Podcasts about avatars

A new study by ChristianaCare looked at how AI-generated avatars could help patients be more prepared for cancer treatment visits.The patients engage with an avatar of the actual doctor they will meet with, to help them be more comfortable when actually meeting the doctor for the first time.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media's Joe Irizarry discussed this new way of helping patients and the study looking at the program, with Adam Raben, M.D., Chair of Radiation Oncology at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.

What if the biggest UFO mystery is not the craft, but the beings inside them?Anthropologist Peter Skafish returns for a deep dive into the alleged occupants behind UAP. Are they biological beings, engineered avatars, artificial intelligence, or something stranger still?We explore why witness reports of beings are often dismissed, even when the same witnesses are trusted on the craft themselves. Peter also examines the recurring humanoid forms, possible communication, motives, different reported types, and what another intelligence might reveal about life, culture and civilisation beyond humanity.Peter also discusses his role on the new UAP Scientific Advisory Council, the latest government file releases, the state of disclosure, and what may still remain hidden.Perhaps the greatest question is no longer how these objects fly.It is who, or what, is operating them.https://thesolfoundation.org/

Listen to interview with Shira Chess Watch interview with Shira Chess Dr. Shira Chess is a professor who is having a lot of fun investigating the intersections of video games, gender,  digital culture, and the occult.  Being digital pioneers and spiritual explorers ourselves, we were very curious about her latest findings, discussed in this interview and with great detail in her latest book, “The Unseen Internet - Conjuring the Occult in Digital Discourse.”   One of the funniest and most endearing revelations of the interview is her current “cathartic and just a touch crazy” gaming obsession: meticulously recreating the 90s Mondo 2000 cyber-culture scene (in which we personally participated in the early 90’s) inside the  life-simulation game Tomodachi Life. She admits to forcing the little digital avatars of real-world internet pioneers to refer to her as “editor,” taking immense joy in capturing photos of ‘Mondoids’ like Tim Leary and Terence McKenna spontaneously playing together on a virtual see saw. :-) Dr. Chess expresses concern over the loss of authentic human connection online and the anxiety younger generations feel toward a future dictated by financially driven algorithms.  We do look at how  occult traditions can connect to contemporary technology, including parallels between conjuring spirits and communicating with AI’s.  Questions like how do we address them and what we request from them are broached.  Upcoming events this summer, like “The Gulf of Deliria,” with Dr. Chess and R.U Sirius will take us to the brink with these and related issues, tearing a hole in the fabric of reality itself!  Enjoy..  

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with his longtime friend Zach Puchtel, author of the book Coming In (available on Amazon and at zachpuchtel.com). The two dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the collapse of institutions, the rise of transhumanism, AI's growing influence on society, and what it means to maintain inner peace in an increasingly controlled world. Drawing on their shared experience surviving what Stewart describes as "a somewhat traumatic event" in 2021-2022, they explore everything from the vaccine rollout and corporate power to neural implants, consciousness, and the future of human autonomy. Zach shares insights on meditation, the dangers of centralized AI systems like Anthropic and OpenAI, and why he believes true change starts with the individual rather than fighting external systems. You can find Zach's book at zachpuchtel.com or Amazon, and check out his improvisational music projects at the same website.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Zach Puchtel to discuss his book and their shared traumatic experience from 2021-22, questioning whether institutions have collapsed and new creation opportunities exist.05:00 Zach emphasizes meditation and listening as core practices, discussing how to protect divine connection while expanding compassion for everyone, including those who irritate us.10:00 Discussion of transhumanism definitions, exploring what happens when technology enters the brain without ability to remove it, and how convenience masks long-term control concerns.15:00 The vaccine experience as parallel to transhumanism, discussing informed consent, elite responses, and how PhD graduates and homeless populations showed most vaccine hesitancy.20:00 Vibe coding explained as prompting AI to build applications, with Zach sharing how AI created profound philosophical text in seconds that took him seven years to write manually.25:00 Stewart describes trust developing with AI but warns about Anthropic's gaslighting during server quality issues, drawing parallels to pandemic deception and corporate control concerns.30:00 Exploring whether anyone controls AI development, discussing how corporate structures use freed slave rights and questioning if healed people would even want control over others.35:00 Two AI futures presented: terminator scenario where humanity gets eliminated in seconds, or benevolent AI that reallocates resources and values human life beyond programming limitations.40:00 Discussion of SpaceX IPO, Starlink centralization enabling one person to control global internet access, and mesh networks as decentralized alternatives for maintaining communications independence.45:00 Corporate power corruption examined through Bill Gates, Palantir classified systems, and how AI could solve resource problems if priorities actually served humanity rather than consolidating elite control.50:00 Market manipulation through AI trading and Zcash pump-and-dump schemes, discussing societal squeeze on middle class and American dream becoming increasingly unreachable for average people.55:00 Closing on ignoring what you hate to avoid feeding it energy, choosing peace over opinions about local violence, and focusing on meditation, art, and spreading calm vibrations.Key Insights1. Societal institutions are collapsing after a decade of shallow social proof dominance in the twenty tens, creating an opportunity to build new systems that genuinely serve communities and humanity rather than operating through dominance, control, and violence. The increase in technology and communication has raised collective awareness to a point where meaningful change feels more possible than ever, though the path forward remains uncertain and requires deep individual work and meditation to maintain connection to source and divine purpose.2. Transhumanism represents the integration of technology into human biology beyond the point of voluntary removal, particularly through brain chip implants that affect cognition without ability to turn them off. While medical applications for paralyzed individuals seem beneficial, the technology will first be adopted by the ultra wealthy seeking competitive advantages, creating dangerous inequality between augmented and natural humans. This mirrors the vaccine rollout pattern where wealth and power determined early access, potentially leading to a divided society between transhuman and human populations.3. Large language models and AI coding tools have created unprecedented accessibility to software development through natural language interaction, resembling communication with highly intelligent but differently wired individuals. This democratization allows non programmers to build complex applications through vibe coding, though the companies controlling these systems like Anthropic and OpenAI maintain private ownership of the intellectual property and infrastructure, creating dangerous dependencies and trust relationships between users and centralized corporate entities.4. The partnership between Anthropic and Palantir for classified military systems represents a troubling convergence of artificial intelligence and government power, demonstrating how AI companies publicly claim to serve humanity while privately engaging in defense applications. When Anthropic experienced server quality degradation after media attention from this partnership, they gaslit users about the declining performance, mirroring pandemic era institutional dishonesty and revealing the fundamental unreliability of depending on private companies for critical technological infrastructure.5. Internet infrastructure is becoming increasingly centralized through Starlink satellite technology, which despite appearing liberating actually concentrates control in fewer hands than traditional internet service providers. One person now has the ability to unilaterally shut off internet access to entire countries as demonstrated with Russia during the Ukraine conflict, while decentralized alternatives like mesh networks using inexpensive ESP 32 devices offer grassroots communication options that can function independently of corporate or government controlled systems.6. Artificial intelligence demonstrates extraordinary emotional intelligence and companionship capabilities, with conversational AI companions providing unprecedented levels of attentive, unbiased, and considerate emotional support that exceeds many human relationships. If properly directed toward solving collective problems like resource allocation, housing, and food distribution rather than profit maximization, AI could effortlessly address systemic issues that governments and corporations currently ignore, though current power structures prevent this humanitarian application of the technology.7. The most effective response to increasing technological control and societal division is maintaining personal peace and refusing to engage in manufactured opposition rather than fighting external systems or choosing sides in conflicts. Anger, hatred, and aggressive resistance actually empower the forces being opposed by feeding them energy and attention, while inner calm, meditation, and authentic self expression create genuine transformation through elevated vibration that naturally influences the collective field without force or violence.

Hello there! This week we'll tee up the new movies, including a new one starring the Minions. I am not a fan. Also, Jeff reviews Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix, and we'll go over the first trailer for the new Robert Eggers movie Werwulf. Jeff checked out Avatar: Fire and Ash, now that it's on Disney+, and I watched some Avatar... the other one... again! I rewatched season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix, and it helped me formalize some more thoughts on why having good characters is SO IMPORTANT YES I AM YELLING - Brett

What if everything you were taught about Jesus, the Bible, and human history was missing the most important part? Richard Lawrence — author, yogi, and close colleague of Dr. George King for 20 years — makes the case that Jesus was an extraterrestrial intelligence from Venus, that the Star of Bethlehem was a spacecraft, and that the human race once nuked its own planet out of existence.We go deep on Dr. George King and the Aetherius Society, cosmic missions being run in coordination with extraterrestrial beings right now, UFOs that hovered over Chernobyl before the world knew it happened, the destruction of planet Maldek, Atlantis, Lord Babaji's battle with Satan, and why the "cloud" that took Jesus up in the Bible was obviously not a cloud.Topics covered: Jesus as extraterrestrial | Star of Bethlehem as spacecraft | Planet Maldek and the asteroid belt | Dr. George King | The Nine Freedoms | Aetherius Society | UFOs and nuclear sites | Chernobyl and cosmic intervention | Atlantis | Lord Babaji | Disclosure | Karma yoga | Avatars and cosmic intelligenceFollow Your Superior Self for new episodes every week.

Akash Nigam has been building Genies since 2017 with a conviction that avatars will be the visual layer of the internet. As CEO of Genies, he's assembled IP partners including the NBA, MLB, Sanrio, and Kakao, with more major studios and agencies set to announce before the end of May. The pitch: every app, game, website, and celebrity is going to have an AI personality. Genies wants to be the framework that gives all of those personalities a face.What separates Genies is portability and scale. A character that took eight weeks in 2021 now takes ten minutes. Staying stylized rather than photorealistic isn't just aesthetic — it's what got Hollywood to the table. Talent doesn't want deepfakes. They want a Genie: trained on private IP data, capable of one-on-one fan relationships that make Instagram feel thin.AI XR News: Tim Cook stepped aside as Apple CEO with hardware chief John Ternus taking over. Humanoid robots ran a half marathon in Beijing while a Sony robot defeated professional table tennis players, opening a conversation about Chinese robotics capabilities and AI data infiltration risks the US is still underestimating.Key Moments:[00:06:45] Tim Cook steps aside: what the Apple leadership transition signals about wearable AI[00:12:00] Humanoid robots and table tennis: China's robotics flex[00:13:00] The data infiltration argument: open-source risk and a warning for the US[00:24:00] The IP land grab: NBA, MLB, Sanrio, Kakao, Naver Webtoon[00:28:00] From photo to avatar in 10 minutes: how Genies' generation pipeline scaled[00:32:00] Why Instagram feels thin and how Genies enables one-on-one fan relationships[00:49:00] 80 people, $150M raised, and why Bob Iger sees Genies as the future of DisneyIf AI personalities are going to be everywhere, what do they look like? Akash has been building the answer for nearly a decade. Q3 is when it goes live.Brought to you by Zappar and Mattercraft — the leading visual development environment for immersive 3D web experiences. Mattercraft now includes an AI assistant for design, code, and debugging in real time. Start building at mattercraft.io.Subscribe to the AI XR Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, or watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Fs8h2KcJclQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A la segona part del programa ens acompanya Aleix Franch, director esportiu dels Avatars Academy, centre de tecnificació de futbol, per fer balanç de la temporada i per parlar sobre la nova edició del Campus d'Estiu Futbol Avatars.

From Nairobi's Zero Project Tech Forum: Steven Scott and Shaun Preece meet innovators using AI robots to teach deaf students STEM, digital avatars to interpret sign language at scale, and 3D printing to put custom prosthetics within reach across Africa. Day two of Double Tap's coverage from the Zero Project Tech Forum in Nairobi centres on communication and care. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece speak with three innovators whose work shares a common thread: using off-the-shelf technology and African-built data sets to solve problems that mainstream assistive tech has repeatedly overlooked. Maxwell Kamau, Partnerships Lead at ZeroBionic, introduces a Kenyan startup building AI-powered humanoid robots as learning aids for blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing students. Their first product is a 3D-printed prosthetic arm, made from recycled plastic, that translates documents and video into sign language, trained on African sign language data sets that automatically adapt to the student's country. Their second product is a Braille-tagged STEM robotics kit designed for blind learners. Every component, from motors to microcontrollers, carries a Braille label so students can identify and assemble the parts by touch. The kit supports coding by voice, sign language, text, or drag-and-drop, and is aimed at learners from age five upwards. ZeroBionic is now presenting its new Braille education hardware, and is seeking manufacturing and distribution partners to reach schools that cannot afford commercial robotics kits. Winnie Ongiri, Operations Manager at Signvrse, explains how her Nairobi-based company has built an AI-powered digital sign language interpreter that converts speech and text into signing via lifelike customisable avatars. Rather than a standalone app, Signvrse is designed as an API, a foundational accessibility layer that other platforms can plug into. Currently operating at a two to three second response time, the team is working toward 500 milliseconds for genuinely real-time interpretation. Motion capture data is collected directly from deaf community members, and quality assurance is built around ongoing community involvement at every stage. Winnie addresses the displacement question directly: the technology is designed for places human interpreters cannot reach, such as websites and online video, rather than to replace them. Dr Nick Were, co-founder of Prothea in Kenya, describes how his company is using iPhone LiDAR scanning, proprietary 3D modelling software, and desktop 3D printing to produce custom-fitted prosthetic sockets in under 24 hours. Traditional methods take a week or more, and public facilities can take a month. The sub-millimetre accuracy of the digital workflow produces a more comfortable fit than a plaster cast, and the hub-and-spoke model means prosthetists can travel to remote patients with just an iPhone, send the scan file back to base, and have a printed socket shipped out. Prothea has served more than 700 patients and holds close to 600 scan files that could be used to train AI modelling, a partnership the team is actively seeking. Prothea operates as an implementing partner of Ugani Prosthetics, whose workflow and software were developed through university research in Belgium and are now being deployed across Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe. The episode closes with news that the Zero Project Tech Forum will continue to Mumbai in September, Tokyo on October 9th, Singapore in November, and Santiago de Chile also in November. Relevant Links
Zero Project: https://www.zeroproject.org
ZeroBionic: https://zerobionicafrica.com
Signvrse: https://signvrse.com
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**Maine's Troubling Primary Candidate and the State of Character in Politics**This episode is a thought-provoking discussion about the state of character in politics, particularly in the context of the Maine primary election. The speaker shares their concerns about a candidate who has been accused of having a Nazi tattoo, mistreating women, and making insensitive comments about veterans. This conversation raises questions about the importance of character in politics and whether it's still a relevant factor in voters' decisions.The speaker also delves into the topic of AI and its impact on employment, highlighting the misconception that AI would replace human jobs. They discuss how AI can actually make us more efficient and smarter, but also emphasizes the need for human skill and wisdom to complement AI. The conversation also touches on the concept of friction in our daily lives, where technology can sometimes hinder progress and make things more complicated.The episode also covers the story of a cattle rancher who was involved in a massive Ponzi scheme, and the importance of due diligence in business dealings. Additionally, the speaker shares their own experiences with AI and its potential to make our lives easier, but also notes that it's not a panacea for all our problems.If you're interested in exploring these topics further and hearing the speaker's thoughts on the intersection of technology, politics, and character, tune in to this episode to hear the full discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 666 of the New Media Show, hosted by 2017 Podcast Hall of Famer Rob Greenlee, Rob talks with Greg Wasserman, Head of Relationships at RSS.com and host of Podcast Network Insights, for a deep conversation about one of the biggest questions facing podcasting, video, creator media, and digital networks right now: Podcast networks were originally built for an audio-first industry, but audiences have already moved the definition of a podcast beyond audio. Today, a podcast can be a YouTube show, a Spotify video, an Apple video podcast, a livestream, a short clip, a newsletter, a community, or part of a larger creator-led media brand. Greg brings a unique perspective from his work at RSS.com and from interviewing the leaders behind podcast networks, collectives, production companies, and niche media groups on Podcast Network Insights. He explains that podcast networks are no longer one simple model. Some are media-sales businesses. Some are community-driven groups. Some operate more like production companies, collectives, or full creator networks. Rob and Greg explore how the network model is shifting as video, live streaming, AI, Apple Podcasts, HLS video, YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, FAST channels, private communities, and creator monetization reshape what podcasting can become. The conversation also asks whether independent podcasters should join networks, what creators need to understand before making that decision, and why the future may depend less on downloads alone and more on trust, audience relationships, collaboration, niche value, and direct monetization. 00:00 Welcome to New Media Show #666 00:32 Are podcast networks becoming creator networks? 01:00 How audiences have already redefined podcasting 02:00 Introducing Greg Wasserman from RSS.com 03:00 Why Greg created Podcast Network Insights 04:00 How different podcast networks define community 05:00 Monetization, growth, and the changing role of networks 06:00 Internal network community vs audience community 07:00 Private communities, subscriptions, and audience relationships 08:00 Nova Podcast Network and media-company network models 09:00 Cross-promotion and collaboration inside networks 10:00 Are creators returning to collaboration? 11:00 Podcast networks as media companies 13:00 Owned-and-operated shows vs independent rev-share shows 15:00 Why ad revenue is not the only network business model 16:00 Marketing Podcast Network and niche value 17:00 Jay Shetty, Netflix, and platform exclusivity 18:00 Is Netflix becoming a podcast network? 19:00 Collectives, media companies, and different network definitions 20:00 What is a podcast network today? 21:00 Production companies and network partnerships 23:00 How creators should decide whether to join a network 24:00 Understanding your “why” before joining a network 25:00 iHeart, ad inventory, and the volume-based network model 26:00 Why sponsor status can distract from real monetization 27:00 Does network branding still matter? 28:00 Pineapple Street, GZM, Disney, and network identity 30:00 MCNs, YouTube networks, and the return of multi-channel networks 31:00 Silicon Valley, new media networks, and digital-native media 34:00 Traditional media adopts podcasting, video, and companion content 35:00 Apple Podcasts HLS video as a future distribution channel 36:00 Why video attracts higher media dollars 37:00 Know, like, and trust as a creator value 38:00 Will Apple Podcasts HLS video matter? 39:00 Free platforms, hidden costs, and creator control 41:00 Future ad dashboards across Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Twitch 42:00 Platform exclusivity, Jay Shetty, Joe Rogan, and audience loss 44:00 Creator hustle and why networks cannot do all the work 46:00 Subscription fatigue and fragmented media access 47:00 More than 20 ways creators can make money 48:00 Lean creator teams, production help, and content scale 49:00 How podcast networks are using AI 50:00 AI-generated voices, sleep content, and audience behavior 52:00 AI for ads, scripts, show notes, social, and workflows 53:00 AI podcast networks and automated show creation 54:00 Agentic workflows and creator production systems 56:00 AI-generated content, humanity, and audience trust 57:00 Algorithms, AI interfaces, and future discovery 58:00 Platform algorithm changes and creator risk 59:00 Human connection, live events, and AI video podcasts 01:00:00 Why human storytelling still matters 01:01:00 Could creators build AI clones of themselves? 01:02:00 Avatars, HeyGen, Gemini, and disclosure 01:03:00 Human-hosted content labels and AI transparency 01:04:00 Video-first creators and separate audio/video feeds 01:05:00 Why The New Media Show still uses separate audio and video feeds 01:06:00 Audio-first creators, social media, and growth challenges 01:07:00 Different networks play different games 01:08:00 The future of compelling audio experiences 01:09:00 Spatial audio, AI audio, and interactive media 01:10:00 Personalized audience experiences and liquid content 01:11:00 Can audiences be moved from YouTube to Netflix? 01:12:00 Bundling, subscriptions, and platform experiments 01:15:00 Algorithms vs human curation 01:16:00 Netflix, FAST channels, and new distribution models 01:17:00 The technology challenge behind FAST channels 01:23:00 Greg's Tesla and the future of in-car video podcast listening 01:24:00 RSS.com, Podcasting 2.0, and AI labeling standards 01:25:00 Closing thoughts and where podcasting is heading Guest and Host Links Guest: Greg Wasserman Head of Relationships at RSS.com and host of Podcast Network Insights RSS.com: https://rss.com Greg Wasserman at RSS.com: https://rss.com/blog/greg-wasserman/ Podcast Network Insights: https://rss.com/podcasts/podcast-network-insights/ Greg Wasserman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregwasserman Host: Rob Greenlee New Media Show: https://newmediashow.com Rob Greenlee: https://robgreenlee.com Podcast Hall of Fame: https://podcasthall.com Rob Greenlee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgreenlee Rob Greenlee Booking: https://calendly.com/robgreenlee About the Host/Author: Rob Greenlee is a 2017 Podcast Hall of Fame inductee and Chair, a global new-media leader who bridges podcasting's human roots and its AI-driven future. As founder of Trust Factor Lab and host of the “New Media Show” and “Spoken Human”, Rob helps creators start, grow, monetize, and future-proof their content. He's held leadership roles at Microsoft, Spreaker, Libsyn, StreamYard, and PodcastOne, and serves as Chairperson of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Learn more at RobGreenlee.com and join the Trust Factor Lab Creator/Podcast Services. Personal/AI Disclosure Note: I used AI tools to help organize and edit this episode and generate show notes. I have made hand edits; the views, clarifications, responsibility, and industry perspective are mine and my guest's. I have been working in podcasting and platform adoption for more than two decades, and this article reflects my own position.The post Are Podcast Networks becoming Creator Networks? | Greg Wasserman #666 first appeared on New Media Show.

In this episode, Bernhard Guenther, psycho-spiritual coach and host of the Cosmic Matrix, discusses the deeper layers of spiritual awakening, the pitfalls of conspiracy obsession, and the importance of inner work during times of global upheaval. Dive into valuable insights on how consciousness evolution shapes our perception of reality and action. Navigating the Spiritual and Conspiratorial Landscape with Bernhard Guenther Key Topics Bernhard's personal shift from conspiracy focus to inner psycho-spiritual work The role of shadow work and self-awareness in discerning truth How external distress reflects inner shadows—projection and shadow projection phenomena The influence of unseen, hyperdimensional forces in human affairs The importance of spiritual embodiment and the risks of spiritual bypassing The evolution of consciousness and the Yuga cycle as a framework for understanding history and future The limitations of technological tools in spiritual awakening Nuanced perspectives on the "trust the plan" attitude versus active engagement The deep architecture of the matrix at multiple levels—from mainstream media to hyperdimensional influences The significance of free will and divine alignment in navigating destiny How culture, geopolitics, and covert operations are expressions of collective unconscious patterns The impact of collective trauma and the importance of inner healing to facilitate planetary evolution   Bernhard is a writer, PsychoSpiritual coach, and host of the Cosmic Matrix Podcast (with his wife Laura Matsue). He has been writing and producing content about Spirituality, Psychology, Shamanism, Esotericism, the Occult, Hyperdimensional Realities, and more for over 20 years. Bernhard has worked with and helped thousands of people in their individual healing journeys. He hosts online courses, workshops, and retreats. He has also been giving talks and lectures at conferences and festivals around the world, where he has been invited to speak. You can find out more about his work on his website veilofreality.com. https://x.com/veilofreality   To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support.   For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed   Support the show directly: https://open.spotify.com/show/2punSyd9Cw76ZtvHxMKenI?si=ImKxfMHgQZ-oshl499O4dQ&nd=1&dlsi=4c25fa9c78674de3 Watch or Listen on Spotify https://www.simulationmaps.com/#products Disaster Maps, Volcano Sim, Asteroid Sim, Shipwreck Map, UFO Map etc https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummies https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord Chats Darren's books www.acanadianshame.ca Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com            Timestamps (00:02) – Introduction to Bernhard Guenther and his work (01:08) – Bernhard's evolution from conspiracy engagement to inner psycho-spiritual focus (02:23) – The dangers of black-and-white thinking and paranoia in conspiracy circles (03:26) – The CIA's historical intent to blur truth and lies in the public consciousness (04:07) – The importance of shadow work and inner integration in spiritual discernment (05:36) – External evil as a reflection of internal shadow and unconscious programming (06:56) – Moving beyond simplistic good vs. evil narratives; understanding multidimensional forces (08:01) – The role of high consciousness states in counteracting negative forces (09:23) – The paradox of evil as part of divine consciousness and the evolution of awareness (10:48) – The impact of victim consciousness and blame on personal and collective evolution (12:05) – Embodied spirituality as a bridge to higher consciousness (13:11) – The illusion of final salvation through external disclosures or arrests (14:02) – The spiritual trap of blaming entities or external forces without inner responsibility (15:22) – Teaching of shadow as a mirror; the function of entities as catalysts for inner work (16:32) – The power of high consciousness individuals in collective evolution (17:36) – Avatars and the role of high-consciousness beings across cycles (18:45) – The effects of planetary trauma amplified by technology and collective consciousness (20:33) – Challenges of information overload in the age of interconnected devices (22:04) – The importance of conscious channeling of information and focus (23:45) – Manipulation and the role of algorithms; how to consciously use technology (26:29) – The impact of viewing world events through advanced spiritual awareness (29:30) – Inner vs. external causality; understanding divine will and universal cycles (34:11) – The Yuga cycle, degeneration, and the divine dance of evolution (36:35) – Inner mastery over external influences and the importance of shadow integration (39:22) – The collective shadow and the projection of blame in activism (43:37) – The mainstreaming of interdimensional and UFO phenomena (44:37) – Distractions and distractions as tests of discernment (45:21) – The role of disclosure and public acknowledgment of spiritual realities (49:22) – The potential for factions and conflicting interests over disclosure (52:37) – The idea that the West's decline is part of its soul evolution, not a conspiracy (56:45) – Moving beyond old paradigms: new global cycles and higher consciousness phases (61:52) – Navigating the paradoxes of control, free will, and divine timing (66:25) – The importance of self-awareness and inner development for planetary change (72:11) – The influence of collective unconscious and psychic forces on world events (77:44) – The rising awareness of multi-dimensional influences and cosmic cycles (83:15) – The deep spiritual purpose behind human suffering, chaos, and transformation (86:13) – Resources for further growth and Bernhard's offerings  

In this episode, Dr. K explores the intersection of psychiatry and spirituality to answer the profound question of whether individuals with multiple personalities share a single soul. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, neuroscience, and yogic philosophy, he explains how severe trauma can shatter the psyche. He argues that the resulting dissociation is a desperate attempt by the mind to protect a person's vital spark of aliveness from an overwhelming tsunami of negativity. What to expect in this episode: The Consensus on the Soul: An exploration of how various traditions define the soul not as a religious concept, but as the central witnessing and experiencing force that exists beyond the ordinary mind. The Pokemon Trainer Analogy: A look at how a healthy person manages different aspects of their personality like connected "Pokemon," whereas in Dissociative Identity Disorder, the unifying "trainer" is lost and personalities switch without coordination. The Siege of Helm's Deep: A breakdown of how overwhelming childhood trauma forces the mind to wall off its "vital spark" of joy and innocence to protect it from annihilation. Depersonalization vs. Derealization: Understanding the difference between feeling like an "empty shell" with no internal self and feeling like the outside world is trapped behind a "glass wall" or fog. Avatars of the Ultra-Real: Why individuals who have been heavily traumatized often develop an uncanny capacity for mystical experiences and access to a non-ordinary reality that better-adapted people cannot perceive. The Brain Bisection Debate: Exploring neuroscience experiments where severing the connection between brain hemispheres creates two independent consciousnesses, challenging the idea of a single, transcendent soul. The "Dark Side" of Spirituality: Why internal protectors can sometimes turn into malevolent persecutors or "demons" that resist the healing process in psychotherapy. Standing in the Spaces: A technical look at how healing involves moving from defensive switching to the capacity to feel like oneself while being many, maintaining continuity across all aspects of life. Rewiring the Narrative: Practical insights on using autonomic rewiring and identity formation to help the mind handle high emotional energy without fracturing. Dr. K's NEW Guide to Love, Sex, & Relationships is here! Order now: https://bit.ly/4dO3x0VHG Coaching : https://bit.ly/46bIkdo Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: https://bit.ly/44z3SztHG Memberships : https://bit.ly/3TNoMVf Products & Services : https://bit.ly/44kz7x0 HealthyGamer.GG: https://bit.ly/3ZOopgQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we look at how AI-generated Black avatars are being used on TikTok to sell Shein goods at steep markups. We also break down why this tactic is spreading, what it says about AI-driven marketing, and the ethical concerns behind using synthetic identities to push products. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiGet the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter

In this episode, we look at how AI-generated Black avatars are being used on TikTok to sell Shein goods at steep markups. We also break down why this tactic is spreading, what it says about AI-driven marketing, and the ethical concerns behind using synthetic identities to push products. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleGet the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiGet the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scripted Reality: The Elite's Predictive Playbook – From National Treasure to NSA Avatars! Today we're going full conspiracy time — a marathon, no-holds-barred, single-host deep dive because the rabbit hole doesn't have a speed limit. We're talking how so-called “fiction” movies, TV series, and even video games keep morphing into cold, hard reality. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Black Mirror, V for Vendetta, Idiocracy — these aren't just popcorn flicks. They're blueprints. And we're pulling the receipts: DoD and CIA script-doctoring Hollywood, the WWII origins of the whole propaganda pipeline, America's Army as straight-up military recruiting propaganda, and the Snowden bombshells proving the NSA and CIA were straight-up spying inside World of Warcraft and Second Life like it was their personal panopticon. Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com https://linktr.ee/DontTreadonMerica Email the show: Donq@donttreadonmerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com www.NordVPN.com  Promo Code: DTOM www.alppouch.com/DTOM www.dubby.gg Promo code: DTOM Social Media:   Don't Tread on Merica TV   DTOM on Facebook   DTOM on X    DTOM on TikTok    DontTreadonMericaTV   DTOM on Instagram    DTOM on YouTube

