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Latest podcast episodes about Kismet

What If It Did Work?
From Apartheid to Enlightenment

What If It Did Work?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 64:31 Transcription Available


What happens when a young man born into the chaos of apartheid South Africa embarks on a spiritual quest that intersects with the counterculture revolution of the 1960s? Michael Shandler's remarkable life story unfolds as he guides us through his transformation from a struggling teen in a violent household to an accomplished author, life coach, and organizational consultant.Growing up Jewish in apartheid South Africa, Michael faced both family dysfunction and societal hostility. His Holocaust-survivor mother and PTSD-affected father created a volatile home environment, while outside, anti-Semitism followed him from school to the South African army. After a pivotal moment where he physically confronted his abusive father—leading to a 16-year estrangement—Michael found himself searching for meaning beyond his restrictive homeland.His path led him through Israel during the aftermath of the Six-Day War, then to Vancouver in 1968, ground zero for consciousness exploration. There, psychedelic experiences opened doors to spiritual awakening, eventually connecting him with Ram Dass (formerly Richard Alpert), who became a profoundly influential mentor. Michael's vivid account of his first mescaline trip, where he surrendered to a "python" of transformative energy, marks the beginning of his conscious spiritual journey.The heart of Michael's story lies in healing and reconciliation. After sixteen years without contact, he reconnected with his father, who offered the wisdom: "If you want a relationship with me, it must begin today and go forward." This present-focused approach to forgiveness gave them sixteen meaningful years together before his father's passing.Michael's journey reminds us that no matter how challenging our circumstances, transformation is possible. Through small steps, self-reflection, and openness to new opportunities, we can transcend our past and create meaning from our struggles. His memoir "Karma and Kismet" offers not just an extraordinary life story, but a roadmap for anyone seeking purpose and healing in their own life.Join the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

Sounds!
New Music Friday mit der hipsten Metalband

Sounds!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 111:52


Wenn Musik Wunden, Schnitte und Blessuren heilen kann, dann die von Deafheaven. Wummernde Gitarrenwände, nackte Aggression und rettende Melodien lassen Fleisch und Knochen genesen. Die hipste Metalband der Welt ist auf «Lonely People With Power» da, wo sie vor 12 Jahren den Durchbruch schaffte. +++ PLAYLIST +++ 21:56 SQUID INK von MY MORNING JACKET 21:52 LEMME KNOW von MY MORNING JACKET 21:49 KISMET von KELLAN CHRISTOPHER CRAGG 21:46 WHY DID YOU GO? von KELLAN CHRISTOPHER CRAGG 21:42 DOA von ST. VINCENT 21:39 SWEETEST FRUIT von ST. VINCENT 21:33 BOBB-R-EDIT 23von ROBAG WRUHME 21:27 JE ME VOIS von LA COLERE 21:24 SUGARCAT von DOPE LEMON 21:20 BIG JET PLANE von ANGUS AND JULIA STONE 21:18 BREAK ME DOWN von YUKIMI 21:14 DUSTY von HANNAH COHEN 21:09 FREE von LITTLE SIMZ 21:04 NO FRONT TEETH von PERFUME GENIUS FEAT. ALDOUS HARDING 20:58 LEAST I HAVE YOU von COCOROSIE 20:56 MANGO von BAZE 20:51 IMMER DUR NÄCHT von STAHLBERGER 20:45 MR. TAP N' GO von MASTERS OF REALITY 20:38 THE GARDEN ROUTE vin DEAFHEAVEN 20:33 MAGNOLIA von DEAFHEAVEN 20:30 APPEAR DISAPPEAR von THE YOUNG GODS 20:23 FINDING MONEY von REAL LIES FEAT. JESSICA BARDEN 20:21 CRY CRY CRY von SOUKEY 20:16 BACKSEAT von SOUKEY 20:13 BULLSEYE von LUCY DACUS/HOZIER 20:08 NOT STRONG ENOUGH von BOYGENIUS 20:05 GLIDE von NEIKED/PORTUGAL. THE MAN

The Dramione Effect
Fandom 101 (w/Ipek aka mrs_bluestocking)

The Dramione Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 87:41


I switched it up slightly in light of the current fandom climate. I said, "screw my bi-weekly schedule," and went rogue with this critical conversation. I trust Ipek as a fandom resource, and it was Kismet that we already had a recording scheduled. I invite you into this conversation and hope you take something with you, whether you're brand new to the fanfiction space or have been around for years. Remember, above all else, be kind to each other. In the end, we're all here to have fun and read about two idiots doing dumb shit together. Let's keep fanfiction free and available for us all!! You can find Ipek on Instagram and/or TikTok If you would like to message TryQuinn on Instagram or TikTokBritt Dawson is the writer of the CosmoUK article on InstagramCosmopolitanUK magazine is on Instagram Happy fandom, happy life!! **JK Rowling created and owns the Harry Potter series. We do not own the rights to the series or its characters. This podcast offers views and opinions and is meant to discuss our love for the Dramione fandom. Fanfiction is an entirely voluntary pursuit and is not meant to be reviewed as a published work.Please do not engage in buying or selling fanfiction. It is illegal and also assholery.Warning: This episode contains explicit adult content. Please be advised.

The Roseanne Barr Podcast
Lenny Bruce died for our sins w/ Ben Bankas | The Roseanne Barr Podcast #090

The Roseanne Barr Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 105:41


Is this Kismet?   Ben Bankas is a great stand-up comedian who has recently burst into the mainstream. Roseanne and him share their love of offensive comedy, their anger at the rise of Jew hating influencers on the right, and the fact that Lenny Bruce is the  G.O.A.T.  This is peak Jew comedy discussion. How did these two just find each other?    BEN BANKAS:   https://benbankas.com   https://www.instagram.com/benbankas2   https://x.com/BenBankas   https://www.youtube.com/@BenBankasComedy ------------------------------------------------ Sponsored By: Get your Parasite Cleanse duo of IVERMECTIN + Menbendazole at The Wellness Company: www.twc.health/RB – code RB saves $60 + FREE shipping at checkout!   1775 COFFEE: GO to 1775coffee.com, use code ROSEANNE for 15% off, and get yourself some strong, and unapologetically American coffee that actually stands for something.   Stop leaving your safety to chance. Get a Byrna—because sometimes, less-lethal is all you need to get the job done. Visit http://www.Byrna.com/roseanne to receive 10% off your purchase. CB DISTILLERY: Visit https://www.thecbdistillery.com and enter code RUMBLE to save up to 50% on all things CBD!  HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals + Free Shipping on your first box at http://HomeChef.com/ROSEANNE Republican Red Winery: Go to https://www.republicanred.com and select your favorite 100% American made wine that ships directly to your doorstep. Use code ROSEANNE at checkout for an additional $5 off your order! ------------------------------------------------ Follow Roseanne:     Website: https://www.roseannebarr.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialroseannebarr    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialroseannebarr   Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealroseanne   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/roseanneworld Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/roseannebarrpodcast Merch: https://www.roseannebarr.com/shop    ------------------------------------------------ Co-host /Producer: Jake Pentland https://twitter.com/jakezuccproof https://www.instagram.com/jakepentlandzuccproof ------------------------------------------------ Music: "Synthetic World" by Swamp Dogg: https://youtu.be/2_uOB0455VI ------------------------------------------------    

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
What is Meant by Cancer Staging? Learn the Language of a Cancer Diagnosis

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 34:35 Transcription Available


Send us a textCancer staging is very important to guide treatment decisions and eligibility in studies. When an oncologist delivers a diagnosis it will include stage, but what does that mean? After an agonizing period of tests, waits for results, and finally an answer, many people go numb as soon as they hear the word "cancer" and fail to ask for clarification about terminology. Learn what you need to know to be an active participant in your care. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/41q519XIn this Episode:01:45 - Recipe: Alabama Lane Cake, featured in "To Kill a Mockingbird"03:13 - A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen07:23 - What You Need to Know About Cancer Staging09:48 -  The Exceptions to Staging11:02 - Understanding Staging with a Stomach Cancer Example18:11 - Cancer Staging Sub-Categories20:44 - TNM Categories24:15 - Discussion - Thoughts About Stage 430:22 - A Letter Attributed to David Bowie, Who Died from Liver Cancer32:57 - OutroWhat is Cancer Staging?Our focus today is to help you understand the cancer staging system. The stage of disease measures if the cancer has spread, and how far is has spread from where it started.  Cancer staging is a way to communicate the extent of cancer in the body so that everyone involved is speaking the same language.Cancer Staging Example: Stomach CancerDr. Matzo used stomach cancer as a way to understand staging. Visit our show notes for an image and detailed explanations.Marianne also shared about cancer sub-categories, such as 1a, 2c, etc. This further refines the definition of how far the cancer has spread.Cancer Staging with TNM CategoriesThe Tumor-Node-Metastasis notation is an even more refined way to define the extent of cancer spread. TNM helps to establish the anatomic extent of the disease, and the combination of the 3 factors can define the overall tumor stage. This method allows for simplification, with cancers staged from I-IV, with stage IV being the most severe stage. Related Episodes:S5E45: Why Does Cancer Exist? Empower Yourself With UnderstandingS5E46: “Why Do I Have Cancer?” Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?S5E47: MythBusters – Cancer Edition; Clarifying Common Cancer Myths & MisconceptionsS5E48: How to Read a CT Scan Report – Learn the Sections Relevant to Your DiagnosisS5E49: Are there Miracle Cures for Cancer? With Dr. Jeanna FordS4E46: What You Need to Know about Stomach Cancer – Part 1S4E47: What You Need To Know About Stomach Cancer, Part 2Support the showGet show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | mail@every1dies.org

Art District Radio Podcasts
Kismet by Amina Akhtar

Art District Radio Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 5:16


DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET (podcast on Sundays). This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "Kismet" by Amina Akhtar.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio
Episode 786: Glow-in-the-Dark Radio 786

Mike Luoma's Glow-in-the-Dark Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 21:33


Alibi Jones recovers after a shocking series of events – his girlfriend Katie Ramsey was kidnapped at their Dakhur friend Kit's wedding. Kit's bride was killed. And crime lord Rene Laveillur's right-hand man Peterson just showed up in Alibi's living room, warning Alibi to forget Katie, and stay away from Laveillur and his planet, Kismet. We pick things up from there in Chapter Two of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur as The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus continues! Free, independent audio science fiction onevery episode with host, author, and narrator Mike Luoma on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio.Our promo this week is for the Fix-It Home Improvement Podcast. Find it where you get your podcasts.Get the Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur eBook for Free during Smashwords Read An eBook Week Sale beginning March 2nd. Some titles are half price: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mikeluoma.   Thank You Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.  The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Find links at the top of glowinthedakradio.com and mikeluoma.com.  Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
S5E46: "Why Do I Have Cancer?" Kismet, Chastisement or Coincidence?

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 31:16


Send us a textIs the reason I got cancer because of fate, punishment...or is it just part of the human experience? Show NotesHow people receive a cancer diagnosis is variable. Their reactions can range from anxiety, fear, and depression to feelings of guilt. They may feel cancer is a punishment for past actions or failure to practice a healthy lifestyle. This week we dive into these emotional reactions, including the perspective that Dr. Jeanna Ford brings from her work with indigenous communities.In this Episode:01:50 - Celebration of our 250th Podcast!02:35 - Recipe of the Week: Cincinnati Chili03:57 - How Did Valentine's Day Start?06:41 - Why Do I Have Cancer? Views07:07 - Is Cancer Just Kismet - or Fate?08:18 - Some View Cancer as a Gift09:23 - Cancer Viewed as Punishment or Bad Karma11:58 - How Shame and Stigma Affect Us15:13 - Dr. Jeanna Ford: Self Blame for Cancer Common in Indigenous Communities and for Veterans29:44 - OutroSupport the showGet show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | mail@every1dies.org

IFGF Seattle
I Dedicate: I Give Thanks | Ps. Kismet Argopradipto | IFGF Seattle

IFGF Seattle

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 46:37


I Dedicate: I Give Thanks | Ps. Kismet Argopradipto | IFGF Seattle

A Line Stories
87. Just Start and Don't Give Up with Shana Colbin

A Line Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 40:11


Karmen and Shana Colbin, founder and owner of Denver's beloved Kismet boutique, serendipitously met on a flight and immediately connected. Shana shares her journey from growing up in New York City, modeling for Ralph Lauren, working in retail, to eventually founding Kismet. She speaks candidly about her entrepreneurial journey, challenges in hiring a team, and the importance of just taking the first step–and then pushing on. Connect with Shana and Kismet:kismetaccessories.comIG: @kistmetandkismeteatsConnect with Karmen and A Line:aline-online.comIG: @alinestoriespodcast@alineboutique@karmenberentsenYouTube: A Line BoutiqueTikTok: @a_line_boutiqueCheck out Karmen's memoir Learning to Fly, here.https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Fly-Memoir-Karmen-Berentsen/dp/1735235008

IFGF Seattle
The Promise Fulfilled (Ps. Kismet Argopradipto)

IFGF Seattle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 47:29


The Promise Fulfilled (Ps. Kismet Argopradipto) by IFGF Seattle

Jim and Them
Corey Funko Pop Giveaway - #843 Part 2

Jim and Them

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 96:28


Rarest Funko Pop: We are giving away a RARE Corey Feldman Funko Pop! Tune in for the winner! CEO Season: It's open season on CEOs after the United Healthcare guy got assassinated. They're trying to squash it by locking up a lady that made some veiled threats to her insurance company. DELAY DENY DEPOSE Hotboxing: The latest trend involved building a toilet paper fort in Walmart and smoking weed in public, this rocks! Also what is up with celebrity clones breaking down? FUCK YOU WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, THE RIZZLER!, DISS-MAS!, GIFT CARD!, CHRISTMAS!, RIZZLER RAP!, GROSS-MOS!, ALT RIGHT VEGETA!, UNDER 6 MILLION!, LITTLE KID!, BIGGIE!, DIVIDE AND CONQUER!, THE COSTCO GUYS!, FULL PACKAGE!, RAREST FUNKO POP!, NOT A RACE WAR!, COREY FELDMAN FUNKO POP!, GIVEAWAY!, TOTS TURNT 4 COREY!, TOTS TURNT!, 2024 JIM AND THEM!, ELIZABETH RICKMON!, WIN EXCLUSIVE STUFF!, SKIBIDI!, TOM SIMON!, HAWAII TOM!, DOUG GERWITZ!, TOM IS A COWARD!, KISMET!, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS!, ORLANDO INFORMER MEETUP!, NOCATEE!, HAGRID'S MOTORBIKE!, HERO!, HEEB!, NOFX!, DAMAGED POP!, OPEN SEASON ON CEOS!, UHC!, CEO ASSASSIN!, LAKELAND!, WOMAN ARRESTED!, BULLETS!, DELAY!, DENY!, DEPOSE!, HEALTH INSURANCE!, RICHARD!, TWITTER!, KYLE RITTENHOUSE!, VISITED BY DETECTIVES!, ELON MUSK!, HALEY QUINN!, THE JOKER!, WILL SMITH!, DIDDY!, JOKING!, DISTANCE HIMSELF!, AWKWARD!, BULLETPROOF!, VAPE PEN!, WEED!, HOTBOXING!, WALMART!, TOILET PAPER AISLE!, HIDING!, STREAMERS!, PRANK!, CLONES!, LENO!, BREAKDOWN!, ACCIDENT!, DAREDEVIL DEB!, STUNTS!, OLD LADY JACKASS!, HAWK TUAH!, MEMECOIN!, RUG PULL!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

IFGF Seattle
The Promise Land (Ps. Kismet Argopradipto)

IFGF Seattle

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 39:02


The Promise Land (Ps. Kismet Argopradipto) by IFGF Seattle

Classic City Vibes
Kismet Games

Classic City Vibes

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 88:42 Transcription Available


Send us a textWhat happens when you take an alternate history Earth, sprinkle it with alien curses, and wrap it all in the creative chaos of the Old School Renaissance? Wayne and Dee from Kismet Games join us on Classic City Vibes to answer just that. Kismet Games is the brainchild of Wayne Peacock. Together with writing partner Dee McKinney, they crafted the world of Rustwater, Kismet's signature product. You can learn more about us and our writing process on our blog page. New releases twice a month. 

The Life of A Makeup Artist
EP. 138: Mastering Your Skincare Routine with Bryce Anthony

The Life of A Makeup Artist

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 44:22


These are the skincare myths you need to stop listening to. Join host and professional makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran as she sits down with Bryce Anthony, a former celebrity wardrobe stylist turned esthetician. Bryce shares his journey into skincare, discussing the challenges he faced as a Black male esthetician, the importance of specializing in Black skin care, and how his time working with a skincare company shaped his approach. From debunking common skincare myths to offering career advice for aspiring estheticians of color, Bryce provides invaluable insights into the world of skin health.   Bryce Anthony is a skilled esthetician and entrepreneur, with a passion for transforming skin and empowering individuals through beauty and wellness. Specializing in caring for Black skin and skin of color, Bryce is renowned for his expertise in treating inflammatory conditions such as acne, hyperpigmentation, and rosacea, boasting a proven track record of clearing acne and restoring skin health. He is also the co-founder of KISMET, a creative empowerment platform, Bryce extends his dedication to community empowerment, curating events centered on mental wellness, leadership, and self-care. Rooted in LA and now thriving in New York City, Bryce's mission is to uplift and inspire through both intentional skincare and community advocacy.     JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/ BRYCE'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brycexanthony/?hl=en

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magneticâ„¢
Ep. 328 - How to Surrender and Manifest Your Dream Home: The Process with Jessica

EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magneticâ„¢

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 74:52


This week, we decided it was time to release a highly requested episode. One that's all about getting rooted in authenticity, tapping into safety, and prioritizing your needs in order to manifest the thing your soul is calling for. Ever since our community learned that Jessica manifested her dream home, she's been flooded with questions about how she called this in, what her home manifestation list looked like, and what tests she stepped through to finally embrace this new space in her life.  So here it is–an episode about weathering tests, staying grounded, and truly trusting that the best manifestations are on their way. Jessica dives deep into her journey from envisioning childhood dreams to making them a reality as an adult. Surrender is a big theme here. Finding that growth edge where a financial test comes forth not once but over and over again to remind us that our manifestations make themselves very clear to us and simply won't let us slip by. This conversation is both a guide and inspiration for anyone who has big dreams and needs expansion on the breakthroughs, tests, and aligned actions that might help finally bring in that special thing you've been calling in. Find the Complete Show Notes Here -> https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcastIn This Episode We Talk About:The connection between childhood visions and adult manifestationsBuilding trust in the timing of your manifestationsLearning to balance surrender and unblocking while manifestingMoving from scarcity beliefs to trust with financial investments in yourselfHow to handle tests and see them as affirmations of growthKnowing when a manifestation is within reach by observing synchronicitiesEmbracing physical and emotional preparation for larger manifestationsThe importance of grounding your nervous system for clarity in decision-makingWays to create a nourishing environment that aligns with your authenticityExercises for overcoming financial growth edges and scarcity mindsetNavigating the fear of “playing big” and releasing shame around success  THEMES / TIME STAMPS:Jessica's home manifestation list and how she found her perfect home (00:21:40)The tests and limiting beliefs faced along the way (00:45:05)Kismet signs from the universe regarding her home manifestations (01:00:45) Resources: The Authenticity Challenge is LIVE!!Join anytime! Week 1 kicks of Monday Nov 11th — join with our sale lowest prices of the year End of Year Sale now live! Share your Challenge manifestation story to be featured on our next mini-process episode! Do you have any questions or need expansion for the Challenge? Ask your questions with a voice memo here! *Try the FREE Clear Your Aura Deep Imagining *  Bon Charge - 25% off with code MAGNETIC Infrared PEMF MatThe BON CHARGE Infrared PEMF Mat is my absolute go-to product! I use it almost daily to ground my nervous system, drop in deeper into my meditations & help my body recover after big hikes. The highest quality and most biohacking stacked mat I've seen on the market! Use code MAGNETIC at checkout for 25% off. us.boncharge.com/MAGNETIC Fatty15 - go to fatty15.com/TBM use code TBM at checkout to get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter KitCheck out your Human Design at myhumandesign.com Expanded x Ep. 309 - How to Get Out of Your Own Way: The Summer Challenge Process with JessicaRead: I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit SethiFind our summer challenge plus all our workshops and all workshops mentioned inside our Pathway Membership! (Including the Safe DI, Worst Case Scenario DI, and Clear Your Aura DI) Where To Find Us!@tobemagnetic (IG)@Lacyannephillips@Jessicaashleygill@tobemagnetic (youtube)@expandedpodcast Free Offerings to Get You StartedLearn the Process! Expanded Podcast - How to Manifest Anything You Desire Get Expanded! The Motivation - Testimonial LibraryNeed Help Identifying Your Block? Access our FREE Find Your Biggest Block Exercise Other ResourcesSubmit to Be a Process GuestText Us: +1-213-423-5226 - (texting is only for US, Canada, & Puerto Rico)Alexis Smart x TBM EXPANDED Flower RemedyDid you complete the Summer Challenge? Share your experience!

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson
RACHEL BLOOM — laughing while grieving and surviving 'status dysmorphia'

Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 47:59


Actor and comedian Rachel Bloom joins the show. Over Persian crispy rice and Moroccan spiced carrots, Bloom tells me about her new Netflix special “Death, Let Me Do My Special,” and we both laugh and get a little teary recalling people we've lost close to us. Plus, Rachel gets me in stitches talking about parenting paranoia.  This episode was recorded at Kismet in Los Angeles, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best Bets for Pets - The latest pet product trends - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

Michelle Fern welcomes Dr. Kwane Stewart, chief veterinary officer for Kismet pet food. Created by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Kismet an extraordinary pet lifestyle brand. Food is such an important part of their lives, and as such, was a no brainer when it came to their fur babies. All products are formulated by a team of board certified veterinary nutritionists and expert formulators to develop a high quality food for dogs that's as nutritious as fresh – but more convenient and accessibly priced. Meaning all foods are made with real animal proteins, nutrient rich superfoods, essential vitamins and minerals, pre and probiotics for healthy digestion, plus freeze-dried chicken or beef and sweet potato nuggets (a.k.a. nugs). They've even tapped Dr. Kwane Stewart, 2023 CNN Hero of the Year award winner and founder of Project Street Vet, as the brand's Chief Veterinary Officer for his experience in medicine and commitment to animal welfare. Aside from food and treats Kismet has also designed a line of hype-worthy merchandise for the pet parent with oversized sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweats with iconic pet imagery.  EPISODE NOTES: This Isn't Kibble, it's Kismet!

MPR News with Kerri Miller
Talking Volumes: Louise Erdrich on ‘The Mighty Red'

MPR News with Kerri Miller

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 91:07


Louise Erdrich is, without a doubt, a beloved writer. The Minnesota Native American author has won nearly every literary award out there — including a Pulitzer for “The Night Watchman” and a National Book Award for “The Round House” — and her stories captivate, haunt and delight millions of devoted readers.She can accept the praise. But the title beloved? She's not into it.That's just one of the many stories that unspooled over the course of Erdrich's conversation Tuesday night on stage with MPR News host Kerri Miller for Talking Volumes. Talking Volumes: Louise Erdrich In front of a sold-out crowd, Erdrich talked about how growing up in the Red River Valley — where her new novel, “The Mighty Red,” is set — shaped her, why writing villains is a particular kind of torture and how the relatable and generous relationship between Crystal and Kismet in “The Mighty Red” was influenced by her own experience raising four daughters. And oh yes. Why she squirms at “beloved.”It's a funny, surprising, candid and warm conversation, the third in the 2024 Talking Volumes season. Powwow singer Joe Rainey was the musical guest. There's one Talking Volumes event left: Another Minnesota author, Kate DiCamillo, will join Miller on Oct. 29 for the finale of the 25th anniversary season. Tickets are available here.

The Founder Hour
Vinny Dotolo | Award-Winning Chef and Co-Owner of Jon & Vinny's

The Founder Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 89:55


Vinny Dotolo is a Los Angeles-based chef and restaurateur, recognized for his contributions to the city's food scene. He is the chef and co-owner of Jon & Vinny's and Helen's Wines, with locations in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Fairfax, Slauson, Studio City, and globally. He also operates Cookbook Market in Echo Park, Highland Park, and Larchmont Village, along with Carmelized Productions, a full-service catering company.Vinny has been accredited with several awards including Food & Wine's Best New Chef (2009) and James Beard (2016) for “Best Chef West” for animal restaurant, which closed in 2023. Beyond the kitchen, he is an active supporter of many charities including No Kid Hungry, Alex's Lemonade, and Baby2Baby.*The Founder Hour is brought to you by Outer. Outer makes the world's most beautiful, comfortable, innovative, and high-quality outdoor furniture - ALL from sustainable materials - and is the ONLY outdoor furniture with a patented built-in cover to make protecting it effortless. From teak chairs to fire pit tables, everything Outer makes has the look and feel of what you'd expect at a 5-star resort, for less than you'd pay at a big box store for something that won't last. For a limited time, get 10% off at www.liveouter.com/thefounderhour. Terms and conditions apply.Still using your personal phone number for your startup in 2024? OpenPhone makes it easy to get business phone numbers for your team with an app that works on both phone and computer. It integrates with CRMs like HubSpot and Salesforce, and offers AI-powered call transcripts and summaries. Plus, your whole team can access the same number. Start at $15/user/month, but The Founder Hour listeners get 20% off for 6 months. Visit https://www.openphone.com/founder to start your free trial!Stressed, sleepless, or need a health boost? Try Magnesium Breakthrough from BiOptimizers! It's the only supplement with 7 types of magnesium, each with unique benefits like muscle recovery, heart health, and energy production. All-natural, vegan, and gluten-free. Visit www.bioptimizers.com/founderhour and use code FOUNDERHOUR for 10% off. ***Follow The Founder Hour on:Instagram | www.instagram.com/thefounderhourTwitter/X | www.x.com/thefounderhourLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/thefounderhourYouTube | www.youtube.com/@thefounderhour

The G Word
Maili Raven-Adams, Niharika Batra, Trupti Patel and Naimah Callachand: How can we ensure equitable access to genomic medicine?

The G Word

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 37:11


Digital consent models, language barriers, and cultural differences are just a few factors that can exclude people from participating in genomic research. In this episode, our guests discuss these issues, and explore alternative methods such as in-person discussions and the use of trusted community figures to engage with their communities to increase awareness of genomic research. They also highlight the importance of communicating consent in ways that respect cultural dynamics, such as family involvement in decision-making. Our host, Naimah Callachand is joined by Maili Raven-Adams, researcher in bioethics and policy at Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Niharika Batra, Community Projects Manager at Southall Community Alliance and Trupti Patel, Policy Manager at Genomics England.   "I think it is about finding language to involve people, and figure out how the benefits of them donating data can relate to them and their community"   You can read the transcript below or download it here: https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/assets/documents/Podcast-transcripts/How-can-we-ensure-equitable-access-to-genomic-medicine.docx   Niharika: People are usually comfortable giving their data when they feel that there is transparency from the data collector, they're being completely transparent, they come with you with clear benefits, how it's going to benefit the community.  And you are equally sort of agent of your own data and you feel involved in the research and you feel that you have power to give out your data and have control over the journey of that research. Naimah: My name is Naimah Callachand, and I'm the Head of Product Engagement and Growth at Genomics England. On today's episode, I'm joined by Maili Raven-Adams, researcher in bioethics and policy at Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Niharika Batra, Community Projects Manager for Southall Community Alliance, and Trupti Patel, Policy Manager at Genomics England.  Today, we're going to be discussing some of the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics research for diverse communities, and how we might overcome them to address the challenge of diverse communities health needs.  If you enjoy today's episode, we'd love your support, please like, share and rate us on wherever you listen to your podcasts.  First of all, I'm going to ask each of our guests to briefly introduce themselves. Maili: I'm Maili Raven-Adams, I lead on work at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics to do with genomics.  This has predominantly been looking at how to develop a best practice approach for genomics, and looking at the ethical implications of AI and genomics when they're used together in healthcare.  Before here, I worked at the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, where I developed policies related to diversity in datasets and genomic discrimination, so I have a particular interest in this area. Naimah: Niharika, can we come to you? Niharika: Hello, everyone, I'm Niharika Batra, I'm the Community Projects Manager at Southall Community Alliance.  We are a charity based in Southall.  Prior to joining the charity, I was working as a Youth Community Engagement Assistant in United Nations Development Programme in India, and I have a background in gender and development.  I also bring with me lived experience of being a South Asian immigrant woman, and I'm really passionate about working with the immigrant communities in the UK. Naimah: It's lovely to have you.  And Trupti, can we come to you? Trupti: Hi, I'm Trupti Patel, I'm a Policy Manager at Genomics England.  I work primarily within the diverse data initiative and I lead the equity in health research workstream.  My background is in responsible research and innovation, as well as co-production, and more ethical ways in which members of the public can shape the direction of scientific advancements. Naimah: So, first of all, Trupti, can we talk about the challenges around equity in data, and what this means for diverse groups in the context of genomics? Trupti: Yes, as I mentioned, I lead the equity in health research workstream.  Now we talk very specifically about equity in health data.  As Genomics England, we are a biobank, and we hold health data on individuals who have consented to be a part of genomic research. When we talk about equity, primarily we're talking about those of non-European ancestry, and there are very specific reasons as to why that is.  So firstly, there's a wider issue about representativeness within health datasets more widely.  We know that across all health data sets that are located within Global North countries, the data held within them tends to not be representative of their populations. And what I mean by that is that they tend to overrepresent those of European ancestry, and underrepresent anyone who is not of European ancestry.  The consequences of this is that healthcare innovation might stand to leave these population groups behind. One of the other reasons that we talk about equity specifically, as opposed to things like equality, is that we're also aware that if we look at research on a global level, the majority of research funding is given out through grant bodies located in Global North countries.  So we already know that research portfolios can actually be quite skewed towards population groups who live in those countries themselves.  We know that there's a lack of financial investment as well within developing economies.  So it's natural to assume that health innovation projects which address the needs of these communities are more likely to be conducted by researchers who are based in developing economies.  However, their access to funding is very limited, and on top of that they tend to have much smaller life sciences sectors, so their access for private funding, as well as opportunities to collaborate with industry can actually be quite limited in itself as well. Another reason that we care about equity is that we actually know that there are some sub-populations that are very diverse within themselves.  So a good example is the genetic diversity of Africa as a whole is much larger than those who live outside of Africa itself.  And for that reason there tends to be a focus on actually oversampling from people who are of these ancestries.  And another example being South East Asians as well.  The final challenge when it comes to equity is that we also know that there has to be a need for medical innovation for these population groups, and a desire for people to actually buy this type of innovation.  So there's a need for demand for these therapies and medications.  Now if we already know that developing economies might be less likely to be able to afford these medications, then the demand will always be lower for these population groups.  And therefore the demand for innovation might also be lower population groups.  But as a country, because we would want to make sure that we're able to provide medication to everyone equally, we need to take an equitable approach. So one thing about the lack of diversity within datasets actually means that we can't always accurately predict whether or not someone does or doesn't have a condition.  So we're still at the stage where accuracy is not as good for these population groups as it is for others, and it leads to things that we call false positives and false negatives.  So where we think that someone does or doesn't have a condition, and in fact, they might or they might now.  The incidence rates of that happening for anyone of non-European ancestry are higher.  That's one of the tensions that we're playing with at the moment, especially when it comes to providing genomic healthcare via a healthcare service.  Understanding people's cultural background and nuances I think is really important.  For example, a lot of those cultural practices can actually play into whether or not someone decides to receive or not receive a form of healthcare.  And it's also important to understand things like timing, so the decision around whether or not someone decides whether or not they're going to take a preventative medication might be based upon cultural timings around things like giving birth or something. Naimah: How can we ensure equitable access to genomic medicine for all of these communities? Maili: So I think we need to understand that there are several understandable reasons that people might not have been involved in genomic research to date.  Efforts have been made to engage with different communities, but this has sort of been piecemeal and we need to see how that engagement can feed into research practices. So that people feel as if their information that they've given has been taken on board, and that those research practices have been co-developed, and they feel more willing to engage so that that representation can increase.  There's also been examples where research has been actively untrustworthy in the past.  You know, there's well known stories of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were taken without her consent, and then used to develop research.  And there's different examples across the globe that kind of mirror that sort of exploitation.  So we kind of need to take note of these, and understand why people aren't there, and then allow that to inform engagement practices.  So that research practice can change over time and be more inclusive and encourage people to get involved and give good reason for them to get involved in that. Niharika: Also, to add on to what Trupti and Maili mentioned.  First of all, why this data gap exists, why is there inequity in genomic data?  It's because historically South Asian communities or the marginalised communities have been used to extract a lot of data, be it social research or medicine research.  So when a researcher approached them or a data collector approaches them, they feel that they're just going to collect the data and there will be no feedback process, or it might not benefit the community.  The communities do not understand what the clear benefits of these researches are.  And in terms of genomics, when we talk about medicine research, historically these communities have been exploited.  There has been information asymmetry, and we have observed a case in 1960s where in Coventry Punjabi women, or South Asian women, were given radioactive rotis, and they weren't even aware what they were consuming.  And it was in the name of research.  So there's always this hesitancy when it comes to medicine research. One way to tackle the problem of the data gap in genomic research is by co-production . So when you're approaching the communities, it sort of helps who is collecting the data, there is no skewed power dynamic involved.  People are usually comfortable giving their data when they feel that there is transparency from the data collector, they are being completely transparent, they come with you with clear benefits, how it's going to benefit the community.  And you are equally sort of agent of your own data, and you feel involved in the research, and you feel that you have power to give out your data and have control over the journey of that research. So it is also important how you frame the message when you're collecting the data.  In our communities, the idea of sevā or Kismet is very embedded in the communities, which mean either giving out your services or your time for the benefit of the communities.  So it's not just donation, but it's just spending more time or just working with the communities for a common or a collective benefit.  So when the message is framed in such a manner that you are doing a sevā or you are helping your communities bridge the health inequalities and there might be a collective benefit for the communities, people are more motivated to give their data.  But when the word donating data is used, then it puts a sort of emotional burden on the participant.  So it all depends on the messaging, how you frame your messages when you're collecting the data, and it's important to be cognisant of the cultural sort of ideas.  And this is something that can be used with South Asian communities, sevā and giving back to the communities. Maili: I was just going to say, I completely agree with that, like 100%, it's really important as well that the global majority don't feel pressurised into giving that data because of the language that's being used.  You know, the global majority are not represented in these datasets, so it could be that the language used might put pressure on people to donate that data to fill that gap, but that's not the right language.  I think it is about finding language to involve people, and figure out how the benefits of them donating data can relate to them and their community, so it just wanted to say that.  And also, it's important when we're using language like genetic ancestry that those aren't conflated with things like race or ethnicity, which are social uses of that language.  So I think this is just another area where it is really important to think about language and work with communities, to figure out what the right language to use it, and understand the benefits of using certain types of language. Naimah: And it just kind of highlights how many different nuances there is, and areas that need to be considered. Maili: Yes, I was just going to say, within that, we need to think about barriers to participation as well that might affect certain communities.  You know, there might be some language barriers, to making sure that we've got translators, or there's investment in making sure that the resources are there to make the engagement and also the research accessible to people.  There's things like people have lives, they have childcare, they have jobs, so making sure that they can donate data if they want to, at times that work for them and environments that work for them.  And things like transport costs and that sort of thing might be covered by a research organisation, so that people are empowered to get involved, and there's not too many barriers to become involved if they want to be.  I think that's really important to address as well. Naimah: Trupti, did you have something to add? Trupti: Yes, I was just going to say, I think it was really interesting that Niharika actually framed the benefit around community benefit.  Because within the policy sphere, and actually even within wider conversations on data and health, people use frame benefit in terms of patient benefit specifically.  And what we find is that when we engage with diverse communities, most of their concerns around harms are actually not harms necessarily to themselves specifically, but harms around their whole community.  And I do wonder whether there needs to be a slight reframing in how we talk about benefit when it comes to genomics in particular.  Because most people when they donate their data they know that it has consequences for those who are related to them. Naimah: So I wanted to talk about research governance as well.  And in the context of history of medical racism, with medical innovation now heading towards personalised healthcare, what are they key considerations we should have when it comes to rules around access to data? Trupti: So, I mean, one of the rules that we have within our biobank, when it comes to access to data, is that we don't want it to lead to any discrimination, and we won't allow access for things, for research projects, that do lead to discrimination.  However, we already know that there are lots of unintended consequences when it comes to research in general.  And when it comes to medical research in particular, and thinking about genomics in particular, lots of communities are aware that because in the past there has been a lot of research outputs have been used in ways that actually don't benefit these communities, and actually have negative consequences for these community groups, it means that the barrier to encourage people to take part is actually quite high.  When it comes to genomics in particular, obviously there's been a history of eugenics, and at the moment, that's quite a big area that lots of universities, especially in the UK, are going through eugenics inquiries.  It has effects upon people's perceptions of genomics as an area, and whether or not people can be confident that those types of research won't be repeated, and the types of research that will happen will actually benefit them. I mean, there's a good example that one of the community members gave, not directly to do with genomics, but actually they knew that if you're first name is Mohammed, your car insurance is actually much higher, your premiums are much higher.  And so they were concerned that if you were grouping people within genomic ancestries, or genetic ancestries, what consequences that has for them can be quite nuanced in the first instance.  But in the long-term it would actually mean that people might be grouped within these ancestries and policies and things that are created as a consequence were quite concerning for them. Naimah: And Maili, I wonder if you could tell me how people might feel more comfortable in the ways in which their data is being used? Maili: I guess if there's transparent governance mechanisms in place and they can understand how their data is being protected, you know, that goes right through data access committees.  There's one at Genomics England that as Trupti said reviews data.  So if they can understand what sorts of considerations that committee are thinking about in respect to genetic discrimination, and they can understand that certain considerations have been taken into account when their data is being used, that's one thing.  Another could be through consent processes.  So there's different sorts of consent models that could be explored with communities to figure out which one they'd be more comfortable with.  So broad consent I think is the one that's used at Genomics England at the moment.  So that means that people give their consent once, and then that data can kind of be used for a broad range of purposes.  But it's not always clear to people what those purposes are, or where that might be used over time. So there's different sorts of mechanisms that could be explored, like dynamic consent, where people are updated over time about what their data is being used for, and they can either opt out or opt in to those research practices.  Or forms like things like granular consent, where when people give their consent there's different options of people that they'd be happy for their data to be shared with.  So we know that people are less trusting of private companies, for example, so people might be able to say, “Yes, my data can be shared with nonprofit organisations or research organisations affiliated with universities or the government, but I don't want my data to be shared with private companies.”  And that might make people feel more comfortable in donating their data, because they might feel like they have some more control over where that is ending up.  And I think transparency there is really important, so people can understand when they give their data or they donate their data, they can understand what benefit might be coming from that.  And that might encourage people to get involved as well. Trupti: I was just going to add to that comment about dynamic consent.  So actually an interesting thing that Niharika mentioned earlier was this feeling that the people that we engage with actually really wanted a sense of control over their own data still.  Obviously when you give broad consent, your giving your consent, as Maili said, to a wide range of research that will happen or can happen in the future.  But interestingly, dynamic consent, I think culturally it is really valuable for some population groups, partly because it fits in very nicely with the idea that your biological data is actually a part of who you are. And that cultural philosophy can still exist within a lot of these communities that we're engaging with and a lot of these communities that we're trying to encourage to actually provide us with data.  Do you ever think that there could be like a medium position, where it was actually dynamic withdrawal? Maili: Yes, I guess that is something that could be explored, and I think that's one of the models that sometimes is talked about in academia or in these sorts of forums.  I think if people were dynamically kind of withdrawing, it might be interesting to understand why they're withdrawing and their reasons for that, so that research practice can change and take account of why people maybe no longer want to get involved in a certain type of research.  And I know that's something that you've spoken about in your community engagement groups. Naimah: Niharika, do you have something you want to add? Niharika: Yes, so when we were engaging with our communities, we primarily engaged with Hindi speaking people from Indian origin, Punjabi speaking people from Indian origin, and Urdu speaking people from Indian origin, and we spoke to them about genomic research.  We also spoke to them about the branches of genomic research and how their data could be used.  So while their data could be used for innovation in pharmacogenomics, which seemed to be more palatable for the people as this is an extension for treatments they've already been using.  For example, treatment for a chronic condition like hypertension or diabetes.  Whereas they were quite reluctant when it came to their data being used for gene editing.  So in Hindu religion, humans are considered the creation of Brahma, who is one of our main Gods.  And similarly in Islam, humans are called (Islamic term), which means God's greatest creation.  So when it comes to gene editing, some people believe that it means you are playing God, it means that you're tampering with the DNA, you're tampering with God's creation.  So they were really reluctant in providing their data for an innovation that entails gene editing or genetic screening or gene therapy. And when it comes to consent, I know Genomics England takes a broad consent, and there's scope of dynamic consent.  Where people are constantly engaged on where their data is being used, how their data is being used, which innovation their data is being used for, which research their data is being used for.  And they have an opportunity to withdraw their data if they're uncomfortable with any aspect of research. Maili: I was just going to say something else about consent models.  When we're thinking about different forms of consent, like dynamic consent, it's also important to consider the accessibility of those, lots of those models would rely on the internet and people having access to laptops or phones.  And so when we're exploring those models, we need to make sure that people have access, and if they don't have access that there's other ways that that sort of consent model might be able to be replicated, or there is an alternative way, so that people aren't excluded through that. Naimah: Is there a question around language barriers as well with the consent models? Maili: Yes, when verbal consent is taking place, the same problems of language barriers are there within the online version.  You know, how do you make sure that things that are translated, and translated well as well?  Because genomics is a complicated area with lots of jargon and complex language.  So how can we make sure that we translate that language in a way that's done, where the meaning is kind of translated as well. Trupti: The language thing was something that came up within some of our community workshops.  And I think one of the things that really came out was that genomics research itself has so much technical language that often you simply cannot translate the word into other languages.  And different ways in which you can convey information, so that you're still making sure that you're getting informed consent from participants I think is really important for these groups, beyond simply translating written material.  Whether that's through analogies or visuals that convey information, I think that's quite an underexplored area actually, within research more generally, but as a starting point genomics. Naimah: And did any of those community groups identify any preferences for what way they wanted to be communicated with, for consent and things like that? Trupti: I mean, certainly having online consent was a huge barrier.  So the idea that you log into a platform online in order to provide your consent to something wasn't something that people were that comfortable with.  Especially since these participants are often very reluctant to take part in the first place, so you're almost creating a barrier to them as well, it's an extra thing that they have to do.  They did feel that consent should really be in person.  They also preferred the idea of being able to discuss genomics widely within less formal settings, so outside of healthcare settings, or outside of research settings.  Because it meant that they felt that they were primed for the questions that they might have. One of the things that I was going to add is actually for genomics in particular, I mean, I mentioned before about when people decide whether or not they would like to consent to take part in genomic research..  They feel like they're not just consenting for themselves, they're also consenting for people within their network.  And so these are people that they would consult probably as to whether or not they should or shouldn't take part.  And so when you are making that decision and you're having those consenting conversations, whether that be within a research setting or a healthcare setting, it's important I think for people to understand that those decisions have been taken not just by an individual, they are actually reaching out to a much wider range of people within their own communities. Naimah: And is there something around that these decisions are often made with family members as well? Trupti: Yes.  So in situations where there are people from some cultures who are much more likely to take part in cousin marriages, these particular populations have scientifically been shown to have much higher likelihood to develop genetic conditions.  Now if that is the case, that can lead to a lot of stigmatisation, and it can proliferate a lot of discrimination that these population groups might be facing already.  So I think that's something to be considerate of.  And it might influence their decision making as to whether or not they or their family members should or shouldn't take part. Niharika: Yes, just to add onto what Trupti and Maili actually said, while language plays a very important role in terms of consent, how consent is being taken, it also depends on the setting.  In our areas where we engage with communities, usually the consent, or consent regarding medical research or genomic research is taken via the GPs.  And the GP services here in our areas are so overwhelmed at the moment, there are long waiting lists, like three months.  And when people actually get through the waiting list and go to their GP, they're so done with the process of waiting that when their GPs ask them for consent, they just either feel that they need to succumb to the pressure of, okay, giving the consent.  Because there's this skewed power dynamic over them as their white man or white doctor asking for the consent.  But also, they don't know what exactly to do in that moment, they're very frustrating from the long waiting line.  And they feel they're okay, they might need a little time to sort of cool down, go back home, look at the consent form, what is it about?      And in South Asian settings usually the decision making is done in family setting, where you consult your families.  And when we spoke to older South Asian women and asked them how would they give their data and why would they give data, they mentioned that they would give data because their children or husbands have advised them to do so.  So yes, it's important to see the setting of where the consent is being taken, who is taking the consent, and if they have enough time to think about it and go back and give their consent.  Also, it came up during the workshops that it helps if the consent is being taken by someone the communities already trust.  So having accredited community champions seek the consent.  So once they're trained, once they have enough knowledge about genomic research and how it can benefit their communities, they're able to better bridge the gap between the researchers or the research organisations and the communities.    Maili: Yes, I completely agree.  And I was just going to add that it's important that healthcare professionals are properly informed and open and aware of those different cultural or contextual dynamics within those consenting conversations.  So that they can properly listen and understand where people are coming from and give that time.  And I get that that's difficult in pressurised situations, where healthcare professionals are under a lot of time pressure.  But that needs to really be built into that healthcare professional training over time so that carries on and people can talk about genomics in a really accessible way.  And that carries through as well to genetic counsellors who give results to families, they need to be able to do that in the right sort of way.  And they need to ask the right questions and understand the patient that they're talking with so that that information can be translated or got across in the best possible way.      And that's even more important I think where there is a lack of diverse data that's informing research and informing healthcare outcomes.  I think healthcare professionals should be transparent with patients about some of the accuracy of certain things or how different results might mean different things for different people.  And it's really important that those conversations are had very openly and for that to happen, healthcare professionals also need to get the training to be able to do that.    Naimah: Okay.  So we're going to move on to talk a bit about developing countries.  Niharika, I wanted to come to you for this question.  Why would diverse communities benefit from research being more collaborative with developing countries?    Niharika: So in recent times, we have witnessed growing diaspora in the UK.  And when it comes to collaboration with developing countries, there's increased collaboration with these developing countries.  It can be a win-win situation for both the countries, for example, there can be increased innovation for these developing countries in exchange of information.  And at the same time, people in the developing countries, if they provide their data, they have the sense that they are helping their own communities who are living abroad.    Naimah: You've touched on a few points already, but, Trupti, I wonder if you could talk about the considerations we should have when considering international partnerships?    Trupti: Yes.  So one of the things that Genomics England has tried to do in the past and is still trying to do is increase the number of international academics that can have access to our biobank.  Now we already know that internationally, especially in developing economies, there's often a lack of data purely because the resource to do things like whole genome sequencing is so expensive.  The resource to even have or host a biobank itself is so costly that the barrier to even developing the infrastructure is so high.  So one way that we're looking to encourage innovation within those settings is actually to allow access through particular partnership agreements to academics who are based abroad.  Now obviously that means that there's a benefit for them in terms of being able to do the research in the first place.  But one of the things is that as a biobank we're also known for being a very highly secure biobank, compared to others.  So that's something that as a data store people actually highly respect, and in particular, a lot of the data regulation within the UK is highly respected by other countries.      One of the things that we have seen happening recently is that essentially some of our data security laws and data protection regulations are being reproduced in other countries as a way to ease working with research datasets across geographic political boundaries.  When it came to engaging members of local primary communities they have three primary asks when it came to the international partnerships that we might be developing in the future.  One of them was that at the very least there would be tiered pricing.  If we ever came to a situation where we were charging for access to our data, that pricing should be tiered to address the fact that if you are someone based in a developing economy, your access to financial resource to do research is much lower.      The second ask was that there'd be some way for us to foster collaborations.  Now, whether that be led by an academic who is based abroad or an academic based in the UK was up for debate.  It was more that those collaborations have to continue and have to be enabled in some capacity.  And then the third thing that was a big ask was actually around IP sharing.  So what happens to the financial benefits of doing this type of research?  And also, more equitable basically knowledge sharing across these regions was what was asked.  So what we're looking at in the near future is whether or not these principles could be used in order to guide some of our international partnerships' work.    Naimah: And I think just on that point you raised about fostering collaborations, Maili, I wonder if you could comment on how we could foster collaborations between the researchers and the communities that they serve?    Maili: Yes.  I think here is when engagement is really important, and we need to get researchers and communities speaking to each other, to have some sort of meaningful dialogue that doesn't just happen once but is embedded into whole research practices.  So there's many different opportunities to feed in and that practice is shaped based on the feedback the researchers receive.  I think engagement is a really amazing thing, but it does need to be done well, and there needs to be clear outcomes from that engagement.  So people need to feel that the information that they're giving and the time that they're giving is respected, and that those practices do change as a result of that.  So I think we really need to make sure that engagement and practices are done well.  And I was just going to say something on collaboration between different researchers.  When researches are happening across borders, it's really important that that's done in a really equitable way, and that those conversations are had between different researchers to figure out what's going to work well.      We need to avoid instances of things like helicopter science, and sometimes it's called other things.  Where researchers for example from the UK would go into a developing country and undertake research and then leave, taking all the benefits with them and not sharing them.  And that's something that we really need to avoid, especially in the UK, we don't want to exacerbate colonial pasts.  And I think it's really important in this context that those benefits are shared with communities.  And again, we can do that through engagement and understanding that relationship and making sure that collaboration really is collaboration, and that we can provide things that maybe others need or want in the right sort of way.    Niharika: Just to reiterate our communities are still haunted by the colonial pasts.  There's always this constant fear that our data might be misused, there might be data breaches and we won't be protected.  And your DNA data contains a lot of personal information, so there's constant anxiety around your DNA or genetic data.  So it's important that the researchers maintain utmost transparency.  There's a constant focus on flattening the hierarchies, where you sort of bridge the power gap between the researchers and the communities.  And it can be done through, again, as I mentioned before, having community champions on board who understand the communities better, who are constantly in touch with the communities.  And they provide that sort of semi-formal settings, where they know that where they're in constant touch with the authorities or the GPs or NHS, but also at the same time have very good relationship with the communities.  So this is something that should be taken into consideration.  And then just be cognisant of the cultural values, and not have very imperial ideas when you sort of approach communities.    Maili: I think this becomes even more important as genomics continues to evolve and new genomic techniques are developing.  For example, with things like polygenic scores, where we can look at people's genomic data and predict how susceptible someone might be to developing a certain disease or trait or outcome, in relation to the rest of the population.  Those are developing, and people are interested in them, but the data that they're based off again is that European genetic ancestry data, and therefore is not accurate or applicable to lots of communities.  And it's not just genes that we need to be aware of, it's people's environments, and that data is really important to integrate with things like polygenic scores.  I think we need to really address these issues now and make sure that as genomics develops that these things aren't perpetuated and existing health inequalities aren't continued to be exacerbated.    Naimah: Okay, we'll wrap up there.  Thank you to our guests, Maili Raven-Adams, Niharika Batra and Trupti Patel, for joining me today as we discussed the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics research for diverse communities.  If you'd like to hear more like this, please subscribe to Behind the Genes on your favourite podcast app.  Thank you for listening.  I've been your host and producer, Naimah Callachand, and this podcast was edited by Bill Griffin at Ventoux Digital.

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Build It. They'll Come.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 47:50


In late 2023 we brought you an interview with serially successful entrepreneur Mark Woodland, who co-created and built the Kismet platform to provide digital tools to help NDIS participants easily link up with approved providers, reducing fraud and overcharging & improving compliance along the way. Kismet only began life as a business in August 2022, after Mark had kept the idea in his bottom drawer for 13 years. Then in early 2023 Mark raised a whopping $4 million from venture capital veterans AirTree Ventures, Daniel Petre AO and others, an enormous tick of approval for Mark Woodland, a former soldier and proud product of a single mum household. Now the latest news in September 2024, is Kismet completed a successful $32.5 million seed funding round from venture capital investors. Wow. Not bad for just over 2 years in business! Then again, Mark had already built successful childcare business, xplor, to streamline the admin process for parents and childcare operators alike, which he sold in 2020 to US private equity, reportedly making xplor worth $100 million, and putting Mark onto the Financial Review Young Rich List.  Mark's is such a remarkable startup journey, we thought we'd share it with you again. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mentor with Mark Bouris
#461 Mark Woodland's Next Mission: Innovating Healthcare after a $100m success

The Mentor with Mark Bouris

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 51:50


Mark Woodland is a retired soldier and health tech entrepreneur that fixed the childcare booking system and recently sold the app Xplor for $100 million. After selling his company and making a fortune, Mark Woodland took just two weeks of retirement before diving headfirst into his next venture. He's now leveraging technology to transform Australia's healthcare landscape with his latest innovation, Kismet.In our conversation, we spoke about his military career, how a gap in the childcare booking system drew him into the tech world, the urgent need to reform Australia's online healthcare system, his vision for Kismet's future, and much more.Check out Kismet's website here: https://www.kismet.healthcare/You can subscribe to the Mentor newsletter here: https://mentored.com.au/newsletter-sign-upJoin the Facebook Group.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fearless Happyness Podcast
The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 163 with Dr. Michael Shandler

Fearless Happyness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 58:29


Karma and Kismet with Michael Shandler   Award-winning, multi-published author, life coach, and organization development consultant Dr. Michael Shandler has spent the better part of the last forty years coaching individuals in their psycho-spiritual development and well-being.   Growing up in a dysfunctional family during the apartheid era in South Africa, Michael spent most of his childhood and teen years surrounded by conflict, abuse, and guilt.   Filled with poor self-esteem and serious psychological damage, Michael reached adulthood, lost with no real sense of meaning or purpose.   Setting out on a transformational personal journey that would span over the next 15 years and across many continents, Michael experienced life through many cultures, lifestyles, and settings that eventually helped him discover a deep meaning of place and purpose, earn him a master's and a doctorate, and eventually help him find a sense of home with the love of his life.   Now, in his new book “Karma and Kismet: A Spiritual Quest Across Continents, Cultures and Consciousness,” Michael shares his journey in this heartfelt memoir about overcoming bad karma and the role of kismet, or fate, and how it shapes your life and destiny.   Listen in as Michael and I sit down to discuss how growing up in a dysfunctional family gave him the powerful grist to go beyond his comfort zones and embark on a journey that would ultimately transform his life and lead him on the path to FEARLESS HAPPYNESS!

Compassionate Climb
Episode 77: Jenny Cheifetz is a breathwork coach

Compassionate Climb

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 40:55


Meet Jenny Cheifetz, a life and breathwork coach at Jentle Coaching who went from running a food truck to finding herself in a dark mental space during the pandemic. Finding that with nothing to keep her as busy, she was forced to deal with her internal demons led to her being deeply unhappy. She found spiritual life coaching through Kismet and the positive impact on her inspired her to do the same thing. Not only did she become a certified life coach, but she also became certified in breathwork! For Jenny, there have been many benefits in her life to breathwork. She found that she has experienced improved sleep, a calmer system, more clarity, creativity, and an easier time working. It has helped her in her relationship with her son (helps her respond to him better and more effectively calm down in times of stress) and with better mood shifting as a result of breathwork she has also found she has been better able to manifest good fortune in her life. She also describes how her podcast Sideline Sisters went from sports to talking to real women about relatable topics, life lessons, and overcoming challenges. Key takeaways: Self-care is a priority, not a luxury, and is not something you buy on a shelf. Breathwork is a form of self-care and everyone can do it. Her ideal client? The person she was at the beginning of the pandemic: someone who kept busy and went through the motions of life but was generally miserable overall. She had a problem admitting to herself, as many people do, that her life was not emotionally/spiritually fulfilling She would tell herself “Shut up, Jenny, you don't have anything to complain about”. Through getting coaching herself, and then getting certified in life coaching, she realized she was allowed to feel sadness and despair despite seemingly having everything.  Breathwork involves purpose and a plan to bring something in your self, like peace, and breathing in a certain way for however long you can put aside for the moment. “You've given a gift to your body that you otherwise didn't because you were operating in this stress response.” Jenny's links: Website Facebook Instagram

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign
"BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO CLASSIC CINEMA STAR ANN BLYTH" (049)

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 30:34


EPISODE 49 - “Birthday Tribute to Classic Cinema Star Ann Blyth ” - 08/19/2024 ** This episode is sponsored brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” ** With her crystal clear soprano voice, porcelain doll face, and fierce acting talent, ANN BLYTH became a much in-demand star in the 1940s and 1950s. While known mostly as a romantic musical comedy star in film such as “Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid” (1948), “Rose Marie” (1954), and “Kismet” (1955), she was also a deft dramatic actress when given the chance. Who can forget her as Veda, he daughter who made JOAN CRAWFORD's life a living hell, in “Mildred Pierce” (1945), or as the down-trodden alcoholic singer in “The Helen Morgan Story” (1957)? Blyth turns 96 on August 13th and is truly a living legend. Listen this week as we pay tribute with an episode about Ann Blyth's remarkable life and career. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Ann Blyth: Singer, Actress, Star (2018), by Jacqueline T. Lynch; “Ann Blyth: Official Biography,” July 1956, Paramount Pictures; “Film Actress Breaks Back in Accident,” March 10, 1945, LA Examiner; “Actress Ready to Work After Skiing Accident,” January 18, 1946, LA Examiner; “Ann Blyth's Mother Dies,' July 23, 1946, Los Angeles Times; “Bright Future Visioned For Youthful Ann Blyth,” September 10, 1949, by Hedda Hopper, Los Angeles Times; “Angelic Annie,” September 27, 1952, by Richard G. Hubler, Collier's Magazine; “The Blyth Spirit,” October 12, 1952, by William Brownell, New York Times; “Ann Blyth: Bride of the Year,” June 1953, Photoplay Magazine; “A Blyth Spirit From An Earlier Error,” February 28, 1985, by Jack Hawn, Los Angeles Times; “She's Still Singing Just As Beautifully,” March 19, 1989, by Mitchell Smyth, Toronto Daily Star; “Looking Back: Ann Blyth” June 5, 1990, by Ann Blyth, The Hollywood Reporter; “Playing Thier Songs,” October 14,1994, by Libby Slate, Los Angeles Times; “Little Bit of This, Little Bit of That,” September 29, 1997, by Candace A. Wedlan, Los Angeles Times;  “Not Like Veda,” August 12, 2013, by Susan King, Los Angeles Times; TCM.com; IMDBPro.com; Wikipedia.com; Movies Mentioned:  Chip Off The Old Block (1944), starring Donald O'Connor, and Peggy Ryan; Babes On Swing Street (1944), starring Peggy Ryan; Mildred Pierce (1945), starring Joan Crawford, Ann Blyth, Zachary Scott, Jack Carson, and Eve Arden; Swell Guy (1946), starring Sonny Tufts; Brute Force (1947), starring Burt Lancaster, Yvonne DeCarlo, and Ella Raines; Killer McCoy (1947), starring Mickey Rooney; A Woman's Vengeance (1948) starring Charles Boyer; Another Part of The Forest (1948), starring Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Edmond O'Brien, and Dan Duryea; Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948), starring William Powell and Irene Hervey; Top O' The Morning (1949), starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald; Once More My Darling (1949), starring Robert Montgomery; Free For All (1949), starring Robert Cummings: Our Very Own (1950), starring Farley Granger; Katy Did It (1951), starring Mark Stevens; The Great Caruso (1951), starring Mario Lanza; Thunder On the Hill (1951), starring Claudette Colbert; All The Brother's Were Valiant (1953), starring Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger;  Rosie Marie (1954), starring Ann Blyth; The Student Prince (1954), starring Mario Lanza; Kismet (1955), starring Howard Keel; Slander (1957), starring Van Johnson and Steve Cochran; The Buster Keaton Story (1957), starring Donald O'Connor; The Helen Morgan Story (1957), starring Paul Newman; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grounded in Maine
106: The Schoolhouse Life - Homesteading with Lacey Grim

Grounded in Maine

Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 53:22


Whew, this conversation was so good! Lacey and her husband are homesteading in North Carolina, and I noticed they're in a town that I was actually really hoping to find a house in, so that felt kind of Kismet to start off - but there's just so much more that she does that resonates and interests me! My favorite thing we talked about was the food clubs they're organizing to help make sure their community has access to healthy, fresh, local food. How awesome is that? I'll be heading to visit them once I'm settled to see what they've got going on, and how I can take part/contribute to the food club, and I'm so excited about that! They also are teaching their children the ins and outs of homesteading, like using whole animal, and why that's important. Also the value of community (you know I love that!) and taking care of each other. Lacey is so smart, and she and her husband Drew host their own podcast called The Schoolhouse Life, where they talk about these same things and more.I learned so much from talking with Lacey! Listen here for the conversation-If you want to learn more about The Schoolhouse Life, you can find their website here: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/They're also on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theschoolhouselifeAnd on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSchoolhouseLifeAnd their group on Facebook is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselifeYou can send me messages(this is new!)!Support the Show.Please follow Grounded In Maine podcast on Instagram here , or on Facebook hereYouTube channel link is here You can DM me there or email me at amysgardenjam@gmail.com Website for Amy's Garden Jam is www.amysgardenjam.comHow Do I Get There From Here by Jane Bolduc - listen to more at www.janebolduc.comPodcast cover by Becca Kofron- follow here on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/cute_but_loud/ and/or check out her awesome art projects here: https://www.cutebutloud.com/ Grounded in Maine Podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout, the easiest podcast hosting platform. Learn more at www.buzzsprout.com Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9McYou can support this podcast one time (or many) with the Buy me a coffee/Hot Chocolate link here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/groundedinm...

The JJN Podcast
Backyard Showcase Pt. 3

The JJN Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 51:07


The boys return with more interviews from the backyard showcase. Chaos Network talks to Josh and Jav about his love for anime and why it plays such a big part into his music. Kismet talks to the guys about what goes into making good vibes music and why he just wants people to have a good time. Mojiii talks to the boys about his experiences writing songs for other musicians and his writing process. These were awesome interviews and we hope you've enjoyed this series. The Dropouts will return next week.

The Breaking Point Podcast
LA Thieves FormaL, and CDL Awards Drama! | Dope Check Ep. 31 w/ Rab, Ace & Trei

The Breaking Point Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 132:19


Episode 31: Black Ops 6 leaks, BP Awards drama, JKap leaving LA Thieves, potential roster changes, and top 20 players of the season. Esports World Cup kicks off in 10 days! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:25 Black Ops 6 LEAKS

Gossip With Celebitchy
178: Kamala Harris's run has massive support, Prince Harry interviewed in ITV documentary

Gossip With Celebitchy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 31:24


Introduction: Minutes 0 to 4:00 I saw Twisters. It was more of a rental, but I liked Glen Powell in it. Chandra is looking forward to the Olympics, particularly the tennis. I've been watching 48 Hours episodes on YouTube.  Chandra likes watching Snapped with her mom. Politics: Minutes 4:00 to 18:00 Last week when we talked Biden was still in the race although there were calls for him to step down. We also heard he has covid. Some of the top democratic brass were calling for Biden to step down, including Pelosi and Obama. Biden submitted his resignation on Sunday, July 21. In his announcement he endorsed Kamala Harris. This was not what the people asking for him to step down had planned for. They wanted an open convention and voting, which would have led to chaos. The Democratic party lined up behind Kamala and by late Monday night she had enough delegates to secure the party's nomination. She raised a record $100 million in just two days after Biden stepped down. She also got endorsements from so many people, including the Clintons, Nancy Pelosi, all the major democratic governors and many congresspeople. As of our recording on Thursday, July 25th at 2pm Eastern time, Barack Obama had not yet endorsed Kamala Harris. (He has since endorsed her, as I mentioned in an update.) We like how the Clintons supported Biden and endorsed Harris quickly. There's a groundswell of support for Harris. We both gave money to her campaign. We appreciate how enthusiastically Biden endorsed Harris. The tagline “We're not going back” is so good. Trump is thinking of dumping Vance as his running mate. We doubt that they even vetted Vance. Vance has a long history of saying terrible sh-t. One of the big stories this week was when people brought back comments Vance made in 2021-22 about “childless cat ladies” who are running the Democratic party. Jennifer Aniston clapped back at that. We wonder when Taylor Swift will endorse Harris. Royals: Minutes 18:00 to 25:45 This week the big news is that the Invictus Games are going to be in Birmingham in 2027. At lot of us were shocked because it seems so unsafe for Harry and Meghan to go back to the UK. There are three years until that happens and it seems premature to speculate about it. I play a segment from Zoom where we talk about the royals. We hope they have great security in Birmingham. Chandra hopes Meghan will never go back there but I think she'll go to support Harry. Prince Harry was interviewed as part of the ITV documentary, Tabloids on Trial, which aired this week. He talked about the press portraying his mother as paranoid when she was being hacked. His own brother called their mother paranoid in his 2021 statement on the Dyson investigation into Martin Bashir's interview with Diana. We talked about that in episode 130. I play a segment from Harry's interview. Harry is so diplomatic and explains what happened to him so well. We hope that he knows that his family is behind the press attacks on him. Comments of the Week: Minutes 25:45 to end Kaiser's comment of the week is from Lurker M on the post about Biden's address to the nation. My comment of the week is from Lightpurple on Kismet's post covering June Squibb's interview.Thanks for listening bitches!

Identified with Nabil Ayers
Kismet Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson on the Familial Nature of Running a Restaurant and Business.

Identified with Nabil Ayers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 24:49


Join Nabil Ayers, author and host of Identified, as he delves into the complex world of family and identity with chefs and restauranteurs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson. This episode explores how the duo's business partnership feels more like a familial relationship, how family influenced their culinary journey, and the creation of their restaurant Kismet. Sarah and Sara share insights into their bond, the challenges of running a business together, and the significance of chosen family in their lives. Tune in to learn what family means to these accomplished chefs and how their new book, Kismet, captures their unique journey and friendship. Host: Nabil Ayers Guests: Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji Production Company: Palm Tree Island Music: Nouela and Patricia BrennanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reverse Sweep
OpTic Crowd "OVERWHELMED" New York! Shotzzy MVP! FaZe Got Embarrassed? COD Champs Review

Reverse Sweep

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 57:28


Fill in our (completely anonymous) audience poll: https://forms.gle/28zG4BHqLc2wsQT68 OpTic Texas and Dashy, Pred, Shotzzy & Kenny are COD World Champions, after they defeated New York Subliners and HyDra, Kismet, Sib & Skyz in Allen, Texas, giving the OpTic Gaming organization its first COD Champs win since the IW OpTic Dynasty roster of Scump, FormaL, Karma & Crimsix. Reverse Sweep hosts Patrick 'ACHES' Price, Mark 'MarkyB' Bryceland and Doug 'Censor' Martin break down COD Champs 2024, with words on Toronto Ultra and Scrap's disappointment, and an "embarrassing" top 6 placement for Simp and Atlanta FaZe. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Champs reaction! Green Wall OVERWHELMED New York! 14:22 FaZe "EMBARRASSED" - need a roster change? 22:30 Thieves SHOW UP - what next for Dan Ghosty? 31:17 OpTic Champs Winners COMBINED roster 34:57 EWC preview - can Challengers make some noise? 42:32 Community questions: Toronto should DROP Insight?

Homebrewed Christianity Podcast
Anne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood

Homebrewed Christianity Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 88:02


In this edition of the Process This: Artificial Intelligence series we are joined by AI pioneer, computer scientist, and theologian Dr. Anne Foerst. Anne offers a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of AI and theology, urging us to consider the profound ethical, social, and theological questions as we march into an increasingly AI-driven future. As a member of MIT's earliest explorations of embodied AI, she brings a unique perspective to a conversation increasingly shaped by the emergence of large language models of AI.   Dr. Anne Foerst is a Professor and chair of Computer Science at St. Bonaventure University. She teaches Computers and Society, Cybersecurity Ethics, and other interdisciplinary courses. She is also the director of the individualized major program at SBU. Her research focuses on the theological implications of Artificial Intelligence and the personhood of robots. Previously, she has worked as a research scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was also affiliated with the Center for the Studies of Values in Public Life of Harvard Divinity School. While in the artificial intelligence lab at MIT, she served as theological advisor for the Cog and Kismet projects, two attempts to develop embodied, autonomous social robots that resemble human infants in their ability to learn and develop more mature intelligence levels. Check out her book God in the Machine: What Robots teach us about God and Humanity. Watch the conversation here on YouTube In the conversation, we discuss... Defining Artificial Intelligence Anthropomorphism and AI Personhood and Ethical Challenges AI in Religious Contexts Social Robots and Human Development Ethical Implications of AI AI and Human Evolution The Role of Community and Ethics Join my Substack - Process This! Join our upcoming class - THE GOD OF THE BIBLE: An Absolutely Clear and Final Guide to Ultimate Mystery ;) Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and Them
Hawk Tuah Wannabes - #825 Part 1

Jim and Them

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 93:46


Meltdown Moments: Mike tells the story of his job interview sham from last week which leads to a discussion on those moments when you jut want to watch the world burn. Hawk Tuah Girl Copycats: We should have seen this coming but with all the hype that Hawk Tuah Girl is getting, there were bound to be wannabes. Nuttin In Public: We have two different stories of men nutting on women in public. Is this an epidemic!? LET'S JUST TALK!, DON CHEADLE!, BOOGIE NIGHTS!, REACHER!, PATREON!, SAVOR IT!, SUMMER COVID!, LONG COVID!, CDC!, MASKS!, RUMORS!, JOB SEARCH!, ZOOM!, LINKEDIN!, ZIPRECRUITER!, PREPARATION!, DRESS UP!, BLURRED BACKGROUND!, SWITCHEROO!, WAITING!, SOCIAL EXPERIMENT!, PRANK!, BAIT AND SWITCH!, CALL CENTER!, $10 DOLLARS AN HOUR!, SHOW BOBS!, VAGINE!, PERVERTS!, OUTBURST!, MELTDOWN!, NOT GIVE A FUCK!, SPREAD MISERY!, SOCIAL CONTRACT!, RUNNING LAPS!, ANGRY!, FRUSTRATED!, HOMELESS GUY!, TALK TO HIMSELF!, SPOOKED!, BREAK STUFF!, LIMP BIZKIT!, GRUBHUB!, SECURITY BOX!, LICENSE PLATE!, STAR WARS VR!, PLANET HOLLYWOOD!, CHOKEHOLD!, TAKEDOWN!, HAWK TUAH GIRL!, BRAND DEALS!, PARTIES!, APPEARANCE FEES!, 30,000!, WANNABES!, COPYCATS!, FARTING ON IT!, LOUD FART!, TOOTHLESS!, IS THIS GENERATION COOKED!?, JOEVER!, CLASSIC ONEUP!, WHORE!, SPIT ON IT!, COCK TUAH!, TWO COCKS!, DRUNK!, STREET INTERVIEWS!, REALITY SHOW!, CHARITY!, ANIMAL SHELTER!, NUTTED ON MY LEG!, PHILLY!, DOLLATREE!, SEXUAL ASSAULT!, PUBLIC!, HUMILIATION!, MEEK MILL!, BOUNTY!, HIT!, VIRAL!, JERK OFF!, KISMET!, MANHUNT!, GAS STATION JERK OFF!, UP ASS!, GAS PUMP!, ITALIAN!, WORKING THE PIG!, WHOLE FOODS!, SENTENCING!, SEX OFFENDER!, 3 FAVORITE BLACK PEOPLE!, GOTCHA MOMENTS!, SUB SAHARAN!, BABY TRUMP!, BABY SHARK!, SKIBIDI BIDEN!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

The Splendid Table
806: Thank You, Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South with Kate Medley and cookout ideas from the chefs behind LA's vegetable-forward Kismet

The Splendid Table

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 49:40


This week, we're all about two summer traditions. First, we meet photojournalist and documentarian Kate Medley to talk about her decade-long project documenting gas stations all across the South.  She has stories about the amazing cast of characters, their diverse selection of foods, and their impact on their communities across the South. Kate Medley is the author of Thank You Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South. Then, we talk to the chefs behind Kismet, an award-winning vegetable-forward restaurant in Los Angeles. Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson bring us fresh ideas for your summer cookout, including their modern must-haves for your grill, like their Springtime Chicken Skewers. Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson's latest book is Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes.Broadcast dates for this episode:July 5, 2024 (originally aired)Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today

Radio Cherry Bombe
Kismet Chefs Sarah Hymanson & Sara Kramer On Their Classic L.A. Restaurant And New Cookbook

Radio Cherry Bombe

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 37:17


Sarah Hymanson and Sara Kramer are the chefs and co-owners of Kismet, the popular Silver Lake restaurant known for its seasonal dishes, natural wine selections, and convivial vibes. Sarah and Sara recently published their first cookbook, “Kismet: Bright, Fresh, Vegetable-Loving Recipes.” The duo joined host Kerry Diamond to talk about making big decisions, how Kismet came to be, and their favorite recipes from the book. Thank you to OpenTable, Pernod Ricard, and Alex Mill for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe. Visit Cherry Bombe's Event Calendar for our Summer Series details.Hosted by Kerry DiamondProduced by Catherine Baker and Elizabeth VogtEdited by Jenna SadhuContent & Partnerships Manager Londyn CrenshawRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. More on Sarah Hymanson: InstagramMore on Sara Kramer: InstagramMore on Kismet: Cookbook, website, InstagramMore on Kerry: Instagram

Reverse Sweep
Kismet BACK in BULLDOG FORM… But FaZe KEEP BREAKING! OpTic Need "Surgery"? Major 4 Review

Reverse Sweep

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 67:10


Reverse Sweep hosts and Call of Duty legends Patrick ‘ACHES' Price, Chris ‘Parasite' Duarte, Doug 'Censor' Martin and Mark ‘MarkyB' Bryceland preview a big weekend of COD esports action as CDL Major 4 closes out. As OpTic Texas and Shotzzy, Dashy, Pred & Kenny fail to overcome online disappointment and place T12, New York Subliners and HyDra, Kismet, Skyz & Sib run through the lower bracket to claim the final major of the year for the second time in a row. Plus, what's going wrong with Atlanta FaZe and Simp, aBeZy, Cellium & Drazah and Scrap & Toronto Ultra? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Subliners peaking at the PERFECT time! 7:39 FaZe 2 for 9 in finals - they don't care? 19:02 OpTic's fall from grace: the biggest in the CDL era? 28:45 Fame is the X-factor for Top 3 LAG! 33:50 Estreal Rookie of the Year? Carolina held Gwinn back! 40:19 Toronto's strange event - conversation needed? 48:10 Predicting COD Champs 2024 55:10 Esports World Cup: roster moves needed for THESE teams! 57:40 Players we regret not teaming with 1:03:18 COD Esports Mt Rushmore (no players)

Adulting with Ebonie
The One About Receiving What You Value Using The Kismet Codes

Adulting with Ebonie

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 47:05


This week's episode is a solo episode where I share a different aspect of The Kismet Codes®. The Kismet Code cards are not just an oracle deck, but also offer a way to explore the Gene Keys and your Human Design. Let me show you how you might explore The Venus Sequence by sharing my own sequence and what it means for me. Listen now to hear:Some other ways you can use your Kismet Codes® CardsWhat the different sequences will illuminate for youWhat The Venus Sequence specifically supports you to understand about yourselfWhen and how your your relationship with your values developed and what these pivotal points in your development are illuminating for youA deep dive into my own Venus sequence so that you might see what discovering this looks like in real time=Next Steps:If you are ready to take your first next step, I invite you to get your Value Filter, which I lovingly refer to as YOUR COMPASS. Its my signature tool and a prerequisite for all my other programs. To find out more, and activate your inner GPS go here: https://www.ebonieallard.com/the-value-filterIf you're curious about your Human Design, you can get your free 'Embody your Design' chart and Report worth £49 for free as a gift from Ebonie HERE If you want to get The Kismet Codes Oracle Deck, go here: https://www.ebonieallard.com/kismet-codes-deck-oneTo talk to Ebonie about anything in this episode you can whatsapp her or DM her on Instagram. If you have enjoyed the podcast, please rate, subscribe and leave us a review as it really helps more people find us. Thank you. If you leave a review and send me a screenshot I'll send you a £10 credit note to use at www.eboniealchemy.com/products

The Letters Page
Editor's Note #80

The Letters Page

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 99:11


Good morning, everyone! Show Notes: Run Time: 1:39:10 We've got new branding! Thanks to the amazing art of Adam and the terrible tenacity of Trevor, our website and icons all look better than ever! We've never looked this great before. July has FIVE Tuesdays, and we'll be releasing episodes on each of them!  Upcoming schedule:  Tuesday, July 2nd: Episode #287 - Writers' Room: 4th of July Special: Legacy meets the ghost of George Washington Tuesday, July 9th: Episode #288 - Writers' Room: The Death and Life of Skeleton Key Tuesday, July 16th: Episode #289 - Writers' Room: Young Legacy vs Baron Blade Tuesday, July 23rd: Editor's Note #81 Tuesday, July 30th: Episode #290 - Writers' Room: "A Time of Peace" Turns out, people really like Legacy? So, get ready for a Very Legacy July here in the summer of 2024. We answer so many questions from your letters and from the live chat. Want to be a part of the live chat? Interested in submitting topics, and then voting for what we talk about? Consider joining The Letters Page Patreon! It's pretty great! See you next week for the last episode in June, all about the Disparation story where Kismet ruled the world!

The TASTE Podcast
417: It's Kismet with Sara Kramer & Sarah Hymanson

The TASTE Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 44:59


Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson are the co-owners of Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie, two beloved Los Angeles restaurants that have won plenty of fans with the power of herbs, seasonal vegetables, and feta. They've recently released the first Kismet cookbook, and they stopped by the studio to talk about adapting their recipes for home cooks, their favorite ways to treat spring vegetables, and more.Got a question, comment, future guest idea, fact to share, fun fact to share, less-fun fact to share? Send us a voice memo and we will listen to it, and may feature your message on the show!MORE FROM KISMET:In Los Angeles, a Hilltop Garden Party With a Tower of Crudités [T Magazine]At Kismet, Your Culinary Destiny Might Come in the Form of Rabbit Kebabs [LA Times]How Female Chefs Are Changing Restaurant Kitchen Culture [Vogue]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Press Play with Madeleine Brand
CA beaches are ‘1 giant highway for the white sharks'

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 51:20


Great white sharks call Southern California shores their home. Carlos Gauna, a photographer and drone pilot, documents the hot spots and shares safety tips.  A measure to create harsher penalties for some drug and theft crimes has qualified for the November ballot. It comes as California lawmakers debate rising crime. Jerry West, the perennial NBA All-Star and architect of the Lakers' “Showtime” and Shaq/Kobe eras, dies at 86. The cookbook “Kismet” features family recipes and favorites from the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants owned by Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson. 

Southern Vangard
Episode 404 - Southern Vangard Radio

Southern Vangard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 101:45


BANG! @southernvangard radio Ep404! Summer time is here Vangardians, at least in our neck of the woods - and what that means is this is our last show before a 4 week summer break. Meeks delivered as he always done by coming through with a Playmate cooler full of those Hamm's brewskis - from the land of sky-blue water, of course - and neighborhood friend of the show C.O. Tha Don also showed up to kick it. We wrapped with a mind-melting Twitch Only set to start the summer right - if you're not checking us during the live stream on Twitch you're missing out. Last but not least - we still have a few wobble whiskey glasses available , hit SOUTHERNVANGARD.BIGCARTEL.COM to cop it. We sure do appreciate your support…THAAAAANK YAAA and YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #hiphop #undergroundhiphop #boombap --------------- Recorded live June 10, 2024 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on all platforms #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks --------------- Pre-Game Beats - Knowsum / The Grand Hova "Southern Vangard Theme" - Southern Vangard All-Stars ft. Bobby Homack Talk Break Inst. - "Ship 'Em Out" Emskee & Jake Palumbo "Ship 'Em Out" - Emskee & Jake Palumbo "Inspired By Pumpkinhead" - CyMarshallLaw & Slimline Mutha "Barmitzvah" - Fashawn, Cap Kendricks & DJ Access "Thank You" - Homeboy Sandman "Trick Cards" - Mondo Slade ft. Syd Vicious "Victorious" - Rhymestyletroop x DJ Ordane x DJ Fingaz Talk Break Inst - "Afternoon Nap" - Elaquent "Going Back" - Doza The Drum Dealer "Walk Out (MiLKCRATE Remix)" - Prodigy x DJ Premier "Freedom Wave" - Navi the North & Ayoo Bigz ft. Reef Hustle & Tone Spliff "Heard And Seen (Eu And Rope)" - Nowaah The Flood X The Architect "Psilocybin Prophecy" - Asun Eastwood & Wizdome Bunitall "Kismet's Vestibule" - Left Lane Didon & JLVSN "Where The Sidewalk Ends" - Fashawn, Cap Kendricks & DJ Access ft. Lord Apex Talk Break Inst. - "Wilderness of the North" - The Quarter Inch Kings x Che Uno "The Slap" - Doza The Drum Dealer "Rudeboy" - Estee Nack x BoneWeso "Abracadabra" - Mondo Slade "The Peddler" - Asun Eastwood & Wizdome Bunitall "Hell Backwards" - Rome Streetz & Futurewave "Sosa Fortress" - Spanish Ran ft. Madhattan & FastLife "Alchemy In The Trenches" - Ty Farris (prod. Futurewave) "If You Can" - JayKin Talk Break Inst. - "Best Life" - K-Rec & 4-IZE ** TWITCH ONLY SET ** SUMMER BREAK DJ PREMIER SEND OFF ** "In Closing" - Eddie Meeks & DJ Pocket "Come Clean" - Jeru The Damaja "Crush" - Big Shug "Tha Realness" - Group Home "Brownsville" - M.O.P. "Ten Crack Commandments" - The Notorious B.I.G. "So Ghetto" - Jay-Z "A Million And One Questions (DJ Premier Remix)" - Jay-Z "Nas Is Like" - Nas "Code Of The Streets" - Gang Starr "Dwyck" - Gang Starr "Mass Appeal" - Gang Starr "The ? Remainz" - Gang Starr "Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers" - Crooklyn Dodgers '95 "My World" - O.C. "Unbelievable" - The Notorious BIG "Kick in the Door" - The Notorious B.I.G. "Full Clip" - Gang Starr "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" - KRS-One "Mc's Act Like They Don't Know" - KRS-One "Extra, Extra" - Paula Perry "Devil's Pie" - D'angelo "The 6th Sense" - Common "Pho No Bich" - Eddie Meeks & DJ Pocket

The Tao of Christ
Everything is Perfect Just the Way It Is

The Tao of Christ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 12:51 Transcription Available


This episode was prompted by an email that I received from a listener He wrote:My question is this: If there is no puppeteer, why do I see circumstances that line up in ways that there is no possibility that they are random? I see this on a regular basis and can give you instance after instance. I used to use this awareness to maintain my dualistic thinking. I believe flow happens in a different way now, but I wondered how you approached perceived providence.He goes on in this and a follow-up email. He is talking about the sense that at times we sense the pattern that is at work being the scenes. If human history is a cosmic drama, then once in a while we glimpse the script. I deal with that a bit in the episode where I talk about the closing vision in Herman Hesse's book Siddhartha. We try to make sense of our visions at such times. We use words like Providence, synchronicity, déjà vu, predestination, kismet, divine coincidence, which the pastor at our church calls God-incidence. 

Good Food
'Bethlehem,' a farming meeting of the minds, asparagus

Good Food

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 57:10


Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan is on a mission to document and share Palestinian foods, traditions, and the work of home cooks. Filmmaker Peter Byck casts a lens on the maverick farmers and scientists working to solve the climate crisis. Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson bring the bold Mediterranean flavors of Kismet to a new cookbook. Cindy Carcamo reports on why California's once flourishing asparagus farms are disappearing.

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast
The Mandolins and Beer Podcast #226 Wes Lee (Becky Buller)

The Mandolins and Beer Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 58:57


Episode Notes To support this podcast you can follow me on Patreon where there is a bunch of video content and tabs available! My guest this week is Wes Lee. Wes is a Merlefest Mandolin Champion and the mandolin player for Becky Buller. He is featured on her newest release entitle Jubilee available here. They'll be on the road promoting the album throughout the summer, we talk about that and more on this episode of the Mandolins and Beer Podcast!  Be sure to follow Wes on Facebook and Instagram! Songs featured in this episode: “Kismet” by Becky Buller (Jubilee) “What a Friend we have in Jesus” by Lost & Found (Hymn Time) “Leaves Fall” by Chris Thile (Stealing Second) “Rocky Island/Sally Goodin” by Valerie Smith (That's what Love Can Do) “Alone” by Becky Buller (Jubilee) As Always a HUGE thank you to all of my sponsor's that make this podcast possible each week! Mandolin Cafe Acoustic Disc Peghead Nation promo code mandolinbeer Northfiled Mandolins Ellis Mandolins Pava Mandolins Tone Slabs Elderly Instruments String Joy Strings promo code mandolinbeer Ear Trumpet Labs

The TASTE Podcast
401: Erin Patinkin

The TASTE Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 49:13


Erin Patinkin is the cofounder of Ovenly and has advised some of the food world's most interesting brands (almost exclusively female-founded), including Kismet, White Moustache, Pop Up Grocer, Great Jones, and Seed + Mill. Erin is an old friend of ours, and she has one of the sharpest minds in the consumer packaged goods world. We talk about so many topics, including some of the brands that excite her and the common mistakes founders can't help making. We also hear about her time running Ovenly and what is next for her. It's great having Erin in the studio.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. MORE FROM ERIN PATINKIN:This Year the Grocery Store Does Better [TASTE]Christina Tosi: From Artisan to Business Leader [Start to Sale]See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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TODAY
TODAY 8a: Severe storms impact millions. Looking ahead to the Kentucky Derby. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on TODAY. Kate Hudson's debut album.

TODAY

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 31:01


Mass evacuations triggered after another round of powerful storms slam the South and Midwest with a string a tornadoes and parts of Texas getting nearly two-feet of rain. Plus, we're getting you ready for tomorrow's milestone “Kentucky Derby” – the 150th annual run for the roses. Also, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are here with their beloved pets after launching a new pet food and lifestyle brand called “Kismet.” And, Kate Hudson discusses the release of her debut album and why she is now ready to share her music. 

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 26, 2024 is: kismet • KIZZ-met • noun Kismet refers to a power that is believed to control what happens in the future. It is synonymous with both fate and destiny. // From the moment we met, we felt connected; we knew it was kismet. See the entry > Examples: "I'd been a fan of Fantasia since she laid on that floor [on 'American Idol'] and sang 'Summertime,' because, I swear, she was singing to me. I voted for her until my finger was numb. I've always been a fan of hers—and she says the same thing about me. We always wanted to meet each other. It was kismet. So it was easy. The chemistry was natural." — Taraji P. Henson, quoted in The Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024 Did you know? Is it your fate to tie macramé while drinking coffee and eating sherbet in a minaret? That would be an unusual destiny, but if it turns out to be your kismet, you will owe much to Turkish and Arabic. We borrowed kismet from Turkish in the 1800s, but it ultimately comes from the Arabic word qisma, meaning "portion" or "lot." Several other terms in our bizarre opening question (namely, macramé, coffee, sherbet, and minaret) have roots in those languages too. In the case of macramé and minaret, there is a little French influence as well. Coffee and macramé also have Italian relations, and sherbet has an ancestor in a Persian name for a type of cold drink.