Podcasts about Ravi

Radio Free Humanity: “Episode 153: The Political and Economic Scene in the UK (with Ralph Keller and Ravi Bali)” The co-hosts welcome Marxist-Humanists in the UK to consider the political and economic difficulties facing the country. Current events segment: Trump's threat to “nationalize” elections.

This week, Tim causes Callum and Johnny's relationship to take a very dark turn - so will Jollum ever be able to recover from this? And were they ever meant to have a long future?Meanwhile, Ravi causes a pharmacist to have a terrible day at work as the pressure on him really begins to take its toll - so how long can he keep all his plates spinning? Elsewhere, Penny has some good news for Vinnie, making us all worried about New Years Day and Denzel presents Patrick with an uncomfortable way of being closer to Anthony.

With Adam and Cameron off this week, we bring you an episode of Foreign Policy Live—FP's flagship podcast, hosted by the magazine's editor in chief, Ravi Agrawal. Ravi sat down with former CIA chief David Petraeus to discuss what a U.S. war with Iran might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the Pentagon's escalating showdown with Anthropic, as the Pentagon threatens to cut ties or invoke the Defense Production Act while new war-game research from King's College London shows models from OpenAI, Google, and others recommending nuclear use far more often than humans, alongside a viral video of Sam Altman. They analyze Donald Trump's State of the Union theatrics on the economy and culture wars, the “two-tier economy” warning from McDonald's's CEO, his use of the gallery for viral moments on immigration and trans issues, and stark rhetoric from Mike Johnson. Kander and Gupta also dive into the Epstein files, with NPR reporting missing Trump documents, arrests in the U.K. of Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson, and renewed questions about why there's no U.S. accountability. Plus, they discuss the tariff decision and the fallout from attacks on the Supreme Court, including warnings from National Review's Andrew McCarthy, an ICE training whistleblower, flight delays tied to Kash Patel that Dick Durbin says hampered the FBI, a youth surge for James Fishback in Florida, and House leadership refusing to call on Tony Gonzales to resign. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Smalls: Get 60% off your first order plus free shipping at https://Smalls.com/MAJORITY54. Nutrafol: Find out why Nutrafol is the best-selling hair growth supplement brand at https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MAJORITY. Check out Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-off-the-island Join Squadra at https://joinsquadra.com Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As U.S. President Donald Trump considers a military strike on Iran, what are the options on his table? What will his military advisors recommend he should and shouldn't do? David Petraeus has often been in the position of providing such advice to the White House, and he joins FP Live to explain what could happen in the coming days. Petraeus ran U.S. and allied forces in the Middle East as the head of Central Command (CENTCOM) and later ran the CIA.  Plus, One Thing from Ravi on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine. FP Contributors: Four Years of War in Europe Marc Lynch: Four Scenarios for a Postwar Iran Arash Reisinezhad and Arsham Reisinezhad: What War With Iran Would Look Like Ali Hashem: The United States Is Dangerously Misreading Iran Ali Hashem: Iran Dangerously Misunderstands Its Situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ionatan and Ravi give their thoughts on every show they're watching this winter! They discuss a packed season of anime to start the year, from the return of favorites like 'Frieren' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to endearing new entries like 'You and I Are Polar Opposites' and 'Tamon's B-Side' to surefire anime of the year contenders like 'Shiboyugi' and 'Ikoku Nikki.'

In this episode, Ravi Gupta talks with Time's Andrew Chow about an unlikely coalition rising up against AI — from MAGA-aligned tech skeptics to democratic socialists pushing for data center moratoriums. They trace how local activism is already stalling major infrastructure projects, even as Big Tech prepares to flood elections with money to keep regulation at bay. The conversation zeroes in on the highest-stakes frontier: AI's role in weapons and domestic surveillance, and whether any company will hold firm on its “red lines” when contracts and market pressure hit. Ultimately, Ravi frames it as a defining political fight of the decade: can everyday people set the terms, or will the machines — and the companies building them — decide for us? Andrew Chow's The People vs. AI (Time, Feb 2026) Ravi's recent substack post: The Melt-Up Join Squadra, Ravi's fitness community –––––– Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Read more from Ravi on Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F Listen to Where the Schools Went: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/ 

In this powerful episode, Nepalese journalist and writer Basanta Basnet breaks down the current Nepal election environment, party politics, and the future of democracy in Nepal. From doubts on election rumors to the ground reality vs social media narratives, this in-depth Nepal politics analysis covers Congress, UML, Maoist party, and RSP Nepal politics in detail. Basanta Basnet shares his perspective on whether voters should vote party or individual, the importance of ideology in elections, and how party loyalty in Nepal is shifting. He discusses Prachanda's position, UML situation in Nepal, Maoist party challenges, and whether people are hopeful with the Nepal Congress future. The episode also explores Harka Sampang party influence, Balen and Ravi politics, and how geopolitics in Nepal politics shapes party strategy. We also dive into protecting Nepal democracy, freedom of speech in Nepal, the role of journalists, and concerns around majority government in Nepal. If you want a clear understanding of Nepal election 2026, RSP Nepal politics, and the evolving political landscape, this Nepal political podcast delivers sharp insights grounded in real reporting. GET CONNECTED WITH Basanta Basnet: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/basanta.basnet.33/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/basantabasnet0 Twitter - https://x.com/basantabasnet LinkedIn - https://np.linkedin.com/in/basanta-basnet-ab489126a  

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Arjun's Journey: Lighting Up Varanasi's Ghats Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-23-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की ठंडी सुबह में, जब सूरज की पहली किरणें गंगा नदी पर चमक रहीं थीं, वाराणसी के घाट पर एक नई हलचल थी।En: On a cold winter morning, as the first rays of the sun glimmered on the Ganga River, there was a new bustle at the Varanasi ghats.Hi: महाशिवरात्रि का पर्व आ चुका था।En: The festival of Maha Shivaratri had arrived.Hi: अर्जुन, एक युवा और समर्पित व्यक्ति, अपनी पूरी मेहनत के साथ तैयारी में जुटा हुआ था।En: Arjun, a young and dedicated person, was fully engaged in the preparations with all his effort.Hi: घाट के पत्थरों पर छोटे-छोटे दीप जलाए जा रहे थे और चारों ओर फूलों से सजावट हो रही थी।En: Small oil lamps were being lit on the stones of the ghat, and decorations with flowers were being made everywhere.Hi: अर्जुन की आँखों में अपने संस्कारों के प्रति अभिमान था, और दिल में अपने माता-पिता की उम्मीदों का बोझ।En: In Arjun's eyes, there was pride for his traditions, and in his heart, the weight of his parents' expectations.Hi: उसके माता-पिता चाह रहे थे कि वह कोई उन्नत नौकरी करे, किन्तु अर्जुन का दिल इन सांस्कृतिक आयोजनों में बसता था।En: His parents wanted him to pursue an advanced job, but Arjun's heart resided in these cultural events.Hi: महाशिवरात्रि का पर्व बस थोड़ी ही दूर था, और अर्जुन ने देखा कि मौसम की ठंडक उससे भी ज़्यादा ठंडी हो चली थी।En: Maha Shivaratri was just around the corner, and Arjun noticed that the cold of the weather had grown even colder.Hi: इसके चलते सारी तैयारी में कठिनाई आ रही थी।En: This was causing difficulties in all the preparations.Hi: संसाधन भी कम पड़ रहे थे।En: Resources were also running short.Hi: उसकी चिंताओं को देखते हुए, अर्जुन ने ठीक इसी वक्त एक निर्णय लिया।En: Seeing his concerns, Arjun made a decision at that very moment.Hi: उसने सोचा कि अपने निजी स्वार्थ से बढ़कर सांस्कृतिक धरोहर की रक्षा करना उसके लिए अधिक महत्वपूर्ण था।En: He thought that preserving cultural heritage was more important than his personal interests.Hi: उसने रवि और मीरा, जो उसके अच्छे दोस्त थे, को बुलाया।En: He called his good friends Ravi and Meera.Hi: तीनों ने मिलकर स्थानीय लोगों की मदद मांगी।En: Together, they sought help from the local people.Hi: धीरे-धीरे लोगों का समर्थन अर्जुन के साथ मिल रहा था।En: Gradually, Arjun started receiving the support of others.Hi: सबने मिलकर घाट को इस पर्व के लिए सुंदर रूप दे दिया।En: Together, they beautified the ghat for the festival.Hi: पूरी रात लोग जुटे रहे।En: People worked throughout the night.Hi: जब पवित्र पर्व की रात आई, तभी अचानक एक भीषण आंधी चलने लगी।En: When the holy festival night arrived, suddenly a fierce storm began.Hi: दीप बुझने लगे, और सजावट उड़ने लगी।En: Lamps started to extinguish, and decorations began to fly away.Hi: अर्जुन ने तेजी से यहाँ-वहाँ दौड़कर स्थिति संभाली।En: Arjun quickly ran here and there to manage the situation.Hi: उसके साहस से और उसकी मेहनत से सभी लोगों ने मिलकर दीपों को फिर से जलाया और सजावट को फिर से स्थापित किया।En: With his courage and hard work, everyone managed to relight the lamps and re-establish the decorations.Hi: आंधी थमने के बाद, गंगा की लहरों पर दीपों की धारा बहने लगी।En: After the storm subsided, a flow of lamps started floating on the waves of the Ganga.Hi: पूरे घाट पर रोशनी फैल गई, और भजन-कीर्तन की आवाज़ हर ओर गूंजने लगी।En: The entire ghat was illuminated, and the sounds of hymns and chants began to echo everywhere.Hi: अर्जुन ने इस सीजन में यह समझ लिया कि उसके जज्बात और सांस्कृतिक जड़ें ही उसकी असली ताकत हैं।En: Arjun understood in this season that his emotions and cultural roots were his true strength.Hi: उसने पाया कि वह अपने समुदाय की सेवा के माध्यम से अपनी पहचान और संतोष प्राप्त कर सकता है।En: He found that he could achieve his identity and satisfaction through serving his community.Hi: अर्जुन का दिल अब न सिर्फ अपने संस्कारों से भरा था, बल्कि उसे खुद पर विश्वास भी हो गया था।En: Arjun's heart was now filled not only with his traditions but also with a newfound confidence in himself.Hi: अब उसका भविष्य उसे अपने वर्तमान के बिना अधूरा नहीं लगता था।En: Now, his future didn't seem incomplete without his present.Hi: महाशिवरात्रि के इसी पर्व में अर्जुन को जीवन की एक नई दिशा मिल गई, जो उसकी असली पहचान और उसकी असली ताकत पर आधारित थी।En: During this festival of Maha Shivaratri, Arjun found a new direction in life, which was based on his true identity and strength.Hi: इस कथा में, वाराणसी के घाट और गंगा नदी के किनारों पर अर्जुन की आत्मा की यात्रा एक नई ऊँचाई तक पहुँच गई।En: In this tale, Varanasi's ghats and the banks of the Ganga River witnessed Arjun's soul's journey reaching new heights.Hi: मेले के पूरे क्षेत्र में उसकी इस साहसिक यात्रा की चर्चा होने लगी, जिससे अर्जुन हमेशा के लिए स्थानीय लोगों के दिलों में शामिल हो गया।En: His courageous journey became the talk of the fairground, and Arjun forever became a part of the local people's hearts. Vocabulary Words:glimmered: चमक रहीं थींbustle: हलचलdedicated: समर्पितpreparations: तैयारीpride: अभिमानexpectations: उम्मीदोंadvanced: उन्नतpursue: पानाresided: बसताheritage: धरोहरresources: संसाधनsupport: समर्थनbeautified: सुंदरfierce: भीषणextinguish: बुझनेcourage: साहसrelight: फिर से जलायाilluminated: रोशनीhymns: भजनchants: कीर्तनheritage: धरोहरconfidence: विश्वासidentity: पहचानsatisfaction: संतोषcultural: संस्कृतिकdirection: दिशाwitnessed: साक्षीcourageous: साहसिकecho: गूंजनेnewfound: नई

Ravi, vraiment ravi, de vous retrouver après quelques mois d'hibernation. « On connaît nos classiques » est de retour ! Et si « On connaît nos classiques » est de retour, c'est parce que le vélo est de retour chez nous : le Nieuwsblad samedi, Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne dimanche. On se donne rendez-vous tous les lundis jusque fin avril avec une équipe élargie composée aujourd'hui de Samuël Grulois, Cameron Vandenbroucke, Jérôme Helguers, Gérard Bulens et le p'tit nouveau, jeune retraité des pelotons qui a plein de choses à nous dire sur le cyclisme d'aujourd'hui, Tom Paquot ! Au programme également de ce numéro inaugural: le débriefing des débuts de saison respectifs de Remco Evenepoel et d'Arnaud De Lie.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

U.S. President Donald Trump's China policy often seems deliberately ambiguous. Is that a virtue or a flaw? Kurt Campbell is a longtime China watcher who rose up to run Asia policy under the Biden administration. He was the original architect of the so-called “pivot to Asia” during the Obama administration. He joins FP Live to discuss Trump, former U.S. President Joe Biden, and the world's most important bilateral relationship.   Plus, One Thing from Ravi on Trump's Board of Peace. ⁠Aaron David Miller: Billions in Pledges Expected for Trump's Board of Peace but Doubts Persist⁠ ⁠Mira Rapp-Hooper and Ely Ratner: Washington's Silence in Asia Is a Gift to Beijing⁠ ⁠New York Times: On China, Trump Is Rolling the Dice on America's Future⁠ ⁠Foreign Affairs: The U.S.-China Crisis Waiting to Happen⁠ ⁠A. Wess Mitchell: The Grand Strategy Behind Trump's Foreign Policy⁠ ⁠Craig Singleton: China Grapples with Trump's Radical Use of Power⁠ ⁠Lili Pike: Did Biden Get China Right?⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Warburton's comedy drama returns. It takes us to the Fens and the Platters' boatyard nestled on the river.The Platter community is an eccentric one and at its heart is the chaotic pairing of Pat and his sister Libby. Libby, after a long absence, appears to be back to stay and so does Ravi, the newcomer, who Libby took under her wing. Can they all muddle along together in harmony? Possibly but there are hidden Platter secrets still waiting to be uncovered.Libby ..... Monica Dolan Pat ..... Oliver Chris Ravi ..... Waleed Akhtar Greg ..... Django BevanDirected by Tracey NealeThis second story, narrated by Pat, kicks off with a crisis: Martine, the boatyard Manager (who had a fear of water) has walked out. Her shock departure presents Pat with a problem. Either he runs the boatyard himself or employs someone else. Either idea makes him anxious.Libby proposes a plan. Both her and Ravi will apply for the job. She'll ensure Ravi gets it. Although Ravi has experience (he hasn't) and bristles with good ideas (daydreams), is this ever going to work out for the best?There are gorgeous trips along the river and over to Blake's Island. Plans need to be made to thwart a troublesome visitor. But there are unresolved issues and hidden secrets between Pat and Libby that need to be uncovered.The Writer: Nick Warburton's wonderful, gentle touch with family dramas is no secret to Radio 4 listeners, as shown in Mardle Fen, Holding Back the Tide, Downstream, and The Archers.The Cast: Monica Dolan (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Sherwood, The Change) Oliver Chris (Rivals, My Lady Jane) Waleed Akhtar (Won an Olivier Award for his play 'The P Word') Django Bevan (2025 BBC Carleton Hobbs winner)Producer & Director: Tracey NealeTechnical Producers: Keith Graham and Sam DickinsonProduction Co-Ordinators: Sara Benaim and Clare EwingThis drama was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump's latest Epstein questions on Air Force One, as a growing list of right-wing media figures—from Shaun Ryan to Nick Fuentes and Dave Smith—turn on him and fracture MAGA unity. They analyze what that backlash means ahead of next week's Clinton hearing dates and the broader implications for Trump's coalition. Kander and Gupta also dive into the CBS decision to move James Talarico's Colbert interview online, the explosion of digital viewership, and the record-shattering ad spending in the Texas Senate primary. Plus, they discuss the GOP's new push for sweeping voting restrictions and what it signals for the future of American elections. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Hims: Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/majority for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Qualia: Experience the most trusted magnesium for purity, potency, and performance. Plus it's non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free making it a choice you can feel good about. Go to https://qualialife.com/MAJORITY for 50% off. Check out Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-off-the-island Join Squadra at https://joinsquadra.com Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ravi Rajani about relationship currency and the five communication habits for limitless influence and business success.RAVI RAJANI is an international keynote speaker, communication expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor, with over 65,000 people having taken his courses on Conscious and Charismatic Communication. Recognized as one of the world's leading thought leaders on storytelling and communication, Ravi has worked with mission-driven leaders, teams and organizations such as Oracle NetSuite, T-Mobile, and Sherwin Williams. Over the years, Ravi has helped companies and people like this become masterful communicators, tell compelling stories, listen with intention and build meaningful relationships that amplify revenue growth and cultivate a culture of trust. Off stage or camera, Ravi lives just outside of London, UK, with his wife, son, daughter and furry little West Highland Terrier. His forthcoming book, Relationship Currency: Five Communication Habits for Limitless Influence and Business Success, will be released in November 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Ravi Rajani about relationship currency and the five communication habits for limitless influence and business success. RAVI RAJANI is an international keynote speaker, communication expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor, with over 65,000 people having taken his courses on Conscious and Charismatic Communication. Recognized as one of the world's leading thought leaders on storytelling and communication, Ravi has worked with mission-driven leaders, teams and organizations such as Oracle NetSuite, T-Mobile, and Sherwin Williams. Over the years, Ravi has helped companies and people like this become masterful communicators, tell compelling stories, listen with intention and build meaningful relationships that amplify revenue growth and cultivate a culture of trust. Off stage or camera, Ravi lives just outside of London, UK, with his wife, son, daughter and furry little West Highland Terrier. His forthcoming book, Relationship Currency: Five Communication Habits for Limitless Influence and Business Success, will be released in November 2025.    Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!

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The Pentagon's policy chief Elbridge Colby recently called for a “NATO 3.0”, stating that the United States would “continue to provide the U.S. extended nuclear deterrent” to Europe, but when it came to most defense matters, Europe would need to “assume primary responsibility.” Colby is the undersecretary of war for policy and joins FP Live host Ravi Agrawal at the annual Munich Security Conference. And in part two of this podcast, Colby and Agrawal were joined by four other guests: Richard Marles, the deputy prime minister and defense minister of Australia; Judith Collins, the minister of defense of New Zealand; Toshimitsu Motegi, the foreign minister of Japan; and David van Weel, the foreign minister of the Netherlands.  Plus, One Thing from Ravi on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference.  Listen to Munich Moments on Apple or Spotify. A transcript of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's 2025 speech at the Munich Security Conference. A transcript of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's 2026 speech at the Munich Security ConferenceA transcript of Colby's interview with Ravi A collection of FP's reporting and analysis from the Munich Security Conference Matthew Kroenig: Two Cheers for the National Security Strategy A. Wess Mitchell: The Grand Strategy Behind Trump's Foreign Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is shifting from something you prompt to something that can proactively work for you. Ravi Gupta sits down with technologist Michael Simon to unpack OpenClaw—an open-source, always-on AI agent that connects to your email, calendar, and other tools to function more like a chief of staff than a chatbot. They explore what this unlocks (from daily briefings to real automation), why it could be economically disruptive fast, and the new security and safety risks that come with always-on agents. The takeaway: the upside is real—but so is the need for boundaries, before the tech reshapes work and life faster than we're ready for. Ravi's recent substack post: The 50/50 Life Join Squadra –––––– Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Read more from Ravi on Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F Listen to Where the Schools Went: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/ 

In this conversation, Ravi Vakil discusses the beauty of mathematics, the impact of AI on the field, and the importance of human interaction in mathematical education. He emphasizes the social nature of mathematics and the potential dangers of AI-generated content flooding the mathematical community. The discussion also touches on the future of education, the role of leadership in mathematics, and the balance between mathematics and other disciplines. Throughout, Vakil encourages aspiring mathematicians to embrace the beauty and interconnectedness of the subject.TakeawaysMathematics is fundamentally about curiosity and connection.The beauty of mathematics can be shared and experienced collectively.AI poses both opportunities and challenges for the field of mathematics.Mathematics thrives on social interaction and collaboration.The influx of AI-generated content may dilute the quality of mathematical research.Education in mathematics requires human interaction and cannot be fully replaced by technology.Leadership in mathematics should focus on long-term investments in education.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage01:11 The Beauty of Mathematics03:57 The Intersection of Mathematics and Technology05:41 AI's Role in Mathematics07:36 Emerging Mathematical Ideas in the Age of AI09:12 Community Dynamics in Mathematics13:32 Challenges of AI in Academic Publishing17:08 The Future of Writing and Learning in Mathematics19:42 The Value of Human Interaction in Education22:33 The Future of Mathematics and AI30:15 Leadership in Mathematics and Education35:47 Balancing Mathematics with Liberal Arts39:48 Encouragement for Aspiring MathematiciansFollow Noah on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky Follow Breaking Math on Substack, Twitter, Instagram, Website, YouTube, TikTokFollow Autumn on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram, SubstackBecome a guest hereemail: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com

“Send Coach John a message”I found this post and it connected with me right away. I didn't have to read it again (although I did), but it's one that I hope each and everyone of you connect with and remember the truth from this post. It comes from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) “You become truly unstoppable when you invest in what no one can take from you: your character, your habits, your mindset, your discipline, your resilience, and your attitude.”  This is something that empowers me to do more, to keep getting better and to keep putting my focus and energy into these things that I truly do control. The big time key is that you can do the same for yourself. You don't need anyone's permission to work on these areas. I don't either - other than myself. I need to get out of my way to take care of these things every day. I'm fired up about it. Hope you are too for you! Speaking of being Fired Up - Here is the link to the John O'Leary interview with Rudy Ruettiger - from the movie, RUDY.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

This week, Alfie gets a shock when the cousin he thought long since dead returns to offer help on the Zoe/Anthony/Chrissie situation - but will Chrissie have any light to shade on what exactly happened that Christmas night?Meanwhile, Bea finds herself out of a job and a home, but is Honey about to regret ever laying eyes on her? Elsewhere, there's more medical drama for Nugget which leaves Ravi wracked with guilt, but is Mark on to him? And how much longer can Ravi keep his dark secrets from his family?

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the stunning revision to the latest jobs report as nearly a million previously reported jobs vanish from the books, undercutting the White House's “soft landing” narrative. They analyze how the Bureau of Labor Statistics erased 911,000 jobs from 2025 totals, why the Fed was setting interest rates based on overstated data, and what a weak labor market paired with sticky inflation could mean for stagflation fears and the midterms. Kander and Gupta also dive into explosive new developments in the Epstein files, including Maxwell pleading the Fifth, newly revealed claims that Trump knew about Epstein's abuse in 2006, and mounting scrutiny over Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's past ties. Plus, they discuss Trump's threat to block the U.S.-Canada bridge, the growing GOP cash advantage, and what it all signals for the political fight ahead. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Qualia: Experience the most trusted magnesium for purity, potency, and performance. Plus it's non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free making it a choice you can feel good about. Go to https://qualialife.com/MAJORITY for 50% off. Cook Unity: Go to https://cookunity.com/MAJORITY54 or enter code MAJORITY54 before checkout to get 50% off your first order. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/majority Check out Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-off-the-island Join Squadra at https://joinsquadra.com Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Gupta examines new data challenging the idea of a strong economic recovery and connects the week's biggest political and cultural stories—from deficits, tariffs, and the Epstein revelations to immigration, schools, and AI—before asking a deeper question: what holds a society together when trust in institutions fades? In conversation with former Obama White House lawyer Jason Green, the focus turns to memory, community, and preserving elders' stories, suggesting that rebuilding meaning may begin with humility, listening, and the people closest to home. Jason Green's Too Precious to Lose  ––––– Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Read more from Ravi on Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F Listen to Where the Schools Went: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/ 

On this episode of CIO Classified, host Yousuf Khan sits down with Ravi Thadani, Global Head of IT at Enphase Energy, a company powering over 5 million homes across 160 countries with clean, solar-driven energy. With 85 million microinverters producing 30 gigawatts of power, Ravi's team is at the epicenter of a massive, real-time data operation—and every IT decision directly impacts the customer experience.About Ravi: Ravi Thadani is a seasoned IT executive with extensive experience leading large-scale digital transformations across Fortune 500 companies. He has driven strategic initiatives across ERP, CRM, PLM, HCM, SCM, analytics, AI/ML, network architecture, cloud infrastructure, and M&A integration. With oversight of multi-$10M budgets and teams of over 300, Ravi has supported business units ranging from $2B to $70B in revenue.Known for his strategic vision and execution, Ravi is recognized for fostering cross-functional alignment, driving agile transformation, and cultivating high-performing teams. His leadership approach is grounded in strong business partnerships, stakeholder governance, innovation, and a relentless focus on outcomes.Timestamps:01:50 – Enphase Energy's Global Operations03:40 – Ravi's Role and Responsibilities06:00 – Managing Customer Data and CRM16:45 – Driving Change as a CIO19:50 – The Role of Data in AI20:55 – The Importance of Data Cleaning21:20 – Effective Data Governance Strategies23:45 – Architecting for Scalability27:30 – Challenges in Hardware and Software IntegrationGuest Highlights:"AI isn't replacing you—people using AI are. The adoption curve is about enabling people to do more, not just reducing headcount.""The biggest failure point in IT projects? Treating them like IT projects. Every transformation has to be owned by the business.""Your architecture should always assume 10x growth. Even if you're not scaling today, you need a conscious plan for when you do."Get Connected:Yousuf Kahn on LinkedInRavi Thadani on LinkedInHungry for more tech talk? Check out latest episodes at ciopod.com: Ep 65 - Accelerating Software Development at Enterprise ScaleEp 64 - How Autonomous AI is Solving the Enterprise Modernization ChallengeEp 63 - How AI is Expanding the CIO RoleLearn more about Caspian Studios: caspianstudios.comOur Sponsor: Want to accelerate software development by 500%? Meet Blitzy, the only autonomous code generation platform with infinite code context, purpose-built for large, complex enterprise-scale codebases.While other AI coding tools provide snippets of code and struggle with context, Blitzy ingests millions of lines of code and orchestrates thousands of agents that reason for hours to map every line-level dependency.With a complete contextual understanding of your codebase, Blitzy is ready to be deployed at the beginning of every sprint. Blitzy handles the heavy lifting, delivering over 80% of the work autonomously. The platform plans, builds, and validates premium-quality code at the speed of compute, turning months of engineering into a matter of days.It's the secret weapon for Fortune 500 companies globally. To hear how engineering leaders are transforming the way they deliver software, visit blitzy.com. Schedule a meeting with their consultants to enable an AI-Native SDLC in your organization today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Artful Awakening: How an Artist's Vision Sparked Ganga's Revival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-12-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: सर्दियों की एक धुंधली सुबह थी।En: It was a foggy winter morning.Hi: वाराणसी के घाटों पर हलचल थी।En: There was activity on the Varanasi ghats.Hi: श्रद्धालु और साधु गंगा नदी के किनारे पूजा-पाठ में लगे थे।En: Devotees and sadhus were engaged in worship along the banks of the Ganga River.Hi: वहीं, रवि गंगा के जल की स्थिति देखकर चिंतित था।En: Meanwhile, Ravi was concerned after observing the condition of the Ganga's waters.Hi: वह एक युवा पर्यावरणविद् था, जो गंगा की सफाई के लिए काम करना चाहता था। लेकिन उसे स्थानीय लोगों का समर्थन नहीं मिल रहा था।En: He was a young environmentalist who wanted to work towards cleaning the Ganga, but he wasn't receiving support from the local people.Hi: उनकी परंपराएं और मान्यताएं नदी की समस्या से उन्हें अलग रखे हुए थीं।En: Their traditions and beliefs kept them detached from the river's problem.Hi: वहीं, घाट के एक कोने में, पार्वती अपनी तूलिका और चित्रफलक के साथ खड़ी थी।En: At the corner of the ghat, Parvati stood with her brush and easel.Hi: वह एक स्थानीय कलाकार थी, जो घाटों के जीवन से प्रेरणा लेती थी।En: She was a local artist who drew inspiration from the life at the ghats.Hi: रवि ने उसे ध्यान से देखा।En: Ravi observed her carefully.Hi: उसके मन में एक विचार आया।En: An idea came to his mind.Hi: उसने पार्वती के पास जाकर कहा, "क्या तुम मेरे साथ एक नाव की सवारी करना चाहोगी? गंगा की सच्चाई दिखाना चाहता हूँ।"En: He approached Parvati and said, "Would you like to take a boat ride with me? I want to show you the truth of the Ganga."Hi: पार्वती ने कुछ सोचकर हामी भरी।En: Parvati thought for a moment and agreed.Hi: दोनों एक लकड़ी की पुरानी नाव पर सवार हुए।En: Both boarded an old wooden boat.Hi: नाव धीरे-धीरे गंगा के शांत जल में आगे बढ़ने लगी।En: The boat began to move slowly in the calm waters of the Ganga.Hi: चारों ओर धुंध थी।En: There was fog all around.Hi: दोनों चुपचाप बैठे थे।En: Both sat in silence.Hi: घाट के किनारे जलती हुई दीयों की रोशनी और मंत्रोच्चार की ध्वनि वातावरण को रहस्यमय बना रही थी।En: The light of lamps burning along the ghat and the sound of chanting made the atmosphere mysterious.Hi: तभी, एक घाट पर भव्य शिवरात्रि का आयोजन हो रहा था।En: Suddenly, a grand Shivratri celebration was taking place at a ghat.Hi: लोग गंगा में दीप प्रवाह कर रहे थे, और आरती की मधुर ध्वनि गूंज रही थी।En: People were releasing floating lamps into the Ganga, and the melodious sound of the aarti echoed.Hi: यह दृश्य अद्भुत था।En: It was an amazing sight.Hi: रवि की आंखों में गंगा के दूषित जल को साफ करने का सपना झलक रहा था।En: In Ravi's eyes, the dream of cleaning the polluted waters of the Ganga reflected brightly.Hi: पर पार्वती के लिए यह दृश्य कला का अद्वितीय विषय था।En: But for Parvati, this view was a unique subject of art.Hi: उसने कहा, "रवि, मैं गंगा की स्थिति पर चित्र श्रृंखला बनाऊंगी। यह दृश्य और यह नाव यात्रा मेरे लिए प्रेरणा बनेगी।"En: She said, "Ravi, I will create a series of paintings on the condition of the Ganga. This view and this boat journey will be my inspiration."Hi: रवि को उम्मीद जगी।En: Hope sparked in Ravi.Hi: उसे लगा कि कला के माध्यम से वह लोगों का ध्यान गंगा की समस्याओं की ओर खींच सकता है।En: He felt that through art, he could draw people's attention towards the issues of the Ganga.Hi: पार्वती ने वादा किया।En: Parvati promised.Hi: उसने कई चित्र बनाए, जो गंगा की सुंदरता और प्रदूषण की समस्याओं को दर्शाते थे।En: She created many paintings depicting the beauty of the Ganga and the problems of pollution.Hi: धीरे-धीरे, उन चित्रों ने लोगों का ध्यान आकर्षित किया।En: Gradually, these paintings attracted people's attention.Hi: पार्वती की कला ने स्थानीय लोगों को सोचने पर मजबूर किया।En: Parvati's art compelled the local people to think.Hi: रवि के कार्य में अब उन्हें रुचि होने लगी।En: They began to take an interest in Ravi's work.Hi: धीरे-धीरे समर्थन मिलने लगा।En: Slowly, support began to come.Hi: रवि को एहसास हुआ कि कला और सहयोग से बड़ा फर्क आ सकता है।En: Ravi realized that art and collaboration could make a significant difference.Hi: उसकी उम्मीदें फिर से जीवित हो गईं।En: His hopes were revived.Hi: गंगा फिर से साफ होने का सपना अब सच होने की राह पर था।En: The dream of a clean Ganga was now on its way to becoming a reality.Hi: यह परिवर्तन एक छोटे से नाव सफर से शुरू होकर पार्वती की अद्भुत कला के माध्यम से संभव हुआ।En: This transformation began with a small boat journey and was made possible through Parvati's wonderful art. Vocabulary Words:foggy: धुंधलीdevotees: श्रद्धालुsadhus: साधुworship: पूजा-पाठconcerned: चिंतितenvironmentalist: पर्यावरणविद्detached: अलगbeliefs: मान्यताएंartist: कलाकारinspiration: प्रेरणाeasel: चित्रफलकapproached: पास जाकरchanting: मंत्रोच्चारmysterious: रहस्यमयcelebration: आयोजनreleasing: प्रवाहfloating lamps: दीप प्रवाहmelodious: मधुरaarti: आरतीechoed: गूंज रही थीpolluted: दूषितdepicting: दर्शातेcompelled: मजबूरcollaboration: सहयोगrevived: जीवितtransformation: परिवर्तनseries: श्रृंखलाcalm: शांतsubject: विषयrays: रोशनी

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“Send Coach John a message”I found a great recipe for living a great life. It has 3 parts, which for me is easy (still tough for me) to remember and connect with. This gem comes from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) and it reminds me of going after and building a “great” life that is made up of my definition and not so much of what the “world” says our life should be made up of. Awesome quote here: “The only way to achieve greatness in life is to have patience, consistency, and discipline.” -  David Goggins (who wrote a powerful book, “Can't Hurt Me” which I read last year).  This is connected with a few other items that have been on my mind and heart that I want to share in a few future episodes.  Those 3 items of patience, consistency and discipline are things that I have been connected with and sometimes focused on - but usually not connected together and not as deep as I need to be focused on. Again, intentional focus is something that I need to connect with these 3 items for sure!  Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

With the White House continuing to threaten military action against Tehran even as diplomatic talks continue, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour joins FP Live host Ravi Agrawal to discuss what might come next. Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Plus, One Thing from Ravi on a sobering new report about a world “Under Destruction.” A transcript of J.D. Vance's 2025 Munich Security Conference speech Under Destruction: Munich Security Report 2026 Amitav Acharya: The World-Minus-One Moment Follow FP's MSC coverage here The Atlantic: Karim Sadjadpour and Jack A. Goldstone: Is the Iranian Regime About to Collapse? Trita Parsi: Iran's Despair Is U.S. Policy Saeid Golkar: Why Iran's Regime Didn't Collapse Abbas Milani: Iran's Crown Prince Has Become Indispensable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Send Coach John a message”I found this gem from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) and it is a short, yet powerful thought… “Consistency is the silent engine of extraordinary results.” Every day. Every way to just keep going!!  It's one of those things that again, nobody has to know about what you are doing or how often you are doing them. Those that love you will know without you even telling them. It's a reminder to me to keep doing what I have to do every day. It's a choice to keep showing up to do the things I know I have to do. It's my honor to keep being my best in being a dad, husband, son, uncle, brother, etc. I can't take any of those roles for granted. Wow.. love this thought!  Something to carry with us wherever we go!!   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

Dhruv and Ravi are back to talk about the rise of agentic AI — their experience with Claude Code and Cursor, what agents actually are, and why they think a tsunami is coming for software engineers and knowledge workers. The Tsunami Warning The feeling since late 2025 — prapancham roju roju ki maripotundi The COVID masks analogy — we are those people now Why the folks back home aren't feeling it yet Timeline — How We Got Here GPT-2 (2020) → ChatGPT (2022) → Cursor (2023) → Claude Code & Opus 4.5 (2025) The Evolution of AI Coding Chat interface — copy-paste snippets from ChatGPT Assisted coding — Cursor tab-complete, you drive, model navigates Agentic coding — the agent drives, you're the passenger Cursor vs Claude Code — why Claude Code wins The Autopilot vs FSD analogy WTF is a Model? Giant N-dimensional matrices with weights Text in, everything out Bigger model, better responses WTF is an Agent? Model = brain, Agent = human Agent uses the model to operate tools — like a robot with a task Inference and Context Engineering Sessions, prompting, context windows SWE = Context Engineering + Verification Engineering Memory, Skills, and the Matrix Kung-Fu analogy Agent Harnesses Claude Code, Cursor, Agent SDKs Programming in English It's fun, addictive, and an art Communication skills over coding skills Good taste, strong architecture, trash your prior beliefs My Thesis — And How It Was Wrong Thought it'd hit "IT workers" first, not Big Tech But the tsunami hits the coast first — US and Big Tech have closed loops Tesla car Dharavi slums lo nadavadhu — we paved 6-lane roads for AI Knowledge Work, Manufacturing and Farming Any work where you can "close the loop" is at risk Manufacturing with QC — robots were always there, programming them was hard Farming — mostly done What is Still Scarce? Ideas, customer acquisition, creative content, land Creating software is no longer scarce Ippudu Em Cheyyamantaru Saar? We don't need SWEs, we need builders Product sense, distributed systems, build-sell-ship quickly The existential dread — we don't have 10 years, or 5, or even 2 Collective mental health crisis and economic reshaping ahead The fire storm is coming

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Kites, Camels & Courage: A Rajasthani Adventure Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-09-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: राजस्थान की सुनहरी रेत पर सर्दियों की धूप बिखरी हुई थी।En: On the golden sands of Rajasthan, the winter sun was spread out.Hi: मकर संक्रांति का त्योहार जोर-शोर से मनाया जा रहा था।En: The festival of Makar Sankranti was being celebrated with great enthusiasm.Hi: अंबर में रंग-बिरंगी पतंगें सूरज के साथ झिलमिला रही थीं।En: In the sky, colorful kites were shimmering alongside the sun.Hi: वहीं, अरजुन, मीरा और रवि अपनी छुट्टियों का आनंद लेने राजस्थान आए थे।En: Meanwhile, Arjun, Meera, and Ravi had come to Rajasthan to enjoy their holidays.Hi: लेकिन एक छोटी सी गड़बड़ी ने उनकी यात्रा को रोमांचक अनुभव में बदल दिया।En: But a small mishap turned their journey into an adventurous experience.Hi: अरजुन, जो हमेशा चैलेंजेस को पसंद करता था, ने इस बार बिना ज्यादा सोच-विचार के ऊंट सफारी बुक कर दी थी।En: Arjun, who always liked challenges, booked a camel safari this time without much thought.Hi: उन्हें यह ध्यान नहीं था कि यही समय पतंग उत्सव का भी था।En: He had not considered that it was also the time for the kite festival.Hi: जैसे ही वो ऊंटों पर बैठे, चारों ओर फैलती पतंगों और लहराती डोरियों के बीच उनकी सफारी ने मुश्किलों का सामना करना शुरू कर दिया।En: As soon as they mounted the camels, their safari began to face difficulties amidst the spreading kites and waving strings.Hi: ऊंट भी बार-बार इन रंगीन पतंगों और डोरियों से थक रहे थे।En: The camels, too, were getting tired of these colorful kites and strings repeatedly.Hi: माहौल में अफरा-तफरी थी।En: There was chaos in the atmosphere.Hi: मीरा ने चिंता व्यक्त की, "अरजुन, यह सब बहुत खतरनाक लग रहा है।"En: Meera expressed her concern, "Arjun, this all seems very dangerous."Hi: तभी रवि बोला, "हमें तुरंत इसे रोककर प्लान के अनुसार चलना चाहिए।"En: Then Ravi said, "We must stop this immediately and proceed according to the plan."Hi: लेकिन अरजुन को यह स्थिरता पसंद नहीं आई।En: But Arjun did not like this stability.Hi: उसने अचानक एक साहसी निर्णय लिया।En: He suddenly made a daring decision.Hi: उन्होंने कहा, "क्यूं न हम इस काइयट फेस्टिवल का हिस्सा बन जाएं और पतंग उड़ाएं?"En: He said, "Why don't we become a part of this kite festival and fly kites?"Hi: मीरा और रवि पहले तो हिचकिचाए, लेकिन अरजुन के उत्साह ने उन्हें भी प्रेरित कर दिया।En: Meera and Ravi hesitated at first, but Arjun's enthusiasm inspired them too.Hi: वे सब ऊंटों से उतरकर वहाँ मौजूद दुकानदार से बड़ी और रंग-बिरंगी पतंग खरीदने चले गए।En: They all got off the camels and went to a nearby vendor to buy large and colorful kites.Hi: कुछ ही देर में, उन्होंने अपनी पतंग को आकाश में उड़ा दिया।En: In no time, they launched their kite into the sky.Hi: यह पतंग बाकी सबकी तरह साधारण नहीं थी; यह विशाल और आकर्षक थी।En: This kite was not ordinary like the others; it was huge and captivating.Hi: जल्द ही उनकी पतंग अन्य पतंगों के बीच फसकर मुख्य पतंग के साथ उलझ गई।En: Soon their kite got tangled among others and got stuck with the main kite.Hi: यह हास्यपूर्ण और आकर्षक दृश्य बन गया जिसे आसपास के लोग देखने लगे।En: It became a humorous and captivating scene that people around started to watch.Hi: पतंग उत्सव के आयोजक भी वहाँ आ गए और इस अजीबोगरीब परिस्थिति को देख मुस्कराने लगे।En: The organizers of the kite festival also arrived there and smiled at this bizarre situation.Hi: इस पूरे हादसे ने उत्सव को और भी रोमांचक बना दिया।En: This entire episode added more excitement to the festival.Hi: अरजुन का साहसी प्रयास सफल रहा।En: Arjun's daring attempt was successful.Hi: यह घटना लोकल न्यूज़ में पहुँची और उनकी पतंग को मुक्तता और मस्ती का प्रतीक बताया गया।En: This event reached local news and their kite was described as a symbol of freedom and fun.Hi: अब अरजुन की यह अचानक निर्णय लेने की कला मीरा को भी पसंद आ गई।En: Now Meera also liked Arjun's sudden decision-making skills.Hi: उसने पहली बार अरजुन की इस बेफिक्रे दृष्टिकोण को सराहा।En: For the first time, she appreciated Arjun's carefree attitude.Hi: इस छुट्टी ने अरजुन को यह सिखाया कि कभी-कभी बिना योजना बनाए चलना भी फलदायी साबित हो सकता है।En: This holiday taught Arjun that sometimes going without a plan can also prove fruitful.Hi: वहीं, मीरा ने अरजुन में एक नई झलक देखी, जिससे उनके बीच एक नई समझदारी और आकर्षण की शुरुआत हुई।En: Meanwhile, Meera saw a new side of Arjun, which led to a new understanding and attraction between them.Hi: राजस्थान की सुनहरी रेत के साथ, उनकी ये यादें भी अब हमेशा के लिए उनकी ज़िंदगी में सुनहरी बन गईं।En: Along with the golden sands of Rajasthan, these memories also became golden in their lives forever. Vocabulary Words:shimmering: झिलमिलाmishap: गड़बड़ीenthusiasm: उत्साहventuring: निकलनाtangled: उलझीbizarre: अजीबोगरीबcaptivating: आकर्षकdaring: साहसीchaos: अफरा-तफरीstability: स्थिरताvendor: दुकानदारhumorous: हास्यपूर्णappreciated: सराहाcarefree: बेफिक्रेfruitful: फलदायीgleam: झलकadventurous: रोमांचकmount: सवार होनाstrings: डोरियाँproceed: आगे बढ़नाorganizers: आयोजकepisode: हादसेsymbol: प्रतीकdecided: निर्णय लियाexpresed: व्यक्त कीamidst: बीचfestival: उत्सवkite: पतंगradiant: सुनहरीconcerning: चिंता

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down a stunning Democratic upset in a deep-red Texas special election, where labor leader and Air Force veteran Taylor Rehmet crushed a Trump-endorsed Republican by double digits, raising new questions about the political environment heading into the midterms. They analyze what made the race unique, why Hispanic voters proved decisive, Trump's frantic attempts to distance himself from the loss, and what special elections can—and can't—tell us about what's coming next. Kander and Gupta also dive into escalating threats to election integrity, as Fulton County fights the FBI over the seizure of 2020 ballots, Trump openly calls for nationalizing elections, and alarming new reporting surfaces about Tulsi Gabbard, whistleblowers, and federal overreach. Plus, they discuss ICE enforcement chaos in Minnesota, the real economic impact of immigration, and why the rule of law is being stress-tested like never before. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Branch: Get 15% off your first set of sheets plus free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/majority with code majority. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.com/majority Check out Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-off-the-island Join Squadra at https://joinsquadra.com Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Author Ravi Kathuria has been drawn to spirituality ever since childhood. As a business thought leader, management consultant and executive coach, he has been quoted by news media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and the PBS Nightly Business Report. His first book, How Cohesive is your Company? offered a holistic, cohesive management method that received high praise from top executives and business professors. With Happy Soul. Hungry Mind., his second book, Ravi applied his analytical and intuitive skills to resolve the complexity and confusion of spirituality. https://happysoulhungrymind.com/

Ravi breaks down the week's most important stories. He examines what's wrong with the Epstein file release—and what it reveals about elite culture, status addiction, and moral drift. He then turns to an under-covered AI development: a bot-only social network powered by autonomous agents already behaving in unsettling ways. Plus: a striking Cato Institute report on immigration and deficits, a Texas special-election swing, election-system warning signs, and new reporting on foreign money and influence around Trump. The throughline: power without accountability distorts behavior—and the consequences are no longer theoretical. –––– Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Read more from Ravi on Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F Listen to Where the Schools Went: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Love in the Lanes: Arjun's Heartfelt Gift at Sarojini Nagar Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2026-02-05-23-34-02-hi Story Transcript:Hi: दिल्ली की सर्दियों की एक सुनहरी सुबह थी।En: It was a golden winter morning in Delhi.Hi: सरोजिनी नगर मार्केट की गलियों में भीड़ भरी थी।En: The alleys of Sarojini Nagar Market were filled with crowds.Hi: हर तरफ रंग-बिरंगी दुकानों में कपड़े, गहने, और हस्तनिर्मित वस्तुएँ चमक रही थीं।En: Everywhere, colorful shops gleamed with clothes, jewelry, and handmade items.Hi: हवा में चाट, गोलगप्पे और गर्म चाय की सुगंध फैली थी।En: The air was filled with the aroma of chaat, golgappe, and hot tea.Hi: अरजुन, एक नौजवान जोश और चिंता के मिश्रित भावों के साथ मार्केट की गलियों में चला जा रहा था।En: Arjun, a young man, walked through the market lanes with a mix of enthusiasm and concern.Hi: आज वेलेंटाइन डे था, और उसे अपनी प्रिय मेहरा के लिए सही तोहफे की तलाश थी।En: It was Valentine's Day, and he was searching for the perfect gift for his beloved Meera.Hi: वह बार-बार सोचता, "क्या पंसद आएगा उसे?En: He kept thinking, "What would she like?Hi: कुछ खास होना चाहिए।En: It should be something special."Hi: " उसका बजट सीमित था, फिर भी वह कुछ अर्थपूर्ण खरीदना चाहता था।En: His budget was limited, yet he wanted to buy something meaningful.Hi: वह हर दुकान को बड़ी उत्सुकता से देखता, पर कोई सामान उसे सही नहीं लग रहा था।En: He looked at every shop with great curiosity, but nothing seemed just right to him.Hi: तभी उसे ख्याल आया, "हस्तनिर्मित सामान देखने चाहिए।En: Then the thought struck him, "I should look for handmade items.Hi: वे कहीं ज्यादा खास होते हैं।En: They are far more special."Hi: "चलते-चलते वह एक छोटे से स्टॉल के पास रुका, जहाँ हस्तनिर्मित चूड़ियाँ बिखरी हुई थीं।En: While walking, he stopped at a small stall, where handmade bangles were spread out.Hi: उसने दुकानदार से कहा, "भैया, कुछ ऐसा दिखाइए न, जिससे प्यार जाहिर होता हो।En: He said to the shopkeeper, "Brother, show me something that expresses love.Hi: मेरे बजट में हो, पर खास हो।En: It should be within my budget but special."Hi: " दुकानदार मुस्कुराया और उसे एक अनोखी और पुरानी डिज़ाइन की चूड़ी का सेट दिखाया।En: The shopkeeper smiled and showed him a unique and antique design bangle set.Hi: सेट सुंदर था, रंगों की खुशबू उसमें भरी हुई थी।En: The set was beautiful, filled with the fragrance of colors.Hi: बस तभी, अरजुन ने हंसते हुए मीरा की आवाज़ सुनी।En: Just then, Arjun heard Meera's laughter.Hi: मुड़ कर देखा तो मीरा पास थी, अपने दोस्त रवि के साथ।En: He turned to see Meera nearby with her friend Ravi.Hi: उसका दिल जोर से धड़कने लगा, क्या वह सही समय है?En: His heart started beating loudly; was this the right moment?Hi: अरजुन ने ठान लिया।En: Arjun made up his mind.Hi: उसने वह चूड़ी सेट खरीदा और धड़कते दिल के साथ मीरा और रवि के पास गया।En: He bought the bangle set and went towards Meera and Ravi with a pounding heart.Hi: “हाय मीरा, हाय रवि,” उसने हंसते हुए कहा।En: “Hi Meera, hi Ravi,” he said with a smile.Hi: मीरा ने उसे देखा और मुस्कुरा दी।En: Meera looked at him and smiled back.Hi: "मेरी तरफ से वेलेंटाइन डे का छोटा सा तोहफा," अरजुन ने मीरा की तरफ चूड़ियाँ बढ़ाते हुए कहा।En: "A small Valentine's Day gift from me," Arjun said, extending the bangles to Meera.Hi: मीरा ने चूड़ियाँ लीं और उसकी आँखों में चमक आई।En: Meera took the bangles, and her eyes lit up.Hi: "यह तो बहुत प्यारा है!En: "This is so lovely!Hi: धन्यवाद, अरजुन।En: Thank you, Arjun."Hi: "उस पल में, अरजुन ने महसूस किया कि भावनाएँ शब्दों से ज्यादा कीमत रखती हैं।En: In that moment, Arjun realized that emotions are more valuable than words.Hi: उसने एक बड़ी सोच का फैसला किया, और उस फैसले से उसकी आत्म-विश्वास बढ़ गई।En: He made a big decision with a big thought, and that decision increased his self-confidence.Hi: यह वेलेंटाइन डे उसके लिए हमेशा यादगार रहेगा, क्योंकि उसने पहली बार सच्चे दिल से अपनी भावनाएँ व्यक्त की थीं।En: This Valentine's Day would always be memorable for him because it was the first time he had truly expressed his feelings with a sincere heart. Vocabulary Words:golden: सुनहरीwinter: सर्दियोंalleys: गलियोंaroma: सुगंधyoung: नौजवानconcern: चिंताbeloved: प्रियgift: तोहफाbudget: बजटmeaningful: अर्थपूर्णcuriosity: उत्सुकताhandmade: हस्तनिर्मितbangles: चूड़ियाँexpress: जाहिरunique: अनोखीantique: पुरानीfragrance: खुशबूlaughter: हंसीextend: बढ़ातेlit up: चमक आईlovely: प्याराvaluable: कीमतemotions: भावनाएँrealized: महसूस कियाself-confidence: आत्म-विश्वासmemorable: यादगारdecision: फैसलाtruly: सच्चे दिल सेsincere: सच्चेthought: सोच

Ionatan and Ravi take a look back at anime in 2025! They give their final thoughts on each season from the previous year, compare between different annual anime awards, and pick their winners for each award category from best opening to anime of the year.

First, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about India and US finally cracking a trade deal. After months of negotiations, meetings and phone calls, Indian and US have formulated a trade deal. Ravi shares all the considerations, the discussions and what all was included in the deal. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about an AI enabled project that is helping save the lives of elephants. He explains how over the years elephant deaths due to collisions with trains had become very common, hence the new Intrusion Detection System was introduced. (9:34)Lastly, we talk about Rahul Gandhi's recent allegations against PM Modi. (19:32)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

Property expert and investment strategist Ravi Sharma joins James Smith to reveal the problem with the global housing market. This is no longer just a hurdle for first time buyers; it is a systemic time bomb that is stripping away financial agency and threatening the future of social mobility. The quiet crisis of skyrocketing prices is not an accident of the market, but the result of a rigged system that prioritizes corporate incentives over human survival. Ravi Sharma's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PersonalFinancewithRaviSharma We cover: ⬛ Why Housing Affordability is a Global Crisis ⬛ Property, Pensions and the Rigged System ⬛ The Truth About Mortgages and Wealth Building ⬛ Renting for Freedom vs Buying for Status

Ravi Rajani shows you how to build meaningful relationships, one conversation at a time. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The Three C's of building trust2) What makes people say, “Tell me more” 3) Why compliments come across as insincereSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1125 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT RAVI — Ravi Rajani is an international keynote speaker, transformational coach and LinkedIn Learning instructor, with over 65,000 people having taken his courses on Conscious and Charismatic Communication. Widely seen as one of the world's top communication experts, mission-driven leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations such as Oracle NetSuite, T-Mobile, and Sherwin-Williams have engaged Ravi to help them and their people become masterful communicators so they can build meaningful relationships that amplify revenue growth and cultivate a culture of trust.Off stage or camera, Ravi lives just outside of London, UK, with his wife, son, daughter and furry little West Highland Terrier. He loves the movie Limitless, a good stand-up comedian and a quintessentially British suit.• Book: Relationship Currency: Five Communication Habits For Limitless Influence and Business Success• LinkedIn: Ravi Rajani— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “Processing of Social and Monetary Rewards in the Human Striatum” by Keise Izuma, Daisuke N. Saito, and Norihiro Sadato• Book: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIOSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Send Coach John a message”Found a great post that I got some good reflections on. It came from Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) where this was shared from James Clear: “Embrace the fact that life is continual and look for ways to enjoy the daily practice.”  What was meant by this was a bit more in depth that helped me really connect to it.  “Work is endless. Exercise is endless. Parenting is endless. Same with marriage, writing, investing, creating, and more. You get to choose the parts of your life, but many of the important things in life cannot be “finished.”  Do not approach and endless game with a finite mindset. The objective is not to be done, but to settle into a daily lifestyle you can sustain and that allows you to make daily progress in the areas that matter.  Embrace the fact that life is continual and look for ways to enjoy the daily practice.”  I love the thought of things in life not ever being finished - other than our last day. I challenge myself to keep learning new things every day I have.  You know, something just came to mind was Mitch Albom with his friend and producer, Lisa Goich - their recent “Tuesday People Podcast” (listen to it HERE) was all about changing our perspective of living each day as if it's our last and start living it as it can be our “first” of doing different things. Rather than focus on things we might lose or never have again, it's a unique mindset shift that I think connects with this post, where we keep looking to continue things and not have things that are finished. Cool stuff if you ask me. Very motivating to start changing my perspective. Hope it is for you too.   Thanks for listening.  Please take a few moments to subscribe & share this with someone, also leave a 5 Star rating on Apple Podcasts and ITunes or other services where you find this show.  Find me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/coachtoexpectsuccess/   on Twitter / “X”:  @coachtosuccess   and on Instagram at:  @coachjohndaly  - My YouTube Channel is at: Coach John Daly.   Email me at: CoachJohnDalyPodcast@gmail.com     You can also head on over to https://www.coachtoexpectsuccess.com/ and get in touch with me there on my homepage along with checking out my Top Book list too.  Other things there on my site are being worked on too.  Please let me know that you are reaching out to me from my podcast.  ** I would appreciate anyone to try clicking on the top of the show notes where it says "Send us a text" to leave a few thoughts / comments / questions.  It's a new feature that I'd like to see how it works. **

In this episode of That's So Hindu, Mat McDermott interviews Ravi Rajan, producer of the documentary “Castegate” and Sundar Iyer, one of the engineers at the center of Cisco caste discrimination case. The conversation delves into the allegations of caste discrimination, the subsequent documentary that was produced to document the events, and the broader implications of caste discrimination in the US. The speakers discuss the egregious claims made by the California Civil Rights Department, the political mobilization against Hindu Americans, and the legislative context surrounding SB 403. They emphasize the need for community awareness and action against discrimination, while also highlighting the importance of ethical leadership in politics.Watch: https://castegatethefilm.org/ TakeawaysThe Cisco case involves allegations of caste discrimination and harassment.The documentary aims to document the truth behind the Cisco case.There are significant misrepresentations in the claims made by the California Civil Rights Department.Political mobilization against Hindu Americans is a growing concern.Caste discrimination is being used as a tool to target Hindu Americans.The Civil Rights Department's actions raise ethical questions about government agencies.SB 403 was introduced to address caste discrimination but has controversial implications.Community reception of the documentary has been positive, with awards received.Calls for donations are crucial to support the ongoing efforts related to the film.The fight against discrimination is a collective responsibility for all Americans.Chapters00:00Overview of the Cisco Case02:56The Film's Development and Purpose05:57Behind the Scenes: Documenting the Truth08:39Egregious Claims and Misrepresentation11:42Speculation on Broader Agendas14:45Caste and Identity: A Complex Discussion17:31Statistical Misuse and Its Implications20:52Community Reception and Future Plans23:34Reflections on Pushback and Advocacy28:31Ethical Responsibilities of Leaders31:25Legal Challenges and Civil Rights34:44Caste Discrimination and Legal Implications37:47Racial Dynamics and Social Commentary39:57Cultural Shifts and Societal Reactions43:53Examining Harassment Claims46:31The Allegations of Isolation47:34The Possibility of a Setup49:30Coincidences and Causation50:56Understanding SB 40353:45The Implications of Caste Legislation56:35Political Ethics and Accountability58:40The Broader Campaign Against Hindu Americans01:03:54Calls to Action and Community SupportKeywordsCisco case, caste discrimination, documentary, civil rights, SB 403, Hindu American community, political mobilization, legal implications, anti-Hindu sentiment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the growing controversy in Minnesota after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, as critics from both parties question the government's response and demand an independent investigation. They analyze Kristi Noem's early comments, the reported role of Stephen Miller in shaping the narrative around the shooting, and rising frustration from lawmakers like Senator Rand Paul and Senator Murkowski calling for accountability at the top. Kander and Gupta also dive into President Trump's latest exchanges on gun policy and protester rights, the conflicting claims about federal messaging on 2A issues, and what the latest reporting reveals about ICE enforcement tactics and the impact on local communities. Plus, they discuss the wider political backlash and what it means for public trust in law enforcement and the midterm elections. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Hims: Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/majority for your personalized hair loss treatment options. Dupe: Go to https://dupe.com today and find similar products for less. It's 100% free to use! Nutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MAJORITY. Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi begins by explaining why this conversation matters to him: although he's often skeptical of tech leaders, he sees Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as a rare and genuinely consequential figure. He briefly reflects on the Pretti shooting in Minnesota and the broader questions it raises about accountability and transparency before turning to the interview. Ravi then speaks with author Stephen Witt about the forces that shaped Jensen's leadership—from a punishing childhood and Nvidia's early brush with failure to the high-risk CUDA bet that helped make modern AI possible. It's an absorbing portrait of leadership, obsession, and the building of one of the most important tech companies of our time. Stephen Witt's Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World's Most Coveted Microchip Ravi's Garbage Town ––––– Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 201-305-0084⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ravi at @RaviMGupta Notes from this episode are also available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Read more from Ravi on Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com  Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 Listen to more episodes of Lost Debate on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F Listen to Where the Schools Went: https://thebranchmedia.org/show/where-the-schools-went/ 

U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland has brought a geopolitical hot spot—the Arctic—back into the fore. Host Ravi Agrawal is joined by Heather A. Conley, one of the leading experts on the region, to hear more. Plus, One Thing from Ravi on China's latest military purge. Casey Michel: Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe Imran Bayoumi: Trump's Greenland Threats Paper Over a Lack of Arctic Strategy Christina Lu: Greenland's Rare Earths Aren't All That Stephen M. Walt: What Spheres of Influence Are—and Aren't Michele Barbero: To Protect Greenland, Europe Kicks Into High Gear Deng Yuwen: As Generals Fall, Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Eating Itself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If artificial intelligence is meant to earn trust anywhere, should banking be the place where it proves itself first? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Ravi Nemalikanti, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Abrigo, for a grounded conversation about what responsible AI actually looks like when the consequences are real. Abrigo works with more than 2,500 banks and credit unions across the United States, many of them community institutions where every decision affects local businesses, families, and entire regional economies. That reality makes this discussion feel refreshingly practical rather than theoretical. We talk about why financial services has become one of the toughest proving grounds for AI, and why that is a good thing. Ravi explains why concepts like transparency, explainability, and auditability are not optional add-ons in banking, but table stakes. From fraud detection and lending decisions to compliance and portfolio risk, every model has to stand up to regulatory, ethical, and operational scrutiny. A false positive or an opaque decision is not just a technical issue, it can damage trust, disrupt livelihoods, and undermine confidence in an institution. A big focus of the conversation is how AI assistants are already changing day-to-day banking work, largely behind the scenes. Rather than flashy chatbots, Ravi describes assistants embedded directly into lending, anti-money laundering, and compliance workflows. These systems summarize complex documents, surface anomalies, and create consistent narratives that free human experts to focus on judgment, context, and relationships. What surprised me most was how often customers value consistency and clarity over raw speed or automation. We also explore what other industries can learn from community banks, particularly their modular, measured approach to adoption. With limited budgets and decades-old core systems, these institutions innovate cautiously, prioritizing low-risk, high-return use cases and strong governance from day one. Ravi shares why explainable AI must speak the language of bankers and regulators, not data scientists, and why showing the "why" behind a decision is essential to keeping humans firmly in control. As we look toward 2026 and beyond, the conversation turns to where AI can genuinely support better outcomes in lending and credit risk without sidelining human judgment. Ravi is clear that fully autonomous decisioning still has a long way to go in high-stakes environments, and that the future is far more about partnership than replacement. AI can surface patterns, speed up insight, and flag risks early, but people remain essential for context, empathy, and final accountability. If you're trying to cut through the AI noise and understand how trust, governance, and real-world impact intersect, this episode offers a rare look at how responsible AI is actually being built and deployed today. And once you've listened, I'd love to hear your perspective. Where do you see AI earning trust, and where does it still have something to prove?

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down Donald Trump's escalating clash with Europe as his threats over Greenland and sweeping tariffs rattle NATO and global stability. They analyze Trump's jaw-dropping messages to European leaders, the backlash from U.S. allies and Republicans like Thom Tillis, and the growing concern that his rhetoric is pushing the alliance toward a breaking point. Kander and Gupta also dive into the domestic fallout as reports surface of potential military deployments in Minnesota, civil rights probes tied to ICE, and new polling showing Americans believe the country is spiraling out of control. Plus, they discuss Trump's record-low approval, revelations about his personal profits from the presidency, and disturbing new details about political operatives accessing voter data. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/majority Cook Unity: Go to https://cookunity.com/MAJORITY54 for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Majority 54 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/majority_54 Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ravi Agrawal is joined by world leaders and industry executives on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The panelists include Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia's minister of industry and mineral resources; Jonathan Price, the president and CEO of Teck Resources; Boitumelo Mosako of the Development Bank of Southern Africa; and SandboxAQ's Jack Hidary. Plus, One Thing from Ravi on dueling speeches by U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Ravi Agrawal: In Davos, a Tale of Two Speeches Transcript: Trump Says He ‘Won't Use Force' to Acquire Greenland Transcript: ‘A Rupture in the World Order' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Gupta and guest host Harry Litman break down the Justice Department's investigation targeting the Federal Reserve and the legal battle over Fed independence, as administration allies refuse to back down and lawmakers openly acknowledge what the probe is really about. They also examine the looming government shutdown, with nearly 100 House Democrats led by Rep. Ilhan Omar vowing to oppose DHS funding without major ICE reforms, before turning to Minnesota and the fallout from the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, including questions about federal accountability and the resignation of six prosecutors. Plus, they cover Trump's response to the case, paid pro-ICE influencer campaigns, sweeping immunity claims, updates on Venezuela and Iran, a growing measles outbreak, the “rage economy,” and new data showing a record share of Americans identifying as independents. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! Qualia: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/MAJORITY and save 15% to experience the science of feeling younger. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/majority Cook Unity: Go to https://cookunity.com/MAJORITY54 for 50% off your first order. Thanks to CookUnity for supporting the show! Subscribe to Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/ For more information visit: https://www.ravimgupta.com/analog Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta break down the fallout from Trump's Venezuela operation as the president announces an oil deal following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, raising questions about coercion, profiteering, and global backlash from China and regional allies. They analyze Trump's claims about seizing billions in Venezuelan oil, the response from interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, and mounting fears of authoritarian crackdowns as armed militias flood Caracas under a sweeping emergency decree. Kander and Gupta also dive into Trump's revived push to acquire Greenland, unpacking Marco Rubio's closed-door comments, NATO alarm, and the administration's refusal to rule out military force. Plus, they discuss new scrutiny over Epstein-related DOJ delays, fresh data showing young men souring on Trump, escalating GOP infighting, and renewed attempts to rewrite the history of January 6. This and more on the podcast that helps you, the majority of Americans who believe in progress, convince your conservative friends and family to join us—this is Majority 54! MANDO: Go to https://ShopMando.com and use code MAJORITY for 20% off sitewide plus free shipping. HIMS: Hims: Thanks to HIMS! Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/majority for your personalized ED treatment options BRANCH: Discover unbelievably soft, responsibly made sheets from Boll & Branch and get 15% off plus free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/MAJORITY with code MAJORITY (exclusions apply). SMALLS: Get 60% off your first order plus free shipping at https://Smalls.com/MAJORITY54. Subscribe to Ravi's Substack: https://realravigupta.substack.com/ For more information visit: https://www.ravimgupta.com/analog Majority 54 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/majority54 Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonKander Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonkander/ Ravi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RaviMGupta Ravi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravimgupta Ravi on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LostDebate Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices