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Women have been told for years that they need to negotiate more—but what if that isn't the real problem? In this episode, Nicole welcomes negotiation consultant, Harvard research fellow, and founder of Moon Negotiation, Joan Moon, to unpack what the research actually says about women and negotiation. Together, they challenge outdated myths, explore the impact of gender bias at the bargaining table, and share practical strategies that help women advocate for themselves without abandoning who they are. From salary conversations to flexible work arrangements and everyday communication, this conversation reveals that negotiation isn't about becoming more aggressive—it's about becoming more strategic.  In This Episode Nicole and Joan Discuss: Why the idea that women are "bad negotiators" is a myth unsupported by research. How gender bias—not lack of skill—often influences negotiation outcomes. Why women excel when negotiating for others but face different expectations when advocating for themselves. The power of the win-win approach and how to frame requests around shared success. How asking better questions leads to stronger negotiation outcomes, and why listening is often a negotiator's greatest advantage. The importance of uncovering the other person's underlying interests instead of making assumptions. How to negotiate non-salary benefits like flexibility, time, and professional support. Practical strategies for performance reviews, raises, and promotion conversations. Common negotiation mistakes women make—and how to avoid them. Together, these insights offer a practical roadmap for approaching negotiation with confidence, clarity, and a win-win mindset.  Thank you to our sponsors! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/TIWW. Don't wait to teach your kids real-world money skills! Connect with Joan: Website: ww.moonnegotiation.com  IG: https://www.instagram.com/moonnegotiation/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moonnegotiation  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanmoon413/   Mini Online Course: https://course.moonnegotiation.com/fundamentals-of-negotiation-for-women-EXPRESS  Related Podcast Episodes The 3 N's - Negotiation, Networking & No with Kathryn Valentine | 327 162 / Compensation Myths with Kelli Thompson How To Ask Better Questions with Elizabeth Weingarten | 347 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

Dr. Urban A. Kiernan, PhD is a biomedical scientist, entrepreneur, and host of the Decoding Health podcast. As Founder and CEO of iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation, he is advancing innovative therapies targeting metabolic disease while translating complex science into practical strategies for improving healthspan. Dr. Kiernan is a passionate advocate for evidence-based nutrition, metabolic health, and disease prevention, helping people better understand the science behind insulin resistance, obesity, longevity, and human performance. Outside of career Dr Kiernan is a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is also an active martial arts competitor, holding black belts in both Judo an Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Socials: IG - https://www.instagram.com/light_bearer/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/urban.kiernan LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/urban-a-kiernan-ph-d-8568b621/ X: @LightBearer2022 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7894210?e9s=src_v1_sa%2Csrc_v4_sa_o Website:: https://www.decodinghealthpodcast.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 00:30 Introduction 06:15 Balancing work and single parenthood 07:08 Prioritizing health and well-being 11:48 Impact exercise benefits on joint health 15:57 Running hill sprints with friends 17:46 Jiu-jitsu injury and recovery 23:02 Limitations of lab research 26:32 Personal experience with keto diet 27:50 Sticking to keto without cheat days 31:14 Insurance reimbursement and treatment programs 37:02 Understanding HDL cholesterol and debates 39:25 Particle sizing and heart health 41:22 Popularity of weight loss drugs 44:19 Where to find Urban Join Revero now to regain your health: https://revero.com/YT Revero.com is an online medical clinic for treating chronic diseases with this root-cause approach of nutrition therapy. You can get access to medical providers, personalized nutrition therapy, biomarker tracking, lab testing, ongoing clinical care, and daily coaching. You will also learn everything you need with educational videos, hundreds of recipes, and articles to make this easy for you. Join the Revero team (medical providers, etc): https://revero.com/jobs ‪#Revero #ReveroHealth #shawnbaker  #Carnivorediet #MeatHeals #AnimalBased #ZeroCarb #DietCoach  #FatAdapted #Carnivore #sugarfree Disclaimer: The content on this channel is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider.

When does one recite the Beracha "Al Netilat Yadayim" over the morning hand-washing? The Tashbatz (Rav Shimshon Ben Sadok, Germany, 13 th century) relates that the Maharam Me'Rutenberg (Germany, 1215-1293) would recite the Beracha over the morning washing in the synagogue, well after he washed his hands. He would wash his hands at home, after waking, but he recited the Beracha "Al Netilat Yadayim" later, together with the other Birkot Ha'shahar (morning blessings) upon arriving in the synagogue. Rabbenu Peretz (France, 13 th century), in his glosses to the Tashbatz, writes that although this was the custom in German communities, in his region the custom was to recite Birkot Ha'shahar at home, when washing one's hands. The Rambam, in one of his responsa, addresses a report that the Jews of Damascus would recite the Beracha of "Al Netilat Yadayim" in the synagogue, well after the morning washing, and he writes that the blessing recited at that point unquestionably constitutes a Beracha Le'batala – a blessing recited in vain. A well-established rule requires reciting a Beracha "Ober La'asiyatan" – before performing the Misva, and thus once a person completes the Misva, he cannot then recite the blessing over that Misva. Hence, the Rambam writes, the Beracha of "Al Netilat Yadayim" cannot be recited after one washes his hands. He adds that even if a community has a long-standing tradition to follow this practice, it must be discontinued, as this practice is incorrect. The Rambam rules that the Beracha must be recited before one begins the performance of the Misva – meaning, before he pours water over his hands. Maran (Rav Yosef Karo, author of the Shulhan Aruch), in Bet Yosef, offers an explanation for the custom of reciting the Beracha upon arriving in the synagogue. He notes the view of the Rashba (Rav Shlomo Ben Aderet, Spain, 1235-1310) that the morning washing was instituted as an expression of gratitude to Hashem for restoring our souls in the morning. In response to the return of our souls, we wash our hands like Kohanim who wash their hands before entering the Bet Ha'mikdash to serve – showing that we are prepared to serve Hashem like the Kohanim. According to this understanding of the Misva, one could perceive the Beracha of "Al Netilat Yadayim" as a blessing of thanksgiving, expressing gratitude to Hashem for restoring one's soul. If so, then this Beracha indeed resembles the Birkot Ha'shahar, which give praise to Hashem for the gifts we receive each morning, such as the ability to open our eyes, to stand up straight, and to put on clothing. As such, the custom to recite "Al Netilat Yadayim" together with the other blessings in the synagogue is perhaps valid. This explanation given by the Bet Yosef appears already in the commentary of the Maharam Halawa (Spain, 14 th century) to Masechet Pesahim (7b), who supports the custom of reciting "Al Netilat Yadayim" together with the Birkot Ha'shahar in the synagogue. However, the Bet Yosef concludes his discussion by noting that the general custom among Sephardic Jewry does not follow this practice, and the more correct custom is to recite the Beracha at the time the Misva is performed. Hacham Ovadia Yosef noted that this issue could hinge on the fundamental question regarding the nature of the Birkot Ha'shahar. The Rambam maintained that each of the morning blessings must be recited at the time of the phenomenon for which it praises Hashem. For example, according to the Rambam, only if and when one hears the rooster crow does he recite "Ha'noten La'sechvi Bina." Likewise, one recites the Beracha "Poke'ah Ivrim" immediately upon opening his eyes, and one recites "Malbish Arumim" immediately when he puts on his clothes. In the Rambam's view, these blessings are recited over the personal experience of these phenomena. Others, however, viewed these blessings as expressions of praise for the general phenomena, and not of personal gratitude. This was the view of the Arizal, who maintained that one recites "Ha'noten La'sechvi Bina" even if he did not hear the rooster's crow in the morning. This is the basis for the accepted practice to recite all the morning blessings together, and not as one experiences each phenomenon. Hacham Ovadia observed that the Rambam, who viewed these blessings as expressions of personal gratitude, also argued that "Al Netilat Yadayim" must be recited at the time one washes his hands. Even if the Rambam would agree that "Al Netilat Yadayim" is recited over the gift of the soul's restoration in the morning, he requires reciting it at the time of the washing, just as he requires reciting all the morning blessings at the time one experiences each phenomenon. On the other hand, Hacham Ovadia added, the Arizal agreed that one does not recite "Al Netilat Yadayim" in the morning unless he washed his hands (and that one does not recite "Asher Yasar" in the morning unless he performed his bodily functions). And thus if one remained awake throughout the night, he does not recite "Al Netilat Yadayim" in the morning. Hence, it seems that the Arizal viewed "Al Netilat Yadayim" in the morning as a typical Birkat Ha'misva (Beracha recited over a Misva), in which case it must be recited at the time one fulfills the Misva, and not later. However, there are – surprisingly – those who require reciting "Al Netilat Yadayim" after the morning hand-washing, despite viewing this Beracha as a classic Birkat Ha'misva. The rationale behind this opinion is the fact that one cannot recite a Beracha while his hands are contaminated by the spirit of impurity that descends upon them during the night. Rabbenu David Bonafede (Spain, 13 th century), in his commentary to Masechet Pesahim (7b), draws a comparison between the Beracha over the morning hand-washing and the Beracha recited by a convert over his immersion in a Mikveh. The convert cannot recite the blessing before immersing, because he is at that point still a gentile. Therefore, the ordinary rule of "Ober La'asiyatan" is suspended, and the Beracha is recited after the fulfillment of the Misva – meaning, after the immersion. By the same token, since we cannot recite a Beracha in the morning until we dry our hands to eliminate the impurity, the rule of "Ober La'asiyatan" is suspended, as the Beracha must be recited afterward. And once the Beracha in any event cannot be recited before performing the Misva, it may be recited later, in the synagogue, together with the other morning blessings. (This brings to mind the Beracha of "Ga'al Yisrael" which we recite at the end of the Maggid section at the Seder, which many have viewed as the Beracha over the Misva to tell the story of the Exodus. When we begin the Seder, we are to see ourselves as slaves, and slaves have no Misva obligation. Hence, we cannot recite the Beracha before performing this Misva. Through the process of Maggid, we experience Yesiat Misrayim, and at that point we are then able to recite the Beracha which were unable to recite before performing the Misva.) Indeed, the Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806) cites the Maharam Nigrin (16th century) as stating that the impure forces remain on the hands until after they are dried, implying that the Beracha should be recited only after one dries his hands. This is the ruling of several Sephardic Poskim, including Rav Haim Palachi (Turkey, 1788-1868), the Hesed La'alafim (Rav Eliezer Papo, 1785-1828), and the Zechor Le'Abraham (Rav Abraham Alkalai, 1750-1811). Rav Eliyahu Mani (Hebron, d. 1899) wrote that the prevalent practice was to recite the Beracha only after drying the hands, though his custom was to recite the Beracha before drying his hands. By contrast, the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909) brings the Arizal's teaching that the forces of impurity leave the hands after the water is poured on them, even before they are dried, and so the Beracha should be recited at that point – right before they are dried. As this is the Arizal's opinion, this is the practice that should be followed. If, however, one is unable to recite the Beracha before drying them, then he may recite it later, relying on the opinion that the Beracha should be recited after drying. This can happen if there is a foul odor in the area where one washes – such as if there is a sewage blockage – and it is thus forbidden to recite a Beracha at that spot. Likewise, if somebody forgot to recite a Beracha before he dried his hands, he recites the Beracha afterward. If one washes his hands and cannot remember whether or not he recited the Beracha, he does not recite the Beracha, as we follow the famous rule of "Safek Berachot Le'hakel" – a Beracha is not recited when there is some uncertainty about whether it is required. The proper text of the Beracha is "Al Netilat Yadayim." If somebody mistakenly recited "Li'tol Yadayim," he does not repeat the Beracha. If one does not have a towel available for drying his hands, he may use a hot-air machine, like those stationed in many public restrooms. If one slept with gloves, then he washes his hands in the morning without reciting the Beracha. The Rosh (Rabbenu Asher Ben Yehiel, Germany-Spain, d. 1327) understood the morning washing as resulting from the fact that a person's hands likely touched unclean parts of the body during the night. Therefore, according to the Rosh, one who wore gloves during the night does not bear an obligation to wash his hands in the morning. Although Halacha requires the individual to wash his hands due to the other reasons given for the morning hand-washing, he should not recite a blessing, in deference to the view of the Rosh. Summary: Some Poskim maintained that in the morning, the Beracha "Al Netilat Yadayim" should be recited only after one dries his hands following the morning hand-washing, and some have the custom to recite this Beracha together with the Birkot Ha'shahar in the synagogue. The more correct practice, however, is to recite the Beracha immediately after the washing, before drying the hands. If, however, one did not recite the Beracha at that point, then he recites the Beracha afterward. One who cannot remember whether or not he recited the Beracha of "Al Netilat Yadayim" does not recite it. One who slept with gloves must wash his hands in the morning, though he does not recite the Beracha.

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode, Dr. Christine Li kicks off a two-part series exploring our complicated relationship with clutter. She delves into why clutter is so toxic in our lives, examining how our upbringing trains us to accumulate and attach meaning to our possessions. Dr. Christine Li unpacks the emotional toll clutter takes, from feelings of loss, guilt, and shame, to the depletion of our energy and coping abilities. Whether you struggle with clutter or know someone who does, this episode offers empathy, insight, and the first steps toward reclaiming power over your space and your well-being.Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction to the clutter episode and double series context00:00:55 Dr. Christine Li introduces herself and the podcast purpose00:01:37 Series on relationship with clutter begins; audience invitation00:02:17 Reflecting on learning to let go and cultural accumulation bias00:04:34 Accumulation impulses and their emotional roots00:05:06 The Minimalists' comedian clip on “the feeling of wanting”00:06:00 Shopping excitement, anticipation, and the letdown of possession00:07:14 Wanting vs. clutter, life phases, and obsolescence00:08:41 What to do with clutter and complexity of the issue00:09:44 Three categories of why clutter is a problem00:09:50 Clutter makes us think of loss: money, time, energy, and security00:13:06 The challenge of sentimental clutter and emotional attachments00:15:07 Clutter drains energy; introduction to the Zeigarnik effect00:16:45 Unfinished business and how clutter disrupts focus00:17:46 Clutter generates guilt and shame; definitions and distinctions00:19:18 Shame, social implications, gender differences, and domestic pressure00:21:07 Guilt, shame, and loss prevent action on clutter00:22:08 Preview of next episode and encouragement to take small decluttering steps00:23:17 Invitation to join upcoming decluttering week event00:24:19 Episode closing and listener call to subscribe or connectTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/consistencyTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Send Carla a message!It's easy to be moving all day long and still lose sight of where you're actually going.Recently, I took two rooms full of women through a simple writing exercise, and what surfaced surprised me.We are all juggling lots of things just like you. But when we stepped out of the noise and lifted our heads, what mattered most became incredibly clear.In this episode, I'm sharing the same three writing prompts with you.Because real momentum isn't about doing more.It's about making sure the motions you are making are leading to the life you want to be living.Grab your journal, press play, and write with me.Take time to step away from your life, get a fresh perspective, and experience writing as a tool for leading your life, join me for an upcoming When Life Gets Crazy journal writing experience at DifferentlyCo.com.Learn more about Carla:Website: https://www.differentlyco.comGet The Differently Journal:https://differently.myflodesk.com/journalConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/differentlyco/Connect on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reevescarla/Connect on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@differentlythepodcastGo to https://differentlyco.com/free-class to get The Class schedule, sign up, and/or pass it on to a friend.  Come hang out and learn with us for FREE!Book a Complimentary Strategy Call with Carla:  https://bookme.name/carlareeves/strategycallIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. A free way to support our show is by leaving a five-star rating and review on your favorite podcast player. It's a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps others discover it, too. Thank you for listening!

Aircraft carrier catapult systems, Peraton's performance as the Prime Integrator for the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System, the Department of Homeland Security's luxury jets, Google's purchase of Spirit Airlines' data for AI training, American Airlines economy seatback screens, and a Li-ion laptop battery that caught fire in flight. Also, Micah's first flight, Delta's requirements for portable chargers, and the real reason they are called bear straps. Aviation News Trump orders Pentagon to redesign US aircraft carrier to use steam catapults to launch jets President Trump signed a national security memorandum directing the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and the acting Navy secretary, Hung Cao, to come up with a plan to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Weapons Elevators with steam and hydraulic systems for the construction of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller. Critics of the change point to the major redesign and expense required. Aircraft Carrier Catapult Technology by Era: Era Technology Key navies 1910s–30s Compressed-air/flywheel catapults (mostly floatplanes) US, UK WWII Hydraulic catapults US, UK 1950s–2010s Steam catapults UK (pioneer), US, France 2010s–present Electromagnetic (EMALS) US, China Throughout No catapults (ski-jump/STOVL) USSR/Russia, Italy, Spain, India, UK (post-1978), current China (Liaoning/Shandong), US Navy Amphibious Assault Ships Arrangement of a hydro-pneumatic catapult in an aircraft carrier. Naval Marine Archive. See also: Why The Ford Class Carrier's Island Superstructure Is Located So Far Back and Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump's aesthetic. Trump's FAA picked an unlikely contractor to lead its air traffic overhaul. The agency is having second thoughts. In December 2025, DOT/FAA selected Peraton as Prime Integrator for the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), a $1.5 billion contract. Peraton, which had little direct experience working with the FAA, was chosen over Parsons Corp., which has extensive experience with FAA contracts. Peraton is a national-security and government-services contractor owned by Veritas Capital, and is known for its defense, intelligence, and IT/communications work. (Veritas also owns Peraton Labs, the former Bell Labs). Some reports indicate that the FAA is frustrated with Peraton. A source notes that “Peraton has basically not done any work since they got in” and admits that the FAA was partially at fault because it “stonewalled Peraton's efforts to work seamlessly with FAA counterparts.” The FAA has micromanaged the project, and Peraton has failed to manage the project. An In-House Private Jet Service, Senators Say The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased two Gulfstream G650s, two G700s, and eight Boeing 737s to be used by the Trump Administration. U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee vice chair Patty Murray (D-Washington) and ranking homeland security subcommittee member Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) are calling for an investigation. In a letter to both DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the DHS inspector general requesting the investigation, the purchases are characterized as a “gross misuse” of tax dollars. Spirit Data Sale to Google Prompts Flight Attendants' Objection After 34 years of operations, Spirit Airlines ceased all flight operations on May 2, 2026. Spirit's Chapter 11 reorganization failed, and the airline went into full liquidation. The bankruptcy court entered a Wind-Down Order covering the sale of LaGuardia slots, the corporate campus, the loyalty program, and operating equipment. For $10 million, Google won the auction for Spirit’s approximately 100 million emails, calendar data, 500 million Microsoft Teams chats, documents, spreadsheets, and software code. Google will use them to improve its products and AI models. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO, voiced a limited objection to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, raising privacy concerns. The union is concerned about the confidentiality of disciplinary records, payroll history, and internal communications, noting that the deal’s privacy provisions are designed to protect consumers, not employees. The union also raised concerns about links between payroll, timekeeping, and communications data; whether there will be an independent screen for employee confidentiality; and provisions on later transfers to third parties. The AFA asked the court to reject the sale unless changes are made to exclude all flight attendant information, including training records, time cards, and payroll, as well as any Microsoft 365 content containing flight attendant data. Alternatively, the court should require a review protocol for labor or disciplinary records and communications, and prohibit using the data to profile any identifiable group of flight attendants, the AFA said. See also: Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data American Airlines U-turn: Seatback screens coming to all classes in 2028 American Airlines plans to start rolling out personal inflight entertainment displays on its narrowbody fleet in 2028, and complete the upgrade by the early 2030s. American will begin offering Starlink inflight connectivity on 500 planes beginning in 2027.  The lack of screens in economy cabins dates back to the US Airways merger in 2014. Doug Parker argued that the cost of screens was not worth the investment since most fliers brought their own portable device. United and Delta followed a different path. Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns Injuries occurred on American Airlines flight 2398 between Atlanta (ATL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on August 21, 2026, after a laptop battery caught fire. The pilots reported smoke in the cabin to ATC. The cabin crew extinguished the fire (reportedly using a thermal containment bag). The A321 landed without further incident. Mentioned Airplanes and Water Can Mix in the Stories about Flying podcast. The Wreck of the U. S. S. “Memphis” Up Against the Rocks: The Wreck of the Memphis Lynch Drone Photography LLC, 2026 EAA AirVenture. Photos by Logan Lynch. Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, Rob Mark, and David Vanderhoof.

After the U.S. treasury yields surged to levels not seen in nearly 20 years, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury would double the size of its government debt repurchases. Treasury Department officials tell CNBC's Steve Liesman that the plan could be funded by the Treasury's General Account Fund, or its “rainy day” fund. Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada have collapsed, bringing 50% tariffs into effect on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods coming over the border. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer explains his own perspective on the negotiations. Nvidia is reportedly considering investing in AI startup Perplexity. Sprout CEO Shelly Li built her company to recycle, refurbish, remarket, and retire GPUs and data centers. Li explains the lifecycle of AI hardware from hyperscalers and the residual value of old chips and underscores power as the biggest constraint in the tech ecosystem.    Megan Cassella - 05:34 Steve Liesman - 13:39 Jamieson Greer - 22:55 Shelly Li - 39:03   In this episode: Amb. Jamieson Greer, @USTradeRep Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Megan Cassella, @mmcassella Steve Liesman, @steveliesman Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it tell you about a company when every single person it hires, in every function, has to pass the same interview about culture?In this episode of Supra Insider, Marc Baselga and Ben Erez set the guest format aside for a conversation Marc started because he noticed something new. After two years of coaching people through interview loops, this was the first time he'd seen Ben genuinely fascinated by one specific interview at one specific company. Ben walks through what he's pieced together about Anthropic's culture interview: the no-exceptions policy, the rapid-fire format of ten or more questions in a single 45-minute slot, and the fact that anyone at the company, from marketing to IT, can be trained to run it.They explore the questions that actually get asked, what Ben believes is being evaluated underneath them, why “why Anthropic” demands more depth than the same question anywhere else, and whether the filter holds as the company gets hotter and more candidates learn to say the right things. Then they turn to the question Ben finds most interesting: why almost no other company does this, and what happens inside a company when employees are calibrated to evaluate culture.If you're preparing for an interview at a frontier lab, thinking about how your own company screens for values, or just curious what a well-designed culture filter looks like from the outside, this episode is for you.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

It's ev.news Briefly for Tuesday 18 August 2026, only todays headlines and nothing else, in just 4 minutes if you haven't got time for the full show.Patreon supporters fund this show, get the episodes ad free, as soon as they're ready and are part of the ev.news Community. You can be like them by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/evnewsIONNA AND WALMART PRESSURE FAST-CHARGING PRICESWalmart is expanding its own network with Electrify America, ABB and 400-kW Alpitronic NACS/CCS chargers offering Walmart+ members 10% off, while automaker-backed Ionna targets 30,000 US and Canadian ports by 2030 with stores and restrooms. Paren data shows Ionna averages $0.37/kWh, the cheapest of 17 networks and about 40% below Tesla and Electrify America's $0.56, though home charging still dominates at more than 90% of sessions and $0.18/kWh.ZEEKR TO LAUNCH 8X AND 9X IN AUSTRALIAZeekr will add the 9X and 8X luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs to its all-electric Australian range from late 2026 into 2027, after passing 10,000 local sales in under two years. The three-row 8X targets the BMW X5 and Range Rover Sport below A$100,000 with 900-volt charging, while the 9X moves upmarket at around A$150,000 with six-seat luxury and Naim audio; both are heavy, road-focused monocoque vehicles rather than off-roaders.LI SHUFU LEAVES GEELY AUTO CHAIRLi Shufu has resigned as chairman of Geely Automobile after 40 years, with An Conghui succeeding him on 18 August 2026 and Li becoming honorary chairman for life while remaining controlling shareholder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding. Gan Jiayue becomes CEO as the group shifts from family-centred management toward professional systems, targeting two-thirds of sales outside China and 5% market share by 2030 across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.LEIPZIG PREPARES FOR NEUE KLASSEBMW halted Leipzig production for a five-and-a-half-week summer shutdown in which over 2,000 contractors replaced 240 hydraulic lifting tables, installed 160 body-shop robots and swapped roughly 1,500 tonnes of steel to handle Neue Klasse underbodies integrating the battery and powertrain. BMW spent a low three-digit million sum on top of nearly €2 billion over five years, though it has not named which models Leipzig will build, as new i3 production began in Munich this month.SPARKCHARGE EXPANDS UK ENERGY NETWORKSparkCharge is bringing its US distributed energy model to the UK, serving autonomous fleets, construction and industrial sites that cannot wait for adequate grid connections. Founded by CEO Joshua Aviv and already operating across North America, the company will combine AI-optimised software, battery storage and on-site generation under new UK managing director James Taylor.FEDERAL PACKAGE TARGETS HEAVY EV BARRIERSAustralia has committed $400 million to heavy-vehicle reforms targeting charging barriers, automated permits, curfews and weight limits, announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers after a Productivity Commission report found road-freight productivity had stalled for over a decade. The Commission estimated wider access for high-productivity and zero-emission trucks could add up to $4 billion to GDP annually, with electric trucks currently under 1% of Australian heavy-vehicle sales.ŠKODA ADDS V2L AND CAMP MODEŠkoda has added Vehicle-to-Load bidirectional charging, which powers external devices via a 230V boot socket, and an app-activated Camp Mode that maintains overnight cabin temperature with at least 30% charge. The new Peaq will also offer a Relax Package with AGR-certified massaging seats, electric leg rests and Sonos audio, plus a Wellbeing app, ventilated Phone Box and up to four 45W USB-C ports.BEACHMAN TARGETS OLD BIKES FOR ELECTRIC CONVERSIONBeachman Bikes is seeking broken motorcycles for electric conversion, building on founders Ben Taylor and Steve Payne's first prototype, a modified 1979 Kawasaki KZ200 completed in 2020, and a production run of 30 bikes on a 1970s 125cc platform. Having sold the 45 mph '64 as a Class II e-bike, the company is moving to pedal-free low-speed motorcycles in Canada and plans to end US e-bike sales next year to become a moped and motorcycle manufacturer.BRISBANE RIVER E-SCOOTERS STAY UNDERWATERAugust low tides exposed dozens of dumped Lime, Neuron and Beam e-scooters in the Brisbane River, including 24 near the CBD, with Ocean Crusaders having collected around 150 in the past year and storing the waterlogged batteries privately. Water experts warned that lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt and manganese could accumulate in sediment and harm macroinvertebrates, while the council caps operators at 7,100 devices and reportedly earned just over AUD$5m last financial year.

In this episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with John C. Li, MD, FACS, a board-certified otolaryngologist and neurotologist, U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon, and pilot, for an insightful conversation about hearing and the sounds we encounter every day.Dr. Li shares his journey through medicine and aviation, his experience around fighter aircraft and military flight simulation, and how his work led to a deeper focus on noise-induced and hidden hearing loss.The conversation explores an important question: How loud is too loud? Dr. Li explains why both sound level and duration of exposure matter, how seemingly ordinary environments can put our hearing at risk, and why hearing protection should begin long before noticeable hearing loss occurs.He also shares a personal experience that helped shape his passion for hearing health and discusses the mission behind EarAware and the EarAware Sound Exposure app, designed to help people better understand and monitor the sound around them.Download EarAware Sound Exposure: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earaware-sound-exposure/id6756061359Learn more about EarAware: https://www.earaware.com

Li uma matéria da Superinteressante sobre por que somos destros ou canhotos, e isso me fez refletir sobre as habilidades humanas e sobre o que eu escolheria ter ou ser, se pudesse escolher uma habilidade extraordinária. Também dou um conselho ruim no fim do episódio. -

Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.This episode is all about conquering overwhelming tasks by setting yourself up for success. Dr. Christine Li shares seven actionable preparation strategies—including clearing mental and physical clutter, becoming your own biggest supporter, enlisting friends for accountability, using time wisely with deadlines and time limits, setting a positive philosophy, and reconnecting with your “why.” These practical tips are designed to help you not only start but also complete your big projects with ease, positivity, and energy to spare.Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction to the episode and topic overview00:00:51 Dr. Christine Li introduces herself and the podcast's mission00:01:33 Setting the stage for tackling overwhelming projects00:02:38 Tip 1: Clear your mental clutter00:04:13 Tip 2: Decide to be your biggest supporter00:07:18 Tip 3: Declutter your physical environment00:08:51 Tip 4: Get a friend for support and accountability00:10:31 Tip 5: Use time in different ways, set deadlines00:13:39 Tip 6: Set a guiding philosophy for your project00:15:04 Tip 7: Remind yourself of your purpose and “why”00:16:21 Summary and encouragement00:17:26 Resources, worksheet offer, and closing remarks00:18:14 Podcast outro and how to connectTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/consistencyTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Onkar Ghate and Tristan de Liège discuss Zohran Mamdani's record $323 million culture budget for NYC aimed at supporting the arts, and why government attempts to fund artistic endeavors are unjust and ineffective in creating thriving conditions for artists. Topics include:The Culture Budget's PurposeThe “Affordability Crisis”The Disdain for the MarketThe Effects of Subsidizing ArtThe Alternative to Subsidies Resources: Ayn Rand, “What is Capitalism” in Capitalism: The Unknown IdealAyn Rand, “To Dream the Non-Commercial Dream” in The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026.

Li-ion thermal runaways in aircraft cabins, Ryanair engine blade-out accident, two planes with the same flight number at the same airport at the same time, Marine One and commercial operations at DCA, Air India crash report update, Boeing 737 Max crack inspections, hiring gamers to become air traffic controllers, and the Heart Aerospace X1 battery-electric demonstrator first flight. Aviation News Li-ion Thermal Runaways on the Rise in Aircraft Cabins UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) issued a 2025 Data Review, Lithium-ion Battery Incidents in Aviation [PDF, 13 pages]. The study reports a 15% increase in Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway incidents on passenger flights in 2025, compared to the year prior. Portable charger incidents increased 42%, ahead of e-cigarettes, with cell phones the third most common device involved in thermal runaways. The data comes from the voluntary ULSE Thermal Runaway Incident Program (TRIP). More than 40 passenger and cargo airlines participate in the program. These incidents cost the industry an average of $1.8 million a year, or $96,000 per incident, “in damage, disruption, and associated losses.” To mitigate the risk of thermal runaway incidents, ULSE recommends cabin crew training, standards for onboard safety equipment to help manage thermal runaways, and more passenger education. Bird strike suspected in Ryanair engine blade-out accident In July, a Malta Air Boeing 737-800, doing business as Ryanair flight 1879, experienced a No 2 fan-blade-out failure as it climbed out of Thessaloniki International Airport in Greece. Engine fragments breached the fuselage and the cabin depressurized. A passenger was partially sucked out through a window that blew out. In its Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report [PDF, 13 pages], the NTSB reports: “Examination of the airplane revealed that the No. 2 engine, an CFM International (a joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace) model CFM56-7B26, experienced a fan blade separation that resulted in engine fragments striking the fuselage and the right horizontal stabilizer. The pressurized section of the fuselage was penetrated 1) through the passenger cabin window located at row 11, as well as 2) lower lobe fuselage skin behind the right wing-to-body fairing… Additional impact damage was found on the right wing-to-body fairing, a dent with paint smearing on the fuselage window belt skin, a dent on a stringer common to the dented fuselage window belt skin, a gouge on the right horizontal stabilizer upper skin and a dent on the right horizontal stabilizer leading edge.” View of the No.2 (right) engine inlet. View is looking aft..Courtesy NTSB. “Examination of the engine and nacelle revealed that one fan blade (No.10) had fractured and separated below the blade platform. The outer blade tips were fractured and separated on two additional fan blades (Nos. 16 and 21). All remaining blades were full length but exhibited varying levels of impact deformation. Three loose fan blade fragments were recovered from the engine. A visual examination of the core was performed and there was no evidence of radial uncontainment though the engine cases, or any undercowl fire. The engine inlet cowl, which is forward of the fan case, exhibited evidence of punctures…” Bird remains were recovered and hand-carried to the Smithsonian Institution Feather Identification Lab in Washington. The Greece Hellenic Air and Railway Safety Investigation Authority (HARSIA) delegated the investigation in full to the NTSB. See: Ryanair Uncontained Engine Failure followed by Cabin Depressurization and Passenger Window Injury),  2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller Recently, American Airlines flight 2482 was departing Phoenix International Airport (PHX) while another American Airlines flight 2482 was arriving at the same airport from Chicago. A Phoenix air traffic controller with 25 years on the job quickly recognized the problem and referred to the flights as “American 2482 on the arrival” and “American 2482 on the departure.” See: ‘It Could Have Been Disastrous': Air Traffic Controller Carefully Handles Two American Airlines Planes With the Same Callsign as They Flew Towards One Another Passenger plane taking off got too close to Trump's Marine One helicopter, NTSB and FAA to investigate Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is located about three miles from the White House. When the president departs the Ellipse in Marine One, airport traffic is typically halted. This time, airport traffic continued for a few minutes. The FAA said, “…there was momentary loss of separation after which the aircraft continued to move away from one another.” Ahmedabad tragedy: Supreme Court accepts pilot dad’s plea not to make Air India crash report public The Supreme Court of India granted a request from the 91-year-old father of one of the pilots killed in the June 2025 Air India Ahmedabad crash (Flight AI171, 260 dead) that the final crash investigation report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) be submitted to the court in a sealed cover rather than made public.  The AAIB had told the court its final report would be ready by October, and the government agreed to submit it in a sealed cover out of respect for the father’s wishes, even though the Solicitor General had initially opposed keeping it confidential, citing international investigation norms under ICAO. FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets The final rule applies to certain Boeing 737-8, -9, and -8200 Max models, estimated to be 471 planes. While no cracks have been found in these Max models, the FAA received reports of cracks in a forward “bear strap” for several older 737 NG planes. Mentioned Video: Heart Aerospace – X1 First Flight – World's Largest Electric Aircraft – Electric Airliner https://youtu.be/fEudbAjschs?si=fp2Bwkq-qE2Xzb74 Cathay Pacific Lounge at San Francisco International Airport. Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, Rob Mark, and Erin Applebaum.

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Arturo Fernández, director del festival "Flamenco on Fire", presenta la décimo tercera edición, en la que participan nombres destacados, como Mayte Martín, José Mercé, Riqueni, El Pele, Liñán, La Tremendita o Ana Morales.Escuchar audio

Chính phủ Liên bang xác nhận đang xử lý chậm hơn các hồ sơ xin visa lao động kết hợp du lịch, hay còn gọi là visa backpacker, trong bối cảnh áp lực chính trị ngày càng gia tăng nhằm cắt giảm số người nhập cư ròng vào Úc. Động thái này đã làm dấy lên tranh luận giữa các đảng phái về việc ai mới thực sự là nguyên nhân gây áp lực lên thị trường nhà ở và cơ sở hạ tầng của Úc.

Note: this episode contains screen sharing, so it's best watched on YouTube.What does a recruiter actually see in the ten seconds they spend on your LinkedIn profile, and what makes them scroll past?In this episode of Supra Insider, Marc Baselga and Ben Erez sit down with Chris Lee, founder of Product Scout, a boutique firm that helps early-stage founders make their first product hires. Chris explains the idea he calls candidate market fit, why he refuses to give profile feedback until he knows what role you're aiming at, and why a profile built to appeal to everyone ends up resonating with no one.Then he opens his actual tooling and walks through a live search for a head of product role at an AI-native pharma startup, showing the rubrics his agents score against and why almost everything at the top of the funnel comes down to keywords. He finishes by reviewing Marc's and Ben's own profiles against that role, out loud and unfiltered, and passes on both.If you're job searching and unsure whether your profile is working, weighing how specific to make your story, or a hiring manager curious how sourcing really happens now, this episode is for you.All episodes of the podcast are also available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.New to the pod? Subscribe below to get the next episode in your inbox

Việt Nam và Úc công bố ba tuyên bố chung khi kết thúc chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Úc của chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm từ ngày 09 đến 12/08/2026. Hai nhà lãnh đạo coi đây là minh chứng cho “sự tương đồng ngày càng lớn về lợi ích chiến lược”. Còn giới quan sát đánh giá sự kiện này là “chưa từng có tiền lệ”. Về hợp tác quốc phòng, hai nước đã trao đổi ba văn kiện hợp tác về tìm kiếm cứu nạn, biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Trong một bài viết trên trang The Diplomat, tiến sĩ Nguyễn Hồng Hải nhận thấy "điểm đáng chú ý, các tuyên bố chung cho thấy Việt Nam đang thể hiện tự tin hơn khi đề cập đến "Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương" như một cấu trúc khu vực", thay vì "thận trọng" như trước đây. Điều này cho thấy "Việt Nam đang khẳng định vị thế vững chắc hơn trong cấu trúc khu vực rộng lớn này, thay vì coi đây là khái niệm chủ yếu thuộc về các bên khác". Để hiểu hơn về quá trình hợp tác an ninh và quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc, RFI Tiếng Việt phỏng vấn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, chuyên ngành an ninh hàng hải và các vấn đề hải quân, Đại học New South Wales, Úc. RFI : Úc và Việt Nam có mối quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng từ khá lâu, hai nước hợp tác trong những lĩnh vực nào ? Nguyễn Thế Phương : Nhìn lại lịch sử hợp tác, quan hệ hợp tác quốc phòng Việt được đặt móng từ Bản ghi nhớ Hợp tác Quốc phòng năm 2010, cũng là 16 năm rồi. Và 8 năm sau đó, năm 2018 là Tuyên bố Tầm nhìn chung. Từ đó tới nay, quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc tập trung vào một số mảng sau đây. Thứ nhất là đào tạo và huấn luyện. Đây là một trụ cột nền tảng. Rất nhiều học viên, sĩ quan Việt Nam đang học ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc, không chỉ ở thủ đô Canberra, mà còn ở những cơ sở huấn luyện quốc phòng khác, nhưng tập trung chủ yếu ở Học Viện Quốc Phòng Úc. Úc là một trong những quốc gia cung cấp rất nhiều học bổng đào tạo ngoại ngữ, cụ thể là tiếng Anh chuyên ngành quân sự và quản lý quân sự chuyên sâu cho các cán bộ sĩ quan quân đội Việt Nam. Ở chiều ngược lại, Úc họ cũng cử quân nhân sang Việt Nam học tiếng Việt và tham gia một số các khóa đào tạo về quốc phòng tại Học Viện Quốc Phòng ở Việt Nam. Trong quá trình hội nhập quốc tế, nếu so sánh các đối tác quốc phòng, ngoài Mỹ, cứ cho rằng Úc thuộc phương Tây, thì Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam gần như là nhiều nhất, nhiều khi hơn cả Pháp. Đây là điểm trụ cột nền tảng trong quan hệ quốc phòng Việt-Úc trong khoảng 10 năm qua. Đọc thêmViệt Nam - Úc : Mối quan hệ “thực chất” dựa trên “niềm tin chính trị” Điểm thứ hai, một trong những điểm rất nổi bật, là hợp tác trong mảng gìn giữ hòa bình Liên Hiệp Quốc. Úc hỗ trợ toàn diện cho Việt Nam từ vấn đề kỹ thuật, huấn luyện lực lượng cho đến logistic. Hầu như tất cả các lực lượng Việt Nam qua châu Phi để tiến hành các hoạt động gìn giữ hòa bình đều được vận chuyển bằng máy bay vận tải hàng nặng C17 Globemaster của Úc. Từ con người, trang thiết bị cho tới những vấn đề hầu cần từ châu Á tới châu Phi là Úc hỗ trợ Việt Nam cái mảng này, hầu như là duy nhất luôn. Mảng thứ ba cũng cần được nhắc tới là khắc phục hậu quả chiến tranh. Úc hỗ trợ chia sẻ dữ liệu, kỷ vật chiến tranh, công tác bản đồ để phục vụ cho quá trình rà phá bom mìn và tìm kiếm liệt sĩ Việt Nam mất tích trong chiến tranh. Và vấn đề được làm một cách thường xuyên, liên tục năm này qua năm khác, chính là tham vấn chính trị quốc phòng cả song phương lẫn đa phương, ví dụ đối thoại chính sách quốc phòng song phương Việt Nam và Úc trước đây thường là cấp thứ trưởng và phối hợp trên các diễn đàn khu vực, ví dụ Diễn đàn bộ trưởng Quốc Phòng ASEAN mở rộng ADMM+. Đó là bốn lĩnh vực hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc đã tiến hành trong vòng 10 năm qua. RFI : Kế từ khi hai nước nâng cấp quan hệ lên mức cao nhất - Đối tác Chiến lược toàn diện - mối quan hệ này được phát triển như thế nào và mở rộng ra những lĩnh vực nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Khi Việt Nam và Úc nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện từ tháng 03/2024, điểm được mở rộng hợp tác là thỏa thuận gìn giữ hòa bình, trong giai đoạn hợp tác mới thì sẽ không đơn lẻ mà sẽ mở rộng ra rất nhiều lĩnh vực khác nhau. Trước đây lực lượng gìn giữ hòa bình Việt Nam tham gia vào hai mảng : quân y và công binh. Đây vốn là hai mảng phi tác chiến và Việt Nam, từ hồi chiến tranh tới giờ, có rất nhiều kinh nghiệm và khả năng thực hiện một cách tốt nhất. Từ 2024 tới nay, Việt Nam và Úc sẽ mở rộng lĩnh vực đó, không chỉ công binh, y tế mà còn cả cảnh sát. Tức là công an Việt Nam tham gia vào gìn giữ hòa bình. Úc cũng sẽ tham gia vào quá trình huấn luyện lực lượng đó. Hợp tác quân chủng giữa hai bên cũng được mở rộng, gia tăng hoạt động giao lưu trao đổi kinh nghiệm cụ thể, phòng không, không quân, đặc biệt là biên phòng và cảnh sát biển. Bởi vì Việt Nam ưu tiên sử dụng những lực lượng phi tác chiến trong bối cảnh mở rộng ngoại giao quốc phòng, trong đó biên phòng và cảnh sát biển là hai lực lượng có thể đi đầu trong mảng này. Ngoài ra, Việt Nam còn mở rộng tham gia vào một số cuộc tập trận đa phương mà Úc tham gia. Đọc thêmNhững kỳ vọng về quan hệ "Đối tác chiến lược toàn diện" giữa Việt Nam và Úc Và cuối cùng là mở rộng sang lĩnh vực an ninh phi truyền thống, ví dụ an ninh hàng hải và thúc đẩy luật pháp quốc tế, tôn trọng UNCLOS 1982, tăng cường nhận thức hàng hải ở Biển Đông, tăng cường hợp tác trong việc thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát Việt Nam và Úc, có thể cải thiện an ninh mạng và công nghiệp quốc phòng. Đây là một mảng mới tại vì thật ra công nghiệp quốc phòng Úc, tính đến thời điểm hiện tại cũng không nổi bật lắm so với một số nước phát triển khác như Ấn Độ, nhưng vẫn có những điểm mà hai bên có thể hợp tác được. Tiếp theo là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh biên giới cũng được hai bên đẩy mạnh. Và cuối cùng là cứu hộ cứu nạn vì biến đổi khí hậu. Trong khoảng thời gian gần đây, hai bên tăng cường hợp tác mảng này, chia sẻ thông tin, kinh nghiệm, cải thiện năng lực cứu hộ cứu nạn cho cả hai nước. RFI : Nhân chuyến công du nước Úc của ông Tô Lâm, hai nước cũng đã ký biên bản ghi nhớ về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật hàng hải, tăng cường hợp tác quân sự. Vậy trong thời gian tới, sự hợp tác này sẽ được phát triển theo những hướng nào ?  Nguyễn Thế Phương : Hai nước đã trao đổi các văn kiện hợp tác quan trọng, nhất là một biên bản ghi nhớ - MOU về hợp tác thực thi pháp luật trên biển giữa cảnh sát biển và biên phòng Việt Nam với lại lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc. Thứ hai là tuyên bố tầm nhìn chung về hợp tác quốc phòng cập nhật, xác lập một bước phát triển nguyên tính bản lề về định hướng quốc phòng giữa Việt Nam và Úc trong thời gian tới. Ở đây sẽ có một số điểm như sau. Thứ nhất là nâng cấp năng lực và thực thi pháp luật hàng hải. Trọng tâm sẽ là tăng cường những hoạt động giao lưu giữa hai bên, và đặc biệt là chia sẻ về khả năng hợp tác tác chiến và vận hành giữa lực lượng cảnh sát biển, biên phòng Việt Nam và lực lượng quản lý biên giới Úc, chia sẻ thông tin tình báo hàng hải, phối hợp tuần tra chống đánh bắt cá trái phép và đặc biệt là xử lý di dân bất hợp pháp. Cụ thể, Úc sẽ hỗ trợ Việt Nam nâng cao năng lực giám sát không gian biển, thông qua các chương trình trong khuôn khổ đối tác hàng hải Úc và Đông Nam Á. Và Úc cũng sẽ giúp cho Việt Nam giám sát tốt hơn các hoạt động ở vùng biển tranh chấp trên cơ sở tuân thủ luật pháp quốc tế. Đọc thêmHợp tác an ninh hàng hải giữa Úc với Việt Nam sẽ “không phô trương” như với Philippines Điểm thứ hai là cứu hộ cứu nạn và hỗ trợ thảm họa, cũng sẽ được đẩy mạnh trong tương lai, liên quan tới hoạt động huấn luyện và diễn tập chung. Tại sao điểm này là điểm khá quan trọng ? Bởi vì quân đội Việt Nam và quân đội Úc cũng sẽ mở rộng quy mô các cuộc diễn tập đa phương và tương tác giữa các quân binh chủng. Trong tương lai, Việt Nam sẽ tiếp tục mở rộng tham gia vào các cuộc diễn tập do Úc chủ trì. Ví dụ cuộc diễn tập Hải Quân đa phương Kakadu, Việt Nam đã tham gia trong hai năm 2024, 2026. Việt Nam cũng sẽ tiếp tục cử quan sát viên tới cuộc diễn tập Talisman Sabre. Trong tương lai, tần suất cũng như là nội dung tham gia sẽ được mở rộng ra thêm. Và tương tác quân binh chủng cũng sẽ tập trung chuyên sâu vào các mảng mà hai bên có thế mạnh, ví dụ như quân y, công binh và chống khủng bố. Ngoài ra, còn có một mảng là phòng chống tội phạm xuyên quốc gia và an ninh phi truyền thống thì sẽ tập trung vào phòng chống tội phạm mạng và lừa đảo trực tuyến, an ninh biên giới. Bộ Quốc Phòng, bộ Công An Việt Nam sẽ hợp tác với bộ Nội Vụ và Cảnh sát Úc trong chống buôn lậu, rửa tiền, ma túy. Tóm lại, hướng đi tương lai của hợp tác quốc phòng Việt-Úc sẽ bám sát vào tinh thần của quan hệ đối tác chiến lược toàn diện giữa hai bên. Và ở đây, Việt Nam nhấn mạnh tới điểm là không hướng tới “liên minh quân sự” chống lại bên thứ ba và hợp tác là nhằm nâng cao năng lực tự chủ của cả hai bên và đóng góp vào ổn định và hòa bình của toàn bộ khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. RFI : Giới chuyên gia và truyền thông phương Tây đều nhắc đến Trung Quốc và Hoa Kỳ trong sự gia tăng hợp tác an ninh giữa Úc và Việt Nam cho dù không trực tiếp nêu tên. Mỹ và Trung Quốc đóng vai trò như thế nào trong chiến lược tăng cường hợp tác giữa Úc và Việt Nam ?   Nguyễn Thế Phương : Cả hai nước đều là hai nước lớn. Và quá trình cạnh tranh hợp tác giữa Mỹ và Trung Quốc ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương luôn là một yếu tố cấu trúc nền tảng trong bất kỳ mối quan hệ an ninh quốc phòng nào, không chỉ của Việt Nam và Úc mà còn của tất cả cặp song phương khác ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Ở đây, Trung Quốc là yếu tố tạm gọi là “động lực thúc đẩy chính” cho quan hệ Việt-Úc, thì Trung Quốc tạo nên “đồng quy chiến lược” giữa Việt Nam và Úc. Cả Úc và Việt Nam đều là những quốc gia phụ thuộc vào các tuyến đường hàng hải thông qua biển, ở đây là Biển Đông. Và sự gia tăng độ hung hăng của Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông làm cho cả hai bên lo ngại về nguy cơ luật pháp quốc tế bị xói mòn, tạo ra một xung đột không đáng có ở khu vực có tầm quan trọng với giao thương quốc tế là rất cao. Hợp tác an ninh hải sẽ giúp cả Việt Nam và Úc nâng cao năng lực giám sát, cũng như là thực thi pháp luật trên biển. Thứ hai là yếu tố gọi là hedging - phòng ngừa rủi ro. Đối với Úc, họ mong muốn mở rộng quan hệ mạng lưới an ninh với các quốc gia tầm trung ở Đông Nam Á mà Việt Nam là một trong những quốc gia tầm trung quan trọng nhất ở Đông Nam Á. Đối với Việt Nam, tăng cường quan hệ với Úc sẽ giúp Việt Nam đa dạng hóa đối tác và nâng cao năng lực tự chủ quốc phòng mà không tạo ra đối đầu trực tiếp với Bắc Kinh. Điểm này được Việt Nam gọi là “cân bằng mềm”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc, ở đây không nói về Mỹ, để tạo một tấm đệm để Việt Nam đa dạng hóa nguồn lực. Và cuối cùng, điểm này tương đối mới ở thời điểm hiện tại, đó là giảm thiểu rủi ro chuỗi cung ứng. Hợp tác với Úc không chỉ lĩnh vực quốc phòng và thuần an ninh, mà nó còn mở ra sang lĩnh kinh tế, cụ thể là khoáng sản thiết yếu, chuỗi cung ứng, làm tránh phụ thuộc quá lớn vào thị trường hay là tránh bị gây sức ép từ phía Trung Quốc. Đó là những lý do khiến cho Trung Quốc là chất xúc tác để Việt Nam và Úc có thể nhận ra được lợi ích chung của cả hai bên trong việc tăng cường hợp tác. Đọc thêmTừ AUKUS đến Bộ Tứ : Gọng kềm Mỹ đang siết lại với Trung Quốc ở Thái Bình Dương Đối với Mỹ, Mỹ sẽ xem đó là một điểm tựa mang tính cấu trúc. Từ Chiến tranh Thế thứ hai cũng như từ Chiến tranh lạnh tới nay, Mỹ là nhà cung cấp an ninh (security provider) rất lớn cho khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương. Và nó thể hiện thông qua việc Úc là đồng minh lâu đời của Mỹ. Úc nằm trong liên minh AUKUS, trong nhóm Bộ Tứ QUAD, nằm trong liên Minh Mỹ-Úc-New Zealand - ANZUS. Việc Úc chủ động thắt chặt an ninh với Việt Nam phù hợp với chiến lược Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương của Mỹ. Washington đang cố gắng xây dựng một mạng lưới đối tác tự chủ và có khả năng tự bảo vệ luật lệ ở khu vực Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương mà Mỹ không cần phải can thiệp quá sâu. Điểm thứ hai là mở rộng quan hệ song phương Việt-Úc có thể tạo ra một dư địa cho Hà Nội. Việt Nam nâng cấp quan hệ với Mỹ năm 2023, một năm sau là nâng cấp quan hệ với Úc lên đối tác chiến lược toàn diện. Và điều này cho thấy Việt Nam đang chủ động định vị lại bản thân trong một không gian chiến lược bắt đầu đa cực, trong đó các cường quốc tầm trung nổi lên và có tiếng nói lớn hơn so với trước đây. Và quan hệ song phương vững chắc với Úc cho phép Việt Nam tiếp cận các nguồn lực an ninh, huấn luyện kỹ thuật mang chuẩn mực phương Tây mà không bị gán nhãn là đi theo liên minh quân sự với Mỹ ở một mức độ nhất định, ở thời điểm này đối với Việt Nam là tương đối quan trọng. Điểm cuối cùng mà cả hai bên đều thể hiện là Úc và Việt Nam đều lo ngại về sự thiếu ổn định trong chính sách của Mỹ. Cả Việt Nam và Úc đều nhận thức được là chính sách đối ngoại của Washington dưới thời Donald Trump khá bất định. Và hợp tác song phương Úc-Việt là một cách để hai nước tự xây dựng mắt xích an ninh khu vực, mà không hoàn toàn phụ thuộc vào sự can thiệp của Mỹ và những gì mà Mỹ làm ở khu vực cũng như là những khu vực khác. Mỹ và Trung Quốc thúc đẩy Việt Nam và Úc tới gần với nhau hơn, nhưng sự hiện diện của cả hai siêu cường cũng đặt ra một số ranh giới rõ ràng cho hợp tác an ninh Việt-Úc. Thứ nhất là tư duy tránh chọn bên của Việt Nam. Đây là một hằng số cố định trong tư duy chiến lược của Việt Nam. Bởi vì Việt Nam luôn nhất quán thực hiện chính sách quốc phòng “bốn Không” và trường phái “ngoại giao cây tre”. Tăng cường hợp tác với Úc để bảo về chủ quyền chứ không chọn Úc, Mỹ để chống Trung Quốc. Thứ hai là ngay cả Úc cũng có một sự cân bằng thực dụng. Phía Úc nhận thức rõ được điểm này của Việt Nam. Thực tế mà nói trong những thảo luận song phương, Úc cũng không ép Việt Nam phải cam kết theo quy tắc “đồng minh” kiểu phương Tây mà tập trung vào nâng cao năng lực thực chất hơn, ví dụ những mảng mà cả hai bên, ở thời điểm hiện tại, với mức độ quan hệ hiện tại, đều thoải mái trong việc trao đổi thông tin, trao đổi quân sự. RFI Tiếng Việt xin chân thành cảm ơn tiến sĩ Nguyễn Thế Phương, Đại học New South Wales, Úc.

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The Aesthetics of Risk in Franco-East Asian Literatures (Cambridge UP, 2026) is the first book that examines the concept of risk in non-anglophone world literature. Focusing on how risk is produced and reshaped by literary aesthetics, Li argues that risk is a creative rather than negative force in world literature. Instead of disaster narratives, Li approaches risk from the fresh perspective of ludic aesthetics, or playful, gamelike, illusionistic and experimental literary strategies. Comparatively analysing an original selection of texts by modern and contemporary French-Francophone and East Asian writers, each chapter focuses on a particular genre such as the novel, life-writing, poetry, and image-texts. The reimagination of risk in literature is revealed to be closely related to different forms of play such as structured games, masquerade, poetic and intermedial experimentation. Franco-East Asian literatures help us rethink risk in linguistically diverse and cross-cultural contexts, providing a new paradigm for comparative criticism and world literature. Guest Xiaofan Amy Li is Associate Professor in Comparative Cultural Studies at University College London and holds a PhD in French from Queens' College, Cambridge. Her research spans comparisons and exchanges from the 20th-21st centuries between France, China, and East Asia broadly speaking. Her first monograph Comparative Encounters between Artaud, Michaux and the Zhuangzi (Legenda, 2015) re-reads two avant-garde French writers and the imaginative classical Chinese text Zhuangzi through their intertextual, poetic, and conceptual dialogues. Besides her two monographs, she has published extensively on Surrealism, poetry, and literary translation. She is a member of the AILC/ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association) Research Committee on Literary Theory. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Aesthetics of Risk in Franco-East Asian Literatures (Cambridge UP, 2026) is the first book that examines the concept of risk in non-anglophone world literature. Focusing on how risk is produced and reshaped by literary aesthetics, Li argues that risk is a creative rather than negative force in world literature. Instead of disaster narratives, Li approaches risk from the fresh perspective of ludic aesthetics, or playful, gamelike, illusionistic and experimental literary strategies. Comparatively analysing an original selection of texts by modern and contemporary French-Francophone and East Asian writers, each chapter focuses on a particular genre such as the novel, life-writing, poetry, and image-texts. The reimagination of risk in literature is revealed to be closely related to different forms of play such as structured games, masquerade, poetic and intermedial experimentation. Franco-East Asian literatures help us rethink risk in linguistically diverse and cross-cultural contexts, providing a new paradigm for comparative criticism and world literature. Guest Xiaofan Amy Li is Associate Professor in Comparative Cultural Studies at University College London and holds a PhD in French from Queens' College, Cambridge. Her research spans comparisons and exchanges from the 20th-21st centuries between France, China, and East Asia broadly speaking. Her first monograph Comparative Encounters between Artaud, Michaux and the Zhuangzi (Legenda, 2015) re-reads two avant-garde French writers and the imaginative classical Chinese text Zhuangzi through their intertextual, poetic, and conceptual dialogues. Besides her two monographs, she has published extensively on Surrealism, poetry, and literary translation. She is a member of the AILC/ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association) Research Committee on Literary Theory. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

The Aesthetics of Risk in Franco-East Asian Literatures (Cambridge UP, 2026) is the first book that examines the concept of risk in non-anglophone world literature. Focusing on how risk is produced and reshaped by literary aesthetics, Li argues that risk is a creative rather than negative force in world literature. Instead of disaster narratives, Li approaches risk from the fresh perspective of ludic aesthetics, or playful, gamelike, illusionistic and experimental literary strategies. Comparatively analysing an original selection of texts by modern and contemporary French-Francophone and East Asian writers, each chapter focuses on a particular genre such as the novel, life-writing, poetry, and image-texts. The reimagination of risk in literature is revealed to be closely related to different forms of play such as structured games, masquerade, poetic and intermedial experimentation. Franco-East Asian literatures help us rethink risk in linguistically diverse and cross-cultural contexts, providing a new paradigm for comparative criticism and world literature. Guest Xiaofan Amy Li is Associate Professor in Comparative Cultural Studies at University College London and holds a PhD in French from Queens' College, Cambridge. Her research spans comparisons and exchanges from the 20th-21st centuries between France, China, and East Asia broadly speaking. Her first monograph Comparative Encounters between Artaud, Michaux and the Zhuangzi (Legenda, 2015) re-reads two avant-garde French writers and the imaginative classical Chinese text Zhuangzi through their intertextual, poetic, and conceptual dialogues. Besides her two monographs, she has published extensively on Surrealism, poetry, and literary translation. She is a member of the AILC/ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association) Research Committee on Literary Theory. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

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The Aesthetics of Risk in Franco-East Asian Literatures (Cambridge UP, 2026) is the first book that examines the concept of risk in non-anglophone world literature. Focusing on how risk is produced and reshaped by literary aesthetics, Li argues that risk is a creative rather than negative force in world literature. Instead of disaster narratives, Li approaches risk from the fresh perspective of ludic aesthetics, or playful, gamelike, illusionistic and experimental literary strategies. Comparatively analysing an original selection of texts by modern and contemporary French-Francophone and East Asian writers, each chapter focuses on a particular genre such as the novel, life-writing, poetry, and image-texts. The reimagination of risk in literature is revealed to be closely related to different forms of play such as structured games, masquerade, poetic and intermedial experimentation. Franco-East Asian literatures help us rethink risk in linguistically diverse and cross-cultural contexts, providing a new paradigm for comparative criticism and world literature. Guest Xiaofan Amy Li is Associate Professor in Comparative Cultural Studies at University College London and holds a PhD in French from Queens' College, Cambridge. Her research spans comparisons and exchanges from the 20th-21st centuries between France, China, and East Asia broadly speaking. Her first monograph Comparative Encounters between Artaud, Michaux and the Zhuangzi (Legenda, 2015) re-reads two avant-garde French writers and the imaginative classical Chinese text Zhuangzi through their intertextual, poetic, and conceptual dialogues. Besides her two monographs, she has published extensively on Surrealism, poetry, and literary translation. She is a member of the AILC/ICLA (International Comparative Literature Association) Research Committee on Literary Theory. Host Gina Stamm is Associate Professor of French at The University of Alabama, with research concentrated on the environmental humanities and speculative literatures of the 20th and 21st centuries, from Surrealism to contemporary science fiction and feminist utopias, in Metropolitan France and the francophone Caribbean, with a book manuscript underreview on posthumanist ecological engagement in the surrealist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

Trong cuộc biểu tình toàn quốc do Liên đoàn Sinh viên Toàn quốc Úc phát động hôm 13 tháng 8 vừa rồi, sinh viên người Úc gốc Việt và du học sinh Việt Nam đã tham gia cuộc biểu tình tại Sydney để lên tiếng biểu tình phản đối Pauline Hanson và các chính sách do đảng Một Quốc Gia đề ra. Cuộc biểu tình cũng quy tụ nhiều học sinh trung học, các nhóm sinh viên xã hội chủ nghĩa, phong trào đoàn kết Palestine và đại diện Đảng Xanh; đồng thời dấy lên tranh luận về việc học sinh nghỉ học để biểu tình.

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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.Discover the journey to authentic and fulfilling friendships as an adult—especially for those with ADHD and autism. In this episode, hosts Dr. Christine Li and ADHD coach Caroline Maguire explore the challenges and triumphs of making friends when you're neurodivergent or newly diagnosed. They discuss overcoming shame, letting go of unhealthy expectations, and embracing your true self, along with practical strategies for building meaningful connections at every stage of life. Whether you're seeking to grow your social circles or simply feel more comfortable in your own skin, this empowering conversation offers inspiration and actionable tips for finding and maintaining authentic relationships.Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC is an internationally recognized expert in social-emotional learning, ADHD coaching, and relationship development. She is the author of the award-winning book, Why Will No One Play with Me? and FRIENDSHIP SKILLS FOR NEURODIVERGENT ADULTS (Balance Books, April 2026), and hosts The ADHD Social Playbook podcast. An educator, coach, and sought-after speaker, Caroline developed a comprehensive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) training methodology that equips parents, clinicians, and educators with practical tools to build self-awareness, emotional regulation, social understanding, and meaningful relationships. As a neurodivergent person with ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.Timestamps00:00:00 Dr. Christine Li introduces episode and guest Caroline Maguire00:01:13 Caroline Maguire's credentials and expertise highlighted00:03:18 Start of interview, focus on books and friendship00:04:29 Caroline Maguire's coaching journey and identifying friendship struggles00:06:15 Discussion on neurodivergence diagnoses in adulthood00:07:35 Caroline Maguire shares her personal friendship challenges00:09:53 Path to authenticity and shifting friendships over life stages00:12:09 The impact of shame and fitting in, especially for women00:14:39 On masking, adapting, and burnout00:17:02 Mental health impacts of masking and people-pleasing00:20:37 Importance of authenticity and not shrinking oneself00:23:35 Defining and pursuing personal goals00:25:14 Positive outcomes from self-acceptance and authenticity00:28:15 Trends and new opportunities in making friends post-COVID00:31:26 Recent low-stakes ways to connect (ex: mahjong)00:32:34 Loss of “third place”; hopes for new community spaces00:34:26 Caroline Maguire's resources and book mentioned00:36:27 Closing encouragement: change is always possible00:37:08 Dr. Christine Li closes episodeTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/friendshipTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/lab Connect with Us!Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/lab                       Simply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPCaroline MaguireWebsite: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolineMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorcarolinem/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorCarolineMTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorcarolinemYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@authorcarolinemPodcast: https://adhdsocialplaybook.podbean.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorcarolinecm/

In part two of our deep dive into China (and part four of our socialist organization series), we break down how Mao attempted to dialectically sublate a national front and a united front. We explore the structural inclusion of the "patriotic national bourgeoisie" into the block of four classes (symbolized by the stars on the Chinese flag) and contrast it with classical Soviet developmental theory and orthodox Marxism.We also dive into:- The historical debate between Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, Lenin, and Trotsky.- Why modern "Hoxhaists" and Left Communists consider New Democracy to be revisionist.- The evolution of class structures under Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin's "Three Represents" doctrine (allowing billionaires into the Party).- The reality of modern China's development: Is it a transitioning socialist project, or an hyper-competent form of state capitalism and developmental liberalism?Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for Episode 5, where we pivot to National Frontism and National Bolshevism.Journal ArticlesDirlik, A. (1970). The ideological foundations of the Chinese Revolution. Journal of Contemporary History, 5(3), 39–54.Dittmer, L. (1977). Line struggle: Notes on its organizational context and theoretical development. Modern China, 3(3), 303–312.Fogel, J. A. (1980). Ai Siqi, establishment intellectual by Joshua A. Fogel. Modern China, 6(1), 23–47.Hammond, E. R. (1978). Marxism and the mass line [Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Berkeley]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.Korolev, A. (2017). De-ideologized mass line, regime responsiveness, and state-society relations. China Review, 17(2), 7–36.Lyman, S. V. (1970). The Chinese Communist Party in the United Front, 1937–1945 [Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Berkeley]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.Mazur, M. G. (1995). The United Front of the 1940s: A social and cultural perspective. Modern China, 21(4), 431–456.Selden, M. (1971). The Yenan Way in revolutionary China. The China Quarterly, (45), 263–294.Steiner, H. A. (1951). Current mass line tactics in Communist China. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 277(1), 422–436.Teiwes, F. C. (1978). The origins of rectification: Inner-party purgation in the 1930s. The China Quarterly, (74), 181–201.Tokuda, N. (1971). The mass line during the Yenan period. The China Quarterly, (47), 1–18.Townsend, J. R. (1967). Political participation in Communist China. University of California Press.Womack, B. (1980). The phase of de-Maoization in China. China Report, 16(1), 7–21.Womack, B. (1991). Mao Zedong and the sinification of Marxism. The China Quarterly, (126), 1–15.Young, G. (1980). On New Democracy and the transition to socialism. Modern China, 6(1), 3–22.Books & Primary SourcesCoble, P. M. (2023). The collapse of Nationalist China: How Chiang Kai-shek lost China's civil war. Cambridge University Press.Elbaum, M. (2018). Revolution in the air: Sixties radicals turn to Lenin, Mao and Che. Verso Books.Hirata, K. (2024). Making Mao's steelworks: Industrial Manchuria and the transnational origins of Chinese socialism. Cambridge University Press.Karl, R. E. (2010). Mao Zedong and China in the twentieth-century world: A concise history. Duke University Press.Li, H. (2024). Fighting on the cultural front: U.S.-China relations in the Cold War. Columbia University Press.Lin, C. (2019). Mass line. In C. Sorace, I. Franceschini, & N. Loubere (Eds.), Afterlives of Chinese Communism: Political concepts from Mao to Xi (p. 122). ANU Press.Lovell, J. (2019). Maoism: A global history. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Lowe, D. M. (1966). The function of "China" in Marx, Lenin, and Mao. University of California Press.Mao, Z. (1940). On New Democracy. Marxists Internet Archive.Mao, Z. (1977). A critique of Soviet economics. Monthly Review Press.Moufawad-Paul, J. (2016). Continuity and rupture: Philosophy in the Maoist terrain. Zero Books.Schram, S. R. (Ed.). (2005). Mao's road to power: Revolutionary writings 1912–1949: Vol. VII. New Democracy, 1939–1941. M.E. Sharpe.Zheng, Q. (Ed.). (2020). An ideological history of the Communist Party of China (Vol. 2) (L. Sun & S. Bryant, Trans.). Royal Collins Publishing Group.Send us Fan Mail Musis by Bitterlake, Used with Permission, all rights to BitterlakeSupport the showCrew:Host: C. Derick VarnIntro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @varnvlogblue sky: @varnvlog.bsky.socialYou can find the additional streams on YoutubeCurrent Patreon at the Sponsor Tier: Jordan Sheldon, Mark J. Matthews, Lindsay Kimbrough, RedWolf, DRV, Kenneth McKee, JY Chan, Matthew Monahan, Parzival, Adriel Mixon, Buddy Roark, Daniel Petrovic,Julian, Drea, Free Beer 

Send Carla a message!If your brain is always going, this one is for you.In this short episode, I'm sharing and or reminding you of one of the simplest tools I know for quieting the mental noise, getting perspective, and seeing clearly again.After 20+ years of watching what happens when people slow down long enough to write, I believe this more than ever: learning to lead your own mind is foundational to living and leading well.I'll give you a simple five-minute practice you can try today and an invitation to come experience it with me.Come write with me:Join me for the free When Life Gets Crazy, Journal class and/or grab your own Differently Journal below.Learn more about Carla:Website: https://www.differentlyco.comGet The Differently Journal:https://differently.myflodesk.com/journalConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/differentlyco/Connect on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reevescarla/Connect on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@differentlythepodcastGo to https://differentlyco.com/free-class to get The Class schedule, sign up, and/or pass it on to a friend.  Come hang out and learn with us for FREE!Book a Complimentary Strategy Call with Carla:  https://bookme.name/carlareeves/strategycallIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. A free way to support our show is by leaving a five-star rating and review on your favorite podcast player. It's a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps others discover it, too. Thank you for listening!

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Parashat Shofetim begins with the command, "Shofetim Ve'shoterim Titen Lecha Be'chol She'arecha" – "You shall place for yourselves judges and enforcers in all your gates." This establishes the Biblical obligation to appoint in every city ("in all your gates") courts to determine the laws, and officials to enforce them. The verse later adds, "LI'shbatecha" – "for your tribes," which the Sages understood as a requirement to appoint a higher court for each tribe (see Rashi and Ramban). Surprisingly, this command is presented in the singular form – "Lecha," "She'arecha." Although the Torah here addresses itself to the entire nation, commanding the appointment of judges in every city, and over every tribe, this imperative is formulated such that it is directed toward every individual. Rav Haim Vital (1543-1620) explained that the Torah is alluding here to the obligation upon each and every individual to appoint "judges" and "enforcers" for all "She'arecha" – all the "gates" to his being. This means exercising care and discretion when deciding what we allow ourselves to see, to hear and to eat. It meant "judging" and scrutinizing ourselves, and "enforcing" our own compliance with the Torah's laws and the Torah's principles. Rav Haim Vital here is making a crucial point that cannot be overemphasized – that we must judge and govern ourselves before we try to judge and govern others. Many people happily volunteer for the position of "judge" over their city, and over their community, to criticize this person or that person, this institution or that institution, this policy or that policy. They also happily volunteer for the person of "enforcer," to tell people what they're doing wrong. Rav Haim Vital is teaching us to criticize ourselves before we criticize others, to put our own lives in order before we try to fix all the world's problems, or even all the community's problems. In the next verse, the Torah turns to the appointed judge and commands, "Lo Tateh Mishpat" – "Do not distort the judgment." In reference to judges sitting on the court, this means that a judge may not rule with favoritism, applying distorted logic in order to reach a decision in favor of the litigant of his preference. But this is true also of our "judgment" of ourselves. We are naturally inclined to find fault in others but not in ourselves. When it comes to our own behavior, we have a tendency to "distort" our reasoning, to find excuses for ourselves, to come up with justifications for things we should not have done. About this judgment, too, the Torah commands, "Lo Tateh Mishpat" – that we must judge ourselves objectively and honestly, uncomfortable as this can sometimes be. Returning to this Parasha's opening verse, the first letters of the word "Lecha Li'shbatecha Ve'shafetu Et" (Lamed, Lamed, Vav, Alef) are the letters of the word "Elul." And, sure enough, Parashat Shofetim is always read at the beginning of the month of Elul. The message being conveyed is that this month is about judging and scrutinizing ourselves, with brutal honesty. Elul is the time to stop trying to change the world, to point out all the problems other people are making, and to redirect our attention to ourselves, to the things that we need to improve.

Những tương tác cá nhân giữa các nhà lãnh đạo có thể tạm thời làm thay đổi bầu không khí chính sách, nhưng khó có thể lay chuyển cấu trúc sâu xa được tạo nên bởi ký ức lịch sử, thế lưỡng nan an ninh, bản sắc quốc gia và trật tự quan. Từ sát cánh chống chủ nghĩa phát xít đến đối đầu kéo dài trong Chiến tranh Lạnh; từ giai đoạn xích lại gần nhau ngắn ngủi sau khi Liên Xô tan rã đến cuộc đối đầu toàn diện sau khủng hoảng Ukraine, quan hệ Mỹ – Nga luôn dao động giữa hợp tác và cạnh tranh.Xem thêm.

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Women are often told that working harder is the key to getting ahead. Deliver exceptional results, say yes to every opportunity, support the team, and eventually someone will notice. But for many women, that strategy doesn't lead to promotions—it leads to becoming indispensable in the very role they're trying to outgrow. In this episode of This Is Woman's Work, Nicole Kalil sits down with Patty Azzarello—author, speaker, business advisor, and former Fortune 500 executive—to unpack the unwritten rules that shape career advancement. Drawing from her own journey from awkward introvert to CEO before the age of 40, Patty shares the lessons she learned about visibility, executive presence, influence, and why competence alone is rarely enough to build a successful career. In This Episode, Nicole and Patty Discuss: Why being excellent at your job can actually keep you stuck in it. The hidden career rules that no one teaches—but everyone is expected to know. The difference between being busy, being valuable, and being visible. Why women often take on "office housework" that doesn't advance their careers. How to identify the work that creates the greatest value for the business. Practical strategies for saying no without damaging relationships. Why executive presence is often poorly defined—and how to build it authentically. How bringing humanity to leadership creates greater influence than trying to be impressive. Why visibility matters just as much as performance when it comes to promotions. Simple ways to build relationships with senior leaders and decision-makers. The power of asking for help as a leadership skill. Why waiting until you feel ready often keeps you from your biggest opportunities. How healthy conflict strengthens leadership and decision-making. The career cost of constantly taking care of everyone else. This conversation is a wake-up call for anyone who has been told that hard work alone is enough. Patty offers a refreshing, practical perspective on what actually drives career growth—and how to start making those shifts today.  Thank you to our sponsors! Don't wait to teach your kids real-world money skills! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/TIWW.  Go to https://CovePure.com/tiww to get $250 off. Thanks to CovePure for sponsoring this episode! Connect with Patty: Website: https://pattyazzarello.com/  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattyazzarello   IG: https://www.instagram.com/pazzarello777/  Related Podcast Episodes: 162 / Compensation Myths with Kelli Thompson Leadership Unblocked (The Hidden Beliefs Sabotaging Your Ability To Lead) with Muriel M. Wilkins | 367 Why Work Feels Broken (And How Attunement Can Fix It) with Nidhi Tewari | 406 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystical Ruins and Mei Lin's Quest for Heritage Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-12-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在这个夏季的某个晴朗上午，梅琳和她的朋友们，俊和莉，来到了一片神秘的古老废墟。En: On a clear morning this summer, Mei Lin and her friends, Jun and Li, arrived at a mysterious ancient ruin.Zh: 这地方充满了未知的气息，古老的石墙和蔓藤在阳光下显得格外神秘。En: This place was filled with an aura of the unknown, and the ancient stone walls and vines appeared especially mystical under the sunlight.Zh: 游客们熙熙攘攘地到处拍照，享受着历史的余辉。En: Tourists bustled around, taking photos and enjoying the remnants of history.Zh: 梅琳是一个充满冒险精神的年轻女子，她非常渴望通过这次旅行，找回与祖先之间的联系。En: Mei Lin was a young woman full of adventurous spirit, eager to reconnect with her ancestors through this journey.Zh: 今天，她想在这些古老的遗迹中，找到一件象征着她和祖先联系的纪念品。En: Today, she hoped to find a souvenir in these old ruins that symbolized her connection with them.Zh: 可是，人群实在太多了，而且每一个摊位似乎都在出售相类似的纪念品。En: However, the crowd was overwhelming, and every stall seemed to be selling similar souvenirs.Zh: 一个特别激进的小贩不停地向梅琳推销一些泛泛的商品，这让梅琳感到有些烦躁。En: A particularly aggressive vendor kept pushing some generic products onto Mei Lin, which made her feel somewhat irritated.Zh: 她需要一些独特的东西，一件能唤起她内心深处感受的艺术品。En: She needed something unique, an artwork that could awaken a deep feeling inside her.Zh: 于是，梅琳决定做出一个大胆的决定。En: So, Mei Lin decided to make a bold decision.Zh: 她将注意力转向那些游客较少涉足的角落。En: She turned her attention to the corners less frequented by tourists.Zh: 尽管当地人警告她远离这些鲜少有人踏足的地方，但她感受到一种强烈的召唤。En: Despite warnings from locals to stay away from these rarely trodden places, she felt a strong calling.Zh: 走过几条隐秘的小径，梅琳的眼前出现了一个不为人知的小摊。En: After walking through a few hidden paths, Mei Lin came across an unknown small stall.Zh: 那儿摆放着几件古老的文物，看起来极其珍贵。En: There lay a few ancient artifacts, which looked extremely valuable.Zh: 摊主是一位年长的男人，他很少与过路的游客交谈，只是静静地守着他的宝物。En: The stall owner was an elderly man who seldom spoke with passing tourists and merely watched over his treasures quietly.Zh: 梅琳被其中一条小巧而精致的项链吸引住了。En: Mei Lin was attracted to a small and exquisite necklace.Zh: 它似乎在她手中微微地闪烁着某种不知名的能量。En: It seemed to shimmer with an unknown energy in her hand.Zh: 这感觉很奇妙，好像一瞬间有东西在她心中被激活了。En: The feeling was marvelous, as if something within her heart was being activated.Zh: 她毫不犹豫地决定买下这条项链。En: Without hesitation, she decided to buy the necklace.Zh: 带着这份特别的发现，她感到一种无法用言语表达的满足感和归属感。En: With this special find, she felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction and belonging.Zh: 在她心底，仿佛什么东西得到了连接，她的自我身份也因此更加坚定。En: It was as if something within her was connected, and her sense of self became more solidified.Zh: 在回家的路上，梅琳握着这条项链，心中深深地感受到一种对自己文化遗产的珍惜与热爱。En: On the way home, holding the necklace, Mei Lin deeply felt an appreciation and love for her cultural heritage.Zh: 她知道这趟寻找纪念品的旅程并不仅仅是为了物品，而是为了重拾那失落已久的文化自豪感和自我认同。En: She knew that the journey of finding a souvenir wasn't just about the item, but about regaining the long-lost cultural pride and self-identity. Vocabulary Words:mysterious: 神秘ancient: 古老ruin: 废墟aura: 气息remnants: 余辉adventurous: 冒险ancestor: 祖先souvenir: 纪念品overwhelming: 太多了stall: 摊位aggressive: 激进irritated: 烦躁unique: 独特artwork: 艺术品bold: 大胆frequented: 涉足trodden: 踏足artifact: 文物elderly: 年长exquisite: 精致shimmer: 闪烁marvelous: 奇妙satisfaction: 满足belonging: 归属heritage: 遗产appreciation: 珍惜pride: 自豪感identity: 身份reconnect: 找回trodden: 踏足

Mary Li was a star ballerina when she fell in love with her dance partner Li Cunxin.  When their daughter Sophie was born profoundly deaf, Mary walked away from dance for many years.Mary says she was the least likely girl to grow up to be a ballerina,She grew up in a family of eight kids in the rough and tumble of the Queensland country town of Rockhampton.But in a little timber hall, with cattle trains rolling by outside, Mary discovered a talent for dance.That talent, and a huge amount of hard work and family support took her to the Royal Ballet School in London at sixteen.She then became the principal dancer with the London Festival Ballet, then the Houston ballet.There in Houston Mary fell in love with her dance partner Li Cunxin.Li had also come a long way from his home in rural China, defecting to the U.S. as an adult and then becoming an internationally celebrated dancer.In Houston Li and Mary married and had their first child, a beautiful daughter named Sophie.But when Sophie was 16 months old their lives were turned upside down.This episode was first broadcast in 2020Further informationMary's Last Dance is published by Penguin

Why do successful men still struggle with burnout, anger, disconnection, and feeling unfulfilled?Amy sits down with men's high performance coach Pat Smith to explore why professional achievement, physical fitness, and financial success do not necessarily create emotional well-being. Pat shares why many business problems are actually personal patterns showing up at work, and how perfectionism, grief, shame, pressure, and survival strategies can quietly shape the way men lead.Together they explore emotional intelligence for men, the shift from positional power to relational leadership, and why emotional awareness can become a form of strength rather than weakness. The conversation moves through high performance without burnout, emotional regulation at work, psychological safety, masculine identity, accountability, vulnerability, and the importance of creating spaces where men can speak honestly without blame or shame.By the end, what emerges is a broader definition of strength. Sustainable success is not about having everything under control. It is about developing the self-awareness, emotional ownership, and relational capacity to lead yourself and others with greater trust, connection, and resilience.Moments That Create Momentum:1. When Business Problems Are Really Personal Problems – Explore how perfectionism, performance anxiety, and unresolved experiences can follow leaders into the workplace disguised as professional challenges.2. The Shift From Positional Power to Relational Leadership – Discover why getting results through hierarchy and authority can create disconnection, while relationships, trust, and emotional intelligence strengthen leadership.3. The Leadership Mask That Becomes Exhausting to Wear – Understand why trying to appear as though you have everything together can drain leaders and keep their teams from experiencing who they really are.4. What Emotional Strength Actually Looks Like – Hear why accessing sadness, fear, frustration, and other emotions is not weakness, and how learning to move through them can build resilience.5. Taking Back the Reins of Your Emotional Life – See how changing language from blame to ownership can help leaders stop giving other people and circumstances control over how they think, feel, and respond.About the Guest:Pat Smith is a men's high performance coach who helps men become wildly successful professionally without losing themselves in the process. Over the past four years, he's coached Fortune 500 executives, pro athletes, celebrity actors, business owners, top sales professionals, and men in many other leadership roles. His work is shaped by his own background in corporate sales with Fortune 1000 companies, along with his continued education under Dr. Joe Dispenza during his time as a corporate trainer for NeuroChangeSolutions.IG - https://www.instagram.com/patsmithwellness/LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patsmithwellness/Skool - https://www.skool.com/success-squad/aboutAbout Amy:Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.She's a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.Connect with Amy:https://createmagicatwork.net/https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-magic-at-workhttps://www.facebook.com/112951637095427https://www.instagram.com/createmagicatworkhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEm4h3fUgaq8qgvZpz6dGgThanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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In this episode of Behind Beautiful Things, Kevin sits down with John for a heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in preserving human connection. After experiencing the loss of three of the people closest to him, John shares how profound grief can reshape every aspect of life and why there is no universal timeline for healing.Kevin and John explore the emotional realities of loss, the importance of mental health, and the deeply personal journey of navigating life after losing loved ones. They also discuss Guardian Angels, John's AI platform designed to help people interact with a digital representation of someone they have recently lost, sparking a thoughtful conversation about technology, remembrance, and the future of grief support.Whether you've experienced the loss of a loved one, are interested in mental health, or are curious about how AI is changing the way we remember those we've lost, this episode offers compassion, insight, and hope. Join us for a meaningful discussion about love, loss, healing, and the enduring connections that continue to shape our lives. Please note: This episode contains descriptions of suicide and suicidal ideation — please take care while listening. Check out John's work:https://guardianaingels.aiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guardian.aingels?FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Guardian-AIngels/61575970961536/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/guardian-ai-ngels/IG: https://www.instagram.com/guardian_aingels/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuardianAIngelsBehind Beautiful Things Website: www.sadtimespodcast.com Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249Follow Behind Beautiful Things on Instagram: @behindbeautifulthingspodcastLearn more about Kevin's Professional Speaking and Acting at www.kevincrispin.comCheck out Kevin's substack: https://allconviction.substack.com Get your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022Editorial note: Behind Beautiful Things is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests' stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Behind Beautiful Things in any way. Please note that Behind Beautiful Things is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You've probably heard both sides of this argument: that organic and conventional produce are nutritionally identical, and that homegrown vegetables blow store-bought out of the water. Which one is true? In this episode, I dig through the peer-reviewed research on three separate questions: whether organic farming produces more nutritious food, whether soil health itself changes the nutrient content of what we eat, and what happens to those nutrients in the days between harvest and the moment food lands on your plate. I'm treating this as a real meta-analysis, pulling together findings from major systematic reviews, long-term field trials, and postharvest storage studies, and following the data wherever it leads. The answer is more interesting, and more useful for your own garden, than either side of the argument usually admits. By the end, you'll know exactly which parts of the nutrient-density conversation hold up under scrutiny and which parts are oversimplified, plus what it means for the food coming out of your own backyard. Let's dig in! Get your bag of Larry's Coffee and a free gift from their fair-trade partners at https://LarrysCoffee.com/JustGrow Peer-Reviewed Sources Smith-Spangler et al. (2012), Annals of Internal Medicine — Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00007 Baranski et al. (2014), British Journal of Nutrition — Higher Antioxidant and Lower Cadmium Concentrations in Organically Grown Crops (343-study meta-analysis): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141693/ Worthington (2001), Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine — Nutritional Quality of Organic Versus Conventional Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11327522/ Hunter et al. 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Jihoamerické rytmy a etnická hudba provázejí muzikantskou kariéru středočeského rodáka Tomáše Lišky. Za svou tvorbu, ovlivněnou jazzem i balkánskou tradicí, dostal několik hudebních cen Anděl. „S kapelou se nebojíme nabídnout si úplně cokoliv, ode zdi ke zdi. Přijít třeba s úplně hloupým motivem, vytěžit ho a nakonec zjistíme, že zafungoval chytře,“ přibližuje v pořadu Hovory Plus.

Earning client trust is one of the hardest things a service-based business can do. In this episode, Roger Nairn, Co-Founder and CEO at JAR Podcast Solutions, breaks down how brands use podcasting as a long-form trust-building engine  and why it works better than almost any other marketing channel available today. You'll hear how to measure podcast ROI beyond download numbers and why authentic storytelling is the one thing AI cannot replace. Whether you're a service-based business owner thinking about starting a podcast or trying to get more out of the one you already have, this episode is for you. Key takeaways: Every branded podcast needs a clear job. Before anything else, define what the podcast is meant to do.  The best branded podcasts don't sound like ads. Framework focuses on making a genuinely great podcast first.  Audience quality beats audience size every time. Target 80 to 85% listen-through rates rather than chasing raw download numbers.Grow your show through earned, owned, and paid channels simultaneously. Cross-promotion with aligned podcasts.Tune in to the full episode of How Brands Build Trust with Podcasts with Roger Nairn and get a clear, practical look at how to use podcasting to build trust, grow your audience, and turn long-form content into a real business asset. Find more podcast episodes on our website: anderscpa.com/learn/podcasts/  Episode resources:●       Anders Virtual CFO website: anderscpa.com  ●       Love our content? Sign up for our newsletter:  https://anderscpa.com/learn/    ●       Check out the Virtual CFO Playbook Course:  https://anderscpa.com/virtual-cfo-services/vcfo-playbook/     Quotes-Roger Nairn: "Trust is earned in drips but lost in buckets. Podcast is a drip, but it is the best medium for building that trust." -Hannah Hood: “Many podcasts deliver value over time, even when the ROI isn't immediately tied to revenue.”Roger Nairn is the Co-Founder and CEO of JAR Podcast Solutions, a global branded podcast agency working with brands like Amazon and lululemon. He helps brands turn podcasts into business assets and leads strategy and growth at JAR.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogernairn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rogernairn/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogernairn604/?isSelfProfile=false YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rut2SVKGDRI   JAR Podcast SolutionsWebsite: https://jarpodcasts.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jar-podcasts/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaraudio2392  Blog:  https://jaraudio.com/blog/ The Creative Agency Success Show helps service-based business owners master the financial side of growth. Hosted by Jamie Nau, Director of Virtual CFO Services/ Virtual CFO, and Jody Grunden, Partner and Virtual CFO Practice Leader at Anders, the podcast dives into essential financial strategies for scaling creative agencies.  Website: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2458889    FB: https://www.facebook.com/vcfobyanders    LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vcfobyanders/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/vcfobyanders    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@vcfobyanders     Hannah Hood, CPA is a Principal at Anders Virtual CFO, where she helps business owners gain financial clarity and make confident decisions that drive long-term growth. Having advanced from Senior Accountant to Virtual CFO and now Principal, Hannah brings hands-on experience in financial strategy, accounting, and business operations. Her background spans leadership roles in manufacturing, retail, and financial services, giving her a practical perspective on building strong client relationships.LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahchood/?isSelfProfile=false  Adam Hale, CPA, Partner and Managing Director of Advisory at Anders, dedicated to transforming traditional accounting practices through innovative Virtual CFO services. With over 20 years in public accounting, Adam has been instrumental in the ideation and development of CPA training courses. Website: https://anderscpa.com/about/your-anders-team/#adam-hale LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhalecpa/ 

Dream teacher and prolific author Robert Moss joins The Dream Journal for a wide-ranging conversation about active dreaming, shamanic imagination, synchronicity, dream reentry, hypnagogia, precognition, nightmares, and the living nature of dreams. Robert Moss is the founder of the School of Active Dreaming and the author of books including Conscious Dreaming, Dreamways of the Iroquois, Sidewalk Oracles, Mysterious Realities, and Growing Big Dreams. In this episode, he shares stories of red-tailed hawks, sacred trees, dream guidance, shared dreaming, and the ways dreams can spill into waking life. Host Katherine Bell opens with a personal dream of a moonlit grove, inviting a conversation about how dreams can become portals for healing, imagination, and deeper relationship with the world around us. Robert explains why dreams are not static symbols to decode, but living experiences that can be revisited, extended, and embodied. This conversation explores how to work with dreams creatively and practically: how to return to a dream, how to stay with a powerful image, how nightmares may be unfinished dreams, and how dreamers can use intention, imagination, and courage to reclaim what has been hidden or feared. In This Episode What active dreaming is and how it differs from ordinary dream interpretation Why the hypnagogic and hypnopompic states are fertile zones for imagination and guidance How synchronicity may show up through dreams, animals, symbols, and waking-life events What dream reentry can reveal about nightmares, healing, and personal power How dreams may offer glimpses of possible futures and choices Why Robert Moss says dreams are alive, interactive, and connected to the larger world How shared dreaming and intentional dream travel can open new forms of discovery Keywords Robert Moss, active dreaming, dream reentry, shamanic dreaming, dreamwork, synchronicity, hypnagogia, hypnopompia, precognitive dreams, nightmares, Carl Jung dreams, The Dream Journal, Katherine Bell, Experiential Dreamwork. Hashtags #TheDreamJournal #RobertMoss #ActiveDreaming #Dreamwork #DreamReentry #ShamanicDreaming #Synchronicity #PrecognitiveDreams #CarlJung #ExperientialDreamwork BIO: Robert Moss has been a dream traveler since doctors pronounced him dead in a hospital in Tasmania when he was three years old. From his experiences in many worlds, he created his School of Active Dreaming, his original synthesis of modern dreamwork, shamanic journeying, and creative imagination. He has lived in upstate New York since he received a message from a red-tailed hawk under an old white oak. Contact our guest: MossDreams.com and MossDreams.substack.com This show, episode number 375, was recorded during a live broadcast on August 8, 2026 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on LI, IG, YT, FB, & LT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. Video podcast available at youtube.com/@experientialdreamwork. Popular playlists: “Dream Journal shorts” and “FULL LENGTH VIDEOS”. Here are links to some other Dream Journal episodes you might be interested in: Shamanic Dream Journeying with Robert Moss Dreams and Shamanism with Katrina Appleby Dream Sharing as Sacred Story Telling with Andrusa Lawson Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Erik Nelson for answering the phones. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.

Modern Animal's acquisition by Chewy has become one of the most significant and debated developments in veterinary medicine.In this episode, Dr. Christie Long joins Dr. Brianna Armstrong to share her unconventional journey from software and operations to veterinary medicine and eventually becoming Chief Medical Officer of Modern Animal. Dr. Long explains the original vision behind Modern Animal, the challenges of scaling its technology-enabled and membership-based model, and the lessons the company learned while expanding beyond California.Dr. Long also discusses the financial realities of building a venture-backed veterinary company, why the fundraising environment became more difficult, and what led Modern Animal to join Chewy. Dr. Armstrong and Dr. Long address concerns surrounding corporate consolidation, vertical integration, pharmacy, insurance, pricing, and what Chewy's expanding healthcare ecosystem could mean for independent veterinary hospitals. Dr. Long also responds to the public reaction surrounding the acquisition and explains why personal relationships may remain independent practices' greatest competitive advantage.This is a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, culture, scale, ownership, and what the Modern Animal and Chewy partnership could signal for the future of veterinary medicine.Key Takeaways- The hardest part of building a veterinary company is not necessarily building the hospitals. It is creating jobs, career paths, leadership systems, and a culture that talented people want to join.- Growth exposes assumptions. Modern Animal's rapid success in Southern California did not automatically translate into other markets, forcing the company to rethink its branding, membership options, marketing, and accessibility.- Venture-backed growth creates a race against time. Companies must prove their model, reach meaningful scale, and attract additional capital before their financial runway ends.- Scale and independence are not the only two options. Christie views the acquisition as a way to access capital, talent, technology, and customers that could allow Modern Animal to pursue ideas it could not accomplish alone.- Independent practices still have a major advantage. Personal relationships and meaningful human connection remain difficult for any large organization to standardize or scale.- The future of veterinary medicine should not be framed only as corporate versus private. The more important questions may be who makes the decisions, how teams are treated, whether medical quality is protected, and whether the business creates genuine value for patients, clients, employees, and the profession. About Dr. Christie LongDr. Christie Long is a veterinarian, builder, and Chief Medical Officer of Modern Animal. Before entering veterinary medicine, she worked in software development, project management, and operations. Her career has included clinical practice, veterinary telehealth, corporate veterinary development, and the creation and expansion of Modern Animal's technology-enabled veterinary hospitals.Through her work, Christie has focused on improving the veterinary experience for patients, clients, and the people delivering care. She now enters the next chapter of that work following Modern Animal's acquisition by Chewy.ConnectLearn more about Modern Animal: https://www.modernanimal.com/Connect with Dr. Christie Long: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-long-dvm-b4b51a117/Follow Choose People Love Pets: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Follow for more: FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556480229406&mibextid=LQQJ4d⁠ IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/choosepeoplelovepets?igsh=MTVzZjc4ZHE4MWd2NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠ LI: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-people-love-pets/

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tranquil Hearts Unite: A Shanghai Love in Yuyuan Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-10-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在上海的一个夏日午后，明走进了豫园。En: On a summer afternoon in Shanghai, Ming walked into Yuyuan Garden.Zh: 他喜欢这个地方，因为这里充满了宁静的美。En: He liked this place because it was filled with tranquil beauty.Zh: 小桥流水，假山亭台，和满园的荷花香让他感受到一种奇妙的安宁。En: The small bridges over flowing water, rock gardens, pavilions, and the scent of lotus flowers made him feel a wonderful sense of peace.Zh: 作为一名建筑师，明常常在工作中感到压力，豫园成了他静心的庇护所。En: As an architect, Ming often felt stressed at work, and Yuyuan Garden had become his haven for tranquility.Zh: 这一天，他遇到了丽，正好也在园中寻找灵感。En: That day, he met Li, who was also in the garden seeking inspiration.Zh: 丽是一位充满活力的艺术家，她对历史和神话充满了好奇心。En: Li was a vibrant artist curious about history and mythology.Zh: 她看着古色古香的亭子，心中想要捕捉其中的灵动。En: She looked at the antique-style pavilions, wanting to capture their liveliness.Zh: "你好，我是明。"他轻轻地打破了宁静，向丽微笑着说道。En: "Hello, I'm Ming," he gently broke the silence, smiling at Li.Zh: "你好，我是丽，"丽回以微笑，"这个地方真的很美，让我想到了许多神话故事。"En: "Hello, I'm Li," she replied with a smile, "This place is truly beautiful; it reminds me of many mythological stories."Zh: 两人聊了起来，发现他们都在寻找心灵的安慰。En: The two started talking and found that they were both seeking solace for their souls.Zh: 明平时很少与人交流，但出于某种吸引，他决定分享自己在园中的秘密小角落给丽。En: Ming usually communicated little with others, but due to some attraction, he decided to share his secret spot in the garden with her.Zh: "我喜欢在那座小亭子下坐着，那里很安静。"明指向不远处的一个隐秘建筑。En: "I like sitting under that small pavilion; it's very quiet there," Ming pointed to a secluded structure not far away.Zh: 丽欣然同意，一起随着明走了过去。En: Li gladly agreed, and they walked over together.Zh: 在那几天，他们屡次相聚，分享关于生活与工作的思考。En: Over the days, they met repeatedly, sharing thoughts on life and work.Zh: 明开始打破自己的沉默，而丽也感觉到了艺术灵感的回归。En: Ming began to break his silence, while Li felt the return of artistic inspiration.Zh: 不久后，七夕节到了，豫园装点得分外浪漫。En: Soon, the Qixi Festival arrived, and Yuyuan Garden was decorated beautifully romantic.Zh: 挂满的花灯和水里的倒影让园子如梦似幻。En: The hanging lanterns and their reflections in the water made the garden dreamlike.Zh: 丽邀请明一起参与传统的灯会上写心愿的活动。En: Li invited Ming to participate in the traditional lantern festival activity of writing wishes.Zh: 他们各自在纸上写下了自己的祈愿，挂在枝头。En: They each wrote down their prayers on paper and hung them on the branches.Zh: "我希望能找到心灵的伴侣。"明说。En: "I hope to find a soulmate," Ming said.Zh: "我希望创作出打动人心的作品。"丽微笑着回应。En: "I hope to create works that touch people's hearts," Li replied with a smile.Zh: 花灯的光辉下，两人意识到彼此的感情。En: Under the glow of the lanterns, they realized each other's feelings.Zh: 明第一次感到一种连接的力量，那是超越建筑的真实情感。En: For the first time, Ming felt a connecting force, a genuine emotion beyond architecture.Zh: 丽同样发现，新的情感经历让她的创意之源更为丰沛。En: Li also discovered that the new emotional experiences enriched her creative source.Zh: 夏季的七夕过去了，但明与丽的故事却刚刚开始。En: The Qixi of the summer passed, but the story of Ming and Li was just beginning.Zh: 他们继续在上海探索，寓意着建筑与艺术的结合，带来无限的可能性。En: They continued to explore in Shanghai, symbolizing the union of architecture and art, bringing endless possibilities.Zh: 通过这段同行的旅程，明变得更加开朗，懂得分享与沟通的重要，而丽也通过这段旅程让她的艺术重新焕发了活力。En: Through this shared journey, Ming became more open, realizing the importance of sharing and communication, while Li found her art revitalized through this journey.Zh: 豫园的夏天在漫长的岁月里继续着，而明和丽在这个宁静的港湾中找到了他们的幸福。En: The summer at Yuyuan Garden continued through the long years, and Ming and Li found their happiness in this tranquil harbor.Zh: 他们的探索，让上海这座城市在他们的眼中，变得更加生动而充满故事。En: Their exploration made the city of Shanghai appear more vivid and full of stories in their eyes. Vocabulary Words:tranquil: 宁静haven: 庇护所secluded: 隐秘solace: 安慰vibrant: 充满活力antique-style: 古色古香mythology: 神话liveliness: 灵动secret: 秘密seeking: 寻找scent: 香inspiration: 灵感prayers: 祈愿romantic: 浪漫reflection: 倒影dreamlike: 如梦似幻soulmate: 心灵的伴侣enriched: 丰沛repeatedly: 屡次genuine: 真实possibilities: 可能性journey: 旅程exploration: 探索architecture: 建筑artistic: 艺术harbor: 港湾revitalized: 焕发connecting: 连接communication: 沟通symbolizing: 寓意

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Send Dr. Li a text here. Please leave your email address if you would like a reply, thanks.In this episode, Dr. Christine Li explores the challenges of staying consistent with habits and explains why relying on motivation alone is unreliable. She shares actionable strategies for cultivating true consistency, focusing on increasing personal capacity, practicing positive self-talk, being present, simplifying routines, and reducing mental "noise." Listeners will learn how to move from dissatisfaction to satisfaction by keeping their word to themselves and embracing new habits with greater success.Timestamps00:00:00 - Dr. Christine Li introduces the episode on consistency and motivation00:02:02 - Importance and benefits of consistency in life00:03:25 - Example of trying to quit coffee and the challenge of maintaining consistency00:04:34 - Why motivation is unreliable for consistency00:05:24 - Introduces the concept of capacity as key to consistency00:06:50 - Explanation of capacity versus motivation00:08:06 - How maintaining capacity leads to easier consistency00:09:12 - Emphasizing everyone's unlimited potential for growth and change00:10:42 - Consistency as a vehicle from dissatisfaction to satisfaction00:11:49 - Acknowledging sources of dissatisfaction and calling them out00:13:03 - Tips for gearing up to be more consistent00:14:29 - First technique: Positive self-talk and reframing identity00:15:01 - Second idea: Be present to make better choices00:17:24 - Third idea: Avoid overwhelm and overscheduling00:18:40 - Fourth idea: Eliminate fear from the process00:20:09 - Fifth idea: Simplify the process and plan responses in advance00:21:07 - Sixth idea: Reduce "noise" such as comparison, excuses, and distractions00:25:11 - Recap: It's about keeping your word to yourself, not the habit itself00:27:14 - Free download offer and episode wrap-upTo get the free download that accompanies this episode, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/consistencyTo sign up for the Waitlist for the Simply Productive Program, go to: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SPFor more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library -- 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Dr. Christine LiWebsite: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachThe Success Lab: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/labSimply Productive: https://maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/SP

Divorce is often portrayed as a battle—one that leaves everyone emotionally exhausted and financially depleted. But what if that's not the only path forward? In this episode of This Is Woman's Work, Nicole Kalil sits down with Erin Levine, founder and CEO of Hello Divorce, to challenge the common misconceptions surrounding divorce and explore what it actually takes to have a good one. After nearly two decades as a family law attorney, Erin witnessed firsthand how the traditional legal system often creates unnecessary conflict, higher costs, and prolonged emotional distress. That experience inspired her to build a different approach—one that supports people through one of life's biggest transitions with greater clarity, compassion, and confidence. In This Episode, Nicole and Erin Discuss: The three legal steps every divorce requires. Why 95% of divorces are resolved through agreement rather than trial. Common misconceptions about the divorce process. State-by-state differences that can significantly impact divorce timelines. Why divorce should be viewed as a life transition—not just a legal proceeding. Erin's definition of a "good divorce" and what makes it possible. Why fear and anger often lead to poor decisions during divorce. The financial mistakes that frequently cost people thousands of dollars. The role divorce coaches, mediators, therapists, financial professionals, and real estate experts can play throughout the process. Practical conversations and ground rules couples can establish before filing for divorce. Common misconceptions surrounding custody arrangements. Important considerations when dividing real estate and retirement assets. Why the end of a marriage doesn't necessarily mean the relationship failed. Ultimately, the conversation reframes divorce as a process that can be navigated with clarity, dignity, and support rather than conflict. Thank you to our sponsors! Don't wait to teach your kids real-world money skills! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/TIWW.  Go to https://CovePure.com/tiww to get $250 off. Thanks to CovePure for sponsoring this episode! Connect with Erin: Website: https://hellodivorce.com/  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinlevine/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/hellodivorce  Related Podcast Episodes: 047 / Mindset, Resilience & Divorce with Susan Tripi The Collaborative Co-Parent (How To Put Your Kids First) with Gabriella Pomare | 401 Healing Relationships: The 4 Essential Pillars for Lasting Love with Dr. Rachel Glik | 283 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!