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Woody Platt is a Grammy Winning guitarist and singer and a founding member of the Steep Canyon Rangers, the celebrated contemporary bluegrass band. They have collaborated with comedian and banjo player Steve Martin. Now a solo performer, Woody's song, “One Last Goodbye”, co-written with Barry Bales, was the most played bluegrass song in 2022. His new single is called “Toe The Line”. My featured song is called “1000 Days”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH WOODY:www.woodyplatt.com________________________ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“THE CUT OF THE KNIFE” is Robert's latest single. An homage to jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his hit “Take Five”. It features Guest Artist Kerry Marx, Musical Director of The Grand Ole Opry band, on guitar solo. Called “Elegant”, “Beautiful” and “A Wonder”! CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------“DAY AT THE RACES” is Robert's newest single.It captures the thrills, chills and pageantry of horse racing's Triple Crown. Called “Fun, Upbeat, Exciting!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS___________________“MOON SHOT” reflects my Jazz Rock Fusion roots. The track features Special Guest Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy winning guitarist who plays with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. The track has been called “Firey, Passionate and Smokin!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS____________________“ROUGH RIDER” has got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
If you've ever dreamed about starting a podcast or are wondering how to get your current one to actually work for your business this episode is for you. Mariah sits down with Alesia Galati, founder of Galati Media, a full-service podcast management agency dedicated to helping impact-driven entrepreneurs create connection, community, and cashflow through their shows.Alesia shares her real-life journey from working in manufacturing to launching her own podcast agency, all while raising two kids and navigating business with heart. She and Mariah talk about how podcasting builds deeper trust than social media, how to strategically use your podcast to generate leads, and why consistency (not downloads!) is the real secret to success.This one is packed with strategy, stories, and so many mic-drop moments for moms ready to amplify their voice and vision.On Today's Episode, You'll Learn:How Alesia went from wine-mom blogging to building a 6-figure podcast agencyThe power of podcasting as a lead gen and community-building toolWhy you don't need 10K downloads to have a profitable showHow to launch a limited series podcast and avoid burnoutCreative ways to monetize your podcast without sponsorshipsThe 3 C's Alesia looks for in every guest: Connector, Collaborator, or ClientWhy podcasting gives you a longer content shelf life than social mediaConnect with Alesia:Website: helpmypod.comInstagram: @galatimediaBook A CallWays to Connect Outside the Podcast Follow CEO & Founder on Instagram: @mariahstockman Follow Made for Mothers on Instagram:@madeformothers.co Join the Virtual Village: A community and monthly membership for business owning mamas! Special promo for our podcast listeners, get 20% off your first quarterly enrollment with code TWENTYOFF at https://www.madeformothersco.com/membership SHOP CEO MAMA MERCH designed just for business-owning mamas https://shopmadeformothers.com/
We are taking a deep dive into the world of Twin Peaks today with music editor Lori Eschler - who worked on the original series - and longtime David Lynch collaborator Dean Hurley, who did all kinds of work with him on numerous projects. It's an illuminating chat, shedding bright light on David's process and reminding us all what a seminal show it was and remains.
We're following up on our recent episode on Google's AI Co-Scientist with a special crossover episode from the Podovirus podcast. Hosts Dr Jessica Sacher and Dr Joe Campbell speak with José Penadés and Tiago Costa, scientists at Imperial College London who made a surprising discovery that Google's AI Co-Scientist later put forward as a hypothesis entirely on its own. The episode explores the fascinating world of bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) and phage-inducible chromosomal islands (PICIs) - DNA sequences that hijack virus reproduction to spread themselves as a bacterial defense mechanism. The key mystery was how capsid-forming PICIs, which only encode virus heads without tails, managed to spread across different bacteria. The surprising answer, which eluded human scientists for years but which Google's AI Co-Scientist discovered through literature analysis, is that these capsids evolved to connect with various virus tails in the environment. This episode demonstrates how AI can now contribute to frontier scientific research beyond just grunt work - providing unbiased perspectives and key insights that accelerate discovery. It's a vivid example of science fiction becoming reality in our lifetimes. SPONSORS: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is the next-generation cloud platform that delivers better, cheaper, and faster solutions for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Experience up to 50% savings on compute, 70% on storage, and 80% on networking with OCI's high-performance environment—try it for free with zero commitment at https://oracle.com/cognitive NetSuite by Oracle: NetSuite by Oracle is the AI-powered business management suite trusted by over 41,000 businesses, offering a unified platform for accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR. Gain total visibility and control to make quick decisions and automate everyday tasks—download the free ebook, Navigating Global Trade: Three Insights for Leaders, at https://netsuite.com/cognitive Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive PRODUCED BY: https://aipodcast.ing CHAPTERS: (00:00) About the Episode (04:37) Welcome to Podovirus Podcast (04:58) Introducing the Special Guests and Topic (06:30) Exploring Mobile Genetic Elements (13:20) The Role of AI in Phage Research (16:48) Mechanisms of Gene Transfer (Part 1) (20:10) Sponsors: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | NetSuite by Oracle (22:43) Mechanisms of Gene Transfer (Part 2) (23:36) Insights and Discoveries (28:45) Future Directions and Applications (Part 1) (32:35) Sponsors: Shopify (34:32) Future Directions and Applications (Part 2) (41:22) Unbiased Systems and Conjugation (42:35) Google's Excitement and Experimental Evidence (45:39) Benchmarking AI Systems (49:29) Manuscript Revisions and Future Plans (51:53) AI as a Collaborator in Scientific Research (54:52) Challenges and Hypotheses in Phage Biology (57:58) Future of AI in Scientific Research (01:05:52) Concluding Thoughts and Future Collaborations (01:12:07) Outro
Peggy Smedley and James Zou, professor, Stanford University, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) agents and how AI is being used in scientific discovery. He says it is important to think about the difference between AI as a tool and AI as a collaborator, or an agent. They also discuss: What scientific problems are best suited for AI agents to solve—and which are still out of reach. How to ensure everything being produced is accurate and trustworthy. If the role or the degree to which students are entering university changed because of AI. james-zou.com (6/3/25 - 923) What You Might Have Missed: AI Comes to Construction Cameras Use Cases for AI AI: Notable Breakthroughs IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, James Zou, Stanford University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
Peggy Smedley and James Zou, professor, Stanford University, talk about AI (artificial intelligence) agents and how AI is being used in scientific discovery. He says it is important to think about the difference between AI as a tool and AI as a collaborator, or an agent. They also discuss: What scientific problems are best suited for AI agents to solve—and which are still out of reach. How to ensure everything being produced is accurate and trustworthy. If the role or the degree to which students are entering university changed because of AI. james-zou.com (6/3/25 - 923) What You Might Have Missed: AI Comes to Construction Cameras Use Cases for AI AI: Notable Breakthroughs IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G, cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast, James Zou, Stanford University This episode is available on all major streaming platforms. If you enjoyed this segment, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.
I often talk about the importance of industry partnerships for growing your business and keeping your project pipeline full. But today, I want to take that conversation deeper. In this episode, I'm sharing how truly powerful these relationships can be — not just for business development, but for your own growth as a designer and leader. From managing construction with confidence to navigating complex projects, the right partnerships—built on respect, clear communication, and transparency—can completely elevate your experience and outcomes. I'll also share a personal story about a contractor who became one of the most trusted collaborators of my career — and why partnerships like his are rare but absolutely worth seeking. Join the waitlist for my course here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/construction-management-interior-designers Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/collaborators-you-dont-forget
Dans cet épisode de Collaborator, je tends le micro à Ségolène Fouché et Hugo Jung, deux praticiens du droit immobilier aux trajectoires complémentaires.Ségolène est avocate depuis quatre ans, avec une orientation contentieux. Après avoir exercé chez Advant Altana puis PDGB, elle a récemment choisi l'indépendance et développe désormais sa propre structure. Elle est également engagée dans la vie publique, en tant qu'adjointe au maire.Hugo, de son côté, a d'abord exercé comme juriste avant de rejoindre le cabinet Addleshaw Goddard, où il est collaborateur depuis trois ans, en droit immobilier conseil.Ils ne sont ni associés, ni membres d'un même cabinet, mais travaillent ensemble au quotidien, en mettant leurs expertises respectives au service de dossiers partagés. Une collaboration atypique, fondée sur une vision commune de leur métier et sur l'envie de bâtir, à terme, un projet structuré à deux.Pourquoi ont-ils choisi le droit immobilier, chacun sous un angle différent ? Qu'est-ce qui rend leur collaboration efficace, malgré des statuts et des temporalités distinctes ? Comment envisagent-ils l'avenir — et la possible création d'un cabinet commun ?Ils partagent ici leur regard sur la profession, les enseignements de leurs premières expériences, les conditions d'une collaboration réussie, et les valeurs qu'ils souhaitent placer au cœur de leur exercice. Une conversation ouverte et engagée, entre deux professionnels qui réfléchissent ensemble à une autre manière de pratiquer et qui, je l'espère, vous fera réfléchir sur les différents modes d'exercice qu'il est possible de créer.Bonne écoute !PS : N'hésitez pas à m'indiquer si vous souhaitez entendre certains collaborateurs et certains parcours en particulier. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Today, we are joined by Bill Hawkins.Mr. Bill Hawkins is an expert in leadership effectiveness. In association with Marshall Goldsmith Partners, he has worked with over twenty Fortune 500 companies in seventeen countries. Mr. Hawkins began his career working for a division of Johnson & Johnson in sales, marketing, and product management positions. He then joined Boston Scientific Corporation as Director and then Vice President of Sales and Marketing. For the last fifteen years Mr. Hawkins has worked with organizations to identify and develop high-potential leaders. During this time, he has designed and facilitated leadership-training workshops with leading organizations on five continents. He also coaches leaders individually to increase personal effectiveness. With his blend of consulting and management experience, Bill brings a breadth of understanding and insight to "real world" situations. Aside from his work with major corporations, Mr. Hawkins has donated his services to the International Red Cross / Red Crescent, the New York Association for New Americans, and the Girl Scouts of the USA. He holds a BS from Drake University and an MBA from Indiana University. He is a member of the Learning Network, the Peter Drucker Foundation "Thought Leaders Forum", and is listed in Who's Who in International Business. Mr. Hawkins is a contributing author in the Peter Drucker Foundation book The Organization of the Future (Jossey-Bass, l997). He is also a contributing author in Coaching for Leadership (Jossey-Bass, 2003), Change Champion's Fieldguide (Best Practice Publications, 2008), and What Got You Here Won't Get You There - In Sales (McGraw Hill, 2011).In this episode, we explore the four distinct coaching styles—Director, Tutor, Collaborator, and Casual—and how leaders can adapt their approach to match the specific needs of their team members. Bill provides a framework for understanding when to use each style and how to avoid their potential pitfalls. Key topics include:•The four coaching styles and how to determine which one works best in different situations•Breaking jobs into 3-5 key components to make coaching more targeted and effective•Common mistakes leaders make when coaching employees who encounter obstacles•Strategies for re-engaging seasoned employees who feel demotivated or overwhelmed•The critical differences between coaching and mentoring, and why leaders need both approachesLearn from Bill Hawkins how to become a more versatile and impactful coach for your team members. Gain practical insights on how to overcome common coaching pitfalls and build meaningful mentoring relationships that prepare both you and your team for future success.Bill Hawkins' Book: "What Got You Here Won't Get You There in Sales": https://www.amazon.com/What-Here-Wont-There-Sales/dp/0071773940-Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(01:20) Tool: The Four Coaching Styles Framework(08:30) Technique: Adapting Coaching Styles Based on Competence Levels(10:00) Tip: Breaking Jobs into 3-5 Key Components for Targeted Coaching(13:40) Tool: Focusing on High-Impact Areas to Avoid Overwhelm(14:00) Technique: Helping Employees Who Run Into Trouble(16:50) Tip: Re-engaging Burned-Out Employees Through Collaborative Problem-Solving(21:50) Tool: Understanding the Crucial Differences Between Coaching and Mentoring(24:20) Technique: How to Recruit Your Own Mentor Effectively(25:30) Tip: The Value of Having Two Different Types of Mentors(27:25) Conclusion
Hero? Collaborator? Both? In 2008, Russians voted him their greatest historical hero, but does his life justify the acclaim?
GroupM COO JiYoung Kim talks about the agency's evolving role in data collaboration, why signal-based models may outperform ID-based ones, and how privacy and performance can coexist. She also reflects on AI's growing influence and the industry's need to rethink long-held assumptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is part 2 of the episode. Part 1 was released a few days ago, and you can also listen to the full version for free on our Patreon.Presented by guest hosts Michelle and Daniel, Cracks in the Walls: Global Perspectives on Migration brings together eight individuals active in migration struggles around the world (Mexico, Haiti, U.S., and Europe) for a discussion on root causes of migration, current and past repression, and, most importantly, impactful approaches to solidarity and resistance. Participants are:Michelle (she/her) - Filmmaker/writer, free clinic herbalist/nutritionist, teacher, and activist based in California. www.underexposedfilms.comDaniel (any pronouns) - A member of the solidarity movement at the Polish-Belarussian border.https://nobordersteam.noblogs.org/ Fundraising: https://zrzutka.pl/rab8e2Vivianne (she/her) - Activist and Social Work student. Community worker within the Haitian community in México. Haitian Bridge Alliance: https://haitianbridgealliance.orgDiana (she/her) - Mexican Psychologist and activist. Working at Refugee Health Alliance: https://www.instagram.com/alianza_para_la_saludEdin/Andrea (they/them): Independent artist and rebel. Collaborator with Enclave Rabia Caracol and its various projects. Enclave Caracol: https://www.instagram.com/enclavecaracolAlso: https://www.instagram.com/tijuanacomidanobombasMarie (she/her) - Activist from Germany within the noborder-movement and civil SAR (Search and Rescue). Links: https://resqship.org/ + https://alarmphone.org/ + https://captainsupport.netAnne (she/her) - Activist of the Seebrücke and the #FreeHomayoun campaign, based in Switzerland. https://www.freehomayoun.orgJuan Carlos (he/him) - (Translating for Vivianne.) Director of "Tijuana: Ciudad de Migrantes". https://youtu.be/kGjR8_ZVfnA?si=Uk3Aocc56FgJSmxQSome ways to act in solidarity with migrants in the U.S.(from an outside source): https://crimethinc.com/2025/02/11/eight-things-you-can-do-to-stop-iceThe Fire These Times is a proud member of From The Periphery (FTP) Media Collective. Check out other projects in our media ecosystem: From The Periphery Podcast, The Mutual Aid Podcast, Politically Depressed, Obscuristan, and Antidote Zine.To support our work and get access to all kinds of perks, please join our Patreon on Patreon.com/fromtheperiphery For more:Michelle is on InstagramThe Fire These Times is on Bluesky, Instagram and has a website From The Periphery is on Patreon, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, and has a websiteCredits:Michelle (host, producer, sound editor), Daniel (host, co-producer, co-editor), Elia Ayoub (episode design), Rap and Revenge (Music), Wenyi Geng (TFTT theme design), Hisham Rifai (FTP theme design) and Molly Crabapple (FTP team profile pics). Episode photo taken by Michelle.
Novelist and journalist Mirza Waheed joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V Ganeshananthan to talk about brewing tensions between two nuclear powers: India and Pakistan. Waheed, who was born in Kashmir and previously worked as a journalist, explains how the recent massacre of Indian tourists there at the hands of militants connects to a broader context that includes Partition, the 1947 event that separated the two countries. He reflects on growing up in Kashmir, a place to which both Pakistan and India would like to lay claim. Waheed reads from his debut novel, The Collaborator. Selected Readings: Mirza Waheed Tell Her Everything The Book of Gold Leaves A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing | Mirza Waheed | The Guardian Others The Collaborator (2024) | MUBI The Collaborator (2024) - IMDb An Urdu Epic Puts India's Partition Into Historical Perspective - The New York Times | By Aditi Sriram, April 8, 2019 Kamila Shamsie Saadat Hasan Manto Shalimar the Clown by Salman Rushdie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is part 1 of the episode. Part 2 will be released in a few days, but you can listen to the full version for free on our Patreon.Presented by guest hosts Michelle and Daniel, Cracks in the Walls: Global Perspectives on Migration brings together eight individuals active in migration struggles around the world (Mexico, Haiti, U.S., and Europe) for a discussion on root causes of migration, current and past repression, and, most importantly, impactful approaches to solidarity and resistance. Participants are:Michelle (she/her) - Filmmaker/writer, free clinic herbalist/nutritionist, teacher, and activist based in California. www.underexposedfilms.comDaniel (any pronouns) - A member of the solidarity movement at the Polish-Belarussian border.https://nobordersteam.noblogs.org/ Fundraising: https://zrzutka.pl/rab8e2Vivianne (she/her) - Activist and Social Work student. Community worker within the Haitian community in México. Haitian Bridge Alliance: https://haitianbridgealliance.orgDiana (she/her) - Mexican Psychologist and activist. Working at Refugee Health Alliance: https://www.instagram.com/alianza_para_la_saludEdin/Andrea (they/them): Independent artist and rebel. Collaborator with Enclave Rabia Caracol and its various projects. Enclave Caracol: https://www.instagram.com/enclavecaracolAlso: https://www.instagram.com/tijuanacomidanobombasMarie (she/her) - Activist from Germany within the noborder-movement and civil SAR (Search and Rescue). Links: https://resqship.org/ + https://alarmphone.org/ + https://captainsupport.netAnne (she/her) - Activist of the Seebrücke and the #FreeHomayoun campaign, based in Switzerland. https://www.freehomayoun.orgJuan Carlos (he/him) - (Translating for Vivianne.) Director of "Tijuana: Ciudad de Migrantes". https://youtu.be/kGjR8_ZVfnA?si=Uk3Aocc56FgJSmxQSome ways to act in solidarity with migrants in the U.S.(from an outside source): https://crimethinc.com/2025/02/11/eight-things-you-can-do-to-stop-iceThe Fire These Times is a proud member of From The Periphery (FTP) Media Collective. Check out other projects in our media ecosystem: From The Periphery Podcast, The Mutual Aid Podcast, Politically Depressed, Obscuristan, and Antidote Zine.To support our work and get access to all kinds of perks, please join our Patreon on Patreon.com/fromtheperiphery For more:Michelle is on InstagramThe Fire These Times is on Bluesky, Instagram and has a website From The Periphery is on Patreon, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, and has a websiteCredits:Michelle (host, producer, sound editor), Daniel (host, co-producer, co-editor), Elia Ayoub (episode design), Rap and Revenge (Music), Wenyi Geng (TFTT theme design), Hisham Rifai (FTP theme design) and Molly Crabapple (FTP team profile pics). Episode photo taken by Michelle.
Collaboration is a vital skill across many fields and disciplines. But effective collaboration is about much more than just working together. In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross D and Paula are joined by Fraser Mcdonald, Head of Collaboration at Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) and Deputy Director of the Data for Children Collaborative, to discuss: why collaboration is important when it comes to solving 'wicked problems'; how Mindtools worked with the EFI to develop a game that's designed to build collaboration skills; why a game was the right solution to this problem, and how it's being deployed within the EFI. To find out more about the work Fraser does, check out the Edinburgh Futures Institute and Data for Children Collaborative's websites. In 'What I Learned This Week', Paula mentioned that she'd been digging into the surprisingly wild history of papal conclaves. Fraser recommended the website ToS;DR, which provides an eye-opening breakdown of what we're agreeing to when we use different websites and platforms. And Ross D talked about a recent episode of the 99% Invisible podcast, focusing on the relationship between architecture and tax codes. For more from us, visit mindtools.com. There, you'll also find details of our award-winning Content Hub, our Manager Skills Assessment, our Manager Skill Builder and our custom work. You can also subscribe to our newsletter. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with us on LinkedIn: Ross Dickie Paula Hughes Fraser Mcdonald
The Grammy winning musician has composed songs inspired by MIT's collection of public art.
I had an unreal time chopping it up with the legend himself, Neil Patrick Harris!
Seal the doors and prep the white smoke because the Conclave is here as we review "The Collaborator"! Bajor's shadiest cleric wants to steal the Space Pope Hat away for herself, but can Cardinal McDreamy pull himself away from Kira and the Orb of Sexytime long enough to stop her?
The React team's been on a roll lately with new experimental updates. Last episode we covered View Transitions, and today we discuss Activity. Activity is a component to hide and show parts of the UI while maintaining the component's state and continuing to render at a lower priority when it's not visible on screen.Storybook 9 beta is out now, and it seems to be transitioning from a frontend workshop for building UI components in isolation to a one-stop shop for all your frontend testing needs.And Microsoft recently released a paper from researchers at Cambridge and Carnegie Mellon studying how AI coding assistants have allowed developers to engage in less critical thinking and independent problem-solving, and how the skills to do both could deteriorate if this over-reliance on AI continues unchecked.News:Paige - Storybook 9 betaJack - React TJ - The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking and Avoiding Skill Atrophy in the Age of AIBonus News:Ladybird new independent web browserMTMC-16Apple changes App Store rules to allow external purchasesWhat Makes Us Happy this Week:Paige - The Night Manager seriesJack - RaycastTJ - Linkin Park World TourThanks as always to our sponsor, the Blue Collar Coder channel on YouTube. You can join us in our Discord channel, explore our website and reach us via email, or talk to us on X, Bluesky, or YouTube.Front-end Fire websiteBlue Collar Coder on YouTubeBlue Collar Coder on DiscordReach out via emailTweet at us on X @front_end_fireFollow us on Bluesky @front-end-fire.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel @Front-EndFirePodcast
This is an Encore Presentation of my July 2024 interview with John McEuen. He is a Banjo Star and an original member of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which had a big hit with “Mr. Bojangles”. He's also a lifelong friend of and collaborator with Steve Martin and played on his hit song “King Tut” and also on their Grammy winning bluegrass album. He's recorded over 40 albums including four that went Platinum and 5 Gold. His latest album is a spoken word record called “The Newsman”. And he's written a children's book too.My featured song is “Feeling So Good” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------Connect with John:www.johnmceuen.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“MOON SHOT” is Robert's latest single, reflecting his Jazz Rock Fusion roots. The track features Special Guest Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy winning guitarist who plays with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. The track has been called “Firey, Passionate and Smokin!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS____________________“ROUGH RIDER” has got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Dans cet épisode de Collaborator, je tends le micro à Laetitia Houdart, passée du cabinet d'avocats à la direction juridique en entreprise – un changement de cap qu'elle raconte avec beaucoup d'apprentissages.Après avoir fait ses armes chez Vatier LawFirm puis Clyde & Co, Laetitia décide de quitter la robe pour rejoindre une direction juridique. Un choix qui ne s'est pas fait sur un coup de tête, mais après un poste en détachement qui a tout changé : autre rythme, autre rapport au droit, autre posture. Et une évidence qui s'impose petit à petit.Pourquoi faire ce saut ? Qu'est-ce que cela change au quotidien ? À quoi ressemble vraiment le rôle de directrice juridique ? Et surtout : comment savoir si c'est le bon moment pour basculer ?On parle aussi gestion des urgences, équilibre vie pro/perso, compétences à développer quand on passe côté entreprise, et différences culturelles entre les deux mondes. Laetitia partage tout ça sans langue de bois – avec beaucoup de recul, de conseils concrets, et une vraie envie de transmettre.Un épisode qui parle à tous ceux qui s'interrogent sur leur trajectoire, et qui cherchent à redonner du sens à leur pratique.Bonne écoute ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Charisma Quotient: Build Confidence, Make Connections and Find Love
The key to lasting love is more than just chemistry, it's really knowing how you (and your partner) handle conflict. It's communication, emotional intelligence and how you handle stress that builds a lasting connection and relationship In Episode 394 of The Charisma Quotient, "Stop Dating the Wrong People: Decode Your Conflict Style with Dr. John Elliot,” Kimmy is joined by Dr. John Elliot, an acclaimed psychologist, conflict resolution expert, and co-author of "How to Get Along With Anyone." With a career spanning consulting for NASA, the US Olympic Committee, the Mayo Clinic, Fortune 500 companies, and appearances in outlets like The New York Times and ESPN, Dr. Elliot is uniquely equipped to reveal why true relationship success depends on how you both show up when the going gets tough—not just when it's smooth sailing. Together, Kimmy and Dr. Elliot break down the five conflict personality styles—the Avoider, Competitor, Analyzer, Collaborator, and Accommodator—explaining the habits, triggers, and communication patterns that come out when tension rises. You'll hear actionable advice on how to identify your own (and others') conflict styles, why some personality pairings struggle while others thrive, and how to turn moments of tension into lasting intimacy instead of drama or distance. They discuss why your "must-have list" should go beyond looks or job titles, and how picking up on someone's conflict style early can save you heartache down the road. You'll hear: The “five conflict personality styles”—discover if you're an Avoider, Competitor, Analyzer, Collaborator, or Accommodator (and why it matters so much!) How mismatched conflict styles sabotage romantic chemistry—and what style pairings work best for long-term happiness Real stories from pro sports, high-stakes business, and dating that illustrate these personality clashes and how they're resolved Simple, practical tools and mindset shifts to help you attract, connect with, and keep truly compatible partners If you've ever felt stuck repeating the same painful patterns, or want to break free from being an overgiver, people-pleaser, or the “nice guy,” book a FREE private breakthrough call with Kimmy: https://meetme.so/kimbreakthrough Charisma Quotient Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast channels. ************************************************ Kimmy Seltzer is a Confidence Therapist and Authentic Dating Strategist implementing targeted style, emotional and social intelligence to your life. ************************************************ Would you like to connect with Kimmy? Website: https://kimmyseltzer.com/ Chat: https://meetme.so/kimbreakthrough Instagram: @kimmyseltzer Twitter: @kimmyseltzer Join her FREE Facebook Group Love Makeover Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovemakeovers Take her Flirt Quiz to see what kind of flirt you are www.flirtover40.com
Send us a textThis week the boys sit down Kansas City born, comedy advocate ALLEN WALKER! We talk about growing up as husky kids, sports, Lizzo and how he actually decided to get into stand-up comedy. All this and more in this episode of TDG with ALLEN WALKER!Fricare in faciem aliquet,The Days Grimm Podcast[The Death of the Week]https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/south-carolina-news/bluffton-man-dies-after-propane-tank-explodes-reminder-for-safe-outdoor-grilling-this-season/[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm- Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm- GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by]Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)
At 18, Mustafa was told his only way out of prison was to join the regime forces. After 14 years, his past as one of Assad's fighters could get him killed By Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Read by Mo Ayoub. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
Eric Gottesman teaches, organizes, writes, and makes artworks with other people that address nationalism, migration, structural violence, history, and intimate relations. His work is always collaborative; he has never made an artwork alone. One of Eric's creative superpowers is his ability to take his time and gently notice the delicacy and hard edges of his subjects, without judgment, before capturing their images. The resulting pictures are remarkably soulful and honest. He is a John Simon Guggenheim Fellow, a Creative Capital Artist, a Fulbright Fellow and a co-founder of For Freedoms, an artist-led organization that centers art as a catalyst for creative civic engagement and was named the "largest creative collaboration in United States history" by TIME Magazine. He co-created the books Sudden Flowers (2014) and For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here? (2024). Gottesman is a mentor in the Arab Documentary Photography Program in Beirut, Lebanon, and the W.W. Corcoran Visiting Professor in Community Engagement at George Washington University.TedX talk Have a Swan Dive to share? Text us!We are always looking for Swan Dive Stories to share so hit us up, send an e mail to Ron: Ron@artbikesjax.com or Stu: Stuart@stuartsheldon.com
Dans cet épisode de Collaborator, j'ai le plaisir d'accueillir Marine Zagar, avocate en contentieux des affaires chez EBL Lexington, dont le parcours illustre à la fois ambition et résilience.Après plus de trois ans chez Laude Esquier Champey, Marine a rejoint le cabinet anglais Osborne Clarke, avant de prendre un nouveau tournant chez EBL Lexington. Son expérience lui a permis de développer une vision aiguisée du management des cabinets d'avocats, de la gestion de carrière et des défis liés à la parentalité dans la profession.On parle ensemble de :La transition entre cabinets et l'impact sur la carrièreLes red flags à surveiller lors d'un recrutementLa relation collaborateur/associé et les bonnes pratiques de managementLa parentalité et les obstacles rencontrés dans la professionLes leviers concrets pour mieux concilier carrière et vie personnelleSon projet d'accompagnement des consoeurs post-partumUn échange sincère, des conseils pratiques et une réflexion en profondeur sur l'avenir de la profession.Bonne écoute ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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It's time for some hidden history, dear one!! Did you know one of Japan's most famous artists had a secret weapon? And no, it wasn't just his paintbrush! In this episode, we uncover the fascinating, overlooked story of Katsushika Oi, the daughter (and possible secret collaborator) of the legendary Hokusai! Oi wasn't just any artist—she was a bold, brilliant painter who worked in the shadow of her famous father. Her work, including the stunning 'Night Scene in the Yoshiwara,' showcased her mastery of light and color. But was she merely an assistant, or did she play a far bigger role in Hokusai's masterpieces? Join us as we dive into her life, her art, and the reasons history nearly erased her. Spoiler: This is hidden women's history at its finest! What You'll Learn in This Episode:
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Did you know there was an entire first version of the novel, “Jurassic Park,” written and thrown away? Michael Backes is a long-time buddy who collaborated with Michael Crichton on a number of projects, including writing the screenplays for two of his novels. In this episode he is quizzed by ABT Team members Mike Strauss and his daughter Liz Strauss who recently re-read the book and had lots of questions. Randy Olson https://bsky.app/profile/abtagenda.bsky.social https://x.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: https://abtagenda.substack.com/ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtnarrative.com
The use of artificial intelligence—specifically generative AI—is growing rapidly, and tech giants like Google have an important role to play in how that technology gets adopted and developed. Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google as well as its parent company Alphabet, which he's led as an AI-first company for several years. He speaks with HBR Editor at Large Adi Ignatius about shaping Google's AI strategy, putting safeguards in place, and how work and leadership will change as AI advances. Key episode topics include: artificial intelligence, generative AI, innovation, technology, strategy HBR On Strategy curates the best and conversations and case studies with the world's top business and management experts, to help you unlock new ways of doing business. New episodes every week. · Listen to the full HBR IdeaCast episode: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Leadership, AI, and Big Tech· Find more episodes of HBR IdeaCast· Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org]]>
Ist der Jordan Hype zurück?! Warum wollen alle Sportswear-Brands jetzt in die Formel 1?! Wer wird Travis Scott beerben?! Was passiert mit Nike SB in 2025?! Sneaker Loafers - Hype oder Flop?! Und mehr! Shownotes: 00:00 Intro & Giveaway / 01:37 Voice-Messages auf 2 / 06:45 #WOMFT / 10:30 Prolog / 11:46 Nach AJ1 BRED, AJ1 Black-Toe und AJ5 Metallic Black - Verfolgt die Jordan Brand die richtige Strategie im Jubiläumsjahr? / 24:32 Erst Puma, jetzt adidas - Warum setzen die Sportswear-Brands jetzt alle auf die Formel 1? Und was ist mit Fußball? / 37:06 Is Travis Scott still a thing? - Hat der Rapper den Status als Nikes größter Collaborator verloren? Haben Sneakerheads 2025 eher Bock auf kleinere Niche-Partner? / 44:26 Jumpman goes SB - Hat sich das Warten auf die nächsten Air Jordan 4 SB gelohnt oder ist es zu spät? / 48:57 Sneaker Loafers - Hype oder Flop? / 54:24 Outro Mehr unter: https://www.studio-highfivesandstagedives.com/oh-sneaker-media Giveaway Partner der Episode: [43einhalb](https://www.43einhalb.com)
Discover 3 neuroscience-backed hacks to pitch with confidence, build trust, and attract dream investors and collaborators, without the stress or over-rehearsing. The post Ep 37. 3 Purpose-Driven Hacks for Pitching Dream Investors, Collaborator and Customers appeared first on The Do Business Better School.
Send us a textIt's only been 6 days, but already it's clear that we are headed for some very tough times in this country. In that short amount of time, we've seen deportation raids on workplaces, homes, schools, churches. Congress is confirming some of the most inexperienced and dangerous people to head our Defense and Intelligence agencies. All out attack on transgendered citizens. The release of violent terrorists back into our communities. The co-President delivering Nazi salutes to followers, then trying to gaslight us by suggesting that it was "a Roman salute". Next up: inflation inducing tariffs. So we all have to choose. Are we simply going to allow ourselves to be victimized? Are we going to become an organized resistance movement? Or will we be conspirators? Really funny how history repeats itself, which is why it's so baffling as to why most people in this country are so uninterested, and thus ignorant, of history and it's implications.minyard.minyardpodcast@gmail.comMusic by David Horton
Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message!The gang work together to discuss DS9's "The Collaborator" in 9 minutes! Rob is a bartchestered binoran, Cameron gets hit close to home, Bobi swallows shit, and John knows how to spell Bajoran names. Engage!Pick up some Green Shirt Merch
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Powerleegirls Hosts Miko Lee and Jalena Keane-Lee host and Ayame Keane-Lee edits a chat about leadership, growth and change during a time of crisis. Listen to Jalena speak with Meng Hua from Tiger Eye Astrology about her path from palm reading to artistry to bazi. Then hear Miko speak with Zen Master Norma Wong about her new book When No Thing Works. More information about our guests: Meng Hua's Tiger Eye Astrology Zen Master Norma Wong her new book When No Thing Works Guide to how to hold space about the book Pathways To Humanity Show Transcript Opening: [00:00:00] Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express. Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:00:29] Tonight on APEX Express: the PowerLeeGirls mother-daughters team. I'm the editor of tonight's show Ayame Keane-Lee joined by our hosts Jalena Keane-Lee and Miko Lee. Tune in as they interview our guests about Pathways – internal and external journeys we take to connect to humanity. First my sister Jalena speaks with Meng Yu about her journey as a full time artist and practitioner of the mantic arts. Then Mama Miko speaks with Norma Wong, the abbot of Anko-in about her latest book When No Thing Works. So listen in to APEX Express. First up is Jalena's interview with Meng Yu. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:01:08] Hello, everyone. I am here with Meng Yu, who is a Chinese astrologer from Tiger Eye Astrology. And today we're talking all about astrology and learning from the stars and other elements to help guide our life path and our decisions and choices. Thanks so much for being here, Meng. Meng Yu: [00:01:27] Thanks so much for having me, Jalena. It's a pleasure to have this conversation with you. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:01:33] It truly is. and so I'm curious if you could just start us off talking a little bit, you know, about your practice and how you came to the work that you're doing today. Meng Yu: [00:01:42] I have been a practitioner of the mantic arts for, over a decade and the mantic arts, include astrology, but also divination. So as part of my practice, I also do I Ching or Yijing divination. and it's a kind of circuitous way of how I ended up on this path. I'm also a, a full time artist. and you know, that's kind of how I make my bread and butter. And it's also. In a way, how I approach, Chinese astrology and divination as well, I guess to backtrack a little bit, I always like to start by honoring my teachers and their lineages. So, primarily my teacher has been Master Zongxian Wu, who is my Bazi teacher and also is the lineage holder of, four traditional schools of internal arts. and then I also have a host of daoist teachers who are also artists. their own right, visual artists, martial artists, writers who live in and embody the Dao. these include Lindsey Wei, Dengming Dao, uh, Tamara Jha, Lily Kai. And so, I also want to shout out to my group. Late sixth great aunt as well. My Leo Gupo, who when I was eight years old, she gave me my first introduction to the art of divination through. palm reading. so she actually taught me, sort of an Eastern style of palm reading at a young age. But growing up, other than that, I, was not influenced by, this, form of, wisdom traditions from my heritage. My parents are, both Chinese and they are both, of the cultural revolution generation, which was a mass genocide that occurred in China, right as they were coming of age. So they're very, survival oriented, practical people, you know, from Just historically in China, from the fall of the Qing dynasty to the rise of communism, much of the mantic arts traditions, were basically lost in the cultural landscape. So, how I came to this work, was not really so much through my upbringing as, The search for, I guess, healing in my own life experiences and coming to, sort of critical junctures, and crisis, personal crises in my life where I really sought, alternative, dimensions and ways of, reconnecting to my My purpose and just healing in my life. So I, over a decade ago found myself, in the jungles of Peru, having very close, connections to a shamanistic tradition involving plant medicine, which opened me up to really asking, you know, what are the shamanic and animistic roots. of the wisdom traditions from my own heritage. And this brought me to working with the Yijing, as well as Chinese astrology. So that's, that's kind of a mouthful. It's a bit of a long and complicated story, but that's, that's sort of the bullet notes version. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:05:18] Thank you so much for sharing that. It's perfect because my next question was going to be about, you know, your lineage of healers that you studied under, but I feel like you covered that already really well. So I'm curious, you know, you talked about Bazi and Yijing, could you kind of give us a little bit of a breakdown of these like different modalities and how you use them? Meng Yu: [00:05:35] Sure, absolutely. so, In the readings that I do for folks, the most popular readings are actually a combination of Yijing divination and Bazi astrology. So to give a little context for both, the Yijing Translates as the book of change or the book of changes it, although it has roots and what we would call, currently ancient Siberia, ancient China, it actually dates back to Neolithic times. Really before, the formation of these nation states. So it's some of our early human ancestors. It's their recorded search for wisdom through the observation of cycles and patterns in nature over thousands of years. as the book of change, as the study of change, it's the oldest compounded record of, the study of time itself. and the Bazi astrology is a modality of Chinese astrology that really came into prominence during the Han Dynasty. the turn of the century, the common era, and, it translates as eight characters. So ba meaning eight and zi meaning character. So there is a element in animal for not only your year of birth, which is what? Folks are mostly familiar with, but also the month, day, and hour. So these are called four pillars. So sometimes the system is called the four pillars of destiny. And we get a look at, these characters that make up one's nature. And the way that I So when I see the two modalities working together, I often give people the metaphor of, you know, say you're in, the ocean of your life and you're driving a boat or a ship. The Yijing is like a weather report. The Yijing gives us an idea of the changes that we are currently in. So are we headed in a storm? is it clear blue skies ahead? What are the conditions of the wind and the waves? And the bazi chart looks at the kind of ship that you are driving. So it could be, you know, a submarine. It could be a sailboat. It could be an ocean tanker. And they all have different conditions. strengths and gifts and flavors of power, as well as certain kinds of limitations and vulnerabilities. And so the bazi chart really looks at these qualities of our nature and encourages us to embrace who we actually are so that we can learn to drive our ship better. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:08:47] Thank you so much for that breakdown and description, and in addition to offering readings, of which I loved, I absolutely loved getting a reading with you, and it was so informative and inspirational, but in addition to these readings and offerings that you have for other people, I'm curious how you use these modalities in your own life, whether it's with your art practice, or just with life choices and changes how do you, use these ways of knowing for yourself? Meng Yu: [00:09:12] It's very important for me as an astrologer and as a daoist to, to align my life according to the times, these modalities, both the Yijing and Chinese astrology. What they point to at the foundation of their wisdom is the question of what time is it, right? This is where the roots of the tradition come from. It's from telling time, and through understanding time and studying time, we're able to divine When is a good time? what is the right time? And knowing that gives our lives profound meaning and context. so, on the more kind of mundane level, it's adjusting my calendar to observe time with this additional context of living with the seasons. there's actually 24 different seasons, according to the qi nodes of The Chinese lunar and solar calendar. There's also the lunar cycles as well. And these are not simple, mathematical markings. They have, very deep meanings behind them that help us align with the qi quality of the moment. So they give our lives meaning by showing us, is this a time to sow seeds, to be inspired and enlivened like springtime? is it a time of Growing potential, or are we entering a time where we need to, not be accumulating, in terms of harvest, but actually be engaged in shedding, by observing the patterns and cycles of nature, And following the nature of the forces that we find ourselves in, we can align ourselves to live in harmony, and to be in, better alignment with the dao. So that's one way that I see the Chinese calendar providing context for my life. The wisdom of the Yijing has been such a profound. Collaborator in my life. not only in studying and attempting to apply its wisdom, but also has been an incredible creative collaborator for me as an artist. So, one of my favorite things to do is to divine with the Yijing to help make creative choices in my work, and to really treat the Oracle as a collaborator. So I really enjoyed using it in this creative way and as a practice for listening and channeling, which I think is useful for any artist to engage in a meditative practice where, it's not a sense of creativity coming necessarily from you, but actually through you. and that's something that the Yijing through working with it for so many years has really taught me to embody. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:12:19] I love that so much. have you noticed any changes in your life, your energy levels, or your art practice since kind of aligning your life with these forces? Meng Yu: [00:12:30] Yeah, you know, I would love to say, Oh, everything's just gotten better and better. Now I just live like the perfect artist life. It's that would, that's really not, nothing could be really further from the truth because I think it's really about being in the school of life. You know that this is a form of education and it's a continual form of practice, and, as I've been engaged in it, in over 10 years, every year, the lessons have, there's been more layers of depth and challenge, which I think is, , Something that unfolds sort of dependent on what you're you're ready for. There is a hexagram in the Yijing that Shows you that you are undergoing a massive transition where you're carrying the burden of a really heavy weight . And one of the things you're encouraged to see is to reflect on how, what you are experiencing now is something that would have completely overwhelmed you a year ago or a cycle ago. We are given tasks. And, asked to carry burdens, given what we are ready for. And so, although I would like to say, Oh, it's made my life so easy. I know what to do all the time now. That's not the narrative at all. I feel like there's a kind of profound, I guess maybe meditative experience where I have a little bit more distance now from things affecting me, in an immediate personal way because now I can, refer to. This collaborator, this friend, for advice or allowing me to see where I am in a cycle to reflect what I have exited from, hopefully to be prescient of what's to come, to identify familiar themes and to see, that I'm continuously revolving around, a spiral where Certain points come back that feel very familiar, but it's a couple rungs, deeper, where it's not like just a circle of things repeating, but it's a spiral where there's new layers of depth that, follow familiar themes, if that makes sense. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:15:06] Yeah, that does. and I know you've talked about, too, how it's like a method for communicating with your ancestors and kind of having An additional channel of communication. So I'm just curious about, yeah, that kind of practice of communication and bringing that forward in your work and how that experience has been for you. Meng Yu: [00:15:28] Yeah. the piece about ancestors is really an interesting one, because I think what the gift of Chinese astrology to me is that it puts The self within a kind of different context where we're encouraged to see ourselves, not as some, definable thing that has innate qualities, but through Chinese astrology, where we see the elements, the animals, the the stars that indicate ancestral influences, the, unfinished business, the karma, the fate of our ancestors that have been given to us. We're encouraged to see the self as just a live kind of wiggly end of 10, 000 dead people. You know, that what makes us who we are is an enormous inheritance. And what we are here to play out in our lives is this dance between fate and freedom. It doesn't mean that we don't have access to creativity in our lives, but that freedom is inherently, explored and discovered through playing with the limitations of our fate. So for instance, in our natal charts, You can see certain hauntings or ghost energies, inherited from ancestors. So for instance, in my personal chart, I have an inheritance called hidden moaning, which shows an ancestor that has not completed grieving and grief work in their lifetime. And so it kind of. imbues my life with unexplainable bouts of sadness. sometimes this can result in, depression, grieving, this like, wailing grief and knowing this in my chart, I'm able to see that kind of sadness is not something that is just mine, meaning, you know, growing up, the question would be like, Oh, why me, or what am I doing wrong? Why do I feel like this? What's wrong with me? When we look at our lives through the context of ancestors, it becomes a lot more relational, meaning your grief, these burdens are not simply yours. They're a call for communication with your lineage and opening up that pathway, that communication itself is how we resolve the fate of our ancestors. by Listening by asking, what is it that they want, our lives are not just lived for us, but our lives are a way for our ancestors to resolve unfinished chi, that they were not able to complete in their lifetimes. So, you know, when I feel these bouts of sadness, I know that it's time for me to open up these channels, that I can sit in meditation, that I can, engage in my creative practice as a way to channel and speak to my ancestors and ask them what it is that they would like to come forth. What messages they have? That they need to share and speak. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:19:11] Wow, you just dropped so many gems and I was like taking notes. I really like that idea of, you know, this dance between fate and freedom and living out our ancestors kind of unfinished business and promises and hopes. And I'm curious also how this practice has impacted or potentially deepened your own understanding of your culture and your relationship to being Chinese or Chinese American or however you identify. Meng Yu: [00:19:40] Yeah, it's really provided. I feel extremely honored and, you know that I've been able to work with so many amazing teachers and adepts and have been trusted to practice as well as teach these modalities. it has brought me really close to my ancestors in a very intimate way, you know, like I just talked about with hidden moaning, as well as giving me such an appreciation for the wisdom traditions of my heritage. and this really dates back really beyond, again, our understanding of the nation states of, you know, what it means to be Chinese, it actually gives me a lot of respect for what our ancient human ancestors have left behind for us, their legacy, you know, because the roots of this tradition Like I mentioned, it actually goes back 50, 70, 000 years ago to the retreat of the last ice age. And so we're really talking about nomadic hunter gatherers and their survival, how they observed nature, terrains, and sky. Over cyclical time, they survived by following migration routes of animals and celestial bodies that allowed them to engage in an animistic perspective of life, that, all landscapes, including the landscapes of the cosmos, all of nature is sentient. And this. I guess that world view of aliveness of sentience and intelligence, as well as reciprocity and resonance. You know, that all environments and us, because we are innately tied to that, we are nature. You know, that we're in this reciprocal conversation all the time with life, that I think has had the most profound influence on my life, this idea that we're not just caretakers of the environment, but we are the environment. We are all adapting to each other too. The forces around us inside of us that there's this continual movement of cycles and circulation. that I think is really this wisdom core of the tradition that has really made me feel like not just a citizen of my culture and my ethnicity, but really a citizen of this planet, of Earth. from literally, you know, the air that we breathe, down to the food that we eat down to our blood, it's the same movement of circulation that connects us all and this, you know, really informs my, my worldview and my sense of belonging, my sense of, communion with life. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:22:54] I feel like these messages and this kind of information about ancestors, unfinished business, purpose in life. It can be both empowering and overwhelming at times. Like, that was my experience of the reading as well. And we're living at a time where In the US for sure and also globally where there's so much going on and it is a moment that can feel empowering at times but also can feel very, very overwhelming so I'm curious if there are certain ways that you practice keeping the faith in amidst times like these or navigating things that are overwhelming but can be seen as, empowering at the same time. Meng Yu: [00:23:32] Yeah, absolutely. That's a really fabulous question. you mentioned faith, and I think that's a really interesting concept to dig into because I actually hesitate to use the word faith. I like to use the word trust know that we can develop our existential trust through understanding. Tempo with these. modalities, like I mentioned, there's this, putting us back into time, into rhythm, not just Chinese astrology. I think all ancient calendars does this for us, that they Put us back into an earth based tempo and rhythm and helps us understand that the meaning of our lives come from the context of everything that sustains us. And that this isn't some kind of belief system that you have to be indoctrinated in. It is an observable truth that you can see through observing patterns. and cyclical time. Yin and yang is not some far fetched idea that you have to believe in. It's literally night and day, these are the basic rhythms through which our lives have delineation and tempo and when we develop our synchronicity with this type of regularity and rhythm, we develop a kind of trust. and This trust comes from confidence through observation over time, and because we don't like live outside anymore, we're not really in touch with what our ancestors, the ancients observed and recorded in their calendars. You know, the regularity of movement from observing the sun, the moon, the stars and the seasons. And when we can reunite with that, that actually provides a sense of trust. so, when we engage in these modalities, whether it's astrology or divination, we're, we're reading tempo and even with Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine takes a pulse, you know, it's reading your body as a tempo. It's indicating your rhythm, the quality of your rhythm. So even in our medicine, we are reading our bodies temporally. So this idea of time is so fundamental for me in this idea of trust in alignment with rhythm and regularity. In the Tao Te Ching, which is one of the canonical texts of Daoism, the word for trust, Ching, is used many times and it's about, trust is defined. also as a kind of power. It's defined as how beings attain their actuality, that you need trust in order to grow, that it's part of your process of becoming. And through Daoism and through Chinese astrology, which was very much, informed through Daoism. And we learned that the way to grow our Xing, our trust, is to return our body to the rhythm of the universe. Now that the Daoist cure for our anxieties, which stem from a sense of our independent existence. You know, of our, individuality that is such a small, piece of this enormity. The cure for our anxieties is to identify our singularity, our single body with the body of the whole world. And we do that through aligning our tempo, aligning our rhythm. this is one way that we see the intricate ways that we are all interconnected. And I know I just said some really kind of big abstract things, but, I hope that's making sense. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:27:49] Yes, no, aligning and yeah, the tempo and pace of the world. I saw something recently that was like, you know, the power of treating our own bodies like gardens that we're cultivating and not like machines. And I feel like that's sticking to what you were just talking about, too, of like, you know, we are also. Plants and beings that need to be tended to and taken care of and to see ourselves that way in alignment with like the world and the pace of the world. Meng Yu: [00:28:16] Yeah, absolutely. I love that plant metaphor because it brings us back in touch with life and life cycles, that seeds are sown in the spring. Leaves are shed in the fall, you know, that. Life force and life energy also needs to have time to retreat and withdraw in the winter. All the chi is going back underneath the ground where it's not visible. All the outward and external energy is going inward. It's going hidden. That's the power of yin. When we observe and practice modalities that have survived, not just one genocide, but many, many genocides over thousands of years, we can start to build of broader understanding of the patterns of the universe, the cycles of time. And this is one way that we can embrace and this work with the realities of what's happening, you know, in the current poly crises of our times in, civilization and ecological collapse, you know, it's important that we come to terms with where we are in cycles so that we do the practice that is needed of the Grieving of shedding the anger and the sadness that comes with this time to not live in denial of it and to learn from our ancestors and how they have survived through these times through the practice and the wisdom of understanding, The cycles of nature, how we renew and, regenerate life, the daoists were really concerned with, what is called immortality, but immortality is not like one person living forever. Immortality is. A broader concept about the continuation of life, you know, how do we live in a way that is truly sustainable, that is self sustaining in Chinese, the word for nature is zhi ran, which means self: zhi ran self fulfilling, self renewing, self sustaining. So embedded in the wisdom of these practices is this sense of aligning our lives, aligning our choices in a way that allows life to continue. Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:30:52] Absolutely. Yes. more life and more environments where life can grow and thrive. I'm curious, you know, if anyone who's listening is now really interested in learning more about Chinese astrology, learning more about your work, what would be the best ways for them to start? And then also if there's anything else that you want to share. Meng Yu: [00:31:11] The best way to find me is to go to my website. I'm not on social media, so, you'll have to get on the web and find me at www. tigereyeastrology.com and from there you can, contact me, request a reading, as well as just read more about, the different modalities that I practice, a little more about myself, and the perspectives that I bring. Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:31:38] You are listening to 94.1 KPFA and 89.3 KPFB in Berkeley, 88.1 KFCF in Fresno, 97.5 K248BR in Santa Cruz, 94.3 K232FZ in Monterey, and online worldwide at kpfa.org. Next up is Miko's interview with Norma Wong. Miko Lee: [00:32:01] Welcome Norma Wong to Apex Express. We are so happy to have you with us today. Norma Wong: [00:32:06] Aloha, Mikko. Thank you for having me. Miko Lee: [00:32:09] I want to just first start off, you, hold dear to my heart. I just finished reading your book, which I'm excited to talk about, but I just want to start in the very beginning by asking you a question, which is based on a question from the amazing poet Chinaka Hodges. Who are your people, and what legacy do you carry with you from them? Norma Wong: [00:32:29] Oh, Miko, how much time do you have? my people are people of the Pacific. You know, the people who came, who crossed the ocean, now six generations ago to this place called Hawaii, who are the haka. Nomadic people of China who really traveled all over China came as contract work and my people are the indigenous people of Hawaii, of these islands where I live and where you happen to be right now, on in terms of this interview and, with the indigenous people, the Kanaka Maoli, the native wines of this place. I am blessed to be the ancestors of these two strong strands of people and really, people who have long migrated, irrespective of where they're coming from, where they're going to. Miko Lee: [00:33:23] That is beautiful. And what legacy do you carry with you from those people? Norma Wong: [00:33:28] I would say the legacy that I carry is the legacy of remembering food, remembering stories, passing on stories, creating stories into the future so that we may know where it is that we will go to. And I would say that I also carry the legacy of people who can both be with each other and also be fiercely independent with respect to not having to really depend on anything other than their wits, the land that they're on, of the people who are close to them, what the winds may be able to tell them. Miko Lee: [00:34:11] Thank you so much. I'm very excited. I just finished reading your new book, which is titled, When No Thing Works: A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, shared purpose, and leadership in the timeplace of collapse. Incredibly long title and incredibly appropriate for the time we live in right now. Can you share a little bit about what inspired you to create this work? Norma Wong: [00:34:39] Well, I will, I will say frankly that the book would have not been written if not for Taj James and some of your listeners may know who this is. He is a movement leader and activist, who resides in Northern California, but really does a lot of work everywhere. And Taj, actually convinced me over a two year time period, to write this particular book. And I finally did so, because of a question that he asked. The question that he asked is, with respect to the kinds of knowledge that spiritual ways practice and pass on person to person, can that happen quickly enough only with the people who are directly in front of you? Will that happen quickly enough for the times that we're in? And I had to reflect upon that and say, no, because we were in a time of collapse. And so I had to take the chance of writing something that would find its way into the hands of people who were not directly in front of me. And that is, not the ways of the long line of teachers that I have had. Miko Lee: [00:35:58] Can you talk a little bit about some of the teachers that you've had and how you carry on the legacy of those teachers that you have had, the impact they've made on you. Norma Wong: [00:36:09] I've been blessed with many teachers, some of whom are in my young time days. I particularly remember a teacher from my elementary school days, Mrs. Trudy Akau. She was, Native Hawaiian and Portuguese and a woman of big voice and grand stature. And Mrs. Akau really wanted every single one of her students to Be able to find voice in whatever ways, that they might, whether it be writing or through reading or speaking, telling stories. So I certainly remember. This is a call. I remember Tanoi Roshi, uh, my Zen teacher. He was born Stanley Tanoi, second generation Japanese American grew up in Hawaii and who became a teacher. in his own right, not only with respect to Zen, but the martial arts and Stanley Tanoy, who we all know is Tanoy Roshi, is certainly considered to be my primary spiritual teacher, for whom it is now my responsibility to follow his line. I would say that there are people that I have worked with. who are my teachers, you know, so John Waiheee, who was the first native Hawaiian governor of Waii, I certainly consider him to be a significant teacher of mine, as do some young people, some people who are younger than I am. I consider them to be my teachers as well. Miko Lee: [00:37:41] You mentioned your Zen teacher, Tanoue Tenshin Roshi and you quote in the book him saying, the truth is the intersection of everyone's perspective, if we could only know that. Can you speak more about this? Norma Wong: [00:37:55] We are, as humans, we're, we're very certain that our perspective is the truth, that whatever it is that we see. But even from a biological perspective, science shows that what it is that registers in our mind is only a small portion of what it is that even our biology is absorbing. And so. We have this tendency to have a lens with respect to how we see the world that lens is colored by many things. And so what is actually so is difficult to ascertain. And this is just in terms of what may be right in front of us, let alone that which may come to us on a secondhand basis, and even more complicated by the way people get most of their information these days. Which is not through direct experience, but through information that has been provided by other channels, the vast aspects of social media, for example, the echo chambers of the conversation, in which we take as facts, things that are talked about that have been observed by other people who are analyzing that which someone else may or may not have actually seen by their own eyes. So we're many times removed from the actual experience of things. And so to know the truth, is a complex thing. Miko Lee: [00:39:28] As you sort of mentioned this, but it feels like we are living, in this time where there's multiple truths, and especially with the propaganda that we're seeing from right wing mindsets that are really resistant to, influence especially around harm, unless they directly experienced that harm. In cases where it feels like this progress is really stalled until those people experience that kind of harm personally, what is the best way for us to intervene constructively? Norma Wong: [00:39:56] Well, I think the first thing that we have to do is to make sure that we are also not doing the same thing in reverse. You know, which is to say that the aspect of harm, The many impacts that people may feel will be felt differently. So that which I believe has harmed me would seem to you as not being harmful at all. We tend to see harm, not from a meta perspective, but from an individualized perspective. And so to actually come out of the weeds of that and place ourselves In an observer's stance of community more generally, of humans more generally, not within the analysis of that, not within the frameworks of that, but to observe actual experiences is something that needs to happen on the left and the right and the center. the American. Value system doesn't help, which is to say that we live in a very individualized society. Our country was formed on the basis of values that are individualized. Even something that we'd say may be universal, such as human rights, we tend to think of it through an individualized lens. And to come more into the whole of it, to not. view our existence as being either dependent or independent of others, but more from the perspective of being interdependent. And you know, by interdependence, I'm, I mean that the success that we may have is born not only of my efforts, but the efforts of others. And if it is at the expense of someone else's welfare, then it is not interdependent. So that type of existence, you know, which I would describe as a more indigenous way of being, is what our times call for. Miko Lee: [00:41:55] I'm wondering, you have such an interesting background as working in the legislature here in Hawaii and then fighting for homeland rights, supporting people in Lahaina. I'm wondering how you have combined both your indigenous background and your own. Zen belief system, how that has influenced you politically. Norma Wong: [00:42:16] Well, if I were to reflect on that question, I would say that I was extraordinarily fortunate to begin my spirit practice at almost the same instant that I was coming up in the political world. And so I. did not see one as separate from the other. In fact, I would say that the fortune of that is that there are many aspects about the introspective nature of spirit work that, you have to interrupt your ego at every instant. And as you might imagine, there are many ways in, in the political world. Where the ego takes on an outsized importance to what it is that you're doing. And so it's an important centering value that you would get from the Zen practice. But to me, A thing that attracted me to Zen is that it is almost inherently indigenous and, by that I mean that the Zen values are based on interdependence of the whole and the whole does not only include humans, it includes other beings in the universe itself. And so, to center your political actions and the ways in which you might grapple with an issue is not to separate the issue from the people and the place, and to take into consideration not only the history of that, but what your actions would mean for the descendants that have not yet been born. And in that respect, there's should be no separation. In fact, there should be a profound way, in which that can hold your political decision making. your political conversation, your political actions within the concepts and the values of people in place. Miko Lee: [00:44:08] So centering on people and place and our interconnectedness with each other. That's really powerful and so important and I'm going back to your saying we have to interrupt the ego and I'm wondering in times when we're about to see 45 enter into his, second administration and the impact of somebody who is ego full or narcissistic and this divide that we're seeing, how do we hold faith in ourselves to help to interrupt that ego when it's happening on such a national scale? Norma Wong: [00:44:41] Well, there's a thing about ego, which is to say that My ego can only be interrupted by me. Your ego can only be interrupted by you. Now, strategy is a different thing, but that's not the subject of this interview. But with respect to ego, it's going to be part of the environment. it's going to be part of what exists and it'll be a powerful way in which you would see many egos, playing with each other. That's going to be a dynamic that will occur. So I would say there's a lot of work to do. Especially if we know that the construct of government, irrespective of whether this person or another person is holding this job. is in a place of peril and the institutions generally are having difficulty in this moment. Some people, because of who it is that they are and the ego that they have, will supercharge the collapse. In other words, they will increase the momentum of that collapse. And so, in that increase of the momentum of the collapse, there's a lot going on. To be done to ensure that peoples and communities and places are able to do what may be necessary to effectively sustain themselves and each other in relationship to each other, all of the things that they may have otherwise been dependent on the artificial structure called government. And with respect to ego, for us to understand that we have to have enough healthy ego to believe in our own capacity, to be able to work with each other, to take on this huge task, not only through these next four years, but in a period of time beyond that. Miko Lee: [00:46:29] And what are some of the practices or frameworks that can help sustain us during this time to come? Norma Wong: [00:46:35] Certainly the practice of, not running dry, you know, that within every 24 hour cycle, if we are to be at the top of our game, then we have to pay attention to make sure that we have enough rest, that we have the sustenance we need, Remain hydrated. I mean, very simple things to not waste away our time in the internal dialogue that keeps spinning to separate ourselves from the habits that keep us from making decisions that taking on too many things means that no thing that you do will be given the kind of attention that it needs, the kind of focus that it needs. the kind of depth that it requires. And so this is a time of choices, in order to achieve that place of abundance. You cannot have many things on the plate at the same time. So simple choices, with respect to the practices that you have, And once that require the dreaded D word, which is discipline. Miko Lee: [00:47:43] Mm. One of the things that has arisen a lot within the network that I work in, AACRE, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality, is a lot of folks, especially young folks, are finding themselves in able to have conversation with family members or elders that, have different political viewpoints what is a good way to go about navigating this tension with people who hold really different political and therefore, in their minds, worldviews than you, but you are connected to? Norma Wong: [00:48:12] Well, it may not be possible to have a political conversation the question is, are you still in relationship? I think that is the primary question. are you able to meet someone's eyes? Or do you just look away? can you feed each other? I mean, literally, do you know the foods that other people desire or need? Can you make them? Not just buy it and assemble it from the nearest store. Are we tending to each other's needs? Emotional welfare, are we observant of the ways in which we may be getting into a place of need that we're not asking support for. It's like politics should not be. the first conversation you have with someone, it's like that, the first conversations that you would have with people should be one of relationship and of community, and that if you're going to slip into that part where you're going to say, well, because of your politics, I'm going to put you in this room or that room, then the, possibility of us being able to proceed as people is just not going to be possible. The civil rights, as a political movement, succeeded. I believe that as a social change movement, there is still a lot of work to be done. And that we put a little bit too much of a dependence on the wins that we had politically. And then We believed that, because those wins were, that the world would change as a result of that. Hearts and minds were not necessarily changed. And the heart and mind work is the work of community, the work of storytelling, the work of arts, generally. The work of building relationships with people, so that irrespective of the label that they thought that you carry, that you can have a greater understanding of desires and motivations, needs, and ways in which you might be able to be mutually with each other. So we have to start by actually being in relationship with people versus relationship with our ideas. A relationship with points of view and that is something that we may have given short shrift to. And I would say that that's like a Western kind of thing, like, you know, okay, we're going to have a meeting and, let's sit down for a meeting. By the way, we're not going to spend any time getting to know each other. We want to get directly to. Whatever the point of the meeting happens to be, or in the case of family. You know, it's like, families are complicated. One of the reasons why families are complicated is because we are in blood relationship to each other and therefore forever bound. But that does not mean that we have actually done the work to get to know each other. It does not mean that at all. Miko Lee: [00:51:09] Thank you. I'm wondering if you can, talk about how do we hold on to our work as activists, and kind of the ultimate urgency of what's happening in the world, like I'm thinking specifically, there's a lot of conversations about the new laws that might happen right after the inauguration . And so there's a sense of urgency there. How do we hold on to ourselves but balance that with that sense of urgency. Norma Wong: [00:51:34] Well, I like to put urgency in a slightly different perspective. Which is to say that the urgency that I see is what is the work that needs to be done to ensure that descendants that are not yet born will be able to live the kind of life that I would hope them to have in a world that would be able to sustain that. And if I put that out, as. What is urgent, then that forces me, in a way that I choose into, to pay attention to. Larger stories, larger work, more extensive aspects of work that also require many more people to be engaged in. And, to begin right now, because it's urgent, you know, for example, if there's a possibility, That the aquifer will become contaminated, and we do not yet know whether or not that will be the case. Then it's urgent that we work to make sure that whatever contaminant is in the ground will not get to the aquifer and therefore, we have to work on that right now. And so that which we may advocate for with urgency will be about the things that are going to be required. For the long haul and not just a defensive reactive, type of action, just to attempt to defend the things that are collapsing around us at the moment caught. In a tighter and tighter action reaction, a kind of way in which we make choices and make decisions, which will mean that the urgent work to ensure that the descendants will be able to have a better life in a sustainable place. will not be done and will not done in time for that to occur. Miko Lee: [00:53:26] Thank you so much, for pulling that sense of urgency out to a broader perspective. It reminds me of that Grace Lee Boggs quote, what time is it on the clock of the world that we're really thinking about multiple generations and the ancestors to come and not just what the deadline is immediately. Can you talk with us a little bit about the hu, Hu, that you describe in your book? Norma Wong: [00:53:50] So I think of Hu as, you know, capital H and, small U as like the missing element on the periodic table. Okay. So, you know, the periodic table it contains all of the elements that are supposed to exist in the universe, and I believe that there's an element called the human quotient. The human quotient is the stuff that humans need to have in order for us to actually evolve as the peoples that we're intended to be. And that the earth requires so, you know, among the human quotient elements would be courage, for example, courage being that which we do, even in the face of fear. So there'll be characteristics like that, but even more fundamental than the characteristics, there is whether or not we will access.and hold d center to everything, the collective humanity of who we are and who we need to become. Whether we take that at the center or will we, will we just see people as a series of identities, a series of allegiances to particular flags as keepers and adherence to ideologies. as, generations or genders, will we just see people as categories? And so, this aspect of coming into our humanity, is what I'm referring to as the human quotient. One of the chapters in the book. Miko Lee: [00:55:27] Thank you so much. Can you tell us what you would love people to understand after reading your book, When No Thing Works? Norma Wong: [00:55:37] I would want them to understand that the work is a distillation. So it's very concentrated. It's like Malolo syrup, a favored concentrated syrup that is essentially the fruit punch of the islands. You have to add water to it in order for you to get it to a place where it can actually bear fruit and it can be delicious for you. And that water is yourself, your own experience, your own practice, your own hopes, your own purposes. And if you add that to the book, then the book will be your Malolo syrup. Miko Lee: [00:56:17] Oh, that is such a great analogy. I love that you're talking to it. It's a syrup. And actually there is a tudy guide or it's called navigate, but the resource to help people go through the book and have conversations with family and friends, which I think is so lovely. It's such a great way for people to read the book in community. Norma Wong: [00:56:37] Yes. The book site is, Normawong.com and, I believe that the Navigate Guide will be available on that site. Miko Lee: [00:56:46] And I will host a link to all those things on the show notes for Apex Express. Norma Wong, thank you so much for spending time sharing with us about your work. Um, I really appreciate you and the wisdom that you're sharing for multiple generations. Thank you so much. Norma Wong: [00:57:04] Thank you, Miko. Thank you so much. Please enjoy your day. Miko Lee: [00:57:09] You too. And I also want to give a shout out to my amazing friend that introduced me to you, Mariah Rankin Landers, whose book, Do Your Lessons Love Your Students? Creative Education for Social Change really influenced me. And she helped provide some of the context for this conversation. So I thank you to Mariah and thank you for spending time with me, Norma. Please check out our website, kpfa.org. To find out more about our show tonight. We think all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating and sharing your visions with the world because your voices are important. APEX Express is created by Miko Lee, Jalena Keane-Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar, Anuj Vaidya, Swati Rayasam, Aisa Villarosa, Estella Owoimaha-Church, Gabriel Tangloao, Cheryl Truong and Ayame Keane-Lee. The post APEX Express – 1.16.25 – Pathways To Humanity appeared first on KPFA.
Art Through The Glass is a unique community project in the South Bay area of San Diego County run by local artists Julio Martha and Evette Roman, who I am happy to have as guests in this episode. Art Through The Glass utilizes unoccupied retail spaces at the shopping mall in downtown Chula Vista, CA, to showcase the works of local visual artists and create a beautiful atmosphere of art and creativity for the visitors of the mall. Website: Art Through the Glass - SD Art Society Instagram: Instagram (@attgsd) San Diego Art Society: Home - SD Art Society Evette Roman website: Yvette Roman – recuerdos tejidos en la memoria Evette Roman IG: Instagram (@yvette_roman)
MPF Discussion with Tomi (TD) DaviesBridging the Gap: Angel Investing in Africa with Tomi (TD) Davies About Tomi (TD) DaviesTomi Davies (TD) is the Collaborator-in-Chief at TVC Labs, a technology innovation hub in Lagos, Nigeria. He co-founded Zeitec, the Lagos Angel Network (LAN), and serves as the founding President of the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and board member of the Global Business Angel Network (GBAN).With a degree from the University of Miami, TD led tech transformation projects for global brands like Marks & Spencer, Ernst & Young, and Sapient. Since 2000, he has focused on tech-driven innovation across Africa, publishing The African Project Manager in 2014. Named one of the “100 Most Influential Africans of 2021” by New African Magazine, TD also serves as Chairman of Powerstove and holds board roles with Trove, Omnibiz, and Big Cabal Media.He chairs the Innovation Committee of the Lagos State Science, Research, and Innovation Council (LASRIC).Bridging the Gap: Angel Investing in AfricaWhat does it take to unlock the potential of Africa's startup scene? In this episode, we chat with TD (Tomi Davies), a trailblazer in angel investing and tech innovation. TD's career journey is nothing short of extraordinary—from shaping cutting-edge projects in the 1990s to co-founding a network that connects investors across the continent.TD introduces his POEM Framework, a practical tool for evaluating startups, and shares how a failed investment helped shape his approach to success. Discover why Africa's startup ecosystem is thriving and how startups can drive meaningful social impact.What You'll Learn:•TD's path from corporate success to angel investing.•The pivotal moment that led to his first investment.•How the POEM Framework helps startups achieve sustainable growth.•Challenges and triumphs of connecting angel investors in Africa.•Why real-world impact is the future of innovation.Links to Tomi•Tomi's website: https://tomidavies.com/•Order: Investment Worthy Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Investment-Worthy-Startup-building-investors/dp/B0BV4JCSG1?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_ •Order: https: The African Project Manager - https://www.amazon.com/African-Project-Manager-Managing-Successfully/dp/1494285347 •Subscribe to Tomi's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5rUX9cw9N4KjQLoKLqtKg Please Leave A ReviewLike this show? Please leave us a review here, even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!Paul: Contact DetailsWork with me: paul@myperfectfailure.comMPF Website: https://www.myperfectfailure.com/ Subscribe to MPF YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paulpadmore8275
Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome back NIGEL HALL to The Upful LIFE Podcast. Member of my favorite band Lettuce. Co-founder and former member of The Nth Power. Collaborator to dozens across genre and generation. My dear friend of a decade plus. Virtuoso musician, otherworldly vocalist, transparent human being. Inspirational cat who takes no shorts and keeps it as real as it gets, and on this episode you find out exactly how/why that is. Unplanned and improvised on the fly, this spirited conversation was taped during day one of Suwannee Hulaween 2024. Nigel and B celebrate their friendaversary in the place and space where it all began, Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. 0:00 - ep.083 preview 3:30 - iamavl music industry relief fund 5:30 - The Upful Update 11:15 - introducing NIGEL HALL 19:00 - The Shadow People podcast plug 20:00 - conversation w/ Nigel Hall [102 min] 2:02:15 - afterglow + Vibe Junkie JAMZ Topics include: a detailed Nigel Hall rig rundown to kick things off. The new Nigel mentality; reflections on Bear Creek beginnings and the Royal Family era; performing w the JB's; the modern-day LETT renaissance; Nigel's love for the city/Sound of Philadelphia; cheesesteak detour; Frankie Beverly and MAZE; George Duke; various projects and records in the pipeline for 2025; Nigel wisdom regarding recovery, transparency, knowledge of self; the sober keyboard brotherhood, and so much more. Check out round 1 w/ Nige on Episode 043 from March 2021. Deep bow to the great NIGEL HALL for the time, energy, music, and humanity. Vibe Junkie JAMZ "Greens" - Raquel Rodriguez w/ Nigel Hall "Happy Feelings" (Frankie Beverly and MAZE cover) - Lettuce at Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia, 9/27/24 Send B a few dollas for makin you holla! EMAIL the SHOW PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Theme Song: "Mazel Tov"- CALVIN VALENTINE
Send us a textIs AI the future of law? This week, I'm speaking with Tom Martin, the CEO & Founder of Lawdroid, an AI-driven company making waves in the legal industry. Tom shares how AI can help lawyers work smarter, not harder and what it means to make technology accessible to every legal professional. If you're curious about the evolution of legal tech and want to glimpse into the next big trends, this episode is for you. Go give it a listen now!So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Tom discussing:AI as a Collaborator and Co-pilotLawdroid's MissionLegal Tech Product VersatilityAI in Legal PracticeHybrid AI SolutionsConnect with Tom here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgmartinSupport the show
“The Collaborator,” is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Travis Hodgkins, adapted from Mirza Waheed's New York Times bestseller, and is produced by talented women breakout powerhouses, Rashaana Shah and Cristy Coors Beasley. Set in the 1990s, the drama is a coming-of-age story about a “Boy” growing up during the height of the border war separating Indian Kashmir from Pakistani Kashmir. “The Collaborator” stars Rudi Dharmalingam (Great Expectations, The Lazarus Project) and newcomer Nikhil Singh Rai, who won the role of the Boy after a two-year search. The cast also includes notable actors Nitin Ganatra (Accused, EastEnders), Vikram Kapadia (The Night Manager) and Meera Ganatra (Blinded by the Light). The film crew comprised of predominately of women, tells a story that raised awareness of the region's longstanding tension while promoting themes of peace and tolerance. The theme is universal and applicable today to several regions across the globe especially at present in the Mideast. The Collaborator is based on Mirza Waheed's acclaimed novel. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)
Send us a textThis episode of The Big Scoop with Coop I have actress and producers from the movie The Collaborator Rashaana Shah & Cristy Beasley. Cristy is a talented Producer & Rashanna is a talented actress and producer and they will speak about their movie that is making waves through different film festivals. Rashaana & Christy will speak about their careers, The Collaborator and more! #filmfestival #RashaanaShaw #Cristybeasley #war #movies #podcast Follow The Big Scoop with Coop on all platforms:https://www.thebigscoopwithcoop.comwww.tiktok.com/thebigscoopwithcoopwww.facebook.com/thebigscoopwithcoopwww.instagram.com/bigscoopwithcoop
Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple PodcastsThis week I talk with Jamie Curcio to ask, whom do we serve? Who gives us power, and to whom do we give ours? Where does that power come from? To whom do we sell our stories?We explore the world behind the world, linking Jamie's writing and game world-building in the domain he calls myth punk, and the equally Eldritch complex systems wicked problem of climate action.Studying that link, we can trace the outlines of emergent 21st Century religions — the reinterpretation of axial traditions suited to the digital era, the metamodern revival of land-based animistic traditions, and even weirder novel forms that arise at the end of one world and the effloresence of many others.✨ Jamie's LinksFallen Cycle Podcastmodernmythology.net“Investing In The Unknown”“The Cascade” Part 1, 2, 3Tales From When I Had A Face: B&W EditionTales From When I Had A Face info page✨ Offer Support + Join The Scene• Become a patron on Substack or Patreon• Make a tax-deductible donation to Humans On The Loop• Invite me to work with you as an hourly consultant or advisor on retainer• Join the Holistic Technology & Wise Innovation and Future Fossils Discord servers• Join the Future Fossils Facebook group• Buy the books we discuss from my Bookshop.org reading list• Buy original paintings and prints or commission new work• Tip me with @futurefossils on Venmo, $manfredmacx on CashApp, or @michaelgarfield on PayPal• Buy the show's music on Bandcamp — intro “Olympus Mons” from the Martian Arts EP & outro “Sonnet A” from the Double-Edged Sword EP✨ Chapters1. Jamie's Background (0:05:46)2. Embracing the Unknown and the Role of Artifice (0:11:14) 3. Prometheus, Intentional Mystery, and the Nature of Agency (0:16:21)4. Introducing the Fallen Cycle and its Mythological Framework (0:21:57)5. Exploring Thematic Elements: Gods, Myths, and Consumerism (0:27:32)6. Climate Change, Hyperobjects, and Societal Inertia (0:33:36)7. Festivals, Dionysus, and the Value of Liminal Spaces (0:40:26)8. AI as a Creative Tool and Collaborator (0:46:05)9. Mythology, Role-Playing, and Enacting Change (0:52:16)10. Engaging with Jamie's Work and Final Thoughts (0:56:03)✨ Other MentionsFF 195 — A.I. Art: An Emergency Panel with Julian Picaza, Evo Heyning, Micah Daigle, Jamie Curcio, & Topher SipesA Thousand Years of Nonlinear History by Manuel DeLandaJoseph CampbellFriedrich NietzscheArthur SchopenhauerBuddhismWestern EsotericismEvolving Media NetworkWeird Studies Podcast (with Jamie, with Michael)Tom MorganGilles Deleuze“The Soldier and The Hunchback” by Aleister CrowleyPrometheus (Movie)Alien Romulus (Movie)Eric WargoJohn KeatsUnweaving The Rainbow by Richard DawkinsFF 53 — A Very Xeno Christmas with Evan SnyderStephen BatchelorSamurai Jack (TV show)Fern Gully (Movie)Jitterbug Perfume by Tom RobbinsAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanSandman by Neil GaimanJosh SchreiHell by Timothy MortonThe Book of ExodusThe Demon-Haunted World by Carl SaganCyndi CoonDavid Bowie This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe
It's All Been Trekked Before #392 Season 12, Episode 53 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #2.24 "The Collaborator" Stephen loves to hate Winn. Keith was shocked at the twists. Jimmy-Jerome digs Bajoran political drama. Edited by Jerome Wetzel, with assistance from Resound.fm It's All Been Trekked Before is produced by IABD Presents entertainment network. http://iabdpresents.com Please support us at http://pateron.com/iabd Follow us on social media @IABDPresents and https://www.facebook.com/ItsAllBeenTrekkedBefore
Internationally renowned kitchen and bath designer Matthew Quinn discusses the art of collaborating on meticulously designed spaces as well as with his photographer Robert Peterson of Rustic White Interiors and their work on Quinn's new book Quintessential Kitchens and Collaborations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, Phantom Power‘s Amy Skjerseth brings us the story of perhaps the most famous vocal performance artist and avant-garde musician whose actual work probably doesn't get the attention it deserves: Yoko Ono. Collaborator with the Fluxus group in the early 60s, creator of performances such as Cut Piece and her Bed In with John Lennon in the late 1960s, director of experimental films such as 1970's Fly, and recording artist of experimental pop albums such as that Fly's soundtrack… Despite this large body of work, her most famous role was that of wife to that guy in that band—a performance that made her the target of misogynous and racist criticism that persists to this day. As Amy points out, much of this criticism centered on the sound of Yoko Ono's voice. Of course, as we've explored on this show before, listening to the other with a racist or sexist ear is nothing new. But in Ono's case, this prejudicial listening is compounded by the fact that, years before the emergence of punk rock, she was pushing the boundaries of acceptable vocal expression for anyone, let alone a woman—moaning, wailing, chortling, and screaming. The vast majority of listeners immediately dismissed these sounds as a punchline. On today's show, we're going to actually listen. What is the purpose and meaning and effect of Ono's vocal artistry? We're exploring it in her recorded work, in her feminist and pacifist political agenda, and most of all, in her film Fly, in which she uses her voice to destroy boundaries between sound and touch, human and animal, self and other. This episode includes elements from an audio essay Amy published at [in]Transition: Journal of Videographic Film & Moving Image Studies. Music by Yoko Ono, John Lennon, John Cage, Tanya Tagaq, and Graeme Gibson, as well as “Crickets, Birds, Summer Ambient” by Nikodemus Christian. You can hear most of the music again on this Phantom Power Spotify Playlist. You can hear Yoko Ono's Twitter response to Trump (November 11, 2016) here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
We dissect Complex 25 Sneaker Collaborators list, Noah Lyles wants a signature sneaker, Union set to drop another Jordan 1. Sneaker Pickups and Releases IN STUDIO GUEST Evan IG: @evand613 Thesneakdiss.com IG:@thesneakdiss Twitter:@the_sneakdiss All pics are from GOAT, Stadium Goods, NBA Store, Undefeated, Bleacher report, sports grid, sports logos and sports
Katy Cats are rejoicing because their queen is finally releasing new music. Katy Perry dropped her new single “Woman's World,” yesterday and gave fans the release date for her first album in four years, “143.” But it's not all great news for Katy. “Woman's World” has sparked a load of controversy. Fans and celebs alike are coming for the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker because she collaborated on the song with Dr. Luke - the infamous music producer who Kesha says sexually assaulted her. So will all this negative blowback affect Katy's new album when it drops in September?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Katy Cats are rejoicing because their queen is finally releasing new music. Katy Perry dropped her new single “Woman's World,” yesterday and gave fans the release date for her first album in four years, “143.” But it's not all great news for Katy. “Woman's World” has sparked a load of controversy. Fans and celebs alike are coming for the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker because she collaborated on the song with Dr. Luke - the infamous music producer who Kesha says sexually assaulted her. So will all this negative blowback affect Katy's new album when it drops in September?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Is this episode a nuanced tale of political intrigue or b-b-b-boring? Or both? Andy sings the praises of Louise Fletcher's villain who makes Nurse Ratched seem palatable, the boys debate Vedek Bareil's pecs. [Episode discussion begins around 50:00ish]Premium bonus content, including Star Trek: Voyager, Enterprise, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Marvel movies (MCU) discussions, on our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/startrektnc
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