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“I've given away all my cards. I'm f*ggy online.” This week, the gals interview actor-writer-comedian ("the most definite multi-hyphenate in the world") Tarek Ziad -- he is a wonderful wonderful creative genius, he went to the Yale School of Drama (ever heard of Meryl Streep?), and he has MUCH to share!We release two types of episodes -- interviews (that's this one!) and pop culture/reality TV chats. If you wanna hear Ann and Amanda talk reality TV, check out last weeks DeSorbo v. Conover episode!Check out:Tarek's socials: @tarekaziadTarek's substack: Perfect InformationWSANDA SUBMISSIONS: wsandasubmissions@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @wesignedannda @mikiannmaddox @liffordthebigreddog so you can slither in our DMs with constructive feedback, but please, for the love of god, don't cyberbully us. We're fragile :-/If you're picking up what we're putting down and want even more Ann and Amanda comedy content, support us on Patreon. You have no idea how many times we've said "Wait, this is too batshit.....we'll put it on Patreon." Our cover art was made by America's sweetheart, producer Maddy, and our theme song features parts of "Kawaii Til I Die" by Starjunk 95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“The Kennedys of Bravo.” This week the gals argue the case currently rocking reality TV: DeSorbo v. Conover. It's a mock trial baby (but we're taking this VERY seriously)!!We release two types of episodes -- pop culture/reality TV chats (that's this one!) and interviews. We will do more interviews very soon, we promise! In the meantime, if you missed last week's interview with the fabulous Amir Yass, we HIGHLY recommend you check in out!WSANDA SUBMISSIONS: wsandasubmissions@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @wesignedannda @mikiannmaddox @liffordthebigreddog so you can slither in our DMs with constructive feedback, but please, for the love of god, don't cyberbully us. We're fragile :-/If you're picking up what we're putting down and want even more Ann and Amanda comedy content, support us on Patreon. You have no idea how many times we've said "Wait, this is too batshit.....we'll put it on Patreon." Our cover art was made by America's sweetheart, producer Maddy, and our theme song features parts of "Kawaii Til I Die" by Starjunk 95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Subscribe today for access to our full catalog of bonus episodes, including 2+ new episodes every month! www.patreon.com/boysbiblestudy If we had to nominate one piece of broadcast media to be “the best episode of television of all time”, in the shortlist would be this compelling TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL episode about human cloning, with a cameo by (an actor portraying) the legendary Albert Einstein. TBAA (as our listeners are well aware by this point) is a famous y2k era TV drama where a Greek chorus of angels inflict themselves upon humans going through moral crises. In this episode, a genetic scientist named Dr. Conover (portrayed by Annabella Sciorra who notably plays Gloria Trillo in THE SOPRANOS) is desperate for a child to call her own, so she fuses her personal longings with work and decides to give birth to a baby cloned from Albert Einstein. This doesn't sit right with our favorite angels, Monica, Tess, and Andrew, who see human cloning as sacrilegious means for humans to “play God.” Monica becomes a bioethicist to monitor the doctor closely; meanwhile Andrew and Tess go back in time to tend to the dying Albert Einstein in his final days of life, to show Dr. Conover that even a brilliant man like her idol Einstein would be conflicted by the harmful effects caused by his life's work. Like most TBAA episodes, “The Face of God” takes a hard ideological stance using incredibly convoluted evidence written by humans and delivered by fictional angels as a means to completely eschew narrative continuity and moral consistency. But UNLIKE most TBAA episodes, this one is the origin of the character Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli) who is by far our favorite angel and is created by God out of thin air in this episode as a “flex” by humans for wanting to make cloned animals. Get good! View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch for livestreams: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy
An experienced operational leader with a proven track record in the horticulture and arboriculture industries, I am passionate about plants, trees, and fostering growth—both for nature and the people I work with. Over the years, I have developed expertise in team building, negotiation, budgeting, plant identification, and operations management, all of which have contributed to my success in leading diverse teams. My leadership is centered around creating collaborative, high-performing environments that drive results and adapt seamlessly to change. I find great satisfaction in helping others grow professionally, mentoring team members to achieve their career aspirations and build a sense of purpose in their work. Throughout my career, I have led large teams through significant transitions, ensuring smooth operations and maintaining morale during challenging periods. My focus on team development has been key to empowering individuals, promoting a culture of support, and achieving collective success. With a deep passion for horticulture, I am dedicated to creating environments where both people and plants thrive, cultivating a sense of fulfillment and achievement in all that I do.
This talk was given by Kodo Conover on February 2nd, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. In this talk Kodo shares her experience of being with those who are dying, our human fragility and examines our assumptions about death. ★ Support this podcast ★
Feeling totally invisible in your marriage, even though divorce was the last thing you wanted? In this episode of The Divorce Revolution Podcast, I chat with Gina Conover, a coach who helps women heal from divorces they never saw coming after years of feeling unseen in their marriages. We dig into that painful mind-twist many women face—feeling like a ghost in their own relationship while still desperately wanting to make it work. Gina breaks down her concept of "the orbiting effect," where we end up circling our partners like satellites, losing ourselves completely in a desperate attempt to be noticed. Gina shares some game-changing strategies for breaking free, including a simple technique to flip those obsessive questions into statements that actually help you process emotions (instead of spinning in circles). We talk about rebuilding trust in yourself, how to know when you're actually ready to date again (hint: being okay alone is key!), and creating a healthy co-parenting situation—even with someone who made you feel invisible for years. Resources Mentioned: Sign up for ReNewU waitlist to get early access: https://products.ambershaw.com/signature-waitlist Nail Your Niche: https://ambershaw.samcart.com/products/nail-your-niche Higher Infrared Sauna Blanket use code AMBER 15: https://higherdose.com/products/infrared-sauna-blanket What We Discuss: Why women struggle to let go of painful marriages Understanding "the orbiting effect" and how it keeps you stuck The emotional toll of invisibility in a relationship How anxious attachment manifests after divorce Rebuilding trust in yourself and learning to be okay alone Navigating co-parenting while still healing Key Takeaways: "If I need them to step in and make me feel okay versus I'm okay on my own and I want to share my life with someone." "It's okay that it's hard. It's okay that you're hurting. It's okay that you're heartbroken and feel betrayed." Find more from Gina Conover: Website: confidentlydivorced.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidently_divorced/ Find more from Amber: Instagram: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@msambershaw
This guided meditation was given by Kodo Conover on January 28th, 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. Kodo helps us find stillness through her years of practice. ★ Support this podcast ★
Today:Gina McCarthy headed the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama, and served as Climate Czar for Biden. She joins to talk about Trump's rollback of environmental protections, and his incessant proclamations of “drill baby drill.” It's Live Music Friday, we'll hear from The Conifer Quartet – part of the musician-led cooperative “Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra,” ahead of a show this weekend.
Welcome to the conversation with Kathleen Conover!Feature Episode:In the conversation you'll explore an intuitive way to start your paintings, you'll learn how to begin to answer the question, “Ok, what NEXT?” and you'll discover 2 ways you can test ideas before you fully commit to them. Plus a whole lot more.Extended Cut Bonus [Art Club]:In the bonus conversation available in the Podcast Art Club, we dig more into composition including talking about compositional formats and you'll get a great way to train your brain on good composition.Learn more about Kathleen Conover:WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM /FACEBOOKSupport the show
If you've ever joined a coaching program hoping to borrow your coach's strategy—only to feel frustrated when it didn't work for you—this episode is for you. I'm joined by my Reclamation client Kierra Conover, who breaks down the biggest misconceptions about marketing strategy, why cookie-cutter approaches fail, and how true strategy should be a byproduct of your own business data—not someone else's success formula.Kierra is the founder of KLC the Studio, a boutique marketing agency that helps service providers, coaches, and product brands sell their offers with data-backed messaging. With over seven years of experience leading billion-dollar campaigns for brands like Banana Republic and The Gap, managing campaigns featuring Gwyneth Paltrow and Kanye West, Kierra knows firsthand why so many marketing strategies feel clunky—and why strategy should actually bring you peace.Kierra also shares her journey from corporate marketing to entrepreneurship and how she overcame systemic challenges as a black woman in the fashion industry. From merchandising Safeway's holiday displays with her mom (when she was a kid) to managing campaigns for celebrities, she's had an eye for branding since the start.In this episode, we break down:
The Lord has blessed The Friends of Israel (FOI) with fruitful ministry under the leadership of Dr. Jim Showers, who has served as executive director since 2012. Now, after 30 years of service with our ministry, The Friends of Israel Today's very own Steve Conover has been appointed to succeed Jim as the head of FOI! With a heart of ... Read More The post Transitions: A Conversation with Jim Showers and Steve Conover | January 18, 2025 appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.
In this episode of Fintech Impact, Jason Pereira interviews Mike Conover, CEO and Co-founder of Brightwave, an AI-driven investment research platform. Mike discusses how Brightwave leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide insightful financial analysis by synthesizing data from multiple sources and uncovering patterns. The episode delves into the challenges of using AI for financial research, the advantages of Brightwave's approach, and the vision for the platform's future in the industry. Jason and Mike also explore the broader implications of generative AI in high-stakes domains like finance.Episode Highlights:00:09: Jason Pereira introduces the FinTech Impact podcast with guest Mike Conover, CEO of Brightwave, introducing the AI-driven research platform to the audience.00:34: Mike expresses his appreciation for being on the show, signalling the start of the conversation about Brightwave.00:36: Jason asks Mike to describe Brightwave, leading to a concise explanation of the platform's function in investment research.00:39: Mike explains Brightwave as an AI platform generating valuable financial analysis and insights.00:51: Jason praises Mike for delivering a concise elevator pitch about Brightwave, setting the tone for the interview.06:26: Mike credits his co-founder's deep financial services experience and their team's technical expertise in enhancing Brightwave's performance.07:28: Jason observes differences in how teams approach AI solutions, pointing out the importance of addressing data reliability and network challenges.08:30: Mike agrees, suggesting that quality AI solutions require a practical, problem-solving mindset for successful deployment.09:16: Mike discusses Brightwave's focus on financial services, emphasizing accuracy as a key objective in their AI research platform.12:15: Jason and Mike discuss the behavior of systems trained to find and interpret complex patterns, particularly in financial domains.24:57: Mike reveals his wish for a more measured approach to AI technology amidst the current hype, focusing on genuine capabilities.25:40: Jason reflects on the early excitement about AI, predicting a period of adjustment to realistic use cases and applications.Key Points:Brightwave uses advanced AI to synthesize data, uncovering insightful financial analysis beyond conventional methods.Acknowledging AI's limitations is crucial for ensuring practical applications in high-stakes industries like finance.Despite the AI hype, its value lies in powerful data reasoning, not the creation of an all-knowing entity.Tweetable Quotes:"AI in finance isn't about creating a living god; it's about transforming how we reason over text."- Mike Conover"Synthesis, not just data gathering, is where Brightwave creates true value for financial analysts."- Mike Conover"Our challenge is showcasing AI's thought process, making it legible and valuable for users."- Mike ConoverResources Mentioned:Facebook – Jason Pereira's FacebookLinkedIn – Jason Pereira's LinkedInWoodgate.com – SponsorPodcast Editinghttps://www.brightwave.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelconover/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Dr. Dale and his guest Dr. Michael Conover from Utah State University this month as they unravel perhaps the most romantic, and mysterious, aspect of hunting with pointing dogs, i.e., their ability to find, and point, game birds via olfaction. Dr. Conover recently published “Predator-Prey Dynamics: the Role of Olfaction” which is a thorough treatise of the origins of scent, and how wind currents, turbulence, and structures on the landscape interact to affect scenting conditions. You won't want to miss this one!
This week the MOT crew is joined by special guests Alex McLean and Tyler Schlabsz from MN to recap the 2024 WI Musky Battle. We discuss how the battle went, the goal of the battle, and where it might take us in the years to come. Although the bite was tough for all, fish were still caught, some lost, friendships made, and good times had. It was an honor to be apart of this and look forward to the future of the battle!Congrats to this years battle winning team: Kyle Weeks and Adam Stark!Thank you to Kyle Friedges and Dan Scriver for putting on a great event hosted by Buckatabon Lodge in Conover, WIhttps://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro comes from "Old School" as Frank the Tank takes a tranquilizing dart to the jugular. That was awesome!
In Greg's first episode in his 40s, we talk about our experience at The Conover Killings. We break it all down from the drive up into the parking lot (it makes sense once you listen) to the entire walk through. We give our keeps and kills and also text Rob from The Conover Killings mid-recording because Alex HAD to know the name of the wandering dog that hangs out with the customers. We give our love to Johnathan's skill of being everywhere at once as well as the final actor in the haunt. Give this one a listen and then get over to The Conover Killings for their final weekend of the 2024 season! To reserve your time slot, call or text 757-817-2517https://theconoverkillings.com/ (https://theconoverkillings.com/)https://www.instagram.com/theconoverkillings?igsh=MWRtbWhpa28xNjJobg== (https://www.instagram.com/theconoverkillings?igsh=MWRtbWhpa28xNjJobg==)
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Whenever we talk about podcast data, your mind probably goes straight to your download numbers. But in reality, there's so much more you can look at. Today, we're going to look at data in a slightly different way.Kierra Conover is here to talk about what you can track outside the norm to help drive decisions around marketing your podcast. She also shares ways to track whether your podcast is generating sales for your business and, for those who have yet to launch, how you can use your existing email and social data to strategically launch your show and come up with your first episode topics.If you enjoyed today's episode, let us know by screenshotting it and adding it to your Instagram stories. You can tag me @podcastingforeducators and Kierra @klc.thestudio.⭐️ Resources Mentioned:Freebie: Take the quiz to see what to track to double your sales on social, email & beyondKierra's Marketing MembershipflodeskFollow me on Instagram @podcastingforeducators
Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mike Conover, CEO and Co-Founder of Brightwave, an AI-powered investment research platform that has raised $6 Million in funding. Here are the most interesting points from our conversation: Brightwave's Core Mission: Mike explained how Brightwave leverages AI to expand human cognitive potential. The platform enhances investment research by helping asset managers identify mispriced assets through AI that can analyze far more data than a human can. AI's Role in Investment Research: Brightwave's AI focuses on organizing relevant content like SEC filings, news, and transcripts, helping analysts to synthesize large volumes of information and make informed decisions faster. The Evolution of AI: Mike's journey, from building Databricks' first language model, to co-founding Brightwave, highlights how AI's rapid progress has revolutionized industries, especially with large language models unlocking new capabilities in research and reasoning. AI in Financial Services: Mike noted that financial firms are rapidly adopting AI, with active asset managers embracing its potential despite limitations. The urgency of staying competitive is pushing firms to adopt AI early, despite its imperfections. Standing Out in a Crowded AI Market: To differentiate Brightwave, Mike emphasized the importance of product quality over AI hype. By building a tool that works and focusing on high-value synthesis and reasoning, Brightwave sets itself apart from competitors. The Future of AI Research Assistants: Brightwave's long-term vision is to build a system that understands and reasons about the structure of the global economy, transforming the speed and accuracy of financial analysis for asset managers. // Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co
Amy Conover, HOW Design’s Brand and Content Director; show attendees, and fellow Omaha area designers Anne Hughes and Erin Pille; HOW Ambassadors Keith Smith and Darcy Hinrichs; and Jason Wedekind of Genghis Kern discuss the first two days of another[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post HOW Design Live 2024, Conference Recap 2 of 3 : Amy Conover, Darcy Hinrichs, Anne Hughes, Erin Pille, Keith Smith, Jason Wedekind appeared first on 36 Point.
Meet Becki! Aspiring dolphin trainer, turned Kids Ministry Director. Listen in on her journey of coming on staff at CFC and how the Lord has prepared her for where she serves.
This talk was given by Kodo Conover on September 10, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR during the Tuesday evening program. In this talk Kodo finishes up a series of talks on the Tibetan practice of Lojong. ★ Support this podcast ★
This talk was given by Kodo Conover during the Sunday evening program on September 8th, 2024 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland, OR. In this talk Kodo discusses women zen practice. Is zen a liberating practice for women as well as men? ★ Support this podcast ★
In this week's episode, we talk all about our 2024 Haunt plans and which ones we would like to visit this year. We mention some of our older favorites to some brand new ones that are opening this year. We have a bunch of plans and even though we are getting off to a late start (due to the fact that our entire house is extremely sick), there is still plenty of time to visit our entire list of Haunted Houses. We are also joined by Rob from The Conover Killings as he gives us a glimpse of what to expect this year from the woods where Jonathon runs wild. Make sure you give this one a listen as this episode is our official kickoff to the 2024 Haunt Season!Theconoverkillings.comTo make a reservation for The Conover Killings, text Rob at 757-817-2517
The largest beef producer in Alaska markets about 600 animals a year. Scott Mugrage from Delta Junction tells Pam Jahnke that he'd love to market more animals but Alaska's infrastructure for processing just doesn't exist.Four finalists have been named for the 2024 WI Leopold Conservation Award. Bartling's Manitowish Cranberry; Full Circle Farm; Joe Hovel of Conover and Glacial Lake Cranberries were selected.Wisconsin's bear hunting season is underway and what many people may not realize is that the state has a very healthy bear population. Ben Jarboe talks to large carnivore specialist, Randy Johnson, from the DNR.Colorado livestock is alarmed about a new ballot initiative that's showing up in Denver that would outlaw slaughter. Lori Boyer explains the details.Tari Costello's been named the new WI State FFA Alumni & Supporters Exec. Director.Jenny Wackershauser joins Pam Jahnke from EverAg. Cheese prices have continued to climb and Jenny explains where the momentum's coming from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are personalized services more valuable than scalable group programs in today's business world? Today, I'm joined by Kierra Conover, and we explore the growing shift from broad, scalable programs to one-on-one, tailored business services. Kierra shares her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, highlighting the increasing demand for deeper, more personalized client relationships. We discuss the struggles in finding customized support, which inspired Kierra to develop a service model centered on individual client needs. We also cover the importance of data-driven decisions, strong project management, and clear support structures for business success, emphasizing the rising value of personalized services in today's market.Learn more about Kierra:Kierra Conover has worked for large brands like Banana Republic and Gap leading the True Hues diversity campaign and directing all departments to efficiently execute this campaign. This campaign led her to win a Shorty award as well as be featured in Forbes. Kierra is passionate about a brand truly being represented from one team to have them help structure teams as well the data driven marketing plan. Kierra uses her large brand experience to help entrepreneurs receive the support they need to grow their business to execute highly successful and data driven launches as well as a long term CMO.Kierra's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klc.thestudio/Connect with Veronica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vromney/If you're serious about advancing your career in marketing and you're looking for some personal insights into how then I invite you to schedule a free Pathway to Promotion call with me: https://pathwaycall.com/If you found value in today's episode, I would appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review.
This talk was given on day 4 of Grasses and Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. ★ Support this podcast ★
This is the 2nd talk of Grasses And Trees Sesshin 2024 at Great Vow Zen Monastery. In this talk Kodo talks about how we were raised and how it effects our relationship to the earth. She also discusses how we can come to love the earth. ★ Support this podcast ★
Conover is embarking on a book tour throughout Colorado, with a stop planned in Aspen on Saturday. It will be a return to the place he once spent two years, documenting the town's cult of celebrity and quirky worker bees.
Host: Marrin Costello Guest: Kierra Conover Produced by @OnairwithQ
Matt Beienburg, Goldwater Institute discusses Arizona's school voucher program, Educational Scholarship Accounts. Arizona officials, including AG Mayes, are attacking the program and Goldwater is on the front line of the battle. For more information, visit goldwaterinstitute.org Another essay on why Laura Conover must be replaced as the County Attorney
Laura Conover's diversion program director advocates for voting her out of office in the July 30th Democratic primary election. A victim of domestic violence also said Conover must go. Will voters in the Democratic primary listen?
In this episode, I chat with Kierra Conover of KLC the Studio about user generated content, using influencer marketing, and so much more. In this week's episode we discuss: [02:39] Kierra's ecommerce experience and how she got started in the online space [04:12] How Kierra's corporate experience helps her stand out among the crowd [06:19] How to get your products out into the world on a budget [07:41] The importance of starting with the customer versus the product [09:44] How to properly launch your ecommerce business as a complete newbie [11:28] How to utilize social media during your launch [13:17] Kierra's experience with launching ecommerce brands [13:51] How to balance a personal brand and ecommerce shop [16:36] What our sole focus should be when growing an ecommerce business [18:05] Why going viral isn't the answer to success [19:01] When you should start running ads for your shop [22:13] How to stay focused when your first launch doesn't go as planned [25:07] Where to spend your first marketing dollars as an ecommerce business [27:39] Influencer marketing as an ecommerce brand - yay or nay? [32:16] How to work with Kierra Connect with Kierra: Website: https://klcthestudio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klc.thestudio/ About Kierra: Kierra Conover has worked for large brands like Banana Republic and Gap leading the True Hues diversity campaign and directing all departments to efficiently execute this campaign. This campaign led her to win a Shorty award as well as be featured in Forbes. Kierra is passionate about a brand truly being represented from one team to have them help structure teams as well the data driven marketing plan. Kierra uses her large brand experience to help entrepreneurs receive the support they need to grow their business to execute highly successful and data driven launches as well as a long term CMO.
In this podcast Kodo discusses the benefits of functioning in our daily lives with a beginners mind.Kodo Conover, Zen TeacherSunday Public Program Great Vow Zen Monastery07/09/2024 ★ Support this podcast ★
Are you using data to make decisions in your business? If not, then this episode is for you. I invited marketing expert Kierra Conover to tell us more about messaging, data measurement and tracking, and what kind of decisions you can make after gathering that data – especially if you are not sure where to begin.Forbes featured and Shorty's Award winner Kierra Conover is a fractional CMO and marketing expert based in California, USA. Kierra's extensive background includes working for large brands like Banana Republic and Gap, leading the True Hues diversity campaign. Kira uses her large brand experience to help entrepreneurs receive the support they need to grow their business to execute highly successful and data-driven launches, as well as directing and executing their marketing activities as CMO.Connect with Kierra:https://www.instagram.com/klc.thestudio/https://klcthestudio.com/servicesMentioned in this episode:Thicker Than Water: A MemoirCubicle to CEODescript ::FOLLOW + CONNECT WITH CEELShttps://www.instagram.com/ceels.lockley/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceels/::GET MY WEEKLY EMAILSSubscribe for Profitable Peace, the weekly email series that teaches you how to double your corporate salary working just 20hrs/week:https://www.ceelslockley.co/email-list::APPLY FOR COACHINGSubmit an application for my 1:1 coaching and group programs:http://ceelslockley.co/application
Laura Conover issues an "interesting" message to supporters as crime victims and families of crime victims express themselves about her dismal track record prosecuting violent crime.
Travis Conover is an actor, film producer and president of StoryTeller Film Company. He made his on-screen acting debut, co-starring in The Trial of Everett Mann, which won several awards throughout some of the largest film festivals in the world, including the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Shortly after, Travis booked an acting and producing role in The Penitent Thief, which hit theaters in 2020. During Travis' career, he has written and produced several short and feature films. After becoming aware of the disturbing realities of human trafficking, he dedicated himself and his work in acting and film production to anti-human trafficking advocacy, which can be seen in his latest film project, Lions and Lambs. He joins program host Dr. Chris Meek on Next Steps Forward to discuss his journey as an actor, his passion for ending human trafficking for good, and how he and other actors are flipping the script on Hollywood which for far too long has ignored and even contributed to human rights injustices.
A conversation with Kodo Conover, talking a bit about her life story, her path of practice and her relationship to ZCO. This conversation took place on June 7, 2024. ★ Support this podcast ★
Does water on a hen make it more susceptible to predation? In this episode, we comb through the literature on olfactory camouflage, dissecting studies assessing correlations between nest survival, weather, and environmental conditions, and divulging into the complicated web of ecology dynamics. Strap on your science boots for this one, it's gonna be dense… Research papers referenced: Bakner, N. W., et al. (2019). Incubation recess behaviors influence nest survival of Wild Turkeys. Ecology and Evolution, 9(24), 14053-14065. Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Robust assessment of associations between weather and eastern wild turkey nest success. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 88(2), e22524. Braun, M. S., et al. (2018). Birds, feather-degrading bacteria and preen glands: the antimicrobial activity of preen gland secretions from turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) is amplified by keratinase. FEMS microbiology ecology, 94(9), fiy117. Conover, M. R. (2007). Predator-prey dynamics: the role of olfaction. CRC Press. Fluen, T. (2008). A comparative analysis of evolutionary changes in island birds. MSc Thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch. Grieves, L. A., et al. (2020). Food stress, but not experimental exposure to mercury, affects songbird preen oil composition. Ecotoxicology, 29, 275-285. Grieves, L. A., et al. (2022). Olfactory camouflage and communication in birds. Biological Reviews, 97(3), 1193-1209. Lehman, C. P., et al. (2010). Ground roost resource selection for Merriam's wild turkeys. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 74(2), 295-299. Lowrey, D. K., et al. (2001). Influences of selected weather variables on predation of wild turkey females and nest success. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 8, pp. 173-178). Potier, S., et al. (2018). Preen oil chemical composition encodes individuality, seasonal variation and kinship in black kites Milvus migrans. Journal of Avian Biology, 49(7), e01728. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2002). Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) switch from monoester to diester preen waxes during courtship and incubation, but why?. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 269(1505), 2135-2139. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2005). Switch to diester preen waxes may reduce avian nest predation by mammalian predators using olfactory cues. Journal of Experimental Biology, 208(22), 4199-4202. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2006). Discerning adaptive value of seasonal variation in preen waxes: comparative and experimental approaches. Acta Zoologica Sinica, 52, 272-275. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2007a). Parental role division predicts avian preen wax cycles. Ibis, 149(4), 721-729. Tuttle, E. M.,et al. (2014). Variation in preen oil composition pertaining to season,sex, and genotype in the polymorphic white-throated sparrow.Journal of ChemicalEcology40, 1025–1038. Whelan, R. J., et al. (2010). Short-chain carboxylic acids from gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) uropygial secretions vary with testosterone levels and photoperiod. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 156(3), 183-188. Webb, S. L., et al. (2012). Landscape features and weather influence nest survival of a ground-nesting bird of conservation concern, the greater sage-grouse, in human-altered environments. Ecological Processes, 1, 1-15. Episodes referenced: Effectiveness of trapping across game bird species | #08 Which vital rates are most important to turkey populations? | #13 Brooding and nesting cover (Part 1/2) | #29 Brooding and nesting cover (Part 2/2) | #30 Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab, YouTube Please help us by taking our (QUICK) listener survey - Thank you! Check out the NEW DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube Watch these podcasts on YouTube Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear! This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org. Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
Does water on a hen make it more susceptible to predation? In this episode, we comb through the literature on olfactory camouflage, dissecting studies assessing correlations between nest survival, weather, and environmental conditions, and divulging into the complicated web of ecology dynamics. Strap on your science boots for this one, it's gonna be dense… Resources: Bakner, N. W., et al. (2019). Incubation recess behaviors influence nest survival of Wild Turkeys. Ecology and Evolution, 9(24), 14053-14065. Boone, W. W., et al. (2024). Robust assessment of associations between weather and eastern wild turkey nest success. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 88(2), e22524. Braun, M. S., et al. (2018). Birds, feather-degrading bacteria and preen glands: the antimicrobial activity of preen gland secretions from turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) is amplified by keratinase. FEMS microbiology ecology, 94(9), fiy117. Conover, M. R. (2007). Predator-prey dynamics: the role of olfaction. CRC Press. Fluen, T. (2008). A comparative analysis of evolutionary changes in island birds. MSc Thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch. Grieves, L. A., et al. (2020). Food stress, but not experimental exposure to mercury, affects songbird preen oil composition. Ecotoxicology, 29, 275-285. Grieves, L. A., et al. (2022). Olfactory camouflage and communication in birds. Biological Reviews, 97(3), 1193-1209. Lehman, C. P., et al. (2010). Ground roost resource selection for Merriam's wild turkeys. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 74(2), 295-299. Lowrey, D. K., et al. (2001). Influences of selected weather variables on predation of wild turkey females and nest success. In Proceedings of the National Wild Turkey Symposium (Vol. 8, pp. 173-178). Potier, S., et al. (2018). Preen oil chemical composition encodes individuality, seasonal variation and kinship in black kites Milvus migrans. Journal of Avian Biology, 49(7), e01728. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2002). Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) switch from monoester to diester preen waxes during courtship and incubation, but why?. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 269(1505), 2135-2139. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2005). Switch to diester preen waxes may reduce avian nest predation by mammalian predators using olfactory cues. Journal of Experimental Biology, 208(22), 4199-4202. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2006). Discerning adaptive value of seasonal variation in preen waxes: comparative and experimental approaches. Acta Zoologica Sinica, 52, 272-275. Reneerkens, J., et al. (2007a). Parental role division predicts avian preen wax cycles. Ibis, 149(4), 721-729. Tuttle, E. M.,et al. (2014). Variation in preen oil composition pertaining to season,sex, and genotype in the polymorphic white-throated sparrow.Journal of ChemicalEcology40, 1025–1038. Whelan, R. J., et al. (2010). Short-chain carboxylic acids from gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) uropygial secretions vary with testosterone levels and photoperiod. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 156(3), 183-188. Webb, S. L., et al. (2012). Landscape features and weather influence nest survival of a ground-nesting bird of conservation concern, the greater sage-grouse, in human-altered environments. Ecological Processes, 1, 1-15. Effectiveness of trapping across game bird species | #08 Which vital rates are most important to turkey populations? | #13 Brooding and nesting cover (Part 1/2) | #29 Brooding and nesting cover (Part 2/2) | #30 Donate to wild turkey research: UF Turkey Donation Fund , Auburn Turkey Donation Fund Dr. Marcus Lashley @DrDisturbance, Publications Dr. Will Gulsby @dr_will_gulsby, Publications Turkeys for Tomorrow @turkeysfortomorrow UF DEER Lab @ufdeerlab, YouTube Please help us by taking our (QUICK) listener survey - Thank you! Check out the NEW DrDisturbance YouTube channel! DrDisturbance YouTube Watch these podcasts on YouTube Leave a podcast rating for a chance to win free gear! This podcast is made possible by Turkeys for Tomorrow, a grassroots organization dedicated to the wild turkey. To learn more about TFT, go to turkeysfortomorrow.org. Help us help turkeys by rating this podcast and sharing it with your friends and family. Music by Artlist.io Produced & edited by Charlotte Nowak
In this hour, stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide to having your heart broken wide open. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers:Sarfraz Manzoor discovers life lessons in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen.Oanh Ngo Usadi and her family arrive in Texas from Vietnam with high hopes and an American Dream.Max García Conover finds faith in an unexpected place.Podcast: 642
In April 2023 we released an episode named “Mapping the future of *truly* open source models” to talk about Dolly, the first open, commercial LLM. Mike was leading the OSS models team at Databricks at the time. Today, Mike is back on the podcast to give us the “one year later” update on the evolution of large language models and how he's been using them to build Brightwave, an an AI research assistant for investment professionals. Today they are announcing a $6M seed round (led by Alessio and Decibel!), and sharing some of the learnings from serving customers with >$120B of assets under management in production in the last 4 months since launch. Losing faith in long context windowsIn our recent “Llama3 1M context window” episode we talked about the amazing progress we have done in context window size, but it's good to remember that Dolly's original context size was 1,024 tokens, and this was only 14 months ago. But while understanding length has increased, models are still not able to generate very long answers. His empirical intuition (which matches ours while building smol-podcaster) is that most commercial LLMs, as well as Llama, tend to generate responses
Davion and Omar join us while at the Powercruise USA event to talk about their builds, their businesses and how they've developed their cars for their purposes.
Social Media for Realtors should be FAST and EASY, not time-consuming and expensive. Jimmy Conover, a content marketer turned real estate agent, explains how creating high-quality and *authentic* social media content for real estate agents doesn't have to be hard, nor does it need to take a ton of time. He emphasizes understanding the pain points and dream outcomes of your ideal customer and how to tailor your social content to them specifically. Jimmy suggests three content buckets: 1️⃣ community-style events2️⃣ text on the screen that builds connections3️⃣ house tours Jimmy talks about being hyper-local and speaking directly to the target audience at all times. He shares his journey from video production, to agencyo-owner to real estate agent and the challenges he faced in transitioning his content marketing expertise to the real estate industry. Jimmy Conover also explains why he chose REAL Broker over eXp Realty as his real estate brokerage. He explains that while he was initially drawn to the silo model of eXp, he eventually saw how that could be limiting to himself, and his fellow agents. You'll learn the importance of having firsthand experience in the real estate industry when coaching others. Jimmy shares his journey of transitioning from a video production company to becoming a real estate agent and the value that having a real estate license now gives him. He also discusses his approach to social media marketing, focusing on Instagram and the power of short, value-packed videos with captions.
The life of David, the “man after God's own heart,” was filled with a vast range of experiences. Having been a lowly shepherd, a fierce warrior, a reflective musician, and an exalted king, David drew from his eclectic life to pen about half of the biblical psalms, which mean so much to so many of us who love God's Word. ... Read More The post February 3, 2024 | Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Steve Conover appeared first on The Friends of Israel Today Radio.
The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Portage County: https://bit.ly/3QBhUu1The Cabin is also brought to you by Group Health Trust: https://bit.ly/3JMizCXCampfire Conversation: Ana, Eric, and Jake give their takes on some fun winter festivals that, at this point in mid-January, are still on the horizon. Some are coming up this weekend, including Waukesha's annual Jan-Boree Festival, a city-wide brouhaha of winter activities that span 10 entire days! Up in Superior, the Lake Superior Ice Festival offers family fun the last weekend of January. Both of these fests feature activities like ice carving, winter disc golf, sledding, bonfires, and more. The Superior festival adds ice racing, a kubb tournament, and a market and craft fair. The end of January sees the start of Lake Geneva Winterfest, a long weekend celebration that embraces rides on and above Geneva Lake, ice sculptures throughout downtown, family friendly (and grown-up) activities of all kinds, and the crowning event: the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships, welcoming the best snow sculptor teams from around the country.February is filled with festivals, including Madison's Winter Carnival with events at the UW campus both on and off the ice; the unique Scandihoovian Festival in Mt. Horeb embraces the Scandinavian way to enjoy winter, with social activities and fun with turkey bowling, fiddling, fat tire biking, and even a spelling bee. The middle weekend of February, the 15th-17th, is packed with events all over including the Northwoods Blizzard Blast centered in Conover; from the market to snowshoe baseball to outdoor recliner races on the ice plus sleigh rides, ice bowling, hockey, archery, snowshoeing, even pin-the-nose-on-the-snowman, it truly is a blast! At the same time, you can hustle across Chequamegon Bay during Book Across the Bay, the annual over-ice trek between Ashland and Washburn on Lake Superior, with plenty of fun events before, during, and after. Over on the Door Peninsula, the Sturgeon Bay Fire and Ice Festival features luminary night hikes, snow and carvers of all experience levels in the downtown crafting masterpieces and whimsical creations, even free trolley rides. For more motorized excitement, check out the Manawa Snodeo. It features snowmobile racing, ice drags, even racing with mini-bikes and lawnmowers along with hot air balloons and pyrotechnics lighting things up!They cover several craft beer festivals happening in February too, so you're covered there as well. Plenty of festival fun awaits yet this winter, let this episode inspire you to check more out! Links to these fests are below:Waukesha JanBoree (Jan 19-28): https://www.janboree.org/Lake Superior Ice Festival: https://lakesuperioricefestival.com/Lake Geneva Winterfest & The US National Snow Sculpting Competition: https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/event/winterfest-2024/12242/Madison Winter Carnival: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/special-events/wintercarnival/Scandihoovian Festival in Mt. Horeb: https://trollway.com/scandihoovian-winter-festivalNorthwoods Blizzard Blast: https://northwoodsblizzardblast.com/Book Across the Bay: https://www.batb.org/Sturgeon Bay Fire & Ice Festival: https://sturgeonbay.net/special-events/fire-ice-festival/Manawa Snodeo: https://www.manawasnodeo.org/More festival and road trip fun can be found at https://www.statetrunktour.com/