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I'm having a hard time getting the Cheerwine and the portrait of the personification of existential dread in the same shot with the telephoto lens.Today we're talking about Umurangi Generatoin by ORIGAME DIGITAL! A game about taking photos and choosing how to live.Get Umurangi Generation on Steam or Switch!!! Follow ORIGAME DIGITAL's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:The Cheerwine Official StoreThe Article Where I Talk About Umurangi Generation In Full Detail (Total F*ckin Spoilers Ahead), Part One by Kaile Hultner on No EscapeInterview: Naphtali Faulkner on developing indie smash 'Umurangi Generation' by Jonathan Peltz on inverse5 Years Ago, One Of The Most Brilliant Photography Games Perfectly Captured The Present Moment by Robin Bea on inverseAdditional links:The Umurangi Generation is Asking You To Care by Celia Lewis for Vista Magazine on MediumWhat a video game about a futuristic Tauranga can tell us about our present by Dan Taipua for The Spinoff---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Picklesburgh and Kielbasafest (01:21) - Welcome back to penn.dot (02:17) - What is Unmurangi Generation? (03:50) - This game is About Stuff (05:12) - The photography is fun (15:51) - The way the mechanics aid the story (17:41) - All photography has a bias! (21:35) - The soundtrack!!! The art!!! (24:02) - Spoilers! (25:08) - Speeding through the narrative (30:07) - What the Macro DLC focuses on (39:59) - Big Takeaways (40:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway (43:42) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:51) - The game is amazing!!!!!! (46:52) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
Quarterback Caleb Williams and most of the Chicago Bears' starters made their preseason debut in Saturday's 27-9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Here are the five biggest takeaways from Saturday's road loss.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.
Jonh Lund goes full "random sound" i hour 2, including Darth Vader, Fernando Mendoza, and"*another* Manning, plus Matt Maiocco recaps last night's impressive 49ers showing vs the Chargers, and we circle back to Boston's reaction to the return of Rafi Devers tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area jumps in after last night's 49ers win with thoughts on the potential impact of Jacob Cowing's impressive punt return skills to the concerns surrounding the team's pass rush. Matt shares his thoughts on the team's decision to keep six receivers, and which players are likely to make the cut. He also discusses the impact of injuries on the team's roster, including the severity of Renardo Green's hamstring injury and the potential consequences for the 49ers' defense. Additionally, he talks about the team's running back situation and which young players are making a strong case for a spot on the roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2025, Americans gave $617 billion to charitable causes. If your school has a bold vision for students, the money may be out there. The bigger question is whether you have an idea people want to invest in.Too many organizations approach philanthropy by leading with what they need, chasing the biggest perceived “deep pockets,” or treating the conversation like a transaction. That can make fundraising feel uncomfortable for the person asking and uninspiring for the person being asked.Michael Frohna has spent three decades helping organizations raise millions of dollars, and his approach challenges many of those assumptions. He shares what actually drives people to give, what separates a routine request from a transformational opportunity, and how education leaders can build the kind of vision and relationships that attract serious philanthropic support.In this episode: Why one donor was upset Michael didn't ask for enoughWhat $617 billion in annual giving means for educationWhy philanthropists fund a vision, not an equipment listWhat makes some education initiatives inspire major investment while others fall flatHow to move philanthropy from a transaction to a long-term partnership3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. You raise a million dollars by having a million-dollar idea. Philanthropists aren't looking to fund a need. They're looking for a vision that shows what their investment can make possible. Before asking for a transformational gift, make sure the idea itself is transformational and that your organization is prepared to deliver on it. 2. The great paradox of fundraising: People dread asking for money, but people love to give. Michael has had million-dollar donors apologize that they couldn't do more, and the only donor he ever upset was upset because Michael didn't ask for enough. Stop viewing the ask as taking something from someone and recognize that you may be giving them an opportunity to make an impact they deeply value. 3. The goal isn't to make someone your donor. It's to become one of their organizations. Major philanthropy isn't transactional. Listen for what matters to the giver, bring them close enough to experience the impact for themselves, and continue engaging them long after the gift so they see your mission as part of their own.Get access to more resources!Check out the official episode page for additional resources, links, videos and more.We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
I found these weird looking mushrooms foraging around in the forest, wanna make dinner with them? Surely there's nothing nefarious about them.Today we're joined by Rachel Watts from the Indieventure podcast and Draknek & Friends to talk about Lost Wiki: Kozlovka by yattytheman! A game about haunted(?) mushrooms and clunky computer sounds.Get Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on Steam!!! Follow yattytheman's work on his website!Discussed in the episode:ABBA Voyage Official WebsiteOur episode on No Case Should Remain Unsolved with Lex!Cocoon: Design Works written by Rachel on Lost in CultAJ once again brought up The Worst Puzzle of All Time by Design Delve for Second Wind on YouTube---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - A song that is about defining the relationship (01:05) - VERY SPECIAL GUEST RACHEL WATTS (02:22) - Who is Rachel Watts? (04:10) - What is Lost Wiki: Kozlovka (08:52) - Story setup (14:46) - How the puzzles are presented (20:09) - Not holding back surprises (24:14) - Shoutout to the flow chart (27:07) - The shifting in tense (29:09) - Heading into spoilers (30:12) - Symbiotic Ergot (30:48) - Kim tries not to say the name of a TV show for 3 minutes (33:56) - The juice (43:36) - The ending (48:19) - Big Takeaways (48:29) - AJ's Big Takeaway (50:01) - Kim's Big Takeaway (54:53) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:02:08) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:05:14) - Rachel's Big Takeaway (01:09:44) - Lost Wiki COLON (01:10:15) - Check the game out!! (01:10:34) - Find Rachel!!!! (01:11:59) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
Boro are off the mark! We reflect on the 2-1 win over Lincoln City - and the importance of things in particular: Will Lankshear and Boro's new-found squad depth. We also discuss the arrival of Ashley Phillips.
The Chicago Bears returned to Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon as they opened their preseason schedule with a 34-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Here are the five biggest takeaways from Saturday's opener.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.
From the rookie class to the veteran players, 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area gives his takeaways including his impression of De'Zhaun Stribling. With his size, strength, and athleticism, Stribling is a player to watch; Mattexplains why he could be a game-changer for the 49ers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the rookie class to the veteran players, 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area gives his takeaways including his impression of De'Zhaun Stribling. With his size, strength, and athleticism, Stribling is a player to watch; Mattexplains why he could be a game-changer for the 49ers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two political strategists about what Tuesday's primary election results reveal about the future of Minnesota's political parties, the influence of President Donald Trump and the November midterm elections.
