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6 episodes ago was both our 100th and 4 year birthday of the pod. And, today is the EPIC conclusion to our 100th celebration! Joining Ben and Eli for both parts of the party is the YouTube powerhouse trio of the DCAU Watchtower: James Strecker, Mattie Washburn and Ted Kendrick. Using the different formats of ABB throughout our 4 years--interviews, then discussion with Eli, comic cons, and now YouTube--the Watchtower highlights their favorite Batman Beyond interviews, moments at cons, and even origins of the channel. As always, these guys are hilarious, intelligent, informative, great storytellers, and 100 is the first official episode of our show featuring all 3 members of WDB, as well as our first talk with Ted. Subscribe to the great DCAU Watchtower on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watchtowerdatabase Today is Part 2 with the Watchtower, with Part 1 on our 100th. So, subscribe and check that out if you decide to listen backwards! Thanks BEYOND to you guys, the listeners, the fans, IG followers, con goers, subscribers of the channel. You're the best and we wouldn't have gotten to 100 Beyond without you! Vid clips from today's episode will be on our YouTube channel “Above and Batman Beyond” channel. So, subscribe at YouTube as well for more clips and vidcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQS85-L3xtxUgsSazdM7BQ?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the Above and Batman Beyond podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Soundcloud! New episodes drop every Monday. ✅ Subscribe to our podcast for new episodes every Monday! “Above and Batman Beyond” -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/above-and-batman-beyond/id1252498086 -https://open.spotify.com/show/1lBMxPZNaWjAETYbt2C9fU?si=DHedbrmmTnG4oJz9VAuNjw -https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-david-288828851 Follow us on Instagram @batmanbeyondmedia https://www.instagram.com/batmanbeyondmedia/?hl=en Follow our co-host on Instagram as well, Eli Benson @batman_beyond_fanpage https://www.instagram.com/batman_beyond_fanpage/ Subscribe to our other podcast: “DC Animated Movie Show” You can find the DC Animated Movie Show audio/video byte series on our YouTube channel “Above and Batman Beyond” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw10iUAICFQ&list=PLx98WhpFg6nyYHzgGwLpb0pxGNtR-T_MG -New episodes of the DC Animated Movie Show drop every Thursday. -You can find DCAMS on Apple, Spotify, the Anchor app and wherever you listen to podcasts. -ABB Host/Network Manager: Benjamin David, @benjaminofdavid on Instagram and Facebook, Email: Ben@BenjaminDavidWriting.com -DC Animated Movie Show and Above and Batman Beyond are not official productions of Warner Bros. or DC Entertainment. The thoughts and opinions shared by the participants of this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and therefore do not represent the companies or organizations they happen to work for.

Believe it or not, it's 100 Beyond! AND exactly 4 years today since our 1st podcast episode, June 20th, 2017, interviewing DC's Dan Jurgens (and our 1st name drop!). Joining Ben and Eli for the 100th celebration is the YouTube powerhouse trio of the DCAU Watchtower: James Strecker, Mattie Washburn and Ted Kendrick. Using the different formats of ABB throughout our 4 years--interviews, then discussion with Eli, comic cons, and now YouTube--the Watchtower highlights their favorite Batman Beyond interviews, moments at cons, and even origins of the channel. As always, these guys are hilarious, intelligent, informative, great storytellers, and this is the first official episode of our show featuring all 3 members of WDB, as well as our first talk with Ted (our 1st Ted Talk?). Subscribe to the great DCAU Watchtower on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watchtowerdatabase Today is Part 1 with the Watchtower, with Part 2 coming next week. So, subscribe and stay tuned for the epic conclusion! Thanks BEYOND to you guys, the listeners, the fans, IG followers, con goers, subscribers of the channel. You're the best and we wouldn't have gotten to 100 without you! Vid clips from today's episode will be on our YouTube channel “Above and Batman Beyond” channel. So, subscribe at YouTube as well for more clips and vidcasts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQS85-L3xtxUgsSazdM7BQ?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the Above and Batman Beyond podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Soundcloud! New episodes drop every Monday. ✅ Subscribe to our podcast for new episodes every Monday! “Above and Batman Beyond” -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/above-and-batman-beyond/id1252498086 -https://open.spotify.com/show/1lBMxPZNaWjAETYbt2C9fU?si=DHedbrmmTnG4oJz9VAuNjw -https://soundcloud.com/benjamin-david-288828851 Follow us on Instagram @batmanbeyondmedia https://www.instagram.com/batmanbeyondmedia/?hl=en Follow our co-host on Instagram as well, Eli Benson @batman_beyond_fanpage https://www.instagram.com/batman_beyond_fanpage/ Subscribe to our other podcast: “DC Animated Movie Show” You can find the DC Animated Movie Show audio/video byte series on our YouTube channel “Above and Batman Beyond” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lw10iUAICFQ&list=PLx98WhpFg6nyYHzgGwLpb0pxGNtR-T_MG -New episodes of the DC Animated Movie Show drop every Thursday. -You can find DCAMS on Apple, Spotify, the Anchor app and wherever you listen to podcasts. -ABB Host/Network Manager: Benjamin David, @benjaminofdavid on Instagram and Facebook, Email: Ben@BenjaminDavidWriting.com -DC Animated Movie Show and Above and Batman Beyond are not official productions of Warner Bros. or DC Entertainment. The thoughts and opinions shared by the participants of this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and therefore do not represent the companies or organizations they happen to work for.

In this episode of the Indiana Pioneer Agronomy podcast, host Ben Jacob discusses breeding for drought tolerance and performance management considerations around drought stress. Joining Ben is Brandon Wardyn, Regional Breeding Lead, Corteva Agriscience.

On the (in)famous author of the George Miles cycle, The Sluts, and many other classic works of radically transgressive gay fiction. Joining Ben to tackle Cooper's work–as challenging to traditional notions of identity-driven and self-consciously pretty gay fiction as it is to the hetero mainstream–is Diarmuid Hester, a radical cultural historian of the United States after 1950, and an authority on sexually dissident literature, art, film, and performance. He is based at the Faculty of English, University of Cambridge, and is the author of the acclaimed new critical biography of Cooper, Wrong. ----more---- SOURCES: Cooper, Dennis. The Sluts. New York: Da Capo Press, 2004. Cooper, Dennis. The George Miles Cycle. Five novels, information available here: http://www.dennis-cooper.net/georgemiles.htm. Hester, Diarmuid. Wrong: A Critical Biography of Dennis Cooper. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Press, 2020. Dennis Cooper's blog. Our intro music is Arpeggia Colorix by Yann Terrien, downloaded from WFMU's Free Music Archive and distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Our outro music is by DJ Michaeloswell Graphicsdesigner.

Joining Ben on the podcast this week, Dr. Rupert Whitaker calls in from COVID lockdown in the UK, to share his life story as one of the UK’s longest surviving people with HIV. Dr. Whitaker was a founding member of the Terrence Higgins Trust and went on to found the Tuke Institute, a think-tank that promotes research into patient-centered healthcare strategies.This episode coincides with the US release of the TV mini-series, It's a Sin, a show about AIDS in London in the 80s, our episode title is a riff on the tv show's title song by the Pet Shop Boys.This podcast episode was made in partnership with the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, This episode was made in partnership with the Bay Area Global Health Alliance, a network of academic institutions, nonprofits, and innovative tech, biotech and pharmaceutical companies -- all committed to advancing global health equity and #innovation.You can find this episode and past episodes of A Shot in the Arm Podcast with Ben Plumley on this (and other) podcast platforms. Please subscribe and give us 5 stars!For more information:www.tukeinstitute.orgwww.tht.org.ukwww.nat.org.ukwww.nhs.ukwww.cdc.govwww.unaids.orgwww.who.intwww.bayareaglobalhealth.orgwww.petshopboys.co.ukwww.channel4.com#Rupert Whitaker #TukeInstitute #TerrenceHigginsTrust #HIV #AIDS #Covid19 #ItsASin #PetShopBoys #NHS #Epilepsy #ARVs #HBO

Joining Ben for today's WCVD9 special episode of VetChat is Andrea Gonzales, senior research director of the Companion Animal Research at Zoetis. They talk about Andrea's favourite research projects so far, what the most rewarding part of seeing a new drug through the whole process is, and what changes and advancements Andrea sees coming in the future of veterinary dermatology. You can find out more about WCVD9 here: https://wcvd-9.com A big thank you to Zoetis for sponsoring this WCVD9 special episode of VetChat.

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Pete Wedderburn, media veterinarian with regular national TV and radio appearances, and writer for a column in the Daily Telegraph since 2007. They chat about Pete's 35 years of experience, how the veterinary profession has changed over time and how to get the most out of your time within it. Check out Pete's blog post on this episode here. Find out more about Pete here: https://www.petethevet.com You can keep up to date with Pete here: https://twitter.com/petethevet

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Laura Massey-Pugh, Small Animal Vet. They chat all about 'SteLa Tandem Around the World' which is Laura's and her husband Steven's attempt to cycle around the World on a tandem bicycle in 180 days, setting a new World Record. You can find out more about SteLa Tandem Around the World here: https://stelatandemaroundtheworld.wordpress.com Keep up to date with Laura and Steven here: https://www.instagram.com/stela_tandem

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is James Russell, BVA President. Ben and James discuss what has been going on behind the scenes at BVA in light of the new government guidelines and what teams can do at a practice level to work through this time. For more information from the BVA: https://www.bva.co.uk Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Jason Atherton, Director of Eden Hill Practice at Westway Veterinary Group, and Business Development Director at VetPartners. Ben and Jason catch up and discuss how Jason's career has developed so far, and the importance of teamwork within the profession. We apologise for the sound issues in this episode! Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Lynn Mckeown, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach and Expert. They discuss all things leadership, the concept of NLP and how it can be used within your business. You can follow Lynn for updates here: https://twitter.com/mckeownlynn

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Lizzie Bewsey-Dyke, founder of 'Grads to Vets'. They talk about the challenges that new graduates face when entering the veterinary profession, how import it is to offer CPD that is tailored to those that are newly qualified and still learning the ins and outs of the profession, and how 'Grads to Vets' came to be! You can find out more about 'Grads to Vets' here: https://www.gradstovets.com/

Host Ben Rice travels (virtually) to Lynn, MA, to talk to Bent Water Brewing's president and co-founder Aaron Reames, as well as their process engineering manager/technical director Jere Anderson. Joining Ben on this digital jaunt is Joe Isaacs of NRM, Inc., a provider of high-quality refrigeration products, and Dan Hale of Hale Winery Refrigeration & Consulting. If you think this episode is going to get technical on proper temperature maintenance and new technologies to maintain your brew quality while keeping costs manageable, you are...correct. We talk best measurement practices, exacting carbonation standards, glycol chillers galore, and can-to-can consistency. Plus! Understanding your beer lineup and cultures, the challenges of concrete fermenters, specialty hops, and our favorite winter beers! Oh, and for all you brewers listening, mention Barley & Me and NRM, Inc. will provide an additional THREE months of their ridiculously simple 24/7 web-based remote monitoring and controls capability, including alarms via text or email, for FREE! Just visit nrminc.com for more info. California listeners can reach out to Joe Isaacs directly at (916) 629-4436, or via email at jisaacs@nrminc.com, or connect on Linked-In at www.linkedin.com/in/joeisaacs. Enjoy!Find out more about Bent Water Brewing at www.bentwaterbrewing.com or on social media @bentwaterbrewingLearn more about NRM, Inc. at www.nrminc.com and, if you qualify, DEFINITELY check out that offer above!To pick Dan Hale's brain or retain his services, visit www.halewineryrefrigeration.comBarley & Me can be found across social media @barleyandmepod. Email questions/comments/concerns/guest ideas/brewery ideas to barleyandmepodcast@gmail.com or barleyandmepod@gmail.comAnd be sure to learn more about the Black Is Beautiful Initiative, as featured in Episode 129 with Marcus Baskerville of Weathered Souls Brewing, at www.blackisbeautiful.beerGet your merch or make donations at www.customink.com/fundraising/black-is-beautiful-initiativeAlso, during this crisis, 100% of profits from sales of Barley & Me shirts via Zen-Threads.com will go to Another Round, Another Rally, a charity that supports front- and back-of-house members of the service industry whose wages and benefits may be affected. So grab a shirt and help a good cause and people you love! https://zen-threads.com/collections/beer-wine/products/barley-and-me-podcast-mens-crew-tee?fbclid=IwAR1G_5HJ3NCoWTRgmG6Q2PVALEiJsb1KtHClCaDli0NhsjZsc4KPmWCp_osBen is also posting #Chugs4Charity videos semi-daily on Instagram (@barleyandmepod), to help raise funds for those affected by this shutdown. You can Venmo Ben ($comedianbenrice) or hit his PayPal (@barleyandmepod) and all money will go to support the NAACP, ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and other civil rights helpers. Charities will change with the times and as emergencies arise. But the point is: all donations will go to help those who need it.Do you have a story about racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia in the beer industry? You can submit your story anonymously, to be read on a future episode of Barley & Me at https://forms.gle/SmDuBT3zGKxNCVZ757Intro Music: “Functional Alcoholism” by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot)Interstitial Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alchemistqueen)

Joining Ben for today's episode of VetChat is Cat Auden, Veterinary Surgeon and Head of Collaboration at VetLed, and Dan Tipney, Human Factors Specialist and Head of Evidence and Insights at VetLed. They chat about human factors in veterinary science, what steps we can take as individuals in the profession to maintain our wellbeing and how VetLed is helping to implement human factors into the profession. You can find out more about VetLed here: https://www.vetled.co.uk/ The Veterinary Human Factors Conference 2021: https://the-veterinary-human-factors-conference-2021.heysummit.com/

Joining Ben for today's episode is Daniel Cummings, Cats Protection's Behaviour Officer. Ben and Daniel talk about the fascinating topic of cat behaviour, how much we currently understand, advice on getting to know your cat, and what we can do to ensure we provide a safe environment for our feline friends. Tickets for the Feline Behaviour Conference: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/feline-behaviour-conference-cats-protection-tickets/

Joining Ben for today's WCVD9 special episode of VetChat is Dr Stewart Morgan, they chat about the important topic of diversity within the veterinary profession and Stewart's experiences and journey with this in his Career so far. You can find out more about WCVD9 here: https://wcvd-9.com/ A big thank you to Hill's Pet Nutrition for sponsoring this WCVD9 special episode of VetChat.

Joining Ben for today's episode is Camilla Edwards, peripatetic veterinary ultrasonographer, and founder of First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound. They discuss all things ultrasound, the history of Camilla's career to where she is now and offer guidance on how to find your own path in the veterinary profession. Find out more about First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound: https://fovu.co.uk/ You can follow Camilla for updates here: https://twitter.com/camilla_edwards

Joining Ben in today's episode is Senior Vice President of the BVA Daniella Dos Santos and Chair of the Good Workplaces Initiative Gudrun Ravetz. They discuss why they set up the initiative, how it will help the veterinary profession and what defines a good workplace culture. You can find out more about the Good Workplaces Initiative here: https://www.bva.co.uk/take-action/our-policies/good-veterinary-workplaces/

Joining Ben for today's episode is Rosie Allister, leading campaigner and researcher for and about veterinary mental health, as well as a veterinary educator. Ben and Rosie chat all about the level of responsibility-experience mismatch in graduates and how this affects not only graduates but those who support them in practice. You can follow Rosie for updates here: https://twitter.com/rosieallister Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Joining Ben in today's episode is Marc Abraham 'Marc the Vet', practicing Veterinary Surgeon, Broadcaster, Author, and Animal Welfare Campaigner. In this episode, Ben and Marc discuss Marc's incredible career and the campaigns he's helped make happen, including Lucy's Law. You can find out more about Marc here: http://www.marcthevet.com/ Find out more about APDAWG here: https://twitter.com/APDAWG1

Joining Ben for today's episode is independent specialist in wound management and dressing technologies, Georgie Hollis. Ben and Georgie discuss how she got to her position now, how wound care in the profession has developed over the year and how Vet Wound library came to be. Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Joining Ben in for today's WCVD9 special episode of VetChat is Dr Ken Kwochka, the president of the World Association of Veterinary Dermatology and Elanco Technical Marketing Director in the USA. Ben and Ken will be chatting about the subject of otitis externa and why he's excited about the potential of Neptra to revolutionise the management of canine otitis externa. Find out more about WCVD9 and visit the Neptra stand at the Virtual Exhibition here: https://wcvd-9.com/

Joining Ben for today's episode is Claire Roberts, Professional Development Manager at Linnaeus. Claire has been involved in veterinary nursing for over 25 years and she and Ben will be chatting about how her career has evolved over time and the ups and downs that have come along with it.

Joining Ben to chat today is Paul Cooper, president of the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA). The Webinar Vet was incredibly excited to host the BVDA Scientific Day 2020 in September and Ben and Paul caught up a few weeks before launch to discuss how the event moved online, what the BVDA have been working on and much more! You can get access to the event recordings here: https://bit.ly/34bMJws

Joining Ben for the first episode of Season 3 of VetChat is BVNA President, Jo Hinde to chat about BVNA's 2020 online conference, This is Us. Jo chats to Ben about how This Is Us 2020 is a truly unique event compared to previous years, what the event looks like and also about the role of the BVNA and the ever-changing role of the RVN in practice.

Joining Ben today is Lou Northway, Clinical Nurse Lead at Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre and social media influencer - otherwise known as Lou the Vet Nurse Ben and Lou chat about how she made the decision to become a vet nurse and the highs and lows of her career ever since. They also chat about Lou's experience being more in the public eye. Find out more about and follow Lou here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Louthevetnurse/posts/ The Webinar Vet have partnered with Bought By Many to give 10,000 vet nurses a free year of CPD - find out more and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/37ZbJYp

Joining Ben today is BVA president, Daniella Dos Santos and co-founder of British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS), Navaratnam Partheeban. In this incredibly important episode, Ben, Daniella and Theeb discuss diversity, inclusion and discrimination in its many forms across the veterinary profession. We apologise for any sound issues in this episode, but we deemed it too important to miss out on - they disappear later on in the episode so please be patient! Find out more about BVEDS here: http://www.bveds.com/ or follow them on Facebook @BritishVEDS and Twitter @bveds2016. You can also contact them for more information on: bveds2016@gmail.com Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Joining Ben on this week’s podcast is MK Ofer Shelah, a leader in the Yesh Atid party and former journalist. Shelah gives his thoughts on the recent unity government between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Benny Gantz’s Blue & White Coalition, and whether he thinks Gantz has any real political leverage in this arrangement. Will Netanyahu actually transfer power over to Gantz? And does Shelah think Yesh Atid has any say in the decision to annex Israeli settlements? Listen in to Ben and Ofer’s conversation on Netanyahu’s rise in the polls, the impact of a Trump reelection, and maddening possibility of another election in Israel.

Joining Ben in today's episode in Gudrun Ravetz from VetYou and Andrew Snowball from Lighthouse Financial Advice. Ben, Gudrun and Andrew discuss how to plan your financial future, how to build confidence around your finances, what to do in the circumstances of financial trouble and much more. You can find out more about VetYou here: https://www.vetyou.co.uk/ You can find out more about Lighthouse Financial Advice: https://www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk/ Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Joining Ben today is Sharon Quinn and Jason Warnock from Ontario-based telehealth platform, Smart.Vet. In this episode, Ben, Sharon and Jason chat about how Smart.Vet came about, how it has developed as a platform over the last 3 years and why a telehealth platform is an important addition to the client journey vs traditional video platforms, as well as what sets Smart.Vet apart with the recent influx of telehealth platforms launching in the profession. You can find out more about Smart.Vet's UK launch here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/smart-vet/

Joining Ben for today's episode is Tony Noble, managing director of Noble Futures. Ben and Tony chat about how Tony started out with Noble Futures, what to consider when moving from clinical work to industry, getting the right person for a client and how Noble Futures is coping with the changes brought about by Covid-19. You can find out more about Noble Futures here: https://www.noble-futures.com/ Brought to you by The Webinar Vet:  https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Joining Ben today is behavioural psychology expert Libby Kemkaran-Thompson. Ben and Libby chat about how to use the power of your brain to regain the feeling of control and calm in these scary times. You can hear Libby's full webinar with The Webinar Vet here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/webinar/disaster-mindset-the-neuropsychology-you-need-to-survive-and-thrive With thanks to SPVS for this episode of VetChat, you can find out more about SPVS here: https://spvs.org.uk/

Joining Ben for another episode covering COVID-19 and the veterinary profession is John Innes, Chief Veterinary Officer for CVS. John and Ben chat about how the profession is coming together as a whole, how some are using innovation to overcome barriers and how, regardless of whether a practice is an independent or part of a corporate group, the most important thing to do right now is work together to make it through to the other side. Register for our next webinar from the BVA covering COVID-19 and the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-weekly-update-12th-april-2020/

Joining Ben for another COVID-19 bonus episode is BVA president, Daniella Dos Santos for a chat about how herself and the BVA are working to protect not just BVA members, but the whole profession during these uncertain times. They chat about what the BVA has been working on behind the scenes, the realities of furlough for the entire practice and of course, take time to say a huge thank you to those in the profession out there on the front line. You can register for Daniella's next webinar with the latest updates for the veterinary profession here: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/register-free-covid-19-veterinary-profession-april-5th-update/

Joining Ben today is Liz Barton, editor of Veterinary Woman, the co-founder of VetMums and the WellVet movement. In this episode, Ben and Liz will chat about what's harder, being a mum or a vet, the similarities of perfectionism in being a vet and being a mum, the struggles of being a woman and a mum in the veterinary profession and more. VetMums: https://www.facebook.com/groups/794407730649161/# WellVet: https://www.wellvet.co.uk/ Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Today is a BONUS episode, with our first ever DC Animated Movie review! It's the newest of features from DC Animation, 'Superman: Red Son.' Joining Ben is close friend of the show and long time contributor to our CBI Network, Alessandro Bottalico. Follow his Instagram for daily DCAU videos, most recently focusing on Batman Beyond posts. Find him @alessandro.bottalico3. -Subscribe/Rate/Review ABB on iTunes, Soundcloud, and other pod places. -Subscribe to our "Above and Batman Beyond" YouTube channel for vidcasts and other videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQS85-L3xtxUgsSazdM7BQ -Support the show and our network if you can: https://www.patreon.com/batmanbeyondpodcast -ABB is part of the Comic Book Intl Network: @comicbookintl on all social media, and Comic Book Intl on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLkl3_sxVTJfpmtWIXJ-aQ/about -Follow us: @BatmanBeyondPodcast on Instagram and Facebook; @BatmanBeyondPod on Twitter -Geek News and Press Interviews from Benjamin David at Collectible506.com -Network Manager: Benjamin David, @benjaminofdavid on Instagram and Facebook, Email: Ben@BenjaminDavidWriting.com -Co-Host, Eli Benson: @batman_beyond_fanpage on Instagram -Above and Batman Beyond is not an official production of Warner Bros. or DC Comics.

Joining Ben in this episode is Simon Doherty discussing all things One Health. Ben and Simon will chat about what One Health really is, what it is One Health is working towards and how individuals in the veterinary profession can have an impact. You can find out more about One Health and the One Health in Action Report here: https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/blog-article/one-health-in-action-report/ Brought to you by The Webinar Vet: https://www.thewebinarvet.com/

Welcome to a new episode of Hoosier Heartland Podcast. Joining Ben and Robie today is radio personality 100.9FM WBDC's Morning Drive DJ Ty Hunter who is on to talk his IU fandom, the impact of social media on IU athletics, current events in IU athletics, and much more. Great to have him on!

Joining Ben this week is Dr Paul Bennett, a GP Partner in Portchester, who describes the revolutionary new approach to managing the duty system within his practice; how it works, how the system has been implemented, the impact on managing demand and most importantly, the benefits felt by both staff and patients alike. Show Notes Welcome and introduction (38 secs) What triggered the changes? (57 secs) Could a triage system work? What was the appetite for change? (1 min 26 secs) Kick-off and implementation (2 mins 34 secs) The role of the Healthcare Support Worker (3 mins 10 secs) GP involvement and “stress-testing” the new system (4 mins 30 secs) How is the new working day structured? (5 mins 24 secs) Room setup and crunching the (patient) numbers (6 mins 7 secs) What's happening right now? The positive effects (7 mins 25 secs) More decisions + more patients = reduced fatigue? (8 mins 19 secs) Perceived drawbacks versus positive reality (9 mins 46 secs) Impact, experiences & training for Healthcare Support Workers (11 mins 14 secs) Patient feedback (12 mins 30 secs) Where does they go from here? Plans for the future (14 mins 23 secs) What does the rota look like? (15 mins 5 secs) Could the system work at PCN level? (16 mins) Getting in touch (18 mins 4 secs) The importance of shared experiences and learning (18 mins 48 secs)   Paul is contactable at: paul.bennett5@nhs.net

Many have been converted to a life of running after reading of the virtues in the pages of a book, yet which is the best running book out there? Joining Ben and Rick in the studio are RW staffers Andy and John and each of them have a few minutes to make a case for their chosen books. Some are classics, some are not, have a listen to see if you agree. You can even vote - podcast@runnersworld.co.uk - let us know who gets your vote and what your favourite running book is. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thomas Friedman has been explaining the modern predicament as an author and New York Times columnist for decades. With Thank You For Being Late, he turns his sights to the unprecedented rate of change today. His main focus here is on the three M's: Markets, Moore's Law and Mother Nature, and the book's scale is grand as it tries to answer our eternal question, what on earth is going on? Joining Ben to tackle the book is Mark Sollis, strategist, writer and engagement specialist in higher education. About the Book A field guide to the twenty-first century, written by one of its most celebrated observers. We all sense it―something big is going on. You feel it in your workplace. You feel it when you talk to your kids. You can’t miss it when you read the newspapers or watch the news. Our lives are being transformed in so many realms all at once―and it is dizzying. In Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, a work unlike anything he has attempted before, Thomas L. Friedman exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them and cushion their worst impacts. You will never look at the world the same way again after you read this book: how you understand the news, the work you do, the education your kids need, the investments your employer has to make, and the moral and geopolitical choices our country has to navigate will all be refashioned by Friedman’s original analysis. Friedman begins by taking us into his own way of looking at the world―how he writes a column. After a quick tutorial, he proceeds to write what could only be called a giant column about the twenty-first century. His thesis: to understand the twenty-first century, you need to understand that the planet’s three largest forces―Moore’s law (technology), the Market (globalization), and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss)―are accelerating all at once. These accelerations are transforming five key realms: the workplace, politics, geopolitics, ethics, and community. Why is this happening? As Friedman shows, the exponential increase in computing power defined by Moore’s law has a lot to do with it. The year 2007 was a major inflection point: the release of the iPhone, together with advances in silicon chips, software, storage, sensors, and networking, created a new technology platform. Friedman calls this platform “the supernova”―for it is an extraordinary release of energy that is reshaping everything from how we hail a taxi to the fate of nations to our most intimate relationships. It is creating vast new opportunities for individuals and small groups to save the world―or to destroy it. Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to write and think about this era of accelerations. It’s also an argument for “being late”―for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we’re passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers. To amplify this point, Friedman revisits his Minnesota hometown in his moving concluding chapters; there, he explores how communities can create a “topsoil of trust” to anchor their increasingly diverse and digital populations. With his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, Friedman shows that we can overcome the multiple stresses of an age of accelerations―if we slow down, if we dare to be late and use the time to reimagine work, politics, and community. Thank You for Being Late is Friedman’s most ambitious book―and an essential guide to the present and the future. About the Guest Mark Sollis is a strategist and creative with D3 Advancement Strategies & Communications. Noted for his disruptive thinking and willingness to challenge the status quo, Mark served for almost five years as the first Associate Vice-President, Alumni at the University of Calgary. Building on leadership roles in planning within various institutions, he led the creation of, and delivered on, the institution's much-lauded first Alumni Strategy, which set the university as one of the most forward-thinking and performance-driven operations in the field of alumni engagement. Previously, at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Mark served for three years as the project manager for Canada’s leading alumni facility, the $20 million UBC Alumni Centre, while working as the Senior Director, Operations and Planning; and Interim Associate Vice-President Alumni and Executive Director, Alumni Association, for UBC Alumni. Noted for his considered approach, and his ability to execute with focus, agility, and collegially, his post-secondary experiences also cover media relations; student leadership; finance; major project management; as well as serving as strategic counsel to higher education executives. Mark served on the CASE Commission on Alumni Relations from 2013-16 and the CASE District VIII Board from 2014-16. A frequent presenter in North America and internationally, with significant experience with CASE and the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), he has also worked closely with institutions and colleagues across Canada, the US, Australia and the UK in the areas of performance management, planning and organisational development. Other leadership roles include successes in two major Canadian political campaigns and serving as a caucus chief of staff, and as a VP Advancement in Scotland. A proud graduate of Mount Royal (Calgary) with a Bachelor of Applied Communications (Journalism), Mark has recently launched his own consultancy to focus on performance management, strategy development, and business planning in advancement. The Quote of the Week "When you press the pause button on a machine, it stops. But when you press the pause button on human beings, they start. You start to reflect, you start to rethink your assumptions, you start to reimagine what is possible and, most importantly, you start to reconnect with your most deeply held beliefs. Once you’ve done that, you can begin to re-imagine a better path." - Dov Siedman, CEO of LRN, as quoted by Thomas Friedman in Thank You For Being Late

If there is one industry that exemplifies the extraordinary disruption and change we have undergone over the past couple decades, it might just be the news. The way we produce, deliver and receive the news is changing fast, and social media is just one of many forces that upends this cornerstone of democracy. How can journalists and newsmakers compete? Joining Ben is Jessica Vomiero, National Online Journalist for Global News, who is also studying "media disruption" at Ryerson University in Toronto. Read the blog post for this episode. Sources and Links Here are a few sources mentioned in this conversation: JSource: J-Source/ProjetJ is a publication of the Canadian Journalism Project, a venture led by the journalism programs at Ryerson University and Carleton University and supported by the post-secondary journalism programs at member institutions of J- Schools Canada/EcolesJ (j-schoolscanada.ca) as well as by a group of donors. Niemen Lab, Harvard University: The Nieman Journalism Lab is an attempt to help journalism figure out its future in an Internet age. About the Guest Jessica is a National Online Journalist with GlobalNews.ca. Jessica has been a journalist since the age of 15, when she talked the editors of a local paper into giving her a monthly column. Since then, her work has been seen in outlets like TechVibes, MobileSyrup, the Financial Post and CBC Radio, among others. In 2017, she graduated from the Ryerson School of Journalism, where she specialized in multimedia journalism. She’s worked in a wide variety of digital mediums and most recently spearheaded the Business section for Canada’s largest technology news site, MobileSyrup.com. During her time there, she wrote often about Canada’s innovation policy, the changing face of Canadian transportation through ride sharing and autonomous cars, and the relationship between digital streaming and Canadian content. She’s interested in technology, entrepreneurship, politics, and the different forces at work in the market today. Learn more about Jess or follow her on Twitter (@JessicaVomiero).

Climate change could be the greatest crisis we have ever faced. Is it possible to deal with it under the economic frameworks that gird our society -- the very frameworks that allowed carbon emissions to spiral so far out of control in the first place? And can we solve these existential problems at the same time as address economic inequality and the global democratic deficit? Joining Ben is Kyla Tienhaara, academic, activist and author of Green Keynesianism and the Global Financial Crisis. About the Guest Kyla is a Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment and Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental Studies and Department of Global Development at Queen’s University. She completed her PhD at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2008). She also holds a Master’s degree in environmental science and law from the University of Nottingham (2002) and a Bachelor of Science in environmental science, with a minor in international relations, from the University of British Columbia (2001). Kyla's main area of interest is the intersection between environmental governance and the global economic system. Her PhD thesis examined investor-state disputes concerning environmental regulation that were brought to international arbitration under bilateral and regional investment agreements. This research was published in The Expropriation of Environmental Governance: Protecting Foreign Investors at the Expense of Public Policy (2009). Kyla's most recent book, Green Keynesianism and the Global Financial Crisis (2018) explores the experience of Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, and the United States with green stimulus programs following the 2008 global financial crisis. Learn more about Kyla or follow her on Twitter (@KylaTienhaara).

We continue content marketing month with an overview of how to build strong working relationships with your content marketing organization. Joining Ben for this episode is Taylor Robinson, Senior Manager of SEO for Conde Nast. Join Ben and Taylor to understand how to blend proactive, change agent approaches to filling online performance gaps with while providing excellent, reactive SEO support. Show NotesConnect With:Taylor Robinson: Website // LinkedIn Benjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter

Chemistry is often considered the 'central science', because it serves as a bridge between so many disciplines: physics, biology, engineering, computers and the environment. And chemists are also on the forefront of some exciting research that could change our world. Joining Ben is Professor Cathy Crudden, award-winning chemist and head of the Crudden Research Group. They discuss the cutting edge of chemistry research as well as Cathy's mentoring philosophy, traveling and working in Japan, and more. About the Guest Cathleen Crudden was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Patrick and Linda Crudden. Shortly thereafter, her family emigrated to Canada, where they settled in Toronto and gave Cathleen two younger sisters, Mary and Sarah, and her only brother, Patrick. Cathleen grew up in Toronto attending Notre Dame high school in the Beaches before starting her B.Sc. at the University of Toronto. After this, she stayed on at the U of T to complete a master’s degree with Professor Mark Lautens. Ottawa was the next stop where Cathleen completed her Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Howard Alper. During this time, she had the pleasure of an extended stay in Japan, doing research with Professor Shinji Murai and Naoto Chatani at Osaka University. After completing her Ph.D., she was an NSERC postdoctoral fellow with Professor Scott E. Denmark at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. In 1996, she started her own research group at the University of New Brunswick. After 5 years at the University of New Brunswick, where she learned to canoe, pick fiddleheads and tell the difference between hostas and skunk cabbage, she was offered a job at Queen’s University, where she moved in 2002 as a Queen’s National Scholar. In 2006, Cathleen and the distinct pleasure of taking part of her sabbatical back in Japan, this time in Nagoya in the Noyori Research Labs, with Professor Kenichiro Itami as her host. In addition to learning some great chemistry, she experienced an earthquake, improved her Japanese (すこしだけ) and enjoyed a few nights out at local karaoke bars. In 2007, it was off to Spain for a half sabbatical with Elena Fernandez, enjoying the fabulous Catalan hospitality, chemistry and food. In 2010, Cathleen became Mom to her beautiful daughter Caitlin, and shortly after her return from maternity leave, became head of an NSERC CREATE award in Chiral Materials. For 2011-13, she was Vice President, President and Past President of the Canadian Society for Chemistry. In 2013, Cathleen was offered a position at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules in Nagoya Japan as a Research Professor. With the help of her very talented Assistant Professor Masakazu Nambo, she runs a satellite group there year round. Learn more about Cathy and the Crudden Group.

Uncertainty and doubt are central to the human experience. Yet in the 'post-truth' era, when you can curate your own experience of the world, our democracy seems under threat from such relativism. And making things black-and-white could be just as bad. Theatre and, ironically, the "theatre of the real" (stage performances based on actual events) could be a way for us to grapple with the unknown. Joining Ben is Jenn Stephenson, theatre writer and Professor at the Dan School of Drama & Music. About the Guest Jenn Stephenson is a Professor at the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen's University, where her principal areas of research interest are contemporary Canadian drama, participation, metatheatricality, "theatre of the real," autobiographical performance, and performativity in fictional worlds-within. She studied at the University of Western Ontario, University of Victoria and University of Toronto before taking on her current role at Queen's University in Kingston. As Associate Dean (Studies) for Queen's, Dr. Stephenson's portfolio includes oversight of the undergraduate operations in the Faculty of Arts and Science, as well as the oversight and implementation of undergraduate academic regulations. The Associate Dean also reviews student appeals or academic integrity cases, and manages complex academic cases involving individual students and faculty members. Dr. Stephenson participates in all committees of the Faculty relative to students or programs and liaise with the division of Student Affairs, Student Wellness Services, the Human Rights Office and the Office of the University Ombudsman. The Associate Dean’s portfolio also includes Admission and Recruitment, Orientation, and the implementation of the Senate Policy on Academic Consideration for Students in Extenuating Circumstances. For more about Jenn, check out her blog, Upsurges of the Real.

The Mafia is one of the most successful threads of pop culture—so successful that many real mobsters take their cues from it. The Godfather, The Sopranos and even Narcos have built a mythology we all recognize. But when it comes what's really going on, these touchstones are dwarfed by actual organized crime. Joining Ben is Antonio Nicaso, whose life is dedicated to demystifying a Mafia that prefers to remain romanticized. He is a bestselling author of books such as Made Men: Mafia Culture and the Power of Symbols, Rituals, and Myth, and executive producer of the Netflix true crime drama, Bad Blood. About the Guest Professor Antonio Nicaso is a bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, a researcher and an internationally recognized expert on organized crime. He has published 30 books on Mafia and Mafia-type criminal organizations. He is a regular consultant to governments and law-enforcement agencies around the world. Beside his appointment at Queen's University, where he lectures on the social history of organized crime in Canada, and mafia culture and the power of symbols, rituals and myth, Antonio is also a lecturer at several other universities: Italian School of Middlebury College in Oakland, Califronia, and St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario. He sits on the Advisory Board of the Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime and Security at York University in Toronto, on the International Advisory Council of the Italian Institute of Strategic Studies “Niccolò Machiavelli” in Rome (Italy), and on the Expert Advisory Committee on Bullying, Intimidation and Gang Violence in Montreal. He is also the President of Centro Scuola e Cultura in Toronto. Learn more about Antonio Nicaso.

Host Ben Rice travels to Drake's: The Barn in West Sacramento to bring together a rag tag team of podcasters to create the ultimate Holiday Podcast. Joining Ben on this adventure is CJ of The Friendship Podcast, Johnny Flores of Serious Talk, Seriously, and Delayna Fitzgerald, the event and community coordinator for Drake's: The Barn. In a world where three podcast hosts and a civilian try to make the perfect episode, Delayna actually takes the reins to guide us to the ultimate Holiday Podcast episode. We try out Drake's De-Egg-Nog-inizer (two ways), talk about The Barn's recent successful Camp Fire Benefit Concert, re-imagine the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic "Kindergarten Cop," learn that Johnny was a horrendous child and a filthy liar about where he went to school, find the ideal Couple's Costumes, and play a rousing game of Never Have I Ever, Holiday Edition! All this and more, on episode 90 of Barley & Me. Enjoy! Check out Serious Talk, Seriously and everything else Johnny Flores has going on at stspodcast.com or follow him on Twitter @serioustalktwit Learn more about The Friendship Podcast at www.thefriendshippodcast.com or follow them @hellafriendship Get updates on Drake's: The Barn and its upcoming events @drakesthebarn Follow Barley & Me across social media @barleyandmepod This episode is brought to you by ABV Magazine, the Bay Area's premier beer and music pairing mag. Subscribe for just $1 a month at abvmagazine.com This episode is also brought to you by the Art of Beer Invitational, returning to the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento on Friday, January 29, 2019. Get tickets now at www.artofbeerinvitational.com Intro music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist) Logo: Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart) Also, you can buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen-Threads.com (www.bit.ly/BarleyZen)

The subtitle of Yascha Mounk's powerful and chilling book is, "Why Our Freedom Is in Danger and How to Save It". Mounk describes populism and the current disruptions in our politics with a sweeping look at polarization, economics, social media and more. But he also exposes something deeper: the rot in our democratic institutions. Individual rights and the world rules-based order are not the same thing as democracy. Now, they may be in opposition. Joining Ben to discuss the book is Alex Slusar. About the Book “We can no longer assume that liberal democracy is the wave of the future… This splendid book is an invaluable contribution to the debate about what ails democracy, and what can be done about it.”—Michael J. Sandel, author of Justice “Everyone worried about the state of contemporary politics should read this book.”—Anne-Marie Slaughter, President of the New America Foundation The world is in turmoil. From Russia, Turkey, and Egypt to the United States, authoritarian populists have seized power. As a result, democracy itself may now be at risk. Two core components of liberal democracy—individual rights and the popular will—are increasingly at war with each other. As the role of money in politics soared and important issues were taken out of public contestation, a system of “rights without democracy” took hold. Populists who rail against this say they want to return power to the people. But in practice they create something just as bad: a system of “democracy without rights.” The consequence, as Yascha Mounk shows in this brilliant and timely book, is that trust in politics is dwindling. Citizens are falling out of love with their political system. Democracy is wilting away. Drawing on vivid stories and original research, Mounk identifies three key drivers of voters’ discontent: stagnating living standards, fear of multiethnic democracy, and the rise of social media. To reverse the trend, politicians need to enact radical reforms that benefit the many, not the few. The People vs. Democracy is the first book to describe both how we got here and what we need to do now. For those unwilling to give up either individual rights or the concept of the popular will, Mounk argues that urgent action is needed, as this may be our last chance to save democracy. Learn more about The People vs. Democracy.

Last week, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Gregory Johnsen, a former member of the U.N. Security Council Panel of Experts on Yemen and the author of the book "The Last Refuge: Yemen, Al-Qaeda, and America’s War in Arabia," to do a deep dive on the conflict in Yemen: its origins; its current state; and the role Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States have played and are likely to play moving forward. Joining Ben and Greg was Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy and Lawfare’s own Foreign Policy Editor. After Ben and Dan’s conversation with Greg, Brookings Fellow Molly Reynolds and Lawfare's Scott R. Anderson sat down for a conversation about Yemen-related legislation that is currently churning on Capitol Hill, and what it may mean for the future of U.S. involvement in the conflict there.

Whether it's energy for electricity, gas for cars or ships or militaries, fuel for heating, or plastics pretty much everywhere -- petroleum is the key ingredient for modern society. The politics of oil and gas influence any government or business, yet the headlines only tell part of the story. What's really going on? Joining Ben is John Foster, an energy economist who spent 40 years with organizations like the World Bank. His new book, Oil and World Politics, attempts to unmask the real forces at play. About the Guest John Foster is an international petroleum economist, who has worked on staff of the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and two oil companies (BP and Petro-Canada). His work has taken him to more than thirty countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Born in London England, he graduated from Cambridge University in economics and law. He served in the Royal Navy and went to Suez. He has worked in London, Montreal, Washington DC (twice), and Ottawa. His interests include current affairs, Canadian Club of Kingston, and Kingston Choral Society. He has been writing and talking across Canada on petroleum geopolitics and recent conflicts. His articles have appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and the online magazine Open Canada (Canadian International Council). For more information about John, visit johnfosterwrites.com.

This week is a potpourri of space and sci-fi strangeness, starting with a look back (and forward) at Project Blue Book, the Air Force study of UFO sightings 1952-1969 soon to be a new drama series on the so-called History Channel. Joining Ben and Celestia is F. Andrew Taylor, journalist and cartoonist, who spent the San Diego Comic Con drawing attendees' descriptions of UFO encounters to help promote the series for the History Channel. Then we head to the Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, where Celestia was able to chat with physicist Dr. Erin Macdonald (formerly of LIGO, who specializes in general relativity) and emergency physician and skeptic Dr. Angela Mattke, both avid Trekkies and science communicators. 

Are we on the verge of a trade war, or already in the midst of one? Is NAFTA doomed to the same fate as the Iran Nuclear Deal? What is behind the US president's unprecedented attacks on free trade and the rules-based order that his own country once helped create and champion? Are the motivations purely instinctive, or political, or is there a deeper world-shaping agenda at play? Joining Ben is Robert Wolfe, expert in international relations and trade and Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies at Queen's University. About the Guest Robert Wolfe is Professor Emeritus of Policy Studies at Queen’s University, where he is also the lead director of the Annual Queen’s Institute on Trade Policy. Before joining Queen’s in 1995, Dr. Wolfe was a Canadian foreign service officer for nearly two decades, serving around the world and in Ottawa. His current projects focus on digital trade and how members of the World Trade Organization can use enhanced transparency to encourage institutional learning. Learn more about Robert or follow him on Twitter (@BobWolfeSPS).

Climate change is real, and we are causing it. At least, that’s the consensus among scientists around the world. A tiny handful of academics disagree, and that is a critical feature of science, but does this mean we should debate it as if it were an open question? Part of the reason we seem to so freely and so brazenly challenge those who have done their homework is because we lack the tools to distinguish between fact and fiction. We, as citizens, need to be literate in science in order for the real debates to be had. Joining Ben for an impassioned conversation is renowned climate scientist Dr. John Smol. Read the blog post for this episode. About the Guest Water pollution, climatic change, declining fisheries – these environmental problems are at the forefront of many people’s minds. And so are the dreaded diseases like cancer, asthma, autism, that many experts feel are linked to toxic chemicals in our environment, in particular, our fresh water supplies. John Smol and his team at the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL), at Queen's University, go deep below the surface of our lakes and rivers to uncover the secrets of our environmental history, written in the mud and silt. Professor Smol’s work has been informing policy discussions and decisions nationally and internationally for many years, starting with his acclaimed role in the acid rain debates. With the help of the PEARL team, his research has enabled policy makers to make knowledgeable, proactive decisions in areas such as agricultural runoff, clearcutting, protection of fish habitats, and air pollution control. With a public more concerned and informed about the environment than ever before, PEARL’s ongoing discoveries enable governments to be leaders in the stewardship of Canadian natural resources. No matter how complicated paleolimnology might sound to you, to John, it’s all about one simple vision: the more we know about our environment, the better decisions we can make to protect it. Learn more about John. Mentioned in this Episode A poll from 2018 that shows 1/3 of Canadians don't believe humans and industry cause climate change James Powell, a US geologist and author who argues that the acceptance of anthropomorphic climate change in the scientific community is virtually universal 27th International Polar Conference (2018) A poll from 2017 that shows nearly half of Canadians think science is a "matter of opinion" A Short History of Progress, a book by author Ronald Wright based on his 2004 Massey Lectures Clip (YouTube) from the television program Newsroom, featuring a climate scientist who has essentially given up The Quote of the Week The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. - Malcolm Forbes

There's an election coming up in Ontario, and as always, one of the big dividers is taxes. Cut them, raise them, change them, fix them. A lot of the arguments are weary (Doug Ford's PCs want to make gas and beer cheaper; the surging NDP want the wealthy to cough up more cash) -- but some want to change the fundamentals. There is lots of talk about a universal basic income, in a province with the largest real-life study of such a program in the world. Joining Ben for an analysis of this subject, as well as the deeper issues of redistribution and federalism, is Queen's Emeritus Professor of Economics Robin Boadway. About the Guest Dr. Robin Boadway is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at Queen’s University. He is one of Canada’s foremost thinkers on tax policy, fiscal federalism and redistribution. Dr. Boadway is the author, co-author or editor of 30 books, including From Optimal Tax Theory to Tax Policy: Retrospective and Prospective Views. Dr. Boadway is a long-standing Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada as well as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Recently, he has conducted research into implementing a basic income guarantee, or BIG, similar to a universal basic income, in Canada. Learn more about Robin.

Part 1 of 2. May 5 was the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth. Over the past few years there has been a surge of interest in the 19th century philosopher and economist, who challenged capitalism and predicted that it would eventually destroy itself. But his diagnosis has turned out to be more accurate, insightful and helpful than his prescriptions. Make no mistake: Marxism may be dead, but Marx is very much alive and kicking. His insight into the way the world works has profoundly influenced academia, economics, government, social programs, the way we study and view history, and yes indeed, capitalism itself. We may not be Marxists anymore. But many of the foundations of our world and the way in which we conceive of it are built from his material. Joining Ben on the program is Queen's sociologist Rob Beamish, who will return next week to continue the excellent conversation. About the Guest Dr. Rob Beamish is a Professor at Queen’s University in Kingston. In 1992 he wrote Marx, Method and the Division of Labour. After serving as the head of the Department of Sociology, Professor Beamish has since returned to work on projects related to the development of Marx’s ideas. Keep your eyes peeled for when his work hits the shelves – I’m sure it will be worth the read. Learn more about Rob.

Donald Trump is in power in America. Doug Ford is headed that way in Ontario. The alt-right seems ascendant everywhere, while liberal democracy is in crisis. Journalists are being demonized as "fake news" at best and "enemies of the people" at worst. Pax Americana faces an assault from within as its leaders openly question and threaten to dismantle the rules-based order that has undergirded global democracy, stability and prosperity since the Second World War. And it looks like a lot of people want it this way. What on earth is going on? Joining Ben on the program is Professor Keith Banting of Queen's University. Dr. Banting is a renowned scholar of political science and policy studies, with a focus on diversity, immigration and multiculturalism. The author or editor of over 20 books, including Inequality and the Fading of Redistributive Politics, Dr. Banting has recently worked to explain the not-wholly-unprecedented rise of populism in today's political discourse. Read the blog post about this episode. About the Guest Dr. Keith Banting is a professor in two different departments at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario: Policy Studies and Political Studies. He has had a long-standing interest in the politics of social policy, and has recently extended this research to include ethnic diversity, immigration and multiculturalism. He is the author or editor of twenty books, as well as numerous articles and book chapters. Dr. Banting is a Member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. You can find quite a number of his incisive and insightful speeches on YouTube, and I’d encourage you to take the time. Learn more about Keith. Mentioned in this Episode Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, books by Yuval Noah Harari Interview with President Barack Obama, July 2016, in which he discusses the collapse of consensus The End of History, a 1989 article by Francis Fukuyama Occupy Wall Street, a grassroots protest movement started in 2011 The Tea Party, a conservative protest movement founded in 2009 The Quote of the Week People do not have idea. Ideas have people. - Carl Jung (1875-1961)

Aadil’s back and we have guests for a big episode. Joining Ben and Aadil are Sean Walton and David Towsey from Pillbug Interactive makers of Cycle 28 (which you’ve heard Ben rant about before). We take a deep dive into the game and what went into making it. We also chat about Pillbug and a little of what’s to come from them. All this and several choice beers. Sean and Dave share a beer from Flavourly, brewed with Bad Co, it’s the ‘Endless River’ golden IPA. Aadil sinks the Arbor ‘Gingerly Pale Ale’ and moves to the White Hag ‘Bran & Sceolan’ irish IPA. Ben starts with the ‘Bristol Crush’ pale ale from Wiper & True and finishes with the […]

Joining Ben today is Dr. Jeremy Loenneke, assistant professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management  at The University of Mississippi. Ben and Jeremy dive deep on blood flow restriction training, the most common myths of strength and hypertrophy training and how pro athletes will be training in the near future. Bio “Jeremy’s research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise in combination with blood flow restriction. His recent work has answered several important methodological and safety questions with respect to applying blood flow restriction. Dr. Loenneke is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several journals including Sports Medicine, AGE, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the Journal of Applied Physiology.”   Full show notes at: http://bit.ly/2CIl9XQ Key Highlights ⇾ The truth behind the mechanisms of hypertrophy, what you don’t know.  ⇾  Is periodization better than progressive overload? ⇾ How the best athletes on the planet will be training in 10 years. ⇾ How to be a part of the new hypertrophy execution masterclass. Time Stamps:  3:24 – Is periodization better than progressive overload? 4:00 – Hans Selye, general adaptation syndrome research.  6:10 – Ben’s approach to programming, explained.  9:35 – The glaring problem with the bigger you get the stronger you get thought process. Jeremy’s  current research.  12:44 – The mechanisms of hypertrophy, what you don’t know.  20:15 – Hypertrophy myths. 29:40 – Acute changes in hormones and its influence on muscle hypertrophy. 32:00 –  The Hypertrophy Masterclass   38:00 – Blood flow restriction training, who is it for? Who is it NOT for?  45:54 – The goal of blood flow restriction training.  48:25 – Best applications for blood flow restriction training.  55:53 – The future of high-performance athlete training in the next 10 years.   Connect with Jeremy Facebook Twitter  Instagram Connect With Ben  Facebook Twitter  Instagram Sponsors  This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

Joining Ben on the podcast today is author,  entrepreneur and founder of the Personal Trainer Development Center (the PTDC) and the Online Trainer Academy, Jon Goodman. If you want to massively expand your online fitness business, simplify your life and learn how to focus on what really matters, then listen to this entire podcast more than once with a notepad! http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/jon/   Ben and Jon discuss business building, marketing, the minimalist lifestyle, overcoming fear and procrastination and Jon’s latest two books The habits of highly wealthy online trainers and The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers. Key Topics Discussed: ⇾  The habits of highly wealthy online trainers. ⇾  The new era social media marketing  for online trainers. ⇾  The minimalist lifestyle. How to eliminate decision fatigue. ⇾  The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers.     This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Labs! For cutting edge supplementation with a purpose, checkout ATP Labs. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 3:55 - Jon's story from 105 lb Ice Hockey player to building an online fitness empire. 9:20 - The 2 fundamental principles needed to build a successful online fitness business. 12:05 - Why your biggest haters will be your best paying clients. 13:40 - The new era social media marketing and the and ugly truth for online marketers. 16:50 - What fitness marketers don’t realize. What is cognitive ease?  22:10 - The first step to take towards building your online business. 25:33 - How to find what you love. Expert tips to crush the fear of failure. 27:20 - Gary Vee’s method for finding what works and what you love. 30:00 - The habits of highly wealthy online trainers. 32:20 - 10x your writing capabilities with these 2 two books. 34:05 - Choice minimalism. How to eliminate decision fatigue. 36:30 - Eliminate email fatigue with systems and processes. 42:00 - The game changer advice Jon received from Dr. John Berardi, C vs C+ ideas. 44:05 - The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers. 46:56 - How to add $20,000 to $25,000 to your bottom line in a few years with this simple change. 49:28 - How to get a book out of your brain and on the shelf. 54:54 - Simple strategies to beat procrastination and get important work done. 56:40 - Using cue cards to trick yourself and get more sh*t done. 58:30 - The first ever certification for online fitness trainers who want to have a legitimate online business. Resources Mentioned ⇾  onlinetrainer.com ⇾  On Writing Well ⇾  The Elements of Style ⇾  Scrivener Follow Jon OnlineTrainer.com Facebook Page Instagram Theptdc.com

  Joining Ben on the podcast today is author, inventor and scientist Dr. John Jaquish. Dr Jaquish and Ben discuss in detail some of the new, cutting edge technologies Dr. Jaquish has developed that are shifting the way people build muscle, trigger more endogenous growth hormone production and stimulate greater bone density. Be sure to listen to the end to get the full details on how YOU could receive a free pass to an upcoming Mi40 camp!   Topics Discussed: ⇾  The little known limiting factor behind faster muscle growth. ⇾   Cortisol, fat loss and cardio. The two things to master for a muscular, lean and healthy physique. ⇾  Ronnie Coleman  and Bpak’s Vegan days. ⇾ Variable resistance throughout the range of motion. ⇾ The secret behind what Louie Simmons called “getting pasted sticking points”   This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Labs! For cutting edge supplementation with a purpose, checkout ATP Labs. Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   THE DISCOUNT CODE FOR 15% OFF  the X3 Bar! Bpak Exact training videos from Dr. John Jaquish will be posted on the Muscle Expert Facebook Page Soon!   Time Stamps: 6:35 - The life changing news that shifted Dr. John  trajectory forever. 10:10 - Bone compression and the minimum dose response to trigger bone growth in the hip. 17:40 - The side benefits of loading bones to trigger growth and how to implement it. Pre or post workout? 20:00 -  Dense muscle and myofibrillar muscle growth. 21:05 - The Osteostrong Bone Density Protocol. 23:00 - The key nutrients for accelerating bone density. 24:00 - Reversing Osteoporosis. 30:50 - Where your 7x stronger and 7x the capabilities. The need for variable resistance. 32:40 - What Louie Simmons used to get past sticking points and knew that made his lifters so successful. 41:10 - Why sprinters have higher growth hormone levels. 44:30 - IFBB pros and bosu ball squats? 52:30 - Cortisol, fat loss and cardio. The key to building muscular lean and healthy physique. 55:46 - The growth hormone and neurological benefits from instability training.   Resources Mentioned ⇾    X3 Bar Facebook Page ⇾   OsteoStrong -⇾ Research from Dr. Jaquish    Follow the Dr John Jaquish Facebook www.X3bar.com   [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!     Joining Ben on the podcast today is the man leading the conversation on sleep optimization, best selling author and is the creator of the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast in Itunes, Mr. Shawn Stevenson.   Shawn and Ben go into detail about simple ways you can upgrade your sleep tonight, gut health, hydration, and some shocking new research about gut bacteria, hormones and much more. Ben also shares some of his best takeaways from Shawn’s new book Sleep Smarter, Topics Discussed: Effects of growth hormone and cortisol on fat loss. Nutritional and supplemental strategies for optimizing sleep and body fat loss. The secret to making habits stick. How to fix your gut to fix your sleep, growth hormone levels and lowering cortisol. Chemicals in your water, trace amounts of chemotherapy and antidepressant  medications in public water. The #1 mineral deficiency halting progress in all areas. Sun exposure and simple steps to reset your cortisol rhythm.   Time Stamps: 5:15 - Sleep horror stories. Sleep deprivation and inflammatory Biomarkers 8:40 - The trigger of aging. Adding years and slowing the aging process. 13:50 - The 3 key changes that transformed  Shawn’s body composition, bone density, and regenerated tissue in his spine. 18:52 - The race horse study for increasing bone density. 25:32 - The secret to making habits stick. 28:34 - The true meaning of “organic” and “natural” on foods. Estrogenic and neurogenic chemicals for killing pests. 32:20 - Increasing body fat loss by 55%. Effects of growth hormone and cortisol. 35:30 - Melatonin potent for fat loss? Increasing brown adipose tissue. 37: 30 - How to fix your gut to fix your sleep. The things to avoid that are destroying your gut health and sleep. 40: 30 - The mini hydration master class, trace amounts of chemotherapy and antidepressant  medications in public water. 41:37 - Chlorine, Water filters, processed foods and pre biotics. 43:03 - Why the Keto diet could be bad for optimizing your gut. 44:00 - Vitamin C deficiencies and sleep interruption. 44:55 - The #1 botanical for allergies and the best course of vitamin C on the planet. 45:40 - The #1 mineral deficiency halting progress. 48:10 - Are we living in an over-sanitized world? How to expose your kids to the right bacteria. 52:00 - Sunlight, light exposure and sleep optimization 58:00 - Blue light exposure and mitigating its damaging effects. 1:03:50 - Hacking your environment to create a “sleep sanctuary”. 1:07:00 - Common artificial light problems, optimal temperatures for sleep. 1:10:30 - The best to know you're actually getting high quality sleep.   Resources Mentioned Sleep Smarter The Telomere Effect The Model Health Show: 73 Hydration Masterclass Follow Shawn Facebook Instagram Twitter

  This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Joining Ben on the podcast today is elite endurance athlete, world record holder and author James Lawrence.  After losing everything in 2008, James left his job in corporate America and turned to his passion of endurance sports and went on to break two world records in three years. In 2015 James accomplished the unthinkable goal of completing 50 long distance triathlons in 50 days in each of the 50 states. Ben and James breakdown key lessons learned while completing the 50 consecutive triathlons, nutritional strategies for endurance training and much more. Topics Discussed: Nutrition and supplement strategies for fueling elite performance The downfall of 2008 and how it changed James’s entire life. Parenting and making sacrifices to be a good father. Key advice for training for an ironman. Time Stamps: 3:15 -  Life before before the Iron Cowboy. 4:44 - The Ferris Wheel Story and winning $10,000. 23:10 Making a decision with 80 miles left after falling asleep on the bike. 31:50 - The key lesson and why you need to live in the present. 32:00 Eating 10,000 cals a day and maintaining 4% body fat and supplementation needed to push through all 50 triathlons.  33:50 - The only time to aim for mediocrity. 37:00 - The Iron Cowboy secrets to success. 48:46 - Genetic differences between James and others. What his test results showed. 52:15 - Parenting and sacrifices. 55:10 - Sunday rituals. 57:00 - Advice for Ben’s first ironman. Resources Mentioned Discount Code for The Iron Cowboy Redefining Impossible Book “bpak” Ironcowboy.com Follow James Lawrence   Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter  

Joining Ben and Dan this week is editor, writer, radio guy and the world's BEST Doctor Strange look alike, Anthony N Castle. The three talk about the perceived controversy with swapping established characters genders in comics, Dan tells us all about Destiny 2 (without really saying anything, if you know what I mean) and the three play possibly the greatest DAN VS THE WORLD game YET!

  Joining Ben today is Former Navy SEAL, NYT and WSJ Best Selling Author, SEALFIT founder and CEO, Mark Divine. Not a muscle expert but an expert of the mind, developing mental toughness and discipline.  Mark and Ben cover strategies and practices for mastering your mind, developing focus, overcoming ego and much more in this episode. Both Mark and Ben also share some details on their current projects to help upgrade the next generation of men. Mark was also kind enough to extend a special limited time offer for listeners of the the Muscle Expert Podcast for the ultimate resource for achieving amazing results in your life be sure to take capitalize on this opportunity!!!!   Mark is offering  a FREE 30 day trial to join Unbeatable Mind Online Academy. The Unbeatable Mind Online Academy is where Mark teaches about his life work including all the secrets he has discovered that helped him become Honor Man of BUD/S Class 170, Navy SEAL Commander, and ultimately on to start five successful multi-million dollar businesses, write four best selling books all while balancing family and optimal health.   You will learn all the daily practices and philosophies you can adopt to develop a truly UNBEATABLE MIND.   Go to https://unbeatablemind.securechkout.com/30day. Time Stamps: 13:10 The pussification of parenting in 2017. The everybody gets a medal mentality.  16:40 The real answer to raising the best children as humanly possible. 17:35 Marks earliest memories. 18:50 Zen meditation, slowing your thinking. Training karate. 24:20 The unbeatable mind for kids and the encyclopedia of bodybuilding for kids. Bringing science and proven methods to build the ultimate young adult. 32:00 Zen meditation with monks in Woodstock. 37:25 The 3 dominate stages of development.  Where respect begins and influencing your development. 45:48 Tapping into your whole mind, gaining access to the entire brain. 47:20 Overcoming ego, emotion and what makes elite performers produce results in real life. 54:05 Feeding the courage wolf. Going through the hardest events in life and finding the discipline to push through. 1:02:00 Never arriving but always becoming, the daily process of self mastery in all areas of life. 1:06:18 Winning your mind and winning your day. The Step by step path to mastery and where it starts. The mental and physical tools to start developing self mastery. 1:09:00 The burning the boats mentality and where it begins 1:12:50 One day one lifetime. Everyday counts. 1:13:35 Entering the flow state, developing deep awareness. Activating the flow state with your environment.     Resources Mentioned: The Unbeatable Mind Podcast The Unbeatable Mind Book Unbeatable Mind Academy 8 Weeks To Seal Fit Seal Fit Academy Kokoro Camp The Way of The Seal  

Joining Ben on the podcast today is Sal, Adam and Justin from MindPump Podcast. No stones were left unturned in this extremely in depth episode. From intermittent fasting, steroid in Bikini competitors, the key pillars of optimal hypertrophy training, to a glimpse into Ben’s childhood, Ben’s journey to losing 100 lbs of muscle.The guys cover it all! Topics: Losing 100 pounds of muscle. The pillars of hypertrophy training Rest and recovery Gut health tips for better growth and digestion

Joining Ben today is six-time world champion wrestler, actor, bodybuilder and MMA athlete Dave Bautista. This conversation covers much more than just training and muscle building. Ben and Dave dig into the little shared stories of Dave’s early acting and wrestling career, What’s Dave’s current training goals are and how he is approaching his lifting these days. Dave shares the pivotal times and harsh challenges throughout his early childhood and in his 20’s that lead him to the WWE and long hard road to becoming a 6x champ. How he got into acting after leaving wrestling at the height of his career, overcoming multiple failures trying to land huge roles in some of his biggest movies and much more. The recent training and nutrition adjustments, creating the superhero physique and more. Visit http://www.benpakulski.com/ Muscle Expert Podcast is hosted by IFBB Professional bodybuilder Ben Pakulski, listen in as he interviews the top leading experts in field of strength, muscle hypertrophy, brain optimization, and other top performance experts on how to build the upgraded modern man. For expert muscle building articles, videos, resources and more visit http://www.benpakulski.com/

World Wrestling Entertainment held its long-awaited and highly anticipated brand split draft this week on its debut episode of “SmackDown Live,” and fans are split on the execution. Joining Ben to break it all down is our man in Cleveland, Daniel Wagner, who had a lot riding on the draft heading in. Did it leave … Continue reading #20: WWE Draft Recap

Today is Tax Day in the United States, and so we thought we'd take a dive into the fun and splashy topic of taxes! Joining Ben to talk about finances and bookkeeping in tennis is Kelsey Anderson, the wife of top ATP player Kevin Anderson, who herself is a certified public accountant (though even she outsources some of the more complex tax stuff to an expert in tennis taxes). Tax laws that affect scheduling in the U.K., tax havens like Monte Carlo, it's all here. As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

Hi folks. Neil here. Joining Ben and me this week is once again Kittyhawk, and we watched Eight Crazy Nights. Yes, I know Hanukkah is well behind us, but that’s okay. This movie isn’t really about Hanukkah anyway. Nor is … Continue reading →

We all sat down one evening to talk about the upcoming DC relaunch, but then we started talking technology, E3, and video games. Joining Ben and I once again are Tom Revor and Kittyhawk. Join us for this extremely off-topic … Continue reading →