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The Experience Strategy Podcast | theexperiencestrategist.substack.com It's a book launch episode. Human Context: How Intelligent Companies Build Customers — Dave Norton's new book — released yesterday on Amazon. Joe and Aransas have read the galley. This episode covers the why now, the four frameworks at the book's core, and how companies are meant to actually use it. What's in This Episode Why Dave felt compelled to write this now. It goes back to 2015 and Digital Context 2.0, his first book, in which he argued that context would be the organizing logic that brought channels, tools, and technologies together in service of the human. It didn't quite unfold that way — companies didn't want to share data, API ecosystems were slow to develop, and the consumer-enabling vision got stuck. Then generative AI arrived and changed everything. Context is now the literal engine that makes LLMs work. But there's a problem: every AI company in the world is thinking about context as their asset — something to extract from consumers and use against them to sell more. Dave wrote Human Context to plant a stake in the ground against that direction. The book argues that context belongs to the individual, and intelligent companies will build around enabling people rather than extracting from them. The two definitions of context — and why they matter. Joe sharpens the distinction that runs through the whole book: AI companies think of context as the model's context — the information fed into the system to make it work. What the book argues is that companies need to think about the customer's context — the situations, mindsets, and life circumstances of the individual they're serving. These are not the same thing, and confusing them is how companies end up building technology that serves the platform instead of the person. The four frameworks. The book is organized around four interconnected frameworks: Stupid/Dumb/Smart/Genius — co-developed with Joe Pine in 2016 and referenced in Dave's 2023 HBR article, this framework helps companies understand when and why to use intelligence. Dumb means no context is being collected — not a pejorative, just a description of the state. Smart means iterative sense-and-respond. Genius is what generative AI has now made genuinely possible — anticipatory, deeply contextual support. Stupid is when intelligence is turned adversarially against the consumer: wasting their time, getting in the way, or pursuing nefarious motives. Situational Markets — the move away from demographic targeting toward situations. What people have in common is not age or income bracket — it's that they find themselves in common situations. Companies that learn to identify, size, and design for situations are already operating at a different level of contextual sophistication. Demographics, as Joe puts it memorably, tell you nothing — a point he illustrates with the famous example of two people born the same day in the same town, one of whom became King Charles and the other Ozzy Osbourne. Modes — the mindset and behavioral state a person is in at a given moment. Combined with situation, modes give a company a genuinely rich picture of what the individual needs right now. Dave has been developing this framework for twelve years. Time Value — the measurement framework. How do you evaluate a dumb experience using time value? A smart one? A genius one? The book distinguishes between time saved, time well spent, and time well invested — giving companies a way to think about what their interactions are actually delivering. Demographics and personas: a gentle funeral. Joe makes the case cleanly. Demographics are shifts in bell curves — everyone is somewhere on every curve, and they tell you nothing about what any individual values or needs. Personas were a useful intervention when product designers needed reminding that real humans would use their products. But reducing a person to a persona is an injustice to both the individual and to the company's own capability. The frameworks in Human Context are designed to replace both. How the book is meant to be used. Dave is unapologetic: the book introduces the concepts, but the real work happens in the workbooks. Ten industry-specific workbooks accompany the book — covering how to size situational markets in your category, how to map modes, how to apply the frameworks to your actual business model. There's also a case study. The core ask of the reader: spend real time asking what it would actually take to move away from demographic thinking and start sizing situations instead. How Dave wrote it — and why provenance matters. Every chapter started as Dave's own writing, in some cases material he'd been developing for over a decade. AI was used to synthesize, consolidate, and accelerate — combining multiple drafts, simplifying, and then editing back to his voice. He's transparent about this in the book itself, with a dedicated provenance section. His position: books built with AI assistance should always include provenance notes explaining the origins of the content. All the ideas are his. The tools helped him get them out faster than he could have alone. An audiobook is coming. Dave briefly considered recording it himself, heard the professionals on ACX, and wisely hired a narrator. Joe recorded the opening and closing of The Transformation Economy himself and let the professionals handle the rest. Aransas, for her part, heavily negotiated to narrate her own book, Courage Capital — forthcoming from Hachette in 2027. Key Quotes "We almost forgot that humans are intelligent too. We're actually the source of all the context that's being fed into the technology." — Dave Norton "AI companies think of context as the model's context. What we need to think about is the customer's context — the individual's context." — Joe Pine "Demographics tell you nothing about an individual person and how you might provide them with value. Prince Charles and Ozzy Osbourne — same day, same town." — Joe Pine "Calling a person a persona is an injustice. We are not personas. We are human beings with agency, and every human being is unique." — Joe Pine "The system has to be redesigned to support your needs and to empower you to do what you care about in the way that fits your life and values." — Aransas Savas "Books that are generated using AI should always have a section on provenance." — Dave Norton "The fact that you came up with these ideas years ago does not take away one iota from how valuable they are today." — Joe Pine Get the Book Human Context: How Intelligent Companies Build Customers by Dave Norton is available now on Amazon (Kindle and print). Early sales and reviews on Amazon make a real difference — if the book is useful to you, take 30 seconds to leave a review. The ten industry workbooks are available alongside the book at www.stonemantel.co Connect with Dave on Substack at theexperiencestrategist.substack.com. 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Picking right up where we left off in the previous episode with Myles and Harry. If you haven't listened to episode 125 be sure to go back before continuing here.The Central Tower of Torres del Paine in Patagonia has been on the radar of many elite climbers ever since Tyler Karow's viral YouTube vlog documenting his ascent of the South African Route during an unprecedented long weather window. This past winter, several teams from around the world came down to test themselves on the slightly overhanging 4,000ft thumb of granite. You've probably heard of Tommy Caldwell and Siebe Vanhee's remarkable 24-hour free ascent of the South African Route, or the first all-female ascent by Belen Prados, Caro North, Amelie Kühne, and Julia Cassou. While climbing icons were making headlines, Myles Moser and his team were just around the corner making history of their own.In this part of the conversation we dive deeper into what happened on the first expedition including a flash freeze the forced the entire team into a e-bivy. We explore how they managed resources on the wall, how a death block that Myles had found on the first expedition almost took out the entire team on trip two, and we go into the summit bid and descent. This team is not sponsored. Every person on this expedition contributed their own money, gear, and time to make it happen. Which is exactly why this route — and their remarkable collective effort — has gone largely unnoticed in the wider climbing community, overshadowed by the catchy headlines of sponsored athletes. In alignment with the purpose of this podcast, I'm here to tell their story.This is part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Myles Moser and Harry Kinnard.#patagonia #firstascent #bigwallThanks to our sponsors!LIVSN DesignsCheckout Their Ecotrek Trail Pants HEREUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for an extra 15% OFF Your OrderBoth Myles and Harry have written remarkable journals from their time on the wall — filled with personal anecdotes and intimate moments not fully shared in this podcast. If you'd like to read them, they're available to Patreon subscribers.Help Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free PodcastResourcesMyles' IGHarry's IGTrevor's IGKellen McGrath's IGCover Photo Credit: Trevor Anthes
In remembrance of Carol Lynn Pearson, we are honored to reshare this October 2023 conversation and celebrate the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind as a writer, poet, advocate, and courageous voice for love, faith, women, and the LGBTQ community.In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down with author, poet, playwright, and longtime Mormon feminist voice Carol Lynn Pearson for a powerful conversation about Finding Mother God, Heavenly Mother, the divine feminine, LGBTQ compassion, and the work of bringing women's spiritual value back into full view.Carol Lynn shares her personal story, from her early life in Utah and her marriage to Gerald Pearson, to the writing of Goodbye, I Love You and her lifelong advocacy for queer and marginalized voices within Mormon culture. The conversation then moves into Finding Mother God, the sacred feminine, patriarchy, partnership, and why restoring the feminine face of God may be essential to healing families, faith, and the human family as a whole.Timestamps:[00:00:03] Welcome to The Observatory Podcast[00:00:18] Introducing Carol Lynn Pearson and Finding Mother God[00:01:28] Carol Lynn's background, diaries, theater, and early writing[00:05:18] Gerald Pearson, marriage, and what the 1960s misunderstood[00:10:39] Gerald's AIDS diagnosis, death, and the beginning of Goodbye, I Love You[00:16:00] Carol Lynn as a pioneer in LGBTQ understanding and Mormon culture[00:20:46] Women's issues, gay issues, and the lifelong work of gender[00:24:33] “If God is male, the male is God”[00:25:30] Finding Mother God, feminine power, and LaRae's connection to the book[00:31:21] Mother Wove the Morning and the feminine face of God[00:33:16] Heavenly Mother, the Goddess, and restoring the feminine origin[00:41:07] Moving from patriarchy into partnership[00:42:17] Carol Lynn reads from Finding Mother God[00:48:17] Moving beyond words, pictures, and gendered ideas of God[00:51:58] Paradigm Shift and the heavenly he and her[00:56:09] Carol Lynn's calling and bringing humanity to higher ground[00:59:06] The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy and a future conversation[01:00:23] Current projects, diaries, and closing thoughtsNotable Quotes:“Well, originally I am from heaven.” - Carol Lynn Pearson [00:01:59]“I pretty suddenly knew that this was the correct thing to do.” - Carol Lynn Pearson [00:11:56]“I was born into what we call women's issues, and then I married into what we call gay issues.” - Carol Lynn Pearson [00:20:52]“If God is male, the male is God.” - Carol Lynn Pearson quoting Mary Daly [00:24:33]“It is a historical necessity that we move across the planes of patriarchy into the promised land of partnership.” - Carol Lynn Pearson [00:41:17]“This is what I was called to do in the world. I know that.” - Carol Lynn Pearson [00:56:09]Relevant Links:Carol Lynn Pearson: carollynnpearson.comSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions
In this episode the Eyres continue their preview of their forthcoming book FAMILYCENTRIC and tackle a question that many people of faith wrestle with, namely "Does the Family support the Church or does the Church support the family? Which is eternal? Which is the means and which is the end? Getting those questions right can change everything.
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The Central Tower of Torres del Paine in Patagonia has been on the radar of many elite climbers ever since Tyler Karow's viral YouTube vlog documenting his ascent of the South African Route during an unprecedented long weather window. This past winter, several teams from around the world came down to test themselves on the slightly overhanging 4,000ft thumb of granite. You've probably heard of Tommy Caldwell and Siebe Vanhee's remarkable 24-hour free ascent of the South African Route, or the first all-female ascent by Belen Prados, Caro North, Amelie Kühne, and Julia Cassou. While climbing icons were making headlines, Myles Moser and his team were just around the corner making history of their own.Nearly 15 years ago, Myles and Amy Ness established Plate Tectonics, a grueling 3,300ft Grade VI 5.12 C1 on the East Face of the North Tower — a route they were both lucky to survive. The North Tower offers a remarkable view of the Central Tower, and it was from that vantage point that Myles first began imagining a new line up its unclimbed east face. That vision finally came true this past winter.Myles approaches new routes with a very specific style: ground up, capsule style. Once they leave the ground, they does everything possible to never come back until the route is finished — bringing everything they needs to live on the wall for up to a month, dedicating every waking second to pioneering a masterful, safe, repeatable, and free-climbable route up an unclimbed tower of granite. It's an approach that reflects Myles' blue-collar work ethic and a depth of passion for route development that's only found in the most elite climbers in the world. It took two expeditions over two years, $60K of personal funds, and a cumulative 71 days on the wall to establish his new route up the Central Tower. Together with Hugo Perez, Kellen McGrath, Trevor Anthes, and Harry Kinnard, Myles successfully completed the first ascent of Paradigm Shift — Grade VII 5.12+ A2, 4,000ft.This team is not sponsored. Every person on this expedition contributed their own money, gear, and time to make it happen. Which is exactly why this route — and their remarkable collective effort — has gone largely unnoticed in the wider climbing community, overshadowed by the catchy headlines of sponsored athletes. In alignment with the purpose of this podcast, I'm here to tell their story.If you've been following the show for a while, you'll remember episodes 67 and 68 where I last spoke with Myles. If you haven't heard those, I highly encourage you to go back and check them out — they add real context to who Myles is and the depth of experience he brings to Patagonia's big walls.This is part 1 of 2 of my conversation with Myles Moser and Harry Kinnard.#patagonia #firstascent #bigwallBoth Myles and Harry have written remarkable journals from their time on the wall — filled with personal anecdotes and intimate moments not fully shared in this podcast. If you'd like to read them, they're available to Patreon subscribers.Help Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free Podcasthttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheClimbingMajorityPodcast/membershipResourcesMyles' IGhttps://www.instagram.com/mylesmoser1987/Harry's IGhttps://www.instagram.com/karry_hinnard/Trevor's IGhttps://www.instagram.com/wildincognito/Kellen McGrath's IGhttps://www.instagram.com/dirtbag.chiq/Cover Photo Credit: Trevor Anthes
What happens when a Mothership scenario is brought into Mage: The Ascension?Adam examines Gradient Descent, a science-fiction horror scenario set aboard an abandoned android factory controlled by an AI called Monarch. The station contains valuable technology, discarded androids, copied human minds, unreliable allies, zero-gravity hazards, and an intelligence determined to make visitors question whether they were ever human.The episode considers how to use the Deep as an Iteration X construct, how Monarch might connect to the Matriarch or Threat Null, and how the scenario can work for Technocrats, Tradition mages, Disparates, acolytes, or extraordinary citizens.Show Notes Mothership - A sci-fi horror TTRPG with OSR-style, d100 rules and stress/panic mechanics, inspired by Alien and Event Horizon. Gradient Descent - A 64-page sci-fi horror megadungeon for Mothership, written by Luke Gearing, illustrated by Nick Tofani, published by Tuesday Knight Games (2020) Iteration X and Technocracy campaign hooks Correspondence, Life, Mind, hacking, and scenario balance Why the station works best outside the Umbra
In today's episode, host Dr. Amanda Redfern welcomes Dr. Madhura Tamhankar to discuss a new study using IRIS Registry and Komodo Health claims data that upends Rundle's 1940s biphasic model of thyroid eye disease (TED). Drawing on more than 34,000 patients with 5-year median follow-up, Dr. Tamhankar's study found that even among patients with initially mild disease, 1 in 3 progress within 5 years, with rates climbing from 12% at year 1 to 38% by year 8. Dr. Tamhankar reviews the study's methodology and its implications for patient care, including surgical timing, informed consent, and specialist referral. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
The scientific achievements of the medieval Islamic world provided the forgotten foundations for much of the modern world's mathematics and physics. Dr. Huseyin Sen, historical map specialist at The Heritage Library, Qatar National Library, explores the critical necessity of reclaiming this heritage to combat cultural prejudice and build self-esteem in new generations. This discussion highlights the monumental contributions of scholars like Al-Khwarizmi and Ibn al-Haytham, whose work on algebra and optics remains foundational to global scientific knowledge. The conversation reveals the urgent need for digitizing, translating, and integrating these historical texts into modern education to bridge the gap between past innovations and current understanding. From the intricate chemistry of medieval perfumery to the advanced engineering behind historical maps, these insights showcase a sophisticated intellectual tradition that once spanned the globe. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 The Legacy of Arabic Sciences 01:48 Modern Efforts in Manuscript Digitization 03:26 The Multidisciplinary Skills of a Science Historian 05:54 Reconnecting with a Forgotten Heritage 08:37 Integrating History into Modern Science Education 10:50 Cultural Role Models and Global Contributions 15:25 Reconstructing Original Texts from Manuscripts 19:40 The Sophisticated Chemistry of Medieval Perfumery 27:24 Tracing the Evolution of Personal Care Products 34:30 Algebraic Roots and Algorithmic Foundations 35:44 Paradigm Shifts in the Science of Optics 42:04 Cartographic Rarities and Engineering Marvels Dr. Huseyin Sen is an aerospace engineer and a historian of science, specializing in the history of medieval Arabic science & technology. His engineering background has enabled him to engage with the history of science and technology in a profound way (numerical and hands-on) and at the same time has allowed him to build bridges between the education of history of science on one hand and education of science on the other. He is particularly interested in combining history of science with STEM/STEAM education, and in introducing and engaging students with technologies of the future such as 3D printing via history of science like by developing working replicas of ancient inventions by 3d printing. الدكتور حسين شِن هو مهندس طيران ومؤرخ علمي متخصص في تاريخ العلوم والتكنولوجيا العربية في العصور الوسطى. وقد مكنته خلفيته الهندسية من التعمق أكثر في تاريخ العلوم والتكنولوجيا، كما أتاحت له الربط بين تعليم تاريخ العلوم من جهة وتعليم العلوم من جهة أخرى. يركز د. شِن على الدمج بين تاريخ العلوم وتعليم العلوم والتكنولوجيا والهندسة والرياضيات، مع تعريف الطلاب بتقنيات المستقبل، مثل الطباعة ثلاثية الأبعاد، من خلال تاريخ العلوم، وذلك عبر تطوير نسخ مطابقة من الاختراعات القديمة باستخدام الطباعة ثلاثية الأبعاد. من أحدث مشاريعه لمكتبة الرئاسة التركية معرض بعنوان "تاريخ العلوم الإسلامية في 100 قطعة"، والذي يضم 100 قطعة، منها 87 نسخة طبق الأصل و13 مخطوطة علمية أصلية من العصور الوسطى. افتتح المعرض في أبريل 2021، وهو مستمر كمعرض متنقل منذ ذلك الحين. يتلقى د. شِن طلبات منتظمة لتحليل ووصف وتقييم الأدوات والمخطوطات العلمية العربية/الإسلامية من العصور الوسطى Connect with Professor Hüseyin Şen
Daniel Lam unpacks Fed Chair Warsh's key messages at the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2026 in Portugal, focusingespecially on the impact of AI on the economy and the market feedthrough.Speaker: - Daniel Lam, Head, Cross-Asset Derivative Strategy, Standard Chartered Bank For the latest market insights, visit our on-the-go Market Views or subscribe to Standard Chartered Wealth Insights on YouTube.
When I first heard Jan Winhall speak about the intersection of the nervous system and addiction, I immediately thought of the PDA teens and adults in our community who are reaching for substances or engaging in self-harm.In this episode she explains how addiction and self-harm function as nervous system state regulation strategies, what conventional models get wrong, and what it actually looks like to support someone through this from a place of safety rather than shame.Winhall brings a wealth of knowledge to the conversation as a trauma and addiction psychotherapist, developer of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, and author of two books on treating trauma and addiction through embodied awareness. I hope her insights support you.Key TakeawaysAddiction as a Nervous System State Regulation Strategy | 00:06:52 The conventional model frames addiction as either a moral failure or a brain disease. Jan offers a third understanding grounded in polyvagal theory and neuroplasticity: addictive behaviors are strategies the body uses to shift nervous system states when there is not enough perceived safety. When someone is in a chronic sympathetic state, the wine bottle or the substance moves them into dorsal, into numbing and relief. When someone is in a chronic dorsal state, high-risk or stimulating behaviors move them back up into sympathetic mobilization. The body cycles between these states because it cannot stay in either extreme indefinitely. The behaviors become addictive because they work, at least in the moment, and because there is no other available path to felt safety.What Cutting and Self-Harm Do in the Nervous System | 00:10:05 Self-harm functions within the same trauma feedback loop. Cutting can release a sympathetic surge when the blood appears, which shifts a person out of dorsal numbness. It can also trigger the release of endogenous opioids that bring the body back down into dorsal relief. The person is not being manipulative or seeking attention. They are doing what their nervous system has learned will shift an unbearable state into something survivable. Jan describes working with women in her first job who were all self-harming, all addicted, and all diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. She did not accept that framing then and still does not. What she saw was a population of trauma survivors whose bodies were doing exactly what bodies are designed to do.Not Being Seen Is Traumatic | 00:37:30 Jan describes the privileged neurodivergent teenagers she saw in her clinical work who came to her saying I have everything, why am I like this? What they were experiencing, she explains, is the trauma of not being seen and fully delighted in for exactly who they are.What Healing Actually Looks Like With a Teen | 00:43:21 Jan describes her clinical work with teens as beginning with co-regulation and the building of a relationship where the teenager feels genuinely safe. That means meeting them where they are, including the sessions where they spend the entire hour talking about how much they did not want to come. It means creating an environment where they can say anything as long as they are respectful of the basic boundaries. It means finding something to fall in love with in the person sitting across from you, because that delight is the container in which a teen can begin to explore shame, identity, and the behaviors they have been hiding from everyone else.Neuroception, Interoception, and the Paradigm Shift | 00:22:55 Interoception is the body's capacity to sense what is happening from the inside: the tightness in the chest, the quickening of breath, the feeling of something that has not yet found words. Jan's Felt Sense Polyvagal Model combines polyvagal theory with a body-based practice to help people slow down enough to listen to what is already happening in the body rather than suppressing or bypassing it.Relevant Resources Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Institute — Jan Winhall's institute where she teaches the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model internationally, including graphic models of the nervous system that can be downloaded and used with children and families.Somatic Mondays With Jan Winhall — Monthly community gathering focused on nervous system regulation for people navigating addiction and recovery, hosted by Jan Winhall and Recovery Reimagined.Dr. Sean Inderbitzen on LinkedIn — Autistic therapist, parent, and author of two books on polyvagal theory and autism, referenced by Jan Winhall in this episode as a recommended resource for neurodivergent families.Understanding PDA — Free class where I teach the nervous system disability framework and the polyvagal concepts that underlie the addiction and self-harm patterns Jan describes in this episode.Burnout — Free class with context for the dorsal shutdown and burnout states that Jan's work helps illuminate, particularly for families whose teens are reaching for substances or engaging in self-harm.Paradigm Shift Program — My signature program where the nervous system framework, felt safety, and the accommodation toolkit are taught live, creating the kind of co-regulated container Jan describes as foundational to all healing.
Paul Auslander, President, CFP, Stops by the Energy News Beat Podcast, and we have a blast covering energy and finance. Connect with Paul on his LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulauslander/1. Stock Market Performance & Economic OutlookPaul Auslander discusses why the stock market continues to rise despite global turmoil. Key points include:Strong company balance sheets and a robust economyThe technology boom (particularly AI) being only in its "second inning"Upcoming major IPOs (SpaceX, ChatGPT's parent company, Anthropic) absorbing investment capitalExpectation for a strong finish to 2026, with 2027 projected to be even stronger2. Precious Metals & Alternative AssetsDiscussion of gold, silver, and cryptocurrency markets:Central banks now own more gold than US Treasury holdings (a historic shift)Silver shortage driven by AI demandCryptocurrency experiencing recent drops but viewed as an alternative asset classDisconnect between paper and physical delivery in commodities markets3. Oil & Energy MarketsCritical energy security topics:Volatility in WTI vs. Brent crude pricingStrait of Hormuz disruptions causing 11.8 million barrels of production shortfallStrategic oil reserve refilling and pipeline expansion globallyEnergy sector positioning as a strong investment for 20274. Federal Reserve & Interest RatesAnalysis of monetary policy under new Fed chair Kevin Warsh:Inflation expected to be "transitory"Interest rates likely to remain flat through 2026, with potential decreases in 2027Impact on housing market and consumer economyConcerns about rising interest rate expenses choking the economy5. AI & Data Center InfrastructureEmerging challenge of powering AI growth:Texas ERCOT facing massive mismatch: 220 GW of planned data centers vs. 84 GW peak capacityTech giants (Google, Microsoft) investing in data centers and providing power couponsElon Musk's concept of space-based data centers as a future solutionSilver shortage linked to AI semiconductor demand6. Political & Geopolitical LandscapeDiscussion of elections, trade blocks, and international relations:2026 US elections and political volatilityEmerging trading blocs: net-zero aligned nations vs. energy-security focused nationsJapan's economic challenges with interest rate increasesCanada-US relations and potential realignmentTaiwan's strategic importance7. Investment Strategy & 401(k) AdvicePractical guidance for investors:Avoid market timing; stay invested in index funds60-40 asset allocation recommended for those near retirement"Buy the dips" strategy has been successfulInflation hedge necessary for long-term retirement planning8. Energy Security & PreparednessPersonal preparedness and infrastructure:Importance of energy independence at homeSolar battery backup systems ($700-800)Starlink as backup communication and internet infrastructureStrategic importance of LNG and natural gas going forwardThe podcast emphasizes that energy security starts at home and explores how geopolitical shifts, technological innovation, and market dynamics are reshaping investment opportunities and global trade relationships.Check out the Energy News Beat SubStack https://theenergynewsbeat.substack.com/A shout-out to Steve Reese and the Reese Energy Consulting group for sponsoring the Podcast https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/.Data2 if you have any business systems, can you trust A? Well, they have the patent on validation. . https://data2.zoholandingpage.com/energyAnd we have WellDatabase rolling in as a new sponsor. https://welldatabase.com/
Martha: Welcome to the iWork4Him Power thought for the day, we are Jim and Martha Brangenberg with iWork4Him Jim: When you woke up today did you find yourself celebrating the first day of the work week or did you find yourself dreading it? Martha: It seems that most of us suffer from TGIF syndrome instead of adopting the TGIM revolution. We need to start Thanking God its Monday. Jim: you see, God designed our work to have purpose and fulfillment. He also designed it so that He could work alongside us, bringing us His wisdom along the way. Martha: What is it going to take for you to switch from dreading Monday to celebrating it? Jim: If you are like me, it is going to take a Romans 12:2 Paradigm Shift. We have to stop copying the Behavior and Customs of this world and allow ourselves to be transformed and allow God to change the way we think. Martha: Every Day your work matters to God. Let's start celebrating Mondays. For more about the iWork4Him podcast, go to iWork4Him dot com. That's iWork the number 4 Him dot com.
With the Order Picking Network (OPN), WITRON is redefining logistics. The focus is no longer solely on automation performance, but on the overall value created through the interaction across warehouse, transport, store, and enterprise levels. For WITRON's managing directors, Helmut Prieschenk and Karl Högen, OPN therefore marks a paradigm shift: away from traditional optimization within the logistics center towards end-to-end, data-based, and dynamic network optimization.
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Russ d'Sa (CEO & Co-founder @ LiveKit) joins the show to deconstruct the "Product Paradigm Shift" toward voice-driven interfaces and agent-centric UX . We dive into LiveKit's high-stakes scaling lessons: from powering OpenAI and Character AI's voice mode, how they navigated real time bottlenecks to hit the next level of scale, the architectural necessity of a multi-cloud strategy, and the foundations of a co-founder relationships that can effectively blend engineering & business strategy. ABOUT RUSS D'SA Russ is a startup vet who founded his first company in the 2007 YC batch and was the 2nd frontend engineer hired at Twitter, Russ d'Sa now leads voice AI unicorn LiveKit. They're the backbone of ChatGPT Voice Mode, Salesforce Agentforce, Grok, and roughly 30% of US 911 calls. ABOUT LIVEKIT LiveKit is an open source framework and cloud platform for building voice, video, and physical AI agents. It provides the tools you need to build agents that interact with users in realtime over audio, video, and data streams. Agents run on the LiveKit server, which supplies the low-latency infrastructure (including transport, routing, synchronization, and session management) built on a production-grade WebRTC stack. This architecture enables reliable and performant agent workloads. SHOW NOTES: The product paradigm shift toward voice-driven apps and natural human-computer interfaces (2:44) Voice-apps in practice: How these trends impact the strategy of product building today (5:32) Early adopters: Why legacy industries like healthcare use voice AI (7:55) Reevaluating and building product experiences optimized for AI agents (12:52) How AI trends will impact roadmaps and Go To Market (18:16) The origin of LiveKit: Building real-time infra for the pandemic (21:07) The OpenAI moment: Powering the fastest-growing consumer app (23:48) Scaling with OpenAI: Navigating the challenges of balancing time-to-market with system design (25:39) The Character AI outage: Solving cross-continental state sync and hitting the next level of scale (29:00) The problem: When telemetry breaks first: Managing analytics and logging for millions of concurrent AI sessions (32:04) Architecting for resilience: Multi-cloud from day one and why treating infra as a utility matters (33:22) Co-founder dynamics: Blending engineering strategy with business outcomes (37:15) Rapid Fire Questions (40:51) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team: Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-Host Jerry Li - Co-Host Noah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/ Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/ Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Dr. Ron Ehrlich welcomes back Associate Professor Dr. Jim Parker to explore emerging paradigm shifts in healthcare, focusing primarily on women's reproductive and metabolic health. Dr. Parker applies Thomas Kuhn’s cycle of scientific revolutions to modern medicine, explaining how traditional systems are failing by treating symptoms rather than maintaining optimal physiology. The conversation spans the evolutionary roots of PCOS, the critical impact of maternal lifestyle ("the soil") on pregnancy outcomes ("the seed"), and a call to action for measuring fasting insulin over glucose to combat the global metabolic health crisis. ◉
To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/oLms88iN6vo What happens when our biological blueprint or internal identity doesn't align with the gender assigned to us at birth? How can families and medical professionals move past societal stigma to truly understand and embrace the transgender journey? Is it possible that true healing begins when we look at gender identity through the lens of unconditional love? In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by Dr. Diana Sorrentino, Ph.D. – a social psychologist, behavioral analyst, author, and nationally recognized subject matter expert on gender diversity and transgender identities. Having walked her own path of personal evolution and gender affirmation in 1990, Dr. D combines her rich lived experience with over 40 years of profound academic research. Together, they dive into the complex neurobiological, hormonal, and psychological aspects of being transgender, shedding a compassionate light on how families can support their loved ones. This conversation is an invitation to move past confusion and cultural paradoxes, humanizing the transgender experience and mapping out a path to authentic alignment. In this episode: The Neurobiology of Gender: Discovering the genetic, hormonal, and structural brain differences that influence gender identity development. Lived Experience: How Dr. Diana integrates her 36-year personal journey as an affirmed woman with her work as a social psychologist and behavioral analyst. No One Transitions Alone: Unpacking why addiction, anxiety, and depression can often be symptoms of underlying gender dysphoria, and how family systems heal together. The Paradigm Shift in Healthcare: Why continuing education and clinical support for medical and behavioral healthcare professionals are vital to eliminating unconscious biases. Moving Beyond Stigma: Dismantling societal expectations and addressing the adverse childhood experiences frequently faced by LGBTQ+ youth. Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. D's Website: https://paradoxesofgender.com/ Dr. D's Book: Transgender Families: Helping Parents and Families Understand Gender Diversity and Being Transgender Because No One Transitions Alone: https://paradoxesofgender.com/books World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH): https://wpath.org/ About Dr. D: Dr. Diana Sorrentino, a social psychologist, behavioral analyst, author, educator, and nationally recognized expert on gender diversity and transgender identities. With more than 36 years of experience working with transgender and gender-diverse individuals, their families, and healthcare professionals, she has become a leading voice in education, advocacy, and support. Dr. D is the author of several books on gender diversity and gender-affirming care, has delivered more than 1,000 professional trainings and presentations, and hosts an internationally followed podcast series reaching listeners in over 170 countries. Through her work, she helps individuals, families, clinicians, and organizations better understand the neurobiological, psychological, and social dimensions of gender diversity while fostering greater awareness, compassion, and inclusion. "Helping families understand gender diversity isn't just about changing minds – it's about opening hearts so that no transgender individual has to feel they are transitioning alone." – Dr. D Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/) About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/ You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Medium: https://medium.com/@dradrianapopescu Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. 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Podcast: ICS Cyber Talks PodcastEpisode: Col. (Res.) Dr. Avi Cohen CTO @Kodeglass & Yubo Founder on Cyber Paradigm shifts in a chaotic eraPub date: 2026-06-18Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationמה הקשר בין ממר"ם, ניהול משבר הקורונה בבני ברק, מלחמת ה-7 באוקטובר וסייבר? על פניו, מדובר באירועים מנותקים לחלוטין. בפועל, החוט המקשר ביניהם מבוסס על שתי מילים: טכנולוגיות שו"ב (שליטה ובקרה) ואיש אחד – ד"ר אבי כהן. נחשון פינקו מארח את אל"מ (מיל') ד"ר אבי כהן לשיחה מרתקת על ניהול משברים לאומיים: משדה הקרב ועד למגפות עולמיות, מהפכת ה-AI והסוכנים האוטונומיים (Agents): פיתוח מאובטח ותפקיד ה-DPO בעולם החדש. עידן הקוונטום: האיום (וההזדמנות) שמגיעים אלינו הרבה יותר מהר מהצפוי. הצטרפו לניתוח עמוק של שינויי הפרדיגמה בהגנת הסייבר בעולם כאוטי.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Nachshon Pincu, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad), joins me to talk about why anxiety is one of the most misunderstood emotions in parenting. Together we explore: - The surprising difference between anxiety that helps us grow and anxiety that gets in the way. - Why anxiety may be helping your child (and you!) more than you realize. - How to tell when anxiety is healthy and when it's becoming a problem. - Why some of the most common responses to childhood anxiety can backfire. - The surprising connection between anxiety, hope, and resilience. - How parents can become a source of calm without dismissing or fixing their child's feelings. - The simple shift that can help you stop seeing anxiety as the enemy. - Dr. Dennis-Tiwary's three-step framework for responding to anxiety in yourself and your child. This conversation offers a powerful reframe for parents who want to support their children through anxiety without reinforcing fear or avoidance. It is about learning to see anxiety not as an enemy, but as a normal part of being human, and helping our children develop the confidence to face uncertainty, navigate discomfort, and trust their ability to handle life's challenges. LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:
A Shot in the Arm Media launches a new nine-part series produced in partnership with the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences, built around the book Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century, co-authored by Dr. mike Reid (UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences) and Ambassador Eric Goosby (former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and former PEPFAR Chief Medical Officer). In this prologue episode, Reid and Goosby explain why they wrote the book, what defined the “golden era” of global health since the early 2000s—the Global Fund, PEPFAR, Gavi—and why that progress now feels at risk under the Trump administration's cuts to USAID and PEPFAR. They introduce the book's central metaphor, borrowed from Cory Doctorow's concept of “enshittification,” to ask whether global health institutions are on the brink of decay, and argue that decline is a choice, not a destiny. The conversation previews the arc of the series—covering the old order, governance, financing, climate, technology and AI, and self-care for health workers—and closes with a call for honesty, bipartisanship and accountability, grounded in the legacies of Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko. 00:00 Introduction: Is the Greatest Threat to Global Health... Us? 00:49 Launching the Series: Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century 02:06 Meet the Authors: Dr. Mike Reid and Ambassador Eric Goosby 02:32 Why They Wrote This Book 03:28 Writing Through the Trump Transition 05:28 The Golden Era of Global Health 08:04 Shared Responsibility and Its Roots 10:21 What's Unraveling Now 11:34 Vancouver 1996 and the Roots of the Reckoning 12:18 Honoring Health Workers and Naming the Moral Injury 14:18 What Would Have to Change, Structurally and Politically 17:50 “Enshittification” and the Risk of Global Health Decline 20:30 Kuhn, Paradigm Shifts, and a New Vision for Global Health 22:17 Goosby's 38,000-Foot View: Aligning Need, Access and Governance 25:16 Reid on Financing, Governance, Science and New Tools 28:06 Mapping the Series and the Book's Chapters 32:11 Reform Agenda or Transformation Agenda? 35:19 Letters to My Daughters: Making Global Health Personal 37:31 Why Global Health Matters at Home 41:12 Does the Field Still Reflect Why We Got Into It? 43:18 Bipartisanship, Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko 46:18 Toward a Reckoning: Truth, Reconciliation and Accountability 51:02 “Not on Our Watch” 53:27 Holding the Administration to Account 56:32 The Book, Its Price, and Where to Find It 58:23 Sign-Off and What's Coming in Episode Two Learn more about the book: https://bit.ly/redefining-global-health More from UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu Check Out mike Reid's Substack: https://substack.com/@reimaginingglobalhealth Check Out Ben's Substack: https://substack.com/@benplumley1 Join the Conversation! What would it take for global health to avoid decline? Share your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe & Stay Updated: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch on YouTube & subscribe for more in-depth global health — and look out for a dedicated sub channel for Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century under A Shot in the Arm's YouTube home. Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century (Playlist on Youtube) https://bit.ly/rgh-podcast A Shot in the Arm Podcast Youtube (Main Channel) https://youtube.com/@shotarmpodcast
Nick Hauselman is out and about for business, so it's a Professor Jared episode. Jared Yates Sexton runs through recent developments, including a changing paradigm in the Middle East as Iran resumes attacks against Israel, the alliance between the U.S. and Israel strains, the Trump Administration destroying one of the marvels of modern science, and gets into the situation with Graham Platner in Maine. To support the show and gain access to Friday's bonus Weekender show, head over to http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast and become a patron. If you're interested in checking out Jared's Dispatches From A Collapsing State, you can find it at http://jaredyatessexton.substack.com
Paradigm: a fundamental framework, pattern, or model of thought that shapes how we understand and approach the world or a problem.God wants us to understand that there is purpose in the pain; meaning in the mess. Instead of asking why is God allowing this to happen, we can change our paradigm and ask where is God is moving in the situation.
I gave the opening keynote of the Meaningful XR Conference on May 30, 2026, and here's the video version of my keynote talk titled: "Patterns of Meaning, Transformation, and Impact in XR" and here is the PDF of the slides with clickable footnotes. In this talk, I cover my Experiential & Phenomenological Framework, discuss the Impulse Impact Study that came out on May 28th (see my discussion in episode #1721). I cover a bit about the Transformation Economy (see my interview with Joe Pine in episode #1718), Mission-Oriented Change, & Co-Creation, as well as cover some Other Models for Paradigm Shifts, and finally dive into AI & Friction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-XNH4upTVw This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality
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If Jesus said He we would do greater things than Him, why are we NOT seeing believers perform miracles? John 14:12 Real talk—today's Christians are weak & clueless. Jesus literally told us that the keys to seeing the supernatural power of heaven manifest lie in seeking the Kingdom of God first. But here is the problem: most believers don't actually have a full understanding of what the Kingdom of God really is. I mean, can you define it!??Think about it... if Jesus tells us we are supposed to seek it, but we don't even know what we are looking for, how on earth will we ever find it?! Here is the shift you need to make: When you truly discover the Kingdom, you don't just receive from it—you begin to operate in it. That is the exact moment when miracles stop being a rare, shocking event and finally become normal, and this is what today's episode is all about--experiencing miracles as a part of a your daily walk with God. If you want to experience miracles as a “normal” part of your everyday life as a follower of Jesus, I want to invite you to something special.
The Full Moon in Sagittarius is electric, stimulating, and could prompt a desire for a new adventure or choosing a different story.Opposite Uranus in Gemini, the planet of revolution and swift change, this Full Moon could bring a sudden shift in perspective or “aha!” moment. Or, you could feel a need to break out of your comfort zone and choose a new experience.At the very least, this could bring some adventurous energy this weekend. Go be spontaneous and have some fun.Sagittarius is also a spiritual and philosophical energy. Ruled by an expansive, wise Jupiter in Cancer, this Full Moon could also illuminate the “big picture” around certain lessons and themes in your life, helping you to see them in a new way due to the influence of paradigm-shifting Uranus.0:00 Title01:54 Special Offers04:20 Full Moon in Sagittarius18:27 Aries 21:12 Taurus24:40 Gemini27:07 Cancer29:47 Leo32:03 Virgo33:51 Libra36:55 Scorpio39:34 Sagittarius43:00 Capricorn45:58 Aquarius49:07 PiscesReading Specials:https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=12863499&appointmentType=category:June%202026%20Specials%21Readings, Classes:www.dogstaroracle.comPatreon (Full Moon Readings, New Moon Circle, Guided Meditations)www.patreon.com/dogstaroracle.comTikTok and Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@dogstaroracleYouTube:https://youtu.be/p_tYBqu6Ig4?si=cn9NGHXeZ21YGkDu
My long-awaited full PDF paper is out. “Neither/Nor: a pragmatic philosophy for oscillating between conceptual and experiential knowledge,” co-authored with Isabela Granic, is available here. (PDF)Jonah Wilberg, who writes The Wider Angle here on Substack, interviewed me on the principles of the paper. We recorded in my living room.The core argument: rationality and perception are not two incompatible philosophical positions, but two trainable skills. Then the question shifts from Which is right? to Which one should I choose now?In the podcast, Jonah and I work through what we call “Neither/Nor”: an approach that treats conceptual, abstract reason and embodied, experiential perception not as competing metaphysical positions — neither "rationalism" nor "empiricism" — but as capacities you can deliberately develop and oscillate between.Western philosophy tends to privilege the conceptual. We call this "latent Platonism": the often-unconscious tendency to reify abstractions — to treat “capitalism” or “the self” as objects with real existence rather than as useful but provisional constructs. Other traditions, notably Buddhism, push in the opposite direction, treating direct experience as the more reliable guide and concepts as a distraction. Our argument is that neither is sufficient alone. What matters is the oscillation.Drawing on managing type 1 diabetes, meditation, cooking, sport, CBT versus psychoanalysis, and Kuhn's paradigm shifts applied to personal identity crises, I try to describe when it's most useful to construct a conceptually stable model — and when it's most useful to dissolve one in favour of direct experience or incoming evidence. Neither position is final. The paper also develops related principles around relations and processes over static objects (drawing on Whitehead, Bateson, and complexity science), trial-and-error learning, and what we call conditional historicism over linear causality.00:00 Why This Paper Matters02:25 Two Ways of Knowing05:36 Neither Nor Explained06:13 Diabetes and Attention07:43 Principle One Setup09:24 Latent Platonism Today15:39 Concepts as Skills21:18 Training Experience23:59 Why Not Both And26:24 Meditation and Perception32:14 Jhanas and Suffering34:30 Flourishing in Practice36:25 Everyday Neither Nor Tools37:59 Both And Training Analogy40:42 Oscillation Principle Explained42:22 Paradigm Shifts and Identity46:31 Therapy and Emotional Reconsolidation49:58 Metamodernism and Two Modes55:54 Process Thinking and Whitehead01:06:16 Trial Error and Historicism01:11:07 Order Chaos and Bureaucracy01:15:12 Wrap Up and Where to Find More
We sit down with James Ellias of Inductica to ask whether physics can ever truly prove anything. James pulls the inductive method out of the margins and holds it up against a century of guess-and-check, and together we trace the line from Newton's bucket to the cosmic microwave background so that we can ask where confidence becomes dogma and where models start passing for truth. Bodies, waves, ether, entities, the categories blur the moment you press hard enough, and the foundations of physics start to feel less like bedrock and more like habit. This is a conversation about what it means to be certain, and wether or not physics can ever claim such conviction for itself.PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADOX LOST PRE-SALE: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY7sKdoN5d29eUdYddEs0bHOMEBREW MUSIC - Check out our new album!Hard Copies (Vinyl): FREE SHIPPING https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/products/vinyl-lp-secretary-of-nature-everything-is-so-good-hereStreaming:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-herePARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! 00:05:11 Can Physics Actually Prove Anything?00:10:30 The Ninja Problem in Scientific Reasoning00:15:10 Cosmic Microwave Background and Misplaced Certainty00:36:31 Paradigm Shifts and the Limits of Prediction00:50:46 Descriptions Aren't Mechanisms01:00:01 What Counts as a Physical Entity?01:17:37 Bodies, Waves, and the Trouble with Categories01:32:21 Can Physics Work Without Bodies?01:52:28 Definitions, Language, and Conceptual Rigor02:09:02 Beyond Guess-and-Check: Structured Inference02:23:17 Belief and the Illusion of Certainty #Physics #physicspodcast, #philosophypodcast, #epistemology #proof #cosmology #naturalphilosophy #ether #standardmodel #philosophyofscience#quantum , #quantumphysics, #quantummechanics, #generalrelativity #gravity #cosmology #naturalphilosophyMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671
A national fire statistics system that updates in weeks is not a statistics system, it is a history lesson. We talk with Dr. Craig Weinschenk from UL Research Institutes - Fire Safety Research Institute about NERIS (the National Emergency Response Information System) and why it represents a real shift in fire incident reporting, emergency response data, and fire service analytics across the United States.We trace the arc from NFIRS, built for paper forms and rigid codes, to a modern cloud based, API driven platform that can scale to tens of thousands of departments and millions of records. Craig explains the practical problems that held fire data back: delayed batch uploads, validation errors that return long after the call, fractured “plus one” local codes, and how hard it was to update incidents when outcomes change. Then we get specific about what NERIS enables: easier updates with full change history, consistent unit typing, staffing counts per apparatus, all hazards reporting, and narrative fields that document impediments so the data keeps real world context.We also dig into what departments get back immediately: interactive dashboards, geospatial maps, time of day trends, mutual aid linking, and a clearer view of complex incidents that involve suppression, rescue, and medical actions at once. On top of that, NERIS enriches incident records with external data like parcel information and weather, creating new opportunities for fire safety engineering research, community risk reduction, and smarter resource planning while keeping sensitive operational details controlled.Learn more about the NERIS here: https://fsri.org/programs/nerisCheck this webinar to see the live demo: https://fsri.org/program-update/now-available-demand-access-neris-version-1-platform-launch-and-national-rollout----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our mission.
Arkestro's CEO, Rob DeSantis, joins us this week for an insightful conversation about why AI is the next major paradigm shift in the supply chain and how it can unlock faster value, better decisions, and happier teams.Download the episode transcript===== Join us as we explore AI as the next paradigm shift in supply chain. This week, Arkestro CEO Rob DeSantis shares lessons from the internet and cloud, the importance of trust and data quality, how AI is reshaping human work, and why fast time to value matters. ===== Guest 1: Rob DeSantis, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ArkestroRob DeSantis is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Arkestro. As a former co-founder of Ariba running sales, Rob has deep expertise in the procurement space, having helped propel Ariba from zero to $250 million in revenue in four years and IPO of the year in 1999 before its acquisition by SAP a decade later. In addition to co-founding Ariba, Rob was also an early angel investor and board member of LinkedIn, the world's largest professional online network.More recently, Rob served as an investor and advisor to a small portfolio of companies, including Bloom Energy, HiQ Labs, Agiloft, USEND and more. He is also a co-founder of TrueParity. Rob started his career as a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry and holds a BSME from the University of Rhode Island.Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP's ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.===== Show Links:Arkestro: https://arkestro.comSupply Chain Management: SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain Follow Us on Social Media : Richard Howells: LinkedIn, SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes! ===== Chapters:00:00:00: Intro00:01:00: Guest Introductions00:02:51: The biggest paradigm shifts00:04:53: Lessons from the internet and cloud for AI adoption00:07:23: Overcoming laggards and proving value in production00:08:55: Trusting AI in black-box supply chain planning00:11:54: How AI changes human roles and skills00:15:20: The main business benefits of AI00:19:02: KPIs for measuring AI success00:20:44: How Arkestro supports the paradigm shift00:22:38: What is the Future of Supply Chain?00:23:19: Outro
How do you break a global pop star in 2026? Forget New York, Los Angeles, or London. The biggest paradigm shift in the music industry is happening thousands of miles away—and it all relies on a secret framework known as "Trigger Cities."In this episode of Middle Row, trend forecaster Coco Mocoe sits down with gen-z pop prodigy flowerovlove right after her historic Coachella set to unpack the exact viral trajectory that took her track "Breaking News" to #1 in the Philippines, racking up an astronomical 4.5 million creator videos on TikTok.We dive deep into the business mechanics behind international music marketing, why Manila is the hidden gateway to Western chart success, gatekeeping your creative vision, and how independent artists can build global power houses from a home garage.What We Cover (Timestamps):0:00 – The "Trigger Cities" Paradigm Shift changing the music business2:15 – Why Manila, Philippines is the ultimate algorithmic launchpad4:32 – Behind the Visuals: Deconstructing the "Breaking News" Music Video7:45 – The Accidental Tipping Point: How a muted TV clip created a 4.5M video trend10:14 – Reclaiming Pop: Why Black British artists get unfairly boxed into alternative genres13:10 – The Independence Blueprint: Learning from Billie Eilish & Finneas15:45 – Creative Control & Gatekeeping: Why flowerovlove refuses to use stylists18:22 – Coachella Secrets: Bringing out BINI and Niana Guerrero24:35 – Album Soon? Decoding the hidden Easter eggs in her fashionListen on the Go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zIXuFH...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Substack (Ahead of the Curve Newsletter): https://cocomocoe.substack.com/Follow flowerovlove:Instagram: @flowerovloveTikTok: @flowerovlove#MusicIndustry #TriggerCities #flowerovlove #BINI #Coachella #MusicMarketing #PopMusic #TikTokTrends #IndependentArtist
What if people experienced belonging before belief—and community before commitment? Could a relational, Christ-centered shift in evangelism transform how the church reaches hearts today?
Have you ever known an ungodly person who seems to have everything and to have everything go his way? Has it caused you to feel resentful and maybe even question God? This week on The Bible Study Hour with Dr. James Boice we're studying Psalm 73, a Psalm of Asaph as he inquires, “In God's universe, why do the wicked prosper?” To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/81/29?v=20251111
AI transformation at enterprise scale isn't a project with a finish line; it's an organizational reckoning with how people learn, work, and create value. Vivian Sun, Senior Director of Data & AI at Jabil, brings that reality into sharp focus in this episode of AWS Executive Insights.In conversation with Taimur Rashid, Managing Director of the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, Vivian explains why AI demands continuous learning, not a one-time skillset. She also explores how Jabil's Octopus Organization model works in practice, with a central body setting strategy and guardrails, while distributed teams retain the freedom to innovate in the ways that work best for them. Together, these principles are what turn early pilots into lasting organizational change.This episode offers leaders a practical framework for scaling AI transformation across a global organization, while keeping people, not technology, at the center of the journey.
The SaaSpocalypse marks the end of traditional CRM with manual data entry, rigid interfaces, and seat‑based software no longer make sense in an AI‑driven world. Success now depends on outcome‑focused plumbing: intelligent orchestration that delivers results, not screens.This week, Dave, Esmee, and Rob are joined by Hannah Datz, Americas Vice President of CRM at ServiceNow, to unpack the major announcements from ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 in Las Vegas and explore how AI is accelerating the SaaSpocalypse and driving a fundamental shift in the future of CRM. TLDR00:34 – Introduction 00:54 – Hang out: Happy Password Day and emerging threats 06:46 – Conversation with Hannah Datz 57:20 – From tennis excitement to the best burger ever GuestHannah Datz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahdatz/ HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Esmee van de Giessen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esmeevandegiessen/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ ProductionMarcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/ SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/ 'Realities Remixed' is an original podcast from Capgemini
On episode 9 of High Leverage, Joe Ruscio sits down with Simon Willison to unpack the rapid evolution of AI coding tools and what they mean for software development. They explore the shift from vibe coding to agentic engineering, how coding agents are reshaping workflows, and why experience still matters. The conversation dives into trust, security, and what breaks when code becomes cheap.
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Today's guest is a double-board-certified orthopedist and internationally recognized expert in bone health who understands that bone loss is not a life sentence. He's spent decades helping people understand that drugs are not the only path, and that targeted nutrition, lifestyle, and root-cause strategies can meaningfully improve bone density and maintain bone strength. His work cuts through fear and misinformation, offering practical, science-backed options the general public rarely hears about. Key Takeaways To Tune In For:(05:55) – Improving bone health: A Paradigm Shift (11:06) – Hormones Beyond Estrogen for Bone Health (17:53) – HRT Safety and WHI Study (23:59) – HRT for Older Women (28:57) – Testosterone Replacement in Women (35:50) – Hormones and Men's Bone Health Resources talked about in this episode: Websites: https://www.osteocollective.com/ Social media handles: FB IG YouTube LinkedIn TikTok
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For this episode the Exocast team are joined by Dr Megan Weiner Mansfield from the University of Maryland, USA. Megan's work focuses on the measurement of exoplanet atmospheres with a particular look at the eclipse as the planet passes behind the star and we can measure the thermal dayside of tidally locked giants. We talk about the paradigm shift that JWST has brought to the field and some really cool techniques that can be used to dive into the atmospheres of these alien worlds more. In addition, as always we ask our guest to adopt an exoplanet into our Exocast family with Megan choosing GJ 486b – listen in to find out why! Megan completed a PhD at the University of Chicago in Geophysical Science before being awarded a NASA Sagan Fellowship which she took to the University of Arizona and later awarded a 51 Pegasi Fellowship at Arizona State University. She is now faculty at the University of Maryland where her group works on methods of measuring exoplanet atmospheres from observations and theory. Do you have a question we didn't ask? Join in the discussion in the comments below, and find us on bluesky. You can also get your hands on Exocast merchandise at exocast.threadless.com Exocast is edited by musician/composer Fergus Hall (https://www.fergushallmusic.com) and is supported by listener donations at buymeacoffee.com/exocast. We cannot make the show without your support and it is very much appreciated.
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Adam talks about Emmy Allen's Stygian Library, the library that doesn't end. Will your players find the knowledge they're looking for? Can they evade the mysterious librarians and their super computer? The sister volume to Gardens of Ynn is full of ideas that may find a place in your Mage games. Just watch out for the ink blots. They stain.Show Notes Stygian Library overview (DriveThruRPG) - A strange old place, part haunted mansion, part endless library tucked outside the world. Coins and Scrolls - OSR procedural dungeon design basics Mage: The Ascension (White Wolf overview) - At its heart, Mage is all about the long road to Ascension. Nt just for one soul, but for all of humanity. Trouble is, nobody's pinned down exactly what that means or how you get there. Umbral Realms & High Umbra concepts - Folks also call it the Spirit World, the Shadow, or the Velvet Shadow, one of those places that's right there beside our world, even if you can't quite touch it. It runs alongside the everyday, separate but close, like a reflection in a dark window just waiting to be noticed. Procedural generation in RPGs (design concepts)- “Xandering” a dungeon means designing it like the old-school masters did (full of branching paths, secret routes, and meaningful choices) so players truly explore and shape their own adventure instead of being led down a straight, railroaded path. Ternary computing background (for Virtual Adept ideas) - A ternary (sometimes folks say trinary) computer is just a machine that counts a little different than most. Instead of using the usual on-or-off binary way of thinking, it works in threes. So where regular computers use bits, these use “trits,” giving them an extra option to work with each step of the way.
After over 11 years of friendship, Ernie and Willis finally meet.John was also there.Part 2 will be on Patreon soonPatreon.com/spaceblood
A conversation between Ryan Rabideau and Matt Landau on standing at the edge of a new paradigm: where AI reshapes how we work, create, and lead, and invites us to rediscover what it means to be human in business. Reach out to Matt directly: matt@vrmb.com How Haven Vacation Rentals Hit 90 Percent Automation and Got Airbnb Knocking on Their Door (2026 Update). Read it here.
In this episode, we're discussing Superman (2025) - the superhero movie we needed. James Gunn's new take on the classic superhero gives us excuses to dive into the history of punk rock and radical approaches to defining humanity,
In this episode, I'm answering a question I've been asked a lot lately: what does it actually mean to be embodied? There are so many people talking about manifestation, wealth, and success online, but knowing the words and truly living the principles are two very different things. I share the concept of Praxis, a powerful teaching from my mentor Bob Proctor. If you've read the books, studied the teachings, and still feel like your results don't reflect what you know, this conversation will help you understand why. I walk through practical examples of how subconscious programming influences everyday decisions, especially when it comes to money. If you're ready to become a match for the life you say you want, tune in.I am inviting you to the Momentum Summit on April 15th at Hamilton (Toronto), Canada - a full-day, high-touch experience for women who are building businesses, leading teams, and carrying real responsibility and are ready to stop operating from pressure, proving, or perfectionism. https://empress.danielleamos.co/momentum/*Get 20% OFF when you input the code “DANIELLEGUEST” upon checkout. Get exclusive access to powerful behind-the-scenes riffs I only share with my inner circle. SUBSCRIBE to unlock it now and go deeper with me here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/818893/subscribeThe Success Society is your gateway to an elevated life - an empowering community for driven individuals who are ready to align with abundance, success, and purpose. Join us for less than a cup of coffee per month! https://empress.danielleamos.co/the-success-society/Want to start working with me? Book a complimentary strategy call with The Success Society Team. We're here to support you. https://danielleamos.as.me/consultationYou can catch the video version of this episode on my YouTube channel. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@thedanielleamosOne conversation with me can change your life. Access my free gift, Success Mindset Workshop, here: https://successmindsetworkshop.danielleamos.co/If you love this episode, please share it on Instagram, tag me, and send me a DM @TheDanielleAmos; I'd be so grateful if you could leave me a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Support the show
EVEN MORE about this episode!Why are so many high achievers exhausted, burned out, and stuck—despite doing everything “right”?Join Julie Ryan with Human Design experts Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles of DayLuna as they reveal how your Human Design chart, energy type, and authority may explain your exhaustion—and how to realign with your natural flow. After burning out in corporate careers, Shayna and Dana began experimenting with their Human Design as Projectors—honoring their emotional authority and radically reducing forced effort—and within weeks, recognition, alignment, and opportunity began flowing in.In this episode, they break down what Human Design actually is—a synthesis of astrology, the I Ching, the Kabbalah, and the chakra system—revealing how your birth data unlocks a personalized body graph that maps your energy type, decision-making authority, and life themes. You'll learn the “not-self” signals that show you're out of alignment, the emotional cues that confirm you're on track, and why so many high achievers feel stuck when they're living against their design.Julie even shares how turning down an MBA decades ago perfectly reflects her Manifesting Generator wiring—proof that your intuition may already know your design. From entrepreneurship and leadership to embodiment and the collective shift approaching 2027, this conversation is a powerful reminder that you're not here to copy someone else's path—you're here to live your own energetic truth.Guest Biography:Shayna Cornelius and Dana Stiles are Human Design experts, best-selling authors, and co-founders of DayLuna, dedicated to empowering others toward self-love, personal freedom, and radical authenticity. Through their top-charted DayLuna Human Design Podcast, transformational courses, live readings, personalized ritual kits, parenting blueprints, and their book Your Human Design: Discover Your Unique Life Path and How To Navigate It With Purpose, they make the complex system of Human Design grounded, accessible, and actionable—helping individuals align with their purpose in business, relationships, parenting, and spiritual growth.Episode Chapters:(0:00:00) - Living Your Truth(0:02:00) - Why We Spend Our Lives Being Somebody Else(0:06:00) - Julie's MBA Story and Thinking Outside the Box(0:09:00) - Human Design Types: The Five Energies Explained(0:11:00) - Julie's Manifesting Generator Reading(0:16:00) - How Shayna and Dana Found Human Design(0:18:00) - The One-Month Experiment That Changed Everything(0:22:00) - Human Design's Origins: Ra Ahu's Download(0:25:00) - Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Consciousness(0:27:00) - The 2027 Paradigm Shift(0:30:00) - The Merlin Synchronicity and Spiritual Zeitgeist(0:33:00) - Signs You're Out of Alignment: Not Self Themes(0:36:00) - Trusting Intuition Over Logic(0:40:00) - Does Personal Vibration Educate Better Than Words?(0:41:00) - What True Authenticity Looks Like(0:45:00) - Integrating Business Success With Spiritual Alignment(0:47:00) - Human Design at Work: Employees and Entrepreneurs(0:49:00) - Myths About Success: Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism(0:51:00) - When Two People Share the Same Design(0:52:00) - First Steps to Reconnect With Your Inherent Flow(0:55:00) - Why Do We Incarnate?(0:59:00) - Julie's Closing: Two Rings of Light➡️Subscribe to Ask Julie Ryan YouTube➡️Julie's Intuitive Trainings✏️Ask Julie a Question!
Spiritual liberation is not about rearranging the contents of the psyche but about stepping back and observing the psyche with clarity. If you do so, you will see that most emotional and mental suffering is rooted in fear: fear of failure, loss, and rejection. Spiritual freedom requires the courage to look upward toward truth, God, and the vastness of the universe while letting go of the deep internal fears that drive our actions. Liberation is not earned through outer success, control, or acceptance from others, but by choosing to be free from the tyranny of the personal self. © Sounds True Inc. Episodes: © 2026 Michael A. Singer. All Rights Reserved.