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It's the start-of-the-new-year episode, where host Stephen Goldsmith and producer Betsy Gardner swap roles to discuss all things data, digital, governance, AI and policy-making from 2024. Listen to Pr. Goldsmith's reflections on the last twelve months and predictions on 2025, with a bonus lightening round of questions! References include Data-Smart City Pod Episode 67, Episode 65, and Episode 62, and articles about Tacoma, Tucson, and Nashville. Music credit: Summer-Man by KetsaAbout Data-Smart City SolutionsData-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
Behind the facade of a religious community, lies a story of manipulation, mind control, and tragedy. Let's investigate the secrets, the power, and the psychological grip of the Word of Life Church – a story of religious devotion taken to the extreme. Welcome to another episode of The Unlovely Truth. I'm your host, private investigator Lori Morrison. Join me for another captivating true crime story, where physical, spiritual, and emotional safety takeaways are waiting for us. If you are listening, I believe you have a unique calling—to become a different kind of PI, not a typical private investigator, but a person of impact! This is Season 4, Episode 43. Our book this week is Broken Faith: Inside One of America's Most Dangerous Cults by Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr. Our guest this week is Lori Prather, our chaplain here at The Unlovely Truth. Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the heart of the Word of Life Church– a story that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and make your question your own susceptibility to be manipulated. This is one of the most disturbing instances of what I considered spiritual abuse and physical abuse in a church setting that I've ever come across. A church movement that started in 1979 and still exists today has many critics and many who would defend it with their lives. Though written as an expose, I believe this book also serves as a cautionary tale of sorts. It may be hard for some of us to accept that people can proclaim to be godly, then turn around and be horribly abusive. But it does happen. That's why Jesus says this in Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. We will look at what else He says about how to recognize these false prophets. Matthew 7:15-20 NLT Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. A good tree can't produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can't produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. This passage of scripture is so straightforward and so practical and it calls us all to practice what security experts often call situational awareness. Jesus is instructing his disciples on how to know who in ministry is authentic, and who is not. He knew we would deal with situations like this and He told us exactly what to do! We have to embrace this as part of our calling. If we look closely at this passage, we can see that Jesus gave us a simple three step process. First we have to be willing to accept the fact that there will be false prophets trying to exert influence in our churches and ministries. Jesus doesn't say we might encounter them, He states that they will come. We are instructed to be on the lookout. Second, we must look objectively at a person's actions. Trees produce fruit, and people produce actions. If someone produces bad actions, they are not a harmless sheep but are really a vicious wolf. Third, Once we identify these bad actions, we have to deal with them. No - we aren't going to throw anyone in the fire, don't do that. But we may need to have that person step down from a leadership position or even remove them from our midst. I know that sounds harsh, but I didn't come up with this, God did. The integrity of our churches and our ministries is too important to handle wolves in sheep's clothing any differently. Closing our eyes and hoping for the best is not a safety strategy! Let me know what you think! Send me an email at lori@theunlovelytruth.com or message me on social media. I love it when people are willing to have those hard, but impactful conversations! Please visit my website to access more episodes, read my blog posts, or check out ways you can financially support the podcast so that together we can impact more people, more families, and more communities. If you would like to contact me about booking me as a speaker, or ask about my consulting and investigative services, email me at lori@theunlovelytruth.com. Link to buy Broken Faith: Inside One of America's Most Dangerous Cults Learn more about the Word of Life Fellowship Show your support! Share the episode Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Let me know how The Unlovely Truth has made a difference in your life. Interested in personal safety? Grab a copy of my books How to Kick Fear to the Curb: Private Investigator Approved Personal Safety Tips with Biblical Evidence to "Fear Not" and In God We Trust: Everyone Else Gets a Background Check
Get ready to uncover the unexpected allure of the Barbie movie, and see how it surprisingly intertwines with Countdown 1945, a riveting narrative by Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss about the final days of World War II. This episode promises a captivating blend of fun, introspection, and historical insight, as Mike shares with you his thoughts about the Barbie movie and also reflects on the high-stakes period leading to the creation of the atomic bomb. Mike delves into the era of President Harry Truman, thrust into leadership after President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, the secrecy surrounding the Manhattan Project, and the 125,000 individuals working on it. It's a tale of intrigue, historical fact, and unexpected leadership that you wouldn't want to miss.To Connect with Mike: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter YouTube Coaching Get Mike's book: Owner Shift Please LIKE
Get ready to uncover the unexpected allure of the Barbie movie, and see how it surprisingly intertwines with Countdown 1945, a riveting narrative by Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss about the final days of World War II. This episode promises a captivating blend of fun, introspection, and historical insight, as Mike shares with you his thoughts about the Barbie movie and also reflects on the high-stakes period leading to the creation of the atomic bomb. Mike delves into the era of President Harry Truman, thrust into leadership after President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, the secrecy surrounding the Manhattan Project, and the 125,000 individuals working on it. It's a tale of intrigue, historical fact, and unexpected leadership that you wouldn't want to miss.To Connect with Mike: Website LinkedIn Instagram Twitter YouTube Coaching Get Mike's book: Owner Shift Please LIKE
This week, Justin chats with investigative editor, veteran reporter, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and author Michael Sallah. Michael tells the story of William Morgan, an ex-paratrooper who went to Cuba in 1957 to help revolution efforts against then-dictator Fulgencio Batista. Morgan worked alongside the likes of Che Guevara, leading an entire guerilla himself. When the revolution ended and Castro's rule turned authoritarian, Morgan teamed up with Olga Rodriguez to try to liberate the country once again.Connect with Michael:Email: waveforce7@gmail.comCheck out Michael's book, co-authored with Mitch Weiss, The Yankee Comandante, here.https://www.amazon.com/Yankee-Comandante-Courage-Americans-Liberate/dp/0762792876Connect with Spycraft 101:Check out Justin's latest release, Covert Arms, here.spycraft101.comIG: @spycraft101Shop: spycraft-101.myshopify.comPatreon: Spycraft 101Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here.Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here.North American Ag SpotlightDevoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
This episode is a special introduction to Cold Call, another podcast from Harvard Business Review. Host Brian Kenny explores Shield AI's work with the U.S. government to develop autonomous combat robots. Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss and Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's CGO and co-founder, join Brian to discuss the challenges start-ups face in working with the public sector, and how investing in new ideas can enable entrepreneurs and governments to join forces to solve big problems.
Today's guest is an award-winning war correspondent and New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been featured in outlets including GQ, Men's Journal, The Daily Beast and The Washington Post. Kevin Maurer's books include Rock Force, American Radical (with Tamer Elnoury), No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden (with Mark Owen), Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces, No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan (with Mitch Weiss), Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds (with Rusty Bradley), No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL (with Mark Owen), Hunting Che: How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World's Most Famous Revolutionary, Valleys of Death: A Memoir of the Korean War (with Bill Richardson), the graphic novel Six Days: The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter, and his latest, Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History . You can learn more about Kevin and his work at kevinmaurer.net Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Featured Gear: SIG: Today's gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. True Precision Threaded Barrel
Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss and Brandon Tseng, Shield AI's COO and co-founder, discuss the challenges entrepreneurs face when working with the public sector, and how investing in new ideas can enable entrepreneurs and governments to join forces to solve big problems.
Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we've been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers. There's a little something in every story that makes us stop and listen, something we can all connect to. Whether the stories are realistic, traditional, unbelievable, or just plain silly, there's a little something for everyone to enjoy. On today's episode, enjoy the following: “Bigger Badder Better” by Kirk Waller from But Why? (2:29) The Daily Mix: "Dulce de Leche" with Lisa Valentine Clark (15:05) “The Princess on the Glass Hill Part I” by Ruth Halpern from She Set Out to Seek Her Fortune (24:38) “Bill Greenfield and the Champion Wrestler” by Joseph Bruchac from Adirondack Tall Tales, Volume One: The Bill Greenfield Stories (35:53) “Why the Sun Comes Up When Rooster Crows” by Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton from How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell (39:52) “The Princess on the Glass Hill Part II” by Ruth Halpern from She Set Out to Seek Her Fortune (45:32)
Dr. Z and Dr. C chop it up with two of the foremost experts (Mitch and Vijay) on the science of gene therapy in sickle cell disease. Show Notes: Episode Sponsor: Novartis, For 40 years Novartis has been committed to helping individuals living with sickle cell disease. Through research, educational resources and access programs, we will continue our efforts to support patients, healthcare providers and caregivers. Dr. Vijay Sankaran on Twitter Dr. Mitch Weiss Email at St.Judes Dr. Ahmar Zaidi on Twitter Dr. Michael Callaghan on Twitter Subscribe to and rate Cheat Codes BloodStream Media For all inquiries: mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com (subject: Cheat Codes)
Marth Hamilton and Mitch Weiss collected this story as an example of a story that would be easy for a kid to tell. It's a folk tale from India, about animal friends trying to escape a terrible drought.
Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss – known together as the Beauty and the Beast storytellers – share a "porquoi" story: a "why" story that explains in a storytelling way why something is the way it is.
Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss collect stories just right for sharing with kids, and just right for kids to share with each other. This story comes from a collection called "How and Why Stories: World Tales Kids can Tell."
It's The Apple Seed! Some time just about every day filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we've been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers. If you're new to The Apple Seed you should know that our goal is to share stories with you that will spark memories that you can share with the people you love. And there's lots on today's episode that you're sure to relate to, whether it's near-death experiences, trapping a pest, unleashing the power of music, or pondering on why things are the way they are. You'll hear from Madeline Pots, Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, as well as Dan Keding and Leeny Del Seamonds. All of these tales and tellers are sure to put a smile on your face and put you in the mood to share your own stories. On today's episode, enjoy the following: “Party Girl” by Leeny Del Seamonds from It Takes Two to Tango: Ties That Bind Us (2:51) The Daily Mix: "When You Reach Me" with Paul Ricks (19:30) “Trapping the Critter” by Madeline Pots from The Apron (28:19) “The Taxi Ride” by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss from How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell (45:22) “Filling Up the House” by Dan Keding from Strawberries in Winter (49:55)
We are excited to release our special podcast series on the Boston mayoral election, Catalysts for Change: The Race for Boston. 2021 is an important year for Bostonians -- we will recover from Covid-19, and we will elect a new mayor. This is a historic election. For the first time in history, Boston will have a mayor who is a person of color. With six candidates and an open seat following Mayor Walsh’s departure to Washington D.C., there’s a lot to cover, and we’ll be diving in over the next six weeks with each of the candidates about everything from education, to economic development, to racial justice, to their favorite coffee shops and restaurants in Boston, and more. In this first episode, we are joined by Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, who has served as an at-large member of the council since being elected in 2013. Michelle Wu previously worked at City Hall for Mayor Tom Menino and his chief of staff, Mitch Weiss, and on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2012 senate campaign. She graduated from Harvard Law School and currently lives in Roslindale with her husband and two kids. We talk with Councilor Wu about her background and journey to Boston, her work as a Boston City Councilor, her plans for Boston schools, her vision on environmental justice, the tea shop she used to run, and more. If you would like to learn more about Michelle Wu’s campaign, please check out the resources below. Resources: Michelle Wu for Mayor Campaign Website Meet Michelle Wu Michelle Wu’s Twitter Michelle Wu’s Campaign Stances Ways to Engage with Michelle Wu’s Campaign
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What was that strange voice? It seemed to come from the rock I'm siting against! If it's the voice of the rock, what will it say? Ah! Therein lies the story.
Mitch Weiss, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of We the Possibility: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship to Solve Our Most Urgent Problems, shares his experience working in public office and using entrepreneurial thinking to solve significant problems. Mitch recounts his story during the fatal Boston Marathon Bombings. He was Chief-of-Staff to Boston's mayor, Thomas Menino, at the time, and was responsible for implementing an innovative initiative to aid victims and direct funds to them efficiently. He also unpacks Public Entrepreneurship, a relatively novel concept, and stresses that governments need to emulate what works in the private sector and apply it to the public sector. To conclude the episode, Patrick and Mitch discuss examples of countries that have successfully implemented entrepreneurial thinking in public problems; and share practical ideas on how you too can get involved, contribute, and help make a change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nature holds a language just as we as humanity hold languages. Each of these stories connects to some part of nature - from including lines of French, Spanish and English, to talking about the birds and turtles and the languages of plants. There are always things we can learn from these wonderful creatures of nature. And if we stop and listen, perhaps we'll be able to hear them whisper to us. In this episode you'll hear stories of all of these things and more, so