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Another awesome movie, part 6 of our Inarritu Rewatch Series studies The Revenant, a 3x Oscar Winner for Best Director, Cinematography and Lead Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. NON-SPOILER REVIEW FOR THE REVENANT: The Development Backstory involving Park Chan-Wook - 2:01 Inarritu's Crazy Plans - 6:11 Critical, Audience & Box Office Reception Numbers - 8:55 Non-Spoiler Script Thoughts - 11:21 Performance Reviews including what Leo survived - 14:57 Production Values including what the crew survived - 24:16 An Oscar Lens and an Awards Season Revue - 32:55 Spoiler Warning - 36:59 SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF THE REVENANT: Immediate Carryovers involving bears - 38:29 Man vs Nature - 42:05 The Revenge Narrative - 47:20 That Ending & The Real Story of Hugh Glass - 53:26 A Film Set From Hell - 1:02:10 Final Thoughts & Grades - 1:08:50 OUTRO: Coming up next is our coverage of the Fall Film Festivals and September movie slate. We're also planning some fun guests and film studies in September. So stay tuned to our feed for everything MMO. Plus, you should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Tiktok and Letterboxd for exclusive content. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

We chat with Dolly today as we navigate the challenges on 3D earth. Send your questions and topics you want to discuss to questions @ karenswain dot com - or https://karenswain.com/connect/ LIVE Shows Date & Times: Wednesdays - 6 - 7 pm ET - 3 - 4 pm PT USA/CA Thursdays - 8 -9 am AEST Aus winter Appreciate KAren's work Awakening Consciousness? THANK YOU for your Support for the content. Share your appreciation on this link https://www.paypal.me/KArenASwain LINKS; Kristin Mismash Website: https://www.kristinmismash.com/ ATP- Media: https://karenswain.com/listen/ Host: KAren Swain: https://linktr.ee/KArenSwain Facebook Groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheInnerSanctumSessions https://www.facebook.com/groups/AwakeningEmpowermentNetwork ELEVATE is a SHOW on UPRN. Live conversations and Q & A with KAren Swain, Kristin Mismash and friends around the awareness shift that is waking our quantum realities. Also conversations on HOT topics in the Spiritual and Consciousness genre. Audience participation appreciated - Please send us your questions. #spirit #connection #spiritguides #ascension #consciousness #unity

Today I wanted to make this episode to give you an understanding of what "getting clients" actually even really means from a practical perspective. And I want this episode to be something where you can immediately get to work taking action on things I'm going to share with you today. But before you turn off the episode because you don't have a business idea, I just want you to know and to be reassured that if you don't have a business idea yet, that's okay.I'm still gonna be catering this episode towards people that, um, are very new in the journey. But if you don't have a business idea yet, I highly encourage you to listen to episode 33 of this podcast where I talk about my career assessment process so you can start that journeyBut getting clients is not as complicated as we make it out to be. Because you do not need a massive audience to start a remote business.You do need clarity, visibility, courage, and a willingness to let people know what you're doing.Whether you want to become a virtual assistant, consultant, coach, freelancer, graphic designer, copywriter, community manager, operations manager, or build another type of location-independent business, this episode will help you start thinking differently about client acquisition.Because your first client might feel like the hardest one to get… but that first client can also become the beginning of everything.In this episode, we cover:✈️ How to get your first client without having an audience✈️ Why getting clients is more than just getting people aware of your business✈️ How to get clear on what makes your offer valuable✈️ Why knowing exactly who you help makes finding clients so much easier✈️ How to identify where your ideal clients are already hanging out online✈️ Why you need a presence online even if you don't have an audience✈️ How to use Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Facebook groups, Threads, and more to get clients✈️ The power of making a list of 100 people you already know✈️ How to ask your network for introductions without feeling awkward or salesy✈️ Why telling people about your business gets easier the more you practice saying it✈️ How market research conversations can help you create a better offer✈️ Why sales does not have to be sleazy or slimy✈️ What to expect when you're having your first sales conversations✈️ Why your first client is usually the hardest client to get✈️ How one happy client can lead to testimonials, referrals, and more opportunitiesWant to be guided through the process? Send the keyword “APPLY” to @christabellatravels in my Instagram DMs to start the conversation.What to listen to next? If you don't even know what kind of remote business you want to start yet, go back and listen to Episode 33, where I walk you through my career assessment process to help you identify a business idea that actually aligns with your skills, personality, interests, and dream life.Send us Fan Mail

The Lions247 Podcast returns with another live episode, looking ahead to Penn State football's season opener. We learn about Game 1 opponent Marshall with perspective from 247Sports Thunder Herd reporter Chris McLaughlin.Then Nittany Lions recruiting insider Tyler Calvaruso returns to spotlight impressive performances from PSU commits and names to know on Saturday's Beaver Stadium guest list.Get VIP access at Lions247 at 75% off for a limited time: https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/article/-flash-sale-75-off-lions247-annual-vip-limited-time-289397922/(0:00) - Penn State's first game week continues(4:05) - Intel from Marshall insider Chris McLaughlin(10:24) - Marshall QB and offense(18:15) - Marshall's defensive changes(22:22) - Marshall's team health(23:35) - Marshall's special teams(25:20) - Upset potential and score prediction(31:11) - Eligibility issue for top Marshall player(33:35) - Recruiting insider Tyler Calvaruso returns(34:29) - Penn State Prospect Spotlight (45:20) - Game 1 recruiting visitors(51:45) - Audience questions

We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, listen in as we report on the big, bad, boatload of Simpsons news brought to us by Comic-Con and D23. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience, where we're very proud to make you a member of our very select group.

Jonathan brings nearly three decades in the fire service and a ton of time spent teaching and training firefighters. An instructor with Task Force One Inc. and Street-Smart Tactics, a member of the Frontier Fools, and has a passion for truck work, training, and making sure we pass this job on better than we found it.We talked some shop; truck company operations, riding assignments, ventilation, company officer responsibilities, and training with intent.We also dug into something Jonathan calls "Warehouse Management" - Keeping your own house in order. Looking inward when frustration sets in. Playing the long game. Staying mission focused. Taking care of your people. And becoming the kind of firefighter and leader you expect everyone else to be.Of course, this was The Weekly Scrap, so the Audience took us down some rabbit holes. It was a fantastic, "Can Not Miss" Episode!Episode 370 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:Snap-tite HoseFireStation FurnitureUL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

On This Week at Charlestown Road, Carson and Jason revisit Sunday morning’s sermon, “Members Make a Difference,” digging deeper into what it takes to move from crowd to audience to participant, and why it matters for all of us as disciples.

Send Kevin a Text MessageAcademy Award-nominated screenwriter and director Billy Ray joins host Kevin Goetz for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes stories work and why emotion, character, and integrity sit at the center of great screenwriting. Ray's credits include Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass, Richard Jewell, State of Play, Breach, and Flightplan. He discusses the lessons he learned from writers and films that shaped him, the discipline that has sustained his career, adapting The Hunger Games, learning from failure as a director, and why audiences need to care about what happens rather than simply wonder what happens next.Integrity, Emotion, and the Stories Billy Ray Tells (01:41): Ray identifies integrity as the recurring theme in his work and explains why the best screenwriting is an intellectual exercise designed to create an emotional response. If audiences are thinking about how smart the writing is rather than feeling the story, he says, the writer has missed the mark.Early Experiences, Curiosity, and Becoming a Storyteller (05:29): Ray reflects on experiences that shaped him at a young age and how they contributed to his sensitivity to other people's emotions. He and Goetz discuss empathy, curiosity, and why genuine interest in other people is essential to both writing and life.Knowing Your Audience: Messaging and Persuasion (13:35): A discussion about political communication becomes a broader conversation about audiences. Ray argues that effective messaging begins by understanding where people are emotionally and moving them from there, a principle Goetz connects directly to movie marketing and persuasive advertising.What Makes a Great Screenplay? (22:38): Ray recalls growing up around writers through his father, a literary agent, and being handed Alvin Sargent's Ordinary People screenplay as the standard to aspire to. He explains his fundamental rule of character: a protagonist needs both an external problem to solve and an internal problem that only the journey of the movie can fix.Great Characters, Great Villains, and the Cathartic Contract (26:29): Using Ordinary People, Rocky, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Sound of Music, and Schindler's List, Ray and Goetz examine character construction. Ray argues that a great antagonist needs a defensible point of view and that every supporting character should reveal a different facet of the protagonist.Outworking the Competition and Shattered Glass (42:01): Ray discusses early influences including Rod Serling, literature that challenged and comforted him, and his realization as a young writer that he could not control talent or the state of the industry, but he could control how hard he worked. He also names Shattered Glass, his feature directing debut, as the film of which he is most proud.The Hunger Games and the Art of Reverse Engineering (46:30): Ray remembers reading Suzanne Collins' novel overnight and immediately recognizing its potential. He describes using Jaws to persuade producer Nina Jacobson that changes could strengthen an adaptation, and explains the concept of reverse engineering a screenplay so the first two acts properly support a powerful ending. He also shares the extraordinary security measures involved in writing The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.Failure, Audience Testing, and the Oscar Chase (51:15): Ray speaks candidly about directing Secret in Their Eyes, recognizing that the film was not connecting strongly enough with audiences, and being shaken by the experience of losing an investor's money. He also reflects on his Oscar nomination for Captain Phillips, why awards can become addictive, and the danger of choosing projects because they seem like "Oscar movies" rather than because they are the right stories to tell.Host: Kevin GoetzGuest: Billy RayProducer: Kari CampanoWriters: Kevin Goetz, Darlene Hayman, Nick Nunez, and Kari CampanoAudio Engineer: Gary Forbes (DG Entertainment)For more information about Billy Ray:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Ray_%28screenwriter%29IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712753/Burn the Water: Available from Scholastic and booksellersFor more information about Kevin Goetz:- Website: www.KevinGoetz360.com- Audienceology Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Audience-ology/Kevin-Goetz/9781982186678- How to Score in Hollywood: https://www.amazon.com/How-Score-Hollywood-Secrets-Business/dp/198218986X/- Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Substack: @KevinGoetz360- LinkedIn @Kevin Goetz- Screen Engine/ASI Website: www.ScreenEngineASI.com

Comics can do so much! Author/artist double-threats Gideon Kendall, Miss Lasko-Gross, and Rick Parker assemble to discuss how they have used comics to explore their stories and real-life experiences. Sometimes they probe memories and at other points they use comics to bend reality as they share in words and illustration. Gideon is known for his work on WAIT...It Gets Worse, I Am the Audience, WHATZIT, and more. Miss is known for Henni, A Mess of Everything, The Sweetness, and more. And Rick has worked on Marvel titles, as well as the autobiographical OGN Drafted.   We tackle questions of process, inspiration, and tap into future works that these creators are envisioning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whatever type of music you love, Rick Rubin has probably left his mark on it. Rubin, a founder of Def Jam Recordings and a former co-chairman of Columbia Records, might be the most influential music producer alive. A very partial roll call of the artists he's worked with: Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Run-DMC, Eminem, Beastie Boys, Slayer, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West, Neil Diamond, Brandi Carlile and Adele. We recorded this in 2023, after Rubin released a fascinating, unusual book, “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.” I'd expected stories of late-night sessions with famous musicians, but instead it read like a spiritual tract. Rubin was offering a guide to how to cultivate the mind states that lead to real creativity. And that's what this conversation was about, too: how to open yourself up more to the world, and learn to trust your own taste. Rubin's advice feels more relevant with each passing year, as technology gets ever better at hacking our attention and the world fills with A.I. slop. So I wanted to share this episode again. Mentioned: The Tao Te-Ching by Lao Tzu, translated by Stephen Mitchell “American Recordings” by Johnny Cash “Pulses” by Steve Reich and Erik Hall “Music for Wobbling. Music Versus Gravity.” by F.S. Blumm and Nils Frahm Album recommendations: “Forever Changes” by Love “The Beatles” by The Beatles “Ramones” by Ramones Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on X @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs. This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” is produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Jon Caramanica, Dan Charnas, Jack Hamilton, Felix Grimm, Carole Sabouraud and Kristina Samulewski. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BB28 Roundtable Week 8 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 enters a turning point as the remaining houseguests size up new threats and navigate a fractured house. In this Roundtable Recap Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, and Chappell unpack a week shaped by shifting alliances, surprise targets, and all the drama after the feeds return. The episode covers the aftermath of Mallory and Haley's exits, the controversial “medieval contest” twist, and the resulting dynamics as Drew wins Head of Household. After Drew nominates Taylor, Lala, and Yash, Yash wins Veto and pulls himself down, forcing Drew into a tough spot for his renom choice. The discussion dives into Drew's loyalty to the Crossovers, fears about putting up Melody, and the dangerous possibility of nominating a fellow Icon. Volunteering for the block comes up as Devens steps in, creating serious risk for his own game. Barrett's flip against Drew and the Crossovers brings new energy to the season, with Melissa noting how rare these moves actually are. Chappell highlights the Icons' lack of adversity and criticizes Devens' choice to volunteer, comparing it to classic Big Brother missteps. The group questions whether Lala or Taylor is the bigger threat, with Taran using comp stats to argue Taylor might be underestimated. Audience polls spark debate over player popularity shifts, especially Barrett's big jump and Dee's fall from the top spot after key alliance betrayals. The panel discusses the flaws in the Blockbuster twist and the lack of live feeds, drawing attention to production choices affecting gameplay and fan satisfaction. With the Icons finally facing real danger, new alliances forming, and blindsides looming, the roundtable asks: Did Drew and Devens make the right call with this week's nominations, or will these moves haunt them as the game enters jury? Don't miss the full episode for in-depth strategy talk, big moments, and all the latest BB28 house drama. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Week Overview 06:39 Barrett Pfeiffer's Game-Changing Flip 14:24 Devens Volunteers for Block, Risks Game 20:13 Audience Favorites Shake Up Rankings 32:43 Blockbuster Decisions and Player Fate 47:00 Twist Fallout Impacts Jury Phase 56:38 Blockbuster Dilemma and Double Eviction 01:03:57 Players Rated on Big Brother Gameplay 01:27:21 Yash Patel Dominates Competitions 02:04:00 Endgame Prospects for Remaining Houseguests Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

BB28 Roundtable Week 8 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 enters a turning point as the remaining houseguests size up new threats and navigate a fractured house. In this Roundtable Recap Taran Armstrong, Melissa Deni, and Chappell unpack a week shaped by shifting alliances, surprise targets, and all the drama after the feeds return. The episode covers the aftermath of Mallory and Haley's exits, the controversial “medieval contest” twist, and the resulting dynamics as Drew wins Head of Household. After Drew nominates Taylor, Lala, and Yash, Yash wins Veto and pulls himself down, forcing Drew into a tough spot for his renom choice. The discussion dives into Drew's loyalty to the Crossovers, fears about putting up Melody, and the dangerous possibility of nominating a fellow Icon. Volunteering for the block comes up as Devens steps in, creating serious risk for his own game. Barrett's flip against Drew and the Crossovers brings new energy to the season, with Melissa noting how rare these moves actually are. Chappell highlights the Icons' lack of adversity and criticizes Devens' choice to volunteer, comparing it to classic Big Brother missteps. The group questions whether Lala or Taylor is the bigger threat, with Taran using comp stats to argue Taylor might be underestimated. Audience polls spark debate over player popularity shifts, especially Barrett's big jump and Dee's fall from the top spot after key alliance betrayals. The panel discusses the flaws in the Blockbuster twist and the lack of live feeds, drawing attention to production choices affecting gameplay and fan satisfaction. With the Icons finally facing real danger, new alliances forming, and blindsides looming, the roundtable asks: Did Drew and Devens make the right call with this week's nominations, or will these moves haunt them as the game enters jury? Don't miss the full episode for in-depth strategy talk, big moments, and all the latest BB28 house drama. 00:00 Big Brother 28 Week Overview 06:39 Barrett Pfeiffer's Game-Changing Flip 14:24 Devens Volunteers for Block, Risks Game 20:13 Audience Favorites Shake Up Rankings 32:43 Blockbuster Decisions and Player Fate 47:00 Twist Fallout Impacts Jury Phase 56:38 Blockbuster Dilemma and Double Eviction 01:03:57 Players Rated on Big Brother Gameplay 01:27:21 Yash Patel Dominates Competitions 02:04:00 Endgame Prospects for Remaining Houseguests Never miss a minute of RHAP's extensive Big Brother coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the Big Brother podcast feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Ever scroll past a post that nails your exact pain point and think, "How did they get inside my head?" If it doesn't happen every day, we need to fix that.  I used to watch teams craft generic ads that spoke to everyone and resonated with no one. Then I discovered diagnosing: a simple shift to self-identifying language that makes your prospects conclude, "Yep, that's me."  Today on the podcast, I'm unpacking diagnosing how to use specificity to build relevance, trust, and demand before you even pitch.  Listen in and discover:  • What diagnosing (a.k.a. self-identifying language) is and why it beats general messaging  • The doctor analogy: why hyper-specific descriptions trigger instant trust and eagerness  • The three types of trust you need and how diagnosing checks multiple boxes  • Real-world examples: five-sign ads that convert and webinar intros that hook  • How to zero in on unwanted situations that make people self-diagnose  Ready to stop being "just another voice" and start speaking directly to your ideal customer? Tune in and learn how to diagnose your audience in your next email, ad, or webinar.  Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero  Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com 

As a mom of 3 who homeschools and runs a business, I don't have much time to dedicate to marketing my podcast. Marketing my business will always take priority over marketing my podcast, so I have had to find simple but effective ways to grow my podcast. In this episode, I share 5 of the best ways to promote a podcast. These are podcast growth strategies I use that don't take much time to implement. If you want to grow your podcast audience without it feeling like a full-time job, this episode is for you.In this episode, I'm giving you all the tea on:5 of the best ways to promote a podcastWhy these podcast marketing and growth strategies are effectiveHow I implement each of these with my own podcastResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Evergreen Marketing AcceleratorRelated Episodes and Blog Posts:Episode 217: Podcast Growth Hack – 3 Ways to Use Threads and Facebook Groups to Get More Podcast Listeners295: How to Promote Your Podcast on Pinterest – The Low Lift Podcast Marketing Strategy with Andi Smiley 311: How to Get More Podcast Listeners When Your Podcast SEO Strategy Isn't WorkingBlog: 3 Ways to Boost Podcast SEO Ways I Can Serve You:Join the Evergreen Marketing Era NewsletterPodcast Launch Course: Podcast Like a Business Owner Back Pocket Podcast StrategistEvergreen Marketing AcceleratorRecommended Podcast + Business Tools:Email Marketing: Flodesk (14-day Free Trial)Podcast Hosting: Captivate (30-Day Free Trial) Recommended Keyword Research Platform: Keysearch.coCRM: Dubsado (Save 20% on your first month or year)Website Builder: Showit (30-Day Free Trial)Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to www.mamaturnedmompreneur.com/episode312/Connect with Andria:Threads: @evergreenmarketingeraInstagram: @evergreenmarketingeraEmail: hello@mamaturnedmompreneur.comWebsite: www.mamaturnedmompreneur.com

The ToosDay Crüe, presented by The MisFitNation, welcomes legendary investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Scott for an unforgettable deep dive into some of America's most notorious true crime investigations. Known for her groundbreaking books on Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Robert Durst, Susan Berman, and true crime icon Ann Rule, Cathy shares decades of investigative reporting and the real stories behind the headlines. In this episode, you'll hear: • Why Cathy believes the Tupac murder case was always solvable • Her firsthand reporting on the investigations into Tupac and Biggie • The Robert Durst case and the murder of Susan Berman • Behind-the-scenes stories from writing about Ann Rule • What television gets wrong about investigative journalism • Las Vegas organized crime and mob history • Cold cases that continue to haunt her • Audience questions covering journalism, murder investigations, and unsolved mysteries Whether you're a true crime fanatic, an aspiring journalist, or simply fascinated by the pursuit of truth, this conversation delivers an inside look at how major investigations unfold and what it really takes to uncover the facts. About Cathy Scott Cathy Scott is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling author and award-winning investigative journalist. Her books include The Killing of Tupac Shakur, The Murder of Biggie Smalls, and The First Lady of True Crime: Ann Rule. She has appeared as a crime expert on CNN, Dateline NBC, A&E, Investigation Discovery, and numerous national media outlets. Connect with The MisFitNation

On this episode, Mark Simon talks to Kuwilileni Williams-Hauwanga, the deputy director of Audience & Innovation at Capital B, a newsroom that covers stories of crucial importance to Black people across the country, such as politics, health, criminal justice, the environment, and rural issues.Kuwilileni is an accomplished multimedia storyteller who previously worked at the Brookings Institution, IndieWire, Business Insider, and Buzzfeed. Our conversation focused primarily on an oral history project that Kuwilileni is helping to lead. It's the For The Record Archive, a joint venture of Capital B and PushBlack intended to provide 250 oral histories of the Black American experience.We talked about Kuwilileni's work history, the project's origins, why it's important, and provided examples of the different types of oral histories shared.  Kuwililileni's salutes: MLK 50 and The 19thSubscribe to our newsletter hereYou can find all our episode guides for teachers and professors here,Please support your local public radio station: adoptastation.org Visit our website: thejournalismsalute.org Mark Simon's website MarkSimonmedia.comMark Simon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-simon-92355124/

Today on The Gist, guest host Charlie introduces Mike Pesca's conversation with comedian Vic Michaelis, host of Very Important People on Dropout TV. Michaelis discusses the show's chaotic premise, where comedians are transformed by high-end VFX makeup and prosthetics without knowing what they look like until a live mirror reveal, forcing them to build an improvised character from scratch. They also explore the evolution of improv for online video formats, Michaelis's character arc as an ambitious yet deeply frustrated public access news anchor, and the comedic blend of East Coast punchlines and big Canadian character work. Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/GIST and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Produced by Corey Wara Video and Social Media by Geoff Craig Do you have questions or comments, or just want to say hello? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thegist@mikepesca.com For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/⁠ For ad-free content or to become a Pesca Plus subscriber, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List https://mikepesca.substack.com/ Follow us on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pescagist/ X https://x.com/pescami TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@pescagist To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@amplitudemediapartners.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Penn State football season has arrived, with Game Week 1 underway. Before we shift focus to the Marshall matchup, it's time to examine where the Nittany Lions stand entering September.Lions247's Tyler Donohue, Mark Brennan and Daniel Gallen offer their win-loss record predictions and picks for team MVPs on offense and defense. Plus, we provide perspective from Penn State's first "Victory Day" under coach Matt Campbell.Use PROMO CODE: LIONS60 for 60% OFF a Lions247 subscription(0:00) - Welcome to the 2026 season(6:20) - Victory Day takeaways(13:16) - Key PSU questions before kickoff(26:35) - Offensive MVP picks(36:05)- Defensive MVP picks(43:27) - Season record predictions(51:18) - Audience questions

In Hour 3 John covers a range of topics, from the Rams' chances of winning the NFC to the latest news on the 49ers and their roster. Additionally, he discusses the latest poll results, where Frank Gore is running away with the vote as the biggest Bay Area Hall of Fame snub. Give some love to Vida Blue already!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailWhat if growing your visibility didn't require posting more, chasing followers, or spending days away from your family at networking events?In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, I'm joined by Jessica Rhodes, founder and CEO of Interview Connections, the world's first podcast booking agency. Jessica launched Interview Connections in 2013 after beginning her entrepreneurial journey with a desire to create a career that allowed her to be home with her children.  We're talking about podcast guesting as a visibility and business growth strategy for mom entrepreneurs, coaches, and service-based business owners—and why you don't need a massive audience to make it work.Jessica shares how podcast interviews can help you establish authority, communicate your unique story, build genuine relationships, create reusable content, and ultimately attract the right clients. We also talk about how to position yourself as an expert when you're still questioning whether you're “expert enough,” what podcast hosts actually want from potential guests, and why a great podcast one-sheet can make it much easier for a host to say yes. One of my favorite parts of our conversation is Jessica's reminder to approach podcasting—and business in general—transformationally rather than transactionally. Your success isn't only about downloads, follower counts, or whether someone immediately becomes a client. The relationship you build with the host, the confidence you develop in your message, and the opportunities that grow from one genuine conversation can be even more valuable.  In this episode, we talk about: Why podcast guesting is especially powerful for busy mom entrepreneurs  How to use podcast interviews to increase visibility and establish authority  Why you don't need a huge audience to attract dream clients  How to position yourself as a valuable podcast guest and expert  What podcast hosts really look for when considering guests  Why every potential guest should create a podcast one-sheet  How to repurpose podcast interviews into social media, email marketing, sales content, and more  Why the podcast host may be one of the most valuable connections you make  The difference between transactional and transformational networking  Why relationships matter more than vanity metrics  The realities of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship  Jessica's “secret weapon” for managing stress and expanding her capacity through nervous system regulation  One simple action you can take this week to start becoming more visible through podcast guesting Jessica also shares why podcasting can be such an accessible visibility strategy for moms who don't necessarily have the time or capacity for conferences, travel, and constant in-person networking. A podcast interview can happen in less than an hour, while the conversation can continue reaching listeners for years. Reflection QuestionWhere are you trying to create more visibility, growth, or opportunity in your business—and what might change if you focused less on doing more and more on creating deeper, more meaningful connections?And as you think about the next level of your business, ask yourself:What are you doing to support your own capacity for the business and life you're working so hard to create?Connect with Jessica RhodesLearn more about Jessica and Interview Connections: Interview ConnectionsJessica also offers a free podcast guesting masterclass to help entrepreneurs learn more about getting booked on podcasts and turning those opportunities into clients. Free Podcast Guesting MasterclassFollow Jessica on Instagram: @jessrhodes45 on Instagram

Episode 316 Pool Nation Podcast - What happens when 130 women from across the swimming pool industry come together to learn, connect, and grow? In this special episode of the Pool Nation Podcast, guest host Emily Lemenzo Washkovich joins Doreen, Leanne, Sarah, and Spider to recap the unforgettable 2026 Pool Nation Women's Summit. The group explores how the summit has evolved from an inspirational event into an intentionally designed leadership-development experience. They discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, building trust, communicating with impact, becoming a “multiplier” instead of a diminisher, and creating a safe environment where women feel empowered to use their voices. Emily also shares her deeply personal journey with bipolar disorder, burnout, boundaries, and rebuilding a healthier relationship with work. The conversation continues with practical ways pool professionals can use AI as a thought partner, highlights from the summit's mentor sessions and awards, and a look at how the new Pool Nation headquarters will create year-round opportunities for training, collaboration, and industry growth. Whether you own a pool service company, lead a team, work for a manufacturer or distributor, or are building your career in the pool and spa industry, this episode is packed with leadership lessons and real-world encouragement you can put into action. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to the Pool Nation Women's Summit recap 03:00 – Why women need connection and community in the pool industry 05:00 – Taking the summit from inspirational to aspirational 07:00 – Communicating with impact, building trust, and creating culture 08:30 – Multipliers, diminishers, and becoming a better leader 11:00 – Creating a safe space where women can find their voices 12:00 – The Drive assessment and understanding what energizes you 15:00 – Sponsor support and the summit's surprise-and-delight boxes 25:00 – Facilitation training and developing industry educators 35:00 – Audience engagement, boundaries, and stepping away from the business 43:00 – How the Pool Nation Women's Summit began and evolved 49:00 – Mentor conversations, workplace culture, and industry relationships 55:00 – Selecting Emily as the keynote speaker 59:00 – Emily's personal journey with work, mental health, and bipolar disorder 01:05:00 – Establishing boundaries and building a healthier relationship with work 01:15:00 – Recognizing courageous women and summit award recipients 01:25:00 – Using AI and ChatGPT as practical tools for pool professionals 01:34:00 – Heritage's commitment to the Women's Summit 01:35:00 – Year-round leadership development and the Pool Nation headquarters 01:37:00 – Final takeaways from the 2026 Women's Summit 01:41:00 – What's next for Pool Nation leadership programs 01:45:00 – Closing thoughts and how to connect with Pool Nation THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS This episode and the Pool Nation Women's Summit would not be possible without the organizations that invest in education, leadership development, and the future of the pool and spa industry. A huge thank-you to: SPPA BlueRay XL AquaStar Pool Products Natural Chemistry Raypak Heritage Pool Supply Hayward Pool Products Encore Brands Poolside Tech Pool Brain Nidec OnCore Filtration Special thanks to the partners, mentors, facilitators, volunteers, and team members who helped create such a meaningful experience for the women of the pool industry. Learn more and connect with Pool Nation at PoolNationPodcast.com, follow Pool Nation on Facebook and Instagram at @poolnationpodcast, and explore industry training and community resources at PoolManUniversity.com.

Dans cet épisode, je vous montre comment faire plus avec moins, en identifiant les actions qui décuplent vos résultats sans nécessiter un budget XXL. Préparez-vous à voir votre marketing sous un nouvel angle !---------------

Director: Frank Borzage Producer: Frank Borzage Screenplay: Benjamin Glazer, Oliver H.P. Garrett Photography: Charles Lang Cast: Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adlophe Menjou, Mary Philips, Jack La Rue Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 88%/Audience: 53%

In Hour 3 John covers a range of topics, from the Rams' chances of winning the NFC to the latest news on the 49ers and their roster. Additionally, he discusses the latest poll results, where Frank Gore is running away with the vote as the biggest Bay Area Hall of Fame snub. Give some love to Vida Blue already!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi audience, what are you doing? Come here and sit down for a minute. Audience, something happened to Davis Grimley last night. He stepped on a wasp's nest. No sweetheart, you can't go yell at him. He was allergic to wasps. There were just too many of them...Anyway, Bev is here now! For a NEW episode of The Leather Rose! The #1 Omni-Skeptic Podcast on Outer-Earth!We were just thinking about dear friend of the show Johnny Pemberton. Isn't he great? You know you can go see him in Minneapolis on September 13? In fact, he's touring all over! Click here to see his upcoming tour dates.And, of course, our Seattle Family can go see Duncan this week! He'll be at Emerald City Comedy Club, September 4, 5 & 6! Click here for tickets.This episode is brought to you by: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/duncan and get on your way to being your best self. In as little as 10 minutes you can get your free quote and up to 3 million dollars in coverage at Ethos.com/DUNCAN Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code DUNCAN. Visit BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information, and we thank BlueChew for sponsoring the podcast.

RAANAP: Live from RHAPCon Watch the podcast on YouTube! Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Akiva Wienerkur (@keev26) need a podcast and every week, Rob and Akiva spin a wheel of listener-submitted podcast ideas, and whatever the wheel lands on is what they podcast about next. This week, Rob and Akiva are LIVE at RHAPCon in Milwaukee. RAANAP goes live from Milwaukee as Rob and Akiva bring RAANAP Live 2026 to the stage. This interactive episode blends reality TV banter with live games, audience confessions, and unexpected matchmaking—all powered by community participation and a dash of musical flair. Rob, Akiva, and a cast of live participants set the tone with stories of mysterious magician invitations and reflections on how the fandom has changed since their last live show. Audience energy drives the episode as secrets are submitted anonymously and lighthearted debates arise over Coke Zero, the ethics of finding one's cousin attractive, and the perils of favorite song requests for piano players. The episode spotlights several in-room challenges: listeners step forward to have their ages, marital histories, and salaries guessed through a series of on-the-fly social games. The sorting games produce clever questions and colorful stories, from first dates to boycott-worthy mayonnaise preferences. Highlighting the night is a matchmaking segment, where “RAANAPchelor” Alex questions three potential matches without seeing them, leading to a memorable pick and the promise of a Chili's date, courtesy of Akiva. Anonymous audience secrets range from the embarrassing (destroyed clarinets, “hoe phases” in one's 40s) to the criminally mischievous Social deduction games as Rob, Akiva, and guests try to order participants by age, number of marriages, and annual salary Anthony's honest take on synthetic sodas and musical pet peeves adds humor and candor Community love stories emerge, including a couple whose relationship is woven through RAANAP live events, podcasts, and road trips A matchmaking game brings together Alex and “VIP nanny” Lindsay, with a future podcast check-in already on the horizon The episode closes with hopes for more live events, potential onstage weddings, and gratitude for the RAANAP community's stories and participation. Will the podcast's matchmaking finally get Akiva “into heaven” by making a real couple? Join in for fan stories, live energy, reality-inspired antics, and a testament to the power of community. Listen now for candid confessions, social games, and the kind of reality fandom fun you can only get at a RAANAP live show! Chapters: 00:00 RAANAP Live begins 06:01 Listener Secrets and Hot Cousins 10:32 Recruiting a New Fan Live 13:36 Guessing Listener Ages Game 20:23 Salary Sorting: Who Earns Most? 26:21 Sorting Marriage Histories Blind 33:00 Wedding Proposals and Engagements Shared 38:30 The Renaptular Dating Challenge 47:00 Lindsay Chosen for Renaptular Date 54:00 Listener Secrets Revealed Live 01:03:00 Clarinet Confession and Emotional End For the link to the spreadsheet that Rob and Akiva use to compile ideas, check it all out here: Rob and Akiva Need a Spreadsheet (compiled by the great Will from America). To submit an idea for a future episode of “Rob and Akiva Need a Podcast” to be discussed on the mailbag, submit it on this form: Rob and Akiva's Mailbag Form. Past Episodes of Rob & Akiva Need a Podcast

Cet été, j'ai choisi le cabinet d'architecture qui va rénover mon appartement. Je l'ai trouvé sur TikTok, grâce un avant-après bien posté, au bon moment, devant la bonne personne (aka. moi du coup).En août, j'ai publié 31 épisodes en 31 jours. Résultat : +150 % d'écoutes par rapport au mois précédent, des retours en commentaires comme jamais, et des ventes que je n'avais pas faites sur le reste de l'année. Alors que ce sont, très objectivement, les épisodes les moins travaillés de mon année.Dans cet épisode, je vous donne exactement ce que je ferais si je repartais aujourd'hui avec une mini-audience et 30 jours devant moi. Avec au programme :

A lot of things are on track to get more expensive. The U.S. Treasury market is the bedrock of the global economy. When yields on those Treasuries go up, mortgages, car loans and credit cards get more expensive, and it can hit the stock market, too. And yields have been going up – to levels we haven't seen consistently since before the Great Recession – inspiring some erratic and futile efforts from the Trump administration to push them back down. So why are yields creeping higher? What is the administration trying to do about it? And if this continues, what's in store for the economy? Robin Wigglesworth is the editor of the Financial Times blog Alphaville, a host of the podcast “The Story of Money” and the author of the forthcoming book “A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World.” This conversation was recorded on August 24, 2026. Mentioned: “An Economic D-Day Is Coming for Iran” by Scott Bessent Book Recommendations: Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John HelyarThe Prize by Daniel YerginLords of Finance by Liaquat Ahamed Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King. Video editing by Kristen Williamson, Brandon Belk-Yee and Dani Dillon. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AL #013 Building and maintaining an engaged community doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, you don't need to do much to get the ball rolling with your people. If you've been overthinking how to connect with your audience, listen in on this AskLiz session for two easy tricks that work wonders! Today, I'm replying to Anita Sandoval, who needs simple and repeatable tactics to stay focused and move the needle for her brand. The first strategy I share is to ask simple yes-or-no questions in your emails or social posts to activate your readers. This is a surprising way to get in-depth replies! I also dive into an easy way to get more mileage out of your newsletters. Creating audio or video versions of your emails can help your audience see and hear you, building trust faster! Tune in to find out why and how these tactics work, and don't forget to send in your questions at SpeakPipe.com/LizWilcox! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/al013.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trinity Christian Academy prepares students to solve the problems of the future, starting today. In this episode, TCA's Texas Grand Champion Future Problem Solving Team — Milena Berezhna, Sophie Huang, Caleb Kim and Grayson Tucker — join the podcast, along with the team's sponsor, Aileen Vidaud, and coach, Jae Kim. As part of the Future Problem Solving competition, the four TCA students founded a nonprofit organization, AI SMART, which stands for "Students Mastering AI Responsibly Together." Through AI SMART, they teach students and educators at schools throughout the region how to use artificial intelligence ethically and effectively, so that it can serve as a tool to enhance learning, not replace it. The students talk about their experiences winning the state competition and meeting people from around the world at the international conference this summer. They also provide tips on how to use AI properly, including their ABLE framework (Audience, Boundaries, Layout and Ethics) for writing AI prompts. You can learn more at their website, learnaismart.org. Podcast episode produced by Sound of a Rose.

Episode 156: Starting an Instagram Account From Scratch: How Therapists Can Get Cash-Pay Clients With a Small Audience Can you actually get cash-pay clients from Instagram if you only have 100, 300, or 500 followers? And if you're starting an Instagram account from scratch, what should you focus on first if you want your content to eventually help grow your private practice? A few months ago, I unexpectedly lost my entire Instagram account — nearly 10,000 followers, years of content, client wins, memories, and a community I had spent years building. So now, I'm rebuilding my Instagram account from scratch. And as frustrating and humbling as this experience has been, it's given me a completely new perspective on Instagram marketing for therapists, growing a small audience, creating content that attracts the right people, and getting cash-pay client inquiries before you have thousands of followers. Because one of the biggest things rebuilding has reminded me of is this: You do not need a big Instagram following to get clients. I built my first six-figure business with fewer than 2,000 followers. I've helped therapists with small audiences get clients and generate recurring revenue from their content. And now, I'm putting those same strategies back into practice as I rebuild my own account in real time. If you're starting your Instagram account, growing a smaller audience, or posting consistently and wondering when all of this is actually going to turn into clients, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why you don't need thousands of Instagram followers to start getting cash-pay clients What to focus on when you're starting or growing a smaller Instagram account How to create content that attracts the right people — not just more views How to get clear on what you want to be known for so the right clients recognize that your work is for them Why you can grow your audience and get client inquiries at the same time (you don't have to wait!) How to stop letting a small following keep you from showing up, sharing your work, and building the practice you want You don't need 10,000 followers. You need the right people finding you, feeling seen by your content, understanding how you can help them, trusting your perspective, and knowing they can work with you. And you can start building that now — even with a small audience. FREE: 30 Instagram Hooks for Therapists If you've been staring at a blank Reel wondering, "Okay… but what do I actually say?" I created something for you. Grab my free Instagram Hooks Guide for Therapists for hooks you can use to help the right people stop scrolling, pay attention, and want to hear more from you. Grab the free guide: https://thelizfernandez.com/freebie  Ready to Turn Your Instagram Content Into Cash-Pay Client Inquiries? If you're starting an Instagram account, rebuilding your audience, or you've been posting but aren't seeing the followers or client inquiries you want, you don't have to keep guessing what to change. Inside my 90-Minute 1:1 Content Intensive, we'll look at your Instagram, ideal clients, messaging, and content together. You'll leave with a personalized plan to help you create content that attracts more aligned followers, nurtures the people already watching, and creates more opportunities for cash-pay clients to reach out and work with you. The investment is $497 USD. Book your 90-Minute Content Intensive: HERE And if you want to follow along as I rebuild my own Instagram account from scratch, come find me at @thelizfernandez.co. We're building it together.

This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn with Bill Dembereckyj, CFO of Imagine360, and it's a look at renewal season from the seat that ultimately signs off on it. Bill walks through three real cases: a 250-life senior living facility staring at a 50% increase, an 85-life restaurant group facing a $450,000 jump, and a 140-life private school looking at 60%.We get into why CFOs are being brought in far too late, why Bill started his own plan renewal in Q1, and what happens when finance only gets handed the result and asked to bless it.Audience questions from the live cover captives with RBP, whether stripping the network hurts steerage, and what happens when a member needs care somewhere you're not contracted.If you want to be more useful to the CFO in the room this renewal season, this is the episode. Tune in."You've taken away all my other strategic choices. Now the only lever I have left is how much employees pay versus how much the company pays." — Bill Dembereckyj, CPAThank you to our 2026 sponsors!ParetoHealth: ParetoHealth empowers midsize employers with a long-term solution to reduce volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. Visit https://www.paretohealth.com/fully-insured-vs-self-funding-with-paretohealth-spencer-podcast/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=SelfFundedwSpencer to learn more.Samaritan Fund: A program that connects those who need help to the support they need. We are proud to offer the Samaritan Fund Program. Visit SamaritanFundProgram.com to learn more.Vālenz Health: We're Vālenz Health, your partner in improving health literacy, reducing plan spend, and delivering high-value healthcare. Visit ValenzHealth.com to learn more.Imagine360: Imagine360 helps self-funded employers save on healthcare with smarter health plans. Cut expenses by 20-30% with custom solutions. Contact us today at Imagine360.com.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro: What Is Imagine360 and What Is RBP?(00:02:56) The CFO's Role in the Renewal(00:04:35) The Bias Toward Procrastination(00:08:13) Balancing HR, Finance, and the CEO(00:09:36) Audience Question: Captives, RBP, and Cash Pay(00:13:40) Case One: Senior Living, 250 Lives, 50% Renewal(00:18:30) Fixed Budgets and the Fear of Maximum Exposure(00:21:09) Case Two: Restaurant Group, 85 Lives, 60% Renewal(00:24:19) What Healthcare Inefficiency Does to Company Value(00:28:31) Don't Pull Every Lever at Once(00:29:50) Audience Question: Does RBP Hurt Steerage?(00:33:08) Pharmacy: The $400,000 Rebate Nobody Saw(00:38:13) Case Three: Private School, 140 Lives, 60% Renewal(00:43:24) What Bill Wants From Consultants(00:49:09) Give Your Broker Some Grace(00:52:16) Closing ThoughtsKey Links for Social:@SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFundedListen/watch on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/

EPISODE 758 - C B Strul - Quantum Mable in the River of Time - Adding a Younger Audience to Your WorldIn this episode, science fiction author C B Strul joins the conversation to share the creative evolution behind his storytelling and the launch of a new chapter book series, Quantum Mabel in the River of Time. Broadcasting from Los Angeles and surrounded by a lively household that includes four rescue pugs, Strul brings both humor and depth as he reflects on his work, inspirations, and writing process.Strul explores the expansive nature of science fiction, emphasizing that the genre goes far beyond action-driven space adventures. His work blends thoughtful concepts with imaginative storytelling, drawing inspiration from authors like Isaac Asimov and Ursula K Le Guin. With Quantum Mabel, he shifts toward a younger audience while maintaining intellectual depth, վստահ that young readers are more than capable of engaging with complex ideas when presented in an accessible and engaging way.The story follows Mabel, a curious and adventurous ten year old from the future who can travel through time and space, accompanied by her protective robot companion, Dartmouth. Set in part within the Amazon rainforest, the book weaves together real scientific concepts, animal behavior, and quantum mechanics into a narrative designed to spark curiosity and discovery. Strul intentionally incorporates accurate research, even sourcing material from public libraries, with plans to include a bibliography to encourage further learning.A recurring theme in Strul's work is consequence. He discusses how every action, whether small or significant, creates ripple effects that shape outcomes. This idea is embedded in both his adult novels and the Quantum Mabel series, offering readers a lens through which to better understand their own decisions and impact on the world.The conversation also highlights his creative process, from balancing multiple projects to navigating world building across interconnected stories. While he embraces spontaneity in writing, he acknowledges the complexity of maintaining continuity within his expanding universe. His collaboration with illustrator Maya Sher brings a fresh visual identity to the series, reinforcing his commitment to human creativity over automation.Ultimately, this episode offers an inside look at a creator who is continuously evolving, challenging himself, and inviting readers of all ages to explore science, imagination, and meaning through story.Key takeaway: Young audiences are capable of engaging with complex ideas, and when storytelling combines curiosity, accurate knowledge, and imagination, it can inspire both learning and a deeper understanding of the consequences of our actions.https://odomslibrary.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

What does content marketing look like when creating more content is no longer enough? In this episode of the DMI podcast, host Will Francis speaks with Chima Mmeje, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Moz, about how marketers can stand out as AI transforms search, content, and the way audiences discover brands.From building direct relationships with audiences to finding genuine demand and using AI without losing your own voice, Chima shares her perspective on where content marketing is heading and the skills marketers will need to keep up.Chima's Top 3 TipsUnderstand the pain behind the problem: go beyond surface-level audience insights and understand what genuinely motivates people to seek a solution.Develop your storytelling skills: use storytelling to make your content distinctive, hold attention, and adapt ideas for different audiences and formats.Use AI as an assistant, not the thinker: bring your own strategy, expertise, and judgment, then use AI to help you execute and scale your ideas.The Ahead of the Game podcast is brought to you by the Digital Marketing Institute and is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms.And if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review so others can find us. If you have other feedback or would like to be a guest on the show, email the podcast team!Timestamps0:03:16 – Why brands need to reduce their reliance on Google0:05:01 – Webinars, email, social and building owned audiences0:09:20 – Turning educational content into conversions0:13:41 – How content marketing is changing0:14:23 – Why creating more content is no longer enough0:16:18 – Creating useful resources instead of basic articles0:16:30 – Storytelling and multimodal content0:18:47 – Using AI to repurpose content0:20:55 – The biggest mistake marketers make with AI0:24:04 – Why personality matters more in the age of AI0:24:45 – How obvious AI content can damage trust0:26:24 – Earning and keeping attention in search0:27:45 – Finding content demand across search,social and AI0:29:34 – Building authority across your online presence0:32:03 – Why you can't trust AI agents0:33:05 – Building AI workflows that keep humans in control0:35:12 – When to hand repetitive work over to AI0:36:33 – The skills marketers need for the future0:40:52 – Understanding your audience's deeper pain points0:42:51 – Founding the Freelance Coalition for Developing Countries0:45:33 – The importance of building skills and accessing better opportunities

Is uploading a documentary to YouTube really a route to serious money? At the TellyCast Digital Content Forum 2025, Lucy Smith (Fawkes Digital) chairs a panel of factual specialists working across the creator economy: Gerrit Kemming (founder and MD, Quintus Studios), Marvin Benoit (founder, Baker's Dozen Studios, former commissioning editor at Sky Originals and creative executive at YouTube Originals) and Jamie MacDonald (head of originals, After Party Studios).The panel gets into what actually separates people who own audience from people who own IP, and why that distinction now shapes how factual programming gets funded, made and sold. Kemming explains why Quintus deliberately built its own YouTube audience rather than staying a pure distributor, and how that audience now replaces two or three pre-sale partners on a co-production. Benoit and MacDonald discuss splitting IP between production companies and creators, using Don't Get Catfish as a case study, and why "collaborate or evaporate" is becoming the operating principle for factual production.Other topics covered: patchwork financing and moving beyond broadcaster-only development; which factual genres actually monetise well and why territory affects CPM; using digital platforms to trial and prove IP cheaply before scaling budget; the risk of creator talent not porting successfully across platforms; and what traditional broadcasters stand to lose by not competing in this space.Recorded at BFI Southbank as part of the TellyCast Digital Content Forum 2025. Sign up for The Drop newsletterEnrol on the TellyCast Digital BootcampBuy tickets for the Digital Content ForumSubscribe to the TellyCast YouTube channel for exclusive TV industry videosFollow us on LinkedInConnect with Justin on LinkedINTellyCast videos on YouTubeTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast TikTok

Does the content you create talk AT your audience or connect WITH your audience? In today's episode, after some conversation about what we're watching, reading, and listening to lately, we discuss how to create content that connects with your audience on a human level. We dive into some real-world examples of content that meets people where they are and makes them want to stick around.We can't wait to hear what you'd add to the conversation!//

L'IA peut vous aider à produire plus vite, à décliner vos contenus et à gagner un temps précieux. Mais il y a un risque : à force d'utiliser les mêmes outils que tout le monde, est-ce que nos marques ne vont pas finir par toutes se ressembler ?Et surtout, comment faire pour que l'IA comprenne vraiment ce qui fait la singularité de votre marque ?Dans cet épisode du Podcast du Marketing, je reçois Marion Cas, spécialiste de l'intégration de l'IA dans les Content Factories.Ensemble, nous nous intéressons à ce qui se passe avant le prompt.Parce qu'utiliser l'IA efficacement ne consiste pas simplement à choisir le bon outil ou à apprendre quelques techniques de prompting. Il faut d'abord savoir ce que l'on veut lui confier, ce que l'on préfère garder entre les mains des équipes et, surtout, être capable de lui expliquer précisément qui nous sommes.Nous parlons donc de stratégie de marque, de création de contenu, de brand guidelines, mais aussi de cette connaissance de la marque qui existe parfois davantage dans la tête des équipes que dans les documents officiels.Marion partage plusieurs exemples de grandes marques qui ont fait des choix très différents face à l'IA. Elle explique également pourquoi nos bons vieux brand books ne sont pas forcément aussi utiles qu'on pourrait le penser lorsqu'il s'agit de travailler avec une intelligence artificielle.Et vous verrez que derrière cette question très technologique se cache finalement un sujet beaucoup plus marketing : qu'est-ce qui fait qu'un contenu ressemble vraiment à votre marque et pas à celle de votre concurrent ?Un épisode pour prendre un peu de hauteur sur l'IA et réfléchir à la place que vous voulez réellement lui donner dans votre marketing.

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In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: Why failure often teaches lessons that success never can. How audiences respond when leaders show authenticity instead of perfection. Why contingency planning helps you recover faster when things don't go as planned. How resilience is built by facing failure rather than fearing it. Why apologizing too much can actually undermine your message. How setbacks can unexpectedly strengthen your connection with an audience. Why your greatest teaching moments may come from your biggest disappointments. To learn more about Rob and his work, visit Jolles.com

What's happening on Planet earth as we evolve into a new way of living? Is it happening just hear on earth or is it a universal event? Let's talk the Big Shift today on Elevate. More here: https://karenswain.com/elevate-2026/ Send YOUR questions and Topics to discuss to questions@karenswain dot com - or https://karenswain.com/connect/ LIVE Shows Date & Times: Wednesdays - 6 - 7 pm ET - 3 - 4 pm PT USA/CA Thursdays - 8 -9 am AEST Aus winter Appreciate KAren's work Awakening Consciousness? THANK YOU for your Support for the content. Share your appreciation on this link https://www.paypal.me/KArenASwain LINKS; Kristin Mismash Website: https://www.kristinmismash.com/ ATP- Media: https://karenswain.com/listen/ Host: KAren Swain: https://linktr.ee/KArenSwain Facebook Groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheInnerSanctumSessions https://www.facebook.com/groups/AwakeningEmpowermentNetwork ELEVATE is a SHOW on UPRN. Live conversations and Q & A with KAren Swain, Kristin Mismash and friends around the awareness shift that is waking our quantum realities. Also conversations on HOT topics in the Spiritual and Consciousness genre. Audience participation appreciated - Please send us your questions. #spirit #connection #spiritguides #ascension #consciousness #unity

In this podcast I break down the 3 mistakes that guarantee you'll build an audience that engages but never buys — and exactly what to do instead to build one that actually converts into paying clients. You'll learn: → Why optimizing for reach kills your sales (and what to optimize for instead) → The difference between fans and an audience that trusts you → Why "no clear next step" is the #1 silent killer of online coaching businesses If you want help building this properly — content strategy, audience growth, offer clarity, and a real client pipeline — that's exactly what we work on inside The Circle.

