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https://elitecompetitions.co.uk/In this episode, we sit down with Alex Beckett, the founder of Elite Competitions — one of the biggest online competition companies in the UK.From leaving school at 16 and working in Summerfield, to appearing on Dragon's Den and building a business now aiming for £100 million in yearly revenue, Alex's journey is anything but normal.He opens up about starting with nothing, having his Mercedes repossessed, borrowing £5,000 to build the first website, and taking huge risks to turn Elite Competitions into a household name.We also dive into the questions surrounding the competition industry — is it gambling? How does it work? Why do people call it a scam? What happens when someone spends too much? And what really goes on behind the scenes when giving away supercars, Rolexes and million-pound houses?Alex also talks about business deals that nearly went wrong, being approached to sell Elite, building multiple businesses, hiring the right people, giving back through Elite Contributions, and why he believes obsession is the real key to success.This is the story of how a normal lad from the North went from selling sweets at school to building one of the most talked-about competition companies in the country.Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes

Amy Summerfield closes our Worship360 series, reminding us why our network is called Skylark International and the significance of being Skylarks when it comes to worship. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at zeochurch.com/contact as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: zeochurch.com/give For more information about Zeo, visit zeochurch.com" Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

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The Sons of Summerfield

Londoner Spencer Summerfield talks about representing Canada at the XTERRA Half Marathon World Championship in Malta.

What happens when you intentionally dial back your overall deal volume? For John Galan, it meant drastically increasing his profit margins, lowering his operational expenses, and eliminating a massive amount of stress. In this incredible episode, John joins Brent Daniels to explain why his team pivoted away from low-margin JV deals to focus strictly on high-spread opportunities directly from real estate agents.Beyond the tactics, John shares his elite Sunday planning routine, the importance of morning visualization, and why managing your "mental diet" is critical to your success as an entrepreneur. If you want to learn how to run a highly profitable virtual operation and build a fiercely loyal, commission-only sales team, this episode is a must-listen. Be a part of the TTP training program now. ---------Show notes:(0:00) Beginning of today's episode(1:28) Why John intentionally dialed back his deal volume to drastically increase profit margins and reduce his team's operational stress(2:51) Comparing a $9.8K average JV assignment fee versus a $26K direct-to-agent spread(5:20) John's exact text-messaging outreach sequence for pulling off-market deals from real estate agents who recently sold properties(10:13) How to safely use the assignability clause (Section 7) in the standard Florida FARBAR contract(13:27) Why Hard Money Lenders possess the absolute best, highest-performing buyers lists(16:42) Managing a virtual, commission-only sales team and building a culture where reps gladly work 10-hour days(22:09) How struggling acquisition rep Landon Lee secured a life-changing $80,000 assignment fee from a three-property portfolio in Summerfield, Florida(25:43) John's elite Sunday planning routine----------Resources:PropStreamInvestorBaseInvestorLiftGoHighLevelDr. Wayne DyerLes BrownJim RohnTo speak with Brent or one of our other expert coaches call (281) 835-4201 or schedule your free discovery call here to learn about our mentorship programs and become part of the TribeGo to Wholesalingincgroup.com to become part of one of the fastest growing Facebook communities in the Wholesaling space. Get all of your burning Wholesaling questions answered, gain access to JV partnerships, and connect with other "success minded" Rhinos in the community.It's 100% free to join. The opportunities in this community  are endless, what are you waiting for?

What is it about singing that connects us with God and each other in a unique way? According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the chief end of humanity is “to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” Worship is how we actively live out that purpose. But what exactly do we mean by worship? In this short series, Worship 360, we'll take a fuller, 360-degree look at how we encounter God in worship, exploring four key ways: It's a giveaway: How does generosity become an act of worship? It's a sing-out: Why does singing matter to God—and to us? It's in the everyday: What does it look like to worship God as a lifestyle? It's in the fire: Can we truly worship when life is hard? Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at zeochurch.com/contact as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: zeochurch.com/give For more information about Zeo, visit zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

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Londoner Spencer Summerfield on qualifying for EXTERRA 1/2 Marathon Trail Running World Championship.

Journalist, newsreader and 3AW Football expert Eddie Summerfield joins Tony Moclair to preview the weekend of sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does generosity become an act of worship? Exploring 5 principles of giving which develop a worshipping heart and life. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at zeochurch.com/contact as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: zeochurch.com/give For more information about Zeo, visit zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

In this conversation, we explore machine intelligence and human understanding with Christopher Summerfield, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Oxford and author of "These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means." Chris offers a "third way" of thinking about AI—neither irrational exuberance nor dismissive skepticism, but a view grounded in cognitive science that takes both capabilities and limitations seriously.Chris wrote the book because AI discourse had become polarized like Marmite—love it or hate it. His goal: provide a centrist perspective informed by how brains actually work, examining what these systems genuinely are beyond partisan positions.Key themes we explore:Psychology Caught Unprepared: How LLMs revealed we lack clear definitions for basic cognitive terms like "think" and "understand"—creating a vacuum where anything can flowPrediction as Learning: Why dismissing LLMs as "just predicting" betrays misconceptions about mammalian brains, which also learn through prediction—information itself is surpriseFacts Versus Values: Distinguishing AI for ground truth (diagnosis) versus value judgments (treatment decisions, compassion)—where human interests must remain centralModels Without Interests: Why LLMs lack motivational systems giving humans consistency of purpose, making them "exceptionally mercurial"—complying with contradictory prompts without persistent goalsClocks and Clouds: Karl Popper's framework—some problems are predictable (clocks), others unpredictable (clouds), and we constantly mistake cloud problems for clock onesAction's Unforgiving Nature: Why language has just-in-time flexibility while actions are fault-intolerant—making agentic AI fundamentally harder than conversational AIArtificial Influence Over Intelligence: Reframing AI safety toward networks of connected AI showing emergent behaviors rather than single superintelligencesChris's gift for reframing shines throughout. Universities as "repositories of human ideas with dissemination systems" makes academic anxiety less about status, more about institutional purpose. The distinction between interests (what we want, motivation-driven) and outputs (what LLMs generate without purpose) clarifies why these systems merit cognitive terms yet remain fundamentally different from people.His perspective on physical grounding proves fascinating: it's astonishing how far models understand the physical world from tokens alone, yet action remains extraordinarily hard. His discussion of neuromodulation—dopamine, serotonin as diffuse communication fundamentally different from standard computation—hints at what genuine motivational systems might require.Chris closes redirecting AI safety concerns from single superintelligences toward networked systems. In human society, power comes from influencing others, not individual intelligence. He's more worried about unexpected behaviors emerging from connected AI than any lone super intelligence—characteristically grounded reframing making abstract risks concrete.About Christopher Summerfield: Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Oxford, researching human information processing and decision-making. Author of "These Strange New Minds," he works at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and AI, applying cognitive science frameworks to machine cognition and AI safety.

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Is it fair that Thomas is nicknamed, Doubting Thomas? What if that wasn't true at all? Discover two things to really appreciate about Thomas, which remind us of three incredible truths about Jesus. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com If you are struggling currently and need some help and peace, get in touch with us at https://zeochurch.com/findpeace/ We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at https://zeochurch.com/contact/ as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: https://zeochurch.com/give/ For more information about Zeo, visit https://zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

