Podcasts about Big Ideas

The European Union has become a focal point for the pushback against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It now has a greater focus on European defence and security with more states wanting to join. Meanwhile the war in Ukraine continues with no diplomatic solution in sight and no-one sure of Russia's ultimate goal.

https://sharran.com/podcast/ (Click Here to Get All Podcast Show Notes!) Every single day we get 14 million commercial messages. That means our prospects, clients, and leads are getting more. Can you imagine? We live in a world full of noise and clutter. So how can you cut through the clutter and build relationships with people? How can we invite them to work with us in whatever way? In this episode, Sharran shares three big ideas about the way we communicate to get noticed in today's noisy world.  “If you want to be taken seriously, show up consistently.” - Sharran Srivatsaa  Timestamps: 00:00 We live in a world full of noise and clutter 02:33 How communication has evolved over the years 04:55 2 BIG learnings from running a 3-day email campaign between someone with millions of email subscribers vs. Sharran with 50k people in his email community 05:47 The #1 way to get through all the clutter 06:01 Big Idea #1: If you want to be taken seriously, show up consistently. 09:53 Big Idea #2: Social platforms are one too many; personal platforms are one to one.  13:46 Big Idea #3: If it's expected and it arrives consistently, it's not junk. 17:13 Here's a big human learning  19:16 The one thing that bothers Sharran more than anything else  21:31 The best thing  Sharran has ever done (and no one can beat him!) 22:39 Quick recap of today's conversation Resources: - Join the 5 am Club - https://sharran.com/4weekmba/ (Grab Sharran's 4-Week MBA for Free) Connect with Sharran:   - https://www.facebook.com/likesharran (Facebook)   - https://www.instagram.com/sharransrivatsaa (Instagram)   - https://twitter.com/sharran (Twitter)   - http://www.linkedinsharran%20srivatsaa.com/in/sharran (LinkedIn)   - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzpl_gT1bVB1iNZl9yQbWuA/videos (YouTube)

In this episode, McIntyre share with us some tips on what to do with your big ideas. Whether you're 8 or 16 or 86 years old, if you're breathing, you have the ability to have an idea. Many times we let our ideas fade away before we ever get a chance to get them off the ground. McIntyre is here to save the day. Enjoy.    You can register for McIntyre's Next Level Life and Next Level Experience by visiting THEMICHAELMCINTYRE.COM   Check out the other shows from KB PODCAST PRODUCTIONS: THE KINGDOM BRINGER PODCAST SUPER-NATURAL LIVING WITH BETH PACKARD  CINDY STEWART PODCAST KINGDOM MASTER MIND PODCAST WITH ANN MCDONALD   Podcast music from HOOKSOUNDS.COM

Episode #121 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. We examine Ephesians 3:10. Big Idea: Unity Proclaims the Wisdom of God 3 Supporting Ideas: 1) God's Wisdom is Multifaceted 2) Wisdom is Shown Through the Church 3) We Testify to Principalities and Powers Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

We are continuing India Week with a great friend and industry leader, Monte Dobson. Monte is the CEO and Lead Country Manager of ExxonMobil India and was appointed to the role in October 2021. Prior to his current adventure in India, Monte led technology development for unconventional resources in Exxon's upstream solutions business and was extensively involved in developing Exxon's Permian oil position. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to visit with him and hear about his experience in India and the work Exxon is doing to advance India's energy independence, energy growth, and energy transition. Monte first set the stage with some of his high-level impressions of India and key data points to get a snapshot of the country. As you may know, India is experiencing rapid growth in the economy (projected to be third largest economy by 2030) and has 1.4 billion in population with a median population age of 28 years. In our conversation, we touch on the talent ecosystem and recruiting for talent in Bengaluru (Bangalore), three business areas in the country that ExxonMobil is working to progress, taxation considerations with natural gas, whether India will increase its domestic production and its overall level of energy imports, the three pillars of security/reliability, affordability, and emissions, the ease of doing business in India, the keys to success, and more. We end with Monte's vision of energy in India in ten years and could have continued for much longer had it not been late in Bengaluru.  We had a quick upfront discussion:  Mike Bradley shared a brief market and commodity update and flagged the SCOTUS ruled in favor of West Virginia in the case of West Virginia vs. the EPA.  Colin Fenton shared macro insights as we wrap the first half of the year and looked at gas supply data for the US. The Veriten team had a great week learning more about India and we are excited to continue to expand our knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of energy and the environment in the developing world. If you missed Tuesday's episode featuring Sunita Narain with India's Center for Science and the Environment.

When a coal-fired power station near the US-Canada border closed, what happened to the local community, shorn of its jobs and the healthy tax revenues that it brought in? As the world shifts toward renewable energy we need to grasp the challenges that this throws up, finding new funding and sources of jobs and economic growth, while enjoying opportunities such as reduced pollution and lower carbon emissions. Learning from what's happened in previous case studies will help us to identify challenges, opportunities and solutions. This case study from upstate New York is the third in WRI's Just Transition In Action podcast series. In the previous two episodes we dealt with broad just transition issues and looked at a case study of finding new jobs for workers in Australia. In the next episode we'll be looking at the development of a vast solar farm in India. We've also got a special resource section of our website where you can find out much, much more – go to wri.org/just-transitions. Go to wri.org/podcasts for many more of these WRI podcasts on all sorts of environment-related issues from cities and energy to forests, oceans, restoration and food - or you can subscribe using any podcast app. And don't forget to rate us! Thank you.

Software programs can be a marvellous co-worker and make your life easier. Alternatively, you might feel that an algorithm is now the boss of your working life. Workplace analyst Professor David De Cremer says that organizations too often focus on the technical capabilities of AI rather than understanding how their workers relate to it. Organizations need to build trust and a positive workplace culture to get the best out of artificial intelligence.

We all want our talks and messaging to have punch, to take our audience closer towards saying ‘yes' to our idea, change, product or service. But that won't happen unless we understand and include what I call ‘the big idea'. When I've taught this concept to people I've seen the lightbulb go on, and it helps them to shape not only their talk, but the other messaging around what they do.  That's why I wanted to share it with you.  Enjoy!   What you'll learn: What the ‘big idea' is. Why you need to get clarity on your ‘big idea'.   The big problem with the big idea. How you solve the big problem. The three audience segments you are communicating with. Where you should use the ‘big idea'. And more!! Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live' Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.  Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here. https://www.saraharcher.co.uk Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

The design trailblazer behind a popular creative thinking programme being run in Irish schools says her team is this month about to embark on a gargantuan recruitment drive for mentors, seeking a whopping 800 professionals from across all sectors to help roll out The Big Idea to 4,000 students next year. Kim Mackenzie-Doyle from Carlow says creative thinking is a much-needed skill required by society and industry but has not been taught in Irish schools until now. The designer founded the multi-award-winning, free, creative-thinking programme for 15 to 16-year-olds in 2020 to bridge the gap between industry and education. “Creativity is a much-needed skill required by society and industry, yet it's not taught in our schools. And when I say creativity, I don't mean art. I mean using creative thinking to solve the biggest problems that face society,” says Kim. More than 2,000 students were supported by 400 Big Idea mentors this year. The mentor list reads as a who's-who of the innovation scene in Ireland with tech gurus, designers, creative directors, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, architects, educators, graphic designers, legal experts, marketing and brand specialists and more taking part. Mentors volunteered from innovative companies such as Stripe, Ikea, Bord Gáis Energy, UCC, MSD, Aerogen, Primark, Microsoft, Accenture and Deloitte to name a few. Kim says creativity is undervalued and misunderstood in Ireland. “When people think about creativity, they think about the arts. Being an artist is quite different to being creative. Artists make art of their choice from their inspiration. Creativity is everywhere and is fundamental to progress, in industry, society and education,” she says. She says that creativity thrives in collaborative settings which is why a diverse range of mentors steps up the learning for the students. “The more diversity the better. People with different experiences and backgrounds add so much richness to creative collaboration, proving that two or more heads are better than one.” Teaching the creative process Kim, who designed the world's best-selling computer mouse – the Logitech MX305 – while she was working at Design Partners, says the creative process is a step-by-step approach, which is why it can be taught. However, she fears that Ireland needs to put more time into creative education. “On a national scale, not investing in creativity will dampen Ireland's innovative spark. That's why we need programmes like The Big Idea so we can be proactive, focus on the issues that need solutions and teach and engage creative and critical thinking to come up with big ideas to solve national and global issues – now and in the future.” The winning Big Idea 2022 came from a student team at St Leo's College in Carlow with their app which uses QR codes to give recycling instructions with an integrated recycling reward scheme. “The other Big Ideas this year were incredible such as flatpack wind turbines, sustainable housing domes, an LGBTQ+ social media platform, a youth centre designed by teens for teens to promote positive mental health and a disease tracker app. While all of the projects and ideas were fantastic, we are also interested in the creative process that the students follow for the programme. How they arrived at their idea is just as important as the idea itself. But of course, we would love to see the students develop their ideas,” says Kim. Kim is also a member of the Design Skills Implementation Group as part of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. She is representing education in a multi-sector approach to address the national shortage of digital, product and strategic design professionals. The group recently published ‘Together for Design – Year in Review 2021-2022', a report which focuses on the design skills required by Irish enterprises from 2020 to 2025. The Big Idea encourages more into creative thinking, design professions The Big Idea was highlighted as one of...

Australian national ‘identity' has long been contested, as has the narrative of the foundation of Australia. What does the history of Australian literature and theatre tell us about who we are, and how we have changed? Are we now ready to put the history and culture ‘wars' behind us? This discussion brings together the authors of three books - all of which delve into our cultural history, and our shifting notions of identity and nationhood.

Naked Sports Innovations' line of products has evolved a lot from the popular Running Band that started it all, and this month they announced plans for their first trail running shoe, the Naked T/r. So we sat down with Naked's President and Co-founder, Lindsay Dakota, to break down their debut model, from (laceless!) upper to outsole; the challenges of growing a small brand sustainably; the future of footwear; how the notion of “simplexity” drives Naked's design process; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Starting with the Naked Running Band (5:40)“Was the Naked Band's popularity a surprise?” (6:50)Exopower mesh & “simplexity” (8:52)Naked products on non-affiliated elites (12:49)How Lindsay thinks about fit (15:04)The importance of supporting athletes (16:11)Striving for sustainability (17:20)Expanding Naked's line of products (21:18)What is a “cooling face fabric?” (22:43)Working with Vibram (25:26)The Naked T/r Trail Racing Shoe (26:57)Small brands & the state of trail running (46:20)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastGEAR:30 podcastBikes & Big Ideas podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens to the workers and communities connected to an Australian coal-fired power station when it is closed down? As the world shifts towards renewable energy more fossil fuel-fired power stations will close down. Learning from what's happened in previous case studies will help us to identify challenges, opportunities and solutions. This case study from Australia is the second in WRI's Just Transition In Action podcast series. In the opening episode we looked at the broad issues, and after this one we'll be looking at two further case studies in India and in the US. We've also got a special resource section of our website where you can find out much, much more – go to wri.org/just-transitions. Go to wri.org/podcasts for many more of these WRI podcasts on all sorts of environment-related issues from cities and energy to forests, oceans, restoration and food - or you can subscribe using any podcast app. And don't forget to rate us! Thank you.

Without serious action by 2025 the planet is set to warm beyond one and a half degrees. That's the unequivocal assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. To reach the target,  the IPCC says that governments should not approve more fossil fuel projects yet in Australia we continue to do so. A social scientist says our environmental protection laws need to be redesigned to give greater weight to the protection of future generations who'll face the full impact of climate change.

Are you winding down the path of writing the wrong book? What does it take to create a marketing tipping point? What separates good books from platform books? Make sure you listen to part one of this conversation first, then dive into part two of this conversation with “bookitect” David Moldawer.  More About David: David Moldawer spent over a decade as a book editor at a slew of New York publishing houses including St. Martin's Press, McGraw-Hill, and Penguin, acquiring and editing bestselling nonfiction in the areas of business, technology, health, and memoir. Today, he's an independent writer and editor. He also writes the Maven Game, a newsletter for experts, authors, publishers, and agents on making ideas and knowledge public—writing, speaking, sharing—without hating yourself in the morning.  

Big Ideas:   1.What Psilocybin is [00:27] – Psilocybin is the main psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms.” The talk of using this psychedelic at the end of life has been a hot topic and is being studied intensively. It is being looked at as having potentially effective medicinal/therapeutic properties in the treatment of fear, anxiety, and depression for those at the end of life. It is a naturally occurring compound found in specific species of mushrooms. It has been used for thousands of years all around the world as part of spiritual rituals and cultural ceremonies. In the 50's and 60's, Psilocybin started to be studied for its therapeutic properties in the use of treating a plethora of ailments and conditions. Everything from addiction, anxiety, depression, and other various forms of mental illness were treated in clinical studies with thousands of patients. In the 1970's this research was abruptly ended. It has recently started up again with a renewed focal point on studying the use of this compound in those at the end of life.   2.The “Trip Treatment” [3:20] – In 2015, an article in the New Yorker was titled “The Trip Treatment.” It was all about the use and studies of Psilocybin and the promising results it has shown in treating those who had extreme fear, anxiety, and depression in their end-of-life journeys. Not only did they have great results overcoming these particular issues, but the use of Psilocybin led to incredible breakthroughs and a sort of spiritual understanding/awakening amongst those treated with it. There is now a growing movement for using Psilocybin for this purpose in the End-of-Life space. There is much debate over this issue, but there are new studies currently being conducted at NYU, UCLA, and John Hopkin's University amongst other notable and well-renowned research institutions.   3.The Similarities Between the Spiritual Awakening at End of Life and Psilocybin Use [6:30] – Many of the things relating to the spiritual breakthroughs patients have in these various studies are remarkably similar to some of the things I have been sharing for years. As a former hospice and oncology nurse, I have worked at the bedside of over one thousand end of life patients over the last twenty years. My end of life patients say the same exact thing as those who have been treated with Psilocybin. I want to share that this experience is naturally occurring in people as they near their end of life. As their physical body is diminishing, their spiritual body is growing. There's a time in their journey where they have one foot in this world and one foot in the next. In my opinion, many people go back and forth before they fully leave this world. I say this because I have had so many patients who suddenly wake up with a bunch of new information and a renewed and profound perspective on life. They speak of all being connected to one unconditional loving energy and this parallels what has been documented in these Psilocybin studies.   4.You Don't Have to Wait Until the End of Life to Have Your Own Breakthrough [9:05] – The whole goal of life is the journey of evolving to find your spiritual self. To understand yourself and to be able to live authentically and true to who you really are. To overcome the obstacles and the suffering we deal with in our physical world. It is to get beyond your ego and to tap into what is in your heart and let it guide you. We all have two internal directional instruments we can choose to follow. One is our analytical mind that is shaped by our experiences, prejudices, and imprinting of other people's views. Following this directional path leads to us living a fear-based existence. By contrast, our heart guidance system will lead us to our unique truth. If we understood this human journey for what it really is and that we are all connected to one unconditional loving energy with no judgment – that life is all about learning and growing – we would have so much more compassion for one another and shift the entire world into a better place for everyone.   1. “Death is having a rebirth and it is bringing back the sacredness of end of life and the sacredness of life. We have got to understand what this journey is about and how we can make it the best for everybody in it.” – Suzanne B. O'Brien RN   2. “Take the time to create a loving space in your heart and ask yourself, ‘Where does my heart want me to be of service?' Find that internal place where you can love others, yourself, and everything and everyone on this incredible planet.” – Suzanne B. O'Brien RN   FREE LEVEL 1 END OF LIFE DOULA TRAINING REGISTER BELOW: https://www.doulagivers.com Please Rate & Review this Podcast: Please share with a friend!!

Episode #120 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. We examine Ephesians 3:7-9. Big Idea: Ministry is a Gift 3 Supporting Ideas: 1) Grace was Given to Preach 2) Christ's Riches are Unsearchable 3) The Mystery Means Enlightenment Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

Lessons from the pandemic on how to present big ideas and complex data to the public.Edouard Mathieu presents on the lessons of data communication in the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a fireside chat with Hannah Ritchie and a Q&A on Our World in Data discussing how it fits with the effective altruism framework.This talk was taken from EA Global: London 2022. Click here to watch the talk with the video.

Jamie Church on Ken's Think Tank Season 6, Episode 10https://kensthinktank.com The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College in Farmington, NM is open to the public.Jamie explains how you can utilize the equipment and people at the makerspace to come up with prototypes for your business idea – and take it to market!The vast collection of equipment at the makerspace is prohibitively expensive for most people.  But you don't have to buy that equipment – just use theirs! Thanks sooo much for listening to the podcast version of Ken's Think Tank! In order to make this broadcast possible, we rely on the generosity of sponsors just like this one: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Golden Door. Visit KenCollinsMarketing.com today for more great content from Ken's Think Tank and Male Encounters of the Life Kind.We are a digital marketing company that helps small business owners get more customers. We handle everything from Logo Design and Website Design, hosting, & support to Local Search Engine Optimization and more!Support the show

Australian national ‘identity' has long been contested, as has the narrative of the foundation of Australia. What does the history of Australian literature and theatre tell us about who we are, and how we have changed? Are we now ready to put the history and culture ‘wars' behind us? This discussion brings together the authors of three books - all of which delve into our cultural history, and our shifting notions of identity and nationhood.

It's one of the thorniest issues in the shift to low carbon economies – what happens to those whose lives, livelihoods and communities are left behind as we move away from fossil fuels. To help examine these transitions we've put together a podcast miniseries that looks at the challenges, opportunities and solutions of just transition. In this Just Transition In Action podcast series we've this opening podcast looking at the broad issues, and then we'll examine three case studies – from Australia, India and the US – and ask what we can learn from them. We've also got a special resource section of our website where you can find out much, much more – go to wri.org/just-transitions. Go to wri.org/podcasts for many more of these WRI podcasts on all sorts of environment-related issues from cities and energy to forests, oceans, restoration and food - or you can subscribe using any podcast app. And don't forget to rate us! Thank you.

Betty Birrell picked up mountain biking nearly 30 years ago and at 73, she's still riding serious trails on the North Shore. So David Golay and Kara Williard sat down with Betty to talk about her trajectory as a mountain biker; motherhood; how the sport has (and hasn't) changed; and the North Shore Betty documentary short that Patagonia released recently. Along the way, Betty shares some great insights on staying motivated and continuing to do the things we love in the outdoors long after a lot of folks have hung it up.TOPICS & TIMES:Betty's introduction to MTB (2:50)The early North Shore riding scene (5:57)Motherhood & having an “adventure buddy” (13:54)Perseverance & keeping going (22:22)Risk tolerance & aging (26:29)Role models and mentorship (32:05)Keeping current (36:15)Self-identity & athletics (42:14)Betty's Big Idea (48:01)RELATED LINKS:Episode sponsor: Over the EdgeNorth Shore BettyBecome a Blister MemberBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Software programs can be a marvellous co-worker and make your life easier. Alternatively, you might feel that an algorithm is now the boss of your working life. Workplace analyst Professor David De Cremer says that organizations too often focus on the technical capabilities of AI rather than understanding how their workers relate to it. Organizations need to build trust and a positive workplace culture to get the best out of artificial intelligence.

Wars cost a punishing amount of money and,  after they're over,  there's the cost of reconstruction. Western Europe received a life-saving injection of money under the Marshall Plan following the second world war. Other countries since , facing the devastation of war , have asked for a similar scheme. The Marshall Plan was successful but also cemented the Cold War rivalry between America and the Soviet Union according to economist Ben Steil.

Without serious action by 2025 the planet is set to warm beyond one and a half degrees. That's the unequivocal assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. To reach the target,  the IPCC says that governments should not approve more fossil fuel projects yet in Australia we continue to do so. A social scientist says our environmental protection laws need to be redesigned to give greater weight to the protection of future generations who'll face the full impact of climate change.

Digital technologies are changing how we live, driving innovation and new industries. Governments are eager to foster Silicon Valley-like innovation hotspots in their state or local region. What role should government play in stimulating new industries? Why do plans for high tech digital ‘hubs' often not come to fruition?

Ultramarathons are sometimes called eating competitions with a bit of running thrown in, and with so many different nutrition products and approaches at our disposal these days, it can be hard to know how to fuel properly. So, we talked to GU Energy Labs' Nutrition and Performance Research Manager, Roxanne Vogel, about the ins & outs of eating on the run; how GU's line of products fit into that equation; the importance of “flavor scientists;” and a whole lot more — including Roxanne's lightning ascent of Mt. Everest and living in a hypoxia chamber.TOPICS & TIMES:Roxanne's background (1:37)Her lightning ascent of Mt. Everest (5:02)What to eat above 20,000 ft. (9:18)Using herself as a human guinea pig (10:37)Nutrition tips from the top of Everest (12:09)Roxanne's next challenge (14:28)The history of GU Energy Labs (15:35)Going high octane with GU Roctane (18:33)Can you consume too much caffeine? (20:47)GU's R&D process & flavor science (22:52)Sports nutrition vs. general nutrition (27:19)What's the deal with “gut training”? (29:56)Why not to sweat sugar consumption (32:31)Eating for different distances (34:13)The future of sports nutrition (37:16)Running in extreme heat (39:41)A primer on fueling for endurance events (43:13)Training for the Leadville 100 (46:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastGEAR:30 podcastBikes & Big Ideas podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What takes a book proposal past the slush pile onto a publisher's deal sheet? How do you get the attention of literary agents who might also be looking for you?  In the first half of this two-part conversation, I'm chatting with longtime publishing, editing, and ghostwriting maven David Moldawer about what makes a great “big” book idea.  More About David: David Moldawer spent over a decade as a book editor at a slew of New York publishing houses including St. Martin's Press, McGraw-Hill, and Penguin, acquiring and editing bestselling nonfiction in the areas of business, technology, health, and memoir. Today, he's an independent writer and editor. He also writes the Maven Game, a newsletter for experts, authors, publishers, and agents on making ideas and knowledge public—writing, speaking, sharing—without hating yourself in the morning.  

We are called to disciple our children in the way they should go, but how? Today we're going to address what discipleship looks like in a tech world, and how we can all do it starting wherever we are today. Guiding verses today: Deuteronomy 6:4-9: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.[fn] 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” verses to encourage us as we love our kiddos as parents, journeying with them and pointing them to God's purpose for them (also known as discipline) Proverbs 3:11-12: “My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, or the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.” Hebrews 12:6: “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” Jesus in talking about the vines John 15:2: “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” Revelation 3:19: “Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” Helpful Tech for Discipleship: awesome children's Bible: The Jesus Storybook Bible, by Sally Lloyd Jones audio book: The Jesus Storybook Bible devotional to do with kids: Indescribable, by Louie Giglio Bible content and lessons: The Bible Project great overviews like how to read the bible insights on books that can be tough to understand, like Psalms helpful guides for reading the New Testament If you use Veggie Tales, use their stuff from before 2012. Dreamworks acquired Big Ideas (the company that creates Veggie Tales) that year and their more recent stuff has just been cartoons starring vegetables.

“Family Plan - The Biblical Model for Marriage and Family” - Part 6 June 12, 2022, “Leaving a Legacy” - (Faith and Family Values) Selected Scriptures, Dr. Ed Seay, Magnolia's First Baptist Church Today's Big Idea - “We must pass the faith to the generations that follow us.”

If you want an animated conversation in Australia mention first home buyers, investment properties, building costs , interest rates or negative gearing. Home ownership is our national obsession. But as house prices boom,  people on low or moderate incomes are pushed further to the margins. They struggle with high rents and face long waiting lists for public housing. And some will experience homelessness. How can we ensure that every Australian has a roof over their head?

Episode #119 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. We examine Ephesians 3:4-6. Big Idea: The Mystery is All People Can be Saved in Christ 3 Supporting Ideas: 1) The Mystery was Hidden 2) The Gentiles are Fellow Heirs 3) Blessings Come Through the Gospel Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

Digital technologies are changing how we live, driving innovation and new industries. Governments are eager to foster Silicon Valley-like innovation hotspots in their state or local region. What role should government play in stimulating new industries? Why do plans for high tech digital ‘hubs' often not come to fruition?

Hope has been making mountain bike disc brakes for longer than just about anybody, and earlier this year they launched their new Tech 4 lineup of brakes. So we sat down with Hope's design engineer, Sam Gibbs, to talk about the new brakes & what changed from the prior Tech 3 models; how to choose the right brakes, rotors, and pads for you; and along the way we go pretty deep on the finer points of brake tech and all the tradeoffs inherent to designing them.TOPICS & TIMES:Sam's role at Hope (1:39)New Tech 4 lineup (3:55)The Tech 4 lever (7:48)Caliper design & piston materials (17:18)Brake design & tradeoffs (21:57)Choosing the right brake for you (32:28)Rotor sizes & heat management (39:11)Brake pad options & tradeoffs (42:18)Sam's Big Idea (53:32)RELATED LINKS:Introducing: Blister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBecome a Blister MemberBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideGalfer on MTB Brake Tech (Ep.81)FanatikOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There've been many shots fired in the gender wars over the last two years most notably the MeToo movement and the outcry over the treatment of women in federal parliament. On the positive side womens sport is on the up and up. So does this mean progress across the board or has the pandemic had an unequal effect on women? Natasha Stott Despoja looks at the on-going struggle for a level playing field.

How has Africa been affected by the growing food crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine? In this podcast we hear from three experts, their analysis of the situation, and their solutions - both to the immediate challenge and to making Africa's food system more resilient in the face of challenges such as climate change and conflict. The podcast features Lawrence Haddad of GAIN, Ndidi Nwuneli of Sahel Consulting, and Assan Ngombe of AGRA, along with voices from Addis Ababa's food markets (thanks to Kalkidan Wondimu of the Food and Land Use Coalition) and UN Secretary General António Guterres (https://unsdg.un.org/latest/announcements/un-chiefs-remarks-launch-global-crisis-response-group-food-energy-and-finances). The podcast was presented and produced by Nicholas Walton.

Wars cost a punishing amount of money and,  after they're over,  there's the cost of reconstruction. Western Europe received a life-saving injection of money under the Marshall Plan following the second world war. Other countries since , facing the devastation of war , have asked for a similar scheme. The Marshall Plan was successful but also cemented the Cold War rivalry between America and the Soviet Union according to economist Ben Steil.

If you want an animated conversation in Australia mention first home buyers, investment properties, building costs , interest rates or negative gearing. Home ownership is our national obsession. But as house prices boom,  people on low or moderate incomes are pushed further to the margins. They struggle with high rents and face long waiting lists for public housing. And some will experience homelessness. How can we ensure that every Australian has a roof over their head?

Darren shares a BIG IDEA in this episode. One that asks you to go deep and consider your actions and what truly motivates or causes you to take them. Get more personal mentoring from Darren each day. Go to DarrenDaily http://darrendaily.com/ to learn more.

If you grow up in Portland, OR, running is practically a birthright, and for David Laney, it quickly became a way of life: he was already running 5 to 6 days a week by the time he turned 10. After a successful collegiate career followed by a brief stint racing on the roads, David burst onto the trail scene in the early 2010s and has gone on to build an impressive resume of race results on the strength of an unmatched dedication to training in the mountains. This past year, David left his longtime sponsor and joined a relatively new player to the trail space in Craft Sportswear. Soon after signing to run for Craft, he doubled down and took a full-time job helping them launch footwear in running shops across the US. Not too many athletes have that kind of relationship with their sponsors, so we talked to David about how it came about and what to expect out of Craft Footwear in the years to come. Along the way, we also get into his signature ice bath routine; running a self-supported 100-miler to raise money for Charity: Water; his breakout performance at UTMB in 2015; shoe surgery; and much more. TOPICS & TIMES: Growing up in Portland, OR (1:52)David's running career (5:25)Why run specialty shops matter (7:13)Ways to grow the sport of trail running (7:42)Turning “pro” (9:21)How to get sponsored: then vs. now? (10:30)Adventuring in the North Cascades (11:48)Truck living & mice attacks (13:29)What David does when he's not running (14:38)Thoughts on coaching (16:57)2015 UTMB: highs & lows (17:57)COVID & a year without races (23:04)Running 100 miles for charity (23:58)Craft Sportswear (26:35)Creativity & shoe design (31:04)A meditation on ice baths (33:00)What's next (35:09)RELATED LINKS: Support Charity: WaterBilly Yang's film capturing David's 2015 UTMBCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastGEAR:30 podcastBikes & Big Ideas podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite years of campaigning we still don't have gender equality in the workplace. We have a persistent gender pay gap, not as many women in top management or on company boards and rising childcare costs which act as a disincentive to return to work. Julia Gillard hosts a panel on the buttons we need to push to achieve workplace equality.

There've been many shots fired in the gender wars over the last two years most notably the MeToo movement and the outcry over the treatment of women in federal parliament. On the positive side womens sport is on the up and up. So does this mean progress across the board or has the pandemic had an unequal effect on women? Natasha Stott Despoja looks at the on-going struggle for a level playing field.

Coal regions around the world are feeling the pinch of the move to renewable energy. What do we owe these regions? Is supporting them a moral reckoning with the trade-offs we have made in building the world we live in? With all the modern conveniences we now enjoy? Big Ideas up next looks to experiences of the coal exit in Germany – and what we can learn from them.

Episode #118 of 15 Minutes and a Big Idea. A Podcast by The Mended Collective. We examine Ephesians 3:1-3. Big Idea: The Mystery has Been Revealed 3 Supporting Ideas: 1) Paul is a Prisoner  2) Paul is a Steward 3) The Mystery is not Veiled Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/15bigidea/?view_public_for=110691360592088 The Mended Collective: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlUSkU2N0UEy4Bq1HgpFEQ Email: 15bigideapodcast@gmail.com Theme Music: "Advertime" by Rafael Krux

My guest, Jess Fuller tells us about RESCHOOL, the creators of the amazing game Revolve as well as other education-changing tools. I love game-based learning – I don't really video games, and I definitely don't mean badges and leveling up. I mean learning content, deriving meaning, or assessing for understanding through playing or creating games. But can games actually have an impact on bigger changes in education? And if so, how? Jess and I discuss all of these questions, among other important issues. Then play along with Jess on The 5-Minute Game Show as she knocks it out of the park! In our chat, I mention a game-frame approach that I've been using and teaching to humanities teachers called Battle of Big Ideas. I designed this flexible and fun “philosophy meets fantasy football” type game to help students dig deeper into literature and history, finding connections and relevance as they create and build teams based on big ideas. It's great for grades 7th -12th. I'll be giving a free interactive Battle of the Big Ideas workshop session on July 26th at 4 pm PT. If you teach a humanities class or if you're just curious and want to see what it's all about, sign up here. I'd like to thank my wonderful guest, Jessica Fuller and re-thank my fauxmercial helpers, Jake Miller and Tuvia Frankel. And speaking of fauxmercials, don't forget to vote! You don't have to fill out every category, just the ones you want. Here's your ballot.  Resources: RESCHOOL website: www.reschoolcolorado.org Link to RESCHOOL's newsletter https://www.reschoolcolorado.org/newsletter/ Twitter handle: @ReSchool_CO. The REVOLVE site: www.revolvethegame.com Jessica Fuller's contact information: LinkedIn profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-fuller-b8244b11/ Email: jfuller@reschoolcolorado.org Sign up for the FREE Battle of the Big Ideas workshop on July 26th, 2022 at 4 pm PT   Get your Overthrowing Education merch here.

Mountain bikes and beer are a classic combination, but there aren't many bike companies that were literally founded in a brewery. REEB is one, though (the name is a clue there), and as you might expect from a bike company with as interesting an origin story as theirs, REEB does a lot of things differently. So we sat down with Jeff Lenosky and Adam Prosise to get the rundown on the company history; talk about their model lineup and how each one came about; discuss their manufacturing ethos, and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:REEB's origin story (3:16)Jeff & Adam joining REEB (7:01)REEB's design philosophy (15:38)Redikyelous (20:11)Sqweeb (21:45)SST (28:09)BREWser (38:32)Jeff's Big Idea (49:27)Adam's Big Idea (50:16)RELATED LINKS:Introducing: Blister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBecome a Blister MemberBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One could call The Kaiju Preservation Society (Tor Books, 2022) a pandemic novel because a) John Scalzi wrote it during the pandemic and b) the pandemic serendipitously leads the main character, Jamie, to a new job that sets the action in motion. But the book is not about the pandemic. It's about Kaiju, Godzilla-like monsters who live in an alternate Earth. This alternate Earth is rich in radioactive elements, and the Kaiju produce energy from their own internal biological reactors. This makes them a danger when, say, they end their lives with in nuclear explosion that thins the walls between Earths, but it also makes them an object of fascination for unscrupulous humans seeking new sources of cheap energy. “So much of the way plant life and animal life on Earth works is through sunlight, which is just another type of radiation,” Scalzi says. “Plants photosynthesize, animals eat plants, other animals eat the animals that eat the plants and so on and so forth. But sooner or later it all comes back to sunlight. The only places where you don't have that happen are in very specific places where, for example, there are sulfurous heat sources at the bottom of the ocean. And then things have evolved to take advantage of the energy source there. Well, in this alternate Earth, things like uranium and thorium in the crust are another possible energy source. It makes sense to me that life would evolve to take advantage either wholly or in part of that additional energy source. And then, of course, I just built out from there.” Scalzi has contributed in myriad ways to the art of science fiction through many novels, his past leadership as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the platform he provides other writers on The Big Idea, a feature that appears regularly on his website. His writing has earned numerous awards, including what was once upon a time known as the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugos for Fan Writer and Best Related Book, and the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction

One could call The Kaiju Preservation Society (Tor Books, 2022) a pandemic novel because a) John Scalzi wrote it during the pandemic and b) the pandemic serendipitously leads the main character, Jamie, to a new job that sets the action in motion. But the book is not about the pandemic. It's about Kaiju, Godzilla-like monsters who live in an alternate Earth. This alternate Earth is rich in radioactive elements, and the Kaiju produce energy from their own internal biological reactors. This makes them a danger when, say, they end their lives with in nuclear explosion that thins the walls between Earths, but it also makes them an object of fascination for unscrupulous humans seeking new sources of cheap energy. “So much of the way plant life and animal life on Earth works is through sunlight, which is just another type of radiation,” Scalzi says. “Plants photosynthesize, animals eat plants, other animals eat the animals that eat the plants and so on and so forth. But sooner or later it all comes back to sunlight. The only places where you don't have that happen are in very specific places where, for example, there are sulfurous heat sources at the bottom of the ocean. And then things have evolved to take advantage of the energy source there. Well, in this alternate Earth, things like uranium and thorium in the crust are another possible energy source. It makes sense to me that life would evolve to take advantage either wholly or in part of that additional energy source. And then, of course, I just built out from there.” Scalzi has contributed in myriad ways to the art of science fiction through many novels, his past leadership as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the platform he provides other writers on The Big Idea, a feature that appears regularly on his website. His writing has earned numerous awards, including what was once upon a time known as the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugos for Fan Writer and Best Related Book, and the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Rob Wolf is the host of New Books in Science Fiction and the author of The Alternate Universe and The Escape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network