Podcasts about Stagnation

For centuries, the Arab and Muslim worlds led humanity in scientific discovery, establishing a culture where faith served as an inspiration rather than an obstacle to empirical research. The conversation with astrophysicist Dr. Nidhal Guessoum explores that profound intellectual legacy, from the systematization of algebra and breakthroughs in optics to the creation of the world's first dedicated astronomical observatories. Dr. Guessoum bridges the gap between this historical Golden Age and the challenges facing modern science education in the region. He addresses the perceived friction between contemporary scientific theories, such as evolution and cosmology, and religious tradition, advocating for a complementary framework that distinguishes the how of the physical world from the why of human meaning. By befriending modern science and returning it to a central place in culture, the discussion outlines a path for a qualitative new renaissance in Arab and Muslim scientific production. 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Diagnosing Science Education in the Arab World 4:07 Quantitative Growth vs Qualitative Challenges 8:41 The Importance of the Scientific Process 10:20 Reconciling Islam and Science 11:59 Understanding the Nature of Science and Religion 13:17 Inspiration from Historical Figures 15:22 Navigating Friction in Evolution and Cosmology 20:51 The Harmonization of Reason and Revelation 22:24 Distinguishing the How from the Why 23:58 The Role of the Human Subject in Science and Faith 25:58 Secular Ethics and the Islamic Intellectual Tradition 29:21 The Peak and Decline of Arab Muslim Scientific Production 30:33 Major Contributions: Algebra, Optics, and Medicine 34:55 History of Astronomical Observatories 38:38 Stagnation vs the European Scientific Revolution 45:51 Prospect of a New Arab Scientific Renaissance 49:30 Measuring Scientific Productivity 52:15 Befriending Modern Science for the Youth 57:31 Recommendations for Life-Long Learning   Nidhal Guessoum is an Algerian astrophysicist and Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the American University of Sharjah, UAE. He received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California at San Diego, and spent two years as a post-doctoral researcher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. His research spans gamma-ray astrophysics, positron-electron annihilation, gamma-ray bursts, and crescent visibility and the Islamic calendar. He has published many articles and several books on science, education, and Islam, including Islam's Quantum Question (IB Tauris, 2011) and The Young Muslim's Guide to Modern Science. He has lectured at Cambridge, Oxford, Cornell, and Wisconsin-Madison, and has appeared on Al-Jazeera, BBC, NPR, France 2, and Le Monde. In 2020, he was named among the Top 100 most influential leaders in space exploration by Richtopia, and in 2018 was ranked 22nd among top Arab thought leaders by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute.   Connect with Nidhal Guessoum

Anthony Phillips, founding Genesis guitarist, joins Jason Barnard to talk about the formation of Genesis, his departure, and his latest album, Gemini – Pieces For Piano. He traces the Genesis story back to Charterhouse and the summer of 1967, when he first heard a 12-string guitar. Peter Gabriel’s theatrical stage persona came about through necessity, filling dead time while Phillips and Mike Rutherford fought with temperamental instruments. The jump from From Genesis To Revelation to Trespass has always looked abrupt; Phillips explains it simply: he and Rutherford spent the eight months between recording and release writing constantly, with ‘Dusk,’ ‘White Mountain’ and ‘Stagnation’ sketched out before the debut had even flopped. Then there’s the stage fright. Not ordinary nerves but sudden mid-performance blanks that came on after glandular fever. He was eighteen and never told anyone. There’s also a brief exchange with Nick Drake, playing the same indifferent university crowds. When Drake learned Phillips had written ‘Let Us Now Make Love,’ he said one word back: “Dangerous.” The conversation also covers his classical studies, the troubled release of The Geese and the Ghost, and writing the title track of Gemini. Further information Anthony Phillips website, Gemini – Pieces For Piano Support The Strange Brew Podcasts also available: Anthony Phillips (2019), Tony Banks (2024),  Tony Banks (2019), Steve Hackett (2022), Steve Hackett (2020), Bill Bruford, Chester Thompson This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google apps and all usual platforms If you like what I do please support me on Ko-fi The post Anthony Phillips, Genesis, A Life In Music appeared first on The Strange Brew .

Der perfekte Content hat kein Rezeptbuch – er braucht Intuition, Erfahrung und einen messerscharfen Sensor für den Zeitgeist. Tim Eichel weiß genau, wie man Geschichten erzählt, die global hängenbleiben. Als internationaler Producer und Kreativer im Entertainment-Bereich zieht er im Hintergrund die Fäden bei Musikvideos für Clueso, Werbekampagnen mit Welt-DJane Peggy Gou oder Großprojekten für die UEFA in Miami. Er pendelt zwischen Los Angeles, New York, Ibiza und Düsseldorf – und ist immer genau dort, wo das kreative Chaos gemanagt werden muss. Für Tim ist der Producer wie ein Flugzeugpilot: Er trägt die volle Verantwortung und muss die Contenance bewahren, wenn das Projekt mitten durch ein Gewitter fliegt.Im Gespräch mit Carsten Puschmann gibt der Manager von Made in Berlin einen ungeschminkten Blick hinter die Kulissen der weltweiten Kreativwirtschaft. Es geht um den Mut, die eigene Komfortzone radikal zu verlassen, warum langwierige Studiengänge in der Praxis oft versagen und wie man lernt, Chaos nicht nur zu verwalten, sondern proaktiv zu nutzen. Außerdem nimmt Tim kein Blatt vor den Mund, wenn es um den aktuellen Status quo in Deutschland geht: Ein offenes Gespräch über die lähmende Angst vor dem Scheitern, warum Stagnation brandgefährlich ist und weshalb wir dringend wieder mehr Optimismus, Eigenverantwortung und unternehmerischen „Biss“ brauchen.Wir reden über

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest obstacle standing between you and your next breakthrough isn't your circumstances, it's the story you're telling yourself?In this powerful conversation, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with author, speaker, and leadership expert Kelly Moser to discuss his transformative book, Move Your BUT: The Hidden Excuses Keeping High Performers Stuck. Together, they unpack the mental roadblocks, limiting beliefs, and self-imposed barriers that quietly prevent people from reaching their full potential.Kelly shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped his leadership journey, including a promise that took a decade to fulfill and a tragedy that forever changed his perspective. Along the way, he introduces the B.U.T. Framework and reveals the "Four Horsemen of Stagnation" which are the hidden patterns that keep even the most driven and successful people from moving forward.Whether you're navigating a difficult season, struggling with self-doubt, battling perfectionism, or simply feeling stuck despite your achievements, this episode offers practical wisdom and actionable strategies to help you break free and create meaningful momentum.If you're ready to stop making excuses, challenge your assumptions, and move toward the life you're meant to live, this episode is for you. Time Stamps0:00 – Why leadership starts closer to home than you think00:42 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!01:06 - Join Coach Chris along with our special guest Kelly Moser6:22 – A promise that took 10 years to keep10:30 – How one tragedy changed the course of a life15:10 – Life-changing lessons behind "Move Your BUT"18:56 – Why the quietest voice often gets heard19:40 – The simple habit that clears mental clutter25:27 – Which of the 4 traps is holding you back?32:25 – A powerful tool for overcoming self-doubt34:58 – Why confidence isn't an on/off switch41:40 – What life's hardest seasons are trying to teach you44:32 – Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise?55:50 – One simple shift that changes your perspective58:01 – The framework for getting unstuck59:03 – Why defining success is harder than you think1:04:54 – The hidden beliefs shaping your future1:14:03 – The action step most people avoid1:25:15 – How to know if this message is for you1:30:21 – Stay connected with Kelly Moser1:32:20 – Share, rate & review the Strong by Design podcast! Resources:Website: https://moveyourbut.com Connect with Kelly Moser:Instagram Connect with Chris:InstagramSupport the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's deeper economic malaise beyond the recession debate. They explore decades of declining quarterly GDP growth since the 1960s, arguing that secular stagnation—not short-term fluctuations—is the real crisis. They also cover rising debt burdens, unproductive capital allocation, and policy failures that have compounded economic decline. Finally, they critique the Carney government's approach and question whether politicians will relinquish power to enable market-driven productivity growth.The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was verbindet Ayurveda und die traditionelle chinesische Medizin wirklich? Warum spielt die Verdauung in beiden Heiltraditionen eine so zentrale Rolle? Und was hat Reizdarm, Stress und Hochsensibilität mit Energiefluss zu tun? In dieser Podcastfolge spreche ich mit Jasna von der Naturheilpraxis Allgäu über die Gemeinsamkeiten von Ayurveda und chinesischer Medizin, den Blick auf Verdauungsbeschwerden aus ganzheitlicher Sicht und darüber, warum Symptome oft mehr sind als „nur“ körperliche Beschwerden. Wir sprechen unter anderem über: den Unterschied zwischen TCM und traditioneller chinesischer Medizin die 5 Elemente und was sie über uns verraten können warum Emotionen und Verdauung so eng verbunden sind das Konzept von Qi, Stagnation und Energiefluss Hochsensibilität und Körperwahrnehmung warum der Körper nicht gegen uns arbeitet Akupunktur bei Verdauungsbeschwerden und Reizdarm den Stellenwert von Ernährung in der chinesischen Medizin intuitive Gesundheit statt starrer Regeln Jasnas Vision eines ganzheitlichen Gesundheitshauses im Allgäu: „Roots & Rise“ Eine Folge für alle, die Gesundheit ganzheitlicher betrachten möchten und sich mehr Verbindung zu ihrem Körper wünschen. Kurs 5 Elemente Rabattcode 5Elemente Mehr zu Jasna & Roots & Rise: https://naturheilpraxisallgaeu.de/impressum/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturheilpraxisallgaeu/ https://www.instagram.com/roots__rise/ Wenn dir die Folge gefallen hat, freue ich mich sehr über eine Bewertung oder wenn du den Podcast mit Menschen teilst, für die das Thema hilfreich sein könnte. Hole dir mein Buch “Ayurveda für den Darm” www.lenatura.de Warteliste Therapieplätze https://www.lenatura.de/ernaehrungstherapie ⭐Link zur Bewertung⭐ Ich freue mich von dir zu hören, bis dahin hör auf dein Bauchgefühl und lass es dir gut gehen! Deine Lena✨ Folge direkt herunterladen

This sermon challenges believers to examine whether they are living with a complacent faith or a compelling faith. Using the metaphor of stagnant ponds versus flowing rivers, the message calls Christians to be conduits of the Holy Spirit rather than spiritually stagnant. The sermon emphasizes that compelling faith requires being compelled by the Spirit, even when it leads to uncertainty and hardship. Drawing from Acts 19-20 and Paul's ministry in Ephesus, the message illustrates how authentic Christianity disrupts darkness and idolatry in culture. The central call is for believers to embrace "disruptive discipleship" - a lifelong surrender to Jesus that interrupts ordinary living, dismantles comfort and compromise, and moves Christians from consumption to mission. The sermon concludes with the challenge that every believer must choose: remain complacent and complicit, or become compelling through Spirit-led obedience.Read John 7:37-39; Ezekiel 47:1-12Jesus promises that believers will have rivers of living water flowing from within them. Notice the contrast between stagnant ponds and rushing rivers. A pond collects but doesn't release—it becomes stagnant, breeding decay. A river constantly receives and gives, bringing life wherever it flows.The Holy Spirit desires to flow through you like a river, bringing refreshment to dry places. But this requires both intake and outflow. Are you receiving from God daily through prayer and Scripture? Are you releasing His love through service and witness? Stagnation happens when we consume without contributing, when we gather but never give. Ask yourself today: Am I a stagnant pond or a rushing river? The Spirit wants to move through you, but He needs your surrender. Where has spiritual stagnation crept into your life? What would it look like to allow God's Spirit to flow freely through you today?Discussion Questions:-Paul says he is 'compelled by the Spirit' without knowing what will happen to him, only that hardships await. What would it look like for you to follow the Holy Spirit's leading even when the outcome is uncertain or difficult?-The sermon contrasts a stagnant pond with a rushing river as metaphors for spiritual life. Which image better represents your current spiritual state, and what specific steps could move you toward becoming 'living water'?-The sermon lists several types of Christians including the consumer Christian, the distracted Christian, and the knowledge-heavy but action-light Christian. Which of these categories do you most identify with, and what would it take to move beyond it?-Mike mentions that many churches become stagnant by focusing only on what's wrong with the world rather than where God is moving. How can we maintain awareness of darkness while keeping our primary focus on where the Spirit is at work?

Zu Beginn der heutigen Episode sprechen wir über Deutschlands gescheiterte Wahl in den UN-Sicherheitsrat. Eigentlich galt die Kandidatur lange als gut vorbereitet – am Ende setzten sich aber Portugal und Österreich durch, während Deutschland erstmals in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik bei einer solchen Wahl scheiterte. Woran lag es: an einer zu selbstverständlichen deutschen Erwartungshaltung, an der Nahost-Politik, an russischer Gegenmobilisierung oder schlicht an schlechter Diplomatie? Anschließend widmen wir uns ausführlich der deutschen Wirtschaft. Ist Deutschland wirklich wieder der „kranke Mann Europas“? Wir diskutieren die schwachen Wachstumszahlen der vergangenen Jahre und fragen, woran die Stagnation liegt: Arbeiten wir zu wenig? Ist die Gen Z zu faul? Sind wir zu häufig krank? Oder liegen die eigentlichen Probleme eher bei schwachem Produktivitätswachstum, Deindustrialisierung, dem China-Schock und jahrzehntelang zu geringen Nettoinvestitionen? Zum Schluss blicken wir auf die soziale Seite der wirtschaftlichen Debatte: Ist der Sozialstaat tatsächlich zu groß geworden – oder wird zu stark auf Bürgergeld und einzelne Leistungen geschaut, während die eigentlichen Kostentreiber bei Rente, Gesundheit und Pflege liegen? Außerdem sprechen wir über Armut, wachsenden Reichtum am oberen Ende und Vermögensungleichheit in Deutschland. Hier kannst du die Episode kommentieren.

10 Prozent Rabatt auf das BLACKROLL Recovery Pillow mit Code SCHNELLER10: https://blackroll.com/de/products/blackroll-recovery-pillow?sku=A001168&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=recovery_pillow&utm_term=schnellerwerden&utm_content=audio&voucher=SCHNELLER10 Alexander Meisolle spricht über die Bedeutung von Zone 3 im Ausdauertraining, Stagnation im Training und wie man durch gezieltes Training die Leistung steigert. Er teilt persönliche Erfahrungen und wissenschaftliche Hintergründe, um Athleten zu helfen, ihre Trainingsstrategie zu optimieren. Zone 3, Ausdauertraining, Stagnation, Mitochondrien, Schwellen, VO2 Max, Trainingstipps, Lauftraining, Leistungssteigerung key topics Bedeutung von Zone 3 im Ausdauertraining Stagnation im Training und Lösungsansätze Biologische Grundlagen: Mitochondrien und AMPK Trainingszonen im Überblick: Zone 1 bis 5 Effektives Training für Leistungssteigerung Mythen und Fakten zu Laktat und Schwellen Langfristige Trainingsplanung und Progression Persönliche Erfahrungen und wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse Chapters 00:00 Urlaubsrückkehr und persönliche Reflexion 08:57 Zone 3 und Stagnation im Training 19:29 Die Bedeutung der Mitochondrien für die Leistung 22:49 Trainingszonen und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Ausdauer 26:15 Laktat: Freund oder Feind? 28:04 Zone 3: Die optimale Trainingszone 32:22 Der Zangenangriff auf die Schwelle 35:08 Reflexion und Anpassung des Trainingsplans

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Nach Jahren wirtschaftlicher Stagnation geraten deutsche Banken immer stärker in die Klemme. Für sie steigt das Risiko, auf unbezahlten Krediten sitzenzubleiben. Das bindet ihnen die Hände, aufstrebende Start-ups zu finanzieren. Von Johannes Frewel

(12) Gordon Chang asserts that China is a declining power facing economic stagnation and a massive demographic collapse. He notes that the US economy remains superior, particularly in energy and AI. China's youth unemployment is estimated at 35-40%, forcing university graduates into menial roles like shepherding.1919

Ørsted closes its European offshore sale to CIP and weighs a $1 billion exit from the US market. Plus MingYang commissions a 20 MW offshore turbine, and ZF’s plain bearings log 36 GW with no measurable wear. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! [00:00:00] The Uptime Wind Energy podcast, brought to you by StrikeTape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit StrikeTape.com. And now, your hosts Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. I’m your host for today, Allen Hall, along with Matthew Stead, Rosemary Barnes, and Yolanda Padron. If you’re going to be in Houston for Clean Power 2026, mark Wednesday, June 3rd on your calendar. The Australian American Chamber of Commerce, Texas is hosting an invitation-only panel and networking reception with cocktails from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Houston Club, and I’ll be moderating. We’re bringing together Australian and US wind energy experts to compare notes on how two markets handle O&M, lightning risks, blade inspections, remote monitoring, and where operational gaps [00:01:00] are. The evening also marks the North American commercial launch of EOLOGIX-PING’s satellite-based lightning monitoring system, developed with Adelaide-based satellite IoT company, Myriota. So in joining me on the panel, our own Matt Stead, co-founder of EOLOGIX-PING, and Mark Norman, VP of Edge Solutions at Myriota, and Weather Guard’s Yolanda Padron. EOLOGIX-PING and Myriota have systems already deployed in Japan and Australia, and a little bit in the US here at Weather Guard, and they’re stepping into the North American market at American Clean Power with this advanced lightning monitoring product. So you’ll want to be there and see this new product introduced. It is an invitation-only event, so if you’re at Clean Power and want to be in the room, reach out to us on LinkedIn so we can get you on the list. Orsted finished selling off its European offshore wind business to Copenhagen [00:02:00]Infrastructure Partners, better known as CIP or as it’s a-affectionately called CIP. Now, Bloomberg reports the Danish company is exploring a sale of its US portfolio also, which includes a whole bunch of wind. It’s a decent amount of solar and battery storage in a deal that could bring more than about a billion dollars. Uh, the business generated more than one-fifth of Orsted’s total operating income just last year. Uh, meanwhile, uh, more than 50 US organizers are urging RWE CEO, Markus Kroeker, not to hand back over $1 billion in US offshore wind leases as part of a reported deal with the Trump administration. Uh, so the, the pattern is clear, everybody. European developers are being pushed towards the exit in the American market. The Ørsted situation’s been going on several months now. I, I think it’s pretty much common [00:03:00] knowledge, I would assume at this point. W- we’ve known for months, and I th- think a lot of people we’ve talked to have been saying Ørsted is prepping for a sale. The question is who? And the, the RWE getting rid of their offshore leases in the United States would be a little bit of a odd move. However, a billion dollars back in your bank account is probably a smart move today. So are the, the Germans and the Danish leaving America?  Yolanda Padron: Ørsted’s still keeping their offshore in the US, right?  Allen Hall: Yeah, I don’t know if they’ll be able to sell it off. They own it 100% at this point, right? All the partners have pulled out But I wonder if that’s on the auction block also. That it could be  Matthew Stead: So why? Why are they, why are they selling? I mean, there has to be a reason. I mean, do they have better use for the money elsewhere, or do they just have lost faith in the, the USA?  Allen Hall: It could be a combination of both, right? Both can be true at the same time. I do think the cash flow is an issue [00:04:00] for renewable energy companies at the minute, so if they can get some money back into the coffers and to get ready for the next big run of development, they probably should do it now. But things, especially it does seem a little bit on the slow side on the re- renewable development, except in the UK where it’s going crazy.  Do you think then that they’re looking for American people to sell it to?  Allen Hall: Or Canadian. If Ørsted sells their onshore business, uh, to CIP, it still remains in Danish hands, so it wouldn’t necessarily be a, uh, removal of the Danes from America, not, not quite. Matthew Stead: Yeah. I’m just a bit confused why, you know, why, you know, why would it, um, attract a good price at the moment? So I would’ve thought, you know, if it was me, I would’ve take the long-term view and just hang onto it.  Allen Hall: Well, the, the tax credit’s already built into those businesses, right? I, I at least that’s what I would assume, that the, the tax credits are still [00:05:00] available on a number of the Ørsted sites. They’re not that old. A lot of the wind sites are not that old, so you could gain that tax advantage. It may make sense. It may be a, a Berkshire Hathaway or somebody like that may, may jump into the mix.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, and maybe because there’s not so much opportunity for new developments at the moment, that might be maybe it’s appealing for that reason, that there’s, yeah, not, not so many wind opportunities around, and companies want wind in their portfolios, so. Allen Hall: Or data centers like we just saw with NextEra and Dominion. The, the drive for, for data centers, uh, is pushing the, the power demand, and if you could buy wind, solar, and battery all together, most of it kind of co-located, you could put some data centers in Texas ’cause a vast majority of that Ørsted fleet is in a place where you could plant a data center right next to it. Maybe that’s, maybe that’s the thought. Uh, if they saw NextEra and Dominion join hands, maybe there’s another partnership in the mix. That would be really interesting. Maybe it’s Elon. Maybe [00:06:00] SpaceX or, uh, Tesla could just buy Ørsted’s onshore wind business. That would be a- amazing.  Matthew Stead: I thought they were going into space. Why would they be bothering with the Earth?  Allen Hall: You gotta power the rockets before you launch them, right? You get so-  Matthew Stead: gotta get some power from somewhere. Allen Hall: Delamination and bondline failures in blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. CIC-NDT are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their nondestructive test technology penetrates deep into blade materials to find voids and cracks traditional inspections completely miss. CIC-NDT maps every critical defect, delivers actionable reports, and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cicndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions[00:07:00] China has commissioned what is being called the world’s largest offshore wind turbine. It’s a 20-megawatt machine built by MingYang Smart Energy, installed off the coast of China in the South China Sea. The structure stands about 240 meters tall with blades around 128 meters long. That’s a pretty good-sized blade. And it’s rated to survive gusts up to 80 meters per second. But the real story is what researchers are watching after the turbine starts up. Early reports say that the rotor that is massively big will create measurable changes in local air currents and temperature distribution. At this scale, offshore wind creating a physical footprint that scientists want to measure and We have seen this effect here at Weather Guard Lightning Tech, watching storms go through the big wind farms [00:08:00] in the United States. So you can actually see storm behaviors change because of the quantity of turbines, and the turbines are getting to be high enough with the hub heights approaching 100 meters. But nothing as big as a 20 megawatt machine out on the ocean. It’s mixing the t- the, the air quite a bit, changing the temperature. Uh, is this something that climatologists are looking at, Rosemary, or, or, or watching closely, particularly with the, uh, fish life and sea life around the wind turbines?  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t know. My thing with MingYang is that they’re always, like, you only ever hear about them ’cause they’re announcing the biggest something, right? Um, that’s like the extent of it. It’s not like you hear about, oh, there’s a wind farm near you and it’s gonna have MingYang turbines in it. You never hear that. You only hear about they’ve got the biggest, and now next year they’ve got the new biggest, the biggest, the biggest, the biggest. And, uh, it’s like I know that they do actually make some, like, a lot of turbines. I think they’re in the, we mentioned last week, they’re in the top five manufacturers, um, mostly or maybe [00:09:00] pretty much entirely for the Chinese market. Um, so it’s not like I think they don’t make anything. But I do think it’s quite easy to announce the biggest something. This announcement is also like, yeah, okay, but is it real? Like it’s the, it’s a big, it’s a really big turbine. It’s going pretty high, but like offshore, um, there are, I think, onshore turbines being announced that are gonna go as high or higher because, you know, onshore, um, turbines have much taller towers than, than offshore. So I actually don’t think that it probably is a record for the tallest, like, tip that’s scraping. This is a thing that’s always happened, and sure, that’s interesting to have a look at and see if it has any local impact. It’s not like it’s, it’s not creating energy, right? It’s not gonna warm up, um, the, the planet. I mean, it’s, yeah, taking energy out of the, the air and then converting it to electricity. Um, so overall you’re gonna end up with the same amount of, of energy. But yeah, could be interesting to study, study what’s happening specifically.  Matthew Stead: I think it’s a so what question. You know, so what? I mean, I can sneeze and [00:10:00] I’d change the local environment, but who cares if I sneeze and change the local environment? You know, the, you know, the weather is inherently turbulent and, you know- There’s mixing and there’s all sorts of stuff naturally occurring. Yeah, my question is, so what?  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. I mean, it’s interesting in terms of, like, wakes of wind turbines and, you know, there’s, uh, people are researching that more because it’s not well enough understood, I think, for some of the really big offshore wind regions where there’s heaps of different wind farms and, you know, like, you’re gonna wanna know if you’ve got a win- an existing wind farm or you’re planning one, and then they sell, um, rights to build one immediately upstream of you, then, you know, you’re gonna wanna understand how, how all that local atmospheric stuff is, is happening exactly. Um, but yeah, like, it’s not, it’s not quite new and it’s not, yeah, like you said, it’s not unique to wind turbines. Um, so yeah, it is, like, slightly interesting, I would say. 5 out of 10 interesting.  Allen Hall: How much time should we spend on contrails? [00:11:00] Because we spent a good 20 minutes before we started this podcast talking about contrails, which is a one or maybe a negative one on the scale of should I follow this? Rosemary Barnes: How interesting is the fact that air travel is contributing to climate change? How interesting is that on a scale of one to 10?  Allen Hall: Zero.  Matthew Stead: Eight.  Allen Hall: It’s like the, it’s like the cow argument, right?  Rosemary Barnes: Allen doesn’t care about climate change. That’s okay.  Allen Hall: You asked me to put it on a ranking of where it is in importance. It’s, it’s nowhere near m- even a five.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. So Yves said zero. Matt said eight. What about you, Yolanda? How, how interesting is the fact that air travel impacts climate change?  Yolanda Padron: I think it’s, like, a six.  Rosemary Barnes: Six. Okay. And so did you know that, um, airplanes are 2.5% of the world’s emissions, um, come from air, air travel? And did you know that I think it’s [00:12:00] 4% of the world’s warming comes from air travel? Of the warming, two-thirds of the warming that is caused by air travel or airplanes, uh, could be freight as well, it’s not to do with CO2. So some of that is, you know, like other, um, gases like NOx is a pretty potent greenhouse gas. Contrails are the biggest single component, the single biggest factor causing warming from, um, from air travel. And it’s not, it’s not necessary. You know, every airplane doesn’t create contrails in every trip. It’s, it’s a small number. Like, it’s a pretty small number of trips that are making contrails, and if we can better understand how like, what are the factors that lead to a contrail being formed or not, then we can avoid them and, you know, get rid of a, a percent or two of the world’s global warming. I think that’s just really huge.  Matthew Stead: What would you do about it, Rosie?  Rosemary Barnes: There’s a couple of solutions I know that other people are working on that sound very interesting to me. So the first is that if you change the fuel, like, [00:13:00] um, to sustainable aviation fuel, like a, a biofuel, some of those that have been tested also produce less contrails. I don’t know the exact reason why. Would be interesting to find out. That’s one thing. But secondly, um, if you can get good data about, like, very local atmospheric conditions and, you know, let the world’s airplane fleet can communicate with each other and some AI processing in real time, you can make small changes to your flight path to avoid making contrails, and yeah, you get, um, a small increase in, in f- fuel burn, I guess, from deviating from the most efficient route, but a big, big inc- um, decrease in contrails. Uh, so I think both of those are really promising solutions.  Allen Hall: It’s not that easy It isn’t like every airplane’s out there changing its altitude to keep away from creating contrails. There’s whole systems, thousands of people working at any one moment to keep airplanes up in the air. So it, it’s not something you just willy-nilly say, [00:14:00] “AI can adjust my altitude or my flight plan to deviate so I can prevent contrails.” It’s not that easy. It’s actually a huge undertaking, and it may end up burning more fuel.  Rosemary Barnes: Oh, I mean, it’s an incredibly complex system to keep airplanes up and not colliding. Um, I believe it’s not centrally planned. It’s not like you’re not logging your whole flight path any- anymore. I, I listened to a podcast about this the other day, and in the past you used to log your entire flight plan and not deviate from it, but now it, it’s done a bit on the fly. So I’m sure that there are already hundreds or thousands of factors that an aircraft computer is taking into account, um, when it’s figuring out exactly where it’s gonna go, and this would be another bit of complexity. I don’t, I don’t think it’s easy, otherwise we’d already be doing it. But I think it’s, it’s promising. And I think it’s easier than making hydrogen airplanes, for example. I think it’s easier than electrifying airplanes. And the fact of it is that even if you do [00:15:00] have sustainable aviation fuel, if it’s still making contrails, it’s still causing warming. So if you wanna actually s- solve, uh, you know, heating from flying, then you have to, you have to tackle the contrail part of the problem. It’s the biggest, it’s the biggest chunk on its own, bigger than CO2.  Matthew Stead: So did we get here by talking about possible contrails from wind turbines? Is that what we were talking about?  Rosemary Barnes: No. It was because Allen was saying before that we were gonna go off the rails, and he’s like, “Oh, you know what? In no time we’ll be talking about contrails,” like using it as an example of a tinfoil hat-wearing person. And I’m like, “Actually, that is a tinfoil hat that I do like to wear,” the contrails one. Um, not because I think the government is controlling me, uh, with with, you know, targeted hor- hormone or chemical releases via contrails, but because of the global warming potential.  Matthew Stead: Could a, a really tall wind turbine create contrails? What, what’s the physics behind that?  Allen Hall: [00:16:00] It’s just, um, water, right? So you’re just condensing water and shoving it out the back. When you’re burning hydrocarbons, it’s one of the byproducts, right? It’s like in, when, in an internal combustion engine, you see water dripping out the tailpipe. It’s this very similar kind of thing. Uh, so how much water comes out is dependent upon somewhat the fuel, as Rosie’s pointed out, so you can slightly change it, but a lot of it has to do with the temperature, altitude, pressure moisture content of the air, all those different factors play into it. So you’d have to have, in order to go look at it, you’d have to have a bunch of sensors on the airplane, which, which the aircraft may have some of them, but probably not enough to determine if they’re creating contrails besides looking out the window to see what’s coming out on the backside of the engine. Matthew Stead: A wind turbine could not create contrails. The pressure differential and the, the vapor pressure-  Allen Hall: Yeah, it’s not enough to, you’re, you’re not, you’re not changing temperatures enough, [00:17:00] right? So you, you basically have to change the dew point. That’s the way I would think about it. You have to change the dew point somehow, which I guess you could do maybe by a degree or so locally, you may be able to, to change it, and maybe you could. Um, well, we have seen tip vortices, right? So tip vortices, you have seen these contrails off the, the tips of, of, of aircraft wings.  Rosemary Barnes: But are they durable? You know, ’cause like, yeah, you see tip vortices off, yeah, off wing, wingtips, off wind turbine tips as well. But I don’t think they stay in the air after, you know, they, um, you can see them, and then they dissipate usually. Allen Hall: Yeah, it, it depends. You’ll see it when aircraft land quite a bit. Depends on what the temperature, humidity is at that particular moment, but th- those will, those will hang around a little bit  Rosemary Barnes: But I mean, certainly you can, you can, um, cause droplets to freeze from a wind turbine being there. That’s how they get iced up, is that their… Or either their water was super cooled to begin with and it just needs a, a surface to latch onto so that the crystal can, [00:18:00] um, form or also, yeah, like, I mean, in the aerodynamics there is that point between where the air goes over and under and you, um, sta- stagnation or-  Allen Hall: Stagnation point?  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. So you can, um, you, you could get some freezing there. Allen Hall: You can create cold zones.  Rosemary Barnes: I, as far as I know, all that stuff is just causing ice to build up on the blade. I don’t think that it’s, um… Yeah. And anyway, even if it did, like even if you did affect the, um, you know, have some ice particles forming in the, um, the wake then it’s just going to, or I don’t know, get hit the next time the, the, the blade goes through or, yeah, fa- fall out I would think ’cause it’s quite close to the ground  Allen Hall: but- Just to tie into what Rosemary’s saying, although I think wasting time on contrails is not worth the effort, I do think meteorologists do not do enough work on big changes that are happening to the planet in regards to, like, renewable energy is one of them, like wind turbines. I [00:19:00] haven’t seen a lot of work done about are wind turbines changing the temperature locally or not. I mean, they- I’ve seen some top level things, solar panels, but the same thing could be seen about shipping.  Rosemary Barnes: Oh, I mean shipping, shipping was, shipping was, um, cooling the planet until we, um, brought in restrictions on how much, um, sulfur emissions that you could, you could make. But can I use this to actually plug a, um, a, a pro- a collaborative project that we’re about to start where actually, uh, this is quite specific to Australia, to Queensland and Northern New South Wales. We’ve got a study, uh, collaborative study from a bunch of wind farms in that area and getting some academic researchers involved to look at how, like very detailed how lightning is in that region. And one of the questions that we’re gonna look at is what, h- how has the, um, the presence of wind farms, like when wind farms are built, how has that affected the local lightning, um, area? [00:20:00] So we’re gonna be able to answer, uh, you know, like to what extent have these wind farms caused increases in In lightning  Allen Hall: Or decreases  Rosemary Barnes: Or decreases. I’d, I, oof, yeah. I, I’d be surprised if it was decreases, and I will say, like, yeah, that area of Queensland, northern New South Wales, um, you know, they get kind of tropical storms, um, heaps and heaps of lightning, you know, hundreds hundreds of, um, strikes in a single storm sometimes, you know, and, you know, in one wind farm. But even if you think, like, uh, down in Victoria, New South Wales and Victoria, where you look at a lightning map and there should be very little lightning there, there are certain sites that are actually having huge problems with lightning, like way more strikes than you would expect based on the map, and I think that partly that’s also ’cause it just varies locally. But the other thing is, like, a l- a lot more of really damaging strikes. It is something that’s the world needs to do more of, is looking into, like, really local lightning, understanding how the wind farm is interacting with the lightning, causing lightning, how it differs from place to place. [00:21:00] I’m really hoping that, yeah, this, this one study that we’re working on now, and anyone who has a wind farm in that area, Queensland, northern New South Wales, if you wanna be involved, get in touch. The more people involved, the cheaper it is. But I think that that’s definitely something that can improve how lightning protection systems are, are designed, if we just know, like, what’s, what’s happening. ‘Cause there aren’t great links between OEMs doing the design and people in the field experiencing damage. Like, they don’t talk. Even when it’s the same company, you know, if it’s Vestas or GE that designed the turbine and is now servicing the turbines, they, they don’t necessarily talk to each other as much as, um, would be ideal.  Allen Hall: Using the EOLOGIX-PING lightning sensors, we just completed a study over a five-year period, uh, just about that subject. Rosemary Barnes: Where, where did you do that?  Allen Hall: In the States.  Rosemary Barnes: And will you be publishing the results and sending a, a letter to Vestas and GE and Siemens and whoever else and send them a letter, “Attention lightning expert”? [00:22:00] Matthew Stead: We’re probably just gonna put it on the website.  Rosemary Barnes: But is there even a, a, a conference, a, a conference for wind turbines and lightning? Con- considering it’s, like, one of the number one O&M things, like we’re-  Matthew Stead: There’s one in Melbourne next year in February.  Rosemary Barnes: I wasn’t attempting to, um, set the stage for, uh, this is why everyone has to come to our event. I mean, it, it, it’s so strange to me that there isn’t just, you know, like, a big conference every year. I mean, it could be every two years where all of the univ- like there’s heaps of people researching it, heaps of people working on designing on it, heaps of people working on operating it, repairing it when it doesn’t work, and, um-  Allen Hall: I think they’re looking at it from a very, uh, local scale And looking at a turbine taking a lightning strike and the things you can do to reduce damage or what the, the physics are locally, ’cause we don’t understand all that much about lightning, honestly. However, on a, on a larger scale, which is what the effort we’re working on right now, is that we’re looking at several states that are right in the thunderstorm alley and where [00:23:00] there’s a lot of wind turbines, thousands and thousands of wind turbines. What you see is, uh, a real change in the, in the weather patterns and in lightning, but it depends on the time of year. And having the EOLOGIX-PING lightning sensors on gives us a better sense of the number of strikes that are occurring, where they’re occurring on the wind farms. Uh, o- otherwise, all the other services that you could use wouldn’t be nearly as accurate. A lot of false positives.  Rosemary Barnes: But I wanna say, like, I think you’re so right that lightning it- it’s very local, like, and s- lightning behaves differently depending where you are. It dep- dep- behaves differently or it affects your turbine differently depending on what kind of LPS you’ve got. But the problem is that it’s not like there’s, um, you know, a catalog of LPSs and you’re like, “This one suits the lightning in Japan, and this one suits the lightning in Queensland.” It’s one– Y- if you want a GE turbine, this is the, it comes with a certain type of LPS, and the same with, with Vestas and, you know, ev- every other manufacturer. And they’ve all, I’m sure, got types of lightning that [00:24:00] they are better or worse suited to, but the information is, is certainly not out there for someone who’s choosing a turbine, and I don’t think that it’s actually properly understood by, by anyone. Because, like, who’s measuring all of the characteristics that you would need to know to design the LPS better? Almost no one. Most of the people doing that in the world are probably, yeah, on this podcast today. Um, but it’s, uh… And, and when they are being measured, is it being communicated back to every OEM so they can know? Like, of course it’s, it’s not.  Allen Hall: I’ll give you a good example because it happened over the past week or two. Looking at a wind turbine blade that had some damage to it, and the question was, was it caused by lightning? That was the question. And that’s a really good question. So I thought, “Oh, this will be easy,” because there’s gonna be a plethora of- lightning test data reports talking about testing of this particular kind of aluminum mesh on fiberglass surfaces, and [00:25:00] there really is not much. I was shocked by it. So I always think like if, if I can’t put my fingers on it readily, then what is a blade engineer or a site supervisor or someone who owns an asset’s gonna do?  Rosemary Barnes: I saw a presentation at Wind Europe last year or whenever I went, when I met with, with you both, probably both of you there, um, uh, that Polytech did where they had done some fatigue testing, um, of copper mesh and its lightning, um, protecting capabilities. And they did f- they, so they, you know, put some mesh into, um, fatigue testing, I, I think, or they, they damaged it a bit with a bit fatigue, some micro cracks and stuff. And they just did find that it heated up a lot after that. Um, you know, after it was a bit damaged, they were getting like real hot spots. And so then you’re gonna start to see laminate damage, um, in the, the area underneath that. So yeah, I, I think that more, more, like it’s a, it’s a good step that we’re now thinking [00:26:00] of, you know, protecting better than what we used to do with just, you know, one receptor in the, the tip and a cable, especially, you know, throw in carbon fiber and you, you know, make a second electrically conductive path and have flashover and stuff. It’s really great that, you know, we’ve evolved beyond that design, but it’s not finished yet. Like th- all those designs are new. There’s a lot of them out there. It sound like everyone’s like, “Oh, it’s, you know, we don’t have to worry if it’s got mesh over the whole blade.” It’s like, okay, maybe you don’t have to worry. Maybe, maybe you do. We, we kind of have to, have to keep on monitoring those for a few years and sharing the information.  Allen Hall: As wind energy professionals, staying informed is crucial, and let’s face it, difficult. That’s why the Uptime Podcast recommends PES Wind Magazine. PES Wind offers a diverse range of in-depth articles and expert insights that dive into the most pressing issues facing our energy future. Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to wind, PES Wind has the high-quality content you need. Don’t miss out. Visit [00:27:00] peswind.com today. In the current issue of PES Wind Magazine, there are a number of great articles. If you haven’t received your copy, you should just go to peswind.com and where you can read it and download a copy. Well, uh, this issue has an article from ZF and talking about gearboxes. And as we all know, inside every gearbox there are bearings and surfaces. Those tend to be the weak links when things break. And for decades, the industry has used roller bearings and, uh, the same kind basically you find in other machines. Uh, they work, but they do wear out. And how many times have you seen bearings, roller bearings wear out inside of gearboxes? Quite a bit. So– And they, they, they break down, they go offline. It’s, it’s a big problem. But ZF Wind Power says it has cracked the code with its hydrodynamic plain bearings. The company has already installed 36 gigawatts of gearboxes [00:28:00] using this technology, and they say field inspections show no measurable wear. Uh, the next generation, uh, which is a single film design, is heading to production in 2027. So ZF uses a different technique to keep their gearboxes running for a long time, which is, uh, it’s a simple device mechanically, but it is quite complicated in the way you have to design materials. Uh, basically plain bearings are what’s used in, in internal combustion engine around camshafts and things of that sort. But designing those and making sure you have the right materials is the trick, Matthew, and you’ve been around cars for quite a while. It’s, it’s the right approach if you can make it work, and it looks like ZF has done a really good job of making these, uh, bearing services work.  Matthew Stead: Yeah, it sounds like a, a perfect, uh, innovation. I, I heard about this the first time, I think it was a couple of years ago. And, and like you said, Allen, um, you know, cars for the [00:29:00] last 100 years or so have, have been using journal bearings. I probably need to fact check that one. It may not be 100 years yet, but definitely cars from a long time ago have been using these, um, these bearings. Um, I, I think, uh, one question is, though, around condition monitoring. You know, how do you actually monitor the condition of the, the s- the surfaces? Um, you know, with a traditional roller bearing, you can use, you know, vibration techniques. I’m not aware of as many condition monitoring techniques for, for the journal bearings. Um, perhaps, um, obviously the oil, oil particle and, you know, checking the oil quality, et cetera, et cetera. But, um, that might be where the gap might occur. But You know, if they’re lasting, if they’re not degrading, um, there’s no moving parts, um, yeah, great  Allen Hall: The issue is lubrication, right? Because you’ve got basically two well-designed flat metal surfaces that you have to provide lubrication to, and those two surfaces are moving relative to one another. The lubrication [00:30:00] matters ’cause you’re literally riding on a very, very thin layer of lubricant. So making sure the lubricant gets in there, that it’s, it’s clean, and it’s always available, uh, is the trick. That’s why in today’s world, a lot of internal combustion engines can go several hundred thousand miles in a vehicle because the lubrication systems have gotten so much better over the last 50, 60 years. And ZF is probably using something very similar, where the, the technology has gotten better and the metallurg- the metallurgy has gotten way better, and control of that. Because the, the bearing surface really matters, and there’s two pieces to it, right? You got this rotating– To simplify it, you got a rotating shaft, and then you have this bearing surface that that shaft sits on. The, the rotating shaft is gonna be made out of something relatively hard, where the bearing surface is gonna be made out of a mixture of metals that is a little bit soft. So if anything goes wrong, that bearing surface, that little race right there, uh, will wear, [00:31:00] and you can replace it. But if kept lubricated and cleaned and proper, that will run dang near forever, as ZF has proven. Matthew Stead: I think it’s the starting load. I think it’s when it’s at stationary and then starts. So I’m getting that initial lubrication. From my understanding, that’s where the, where the challenge lies. And, you know, obviously in a combustion engine in a vehicle, it’s starting and stopping all the time. So, um, but I just wonder, are the loads higher? Um, how does that occur in a, in a actual, um, gearbox on a, a turbine?  Allen Hall: Right. It’s not like a main, uh, shaft bearing, right? The– It’s, it’s in a gearbox. You have a lot of planetary gears and a lot of rotating com- pieces there But the, I think the trick is, one, understanding what’s happening load-wise, and hydrodynamic bearings can have some issues if things are twisting in weird ways. So a gearbox is probably the right place to do this technique because of it’s a [00:32:00] controlled environment necessarily.  Matthew Stead: Alignment.  Allen Hall: Yeah. So you can, you can control how the, the loads are carried internally to it, which would make it last a lot longer. S- because roller bearings and, and all of the complexities around that, uh, we’ve seen those fail so many times inside of wind turbines because it’s hard to control everything about that. Al- although they, they can be extremely durable, I would say ZF is onto something in, in terms of delivering a gearbox that can actually run longer using, uh, good engineering. That’s what it is. It’s just really good engineering. So if you haven’t seen this issue of PES Wind, you should download it today. Go to peswind.com. That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn. And don’t forget to subscribe so you [00:33:00] never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show. So for Rosie, Yolanda, and Matthew, I’m Allen Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy podcast.

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Get more from the experts our community loves. There is a reason Jacob Diaz and Liev Dalton are community favorites. Their monthly Terrain Wellness Club calls have become a staple for our members, providing a space for interactive learning, presentations, and terrain-based health deep-dives that you won't find anywhere else. Become a Platinum member of The Way Forward Community today to see why these calls are the highlight of the month.Use code FWRD for 10% off Beyond Terrain Academy.Diseases like Lyme and mold illness do not work like they told us.Liev Dalton and Jacob Diaz join me on this episode to discuss what happens when terrain-based thinking collides with chronic diagnoses, parasite cleanses, and the wellness industry's obsession with magic bullets. Both of them walked away from systems that promised answers, Liev from licensed therapy, Jacob from organized religion, and ended up somewhere most practitioners never reach. Liev is a biochemist-turned-terrain educator whose work focuses on unlearning modern misconceptions and returning to simplicity. Jacob is a terrain-based Naturopathic Physician practicing in Queens, NYC, and the creator of the UnderCoverVirologist platform.Our conversation moves through Lyme, mold, AIDS, Crohn's, herpes, and the diagnostic loopholes that keep people cycling through tests until they find one that sticks. Along the way: why antibiotics appear to work, what helminth therapy reveals about deworming, and why translocation gets mistaken for transformation.Underneath it all is a thread about faith, coherence, and what changes when you stop trying to fix yourself.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[7:53] The Jesus message that arrived mid-podcast[14:38] My daughter throwing up coagulated blood through a German new medicine lens[23:53] The Mandela effect, the black raven, and why the Bible keeps changing[40:09] The cat with four white paws and what suffering actually means[47:24] Praying with the cop who pulled me over for going 74 in a 55[55:03] How Liev tried to disprove Kaufman and ended up unleashed by his professors[1:08:31] Why boiling toxic water works, and what Pasteur got fundamentally wrong[1:26:52] Why chronic Lyme is a made-up diagnosis, and mold only heals in the forest[2:10:38] What herpes, AIDS, and STDs actually are, and why the cover story held[2:33:54] Why removing parasites causes disease, and what fenbendazole really doesRelated The Way Forward Episodes:Rethinking DNA: Examining the Evidence featuring Dr. Tom Cowan | YouTubeResources Mentioned:Dissolving Illusions by Suzanne Humphries | BookBitten by Kris Newby | BookThe Emperor's New Virus | DocumentaryFind more from Jacob and Liev:Jacob Diaz, Terrain U.V. | WebsiteLiev Dalton, Beyond Terrain | Website | YouTubeFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | Instagram | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:PaleoValley: 100% Grass-Fed Bone Broth Protein is a nutrient-dense, easy-to-digest source of collagen and essential amino acids. Sourced from grass-fed cows, this protein powder provides the building blocks for healthy joints, skin, and gut function—without fillers or artificial ingredients. Support the show and claim 15% off your PaleoValley order!Reconnect with the earth's natural charge and move naturally by using code FWRD10 for 10% off at Earth Runners.New Biology Clinic: Redefine Health from the Ground UpExperience tailored terrain-based health services with consults, livestreams, movement classes, and more. Use code THEWAYFORWARD (case sensitive) for $50 off activation.The Way Forward members get the $150 fee waived.

Forza Horizon 6 rast durch Japan und zementiert einmal mehr seinen Status: Es ist der unangefochtene König der Open-World-Racer. Doch wie gesund ist es eigentlich für ein Genre, wenn ein einzelnes Spiel ein absolutes Monopol besitzt? In dieser Folge GameStar Talk diskutieren Felix, Ann-Kathrin und Dimitry über das Phänomen der "Platzhirsche". Warum traut sich kaum noch ein anderes Studio, ein Open-World-Rennspiel zu entwickeln? Führt diese absolute Vormachtstellung zwangsläufig zum "FIFA-Syndrom", bei dem aus Angst vor der Community jede echte Innovation im Keim erstickt wird? Wir sprechen über den schmalen Grat zwischen Fan-Service und Stagnation, diskutieren den fiesen 120-Euro-Monetarisierungs-Trend und blicken zurück in die Spielegeschichte: Welche ehemals unantastbaren Könige – wie damals SimCity – haben sich durch Fehler und Arroganz letztlich selbst vom Thron gestoßen? Alle Links zum GameStar Podcast und unseren Werbepartnern: https://linktr.ee/gamestarpodcast

Nach nur zwei Jahren im Amt steckt der britische Premierminister Keir Starmer in einer tiefen Krise. Angetreten mit dem Versprechen, das politische Chaos der konservativen Vorgänger zu beenden, gilt der Labour-Chef heute selbst als Sinnbild der Stagnation. Massive Staatsverschuldung, hohe Lebenshaltungskosten und die ungelöste Migrationsfrage belasten das Land. Starmer selbst wirkt führungsschwach und verstrickt sich in politische Kehrtwenden. Während er versucht, den Druck auszusitzen, bringen sich parteiinterne Rivalen bereits für seine Nachfolge in Stellung. Die tiefe Unzufriedenheit der Bevölkerung mit dem politischen Establishment ebnet jedoch einer ganz anderen Kraft den Weg. Nigel Farage mit seiner rechtspopulistischen Partei Reform UK könnte der lachende Dritte sein. Gast: David Signer, Grossbritannien-Korrespondent Host: Antonia Moser Redaktion: Dominik Schottner Die neusten Entwicklungen in Grossbritannien kannst du [hier ](https://www.nzz.ch/international/regierungskrise-in-grossbritannien-starmer-konkurrent-burnham-koennte-sitz-im-parlament-erben-ld.10007193)nachlesen. Übrigens: Alle NZZ-Podcast und Artikel kannst du jetzt auch unterwegs im Auto hören – mit Apple CarPlay oder Android Auto. Wie's funktioniert, erfährst du [hier](https://go.nzz.ch/carplay).

Episode 226: Viktoria NasyrovaViktoria Nasyrova is a Russian native who landed herself on interpol's radar after allegedly committing a murder in Russia before fleeing to New York City where she attempted to murder at least one more. Viktoria had befriended Alla Aleksenko, her neighbor in Russia, and the two had grown close. When Alla stopped answering her daughter Nadia's calls, flags were raised. Viktoria had taken off to NYC before charges were filed. Once there, she used poisoned cheesecake (you read that right) in the attempted murder of a Ukrainian lookalike, Olga Tsvyk, to steal her passport. Viktoria worked as an escort/dominatrix who would often sedate her clients before robbing them. It's unknown what her murder count truly is. Tune in to this episode to learn more!Email us at: abouttime4tc@gmail.comFollow us on IG: @about.time.for.true.crime.pod LinktreeDon't forget to rate, follow, download, and tell a friend!Sourceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ1FM0gnyiMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OjhgnmVMP0Viktoria Nasyrova sentenced to 21 years for poisoned cheesecake murder attempt | CNNhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_of_Stagnation

Everything falls apart. That’s not cynicism. That’s physics. Entropy is the tendency of any system, left unattended, to move toward disorder. Your organisation knows this. So does your marriage. So does your soul. It doesn’t happen all at once. Gradually. Quietly. A leader drifts from their calling. A team loses its sense of purpose. A spiritual life that once felt alive starts running on memory. That’s entropy. And it doesn’t announce itself. In this episode, Carson, Ingrid, and Chuck get honest about what entropy looks like in leadership, spiritually and practically. Carson shares a season of his own spiritual autopilot and what it took to find his way back. The conversation moves from diagnosis to direction, because naming the drift is only the first step. The good news? Entropy may be inevitable. Stagnation isn’t. What would it mean to lead from wholeness instead of depletion? And who around you is paying close enough attention to tell you the truth?

A movie from 2006 looks like it could have come out last year. The cars are the same. The computers are the same. The fashion, the cinematography, the music -- all of it effectively unchanged. Chris and Daniel use The Devil Wears Prada as a lens to ask a question that goes well beyond film: has Western pop culture simply... stopped moving? The conversation covers the film's craft -- Meryl Streep's uncommonly restrained performance, why the movie works better than it has any right to, and why Daniel reads Miranda Priestly not as a villain but as a Whiplash-style manifestation of what the main character actually wants. But the real thesis is bigger: the iPhone, social media, the collapse of risk-taking across studios and streaming, and why neither audiences nor executives are really to blame -- the incentive structure is. Chris and Daniel also get into the sin-eater problem, why indie film has lost its live-wire energy, and what it actually takes to stop doom-scrolling and just make the thing. Links and References What The Devil Wears Prada and Your iPhone Have in Common: Nothing Has Changed in Twenty Years > The Devil Wears Prada (2006, dir. David Frankel) The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026, dir. David Frankel) Justin Denton, The Curse of the Sin Eater Five Easy Pieces (1970) The Last Detail (1973) Whiplash (2014) Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Swiss Army Man (2016) Sinners (2025) Suits (TV series) The Office (TV series) Frasier (TV series) The Big Picture podcast > This episode is sponsored by: Center Grid Virtual Studio Kitbash 3D (Use promocode "CGGarage" for 10% off)  

Follow ALLSMITH for coaching, apparel, community, and experiences designed to help you unlock your peak expression.Subscribe to ALLSMITH on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify for conversations with great people doing great things.In this episode of ALLSMITH, Bryce sits down with Pat Barber for a deep conversation around identity, masculinity, fatherhood, emotional growth, and the process of becoming.Pat is the founder of The Fathers Guild, a community helping men become more intentional, present, and connected in life and leadership.This conversation explores why so many men feel disconnected today, the pressure men silently carry, and how growth often requires letting go of old environments, identities, and patterns. Bryce and Pat dive into fatherhood, purpose, relationships, emotional regulation, community, and why men need honest conversations now more than ever.Whether you're a father, want to become one someday, or are simply trying to navigate life with more awareness and intention, this episode will challenge you to keep evolving and walking toward the next chapter of your life.Key Topics• Identity vs image• Why men feel lost today• Fatherhood and leadership• Emotional growth and masculinity• Letting go of old versions of yourself• Community and honest conversations• The dangers of stagnation• Becoming adaptable in lifeQuotes From The Episode“Some chapters don't end. You just outgrow them.”“Growth isn't becoming somebody else. It's becoming more of yourself.”“The version of you you're searching for might already be ahead waiting for you to move.”“Stagnation is dangerous. Life is always updating.”Follow @allsmithco for more conversations, coaching, community, and apparel.Thank you for Listening! Learn more below.ALLSMITH IG ALLSMITH YouTubeBryce Smith IG

Summary In this episode, Mitch Beinhaker interviews David about his entrepreneurial journey, the evolution of Lawline, and insights into legal education, networking, and business growth strategies. Discover how building a network, leveraging content, and innovative business models can transform legal education and practice. keywordsLegal Education, Entrepreneurship, Lawline, Networking, Business Growth, LegalTech, Continuing Legal Education, Legal Practice Management, Podcasting, Legal Industry Innovation key topics Entrepreneurship in Legal Education Building and Scaling Lawline Networking and Relationship Building Innovative Business Models in Law Impact of Content and Technology on Legal Practice Titles From Law School Rejection to Legal Education Pioneer: David's Journey How Lawline Disrupted Legal CLE with Innovation and Content Sound Bites "Building a network is the key to success" "Start a podcast to learn and connect" "Focus on adding value, not just credits" Chapters 00:00Introduction and Podcast Purpose 01:00David's Background and Lawline Origin 01:58Early Career and Entrepreneurial Inspiration 02:59Starting Lawline and Content Licensing 04:07Networking and Building Relationships 05:00The Role of Podcasts and Media in Business 06:04Joining Entrepreneurial Organizations 06:59Learning from Entrepreneurs and Lawyers 07:57The Power of Focused Conversations 09:05Legal Education and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) 10:03Business Model and Revenue Growth 11:02Legal Industry Challenges and Opportunities 12:00Building a Remote and Flexible Company Culture 12:59Content Strategy and AI Integration 13:52Expanding into Practice Management and Corporate Solutions 14:50Legal Marketing and Business Development 15:53Legal Industry Trends and Future Outlook 16:57Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Lawyers 17:56Personal Insights and Family Support 19:01Work-Life Balance and Company Culture 19:56Remote Work and Company Operations 20:57Networking and Community Building 22:00Legal Education in Different States 22:59Impact of COVID-19 on Legal Practice 23:55Content Creation and Faculty Engagement 24:51Legal Industry Challenges and Innovation 25:48Business Planning and Financial Models 26:51Trademark and Brand Strategy 27:55Legal Industry Market and Competition 28:50Growth, Stagnation, and Rebuilding 29:39Self-Help and Personal Development 30:49Subscription Models and Customer Retention 31:50Value Proposition and Customer Experience 32:50AI and Technology in Legal Education 33:50Legal Industry Trends and Innovation 34:49Legal Industry Market and Competition 35:55Future Plans and New Initiatives 36:55Legal Education and Practice Management 37:54Faculty Engagement and Content Feedback 39:04Expanding Practice Areas and Business Models 39:55Practice Management and Business Skills for Lawyers 40:55Coaching and Leadership Development 41:57Legal Marketing and Business Development Strategies 42:42Challenges for Solo and Small Law Practices 43:47Legal Industry Trends and Opportunities 44:53Business Planning and Growth Strategies 45:54Legal Industry Innovation and Future Outlook 46:52Market Expansion and New Product Development 47:51Supporting Large Firms and Corporate Clients 48:50Experimentation and Innovation in Business 49:55Venture Capital Approach to Business Innovation 50:53Balancing Growth and Customer Value 51:46Legal Education and Industry Challenges 52:55Connecting with David and Additional Resources Resources Lawline 11 Suitcases Book   Guest links LinkedIn Website

Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I'm your host, Adam Saban, and on this week's episode we're talking about how to avoid progression stagnation, pedaling heel up vs heel down, and plyometrics.   As always, if you like what you hear, share this with your friends and leave us a five star review and if you have any questions for the show drop us an email at matchboxpod@gmail.com or head over to ignitioncoachco.com and fill out The Matchbox Podcast listener question form.    Alight let's get into it!   For more social media content, follow along @ignitioncoachco @adamsaban6 @dizzle_dillman @dylanjawnson @kait.maddox     https://patreon.com/MatchboxPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanJohnsonCycling https://www.ignitioncoachco.com  https://www.youtube.com/@DrewDillmanChannel   Intro/ Outro music by AlexGrohl - song "King Around Here" - https://pixabay.com/music/id-15045/    The following was generated using Riverside.fm AI technologies   Show Summary In this episode of the Matchbox podcast, the hosts discuss various topics related to athletic performance and training. They explore the factors that separate athletes who continue to improve from those who stagnate, emphasizing the importance of mental mindset and willingness to adapt training routines. The conversation also touches on the impact of age on cycling performance, with insights into how athletes can continue to excel beyond their physiological peak age. The hosts address listener questions about pedaling techniques and the benefits of plyometrics for cyclists, providing practical advice and personal experiences.   Timestamps 0:01 - Introduction and listener questions 0:29 - Discussion on athlete improvement and stagnation 2:38 - Impact of age on cycling performance 5:47 - Mental mindset and training breakthroughs 10:37 - Importance of regular blood work for athletes 18:38 - Listener question: Pedaling techniques 24:10 - Listener question: Benefits of plyometrics for cyclists 27:49 - Wrap-up and closing remarks

On the gig economy, big tech, and ideology. Sociologist Will Charles talks to Alex about a form of social organisation that has stopped trying to justify itself. How should the gig economy work and how does it actually work? Is any worker in this economy a 'true believer'? Why isn't digital sophistication a proof of economic efficiency? What's the relationship between secular stagnation, value capture, and rentierism? Do workers hold to a latent moral economy that could provide the basis for revolt? Full episode for subscribers only. Sign up: patreon.com/bungacast Readings: Muskism and the Myth of Productive Revolution, Will Charles Post-Legitimate Society, Will Charles & Ryan Gunderson Muskism Is the Specter Stalking Our Present, Alex Hochuli, Jacobin Relevant episodes: /538/ Muskism ft. Quinn Slobodian & Ben Tarnoff  /522/ At the Bottom of the Tar Pit ft. Benjamin Studebaker /540/ Welcome to the Apolar and Post-Multilateral World ft. Tom Chodor /546/ Reading Club: Are We All Post-Liberal Now? ft. Geoff Shullenberger /547/ What Are the Politics of Stagnation? ft. Dylan Riley

In dieser Folge ist das dynamische Duo Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz wieder vereint – zumindest virtuell! Während Defffner noch den Geschmack von Tortellini di Ragù auf der Zunge und den Rhythmus der venezianischen Gondeln im Blut hat (für stolze 90 Euro die halbe Stunde!), berichtet Zschäpitz direkt aus dem Auge des Marketing-Sturms: von der OMR in Hamburg. Die Themen im Überblick: Italien-Update: Warum die italienische Bahn der Deutschen Bahn meilenweit voraus ist und weshalb die Campari-Aktie trotz „Spritz-Trend“ im roten Bereich dümpelt. OMR-Check: 67.000 Menschen, 590 Euro Eintritt – und trotzdem kein richtiges WLAN? Wir blicken mit der Investorenbrille auf die Marketing-Messe: Was taugen die Prognosen von Scott Galloway wirklich? Der Bulle der Woche: Wasserstoff-Power für die Verteidigung oder die Rückkehr zur Authentizität in einer KI-inflationierten Welt? Der Bär der Woche: Warum Deffner sein Magenta TV nach Jahren kündigt (Spoiler: Ein grottiger Chatbot ist schuld) und warum bei einem tschechischen Rüstungsriesen die Alarmglocken schrillen. Das Hauptthema: Ein Jahr neue Bundesregierung. Ist es eine Bilanz des Aufbruchs oder nur „Stagnation auf Pump“? Wir diskutieren über Investitionsbooster, den Iran-Krieg und die Frage, warum der Kanzler seine Worte manchmal nicht im Griff hat. Hört rein, wenn es wieder heißt: Bullen, Bären und die harte Wahrheit über euer Geld! DEFFNER & ZSCHÄPITZ sind wie das wahre Leben. Wie Optimist und Pessimist. Im wöchentlichen WELT-Podcast diskutieren und streiten die Journalisten Dietmar Deffner und Holger Zschäpitz über die wichtigen Wirtschaftsthemen des Alltags. Schreiben Sie uns an: wirtschaftspodcast@welt.de Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutzerklärung: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

പുതിയതിലേക്ക് കടക്കൂ | Step Into More | Br. Damien Antony | Morning Glory 1910 | 05 May 2026Stop standing still while your promise is waiting. If you feel like your life has been stagnant for years, God is calling you to move your feet today.നിങ്ങൾ വർഷങ്ങളായി ഒരേ സ്ഥാനത്ത് തന്നെ നിൽക്കുകയാണോ? ദൈവവാഗ്ദത്തം കൈവശമാക്കാൻ സമയമായി. ഇന്ന് ഒരു പുതിയ ചുവടുവെപ്പ് നിങ്ങളുടെ ജീവിതത്തെ മാറ്റിമറിക്കും!To experience spiritual growth and divine expansion, one must understand the biblical principle of New Territories. According to Deuteronomy 11:24, every place where you set your foot shall be yours. This isn't just a physical journey but a spiritual breakthrough requiring faith-driven action. Many believers wait for a miracle while standing still, but the Holy Spirit prompts a divine movement. In this Malayalam Christian message, we explore the four pillars of claiming your God-given inheritance. First, progress begins with movement. Stagnation is the enemy of the anointing. Just as Joshua had to cross the Jordan, your breakthrough requires you to leave your comfort zone.ദൈവവചനത്തിൻ്റെ അനുഗ്രഹങ്ങൾക്കായി Blessing Today ചാനൽ ഇപ്പോൾ തന്നെ Subscribe ചെയ്യൂ! ✨പുതിയ വീഡിയോകൾക്കായി Bell Icon അമർത്തുക.

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Tune into the newest episode of our Energy Works Podcast, where science meets spirit to help you heal, energize, and thrive. What happens when you hold everything in?In this solo episode, Blaine reflects on a personal story that reveals the hidden cost of “holding things in.” After her partner learns a close friend underwent major heart surgery without telling him, Blaine explores how suppressed emotions impact both relationships and health.Drawing from Chinese Medicine, she looks at what starts to build when experiences go unexpressed, and how that can show up in the body over time. She also touches on how holding things in affects your energy and sense of connection, often long before you notice.Through personal insight and practical wisdom, Blaine explains that opening up can restore energy flow, deepen connection, and support healing. If you've been carrying something silently, this episode offers a powerful reminder that healing begins when you bring it into the light. Now available wherever you get your podcasts!Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:29 Burke's Lifelong Friendships02:25 The Colorado Hike04:19 Heart Surgery Reveal05:54 Why We Keep Secrets08:06 Liver Qi and Plum Stone09:45 Lung Qi and Letting Go10:28 Heart Qi and Shen Protection13:37 Breaking the Dam to Heal14:28 Connection Through Asking Help16:36 Shame Can't Survive Light18:08 ConclusionEpisode Resources:EMYoga Online Courses: emyoga.thinkific.com/collections/emyoga-coursesShop our EMYoga Store: emyogastore.com/Sign up for our FREE weekly Newsletter: www.energymedicineyoga.net/Listen on Spotify: Energy WorksListen on Apple Podcasts: Energy WorksFollow us on Instagram: @EnergyMedicineYogaFollow us on Facebook: @EnergyMedicineYoga#EnergyMedicineYoga #EMYoga #EnergyWorksPodcast #WellnessPodcast #EnergyHealing #SpeakYourTruth #EmotionalWellness #QiStagnation

Marley Kayden speaks with William Kerwin and Robert Cantwell about Apple (AAPL) following its latest earnings print. William praises Apple's strong margins but flags rising memory costs as a possible headwind to monitor. Meanwhile, Robert paints a more bearish tone while underlining Apple's heavy reliance on iPhone sales accounting for 54% of its total revenue. He suggests other companies have more diverse product offerings and revenue channels to pay attention to.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

7. HEADLINE: German Economic Stagnation and Strategic Critiques GUEST: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Friedrich Merz describes Germany as "humiliated" by Iran due to a lack of clear U.S. strategy. Germany faces its fourth year of stagnant growth and a severe demographic crunch with record-low births. While Merz remains an Atlanticist, he critiques the Trump administration's transactional approach and lack of a strategic exit plan.1901

What if the key to thriving in today's fast-paced world has been around for thousands of years? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh connects with ninth-generation doctor of Eastern medicine Dr. Jenelle Kim to explore the ancient principles behind modern wellness, longevity, and true inner balance. Dr. Jenelle shares the deeply personal story behind her book, “The Korean Art of Living Well: The Eight Keys of Living Meditation for Balance and Transformation,” a work inspired by her lineage and her father's legacy. Rooted in 10,000-year-old Daoist traditions, she introduces the three pillars of optimal living: medicine, movement, and mindset. The conversation dives into how modern life creates stagnation, mentally, physically, and spiritually, and how simple practices like breathwork, grounding, and even laughter can restore flow. Dr. Jenelle explains that true wellness comes down to function and flow, and that imbalance begins when we become stuck in our thoughts. In this episode, Darius and Dr. Jenelle will discuss: (00:00) Introduction and Guest Introduction (02:57) Dr. Jenelle Kim's Journey and Book Release (05:43) The Three Pillars of Ancient Medicine (08:27) The Importance of Mindset and Meditation (11:31) Stagnation and Its Impact on Well-being (14:30) The Role of Humor and Laughter in Healing (17:26) Living Meditation and Connection to the Universe (20:17) Finding Balance in a Distracted World (22:33) Cultural Shifts Towards Mindfulness (25:25) The Eight Keys of Living Meditation (28:35) Connectedness and Honor (31:10) Overcoming Self-Deception (34:18) The Importance of Acknowledgment (40:37) Being Like Bamboo: Flexibility and Strength Dr. Jenelle Kim is a ninth-generation Doctor of Eastern Medicine, martial artist, and Taoist wellness expert. She is the founder of JBK Wellness Labs, where she has spent over two decades developing and formulating products carried by major global retailers. She is also the creator of SABU Wellness Experiences, curating immersive wellness events with leading doctors and practitioners worldwide, and the host of The Experts podcast, featuring top voices across beauty, wellness, and leadership. Dr. Kim is the author of “The Korean Art of Living Well” and a sought-after global speaker, sharing her philosophy of Medicine, Movement, and Mindset at conferences and events around the world. Connect with Dr. Jenelle: Website: https://jenellekim.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jenelle-kim-863835175/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjenellemkim/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Håller samhällets utveckling på att stanna av? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Vi är marinerade i idén om att utvecklingen rusar framåt – att ny teknik och samhällsförändringar går snabbare än någonsin. Men det finns en växande skara forskare och experter som varnar för att den där bilden inte alls stämmer. Istället är vi på väg in i den stora stagnationen. Vad finns det som talar för att samhället faktiskt håller på att stagnera, och vilka konsekvenser skulle det i så fall få?Programledare och producent: Erik Petersson och Wendela AntepohlMedverkande:Karim Jebari - filosof och forskare på Institutet för framtidsstudier.Carl Benedikt Frey - ekonomisk historiker och biträdande professor på institutionen för AI och arbete på universitetet i Oxford.Russell Funk - professor på Carlson school of management på universitet i Minnesota.Ove Granstrand - professor emeritus i på Chalmers – han har forskat på innovation i många år.Diana Ürge-Vorsatz - professor i miljövetenskap på centraleuropeiska universitetet i Wien samt vice ordförande i FN:s klimatpanel IPCC.Böcker:How progress ends (Carl Benedikt Frey 2025)Where Is My Flying Car? (J. Storrs Hall, 2021)Abundance (Ezra Klein och Derek Thompson 2025)Människans skymning (Karim Jebari)The Great Stagnation, How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit of Modern History, Got Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better (Tyler Cowen 2011)Klipp i urval:Panel från World economic forum: How Can We Fix Our Productivity Crisis?Debatt på Oxford Martin School: Innovation or Stagnation?Den nya ekonomin: Varför kan Sverige inte bygga något?New York Times: Peter Thiel and the antichristClaude's cyclesAndra källor i urval:Papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over timeInnovation leaders in 2025Are ideas getting harder to find?The machine breakers - Eric HobsbawmWant to avert the apocalypse? Take lessons from Costa Rica8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here's the Inside StoryThe critical role of persistent disruption in advancing scienceQuality of scientific papers questioned as academics ‘overwhelmed' by the millions publishedWhy There Is So Much Bullshit in ScienceWhy Wall Street is booming while Main Street is stagnatingThe Wealth of Stagnation: Falling Growth, Rising ValuationsPost-growth: the science of wellbeing within planetary boundariesPrepare developed democracies for long-run economic slowdownsDoughnut of social and planetary boundaries monitors a world out of balanceThe disruption index suffers from citation inflation and is confounded by shifts in scholarly citation practiceLabour productivity growth in the euro area and the United States: short and long-term developmentsMusik:Carbon Based Life Forms - AbiogenesisMarcus Bàgalà - Duco in Mara's RoomPaul Leonard-Morgan - Anderson's ThemeKid Loco - Theme from the Graffiti ArtistKyle Dixon, Michael Stein - ElevenBlue Dot Sessions - Thread of CloudsBlue Dot Sessions - Lobo LoboPaul Leonard-Morgan - Running to the LoopMarcus Bàgalà - Wires: WindchimesJustin Hurwitz - QuarantineMolchat Doma - Судно (Борис Рыжий)Alphaville - Big in JapanPaul Leonard-Morgan - A Touch of InsanityHans Zimmer - Afraid of TimeBen Salisbury, Geoff Barrow - Dream RealityMarcus Bàgalà - Frets: Problem, After ProblemJeff Beal - I Think I Smell GasCliff Martinez - Rubber HeadCliff Martinez - There's Nothing In ThereCliff Martinez - Never Read HimBlue Dot Sessions - Lemon and MelonCliff Martinez - Don't Blow ItGustavo Santaolalla - Forgotten MemoriesCliff Martinez - Save Some For UsCliff Martinez - I'm SickCliff Martinez - I Don't Do FraudMartin D Fowler - 1 Ships VIICliff Martinez - The Birds Are Doing ThatMartin D Fowler - 1 Ships IIIHelios - Even TodayFleetwood Mac - The Chain

On political capitalism and divided workers. Sociology professor at UC Berkeley, Dylan Riley, talks to Alex and Lee about economic stagnation, the state propping up capitalism, and class politics. What is "political capitalism"? And is it true that plunder and predation matter more now than exploitation? Why hasn't the ruling class purged the system through mass bankruptcies and unemployment? How does Chinese state capitalism fit into the story of stagnation and excess capacity? What is the difference between economic interests and class interests? How is the working class divided today? Is there a way out of the impasse? What possibility is there of a pro-growth politics? –> For more like this, subscribe: patreon.com/bungacast

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This is not a comfortable question. Especially if your numbers are decent. Especially if you've had success. Especially if no one around you is challenging you. But here's the truth. Stagnation rarely announces itself loudly. It shows up subtly, in habits, in tone, in energy, and in how you approach growth. In this episode of Recruiting Conversations, we walk through the real indicators of leadership stagnation, and more importantly, how to break out of it before it costs you momentum. Episode Breakdown [00:00] The Honest Question How do you know if you're plateauing as a leader? Not failing. Not struggling. Just… not growing. 6 Signs You Might Be Becoming Stagnant [01:15] 1. You Rely Too Heavily on the Past Proven systems are valuable. But if your default response is: This is how we've always done it That's a warning sign. Healthy leaders evolve. Stagnant leaders protect familiarity. [01:45] 2. You Feel Defensive When Challenged Growth requires tension. If feedback feels like a threat instead of data, you may be protecting your identity more than pursuing progress. Stagnation often hides behind ego. [02:10] 3. Your Conversations Feel Repetitive Are you still learning? Still refining your message? Still bringing new insight? If your team meetings sound the same as they did two years ago, growth may have slowed. Energy follows growth. When leaders grow, teams feel it. [02:30] 4. You've Stopped Seeking Challenge If you are always the most experienced or smartest person in the room, that is not a strength. It is a ceiling. Strong leaders intentionally put themselves in environments where they are stretched and corrected. [02:50] 5. You're Protecting Instead of Building There is a difference between stewardship and fear. Stewardship protects standards while pursuing growth Fear protects comfort and avoids risk Ask yourself: Am I experimenting or just maintaining? [03:20] 6. Your Team Has Stopped Bringing Ideas This one is subtle but powerful. If your team is no longer suggesting improvements or challenging ideas, they may believe nothing will change. Leadership stagnation creates cultural stagnation. [03:40] What Stagnation Is Not Let's be clear. Being tired is not stagnation A rough quarter is not stagnation A slower season is not stagnation Stagnation is posture. Are you still learning? Still stretching? Still refining? [04:00] How to Break Out of It 1. Audit Yourself Honestly Where have you been coasting? What systems have you not updated in years? 2. Reengage With Vision Revisit your 3 to 5 year picture. Does it still excite you? Does it still stretch you? If not, your vision needs an upgrade. 3. Seek Discomfort Intentionally Growth requires friction. Join a room where you are not the expert Hire a coach Ask for real feedback Test something new 4. Recommit to Learning Study beyond your industry. Leadership Psychology Innovation Systems The market is evolving whether you grow or not. [05:05] The Real Danger The most dangerous leaders are not the ones who fail loudly. They are the ones who plateau quietly. Comfort can disguise itself as stability. Do not let it. Key Takeaways Stagnation Is Subtle – It shows up in habits, not headlines Comfort Can Be Misleading – Stability is not the same as growth Growth Requires Tension – Feedback and discomfort are signals, not threats Your Environment Matters – Surround yourself with people who stretch you Your Team Reflects You – If they stop growing, look at your leadership first Here is the truth. Leadership is either growing or it is drifting. There is no neutral. Want Help Sharpening Your Leadership Again? If this episode hit a nerve and you know it's time to re-evaluate your systems, your vision, or your leadership approach, let's talk. You can book time directly on Richard's calendar and we will walk through: Where you may be plateauing How to refresh your recruiting and leadership systems How to rebuild momentum with clarity How to create a vision that stretches you again Visit bookrichardnow.com and grab a time that works for you. Growth is a decision. Make it again.  

Je länger die Straße von Hormus blockiert bleibt, desto größer sind die Auswirkungen auf die Weltwirtschaft. Der Internationale Währungsfonds warnt bereits vor der “größten Energiekrise der Neuzeit” und vor potenziell massiven Folgen. Wirtschaftsjournalist Nicolas Lieven erzählt in dieser 11KM-Folge, warum der Krieg in Iran nicht nur die Preise an der Zapfsäule in die Höhe treibt und wieso Deutschland besonders betroffen ist. Alle aktuellen Entwicklungen im Krieg zwischen den USA und Iran findet ihr jederzeit auf https://www.tagesschau.de/thema/iran Hier findet ihr unsere bisherigen 11KM-Episoden zum Krieg in Iran: https://1.ard.de/11KM_Podcast_Iran Hier geht's zu "Zehn Minuten Wirtschaft”, unserem Podcast-Tipp: https://1.ard.de/10_Minuten_Wirtschaft?=cp Diese und viele weitere Folgen von 11KM findet ihr überall da, wo es Podcasts gibt, auch hier in ARD Sounds: https://www.ardsounds.de/sendung/11km-der-tagesschau-podcast/urn:ard:show:4549910994dc2464/ An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Folgenautorin: Axinja Weyrauch Mitarbeit: Lukas Waschbüsch Host: Elena Kuch Produktion: Christine Frey, Viktor Fölsner-Veress, Marie-Noelle Svihla und Jürgen Kopp Planung: Nicole Dienemann und Hardy Funk Distribution: Kerstin Ammermann Redaktionsleitung: Yasemin Yüksel und Fumiko Lipp 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Episode liegt beim BR.

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This special mashup episode of Travis Makes Money is jam-packed with insights from branding experts on how to build a memorable and influential brand. Tune in to get advice from an unconventional baseball team owner, a highly successful online marketer, and an entrepreneur who recently rebranded his company. You'll come away with specific tips you can implement right away to make your brand stand out. Don't miss these great insights from Jesse Cole, Billy Gene, and Patrick Bet-David.  Main takeaways: Be unapologetically yourself. Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team, wears a bright yellow tuxedo to amplify his strengths. Figure out what makes you unique and lean into it fully. Confidence is key. Billy Gene shares how self-belief is critical but warns not to cross over into arrogance, where you think you can do everything alone. Have confidence in your abilities while remaining open to guidance. Constantly reinvent yourself. Patrick Bet-David explains how personal brands and businesses need to continually evolve just like people do as they mature and grow. Stagnation leads to irrelevance. Start now and refine over time. All three guests emphasize getting started on building your brand right away. You'll identify what works through trial and error. Don't overthink it or try to be perfect upfront. Focus on value. Billy Gene stresses that networking is about value exchange. Figure out how to add value to others through your skills and assets. Valuable people attract valuable relationships. This all-star panel will inspire you to put these tips into action to create a distinctive, magnetic brand. Follow Travis on: IG

10. Political Stagnation and Repression in Venezuela. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports that the Rodriguez brothers maintain control in Venezuela by focusing on economic compliance while delaying political transitions. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces threats of imprisonment, hindering hopes for free elections and a democratic transition.1922 CARACAS

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Learning is often something we associate with school or a specific season of life. But Scripture presents wisdom as something we are meant to pursue continually. Proverbs 19:8 reminds us, “The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.” A heart that is open to learning is a heart that remains open to growth. Yet many of us drift into one of two mindsets: either believing we already know enough, or feeling too discouraged or unmotivated to keep learning. Both can quietly lead to stagnation. God calls us to something richer. Lifelong learning is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about becoming more aware of God, His truth, and His work in our lives. It’s about growing in wisdom, deepening our relationships, and developing the character He desires in us. Learning doesn’t always happen in structured environments. Often, it unfolds in everyday moments—through conversations, challenges, feedback, and new experiences. Each day offers opportunities to grow, if we are willing to remain humble and attentive. A teachable heart allows us to receive correction without defensiveness, to ask questions without fear, and to embrace growth even when it feels uncomfortable. It helps us see that we are always in process, always being shaped. God is the ultimate source of wisdom. As we seek Him, He equips us with understanding—not only to navigate life well, but to live in a way that honors Him. The Holy Spirit guides us, teaching us truth and helping us apply it in practical ways. When we choose to be lifelong learners, we position ourselves for continual transformation. We become more aware, more compassionate, and more aligned with God’s purposes. Main Takeaways Wisdom is something we are called to pursue throughout our lives. A teachable heart leads to growth and deeper understanding. Stagnation can come from pride or lack of motivation. Learning often happens through everyday experiences, not just formal settings. God is the ultimate source of wisdom and guides us through the Holy Spirit. Today’s Bible Verse “The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.” - Proverbs 19:8 Your Daily Prayer Prayer excerpt for listeners: “Lord, give me a humble and teachable heart that seeks wisdom each day.” Listen to the full prayer here. To view the prayer in written format, visit the links below. Continue growing in faith and encouragement: LifeAudio.com – Christian podcasts and devotionals Crosswalk.com – Daily prayers, articles, and Bible study resources If you like this podcast, be sure to check out our sister podcast, Your Nightly Prayer - an evening Christian prayer podcast to help you end your day in conversation with God. https://www.lifeaudio.com/your-nightly-prayer/ This episode is sponsored by Trinity Debt Management. If you are struggling with debt call Trinity today. Trinity's counselors have the knowledge and resources to make a difference. Our intention is to help people become debt-free, and most importantly, remain debt-free for keeps!" If your debt has you down, we should talk. Call us at 1-800-793-8548 | https://trinitycredit.orgTrinityCredit – Call us at 1-800-793-8548. Whether we're helping people pay off their unsecured debt or offering assistance to those behind in their mortgage payments, Trinity has the knowledge and resources to make a difference. https://trinitycredit.org Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg criticizes the UK's budget for lacking a credible economic growth plan. This stagnation creates social cohesion issues and damages the international credibility of Britishdefense commitments. (2)