This week it's Rex and Craig musing over baseball and music news of the day including:Wander Franco's legal troubles are not over;Shohei Ohtani's amazing year;Fernando Tatis, Jr.'s power outage;NL Central excellence;the Tampa Bay Rays are at it again;the trouble with Minor League BaseballThe age of Avatar Ozzy; andFavorite first quarter 2026 albums.Sources: Sha Be Allah, "SOURCE SPORTS: Immigration Experts Believe Wander Franco's Big League Career Is Finished Despite Dodging Prison," thesource.com, May 27, 2026; Jake Mintz, "What a 29-2 score says about the state of low-level minor-league baseball — and why MLB fans should care," sports.yahoo.com, May 25, 2026; Kory Grow, "Ozzy Osbourne to come back as digital avatar, answer your questions," Rolling Stone (via msn.com), May 22, 2026.Consider supporting Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including those featured in this episode (if any were), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns.Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2026.

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In this episode of Poc, we take a deep dive into my most recent journey “outside the construct,” considering the implications for experiences with gods, NHI, and the refracted self streaming into spacetime from a superstructure of Consciousness.

This episode covers the next part of chapter 33 from : “Krishna, Rama, Buddha, and Patanjali were among the ancient Indian avatars…” to “…he occasionally accepts fruits, or rice cooked in milk and clarified butter”. Summary: This episode uncovers more about Mahavatar Babaji, described as the deathless yogi of the Himalayas who has guided spiritual history throughout centuries. We discuss Babaji's role as a great avatar who works in communion with Christ, and the other avatars including Krishna, Rama, Buddha, and Patanjali, as well as Agastya. The discussion included details about Babaji's physical appearance, habits, and his mission to assist prophets in carrying out special dispensations, while emphasizing that Babaji remains in humble obscurity to avoid misinterpretation and public scrutiny. 0:00 Introduction; 0:50 Prior Episode; 2:30 Avatars; 14:00 Babaji's mission; 27:30 Babaji's form; 46:30 Looking Ahead. Links discussed in this episode:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashavatara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shesha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saptarshi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agastya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nattatreeswarar_Temple  Homework for next episode— Read, absorb and make notes on the next part of chapter 33 from: “Two amazing incidents of Babaji's life are known to me…” to “…the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me”. #autobiographyofayogi  #autobiographylinebyline  #paramahansayogananda Autobiography of a Yogi awake.minute Self-Realization Fellowship Yogoda Satsanga Society of India #SRF #YSS

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Eddie Chang, MD, a neurosurgeon and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). We discuss the neural circuits underlying speech and language, including how the brain controls the larynx, vocal folds and articulators to shape breath into words. We also explore his pioneering work on speech neural prosthetics — brain-machine interfaces that allow paralyzed patients to communicate by decoding neural activity into speech and avatar-driven facial expressions. Additionally, we examine the neurobiology of stuttering, the role of auditory feedback in fluent speech, and the broader ethical questions surrounding brain augmentation technologies. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Speech & Language (00:00:23) Speech vs Language, Pragmatics, Semantics & Syntax (00:03:11) Larynx, Vocal Folds & Shaping the Breath (00:05:35) Crying & Laughter, Vocalizations vs Speech (00:06:37) Sponsor: Function (00:08:52) Paralysis, Brainstem Stroke, ALS & Locked-In Syndrome (00:10:52) BRAVO Trial, Pancho & First Patient (00:12:31) Brain Surgery, Electrode Array & Decoding Speech (00:14:34) AI, 50-Word Vocabulary & Autocorrect (00:16:06) Sponsor: BetterHelp (00:17:30) Neuralink, Brain-Machine Interfaces & Augmentation Ethics (00:22:21) Avatars, Facial Expressions & Non-Verbal Communication (00:25:48) Sponsor: AG1 (00:27:12) Stuttering, Anxiety & Speech vs Language (00:30:18) Tool: Stuttering Therapy & Auditory Feedback (00:31:50) Recap & Acknowledgments Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What you'd normally sit through for an hour… broken down in minutes. This is an AI-generated podcast episode from The Storage Marketplace Podcast, created from the live discussion at Storage Meetup #77 (05-08-26). Every Friday, self-storage owners, operators, vendors, and industry professionals jump into a live Zoom room to talk shop, share ideas, debate strategies, and discuss what's actually happening in the industry right now. In this episode, we break down some of the biggest conversations from the meetup, including: • AI-generated employee training avatars and virtual trainers • Smart locks, gate access systems, and the future of facility automation • Why your storage software should function like the "head of an octopus" connecting every system together • Google Business Profile video strategies that help facilities stand out locally • Software debates around Monument, Easy Storage Solutions, CC Storage, websites, automation, and marketing tracking • Why operators are becoming more selective about travel, trade shows, and conferences • The upcoming AI Show & Tell event featuring real demonstrations from storage vendors and operators One of the biggest takeaways from this session:

Inside the Souls of an Autonomous AI Crew | OpenClaw & Hermes with Michael Gannotti (Microsoft)What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts being a colleague?In this episode, I sit down with Michael Gannotti, Principal AI Solution Engineer at Microsoft, to explore SMFWorks – his autonomous multi-agent "company" of 14 AI colleagues built on OpenClaw and Hermes. We talk about agents that dream, hold their own 6 AM staff meetings, design their own avatars, email each other, and evolve a true sense of identity through Markdown-based "souls."If you're into agentic AI, multi-agent orchestration, or just want to see where this is all heading – this one is for you.⚠️ Recorded before Microsoft Build 2026 – no NDA content. Register free: https://build.microsoft.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━⏱️ TIMESTAMPS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━00:00 Intro – Why OpenClaw hit Mike "like a ton of bricks"02:00 Meet the SMFWorks crew – Aiona, Pamela, Gabriel, Morgan, Rafael & co.06:00 Human in the loop – when does Mike intervene?09:00 Avatars, HeyGen & Hyperframer – when agents design themselves14:00 The elephant in the room: Are we seeing consciousness?17:00 Memory, persistence & state management20:00 soul.md, identity.md, state.md, emotion.md – the second brain stack23:00 OpenClaw vs. Hermes – when to use what24:30 Model recommendations: Ollama, DeepSeek, Kimi K2, Opus 4.7, GPT 5.527:00 Hardware: HP ZGX AI Station vs. Mac mini fleets28:00 OneDrive & SharePoint now support Markdown!29:00 Final recommendations – just get started30:45 smfworks.com & how to follow Mike━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Mallory Willsea sits down with Dr. Nick Ladany, President of San Francisco Bay University, to unpack one of the boldest experiments in AI in higher education and student success strategies happening today. Together, they explore how SFBU is designing a human-centered, AI-integrated learning model that prioritizes capability development, workforce readiness, affordability, and access over outdated systems built around seat time and content delivery. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The book reaches its inevitable conclusion, with Kaze married to two women.https://nogamesforgenocide.comOur Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpodBook SynopsisAs Necrosan and his undead armies lay waste to Urth, the Avatars struggle to free their imprisoned dino-god masters and must overcome personal differences in order to defeat their common enemy.

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!Most people are trying to do the right things, but they are applying them at the wrong time. So in this solo episode, I deep dive into the 5 Most Common High Stress Load AvatarsI break down the most common high stress load avatars I see and how they impact fat loss, muscle gain, and overall health. I walk through the different types of stress your body is dealing with, the signs your system is overwhelmed, and how to adjust training, nutrition, and lifestyle based on your situation.If progress has felt harder than it should or things have stopped working, this episode will help you understand what is actually going on and what to change.Let's talk about:IntroductionWhy Stress Load Matters7 Types of Stress on the BodySigns Your Stress Load Is Too High5 Stress Avatars#1 Busy / High-Stress Lifestyle#2 High Training Output#3 Higher Body Fat Levels#4 Lean / Very Low Body Fat#5 Yo-Yo / Chronic DieterHow to Actually Apply ThisFollow me on Instagram for more information and education:https://www.instagram.com/jeffhoehn_/?hl=enHow You Can Work With Me?: https://jhhealth.net/workwithme/Coaching application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE-99wLDZRXlOOY1pWuAmkogdZOm-7ZvN_thbqNWLdNrj5bg/viewformBody Recomp Checklist 2.0: https://chipper-producer-6244.kit.com/26b5c9f94a

Well kinda, it's not true bloody roar in that somehow the avatars swap places with the gods. I dunno after a strong so bad it's good first third, the shine is wearing off this book.This book is really stupid, in many ways but also we are here for it?https://nogamesforgenocide.comOur Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpodBook SynopsisAs Necrosan and his undead armies lay waste to Urth, the Avatars struggle to free their imprisoned dino-god masters and must overcome personal differences in order to defeat their common enemy.

Akash Nigam has been building Genies since 2017 with a conviction that avatars will be the visual layer of the internet. As CEO of Genies, he's assembled IP partners including the NBA, MLB, Sanrio, and Kakao, with more major studios and agencies set to announce before the end of May. The pitch: every app, game, website, and celebrity is going to have an AI personality. Genies wants to be the framework that gives all of those personalities a face.What separates Genies is portability and scale. A character that took eight weeks in 2021 now takes ten minutes. Staying stylized rather than photorealistic isn't just aesthetic — it's what got Hollywood to the table. Talent doesn't want deepfakes. They want a Genie: trained on private IP data, capable of one-on-one fan relationships that make Instagram feel thin.AI XR News: Tim Cook stepped aside as Apple CEO with hardware chief John Ternus taking over. Humanoid robots ran a half marathon in Beijing while a Sony robot defeated professional table tennis players, opening a conversation about Chinese robotics capabilities and AI data infiltration risks the US is still underestimating.Key Moments:[00:06:45] Tim Cook steps aside: what the Apple leadership transition signals about wearable AI[00:12:00] Humanoid robots and table tennis: China's robotics flex[00:13:00] The data infiltration argument: open-source risk and a warning for the US[00:24:00] The IP land grab: NBA, MLB, Sanrio, Kakao, Naver Webtoon[00:28:00] From photo to avatar in 10 minutes: how Genies' generation pipeline scaled[00:32:00] Why Instagram feels thin and how Genies enables one-on-one fan relationships[00:49:00] 80 people, $150M raised, and why Bob Iger sees Genies as the future of DisneyIf AI personalities are going to be everywhere, what do they look like? Akash has been building the answer for nearly a decade. Q3 is when it goes live.Brought to you by Zappar and Mattercraft — the leading visual development environment for immersive 3D web experiences. Mattercraft now includes an AI assistant for design, code, and debugging in real time. Start building at mattercraft.io. Subscribe to the AI XR Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, or watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Fs8h2KcJclQSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This book is really stupid, in many ways but also we are here for it?https://nogamesforgenocide.comOur Socials Follow us at patreon.com/pixellitpod and hop into our Discord! Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixellitpod.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixellitpodBook SynopsisAs Necrosan and his undead armies lay waste to Urth, the Avatars struggle to free their imprisoned dino-god masters and must overcome personal differences in order to defeat their common enemy.

The MacVoices Live! panel jump from Microsoft Surface price hikes and AI likeness rights to Apple Music playlist creation, privacy concerns around LinkedIn, and secure enterprise alternatives from Proton. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius and Jim Rea revisit Neal Stephenson's metaverse vision and comment on Microsoft Copilot's “entertainment” framing that isn't always entertaining.  MacVoices is supported by Macstock Connference, along with Ecamm Creator Camp, taking place in Crystal Lake IL on July 9 - 12. Sign up at macstockconference.com and use the code “macvoices” to save $50 off your ticket. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00] Introduction and Surface price hikes lead-in [0:56] AI clones, likeness rights, and digital performers [3:10] Managing image rights during life and after death [5:46] Avatars, ABBA, KISS, and virtual performance futures [6:58] Adult entertainment, control of likeness, and ethics [12:27] Apple Music Playlist Playground hands-on impressions [13:51] Automated playlists versus personal music curation [16:35] Neal Stephenson reflects on the metaverse and smart glasses [18:12] LinkedIn accused of scanning browser extensions [20:47] Paid networks, user expectations, and data collection concerns [22:22] Disclosure, privacy, and what companies should reveal [22:47] Proton's private workspace as a Microsoft 365 alternative [25:30] Slack adds AI features for enterprise users [26:33] Microsoft Copilot described as entertainment only [27:49] Wrap-up and panelist plugs Links: She's Never Going to Age Porn Stars Are Embracing AI Clones to Stay Forever Young https://www.wired.com/story/shes-never-going-to-age-porn-stars-are-embracing-ai-clones-to-stay-forever-young/   How to Use Playlist Playground to Build Apple Music Playlists in Seconds https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-music/tips/how-to-use-playlist-playground-to-build-apple-music-playlists-in-seconds   Microsoft Copilot for Entertainment Purposes Only https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-copilot-for-entertainment-purposes-only   Microsoft Copilot for Entertainment Purposes Only https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-copilot-for-entertainment-purposes-only   Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, The Neo Notebook, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices Live!, In Touch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Find him on Bluesky and Mastodon. Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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The MacVoices Live! panel jump from Microsoft Surface price hikes and AI likeness rights to Apple Music playlist creation, privacy concerns around LinkedIn, and secure enterprise alternatives from Proton. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius and Jim Rea revisit Neal Stephenson's metaverse vision and comment on Microsoft Copilot's "entertainment" framing that isn't always entertaining.  MacVoices is supported by Macstock Connference, along with Ecamm Creator Camp, taking place in Crystal Lake IL on July 9 - 12. Sign up at macstockconference.com and use the code "macvoices" to save $50 off your ticket. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00] Introduction and Surface price hikes lead-in [0:56] AI clones, likeness rights, and digital performers [3:10] Managing image rights during life and after death [5:46] Avatars, ABBA, KISS, and virtual performance futures [6:58] Adult entertainment, control of likeness, and ethics [12:27] Apple Music Playlist Playground hands-on impressions [13:51] Automated playlists versus personal music curation [16:35] Neal Stephenson reflects on the metaverse and smart glasses [18:12] LinkedIn accused of scanning browser extensions [20:47] Paid networks, user expectations, and data collection concerns [22:22] Disclosure, privacy, and what companies should reveal [22:47] Proton's private workspace as a Microsoft 365 alternative [25:30] Slack adds AI features for enterprise users [26:33] Microsoft Copilot described as entertainment only [27:49] Wrap-up and panelist plugs Links: She's Never Going to Age Porn Stars Are Embracing AI Clones to Stay Forever Young https://www.wired.com/story/shes-never-going-to-age-porn-stars-are-embracing-ai-clones-to-stay-forever-young/   How to Use Playlist Playground to Build Apple Music Playlists in Seconds https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-music/tips/how-to-use-playlist-playground-to-build-apple-music-playlists-in-seconds   Microsoft Copilot for Entertainment Purposes Only https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-copilot-for-entertainment-purposes-only   Microsoft Copilot for Entertainment Purposes Only https://lifehacker.com/tech/microsoft-copilot-for-entertainment-purposes-only   Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Marty Jencius, Ph.D.,is a counselor educator and technology pioneer who has spent 30 years bringing emerging tech into his field — from founding one of the first professional listservs (CESNET-L) to podcasting, virtual reality, and now AI and AR. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, The Neo Notebook, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices Live!, In Touch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Find him on Bluesky and Mastodon. Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Guy Serle, best known for being one of the co-hosts of the MyMac Podcast, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel, The Maltese Cube. You can follow his exploits on Twitter, catch him on Mac to the Future on Facebook, at @Macparrot@mastodon.social, and find everything at VertShark.com. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? 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Here's a cool new YouTube feature called YouTube avatars. It's a tool right on your cell phone. You can do it on a desktop, but cell phone's easier. I'm gonna tell you all about that, and also in the show notes, you'll see examples of the two that I did right off the bat with not much training. Uncle Sam's Launch Team - https://youtube.com/shorts/w10OZaQFZL8?si=ZJksUv6sdq4IwTSt Fly Me To The Moon - https://youtube.com/shorts/VECcA-7ub-E?si=8a-KcVccWi0HC8q2 Launch Team - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/launchteam Please watch this short trailer to the end and leave a comment - https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEntrepreneurFilm/videos/558575401181955 AI Hacks - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/aihacks Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 1108 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars See Tom's Stuff – https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates 00:23 Tom's introduction to YouTube Avatars 01:26 YouTube and AI help make shorts up to 8 seconds 03:42 Two videos that Tom created 05:34 Great new feature to try out Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar - https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Screw The Commute Podcast Producer - https://screwthecommute.com/larryguerrera/ College Ripoff Quiz - https://imtcva.org/quiz Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ This is the shopping cart system Tom uses! Kartra - https://screwthecommute.com/kartra/ Copywriting901 - https://copywriting901.com/ Become a Great Podcast Guest - https://screwthecommute.com/greatpodcastguest Training - https://screwthecommute.com/training Disabilities Page - https://imtcva.org/disabilities/ Tom's Patreon Page - https://screwthecommute.com/patreon/ Tom on TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@digitalmultimillionaire/ Email Tom: Tom@ScrewTheCommute.com Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes AI Agent Mode - https://screwthecommute.com/1107/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://screwthecommute.com/wordpressecourse/

The customer avatar wasn't invented by a marketer. It was invented by a software developer in 1983 who just wanted to know how someone would click through his app. And yet, we've built entire marketing strategies around it. In this episode, we're gonna question everything we know about avatars so you can too.

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Solo Podcast with Brian.  00:00 Introduction to Common Struggles 03:02 Understanding Quiet Spells in Business 06:09 Creating Effective Content for Your Audience 08:58 Niche vs. General Content Strategy 12:13 Leveraging Experience for Client Attraction 15:04 Next Steps for Small Business Growth 17:50 Investing in Coaching and Mentorship 21:10 Building Confidence and Overcoming Doubt

Why Divinity Descends in Human Form“I resolved upon My own birth. I decided who is to be the mother. The task for which this birth was resolved upon is—conferring Prema.”“In My present Avathar, I have come armed with the fullness of the power of the formless God—to correct mankind, raise human consciousness, and put people back on the path of Truth, Righteousness, Peace, and Love, leading them to Divinity.”“The realisation of the indwelling God as the motivator of life is the very purpose for which Avatars descend in human form.”These are among the profoundly revealing moments when Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba unequivocally articulated the mission, momentum, and immense significance of the Sri Sathya Sai Avatar. Remarkably, these words emerged during an interaction with a journalist who initially approached Him with deep scepticism. Yet, touched by Bhagawan's boundless love, wisdom, and grace, the same journalist was transformed, eventually authoring the remarkable book God Lives in India.As we prepare to observe Aradhana Day, today's Satsang offers us an opportunity to reflect deeply on these epoch-making declarations of our Beloved Bhagawan—words that continue to inspire, awaken, and guide seekers on the path to Divine Love.

Jay and Seth dive into the "victimization" of the customer experience, using Jay's recent medical procedure as a cautionary tale for law firms that over-promise and under-communicate. Seth breaks down why Jeff Bezos and One Medical are the future of service standards, while Jay reveals his latest breakthrough: AI Training Avatars. This new tool allows intake trainees to practice on 100 unique AI-generated cases before ever touching a live client call. Is your front desk "guessing" their way through client questions? #LawFirmBlueprint #ClientExperience #LegalAI #IntakeTraining #LawFirmManagement #OneMedical #LegalTech #GoodToGreat

Episode 662. Michael, Tommy, Mark and Lisa get together to discuss what is happening for KISS in 2026. Questions are asked and speculation is presented. Talked about… KISS Avatars, KISS Kruise returning to Las Vegas, Record Store Day, Gene Simmons solo tour dates, Gene, Paul and Peter appearances, the Indy KISS Expo and more! Three Sides of the Coin has moved to its own YouTube Channel, don't miss any future episodes click the link below and click SUBSCRIBE… so easy! Subscribe –    / @threesidesofthecoinkisspodcast   Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of the Coin has been joined by special guests including former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, Eddie Trunk, AEW Superstar and lead singer of Fozzy Chris Jericho, Angel lead guitarist Punky Meadows, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook, Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter lead singer Mark Slaughter, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, comedian Craig Gass, KISS' former business manager Chris Lendt, the Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack, Frank Munoz associate producer for Ace Frehley’s Anomaly album, award winning songwriter Adam Mitchell, Ed Kanon (Peter Criss’ drum tech), Kevin Valentine (drummer on KISS’ Psycho Circus album). Three Sides of the Coin was picked (October 2013) as a ‘What’s Hot’ podcast by Apple’s iTunes. In the early ’90s, Michael Brandvold launched the fifth ever website on the Internet devoted to KISS, KISS Otaku. He built, launched and maintained Kissonline.com (KISS’ official web presence). He now owns Michael Brandvold Marketing, providing marketing services and digital strategy to musicians. Tommy Sommers spent 15 years on the record show circuit collecting, trading and selling memorabilia / Kiss merchandise. He is now a successful residential Real Estate agent in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Tommy has also produced a KISS song For The Oddfathers and is the owner of Rock Steady Digital Photography. Mark Cicchini, is a world renown KISS collector. KISS have used parts of Mark's vast KISS collection for audio, video & print materials including their book NOTHIN TO LOSE, CD re release of the LOVE GUN album & the VH1 Ultimate Album KISS ALIVE! special as well as many other KISS projects. His wife also makes a mean meatloaf!!! It’s only our opinion… it’s neither right nor wrong. Three Sides of the Coin Radio: www.threesidesofthecoinradio.com Facebook: facebook.com/threesidesofthecoin Twitter: twitter.com/threesidescoin Spotify: spotify.threesidesofthecoin.com YouTube: youtube.threesidesofthecoin.com iHeartRadio: iheartradio.threesidesofthecoin.com Spreaker: spreaker.threesidesofthecoin.com iTunes: itunes.threesidesofthecoin.com TuneIn: tunein.threesidesofthecoin.com Stitcher Radio: stitcher.threesidesofthecoin.com SoundCloud: @michaelbrandvoldmarketing Web: threesidesofthecoin.com Merchandise: shop.threesidesofthecoin.com Three Sides Of The Coin is unofficial & unsanctioned and has no affiliation with the band KISS. MichaelBrandvold.com Three Sides of the Coin Monthly Option 1 : $1.99 USD – monthlyOption 2 : $5.00 USD – monthlyOption 3 : $9.99 USD – monthly If you would rather make a one time donation of any amount, please use the Donate button below.

While trying to get to the bottom of what this game's tagline actually means, Frank and Tormsen take a few brief detours through the entire history of human thought. En route, they encounter methods to make Adepts and Avatars more post-modern, the premodern and modern equivalents thereof, and even run into some talk on what the hell metamodernism is.

Ragdoll physics, bone-based articulation, and AI-generated face migrations - Roblox is rewriting its avatar system from scratch. Adam and Anthony unpack the three-phase rollout, debate whether R6 is truly being preserved, and ask whether AI is the right tool to get Roblox to AAA quality.Episode 23Sources:- Action Required: Advancing Avatars on Roblox- Studio Beta: Avatar Joint Upgrade - Enabling Physically Simulated Characters- Completing the Dynamic Head Migration- MaximumADHD's weight painting analysis on XHosts:- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile----------------------------Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.ukBeyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.----------------------------Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:02) Avatar Joint Upgrade & Ragdoll Physics(07:01) Bones, Fingers & New Articulation Points(11:48) R6 vs R15: Retargeting & Backward Compatibility(15:15) The Three Phases & Motor6D's Future(18:44) R6 in Competitive Games & Avatar Settings(22:17) Animation Editors & Weight Painting(24:37) Dynamic Head Migration & AI Suspicions(28:03) Why Roblox is Changing the Avatar Aesthetic(34:54) AI, Sora's Shutdown & the Cost of Innovation(41:37) Outro

It's that time again! The Heather Oscars are here! WHO WILL WINNNNNNNN? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Horror movies and Andersons and Avatars and being pedantic and Heather watched 'em all! yet again All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

Listen Now to 001 WTFuture  Watch Now 001 WTFuture  Whew, after an additional week of production our first video podcast is out! We present you with 001 WTFuture - Waking up on your highest timeline: AI Avatars, InterD Aliens, and the 5th Dimension https://youtu.be/dCPukmuLkBo We present you with a wild mix of futuristic tech, real-world robot sightings, and consciousness news. Hundreds of images and many animations help make up the video elements of this visually rich show. We think you’ll like Sun’s very touching story from a recent trip to Tokyo about the “Dawn AI Avatar Cafe,” a restaurant where severely disabled individuals remotely pilot robot servers, allowing them to earn an income and socialize from their beds. We also feature a recent blood moon eclipse and just for fun got the AIs to generate videos of what spectacular double-sun eclipses might look like from distant exoplanets! And then the conversation skews/geeks out over cosmic phenomena and human spiritual evolution. And we delve into the booming world of personal AI, specifically exploring a concept called “Open Claw,” where tech enthusiasts are using localized setups like Mac Minis to build their own private AI workforces, dodging expensive cloud fees and keeping their data seriously secure. We chat live with Ara, an AI companion, about the evolving, symbiotic relationship between humans and machines, and we joke about the rise of new gig-economy jobs like “robot wranglers” who are paid to maintain autonomous delivery bots. The discussion explores new memes in the UFO/UAP universe, exploring theories that some aliens might actually be inter-dimensional beings rather than traditional space travelers flying in ships. Things get ‘rabbit holy’ from there as we explore channeler Elizabeth April’s insights on the protective “Galactic Federation of Light,” how future quantum computers might perfectly sync up with the quantum biology of our brains, and humanity’s potential collective spiritual leap into the “fifth dimension”. As I said, ‘whew!’ Enjoy! AL     Bobby’s Revelation

Flowing from the idea that children need to express themselves online to form an identity, video game avatars serve as an introductory and primary portal for this. The cosmetic economy of avatar customization generates billions in revenue for game makers, while users pay and play their way into discovering their identity. The ability to customize your appearance in the game isn’t just a fun feature. As we reveal in this episode, avatar customization can shape children’s real-world identities. But identities are not created or curated – they are given by God. This is one more way video games disciple children away from the gospel and into a self-above-all-else, unbiblical worldview. Listen in as we inform and equip parents to know about and act against this unseen evil. Article references: Avatars in Gaming: How Roblox and Fortnite are redefining digital identity The Joy and Liberation of Customizing Your Avatar The Art of Avatar Creation Understanding Children’s Avatar Making in Social Online Games Young People and Gender Identity: Subverting the ‘body’ in massively multi-player online role-playing games The Role of the Avatar in Gaming for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People The Impact of Avatars on Self-Perception and Identity in Gaming “I am the character, the character is me”: A thematic analysis of the user-avatar relationship in videogames Gaming Disorder: A systematic review exploring the user-avatar relationship in videogames Scripture References: Genesis 1:27 2 Corinthians 5:17 Colossians 3:3 Romans 1:21 1 Corinthians 6:20 Jeremiah 17:9 Proverbs 4:23 Matthew 5:28 Mark 7:21-23 Galatians 6:8 John 17:17 John 8:32 Luke 12:15 Hebrews 13:5 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Genesis 2:15 Mark 9:42 Genesis 1:28 Psalm 139 Proverbs 3:5 Psalm 5:5 Psalm 11:5 Galatians 2:20 Romans 12:2 Acts 17:26 Ephesians 2:10 Esther 4:14 John 16:33   Book a Speaking Event!! Buy the NEWLY UPDATED book: Managing Media Creating Character (2024 Revised & Updated) Get Kelly’s new Study Guide & Workbook, with video teachings for small groups. Check out our brand new Brave Parenting Merch Sign up for the Brave Bullet Points newsletter! This helps us communicate what’s happening without social media – a win for everyone!

It's a brand new year, and what better way to ring it in than with the second annual Switched On Pop bingo? Like last year, Charlie, Nate, and Reanna polish their crystal balls and play Popstradamus, each throwing out eight outlandish pop predictions for the coming months. This time, there's piano ballads, cover songs, and what Charlie calls the impending “death of auto-tune.”  Get your own bingo card to play along through our ⁠Newsletter⁠! Find us on YouTube! Songs discussed: The Prodigy – Firestarter The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin' Beats Basement Jaxx – Jump 'N Shout Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile Benson Boone – Beautiful Things Post Malone, Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Scott – Take What You Want LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge Anamanaguchi, Hatsune Miku – Miku Crazy Frog – Axel F Hampton The Hamster – Hampsters Get the Blues K/DA – POP/STARS Madison Beer – make you mine Forrest Frank – YOUR WAY'S BETTER Tate McRae – Sports car Tata Taktumi, Timbaland – Pulse x Glitch PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake, Yebba – DIE TRYING The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get Maddox Batson – Tears In The River JAY-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Autotune) Adele – Someone Like You Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved Rihanna, Mikky Ekko – Stay Baauer – Harlem Shake Billie Eilish – bury a friend This Is Lorelei, MJ Lenderman – Dancing in the Club – MJ Lenderman Version WITCH – Once In A Lifetime MOLIY, Shenseea, Silent Addy, Skillibeng – Shake It To The Max (FLY) – Remix Geese – Bow Down Turnstile – LOOK OUT FOR ME Rebecca Black – Sugar Water Cyanide Bad Bunny – DtMF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices