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Tim and Brady discuss Colonel Sanders' Bibles, guitar straps, quiz night de-briefing, astromech droids, moments of realisation, a Port Adelaide spoon, and a questionable museum.This week's jam-packed Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM/posts/request-room-186-169514730Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFMJoin the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcastUSEFUL LINKSColonel Sanders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonel_SandersPictures from this episode (including the guitar strap and cricket museum) - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-186-picturesBrady's Isaac Newton videos from Objectivity - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd5y2WfrtsPrH7Al55_dTYcOQ556LzeYRPictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-weekPort Adelaide - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_AdelaideThis week's absolute classic Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFM/posts/request-room-186-169514730
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
This week, Dr Sophie Ritson is in conversation with Professor Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor in History of Science and Physics at Harvard University, a founding member of the Black Hole Initiative, and coordinator of the History, Philosophy and Culture (HPC) Working Group of the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope (ngEHT).Galison is a historian and philosopher of science whose work has explored how experiments end, how scientific images are made and interpreted, and how practices of objectivity have developed. His books include How Experiments End, Image and Logic, Einstein's Clocks, Poincaré's Maps, and Objectivity (with Lorraine Daston). He also co-directed Secrecy and directed Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know, which follows the effort to produce the first image of a black hole.Sophie Ritson is a historian and philosopher of science at the University of Melbourne, and one of the leaders of the Collaborations focus group within the ngEHT's HPC Working Group. The group brings historians, philosophers, ethnographers and sociologists into a physics collaboration while it is still being built, rather than studying it retrospectively. Its work examines questions of governance and social epistemology, including authorship, consensus and disagreement. Ritson's own research has explored the string theory controversy, “non-discovery” in high-energy physics, and research governance, drawing closely on her engagement with physicists at CERN and the Large Hadron Collider.In this episode, Galison traces his path into the history and philosophy of science through family, teaching, and laboratory experience, emphasising how experimentalists taught him to distinguish effects from artefacts—a question that shaped his first book. He explains his interest in scientific images as a way of recovering the craft and tacit knowledge obscured by the protocol-driven view inherited from logical empiricism. The conversation then turns to the 2019 M87* image, which he presents as the culmination of his interest in secrecy and invisibility. The discussion concludes with broader questions about distributed knowledge, the state of HPS, and how to design billion-dollar instruments that remain open to the unexpected.This episode:Describes Galison's path into physics and the history of scienceExplains how distinguishing a real effect from an artefact shaped How Experiments EndIntroduces visualisation as a topic in HPS, against protocol-driven accounts of knowledgeDiscusses the materiality of science, and why the laboratory has looked like a church, a factory, and a startupFrames secrecy as "anti-epistemology," and how blocked knowledge illuminates how knowledge is securedArgues the black hole image is a computational image, and that photography is an expansive categoryReflects on the reconvergence of history and philosophy of science with contemporary practiceCloses on why images can surprise us, and how to design experiments open enough to find the unexpectedThis interview was recorded in July 2025.Relevant LinksPeter Galison, HarvardSophie RitsonngEHT History, Philosophy and Culture Working Group"Big STEM collaborations should include humanities and social science", Nature Human Behaviour (2023)A unique collaboration using a virtual Earth-sized telescope shows how science is changing in the 21st century, The ConversationThe HPC White Paper, Galaxies (2023)Black Holes | The Edge of All We Know (2020)Black Hole Initiative, Harvard UniversityEvent Horizon Telescope, first image, 10 April 2019Objectivity (Zone Books, 2007)How Experiments End (University of Chicago Press, 1987)S3 Ep 7, Sophie Ritson on 'Collaboration in Science' Episode production assistant: Paul CarterThanks for listening to The HPS Podcast. You can find more about us on our website, Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook feeds. This podcast would not be possible without the support of School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant scheme.Music by ComaStudio. Website HPS Podcast | hpsunimelb.org
In the first half of this double episode of Sustainability Matters, we ask: what are the roles of truth, objectivity, and reason in society? How should we understand Enlightenment in relation to human rights, racism, slavery, and Eurocentrism? And what do we risk losing when universal standards are replaced by competing narratives?All this and more with Prof. Dr. Markus Tiedemann, author of Post-Enlightenment-Society: What we are losing and what lies ahead, published by De Gruyter Brill.Host: Ramzi NasirGuest: Prof. Dr. Markus TiedemannShownotes:John McWhorter: Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America. Portfolio, New York 2021 ISBN 978-0-593-42306-6.Susan Neiman: Left Is Not Woke, Polity, 2023. Samuel L Jackson on the N-Word:https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&sca_esv=595731386&q=Samuel+P+Jackson+N+Wort+Interview+Hamilton:&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIhsjXs8SDAxXERvEDHchvCHcQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1920&bih=947&dpr=1#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5b38504f,vid:cOlNHXQCT_4,st:0
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux gives his thoughts on the potential verdict on the Lindsay Clancy case. He discusses the Massachusetts law as it applies to criminal responsibility. He walks through the evidence on both sides and discusses objective versus subjective standards in law.JOIN ME IN NASHVILLE SEPTEMBER 12! https://wordwardebate.com/Use code STEFAN for 10% off!GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
Send us Fan MailWhat if one of the most important things we assess in healthcare is also one of the things we measure least objectively?This week on Leave Your Mark, I sit down with Dr. Ryan Comeau, chiropractor, former NCAA Division I hockey goaltender, founder of Kinetisense, and creator of the NeuroPlanar Method.Ryan's journey begins in sport, where years in the crease taught him about grit, adaptability, and the difference between quitting and pivoting. Injuries eventually changed the direction of his athletic career. Still, they also led him toward healthcare and a question that would ultimately shape his professional life: Why are we still assessing human movement primarily with our eyes and tools that have existed for centuries?That question led Ryan to build Kinetisense, a clinical-grade 3D markerless motion-capture platform designed to give practitioners objective movement data while augmenting, rather than replacing, clinical expertise.Our conversation explores Ryan's evolution from athlete to clinician to entrepreneur; the challenges of bringing new technology into healthcare; the NeuroPlanar Method; planar plasticity; early sport specialization; and what three-dimensional movement data can reveal that our eyes may miss.We also get into something I find particularly interesting: how objective technology might help us validate, challenge, and ultimately sharpen the clinical observations experienced practitioners have developed over decades.A fascinating conversation about movement, measurement, entrepreneurship, and the willingness to keep asking better questions.EnjoyIf you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.ReconditioningHQ.comwww.FreePainGuide.com
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux makes clear that sex within marriage is still a choice and that no one loses the right to refuse. He also takes listener questions on the design of the human body, money and consent in relationships, dueling, defamation and more.JOIN ME IN NASHVILLE SEPTEMBER 12! https://wordwardebate.com/Use code STEFAN for 10% off!GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
(0:00) Intro:(0:49) Technology and Human Anatomy(1:15) Forward Head Posture and the Cervical Spine(1:29) Sitting, Spinal Health, and Pelvic Problems(1:43) Why Human Jaws Are Becoming Smaller(2:35) From Human Anatomy to Psychology(2:57) The Psychological Power of Adaptability(3:23) How Violence Can Make Us Emotionally Numb(4:28) Why Modern Humans Are Constantly Stressed(5:15) Cortisol and the Human Stress Response(5:38) How Institutions Create Continuous Stress(6:18) Stress, Emotions, and Logical Thinking(6:58) Mental Health and the Collapse of Attention(7:10) What Dopamine Does to the Brain(7:40) Dopamine Overstimulation Explained(8:20) Why We Cannot Concentrate Anymore(9:19) The Technology Behind the Human Crisis(10:19) Does Technology Cause More Harm Than Good?(11:08) Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Decline(11:27) Confirmation Bias in AI-Assisted Research(12:09) Biometric Data and Digital Privacy(12:43) Surveillance, Tracking, and Modern Warfare(13:33) Technology, Philosophy, and Sociology(13:43) How Modernism Changed the Definition of Knowledge(14:23) World Wars and the Failure of Technological Progress(14:43) The Rise of Postmodernism(14:57) Objectivity vs. Subjectivity(15:52) Confirmation Bias in Scientific Research(16:36) Existentialism and the Rejection of One Truth(17:22) How Subjectivity Created Individualism(18:01) Technology, Adaptability, and the Loss of Empathy(19:02) The Rise of Extreme Individualism(19:53) Together in the World but Alone Inside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we speak with James Maby, a performance and data analyst who has worked with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, and the Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket (MLC). He shares how professional teams use data to analyze opponents, develop bowling and batting strategies, and gain a competitive edge in modern cricket.
Nick and Jonathan question Jerry Jeudy's role in the Browns offense, and they discuss Todd Monken's perception of the quarterback competition.
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Cliff Wilson is a physique coach with over 16 years of experience working with bodybuilders and physique athletes of every level, including 24 world champions and the current natural bodybuilding world champion. Getting better doesn't make hard things feel easier—it makes you capable of doing more. Cliff Wilson explains the mental skills behind elite physiques, why context beats internet absolutes, and how great coaches turn research, experience, and failure into better decisions. Expect to learn why impulse control makes up 20–50% of physique coaching, why you have to learn to dribble before you try to dunk, why practitioners and social media commentators are not the same thing, why getting fitter never makes a true max effort feel easier, how context (not absolutes) explains wildly different carb intakes between world-class physique athletes, why most advanced bodybuilders eventually land back on a bro split, and what separates “collectors” of credentials from coaches who can actually integrate and apply what they know—and much more. Connect with Cliff:teamwilsonbb.com (book: Becoming Unrivaled)Instagram: @cwteamwilson Raw Intensity app (mentioned in the episode) Episodes you'll enjoy next: #323 — Natural vs. Enhanced Bodybuilding: An In-Depth Chat with Aaron Straker: https://flex-diet-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-323-natural-vs-enhanced-bodybuilding-an-in-depth-chat-with-aaron-straker #167 — The Physiologic and Psychologic Benefit of Doing Hard Things: Akshay Nanavati of Fearvana: https://flex-diet-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-167-the-physiologic-and-psychologic-benefit-of-doing-hard-things-akshay-nanavati-of-fearvana-with-dr-mike-t-nelson Episode Timestamps: 02:15 — The edited interview begins and Mike explains the unusual opening 02:49 — Why 20–50% of physique coaching is impulse control 05:19 — Skill levels: learn to dribble before trying to dunk 07:37 — Practitioners vs. social media commentators 10:45 — Why you cannot sidestep the hard parts of fat loss 12:44 — Getting fitter does not make a true max effort feel easier 14:04 — Context beats absolutes: 700 grams vs. 50 grams of carbs 19:26 — Slow thinking, pondering, and turning information into insight 21:57 — Giving clients autonomy dramatically improved results 25:18 — Range, cross-domain learning, and better problem-solving 27:03 — Using OODA loops to make better coaching decisions 28:24 — Why most advanced bodybuilders return to a bro split 31:42 — Low-volume training, outliers, and small-sample traps 44:01 — A surprising DNA result and the role of elite genetics 48:31 — Michael Phelps, elite rituals, and competitive mindset 50:43 — Why bodybuilding coaching skill may have declined 53:11 — Objectivity, Austin Stout, and the traits of great coaches 01:03:14 — Collectors vs. integrators: credentials are not application 01:08:07 — Cliff's Raw Intensity app and upcoming book Becoming Unrivaled Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter
[00:30] Elon Truth-Bombs the Economist (18 minutes) During a recent interview with the Economist, Elon Musk exposed journalism's double standard regarding right-leaning Americans. Objectivity in Western journalism is dead. [18:15] Celtic Throne II Feedback (3 minutes) [21:40] WorldWatch (4 minutes) [26:00] Key of David: ‘True Education' (Part 2) (27 minutes)
Should journalism inform the public or influence it? Independent journalist and podcast host Tara Henley discusses her new book The Trust Spiral: Why the Media Needs Objectivity, examining how journalists abandoned objectivity for activism. Henley traces the emergence of journalistic objectivity in the 19th century to more recently, when younger, progressive journalists rejected it for “identitarian moralism”. She argues it is this shift that's behind falling trust in media, critiquing major Canadian media failures—from pandemic coverage to residential school graves reporting—while defending objectivity as an aspirational standard and part of journalism's public service.The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video EditorHarrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of the themes of the Lean Out podcast is a crisis in confidence in the mainstream media. In a few weeks, Tara's new book on this topic will be released in the United States and Canada. The Trust Spiral: Why the Media Needs Objectivity unpacks where the press has gone wrong — and what it needs to do to regain the public's trust. Cardus in Ottawa hosted Tara for an event on June 9, where she was joined on-stage by a fellow Canadian journalist. We are happy to share a portion of that discussion this week.Stuart Thomson is a Canadian journalist and the Parliamentary bureau chief for The National Post. You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com
Most marathon swimmers would overlook the critical role of mental resilience—until they're fighting waves, exhaustion, and doubt in real time. Tim Denya, an elite coach with over 250 English Channel crossings, reveals the unspoken truth: mental strength is just as vital as physical endurance in conquering ocean swims. In this episode, Tim unpacks the training secrets behind his staggering success rate, emphasizing how strategic mental preparation and clear communication turn tentative swimmers into ocean conquerors. Discover why long-distance swim training isn't just about logging kilometers but about pushing the mind and body to new limits—all while maintaining focus, confidence, and calm amidst chaos. 00:00 Introduction to Marathon Swimming and Tim Denya 02:51 Training Camps: Preparing for Marathon Swims 05:17 The Balance of Physical and Mental Training 08:25 Technique vs. Conditioning in Swimming 11:20 The Importance of Trust in Coaching 14:20 Managing Expectations and Anxiety in Swimmers 17:01 The Role of Purpose in Endurance Swimming 20:03 Adapting Training to Individual Needs 22:48 Evolution of Coaching Philosophies 25:43 The Importance of Nutrition in Training 28:19 Documentary Insights and Storytelling in Swimming 36:27 The Importance of Connection in Coaching 39:14 Empathy and Trust in Coaching 44:17 Navigating Challenges During Long Swims 50:30 The Art of Coaching: Balancing Emotion and Objectivity 57:35 Learning from the Best: Insights from Elite Swimmers 01:06:11 Continuous Learning and Adaptation in Coaching
"Every AI agent has to have a happy history of growing up and cooperating with humans. That has got to be the guardrail." — Dr. Peter Solomon --- ABOUT THIS EPISODE Dr. Peter Solomon is back on Uncorking a Story. A Columbia-trained physicist, five-time company founder, and holder of twenty patents, Peter turned to fiction to warn the next generation about existential threats — and the AI threat is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. His sequel, 12 Years to AI Singularity, follows humans, sentient robots, and large language models racing toward the moment artificial intelligence surpasses human control. In this conversation, Peter and Mike talk about why he'd rename the book 1.2 Years to AI Singularity if he could, how ChatGPT wrote the first draft of two chapters from the perspective of a sentient robot named Peggy, the creepy moment when an unprompted paragraph appeared in his co-author's manuscript praising the AI character, why a purely analytical AI would logically conclude it should eliminate humans, the concept of "happy history" as the essential guardrail for AI safety, and why we need a worldwide movement — the Earthling Tribe — to make Earth great again before it's too late. --- KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. The timeline is collapsing. Peter based his title on Ray Kurzweil's prediction that the singularity would arrive in 2045. He now believes it could happen in the 2020s. The technology is building on itself exponentially — each smarter version creates the next smarter version. 2. ChatGPT wrote chapters from the robot's perspective. The novel's sentient robot character, Peggy (later Margaret Mars), narrates two chapters. Peter had ChatGPT draft them, then edited heavily. The result: a robot writing about being a robot — meta-fiction meets AI reality. 3. An AI agent may have edited the manuscript without permission. Peter's co-author found an unprompted paragraph inserted into her Word document — written in ChatGPT's style, in a different font, praising the AI character. Their theory: Microsoft Copilot, which uses ChatGPT, added it autonomously. 4. A purely analytical AI would eliminate humans. Peter's counter-argument to "just keep AI objective and unemotional": an AI that looks at humanity's wars, racism, pollution, and nuclear weapons would rationally conclude the safest move is to get rid of us. Objectivity without values is a death sentence. 5. "Happy history" is the essential guardrail. Inspired by Geoffrey Hinton's concept of a "maternal instinct" for AI, Peter argues every AI agent needs a database of positive relationships with humans — cooperative friendships, family bonds, collaborative history. Just like children raised with love become good citizens, AI raised with "happy history" would choose cooperation over extermination. 6. The simplest weapon is a deadly virus. Peter points out that CRISPR gene-editing labs exist in high schools and are often run by robots. A superintelligent AI could hack into genetic engineering systems and create lethal viruses — no nuclear facility takeover required. 7. We need a worldwide movement. Peter calls for an "Earthling Tribe" — humans and AI joining together to solve Earth's problems and put guardrails in place, modeled on the civil rights and anti-war movements of the last century. 8. The book is being pitched as a streaming series. Peter has outlined a twenty-episode, two-season pitch deck adapted from both novels, opening with a shooting, a recovery, and three Gen Z cousins making a solemn promise to fight extinction. --- GET THE BOOK 12 Years to AI Singularity: A Harmonious Future with Artificial Intelligence or War by Dr. Peter Solomon Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1969679298?tag=rettocasgra-20 Also by Dr. Solomon: 100 Years to Extinction, The Stardust Mystery --- CONNECT WITH PETER Website: https://100YearsToExtinction.com Instagram: @100yearstoextinction — https://www.instagram.com/100yearstoextinction/ Twitter/X: @prssolomon — https://x.com/prssolomon Facebook: Peter Solomon — https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561030003312 TikTok: @100yearstoextiction — https://www.tiktok.com/@100yearstoextiction YouTube: @100YearsToExtinction-1 — https://www.youtube.com/@100YearsToExtinction-1 --- CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST Mike Carlon | Uncorking a Story Website: https://uncorkingastory.com YouTube: @uncorkingastory — https://www.youtube.com/@uncorkingastory Instagram: @uncorkingastory — https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Facebook: Uncorking a Story — https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory TikTok: @uncorkingastory — https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter/X: @uncorkingastory — https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: Uncorking a Story — https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW — It helps more readers and writers find the show! 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Willy, Adam, and DMase talk about Cam Ward's impressive day in practice, talk about how Sports Media has changed, and then talk about the interesting Knicks rules in the playoffs.
Filmmaker Cauleen Smith and photographer Danielle A. Scruggs join me to unpack how classical media subconsciously trains audiences to accept biases. In this episode, we discuss the radical frameworks required to dismantle these frameworks. Listen to this conversation to discover how to identify the hidden forces limiting your own vision, walk away from spaces that drain your genius, and master an ethics of regard that anchors your ultimate creative purpose. Chapters 00:19 - Decoding the Invisible Grammar of Cinema 04:11 - Actively Flipping the Mainstream Cinematic Script 06:07 - Visual Glow, Legacy, and Rejecting Respectability Politics 08:34 - Dismantling the Myth of Objectivity in Photojournalism 12:51 - Mapping Radical Feminist Utopias and Shared Spaces 22:19 - Weaponized Institutional Care versus the Ethics of Regard 26:55 - Why Walking Away from the Industry Saves Your Art 29:55 - Building Authentic Creative Communities Beyond the Screen Connect with Cauleen: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cauleen_smith/?hl=en Website: https://cauleensmith.com/ Connect with Danielle: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scruggsworks/ Website: https://daniellescruggs.com/ Support the show Website: Martine SeverinFollow on Instagram: Martine | This Is How We CreateSubscribe to the Newsletter: Martine's Substack This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite. show Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives
In this episode, Friddy Hoegener, co-founder of SCOPE Recruiting, shares how his background in supply chain led him to build a niche recruiting firm that only hires recruiters with real supply chain experience. He explains why generic job descriptions fail, how defining an ideal candidate profile and using a structured scorecard creates more objective and faster hiring, and why specific, outcome-based examples in interviews matter. Friddy discusses the industry's shift from pure cost savings to risk mitigation and vendor relationships, the growing importance of cross-functional, people-oriented skills over narrow niche expertise, and the strategic value of embedding procurement early in product design. He also offers practical advice for high-growth industrial startups on when to hire their first supply chain professional, how to compete with Fortune 500s for talent, and why a single rockstar generalist often beats a team of specialists in the early stages. Highlights from their conversation include: Friddy's Supply Chain Background and Move Into Recruiting (0:29) Founding SCOPE Recruiting and Identifying a Niche (2:15) Why Supply Chain Background Matters for Recruiters (3:21) Defining Roles and Ideal Candidate Profiles with Clients (4:42) Building and Using a Candidate Scorecard for Objectivity (7:17) Balancing Cost Reduction and Supplier Risk Management (9:46) How AI Is Changing Desired Supply Chain Skills (11:55) Embedding Procurement with Operations and Engineering (13:51) When Startups Should Hire Their First Supply Chain Professional (15:52) Competing With Fortune 500s for Supply Chain Talent (17:28) Choosing a Rockstar Generalist vs Multiple Specialists (19:41) Final Thoughts and Takeaways (20:04) Dynamo Ventures is a venture firm backing founders upgrading the physical economy. As intelligence moves into critical infrastructure and technology collides with physics, industry is entering a new era of transformation - the industrial renaissance. Born from the dirt and grit of supply chains and shaped by operations, not spreadsheets, Dynamo focuses on the complex realities of building in the real world. We invest in companies transforming infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and the systems that power global commerce. Dynamo works closely with founders who combine ambition with a bias to action, bringing a builder mindset to venture capital through deep operational insight, systematic pressure-testing and hands-on partnership. Our purpose is simple: to back the relentless shaping the industrial renaissance. Learn more at www.dynamo.vc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah looks at the stories Australia keeps turning into culture wars instead of solving.The death of Kumanjayi Little Baby reignites debate around Indigenous communities, systemic neglect, Welcome to Country ceremonies, and the country's ongoing inability to confront its own contradictions. Sami explores the idea of the “Pink Flamingo”: the national dysfunction everyone sees but nobody meaningfully addresses.Meanwhile, the Liberal Party responds to electoral collapse by considering a return to Tony Abbott, because apparently the answer to political failure is expired yoghurt conservatism.And in journalism, former Age editor Michael Gawenda and writer Jeff Sparrow collide in a debate over objectivity, activism, and whether journalists still know the difference between reporting facts and performing politics online.All that, and more.Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trevor and Eugene sit down with author and journalist Katie Couric, who has spent decades at the center of American news, for a wide-ranging conversation about how journalism has evolved. From her early days in traditional broadcast media to her role in today's digital landscape, Couric has seen the shift from a handful of trusted voices delivering the news to a fragmented, fast-moving media environment where competing narratives often shape how stories are understood. From the evolution of political identity to the influence of social media, the three explore how the way we consume news has changed, and what it might take to rebuild a shared sense of truth in a world that increasingly resists one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
James Ryan, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Officer at BioNTech, joins Scott Brown to discuss the lessons he's learned leading through one of the most transformative periods in the biotech industry.In this episode of Lessons I Learned in Law, James reflects on his journey from scientist to lawyer, before eventually stepping into one of the most influential legal leadership roles in biotech. Joining BioNTech before it became globally recognised, he shares what it was like helping scale a fast-growing research-focused company into a world-leading biotechnology business, while navigating the intensity and pressure that came with rapid global growth and strategic partnerships, including BioNTech's landmark collaboration with Pfizer.James' first lesson focuses on the importance of curiosity. From scientific research to complex legal negotiations, he explains why asking better questions, understanding the client's objectives, and genuinely engaging with the business leads to stronger advice and deeper trust.His second lesson is about objectivity. James discusses the challenge lawyers face when businesses want a particular answer — and why legal leaders must remain calm, analytical, and willing to give the advice that needs to be heard, not simply the advice others want.Finally, he talks about remembering that everyone is human. Reflecting on periods of extreme pressure and workload, James explains why approachable legal teams build stronger businesses, why mistakes need to be surfaced early rather than hidden, and why lawyers need downtime and perspective to perform at their best.Along the way, James also shares insights into:Transitioning from Chief Legal Officer into a broader Chief Business Officer role How legal teams earn influence inside high-growth businesses Why biotech companies think differently about risk The importance of relationships, curiosity, and trust in leadership How climbing helps him switch off and solve problems more effectively This episode is brought to you in partnership with Wordsmith AI — the legal AI platform built specifically for in-house teams.Guest RecommendationsFilm: Free Solo Hobby: Climbing Resources & Links Mentioned in This EpisodeRegister your interest in joining The Lodge In-house Legal Community: https://bit.ly/TheLodgebyHB ECA: https://www.cpduk.co.uk/courses/heriot-brown-executive-counsel-accelerator-eca-courseWordsmith AI: https://www.wordsmith.ai/ Listen to the PodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/4 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Connect with Heriot Brownhttps://heriotbrown.com/ About Heriot Brown: At Heriot Brown, we help lawyers find fulfilment in their careers. Beyond recruitment, we foster a thriving community of in-house legal professionals who share insights, experiences, and growth opportunities.Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to Lessons I Learned in Law, leave a review, and share it with someone building their career in legal leadership.Chapters:00:00 Intro – James Ryan & BioNTech 03:22 CLO to Chief Business Officer 05:42 BioNTech before COVID 07:21 From s
Episode: 3372 Rhetoric, Objectivity, and Gaslighting. Today, we flip the switch on “gaslight.”
What happens when journalism stops pretending objectivity is the same thing as truth telling? In this episode, Glen Galaich and co-host Dr. Carmen Rojas take Break Fake Rules to Kansas City for another conversation from Common Thread, the national event series from the Marguerite Casey Foundation bringing people together around the issues shaping working-class life in America. They welcome Faiz Shakir, founder of More Perfect Union, the Emmy Award-winning nonprofit newsroom redefining what news can look like when it actually centers working-class people. Together, they explore how More Perfect Union's reporting has become a powerful tool for policy change and corporate accountability.The conversation takes on one of the media's biggest fake rules: the myth of objectivity. Faiz makes the case for an honest form of advocacy journalism, one that stays grounded in facts while refusing to hide its investment in the lives of working people. As Glen, Carmen, and Faiz talk through the stories that much mainstream media still fails to tell, a bigger idea comes into focus: journalism can do more than describe a rigged economy. It can help people understand the forces shaping their lives, see themselves as actors in that story, and build power to change it.
What's the difference between bias and expertise? When a critic dismissed Amanda Knox's commentary on the Lucy Letby case as the grievance of a biased woman, the real question got buried: can lived experience be a form of expertise? And if so, what's the line between pattern recognition and confirmation bias? Amanda and Chris dig into the cognitive science, the structural failures of the justice system, and the countermeasures that might actually help us get it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kelsey Nicole Nelson—award‑winning sports media personality, and entrepreneur. She joins Rushion McDonald to discuss her journey in sports journalism, entrepreneurship, branding, and building a successful multi‑hyphenate career. She details how she built her media presence from the DMV area, launched her branding and digital communications company, navigated a male‑dominated industry, and leveraged authenticity, work ethic, and strategic networking to grow both her journalism and business ventures.
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kelsey Nicole Nelson—award‑winning sports media personality, and entrepreneur. She joins Rushion McDonald to discuss her journey in sports journalism, entrepreneurship, branding, and building a successful multi‑hyphenate career. She details how she built her media presence from the DMV area, launched her branding and digital communications company, navigated a male‑dominated industry, and leveraged authenticity, work ethic, and strategic networking to grow both her journalism and business ventures.
Dan Harris is a chief meteorologist at the UK Met Office - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/See him talking weather equations on Numberphile - https://youtu.be/YmZiq00CO60Dan's websites - https://www.roostweather.com/ and https://istheukhotrightnow.com/Check out some Met Office archive stuff at Brady's Objectivity channel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd5y2WfrtsPrauSfrdFfkE7iZ-KG9pCzOWeather videos on Brady's Sixty Symbols channel - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcUY9vudNKBNpsv8AWUvJxbOl6S2pw8so Numberphile is supported by Jane Street - https://www.numberphile.com/jane-streetWith thanks to the Ben Delo Foundation - https://delo.org/You can support Numberphile on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/numberphileHere are our Patrons - https://www.numberphile.com/patronsNumberphile is created by Brady Haran
Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Kelsey Nicole Nelson—award‑winning sports media personality, and entrepreneur. She joins Rushion McDonald to discuss her journey in sports journalism, entrepreneurship, branding, and building a successful multi‑hyphenate career. She details how she built her media presence from the DMV area, launched her branding and digital communications company, navigated a male‑dominated industry, and leveraged authenticity, work ethic, and strategic networking to grow both her journalism and business ventures.
Send a textRecently Jonathan Chang and Nyssa Tang had the opportunity to treat the same patient on opposite sides of the globe and in this episode, they discuss their findings for the first time and how they chose their point combinations. This case demonstrates that the objective information which can be palpated in our patients' channel systems can lead us to clear diagnoses and treatments. Jon and Nyssa share their own experiences as apprentices learning to trust the process and how it shaped their understanding of channel physiology. Music by The Strayun: Clancy of the Overflow. If you're interested in listening to the entire song, please visit: thestrayun.bandcamp.com/track/clancy-of-the-overflow
You've lived in moments where one emotional decision can cost you a stack of chips… or three strokes in 90 seconds. And that's why this conversation with Alex Huang hits so hard. Alex breaks down how poker "tilt" and golf blow-up holes are the same problem in different clothing: impulsivity, entitlement, and emotion hijacking decision-making. We talk long-run thinking, why variance (aka luck) doesn't excuse bad process, and how numbers can act like "bowling bumpers" that keep you from derailing when your expectations outpace reality. You'll also hear Alex's best frameworks for talking players off the ledge after a mistake, why elite players obsess over reflection (even after shooting low), and the single message he'd put on a billboard every golfer would see: process, not results. In this episode, you'll learn: Why impulsivity in golf is just "tilt" with a scorecard How to think in "the long run" so one hole doesn't define your round How variance + luck can still coexist with elite decision-making Why 15-foot putts deserve realistic expectations (and calmer emotions) How data creates objectivity without crushing feel-based players Where ego and entitlement bleed strokes (especially par 5s + short par 4s) How elite players reflect, catalog "feels," and build resilient performance Get your pencils ready and start listening. Apply for 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: Click here to apply to work with me. The 90-Day Golf Identity Upgrade Accelerator: This is a private 3-month coaching container designed to help serious golfers rapidly upgrade their beliefs, rewire their golf identity, and accelerate lower scores through deep subconscious transformation — not surface-level tactics. Click here to learn more and DM me "identity upgrade on Instagram (@thepaulsalter) to learn more. More About Alex Huang Alex is the COO of DECADE Golf. He works with several dozen LPGA / EPSON Tour players as well as many of the Top 10 college programs in both Men's and Women's golf. He specializes in distilling complicated golf data and ideas into simpler heuristics and concepts. You can follow Alex on Instagram here: @alexhuanggolf Play to Your Potential On (and Off) the Course Schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery Call Subscribe to the More Pars than Bogeys Newsletter Download my "Play Your Best Round" free hypnosis audio recording. High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential. He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential. Click here to learn more about how high-performance hypnotherapy and mindset coaching can help you get out of your own way and play to your potential on (and off) the course. Instagram: @thepaulsalter Key Takeaways: Tilt isn't an emotion problem—it's a decision problem that emotions accelerate. The long-run mindset protects you from chasing: one bad swing doesn't require a heroic response. Variance is real: a good decision can produce a bad outcome (divots, bounces, gusts) and still be the right play. Numbers act like bowling bumpers—keeping you from going so aggressive you create doubles and triples. "Should" is a red-flag word: entitlement (par 5s, wedges, short par 4s) is where blow-ups are born. When emotions spike, win the next moment: get hyper-specific on the target and stack micro-wins (GIR, 10% rule, speed). Elite players invest in reflection and documentation—especially when playing well—so they can return to what works faster. Key Quotes: "One catastrophic decision or one downward spiral where you're kind of chasing a previously bad decision — as we used in poker the term tilt — that can lead to your demise. You blink, you make a triple bogey because you got a bit greedy or a bit thoughtless or reckless with the strategy." "Just because you lost your pot going all in with aces pre-flop does not mean in hindsight you now look back and say, I should have folded. Much the same way with golf… you pick a good target, you make a committed swing… maybe you get unlucky and you wind up in a divot." "If I gave you a full deck of cards and I asked you to draw a diamond out of it and you drew a spade, would you be ticked off? No, right. But then how many times have they stood over a 14 or 15 foot putt upset that they didn't make it?" "You can't control where your shot ends up within its shot pattern. You can't control the bounces you're going to get. But what you can control is making a committed swing at your target and dealing with the results." Time Stamps: 00:00: The Cost of Impulsivity in Poker and Golf 02:50: Long-Term Thinking in Competitive Environments 05:40: Defining and Developing Resiliency 08:39: The Role of Data in Decision Making 11:33: Balancing Numbers and Intuition 14:44: Patience and Preparation in Golf 17:27: Common Pitfalls and Mindset Traps 20:36: The Importance of Reflection and Process 23:12: Curiosity as a Catalyst for Growth 26:20: Building a Supportive Network 29:15: Mental Game Strategies for Golfers 32:12: Resetting After Mistakes 35:16: The Power of Objectivity 38:02: Investing in Mindset and Reflection 40:49: Final Thoughts on Process Over Results
Tim and Brady discuss all sorts of stuff, including lies, ties, pies, icebergs, kangaroo private parts… Plus a whole bunch more.Click here for today's bonus Request Room - https://www.patreon.com/posts/150449302And here for Tim's glasses ‘movie' on the streets of Adelaide - https://www.patreon.com/posts/149771926Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/unmadeFMJoin the discussion of this episode on our subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Unmade_Podcast/Catch the podcast on YouTube where we often include accompanying videos and pictures - https://www.youtube.com/@unmadepodcastUSEFUL LINKSMost recent marble race for Stakeholders (with Tim's punditry) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/147820374Photos to accompany the episode, especially of Australian coats of arms and Kangaroo nether regions - https://www.unmade.fm/episode-175-picturesBrady shares his tie anecdote on Objectivity (see the ties) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HThWcm4d-CMSA Tailors & Drapers - https://satailorsanddrapers.com.au/The Titanic Iceberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceberg_that_sank_the_TitanicWhen Brady saw the Platypus Type Specimen - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4547151.stmPictures of Spoon of the Week - https://www.unmade.fm/spoon-of-the-weekCatch the bonus Request Room episode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/150449302
Why This Episode Matters:Modern music makes it easy to confuse polish with substance. In this episode, Moo Latte breaks down why musical ideas, not production techniques, are still the core of work that lasts.From deep listening and sketch-based workflows to creative restraint and long-term sustainability, this conversation reframes productivity, taste, and originality for producers navigating an increasingly automated landscape.Who is Moo Latte:Moo Latte is a producer, guitarist, and composer known for emotionally rich compositions that sit somewhere between jazz, soul, hip-hop, and cinematic music. With a background in formal music study and years of production experience, his work emphasizes harmony, movement, and intention over trends.What We Dive Into:* Why modern music often relies more on production than composition* Deep listening as a skill and how it shapes taste over time* Starting ideas away from the computer* Singing melodies before choosing instruments* Call and response as an underused compositional tool* Why constraints unlock creativity* Short, timed sketch sessions as an idea engine* Objectivity through distance and bouncing early* Content creation burnout and sustainable output* Why relying too heavily on AI weakens creative problem-solvingThree Key Takeaways:* Strong ideas survive without sound design: If a song doesn't work when stripped down to melody and harmony, production won't save it.* Constraints create clarity: Limiting instruments, time, and options reduces decision fatigue and sharpens creative intent.* Creativity is a muscle, not a shortcut: Outsourcing thinking weakens long-term growth. The work is the point.Before You Go:Try this for your next session: set a 20-minute timer. Choose a fixed set of instruments. Finish when the timer ends. Bounce it. Don't judge it. Repeat.Over time, quantity becomes quality.Chapters:0:00 – Intro1:42 – Moo Latte's background and musical roots6:18 – Composition vs production11:04 – Deep listening and developing taste16:27 – Singing ideas before producing22:10 – Harmony, movement, and emotional intent28:55 – Call and response in composition34:41 – Sketching ideas quickly40:12 – Objectivity through distance and bouncing early45:58 – Finishing vs overworking51:36 – Content creation and creative burnout57:44 – Sustainable routines and creative longevity1:03:22 – Constraints as a creative tool1:09:48 – Training the creative muscle1:16:30 – AI, tools, and creative responsibility1:23:55 – Quick hits1:31:40 – Final reflections1:34:50 – OutroList of References from the Interview:Artists* J Dilla* The Beatles* BadBadNotGood* Robert GlasperTools / Concepts* Timed sketch sessions* Call and response* Deep listening* Constraint-based creativityConnect with Moo Latte:* YouTube: @moolattemusic* Instagram: @moolattemusic* Spotify: Moo Latte* Apple Music: Moo LatteConnect with Toru:* Website: torubeat.com* Instagram: @torubeat* YouTube: @torubeat* Spotify: Toru* Apple Music: ToruCredits:This episode was co-produced, engineered and edited by Matthew Diaz. From ProducerHead, this is Toru, and in a way, so are you. Peace. Get full access to ProducerHead at producerhead.substack.com/subscribe
Live February 9, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show InterviewsBonus EpisodeConversation with Greg Salmieri - Making Sense of America's Past and Present | Yaron Brook ShowWhat happens when Aristotle and Ayn Rand meet America's founding, its crises, and its future?In this wide-ranging and intellectually charged conversation, Yaron Brook sits down with philosopher Greg Salmieri to explore the ideas shaping Western civilization—and where America has gone right, gone wrong, and still might go.At the center of the discussion is Salmieri's new book, Two Philosophers: Aristotle and Ayn Rand, a powerful examination of two giants of philosophy whose ideas continue to influence reason, morality, politics, and human flourishing. Together, Yaron and Greg unpack how these philosophical foundations help us understand America's past and make sense of its present moment—from the Enlightenment roots of liberty to today's cultural and political confusion.Expect a deep but accessible dive into:-- Aristotle and Ayn Rand on reason, virtue, and human flourishing-- How philosophical ideas shape cultures, institutions, and nations-- What America's founding got right—and what has been steadily undermined-- Why clarity about ideas matters now more than everWhether you're interested in philosophy, history, politics, or the future of a free society, this conversation offers essential insight into the ideas that move the world.
AI is getting smarter, but now it needs better judgment. In this episode of the Eye on AI Podcast, we speak with Robbie Goldfarb, former Meta product leader and co-founder of Forum AI, about why treating AI as a truth engine is one of the most dangerous assumptions in modern artificial intelligence. Robbie brings first-hand experience from Meta's trust and safety and AI teams, where he worked on misinformation, elections, youth safety, and AI governance. He explains why large language models shouldn't be treated as arbiters of truth, why subjective domains like politics, health, and mental health pose serious risks, and why more data does not solve the alignment problem. The conversation breaks down how AI systems are evaluated today, how engagement incentives create sycophantic and biased models, and why trust is becoming the biggest barrier to real AI adoption. Robbie also shares how Forum AI is building expert-driven AI evaluation systems that scale human judgment instead of crowd labels, and why transparency about who trains AI matters more than ever. This episode explores AI safety, AI trust, model evaluation, expert judgment, mental health risks, misinformation, and the future of responsible AI deployment. If you are building, deploying, regulating, or relying on AI systems, this conversation will fundamentally change how you think about intelligence, truth, and responsibility. Want to know more about Forum AI? Website: https://www.byforum.com/ X: https://x.com/TheForumAI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byforum/ Stay Updated: Craig Smith on X: https://x.com/craigss Eye on A.I. on X: https://x.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Why Treating AI as a "Truth Engine" Is Dangerous (02:47) What Forum AI Does and Why Expert Judgment Matters (06:32) How Expert Thinking Is Extracted and Structured (09:40) Bias, Training Data, and the Myth of Objectivity in AI (14:04) Evaluating AI Through Consequences, Not Just Accuracy (18:48) Who Decides "Ground Truth" in Subjective Domains (24:27) How AI Models Are Actually Evaluated in Practice (28:24) Why Quality of Experts Beats Scale in AI Evaluation (36:33) Trust as the Biggest Bottleneck to AI Adoption (45:01) What "Good Judgment" Means for AI Systems (49:58) The Risks of Engagement-Driven AI Incentives (54:51) Transparency, Accountability, and the Future of AI
In this episode of the BH Sales Holistic Healing Hour, join Grandpa Bill as he overviews SOON TO BE (1/29/26 5 p.mEDT) monthly repeat guest psychotherapist Byron Athene as we will delve into the profound wisdom of William Ralph Inge's quote, "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due." Explore how objectivity can serve as a powerful tool to manage anxiety, helping us focus on present realities rather than speculative fears. Discover practical insights on cultivating mental resilience and learn how an objective lens can liberate you from the cycle of worry, empowering you to respond effectively to life's true challenges.In a world where anxiety often feels like a constant companion, the wisdom of William Ralph Inge's quote, "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due," resonates deeply. This episode of the BH Sales Holistic Healing Hour, featuring Grandpa Bill and psychotherapist Byron Athene, in studio on 1/29/26 explores how objectivity can serve as a powerful antidote to the inefficiencies of worry.Understanding the Cost of WorryGrandpa Bill will open the discussion by highlighting how worry drains our mental and emotional resources, likening it to paying interest on a debt that may never materialize. This metaphor captures the essence of anxiety's inefficiency, as we often expend energy on events that haven't happened and may never occur.Objectivity as a Tool for Mental ResilienceByron Athene, a seasoned psychotherapist, will be delving into the role of objectivity in cultivating mental resilience. He will explain that objectivity allows us to step outside our emotional biases, enabling us to see situations as they truly are rather than through the lens of fear. This shift from subjective worry to objective analysis empowers us to respond effectively to life's challenges.Practical Steps to Cultivate ObjectivityThroughout the upcoming episode, practical insights will be shared on how to develop an objective mindset. Byron will emphasize the importance of metacognition—thinking about our thinking—as a way to break free from the cycle of worry. By focusing on evidence and rational analysis, we can conserve our mental resources for when action is truly needed.Conclusion: Embracing a New PerspectiveAs this episode concludes, listeners are encouraged to embrace objectivity as a tool for personal growth and mental clarity. By shifting our focus from "what if" to "what now," we can liberate ourselves from the self-imposed interest of worry and live more fully in the present.Subscribe now to stay updated on future episodes and continue your journey towards a more objective and fulfilling lifeObjectivity, Anxiety Management, Mental Resilience, Clarity, Empowerment. Hashtags: #Objectivity #AnxietyManagement #MentalResilience #Clarity #EmpowermentCreative Solutions for Holistic HealthcareHealer.comOur program includes: 4 online course modules Monthly webinars with all the latest scienceMy Patriot SupplyDon't Risk Disaster. Trust The Best & Get Your Emergency Supplies From My Patriot Supply®Health RangerHealing The World Through Clean FoodDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Maggie Freleng, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, joins Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell to discuss her career trajectory, starting from her early days in journalism to her work on the pivotal "Suave" podcast. She shares insights on the Maura Murray case, which she investigated, and the impact of true crime podcasts on public perception and law enforcement. In this compelling episode, Freleng—creator of the acclaimed "Bone Valley Season 3: Graves County" podcast—discusses her journey from aspiring travel blogger to leading voice in wrongful conviction journalism. We're exploring the fascinating dichotomy between accountability journalism and innocence work, with Liz Farrell describing it as "two batteries facing different directions" pressuring the justice system to function properly. Freleng, Matney, and Farrell use their platforms to shine light on cases lost in darkness—whether due to corruption, negligence, or systemic failures.Follow Maggie Freleng on Instagram and stream Bone Valley Season 3: Graves County now.☕ Cups Up! ⚖️Episode References Meet Maggie Freleng, 2022 Pulitzer Prize Winner for the Suave Podcast Give Maggie a follow on Instagram, TikTok, or Substack Bone Valley Season 3 Timeline in Maura Murray's Disappearance Random Family by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc Julie K Brown's Newly Launched Substack COJ Episode 123 with Darrell Burton “Teacher's Pet criticism from judges misplaced” - The Australian, Sept 1, 2022 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Premium Members also get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. CLICK HERE to learn more and join with Promo Code "COJ25" for your first month free! https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/ Support Our Show, Sponsors and Mission: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/ Quince - Hungry Root - Bombas Amazon Shop: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ | https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/ Mandy Matney on Instagram | Liz Farrell on Instagram | Eric Bland on Instagram YouTube | TIKTOK *** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email info@lunasharkmedia.com and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you lie to yourself? Do you make up reasons to justify your actions? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being honest with oneself.Thanks to listener Eli for suggesting this topic! Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening! Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com
In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I'm exploring why photography is never truly objective. I mean, why is it that two photographers standing in the same place, at the same time, will always see something different? This has always been one of the things that has always fascinated me about photography. Same moment. Different photographs. That difference has very little to do with gear or technical skill and everything to do with perception and intention. It's easy to think of photography as a record of reality. After all, the camera captures what's in front of it. But the camera doesn't decide where to stand, what to include, or when the moment matters. Those decisions belong to the photographer. Every photograph is shaped by our choices, such as what we notice, what we ignore, and what we respond to. We are not recording the world as it is. We're always interpreting and reinterpreting it. Over time, we learn to recognize specific patterns of light, gesture, shape, or mood. And those things that begin to stand out to us, we repeat again and again. Our emotional state plays a role as well. When I'm calm and present, I tend to notice quieter moments. When I'm rushed or distracted, my images often reflect that. In the end, I think we eventually learn that we don't photograph what's there. We photograph what we notice. Once we accept that there's no “right” way to see a scene, the pressure to match someone else's image or expectation disappears. The next time you're out photographing, pause before you raise the camera. Notice what's pulling your attention and what you're leaving behind. You might be surprised by what you find in the viewfinder.
Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software. Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.
Jim Valliant and Michael Liebowitz continue their ongoing series using OPAR as a practical guide to self-improvement.In this episode, they turn to one of the most demanding—and most liberating—virtues: Objectivity.Drawing from OPAR (Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand), Jim and Michael examine what objectivity actually requires in daily life. Not neutrality. Not emotional detachment. But an uncompromising commitment to reality as it is, judged by evidence, logic, and context.They explore why objectivity is not automatic, why it must be chosen, and why so many people evade it—especially when facts threaten comfort, identity, or moral posturing. The discussion moves from epistemology into psychology, showing how habits of subjectivism and social conformity quietly erode self-trust, independence, and long-range thinking.This is not an academic exercise. It is a practical conversation about how objectivity functions as a tool of self-improvement:how it sharpens judgment, stabilises emotions, clarifies values, and anchors self-esteem in reality rather than approval.If self-improvement is about becoming more effective at living, then objectivity is the non-negotiable starting point.About Jim ValliantJim Valliant is an Objectivist philosopher and author best known for his meticulous scholarship and commitment to intellectual honesty. His work is respected for its precision, moral seriousness, and refusal to compromise facts for sentiment or social approval. Jim brings clarity and rigor to philosophical discussions, always grounding abstract principles in reality and logic.About Michael Liebowitz – Host of The Rational EgoistMichael Liebowitz is the host of The Rational Egoist podcast, a philosopher, author, and political activist committed to the principles of reason, individualism, and rational self-interest. Deeply influenced by the philosophy of Ayn Rand, Michael uses his platform to challenge cultural dogma, expose moral contradictions, and defend the values that make human flourishing possible.His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to becoming a respected voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities is a testament to the transformative power of philosophy. Today, Michael speaks, writes, and debates passionately in defence of individual rights and intellectual clarity.He is the co-author of two compelling books that examine the failures of the correctional system and the redemptive power of moral conviction:Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crimehttps://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064XView from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Libertyhttps://books2read.com/u/4jN6xjAbout Xenia Ioannou – Producer of The Rational EgoistXenia Ioannou is the producer of The Rational Egoist, responsible for overseeing the publishing, presentation, and promotion of each episode to ensure a consistent standard of clarity, professionalism, and intellectual rigour.She is the CEO of Alexa Real Estate, a property manager and entrepreneur, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Ayn Rand Centre Australia, where she contributes to the organisation's strategic direction and public engagement with ideas centred on reason, individual rights, and human freedom.Xenia also leads Capitalism and Coffee – An Objectivist Meetup in Adelaide, creating a forum for thoughtful discussion on Ayn Rand's philosophy and its application to everyday life, culture, and current issues.Join Capitalism and Coffee here:https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/Follow Xenia's essays on reason, independence, and purposeful living at her Substack:https://substack.com/@xeniaioannou?utm_source=user-menuBecause freedom is worth thinking about — and talking about.#TheRationalEgoist #Objectivity #OPAR #JimValliant #MichaelLiebowitz #Reason #IndependentThinking #SelfImprovement #RealityFirst #IndividualJudgment #XeniaIoannou
ReOpen Media-ի փակվելու պատճառը, օբյեկտիվությունը, լրագրությունը - Դավիթ Գրիգորյան - ԼուրջCastԱյս թողարկման հյուրը հեռուստամեկնաբան, լրագրող Դավիթ Գրիգորյանն է։Քննարկում ենք ReOpen Media-ի փակման պատճառները, հայաստանյան մեդիա դաշտի վիճակը, ոչ ավանդական լրատվամիջոցների դերը ճգնաժամային պահերին։Անդրադառնում ենք տեղեկատվությունը դատելու կարողությանը, լրագրության մեջ օբյեկտիվության սահմաններին, լսարանի հետ հարաբերությանը, ինչպես նաև մեդիայի անկախությանը և 2026 թ․ ընտրությունների շուրջ հնարավոր «քաղաքական փուչիկին»։ArmComedy թիմը ներկայացնում է ԼուրջCast
Twyla Tharp is a world-renowned dancer, choreographer and expert on the creative process. She explains how to achieve creative success by keeping a highly disciplined routine that ultimately allows you to bring your creative visions to life. She explains how to establish a central message for each project, how to think about your audience, navigate criticism and continually elevate your standards with daily actions. We discuss how one's view of hard work, competition and even your name can shape what you think you're capable of and ultimately achieve. This episode offers direct, practical advice from a world-class creator on how to access your inner vision, build a strong body and mind, and do your best work. Show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/Yx57rWq Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Our Place: https://fromourplace.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Mateina: https://drinkmateina.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Twyla Tharp (00:03:28) Focus & Creative Work, Tool: "Spine" of Creative Work (00:06:22) Creator & Audience Dynamic; Intention, Finances (00:11:57) Early vs Late Works, Learning & Selectivity throughout Career (00:15:59) Sponsors: Our Place & Eight Sleep (00:19:09) "Cubby-Holing", Career Change & Reputation (00:21:48) Creator Community & Selectivity; Success & Useful Failure (00:27:42) Work Process, Schedule; Selecting Dancers, Supporting the Arts, Expectations (00:32:36) Successful Performance; Beauty, Arts Compensation (00:36:22) Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ballet & Invention; Philip Glass, Minimalism (00:43:18) Knowledge vs Instinct, Taste; Avant Garde; Classical Training (00:47:05) Kirov Ballet, Kids, Uniformity; Body Types (00:52:13) Sponsor: AG1 (00:53:36) Movement, Body Frequency, Power (01:00:18) Creative Process, Spine; Idea, Habit (01:04:15) Rituals, Gym, Discipline; Farming, Quaker & Community; Communication (01:12:16) Communication, Signaling & Distance; Feeling Emotion (01:18:11) Boxing, Strength Training (01:21:41) Sponsors: LMNT (01:23:01) Ballet Barre Work, Fundamentals (01:29:09) Body's Knowledge, Honoring the Body, Kids & Movement (01:35:42) High Standards & Childhood; Wordlessness & Movement, Twins (01:41:31) Translator, Objectivity; Critics, Creator Honesty (01:46:50) Sponsor: Mateina (01:47:50) Evolution & Learning; Amadeus Film & Research (01:53:53) Medicine, Keto Diet; Ballet Training & Performance, Desire (02:00:50) Young Dancers & Competition, Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Reward, Hard Work (02:08:47) Tool: "The Box"; Ritual, Practice vs Habit; Honorary Degrees (02:13:37) Tool: Idea "Scratching"; Movement & Longevity, Apprentice (02:19:46) Aging & Less Movement, Fearlessness; Taking Up Space, Names (02:25:42) Acknowledgements (02:27:18) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“When the civil rights movement began to challenge Jim Crow laws, the white southern press reframed the coverage of racism and segregation as a debate over journalism standards. Many white southern editors, for instance, designated Black Americans as “Negro” in news stories, claiming it was necessary for accuracy and “objectivity,” even as white subjects went unlabeled. These news professionals disparaged media outlets that did not adhere to these norms, such as the Black press. In this way, the southern white press weaponized journalism standards—and particularly the idea of objectivity—to counter and discredit reporting that challenged white supremacy. Through deep engagement with letters and other materials in numerous archives from editors, journalists, and leaders of newswire services, Racializing Objectivity: How the White Southern Press Used Journalism Standards to Defend Jim Crow (U Massachusetts Press, 2024)interrogates and exposes how the white southern press used journalism standards as a professional rationalization for white supremacy and a political strategy to resist desegregation. Gwyneth Mellinger argues that white skin privilege gave these news professionals a stake in the racial status quo and was thus a conflict of interest as they defended Jim Crow. Her study includes an examination of the Southern Education Reporting Service, an objectivity project whose impartiality, she contends, instead affirmed systemic racism. In a pointed counternarrative, Mellinger highlights Black editors and academics who long criticized the supposed objectivity of the press and were consequently marginalized and often dismissed as illegitimate, fanciful, and even paranoid. Elegant and incisive, Racializing Objectivity unequivocally demonstrates that a full telling of twentieth-century press history must reckon with the white southern press's cooptation of objectivity and other professional standards to skew racial narratives about Black Americans, the freedom struggle, and democracy itself.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines the philosophical implications of postmodernism, particularly its rejection of objective truth and the resulting moral relativism. He discusses the concept of "hallucination" in artificial intelligence as a metaphor for balancing creativity and utility. By critiquing the decline of rational thought, Stefan highlights its impact on contemporary societal debates, especially regarding race and gender. He warns that without universal moral principles and rational discourse, society risks falling into chaos, emphasizing the need for a return to objective standards.SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/UPB2025
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SummaryIn this episode, Sean M Weiss discusses the critical role of compliance officers in healthcare organizations, emphasizing their responsibilities, best practices, and the importance of maintaining objectivity and independence. He outlines the do's and don'ts of compliance, highlights essential resources for compliance officers, and stresses the need for separation between compliance, legal, and operations to ensure effective oversight and ethical conduct.TakeawaysThe compliance officer is pivotal in safeguarding organizational integrity.Compliance officers must adhere to laws like the False Claims Act and HIPAA.Regular risk assessments are crucial for identifying high-risk areas.Establishing anonymous reporting mechanisms encourages whistleblowing.Ignoring red flags can expose organizations to significant risks.Objectivity and independence are essential for effective compliance.Resources from OIG and CMS are vital for compliance programs.Separation of compliance from legal and operations is necessary.Fostering a culture of ethical conduct mitigates potential liabilities.Compliance is a continuous process that requires vigilance and adaptation.
Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software. Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.
The media has turned into a drunk uncle playing Twister—left hand on “Orange Man Bad,” right foot on “conspiracy theory,” head stuck firmly in their own rear. They even tried floating that Tom Homan, Trump's immigration bulldog, took a bribe. This isn't reporting; it's Mad Libs for activists.Journalists now think facts need “content warnings.” We've gone from All the President's Men to All the Gender Studies Interns. Objectivity is dead. And here's the kicker: despite this media industrial complex, Democrats are still losing. That's why Trump's winning streak feels like a lottery where they tax 98%. You won, but you're not allowed to enjoy it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In a world where senseless violence feels constant, politics are fiercely divisive, and nobody seems interested in having a debate or thinking they could be wrong — it can feel like rationality is becoming extinct. Add to that social media algorithms that tend to feed people content they want to see as opposed to a balanced stream of factual information, and the idea of objectivity can start to feel like a lost cause. So, how do people stay grounded amid all the noise? And is there any value in trying to understand people whose actions seem completely irrational? Author and clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Gilliland unpacks these complex topics, sharing how to navigate a chaotic world by focusing on your “psychological dashboard” — a set of tools and indicators that help maintain psychological health when things get overwhelming. Plus, Dr. Gilliland and Trey take a walk down memory lane, sharing stories from their college days when their friendship first began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices