Podcasts about Merkle

To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit www.WOSPodcast.comThis show includes the following songs:JENNY & ME - Long Way FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAngele Lapp - Downtown Girl FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYPatricia Christine - Some Kind of Answer FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYJaysyley - Defiant FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYStefanie Michaela - Let Me See The Real You FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYGrace Barnard - Silently FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYSabina Chantouria - Can't Let You Go FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAlyssa Caroline - Clouds FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYNaomie Celeste - Good Company FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYJEM Sessions - Half Happy FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYCat Merkle x Merc Yes - All Your Arms FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYA Different Thread - The Prophet FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYSherrie - Blue Eyes FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYwriter James Shepard - Do You Ever FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYAnnie Liang - Welcome To My Home FOLLOW ON SPOTIFYFor Music Biz Resources Visit www.FEMusician.com and www.ProfitableMusician.comVisit our Sponsor Mike Franano & Stacey Ballentine at https://open.spotify.com/track/5BnBsqymcTKgCixcZ9xg4h?si=4e0642a35b3e45d6Visit www.wosradio.com for more details and to submit music to our review board for consideration.Visit our resources for Indie Artists: https://www.wosradio.com/resourcesBecome more Profitable in just 3 minutes per day. http://profitablemusician.com/join

Deborah and Jael​Judges 4-5​ 20260607 AM.m4a

We Become​ What We Worship​Psalm 115 – Isaiah 44 – 2 Corinthians 3-4​ 20260524 PM.m4a

The agency model is facing a perfect storm: in-housing is gutting the middle, independent agencies are winning on agility, and AI is automating the ‘making' part of marketing. So how is the big six responding?On this episode of the Performance Marketing Unlocked podcast, Jessica Tamsedge, UK CEO of Dentsu Creative, joins host Joe to outline how Dentsu is blowing up traditional silos to prepare for a world where a brand's survival depends on being ‘machine-readable' and ‘human-referenceable'. This podcast was hosted by PMW's Deputy Editor, Joseph Arthur.~ Episode breakdown ~ (2:58) What does it mean to be ‘machine-readable'?(12:23) How does Dentsu keep itself agile?(19:51) Overrated or underrated?(25:00) PMW's Resell Me a Pen Challenge~ Further reading ~ ChatGPT Ads to hit the UKIPA Bellwether: ‘Where is the confidence coming from?'Top 6 adtech tools this week: Reddit, SMG, Merkle, Lifesight, Adform and Dentsu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(00:00-10:03) Look Doug, it's James Carlton. Kind of an underwhelming PGA Championship. Jackson is a big Aaron Rai fan. The iron cover story. Doug doesn't have the hands of a working man. Vocal fry. Not caring is en vogue. The Iggy Instacart story.(10:11-25:38) Just imagine in your head that Rock Me Amadeus is playing. How is that going to affect the McGreevy/Jackson alliance? Breakfast burritos. Marsh went tarps off but Jackson didn't use it. George Clooney's bat nipples. Jell-O shots out of a syringe. Doug's list of people with great tongues. A Denny Crum text has broken Doug.(25:48-33:36) Merkle's Boner. And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the lede Aaron Rai, The Battlehawks, or Motor Cade? Doug says it's the Cardinals and Tarps Off. One of the leaders of the Tarps Off Movement will be joining us at 7:30. 0-5 at home on Sundays. Good to see some youthful energy at the ole ball yard. Marmol embracing the movement. Audio of Oli's postgame comments on Friday night. Some people run away from the helmet nachos, some run towards the helmet nachos. Doug is the godfather of the Tarps Off Movement. The Dotem winners shot -15. Doug is giving Dotem a two-day reprieve.Still some raking going on down on the farm. Still getting some good quality starting pitching. Need some punch offensively from your outfield.Caleb and Bryce from the Stephen F. Austin club baseball teams and the Tarps Off movement join us talking about the weekend at Busch Stadium. Getting to go down in the clubhouse to meet Oli Marmol and the boys. Trying to put SFA on the map. Doug taking an unfortunate shot at the boys. A topless October. Cards odds at +290 to make the playoffs. An audience favorite, Virginia, is on the phone lines. Virginia's report from Busch.Is there a Tarps Off song from Chairman in the works? Freek A Leek. Audio of the boys from SFA recapping their weekend. You don't have that kind of magic with last year's roster. Friend of the show, Michael McGreevy says the navy caps are being prepped for the trip to Cincinatti.Joined by voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber. Big Game 7 between the Sabres and the Canadiens tonight. Carolina with quite the layoff between series after their sweep. Vegas losing a draft pick for violating post game media policies.Masyn Winn talking about coming out of the game yesterday and expecting to be back in the lineup tomorrow. "Nothing too serious, not worried about it." As different as this year feels, they're only one game ahead of where they were at this point last year. Gotta think Walker's gonna win MVP, Wetherholt ROY, and McGreevy the Cy Young. What's going on at Memphis is extremely encouraging. Doug thinks a lot of it has to do with Jordan Walker's resurgence.Go hunch a dog or something. Some people out there just hate fun. The skies are angry right now. People need to proofread before they hit send. Textin' with Dotem. Doug's troubles with the driver. Big Money Mitch. Aaron Rai had Lee's chicken at the turn. The Oli Marmol tenure up to this point. The weather is causing the Cy Young winner Michael McGreevy to "bang" his round of golf so he wants to call in.Future Cy Young winner, Michael McGreevy checks in with us after having to cancel his golf round today. Michael gives us his thoughts on what went on at Busch over the weekend with the Tarps Off boys. How much does that type of thing really affect what's going on on the field? Pozo was so excited he almost forgot to run to first base. Why didn't he take his shirt off? Feeding off the crowd's renewed energy. The navy caps are coming back this weekend. Grandpa Angus listens from time to time. This is yellow journalism going on right now. Fry talk.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDLook Doug, it's James Carlton. Kind of an underwhelming PGA Championship. Jackson is a big Aaron Rai fan. The iron cover story. Doug doesn't have the hands of a working man. Vocal fry. Not caring is en vogue. The Iggy Instacart story.Just imagine in your head that Rock Me Amadeus is playing. How is that going to affect the McGreevy/Jackson alliance? Breakfast burritos. Marsh went tarps off but Jackson didn't use it. George Clooney's bat nipples. Jell-O shots out of a syringe. Doug's list of people with great tongues. A Denny Crum text has broken Doug.Merkle's Boner. And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Holy Spirit, Part 3, The Spirit in Me 20260517 AM.m4a

*Short Lesson (Bad Company, Bad Morals) with group night Bible Study

Holy Spirit Part 2Spirit in the Bible Story

Holy Spirit Part 1 / Biblical View of Spirit

Be Faithful Unto Death​/Message to the church at Smyrna​

Strengthening the Church​An overview of Acts​

Today's guest is Dr. Ben Merkle! Dr. Merkle is the President of New Saint Andrew's College. He has served as a minister at Christ Church, Moscow and also a part-time campus minister with Collegiate Reformed Fellowship, a campus ministry of Christ Church. Dr. Merkle is the author of The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great. Mystie and Brandy decided they need to ask Dr. Merkle whether New Saint Andrew's College is hard on purpose and whether that counterintuitively provides a lot of motivation for young men (and develops initiative). You're going to love this conversation! *** The Sistership's annual Spring Training Sessions are coming up soon, which means now is the time to upgrade your membership from the free level to the Sophie level. This year's coach is none other than John Muir Laws who will be talking with us about all things nature study and nature journalling. It's going to be amazing. Spring Training can be bought separately, but more importantly (and more affordably!) it is included as part of our Sophie membership level. Just go to scholesisters.com/join and sign up! *** Go here to access today's show notes: https://www.scholesisters.com/ss172 Go here to join the FREE area of the Sistership: https://www.scholesisters.com/sistership/

Micah, Lesson 6Micah 6:9-7:20

How do you build a digital experience worthy of an £8,000 bag? That was the question at the centre of this live podcast recording at Soho Works, 180 Strand hosted by Live Story and Marketing in the Madness. Bringing together leaders from Bottega Veneta, Merkle and across luxury retail, this conversation explores what's really happening behind the scenes as brands rethink how digital experiences are built, managed and scaled. From slow, rigid platforms to more agile, content-led approaches, this episode looks at why many brands are struggling to deliver the kind of experiences customers now expect and how solutions like Live Story are helping teams take back control of the frontend, enabling faster launches, more creative freedom and less reliance on development. Featuring Francesca Ricci Bitti, Global Digital Business Director, Bottega Veneta, Marta Bevilacqua, Head of Global Ecommerce & Omnichannel, Bottega Veneta and Billy Hanna, Head of Experience & Commerce Platforms, Merkle and hosted by Katie Street. Introduction and why luxury ecommerce is changing Why digital experience now defines luxury brands Moving beyond transactional ecommerce Personalisation, exclusivity, and customer expectations The challenge of consistency across channels Why traditional platforms are slowing brands down How Live Story enables faster, more flexible digital experiences Speed vs perfection: how teams are changing how they work AI in luxury: real use cases vs hype Why content is the foundation for AI and personalisation Breaking down internal silos and operational friction What brands still get wrong about customer experience The rise of agentic commerce and what comes next Final advice for luxury and ecommerce leaders This episode was recorded live at Soho Works, 180 Strand, as part of a private breakfast event hosted by Live Story, bringing together luxury brands and digital leaders to share practical insights on how ecommerce is evolving and what brands need to do next.   Connect with us: Billy Hanna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyhanna/ Francesca Ricci Bitti LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-ricci-bitti-4a29568/ Marta Bevilacqua LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-bevilacqua-5759b441/ Live Story:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/live-story/ Katie Street  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Marketing in the Madness  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-in-the-madness-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinginthemadness/ Street Agency https://street.agency/ https://www.instagram.com/street.agency/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streetagency/

Micah, Lesson 5​ Micah 6:1-8

Micah Lesson 4Micah 4:6-5:15

Micah 3:1-4:5​Lesson 3

Micah Lesson 2​Micah 1:8-2:13​

Intro to Prophets, Micah 1

Il nuovo rilascio degli Epstein files investe Bitcoin come un treno. Tra le email del controverso finanziatore le prove del suo sostegno economico al progetto Core nei primi anni, e il coinvogimento diretto di aziende importanti come Blockstream e figure prominenti come Adam Back.Cosa sta succedendo e cosa dobbiamo aspettarci nell'immediato futuro?Inoltre: lo sviluppo Bitcoin cresce in Africa, una nuova soluzione focalizzata sulla privacy per le transazioni, e Daniel Batten lancia alla riscossa la comunità Bitcoin.It's showtime!

Learning to Love the Grieving​ ​Lessons from John 11​

What if everything we've been told about making college "affordable" is actually making it more expensive and worse? Robert Bortins sits down with Dr. Ben Merkle, President of New St. Andrews College and Oxford-educated scholar who wrote the foreword to "Woke and Weaponized." As one of fewer than a dozen colleges that refuse all federal student loan dollars, Dr. Merkle offers a rare insider perspective on how government money has corrupted higher education—and why K-12 schools should learn from their mistakes. Dr. Merkle traces the problem back to the GI Bill after World War II, explaining how federal funding changed the customer of education from students to government. Once colleges became dependent on Title IV money (Pell Grants and student loans), they became subject to Title IX mandates—leading Christian colleges to spend a year teaching students "how to receive consent for fornication" and removing backbones from administrators who now compete to be the most compliant rather than the most excellent. The financial impact is staggering. While other colleges charge $55,000-$60,000 annually (with fake "scholarships" discounting sticker prices), New St. Andrews provides superior classical education for just $18,600 per year—proving that without compliance officers and administrative bloat, quality education is affordable. Dr. Merkle exposes the Bennett hypothesis: every dollar added to federal grants causes reciprocal tuition increases within 18 months, creating a self-perpetuating cycle that makes education more expensive and worse quality simultaneously. Most provocatively, Dr. Merkle warns that classical Christian education—"the single biggest cultural victory for the American evangelical church"—is being handed over to the state through school choice programs. Charter schools aren't pulling kids from public schools; they're pulling families from Christian education into secular classrooms. He challenges administrators: stop serving mammon, define your mission clearly, and understand that funding is authority. The institutions we've sacrificed to build will be wasted if we trade them for government money. Resources: https://nsa.edu/ This episode of Refining Rhetoric is sponsored by:  "Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education—And How We Can Win It Back" – A new book written by Robert Bortins and Alex Newman.  Discover the shocking truth about how current education reform efforts may actually accelerate the destruction of educational freedom. Through meticulous research, Woke and Weaponized traces the philosophical roots of educational corruption from Robert Owen and John Dewey to critical race theory, while offering practical strategies for families ready to pursue genuine educational independence. Join our exclusive list to be notified the moment it becomes available — plus receive special launch updates and insider information.  www.WokeAndWeaponized.com

“Full of Days”​A Biblical View of Aging​

Matt Ezyk has decades of experience building, scaling and leading digital commerce technology and strategy at some of the most innovative companies in the world. Matt serves as Senior Director of Engineering, Ecommerce at Hanna Andersson which is a leading direct-to-consumer premium children's apparel and lifestyle brand. Prior to joining Hanna Andersson, he led digital at Pet Supermarket with oversight of product and engineering. Additionally he served as Director of Functional Architecture and Director of PMO at RafterOne (f/k/a PixelMedia) with operational oversight of teams working with iconic brands like Skechers and LL Bean. Matt also served in progressive leadership roles at Accenture, Merkle (f/k/a LiveArea) and several startups working with hundreds of global brands like Uniqlo, Disney, Revlon, Tapestry and many more. Matt brings to retailers and DTC brands a deep expertise in developing and implementing diverse end-to-end commerce strategies. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[00:24] Sponsor: Taboola[01:41] Connecting tech decisions to business growth[04:36] Comparing agency and brand-side perspectives[07:24] Sponsor: Next Insurance[08:37] Delivering progress customers can feel[09:58] Choosing platforms based on business maturity[13:03] Callouts[13:13] Auditing tech to recover lost conversions[15:31] Reducing redundancy to improve performance[17:47] Evaluating third-party tools for value[19:36] Sponsor: Electric Eye[20:44] Improving conversion with UX and engineering[22:25] Augmenting team expertise with AI tools[27:46] Balancing speed with long-term scalabilityResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeKids clothes from playtime to bedtime hannaandersson.com/Follow Matt Ezyk linkedin.com/in/mezykReach your best audience at the lowest cost! discover.taboola.com/honest/Easy, affordable coverage that grows with your business nextinsurance.com/honest/Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connectIf you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

An Account for the Hope That Is in You1 Pet. 3:15​

Why No Instruments?​

The Work of an Evangelist and Minister

Inform and Encourage

Lessons of Faith from the Thief on the Cross

Segment 1 — Global Missions and the Call of Matthew 28 Dr. Chaps opens with Jesus' Great Commission from Matthew 28, exploring what it means for Christians today to “go and make disciples of all nations.” We look at how international missions remain central to the gospel mandate. Segment 2 — Interview: Brick Merkel of GloryProject.org Our guest Brick Merkel joins us from GloryProject.org. Having traveled the world on mission, he shares powerful stories from the field, the nations he's served, and how ordinary believers can play an extraordinary role in global evangelism. Segment 3 — Helping You Preach the Gospel in All the World Dr. Chaps and Brick discuss practical ways viewers can participate in missions—from prayer and support to short-term trips and digital outreach—empowering Christians everywhere to help fulfill Jesus' command to reach every tribe, tongue, and nation. Get free alerts at http://PrayInJesusName.org © 2025, Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt, PhD. Airs on NRB TV, Direct TV Ch.378, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV, AndroidTV, GoogleTV, Smart TV, iTunes and www.PrayInJesusName.org

Give Us a King

Confession and Restoring the Name of God

In this episode of The Marketing Factor, Austin Dandridge sits down with Julian Modiano founder of Acuto and Weavely to unpack the future of data, automation, and AI inside modern marketing agencies.Julian's rare background blends deep PPC experience from Merkle and Brainlabs with true engineering chops as a Google Cloud developer — giving him a uniquely technical and marketer-centric view of what agencies actually need. We cover data warehousing, MMM vs attribution models, AI slop, automation pitfalls, BigQuery, Looker, TikTok's rise, and whether agencies should hire developers. This episode is loaded with practical insights for performance marketers, operators, founders, and anyone building the “agency of the future.”

Hebrews 13Final Exhortations

Hebrews 12: 4-29God's Discipline for Holiness and Peace

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The Cybercrime Wire, hosted by Scott Schober, provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with a breaking news story we're following. If there's a cyberattack, hack, or data breach you should know about, then we're on it. Listen to the podcast daily and hear it every hour on WCYB. The Cybercrime Wire is brought to you Cybercrime Magazine, Page ONE for Cybersecurity at https://cybercrimemagazine.com. • For more breaking news, visit https://cybercrimewire.com

Explosions rock a shuttered Myanmar cybercrime hub. The Aisuru botnet shifts from DDoS to residential proxies. Dentsu confirms data theft at Merkle. Boston bans biometrics. Proton restores journalists' email accounts after backlash. Memento labs admits Dante spyware is theirs. Australia accuses Microsoft of improperly forcing users into AI upgrades. CISA warns of active exploitation targeting manufacturing management software. A covert cyberattack during Trump's first term disabled Venezuela's intelligence network. Our guest is Ben Seri, Co-Founder and CTO of Zafran, discussing the trend of AI native attacks. New glasses deliver fashionable paranoia. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today's guest is Ben Seri, Co-Founder and CTO of Zafran, discussing the trend of AI native attacks and how defenders should use AI to defend and remediate. Selected Reading Stragglers from Myanmar scam center raided by army cross into Thailand as buildings are blown up (AP News) Aisuru Botnet Shifts from DDoS to Residential Proxies (Krebs on Security) Advertising giant Dentsu reports data breach at subsidiary Merkle (Bleeping Computer) Boston Police Can No Longer Use Facial Recognition Software (Built in Boston) Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency (The Intercept) CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware (TechCrunch) Australia sues Microsoft for forcing Copilot AI onto Office 365 customers (Pivot to AI) CISA warns of actively exploited flaws in Dassault DELMIA Apriso manufacturing software (Beyond Machines) CIA cyberattacks targeting the Maduro regime didn't satisfy Trump in his first term. Now the US is flexing its military might (CNN Politics) Zenni's Anti-Facial Recognition Glasses are Eyewear for Our Paranoid Age (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hebrews 11Faith that Endures

(00:00-28:31) Papers, what do you got? I think it's gonna be a rock fight. Snickering occurred. Doug's still an Olympic caliber sleeper. Indigo Girls. Heading over to Sweet Sweet Kai's apartment. Jackson is adamant that Vincent Price is the most famous St. Louisan. Doug says Yogi Berra. Don't sleep on Merkle's Boner. St. Louisan Tony Vitello now the manager of the SF Giants. Putting out the Brad signal.(28:39-56:51) We're still getting texts about the most famous St. Louisan. If we're not counting Ulysses S. Grant, we can't count Stan Musial. Audio of Drink on with Paul Finebaum talking about his name being mentioned with some of the job openings. Trying to leverage an extension? Coaches with the highest approval ratings. Who's your grandma? Drink looking for his first win against a Top 10 team in the regular season. LSU/A&M. Jackson's a great wedding guest.(57:00-1:18:26) Who's more famous, Chingy or J-Kwon. Dan Devine's dog. Tim was chatting with Rene Knott in the hallway. Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier arrested on illegal gambling charges. Michael Wellington is on the phone lines to talk about his friend, Tony Vitello becoming the new manager of the SF Giants.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jesus Is Better: Conclusion​Hebrews 10:19-39​

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Paul Sztorc, CEO of Layer2 Labs, about Bitcoin's evolution, the limitations of the Lightning Network, and how his ideas for drivechains and merge-mined sidechains could transform scalability and privacy on the Bitcoin network. They cover everything from Zcash's zero-knowledge proofs and “moon math” to the block size wars, sound money, and the economic realities behind crypto hype cycles. Paul also explains his projects like Zside and Thunder, which aim to bring features like Zcash-style privacy and high-speed transactions to Bitcoin. Listeners can try Layer2 Labs' software or learn more at layer2labs.com/download.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 Stewart Alsop opens with Paul Sztorc from Layer2 Labs, discussing the connection between Bitcoin and Zcash and how privacy could be added through zero-knowledge proofs.05:00 Paul critiques early Layer 2s like Rootstock and Lightning, calling many “not real” or custodial, and compares the current scene to the .com bubble.10:00 They explore media hype, Silicon Valley culture, and crypto's cycles of optimism and collapse, mentioning Theranos, FTX, and fake-it-till-you-make-it culture.15:00 Conversation shifts to sound money, government spending, and how Bitcoin could improve fiscal responsibility, referencing Milton Friedman's ideas.20:00 Paul questions Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy, explaining flawed incentives and better direct ownership logic.25:00 They move into geopolitics and The Sovereign Individual, discussing borders, state control, and the future of digital sovereignty.30:00 Paul explains zero-knowledge proofs, Zcash's “moon math,” and the evolution from sapling to Halo 2 for better privacy.35:00 The topic turns to drivechains, BIP300, and Layer2 Labs' projects like Zside and Thunder, built for real Bitcoin scalability.40:00 Paul explains why Lightning fails, liquidity limits, and why true scaling requires optional L2s with large block capacity.45:00 They discuss the block size war, merge mining, and how miners and nodes interact in Bitcoin's structure.50:00 Paul breaks down the Merkle tree, block headers, and SHA-256 puzzles miners race to solve for proof-of-work.55:00 The episode closes with how L1–L2 coordination works, the mechanics of slow withdrawals, and secondary markets in drivechains.Key InsightsBitcoin's privacy gap and Zcash's influence: Paul Sztorc begins by explaining how Bitcoin lacks true privacy since senders, receivers, and amounts are visible on-chain. He describes Zcash as a model for achieving anonymity through zero-knowledge proofs and explains how Layer2 Labs aims to bring that same level of privacy to Bitcoin without introducing a new altcoin or token.The failure of current Layer 2 solutions: Paul argues that existing Bitcoin Layer 2s like Lightning and Rootstock are flawed—either custodial, inefficient, or deceptive. He compares today's crypto landscape to the dot-com bubble, full of overhyped projects and scams that will collapse before the genuine solutions survive.Sound money and political accountability: The discussion expands beyond technology to economics, as Paul highlights how unsustainable government debt and spending distort incentives. He believes Bitcoin could restore discipline to fiscal systems by forcing real accounting and limiting the political capacity to inflate or borrow endlessly.Corporate Bitcoin strategies are often misguided: Paul criticizes companies like MicroStrategy for treating Bitcoin as a speculative treasury asset instead of using it for real utility. He argues that investors should just buy Bitcoin directly rather than buy shares in companies that hold it, since intermediaries introduce unnecessary risk, fees, and opacity.Drivechains as Bitcoin's missing scalability link: Sztorc presents drivechains, outlined in his proposal BIP300, as the practical way to scale Bitcoin. Drivechains allow multiple Layer 2s to exist simultaneously, each optimized for specific features like privacy, larger blocks, or smart contracts, all while using the same 21 million BTC.Lightning Network's structural limitations: Paul dismantles Lightning's core assumptions, pointing out that it cannot scale globally because each channel requires on-chain transactions and constant liquidity maintenance. He calls Lightning a “Theranos of Bitcoin,” arguing that it distracts the community from genuine, scalable innovation.Merge mining and the path to Bitcoin's future: The episode concludes with Paul describing merge mining as the mechanism that unites L1 and L2 securely, letting miners earn more revenue without extra work. He envisions a Bitcoin ecosystem where optional, diverse L2s provide privacy, speed, and flexibility—anchored by a lean, reliable L1 base.

An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete) about: Framework laptop experience and build process with DIY edition, modular connectors and upgradability, running Ubuntu 25.10 beta with nix package manager, automating installation with YAML and Ansible, comparison with IBM AS/400 feature activation model, docker adoption history for server maintenance and documentation, PostgreSQL extensions, upgradability and security concerns, challenges with packing 1000+ extensions into container images, security concerns with large monolithic images containing unused extensions, dynamic extension injection using sidecar pod local controller in kubernetes, problems with mutating running containers and security tool compliance, traditional Docker build approach requiring users to become image maintainers, challenging assumptions about container image immutability and Merkle tree, container images as JSON manifests pointing to tar file layers, Dynamic OCI Registry concept for composing images on-the-fly, generating manifests dynamically in milliseconds without Docker build, interface-based approach for mapping user preferences to layer digests, PostgreSQL-specific implementation with extension URL patterns, metadata storage in PostgreSQL database for layer digest resolution, potential applications for quarkus and Java microservices, serverless deployment possibilities with AWS Lambda, comparison with Cloudflare's serverless OCI registry, enterprise use cases for automated patching and security updates, integration possibilities with AWS EventBridge for CI/CD pipelines, transparency to Docker clients with only registry change required, stackgres platform using 4 million lines of Java code, ongres company services including PostgreSQL training and Oracle migrations, Alvaro's website: aht.es Alvaro Hernandez on twitter: @ahachete

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jordan Rost, head of Ad Marketing for Roku & Jeff Bustos, SVP retail media analytics at Merkle. Jeff is a repeat guest on the CPG Guys and we have had great conversations on the role of retail media in our industry. This episode is focused on retail media including new capabilities, our guests' partnerships and the overall state of retail media research and learnings.Follow Jordan Rost on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanrost/Follow Roku on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roku/Follow Roku online at: https://advertising.roku.com/ Follow Jeff Bustos on Linked in at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/bustosjeffrey/ Follow Merkle on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/merkle/ Follow Merkle online at: https://www.merkle.com/Here's what we discussed :  1. Jordan, give us the latest - Roku was on this podcast  a year ago, what's changed, what's new and how is the world of CTV doing?2. Jeff, Roku and Dentsu recently revealed research on shoppable TV advertising and whether it drives success for CPG. Tell us if content commerce integration drives engagement for brands or not?3. Jordan, you now have a partnership with Amazon. Tell us all about it and how advertisers can benefit from this partnership including any measurement?4. Jeff, as an expert of retail media measurement, how are you advising all including Roku to innovate metrics and deliver for CPG brands?5. Jordan and Jeff, are these ads mostly generic or personalized and how are consumers responding to it?6. Jordan, what role does content provide in engagement and attribution - how do you work with brands in ensuring there is ROI?7. Jeff, we know price sensitivity is impacting CPG today. How can brands reach the value-driven shopper?8. Jordan, if a brand hasn't used CTV before, what's the best way to give it a try? CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comRhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.  CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

This week we discuss modern pitching and modern hitting and what the problem seems to be? Is it time to just pack in baseball if hitting is "too difficult" or do the hitters need to adjust their approach?For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss "Merkle's Boner" in 1908. Was it right call and was it fair for all of the grief to be given to Merkle over this incident.Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher George Kelly. We have yet another friend of Frankie Frisch on the docket, but was he more deserving than any of the other members of the Triple F club?In our singlular parting shot this week discuss the announced impending retirement of Clayton Kershaw and how we won't see another pitching quite as good as him.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials all featuring Mickey Mantle for Brylcream, MP-27 athlete's foot spray, and a new lottery scracter.Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball - 19:21Hall of Fame Discussion - 30:30Parting Shot - 43:11

Today we are re-publishing this fantastic episode from our archive as our planned episode has been delayed for technical reasons. Our guest Joy Das Gupta has built an incredible career in loyalty, spending over thirteen years shaping many of the most exciting and innovative propositions at Starbucks in the US market.Now an independent loyalty consultant, Joy works with clients such as Brooks Running and has previously supported global brands including Coca-Cola, Stanley Black & Decker, Cisco Systems, and Samsung during his time at Merkle.In this episode, Joy shares valuable insights along with common pitfalls that loyalty professionals should watch out for, making this conversation as relevant today as ever. Listen to enjoy our conversation with Joy Das Gupta from Das Gupta Consulting LLC. Show Notes:1) Joy Das Gupta2) Watch the full interview at www.Loyalty.TV

In this episode, Stephan Livera and Calvin talk about Utreexo. They discuss the latest updates, including the publication of three BIPs related to Utreexo, which aim to improve the efficiency of Bitcoin nodes. The conversation covers the mechanics of Utreexo, including its accumulator structure and the concept of a Merkle forest. They also explore different types of nodes, such as compact state nodes and bridge nodes, and how these innovations can enhance user experience and participation in Bitcoin. Additionally, they touch on the growing Bitcoin community in Korea and the potential for future developments in the Utreexo space.Takeaways

Gabe Karp is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and conflict management expert known for his book Don't Get Mad at Penguins: And Other Ways to Detox the Conflict in Your Life and Business. He began his career as a trial lawyer, later becoming Executive Vice President and General Counsel at ePrize (now Merkle), where he helped grow the company into a global leader in digital promotions. Currently, Gabe serves as an Operating Partner at Detroit Venture Partners and a Venture Partner at Lightbank, advising early-stage tech companies and serving on multiple boards. His work focuses on transforming conflict from a liability into a strategic asset, drawing from over 30 years of experience in law, business, and venture capital. In this episode… Navigating conflict is one of the biggest challenges in both personal and professional relationships. Whether dealing with strong personalities, avoiding uncomfortable conversations, or managing unspoken resentment, unresolved conflict can slow progress, damage culture, and erode trust. So, how can leaders turn conflict into a tool for growth instead of a source of frustration? Gabe Karp, conflict management expert and author of Don't Get Mad at Penguins, shares a framework for transforming toxic conflict into a productive force. Drawing on his experiences as a former trial lawyer, executive, and venture capitalist, he explains how leaders can shift team dynamics by normalizing direct communication, embracing discomfort, and identifying common conflict traps such as ego, the need to win, and misaligned expectations. Gabe introduces strategies like the debrief/pre-brief meeting format, ego-neutral negotiation, and fostering cultures of candor and accountability, all of which help teams surface issues before they escalate. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, Dr. Jeremy Weisz interviews Gabe Karp, Operating Partner at Detroit Venture Partners, about building healthier team dynamics through conflict. Gabe discusses how to dismantle ego-driven tension, the power of cultural feedback loops, and why expectations shape most of our frustrations. He also explores lessons from litigation, handling difficult terminations, and creating space for honest team dialogue.

In this episode, Anna and Nico speak with Matthew Klein and Albert Garreta from Nethermind about their work implementing and advancing lattice-based cryptography systems, particularly focusing on folding schemes and their applications in zero-knowledge proofs. Matthew and Albert share insights from their implementation of LatticeFold and discuss the evolution of lattice-based systems, including newer developments like LatticeFold+ and Neo. The conversation explores the unique challenges and opportunities of working with lattice-based constructions, from performance optimizations to post-quantum security considerations. They also dive into their work on post-quantum signatures for Ethereum, light zkML solutions, and the Zinc project, which offers a novel approach to handling integer-based constraints in zero-knowledge proofs. Related links: Episode 359: Lattice-based ZK Systems with Vadim Lyubashevsky Episode 293: Exploring Security of ZK Systems with Nethermind's Michał & Albert Episode 277: Nova and Beyond with Srinath Setty ZK Whiteboard Sessions S2M6: An Update on Folding with Albert Garreta Nethermind's LatticeFold implementation Ajtai vs Merkle vs Pedersen LatticeFold paper LatticeFold+ paper Neo paper LaBRADOR paper Zinc integer-based constraints FLI: Folding Lookup Instances paper ZK Hack Berlin happens on June 20 - 22! Apply now at zkberlin.com **If you like what we do:** * Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree * Subscribe to our podcast newsletter * Follow us on Twitter