Podcasts about Helion

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja cyklu "Niewidzialne książki" jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz ten cykl za przydatny i warty kontynuowania jego produkcji to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Co mycie zębów ma wspólnego z rozwojem kompetencji? Dlaczego osoba, która ma wiedzę i umiejętności, ale np. reprezentuje toksyczną postawę jest niekompetentna? Zaintrygowani? Według raportu Gallupa menedżer ma drugi (po rodzinie) największy wpływ na życie pracownika. To jego kompetencje wpływają na rozwój pracowników, a zatem i organizacji. Drodzy Liderzy i Liderki, jeśli chcesz dowiedzieć się, jak pracować z kompetencjami swoich ludzi, zapraszamy do odsłuchu fascynującej rozmowy z Agnieszką Ciećwierz, autorką książki „Reskilling i Upskilling”, w najnowszym odcinku podcastu Leaders Island

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite zostając patronem tego cyklu: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite zostając patronem tego cyklu: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja cyklu "Niewidzialne książki" jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz ten cykl za przydatny i warty kontynuowania jego produkcji to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Giba

As more priestesses come to training, swords are now incorporated. Lucien visits a training session and is impressed by Nesta's progress. Cassian takes Nesta to a blacksmith to see how swords are made. Helion visits Velaris to show Nesta how to ward the mask, and Nesta and Cassian have another romp. Chapters 38-41 in ACOSF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some companies almost don't make it, until they do.MakeMyTrip could've been one of them.In this episode, Shantanu Deshpande is joined by Deep Kalra (Founder and Chairman of MakeMyTrip Limited) and Sanjeev Aggarwal (Co-Founder, Fundamentum, Helion and Daksh), one of MMT's early investors. Kalra and Aggarwal uncover the real behind-the-scenes of building one of India's most iconic travel companies.This Investor-Founder bond isn't just about travel. It's about the courage to stick around when the road gets rough.Let us know in the comments: What's the toughest phase your startup has survived and how? And if you'd like to join our next conversation as a live audience member, sign up here: https://forms.gle/yF6Rzr9NRheKRoV98

Some companies almost don't make it, until they do.MakeMyTrip could've been one of them.In this episode, Shantanu Deshpande is joined by Deep Kalra (Founder and Chairman of MakeMyTrip Limited) and Sanjeev Aggarwal (Co-Founder, Fundamentum, Helion and Daksh), one of MMT's early investors. Kalra and Aggarwal uncover the real behind-the-scenes of building one of India's most iconic travel companies.This Investor-Founder bond isn't just about travel. It's about the courage to stick around when the road gets rough.Let us know in the comments: What's the toughest phase your startup has survived and how? And if you'd like to join our next conversation as a live audience member, sign up here: https://forms.gle/yF6Rzr9NRheKRoV98Navigate the episode 00:00 Coming up01:09 Introduction07:55 Relationship insights between founders and investors08:38 Foundation of Make My Trip13:28 How Sanjeev and Deep met15:36 Sanjeev's view on Makemytrip Founders16:44 Tough time Prior 200521:52 What are the commonalities among founders?27:34 Deep's perspective on Sanjeev's contribution in IPO board33:33 The entry of fragmented market39:38 The great vs an average board meeting47:56 Reasons for the decline VC and entrepreneurship56:43 Digitalisation impacts on business opportunities59:32 Roles of professional high-quality management01:04:56 Importance of governance training to run a company01:08:29 Role of quick commerce01:13:05 Key role of product genesis01:15:09 Closing thoughts

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite: https://patronite.pl/FHS Możesz również zostać Patronem cyklu mini-wykładów! Dzięki Twojemu wsparciu będziemy mogli nadal realizować ten cykl, a tym samym popularyzować naukę oraz najnowsze badania, Szczegóły znajdziesz pod linkiem: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji lub wesprzeć nas korzystając z serwisu Patronite: https://patronite.pl/FHS Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Kyra Jorgensen, working at FIA member Helion, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.1.UKAEA and Eni Unite to Construct the World's Largest Fusion Fuel Facilityhttps://www.sustainabletimes.co.uk/post/ukaea-and-eni-unite-to-construct-the-world-s-largest-fusion-fuel-facility2. US to test crucial nuclear ‘fusion blanket' to produce sun-like power on Earthhttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-inl-nuclear-fusion-blanket 3. General Fusion's Made-in-Canada Technology Achieves First Plasma in Cutting Edge Fusion Demonstration Machinehttps://generalfusion.com/post/general-fusions-made-in-canada-technology-achieves-first-plasma-in-cutting-edge-fusion-demonstration-machine/4. Virginia governor say US must develop fusion or fall behind China on energyhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-virginia-governor-say-us-must-develop-fusion-or-fall-behind-china-2025-03-12/ Bonus: https://youtu.be/kf4NyRbvkmM?si=jE8zjjdirF5xnUTIhttps://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fia-sends-letter-to-congress-on-expanding-45x-tax-credit-eligibility/ 

Today - Helion, an Everett-based company, is making big moves in Washington State, and nearly 400 people just packed a school gym to hear what they had to say. And later - Teresa Bendito, co-founder of Parque Padrinos, was honored with the Community Connection Award at the North Central Washington Community Impact Awards last month, recognizing her work in transforming public parks into inclusive community spaces.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

In this episode, we dive into two major stories shaping Wenatchee. First, we explore Helion’s ambitious plan to bring a 50-megawatt fusion power plant to Malaga, a project that could transform clean energy in the region. Then, we turn to a growing debate over the presence of ICE in a city-owned building, as immigrant advocates push for change.Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

In this episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, historian Simon Batten discusses his book Futile Exercise?: The British Army's Preparations for War 1902-1914. Simon explores the British Army's pre-war manoeuvres, training exercises and attempts to learn from past conflicts in the lead-up to the First World War. Highlighting the challenges of adapting to modern warfare, he examines whether these efforts were effective in preparing for the unprecedented realities of trench warfare. His book is published by Helion.

Few energy startups are better positioned to cash in on Stargate than Helion, which has raised major funding from the AI initiative's leaders, and signed a contract with another. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Washington, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Helion raises $425M to help build a fusion reactor for Microsoft https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/28/helion-raises-425m-to-help-build-a-fusion-reactor-for-microsoft/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACCHSANyin08I0FOcqSOfIR23FAoJh1rpHCxk-5f309sZIVfh3VYtpCEzicMBZFkEJ8J585dolFgu5sJrDyMefIClG23AXCb88_FqwreC_ta2lJwHsMycK-xW94q9B6uwnodJL_m8hUysYvtPtZK7Tot8T_3LVCUQSO1DscFQljr  2. Deploying Advanced Energy Tech Faster https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/deploying-advanced-energy-tech-faster/  3. UKAEA to invest £200m to advance fusion fuel development https://www.neimagazine.com/news/ukaea-to-invest-200m-to-advance-fusion-fuel-development/  4. SMART: One step closer to nuclear fusion with its first plasma https://phys.org/news/2025-01-smart-closer-nuclear-fusion-plasma.html  Bonus: Exclusive: Images show China building huge fusion research facility, analysts say https://www.reuters.com/world/china/images-show-china-building-huge-fusion-research-facility-analysts-say-2025-01-28/ Private companies aim to demonstrate working fusion reactors in 2025 https://www.science.org/content/article/private-companies-aim-demonstrate-working-fusion-reactors-2025 

Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

DeepSeek, DeepSeek, DeepSeek. We couldn't escape the headlines around the Chinese AI lab this week. The startup -- which claims to have built its models more efficiently and at a fraction of the cost of competitors -- lit a fire under Silicon Valley after releasing its R1 “reasoning” model and displacing ChatGPT as the App Store's top app. Today, on TechCrunch's Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Margaux MacColl and Max Zeff are digging into the latest news, including the reactions from both tech giants and the U.S. government, which is increasingly concerned that China is pulling ahead in the AI arms race. Listen to the full episode to also hear about: Tesla earnings -- from promises made to robotaxi updates, and questions left unanswered. Don't worry, Kirsten brought her bingo board if you want to play along. Nucleus Genomics' $14 million raise for DNA sequencing and analysis.   The demand for fusion, and Helion's $425M raise to build its own fusion reactor for Microsoft. Equity has a special DeepSeek deep dive on the way for those who want more, so stay tuned! Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.  Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes here. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. We'd also like to thank TechCrunch's audience development team. Thank you so much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time.

Sunita Sah - Defy Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Toksyczni wybawiciele Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Prekrastynacja, kiedy tracimy więcej czasu i energii, by „mieć to z głowy” Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

Nanoships, czyli przewidywania relacyjnych trendów na 2025 Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Tathata: https://www.fundacjahs.org/sklep/ Zapraszam do lektury moich książek wydanych przez wydawnictwo Helion: https://sensus.pl/autorzy/jaroslaw-gibas/14859A Oferta moich szkoleń video: https://akademiahs.fundacjahs.org/courses/ Oferta moich otwartych szkoleń i warsztatów: Warsztat autoterapia: https://jaroslawgibas.com/warsztat-autoterapia/ Akademia terapii transpersonalnej: https://jaroslawgibas.com/att/ Realizacja video mini-wykładów jest możliwa dzięki środkom i zasobom Fundacji Hinc Sapientia https://www.fundacjahs.org. Jeśli uważasz, że publikowane tutaj mini-wykłady są przydatne i warto kontynuować ich produkcję to możesz ją wesprzeć darowizną na cele statutowe fundacji! Dziękuję:-) Jarosław Gibas

In this special edition of Fusion News, Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland summarizes fusion's progress in 2024 and introduces some of the major headlines from the year. Links to news stories are included below. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy 2025! 1. Nuclear Startup Pacific Fusion Nabs $900 Million in Funding https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-25/nuclear-startup-pacific-fusion-raises-900-million-in-funding 2. Thales and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics set a world record in the field of nuclear fusion https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/group/press_release/thales-and-max-planck-institute-plasma-physics-set-world-record-field 3. The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurt https://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/nuclear-fusion-companies-funding 4. Record electron temperatures for a small-scale, sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch fusion device achieved https://phys.org/news/2024-04-electron-temperatures-small-scale-stabilized.html https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.155101 5. G7 Puts Fusion Forward at the Climate Energy and Environment Ministers Meeting https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/g7-puts-fusion-forward-at-the-climate-energy-and-environment-ministers-meeting/ 6. Helion secures license for Polaris fusion https://www.neimagazine.com/news/helion-secures-licence-to-advance-polaris-fusion-facility/

Guest After completing an undergraduate degree in history and political science at Simon Fraser University, Paul McNicholls spent a career in insurance claims investigation. When nearing retirement, he was approached by the UK publisher Helion and Company, and the result was his first book Journey Through the Wilderness. He is now writing the story of Donald Montgomery who served with the Canadian Corps in the First World War. He moved to Vancouver in 1908 and was the older brother by one year of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. In 2021, Paul received the Howard Browne Medal from the Victorian Military Society. Summary In this episode, Jeff and Paul explore the historical significance of World War II's Battle of the Bulge, coinciding with its 80th anniversary. Paul explains Hitler's campaign goals, including his desire to split the American and British alliances and capture the port of Antwerp. Jeff provides the context for some of the events leading to the battle: the Allied breakout from the Normandy beaches, the Ally's ill-fated Market Garden campaign, and the disastrous Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. Their conversation also focuses on the challenges of the harsh winter conditions, the U.S.'s initial troop limitations, and the German force's need for fuel. The conversation also highlights lesser-known stories, such as the Malmedy Massacre and the brutal realities faced by soldiers in the Ardennes. Paul and Jeff share their experiences walking historic battlefields and how physically visiting these sites provides a deeper understanding of history's emotional and human elements. The discussion concludes with reflections on the importance of preserving these stories and their enduring lessons about leadership, resilience, and the cost of conflict. Three Takeaways Battlefield Lessons: The Battle of the Bulge illustrates the significance of tactical decisions, resource limitations, and the human cost of war in shaping history. Emotional Connection to History: Walking historic battlefields fosters a deeper understanding of the physical and emotional challenges the soldiers faced. Preserving Stories for the Future: Sharing lesser-known events, like the Battle of the Hurtgen Forest and the Malmedy Massacre, deepens the public's understanding of the critical lessons of history. Social Media LinkedIn Referenced The Malmady Massacre: The War Crimes Trial Controversy by Steven Remy When Senator Joe McCarthy Defended the Nazis Smithsonian July 2020 Rachel Maddow Ultra Season 2 The Boys' Crusade by Paul Fussell Voices of the Bulge by Michael Collins and Martin King About Jeff Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high school U.S. history and government. Jeff has hosted the “Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity” podcast for 5 years. The guests and topics he explores are designed to help listeners think differently about the familiar and welcome the new as something to consider. He is also the co-host of the Cultivating Resilience – A Whole Community Approach to Alleviating Trauma in Schools, which promotes mental health and overall wellness. Jeff co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change.

Doug Henry, PhD, Vice President and Medical Director of Enterprise Behavioral Health at Highmark Health, and Mari Vandenburgh, Vice President of Health Programs and Solutions at Highmark Health, join Eric to share Highmark's innovative approaches to transforming care delivery through digital and hybrid solutions. Topics include: Post-Acute Care Innovations: AHN At-Home Care program's multidisciplinary approach integrates mental health support to reduce readmissions and save $600 PMPM in total care costs. Addressing Network and Access Gaps: Highmark's strategic initiatives to expand access through geo-analysis, virtual-first strategies, and enhanced provider partnerships. Virtual Mental Health: A closer look at Highmark's partnership with Spring Health to provide personalized, outcome-driven mental health care, achieving symptom remission in six weeks or less for 70% of patients with moderate to severe conditions. Living Health Strategy: Leveraging personalized nudges and integrated digital platforms to boost member engagement, with 79% receiving their first mental health care through the program. Innovation for Loneliness and Beyond: Doug shares groundbreaking grant projects, such as using technology and social prescriptions to address loneliness and improve senior care outcomes. This episode is packed with actionable insights for health plans seeking to close access gaps, enhance member experience, and drive measurable outcomes in mental health and beyond. Tune in to learn from Highmark's bright spots and discover strategies to replicate their success.   About Doug and Mari Doug is a clinical psychologist licensed in Pennsylvania and California and brings over 20 years of experience in professional applied psychology, including inpatient, outpatient, and administrative assignments. Attracted by the integrated payer-provider model and emphasis on patient-centered treatment, he joined the Allegheny Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute in 2017 as vice president. In addition to his role at the enterprise, he continues to serve as a leadership dyad for the Institute. Before joining AHN, Dr. Henry served as clinical administrator at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic for UPMC Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services, the UPMC Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, and the UPMC Center for Eating Disorders. Mari is responsible for identifying and managing best-in-class healthcare solutions to improve Quadruple Aim outcomes related to chronic and episodic clinical conditions and validating multi-year business case value drivers and ROI. She has been with Highmark in various roles since 2005. Mari has a Bachelor of Science from Duquesne and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. About Highmark Health Highmark Health is a $27 billion national, blended health organization with one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 44,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, including Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, enGen, and Helion.   We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments, suggestions and ideas to hello@brightspotsinhealthcare.com   Visit our website to learn more about the show! www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com        

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In this episode, Jackson talks to historian Séan Scullion about his new book, 'Churchill's Spaniards: Continuing the Fight in the British Army 1939-46'. Séan touches on how these Spaniards joined the British Army, their role within it, and how they came to look after each other after the war! To keep up to date with Séan head to his X, his Instagram or his Helion page!Grab a copy of Churchill's SpaniardsYou can also keep up to date with Jack through his XIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for another hilarious deep dive into Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, as our hosts, Kevin and Spencer, tackle chapters 9 through 12. Join us for a side-splitting exploration of the Greek gods, mythical heroes, and epic battles. In this episode, we'll witness the epic duel between Agamemnon and Achilles, the hilarious antics of the gods, and the tragic fate of Patroclus. From Zeus's meddling to Aphrodite's meddling, there's plenty of comedic gold to be mined in these chapters. So, grab your favorite beverage and get ready for a hilarious journey through ancient Greece. Remember, it's not just a war, it's a comedy! We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.barracksbaristas.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. ⁠⁠⁠https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

In this episode of Battle Buddies, we sit down with author Joshua Provan, one of the world-leading experts specializing in the Siege of Pensacola. He wrote a tremendous book called Every Hazard and Fatigue. Links and Discount code to his book can be found below. Join us as we delve into the fascinating details of this pivotal event you've never heard of in American history. From the clashing forces of the British and Spanish to the strategic importance of the Pensacola Bay, Joshua will provide invaluable insights into the siege's historical context, military tactics, and lasting impact. Discover how this conflict shaped the course of the so-called American Revolution and the future of the United States. Don't miss this captivating episode as we uncover the stories of the soldiers, civilians, and leaders who were caught in the crossfire of the Siege of Pensacola. You can find Josh here: https://joshprovan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/landohistory/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company https://www.instagram.com/helionbooks/ They specialize in military history books that we personally used to cover THIS EPISODE! Use code: BBJP15 to get 15% off the book covered in this episode. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/every-hazard-and-fatigue-the-siege-of-pensacola-1781.php We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.barracksbaristas.com/⁠⁠⁠ We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anybody searching for a new hobby. ⁠⁠⁠https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ (0:00-2:45) Kevin's Opening Remarks (3:12-8:45) Who is Josh? (8:46-19:50) Florida Man (19:51-56:00) Yo Solo Dolo Gálvez (56:01-2:02:29) The Siege --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

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Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, fusion consultant, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy lands massive seed extension to commercialize fusion power https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/30/bill-gates-backed-type-one-energy-lands-massive-seed-extension-to-commercialize-fusion-power/ 2. South Korea to invest $866M in fusion energy development https://www.neimagazine.com/news/south-korea-to-invest-866m-in-fusion-energy-development/ 3. Fusion Closer to Reality as Scientists Smash Density Limit by Factor of 10 https://www.sciencealert.com/fusion-closer-to-reality-as-scientists-smash-density-limit-by-factor-of-10 4. Helion secures license for Polaris fusion https://www.neimagazine.com/news/helion-secures-licence-to-advance-polaris-fusion-facility/ 5. Nuclear fusion prototype will be 'UK's Nasa moment' https://bbc.com/news/articles/c80e86d1kl3o Bonus: The secret force for limitless energy? Lasers - TED Talk by Tammy Ma https://www.ted.com/talks/tammy_ma_the_secret_force_for_limitless_energy_lasers?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Celebrating ignition through art at City Center Bishop Ranch https://www.llnl.gov/article/51456/celebrating-ignition-through-art-city-center-bishop-ranch Zap Energy targets fusion power without magnets, Claudia de Rham on the beauty of gravity https://physicsworld.com/a/zap-energy-targets-fusion-power-without-magnets-claudia-de-rham-on-the-beauty-of-gravity/#:~:text=At%20zap%20energy%2C%20which%20is,about%20her%20career%20in%20research.

Fusion Future - The Plan What if I told you there was a plan to eliminate the effects of inflation, maintain King Dollar as the global benchmark in currency, onshore manufacturing back to the United States, and launch the Western hemisphere into a new era of prosperity and peace? And what if I told you all this could be accomplished with one technological program executed by the incoming Trump Administration? All the pieces to our Fusion Future are in place. Lawrence Livermore Labs created fusion ignition in December of 2022. The test produced more energy output than was input. The long theorized fusion technology was proven. However, a national strategy has eluded the current Biden Administration. The Technology Media oxygen for ideas and scientific breakthroughs is tough to come by in a narrative driven world that moves information hour to hour. One large factor in the hidden nature of Lawrence Livermore Labs fusion ignition is a parallel competing fusion technology that has the media power of corporate and foreign interests. There are two types of fusion energy technologies being developed. One is a smaller form factor reactor that uses magnets, coils, and kinetic motion. The other uses lasers to create inertial fusion energy.. Many entities across the globe are racing to develop the first functioning Tokamak reactor - the type of technology that uses magnets and coils. China, Russia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and even the Vatican are developing a Tokamak reactor. Here in Washington State, Microsoft recently invested in a local company, Helion, that is at the forefront of private commercial development of fusion energy using magnets and coils in design. The Fusion Future plan for a national fusion project uses the laser based system developed by the Department of Energy at Lawrence Livermore Labs. It's natural that the numerous commercial and foreign government projects get all the attention, while the laser based system is relegated to internal DOE press releases. To be clear, the Lawrence Livermore Labs fusion ignition is the most significant proof of concept test in energy production history. The Fusion Future plan will develop industrial scale giant lasers to create a thermonuclear fusion reaction. This method has been proven, and can be scaled to industrial size capabilities. Think of one industrial fusion reactor powering the entire Pacific Northwest with clean sustainable energy. The Tokamak design using magnets and coils is being developed for small form factor use, like powering tech data centers. This is a battle of commercial interests versus a big idea for national interests. The Money In 2022 John Podesta was put in charge of $370 billion in clean energy investments as part of the Green New Deal. That program morphed into the Inflation Reduction Act. The act created a jobs program based on debt, to supposedly fight inflation, while tackling the climate crisis. $370 billion is a lot of money already budgeted for green new technology. This year that program morphed into the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act. This act allocated $230 billion to change-over all public housing into zero carbon high efficient homes. Meanwhile, just recently congressional representatives and Lawrence Livermore Labs announced a $16 million boost in funding to achieve the Department of Energy goal of fusion energy commercialization within a decade. Yes, $16 million was touted as a boost in funding to a $630 million fusion budget. And yes, remember the US taxpayers through their representatives budgeted $370 billion in Green New Deal funding that prioritizes windmills, jobs programs based on foreign sourced resources like solar, and high efficiency homes, over advanced laser technology that could change the world. Under current leadership, the United States fusion energy program receives less than two tenths of one percent of the Green New Deal budget. The majority of funding for plasma fusion labs is run through the NNSA: National Nuclear Security Administration. The NNSA is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. 77% of the funding for Lawrence Livermore Labs comes from the NNSA. Lawrence Livermore Labs states they are aiming for commercialization of fusion energy, but they are funded by a “semi-autonomous agency” with “military application” as its directive. The money, paths, and mechanisms are in place, but currently politicians fund pet projects and turn a blind eye to “semi-autonomous” DOE efforts. America First Follow me into a thought experiment. Please think of sovereign nations and regional cultures across the globe as competitors instead of enemies. Partners instead of allies. This concept falls inline with the national identity philosophy Donald J Trump laid out in his UN speech in September 2018. A prosperous globe respects the cultural identity and sovereignty of all nation states. The United States has been a global leader in freedom and self governance in the past. The Fusion Future plan allows the United States, and its citizens, to take that lead once more. For decades the United States has tinkered, repressed, and built foreign nations across the globe. The US economy has been transformed from the quality brand of “Made in America” to a service economy fueled by the underlying activity of foreign nations. These competing economies have risen to a level where cooperation and competition can raise prosperity across the globe like never before, but a strong and prosperous US economy is necessary in this equation. Our Fusion Future will see the United States regain its brand status as a global manufacturer of innovation and quality. This plan is created out of necessity. Reliance on competitors for foundational ingredients has created an insecure supply chain. The virtue of the Green New Deal only survives with the ignorance of environmental effects in foreign lands. The push to build US competitors in the past several decades has created this insecure national security situation; but it also has created an opportunity for decoupling without economic collapse. These economic competitors can survive through new partnerships while the US rises to a new level of economic power. What may seem like a dangerous situation now, will be the building blocks of a thriving multilayered global economic structure in the future. All this is only created with a global leader that ascends to a new level of economic power. With the Fusion Future plan, once again, the United States will tap its DNA as an innovator and builder within a free society. The Results Inflation is eroding the prosperity of the citizens of the United States. The pernicious nature of inflation cannot be destroyed, but instead must be swallowed by an economy. The Fusion Future plan allows the US economy to grow into the current inflationary environment instead of succumbing to it. This current economic mess was created by the global search for lower cost structures. The United States became too expensive to manufacture within, and consumers became drunk on cheap goods. Global partners were built-out raising the prosperity of their citizens to eventually become competitors. Abundant clean energy could transform the landscape of economic activity all while satisfying the environmental concerns of global citizens. Manufacturing will find a home again within the borders of the United States. The cheap abundant clean energy will be the cost savings to not only attract corporate manufacturing, but to also grow the US economy into the current inflationary environment. Leadership Born out of the divisive chaos our country is experiencing are selfless citizen volunteers grabbing the wheel of a runaway autonomous electric vehicle. The Fusion Future plan is part of the New Red Deal, developed by Eric Jon Boerner.  The structure of US governance has become bulbous with too many factions competing for a slice of the tax pie instead of the prosperity of citizens. The bureaucracy splintered into “semi-autonomous” structures lacking guidance and oversight to maintain mission focus and coordination. The Fusion Future plan takes advantage of a strong leader like President Trump. This plan gives the Trump Administration the positive turn necessary to galvanize the citizenry behind national pride and ascension. The New Red Deal is a modern Manhattan Project and Moon Landing wrapped into one clear objective - Industrial Fusion Energy. Eric Jon Boerner ran for US President in 2023 to highlight ideas that can create a prosperous future for the United States outside of special interests. His volunteer spirit leads the way to focus the Federal Government once again on the national interests of its people. With a strong leader like Donald J Trump as President, and citizen volunteers like Eric Jon Boerner leading within the bureaucratic structure, the United States can vault itself from a Super Power to a Hyper Nation. American exceptionalism will return, and the shining city on the hill will be empowered once again for the entire world to see. EP Q&A - Timestamp 15:42 Listen in for the Q&A section in the second half where more details are flushed out. The Fusion Future Plan is comprehensive, technological details and project specifics are reserved for the project team.

Join Kevin and Spencer as they dive headfirst into the epic tale of the Trojan War! In this episode, they will unpack the Iliad's explosive opening, where a seemingly petty argument over a captured girl spirals into a decade-long conflict. We'll break down the Greek army's questionable leadership skills, Achilles' diva-like behavior, and the questionable effectiveness of bronze-age warfare. Get ready for a hilarious deep dive into the world's first reality TV show, where gods interfere, heroes whine, and everyone seems to have anger management issues. We aim to make sure this is not your average English class version of the Iliad. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review the show. IT HELPS TREMENDOUSLY! We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. ⁠⁠https://www.barracksbaristas.com/⁠⁠ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. ⁠⁠https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264⁠⁠ We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. ⁠https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/⁠⁠ (01:20-08:24) Close Your Eyes, Let's Go on a Journey (08:25-18:00) Why is The Iliad important? (18:01-38:00) Where to begin... (38:01-52:08) The Characters (52:09-1:21:17) Nine Years Later, Book One (1:21:18-1:44:47) Book Two/Three (1:44:48-1:50:10) Book Four Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/⁠ Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast⁠ Website: ⁠https://battlebuddiespod.com/⁠ X: ⁠https://x.com/BattleBuddies4⁠ Mailing List: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

Kevin and Spencer get together on the day Donald Trump got shot at in Pennsylvania. They share their thoughts on the breaking news, electronic warfare, Spencer summarizes the book Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen (as seen in Joe Rogan Experience, Lex Friedman, Shawn Ryan Show), Drone warfare in the Ukraine, and meanwhile in Afghanistan is BACK. Thank you for being here, we would really appreciate you rating and or reviewing our show depending on the service you use. If you have already done so, you rule. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. ⁠https://www.barracksbaristas.com/⁠ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. ⁠https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264⁠ We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/⁠ (00:00-03:30) Introduction (03:31-13:50) Donald Trump GOT SHOT (13:51-24:03) Electronic Warfare (24:04-42:48) Drone Warfare in Ukraine (42:48-1:33:12) Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen (1:33:13-1:38:29) Meanwhile in Afghanistan... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

Think you know Custer's Last Stand? Think again. This ain't your grandpappy's history lesson. We're riding into the heart of the Little Bighorn to unpack the truth behind the legend. Join us as we dig up: The real story (spoiler alert: it's not all about Custer's ego) Native American perspectives (because history ain't one-sided, folks) Epic battles, boneheaded decisions, and enough drama to fill a wagon train (seriously, this fight had everything) We separate myth from fact with a healthy dose of humor, because let's face it, learning about history shouldn't put you to sleep. So saddle up, history buffs and hobbyists alike! Subscribe and get ready for a wild ride. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264 We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ (0:00-09:35) A Massive Introduction (09:36-30:48) There's Gold in Them There Hills (30:49-47:17) Custer the Character (47:18-56:03) The Bull (56:04-01:16:34) The Cavalry (01:16:35-01:53:30) The Charge (01:53:31-02:07:29) The Last Stand (02:07:30-02:21:13) A Massive Conclusion Insta: https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Website: https://battlebuddiespod.com/ X: https://x.com/BattleBuddies4 Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

今年早些时候，硅谷科技巨头们的 AI 军备竞赛在美国引发了「抢电」的风波，这让大家意识到 AI 大模型的训练和使用对能源的需求有多么惊人。为了保证自家的数据中心有电可用，各大科技巨头在布局自己的数据中心的同时，也积极投资能源产业，保证有足够的电力支持 AI 这只「吞电兽」的运行。据《华尔街日报》报道，西雅图地区的核聚变公司 Helion Energy 正在与 OpenAI 洽谈一项交易，Open AI 将购买大量电力为数据中心提供电力。去年 5 月，Helion Energy 也曾与微软达成协议，承诺 2028 年为微软提供50兆瓦的可控核聚变发电。 「核聚变」这个词对于我们来说是既熟悉又陌生，自 1952 年第一颗氢弹爆炸以来，人类似乎已经掌握了核聚变技术，科学家们也随后开始了利用可控核聚变能量发电的研究，但是七十多年过去了，可控核聚变发电的落地一再被推迟，甚至还有一句调侃「我们离核聚变发电永远还有 30 年」。 我们今天的节目就想好好聊聊，可控核聚变目前已经发展到了一个什么样的时间节点，以及可控核聚变的商业化前景究竟如何。 点击这里 (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzIwMDczNTE3OQ==&mid=2247501773&idx=1&sn=17bde0ba59fcb9e459bbb8197eff286f&chksm=96fa2769a18dae7f893a2f919a415bfd3f6d39e20abbe82d266c5f4b2fc66b7c7dd38327e0a4&token=108770861&lang=zh_CN#rd) ，也可以在声动活泼公众号上读取核聚变相关要点。 本期人物 丁教 Diane，「声动活泼」联合创始人、「科技早知道」主播 周尧，上海交通大学自然科学研究院、物理与天文学院副教授 祝曹祥，中国科学技术大学核科学技术学院教授、等离子体物理与聚变工程系副主任 谢华生，新奥聚变理论模拟首席科学家 雅娴，「科技早知道」监制 主要话题 [01:58] 核聚变反应的原理：原子核撞击和聚变三乘积 [06:01] 可控核聚变科学上可行了，离商业化还远么？ [10:45] 核聚变发电的真正瓶颈是反应原料 [14:04] Helion energy 的技术路线：参数好看但天花板很低 [20:55] 国际合作建造的 ITER 装置：三个和尚没水喝 [25:43] 老树发新枝：私营核聚变公司的技术五花八门 [27:50] 可控核聚变很难，投资人看待聚变日趋理性 [30:30] AI 公司的电力问题真的需要核聚变来解决吗？ [37:23] AI for science 在核聚变研究中起到很重要的作用 [40:54] 核聚变发电，有生之年我们能看到么？ 所涉部分术语 Helion Energy Helion Energy 是一家成立于 2013 年的位于美国华盛顿州的先进能源公司，专门从事核聚变技术研发，其采用磁惯性约束聚变技术，通过使用脉冲磁场来压缩并加热等离子体，从而触发核聚变反应。 Helion Energy 已经获得了多位知名投资者的支持，其中包括 OpenAI 的联合创始人 Sam Altman。微软已与 Helion 签订了购电协议，计划在 2028 年从 Helion 的核聚变发电厂购买 50 兆瓦的电力。 CFS 即 Commonwealth Fusion Systems，这是一家位于美国马萨诸塞州的私营核聚变能源公司，由 MIT 的等离子体科学与聚变中心（PSFC）的科学家和工程师于 2018 年创立。CFS 的核心技术之一是「高磁场托卡马克」，特别是基于一种名为「SPARC」的紧凑型核聚变反应堆设计。SPARC 的设计利用了新型高温超导材料，这些材料允许制造出更强大、更轻便的磁体，从而能够在相对较小的体积内创造出足以约束高温等离子体的强磁场。 ITER 即国际热核实验反应堆（International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor），是全球最大的国际合作科学项目之一，旨在证明核聚变作为一种清洁能源的可行性。该项目位于法国南部的卡达拉舍，由欧盟、中国、印度、日本、韩国、俄罗斯、美国和瑞士等国共同参与建设和运营。ITER 采用的是托卡马克（Tokamak）设计，即利用强磁场来约束高温等离子体的环形容器。在这个装置中，氘和氚（氢的两种同位素）被加热至超过1亿摄氏度，形成等离子态，从而引发核聚变反应。 CFETR 即中国聚变工程试验堆（China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor），是中国在核聚变能研发领域的一个重大战略项目，旨在建立在 ITER 之后的下一代核聚变装置。CFETR 的目标是验证聚变能连续发电的科学与工程技术可行性，为未来商用聚变电站的设计、建设和运营积累经验和技术基础。 Z箍缩 是一种利用强大电磁力来产生和加热等离子体以实现核聚变的实验方法。Z 箍缩涉及将电流通过一根细长的等离子体柱（通常是氢或其同位素氘、氚的等离子体）。当大电流通过等离子体时，根据洛伦兹力定律，电流产生的磁场会挤压等离子体，导致其径向尺寸急剧减小，同时沿着电流方向（即 Z 轴方向，因此得名 Z 箍缩）增加密度和温度。这种压缩可以达到极高的压力和温度，理论上足以触发核聚变反应。 FRC 即场反转约束（Field-Reversed Configuration），这是一种磁约束聚变的概念。是利用等离子体的电流和外部磁场产生一种自组织的磁场结构，其中等离子体的内部磁场方向与外部用于约束等离子体的磁场方向相反，形成一个自组织的封闭磁场结构。这种平衡状态有助于维持等离子体的稳定性，并且能够限制等离子体足够长的时间，以便进行有效的核聚变反应。 幕后制作 监制：Diane、雅娴 后期：Jack 运营：George 公众号：东君、六工 设计：饭团 商务合作 声动活泼商务合作咨询 (https://sourl.cn/6vdmQT) 支持我们，加入新一年的播客创新 2021 年我们发起了「声动胡同会员计划」，这是一个纯支持项目，支持「声动活泼」在播客内容上不断探索和创新。回顾 2023 年，得益于这些支持，「声动活泼」的每档节目都不断突破，不仅荣登苹果中国的年度热门节目榜单，还在 CPA 和喜马拉雅等平台都榜上有名。2024 年全新付费节目「不止金钱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640)」现已上线，欢迎收听。同时，新一季「跳进兔子洞」即将上线，敬请期待！ 胡同 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4931937e-0184-4c61-a658-6b03c254754d/Z0YbNKpo.png 加入我们 声动活泼正在招聘全职「节目监制」、「人才发展伙伴」、「商业发展经理」，查看详细讯息请 点击链接 (https://sourl.cn/j8tk2g)。如果你已准备好简历，欢迎发送至 hr@shengfm.cn， 标题请用：姓名+岗位名称。 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」，声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客：声动早咖啡 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/60de7c003dd577b40d5a40f3)、声东击西 (https://etw.fm/episodes)、吃喝玩乐了不起 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/644b94c494d78eb3f7ae8640)、反潮流俱乐部 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5e284c37418a84a0462634a4)、泡腾 VC (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/5f445cdb9504bbdb77f092e9)、商业WHY酱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/61315abc73105e8f15080b8a)、跳进兔子洞 (https://therabbithole.fireside.fm/) 、不止金钱 (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/65a625966d045a7f5e0b5640) 欢迎在即刻 (https://okjk.co/Qd43ia)、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们。 期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm 声小音 https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/4/4931937e-0184-4c61-a658-6b03c254754d/gK0pledC.png 欢迎扫码添加声小音，在节目之外和我们保持联系。 Special Guests: 周尧, 祝曹祥, 谢华生, and 雅娴.

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A reminder for new readers. That Was The Week includes a collection of my selected readings on critical issues in tech, startups, and venture capital. I selected the articles because they are of interest to me. The selections often include things I entirely disagree with. But they express common opinions, or they provoke me to think. The articles are snippets sized to convey why they are of interest. Click on the headline, contents link, or the ‘More' link at the bottom of each piece to go to the original. I express my point of view in the editorial and the weekly video below.Hat Tip to this week's creators: @reidhoffman, @dougleone, , @credistick, @rex_woodbury, @NathanLands, @ItsUrBoyEvan, @berber_jin1, @cityofthetown, @keachhagey, @pmarca, @bhorowitz, , @signalrank, @steph_palazzolo, @julipuli, @MTemkin, @geneteare, @lorakolodny, @jasminewsun, @JBFlint, @asharma, @thesimonetti, @lessinContents* Editorial: * Essays of the Week* Crossing The Series A Chasm* The Consumer Renaissance* The Creator Economy on AI Steroids* AI Is Transforming the Nature of the Firm* The Opaque Investment Empire Making OpenAI's Sam Altman Rich* Video of the Week* The American Dream - Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz* AI of the Week* SignalRank Version 3 Improves Performance Again* How Long Can OpenAI's First-Mover Advantage Last?* OpenAI Employees Warn of Advanced AI Dangers* A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence* Nvidia hits $3tn and surpasses Apple as world's second-most valuable company* VCs are selling shares of hot AI companies like Anthropic and xAI to small investors in a wild SPV market* News Of the Week* Crunchbase Monthly Recap May 2024: AI Leads Alongside An Uptick In Billion-Dollar Rounds* Elon Musk ordered Nvidia to ship thousands of AI chips reserved for Tesla to X and xAI* Introducing video to Substack Chat* Instagram's Testing Video Ads That Stop You From Scrolling Further* Startup of the Week* NBA Nears $76 Billion TV Deal, a Defining Moment for Media and Sports* X of the Week* Doug Leone - I am supporting Trump. * Reid Hoffman - I am supporting BidenEditorialI woke on Tuesday to Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital on X saying:I have become increasingly concerned about the general direction of our country, the state of our broken immigration system, the ballooning deficit, and the foreign policy missteps, among other issues. Therefore, I am supporting former President Trump in this coming election.Doug has the right to support Trump. It is also clear that the immigration system is broken, the deficit is ballooning, many things are wrong with foreign policy, and there are “other issues.” Trump as the solution is less obvious. But there it is—hot on the tails of Chamath Palihipitaya and David Sacks announcing a fund-raiser for Trump on the All-In podcast (they said they would do the same for Biden).Reid Hoffman followed up a day later with:On one level, this is a straightforward choice, but any literate attempt to analyze Leone's issues might arrive at the following conclusions:* Like many Western nations, the USA is aging rapidly and has a shrinking working-age population across all skill sets. Immigrants are needed, and pro-immigration leadership is needed, creating a path to entry for large numbers of skilled and unskilled workers to fill empty jobs as we get close to full employment.* The deficit is large, and there are many palliatives available. Selling more to China would help, but both party leaders are protectionist. Taxes to reduce the divide between the 1% and the rest would help a bit. However, what would help the most is economic growth, which requires investment in technology and productivity. Neither leader seems too focused on innovation and investment.* Foreign Policy - well, sheesh, it's a big issue. However, saber-rattling about Taiwan and provoking China seems to be a hobby shared by both parties and does not seem smart. Ukraine and the future of Europe are better in Biden's hands, but not by a lot. Europe looks very shaky. The US is increasingly isolationist. The appetite for world leadership is on the decline. Again, the solution would focus on economic growth, which seems absent.Voting for Trump is a big no-no for me. But voting for Biden is, at best, a lesser evil instinct, not a belief system. The election will not be where the future is built, but it is important. Politicians are collectively disappointing.This week's video of the week from Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz is called “The American Dream” and champions their view about American Dynamism. And I must confess that this comes closer to a vision of the future than either political outfit. Their vision requires political support, massive government financial commitment, and private capital investment. I see no evidence of those happening.The real winning effort seems to be happening on the ground. This week, Nvidia hit $3 trillion, eclipsing Apple as the world's second-most valuable company. This is even though Apple has 7 times the revenue of Nvidia.This week's first essays also focus on prospects for boom time. Rex Woodbury's ‘The Consumer Renaissance' examines the impact of consumer spending on our lives. In ‘The Creator Economy on AI Steroids, ' Nathan Lands focuses on how emerging tools will transform creativity. But in ‘AI Is Transforming the Nature of the Firm, ' Evan Armstrong gets closest to a future vision.”AI is the first universally flexible technology. It can interact with our digital environments in similar ways to humans, so it can have all the flexibility that we do. In that way, it may be the last technology we ever need.This seems to be the crux of hope in a world where dreams and nightmares are strangely devoid of detail. What the world needs (not only America) is hope. And hope is born from optimism. Optimism is born from success. The most likely success of the next decades will result from specific uses of AI that improve human life.I know and like Doug Leone. I know and like Reid Hoffman. Doug's bar for success needs to be higher. Voting for Trump is not right, and even if it were, it would not be sufficient.Reid also needs a higher bar. Voting for Biden will not be sufficient even if it is right.Let's focus on where success can be found, grow optimism, and breed hope. There is a need for a broad technical revolution and the social rebirth it enables. Silicon Valley and its friends globally need to invent the next version of human existence to the benefit of all. The social rebirth requires a conscious effort; technology will not magically bring it about. More in this week's video.Essays of the WeekCrossing The Series A ChasmDan GrayDan Gray, a frequent guest author for Crunchbase News, is the head of insights at Equidam, a startup valuation platform, and a venture partner at Social Impact Capital.June 5, 2024As we get deeper into 2024, there is increasing concern about the state of Series A fundraising. The bar for investment appears much higher, and fewer startups are reaching it.This is a problem for founders, and investors like Jenny Fielding, managing partner of Everywhere Ventures, who said, “Every Seed investor's dilemma: All my Series A buddies want to meet my companies early! All my companies are too early for my Series A buddies.”To attach some data to this, we can see that the median step-up in valuation from seed to Series A has gone from $19.5 million in Q1 2022 to $28.7 million in Q1 2024. Series A firms seem to be looking for much stronger revenue performance, with targets of $2 million to $3 million in ARR, compared to $1 million to $2 million just a few years ago.The outcome is that while 31.8% of Q1 2020 seed startups closed their Series A within two years, that fell to just 12% for Q1 2022 — which should worry everyone.Why are Series A investors so much more demanding?Today's Series A investors are looking at startups that raised their seed between 2021 and 2023, which identifies the root of the problem: it spans the Q2 2022 high-tide mark for venture capital.For example, there were 1,695 seed rounds of more than $5 million in 2021, rising to 2,248 in 2022, then falling to 1,521 in 2023. As a comparison, there have been just 137 so far in 2024.The result is two categories of startups that are looking to raise their Series A today:* Pre-crunch startups that raised generous seed rounds and stretched the capital out as far as they could, to grow into inflated valuations.* Post-crunch startups that raised modest seed rounds on more reasonable terms, with shorter runways and less demonstrable growth.Strictly speaking, neither is more appealing than the other; the first group has less risk, the second offers more upside, and both are adapted to current market realities. It shouldn't cause a problem for investors, provided they can distinguish between the two.The cost of market inefficiencyVenture investors have a market-based lens on investment decisions, which means looking fairly broadly at trends in revenue performance and round pricing to determine terms, e.g. a typical Series A is within certain bounds of revenue performance and valuation. While that approach may be serviceable and efficient under ideal conditions, the past few years have been far from ideal.Without distinguishing between the two cohorts, investors are now looking at the performance of Series A candidates that spent more than $5 million on a war chest for two to three years of growth alongside the valuations of candidates that raised around $2 million to prove scalability. It just doesn't work as an average, and thus the unreasonable expectations...MoreThe Consumer RenaissanceFrom Predicting Consumer AI Applications to Analyzing Consumer SpendREX WOODBURY, JUN 05, 2024“Consumer” has become something of a bad word in venture capital circles.We see this reflected in the early-stage markets: recent data from Carta showed that just 7.1% of Seed capital raised last year went to consumer startups. That's less than half the share from 2019 (14.3%).But I think consumer is actually a great place to be building and investing. Whenever something is out of favor, that's a sign it's probably a good place to spend time: this is an industry built on being contrarian, not built on following the herd. We're entering a compelling few years for consumer entrepreneurship.First, I'd argue that consumer is too narrowly defined. When people think consumer, they often think consumer social (a tough category) or consumer brands (a tough fit for venture compared to internet and software businesses, with typically lower return profiles). But consumer is broader. Consumer encompasses businesses that sell to consumers and those that rely on consumer spending. This means the obvious names—apps on our phones like Uber, Instacart, Spotify—and the enablers: Shopify, for instance, powers online retail; Faire powers offline retail; Unity powers game development. Each of the latter three is B2B2C, in its own way, but I would categorize each is also a consumer technology business.The wins in consumer can be massive. The biggest technology businesses in history began as consumer businesses—Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon. The original companies comprising FAANG—with Microsoft conspicuously absent—were allconsumer.And some of the best returns of the last five years have stemmed from consumer tech IPOs. At Daybreak, we invest ~$1M at Pre-Seed and Seed. Here's how much a $1M investment in the Seed round of five recent consumer IPOs would yield:Big consumer wins compare favorably to big enterprise wins—relative to Snowflake's market cap, Uber is ~3x in size, Airbnb is ~2x in size, and DoorDash is roughly equal. (Snowflake is the biggest enterprise IPO of the last decade.) The last few years produced a windfall of consumer outcomes, yet investors today almost write off the category.At Daybreak, we don't focus exclusively on consumer; my view is that you need to balance more binary consumer outcomes with B2B SaaS and B2B marketplaces. But we do approach investing through the lens of the consumer—how people make decisions. The buyers of products like Figma and Ramp, after all, are people, and software companies are increasingly selling bottom-up into organizations. The line between consumer and enterprise has been blurring for years.This week's Digital Native makes the argument that consumer tech is a compelling place to build and invest. We'll look at the data to back up this argument, then delve into three categories of consumer that I'm particularly interested in right now:* Checking in on Consumer Spend* Consumer Tech: The Data Doesn't Lie* What to Watch: AI Applications* What to Watch: Shopping* What to Watch: Consumer Health* Rule of Thumb: Follow the SpendThis week we'll cover #1-3, and next week in Part II we'll tackle #4-6.Let's dive in

Guests Bill Whiteside is a sales and marketing executive turned software salesman turned lay historian turned narrative nonfiction writer. He is the author of an engaging memoir, Everyone Knows a Salesman Can't Write A Book. To further debunk the myth that he can't write, he's finishing up a much-anticipated book about a little-known incident in Winston Churchill's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister during World War II. After completing an undergraduate degree in history and political science at Simon Fraser University, Paul McNicholls spent a career in insurance claims investigation. When nearing retirement, he was approached by the UK publisher Helion and Company, and the result was his first book Journey Through the Wilderness. He is now writing Canadians on the Veldt, which chronicles Canada's role during the South African War between 1899 and 1902. In 2021, Paul received the Howard Browne Medal from the Victorian Military Society. Summary Bill and Paul discussed the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers on D-Day, the complexities of the Normandy landing operations, and the hypothetical scenario of a failed invasion. They also explored the importance of various events on June 4-5, 1944, and the critical factors that contributed to the success of D-Day, including deception planning, detailed training, air superiority, and contingency planning. The conversation also touched on the value of intellectual counterfactual exercises and the importance of personal and historical investigations. Throughout the conversation, the speakers emphasized the importance of understanding the complexities of historical events and the connections that can be gained through exploring them. Social Media Links Bill LinkedIn Website Twitter Spoutible (bwhiteside3@gmail.com) Paul LinkedIn Referenced Article from The Guardian Podcast: “We Have Ways of Making You Talk” Film of Canadians landing

Kevin had the wonderful idea of sitting down and discussing strategy versus tactics. What are they? What is the difference? What is similar? The Battle Buddies get down on their 2nd Podcast Birthday and discuss some battle semantics. We don't get too serious about all of the terminology. The episode basically sounds like you are overhearing some history nerds talk about strategy and tactics at a bar. We will be referring back to this episode a lot as we move forward. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show. IT HELPS IMMENSELY! Thank you for being here and enjoy Battle Buddies. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee. Click the link below and type in BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your next order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Co. Publishers. They specialize in military history, click the link below and type in BBPOD15 when your checkout to get 15% off your next order. https://www.helion.co.uk/ (00:00-05:45) What're we doing here? (05:46-09:46) Strategy and Tactics (09:47-14:40) Executing Goals (14:41-31:27) Aggro, Control, Tempo (31:28-34:16) World War I Fun (34:17-36:48) Closing Comments (36:49-41:29) Thanks for Coming Out Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support

'In Arctic blizzards between January and March 1945, the Latvian 15th SS Division - a core of Russian Front veterans but most raw teenage conscripts from Nazi-occupied Latvia - tried to stop the Red Army sweeping across Pomerania, now Poland. One in three died: the majority never returned home.' In this episode, I'm joined by Vincent Hunt, and we discuss the Latvians fighting with the Germans in the Latvian 15th SS Division. Through interviews, diaries, and never-before-utilised sources, in his book The Road of Slaughter: The Latvian 15th SS Division in Pomerania, January-March 1945, Vince has built a compelling narrative of desperate fighting as the Latvians were withdrawn from defending their own country to Poland. For listeners of the podcast, Helion has offered us a discount code for copies of the book purchased from their website helion.co.uk. The code is VHRS10. Patreonpatreon.com/ww2podcast