Podcasts about Arthur Koestler

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ESSENTIEL, Le rendez-vous culture Jacques Benhamou reçoit Stéphane Koechlin pour son livre « Arthur Koestler, la fin des illusions » paru aux éditions du Cerf. À propos du livre : « Arthur Koestler, la fin des illusions » paru aux éditions Cerf Géant littéraire aux millions de lecteurs, auteur visionnaire au destin de météore, Arthur Koestler fut un écrivain adulé, haï, immense, dont la vie épousa les chaos du siècle dernier. Partisan de toutes les causes, il vit sa quête d'absolu se heurter aux grandes tragédies et son existence basculer. Devenu l'adversaire de toutes les idéologies, son engagement antitotalitaire culmina avec la publication de son maître-livre, Le Zéro et l'Infini. Parce qu'il avait tout vu. Parce qu'il avait tout dit. Voici son histoire. Tour à tour espion communiste et militant sioniste, passé par les prisons et condamné à mort, Arthur Koestler a eu mille vies. Mille vies que raconte Stéphane Koechlin dans cette biographie qui se lit comme un roman d'aventures et nous entraîne sur les pas d'un homme qui aura cherché toute sa vie une terre d'élection, un idéal politique. Un homme déchiré entre plusieurs langues, son hongrois natal, l'allemand qu'il répudiera, l'anglais, l'hébreu fantasmé. Enfin un homme libre, écrasé entre les blocs totalitaires du xxe siècle, qui s'accrochera à la littérature et déchirera le voile des illusions. Aujourd'hui, plus que jamais, la vie d'Arthur Koestler doit être racontée, et sa sagesse apprise. Acquise qu'elle fut dans les drames, les malheurs et les guerres dont nous voyons le retour aujourd'hui. Un livre capital.

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Siyonist ve komünist ideallerle şekillenen gençlik yıllarının ardından totaliter rejimlerin karanlığına tanıklık eden Arthur Koestler'in kişisel tarihini ve eserlerini ele alıyorlar.Koestler'in "13. Kabile"den "Mağlup Olan İlah"a uzanan düşünsel dönüşümünün izinde bir edebiyat yolculuğuna çıkıyorlar.Bizi Patreon'dan desteklemek isterseniz:

In this episode of Spirit Box, I'm joined by Gary Lachman — musician, writer, and author of twenty-six books on Western esotericism — for a conversation that spans from the Bowery to the astral.Gary was the bassist for Blondie during their early New York years, and shares his journey from a childhood fascination with comics to his time living in a loft with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, where a flamboyant biker artist introduced him to Aleister Crowley. That encounter, and a fateful read of Colin Wilson's The Occult, set him on a lifelong path through the hidden corridors of consciousness, mysticism, and philosophy.We talk about precognitive dreams and telepathy, the strange electrical accident that may have opened psychic doors, and how a shared dream with his girlfriend became the Blondie song “Touched by Your Presence.” Gary reflects on his shift from rock and roll to writing, his time as a science journalist, and his enduring fascination with thinkers like Gurdjieff, Robert Anton Wilson, and Arthur Koestler.The conversation also explores Gary's “naturalist” approach to magic — a focus on direct experience rather than dogma — and his philosophy of daily writing as an esoteric practice in itself. Along the way, we touch on David Bowie, near-death encounters, and the lasting influence of Colin Wilson on his work.Show notes:https://www.gary-lachman.comhttps://www.instagram.com/gvlachman/https://www.innertraditions.com/touched-by-the-presenceKeep in touch?https://linktr.ee/darraghmason

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Cette semaine dans C'est Excellent Judith Beller reçoit Daniel Russo, comédien, sur les planches du Théâtre de Passy avec la pièce "Drôle de justice" & Stéphane Koechlin, auteur de "Arthur Koestler, la fin des illusions" aux éditions du Cerf

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Arthur Koestler (1905–1983) fue un escritor, periodista y pensador húngaro-británico, conocido por su profunda crítica a los totalitarismos y su exploración de la psicología, la ciencia y la filosofía. Nació en Budapest, en una familia judía, y a lo largo de su vida adoptó distintas nacionalidades y posiciones ideológicas. En su juventud, Koestler se afilió al Partido Comunista alemán y vivió de cerca los conflictos políticos de Europa en los años treinta. Sin embargo, su desilusión con el comunismo, tras presenciar los procesos estalinistas y la represión del pensamiento libre, marcó un giro decisivo en su obra. Esta transformación se refleja con fuerza en su novela más famosa, “El cero y el infinito” (1940), donde retrata los mecanismos de autoinculpación y manipulación ideológica de los regímenes totalitarios. Koestler fue también un ensayista prolífico. En obras como “La rebelión de los condenados”, “Los sonámbulos” y “El espíritu en la máquina”, abordó temas tan diversos como la historia de la ciencia, la evolución de la mente humana y la relación entre razón y misticismo. Otro de sus libros célebres es “La decimotercera tribu” (1976), donde desarrolla una controvertida hipótesis histórica según la cual gran parte de los judíos asquenazíes descienden del antiguo reino jázaro, de origen túrquico, y no de los antiguos israelitas. Esta obra generó intensos debates, tanto por sus implicaciones históricas como políticas. Arthur Koestler murió en Londres en 1983. Su legado combina el pensamiento crítico, la reflexión filosófica y la denuncia de los dogmas ideológicos, lo que lo convierte en una de las figuras intelectuales más influyentes del siglo XX.

Invités : - Bartolomé Lenoir, député de la Creuse et porte-parole du parti UDR - Stéphane Koechlin, journaliste et écrivain, auteur de Arthur Koestler – La fin des illusions (Ed. du Cerf, paru le 28 août dernier) Chroniqueurs : - Catherine Nay, éditorialiste politique et grande voix d'Europe 1 - Antonin André, chef du service politique du JDD - Vincent Roy, journaliste et essayiste -  Raphaël Stainville, directeur adjoint de la rédaction du JDD Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Książka "Wielka czystka" Aleksandra Weissberga-Cybulskiego to świadectwo człowieka, który na własnej skórze doświadczył zbrodniczego charakteru dwóch totalitaryzmów - komunizmu i nazizmu. Jego życie to dramatyczna droga przez przedwojenne Niemcy, Związek Sowiecki, więzienie NKWD i getto krakowskie, aż po powojenną ucieczkę z Polski na Zachód. To historia fizyka, inżyniera, pisarza i hazardzisty, który pozostawił jedno z najważniejszych świadectw epoki. Weissberg znalazł się w samym centrum wydarzeń – jego pobyt w ZSRR przypadł na okres Wielkiego Głodu i Wielkiej Czystki, które pochłonęły miliony istnień. Sam stał się ofiarą represji, przebywając dwa lata w enkawudowskim więzieniu. Po wojnie to Arthur Koestler, jego przyjaciel i światowej sławy pisarz, namówił go do napisania "Wielkiej czystki". Dlaczego młody człowiek z żydowskiej rodziny z Krakowa uwierzył w komunizm? Kiedy nastąpiło rozczarowanie tą zbrodniczą ideologią? Czy Weissberg-Cybulski uważał się za ofiarę? A może, ze względu na komunistyczne sympatie, poczuwał się do współodpowiedzialności za tym, czym był sowiecki komunizm? O tym wszystkim w dzisiejszym podcaście rozmawiają dr Michał Przeperski i prof. Irena Grudzińska-Gross z Princeton University oraz Instytut Slawistyki PAN Podcast zrealizowano w ramach zadania: kontynuacja i rozbudowa multimedialnego projektu informacyjno-edukacyjnego - Portal Historyczny Dzieje.pl

durée : 00:59:01 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Muhlmann, Nassim El Kabli - Une éthique de la pensée libre : face aux séductions de l'idéologie, le “dégagement” apparaît comme une vertu de lucidité et de résistance. Qu'il s'agisse de Koestler, Haffner ou Klemperer, chacun illustre à sa manière l'exigence de se déprendre des illusions collectives. - réalisation : Nicolas Berger - invités : Phil Casoar; Philippe De Lara Maître de conférences à l'université Paris-II (philosophie et sciences politiques).; Frédéric Joly Essayiste et traducteur

ESSENTIEL, le rendez-vous culture présenté par Sandrine Sebbane. Elle reçoit Stéphane Koechlin pour « Arthur Koestler, la fin des illusions » aux éditions du Cerf. À propos du livre : « Arthur Koestler, la fin des illusions » paru aux éditions Cerf Géant littéraire aux millions de lecteurs, auteur visionnaire au destin de météore, Arthur Koestler fut un écrivain adulé, haï, immense, dont la vie épousa les chaos du siècle dernier. Partisan de toutes les causes, il vit sa quête d'absolu se heurter aux grandes tragédies et son existence basculer. Devenu l'adversaire de toutes les idéologies, son engagement antitotalitaire culmina avec la publication de son maître-livre, Le Zéro et l'Infini. Parce qu'il avait tout vu. Parce qu'il avait tout dit. Voici son histoire. Tour à tour espion communiste et militant sioniste, passé par les prisons et condamné à mort, Arthur Koestler a eu mille vies. Mille vies que raconte Stéphane Koechlin dans cette biographie qui se lit comme un roman d'aventures et nous entraîne sur les pas d'un homme qui aura cherché toute sa vie une terre d'élection, un idéal politique. Un homme déchiré entre plusieurs langues, son hongrois natal, l'allemand qu'il répudiera, l'anglais, l'hébreu fantasmé. Enfin un homme libre, écrasé entre les blocs totalitaires du xxe siècle, qui s'accrochera à la littérature et déchirera le voile des illusions. Aujourd'hui, plus que jamais, la vie d'Arthur Koestler doit être racontée, et sa sagesse apprise. Acquise qu'elle fut dans les drames, les malheurs et les guerres dont nous voyons le retour aujourd'hui. Un livre capital.

On this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Michael Jagdeo, a headhunter and founder working with Exponent Labs and The Syndicate, about the cycles of money, power, and technology that shape our world. Their conversation touches on financial history through The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson and William Bagehot's The Money Market, the rise and fall of financial centers from London to New York and the new Texas Stock Exchange, the consolidation of industries and the theory of oligarchical collectivism, the role of AI as both tool and chaos agent, Bitcoin and “quantitative re-centralization,” the dynamics of exponential organizations, and the balance between collectivism and individualism. Jagdeo also shares recruiting philosophies rooted in stories like “stone soup,” frameworks like Yu-Kai Chou's Octalysis and the User Type Hexad, and book recommendations including Salim Ismail's Exponential Organizations and Arthur Koestler's The Act of Creation. Along the way they explore servant leadership, Price's Law, Linux and open source futures, religion as an operating system, and the cyclical nature of civilizations. You can learn more about Michael Jagdeo or reach out to him directly through Twitter or LinkedIn.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:05 Stewart Alsop introduces Michael Jagdeo, who shares his path from headhunting actuaries and IT talent into launching startups with Exponent Labs and The Syndicate.00:10 They connect recruiting to financial history, discussing actuaries, The Ascent of Money, and William Bagehot's The Money Market on the London money market and railways.00:15 The Rothschilds, institutional knowledge, and Corn Laws lead into questions about New York as a financial center and the quiet launch of the Texas Stock Exchange by Citadel and BlackRock.00:20 Capital power, George Soros vs. the Bank of England, chaos, paper clips, and Orwell's oligarchical collectivism frame industry consolidation, syndicates, and stone soup.00:25 They debate imperial conquest, bourgeoisie leisure, the decline of the middle class, AI as chaos agent, digital twins, Sarah Connor, Godzilla, and nuclear metaphors.00:30 Conversation turns to Bitcoin, “quantitative re-centralization,” Jack Bogle, index funds, Robinhood micro bailouts, and AI as both entropy and negative entropy.00:35 Jagdeo discusses Jim Keller, Tenstorrent, RISC-V, Nvidia CUDA, exponential organizations, Price's Law, bureaucracy, and servant leadership with the parable of stone soup.00:40 Recruiting as symbiosis, biophilia, trust, Judas, Wilhelm Reich, AI tools, Octalysis gamification, Jordan vs. triangle offense, and the role of laughter in persuasion emerge.00:45 They explore religion as operating systems, Greek gods, Comte's stages, Nietzsche, Jung, nostalgia, scientism, and Jordan Peterson's revival of tradition.00:50 The episode closes with Linux debates, Ubuntu, Framer laptops, PewDiePie, and Jagdeo's nod to Liminal Snake on epistemic centers and turning curses into blessings.Key InsightsOne of the central insights of the conversation is how financial history repeats through cycles of consolidation and power shifts. Michael Jagdeo draws on William Bagehot's The Money Market to explain how London became the hub of European finance, much like New York later did, and how the Texas Stock Exchange signals a possible southern resurgence of financial influence in America. The pattern of wealth moving with institutional shifts underscores how markets, capital, and politics remain intertwined.Jagdeo and Alsop emphasize that industries naturally oligarchize. Borrowing from Orwell's “oligarchical collectivism,” Jagdeo notes that whether in diamonds, food, or finance, consolidation emerges as economies of scale take over. This breeds syndicates and monopolies, often interpreted as conspiracies but really the predictable outcome of industrial maturation.Another powerful theme is the stone soup model of collaboration. Jagdeo applies this parable to recruiting, showing that no single individual can achieve large goals alone. By framing opportunities as shared ventures where each person adds their own ingredient, leaders can attract top talent while fostering genuine symbiosis.Technology, and particularly AI, is cast as both chaos agent and amplifier of human potential. The conversation likens AI to nuclear power—capable of great destruction or progress. From digital twins to Sarah Connor metaphors, they argue AI represents not just artificial intelligence but artificial knowledge and action, pushing humans to adapt quickly to its disruptive presence.The discussion of Bitcoin and digital currencies reframes decentralization as potentially another trap. Jagdeo provocatively calls Bitcoin “quantitative re-centralization,” suggesting that far from liberating individuals, digital currencies may accelerate neo-feudalism by creating new oligarchies and consolidating financial control in unexpected ways.Exponential organizations and the leverage of small teams emerge as another key point. Citing Price's Law, Jagdeo explains how fewer than a dozen highly capable individuals can now achieve billion-dollar valuations thanks to open source hardware, AI, and network effects. This trend redefines scale, making nimble collectives more powerful than bureaucratic giants.Finally, the episode highlights the cyclical nature of civilizations and belief systems. From Rome vs. Carthage to Greek gods shifting with societal needs, to Nietzsche's “God is dead” and Jung's view of recurring deaths of divinity, Jagdeo argues that religion, ideology, and operating systems reflect underlying incentives. Western nostalgia for past structures, whether political or religious, risks idolatry, while the real path forward may lie in new blends of individualism, collectivism, and adaptive tools like Linux and AI.

Geoffs! TGIT! This week Spencer is breaking down a conspiracy known as “The Dead Internet Theory.” Next, Madison discusses death pacts (TW Suicide.) We've got an obituary that highlights an unusual duo, one who chose a good day to die and of course, we've got some dumb.ass.criminalsssssss! Dumpling Bake Recipe: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6MWAAfV/Watch us on YouTube: Youtube.com/@obitchuarypodcast Buy our book: prh.com/obitchuaryGet your Merch: wonderyshop.com/obitchuaryCome see us live on tour: obitchuarypodcast.comJoin our Patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterNew episodes come out every Thursday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.Follow along online: @obitchuarypod on Twitter & Instagram @obitchuarypodcast on TikTokCheck out Spencer's other podcast Cult Liter wherever you're listening!Write to us: obitpod@gmail.comSpencer Henry & Madison ReyesPO Box 18149 Long Beach, CA 90807Sources:https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5404134-florida-woman-ai-scam-clone-daughters-voice/https://www.legacy.com/memorial-writing/simple-and-short-obituarieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theoryhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2024/01/16/the-dead-internet-theory-explained/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PkWdrYOz0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaVjQFMg7L0https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oaoa/name/joe-foster-obituary?id=58247426https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/durangoherald/name/jon-geer-obituary?id=56419199https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayerling_incidenthttps://www.messynessychic.com/2022/06/23/the-fateful-lovers-suicide-that-put-the-world-at-war/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Adolf_Hitlerhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-30/adolf-hitler-commits-suicidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goebbels_childrenhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/papers-reveal-how-goebbels-children-were-killed-20091009-gqv1.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/21/arthur-koestler-robert-mccrumhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/03/12/the-koestler-suicide-pact/0e322224-2438-4b89-8e10-34564a557d67/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Lester/publication/326560823_The_suicide_pact_of_Arthur_Koestler_and_Cynthia_Jeffries/links/5b5632c945851507a7c3fdc7/The-suicide-pact-of-Arthur-Koestler-and-Cynthia-Jeffries.pdf?__cf_chl_tk=CgGNaEg_.t6FwkGCnatXZUsyubm8xnaDdKBRAs.WmHo-1752742125-1.0.1.1-UmjFD6e5fwLGUODdza99SQrkyLpaTh2JtZej61F9FDIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exit_Internationalhttps://www.tiktok.com/@radiobrooklyne/video/7526919531034397966?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7530085917131867703See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Waardeer je onze video's? Steun dan Café Weltschmerz, het podium voor het vrije woord: https://www.cafeweltschmerz.nl/doneren/Om de legitimiteit van de staat Israël te ondergraven en ‘Zionisme' duikt in alternatieve hoek opnieuw de Chazarentheorie op. Het gros van de joden zou eigenlijk ‘nep' zijn, afstammen van een Turks steppevolk. Wat zegt de originele bron ‘De Dertiende Stam' van Arthur Koestler (1976) werkelijk? En wilde Koestler het bestaansrecht van Israël ondergraven of juist versterken met zijn werk? Rypke Zeilmaker pakt de oerbronnen er bij...---Deze video is geproduceerd door Café Weltschmerz. Café Weltschmerz gelooft in de kracht van het gesprek en zendt interviews uit over actuele maatschappelijke thema's. Wij bieden een hoogwaardig alternatief voor de mainstream media. Café Weltschmerz is onafhankelijk en niet verbonden aan politieke, religieuze of commerciële partijen.Wil je meer video's bekijken en op de hoogte blijven via onze nieuwsbrief? Ga dan naar: https://www.cafeweltschmerz.nl/videos/Wil je op de hoogte worden gebracht van onze nieuwe video's? Klik dan op deze link: https://bit.ly/3XweTO0

durée : 00:25:31 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Geneviève Huttin - Par Jacques Paugam - Avec Pierre Debray-Ritzen (fut le directeur du Cahier de L'Herne, coauteur d'un ouvrage collectif sur Arthur Koestle : "Arthur Koestler : un croisé sans croix : Essai psycho-biographique sur un contemporain capital", Éd. de l'Herne) - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé

#khazar #khazarempire #semite Youtube link: https://youtu.be/_cLYKwLDRokPodcast link: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zAORP76sbUbThe Thirteenth Tribe is a 1976 book by Arthur Koestler advocating the Khazar hypothesis of Ashkenazi ancestry, the thesis that Ashkenazi Jews are not descended from the historical Judeans and Israelites of antiquity, but from Khazars, a Turkic people who allegedly mass-converted to Judaism. So, join us as we have a conversation about a late great preacher from St. Louis, and his position on our people being HEBREW ISRAELITES and information about Ashkenazi smallhats being fake smallhats...tap in. #rbcf Hashtags: #stevedarby #colonialism #heritage #koelster #arthur #arthukoelster #thethirteenthtribe #bransoncognac

¿Cómo se puede vivir en el mundo, sin ser de él? Este es el dilema que nos plantea Jesús en su oración al Padre, antes de dejar este mundo en el capítulo 17 de la Buena Noticia, según Juan... Tras la sintonía, esta vez a cargo del músico de jazz italiano Larry Franco, nos preguntamos con Lesley Phillips en 1985, si se pueden ver las cosas en "Blanco y negro en un mundo gris" (Black And White In A Grey World). Ella no se había casado todavía con T-Bone Burnett, aunque era ya conocida como Sam Phillips, el nombre con el que siempre la llamaron familiarmente. El problema es cómo vivir espiritualmente en el mundo material. La canción (Spirits In The Material World) la hizo Sting para el cuarto álbum de Police (Ghost In The Machine 1981), tras la lectura del libro del mismo título del pensador judío Arthur Koestler, que conecta con las inquietudes espirituales por las que de niño, quiso ser cura. El seguidor de Jesús sufrirá la hostilidad del mundo sobre la que habla Juan en este capítulo. Ves la maldad de sus intenciones, como dice Norman Barratt en 1981, tras su conversión al cristianismo en la banda británica de rock progresivo, "Gravy Train". El cristiano no parece hecho para este mundo, como observa la obra de teatro que dio origen a la película "El Pez Gordo" (The Big Kahuna 2000), un cuadro de tres ejecutivos, entre los que se encuentra un joven bautista que prefiere hablar de su fe con un cliente, a lograr el contrato que va a salvar a su empresa de la quiebra. Esta fascinante historia, llevada al cine por Kevin Spacey y Danny DeVito, recuerda a otras muchas obras de teatro que presentan a unos personajes encerrados en una habitación en espera de Otro. José de Segovia comenta varios diálogos de la versión doblada al castellano con la música de fondo de la banda sonora original de Christopher Young. La intolerancia del mundo ante los absolutos cristianos presenta la curiosa paradoja de una tolerancia intolerante con aquellos que no mantienen su pensamiento único, revestido de supuesto respeto a la diversidad. Sobre ello habla la canción del grupo británico After The Fire, formado en 1972 por tres músicos cristianos, Peter Banks, Andy Piercy y Nick Battle, primero como banda de rock progresivo, luego firmando con CBS como parte del sonido de la "nueva ola" (New Wave) de finales de los 70. En el 79 preguntan a sus críticos si hay "una regla para ti y otra para mí" (One Rule For You). La oración de Jesús acaba con la promesa de que por el Espíritu Santo, Cristo vivirá en ellos. Tras su estancia en una comunidad cristiana escocesa, más bien esotérica, Findhorn, Milke Scott escribe para los Waterboys sobre "Cristo en ti" (The Christ In You 2003).

In 1932, along with a group of African American activists and writers including novelist Dorothy West, Langston Hughes journeyed to the Soviet Union. Veering off from the “official” trip, Hughes met Arthur Koestler before venturing on to an extended journey through the newly formed republics of Central Asia. While Hughes' readers may be familiar with his A Negro Looks at Soviet Central Asia, this chapbook makes available previously unpublished material drawn from Hughes' notebooks, photographs, and collaborative translation projects with Uzbek poets. Just as his own work is being translated into Uzbek, Hughes—ever the participant—collaborates with his peer poets in the region to produce texts published in this collection for the first time.  Cholpon Ramizova is a London-based creator and researcher. She holds a Master's in Migration, Mobility and Development from SOAS, University of London. Her thematic interests are in migration, displacement, identity, gender, and nationalism - and more specifically on how and which ways these intersect within the Central Asia context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies

In this episode, Louis is joined by tech entrepreneur turned longevity evangelist, Bryan Johnson. Dialling in from his home in Los Angeles, Bryan tells Louis all about his quest to live forever, from the psychedelic experience that changed his life, to the role of superintelligence in the future. Plus, Louis learns the importance of night-time erections.    Warnings: Strong language and some adult themes.   Links/Attachments:    Mind – UK Mental Health Charity  https://www.mind.org.uk/     Suicide Prevention UK  https://spuk.org.uk/     Book: The Ghost in the Machine, Arthur Koestler (originally published in 1967)  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghost-Machine-Arthur-Koestler/dp/1939438349     ‘How to be 18 years old again for Only $2 million a year' - Bloomberg (2023)  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-25/anti-aging-techniques-taken-to-extreme-by-bryan-johnson?embedded-checkout=true    TV Show: ‘Silicon Valley' (2014-2019) - HBO   https://www.hbo.com/silicon-valley     ‘Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps up live longer and be happier' - The Harvard Gazette (2017)  https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/     Credits:  Producer: Millie Chu   Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett   Music: Miguel D'Oliveira   Audio Mixer: Tom Guest  Video Mixer: Scott Edwards   Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb  Executive Producer: Arron Fellows       A Mindhouse Production for Spotify   www.mindhouse.co.uk   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wir reisen gemeinsam mit zwei Büchern in die späten 1920er bis Mitte der 1930er Jahre: Eine Zeit voller Aufbrüche, intellektueller Freiräume und kreativer Explosion – und eine Zeit, in der sich Europa bereits dunkel zusammenzieht. Im Fokus: starke Frauen und Schriftsteller*innen, die im Exil um Haltung, Leben und Sprache kämpfen. 1. Leuchtende Jahre – Aufbruch der Frauen 1926–1933 Autorin: Regine Ahrem Ein Collagen-Roman über sieben real existierende Frauen aus der Zeit der Weimarer Republik. Zwischen Bubikopf und Boxclub, Ullstein-Verlag und illegalen Partys entfaltet sich eine vibrierende, lebendige Momentaufnahme der wilden 20er. Der Kampf um Selbstbestimmung, Freiheit und Sichtbarkeit – bevor 1933 alles kippt.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how easy it is for nefarious forces to influence the "educated" before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Lewis exposes the dangers of substituting scientific expertise for wisdom and bureaucracy for politics as the ruling impulses of a nation. Mark and Jane Studdock discover the importance of marriage, family, friendship, and faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how easy it is for nefarious forces to influence the "educated" before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Lewis exposes the dangers of substituting scientific expertise for wisdom and bureaucracy for politics as the ruling impulses of a nation. Mark and Jane Studdock discover the importance of marriage, family, friendship, and faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young, polymathic, and full of energy — Tommy Potter is on a quest to build a “CIA for Entrepreneurs.” He calls it “The Power Hour” — a startup community in Michigan that hosts dropouts, undergrads and PhDs across many industries: enterprise, consumer, CPG, aviation, gaming, robotics and AR/VR, as they work together to build cool projects. I had a great time chatting with Tommy as we spoke about non-linear career paths, embracing authenticity, working with dazzling, delusional people and more! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: X/Twitter Linkedin Powerhour: The CIA For Entrepreneurship Show Notes: Tommy's Origin Story Using The Third Door Lessons from Documenting the Homeless Can We Ever Be Our Authentic Self? What Traits Tommy Looks for in People Bringing Delusional People Together The East Coast - West Coast Bubbles Being a ‘Weirdo Broker' Process Over Outcomes. Serendipity Over Itinerary. Different Personalities in Public vs. Private Markets The Importance of Learning People Life Isn't a Highlight Reel - Live It All Tommy As World Emperor Books Mentioned: The Third Door: The Mindset of Success; by Alex Banayan One-upmanship; by Stephen Potter Class: Style and Status in the USA; by Paul Fussell Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America; by Chris Arnade The Science of Getting Rich; by Wallace D. Wattles The Act of Creation; by Arthur Koestler

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss C.S. Lewis' unique approach to the totalitarian novel before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength depicts the infancy of a totalitarian regime. Tyranny is averted through divine intervention manifested through the friendship, education, and faith of a small company led by Fisher-King.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss C.S. Lewis' unique approach to the totalitarian novel before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. C.S. Lewis’s That Hideous Strength depicts the infancy of a totalitarian regime. Tyranny is averted through divine intervention manifested through the friendship, education, and faith of a small company led by Fisher-King.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of loyalty before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Despite his regrets, Rubashov has corrupted himself to the point that he eventually doubts his righteousness, willingly confesses to his sham crimes, and accepts punishment from the Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of loyalty before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Despite his regrets, Rubashov has corrupted himself to the point that he eventually doubts his righteousness, willingly confesses to his sham crimes, and accepts punishment from the Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss discuss what distinguishes Arthur Koestler's Darkness at Noon from the rest of the novels covered in the course before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon fictionalizes the experience of an old Bolshevik revolutionary after Stalin’s rise to power. Through his arrest and interrogations, Rubashov regrets the deaths on his hands and his role in creating a new generation of cruel Bolsheviks who are dedicated to the leadership of the party rather than the ideals of the revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss discuss what distinguishes Arthur Koestler's Darkness at Noon from the rest of the novels covered in the course before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon fictionalizes the experience of an old Bolshevik revolutionary after Stalin’s rise to power. Through his arrest and interrogations, Rubashov regrets the deaths on his hands and his role in creating a new generation of cruel Bolsheviks who are dedicated to the leadership of the party rather than the ideals of the revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how important struggle is in forming a human person before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Huxley describes a world in which science has provided the ability to engineer children in test tubes to suit them to specific castes. The ubiquitous drug Soma suppresses ambition and aggression by providing euphoria without any side effects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how important struggle is in forming a human person before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Huxley describes a world in which science has provided the ability to engineer children in test tubes to suit them to specific castes. The ubiquitous drug Soma suppresses ambition and aggression by providing euphoria without any side effects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the power of pleasure to control a population before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. The regime in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is dedicated to ease. The world state is maintained by attempting to fulfill all sensual human desires, thereby precluding any aspiration to nobility or virtue. John the Savage rebels against the banality of the society into which Mustapha Mond and Bernard Marx have dragged him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the power of pleasure to control a population before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. The regime in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is dedicated to ease. The world state is maintained by attempting to fulfill all sensual human desires, thereby precluding any aspiration to nobility or virtue. John the Savage rebels against the banality of the society into which Mustapha Mond and Bernard Marx have dragged him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how totalitarian states destroy the human spirit before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Orwell explores the possibility of a regime influencing human nature by controlling history and reforming language to limit the range of ideas its subjects can contemplate. Although the novel does not provide hope to the characters, the reader is inspired to courageous resistance against such a regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how totalitarian states destroy the human spirit before introducing Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn. Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. Orwell explores the possibility of a regime influencing human nature by controlling history and reforming language to limit the range of ideas its subjects can contemplate. Although the novel does not provide hope to the characters, the reader is inspired to courageous resistance against such a regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Totalitarian Novels." Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. In George Orwell’s 1984, the regime is dedicated to power. The Party ensures that its members obey through pain and torture, as shown when O’Brien tortures Winston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Totalitarian Novels." Totalitarian novels depict regimes that exert complete and pervasive control over the lives of their subjects. George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Arthur Koestler, and C.S. Lewis imagine the terrible possibilities of unchecked modern tyranny. Join Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Hillsdale College students in this exploration of 1984, Brave New World, Darkness at Noon, and That Hideous Strength. The course includes four lectures and four conversations, each about 30 minutes long. It is structured with one lecture about each book followed by a conversation between Dr. Arnn and the students about themes from that book. In George Orwell’s 1984, the regime is dedicated to power. The Party ensures that its members obey through pain and torture, as shown when O’Brien tortures Winston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stéphane Bataillon vient de vivre, à l'approche de la cinquantaine, l'aspiration de beaucoup de nos contemporains : prendre enfin le temps de se poser pour faire le point sur une quête de sens entamée depuis l'adolescence. Il raconte cette expérience spirituelle sous forme d'un journal touchant et très personnel, où se mêlent rencontres et silences, doutes et émerveillements, sensations et réflexions dans « Les heures décisives, chez DDB ». Que faire de sa vie ? Comment se relier aux autres sans s'oublier ? Comment ralentir dans la frénésie de nos existences numérisées ? Et comment redonner une place au sacré dans nos solitudes tout en restant ouverts à l'inattendu ? Jean-Marie Guénois lui demandera. Philippe Martin a péleriné plus loin vers l'Orient. En une vingtaine de portraits d'une écriture vivante, l'auteur de « Sur les chemins de Jérusalem » (Tallandier) nous emmène à la rencontre de celles et ceux - religieux, écrivains (Chateaubriand, Pierre Loti ou Arthur Koestler) ou simples pèlerins - qui, de l'Antiquité à nos jours, ont fait cette expérience. Il nous raconte ce qu'ils vivent : leurs sentiments, leurs prières et le rapport qu'ils entretiennent avec les autres communautés. Depuis des millénaires, Jérusalem, la ville trois fois sainte, ne cesse de fasciner ceux partis à sa découverte pour transformer leur vie. Christophe Dickès, bien connu des téléspectateurs de KTO, se risque davantage encore. Il propose une défense et une illustration du catholicisme. Risque, car l'Église et son histoire n'ont pas bonne presse. Victimes des critiques anticléricales depuis le XVIe siècle, l'apport des hommes d'Église à notre civilisation est le plus souvent ignoré. Il est pourtant considérable, sans que nous le sachions vraiment. Christophe Dickès a retenu dix thèmes forts afin de révéler ce que le monde lui doit : de la création des hôpitaux à celle des universités, en passant par l'organisation même du temps ou l'approche des sciences, l'Église a marqué durablement les sociétés jusqu'à nos jours. Il vient le raconter dans l'émission mensuelle coproduite par Le Jour du Seigneur, La Procure et KTO.

The Daily Quiz - Music Today's Questions: Question 1: Which American singer, songwriter, and actress released the song 'LoveGame'? Question 2: Which singer released the studio album 'Talk That Talk'? Question 3: Which band includes 'Lindsey Buckingham'? Question 4: Which British rock band released the album 'The Miracle'? Question 5: Which of these is a stringed instrument? Question 6: Which English heavy metal band released the album 'The Number of the Beast'? Question 7: Which band was Trent Reznor the lead vocalist for? Question 8: What is the name of the 1981 album by The Police that was named after a 1967 book by Arthur Koestler? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¿Podría una empresa funcionar sin jefe? - Sergio De Miguel¿Podría una empresa funcionar sin jefe? Esta pregunta parte de un atrevido manifiesto de nuestro invitado a este episodio, el coach español Sergio de Miguel ¿Podría una empresa funcionar sin jefe? (Una historia real parece contradecirlo)Un joven emprendedor llamado Tony Hsieh construyó la "empresa más feliz del mundo" a partir de una pregunta:“¿Qué pasaría si las ganancias y la felicidad del negocio fueron impulsadas por una reinvención radical del lugar de trabajo? Sin jefes, sin títulos, solo creatividad, igualdad y pura alegría.”¿Era una utopía? Tal vez. Pero esa fue la idea de Tony Hsieh, un visionario que creo una tienda minorista de zaptos en línea: Zappos.  Hsieh nació en Illinois, EE.UU., en 1973, en una familia de inmigrantes taiwaneses. Luego de graduarse en Harvard en 1995, Hsieh cofundó una empresa de software llamada LinkExchange. En menos de dos años, la vendió a Microsoft por US$265 millones. A los 24 años, Hsieh había alcanzado su sueño de la infancia. Pero no había vendido la empresa solo por el dinero. Esto dijo en su momento "Lo que mucha gente no sabe es la verdadera razón por la que vendimos la empresa. La verdadera razón era simplemente que ya no era un lugar divertido para trabajar". A medida que la compañía creció, Hsieh se topó con un problema: ya no tenía más amigos para contratar. Así que publicó anuncios y empleó gente con la experiencia y habilidades adecuadas.Pero un tiempo después, Hsieh vio que esta decisión había sido un grave error. “Cuando traes gente nueva a tu empresa, tienes que introducir jerarquías. Los líderes tienen que imponer sus ideas para asegurarse de que todos estén alineados.”A Hsieh no le gustaba decirle a la gente qué hacer. Le gustaba la idea de que la gente actuara según sus propias creencias, de que se unieran en torno a una visión común.Cuando el empresario se desencantó de su primer emprendimiento, aprendió que solo necesitaba dinero para vivir. Pero También quería ser feliz. Así que se imaginó la empresa más feliz del mundo.¿La no presencia de jefes genera felicidad?- Entonces usó el dinero de la venta de LinkExchange para financiar su siguiente proyecto: Zappos. Hsieh planeaba hacer con los zapatos lo que Amazon estaba haciendo con los libros.Una exempleada de Zappos recuerda:  “me preguntaba cómo era posible que alguien pudiera terminar sus tareas. Era una explosión de brillantina, unicornios, había desfiles constantemente, gente lanzándote caramelos. Si no estabas bailando y cantando, había una especie de buffet para comer todo lo que pudieras".Más allá de la felicidad en sí misma, había una estrategia brillante en acción: un empleado feliz realmente cumple su trabajo. Hsieh solía decir: "Cuando la gente puede ser ella misma, ahí es cuando las verdaderas amistades se forman, no solo las relaciones de colegas. Y es cuando salen las ideas creativas y los empleados son más productivos".La estrategia fue tremendamente exitosa. En ocho años, las ventas de Zappos superaron los US$1.000 millones.  Zappos creó tanto revuelo, que en 2009, Amazon la compró por US$1.200 millones  con la garantía de que el gigante tecnológico no tocaría la cultura de la empresa.Pero mientras la compañía crecía, luchaba con el problema interno de la jerarquía. ¿Cómo los grupos grandes podían hacer las cosas sin jefes dirigiéndolos? Y una vez que empezaras a darles poder a esos jefes, ¿qué pasaría con la felicidad y la creatividad de aquellos obligados a seguir órdenes?Así como muchos científicos sociales, Hsieh veía una relación inversamente proporcional entre jerarquía y felicidad, entre poder desigual y prosperidad. Es por esto que Hsieh intentó llevar a cabo una revolución, que esperaba desafiara las bases de la filosofía administrativa y tal vez la manera en la que los humanos trabajaban juntos.Hsieh pensó que una forma de salvar la felicidad era estrangular las jerarquías. Entonces llegó con un término: Holocracia. Este fue acuñado por Arthur Koestler, autor de "El espíritu en la máquina", y se convirtió en una filosofía administrativa radical gracias al empresario estadounidense Brian Robertson. Es una manera profundamente descentralizada de administrar una compañía. No hay jefes y ni siquiera nombres de cargos. En su lugar, hay círculos, equipos que se autoadministran que desarrollan proyectos. Los empleados eligen en qué círculos trabajar y suelen trabajar en varios.La holocracia es radical, utópica y, hasta 2014, no había sido probada en una compañía del tamaño de Zappos. Pero según Hsieh, era la ruta para la utopía organizacional.¿Funcionó esa utopía de trabajar sin jefes?La holocracia resultó confusa para algunos y también resultó difícil para definir el salario de la gente. Además, en un sistema sin jerarquías, nadie sabía muy bien quién estaba haciendo qué cosa. En 2015, la compañía más feliz del mundo había perdido casi un tercio de su fuerza laboral en un solo año. Muchos se fueron por esa cultura de no tener jefes.Al inicio, pareció ser un éxito. Pero el tiempo mostró que a la gente sí le gustaban las jerarquías. En compañías como Zappos, la ausencia de reglas formales puede esconder una estructura de poder dañina. No hay controles y balances. Barones poderosos pueden buscar satisfacer sus caprichos, con pocos límites. La ironía fue que al buscar la igualdad perfecta, sin querer creó lo opuesto. En 2018, Zappos comenzó a dejar atrás la holocracia silenciosamente. En 2020, un Hsieh cada vez más errático se separó de la compañía. Su sueño había muerto.Al irse de su Zappos, la compañía que fundó, Hsieh empezó a gastar su fortuna en un sistema personal de "holocracia". Invitaba a gente que le caía bien —artistas, escritores o empresarios— y les ofrecía el doble del sueldo más alto que alguna vez hubieran recibido para que vivieran con él en su nuevo rancho en Park City, estado de Utah, Estados Unidos.Además, su consumo de drogas se estaba descontrolando y ninguna de las personas que lo rodeaban y que le decían "sí" a todo estaban preparadas para avisarle. Era el emperador al que sus súbditos no podían decirle que estaba desnudo. En noviembre de 2020, Hsieh murió por inhalación de humo, luego de que se desatara un incendio en un cobertizo de su casa. La puerta estaba cerrada por dentro, aunque no se sabe si intencionalmente o por accidente.Nuestro invitado Sergio de Miguel nos cuenta ¿Podría una empresa funcionar sin jefe?A pesar de esta historia fallida sin jefes, nuestro invitado a este episodio Sergio de Miguel asegura que eventualmente, una empresa podría funcionar sin jefe.Sergio de Miguel es Coach ejecutivo, facilitador de equipos y conferenciante. Crea espacios de transformación.Da clases como profesor de los Master de Administración de empresas (MBA Executive) y emprendimiento (MBAe3) en la facultad de Sarriko de la UPV.Ingeniero de Telecomunicación de formación, cuando tenía 30 años, fue el directivo más joven de Eroski. Desde 2015 impulsa la creación de comunidades dentro de las organizaciones y acompañando empresas hacia modelos de organización Teal.Actualmente siembra inspiración y cambio a través de la consultora Landatu.Afirma que en el camino, va avanzando hacia su propósito profesional: conectar e inspirar a personas para que alcancen un mayor equilibrio en su vida y su trabajo. Ésta es también la clave de su libro “Ahora dirige el propósito” (hacer vínculo al enlace del libro) https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Sergio-Miguel/dp/8419655848concebido y redactado con el fin de generar espacios de conversación sobre cómo conseguir más bienestar en las organizaciones.Podría Una Empresa Funcionar Sin Jefe, Holocracia, Estructura Organizacional Plana, Zappos, Tony Hsieh, Felicidad En El Trabajo, podcast, Podcast Corporativo, Comunicación Organizacional, Recursos Humanos, Desarrollo Profesional, Desarrollo Personal, Comunicación Efectiva, Santiago Ríos, Mil PalabrasRecuerda por favor escucharnos y suscribirte en la plataforma que más te guste:Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcast SpreakerDeezerPara participar, escríbeme tus comentarios a santiagorios@milpalabras.com.coRecursos recomendados en este PodcastSitio web: https://sergiodemiguel.eus/Linkedin: https://es.linkedin.com/in/sergiodemiguelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sergiode__miguel/Suscríbete al Conviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mil-palabras--4898895/support.

durée : 03:00:49 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - Par Véra Feyder - Avec Henri Cartier-Bresson (photographe, peintre, dessinateur), René Dumont (agronome, homme politique), Claude Lefranc (son compagnon de captivité), Célia Bertin (romancière), Cathy (ex-détenue à Fleury-Mérogis), Eric Hubert (qui a écrit à Henri Cartier-Bresson pour le rencontrer), Vincent Dulau (élève de l'E.S.A.G.), Yahne Le Toumelin (peintre, nonne bouddhiste) et le Dalaï-Lama - Avec en archives, les voix d'Alberto Giacometti, Tériade, Jean Renoir, Ezra Pound, Carson McCullers, Raymond Devos. Textes de Louis Aragon, Arthur Koestler, Victor Hugo, Paul Nizan, Georges Braque, Saint-Simon, Gustave Flaubert, Joseph Conrad et James Joyce - Avec des extraits des films "La règle du jeu" ; "La grande illusion" de Jean Renoir et "Une nuit à l'opéra" des Marx Brothers - Réalisation Nicole Vuillaume

On this week's Book Club podcast I'm joined by Ariane Bankes, whose mother Celia was one of the great beauties of the early twentieth century. Ariane's new book The Quality of Love: Twin Sisters at the Heart of the Century tells the story of the defiantly bohemian lives of Celia and her twin sister Mamaine, whose love affairs and friendships with Arthur Koestler, George Orwell, Albert Camus, Edmund Wilson and Freddie Ayer put them at the centre of the political and intellectual ferment of their age.

On this week's Book Club podcast I'm joined by Ariane Bankes, whose mother Celia was one of the great beauties of the early twentieth century. Ariane's new book The Quality of Love: Twin Sisters at the Heart of the Century tells the story of the defiantly bohemian lives of Celia and her twin sister Mamaine, whose love affairs and friendships with Arthur Koestler, George Orwell, Albert Camus, Edmund Wilson and Freddie Ayer put them at the centre of the political and intellectual ferment of their age.

(NOTAS Y ENLACES DEL CAPÍTULO AQUÍ: https://www.jaimerodriguezdesantiago.com/kaizen/189-los-hilos-rojos-del-destino-i-sincronicidad-y-serendipia/)En 1914 una madre alemana fotografió a su bebé y llevó la placa a revelar a una tienda de Estrasburgo pocos días antes de que estallara la Primera Guerra Mundial. Por esa desagradable manía que tienen las guerras de interrumpir la vida de las personas, le fue imposible recoger la fotografía.Dos años después esa misma mujer compró otra placa en Munich para fotografiar a su otra hija, recién nacida. Esta sí pudo revelarla y al hacerlo se encontró una sorpresa: había una doble exposición. Es decir, aquella placa ya se había usado antes, por lo que había dos fotografías superpuestas. Una, la de su hija recién nacida. Y la otra, aquella foto que ella misma tomó dos años antes a su bebé. Por alguna casualidad cósmica, esa placa nunca llegó a revelarse, viajó los 165 kilómetros que separaban Estrasburgo de Munich y acabó siendo vendida, como si fuera nueva, a la misma mujer. Ésta y otras historias de casualidades increíbles fueron recopiladas por el escritor Wilhelm von Scholz en un libro cuyo título en alemán bien podría provocarme un esguince de lengua así que lo diré en castellano: «Casualidad y destino. Miradas tras el telón de la vida»Según tengo entendido, porque te confesaré que no lo he leído, en él dice algo así como que esas casualidades hacen que la vida parezca «El sueño de una conciencia mayor y más completa, que es incognoscible». Cómo odio esa palabra y la de veces que ha salido esta temporada.Carl Jung, uno de los pioneros de la psicología, en general, y del psicoanálisis en particular —y dejaremos que cada cual considere si eso es bueno o malo— sentía fascinación por esas casualidades tan extraordinarias que parece imposible que sean simples coincidencias. Y de hecho las estudió a fondo, mientras profundizaba en su idea del inconsciente colectivo, algo así como las estructuras inconscientes que compartimos todos. Según él, nuestro inconsciente colectivo está poblado de instintos y arquetipos, de ideas universales que llevamos preinstaladas. Por ejemplo, las figuras paterna y materna, con un montón de atributos asociados. Bueno, pues mientras pensaba en estas cosas, Jung dijo haberse encontrado con sorprendentes conexiones que la racionalidad científica no era capaz de explicar. En sus propias palabras: «Lo que encontré fueron “coincidencias” que estaban conectadas de manera tan significativa que su concurrencia “casual” representaría tal grado de improbabilidad que tendría que expresarse (estadísticamente) mediante una cifra astronómica» - JungOlé. Y se quedó tan ancho.Jung hizo buenas migas con Wolfgang Pauli, un físico brillante, que desde muy joven llamó la atención de Einstein y que acabaría recibiendo el Premio Nobel en 1945 y siendo considerado uno de los padres de la mecánica cuántica. Aquella amistad fue cuanto menos peculiar. Pauli llegó a Jung como paciente, en un momento especialmente turbulento de su vida. Su madre se había suicidado, tras descubrir que su padre le había sido infiel. Y al poco tiempo, éste se casó  con una mujer mucho más joven, de la edad del propio Pauli, que no llegaba aún a los 30. En paralelo, el matrimonio de Pauli con una cabaretera a la que había propuesto casarse al poco de conocerse, y mientras ella salía con un químico, tampoco iba muy bien. Más que nada, porque, pese a aceptar, ella siguió mucho más interesada en el químico que en él. No duraron ni un año casados y Pauli acabó dándose al alcohol y al tabaco compulsivamente. Hasta que su padre le convenció de que contactara con Jung. Durante años, primero con otra terapeuta y después con el propio Jung, Pauli registró sus sueños, algo que estaba muy de moda. Al parecer, tenía una enorme capacidad para recordarlos y llegó a escribir más de 1.000. Pauli tenía todo tipo de sueños a los que trataba de dar significado con la ayuda de Jung, mientras que éste iba poco a poco derivando hacia ideas cada vez más esotéricas apoyándose sobre sus interpretaciones de las teorías físicas del propio Pauli.Por ejemplo, en una ocasión, Pauli escribió a Jung contándole un sueño que había tenido sobre un congreso de física con muchos participantes. El sueño estaba repleto de imágenes que simbolizaban cómo la polarización separa las cargas positivas y negativas generando dos opuestos, como en los dipolos eléctricos. Jung respondió que aquel simbolismo representaba «la relación complementario de un sistema autorregulado de un hombre y una mujer». Claro que sí. Otro de los sueños de Pauli incluía un símbolo ancestral llamado Uróboros: una serpiente o un dragón que se muerde su propia cola formando un círculo. Es un símbolo que ha aparecido en multitud de culturas a lo largo de los siglos y que, generalmente se ha asociado a una especie de ciclo eterno de las cosas y también al esfuerzo o las luchas eternas e inútiles por intentar evitar aquello que se repite una y otra vez. Es un símbolo muy asociado a la alquimia, también, donde representa la unidad de todas las cosas, materiales y espirituales, que nunca desaparecen, sino que cambian en un ciclo eterno de destrucción y nueva creación. Todo muy normal, como ves. El caso es que Pauli permitió a Jung que usara estos y muchos otros de sus sueños en sus conferencias y en un libro con un título prometedor: psicología y alquimia. Hoy me da que no voy a tener suficientes olés para decir. Intercambiaron cartas durante veintiséis años en las que ambos demostraron estar interesados en la interacción entre la mente y la materia. Pensaban que lo físico y lo psíquico eran aspectos complementarios de una única entidad, así que la física y la psicología podían ser formas complementarias para entender la realidad. Y aunque parece que se fueron distanciando a medida que Jung se adentraba en terrenos cada vez menos científicos, de su colaboración surgió una idea que obsesionaba a ambos: la sincronicidad. Decía el propio Jung que se le ocurrió este concepto un día que estaba en terapia con una paciente. Justo cuando ella le contaba un sueño en el que alguien le regalaba una joya dorada con forma de escarabajo, Jung oyó un golpe en el cristal y al asomarse vio que había sido un escarabajo de color entre verdoso y dorado. Así nació la idea de la sincronicidad, que sería la existencia de relaciones no causales entre acontecimientos simultáneos. Es decir, coincidencias increíbles conectadas entre sí de alguna manera que se nos escapa. Venga, uno más: Olé. ¿Te gusta kaizen? 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Sam Harris speaks with John Gray about the possibility of moral and political progress. They discuss historical and current threats to freedom of thought, the limits of law, the spread of dangerous technology, failures of convergence on norms and values, Arthur Koestler, de-industrialization in Europe, fellow travelers and the progressive embrace of barbarism, Bertrand Russell, the absurdity of pacifism, utilitarianism, the moral landscape, George Santayana, moral and scientific realism, pragmatism, atheism, Schopenhauer, liberalism as an historical accident, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That's why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life's most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Share this episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/354-is-moral-progress-a-fantasy Sam Harris speaks with John Gray about the possibility of moral and political progress. They discuss historical and current threats to freedom of thought, the limits of law, the spread of dangerous technology, failures of convergence on norms and values, Arthur Koestler, de-industrialization in Europe, fellow travelers and the progressive embrace of barbarism, Bertrand Russell, the absurdity of pacifism, utilitarianism, the moral landscape, George Santayana, moral and scientific realism, pragmatism, atheism, Schopenhauer, liberalism as an historical accident, and other topics. John Gray is the author of many critically acclaimed books, including The Silence of Animals, The Immortalization Commission, Black Mass, and Straw Dogs. His latest book is The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism. He is a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books, and he has been a professor of politics at Oxford, a visiting professor at Harvard and Yale, and a professor of European thought at the London School of Economics. He now writes full-time. Website: https://www.newstatesman.com/author/john-gray Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Synchronicity would be the most commercially successful, fifth, and final studio album from the Police.  The trio of percussionist Stewart Copeland, guitarist Andy Summers, and bassist and front man Sting would be known as “The Biggest Band in the World” after the release of this album but would never produce a studio album again.Like “Ghost in the Machine,” the Police's previous album, Synchronicity drew its name from the works of Artheur Koestler, an author of whom Sting was an avid reader.  Unlike that album, Synchronicity toned down both the reggae influences and the overdubbing.  The resulting album increased the use of synthesizers and utilized a sequencer for the first time.  It also drew on world music influences on several songs.  The album hit number 1 on the Billboard 200 album charts in late July and would spend 17 total weeks at the number one position on the chart, an achievement that meant it had to interrupt the reign of Michael Jackson's Thriller.  It would also produce the number 1 song of the year with “Every Breath You Take.”  Sting was beginning both his solo work and becoming more involved with film at the time, and between this and contentious egos of the members, the Police would not record another album after this.  An attempt was made at a sixth studio album, but Stewart Copeland broke his collarbone just before they entered the studio and progression to the album was scuttled.Lynch features this iconic trio at the height of the Second British Invasion for this week's podcast.  Friend of the show Bill Cook sits in for Bruce in this episode. King of PainSting wrote this second US single from the album when considering the effects of his separation from his wife.  The psychological effects are inspired by thoughts from Carl Jung and Arthur Koestler.  It went to number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.Synchronicity IIThe final song on the first side of the album went to number 16 on the US charts as a single.  The lyrics toggle between a man's increasing anxiety and paranoia and the symbolic rise of the Loch Ness Monster in parallel.  "and every single meeting with his so-called superior is a humiliating kick in the crotch."Wrapped Around Your FingerThe fourth US single was written by Sting as a dark song about turning the tables on someone who had been in charge of your life.  There is a Faustian feel in the lyrics, which also feature references to Greek mythology like Scylla and Charybdis - from which we derive idioms like "between a rock and a hard place," and "between the Devil and the deep blue sea."Every Breath You TakeDespite its beautiful music, this single is actually quite dark in its obsessive and controlling lyrics.  Sting wrote the song after his separation from his wife and the beginning of a new relationship.  The lyrics came to him in the middle of the night, and he wrote the song on piano in a half hour.  It would be biggest commercial single he ever wrote, hitting number 1 on the US charts for 8 weeks, and becoming the best selling single of 1983.  Interestingly, it was the only number 1 hit by the Police. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees (from the motion picture "Staying Alive") John Travolta starred in this sequel to the 70's Disco hit "Saturday Night Fever."  It was directed by Sylvester Stallone. STAFF PICKS:Our House by MadnessWayne brings us a group from Northern London that was a bigger hit in the UK than the US.  It has a lot going on musically between the piano, violins and saxophone.  Lyrically it hearkens back to childhood days, slices of mundane domestic life in England.  Madness performed this song as a part of the closing ceremonies for the 2012 OlympicsBig Log by Robert PlantRob's staff pick is the first hit for Plant as a solo artist.  As he often did in Led Zeppelin, the title of the song does not appear in the lyrics.  It was written in the middle of winter, and the artists had run out of fuel for the fire.  They found a large tree trunk and burned one end of it in the fireplace, pushing the "big log" in as it burned.  Drum programming was provided by Phil Collins. Rock and Roll is King by ELOBill Cook features the Electric Light Orchestra in a 50's rhythm and blues throwback that would be their last top 20 hit.  It was written by Jeff Lynne for their album "Secret Messages."  Electric Avenue by Eddie GrantLynch closes out the staff picks with a song time stamped in the early 80's.  It was inspired by an area of Brixton, South London, called Electric Avenue because it was the first area of the city to be lit by electricity.  Guyanese-British singer-songwriter Eddie Grant sings about the tension of unemployment and racism experienced by the primarily Caribbean immigrants who lived there at the time.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:An Ending by Brian EnoBrian Eno wrote this instrumental piece in 1983 for the documentary "For All Mankind."