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Beethoven, Mozart & Tchaikovsky - Broadcast by CSO Association

Catch up on all the footy news from AFL 360, Monday the 21st of April with Gerard Whateley and Garry Lyon. Gerard and Garry unpack a massive Easter Monday clash at the ‘G, where the Cats edged out the Hawks in a heart-stopping thriller. The boys break down the Conor Nash incident - how many weeks will he get for that swinging arm on Gryan Miers? Plus, relief for the Bulldogs with Sam Darcy cleared of an ACL injury, but what does his knee setback mean for the Dogs’ season? For more of the show tune in on Fox Footy & KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Easter Sunday 2025 - Ps Gerard Keehan 20/04/2025

Veertig jaar lang leidde Gerard Mathijsen als abt de abdij in Egmond-Binnen. Er is veel veranderd, maar zijn vertrouwen is gebleven: ‘Geloof maar dat het goed zal komen. Dat is Pasen.'  

Met: Guus Hiddink, Menno Pot, Maarten Spanjer, Gerard van der Lem, Michael van Praag en Bert Dijkstra. Presentatie: Leo Driessen.

Hablamos con el director de cine Gerard Oms de su ópera prima 'Muy lejos' protagonizada por Mario Casas, la historia de Sergio (basada en la personal del cineasta) un jocen que huye de España para buscarse la vida en Reino Unido y tratar de encontrarse a si mismo.Jesús Marchamalo nos presenta junto a su autora Marina Saura, la novela 'Cara de Foto'Acudimos a la cita semanal con los estrenos de cine con Conxita Casanovas, directora de va de cine en Radio 4 y Radio 5.Leyre Guerrero, directora de NaNaNa en Radio 3 habal de la realción entre religiosidad y música en el trabajo de Ethel Cain, a través de 'American teenager' y 'Perverts'.Escuchar audio

In today's episode, #278 David and Gerard discuss the impact of a shouty coach on an 18-year-old rugby player named Tom (pseudonym).  They explore how such coaching styles can lead to self-doubt, low self-esteem, and increased self-criticism, affecting both on-field performance and confidence levels.   They emphasize the importance of coaches fostering a supportive environment where players can express themselves freely. Key Learning Points: ·        The conversation highlights the broader issue of youth sports participation and the need for a supportive coaching culture. ·        Develop standardised behaviour routines for young athletes, focusing on the attributes of their favourite players (e.g., work rate, commitment, shooting of Ronaldo). ·        Ask the athlete questions to understand their perspective on what behaviours mean to them personally (eg. work rate and commitment).  Often a coaches' or parents' interpretation can be very different. ·        Focus on solutions to help young footballers and athletes manage their emotions effectively. Connect with David Charlton Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN Podcast Episodes Related To The Youth Sport Experience Ep055: Natalie Henderson, John Fletcher & James Maurice – How to Develop Mental Strength in Young Athletes Ep064: Edu Rubio – How to Support Young Footballers Ep074: David Charlton – How Can I Make My Child Feel Confident Other Valuable Resources To Help Children, Young Athletes, Parents and Youth Sport Coaches Youth Sports Psychology Library Conversations With Kids Ideas Frequently Asked Questions - Sport Psychology for Children and Parents

This week on the Wing and Tail Boys, Chris and Gerard from Gerard of Rack Getter Scents discuss personal updates, the journey of starting a scent business, and the joys of hunting and fishing. They explore the balance between family life and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of outdoor activities and fostering a love for nature, especially in the next generation. This conversation delves into the respect for nature and the culture of hunting, emphasizing the importance of ethical practices. It explores innovative hunting products, particularly focusing on scent techniques and their impact on deer behavior. The discussion also highlights the significance of testing and feedback in product development, as well as effective hunting strategies based on deer patterns and environmental factors. In this conversation, Chris and Gerard discuss various aspects of hunting, focusing on conservation, hunting ethics, and the importance of managing deer populations. They delve into the complexities of hunting regulations, the need for streamlined licensing, and the impact of hunting practices on deer demographics. The discussion also covers effective scent usage strategies and the continuous learning process inherent in hunting. The conversation concludes with a look towards future discussions on hunting stories and profiles of local hunters. In this engaging conversation, Chris and Gerard discuss the intricacies of deer hunting, focusing on innovations in attractants, the challenges of navigating hunting regulations, and the ethical considerations surrounding baiting practices. Gerard shares insights into his product development, particularly the unique drip bags designed to attract deer effectively. The discussion also touches on the importance of community engagement in hunting and the evolving landscape of hunting practices. Show our supporters some love!  rackgetterscents.net vitalizeseed.com firenock.com Big D's Custom Pro Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Bio:  Dave Snowden divides his time between two roles: founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Cognitive Edge and the founder and Director of the Centre for Applied Complexity at the University of Wales.  Known for creating the sense-making framework, Cynefin, Dave's work is international in nature and covers government and industry looking at complex issues relating to strategy, organisational decision making and decision making.  He has pioneered a science-based approach to organisations drawing on anthropology, neuroscience and complex adaptive systems theory.  He is a popular and passionate keynote speaker on a range of subjects, and is well known for his pragmatic cynicism and iconoclastic style. He holds positions as extra-ordinary Professor at the Universities of Pretoria and Stellenbosch and visiting Professor at Bangor University in Wales respectively.  He has held similar positions at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Canberra University, the University of Warwick and The University of Surrey.  He held the position of senior fellow at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies at Nanyang University and the Civil Service College in Singapore during a sabbatical period in Nanyang. His paper with Boone on Leadership was the cover article for the Harvard Business Review in November 2007 and also won the Academy of Management aware for the best practitioner paper in the same year.  He has previously won a special award from the Academy for originality in his work on knowledge management. He is a editorial board member of several academic and practitioner journals in the field of knowledge management and is an Editor in Chief of E:CO.  In 2006 he was Director of the EPSRC (UK) research programme on emergence and in 2007 was appointed to an NSF (US) review panel on complexity science research. He previously worked for IBM where he was a Director of the Institution for Knowledge Management and founded the Cynefin Centre for Organisational Complexity; during that period he was selected by IBM as one of six on-demand thinkers for a world-wide advertising campaign. Prior to that he worked in a range of strategic and management roles in the service sector. His company Cognitive Edge exists to integrate academic thinking with practice in organisations throughout the world and operates on a network model working with Academics, Government, Commercial Organisations, NGOs and Independent Consultants.  He is also the main designer of the SenseMaker® software suite, originally developed in the field of counter terrorism and now being actively deployed in both Government and Industry to handle issues of impact measurement, customer/employee insight, narrative based knowledge management, strategic foresight and risk management. The Centre for Applied Complexity was established to look at whole of citizen engagement in government and is running active programmes in Wales and elsewhere in areas such as social inclusion, self-organising communities and nudge economics together with a broad range of programmes in health.  The Centre will establish Wales as a centre of excellence for the integration of academic and practitioner work in creating a science-based approach to understanding society.   Social Media and Website LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dave-snowden-2a93b Twitter: @snowded Website: Cognitive Edge https://www.cognitive-edge.com/   Books/ Resources: Book: Cynefin - Weaving Sense-Making into the Fabric of Our World by Dave Snowden and Friends https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cynefin-Weaving-Sense-Making-Fabric-World/dp/1735379905 Book: Hope Without Optimism by Terry Eagleton https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hope-Without-Optimism-Terry-Eagleton/dp/0300248679/ Book: Theology of Hope by Jurgen Moltmann https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theology-Hope-Classics-Jurgen-Moltmann/dp/0334028787 Poem: ‘Mending Wall' by Robert Frost https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44266/mending-wall Video: Dave Snowden on ‘Rewilding Agile' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrgaPDqet4c Article reference to ‘Rewilding Agile' by Dave Snowden https://cynefin.io/index.php/User:Snowded Field Guide to Managing Complexity (and Chaos) In Times of Crisis https://cynefin.io/index.php/Field_guide_to_managing_complexity_(and_chaos)_in_times_of_crisis Field Guide to Managing Complexity (and Chaos) In Times of Crisis (2) https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/managing-complexity-and-chaos-times-crisis-field-guide-decision-makers-inspired-cynefin-framework Cynefin Wiki https://cynefin.io/wiki/Main_Page   Interview Transcript Ula Ojiaku:  Dave, thank you for making the time for this conversation. I read in your, your latest book - the book, Cynefin: Weaving Sense Making into the Fabric of Our World, which was released, I believe, in celebration of the twenty first year of the framework. And you mentioned that in your childhood, you had multidisciplinary upbringing which involved lots of reading. Could you tell us a bit more about that? Dave Snowden:  I think it wasn't uncommon in those days. I mean, if you did… I mean, I did science A levels and mathematical A levels. But the assumption was you would read every novel that the academic English class were reading. In fact, it was just unimaginable (that) you wouldn't know the basics of history. So, if you couldn't survive that in the sixth form common room, and the basics of science were known by most of the arts people as well. So that that was common, right. And we had to debate every week anyway. So, every week, you went up to the front of the class and you were given a card, and you'd have the subject and which side you are on, and you had to speak for seven minutes without preparation. And we did that every week from the age of 11 to 18. And that was a wonderful discipline because it meant you read everything. But also, my mother was… both my parents were the first from working class communities to go to university. And they got there by scholarship or sheer hard work against the opposition of their families. My mother went to university in Germany just after the war, which was extremely brave of her -  you know, as a South Wales working class girl. So, you weren't allowed not to be educated, it was considered the unforgivable sin. Ula Ojiaku:   Wow. Did it mean that she had to learn German, because (she was) studying in Germany…? Dave Snowden:  She well, she got A levels in languages. So, she went to university to study German and she actually ended up as a German teacher, German and French. So, she had that sort of background. Yeah. Ula Ojiaku:  And was that what influenced you? Because you also mentioned in the book that you won a £60 prize? Dave Snowden:  Oh, no, that was just fun. So, my mum was very politically active. We're a South Wales labor. Well, I know if I can read but we were labor. And so, she was a local Councilor. She was always politically active. There's a picture of me on Bertrand Russell's knee and her as a baby on a CND march. So it was that sort of background. And she was campaigning for comprehensive education, and had a ferocious fight with Aiden Williams, I think, who was the Director of Education, it was really nasty. I mean, I got threatened on my 11 Plus, he got really nasty. And then so when (I was) in the sixth form, I won the prize in his memory, which caused endless amusement in the whole county. All right. I think I probably won it for that. But that was for contributions beyond academic. So, I was leading lots of stuff in the community and stuff like that. But I had £60. And the assumption was, you go and buy one massive book. And I didn't, I got Dad to drive me to Liverpool - went into the big bookshop there and just came out with I mean, books for two and six pence. So, you can imagine how many books I could get for £60. And I just took everything I could find on philosophy and history and introductory science and stuff like that and just consumed it. Ula Ojiaku:  Wow, it seemed like you already knew what you wanted even before winning the prize money, you seem to have had a wish list... Dave Snowden:  I mean, actually interesting, and the big things in the EU field guide on (managing) complexity which was just issued. You need to build…, You need to stop saying, ‘this is the problem, we will find the solution' to saying, ‘how do I build capability, that can solve problems we haven't yet anticipated?' And I think that's part of the problem in education. Because my children didn't have that benefit. They had a modular education. Yeah, we did a set of exams at 16 and a set of exams that 18 and between those periods, we could explore it (i.e. options) and we had to hold everything in our minds for those two periods, right? For my children, it was do a module, pass a test, get a mark, move on, forget it move on. So, it's very compartmentalized, yeah? And it's also quite instrumentalist. We, I think we were given an education as much in how to learn and have had to find things out. And the debating tradition was that; you didn't know what you're going to get hit with. So, you read everything, and you thought about it, and you learn to think on your feet. And I think that that sort of a broad switch, it started to happen in the 80s, along with a lot of other bad things in management. And this is when systems thinking started to dominate. And we moved to an engineering metaphor. And you can see it in cybernetics and everything else, it's an attempt to define everything as a machine. And of course, machines are designed for a purpose, whereas ecosystems evolve for resilience. And I think that's kind of like where I, my generation were and it's certainly what we're trying to bring back in now in sort of in terms of practice. Ula Ojiaku:  I have an engineering background and a computer science background. These days, I'm developing a newfound love for philosophy, psychology, law and, you know, intersect, how do all these concepts intersect? Because as human beings we're complex, we're not machines where you put the program in and you expect it to come out the same, you know, it's not going to be the same for every human being. What do you think about that? Dave Snowden:  Yeah. And I think, you know, we know more on this as well. So, we know the role of art in human evolution is being closely linked to innovation. So, art comes before language. So, abstraction allows you to make novel connections. So, if you focus entirely on STEM education, you're damaging the human capacity to innovate. And we're, you know, as creatures, we're curious. You know. And I mean, we got this whole concept of our aporia, which is key to connecting that, which is creating a state of deliberate confusion, or a state of paradox. And the essence of a paradox is you can't resolve it. So, you're forced to think differently. So, the famous case on this is the liar's paradox, alright? I mean, “I always lie”. That just means I lied. So, if that means I was telling the truth. So, you've got to think differently about the problem. I mean, you've seen those paradoxes do the same thing. So that, that deliberate act of creating confusion so people can see novelty is key. Yeah. Umm and if you don't find… finding ways to do that, so when we looked at it, we looked at linguistic aporia, aesthetic aporia and physical aporia. So, I got some of the… one of the defining moments of insight on Cynefin was looking at Caravaggio`s paintings in Naples. When I realized I've been looking for the idea of the liminality. And that was, and then it all came together, right? So those are the trigger points requiring a more composite way of learning. I think it's also multiculturalism, to be honest. I mean, I, when I left university, I worked on the World Council of Churches come, you know program to combat racism. Ula Ojiaku:  Yes, I'd like to know more about that. That's one of my questions… Dave Snowden:  My mother was a good atheist, but she made me read the Bible on the basis, I wouldn't understand European literature otherwise, and the penetration guys, I became a Catholic so… Now, I mean, that that was fascinating, because I mean, I worked on Aboriginal land rights in Northern Australia, for example. And that was when I saw an activist who was literally murdered in front of me by a security guard. And we went to the police. And they said, it's only an Abo. And I still remember having fights in Geneva, because South Africa was a tribal conflict with a racial overlay. I mean, Africa, and its Matabele Zulu, arrived in South Africa together and wiped out the native population. And if you don't understand that, you don't understand the Matabele betrayal. You don't understand what happened. It doesn't justify apartheid. And one of the reasons there was a partial reconciliation, is it actually was a tribal conflict. And the ritual actually managed that. Whereas in Australia, in comparison was actually genocide. Yeah, it wasn't prejudice, it was genocide. I mean, until 1970s, there, were still taking half -breed children forcibly away from their parents, inter-marrying them in homes, to breed them back to white. And those are, I think, yeah, a big market. I argued this in the UK, I said, one of the things we should actually have is bring back national service. I couldn't get the Labor Party to adopt it. I said, ‘A: Because it would undermine the Conservatives, because they're the ones who talk about that sort of stuff. But we should allow it to be overseas.' So, if you put two years into working in communities, which are poorer than yours, round about that 18 to 21-year-old bracket, then we'll pay for your education. If you don't, you'll pay fees. Because you proved you want to give to society. And that would have been… I think, it would have meant we'd have had a generation of graduates who understood the world because that was part of the objective. I mean, I did that I worked on worked in South Africa, on the banks of Zimbabwe on the audits of the refugee camps around that fight. And in Sao Paulo, in the slums, some of the work of priests. You can't come back from that and not be changed. And I think it's that key formative period, we need to give people. Ula Ojiaku:  True and like you said, at that age, you know, when you're young and impressionable, it helps with what broadening your worldview to know that the world is bigger than your father's … compound (backyard)… Dave Snowden:  That's the worst problem in Agile, because what, you've got a whole class of, mainly white males and misogynism in Agile is really bad. It's one of the worst areas for misogyny still left, right, in terms of where it works. Ula Ojiaku:  I'm happy you are the one saying it not me… Dave Snowden:  Well, no, I mean, it is it's quite appalling. And so, what you've actually got is, is largely a bunch of white male game players who spent their entire time on computers. Yeah, when you take and run seriously after puberty, and that's kind of like a dominant culture. And that's actually quite dangerous, because it lacks, it lacks cultural diversity, it lacks ethnic diversity, it lacks educational diversity. And I wrote an article for ITIL, recently, which has been published, which said, no engineers should be allowed out, without training in ethics. Because the implications of what software engineers do now are huge. And the problem we've got, and this is a really significant, it's a big data problem as well. And you see it with a behavioral economic economist and the nudge theory guys - all of whom grab these large-scale data manipulations is that they're amoral, they're not immoral, they're amoral. And that's actually always more scary. It's this sort of deep level instrumentalism about the numbers; the numbers tell me what I need to say. Ula Ojiaku:  And also, I mean, just building on what you've said, there are instances, for example, in artificial intelligence is really based on a sample set from a select group, and it doesn't necessarily recognize things that are called ‘outliers'. You know, other races… Dave Snowden:  I mean, I've worked in that in all my life now back 20, 25 years ago. John Poindexter and I were on a stage in a conference in Washington. This was sort of early days of our work on counter terrorism. And somebody asked about black box AI and I said, nobody's talking about the training data sets. And I've worked in AI from the early days, all right, and the training data sets matter and nobody bothered. They just assumed… and you get people publishing books which say correlation is causation, which is deeply worrying, right? And I think Google is starting to acknowledge that, but it's actually very late. And the biases which… we were looking at a software tool the other day, it said it can, it can predict 85% of future events around culture. Well, it can only do that by constraining how executive see culture, so it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. And then the recruitment algorithms will only recruit people who match that cultural expectation and outliers will be eliminated. There's an HBO film coming up shortly on Myers Briggs. Now, Myers Briggs is known to be a pseudo-science. It has no basis whatsoever in any clinical work, and even Jung denied it, even though it's meant to be based on his work. But it's beautiful for HR departments because it allows them to put people into little categories. And critically it abrogates, judgment, and that's what happened with systems thinking in the 80s 90s is everything became spreadsheets and algorithms. So, HR departments would produce… instead of managers making decisions based on judgment, HR departments would force them into profile curves, to allocate resources. Actually, if you had a high performing team who were punished, because the assumption was teams would not have more than… Ula Ojiaku:  Bell curve... Dave Snowden:  …10 percent high performance in it. All right. Ula Ojiaku:  Yeah. Dave Snowden:  And this sort of nonsense has been running in the 80s, 90s and it coincided with… three things came together. One was the popularization of systems thinking. And unfortunately, it got popularized around things like process reengineering and learning organization. So that was a hard end. And Sanghi's pious can the sort of the, the soft end of it, right? But both of them were highly directional. It was kind of like leaders decide everything follows. Yeah. And that coincided with the huge growth of computing - the ability to handle large volumes of information. And all of those sorts of things came together in this sort of perfect storm, and we lost a lot of humanity in the process. Ula Ojiaku:  Do you think there's hope for us to regain the humanity in the process? Because it seems like the tide is turning from, I mean, there is still an emphasis, in my view, on systems thinking, however, there is the growing realization that we have, you know, knowledge workers and people… Dave Snowden:  Coming to the end of its park cycle, I see that all right. I can see it with the amount of cybernetics fanboys, and they are all boys who jump on me every time I say something about complexity, right? So, I think they're feeling threatened. And the field guide is significant, because it's a government, you know, government can like publication around effectively taken an ecosystems approach, not a cybernetic approach. And there's a book published by a good friend of mine called Terry Eagleton, who's… I don't think he's written a bad book. And he's written about 30, or 40. I mean, the guy just produces his stuff. It's called “Hope without Optimism”. And I think, hope is… I mean, Moltman just also published an update of his Theology of Hope, which is worth reading, even if you're not religious. But hope is one of those key concepts, right, you should… to lose hope is a sin. But hope is not the same thing as optimism. In fact, pessimistic people who hope actually are probably the ones who make a difference, because they're not naive, right? And this is my objection to the likes of Sharma Ga Sengi, and the like, is they just gather people together to talk about how things should be. And of course, everything should be what, you know, white MIT, educated males think the world should be like. I mean, it's very culturally imperialist in that sort of sense. And then nobody changes because anybody can come together in the workshop and agree how things should be. It's when you make a difference in the field that it counts, you've got to create a micro difference. This is hyper localization, you got to create lots and lots of micro differences, which will stimulate the systems, the system will change. I think, three things that come together, one is COVID. The other is global warming. And the other is, and I prefer to call it the epistemic justice movement, though, that kind of like fits in with Black Lives Matter. But epistemic justice doesn't just affect people who are female or black. I mean, if you come to the UK and see the language about the Welsh and the Irish, or the jokes made about the Welsh in BBC, right? The way we use language can designate people in different ways and I think that's a big movement, though. And it's certainly something we develop software for. So, I think those three come together, and I think the old models aren't going to be sustainable. I mean, the cost is going to be terrible. I mean, the cost to COVID is already bad. And we're not getting this thing as long COVID, it's permanent COVID. And people need to start getting used to that. And I think that's, that's going to change things. So, for example, in the village I live in Wiltshire. Somebody's now opened an artisan bakery in their garage and it's brilliant. And everybody's popping around there twice a week and just buying the bread and having a chat on the way; socially-distanced with masks, of course. And talking of people, that sort of thing is happening a lot. COVID has forced people into local areas and forced people to realise the vulnerability of supply chains. So, you can see changes happening there. The whole Trump phenomenon, right, and the Boris murmuring in the UK is ongoing. It's just as bad as the Trump phenomenon. It's the institutionalization of corruption as a high level. Right? Those sorts of things trigger change, right? Not without cost, change never comes without cost, but it just needs enough… It needs local action, not international action. I think that's the key principle. To get a lot of people to accept things like the Paris Accord on climate change, and you've got to be prepared to make sacrifices. And it's too distant a time at the moment, it has to become a local issue for the international initiatives to actually work and we're seeing that now. I mean… Ula Ojiaku:  It sounds like, sorry to interrupt - it sounds like what you're saying is, for the local action, for change to happen, it has to start with us as individuals… Dave Snowden:  The disposition… No, not with individuals. That's actually very North American, the North European way of thinking right. The fundamental kind of basic identity structure of humans is actually clans, not individuals. Ula Ojiaku:  Clans... Dave Snowden:  Yeah. Extended families, clans; it's an ambiguous word. We actually evolved for those. And you need it at that level, because that's a high level of social interaction and social dependency. And it's like, for example, right? I'm dyslexic. Right? Yeah. If I don't see if, if the spelling checker doesn't pick up a spelling mistake, I won't see it. And I read a whole page at a time. I do not read it sentence by sentence. All right. And I can't understand why people haven't seen the connections I make, because they're obvious, right? Equally, there's a high degree of partial autism in the Agile community, because that goes with mathematical ability and thing, and that this so-called education deficiencies, and the attempt to define an ideal individual is a mistake, because we evolved to have these differences. Ula Ojiaku:  Yes. Dave Snowden:  Yeah. And the differences understood that the right level of interaction can change things. So, I think the unit is clan, right for extended family, or extended, extended interdependence. Ula Ojiaku:  Extended interdependence… Dave Snowden:  We're seeing that in the village. I mean, yeah, this is classic British atomistic knit, and none of our relatives live anywhere near us. But the independence in the village is increasing with COVID. And therefore, people are finding relationships and things they can do together. Now, once that builds to a critical mass, and it does actually happen exponentially, then bigger initiatives are possible. And this is some of the stuff we were hoping to do in the US shortly on post-election reconciliation. And the work we've been doing in Malmo, in refugees and elsewhere in the world, right, is you change the nature of localized interaction with national visibility, so that you can measure the dispositional state of the system. And then you can nudge the system when it's ready to change, because then the energy cost of change is low. But that requires real time feedback loops in distributed human sensor networks, which is a key issue in the field guide. And the key thing that comes back to your original question on AI, is, the internet at the moment is an unbuffered feedback loop. Yeah, where you don't know the source of the data, and you can't control the source of the data. And any network like that, and this is just apriori science factor, right will always become perverted. Ula Ojiaku:  And what do you mean by term apriori? Dave Snowden:  Oh, before the facts, you don't need to, we don't need to wait for evidence. It's like in an agile, you can look at something like SAFe® which case claims to scale agile and just look at it you say it's apriori wrong (to) a scale a complex system. So, it's wrong. All right. End of argument right. Now let's talk about the details, right. So yeah, so that's, you know, that's coming back. The hyper localization thing is absolutely key on that, right? And the same is true to be honest in software development. A lot of our work now is to understand the unarticulated needs of users. And then shift technology in to actually meet those unarticulated needs. And that requires a complex approach to architecture, in which people and technology are objects with defined interactions around scaffolding structures, so that applications can emerge in resilience, right? And that's actually how local communities evolve as well. So, we've now got the theoretical constructs and a lot of the practical methods to actually… And I've got a series of blog posts - which I've got to get back to writing - called Rewilding Agile. And rewilding isn't returning to the original state, it's restoring balance. So, if you increase the number of human actors as your primary sources, and I mean human actors, not as people sitting on (in front of) computer screens who can be faked or mimicked, yeah? … and entirely working on text, which is about 10%, of what we know, dangerous, it might become 80% of what we know and then you need to panic. Right? So, you know, by changing those interactions, increasing the human agency in the system, that's how you come to, that's how you deal with fake news. It's not by writing better algorithms, because then it becomes a war with the guys faking the news, and you're always gonna lose. Ula Ojiaku:  So, what do you consider yourself, a person of faith? Dave Snowden:  Yeah. Ula Ojiaku:  Why? Dave Snowden:  Oh, faith is like hope and charity. I mean, they're the great virtues… I didn't tell you I got into a lot in trouble in the 70s. Dave Snowden:  I wrote an essay that said Catholicism, Marxism and Hinduism were ontologically identical and should be combined and we're different from Protestantism and capitalism, which are also ontologically identical (and) it can be combined. Ula Ojiaku:  Is this available in the public domain? Dave Snowden:  I doubt it. I think it actually got me onto a heresy trial at one point, but that but I would still say that. Ula Ojiaku:  That's amazing. Can we then move to the framework that Cynefin framework, how did it evolve into what we know it as today? Dave Snowden:  I'll do a high-level summary, but I wrote it up at length in the book and I didn't know I was writing for the book. The book was a surprise that they put together for me. I thought that was just writing an extended blog post. It started when I was working in IBM is it originates from the work of Max Borrasso was my mentor for years who tragically died early. But he was looking at abstraction, codification and diffusion. We did a fair amount of work together, I took two of those aspects and started to look at informal and formal communities in IBM, and its innovation. And some of the early articles on Cynefin, certainly the early ones with the five domains come from that period. And at that time, we had access labels. Yeah. And then then complexity theory came into it. So, it shifted into being a complexity framework. And it stayed … The five domains were fairly constant for a fairly long period of time, they changed their names a bit. The central domain I knew was important, but didn't have as much prominence as it does now. And then I introduced liminality, partly driven by agile people, actually, because they could they couldn't get the concept there were dynamics and domains. So, they used to say things like, ‘look, Scrum is a dynamic. It's a way of shifting complex to complicated' and people say ‘no, the scrum guide said it's about complex.' And you think, ‘oh, God, Stacey has a lot to answer for' but… Ula Ojiaku: Who`s Stacey? Dave Snowden:  Ralph Stacey. So, he was the guy originally picked up by Ken when he wrote the Scrum Guide… Ula Ojiaku:  Right. Okay. Dave Snowden:  Stacey believes everything's complex, which is just wrong, right? So, either way, Cynefin evolved with the liminal aspects. And then the last resolution last year, which is… kind of completes Cynefin to be honest, there's some refinements… was when we realized that the central domain was confused, or operatic. And that was the point where you started. So, you didn't start by putting things into the domain, you started in the operatic. And then you moved aspects of things into the different domains. So that was really important. And it got picked up in Agile, ironically, by the XP community. So, I mean, I was in IT most of my life, I was one of the founders of the DSDM Consortium, and then moved sideways from that, and was working in counterterrorism and other areas, always you're working with technology, but not in the Agile movement. Cynefin is actually about the same age as Agile, it started at the same time. And the XP community in London invited me in, and I still think Agile would have been better if it had been built on XP, not Scrum. But it wouldn't have scaled with XP, I mean, without Scrum it would never have scaled it. And then it got picked up. And I think one of the reasons it got picked up over Stacey is, it said order is possible. It didn't say everything is complex. And virtually every Agile method I know of value actually focuses on making complex, complicated. Ula Ojiaku:  Yes. Dave Snowden:  And that's its power. What they're… what is insufficient of, and this is where we've been working is what I call pre-Scrum techniques. Techniques, which define what should go into that process. Right, because all of the Agile methods still tend to be a very strong manufacturing metaphor - manufacturing ideas. So, they assume somebody will tell them what they have to produce. And that actually is a bad way of thinking about IT. Technology needs to co-evolve. And users can't articulate what they want, because they don't know what technology can do. Ula Ojiaku:  True. But are you saying… because in Agile fundamentally, it's really about making sure there's alignment as well that people are working on the right thing per time, but you're not telling them how to do it? Dave Snowden:  Well, yes and no - all right. I mean, it depends what you're doing. I mean, some Agile processes, yes. But if you go through the sort of safe brain remain processes, very little variety within it, right? And self-organization happens within the context of a user executive and retrospectives. Right, so that's its power. And, but if you look at it, it took a really good technique called time-boxing, and it reduced it to a two-week sprint. Now, that's one aspect of time boxing. I mean, I've got a whole series of blog posts next week on this, because time boxing is a hugely valuable technique. It says there's minimal deliverable project, and maximum deliverable product and a minimal level of resource and a maximum level of resource. And the team commits to deliver on the date. Ula Ojiaku:  To accurate quality… to a quality standard. Dave Snowden:  Yeah, so basically, you know that the worst case, you'll get the minimum product at the maximum cost, but you know, you'll get it on that date. So, you can deal with it, alright. And that's another technique we've neglected. We're doing things which force high levels of mutation and requirements over 24 hours, before they get put into a Scrum process. Because if you just take what users want, you know, there's been insufficient co-evolution with the technology capability. And so, by the time you deliver it, the users will probably realize they should have asked for something different anyway. Ula Ojiaku:  So, does this tie in with the pre-Scrum techniques you mentioned earlier? If so, can you articulate that? Dave Snowden:  So, is to say different methods in different places. And that's again, my opposition to things like SAFe, to a lesser extent LeSS, and so on, right, is they try and put everything into one bloody big flow diagram. Yeah. And that's messy. All right? Well, it's a recipe, not a chef. What the chef does is they put different ingredients together in different combinations. So, there's modularity of knowledge, but it's not forced into a linear process. So, our work… and we just got an open space and open source and our methods deliberately, right, in terms of the way it works, is I can take Scrum, and I can reduce it to its lowest coherent components, like a sprint or retrospective. I can combine those components with components for another method. So, I can create Scrum as an assembly of components, I can take those components compared with other components. And that way, you get novelty. So, we're then developing components which sit before traditional stuff. Like for example, triple eight, right? This was an old DSDM method. So, you ran a JAD sessions and Scrum has forgotten about JAD. JAD is a really…  joint application design… is a really good set of techniques - they're all outstanding. You throw users together with coders for two days, and you force out some prototypes. Yeah, that latching on its own would, would transform agile, bringing that back in spades, right? We did is we do an eight-hour JAD session say, in London, and we pass it on to a team in Mumbai. But we don't tell them what the users ask for. They just get the prototype. And they can do whatever they want with it for eight hours. And then they hand it over to a team in San Francisco, who can do whatever they want with it in eight hours. And it comes back. And every time I've run this, the user said, ‘God, I wouldn't have thought of that, can I please, have it?' So, what you're doing is a limited life cycle -  you get the thing roughly defined, then you allow it to mutate without control, and then you look at the results and decide what you want to do. And that's an example of pre-scrum technique, that is a lot more economical than systems and analysts and user executives and storyboards. And all those sorts of things. Yeah. Ula Ojiaku:  Well, I see what you mean, because it seems like the, you know, the JAD - the joint application design technique allows for emergent design, and you shift the decision making closer to the people who are at the forefront. And to an extent my understanding of, you know, Scrum … I mean, some agile frameworks - that's also what they promote… Dave Snowden:  Oh, they don't really don't. alright. They picked up Design Thinking which is quite interesting at the moment. If you if you look at Agile and Design Thinking. They're both at the end of their life cycles. Ula Ojiaku:  Why do you say that? Dave Snowden:  Because they're being commodified. The way you know, something is coming to the end of its life cycle is when it becomes highly commodified. So, if you look at it, look at what they are doing the moment, the Double Diamond is now a series of courses with certificates. And I mean, Agile started with bloody certificates, which is why it's always been slightly diverse in the way it works. I mean, this idea that you go on a three-day course and get a certificate, you read some slides every year and pay some money and get another certificate is fundamentally corrupt. But most of the Agile business is built on it, right? I mean, I've got three sets of methods after my name. But they all came from yearlong or longer courses certified by university not from tearing apart a course. Yeah, or satisfying a peer group within a very narrow cultural or technical definition of competence. So, I think yeah, and you can see that with Design Thinking. So, it's expert ideation, expert ethnography. And it still falls into that way of doing things. Yeah. And you can see it, people that are obsessed with running workshops that they facilitate. And that's the problem. I mean, the work we're doing on citizen engagement is actually… has no bloody facilitators in it. As all the evidence is that the people who turn up are culturally biased about their representative based opinions. And the same is true if you want to look at unarticulated needs, you can't afford to have the systems analysts finding them because they see them from their perspective. And this is one of one science, right? You did not see what you do not expect to see. We know that, alright? So, you're not going to see outliers. And so, the minute you have an expert doing something, it's really good - where you know, the bounds of the expertise, cover all the possibilities, and it's really dangerous. Well, that's not the case. Ula Ojiaku:  So, could you tell me a bit more about the unfacilitated sessions you mentioned earlier? Dave Snowden:  They're definitely not sessions, so we didn't like what were triggers at moments. Ula Ojiaku:  Okay. Dave Snowden:  So, defining roles. So, for example, one of the things I would do and have done in IT, is put together, young, naive, recently graduated programmer with older experienced tester or software architect. So, somebody without any… Ula Ojiaku:  Prejudice or pre-conceived idea... Dave Snowden:  … preferably with a sort of grandparent age group between them as well. I call it, the grandparents syndrome - grandparents say things to their grandchildren they won't tell their children and vice versa. If you maximize the age gap, there's actually freer information flow because there's no threat in the process. And then we put together with users trained to talk to IT people. So, in a month's time, I'll publish that as a training course. So, training users to talk to IT people is more economical than trying to train IT people to understand users. Ula Ojiaku:  To wrap up then, based on what you said, you know, about Cynefin, and you know, the wonderful ideas behind Cynefin. How can leaders in organizations in any organization apply these and in how they make sense of the world and, you know, take decisions? Dave Snowden:  Well, if there's actually a sensible way forward now, so we've just published the field guide on managing complexity.  Ula Ojiaku:  Okay. Dave Snowden:  And that is actually, it's a sort of ‘Chef's guide'. It has four stages: assess, adapt, exert, transcend, and within that it has things you could do. So, it's not a list of qualities, it's a list of practical things you should go and do tomorrow, and those things we're building at the moment with a lot of partners, because we won't try and control this; this needs to be open. Here's an assessment process that people will go through to decide where they are. So that's going to be available next week on our website. Ula Ojiaku:  Oh, fantastic! Dave Snowden:  For the initial registration.  Other than that, and there's a whole body of stuff on how to use Cynefin. And as I said, we just open source on the methods. So, the Wiki is open source. These… from my point of view, we're now at the stage where the market is going to expand very quickly. And to be honest, I, you know, I've always said traditionally use cash waiver as an example of this. The reason that Agile scaled around Scrum is he didn't make it an elite activity, which XP was. I love the XP guys, but they can't communicate with ordinary mortals. Yeah. It takes you about 10 minutes to tune into the main point, and even you know the field, right. And he (Jeff Sutherland) made the Scrum Guide open source. And that way it's great, right. And I think that that's something which people just don't get strategic with. They, in early stages, you should keep things behind firewalls. When the market is ready to expand, you take the firewalls away fast. Because I mean, getting behind firewalls initially to maintain coherence so they don't get diluted too quickly, or what I call “hawks being made into pigeons”. Yeah. But the minute the market is starting to expand, that probably means you've defined it so you release the firewall so the ideas spread very quickly, and you accept the degree of diversity on it. So that's the reason we put the Wiki. Ula Ojiaku:  Right. So, are there any books that you would recommend, for anyone who wants to learn more about what you've talked about so far. Dave Snowden:  You would normally produce the theory book, then the field book, but we did it the other way around. So, Mary and I are working on three to five books, which will back up the Field Guide. Ula Ojiaku:  Is it Mary Boone? Dave Snowden:  Mary Boone. She knows how to write to the American managers, which I don't, right… without losing integrity. So that's coming, right. If you go onto the website, I've listed all the books I read. I don't think… there are some very, very good books around complexity, but they're deeply specialized, they're academic. Gerard's book is just absolutely brilliant but it's difficult to understand if you don't have a philosophy degree. And there are some awfully tripe books around complexity - nearly all of the popular books I've seen, I wouldn't recommend. Yeah. Small Groups of Complex Adaptive Systems is probably quite a good one that was published about 20 years ago. Yeah, but that we got a book list on the website. So, I would look at that. Ula Ojiaku:  Okay. Thank you so much for that. Do you have any ask of the audience and how can they get to you? Dave Snowden:  We've open-sourced the Wiki, you know, to create a critical mass, I was really pleased we have 200 people volunteered to help populate it. So, we get the all the methods in the field guide them. And they're actively working at that at the moment, right, and on a call with them later. And to be honest, I've done 18-hour days, the last two weeks, but 8 hours of each of those days has been talking to the methods with a group of people Academy 5, that's actually given me a lot of energy, because it's huge. So, get involved, I think it's the best way… you best understand complexity by getting the principles and then practicing it. And the key thing I'll leave us with is the metaphor. I mentioned it a few times - a recipe book user has a recipe, and they follow it. And if they don't have the right ingredients, and if they don't have the right equipment, they can't operate. Or they say it's not ‘true Agile'. A chef understands the theory of cooking and has got served in apprenticeship. So, their fingers know how to do things. And that's… we need… a downside.. more chefs, which is the combination of theory and practice. And the word empirical is hugely corrupted in the Agile movement. You know, basically saying, ‘this worked for me' or ‘it worked for me the last three times' is the most dangerous way of moving forward. Ula Ojiaku:  Because things change and what worked yesterday might not work Dave Snowden:  And you won't be aware of what worked or didn't work and so on. Ula Ojiaku:  And there's some bias in that. Wouldn't you say? Dave Snowden:  We've got an attentional blindness if you've got Ula Ojiaku:  Great. And Dave, where can people find you? Are you on social media? Dave Snowden:  Cognitive. Yeah, social media is @snowded. Yeah. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Two websites – the Cognitive Edge website, which is where I blog, and there's a new Cynefin Center website now, which is a not-for-profit arm. Ula Ojiaku:  Okay. All these would be in the show notes. Thank you so much for your time, Dave. It's been a pleasure speaking with you. Dave Snowden:  Okay. Thanks a lot.

Send us a textThe Hilltop Glove Podcast catches up with one of our favorite guests, Gerard "Gripp" Richardson aka The Hip-Hop JibOp. The Emmy-winning cinematographer and music producer shares insights on his life, career and expertise in jib operation.THG Season 5 Intro Drops as of 10/20/24. Support the showBOOK OUR SPACE (Columbia):https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/673ab11c9ec72595c7e5f909 BOOK OUR SPACE (Charleston): https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/67ae7cb5cb965a8e4b77028f https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listings/67a92b506ec2c3b8a866f42e Make sure to subscribe to us on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and ⁠YouTube⁠. Also follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ @hilltopglove. Sponsored by: ⁠@lynxrecording @asylumdigital @celebstudio_ @the_dollarsto @trubrilliance_ . Become a member of our ⁠Patreon⁠ channel to get access to full video episodes, early premieres, and bonus content! Make sure to check out latest series, Amplifying Voices: Carolina...

In his Third Symphony, Mahler portrays the whole of earthly existence. Its six movements — written for a massive orchestra, two choruses and a contralto soloist — explore humanity's relationship with nature using fanfares, marches, folk dances and bird calls. Children's voices portray angels while the sixth movement is a pantheistic love song to all of creation. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/makela-conducts-mahler-3

Will Doctor gives you the sharpest card for week 16 at the RBC Heritage & Corales Puntacana Championship! -Reviewing Rory completing the grand slam at the 89th Masters -Discussing top 8 at Heritage -1 matchup -2 t10's -3 outrights (+475, 50/1, 90/1) -Sleeper, 2 lineups, scoring, best bet -2 FRL for Corales -2 outrights for Corales -1 t10 for Corales The transcript begins with host Will Docter reacting to Rory McIlroy's landmark Masters victory, completing the career Grand Slam and joining an elite group of six. Mike Tirico's emotional broadcast is cited, capturing McIlroy's on-course collapse in tears. Rory's press conference reflects on inspiration from Tiger Woods, struggles throughout the day, and mental strength, particularly after early double bogeys. A note from Ángel Cabrera added a sentimental touch. Rory's rounds of 72, 66, 66, and 73 included four double bogeys—no past Masters winner had ever overcome as many. Docter notes Rory's final round featured both mistakes and immediate recoveries, such as birdies following doubles and clutch iron shots, particularly a hook 7-iron on the 15th hole. Despite sloppy play off the tee and below-average putting, his elite approach and short game, backed by years of mental training, led him to victory over contenders like Justin Rose, who shot a 66 on Sunday to force a playoff but fell short. The loss marked Rose's second defeat in a Masters playoff. Docter transitions to a betting review, citing a 12.6-unit loss on the Masters, part of a 74.6-unit deficit on the season. Key misfires included failed bets on Sepp Straka and Tom Hoge, both below-average chippers—highlighting a key error in strategy at Augusta. Ludwig Åberg nearly contended until a late collapse; Collin Morikawa's first-round falter also ruined early bets. Sungjae Im was a bright spot with a fifth-place finish. Doctor criticizes his overreliance on players with poor short games and reviews each ticket, including failed first-round bets and frustrating near misses like Shane Lowry, who imploded with an 81 on Sunday. Shifting to the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town, Docter details the course as favoring accurate drivers, sharp approach play from 150–175 yards, and strong Bermuda putting. He reviews top favorites. Scheffler (+425) is a strong pick, showing consistent elite form and success at Harbor Town last year. Morikawa, Henley, and Fleetwood are dismissed due to poor putting. Corey Conners and Åberg are borderline due to form and past finishes. Schauffele is in good form but not elite in the critical approach range. Cantlay and Fleetwood are passed due to inconsistent recent play. A key matchup pick is Ryan Gerard over Adam Scott, citing Scott's issues with driving and putting. Gerard is also the sleeper pick to top 20. Two “picks to place” include Schauffele top 10 (+120), based on elite approach numbers and improving putting, and JT Poston top 10 (+375), with recent putting resurgence and three top-10s at Harbor Town. Outright picks include Scheffler, Berger (50:1), praised for driving accuracy and course history, and Bud Cauley (90:1), with recent top-5 finishes and elite stats in the target range. Fantasy lineups are provided for DraftKings and PGA.com platforms, with lineups built around Scheffler, Schauffele, Im, Berger, Poston, and Cauley. The predicted winning score is 19-under. The best bet is Sungjae Im as top Asian (+160), citing strong course history and lack of serious competition beyond Ryo Hisatsune. For Corrales, Mitchell (28:1) and Hall (33:1) are first-round leader picks based on scoring averages. Outright bets are Packieter and Cootie at 45:1, while Alejandro Tosti is selected to top 10 at +333 based on form despite putting concerns. The podcast wraps with reminders of betting value and expectations heading into the next week. Predicted winning score: 19-under-par at RBC Heritage. For the latest as far as the world of golf, follow Doc on X @ drmedia59 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerard Magliocca, professor at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, joins host Alexa Shrake to discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at redefining birthright citizenship, a principle established by the 14th Amendment. Magliocca provides historical context on the amendment's ratification, explains its intended purpose after the Civil War, and examines the legal arguments surrounding Trump's controversial order. He analyzes the ongoing litigation, which has seen federal judges issue temporary injunctions halting the policy's enforcement.

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Recibimos en el 'Comando Norte' a Gerard Oms, director de 'Muy lejos', película protagonizada por Mario Casas. Damos la bienvenida al club de las 'Miss Experiencia' a Pilar Raya, una de las abuelas grafiteras de Lavapiés. Eduardo Barba viene más floreado que nunca para hablarnos de alhelíes y vincas. Y cerrarmos el programa con la crónica de Martín Bianchi sobre los últimos años de Mario Vargas Llosa.

Gerard Oms ha sido el coach de Mario Casas y ahora le dirige en la que es su primera película, una cinta autobiográfica sobre la experiencia de quedarse solo en Países Bajos con lo puesto, a buscarse la vida y a encontrarse a sí mismo en plena crisis económica de 2008. Todo el mundo tal vez debería tener esa experiencia para saber quién eres lejos de todo lo conocido. Aunque, una vez allí conoces también el racismo y el clasismo europeo, que es aún peor cuando las personas que lo sufren vienen de otro continente. 

Liberty flows from God's word - this profound truth echoes through James Chapter 1 and America's founding documents alike. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how the biblical concept of being "doers of the word, not merely hearers" applies both to our personal faith and our national character.Drawing from James' powerful teaching on perseverance through trials, we unpack what it truly means to practice "pure and undefiled religion" - bridling our tongues, caring for widows and orphans, and remaining unstained by the world. These spiritual disciplines don't just strengthen our individual walks with Christ; they form the foundation of liberty in a republic.The episode takes a fascinating historical turn as we examine early Supreme Court decisions that explicitly affirmed America's Christian foundation. The 1844 case Vidal versus Gerard's Executors reveals how the highest court unanimously declared that education without Christianity "is not valuable" and that establishing non-Christian schools was not even to be "presumed to exist in a Christian country." We also explore the Court's 1884 affirmation that our rights come "not by edicts of emperors or decrees of parliament or acts of congress, but by their Creator."This illuminating journey through scripture and American history challenges the modern narrative that seeks to separate our rights from their divine source. If the Declaration of Independence acknowledges that our rights come from God, how can we logically exclude God from our institutions?Whether you're struggling with personal trials, seeking to deepen your faith, or interested in understanding America's religious heritage, this episode provides powerful encouragement to align your priorities with eternal truths. Join us as we discover how drawing closer to God and helping others do the same remains the surest path to liberty, both personal and national.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

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Mucho cine independiente español en la cartelera para estas vacaciones de Semana Santa. Y en este episodio, además de celebrar la selección de Cannes, analizamos la ópera prima de Gerard Oms con Mario Casas en uno de sus mejores papeles, comentamos la segunda película de Ana Asensio, 'La niña de la cabra', y también hablamos de animación con 'La luz de Aisha'. Del cine americano, semana de thrillers de acción y espionaje con Rami Malek y Viola Davis. En 30 minutos os ponemos al día del cine y las series.

Paul and Gerard start with NOAH, where the GHC tag team title situation is finally resolved. From there,e they head over to All Japan to review a major, but lackluster show and provide an in-depth preview of the Champion Carnival.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard start with NOAH, where the GHC tag team title situation is finally resolved. From there,e they head over to All Japan to review a major, but lackluster show and provide an in-depth preview of the Champion Carnival.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-emerald-flowshow/donations

An episode that explores the impact of My Chemical Romance through an autistic and neurodivergent perspective. Matt, Angela, and our sound engineer Simon Scott break down how the band's emotional intensity, justice themes, and outsider energy have made them a lasting icon within the autistic community.Here's what's in store for today's episode: * Today, we're taking a deep dive into My Chemical Romance and exploring how they reflect and embody elements of the autistic experience.* Our podcast producer, sound engineer, and behind-the-scenes magic man, Simon Scott, steps in front of the mic today to talk about his special interest.* We kick things off with the ultimate lore deep dive—tracing the butterfly effect from 9/11 all the way to Ellen DeGeneres getting canceled (yes, it is connected to My Chemical Romance, and yes, it makes sense… eventually).* After witnessing the Twin Towers fall from the Hudson River on 9/11, Gerard Way felt a deep urge to create something bigger than himself—something that could connect people through shared emotion and purpose. Out of that moment, My Chemical Romance was born.* We then dive into how bottom-up processing and autistic hyper-empathy may have influenced Gerard's decision—how taking in overwhelming sensory and emotional details of the moment could have sparked a need to respond in a deeply personal, creative, and connective way.* The band went on to write, produce, perform, and publish their entire first album within a week—a hyperfixation-fueled feat that no neurotypical could realistically pull off with the same intensity, focus, and urgency.* Their albums are deeply narrative, with each one following characters that symbolically represent the band members themselves. The first two albums build a layered universe that culminates in their third release—Welcome to the Black Parade—widely regarded as their magnum opus and a defining moment in emo and alternative music history.* We unpack the imagery in the “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)” music video and how it resonates with many autistic traits—highlighting themes of social rejection, masking, sensory overwhelm, and the desperate need to be understood in a world that constantly misunderstands you.* Next, we explore themes of justice sensitivity woven throughout MCR's lyrics—a trait commonly linked to the autistic experience—and how the so-called “autistic accent” subtly shapes the cadence, rhythm, and emotional delivery of their songs, adding layers of urgency, vulnerability, and authenticity.* Our hosts and Simon dive into the rich subculture that's emerged from the band's work—a world built by and for the outcasts, the overly emotional, the neurodivergent, and those who never quite fit in. MCR didn't just create music—they created a movement, a safe haven, and a language for people who feel everything too much.* Finally, we dive into expectation sensitivity, unpack the reasons behind the band's 8-year hiatus, and reflect on their powerful return—why their message hits harder than ever in today's world and why we still need MCR now more than ever.“I'd rather be a creature of the night than just some old dude.” - Gerard Way“I disappoint a lot of people. They expect me to be one way. If I spend a minute with them, they end up saying, ‘Oh, you're actually just a really nice person. They hate me when they catch me out of my makeup.” - Gerard Way“Neurotypical people tend to do things for power, prestige, and profit. He's not doing it because he wants to maintain the My Chemical Romance empire. He's not doing it because he wants to be famous. He's not doing it because he wants all the money. He has a story to tell. He has a reason for doing the thing.” - MattDid you enjoy this episode? We took a deep dive into the world of My Chemical Romance and how their music, message, and aesthetic embody key aspects of the autistic experience. From the butterfly effect of 9/11 to the cancellation of Ellen (yes, really), we trace the band's origins, explore autistic hyper-empathy and justice sensitivity in their lyrics, and analyze how the “autistic accent” shows up in their sound. Plus, we break down the iconic “I'm Not Okay” music video and the subculture that's made MCR a safe haven for neurodivergent weirdos everywhere. Join the convo with #AutisticCultureCatch!Show Notes:My Chemical Romance on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Chemical_RomanceBlack Parade in Musical Order - Neurodivergent Experience -Na Na Na Music Video: Welcome to the Black Parade Music Video: Related Episodes:Chess is AutisticFreddie Mercury is AutisticFollow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

Mario Casas protagoniza el potente debut del cineasta catalán Gerard Oms, un viaje de reconciliación sobre la identidad queer que bebe de la mejor tradición del cine social europeo. Con ellos charlamos de su amistad desde 'No matarás', el proceso de esta película, referentes y clases de danza para trabajar lo físico. 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, recorded LIVE from Ellucian LIVE 2025 in Orlando, Florida,YOUR guests are Lacey Gerard, Director of Experience Design, & Bill Blackford VP of Global Talent Management, EllucianYOUR host is Dr. Chris Moloney⁠, Principal Strategic Specialist, ⁠Ellucian⁠How is the JMU-Ellucian internship program reimagining workforce development?Why is student career readiness critical for successful transitions to employment?How are ethicist & storyteller roles transforming software development teams?What role does AI play in developing innovative administrative tools?How is the program accelerating student skill development and professional growth?Topics include:Bridging the gap between college & the workforceTransforming classroom learning into practical experienceCreating a cohort-based internship modelDeveloping both technical & soft skillsAI-powered skill gap analysis toolsLearn more from this crew at #elive25 this Monday April 7, 2025 at 4:30pmET at their track session: “From the Classroom to the Boardroom"Listen in to #EdUpDo YOU want to accelerate YOUR professional development?Do YOU want to get exclusive early access to ad-free episodes, extended episodes, bonus episodes, original content, invites to special events, & more?Then ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN #EdUp PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER TODAY⁠⁠ - $19.99/month or $199.99/year (Save 17%)!Want YOUR org to cover costs? Email: EdUp@edupexperience.comThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!We make education YOUR business!

Dancers from Chicago's world-renowned Joffrey Ballet join the CSO with newly commissioned choreographies. Symphonies by Haydn and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges abound in witty and joyful melodies while two 20th-century works are full of popular influences: Perkinson's jazz-tinted Sinfonietta No. 1 and Milhaud's rollicking Brazilian postcard, The Ox on the Roof. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/cso-and-the-joffrey-ballet

Se lo habíamos contado. Les habíamos hablado de los goles de Gaizka Mendieta, el Piojo, Gerard o el Guaje Villa echando mano de videos colgados en YouTube. Pero ninguna de aquellas victorias del Valencia en el Bernabéu hace diecisiete, veinte o veintiséis años tuvo el valor emocional y futbolístico de esta. Desde el punto de vista deportivo, acerca mucho una permanencia que en diciembre se antojaba utópica. Y casi tan importante como la parte deportiva, hay que tener en cuenta que el gol de Hugo Duro en el 95 el sábado supuso la primera victoria en el Bernabéu para varias generaciones de jóvenes valencianistas que no sabían lo que era ganar en Chamartín. Ya no tendremos que recurrir a la memoria ni a YouTube. Miles de peques que han elegido al Valencia como forma de vida ya tienen gasolina emocional para varios años. Y hoy irán al cole con el murciélago en el pecho. En el que, muy posiblemente, sea su lunes más feliz de la temporada.

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Un entretien d'une heure avec un invité, pour faire tomber le masque et révéler les mille facettes de sa personnalité. Au fil de la conversation, Isabelle Morizet recueille les confidences et retrace alors une destinée entière, au-delà des évidences. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

UPCOMING EVENT: Access Louisville Live presented by Baird. Be on hand for a live recording of the Access Louisville podcast April 22. Details and registration here.Louisville and the surrounding area have seen a bevy of new data center projects announced in the last several months. We discuss what it all means on this week's Access Louisville podcast.The latest news is a $6 billion project in Oldham County which is attracting scrutiny from nearby residents and officials. There are also data center developments in South Louisville and at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The jury is likely still out on whether having these projects are good or not. Sure, they attract big investments and require some high paying jobs. And possibly set the area up for more technology industry development. But they're also a major draw on power and water resources.After the data center discussion, Reporter Joel Stinnett shares some of his notes from covering new University of Louisville president Gerard "Gerry" Bradley. He did his first press conference recently after his very unusual appointment to UofL's top office. Lastly, we get into a little baseball talk — particularly the news that a Louisville native has landed a very lucrative MLB contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. And we wrap up the show with me lamenting the fact that Cincinnati Reds games are no longer readily available on my TV provider of choice. TV revenue is a challenge for MLB teams compared to those in other sports, as we recently reported. Access Louisville, sponsored by Baird, is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Today marks the start of an 8-episode series where David Charlton is joined by a colleague.  Gerard Fitzgerald features in this episode, as well as the next 3 episodes.  They go on to discuss a case study of a young female footballer, 11 years old with a pseudonym name called Carly who is a sensitive soul who worries too much about other people (team-mates specifically in this case).  We go on to normalise emotional sensitivity in young athletes, highlighting that it can be a strength if managed properly.  We also talk about the challenges of emotional sensitivity where young athletes often face mental drain and self-doubt.  David and Gerard then go on to share some advice for parents and coaches to manage emotionally sensitive players who can focus too much on their team-mates. Key Learning Points: ·        Explore ways to normalize the emotional experiences of young athletes and help them manage the mental demands of the sport. ·        Develop strategies to shift the focus from negative self-criticism and comparison to a more positive, responsibility-based approach. ·        The conversation explores how a neutral third party can provide a fresh perspective and help both parents and children understand each other better. ·        Constant comparison to teammates can lead to self-doubt and criticism in young athletes and footballers. ·        The discussion concludes with a reminder that the win-at-all-costs attitude can sometimes drive young athletes away from sport emphasising the need for fun and enjoyment. Connect with David Charlton Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN Podcast Episodes Related To The Youth Sport Experience Ep049: James Maurice – How Does Sport Psychology in Elite Football Academies Help  Ep082: David Charlton – Supporting Children in Sport with Positive Feedback Ep122: Prof Camilla Knight – Helping Your Children Get The Most From Their Sporting Experiences Ep131 David Charlton – How to Deal with Self-Criticism using Self Compassion – FINAL PART Ep141: David Charlton – How to Help a Child Who Wants to Quit Sport Other Valuable Resources To Help Children, Young Athletes, Parents and Youth Sport Coaches Youth Sports Psychology Library Soccer and Football Psychology Library Conversations With Kids Ideas Frequently Asked Questions - Sport Psychology for Children and Parents

We've all been wondering for the past few episodes—what's happening to Maud?! Is she dead? Has she been subsumed into her grandfather's evil scheme? Or something altogether worse? Gerard gets thrown around a lot. Safari Smith tries to discipline his daughter. Maud unleashes the skeletons from the closet. • • • Patreon: patreon.com/improvtabletop Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @ImprovTabletop Email: ImprovTabletop@gmail.com Donations: ko-fi.com/improvtabletop • • • Audio Credits Improv Tabletop's theme song is “Melodic Marauder”, written by Scott Villanueva, and performed by Scott Villanueva and Ned Wilcock. The following also by Ned Wilcock. “Fuguenflauten” “These Thoughts Are Not My Own” “Currently Being Subsumed” The following songs are used courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library License. “Bumper Tag” by John Deley The following songs are from tabletopaudio.com. All of the 10 minute ambiences on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). “Myconid Colony” “Dark City” The following songs are by the fantastic Kevin MacLeod. Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • • • This actual play episode uses the Fate Accelerated RPG rules by Evil Hat Productions. This is a fanmade work of parody. Improv Tabletop is not affiliated with the Gravity Falls brand or its owner The Walt Disney Company, nor with the Jumanji brand or its owner Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Early March, Gerard and Laurent were invited by the Cambridge University Energy Technology Society (CUETS) for a live session of Redefining Energy.In front of hundreds of attentive students, they had a comprehensive debate with Pr. David Cebon about the Electrification of Trucks. What are the issues (technical, economic) and what are the proposed solutions from Electric roads to batteries?We enjoyed sharing with an enthusiastic crowd at St John's College, Cambridge and give a special thanks to Max Krefting for the flawless organisation.  A memorable evening for all participants.  

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Gerard Migeon, CEO of Natural Womanhood, takes us on a compelling journey through the world of fertility awareness and women's health that challenges conventional wisdom about birth control and reproductive healthcare. What began as a personal awakening when he returned to his Catholic faith evolved into a mission to fill the knowledge gap around natural approaches to family planning and women's health.The conversation reveals how the medical system routinely prescribes hormonal contraceptives as a one-size-fits-all solution for everything from irregular periods to serious conditions like endometriosis. This approach masks symptoms rather than addressing root causes, often delaying proper diagnosis by years and creating cascading health problems. Particularly fascinating is the discussion about relationship dynamics. Couples who practice natural family planning report deeper communication, mutual trust, and even stronger physical intimacy. Ready to discover what your body is trying to tell you? Visit https://naturalwomanhood.org/________________________________________SPONSORED BY:  Aim Utility Advisorshttps://www.aimenergygroup.com/TJ Lally |  630-990-3400As a leading company in the energy sourcing and management industry, AIM Utility Advisors is committed to empowering your business with efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective energy strategies. If you're interested in being a sponsor of the Become Who You Are Podcast, please email us at Info@JP2Renew.org.________________________________________Jacks Most Recent Blog: “Love Written Into Our Bodies”- What Gender Ideologies Misshttps://jp2renew.org/2025/03/23/theol...Follow us and watch on X: John Paul II Renewal @JP2Renewalhttps://x.com/JP2RenewalWith your financial support, we can bring you more like this. More importantly, with your support we can fulfill our important mission at the John Paul II Renewal Center, which has been growing since 2012. Tax deductible donations can be made at: Support the show

Canellakis & Gerstein - Broadcast by CSO Association

Paul and Gerard dive into the latest in All Japan and NOAH featuring several great tag team title matches plus the recent OZAWA title defense against Masa Kitamiya. Then they preview some big matches on the horizon including KENTA main eventing Sumo Hall.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Earth, in all its marvelous vitality and fragility, has inspired generations of composers. In The Oceanides, Sibelius conjures the water nymphs of Greek mythology and the broad majesty of the sea. Dvořák's The Wild Dove is based on a dark folktale about a dove's prophetic song. Childhood memories shape Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances, his sumptuous masterpiece. Learn more: cso.org/performances/24-25/cso-classical/canellakis-and-rachmaninov

Paul and Gerard dive into the latest in All Japan and NOAH featuring several great tag team title matches plus the recent OZAWA title defense against Masa Kitamiya. Then they preview some big matches on the horizon including KENTA main eventing Sumo Hall.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-emerald-flowshow/donations

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Blooming Bonds: How Cooperation Blossomed at the Flower Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-03-26-22-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder op de Amsterdamse Bloemenmarkt.En: The sun shone brightly on the Amsterdamse Bloemenmarkt.Nl: Het was voorjaar.En: It was springtime.Nl: Overal waren tulpen, narcissen en andere bloeiende planten.En: Tulips, daffodils, and other blooming plants were everywhere.Nl: De lucht was vol met de zoete geur van verse bloemen.En: The air was filled with the sweet scent of fresh flowers.Nl: Femke liep glimlachend van kraam naar kraam.En: Femke walked smiling from stall to stall.Nl: Ze was een jonge botanist en hield van zeldzame bloemen.En: She was a young botanist and loved rare flowers.Nl: Haar broer, Jasper, volgde haar met een zucht.En: Her brother, Jasper, followed her with a sigh.Nl: Hij vond bloemen wel mooi, maar niet zo belangrijk.En: He thought flowers were beautiful, but not that important.Nl: "Femke, waarom moeten we uren op deze markt doorbrengen?"En: "Femke, why do we have to spend hours at this market?"Nl: vroeg Jasper terwijl hij naar een pot met paarse hyacinten wees.En: Jasper asked as he pointed to a pot of purple hyacinths.Nl: "Ik zoek iets speciaals," antwoordde Femke enthousiast.En: "I'm looking for something special," answered Femke enthusiastically.Nl: "Een zeldzame plant die mijn lentetuin compleet maakt."En: "A rare plant that will complete my spring garden."Nl: Jasper haalde zijn schouders op.En: Jasper shrugged.Nl: "Oké, als het maar niet te duur is."En: "Okay, as long as it's not too expensive."Nl: Femke knikte, maar in haar hoofd droomde ze al van een prachtige bloem die niet iedereen had.En: Femke nodded, but in her mind, she was already dreaming of a beautiful flower that not everyone had.Nl: Ze naderde een kraam waar een zeldzame bloeiende plant stond.En: She approached a stall where a rare blooming plant stood.Nl: Het was precies de plant die ze zocht.En: It was exactly the plant she was looking for.Nl: "Wow, kijk eens, Jasper!En: "Wow, look, Jasper!Nl: Daar is hij," riep Femke uit met ogen vol vreugde.En: There it is," Femke cried out with eyes full of joy.Nl: Echter, naast haar stond een andere tuinliefhebber.En: However, next to her stood another gardening enthusiast.Nl: Hij keek net zo verlangend naar de plant.En: He looked just as longing at the plant.Nl: De verkoper glimlachte vriendelijk, maar vertelde dat er maar één van deze plant beschikbaar was en dat hij erg duur was.En: The vendor smiled kindly but said that there was only one of these plants available and that it was very expensive.Nl: Femke zuchtte.En: Femke sighed.Nl: Haar budget was beperkt.En: Her budget was limited.Nl: Ze wist dat ze met Jasper moest praten.En: She knew she had to talk with Jasper.Nl: Samen overlegden ze even.En: They conferred for a moment.Nl: Jasper, hoewel niet al te enthousiast in het begin, wilde zijn zus graag helpen.En: Jasper, though not too enthusiastic at first, wanted to help his sister.Nl: Femke nam een besluit.En: Femke made a decision.Nl: Ze stapte naar de andere tuinliefhebber toe en stelde voor: "Misschien kunnen we de plant delen?En: She stepped up to the other gardening enthusiast and suggested, "Perhaps we can share the plant?Nl: We kopen hem samen en zorgen om de beurt voor hem."En: We'll buy it together and take turns caring for it."Nl: De andere tuinliefhebber, een oudere man met een warme glimlach, keek verrast maar blij.En: The other gardening enthusiast, an older man with a warm smile, looked surprised but happy.Nl: "Dat is een uitstekend idee," zei hij.En: "That's an excellent idea," he said.Nl: "Ik ben Gerard.En: "I'm Gerard.Nl: En jij?"En: And you?"Nl: "Femke," glimlachte ze, opluchting voelend.En: "Femke," she smiled, feeling relieved.Nl: Ze schudden elkaar de hand.En: They shook hands.Nl: Samen met Jasper betaalden ze voor de plant.En: Together with Jasper, they paid for the plant.Nl: Terwijl ze de markt verliet, voelde Femke zich gelukkig.En: As she left the market, Femke felt happy.Nl: Ze had niet alleen de zeldzame plant gevonden, maar ook een nieuwe vriend.En: She had not only found the rare plant but also made a new friend.Nl: Femke leerde dat samenwerken soms de beste oplossing is.En: Femke learned that cooperation is sometimes the best solution.Nl: Haar hart was vol vreugde.En: Her heart was full of joy.Nl: Ze zag hoe een simpele samenwerking haar passie voor tuinieren kon versterken.En: She saw how a simple collaboration could strengthen her passion for gardening.Nl: Met een lichte stap liep ze verder, klaar om van het aankomende groeiseizoen te genieten.En: With a light step, she walked on, ready to enjoy the upcoming growing season. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenbrightly: helderspringtime: voorjaarbotanist: botanistrare: zeldzameblooming: bloeiendestall: kraamsighed: zuchtteshrugged: haalde zijn schouders opbudget: budgetlimited: beperktenthusiast: tuinliefhebbervendor: verkoperconferred: overlegdenshare: delenexcellent: uitstekendrelieved: opluchtingcooperation: samenwerkensolution: oplossingsimple: simpelecollaboration: samenwerkingstrengthen: versterkenupcoming: aankomendegrowing season: groeiseizoenpurchase: betalen voorlonging: verlangendsuggested: stelde voorgestured: weesapproached: naderdejoy: vreugde

Pro-Israel voice Gerard Filitti makes his debut on the program with Sid to discuss how, contrary to mainstream reporting, Columbia University is not meeting the demands of the Trump administration regarding anti-Semitism running rampant on the Ivy League school's campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The XXIst century economy will be powered by 'critical minerals' such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earths. China has spent the past 20 years building a dominant position across the supply chain for these metals.The rest of the world is finally waking up to the economic and geopolitical challenges that this presents and is actively trying to secure the supplies of critical minerals by creating non-Chinese supply chains.Gerard and Laurent sat down with Richard Tite, Chief Investment Officer of TechMet, a critical minerals investment company that is partially owned by the U.S. Government through a series of equity investments by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). TechMet's portfolio currently includes 10 projects across North America, South America, Africa, and Europe, that produce, process, and recycle critical minerals.How does it work? What are the costs? Can China be countered? Does it succeed?Are Critical Minerals truly critical? They are certainly polarizing.

In this episode of Harvest Now Conversations, hosts Gelo, Cheyenne, and Gerard dive into the weight of pressure—whether it's from family, society, or our own expectations. They share personal experiences of people-pleasing, struggling to say no, and the burden of living up to perceived obligations.From navigating familial expectations to dealing with financial stress and leadership responsibilities, the conversation explores how pressure can shape our decisions and identity. The hosts reflect on their journeys toward setting boundaries, overcoming fear of rejection, and finding strength in faith.If you've ever felt the weight of expectations pressing down on you, this episode offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and a reminder that true peace comes from aligning with God's purpose rather than striving to meet everyone else's demands.Listen in for:✅ Practical ways to handle pressure in different areas of life✅ Insights on setting boundaries without guilt✅ Encouragement from scripture on overcoming fear of man✅ Personal stories of growth, resilience, and faithTune in now and learn how to replace pressure with peace!

Join Glen Merzer, Dr. Gidon Eshel, and Gerard Bisshop as they discuss how plant-based diets can help combat climate change and conserve resources. Learn how your dietary choices can make a difference. #PlantBased #ClimateChange #Sustainability

Gerard Bisshop presents the latest findings on the impacts of deforestation and animal agriculture on climate change. Discover the urgent need for action and sustainable solutions. #Deforestation #AnimalAgriculture #ClimateChange

Pierre Boulez at 100 - Broadcast by CSO Association

In this episode I talk with Dr. Gerard Casey, professor emeritus at University College Dublin and associate scholar at the Mises Institute, about charity and welfare. Dr. Casey argues that a libertarian approach to charity, which is based on the principles of non-aggression and localism, are a more efficient method of providing for those in need than big-government redistributive programs. Besides relying on the use of violence against peaceful people, welfare programs have a costly bureaucracy, are not targeted to those who need it most, and enable degeneracy and generational poverty. Mutual aid and friendly societies, which are voluntarily funded, avoid the moral hazards inherent in socialized welfare. They provided for the needs of truly vulnerable people throughout history, and were wildly popular after industrialization until government programs crowded them out of the market. Politicians use these programs to buy votes regardless of the social and economic costs they impose upon the population. Casey argues that Christians should care about charity and that the only solutions are libertarian.  Media Referenced:Gerard Casey on X: @Casey5122darkLet the Poor Starve: https://www.stephankinsella.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/casey-Let-the-Poor-Starve-rev.-June-2023.pdf The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com. Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod, and YouTube, @ProLibertyPod, where you will get shorts and other exclusive video content. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Go to libertarianchristians.com, where you can donate to LCI and buy The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Merch! Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the show's profile! Thanks!

David and Dr. Roger Gerard build on the question, “What do employees really need from their leaders?” Roger shares the 5 golden promises leaders need to make and keep as if their life depended on it, and the advice he would give his younger self. Roger's website: https://www.rogergerard.com/

Send us a textIn this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, host Jennifer Loehding speaks with Dr. Gerard Ibarra about his journey in entrepreneurship and the creation of his platform, Keep It Saved. The conversation explores the importance of centralized information in times of crisis, the challenges faced in building a startup, and the power of networking in securing funding. Dr. Ibarra shares personal stories that inspired his venture and highlights the features of Keep It Saved that aim to help families manage essential information during difficult times.In this engaging conversation, the speakers dive into the transformative power of podcasting, the essential qualities of effective leadership, and the critical importance of market research for entrepreneurs. They share personal anecdotes and insights on overcoming adversity, the significance of emotional marketing, and daily habits that contribute to success. The discussion emphasizes the need for self-awareness, servant leadership, and understanding the emotional drivers behind consumer behavior, providing valuable takeaways for aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs.To learn more about Dr. Ibarra and Keep it Saved visit www.https://app.keepitsaved.com/TakeawaysDr. Gerard Ibarra's personal experiences with family crises directly inspired the creation of Keep It Saved, demonstrating how adversity can lead to innovative solutions.Centralized information management through platforms like Keep It Saved significantly reduces stress and financial loss during times of crisis or family emergency.Effective networking strategies were essential to Dr. Ibarra securing funding for Keep It Saved, highlighting the importance of relationship-building for entrepreneurs.Market research and understanding competitor offerings proved crucial to the development and differentiation of the Keep It Saved platform.The Keep It Saved platform incorporates advanced features for funeral planning, communication, and information storage that help families stay organized during difficult times.Dr. Ibarra's approach to servant leadership emphasizes placing others' needs first, creating solutions that truly serve family needs during difficult situations.Emotional marketing that connects with consumers' deeper motivations has been key to communicating the value of Keep It Saved to potential users.Daily habits focused on gratitude and purpose drive Dr. Ibarra's continued motivation to develop solutions for families facing difficult circumstances.

In this episode of Normal World, 1/4 Black Garrett and Angela are joined by returning guest Gerard Michaels, filling in for Dave Landau. They discuss Gerard's struggles with X (formerly Twitter) censorship after speaking out on the pharmaceutical industry and Israel, followed by a massive cyber attack on X. Elon Musk speculates it could be a coordinated effort from a group or nation, possibly Ukraine, while Gerard mocks Musk's uncertainty and explains DDoS attacks with humor. The conversation shifts to USAID funding protests, causing civil unrest and business destruction. They highlight government inefficiency, global tensions, and protests against Tesla, as well as a drop in Tesla stock. The conversation turns to Trump's unforced error targeting Representative Thomas Massey, contrasting steady conservatism with more spending. They talk about the economic consequences of tariffs, automation, and the collapse of work ethic among younger generations. The hosts critique the increasing influence of foreign entities on American politics and discuss the need for change in governance. The episode wraps with a discussion on the tragic murder of InfoWars reporter Jamie White in Austin, Texas. They also discuss Hollywood's casting issues, nepotism, and the impact of progressivism in entertainment. This episode of Normal World features Gerard Michaels. Go to https://republicanred.com/ and use code NORMAL for $5.00 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices