Podcasts about imagining

SCRIPTURE- Matthew 5:43-45"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust."REFLECTION- JavierMUSIC- "Imagining" by Brian Crain- "They'll Know We Are Christians" by Kaleb BraseeNOTES- Blog: A Spiritual Perspective on the Theology of Woundedness by Terri Edgington PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode, Dr. Christine Li tackles the challenges and emotional weight of clutter, explaining how it keeps us rooted in the past and drains our time, energy, and enthusiasm. She shares five powerful questions designed to help you gain insight into your clutter, discover what's truly holding you back, and empower you to take actionable steps—starting today. Whether you're overwhelmed or just ready for a fresh start, this episode provides practical prompts and encouragement to make your space and your mindset lighter and brighter.Timestamps00:00:00: Introduction to the podcast and the topic of clutter00:00:56: Reflection on the weight and impact of clutter00:01:49: Invitation to listen to decluttering prompts00:02:40: Renewed focus on decluttering and its emotional effects00:03:53: Introduction to the five decluttering questions00:04:58: Question 1: Identifying a challenging room or space00:06:13: Question 2: Identifying a well-managed spot and why it works00:07:10: Question 3: What would your clutter say to you?00:08:10: Exploring the "stickiness" of clutter00:09:12: Question 4: Items you keep moving but can't let go of00:10:24: Question 5: Imagining changes after clearing one space00:11:53: Encouragement to start decluttering; preview of challenge00:12:31: Details about the upcoming decluttering challenge00:13:43: Episode close and invitation to listen/subscribeTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/juneTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Lucy Meyle is a Tāmaki-based artist whose practice primarily explores our relationship with animals, examining and questioning the limits of human conjectures about them as a relational investigation, rather than a scientific inquiry. Predominantly working in sculpture and publication, Meyle embraces the absurd, gathering and assembling archives, found objects, drawing, and casting into material relation.   In her current solo exhibition in The Changing Room at Gus Fisher Gallery, Phone Tree, Meyle has turned her interest in human and animal relationships to moths – reframing moth traps as holders of moth narratives, as inadvertent collectors capturing moth memory, drama, and dreams.  In Phone Tree, Meyle presents five moth ‘situations', each embodying a different kind of moth and reimagining its trap into a new form reflecting its potential experience, memory, or navigation of the world as a moth – an act of anthropocentric guesswork of their interiority. Enveloping these situations are large scale ‘drawings' on the walls made of this moth-eaten looking tissue paper, layered, collaged, and hole-punched, creating this playful exploration of scale within the space.  Imagining the interior lives of moths in such detail, Meyle has turned these moth traps, as devices of surveillance and control, into portals of reconsideration of our relationships with them, reorienting our preexisting ideas of the lives and world of moths.  Sof had a kōrero with Lucy Meyle about Phone Tree and her overall practice.

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Patricia Wolf makes music from the inside of an ecosystem. Her recent release on Music To Watch Seeds Grow By; Yarrow (the 9th edition in the series) emerged from weeks spent at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic, Colorado, working alongside ecologists studying plants, pollinators, and the slow pressures of a changing climate. Patricia Wolf Mock Up The album maps a Yarrow's life from root to seed: the conditions needed to grow, the quiet underground, the moment a flower opens to something that might carry it further. Field recordings from those Colorado summers are woven through the compositions, leaving room, as Wolf puts it, for the natural sounds to come through – her way of sharing an emotional inner life when thinking about these environments. For this mix, Wolf turned her attention to morning. Imagining this year's Watching Trees festival crowd coming down from a long night of dancing – we talked her through in the afterglow of this year's edition. Wolf built A Wander in the Garden for that specific threshold hour – somewhere between nine and ten, when birdsong starts to reassert itself and the body wants something slow, expansive, and unhurried. The anchor track arrived first: the Cosmic Tones Research Trio's Photosynthesis, from which everything else grew. What follows is a walk through an imaginary garden with several climates – shade beneath a linden tree, open meadow thick with yarrow and field poppy, a pine grove smelling of warm sap, an orchard of cherries and mulberries just beginning to ripen. If she had to name the plant that holds this hour best, Wolf chooses lavender: something with a direct line to the nervous system, a quiet insistence on calm. FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/seeds-mix-11-patricia-wolfs-wander-in-the-garden/

AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it. Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI', will be released in October 2026. He explains: ◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it ◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control ◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next ◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make ◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:06 Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else 00:05:03 Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity? 00:08:33 Massive Job Disruption Worldwide 00:15:05 Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs? 00:16:15 What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs? 00:21:57 How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society 00:24:20 How Civil Unrest Could Unfold 00:26:04 Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI 00:32:15 Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity? 00:33:51 Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine 00:42:01 Will One Superintelligence Rule the World? 00:45:52 If AGI Is Already Here, What Now? 00:48:19 Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters 00:52:33 Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People? 00:55:00 Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us? 00:58:42 Could AI Decide to Leave the Server? 00:59:16 The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand 01:04:30 AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan 01:08:48 Ads 01:10:50 The Symptoms of AGI by 2030 01:13:59 If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog? 01:16:22 Should Governments Invest More in AI? 01:17:16 Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work? 01:20:36 Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race? 01:23:31 Will Global Competition Build Better AI? 01:32:23 Ads 01:34:34 Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI? 01:38:21 Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class? 01:41:57 Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging? 01:46:39 Has This Ever Happened Without Government? 01:52:24 What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like 01:55:35 Are You Optimistic About AI? 01:57:08 Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age? 02:00:17 The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Mo: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/4Hv5OK8 Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/GRKeGgO Podcast - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CgXWNIe You can pre-order Mo's book, ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI', here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BvCLbtT The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: https://linkly.link/2io2A ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Shopify - https://shopify.com/bartlett Function Health - https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order

Domonique Foxworth reacts to Thunder-Spurs Game 7 before being joined by Charlie Kravitz to imagine what a groundbreaking athlete similar to Victor Wembanyama or Shohei Ohtani would look like across other sports. We've never seen anything like Wemby in basketball or Ohtani in baseball before, so why were they able to thrive in such a unique way and what type of player could change football as we know it?   0:00 Intro 0:40 Spurs-Thunder Game 7 reaction 20:20 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports 22:09 Wemby & Ohtani's upbringings 31:43 Could America produce an athletic like Wemby/Ohtani? 33:35 Imagining a Wemby & Ohtani-like NFL player 1:11:40 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique Foxworth reacts to Thunder-Spurs Game 7 before being joined by Charlie Kravitz to imagine what a groundbreaking athlete similar to Victor Wembanyama or Shohei Ohtani would look like across other sports. We've never seen anything like Wemby in basketball or Ohtani in baseball before, so why were they able to thrive in such a unique way and what type of player could change football as we know it?   0:00 Intro 0:40 Spurs-Thunder Game 7 reaction 20:20 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports 22:09 Wemby & Ohtani's upbringings 31:43 Could America produce an athletic like Wemby/Ohtani? 33:35 Imagining a Wemby & Ohtani-like NFL player 1:11:40 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Domonique Foxworth reacts to Thunder-Spurs Game 7 before being joined by Charlie Kravitz to imagine what a groundbreaking athlete similar to Victor Wembanyama or Shohei Ohtani would look like across other sports. We've never seen anything like Wemby in basketball or Ohtani in baseball before, so why were they able to thrive in such a unique way and what type of player could change football as we know it?   0:00 Intro 0:40 Spurs-Thunder Game 7 reaction 20:20 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports 22:09 Wemby & Ohtani's upbringings 31:43 Could America produce an athletic like Wemby/Ohtani? 33:35 Imagining a Wemby & Ohtani-like NFL player 1:11:40 Imagining Wemby & Ohtani-like players in other sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us Fan MailSend us Fan MailIn this thought-provoking episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Diana Colleen, an award-winning speculative fiction author whose debut novel, *They Could Be Saviors*, challenges our perspectives on billionaires, psychedelics, and the future of our planet. Diana shares her personal journey, from a dark place of despair to discovering the life-altering potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. She recounts how this transformative experience inspired her to write a book that not only entertains but also ignites hope for change.Diana delves into the pressing issues of climate change and wealth inequality, arguing that the responsibility for change lies with the world's billionaires, whose actions have a far greater impact than the collective efforts of the masses. She discusses the balance of hope and despair in her writing, aiming to create a narrative that empowers readers to believe in the possibility of a better future.Listeners will gain insights into the unique premise of Diana's novel, which explores the use of psychedelic therapy to awaken billionaires to their role in societal issues. She also addresses common misconceptions about psychedelics, highlighting their potential for both personal healing and cultural transformation.Join us for an enlightening conversation that encourages reflection on privilege, responsibility, and the power of kindness in creating a better world. Diana's journey of writing and self-discovery serves as a reminder that hope can emerge from action, and every individual has the power to contribute to positive change.What You'll Learn in This Episode:- The inspiration behind Diana's debut novel, *They Could Be Saviors*- The role of billionaires in addressing climate change and wealth inequality- How psychedelic therapy can foster connection and empathy- The importance of hope in the face of societal crises- Tips for readers on using fiction as a tool for self-reflection and growthFor more information on Diana Colleen and her work, visit  https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com and check out her Substack for thought-provoking essays and updates on her upcoming projects.Support the show