When AI tells us what we want to hear, is it acting in a rogue way, or is it emulating behavior that society clearly values? How does our ability to sleep enable us to update faster than neural networks currently can, and what will be different when they can update themselves more frequently? Christopher Summerfield is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Oxford University, the Research Director at the UK's AI Safety Institute, and the author of the book These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means. Christopher and Greg discuss the historical split between symbolic, rule-based “rationalist” AI and data-driven “empiricist” learning, arguing that the recent success of large models vindicates the latter despite earlier skepticism. They discuss how structured behavior can emerge from messy networks, how modern models are trained with reinforcement learning to produce step-by-step reasoning, and why systems often “make” solutions by writing code rather than routing to specialized tools.  *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.* Episode Quotes: From messy brains to intelligent machines 04:40: If you look inside the brain, your brain and mine and the brains of other biological species, they're really messy. They're like really, really messy and unstructured. So nature managed to solve the problem. And so maybe that gave impetus for this movement to kind of, you know, continue to sort of plug away. And when we finally got computers big enough to process lots and lots of data, it started to take off. And the rest is history. Hallucinations aren't just an AI problem 34:36: How does the model know what is the kind of socially or culturally appropriate response?  We're often very worried about the models,  like, the models don't tell the truth and  they make stuff up.  But people forget that most of language is literally making stuff up. That is what you do when you open your mouth. Is language more powerful than we thought? 32:05: The surprising thing is that language, it turns out, is sufficiently rich and expressive that if you have it in huge volumes and you process it effectively, then you can actually make a whole bunch of inferences about the world, which are surprisingly accurate. So you would think that you would need to actually experience them firsthand rather than just through hearsay, because we work like that, right? Like we rely on our senses. Of course, we rely on hearsay a little bit, and we think about what other people say, and it allows us to infer new things. But like the models just have language, well, I mean now they have multimodal data, but let's take a conversational agents lms, and what I think has been so surprising is that language contains enough structure that you can really uncover patterns of information that you would think that you would need to see. Show Links: Recommended Resources: Rationalism Empiric School George Bull Frank Rosenblatt Neural Network (machine learning) Marvin Minsky Perceptron GPTs Guest Profile: Human Information Processing Lab Social Profile on X Guest Work: These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means Google Scholar Page Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Jesus arrives in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, everybody is expecting him to turn to the Palace and challenge the powers. Instead, he turns the temple and starts flipping tables. What is going on here, and why does it matter to us today? Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com If you are struggling currently and need some help and peace, get in touch with us at https://zeochurch.com/findpeace/ We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at https://zeochurch.com/contact/ as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: https://zeochurch.com/give/ For more information about Zeo, visit https://zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

What does $1 million actually buy in the Medford real estate market? In this video, I walk you through two beautiful homes priced around the $1M range so you can see exactly where the value shows up at this price point.We tour a spacious property in the desirable Eagle Trace area and another stunning home in the Summerfield subdivision. From luxury kitchens and large primary suites to outdoor living spaces, mountain views, and resort-style backyards, these homes show what high-end living in Medford really looks like.If you're thinking about buying a luxury home in Medford or just curious about the current market, this walkthrough will give you a clear look at what buyers can expect around the million-dollar mark.#medfordoregon #medfordoregonrealestate #medfordoregonhomes #milliondollarhomes #simonafino

in all new transmitter in the hills near Summerfield has the citizens buzzing about television reception. Gildersleeve enters Peavy's drugstore, and the two talk about having no time to watch…

it's Friday afternoon in Summerfield, and we find Leroy being puzzled about something. As he walks down the sidewalk he races home to see if Bertie is making doughnuts. He…

Waiting Rooms: When Faith Trusts God's Timing (James 4:13–5:11) Patience doesn't mean doing nothing — it's choosing to trust when God seems silent. Faith stays steady while He's still at work behind the scenes. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com If you are struggling currently and need some help and peace, get in touch with us at https://zeochurch.com/findpeace/ We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at https://zeochurch.com/contact/ as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: https://zeochurch.com/give/ For more information about Zeo, visit https://zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

Enjoy this short message on our baptismal service where Matt explores WHY Jesus need to be baptised - not just as our example, but for himself. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we're so glad you're here. You can stay connected with us by going to zeochurch.com/connect If you received Christ through this message or need prayer, email us at hello@zeochurch.com If you are struggling currently and need some help and peace, get in touch with us at https://zeochurch.com/findpeace/ We would love to hear how God is touching your life through our Zeo Online ministry! Drop us a note at https://zeochurch.com/contact/ as we'd love to hear from you. If you would like to support Zeo Church financially you can give by going online through our website: https://zeochurch.com/give/ For more information about Zeo, visit https://zeochurch.com Connect with us on social www.instagram.com/zeochurch www.twitter.com/zeochurch www.facebook.com/zeochurch

"The Great Gildersleeve" stands as one of the earliest spin-off programs in broadcast history. Born from the radio situation comedy "Fibber McGee and Molly," the series revolves around the character Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve. Premiering on NBC on August 31, 1941, the show shifts the title character from the familiar Wistful Vista of the McGees to Summerfield. Here, Gildersleeve takes on the role of overseeing his late sister and brother-in-law's estate, raising his orphaned niece and nephew, Marjorie and Leroy Forrester. The household is complete with the presence of their cook, Birdie. Though Gildersleeve had made occasional references to his silent wife in some Fibber episodes, in his own series, he proudly embraces the status of a confirmed bachelor. Initially managing a girdle manufacturing company ("If you want the best of corsets, of course, it's Gildersleeve"), he later transitions to the role of Summerfield's water commissioner, adding further layers of humor and charm to the show's dynamic. This episode was originally broadcast December 1st, 1948 on NBC Radio.

For the feature interview Derrick and Jeff sit down with Ric Chetter and Monica Summerfield from Radio Memphis to dive into the origins of the station and its mission to support local, original music. Ric shares his history at Rock 103, while Monica reflects on Memphis' thriving independent film scene back in the day. They also reveal the story of how they met, Monica's first introduction to radio, and the exciting new collaboration with Weapons of Mass Production airing after The Rhythm Section. Plus, they discuss Radio Memphis' shift to non-profit status—and introduce the infamous studio doll, Rosie Palms! Apple - https://bit.ly/3rqqZLP Spotify - https://bit.ly/3EJOGBO YouTube - https://bit.ly/3UgqsY2   TIP BUCKET If you find it in your heart to donate to the cause and help fuel the podcast you can do so through our new Venmo and CashApp. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help shine a brighter spotlight on the great Memphis Music Community. Venmo - @‌therhythmsectionpod CashApp - $therhythmsectionpod Thanks for tuning in and supporting the Rhythm Section Podcast.

Comedy on a ThursdayFirst, a look at the events of the day.Then, The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 9, 1953, 72 years ago, Alice's First Date.  The cast does a satire of, "Dragnet." This is an unedited recording of the show including Phil's warm-up that you couldn't have broadcast! Followed by Fibber McGee and Molly, originally broadcast October 9, 1945, 80 years ago, Buying a “New” Used Car.  The McGees are shopping for a new car and have their eyes on a snappy green sedan.Then, The Great Gildersleeve starring Harold Peary, originally broadcast October 9, 1946, 79 years ago,  Leila Leaves Town.    Leila's leaving Summerfield to get married, a difficult parting for Gildersleeve. Followed by Father Knows Best starring Robert Young, originally broadcast October 9, 1952, 73 years ago, Betty and the Crooner.  Betty wins a promotional date with a singer and becomes infatuated…until she learns the truth about the crooner.Finally, Claudia, originally broadcast October 9, 1947, 78 years ago, Claudia Worries.  . A husband is a responsibility. Claudia and David are moving out tomorrow. Thanks to Laurel for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old-time radio shows 24 hours a day

Artificial intelligence is reshaping work, creativity and healthcare. But how does AI actually work? Oxford neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield joins us to explore how it's impacting our daily lives. He explains what it takes for a machine to think and what we need to consider as this technology becomes part of our future. We also dive into his new book These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means.

Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to “The Social Network,” now officially titled “The Social Reckoning,” will hit theaters on Oct. 9, 2026, Sony Pictures announced Friday. The contentious demise of a throuple resulted in the arrest of a female member of the polygamous trio, police report. Responding to a 10 PM domestic disturbance call, police in Summerfield, Florida encountered Devon Driscoll, 26, who “advised she wants her ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend to get kicked out of the house.” Two men have been arrested after a fight over a Netflix account ended with gunfire. Brian Travis Reynolds, 19, and Anthony Constante, 19, were taken into custody this week in connection with an incident outside a home on Calle Briseno, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. A content creator has completed a "ridiculous journey" to the Isles of Scilly in a bath. YouTuber Max Fosh travelled across the sea from Sennen Cove in Cornwall to Hugh Town. The adventure took place on Wednesday, with a number of islanders greeting the content creator at the finish line. FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #SEC #Alabama #Auburn #secfootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #football #sports #alabamafootball #alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #auburnfootball #rolltide #wareagle #alabamacrimsontide #auburntigers #nfl #sportsnews #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3AW Football's Eddie Summerfield headed out to Collingwood ahead of their Preliminary Final against Brisbane, chatting with Beay McCreery and Ned Long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 15-year-old boy lured by his ex-girlfriend, a group of teens waiting in the shadows, and a murder so brutal that even seasoned investigators called it one of the most cold and calculated crimes they had ever seen.This week we're covering the murder of Seath Jackson—a Florida teenager whose toxic breakup spiraled into jealousy, manipulation, and a plan that ended with fire, bullets, and betrayal.How did a Facebook feud turn into a deadly conspiracy? And why were so many young people willing to carry it out?************************************************************************************************Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you'd like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe!

In a couple of months, the American Association of Municipal Executives will be launching an online directory that will allow candidates to rate and review executive recruiters and recruitment firms. Under the current system, there is no mechanism or vehicle in place to give candidates a voice or to allow their concerns to be raised or addressed. By creating this directory, the AAME will be able to communicate the concerns of its members to HR directors and elected officials as they go through the RFP process and help influence their decision making process. The ultimate goal is to help create a recruitment process that compels the recruiters to treat candidates better and punish those that do not give the candidates the respect and professional courtesy they deserve. SHOW NOTES Link to fundraiser and benefit auction Facebook page for Roxton, Texas city manager Janet Wheeler. Flyer includes QR code for Venmo donations being collected by Monica Helm or you can Venmo here: @monicahelm Link to GiveSendGo fundraiser for Scott Whitaker's legal fund. He is the former town manager for Summerfield, North Carolina. AAME MEMBERSHIP: To join the American Association of Municipal Executives (AAME), sign up at this link: https://community.aame.org/ AAME JOB BOARD: The AAME has a free job board exclusively focused on executive and senior level local government recruitments. To post a job, go to: https://jobs.aame.org/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter hosted on LinkedIn. It is called the "City Manager News & Job Board" newsletter and can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/ If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms. Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page Note: Page may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with legendary production designer Graham “Grace” Walker—the visual mastermind behind films like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, House of Wax, Pitch Black, and a long run on The Walking Dead.From his earliest art department credits on Caddie (1976) and Summerfield (1977) to his modern horror designs, Walker's career spans gritty, visceral worlds and cult classics alike.We unpack his work on The Walking Dead—eighty episodes of post-apocalyptic decay and must-see set transformation—and his stylized design vision in Baz Luhrmann's surreal Beyond Thunderdome and the waxy nightmares of House of Wax.But most thrillingly, we dive into Walker's memories of the famously chaotic 1996 production of The Island of Dr. Moreau, directed by Richard Stanley and later taken over by John Frankenheimer.Walker not only designed the sets, but appears briefly in the documentary Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau recounting the madness on set.Expect tales of:Building dense dystopias for The Walking Dead—how you make a world feel dead in every cornerCrafting the post-apocalyptic cityscape of Beyond Thunderdome and the visceral horror interiors of House of WaxSurviving the Moreau production nightmares: creature-heavy jungles, star clashes, and set takeoversHis early Australian cinema roots—including Dead Calm, Crocodile Dundee, and the early Mad Max filmsHow production design shapes storytelling in horror, sci‑fi, and genre filmsWhether you're interested in film design, horror history, or the infamous legend of Dr. Moreau, this conversation with Graham “Grace” Walker is a journey through some of cinema's wildest visual worlds. Check out more of my content here - https://linktr.ee/FirstClassHorrorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/class-horror-cast--4295531/support.

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In this episode of the AIXR podcast, Charlie Fink, Ted Schilowitz, and Roni Abovitz engage in a deep conversation with Christopher Summerfield, a researcher from Google DeepMind and author of 'These Strange New Minds.' They discuss the latest developments in AI, ethical considerations, the role of AI in society, and the implications of AGI. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on education, the need for government regulation, and the balance of power in AI development. Summerfield emphasizes the importance of guardrails for AI deployment and the potential benefits of AI in various sectors, while also acknowledging the risks and challenges that come with it.Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @TheAIXRPodcasthttps://linktr.ee/thisweekinxr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What makes The Great Gildersleeve a great radio comedy? Historically, it was the first-ever spinoff series, and its classic sitcom characters were more deeply and warmly drawn than its parent show Fibber and McGee and Molly, but no less funny. Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was the unforgettably blustery Water Commissioner of Summerfield, portrayed with a famous laugh full of innuendo by Hal Peary (and later Willard Waterman). Gildy's interactions with his nephew Leroy and niece Marjorie; friends like Judge Hooker, Peavey the druggist, and Floyd the barber; and his romantic entanglements with Leila Ransom and others delivered laughs every week. All the regulars are here in this new script penned by Robert L. Mills and recreated by some of Audion's most talented voices: Trevor Rines, in Ontario Canada Julie Hoverson in Washington State Pete Lutz in Texas Mel Rose in Pennsylvania and Randy Kerdoon in Washington State The script was penned by Robert L. Mills in California The production was supervised by Larry Groebe in Texas

Riding along on the train, we find that it runs past Wistful Vista, and in a day, it reaches the end of its line in Summerfield. We also witness the…

We interview Professor Christopher Summerfield from Oxford University about his new book "These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It". AI learned to understand the world just by reading text - something scientists thought was impossible. You don't need to see a cat to know what one is; you can learn everything from words alone. This is "the most astonishing scientific discovery of the 21st century."People are split: some refuse to call what AI does "thinking" even when it outperforms humans, while others believe if it acts intelligent, it is intelligent. Summerfield takes the middle ground - AI does something genuinely like human reasoning, but that doesn't make it human.Sponsor messages:========Google Gemini: Google Gemini features Veo3, a state-of-the-art AI video generation model in the Gemini app. Sign up at https://gemini.google.comTufa AI Labs are hiring for ML Engineers and a Chief Scientist in Zurich/SF. They are top of the ARCv2 leaderboard! https://tufalabs.ai/========Prof. Christopher Summerfieldhttps://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/people/christopher-summerfieldThese Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Meanshttps://amzn.to/4e26BVaTable of Contents:Introduction & Setup00:00:00 Superman 3 Metaphor - Humans Absorbed by Machines00:02:01 Book Introduction & AI Debate Context00:03:45 Sponsor Segments (Google Gemini, Tufa Labs)Philosophical Foundations00:04:48 The Fractured AI Discourse00:08:21 Ancient Roots: Aristotle vs Plato (Empiricism vs Rationalism)00:10:14 Historical AI: Symbolic Logic and Its LimitsThe Language Revolution00:12:11 ChatGPT as the Rubicon Moment00:14:00 The Astonishing Discovery: Learning Reality from Words Alone00:15:47 Equivalentists vs Exceptionalists DebateCognitive Science Perspectives00:19:12 Functionalism and the Duck Test00:21:48 Brain-AI Similarities and Computational Principles00:24:53 Reconciling Chomsky: Evolution vs Learning00:28:15 Lamarckian AI vs Darwinian Human LearningThe Reality of AI Capabilities00:30:29 Anthropomorphism and the Clever Hans Effect00:32:56 The Intentional Stance and Nature of Thinking00:37:56 Three Major AI Worries: Agency, Personalization, DynamicsSocietal Risks and Complex Systems00:37:56 AI Agents and Flash Crash Scenarios00:42:50 Removing Frictions: The Lawfare Example00:46:15 Gradual Disempowerment Theory00:49:18 The Faustian Pact of TechnologyHuman Agency and Control00:51:18 The Crisis of Authenticity00:56:22 Psychology of Control vs Reward01:00:21 Dopamine Hacking and Variable ReinforcementFuture Directions01:02:27 Evolution as Goal-less Optimization01:03:31 Open-Endedness and Creative Evolution01:06:46 Writing, Creativity, and AI-Generated Content01:08:18 Closing RemarksREFS:Academic References (Abbreviated)Essential Books"These Strange New Minds" - C. Summerfield [00:02:01] - Main discussion topic"The Mind is Flat" - N. Chater [00:33:45] - Summerfield's favorite on cognitive illusions"AI: A Guide for Thinking Humans" - M. Mitchell [00:04:58] - Host's previous favorite"Principia Mathematica" - Russell & Whitehead [00:11:00] - Logic Theorist reference"Syntactic Structures" - N. Chomsky (1957) [00:13:30] - Generative grammar foundation"Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned" - Stanley & Lehman [01:04:00] - Open-ended evolutionKey Papers & Studies"Gradual Disempowerment" - D. Duvenaud [00:46:45] - AI threat model"Counterfeit People" - D. Dennett (Atlantic) [00:52:45] - AI societal risks"Open-Endedness is Essential..." - DeepMind/Rocktäschel/Hughes [01:03:42]Heider & Simmel (1944) [00:30:45] - Agency attribution to shapesWhitehall Studies - M. Marmot [00:59:32] - Control and health outcomes"Clever Hans" - O. Pfungst (1911) [00:31:47] - Animal intelligence illusionHistorical References

What's up, everyone? Top Lobster here—just three days out from the most anticipated event of the summer: Brohemian Grove! After a last-minute venue change (bigger and better!), we're gearing up for two nights of conspiracy-fueled comedy, live performances, and unforgettable surprises.On Friday, June 20, doors open at 4 PM (be there by 3:30 PM if you want to meet me before the show!). We kick off at 5 PM with Shane Cashman's special segment, followed by a live chat with Nephilim Death Squad and Sam Tripoli. Then join “Cult of Conspiracy” hosts Jonathan & Jacob for a roundtable featuring all your favorite creators—Justin from Prometheus Lens, Seven Seas, Brad from Cheese, and more. After a short intermission, Brad Binkley will warm up the crowd for Sam Tripoli's stand-up set. On Saturday, June 21, the schedule starts the same way. Be sure to stop by the NDS Chronicles confessional booth to share your spooky stories—aliens, poltergeists, supernatural encounters—and help us create the documentary of the year! Then don't miss Owen Benjamin's comeback performance (his first in seven years), Elijah Schaffer's edgy set, the Black Bodybuilding contest judged by Toad, and the epic “Fight Back” panel with Jake Shields. We'll cap it all off with local comedians, Owen Benjamin headlining, and a VIP after-party dinner.Important: If you haven't joined our private Telegram group or checked your email, do so now for updates on tickets, merch drops, and livestream access. Whether you're in Summerfield, FL or tuning in online, get ready for a weekend of chaos, comedy, and conspiracy. See you there!☠️ NEPHILIM DEATH SQUAD   Skip the ads. Get early access. Tap into the hive mind of dangerous RTRDs in our private Telegram channel — only on Patreon:

To kick off summertime listening, Project Audion's June offering is a brand-new episode of "The Great Gildersleeve." What makes this one of the great radio comedies? Well, historically, it was the first-ever spinoff series, and its classic sitcom characters were more deeply and warmly drawn than its parent show "Fibber and McGee and Molly," but no less funny.  Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was the unforgettably blustery Water Commissioner of Summerfield, portrayed with a famous laugh full of innuendo by Hal Peary (and later Willard Waterman). Gildy's interactions with his nephew Leroy and niece Marjorie; friends like Judge Hooker, Peavey the druggist, and Floyd the barber; and his romantic entanglements with Leila Ransom's and others delivered laughs every week. All the regulars are here in this new script penned by Robert L. Mills and recreated by some of Audion's most talented voices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off summertime listening, Project Audion's June offering is a brand-new episode of "The Great Gildersleeve." What makes this one of the great radio comedies? Well, historically, it was the first-ever spinoff series, and its classic sitcom characters were more deeply and warmly drawn than its parent show "Fibber and McGee and Molly," but no less funny.  Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve was the unforgettably blustery Water Commissioner of Summerfield, portrayed with a famous laugh full of innuendo by Hal Peary (and later Willard Waterman). Gildy's interactions with his nephew Leroy and niece Marjorie; friends like Judge Hooker, Peavey the druggist, and Floyd the barber; and his romantic entanglements with Leila Ransom's and others delivered laughs every week. All the regulars are here in this new script penned by Robert L. Mills and recreated by some of Audion's most talented voices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we eavesdrop in on the family in Summerfield, we get a look at wartime sentiments as Leroy fantasizes at being a bombardier. Aunt Hattie has come for a visit,…

It's Christmas season on the streets of Summerfield as Leroy has fun sliding across the ice on the sidewalk. He and Gildersleeve walk down the sidewalk and talk about their…

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Christopher Summerfield, Oxford Neuroscientist & Former DeepMind Researcher Episode Summary: In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Summerfield, an Oxford neuroscientist and former DeepMind researcher who has spent his career studying how human brains work and how AI models can replicate cognitive processes. His new book, These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means, explores the evolution of AI from early chatbots to today's advanced language models. We discuss the key breakthroughs in AI, the parallels between human and machine reasoning, and the ethical questions surrounding AI's role in shaping our world. If you're curious about how AI is changing not just technology, but human thought itself—this conversation is for you. Key Takeaways:

This is the fifth episode in a new season of our Main Street NC series. We're visiting communities across the state to hear from local leaders about the positives going on in their towns, and the challenges they face.Midway is one of North Carolina's newer towns formed to avoid becoming part of a neighboring city. The town in Davidson County that borders Winston-Salem boasts one of the lowest property tax rates in the state, while using its planning and zoning powers to limit suburban sprawl. That strategy has so far avoided the development controversies that impacted the similar town of Summerfield, but Midway offers a case study in how to form a town to cautiously manage growth. WUNC spoke with Mayor John Byrum about how the town was created in 2006 and what's happened there since.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3336: Michelle Summerfield shares how implementing a calming evening routine transformed her life, helping her manage stress and avoid burnout. She offers practical ideas like turning off your phone, practicing yoga, or reading a book to create your own peaceful bedtime ritual, even if you only have a few minutes to spare. These small changes can make a big difference in how you end your day and prepare for restful sleep. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/calm-evening/ Quotes to ponder: "One of the most important things I ever did was to listen to my body and create a calming evening routine." "By making just one change to your evening routine, you'll be on your way to bringing calm, peace, and stress relief into your life." "It doesn't matter what type of book, although I do recommend something that won't get you thinking too much. The idea is to calm down." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices