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The fiercest wars are fought between siblings. Tara, a successful Delhi lawyer, is everything her younger brother isn't: dedicated, independent, thriving. When their beloved father retires, he summons them to a meeting. But what he has to say threatens to tear the family apart. Tara's friend Lila has it all: a great job, a lovely home, a beautiful family. But when Lila's father dies unexpectedly, her brother wastes no time in claiming what he thinks is his. Together, Tara and Lila are forced to confront the challenge that their ambition poses to patriarchal Delhi society. Set against a backdrop of ecological collapse and political unrest, The Tiger's Share is both a family and a state-of-the-nation novel. The Tiger's Share, Keshava Guha's incisive new novel unravels sibling rivalries set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing India. Guha's storytelling transforms personal conflicts into a lens for examining societal upheavals – from shifting family loyalties to the pressures of urban ambition. In collaboration with:  Hachette UK In this episode of BIC Talks, Keshava Guha will be in conversation with Vikek Shanbhag. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in April 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Join us in this episode as we begin our summer series! Over the next several months we will walk through the BIC core values beginning with pursuing peace.

What makes a city uniquely itself? Is it its geography, history, location, demographic? Is it its leaders, influencers, inspirations? Or is it something else, an undefinable but palpable spirit, wrought over centuries of a combination of all these, that seeps into the soil and charges the air, infecting residents and visitors alike? Two decades of exploring, discovering, researching – and reading, writing, and talking – about her hometown have convinced Roopa Pai, author, columnist, and co-founder of the heritage walks and tours company, BangaloreWalks, that the latter is true – cities are neither born nor made, they become. Her collection of evocative essays on the city have now been compiled into a book, Becoming Bangalore, published by Hachette India. In her conversation with Brinda S Narayan, Roopa will dive into the city's history to tease out bits of the Bangalore jigsaw – a chieftain's decision, a Commissioner's inclusiveness, a scientist's quest for excellence, a Dewan's conviction, a missionary's zeal, a Maharani's foresight, an entrepreneur's vision, an industrialist's generosity, an activist's passion, a common man's ambition, a writer's pride in his language – in an effort to track down the genesis of Bangalore's modern, progressive, liberal spirit. What she hopes will emerge from that discussion are tantalizing hints that reveal how a little 16th century settlement on a hill became India's most charismatic city. In this episode of BIC Talks, Roopa Pai will be in conversation with Brinda S. Narayan. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in April 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Con la mirada puesta en el Viejo Continente, Josep Prats, gestor de Abante Asesores, analiza a Continental, Heildelberg Materials, Siemens Energy, Interparfums, Renault y BIC.

Föreläsningen "Få ut max av ChatGPT" visar hur du kan använda AI för att underlätta både i arbete och vardag. Du lär dig att mata ChatGPT med relevant input, använda röstkommandon och få hjälp med allt från textskapande till daglig planering. Med konkreta exempel och en lättsam ton får du inspiration att integrera ChatGPT i din vardag.Föreläsningen i 5 punkter– Upptäck bredden i ChatGPT – använd verktyget i alla delar av ditt liv.– Chatta på språng – prata med ChatGPT via appen för snabb hjälp.– Ge AI mer att arbeta med – mata den med text, bilder och dokument.– Planera med enkelhet – från resor till veckomatsedlar och träningsprogram.– Spara tid – låt ChatGPT sköta mejlsvar, mötesanteckningar och sammanfattningar.Få ut max av ChatGPT – måla med alla färgerFöreläsningen börjar med tanken att de flesta bara använder en bråkdel av ChatGPTkapacitet, som att måla med en färg när hela paletten finns tillgänglig. Med AI kan vi utforska fler nyanser, likt Veronica Maggios låt:"Jag vill ha svart, vill ha vitt, vill ha alla färger."Bic-penna eller Mont Blanc?Många ser ChatGPT som en Bic-penna – något simpelt och snabbt. Men rätt använt är det som en Mont Blanc – kraftfullt och mångsidigt. Målet är att inspirera till ett bredare användande av AI, och deltagarna visar stort intresse.På jobbet och i vardagenUndersökningar visar att majoriteten använder ChatGPT både privat och på jobbet, och många har uppgraderat till Plus-versionen. Föreläsningen understryker att AI kan vara ett bollplank som sparar tid, inspirerar, och förenklar – och att det finns otaliga sätt att använda verktyget.Lek, lär och maxa användningenFöreläsningen påminner om vikten av att ha roligt med ChatGPT för att lära sig mer. Genom lek, som att gissa en kändis, blir stämningen avslappnad och deltagarna får prova på att använda AI interaktivt. Men med en påminnelse: även när ChatGPT svarar snabbt, är det viktigt att dubbelkolla fakta.Att tala med ChatGPT via appen är en annan praktisk funktion, som gör det enklare att använda AI även när du är upptagen. Det uppmuntras att prova nya sätt att interagera och ge AI personligt anpassad input.Mer än bara text – bilder och analysChatGPT kan hantera bilder och dokument och ger t.ex. analyser baserat på innehåll i bilder eller skärmdumpar. Föreläsningen visar hur detta fungerar med exempel som att låta AI gissa hundraser eller skapa Lego-figurer. En visuell demonstration av AI:s potential.Använd ChatGPT i vardagenFöreläsningen listar 12 användningsområden för ChatGPT som hjälper med planering, ekonomi och dagliga beslut. AI kan skapa veckomatsedlar anpassade till familjens matpreferenser, föreslå resplaner eller jämföra produkter som elbilar. Deltagarna påminns om att vara källkritiska, särskilt vid ekonomiska beslut.Träning och hobbyprojekt är andra områden där ChatGPT kan bidra – från att skapa träningsscheman till att hjälpa dig strukturera ditt nästa kreativa projekt.Vardagligt stödChatGPT är även ett bollplank för tips kring personlig utveckling och praktiska problem, från hur man hanterar stress till att fixa en trasig cykelkedja. För underhållning ger AI serietips baserat på dina preferenser och hjälper föräldrar att skapa scheman som engagerar barnen.På jobbet – struktur, effektivitet och kreativitetChatGPT fungerar som en smart assistent på jobbet, med funktioner som projektplanering, hjälp med att prioritera och reducera distraktioner. AIkan även hjälpa till att skapa mötesanteckningar, dokumentera idéer och brainstorma för contentproduktion.Avslutning – tusen sätt att använda ChatGPTVi närmar oss slutet, men potentialen i ChatGPT är nära obegränsad. Det kan korrekturläsa, översätta, eller hjälpa dig bygga en egen version med Canvas-funktionaliteten. Du uppmanas att använda alla färger i din palett – både på jobbet och i vardagen – och se vad ChatGPT kan göra för att underlätta ditt liv.

This episode opens with a gold trophy sitting in for the absent Ian, and somehow that sets the perfect tone. What follows is a deeply unserious, often morbidly hilarious conversation between the core group of Alex, John, Nick, and the spectral presence of Ian. Their stream-of-consciousness banter drifts through topics like grave aesthetics, cremation preferences, echolocation envy, and the mechanics of turning a man into a walrus—each one given equal (lack of) reverence.There are highlights. Nick's cemetery rant veers between poignant and absurd, revealing an unexpectedly human thread amid the nonsense. The group's fabricated scandal about Ian eating his dog is pure chaos, toeing the line between farce and bad taste—so, classic Selleck. Also worth noting is the segment on Serbian-Mexican cultural overlap, which is both strangely informative and a reminder that these guys occasionally stumble into sociological gold between fart jokes.That said, this episode is not for the easily offended or the structurally inclined. There's no narrative, no theme—just a freefall of degenerately funny bits. Do I recommend it? Only to someone who understands the phrase “Gold Dust is part of the Bic lore” without needing further explanation.Grade: B+. Best enjoyed with a low bar and a dark sense of humor.

Steve Caplin is unsure about DeepMind's forthcoming "next generation email tool" which will answer emails in your voice. The rooftop garden of Google's new London HQ is plagued by foxes and rats. BIC celebrated 75 years by having a pen write Romeo & Juliet in the Bard's handwriting. Shimano have come up with automatic bike gears. There's a coffeemaker that does not need water – it sucks it from the air. AI now appears to be able to restore artworks without risking the original. However, AI also claims that the word "Welsh" is offensive. And Amazon says it will now punish companies that use fake reviews. But how do you punish bots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Porque é que 30% dos jovens de 15 anos têm problemas com a matemática e não conseguem interpretar uma simples tabela de dados? O que é que explica que 23% tenham dificuldades com a leitura? Hoje, estar na escola é uma realidade para a esmagadora maioria das crianças e jovens, no entanto, há uma desigualdade que persiste: crianças de contextos socioeconómicos mais vulneráveis continuam a ter piores resultados escolares.Neste episódio do podcast [IN]Pertinente, Hugo van der Ding e Mónica Vieira, coordenadora-geral da Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos - Iniciativa Educação, dão início a uma viagem pelo caminho que a educação tem percorrido nos últimos 50 anos. Um retrato que começa num país com 1/4 de população analfabeta e que se estende aos estudos mais recentes, que ainda nos dão conta de muitos desafios apesar do acesso universal à educação.REFERÊNCIAS E LINKS ÚTEIS«Economia da Educação, Um Olhar sobre o Sistema de Ensino Português», de Pedro Freitas (Ensaios da Fundação, n.º 133)«Aprender», de Nuno Crato (Ensaios da Fundação, n.º 144)«E depois da revolução, como evoluiu a educação?» (Documentário FFMS)«PISA 2022: Um retrocesso anunciado», de João Marôco (Iniciativa Educação)FERRANTE, ELENA, «A Amiga Genial», Relógio D'ÁguaBORDIEU, PIERRE e PASSERON, JEAN-CLAUDE, «La Reproduction - Elements Pour Une Theorie Du Systeme D'Enseignement» (Les Editions de Minuit, 1970)BIOSMÓNICA VIEIRADoutorada em Ciências da Educação, com especialidade em Análise e Organização do Ensino, na Universidade de Coimbra. É coordenadora-geral da Iniciativa Educação, um projeto destinado a promover o sucesso dos jovens, apoiando projetos exemplares, com potencial efeito multiplicador no sistema educativo. HUGO VAN DER DINGLocutor, criativo e desenhador acidental. Uma espécie de cartunista de sucesso instantâneo a quem bastou uma caneta Bic, uma boa ideia e uma folha em branco. Criador de personagens digitais de sucesso como a «Criada Malcriada» e «Cavaca a Presidenta», autor de um dos podcasts mais ouvidos em Portugal, «Vamos Todos Morrer», também escreve para teatro e, atualmente, apresenta o programa «Duas Pessoas a Fazer Televisão», na RTP, com Martim Sousa Tavares. 

Spies, Lies and Allies is a thrilling tale about two forgotten revolutionaries who led lives that defy belief. It takes the reader on a wild ride through Kolkata, Hyderabad, London, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Mexico City and Moscow. One was Virendranath Chattopadhyaya, the brother of Sarojini Naidu. The other was M.N. Roy, the founder of Indian communism. Chatto and Roy met spies, dictators, femme fatales, assassins, revolutionaries and bomb-makers. They encountered Lala Lajpat Rai, Veer Savarkar, Vladimir Lenin, Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai-shek, Joseph Stalin, Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. They travelled in disguise and survived assassination attempts by the British secret service. They had tumultuous love affairs with suspected Communist spies. They flirted with anarchism, then became communists, and Roy would eventually end up founding his own philosophy: humanism. Chatto's sister Sarojini would distance herself from his journey, and his friend Nehru would eventually follow the Gandhian path. Roy would be ignored in newly independent India. But if Chatto and Roy were failures, they were magnificent ones. They battled for their ideas, and their ideas lived on, even if the pair died mostly forgotten. Author Kavitha Rao will be in conversation with Historian Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav. A Q&A with the audience will follow. in collaboration with: Westland Non-Fiction In this episode of BIC Talks, Kavitha Rao will be in conversation with Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in April 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Kirtinath Kurtkoti (1928-2003) belongs to the rare but powerful tradition of multilingual literary and cultural criticism in India. His oeuvre encompasses commentaries on the entire spectrum of Kannada literature, from the earliest extant writings to late twentieth-century works. Kurtkoti's critical works highlight the unique sensibility of the Kannada literary tradition, placing it in the broader context of Indian and world literature. Courtesy of Criticism brings some of his important essays on Kannada literature to non-Kannada readers. Divided into three sections— Literary History, Literary Theory, and Literary Criticism—the book showcases 31 short and long essays of Kurtkoti's essential writings. The book has a twofold purpose: to introduce the significant body of Kurtkoti's works and, through these essays, to highlight the significant strands of the Kannada literary tradition. Courtesy of Criticism demonstrates the subtle ways in which a mind, enriched by its own traditions and eclectic literacy, can transcend received structures of knowledge. In this episode of BIC Talks, NS Gundur will be in conversation with Shri Chandrashekhar Kambara, M S Ashadevi and Kamalakar Bhat. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in March 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

El PP reprocha al BNG que no impulsen la declaración de BIC de la Fonte de Troncoso. Entrevista a Nerea Blanco, directora del CRA A Lagoa, y Estrella Alonso, secretaria del centro, por la inauguración de su biblioteca en Salvaterra. En marcha las obras que transformarán la alameda de A Ramallosa.

For over five decades since the Liberation of Bangladesh and the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the Indian state has had to pay a heavy price to protect the fabric of its democracy and its basic geographical structure in the face of a multiplicity of national security threats. These threats have ranged from constant pressure along its Northern and Western borders from nuclear-armed adversaries, several internal fissures and cracks in Punjab, J&K and the Northeast and a festering problem of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) across several states. Complementing these internal and border security challenges have been challenges in the neighborhood that have precipitated the deployments of India's military such as in Sri Lanka and Maldives in the late 1980s. Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam, former fighter pilot and accomplished military historian, explores war and conflict in contemporary India in his latest book, Shooting Straight: A Military Biography of Lt Gen Rostum K. Nanavatty. Moving beyond the traditional discourse of the 1965 and 1971 wars, the book examines modern military challenges through the lens of one of India's most distinguished post-1971 Army commanders. From leading para commandos in Sri Lanka to commanding formations in Siachen, Baramulla, and the Northeast during key crises, and later serving as Northern Army Commander in the aftermath of the 2001 Parliament attack, Nanavatty gained a frontline perspective on hybrid and ‘grey zone' warfare—topics highly relevant today. Joining AVM Subramaniam in a free-wheeling discussion on the changing character of conflict over the past few decades and its implications for India through the lens of Gen Nanavatty is military historian Probal Dasgupta. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience. In this episode of BIC Talks, Arjun Subramaniamn will be in conversation with Probal Dasgupta. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in March 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.  

Ce vendredi 23 mai, Stéphanie Coleau a reçu Olivier Robert, fondateur de la plateforme Sacré Français, Nicolas Chabanne, fondateur de C'est qui le patron?!, Vincent Vallin, directeur de la stratégie et du développement chez Duralex, et Henri Nicolau-Guillaumet, directeur général France chez BIC, dans l'émission La France a tout pour réussir sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission le vendredi et le samedi et réécoutez la en podcast.

This conversation on Heart Lamp: Selected Stories, awarded the Booker Prize 2025, will delve into Banu Mushtaq's fearless storytelling and her portrayal of women navigating faith, family, and societal expectations in southern India. The speakers will explore how Mushtaq's journalistic and legal background shaped her writing, giving voice to the struggles and resilience of Muslim women. Translator Deepa Bhasthi, whose masterful rendering brings these stories to an English-speaking audience, will share insights into the nuances of language, the challenges of retaining Mushtaq's distinctive voice, and the role of translation in preserving and amplifying regional literature. Through anecdotes from the book and reflections on contemporary gender and caste dynamics, the discussion will highlight the power of fiction to challenge norms, preserve oral histories, and inspire change. In this episode of BIC Talks, Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhashti will be in conversation with Shinie Antony. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in April 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Chellayipuram—famed for hosting the most exhilarating jallikattu contests of strength between man and bull. This year, Pichi, from distant Usilanoor, is here to face the Kaari bull, the zamindar's pride, both menacing in appearance and undefeated in the bull-taming contest. It's been two years since his father Ambuli had been gored to death by this same beast. In the billowing dust of the arena, as Pichi grabs hold of the Kaari's horn in an attempt to make it bow its head, watching the contest from his high perch with narrowing eyes is the zamindar. Will his prize animal—and, by association, the zamindar himself—be finally humbled by this ordinary young man? Vaadivaasal—The Arena is a story of revenge, pride and power. This gripping graphic adaptation of the modern literary classic by International Booker Prize-nominated author Perumal Murugan and critically acclaimed graphic novelist Appupen is a story of violence, death and vengeance… by a Gandhian! In Collaboration with: Simon & Schuster India In this episode of BIC Talks, Perumal Murugan and Appupen will be in conversation with Subodh Sankar. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in February 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.  

4éme épisode / 5, de la série sur la sclérose en plaques de l'enfant.  Episode 4 : Maladie rare – Prendre en charge une sclérose en plaques de l'enfant. Invité : Pr Kumaran Deiva, chef du service de neuropédiatrie de l'hôpital Bicêtre au Kremlin-Bicêtre, coordinateur du centre de référence des maladies inflammatoires rares du cerveau et de la moelle (MIRCEM) de la filière BRAIN-TEAM, et coordinateur du PNDS sclérose en plaques de l'enfant, réalisé sous l'égide du MIRCEM et de Brain-Team.  https://brain-team.fr/les-membres/les-centres-de-reference/maladies-neuro-inflammatoires-de-lenfant/   1️⃣   Quel tableau clinique doit faire suspecter une sclérose en plaques de l'enfant ? [0'38 – 1'57]  ✔️ Troubles sensoriels et moteurs, atteintes neurologiques ✔️ Des formes sévères chez les jeunes enfants avec troubles de la conscience (ADEM) peuvent nécessiter une réanimation. Pour plus d'informations, retrouvez notre page article :  https://rarealecoute.com/la-sclerose-en-plaques-de-lenfant/ 2️⃣   Quels sont les enjeux de la prise en charge ? [1'58 – 3'16] ✔️ Peu d'atteintes motrices graves, mais des conséquences possibles sur l'apprentissage nécessitant un suivi. ✔️ Plus le diagnostic et le traitement sont précoces, meilleures sont les chances de limiter les impacts de la maladie. 3️⃣   Quels spécialistes sont impliqués ? [3'17-4'23]  ✔️ Selon l'âge, les neurologues adultes pour les adolescents (17-18 ans), les neuropédiatres pour les enfants de moins de 15 ans. ✔️ La sclérose en plaques pédiatrique étant rare, un suivi dans des centres compétences spécialisés est indispensable.  4️⃣   Quelle prise en charge proposer ? Quelle différence avec celle des adultes atteint de sclérose en plaques ? [4'24 -5'25]  ✔️ Diagnostic suivi d'une prise en charge dans un centre expert, avec des traitements adaptés. ✔️ Comparée aux adultes, les enfants présentent des formes plus inflammatoires et davantage de poussées au début, nécessitant un suivi étroit et un traitement plus intensif. 5️⃣   Quel accompagnement proposer au-delà de la prise en charge thérapeutique ? [5'26 – 7'10]  ✔️ Accompagnement scolaire avec aides spécifiques.  ✔️ Soutien psychologique pour gérer l'anxio-dépression, fréquente chez les enfants atteints de sclérose en plaques. 6️⃣   Quel suivi proposer aux jeunes enfants atteint de sclérose en plaques ? [7'10 – 7'45]  ✔️ Suivi médical à long terme avec traitement et imagerie des lésions. ✔️ Accompagnement scolaire et psychologique pour gérer l'impact de la maladie. ✔️ Préparation du relais vers les neurologues adultes avec une consultation de transition.    L'équipe : Virginie Druenne – Ambassadrice RARE à l'écoute Cyril Cassard – Journaliste/Animation Hervé Guillot - Production Crédits : Sonacom ********************************************** À propos : "RARE à l'écoute" est un podcast dédié à la sensibilisation aux maladies rares et au soutien des personnes touchées par ces affections. Créé par un groupe passionné de professionnels de la santé, le podcast vise à informer les professionnels de santé et fournissant des informations sur les dernières avancées médicales et scientifiques dans le domaine des maladies rares, et inspirer les patients et leurs proches en partageant des histoires de courage et de persévérance. Contenu : 

Fala-se muito sobre a falta de casas e a sobrelotação, mas menos do cenário de subocupação que já perfaz 64% do parque habitacional em Portugal - casas com divisões a mais e moradores a menos.Neste último episódio dedicado à habitação, Hugo van der Ding e a demógrafa Alda Azevedo analisam este e outros desequilíbrios que estão a afetar o mercado imobiliário, propondo estratégias concretas para enfrentar o que muitos consideram ser um problema sem solução.Um estudo sobre Lisboa ilustra bem o descompasso estrutural: o fluxo de entrada de jovens adultos supera em quase o dobro o ritmo natural de renovação do parque de habitação existente.Numa altura em que a ineficiência energética dos edifícios continua a ser uma realidade, exploram-se soluções como a requalificação de grandes apartamentos em unidades menores e a partilha intergeracional.A conversa estende-se ainda ao papel estratégico das universidades e empresas como catalisadores de desenvolvimento regional e à revitalização das cidades médias como alternativa à concentração urbana - já que metade da população vive em apenas 31 dos 308 municípios portugueses.Este é um episódio que nos convida refletir: não se trata apenas de construir mais, mas de distribuir e aproveitar melhor o que já temos.REFERÊNCIAS E LINKS ÚTEISDEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, «Low fertility in Europe: Is the pension system the solution?» (2006, Demographic Research)MDPI, «Housing as a Determinant of Mental Health Equity: A Systematic Review» (2021, MDPI) SCIENCE DIRECT, «Breaking down the Housing First model: Examining program implementation challenges from a European perspective» (2024, Cities)BIOSALDA AZEVEDODoutorada em Demografia pela Universidade Autónoma de Barcelona. É investigadora auxiliar no Instituto de Ciências Sociais (ICS) da Universidade de Lisboa e professora auxiliar convidada no Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas. É coordenadora do doutoramento em Population Sciences (ULisboa) pelo ICS e membro da Comissão Científica. A sua investigação centra-se no estudo da demografia da habitação, do envelhecimento demográfico e, mais recentemente, no estudo da emigração portuguesa nos EUA.HUGO VAN DER DINGLocutor, criativo e desenhador acidental. Uma espécie de cartunista de sucesso instantâneo a quem bastou uma caneta Bic, uma boa ideia e uma folha em branco. Criador de personagens digitais de sucesso como a Criada Malcriada e Cavaca a Presidenta, autor de um dos podcasts mais ouvidos em Portugal, Vamos Todos Morrer, também escreve para teatro e, atualmente, apresenta o programa Duas Pessoas a Fazer Televisão na RTP, com Martim Sousa Tavares. 

The object of this lecture is to analyze the world order that was put in place at the end of World War II, examine how it has unfolded in terms of experience since then, and highlight some important manifestations of its multiple crises, to discuss possible future scenarios for 2050. In doing so, it asks four questions and seeks to provide answers. Are we witnessing the beginnings of a transformative change in the world order? Are we at the cusp of an emerging bi-polar world order, with the United States and China as the two superpowers? Are we moving towards a multi-polar world, in which there will be another 8-10 countries that are also key players? Are we going to live with a fluid situation and a de facto continuation of Pax Americana? In this episode of BIC Talks, Deepak nayyar will deliver a talk. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in March 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Se laver les mains à répétition, faire le ménage sans arrêt, vérifier plusieurs fois que les portes sont verrouillées avant de sortir, suivre chaque jour le même chemin pour se rendre au travail, au point de traverser la rue exactement au même endroit… Les troubles obsessionnels compulsifs peuvent se manifester sous différentes formes. Comportements répétitifs, irraisonnés et incontrôlables, les TOC surviennent généralement avant l'âge de 25 ans. À partir de quel moment une habitude répétée doit-elle être considérée comme un trouble obsessionnel compulsif ? Lorsqu'un TOC apparaît, est-il important d'en retrouver l'origine pour le prendre en charge ?  Dr Aurélia Schneider, psychiatre spécialisée en Thérapies comportementales et cognitives (TCC), attachée à l'Hôpital de Bicêtre, au Kremlin-Bicêtre, en région parisienne Retrouvez l'émission en entier ici : Les troubles obsessionnels compulsifs

Se laver les mains à répétition, faire le ménage sans arrêt, vérifier plusieurs fois que les portes sont verrouillées avant de sortir, suivre chaque jour le même chemin pour se rendre au travail, au point de traverser la rue exactement au même endroit… Les troubles obsessionnels compulsifs peuvent se manifester sous différentes formes. Comportements répétitifs, irraisonnés et incontrôlables, les TOC surviennent généralement avant l'âge de 25 ans. Quelles sont les causes des TOC ? Quelle prise en charge existe ?  Dr Aurélia Schneider, psychiatre spécialisée en Thérapies comportementales et cognitives (TCC), attachée à l'Hôpital de Bicêtre, au Kremlin-Bicêtre, en région parisienne Pr Francis Tognon, psychiatre au CHU de Parakou, maître de conférences et professeur de psychiatrie à l'Université de Parakou au Bénin Programmation musicale :► Liniker – Tudo ► Kizz Daniel ft Davido – Twe Twe

Se laver les mains à répétition, faire le ménage sans arrêt, vérifier plusieurs fois que les portes sont verrouillées avant de sortir, suivre chaque jour le même chemin pour se rendre au travail, au point de traverser la rue exactement au même endroit… Les troubles obsessionnels compulsifs peuvent se manifester sous différentes formes. Comportements répétitifs, irraisonnés et incontrôlables, les TOC surviennent généralement avant l'âge de 25 ans. Quelles sont les causes des TOC ? Quelle prise en charge existe ?  Dr Aurélia Schneider, psychiatre spécialisée en Thérapies comportementales et cognitives (TCC), attachée à l'Hôpital de Bicêtre, au Kremlin-Bicêtre, en région parisienne Pr Francis Tognon, psychiatre au CHU de Parakou, maître de conférences et professeur de psychiatrie à l'Université de Parakou au Bénin Programmation musicale :► Liniker – Tudo ► Kizz Daniel ft Davido – Twe Twe

Crucial battles of World War II fought in India's northeast; followed soon after by India's Independence and Partition; had a critical impact on the making of modern Assam. In the three decades following 1947, the state of Assam underwent massive political turmoil, geographical instability, and social and demographic upheaval, among others. Later, the truncated state suffered widespread unrest as various groups believed their cultural identity and political leverage were under threat. New social energies and political forces were unleashed and came to the fore. This session draws from Arupjyoti Saikia's The Quest for Modern Assam: A History, 1942-2000 exploring the interconnected layers of political, environmental, economic, and cultural processes that shaped the development of Assam since the 1940s.  Arupjyoti Saikia will be in conversation with historian Anjum Hasan deliberating on the  questions which played a key role in the making of modern Assam and also that of the Republic of India. In this episode of BIC Talks, Arupjyoti Saikia will be in conversation with Anjum Hasan .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in February 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

This panel will examine how the principles of equality and fraternity have shaped India's democratic journey over the past 75 years. They will explore the relevance of these constitutional values in addressing contemporary challenges in the daily lives of Indian citizens like social inequities and polarisation. The discussion will also highlight the indigenous roots of these values within Karnataka's rich philosophical and cultural traditions. Through diverse perspectives, the panel will reflect on how these constitutional values can be actualised in governance, culture, policy, and daily life. This session is the fourth in the series titled ‘We the People' to celebrate 75 years of our Constitution. As part of this series, DAKSH, in collaboration with BIC, is organising a series of lectures and panel discussions on various aspects of the Constitution. The discussion will be conducted in both English and Kannada. In collaboration with: DAKSH In this episode of BIC Talks, Mary E John, Rahamath Tarikere and Gautam Patel will be in conversation with Harish Narasappa .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Join us for an engaging conversation as Amitav Ghosh discusses Wild Fictions, a collection of his writings from the past twenty-five years, with Julia Wheeler. This expansive work explores the themes that have defined Ghosh's literary journey: literature and language, climate change and the environment, human lives, travel, and discoveries. Through topics ranging from the commodification of the clove to the rich diversity of Bengal's mangrove forests and the radical fluidity of multilingualism, Wild Fictions offers a critique of imperial violence and the fictions we weave to navigate history. It is a call to sensitivity, empathy, and the urgent need to repair our relationship with volatile landscapes. With his unique combination of moral passion, intellectual curiosity, and literary elegance, Amitav Ghosh invites us to see the world anew in this thought-provoking discussion. The session will be followed by a book signing with the author. In collaboration with: Bangalore Literature Festival & Harper Collins In this episode of BIC Talks, Amitav Ghosh will be in conversation with Julia Wheeler .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

• Discussion of Jeff's Bagel Run and its rotating bagel flavors • Mention of carrot cake bagel with cannoli cream cheese • Dan tried hot sauce Cheez-It bagel, Maisie's favorite • Fruity Cereal and Sprinkles bagels featured for the weekend • Encouragement to use the Jeff's Bagel Run app and hashtag TDBagel • Listeners sharing their bagel experiences post-runs • Shoutout to Jeff and the value of listener feedback • Dan and Maisie love the pimento cream cheese • Show begins from the Just Call Moe Studio • Reference to a viral baby whale video clip • Dan and Andrea celebrate 15th wedding anniversary at Otto's High Dive • Otto's praised for oysters and Latin food vibe • Dan jokes about telling Andrea to “hop up on this baby whale” • Dan introduces the “going crazy” 2025-26 plan: ponytail, gold/platinum tooth, face tattoo • Sabrina from News Junkie consulted about gold tooth • Heinz Brazil makes gold teeth bottle openers for condiment packets • Joke about Dan being on the cutting edge of weird trends • Chatroom comment compares Dan to the fat kid from Hook • Brendan playfully defended as the coolest guy in the room • Mention of BDM Appreciation Party happening tomorrow • Shoutout to Danger Brain for branding and BDM shirt design • Appreciation of sponsors: Just Call Moe, Fairvilla, Pyro Spot, White Claw, Todd Burney, Marshall Bone Construction • Listener Justin flew in for the BDM event • Listener Suzette flying in, excitement over community gathering • Dan reflects on listeners traveling in for the event as deeply meaningful • April Jennifer Troy to perform a whip and magic show at the party • Jokes and confusion around “erotic whip show” phrasing • April described as magician, whipstress, scientist, and beautiful Asian woman • Dan says April and her wife seem very happy and successful • Mention of a “skidoo” and Dan being high • April asked if she could wear a “bikino” to the event • Term 'bikino' invented by Tom and Dan — possibly a male bikini • Recap of Moe's Celebrity Bowling Tournament • Brendan wore a Moe jumpsuit • Tom and Dan's outfits debated — Barf vs. Splinter • Dan jokes about shaving pubes with a BIC razor and baby oil • BDM show shoutout with Sam and Ross • Brendan teased as Oompa Loompa • Dan says Brendan trained fans to roast him like a cuck • Praise for Jason Guy's kindness and memory for details • John Busteker roasted for snark and fake parking promise • Dan made a 'Pop That Bussy' shirt of Busteker with crazy teeth • Brendan skipped drag for a conservative event • Brendan avoids fake breasts outdoors for safety • Brendan says recent sex was disappointing due to soreness and pubes • Dan emailed his surgeon sarcastically: "dear butcher" • Dan wants Dansby's paw prints tattooed under his eye • Discussion of Dan's transformation and ponytail plan • Dan frustrated by post-surgery recovery • Dan jokes about having sex while sore, calls himself "The Littlest Mummy" • Discussion of Canadian Easter vs. Dan's church-filled childhood Easter • Brendan recalls water guns and egg hunts inside • Dan got an AR-style Intertech squirt gun with banana clip • Realistic toy guns discussed — police stories and orange tip laws • Men slapping balls in parks as part of new "rewilding" trend • Will Blunderfield's semen retention yoga and pee drinking • Dan jokes about "gooning" and a man named Nautica Malone dying • Chatroom jokes about "goonicide" and "gunneral" • Debate about flashing in bikini café drive-thru and intent • Dog the Bounty Hunter blamed orange juice for public masturbation • Locker room story: Antonio drying off while playing big band music • Dan compares himself to Darkman during awkward anniversary sex • Bungalow on the Bus recorded live with Tom and Dan • Andrea lost 17 lbs with Dr. Powers' InBody program • Dan lost 15 lbs doing macros • Dr. Powers confirmed for BDM Appreciation Event • Brendan called "erroneous" by City Hall • Campo Fiore café blocked by scaffolding — faux marble failing ### **Social Media:**  [Website](https://tomanddan.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/amediocretime) | [Instagram](https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive)   **Where to Find the Show:**  [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mediocre-time/id334142682) | [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FtZWRpb2NyZXRpbWUvcG9kY2FzdC54bWw) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Mediocre-Time-p364156/)   **The Tom & Dan Radio Show on Real Radio 104.1:**  [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-corporate-time/id975258990) | [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2Fjb3Jwb3JhdGV0aW1lL3BvZGNhc3QueG1s) | [TuneIn](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Comedy/A-Corporate-Time-p1038501/)   **Exclusive Content:** [Join BDM](https://tomanddan.com/registration) **Merch:** [Shop Tom & Dan](https://tomanddan.myshopify.com/)

Being immune to the charms of poetry is a crime that is its own punishment, the Sanskritic tradition tells us. Join us as we discover the allure of Sanskrit and Prakrit love poetry and the travails of translating doe-eyes and elephant-thighs into English with Anusha Rao and Suhas Mahesh, co-translators of the verse anthology, How to Love in Sanskrit (HarperCollins 2024). How to Love in Sanskrit is a poetic exploration of the maze of modern dating: flirting, daydreaming, yearning, and breaking up, through the eyes of Kalidasa, Bana, Vidya, and many other, often anonymous gifted poets. Moderated by Radhika Chadha, the translators will discuss their inspiration for the book, their approach to translation, misconceptions about Sanskrit poetry, and the challenges of translating pre-modern poetry, drawing from both classic and forgotten texts to paint a picture of what love feels like in Sanskrit. The session will conclude with a reading of their favourite verses from the book and a Q&A session with the audience. In this episode of BIC Talks, Anusha Rao and Suhas Mahesh will be in conversation with Radhika Chadha .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Cuando los píxeles eran enormes y la paciencia infinita, hablamos de los videojuegos de los 80 y 90 en Amstrad, Spectrum y MSX En este episodio de Cine de barra, nos hemos enfundado nuestras mejores camisetas retro (con lamparones incluidos) para hablar de una era dorada: los videojuegos de los 80 y 90. Época gloriosa en la que los gráficos eran de chicle y la música sonaba como una pelea entre dos microondas. Nos remontamos a los tiempos del Amstrad, el Spectrum y el MSX, aquellas máquinas infernales que necesitaban 10 minutos para cargar un juego… si es que cargaban. Y mientras esperabas, te deleitabas con el glorioso sonido del casete: ese chillido demoníaco que hoy sería material para una peli de terror. Recordamos joyas como La abadía del crimen —el único juego donde morías por saltarte la oración de vísperas—, o Fernando Martín Basket Master, donde botar la pelota parecía una carrera de caballos asmáticos. Y qué decir de Shinobi, donde un ninja con pinta de funcionario en chándal iba repartiendo estopa como si no hubiera un mañana, lanzando shurikens como si fueran flyers de una discoteca ochentera. También sacamos a relucir Rainbow Islands, un juego tan colorido que parecía diseñado por un unicornio con exceso de azúcar, y que aún así te machacaba con más dureza que un examen sorpresa de matemáticas. Y por supuesto, Aspar GP Master, el único juego donde ibas tan rápido que la moto parecía poseída, pero tú encantado de comerte las curvas como si no hubiese consecuencias. Los juegos de aquella época no perdonaban: no había “guardar partida”, ni “checkpoints”. Morías, y a empezar desde el principio como un campeón. ¿Un jefe final? Te miraba y ya estabas muerto. Pero oye, ¡qué felices éramos! Y cómo no, hicimos mención especial a Paco Pastor, el mito, el icono, el hombre que lideró Erbe Software y convirtió la industria del videojuego español en una fiesta del disquete. Gracias a él llegaron a nuestros hogares verdaderas joyas por 875 pesetas, revolucionando el mercado con su política de precios bajos y convirtiendo a Erbe en sinónimo de felicidad infantil (y pirateo ocasional). Paco Pastor fue nuestro Steve Jobs con pelazo y chupa ochentera. Si los nombres Ocean, Dinamic o Topo Soft te provocan una lágrima nostálgica (o un tic en el ojo), este episodio es para ti. Dale al play y déjate llevar por este viaje pixelado lleno de anécdotas, carcajadas y reverencias a una era en la que un joystick con un solo botón era todo lo que necesitabas para ser feliz. Spoiler: seguimos sin pasarnos La abadía del crimen. Con la inestimable participación de Benalmadelman, Chinillo, Luigi Vercotti, Valdis y Plissken: cinco jugadores veteranos que aún recuerdan cómo se rebobinaba una cinta con un boli Bic y que jamás se fiarían de un juego que no viniera en una caja de cartón gigante.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin and his guests, Denise Sobczak and Michael Zuraw, introduce the new RIMS paper: “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning From Failure Without Actually Failing”. Unlike post-mortem analysis, a pre-mortem risk assessment attempts to learn from failure before a project even begins. This report highlights the advantages of implementing a pre-mortem risk assessment approach to strategic projects. Download the report to learn about the three steps to activate a pre-mortem assessment that fosters a better understanding of a project's overall objectives, and ultimately improves transparency, communication, and business outcomes. Justin, Michael, and Denise discuss implementation steps and frequency of pre-mortems in an organization. They cover ways of documentation and tracking insights from pre-mortem exercises, and tools for structuring an effective pre-mortem session. They explore how to involve participants and how to flip the script from naysaying to contributing insights. They consider the collateral benefits of involving your organization in a pre-mortem analysis. They share examples of how the pre-mortem works in their organizations.   Listen to gain insight into this innovative risk management tool to build upon the successes and achievements of your organization. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. Our topic is pre-mortem analysis, which we will explore with past and present members of the RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Management Council. [:42] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! As part of RIMS's continuing strategic partnership with Purima, we have a two-day course coming up on April 22nd and 23rd. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:01] Virtual Workshops! On April 16th and 17th, Chris Hansen will lead “Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the U.S.” [1:14] On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM” and will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:30] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:41] RISKWORLD registration is open. Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow, May 4th through 7th in Chicago. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Also, remember that there will be lots of pre-conference workshops being held in Chicago just ahead of RISKWORLD. [1:59] These courses include “Applying and Integrating ERM,” “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique,” “Contractual Risk Transfer,” “Fundamentals of Insurance,” “Fundamentals of Risk Management,” RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep, and more! The links are in the show notes. [2:18] In March, RIMS released a new professional report called “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing.” The two authors of this report are joining me here today! They have both been RIMScast guests. [2:39] Denise Sobczak is the Director of Group Risk Management at the BIC Group and Michael Zuraw is the Senior Director of Global Enterprise Risk Management for Onsemi. [2:52] Denise is a former member and Michael is a current member of the RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Management Council. Their paper, “The Pre-Mortem Method,” is available through the Risk Knowledge page of RIMS.org. Tap on the White Paper button on that page. [3:10] We're going to hear how Denise and Michael have used the pre-mortem method at their respective companies. We're going to give you tips on how to lead pre-mortem analysis discussions at your organizations whether for a big merger or unveiling a new product. [3:32] This conversation will continue on May 7th at RISKWORLD when Denise hosts “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were a Patient, What Would Choose?” That session will be held in Room BC185. [3:47] Interview! Michael Zuraw and Denise Sobczak, welcome back to RIMScast! [3:55] Denise and Michael's paper is “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing.” Pre-mortem analysis is a risk assessment approach that you apply to strategic projects. [4:13] The concept is simple. You assume that an initiative fails. Then you identify triggers of that failure and develop plans to avoid and mitigate them to achieve success. It was developed by Gary Klein and has been widely applied in the business world. [4:39] Michael says the approach was discovered by cognitive psychologists. It releases folks from some of the biases, such as groupthink and confirmation bias, that will muck up decisions. This approach encourages participation and takes risk identification to the next level. [5:07] Justin calls the paper an easy read that people can keep returning to. [5:22] The Strategic & ERM Council decided to do a track on scenario planning. One of their first shareouts was a paper on scenario planning with a segue on pre-mortem risk assessment on how to draw those scenarios. [5:44] Many things are going on, with a level of uncertainty in the external environment that drives uncertainty in the internal environment. As a risk practitioner, it's very important to have these tools. [5:59] Michael joined the Strategic & ERM Council a little over a year ago after they had started the scenario planning. He had already read the SERM Council paper on scenario planning with great interest. Michael is a fan of Gary Klein's and had used pre-mortems. [6:24] When Denise and others mentioned they were going to take the next step in their series of scenario planning to include a pre-mortem discussion, Michael immediately volunteered to be part of it. It was a topic he was familiar with and he had done some sessions on it already. [7:05] Denise explains a pre-mortem is one of many risk assessment tools available. There's no set number for how often an organization should perform one. The main attraction of this tool is its use when you are short on time and have few resources and you want a high-value output. [7:53] It's good to use a pre-mortem when there are a lot of cross-functional initiatives with interdependencies that create complexity and generate risks. [8:07] Michael thinks that for major strategic decisions, a pre-mortem should almost always be used. As you use it, you find out that it's very efficient and not complicated. You can learn from it to include contrarians in discussions to question all assumptions. It changes your risk culture. [8:52] Pieces of the pre-mortem method find their way into the way people approach everyday decisions, even without doing a formal pre-mortem analysis. A pre-mortem analysis is not difficult or expensive to do. As often as you think it provides value, have at it! [9:20] The primary thing a pre-mortem does is open the door to legitimizing doubt. It allows the group decision process to stay in inquiry not to be sucked into advocacy before all the risks are discussed and mitigated. [9:44] Michael notes that as the pre-mortem opens up concerns, they can be put on the table and discussed. The key is you have to take the next step which is to consider what you can change and improve your plan to prepare for the possibility of that risk and mitigate it. [10:08] The goal is to take what you've learned, feed it back into the decision process, and come out with a better plan than you had going in. [10:16] It's very key to get the insights and embed them into the company's core processes versus having a stand-alone tracker for the pre-mortem that you've done. If you've done a pre-mortem for a strategic initiative, integrate it into the status update reports for that initiative. [10:34] If the pre-mortem is related to an event, integrate it into regular management reviews, operating reviews, or even risk governance. Integrate insights that will help you into your core processes. [10:49] Denise and Justin discuss recording remote pre-mortem sessions on Zoom and transcribing them. Justin suggests recording even in-person sessions on Zoom for a transcript. [11:40] Michael says having a transcript of a pre-mortem helps because you want people to focus attention on the conversation and not on note-taking. Sometimes you want to go back and get some context. In-person meetings also allow seeing body language. [12:11] The point of this is to get it out there and talk about it. It's very interactive. [13:19] Pre-mortems are structured to picture a failure six months into the future. Then set a two-minute timer and ask everyone to write down what went wrong. Each one comes up with ideas without the group's influence and writes down key failure points that caused this outcome. [14:04] As a result, things that were just below the surface come out first. Even the staunchest advocate of the plan has to come up with something. The creativity of what could have gone wrong becomes an asset, not a detriment. [14:31] You're not a naysayer, you're an identifier. The basic premises of ERM are risk identification, risk prioritization, and risk response. A pre-mortem creates a more robust identification. You're a contributor. You've discussed something that you hadn't before. [14:54] Denise explains that a pre-mortem is a paradise for the naysayers because they don't have the burden to say it failed. We give that to them. It's not about being skeptical or negative but identifying the contributors that could have caused the failure and being part of the solution. [15:18] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On April 10th, Audit Board will present “What CISOs Want Risk Executives to Know About Cyber Risk in 2025”. [15:30] Following the success of their recent webinar, HUB International returns for the next installment of their Ready for Tomorrow Series, “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach”. That session will be on April 17th. [15:45] On April 24th, RiskConnect returns to deliver “Better Together: The Marriage of Insurable Risk and Business Continuity”. [15:54] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:05] Important Announcement! RIMS and the Institute of Internal Auditors have entered into an agreement to deliver a selection of the other group's educational programming to their members. Twenty-nine shared courses will be available to both association's members. [16:23] RIMS members can explore the IIA courses that are now available to them at See Courses Here. To access RIMS's complete selection of workshops, webinars, and courses, visit RIMS.org/Education. [16:42] Let's Get Back to our Discussion about Pre-Mortem Analysis with Michael Zurow and Denise Sobczak! [17:09] Denise says individuals who have had experience with failures can tap into that experience in new situations. Newcomers can offer a fresh perspective. The key is diversity of thought and experience. Make participants comfortable to express their opinions. [17:38] Watch out for those who would take over. As you facilitate the pre-mortem, make sure that you're engaging and that it's a responsive type of facilitation. There's no right or wrong answer when you're looking for triggers. Later on, you will prioritize. [18:22] Michael has been at Onsemi for 20 years with broad exposure in product line management and supply chain. Four and a half years ago, Onsemi had a new CO and much of the top management changed. The question was what did the stakeholders want from ERM. [18:44] There was some change in how they approached it. He did pre-mortems before and he has done them since. The key is broad participation of the players, broad perspectives, and leading it to say that we want to know what you think. We want to question our assumptions. [19:08] That basic approach is to try to make the plan better, not bring it down, trying to improve the likelihood of success. That plays through all types of corporate change. [19:35] Participants should not be in the top tier of leaders, but in middle management with some boots on the ground. The middle management group forms the culture and they know enough key details about what the planners are thinking and to ask, what if they're wrong? [20:14] Denise expects the participants to be the people who are knee-deep in the initiative and are the subject matter experts. You can also invite folks who are not in the initiative but who have a say from the legal, financial, and business support perspectives. [20:42] The number of participants depends on the setting. An in-person setting can accommodate 10 or 15. In a virtual setting, you can have eight to 10. You need to make sure that everyone can participate. [21:14] More RIMS Plugs! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved in part by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [21:33] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in general grants to support over 130 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. [21:46] Spencer's 2026 application process will open on May 1st, 2025, and close on July 30th, 2025. General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. Learn more about Spencer's General Grants through the Programs tab of SpencerEd.org. [22:06] Spencer has several events lined up before and during RISKWORLD 2025. On May 3rd, there's the Spencer-CNA Pickle Ball Social, on May 4th, the Spencer-Gallagher Golf Tournament, on May 5th, the Spencer Soiree, and on May 6th, the Spencer-Sedgwick 5K Fun Run. [22:25] You can register for or sponsor any of these through the links on this page or by visiting SpencerEd.org/riskworld2025. [22:35] The call for submissions for the RIMS Canada Conference, which will be held in Calgary from September 14th through the 17th, 2025, is now open. We want to hear from you! We are looking for dynamic, insightful presentations on key industry topics. [22:49] Topics may include are but not limited to alternative risk transfer, insurance, legal and regulatory, risk modification and loss control, the DEI Studio, the Thought Leader Stage, corporate sustainability, ESG, and more. [23:03] Submit your proposal by the submission deadline, Wednesday, April 16th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca and the link in this episode's notes for information. [23:17] If you will be in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on April 17th, be sure to stop by Lone Star Park for DFW RIMS's 7th Annual Night at the Races. It's going to be a blast! Guest, member, and student tickets are available. Visit DFWRIMS.org and the link in this episode's show notes. [23:41] Let's Return to our Discussion about Pre-Mortem Analysis with Denise Sobczak and Michael Zurow! [24:02] Denise mentions different ways to measure the ROI of a pre-mortem, in the light of inherited risk impact before mitigation versus residual risk, post-mitigation. [24:16] For a consumer goods company like BIC, Denise says it is more sensible to tie the effectiveness of the pre-mortem exercise with the overall achievement of the strategic goals or the operating targets because you are changing as you go. [24:38] Michael says it's tough to measure the effectiveness of a pre-mortem. You're asking a team that has already been assembled to spend half a day looking at the plan and, at the end, asking if they learned something that helped improve the plan. [25:30] Is the plan or decision better the day after the pre-mortem than it was the day before? Was it worth the four hours? Would you suggest doing this again? Would you recommend it to your peer? Advocating for a pre-mortem indicates its value, way beyond the cost of doing it. [26:16] Denise stresses the collateral benefits of a pre-mortem. If you are facilitating this type of risk assessment, you will reach a lot of folks in the organization and help them think differently. They will think of the risk management department or the ERM practitioner as a resource to use. [26:37] There is some amplification from a showcase of value to the organization from your function. Denise says a pre-mortem never took a day for her. Once she applied a pre-mortem in a 20-minute phone call with all the constituents. They came up with 15 reasons it could fail. [27:02] A pre-mortem can be formal or informal. The informal pre-mortem is as efficient and it is quicker. You need to understand what the culture of your organization is. If it is very formal, adapt to that. Denise tends to work in more agile organizations. [27:36] Michael works for a company that is heavy in engineering. A pre-mortem takes about two hours there. Engineers want to solve problems and tell you why their solution to the problem is awesome! They want data and rationalization justification. [28:15] Part of it is the moderation. Say the goal of this meeting is to get the concerns and issues out on the table. Afterward, we'll do a quick prioritization so we can assign owners to address the next step of how this feeds back into improving the plan. [28:32] As everybody took two minutes to write down the issues, get them out on the table and rotate through the biggest issue from each person as quickly as you can, one at a time, so no one gets into a laundry list of items. Keep the discussion moving across all the participants. [28:55] What you get is honest dialog and everyone participates. If you do that, you'll avoid overcomplicating it. It can be very simple. It's structured to help you manage that. As long as you keep it moving, it will be fine. [29:12] On 1:45 p.m., on May 7th, at RISKWORLD, in Room 185BC. Denise will be presenting “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were Patient, Which One Would You Choose?” Denise will be extending the dialog from the paper and this episode. [29:37] Denise will miss Michael on stage. They had a successful session together at the RIMS ERM Fall Conference. Now that the paper is published, the presentation will be more robust. [29:55] The presentation will cover what pre-mortem risk assessment entails. You basically assume the strategic project has failed. Then you identify the triggers of that failure and develop plans to avoid and mitigate them to achieve success. Then you monitor. [30:25] Once Denise goes through the fundamentals, she will take you through a hands-on exercise of applying this technique. She will give a business case and have the audience start solving it and finding triggers. It's very easy. It will give a sense of what this is all about. [30:52] Denise's aim is that the participants, with the presentation and the white paper, will have another skillset to apply and bring value to their organization. There will be audience participation to close out the last day of the education track at RISKWORLD. [31:20] Denise will have a full hour and then there will be more audience participation when the Second City takes the stage for the Conference Finale. [31:34] Justin recommends attendees check out Denise's solid one-hour presentation. She assures you there will be no coasting in her session! [31:59] It has been such a pleasure to see you both. I appreciate you taking the time. You wrote a wonderful paper. The link is in this episode's notes. Go to RIMS.org/riskknowledge to check it out. Press the White Paper button and it will pop right up. Thank you both so much! [32:18] Special thanks again to Michael Zuraw and Denise Sobczak for joining us here on RIMScast. A link to their paper, “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing” is available through the Risk Knowledge of RIMS.org. A link is in this episode's notes. [32:35] Beyond the pages and this episode, Denise will be extending the dialog at RISKWORLD on May 7th at 1:45 p.m. local time. She will deliver “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were a Patient, Which Would You Choose?” That session will be held in room 185BC. [32:52] Register in advance through the RIMS Events App. [32:55] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [33:24] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. 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In March 2020, when the world went into lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, poets and friends Marilyn Hacker and Karthika Nair—living mere miles from each other, but separated by circumstance, and spurred by this strange time—began a correspondence in verse. ‘Renga', an ancient Japanese form of collaborative poetry, is comprised of alternating ‘Tanka', beginning with the themes of ‘Toki' and ‘Toza': this season, this session. Here, from the “plague spring”, through a year in which seasons are marked by the waxing and waning of the virus, Hacker and Nair's Renga charts the “differents and sames” of a now-shared experience. Their poems witness a time of suspension in which some things, somehow, press on relentlessly, in which solidarity persists—even thrives—in the face of a strange new kind of isolation. Between “ten thousand, yes, minutes of Bones”, there's cancer and chemotherapy and the aches of an ageing body. There is grief for the loss of friends nearby and concern for loved ones in the United States, Lebanon, and India. And there is a deep sense of shared humanity, where we all are “mere atoms of water, each captained by protons of hydrogen, hurtling earthward.” At turns poignant and playful, the seasons and sessions of A Different Distance display the compassionate, collective wisdom of two women witnessing a singular moment in history. Karthika Nair will be in conversation with Prem Panicker. An audience Q&A session will follow. Presented by: Contxt In this episode of BIC Talks, Karthika Nair will be in conversation with Prem Panicker .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

In Gandhi's Integrity: Thinking Radically with Gandhi on Religion, Caste, Capital, Liberalism, Science, and Culture (forthcoming Columbia University Press), Akeel Bilgrami presents an account of the many aspects of Gandhi's thought in a framework that integrates his resistance against imperialism with his critique of capitalist modernity, raising fundamental questions about how we should understand the relevance of these ideas for our own time and concerns. This is a panel discussion with Akeel Bilgrami (Author), Chandan Gowda (RK Hegde Chair Professor, ISEC) and Rajeev Kadambi (Associate Professor, OP Jindal Global University) moderated by Vishnupad (Dean, ESLA, SRM University, AP). In collaboration with: Easwari School of Liberal Arts and SRM University AP In this episode of BIC Talks, Akeel Bilgrami, Chandan Gowda, Rajeev Kadambi will be in conversation with Vishnupad .This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

¿Fue Vicente Aleixandre una víctima del franquismo como dice Pedro Sánchez? El pasado mes de diciembre Pedro Sánchez organizaba uno de esos actos que le pagamos cada vez que hay que tapar nuevos datos de los procesos judiciales que se siguen contra su mujer, su hermano o varios dirigentes del PSOE por corrupción, malversación o prevaricación. En este aquelarre, celebrado en el Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid, el Presidente del Gobierno nos dio la sorpresa de anunciar que durante este año iba a repetir aquello cien veces más en algo que ha llamado 'España en libertad' y que nosotros llamamos Año Franco o Francobeo, porque va de recordar que el dictador lleva 50 años muerto… pero muy vivo. El pistoletazo organizado por el discípulo moral de los pistoleros del 36 consistió en entregar diplomas, unas cartulinas, de reparación, eso sí, a 21 damnificados de la dictadura. Entre los agraciados Sánchez nos coló al poeta y Premio Nobel de Literatura Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984) a pesar de que como ha demostrado el historiador Pedro Corral su familia fue perseguida por los milicianos izquierdistas y el franquismo les concedió una pensión en 1940. Su padre fue coronel ingeniero del ejército hasta 1919 y su tío diputado del partido Liberal-Conservador. Es más, como recordó el maestro de la ceremonia funeraria de Sánchez, Iñaki Gabilondo, Aleixandre fue elegido miembro de la Real Academia Española en 1949.Desmemoria Histórica: ¿Fue Aleixandre víctima del franquismo? En este capítulo de Desmemoria Histórica repasamos con los historiadores Pedro Fernández Barbadillo y Pedro Corral los sinsabores y penalidades que pasaron el poeta y su familia cuando estalló la Guerra Civil, ya que no pudieron salir de Madrid. Los milicianos les acosaron, estuvo preso o frente a su casa había una checa, centro de tortura y detención ilegal de sindicatos y partidos de izquierdas. Desmontamos con testimonios y documentos otro mito de la izquierda, la apropiación de la memoria de Vicente Aleixandre como víctima del franquismo. El Ministro de Memoria Democrática, Ángel Víctor Torres, decía en el acto: "unas víctimas que llevan demasiado tiempo esperando y que vieron sus vidas truncadas por el feroz totalitarismo que sumió a España en cuatro décadas de dictadura". Sin embargo quienes truncaron la vida del padre de Aleixandre fueron los del bando de Torres. Aleixandre escribe a su amigo, el poeta José Antonio Muñoz Rojas, el 26 de mayo de 1939: "Creo que te he dicho que me salvé de una muerte segura (cuando fueron los rojos a matarme en aquel verano sangriento) porque no estaba en casa ni en Madrid, que estuve después detenido, que en noviembre de aquel año estuvimos otra vez perseguidos por encontrar en nuestra casa (donde no estábamos) aquellas fieras una guerrera de mi padre, militar retirado; que mi tío nos refugió en su casa y que aquí hemos pasado, sin poder salir de la zona, fichados, y esperando con esperanza el término día a día de aquella pesadilla. [...] Nuestra casa de Madrid ya te he dicho que nos la saquearon los rojos, y que finalmente nos la destrozaron y demolieron". Velintonia: el posturero de Ernest Urtasun También abordamos la polémica de la venta de la casa donde pasó 40 años de su vida, Velintonia, lugar de encuentro de varias generaciones de poetas. La Comunidad de Madrid ya ha pujado para la compra de la residencia con el objetivo de convertirla en la Casa de la Poesía y declararla Bien de Interés Cultural. El gran homenaje a la Generación del 27 es la apertura de las puertas de Velintonia a toda la ciudadanía tras estar cuarenta años cerrada", decía el consejero de Cultura en una entrevista reciente. El archivo del premio Nobel ya fue declarado BIC hace más de dos años. A raíz del interés mostrado por Isabel Díaz Ayuso el gobierno central a través del Ministro Urtasun hizo un amago de interés que emborronó más que otra cosa el futuro del inmueble.Asociación Amigos de Aleixandre: "Urtasun protege solo lo que le interesa políticamente, es bochornoso"Laura Galdeano Como dice Pedro Corral en estos tiempos de "recuperar consignas y olvidar a las personas" de usar la historia como un "arma rancia de confrontación" sorteamos la propaganda volando a ras de suelo para conocer los pormenores de la vida de aquellos españoles. En el podcast recordamos a otros intelectuales en el 31 veían con ilusión la llegada de la Segunda República y se horrorizaron con la actuación sanguinaria de los líderes de las izquierdas en el 36.

Pour tordre le cou à une légende : non, Bic n'a pas inventé le stylo à bille ! Car on le doit à un Hongrois, Laszlo Biro en 1930. Mais en revanche, le fondateur de la marque, Marcel Bich, l'a perfectionné et en a fait, tout simplement... le stylo le plus vendu au monde. Dans "Ah Ouais ?", Florian Gazan répond en une minute chrono à toutes les questions essentielles, existentielles, parfois complètement absurdes, qui vous traversent la tête.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Conflict at home, with neighbours, between communities. Conflicts about what the law means or should be.  Large collisions of power within and between institutions or nations. In this session on mediation, Hiram Chodosh will present both a global and local perspective to mediation in India. He will discuss the virtues, capabilities, and skills that make mediation a powerful response to conflict. He will evaluate the value of mediation in practice, including in the USA and other parts of the globe, within courts, communities, legislative bodies, international relations, and the role of professional mediators and lawyers in this practice. Sriram Panchu will present the perspective of the most senior mediation expert and leader in India. He will speak about the growth of mediation in India, its use in the court sector, commercial disputes, significant public disputes like the Ayodhya Babri Masjid – Ram Janambhoomi one, the Mediation Act 2023, the prospects for private mediation. He will also speak about the current foundations for mediation practice in India, the professional career paths, the role of centres and other programs that advance its targeted application in legal and other kinds of disputes. Thereafter, Hiram Chodosh and Sriram Panchu will have a conversation reflecting on the roots of Indian mediation and its future prospects, including lessons from Indian mediation that the world can learn from and the crucial initiatives now needed to take mediation to the next level of impact and value for meaningful practice and careers. In this episode of BIC Talks, Hiram Chodosh will be in conversation with Sriram Panchu. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

This lecture by Madhavan K. Palat, Secretary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund and editor of the forthcoming comprehensive online edition of the Nehru Archives, explores the complex and often paradoxical dimensions of Nehru's engagement with democracy. Nehru presented himself as a liberal and a socialist. Yet, while he did not explicitly identify as a conservative, he frequently employed Burkean and traditionalist arguments to legitimize Indian democracy. At the same time, he repeatedly warned that democracy risked self-destruction through the emergence of a democratic dictatorship or the tyranny of the majority. Palat examines how Nehru derived the ethos of democracy from traditional panchayats and 19th-century nationalist movements, asserting that democracy had become the yugadharma—the defining moral order—after Independence. Nehru insisted that democracy had to be dynamic, propelled by movements but grounded in stable institutions. When conflicts inevitably arose between these two forces, he consistently prioritized movement, seeing it as a continuation of nationalist mobilization, while institutions embodied the legacy of the Constituent Assembly and its Constitution. Yet, Nehru never saw the Constitution as a sacred text. Democracy, he believed, could only be safeguarded through democratic practice, not constitutional rigidity—a stance that effectively repudiated the idea of a “Basic Structure” doctrine. Seeking to deepen democracy, Nehru championed Panchayati Raj, arguing that democracy required a broad, pyramid-like foundation to prevent its collapse. However, as Palat highlights, Nehru's vision was fraught with ambiguities. He viewed panchayats as both democratic and bureaucratic extensions, expressed dismay over the rise of opportunists in the electoral system, and feared that democracy was breeding an elective aristocracy and oligarchy. Nehru lamented the absence of a two-party system in India but keenly observed an ideological dichotomy between Congress and Hindutva, presciently suggesting that these ideologies could evolve into distinct parties. While Nehru valued moral ideals, his inspirations—Buddha, Ashoka, Akbar, and Gandhi—were not unequivocal democrats. Gandhi, though a democratic mobilizer, was autocratic in his methods. Nehru himself emerged as the most consistent symbol of democratic idealism but rejected the notion of a personality cult as vulgar and absurd. Palat's lecture delves into Nehru's ambivalence towards democracy: he despised its tendency to favor mediocrity yet feared that inspiration and charisma often led to right-wing politics, which he deplored. Nehru's political philosophy lay in reconciling contradictions and embracing ambiguities, favoring the pragmatism of a conservative over the ideological rigidity of a socialist. By drawing on his extensive work with the Nehru Archives, Palat offers fresh insights into Nehru's thought and legacy, portraying him as a leader navigating the complex interplay of ideals and realities with remarkable dexterity, even as he remained a figure defined by paradoxes and inconsistencies. Presented by: National Law School Of India University, Bangalore   In this episode of BIC Talks, Madhvan K Palat will deliver a talk. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

What does it mean when vulnerable groups end up in Court for their right to love? This session with the author of Urban Elite v. Union of India Rohin Bhatt will discuss a wide range of issues surrounding the queer community in India. Amongst others, the author will seek to answer the following questions: How should social impact and public interest legislation be undertaken? What goes through the mind of a queer lawyer when homophobia is masqueraded as a legal argument? In this episode of BIC Talks, Rohin Bhatt will be in conversation with Arvind Narain. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Une blessure à la tête peut causer des lésions au cerveau plus ou moins graves, pouvant se manifester par des symptômes variables, comme des troubles de la vision, des pertes d'équilibre, des vertiges, mais aussi une perte de connaissance ou des troubles de la mémoire... On parle alors de traumatisme crânien léger ou sévère.   Comment détecter les signes d'un traumatisme crânien ? Comment le prendre en charge en fonction de son degré de sévérité ? Quelles peuvent être les séquelles ?  Pr Nozar AGHAKHANI, neurochirurgien et enseignant chercheur à l'Université Paris-Saclay, coordonnateur du centre d'évaluation et de prise en charge des traumatismes crâniens légers au sein de l'hôpital Bicêtre APHP, au Kremlin-Bicêtre Dr Jean-François CHERMANN, neurologue, spécialiste en France des commotions cérébrales chez les sportifs, à l'origine de la 1ère consultation « Commotion cérébrale et sport » à l'hôpital en France en 2010   Pr Essossinam KPELAO, neurochirurgien, chef du service de neurochirurgie du CHU Sylvanus Olympio à Lomé et Professeur à la Faculté des sciences de santé de l'Université de Lomé au Togo  ► En fin d'émission, nous parlerons de l'ouverture de la 5ᵉ Maison des femmes de l'APHP, au sein de l'Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, à Clamart, un lieu d'accueil pour les femmes victimes de violences. Interview de Marine Muscat-Orbach, sage-femme, chargée de la coordination du parcours de soins de la Maison des femmes. Programmation musicale :► Alabama Shakes – Don't wanna fight► James BKS – On my way 

Une blessure à la tête peut causer des lésions au cerveau plus ou moins graves, pouvant se manifester par des symptômes variables, comme des troubles de la vision, des pertes d'équilibre, des vertiges, mais aussi une perte de connaissance ou des troubles de la mémoire... On parle alors de traumatisme crânien léger ou sévère.   Comment détecter les signes d'un traumatisme crânien ? Comment le prendre en charge en fonction de son degré de sévérité ? Quelles peuvent être les séquelles ?  Pr Nozar AGHAKHANI, neurochirurgien et enseignant chercheur à l'Université Paris-Saclay, coordonnateur du centre d'évaluation et de prise en charge des traumatismes crâniens légers au sein de l'hôpital Bicêtre APHP, au Kremlin-Bicêtre Dr Jean-François CHERMANN, neurologue, spécialiste en France des commotions cérébrales chez les sportifs, à l'origine de la 1ère consultation « Commotion cérébrale et sport » à l'hôpital en France en 2010   Pr Essossinam KPELAO, neurochirurgien, chef du service de neurochirurgie du CHU Sylvanus Olympio à Lomé et Professeur à la Faculté des sciences de santé de l'Université de Lomé au Togo  ► En fin d'émission, nous parlerons de l'ouverture de la 5ᵉ Maison des femmes de l'APHP, au sein de l'Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, à Clamart, un lieu d'accueil pour les femmes victimes de violences. Interview de Marine Muscat-Orbach, sage-femme, chargée de la coordination du parcours de soins de la Maison des femmes. Programmation musicale :► Alabama Shakes – Don't wanna fight► James BKS – On my way 

The Bi-annual Prep4Seed 12-week Programme has started in Cork with a Masterclass on Market Planning and Business Validation organised by AxisBIC and Furthr. The programme, delivered by the four Irish Business Innovation Centres (BICs), in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland brings high growth start-up clients through the investor readiness process quickly and effectively. 11 companies were selected by Enterprise Ireland from a variety of industry sectors including Climate Tech, Life Sciences, FinTech, Digital Tech, Food and Sustainability. Carol Gibbons, Divisional Manager for Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups and Local Enterprise at Enterprise Ireland said: "Start-up companies are a driver of innovation and economic growth. At Enterprise Ireland, we are committed to helping founders start and scale their business internationally. The Prep4Seed programme, delivered in collaboration with the four BICs, is an effective platform from which to launch and nurture our future enterprise leaders and their businesses. I am pleased to see the wide regional spread of companies across a range of sectors engaging in this programme, and we look forward to supporting these high-growth start-ups on their investment journey." Opening the first Prep4Seed Masterclass in Cork, Larry O'Donoghue, CEO of AxisBIC, stated: "We are thrilled to welcome participants to Cork for the inaugural Masterclass of the 2025 Prep4Seed Programme. AxisBIC has been engaged along with the BICs and EI with Prep4Seed since its pilot phase and has witnessed numerous companies gain immense value, securing substantial investments. Programmes like Prep4Seed play a crucial role in ensuring startups are investor-ready and equipped for sustainable growth." The Prep4Seed programme includes five Masterclasses run by the Irish BICs and six one-to-one sessions concentrating on client-led bespoke activity with experienced BIC consultants. The one-to-ones ensure that content from the Masterclasses is applied in a relevant way to each company. The individual, tailored company focus, brings these start-up companies through the investor readiness process quickly and effectively. Participants are also brought through intensive investor pitch preparation sessions and trial pitches preparing them for Investor Pitch Day. The 12-week programme culminates with the Investor Pitch Day in May hosted by Enterprise Ireland. The participating companies are Blip Payments Limited, Chapter Technology Limited, Liltoda, Maximo Financial Planning, Nibbed Ltd, Shoden Limited, Somatech Limited, Tao Climate, Voltflo, Xtricate Medical Ltd and Zeitgeist Spirits.

Sanjay is the musician's musician—a revered vocalist with a devoted following in the Carnatic music community. Known for his profound theoretical understanding and intellectual engagement with the art form, he is a connoisseur of music. In this conversation with Anita and his co-author, novelist, journalist, and screenwriter Krupa Ge, Sanjay delves into his artistic journey and the world that shaped him. The three panellists, united by their shared passion for Carnatic music, discuss the essence of classical music and explore what lies beyond the classical realm, touching on the fluid exchanges between various musical genres. Candid and introspective, Sanjay reflects on the personal and artistic ruminations that led him to write about his musical life, even as he stands at a crossroads in his career, eager to explore new horizons and grow further. Presented by: Westland Non-fiction In this episode of BIC Talks, Sanjay Subrahmanyan and Krupa Ge will be in conversation with Anita Nair. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in January 2025. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

The annual U.R. Ananthamurthy Memorial Lecture, 2024, hosted by Bahuvachana, Rujuvathu, and BIC, features Prof. Harish Trivedi delivering a talk titled How (Not) to Write the History of Indian Literature. The talk will explore the challenges that complicate any effort to write a history of Indian literature. It will self-reflexively examine several such histories, including a recent volume, Indian Literary Historiography (published by the Sahitya Akademi, 2024). Prof. Trivedi will propose some radical ideas for writing a popular history of Indian literature in about 250 pages. The lecture will also discuss a short history authored by the speaker, which deliberately sets aside pedantic conventions. In this episode of BIC Talks, Harish Trivedi delivers a talk. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in December 2024. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.

Every joke, facial expression, song and stick of furniture we inherit from those we lived with and loved tells its own story. Of continuity, of pasts and the present. Writers A.T. Boyle and Shinie Antony, who put together the collection exObjects, The Art of Holding On, Letting Go (Om Books), delve into the micro histories and macro memories of things left behind. The eleven authors have re-envisaged people, places and things lost, but certainly not forgotten. Join Vikram Sampath, whose late, beloved mother infused him with her love for classical music, and Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri, the editor of this volume, along with Boyle and Antony, as they talk about the hum and heart of belongings. Presented by: International Music & Arts Society In collaboration with: OM Books International In this episode of BIC Talks, AT Boyle, Vikram Sampath and Shinie Antony will be in conversation with Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri. This is an excerpt from an event that took place in the BIC premises in December 2024. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music

Talita Watanabe: A Visionária por Trás das Experiências Mais Incríveis com Grandes Marcas! | #podcast #empreendedorismo #podcastbrasilTalita Watanabe é uma empresária brasileira, fundadora e proprietária da 4us, uma empresa especializada em criar experiências marcantes para grandes marcas como BIC, 99, Avon, Coca-Cola, Colgate e XBOX. Com mais de 15 anos de atuação no mercado de Marketing e Eventos, Talita é reconhecida por sua expertise em estratégias, planejamento e execução de campanhas que conectam marcas e consumidores de forma única. Além de sua trajetória profissional, é coautora do best-seller "Mulheres Extraordinárias – 2ª edição", mãe, modelo e uma mulher preta que se destaca por enfrentar desafios e transformar ideias em realidade.

To find a rare bird is the ultimate dream of ornithologists and birdwatchers. But doing it requires a combination of skills including an understanding of habitats, animal behaviour and people skills as well as plain old good luck. But the ornithologists, naturalists and birdwatchers, who tracked down the most difficult to find birds of the Indian subcontinent, got lucky because they worked really hard at it. In this session authors Shashank Dalvi and Anita Mani will be in conversation with contributors to the book ‘The Search for India's Rarest Birds‘, Atul Jain, Radhika Raj and Aasheesh Pittie  who will be speaking about the challenges of species discovery and what makes a bird ‘rare'. In addition, the session will explore conservation issues and solutions to prevent such rare species from going beyond the brink, as well as future directions on where the next raft of discoveries could come from. In collaboration with : Juggernaut, Indian Pitta and Center for Wildlife Studies In this episode of BIC Talks, Shashank Dalvi and Anita Mani are in conversation with Aasheesh Pittie, Radhika Raj and Atul Jain. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in December 2024. Subscribe to the BIC Talks Podcast on your favorite podcast app! BIC Talks is available everywhere, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Overcast, Audible, and Amazon Music.  

This week, Matt sits down with Brittany Kade, a multi-talented adult performer with a penchant for turning the unexpected into extraordinary stories. From the very start, Brittany dives into the whirlwind of her life, fresh from filming in Las Vegas, where she worked on Aubrey Kate's directorial comeback. The conversation swirls around the surprising renaissance of DVDs in entertainment, with Brittany gracing the cover alongside her co-stars. As they navigate through internet culture, relationship dynamics, we see Brittany's ability to infuse humor into her tales. Matt and Brittany explore the trials and triumphs of both her personal and professional journeys. Brittany's openness about the dual nature of her career— embracing objectification while demanding respect—sheds light on her strategic approach to everything from hookups to negotiating the demands of the industry. The discussion veers to travel escapades, with Brittany's love for adventure fueling her ambition to balance work, personal growth, and experiencing the world. And beyond the camera, Britney reveals her musical endeavors, connecting with the hyperpop community and vibing with fellow artists. Packed with candid insights, laughter, and a glimpse into the life of a woman navigating fame, personal discoveries, and artistic pursuits, this episode is not to be missed. Join Matt Slayer and Brittany Kade for an hour of pure entertainment, sharp wit, and a dose of reality only found on “And Now We Drink.”   Check out Bluesky's First 3rd party verification service. www.bskyverified.social to apply    Cover your shame in our wares. New Merch! anwd.net/merch The Patreon is full of exclusive content and directly supports the show. patreon.com/mattslayer   Subscribe to the youtube youtube.com/andnowwedrink     Check out Irontech's line of silcone companions  https://www.irontechdoll.com/ Use code BIC at checkout for a discount.

In this lively episode of “And Now We Drink,” host Matt Slayer sits down with the bold and captivating Jayne Doh.  Jayne shares a fascinating and candid recount of her time in jail, revealing how she turned an impulsive car heist into a life lesson, navigating through unforeseen circumstances with humor and a fair dose of swagger. The prison tales continue as she recalls encounters that are as daring as they are eye-opening, painting a vivid picture of life behind bars. The discussion soon pivots to Jayne's vibrant life before and after entering the entertainment industry. Matt and Jayne explore her journey, her initial trepidation about joining the mainstream  scene, and finding the perfect support system in her award-winning performer boyfriend. Jayne gives us insights into the value of trust and communication in relationships, especially when both partners navigate complex social and professional dynamics. Alongside these anecdotes, Jayne and Matt delve into thought-provoking topics like societal expectations, the dynamics of love and fidelity, and Jayne's strong resolve to stay vegan, much to Matt's playful chagrin. Expect laughter, candid reflections, and a touch of mischief in this intriguing episode that captures Jayne's essence: fearless, authentic, and absolutely relatable. Tune in for a rollercoaster of topics, and maybe even pick up a life lesson or two from Jayne's spirited storytelling.     Check out Bluesky's First 3rd party verification service. www.bskyverified.social to apply    Cover your shame in our wares. New Merch! anwd.net/merch The Patreon is full of exclusive content and directly supports the show. patreon.com/mattslayer   Subscribe to the youtube youtube.com/andnowwedrink     Check out Irontech's line of silcone companions  https://www.irontechdoll.com/ Use code BIC at checkout for a discount.    

Summary Get ready for a wild ride as Matt Slayer welcomes the one and only Lexi Lore back to “And Now We Drink!” In this episode, Matt and Lexi dive into the chaos of life in the industry, with all its surprises, quirks, and unexpected hookups. Lexi shares uniquely funny tales of past adventures, including why she may be allergic to certain intimate encounters and how she navigates between being both a serious student and a passionate performer. The conversation takes another twist as they discuss Lexi's recent attempt at casual dating and the lessons learned when expectations don't meet reality. With Lexi getting ready for another trip to Hawaii, they reminisce about the hilarity of traveling mishaps and awkward friend dynamics that come with life in the entertainment world. On a broader scale, they chat about tackling insecurities, trust issues, and the wild adventure of trying to make genuine connections in an industry where fantasy and reality often blur. Lexi contemplates her future, balancing her love of performing with ambitions of entering the legal field. For fans of candid chats laden with humor and raw honesty, this episode is a must-listen. So grab your favorite drink and let Matt and Lexi guide you through a captivating exploration of life, love, and laughter in the world of adult entertainment. Cheers!     Check out Bluesky's First 3rd party verification service. www.bskyverified.social to apply    Cover your shame in our wares. New Merch! anwd.net/merch The Patreon is full of exclusive content and directly supports the show. patreon.com/mattslayer   Subscribe to the youtube youtube.com/andnowwedrink     Check out Irontech's line of silcone companions  https://www.irontechdoll.com/ Use code BIC at checkout for a discount.

Bom dia, boa tarde e/ou boa noite! Desculpe pela bagunça, mas é de uma maneira difícil de reconhecer que postamos mais um episódio do pior podcast de todos os tempos!!! Nesse domingo de sol, mostramos para vocês que não somos aqueles completos inúteis que todos vocês pensam que nós somos. E que por detrás desse enorme e fétido invólucro de chorume que cobre nossas almas e corpos, há uma imensa gama de talentos que a sociedade não reconhece. Aperte e o play e esteja pronto para reconhecer o maior campeão de "pedra-papel-tesoura";  o maior malabarista (momentâneo) da BIC; e como se alimentar de forma saudável. Doações: pix@xorume.com.br

In this lively episode of “And Now We Drink,” host Matt Slayer welcomes two returning guests, Jake Adelstein and Leana Lovings, for a thrilling conversation that blends humor, personal revelations, and an insightful exploration of the industry. Jake Adelstein, known for his investigative journalism and deep dive into Japan's underworld, brings an intriguing perspective, while Leana Lovings brings her trademark charm. Tune in for an episode filled with laughter, honest discussions, and a unique window into worlds that are seldom explored with such openness. Whether you're here for the industry insights, Yakuza stories, the laughs, or the vibrant personalities, this episode promises to entertain and engage from start to finish.      Check out Bluesky's First 3rd party verification service. www.bskyverified.social to apply    Cover your shame in our wares. New Merch! anwd.net/merch The Patreon is full of exclusive content and directly supports the show. patreon.com/mattslayer   Subscribe to the youtube youtube.com/andnowwedrink     Check out Irontech's line of silcone companions  https://www.irontechdoll.com/ Use code BIC at checkout for a discount.

Santa's come early and brought some awesome sh*t - new Trailer Park Boys chips and BIC lighters! But will they make any scrilla out of it? There's also the world's most costly coffee, a killer cat, and the Jaguar that wasn't there. Plus: What gifts has Julian, ahem, acquired for his best buds? Find out soon...

Cat and Pat are joined this week by special guest, Maddie Wiener! Maddie and Pat bond over performing at an improv festival in North Carolina even though they are almost ETYA (exactly ten years apart), Pat makes a revelatory announcement that he's decided to like everyone now, and Cat validates Maddie's curly bangs. They also discuss their partner "types", explore where the company Bic came from and what do they even do (???), and share the ages they were when first using social media. Watch the full episode on our YouTube and follow below!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seektreatmentpodShow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seektreatmentpodCat: https://www.instagram.com/catccohenPat: https://www.instagram.com/patreegsSeek Treatment is a production of Headgum Studios. Our associate producer is Allie Kahan. Our producer is Tavi Kaunitz. Our executive producer is Emma Foley. The show is edited, mixed, and mastered by Richelle Chen. The show art was created by Carly Jean Andrews. Like the show? Rate Seek Treatment on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review.Advertise on Seek Treatment via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.