“My life would still be beautiful even if I never had children.” Topics Discussed • The emotional death grip many women hold during infertility • Why fear of not having children creates nervous system tension • My personal fertility journey including failed IVF and miscarriage • The moment that shifted my relationship with motherhood • Why letting go does not mean giving up on having a child • The role of fear, identity, and control in the fertility journey • How emotional attachment can impact the body and nervous system • A powerful meditation to release fear around fertility outcomes Hello Beautiful, Monica here supporting you to become the conscious mama you were born to be. Today's episode is a vulnerable one because we are talking about one of the hardest truths many women on the fertility journey cannot even say out loud. What if life could still be beautiful even if you never had children? For many women struggling with infertility, the journey slowly becomes a death grip. Every decision feels like it determines your future, every month carries the weight of hope and disappointment, and life begins to revolve around one single outcome. I know this deeply because I lived it myself during my own years of infertility, failed IVF cycles, and miscarriage. In this episode I share the quiet moment that shifted everything for me. A realization that my life would still have meaning even if motherhood never happened. Not because I stopped wanting a family, but because loosening that grip allowed my body and mind to finally breathe again. We also walk through a powerful meditation inspired by a Psych-K balance that explores both the best case and worst case life scenarios without children. Facing those fears can release the emotional tension that keeps so many women stuck in overdoing, overthinking, and constant urgency on their fertility journey. “When your entire life revolves around fertility, you quietly enter what I call infertility hell.” 02:51 The death grip many women hold during infertility 04:17 How control patterns followed me into motherhood and business 05:13 The quiet moment that shifted my fertility journey 06:51 Why many women cannot say life would be okay without children 08:05 Releasing fear and loosening attachment to outcomes 10:02 The truth about physical healing and cellular health 11:30 Introducing the meditation inspired by birth and death balances 13:25 Preparing yourself emotionally before the meditation 17:04 Activating the thymus center 19:18 Activating the hara point 21:49 Connecting the thymus center and the hara point 24:39 Remembering when the desire for a child first began 27:54 Observing your fertility journey to the present moment 31:17 Imagining the best possible life without children 35:05 Facing the deepest fears about not having children 39:24 Returning to the present moment 43:49 Processing emotions after the meditation 45:45 Integration and emotional release after the exercise Full Transcript on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/hardest-truth-i-faced-during-infertility-not-having-children-how-i-let-go-to-get-pregnant-naturally Let's Do This Together

Chuck Todd uses the fallout from the Texas runoff to identify a much bigger pattern emerging across the Sun Belt — and argues we may be watching a generational realignment of American politics in real time. For decades, Southern states moved steadily from blue to red, with the Sun Belt providing the demographic engine of every Republican majority and Democrats traditionally finding their path to power through the upper Midwest. But Trump's GOP has now moved so far right that it's quietly opening the door for Democrats across the South — the blue shift we've seen in Georgia over the past decade is starting to happen in Texas, and the Trump brand has badly complicated things for the centrist voters who used to keep these states reliably Republican. Chuck argues that successful Southern Republican governors of the past spent enormous energy doing coalition management — keeping their activist wing at bay while delivering for swing voters — but Republicans misread their recent electoral dominance and started catering exclusively to their base instead.The data is clear: election deniers consistently lose in Georgia, and when every single issue becomes a loyalty test, you bleed exactly the kind of voters you need to actually win. But Chuck’s larger argument is that Democrats are blowing the opportunity. He argues the Democratic path back to power is genuinely simple — economic inequality and the concentration of corporate power are causing virtually all of America's ills, and there's a coherent coalition waiting to be built around those issues — but progressives behave like they've already won the intellectual argument and refuse to do the actual work of persuasion. There's no "pure" way to win, Chuck says: winning coalitions are inherently messy, both party bases want movement politics, but the actual electorate consistently rewards coalition politics. Americans increasingly dislike both parties for very different reasons — moderate voters think Democrats are weak and Republicans are too extreme — and what they're actually hungry for is a coalition that is stable and visibly capable of governing. Then, novelist Elliot Ackerman and retired Admiral James Stavridis — the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander — join the Chuck Toddcast to discuss their new novel 2084 and to deliver some deeply uncomfortable warnings about where war, technology, and great-power competition are actually headed. The duo, whose previous collaboration 2034 imagined a U.S.-China war, are quick to clarify that their work isn't predictive fiction — it's cautionary fiction, written from the conviction that major disasters almost always stem from a failure of imagination, and that the only way to prevent the worst-case scenarios is to seriously imagine them first. Ackerman and Stavridis argue that war has fundamentally changed, that superpowers are now uniquely vulnerable to asymmetric warfare, and that victors are made or unmade by their willingness to adapt to new technologies — pointing to the Ukraine war as a real-time revolution in drone combat and AI-driven battlefield decision-making. They raise the hardest moral question facing modern militaries: do you always need a human in the loop of the kill chain, and if not, who is morally responsible when something goes wrong? Different countries are answering that question in different ways, with profoundly different ethical and strategic consequences. The conversation broadens into the deeper structural concerns animating 2084. Ackerman and Stavridis warn that one of the gravest threats to the international order is the rise of corporations whose power is beginning to rival that of nation-states — and they argue the defining feature of a nation-state has always been its monopoly on violence, meaning governments will eventually be forced to ensure corporations can't apply violence at scale (a fight that has already begun in subtle ways). They flag Trump's recent summit with Xi Jinping as a massive win for China, with Xi clearly presenting himself as the senior partner while Trump walked away with very little — and the meeting was particularly catastrophic for Taiwan, whose strategic standing has now been visibly weakened. The authors discuss whether democracy will remain the defining feature of America going forward, whether the country can overcome its current internal divisions, and how human patterns of warfare repeat themselves across centuries even as the technology evolves. They make the case that the 1983 film War Games was prescient and overdue for a reboot, that military action against Cuba would be nothing like Venezuela — politically much tougher given the engaged Cuban-American community in Florida, and economically far more expensive on the reconstruction side — and that Venezuela itself has the natural resources to one day become "the Dubai of the Caribbean" if its politics ever stabilize. Their bottom-line warning is the one most worth sitting with: the war between the United States and China is the one we all hope to avoid, and the only way to make sure it never happens is to take seriously the possibility that it could. Finally, he answers listeners' questions in the "Ask Chuck" segment. Predict the action all the way through the finals. Sign up now for your twenty-five dollar bonus on https://fanduel.com/predicts Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:00 Fallout from Texas runoff - We’re seeing a pattern in the Sun Belt 03:45 For decades,southern states have been transitioning from blue to red 04:45 Sun belt states have powered the Republican majority 06:00 Democrats path to power used to be the midwest, now is moving south 06:45 Republicans move to the right has created Dem opportunities in Sun Belt 08:15 The shift to blue we’ve seen in Georgia is starting to happen in Texas 09:15 The Trump brand has complicated things for centrist voters in the south 10:00 Will Ken Paxton be the Mark Robinson of Texas? 11:00 Southern governors were able to keep their activist wing at bay 12:30 GOP leaders in the south had to perform coalition management 13:45 Republicans misunderstood election dominance, then catered to base 14:45 Florida GOP has purged most of its institutional wing 16:00 Loudest activists have set the tone for the Republican party 16:45 Arizona GOP went way too far to the right, less competitive now 18:45 Election deniers have consistently lost in Georgia 19:45 When every issue becomes a loyalty test, you bleed voters 21:00 Texas election will test if the Texas GOP went too far right 23:00 Dems path to power is simple, but have to be willing to take it 24:45 Economic inequality & concentration of power are causing all of our ills 25:15 Progressives behave like they’ve won the intellectual argument 26:00 It’s hard to convince most dedicated supporters what the winning path is 27:00 Republicans are losing due to Trump’s purging of the party 29:15 There’s no “pure” way to win, winning coalitions are messy 30:30 Both bases want movement politics, electorate rewards coalition politics 32:00 Americans increasingly dislike both parties for different reasons 34:00 Base Democrats are taking the wrong lessons from Trump 34:45 Moderate voters think Dems are weak, and GOP is too extreme 36:00 Voters want a coalition that’s stable and capable of governing 38:15 Biden governed differently than he campaign and voters punished him 44:30 Elliot Ackerman & Admiral James Stavridis join the Chuck ToddCast 45:30 2084 is not predictive fiction, it’s cautionary fiction 46:30 Major disasters come from a failure of imagination 47:45 Planned the arc of multiple books in advance 49:00 You can’t be too dystopian or too pollyannish 50:00 War has changed and superpowers are vulnerable to asymmetric war 50:45 Victors are made by adapting to new technologies 51:15 Ukraine war has revolutionized fighting with drones and AI 52:00 War is terrible and drones risk “gamifying” it 53:30 Questions surround whether humans must be involved in “kill chain” 55:15 Always having a human in the loop may not always be best option 56:15 AI tools have moral questions that countries answer differently 57:30 The risk of corporations being more powerful than nation states 58:45 Nation states will ensure that corporations can’t apply violence at scale 59:45 Defining feature of a nation state is a monopoly on violence 1:02:30 Book predicts that Greenland will be growing wine due to climate change 1:03:00 War between U.S. and China is the one we all hope to avoid 1:03:30 Trump’s summit with Xi was a massive with for Xi and China 1:04:00 Xi seemed like the senior partner, Trump got very little 1:04:45 The summit was terrible for Taiwan 1:06:00 2034 started with the thesis of the U.S. and China going to war 1:08:15 Will democracy remain the defining feature of America? 1:08:45 Can America overcome the big divisions in the nation? 1:10:15 War is something humans have engaged in & you can see patterns emerge 1:12:30 Other war books served as cautionary fiction & inspiration for the book 1:14:45 The movie “War Games” needs a reboot, it was prescient 1:16:00 Military action against Cuba won’t be like Venezuela, will be much tougher 1:17:00 The Cuban American community in Florida would be very engaged 1:18:15 Venezuela has the resources to be Dubai on the Caribbean 1:18:45 Reconstruction of Cuba would be wildly expensive 1:19:30 What is your next project? 1:20:00 Don’t need to read the earlier books to read 2084, they stand on their own 1:22:15 Ask Chuck 1:22:30 Taking the high road in politics doesn’t always work, worth the trade off? 1:28:00 How do you see election results in 2026 shaping the gerrymandering fight? 1:31:00 Are presidential approval polls too limited or not comprehensive enough? 1:35:15 Do you see a path forward for people who believe in healing our politics? 1:42:00 Would it make sense to draw districts without humans involved using metrics? 1:49:30 Is expanding the house realistic considering politics & public perception?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novelist Elliot Ackerman and retired Admiral James Stavridis — the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander — join the Chuck Toddcast to discuss their new novel 2084 and to deliver some deeply uncomfortable warnings about where war, technology, and great-power competition are actually headed. The duo, whose previous collaboration 2034 imagined a U.S.-China war, are quick to clarify that their work isn't predictive fiction — it's cautionary fiction, written from the conviction that major disasters almost always stem from a failure of imagination, and that the only way to prevent the worst-case scenarios is to seriously imagine them first. Ackerman and Stavridis argue that war has fundamentally changed, that superpowers are now uniquely vulnerable to asymmetric warfare, and that victors are made or unmade by their willingness to adapt to new technologies — pointing to the Ukraine war as a real-time revolution in drone combat and AI-driven battlefield decision-making. They raise the hardest moral question facing modern militaries: do you always need a human in the loop of the kill chain, and if not, who is morally responsible when something goes wrong? Different countries are answering that question in different ways, with profoundly different ethical and strategic consequences. The conversation broadens into the deeper structural concerns animating 2084. Ackerman and Stavridis warn that one of the gravest threats to the international order is the rise of corporations whose power is beginning to rival that of nation-states — and they argue the defining feature of a nation-state has always been its monopoly on violence, meaning governments will eventually be forced to ensure corporations can't apply violence at scale (a fight that has already begun in subtle ways). They flag Trump's recent summit with Xi Jinping as a massive win for China, with Xi clearly presenting himself as the senior partner while Trump walked away with very little — and the meeting was particularly catastrophic for Taiwan, whose strategic standing has now been visibly weakened. The authors discuss whether democracy will remain the defining feature of America going forward, whether the country can overcome its current internal divisions, and how human patterns of warfare repeat themselves across centuries even as the technology evolves. They make the case that the 1983 film War Games was prescient and overdue for a reboot, that military action against Cuba would be nothing like Venezuela — politically much tougher given the engaged Cuban-American community in Florida, and economically far more expensive on the reconstruction side — and that Venezuela itself has the natural resources to one day become "the Dubai of the Caribbean" if its politics ever stabilize. Their bottom-line warning is the one most worth sitting with: the war between the United States and China is the one we all hope to avoid, and the only way to make sure it never happens is to take seriously the possibility that it could. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Elliot Ackerman & Admiral James Stavridis join the Chuck ToddCast 01:00 2084 is not predictive fiction, it’s cautionary fiction 02:00 Major disasters come from a failure of imagination 03:15 Planned the arc of multiple books in advance 04:30 You can’t be too dystopian or too pollyannish 05:30 War has changed and superpowers are vulnerable to asymmetric war 06:15 Victors are made by adapting to new technologies 06:45 Ukraine war has revolutionized fighting with drones and AI 07:30 War is terrible and drones risk “gamifying” it 09:00 Questions surround whether humans must be involved in “kill chain” 10:45 Always having a human in the loop may not always be best option 11:45 AI tools have moral questions that countries answer differently 13:00 The risk of corporations being more powerful than nation states 14:15 Nation states will ensure that corporations can’t apply violence at scale 15:15 Defining feature of a nation state is a monopoly on violence 18:00 Book predicts that Greenland will be growing wine due to climate change 18:30 War between U.S. and China is the one we all hope to avoid 19:00 Trump’s summit with Xi was a massive with for Xi and China 19:30 Xi seemed like the senior partner, Trump got very little 20:15 The summit was terrible for Taiwan 21:30 2034 started with the thesis of the U.S. and China going to war 23:45 Will democracy remain the defining feature of America? 24:15 Can America overcome the big divisions in the nation? 25:45 War is something humans have engaged in & you can see patterns emerge 28:00 Other war books served as cautionary fiction & inspiration for the book 30:15 The movie “War Games” needs a reboot, it was prescient 31:30 Military action against Cuba won’t be like Venezuela, will be much tougher 32:30 The Cuban American community in Florida would be very engaged 33:45 Venezuela has the resources to be Dubai on the Caribbean 34:15 Reconstruction of Cuba would be wildly expensive 35:00 What is your next project? 35:30 Don’t need to read the earlier books to read 2084, they stand on their ownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leonie Norrington chats with Greg Johnston about her novel, A Piece of Red Cloth, and the intricacies of writing in conjunction with Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Djawa Burarrwanga, and Djawundil Maymuru.  

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Leaning into your humanity as a leader—rather than trying to be a superhero—creates healthier organizations, stronger teams, and more sustainable impact. In this reflective episode of the podcast, Carol Hamilton gathers together a series of "permission slips" shared by past guests: invitations for nonprofit leaders to embrace self-awareness, admit when they don't know the answer, step away for reflection, build leadership in others, and remember that no one person carries the responsibility for solving every challenge alone. The episode offers a thoughtful counterbalance to burnout culture and encourages leaders to cultivate organizations where people can thrive rather than sacrifice themselves for the mission. Carol & Guests share: The importance of knowing yourself and aligning your values with your organization Recognizing leadership limitations and making space for transitions Why saying "I don't know" can strengthen leadership Creating time for personal retreats and strategic reflection Building leadership capacity across teams instead of carrying everything alone Focusing on collective impact rather than trying to solve every problem individually Imagining a future rooted in connection, well-being, and abundance rather than scarcity Reflecting on long-term vision and sustainability in nonprofit leadership Episode Highlights [00:03:20] There Is No One Right Way to Lead [00:05:00] Leaders Are Human, Not Superheroes [00:06:55] The Power of Saying "I Don't Know" [00:08:00] Why Leaders Need Personal Retreats [00:09:50] Reflection, Vision, and Intentional Planning [00:010:35] Build Leaders Around You [00:12:05] You Do Not Have to Solve Everything [00:13:15] Imagining Abundance Instead of Scarcity [00:16:00] Looking Ahead with Intention About your podcast host: Carol Hamilton, principal of Grace Social Sector Consulting, helps nonprofits become more strategic and effective through inclusive strategic planning, evaluation design, and organizational assessment. With over 30 years of experience, she brings a practical, human-centered approach that helps organizations align around clear priorities and take meaningful action toward their mission. When she is not working with nonprofits to improve their strategy and alignment, you can find her reading a good book, making diary comics, having a dance party in the kitchen, swimming, biking or kayaking on the Anacostia River.   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting and receive the Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make In Strategic Planning And How To Avoid Them

We begin a three year journey toward making the building we own a place accessible to all - a place where we and our community partners can grow, be transformed, and belong. 0:00 - Our building is not just for us. We own and care for it so that it can be a safe and transformative space for others. We remember those partners together.2:36 - We remember and celebrate what we have already accomplished together.4:55 - video5:52 - Launch of Rooted and Restored7:15 - What we will accomplish together through this campaign8:42 - Our goal for Rooted and Restored, how we landed at this goal, and how we might accomplish it. 16:30 - Big reveal of how much has already been committed!17:50 - We need everyone. There are a number of ways to help us reach our goal. 22:10 - Next steps25:15 - Q&A32:45 - Reflecting on how we may be feeling35:30 - Hope as a compass39:50 - Imagining a new future

Welcome to a another journey through the golden era of R&B and hip-hop culture. In this episode of I Only Listen to 90s Music, Darryl, Stacey, and Scott celebrate the 40th anniversary of Janet Jackson's revolutionary "Control" album. The crew breaks down how Janet asserted her independence from the Jackson family shadow to deliver seven number-one singles and set a new standard for empowerment in the industry. The conversation also delves into the complex history of the Jackson family dynamics, featuring a breakdown of the viral reaction to Diana Ross performing for Katherine Jackson and the bizarre, alleged shooting incident involving Tina Turner and Randy Jackson. Beyond the headlines, the hosts explore the "Dirty Mac Tour" and curate their dream 90s R&B concert lineup, debating how artists like Donnell Jones, Tyrese, and Jon B would transform a modern stage. They also tackle the most influential hip-hop features of all time, debating the chemistry behind Mariah Carey's iconic remix with ODB and the unexpected success of the DMX and Sisqo collaboration. From the surprising origins of Groove Theory's hit song "Tell Me" to the hilarious story of a dad going rogue at a Stephanie Mills concert, this episode offers a perfect blend of high-level music analysis and genuine nostalgia.   0:00 90s Music, Sorority Drama, and Michael Jackson Movie Reactions 5:43 Diana Ross's Performance for Katherine Jackson Sparks Mixed Reactions 12:48 Tina Turner Allegedly Shoots Randy Jackson During Domestic Dispute 16:09 Celebrity Drama, Rumors, and 80s Music Industry Scandals 23:46 Impact of Key Member Departures on Music Groups 33:50 Nostalgia, One-Hit Wonders, and Chaka Khan's Comeback 41:51 Throwing draws at a Stephanie Mills Concert 48:11 Imagining a 90s R&B and Rap Concert Lineup 57:13 Planning a Nostalgic R&B Tour Featuring Underrated Artists 1:07:09 Unexpected Origins of Groove Theory's Hit Song Tell Me 1:22:51 Debating The Top Hip Hop Features Of All Time List 1:34:34 Debating Billboard's Top 50 Female Rappers List 1:42:24 Revisiting The Classics: 40 years of Janet Jackson's Control Album and Its Cultural Impact BRAND New Voicemail 314-649-3113 Join the I Only Listen to 90s Music Facebook Group http://bit.ly/3k0UEDe      Follow I Only Listen to 90s Music on IG https://bit.ly/3sbCphv       Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542                          Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395                          Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je                To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                      YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                      Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                     Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1  IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y

Understanding the Preparation Stage of ChangeThis episode explores the preparation stage, the stage where change begins becoming intentional.This is the stage where someone may still look the same from the outside, but internally something has shifted. Awareness has deepened, willingness is growing, and a person is beginning to imagine that another way of living might actually be possible.Key topics Preparation as a crucial stage in changeSupporting the nervous system during changeBuilding support networks and resourcesThe importance of planning and small winsThe importance of communitycreating a road map for how you are going to deal with situationsJournal PromptsWhat changes have I already started to prepare for?What support might help me?What tiny step could I take this week to start me on the path of change?What would it look like for me to build change slowly and not dramatically?For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most companies don't lose money because of bad ideas. They lose it in the gaps — the quiet space between marketing, sales, and operations where reports never get compared and insights never get shared. In this episode, Paul Dio sits down with Anam Jawad, founder of TCSC (The C-Suite Consultant), to talk about what she calls "the missing dollar" — the revenue and ideas that disappear when departments work in isolation. The tension she keeps running into: businesses that look healthy on paper but are quietly leaving exponential growth on the table. Anam walks through how she works with founders and executives to integrate data across siloed tools, build a true bird's-eye view of the business, and then translate that view into pricing strategy, customer segmentation, and smarter marketing spend. She shares her process — about a month and a half of studying customer behavior before adjusting pricing or subscriptions — and explains why flexibility, not certainty, is what separates the companies that grow from the ones that stall. The legacy thread running through this conversation is mindset. Anam is clear that no system, dashboard, or consultant can fix a business where employees are punching a clock and leaders aren't open to suggestions from the bottom up. The companies that build something lasting are the ones that let teams meet across departments, surface ideas without executives in the room first, and then trust leadership to take those ideas seriously. It's a quieter kind of leadership — but it's the kind that compounds. For founders, operators, and executives, Anam's takeaway is direct: profit lives in the connections between your departments, not inside any one of them. Audit where your data isn't talking. Be willing to change pricing. Segment your customers before you spend another marketing dollar. And measure profit, not just revenue — because in one of Anam's recent engagements, that shift alone produced a 78% increase in profit. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction 01:15 – When Acquisitions Create Silos: A Real Story 02:38 – Imagining the Missing Dollar 03:50 – What TCSC Actually Does 05:20 – Initiating Cross-Department Conversations 07:00 – Mindset as the First Step 08:30 – Anam's Data and Pricing Process 10:30 – A Client Case Study: 78% Profit Increase 12:50 – What's Most Gratifying About the Work 13:40 – Building TCSC in the U.S. Market 14:30 – How to Connect with Anam Episode Resources Explore Anam's approach to bridging departmental silos, restructuring pricing, and finding the hidden profit inside your business: www.tcscllc.com Legacy Podcast: For more information about the Legacy Podcast and its co-hosts, visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the episode, leave a review and rating on your preferred podcast platform. For more information: Visit https://businesslegacypodcast.com to access the show notes and additional resources on the episode.

“There's a real ‘skillification’ movement where you just want to get the training you need when you need it.” –Kathleen deLaski About Kathleen deLaski Kathleen deLaski is the founder and board chair of Education Design Lab, which helps reimagine higher education. She is a senior advisor to Harvard’s Project on the Workforce and on the advisory board of the Taubman Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Kathleen is author of Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won't Matter. Website: whoneedscollegeanymore.org eddesignlab.org LinkedIn Profile: Kathleen deLaski What you will learn The evolving value of college degrees in a rapidly changing economy Who benefits most from higher education, including four key learner profiles The rise of ‘skillification’ and alternative pathways to career readiness How employers assess degrees and non-degree credentials in today’s job market The impact of AI on both education and workplace expectations Why AI literacy—and understanding its limits—matters for career success The growing divide between technical and non-technical learners regarding AI adoption Practical strategies for maximizing uniquely human skills—like originality and judgment—in an AI-powered world Episode Resources Transcript Ross Dawson: Kathleen, it’s a delight to have you on the show. Kathleen deLaski: Thanks for having me, Ross. Ross: So, amongst many other things to your name, you have a fairly recent book out called “Who Needs College Anymore?” So, does anyone need college anymore? Kathleen: Yes, the answer is yes. There are people who are looking to bash the notion of a three- or four-year university degree, but they need to look somewhere else. What I try to do in the book is serve two audiences. One is universities—what we call colleges in the US—who are actually in a state of panic right now about surveys showing that people are not valuing degrees anymore. It’s a perfect moment to reassess: what does a degree need to deliver as we approach the mid-21st century? That’s the hot topic, the debate that’s raging. To frame the question, “Who needs college anymore?” is to say, “Wow, you need to step up your value proposition in this age,” especially when, at least here, the number of 18-year-olds is dwindling and we have AI and technological solutions that allow people to get skills as needed. There’s a real ‘skillification’ movement where you just want to get the training you need when you need it. There’s also a questioning of hanging around to learn about the liberal arts, to do your philosophy, English, or history required classes—can’t we get right to the skills? That’s the debate that’s raging. So, colleges need to hear this message; that was one audience. Secondly, I know so many students—even in my own family—who are trying to parse the different messages they’re hearing. One message is, “You absolutely need a four-year degree if you want to get a ‘good job.'” The other message is, “College isn’t worth it anymore; you can just get the skills you need and get the job.” Meanwhile, families think the price tag is going up and up. Here, it’s staggering—although, in reality, universities in the US have actually begun to hold prices and even give a lot of discounts because they’re short on the number of folks coming through the door. So, all these confusing messages—I think families also need to understand who exactly, among different types of learners, does need a degree and who doesn’t. Which jobs, which age groups, which learning types? I actually walk through all those using a human-centered design approach. Ross: Human-centered is a good way to go. So I and others have talked about the unbundling of higher education, and there are a number of elements to that, including the educational processes, the social connections, sometimes the physical place, the links with employers and credentials. Of all the facets bundled together in a degree, the real focus, of course, is on the certification—you’ve got a degree—and the point to which that signals to employers. I suppose that’s usually the name of the game. It’s the differentiator. In the past, we’ve seen that in some fields—most notably software—where you can get some indicators of competence outside a degree, and employers have been more than happy to accept that. So, just focusing on the credential, what is the role of the credential today? Kathleen: Yeah, that’s an excellent question, because it’s particularly coming into question now. We have, like, 1.7 or 1.8 million different distinct credentials in the US alone. If you added the worldwide number, it would be bigger. So, what are learners to make of those? What are employers to make of those, when only a smaller percent are part of a degree? I say that we are absolutely at a time when the degree matters most, but there are many careers and moments in time when you can hack needing the whole degree. Those moments are in a very tight job market, where employers can’t find enough people, and in sectors that are either new—because people don’t know about them yet, they’re emerging—or they’re very old school, like insurance adjusters, where the workforce is retiring and nobody wants to do those jobs anymore. So, new and old sectors, as well as highly technical sectors that require constant upskilling to stay in the game—things like AI, quantum, and parts of cybersecurity fit into that category. The signal power of a non-degree credential rises in careers certain and certain moments of time, but the degree is always a nice booster. The point is, you can get away with not having the degree in the situations I just described. Ross: Yes, well, I was just about to leap to our current moment because it has a few specific characteristics. But let’s dig a little more into some of the book’s ideas. You describe four types of people for whom degrees are relevant, which suggests that people who don’t fit in those categories may have alternative paths. So, as you say, it’s related to the economy, the specific type of job or industry, but also to the individual and where they are in their life. Who are the people that do get the most value from a higher degree? Kathleen: This may be different in different parts of the world, but I think the basic principles probably carry over. The first category, and this is where the research is the best, is what I call a “class transporter.” That’s someone trying to move from a lower or off-the-grid economic class here in the US to the middle class. This is often an immigrant family, where the parents came to this country specifically so their kids could get ahead, knowing they would never be able to get a degree themselves. They’re working three minimum-wage jobs so their kids can live in a neighborhood with decent schools and then get into university. The entire family is lifted up into the next economic rung. Part of what the university degree does for that student is help with networking, code-switching, and, of course, the technical skills needed to land a role. That’s the number one category, because the research shows that in one generation, you can lift your family up. I actually start the book with the story of how my family did that in the 17th century. My relative came over, we think, in the belly of a ship as an indentured servant from England and was able to be one of the first students at this new college called Harvard, which was the first college in America. He got his son in—who’s my great-grandfather times seven—and then the family was off and running. He became a well-known minister, and his ten brothers and sisters didn’t get to go to college. That’s a very typical story even today. It’s that rags-to-riches story where college is so much a part of the American dream. It’s the launch pad, and that’s ingrained in all of us. So that’s the number one category. The others are probably more strange. Ross: On that, one of the things I’m very interested in globally is relative generational mobility. The countries with the greatest generational mobility are Scandinavia; Latin America has some of the least. Generational mobility—the ability for children to do better than their parents—America is actually not that high. For all the talk of the American dream, I’m not sure of any studies that show the role of education in generational mobility across countries. I’m not sure whether you do. Kathleen: That would be very interesting. Ross: Yeah, I guess a fair hypothesis would be that in America, that is particularly high. Kathleen:  Well, surprisingly to many of us—myself included when I started researching the book—only 38% of Americans get a four-year university degree, which always strikes people as really low. They think everybody has access, but the numbers are probably even lower in other places. It’s not like everybody gets to go to college here, either. So, The second category is what I call a “legitimacy labeler.” That’s someone who may not need to move an economic class, but they feel they need that piece of paper for their own self-confidence and self-realization. What’s interesting is this category is particularly populated by women and minorities. When you look at who goes into debt to get a university degree, it’s very weighted among women and particularly Black Americans, especially for graduate school. They feel they need every possible imprimatur to prove themselves in the workplace. I interview different folks who go through that, and I even talk about my own journey to decide to go to grad school and pay for it myself because I felt I needed that. I was in journalism at the time, a young white blonde woman in the South, and I was not taken seriously. I thought, “I need a graduate degree.” That’s what I need. It worked. I ended up getting hired at ABC News. I was their youngest correspondent in the ’80s. So, it definitely works, and I think it still works. Part of why it works is the network you make and the confidence you build. Ross: Yeah, the networks are a big part of the value higher education brings—the people you hang out with. People I know who do MBAs all say it was useful. Kathleen: Right, right. They don’t even go to class sometimes; they just do the networking. The third category is very basic and straightforward: any career where the piece of paper is actually required by licensure and you can’t get around it. We’re now figuring out how to game it, but we can’t get around it. The best examples are doctor, lawyer, some forms of engineering where there’s a lot of risk management involved, nurses, teachers—those are the best categories. You’ll see in teaching and nursing lately, where we have big shortages, we’re seeing ways you can be in your job and have part of your work experience count towards a degree, so you could maybe do it in two years instead of four. We’re creating these workarounds because we have worker shortages, and that’s interesting. I think you’ll see that across the board. So that’s the third category. The fourth category is broader and has to do with how badly you feel you need community and structure to make yourself learn and to push yourself. We all know someone—maybe even ourselves—who, in the other category of not needing a degree, is the extreme DIYer who can pick up any skills from YouTube. A lot of people are finding their main learning venue now is YouTube. You can learn almost anything there. But if you’re someone for whom that’s not going to get you there, and you crave the society of others, particularly if you’re 18 to 24, I would say go and get in community at a college, for sure—at a university if you can afford it. If you don’t have other reasons why you can’t do it. So, those are the four categories. My basic catch-all advice to any 18-year-old is: if you can come up with the money—because here in the US that’s a huge issue—you should go for it. You can always leave, which many people do. Almost half of people who start university in the US don’t finish. You can get in the door, you’ll learn something, but you might be in debt. That’s the problem—a lot of people don’t finish and then they have the debt. I recommend to anyone who doesn’t know what they want to do: take a very economically frugal path, like choosing what we have here called community colleges, which are very inexpensive. It’s not quite as much—you don’t get the football team and all the wonderful seminars with small classes—but you can at least do career exposure and learn what college or university is like. So, those are my categories for who still needs college. Ross: So, I don’t think we’ve mentioned the word AI yet, so let me say it. This changes quite a few things, and we’ll get to some of the more pointed or current ones right now. But let’s just take this humans-plus-AI perspective, where hopefully almost all employers will, in some form, be using AI and expecting the people who work there to use AI. I guess there are two parts: AI obviously has a role in education, and AI will almost necessarily have a role in the workplace. So, perhaps going beyond specifically the college or university framing, how should we be thinking about both education—essentially, the gaining of AI literacy—to be able to learn, to function well in society, to do well at jobs and meet the expectations of employers, to be AI-competent? Kathleen: I’ve actually turned my attention since finishing the book to this question, because the conversation about whether you need the degree and how the degree needs to be changed to be purpose-fit for the mid-21st century—a lot of that questioning is revolving around what we do about AI. I taught a class this semester here in the DC area, which is just finishing up, called “How to Get Hired in the Age of AI.” It’s been set up as a design sprint, where the students are researching what students are feeling about AI, what employers are feeling about AI, and then looking towards ideating and prototyping solutions. Along the way, they’re using AI skills and human skills, and we’re measuring which ones come in where—what’s important to use in what part of the process. It’s been fascinating. The thing that’s been most surprising is how reticent students are to even use AI at the tertiary learning level. I know a lot of people are saying we shouldn’t even let—we’re taking the phones out of the classrooms in secondary and primary school, and there’s a lot of conversation about not letting AI in at all at that age. At the college or university age, the conversation has been around cheating, frankly. So, a lot of universities in the US—I can’t speak to other countries—have banned the use of AI in their classrooms. As of about January of this year, many universities are waking up and saying, “Oh, maybe that was a bad idea,” because of what you just explained: employers are going to want them to use AI when they get to the workplace. In fact, they’re going to hire against those skills, and we’re not setting our students up for success if we’re treating AI as the forbidden fruit. Our course looks at this, and the students are making recommendations to the administration in papers they’re writing right now: how do we live with this dissonance? But I would say that the students and their fellow students they’re interviewing are not very interested in leaning into AI. For a couple of reasons: number one, they’re mad at it because they think it’s ruining the society they’re launching into; they’re afraid to use it for fear of being accused of cheating; and thirdly, they think it’s turning their brains into mush, and they’re afraid of that—as they should be. So, it’s been interesting. We’re trying to parse out: what AI skills are employers going to expect? What do they expect right now? How do you build those skills but also maintain your skepticism? Ross: All right, well, totally, because it’s “How to Get Hired in the Age of AI.” So, give me a snappy answer. Kathleen: What I say is you have to lean in, even if you want to lean out. The leaning in part is being able to play the game with what employers want you to do with AI, but knowing its limits—knowing how you can be the boss of the bots and how you can add value to your employer by using AI and by showing where you’re better than AI. But that requires you to have an understanding of how it works. Ross: Yeah, and my focus is on judgment and accelerated judgment development. That’s what distinguishes the human skill—judgment you don’t necessarily have early on. So, how do we accelerate that judgment? And also, using the tools to be cognitively better. By default, you can basically think worse—as you said, cognitive erosion. But if we have this attitude of using it to improve our thinking, knowledge, and capabilities, then we can work out how to do that well. And, Ross, you’re pointing—employers get it? Kathleen: Yeah, you’re pointing to an important realization that I think students came to over the course of the semester, which is that if the first rung of the career ladder is being eroded because we won’t be hiring as many people to do those baseline professional jobs, we need to teach judgment and provide the experience for students to jump up to the next rank. What does that look like? Ross: Yeah, well, which speaks to this integration where the work experience and a whole lot of things—it’s not like, “Okay, today your degree is finished, and tomorrow you get a job.” This is 2026, and people are saying, “In three or four years, I’ve got no idea what anything is going to be like anymore, so why would I start a degree when I don’t even know if there’ll be any jobs at the end of it?” It’s an interesting question. What do you say to that? What do you think? Kathleen: Yeah, I mean, I tend to come at this as an optimist, sort of glass half full. Maybe partly because I’m old enough to have been working in the early consumer internet business in the 1990s. There was this little startup—not sure everyone around the world remembers it—called America Online. Our job was to basically train the public; we were called the training wheels of the internet in the ’90s. There were many of these same arguments about how all these jobs were going to go away. Looking back 30 years later, yes, a lot of those jobs have gone away. I haven’t seen a study that actually looks at the net gain or net loss of new types of job roles, but a lot of jobs were created—in fact, like UX designer, web designer, a lot of software roles, analyst, digital analyst. You can name so many in most fields. I think one of the reasons we’re panicked right now is because we can see which jobs are going away, but we can’t see which ones will get created. I feel like a lot of new and more interesting jobs are going to get created. That’s where I think the debate is: are the jobs that get created going to offer the same professional advancement that a college degree would require, as the jobs that get lost? In other words, the ones that are left—are they really going to be those jobs where you actually need a human in the loop, or are those jobs going to be minimum wage, low-paid jobs like being a waitress taking orders or an orderly in a hospital pushing beds around? Those are the jobs we know aren’t going away. What are the jobs further up the scale that will still need the judgment we described and the creativity and oversight. Ross: Yeah, well, I also am—certainly relative to many others—very optimistic about the future of work. But I guess two points—well, many points—there is still deep uncertainty. We just don’t know. The second related point is we don’t know what the skills are that people will hire for. So, whatever jobs are created, does it mean you want a degree in AI and computer science and workflow, or is it history and philosophy and literature, which gives you the human context that machines don’t have? Or is it both? What are the skills today that are going to lead to employability in the future? Kathleen: Well, I still tell people to lean in. In the US this year, we’ve had an 8% decrease in computer science majors, and everyone’s attributing that to AI. I still tell people to lean into computer science and related majors, because those folks are going to be the most comfortable with the technical cutting edge. They know what they need to know. If you’ve begun to vibe code—which I’ve taught the class to do, and it’s so easy, even though I’m not technical and you’re making apps—you realize you’re one button away from having the thing crash. You still need the technical people behind the screen, and I think you always will, not just to be your help desk, but to take us to the next level. I’m still bullish on technical jobs in computer science, and they can leverage themselves into the next new thing, whether it’s AI or quantum or whatever comes after that. I worry if we tell everyone to major in philosophy—I love philosophy; my husband got his PhD in philosophy—but if those people try to be, let’s say, AI Luddites and don’t want to use AI, I think they will become more and more distant from the hum of society, and that’s not going to serve them well. I see a lot of liberal arts majors—we even did a survey at our university to ask, “Are you willing to build AI skills?” Interestingly, the humanities and arts, creative majors, were not interested in building their AI skills. The finance majors, business majors, IT majors—they were. So, we could have even more of a divide here than we already have between like this digital divide. If we have an AI divide, I do worry about that. So, I would say yes, if you want to major in philosophy, fine, but also lean into the technical side of your life. Ross: Yeah, yeah. I think we must be multifaceted—today more than ever. As you say, that points to education not being too tightly tracked, which is probably useful. So, we are the Humans Plus AI podcast. Let’s pull back to the big picture. Listeners are humans, mainly. What’s your advice to humans in a human-plus-AI world? Kathleen: I think to have some mental models. The future is human, right? We want to keep it that way. Consider the mental models of where AI can assist your life versus where it can take over the parts of your life that you like and want, or affect or hurt societal norms of community, the environment, and mind mush and everything else. I would say to think about where human skills are still both necessary and rule the day. I’ve been listening for what are the words people say in terms of what we still need to be able to do to “beat the bots,” if you will. One of them is originality. I find that an interesting construct, because in an age of AI slop, where all content looks the same, what will stand out are people and ideas that are new and different, not broadly derivative. I’ve talked to my students about that—traits like originality and, on the human interaction side, charisma and the ability to interact will stand out. You already see that happening on Instagram or social media—authenticity and originality are ruling the day right now. Those are traits on the human experience side that I would mention. In terms of business or getting things done, I’m really leaning into this idea that I will use AI to try most anything, but I’m going to manage the transitions of those activities. In our design sprint, AI is doing some of our research—that’s okay—but we’re also interviewing humans, synthesizing the ideas, prioritizing them, and deciding what to do with them. We are the decision makers, but AI is even good at ideation, and that’s fine. You can have your large language model spark ideas for you, but you have to figure out what to do with them, and that’s where originality comes in. I try to look at those transitions for workflow or creative flow and figure out where AI is useful and what part of my brain I need to bring to bear to rule the day. Ross: Fantastic. So, where can people find out more about your work, Kathleen? Kathleen: Probably most currently, particularly related to the AI stuff, I would say my Substack, which is also called “Who Needs College Anymore?” That’s an easy place to find me. I’m on LinkedIn, and the book has a website where I post a lot of stuff, and that is also whoneedscollegeanymore.org. Ross: Fantastic. Love your work. Great to speak with you. Thanks, Kathleen. Kathleen: Well, thank you, Ross. It was engaging. Thanks. The post Kathleen deLaski on reimagining higher education, generational mobility, building AI skills, and human originality (AC Ep43) appeared first on Humans + AI.

Andy gives Dasa an update on the state of his lost clubs. They discuss putting together a new set of golf clubs, and explore how a person's clubs could help bring more freedom, simplicity and fun to there game, therefore lowering their score.

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"For the beautiful Section 4 of Flow, I wanted to celebrate the rewilding projects that took place between 2016 and 2022 under the LIFE Lech “Dynamic River System Lech” at Elmen-Nussau and Vorderhornbach."I was immediately inspired by the photo of the sound being recorded at the bridge. Imagining being in that moment, overlooking the meandering turquoise braids of water, the gravel beds and the dark green forests and wondering what the ecology of this area would be like and that I'd need to hike here one day. So I wanted to bring together an ecological sonic landscape."The river is played using a rainwater-filled glass harp, guided by the geomorphic imagery. Using a recurring motion of playing the top of a wine glass, I wanted to embody the water movement of the River Lech. Moving not as a straight line but more in swirls, spirals and circles, flowing left and right."Varying the level of rainwater in each glass created a scale of resonating frequencies that formed individual braids of the river. I found joy in playing the glasses in the imagery of this section of the River Lech. Occasionally, using a particular resistance when playing the glass to give a sense of friction against the gravel beds and under the bridges, sometimes slowing the pace of the river down afterwards."I used the field recording of the river to create artistic interpretations of ten animal vocalisations from birds, amphibians, fish, and insects. By selecting out the matching spectral vocal range of these species. Many of which were on the LIFE Lech's target list."A low D whistle creates the feel of a riparian forest. Researching the rewilding projects, I discovered the number of important plants in the area, such as Dwarf Bullrush and German Tamarisk, and that, in the summer months, over 6,000 Lady's-slipper Orchids inhabit the forest on the upper left side of this section of the river. Botanical drawings of these plants were turned into sonic spectrograms, which were blended into the piece."At the Elmen-Nussau location, 10 groynes on the left riverbank were shortened by a total of 280 m. Included as 10 slightly intrusive faded notes panned to the left at their rough positioning of where they once sat on the riverbed, before the first rewilding melody of the piece."At the Vorderhornbach location, Linear and cross constructions were shortened or removed over a 2 km length on both banks. A particularly forested section, here I have made this section of the piece fuller and wilder before the sounding of the “Hornbach” tributary line, which joins the River Lech, moves us into the melody for the second time."I loved the idea of connection with other parts of the river, with the river being an important corridor between different habitats. I incorporated 6 seconds of a sound bite called 'Dusty Stem' that Bill McKenna kindly donated from section 1. I have taken the sound bite down by 3 semitones, imagining it carried down the river through sections 2 and 3, and into 4."Section of the river Lech reimagined by Rachel Larsen-Jones. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.

This episode of Research Like a Pro features an illuminating interview with author and genealogist Anne Hanson. Anne is the author of Buried Secrets: Looking for Frank and Ida, a deeply personal family history that uncovers the hidden past of her paternal grandparents. A lifelong genealogist and writer, Anne specializes in researching ordinary lives in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Sweden, with a special interest in the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. Diana interviews Anne about her process of turning private family research into a published book. Anne shares how she decided when and how to include "Imagining the past" sections that blend fact-based research with imagined reconstructions. The host asks Anne about the emotional experience of writing about her grandparents, knowing their story had been deliberately hidden, and which scene or revelation in Buried Secrets was the hardest for her to write emotionally. Anne discusses how uncovering painful family secrets changes the view of our ancestors. The discussion also covers the research strategy or source that gave Anne the biggest breakthrough in solving the mystery of Frank and Ida's true identities. Diana asks Anne to reflect on the role her father's curiosity played in the research and how their relationship evolved through the shared genealogical journey. Listeners learn practical and emotional advice for overcoming "brick wall" ancestors and gain insight into how to balance meticulous genealogy with compelling storytelling. Anne closes by revealing her next research goal: finding her great-uncle Willard. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. Links Buried Secrets book on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4vVviv2 (affiliate link)  Anne's website - https://annehanson.com/  Excerpt from the book - https://annehanson.com/chapter-to-read/  Grub Street: Center for Creative Writing - https://grubstreet.org/ Sponsor – Newspapers.com For listeners of this podcast, Newspapers.com is offering new subscribers 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription so you can start exploring today. Just use the code "FamilyLocket" at checkout.  Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Universe - Nicole's Airtable Templates - https://www.airtable.com/universe/creator/usrsBSDhwHyLNnP4O/nicole-dyer Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by Nicole Dyer - https://familylocket.com/product-tag/airtable/ Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d Research Like a Pro with AI Workbook – Second Edition (eBook) - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-ai-workbook-second-edition-ebook/ 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook - digital - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-digital-only/ and spiral bound - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-spiral-bound/ Research Like a Pro Webinar Series - monthly case study webinars including documentary evidence and many with DNA evidence - https://familylocket.com/product-category/webinars/ Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro Institute Courses - https://familylocket.com/product-category/institute-course/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course -  https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Write a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Best Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/

Each week at The Shepherd's Church, we preach short homilies on the law of God and have decided to share those here as a resource to the people of God. This week, the command not to make any images of God

On episode 744 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast, Coach Allan explores the concept of "The Two Futures" when it comes to your health and fitness. This episode is about empowering you to choose a path toward a more energetic, healthy, and fulfilling future. Coach Allan shares personal stories and practical guidance, helping you envision what you truly want out of your life if you knew you couldn't fail. We dig into how to keep the activities and relationships you love, stay true to yourself, and be present for the moments that matter most. Time Stamps: 03:22 Imagining a future without limits 08:52 Finding purpose beyond fear 09:50 Building bridges to personal growth 15:12 Discussing future health goals 19:02 Planning for memorable future events 22:41 Planning your ideal future 24:18 Motivational choices and opportunities

We play with a bold idea: imagine if we had medication-style warning labels that listed our “side effects” in friendships, relationships, and work. We use that thought experiment to spot triggers, own our patterns, and lower the harm when stress, anxiety, or lack of sleep shows up. • The medication commercial metaphor and what it reveals about self-image • Imagining the “warnings” others might read in us • Spotting triggers that lead to anxiety, spirals, or shutdown • Stress and sleep as common causes of reactive behavior • Making side effects less extreme through therapy, friends, and self-development I challenge you to write those some of those warnings or side effects down that you might currently have. And where can you start to reduce those so they're not so extreme? https://aarondegler.com/

You've listened to Neville's words. Now practice living from them. Join Unlock God Mode at unlockgodmode.org and begin a 30-day journey into state, assumption, self-concept, and conscious creation.  ------------------------ Start here: nevillegoddard.com – download Neville Goddard's most powerful book free and receive weekly insights to help you manifest.  ------------------------ NEW PODCAST: Follow the brand new Neville Goddard Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast platform. The Neville Goddard Podcast is dedicated to bringing Neville's timeless ideas into a modern, immersive format you can return to again and again. This is a modern faithful interpretation of Neville Goddard's most powerful teachings. Listen to Episode 1 on Spotify → Listen to Episode 1 on Apple Podcasts →   ---------Neville once said, “Assumption, if persisted in, will harden into fact.” That one truth is enough to change your life. The question is, how do you live from that place, day by day? That's exactly what Unlock God Mode was created to help you do.If you've been waiting for a sign to take Neville's teachings deeper and make them the rhythm of your daily life, this is it. Start your journey now: unlockgodmode.org. ---------Imagining Creates Reality (Neville Goddard, 1967 Lecture) ***Download the free Neville Goddard PDF Guide at manifestwithneville.com - Discover the transformative power of Neville Goddard's wisdom with this FREE 60-page guide on his 12 timeless principles of manifestation and reality creation.★ Follow the podcast for daily lectures from the mystic Neville Goddard ★FREE RESOURCES:• Join the FREE Neville Goddard newsletter• Join the FREE Telegram Channel• Feeling is the Secret • Full Audiobook* * *The James Xander Trip Podcast:• Listen on Spotify• Listen on Apple Podcasts• Listen on YouTubeDIVE DEEPER:• The Unlock God Mode Course• The Infinite Wealth Guided Meditation* * *ABOUT NEVILLE GODDARD:Neville Goddard (1905-1972), was an English writer, speaker and mystic. He grew up in Barbados and moved to the United States of America as a young adult. Neville Goddard was perhaps the last century's most intellectually substantive and charismatic purveyor of the philosophy generally called New Thought. He wrote more than ten books under the solitary pen name Neville, and was a popular speaker on metaphysical themes from the late 1930s until his death in 1972.Possessed of a self-educated and uncommonly sharp intellect, Neville espoused a spiritual vision that was bold and total: Everything you see and experience, including other people, is the result of your own thoughts and emotional states. Each of us dreams into existence an infinitude of realities and outcomes. When you realize this, Neville taught, you will discover yourself to be a slumbering branch of the Creator clothed in human form, and at the helm of limitless possibilities.Neville's thought system influenced a wide range of spiritual thinkers and writers, from bestselling author Dr. Joseph Murphy to Rhonda Byrne and Wayne Dyer.He has inspired and continues to inspire millions of readers around the world.* * *SOCIALS:• Neville Goddard Newsletter• Neville Goddard Telegram• Neville Goddard Instagram• Neville Goddard Threads• Neville Goddard Twitter• Neville Goddard YouTube* * *ABOUT THE COURSEUnlock God Mode is a transformative 30-day course designed to accelerate your journey towards greater wealth, love, and success through a deeper understanding and manipulation of your reality.  Comprising of 30 audio lessons, this course unfolds as a self-paced, introspective expedition into reality creation, aiding you in elevating your consciousness to what's referred to as the God Mode. Throughout this journey, practical tools will be provided daily to help enrich your life with more love, money, and success by altering your mental models and perceptions. This course combines theory and hands-on experience to create a unique deep dive into manifestation, consciousness, and reality creation. Join me on an extraordinary, 30-day adventure (1 lesson per day) and watch your reality transform. Begin the Unlock God Mode experience today »* * *Follow Neville Goddard on Telegram, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, and YouTube.★ Join the FREE Neville Goddard newsletter ★» For the Neville Goddard listener: Access the 30-Day Unlock God Mode Program «----------

   1HEADLINE: Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human DogsGUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark BekoffSUMMARY: John Bachelor explores a thought experiment regarding dogs surviving in a world without human intervention. The guests posit that while dogs will adopt wolf-like social structures and organization, they will not physically revert to wolves, likely remaining smaller on average. Their psychology will shift; rather than viewing themselves as dominant apex predators, dogs will likely see themselves as fluid, integrated participants within their local ecosystems. Pack behavior will be determined primarily by dietary needs; hunting large prey requires organized packs, whereas scavenging or hunting small game like mice may lead to more solitary existence or smaller groups. Ultimately, dogs will tap into latent, adaptable traits currently suppressed by domestication to find their niche.1658

TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ SERVES: JAMES BOW TitleImagining Worlds: Science Fiction, Storytelling & The Power of Curiosity TaglineEvery story begins with a question… and the courage to explore it. April 23rd | 7 PM ESTTopicScience fiction, fantasy, creativity, storytelling, imagination, and exploring ideas through writing.DescriptionIn this imaginative and thought-provoking Teatime, Miss Liz welcomes James Bow, an award-winning Canadian author known for writing science fiction and fantasy for both young readers and adults. A lifelong fan of the genre, James was introduced early to the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy through stories like Doctor Who and classic authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien. to the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy early through shows His passion for storytelling led him to create his own imaginative worlds, earning him the prestigious Prix Aurora Award for Best YA Novel in Canada for Icarus Down. By day, James works as a communications officer supporting environmental conservation efforts, helping protect land and community spaces. By night, he continues to explore new worlds through his writing—blending creativity, curiosity, and a love for storytelling. This Teatime is about imagination, exploration, and where stories can take us when we dare to follow them.“Welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz, where I don't serve a beverage — I serve real-life changemakers.Tonight, we step into the world of imagination with James Bow, a storyteller who invites us to explore, create, and see where the story takes us.” James reminds us that storytelling is a journey. When we follow our curiosity and allow imagination to lead, we discover new perspectives, new worlds, and sometimes… ourselves. James Bow is a Canadian author who writes science fiction and fantasy for children and adults. Winner of the Prix Aurora Award for his novel Icarus Down, he blends imagination with thoughtful storytelling. He also works in environmental communications, helping protect land while continuing to explore new creative worlds through writing. His T-E-E MessageToronto • Equality/Equity • Awareness Three Phrases That Define His StoryA Love Letter to HomeExploring the UnknownLetting the Story LeadOneLead One WordControlled (with caveats)Resources Website: https://bowjamesbow.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.bow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bowjamesbow.ca#TeatimeWithMissLiz#JamesBow#ScienceFiction#StorytellingMatters#TranscendEmbraceEnvision

If you've ever been dismissed by a doctor, told your symptoms were stress or anxiety, or felt like the medical system wasn't built for people like you — this episode traces exactly how we got here. The history of "hysteria" didn't end; it evolved, and understanding that history might be one of the most validating things you do for yourself today.In this episode, you'll hear from Emily Mendenhall, medical anthropologist, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of Invisible Illness: A History from Hysteria to Long COVID. Her concept of structural silencing reframes medical dismissal not as individual doctors failing patients, but as a system operating exactly as it was designed.Connect with Destiny:  Instagram / Facebook / Website______________________________

Lawns cover more American soil than any other irrigated crop — but who decided they should look this way, and at what cost? In this episode, we trace the centuries-old aristocratic tradition behind the modern lawn, expose the billion-dollar industry profiting from invasive grasses and toxic chemicals, and with the help of nature educator Jason Wise (aka Journeyman), we'll explore how your patch of green could become something far more prosperous. If you've ever questioned the monoculture outside your front door, this one's for you. Episode rundown: (00:00) - Chapter 1 (00:49) - Why are lawns a climate issue? (02:38) - How did lawns become popular? (06:05) - How is our community adapting their lawns? (12:34) - Tips to rewind your lawn from Jason Wise (aka Journeyman) (34:02) - Who's profiting off the lawn industry? (43:07) - Imagining a lawn-free future

Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland and Brittany (Reaktion, 2026) by Dr. Paul Robichaud explores how ancient monuments – standing stones, megaliths and earthworks – have been reimagined across the centuries in folklore, literature, art and popular culture. From medieval myths to Romantic fascination and from folk-horror cinema to Julian Cope, the powerful stories inspired by these enigmatic sites reflect the beliefs and anxieties of each era. Spanning Britain, Ireland and Brittany, the book includes iconic places such as Stonehenge and Newgrange, as well as lesser-known sites steeped in local lore. While the monuments' original meanings remain mysterious, our interpretations reveal deep emotional and cultural connections to the ancient landscape. Richly illustrated and wide-ranging, this book is ideal for readers interested in prehistoric monuments, storytelling traditions and the enduring power of place. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland and Brittany (Reaktion, 2026) by Dr. Paul Robichaud explores how ancient monuments – standing stones, megaliths and earthworks – have been reimagined across the centuries in folklore, literature, art and popular culture. From medieval myths to Romantic fascination and from folk-horror cinema to Julian Cope, the powerful stories inspired by these enigmatic sites reflect the beliefs and anxieties of each era. Spanning Britain, Ireland and Brittany, the book includes iconic places such as Stonehenge and Newgrange, as well as lesser-known sites steeped in local lore. While the monuments' original meanings remain mysterious, our interpretations reveal deep emotional and cultural connections to the ancient landscape. Richly illustrated and wide-ranging, this book is ideal for readers interested in prehistoric monuments, storytelling traditions and the enduring power of place. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

Start here: nevillegoddard.com – download Neville Goddard's most powerful book free and receive weekly insights to help you manifest.  NEW PODCAST: Follow the brand new Neville Goddard Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast platform. The Neville Goddard Podcast is dedicated to bringing Neville's timeless ideas into a modern, immersive format you can return to again and again. This is a modern faithful interpretation of Neville Goddard's most powerful teachings. Listen to Episode 1 on Spotify → Listen to Episode 1 on Apple Podcasts →   ---------Neville once said, “Assumption, if persisted in, will harden into fact.” That one truth is enough to change your life. The question is, how do you live from that place, day by day? That's exactly what Unlock God Mode was created to help you do.If you've been waiting for a sign to take Neville's teachings deeper and make them the rhythm of your daily life, this is it. Start your journey now: unlockgodmode.org. ---------Neville Goddard: Imagining Creates Reality (1967 Lecture) ***Download the free Neville Goddard PDF Guide at manifestwithneville.com - Discover the transformative power of Neville Goddard's wisdom with this FREE 60-page guide on his 12 timeless principles of manifestation and reality creation.★ Follow the podcast for daily lectures from the mystic Neville Goddard ★FREE RESOURCES:• Join the FREE Neville Goddard newsletter• Join the FREE Telegram Channel• Feeling is the Secret • Full Audiobook* * *The James Xander Trip Podcast:• Listen on Spotify• Listen on Apple Podcasts• Listen on YouTubeDIVE DEEPER:• The Unlock God Mode Course• The Infinite Wealth Guided Meditation* * *ABOUT NEVILLE GODDARD:Neville Goddard (1905-1972), was an English writer, speaker and mystic. He grew up in Barbados and moved to the United States of America as a young adult. Neville Goddard was perhaps the last century's most intellectually substantive and charismatic purveyor of the philosophy generally called New Thought. He wrote more than ten books under the solitary pen name Neville, and was a popular speaker on metaphysical themes from the late 1930s until his death in 1972.Possessed of a self-educated and uncommonly sharp intellect, Neville espoused a spiritual vision that was bold and total: Everything you see and experience, including other people, is the result of your own thoughts and emotional states. Each of us dreams into existence an infinitude of realities and outcomes. When you realize this, Neville taught, you will discover yourself to be a slumbering branch of the Creator clothed in human form, and at the helm of limitless possibilities.Neville's thought system influenced a wide range of spiritual thinkers and writers, from bestselling author Dr. Joseph Murphy to Rhonda Byrne and Wayne Dyer.He has inspired and continues to inspire millions of readers around the world.* * *SOCIALS:• Neville Goddard Newsletter• Neville Goddard Telegram• Neville Goddard Instagram• Neville Goddard Threads• Neville Goddard Twitter• Neville Goddard YouTube* * *ABOUT THE COURSEUnlock God Mode is a transformative 30-day course designed to accelerate your journey towards greater wealth, love, and success through a deeper understanding and manipulation of your reality.  Comprising of 30 audio lessons, this course unfolds as a self-paced, introspective expedition into reality creation, aiding you in elevating your consciousness to what's referred to as the God Mode. Throughout this journey, practical tools will be provided daily to help enrich your life with more love, money, and success by altering your mental models and perceptions. This course combines theory and hands-on experience to create a unique deep dive into manifestation, consciousness, and reality creation. Join me on an extraordinary, 30-day adventure (1 lesson per day) and watch your reality transform. Begin the Unlock God Mode experience today »* * *Follow Neville Goddard on Telegram, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, and YouTube.★ Join the FREE Neville Goddard newsletter ★» For the Neville Goddard listener: Access the 30-Day Unlock God Mode Program «----------

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Teaser ... Defining (and preventing) superintelligence ... Where the nuclear analogy holds (and where it breaks) ... Imagining an AI inspections regime ... The superintelligence precursors to watch for ... Nikita: "I find him weirdly persuasive on a hypnotist kind of level" ... Our dangerous lack of government oversight ... ControlAI's "bottom-up" approach to AI policy ... The mounting geopolitical challenges to AI governance ... Heading to Overtime ...

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3342: Ingrid Y. Helander reveals how your perception of time may be the hidden source of daily stress, and how small mental shifts can quickly restore a sense of calm and control. By reframing time as flexible, meaningful, and abundant, she offers practical ways to ease anxiety, improve focus, and experience your day with greater ease and intention. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/3-quick-ways-to-master-time-for-stressed-out-people/ Quotes to ponder: "When you feel anxious about having insufficient time, remember that the experience of time belongs to you. Change your experience, change time." "Imagining something may be the first step in making it happen, but it takes the real time and real efforts of real people to learn things, make things, turn thoughts into deeds or visions into interventions." "Time itself may be your anxiety trigger and you don't even realize it." Episode references: The Soul of Money: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Money-Transforming-Relationship-Finances/dp/0393353974 The Big Leap: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00) — Meet Dr. Leila Amiri + her route from peer advising to admissions: How a peer advising job led to a career shaping medical school classes.(03:20) — What's stayed the same—and why the “black box” persists: Core expectations endure while parts of the process remain opaque.(05:07) — Transparency hurdles: politics, misreads, and legal fears: Why some schools don't publish every detail of their process.(07:15) — Why post‑interview feedback is rare (and how to self-assess): The limits schools face and signs you missed a question in MMIs.(08:11) — 11,609 apps, 124 seats: why the interview matters most: With 615 interviews, only those ready for acceptance get invited.(11:17) — Yield protection explained from the admissions side: It's about fit and likelihood to attend—not punishing strong applicants.(13:20) — Mission fit at Vermont: service days and first‑patient reflections: Orientation includes community service and reflective small groups.(16:42) — Are you applying to too many schools? Build a focused list: Why 15–20 targeted schools can beat 80 scattershot applications.(21:12) — Beyond stats: read curriculum and support to find fit: Use MSAR plus curriculum and student services to gauge alignment.(23:41) — Metrics as support signals; what high‑average schools expect: Numbers show what a school can support and how students are taught.(25:32) — Federal loan caps: what schools are doing right now: Private lenders, institutional loans, and alumni support are in motion.(27:23) — Private lenders, school loans, deferrals, and SES concerns: Credit checks, tuition delays, and worries about equity.(33:54) — Practice‑for‑service funding and contacting legislators: State partnerships and student advocacy as possible solutions.(34:57) — Reapplying after an acceptance: what schools can see: Prior‑applicant flags and the national matriculant list—no blacklist.(41:31) — AI's potential to reshape preclinical and expand training: Imagining remote preclinical work and more community training sites.(49:00) — Who thrives at Vermont: team‑based, pass‑only, community‑minded: No “gunners,” active learning, weather reality, and CT campus perks.(52:30) — Connecticut campus: community hospitals and one‑on‑one teaching: Smaller teams, more direct attending interactions, mixed-school learners.(54:35) — Final advice: be true to yourself and repair academics wisely: Fix GPA with science coursework, consider service scholarships, and persist."You'll hear why true transparency is hard (politics, misinterpretation, legal fears), why post‑interview feedback is rare, and how to self‑assess if an MMI station didn't land. Dr. Amiri discusses the federal loan cap landscape and what schools are doing now: identifying trusted private lenders, tapping institutional loans and alumni support, deferrals, and practice‑for‑service pathways. She also dispels blacklist myths for reapplicants and imagines how AI and remote preclinical work could expand physician training. If you're building a school list, reapplying, or worrying about financing, this is a clear‑eyed, student‑first roadmap.What You'll Learn:- Why interviews carry so much weight—and how to read your own performance- What yield protection really is and how mission fit influences invites- How to build a smarter school list beyond MCAT/GPA medians- Current financing moves schools are making amid federal loan caps- Who thrives at Vermont's team‑based, pass‑only program

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAfter attending his jiu jitsu professor's fourth-degree black belt ceremony, Tyson Mutrux reflects on the idea of legacy and what law firm owners can learn from martial arts. In jiu jitsu, lineage and mentorship are central to the culture, with generations of students carrying on the influence of their instructors.Tyson explores how this idea applies to the legal profession. Many law firms are built around a single rainmaker, which raises an important question: what happens to the firm when that person steps away? Instead of focusing only on revenue or case results, Tyson challenges listeners to think about the lawyers their firms develop and the impact they leave on the profession.He also encourages firm owners to think with a longer time horizon. By prioritizing mentorship, intentional development, and succession planning, lawyers can build firms that last longer than their own careers and create a lasting professional legacy.0:02 Attending his professor's fourth-degree black belt ceremony3:15 How the ceremony sparked thoughts about legacy4:46 Whether your firm is built to survive without you6:49 Lessons law firms can learn from martial arts lineage10:07 Why mentorship matters in professional development12:19 Measuring success by the lawyers your firm produces15:31 Thinking about your firm in a 30-year timeline18:56 Designing development paths for attorneys23:10 Imagining what a 100-year law firm looks like27:31 Building a firm that can outlast the founderTune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here.Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

In recent years, Silicon Valley has imagined for us a new way of life – one where almost anyone can be a twenty or thirty-something-year-old with a supernatural glow, toned physique, understated intelligence, and a superabundance of vitality. This is not reality for most people, even for the twenty or thirty-something-year-olds, but medicine and technology originally intended to help people achieve baseline health are increasingly being leveraged to close the gap. This raises the question: what is medicine for? Is medicine about restoring people to some definition of “normal” health? And if so, what about all the people contentedly living in bodies considered medically abnormal?Our guest is Devan Stahl, author, clinical ethicist, and professor of bioethics and religion at Baylor University. Professor Stahl received her PhD in Health Care Ethics from St. Louis University, before completing her Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt University. Her scholarship focuses on disability theology and bioethics, and her most recent books include Disability's Challenge to Theology (2022) and Bioenhancement Technologies and the Vulnerable Body (2023). In addition to her scholarly work, Stahl volunteers as a clinical ethicist with the Supportive and Palliative Care Team at her local hospital. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss whether it is the role of a clinical ethicist to determine what is “right” in a given situation – and if so, how that is accomplished. We explore how Silicon Valley's promotion of the “optimized” human raises questions about the purpose of medicine, and the various ways medicine defines the idea of “normal” health. Stahl shares her experience in the healthcare system as someone with multiple sclerosis, cautioning that some providers are more comfortable focusing on the digitized version of someone's disability than on the person themselves. Together, we imagine a doctor's role not just in restoring patients to normality, but guiding them to flourish.  In this episode, you'll hear about: 3:19 - The questions that have driven Stahl's academic career as a professor of bioethics and religion. 5:00 - The types of requests Stahl receives as a bioethicist at her local hospital.12:51 - How Silicon Valley is skewing public perception of “health” — and the questions this raises about the purpose of medicine.20:12 - Stahl's experience navigating uncomfortable and confusing medical encounters as a person with disability herself.25:24 - Stahl's take on the “purpose” of modern medicine.29:48 - Ways in which our society tends to value certain kinds of bodies over others. 39:36 - Imagining the role of physicians in helping patients flourish. 44:55 - How health care professionals can find deeper meaning in their work and lives.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2026

The world has a northern bias: our politics, culture, and literature all tend to view the northern viewpoint as the default position, leaving the far southern latitudes (Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, and Southern Africa among others), as a faraway land full of strangeness. But what if you live in those lands? How can a strange, faraway place be home? In this episode, Jacke talks to Elleke Boehmer about her book Southern Imagining: A Literary and Cultural History of the Far Southern Hemisphere, which analyzes the impact of the world's northern bias on literature and culture--and offers an alternative perspective to the way we usually look at the world. PLUS John McMurtrie (Literary Journeys: Mapping Fictional Travels Across the World of Literature) stops by to discuss his choice for the last book he will ever read. The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gabrielruizbernal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Help support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/literature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠historyofliterature.com/donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys discuss rumors about the Scrub Daddy founder, a bizarre celebration of life at an Iowa college, and Trevor dealing with a random trespasser. 00:12 Squatty Potty creator arrested 02:24 Imagining a grown man using a Squatty Potty 03:32 Rich CEOs 06:31 Prediction of next CEO scandal (Scrub Daddy) 07:55 - AD 18:47 Neighbor letting dog poop on lawn story 19:21 - AD 27:11 Dog owner etiquette 28:05 Revenge ideas 29:57 - AD 34:15 Cigarette smoke 39:56 Michael Vick 40:09 - AD 42:14 Atlanta Hawks “Magic City Night” 44:02 Famous Magic City lemon pepper wings 46:30 University of Iowa hazing video discussion 52:54 “Die for this frat” 57:28 - AD 59:46 Celebration of Life 01:14:25 - SOCK TALK 01:22:30 - SECRET SOCK

Description: Description: What happens when the life you've been managing no longer fits? Jen Hatmaker sits down with Nedra Glover Tawwab, Emily Nagoski, Kobe Campbell, and Kate Bowler for an honest conversation about what it really means to wake up in midlife. Together, they explore where awakening often shows up first—our relationships, bodies, mental health, and faith. This isn't about fixing yourself. It's about noticing what's shifting, understanding why it feels disruptive, and realizing you're not alone. From boundaries and burnout to anxiety, trauma, body shame, and faith after certainty, this episode offers language and clarity for women navigating midlife change with courage. If you've ever thought, Something's changing—and I don't know what to do with it, this conversation is for you. Thought-provoking Quotes: “You're not broken. You're paying attention.” — Jen Hatmaker “Midlife clarity isn't cruelty. It's information.” — Nedra Glover Tawwab “Healing doesn't mean you stop feeling. It means your responses finally make sense.” — Kobe Campbell “Anxiety can bring clarity—but it's not meant to be the fuel forever.” — Kobe Campbell “You don't complete stress by thinking it through. You complete it by letting it move through your body.” — Emily Nagoski “Certainty falling away doesn't mean faith is gone. It means it's growing up.” — Kate Bowler Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab – https://amzn.to/4rhSzofThe Balancing Act: Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection Without Losing Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab – https://amzn.to/46cF4hgCome As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski – https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1982165316/ Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski – https://amzn.to/3MgTXIK Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith by Kobe Campbell – https://amzn.to/4qIMqR9 Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler – https://amzn.to/3MdyfW3 Everything Happens podcast with Kate Bowler – https://katebowler.com/podcasts/ Nedra's Links: Website - https://www.nedratawwab.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nedratawwab/-  Substack - https://nedratawwab.substack.com/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-need-to-hear-this-with-nedra-tawwab/id1686288228 Emily's Links: Website - https://www.emilynagoski.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/enagoski/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emilynagoskiphd/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@emilynagoski Substack - https://substack.com/@emilynagoski Podcast - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/come-as-you-are Kobe's Links: Website - https://kobecampbell.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kobecampbell_/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheKobeCampbell/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheKobeCampbell Substack - https://substack.com/@kobecampbell Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healing-circle-podcast-with-kobe-campbell/id1448504061 Kate's Links: Website - https://katebowler.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/ Twitter - https://x.com/katecbowler Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katecbowler Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf8m7lNdR7YVieU0muCg5cg TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katecbowler Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/katecbowler/ Substack - https://katebowler.substack.com/ Podcast - https://katebowler.com/podcasts/ Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices