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Yuval Avrahami from Wiz joins to share their work on "CodeBreach: Infiltrating the AWS Console Supply Chain and Hijacking AWS GitHub Repositories via CodeBuild." Wiz Research uncovered “CodeBreach,” a critical supply chain vulnerability caused by a subtle misconfiguration in AWS CodeBuild pipelines that allowed attackers to take over key GitHub repositories, including the widely used AWS JavaScript SDK that powers the AWS Console. By exploiting an unanchored regex filter, unauthenticated attackers could trigger privileged builds, steal credentials, and potentially inject malicious code into software used across a majority of cloud environments. AWS has since remediated the issue and introduced stronger safeguards, but the incident highlights a growing trend of attackers targeting CI/CD pipelines where small misconfigurations can lead to massive downstream impact. The research can be found here: CodeBreach: Infiltrating the AWS Console Supply Chain and Hijacking AWS GitHub Repositories via CodeBuild Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#699: You've probably heard that mindset matters. But what does that actually mean, and is there science behind it? Nir Eyal, author of Beyond Belief, joins us to break down the research. Eyal, who writes about the intersection between psychology and technology and taught at Stanford Graduate School of Business, opens with a counterintuitive claim: Motivation has nothing to do with rewards, he says. All motivation, he argues, stems from the desire to escape discomfort. That means money management, time management, and weight management are all really just pain management. That reframe sets up a bigger argument about beliefs. Our brains can't process the roughly 11 million bits of information hitting them every second, so instead of seeing reality, we predict it - based on whatever we already believe. That's why two people can face the same circumstances and have completely different outcomes. We dig into why visualization often backfires. Research by psychologist Gabrielle Oettingen found that people who pictured their ideal outcomes became less likely to do the work to achieve them. Athletes don't visualize trophies - they visualize obstacles. Eyal calls the productive version "mental contrasting": imagining what's in your way and planning how you'll handle it. We also cover the difference between limiting beliefs and liberating ones, and walk through a four-question exercise called a "turnaround" - a technique from Byron Katie's inquiry-based stress reduction practice - that helps you examine a belief, test whether it's absolutely true, and consider alternative perspectives. On the topic of quitting versus persisting, Eyal lays out three criteria: Did you hit your checkpoint? Are you still learning? Does persistence actually change anything? If all three answers are no, quitting makes sense. We close on money prioritization. When the math can settle a financial question, run the numbers. When it can't, it becomes a values question - and Eyal defines values as "attributes of the person you want to become." Resources: Download the four question turnaround exercise developed by Byron Katie, for free, at https://affordanything.com/turnitaround Book: Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Breakthrough Results, by Nir Eyal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the last thirty years, Latin America has undergone an unprecedented wave of reparations targeting victims of political violence during military regimes, Indigenous and Afro-Latin groups affected by historical processes of dispossession, and citizens suffering from environmental harm. Reparations prompt us to face uncomfortable pasts and in so doing, create conditions for imagination of multiple futures. In representing the experiences and hopes of those affected by political violence in El Salvador and Argentina, environmental harm in Guatemala and Peru, and colonial dispossession in Chile and Bolivia, reparations are built upon conflictive forms of future imagination, translation of harm and new forms of belonging to and beyond the nation state, which reifies as much as challenges state authority over the promises of actual repair. In today's Latin American political debate, hopes for justice and democracy remain anchored to the question of the kinds of future that can be imagined through and after reparation. Piergiorgio Di Giminiani, Helene Risør, and Karine Vanthuyne discuss their edited volume, The Futures of Reparations in Latin America: Imagination, Translation, and Belonging (Rutgers UP, 2026) Piergiorgio Di Giminiani is an associate professor in anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is the aut0hor of Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile and co-editor of Theorizing Relations in Indigenous South America. Helene Risør is a teaching associate professor in anthropology and visiting research fellow at Copenhagen University. Professor Risør is also a senior researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research on Violence and Democracy based in Chile. Professor Karine Vanthuyne is professor in Anthropology at the University of Ottawa. Professor Vanthuyne is the author of La presence d'un passé de violences: mémoires et identités autochtones dans le Guatemala postgénocide, as well as co-editor of Power through Testimony: Residential schools in the age of reconciliation in Canada. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Her research explores demands for reparations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Kathleen Knight-Abowitz gives the Presidential Address, the Value of Local Control: Place and Educational Governance delivered at the Philosophy of Education Society Annual meeting. This session is introduced by Sarah Stitzlein. Two paper responses are delivered by Clarence Joldersma and Campbell Scribner respectively. For more writing by Kathleen: For more work by Kathleen: Knight-Abowitz, Kathleen and Dustin Hornbeck (2025).  “The right to invite and the right to decline: Parental rights in public schools,” Theory and Research in Education 23 (2), 1-21. ⁠https://doi.org/10.1177/14778785251351377⁠ Knight-Abowitz, Kathleen (2025). “Serving on a school board, 2019-2023: Strengths and vulnerabilities of a democratic institution,” AERA Open 11 (1), 1-17.  ⁠https://doi.org/10.1177/233285842513238⁠For Sarah and Kathleen's co-authored writing:https://kappanonline.org/abowitz-stitzlein-public-schools-public-goods-and-public-work/https://kappanonline.org/telling-new-stories-about-schools-reframing-narrative-shared-responsibilities-stitzlein-abowitz/ For more of Campbell's writing: The Fight For Local Control: Schools, Suburbs, and American Democracy (Cornell, 2016)https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501700804/the-fight-for-local-control/A is for Arson: A History of Vandalism in American Education (Cornell, 2023)https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501770722/a-is-for-arson/

Two explanations circulated immediately after the March to Save America on January 6, 2021 turned into a riot: a mob manipulated by a demagogue, or ordinary citizens defending democracy against a stolen election. Konstantin Sonin, David Van Dijcke, and Austin Wright have used anonymised location data from forty million mobile devices to investigate why the protests escalated so dramatically.No surprise: partisanship was the strongest predictor of attendance, proximity to Proud Boys chapters and use of the far-right social network Parler also increased participation. But political isolation amplified the movement: the communities most over-represented among those who traveled to Washington were small Republican enclaves surrounded by Democrat-leaning areas, politically and socially cut off from their neighbours. And participation also spiked in counties that experienced a "midnight swing," where the reported vote count favoured Trump on election night before shifting to Biden as mail-in ballots were counted. These were precisely the counties where the "Stop the Steal" narrative landed hardest. The research behind this episode:Sonin, Konstantin, David Van Dijcke, and Austin L. Wright. 2023. "Isolation and Insurrection: How Partisanship and Political Geography Fueled January 6, 2021." CEPR DP18209. To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Konstantin Sonin. 2026. “What triggered January 6?” VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestKonstantin Sonin is the John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Born in the Soviet Union, he has spent his career studying how political institutions work under stress, with particular attention to how information and misinformation shape political behaviour, elections, and collective action. He is one of the leading economists working on the political economy of authoritarian and democratic governance, and his research on protest, polarisation, and political geography has made him a central figure in the study of democratic backsliding.Research cited in this episodeRegression discontinuity design is a statistical method used to identify causal effects by exploiting a threshold or cutoff. Sonin, Van Dijcke, and Wright use two regression discontinuity designs: one exploiting the narrow margins by which Trump lost certain states, and one exploiting the gap between the election-night vote tally and the final certified result in individual counties. In both cases, the design allows them to isolate the effect of a specific trigger on protest participation, separating it from the general background of partisan feeling.The "midnight swing" refers to the shift in reported vote tallies that occurred in many counties on election night 2020 as large batches of mail-in ballots were counted. Because mail-in voters skewed heavily Democratic, counties where in-person votes were reported first showed strong Trump leads that reversed overnight as the mail-in totals arrived. For professional observers and election administrators, this pattern was entirely expected; it followed directly from the different rules different states used to count mail-in ballots during the pandemic. For many voters, particularly those already primed to distrust the electoral process, it read as suspicious. The paper finds that communities exposed to larger swings sent disproportionately more participants to Washington on January 6.Network Exposure design is a methodological innovation introduced in this paper. It measures how much exposure a given community had to election-denial signals flowing through its social networks, and distinguishes this from exposure arising simply through geographic proximity to other communities. Isolated communities proved hypersensitive to information traveling through their social networks, but not to information spreading through neighbouring areas. This suggests the amplification mechanism was social, not spatial.Political isolation in this paper refers to being a minority political community within a larger, differently-leaning area. A small Republican-voting enclave inside a Democrat-leaning county or district is politically isolated in this sense. The paper finds that isolation of this kind was a strong amplifier of partisanship in predicting participation. Two other measures of isolation, one based on mobile device travel patterns ("locational isolation") and one based on Facebook connections ("social media isolation"), produce consistent results, suggesting the effect is not an artefact of how isolation is measured.The Proud Boys are a far-right extremist organisation active in the United States. The paper finds that communities with a local Proud Boys chapter were over-represented among those who traveled to Washington on January 6, making proximity to the organisation a robust correlate of participation, independent of general partisan leanings.Parler was a social media platform popular among far-right users in the United States during the period leading up to January 6, 2021. Communities where Parler usage was relatively higher were also over-represented among participants in the March to Save America, suggesting that the platform played a role in amplifying mobilisation signals within the networks most susceptible to them.Collective action theory is the study of how individuals decide to participate in group action, particularly when the costs fall on participants individually but the benefits are shared. Sonin, Van Dijcke, and Wright contribute behavioural evidence on the specific role of political isolation and network-amplified grievance in driving participation.More VoxTalks EconomicsThe Grievance Doctrine What if trade policy wasn't really about trade at all? What if it was about revenge, power, and punishment, tariffs as tantrums and diplomacy as drama? Richard Baldwin on what is driving the US policy agenda. How protests are born, and how they die Every year we see thousands of protest movements on our city streets. Benoît Schmutz-Bloch explains why do some protests persist, and some disappear, and some remain peaceful, but others become violent.

Over the last thirty years, Latin America has undergone an unprecedented wave of reparations targeting victims of political violence during military regimes, Indigenous and Afro-Latin groups affected by historical processes of dispossession, and citizens suffering from environmental harm. Reparations prompt us to face uncomfortable pasts and in so doing, create conditions for imagination of multiple futures. In representing the experiences and hopes of those affected by political violence in El Salvador and Argentina, environmental harm in Guatemala and Peru, and colonial dispossession in Chile and Bolivia, reparations are built upon conflictive forms of future imagination, translation of harm and new forms of belonging to and beyond the nation state, which reifies as much as challenges state authority over the promises of actual repair. In today's Latin American political debate, hopes for justice and democracy remain anchored to the question of the kinds of future that can be imagined through and after reparation. Piergiorgio Di Giminiani, Helene Risør, and Karine Vanthuyne discuss their edited volume, The Futures of Reparations in Latin America: Imagination, Translation, and Belonging (Rutgers UP, 2026) Piergiorgio Di Giminiani is an associate professor in anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is the aut0hor of Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile and co-editor of Theorizing Relations in Indigenous South America. Helene Risør is a teaching associate professor in anthropology and visiting research fellow at Copenhagen University. Professor Risør is also a senior researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research on Violence and Democracy based in Chile. Professor Karine Vanthuyne is professor in Anthropology at the University of Ottawa. Professor Vanthuyne is the author of La presence d'un passé de violences: mémoires et identités autochtones dans le Guatemala postgénocide, as well as co-editor of Power through Testimony: Residential schools in the age of reconciliation in Canada. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Her research explores demands for reparations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

In this new episode of the Public Health Joy Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Bowleg, Founder and CEO of the Intersectionality Training Institute, for a conversation that challenges how we think about research, power, and purpose.Together, we dig into what it really means to do research in service of communities, not just for publications and career advancement. Dr. Bowleg opens up about the structural barriers inside academia, the courage it takes to unlearn what we've been taught, and why centering lived experience is essential to research that actually creates change.From the roots of intersectionality to the realities of doing justice work in today's climate, this episode is both a wake-up call and an affirmation. One thing is clear: if your work is rooted in real values and real communities, you keep going — no matter what.If you care about health equity, community-led research, and staying grounded in your purpose, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Key Points From This Episode:Intersectionality is a critical framework for understanding health equity. [03:37 – 05:44]Everyone has multiple intersecting identities that relate to power dynamics. [05:44 – 07:46]Research should incorporate lived experiences and emotions. [10:23 – 13:44]Community engagement is essential for actionable research outcomes. [14:26 – 19:21]Unlearning traditional academic practices is crucial for effective research. [21:12 – 24:57]Intersectionality serves as a glue connecting various social justice issues. [17:15 – 19:21]Joy in social justice work can be a powerful motivator. [34:44 – 36:03]Democracy requires active participation and commitment. [33:11 – 34:17]The academic system has structural barriers to community-led research. [19:21 – 21:12]Building community connections enhances the impact of research. [36:13 – 38:39]If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate and, leave a review! For more transcripts, show notes, and more visit: Click Here

Over the last thirty years, Latin America has undergone an unprecedented wave of reparations targeting victims of political violence during military regimes, Indigenous and Afro-Latin groups affected by historical processes of dispossession, and citizens suffering from environmental harm. Reparations prompt us to face uncomfortable pasts and in so doing, create conditions for imagination of multiple futures. In representing the experiences and hopes of those affected by political violence in El Salvador and Argentina, environmental harm in Guatemala and Peru, and colonial dispossession in Chile and Bolivia, reparations are built upon conflictive forms of future imagination, translation of harm and new forms of belonging to and beyond the nation state, which reifies as much as challenges state authority over the promises of actual repair. In today's Latin American political debate, hopes for justice and democracy remain anchored to the question of the kinds of future that can be imagined through and after reparation. Piergiorgio Di Giminiani, Helene Risør, and Karine Vanthuyne discuss their edited volume, The Futures of Reparations in Latin America: Imagination, Translation, and Belonging (Rutgers UP, 2026) Piergiorgio Di Giminiani is an associate professor in anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is the aut0hor of Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile and co-editor of Theorizing Relations in Indigenous South America. Helene Risør is a teaching associate professor in anthropology and visiting research fellow at Copenhagen University. Professor Risør is also a senior researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research on Violence and Democracy based in Chile. Professor Karine Vanthuyne is professor in Anthropology at the University of Ottawa. Professor Vanthuyne is the author of La presence d'un passé de violences: mémoires et identités autochtones dans le Guatemala postgénocide, as well as co-editor of Power through Testimony: Residential schools in the age of reconciliation in Canada. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Her research explores demands for reparations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Over the last thirty years, Latin America has undergone an unprecedented wave of reparations targeting victims of political violence during military regimes, Indigenous and Afro-Latin groups affected by historical processes of dispossession, and citizens suffering from environmental harm. Reparations prompt us to face uncomfortable pasts and in so doing, create conditions for imagination of multiple futures. In representing the experiences and hopes of those affected by political violence in El Salvador and Argentina, environmental harm in Guatemala and Peru, and colonial dispossession in Chile and Bolivia, reparations are built upon conflictive forms of future imagination, translation of harm and new forms of belonging to and beyond the nation state, which reifies as much as challenges state authority over the promises of actual repair. In today's Latin American political debate, hopes for justice and democracy remain anchored to the question of the kinds of future that can be imagined through and after reparation. Piergiorgio Di Giminiani, Helene Risør, and Karine Vanthuyne discuss their edited volume, The Futures of Reparations in Latin America: Imagination, Translation, and Belonging (Rutgers UP, 2026) Piergiorgio Di Giminiani is an associate professor in anthropology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is the aut0hor of Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile and co-editor of Theorizing Relations in Indigenous South America. Helene Risør is a teaching associate professor in anthropology and visiting research fellow at Copenhagen University. Professor Risør is also a senior researcher at the Millennium Institute for Research on Violence and Democracy based in Chile. Professor Karine Vanthuyne is professor in Anthropology at the University of Ottawa. Professor Vanthuyne is the author of La presence d'un passé de violences: mémoires et identités autochtones dans le Guatemala postgénocide, as well as co-editor of Power through Testimony: Residential schools in the age of reconciliation in Canada. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Her research explores demands for reparations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

On March 1, 1932, someone crept into a second-floor window of the home of Charles and Ann Lindbergh and kidnapped the couple's twenty-month-old son, Charlie, leaving behind a ransom note demanding $50,000 for the boy's return. Mentions in this episode: Come to see MORBID Live at Radio City Music Hall on June 27th! Tickets are available for purchase by visiting this site! Don't forget to prepare for our March Bonus Episode Bookclub, brought to YOU by our friends at Ashley!  We're excited to share  the episode with you wherever you find podcasts on March 31st! We will also have the full VIDEO episode available on Youtube as well!  Want to be part of the conversation? This time we're talking about Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell. Get it wherever you find books now! Reference American Experience. n.d. Ann Morrow Lindbergh. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/lindbergh-anne-morrow/. Associated Press. 1932. "Moore halts plan for state reward." Central New Jersey Home News, March 2: 1. —. 1932. "Seek Lindbergh baby in Newark after card is discovered in mails." Central New Jersey Home News, March 2: 1. —. 1932. "Orders that vigilance be not relaxed until killers meet justice." Courier-News (Bridgewater, NJ), May 13: 1. —. 1932. "Morrow maid a suicide." Herald-News (Passaic, NJ), June 10: 1. —. 1934. "Hauptman ready to quit US." The Evening Times (Trenton, NJ), September 21: 1. Cahill, Richard. 2014. Hauptmann's Ladder: A Step-By-Step Analysis of the Lindbergh Kidnapping. Kent, OH: Kent State University Press. Hauck, Anthony. 1935. "Hauptman's guilt overwhelmingly proved." New York Times, February 12: 12. Linder, Douglas. n.d. Ransom notes, responses and other communication. Accessed December 29, 2025. https://famous-trials.com/hauptmann/1398-ransom. New York Times. 1934. "Friends describe Hauptman as shy." New York Times, September 23: 24. —. 1934. "Hauptman script 'like' kidnappers." New York Times, October 16: 20. —. 1932. "Test of religion seen in kidnapping." New York Times, May 16: 2. 2013. Who Killed Lindbergh's Baby? Directed by Larry Klein. Performed by Nova. Shapiro, Stanley. 2009. "The Celebrity of Charles Lindbergh." Air Power History 21-33. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most parents dread “the talk.” How much are you supposed to say? When do you start? What if you say the wrong thing? If you've ever felt awkward, unprepared, or secretly hoped your kid would just… figure it out somewhere else — you're not alone. But here's the truth: talking to your kids about sex doesn't make them reckless. Research shows it does the opposite. It reduces risky behavior, increases safety, lowers shame, and strengthens your relationship. And it's never too late to start. In this episode, we break down how to move beyond one big, terrifying “talk” and instead create short, ongoing conversations that actually work. No lectures. No shame. Just practical, real-world guidance from a licensed sex therapist who's been helping families navigate this for over 20 years.

From Breakthroughs to Budget Cuts: The Rollercoaster of Modern Medical Research   What happens when politics wages war on science—and Christians get caught in the blast radius? In this Good Faith Podcast episode, Curtis Chang talks with former NIH director Dr. Francis Collins and BioLogos president Dr. Kristine Torjesen about Collins' forced exit from NIH, the shutdown of a major HIV prevention programs in Africa, and how cuts to vaccines, medical research, and public health are threatening lives and future breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer's, and pandemic preparedness. They also confront vaccine distrust, anti-institution politics, and evangelical skepticism of science, while making the case that science is not the enemy of faith but a gift from God for truth, healing, and human flourishing.   Sign up for The After Party Sign up for The Good List Get tickets: Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference and our recording with Matt Maher   05:56 - Political Interference in Science Roles, Research, and Aid Cuts 10:57 - Are Medical Advances Threatened by Political Decisions? 16:03 - Curtis Gets Candid About Unexpected Benefits of Medical Aid in His Life 17:34 - Vaccine Policy Changes and Anti-Vax Influence  20:46 - Engaging Christians Who Distrust Science 25:39 - What Lessons Can We Learn from COVID Vaccine Promotion  28:32 - Is Science Politically Biased? 36:15 - Distrust of Institutions and Its Roots 44:45 - Equipping Pastors and Parents for Faith-Science Conversations 46:59 - Hopeful Medical Advances Despite Setbacks 50:15 - Science as a Source of Beauty and Worship   Scriptures: John 14:6 (ESV)   Mentioned in This Episode: Check out the Biologos website Announcement: Dr. Kristine Torjesen becomes BioLogos' 3rd president and CEO Biologos: Kristine Torjesen's Professional Biography NIH Bio: Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. NIH: Decades in the Making: mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines KFF (The independent source for health policy research and news): COVID-19 preventable mortality Brooke Nichols: Tracking Anticipated Deaths from USAID Funding Cuts Check out the Impact Counter   More From Dr. Francis Collins: Dr. Francis Collins' The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

What if the greatest thing being stolen from you right now… isn't your money, your data, or your privacy, but your attention? In this powerful solo episode, Darin pulls back the curtain on the modern attention economy and how your time, focus, and creative energy are being quietly redirected—often without you even realizing it. From social media algorithms to behavioral psychology, this episode exposes how distraction has become the default and why reclaiming your attention is the first step toward reclaiming your life. Drawing from ancient wisdom, global travel experiences, and decades of personal experimentation, Darin introduces a new framework: Inner Peace Architecture, a practical, actionable system for taking back control of your mind, your habits, and your future. This is not about disconnecting from the world. It's about learning how to stay informed without becoming consumed. If you've ever felt scattered, reactive, or pulled away from your own purpose… this episode is your reset. What You'll Learn Why your attention is the most valuable asset in the modern world How the "attention economy" is designed to keep you distracted The shocking truth about how often people check their phones daily Why your ability to focus has declined, and how to rebuild it The concept of "cognitive downgrade" and what it's doing to your brain Ancient philosophies that emphasized protecting your inner world The difference between consuming life vs creating your life What Darin learned from the happiest cultures around the world How to stay informed without becoming emotionally overwhelmed The foundational principles of Inner Peace Architecture Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife and the mission of building a better world 00:00:33 – Sponsor: the truth about NAD+ supplements and why quality matters 00:02:17 – Opening hook: the greatest heist is happening inside your mind 00:02:52 – Reclaiming your attention and becoming the architect of your life 00:03:14 – The core question: how do you stay informed without becoming a victim? 00:03:50 – Why the happiest people are not the most plugged in, but the most rooted 00:04:12 – The battlefield is your mind: understanding the attention economy 00:04:33 – You are not the customer, you are the product 00:04:45 – The shocking statistic: checking your phone 96 times per day 00:05:00 – The collapse of human attention span and what it means 00:05:08 – "Cognitive downgrade" and the loss of deep thinking 00:05:23 – Why reacting to content prevents you from creating your own life 00:05:42 – Ancient wisdom on protecting your inner world 00:05:50 – Marcus Aurelius and the concept of sovereign attention 00:06:14 – Stoicism, Buddhism, and global philosophies on inner mastery 00:06:34 – The quality of your life is determined by your inner world 00:06:41 – Lessons from global travel and the world's happiest cultures 00:07:00 – The common trait of deeply fulfilled people 00:07:21 – Living fully present vs consuming content passively 00:07:58 – The "discoverer state" and what it means to feel truly alive 00:08:08 – What becomes possible when you reclaim your time 00:08:21 – Sponsor: Shakeology and the importance of true nutrition quality 00:10:07 – Introducing "Inner Peace Architecture" 00:10:19 – Principle 1: Create a morning sovereign hour 00:10:44 – Building your reality before the world intrudes 00:11:14 – Curating your information diet like your food intake 00:11:31 – Protecting the gates of your mind 00:11:50 – Following what expands you and removing what drains you 00:12:00 – The power of analog activities in a digital world 00:12:21 – Rewiring your brain away from dopamine addiction 00:12:31 – Why real-world experiences create fulfillment 00:12:52 – Practicing informed detachment from global chaos 00:13:06 – Becoming a conscious observer instead of a reactive participant 00:13:16 – Designing your life before the algorithm does it for you 00:13:46 – You are the architect, not the audience 00:13:51 – The real source of meaningful creation and purpose 00:14:12 – Why discipline and intention matter more than ever today 00:14:42 – Creating a life instead of reacting to one 00:15:00 – The power of inner stillness and clarity 00:15:30 – Listening to your heart and aligning your actions 00:16:00 – Final message: say yes to your inner world 00:16:30 – Closing thoughts and call to reclaim your life     Thank You to Our Sponsors Tru Niagen – Boost NAD+ levels for cellular health and longevity. Get 20% off with code Darin20 at truniagen.com. Shakeology – Shakeology-All in One Nutrition: Get 15% off with code SUPERLIFE at Shakeology.com.     Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien     Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness     Key Takeaway "Every minute you spend reacting to someone else's world is a minute you're not creating your own. The real shift happens when you reclaim your attention, protect your inner world, and begin designing your life from the inside out—because you are not here to be the audience… you are here to be the architect."     Bibliography/Sources Aurelius, M. (c. 170–180 AD). Meditations. A foundational text of Stoic philosophy emphasizing that the quality of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts and internal architecture. https://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html Buettner, D. (2008). The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest. Research into the Okinawan concept of Ikigai (purpose) and its direct impact on longevity and fulfillment. https://www.bluezones.com/explorations/okinawa-japan/ Karana, T. H. (Traditional). Balinese Philosophy of Well-being. A cultural framework centered on the three causes of prosperity: harmony with people, harmony with nature, and harmony with the divine. https://www.balispirit.com/community/blog/tri-hita-karana Microsoft Corporation. (2015). Attention Spans: Consumer Insights. A widely cited study exploring how the digital lifestyle and high-frequency media consumption have impacted the human attention span. https://doi.org/10.1037/e520032015-001 Newport, C. (2016). Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Academic and practical research on the necessity of cultivating "deep work" habits to reclaim cognitive sovereignty from the "attention economy." https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/ Nylund, D. (2018). Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage. Research into the Finnish concept of "Sisu"—a psychological strength and resilient mindset that allows individuals to persist through extreme adversity. https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/health-news/sisu-within-all-us University of Derby / National Trust. (2020). The Benefits of Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku). A review of research showing that intentional time in nature significantly lowers cortisol levels and boosts immune function. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3

The Last Trade: Jackson, Michael, and Brian break down AI job displacement, the Strait of Hormuz oil shock, hot PPI data, Wyoming hoarding gold, ETF inflows resuming, the Bitrefill hack, and why the Fed is trapped like a rat.---

DeAnn Huinker & Melissa Hedges, Math Trajectories for Young Learners, Part 1 ROUNDING UP: SEASON 4 | EPISODE 14 Research confirms that early mathematics experiences play a more significant role than we once imagined. Studies suggest that specific number competencies in 4-year-olds are strong predictors of fifth grade mathematics success. So what does it look like to provide meaningful mathematical experiences for our youngest learners?  Today, we'll explore this question with DeAnn Huinker from UW-Milwaukee and Melissa Hedges from the Milwaukee Public Schools.  BIOGRAPHY Dr. DeAnn Huinker is a professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teaching and Learning and directs the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research. Dr. Huinker teaches courses in mathematics education at the early childhood, elementary, and middle school levels. Dr. Melissa Hedges is a curriculum specialist who supports K–5 and K–8 schools for the Milwaukee Public Schools.  RESOURCES Math Trajectories for Young Learners book by DeAnn Huinker and Melissa Hedges Learning Trajectories website, featuring the work of Doug Clements and Julie Sarama  School Readiness and Later Achievement journal article by Greg Duncan and colleagues  Early Math Trajectories: Low‐Income Children's Mathematics Knowledge From Ages 4 to 11 journal article by Bethany Rittle-Johnson and colleagues TRANSCRIPT Mike Wallus: Welcome back to the podcast, DeAnn and Melissa. You have both been guests previously. It is a pleasure to have both of you back with us again to discuss your new book, Math Trajectories for Young Learners. Melissa Hedges: Thank you for having us. We're both very excited to be here. DeAnn Huinker: Yes, I concur. Good to see you and be here again. Mike: So DeAnn, I think what I'd like to do is just start with an important grounding question. What's a trajectory? DeAnn: That's exactly where we need to start, right? So as I think about, "What are learning trajectories?," I always envision them as these road maps of children's mathematical development. And what makes them so compelling is that these learning pathways are highly predictable. We can see where children are in their learning, and then we can be more intentional in our teaching when we know where they are currently at. But if I kind of think about the development of learning trajectories, they really are based on weaving together insights from research and practice to give us this clear picture of the typical development of children's learning. And as we always think about these learning trajectories, there are three main components.  The first component is a mathematical goal. This is the big ideas of math that children are learning. For example, counting, subitizing, decomposing shapes. The second component of a learning trajectory are developmental progressions. This is really the heart of a trajectory. And the progression lays out a sequence of distinct levels of thinking and reasoning that grow in mathematical sophistication. And then the third component are activities and tasks that align to and support children's movement along that particular trajectory.  Now, it's really important that we point out the learning trajectories that we use in our work with teachers and children were developed by Doug Clements and Julie Sarama. So we have taken their trajectories and worked to make them more usable and applicable for teachers in our area. So what Doug and Julie did is they mapped out children's learning starting at birth—when children are just-borns, 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds—and they mapped it out up till about age 8. And right now, last count, they have about 20 learning trajectories. And they're in different topics like number, operations, geometry, and measurement. And we have to put in a plug. They have a wonderful website. It's learningtrajectories.org. We go there often to learn more about the trajectories and to get ideas for activities and tasks.  Now, we're talking about this new book we have on math trajectories for young children. And in the book, we actually take a deep dive into just four of the trajectories. We look at counting, subitizing, composing numbers, and adding and subtracting. So back to your original question: What are they? Learning trajectories are highly predictable roadmaps of children's math learning that we can use to inform and support developmentally appropriate instruction. Mike: That's an incredibly helpful starting point. And I want to ask a follow-up just to get your thinking on the record. I wonder if you have thoughts about how you imagine educators could or should make use of the trajectories. Melissa: This is Melissa. I'll pick up with that question. So I'll piggyback on DeAnn's response and thinking around this highly predictable nature of a trajectory as a way to ground my first comment and that we want to always look at a trajectory as a tool. So it's really meant as an important tool to help us understand where a child is and their thinking right now, and then what those next steps might be to push for some deeper mathematical understanding.  So the first thing that when we work with teachers that we like to keep in mind, and one of the things that actually draw teachers to the trajectories is that they're strength-based. So it's not what a child can't do. It's what a child can do right now based off of experience and opportunity that they've had. We also really caution against using our trajectories as a way to kind of pigeonhole kids or rank kids or label kids because what we know is that as children have more experience and opportunity, they grow and they learn and they advance along that trajectory. So really it's a tool that's incredibly powerful when in the hands of a teacher that understands how they work to be able to think about where are the children right now in their classroom and what can they do to advance them.  And I think the other point that I would emphasize other than what moves children along is experience and opportunity. Children are going to be all over on the trajectory—that's been our experience—and they're in the same classroom. And it's not that some can't and some won't and some can; it's just some need more experience and some need more opportunity. So it's really opened up the door many ways to view a more equitable approach to mathematics instruction.  The other thing that I would say is, and DeAnn and I had big conversations about this when we were first using the trajectories, is: Do we look at the ages? So the trajectories that Clements and Sarama develop do have age markers on them. And we were a bit back and forth on, "Do we use them?," "Do we not?," knowing that mathematical growth is meant to be viewed through a developmental lens. So we had them on and then we had them off and then we shared them with teachers and many of our projects and the teachers were like, "No, no, no, put the ages back on. Trust us. We'll use them well." (laughs) And so the ages are back onto the trajectories. And what we've noticed is that they really do help us understand how to take either intentional steps forward or intentional steps back, depending on what kids are showing us on that trajectory.  The other spot that I would maybe put a plugin for on where we could use a trajectory and what would be an appropriate use for it would be for our special educators out there and to really start to use them to support clear, measurable IEP goals grounded in a developmental progress. So that's kind of what our rule of thumb would be around a "should" and "shouldn't" with the trajectories. Mike: That's really helpful. You mentioned the notion of experiences and opportunities being critical. So I wanted to take perhaps a bit of a detour and talk about what research tells us about the impact of early mathematics experiences, what impact that has on children. I wonder if you could share some of the research that you cite in the book with our listeners. DeAnn: Sure. This is DeAnn, and in the book we cite research throughout all of the chapters and aligned to all of the different trajectories. But as we think about our work, there really are a few studies that we anchor in, always, as we think about children's learning. And the research evidence is really clear that early mathematics matters. The math that children learn in these early years in prekindergarten, kindergarten, first grade—I mean, we're talking 4-, 5-, 6-year-olds, 7-year-olds—that their math learning is really more important than a lot of people think it is. OK? So as we think about these kind of anchor studies that we look at, one of the major studies in this area is from Greg Duncan and his colleagues, and there was a study published in 2007. And what they did is they examined data from thousands of children drawing information from six large-scale studies, and they found that the math knowledge and abilities of 4- and 5-year-olds was the strongest predictor of later achievement. I mean, 4- and 5-year-olds, that's just as they're starting school. Mike: Wow. DeAnn: Yeah. One of the surprising findings was that they found early math knowledge and abilities was a stronger predictor than social emotional skills, stronger than family background, and stronger than family income. That it was the math knowledge that was predictive. Mike: That's incredible. DeAnn: Yes. A couple other surprising things from this study was that early math was a stronger predictor than early reading. Now, we know reading is really important, and we know reading gets a lot of emphasis in the early grades, but math is a stronger predictor than reading. And then one last thing I'll say about this study is that early math not only predicts later math achievement, it also predicts later reading achievement. So that is always a surprise as we share that information with teachers, that early math seems to matter as much and perhaps more than early reading abilities.  There's a couple other studies I'll share with you as well. So there's this body of research that talks about [how] early math is very predictive of later learning, but we're teachers, we're educators. We like to know, "Well, what math seems to be most important?" So there was a study in 2016 that looked at children's math learning in prekindergarten, 4-year-olds, and then looked at their learning again back in fifth grade. And what was unique about this study is they looked closely at what specific math topics seemed to matter the most. And what they found was that advanced number competencies were the strongest predictors of later achievement.  Now, what are advanced number competencies? So these are the three that really stood out as being important. One was being able to count a set of objects with cardinality. So in other words, counting things, not just being able to recite a count sequence, no. So not verbal rote counting, but actually counting things, putting those numbers to objects. Another thing that they found [that] was really important was being able to count forward from any number. So if I said, "Start at 7 and keep counting," "Start at 23 and keep counting," that that was predictive of later learning. And the reason for that is when kids can count forward from a number, it helps them understand the structure of the number system, something we're always working on. And then the third thing that they found as part of advanced number competencies was conceptual subitizing. Now, what that is, is being able to see a number such as 5 as composed of subgroups, like 5 being composed of 4 and 1 or 3 and 2. So subitizing is being able to see the parts of a number, and that was really important for these 4-year-olds to begin working on for later learning.  All right. One more, Mike, that I can share? Mike: Fire away! Yes. DeAnn: OK. So this last area of research that I want to share is actually really important as we think about the work of teachers in kindergarten and first grade in particular. So what these researchers did is they looked at children's learning at the beginning of kindergarten and then at the end of first grade. So, wow, think of the math kids learn from 5, 6 years old. And they found that these gains in what children can do was more predictive of later achievement than just what knowledge they had coming in. So learning gains, what children do and learn in math in kindergarten and first grade, is predictive of their mathematical success up through third grade. And then another study took it even further and said: Wait a minute, what they learn in kindergarten and first grade even predicts children's math achievement into high school. So there's just a growing body of research and evidence that early math is really important. The math learning of 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 6-year-olds, and 7-year-olds really builds this foundation that determines children's mathematical success many years later. Mike: This feels like a really great segue to a conversation about what it means to provide students opportunities for meaningful counting. That feels particularly significant when I heard all of the ideas that you were sharing in the research. I'm wondering if you could talk about the features of a meaningful counting experience. If we were to try to break that down and think about: What does that mean? What does that look like? What types of experiences count as meaningful when it comes to counting? Could you all talk about that a little bit? Melissa: Yeah, that's a great question, Mike. This is Melissa.  So I think what's interesting about the idea of meaningful counting is, the more DeAnn and I studied the trajectory and spent time working with teachers and students, we came to the conclusion that the counting trajectory in particular is anchored, or a cornerstone of that counting trajectory is really meaningful counting. That once a skill is acquired—and we'll talk a little bit more about meaningful counting—but once that skill is acquired, it just builds and develops as kids grow and have more experience with number and quantity.  So when we think about meaningful counting, the phrase that we like to use is that "Numbers represent quantity." And it's just not that kids are saying numbers out loud, it's that when they say "5," they know what 5 means. They know how many that is. They can connect it to a context that they can go grab five of something. They might know that 5 is bigger than 2 or that 10 is bigger than 5. So they start to really play with this idea of quantity. And specifically when we're talking about kids engaging in meaningful counting, there's really key skills and understandings that we're looking and watching for as children count. The first one DeAnn already alluded to, is this idea of cardinality. So when I count how many I have—1, 2, 3, 4, 5—if that's the size of my set, when someone asks me, "How many is it?," I can say "5" without needing to go back and count. So I can hold that quantity. Another one is stable count sequence. So we used to call it rote count sequence. And again, DeAnn referenced the idea that, really, when we're asking kids to count, we're asking more than just saying numbers. So we think about the stability and the confidence in their counting. One of the pieces that we've started to really watch very carefully and think carefully about with our children as we're watching many of them count is their ability to organize. So it's not the job of the teacher to organize the counter, to tell the child how to lay out the counters. It really is the work of the child because it brings to bear counting, saying the numbers, maintaining cardinality, as well as sets them up and sets us up to see where they at with that one-to-one correspondence. So can they organize a set of counters in such a way that allows them to say one number, one touch, one object? And then as they continue to coordinate those skills, are they able to say back and hold onto the idea of quantity?  So the other ideas that we like to consider, mostly because they're embedded in the trajectory and we've seen them become incredibly important as we work with children, is the idea of producing a set. So when I ask a child, "Can you give me five?," they give me five, or are they able to stop when they get to five? Do they keep counting? Do they pick up a handful of counters and dump it in my hand? So all of those things are what we're looking for as we're thinking about the idea of producing a set.  And then finally, even for our youngest ones, we really place a fair importance on the idea of representing a count. So can they demonstrate, can they show on paper what they did or how many they have? So we leave with a very rudimentary math sketch. So if they've counted a collection of five, how would they represent five on that paper? What that allows then the teacher to do is to continue to leverage where the trajectory goes as well as what they know about young children to bring in meaningful experiences tied to writing numbers, tied to having conversations about numbers. So the kids aren't doing worksheets, they're actually documenting something very important to them, which is this collection of whatever it is that they just counted in a way that makes sense to them. And so I think the other part that I like to talk about when we think about meaningful counting is this idea of hierarchical inclusion. It's that idea that children understand that numbers are nested one within each other and that each number in the count sequence is exactly 1 higher than what they said before. So, many times our reference with that is with our teachers are those little nesting dolls. So we think about 1 and then we wrap 2 around it and then we wrap 3 around it. So when we think about the number 3, we're thinking, "Well, it's actually the quantity of 2 and 1 more." And we see that as a really powerful understanding in particular as our children get older and we ask them not just what is 1 more or 1 less, but what is 10 more or 10 less, that they take that and they extend that in meaningful ways. So again, the idea of meaningful counting, regardless of where we are on the trajectory, it's the idea that numbers represent quantities. And the neat thing about the trajectory—the counting trajectory in particular—is that they give us really beautiful markers as to when to watch for these. So we tend to talk about the trajectories as levels. So we'll say at level 6 on our counting trajectory is where we see cardinality first start to kind of show up, where we're starting to look for it. And then we watch that idea of cardinality grow as children get older, as they have more experience and opportunity, and as they work with larger numbers. Mike: That's incredibly helpful.  So I think one of the things that really jumped out, and I want to mark this and give you all an opportunity to be a little bit more explicit than you already were—this importance of linking numbers and quantities. And I wonder if you could say a bit more about what you mean, just to make sure that our listeners have a full understanding of why that is so significant. DeAnn: All right, this is DeAnn. I'll jump in and get started, and Melissa can add on.  As we first started to study the learning trajectory, the one thing we noticed was the importance of connecting things to quantity. Even some of the original levels didn't necessarily say "quantity," but we anchor our work to developing meaning for our work. And we always think about, even when we're skip-counting, it should be done with objects that we should be able to see skip-counting as quantities, not just as words that I'm reciting. So across the trajectory, we put this huge emphasis on always connecting them to items, to things, or to actions and to movements so that it's not just a word, but that word has some meaning and significance for the child. Mike: I think that takes me to the other bit of language, Melissa, that you said that I want to come back to. You said at one point when you were describing meaningful counting experiences, you said, "One number, one touch, one object." And I wonder if you could unpack that, particularly "one touch," for young children and why that feels significant. Melissa: That's a great question. And I'll come at this through a lens of watching many, many children count and working with lots and lots of teachers. When children are counting a set, many times they'll look and they'll go, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9," and then however many are in the collection, they'll just say, "9" by just looking. And one of the things that we've noticed is that sometimes we need to explicitly give permission to children to do what they need to do with that collection to find out how many. Sometimes they're afraid to touch the items. Sometimes they don't know that they can. And we don't come right out and say, "Go ahead and touch them." But we just say, "Gosh, is there another way that you could find out how many?" And what we notice are some amazing and interesting ways kids organize their collections. So sometimes to be able to get to that "one touch, one, number one object," they'll lay them out in a row. Sometimes they'll lay them out in a circle and they'll mark the one that they started with. Sometimes, with our little guys in particular, we like to give them collections where they have to sit things up, so like, the little counting bears. So if the bears are lying down, the kids will be very intentional in, "I set it up and I count it. I set it up and I count it. " And they all, many times, have to be facing the same direction as well. So the kids are very particular about, "How does this fit into the counting experience?" And I would say that's one thing that's been really significant for us in understanding that it really is the work of the child to do that "one touch, one object, one count" in a way that matters to them. And that a teacher can very easily lay it out and say, "Find out how many. Remember to touch one and tell me the number." Then it's not coming from the child. Then we don't know what they know. So that's been a really, really interesting aspect for us to watch in kids is, "How are they choosing to go into and enter into counting that?" And we look at that as problem solving from our youngest, from our 3-year-olds, all the way up, is: "What are you going to do with that pile of stuff in front of you?" And that's an authentic problem for them, and it's meaningful. Mike: I think what jumps out about that from me is the structure of what you just described is actually an experience and it's an opportunity to make sense of counting versus what perhaps has typically happened, which is a procedure for counting that we're asking kids to replicate and show us again. And what strikes me is you're advocating for a sensemaking opportunity because that's the work of the child. As opposed to, "Let me show you how to do it; you do it again and show it back to me," but what might be missing is meaning or connection to something that's real and that sets up what we think might be a house of cards or at the very least it has significant implications as you described in the research. Melissa: One of the things, Mike, that I would add on that actually I just thought about is, when you were talking about the importance of us letting the children figure out how they want to approach that task of organizing their count, is: It's coming from the child. And Clements and Sarama talk about, the beautiful work about the trajectory is that we see that the mathematics comes from the child and we can nurture that along in developmentally appropriate ways.  The other idea that popped into my mind is: It's kind of a parallel to when our children get older and we want to teach them a way to add and a way to subtract. And I'm going to show you how to do it and you follow my procedure. I'm going to show it; you follow my procedure. We know that that's not best practice either. And so we're really looking at: How do we grab onto that idea of number sense and move forward with it in a way that's meaningful with children from as young as 1 and 2 all the way up? Mike: I hope you've enjoyed the first half of our conversation with DeAnn and Melissa as much as I have. We'll release the second half of our conversation on April 9th. This podcast is brought to you by The Math Learning Center and the Maier Math Foundation, dedicated to inspiring and enabling all individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. © 2026 The Math Learning Center | www.mathlearningcenter.org

Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSScast! CHAOSScast – Episode 130 In this CHAOSScast episode, host introduces Rowland Mosbergen, a research software engineer at Australia's WEHI, and discusses experiences in CHAOSS Asia and open source community connections. Rowland compares research labs to startups and explains that CHAOSS Asia's regular online meetings help him engage with the broader open source ecosystem despite not traveling to conferences. They mention tools like the OSC DB directory for finding communities and discuss how Chaos Asia helps share events and CFPs. Rowland describes his “practical diversity and inclusion” approach: embedding inclusion into processes by centering marginalized people, sharing power, creating safe spaces, and offering online, non-exploitative open source internships that assess achievement relative to opportunity. He also describes organizing Research Software Asia Australia (RSAA 26) and supporting new Research Software Africa and Latino America conferences through shared documentation and a large, flexible volunteer committee to prevent burnout. They close with personal value-adds: Rowland's family time and the host's move to Bangkok. 00:00 Welcome to CHAOSScast 00:21 Meet Rowland 01:41 Startups and Research Parallels 03:04 Why CHAOSS Asia Matters 03:40 Finding CHAOSS Asia 07:03 Mapping Asian Communities 09:38 Practical DEI in Action 13:31 Internships as Micro PhDs 16:27 Conferences and Global Expansion 20:17 Building Inclusive Frameworks 25:09 Value Adds 28:03 Wrap Up and Call to Action Panelists: Leon Nunes Guests Rowland Mosbergen Links CHAOSS CHAOSS Project X CHAOSScast Podcast CHAOSS YouTube CHAOSS Slack podcast@chaoss.community https://www.wehi.edu.au/ https://www.solo.io/ [https://equersa.org/]([https://equersa.org/) - Research software Africa and Latin America https://developers.events/#/2026/calendar - OSCDB https://chaoss.github.io/oscdb/ https://www.practicaldiversity.org/Special Guest: Rowland Mosbergen.

'Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis.' Jack Handy, Deep Thoughts on SNL.Laughter won't cure tuberculosis, or any disease for that matter, but it sure will disarm us of toxicity and arm us instead with a host of healthy benefits. Research shows that it lowers cortisol (stress hormone), it boosts endorphins (pain relieving hormones) and improves blood flow throughout the body--among other researched benefits. My guest this week is Carol Deyoe, a woman who believes in the power of laughter and humor as much as I do. Carol's personal use of laughter and humor is notable. She's a stand-up comedian and pharmacy professional who used humor to get through two rounds of cancer and is sharing that inspiration and knowledge in her motivational presentation called Laughing at Tigers. Whether you lace up for a walk, kick back in your favorite chair, or buckle up that seat belt in the car, settle in for this poignant, powerful and humor-packed conversation. A big "thank you" goes out to my podcast sponsors Reinvented Threads with Gabby Lynn and Healthy Lifestyle Management with Lisa Rigau for their generosity and support of this podcast. If you enjoy creativity and value ecofriendly fashion, visit Gabby's store at ⁠⁠Reinvented Threads.com⁠⁠ and check out the Events section to see where Gabby will be a vendor in the coming months. If you would like to learn about individual wellness coaching, to attend online meditation and/or learn about mindfulness-based stress reduction, visit Lisa's site at ⁠⁠EatBreatheMoveLive.com⁠⁠.Want to support conversations like the ones Jeannine has each week with fierce and fabulous women by becoming a podcast sponsor? Reach out to Jeannine.Luby@gmail.com for a list of affordable packages and one-time pricing options as low as 25 bucks. Remember that you can also show support by sharing the podcast with a friend, foe or anyone you know and by writing a review and rating the podcast. Follow Funny Wine Girl Jeannine on Facebook and Instagram for special events coming up this year in celebration of five years of Uncorked with Funny Wine Girl and for perimenopausal rants, nature photos and other fun stuff.Learn about the upcoming screening in Scranton of the documentary Loud Enough Surviving Justice on April 13 and more, click here. I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass.

In February 2026, Steve Wright pleaded guilty to the murder of 17-year-old Vicky Hall, a crime he committed seven years before he became known as the Suffolk Strangler. But the night before he killed Vicky, he stalked another young woman through the streets of Felixstowe for almost an hour. She escaped. She reported it. The police dismissed her and told her to forget about it. The following night, Wright went back out. Vicky Hall never made it home…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was written by Eileen Macfarlane. Research by Eileen Macfarlane and Rosanna Fitton.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton. Narration, additional audio editing and mixing, and script editing by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(00:00) — Opening and early spark: Maya recalls childhood, cultural expectations, and her mom's cancer shaping her why.(03:05) — High school full circle: Research at Dana-Farber and reading her mom's records makes medicine click.(04:26) — ER simulation at Midscience: Realizing she could do this for real.(05:38) — MCAT dread and doubt: Nights staring at the ceiling, wondering if this path is for her.(06:45) — Post-grad without a net: Losing structure, studying alone, and deciding to invest in resources.(08:30) — Choosing community wisely: Avoiding toxic premed circles and building supportive friendships.(10:20) — Leaving campus support: How being outside university systems complicates the process.(11:20) — Three gap years: Cold-emailing a CEO, first job, and early adulting lessons.(12:50) — Why delay med school: Living life, tough East Coast costs, and embracing gap years.(14:15) — Strong application foundation: SNMA, BSU, hospital volunteering, and shadowing.(15:10) — MCAT timing talk: Advisor guidance and taking it when you're ready.(16:50) — Grace and the long view: “Med school isn't going anywhere” and an AI aside.(18:10) — Family reactions: Easing mom's worries about multiple gap years.(18:55) — No plan B: Knowing it was time to return and pursue medicine fully.(20:15) — Rebuilding the app: Mentors, letters, and becoming a medical assistant.(21:55) — Five MCAT attempts: Why she didn't quit.(23:20) — Faith and mentorship: The SNMA-matched surgeon in Alabama and tangible support.(26:50) — Pipeline cutoff reality: Missing by one point and reapplying 3–4 cycles.(28:50) — First interview at last: Spreadsheet tracking and the scream heard at home.(31:46) — Two-day acceptance: Shock, gratitude, and a family celebration.(36:56) — Paying it forward: Using social media to help students.(38:15) — Step 1 mindset: Starting early, NBME check-ins, and defeating fear.(41:05) — Final advice: Take time, find mentors, and invest in yourself.Maya joins Dr. Gray to share a candid look at persistence when the MCAT and the application cycle don't go your way—again and again. Growing up in an African family and watching her mom battle cancer set her sights on medicine early. In high school, working on research at Dana-Farber and reading her mom's records brought everything full circle, and an ER simulation at Midscience at Harvard made the dream feel real.After college, losing the structure and community she relied on made studying for the MCAT alone brutal. Maya ultimately invested in resources, leaned on supportive friends, and found mentors—including a plastic surgeon she met through SNMA who even helped fund tutoring. She took three gap years, built meaningful clinical experience as a medical assistant, and weathered 3–4 application cycles. After five MCAT attempts and a pipeline cutoff missed by one point, she finally broke through—landing 6–8 interviews and her first acceptance just two days after an interview.Now in medical school, Maya is intentional about confidence and early Step 1 prep, while using social media to support students coming behind her. This episode is a blueprint for rebuilding structure, choosing community wisely, and giving yourself permission not to quit.What You'll Learn:- How to rebuild structure and community after leaving college- What changed after five MCAT attempts and multiple cycles- Using mentors and groups like SNMA/MAPS to open doors- Turning gap years into real clinical growth as a medical assistant- A confidence-first mindset for Step 1 and beyond

Editorial note:  We recorded this episode on March 4. This is an important detail for contextualizing the timeline of events discussed in this episode, as well as our understanding of the matter at the time of recording.  Since we recorded this episode, the paper discussed has been officially retracted. We will provide additional updates on this story as they become available.   Episode summary: Join Eric Trexler and Eric Helms as they dissect the chaotic rollout of a controversial study on LDL cholesterol and lean mass hyper responders, explore issues in science communication, and debate the integrity of research in the age of social media. If you're in the market for some new lifting gear or apparel, be sure to use code "MRR10" at elitefts.com for a 10% discount   Chapters 00:00 Intro 09:18 Social media dust-up 17:27 Revisiting the "Lean Mass Hyper Responder Study" 23:25 New controversy surrounding the study 33:14 Investigations regarding data integrity 41:43 Historical Context: NUSI and Its Implications 50:55 Steelmanning the argument 55:22 Potential issues with the "citizen science" movement 01:01:50 The death of expertise and the future of science communication

When food and toys just aren't cutting it for your learning needs, here comes awesomely fun social interactions. But which to choose? Wiggle arms? Tickles? There's got to be a better way! This week friend of the show, Dr. Casey Clay, returns to run down options for using social interaction preference assessments. We'll dive into the development process of some of these tools, look at if types of interactions can be categorized by type, and determine if anyone on the show would work for hugs. This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Clay, C.J., Samaha, A.L., Bloom, S.E., Bogoev, B.K., & Boyle, M.A. (2013). Assessing preference for social interactions. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, 362-371. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.028 Morris, S.L. & Vollmer, T.R. (2020). A comparison of methods for assessing preference for social interactions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53, 918-937. doi: 10.1002/jaba.692 Clay, C.J., Samaha, A.L., & Kogoev, B.K. (2018). Assessing preference for and reinforcing efficacy of components of social interactions in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Learning and Motivation, 62, 4-14. doi: 10.1016/j.lmot.2017.03.008   If you're interested in ordering CEs for listening to this episode, click here to go to the store page. You'll need to enter your name, BCBA #, the two episode secret code words, and answers to the knowledge check questions to complete the purchase. Email us at abainsidetrack@gmail.com for further assistance.

Typical Skeptic #2509Tim Swartz7 PM EasternTitle optionsTim Swartz — Tesla, Time Travel, Alien Encounters & Hidden History | Typical Skeptic #2509Alt:Nikola Tesla, UFO Mysteries & Weird Time — Tim Swartz | Typical Skeptic #2509Alt 2:Alien Encounters, Gef the Mongoose & Lost Tesla Secrets — Tim Swartz | Typical Skeptic #2509Polished bioTim R. Swartz is an Emmy Award-winning television producer/videographer, author, and longtime investigator of paranormal phenomena, UFOs, hidden history, and Fortean mysteries. He is the author of books including The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla, Big Book of Incredible Alien Encounters, Gef The Talking Mongoose, Mimics: The Others Among Us, Weird Time, and Admiral Byrd's Secret Journey Beyond the Poles. His work has appeared in publications such as FATE, Atlantis Rising, UFO Universe, and Flying Saucer Review. Tim has also appeared on Ancient Aliens, The UnXplained, History's Mysteries, and Contacto Extraterrestre, and serves as co-host/co-producer of The Paracast.Show descriptionTonight on the Typical Skeptic Podcast, I'm joined by Tim Swartz — author, researcher, and one of the most respected voices in the world of paranormal investigation and hidden history.We'll get into Nikola Tesla's lost journals, alien encounters, time anomalies, mimics, hollow earth-style mysteries, Admiral Byrd, and the strangest cases Tim has investigated over the years. With a background in journalism and years spent exploring the unexplained, Tim brings a rare mix of research, storytelling, and firsthand investigation.This is gonna be a deep dive into the strange and unknown.Short teaserTonight at 7 PM Eastern — Tim Swartz joins me for Typical Skeptic #2509 to talk Tesla, time travel, alien encounters, hidden history, and the paranormal. This one should be a banger.Guest linksConspiracy Journal: ConspiracyJournal.comThe Paracast: TheParacast.comTagsTim Swartz, Conspiracy Journal, The Paracast, Nikola Tesla, Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla, Time Travel, Alien Encounters, UFO Research, Paranormal Investigation, Hidden History, Gef the Talking Mongoose, Mimics, Fortean Mysteries, Admiral Byrd, Hollow Earth, Ancient Aliens, The UnXplained, Fortean Phenomena, High Strangeness, Typical Skeptic PodcastHashtags#TypicalSkeptic #TimSwartz #ConspiracyJournal #TheParacast #NikolaTesla #TimeTravel #AlienEncounters #UFOs #Paranormal #HiddenHistory #HighStrangeness #GefTheTalkingMongoose #AdmiralByrd #Fortean⚠️ Disclaimer"The views and experiences shared by the guest are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the platform we are streaming on. This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We are not in any way giving medical or financial advice; always seek help through a professional. This podcast is a space for open thought and conscious dialogue and is a platform for skeptical but open-minded free thinkers."Typical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

Typical Skeptic #2510Dr. Courtney Brown & Nathan Ciszek8 PM EasternTitle optionsDr. Courtney Brown — Remote Viewing, ET Contact, Psi Phenomena & Hidden Geopolitics | Typical Skeptic #2510Guest Sites:Courtney Brown : FarsightPrime.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneybrownfarsight/Nathan Ciszek: https://www.youtube.com/@planetaryconsciousnessprojectFacebook: Nathan CiszekAlt:Remote Viewing the Future? ET Contact, Consciousness & Geopolitics — Dr. Courtney Brown | TSP #2510Alt 2:Psi, Remote Viewing, Extraterrestrials & the Hidden Agenda — Dr. Courtney Brown | Typical Skeptic #2510Polished bioCourtney Brown, Ph.D. is the founder and director of The Farsight Institute, a nonprofit research and educational organization established in 1995 to study the remote-viewing phenomenon through scientific experimentation. Brown describes his research focus as part of a broader field he calls sociophysics, integrating mathematics, social science, physics, and consciousness studies. He is the author of multiple books on remote viewing and nonphysical perception, including Remote Viewing: The Science and Theory of Nonphysical Perception, as well as speculative works on extraterrestrial life and consciousness such as Cosmic Voyage and Cosmic Explorers. The Farsight Institute presents itself as dedicated to understanding remote viewing through scientific experimentation.Show descriptionTonight on the Typical Skeptic Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Courtney Brown of The Farsight Institute for a fascinating conversation on remote viewing, psi phenomena, ET contact, consciousness, and the hidden mechanics shaping world events.We'll talk about the science and theory behind remote viewing, how nonphysical perception may work, and how Dr. Brown approaches questions surrounding extraterrestrial intelligence, spirituality, and geopolitics. We may also get into current-event themes, power structures, and the deeper esoteric dynamics playing out behind the scenes.This one should go deep into the intersection of science, consciousness, and the unseen world.Short teaserTonight at 8 PM Eastern — Dr. Courtney Brown of the Farsight Institute joins me for Typical Skeptic #2510 to talk remote viewing, psi, ET contact, consciousness, and hidden geopolitics. Definitely one for the deep thinkers.Guest linksFarsight Institute: Farsight.orgCourtney Brown personal site: CourtneyBrown.comTagsCourtney Brown, Farsight Institute, Remote Viewing, Scientific Remote Viewing, Psi Phenomena, Consciousness Research, ET Contact, Extraterrestrials, Sociophysics, Nonphysical Perception, Cosmic Voyage, Cosmic Explorers, Quantum Consciousness, Esoteric Geopolitics, Hidden Agenda, Typical Skeptic PodcastHashtags#TypicalSkeptic #CourtneyBrown #FarsightInstitute #RemoteViewing #Psi #Consciousness #ETContact #Extraterrestrials #RemotePerception #HiddenGeopolitics #Esoteric #Paranormal #UFO #SpiritualScience⚠️ Disclaimer"The views and experiences shared by the guest are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the platform we are streaming on. This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. We are not in any way giving medical or financial advice; always seek help through a professional. This podcast is a space for open thought and conscious dialogue and is a platform for skeptical but open-minded free thinkers."Typical Skeptic Podcast Links and Affiliates:Support the Mission:

BONUS: How to Build Teams That Think, Own, and Execute Without Burnout What if the problem isn't your people—but how your leadership shows up? In this episode, Sid Jashnani unpacks how Agile thinking, EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System), and his DELTA Delegation Ladder can help leaders build teams that truly own outcomes, execute without micromanagement, and grow the business—without burning out leaders or teams. The Breaking Point: When Smart People Don't Own Outcomes "I realized that I was the system, I was the bottleneck. And I was the one orchestrating everything. And if I were to step away for just going for dinner with my family, I would still get a call from someone."   Around 2014, Sid was running a thriving systems integration company with great people—people he trusted and loved working with. But they weren't owning outcomes. They were busy, but not always productive. Every decision fell back on Sid, and when the calls kept coming during family dinners, he started responding with irritation and sarcasm—a leadership pattern he knew was unsustainable. That moment of self-awareness became the catalyst for change. Sid realized the problem wasn't his team's competence; it was his inability to get them aligned, accountable, and clear on expectations.  That's when he discovered EOS—a business operating system created by Gino Wickman that orchestrates how you set priorities, run meetings, connect with your team, and track your numbers. Over the next few years, implementing EOS across his organization brought the clarity, accountability, and discipline his business needed. Where Agile and EOS Overlap: Trust Through Structure "The real overlap is trust through structure. If there's no structure, then I'm not accountable to you. I can do whatever."   Sid sees deep parallels between Agile and EOS. Both are allergic to hero culture. Both push decisions as close to the work as possible. Both rely on cadence—sprints, weekly meetings, daily stand-ups—to create rhythm without micromanagement. And both use visibility, numbers, and scorecards to keep teams aligned. But the real overlap, as Sid frames it, is trust through structure. In EOS, teams are structured through an accountability chart: who owns what outcome, who reports to whom, and how success is defined for each role. Without that structure, accountability becomes optional, and without accountability, trust never forms. Sid connects this directly to Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team—where trust sits at the base of the pyramid, enabling healthy conflict, commitment, accountability, and ultimately results. The key anti-pattern Sid warns about: people picking only the comfortable parts of a system and relaxing the parameters so much that it becomes "SOS—Sid's Operating System—which is just an emergency call for help." In this episode, we also refer to Traction, by Gino Wickman, a foundational book for Sid in his career.  The DELTA Delegation Ladder: From Command-and-Control to Co-Founder Mode "Delegation fails because leaders skip levels."   Sid introduces his DELTA Delegation Ladder—a five-level framework for understanding where your team members sit and how to delegate accordingly:   D — Do as I say: Pure execution of instructions. Sid notes this level is increasingly being replaced by AI. E — Explore the possible solutions: Research and present options, but the leader still makes the decision. Also increasingly delegable to AI. L — Lead with a recommendation: The entry point for real human value. The person researches, forms a hypothesis, and recommends a path forward. Sid considers this the minimum hiring bar. T — Take action with oversight: The person takes decisions and acts, keeping the leader in the loop. Trust has been built through coaching and mentoring. A — Autonomous execution: Co-founder mode. The person owns the outcome end-to-end. Full trust, full ownership.   Delegation fails when leaders skip levels—expecting someone at "D" to operate at "A." It also fails when leaders abdicate rather than delegate, throwing someone into a role without investing time in coaching, clarifying expectations, or showing them what "great" looks like. As Sid puts it: delegation only works if you spend time with the person you're delegating to. Remote Teams: Written Clarity Beats Verbal Alignment "Trust comes from predictability, not proximity. I can be 1,000 miles across the world from you and trust you, because I can predict what your actions are gonna be."   For distributed and cross-timezone teams, Sid's non-negotiables are clear: get good at writing, and over-communicate. Written clarity beats verbal alignment every time, especially across cultures where tone and directness vary widely—from British politeness to Dutch directness. Over-communication isn't a flaw; it's the standard for remote teams. Without it, accountability vanishes and culture erodes. Sid points out that trust in remote settings comes from predictability—can you predict that someone will hit their milestones, complete their to-dos, and follow through?—not from physical proximity. Someone sitting next to you who consistently misses deadlines will never earn your trust, while someone across the world who reliably delivers will.   Self-reflection Question: Where on the DELTA Delegation Ladder are the people you're currently delegating to—and are you investing the time and coaching they need to move up, or are you skipping levels and hoping for miracles?   About Sid Jashnani Sid is a founder, operator, and growth advisor who scaled a systems integration firm into a portfolio of IT businesses. After struggling with delegation and predictability, EOS transformed how he led. Through Outgrow, Sid helps founders drive 15–30% predictable growth with disciplined execution and proactive customer communication.   You can link with Sid Jashnani on LinkedIn.   You can also read his weekly newsletter, Leadership Bytes Weekly on Substack.