In 2024, Americans spent an average of six full workdays a year filling out government forms, according to the government's own estimates. That's a total of 12 billion hours, or $430 billion of uncompensated labor a year. It's easy to read something like this and say: “Oh, well, government is inefficient. That's the price we pay for nice things.” But no, it's not. Social Security, Medicare and the Postal Service are incredibly complex programs that are easy to use. When government is hard to gain access to, it is often by design. Republicans want paying taxes to be a hellish hassle. Programs for the poor are often designed to humiliate, punish, control or scrutinize. How the government works is always a choice. When it works poorly, we should ask why — and we should demand better.   Annie Lowrey is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of the new book “The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time — and How to Fix It.” She is also, I should note, my wife, so this is a book whose ideas I have been living with for years. They have quietly infused more than a few episodes of this show. So it's a thrill to finally get to explore them directly.  This episode contains strong language. Mentioned: The Time Tax by Annie Lowrey Give People Money by Annie Lowrey Why Americans Hate Welfare by Martin Gilens Book Recommendations: My Silent War by Kim Philby To Hate Like This Is to Be Happy Forever by Will Blythe Gender Trouble by Judith Butler Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota, Johnny Simon and Isaac Jones. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King. Video editing by Brandon Belk-Yee, Dani Dillon and Julian Hackney. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(4:00) Fresh slate? (12:00) Norvell admits potential weaknesses, does he get grace for that? (32:00) Dellenger Hot Seat index (38:00) No depth chart? Lame. (49:00) No live audience for coach's show? Lame. (59:00) Daniels doesn't need to impress in the pocket? Music: Boston Manor - Foxglove Follow CumminsLifestyle on IG   Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code WAKEUP at https://www.Ridge.com/WAKEUP #Ridgepod https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“You can't get through it if it's not real.”Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this alumni speaker connection episode, Dan sits down with Robin Blair — an ordained minister, award-winning speaker, singer, and media producer who spent decades inside network television and radio before walking away from it all to pursue ministry and professional speaking.Robin's career arc reads like a Hollywood pitch: TV shopping host on network television, then a key player in the first children's radio network to go national, then co-founder of a children's television production company. She and her team created a live-action, puppet, and music children's show, made four pilots, and sold the show to Animal Planet. But at the New York City Toy Fair in the 1990s, she watched an executive preview a show being imported from the UK and announce to the room that one-year-olds were now advertising targets. That moment gutted her. Shortly after, discouraged with the direction of the industry, she answered a call to ministry and headed to seminary — all the way through to a doctorate.After a couple of decades preaching from the pulpit, Robin has stepped back from congregational ministry to build a professional speaking business. Her body of work, Digital Discipleship Matters, takes a faith orientation to the digital culture we all live in — helping families discern media rather than making an enemy of it. And she's working through a mindset shift that will sound familiar to a lot of speakers: moving from speaking for little or nothing to truly valuing the expertise she brings.You'll learn:How Robin's decades inside network TV, radio, and children's media became her strongest speaking credentialWhy your past career detours are qualifications, not wasted timeWhat “digital discipleship” means and how Robin carved out a speaking niche from itThe mindset shift from speaking for free (or nearly free) to getting paid what your message is worthWhy Robin created a family discernment tool as the key to unlocking hesitant audiencesDan's advice on finding the smaller group who desperately need your message instead of trying to reach everyoneWhy slow, relational trust-building beats aggressive outreach — especially when you're just startingHow to handle silence after a pitch (hint: it's normal, even when it stings)Robin's approach to treating the internet as a mission field for her messageThe difference between having something important to say and assuming everyone wants to hear itAnd much, much more!“What I'm bringing has value to people for their lives and for generations of their lives. And it's perfectly okay to receive compensation for that.”Are you sitting on years of hard-won expertise — but still struggling to turn it into a speaking business that actually pays? Take the free Speaker Business Assessment and find out exactly where you stand.Episode Resources:Speaker Business AssessmentRobin BlairMySpeakerFeeApple PodcastsSpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Here's a Thought… #2724 with Brooks Jensen Audience Indifference A painful truth is that no one cares about my artwork. Don't feel smug; no one cares about your work either. Such thoughts could be thoroughly depressing. On the other hand, believing in universal audience indifference has the power to infuse each compliment, sale, exhibition, Internet visitor, invitation, or publication with a magical feeling filled with genuine gratitude. I can only speak for myself, but I know I'd rather feel gratitude than bitterness. Become a member of LensWork Online and have access to all 2700+ Here's a Thought… commentaries.

How did a $4M Amazon brand become a supplier to Amazon itself? Discover its Amazon B2B strategy, PPC shift, hidden Amazon programs, AI tools, and competitor tactics driving its next stage of growth.   ► Watch the Podcasts On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Helium10SeriousSellersPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft   What happens when a decades-old industrial business starts treating Amazon like a serious growth channel? In this episode of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley Sutton sits down with Angie Mosqueda from Stardust, a company aiming for roughly $4 million in Amazon sales this year. What began as a traditional B2B business selling industrial products through distributors has evolved into a sophisticated Amazon operation with high-ticket products, business pricing, PPC clicks that can reach $20 or more, and even a six-figure-per-month product. But one of Stardust's biggest opportunities didn't come from a new keyword or advertising campaign. Through persistent networking at Amazon events and leveraging its business certifications, the company eventually became a preferred seller to Amazon itself—meaning Amazon warehouses can now purchase Stardust products. The company also became a preferred seller for Chicago Public Schools through Amazon Business. Angie explains how these opportunities took roughly a year and a half of networking, follow-ups, and navigating Amazon's programs, showing why sellers shouldn't overlook certifications, Amazon Business, or simply getting in the room with the right people. Angie also shares why Stardust recently moved its Amazon advertising away from outside agencies and brought PPC management in-house using Helium 10 Ads. While the account's overall numbers previously looked healthy, getting closer to the data exposed wasted spend hiding underneath those top-level metrics. She also explains how she's using Helium 10 Audience to validate creative decisions and the Helium 10 MCP with Claude to analyze bids, identify opportunities, make changes, and learn Amazon advertising as she goes. Bradley wraps up the episode with a live Cerebro deep dive into Stardust's top-selling spill kit, revealing how sellers can identify their real competitors, compare relative organic rank, uncover keyword gaps, and study historical advertising and BSR trends. Instead of guessing what might move the needle, sellers can reverse-engineer what changed when a competitor's sales and rankings improved. Stardust may already be approaching $4 million on Amazon, but this episode proves an important lesson: no matter how established your business becomes, there's always another layer of opportunity hiding in the data. In episode 762 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Angie discuss: 00:00 - Introduction 03:37 - Taking A Legacy B2B Brand Online 06:30 - Why Their PPC Clicks Cost $20+ 09:02 - Launching New Products On Amazon 11:49 - Becoming A Supplier To Amazon Warehouses 13:16 - Unlocking Amazon Business Preferred Seller Programs 15:39 - Certifications And Networking With Amazon 16:23 - Bringing Amazon PPC Management In-House 17:34 - Using Helium 10 Audience And AI 19:11 - Managing Amazon Ads With MCP 22:49 - Bradley's Live Cerebro Competitor Analysis 33:50 - Reverse-Engineering Competitor Growth Strategies

Episode Description:This is a From the Archive episode with Seth Godin.Seth Godin returns to the show for a conversation about making work that matters in a world obsessed with hits, rankings, followers, algorithms, and approval.James opens by talking about Seth's long body of work: Purple Cow, Linchpin, Graceful, thousands of blog posts, and Seth's then-new podcast Akimbo. Seth explains why he had thought about podcasting for years but resisted it because audio creates a different kind of intimacy. In print, the voice in the reader's head is the reader's own voice. In audio, the voice belongs to the person speaking.That intimacy made podcasting powerful, but also something Seth wanted to handle carefully.From there, James asks about the structure of Akimbo. Seth says the key to a strong solo format is assertion. What are you saying that is not obvious? What are you asking people to see differently? If you cannot make the point in 15 minutes, maybe you cannot make it at all.The conversation then moves into hits. Seth explains that platforms benefit from the long tail, but creators can suffer inside it. Amazon, iTunes, Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms need endless creators to show up with work, but they also train people to believe that if they do not hit number one, they failed.Seth's alternative is the smallest viable audience. Find the specific group you seek to serve. If it is 500 people, make something so good for those 500 people that they cannot help but tell someone else. That is more useful than chasing a vague mass audience or gaming a category so you can call yourself a bestseller.James and Seth connect this to Purple Cow. The book spread because Seth gave people a phrase they could use in a meeting. A “purple cow” became a way to describe something remarkable before people necessarily knew where the phrase came from.That is a key idea in the episode: every hit changes the people it touches. It does not simply entertain. It gives people a new belief, a new language, or a new way to see.Seth also explains the deeper forces under a lot of culture: fear and status. Fear keeps people from doing work that might not work. Status makes people compare themselves to the wrong people and measure the wrong things. The creator's job is to notice both, then act generously anyway.The episode closes with the craft itself. Seth says he does not check blog stats, does not read Amazon reviews, and does not shape his work around critics. The question is simpler: Did you change someone for the better in a way you are proud of?If yes, do it again.Editorial Note:This is a From the Archive episode. References to Akimbo as a newer podcast, This Is Marketing as an upcoming book, the altMBA, platform dynamics, bestseller lists, podcasting, and Seth's then-current projects reflect the original recording period.What You'll Learn:Why Seth Godin resisted podcasting for years.How audio creates a different kind of intimacy than writing.Why a solo podcast needs a clear assertion.Why Seth focuses on overlooked, underthought, ignored, or uncomfortable ideas.Why platforms benefit from the long tail more than most creators do.Why chasing hits can distort the work.What Seth means by the “smallest viable audience.”Why a hit has to change people, not just entertain them.How Purple Cow spread by giving people useful language.Why trying to avoid criticism often makes work invisible.How fear and status shape culture, creativity, marketing, and self-worth.Why random events should not be taken personally.Why generosity requires emotional labor.What it means to choose your customers and choose your future.Why second-order teaching matters more to Seth than personal credit.Why being “amazing” starts long before the hustle.Why the best work lives in the territory of “this might not work.”Why Seth does not read reviews or track stats.How to protect the craft from outside measurement.Timestamped Chapters:[03:19] Seth Godin ReturnsJames welcomes Seth back and introduces his books, blog, and new podcast Akimbo.[05:15] Why Seth Started a PodcastSeth explains that he had thought about podcasting for years, but worried about the intimacy of audio.[07:05] Choosing the Right MediumSeth explains why a podcast reaches people differently than writing and why he avoids formats, like Twitter, that do not fit the work he wants to do.[08:17] The Solo Podcast FormatJames asks about Seth being the only guest on Akimbo, and Seth says a solo show needs a strong assertion.[09:24] Overlooked, Underthought, and Hard to ConfrontSeth distinguishes his style from pure contrarianism and says he is drawn to things people have missed or avoided.[10:47] Hitsville and the Long TailJames brings up Seth's Akimbo episode on hits, platforms, Amazon, podcasts, and the explosion of available work.[12:21] The Trap of Platform ThinkingSeth explains how platforms train creators to feel defective if they do not become number one.[13:25] Editors Cannot Pick the HitsSeth argues that people cannot reliably predict hits and that creators should not try to game their way to the top.[15:00] The Smallest Viable AudienceSeth explains why serving a specific small group can be more powerful than chasing the masses.[16:21] This Might Not WorkJames brings up Seth's large limited-edition book and how it was built for a specific audience instead of the broad market.[17:26] Why You Cannot Reverse-Engineer Gangnam StyleSeth explains why many talented people try hard and still do not hit, because hits also involve randomness.[19:14] Don't Bet Your Work on Oprah or BieberSeth explains why waiting for a powerful person to anoint your work is a bad strategy.[20:13] Finding the People Who Must Share ItSeth uses the idea of R naught to explain why a small group of people who must tell others can create spread.[20:35] Why Purple Cow SpreadSeth explains how the milk carton, the title, and the phrase itself helped people talk about the idea.[22:26] Every Hit Makes a Change HappenSeth says the real question is: What change are you trying to make in the people who engage with your work?[23:35] What Akimbo Is Trying to ChangeSeth explains that Akimbo is for people who want to think more deeply about culture and change it for the better.[25:14] Randomness, Fear, and StatusJames connects Seth's episodes, and Seth explains that much of his work is about fear and status.[27:13] Don't Take Randomness PersonallySeth says creators should expect that many launches will not become hits and organize their work accordingly.[28:33] The Craft vs. the Outside WorldJames and Seth discuss how publishers, reviewers, bestseller lists, rankings, and critics can distract from the actual work.[29:21] It's Not for YouSeth explains why broadening a project for everyone can make it average, and why creators should be willing to say who the work is for.[32:29] What Will You Do With the Microphone?Seth says he wakes up thinking about the people he seeks to serve, not how to increase traffic or revenue.[33:30] Why Seth Ignores Stats and ReviewsSeth explains that he does not check blog traffic, book sales, or Amazon reviews because that helps him keep doing the work.[34:43] Choose Your Customers, Choose Your FutureSeth gives the six-word version of audience selection and explains why customers shape the work.[35:04] Thirsty, Dissatisfied, and GenerousSeth describes his ideal audience and explains generosity as emotional labor in service of other people.[37:22] Second-Order TeachingSeth says he wants to be judged not by his work, but by what people who learned from him teach others.[38:18] Be the Person They Want to FindSeth explains why the real work happens before SEO, LinkedIn tactics, or hustle.[40:02] How Do You Become Amazing?James asks the direct question, and Seth says the essence is confronting fear and doing emotional labor.[41:00] Where Art and Innovation LiveSeth says the work that might not work is where generosity, art, innovation, and magic happen.[42:05] Warby Parker and the Risk of Something NewSeth uses Warby Parker as an example of doing something advisors said would not work.[42:49] How Seth Builds an EpisodeSeth explains how a coincidence becomes a podcast: collect stories, find the non-obvious insight, and connect the dots.[45:07] Seth the CollectorSeth describes himself as someone who collects moments, stories, and observations that may become blog posts or lessons.[46:34] Self-Awareness and the CraftJames connects Seth's work to the ability to keep distance between your belief in the craft and society's measurements.[47:04] Jiro, Awards, and the Wrong RewardSeth talks about Jiro Dreams of Sushi and the danger of external validation taking over the craft.[48:40] Marriage, Space, and StoriesJames asks Seth about marriage, and Seth talks about listening, keeping promises, creating space, and the stories people tell themselves.[52:18] Advice for James's PodcastJames asks how to change the show, and Seth suggests making one out of every four episodes a solo episode.[53:08] This Is Marketing and Closing ThoughtsSeth says his next book is This Is Marketing, James recommends Akimbo, and Seth signs off by telling him to keep making a ruckus.Additional Resources:Seth Godin Official WebsiteSeth's BlogAkimboAkimbo on Apple PodcastsThis Is Marketing — Penguin Random HousePurple Cow — Seth's StorePurple Cow — Penguin Random HouseLinchpin — Penguin Random HouseThe Dip — Penguin Random HouseThe Practice — Penguin Random HouseBy the Way BakerySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Setser follows Chinese trade closer than just about anyone else on earth, and he thinks we're in the early days of a China Shock 2.0. The first China Shock was when China came to dominate low-end manufacturing in the 2000s, filling American shelves with cheap clothes, toys and electronics, while devastating American factory towns. This new China Shock could be even more destabilizing. China now dominates advanced manufacturing: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels. It's outcompeting nearly all high-end manufacturing around the world, and other countries are just starting to feel the pain. And China isn't slowing down. It's moving into software, too. Its frontier A.I. models are neck and neck with American ones. China's success poses a serious threat to the economies and domestic politics of countries around the world. So what should those countries do about it?  Setser is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.He served in top trade and economic roles in the Biden and Obama administrations. And he is widely cited across the field as one of the top analysts of China's economy and trade practices. Book Recommendations: The Party by Richard McGregor The Volatility Machine by Michael Pettis How to Win a Trade War by Soumaya Keynes and Chad Bown Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Julie Beer. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Johnny Simon. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Marina King and Kyle Kelley. Video editing by Dani Dillon and Brandon Belk-Yee. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show's production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck, Jack McCordick and Jan Kobal. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.