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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 38:07

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laszlo and Andrew Shaw discuss the History of Jade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 38:08

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg-

Laszlo and Andrew Shaw discuss the History of Jade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 38:08

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg-

Laszlo and Andrew Shaw discuss the History of Jade

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 39:37

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Highs of ‘The Brutalist' & Some Oscars Chat | Is This Cinema?

Popcorn for Dinner

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 108:39

Ayisha & Obiora are joined by Chris as they give their thoughts on 'The Brutalist', the relationship between Van Buren & Laszlo (34:40), talk through some of the peaks of the film (58:31), a 'Tár' comparison (1:34:05) & go into some Oscar hopes & nightmares (1:35:04)You can support us here.Subscribe to our Newsletter.Hosts: Ayisha & JibbzGuests: ChrisProduction by: EbukaTheme Music: Mia Sugunasingha

THE BRUTALIST (2024)

Living for the Cinema

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 20:25 Transcription Available

Brady Corbet (Vox Lux) has directed a three and a half hour sprawling tale of a Jewish architect named Laszlo (Adrian Brody) who has escaped religious persecution in World War II Europe to come to America. This epic drama kicks off with him arriving at Ellis Island in epic fashion, then restarting his career in Pennsylvania where he encounters a local industrialist named Van Buren (Guy Pearce) who hires him to take on increasingly larger projects. Complications ensue as Laszlo achieves success but also struggles to adapt to an environment which can often be hostile to him, even more-so after his wife Erzsebet (Felicity Jones) is finally able to emigrate from Europe to join him. Since being screened throughout the festival circuit last year (initially without a distributor), this film has received wide acclaim. It has also recently received ten Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor. But is it WORTHY of such acclaim? Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Episode 2977 – Tribute to Vietnam MoH recipient U.S. Army SSG Laszlo Rabel – A Saint.

Vietnam Veteran News with Mack Payne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 15:57

Episode 2977 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army SSG Laszlo Rabel. Information featured in this episode comes from Wikipedia and the Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial.. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Laszlo Rabel … Continue reading →

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233 - Daniel Blumberg and the Music of The Brutalist

Sound + Image Lab: The Dolby Institute Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 33:58

Academy Award®-nominated composer Daniel Blumberg joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his evocative and unconventional music for "The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, which earned the film an Oscar® nomination for Best Original Score. Blumberg shares how his long-time friendship with Corbet influenced the creative process, how he crafted the film's musical language using improvisational techniques, and how he recorded some of the score's most striking pieces — including a live jazz sequence and a prepared piano overture, which was played on set to help choreograph the movement of one of the film's opening sequences."[Brady Corbet] wanted to shoot the overture [of] Laszlo leaving the Holocaust behind, arriving in New York, and the optimism of seeing the Statue of Liberty to music. So that was one of my first priorities: To create a demo that would work on set… I had this sample of a piano that I'd prepared in London. This sort of percussive piano where you interfere with the strings… John Cage put screws in between strings, and that was a sound that felt right… A few weeks later, we were playing it really loud on the set. And it was great because the cinematographer could move to the music and Adrian could move to the music and the music could cue the extras… I think it was successful in terms of having an impact for the opening of the film.”—Daniel Blumberg, Composer, "The Brutalist"Be sure to check out “The Brutalist,” now playing in theaters.Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts.You can also check out the video for this episode.Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

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Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 32:12

I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar with the stories about looting that took place in China between the 1840s and the turn of the century. In Andrew Shaw's book, "Spoil" we'll look at the extent of what happened. And on the next episode, we'll feature Andrew again, this time talking about his new book on the history of jade. That's coming February 16th. Of course, Patreon and CHP Premium subscribers will get to hear it a couple weeks earlier. Here's the link if you're interested. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Amazon Link to "Spoil" by Mr. Andrew Shaw: https://a.co/d/12c6kPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 36:14

I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar with the stories about looting that took place in China between the 1840s and the turn of the century. In Andrew Shaw's book, "Spoil" we'll look at the extent of what happened. And on the next episode, we'll feature Andrew again, this time talking about his new book on the history of jade. That's coming February 16th. Of course, Patreon and CHP Premium subscribers will get to hear it a couple weeks earlier. Here's the link if you're interested. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Amazon Link to "Spoil" by Mr. Andrew Shaw: https://a.co/d/12c6kPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 32:12

I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar with the stories about looting that took place in China between the 1840s and the turn of the century. In Andrew Shaw's book, "Spoil" we'll look at the extent of what happened. And on the next episode, we'll feature Andrew again, this time talking about his new book on the history of jade. That's coming February 16th. Of course, Patreon and CHP Premium subscribers will get to hear it a couple weeks earlier. Here's the link if you're interested. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Amazon Link to "Spoil" by Mr. Andrew Shaw: https://a.co/d/12c6kPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Looted China Treasures, Laszlo chats with Andrew Shaw and his book, "Spoil"

Pizza, Brews and Two Dudes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 36:14

I welcomed Wuhan-based Andrew Shaw onto the CHP to talk about his book. It's all about the plundering of China's cultural treasures and imperial artifacts by not just the British, French, and Americans. It seems everyone got in on the act. Even the local people. It's a miracle there was anything left for Chian's museums. Many of you are familiar with the stories about looting that took place in China between the 1840s and the turn of the century. In Andrew Shaw's book, "Spoil" we'll look at the extent of what happened. And on the next episode, we'll feature Andrew again, this time talking about his new book on the history of jade. That's coming February 16th. Of course, Patreon and CHP Premium subscribers will get to hear it a couple weeks earlier. Here's the link if you're interested. https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast Amazon Link to "Spoil" by Mr. Andrew Shaw: https://a.co/d/12c6kPF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 62 - Seven Tribesmen Brewery ft. Laszlo Varga | Pizza, Brews and Two Dudes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 73:18

Episode 62! We're at Seven Tribesmen Brewery in Wayne, NJ with owner Laszlo Varga, and the good times are rollin'! We ask some hard hitting questions, read some offensively terrible reviews, and try almost every beer Seven Tribesmen has to offer! Things get crazy fast, and we've got ourselves another wild episode for the history books! Egészségedre! Be sure to Subscribe on YouTube for more content! Official Podcast Merch: https://pizzabrews2dudes.square.site/ Seven Tribesmen: https://www.seventribesmen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pizzabrews2dudes/ This episodes pizza is from Pizza One in Wayne, NJ https://njpizzaone.com/locations-wayne

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Faithspotting "The Brutalist"

Faithspotting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 31:08

Kenny and Mike review and discuss faith reflected in the Academy Award nominated film starring Adrien Brody. Written, produced and directed by Brady Corbet, the film shows the story of a Hungarian-Jewish holocaust survior, Laszlo Toth (Brody) who imigrates to the United States following World War 2. A renowned architect in Europe, Toth comes to Philadelphia with only a suitcase and an invitation to stay with a cousin who imigrated earlier. After a fallout with his cousin, Toth, living in a shelter, is sought out by industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce) for whom he and his cousin had done work, and was the catalyst for their fallout. Van Buren offers Toth a commission to design a very large civic center and chapel for his hometown outside of Philadelphia. Following an intermission, the second part of the 3 hour 20 minute film begins with the arrival of Laszlo's wife Erzsebeth (Felicity Jones) and Laszlo's niece Zsofia (Raffey Cassidy) who does not speak and cares for Erzsebeth who is confined to a wheelchair as a result of her time in a concentration camp. The film depicts the struggles the Toth's face rebuilding their lives and relationship after a long separation and in the midst of Van Buren's and societal disdain for them. Faith Spotted: Gifts for service to the Church as well as talents in life are given by God. People should be humble in their use and any recognition that comes with the talents and gifts. Gifts to God and communities should be to glorify God and serve the community rather than glorify the individual or family giving it. We are called to be stewards of the gifts and talents God has given us. We are to be truly welcoming and accepting persons of other faiths and cultures including imigrants and refugees who are fleeing danger and or seeking to start a new life. Welcoming includes offering hospitiality and love to others as we do our neighbors.

Kiln: Democratising Value Creation in Digital Assets - Laszlo Szabo

Epicenter - Learn about Blockchain, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Distributed Technologies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 59:58

Kiln operates as a staking-as-a-service platform, primarily focused on Ethereum, enabling users to stake assets programmatically, managing validators, rewards, and commissions through an API-first approach. In addition, it offers white-label solutions that allow institutional clients to integrate staking functionalities into their own offerings, with unified API for all assets and rewards, making it easier for businesses to provide staking services without developing the infrastructure themselves. With more than $13bn worth of assets secured, Kiln has proven its reliability, having no slashing events thus far. Moreover, Kiln widget offers a no-code experience for launching custom earn options, integrated with every major wallet and custodian.Topics covered in this episode:Laszlo's backgroundFounding KilnEnterprise-grade validators and slashingDevOps & infrastructure maintenanceETH staking and custodyLiquid staking and restakingThe evolution of staking providers and requirementsDeFi yieldInstitutional investorsKiln roadmapEpisode links:Laszlo Szabo on XKiln on XSponsors:Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.ioChorus1: Chorus1 is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.oneThis episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.

Andréa Laszlo de Simone, à l'heure pour le réveillon avec une nouvelle chanson

Dans la playlist de France Inter

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 5:11

durée : 00:05:11 - Dans la playlist de France Inter - Quoi de mieux qu'une chanson pour commencer l'année ? Surtout si elle est signée Andréa Laszlo de Simone ! Le crooner italien a publié une chanson tout juste à minuit le 31 décembre. Un peu de lyrisme transalpin en ce début 2025, ça ne peut pas faire de mal.

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Perdidos En El Éter #608 - What We Do In The Shadows (T6) / Star Trek: Lower Decks (T5)

Perdidos En El Eter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 99:58

¡Final de nuestra temporada veintidós! Llega a su fin este 2024, que se puede ir bien a la mierda, y llegan otros fines también... no, no nosotros, que volvemos en algún momento de enero. Pero lamentablemente, se terminan dos series que nos gustan muchísimo, dos comedias entrañables con algunas características en común, sobre dos familias "encontradas", dos grupos de "segundones", que perfectamente podrían ser tomadas para la chacota, pero tienen sus corazoncitos más allá del chiste. Entonces, hacemos dos RE: señas. Primero, la sexta temporada de What We Do In The Shadows, el mockumentary de vampiros degenerados, locos, y megalomaníacos de Staten Island con Nadja, Laszlo, Nandor, Colin Robinson, "Guiermo", y todo su elenco. Después, un viaje llega a su fin y otro comienza, con la quinta temporada de Star Trek: Lower Decks, después de varios años de acompañar a Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, Rutherford, y toda la tripulación de la USS Cerritos. Una serie que primero parecía una parodia a Star Trek, pero resultó ser una serie de ciencia ficción hecha y derecha, bien digna del nombre de la saga, con una patina de humor de buen gusto, enormes referencias a sus antecesoras, y muy lindo desarrollo de personajes. Quién sabe, alguna de estas dos series puede volver en algún especial o temporada extra algún día; sobre todo Lower Decks, que es parte de una franquicia enorme y con más de medio siglo de existencia. Y en el comic de Lower Decks salió un Dracula holográfico, así ue, ¿por qué no, un crossover What We Do In The Lower Decks? ¡Feliz año, y gracias por escucharnos! Con música de Matt Berry (interpretando a Norma Tanega), The Dropkick Murphys, y Mr. Dooves (interpretando a Chris Westlake). Próximo programa: Skeleton Crew / Creature Commandos T1 / What If? T3.