Divorce is emotional. It's stressful. And if you're not careful, it can also become incredibly expensive.In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce, Andrea Rappaport shares five things you should absolutely never do during a divorce — from serious legal mistakes that can impact your case to a few embarrassing (but very real) moments she experienced during her own divorce.Because when emotions are running high, it's easy to make decisions that feel good in the moment but can create bigger problems later.Whether you're navigating divorce right now or trying to prepare for what lies ahead, these practical tips will help you avoid common pitfalls and stay focused on what actually matters.Why Divorce Mistakes Can Cost You More Than You ThinkOne of the hardest parts of divorce is that you're making major legal and financial decisions while under extreme emotional stress.During this episode, Andrea explains why some of the most common divorce mistakes happen when people:react emotionally instead of strategicallyrely on advice from the wrong sourcesallow their ex to provoke them into conflictbring outside people into the legal dramaLearning how to pause, reset, and respond thoughtfully can save you thousands of dollars in attorney's fees — and a lot of unnecessary stress.The 5 Divorce Mistakes You Should Never Make1. Taking Legal Advice From Friends Who Got Divorced in Another State (or Another Decade)Divorce laws vary dramatically depending on where you live and when the divorce occurs.Andrea explains why taking advice from a friend who was divorced years ago — or in another state — can create unrealistic expectations and costly confusion.For example:Some states are more likely to award long-term alimonyOther states focus on short-term rehabilitative supportProperty division laws vary significantly across jurisdictionsRelying on outdated or out-of-state advice can lead to misunderstandings and expensive conversations with your attorney.2. Speaking in Court When No One Asked You ToDivorce court can be intimidating — especially in the age of virtual hearings.Andrea shares a hilarious (and slightly humiliating) story about accidentally unmuting herself during a Zoom court hearing when the judge was actually addressing an attorney with the same last name.Lesson learned:Never unmute yourself in court unless the judge is speaking directly to you.3. Responding to Threatening Emails ImmediatelyWhen you're in the middle of a divorce, aggressive emails or legal threats can trigger an emotional reaction.But responding immediately is one of the biggest mistakes you can make.Research shows it takes about 20 minutes for your nervous system to reset after a stressful event.Andrea recommends waiting at least an hour before responding, and using that time to regulate your body with simple strategies like:taking a walkdrinking ice-cold waterholding ice to your wristsdoing quick bursts of physical movementResponding calmly and strategically is always better than reacting emotionally.4. Bringing Your New Relationship Into the Divorce DramaDating during divorce happens more often than people admit.But involving your new partner in the details of your divorce can create unnecessary complications.Andrea explains why bringing your new love interest into legal conflicts can:create loyalty conflictsgenerate bad adviceescalate emotional tensionInstead, keep your dating life separate from the legal process whenever possible.5. Believing the Negative Things Your Ex Says About YouPerhaps the most important advice in this episode:Do not internalize the hurtful things your soon-to-be ex says about you during the divorce process.In many cases, these comments are designed to weaken your confidence or gain leverage in negotiations.Divorce is not the time to determine your self-worth.Your job right now is simply to survive the process and move forward.Healing and personal growth come later — after the legal storm has passed.Divorce Is a Marathon, Not a SprintDivorce often feels like an emotional roller coaster.Some days you'll feel strong and hopeful. Other days you'll feel completely overwhelmed.That's normal.The most important thing to remember is that you are not alone in this process.The How Not to Suck at Divorce podcast exists to provide practical divorce advice, real-life experiences, and the support you need to navigate this difficult chapter with confidence.Coming Up Next on the PodcastIn this week's full episode, Andrea and Morgan introduce two powerful acronyms designed to help you:respond to threats during divorcemanage aggressive communicationprotect your case while staying calmIf you struggle with how to respond to your ex during divorce, you won't want to miss it.Our Divorce Crash Course was designed to hold your hand through the process and help you avoid major and expensive mistakes. Learn more here: https://www.hownottosuckatdivorce.com/divorce-crash-courseOur Family Wizard is another fantasitc resource for those who need help navigating the "fun" world of coparenting. Head to this landing page to see how we work closely with them to support our listeners! http://www.ourfamilywizard.com/notsuckFriends, slide into our dms, we love love love hearing from you. We are always here to listen and help in any way we can. You've got this and we've got you.Instagram: @hownotosuckatdivorceFollow Andrea: @theandrearappaportFollow Morgan: @divorceattorneychicagoMentioned in this episode:Natural Cyles When your body feels unpredictable, your decisions shouldn't have to be. Get insight and clarity with NC° Perimenopause. Visit Naturalcycles.app/divorce to learn more and save on a subscription Natural Cycles

This Postmodern Realities episode is a sample of of one of our Christian Research Journal Reads Podcasts. This is the audio version of the article “Pop Culture's Idea of Shame and Spirituality: A Review of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters'”. https://www.equip.org/articles/pop-cultures-idea-of-shame-and-spirituality-a-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/ This was also accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 473: Pop Culture's Idea of Shame and Spirituality: A Review of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters', which was an interview with the author Alexa Cramer.We chose this article specifically as the movie itself was nominated and won Best Animated feature and Best Original Song at the 2026 Oscars that occurred on Sunday March 15th, 2026.The Christian Research Journal Reads Podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”The Christian Research Journal enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online publication, the Journal consists of thousands of free articles. We hope that through these audio articles you are not only equipped to proclaim and defend your faith but that as a disciple you also draw closer to Christ in your walk with Him.  You can find the written version of each article that is an episode of Christian Research Journal Reads at the website of the Christian Research Institute, equip.org. All Christian Research Journal articles at equip.org are completely free and do not require a subscription and are not under a paywall.One way you can support our online articles and podcasts is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10, which is the cost of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here.Don't miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.

Around here, we're fiercely curious, and our dreamsh*tter loves research because it's so much less scary than doing the thing! So today's Daily Pep! is a jolt of encouragement to take the first imperfect step!

A decade of stalled industrial AI efforts has given way to a new phase where agentic systems can finally handle complex, variable operational tasks without the brittle constraints of earlier automation. In this episode, Somya Kapoor, CEO at IFS Loops, joins Daniel Faggella Emerj CEO and Head of Research to examine how digital workers can be introduced as task‑specific assistants that learn from business instructions and progressively take on procurement, service, and back‑office responsibilities. She highlights the shift toward managing these agents alongside human teams, emphasizing focused adoption, measurable operational gains, and the need for built‑in oversight, auditability, and guardrails. This episode is sponsored by IFS. Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at go.emerj.com/partner. Want to share your AI adoption story with executive peers? Click go.emerj.com/expert for more information and to be a potential future guest on the 'AI in Business' podcast!

Grief doesn't wait for loss to arrive. Sometimes it shows up early — sitting beside you while someone you love is still right there. That's anticipatory grief, and if you've ever felt your mind drift to a future without someone while they're still in the room, you already know it. In this episode of Joy Lab, Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek explore the Eighth Gate of Grief: the grief, stress, anxiety, and dread that can accompany an expected loss — whether that's a terminal diagnosis, a parent's cognitive decline, a marriage ending, or even broader fears about the world your kids will inherit. Anticipatory grief can be a mentally and emotionally exhausting experience, and it doesn't get nearly enough airtime in conversations about mental health. Importantly, this episode won't tell you how to stop anticipatory grief — because you shouldn't. Research suggests it can actually support healing. What it will give you: science-backed tools for staying present, a simple framework for saying what matters most before it's too late, and honest guidance on sustaining yourself through anticipatory grief. If anxiety, depression, or stress around future loss is weighing on you — or someone you love — this one's for you. This episode is part of a 10-part series on grief. You can jump in here and circle back to Episode 248 when you're ready.   p.s. Find a Simple Joy practice for this episode right here at our blog.   About: The Joy Lab Podcast is an Ambie-nominated podcast that blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, ease anxiety, and uplift mood. Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for practical, mindfulness-based tools and positive psychology strategies to build resilience and create lasting joy. Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with the Joy Lab Program.   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! And... if you want to spread some joy and keep this podcast ad-free, then please join our mission by donating (Joy Lab is powered by the nonprofit Pathways North and your donations are tax-deductible).   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram TikTok Linkedin Watch on YouTube   Key moments: [00:00] — Introduction to the Eighth Gate: Anticipatory Grief [00:45] — What anticipatory grief is: the grief we feel in advance of an expected loss — terminal illness, dementia, a marriage ending, fears about the future of our planet or our children's world [01:00] — The extra "frosting" of this gate: dread, helplessness, and worry about what hasn't happened yet [01:15] — Anticipatory grief and cancer [02:30] — Anticipatory grief and Alzheimer's [04:00] — "We are apprentices to our grief, every time" — on never mastering grief, only practicing it [05:00] — FOBO: Fear Of Being Over — an earlier Joy Lab concept that connects to anticipatory grief and the pull away from the present moment [05:45] — Normalizing anticipatory grief: the goal is not to stop it, but to understand it [06:15] — The science: research on anticipatory grief shows it can actually be helpful — those who grieved some before a spouse died tended to have better outcomes afterward [07:30] — The void that often hits a month after a loss, when others return to their lives; how anticipatory grieving can build a support network that remains [08:00] — Anticipatory grief and early-onset Alzheimer's [13:45] — What anticipatory grief is really about: acceptance; facing truth instead of pushing it away [14:15] — Recognizing avoidance  [14:45] — Anticipatory grief as a gift: time to say what needs to be said, to be present differently, to love fully even while grieving [15:15] — Practicing loving fully amidst grief; being kind to yourself about grieving while the person is still present; holding both the grief of the future and the goodness of the present — they can happen at the same time [16:45] — The Four Things That Matter Most (Dr. Ira Byock, hospice physician): Please forgive me. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you. [17:15] — Why saying these things — even imperfectly — creates completion and reduces regret [19:15] — The gift anticipatory grief offers that sudden loss cannot: the chance to share grief with someone, say the four things, have the conversation together [20:00] — Tending to your own wellbeing during anticipatory grief; checking your energy and nourishment levels; you have to take breaks, let people help, do nourishing things for yourself — it's not selfish, it's sustainable [21:45] — Small ways to refuel: a walk, a phone call, sitting outside, noticing breath; don't wait until you're depleted — build it in now; Letting people support you; they often want to help but don't know how — be specific; "Can you bring dinner Tuesday? Can you sit with her while I go to the store?" [22:30] — Anticipatory grief is a marathon, not a sprint; pace yourself; stepping back to breathe and enjoy lightness is not denial — it's wisdom [23:30] — Closing quote from Rilke: "Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final."   Sources and Notes for this full grief series: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life.  Grief Series: The Grief Series: The Wholeness of Being Human [part 1, ep 248] Everything We Love, We Will Lose: Navigating the First Gate of Grief[part 2, ep 249] Welcoming Back the Parts of You That Have Not Known Love [part 3, ep 250] Why You Can't Escape the Sorrows of the World (and why that's a good thing) [part 4, ep 251] Born to Belong: Grieving What Should Have Been There From the Start [part 5, ep 252] Breaking the Cycle: Ancestral Grief, Epigenetics, and the Power to Change Your Legacy [part 6, ep 253] How Facing the Harm You've Done Can Set You Free [part 7, ep 254] How the World's Pain Enters Your Body and What to Do Next [part 8, ep 255] Related Episodes: Savoring the Present and Overcoming FOBO (it's kinda like FOMO...) [ep 45] Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller The Four Things That Matter Most by Ira Byock, M.D.  Beckes & Sbarra, Social baseline theory: State of the science and new directions. Access here Beckes, et al. (2011). Social Baseline Theory: The Role of Social Proximity in Emotion and Economy of Action. Access here Bunea et al. (2017). Early-life adversity and cortisol response to social stress: a meta-analysis. Access here. Eisma, et al. (2019). No pain, no gain: cross-lagged analyses of posttraumatic growth and anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress and prolonged grief symptoms after loss. Access here  Hirschberger G. (2018). Collective Trauma an d the Social Construction of Meaning. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1441. Access here   Kamis, et al. (2024). Childhood maltreatment associated with adolescent peer networks: Withdrawal, avoidance, and fragmentation. Access here  Lehrner, et al. (2014). Maternal PTSD associates with greater glucocorticoid sensitivity in offspring of Holocaust survivors. Access here  Maier & Seligman. (2016). Learned helplessness at fifty: Insights from neuroscience. Access here Sheehy, et al. (2019). An examination of the relationship between shame, guilt and self-harm: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Access here  Strathearn, et al. (2020). Long-term Cognitive, Psychological, and Health Outcomes Associated With Child Abuse and Neglect. Access here  Yehuda et al. (1998). Vulnerability to posttraumatic stress disorder in adult offspring of Holocaust survivors.  Access here. Yehuda, et al. (2018). Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: putative role of epigenetic mechanisms. Access here  Full transcript here  Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. 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The RSAC Conference, a major cybersecurity gathering in the spring, is coming up and the impacts of agents will be on full display. Scott Crawford, Brenon Daly, and Dan Kennedy join host Eric Hanselman to explore their expectations and look at what's been taking place in both the marketplace, investments and M&A activity. Agents are automating tasks, not jobs, and there are a great set of use cases, but they're not a panacea. There will be disruption, but it will be in specific areas, rather than a universal replacement of existing tooling. Are we industrializing the automated creation of software? Will agents really replace SaaS applications? We're clearly in the early days, but these questions are causing massive market shifts. A better question is how agentic interactions will change how we interact with the applications that drive businesses today. Join the team at RSAC and get all the details we didn't have time to cover. The annual 451 Research breakfast will be on, as always, so you can meet the team in person.    More S&P Global Content: 451 Research RSAC Breakfast 2026: Beyond the shine of AI, a new cyber reality is unfolding Next in Tech | Ep. 222: FinOps – Managing Cloud and AI Costs Next in Tech | Ep. 205: Agentic AI Impacts       RSAC Conference 2025: Breaking records at the threshold of uncertainty   For S&P Global subscribers: An ominous opening for RSA AI, automation enhance SecOps by reducing alert burdens, boosting efficiency Software's bloodless evolution turns bloody Big Picture 2026 AI Outlook: Unleashing agentic potential   Credits: Host/Author: Eric Hanselman Guests: Scott Crawford, Brenon Daly, Daniel Kennedy Producer/Editor: Feranmi Adeoshun Published With Assistance From: Sophie Carr, Kyra Smith  

Horses have tiny engines within almost every cell of their bodies, and each of these runs on fuel that comes from the food they eat. These engines are called mitochondria. This podcast describes these engines and what happens to our horses when they stop working efficiently. One thing is for certain: adding more fuel doesn't help them run better. The only way to improve the health of horses is to improve the way their mitochondria work. But is producing power the only thing mitochondria do? Research into mitochondria shows that these powerhouses of the cell were once bacteria with their own DNA, and they communicate with each other and insert snippets of their DNA into the human DNA. They also need time to clean up and repair themselves. They can operate on two different fuels, but exhaust themselves when running on only one, becoming stuck and unable to switch to the other. This leads to poor health, breakdowns, and premature death. ********** Community.TheHorsesAdvocate.com is a place to learn about horses, barns, and farms. Its information is free, and a membership option lets horse owners attend live meetings to ask questions and deepen their understanding of what they have learned on the site. Membership helps support this message and spread it to everyone worldwide who works with horses. The Equine Practice, Inc. website discusses how and why I perform equine dentistry without immobilization or the automatic use of drugs. I only accept new clients in Florida. Click here to make an appointment. The Horsemanship Dentistry School is a place for those interested in learning how to perform equine dentistry without drugs on 97% of horses. Thank you for sharing and "Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World."

Dr. Yashbir Singh sits down with Dr. Lacey McNally to explore her groundbreaking work advancing contrast agents, molecular imaging, and first‑in‑human clinical trials. Together, they discuss the challenges of translational research, the essentials of high‑quality imaging manuscripts, and the evolving landscape of scientific publishing. Radiology: Imaging Cancer

What if the way through stress isn't to push harder, but to learn how to come back to yourself?In this conversation, Shalin Desai, engineer, Art of Living Foundation leader, and breathwork teacher, shares how being introduced to these practices at 16 changed the direction of his life. Ashanti and Shalin talk about the masks men wear, the fear of failure, the calm we can carry behind the mask, and why breath is one of the most practical tools we have for working with stress and emotion. They also explore skepticism around contemplative practices, the difference between hearing “be present” and actually knowing how.Listen and apply these takeaways to your life and leadership:The mask of competence can hide a real fear of failure, pressure, and self-judgment, and naming that matters.Calm is not the absence of responsibility; it's the ability to carry life without letting stress become your identity.The real question isn't just “be present,” it's “how?” Shalin points to breath as a direct tool for working with emotional patterns.Breath and emotion are connected: when the breath changes, your internal state can change too.This work becomes real when it restores purpose. Shalin shares a story about a participant who arrived hopeless and left wanting to live.Skepticism doesn't disqualify anyone. People from many backgrounds can benefit without giving up who they are.(0:00) Meet Shalin Desai + how Art of Living became part of his life(2:54) Shalin's origin story: his mother's healing, finding the course at 16, and discovering breathwork early(8:57) Ashanti's own Art of Living journey + wondering what shifts when young people learn peace sooner(10:19) The masks we wear: competence, fear of failure, calm, irritation, and ending the day without regret(13:50) “That sounds good, but how?” bringing spiritual ideas into real-life stress(15:21) The connection between breath and emotions + why breathwork is practical, not abstract(17:42) A participant's suicide note story + what happens when someone reconnects to purpose(20:20) Skepticism, openness, and why people are more ready now to try meditation and breathwork(22:37) Research, results, and why this work keeps spreading(26:50) Types of Art of Living courses + why the practice has to continue beyond one experience(32:07) Emotional overload, algorithms, polarization, and making impact from calm instead of frustrationConnect with Shalin DesaiWebsite: artofliving.orgInstagram: @shalindesaiJoin/Contribute to our Young Men's Conference: https://everforwardclub.orgJoin our Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345Submit Questions, Reflections, or Episode IdeasEmail us: totmpod100@gmail.comCreate your mask anonymously: https://millionmask.org/Connect with Ashanti BranchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaksX: https://x.com/BranchSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/Support the Podcast & Ever Forward ClubHelp us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/supportConnect with Ever Forward ClubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubX: https://x.com/everforwardclubLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/#unmaskingwithmaleeducators #millionmaskmovement #takingoffthemask #breathwork #artofliving #emotionalwellness #mensmentalhealth #meditation #wellnessineducation #selfawareness #healingjourney #podcast

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Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell - Stephen Rorke - Lunar-Landing Hoax Theory, Research of Ralph Rene*Sorry for the lack of posting, I, ironically, threw out my back and had a horrible time trying to even sit at my computer.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research, Ryan Newman, about medical device maker, ResMed (ASX:RMD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Nick really know what he is talking about? Time to find out. We play a trivia quiz with fifteen questions about information systems research. Nick has an audience joker, a telephone joker, and a 50:50 joker -and he needs all of them to make it through the levels. How well do you know the field? Tune in to find out, or play our game for yourself. The questions are posted below. Play the game for yourself: Round 1 Question: Which three journals were added when the AIS Senior Scholars expanded the old Basket of Eight into the 11-journal premier list in 2023? A. DSS, I&M, and I&O B. DSS, ISJ, and JSIS C. CAIS, I&M, and IT&P D. DSS, JIT, and I&O Round 2 Question: In Fred Davis's 1989 TAM paper, which two beliefs are the famous core constructs? A. Trust and enjoyment B. Performance expectancy and effort expectancy C. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use D. Social influence and facilitating conditions Round 3 Question: Which paper introduced UTAUT? A. Venkatesh & Davis, 2000, Management Science B. Davis, 1989, MIS Quarterly C. Venkatesh et al., 2003, MIS Quarterly D. Venkatesh, Thong, & Xu, 2012, MIS Quarterly Round 4 Question: The original DeLone and McLean paper, "Information Systems Success: The Quest for the Dependent Variable," appeared in which year? A. 1988 B. 1990 C. 1992 D. 2003 Round 5 Question: Which paper is generally credited with introducing Action Design Research (ADR) into the IS mainstream? A. Hevner et al. (2004), MISQ B. Sein et al. (2011), MISQ C. Gregor & Hevner (2013), MISQ D. Peffers et al. (2007), JMIS Round 6 Question: Which paper is the 2017 MISQ piece on platform ecosystems with the subtitle-like claim "How Developers Invert the Firm"? A. Parker, Van Alstyne, & Jiang B. Constantinides, Henfridsson, & Parker C. Eisenmann, Parker, & Van Alstyne D. Ghazawneh & Henfridsson Round 7 Question: Which paper is the most impactful technostress article in Information Systems research? A. Tarafdar et al. (2007), JMIS, The impact of technostress on role stress and productivity B. Ragu-Nathan et al. (2008), ISR, The consequences of technostress for end users in organizations C. Tarafdar et al. (2010), JMIS, Impact of technostress on end-user satisfaction and performance D. Tarafdar, Pullins, & Ragu-Nathan (2015), ISJ, Technostress: negative effect on performance and possible mitigations Round 8 Question: As of March 2026, which of the following papers has the highest Google Scholar citation count? A. Venkatesh et al. (2003) UTAUT B. Yoo, Henfridsson, & Lyytinen (2010) The New Organizing Logic C. Hevner et al. (2004) Design Science in Information Systems Research D. Davenport (1993) Process innovation: reengineering work through information technology Round 9 Question: In digital-platform research, the phrase "boundary resources model" is most closely associated with which paper? A. Ghazawneh & Henfridsson (2013), ISJ B. Constantinides, Henfridsson, & Parker (2018), ISR C. Parker, Van Alstyne, & Jiang (2017), MISQ D. Yoo, Henfridsson, & Lyytinen (2010), ISR Round 10 Question: In IS economics / IT business value research, which paper is the classic article on information worker productivity? A. Brynjolfsson & Hitt, 1996, MISQ B. Aral, Brynjolfsson, & Van Alstyne, 2012, ISR C. Aral & Weill, 2007, Org. Science D. Brynjolfsson, Rock, & Syverson, 2017, NBER Level 11 Question: In Feldman and Pentland's routines work, which pairing is correct? A. Ostensive = abstract pattern or idea of the routine; Performative = specific enactments by specific people at specific times and places B. Ostensive = formal SOP; Performative = deviations from the SOP C. Ostensive = managerial intention; Performative = worker resistance D. Ostensive = organizational memory; Performative = organizational forgetting Level 12 Question: Which statement best captures Paul Leonardi's (2013) position on sociomateriality? A. Materiality and human interpretation are always inseparable, so affordances and constraints cannot be analytically distinguished from materiality. B. Materiality exists independently of people, but affordances and constraints do not; they arise in relation to human goals. C. Sociomateriality should only be grounded in agential realism, not critical realism. D. The social and the material are separable in theory, but not in empirical research. Level 13 Question: The 2010 ISR research commentary "Digital Infrastructures: The Missing IS Research Agenda" is associated with which set of authors? A. Yoo, Henfridsson, and Lyytinen B. Tilson, Lyytinen, and Sørensen C. Hanseth, Monteiro, and Hatling D. Eaton, Elaluf-Calderwood, Sorensen, and Yoo. Level 14 Question: Which paper examined whether participation in the gig economy is associated with entrepreneurial activity, and who are its authors? A. Burtch, Carnahan, and Greenwood (2018), Management Science B. Greenwood, Agarwal, Agarwal, and Gopal (2019), Organization ScienceC. Burtch, Ghose, and Wattal (2013), Information Systems Research D. Greenwood and Wattal (2017), MIS Quarterly Level 15 Question: In Kellogg, Valentine, and Christin's "Algorithms at Work: The New Contested Terrain of Control" framework, which set correctly names the six mechanisms of algorithmic control? A. Restricting, recommending, recording, rating, replacing, rewarding B. Ranking, routing, recording, rewarding, reviewing, removing C. Restricting, routing, reviewing, ranking, replacing, rewarding D. Recommending, recording, rating, regulating, replacing, remunerating

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In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges modern families face: raising financially responsible kids in a world where everything feels more expensive. From rising gas prices and grocery bills to increasing tuition costs, we break down how today's global economy directly impacts your household budget—and what that means for the next generation.We begin by connecting the dots between global events and everyday expenses. From tariffs costing the average household $1,744.75 to how Middle East conflicts can influence food prices, this episode simplifies complex economic realities into practical insights. Research and economic data show that consumers have paid over $231.35 billion in tariffs—costs that quietly trickle down into daily life.Then, we shift the conversation to parenting and mindset. What does it mean to raise financially aware kids without creating fear around money? We explore the idea of scarcity vs. abundance thinking, unpack cultural conversations like “bougie” lifestyles and the “brokey” mindset, and discuss how financial habits are shaped early in life. Using real-world examples—including cautionary stories from pop culture—we highlight how money decisions can define long-term success or failure.Finally, we bring it back to practical parenting. From youth sports and social pressure to the power of saying “no,” this episode offers actionable ways to teach kids financial literacy, responsibility, and confidence. Because while we can't control the economy, we can control how we prepare our children to navigate it.

Laci welcomes actress and writer Emily Fleming (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss the spicy and scandalous biathletes of the Winter Olympics. Emily gifts Laci and producer Jess some homemade earrings before diving into the messy story of French Olympic skier Julia Simon, who was convicted of committing credit card fraud against her teammate. Then, they discover Sturla Holm Lægreid, a Norwegian biathlete who won a bronze medal and admitted to cheating on his girlfriend of six months. Plus, shout-out to Flavor Flav for helping sponsor women athletes. Stay schemin'!   Check out Emily's podcast, "Free With Ads," wherever you get your podcasts.   CON-gregation, catch Scam Goddess LIVE in a city near you. Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com.   Follow on Instagram: Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspod Laci Mosley: @divalaci Emily Fleming: @emflemily   Research by Kathryn Doyle    SOURCES https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/11/winter-olympics-french-biathlete-guilty-fraud-wins-gold-julia-simon https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/46875500/french-biathlon-star-simon-gets-suspended-ban-stealing https://www.theolympian.com/sports/olympics/article314623069.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ocF37gE_LY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oqtn1g_R2Q https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/fans-walk-out-of-wizard-of-oz-christmas-show-it-was-atrocious/ar-AA1T5csK?cvid=694eea41f59044e1b9fd2b61aea32f1b&ocid=UP97DHP https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15395335/Wizard-Oz-absolutely-diabolical-amateurish-performances-suggestive-cucumber.html https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_withleo/video/7589230798398639382 Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

William Hockey is the co-founder of Plaid and the founder and CEO of Column, a software company that owns a bank and powers Ramp, Wise, Bilt, Mercury, and others. He funded Column by borrowing against his Plaid shares and has never raised outside capital.  William talks about what owning 100% of his company allows him to do that other venture-backed founder cannot and the personal risk he took to do so. He shares how Silicon Valley's consensus culture produces consensus founders, and why becoming a founder has become too safe. He believes the best builders are specialists and explains with unusual clarity what it takes to become the best in the world at one specific thing. William also spends a lot of time in emerging markets which has given him a unique perspective of the power of the US dollar. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  ----- Become a Colossus member to get our quarterly print magazine and private audio experience, including exclusive profiles and early access to select episodes. Subscribe at ⁠colossus.com/subscribe⁠. ----- ⁠Ramp's⁠ mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ramp.com/invest⁠⁠ to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- Trusted by thousands of businesses, ⁠Vanta⁠ continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Visit ⁠vanta.com/invest⁠.  ----- ⁠WorkOS⁠ is a developer platform that enables SaaS companies to quickly add enterprise features to their applications. Visit⁠⁠ ⁠WorkOS.com⁠⁠⁠ to transform your application into an enterprise-ready solution in minutes, not months. ----- ⁠Rogo⁠ is an AI-powered platform that automates accounts payable workflows, enabling finance teams to process invoices faster and with greater accuracy. Learn more at ⁠Rogo.ai/invest⁠. ----- ⁠Ridgeline⁠ has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgeline.ai⁠. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Timestamps: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:02:43) Intro: William Hockey (00:03:49) Column: A Software Company That Owns a Bank (00:06:46) Finding Ideas in Emerging Markets (00:11:58) Why Constrained Societies Are More Innovative (00:16:02) What's Wrong With Silicon Valley (00:19:28) Building a Business Without Raising Money (00:22:48) What Venture-Backed Companies Can't Do (00:28:39) Getting Margin Called (00:31:41) Starting Companies Has Become Too Safe (00:34:23) Why Employees Take More Risks Than Founders (00:37:09) A Maniacal Commitment to Research (00:39:09) Finding Boring Problems to Solve (00:41:45) Why Building a Second Company is Easier (00:42:36) Missionary vs. Mercenary (00:45:49) Funding a Company with Cash Flows (00:50:04) Perspective on the Venture Ecosystem (00:52:48) The Dominance of the US Dollar (00:58:37) The Future of Financial Services (01:02:06) Why Big, Inefficient Brands Win From AI (01:06:29) The Opportunity for Non-Consensus Founders (01:08:03) The Kindest Thing

Washing & scratching your balls. Research now says medical marijuana does not help with anxiety or depression. Ex-democratic senator, Krysten Sinema, admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while fighting his ex-wife's lawsuit. Duji still feels that Rover owes her for cheating during their relationship. 

The OG flight suit makes a return. Jake the Snake. Hidden Valley Ranch is looking for a Ranch-bassador to spread the flavor of America. The states have been ranked by penis size. Earth cam. Pub crawls. Lab grown meat. Rumors are that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been assassinated. Is AI paying to build data centers? Washing & scratching your balls. Research now says medical marijuana does not help with anxiety or depression. Ex-democratic senator, Krysten Sinema, admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while fighting his ex-wife's lawsuit. Duji still feels that Rover owes her for cheating during their relationship. Loud boom heard throughout Northeast Ohio. Thunder snow. Sonic booms. Traumatic brain injuries.

Washing & scratching your balls. Research now says medical marijuana does not help with anxiety or depression. Ex-democratic senator, Krysten Sinema, admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while fighting his ex-wife's lawsuit. Duji still feels that Rover owes her for cheating during their relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The OG flight suit makes a return. Jake the Snake. Hidden Valley Ranch is looking for a Ranch-bassador to spread the flavor of America. The states have been ranked by penis size. Earth cam. Pub crawls. Lab grown meat. Rumors are that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been assassinated. Is AI paying to build data centers? Washing & scratching your balls. Research now says medical marijuana does not help with anxiety or depression. Ex-democratic senator, Krysten Sinema, admitted to having an affair with her bodyguard while fighting his ex-wife's lawsuit. Duji still feels that Rover owes her for cheating during their relationship. Loud boom heard throughout Northeast Ohio. Thunder snow. Sonic booms. Traumatic brain injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I'm joined by communication scholar and Baylor professor Dr. Allison Alford to shine a light on a topic that speaks directly to the heart of so many women—the often unseen work of "daughtering." If you're the steady anchor of your family, the go-to for remembering birthdays, managing sibling dynamics, and smoothing over tensions before anyone else even notices, this conversation is for you! Dr. Alford is the author of Good Daughtering and brings wisdom, empathy, and refreshing clarity to the subtle yet significant roles that many professional women carry as adult daughters, and the interplay of obligation and autonomy, devotion and depletion. She offers practical strategies to lighten your load, reclaim your agency, and reshape your definition of what it means to be "enough." You'll discover why recognizing your "daughtering" labor is both liberating and essential. This conversation offers a fresh perspective on modeling daughtering, so tune in for inspiration to purposely create a life with a more sustainable, joyful balance! Show Highlights: What does "daughtering" mean? [05:06] The doing, thinking, feeling, and being work of daughters. [06:34] Acknowledging the blessing/burden duality of daughtering. [11:45] Is it love or duty that motivates daughtering work? [13:04] Identifying hedonic vs. eudaimonic happiness. [13:39] How daughtering can shift to overfunctioning and resentment. [16:21] Research findings on daughter and son roles in family care. [19:36] Redefining "enough" and embracing being a B+ daughter. [23:18] How to practice microdosing daughtering and agency. [26:01] Self-care as daughters and modeling it for the next generation. [28:44] Dr. Alford's book and where to find her work or contact her. [31:46] Connect with Allison Alford here: https://www.instagram.com/daughtering101/?hl=en Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cskolnicki

Does sport-specific training actually improve your performance? Amy Hudson and Dr. James Fisher break down what really matters when it comes to strength training for athleticism. They discuss the biggest misconceptions about functional training, why mimicking sport movements in the gym may be holding you back, and how building raw strength can actually improve performance across any sport. Tune in to discover science-backed strategies to get stronger, more resilient, and perform better, without unnecessary gimmicks or fancy drills. Amy introduces the big question: Is generalized strength training enough to improve real-world performance? She explores whether we truly need hyper-specific "functional" exercises for specific sports outcomes. Dr. Fisher reveals the biggest benefits of strength training for athletes. It improves sports performance and helps reduce injury risk. Getting stronger isn't just about bigger muscles; it's about durability and longevity in your sport. According to Dr. Fisher, the term "functional training" is redundant because all training is functional if done correctly. Learn the formal definition of functional training agreed upon by leading academics. It's a broad physical intervention designed to enhance performance based on individual goals in sport, daily life, rehab, or fitness. Dr. Fisher clarifies that resistance training itself improves function. That's why labeling something as "functional training" doesn't make it superior. If it makes you stronger and better at what you do, it's already functional. Dr. Fisher explains why mimicking sport-specific skills in the gym isn't necessary. Research on golfers, baseball players, and basketball players shows that copying the movement pattern doesn't improve performance. The weight room builds capacity, and the field or court builds skill. Amy and Dr. Fisher agree that personal training works because it builds a strong foundation of strength. A strong, resilient body performs better no matter the sport. Dr. Fisher breaks down why sport-specific gimmicks often miss the mark. Studies on baseball players swinging weighted bats found that heavier bats actually slowed bat speed. Even lighter or traditional variations didn't outperform simply training for strength and then practicing the skill itself. Dr. Fisher outlines the smartest path to better performance. First, build strength, flexibility, and resilience through proper strength training. Then practice your sport separately to sharpen technique; that combination is what truly improves function. Dr. Fisher explains why strength work and skill work should remain separate. Blending them too much can dilute both. Train strength to increase capacity, then train skill to refine precision. Dr. Fisher explains why personal trainers should never turn gym sessions into sport imitation drills. Your personal training sessions should build strength, not rehearse your game.  Amy shares an inspiring story about a client who came to them after surviving cancer. He had lost significant muscle and felt weak, but within months of strength training, he tripled his strength. Without practicing golf, he returned to the course and started outdriving his pro-golfer brother simply because he had gotten stronger.     Mentioned in This Episode: The Exercise Coach - Get 2 Free Sessions! Submit your questions at StrengthChangesEverything.com     This podcast and blog are provided to you for entertainment and informational purposes only. By accessing either, you agree that neither constitute medical advice nor should they be substituted for professional medical advice or care. Use of this podcast or blog to treat any medical condition is strictly prohibited. Consult your physician for any medical condition you may be having. In no event will any podcast or blog hosts, guests, or contributors, Exercise Coach USA, LLC, Gymbot LLC, any subsidiaries or affiliates of same, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees, or agents, be responsible for any injury, loss, or damage to you or others due to any podcast or blog content.

Weirdos!! We are ABOSOLUTELY thrilled to be announcing that we will be doing a Live Show at Radio City Music Hall on June 27th, 2026!  Tickets go on sale on Wednesday March 18th at Noon EST, so be sure to scoop them up while they are still available! We can't wait to see you there! Click this link to get a reminder from the site that tickets are being sold from!!   Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On January 2, 2000, eighteen-year-old Zebb Quinn finished his shift at Walmart in Ashville, North Carolina and set off to look at a used car with his co-worker, Jason Owens. Halfway to their destination, Zebb told Jason he received an important call on his pager and needed to return the call immediately and they would have to postpone their plans to look at the car. That was the last time anyone saw Zebb Quinn. For weeks, Zebb's family and the Ashville police searched for the teenager, but it was as though he had disappeared into thin air. Then, to everyone's surprise, Zebb's car was found in a parking lot not far from the hospital where his mother and sister worked, as though someone had left it in a conspicuous place where it would be found. But more surprising than the discovery of the car itself was the incredibly strange and unexpected evidence found inside the vehicle, including several markings on the windows in red lipstick and a live black labrador puppy. References Alexander, Phil. 2000. "Police, family puzzled by Arden teen's disappearance." Asheville Citizen-Times, January 21: 11. Bever, Lindsey. 2015. "N.C. man charged in murder of Food Network star, her." Washington Post, March 18. Brevorka, Jennifer. 2004. "Police release tape in case of teen's disappearance four years ago." Asheville Citizen-Times, January 1: 15. Burgess, Joel. 2022. "Judge accepts plea deal in cold case." Asheville Citizen-Times, July 27: 1. —. 2022. "Zebb Quinn's killer dead, says Owens." Asheville Citizen-Times, July 22: 1. DeGrave, Sam. 2018. "Lawyers clash in Zebb Quinn case." Asheville Citizen-Times, March 16: 1. Forrest, Brett. 2001. "The vanishing." Spin, February 1: 90. Kepley-Steward, Kristy. 2020. "20 years after the disappearance of Zebb Quinn, still very few answers." WLOS News, January 3. King, Kimberley. 2022. "Former friend shares about 'pathological liar' Owens ahead of plea deal in Zebb Quinn case." WPDE News, July 22. Maxwell, Tonya. 2001. "Questions abound in Quinn case." Asheville Citizen-Times, January 2: 9. Morrison, Clarke. 2005. "Detectives hope re-enactment will jog memories." Asheville Citizen-Times, January 14: 1. 2012. Disappeared. Produced by Peacock Productions. Performed by Peacock Productions. Tomlin, Robyn. 2000. "A mother pleads: Where is my son?" Ashville Citizen-Times, August 6: 1. Warren, Sabian. 2012. "Dog a living link to Quinn cold case." Asheville Citizen-Times, April 20: 1. —. 2015. "Suspect destroyed bodies." Asheville Citizen-Times, March 21: 1. Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash KelleyListener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra LallyListener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.