Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Nicholson

Wesleyan Financial Services Regional Manager for Dental, Simon Cosgrove, talks to Chris Nicholson, Regional Support Manager for Practice Plan about the impact of the October 2024 budget and how practices can mitigate rising costs by reviewing their plan fees. This podcast is for information purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Please bear in mind that advice in relation to inheritance tax planning is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in future. Bear in mind that the value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. Practice Plan Limited is an introducer appointed representative of Wesleyan Financial Services Limited. Practice Plan Limited (Registered in England and Wales No. 03089948) is a part of the Wesleyan Group. Registered office: Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1HS Telephone number: 01691 684120. Website: www.practiceplan.co.uk. Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you. Charges may apply. Learn more about our charges at Wesleyan.co.uk/charges.

Send us a message! Really!This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the battle for the soul of the Colorado Republican Party is beginning. Who will be the unluckiest Coloradan to get the worst job in the state? Then, the Colorado Senate Republicans have plans! And a bunch of crinkly dollar bills! And, about half the seats in the State Senate they would need to do anything about it! Next, some men will  literally intimidate witnesses to get a drunken rapist put in charge of the pentagon instead of going to therapy and our 7th favorite member of Congress from Colorado kicks off his problem-solving independent-streaking district-voting career as a member of the US House of Representatives by falling straight in line with his party right away. But first, CHOO CHOO, WE'RE TALKING TRAINS and buses and other transit things in our interview today because we have Chris Nicholson on the pod; the newest member of the Regional Transportation District Board joins us to talk about how to win a down ticket race, what RTD is going to do with all the money the voters just gave them, and more!

On Monday, Oct. 7, in conjunction with the Denver Press Club, host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi moderated a forum for the candidates running to represent central and southeast Denver on the RTD Board — Kiel Brunner, Bob Dinegar, and Chris Nicholson. Please enjoy this recording of our live conversation with the RTD District A candidates, and don't forget to vote! There are several RTD Board seats up for grabs this election — find out which district you live in and more information on the RTD Board before filling out your ballot! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/denver Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarence Ford speaks to Chris Nicholson and the daughter of Anton Lubowski, Nadia Lubowski and Nadia is a Director of the Anton Lubowski Educational Trust (ALET), a non-profit organisation established in 2009 in memory of her father.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode of Better with Running Podcast, Chriso and Zacca open the show reflecting on the running boom as Parkrun in Australia continues to break attendance records. They boys discuss this amazing time in the sport and how they are loving seeing more people in the sport. Chris talks about his Parkrun at Shepparton, which didnt go exactly to plan, but he bounces back with a big 800m reps workout, leaving him pretty tired and needing a lay under a tree, he was revived with BWRs official recovery icy pole - The Calippo. This weeks #teamrun2p guest is Chris Nicholson, he is one Chris's very first athletes that he started to coach around 5 and half years ago, Chris is heavily involved in the Shepparton community running scene with parkrun and also club president of the Shepparton Runners Club. He's an avid blue collar early morning runner who's been known to start many a run BEFORE 5am. In this interview we hear about how running came into his life, from a few hard laps around the block to towing the line at the Athletics Victoria 8km XCR over a very challenging hilly course at Bendigo.  Chris takes us through his suite of PBS and his learnings from his coach and great mate, before tackling the quick q'sThe show rounds out with confirmation of a training event in Melbourne for runners, with all the details here https://www.instagram.com/insiderunningpodcast/?hl=en

Rob joins me to talk about Succession, through the penultimate episode of the series.There are spoilers below, and throughout our conversation.We discuss Ross Douthat's recent piece on the series, and where I agree and disagree with him. We almost have inverse views on the lessons of the show, where Douthat says public opinion has been written out of it, while I think that the trend has been for mass sentiment and larger forces to intrude more on the personal struggles of the Roy family. Perhaps the point is that elites are in control as long as they're strong and competent, like Logan clearly was, but not when they're weak and divided, as are his children?In the end, I think Shiv taking over makes the most sense. She was always brushed aside by her father due to his sexism, and it would be appropriate for the show to end with the triumph of the girlboss, while she's pregnant and with the entirety of her womanhood on display, no less. Rob and I also discuss the possibility of Tom ending up running the empire with Shiv as the power behind the throne. We're both fascinated by the Jeryd Mencken character. Rob and I agree that a guy like that couldn't be a plausible presidential candidate in real life. We spend a lot of time talking about what branch of the “dissident right” he represents. Is he supposed to be a Catholic traditionalist, a Nietzschean, a white nationalist, or some combination thereof? This leads me to talk about my idea of there being deep and overlooked contradictions within the American far right. Speaking of Nietzsche, we both loved Kendall's speech, which was an unapologetic defense of the man of action. While the two big eulogies were framed as giving “both sides” regarding the life of Logan, they can be seen as giving both sides of a debate that goes to fundamental questions of our political divide. How should we understand the past? Do we dwell on its flaws, and those of individuals and institutions that build great things, or do we celebrate what humanity has been able to accomplish despite the costs?Listen here, or watch us on YouTube. LinksMe and Rob on Succession: S1-S3, S4:E1, and S4: Ep 2-4Marc Andreessen on the Breaking Bad universe, the end of Better Call Saul (with Chris Nicholson), and The Shield (with Rob)Douthat on SuccessionMe on The Biomechanics of Trumpism Get full access to Richard Hanania's Newsletter at www.richardhanania.com/subscribe

We continue our video and podcast series on 'How They Serve' (and 'Why They Serve') to highlight Jefferson County Employees' remarkable dedication and responsibilities in serving all citizens daily, including their passion behind what they do.Newly appointed, Director of Roads and Transportation for Jefferson County Commission, Chris Nicholson, took on his journey in public service as an engineer  for various municipalities within Jefferson County before serving with the County Commission. Chris also breaks down the Roads and Transportation Department's responsibilities and even gives insight on projects slated for this year. 

Chris Nicholson, CFP®, Principal, Senior Wealth Advisor and Director of Wealth Management at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, one of Barron's top 100 RIAs, discusses how the RIA has gained success and loyalty as a value-oriented investment advisor.

We had our friends Morgan & Chris Nicholson on to talk about how they went from a volatile first few years of marriage to a thriving couple today. They share their experience of years of disconnection and hurt and the transformation that came from bringing others into their process and taking ownership for making change within themselves individually. Please rate, review & share the podcast!For more on what the Zints have to offer, check out ZintSquad.com where you can book one-on-one or couples coachings for emotional and relational health with Jenna and Aaron, join the waitlist for Jenna's life-changing Habit Mastery Course and check out Aaron's new book Numb to Known: The Surprising Path Away From Porn.

In this episode, we sit down with Alison Patt, President and CEO, and Chris Nicholson, VP of Thomas Cuisine, to discuss the Real Foods Initiative. They share insights on their efforts to drive local sourcing, sustainability, and food as medicine in all their operations, and control the waste stream. We also delve into their diversified client mix, including healthcare, corporate, and education, comparing and contrasting their catering in all verticals. We discuss their mission of transparency and sustainability, as they strive to be a sustainability leader in the contract food services space, both in sourcing and food waste. The team also shares the challenges they've faced with supply, causing menu replacements, and how they're working to stabilize the situation. Finally, we touch on the issue of waste, looking at ways to improve production and divert it, as well as reducing post-consumer waste through correct portion sizes, before redirecting it to composting or other options. Tune in for an insightful conversation on how Thomas Cuisine is leading the way in sustainable food services.

This Christmas Eve, I'm giving my readers the gift of a very special podcast. Marc Andreessen and Rob Henderson join me to talk about The Shield, which ran on FX from 2002 to 2008. We debate whether we are supposed to root for the Strike Team or not, with Rob saying no, and Marc and me strongly disagreeing. Building on our discussions on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Marc gives his Nietzschean interpretation of the show. To me, this was the most right-wing show I've ever seen. The lesson is basically that white cops who actually care about what happens on the streets are the only thing maintaining order, which they are able to do as long as they are not stopped by affirmative action, criminal defense lawyers, or the weakness and inertia of government. While the Strike Team does bad things, their actions are, for most of the series at least, directed towards protecting the innocent and ultimately the greater good. Sam Bankman-Fried would approve.Marc discusses the show in the context of the history of policing in Los Angeles, and posits that places go through cycles in which crime increases, and there is then a demand for someone to keep order. I point out that some civil liberties that many Americans think are a deep part of our heritage were actually invented by the Supreme Court in the 1960s, including criminals having the right to a court-appointed attorney and being read their Miranda rights. I see The Shield as critiquing the pro-criminal jurisprudence of the Warren Court, and making clear its practical consequences. A lesson seems to be that the reason crime hasn't been even worse is that certain cops are willing to disobey the letter and spirit of the law, at great personal risk, for the sake of protecting their community.People have said the show is based on the Ramparts scandal. Having read the New Yorker piece that Marc suggests, I think that there's no more than a superficial resemblance. Nonetheless, the article is worth reading, as it shows the interconnectedness between crime, the civil rights machines, and affirmative action in policing. The most corrupt cops were tied to gang bangers, and when one of them was killed by a fellow police officer in what is widely acknowledged to have been a justified shooting, the association of black officers demanded “an official police funeral with full honors, a ceremony reserved for policemen killed in the line of duty.” Civil rights law demanded more black cops, quotas were set, and when those hired turned out to be corrupt, that fact became the basis for civil rights lawsuits filed on behalf of criminals! There's no part of the criminal justice system that isn't touched by the cancer of identity politics. Part of our discussion centers around Mara. I found her arc particularly touching. We of course talk about the ending, which hit me harder than any show I can remember watching. As we all acknowledge, the Strike Team is far from morally blameless. But I still think that, as tragic as their story was or how many mistakes they made, they lived by a code, and were ultimately the defenders of a divided and ungrateful community. Listen here or watch our conversation on YouTube.LinksMe and Marc Andreessen discuss Better Call Saul and Breaking BadMe, Marc Andreessen, and Chris Nicholson on the series finale of Better Call SaulRandall Sullivan, Labyrinth: Corruption & Vice in the L.A.P.D.Peter Boyer, “Bad Cops.” (The New Yorker, May 13, 2001)LAPD Blues (Frontline Documentary)James Elroy, LA Confidential.James Elroy, White Jazz.Tim Golden, “The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico.” (The New York Times, December 8, 2022)Rob Henderson, “Good Cop and Bad Cop Left for the Day. I'm a Different Kind of Cop.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

The story of how one educator and founder developed and built a tutoring platform that has the tutor-student relationship right at its core. This is The Tutor Index and Jason Preece.With over 12 years in tutoring and as a music teacher, with a DPhil in Music Composition from the University of Oxford (alongside his role as Teaching Assistant there), Jason is currently Assistant Director of Music at a school in Oxford.Alongside his business partner, Chris Nicholson, Jason founded The Tutor Index last spring, focusing on creating a perfect match between tutors and student.For some (many, even) of you looking to set up your own tutoring business or platform, this is a wonderful conversation of how to go from one-(wo)man band to small tutoring business.Enjoy. Next steps:Check out Jason (and Chris') mission, and sign up as a tutor, at thetutorindex.comConnect with Jason on LinkedInJoin the newly launched and incredibly exciting LTC Connect: a packed calendar of events & content across our 6 Hubs: English, Maths, Science, Wellbeing, SEND and Business. Just £7.50 per month for access to all the content in all 6 Hubs️⭐️ Enjoy the podcast? Give us a 5-star review!Visit speakpipe.com/QualifiedTutorPodcast to have your voice heard by posing your thoughts and questions to JasonQualified Tutor is a tutor-training organisation, with a suite of high-quality, industry-first programmes. The Level 3 Qualification for Tutors (qualifiedtutor.org/level-3-qualification-for-tutors/) consists of 8-10 weeks of online learning, interactive live sessions with peers and expert facilitation at every step of the way, and will set you apart in a crowded space.Our CPD-Accredited Tutor Training (qualifiedtutor.org/cpd-accredited-tutor-training/) is a 4-week course in teaching and learning, and comes with a Certificate of Completion and a teaching qualification that many tutors will never have had the chance to obtain. Be the first to take the next step in tutoring.

Chris Nicholson is back on to talk about the war in Ukraine, this time with a specific focus on how the conflict might end. See here for the transcript and the video where Chris takes us through a map of Eastern Ukraine. We start by discussing the Ukrainian capture of Kherson, and Chris puts forth the theory that Russia pulled back from the city in order to focus on the capture of the entirety of Donetsk province.We go through different scenarios of how the war might move towards its end, whether through a Ukrainian victory or something of a stalemate, which is the best Chris believes the Russians can hope for in the short- to medium-term. Over the course of the conversation, we realize that Chris and I have very different intuitions about the likelihood of the West pulling its support for Ukraine. I think that if the war ends anytime soon, it'll be because Ukraine wants to move towards peace, while Chris thinks that the US and Europe might nudge it in that direction. In my view, Ukraine has a blank check as long as it's willing to fight and die. As I told Chris, I defer to him on battlefield questions, but I trust my own judgment on American politics.We recorded this conversation on Monday, November 14, so before the deaths of two people in Poland yesterday from what was first thought to have been a Russian missile, but may have been fired by Ukraine in self-defense instead. The latest news is a reminder of the ever-present danger of escalation, and why it's important to think carefully about how we can get to a settlement of the conflict.Links and Previous Discussions on Ukraine:“A Strategic Strip Of Sand. Rumors Of Ukrainian Raids. As Russian Forces Retreat, Keep An Eye On The Kinburn Spit.”“Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 13.”“US privately asks Ukraine to show it's open to negotiate with Russia.”“The Impact of Winter, and Iranian Drones and Missiles” (Discussion with Chris, on October 24, 2022, audio and video)HIMARS as Miracle Weapons (Discussion with Chris, October 3, 2022, audio) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Nicholson joins me again to talk about the war in Ukraine. Looking at a map of the situation (video of our conversation here), we discuss what is happening around Kharkiv, Kherson, and the Donbas. The Russians are in the process of evacuating Kherson, and the question appears to be what the withdrawal will look like rather than if it will happen. Away from the front, Iranian drones are apparently having a massive impact on Ukrainian infrastructure. Chris has changed his mind on this topic – while he first assumed that Russia could not effectively target Ukrainian infrastructure indefinitely, he now believes Iranian missiles and drones have created a new reality. We talk about how much this will matter for the outcome of the war. In the end, things are looking a little better for Russia than they did at the beginning of the month, despite the impending loss of Kherson. As already mentioned, attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure are having a major effect, and the impact on the civilian population should only increase as we head into winter. More Iranian shipments of missiles and drones mean that things could get worse for Ukraine before they get better. Finally, Russian mobilization is only starting to have its effect. Regardless of what happens in the near future, it appears that we are a long way off from any kind of settlement to the conflict. We close by talking about reports of Russian losses in terms of men and equipment and whether they can be taken at face value. The audio and video are for now only available to paid subscribers, but will be released to everyone else after 48 hours. Links:LiveuamapData on equipment losses based on photo and video confirmationUkrainian estimates on Russian casualties and equipment losses“HIMARS as Miracle Weapons,” October 3, 2022, previous conversation with Chris Nicholson on the Ukraine War“Could Long-Range Iranian Missiles Be Next For Russia?”“Ukraine Situation Report: Iranian Officials Admit To Selling Russia Ballistic Missiles (Updated).” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Nicholson joins me to discuss the military and political situation surrounding Taiwan. We talk about the two ways China can try to take control of the island: a direct invasion or blockade. Chris believes that a direct invasion would be too costly. However, China does seem to have the potential to cut Taiwan off from the rest of the world with its navy. Furthermore, its collection of intermediate-range ballistic missiles gives it the ability to inflict serious harm on the American navy, should the US choose to get involved. US submarines remain a large advantage, but everything else is potentially vulnerable. Moreover, China's naval advantage is increasing over time.We also talk about why we should care about Taiwan in the first place. Chris explains the semiconductor issue, why it's important, and the latest moves by the Biden administration to shut down Chinese progress in this area. I present my theories about what China is doing with regards to Zero Covid. I argue that there are three main possibilities: 1) the government discovered a new method of social control and wants to hold on to it; 2) this is all about pride in the success of its system; and 3) they actually think it's a good policy. We discuss the implications of what sticking to Zero Covid could mean for the future of Chinese growth and military power. Click here for a video and the transcript of the conversation. In the video, you can see us reference a map and pull up other useful things from the internet as we talk. The audio, video, and transcript are all available to paid subscribers now and will be released for everyone else after one week. Links:Alexander Wooley, “Float, Move, and Fight: How the U.S. Navy Lost the Shipbuilding Race.”Eric Tegler, “Nothing Left To Fight With: A New Paper Calls Out America's Shrinking Air Force And Likelihood It Can't Win Against China.”Richard Burgess, “Navy Fleet Would Shrink Further Under 2023 Ship Decommissioning Plan.”Mallory Shelbourne, “CNO Gilday: Industrial Capacity Largest Barrier to Growing the Fleet.“Xavier Vavasseur, “Five Type 052D Destroyers Under Construction In China.”Ken Moriyasu, “India presents China a two-front problem, U.S. Navy chief suggests.“Thomas Shugart, “Mind the Gap, Part 2: The Cross-Strait Potential of China's Civilian Shipping Has Grown.”Lonnie D. Henley, “China Maritime Report No. 21: Civilian Shipping and Maritime Militia: The Logistics Backbone of a Taiwan Invasion.“Scott Foster, “SMIC's 7-nm chip process a wake-up call for US.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

War is complicated. At the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, I listened to a lot of people who I thought made very plausible arguments that Russia had an overwhelming advantage and would ultimately prevail. At this point, it seems to me that one has to be pretty disconnected from reality to still be bullish on Russia. But I've been wrong before, so who knows?No longer confident in my own ability to forecast military events, I've figured that the best I can do is listen to those who have been right up to this point. You may remember Chris Nicholson from our Better Call Saul podcasts. What you don't know is that he also loves thinking and talking about war.He told me very early in the conflict – it might've been as early as March – that he thought Ukraine would eventually take back all the land Russia had won, and even move into pre-February 24 territory. At the time I thought he was crazy. Sure, the Russian push into Kiev had failed, but Ukraine had not proved it could go on the offensive, and most observers thought that when the Russian military concentrated its efforts on the territory it held, it could at least maintain its current position. This view was reinforced when during the summer we saw Russia still making real, albeit slow and incremental, gains in Donetsk and Luhansk.Then, practically overnight, in early September it was pushed out of Kharkiv province, losing ten percent of the Ukrainian territory it had taken since February 24. The speed with which this happened was shocking to me, as I had been used to watching Russia struggle for weeks and months against heavy resistance to take a series of cities and towns it was now giving up without a fight. All of this had me rethink what Chris had been telling me at the start of the war, and frankly gave me a lot more trust in his ability to clearly understand what is happening in a very complicated battlefield environment. He thought that Ukraine's will to fight plus open-ended and unlimited support from the West meant that time was on its side. The Russian collapse in Kharkiv appears to only have been the beginning of what will be a much longer process. One day after Putin announced that Russia was annexing four provinces of Ukraine, his troops lost Lyman in Donetsk. Some of the residents of the town, having been cut off from electricity and the internet, were apparently surprised when they were informed that they had been residents of Russia for a day. Ukraine is making gains on multiple fronts, and it is possible that there might be another breakthrough by the time you read this. I recently speculated that Russia may have been annexing territory in order to justify soon using nuclear weapons, based on the theory that they are currently on the defensive and it would be too humiliating to claim land and then immediately lose it. But Russia isn't even being clear about what the borders of its “new territories” are, which indicates that they're not in fact committing to anything concrete and instead sort of stumbling along. It's difficult to explain all of this in any way without giving at least some credence to the idea that the regime really is as corrupt and incompetent as its worst critics allege. Given where we are, I decided to have a chat with Chris about the war so far and where it's going. As you'll see, he thinks Russia is in deep trouble. We get into the technical details as to why, with Chris explaining to me how artillery works and the game changing nature of HIMARS. We also discuss whether the Russian war effort can be saved by the recent mobilization of personnel and which strategies make sense for Putin at this point. I ask Chris why, if things are as bad as he suggests, Russia wouldn't just roll the dice and decide that going nuclear is its only option. He replies by arguing that there are still steps that the US can take on the escalatory ladder, which leads me to ask whether that means Putin can game things out and realize that threatening to destroy the world might be his only card to play. Near the end, we converge on a reasonable explanation of Russia's seemingly puzzling decision to annex territory it either does not control or is in the process of losing.This was a frightening but ultimately fascinating and productive conversation, and before long I hope to have Chris on again to talk about the war.Links:Wikipedia: M142 HIMARS.The New York Times on GMLRS rockets. Video demonstration of the weapon. Article on the subject.BBC article comparing HIMARS to other weapons in terms of range.Liveuamap.The Washington Post: “Russia's spies misread Ukraine and misled Kremlin as war loomed.” The New York Times: “The Kremlin, after trumpeting annexation, admits it doesn't know where the borders are.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Disabled and Proud Brooke Millhouse is joined by Chris Nicholson, a former professional rugby player, fitness communicator and disability activist.   Since experiencing a spinal injury as a rugby player he has dedicated his career to documenting adaptive training techniques for people with disabilities, and showcasing the benefits of strength and conditioning training for people of all body types.   Being in a chair has its boundaries but he doesn't let this stop him; he has completed a climb up Mt Snowdon, the London Marathon 2019 and the first inclusive trail race with Original Mountain Marathon and Magic Outdoors at Cannock Chase.    As a wheelchair user and as an adventurer Chris feels he needs to push the boundaries and challenge the norm. Organising and participating in events has given Chris a mission: he wants to prove what can be done and let people know that they are the only person holding themselves back.    In this episode you will hear: How Chris became a wheelchair user Why he loves adaptive sports   What Chris is doing to fix the issues with classifications Why disabled athletes are still athletics   Enjoyed this show? Tell us your favourite moment by connecting with Brooke via https://www.instagram.com/disabledandproudpodcast/   About This Show:  Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves.    The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational.    Disabled & Proud does exactly what is says on the tin! And whilst we are creating this space for disabled people to be unashamedly themselves, without need to conform for society, this is also not about toxic positivity. This show will be shining a big, bright light on disability without it being “Paralympic or pity”.    As you will hear disability is WHOLE, COMPLETE & PERFECT and whilst the topic of disability can be quite heavy - and we definitely don't shy away from the bad days - this podcast is also about having fun too! Our aim is to play a part in reclaiming the word disability - turning it from inadequacy to perfection!

Marc Andreessen and Chis Nicholson join me to discuss the final episode of Better Call Saul and reflect on the Breaking Bad universe.In the course of our conversation, it becomes apparent that I had a unique and much darker take on the final episode than apparently anyone else who watched it. Marc and Chris wear me down a little bit, but I still want to believe in my theory. Looks like they were right though.We reflect on what made Walter White special. Marc mentions how the show takes him being a scientist extremely seriously, similar to the ways in which Better Call Saul pays homage to the legal profession. I call these examples of “men being really into stuff,” a recurring theme of the Breaking Bad universe. I note the distance between Walter as a scientist and the modern role of the “scientist” in our era of political polarization and liberal cultural hegemony. We also get into Marc's idea of the Breaking Bad universe as being riven with both Christian and Nietzschean themes. He argues that in our contemporary culture we can't have either story in an undiluted form, and Better Call Saul is no exception to that rule. See here for the Wikipedia page on the ADX Florence prison, called ADX Montrose on the show.Listen to the podcast or watch the video here.For previous conversations on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, seeThe Breaking Bad UniverseBetter Call Saul: S6E7, Plan and ExecutionBetter Call Saul: S6E8, Point and ShootBetter Call Saul: S6E9, Fun and GamesNietzschean or Christian? Marc Andreessen on Breaking Bad and SaulBetter Call Saul: S6E10, NippyBetter Call Saul: S6E11, Breaking BadBetter Call Saul: S6E12, Waterworks This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

I talk to Chris Nicholson about the second-to-last episode of Better Call Saul. Much of our conversation centers around the way the show portrays “normies.” Chris thinks that the vision presented is most likely a negative one, while I argue that the show has a rare conservative realism that recognizes actual distinctions between individuals and groups. This involves a discussion regarding how criminals and upper class professionals are portrayed by way of contrast. Chris is happy that Better Call Saul still manages to pleasantly surprise us, as he sees a shift from its generally pessimistic outlook of human nature towards at least one redemptive story arc.The normie question leads to some interesting places, including philosophical disagreements we have regarding what most people should or can be expected to be capable of, and a debate over Chris' IQ, with him taking the perspective that it is low and me disagreeing. For previous conversations on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, seeThe Breaking Bad UniverseBetter Call Saul: S6E7, Plan and ExecutionBetter Call Saul: S6E8, Point and ShootBetter Call Saul: S6E9, Fun and GamesNietzschean or Christian? Marc Andreessen on Breaking Bad and SaulBetter Call Saul: S6E10, NippyBetter Call Saul: S6E11, Breaking BadListen or watch the video here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

I talk to Chris Nicholson about Better Call Saul: S6E11, Breaking Bad. We discuss the role of nostalgia in art, and I bring up a recent Freddie deBoer essay on the topic. While in the past we disagreed on where Saul was going, this week we find ourselves mostly in agreement on this question but differing in our judgments of the artistic merits of what the producers are doing. Unfortunately, there is no video this week, but you can still listen on YouTube. For previous conversations on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, seeThe Breaking Bad UniverseBetter Call Saul: S6E7, Plan and ExecutionBetter Call Saul: S6E8, Point and ShootBetter Call Saul: S6E9, Fun and GamesNietzschean or Christian? Marc Andreessen on Breaking Bad and SaulBetter Call Saul: S6E10, Nippy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

I discuss Better Call Saul: S6E10, Nippy, with Chris Nicholson. We remain almost as puzzled as we were last week about where the series is going, and lay out three possible paths for the final three episodes: tying up loose ends, a brand new story arch, or artsy experimentation. For previous conversations on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, seeThe Breaking Bad UniverseBetter Call Saul: S6E7, Plan and ExecutionBetter Call Saul: S6E8, Point and ShootBetter Call Saul: S6E9, Fun and GamesNietzschean or Christian? Marc Andreessen on Breaking Bad and SaulListen or watch the video here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Nicholson joins me to discuss the latest episode of Better Call Saul, Fun and Games. Where do the last four episodes go, given the limited number of loose ends that remain? We discuss the ways in which the Breaking Bad universe does a good job of showing “men being really into stuff,” and how we got the homosexual version of that here. Chris and I are on the same page in being confounded regarding where the show plans to go in the final few episodes, which is where we want to be as viewers. For previous discussions on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, seeThe Breaking Bad UniverseBetter Call Saul: S6E7, Plan and ExecutionBetter Call Saul: S6E8, Point and ShootWatch the video here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Nicholson joins me to talk about Better Call Saul, Season 6: Episode 8, which is called Point and Shoot. We speculate on where the series will go in the last five episodes and discuss whether we would like to see yet another spinoff. Listen or watch the video here. As always, please leave any comments you have on the Substack page, not YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

What is Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and how will it affect your business? This episode explores what this framework means for businesses, from climate-focused regulations to social stances to a changing approach to corporate governance. Matt Welch, SVP, Senior Corporate & Commercial Credit Portfolio Management and Chris Nicholson, SVP, ESG Credit Portfolio Manager join us to discuss what these changes may mean for both investment practices and for your bottom line.

Richard Hanania and Chris Nicholson discuss Better Call Saul, Season 6: Episode 7. They talk about the underlying philosophy of the show, that of its main protagonists, and its outlook on human nature. Near the end, Richard and Chris speculate on how the show will end. For their previous discussion about the Breaking Bad universe, see here. For the video of this discussion, and where you can leave comments, click here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

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Bob Bosold brings us an update with Dr. Chris Nicholson, new staff member in the UW-Dairy Science Dept. in Madison.  One project that continues to build cooperation in dairy policy is the Dairy Together initiative.  Hosted in part by the WI Farmers Union, in cooperation with WI Farm Bureau, the program is trying to work on revising dairy pricing policies.  Nicholson explains the progress they've accomplished. E-15 is getting seasonal approval from the EPA for use this summer, but will it be extended?  Stephanie Hoff had the chance to talk to EPA Administrator, Michael Regan, about that possibility.  June Dairy Month is big in Wisconsin, but it extends beyond the state's border.  Tina Petersen, director of Wisconsin Communications for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin explains that there will be over 8,000 volunteers that mobilize in the state to celebrate, and plenty of Wisconsin-centric emphasis in national food markets.  Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Nicholson joins Richard Hanania for a new weekly series discussing Better Call Saul. In their first episode, they talk about big ideas in the Breaking Bad universe. Richard argues that one of the main messages of the shows is that there is a weak correlation between likability and morality in individuals, something it is very easy to fool ourselves about. Can people's personalities and moral outlook change? What is it that separates the characters who are completely irredeemable from those that are more nuanced? Are there different types of “good” characters, and what is the relationship between rule following and morality? Finally, the conversation touches on the treatment, or lack thereof, of race and gender issues in the shows, and what the producers are trying to tell us about the American legal system and institutions more broadly. Watch the video here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit richardhanania.substack.com/subscribe

Host and UX director Lola Oyelayo-Pearson speaks with senior staff product researchers, Heather McGaw and Chris Nicholson about how the practice of research at Shopify UX has changed in the last year. We cover the shift from UX to product research, the power of research to steer decision-making, and the optimism of critical inquiry and strategic foresight. Full transcript. Shopify is building the future of commerce, but who are the people building it? The Inside Shopify UX podcast introduces some of the leaders and crafters on our UX team and asks them to explain the big commerce problem their team is trying to solve, and gives the real talk on some of the industry's challenges and questions. Listen to learn more about the complex UX challenges our team is solving and how we're making it easier for entrepreneurs to thrive. Join us: shopify.com/careers/ux Credits: Produced by Jen Shaw, UX Communications and Marketing Assisted by Isabelle Hamel Carassi, Merchant Services Coordinator Edited by Michael Busse, Technical Production Operator Artwork by Senior Illustrator Alisha Giroux, Senior Culture Designer Dani Chavez Ackermann, Senior Marketing UX Designer Marina Verdu, and Broadcast Motion Graphics Artist Trevor Silvani With music by Senior UX Manager Matt Griffin (silentquietspaces.com)

Chris Nicholson moved around a lot as a kid. He wasn't an Army brat --his family just had a habit of building houses, selling them, and moving along. It probably wasn't easy to shift schools all the time--especially middle school, but it helped him learn to adapt and become good at meeting new people.After a long stint at Humana, Chris led the spinout of mPulse Mobile as founder and CEO. The company tailors patient engagement to the individual, leveraging conversational AI, behavior change models and educational content. 

En la década de los 50, crear una máquina pensante parecía cuento de ciencia ficción. Pero John McCarthy decidió hacerlo realidad, y comenzó con un idioma que llamó LISP. Colin Garvey nos cuenta que McCarthy creó el primer lenguaje para la inteligencia artificial (IA). Sam Williams explica que el interés temprano en las máquinas pensantes se extendió desde la academia hacia el mundo empresarial, y que después de que ciertos proyectos no cumplieron sus promesas, llegó un largo invierno en este sector. Ulrich Drepper habla de que los sueños de la inteligencia artificial fueron más allá de lo que el hardware podía lograr en ese momento. Pero el hardware se vuelve más poderoso día con día. Chris Nicholson señala que las máquinas actuales tienen suficiente potencia de procesamiento para manejar esa demanda de recursos, de manera que estamos en medio de un resurgimiento revolucionario en la investigación y el desarrollo de esta área. Finalmente, Rachel Thomas habla de otros lenguajes de IA además de LISP, y explica los diferentes tipos de tareas para las que se está preparando a la inteligencia artificial.

How do machines learn? When they learn, what can they tell us? Chris Nicholson, Founder and CEO of Pathmind, shared how Reinforcement Learning is used in manufacturing to aid production to drive innovation, growth, and optimizing performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A relatively new field of AI called Deep Reinforcement Learning is starting to open up and shows a lot of promise.One company making use of Deep RL in the supply chain area is Pathmind. I invited the founder and CEO of Pathmind, Chris Nicholson to come on the podcast to explain what Deep RL is, why it is better than other forms of AI/ML, and how it can be used in the supply chain context.We had an excellent conversation and, as is often the case, I learned loads, I hope you do too...If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).To learn more about how Industry 4.0 technologies can help your organisation read the 2020 global research study 'The Power of change from Industry 4.0 in manufacturing' (https://www.sap.com/cmp/dg/industry4-manufacturing/index.html)And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Digital Supply Chain solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/digitalsupplychain and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover it. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!

The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository for archaeological data of all types. Chris Nicholson is the director of the Center For Digital Antiquity and he comes on to talk to Paul about what it is and how it's used. Links The Digital Archaeological Repository (tDARThe Digital Archaeological Repository (tDAR) Open Context Ariadne Plus PeriodO Robinson, E., C. Nicholson, and R. Kelly, 2019. The Importance to Spatial Data to National Archaeological Databases. Advances in Archaeological Practice. 1-14. Nicholson, C., Fernandez, R. and Irwin, J. 2021 Digital Archaeological Data in the Wild West: the challenge of practising responsible digital data archiving and access in the United States, Internet Archaeology 58. Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA) Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

The Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) is a repository for archaeological data of all types. Chris Nicholson is the director of the Center For Digital Antiquity and he comes on to talk to Paul about what it is and how it's used. Links The Digital Archaeological Repository (tDARThe Digital Archaeological Repository (tDAR) Open Context Ariadne Plus PeriodO Robinson, E., C. Nicholson, and R. Kelly, 2019. The Importance to Spatial Data to National Archaeological Databases. Advances in Archaeological Practice. 1-14. Nicholson, C., Fernandez, R. and Irwin, J. 2021 Digital Archaeological Data in the Wild West: the challenge of practising responsible digital data archiving and access in the United States, Internet Archaeology 58. Digital Index of North American Archaeology (DINAA) Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Chris Nicholson is the founder of Pathmind, an AI startup that applies deep reinforcement learning to supply chain and industrial operations. Pathmind was founded to help businesses handle deep economic change and increase the resilience of their operations with AI. Chris oversees the company's strategic vision and day-to-day execution. “Spend 90 percent of your time thinking about the problem and the humans who have the problem and 10 percent thinking about the solution. That's my best advice, sink into the problem, sink into the users, the customers. Hopefully you can identify with them viscerally… Make sure that problem really matters not just in the world but to you for whatever deeply personal reasons you have”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-lK6

Anyone who's seen the film Moneyball understands how computer simulations and statistical analysis has totally transformed the world of sports. Well, it's not just sports. The same technology that's used to assess how a batter gets on base is used to analyze how a factory worker retrieves a box. The vast complexity of supply chain and manufacturing systems makes these industries perfectly positioned for assistance from AI and machine learning. But these technologies are not simple, and even once simulations are designed, there's opportunities to take them further. Our guest on this edition of UpTech Report is doing that with his company, Pathmind, which offers AI and Deep Reinforcement Learning technologies to bring simulations in supply chain and manufacturing sectors to their fullest potential. Chris Nicholson is Pathmind's founder and CEO, and he joins us to explain how Deep Reinforcement Learning uses a reward-based approach to train AI, and he discusses the numerous ways it can help companies increase worker efficiency, save energy, and make smart recommendations for better decision making.

Understanding intent represents a major milestone in the world of Artificial Intelligence. The practice of ascertaining a person's intent (or that of a machine, frankly) is similar to the long-standing discipline of predictive analytics, but it's arguably a deeper view into the psyche (or inner workings). This is just another way in which AI is transforming business. Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear host @eric_kavanagh interview several experts, including Andrew Feldman of Cerebras Systems, Chris Nicholson of Pathmind, and a special guest!

Published 4 April 2021A very special episode for us required a very special guest. We chose one of the greats, Chris Nicholson. It is an amazing story. We also talk about the Sailors Champions League and a whole lot more.Enjoy and thanks for the incredible support you have show us here at Bar Karate.#barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #aussailingteam #austsail #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #etchells #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #australiansailing #theoceanrace #doublehandedsailing #teamakzonobel #sailgp #rockwool #rockwoolsailgp #turnball.mark #sailing_champions_league

How would you deal with a sudden crash in the middle of the ocean in pitch black night? How does it feel to have a camera pushed in your face in the middle of a crisis? And how does a six-time competitor in The Ocean Race live with sea sickness? We put all these questions and more to Chris Nicholson in this week's episode of Off Watch.

Subscribe: iTunes, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, and RSS.In this episode of the Data Exchange I speak with Max Pumperla, deep learning engineer at Pathmind and a contributor to many open source projects in data science and machine learning.  Max is speaking on applications of reinforcement learning to simulation problems at the upcoming Ray Summit, a free virtual conference scheduled for Sep 30th and Oct 1st.  Earlier this year I had Pathmind's CEO Chris Nicholson on this podcast and he described how reinforcement learning might play a role in simulation problems. In this episode, Max provides an update and a technical description of how Pathmind uses reinforcement learning, RLLib, and Tune, to help users of AnyLogic, a widely used software for simulations in business applications.Detailed show notes can be found on The Data Exchange web site.Subscribe to The Gradient Flow Newsletter.

Hedge fund portfolio manager Chris Nicholson joins the podcast to discuss his outlook on volatility, interest rates, and other markets. Forecasting these assets has become increasingly problematic in recent years, but there are a few thing Nicholson looks to in an effort to identify opportunities for arbitrage. Content (Spotify listeners can skip to the segment directly by clicking on the timestamp): U.S. equity prices are determined largely by two axes (3:40); Inflation expectations have been, well, inflated. This speaks for the relative value of certain bonds (7:03); What drives inflation anyway? (11:38); Where to look in currencies (19:05); Nicholson's Number One recommendation for investors: take the cheap borrow. Where to put it is the question (21:40); Sometimes being contrarian is not the smart move. This may be one of those times, at least in FX markets (23:38); China and the yuan versus the Japanese yen (29:24); Equity markets in the U.S. and Japan (33:06); The portfolio manager's concern about a second wave of COVID (35:40); Other issues that could be catalysts in 2020 (40:39); How to trade these views (46:18); For more information on the guest: Twitter: @2Christopher LinkedIn: ChrisNicholson Not intended as investment advice

In this episode of the Data Exchange I speak with Chris Nicholson, founder and CEO of Pathmind, a startup applying deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to simulation problems.  In a recent post I highlighted two areas where companies can begin to add DRL to their suite of tools: personalization and recommendation engines, and simulation software. My interest in the interplay between DRL and simulation software began when I came across the work of Pathmind in this area.Our conversation focused on deep reinforcement learning and its applications:We began with the basics: what is reinforcement learning and why should businesses pay attention to it?We discussed enterprise applications of DRL, with particular emphasis in areas where Chris and Pathmind have been focused of late: Business Process Simulation and Optimization.Pathmind have been early adopters of Ray and of RLlib, a popular open-source library for reinforcement learning built on top of Ray. I asked Chris why they chose to build on top of RLlib.Detailed show notes can be found on The Data Exchange web site.

Time stamped show notes: [0:49] About Skymind - Artificial Intelligence company, bringing AI out of the lab and into the real world [2:00] People should know: AI is just math and code, not magic. [4:05] The thing AI and capitalism have in common: they are accelerants. [6:34] AI will introduce us to more environments to try and serve our needs better. [9:16] Consistency can move mountains and carve rivers and mountains. [10:49] As chips get more powerful, AI can get powerful. [12:43] What is quantum computer? [15:25] What would quantum supremacy achieve? [18:34] We need to gather data on what type of art causes each emotion so that then we can produce meaningful art. [19:24] He believes we can create really strong AI, which might be stronger than us. [22:13] We program AI's values. They learn from what we teach them. [24:25] Collaboration is the way we win. [25:50] Sarcasm kills intimacy. [27:06 ] He was born in Montana - a very rural state. He realized that there's a big world out there that has to be explored. [27:31] He felt like he had to leave Montana to grow economically and mentally. [28:07] The great divide is urban vs. rural (especially in the USA now). [28:39] He worked as a journalist for 10 years. [29:08] Paris is no longer welcoming to artists. Now it's very bourgeois. [30:00] He learned to code in the evenings while being a journalist. And then he went to work for a company where he met his co-founder. [31:19] He never thought he would be the head of a company. He had to grow into it. [31:43]  Being the head of a company is a big moral project: to give people a place they can work, where they have a supportive work environment, and make sure everyone is communicating well. [32:20] Leadership lesson he's learned: communicate more - get in contact and listen. [33:25] They (at Skymind) communicate asynchronously.   [33:43] They (at Skymind) use Basecamp. [33:52] They (at Skymind) schedule weekly calls. [34:02] Live conversation is better than an email. Make an effort to get on the phone. [36:27] Skymind is working toward profitability. They just had their first $1M year. [41:13] AI starts with the collection of data and it has to be aligned with the outcomes you want to predict. [42:25] What he wishes to leave the world as his legacy/words of wisdom: for people to follow their nose when finding what their passion is and what they want to create Three key points: People should know: AI is just math and code, not magic. Leadership lesson he's learned: communicate more - get in contact and listen. Live conversation is better than an email. Make an effort to get on the phone. Resources mentioned: Basecamp - Project Manager Last question: They need to execute their plan to make their product better to build a whole organization of repeatable sales. Talent is a choke point for him. Finding the right fit for the company.

On this episode Robert Caplin chats with photographer Chris Nicholson, author of Photographing National Parks about his career path, browse his beautiful nature images from around our country's National Parks, and his new workshop series National Parks at Night. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Photo Brigade Podcast! 

I've been curious about AI, or Artificial Intelligence, for a few years now.  I read with interest the opposing points of view in Pedro Domingos The Master Algorithm and Nick Bostrum's Superintelligence regarding how quickly machines are approaching human capacities for general intelligence vs what's called "narrow learning", or the ability to operate in one very small segment of a problem but to do it exceedingly quickly. This show brings an industry insider in the person of Chris Nicholson to talk about what's going on with AI right now, what it can do, and what it can't.  Chris is a co-founder of Skymind, a company built to help organizations who are not particularly "geeky" build their own AI for their tasks using the well known and very popular computer language Java.  There are many flavors of AI, but Skymind is focused on what's called "deep learning", or the ability for a machine to teach itself to get better. Sounds scary, but after hearing Chris walk you through the state of AI I think you'll be much more excited and hopeful than worried about our future. In this conversation we talk about machine learning, hadoop, smal data, intrepretability, and dimensions of intelligence. All interesting stuff for those of us relatively unversed in the world of AI, enjoy the show!

After Groupama's overall win last week, Patrick Whiteside looks back at the Discover Ireland in-port race that was won by PUMA which clinched the series for them. We hear from skipper Ken Read on the victory and also catch up with CAMPER's Chris Nicholson who reflects on second place overall. Following a difficult campaign, Mike Sanderson talks to us about skippering Team Sanya.

Patrick Whiteside and commentator Peter Lester reflect on Groupama's win in the Bretagne In-Port race. We hear from victorious skipper Franck Cammas and bowman Brad Marsh. CAMPER's Chris Nicholson and PUMA's Ken Read tell us about the mistakes they made and Telefonica's Iker Martinez sums up their race.

Patrick Whiteside and French journalist Agathe Armand discuss Groupama's home coming victory in Leg 8. Skipper Franck Cammas shares his thoughts on the leg win and their lead in the overall standings. We also hear from CAMPER's Chris Nicholson and PUMA's Ken Read while Telefonica skipper Iker Martinez sums up his emotions after two broken rudders effectively ended his chances of overall victory.