You gooootta try the penguin soda dude.Today we're talking about Enjoy the Diner by Monthly Wetland and Studio Dragonet! A game about the moon and drinking soda. This game was suggested by Kate of No Small Games! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Get Enjoy the Diner on Steam, Switch, or in Japanese on itch.io and Switch!!! Follow Monthly Wetland's work on their website and Bluesky!Discussed in the episode:Enjoy the Diner: Sound Track on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - cat.nip (02:22) - Naming the duo (03:32) - What is Enjoy the Diner (07:52) - The conversation mechanic (10:35) - A bit about the characters (13:01) - Check out the game! (13:23) - SPOILERS (13:29) - You have an exam tomorrow!!! (14:05) - The world is cool (18:19) - Favorite moments? (24:54) - The endings (30:47) - The Box (33:55) - Some more moments (42:20) - Big Takeaways (42:40) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:03) - Robin's Big Takeaway (47:46) - Shoutout penguin soda (48:38) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
This week on the Lagniappe Podcast, Doug and Greg break down an unusual economic picture: job growth has stalled, interest rates remain elevated, and inflation continues to complicate the Fed's next move — yet corporate earnings and the stock market remain surprisingly strong. They discuss why bad news for the labor market can sometimes be good news for stocks, how lower rates could unlock pent-up housing and real estate development, and why oil prices could play an important role in the inflation outlook. Plus, they dig into impressive S&P 500 earnings growth and why AI-driven productivity could give investors plenty to be optimistic about over the long term. Key Takeaways 00:17 — Jobs Report and the Market 02:01 — Why Bad Economic News Can Be Good for Stocks 03:11 — How Higher Interest Rates Slow the Economy 04:27 — Could Lower Oil Prices Give the Fed an Opening? 07:59 — What Happens If Interest Rates Fall + A Coming Housing Supply Problem 11:44 — S&P 500 Earnings Are Surging 13:16 — Why AI Makes Greg Bullish Long Term 15:44 — The Big Takeaway on Earnings View Transcript Connect with our hosts Doug Stokes Greg Stokes Stokes Family Office Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify lagniappe.stokesfamilyoffice.com Disclosure The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate, qualified professional prior to making a final decision. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Therefore, it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies referenced in our blogs/podcasts) or any other investment and/or non-investment-related content or services will be profitable, equal any historical performance level(s), be suitable or appropriate for a reader/listener's individual situation, or prove successful. Moreover, no portion of the blog/podcast content should be construed as a substitute for individual advice or services from the financial professional(s) of a reader/listener's choosing, including Stokes Family, LLC, a registered investment adviser with the SEC, with which the blogger/podcasters are affiliated.
August 6, 2026 ~ Arpan Lobo, Politics Reporter Detroit Free Press discusses some of the big takeaways from this week's primary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Every manufacturer says they need people. So why, after decades of talking about the skills gap, do so few workforce development models consistently deliver the talent employers actually need?Tony Davis believes the answer is surprisingly simple: employers have to stop sitting on the sidelines. As Assistant Vice President of Program Scaling and National Director for FAME USA, Tony is helping manufacturers across the country build talent pipelines by putting industry in the driver's seat alongside education. The result is a model that blends paid work experience, technical education and professional behaviors into one employer-led system.In this episode, Matt and Tony explore how the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) grew from Toyota's workforce strategy in Kentucky into a national initiative of the Manufacturing Institute, why professional behaviors deserve the same emphasis as technical skills, what visitors experience inside the flagship Kentucky FAME facility, and how employer collaboration is helping scale one of the country's most successful advanced manufacturing workforce models.In this episode:Why Toyota was the perfect place to launch an efficient, lean, and optimized workforce development modelThe "soft skills vs. hard skills" debateThe unbelievable impact of treating a classroom or lab like a workplaceInside the flagship FAME chapter in KentuckyWhy every manufacturer - not just large enterprises - should get involved in these programs3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Manufacturers should lead workforce development, not simply participate in it. The most effective workforce programs begin with employers defining the skills they actually need, rather than reacting to a curriculum after it's already been built. FAME flips the traditional model by making manufacturers true partners in recruiting, curriculum and continuous improvement.2. Professional behaviors are developed through culture, not coursework. Communication, accountability, leadership and critical thinking aren't mastered in a single class. They're reinforced every day through immersion, expectations and real workplace experiences alongside technical training.3. Building a workforce model is one challenge. Scaling it is another. Expanding from a successful local program to a national network requires more than enthusiasm. Systems, quality assurance and continuous improvement ensure students in every chapter receive the same high standard of preparation.Resources in this Episode:FAME USAThe Manufacturing InstituteNational Association of Manufacturers (NAM)Inside Jefferson County Community & Technical College FAME AMT ProgramConnect with our guest online:FAME USA on LinkedIn | Connect with Tony on LinkedInFind more notes & resources on the episode page!We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Games can be anything, but do they really need to be anything more than Snake??Today we're talking about Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves by so many people!!! A game about learning what a game poem is and playing Snake.Read/play Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves on itch.io or the Game Poems website!!! Follow Game Poems on their website!Discussed in the episode:Game Poems Magazine - ResourcesSupport us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Modern Major Child (03:23) - Game Poems Issue #1: First Moves (05:26) - The philosophy of game poems (15:55) - It's over when... (18:49) - Find the game in the show notes!! (19:57) - Stand outs (20:12) - Like I Never Moved at All by Adam Pype and Victor Kraus (23:33) - SNAKISMS 2: Snakes We Live By, Volume 1: A-M by Pippin Barr (28:25) - [começar coisas terminadas] by Isaques Sanchez (33:59) - Asunder by Ash Rezvani, Brittany Westlund, Kate Lloyd (37:26) - Firsts by Geoffrey Mugford (43:12) - Gambit by Caitlin DeRosa (44:58) - On Second Thought by Tereza Kotěšovcová (47:01) - A look of glass stops you. by Brendan Allen (50:33) - Big Takeaways (51:00) - Kim's Big Takeaway (52:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway (54:33) - Chase's Big Takeaway (57:26) - Closing the magazine (01:00:24) - Kim tells a story ★ Support this podcast ★
Static career maps, spreadsheets and disconnected HR systems can't keep pace with how quickly jobs are changing. Today's leading employers are rebuilding their workforce architecture around skills. As companies rethink talent, career growth and workforce strategy, becoming a skills-based organization is emerging as a fundamental shift in how enterprises structure roles, create career pathways and develop their people.In this episode, Matt sits down with Liz Eversoll, CEO of Career Highways, to explore how a skills-based approach can help large enterprises solve one of their biggest workforce challenges: understanding the talent they already have and responding to change faster. They discuss how organizations can map and continuously improve role architecture in a fraction of the time, deliver personalized learning aligned to each employee's career goals, and give people greater visibility into lateral moves, upward mobility and entirely new career pathways across the enterprise. At the same time, leaders gain real-time intelligence into workforce capabilities, emerging skills gaps and where learning investments will have the greatest business impact.The conversation also explores the technology making this possible. Liz explains why deterministic AI, grounded in business context rather than public data alone, is essential for trusted workforce intelligence. She argues that as AI automates more routine work, people with deep business context become even more valuable. The future isn't about replacing employees. It's about giving them better information, accelerating career growth and freeing them to focus on the work where human judgment creates the greatest value.In this episode:Why 3,500 roles and 230 career pathways can't live in spreadsheets anymoreThe career lattice: Finding your next role with an 80% skills matchSIGN, Canon and Liquid Insights: The technology behind deterministic AIWhy business context becomes more valuable as AI automates routine work“Talk to your data”: The future of decision-level workforce intelligence3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Becoming a skills-based organization changes how enterprises compete. Managing talent through job titles and static career paths is no longer enough. Skills-based job architecture gives organizations a living view of their workforce, helping leaders adapt faster, make better workforce decisions and align learning, hiring and internal mobility with changing business needs. It's a fundamental shift in how large enterprises understand and develop talent.2. Career health is a competitive advantage. When employees can clearly see where they can go, understand the skills they need and access personalized learning, they're more likely to build their careers within the organization. That improves retention, preserves valuable business context and helps employers fill critical roles with people who already understand the business instead of constantly competing for outside talent.3. AI works best when it's grounded in business context. AI isn't replacing workforce strategy. It's making it smarter. Deterministic AI and enterprise knowledge give leaders trusted workforce intelligence while automating repetitive work that slows people down. As AI handles more routine tasks, employees with deep business context become even more valuable because they're the ones who can interpret insights, improve processes and create lasting business value.Resources in this Episode:Career Highways - Learn more about their technology, solution, AI services and moreFind more on the show notes page! https://techedpodcast.com/eversoll/Connect with our guest online:Career Pathways LinkedIn | Connect with Liz on LinkedInWe want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Captain's Log 420 (nice): Space... it's always night here... why isn't anyone talking about this?Today we're talking about Moonrot by Bee Braun! A game about driving around the moon and soaking up the sun.Get Moonrot on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow Bee Braun's work on their (very good) website!Discussed in the episode:Frogsong by Bee Braun on SteamPROXIMATE on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Hey Girl Mode is a good podcast (00:47) - Podcast debuff (01:21) - You may know this dev!! (03:10) - What is Moonrot? (07:25) - This IS a horror game (12:33) - Finding the bright spots (14:11) - A faulty rover (16:33) - Use of sound (18:40) - Spoilers! (18:45) - Progression of the horror (27:15) - Going around the lake (28:21) - The ending (29:11) - Big Takeaways (29:21) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway (34:00) - Hey read the show notes (35:16) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
Mike Griffith of DawgNation & the AJC joined 3 Man Front LIVE from SEC Media Days to share his takeaways from Tampa, discuss which SEC teams could disappoint this season & more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#288: Chris breaks down exactly where to park your cash to earn the most, whether you have $10,000 or a few million. From high-yield savings accounts and Treasury ETFs to brokerage bonuses and cash management accounts, he explains the tradeoffs that actually matter—and why the highest advertised interest rate isn't always the best choice. He also shares the interactive tool he built to compare nearly 100 cash options based on your specific situation. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/where-to-put-your-cash-2026 Partner Deals Wispr Flow: Try effortless voice dictation for free Quince: Affordable luxury essentials with free shipping + 365 day returns DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Trust & Will: Get 20% off personalized, legally binding estate plans Mercury: Help your business grow with simplified finances For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Tools & Resources Chris's Cash Options Comparison Tool Doctor of Credit: Best High Yield Savings Accounts Doctor of Credit: Best Brokerage Bonuses Doctor of Credit: Best Bank Account Bonuses FedWatch Polymarket Kalshi Cash Accounts & Fintechs Silo Markets Bask® Mileage Savings Account ATH Podcast Ep #62: Protect Your Family, Mitigate Taxes and Preserve Your Wealth with Patrick and Mani Ep #177: Best Bank Account Setup to Earn Interest on All Your Cash Best Cards Page Gift Cards Page Newsletter AMA: Submit Questions Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (00:49) Why Cash Deserves Its Own Strategy (02:46) Why the Stock Market Isn't for Cash (05:18) Why After-Tax Yield Matters More Than the Rate (08:18) How Different Tax Treatments Change Your Return (13:05) Building a Cash Comparison Tool in Claude (14:12) Why Traditional Bank Accounts Are the Worst Option (14:39) How High-Yield Savings Accounts Really Work (17:57) Understanding FDIC Insurance and Keeping Your Cash Safe (19:52) SIPC Coverage for Brokerage Accounts (20:12) Why Friction Can Cost You More Than Yield (21:47) Treasuries, Money-Market Funds, and ETFs (24:05) Cash Management Accounts as a Bridge (25:30) Box Spreads and Other Advanced Cash Strategies (28:58) How Cash Bonuses Can Boost Your Returns (32:44) Negotiating Brokerage Bonuses at Scale (34:24) Earning Points on Your Brokerage Account with Silo (41:05) Walking Through the Cash Comparison Tool (44:11) The Big Takeaways by Tax Bracket (45:09) The High-Yield Savings Baseline (48:02) Why Friction Beat Optimization (50:13) Stacking Bank and Brokerage Bonuses (54:06) The Best Cash Strategy Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Imagine a future where healthcare consists of engineers working alongside medical researchers and clinicians to build better ways to measure the body, model disease, predict risk and design more effective diagnostics and treatments. That's what Dr. Kristin Myers is doing in the field of women's health.Digital twins have transformed manufacturing by allowing engineers to simulate systems, predict failures and optimize performance before making changes in the real world. Dr. Kristin Myers believes those same engineering principles could fundamentally reshape healthcare. As a mechanical engineering professor at Columbia University, Myers is applying computational modeling, AI and biomechanics to one of medicine's most complex frontiers.In this episode, Myers explains why women's health has historically been difficult to study, how engineering disciplines are beginning to fill decades-long research gaps, and why technologies like digital twins, wearable sensors, machine learning and computational models may dramatically improve diagnosis, treatment and long-term patient outcomes. She also explores what this emerging field means for engineers, educators and the next generation of healthcare innovation.In this episode:Why digital twins could become as important in healthcare as they already are in manufacturing.The engineering challenges that have slowed progress in women's health research for decades.How AI, wearable devices and longitudinal patient data could transform diagnosis and personalized medicine.Why mechanical, electrical and software engineers all have a role to play in the future of healthcare.What engineering educators should teach today to prepare students for tomorrow's biomedical breakthroughs.3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Engineering is becoming a core driver of healthcare innovation. The future of medicine won't be built by clinicians alone. Myers explains how mechanical engineers, computational modelers, AI researchers and device designers are bringing new tools and ways of thinking to problems that traditional medical research has struggled to solve.2. Digital twins are moving from factories to patients. The same technologies manufacturers use to simulate equipment and optimize production are beginning to model organs, pregnancies and disease progression. While clinical implementation remains years away in many applications, digital twins are already accelerating biomedical research and medical device development.3. Tomorrow's engineers will need both technical fundamentals and AI fluency. As AI reshapes engineering education, Myers argues that foundational engineering principles remain essential. Students must still learn how systems work from first principles while using AI to accelerate analysis, design and innovation rather than replace critical thinking.Resources in this Episode:ERVA (Engineering Research Visioning Alliance - NSF)Report: Transforming Women's Health Outcomes through EngineeringConnect with our guest online:ERVA Facebook | ERVA LinkedIn | Connect with Kristin on LinkedInMore notes & resources on the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/columbia/We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
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What was your favorite part of the original RUIN?? I personally loved thethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethetheToday we're talking about RUIN: Chapter 0 by Official Electric! A game about the 35th anniversary of the hit game RUIN and taking a smoke break.Get RUIN: Chapter 0 on itch.io!!! Follow Official Electric's work on itch.io OR their VERY GOOD website!Discussed in the episode:RUIN Ch.O Suite by 8M on BandcampA Year with Swollen Appendices: The Diary of Brian Eno by Brian Eno (the book that the quote Robin reads is from)---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Lettuce is evil (00:50) - THE GANG IS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN (01:28) - Kim has a totally different type of freaky taste (02:19) - What is RUIN: Chapter 0 (04:03) - The game is an art piece (05:17) - It is so hard to talk about this game without spoilers (06:23) - Look we tried to talk about it without spoilers (06:43) - Spoiler time (06:53) - I think I liked it (08:26) - Robin says something coherent about the aesthetics of incoherence (10:16) - Capturing childhood uncertainty and memory (17:09) - The game might hate you? (19:57) - The genre shifts (24:47) - The design is just so good (26:04) - Big Takeaways (26:19) - Kim's Big Takeaway (28:37) - Chase's Big Takeaway (30:48) - AJ's Big Takeaway (33:55) - Goblin's Big Takeaway (34:03) - Robin's Big Takeaway (37:06) - Hell yeah gang (37:35) - Tell us what you think about the game! ★ Support this podcast ★
How do you redefine success when the dream you fought for is no longer your highest calling?Rising from poverty and racism, Héctor Colón became a seven-time national boxing champion who competed around the world with Team USA, shared the international stage with some of the sport's biggest names and defeated fighters who would later become professional world champions. Boxing taught him how to prepare under pressure, absorb setbacks, change strategy in real time and keep pursuing excellence when the outcome was uncertain. But at the point when a professional career was within reach, Colon began to reconsider what success, purpose and impact should look like over the course of a life.That decision launched an entirely new chapter. Education became the bridge between two very different arenas, beginning at Milwaukee Area Technical College and ultimately leading to advanced degrees, public service and executive leadership. Today, Colon leads an $85 million organization serving approximately 30,000 people each year, translating the mindset of an elite athlete into the demands of leading people, managing complexity and delivering measurable impact at scale.In this episode, Colon shares the five virtues that have guided him from the boxing ring to the boardroom and explains why courage is built through preparation, why composure matters when the original strategy fails and why perseverance requires a willingness to risk failure. He also reflects on the role of faith in redirecting ambition, the power of education to open an entirely new future and the responsibility leaders have to turn personal success into service.3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. The strongest leaders know when to redefine success. Héctor Colón had the talent and résumé to pursue a professional boxing career, but faith changed what he wanted his life to accomplish. His story shows that leadership is not only about staying committed to a goal; it is also about recognizing when a higher purpose demands a different one.2. Composure is what turns discipline into leadership. In the ring, getting hit cannot become an excuse to abandon the strategy or retaliate emotionally. Colón carries that same principle into leadership: stay calm, assess what changed and make the next move with intention.3. Education can be the bridge between potential and impact. Milwaukee Area Technical College gave Colón a starting point for a completely new chapter after boxing. That foundation ultimately led to advanced degrees, public service and the leadership of an $85 million organization serving 30,000 people each year.Resources in this Episode:My Journey from Boxing Ring to Boardroom: Five Essential Virtues for Life and Leadership by Héctor ColónLutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper MichiganLSS Love Big CampaignFollow Hector on LinkedInMore notes & resources on the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/hectorWe want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
The fake studio is called "Heartblade" sorry we didn't figure it out in the episode.Today we're talking about Forbidden Solitaire by Night Signal Entertainment and Grey Alien Games! A game about playing an evil CD and the horrors of working in the games industry. Get Forbidden Solitaire on Steam!!! Follow Night Signal Entertainment's work on their website! Follow Grey Alien Games' work on their website!Discussed in the episode:Ep. 186: The Pacino Family Gaming Podcast (Feat. AJ and Home Safety Hotline) by Video Game Podtimism (oops Kim isn't on this one sorry sorry sorry)Home Safety Hotline by Night Signal Entertainment on SteamAll Haul the King by Housefire on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(01:09) - Nightmare Husband (02:06) - What is Forbidden Solitaire (05:28) - The game wants you to win (13:24) - Narrative stuff (16:56) - The game "Forbidden Solitaire" withing the game Forbidden Solitaire (18:00) - Cooper has a carrot (18:47) - The overall story (25:07) - The metanarrative (29:13) - Comparing to Home Safety Hotline (36:47) - The balance (37:46) - The end of the game (40:01) - Big Takeaways (40:10) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:12) - Chase's Big Takeaway (50:04) - The future is bright (50:41) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
Host Alycia Anderson welcomes Jessica Lopez, a disability rights advocate, keynote speaker, marketing strategist, and digital accessibility consultant working at the intersection of inclusive marketing, brand strategy, disability inclusion, accessible technology, and corporate accessibility. A recent Arizona State University graduate and Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar, Jessica brings lived experience, business insight, and bold advocacy to conversations about accessible education, disability pride, inclusive hiring, digital accessibility, SEO, workplace inclusion, and why building accessibility from the start creates stronger brands, better customer experiences, and measurable business impact. Jessica shares her lived experience as a woman born without hands and feet, a hearing aid user, and someone who later developed a chronic illness that changed the course of her education. From growing up in performing arts school, riding horses through adaptive recreation, and learning confidence on stage, to navigating inaccessible education systems and eventually graduating after gaining access to online learning, Jessica's story is a powerful reminder that disabled people are not limited by their bodies, but by systems that fail to adapt. In this episode, Alycia and Jessica explore disability pride, accessible education, corporate inclusion, digital accessibility, inclusive marketing, career confidence, the ROI of accessibility, and what happens when companies stop assuming and start asking disabled people what they need. Confidence, Access, Advocacy, and “Why Not Me?”: The Big Takeaways from Jessica Lopez ♿ Disability identity, pride, and being born without hands and feet
What if games were a little weeeeeird.Today we're talking about Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams by raptorsoft! A game about dreams (figurative) and dreams (literal). Get Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams on Steam!!! Follow raptorsoft's work on itch.io!Discussed in the episode:Hypnagogia 催眠術 by raptorsoft on itch.ioInterior Worlds by raptorsoft on SteamLate Homework | 遅れた宿題 by raptorsoft on SteamSubsurface Circular by Bithell Games on SteamShelved By Genre on Ranged Touch---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - The perfect egg sambo (00:59) - This is NOT Hypogea OR HYPERBEAT (02:09) - What is Hypnagogia? (03:14) - What did we think of the game? (06:31) - The sliding scale of freakiness (10:53) - The mechanics (14:18) - Spoilers (14:20) - The levels (18:33) - Light touch pastiche (20:33) - Spooky time (25:56) - We are millenials (28:58) - Bird's mean (29:59) - The message (31:40) - Big Takeaways (31:54) - Chase's Big Takeaway (37:10) - Robin's Big Takeaway (42:27) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
For more thoughts, clips, and updates, follow Avetis Antaplyan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avetisantaplyanIn this solo episode of The Tech Leader's Playbook, Avetis Antaplyan records from Tokyo, Japan on the final day of a trip that sparked a powerful reflection on Japanese business culture and what American companies can learn from it. Rather than focusing only on Japan's food, technology, or hospitality, Avetis explores the deeper “operating system” behind the country's excellence: the philosophies, habits, and management principles that shape how people build, lead, improve, and serve.Avetis breaks down several Japanese business concepts, including Kaizen, Genchi Genbutsu, Nemawashi, Monozukuri, Omotenashi, Hoshin Kanri, and Shuhari, translating each into practical lessons for tech leaders, founders, and operators. He challenges companies to stop relying on heroic individuals and instead build systems where ordinary people can produce extraordinary results. He also emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement, process discipline, customer proximity, thoughtful alignment, craftsmanship, hospitality, strategic execution, and mastering fundamentals before innovating.This solo episode offers a grounded, insightful look at how leaders can create more scalable, thoughtful, and resilient organizations by borrowing not just Japanese products, but the principles behind them.TakeawaysSmall, daily improvements compound into long-term competitive advantage.Strong processes reduce the need for “heroes” who save the day through overwork or last-minute effort.Great companies create systems that help ordinary people produce extraordinary results.Leaders should get close to the actual work instead of managing only through dashboards and reports.Major decisions are stronger when leaders build alignment before making formal changes.Speed without alignment creates confusion, rework, and unnecessary resistance.Quality should not live in one department; it should be a mindset across the entire organization.Great customer and employee experiences come from anticipating friction before it happens.Strategy only matters if it connects clearly to daily execution.Innovation should come after mastering and improving the fundamentals, not before.Chapters00:00 Recording from Tokyo and the Inspiration Behind the Episode01:00 Japan's Hidden Operating System for Business01:25 Kaizen: Why Small Improvements Beat Big Ideas02:45 Building Companies Around Continuous Improvement03:00 Respect for Process Over Hero Culture04:00 Creating Systems That Develop A-Players04:15 Genshi Genbutsu: Go See the Work Yourself05:00 Nemawashi: Building Alignment Before Big Decisions05:45 Monozukuri: Craftsmanship, Pride, and Quality06:35 Omotenashi: Anticipating Customer and Team Needs07:10 Hoshin Kanri: Connecting Strategy to Daily Execution08:20 Shuhari: Learn, Master, Then Innovate09:45 Why Fundamentals Must Come Before Reinvention10:35 The Big Takeaway for Tech Leaders and Operators11:15 Why These Principles Matter More in the Age of AI11:45 Closing Season Three and Previewing What's NextResources and Links:https://www.hireclout.comhttps://www.podcast.hireclout.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hirefasthireright
We have yet another sad space game on offer today, gang.Today we're talking about Turn Out the Lights by Bijan Stephen and Byron Hulcher! A game about being alone in space and naming your drones after the Pac-Man ghosts.Get Turn Out the Lights on Steam or itch.io!!! Follow Bijan Stephen's work on his website!---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Video games (01:26) - Should you need it (02:01) - What is Turn Out The Lights (03:56) - We're playing moon games ;) (04:50) - The game is interesting and sad! (09:09) - Check your bundles, folks! (10:33) - Spoilers! (10:39) - Playthrough overviews (17:18) - Red/Ruby (27:45) - "The Good Ending" (33:09) - Big Takeaways (33:11) - AJ's Big Takeaway (36:07) - NOT Robin's Big Takeaway (36:59) - Robin's Big Takeaway (40:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway (43:34) - Thank you for listening!!! ★ Support this podcast ★
Andy and Randy talk about some off the odd talking points coming out of the NBA Finals and the start of what could be a wild offseason across the NBA.
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In this final episode of our Daughters series, we're diving into the story of Priscilla—a woman whose life reminds us that God loves to use ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Even though Priscilla doesn't have a single, linear story in Scripture, her impact on the early church is impossible to miss. Alongside her husband Aquila, she modeled faithful partnership, discipleship, hospitality, and unwavering commitment to God's mission. We talk about what it looks like to build the Kingdom alongside other people, why discipleship often happens around dinner tables and in everyday conversations, and how God uses His daughters to make an eternal impact. As we close out this entire series, we reflect on the beautiful truth that we are deeply loved daughters of God, living in light of the resurrection and empowered to share the hope of Jesus wherever He places us. In This Episode [02:00] Who Was Priscilla?[04:00] Using Your Life to Build the Kingdom[05:00] The Power of Partnership[07:00] Kingdom Friendships That Last[09:00] Building the Kingdom in Marriage[10:00] Priscilla and the Call to Discipleship[12:00] You Don't Need All the Answers[14:00] Making Room for People[16:00] No Excuses for Discipleship[18:00] Staying Faithful Through Every Season[19:00] The Big Takeaway for Every Daughter ORDER OUR NEW STUDY! This seven-week, verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts invites you to embrace the unpredictable, sometimes challenging adventure of Spirit-led living that characterized the early church. Delight Ministries Looking for a Delight Chapter near you? Check out Delightministries.com to find one. If there's not one near you, and you want to help start one, let us know! We would love to talk. Get on the list for updates on Kenz's new venture Plenty Nutrition! Thanks to Our Sponsors Winshape: Learn more or submit your application today! The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie F. Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! If you'd like to partner with For The Girl as a sponsor, fill out our Advertise With Us form! Follow us!
Smart manufacturing has moved past the pilot phase, and manufacturers that still treat AI and automation like side projects are running out of time.Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret joins us to talk about the next era of smart manufacturing: AI-enabled operations, digital twins, autonomous mobile robots, cybersecurity, factory modernization and the workforce needed to enable it.Blake breaks down what Rockwell means by the “factory of the future,” including the company's planned million-square-foot facility and the modernization of its existing manufacturing footprint. He explains why the future of automation starts with identifying manufacturing problems, not technology for technology's sake, and why domain expertise still matters in an AI-driven world.We also dig into Rockwell's 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, where AI and machine learning have moved to the top of manufacturers' investment priorities. Blake shares what manufacturers are getting right, where they're still vulnerable, and why U.S. companies need to adopt advanced technology “like they mean it” if they want to stay competitive globally.From digital twins of production lines to the possibility of digitally modeling entire enterprises, this conversation offers a clear look at where manufacturing is headed, and what industry, education and workforce leaders need to do now to keep up.3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Smart manufacturing has moved from experimentation to execution.Rockwell's $2 billion investment in plants, talent and digital infrastructure shows how seriously the company is modernizing its own operations. Blake explains how the planned New Berlin facility and upgrades to existing plants will use digital twins, mobile robots, MES software and edge data to improve customer service, efficiency and scalability.2. AI is changing the way factories are designed, operated and improved.Blake explains that AI and machine learning are simplifying automation by helping engineers design, commission, operate and maintain systems more efficiently. He also describes how digital twins and emulation can de-bottleneck production before physical equipment is running, and how those models could eventually extend beyond the plant floor into supply chain and financial forecasting.3. U.S. manufacturers need to adopt technology like they mean it.In discussing Rockwell's State of Smart Manufacturing Report, Blake points to a sharp contrast between U.S. and Chinese approaches to external risk. His message to manufacturers is clear: advanced technology adoption cannot be a hobby, a pilot or a box to check. It has to become a real source of competitive advantage.Resources in this Episode:Read the 11th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing ReportAcademy of Advanced Manufacturing (AAM) Program for VeteransRockwell Automation's planned 1-million-square-foot "factory of the future"Find more resources on the episode page! https://techedpodcast.com/moret2/We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Bryan Cutsinger is an assistant professor of economics at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University. Peter Ireland is a professor of Economics at Boston College. Will Luther is an associate professor of economics at the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University and is the director of the American Institute for Economic Research's Sound Money Project. Bryan, Peter, and Will return to the show to discuss the big takeaways from the 2025 Fed framework review, the flip flopping of FIT to FAIT back to FIT, the biggest lessons from the 2020 Fed framework review, the case for NGDP targeting at the Fed, hope for future reviews, and much more. Watch the full length video on our new YouTube Channel! Check out the transcript for this week's episode, now with links. Recorded on May 6th, 2026 Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus Follow David on X: @DavidBeckworth Follow Bryan X: @BryanPCutsinger Follow Peter X: @PIrelandecon Follow Will X: @WilliamJLuther Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings Check out our Macro Musings merch! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:51 - Origins of Bryan, Will, and Peter's Paper 00:03:40 - Big Takeaways 00:06:14 - The Fed's 2020 Framework Review 00:12:43 - Lessons Learned from 2020 Review 00:14:38 - Nominal GDP Targeting and Productivity Shocks 00:26:59 - Reviewing the Fed's 2025 Framework Review 00:57:20 - Hopes for the Future 01:03:06 - Outro
In this special live-recorded episode of Gut Check, your favorite hosts return to the mic from the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Tampa. Recorded in front of a live audience, the conversation captures candid reactions, audience questions, memorable moments from this year's meeting, and the topics everyone was talking about throughout the week. From standout sessions and unexpected takeaways to personal reflections and a few fun detours along the way, this episode brings the energy of the annual meeting straight to your headphones. Whether you joined us in Tampa or are catching up from home, tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at this year's meeting and the conversations that continued long after the sessions ended.
Thanks for bringing me the new episode of dotzip! Could you go out to my car and grab my headphones? Grab whatever else you want out of there too I don't need it. Now I'm in the pool!Today we're talking about The Norwood Suite by CosmoD! A game about going to a DJ set and helping people out.Get The Norwood Suite on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow CosmoD's work work on their website!!Discussed in the episode:Saturn V by Cosmo DCall me stupid, but what the h*ll happened at the end? - CosmoD explains his interpretation of the ending of Norwood Suite---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - AJ is rearranging AGAIN, don't talk about it (01:13) - Foreboding vibes (01:40) - Who is CosmoD (02:06) - What is The Norwood Suite (04:14) - This is a game about feelings (06:03) - The world and the people (14:03) - The aesthetics and styling (23:57) - The space (32:00) - Spoilers????????? (32:41) - Hey what's happening (33:49) - June (44:42) - The commodification of art and creation of hierarchy (53:11) - That final shot... (56:29) - The credits (57:09) - Big Takeaways (57:16) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:00:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:04:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:08:36) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
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What jobs will AI replace, and which ones will become more valuable?Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare, recently wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal about how he chose which employees to replace with AI. His argument: AI is not coming equally for every role. It's coming first for the people inside organizations who measure, report, analyze, audit, manage, and process information.In this solo episode of The TechEd Podcast, Matt Kirchner responds to Prince's article and examines what it reveals about the future of work. Drawing on Peter Drucker's framework of builders, sellers, and measurers, Matt breaks down why some jobs are likely to be heavily disrupted while others may become even more valuable.The uncomfortable truth: AI may reduce the need for many traditional middle management, finance, operations, and measurement-heavy roles. But it also increases the value of people who create products, build relationships, solve customer problems, lead change, and turn technology into business value.From sales and engineering to marketing, STEM education, data science, and applied AI, this episode explores where human talent still matters most, and what businesses, educators, and professionals need to do now to prepare for the next phase of workforce disruption.5 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. Businesses need to start their AI journey now. AI is already changing how companies operate, compete, hire, and structure their teams. Organizations that have not assigned someone to understand how AI will disrupt their business, market, or institution are already behind.2. Measurers and mid-level managers will be disrupted the most. Roles centered on reporting, processing, auditing, analyzing, tracking, and managing information are increasingly vulnerable to AI. The opportunity is not to ignore that disruption, but to become the person who knows how to use AI to do that work better, faster, and more strategically.3. Personal relationships become more important in the AI age, not less. AI can automate parts of sales, marketing, and customer engagement, but it cannot earn trust the way people do. Sellers who understand customer needs, build relationships, solve problems, and use data intelligently will remain critical to business growth.4. Creativity and leadership still rule the day. AI gives more people access to the same tools, but it does not replace the ability to see opportunity, connect ideas, build a brand, lead change, or execute a vision. In marketing, business leadership, product strategy, and innovation, creative and decisive people will continue to create value.5. The future belongs to builders. Engineers, skilled tradespeople, manufacturing talent, STEM professionals, automation specialists, and applied AI practitioners are positioned to become even more important. If AI makes builders more productive, companies will need more of them, not fewer, especially in fields tied to physical AI, robotics, smart manufacturing, autonomous systems, drones, and the edge-to-cloud continuumResources in this Episode:Read Matthew Prince's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal: "How I Choose Which Cloudflare Employees to Replace With AI"Episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/cloudflare/We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssssToday we're talking about The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings.Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on Steam or the NON Definitive Edition on itch.io!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on itch.io!---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(01:42) - It's like a normal podcast! (02:32) - What is The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight? (04:19) - The sounds are good (04:49) - The character dynamic (07:58) - The art (10:10) - THE GAME IS FREE (11:01) - Into the spoiler chamber! (11:17) - Sci-fi, light on the sci- (12:36) - The other character (16:33) - What's going on with Rose (23:50) - The yearning! (29:14) - Taking a step back (37:07) - It's messy (39:14) - DAISY's arc (44:21) - The ending (45:07) - Big Takeaways (45:13) - Robin's Big Takeaway (48:39) - Kim's Big Takeaway (51:37) - Kim SLAYS the outro ★ Support this podcast ★
And so then I said "And my long-stick-with-a-hook-on-the-end!" and they were like "You mean a *staff*??" so I just left out of embarrassment.Today we're talking about Hypogea by Charlie Wagner! A game about climbing out of a megastructure and meeting little guys.Get Hypogea on Steam!!! Follow Charlie Wagner's work on itch.io!Discussed in the episode:Hypogea | the world's coolest automaton parkour game by nocaps on YouTubeAdditional linksrating the vibes of megastructure games by nocaps on YouTube---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - The horrors of dirty soda (00:41) - RIP Arthur Morgan (01:15) - NOT HYPERBEAT (01:37) - YES Hypogea (02:41) - What is Hypogea (05:18) - The joy of movement (08:23) - Rewarding attention (11:07) - The controls and progession (14:40) - Little guys and why they're here (17:48) - The use of body language (19:12) - Vaulting over to spoilers! (19:28) - The relationships (25:35) - The recollections and the story (31:25) - Mechanical moments (33:48) - The structure of the world (37:01) - The final moments and cosmic improbability (38:46) - Shoutout to freesound.org (42:02) - I regret saying this (42:28) - AJ's Big Takeaway (44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway (47:35) - Robin's Big Takeaway (49:52) - The final shot of the game (51:18) - Thank you so much for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode of Business Brain, we unpack why so many websites still have terrible search even with AI everywhere — and it comes down to tokens. We break down what a token actually is, why feeding an LLM your entire knowledge base on every customer query gets expensive fast, and how the math changes dramatically depending on which model you choose. A real-world example shows the difference between a $2.5M-a-month implementation and a $25K one running on a leaner model. The takeaway: figure out what it’ll cost to leverage AI against your existing customer data, then decide if the lift is worth it. Then we dive into xAI’s new Grok Custom Voices feature, which clones our voice from roughly 90 seconds of audio and plugs into text-to-speech and voice agent APIs. We riff on the Charmed Life use cases — turning written posts into audio versions for drivers, recording sponsorship reads without the edit pass, voicing phone trees in our own brand voice, and keeping content flowing even when our actual voices are blown out from too much mic time. Voice cloning is either already here or very close, and we’re going to test it in the coming weeks. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs' Podcast #753 for Casual FridAI, May 15, 2026 May 15th: Customer Experience Day 00:01:19 AI compute tokens: Using AI/LLM for search and customer service in your business Sponsors 00:10:54 SPONSOR: Bitdefender. Keep your small business safe with Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security. Save 30% when you go to https://bitdefender.com/BRAIN 00:12:25 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at https://Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and upgrade your selling today! 00:13:52 Grok's new voice cloning 00:17:55 This episode's Big Takeaway for Business Blueprints: Figure out how to use AI to leverage your business's existing data 00:21:57 Business Brain 753 Outtro Check out Business Brain Blueprints Tell Your Friends! Business Blueprints Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – Tokens + xAI Voice Cloning – Business Brain 753 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.
In this episode of Business Brain, we’re launching something new: Business Blueprints, a free companion resource that distills each episode’s topics into actionable playbooks complete with industry context, analogies, and step-by-step plans. Grab them at businessbrain.show/blueprints. We also dig into the hidden community that surrounds every market — the “family” behind trade shows, conferences, even Ren Faires — and why participating in that ecosystem is one of the most overlooked levers for long-term business longevity. Then we break down the viral Crawler Box story: a homemade RC off-road trailer pulling 800,000+ views across socials, and the massive opportunity its creator is leaving on the table. The big takeaway for living the Charmed Life this week — every business is in the social media business, but distribution without a net is a missed jackpot. If we’re going to fish for virality, we’d better have a lead magnet, an email capture, or a product ready to convert the catch. Build the net before the big one bites. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs' Podcast #752 for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 May 13th: Cough Drop Day 00:02:00 Renaissance Faire Ren Faire Documentary 00:06:28 New from Business Brain: Business Blueprints Complete with a playbook including actionable steps Sponsors 00:11:26 SPONSOR: Bitdefender. Keep your small business safe with Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security. Save 30% when you go to https://bitdefender.com/BRAIN 00:12:56 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at https://shopify.com/BusinessBrain and upgrade your selling today! 00:14:24 Dissecting a business: Crawlerbox $10 for 10 minutes Every business is in the social media business Don't build a business, build a net! 00:22:47 This episode's Big Takeaway for Business Blueprints: Build a net! Sub-takeaway: Pay attention in your businesses market for the “family” aspect 00:25:48 Business Brain 752 Outtro Check out Business Brain Blueprints Tell Your Friends! Business Blueprints Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post Business Blueprints + Crawler Box – Business Brain 752 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.
As AI and emerging technologies reshape work, HR is being pushed into a bigger role: making sure the company's workforce strategy keeps pace with its business strategy.▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube!In this episode, Matt Kirchner sits down with Dr. Peter Fasolo, former CHRO of Johnson & Johnson and now Director of the Institute for Leadership & Work at Boston University, to talk about the future workforce from one of the most senior vantage points in HR. Fasolo does not describe HR as a siloed function focused on policies and process. He describes it as a system tied to competitive pressures, customers, leadership, organizational design, and the business outcomes that matter most to the executive suite and the board.Fasolo argues that as AI takes on more routine work, the value of HR has to become more strategic, not less: understanding the internal labor market, knowing where to build talent versus buy it, helping the company close capability gaps, and making sure the workforce is aligned with where the business is headed. With Matt pushing the conversation into practical territory, the episode becomes a broader discussion about leadership, culture, upskilling, and what companies will need from HR chiefs as the future workforce takes shape.Listen to learnHow HR leaders can tell whether the company actually has the skills and leadership depth its strategy requiresAre mass layoffs truly due to AI, or is there more going on in these businesses?How to decide when to build talent, buy talent, borrow talent, or use AIWhere companies should redirect their talent if they're able to automate tasks with AIWhy the next phase of HR leadership is less about administering programs and more about helping the executive team build an organization that can compete3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:1. HR has to move closer to the center of business strategy. Fasolo makes the case that HR can no longer be defined mainly by process, policy, or employee programs. As work changes, the real job is helping leadership understand whether the company has the talent, structure, and alignment to deliver on its strategy.2. The future workforce starts with maximizing the capabilities you already have. Before companies rush to hire, restructure, or blame AI for workforce disruption, Fasolo argues they need a much clearer view of their internal labor market, skill gaps, and job architecture. Workforce strategy starts with knowing what exists inside the business and maximizing your human capital.3. Technology only creates value if leaders use the freed-up capacity well. AI and workforce disruption is all over the headlines, but here's a grounded way to approach it. If routine work takes less time, then organizational leaders need to redirect their people toward customers, coaching, judgment, problem solving, and the kinds of leadership work that technology cannot replace.Resources: https://techedpodcast.com/fasolo/We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Physical AI is the next major step for artificial intelligence, and FANUC's collaboration with NVIDIA shows how that will look on the factory floor.Mike Cicco, President and CEO of FANUC America, highlights the partnership's two major applications: digital and physical. On the digital side, FANUC robots can be brought into NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim, alongside FANUC's ROBOGUIDE software, for simulation, virtual commissioning, digital-twin development, cycle-time evaluation, synthetic data generation, and risk reduction before installation.On the physical side, NVIDIA's computing capabilities, ROS 2, open-source development, and AI-enabled perception are helping robots interpret sensor data, adjust motion in real time, avoid people, track moving parts, coordinate dual-arm tasks, and perform work that once required rigid programming or precise fixturing.For manufacturers, Physical AI will expand automation's capabilties, especially in high-mix environments. For educators and workforce leaders, as AI and open-source tools accelerate robot programming, students still need strong fundamentals in motion, safety, controls, and robot behavior.Listen to learnThe physical and digital aspects of the new FANUC-NVIDIA partnership How Isaac Sim and Omniverse could change virtual commissioning for manufacturers What ROS 2 makes possible for open-source robotics development Where small and midsize manufacturers should start before jumping into advanced AI robotics What these developments mean for educators teaching automation and robotics courses3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:Manufacturers can now do full virtual commissioning before investing in a new automation cell. NVIDIA's Isaac Sim and Omniverse create a way to bring multiple assets together into one photorealistic virtual factory, where manufacturers can simulate robot behavior, factory layouts, workflow changes, synthetic parts, and commissioning scenarios before building the physical system.Physical AI is making robot programming more flexible and responsive to real-time environmental changes. Through NVIDIA's computing capabilities, ROS 2, open-source development on GitHub, and AI-enabled perception, robots can begin responding to changing factory conditions in real time. That includes tracking moving parts in 3D, adjusting motion around people, coordinating dual-arm tasks, handling flexible materials, and using generative AI to create programs from voice commands.Industry will still need people who understand the fundamentals of robot motion and programming. AI and open-source code can accelerate robot programming, but they can't replace the need to understand motion, safety, controls, acceleration, position, and how robots behave in production. Manufacturers and educators still need strong technical foundations so people can judge, refine, troubleshoot, and safely deploy these systems.Resources:Advancing Physical AI and Digital Twins Through Collaboration with NVIDIALearn more about FANUC America & FANUC's Education ProgramsMore links & resources: We want to hear from you! Send us a text.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes opened their show by reacting to young slugger Moises Ballesteros getting his first start at catcher for the Cubs in Chicago's loss at San Diego on Monday night. After that, they welcomed on Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss a lesson learned in the club's loss Monday and to break down the team's recent hot streak.
Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to discuss a lesson learned in the club's 9-7 loss to the Padres on Monday and to break down the team's recent hot streak.
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Joe and Robert are back to break down the penultimate episode of the season, diving into the Lalaparuza and everything that came with it. With a full bracket of lip syncs and a returning cast, they unpack what worked, what didn't, and which performances actually delivered. They kick things off with thoughts on the workroom energy and how certain queens came across the second time around. From shifting dynamics to confidence boosts, there's plenty to discuss before the lip syncs even begin. The Lalaparuza itself takes center stage, with Joe and Robert questioning whether the performances lived up to the hype. They get into the difference between being a strong dancer versus a compelling lip sync performer, and whether some queens were oversold based on reputation alone. They also debate standout moments from the night, including the most memorable reveals and which matchups could have gone either way. Along the way, they revisit RuPaul's music catalog and whether the song choices helped or hurt the overall experience. As the episode wraps, they reflect on how this installment fits into the season as a whole and what it sets up heading into the finale. Follow us on social media and join the conversation. Subscribe for full coverage of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18, including The Big Takeaway, Drag Race Recap, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices