Podcasts about public outreach

What did it mean to be bought, sold, and sexually exploited in the ancient world? In this powerful episode of Two Friends Talk History, Zofia is joined by doctoral candidate Florence Felsheim to explore the hidden realities of sexual trafficking in ancient Greece and Rome. Drawing on literary texts, archaeological evidence, and cognitive science, Florence unpacks how systems of enslavement and exploitation operated in societies often romanticized in popular culture.We examine the scale of the ancient slave trade, the gendered dimensions of exploitation, and how enslaved women were commodified—expected to provide not just labor, but sexual access. From Roman brothels to banquet halls, the episode reveals how normalized sexual violence was embedded in the fabric of ancient daily life.As part of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, this conversation sheds light on uncomfortable histories, connecting past systems of abuse to present-day conversations on power, consent, and human dignity. Listener discretion is advised.

Protecting Kids from the Dangers of Pornography   In this episode, Andy discusses the protection of children from the dangers of pornography with Parker Hymas, Director of Public Outreach at Fight The New Drug. They take a hard look into the different ways children might be exposed to porn, the impacts it has on their mental health and behavior, and effective strategies for parents to have open conversations about this sensitive issue. Additionally, they discuss the impact of platforms like OnlyFans on modern society and self-exploitation.   For more from Fight The New Drug: https://fightthenewdrug.org Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Level Up your parenting with my ebook about protecting your kids while gaming online. Connect

In the latest episode of Two Friends Talk History,  Zofia invites the brilliant Florence Felsheim, a PhD candidate in Classics at the University of St Andrews, for a fascinating deep dive into the intersection of virtual reality (VR), art, and cultural heritage. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the ways we visualize and interpret the past—and why that matters for both academics and the general public.From high-tech field surveys to immersive visualizations that bring ancient history to life, Digital Archaeology is revolutionizing how we explore and share the past. But with innovation comes big questions—where does creativity meet caution in this rapidly evolving field?If you're fascinated by history, technology, or the future of cultural heritage, this episode is a must-listen. Florence Felsheim's insights into the ethical and methodological complexities of virtual archaeology will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the ways technology is reshaping our connection to the past. Tune in to Two Friends Talk History to explore how VR is breathing new life into ancient worlds—and what that means for historians, artists, and the curious minds who love to explore them.To get in touch and find out more about Two Friends Talk History:Find us on Instagram & TwitterSupport us through PatreonBuy our merch on RedbubbleExplore more resources and topics about the ancient world on ArchaeoArtistMusic by the wonderfully talented Chris SharplesIllustration by Zofia GuertinIf you'd like to get in touch, email at twofriendstalkhistory@gmail.com. 

What if understanding the effects of pornography could empower people to make healthier choices? In this episode, I speak with Parker Hymas from Fight the New Drug, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about the harmful effects of pornography through research, facts, and personal stories. Parker dives into the organization's mission to educate people — especially young audiences — on how porn impacts the brain, mental health, and society. The conversation explores the rise in pornography consumption during COVID-19, its broader societal effects, and the critical role parents play in guiding their children toward healthier habits.Links Discussed in This Episode |Book: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. by Kristen JensonJo Robertson Episode (Fight the New Drug)TEDx Talk—Tips from a Sex Therapist on Talking to Your Kids About PornConnect with Fight the New Drug:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightthenewdrug/ Website: https://fightthenewdrug.org/parents/Parent Resources: ftnd.org/parentsGeneral Resources: ftnd.org/resourcesFast Facts: ftnd.org/fastfactsDocumentary: ftnd.org/bhwPodcast: ftnd.org/podcastAbout Parker Hymas |Parker Hymas is the Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug, which is a non-religious, non-legislative, educational organization that works with experts, researchers, celebrities, professional athletes, award-winning journalists, CEOs, authors, influencers, and advocates from across all industries to share about the harms of pornography, and how we can address it in our society.Episode Sponsors |The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal!Enjoy the Podcast?Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity.Questions |You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.If you've been struggling with motivation to declutter or work through bad habits that keep you stuck, I'd love to help you achieve your goals! We'll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your life are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away.  For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact!Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acornsearly.com/MINIMALIST* Check out Armoire and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://happymammoth.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast2093/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In part 2 of our collaboration, Zofia guest-hosts the Visualising War and Peace Podcast to interview project founder, Dr. Alice König. In this conversation, Alice she unveils the groundbreaking Ancient Peace Studies Network—the first of its kind dedicated to examining how peace was understood, experienced, and represented across different ancient cultures.Discover why peace narratives have received far less scholarly attention than war stories, and how Dr. König's team is working to change that by investigating whose voices and experiences are reflected in ancient accounts of peace and reconciliation.What can ancient approaches to conflict resolution teach us about modern peacebuilding? In this thought-provoking special episode, we explore how elite-centered peace narratives shaped societal attitudes in antiquity and continue to influence our understanding of peace today. Dr. König reveals how her interdisciplinary network is "reading against the grain" of ancient sources to uncover ordinary people's lived experiences of peace—voices that have been historically marginalized but might offer valuable insights for contemporary peace literacy.Don't miss our conversation about bridging academic research with creative outreach, as Dr. König shares details about the network's collaboration with a professional theater company, NMT Automatics, and the upcoming multi-authored publication, "New Visions of Ancient Peace." This episode offers a perfect blend of historical scholarship and practical application, demonstrating how ancient wisdom might help us visualize and build more effective paths to peace in our modern world. We hope you enjoy this collab episode!If you would like to get in touch with Alice regarding her work, please visit the University of St Andrews' Visualising War website and the Visualising Peace Project.The music for the episode was composed by Jonathan Young, and Zofia Guertin mixed the episode. To get in touch and find out more about Two Friends Talk History:Find us on Instagram & TwitterSupport us through PatreonBuy our merch on RedbubbleExplore more resources and topics about the ancient world on ArchaeoArtistIllustration by Zofia GuertinIf you'd like to get in touch, email at twofriendstalkhistory@gmail.com. 

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Karen Christman, Sheila Chari, Stella Hurtley, and Robert Stephenson explore academic publishing in stem cell research, focusing on reproducibility, collaboration, and public communication. Editors from top journals discuss curating impactful research, sharing clinical trial data, and addressing challenges in scaling and standardizing therapies. They emphasize bridging silos, advancing precision regenerative medicine, and navigating open access publishing to responsibly propel the field forward. Series: "Stem Cell Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 39940]

Are we alone? Really, though, in a cosmic sense. 40 years ago the pioneering radio astronomer Jill Tarter co-founded a Bay Area non profit to support humanity searching for life beyond ourselves. We celebrate the SETI – as in, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Institute's anniversary and all their contributions to science which, sadly, do not yet include finding aliens. What do you hope SETI finds in its next 40 years? Guests: Bill Diamond, president and CEO, SETI Institute Wael Farah, radio astronomer and project scientist on The Allen Telescope Array, SETI Institute Nathalie Cabrol, astrobiologist and planetary geologist; director of Science, the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute Simon Steel, astronomer, director of Education and Public Outreach, SETI Institute

Two years ago, Mike Chriszt, the Atlanta Fed's regional outreach officer, began an initiative to engage the public and explain the bank's role in the economy. He joins the podcast to discuss his experiences.

In this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, Dr. Chris Lowe discusses the future of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, reflecting on its past research and the challenges it currently faces. Key Points: California Shark Beach Safety Program: The Shark Lab has been instrumental in developing this state-funded program in response to the increasing presence of white sharks along California beaches. The program focuses on providing lifeguards with essential information to ensure public safety while also protecting the sharks. Research and Technology: The lab has utilized advanced technologies such as acoustic telemetry, satellite telemetry, drones, and stable isotopes to monitor white shark populations and their behaviors. This research has led to significant insights into shark behavior, including their interactions with humans and their feeding patterns. Education and Outreach: The Shark Lab has implemented educational programs for lifeguards, recreational fishers, and K-12 students to improve understanding and safety regarding sharks. These initiatives aim to reduce fear and promote conservation by educating the public about shark behavior and the ecological importance of these animals. Funding Challenges: Despite the success of the Shark Lab's programs, funding has become a critical issue. The lab is currently facing budget cuts and has had to lay off staff. Dr. Lowe is actively seeking private funding to sustain and expand the lab's research and outreach efforts. Future Directions: Dr. Lowe emphasizes the importance of continued research and public education to foster a better understanding of sharks. He believes that with proper funding, the lab can answer complex questions about shark behavior and ecology that were previously thought impossible. In summary, while the Shark Lab has made significant strides in shark research and public education, its future depends on securing adequate funding to continue its vital work in conservation and community safety. The Shark Lab: https://www.csulb.edu/shark-lab Connect with us: Website: https://bit.ly/37TMqeKInstagram: https://bit.ly/3eorwXZ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondjawspodcast7591 Dave:  Website: https://www.lostsharkguy.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3q1J9Q5 Andrew: Website: https://www.speakupforblue.com/ Instagram: https://bit.ly/37g5WkG  

Matters Microbial #66: Digesting the Science of Fermented Foods November 20, 2024 Today, Dr. Ben Wolfe, Associate Professor of Biology at Tufts University, joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how he and his collaborators study novel food fermentations, helping the public understand more about the gut microbiome, and outreach projects involving microbially-associated food. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Benjamin Wolfe Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview for beginning Micronauts on microbial fermentation. A more advanced overview of microbial fermentation. A book and website that I highly recommend by Sandor Katz on the subject, including many recipes and background information. The bacterially derived volatile chemical geosmin. An article describing the relationship between geosmin and springtails. An article about leaf cutter ants and how they farm fungi!  I hope to do an entire podcast on this topic soon. An article of Dr. Wolfe and colleague's work showing a relationship between fungal antibiotics and cheese microbiome development.  Dr. Rob Dunn's “Belly Button Microbiome” project, a community science effort. An overview of the community science effort to explore sourdough bread microbiology. An overview of cheese microbiology. A description of cheesemaking and cheese caves.  A cheesemaker with which Dr. Wolfe has worked. A link to a remarkable article by Dr. Wolfe's research group that we discussed in this episode:  “Novel Fermentations Integrate Traditional Practic and Rational Design of Fermented-Food Microbiomes.” A video of a presentation by Dr. Wolfe on cheese microbiology. Dr. Wolfe's faculty website at Tufts University. A website by Dr. Wolfe and coworkers promoting microbial literacy via understanding the positive relationship between food and microbes. The website of Dr. Wolfe's research group. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

"Working cat programs historically have been programs of last resort... I like to think of the working cats program as really going beyond that, where every cat has the possibility of a live outcome…” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie's Fund, The Community Cat Clinic, and the Whisker Tracker App. In this episode filled with insight and inspiration, Stacy LeBaron, host of The Community Cats Podcast, sits down with Mary Scott, a dedicated animal advocate with over 15 years in the field of animal welfare. Mary's journey, which started as a veterinary receptionist and shelter volunteer, led her to become the director of the ASAP Cat Shelter's Working Cats Program in Santa Barbara, California. This unique initiative offers non-social, feral, or semi-social cats a second chance by placing them as "working cats" on farms, nurseries, and other properties where they can thrive while providing natural pest control. Throughout the episode, Mary shares her strategies for acclimating cats to new environments and ensuring they feel at home through careful preparation and adopter education. Stacy and Mary discuss the challenges and successes of maintaining a 95% live release rate, the importance of cultural education around spay and neuter, and the broader impact that working cats programs can have on communities. Whether you're looking to start a similar initiative or simply curious about humane ways to support non-social cats, this episode is packed with encouragement and practical advice for every animal advocate. Press Play Now For: The evolution of Mary's career from teacher to animal welfare leader Insights into ASAP's Working Cats Program and its impact on non-social cats Proven methods to help cats acclimate safely to new environments The vital role of community support in humane cat management How microchip-enabled cat doors improve cat safety and security Mary's advice for starting a barn cat program in any community The importance of self-care for long-term success in animal welfare work Resources Mentioned: ASAP Cats Website: asapcats.org Working Cats Program Application: Available under the Services section on the ASAP Cats website Contact Mary Scott at workingcats@asapcats.org or call 805-637-796

Are we alone? Really, though, in a cosmic sense. 40 years ago the pioneering radio astronomer Jill Tarter co-founded a Bay Area non profit to support humanity searching for life beyond ourselves. We celebrate the SETI – as in, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Institute's anniversary and all their contributions to science which, sadly, do not yet include finding aliens. What do you hope SETI finds in its next 40 years? Guests: Bill Diamond, president and CEO, SETI Institute Wael Farah, radio astronomer and project scientist on The Allen Telescope Array, SETI Institute Nathalie Cabrol, astrobiologist and planetary geologist; director of Science, the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute Simon Steel, astronomer, director of Education and Public Outreach, SETI Institute

Welcome to The Culture Translator podcast, today, we're reposting our conversation with Parker Hymas from Fight the New Drug. Parker is the Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug, which is a non-religious, non-legislative, educational organization that works with experts, researchers, celebrities, professional athletes, award-winning journalists, CEOs, authors, influencers, and advocates from across all industries to share about the harms of pornography, and how we can address it in our society.  For more parenting resources, go to axis.org 

In this conversation, I brought in Parker Hymas of Fight the New Drug to discuss the significant impact of pornography on youth, relationships and society. The changing landscape of pornography makes having open and early conversations with our kids vital. This discussion provides parents with actionable resources and guidance on how to have these important conversations. We also cover questions that were submitted by parents through Instagram. Thank for those! Resources for Parents: Fight the New Drug Resources for Parents Conversation Blueprint What to ask your school about device safety? Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. Brain Heart World Documentary About Parker Hymas Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts. FTND aims to decrease the demand for sexual exploitation through education while helping individuals live empowered lives free from the harmful effects of pornography. Parker is FTND's Director of Public Outreach and is an accomplished speaker with a passion for developing and engaging communities. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support

"We will not spay and neuter ourselves out of the problem...the education is the lasting part of it, and that will go from person to person." This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie's Fund and Tomahawk Traps. In this episode of the Community Cats Podcast, Stacy interviews Dr. Christine Monroe, a seasoned veterinarian, and Rhonda Shaffer, a dedicated trapper from Spay Neuter Northwest. Together, this two-woman team has enormously impacted feral cat populations in Whatcom County, pioneering innovative programs that provide compassionate care for thousands of cats. Through hands-on efforts, strategic collaboration, and a deep-rooted passion, they are leading the way in transforming how communities manage feral cats. Dr. Monroe and Rhonda share the origins of their work, which began with a simple idea over breakfast and evolved into a model for managing feral colonies. They discuss their unique approaches, from mass trappings to individual cat rescues, and their efforts to educate and empower local communities. Listeners will learn about the practical challenges of TNR (trap-neuter-return), the evolution of their feral cat program, and the “No Excuses” initiative that equips individuals to take action themselves. Tune in to hear the heartwarming stories behind the program, the incredible work being done to reduce cat overpopulation, and the powerful takeaways that can inspire any animal welfare advocate. Resources Visit Spay + Neuter Northwest on the web Follow & Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then add a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Join Josh Unterbrink and Kaya Monfort with Activate Allen County as they discuss all things health in Allen County. They chat about the fact that September is Healthy Aging Month, The 4 Pillars of Health, and how healthy habits bring healthy aging. They are first joined by Megan Joseph to discuss the Healthy Kids Running Series. Then Megan Kinnear, Public Outreach and Community Program Coordinator to discuss local upcoming events and her new role. Finally, Josh and Kayla are also joined by volunteer Bluffton University Dietetics students to finish out the episode in this power-packed podcast episode!

For fire safety educators, breaking through the noise to deliver the right messages to the people who need to hear it can be an enormous challenge. Some are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to discover new insights and strategies. Today on the podcast, we talk to Brene Duggins, a former NFPA Educator of the Year and an early adopter of using AI tools to hone and refine fire education messaging (2:00). She tells us what she's learned, how you can experiment with these tools, and crucially, what you need to know to avoid making mistakes.  Then, on a new Code Corner, electrical expert Dean Austin, goes over some the key guidance in the National Electrical Code• for installing and locating receptacles for whirlpool tubs (23:02).  Links:  Read a recent NFPA Journal cover story on how artificial intelligence could impact fire and life safety around the globe

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: A top-effective public outreach: small-farmed-animal reducetarian deep questioning, published by Stijn on August 13, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. For two decades, I did a lot of public outreach: talking with people from the broad or general public (on the streets,…) to persuade them to do something good. Now I believe that most of such public outreach is not so effective, with one or a few exceptions. Here I want to give a concrete example of a public outreach that I believe to be one of the most cost-effective, generating the highest impact at the lowest costs: small-farmed-animal reducetarian deep questioning. This involves asking specific questions to make people think more deeply about the welfare of (small) animals used for food in order to encourage them to reduce their consumption of animal products (primarily from small animals such as chickens, fish and shrimp). I'll first discuss why I think this is a top-effective strategy, and then present a specific example of a list of questions that I ask people on the streets. Why is small-farmed-animal reducetarian deep questioning a top-effective public outreach? The term 'small-farmed-animal reducetarian deep questioning' has three parts. First, the focus area or problem that we want to tackle: the suffering and rights violations of small farmed animals. Second, the objective or personal choice that we want people to make: a behavior change that involves reducing the consumption of specific food products. Third, the method or approach that we want to apply: conversations with people on the street where we ask them deep questions. Concerning the focus area: probably the largest contributor to global suffering and loss of welfare, is the farming of small animals such as chickens, fish and shrimp. Evidence from a survey shows that most people already have opinions and judgments that lead to this conclusion. This focus area is also closely connected to the public, because it is the result of the personal behavior (consumption choice) of members of the public. Consuming animal products is not far from their bed. That makes it a good candidate for public outreach. Concerning the objective: there are many things that we can ask people on the streets to do. We can ask them to reduce eating some products, to boycott some companies, to reduce flying, to lower the personal carbon footprint, to install solar panels, to donate blood, to sign petitions, to join protest marches, to donate to charities, to switch their careers towards high-impact jobs, to vote for the best political candidates, and many more. I think most of these objectives are not so effective for public outreach. Boycotting a company, flying less, lowering one's personal carbon footprint, installing solar panels and donating blood have a relatively low impact compared to reducing meat consumption. Public outreach to sign petitions and join protest marches requires coordination: their effectiveness depends on what other people do. If other people do not collect signatures, you will end up with a petition that has only a few signatures and hence a low impact. Also, petitions and protest marches have a low success rate. They can have a high impact when successful, but the probability is high that they achieve nothing. That means these strategies are less suitable for public outreachers who have a difference making risk-aversion, i.e. a preference for actions that are more likely to make a difference. Donating to top-effective charities does have a huge impact, but based on my experience in public fundraising (I worked as a charity fundraiser for a few months) and deep questioning, I think this objective is less suitable for deep questioning public outreach. I didn't find a good conversation approach, with the right questions to ask, that motivates people ...

This Week We Are Joined By... Frank Sztuk, the Senior Vice President of Investigative services at Delta Group, and Chair of the Public Outreach Committee for the NYAAIF. We had a conversation about all different types of fraud and what to be on the look out for...Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/98pxyrochester/

Director of Public Outreach and Public Relations of Anthrocon and the Furries, John Cole, calls in to tell us about the upcoming convention.

06/25/24 Downtown Transit Station Site Selection Criteria Public Outreach by City of Lawrence

Laura Hagg, Director for Capacity Building and Governance with the International City County Management Association (ICMA), has a career of more than 30 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the United States and internationally in the fields of local governance, economic development, public outreach, communications, and strategic policy efforts. Technical assistance programs are mutually beneficial to the US and the host country. Previously she worked in 16 cities in Ukraine to develop investment videos and encourage foreign investments. Given the massive amount of misinformation and disinformation, one of the greatest challenges is the anti-democratic phenomenon and the attacks on the Rule of Law, free speech and democratic elections, as opposed to an autocratic state that represses these freedoms. The media and educational systems have a responsibility to inform the public as to the opportunities of technical assistance programs, as well as beneficial organizations such as the United Nations.

With fire season just around the corner, Chief Horton and Chief Buchanan are away in Reno this week for the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) conference. Fire Headlines host Samantha Didion takes this time to talk with Natalie Weber, the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest District, about public outreach efforts for fire season.   Natalie began her career in television news, eventually transitioning to becoming a reporter and anchor. Her diverse experience in media and government communication came together in her current position as a PIO. Natalie sheds light on her dynamic interactions with her colleagues, emphasizing the integral role of teamwork in emergency response. As a PIO, she collaborates closely with firefighters on the ground, ensuring accurate and timely communication to the public.

This week, Elise (IG: @elise_the_mermaid) chats with her friend and colleague Baylie Fadool (IG: @baylie_amberr). They discuss Baylie's many roles with the Bimini Shark Lab, her brand new nurse shark publication which spans 17 years of data, the importance of age and growth studies, how science and art overlap, and more!  Main point: You belong here! Cover photo credit: Chelle Blais (@chelleblaisphoto on IG) Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @FisheriesPod  Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries- podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity that those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).

Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is the Sterling Professor of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University and President of the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), and Dr. Aimee Bernard is an Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Iwasaki has a very active presence on X, where she shares about COVID-19 research. Dr. Bernard is also active on social media through her TikTok account, and co-hosts a podcast, Help! Make It Make Sense. In this episode, they discuss the importance of communicating science to the public and strategies for social media. They also talk about how the AAI is working to share immunology knowledge with non-scientists through Immunology Explained.

Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Parker is FTND's Director of Public Outreach and is an accomplished speaker with a passion for developing and engaging communities. Thanks to a degree in Communications, a keen understanding of public sentiment, and a talent for public speaking, he has presented to countless audiences on Fight the New Drug's behalf, fostering meaningful connections and driving positive change. Ashlynn Allen kicks divorce & betrayal in the teeth. With her real world example of what's possible after betrayal & how to live boldly with compassion & forgiveness while being boundaried & free from the past. She is an advocate for women who want to live a life full of adventure & freedom. Come listen to her perspectives while she has conversations with those she loves & respects who share their #bethebuffalo moments that may just help you shift your own journey in a beautiful way. Follow her on social media at HERE Retreats with her at HERE Mentor with her at HERE Move "Beyond Betrayal" with her at HERE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashlynn-allen/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ashlynn-allen/support

Does face-to-face fundraising feel out of reach for your small nonprofit? Many you think you need a big amount saved just to start. What if I told you there's a way to step into large-scale face-to-face fundraising, just like the big, well-funded organizations, but without the financial barrier of hiring an agency? Today, we'll discuss the pros and cons of pricey face-to-face campaigns and reveal accessible (and scalable!) paths for smaller nonprofits.Joining me is Jerome Cheung, a seasoned fundraiser whose 18-year career has spanned across high-profile charities and agencies. His expertise in monthly giving, telefundraising, face-to-face engagement, and other fundraising avenues has made him a distinguished professional in our field. I met Jerome at Public Outreach, a face-to-face fundraising agejcy, where he honed strategies to manage donor attrition and has successfully spearheaded initiatives for organizations like the American Red Cross, Greenpeace Canada, and Ecojustice.Key Episode Highlights: Rethinking Big-Budget Campaigns: Why break the bank when you can make meaningful connections affordably? Small nonprofits might not have deep pockets, but what we do have is determination and a personal touch that's truly priceless.Volunteers to the Rescue: Your mission's got supporters, right? Let's get them out there talking to folks. Jerome tells us our volunteers have something really special—a real love for the cause that makes potential supporters stop and listen. Start with a Hello, Not an Ask: I joke that asking for monthly donations right away is like asking someone to marry you on the first date - there is little opportunity to build a relationship! Jerome and I talk about kicking things off with a friendly chat and a simple "Can we keep in touch?"Take it to the People: Where's everyone hanging out? At the park, grabbing coffee, walking the dog? That's where we can make some real connections. Jerome shares some cool strategies for making the most of these everyday spots.Don't forget to become a supporter of our show!Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lDuNNHprP9ILinks and Resources:  Connect with Jerome on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jerome-cheung-a0819912Email: jerome.cheung@stratcom.caConnect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/208666/supporters/newSupport the show

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Today we're talking about how nonprofits share their stories - especially in the digital age - and the ethical issues that can arise from how we choose to share stories. We'll explore how lived experience influences how we portray community members and how we can can use social media to connect with supporters while staying true to our values.For this conversation, I'm excited to have Fai Hassan with me, an expert in digital fundraising. She's the Associate Director of Digital Fundraising at Public Outreach. Fai's role is all about helping non-profit organizations create digital campaigns that engage supporters and convert them into donors. She's got a wealth of experience working with various non-profits, but what really sets her apart is her advocacy and her knack for crafting, executing, and managing compelling campaignsKey Highlights:Changing How We Tell Fundraising Stories: We'll explore the vital importance of sharing stories that respect and empower oppressed and marginalized communities. It's crucial to collect stories from diverse perspectives to give a complete picture of the work we do and of the people who benefit from it.Using Social Media for Nonprofits: Social media platforms have their own cultures and demands, and it is not a one-size-fits-all for small nonprofits. We'll talk about how to use platforms like Meta for finding donors and if you should be investing time in places like Pinterest, TikTok, and Reddit. Ethics and Consent: Delving into the ethical side of things, we'll discuss the responsible use of people's images and stories. . Fai will underscore the significance of obtaining consent regularly, avoiding the risks of perpetuating stereotypes, especially when dealing with AI-generated imagery. Upholding the dignity of the individuals we represent should always be our priority.Embracing Lived Experiences: Diversity is our strength, and embracing our unique identities is key. We'll explore how personal experiences are the heart and soul of our stories, adding authenticity to our causes. Celebrating these lived experiences is essential in our journey towards a more inclusive nonprofit sector.Nonprofit Community Realities: Fai's role in leading the Nonprofit Happy Hour Facebook group provides insight to the importance of peer support and accountability in the nonprofit realm. We'll delve into the value of this community and how it fosters a supportive environment.Don't forget to become a supporter of our show!Links and Resources:  Connect with Fai on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/fai-hassan-50561b271Learn more about Public Outreach: https://www.publicoutreachgroup.com/Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/208666/supporters/newSupport the show

 In this episode of the Listening Superpower Podcast, we're joined by Nanna Holst to delve into how the media landscape's evolution, driven by new platforms, shifting consumption, and AI advancements, is swamping audiences with more information, but not necessarily more insight. We discuss how traditional media must transform, using active listening and engagement to stay pertinent as a bridge between the public and those in authority, as outlined in her insightful report. (Link below) Nanna Holst is an experienced journalist, editor and project manager with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Skilled in Making People Reach Their Potential, Co-creation, Public Outreach, News Writing, Breaking News, Video Journalism, Journalism, Editing and Television. She is into teaching and coaching of young journalists, a strong program and project management professional based on constructive, solution based journalism and a strong sense of public service and democratic values. She is a graduate from the Danish National School of Journalism and Aarhus Business School. Also a Fellow from Constructive Institute at Aarhus University, developer of The Better Listening Method and helping news organizations listen better to their audiences. Also she is a keynote speaker. In this episode, Nanna explores the power of collective intelligence listening. She shares stories and examples of a new initiative called Better Listening for Journalists which engages the community into their journalistic process. By actively listening to and asking for thought-provoking questions, this approach not only strengthens relationships but also promotes better collaboration and a more harmonious society. "If we want to stay relevant in a world where everybody can be their own media, we have to know what is expected of us and what we can help them with to make everybody wiser and everybody happier and have this unity." - Nanna Holst   SUPERPOWER Notes: 01:33 - That moment she noticed the power of listening: I was forced to train my listening skills at a very early age because I'm the little sister in a very talkative family. I had to listen very carefully to know where I can dive into the conversation and get heard. 04:12 - How has her view of listening changed through the years 05:18 - A journalistic way of listening versus listening to understand 06:11 - Establishing a concept program called Better Listening: We want to listen more actively and systematically 08:04 - Finding out the 'why of listening' for 'Better listening' 09:02 - What the whole 'Ask Us' method encapsulates 12:04 - The idea of collective intelligence in listening: It starts with the questions, but when we publish an answer, people chip in with their knowledge. 13:07 - Questions that fosters better communication, cooperation, and understanding  17:26 - Transparency involved in the answers written: If we can't get a perfect answer, we say, this is as far as we get, but does anybody out there know anything? 18:40 - 4 points that helps Better Listening listen better: Listen first, showing everyday humility, trust in the population, listen up 22:25 - Why listen. Not just for the checklist, but to really understand: You have to find out why you are listening, what do you want to get out of it, and what are your resources. 25:07 - What leaders should know about sustained listening in their organizations 28:11 - The inspiration behind the articles written: We could see that our engagement grew when we found a way to put a question formula and a ballot in each and every article. 30:08 - What has changed in her now doing Better Listening: I have known a little about a lot. 32:35 - Distinguishing between hearing and listening 33:29 - The dream she has for her legacy media in the next five years  35:36 - How she makes listening sustainable for her: I like to have markers everywhere that reminds me of this huge 'Why'. Key Takeaways: "...You can listen in a thousand ways. It's like a car that has movable parts. You can just adjust them in many different ways." - Nanna Holst “Listen first, show everyday humility, trust in the population, and listen up.” - Nanna Holst “...the missing link between wanting to listen and actually listening is some sort of method that keeps us on track, and make us work smart and not do the things that do not work.”- Nanna Holst “Listening is a skill. It's something that can be trained and we can learn it. “- Nanna Holst "Listen first. Keep focus on the audience. Trust in the population. Constantly learn and improve. These are the keys to better listening." - Nanna Holst   Notes/Mentions: Better Listening Report: https://constructiveinstitute.org/app/uploads/2023/07/Nanna-Holst.pdf KQED Media: https://www.kqed.org   Connect with Nanna Holst: Website: https://www.nannaholst.dk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanna-holst   Connect with Raquel Ark: www.listeningalchemy.com Mobile: + 491732340722 contact@listeningalchemy.com  LinkedIn Podcast email: listeningsuperpower@gmail.com

What did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts.In this episode Brenton and Jenna sit down with Tim Tetz. Tim is the Director of Public Outreach at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. In his role Tim is responsible for managing The Wall That Heals, is a 375-foot long replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, honoring the nearly eight million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. It bears the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The replica wall has been brought to over 700 communities through partnerships between the VVMF and truck drivers and trucking companies. Our conversation covers Tim's military service, the goals of the VVMF and some special stories related to the wall and people's interaction with it.Vietnam Veterans Memorial FundThe Wall That Heals

In semi-retirement, Ladwig is the chief of To Orbit Productions, an independent company that provides consulting services and lectures on space issues, as well the creation of folk art based on space themes. He also serves on the Board of Directors of STAR HARBOR, a R&D, spaceflight training, and education startup company.  In 2019 Ladwig published See You in Orbit? Our Dream of Spaceflight, a comprehensive history and glimpse of the future of space tourism. The book covers what has been promised for the past 80 years about the general public's ability to fly in space. He served three terms at NASA Headquarters. As a political appointee of the Obama Administration, he was the head of Public Outreach. During the Clinton Administration Ladwig was associate administrator of the Office of Policy and Plans. As a civil servant from 1981 to 1989, he held positions in the Office of Education, the Office of Space Flight, and the Office of Exploration. He managed the Shuttle Student Involvement Program and the Spaceflight Participant Program, which included the Teacher in Space and Journalist in Space competitions.   He was chief operating officer during the startup phase of the Zero Gravity Corporation. As vice president of Washington Operations, he established and managed Space.com's Washington Bureau where he authored stories for its website and an opinion column, “Are We There Yet?” for Space Illustrated magazine.   In this episode, Ben and Alan discuss predictions on Space tourism, the overview effect community and the importance of storytelling beyond the "Space choir"! OUTLINE: Here's approximate timestamps for the episode. 00:00 Intro to episode - Alan Ladwig 00:54 Alan's career 06:05 See You in Orbit ( https://www.amazon.com/s?k=See+You+in+Orbit+Our+Dream+of+Spaceflight&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 ) 10:25 Space Tourism predictions (SpaceX, Blue Origin, Axiom, Virgin Galactic) 17:20 The Overview Effect community 24:01 Dear Moon 25:50 Future predictions of Space tourism  31:00 Advice to young people - See you in orbit! 33:00 Wrap up and socials Follow Alan Ludwig: X: https://twitter.com/SpaceArtAl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceArtAl/ Buy Alan's Book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=See+You+in+Orbit+Our+Dream+of+Spaceflight&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Stay connected with us! Use #Astroben across various social media platforms to engage with us! (NEW - YOUTUBE): www.youtube.com/@astrobenpodcast Website: www.astroben.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrobenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gambleonit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/astrobenpodcast/

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Today, we welcome Courtney Mulhern, a professional therapist (MSW) and team sergeant for the 492 Civil Affairs Battalion. Courtney talks about using her skills while working with partner nations' people and leaders to build lasting relationships and provides tips to help others with outreach. So please welcome Courtney to the show.   Special thanks to LC38 for celebrating our People's Choice Awards nomination by offering listeners 10 percent off anything at the site. Check them out at https://lc38brand.com/ 10% promo code: oneca10 One Podcast aims to inspire people interested in working on-ground to forward U.S. foreign policy.  We bring in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences and recommendations for working the "last three feet" of foreign relations. ​Have a story to tell? Email us to either speak or guest-host at: capodcasting@gmail.com One CA Podcast is a product of the Civil Affairs Association: https://www.civilaffairsassoc.org/  Today's theme is brought to you by The Shadows album "Apache". The recording was retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TELLAKvwK50

This week we are joined by Parker Hymas. Parker is the Director of Public Outreach at Fight the New Drug. Fight the New Drug is a non-religious, non-legislative, educational organization that works with experts, researchers, celebrities, professional athletes, award-winning journalists, CEO's, authors, influencers, and advocates from across all industries to share about the harms of pornography, and how we can address it in our society. For more written, audio or video resources, go to axis.org.

On this month's episode of the Future Cities podcast, Alysha Helmrich interviews her colleague, Katherine (Kat) Shayne. Kat Shayne is the CEO of Can I Recycle This? (CIRT). A start-up homed in Athens, GA that helps cities, counties, businesses, and individuals properly dispose of products. Kat shares her own journey in sustainability that led her to creating CIRT and describes CIRT's mission and goals. You can learn more about CIRT at www.cirt.tech. You can also learn more about the Circularity Informatics Lab at https://www.circularityinformatics.org/.Follow our guest on Twitter!@CanIRecycleThis@KatherineShayne---If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, e-mail us at futurecitiespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @FutureCitiesPod. Learn more about the NATURA project at natura-net.org.

While BJP national president J.P. Nadda is on 2-day visit to state, Shiv Sena (UBT) decides on grassroots communication. NCP discusses plans to prepare cadre for coming elections. 

Last year Planetary Technologies won the Carbon Xprize Milestone award for their ocean-based CDR method. That same year they started testing their ocean alkalinity enhancement process in a small trial in England, partnering with the local water company. The test showed improved alkalinity and reduced CO2 in local waters. Now the company plans to do a longer, 120-day test this summer, hoping to remove 200 net tons of CO2 from the water.   Planetary has conducted public outreach about their plan, and published a public code of conduct laying out how they intend to make the experiments safe.    But last month protesters gathered at Gwithian beach in North Cornwall, expressing concerns about the potential impact on the bay's marine ecosystem.    In a Guardian article about the project Mike Kelland CEO of Planetary Technologies said “People often say to me: ‘You wouldn't want to swim in this stuff, would you?' But the answer is that we already do because it's already widely used in wastewater management.”    He said that the company would be transparent and diligent in their evaluations and monitoring during the study.    Joining us on this episode are two people who are working firsthand on the issues of public acceptability and community outreach that we've set out to explore CRN- Will Burt, Chief Ocean Scientist at Planetary and Pete Chargin, Planetary's VP of Commercialization and Community Relations.    On This Episode Will Burt Pete Chargin Radhika Moolgavkar   Resources Planetary Technologies Milestone award Planetary's public code of conduct Guardian article on Planetary's proposal   Connect with Nori Nori Nori's Twitter Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori Nori's other podcast Reversing Climate Change Nori's CDR meme twitter account   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/support

This week on Two Friends Talk History, I spoke with Dr Maxime Ratcliffe, hot off the press with his recently awarded doctorate, to discuss Romano-British well depositions and the tantalising mysteries that were buried within them. We explore their persistence in the British landscape, and their possible uses in antiquity.For a suggested reading list and more information, please check out my website for a blog post on this episode and more resources. If you would like to get in touch with Dr Ratcliffe on the Durham University Archaeology department website here,  or you can follow him on Academia.edu.To get in touch and find out more about Two Friends Talk History:Find us on InstagramSupport us through Patreon Buy our merch on RedbubbleExplore more resources and topics about the ancient world on ArchaeoArtistMusic by the wonderfully talented Chris SharplesImage credits: cover illustration by Zofia GuertinIf you'd like to get in touch, email at twofriendstalkhistory@gmail.com. 

Today we learn from Jessica Maccaro, Catherine Nguyen, and Joshua Reger, the team behind the new science communication podcast Across the Cline.This podcast is the latest outreach vehicle for SciComm @ UCR, the student-led science communication group at the University of California, Riverside.SciComm @ UCR was established in 2019 to explore creative approaches to science communication and to provide learning opportunities in science communication to Riverside residents.The Across the Cline podcast has a smart format; we'll learn more about it in this episode.We'll also hear how SciComm @ UCR engages with graduate students across disciplines and learn about what graduate students will share with Riverside residents this spring.Let's meet Jess, Catherine, and Joshua! LINKSSciComm @ UCR websiteContact SciComm @ UCR@SciCommUCR (Twitter)@scicommucr (Instagram)Jessica Maccaro on Twitter (@JessicaMaccaro)Catherine (Thiên-Ý) Nguyễn on Twitter (@Catherine_TY_Ng)ZME Science@ZMEScience (Twitter) MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTSJessica:Science Nights at Back to the GrindWhen bees get a taste for dead thingsCatherine:Sex differences in offspring discrimination in the biparental California mouse (Peromyscus californicus)Student research gear closet lowers barriers to field experiencesJoshua:Joshua Reger, 2022 Scholarship Recipient | Applied Biological Control ResearchWhy flight testing is an important step in sterile insect technique

Links from the show:* George H. W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations* Connect with Ryan on Twitter* Subscribe to the newslettersh China FoundationAbout my guest:David J. Firestein is the inaugural president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations (Bush China Foundation) and a founding and current member of the Foundation's Board of Directors. He is based in Austin, Texas.Prior to joining the Bush China Foundation, Mr. Firestein was the founding executive director of The University of Texas at Austin's (UT) China Public Policy Center (CPPC) and a clinical professor at UT's Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Before moving to UT, Mr. Firestein served as senior vice president and Perot Fellow at the New York City-based EastWest Institute (EWI), where he led the Institute's track 2 diplomacy work in the areas of U.S.-China relations, East Asian security and U.S.-Russia relations; Mr. Firestein, who held EWI's lone endowed chair, remains one of the longest-serving senior executives in EWI history.A decorated career U.S. diplomat from 1992–2010, Mr. Firestein specialized primarily in U.S.-China relations. Among the honors he garnered during his diplomatic career were the Secretary of State's Award for Public Outreach (2006) and the Linguist of the Year Award (1997). Toward the end of his State Department career, he served as an elected member of the Board of Governors of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), the union and professional association of the United States Foreign Service; in this capacity, he represented and worked to advance the interests of several thousand State Department constituents. He also served as the elected president of the large community associations of the U.S. embassies in Beijing and Moscow.Mr. Firestein is the author or co-author of three books on China, including two China-published Chinese-language best-sellers, as well as a large number of China-focused monographs, policy reports and articles (and publications on non-China-related topics). As a writer, Mr. Firestein broke new ground in a number of ways:  in the mid-1990s, he became the first foreign citizen to have a regular column in a People's Republic of China newspaper and the first foreign diplomat (and perhaps the first foreign citizen) to publish an original book in the country, among other milestones.  He is a prolific public speaker and frequent commentator in the U.S. and Chinese media. The Voice of America's Mandarin Service wrote in 2016 that Mr. Firestein is “one of the world's best non-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese”; early in his career, he interpreted for dozens of top-level U.S. and Chinese leaders and officials. (Mr. Firestein also speaks Russian.)In the years since he left the State Department, Mr. Firestein has produced path-breaking Capitol Hill testimony, thought leadership and scholarship on a wide range of topics, including U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, U.S.-China trade, the role of national exceptionalism as a driver of major international conflict, the value of government, U.S. public diplomacy in the wake of 9/11 and the use of contemporary country music as presidential campaign communication. Numerous incumbent and former U.S. secretaries of state and national security advisors from both sides of the partisan aisle—along with multiple other incumbent and former U.S. Cabinet members, members of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. combatant commanders and other prominent U.S. figures—have lauded his contributions and achievements in the area of U.S.-China relations.In recent years, Mr. Firestein periodically has been invited to brief significant swaths of the U.S. investment community, including via the 20-20 Investment Association and the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute, which together represent well over $30 trillion under management, on China and U.S.-China relations.Mr. Firestein currently serves on the boards of directors or advisors of over a dozen foreign affairs-focused, business-focused, China-focused and Texas-focused U.S. non-profit organizations. Of particular note, he is one of the few Americans who is concurrently formally affiliated with two different U.S. presidential legacy entities (the Bush China Foundation; and the LBJ School of Public Affairs, where he serves on the Dean's Advisory Council). He is also the only non-profit executive ever elected to the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of Business, Texas' influential chamber of commerce. And he is a member of the founding, and current, Board of Directors of the U.S. Heartland China Association, where he serves as the inaugural chairman of the policy committee.Mr. Firestein was a member of the graduate faculty of The University of Texas at Austin for a total of four academic years, most recently from 2017 to 2019.  He was also the first foreign diplomat ever to teach courses and coach debate at MGIMO (now, MGIMO University), Russia's premier foreign affairs training ground.A native of Austin, Texas and current resident of the Austin area, Mr. Firestein holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and two master's degrees from The University of Texas at Austin, as well as various advanced training certifications from the National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the U.S. Department of State. 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Tom Fitton is the President of Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption. Founded in 1994, Judicial Watch seeks to ensure government and judicial officials act ethically and do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American public. With 20 years of experience in conservative public policy, Tom Fitton has helped lead Judicial Watch since 1998 and overseen its tremendous growth and success in recent years. Under Fitton's leadership, Judicial Watch was named one of Washington's top ten most effective government watchdog organizations by The Hill newspaper. Tom is a nationally recognized expert on government corruption, immigration enforcement, congressional and judicial ethics, and open government. As a former talk radio and television host and analyst, he is well known across the country as a national spokesperson for the conservative cause. He has been quoted in TIME, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, and most every other major newspaper in the country. He has also appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, C-SPAN and MSNBC. Mr. Fitton also authored numerous articles such as “Judicial Activism Hurts our Courts,” “What Bill Clinton Knew About bin Laden,” “Following Terrorism's Money Trail,” “Senate Abandons Judicial Nominees,” “Every Town is a Border Town,” “Obama's Records Problem” and “Jesse Jackson Exposed.” Find out more about Tom at: Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfitton/ Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomFitton Judicial Watch Website: https://www.judicialwatch.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/judicial-watch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudicialWatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judicialwatch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudicialWatch YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JudicialWatch   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1023 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/

Tom Fitton is the President of Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption. Founded in 1994, Judicial Watch seeks to ensure government and judicial officials act ethically and do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American public. With 20 years of experience in conservative public policy, Tom Fitton has helped lead Judicial Watch since 1998 and overseen its tremendous growth and success in recent years. Under Fitton's leadership, Judicial Watch was named one of Washington's top ten most effective government watchdog organizations by The Hill newspaper. Tom is a nationally recognized expert on government corruption, immigration enforcement, congressional and judicial ethics, and open government. As a former talk radio and television host and analyst, he is well known across the country as a national spokesperson for the conservative cause. He has been quoted in TIME, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Associated Press, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Post, and most every other major newspaper in the country. He has also appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, C-SPAN and MSNBC. Mr. Fitton also authored numerous articles such as “Judicial Activism Hurts our Courts,” “What Bill Clinton Knew About bin Laden,” “Following Terrorism's Money Trail,” “Senate Abandons Judicial Nominees,” “Every Town is a Border Town,” “Obama's Records Problem” and “Jesse Jackson Exposed.” Find out more about Tom at: Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasfitton/ Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomFitton Judicial Watch Website: https://www.judicialwatch.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/judicial-watch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudicialWatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judicialwatch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudicialWatch YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JudicialWatch   Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/1023 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/

Dr. Karen James is a staff scientist at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Maine. She is trained in genetics, and she applies her skills to environmental, conservation, and restoration research. In particular, Karen uses DNA to identify animals and plants, including those collected by citizen scientists for conservation and restoration projects. Karen spends her free time outside on the trails of Acadia National Park near where she lives. She does a lot of gardening, hiking, biking,  and cross country skiing to get as much time outdoors as possible. She received her PhD in Genetics from the University of Washington and conducted postdoctoral research at the Natural History Museum in London before joining the MDI Lab. Karen is also Co-Founder and Director of UK-based charity The HMS Beagle Trust which is working to rebuild the HMS Beagle and retrace the journey of Charles Darwin with a new generation of students and scientists. In this interview, Karen shares more about her life and science.