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Send us a textLuis Marrero, CEO of the Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose, reveals how our deeply held unconscious beliefs about human nature prevent workplace engagement from improving despite decades of research and initiatives.• Working with Transaction Analysis Psychology within major companies like Disney and DEC before founding the Boston Institute in 1986• Distinguishing between meaning (about being) and purpose (about doing) - purpose fulfills meaning• Explaining why workplace engagement statistics haven't improved in 20 years despite abundant knowledge• Tracing how historical figures like Machiavelli and Adam Smith embedded harmful assumptions about human nature into organizational structures• Contrasting Theory X management (assuming employees are lazy and untrustworthy) with meaningful purpose psychology• Highlighting the importance of organizations leading with the social component before technical and business components• Describing the "Cassandra Effect" - having answers but being unable to see or believe them• Introducing the meaning analysis framework that helps identify quality of meanings through attribution, intelligence, health, harmony, and mindfulnessFollow us on LinkedIn or Twitter for more happiness insights and email us at admin@happyatworkpodcast.com to collaborate on future episodes.To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn. And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website. If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

In this episode Truth talks with Nate Homan,  author of “Diamonds and Blood : An Infamous West African Warlord's Bay State Jailbreak.”  Nate is a south Shore-born punk rock amateur boxer who graduated from Emerson College and has written for the Boston Phoenix, Metro Boston/NYC/ Philly, Front Page Detectives, DigBoston, and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. The two discuss the plight of Charles Taylor – and his rise from college campus radical to mass-murdering megalomaniac.   This began the night he slipped out of the Plymouth House of Correction in Plymouth, MA and made his way across the Atlantic Ocean to his homeland of Liberia, and he led a brutal coup d'etat in 1989. In 1991, Charles Taylor bankrolled a ruthless rebel army in Sierra Leone known for the abundance of child soldiers who hacked the arms off of enemies and innocent civilians alike. By conquering the mountains along the Liberian border, Charles Taylor hijacked the international diamond trade for nearly 15 years. After a bogus election in 1997, Charles Taylor became the 21st Commander in Chief of theRepublic of Liberia.  Perched on a throne of blood, Charles Taylor stacked fortunes in Swiss bank accounts. He broke bread with world leaders, Fortune 500 executives, mercenaries, mass murderers, gem trading jihadis, and big time American televangelists. At the end of his reign, Charles Taylor was convicted of international war crimes in 2012.   For more info: IG: @natehomanboston WEB: https://binj.news/2024/01/07/an-infamous-west-african-warlords-bay-state-jailbreak-2/   As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review!   Follow us on IG: @bigtruth TikTok: @bigtruthpodcast YouTube: @thebigtruthpodcast   For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: bigtruthpodcast@gmail.com For more info: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com To support the show: http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth   The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by: - Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com) - Jeffrey Glassman Injury Attorneys ( www.jeffreyglassman.com )  IG: @gottagetglassman - Tattoo Flash Collective – www.tattooflashcollective.com – use promo code: BIGTRUTH for 10% off your order - Omerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order! - Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com)

Jack is a Boston-based investigative reporter covering the psychedelic and cannabis legalization movements in New England and nationwide. His reporting has been published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ), by Talking Joints Memo, DoubleBlind Magazine, Filter Magazine, Psychedelic Alpha, and more.

Subscribe and Watch on YouTube Join hosts Bill and guest Diana Falck as they explore the intersection of community resilience and getting involved. In the wake of a recent crisis in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, the duo highlights local relief efforts and community collaboration. Then in this special 100th episode, we get back to the basics with a step-by-step guide for late starters on the path to financial independence. Our guest for this special episode is original Catching Up to FI co-host, Becky Heptig! She joins Bill and Jackie as they share insights and guide you through how to get on track with your finances. They not only share what to do but in what order. It's hard starting late and feeling like you've done everything wrong. The good news is, there is time to catch up and this is the place to start.  

In the second episode of this special two-part series we continue with our deep dive conversation about Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) with Bill and Jackie, and guest co-host, Jeff York (also known as the Wealthy Custodian from episode 74 & 76). We break down in-depth scenarios, including unique contribution rules for domestic partners and adult children, investment strategies, drawdown plans and estate planning considerations. We answer listener questions and share our wish list for HSAs in the future. For this episode we are providing a formal presentation here: PDF of Full HSA Presentation   

In this special two-part episode we unveil the 'Wealthy Custodian,' Jeff York (from episode 74 & 76), and take a deep dive into the world of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Jeff joins as co-host along with Bill and Jackie (our HSA Maven) to share how they supersized thier HSAs and discovered how powerful they can be on the path to FI. This comprehensive series starts with Part 1 where we explore tips, tricks, and common misconceptions about HSAs and tackle little known strategies that are rarely discussed. We'll also talk about who should consider a high deductible plan, eligible expenses, bright ideas like using your HSA for health expenses abroad, and even IRA to HSA transfers. Whether you are new to HSAs or looking to maximize your FI strategy, you won't want to miss this episode. Stay tuned for Part 2 where we explore HSA drawdown strategies, advanced scenarios and answer listener questions! For this episode we are providing a formal presentation here: PDF of Full HSA Presentation   

Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USBuy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/Aloha everyone, and welcome to today's episode. Get ready to dive deep into the critical and often hidden issues shaping the future of our world. My guest today is Jack Gorsline, an investigative journalist who brings a sharp, uncompromising lens to some of the most complex and controversial topics of our time. From the front lines of the psychedelic renaissance to the battlegrounds of labor rights and education reform, Jack navigates the murky waters of public policy with precision and fearless curiosity.With a career that spans hard-hitting investigative reporting for the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and thought-provoking contributions to mg Magazine, Jack cuts through the noise, bringing the truth to light in areas where others fear to tread. His work isn't just about reporting; it's about challenging the status quo, shining a light on the politics between the aisles and beyond, and uncovering stories that demand to be heard.Today, we'll explore Jack's unique perspective on the rapidly evolving landscape of psychedelic legalization, the undercurrents of organized labor, and the future of public policy. Buckle up, because this conversation promises to be as cerebral as it is hard-hitting. Let's get started!http://linkedin.com/in/jackgorslinehttps://psychedelicstates.substack.com/https://linktr.ee/JackGorsline Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USCheck out our YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzfOaFtA1hF8UhnuvOQnTgKcIYPI9Ni9&si=Jgg9ATGwzhzdmjkgGrow your own:https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/

Former award-winning teacher turned educator on financial literacy and relationships, Brian Page discusses the concept of 'Modern Husbands' and the importance of viewing marriage as a partnership. Learn about his innovative Marriage Toolkit, designed with insights from over 30 experts, and discover practical tips on managing money, home, careers, and family life in the 21st century. From navigating second marriages to conducting effective money dates, this episode is packed with valuable advice for couples looking to achieve financial harmony and a thriving relationship.

Join Bill and Jackie in an engaging conversation with Vicki Robin, co-author of the best-selling book 'Your Money or Your Life'. Vicki shares her insightful philosophy on financial independence, community resilience, and the power of frugality. She discusses her journey from active community building to aging with purpose on Whidbey Island, and how she has woven herself into the fabric of her local community. This episode delves into the thought-provoking aspects of spending life energy wisely, the importance of supportive communities, and the meaningful transition of knowledge and responsibility to younger generations. Tune in to learn how Vicki has managed to align her values with her financial and personal investments and gain inspiration from her lifelong exploration of living a fulfilled life.

Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung are the dynamic duo behind the Millennial Revolution blog and movement. In this insightful episode, Kristy and Bryce discuss their journey from house-hunting to achieving Financial Independence (FI) and retiring in their early 30s. They delve into why they chose to reject traditional housing and career advice, their innovative 'POT Score' (Pay Over Tuition) method for evaluating education costs, and how they handle investments to maintain their FI lifestyle—despite new challenges like parenting. Discover their interesting perspectives on scarcity vs. abundance mindset, and how the FIRE approach has impacted their personal lives, relationships, and travel adventures. This episode is packed with financial wisdom and real-life experiences that will inspire late starters and aspiring FI enthusiasts alike.

Head to https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby to find all video interviews! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ “The women of Framingham (Prison) sought a way out and their struggles gave them dignity. I could hear their voices speaking out of the darkness.”  - Jean Trounstine, author, activist, professor emerita at Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts, and today's guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby Some of our fierce topics today: [02:57] I began working with people in prison and, it changed me, it turned me into a prison activist, and it turned me into a writer. [04:50] If my students tackled Shakespeare, a writer they thought beyond reach, they would also be learning to take on what was most difficult in life. [30:33] My new book is called Mother Love and it's a book of short stories about ten different women whose child killed someone. [38:35] Poetry comes to you when you need to say something that comes so deep from the heart that you can't say it unless you do it in a poem.  More about Jean Trounstine and her work: Jean Trounstine I prefer to talk about how I became an activist, working in a prison, writing books to change things.  I have written 6 and write currently as well for the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Shakespeare Behind Bars I believed that if my students tackled Shakespeare, a writer they thought beyond reach, they would also be learning to take on what was most difficult in life. The women yearned for change and growth. Eventually the program took on a philosophy: art has the power to redeem lives. I came to realize that most women in prison are not dangerous. What characterizes them more than anything else is their heartache. Instead of frightening me they seemed lost, with tragic lives. I knew nothing of the fellowship that exists in prison. Women inmates seek relationships, thrive on it. It is this prison community that sustains women who do time. It is this community that taught me to value the prisoner's lives, to like and respect them, and to understand that they are more than news stories tucked away on a back page in our local papers. While it is true that prison is a repressive environment, the one who offers hope in the classroom has the potential to effect change. The women of Framingham sought a way out, and their struggles gave them dignity. I could hear their voices… speaking out of the darkness. Boy With a Knife The United States was a county that set controversial boundaries where childhood ended and adulthood began in terms of criminal responsibility. Until 2005, the US was the only nation that still sanctioned the death penalty for youth. These boys and girls, barely having earned their driver's license, too young to vote, too young to legally buy alcohol or cigarettes, are locked away with adult men and women. This in spite of the fact that 90 percent of juveniles, even those convicted of murder, grow out of criminal behavior as they age. Putting young people in state prisons essentially silences them. Sending juveniles to adult prisons doesn't make us safer. The international standard for incarceration of juveniles for the most serious crimes is ten or fifteen years prior to parole eligibility. Links mentioned in this episode: Jean Trounstine: https://www.concordfreepress.com/request-a-book-motherlove https://www.jeantrounstine.com/ ____________________________________ Toby Dorr: Books and Audiobook Website   Patreon YouTube Instagram Facebook Or head to https://linktr.ee/fierceconversations for all things Fierce Conversations with Toby. Credits: Created by Toby Dorr. Produced by Number Three Productions, a division of GracePoint Publishing. Theme song: Lisa Plasse: Composer, arranger, and flutist Caroline Parody: Piano Tony Ventura: Bass For more information on these fabulous musicians, please go to https://tobydorr.com/theme-song/ 

Dan talks with Jason Pramas, executive director of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and editor-in-chief of a new project called HorizonMass. (Ellen expects to return for the next episode.) Jason is a co-founder of BINJ, which partners with community publications on investigative stories and civic engagement initiatives, and offers training programs to promising young journalists.  Now Jason is making a bold bet on the future of news by training a new generation of journalists. He's launching HorizonMass, a statewide digital news publication with a focus on public interest journalism. At HorizonMass, college interns work as reporters, designers, marketers, and editors. They work alongside more experienced professional freelance writers.  Later on, in Quick Takes, Dan looks at some data about news referrals from social media giants, specifically Facebook and X, or Twitter, or whatever it is this week. Large news organizations had become reliant on both of those platforms while the sort of local news outlets that we track here at What Works were more dependent on Facebook alone. In any case, those days are drawing to a close, and it's long past time for community journalists to be asking themselves: What's next?  

I'm excited to welcome Adam Scherer on the podcast. He is a CFP and EA as well as having two masters degrees including in personal financial planning. In addition to running his own RIA, Adam has been a professor teaching CFP curriculum for many years. One of his primary current roles is as Vice President of Product Development and Innovation at The Boston Institute of Finance or BIF, Bryant University CFP program. As we discuss, Adam is a career changer himself so he shares some lessons learned along his career path. You will find his exam and coursework tips helpful as well as busting some myths about the exam. We close out by talking about scholarship programs and the significant military discount that BIF offers so be sure to check it out!

We are constantly impressed by our students at The Boston Institute of Finance. Juggling careers, families and more while studying is the norm around here. Shirley did all of that and then some. She recently sat down with us to share her inspirational story that's filled with perseverance and determination. We hope you enjoy. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Visit BIFBites.com for more.

God - An Understanding - How Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs Can Understand God Better Through Their Actions of Sacrifice. Boston Institute with Ambassador Professor David K. Ewen, M.Ed.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. Are you sick of tax season? Ya, same. We wish they’d come up with a vaccine for that. Let’s put a nice pretty bow on all things tax! We talk about the mad dash for documents, common client questions and other haunting items that pop up every April. The BIF guys also discuss the potential benefits and downsides of utilizing a Net Unrealized Appreciation (NUA) strategy. Finally, we cover the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) and the 3 different forms that it could take. And yes, Mike believes in the strong form. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

We are joined by Adam Scherer, director of curriculum and instructor at Boston Institute of Finance. We talked to him about the financial planning and certification process and his experience in the industry. Please share your thoughts and if you have a suggestion for a compelling guest or to ask a question to be answered on the show, please send us an email: info@mcoadvisors.com

This episode of Ayahuasca Anonymous is brought to you by Unleash Your Inner Pussy:  How to Conquer Your Goals and Dominate Your Life, the revolutionary workshop hosted by Thorax Carnitine.  Thorax earned his bachelors in Sports Management from the University of Brussels, his Ph.D in bro science from the Boston Institute of Anatomy, worked as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns 2017 season, pioneered the High Gluten, Zero Carbon Diet, and has appeared on Joe Rogan over 7 times.My guest this week is John Steiner! John is Sinclair from episode 2's partner, the former manager of an ayahuasca retreat, and a great guest. John shares his story of how after overcoming an addiction to opiates, he went back to school, won some medals as a competitive weight-lifter, and scratched everything off his sober to-do list—only to find himself feeling lost and empty.  Queue ayahuasca!John and I discuss external goals, the negative aspects of masculinity we notice in ourselves, blaming your partner for them triggering your own inadequacies, how much 'young man' ego we both brought to the world of psychedelics, the difficulty in growing as a person and renegotiating relationships with your family, and MORE!I also share in this episode how having explosive ayahuasca diarrhea in front of my fantasy crush led to a great moment of personal healing .I can't even keep track of all the things John and Sinclair are up to, they might even be leading retreats in Ecuador again this year? Find more about John at https://mysticalheartcollective.com/

Join us for a conversation between Nicole Aschoff and Rob Larson on how Big Tech and its philosopher kings are profiting off the coronavirus crisis, why that should make you angry, and what we can do about it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the necessity of social distancing forcing more and more of our lives to be lived through our screens, technology has begun seeping even deeper into the crevices of our social fabric. With everything from elementary school classes to routine doctor's visits being mediated by various apps, smart phones, and computers, Silicon Valley is poised to be more profitable—and more powerful as a political force—than ever before. Tales of Amazon's record profits, and Bill Gates's boundless generosity are presented by the media as the silver-linings we can all believe in amidst the endless torrent of pandemic related bad news. And yet signs of the tech related scandals-to-come are already all around us—Elon Musk's move to re-open his smart-car factories and stories of Zoom's predatory data hoovering practices being just two among many. Join authors, activists, and radicals Rob Larson and Nicole Aschoff as they discuss why we should resist swallowing the tech industry's puff, spin, and outright lies, and whether we use their own platforms against them to build digital socialism. Rob Larson is a professor of economics at Tacoma Community College and author of Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley, and Capitalism vs. Freedom. He writes for Jacobin, In These Times, Current Affairs and Dollars & Sense. Nicole Aschoff is a writer, editor, and sociologist. She is the author of The Smartphone Society: Technology, Power, and Resistance in the New Gilded Age and The New Prophets of Capital, an editor-at-large at Jacobin magazine, and managing editor of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Nation, Dissent, and Al Jazeera, among many other places, and she contributes regularly to podcasts and radio shows. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Order a copy of Nicole Aschoff's book The Smartphone Society: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9780807061688 Order a Copy of Nicole Aschoff's book, The New Prophets of Capital: https://bookshop.org/a/1039/9781781688106 Order a copy of Rob Larson's book, Bit Tyrants: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1447-bit-tyrants Order a copy of Rob Larson's book Capitalism Vs. Freedom: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/capitalism-freedom Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/LBSotsDgSts Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

In an era of growing corporate control over “the news” (from TV to social media platforms), the role played by independent, alternative, and left media is more precious than ever.  Yet the corporate-dominated media landscape, compounded by the Covid19 crisis, creates new barriers and challenges for left and independent media alike.  How are independent and alternative media adapting and struggling in the current environment?  What remains so valuable about these publications? How are independent media able to speak to issues where the “mainstream” media has proven an utter failure?  What threats to independent media are now on the horizon? And what can be done to help extend the reach and amplify the impact of these important progressive sources for news and analysis? Our featured guests are experienced editors and leading contributors from a range of progressive, socialist, and labor publications, including:   Camila Valle, Assistant Editor at Monthly Review Kurt Stand, of Portside Joe Maniscalco, of Labor Press Jason Pramas, of DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Independent Journalism.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question and other resources discussed during this episode. The BIF guys start with a discussion on recent changes made to FAFSA forms and the aspects that may not be so clear. Up next... illegal vs. unethical. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. The episode wraps up with a question on eligibility for corporate retirement plans. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question and other resources discussed during this episode. The vaccine is here! Now who exactly is going to pay for it? Mike and the guys shine some light on that very important question. The group then stays in Health Care land to discuss Medicare's “Donut-Hole” and the power of HSA accounts (Mike's a huge fan). Finally, the episode wraps up with a Stop-Loss Insurance calculation question. We hope you enjoy. Happy Holidays! The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. Brendan takes an interesting look at the relationship between election outcomes and market performance over the past few decades. The BIF Bites crew then discusses SECURE Act changes to inherited IRAs and the ramifications these changes will have on existing estate plans. The episode concludes with updated Kiddie Tax laws. I feel like we've done this before... The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. 2020 has forced financial advisors to work differently. What are the pros and cons of WFH? Listen in as we discuss potential new compliance pitfalls, how to maintain client relationships virtually and more. This episode also touches on bad advice available on TikTok, Reddit and social media in general. Does this create an opportunity for advisors? We think so. Stay tuned through the end to hear the question of the month, which touches on the complexities involved in coordinating college funding across 529s, Coverdells, AOC and LLC tax credits and more. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

State Of The World Address in October of 2020 with Ambassador Professor David K. Ewen, M.Ed. of the Boston Institute

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. This month we start with a quick run down of basic CFP® Exam-style questions before moving on to the main event... Brendan and Mike catch up with Robin Miller who is a former Bryant CFP® student and newly minted CFP® Professional. The trio discuss how each broke into the industry and the early struggles that came with starting a practice. They also discuss how to network effectively and efficiently, how to differentiate oneself and the ramifications of being a woman in a male dominated industry. Really interesting stuff tbh. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. On this month's episode the crew dives into economic policy. Why does the “c” in Fiscal stand for Congress? How does the Fed set monetary policy in crisis conditions? The focus then shifts to Reg BI, which just went into effect. Is it a big deal? How will it affect you and your fellow advisors? What does Reg BI mean for the financial industry as a whole? Tune in for answers. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Co-Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Co-Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question discussed during this episode. Jerry, Brendan and BIF's newest co-host, Adam Scherer, talk with Jon Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Investment Partners. Jon shares his impressive origin story... small town kid with no business contacts makes his way to wall street as a trader and ultimately founds and operates his own investment company. The conversation then moves to behavioral finance, ESG investing and why acting in the best interest of your clients and partners is always wise. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee, CFP® is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA® is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). Adam Scherer, CFP®, MS is the Director of Curriculum at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has over decade's worth of experience in the financial services industry.

Boston is pretty famous for producing some epic rock bands, but in 1970, a loud, rambunctious and flamboyant lead singer named Steven Tyler set out with his friends Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford to make hard rock infused with blues, pop, and R&B. Today, let’s take a deep dive into Aerosmith: Steven Tyler's real name is Steven Tallarico. His first stage name was Steven Tally, adopted during his first band’s incarnation, Chain Reaction. After Chain Reaction split up, he formed Aerosmith and became Steven Tyler. His first choice of stage name was Tyler Britt, but their manager talked him out of it Not only is Steven Tyler a talented singer, he is also a great drummer, having played drums for Aerosmith first before leaving and returning as the lead singer Tyler and Joe Perry are well known for their drug use in the 70s, having “…snorted all of Peru,” according to a quote from Tyler. The Toxic Twins, as they were known, used to destroy hotel rooms using chainsaws, throw televisions plugged in with extension cords into swimming pools to watch them explode, and buy cases of vintage wine that would be gone in a weekend. Joe Perry says their onstage performances often suffered because of their drug use, which lead to getting clean In fact, things got so bad with their drug use that the entire band decided to enter rehab in 1986. When they got out, they began releasing hit records, including the diamond-selling Greatest Hits album Tyler's daughter, Liv, is a popular actress having appeared in such 90s blockbusters as Armageddon. She was born in 1977 to Bebe Buell, a legendary groupie who also had affairs with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, Elvis Costello, and Todd Rundgren. Liv’s mother apparently told her that Rundgren was actually her father. She ended up finding out the truth at age 11 Tyler says he took that job as a judge on American Idol for two years because he was mad at his fellow bandmates for not watching out for him. He considered his time judging on the show as a chance to get back at the band for not helping to keep him sober The next time you’re in Boston, there are a few places to visit to get your fill of Aerosmith’s love of the city, including their memorabilia on display at the Hard Rock Café, and they apparently pay for free admission for all of the general public at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art on Thursdays

CFP® Board's John Loper joins the podcast this month! The education, examination and experience requirements all fall under John's purview as CFP® Board’s Managing Director of Professional Practice. Over the years we've received many, many questions from students. We can answer almost everything, but we do admit that there have been a few stumpers. Well, there's truly no one better suited to answer the tough questions than John. Listen in as Jerry, Mike and Brendan get all of your questions answered. This is one episode you really don't want to miss. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF).

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month and other helpful resources discussed during this episode. The gang tackles several timely topics in this month's episode. Brendan is running his practice from home and shares the challenges and benefits that he's run into so far. Jerry leads a discussion on the new CARES Act and also quickly revisits the SECURE Act. Finally, Mike tackles refundable vs. nonrefundable tax credits and how you can ace some common test questions. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

This week we are joined by Chris Faraone of DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Then Tom O'Neill discusses Joe Biden and his presumptive Presidential nomination and what it means to be campaigning for President right now.

The BIF Bites team walks down market memory lane and examines bear markets from the past 100 years. Jerry, Mike and Brendan discuss the causes and timelines of each market crash before also exploring the lessons learned from each. Yes, these are scary times and we must acknowledge that. But we must also look to the past and realize that we have been here before. And in the past we have persevered and rebound each time. Let's do it again. Together. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

With the March Exam window just around the corner, Jerry, Mike, and Brendan sit down to cover their favorite test taking tips in this "bonus" episode of BIF Bites. We cover health and wellness, what to expect on Exam Day, how to maintain focus and much, much more. Click play to hear what you should be doing the week before, the day before, and the hour before you walk into your testing center. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the 6 practice questions discussed in this episode along with other helpful resources that should be reviewed by anyone currently studying for the Exam. Jerry, Mike, and Brendan tackle six Exam-type questions (one from each core subject area) in this special “pre-Exam” episode. Our hosts describe the process they use to arrive at each correct answer. They also discuss other testable aspects in each question and how how changing only a few words in any given question can drastically change what's being asked. Timestamps: General Principles at 3:00, Insurance at 13:00, Investments at 22:00, Income Tax at 32:45, Retirement at 42:30, and Estate at 49:45. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

Alzheimer's disease is frightening, heartbreaking and tragic. To some it seems like an unavoidable disease of aging, but others are more hopeful and believe there are things we can do to prevent it and/or slow its progression. One of those people is Dr. Douglas Watt, who happens to be today's guest on Causes or Cures. Dr. Watt took time out of his busy day to talk to Dr. Erin Stair about all the latest research on Alzheimer's Disease, what really causes it, who is at risk and what you should do if you think you are at risk. Most importantly, he talks about evidence-based things we all can do to significantly lower our risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. As heartbreaking as Alzheimer's Disease is, this podcast should leave you hopeful. Dr. Douglas Watt is a repeat guest on Causes or Cures. In a past episode he discussed the social brain hypothesis of depression, also worth listening to since depression is an independent risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Watt is a clinical neuropsychologist who is on the faculty of Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and the Boston Institute for the Study of Violence. He has served as director and chief of two clinical neuropsychology departments in Boston-area hospitals. In addition to seeing patients with a range of neuropsychological issues, Dr. Watt has published 60 peer-reviewed papers on emotion, cognition, behavior and the brain. He currently lectures all over the world on depression, head trauma, delirium and various forms of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. Please listen, share and subscribe. For any questions about this podcast, please contact Dr. Erin Stair at Bloomingwellness.com. To read Erin's new comedic book on the wellness industry, click here: Yours in Wellness, Krystal HeelingFollow Erin on Instagram Here

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month and CFP® Board's "Key Elements of SECURE Act" resource. In this month’s episode of BIF Bites Jerry, Mike, and Brendan discuss how the new SECURE Act will impact both clients and financial advisors. The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act is the biggest regulation update since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Listen in as our hosts discuss the changes SECURE will have on retirement plans, 529s and more. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month. In this episode Mike and Jerry welcome back Brendan Flaherty to cover end of year financial planning topics such as tax loss harvesting, wash sales and the gift tax. They also cover good financial planning practices to avoid mistakes that can arise from rushing decisions at year end. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month. Jerry and Mike invite Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, on to discuss behavioral finance and the curriculum covered by CFP® Education providers. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Brendan is a practicing CFP professional based out of Providence RI and is also the Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance. Brendan Flaherty, CFP®, CIMA®, is currently a Senior Vice President with Janney Montgomery Scott where he focuses on investment management and financial planning for his clients. He is also the CFP® Program Director for the Boston Institute of Finance.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month and a reflective article that Jerry wrote on the lessons he learned while working with Gary. Jerry and Mike invite Gary Wedge on to discuss the challenges faced by today's CFP® candidates. Gary just passed the July 2019 CFP® Exam after 2 previous unsuccessful attempts. This episode is a true must listen for anyone considering CFP® certification. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP® certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general. Jerry Mee is the Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF) and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF). He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. Gary Wedge, CFP® runs a successful Registered Investment Advisor, NewAge Advisors, LLC, where he manages and advises his own clients.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month. In this episode Mike and Jerry tackle the kiddie tax and how to calculate it, explain why the fiduciary rule changes are not so scary and make sense of today's retirement plan type "alphabet soup" (ingredients include 401ks, IRAs, SEPs, 457s, 403bs and more). Jerry Mee is Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance. He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general.

Visit BIFBites.com to view the question of the month. Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Boston Institute of Finance’s new “BIF Bites” podcast with co-hosts Jerry Mee and Mike Long! Listen in as we discuss Roth IRA withdrawals, how to get the most out of your study time and scoring expectations for the CFP Exam. Jerry Mee is Director of Student Support at the Boston Institute of Finance and has nearly a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services industry. Mike Long, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is the Director of Curriculum for the Boston Institute of Finance. He has made his career in financial services and financial services education over the past 38 years. The BIF Bites podcast covers topics that are important to those seeking CFP certification and really anyone that wants to better understand the financial services industry in general.

This week Cosmo and Ben sit down with Forbes writer Walter Pavlo to discuss the imminent opening of the Encore Casino in Revere. Cosmo also sits down for a conversation with Chris Faraone of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and Dig Boston, and reporter and wearer-of-many-hats Nate Homan, to discuss citizen journalism around the Commonwealth, and the new Joint Committee on Community Journalism in the State House. PLUS, Cayenne and Cosmo dish on the Minihane-Curtatone drama, and our digital team of Shakeir and Ashley stop by to discuss why Trump is already spending so much money on Facebook ads, and what that means more broadly for the election. Finally, Tom talks MBTA woes.

Laurens Tan splits his time between Las Vegas, Beijing and Wollongong. He designed the Ox lantern for the Sydney Lunar Festival. Laurens was born in The Hague to Chinese Indonesian parents from Surabaya. At the age of 12, they migrated to Australia and while Laurens first got started in music and playing in bands, he eventually turned to studying art. His art practice has incorporated ceramics for many years, painting, and now innovative 3D installations that are seen in exhibitions all over the world.  Linking sculpture, architectural & industrial design, 3D animation & video, graphics, music Laurens is concerned with the plight of a global trance as it affects cultural identity.  His work has been curated in international survey exhibitions at the Iberia Center of Contemporary Art, Today Art Museum (Beijing), at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, Houston Museum of Art (USA), Seoul National University Museum of Art, Gana Galleries (S. Korea), the Shizuoka Perfectural Art Museum (Japan) and at the National Galleries of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland and the Sydney Powerhouse Museum in Australia. Recent commissions: the City of Sydney giant Monkey lantern sculptures at the Sydney Opera House to celebrate the Lunar New Year (2016-18); Zappos.com at Zappos Downtown, Las Vegas (2016), Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA, 2016), Rockhampton City Gallery (2017). His ‘Babalogic in the Desert’ is on exhibition at the Sahara West Library, Las Vegas for the year September 2017-18. He is Adjunct Professor at Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, China (since 2006) and LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia (since 2011). He completed a Doctor of Creative Arts (DCA) in Communications and Media, University of Technology Sydney, Australia (2006- his thesis ‘The Architecture of Risk’ had Las Vegas as his focus and primary research site), a Master of Creative Arts (MCA) in Visual & Cultural Identity, University of Wollongong, Australia (1991). He has served as academic coordinator in Art (since 1980) & Design (since 1992) and taught in undergraduate and graduate programs in Australia, USA and China. Laurens served as Board member for the Asian Australian Art Association, Sydney (1997-2007), Wollongong City Gallery (2006-08) and Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Sydney (2016-current), and as Artist Advisory Group Member, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2004-06). http://www.laurenstan.com/ https://newstories.net.au/laurens-tan/

On Saturday August 19th in Boston, Massachusetts, one week after the KKK, Neo-nazi’s and the “alt-right” marched into Charlottesville, Virginia; 40,000 protestors took to the streets of Boston to stand up against white supremacy. That same day, an unknown number of Boston and State Police descended upon those protestors. The corporate and local media, the Mayor, and Police Commissioner Evans claimed the day was a success. The 50 or so “free speech rally” attendees got out safely and those that were arrested were, to quote Donald Trump, just "police agitators". The truth is most of the 33 people arrested ended up getting caught up in the dragnet of the police state. In this episode of Under Reported, Co-Produced by DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism (BINJ) I speak with Carl Williams, Staff Attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts; and Kimberly Carlisle and Jay Kelly, two of the 33 people arrested on August 19th. 

In 2016, Massachusetts settled against Kinder Morgan, paving the way for the Connecticut Expansion pipeline project to cut trees near old Hemlock growth and to use Spectacle Pond as a water source to clean piping. Next month, a special Under Reported brought to you by the Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism.

Welcome to episode 9 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his December 6, 2016 column: "HOMELESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS: SAVAGE CUTS AND CRAPPY JOBS ARE WHAT GOT US HERE."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 10 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his January 4, 2017 column: "UNITED WE STAND: AN ADMONITION FOR 2017."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 11 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his January 10, 2017 column: "HARD DRUG TRUTHS: END MANDATORY MINIMUM DRUG SENTENCES."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 12 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his January 24, 2017 column: "A QUESTION OF STRATEGY: Will Women’s March leaders help build a democracy movement or just put the Dems back in power?"Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, YouTube, and Blubrry.

In December I went to Standing Rock to report for DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Non-Profit Journalism. The experience I had there opened my eyes to a history I had been ignorant to. This episode delves into some of the narratives rarely discussed in regards to Standing Rock; media representation and the erasure of indigenous cultures. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Chairman Harold Frazier talks land rights, Jade Begay of Indigenous Rising Media discusses erasure in media and Jenni Monet delves into what's happening now at Standing Rock and her arrest while working as a Freelance Journalist.

Welcome to episode 8 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his November 27, 2016 column: "TEMPORARY RADICALS? DISAFFECTED DEMS NEED TO STAY IN THE STREETS AFTER THE GOP MENACE IS BEATEN BACK."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 7 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his November 17, 2016 column: "WHY NATIVISM REMAINS THE POLITICS OF THE SCOUNDREL."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 6 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his November 8, 2016 column: "DEMOCRATIZE AMERICA: THE FIGHT TO SAVE THE NATION AND THE PLANET DOESN'T STOP ON ELECTION DAY."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 5 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his October 24, 2016 column: "UMASS CAMBRIDGE: MAKING HARVARD UNIVERSITY PUBLIC WILL SOLVE ITS WORKERS’ PROBLEMS—AND THE COMMONWEALTH’S HIGHER ED CRISIS."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.This Apparent Horizon Podcast can be found on:iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, TuneIn, and YouTube.

Welcome to episode 4 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his October 13, 2016 column: "FIGHT WHERE YOU STAND: ORGANIZING FOR DEMOCRACY ON THE JOB CAN SPARK A MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRACY NATIONWIDE."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.Check out the Apparent Horizon website at apparenthorizon.news.

We physically returned to Dewey Square (and to the dive bar across the street) to ask protesters how Occupy Boston started, and to hear stories about what they were doing before putting their lives on hold for the movement five years ago. Theme music: “Can you get to that” by Funkadelic.Show Description:Return To Dewey Square is a limited series podcast by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism marking the fifth anniversary of Occupy Boston. We’re interviewing protesters and looking at the legacy of the Occupy Wall Street movement, as well as at some of the activist history that led up to the demonstrations of 2011 and developments in social justice that have come in the time since. Website: binjonline.org.

Welcome to episode 3 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the Apparent Horizon opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his September 29, 2016 column: "PLAY TO WIN: UK LABOUR PARTY LEADER SHOWS THE AMERICAN LEFT HOW TO MOVE BEYOND SYMBOLIC POLITICS."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.

Welcome to episode 2 of the Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the progressive opinion column produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Website: binjonline.org.Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director. In this episode, he reads his September 16, 2016 column: "AUTONOMOUS PROFITEERING: Corporate networks enlist Mayor Walsh to help them sell self-driving cars … and eliminate jobs."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.

Welcome to the inaugural Apparent Horizon Podcast - based on the progressive opinion column of the same name produced by Jason Pramas and syndicated by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism (BINJ) of Boston, MA, USA. Website: binjonline.org.Jason Pramas is a photojournalist, editor and BINJ network director.In this episode, he reads his September 7, 2016 column: "STREET FIGHT: Students dissatisfied with politics as usual will find plenty of grassroots action in Boston."Apparent Horizon Theme Music: Sci Fi by Bensound, bensound.com.

The last time Chris Faraone spoke to It's All Journalism, he was in the midst of some independent investigative work out in Oregon. Now, he's leading a nonprofit journalism endeavor in Boston. The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, or BINJ (which Faraone has tattooed across his knuckles), is inspired by alternative and independent publications in California, including the San Francisco Public Press, in which people are working collaboratively to bring about not only investigative journalism but to serve the public in ways traditional media no longer can.