Podcasts about ecosystems

In this insightful episode of Parallax, Dr Ankur Kalra welcomes Dr Kim Smolderen, Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Yale University and psychologist at Yale New Haven Hospital, for a conversation on the growing field of cardiovascular psychology. Together, they explore how psychological well-being, medical trauma and social determinants of health influence cardiovascular outcomes, and why integrating these factors into routine cardiovascular care is essential for delivering truly patient-centred medicine. Dr Smolderen discusses the evidence linking anxiety, depression and PTSD to longer hospital stays, repeat procedures and increased healthcare utilisation. She shares her vision for creating "healing eco-systems" that bridge traditional clinical silos, bringing psychology and cardiology together through integrated care pathways, psychosocial risk assessment and trauma-informed care. The discussion also examines the business case for cardiovascular psychology, from reducing readmissions and emergency department visits to improving efficiency and enhancing the patient experience. As cardiovascular psychology continues to gain momentum globally, this episode highlights how whole-person care can benefit both patients and providers. Questions and comments can be sent to podcast@radcliffe-group.com and may be answered by Ankur in the next episode. Host: @AnkurKalraMD and produced by: @RadcliffeCardio Parallax is Ranked in the Top 100 Health Science Podcasts by Million Podcasts.

Jahrelang war die Sichtbarkeit bei Google das Maß aller Dinge. Doch in der KI-Ära mit ihrer Zero-Click-Economy gelten neue Regeln. Die Reaktion von Statista war drastisch und mehrschichtig, wie TechTalk-Gast Viviane Minz, Vice President API Products & Ecosystems für den Bereich Statista Connect, berichtet: Anstatt dem Traffic-Verlust zuzusehen, zog das Unternehmen Inhalte bewusst hinter die Paywall und wurde zum Spielverderber für unbezahlte KI-Crawler. Gleichzeitig installierte man einen MCP-Server, der der KI Datenhäppchen spendiert.

Cyber risk in an interconnected environment is increasingly complex for organizations to assess and address. Navigating this elevates the question of vendor concentration, which can be an asset or liability depending on the rules in place. In this episode, guest host Stephanie Pell is joined by Diana Burley and Rhea Siers to discuss how this works in practice and their recent paper examining how organizations can achieve resilience in concentrated ecosystems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Michael Roch, Partnerships Advisor and Founder at MHPR Advisors. With 25 years advising senior leaders on partnerships, alliances, and ecosystems across professional services, life sciences, and technology, Michael brings a rare cross-sector view of what actually makes channel and alliance programs thrive.Michael opens with the honest observation that the technology channel gets a lot right and leads other sectors in how partnerships are built. Where he sees room for improvement is in three areas most companies quietly struggle with. One partner program rarely fits every partner type. Short-termism in reward structures still overweights the initial deal, when profitable growth comes from adoption, renewals, and expansion. And the partner experience often ends up harder than it needs to be. Underneath all of it, consistency is what most alliance managers underestimate. Institutional knowledge solves the hard problems, and turnover in the alliance seat is one of the biggest risks to it.From there, Michael introduces the practical tool most ecosystems miss: the partnership health check. He distinguishes it from a structured reset, which is a bigger reevaluation done when something is clearly off. A health check is lighter, takes a week or two end to end, and revolves around five simple questions. Are we still aligned on outcomes? Is the business producing what we agreed to? Is the day-to-day model running smoothly? How is trust? What needs to change? Done every twelve to eighteen months, health checks are how alliance managers spot trends early and keep partnerships on track.Michael closes with a forward-looking view: the future of ecosystems belongs to quality over quantity. AI-assisted decision-making, coordinated networks, and the discipline to focus on partners genuinely aligned with the business are what will define the next chapter of channel work._________________________Learn more about Channext

Moments of great transformation, chaos, and opportunity, as we are in now, require thoughtful and transformational leadership. Now in her 11th year at Danone, Jennifer Angelus has elevated her career from an associate manager of shopper insights to now leading the digital, agentic, and brand.com strategies as the Sr. Director of Digital Shelf, Ecosystems, and Capabilities at Danone. Jennifer graciously agreed to share with our community how she inspires cohesion, connection, and scale to serve the consumer and drive growth.

Three themes dominated markets yesterday: earnings, AI and macro risks. Strong results boosted stocks such as Deutsche Telekom and Diageo, while disappointments weighed on several industrial and technology names. AI remained a key driver, supporting China's trade data and attracting strong demand for Alphabet's USD 25 billion bond offering. Meanwhile, Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and bond yields as investors looked ahead to today's US payrolls report for clues on Fed policy. Damian Ng, Next Generation Research, explains why success in biotechnology increasingly depends on strong innovation ecosystems. Tim Gagie, Head of FX Advisory in Geneva, discusses gold's breakout attempt, the possibility of further JPY intervention, and why expectations for USD weakness may have become overly pessimistic.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content (00:38) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content (06:43) - Ecosystems in Genomics: Damien Ng, Next Generation Research (09:12) - FX & metals update: Tim Gagie, Head of FX/PM PB Geneva (13:44) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

By Doug Green “It was an ecosystem experience that I hadn't seen in a while.” CloudFest Americas is returning to Miami with a broader mission: bring together the cloud, hosting, domain, MSP and corporate IT communities in one place—and make the experience feel less like a conventional trade show and more like a working industry festival. In this Technology Reseller News podcast, recorded at GTIA ChannelCon 2026, Anthony Pombal of CloudFest and Mark Crall of MSP Global preview CloudFest Americas, scheduled for November 11–12 at Ice Palace Studios in Miami. The event is expected to attract approximately 2,000 attendees from North America and Latin America. CloudFest Americas is derived from the long-running CloudFest event held at Europa-Park in Germany. Its audience includes cloud service providers, web agencies, hosting companies, MSPs, MSSPs, software and hardware vendors, corporate IT teams and other organizations looking for alternatives to the largest hyperscale platforms. Pombal says the event is particularly relevant for companies seeking new products, services, partners and routes to market. Exhibitors can reach what he describes as the alternative cloud service provider market, along with web developers, hosting providers, managed service providers and businesses evaluating new infrastructure and software options. The event is also co-located with NamesCon, creating a point of convergence between the cloud, hosting and domain-name communities. That overlap reflects a broader shift in the market as MSPs, hosting companies and cloud providers increasingly compete, partner and build services across what were once separate technology categories. Crall says his experience at MSP Global in Barcelona demonstrated the value of bringing those communities together in a vendor-agnostic setting. Rather than focusing only on product pitches, the event combined technology education, thought leadership, lessons from industry practitioners and informal community building. “To see that happen in an agnostic environment and actually learn something at the same time while having fun is kind of cool,” Crall says. CloudFest Americas is designed around that same model. In addition to its exhibit floor and conference content, the Miami event will include a server-throwing competition, a domain auction, giveaways and locally inspired activities in the Wynwood arts district, including a live mural created by a graffiti artist. The program will also feature forward-looking content and smaller community discussions. A new area called the Florida Room is planned as a birds-of-a-feather-style forum where groups can exchange ideas, discuss operating challenges and share practical lessons without turning every session into a sales presentation. For technology resellers and MSPs, the event offers an opportunity to look beyond familiar vendor ecosystems. The convergence of cloud infrastructure, managed services, cybersecurity, software, hosting and domain technologies is creating new partnership and recurring-revenue possibilities for channel companies willing to explore adjacent markets. Watch the podcast to learn how CloudFest Americas is building a cross-market community for cloud providers, MSPs, hosting companies, technology vendors and corporate IT leaders—and why Miami may become an important November meeting point for the wider channel ecosystem. Event details: CloudFest Americas, November 11–12, Ice Palace Studios, Miami.

Building a successful startup ecosystem requires more than supporting founders through investment, grants, or accelerator programs. In this episode, StartupBlink CEO Eli David Rokah and co-host Aleksandra Ilieska explore how corporations contribute to startup ecosystems as customers, partners, investors, buyers, and gateways to expertise, infrastructure, and larger markets. The episode also examines why corporate-startup partnerships can be difficult, how differences in decision-making, procurement, risk, and timelines can affect collaboration, and what governments, policymakers, and ecosystem developers can do to create stronger, more balanced, and mutually beneficial connections between startups and established companies. StartupBlink is an innovation economy research center working with more than 100 government entities, multilateral organizations, and corporations. Its global startup ecosystem map includes hundreds of thousands of startups, coworking spaces, accelerators, and other innovation stakeholders, creating a robust sample of startup activity worldwide. Find out more here!

Quebec's biggest river cleanup road trip is back. Over 16 days, a team of scientists, divers, eco-advocates and volunteers will travel nearly 2 thousand kilometres along the St. Lawrence River, stopping in 21 communities to clean shorelines, collect microplastics and inspire residents to join the fight against plastic pollution, one bag of litter at a time. Lyne Morissette, Associate Professor, Institute of Ocean Sciences in Rimouski, School of Ecosystems and Conservation, and co-founder of Mission 1000 tonnes, spoke to Andrew Carter.

Brad Hiatt, an entomologist at Audubon Insectarium, joins Scoot to explain what role mosquitos play in local ecosystems.

Climate change will lead to climate migration. There has been a renewed interest in adaptation strategies. Mitigation efforts seek to limit the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment to slow climate change. But adaptation recognizes that the climate has changed and we as a society and as a planet must adapt to these rising temperatures and the changing ecosystem. We will explore some of the challenges for adaptation. We Interview Jesse M.Keenan author of the book North: Future of Post Climate America. He surveys places which are vulnerable to climate change effects and what are the state and regional implication of migration North in America. [ dur: 26mins. ] Jesse M. Keenan is Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research advances the interdisciplinary fields of sustainable real estate and infrastructure finance and development. He is the author of the book North: Future of Post Climate America. How is climate change affecting place, where we live, who can move off the coasts, and who is immobile despite living in climate-threatened zones? And what does it mean for the well-being, the economy, politics and for the regions themselves? [ dur: 32mins. ] Jesse M. Keenan is Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research advances the interdisciplinary fields of sustainable real estate and infrastructure finance and development. He is the author of the book North: Future of Post Climate America. Matt Hauer is Charles B. Nam Associate Professor, Department of Sociology – Center for Demography and Population Health at Florida State University. He is the co-author of Sea-level rise and human migration. This program was originally recorded in Nov. 2025. This program is produced by Doug Becker, Ankine Aghassian, Maria Armoudian, Sudd Dongre and Anna Lapin. Environment, Financial, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Governance / Law, United States, Urbanism 

In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Black, who leads AI and venture ecosystem work in Microsoft's Office of the CTO and brings a deep “better-formed humans” conviction to the AI conversation. We draw a hard line between intelligence (statistical knowing) and insight—where a human knower makes the categorical leap to “this is true,” what Taylor calls grasping the “virtually unconditioned.” We talk about how LLMs can pattern experience to help us reach insight but can't replace judgment, and why venture building should be anthropology-first: every product ships an implicit view of the human person. We cover the risk of using AI as an oracle that shortcuts productive struggle (especially in education), the importance of humility and sustaining the tension of inquiry for product-market fit, and Taylor's “cold storage” idea—using AI as a context engine to shelve, monitor, and revive ventures when conditions change. We close on the key builder question: not what can we build, but what ought we build?02:08 Intelligence vs Insight02:58 Statistical Knowing05:02 Virtually Unconditioned09:02 Using AI Without Outsourcing Judgment11:39 Formation in Venture Building14:19 Anthropology First Product Design17:56 Hard Rules for Human Flourishing18:53 What Ought We Build21:20 Humility and Idea Flow Playbooks24:19 Probabilistic Products and Implicit Anthropology28:48 AI as Oracle in Education34:29 Cold Storage for Venture IdeasConnect with Taylor: • https://substack.com/@pourbrew• https://www.linkedin.com/in/blacktaylor/ • https://leonum.catholic.edu/• https://innovate.pourbrew.me/Connect with Raul: • Work with Raul: https://dogoodwork.io• Free Growth Resources: https://dogoodwork.io/resources• Connect with Raul on LinkedIn (DMs open): https://www.linkedin.com/in/dogoodwork/ 

What does the future of entrepreneurship look like in a world transformed by AI, disruption, and rapid change?In this episode of Being Human: Hidden Depths, host Gill Tiney sits down with Melissa Davis, ecosystem builder and collaborative entrepreneurship advocate, for a thought-provoking conversation about why the future belongs to collaboration—not competition.Together they explore how entrepreneurs, founders, business leaders, and communities can move beyond outdated systems of hyper-competition and scarcity to create thriving ecosystems built on trust, contribution, vulnerability, and shared success.From the impact of AI on entrepreneurship to the importance of values, human connection, collaborative leadership, and creating resilient business communities, this episode challenges conventional thinking and offers a hopeful vision for the future of work.In this episode, you'll discover:Why collaboration is becoming the new competitive advantageBuilding entrepreneurial ecosystems instead of isolated businessesHow AI is reshaping entrepreneurship and leadershipThe shift from competition and scarcity to abundanceThe importance of vulnerability in business communitiesCreating sustainable networks that generate opportunitiesValues-based entrepreneurship and purpose-driven leadershipHuman connection as the foundation of future business successWhy diverse perspectives strengthen innovationPreparing for the next era of entrepreneurshipWhether you're an entrepreneur, founder, business owner, community builder, coach, consultant, or simply passionate about the future of work, this conversation offers practical insights into building stronger relationships, resilient businesses, and collaborative ecosystems that benefit everyone.

August is Black Philanthropy Month, so consider today's episode the kickoff! Kaci Patterson has helped raise and leverage more than $86 million for Black-led organizations. As the founder of Social Good Solutions and the Black Equity Collective, she joins me to get into their incredible study. 220 Black-led nonprofits across California created more than 4,000 jobs and generated over $335 MILLION in salaries. These organizations are powerhouse economic engines, truly driving critical work in health, safety, and racial justice.Kaci also shares how legacy can be a filter for which opportunities to say yes to, why funders must model the collaboration they ask nonprofits to practice, and how both sides can become values-based partners in community co-design.Resources & LinksConnect with Kaci on LinkedIn and learn more about Social Good Solutions and Black Equity Collective. This episode is presented by The Monthly Giving Builder. With the Monthly Giving Builder, you can generate your comprehensive monthly giving plan and build your program step by step - with a guided companion working alongside you from start to finish. Let's Connect!Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show!My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good.Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Welcome back to Behind the Win. Today, we're talking about something that often determines whether a startup succeeds or struggles, and it's not always the technology or the funding; it's the ecosystem around them. The strongest companies don't grow alone. They're built through relationships, partnerships, mentorship, investment, and the right people opening the right doors at the right time. Joining us today is Patrick Driscoll, someone who has spent his career helping founders, investors, and innovation organizations build those connections and grow successful companies.

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A school of European and English garden designers, and now American ones too, claim their "designed ecosystems" of plants gathered from all over the world provide similar benefits to natural plant communities of locally co-evolved species.  Peter Adler, a plant ecologist at Utah State University, helps us explore the potential of such a practice.

Seeing images of the wildfires in Canada, I noticed fear rising. So instead of pushing the feeling away, I sat with it and found myself thinking about what years of observing the natural world have taught me about change. Nature is extraordinarily resilient. A landscape can be devastated and still hold the possibility of life. Forests change. Ecosystems adapt. Life finds a way to continue, although perhaps not in the same form that existed before. And because we are nature, I began to wonder: Is the resilience I see in the living world also something I can remember in myself? In this solo reflection, I explore what I mean when I talk about listening to nature, the difference between being smart and being wise, and the kind of hope that can emerge when we stay present with uncertainty rather than trying to immediately fix or escape it. Grounded hope isn't reassurance that everything will be okay. It's something steadier. It allows us to hold the paradox that destruction and regeneration can both be true. That grief and possibility can exist together. That we can be afraid of what is happening while still trusting in the resilience of life. When the landscape of your life changes, where do you look for hope? Maybe the Earth doesn't promise us that everything will be okay. Maybe she offers us something more honest: a reminder that life has been navigating change for a very, very long time—and that we are part of that life. Connect with Susan Morgan Bailey & Rooted Website: www.rootedsoulliving.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmbailey/

In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Shawn Garrity, Founder of Circle & SEICon. Sean discusses the evolution of SEICon, the importance of cross-industry collaboration, and how bringing together leaders from sports, entertainment, technology, hospitality, and innovation creates opportunities for lasting partnerships and transformative ideas. Big thanks to Shawn Garrity, Founder of Circle and SEICon and Brad Turner, Founder & CEO at Marketing Completion Fund & Investor Conference News for inviting Las Vegas Live to SEICon! Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're pleased to speak with Dr. Cristi Ford, Chief Learning Officer at D2L, about the evolving role of learning management systems in an AI-driven world. They explore how the LMS has grown from a simple repository for content into a broader learning ecosystem, and why institutions must rethink not just the technology they use, but how learning is designed, assessed, and supported. Guest Name: Dr. Cristi Ford - Chief Learning Officer at D2L Guest Social: LinkedIn Guest Bio: Dr. Cristi Ford is the Chief Learning Officer for D2L. She is an education leader and learning technology strategist with 20+ years of experience advancing high-quality, equitable digital learning across higher education and secondary education. Her work sits at the intersection of pedagogy, technology innovation, and institutional change—supporting organizations as they adopt AI-enabled approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment with clarity, integrity, and measurable impact. She has built and supported digital education initiatives across the U.S., Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region (including Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia), specializing in faculty development, instructional design, and advancing digital learning strategies. Recognized as an ASU+GSV Leading Woman in AI (2025), a 2022 OLC Fellow, and a recipient of the 2024 Mildred B. & Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for Outstanding Practitioner in Distance Education, Cristi is known for translating complex learning and technology challenges into actionable institutional practice. Her research focus includes guiding and supporting efficacy-based studies that evaluate learning interventions—including emerging technology-enabled and AI-supported practices—and their impact on learner outcomes. She hosts the Teach and Learn podcast and earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Missouri–Columbia. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Jennifer Berry  Dr. Jennifer Berry is a transformational leader driving purposeful collaboration between education, industry, and community ecosystems. As CEO of SmartLab, she champions mission-driven innovation that equips learners for tomorrow's workforce and fosters systemic change that matters for partners, funders, and communities. Her work accelerates strategic partnerships, measurable outcomes, and shared impact at scale.  

We consider the relationship between our cities and nature as we explore the sponge city concept and learn how our buildings can be kinder to birdlife. Plus: we head to the Finnish city sprinting for carbon neutrality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Fletcher, Co-Founder and Head of Ecosystems at dcbel, joins Sean White to explore the technical and commercial realities of residential energy management - including what it means to run a true private grid at home. Topics include DC home charging, on-device energy optimization, vehicle-to-grid integration, UL 1741 SB certification, virtual power plants, compatible EV models, and California's Redwoods incentive program.   Topics Covered DCBEL www.dcbel.energy Home Energy Station Solar Integration EV = Electric Vehicle Bidirectional EV Charging EV Charging Battery Inverter ESS = Energy Storage System DC Home Charging Energy optimization Solar integration Battery storage Vehicle-to-grid REDWDS program = Responsive, Easy Charging Products with Dynamic Signals Program VGIC = Vehicle-Grid Integration Council UL Listing Utility VPP = Virtual Power Plant Code Data Center Distributed Energy Bitcoin Mining V2G = Vehicle to Grid   Podcast with Dan Fletcher | Part 1 Apple podcast YouTube Spotify Pandora Podbean   Reach out to Dan Fletcher here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherdan Website: www.dcbel.energy Email: flora@ink-co.com   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean http://solarsean.com/sfev

Kelp has been getting a ton of publicity lately, from it's use in cosmetics and food, to it's role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. In short, kelp is pretty dang cool - but what the heck is it, and what makes it so unique?I sat down with Tom Campbell from West Coast Kelp to learn all about kelp - how it's evolved, how it reproduces, the 3D habitat it's structure creates, it's importance to marine ecosystems, why it needs help, and the role of restoration in maintaining the health of these critical ecosystems. Learn about West Coast KelpAdopt a KelpFor every episode, I make a donation to the non-profit of my guests choosing using funds from supporters on Patreon, and this weeks donation will be going to Redd Fish Restoration Society.Nerdy About Nature is an independent passion project that relies on support from folks like you.  If you're enjoying this podcast and videos, help me keep making them by joining the Patreon family.Got Questions?  Want Stickers?  Want community?  Wanna engage?  Do it all as a Patreon member, it's easy!You can also make a one-time donation, get NAN merch, resources and more information at ⁠⁠www.NerdyAboutNature.com

This is episode 856. Read the complete transcription on the Sales Game Changers Podcast website. Watch the video of this podcast on YouTube here. The Sales Game Changers Podcast was recognized by YesWare as the top sales podcast. Read the announcement here. FeedSpot named the Sales Game Changers Podcast at a top 20 Sales Podcast and top 8 Sales Leadership Podcast! Subscribe to the Sales Game Changers Podcast now on Apple Podcasts! Purchase Fred Diamond's best-sellers Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know and Insights for Sales Game Changers now! Today's show featured an interview with Craig Patterson, Global Channel and Ecosystem Chief at Exabeam. Find Craig on LinkedIn. CRAIG'S TIP: "Stop measuring activity and start driving outcomes. It's easy to become focused on how much you're doing, but the real question is: what are you actually trying to achieve? The best sales professionals measure success by the business outcomes they create."

What if the next wave of economic growth starts with local entrepreneurs? In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise speaks with Rob Williams of SourceLink to explore how entrepreneurship-led economic development can help communities build stronger, more resilient economies. Rob shares how communities—especially rural ones—can leverage their unique assets to support entrepreneurs, strengthen local ecosystems, and create long-term growth from within. The conversation highlights SourceLink's ecosystem approach, focusing on how connecting entrepreneurs to the right resources, partners, and support networks can reduce fragmentation and accelerate success. A major theme is measurement. Rob discusses why communities need better ways to track entrepreneurial activity, job creation, and ecosystem health beyond traditional economic development metrics. The discussion also explores the growing role of AI, broadband, and technology in unlocking innovation at scale and expanding access for entrepreneurs in both rural and urban markets. A key takeaway? Strong entrepreneurial ecosystems are built through connection, collaboration, and a clear understanding of what local businesses need to grow. Key Takeaways Entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of local economic growth Young firms play a major role in job creation Rural communities can build innovation around their unique assets Strong ecosystems require clear connections between resources and entrepreneurs AI and broadband are expanding access to innovation Success should be measured through ecosystem health, not just traditional metrics Key Topics Covered Entrepreneurship-led economic development Rural innovation and community assets SourceLink's ecosystem-building approach Metrics for entrepreneurial success AI and technology in entrepreneurship Economic development education and the role of IEDC Sound Bites "Job creation starts with young firms." "AI is unlocking innovation at scale." "Connect, collaborate, and innovate."

Experts have dismissed calls to cull sharks after a spate of attacks, while the New South Wales government says it won't rule anything out. It has sparked a wider conversation about how to stay safe in the water, and whether governments could be doing more. - ผู้เชี่ยวชาญค้านข้อเรียกร้องให้กำจัดฉลาม หลังเกิดเหตุฉลามกัดหลายครั้งในรัฐนิวเซาท์เวลส์ ขณะที่รัฐบาลระบุว่ายังไม่ตัดทางเลือกใดทิ้ง จุดประเด็นคำถามว่า เราจะเล่นน้ำทะเลอย่างปลอดภัยได้อย่างไร และรัฐบาลควรออกมาตรการป้องกันมากกว่านี้หรือไม่

Relying entirely on isolated creative concepts during agency reviews can leave enterprise brands without clear blueprints for real-world execution. Dylan Conroy sits down with Laura McAllister Davis, Chief Client Officer of Publicis Production U.S., to examine the framework for positioning scalable production assets at the core of multi-channel brand distribution networks.The Production Pitch Imperative: Why connecting execution capabilities with live cultural trends serves as a decisive differentiator in major agency reviews.Unified Creator Ecosystems: The strategic business reason for combining broad influencer networks with internal tabletop studios to optimize content velocity.Navigating Compressed Cycles: How to manage tight, six-hour production windows to capitalize on social trends without losing message quality.Practical Workspace Automation: Shifting routine administration like call sheets and pre-production packaging to digital tools to free up senior creative leadership.Laura McAllister Davis is an experienced brand and agency executive, serving as the Chief Client Officer at Publicis Production U.S., where she commands global client strategy, scalable production pipelines, and unfragmented creative operations.Connect with Laura McAllister Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcallister-davis-3b03657/Explore Publicis Production Capabilities: https://www.publicisgroupe.com/Optimize your multi-channel digital performance with Strike Social: https://strikesocial.com/guaranteed-paid-social-media-ads-outcomes/Follow host Dylan Conroy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanconroy/Know more about Cannes Lions: https://www.canneslions.com/

Gardening expert Patti Nagai is back and gets a bit philosophical about gardening. She also talks about keeping your garden looking good into summer. Then Susan Carpenter talks about what's happening in the UW Arboretum Native Gardens.

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"Coca is to cocaine what potatoes are to vodka" — Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis on the health benefits, sacred history, and unjust prohibition of the most misunderstood plant on Earth.Dr. Andrew Weil is a pioneer in integrative medicine and founder of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he holds the Lovell-Jones Endowed Chair and serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health.Wade Davis is an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. From 2014 to 2024 he served as Professor of Anthropology and BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia, and from 2000 to 2013 as Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.Connect with the Beneficial Plant Research Association (BPRA): Website (scroll down to donate) | Coca Leaf Research | Coca Leaf Documentary | Coca Leaf RetreatThis episode is brought to you by:Incogni, which automatically removes your personal data from the web, helping shield you from fraud, scams, and identity theft: Incogni.com/Tim (use code TIM at checkout and get 60% off an annual plan)Maui Nui Venison​ delicious, nutrient-dense, and responsible red meat: https://mauinuivenison.com/tim5-Bullet Friday, my very own free email newsletter: https://tim.blog/fridayTimestamps:[00:00:00] Start.[00:02:38] When coca tea cured my brutal altitude sickness in Chile.[00:04:01] Andy meets coca, 1965: the Andes' master medicine for gut, energy, mood, metabolism.[00:06:20] 14 alkaloids, one scapegoat.[00:07:11] The paradox: one remedy for both diarrhea and constipation.[00:11:37] 8,000 years, zero addiction — and the 1975 study no one wanted to run.[00:13:11] Eradication began 60 years before there was a cocaine problem.[00:16:27] Two nations inside Peru: alcohol versus coca.[00:17:05] The 1950 UN commission that dictated coca policy by pseudoscience, fear, and racism.[00:18:10] Filed beside fentanyl and heroin; 250,000 families and the price of peace.[00:20:03] What coca actually feels like: milder than half a coffee, no crash, no withdrawal.[00:24:19] Decoupling the leaf from the cartels; why crop substitution is a fantasy.[00:25:54] Domesticated three times; the accident of Schedule II.[00:27:49] The sacred leaf: k'intu, cruceta, Pachamama, runakuna.[00:31:11] Hayo in the Sierra Nevada, and Latin America's most-denied gift.[00:32:53] The wedge in the door: demand, the FDA, and an entrepreneur's gold mine.[00:40:22] The story coca deserves — a film, green powders, and one good study.[00:43:12] Monkey mind, the tax of consciousness, and an 84th birthday on coca.[00:47:35] Who to fund: McCurdy and the hunt for legal leaves.[00:49:17] Could coca treat cocaine addiction? Cost, and NIDA's timing.[00:53:18] "Green cocaine" at the airport: coca is to cocaine as potatoes are to vodka.[00:56:58] A 24-hour ritual run powered entirely by coca.[00:59:07] Why two men gave their careers to one leaf — and the pharmaceutical body count.[01:06:22] America's legal cocaine capital, and Coke's secret recipe.[01:09:08] No accident: the hideous prose behind laws we still obey.[01:15:42] Parting thoughts.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim's email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim's books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special in-person roundtable recorded in Washington, D.C., the HOMeHOPe faculty sit down to decode one of the most important perspective shifts in modern health: the Holobiont. Moving away from the traditional, siloed medical model of "organology" (treating the heart, gut, and brain as isolated systems managed by different specialists), the faculty discusses why true health optimization requires viewing the human body as a complex, interconnected ecosystem of ecosystems. Join us as we delve into: The Holobiont Paradigm: Why you are not just a single organism, but a super-ecosystem made up of human cells and trillions of cooperating microbiota (including in your cornea, ureters, and gut). The Danger of "Organ" Medicine: How specializing solely in individual organs leads to clinical blind spots, and why common prescriptions like statins and PPIs can quietly disrupt cellular energy (CoQ10) and nutrient absorption system-wide. Metabolomics vs. Genetics: Why your DNA only tells you what might happen, while clinical metabolomics tells you exactly what is happening right now. The Cell Danger Response (CDR): How your metabolites act as powerful epigenetic signalers, turning genes on and off to regulate systemic health and recovery. The N-of-1 Future: Why large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) often fail by completely ignoring the gut microbiome, and why personalized, N-of-1 medicine is the only true path forward. This episode is for you if: You are tired of being bounced between specialists for interconnected symptoms like mood disturbances, fatigue, and chronic bloating. You want to understand the limitations of DNA testing and why measuring real-time metabolites is the gold standard for biohacking. You are a clinician looking to shift your practice from illness management to foundational cellular optimization. You can also find this episode on… YouTube: https://youtu.be/ILwab838zVM Find more from Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMeHOPe): Website: https://homehope.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homehopeorg/ HOMeHOPe Conference: https://homehope.org/ Use PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your purchase of the Clinical Metabolomics Module at https://homehope.org/products/clinical-metabolomics Find more from Troscriptions: Website: https://troscriptions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troscriptions/ Use POD10 to get 10% OFF your Troscriptions purchase at https://troscriptions.com/collections/our-products  

Dan Fletcher, Co-Founder and Head of Ecosystems at dcbel, discusses Ara - the company's integrated home energy station combining solar, battery storage, bidirectional EV charging, and grid connectivity in a single device designed to give homeowners greater control over their own energy supply. The conversation covers how vehicle-to-home technology works, its role in reducing grid stress during peak hours, virtual power plant integration, and the California Redwoods program. dcbel's approach removes redundant power conversion hardware, improving efficiency and lowering the cost of achieving genuine residential energy independence.   Topics Covered DCBEL www.dcbel.energy Decibel Home Energy Solar Integration ESS = Energy Storage System Battery Storage Nissan Leaf EV = Electric Vehicle EV Charging Bidirectional EV Charging Vehicle-to-Home Grid REDWOODS Program Energy Efficiency Residential Energy Power Conversion Distributed Energy Utility VPP = Virtual Power Plant CEC = California Energy Commission Queen's University   Reach out to Dan Fletcher here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fletcherdan Website: www.dcbel.energy   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean http://solarsean.com/sfev

Experts have dismissed calls to cull sharks after a spate of attacks, while the New South Wales government says it won't rule anything out. It has sparked a wider conversation about how to stay safe in the water, and whether governments could be doing more.

In "How to Predict the 2026 Intermodal Rebound with IANA's Andrew Sibold" Joe Lynch and Andrew Sibold, Director of Economics and Freight Policy at the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), discuss how IANA's new predictive Intermodal Volume Index (IVI) helps logistics leaders navigate shifting market capacity and operational friction to successfully forecast the 2026 freight recovery.  About Andrew Sibold Andrew Sibold is the Director of Economics and Freight Policy at the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), where he leads market analysis, research, and economic forecasting that informs both private capital strategy and public policy. Before IANA, he spent five years at the Federal Highway Administration as a financial and economic analyst, where his benefit-cost and net present value modeling helped adjudicate more than $12.1 billion in federal infrastructure grants. He came to economics through the U.S. Army, serving as an Armor officer who led logistics and operations on deployments across Europe and Central Asia. Andrew holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Tennessee, as well as advanced degrees in economics, econometrics, and international relations. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and four children. About Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is the leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight community. Its membership spans the full ecosystem that moves containerized freight across modes — railroads, ocean carriers, ports and terminals, drayage and motor carriers, intermodal marketing companies, and equipment providers. IANA promotes the efficiency, safety, and growth of intermodal transportation through industry standards, professional education, government affairs, and data services. As the connective tissue of a sector that handles a substantial share of North American freight, IANA gives members a unified voice on policy and a shared infrastructure for operations. Increasingly, it also serves as a source of market intelligence, equipping members with the economic data and forecasting they need to navigate a volatile freight cycle. Key Takeaways: How to Predict the 2026 Intermodal Rebound In "How to Predict the 2026 Intermodal Rebound with IANA's Andrew Sibold" Joe Lynch and Andrew Sibold, Director of Economics and Freight Policy at the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), discuss how IANA's new predictive Intermodal Volume Index (IVI) helps logistics leaders navigate shifting market capacity and operational friction to successfully forecast the 2026 freight recovery.  IANA as the "Conductor" of the Intermodal Ecosystem: The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) serves as the critical connective tissue and unified voice for a fragmented freight community. By connecting railroads, ocean carriers, ports, drayage motor carriers, and 3PLs, IANA acts as an industry "conductor" to harmonize operations across multiple transportation modes that handle a substantial share of North American freight. Eliminating Blind Spots with the Intermodal Volume Index (IVI): Historically, intermodal freight data has been fragmented and heavily lagging—with rail data delayed by a week and port data lagging by two to three months. Launched publicly in May, IANA's new IVI solves this industry pain point by acting as a real-time, seasonally adjusted "pulse check" on North American freight activity. Shifting from Lagging to Predictive Capacity Planning: Unlike traditional freight indicators that only look backward (like GDP or older equipment data), the IVI functions as a predictive bridge. By utilizing a mathematical process to bring historical data into the present and factoring in seasonal fluctuations, it provides mid-market shippers, 3PLs, and asset-based carriers with a forward-looking forecast to confidently adjust capacity planning. Unconventional Market Strength in 2026: The IVI is currently printing quite strong—tracking right around 106 for June, which is 6% higher than the pre-COVID baseline. While total import container volumes (TEUs) have softened due to tariff effects, intermodal volumes are rebounding rapidly due to a surge in high-value domestic manufacturing freight, driven heavily by investments in data centers and infrastructure built to support modern AI. Reducing Operational Friction via Standardization: Intermodal logistics inherently suffers from handoff friction between different actors, leading to costly demurrage, detention, and lost productivity. IANA mitigates this administrative nightmare by managing standardized operational frameworks—most notably the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Agreement (UIIA)—which serves as a single, universal contract that lowers industry insurance costs and streamlines driver registrations. Navigating Volatility and Truck-to-Rail Conversion: Global supply chains remain highly volatile due to geopolitical factors, international conflicts, and oil infrastructure damage keeping global energy prices elevated. When diesel prices spike and over-the-road trucking capacity tightens due to shifting domestic regulatory and immigration policies, the IVI helps transportation managers identify exactly when and where rail capacity is tightening so they can strategically lock in contractual rates. The Competitive Advantage of Modal Conversion: Beyond operational efficiency, IANA empowers its members to turn modal conversion into a measurable economic and environmental advantage. Because rail transport is significantly cleaner and greener than over-the-road trucking—with a single stacked rail car capable of moving the equivalent of multiple trucks—shippers are increasingly leveraging intermodal data to hit corporate sustainability mandates as the 2026 market recovers. Learn More About How to Predict the 2026 Intermodal Rebound Andrew Sibold | Linkedin IANA | Linkedin Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Scale: The Search for Simplicity and Unity in the Complexity of Life, from Cells to Cities, Companies to Ecosystems by Geoffrey West The Box (Levinson book) – Wikipedia The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Though almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Brite (they/them) is the founder and creative director of DoGoodBiz — an ethical creative studio for conscious leaders and the movements they're building.On their Substack newsletter, they write about creativity, ecosystems, and doing work rooted in care. They also excoriate social media! But in a soft, supportive way, of course.Today Natalie joins me to talk about why social media managers burn out so hard. And how their business when changed they let go of most of their retainer clients.Together we explore:The consequences of social media dependenceA step-by-step breakdown of how Natalie reinvented their marketing strategyWhat it actually means to take an ecosystems approach to businessCreative ecosystems vs personal brandsA random Lord of the Rings metaphor that I spend way too long making….& lots more! RESOURCES + LINKS

John Gilliland is a sixth-generation UK farmer and advocate for sustainable agriculture with a legacy in policy, academia, and innovation. As a leader of the ARC Zero project, his own farm is a model for "Beyond" Net Zero practices, where willow cultivation, livestock grazing, and renewable energy initiatives work together in a circular system.He has credits he could sell tomorrow and hasn't sold any. The reason cuts to the heart of the whole carbon market: on the voluntary market, he says, the same people who measure your soil also buy your credits. They are judge and jury in one. Until that changes, his clocks keep ticking and his carbon stays in the ground.We get into why his 250-year-old woodland — kept fenced off from animals for most of its life — has no earthworms, a soil pH of 4.8, and trees toppling in storms, while feeding willow leaves to his cattle has cut their methane by 28%. John walks us through the fertiliser crisis he thinks is bigger than the Ukraine war, the chicory root he uses instead of a diesel subsoiler, and a 36-hectare trial that lifted meat output 83% while cutting nitrogen 65%. More about this episode.This podcast is part of the Carbon Series supported by the OGCR project, with aims to create a trusted open source framework and make sure the benefits of carbon are shared across generations.Thoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the show=======In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.

In this episode of Clocking In: Voices of North Carolina Manufacturing, host Phil Mintz sits down with Conrad Leiva, Vice President of Ecosystems and Workforce Development at CESMII (The Smart Manufacturing Institute), to discuss how smart manufacturing is becoming more accessible to manufacturers of all sizes, no matter how long you've been manufacturing. Conrad shares how advances in affordable sensors, wireless technologies, and digital platforms are helping small and mid-sized manufacturers begin their Industry 4.0 journey without massive capital investments. He explains why smart manufacturing is about more than technology—it requires a cultural shift toward data-driven decision-making, enterprise-wide connectivity, and continuous improvement. The conversation also explores the powerful relationship between lean principles and digital technologies. Rather than choosing one approach over the other, manufacturers can achieve the greatest impact by combining lean methodologies with smart manufacturing tools and automation. LINKS NCMEP | IES | CESMII About the Guest Conrad Leiva has served as Vice President of Ecosystems and Workforce Development for CESMII, the national Smart Manufacturing Institute, since March 2020. With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing systems, he is a recognized expert in digital transformation, workforce development, and the integration of smart manufacturing technologies across the industrial sector. Conrad holds an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, certifications in MES/MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) methodologies, and is a certified Quality Auditor. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, and his writing includes guidebooks, whitepapers, online courses, and articles. His recent work has focused on Smart Manufacturing, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the digital thread among engineering, business, manufacturing, and sustainment systems. About the Host Dr. Phil Mintz is the Director of NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES). Through his leadership, IES supports manufacturers across the state with resources in innovation, process improvement, workforce development, and business growth. About NC State University Industry Extension Services NC State University Industry Extension Services (IES), established in 1955 as the outreach team for the NC State University College of Engineering, provides resources, tools, and customized training programs to help businesses survive, thrive, and grow. IES delivers comprehensive training and development programs tailored for a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, educational and research institutions, healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, defense contractors, aerospace, automotive, energy, and government agencies.  Your IES dedicated Regional Manager is available to assist in identifying and implementing customized solutions, tools, and resources designed to optimize your organization's productivity, efficiency, quality, and profitability.  ncstateies.com/RM

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this compelling episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we welcome Tony Brussat, a thought leader dedicated to helping individuals rethink their connections in a world rife with addiction. Tony delves into the pervasive nature of addiction, not just limited to substances but extending to screens, food, and consumerism. He introduces the concept of "Qualia," the sensory experiences that shape our reality, and discusses how our relationship with these experiences can influence our daily decisions.Tony shares his journey, from a background in English literature and nursing to exploring the transformative power of rituals. He emphasizes the importance of separating from routine to engage meaningfully with our senses, allowing for reflection and deeper understanding of our desires versus our needs. Through anecdotes and insights, he illustrates how recognizing and appreciating the Qualia in our lives can combat the cycle of addiction and foster a more fulfilling existence.Listeners will learn about the distinctions between different types of dopamine, the dangers of unnoticed addictions, and practical strategies for integrating ritual into daily life to enhance mindfulness and connection. This episode is a thought-provoking exploration of how we can reclaim our attention and reshape our lives away from addiction towards a more meaningful existence.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- The concept of Qualia and its significance in our daily lives- How addiction manifests beyond substances- The role of rituals in fostering mindfulness and reflection- Insights into the human economy and its relationship with desire- Practical exercises to incorporate Qualia into your daily routineFor more information on Tony Brussett and his work, visit www.planetqualia.com and check out his YouTube channel at Planet Qualia.Support the show

In this episode of Fraudology, Karisse Hendrick provides a comprehensive debrief following her long-awaited conversation with Kathy Stokes, the Senior Director of Fraud Prevention for AARP. Kathy shares her highlights and lowlights from leading the Fraud Watch Network, cutting through the general consumer education hype to provide practical insights for fraud and payments professionals.The conversation explores the evolving mechanics of fraud victimization in commerce, detailing how organizations like AARP are now identifying systemic vulnerabilities by monitoring "invisible" behaviors, such as how society naturally blames the victims of these crimes. Kathy provides an inside look at why the industry must move away from simply playing "whack-a-mole" at the point of transaction, moving toward shared intelligence to avoid the massive financial and emotional liabilities of sophisticated networks.We also explore the "hot topics" dominating the fraud landscape today:The Private-Public Intelligence Threshold: How the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC/NEFSI) is bringing enterprise giants like Amazon, Google, and Walmart together with law enforcement to drastically turn isolated smaller incidents into massive, prosecutable organized crime cases.The Complexity of Systemic Collaboration: Real-world examples of how major financial institutions are shifting their legal stances from hiding data due to perceived risk, to realizing that there is a far greater risk if they do not share fraud data across networks.The Human Element vs. The Script: Why senior fraud leadership and empathetic human support systems cannot be replaced by generic checklists, as the critical domain expertise and emotional recovery required to turn victims into survivors is found only through dedicated peer communities.Additionally, Kathy dives into the latest AARP initiatives, revealing the staggering reality of a $200 billion a year crime loss that impacts countless demographics across the United States. We break down the production behind AARP's Fraud Wars YouTube series, a historic project designed to humanize the impact of fraud and challenge the long-standing apathy within enterprise spaces. Finally, we examine how an organization's willingness to block scams depends almost entirely on shifting corporate mindsets away from accepting multi-million dollar losses as just an "acceptable level of risk."

Learn how smokejumpers train for wildfire season, how tribes restored habitat in the Siuslaw estuary and how students are studying marine ecosystems at Oregon's PacWave test site.

A virus rarely “comes out of nowhere.” More often, we build the bridge it crosses. We're talking One Health through two vivid case studies, Machupo virus and Zika virus, and the shared thread connecting them: land use change and the human decisions that reshape ecosystems faster than they can adapt.First, we break down Machupo, a New World arenavirus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever. We walk through how spillover happens from a rodent reservoir, why the early symptoms can look like so many other infections, and why basic questions about travel history and animal exposure can change everything when a clinician is determining a diagnosis. Then we zoom out to the bigger drivers: Bolivia's mid-century land reform, land clearance, deforestation, and how agricultural practices and predator loss can boost rodent populations and increase human exposure to them.Next, we shift to Zika, a flavivirus spread by Aedes mosquitoes that became headline news once it reached the Americas. We talk global travel and trade, why Zika felt “new” even though it wasn't, and the public health stakes of congenital complications such as microcephaly. We also dive into  how humans create environments mosquitoes thrive in like tires, plant pots, buckets, and other containers that create breeding sites right alongside our homes, plus how climate variation can push mosquito ranges into new regions.If you care about outbreak prevention, environmental health, deforestation, and the real-world mechanics of zoonotic spillover and vector-borne disease, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What local land use change have you seen that might be shaping disease risk where you live?Send us Fan MailThanks for listening to the Infectious Science Podcast, we hope you enjoyed this  episode. You can find more cool science content on infectiousscience.org. Please leave us a review and share this episode with others who may be interested, and don't hesitate to ask us questions or tell us which topics you want to hear covered in future episodes.

Klamath Wetlands Week connects visitors with the wildlife, birds and restoration projects that make the Klamath Basin one of the West's most important wetland ecosystems.

*Spoilers throughout. You've been warned. Michael went to see The Mandalorian and Grogu as a lifelong Star Wars nerd and Pedro Pascal fan. He left thinking about wetland tipping points, cryosphere feedbacks, and sacrifice zones - which, for this show, tracks. This episode tours four planets as ecological field sites: a remote ice world doing load-bearing planetary work, a deliberately degraded Hutt swamp holding medicine in its margins, a neon urban underworld where ecology persists in the cracks, and a volcanic home in slow, hopeful succession. Along the way we meet characters, like Gatori, the bog-dwelling herbalist who heals Mando after a dragonsnake bite, and Grogu building a mud hut in the Nal Hutta swamp while his dad recovers is the most quietly profound act of restoration in the whole movie. We also get into who gets to decide what a landscape becomes, why the Outer Rim has always been the sacrifice zone regardless of who's running the Senate, and what the Star Wars universe has been teaching us about ecosystem health, justice, and recovery for fifty years. The hope in this film — like the hope in restoration work — lives not in institutions, but in relationships: between a Mandalorian and his foundling, between a people and their place, between pioneer species and bare rock that is slowly becoming soil. Star Wars Canon: Where to Learn More Most of the creature and character detail in this episode comes from Wookieepedia — the fan-maintained Star Wars wiki. If this episode sent you down a Star Wars ecology rabbit hole, that's your next stop. Planets: Nal Hutta, Nevarro Dagobah Hoth Characters and Creatures: Din Djarin (Mando) Grogu Yoda Species Gatori Embo Anooba / Marrok  Dragonsnake Anzellans / Babu Frik About the Host Michael Yadrick is an ecological restoration practitioner, creator of treehugger podcast, co-founder of Arbutus ARME, and a member of the Society for Ecological Restoration. He records on Puyallup Territory in Tacoma, Washington. For consulting work on ecological restoration, climate adaptation, and the intersection of ecosystem health with human health and livelihoods. Reach Michael through Madrone Grove Adaptation & Restoration LLC at https://www.treehuggerpod.com, Substack and socials. This episode will be expanded in writing on Grove Grit Substack. Music sourced from the YouTube Audio Library - Blue Deer Studio & Wahneta Meixsell

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with Lucy Ngige and Amy Cortese. Up this week: The first edition of ImpactAlpha Africa explores new ways capital is being mobilized for impact on the continent; a spotlight on two African funds investing in human capital and creating high productivity jobs; and, how some LPs are stepping up to help emerging managers cross the chasm to their next fund.

Peatlands lock away climate-warming carbon, so preserving them is critical to the planet's future. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Why you should listenJay McBain breaks down the data behind why 51% of partners are in double-digit profit decline while the industry grows at 10.2%, and what separates the partners winning from the ones quietly falling behind.Learn the specific positioning shift that gets you found by large language models, buyers, and vendors, including why "I sell to midsize banks in Perth and do compliance" beats every generic services page on the internet.Walk away with the new partner economics: the 6.3 partners surrounding every SaaS deal, the 28 measurable moments in a buyer's journey, and where partner revenue actually sits inside the next 20 years of AI.Half the channel is in double-digit profit decline in an industry growing 10% a year, and most SaaS partners can't work out why their pipeline is drying up. In this episode, I talk with Jay McBain, Chief Analyst at Omdia, the world's leading voice on channels, partnerships, and ecosystems, with 32 years entirely in the channel. We get into why digital sameness is killing smaller partners, why large language models can't find you when you do all things to all people, and where the real money sits inside the 20-year AI era. Jay shares the data behind the 1,000 partners doing two-thirds of all tech services globally, and the niche play that puts you on the right side of that line. If you're tired of competing in a sea of identical websites and watching better-positioned partners win deals you should have been in, this one's for youAbout Jay McBainJay McBain is Chief Analyst for Channels, Partnerships, and Ecosystems at Omdia, with more than 30 years analyzing the global channel landscape. He has held executive channel roles at IBM, Lenovo, Autotask, ChannelEyes, and Forrester, and was named Global Channel Influencer of the Year by Channel Futures Magazine. His research on the 28 measurable buyer moments, the 6.3 partners surrounding every SaaS deal, and the shift from resell to ecosystem-driven revenue has made him the analyst vendors and partners turn to when they need to understand where the channel is heading next.Resources and Linksomdia.comJay's LinkedIn profileJay McBain on The Paul Higgins Podcast: Episode 435Need help with your WHO and WHAT decisions? Apply for a FREE Multiplier CallBook a Decision Session herePrevious episode: 682 - 82% of Tech Partners Are Not AI Ready Are YouCheck out more episodes of the Paul Higgins PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: @PaulHigginsMentoringJoin our newsletterSuggested resources

International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

What if everything you think you know about nutrition is backwards… and the true source of all nutrients has been right in front of you the entire time? In this powerful solo episode, Darin breaks down one of the most fundamental, yet misunderstood, truths in biology: plants are the origin of nearly all life, energy, and nutrients on Earth. This isn't about ideology or diet trends, it's about core scientific principles that reshape how you think about food, energy transfer, and your place in the ecosystem. From photosynthesis and the origins of protein to the hidden inefficiencies of the food chain and the intelligence of soil microbiomes, this episode is a deep dive into why going closer to the source may be the most powerful shift you can make for your health, and the planet. What You'll Learn Why plants are the primary source of all nutrients and energy The science of photosynthesis and its role in sustaining life How the 10% energy transfer rule impacts your nutrition Why eating animals is essentially consuming "second-hand energy" The truth about protein, and why all amino acids originate from plants How soil microbiomes directly influence your health The real source of vitamins, minerals, and even oxygen Why phytoplankton produces up to 70% of Earth's oxygen The misconception around B12 and where it actually comes from How to think about food as a connection to the origin of life Chapters 00:00:03 – Opening: creating a roadmap to a SuperLife 00:00:33 – The plastic crisis and hidden everyday environmental impact 00:01:05 – Toxic exposure from common products like toothpaste 00:01:35 – Sustainable alternatives and reducing daily toxins 00:02:07 – Sponsor: Bite toothpaste and regenerative practices 00:02:48 – Opening the conversation: are you ready for a new perspective? 00:03:10 – The question no one asks: where do nutrients actually come from? 00:03:39 – Tracing food back to its true origin 00:04:08 – Every nutrient begins with plants 00:04:50 – Why Darin eats plant-based: beyond philosophy 00:05:24 – Strength, performance, and long-term plant-based living 00:05:55 – Science vs belief: shifting how you view food 00:06:05 – The foundational statement: all organic material originates from photosynthesis 00:06:21 – What photosynthesis really is and why it matters 00:06:44 – Plants as the base of every food chain 00:07:10 – Scientific confirmation: the foundation of life on Earth 00:07:54 – Plants as the only true producers of nutrients 00:08:07 – How sunlight becomes proteins, fats, and vitamins 00:08:51 – Photosynthesis as the source of all food and oxygen 00:09:06 – The biosphere's dependence on plant life 00:09:30 – What would happen if photosynthesis stopped 00:10:02 – The origin of photosynthesis billions of years ago 00:10:43 – Plants as the original creators of organic matter 00:11:09 – The Great Oxidation Event and the rise of oxygen 00:11:36 – Every breath you take comes from plants and phytoplankton 00:12:19 – Plants as the source of food, air, and life 00:12:39 – The thermodynamic argument for plant-based eating 00:13:10 – The 10% rule of energy transfer explained 00:13:45 – Why 90% of energy is lost between trophic levels 00:14:08 – What happens when you eat food: energy conversion 00:14:45 – From plant to cow to human: massive energy loss 00:15:08 – Why eating animals is highly inefficient 00:15:31 – Accessing nutrients at their origin 00:16:21 – Animals as processors, not creators, of nutrients 00:16:57 – "You're buying used goods": a new way to think about food 00:17:10 – Economic cost of second-hand energy 00:17:41 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality and frequency-based wellness 00:19:05 – Financial and nutritional inefficiency of animal products 00:19:55 – The protein myth: where amino acids really come from 00:20:28 – Essential amino acids and plant synthesis 00:21:02 – Plants as the origin of all protein building blocks 00:21:36 – Why animals don't create protein 00:22:04 – "Plants are the manufacturers, animals are the distributors" 00:22:34 – Energy loss through the food chain 00:23:02 – The microbiome connection: soil to gut 00:23:32 – Plants and microbes as a unified system 00:24:23 – Nitrogen fixation and why legumes are protein-rich 00:25:18 – Why there is no such thing as "no protein in plants" 00:25:53 – The hidden world of the soil microbiome 00:26:08 – Soil as a living ecosystem supporting plants 00:26:43 – The connection between soil, plants, and human health 00:27:18 – Eating plants as interacting with an ecosystem 00:27:53 – How microbes influence immunity and nutrient absorption 00:28:33 – Why animals are not the origin of nutrients 00:29:20 – Darin's global journey discovering nutrient-dense plants 00:29:55 – Going directly to the source vs relying on animals 00:30:31 – Where vitamins actually come from 00:31:05 – The truth about B12 and microorganisms 00:31:41 – Why animals are not the true source of B12 00:32:23 – Practical approach to B12 supplementation 00:32:56 – Minerals: from soil to plant to human 00:33:30 – How animals get minerals from plants 00:34:01 – Bioavailability and how to optimize plant nutrition 00:34:38 – Phytoplankton and oxygen production 00:35:17 – The core realization: plants are the origin of everything 00:35:51 – Darin's 20-year plant-based journey 00:36:18 – Eliminating the "middleman" in nutrition 00:36:53 – Moving closer to the source with every meal 00:37:16 – Closing: increasing connection to the source of life     Thank You to Our Sponsors Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order.     Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien     Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness     Key Takeaway: "Every nutrient you consume, every breath you take, every ounce of energy in your body can be traced back to one place—plants. 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