Laszlo Bock on Becoming a Courageous, Data-Driven HR Leader

21st Century HR

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 60:22

On this episode of Redefining Work, I'm joined by Laszlo Bock, co-founder of the Berkeley Transformative CHRO Academy, former people operations leader at Google and one of the most influential voices in HR. Laszlo shares his journey from shaping Google's data-driven HR practices to mentoring the next generation of CHROs. We dive into the power of data in decision-making, the importance of values-driven leadership, and the challenges of scaling culture in a growing organization. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned professional, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on courage, culture, and the evolving role of HR.

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League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #39 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E08 - P.I. Undercover: New York

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 64:09

The Vampire Council Podcast: Season 6, Episode 8 – P.I. Undercover: New YorkColin and Nadja have a couples' night with an old friend, while Nandor and Laszlo battle the film crew that have invaded their neighborhood.The Vampire Council podcast is back with your Vamp Counselors Dursin and Clay N. Ferno, dissecting Season 6, Episode 8 of 'What We Do in the Shadows,' titled 'PI Undercover New York.' Find out what happens when a TV show tries to shoot a production near the Vampire Residence. From Nandor's accidental PA role to Colin Robinson's awkward dinner party with his 'girl-friend' Nadja and an indecent proposal! Laszlo and Nandor clash over exclusive crew merch. Plus go backstage and behind the scenes of Hollywood as we produce our own fanzine in the form of the VampCouncil podcast! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and "BAT"!00:00 Infiltrating the TV Show01:08 Introducing your Vamp Councelors04:39 The Story: TV shows and a Dinner Party06:12 Behind the Scenes Filming13:58 Colin Has A Friend23:30 Guillermo's Has a Zine29:36 Nandor the Production Assistant of Cans33:51 Sitcom Situationships34:45 Director Cameo and Behind-the-Scenes Insights35:19 Colin Robinson's Giving The Ick36:51 Mr. Met Top Chef Obsession38:32 Burnt Salmon39:53 Joel's Indecent Proposal48:17 Laszlo's Obsession with Swag52:43 Send us your Bats!MORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE!vampcouncil.comhttp://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncilhttp://vampcouncil.com/facebookhttp://spotify.vampcouncil.comhttp://vampcouncil.com/podcasthttp://vampcouncil.com

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League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #37 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E06 - Laszlo's Father

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 48:29

In this episode of the League Podcast: Vampire Council, hosts Dursin and Clay N. Ferno discuss Season 6, Episode 6 of 'What We Do In The Shadows' titled 'Laszlo's Father.' They explore the family as Laszlo encounters his ghostly father, Roderick, played by Steve Coogan, a-ha! The episode features dual storylines with Nandor and Nadja suspecting their neighbors of being shapeshifters disguised as Airbnb tenants. Meanwhile, Laszlo faces unresolved issues with his father, leading to comedic yet heartfelt moments, culminating in a Ghostbusters-style battle in the basement. Colin unveils a Lizzo Funko Pop obsession, and the Monster speaks up for himself! Wrap your transluscent arms around this, Daddy! Bustin' makes a ghost feel good after 200 years!00:00 The Mysterious Neighbor and the Ghostly Encounter01:40 Laszlo's Father: A Comedic Introduction04:56 Shapeshifters and Ghostly Misunderstandings24:04 Hilarious References and Road Trip Plans25:22 Awkward Encounters and Car Troubles34:47 Ghostly Confrontations and Heartfelt Moments35:00 Final Thoughts - send us an email to bat@vampcouncil.comMORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE!http://vampcouncil.comhttp://vampcouncil.com/podcasthttp://vampcouncil.com/facebookhttp://spotify.vampcouncil.comhttp://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncilFOLLOW US!http://www.leaguepodcast.comhttp://www.instagram.com/leaguepodcasthttp://facebook.com/leaguepodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/leaguepodcast.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@leaguepodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dursinhttps://www.threads.net/@claynferno

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League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #36 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E05 - Nandor's Army

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 43:34

The Vampire Council podcast returns discussing Season 6, Episode 5 of 'What We Do in the Shadows' titled 'Nandor's Army.' Dursin and Clay N. Ferno analyze the episode where Nandor assembles an actual army of mannequins, concubines, and shirt pins to prepare for battle, only to reveal his unexpected general skills. Plus, the love story continues as Guillermo and Nandor work through their issues, and Laszlo and Nadja do the Speedball Special in a sleepy New Hamp-shire hollow. FMJ (1987) and Apocalypse, Now references aside, we're treated to a special trippy Matt Berry version of the "You're Dead" theme to kick off shadows and light, baby!00:00 Introduction and Greetings02:00 Pretty Woman and Commissioner Gordon in The Agency08:03 Episode Breakdown: Nandor's Army14:39 Journey to New Hamp-shire23:03 Laszlo's Secret Plan28:19 The Fireworks Distraction41:30 Final Thoughts - send us an email to bat@vampcouncil.comMORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE!http://vampcouncil.comhttp://vampcouncil.com/podcasthttp://vampcouncil.com/facebookhttp://spotify.vampcouncil.comhttp://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncilFOLLOW US!http://www.leaguepodcast.comhttp://www.instagram.com/leaguepodcasthttp://facebook.com/leaguepodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/leaguepodcast.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.net/@leaguepodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dursinhttps://www.threads.net/@claynferno#WWDITS #WWDITSPOD on Bluesky and Instagram "@leaguepodcast"what we do in the shadows, vampire council, wwdits, wwditspod, the vampire council, vampcouncil, vampcouncilpod, thevampirecouncilpodcast, taika waititi, theshadowsfx, shadows fx, what we do in the shadows fx, what we do in the shadows hulu, what we do in the shadows fx on hulu, jemaine clement, kayvan novak, matt berry, natasia demetriou, harvey guillén, mark proksch, youredead, norma tanega, mark mothersbaugh, shadowsfx, shadowsfxonhulu, wwdits season 6, wwdits reaction, wwdits bloopers, wwdits laszlo, wwdits out of context, wwdits guillermo, wwdits season 5 trailer, wwdits nadja, wwdits new york city, wwdits nandor, wwdits colin robinson, energy vampire, colin robinson#WhatWeDoInTheShadows #VampireCouncil #WWDITS #WWDITSPod #TheVampireCouncil #VampCouncil #VampCouncilPod #TheVampireCouncilPodcast #TaikaWaititi #TheShadowsFX #ShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsHulu #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFXonHulu #JemaineClement #KayvanNovak #MattBerry #NatasiaDemetriou #HarveyGuillen #MarkProksch #YoureDead #NormaTanega #MarkMothersbaugh #ShadowsFX #ShadowsFXonHulu #WWDITSSeason5 #WWDITSReaction #WWDITSBloopers #WWDITSLaszlo #WWDITSOutOfContext #WWDITSGuillermo #WWDITSSeason5Trailer #WWDITSNadja #WWDITSNewYorkCity #WWDITSNandor #WWDITSColinRobinson #EnergyVampire #ColinRobinson

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261: Become Scenario Smart with Laszlo Balassy

Management Blueprint

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 24:09

https://youtu.be/9KhyJgt2mic Laszlo Balassy, CEO of ActiveGraf, is driven by a mission to help businesses become scenario smart, enabling faster, smarter decisions through real-time analytics and democratized data visualization. We discuss the ActiveGraf Framework, a tool designed to align strategic objectives, identify key drivers, and enable dynamic, interactive models to accelerate decision-making and reduce sales cycles. Laszlo shares impactful use cases, such as shortening a global software firm's sales cycle by 50% and enhancing food safety analytics for a fast food chain. He also highlights ActiveGraf's future, including the integration of AI to simplify predictive and prescriptive analytics, making these tools more accessible to businesses of all sizes. He emphasizes the transformative potential of democratized analytics to help organizations optimize operations, demonstrate value, and achieve sustainable growth. --- Become Scenario Smart with Laszlo Balassy Good day, dear listeners. Steve Preda here with the Management Blueprint podcast. And my guest today is Laszlo Balassy, the CEO of ActiveGraf, a software company on a quest to democratize analytics, accelerate decisions, and reduce expense. So ActiveGraf allows visually modify Excel-based data models in PowerPoint without involving teams of analysts and analytics, I guess. Laszlo, welcome to the show. Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here, and especially given our past of having known each other in our previous lives, it's especially a pleasure to be here with you today. Yes, but you're not here because we have connections from previously, you're here because you have a great business and you have an exciting story to tell to our listeners. So let's start. I like to start this show these days. What is your personal “Why” and what are you doing to manifest it in your business? Yeah, so my “Why” is to leverage the power of analytics for the betterment of humanity. It sounds very grandiose, but in effect, it's not. It really started with simple ideas of if we could calculate things live in a situation, we could make much better and faster decisions. Today, my business is mostly, our business at ActiveGraf is really mostly shortening sales cycles for people that are making technical sales and things like that and using analytics to do that client work. But one example of using analytics for the betterment of humanity and making better decisions is a use case we made called the HR use case. Back when I was at Citi, whenever there was a market downturn, they basically almost arbitrarily said, this half of the room, okay, you go home. And that's it. And why was that? The reason was that board members have a fiduciary responsibility. And when they're cutting costs, nobody could ever blame them. But in six months time, when the markets turned, they'd be trying to hire back the exact same people or very similar people, maybe not the exact same people. And I thought, God, there's gotta be a better way. And we developed this use case called the HR during a recession use case. And the clear thing is that if you look at keeping people who seem to be excess staff, it actually comes out as a calculation to be better to keep them even for 9 months, 12 months, 18 months than it is to get rid of them, pay severance and all of that. And I feel that if more people had access to analytics and calculations like this, the world would just be a better place. We'd make better and faster decisions. So that's the kind of my “Why” is really to democratize that and make it easy for anybody to use even more sophisticated calculations.Share on X Yeah, that's cool. So you had this experience, I think you explained in our pre-interview that when you're an investment banker, you would have loved to actually be able to demonstrate the sensitivity analysis, what the scenario analysis that you were talking about, and the team had to go back to the office to develop it in real-time,...

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League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #35 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E04 - The Railroad

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 47:34

S6 E04 - Dursin and Clay are back with a new podcast: The Vampire Council, What We Do in the Shadows FX podcast!The RailroadLaszlo and Colin help neighbor Sean find a new job at the railroad at which they claim to work.The Vampire Council podcast returns with season six, episode four of 'What We Do in the Shadows,' titled 'The Railroad.' Dursin and Clay N. Ferno dive into the classic episode where Laszlo and Colin Robinson set up Sean for a job interview at a fake railroad! Cravensworth Monster asks the hard interview questions for Sean Rinaldi and proves himself worthy of real leadership! Nandor grapples with being fired by Gizmo at Cannon Capital! Nadja tries to save The Railroad with help from the LBO team. Don't get Punk'd, Get Vamp'd with The League!00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter 01:08 Podcast Introduction and Episode Overview 03:11 Discussion on TV Shows and Their Longevity 07:49 Corporate Culture and Character Dynamics 12:24 Sean's Job Hunt and Railroad Cover Story 15:02 Nandor's Job Struggles and Guillermo's Dilemma 24:45 Sean's Absurd Railroad Office Plan 27:07 The Hilarious Job Interview 30:30 Guillermo's Rise and Celebration 35:18 Nandor's Firing and Aftermath 40:21 Sean's Short-lived Railroad Career 41:51 TaskRabbit and Final ThoughtsMORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE! vampcouncil.com http://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncil http://vampcouncil.com/facebook http://spotify.vampcouncil.com http://vampcouncil.com/podcast http://vampcouncil.com#WWDITS #WWDITSPOD on Bluesky and Instagram "@leaguepodcast"what we do in the shadows, vampire council, wwdits, wwditspod, the vampire council, vampcouncil, vampcouncilpod, thevampirecouncilpodcast, taika waititi, theshadowsfx, shadows fx, what we do in the shadows fx, what we do in the shadows hulu, what we do in the shadows fx on hulu, jemaine clement, kayvan novak, matt berry, natasia demetriou, harvey guillén, mark proksch, youredead, norma tanega, mark mothersbaugh, shadowsfx, shadowsfxonhulu, wwdits season 6, wwdits reaction, wwdits bloopers, wwdits laszlo, wwdits out of context, wwdits guillermo, wwdits season 5 trailer, wwdits nadja, wwdits new york city, wwdits nandor, wwdits colin robinson, energy vampire, colin robinson

League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #34 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E03 - Sleep Hypnosis

What We Say in the Shadows - A What We Do In The Shadows Fancast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 39:36

League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #34 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E03 - Sleep HypnosisS6 E03- Dursin and Clay are back with a new podcast: The Vampire Council, What We Do in the Shadows FX podcast!Sleep HypnosisA dispute over who gets to use the newly available empty room under the stairs gets out of control. The Vampire Council podcast returns for the final season of 'What We Do in the Shadows.'Join Matt Dursin and Clay N. Ferno as they dive into the latest vampire antics. Nadia juggles corporate lingo and gruesome decor, while Laszlo's monstrous projects make a mess. Colin Robinson shines with his quips and schemes as he maneuvers house dynamics and attempts sleep hypnosis on Nandor, leading to unexpected Richard Nixon impressions. Amidst the chaos, Guillermo tries to restore order and ends up sleep-hypnotized back into his familiar role. 00:00 Introduction to the Dark Arts of Corporate America 03:31 Nadja's Office Adventures 05:00 Laszlo's Monster Project 12:07 Nandor's Sleep Hypnosis 19:15 Munsters Vibes and Marmaduke Musings24:50 Identity Crisis 36:43 Email us your Bats! MORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE!vampcouncil.comhttp://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncilhttp://vampcouncil.com/facebookhttp://spotify.vampcouncil.comhttp://vampcouncil.com/podcasthttp://vampcouncil.com#WWDITS #WWDITSPOD on Bluesky and Instagram "@leaguepodcast"what we do in the shadows, vampire council, wwdits, wwditspod, the vampire council, vampcouncil, vampcouncilpod, thevampirecouncilpodcast, taika waititi, theshadowsfx, shadows fx, what we do in the shadows fx, what we do in the shadows hulu, what we do in the shadows fx on hulu, jemaine clement, kayvan novak, matt berry, natasia demetriou, harvey guillén, mark proksch, youredead, norma tanega, mark mothersbaugh, shadowsfx, shadowsfxonhulu, wwdits season 6, wwdits reaction, wwdits bloopers, wwdits laszlo, wwdits out of context, wwdits guillermo, wwdits season 5 trailer, wwdits nadja, wwdits new york city, wwdits nandor, wwdits colin robinson, energy vampire, colin robinson#WhatWeDoInTheShadows #VampireCouncil #WWDITS #WWDITSPod #TheVampireCouncil #VampCouncil #VampCouncilPod #TheVampireCouncilPodcast #TaikaWaititi #TheShadowsFX #ShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsHulu #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFXonHulu #JemaineClement #KayvanNovak #MattBerry #NatasiaDemetriou #HarveyGuillen #MarkProksch #YoureDead #NormaTanega #MarkMothersbaugh #ShadowsFX #ShadowsFXonHulu #WWDITSSeason5 #WWDITSReaction #WWDITSBloopers #WWDITSLaszlo #WWDITSOutOfContext #WWDITSGuillermo #WWDITSSeason5Trailer #WWDITSNadja #WWDITSNewYorkCity #WWDITSNandor #WWDITSColinRobinson #EnergyVampire #ColinRobinson

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261: Become Scenario Smart with Laszlo Balassy

Management Blueprint

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 24:09

Laszlo Balassy, CEO of ActiveGraf, is driven by a mission to help businesses become scenario smart, enabling faster, smarter decisions through real-time analytics and democratized data visualization. We discuss the ActiveGraf Framework, a tool designed to align strategic objectives, identify key drivers, and enable dynamic, interactive models to accelerate decision-making and reduce sales cycles. Laszlo shares impactful use cases, such as shortening a global software firm's sales cycle by 50% and enhancing food safety analytics for a fast food chain. He also highlights ActiveGraf's future, including the integration of AI to simplify predictive and prescriptive analytics, making these tools more accessible to businesses of all sizes. He emphasizes the transformative potential of democratized analytics to help organizations optimize operations, demonstrate value, and achieve sustainable growth. (1:49) Laszlo's personal Why (4:16) The ActiveGraf Framework (6:35) Use cases: software sales and food safety (12:52) The role of AI in ActiveGraf's future (22:24) Connect with Laszlo and learn more about ActiveGraf Links and Resources Laszlo's LinkedIn ActiveGraf Test-drive the Summit OS® Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/free-business-growth-tools-summit-os-toolkit/ Management Blueprint® Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT Steve Preda's books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/

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What We Say in the Shadows – Season 6 Episode 6 – Laszlo's Father

NEOZAZ

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 35:00

In this episode, Khrysti, Matt, and Tim list their top 3 takeaways from the 6th episode of the 6th season of What We Do in the Shadows, “Laszlo's Father”.

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What We Say in the Shadows – Season 6 Episode 6 – Laszlo's Father

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 35:00

In this episode, Khrysti, Matt, and Tim list their top 3 takeaways from the 6th episode of the 6th season of What We Do in the Shadows, “Laszlo's Father”. The post What We Say in the Shadows – Season 6 Episode 6 – Laszlo's Father first appeared on NEOZAZ.

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#VOC S3EP5 | The Courage To Experience a Paradigm Shift | Alexander Laszlo | Ken D Foster

Voices Of Courage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:48

Today's guest, Alexander Laszlo, is perhaps one of the most innovative thinkers of our time. He leads us on a journey to discover our oneness and interconnectedness to our environment and to each other. He challenges us not just to merely exist, but to “human well”. In this episode we will learn the different types of intelligence, understand how we live as holistic beings, understand Oneness, discover a new paradigm education and gain understanding of systems science, cybernetics and the sciences of complexity. Full Episode (Youtube): https://youtu.be/z_b1_unSXbY

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Toxic Fitz, Chapter 5

Fracktown Gumshoe

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 8:55

A visit to Nora's brother Laszlo's house leaves Fitz with some serious doubts, but a visit to the coroner's office removes any question if Nora was murdered or not. Returning to the office, he finds Jordie has called a press conference without him

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League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #32 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E01 - The Return of Jerry

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 46:42

League Podcast The Vampire Council Episode #32 - A What We Do In The Shadows Podcast S6 E01- Dursin and Clay are back with a new podcast: The Vampire Council, What We Do in the Shadows FX podcast!The Return of JerryThe vampires' long-lost fifth roommate returns.The Vampire Council podcast returns for the final season of 'What We Do in the Shadows.' Jerry's awakens from a 50-year slumber, Guillermo has a new life working at Panera, and the the rest of the house is in pure chaos. Laszlo continues with peculiar hobbies, Colin Robinson is feeding too much, and Nadja is on her quest for power! Come on into the jack shack and grab yourself a bucket!MORE - WE BOUGHT A WEBSITE!vampcouncil.comhttp://www.leaguepodcast.com/vampcouncilhttp://vampcouncil.com/facebookhttp://spotify.vampcouncil.comhttp://vampcouncil.com/podcasthttp://vampcouncil.com#WWDITS #WWDITSPOD on Twitter and Instagram "@leaguepodcast"what we do in the shadows, vampire council, wwdits, wwditspod, the vampire council, vampcouncil, vampcouncilpod, thevampirecouncilpodcast, taika waititi, theshadowsfx, shadows fx, what we do in the shadows fx, what we do in the shadows hulu, what we do in the shadows fx on hulu, jemaine clement, kayvan novak, matt berry, natasia demetriou, harvey guillén, mark proksch, youredead, norma tanega, mark mothersbaugh, shadowsfx, shadowsfxonhulu, wwdits season 5, wwdits reaction, wwdits bloopers, wwdits laszlo, wwdits out of context, wwdits guillermo, wwdits season 5 trailer, wwdits nadja, wwdits new york city, wwdits nandor, wwdits colin robinson, energy vampire, colin robinson#WhatWeDoInTheShadows #VampireCouncil #WWDITS #WWDITSPod #TheVampireCouncil #VampCouncil #VampCouncilPod #TheVampireCouncilPodcast #TaikaWaititi #TheShadowsFX #ShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFX #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsHulu #WhatWeDoInTheShadowsFXonHulu #JemaineClement #KayvanNovak #MattBerry #NatasiaDemetriou #HarveyGuillen #MarkProksch #YoureDead #NormaTanega #MarkMothersbaugh #ShadowsFX #ShadowsFXonHulu #WWDITSSeason5 #WWDITSReaction #WWDITSBloopers #WWDITSLaszlo #WWDITSOutOfContext #WWDITSGuillermo #WWDITSSeason5Trailer #WWDITSNadja #WWDITSNewYorkCity #WWDITSNandor #WWDITSColinRobinson #EnergyVampire #ColinRobinson

Un idioma sin fronteras - Adan Kovcsics, traductor de Laszlo Krasznahorkai - 05/10/24

Un idioma sin fronteras

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 25:50

Este Un idioma sin fronteras tiene esta semana acento húngaro. Nos acompaña Adan Kovacsics, traductor al español de todas las novelas, de los relatos del último Premio Formentor de las Letras, el escritor Laszlo Krasznahorkai, autor de una obra compleja pero envolvente, que nos exige atención y una chispa de perseverancia para, superada la sorpresa inicial que provoca su estilo, disfrutar de la belleza de su ritmo. Merece la pena. Escuchar audio

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Laszlo Bock On The Future Of Work, HR & Leadership

Lead From The Heart Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 65:08

We have the distinct honor of hosting a true visionary in human resources and organizational culture, Laszlo Bock. His name is synonymous with innovation, empathy, and transformative leadership. His journey is a testament to leading with both the mind and the heart, a philosophy that has revolutionized the workplaces he has touched. Laszlo […] The post Laszlo Bock On The Future Of Work, HR & Leadership appeared first on Mark C. Crowley.

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Podcast #179: Snow Angel Foundation Cofounders Chauncy and Kelli Johnson

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 87:45

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoChauncy and Kelli Johnson, Founders of the Snow Angel FoundationRecorded onJune 17, 2024About the Snow Angel FoundationFrom their website:Our mission is to prevent ski and snowboard collisions so that everyone can Ride Another Day! We accomplish our mission through education and awareness to promote safe skiing and snowboarding behaviors. The Foundation was started as a result of a life changing collision and a desire to ensure that these types of collisions never happen again. Since 2016, we have been creating a social movement among skiers and snowboarders with the “Ride Another Day” campaign. Snow Angel Foundation, founded in 2023, is the vehicle that will expand this campaign and transform the culture of skiing and snowboarding into a safety-oriented community. Partner with us so we can all Ride Another Day!The “life changing collision” referred to above resulted in the death of this little girl, Elise Johnson, in 2010:Why I interviewed themThe first time I saw this, I felt like I got punched:I was skiing Snowbird, ground zero for aggressive, full-throttle skiing. The things you see there. The terrain invites it. The bottomless snow enables it. The cultish battle cries of packed-full tram cars demand it. Snowbird is a circus, an amphitheater, a place that scares the s**t out of anyone with a pulse. There aren't many beginners there. Or even intermediates. You're far more likely to smash your face into a rock than clip some meandering 8-year-old's tails when you drop into Silver Fox.But the contrast between that mountain and that message was powerful. For a subset of skiers, every ski day must be this sort of ski day, every run a showcase of their buckle-bending, torque-busting snow arcs. “Out of My Path, Mortals. You are all just traffic cones around which I dance. Admire me!” And it's like damn bro how are you single?That ski behaviors aren't transferable from High Baldy to Baby Thunder is a memo that too many skiers have yet to receive. Is anyone else tired of this? Of World Cup trials on blue groomers? Of the social media braggadocio and bravado about skiing six times the speed of light? Of knuckleheads conflating speed with skill? When I talk about The Brobots, this is a big part of what I mean: the sense of entitlement to do as they please with shared space, without regard for the impact their actions could have on others.I hope one or two of these people will listen to this podcast. And I hope they will stop threading the Buttercup Runout back to the Carebear Quad as though they were navigating an X-Wing through an asteroid belt. Speed is a big part of skiing's appeal. The power and adrenaline of it, the thrill. But there are places on the bump where it's appropriate to tuck and fly, and places where it just isn't. And I wish more of us knew the difference.What we talked aboutElise just “had a lot of light”; being a ski family; an awful Christmas Eve at Hogadon Basin; waking up six weeks later; recovering from grief; why the family kept skiing; transforming pain into activism; slow the F down Brah; who's doing a good job on safety; ski industry opposition to injury- and death-reporting regulations; and what we learned from the mass adoption of helmets.Podcast NotesOn couples on the podcastI mentioned I've hosted several husband-wife combinations on the podcast, mostly the owners of ski areas:* Plattekill, New York owners Laszlo and Danielle Vajtay* Paul Bunyan, Wisconsin owners TJ and Wendy Kerscher* West Mountain, New York owners Sara and Spencer MontgomeryOn Antelope ButteThe Johnsons' local is Antelope Butte, a little double-chair bump in northern Wyoming:On Snowy RangeThe Johnsons also spent time skiing Snowy Range, also in Wyoming:On Hogadon BasinThe incident in question went down on the Dreadnaught run at Hogadon Basin, a 600-vertical-foot bump 20 minutes south of Casper, Wyoming:On 50 First DatesBy her own account, Kelli's life for six weeks went about like this:On the Colorado Sun's research on industry opposition to safety-reporting requirementsFrom April 8, 2024:[13-year-old] Silas [Luckett] is one of thousands of people injured on Colorado ski slopes every winter. With the state's ski hills posting record visitation in the past two seasons — reaching 14.8 million in 2022-23 — it would appear that the increasing frequency of injuries coincides with the rising number of visits. We say “appear” because, unlike just about every other industry in the country, the resort industry does not disclose injury data. …Ski resorts do not release injury reports. The ski resort industry keeps a tight grasp on even national injury data. Since 1980, the National Ski Areas Association provides select researchers with injury data for peer-reviewed reports issued every 10 years by the National Ski Areas Association. The most recent 10-year review of ski injuries was published in 2014, looking at 13,145 injury reports from the 2010-11 ski season at resorts that reported 4.6 million visits.The four 10-year reports showed a decline in skier injuries from 3.1 per 1,000 visitors in 1980-81 to 2.7 in 1990-91 to 2.6 in 2000-01 to 2.5 in 2010-11. Snowboarder injuries were 3.3 in 1990, 7.0 in 2000 and 6.1 in 2010.For 1990-91, the nation's ski areas reported 46.7 million skier visits, 2000-01 was 57.3 million and 2010-11 saw a then all–time high of 60.5 million visits. …The NSAA's once-a-decade review of injuries from 2020-21 was delayed during the pandemic and is expected to land later this year. But the association's reports are not available to the public [the NSAA disputes this, and provided a copy of the report to The Storm; I'll address this in more detail in an upcoming, already-recorded podcast with NSAA president Kelly Pawlak].When Colorado state Sen. Jessie Danielson crafted a bill in 2021 that would have required ski areas to publish annual injury statistics, the industry blasted the plan, arguing it would be an administrative burden and confuse the skiing public. It died in committee.“When we approached the ski areas to work on any of the details in the bill, they refused,” Danielson, a Wheat Ridge Democrat, told The Sun in 2021. “It makes me wonder what it is that they are hiding. It seems to me that an industry that claims to have safety as a top priority would be interested in sharing the information about injuries on their mountains.”The resort industry vehemently rebuffs the notion that ski areas do not take safety seriously.Patricia Campbell, the then-president of Vail Resorts' 37-resort mountain division and a 35-year veteran of the resort industry, told Colorado lawmakers considering the 2021 legislation that requiring ski resorts to publish safety reports was “not workable” and would create an “unnecessary burden, confusion and distraction.”Requiring resorts to publish public safety plans, she said, would “trigger a massive administrative effort” that could redirect resort work from other safety measures.“Publishing safety plans will not inform skiers about our work or create a safer ski area,” Campbell told the Colorado Senate's Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in April 2021.The Sun also compiles an annual report of deaths at Colorado ski areas.On helmet cultureProblems often seem intractable, the world fossilized. But sometimes simple things change so completely, and in such a short period of time, that it's almost impossible to imagine the world before. I was 19, for example, the first time I used the internet, and 23 when I acquired its evil cousin, the cellphone (which would not be usefully linked to the web for about another decade).In our little ski world, the thing-that-is-now-ubiquitous-that-once-barely-existed is helmets. As recently as the 1990s, you likely weren't dropping a bucket on your skull unless you were running gates on a World Cup circuit. It's not that we didn't know about them – helmets have been around since, like, the Bronze Age. But nobody wore them. Nobody. Then, suddenly, everyone did. Or, well, it seemed sudden, though it's surprising to see that, as recently as the 2002-03 ski season, only around 25 percent of skiers bothered to strap on a helmet:I was a late adopter when I first wore a helmet in 2016. And when I finally got there, I realized, hey, this thing is warm. It also came in handy when I slammed the back of my head into a downed tree at Jay Peak last March.I don't have hard stats on helmet usage going back to the 1990s, but check out this circa 1990s casual ski day vid at an unidentified U.S. mountain:I counted one helmet. On a kid. To underscore the point, here's a circa 1990s promo for Steamboat Ski Patrol, which captures the big-mountain crew rocking knit caps and goggles:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 54/100 in 2024, and number 554 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Chinese-Mexican History - Laszlo chats with Hugo Wong

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 51:24

First off, let me apologize for the less-than-optimal audio quality. This is a very informative interview. And for those of you who missed my very old episode from 2013 or thereabouts covering this topic, this discussion will be a real eye-opener. The history of the Chinese immigrant experience in Mexico (and Latin America) is not that well known. Hugo's ancestors emigrated to Mexico from Guangdong back in the 19th century. One of them, Wong Fook Chun was a major figure in the history of those times and he had an interesting interaction with the Qing-era reformer Kang Youwei. I hope you'll suffer through the lousy audio and that you'll get a lot out of this episode. Chinese-Mexican history was once filled with tragedy and violence. Again, sorry about the audio quality. Here's a link to his book, "America's Lost Chinese: The Rise and Fall of a Migrant Family Dream": https://a.co/d/0Yh5LiZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chinese-Mexican History - Laszlo chats with Hugo Wong

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 47:55

First off, let me apologize for the less-than-optimal audio quality. This is a very informative interview. And for those of you who missed my very old episode from 2013 or thereabouts covering this topic, this discussion will be a real eye-opener. The history of the Chinese immigrant experience in Mexico (and Latin America) is not that well known. Hugo's ancestors emigrated to Mexico from Guangdong back in the 19th century. One of them, Wong Fook Chun was a major figure in the history of those times and he had an interesting interaction with the Qing-era reformer Kang Youwei. I hope you'll suffer through the lousy audio and that you'll get a lot out of this episode. Chinese-Mexican history was once filled with tragedy and violence. Again, sorry about the audio quality. Here's a link to his book, "America's Lost Chinese: The Rise and Fall of a Migrant Family Dream": https://a.co/d/0Yh5LiZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Laszlo chats with Scott Crawford about the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 76:19

Here's another CHP Special Episode. Not too long ago I had the chance to chat with Yokohama-based Scott Crawford, author of "Silk Road Centurian", "The Han-Xiongnu Wars", and a new one coming out any day now (co-written with his wife Alexis Kossiakoff), "The Phoenix and the Firebird." Scott has also written several works of short fiction that have appeared in fantasy, mystery, and horror magazines and anthologies. We talked mostly about the Han Dynasty and two books he has written, one non-fiction and another a work of fiction, both set in that exciting time period. Scott's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BZTYTHHC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=37c7279d-4be0-46f3-8d29-60771ed38fed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laszlo chats with Scott Crawford about the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu, and Rome

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 72:50

Here's another CHP Special Episode. Not too long ago I had the chance to chat with Yokohama-based Scott Crawford, author of "Silk Road Centurian", "The Han-Xiongnu Wars", and a new one coming out any day now (co-written with his wife Alexis Kossiakoff), "The Phoenix and the Firebird." Scott has also written several works of short fiction that have appeared in fantasy, mystery, and horror magazines and anthologies. We talked mostly about the Han Dynasty and two books he has written, one non-fiction and another a work of fiction, both set in that exciting time period. Scott's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BZTYTHHC/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=37c7279d-4be0-46f3-8d29-60771ed38fed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laszlo discusses historical novels with author, Janie Chang

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 42:02

It must have been three or four years ago that I started bouncing this idea off Janie about a discussion regarding historical fiction rooted in Chinese history. Janie, being a successful writer of this genre, was perfect to have this discussion. Today the historical fiction genre is quite substantial and new authors are publishing new content online and in print every day. Many of these novels are set against the backdrop of Chinese history (in China or Overseas). The way historical novelists present this history to life can be very engaging and relatable. I hope you enjoy this CHP Special episode as much as I did. This is such a huge topic to discuss Janie's list of books & Buy links at her website: https://janiechang.com/books/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JanieChangWriter | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janiechang33/ TIME Magazine article: The Risky Journey That Saved One of China's Greatest Literary Treasures: https://time.com/5852229/saving-chinese-encyclopedia/ RACE THE RISING SUN: A CHINESE UNIVERSITY'S EXODUS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Chiao-Min Hsieh and Jean Kan Hsieh https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/race-the-rising-sun-chiao-min-hsieh/1123966361 or https://www.amazon.com/Race-Rising-Sun-Chinese-Universitys/dp/0761841482 TEACHING IN WARTIME CHINA: A PHOTO MEMOIR 1937 – 1939 by Edward Gulick: https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Wartime-China-Photo-Memoir-1937-1939/dp/0870239120 Amitav Ghosh – Opium War Trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibis_trilogy https://amitavghosh.com/ Lisa See Author Page -- https://lisasee.com/ Yangsze Choo -- https://yschoo.com/about/ Weina Dai Randel -- https://weinarandel.com/ Barry Hughart series -- https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/barry-hughart/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Laszlo discusses historical novels with author, Janie Chang