stop and listen and maybe these stories can give you clues into what nature sounds like. On today's episode, enjoy the following:“The Gift“ by Michael Katz from Far Away and Close to Home: Magical and Mystical tales from Around the World (9:18)In this story the sun disappears after being forgotten by the people of earth. And the people then try singing to the sun with musicians to make him happy and bring him back. Will it work? Well, that's the story. And it's a bilingual adventure that you're sure to love. “Kanzo's Garden” by Lyn Ford from When the Gourd Broke Common Sense Stories (14:50)In this story you'll meet Kanzo, an extraordinarily gifted gardener, who is also very greedy. He builds a high fence to keep creatures out, even down to the smallest beetle. The story is about how the animals and birds try to make a plan to get some food from Kanzo's garden. “Moon and Sun” by Sean K. Buvala from Calling Out The Rising Sun: Stories for Teenage Guys (2:15)This is a short tale about the jealousy that exists between the moon and the sun. Jealousy because, after all, in this story the moon and the sun are siblings. “Thunder and Lightning” by Martha Hamilton with Mitch Weiss from How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell (2:46)This is a story called "Thunder and Lightning". Did you know that thunder and lightning were a ram and a sheep? Well, that's what this story says. And here's Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss. “Clytie” by Martha Hamilton with Mitch Weiss from Stories in My Pocket Tales Kids Can Tell (3:34)Martha sticks around to tell us a greek myth. The story of "Clytie", a girl who couldn't stop staring at the sun. “Wood & Nails” by Michael Reno Harrell from Tales and Tunes (5:28)Now we're going to hear from Michael Reno Harrell. This is a little tale and tune about a rainstorm and a house. This was recorded live during a house concert for friends. “The Tale of Shadow and Light” by Barry Stewart Mann from The Improbably Love of Ethel and Elmer and Other Offbeat Tales of Romance (2:30)Up next is Barry Stewart Mann with a story about the once wonderful friendship between shadow and light. “Talking With The Lights On” by Donald Davis from A Room of My Own (7:09)A lot of the stories we brought you this hour have to do with lessons learned from nature: thunder and lighning, the sun and the moon, shadow and light. We thought we'd bring you one more lesson story. This one a lesson learned from playing in the Junior High band, and it's from "The Dean", Donald Davis.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Apple Seed! Wherever you're gathering this year we hope you'll take an opportunity to not only give thanks for the blessings in your life, but that you'll also share memories with or about the people that you love. And we'll provide the stories to help spark those memories. So put together a plate of turkey, yeast rolls, pumpkin pie, and an etrog, and get ready for stories from Bruce Walker, Bill Harley, Linda Goodman, Kevin Kling, and Martha Hamilton. On today's episode, enjoy the following:"Pie Made of Pumpkin" by Bruce Walker from Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts (3:57) If you're looking to bake your favorite pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving but can't track down the recipe card, here's what you do: just memorize this song from Bruce Walker which is basically step-by-step directions on how to make this festive dessert. "Yeast Rolls" by Bill Harley from Nothing For Granted (9:27)We're going to move from that food song to a food story from Apple Seed-favorite, Bill Harley. Have you ever been guilty of eating too much of a beloved side dish? How about the entire side dish? No judgment here, especially if it's something as good as yeast rolls. "I Need An Etrog" by Linda Goodman from Pass It On: A Journey Through the Jewish Holidays in Story and Song (8:31)If you were to ask someone 'What does Thanksgiving mean to you?', they might mention something about the food. But really at the heart of this holiday is gathering, being together with people you love. That will certainly ring true with this next story. And although it's not about Thanksgiving (it takes place during the Jewish holiday of Sukkoth) the elements are the same. Sometimes we focus too much on securing particular food items for our feast that we lose sight of what's really important. "Harvest" by Kevin Kling from Wonderlure! (6:20)What starts out as a humurous story about young Kevin Kling's reluctance to slaughter pigs that he's named turns into a rather sweet memory of Kevin's grandmother. "Why Anansi Has a Small Waist" by Martha Hamilton (with Mitch Weiss) from Stories in My Pocket Tales Kids Can Tell (3:15)Ever wonder why spiders have small waists? You're going to find out in this story about Anansi, the 'Trickster', who, when she doesn't receive an invitation to either of the local village's harvest festivals, devises a plan to find out when and where they will occur, that also includes attending both.
In this LEGACY episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C sit down with the St. Jude Sickle Cell Team to talk about the legacy in Memphis. Dr. Winfred Wang, Dr. Mitch Weiss, Dr. Jane Hankins and Ms. Yvonne Carrol, join Cheat Codes guest alumni, Dr. Jeremie Estepp, to talk about the story that they helped build in the city of the Blues. Dr. Ahmar Zaidi on Twitter Dr. Michael Callaghan on Twitter BloodStream Media For all inquiries: mailbag@bloodstreammedia.com (subject: Cheat Codes) Subscribe to and rate Cheat Codes Subscribe to and rate The BloodStream Podcast Subscribe to and rate The Ask The Expert Podcast Subscribe to and rate BloodStream Journeys Connect with BloodStream Media: Find all of our bleeding disorders podcasts on BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook BloodStream on Twitter
Wrath…Jane Whaley’s deadliest sin, can be described as, the uncontrolled hatred for someone or something, and the unquenchable desire to exact revenge on said object/person. Sure, that definition might make sense if the wrathful person is responding to someone harming or even killing their loved one. But where in the hell did Jane Whaley’s wrath come from? Because she directed her wrath fueled fury on the most naive and faultless, children who simply laughed, babies who naturally cried, and adults who were just trying to get by in their day to day lives. Currently, Jane Whaley, is 80 years old. She’s flashy. She frames her angry face with hair that seems almost purposely shaped into bold parenthesis meant to emphasize her anger. Two large aqua-netted curls that look like they were formed by hot rollers the size of a Costco sized coffee can. She wears St John suits tons of jewelry and looks like a 1980s poster woman for the working gals movement. But she is not the head of Redbook magazine, or the CEO of Sears, she is an evangelical oppressor with no formal theological training, just the incessant need to manipulate and control people to fill the void of what would have been an average existence. Shudder is your go to for everything spooky! The Netflix for Horror! As the world’s premier streaming service for horror, thriller and supernatural content, Shudder is spooky 24/7/365. Get started streaming the best horror, thriller and supernatural content. To try Shudder free for 30 days, go to shudder.com and use promo code SINNERS !! Murder in House Two - is a true crime podcast like you have never heard before. It is about mass murder – but so much more. It is about cover ups, the fog of war and one man’s fight for justice. It took US Film director Michael Epstein 10 years to make as he searches for the truth behind the Haditha Massacre in Iraq back in 2005. 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians – including women, the elderly and young children – were shot multiple times by a group of US Marines. Listen to Murder in House Two on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, or wherever you like to listen! SOURCES: Broken Faith: Inside One Of America's Most Dangerous Cults by Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr Religiouscultsinfo.org by John Huddle Multiple survivor accounts listed in the episode Articles by AP The Pretend Radio podcast by Javier Leiva
On today's Global Exchange Podcast, Colin Robertson talks to Hon. John Manley and Hon. Jean Charest about how Canada needs to prepare for the next U.S. administration. Participants' Bios: - Hon. John Manley is a former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. He was first elected to Parliament in 1988, and re-elected three times. From 1993 to 2003 he was a Minister in the governments of Jean Chrétien, serving in the portfolios of Industry, Foreign Affairs and Finance, in addition to being Deputy Prime Minister. (https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Manley) - Hon. Jean Charest is a Partner at McCarthy Tétrault. He provides invaluable expertise to the firm's clients with his in-depth knowledge and experience with public policy, corporate Canada and international matters. As a strategic advisor with a unique perspective, he supports clients on complex transactions, projects and international mandates, as they navigate the global business environment. (https://www.cgai.ca/advisory_council#Charest) Further on Canada and the U.S. elections: - Colin Robertson, “Biden or More Trump: What Canadians Need to Know about the 2020 U.S. Elections,” https://www.cgai.ca/biden_or_more_trump_what_canadians_need_to_know_about_the_2020_us_election What Hon. Jean Charest is reading: - Louise Penny, All the Devils are Here, https://www.gamacheseries.com/all-the-devils-are-here/ What Hon. John Manley is reading: - Chris Wallace with Mitch Weiss, Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World, https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Countdown-1945/Chris-Wallace/9781982143343 - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers/9781408855652-item.html?ikwid=harry+potter%3a+the+philosopher%27s+stone&ikwsec=Books&ikwidx=1#algoliaQueryId=fba2cd720ab06837f319f9a33b70bb41 Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host) is a former Canadian diplomat, now Vice President of and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson Recording Date: 30 Oct 2020 The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips
What do you think of when you hear the word clever? Do you think of the sly fox outwitting the crow in Aesop's fables? How about Odysseus tricking the cyclops Polyphemus? Maybe you think of someone you know who always seems to twist things to their favor. Whatever it is, it's clear that being clever can be used for both good and evil. Sometimes, however, being clever doesn't turn out the way you think. Today's stories are all about being clever. From prideful mice to vengeful cannibals, we'll hear a wide range of what being clever can look like. We'll also be able to see what the consequences are when being clever backfires. We'll have the pleasure of hearing from Ingrid Nixon, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Martha Hamilton, Willy Claflin, and Tim Lowry. On Today's episode, enjoy the following:Story Spotlight:- “The Three Snake-leaves” by Ingrid Nixon, from Grimm's with a Twist (11:26)Storytime pieces:- “The Magic Pomegranate Seed” by Cindy Rivka Marshall, from By the River – Women's Voices in Jewish Stories (8:57)- “How Brazilian Beetles Got Their Gorgeous Coats” by Martha Hamilton with Mitch Weiss, from How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell (2:58)- “Lion and Mousie” by Willy Claflin from Goat Whisperer (4:05)- “Mutsmeg” by Tim Lowry from Getting the Creeps (14:54)- "Silly Jack" by Ed Stivender
Singapore officials added a nationwide, Bluetooth-based contact tracing program called TraceTogether to their suite of Covid-19-fighting strategies, which already included human-led tracing. The new digital program’s success would rely on mitigating privacy issues. Would Singaporeans adopt TraceTogether? As Singapore’s government opened up the technology to the world, would you? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses his new case, “TraceTogether.”
Progressive activist Ryan Knight chats with Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist Mitch Weiss and award-winning investigative journalist Holbrook Mohr about their new book and investigation into one of America's most dangerous cults.
This week Alice and Kim talk Black History Month nonfiction reads for your TBR shelf. This episode is sponsored by Random House and the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. Nonfiction News The Guardian: “Whitechapel mural will celebrate the lives of Jack the Ripper’s victims” New Books Broken Faith: Inside the Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults by Mitch Weiss, Holbrook Mohr The Scientist and the Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage by Mara Hvistendahl A Map Is Only One Story: Twenty Writers on Immigration, Family, and the Meaning of Home, ed. By Nicole Chung, Menshah Demary Children of the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb Black History Month Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittany Cooper A Black Women’s History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine by Damon Tweedy Black Is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol Anderson Reading Now KIM: The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness by Susannah Cahalan Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez ALICE: Medieval Bodies: Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages by Jack Hartnell CONCLUSION You can find us on SOCIAL MEDIA – @itsalicetime and @kimthedork RATE AND REVIEW on Apple Podcasts so people can find us more easily, and subscribe so you can get our new episodes the minute they come out.
On today's episode, enjoy the following: Radio Family Journal: Dog in the Van Daily Mix: Steven Kapp Perry discusses “The Worst Pies in London” “Bear and Chipmunk” by Bob Reiser (11:19) “Why the Baby Says Goo” by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss (0:00-4:16) “The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo” by Jim Weiss (9:13) “The Making of the Animals” by Dovie Thomason (12:00)
“Home” on Eglamore and Cristobel A Love Story by Dolores Hydock (9:25) “Why Hens Scratch in the Dirt” on How & Why Stories World Tales Kids Can Tell by Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss (3:36) “You Never Know What the End's Gonna Be” on Penny for your Thoughts on Diane Ferlatte (9:40) “The Squire's Bride” on Tales of Womenfolk by Ed Stivender (8:05) “Clever Counting” on Why Didn't I Think of That?: Seeking Solutions- Some Sassy, Some Silly, Some Smart by Pam Faro (11:19)
Harvard Business School's Brian Kenny is joined by professors to distill the school's legendary case studies into podcast form, giving listeners important takeaways they can use in their own businesses and careers. In this episode, Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mitch Weiss discuss a case on the city of Toronto, and how it is experimenting with various smart city ideas born of the Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. "Cold Call" is part of HBR Presents, a new network of business podcasts curated by HBR editors. For our full lineup of shows, search “HBR” on your favorite podcast app or visit hbr.org/podcasts.
Toronto is experimenting with smart city concepts envisioned by Google spin-off Sidewalk Labs. Harvard Business School professors Leslie John and Mitch Weiss discuss the tradeoffs of using technology to improve modern city life at potential costs to digital privacy from their case, “Sidewalk Labs: Privacy in a City Built from the Internet Up.” Is it worth it?
Books Mentioned: Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggetsions by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Feed by M T Anderson The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Demon in My View by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Noodleheads by Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss
Stories about people winning and losing bets featuring Waddie Mitchell, Doug Elliott, Connie Regan-Blake, Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton, and Donald Davis.
Stories from Donna Ingham, Odds Bodkin, Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton, Ruth Halpern, Diane Wolkstein, Bobby Norfolk, Nuala Hayes, Will Claflin, and David H. Claunch about the confusions, twists, and great tales that arise from “getting your wires crossed”.
Repetition is the name of the game in this episode full of repeating phrases, reoccurring events, and recitation. Featuring Donald Davis, Stephanie Beneteau, Charlotte Blake-Alston, Heather Forest, Norah Dooley and Gabriel Lewenstein from Mitch Weiss and Martha Hamilton's album "How & Why Stories: World Tales Kids Can Tell".
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Kevin Cordi about his "storybox" project. What began as an exchange of stories between Kevin and a colleague in Brazil has evolved to include authors and poets creating partial stories to be finished by middle and high school students. In addition, you'll hear a few stories from a good old collection called "Stories in my Pocket," from Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, in which they curate stories for kids to tell.
What’s the value of crowdsourcing technological solutions to societal problems? Could a hackathon help solve the heroin crisis in Cincinnati, Ohio? Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses the underlying skepticism and emerging realities that unfold during protagonist Annie Rittgers’ journey to organizing a successful hackathon in his case, "Hacking Heroin."
Stories that explain why somethings are the way they are. Featured Tellers include: Jeff Gere, Bobby Norfolk, Doug Elliott, Charlotte Blake Alston, Martha Hamilton & Mitch Weiss, Kirk Waller, and Jenni Cargill Strong.
ShotSpotter provides gunfire detection sensors to cities across the United States. CEO Ralph Clark is interested in taking the company beyond the business-to-government sales model and into new services. Could his company provide a service to colleges and schools concerned with mass shootings? Could the technology be adapted for indoor applications like shopping malls and movie theaters? Or even citywide deployment through smart cities to detect gunfire during terrorist attacks. Harvard Business School professor Mitch Weiss discusses how moving from one business model to another is difficult, and how successful companies make the transition.
Stories about never saying never and always being prepared from storytellers Pam Faro, Jenni Cargill-Strong, Pete Griffin, Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, and Syd Lieberman.
Young adults transitioning to real life face many challenges; from establishing credit to minimizing their risk of identity theft, and protecting their privacy when it comes to using social media. Join Prism Insurance Agency with guest Mitch Weiss, an economics adjunct professor at the University of Hartford where he teaches a class based on his book, “LIFE HAPPENS: A Practical Guide to Personal Finance from College to Career”. www.myprisminsurance.com/ www.youtube.com/user/PrismInsuranceAgency www.linkedin.com/company/prism-insurance-agency www.twitter.com/prismins www.facebook.com/PrismIns/ http://www.myprisminsurance.com/life/
Mitch Weiss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist for The Associated Press covering subjects ranging from the Vietnam War to corrupt real estate appraisers to the British Petroleum oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. He is the coauthor of The Yankee Comandante: The Untold Story of Courage, Passion and One American's Fight to Liberate Cuba, Hunting Ché: How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World's Most Famous Revolutionary, No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan, and Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War.
Mitch Weiss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist for The Associated Press covering subjects ranging from the Vietnam War to corrupt real estate appraisers to the British Petroleum oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. He is the coauthor of The Yankee Comandante: The Untold Story of Courage, Passion and One American’s Fight to Liberate Cuba, Hunting Ché: How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World’s Most Famous Revolutionary, No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan, and Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War.
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a Broadway show? This week's EconTalk lifts the curtain on the magical world of Broadway: Mitch Weiss, co-author of The Business of Broadway, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his book and what it's like to manage the production of a blockbuster musical in New York City. Topics discussed include the eight-performance-per-week grind, the how and why of creating a Broadway set, the challenges of wardrobes (domestic and international) and the pluses and minuses of unions which are a central part of the Broadway workplace.
What books would guests on The Business give as holiday gifts? Listen for what Mitch Weiss, Dan Koh, Nancy Koehn, Max Bazerman, Frank Cespedes, and host Brian Kenny would recommend for the bookworm in your life.