Podcasts about Immediacy

Since 1992, Charlie has led some of Black Rock City's monumental works of art. He isn't just the prolific mind behind iconic pieces like Elder Mother, an illuminated storytelling tree; he's an architect of human connection. Over the decades, he co-created Illumination Village - an early and long running home-within-a-home at Black Rock City The Flaming Lotus Girls - the all-volunteer, women-led art collective The Box Shop - a collaborative workspace and art studio of 23 years and counting Tune in as Charlie shares his artistic journey with Andie Grace. They explore the evolution from flame-thrown wind-sail paintings to steel trees of addressable LED leaves. But this isn't about him. The Box Shop, home to hundreds of metalworkers, fabricators, large-scale sculptors, and multimedia artists, has birthed thousands of artworks and taught countless volunteers to wire and weld. After 23 years, it's facing displacement due to gentrification. Charlie shares the gritty details of reinventing this creative sanctuary into a nonprofit in a new location. Hear why making beautiful things with friends matters more than maximizing shareholder profit, and why hands-on community hubs bring belonging as an antidote to modern loneliness and greed. https://www.charlesgadeken.com https://boxshopsf.org https://www.flaminglotus.com https://www.illuminationvillage.org LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

In this moving Father's Day message from CityRise Church, Pastor Ben Hays dives into Luke 23:32-43 to examine the powerful interaction between Jesus and the two criminals crucified alongside Him. While one criminal mocked Jesus, the other showed true repentance and humility, uttering the dying plea: "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus' immediate response—"Today you will be with me in Paradise"—reveals transformative theological truths about the hope of heaven, the power of deathbed conversions, and the boundlessness of God's grace. Whether you have walked with God for a lifetime or are considering turning to Him for the very first time, this sermon challenges us all to answer one fundamental question: On which side of the cross are you standing today? If you need prayer, want to talk about placing your faith in Jesus, or would like to connect with our community, please leave a comment below or reach out to us at CityRise Church.

Watch it on YouTube. What do you get when you mix 3,200 Burners, a lush Canadian forest, and a summer fire ban? Oh, and an event theme that is literally just the word... MOIST. Wander through the woods of Otherworld, one of British Columbia's rapidly growing Regional Burns. Coordinators of creative chaos Jax and Zephyr share what it takes to conjure Burning Man culture in the Pacific Northwest How to acculturate festival consumers with sacred and profane initiations How to land an epic effigy show using theatrics when under a summer burn ban How to have Black Rock City closer to home If you're headed to the playa, or wrangling a Regional, or just here for the fuckery of a good inside-joke, this is how to do culture differently, and have fun along the way. Watch it on YouTube. https://otherworld.ca https://burningman.org/global-events-groups https://burningman.org/burning-man-regional-network     LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Watch it on YouTube here.  What happens when Burner behavior goes under the microscope? Sociologists, ecologists, and economists have been on this show. Now we're looking at this culture through a new lens: primatology. Isabel Behncke is an evolutionary anthropologist and a Burning Man Project Board Member. From tracking bonobos in the jungle to observing humans on playa, she shares her groundbreaking research on ritual and play. In this mind-expanding conversation, she and Stuart explore:    

This culture started in dust and ephemerality. We build metropolises of art and fire, then we leave no trace. How do we translate that inspiration into a rhythm for everyday life? What happens when a temporary autonomous zone puts down roots? The Borderland is Scandinavia's largest and longest running Burning Man Regional event. It's "working out loud" culture fosters radical trust, allowing the community to create its own world where no one is in charge. The community also crowd-funded land that serves as the permanent home for their Regional event, and year-round collaborations of all kinds. How does the Borderland commit to the risk and reward of community buy-in? How does trusting that someone will have the answer lead to resiliency? How do the 10 Principles balance aspects of Scandinavian culture differently than US culture? Hear Andie set it up, then Stuart talk with Liselotte Norman and Hampus Lindblad. Hear about the act of letting go to stay together.  Photo: Annie Locke Scherer talk.theborderland.se/main burningman.org/global-events-groups/burning-man-regional-network alversjo.land burningman.org/global-events-groups/burning-man-regional-network/sweden burningman.org/global-events-groups/find-a-burning-man-event www.alscherer.com/the-temple-of-tokamak cobudget.com LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Mimi Nichter joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about being hijacked on a plane when she was twenty years old in the first incident of international terrorism, how we can be socialized into silence about our stories, processing old trauma on the page, building immediacy in our narratives through contained time frames and present tense, what happens when we “other” people, wanting to get the story right, using humor to mitigate difficult material, overcoming fear of excavating long-buried trauma, arriving on structure, believing we will be able to find space for our books in the world, and her new memoir Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience. Also in this episode: -putting the reader in our shoes -being able to talk about our books -taking as much time as we need to finish our manuscripts Books mentioned in this episode: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl The Choice by Edith Eager  Seven Drafts by Allison K. Williams Big Magic by Elizabeth GIlbert Mimi Nichter is a cultural and medical anthropologist, public speaker, and a professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Arizona. She is the author or coauthor of four anthropology-related books and the recipient of the Margaret Mead Award and the George Foster Practicing Medical Anthropology Award. Her essays have appeared in HuffPost, Newsweek, and Brevity.   Connect with Mimi: Website: https://www.miminichter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miminichter/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimi-nichter-30673313/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/MimiNichter    – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social

There are days when everything feels planned, polished, and predictable. And then there are days like this one. This is one of those point-of-the-moment days—what I like to call POM thinking. No script. No delay. No filter. Just real-time reflection from the Coaching Zone, where ideas don't always arrive neatly packaged… but they often arrive useful. Welcome to another adventure in Inconvenient Ideas—because let's be honest: the ideas that help us most are often the ones that disrupt us first. Radio, Real Time, and the Power of Now One of the reasons I've spent a lifetime in radio—and now what we call radio with pictures—is because it allows something rare in today's world: Immediacy. Presence. Truth in motion. I can speak to you right now—in the middle of an unpredictable year, in a world that refuses to sit still. That matters. Because we are living in a time when the pace of change has outstripped the pace of reflection. And that's dangerous. Inconvenient Truth #1: Nothing Works Perfectly No plan works perfectly. No leader has perfect clarity. No system runs without friction.   If you're waiting for perfect certainty before you act… you may be waiting forever. Inconvenient Truth #2: The World Has Already Changed We are now living in the performance economy—and what some call the transformation economy. And layered on top of that? Artificial Intelligence. This is a right now reality. Inconvenient Truth #3: We Don't Teach People How to Handle Money Everybody wants money. Because money helps you get the good stuff. But most people don't know how to manage it, multiply it, or use it well. Financial intelligence matters. Inconvenient Truth #4: Generosity Is Not Optional Without generosity, civilization collapses. At some point, we must choose to share what we have. Inconvenient Truth #5: Everyone Should Learn to Be an Entrepreneur What if we prepared people not just for jobs—but to build something? Even if you work for someone else, think like an entrepreneur. So What Does This Mean for You? 2026 will be challenging. But you can become the kind of person who turns obstacles into opportunities. Things to Remember - The best ideas are often inconvenient before they are helpful - No plan works perfectly - Adaptation is essential - Financial intelligence matters - Generosity sustains society - Entrepreneurial thinking is a life skill Things to Share - Share POM thinking - Talk about financial intelligence - Encourage entrepreneurial thinking - Promote generosity Things to Take Action On - Review your financial habits - Act on one entrepreneurial idea - Practice generosity this week - Adapt to AI and change - Treat your work as a project you are building The Challenge Think like an entrepreneur. Act with generosity. Move forward without waiting for perfect clarity. Stay present. A Motivational Wish & Benediction May you not fear inconvenient ideas. May you think clearly, act boldly, and give generously. May you find your place as a builder in this changing world. And may it go well with you—as you learn to survive, thrive, and serve. Until next time, Stan  

We have spoken to Anna Kornbluh about her latest book "Immediacy - or, The Style of Too Late Capitalism". We went into the question, what style is and what is has to do with the generation of meaning within a society. What the style of too late capitalism? Is immediacy really immediate? And how is this reflecting in today`s cultural production but also political communication? Here is the link to Annas website: http://www.annakornbluh.com/ Wir sind 99 ZU EINS! Ein Podcast mit Kommentaren zu aktuellen Geschehnissen, sowie Analysen und Interviews zu den wichtigsten politischen Aufgaben unserer Zeit.#leftisbest #linksbringts #machsmitlinks Wir brauchen eure Hilfe! So könnt ihr uns unterstützen: Bitte abonniert unseren Kanal und liked unsere Videos. Teil unseren content auf social media und folgt uns auch auf Twitter, Instagram und FB Wenn ihr Zugang zu unserer Discord-Community, sowie exklusive After-Show Episoden und Einladungen in unsere Livestreams bekommen wollt, dann unterstützt uns doch bitte auf Patreon: www.patreon.com/99zueins Wir empfangen auch Spenden unter: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NSABEZ5567QZE

Most people in Black Rock City live together in placed camps (theme camps), the most unique aspect of this unique event. BRC has 1400 camps. Smack dab in the middle of Communal Effort, Self-Expression, and Immediacy, theme camps gift a uniquely decommodified ‘third place' of offerings and ambiance. At this annual symposium, staff and volunteers share how they gift their interactive camps to the participants. It's an art. It's a science.  Andie Grace: Senior Producer in the Philosophical Center  Andrew Lowe: Senior Software Developer, Burning Man Project  Bryant Tan (aka Level Placerman): Head of Placement for BRC  Christopher Breedlove: Director of Civic Engagement / BWB Camp Lead  Marian Goodell: CEO of Burning Man Project  Michael Vav: Technical Producer in the Philosophical Center and a keen crew Fowler of Gate Magpie of Gate Neon Glimmer of PEERS Papa Bear of Placement  Razzmatazz of Placement Rex on the Radio of DMV T-Fire of Bureau of Erotic Discourse Vesper Bell of the Camp Support Team Wild Wes of Burners Without Borders Hear about the seen and the unseen, from behind the scenes to the obscene. Hear about the Burners who create and integrate these interactive passion projects that are the heart of Burning Man events. This Saturday April 4th: The Participation Fair LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Artist William Powhida and Netvvrk Operations Director Penny Retica join me to discuss the 2026 Whitney Biennial, curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer. We walk through the show's major themes—human-animal relationships, infrastructure, economic critique, and the handmade.   Our conversation explores the possibilities brought forward by the biennial. Does it represent a search for art's utility in a moment of uncertainty? Is its focus on feeling over confrontation, a curatorial choice or a broader retreat? What are the consequences of omitting collaborative work and art showcasing decentralized resistance?  Like all good conversations, this one doesn't offer easy answers. We examine what the biennial reveals about the current moment, and in a time that feels directionless, that critical work can feel grounding. Guests: William Powhida, artist Penny Retica, Netvvrk operations director Additional Reading: Ben Davis, The Whitney Biennial Just Wants you to Feel Something, Artnet, 2026  Aruna D'Souza, The Polycrisis Sublime of the Whitney Biennial, Hyperallergic, 2026 Jenny Wu, Whitney Biennial 2026 Review: The Revolution Will Be Cute, Art Review, 2026 Anna Kornbluh, Immediacy, or The Style of Too Late Capitalism Art Problems Podcast, Episode 85: What is Killing the New York Art Fairs, Part 2 We want to hear from you. Email us at support@vvrkshop.art Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

"Leadership is an art, it's not just something we do"Research indicates over 75% of leaders remain in reactive behaviour, often avoiding difficult conversations and triggering hyper-vigilance within their teams. This creates an “intention-impact gap,” where good intentions don't translate into desired outcomes.Susanne and I discuss the antidote to this 'immediacy' and presence. Sounds simple right ? A surprising fact from executive coaching: many powerful leaders struggle with authentic self-expression. Suzanne shares a compelling anecdote from her mother's barbershop, where high-profile clients found solace in being treated as simply “people,” not titles.This highlights a core business lesson: authenticity builds connection, reducing the “lonely at the top” phenomenon. People stop seeing us and interacting with us as human beings when we lose touch with our true selves. Developing the courage to be “most fully yourself” is a priceless journey, transforming not just personal interactions but also team dynamics and organizational culture.How often do you adjust your communication to fit perceived expectations rather than expressing your genuine thoughts?The insights you'll get from this episode are :This Could be Everything offers actionable exercises for leaders taken from life lessons, e.g. we perceive famous people as less human, powerful people are just people, we must learn how to interact with all types of people.It helps to pay attention to subtle clues, understand how to create a good interpersonal experience, enable people to relax, share things and get to know people – an interest in serving other people requires trusting yourself first.We can recognise authenticity, curiosity, warmth, and openness in people (as well as the opposite), particularly in a work scenario; faking it is uncomfortable for authentic people, and we must grant ourselves the freedom to be ourselves.Outward signs of leaders not trusting themselves are a lack of creativity, innovation, healthy debate, and challenge; not acknowledging the work of others – we can reflect on the quality of our conversations to learn about ourselves.Leadership coaching involves speaking truth to and challenging people in order to advance them - we can all have impact if we share with the intention to serve; leadership is about being brave enough to speak up and following your instinct.Immediacy is one of most important – but underutilised – aspects of coaching, because whatever is happening in the here and now gives a complete picture of how people act in other situations. It can be difficult to build the immediacy muscle without it feeling confrontational - there must be a feeling of safety to address real issues; this can be based on our own personal history of speaking truth but taking small risks improves it over time. To shift out of reactive behaviour leaders need self-compassion and an understanding of their behaviour – it is important to convert the inner critic into an inner champion in order to be able to serve others. Leaders need to foster a different mindset to focus on the positive despite the inevitable negative that comes with the job; they can act by taking on feedback, being curious, learning, adapting, connecting with themselves, being flexible, and having conversations.Artistic unity, as in a piece of art or music intended to create a feeling, is a means of communicating for alignment and results, requiring humanity and emotion to tell a good story – the message is nothing more and nothing less, but ignites hearts and minds; leadership is an art after all.Find out more about Susanne and her work here :https://susannebiro.com/

Remember that whiteout in deep playa? That prepared you for a NASA mission to space, maybe. Andie Grace talks with Samuel M. Coniglio, aka Ranger Spacecat, and Spaceman Sam. He isn't just a ten-year Black Rock Ranger and a veteran of the legendary Neverwas Haul (that three-story Victorian house on wheels)... He's a writer, inventor, and futurist who worked on the Space Shuttle and the ISS. From his Zero-G cocktail glass, to his book about making offworld living worth living, he studies creature comforts in extreme environments.  Stuart Mangrum opens the show with a look at the Lunar Codex, an ambitious project placing the art of 50,000 Earthlings (including Burners!) into permanent archives on the Moon. Then, Sam and Andie spacewalk into why "civilizing a barbaric situation" is a human need, whether its serving fancy tea in a mud storm, or grilling chicken on a space station. Hear about radical self-reliance, orbital infrastructure, and why—if we're going to Mars—we'd better bring decent coffee… and a bucket. "Burning Man is just like going to Las Vegas on Mars. You have to learn how to live on Mars first before you enjoy the parties. It's survival first, party second… The Burning Man org learned we have to have toilets, roads, and support systems. NASA probably should learn from you guys." retro-futurist.com spacemansam.substack.com obtainiumworks.net nss.org/book-review-creature-comforts-in-space youtube.com/@spaceman.sam.coniglio LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

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George Paap, a pioneer of the Burning Man Regional network, talks with Andie Grace. He founded Burning Flipside in Texas, the first-ever Burning Man sanctioned event beyond the desert. What inspired him? Black Rock City 1997. He found freedom there, and it sparked a lifelong mission. Hear his adventures of building a culture from scratch, and why, as a futurist, he believes Burners are steady & ready to handle the societal shifts ahead. Collaborating to create local community without a blueprint Celebrating Burning Man culture is a backstop for a polarized world Finding resilience under pressure in the art of radical integrity "Don't wait. You have to jump in and do it. You can't wait for something to happen. You've gotta provide the motivation... the inspiration... the vision, and bring people along." — George Paap www.burningflipside.com burningman.org/global-events-groups www.trippingly.net/burning-man-musings/tag/George+Paap   LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

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There's a world of civic hacking where "making cool stuff" meets "making useful stuff."Hear tinkerers, gearheads and other makers share about the inventions that won them Burners Without Borders Civic Ignition Grants. These grants are little sparks that fire up the next level of open-source technology for all of our community, and for all the world.Colin Jemmott and MJ Brovold of YOUtopia, the San Diego Regional event, share about their low maintenance light source that's sturdy, solar-powered, and buildable by anyone. They're also building a huge steel pop-up book! Sam Smith and Squirtle of SOAK, the Portland Regional event, share about their deployable solar shade pavilion made of star-shapes and scissor linkages. Trash eating robots are involved, and 3D printed ‘precious plastic' art.This is not about the party. This is about practicing for a future where we won't need to poison the planet to self-express. These stories are a recipe:One part ‘for the love of it' spiritOne part skills we already haveBlend until smooth.Enjoy what new ideas can happen when we all put our heads together.https://burnerswithoutborders.org/uncategorized/2025-regional-event-granthttps://sdyoutopia.comhttps://sdcolab.orgwww.luxcapacitor.arthttps://www.precipitationnw.org/burnonhttps://soakpdx.com LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Why was One Battle After Another the biggest film of 2025? What does it have to do with Zohran and Trump? How can Anna Kornbluh’s concept of ‘immediacy’, Raymond Williams’ idea ‘structures of feeling’ and Lawrence Grossberg’s analysis of Trump’s chaotic politics help us understand these signs of our times? Jem tackles all this single-handed, […]

In this experimental solo adventure, Ryan slips out of the usual interview cockpit and takes us on a narrative ride through meme history, advising philosophy, and the warp-speed culture tugging at all of us. What begins with Sweet Brown's iconic “Ain't nobody got time for that!” unfurls into a thoughtful exploration of how academic advisors navigate immediacy, burnout breezes, and the dream of true community in a profession built on quick turns and quicker expectations.Ryan digs into pop culture as public pedagogy, communities of practice that don't always behave like communities, and the yearning to slow the academic hamster wheel without grinding it to dust. You'll hear scholarly breadcrumbs, conference echoes, and a few philosophical lanterns lighting the way through modern advising life.Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast platform!The Instagram, and Facebook handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcastAlso, subscribe to our Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!Connect with Matt and Ryan on LinkedIn.

His huge steel sculptures have graced Black Rock City for decades, then found forever homes in cities, festivals, and private collections around the world.Hear veteran structural sculptor Michael Christian go deep and wide about his Burning Man art, from a Bone Arch to a 65-foot tall tower.He shares about his installation "Down the Drain," a commentary on human alignment or misalignment... or maybe it's about toilets blowing kisses at each other! He talks with Stuart about the shift from a "lone artist" mindset to community collaboration, and how to get everything done despite a storm or a lost box of bolts. They tinker with the qualities of hubris and humility. They get real about why they keep returning to the collective happening in the dust.How does he follow intuition more than a thesis? How does he discover the meaning of his art only after he has built it? How did ‘out of the box' thinking become a 30 year career? These questions are answered with more questions in this episode right here.https://www.michaelchristian.com LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Pastor Alan R. Knapp discusses the topic of "SEE: Living by Faith at the Edge of the Eschaton Part Fourteen: Immediacy" in his series entitled "Hebrews 2020: We See Jesus" This is Increment 409 and it focuses on the following verses: Hebrews 11:1-2; 39-40

RootHub (aka Aloha) weaves the core values and shared struggle of building Black Rock City and his work in Hawai‘i. He draws inspiration from the Hawaiian people's concept of kuleana (responsibility to the land and community).When he's not building BRC with DPW, or playing music to amplify people's stories, he's diverting food waste from landfills and incinerators into much needed, nutrient-dense soil for growing food. He does this through his companies. The names say it all:· Full Circle Solutions Hawaii· Leftover Love Company ("We love your leftovers")Hear how ingenuity learned on the playa—along with a sense of humor—allows him to overcome hurdles and create meaningful change in BRC and in Hawai'i, even with the naive tourists.Through sweet story and song, he shares how to combine innovation with tradition, to lift the stone without lifting the weight of the stone.roothub.comleftoverloveco.comfullcirclesolutionshi.comburningman.org/black-rock-city/infrastructure/dept-of-public-works LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

This talk includes references to the poetry of Andrea Gibson, with excerpts from their poem, “The Lifegiving Benefits of Befriending our Mortality.” This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer Deb Slivinsky.

“I think therefore I am.” ~DescartesJohn Jennifer adds: I care therefore we are… and you cannot think your way to ‘we'John Jennifer is a poet, an architect, and a cultural instigator. He helped create The Museum of No Spectators which includes Burning Man art of snark and social justice, but no velvet ropes. He's a paradox embracer. In a world of binaries, he asserts that between black and white is not a gradient of gray; between black and white is all the conceivable colors.Hear him philosophize about different styles of art and artists, from avant garde to architecture, from Salvador Dalí to Frank Lloyd Wright. They explore how a glittery clothespin alligator and a museum-grade sculpture both share the humanity of the giver.They explore playa art — genre-defying, genre-defining — and the value of both fine art and participatory art at Burning Man.They explore how creative expression went from being seen as a hobby to a human need, and how creative community proliferates.Listen in on their profound and playful chat.

Atlanta United's next move could define the club's future — will it be Tata Martino, the returning champion who was previously linked with LAFC, or Giovanni Savarese, the proven MLS builder with deep New York roots... or someone else entirely? Jason Longshore breaks down the win-now vs. stability debate, explores how the MLS coaching carousel (including LAFC, New England, and the Red Bulls) could impact Atlanta's timeline, and dives into the opening week of the MLS Cup Playoffs — from Charlotte's home loss to NYCFC to Philadelphia's shootout thriller over Chicago, Miami's dominance, and San Diego's statement win. Plus, a look at the local college scene in the 3-4-3 and more!

She's a longtime senior leader of the Black Rock Rangers and the principal of the Gerlach K-12 School. Keeper lives year-round in Gerlach, one of the smallest and most remote towns in the US, and the closest community to Black Rock City.In this storytelling episode, she shares her unique perspective on blending the worlds of Burning Man and rural life.She tells the tales of keeping the town's school open after the local mine closed, transforming it into an all-ages institution of families. She shares about how locals offer a year-round outpost for helping townsfolk and visitors stay safe and thrive.Keeper's dual roles—Ranger and Principal—are deeply informed by the principles of Gifting, Civic Responsibility, and Radical Inclusion. Woven in is the philosophy of building supportive environments where everyone feels they “belong here.” How? And how does a school that is barely on the map support its kids to be local ambassadors and worldly humans?Hear how now! And in the words of Ranger Keeper (and Bill & Ted), be excellent to each other! Black Rock Rangersgerlach.washoeschools.netRanger Takes Gerlach School from Remote Town to National Stage (Burning Man Journal)Class Trip to Black Rock City (Burning Man Journal)burningman.org Gerlach Black Rock Station LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

In this tactical and timely episode of Rethink Real Estate, host Ben Brady, CEO of Harcourts Auctions, reconnects with Chad Widtfeldt, seasoned Realtor and business owner at Harcourts Prime Properties, to uncover a smarter, faster way to win expired listings. Chad reveals how his team has been averaging 2–3 new listings per week by rethinking the traditional expired strategy — and how one small shift completely changed their conversion rates.The secret? Replacing in-person meetings with quick Zoom presentations that lower the barrier to entry, increase immediacy, and save hours of wasted drive time. Chad walks through the scripts, follow-up process, and real-world rhythm that has transformed his pipeline — from the initial cold call to signed listing agreements within 24 hours. Together, Ben and Chad break down why speed is the new advantage, how to qualify without overcommitting, and why auction-based differentiation gives agents a decisive edge.If you've ever felt the burnout of chasing dead-end appointments or wondered how to stand out in a crowded expired market, this episode offers the practical blueprint to build momentum and efficiency into every prospecting day.Timestamps & Key Topics:[00:00:00] – Introduction: Why Chad's Approach to Expired Listings Works[00:01:10] – The Return of Expired Listings and a Shift in Market Dynamics[00:03:00] – Why Most Agents Quit (and How Chad's Team Thrives Instead)[00:05:10] – Differentiation Through Auctions and the Power of a Unique Pitch[00:06:40] – The Mental Strain of Appointments That Go Nowhere[00:08:20] – How Zoom Changed Prospecting Forever[00:10:00] – The Formula: Call, Zoom, In-Person — All Within 24 Hours[00:12:10] – How to Keep Appointments from Falling Apart[00:15:00] – Qualifying Sellers Without Killing Momentum[00:18:00] – Chad's Exact Script for Booking Zoom Meetings[00:20:00] – Final Takeaways: Efficiency, Immediacy, and Differentiation

When time-to-action requires very low latency, the immediacy of data visualization makes all the difference. Being able to analyze vast amounts of multi-dimensional data in real-time requires massive throughput, and an in-memory architecture designed to deliver instant insights at scale. Check out this episode of DM Radio to hear how advanced optimization techniques leveraging multi-core CPU, GPU, contiguous memory, and advanced compression are re-inventing what is possible. Marc Stevens and Mikhail Pikalov of Row64 will demonstrate several use cases where traditional approaches would falter. Attendees will learn: * How the real-time visualization of data changes decision-making dynamics when seconds matter; * How hardware-accelerated computing stacks can deliver speed and scale to visualization layers; * Practical use cases, from cyber security to city intelligence, where ultra-low-latency visualization drives faster, better decisions; * Key architectural principles for building environments that deliver immediacy, scalability, and reliability.

HT2386 - A Sense of Immediacy Regardless of the subject, when the objective is to connect with a viewer, immediacy and presence are important compositional goals. Curiously enough, these goals are obtained in entirely different ways depending on whether you use a wide angle or telephoto lens. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

Want to lose your best sales reps fast? Screw up their comp plan. In this episode, we sit down with Antoine Fort, CEO of Qobra, to dig into the classic mistakes that drive top performers out the door. We talk about why overcomplicated plans kill motivation, how underpaying top reps quietly drains revenue, and why immediacy and trust are non-negotiable if you want comp plans to work.We also get into clawbacks, the mess of usage-based and outcome-based models, and what really happens when you ignore the value of your top reps. Antoine explains why accelerators, recognition, and clear career paths matter just as much as salary, and why forcing high performers into management usually blows up in your face.(00:00) - Introduction (00:54) - Antoine's Background and Qobra (07:01) - Challenges in Sales Compensation (10:49) - Simplicity in Compensation Plans (14:16) - Immediacy and Trust in Sales Compensation (18:57) - You're Underpaying Top Sales Reps (30:31) - How to Keep Your Best Reps Happy (39:26) - Commission on Renewing Customers (41:18) - Retention Strategies for Sales Reps (44:35) - Hiring New Reps: When and How (46:02) - AI and Usage-Based Pricing Challenges (01:00:39) - Differences in Commission Structures: US vs Europe (01:04:32) - Next Week: Health & Mental Health for Founders

This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of hearsay and its exceptions, particularly focusing on spontaneous statements and business records under the federal rules of evidence. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances of hearsay, the practical applications of these rules in legal settings, and the challenges posed by modern communication methods. Key themes include the reliability of statements made under stress, the foundational requirements for business records, and the implications of the confrontation clause in criminal cases. The conversation also highlights strategies for law students to effectively navigate these complex topics in exams and real-world scenarios.Dive into the intricate world of hearsay and its exceptions with our latest episode, "Understanding Hearsay and Its Exceptions." Designed specifically for law students, this episode unpacks critical hearsay exceptions under the federal rules of evidence, focusing on spontaneous statements and business records. Gain clarity on how these exceptions allow out-of-court statements to be admitted as evidence, and learn practical insights for exams and the bar. Join us as we explore the balance between reliability and the need for cross-examination, providing you with the tools to navigate this complex area of law with confidence.TakeawaysObjection hearsay is a common legal term.Understanding hearsay exceptions is crucial for law students.Immediacy in statements increases their trustworthiness.Excited utterances are driven by emotional stress.The confrontation clause impacts hearsay admissibility.Business records rely on routine and accuracy.Double hearsay can complicate evidence admission.Emails are not automatically considered business records.Custodians of records must meet specific standards.Future evidence law may need to adapt to digital communication.hearsay, law students, evidence, spontaneous statements, business records, confrontation clause, legal exceptions, courtroom, federal rules of evidence, legal education

In this powerful Thursday night conference service, Pastor Rick Martinez delivers a stirring message from Luke 4:38–39, calling believers to immediate action after receiving a miracle from God. Following an offering challenge for world evangelism, this message urges Christians to rise up, serve, and invest their lives in the work of the Gospel. You'll hear testimonies from the mission field, a challenge to sacrificial giving, and a convicting reminder to value Christ above all else—the Pearl of Great Price.Key Scripture: Luke 4:38–39Theme: From Miracle to Ministry – Don't let God's gift to you go unused.00:00 The Power of Giving Beyond Yourself13:51 New Zealand's Role in World Evangelism21:13 Testimonies from the Mission Field27:21 Call to Sacrificial Giving32:19 Transition to Main Sermon37:06 What Are You Doing With Your Healing?44:01 The Immediacy, Instinct, and Urgency of Ministry52:19 The Investment and Impact of Ministry1:00:07 The Pearl of Great Price Call1:06:12 Altar Call and CommitmentShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at: • Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5b • Podchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369

Anna Kornbluh on the prevalence of aesthetic immediacy and why we need climate counteraesthetics. Events (from the introduction): at the Zollo Collective: https://www.instagram.com/zollo.hamburg/?hl=en at La Band Varga: https://labandavaga.org/?page_id=102 Rethinking Economics Summer School Switzerland: https://resuso.ch/   Shownotes Anna Kornbluh's personal website (including all her publications): http://www.annakornbluh.com/ Anna at the University of Illinois Chicago: https://engl.uic.edu/profiles/kornbluh-anna/ Kornbluh, A. (2024). Immediacy, or the Style of Too Late Capitalism. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/3031-immediacy-or-the-style-of-too-late-capitalism Kornbluh, A. (2023). We Didn't Start The Fire. Death Drive and Ecocide. Parapraxis Magazine Issue 3. https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/we-didnt-start-the-fire Kornbluh, A. (2020). Climate Realism, Capitalist and Otherwise. Mediations. Journal of the Marxist Literary Group. Vol. 33. No. 1-2. P. 99-118. https://mediationsjournal.org/articles/climate-realism Kornbluh, A. (2019). The Order of Forms. Realism, Formalism, and Social Space. University of Chicago Press. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/O/bo44521006.html Groos, J., Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction. Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction on Alexis Pauline Gumbs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Pauline_Gumbs https://www.alexispauline.com/ her essay on the Maui wildfires: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a44819303/climate-crisis-maui/  on climate fiction (cli-fi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_fiction Rebecca Saltzman: https://rebeccasaltzman.net/ Haraway, D. J. (2016). Staying with the Trouble. Making Kin in the Chthulucene. Duke University Press. https://www.dukeupress.edu/staying-with-the-trouble Tsing, A. L. (2021). The Mushroom at the End of the World. On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins. Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691220550/the-mushroom-at-the-end-of-the-world on the genre of the Heist film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heist_film on “Logan Lucky”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Lucky Strange, S. (2015). Casino Capitalism. Manchester University Press. https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781784991340/ Edward Morgan Forster on Narrative: https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/04/e-m-forster-the-difference-between-story-and-plot/ on climate/eco-anxiety: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-anxiety Spufford, F. (2012). Red Plenty. Graywolf Press. https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/red-plenty explanation “hypersititon”: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hyperstition on Kim Stanley Robinson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Stanley_Robinson Robinson, K. S. (2020). The Ministry for the Future. Orbit. https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-ministry-for-the-future Robinson, K. S. (2017). New York 2140. Orbit. https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/new-york-2140 on the Inflation Reduction Act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_Reduction_Act on the Green New Deal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_New_Deal website of Daniel Aldana Cohen (including all his publications): https://aldanacohen.com/ Climate & Community Institute: https://climateandcommunity.org/ “A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez” video from 2019: https://youtu.be/d9uTH0iprVQ?si=8O-M_fS2iO_AQhiL Aronoff, K., Battistoni, A., Cohen, D. A., & Riofrancos, T. (2019). A Planet to Win. Why We Need a Green New Deal. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/2546-a-planet-to-win Klein, N., Taylor, A. (2025). The Rise of End Times Fascism. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk on the Zohran Mamdani campaign: https://www.zohranfornyc.com/ on Social Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_realism on Brandon Taylor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Taylor_(writer) his website: https://brandonlgtaylor.com/ on Colson Whitehead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colson_Whitehead his website: https://www.colsonwhitehead.com/ on “Succession”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series) on “Somebody Somewhere”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somebody_Somewhere_(TV_series) on public luxury: https://communia.de/en/project/public-luxury/ https://autonomy.work/portfolio/public-luxury-in-practice/ Nunes, R. (2021). Neither Vertical nor Horizontal. A Theory of Political Organization. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/772-neither-vertical-nor-horizontal Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò's website: http://www.olufemiotaiwo.com/ Táíwò, O. (2020). Who gets to feel secure? On Liberty, Security, and Our System of Racial Capitalism. Aeon. https://aeon.co/essays/on-liberty-security-and-our-system-of-racial-capitalism Boston Review issue on “What is the State for?”: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/from-the-editors-what-is-the-state-for/ on Freud's concept of the Death drive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_drive Future Histories Episodes on Related Topics S3E32 | Jacob Blumenfeld on Climate Barbarism and Managing Decline https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e32-jacob-blumenfeld-on-climate-barbarism-and-managing-decline/ S03E30 | Matt Huber & Kohei Saito on Growth, Progress and Left Imaginaries https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e30-matt-huber-kohei-saito-on-growth-progress-and-left-imaginaries/ S03E23 | Andreas Malm on Overshooting into Climate Breakdown https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e23-andreas-malm-on-overshooting-into-climate-breakdown/ S03E03 | Planning for Entropy on Sociometabolic Planning https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e03-planning-for-entropy-on-sociometabolic-planning/ S03E02 | George Monbiot on Public Luxury https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e02-george-monbiot-on-public-luxury/ S02E27 | Nick Dyer-Witheford on Biocommunism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e27-nick-dyer-witheford-on-biocommunism/ S02E18 | Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettese on Half Earth Socialism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e18-drew-pendergrass-and-troy-vettese-on-half-earth-socialism/ S01E16 | Richard Barbrook on Imaginary Futures https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s01/e16-richard-barbrook-on-imaginary-futures/ --- If you are interested in democratic economic planning, these resources might be of help: Democratic planning – an information website https://www.democratic-planning.com/ Sorg, C. & Groos, J. (eds.)(2025). Rethinking Economic Planning. Competition & Change Special Issue Volume 29 Issue 1. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ccha/29/1 Groos, J. & Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction - Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press. [for a review copy, please contact: amber.lanfranchi[at]bristol.ac.uk] https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction International Network for Democratic Economic Planning https://www.indep.network/ Democratic Planning Research Platform: https://www.planningresearch.net/ --- Future Histories Contact & Support If you like Future Histories, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/FutureHistories Contact: office@futurehistories.today Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehpodcast/ Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@FutureHistories English webpage: https://futurehistories-international.com   Episode Keywords #AnnaKornbluh, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #FutureHistoriesInternational, #futurehistoriesinternational, #DemocraticPlanning, #DemocraticEconomicPlanning, #FutureImaginaries, #Art, #Literature, #Representation, #Immediacy, #ClimateChange, #ClimateBreakdown, #ClimateCollapse, #Capitalism, #Economics, #Collapse, #GreenNewDeal, #ClimateAnxiety

Get your party hats on, we’re about the celebrate the Birthday of all Birthdays! Before we celebrate we review our motive behind the new series; The Immediacy of Light found in Romans 1 and Psalms 19 and we go all the way back to Genesis 1:1 again! As we see the creation of the world, […] The post 250704 The Birthday of All Birthdays! first appeared on Gospel Revolution.com.

As we open up Part 2 of the Lilborn Equation – The Immediacy of Light we take some feedback from a longtime GR who has already lost interest in our new study. We take a couple steps back to review why we know this is an important subject to cover and how it is a […] The post 250627 The Immediacy of Light Part 2: The Heavens Declare God's Handiwork first appeared on Gospel Revolution.com.

Our series on The 1,000 Year Reign of Christ has come to an end. This week we introduce our new series; The Lilborn Equation: The Immediacy of Light. We make a dive into physics and explain how understanding physics promotes and proves the Gospel and the Hebrews Scriptures. We discover that Isaac Newton looked to the […] The post 250620 The Immediacy of Light Part 1 first appeared on Gospel Revolution.com.

Amanda, Michelle, and Jon continue their discussion of Bruce Tift's Already Free ahead of the book club for members on Monday, June 2nd. Listen to get practical insights about how to stay with your embodied immediacy during intense parenting situations so you can respond with clarity.

In this second part of their conversation, PJ and Dr. Thomas Raysmith continue to discuss his book: Hegel and the Problem of the History of Philosophy: The Logical Structure of Exemplarity. Together they explore the methodologies in philosophy, the historical context of Hegel's thought, and the misconceptions surrounding his ideas. Dr. Raysmith emphasizes the importance of understanding Hegel's logical structure and the concept of exemplarity, culminating in the idea that philosophy is a dynamic and historically-situated process. Make sure to check out Dr. Raysmith's book: Hegel and the Problem of the History of Philosophy: The Logical Structure of Exemplarity

Marco Sammon joins Ben and Dan to unpack his latest paper, ‘Index Rebalancing and Stock Market Composition', beginning with how Marco's work (co-written by John Shim) compares to the Nobel Prize-winner Bill Sharpe's paper, ‘Arithmetic of Active Management.' We investigate the missing links in Sharpe's logic before defining “the market” and ascertaining the main objectives of index funds. Then, we dive deeper into the mechanics of Marco's paper, index and market tracking errors, why delayed rebalancing is more beneficial than instant rebalancing, and the role of technology in the modern tracking error obsession. We also assess the passive-active spectrum of index funds in portfolio management and learn how investors should choose their optimal excess return. To end, Marco shares practical applications for improving performance benchmarked against traditional indexes, and The Aftershow is all about bridging the gap between PWL Capital and you, our listeners. Key Points From This Episode:   (0:00:00) Key takeaways from Marco Sammon's latest paper and how it compares to Bill Sharpe's ‘Arithmetic of Active Management.' (0:08:10) Marco describes what's missing from the ‘Arithmetic of Active Management' logic. (0:09:11) Defining ‘the market', the main objective of an index fund, and how index funds track the market. (0:15:57) The mechanics of Marco's paper, ‘Index Rebalancing and Stock Market Composition.' (0:18:38) Factor exposure, index and market tracking errors, and how often index funds trade. (0:26:28) Rebalancing less frequently; why delayed does better than instant rebalancing. (0:31:59) The tech run-up and lazy rebalancing, and the modern tracking error obsession.  (0:36:51) Assessing the passive-active spectrum of index funds in portfolio management. (0:41:02) Exploring how investors should decide on their optimal excess return.  (0:45:14) How the rising index fund ownership of stocks impacts the implicit cost of indexing (0:46:58) Practical ways to improve performance benchmarked against traditional indexes. (0:52:30) The Aftershow: Canadian finances, more airtime for Cameron, and PWL – OneDigital.    Links From Today's Episode: Meet with PWL Capital — https://calendly.com/d/3vm-t2j-h3p Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/  Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on X — https://x.com/RationalRemindRational Reminder on TikTok — www.tiktok.com/@rationalreminder Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.caBenjamin Felix — https://pwlcapital.com/our-team/ Benjamin on X — https://x.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Dan Bortolotti on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-bortolotti-8a482310/ Episode 322: Prof. Marco Sammon: How are Passive Investors Affecting the Stock Market? — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/322 Episode 200: Prof. Eugene Fama — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/200  Episode 268: Itzhak Ben-David: ETFs, Investor Behavior, and Hedge Fund Fees — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/268  Episode 112: Michael Kitces: Retirement Research and the Business of Financial Advice — https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/112  Marco Sammon — https://marcosammon.com/  Marco Sammon on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-sammon-b3b81456/  Marco Sammon on X — https://x.com/mcsammon19  Marco Sammon | Harvard Business School — https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=1326895  Marco Sammon Email — mcsammon@gmail.com  John Shim on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-shim-2931271b/  Vanguard — https://global.vanguard.com/  Sheridan Titman on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheridan-titman-226b0811/  Alex Chinko — https://alexchinco.com/  Erik Stafford | Harvard Business School — https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6625  Itzhak (Zahi) Ben-David on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibendavi/  Bill Ackman on X — https://x.com/billackman   ‘Millennium Loses $900 Million on Strategy Roiled by Market Chaos' — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-08/millennium-loses-900-million-on-strategy-roiled-by-market-chaos   Bogleheads — https://www.bogleheads.org/   The Money Scope Podcast Episode 8: Canadian Investment Accounts — https://moneyscope.ca/2024/03/01/episode-8-canadian-investment-accounts/  The Wealthy Barber Podcast — https://thewealthybarber.com/podcast/   Financial Advisor Success Podcast — https://www.kitces.com/blog/category/21-financial-advisor-success-podcast/  Financial Advisor Success Podcast Episode 433: When You 10X Your Advisory Firm To Over $20M Of Revenue…And Want To 10X Again, With Cameron Passmore — https://www.kitces.com/blog/cameron-passmore-pwl-capital-10x-revenue-growth-advisory-firm/   OneDigital — https://www.onedigital.com/  The Longview Podcast: Ben Felix   Papers From Today's Episode:    ‘The Arithmetic of Active Management' — https://www.jstor.org/stable/4479386    ‘Index Rebalancing and Stock Market Composition: Do Index Funds Incur Adverse Selection Costs?' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5080459     ‘Luck versus Skill in the Cross-Section of Mutual Fund Returns' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1356021    ‘The Passive-Ownership Share Is Double What You Think It Is' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4188052    ‘Long-Term Returns on the Original S&P 500 Companies' — https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247884354_Long-Term_Returns_on_the_Original_SP_500_Companies     ‘The Price of Immediacy' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1001762   ‘Competition for Attention in the ETF Space' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3765063    ‘Passive in Name Only: Delegated Management and “Index” Investing' — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3244991      Jeremy Stein — “Unanchored” Strategy

⭐️ Get your free Human Design Chart https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/free-human-design-chart-video ⭐️ In this episode of the Provoking Prosperity Podcast, host Miranda Mitchell is joined by social media pioneer, storyteller, and gratitude advocate John Styn. John shares insights from his journey of radical self-expression and community building. They discuss the importance of authenticity, the power of gratitude, and how vulnerability can lead to personal and collective healing. John also talks about his experiences running Daily Gratitude Circles, leading the Pink Path Coaching Program, and fostering supportive, emotionally connected communities. The conversation emphasizes the significance of focusing on internal abundance and following one's true self, despite societal pressures and potential rejection.   About John Hocylon Styn:   John Halcyon Styn is a modern-day storyteller and love ambassador who has spent over two decades sharing his heart online through Hug Nation, his beloved YouTube channel and Facebook Live streams. With over 40 million views across his stories, John's work invites us into deeper presence, radical authenticity, and emotional freedom. He's the author of Love More. Fear Less. Float More. Steer Less. and Protagonist, each a poetic offering on living with open-hearted courage. A co-founder of the Pink Heart camp at Burning Man and the grassroots outreach movement 1st Saturdays, John weaves community, creativity, and connection into everything he touches. Today, he pours his passion into daily Zoom Gratitude Circles and The Pink Path coaching journey — guiding others to live boldly, express their truth, and show up fully in the beautiful mess of being human.   Show Notes:    00:00 Introduction to the Provoking Prosperity Podcast 00:09 Meet John Styn: Social Media Pioneer and Storyteller 00:22 John's Mission and Life's Work 01:02 Exploring Authenticity and Vulnerability 01:09 The Role of Gratitude and Connection 01:14 Balancing Service and Personal Freedom 01:36 Miranda Mitchell's Introduction 01:56 John Styn's Journey and Philosophy 02:25 The Power of Gratitude and Love 02:43 Healing Through Radical Transparency 03:07 Human Design and Personal Growth 03:45 The Impact of Early Online Storytelling 05:00 Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity 05:55 The Importance of Body Awareness 09:13 Creating Safe and Brave Spaces 10:39 Radical Self-Expression at Burning Man 11:10 The Value of Authenticity 12:14 Embracing Shadows and Flaws 17:51 The Adventure of Self-Discovery 21:16 Balancing Consistency and Freedom 22:23 Maintaining Joy in Creative Practices 25:27 The Power of Immediacy and Boundaries 26:34 Supporting Authenticity and Purpose 28:09 The Importance of Community 29:55 Gratitude as a Path to Abundance 36:15 Embracing Authentic Leadership 40:28 Facing Rejection and Staying Authentic 46:55 Final Thoughts and Encouragement  

Most people in Black Rock City live together in placed camps, aka theme camps, the most unique aspect of this unique event. There are 1200 camps in BRC. Somewhere at the intersection of Communal Effort, Self-Expression, and Immediacy, theme camps provide a uniquely decommodified ‘third place' of goods and services, and ambiance, offered as a gift. The annual Camp Symposium brings together staff and volunteers to share how they gift their interactive camps to participants. There's an art and a science to it. This is an episode of highlights about the art of it.Bryant Tan (aka Level Placerman): head of PlacementAndie Grace: Producer in the Philosophical CenterCharlie Dolman: Director of Event OperationsDA (aka Dominic Tinio): Environmental Restoration ManagerHarley K Dubois: Founder & Chief Cultural OfficerStuart Mangrum: Director of the Philosophical Centerand a keen crew of Placement Team volunteers BravoCosmicGovernessHepkittenHuntressKGBRazzmatazzListen to how it started, how it's going, and how Burners create these unique and interactive passion projects. Camps and Placement | Burning ManPlacement: About Us & VolunteeringCamp Support Team | Burning ManDe-bureaucratizing Your Burn (Burning Man LIVE 2025)Charlie Dolman · The Dust is in the Details (Burning Man LIVE 2022)Dark Angel of Black Rock & Restoration Destiny (Burning Man LIVE 2020) LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

At the conclusion of The 1,000 Year Reign of Christ the world changed IMMEDIATELY! This week we look at “The Immediacy of Righteousness” which is also the immediate end of sin and death. We look to history to see the impact of the denial and removal of The 1,000 Year Reign of Christ! Stay tuned […] The post 250328 The Immediacy of Righteousness first appeared on Gospel Revolution.com.

On critical theory and autonomy. [For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast] Jensen Suther, a junior fellow at Harvard working in philosophy and literature, talks to Alex H and contributing editor Alex Gourevitch about art, culture, and socialism. He also offers a riposte to previous guest Anna Kornbluh's discussion of immediacy, and its cultural forms such as autoficition. What does Suther think Kornbluh gets wrong – and right – in her critique of contemporary culture? How autonomous is art from society and the economy? To what extent can we tie cultural forms to deep changes in the economy? What is the right response to the historical defeat of the working class? What does it mean for critical theory? What is the difference between immanent critique and critique from the outside – and how dow this relate to freedom? And what does it matter if you read Hegel right? Links: The Theory of Immediacy or the Immediacy of Theory?, Jensen Suther, Nonsite.org /458/ The Society of Pure Vibe ft. Anna Kornbluh /473/ Make Alienation Great Again ft. Todd McGowan (features a different response to the question about critical theory after the defeat of the working class) Jensen's thread on X on capitalist totality and the end of the working class Jensen's thread on X on the return to Hegel, against economic determinism

The DU Crew is back together to discuss Jalen Royals vs Jaylin Noel vs Jayden Higgins Prospect Profiles, Free Agency Frenzy, & Dynasty Trade Block Immediacy2:00 Free Agency Frenzy 33:00 Trade Block Immediacy 37:30 Rookie ADP Uncertainty43:00 Prospect Profiles (Jalen Royals, Jaylin Noels, & Jayden Higgins)1:12:00 Dynasty Trade Discussions

On immediacy, representation, and anti-politics. Anna Kornbluh, professor of English and author of Immediacy, or The Style of Too Late Capitalism talks to Alex about the cultural, political, and economic changes she refers to as 'immediacy'. We discuss: Is 'immediacy' just a vibe, or is vibe itself non-mediated? How does anti-representation in film, TV and books relate to anti-representation in politics? And can we relate culture immediacy to the 'material base'? How do Fleabag, Uncut Gems, and the turn to memoirs and autofiction exemplify immediacy? Why does self-disclosure fit so well with the data economy? In what way is contemporary anti-theory nihilistic and apologetic? How does the style of immediacy relate to Frederic Jameson's understanding of postmodernism? Is the desire to put everything private on show a response to alienation? And is the professionalisation of 'theory' a problem or solution? Links: Immediacy, or The Style of Too Late Capitalism, Anna Kornbluh, Verso Has culture become pure vibe?, Anna Kornbluh, Spike Art Magazine The Theory of Immediacy or the Immediacy of Theory?, Jensen Suther, Nonsite Embracing Alienation: Why We Shouldn't Try to Find Ourselves, Todd McGowan, Repeater

Re-Air from August 15,2024 There's so much culture now that it can be hard just to keep up, let alone to think about it all as a whole… but that only makes the effort to find perspective more important. It's not always clear when you're in the thick of it, but almost certainly when people in the future look back, they will see more clearly than we do the common concerns beneath the fragmented surface of the culture of the 2020s. The literary scholar Anna Kornbluh has an idea about all this. She argues that what characterizes the art of the now might be, in fact a particular hunger for now-ness. Her book published this year by Verso is called “Immediacy or the Style of Too Late Capitalism.” Across a broad array of culture, both high and low, Kornbluh tracks, as she writes, “immediacy as a master category for making sense of 21st century cultural production.” She shows how the drive towards immediacy can help explain a vast array of developments and asks why. It's a thin but challenging book. Immediacy was Ben Davis's pick for our summer reading list, and we're not the only ones who has found it useful. In the magazine Art Review, author Alex Niven wrote that Kornbluh has done better than almost anyone in recent memory to define the elusive claustrophobic spirit of the age. It's heady terrain to explore, and this week on the podcast, Kornbluh joins Ben Davis to guide us through it.

There's so much culture now that it can be hard just to keep up, let alone to think about it all as a whole... but that only makes the effort to find perspective more important. It's not always clear when you're in the thick of it, but almost certainly when people in the future look back, they will see more clearly than we do the common concerns beneath the fragmented surface of the culture of the 2020s. The literary scholar Anna Kornbluh has an idea about all this. She argues that what characterizes the art of the now might be, in fact a particular hunger for now-ness. Her book published this year by Verso is called "Immediacy or the Style of Too Late Capitalism." Across a broad array of culture, both high and low corn blue tracks, as she writes, immediacy as a master category for making sense of 21st century cultural production. She shows how the drive towards immediacy can help explain a vast array of developments and asks why. It's a thin but challenging book. Immediacy was Ben Davis's pick for our summer reading list, and we're not the only ones who has found it useful. In the magazine Art Review, author Alex Niven wrote that Kornbluh has done better than almost anyone in recent memory to define the elusive claustrophobic spirit of the age. It's heady terrain to explore, and this week on the podcast, Kornbluh joins Ben Davis to guide us through it.

My guest today is Grammy-winning London-based producer and mixer Catherine Marks, who has worked on projects for boygenius, Wolf Alice, and The Mysterines.   In this episode, we discuss Upbringing in Australia Early exposure to music through parents' record collection Participation in a Yamaha piano course at an all-girls school Development of interest in songwriting and record production Studying architecture at the University of Melbourne Taking a year out to work in Dublin Introduction to Dublin's music Immersion in live music and DJ nights in Dublin Discovery of interest in music production and reverb Transition from architecture degree to music production career Learning about music production while working for Flood Recording a song with Elastica, gaining Flood's attention Fearlessness and willingness to take opportunities Early advice from her father and Support from the Dublin community Early experiences in the studio, Multitasking in various roles Learning via observing, asking questions, and reading manuals Development of skills and studio efficiency Mentorship from Alan Moulder Working with producers like Dmitry Tikovoy, Ben Hillier, and Flood Importance of capturing the immediacy of a moment over technical perfection Discipline to let go of awareness and move forward in projects Managing creative conflicts and rising from unknown engineer to sought-after producer Establishing connections with key individuals in the music industry Importance of mutual understanding and communication in the recording process Working with Alan Moulder and Flood, enhancing her career Mutual respect and high expectations foster professional growth Importance of enjoying projects and respecting colleagues Prioritizing a balanced lifestyle over immediate success Pressure to maintain career momentum and need for self-care to prevent burnout Consistent commitment and passion for work Experiences and reflections on winning a Grammy award Highs and lows of industry recognition Challenges of being away for extended periods during album work Anticipation for future projects and collaborations Matt's Rant: 500 Episodes and Pressing On Links and Show Notes Catherine's Site Catherine on Instagram Credits Guest: Catherine Marks Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith 

“What people regret over time are things they didn't do. They didn't take that trip, they didn't ask that person out on a date. They didn't start that business,” says former political speechwriter and author Dan Pink. “I think it's because we are slightly over-indexed on risk. We overstate the risk in many circumstances.”In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, strategic communications lecturer Matt Abrahams sits down with Pink to hear how we can take more risks and how leaders can inspire others by focusing on the why instead of the how. “There's almost incontrovertible evidence that a sense of purpose is the most cost-effective performance enhancer that organizations have,” Pink says.Episode Reference Links:Dan Pink: WebsiteDan's Books: Website Original Episode: Ep.92 No Regrets: How to Take Risks in Your Communication, Relationships, and Career Website / YouTubeEp.103 Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience Website / YouTube Ep.80 Magic Words: Change What You Say to Inspire and Influence Others Website / YouTubeConnect:Email Questions & Feedback >>> thinkfast@stanford.eduEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn Page, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInStanford GSB >>> LinkedIn & TwitterChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionHost Matt Abrahams introduces guest Dan Pink, a NYT bestselling author and former political speechwriter.(00:01:17) Lessons from Political SpeechwritingInsights from Dan's experience as a political speechwriter.(00:03:58) Speak Like a HumanThe necessity of authentic communication and the power of speaking naturally and directly.(00:07:57) The Role of Immediacy in CommunicationHow immediacy can enhance connection and engagement in communication.(00:09:24) Problem Finding vs. Problem-SolvingThe value of identifying hidden problems in persuasive communication and sales.(00:11:21) Understanding and Harnessing PurposeHow purpose enhances motivation and performance in work and life.(00:15:11) Communication, Risk, and RegretThe impact of perceived versus actual risk in communication and decision-making.(00:20:16) Timing and Breaks for Enhanced PerformanceOptimizing performance through strategic timing and the importance of taking breaks.(00:22:41) The Final Three QuestionDan shares communication advice, a communicator he admires, and three ingredients for successful communication.(00:25:39) ConclusionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hello, friends! In today's episode, we dive deep into a listener's question about finding the right therapy for a variety of complex mental health issues. This 29-year-old woman is struggling with childhood trauma, mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, and relationship issues. She is also seeking guidance on possible autism/ADHD symptoms and needs help navigating the overwhelming array of therapy options available. We explore the IPA framework (Immediacy, Problem, Approach) to help her and others identify the most suitable types of therapy. Additionally, we discuss the different types of therapists and their qualifications, the importance of cultural competency, and practical tips for finding a good therapist using various resources. This episode is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to start their therapy journey. As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the full show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode397 Support for today's episode comes from OneSkin. I'm really excited to share OneSkin's products with you because I've seen great results myself. Their topical supplements are scientifically proven and free from over 1,500 chemicals and preservatives that can cause irritation, making them perfect for sensitive skin. Just cleanse, pat your skin dry, and apply their OS-1 Face, Eye, Body, or Shield products twice daily. They fit easily into your current skincare routine. Founded by an all-woman team of scientists, OneSkin's products target cellular senescence, a key hallmark of aging. Their OS-01 peptide has been shown to reverse skin's biological age by reducing senescent cells by up to 50%. For a limited time, you can try OneSkin for 15% off using the code DUFF at oneskin.co.