Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Rand

Most Graphic Designers think they know logo design, until they see how the legends did it.While the internet's flooded with trend-chasing tips and lazy logo lists, the truth is: there are laws. Rules. Principles. And the greats like Paul Rand, Saul Bass, Massimo Vignelli lived by them. That's why their work still hits decades later, while most logos today barely survive a rebrand cycle.In this episode of The Angry Designer podcast, we dig deep into the 18 Irrefutable Laws of Legendary Logo Design. Not recycled advice, but timeless lessons pulled straight from the icons of our industry such as Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Massimo Vignelli, Josef Müller-Brockmann, Milton Glaser, Herb Lubalin, Cipe Pineles, Sylvia Harris, Lella Vignelli, James Barnard, Scott Fuller & Allan Peters.If you're tired of generic design fluff and want to level up your thinking, craft, and confidence, this episode will give you the firepower. These aren't just logo tips — they're the rules that turn good designers into great ones.In this episode, you'll discover:The foundational truths behind logos that lastWhy most designers unknowingly sabotage their own workAnd what it actually takes to earn the title of "Logo Designer"Whether you're designing for clients, building your portfolio, or trying to future-proof your Graphic Design career, this episode will help you ditch the guesswork and design with purpose.Stay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast

1:51:48 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Dirt malls, the holiday season, Phish at MSG, Paul Rand, In-In, Pop Culture–Food–Tech–Occult, buy ice, synchronicities (Jerrold box, Brach’s, Ali Baba’a Camel, Flat Duo Jets), After Hours (1985)), A Serious Man (2009), Gilda (1946) starring Rita Hayworth, A Hard Day’s Night (1964), Doctor Who – […]

1:51:48 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Dirt malls, the holiday season, Phish at MSG, Paul Rand, In-In, Pop Culture–Food–Tech–Occult, buy ice, synchronicities (Jerrold box, Brach’s, Ali Baba’a Camel, Flat Duo Jets), After Hours (1985)), A Serious Man (2009), Gilda (1946) starring Rita Hayworth, A Hard Day’s Night (1964), Doctor Who – […]

This year's election might have been the most contentious in modern memory. It's not just that politics have changed, but it seems that people have too. You've probably heard this phrase: “People aren't as kind as they used to be”. Maybe you've experienced the feeling that people are acting meaner to each other, year after year. But is it true? Are people really less kind than they used to be?With that question in mind, and as we take some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to reshare our episode with psychologist Adam Mastroianni. Mastroianni wondered if people are really becoming less moral in today's world, so he set out to find an answer, and published his findings in the journal Nature, “The Illusion of Moral Decline.” While the title may be a giveaway for his findings, he asks: If people are becoming less moral, why do we all feel the same way—and what can we do to shake this “illusion?”

In the final episode of this series, Claire has the honour of speaking to Henry Steiner, founder of Steiner&Co, also known as the ‘Father of Hong Kong Graphic Design. Fresh from being the subject of a recent exhibition at the M+ gallery in Hong Kong, 90-year-old Henry shares his long and insightful journey in design, starting with being awe-struck by a piece of packaging design when he was only 3 years old!He shares his formative years, from leaving his birth country of Austria under the threat of WWII and moving to the USA; to learning at Yale under the tutelage of graphic design legend Paul Rand. He talks about his design career in Hong Kong, founding Steiner&Co in 1963 and the design impact of his work on the look and feel of the growing city, including the iconic HSBC logo and designing Hong Kong's bank notes!Links:Red SetterdbaSteiner&Co

Join us as we embark on a remarkable journey with Doug Evans, a visionary food entrepreneur and fervent advocate for mindful eating. Doug's story unfolds from a challenging upbringing in New York City to his transformative experience as a paratrooper in the US Army. His quest for discipline and a fresh start ignited a passion that eventually led him to champion the benefits of sprouts as a cornerstone of a healthy diet. Doug shares how his relentless work ethic, honed through military service and diverse job experiences, now fuels his commitment to empowering others to make conscious food choices for a healthier life.   The narrative takes a creative turn with Doug's transition from military life to the world of art and design. A fortuitous encounter with an artistic mentor opened doors to a new passion, leading him to a persistent pursuit of mentorship under the legendary designer Paul Rand. This chapter reveals Doug's unwavering tenacity in the face of rejection, eventually securing a seven-year unpaid apprenticeship that underscores the power of perseverance and the crucial role of mentorship. From there, Doug channels his creative energy into the realm of nutrition, where he explores the profound impact of a raw food lifestyle on his health and well-being.   As we journey further, Doug's entrepreneurial spirit shines in his ventures, from expanding a business in the bustling streets of New York City to innovating sprouting technology in a minimalist lifestyle. Doug's story is interwoven with inspiring narratives of resilience, including real estate ventures and the transformative journeys of individuals like musician Mike Posner and Red Foo from LMFAO. These stories highlight the remarkable power of pursuing one's dreams and the profound influence of conscious living. Join us in celebrating the synergy of health, creativity, and entrepreneurship, as Doug Evans continues to inspire others through his passion for sprouts and a healthier, more intentional way of life.   CHAPTERS    (00:00) - Escape the Drift (06:52) - Mentorship and Creative Evolution (22:41) - Health Transformation Through Clean Eating (38:40) - Building a Business With Commitment (55:14) - Revolutionizing Health Through Sprouts (01:02:42) - Real Estate, Music, and Health Transformation (01:09:55) - The Power of Sprouts and Music (01:23:18) - Engaging With Escaping the Drift  

One of the biggest questions of every election is: What's going on with young voters? There is endless speculation on the news about what young people care about, but very little good research examining their views on the candidates and the issues that matter most to them. The first-of-its-kind GenForward Survey changed that when it was created in 2016 at the University of Chicago.Led by renowned University of Chicago political scientist Cathy Cohen, the survey digs into what is animating young voters—especially young voters of color who are millennials and in Generation Z—and what they think of the candidates. With tight races in key swing states, young people might just hold the keys to the White House—and Cohen says that understanding what how they may vote in November is crucial to understanding the 2024 election.

Host, Amber Asay, explores the male designers who have either championed or dismissed the contributions of women in the design world. From Le Corbusier's undermining of female collaborators to Paul Rand's advocacy for Lella Vignelli, we dive into the varying dynamics of support—or lack thereof—among iconic male figures in design. Tune in to hear who lifted women up and who left them in the shadows._______This show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay  ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

In this conversation, Gavon and Noel discuss Noel's journey in the design world, the role of a creative director, and the impact of hype culture in marketing. They explore the importance of storytelling and identity in design, and Noel shares his admiration for artists like Milton Glaser and Paul Rand. Noel discusses his early interest in creativity, various roles in graphic design and art direction, and the importance of networking and collaboration. Noel emphasizes the need for authenticity and self-expression while cautioning against the pressure to conform to societal expectations.

IN THIS EPISODE...FICTION: A full chapter from Jason R. Davis' novel, “Into The Darkness!” https://amzn.to/3TrGigC (last story of the episode)NON-FICTION: Following the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp, American troops felt an urge to personally punish the camp's guards. What exactly transpired still isn't known. (How Dachau Concentration Camp Guards Got Their Comeuppance) *** When someone in her town was ill, Bertha was to first to pick up her medical bag and rush to the scene to try and help the sickly individual. It never failed though – shortly after her visit, Bertha's patients would pass away. (The Horrible Bertha Gifford) *** The Chicago Water Tower is one of the oldest buildings in the Windy City. Is it also one of the most haunted? (Chicago's Haunted Water Tower) *** A bell ringing team in England is plagued by phantom footsteps. (The Phantom Footsteps That Haunt Our Church) *** The crate was picked up and delivered to the docks. It was scheduled to leave for New Orleans that afternoon, but inclement weather kept the boat and crew in port for a week. That's when sailors began complaining of a foul odor coming from the hold. (The Corpse In The Shipping Crate) *** In the already exceedingly odd history of mysterious encounters with unexplained entities, there are sometimes some that stand out as particularly bizarre, to the point of being almost ludicrous. And I'll share a few. (Absurd Entities) *** Just because you're working in a busy office in the middle of the day doesn't mean you can't be disturbed by the paranormal. (The Haunted Office) A restaurant owner sees a man standing outside in the rain – but none of his employees can see the man. (No Entry!) *** Surrounded by sunny beaches, lush palm trees, and warm sand… and still one man is terrorized by an entity. (I Think My Hotel Room is Haunted) *** If you plan on staying at a strange hotel, be sure it wasn't built on a sacred burial ground. (The Ancients Walk at Night) *** Just because your family doesn't know of a death taking place in your house in the past, doesn't mean there wasn't one. (A Visitation From The Great Beyond) *** A girl babysits a group of children, but feels she's not the only one awake in the house. (The Other Babysitters) *** A man is pelted with candy by an unseen entity. (The Poltergeist Who Won't Leave Us… Ever) *** Can a house be haunted by… a smell? (A Ghostly Smell) *** A man checks in to a hotel he had no idea was haunted – yet the hotel staff knew. (The Crying Ghost of Galveston) *** A girl's dorm room becomes haunted on her last day at school… but upon arriving home, she discovers the phantom has followed her. (The Voice) *** The Bad Omen of the Solar Eclipse *** and MORE!SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…(Sorry, but many of the links and credits to stories from the 2017 stories have been lost.)“Into the Darkness” by Jason R. Davis (audiobook narrated by Darren Marlar): https://amzn.to/3TrGigC“Bad Omen of the Solar Eclipse” sources: http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/08/15/ancient-solar-eclipses-that-re-wrote-history-and-made-ever-lasting-impact-on-humans/, http://www.ancientpages.com/2015/09/25/eclipse-was-a-bad-omen-a-sign-of-gloom-and-doom-in-ancient-peoples-beliefs/“How Dachau Concentration Camp Guards Got Their Comeuppance” by Kara Goldfarb for All That's Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/rczvtdc“Chicago's Haunted Water Tower” for Ghosts And Ghouls: https://tinyurl.com/rp4e58r“The Horrible Bertha Gifford” by Karen Cernich for eMissourian: https://tinyurl.com/rea75sj“The Corpse In The Shipping Crate” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/u7olss4“Phantom Footsteps Haunt Our Church” by Neil Jones for My Haunted Life Too: https://tinyurl.com/yx47xn83“Absurd Entities” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/rr2w5gy“The Haunted Office” by Dennis F., Ohio: https://tinyurl.com/w6myjcz“No Entry” by Norris Chere: https://tinyurl.com/w2wxwwc“I Think My Hotel Room Is Haunted” by Reddit user ToastyAstronaut: https://tinyurl.com/svehhq9“The Ancients Walk At Night” by Mark Rawlins: https://tinyurl.com/r9f5ul3“A Visitation From The Great Beyond” by Sheena Franks: https://tinyurl.com/s98exd6“The Other Babysitters” by Buzzfeed user deannas478443cc9: https://tinyurl.com/w5fn57n“The Poltergeist Who Won't Leave Us… Ever” by Angel Ferrante, Indiana: https://tinyurl.com/vj62srt“A Ghostly Smell” by S. Prize, Arizona: https://tinyurl.com/un85ep5“The Crying Ghost of Galveston” by Paul Rand, Texas: https://tinyurl.com/w2j6u7e“The Voice” by Persis Phelps: https://tinyurl.com/s6663m7Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: August 15, 2017; September 23-24, 2018CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/absurdentities/

Paper artist Kelli Anderson pushes the boundaries of design, drawing inspiration from legendary Muriel Cooper's innovative approach at MIT to merging information design with technology.————About Muriel CooperMuriel Cooper (1925-1994) was a pioneering graphic designer known for her groundbreaking work in digital design and visual communication. As the first art director of MIT Press, she revolutionized academic publishing with her innovative book designs, including "Learning from Las Vegas." She co-founded the Visible Language Workshop at MIT, which evolved into the MIT Media Lab, where she spearheaded research in computer graphics and user interface design. Cooper's legacy endures through her contributions to integrating design with technology and her advocacy for women in the field. About Kelli AndersonKelli Anderson is an innovative artist, designer, and educator known for her inventive paper engineering and interactive books. With a background in both design and art, she creates works that explore the intersection of art, technology, and everyday objects, often transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. Kelli's notable projects include a functioning paper record player and a pop-up planetarium book, showcasing her ability to merge creativity with technical skill. Her work has been widely recognized and celebrated for its ingenuity and playful approach to design.Instagram: @kelliandersonWebsite: kellianderson.com Sources:Book: Muriel Cooper (Mit Press) by Reinfurt and WiesenbergerEye on Design “Muriel Coopers Visions of a Future”Designer Observer's Podcast episode w/ Michael Beirut & Jessica Helfand"Learning from Muriel Cooper"YouTube, Talks at Google — “Muriel Cooper” by David Reinfurt  ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

When John Maeda's book, How To Speak Machine: Computational Thinking For The Rest Of Us, was published in November 2019, ChatGPT was on version 2 and most of us hadn't heard of it yet. It wasn't until ChatGPT3 appeared in the summer of 2020 that it started to seep into the public consciousness. But as a designer and technologist with a long history of working with AI, Maeda had already glimpsed the future, both conceptually and practically.John Maeda is an interesting hybrid of engineer and designer. After studying computer science at MIT, he completed a PhD in design at Tsukuba University's Institute of Art and Design. With an early interest in combining computers and art, some of his works, like the Morisawa 10 Poster, are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art. He returned to MIT as a professor in the Media Lab, working to foster cross-competencies between designers and engineers. Then he served as president of the Rhode Island School of Design (where my brother studied architecture). After RISD, he made a shift into the commercial world, taking influential positions at Automattic (makers of Wordpress), Kleiner Perkins (a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley), and Publicis Sapient (a global consulting company). Today, he has what might be one of the most important design jobs in the world: Vice President of Design and Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft.Now that Pandora's box has been opened and the explosion of humanistic AI has grabbed everyone's attention, we'll probably see an entire genre of books and other writings on the coming AI-pocalypse. But Maeda's message in How To Speak Machine is one of hope. By outlining the foundational concepts of how machines work, he encourages us to be a little less afraid of them. In each chapter, he patiently and eloquently describes the qualities of these new digital machines and how they're different from the old mechanical ones. They run infinite loops, they get incomprehensibly large, they effortlessly track everything, they reinforce what they're fed, and they do all this without ever being fully completed. As you come to better understand these qualities, you realize the exciting potential and concerning risk of AI.When I first read this book back in 2020, I realized the implications and was already recommending it to every designer I was either managing or mentoring. But it wasn't until I started seeing those animated GIFs showing up on Twitter of AI generating working code and aesthetic graphics based on simple text prompts that it started to sink in how impactful this was going to be and how fast it was going to happen. That was already a few years ago, but it feels like the rate of acceleration is still increasing. Certainly anyone working in technology but not actually writing code should read this book — especially designers. It will help you better understand not only the language of machines, but the culture of our fellow human software engineers. As we enter this new phase of technology, engineers, machines, and the rest of us will have to communicate and work together to write a happy ending to this chapter of human history.Before we dive into speaking machine with John Maeda, I want to give a shout-out to Mr. Tom Froese of the Thoughts on Illustration podcast. We connected through Substack over our Paul Rand episodes, and he was gracious enough to recommend Designer Sketches, resulting in a number of new subscribers and followers. So thank you, Mr. Tom Froese! I hope I can return the favor somehow, and I hope I can meet the expectations of my new audience members.Outline* What, or who, are these machines? (4:01)* The coming zombie apocalypse (10:17)* Timely design and the myth of incompleteness (14:04)* Response to Surviving the AI Illustration Apocalypse (18:09)* Design makes everything palpable (24:33)Links* How To Speak Machine by John Maeda (Goodreads)* Design in Tech Report 2024 by John Maeda (designintech.report)* Thoughts on Illustration podcast (Tom Froese)* Consider it done by Brian Bailed (world.hey.com)* What AI Can and Cannot Do for UX by Jakob Nielsen (Substack)* John Maeda on LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit designersketches.substack.com

Every dog owner has faced the hard realization that their dog won't live as long as they do, but we've all probably wondered: Why do some dogs live longer than others? It turns out that several factors are at play, according to the largest research study of dogs, known as The Dog Aging Project.Prof. Daniel Promislow of the University of Washington is co-director of the project, which examines how biology, lifestyle and environment can increase both the health and lifespan of more than 50,000 dogs. We spoke with Promislow about whether we can help our dogs live longer—and what their research could actually teach humans about aging.Link to the advertised Chicago Booth Review Podcast:  https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/podcast?source=cbr-sn-bbr-camp:podcast24-20240404

The Supreme Court's decision on whether Colorado can take former President Donald Trump off the ballot in the 2024 election may be one of the most consequential in its history. The case will turn on the court's interpretation of Amendment 14, Section 3 of the Constitution, which bars any previous elected official from holding office if they participated in an insurrection. When making their case, Colorado followed the logic of a law review article co-authored last year by University of Chicago Prof. William Baude. The article drew a ton of attention, in part because Baude is a conservative legal scholar and member of the Federalist Society.As the Supreme Court begins oral arguments on Feb. 8, Baude joined Big Brains to make his case for why he thinks Section 3 applies to Trump. But this isn't an episode about what should happen at the Supreme Court, it's about what could happen. Whether you agree with Baude or not, understanding the legal theory behind his argument is crucial to understanding any decision that may come from the court. And, as we walk through the scholarship on Section 3, it'll become clear that there are more than just two outcomes: on or off the ballot, but many outcomes…some with ramifications—including a possible constitutional crisis—all the way to Jan. 6, 2025.

Our guest is Rick Valicenti, founder of Thirst (1988–2019). In this episode, Valicenti speaks with host ⁠Christian Solorzano⁠ and reflects on the journey and highlights of his career, which has spanned decades. Valicenti shares insights from his collaborations, friendships, and encounters with designers such as Paul Rand, Art Paul, Saul Bass, and Tibor Kalman. Valicenti walks us through his creative process and the methods through which he stays inspired to continue to create and use graphic design as a means of expression and communication. Music by the band ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eighties Slang⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Support the Thoughts on Illustration Podcast at http://patreon.com/tomfroesePaul Rand is one of my biggest influences and a huge inspiration for this podcast. In this Special Anniversary Episode, I'm going to share with you a little bit about the pioneering American graphic designer, ad man and (in my opinion) illustrator. By listening to this episode you will learn about a legendary figure in graphic design and illustration history. You will also learn valuable insights from Paul about working as a professional creative. HOW TO SUPPORTThank you for listening/watching!01 — Share this episode/podcast with a friend. This is the single most effective way to help grow this podcast.02 — Support me on Patreon at http://patreon.com/tomfroeseThis helps me cover some of the costs of running the show.03 – Take my Skillshare classes! Visit http://tomfroese.com/teaching to find links to all my classes. Use these links and get 30 days of free membership on Skillshare!04 – Join my mailing listNever miss an important update. Sign up at http://tomfroese.com/contact IN THIS EPISODEChapter 1: Who is Paul Rand?Chapter 2: 6 Things I Learned from Paul Rand PAUL RAND BOOKS CITED OR MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPaul Rand: A Designer's ArtThoughts on DesignDesign, Chaos and FormPaul Rand (Monograph by Steven Heller) SHOW LINKSSee Rand's NO WAY OUT movie posterSteven Heller on Graphic Designer Paul Rand (Biblio File podcast episode)Steve Jobs interview (on Paul Rand)PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineerhttps://linktr.ee/semiathleticAll Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk. FIND ME ELSEWHERE www.tomfroese.com

Climate change can feel like an impossible crisis these days. Every week there is some new report about the irreversible damage we're doing to our planet and the havoc it will bring to people's lives. We all know cutting emissions is the solution, yet governments and companies seem no closer to meeting the goals that scientists say we must hit. It can feel hopeless.There is one possible controversial solution to climate change many in the mainstream haven't discussed. It's so controversial, in fact, that some experts say we shouldn't even be discussing it. But University of Chicago Professor David Keith says we need to talk about it. It's called solar geoengineering—the process in which you reflect a small fraction of sunlight back into space. As the founding director of the Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at UChicago, Keith is leading a team that will research solar geoengineering and other novel solutions to climate change. 

How many times have you heard this phrase: “Back in the day, people were nicer” or “People aren't as kind as they used to be?” Most of us have experienced the feeling that people are becoming meaner over time, year after year. But is it true? Are people really less kind than they used to be?That's the question that has bothered psychologist Adam Mastroianni most of his life. He set out to find an answer—a search that recently culminated in a paper published in the journal Nature titled, “The Illusion of Moral Decline.” While the title may be a giveaway for his findings, he asks: If people are becoming less moral, why do we all feel the same way—and what can we do to shake this “illusion?”

Of the academic books that have become household names, “Freakonomics” must be at the top of the list. The 2005 book by University of Chicago scholar Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner created not only a whole new way of thinking about discovering answers to complex problems, but launched a media empire—from book sequel to a movie to a hit podcast.On this special episode, we sat down with Levitt during the inaugural UCPN Podcast Festival, to talk about the legacy of Freakonomics. Almost 20 years later, he told our audience how he views himself as a “data scientist” and not just an economist, what he's learned about using a coin flip to make hard decisions in life, and why he thinks he may have found the “holy grail” of solving crime. 

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Can you heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset? Could you think yourself into being younger? If you think the answer to all these questions is no, you haven't read the research from renowned Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer.Langer is a bit of a legend. She's the first woman to ever receive tenure in psychology at Harvard, and her work has earned her the moniker: “The Mother of Mindfulness”. Her 40-year research career into the mind-body connection—and how mindfulness can hack that system—has delivered some unbelievable results that she believes hold the key to revolutionizing our health. She complies all of her work in her latest book “The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health.”

One of the first areas to be affected by AI has been science. Researchers have already started to integrate these new technologies into their work, but what does it mean to let these systems into our labs? Can they be trusted? And, if they so, how radically can they push science forward?Prof. Rebecca Willett is the faculty director of AI at the University of Chicago Data Science Institute. She is at the forefront of thinking through how AI will change science, and in this episode, she examines the opportunities—and the dangers—of this rapidly emerging technology.

AI promises to change every part of our society, but one area that has already started to be affected is law. And AI may do more than just upend the profession of lawyers. One professor here at the University of Chicago believes that, with its ability to handle massive data sets, AI could be used to entirely change the law itself, making it personal for every individual based on how they live their lives. It's a radical idea, but one we may need to start confronting sooner rather than later.In the last few months AI has become the number one topic on everyone's mind. This is the second episode of a three-part series on the ways today's researchers think AI will build the world of tomorrow. As we continue our summer break, these first two episodes are re-releases, with the final part of the series featuring a brand-new guest. Given the recent developments in AI, coming back to these episodes has made them all the more fascinating and important. We hope you get as much out of them as we did. Thanks for listening!

Everyone is talking about the upcoming summer blockbuster, Oppenheimer. We are always incredibly captivated by behind the curtain looks at some of the most momentous events in our history. Uncovering the secret details and hidden motivations of the people that have shaped our past. And all the buzz got me thinking about a fascinating prior episode of our show that did just that.You may think you know the history of space travel, from Sputnik to NASA to our recent shift toward privatized space travel. But what if there was a lost history of our origins with space science that would make us rethink the whole narrative?We're taking a summer break while we work on some special episodes and will be back in August, but in the meantime we wanted to share some of our best and most relevant episodes. These episodes contain some fascinating and life-changing information for new and returning listeners.

Music plays an important role in all of our lives. But listening to music or playing an instrument is more than just a creative outlet or hobby — it's also scientifically good for us. Research shows that music can stimulate new connections in our brains; keeping our cognitive abilities sharp and our memories alive.In a new book entitled Every Brain Needs Music: The Neuroscience of Making and Listening to Music, Prof. Larry Sherman explores why we all need music for our mental wellbeing — and how it can even help us later in life.Sherman is professor of neuroscience at Oregon Health & Science University.

Everyone wishes they had a superpower. Well, it turns out you've had a secret power since you were a child, you just don't know how to use it yet. That's the power of language. In a fascinating new book, “Magic Words: What To Say To Get Your Way," Prof. Jonah Berger of the Wharton School uses massive data sets and machine learning to tease out the “magic words” that can transform our lives.Could changing just a single word in your mind help you stick to that diet? Could mastering when to say “you” and when to say “I” save your marriage? Does the word “could” make you more creative than “should”? We find answers to these questions and more as we delve into the science-backed power of words.

If there is something both sides of the political aisle can agree on, it's that there is something deeply wrong with health insurance in the United States. What they can't agree on is how to fix it. The right blames everything on the Affordable Care Act, while those on the left say we need Healthcare For All. But what if there was another option?In a recent paper published in JAMA, leading health economist and University of Chicago Provost Katherine Baicker lays out an innovative blueprint for health care—not to tinker with our system on the margins, but to redesign the entire thing. It's a fascinating idea that takes us through the complex history of health insurance, how that web got so tangled up and how we can straighten it out.Link to the advertised Chicago Booth Review podcast: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/podcast?source=cbr-sn-bbr-camp:podcast23-20230525

Today on Financial Revelations, David talks about the debt ceiling agreement that is in the works and a proposal from Paul Rand that would cap spending. He also explains why the world needs our government debt as it is a stable force in world finance. David also answers a viewer question on "When is the USA going to stop being the worlds reserve currency?". As always you can listen to David on WCRF 103.3 Cleveland every Thursday from 8AM - 9AM or on the Moody Radio App. Email your questions to Kory@epsf.com Follow david on Twitter @skibucks1

Why do we fight? It's a seemingly simple question, but it turns out the answers are surprising, deep and crucial to understanding our world. Considering how costly any conflict is in lives and money, why do wars happen at all? This is one of those episodes that will change how you view some of our most important issues, from the war in Ukraine, to understanding gang fights, and even a possible conflict with China.We're taking the week off to work on some truly special episodes coming out in the next few weeks, but thought this was a perfect opportunity to re-share one of our episodes that we think is an absolutely must listen. So please enjoy, and we'll see you next week for an all new Big Brains.

We often think our debates around sexuality and gender are a modern phenomenon. Some people argue that identities like trans and non-binary have only existed recently. But could the evidence for queer and gender-nonconforming lives actually stretch back centuries? In a recent book entitled Byzantine Intersectionality, Prof. Roland Betancourt of the University of California-Irvine uncovers an overlooked history from the Byzantine era. His work shows how surprisingly modern medieval conversations about sex and gender were—or, as he puts it, how medieval our modern conversations seem.As extremist groups on the alt-right have begun to claim an ideological lineage to Byzantium, Betancourt's work has become a critical work for contextualizing our current moment—and drawing lessons from this neglected history.

Over his distinguished career, Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman has dedicated his research to understanding and solving the problem of inequality. He has closely studied how investing in early childhood development is linked to better outcomes—from higher earnings, to violence reduction, and even breaking the cycle of poverty.His groundbreaking research has been applied across the globe—from Jamaica to Denmark and China, and it has given policymakers important insights into education, job-training programs, minimum wage legislation and more. His most recent work has centered on examining social mobility, and he's help found an entire field on the economics of human flourishing.Heckman is the Henry Schultz Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, where he has been a faculty member since 1973. He directs the Center for the Economics of Human Development.

In today's grocery stores, you can find more sugary snacks, artificial ingredients, and ultra-processed packaged foods. At the same time, the United States has seen an increase in obesity, which is costing our healthcare system, too. Nutritionist Marion Nestle says the problem today isn't that Americans don't know how to eat healthy, rather the food environment that we live in has made it much harder to do so.In this episode, she discusses what policy changes are needed—from the way food studies are funded, to offering nutrition education in schools, to regulating the food industry better. Nestle is a Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, & Public Health at New York University, Emerita, and the author of many books, including Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, and Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics.Link to the advertised Chicago Booth Review podcast: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/podcast?source=cbr-sn-cap-camp:podcast23-20230320 

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Mourning is an inevitable part of our human existence. But what exactly does it mean to mourn, and why is it an essential part of our well-being and survival? These questions have long fascinated Prof. Jonathan Lear, a philosopher at the University of Chicago. In his new book, Imagining the End: Mourning and Ethical Life, Lear unpacks why mourning contributes to a life well lived. He dissects the many ways we mourn in our everyday lives; when attachments are taken away from us, and even when we express gratitude.

It's something rarely talked about, but your brand name and logo does have an impact on the future of your business. Fun fact, Steve Jobs paid the renown designer Paul Rand, $100k to create the logo for NeXT, Inc.  Now, I'm not saying you need to drop a large % of your startup capital on your logo, especially in the freelance-art world we live in today. However, it is important that you get the basics right because a bad name and/or logo, can be a ball and chain for a new farm-to-fork startup... In this episode, Blaine and I share past stories of old logos we've since moved on from, and how to make that transition if your business could use a rebrand.

What is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life? The answer is actually quite simple, according to the two scholars behind the longest scientific study of happiness every conducted.Beginning in 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development tracked three generations of families to uncover what contributed to their happiness. In their new book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz tell the stories behind their participants' lives and provide key insights on the recipe to happiness. Marc Schulz, a professor at Bryn Mawr College, joins the podcast to discuss the book and their study.

Almost a century ago, the origins of sleep science research began at the University of Chicago with the opening of the world's first sleep laboratory. Since then, sleep science has evolved into a multi-disciplinary field — with scientists focusing on diagnosing the causes of sleep disorders, to how sleep affects our metabolic health, and improving methods for good sleep hygiene. But at the core of sleep science, one fundamental question remains: Why do we sleep? In our special series, The Day Tomorrow Began, we speak with two of the world's leading sleep researchers: Assoc. Prof. Esra Tasali, director of the UChicago Sleep Center; and Prof. Emmanuel Mignot, director of the Stanford Center for Narcolepsy.

As we approach the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, we wanted to reflect on a few questions that many Americans are asking these days: Is democracy on the brink of the collapse? Why are U.S. politics so polarized? And are we headed for another civil war? These questions seem incredibly daunting, so we wanted to understand what the data really tell us. William Howell, a University of Chicago professor and director of the Center for Effective Government, has been thinking about these questions, along with political scientists across the country. In this episode, Howell explains why claims of another civil war are overexaggerated, and instead, offers some correctives.

As we approach the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, we wanted to reflect on where we are as a country and whether politics are really as polarized as they seem. Our co-host Will Howell recently joined another University of Chicago podcast called Big Brains to discuss these very questions. We're going to share that episode with you this week, we hope you enjoy it, and look forward to being back with a new episode in a few weeks.

As we head into 2023, many of us are setting our new year's resolutions and new goals for the year. It can be hard to stick to these resolutions or accomplish these goals, but there's a technique we can use to help us. We wanted to re-release our episode with Katy Milkman, a behavior scientist who wrote the best-selling book, How To Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be.Katy Milkman is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab's popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and co-founder and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. In this episode, she explores the best research—from “nudges” to “temptation bundles”—on how to change our behaviors and habits for good.

We're taking the week off to spend the holidays with our families, but we think this is a perfect moment to re-release one of our most important episodes. As we all dig into our delicious Thanksgiving dinners, we need to remember that not everyone is so lucky. Global hunger is still a massive problem facing our society. By 2050 humanity will have to make 50% more food in order to feed a growing population. That's a lot, especially since we currently have trouble feeding the current population, and that food production is already responsible for about a third of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. But Chuan He, a professor of chemistry at the University of Chicago, has discovered a new genetic breakthrough that may just give us a way to address all these problems.

When you name your special series The Day Tomorrow Began, you inevitably have to ask yourself: just how far back are we going to go? If there's one group of scholars who could tell us what the earliest possible day that “tomorrow” began is, it's archaeologists. On this episode, we go back in time to learn about James Henry Breasted, a UChicago scholar who in the early 20th century revolutionized the field, founded the world-renowned Oriental Institute (the OI) and uncovered the roots of ancient civilizations. And we talk with leading scholars, who look to the future as the field of archaeology wrestles with its colonialist past.

It can seem like our culture is obsessed with our ability to focus. Why can't we focus, how we can focus better, why is our lack of focus ruining society? There are best-selling books and apps that promise to teach us the secrets of paying attention. But what do we really know about what's happening in the brain when we're focused or not? In a fascinating set of studies, University of Chicago neuroscientist Monica Rosenberg is using fMRIs to study the science of attention and answer all sorts of questions about focus. In this episode we ask her: Do some people have an easier time sustaining attention while others don't, just because of the way their brain activity works? And if you have a harder time, are there things you can do to make your focus better?

Sometimes the biggest moments in scientific history happen in the most unlikely places. There's no better example than the story of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, a longtime University of Chicago scholar whose pioneering research paved the way to the discovery of black holes. Chandrasekhar's story is the first in a special series called “The Day Tomorrow Began,” in which we will examine the historical origins of some of the most breakthrough ideas to happen at the University of Chicago that have reshaped our world—and how scholars today are transforming our future. Joining us in exploring the history of black hole research are University of Chicago cosmologist Daniel Holz, Nobel Prize-winning black hole scholar Andrea Ghez and renowned UChicago theoretical physicist Robert Wald.

This episode marks the official 100th episode of the Big Brains podcast. To celebrate this milestone, our Senior Producer Matt Hodapp joins host Paul M. Rand for a behind-the-scenes conversation about the philosophy behind the program, their favorite moments, as well as where the podcast has been—and where it's going.

Hello Big Brains listeners! Our podcast is coming up on an important milestone … our 100th episode! As part of the month-long celebration, we're looking back at some of our favorite episodes—highlighting a different world-changing idea or discovery each week. The way we talk is not something we spend a lot of time thinking about. But, when it comes to communicating, what we're saying may only be as important as how we say it. That's what Prof. Katherine Kinzler of the University of Chicago argues in her new book, "How You Say It: Why You Talk the Way You Do—And What It Says About You". It's an exploration of how speech creates and deepens our social biases.

Hello Big Brains listeners! Our podcast is coming up on an important milestone … our 100th episode! As part of the month-long celebration, we're looking back at some of our favorite episodes—highlighting a different world-changing idea or discovery each week. What are the biggest questions in science today: Can we cure cancer, solve the climate crisis, make it to Mars? For Nobel laureate Jack Szostak, the biggest question is still much more fundamental: What is the origin of life? Jack Szostak has dedicated his lab to piecing together the complex puzzle of life's origins on Earth. The story takes us back billions of years and may provide answers to some of our most mysterious questions: Where did we come from—and are we alone in the universe?

Today on the show, we are joined by the 'Sprout Guy', Doug Evans, to talk about his mission to bring this amazing group of superfoods into kitchens and common usage. Doug gives us such a great overview of his amazing journey and the different chapters of his life; we talk about his early days as a graffiti artist in New York City, joining the military, working in the world of design, and then starting his own businesses. We spend a good portion of time exploring the very important relationship that Doug developed with Paul Rand and the lasting influence that Doug garnered from the time he spent with him. One of the major themes of Doug's story is that of persistence, and how his commitment to his different projects was ultimately what allowed him to be successful. We also talk about his penchant for trouble, the impetus to get into the health sector, and the moment that Doug realized his excitement about sprouts. So if you want to learn more about this magical part of the natural world, and hear an inspiring story along the way, join us for this great episode of the Light Watkins Show!

Paul Rand is credited for this quote, but its a bold statement that can be highly debated.  If you look at any social media platform, everyone is competing for views, this means being original.   However, original doesn't always work, you have to be good.  This chick versus egg situation is discussed by our hosts Mike and Blaine in this week's episode of Nobody Told Me.Today's Beer:Mike: Alaskan Brewing - Smash GalaxyBlaine: Bent Stick - Four-Thirty PM Stout@Alaskan-Brewing-Company   @BentStickBrewingWatch on Youtube at https://youtu.be/covPm6pLqycListen to all our episodes at: https://www.mikeandblaine.com/podcasthttps://mikeandblaine.com/#smallbusiness, #cashflow #finance #beer #friends #entrepreneur #smbs #craftbeer Support the show