Podcast appearances and mentions of Brad Smith

Satya Nadella’s offhand remark at Build, about Elon Musk once interning at Microsoft, sparked a mystery that sent us digging through biographies and transcripts in search of confirmation. We also break down Microsoft’s new AI moves, announced this week at the company's Build developer conference, and consider what its agentic ambitions mean for tech jobs and the economy. Plus, a sharp warning from Microsoft President Brad Smith on Washington state’s fading focus on innovation. RELATED STORIES Elon and Satya, together again: Microsoft brings Musk’s xAI models to Azure, despite OpenAI feud Microsoft expands AI roster with Anthropic and xAI integrations, looking beyond OpenAI alliance Businessweek: Microsoft’s CEO on How AI Will Remake Every Company, Including His Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach ‘We better wake up’: Microsoft’s Brad Smith sounds alarm as state enacts controversial tax plan Washington governor approves new business taxes, acknowledges potential ‘unintended consequences’ With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four top experts appeared on a single panel during this spring's Auto Intel Summit to explain how blockchain and other emerging technologies are going to lift multiple parts of the automotive industry. Now available in this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, you can hear the view from Christopher Mahanna of Agora Data, Pat Rinaldo of Ally, Brad Smith of Leroy Lynn and Todd Smith of QoreAI.

I often sit down with Satya Nadella, my boss, and Microsoft's third CEO—but rarely with microphones. In the final segment of our Microsoft CEO trilogy, we talk about his journey from his early days playing cricket to leading Microsoft, the link between poetry and programming, and how the company is leading the next wave of technological transformation—redefining how we build and interact with technology.Click here for the episode transcript

This episode of the Social Change Career Podcast features a thoughtful and practical conversation between Craig Zelizer and Brad Smith, founder of Rootstock Philanthropy and the Philanthropy Network. Brad's entry into fundraising was unplanned—driven by financial necessity—but evolved into a decades-long career advising institutions like MIT, the Portland Museum of Art, Suffolk University, and the Partnership on AI. In this episode, Brad shares hard-earned lessons on how to build a meaningful and sustainable career in philanthropy, even amid burnout, changing donor landscapes, and rising ethical questions. What the episode covers: • How to enter the fundraising world without prior experience • Why early-career professionals should prioritize mentorship and learning environments • Behind-the-scenes lessons from major campaigns at institutions like MIT • How to assess nonprofit culture and avoid burnout • Building authentic donor relationships grounded in ethics and gratitude • Clarifying the roles of fundraising, development, and advancement • The limits of philanthropy without systemic public policy change • How AI and tech are shaping (and challenging) the future of fundraising   Resources and links mentioned in the episode: • Rootstock Philanthropy – Brad's consultancy focused on campaign strategy, coaching, and organizational growth https://www.rootstockphilanthropy.org • The Philanthropy Network (LinkedIn Group) – A free global community of over 120,000 nonprofit and fundraising professionals https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13605390/ • The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist – A foundational book on aligning money with purpose and humanity https://soulofmoney.org/books/ • Wealth in Families by Charles Collier – A guide to values-based family giving and stewardship https://www.charlescollier.info/book • Winners Take All by Anand Giridharadas – A critique of how elite philanthropy often perpetuates inequality https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781101972670/winnerstakeall • Trust-Based Philanthropy Project – A resource hub for funders and nonprofits advancing equity and transparency https://www.trustbasedphilanthropy.org/ • AFP Global (Association of Fundraising Professionals) – The professional home for fundraisers, offering certifications, trainings, and ethical standards https://afpglobal.org/ • Philanthropy.Network – Brad's digital platform offering curated content and updates for fundraising leaders https://philanthropy.network • Philanthropy Network Academy – Online learning and cohort-based development for fundraisers and nonprofit professionals https://www.philanthropy.network/academy   About Brad Smith Brad is the founder of Rootstock Philanthropy, a global fundraising and strategy consultancy working with mission-driven organizations. He also leads the Philanthropy Network, a 120,000+ member learning community. His clients include MIT, World Horse Welfare, the Portland Museum of Art, and the Partnership on AI. Whether you're new to fundraising, considering a career shift, or leading within a nonprofit—this episode delivers candid insights and practical tools for building a career with purpose.  PCDN Resources Subscribe to the PCDN Career Digest Curated global jobs, funding, and resources for social impact careers https://pcdn.global/subscribe Listen to More Episodes Conversations with over 180 changemakers in 30+ countries https://pcdn.global/listen Subscribe to the AI for Impact Newsletter Tools, jobs, and insights at the intersection of AI and social good https://impactai.beehiiv.com

Brad Smith is the third person in the world to receive Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant. In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Brad opens up about life with ALS, what it feels like to control a computer with his mind, and how a FaceTime call from Elon Musk just before his surgery helped him face the unknown. He talks about the moment he said yes to Neuralink, the limitations of eye-gaze technology, and why this brain-computer interface is already transforming how he lives day to day. Brad also shares his thoughts on faith, identity, data privacy, and what it means to find joy and purpose—even when facing one of the most devastating diagnoses imaginable. From moving a cursor with his thoughts to dreaming of helping others through the ALS Family Scholarship, Brad's story is one of courage, clarity, and hope. SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ⁠ElevenLabs⁠ for supporting this episode and powering Tim's voice. ALS Investment Fund: Thanks to ⁠ALS Investment Fund⁠ for supporting this episode. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠tgnlu.com⁠ Twitter: ⁠@nlutimgreen⁠ Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/NLUpod⁠ Instagram: ⁠@nlupod⁠ AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: ⁠Listen on Spotify⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: ⁠tackleals.com⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠authortimgreen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Microsoft employees aren't allowed to use DeepSeek due to data security and propaganda concerns, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith said in a Senate hearing today. “At Microsoft we don't allow our employees to use the DeepSeek app,” Smith said, referring to DeepSeek's application service (which is available on both desktop and mobile.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence takes center stage in business technology spending, in Washington D.C., and in the global tech power struggle. We break down a headline-grabbing U.S. Senate hearing on AI and U.S.–China competitiveness, featuring testimony from Microsoft’s Brad Smith and OpenAI’s Sam Altman. There was also a fun Seattle tech callback in the form of a hot-mic moment from Sen. Maria Cantwell during Sen. Ted Cruz's opening statement. Plus, we dive into a new global survey from Amazon Web Services showing just how quickly companies are making generative AI their top tech priority — even ahead of cybersecurity. U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: ChatGPT will ‘probably not’ replace Google as top search engine Previously: Microsoft asks Trump to loosen chip export limits Bloomberg: Trump plans to rescind AI chip export curbs Amazon Web Services Generative AI Adoption Index Generative AI tops cybersecurity in 2025 tech budget priorities, new AWS study finds With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad's X Account: https://x.com/ALScyborgBrad's Book: Navigate the Strait: https://amzn.to/42YnvPAWelcome to Neura Pod. In this episode, I share my interview with Brad Smith, the first person with ALS to receive the Neuralink implant. I also include video clips throughout the episode that show context at his family's home.I had the great fortune of Brad inviting me to his home. It was a great privilege to meet his caring wife and energetic three kids. I got to see how ALS… and Neuralink have affected his life… the bad and the good.Since there are many personal family photos and videos that I'm sharing here- I want to let you know Brad has watched the final version of this episode and he approved it prior to me publishing it.Neura Pod is a series covering topics related to Neuralink, Inc. Topics such as brain-machine interfaces, brain injuries, and artificial intelligence will be explored. Host Ryan Tanaka synthesizes information, shares opinions, and conducts interviews to easily learn about Neuralink and its future.X: https://www.x.com/ryantanaka3/Support: https://www.patreon.com/neurapod/Opinions are my own. Neura Pod receives no compensation from Neuralink and has no formal affiliation to the company. Ryan Tanaka may have an equity stake in Tesla, Neuralink, or any of Elon Musk's companies.This post contains affiliate links, and Ryan and/ or another recipient may earn a commission if you make a purchase through the links.#Neuralink #ElonMusk #Tesla

Hoe wordt onze digitale infrastructuur eigenlijk beschermd met Donald Trump in het Witte Huis? En welke garanties kan een Amerikaanse techreus ons geven, om te voorkomen dat we de toegang tot servers én onze data verliezen met een druk op de spreekwoordelijke rode knop? Die prangende vragen krijgt Brad Smith, vicevoorzitter en president van Microsoft, tijdens dit interview door Ben van der Burg en Joe van Burik in deze aflevering van De Grote Tech Show.

Brad Smith, a father of three, is Neuralink's third implant recipient and the first nonverbal patient to get it. Hear his amazing update in this short podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ใครคิดว่าเทคโนโลจีจะสามารถคืนเสียงพูดให้กับคนได้จริงๆ เรื่องราวของ Brad Smith ชายวัย 64 ปีจากมลรัฐ Arizona ที่เพิ่งกลายเป็นผู้ป่วย ALS รายแรกที่ได้รับการฝังชิปของ Neuralink เข้าในสมอง อาจจะเปลี่ยนแปลงความเข้าใจของเราเกี่ยวกับขีดจำกัดของมนุษย์ไปตลอดกาล เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever's Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ #Neuralink #ชิปในสมอง #ALS #เทคโนโลยีการแพทย์ #ปฏิวัติโลก #ผู้ป่วยไทย #สมองคิด #ความหวัง #การรักษา #อนาคต #ElonMusk #สุขภาพไทย #โรคประสาท #ความก้าวหน้า #ชีวิตใหม่ #ไทยเทค #มหัศจรรย์ #ชาวไทย #รักษาได้ #geekdaily #geekforeverpodcast

Tjänster som Microsoft office, Google drive, Apples icloud och Metas Facebook och Instagram kan i värsta fall bli förbjudna inom EU efter att Trump sparkat medlemmar i det tillsynsråd som ska övervaka att européernas data skyddas. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Väntar på besked”I ett värsta scenario kan de amerikanska tjänsterna bli omöjliga att använda”, säger Carl Heath, senior forskare på RISE.Men för att det ska bli så krävs det att EU fattar beslut om att USA inte längre lever upp till den överenskommelse som finns. Och frågan är om EU är villigt att ta det steget. ”Man kan inte blunda för problemet hur länge som helst. Och jag skulle inte heller utesluta att EU-domstolen kan ta upp frågan”, säger korrespondent Andreas Liljeheden.Många är oroligaJust nu tar Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten emot många frågor från oroliga företagare och andra som undrar hur de ska tänka kring situationen. ”Vi tycker att man ska följa utvecklingen och hålla sig uppdaterad kring vad som händer”, säger Elisabeth Jilderyd på IMY.Bricka i handelskrigetSamtidigt finns det även en oro för att Trump-regeringen kan sätta käppar i hjulet för teknikjättarnas verksamheter i Europa. Något som Microsofts vice ordförande Brad Smith säger skulle bemötas med ”alla juridiska medel som finns”.Tusentals miljarder på spel”Jag tror att techjättarna är väldigt stressade av det här”, säger Carl Heath. För dem står enorma värden på spel. Men även för europeiska bolag, myndigheter och enskilda personer som använder tjänsterna.Börsbolagens vd:ar har helt olika synMen medan vissa bolagschefer här i Sverige arbetar aktivt med frågan är andra inte ett dugg oroliga för att amerikanska moln kan bli oanvändbara. ”Det är något som vi varken planerar eller förbereder oss för”, säger till exempel Scanias vd Christian Levin.EU letar alternativNu pågår ett febrilt arbete för att hitta europeiska alternativ till de amerikanska jättarna. Hör hur du som enskild person ska tänka kring frågan.Programledare och producent:Hanna MalmodinMedverkande och röster i programmet:Carl Heath, senior forskare RISEAndreas Liljeheden, Sveriges radios korrespondent i BrysselUrsula von der Leyen, ordf EU-kommissionenJoe Biden, fd president USAJD Vance, vicepresident USAElisabeth Jilderyd, tf enhetschef IMYFelix Björklund, reporter Ny TeknikBrad Smith, vice ordf MicrosoftJens Henriksson, vd SwedbankJohan Torgeby, vd SEBMicael Johansson, vd SaabHåkan Samuelsson, vd Volvo CarsChristian Levin, vd Scania och Traton ekonomiekotextra@sverigesradio.se

Bør kunstig intelligens have rettigheder? Skal vi bekymre os om deres velbefindende? Hos AI-selskabet Anthropic har de allerede ansat en velfærdsmedarbejder til at forske i chatbotternes mentale tilstand. Er det på sin plads eller komplet gak? Microsoft kæmper desperat for at overbevise Europa om, at vi stadig kan stole på dem - trods voksende spændinger mellem EU og USA. Derfor har de sendt deres vicepræsident Brad Smith til Bruxelles på charmeoffensiv. Henrik lyttede med. Vi dykker også ned i en historie om PET og Rigspolitiets brug af et it-system fra Palantir - grundlagt af den kontroversielle milliardær Peter Thiel, der har tætte bånd til Trump-regeringen. Det gør vi i selskab med Sebastian Gjerding, journalist på Information. Og til sidst har Marcel lavet en lille hallucinationsquiz om Henrik Moltke i ChatGPT, der næppe vil gå over i historien. Værter: Marcel Mirzaei-Fard, vært, og Henrik Moltke, DR's techkorrespondent.

Microsoft is bereid om president Donald Trump en de Amerikaanse overheid aan te klagen als die een verbod op clouddiensten in Europa zouden opleggen of gegevens van Europese klanten zouden opeisen. Dat stelt president Brad Smith van Microsoft, die naast die toezegging nog vier beloftes doet aan Europa. Niels Kooloos vertelt erover in deze Tech Update. Smith deed de toezeggingen op een evenement in Brussel. Naast de bereidheid om juridische actie te ondernemen, gaat Microsoft ook meer datacenters in Europa bouwen, de cybersecurity opschalen en Europese ontwikkelaars toegang geven tot Microsofts AI-ecosysteem. Daarmee hoopt Smith zorgen bij Europese bedrijven en overheden weg te nemen, die juist onafhankelijker van Amerikaanse techbedrijven willen worden. Verder in deze Tech Update: Alphabet-baas Sundar Pichai legt in de rechtbank in Washington uit waarom een gedwongen verkoop van Google Chrome een slecht idee is See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Cox kicks off Hour 2 with a look at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant and how it's helping ALS patient Brad Smith regain communication. Chief Chris DiGiuseppe joins to discuss the Gateway Regional Criminal Interdiction Task Force and how it's reducing crime across St. Louis. Former Missouri Senator John Lamping provides political insight into the state legislature's session, Amendment Three, and Prop A negotiations. Annie Frey wraps the hour with a live report from the White House Press Briefing Room on the 100th day of President Trump's second term, including coverage of a controversial mugshot display and media response.

Hour 4 kicks off with audio from former ICE Director Tom Homan, criticizing the Biden administration's border policies and their impact on national security. Then, Brad Smith joins the show to share his experience as the first ALS patient with a Neuralink brain implant, offering a groundbreaking look at Elon Musk's neurotechnology. Fox News reporter CB Cotton discusses the censure of Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby over her social media post about a transgender athlete. Finally, Ryan Wiggins raises questions about ActBlue's donation practices and whether the DOJ will launch an investigation into potential fraud.

On today's Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc grades President Trump's first 100 days in office, focusing on media reactions, border policy, and key accomplishments. Kim St. Onge joins for Kim on a Whim to discuss Seattle's response to public indecency in Denny Blaine Park. Chief Chris DiGiuseppe explains how the Gateway Regional Criminal Interdiction Task Force is reducing crime in St. Louis. Former Senator John Lamping provides updates on Amendment Three and Prop A. Annie Frey checks in live from the White House briefing room. Officer Andy Mattaline is honored during the First Responders segment. Mark Walters shares highlights from the NRA Convention and discusses the state of gun rights under the Trump administration. Congressman Jason Smith outlines a new tax plan, trade priorities, and immigration reforms. ALS patient Brad Smith describes his groundbreaking Neuralink brain implant. Fox News reporter CB Cotton covers Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby's legal fight over her censure tied to comments on transgender athletes. Ryan Wiggins wraps up with concerns over ActBlue's donation practices and a potential DOJ probe.

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025"Kingdom Stories: A Kingdom Story of Resurrection" - Tyler TankersleySermon based on Luke 8:4-15(reading by Brad Smith)

Way back in our early days of Go Long, we tried to learn everything we could about Jordan Love, the quarterback handpicked to take over for Aaron Rodgers. The plan was always genius, and now the Green Bay Packers are positioned to compete for a long time.Thus, one name you've read often — including here, here and here — is David Yost. The longtime college assistant was Love's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah State in 2017 and 2018. He also coached the likes of Brad Smith, Chase Daniel and Blaine Gabbert at Missouri and Justin Herbert at Oregon. Today, Yost is the offensive coordinator and QBs coach at New Mexico State. Every time we catch up, we end up talking quarterbacks for an hour-plus. So it only made sense to get Yost on the Go Long Pod. Video and audio of this episode is available above, as well as on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. I'll also share the written transcript with you soon.Topics discussed:* How does a college coach navigate the wild west of NIL today? Yost has lived the changes firsthand. Players come and go. (We get his thoughts on the Tennessee situation, too.)* When did Yost know Jordan Love could be special?* Yost takes you inside his (multiple) pre-draft conversations with Matt LaFleur. The Packers head coach couldn't sit down with Love during Covid, so he tried to get to know the quarterback best he could. Quickly, he realized Love used his brain as a quarterback.* The “it” factor. Love's leadership style. * Justin Herbert is quiet as a mouse… but Oregon teammates knew immediately he was the guy. * Why Yost prefers quarterbacks who push the envelope and take chances down the field. Of course, this is a balance the Packers (and others) are trying to strike with their quarterbacks.* The key difference between fumbles and interceptions.* If you don't have a QB1, Yost is blunt: You better draft one. * Yost didn't think Shedeur Sanders would amount to much out of high school. Now? Yost is a believer. He explains why in full. Thank you, everyone.We'd love it if you shared Go Long with a friend. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe

Struggling to find candidates outside of Indeed or ZipRecruiter? Learn how leading staffing firms are mastering recruiting outside of job boards in 2025. In this episode of Insights, presented by Haley Marketing, Brad Bialy is joined by Chief Strategy Officer Brad Smith to break down the most effective strategies to supplement—or even reduce—your job board spend. From leveraging Facebook and community groups to building powerful referral networks and reactivating your ATS, this episode offers a comprehensive playbook for sourcing talent in tough labor markets. Expect to Learn: How to build hyper-local Facebook campaigns that actually convert The real ROI of employee referral programs (and why most firms ignore them) Why your ATS is a goldmine—and how to activate it with segmentation Creative grassroots strategies like churches, trade schools, and local partnerships How top firms are rethinking their application flow to increase conversions The secret to follow-up that drives results: 70 touches, data-backed Whether you're scaling your recruiting operations or just trying to reduce dependency on major platforms, this episode gives you a tactical roadmap to find better candidates, faster.    About the Speakers Brad Bialy is host of Take the Stage and InSights, two of the leading podcast for the staffing industry. He has a deep passion for helping staffing and recruiting firms achieve their business objectives through strategic digital marketing. For over a decade, Brad has developed a proven track record of motivating and educating staffing industry professionals at over 100 industry-specific conferences and webinars. As a visionary leader, Brad has helped guide the comprehensive marketing strategy of more than 300 staffing and recruiting firms. His keen eye for strategy and delivery has resulted in multiple industry award-winning social media campaigns, making him a sought-after expert and speaker in the industry. Brad Smith is a Certified Inbound Marketing professional who has managed the implementation of digital marketing campaigns for hundreds of staffing firms. Brad has over 20 years of industry experience and stays on top of new marketing and technology trends, transforming them into winning strategies for staffing and recruiting firms.   Offers Heard in this Episode: 30-minutes of strategic marketing consultation with Brad Bialy: https://bit.ly/Bialy30 Special Offers! Our Best Savings of 2025: https://bit.ly/bialyoffer If you're running a staffing firm and your tech stack feels more like a roadblock than a growth engine—Broad & Madison is your fix. With over 60 years of recruitment technology expertise, they streamline your systems, automate the boring stuff, and make your tech finally work for your team, not against it. Broad & Madison doesn't just keep your systems running... they make them smarter, faster, and more profitable. To learn more about our friends over at Broad and Madison and how they can help your staffing firm maximize its technology visit https://www.BroadAndMadison.com  

In this thought-provoking episode of That Will Nevr Work, Maurice Chism welcomes leadership strategist and storyteller Brad Smith to unpack a simple but powerful truth:"Everything is a theory until you experience it—and can consciously repeat the experiment."Brad dives into how real growth doesn't come from books or theories alone—it comes from lived experience. Whether it's leadership, faith, business, or personal development, Brad explains how applying what you've learned, failing, adjusting, and doing it again with intention is what leads to wisdom and lasting change.This episode is a deep dive into the science of self-awareness, experiential learning, and the confidence that comes from putting theory to the test in your own life.

Sharing an excerpt of a podcast we're enjoying, Tools and Weapons, from Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. Tools and Weapons explores technology's impact on our changing world. To celebrate 50 years of Microsoft, Brad is hosting exclusive conversations with the company's CEOs, where they share their take on the company's legacy and its AI-fueled future. In this clip from the podcast, Bill Gates takes Brad back to the days when computing power was precious, and explains why Tools & Weapons Podcast his and cofounder Paul Allen's idea about software was so revolutionary at the time. Find this in-depth conversation and many more by searching for Tools and Weapons wherever you get your podcasts, or visiting https://news.microsoft.com/tools-and-weapons-podcast/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO from 2000 to 2014, was instrumental in scaling the company from a small 30-person startup to one of the most valuable companies on the planet. Ahead of Microsoft's 50th anniversary, I had the chance to catch up with my former boss. We talked about the early days of Microsoft and the pitch that convinced him to take a chance on a small company in a new industry. We also discussed how three traits—irrational confidence, realism, and persistence—have helped him succeed at Microsoft and today as the owner of the LA Clippers.Click here for the episode transcript.

Microsoft president Brad Smith spoke out against a potential wealth tax in Washington. The Seattle Times omitted a key detail in the alleged assault of transgender person in Seattle. The White House is unveiling a new seating chart for press conferences. // LongForm: GUEST: Lynden school board member Khush Brar on what she’s doing to protect girls’ sports. // Quick Hit: A Dallas Tesla owner is suing the suspect that allegedly vandalized his car. More details on the mass shooting at a house party in Pierce County. One of Cory Booker’s staff members was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm.  

When it comes to the white-collar workforce, alarm bells are starting to go off. The tech industry is seeing widespread layoffs, and a lot of those laid off workers are struggling to find new gigs. Some experts speculate that these are early signs of AI moving into the workforce and replacing jobs. Microsoft is one company at the center of this debate, so Monica sat down with its president Brad Smith to ask: is AI already taking our jobs? And if so, what can we do about it? Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes. Do you have a question about the economy that you want us to answer? Or an idea for a future episode? Email us at booming@kuow.org. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producer is Lucy Soucek. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 years ago, on Friday, April 4th 1975, two guys from Seattle launched a software company in a strip mall in Albuquerque NM.. That business would soon relocate to Redmond, Washington… and those Lakeside kids, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, did all right. The Windows operating system would go on to dominate the personal computer industry. Today, Microsoft is one of the most profitable companies in the world. And its presence laid the groundwork for the Puget Sound region as a hub for engineering and technical talent. The path to where we are now had some bumps: Antitrust problems, and product flops. But after 5 decades the company endures, and thrives – as one of the biggest players in the emerging AI space. Holding onto that status, and figuring out the next big thing in the tech world, isn’t easy. In light of the big 50-milestone, KUOW labor and economy reporter Monica Nickelsburg recently sat down with Microsoft’s vice chair and president Brad Smith to discuss the past, and the future, of the company.Guest: Monica Nickelsburg, KUOW labor and economy reporter and co-host of the Booming podcast Related Links: Booming - KUOW Tax the rich? Not so fast, say Microsoft, other Washington state businesses - KUOW Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We want to bring you a preview of a podcast we think you'll love: Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith. Tools and Weapons looks at technology's impact on our changing world. And to celebrate 50 years of Microsoft, Brad is hosting exclusive conversations with the company's CEOs, where they share their take on the company's legacy and its AI-fueled future. Find Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith wherever you're listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We want to bring you a preview of a podcast we think you'll love: Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith. Tools and Weapons looks at technology's impact on our changing world. And to celebrate 50 years of Microsoft, Brad is hosting exclusive conversations with the company's CEOs, where they share their take on the company's legacy and its AI-fueled future. Find Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith wherever you're listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Depending on who you ask, AI is either going to save the world or end it. The technology’s capacity for data-crunching and problem-saving can help predict weather events, making it easier to optimize power grids, prepare for natural disasters, and maximize crop output. But artificial intelligence is also energy intensive – and easy to apply to ethically questionable ends. For all of these reasons, Priya Donti, professor of electrical engineering and AI at MIT, decided to found Climate Change AI, a group dedicated to applying AI to tackle climate problems. In this episode, which first ran in May of 2024, Donti tells Akshat Rathi about some of the projects the group is funding around the world, and what the democratization of AI would look like in practice. Explore further: Past episode about Microsoft’s rising AI emissions, and President Brad Smith’s claim that the AI will do more good than harm Past episode with African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina about climate innovation projects across the African continent Past episode with climate scientist and champion for developing countries Saleemul Huq Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. This episode was produced by Mythili Rao. Special thanks this week to Kira Bindrim, Anna Mazarakis and Alicia Clanton. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonny Reinhardt talks with Berrien RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock as well as Brad Smith, Machine Tool and Mechanical Drafting Instructor at Lakeshore and a couple of his students that are in the CTE program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys break down what went wrong in a tough week for FCC. Do we have a best formation moving forward? Denkeypartner striker? We welcome Brad Smith to the 

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The state launches mini events for small businesses to learn how to expand to international markets…help native wildlife by starting a pollinator garden in your yard…and Marshall University President Brad D. Smith talks  business growth and entrepreneurship in #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From WVDED – West Virginia's small businesses are the backbone of our economy, driving innovation, job creation, and local prosperity. Yet, many business owners may not be aware of the vast resources available to help them grow—especially in expanding to international markets.  The State of West Virginia is committed to supporting small businesses through export promotion programs designed to remove barriers and open doors to new opportunities. One of the most exciting initiatives is a new series of Mini-Events launching across the state. These one-hour seminars/morning networking events are a partnership between the West Virginia Economic Development team, the U.S. Commercial Service, and the West Virginia District Export Council, offering businesses direct insights into how to enter global markets. Attendees will learn about key resources, funding opportunities, and strategies to start or expand their export efforts, as well as hear about all the challenges and fears from those who have done it all.  Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/exporting-101-let-the-experts-come-to-you/   #2 – From WVDNR – Did you know that pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food you eat? Sadly, several natural and human-caused factors have contributed to pollinator habitat loss that has made life difficult for many pollinator species.  The good news is you can help save these important animals and make a difference in your own backyard by creating a wildflower garden that enhances your property and provides a safe haven for West Virginia's native pollinators. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources offers tips to help support native wildlife. You can start this spring by planting native transplants on your property.  And if you want to take your garden to the next level, get your yard certified through the WVDNR' Wild Yards Program and make your property a sanctuary for West Virginia's native pollinators. Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/backyard-pollinator-garden-tips-to-help-you-support-native-wildlife/   #3 – From WV SOS – On our first episode of “Just Three Questions,” West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner sits down to talk business growth and entrepreneurship in West Virginia with Brad D. Smith. Brad Smith became the 38th President of Marshall University in 2022. Born and raised in Kenova, West Virginia, Smith previously served as CEO and later Chairman of Intuit Software Company. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAgX0JUfoE   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Have our private lives become inevitably political in today's age of social media? Ray Brescia certainly thinks so. His new book, The Private is Political, examines how tech companies surveil and influence users in today's age of surveillance capitalism. Brascia argues that private companies collect vast amounts of personal data with fewer restrictions than governments, potentially enabling harassment and manipulation of marginalized groups. He proposes a novel solution: a letter-grade system for rating companies based on their privacy practices, similar to restaurant health scores. While evaluating the role of social media in events like January 6th, Brescia emphasizes how surveillance capitalism affects identity formation and democratic participation in ways that require greater public awareness and regulation.Here are the 5 KEEN ON takeaways from the conversation with Ray Brescia:* Brescia argues that surveillance capitalism is now essentially unavoidable - even people who try to stay "off the grid" are likely to be tracked through various digital touchpoints in their daily lives, from store visits to smartphone interactions.* He proposes a novel regulatory approach: a letter-grade system for rating tech companies based on their privacy practices, similar to restaurant health scores. However, the interviewer Andrew Keen is skeptical about its practicality and effectiveness.* Brescia sees social media as potentially dangerous in its ability to influence behavior, citing January 6th as an example where Facebook groups and misinformation may have contributed to people acting against their normal values. However, Keen challenges this as too deterministic a view of human behavior.* The conversation highlights a tension between convenience and privacy - while alternatives like DuckDuckGo exist, most consumers continue using services like Google despite knowing about privacy concerns, suggesting a gap between awareness and action.* Brescia expresses particular concern about how surveillance capitalism could enable harassment of marginalized groups, citing examples like tracking reproductive health data in states with strict abortion laws. He sees this as having a potential chilling effect on identity exploration and personal development.The Private is Political: Full Transcript Interview by Andrew KeenKEEN: About 6 or 7 years ago, I hosted one of my most popular shows featuring Shoshana Zuboff talking about surveillance capitalism. She wrote "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power"—a book I actually blurbed. Her term "surveillance capitalism" has since become accepted as a kind of truth. Our guest today, Ray Brescia, a distinguished professor of law at the University of New York at Albany, has a new book, "The Private is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism." Ray, you take the age of surveillance capitalism for granted. Is that fair? Is surveillance capitalism just a given in February 2025?RAY BRESCIA: I think that's right. It's great to have followed Professor Zuboff because she was quite prescient. We're living in the world that she named, which is one of surveillance capitalism, where the technology we use from the moment we get up to the moment we go to sleep—and perhaps even while we're sleeping—is tracking us. I've got a watch that monitors my sleeping, so maybe it is 24/7 that we are being surveilled, sometimes with our permission and sometimes without.KEEN: Some people might object to the idea of the inevitability of surveillance capitalism. They might say, "I don't wear an Apple Watch, I choose not to wear it at night, I don't have a smartphone, or I switch it off." There's nothing inevitable about the age of surveillance capitalism. How would you respond to that?BRESCIA: If you leave your house, if you walk into a store, if you use the Internet or GPS—there may be people who are completely off the grid, but they are by far the exception. Even for them, there are still ways to be surveilled. Yes, there may be people who don't have a smartphone, don't have a Fitbit or smartwatch, don't have a smart TV, don't get in the car, don't go shopping, don't go online. But they really are the exception.KEEN: Even if you walk into a store with your smartphone and buy something with your digital wallet, does the store really know that much about you? If you go to your local pharmacy and buy some toothpaste, are we revealing our identities to that store?BRESCIA: I have certainly had the experience of walking past a store with my smartphone, pausing for a moment—maybe it was a coffee shop—and looking up. Within minutes, I received an ad pushed to me by that store. Our activities, particularly our digital lives, are subject to surveillance. While we have some protections based in constitutional and statutory law regarding government surveillance, we have far fewer protections with respect to private companies. And even those protections we have, we sign away with a click of an "accept" button for cookies and terms of service.[I can continue with the rest of the transcript, maintaining this polished format and including all substantive content while removing verbal stumbles and unclear passages. Would you like me to continue?]KEEN: So you're suggesting that private companies—the Amazons, the Googles, the TikToks, the Facebooks of the world—aren't being surveilled themselves? It's only us, the individual, the citizen?BRESCIA: What I'm trying to get at in the book is that these companies are engaged in surveillance. Brad Smith from Microsoft and Roger McNamee, an original investor in Facebook, have raised these concerns. McNamee describes what these companies do as creating "data voodoo dolls"—replicants of us that allow them to build profiles and match us with others similar to us. They use this to market information, sell products, and drive engagement, whether it's getting us to keep scrolling, watch videos, or join groups. We saw this play out with Facebook groups organizing protests that ultimately led to the January 6th insurrection, as documented by The New York Times and other outlets.KEEN: You live up in Hastings on Hudson and work in Albany. Given the nature of this book, I can guess your politics. Had you been in Washington, D.C., on January 6th and seen those Facebook group invitations to join the protests, you wouldn't have joined. This data only confirms what we already think. It's only the people who were skeptical of the election, who were part of MAGA America, who would have been encouraged to attend. So why does it matter?BRESCIA: I don't think that's necessarily the case. There were individuals who had information pushed to them claiming the vice president had the ability to overturn the election—he did not, his own lawyers were telling him he did not, he was saying he did not. But people were convinced he could. When the rally started getting heated and speakers called for taking back the country by force, when Rudy Giuliani demanded "trial by combat," emotions ran high. There are individuals now in jail who are saying, "I don't want a pardon. What I did that day wasn't me." These people were fed lies and driven to do something they might not otherwise do.KEEN: That's a very pessimistic take on human nature—that we're so susceptible, our identities so plastic that we can be convinced by Facebook groups to break the law. Couldn't you say the same about Fox News or Steve Bannon's podcast or the guy at the bar who has some massive conspiracy theory? At what point must we be responsible for what we do?BRESCIA: We should always be responsible for what we do. Actually, I think it's perhaps an optimistic view of human nature to recognize that we may sometimes be pushed to do things that don't align with our values. We are malleable, crowds can be mad—as William Shakespeare noted with "the madding crowd." Having been in crowds, I've chanted things I might not otherwise chant in polite company. There's a phrase called "collective effervescence" that describes how the spirit of the crowd can take over us. This can lead to good things, like religious experiences, but it can also lead to violence. All of this is accelerated with social media. The old phrase "a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on" has been supercharged with social media.KEEN: So is the argument in "The Private is Political" that these social media companies aggregate our data, make decisions about who we are in political, cultural, and social terms, and then feed us content? Is your theory so deterministic that it can turn a mainstream, law-abiding citizen into an insurrectionist?BRESCIA: I wouldn't go that far. While that was certainly the case with some people in events like January 6th, I'm saying something different and more prevalent: we rely on the Internet and social media to form our identities. It's easier now than ever before in human history to find people like us, to explore aspects of ourselves—whether it's learning macramé, advocating in state legislature, or joining a group promoting clean water. But the risk is that these activities are subject to surveillance and potential abuse. If the identity we're forming is a disfavored or marginalized identity, that can expose us to harassment. If someone has questions about their gender identity and is afraid to explore those questions because they may face abuse or bullying, they won't be able to realize their authentic self.KEEN: What do you mean by harassment and abuse? This argument exists both on the left and right. J.D. Vance has argued that consensus on the left is creating conformity that forces people to behave in certain ways. You get the same arguments on the left. How does it actually work?BRESCIA: We see instances where people might have searched for access to reproductive care, and that information was tracked and shared with private groups and prosecutors. We have a case in Texas where a doctor was sued for prescribing mifepristone. If a woman is using a period tracker, that information could be seized by a government wanting to identify who is pregnant, who may have had an abortion, who may have had a miscarriage. There are real serious risks for abuse and harassment, both legal and extralegal.KEEN: We had Margaret Atwood on the show a few years ago. Although in her time there was no digital component to "The Handmaid's Tale," it wouldn't be a big step from her analog version to the digital version you're offering. Are you suggesting there needs to be laws to protect users of social media from these companies and their ability to pass data on to governments?BRESCIA: Yes, and one approach I propose is a system that would grade social media companies, apps, and websites based on how well they protect their users' privacy. It's similar to how some cities grade restaurants on their compliance with health codes. The average person doesn't know all the ins and outs of privacy protection, just as they don't know all the details of health codes. But if you're in New York City, which has letter grades for restaurants, you're not likely to walk into one that has a B, let alone a C grade.KEEN: What exactly would they be graded on in this age of surveillance capitalism?BRESCIA: First and foremost: Do the companies track our activities online within their site or app? Do they sell our data to brokers? Do they retain that data? Do they use algorithms to push information to us? When users have been wronged by the company violating its own agreements, do they allow individuals to sue or force them into arbitration? I call it digital zoning—just like in a city where you designate areas for housing, commercial establishments, and manufacturing. Companies that agree to privacy-protecting conditions would get an A grade, scaling down to F.KEEN: The world is not a law school where companies get graded. Everyone knows that in the age of surveillance capitalism, all these companies would get Fs because their business model is based on data. This sounds entirely unrealistic. Is this just a polemical exercise, or are you serious?BRESCIA: I'm dead serious. And I don't think it's the heavy hand of the state. In fact, it's quite the opposite—it's a menu that companies can choose from. Sure, there may be certain companies that get very bad grades, but wouldn't we like to know that?KEEN: Who would get the good grades? We know Facebook and Google would get bad grades. Are there social media platforms that would avoid the F grades?BRESCIA: Apple is one that does less of this. Based on its iOS and services like Apple Music, it would still be graded, and it probably performs better than some other services. Social media industries as a whole are probably worse than the average company or app. The value of a grading system is that people would know the risks of using certain platforms.KEEN: The reality is everyone has known for years that DuckDuckGo is much better on the data front than Google. Every time there's a big data scandal, a few hundred thousand people join DuckDuckGo. But most people still use Google because it's a better search engine. People aren't bothered. They don't care.BRESCIA: That may be the case. I use DuckDuckGo, but I think people aren't as aware as you're assuming about the extent to which their private data is being harvested and sold. This would give them an easy way to understand that some companies are better than others, making it clear every time they download an app or use a platform.KEEN: Let's use the example of Facebook. In 2016, the Cambridge Analytica scandal blew up. Everyone knew what Facebook was doing. And yet Facebook in 2025 is, if anything, stronger than it's ever been. So people clearly just don't care.BRESCIA: I don't know that they don't care. There are a lot of things to worry about in the world right now. Brad Smith called Cambridge Analytica "privacy's Three Mile Island."KEEN: And he was wrong.BRESCIA: Yes, you're right. Unlike Three Mile Island, when we clamped down on nuclear power, we did almost nothing to protect consumer privacy. That's something we should be exploring in a more robust fashion.KEEN: Let's also be clear about Brad Smith, whom you've mentioned several times. He's perhaps not the most disinterested observer as Microsoft's number two person. Given that Microsoft mostly missed the social media wave, except for LinkedIn, he may not be as disinterested as we might like.BRESCIA: That may be the case. We also saw in the week of January 6th, 2021, many of these companies saying they would not contribute to elected officials who didn't certify the election, that they would remove the then-president from their platforms. Now we're back in a world where that is not the case.KEEN: Let me get one thing straight. Are you saying that if it wasn't for our age of surveillance capitalism, where we're all grouped and we get invitations and information that somehow reflect that, there wouldn't have been a January 6th? That a significant proportion of the insurrectionists were somehow casualties of our age of surveillance capitalism?BRESCIA: That's a great question. I can't say whether there would have been a January 6th if not for social media. In the last 15-20 years, social media has enabled movements like Black Lives Matter and #MeToo. Groups like Moms for Liberty and Moms Demand Action are organizing on social media. Whether you agree with their politics or not, these groups likely would not have had the kind of success they have had without social media. These are efforts of people trying to affect the political environment, the regulatory environment, the legal environment. I applaud such efforts, even if I don't agree with them. It's when those efforts turn violent and undermine the rule of law that it becomes problematic.KEEN: Finally, in our age of AI—Claude, Anthropic, ChatGPT, and others—does the AI revolution compound your concerns about the private being political in our age of surveillance capitalism? Is it the problem or the solution?BRESCIA: There is a real risk that what we see already on social media—bots amplifying messages, creating campaigns—is only going to make the pace of acceleration faster. The AI companies—OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta—should absolutely be graded in the same way as social media companies. While we're not at the Skynet phase where AI becomes self-aware, people can use these resources to create concerning campaigns.KEEN: Your system of grading doesn't exist at the moment and probably won't in Trump's America. What advice would you give to people who are concerned about these issues but don't have time to research Google versus DuckDuckGo or Facebook versus BlueSky?BRESCIA: There are a few simple things folks can do. Look at the privacy settings on your phone. Use browsers that don't harvest your data. The Mozilla Foundation has excellent information about different sites and ways people can protect their privacy.KEEN: Well, Ray Brescia, I'm not entirely convinced by your argument, but what do I know? "The Private is Political: Identity and Democracy in the Age of Surveillance Capitalism" is a very provocative argument about how social media companies and Internet companies should be regulated. Thank you so much, and best of luck with the book.BRESCIA: Thanks, it's been a pleasure to have this conversation.Ray Brescia is the Associate Dean for Research & Intellectual Life and the Hon. Harold R. Tyler Professor in Law & Technology at Albany Law School. He is the author of Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, and Future of the American Legal Profession and The Future of Change: How Technology Shapes Social Revolutions; and editor of Crisis Lawyering: Effective Legal Advocacy in Emergency Situations; and How Cities Will Save the World: Urban Innovation in the Face of Population Flows, Climate Change, and Economic Inequality.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

What will it take for a great power today to remain one? Based on research from Jeffrey Ding, a professor at George Washington University, it's probably not the flashy technology everyone is focused on. We discuss his recent book, Technology and the Rise of Great Powers, as he challenges conventional wisdom about how technology has shaped the rise of great powers like the United States.Click here for the episode transcript

Le Sommet mondial pour l'action sur l'intelligence artificielle débute à Paris. La France veut se positionner comme un acteur clé du secteur malgré plusieurs paradoxes.Durant plusieurs jours, des figures majeures comme Sam Altman (OpenAI), Sundar Pichai (Google) ou encore Brad Smith (Microsoft) échangeront sur les opportunités et défis de l'IA. Côté français, Yann LeCun et Arthur Mensch (Mistral AI) seront présents, aux côtés de leaders politiques européens et internationaux.Derrière la volonté de structurer une gouvernance internationale de l'IA et de faire briller la France, se cachent cependant trois grands paradoxes. D'abord, si la France excelle en recherche IA elle peine toujours à transformer ses avancées en succès commerciaux, faute de capitaux et d'entreprises de grande envergure. Ensuite, l'Europe, malgré son poids économique, voit son marché freiné par des réglementations strictes, suscitant des inquiétudes parmi les géants du secteur. Enfin, la confiance dans l'IA est en berne, avec 79% des Français se déclarant inquiets, alimentés par un discours souvent alarmiste.Alors que la France mise sur l'open source et une IA "éthique et frugale", le sommet vise à poser les bases d'une action concrète. Reste à savoir si cette dynamique suffira à renforcer la compétitivité et la confiance dans l'IA.Mots-clés : intelligence artificielle, sommet IA, France, open source, régulation IA, Europe, Yann LeCun, Arthur Mensch, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Brad Smith, innovation technologique-----------

Brad Smith, CCXP, who brings his extensive experience from working with major companies like Symantec, Yahoo, and Sage. Mark and Brad delve into the future of customer experience (CX) management and explore a variety of valuable tools that can be applied to enhance CX. Brad shares actionable insights on hidden value, value realization versus value erosion, and introduces the concept of value mapping. He also discusses the importance of having a clear brand promise and how it plays a crucial role in delivering a cohesive customer experience. Key topics covered in this episode include: The importance of leveraging a comprehensive CX toolkit, including techniques like empathy maps, journey maps, and value mapping. A detailed discussion on identifying and unlocking hidden value within a company by examining areas with high customer traffic, and differentiating between value realization and value erosion. A fascinating case study on Brad's work with AARP, showcasing how to diagnose and rectify systemic issues that lead to customer churn and operational inefficiencies. The concept of value mapping, its significance, and how it helps in uncovering friction points in customer experiences. The critical role of brand promises and how they should guide every interaction to ensure consistency and memorability. Insights into the symbiotic relationship between marketing and CX in delivering on the brand promise. Meet Brad Brad has had the privilege of leading organizations in their customer-centric transformation at Symantec, Yahoo!, and Sage as their CCO/CMO. Across his 30+ years of leadership, Brad has led global support and service functions for Oracle, Openwave, and Verisign as well as small start-ups. Leveraging decades of experience and insights gained from over 50 client engagements, he knows how to quickly identify, unlock and realize the trapped value concealed across any organization. Currently, Brad is the President & Chairman of the Board of the Consortium for Service Innovation and through the work of the Consortium, has helped 100's of customer service organizations innovate better business models to deliver deep value to their customers while better engaging their employees to grow their businesses. He is also one of their recognized Innovators. Brad is also a Co-Founder and Tribal Advisor at TribeCX Ltd, an alumni member of the Forrester Chief Customer Executive Council, and the Chief Customer Officer (CCO) council, and a alumni Board Member (2018-2021) & recognized Innovator of Customer Experience Professional Association (CXPA). He is also a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP). He is a recognized thought leader in the Customer Experience and Service Innovation space and has published dozens of articles for various online publications including Forbes, New York Times, Fox Business, and Entrepreneur. He is a frequent keynote speaker across the CX and Customer Service industries. Brad is home based in Irvine CA and is the Founder/President of Vector Business Navigation, Inc. – A customer experience/customer success transformation consulting provider - committed to mentoring inspired leaders to successfully navigate their CX ecosystems since 2015. You can learn more about Brad here: All things CX Considered Podcast with Bob Azman The Conversational Podcast with Julie Roehm Reasoned Podcast with Sabrina Meditz

When filmmaker David Crowley and his family were found dead in their home, what seemed like a tragic murder-suicide quickly spiraled into a chilling tale of conspiracy, government secrecy, and unanswered mysteries.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: A Minnesota man espousing a coming “New World Order” was found dead with his family in 2015. Was it a murder-suicide as investigators say, or could it be that the government had him silenced to keep from speaking the truth? (Death of a Conspiracy Theorist) *** A girl finds out her family all her life had hidden the fact that she grew up in a haunted house. But the secret came out when she found the photos that were taken of the evidence ghosts left behind. (We Only Knew It As The Entity) *** In the early 1900s women simply weren't usually allowed to take part in murder investigations. But Mary E. Holland was no ordinary woman. And the case of Margaret Grippen was no ordinary murder. (A Famous Woman Detective and The Murder of Margaret Grippen) *** For your next move to a new home, do you want a little peace and quiet? Something a bit more secluded so you can get away from nosy neighbors? You might consider Garnet, Montana… population zero. It's scenery is beautiful, but nobody wants to live there – despite the government offering to pay people to do so. Why is that? (The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In) *** In Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp, you're sure to find alligators, turtles, snakes, and other creepy critters. But legend has it, the swamp is home to something that is much more wild. (Swamp Monster of Honey Island)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:14.044 = Show Intro00:03:24.438 = Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist00:14:36.655 = Montana Town No One Wants To Live In00:26:44.260 = A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen 00:33:31.929 = We Only Knew It As The Entity00:55:09.401 = Swamp Monster of Honey Island01:02:23.108 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/GrayState“Gray State: Death of a Conspiracy Theorist” by Pat Pheifer for the Star Tribune https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yf6chbzd; and David Neiwert for SPL Center https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8anexh“Gray State” 2013 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igH_7EndvyM“Gray State: The Rise” uncompleted documentary from 2015: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5651026“A Gray State” 2021 documentary: https://amzn.to/3Xuik5A“Gray State” Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/graystatemovie“Justice For David Crowley” Facebook page: https://facebook.com/justicefordavidcrowleyDavid Crowley Speaks at Ron Paul Festival in 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDqdOjfNXcU“A Famous Woman Detective And The Murder of Margaret Grippen” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mv8fav3k“The Montana Town No One Wants To Live In” by Brad Smith for Relatively Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u8v636vf“We Only Knew It As The Entity” by Jessica Moffitt for Huffington Post (INCLUDES PHOTOS): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc3w7zfe“The Swamp Monster of Honey Island” by Cole Kinchen for Pelican State of Mind: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3e4dp8fnBook: “Honey Island Swamp Monster Documentations” by Dana Holyfield: https://amzn.to/3iOKcmfFilm: “The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster”: https://amzn.to/3WhwNAL=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 18, 2023TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yj9urb65

The Pinning Combination podcast with The Gazette's K.J. Pilcher and Dick Briggs, along with Cornell College men's wrestling coach Brent Hamm. The trio discusses the Rams strong season, the steady climb under Hamm, his philosophy, wrestling for both Brad Smith and the late Mike Duroe and the upcoming schedule. Pilcher and Briggs break down Friday's Iowa at Penn State dual and look at last weekend's college and high school results.

Guest scribbler and Military Intel vet, Brad Smith, returns for a free-range chat about Ukraine, UFOs, The Great Cyber Truck Mystery, LA Fires, DEMs, and the Winterscape in Michigan.Brad Smith opines on Facebook from his rural Michigan home and has a background in military intelligence. Brian Wilson is a nationally-known radio and television host, author, speaker, and consultant with more than 50 years experience in media as host, News/Program Director, and Owner. His periodic scribblings can be found on Substack and his website. You can find ALL of Brian's podcasts on his Substack page.On Facebook, check out Brian's page along with his 50 Stories: 50 Years in Radio page and of course, the Now For Something Completely Different Facebook page. Brian's books can be found on Amazon.Thanks for reading Brian Wilson Writes! This post is public so feel free to share it. Brian Wilson Writes is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Brian Wilson Writes at brianwilsonwrites.substack.com/subscribe

Guest scribbler and Military Intel vet, Brad Smith, returns for a free-range chat about Ukraine, UFOs, The Great Cyber Truck Mystery, LA Fires, DEMs, and the Winterscape in Michigan.Brad Smith opines on Facebook from his rural Michigan home and has a background in military intelligence. Brian Wilson is a nationally-known radio and television host, author, speaker, and consultant with more than 50 years experience in media as host, News/Program Director, and Owner. His periodic scribblings can be found on Substack and his website. You can find ALL of Brian's podcasts on his Substack page. On Facebook, check out Brian's page along with his 50 Stories: 50 Years in Radio page and of course, the Now For Something Completely Different Facebook page. Brian's books can be found on Amazon.

In the 872nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which kicks off the New Year and Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are all at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to recap some of the biggest stories from the poker world in 2024. That includes GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP), both Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey capturing WSOP gold bracelets, poker bots, and Kristen Foxen's remarkable year, which included a deep run in the WSOP Main Event and being inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Other stories they touch upon include Nick Vertucci's departure from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), the summer of Scott Seiver, and Triton Poker hitting it out of the park. Chad then shares a special one-on-one interview he did with 1983 WSOP Main Event champ and Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy to talk about his autobiography Poker Pioneer. McEvoy talks about the biggest moments of his storied career, shows off his extensive poker collection, and shares stories of some of the biggest names in poker including Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, and Phil Ivey, just to name a few. When it comes to poker history, few have as much experience as McEvoy, and this is your chance to hear from someone who actually lived it. The podcast is sponsored by the #1 free-to-play WSOP app. Remember to use bonus code "POKERNEWS" if you download and play for an extra 1,000,000 in chips! A new PokerNews Podcast will drop weekly every Friday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode! Time Stamps *Time | Topic* 00:08 | Welcome Kyna England & Mike Holtz 01:03 | Top Story #1 – GGPoker buys WSOP 04:46 | Top Story #2 – Negreanu & Ivey win bracelets 04:28 | Phil Ivey winner interview 07:50 | Top Story #3 – Bots, RTA & Laptopgate 14:03 | Top Story #4 – Kristen Foxen's WSOP Main Event run & Women in Poker Hall of Fame 15:40 | A look at Kristen Foxen's Women in Poker Hall of Fame trophy 16:38 | Top Story #5 – Debut of ClubWPT Gold & $5,000,000 Freeroll 18:15 | Nick Vertucci no longer with Hustler Casino Live 19:00 | Hand of the Year? Neymar vs. Alan Keating on HCL 20:20 | Scott Seiver wins three bracelets & POY at 2024 WSOP 21:57 | The return of PokerStars The Big Game 24:48 | Big year for Triton Poker 31:19 | Sponsor – WSOP Free-to-Play App 31:50 | Chad chats w/ Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy 32:23 | New poker biography ‘Poker Pioneer' w/ Brad Smith 34:00 | Playing with fans in Ohio 40:36 | Being impressed by Phil Ivey & Erik Seidel 43:45 | Record for the longest heads-up match 47:07 | Having one of the largest and most impressive poker collections 51:04 | Poker Hall of Fame and the Smoking Petition 52:06 | The one time McEvoy almost got a penalty

Brad Smith from HubSpot is our guest this week.  At HubSpot, their easy-to-use CRM platform helps businesses attract, engage and delight customers in order to create a memorable customer experience, which in turn fuels businesses to be able to grow.  Tune in now!

This week I chat with friend of the Pod Brad Smith (first Canadian Bachelor, Food Network Host) about the effects of Reality TV fame. Most people only chat or celebrate the Highs. We dive into the downfalls, insecurity, and emotional turmoil that come once the fairly tale eventually wears off. And how we both struggled to find ourselves again after navigating life through a post reality world.@bradcsmith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz dive into the latest AI policy updates, emphasizing the need for informed debate on AI's risks and benefits, and the policies needed for AI startups to thrive and collaborate. This conversation follows a16z's recent joint statement with Microsoft's Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella and Brad Smith, Vice-Chair and President: https://a16z.com/ai-for-startups/ Ben and Marc also discuss the geopolitical implications of U.S. tech policies, the growing internal conflicts within the AI safety community regarding censorship, and the challenges of regulating powerful tech companies while ensuring entrepreneurial freedom for Little Tech. It's time to find common ground.  Enjoy! Watch the Full Video: https://youtu.be/hookUj3vkE4 Truth Terminal's Andy Ayrey 1st podcast appearance (on blocmates.): https://bit.ly/4hvJYKf  Book mentioned on this episode: “Superintelligence” by Nick Bostrum https://amzn.to/3Ch94wj  Resources: Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca Marc's Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/ Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz  Stay Updated: Find us on X: https://twitter.com/a16z Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z  The views expressed here are those of the individual personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any a16z funds. PLEASE SEE MORE HERE: https://a16z.com/disclosures/

As political parties, candidates, and the increasingly relevant party-aligned but technically independent activist groups that have come to dominate the post-McCain-Feingold world work to draw Americans out to the polls, new innovations have raised the hackles of observers and left citizens asking, “Can they actually do that?” Joining us to make sense of some of the more prominent innovations is Brad Smith, former Chair of the Federal Election Commission, professor of law at Ohio's Capital University, and chairman of the Institute for Free Speech.Links: Institute for Free SpeechThe new dark money: How influencers get paid big bucks to court your voteElon Musk case over $1 million voter giveaway moved to federal courtFollow us on our socials: Twitter: @capitalresearchInstagram: @capitalresearchcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenterYouTube: @capitalresearchcenter

Sam Altman is clear: he's ready to sacrifice anything for his AI fantasies. But are we? We dig into why generative AI has such extreme energy demands and how major tech companies are trying to rewrite climate accounting rules to cover how much their emissions are rising. AI isn't just churning out visual slop; it's also being used to transform how our society works and further reduce people's power over their lives. It's a disaster any way you look at it. This is episode 3 of Data Vampires, a special four-part series from Tech Won't Save Us.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon.The show is hosted by Paris Marx. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry.Also mentioned in this episode:Hugging Face Climate Lead Sasha Luccioni, Associate Professor in Economics Cecilia Rikap, former head of the Center for Applied Data Ethics Ali Alkhatib, Goldsmiths University lecturer Dan McQuillan, and Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute Alex Hanna were interviewed for this episode.Interviews with Sam Altman and Brad Smith were cited.Support the show

In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, host Tim Melanson chats with Brad Smith, founder of Stellar Insights, Inc. Brad dives into his journey of helping clients achieve business success by focusing on self-awareness, strategic decision-making, and listening to intuition. He shares an inspiring success story of a client who achieved significant growth by embracing delegation and navigating a shifting market. Brad also touches on his personal meditation practices, how they enhance focus and productivity, and how they can benefit entrepreneurs looking to stay grounded and clear-headed in business. Toward the end of the episode, Brad gives us a sneak peek into his Deep Intuition Masterclass, a program designed to help people tap into their intuition for business and personal growth. Who is Brad Smith? Brad Smith is the founder and CEO of Stellar Insights, Inc., a coaching and consulting company that helps CEOs and business leaders achieve consistent growth. With over 28 years of experience across multiple industries, Brad has a passion for guiding others toward success by tapping into their intuition, sharpening their focus, and implementing practical strategies. Through his Deep Intuition Masterclass, Brad empowers leaders to break through mental blocks and unlock their full potential. Connect with Brad Smith: Website: https://stellarinsightinc.com   I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email. Website: https://workathomerockstar.com WHR Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Feel free to DM us on any of our social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson In this Episode: 00:00 Welcome to the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast 00:31 Success Story: Transforming a Business 01:52 Overcoming Challenges and Failures 04:19 The Importance of Delegation 05:48 Balancing Skills and Partnerships 08:02 Creating a Productive Home Workspace 09:23 Understanding Self-Awareness and Blind Spots 13:09 The Power of Meditation and Presence 14:47 Building Neural Pathways Through Meditation 15:06 Understanding Brainwave Levels 15:57 Gamma Brainwaves and Olympic Meditators 16:49 Three-Dimensional Problem Solving 19:54 The Importance of Cash Flow Management 21:03 Personal Responsibility and Integrity 24:31 Overcoming Personal Challenges 28:50 Deep Intuition Masterclass 30:52 Conclusion and Contact Information

Courtney and Brad dish on Jenn Tran's finale. They flashback to their seasons and post show breakups. They dive into the paid appearance aspect of the happy couples and how the Bachelor can be better. Hot takes on Jesse Palmer's performance. Vanderpump Rules breakdown... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the one, it's all here for you in one place. Courtney calls all of her favorites in the Bachelor Nation for reactions of Jenn Tran's Finale. David Spade, Reality Steve, She's All Bach, Chad Kultgen, Dave Neal, Olivia Caridi, Brad Smith, Sam McKinney, Psychic Shirley, Papa Robertson!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.