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Higher ed professionals have more conference options than ever before—but with limited budgets, packed calendars, and countless acronyms to navigate, how do you know which events are actually worth your time? On this episode of Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager, host Jenny Li Fowler welcomes back Dr. Josie Ahlquist, higher education consultant, researcher, and longtime conference enthusiast, for a practical conversation about making the most of professional conferences. Together, they unpack the differences between major higher ed gatherings like AMA, NASPA, CASE, NACAC, and emerging niche events, while sharing strategies for maximizing learning, networking, and career growth. From choosing the right conference for your goals to defining your own "Return on Conference Attendance" (ROCCA), this episode offers actionable advice for both first-time attendees and seasoned conference veterans. Guest Name: Dr. Josie Ahlquist, CEO and principal of Dr. Josie Ahlquist Inc. Guest Social: LinkedIn Guest Bio: Dr. Josie Ahlquist guides educational leaders, organizations, and students to practice purposeful digital leadership through speaking, coaching, and consulting. Her practical, evidence-based frameworks empower clients to build and implement a digital engagement strategy that fits their life, audience, and purpose. Josie's work is grounded in the grant-funded and award-winning research that has allowed her to train thousands around the globe as a speaker; provide consulting services to institutions and companies; and coach professionals in branding, voice, and positioning. Josie 's work has appeared in The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration, The Journal of Leadership Studies, NASPA Leadership Exchange, Technology and Higher Education, and Contested Issues in Troubled Times: Student Affairs Dialogues on Equity, Civility, and Safety (Stylus Publishing, 2019). She also served as co-editor and author of the New Directions in Student Services volume Engaging the Digital Generation and the New Directions in Student Leadership volume Going Digital in Student Leadership. In 2023, Dr. Ahlquist was selected as a NASPA Pillar of the Profession, one of the highest honors for the field of student affairs. Josie is a three-time LinkedIn Top Voice in Education has been recognized by Ed Tech Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Must-Read Higher Education Technology Blogs” for five years. Her podcast, Josie and The Podcast, has been featured by The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed. Her new book, Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World was listed as an Amazon #1 new release for college and university student life. Josie received her EdD in higher education leadership from California Lutheran University, an MEd in counseling from Northern Arizona University, and a BA in sociology and human development and family studies from South Dakota State University. Prior to her independent path, Josie spent nearly 15 years on college campuses in areas of student leadership, student activities, residence life, and student affairs communications and marketing. She previous served as a research associate and instructor at Florida State University Leadership Learning Research Center, where her curriculum builds digital literacy and leadership skills for undergraduates to doctoral students. For more information about Josie Ahlquist's research, speaking, coaching, and consulting, visit www.josieahlquist.com . - - - -Connect With Our Host:Jenny Li Fowlerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylifowler/https://twitter.com/TheJennyLiAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode, Dan and Lauren are back for Season 12 of The Leadership Educator Podcast. Before diving into the season, they catch listeners up on where they have been since May 2025 — what they have been working on, what they have published, and what is ahead. This season focuses on specific instructional strategies leadership educators use to facilitate learning across curricular and co-curricular spaces. Guests will discuss strategies such as reflection, community-engaged learning, teaching with film and media, team building, AI, and more. Updates and resources mentioned in this episode include: ----more---- Moving the Needle: What We Know and Don't Know About Developing Leaders – Rosch, Allen, & Jenkins (Emerald, 2025) Journal of Leadership Studies Special Symposia Issue on AI & Leadership (Vol. 18, No. 4) Jenkins, D. M., & Khanna, G. (2025). AI-Enhanced Training, Education, & Development: Exploration and Insights Into Generative AI's Role in Leadership Learning. Journal of Leadership Studies, 18(4). Jenkins, D. M., Cleverley-Thompson, S., Erikson, D., Blankenbaker, A., & Brown-Saracino, B. (2025). Prompting for Meaning: Exploring Generative AI Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis in Leadership Research. Journal of Leadership Studies, 19(3), 1–12. — grew out of The Power of Storytelling in Leadership Education with Dr. Shannon Cleverley-Thompson Devies, B., Bullock, L., Jenkins, D. M., Allen, S. J., & Stanberry, J. (2025). Sound Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Podcasts in Leadership Development. New Directions for Student Leadership. Bullock, L., & Jenkins, D. M. (2025). Coaching the next team: Mastering teaching, fundamentals, time management, and goal setting in youth sports. In E. Buschlen & A. DiOrio (Eds.), The Coach's Playbook: Becoming a Transformational Coach and Leader (Chap. 14). ICPEL Publishing. Bullock, L., & Jenkins, D. M. (in press). Generative leadership in the classroom for women and girls. In T. Swed & S. Wamble-King (Eds.), Global Generative Leadership: Lessons from Women's Leadership to Sustain Our Future. Emerald. Leaders in the Loop Podcast – supported by an ALE mini-grant ILA AI Summit – May 6–7, available on demand 8th Leadership Education Academy (LEA 2025) – ILA Association of Leadership Educators 2026 Conference – Philadelphia – registration open AiM Higher Delaware Conference Journal of Leadership Studies – Call for Editor-in-Chief Applications – deadline July 30 Service Learning in a Pandemic with Dr. Tara Coste – referenced in connection with Dan's South Africa Study Abroad program
This week brings a noticeable shift in the energy.Mercury leaves fast-moving Gemini and enters Cancer, turning your attention from gathering information to understanding what truly matters. Conversations become more personal, memories resurface, and intuition begins speaking louder than logic.In Human Design, the Sun moves into Gate 35 – Experience, while the Earth grounds us through Gate 5 – Rhythm, inviting us to trust the wisdom gained through life's journey and find a steadier pace forward.We'll also explore the Sun's supportive sextile to Saturn, helping turn ideas into meaningful action, and Mercury's square to Neptune, which may blur facts and feelings while challenging us to trust our inner guidance without losing discernment.Join me as we explore the astrology and Human Design of the week ahead and discover how experience becomes wisdom when we learn to move in harmony with life's natural rhythm.☕ Grab your coffee or tea and let's chat about what's happening in the skies above.Join the Chiron in Taurus webinar here: https://livingastrology.thrivecart.com/chiron-in-taurus-webinar/
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Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat happens when China, AI, and Western coaching collide? Dr. Ruohao Chen, leadership researcher at Columbia University, believes we have an unprecedented opportunity before us. In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth speaks with Dr. Chen what Americans and Chinese can learn from each other— and why the future of coaching and leadership may depend on blending ancient wisdom, human presence, and AI-enabled scale. Drawing on Dr. Chen's research and work with 300 Chinese coaches, this conversation goes beyond the U.S.-China rivalry to ask a better question: what if the next leadership edge comes from learning across the divide?SHOW NOTESDr. Chen's pathHow a high school teacher in China rose to start an edtech company and become professor at Columbia UniversityGloom? Two reasons why Dr. Chen is optimistic about the the US and China relationshipOn American vs Chinese thinking: “In terms of culture we're quite different, but in terms of nature we're actually quite close to each other” Dr. Chen's early researchWhat China's education entrepreneurs do different: reserving money--and tapping into ancient philosophy and relational learning.How his research makes him a cross-cultural bridge, and offers valuable insight from China and the US in the era of AI The growth of coaching in ChinaInner creativity, giving space, and deep reflection to come up with the “aha moment”: How Buddhist and Confucian teaching mirror the core tenets of Co-active coachingThe “coaching club” that provides weekly seminars and workshops to 300 coaches in China“The care for human dignity” – what most surprises Chinese about Western coachesWhat China's coaches find most valuable from their US peers: “the care for human dignity,” a systematic approach to coaching, and how to commercialize one's practice Insights from his current research“Not skill improvement, but a change in perspective”: The surprising insight from what most helped unemployed Chinese return to the workforceWill AI replace human beings and be more effective coaches?Situations where people prefer human coaches – and where AI has the biggest advantageWhere his latest research on AI entrepreneurs is leading himBIO AND LINKSDr. Ruohao Chen, is a leadership researcher and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Adult Learning & Leadership program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds an Ed.D. in Adult Learning & Leadership, and his work focuses on strategic thinking, transformative learning, and leadership development that integrates Eastern and Western wisdom. Dr. Chen designs and leads leadership development programs through the Huber Institute for Organizational Learning at Columbia University, attracting talented and experienced leaders from China and across Asia. He is a certified coach through the Columbia Coaching Program and served as the Paper Track Chair for the International Columbia Coaching Conference 2025. He previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Center on Chinese Education at Teachers College, consulted with Harvard Business Publishing, and founded Education for Growth, a global learning community of over 10,000 educators and practitioners. In 2023, he completed his doctorate and was selected as Teachers College's commencement speaker, becoming the first Chinese graduate to deliver the address in the institution's 136-year history. Outside of work, Dr. Chen is also a certified fitness trainer and an amateur cello player. Connect with Dr. Ruohao ChenReach out directly on -mail: rc3035 [at] tc.columbia.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenruohao/Academic profile: https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChan Organizations, People and Resources ReferencedThe Columbia Adult Learning & Leadership Program: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/organization-and-leadership/adult-learning-and-leadership/IShowSpeed, American influencer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IShowSpeedResources on US vs China and cross-cultural thinking: Hofstede (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Hofstede ), Gelfland (https://www.michelegelfand.com ), Meyer (https://erinmeyer.com ), Dan Wong's book Breakneck (https://amzn.eu/d/09Wr3Adj)Chen, R. (2024). How Chinese business leaders in the tutoring industry learned to think strategically in a time of crisis. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2024, 53–65. https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChanChen, R. Pathways Toward Transformative Learning: Middle-aged Adults' Job Loss and Re-employment in Urban China. Adult Education Quarterly. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aeqChen, R. Transformative Learning in Isolation: A Phenomenological Study of Chinese Adults Navigating Uncertainty https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChanChen, R. Could AI Coaching Platforms Really Work? A Systemic Analysis of Services, Design Patterns, and Effectiveness of AI Coaching Platforms https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChan More from 97% EffectiveMichael's Award-winning Book: Get Promoted: What You're Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffectiveAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Pre-Order My New Book “Mysterious Things” and Help Us Spread the Word: invisiblethings.co --- This episode is for you if: 1 - You have hit a dead end and need to open up to totally new directions. 2 - You are stuck doing nothing and need a small place to start. 3 - You need to find new guidance from an outside perspective. This is a chat with musician Hrishikesh Hirway. You may know Hirway from his phenomenal podcast “Song Exploder” or his work as a composer for the film “Companion” or Netflix television series “Everything Sucks!”. Today we discuss the winding journey to his new album “In the Last Hour of Light” which features guests like Iron and Wine and Fenne Lily.SHOW NOTES: Hrishikesh Hirwayhttps://hrishikesh.coHrishikesh Hirway - In the Last Hour of Lighthttps://hrishikesh.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-last-hour-of-light Song Exploderhttps://songexploder.net Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.coAudio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.coSoundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.comSpotify Playlist of WHY? Songs Used on This Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZIE7PHG5I1Ddg1BuVGRzj?si=4x_BzDZjQgqSpoaLXdVACg&pi=h4HsIKG0SP6Kg SPONSORS:SQUARESPACEHead to https://www.squarespace.com/PEPTALK to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code PEPTALK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lisa Salberg and Dr. Marty Maron break down the rapidly changing landscape of HCM treatment, including the growing role of myosin inhibitors and what new clinical trial data could mean for patients. The conversation also explores beta blockers, shared care models, Centers of Excellence, and why personalized treatment matters more than ever. This conversation was recorded May 8, 2026.
L'invité : Pierre-Olivier Dittmar, MCF à l'EHESSLe livre : L'invention de l'animal. Essai d'anthropologie médiévale, Paris, Gallimard, « Bibliothèque illustrée des histoires », 2026.La discussion :· Un souvenir d'enfance à l'origine du livre ? (01:00)· « L'animal n'existait pas au Moyen âge » (7:15)· Supériorité et proximité avec les animaux dans le christianisme médiéval (16:45)· Une opposition clef : pecus et bestia (20:45)· Les interdits alimentaires non écrits de l'occident médiéval (25:30)· Ce qui change au tournant du XIVe siècle (28:30)· La profusion des hybrides dans les marges des manuscrits (32:45)· Quelle affectivité entre médiévaux et animaux ? (44:20)Conseil de lecture et références bibliographiques :· Conseil : Dino Buzzatti, Bestiaire d'ici et d'ailleurs· Gil Bartholeyns, et al. Image et transgression au Moyen Âge, Paris, Presses Universitaires de France. « Lignes d'art », 2008.· Philippe Descola, Par-delà nature et culture, Paris, Gallimard, 2005.· Claudine Fabre-Vassas, La bête singulière. Les juifs, les chrétiens et le cochon, Paris, Gallimard, 1994.· Misgav Har-Peled, Manger ou ne pas manger du porc dans le judaïsme et le christianisme, Presses universitaires de Grenoble, 2025.· Jacques Le Goff, « Pour un long Moyen Âge », in L'imaginaire médiéval, Paris, 1985, pp. 7-13· Edmund Leach, « Anthropological Aspects of language: animal categories and verbal abuse », in New Directions in the Study of Language, 1964.· Vanessa Manceron, Les veilleurs du vivant. Avec les naturalistes amateurs, Paris, La découverte, 2022.· Val Plumwood, Feminism and the mastery of nature, 1993.Image d'illustration : Bréviaire de Renaud de Bar, BM Verdun 107, fol. 02.Un podcast créé, animé et produit par André Loez et distribué par Binge Audio. Contact pub : project@binge.audioHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Featuring perspectives from Dr Aditya Bardia and Dr Erica Mayer, including the following topics: Introduction: How Selective Estrogen Receptor Degraders (SERDs) Work (0:00) Second-Line Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer (16:01) First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Disease (33:19) Adjuvant Therapy (35:26) Toxicity, Quality of Life (47:59) New Directions (55:22) CME information and select publications
Andy Murray is here to talk about where WWE could be heading next after a dramatic WrestleMania weekend...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Ph.D. is Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Optimal Sexual Experiences Research Team at the University of Ottawa. She is a clinical psychologist, Board Certified in Sex Education and is a Diplomate and Supervisor of Sex Therapy. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. She was awarded the Prix d'Excellence in 2000 for her teaching of Human Sexuality. She has a particular interest in sexual health among older people, disabled and marginalized populations. Kleinplatz has edited five books, notably New Directions in Sex Therapy: Innovations and Alternatives, (Routledge, 2nd Edition), winner of the AASECT 2013 Book Award, Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures with Dr. Charles Moser (2006) and Sexuality and Ageing (2015) with Dr. Walter Bouman. She is the author with A. Dana Ménard, Ph.D. of Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers, winner of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research Consumer Book Award 2021. In 2015, Kleinplatz received the Professional Standard of Excellence Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counsellors and Therapists. In 2021, Kleinplatz received a Distinguished Sexual and Gender Health Revolutionary Award from the Medical School of the University of Minnesota. Her clinical work focuses on eroticism and transformation. Her research, writing, teaching and clinical work have been intended to challenge, expand and diversify the field of sex therapy. Listeners, you can get in touch with Peggy and her team of researchers at Optimal Sexual Experiences and learn more about her bio and publications through the University of Ottawa! If you want to catch up on other shows, just visit our website and please subscribe! We love our listeners and welcome your feedback, so if you love Our Better Half, please give us a 5-star rating and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. It really helps support our show! As always, thanks for listening!
Right now, it seems like there are more Glee alumni on stage in New York than ever before, and it made Mickey-Jo wonder about the impact of the TV show on the theatre industry in the years since it debuted.From Lea Michele in Funny Girl to Matthew Morrison in Just in Time, plenty of Glee cast members have either made their stage debut or returned to Broadway after finding fame on screen, and it has often afforded these productions a significant box office boost.Check out the full video essay for a recap of all of the stage careers that arose after Glee, as well as Mickey-Jo's thoughts on how the TV show has helped Broadway during a challenging chapter, and why audiences are showing up for the former members of New Directions...check out Mickey-Jo's brand new substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction02:52 | the Broadway returns11:38 | the stage debuts20:33 | did Glee save Broadway?27:10 | conclusionAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nobody walks or has goats in LA, but Raena knows a few things so she's here to guest on this Nationals episode! We're talking "City of Angels", but can New Directions defeat a method-acting show choir? They're not like other girls, you know. Raena is a social media ghost, but you should check out her favourite twitch streamer http://twitch.tv/leoniakeilley. Wink wink. Nudge nudge. If you want to contact us we can be found at loserlikemepod@gmail.com, or @loserlikemepod.bsky.social on BlueSky. Tanner can be found there @SparkyUpstart, and Christina @CWoodsArt.
Host Nate Wilcox returns with cohorts Eugene S. Robinson, lead singer of the art-punk band Oxbow and veteran entertainment attorney Alexei Auld to continue their discussion of Netflix' Hip Hop Evolution. This week, they look at the innovations of Houston's DJ Screw, Three 6 Mafia from Memphis, and Atlanta's Lil Jon. GO TO THE LET IT ROLL SUBSTACK TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE -- The final 15 minutes of this episode are exclusively for paying subscribers to the Let It Roll Substack. Also subscribe to the LET IT ROLL EXTRA feed on Apple, Spotify or your preferred podcast service to access the full episodes via your preferred podcast outlet. We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks! Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter. Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bairey Merz discusses the latest directions in microvascular and endothelial research, including links to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, integration of adverse pregnancy outcomes and autoimmune disease into models, and promising technological advances. Timestamps: 00:53 – Directions of the WISE programme 01:47 – Preserved ejection fraction 04:51 – Adverse outcomes of microvascular disease 08:42 – Technology improving outcomes
In this episode, Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins Scott Cleary, co-editor of New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies and author of The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense. Julie Silverbrook, vice president of civic education of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This program is generously sponsored by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers. Resources Scott Cleary, New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies Scott Cleary, The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry Thomas Paine, Common Sense Richard Rosenfeld, American Aurora: A Democratic-Republican Returns Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at programs@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr Explore theAmerica at 250 Civic Toolkit Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube Support our important work Donate
Gary Berton, the president of The Thomas Paine Historical Association, joins Scott Cleary, co-editor of New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies and author of The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry, to discuss the revolutionary life, ideas, and legacy of Thomas Paine in celebration of the 250th anniversary of his famous pamphlet, Common Sense. Julie Silverbrook, vice president of civic education of the National Constitution Center, moderates. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of the NCC's America's Town Hall series on February 9, 2026. It is generously sponsored by Citizen Travelers, the nonpartisan civic engagement initiative of Travelers. Resources Scott Cleary, New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies Scott Cleary, The Field of Imagination: Thomas Paine and Eighteenth-Century Poetry Thomas Paine, Common Sense Richard Rosenfeld, American Aurora: A Democratic-Republican Returns Stay Connected and Learn More Questions or comments about the show? Email us at programs@constitutioncenter.org Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr Explore the America at 250 Civic Toolkit Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube Support our important work Donate
The WildStory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey
Welcome to Season 4 of the WildStory! We have a wonderful, jam-packed season opener, and we hope you enjoy all that we have in store for you this episode! To open, Award winning poet James Crews (0:3:15), author of the forthcoming book Breathing Room (Battenkill Books, March 17th), and our featured poet in Episode 19, is back! This time as our guest host, speaking with Ann E. Wallace about her new poetry collection Keeping Room, out this month from Nixes Mate Books. James and Ann have a lovely conversation about holding space—for pain and disruption, but also nature, love, and unexpected joy.In Ask Randi, Randi Eckel (0:28:47), owner of Toadshade Wildflower Farm, spills some inside details about the NPSNJ Annual Meeting on March 7th—and trust us, you won't want to miss what she's teasing. Then she jumps into listener questions, breaking down the mysteries of native seed stratification.We're joined by Samuel Pott (0:39:27), Founding Artistic Director of Nimbus Dance, to explore ANIMA, a powerful new trilogy confronting environmental crisis and reimagining our place in the natural world. There will be a special performance on Friday, February 27, at 8 pm at the Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey.We catch up with N. West Moss (0:49:51) to talk about her new middle-grade novel Birdy (Christy Ottaviano Books/Little, Brown, Feb. 17), the story of an 11-year-old girl who, after her mother's death, spends a summer in the country where the natural world helps her protect her little brother, heal her grief, and discover that family and belonging can take root in unexpected places.We wrap the episode with legendary ecological landscape designer Larry Weaner (1:14:47), founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates and New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) and keynote speaker for NPSNJ's Planning for the Unplanned, where ecological restoration meets bold landscape design. For tickets visit NPSNJ.orgQuestions or guest ideas: Email Thewildstory@npsnj.org
This is the full 2-8-2026 episode of the Labor Express Radio program. Starbucks workers call on customers to delete the Starbucks app from their phones. I discuss the new documentary The Best Union Money Could Buy with filmmaker, Mike Balonek, and two UAW members, George Windau, long time UAW activist and participant in various reform movements in the UAW over the years including New Directions and Scott Houldieson member UAW Local 551, former VP that local, and founding leader in Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD). Labor Express Radio is Chicago's oldest labor news and current affairs radio program. News for working people, by working people. Labor Express Radio airs every Sunday at 8:00 PM on WLPN in Chicago, 105.5 FM. For more information, see our Facebook page... laborexpress.organd our homepage on Archive.org at:http://www.archive.org/details/LaborExpressRadioLabor Express is a member of the Labor Radio / Podcast Network, Working People's Voices – Broadcasting Worldwide 24 Hours A Day. laborradionetwork.org #laborradionetwork #LaborRadioPod #1u #UnionStrong
Send us a textIn this New Year's episode, I explore the very real consequences of last year's Past Year Review. Most notably, I decided to retire from a beloved community mental health clinic and launch Park West Integrative Psychiatry — sparked by a desire for creativity, continued learning, and a growing belief in integrative trauma-informed approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, ketamine-assisted therapy, hypnosis, and breath-based practices.This episode reflects on how intentionally examining meaning and purpose can lead to significant life changes — changes that invite both opportunity and risk, excitement and fear.To close the episode, I share a recording of my retirement speech from the clinic, which turns into an unexpected sing-along and a fitting ritual for marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.Chapters0:13 — Nerves and a Big Career Pivot 0:52 — Last Year's Review and 2025 Intentions 1:46 — Leaving a Beloved Community Clinic 2:46 — Why Change Now, and What's Next 3:09 — New Directions in Trauma Treatment and Psychiatry 4:05 — Building Park West Integrative Psychiatry 5:02 — Fear, Complexity, and Finding Balance 6:00 — A Cautious Note on Year-End Reviews 6:20 — Reflections on Podcast Growth 7:06 — Upcoming Group Therapies and Retreats 7:54 — Yellowstone Lessons and Old Friends 8:40 — Gratitude, Global Listeners, and What's Next 9:11 — Retirement Speech and Sing-AlongSign up for the Developing Meaning Substack newsletter for updates and behind-the-scenes reflections.Theme music by The Thrashing Skumz. Developing Meaning is produced by Consilient Mind LLC.
Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, I am embracing a new vibe. It's a fresh approach to the podcast, social media and how I'm running, well, everything. I'm talking about experimentation and failure, dropping the facade of perfection and the practical things I'm changing this year to have more fun. Let me know what you're changing to be more aligned in 2026! Resources: Get on the waitlist for the Her Empire Builder launch here: https://www.herempirebuilder.com/waitlist Check out Welcome to Adulting here: https://www.welcometoadulting.co/ And that viral social post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ3gk8aEZWz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@herempirebuilder
City Lights and Litquake celebrate the publication of We Are Green and Trembling – by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, published by New Directions. You can purchase copies of We Are Green and Trembling from City Lights here: https://citylights.com/we-are-green-trembling/ Originally held at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday day, October 16, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation
We're excited to bring back a powerful Money Tales conversation with Cicley Gay. In this encore episode, we revisit Cicley's journey from scarcity to abundance. As the founder of The Amplifiers and now Chair of the Board of Black Lives Matter's Global Network, Cicley's insights into money, mindset, and meaning are as relevant today as ever. Whether it's the bag-lady syndrome or the fear that money will vanish no matter how much we earn, Cicley's story reminds us that personal awareness is the first step toward a healthier financial mindset. As the visionary founder of The Amplifiers, a pioneering social enterprise at the intersection of cause and communications, and Chairwoman of the Board for the Black Lives Matter, Cicley brings a wealth of expertise to the forefront of social justice initiatives. She embarked on her civic service journey by participating in two terms in AmeriCorps, then assumed a pivotal position as the founding director of STAND (Students Take Action for New Directions), where she empowered students by educating them on the ramifications of federal budget allocations on under-resourced communities. Cicley's unwavering dedication to uplifting marginalized communities is shown through her decade-long commitment to catalyzing change at The Women's Sports Foundation. In her roles as the founding director of GoGirlGo! and later as the National Director of Education and Alliances, she tirelessly spearheaded initiatives aimed at expanding access to physical activity for millions of young women in under-resourced areas across the nation. Her passion for mentorship and empowerment further propelled her to serve as the Director of National Initiatives at the National CARES Mentoring Movement, where she played a central role in establishing a multi-million-dollar national mentoring initiative for children, earning the financial support of the U.S. Department of Juvenile Justice. Cicley's impact extends beyond her professional achievements. She has been recognized for her outstanding contributions, receiving accolades such as the President's Volunteer Service Award from the Obama Administration in 2013 and the Catalyst Award from the Global Center for Social Change through Women's Leadership in 2015. Additionally, Cicley is a proud member of the inaugural class of WEI (Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative) and has been honored as one of Georgia's 40 Under 40, awarded a SPANX Red Backpack grant for Women's Entrepreneurship, ATL+ most powerful women in Atlanta in 2024 and 2025 and one of SUCCESS magazine's 50 Women of Impact in 2025. She holds an honorary Doctoral degree from Trinity International University. Her greatest accomplishment was winning “Mom of the Year '' as a mom to three sons. Cicley often says, “I spent decades intentionally preparing my sons for the world, I am now focused on also preparing the world for my sons.” Take Action and Make a Difference Learn how leadership, mentorship, and thoughtful philanthropy can create lasting impact—for yourself, your community, and the world. If you'd like to explore ways to align your personal or professional goals with impact-driven strategies, including charitable giving and philanthropic planning, connect with an Aspiriant advisor here. Subscribe to Money Tales on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Music for more stories and practical tips on purpose, money, and making a difference.
In this conversation, David Bryan interviews Sharri Foos, a marriage and family therapist and founder of the Narrative Method. Shari shares insights on the importance of creative writing in healing and personal growth, emphasizing the non-therapeutic, supportive nature of her workshops. The discussion also covers the core concepts of the Narrative Method. Shari and David explore the importance of creating a safe space for individuals to connect and share their stories. They discuss the role of humor and creativity in facilitating meaningful conversations, the challenges of navigating vulnerability, and the significance of self-compassion. Shari emphasizes the need for understanding and empathy in human interactions, while also addressing the promotion and accessibility of the Narrative Method, which aims to foster connection and healing through storytelling.Shari Foos is the founder of The Narrative Method, an award-winning 501C3 that addresses the crisis of loneliness by connecting people through their stories and creative expression. Now in its 12th year, TNM offers numerous online groups open to all as well as programs for underserved communities including veterans, youth in crises and mature adults.Ms. Foos is a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California and New York. She earned an MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University (2012) and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles (1997), where she founded BRIDGE in 1999, a free humanities program for low-income adults, and where she is also an adjunct professor. She is the recipient of the New Directions for Veterans Community Hero Award (2015) and The Antioch University Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). Ms. Foos serves on the board of the City Kids Foundation and has served as a judge for Gold Humanism in Medicine since 2014. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Shari was a television writer, punk-rock singer and the creator of cutting-edge salons and events.As a sought-after expert on the subjects of relationships, loneliness and meaningful connection, Foos' writing and commentary have appeared in a range of online and print publications and podcasts, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Women's Health, KBLA, Fatherly, Thrive Global, Shondaland, The LA Weekly, Sparks & Honey Culture Briefings, Body Green, Sondership and Bustle. https://www.thenarrativemethod.org/https://www.instagram.com/thenarrativ...
Darkness Radio Presents: Reinventing SETI: New Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life w/ John Gertz & Scotty Rorek! In today's Thanksgiving Episode, you get a double helping of guests! Scientist/Author John Gertz and Psychic/Medium Scotty Rorek! For millennia, humanity has looked up at the sprawling tapestry of stars and wondered what lay beyond. With time, we learned that each star is not a pinprick point in a domed sky, but a massive plasma sphere so far away that the distance becomes incomprehensible to the human mind, measured in light years of millions and billions. This distance invokes crucial questions. Do we share the universe with other intelligent lifeforms? If so, how do we approach the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)? Lastly, do we need to examine our assumptions about extraterrestrial intelligence? John Gertz's book, Reinventing SETI clears out the cobwebs of outdated or wrongheaded SETI paradigms such as Fermi's Paradox, the Drake Equation, and METI (i.e., proactively sending signals from Earth to putative aliens). It argues that scientists should approach the pursuit of extraterrestrials (ETs) in a more effective manner. Author John Gertz states that ETs, as biological lifeforms themselves, cannot accomplish interstellar travel, but have instead placed robotic probes throughout the universe, perhaps even in our own Solar System. Gertz also warns that humankind is woefully unprepared for the day of First Contact with an alien probe right here in our own backyard. He suggests contingency planning, involving international cooperation as well as broad cross-disciplinary expertise. On Today's show, we welcome in John Gertz to talk about his theories about whether ET exists, whether they have made contact with us, and what we should do if they appear on our world!! Tghen, Psychic/Medium Scotty Rorek joins us for a special segment in which he helps Tim explain why sometimes you need a little help from your friends! And, why you don't need to have a holiday to be grateful for that help! Order your copy of John Gertz's book, "Reinventing SETI: Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" here: https://bit.ly/4ooJmIG Find out more about John here: https://johngertz.com/ Check out John's work with te Zorro properties here: https://www.zorro.com/ Find out how you can book Scotty Rorek here: http://www.spookyscotty.com/ Come join Jessica Freeburg (and Tim) at her winter events! Head to her website and get tickets! They are going FAST! : https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store! https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Want to be an "Executive Producer" of Darkness Radio? email Tim@darknessradio.com for details! #paranormal #supernatural #metaphysical #paranormalpodcasts #darknessradio #timdennis #johngertz #searchforextraterrestrialintelligence #SETI #reinventingsetinewdiectionsinthesearchforextraterrestriallife #frankdrake #drakeequation #Aliens #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #Alienspaceships #disclosure #fermisparadox #capitalhill #luiselizondo #christophermellon #georgeknapp #mars #roswell #panspermia #moon #FBI #militaryintelligence #jameswebbtelescope #radiotelescope #conspiracytheory #scottyrorek #psychic #medium #psychometry
Darkness Radio Presents: Reinventing SETI: New Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life w/ John Gertz & Scotty Rorek! In today's Thanksgiving Episode, you get a double helping of guests! Scientist/Author John Gertz and Psychic/Medium Scotty Rorek! For millennia, humanity has looked up at the sprawling tapestry of stars and wondered what lay beyond. With time, we learned that each star is not a pinprick point in a domed sky, but a massive plasma sphere so far away that the distance becomes incomprehensible to the human mind, measured in light years of millions and billions. This distance invokes crucial questions. Do we share the universe with other intelligent lifeforms? If so, how do we approach the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)? Lastly, do we need to examine our assumptions about extraterrestrial intelligence? John Gertz's book, Reinventing SETI clears out the cobwebs of outdated or wrongheaded SETI paradigms such as Fermi's Paradox, the Drake Equation, and METI (i.e., proactively sending signals from Earth to putative aliens). It argues that scientists should approach the pursuit of extraterrestrials (ETs) in a more effective manner. Author John Gertz states that ETs, as biological lifeforms themselves, cannot accomplish interstellar travel, but have instead placed robotic probes throughout the universe, perhaps even in our own Solar System. Gertz also warns that humankind is woefully unprepared for the day of First Contact with an alien probe right here in our own backyard. He suggests contingency planning, involving international cooperation as well as broad cross-disciplinary expertise. On Today's show, we welcome in John Gertz to talk about his theories about whether ET exists, whether they have made contact with us, and what we should do if they appear on our world!! Tghen, Psychic/Medium Scotty Rorek joins us for a special segment in which he helps Tim explain why sometimes you need a little help from your friends! And, why you don't need to have a holiday to be grateful for that help! Order your copy of John Gertz's book, "Reinventing SETI: Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" here: https://bit.ly/4ooJmIG Find out more about John here: https://johngertz.com/ Check out John's work with te Zorro properties here: https://www.zorro.com/ Find out how you can book Scotty Rorek here: http://www.spookyscotty.com/ Come join Jessica Freeburg (and Tim) at her winter events! Head to her website and get tickets! They are going FAST! : https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store! https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/ Want to be an "Executive Producer" of Darkness Radio? email Tim@darknessradio.com for details! #paranormal #supernatural #metaphysical #paranormalpodcasts #darknessradio #timdennis #johngertz #searchforextraterrestrialintelligence #SETI #reinventingsetinewdiectionsinthesearchforextraterrestriallife #frankdrake #drakeequation #Aliens #UFO #UAP #Extraterrestrials #Alienspaceships #disclosure #fermisparadox #capitalhill #luiselizondo #christophermellon #georgeknapp #mars #roswell #panspermia #moon #FBI #militaryintelligence #jameswebbtelescope #radiotelescope #conspiracytheory #scottyrorek #psychic #medium #psychometry
New Directions in Remote Viewing with Chase from Social-RV Chase McCarty is a software engineer and the creator of Social RV (www.social-rv.com), a new web-based research platform for collective remote viewing. Through this project he is integrating AI and blockchain technologies to enable transparent, verifiable data collection on thousands of viewing trials. His work opens new directions for both open-source research and personal skill development in the field of remote viewing. Chase discusses the innovation of the Social RV website which is enabling thousands of participants to practice and validate remote viewing using artificial intelligence and blockchain verification. He explains how the platform allows fully blind trials, automatic scoring, and open access to over 4,000 public sessions, creating unprecedented transparency in psychic research. McCarty also shares his future plans for exploring associative remote viewing and using data analytics to track measurable improvement in user performance. New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director (with Callum Cooper) of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on October 18, 2025) Check out New Thinking Allowed’s AI chatbot. You can create a free account at awakin.ai/open/jeffreymishlove. When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It’s almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. For a short video on How to Get the Most From New Thinking Allowed, go to For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.htm. Check out the New Thinking Allowed Foundation website at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as opportunities to shop and to support our video productions – plus, this is where people can subscribe to our FREE, weekly Newsletter and can download a FREE .pdf copy of our quarterly magazine. To order high-quality, printed copies of our quarterly magazine: https://nta-magazine.magcloud.com/ If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To join the NTA Psi Experience Community on Facebook, see https://www.facebook.com/groups/1953031791426543/ To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, please visit our new podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. You can help support our video productions while enjoying a good book. To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) To order the second book in the New Thinking Allowed Dialogues series, Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order a copy of New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/41jIX1o To order a copy of Charles T. Tart: Seventy Years of Exploring Consciousness and Parapsychology, go to https://amzn.to/4oOUJLn Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove’s Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death, go to https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf
Orna Ross and Joanna Penn sit down for a candid, back-and-forth debrief on Author Nation and SelfPubCon 2025, and some of the bigger creative questions raised by the conferences. They unpack the benefits and challenges of physical versus online events, then broaden the conversation into creative courage and change. Discover Drew Davies's "kill two things" rule, why Orna pressed pause on her Go Creative! series, and how Joanna is stepping into a new season with her Masters in Death, Religion, and Culture. As ever, you'll enjoy honest reflection, practical takeaways, and permission to step boldly into your own next creative chapter. About the Hosts Joanna Penn writes nonfiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F.Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Orna Ross launched the Alliance of Independent Authors at the London Book Fair in 2012. Her work for ALLi has seen her named as one of The Bookseller's "100 top people in publishing". She also publishes poetry, fiction, and nonfiction and is greatly excited by the democratizing, empowering potential of author-publishing. For more information about Orna, visit her website.
Andy Pernsteiner is the Field CTO at VAST Data, working on large-scale AI infrastructure, serverless compute near data, and the rollout of VAST's AI Operating System.The GPU Uptime Battle // MLOps Podcast #346 with Andy Pernsteiner, Field CTO of VAST Data.Huge thanks to VAST Data for supporting this episode!Join the Community: https://go.mlops.community/YTJoinInGet the newsletter: https://go.mlops.community/YTNewsletter// AbstractMost AI projects don't fail because of bad models; they fail because of bad data plumbing. Andy Pernsteiner joins the podcast to talk about what it actually takes to build production-grade AI systems that aren't held together by brittle ETL scripts and data copies. He unpacks why unifying data - rather than moving it - is key to real-time, secure inference, and how event-driven, Kubernetes-native pipelines are reshaping the way developers build AI applications. It's a conversation about cutting out the complexity, keeping data live, and building systems smart enough to keep up with your models. // BioAndy is the Field Chief Technology Officer at VAST, helping customers build, deploy, and scale some of the world's largest and most demanding computing environments.Andy has spent the past 15 years focused on supporting and building large-scale, high-performance data platform solutions. From humble beginnings as an escalations engineer at pre-IPO Isilon, to leading a team of technical Ninjas at MapR, he's consistently been in the frontlines solving some of the toughest challenges that customers face when implementing Big Data Analytics and next-generation AI solutions.// Related LinksWebsite: www.vastdata.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYIEgFyHaxkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyDHIMniLro The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick: https://www.momtestbook.com/~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: /dpbrinkmConnect with Andy on LinkedIn: /andypernsteinerTimestamps:[00:00] Prototype to production gap[00:21] AI expectations vs reality[03:00] Prototype vs production costs[07:47] Technical debt awareness[10:13] The Mom Test[15:40] Chaos engineering[22:25] Data messiness reflection[26:50] Small data value[30:53] Platform engineer mindset shift[34:26] Gradient description comparison[38:12] Empathy in MLOps[45:48] Empathy in Engineering[51:04] GPU clusters rolling updates[1:03:14] Checkpointing strategy comparison[1:09:44] Predictive vs Generative AI[1:17:51] On Growth, Community, and New Directions[1:24:21] UX of agents[1:32:05] Wrap up
This episode was inspired by the recent article by Drs. Shaun Harper and Oscar Patrón, Three Decades of Campus Racial Climate Studies and 25 New Directions for Future Research, which builds on the foundational work of Dr. Sylvia Hurtado. Together, their scholarship has profoundly shaped how we understand race, racism, and belonging in higher education. We'll discuss how campus racial climate research has evolved over the past 30 years, what challenges and opportunities remain, and where this critical field is headed next.
As we cover our final Glee episode, Season 6's "Child Star", we break down our final therapy feelings about the New Directions, what happens when nostalgia comes for us, and the rich history of tentacle porn.
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
In this conversation, introduced by James Amadon, Forrest Inslee is a guest on the Holy Wild podcast, where he discusses his journey of transitioning from a traditional evangelical perspective to a more inclusive understanding of creation care. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the interconnectedness of all creation and the need for a shift in the church's approach to environmental issues. The dialogue explores themes of ecological discipleship, the significance of listening to the land, and the role of spirituality in fostering a deeper connection with nature.Forrest and Victoria share their personal reflections on their experiences, and on the transformative power of community engagement in environmental stewardship. TakeawaysForrest's transition reflects a broader shift in understanding creation care.The church's focus has historically been on human needs, neglecting the environment.Listening to the land is crucial for effective ecological restoration.Copowerment emphasizes mutual reliance rather than top-down empowerment.Spirituality plays a significant role in fostering a connection with nature.The journey of ecological discipleship involves leaving behind outdated beliefs.Community engagement is essential for meaningful environmental action.Personal experiences with nature can lead to deeper spiritual insights.The interconnectedness of all beings is foundational to ecological care.Transformation requires patience and a willingness to embrace the unknown.Keywords spirituality, creation care, ecological discipleship, community development, environmental justice, church transformation, interdependence, listening to the land, co-powerment, nature connection Find us on our website: Earthkeepers Support the Earthkeepers podcast Check out the Ecological Disciple
Welcome back to Tinfoil Tales! On this episode I am joined by my guest, John Gertz. John was once the director of SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and was one of the leading people in the science community trying to discover life outside of our planet.As public interest in UFOs (or UAPs) surges, from NASA reports to Congressional hearings, the phenomena is at a boiling point. As board chair of the SETI Institute, Gertz is uniquely positioned to cut through the noise. With his forthcoming book Reinventing SETI: New Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (Oxford University Press; August 2025), Gertz is challenging the scientific establishment and confronting the pop culture mythmaking that's clouding our view of what real contact could, and should, look like. It might not be what we think.https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-SETI-Directions-Extraterrestrial-Intelligence/dp/0197800416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MJCP0ALNUVWO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.91i9WAfLHWqO4VgrLtbFd5qEgxwIX0TMLf8g2vyVZHWlR6wOlndw_-iisJ-osrtN5zZUEoZV-e5SXW2_LlAFy-i5HHgRuJRb58CQLDW0o0mHDaA4LEmwyfI2gcHSGpDx55FwmvDWMsaf9CAWkggPPSUoC7ziNP-AdUgxr7iC-DqGCJkM9d9NZEnK8bKd3yjFjQ2jhtswfjX1oMwoOy4wkDKGCBplDVaBKKjql-Pwejk.5WWwdt5u9Ljctx3t_VB-IjkZmjPvqqNTGEDNVnsKpn8&dib_tag=se&keywords=john+gertz&qid=1749069150&sprefix=john+gertz%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tinfoil-tales--6147818/support.Tinfoil Tales Podcast - Show Notes
The wait is over! The new edition is up for pre-order as of Saturday, November 1...and we are here to walk you through the things we know for sure and to wildly speculate on all the things we don't know! All in all, there are a lot of changes coming and we have lots of big feelings about all of it! In addition, we recap the Fall Frenzy, update the West Coast Grand Prix standings, and look ahead to the tournaments to come! Winter Mayhem, the Prairie Oyster, Cry Fowl, and Hammerslam! No end of goodness for your dice-happy needs!
"The self-made man is a lie that we have taught people to keep them from complaining, to keep them from whining, to keep them from asking for better from their government, to keep them from asking for better from their employer." The two Steves – Hall and Grumbine – get together to dismantle the myth of the self-made man, exposing it as a centuries-old political weapon designed to disempower the working class. Professor Hall traces the roots of this "possessive individualism" back centuries, saying it is not a recent neoliberal invention but a deeply embedded cultural force with origins in changes in English law, specifically the spread of primogeniture (inheritance by the first-born son) in the 12th century. He goes on to explain the consequences of these historical events. The conversation reframes the American Dream as a form of mass gambling. Despite overwhelming evidence that most people fail, the system encourages a zero-sum mindset where we focus on the lottery-like winners. The Steves agree that facts alone won't break this spell. They discuss the need for a new emotionally compelling narrative that counters the right's fear-mongering. Steve Hall is Emeritus Professor of Criminology at the University of Teesside. He is a polymath who has published in the fields of criminology, sociology, anthropology, history, economic history, political theory and philosophy. He is also co-author of Violent Night (Berg 2006, with Simon Winlow), Rethinking Social Exclusion (Sage 2013, with Simon Winlow), Riots and Political Protest (Routledge 2015, with Simon Winlow, James Treadwell and Daniel Briggs), Revitalizing Criminological Theory (Routledge 2015, with Simon Winlow), The Rise of the Right (with Simon Winlow and James Treadwell) and The Death of the Left (with Simon Winlow). He is co-editor of New Directions in Criminological Theory (Routledge 2012, with Simon Winlow). In 2017 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the international Extreme Anthropology Research Network at the University of Vienna. @ProfHall1955 on X
Hello Listeners, Apologies for the "plosives" in this recording. I wasn't in a place where I had my usual microphone. Here is a link to the machine-generated transcript of this podcast via Descript. One recommended book is Fawning by Dr. Ingrid Clayton, which is linked (via Bookshop) here. The other book that rocked my world is All the Way to the River, by Elizabeth Gilbert. If you are interested in the Spiritual Investor check that out here. Elizabeth Ralph has a podcast with that name, and you can find that here. *** To schedule coaching or an astrology reading through a special offer with Cristy (for Somatic Wisdom listeners) using natal astrology and coaching, please use this Calendly link. Discount from her corporate rate for a limited time. For more written work from Cristy, check out Our Somatic Wisdom on Substack. *** We would love to hear your thoughts or questions on this episode via SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/SomaticWisdomLoveNotes To show your gratitude for this show, you can make a one-time gift to support Somatic Wisdom with this link. To become a Sustaining Honor Roll contributor to help us keep bringing you conversations and content that support Your Somatic Wisdom please use this link. Thank you! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! *** Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/composers/dpmusic/ Cover art credit: https://www.natalyakolosowsky.com/ Cover template creation by Briana Knight Sagucio
Emma Mason is Professor of English and Comparative Literary Studies at Warwick University in England. She's the author and editor of several books, primarily on nineteenth-century English literature, most recently a study titled Christina Rosetti: Poetry, Ecology, Faith, and she edits, with Mark Knight, the book series New Directions in Religion and Literature for Bloomsbury …
The end of an era—or at least it should have been. In Glee 5×13, “New Directions,” the Glee Club is officially over, Sue has won, and McKinley's choir room gets packed up for good this time. But instead of a graceful farewell to the kids we know and love, we get an episode written like a series finale… even though the show still had another season and a half to go. Oh, Glee.Join us (and we mean all of us) as we unpack the chaos: Holly Holiday roller-skating the Animal Husbandry Club into a bubble party, Tina incurring yet another head injury, Quinn and Puck getting back together for the thrill of it all, and Brittany gifting Santana “the lesbian of flowers." Meanwhile, Rachel and Santana feud, make up, and feud again—all while the writers bend over backwards to absolve Rachel of five seasons' worth of sins. Not in our house.We talk “Don't Stop Believin'” attempt number 47, the farewell montage that really should have ended the series, and Sue's shockingly heartfelt declaration of love (respect? enemies to lovers endgame??) for Will Schuester. It's messy, sentimental, and pure Glee.Maybe the episode wasn't a delight—but we were. But we're biased.xoxoGotRFind us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocksSupport the pod: Patreon.com/fandomontherocksCreate your own podcast today with Zencastr and share your story. #madewithZencastr
We go behind the scenes at the WSET with CEO Michelle Brampton to find out about the changes to culture and approach during her time as CEO.
Preview: General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force retired) discusses a cultural shift away from the warrior ethos in the US military, influenced by new directions at the Pentagon. He notes a drift toward focusing on issues like climate change, DEI, and woke Marxism, facilitated by a nepotistic promotion system that de-prioritizes meritocracy. 1957
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Gospel Reading- Luke 14:25-33 Key Verse- "In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples." -Luke 14:33
A sermon by Bishop Talbert W. Swan, II on Official Day at the 81st Holy Convocation of the Vermont Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Church of God in Christ
The great Egyptian writer Sonallah Ibrahim passed away earlier this month. Several years ago, we discussed his novel Warda – the story of a female fighter in the 1960s and 70s Dhofar rebellion in Oman, and of the Egyptian intellectual who, decades later, tries to solve the mystery of what happened to her. We discuss the vibrant and mysterious female character at the heart of one of Ibrahim's most ambitious literary projects with scholar, editor and translator Hosam Aboul-ela. As Aboul-ela writes in his introduction to his new translation, Warda is someone who “somehow manages to embody both the historical and the unimaginable.” Show Notes: Hosam Aboul-ela is a professor of English at the University of Houston and the editor of the Arabic list at Seagull Books, an award-winning Kolkata-based publisher. Ibrahim's first novel, That Smell, and his prison diaries, have been published in a single volume, trans. Robyn Creswell, from New Directions. Warda is available, in Hosam Abou-ela's translation, from Yale University Press.Hosam's translation of Sonallah Ibrahim's Stealth is available from New Directions.Sonallah Ibrahim's Zaat, in Tony Calderbank's translation, is, unfortunately, out of print. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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