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In the latest episode of ‘Rising Tide, the Ocean Podcast,' David and Natasha speak with Dr. Ben Halpern. Along with being a past Peter Benchley Ocean Award winner, Ben serves as Director of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, a research center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he is also a professor of marine biology and conservation science. Among his numerous honors and research papers, he's contributed to a new report published in Science magazine warning that the world's ecosystems could be permanently altered – meaning degraded - by mid-century if the present trend in greenhouse gas pollution, industrial overfishing, and coastal development continues unabated. Ben also offers some ideas on how each of us can act in ways that can help reverse that trend. So, give a listen, learn a bit, and visit the ocean when you can. ** Links & Resources **Cumulative impacts to global marine ecosystems projected to more than double by mid-century.Blue Frontier — Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild.Blue Frontier on SubstackInland Ocean Coalition — Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protectionFluid Studios — Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.
Dr. Frederik Schroyens reflects on his decades of work developing the Synthesis repertory and how it has reshaped modern homeopathic practice. He shares how the project evolved from handwritten notes to a fully digital platform, integrating Kent's and Böninghausen's methods for greater precision and versatility. We discuss the importance of detailed referencing that lets practitioners verify sources and how reorganized rubrics have made remedies easier to find. Dr. Schroyens also explains how studying remedy families can reveal meaningful patterns that guide clearer, more confident prescribing. Episode Highlights: 05:10 - From Healing Child to Healing Millions 07:51 - Kent's Repertory Reimagined for the Digital Age 12:03 - Contrasting Kent and Boenninghausen's Approaches 19:00 - The Evolution of Synthesis 21:24 - Forty Years of Dedication 27:17 - How Digital Repertorization Reduces Human Bias 34:58 - Restructuring Pain Descriptions 39:44 - Hidden Remedies Buried Under Pain Descriptions 46:32 - Understanding Homeopathic Families 53:53 - A Straightforward Case With a Hidden Twist 01:01:10 - Could Synthesis One Day Think for Itself? About my Guests: Dr. Frederik Schroyens, MD, is an internationally respected physician and homeopath whose pioneering work has shaped modern homeopathic practice. A 1977 medical graduate of the State University of Gent in Belgium and a 1978 graduate of the Faculty for Homeopathy in London (MFHom), Dr. Schroyens has dedicated his life to advancing classical homeopathy. He founded and taught at the first Flemish School for Classical Homeopathy (VSU) in Gent, where he inspired generations of practitioners. As the Scientific Coordinator of the RadarOpus project and Editor of the world-renowned Synthesis Repertory, he has revolutionized homeopathic reference tools, transforming Kent's original repertory into a modern, multilingual database now published in more than eight languages. His groundbreaking work includes numerous books and publications, such as 1001 Small Remedies and Arzneimittelbilder von Gemüt und Träume, and the globally used Synthesis – Repertorium Homeopathicum Syntheticum. For over four decades, Dr. Schroyens has lectured extensively across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, sharing his deep knowledge of repertorization, provings, and homeopathic software. He continues to lead innovation in digital homeopathy, integrating new remedies and research into RadarOpus and exploring the future of AI in repertory development. Honored with multiple awards from international homeopathic federations and societies, Dr. Schroyens remains a driving force in the field, combining rigorous scientific coordination with an unwavering commitment to accessible, high-quality homeopathic education and clinical excellence. Find out more about Frederik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Schroyens.Frederik/ If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eugeniekrugerhomeopathy/ Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom
We need AI systems to synthesise new knowledge, not just compress the data they see. Jeremy Berman, is a research scientist at Reflection AI and recent winner of the ARC-AGI v2 public leaderboard.**SPONSOR MESSAGES**—Take the Prolific human data survey - https://www.prolific.com/humandatasurvey?utm_source=mlst and be the first to see the results and benchmark their practices against the wider community!—cyber•Fund https://cyber.fund/?utm_source=mlst is a founder-led investment firm accelerating the cybernetic economyOct SF conference - https://dagihouse.com/?utm_source=mlst - Joscha Bach keynoting(!) + OAI, Anthropic, NVDA,++Hiring a SF VC Principal: https://talent.cyber.fund/companies/cyber-fund-2/jobs/57674170-ai-investment-principal#content?utm_source=mlstSubmit investment deck: https://cyber.fund/contact?utm_source=mlst— Imagine trying to teach an AI to think like a human i.e. solving puzzles that are easy for us but stump even the smartest models. Jeremy's evolutionary approach—evolving natural language descriptions instead of python code like his last version—landed him at the top with about 30% accuracy on the ARCv2.We discuss why current AIs are like "stochastic parrots" that memorize but struggle to truly reason or innovate as well as big ideas like building "knowledge trees" for real understanding, the limits of neural networks versus symbolic systems, and whether we can train models to synthesize new ideas without forgetting everything else. Jeremy Berman:https://x.com/jerber888TRANSCRIPT:https://app.rescript.info/public/share/qvCioZeZJ4Q_NlR66m-hNUZnh-qWlUJcS15Wc2OGwD0TOC:Introduction and Overview [00:00:00]ARC v1 Solution [00:07:20]Evolutionary Python Approach [00:08:00]Trade-offs in Depth vs. Breadth [00:10:33]ARC v2 Improvements [00:11:45]Natural Language Shift [00:12:35]Model Thinking Enhancements [00:13:05]Neural Networks vs. Symbolism Debate [00:14:24]Turing Completeness Discussion [00:15:24]Continual Learning Challenges [00:19:12]Reasoning and Intelligence [00:29:33]Knowledge Trees and Synthesis [00:50:15]Creativity and Invention [00:56:41]Future Directions and Closing [01:02:30]REFS:Jeremy's 2024 article on winning ARCAGI1-pubhttps://jeremyberman.substack.com/p/how-i-got-a-record-536-on-arc-agiGetting 50% (SoTA) on ARC-AGI with GPT-4o [Greenblatt]https://blog.redwoodresearch.org/p/getting-50-sota-on-arc-agi-with-gpt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9j3wB1RRGA [his MLST interview]A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence [Hawkins]https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Brains-New-Theory-Intelligence/dp/1541675819https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQILbDqaI4 [MLST interview]Francois Chollet + Mike Knoop's labhttps://ndea.com/On the Measure of Intelligence [Chollet]https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.01547On the Biology of a Large Language Model [Anthropic]https://transformer-circuits.pub/2025/attribution-graphs/biology.html The ARChitects [won 2024 ARC-AGI-1-private]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTX_sAq--zY Connectionism critique 1998 [Fodor/Pylshyn]https://uh.edu/~garson/F&P1.PDF Questioning Representational Optimism in Deep Learning: The Fractured Entangled Representation Hypothesis [Kumar/Stanley]https://arxiv.org/pdf/2505.11581 AlphaEvolve interview (also program synthesis)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9nAosXrJw ShinkaEvolve: Evolving New Algorithms with LLMs, Orders of Magnitude More Efficiently [Lange et al]https://sakana.ai/shinka-evolve/ Deep learning with Python Rev 3 [Chollet] - READ CHAPTER 19 NOW!https://deeplearningwithpython.io/
Cameron is joined by Jennifer Hartley, founder of Skin Synthesis, who shares her journey from critical care nursing to establishing her own aesthetics practice. They discuss the challenges of launching a business during the pandemic, the importance of continuous education, networking, and the philosophy behind her practice that focuses on natural results and building long-term relationships with patients. Jennifer also reflects on humbling moments in her practice and the significance of honesty and boundaries in patient care, as well as the role of technology in enhancing patient experiences.Cameron and Jennifer talk about the importance of building strong patient relationships, elevating treatment planning, and the significance of legal compliance in aesthetic practices. They emphasize the need for intentional learning at conferences and prioritizing patient care over profits,. The dialogue highlights the balance between business acumen and patient-centered care in the medical aesthetics industry.Listen In!Thank you for listening to this episode of Medical Millionaire!Takeaways:Jennifer transitioned from critical care to aesthetics to help people live well.The hustle of entrepreneurship requires grit and dedication.Investing in education is crucial for success in aesthetics.Networking is essential for support and growth in the industry.Skin Synthesis focuses on natural results and long-term patient relationships.Humbling moments in aesthetics can be profoundly impactful.Honesty and setting boundaries with patients is vital.Technology plays a significant role in enhancing patient communication.The pandemic presented unique challenges for launching a business.Confidence restoration is a key aspect of aesthetic practice. Building relationships is key to patient loyalty.Follow-up communication enhances patient retention.Elevating treatment plans can improve patient experience.Intentional learning at conferences leads to actionable insights.Legal compliance is crucial for aesthetic practices.Prioritizing patient care can lead to long-term success.Investing in team training is essential for growth.Understanding financials is important but shouldn't overshadow patient care.Accreditation can raise industry standards.Continuous passion for aesthetic medicine is vital for success.Unlock the Secrets to Success in Medical Aesthetics & Wellness with "Medical Millionaire"Welcome to "Medical Millionaire," the essential podcast for owners and entrepreneurs inMedspas, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Cosmetic Dental, and Elective Wellness Practices! Dive deep into marketing strategies, scaling your medical practice, attracting high-end clients, and staying ahead with the latest industry trends. Our episodes are packed with insights from industry leaders to boost revenue, enhance patient satisfaction, and master marketing techniques.Our Host, Cameron Hemphill, has been in Aesthetics for over 10 years and has supported over 1,000 Practices, including 2,300 providers. He has worked with some of the industry's most well-recognized brands, practice owners, and key opinion leaders.Tune in every week to transform your practice into a thriving, profitable venture with expert guidance on the following categories...-Marketing-CRM-Patient Bookings-Industry Trends Backed By Data-EMR's-Finance-Sales-Mindset-Workflow Automation-Technology-Tech Stack-Patient RetentionLearn how to take your Medical Aesthetics Practice from the following stages....-Startup-Growth-Optimize-Exit Inquire Here:http://get.growth99.com/mm/
Please Help and Share this URGENT GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-dans-family-business-new-labels-neededIf you want to hear/see these when they first stream, subscribe to my YouTube and Rumble.https://rumble.com/c/BaalBustershttps://youtube.com/@baalbustersAFTER THIS, I'm not devoting another show to this topic because we're doing exactly what they want. We're giving our energy over to them and we're thinking about it. The wife gave the most extremely awkward and insincere speech like an audition monologue whch we covered in the last video. The elements have changed. I didn't think Kirk was wearing a vest just by looking at him, then I was given a reasonable explanation that he was, so I considered it. Now the same source is saying there was NO body armour! So I should have stuck to my initial impression. I don't want to swim circles or chase tails and tales so after I relay a few more details simply to fix previous assessments made, I'm moving on to our our regular historical focus. Paramount Tactical seems to be deliberately confusing the situation at this point. He apparently ran cover for the staged Butler incident with the infamous Ear of Trump.GiveSendGo Helps the Show: https://givesendgo.com/BaalBusters Support keeps the videos coming.GO TO MY SITE TODAY: https://SemperFryLLC.comand find clickable portals to Dr Monzo and Dr Glidden, and it's the home of the best hot sauce, my book, and Clean Source Creatine-HCL.Subscribe to the NEW dedicated channel for Dr Glidden's Health Solutions Showhttps://rumble.com/c/DrGliddenHealthShow Pods & Exclusives AD-FREE! Just $5/mohttps://patreon.com/c/DisguisetheLimitsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.
The conversation around AI and writing is heating up. But too often, it's framed as a false choice: AI is either “bad” and deceptive, or it's the ultimate shortcut to productivity. In this solo episode, I challenge that binary thinking and unpack the real issues at stake for freelance writers. Sparked by a provocative LinkedIn post from Mariya Delano, CEO of Kalyna Marketing, this discussion dives into the myths and misconceptions that keep us stuck in unproductive debates. I lay out 10 false assumptions fueling the AI writing controversy. And I explain why the future belongs to freelancers who can master what I call “creative synthesis,” which is the ability to skillfully combine human judgment, lived experience, taste, and AI capabilities into something far greater than either could achieve alone. If you've been wondering how to navigate the AI conversation with clients — or how to position yourself to thrive in an AI-enhanced world — this episode will give you the clarity and confidence you need. What You'll Learn Why binary debates about AI (“good” vs. “bad”) miss the bigger picture The 10 false assumptions about AI that are holding writers back How to reframe AI as a tool for amplification (not deception!) The concept of Creative Synthesis and why it's the skill that will set you apart The four phases of Creative Synthesis mastery and how to progress through them Key Insights and Takeaways AI doesn't equal deception: Like Grammarly or Google, it's a tool. What matters is how you use it and whether you're transparent. Not all AI is the same: There's a vast spectrum of use cases, from research to brainstorming to drafting, and lumping them all together is misleading. Clients care about results, not process: What builds trust is consistent, high-value outcomes. It's not about whether AI played a role behind the scenes. Creative Synthesis is the future: The winning freelancers will be those who can blend AI capabilities with strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and client understanding. Action Steps You Can Take This Week Audit your AI beliefs: Which of the 10 assumptions have you unconsciously bought into? Experiment intentionally: Spend 30 minutes testing a new AI workflow for creativity and strategy, not just for efficiency. Develop your AI policy: Be ready to discuss openly with clients how (if at all) you use AI in your process. Shift your mindset: Stop asking “AI vs. no AI?” and start asking, “How can I combine AI with my skills to deliver extraordinary value?” Memorable Soundbites “The debate isn't AI good or AI bad. The real question is: how will you use it to create something that only you can?” “Using AI doesn't make you less original. What makes your work original is the judgment, taste, and perspective only you bring.” “The freelancers who thrive won't be the ones avoiding AI or blindly copy-pasting it. To thrive in the years ahead you'll need to master Creative Synthesis.” Listener Challenge This week, pick one client project (current or past) and ask yourself: Where could AI have enhanced my process—not replaced me, but amplified my creativity, speed, or strategic value? Then take one small step to test that approach in your next project. If this episode resonated, share it with a fellow freelancer navigating the AI conversation. And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode packed with insights to help you earn more in less time... doing work you love, for better clients.
In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores why September so often feels like a natural reset and how the brain is wired to love fresh starts. Building on the earlier episode The Illusion of Starting Over in Habit Change, this conversation distinguishes between the harmful idea of “starting over” and the positive psychology of seasonal resets.From the Fresh Start Effect and temporal landmarks to the role of the Default Mode Network (DMN) in shaping your self-narrative, you will learn how your brain uses beginnings to motivate you. Molly also shares three practical ways to harness seasonal energy without falling into the trap of believing your progress has been erased.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the Fresh Start Effect makes new seasons and beginnings feel so motivatingHow the Default Mode Network acts as your brain's internal narrator and helps you mark life chaptersThe difference between seasonal resets and the illusion of “starting over”How neuroplasticity ensures that every attempt, even slips, strengthens your brain's pathwaysThree science-backed strategies to make September resets stickKey Quote“Your brain loves fresh starts because it loves stories. Temporal landmarks like September are invitations to say, that was then, this is now. What's the next chapter I want to create?”Resources and ReferencesThink Thursday: The Illusion of Starting Over in Habit Change (companion episode)Dai, H., Milkman, K., & Riis, J. (2014). The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behavior. Management ScienceMenon, V. (2023). 20 Years of the Default Mode Network: A Review and Synthesis. NeuronLuppi, A. I., Lyu, D., & Stamatakis, E. A. (2025). Core of Consciousness: The Default Mode Network as Nexus of Convergence and Divergence in the Human Brain. Current Opinion in Behavioral SciencesKristin Neff's research on self-compassion and sustainable change ★ Support this podcast ★
Many educators associate virtual learning with isolation, disengagement, and students passively staring at screens. But what if the opposite were possible? What if distance learning could be thrilling, social, even addictive—in all the right ways?In this episode, we meet Ben Somers, founder and CEO of Recess.gg, an online platform transforming virtual education into an e-sports-style, team-based experience where students show up because they want to. With live academic games, mentorship, and a thriving virtual economy, Recess builds belonging, identity, and motivation into every challenge. But behind the fun is a serious vision: empowering self-directed learners with the tools—and freedom—they need to thrive.Ben draws from deep experience scaling Synthesis (born from Elon Musk's experimental school) and brings a philosophy rooted in Papert, Dewey, and Montessori to his product design. He argues that engagement is not just a tactic, but an ecosystem built on freedom, community, and purpose.Listeners will learn:Why removing humans from digital learning can kill engagement—and how to bring community back.How Recess balances spontaneity and structure to guide students toward long-term goals.What a “job board for kids” looks like—and how it helps them become creators, not consumers.How AI is being used not to replace human reflection, but to support deeper reflection and mentorship.What it means to design an environment where math is learned like French: fluently, through immersive experience.If you're a virtual school leader, edtech entrepreneur, homeschool parent, or anyone wondering how to make distance learning work better, this episode will challenge your assumptions and show what's possible when engagement is student-driven and purpose-aligned.Episode Links - Recess.gg – Where student agency meets academic gameplay - Seymour Papert – The educational theorist Ben credits as a major influence - Kerbal Space Program – The game teaching kids rocket science and orbital mechanics - Oxford Kids Conference – Where Recess students presented their podcastHost Links - Explore virtual learning resources and programs at CILC.org with Tami Moehring and Allyson Mitchell - Discover global learning experiences at Banyan Global Learning with Seth FleischauerWant to help us reshape distance learning? Share this episode with a colleague, reflect on your own “why” for virtual education, and remember: the future of learning might look a lot more like Recess than a lecture.
What if your relationship with G-d wasn't just in your head and heart, but lived in your entire body?Shimona Tzukernik, a somatic therapist and Torah teacher, describes the bridge between intellectual faith and visceral spiritual experience. How can we transform the visceral resistance we feel towards certain mitzvos?How can we lean into the body's experience of a joyful, jewish life?Human & Holy is currently on a season break. Season Six airs on Sunday, September 7!* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.* * * * * * *TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Visceral Experience of God0:36 - Meet Shimona Tzukernik 2:24 - Shimona's Pivot to Somatic Therapy5:38 - What is Somatic Therapy? Understanding Body-Stored Memories10:29 - Visceral Yiddishkeit: Feeling Judaism in Your Body19:21 - "Your Head is Heaven" - Integrating Mind & Body Faith23:27 - Hair Covering Example: Physical Mitzvah Resistance30:03 - Hiddur Mitzvah: Engaging All Five Senses34:34 - Mitzvahs vs. Metaverse: Staying Grounded in Physical Reality37:54 - The Magic of Jewish Living & Repetitive Spiritual Experiences45:29 - Fight or Flight: Watching Emotions Flow Through You48:58 - Dealing with Dissociation During Spiritual Moments50:44 - Kavanah & Presence: Being Fully There with Hashem53:54 - Integration & Synthesis of Body-Soul Connection54:42 - Final Thoughts
Artists, co-creators, friends and all-rounders Yawnee and Kamal talk about the consistent flow of creativity in their lives and how each artistic medium feeds into the other.
Whatsapp is the fastest and the best way to reach hundreds of millions of Indians, which makes it a dream distribution channel for everybody. But its owner Meta maintains an iron grip on its APIs, pricing, and policies, making it a risky place to build. This is Whatsapp's double life. This deadlock is why Whatsapp is universally used but not universally loved by India's users. It's why startups have an opportunity in front of them, but one shrouded in doubt. In this episode, we have two wonderful founders who are building companies on top of Whatsapp and have their own reasons to try to break this deadlock. Swapnika Nag is co-founder and CEO of Periskope, an AI platform supercharging sales and operations on Whatsapp, and Dharmesh Ba is founder of October Chat, which builds AI agents for Whatsapp. With co-hosts, Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan, they unravel the risks and rewards of building on one of the world's most popular messaging apps. This episode of Two by Two was mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer. If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and anyone else who might be interested. And if you have thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear from you. Write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.Additional readingDharmesh Ba's substack: https://newsletter.theindianotes.com/
In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of De Novo Nucleotide Synthesis from the Biochemistry section.Follow Medbullets on social media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/medbulletsInstagram: www.instagram.com/medbulletsofficialTwitter: www.twitter.com/medbullets
Launched in 2016, UPI now dominates retail digital payments in India, accounting for over 80% of the volume and processing a massive 300 million transactions every month. What began as a government-funded project is now a public utility. Unlike private companies like Visa or Mastercard, government-funded entities like the Internet or the World Wide Web are not typically judged in terms of profitability. Their vast economic and innovative benefits far outweigh their costs. Viewing UPI through a profit-making lens is simply the wrong approach. In this episode of Two by Two, hosts Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan are joined by two vocal experts—Alok Prasanna, co-founder of Vidhi Legal, and Ateesh Tankha, CEO and co-founder of Alsowise Content Solutions—to dissect the sustainability and future of UPI in India. This episode of Two by Two was mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer. If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and anyone else who might be interested. And if you have thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear from you. Write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.*****Additional readingAlok's Linkedin postUPI can be forever or free—not bothUPI wants to go international, but it isn't built for it (yet)The mystery of usury If you are a student who wants to participate in The Ken's case build competition, or if you simply want to read the case, you can do that here: https://the-ken.com/case-competition-2025/
Sarah Belle Reid is a trumpet player, composer, educator, and sonic explorer whose work combines classical performance, experimental electronics, and modular synthesis. With a background in conservatory training and a fearless embrace of improvisation and technology, Sarah's music blurs boundaries—merging extended trumpet techniques, custom-built software, and handcrafted synth patches into deeply expressive, often otherworldly performances. It's great to have Sarah back on the Music Production Podcast! We talk about music as a practice, the joys of unpredictability in modular synthesis, and how constraints lead to creativity. We explore her educational approach and the value of creative curiosity. Sarah reminds us that music-making should be fun and playful! Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Sarah's Upcoming Workshops and Courses: Sign up for Sarah's FREE Live Workshops: How to Finally Start Making Music with Synths (Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Getting Lost in Gear) - https://www.soundandsynthesis.com/a/2148058115/2H9xLyBG Sarah is about to open enrollment for her very limited and highly-praised Learning Sound and Synthesis Course. Sign up for the priority notification list to get early access and exclusive early-bird bonuses! Learn more here: https://www.soundandsynthesis.com/a/2148028332/2H9xLyBG Takeaways: Modular as Playground – She uses modular synths not to replicate traditional instruments, but to build interactive environments for sonic exploration. Start with Curiosity – Whether teaching or performing, Sarah emphasizes the power of asking “What happens if…?” rather than chasing specific outcomes. Constraints Create Freedom – Limiting one's tools or techniques can paradoxically unlock deeper creativity and more personal expression. Improvisation as Listening – Sarah sees improvisation not as random playing, but as a form of deep listening—responding to yourself, your tools, and your environment in real time. Bridging Tradition and Tech – With a conservatory background and a DIY ethos, Sarah integrates academic rigor with playful experimentation. Teaching the Inner Artist – Her courses focus on helping students reconnect with joy, experimentation, and the “why” of making music—not just the “how.” Sound as Emotional Language – Sarah uses synthesis to explore emotion and identity, encouraging others to find their own voice through abstract sound. Every Patch is a Performance – Even small synth patches hold potential for deep expression. You don't need complexity to create something meaningful. Links: Sarah's Official Site - https://www.sarahbellereid.com/ Learning Sound and Synthesis Course - https://www.soundandsynthesis.com/a/2148028332/2H9xLyBG Live Workshop - How to Finally Start Making Music with Synths (Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Getting Lost in Gear) - https://www.soundandsynthesis.com/a/2148058115/2H9xLyBG How to Design Your First Modular Synth Patch Free Course - https://www.soundandsynthesis.com/a/2148028330/2H9xLyBG Sarah's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahbellereid/ Sarah's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@sarahbellereid Sarah and Andrew Huang "No Listening" Collaboration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWPg2Sb1Zas Support Sarah on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/sarahbellereid Sarah on Music Production Podcast #334 - https://brianfunk.com/blog/sarah-belle-reid Eventide MixerLink - https://amzn.to/4fGgLvv Onward Chase Bliss - https://www.chasebliss.com/onward Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk
In this episode of Two by Two, we discuss pest control. It's an old industry with little to no innovation, but there's reason to take notice.Currently valued at $1.8 billion, the market is projected to grow to $3.1 billion by 2033, clocking a steady annual growth rate of 15%.Private equity wants in. Two service providers have been acquired by UK-based Rentokil. One is Pest Control India (PCI), which was once the market leader. The other is Hicare, which was the second-largest player.Hicare's journey is particularly interesting. It was launched by Godrej in 2004 with the help of Arumugham Mahendran, whose mosquito-repellant business was acquired by Godrej in 1994. Then, it was sold to ISS, a Danish firm, in 2013. Later, it was acquired by a private equity fund called IVFA (now True North). True North held it for 10 years before selling it to Rentokil last year. Meanwhile, Pecopp is another pest control company that is leaving a mark. Founded in 1970 in Mumbai, Pecopp is different from PCI in that it remains family-run, and has managed to go toe-to-toe with Rentokil. Pecopp is the only other Indian pest-control business that operates in multiple cities. All of this is taking place in a market where 55–60% is unorganised, and only 40–45% of demand is met by professional services. Hosts Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan dig into these questions and explore the nooks and crannies of India's pest control industry. Our guest, Siddharth Balwani, the director of Pecopp, breaks down his company's strategy, the market dynamics, and future opportunities. This episode of Two by Two was mixed and mastered by Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer. If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends, colleagues, and anyone else who might be interested. And if you have thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear from you. Write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
KCSB's Emerson Good sits down with Executive Director Ben Halpert from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis to talk about their 30th year of environmental research and their new initiative to use AI for environmental good.
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In the first episode of season two of Two by Two, we unpack India's evolving economic story at a pivotal moment—amid global uncertainty and rising US tariff threats that some have dubbed India's "second 1991 moment."We break down the promise and illusion of India's economic outlook across two critical dimensions: macroeconomics and markets.The narrative of GDP growth powered by rising productivity is enticing. India stands alone as a large economy where labour, capital, and productivity are all expanding. We explore concerns around job creation, stagnant manufacturing, and deeper structural threats—from AI to climate change.In the markets, domestic money is driving one of the most expensive equity valuations in the world, comparable to that of the US. But beneath the surface lies a more cautious picture: foreign investors are staying neutral, while insiders are cashing out at record levels.From booming inflows into financials to valuation resets in staples and foreign scepticism around consumer discretionary.Whether you're bullish on India or wary of the froth, this episode challenges assumptions and brings a clearer picture to the contradictions shaping the country's economic future.Joining hosts Praveen Gopal Krishnan and Rohin Dharmakumar for the discussion are Aditya Suresh, head of India equity research at Macquarie, and Seetharaman G, deputy editor at The Ken and resident expert on all things retail, joining the discussion.Welcome to Two by Two.-Additional reading:‘Make in India' is a tariff-war sticker job - https://the-ken.com/newsletter/make-india-competitive-again/make-in-india-is-a-tariff-war-sticker-job/Stop hating on China. Embrace it - https://the-ken.com/newsletter/make-india-competitive-again/stop-hating-on-china-embrace-it/-This episode of Two by Two was produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends and family who would be interested in listening to the episode. And if you have more thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear your arguments as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
In this episode of KP Unpacked, the #1 podcast in AEC, Jeff Echols sits down with Chris Parsons, founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, to explore why knowledge management (KM) is no longer just an IT function—it's a strategic currency for AEC firms.Chris shares his 15-year journey building Synthesis, a knowledge platform purpose-built for AEC, and how today's KM 3.0 (powered by AI) is reshaping how firms capture, share, and scale what they know. From navigating firm growth to managing M&A, this conversation covers what it really takes to design a smarter business.
Curtis L. Harnagel is a creative polymath - a director, consultant, and producer whose career moves fluidly between live entertainment, multimedia, dance, art, and nonprofit worlds. A true pop-culture savant, Curtis carries decades of music knowledge, behind-the-scenes reasoning, and pedagogical wisdom from his perspective that apply across every industry. I first met Curtis on-site at a stunning fashion show fundraiser. I was hired as the shows Live-DJ while Curtis was the shows Music and Staging Director. After a few days of working with Curtis, I knew this was someone who sees a room from different angles. I asked him to join our collection of outlier teachers here on The Junkyard Love Podcast, we had nothing short of an excellent conversation.Armed with a degree in Radio, Television, and Film, Curtis's path has been a mosaic of lighting grand productions like Phantom of the Opera, sculpting award-winning dance performances, staging massive live events, and mentoring creative teams to greatness. He coined GESAMTCURTISWERK (“Total Work of Curtis”) to describe his craft. It's a philosophy that threads art, logistics, and human connection into something greater than the sum of its parts - a way of thinking that refuses to split art from logistics, communication from creation, or teaching from doing; it's all one interconnected, ever-evolving work: Curtis lives it. To top it off, his tagline? - "Turning Dreams Into Entertainment."In this episode, Curtis and I pull back the curtain on what it takes to knead, bake, and present large-scale creative projects with a true human touch. We talk about perception, the unspoken layers of communication, and how one thoughtful phrase can redirect an entire production. Curtis shares stories from the unpredictable trenches of live events - moments of tension, flashes of brilliance, and hail-mary's that knealed to the 'The show must go on'.We unravel wisdom passed down from influential teachers, explore the psychology of feedback and leadership, and examine how different minds approach creativity and problem-solving. We talk about the invisible threads that hold collaboration together, and how communication and listening can shape art, teams, and even lives.“GESAMTCURTISWERK [guh-zahmt-kur-tis-verk] noun, German. 1. "Total Work of Curtis" A. Gesamt - adj; total, overall (German) B. Curtis - noun; English proper name of Anglo-Norman origin derived from the word courteous. C. Werk - verb; to work (German) 2. Derived from: Gesamtkunstwerk [guh-zahmt-koo nst-verk] noun, German A. German for "Total Work of Art" or "Synthesis of the Arts “Resources / Links:Website: www.gesamtcurtiswerk.comInstagram: @gesamtcurtiswerkYouTube: GESAMTCURTISWERKBold Journey Interview - https://boldjourney.com/meet-curtis-l-harnagel/Voyage Dallas Interview - https://voyagedallas.com/interview/conversations-with-curtis-l-harnagel/Canvas Rebel Interview - https://canvasrebel.com/meet-curtis-l-harnagel/DIFFA - 2025 theme trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gugNT39gHjwDIFFA website: https://www.diffadallas.org/hodDIFFA Instagram: @diffadallastxCheckout Curtis's official music playlist for Ep: 0116 Junkyard Love: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06CsHwodO7jxWav75ieiX6?si=BI8KIR9qR5SbSsxODd3eeg&pi=lUYZBKGITUmCjQuotes:“Listening is the cornerstone of communication. Most people hear - you have to actually listen.”“Kindness is not niceness. Kindness and goodness have one thing in common: benevolence.”“Observation itself is a form of communication.”“Every move is a signature... make it count.”“Your emergency is not my emergency. Take a beat, be polite.”If you enjoyed the episode, hit subscribe. We'll see ya for 0117 in a few weeks!
Join Rohin and Praveen as they celebrate the one-year anniversary of the 2x2 podcast, reflecting on 52 episodes of business and strategy discussions. This special ‘vibes' episode looks back at their journey creating Two by Two, the evolution of the show, and future plans, deviating from their usual topic-focused format.Praveen shares key meta-narratives he picked from the past year, including a "desperation-driven convergence" where companies like Flipkart and Phonepe try to become each other. He also highlights themes such as the government shaping markets as a "competitor" or through "artificial constraints", and a "great career existential crisis" impacting roles from engineers to marketers. Other themes include the "destruction and retreat of big tech in India", the podcast's contrarian framing of topics, and a focus on India's "livability crisis", addressing issues like urban infrastructure and air pollution.We'd love to hear what you think about Two by Two as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
Are you looking for the world's leading provider of homeopathic software solutions? Today's episode we will listen to a recorded interview of Dr. Frederik Schroyens about how he came about creating the synthesis repertory and the radaropus homeopathic software. We will also go into the background of how it all began, including their amazing journey of advancements and difficulties encountered along the road. Dr Frederik Schroyens, MD, is a 1977 medical graduate of the State University of Gent (Belgium) and a 1978 graduate of the one-year Homeopathic Training Course at the Faculty for Homeopathy in London (FFHom). He is the founding president and teacher of the first Flemish School for Classical Homeopathy, VSU in Gent, Belgium. He is the Scientific Coordinator of the RadarOpus project and the Editor of Synthesis, the renown homeopathic Repertory. Dr. Schroyens published an introduction to homeopathy in 1984 in Dutch, which has been translated into French and Portuguese. In 1993 he edited the printed version of the Synthesis Repertory, the expanded repertory linked to the Radar project. A computer version of Synthesis exists in seven languages. This has also been printed in German, English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Translations into various other languages are ongoing. Check out these episode highlights: 02:49 - How was Dr. Frederik first introduced to homeopathy 06:02 - Dr. Frederik's first repertory that he studied on 06:43 - What led to the creation of the Radaropus project 14:59 - The progress and challenges encountered during the first steps of releasing and printing the synthesis 16:51 - The happy days of homeopathy 19:39 - Dr. Frederik's most notable accomplishment in terms of synthesis as a product 30:00 - What was the biggest challenge in developing the program 34:47 - Finding the right person to lead the company 40:58 - The first repertory in which families are incorporated 48:23 - What are the advantages of the new database 49:34 - How the linking of the remedies work from synthesis to Materia Medica 50:12 - Speed versus increased functionality Connect with Dr Frederik Website: https://www.radaropus.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Schroyens.Frederik/ If you would like to support the Homeopathy Hangout Podcast, please consider making a donation by visiting www.EugenieKruger.com and click the DONATE button at the top of the site. Every donation about $10 will receive a shout-out on a future episode. Join my Homeopathy Hangout Podcast Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HelloHomies Here is the link to my free 30-minute Homeopathy@Home online course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqBUpxO4pZQ&t=438s Upon completion of the course - and if you live in Australia - you can join my Facebook group for free acute advice (you'll need to answer a couple of questions about the course upon request to join): www.facebook.com/groups/eughom
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss how read scripture, how it helped him convert, and how it leads to The Catholic faith. Episode 328: In this episode, we will discuss: • How reading scripture Dr. Hahn's inspired his conversion • Bible reading methods include pious, historical criticism, and covenantal. • How Tradition helps fully develop Scripture's meaning. • How the Old and New Testaments together reveal the full Gospel. • How Daily Scripture reading deepens faith and spiritual growth. • How the St. Paul Center teaches Scripture and biblical studies 00:00 Dr. Scott Hahn's Journey to Catholicism 05:34 Understanding Scripture: Different Approaches 11:22 The Role of Tradition in Scripture Interpretation 18:04 The Synthesis of Old and New Testament 23:54 Daily Engagement with Scripture 31:19 The Importance of Personal Relationship with God 37:38 The Church as a Living Tradition 43:12 The St. Paul Center and Its Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Greenyer is part of a dedicated crew of researchers who think they have cracked the holy grail of energy - sustainable fusion reactions that take place with ordinary elements at room temperature and pressure, with nothing but some copper wire and five volts of input. Greenyer is an active player in the emerging field of low energy nuclear reactions, has stewarded the Martin Fleischmann memorial project for many years, and is working on producing public demonstrations of plasmoid fusion devices for all those who want to come and see them in action. Much of his work is informed by an esoteric frame, where he believes that alchemists and the ancients before them left clues in their art about the architecture of the devices that are needed to pull abundant energy out of the quantum vacuum. Our conversation spans the history of fusion research, the strange findings that Greenyer is reporting, and nearly two hours of us hanging on for dear life as we try to understand the physics of what Greenyer is proposing. Buckle up, it's a live one!PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showMUSICCheck out our band's new album:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-hereVinyl pre-orders available now: https://buy.stripe.com/14A5kC3Od5d21Ms7zPdEs0900:00 Go! Low Energy Nuclear Reactions00:08:22 Bob Greener's Journey00:17:10 The Experimentation Process00:21:45 Nuclear Reactor Efficiency00:23:05 Thermal Gradients and Excess Heat Production00:25:01 Challenges in Replication and Experimental Conditions00:28:05 Importance of Material Choices in Reactor Design00:30:17 Interaction of Elements and Radiation Effects00:33:07 Discovery of Exotic Vacuum Objects00:36:22 Detecting Exotic Radiation Phenomena00:40:15 Mechanisms Behind Energy Production00:43:30 Magnetically Locked Structures and Fractal Patterns00:46:04 Toroidal Moments in Electrodynamics00:49:27 Ball Lightning and Its Lift Capabilities00:52:30 Quark Plasma and Mass Interaction00:57:02 The Nature of Mass, Gravity, and Electron Spin01:03:31 Synthesis of Matter and Energy Dynamics01:05:00 Understanding Gravitational Dynamics and Neutrinos01:09:00 Cosmic Phenomena and Matter Interactions01:11:00 Inquiry and New Technologies01:16:00 Personal Anecdotes and Environmental Concerns01:20:00 Theoretical Framework of Element Creation01:24:00 Exploring Energy Solitons and Matter Interaction01:26:01 Cold Fusion and Energy Solutions01:30:03 Insights into Energy Production01:35:01 Challenges and Breakthroughs in Fusion Research01:40:20 Alchemy and Magnetohydrodynamics01:46:47 Ether Vortex and Elemental Creation01:49:15 Alchemy and Element Synthesis01:55:13 Nuclear Reactions and Element Stability02:00:12 Understanding the Phenomenon of Fusion02:08:00 Coherent Matter and Fusion02:12:00 Radioactive Element Generation02:16:00 The Prague Alchemist Circle02:22:00 Alchemical Principles Revisited02:28:04 Ancient Texts and Symbolism02:30:12 Personal Journey and Physics Evolution02:34:21 Fractal Structures and Patterns in Nature02:36:39 The Quest for Knowledge and Collaboration02:39:30 Future Experiments and Transparency02:45:54 Open Research Initiatives and Community Contributions #fusion, #fusionenergy, #coldfusion, #nuclearfusion, #futuretech, #quantumphysics, #plasmaphysics, #esoterica , #neutrinos, #alchemy, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, #astrophysics ABOUS US: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.
In 2016, Mukesh Ambani stood on stage and made a promise that seemed impossible. Jio would give away data virtually free and still build a profitable business. The telecom industry laughed. Six years later, Jio had 450 million subscribers and had driven three major competitors into extinction or merger.Now imagine that same playbook applied to your money.Last year, when Jio partnered with BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with over $10 trillion under management, most people saw it as just another foreign partnership. But here's what they missed.India's mutual fund industry manages around 50 trillion rupees. And yet, only 3-4% of Indians have ever invested in a mutual fund. That's 1.3 billion people whose savings are locked in fixed deposits, gold, and real estate, earning returns that barely keep pace with inflation.To put this in perspective, Americans invest approximately 55% of their savings in financial markets, whereas Indians invest around 3-4%.That gap represents the single largest wealth creation opportunity in the world.Blackrock's Larry Fink knows this, Jio's Mukesh Ambani knows this.And more importantly, they know something that the incumbents don't want to admit: that India's investment industry is ripe for the kind of disruption that decimated the telecom sector.Because what's bigger than one 800-pound gorilla? Two 800-pound gorillas.Zerodha*, India's largest broker, has 15 million users. That's very impressive, until you realise that Jio adds that many telecom subscribers in a single quarter. The entire Indian mutual fund industry has 40 million unique investors.Jio has more customers in just Mumbai.And unlike telecom, where Jio could simply outspend and outlast its competitors, financial services are about trust, not just technology.You may switch your phone carrier for cheaper data, but will you hand over your life savings to the same company that provides your internet?In today's episode, we are asking the question that's keeping every person working in financial services across mutual funds and brokerages awake at night.Can Jio BlackRock do to investing in wealth what Jio did to telecom?Joining hosts Praveen Gopal Krishnan and Rohin Dharmakumar for the discussion are Manish Jain, co-founder and CPO of Sahi Broking. Manish previously served as the head of product at Fisdom and was the SVP of product and digital transformation at Kotak Securities, and Nirav Karkera, who's the head of research at Fisdom, a leading fintech platform for wealth management.Welcome to episode 52 of Two by Two.-Additional reading:The motley crowd joining the great Indian mutual-fund rush….- https://the-ken.com/long_and_short/the-motley-crowd-joining-the-great-indian-mutual-fund-rush/Jio Blackrock is not your usual Reliance offensive- https://the-ken.com/long_and_short/jio-blackrock-is-not-your-usual-reliance-offensive/Additional listening:Can Smallcase maintain its relevance in a changing market?- https://the-ken.com/podcasts/two-by-two/can-smallcase-maintain-its-relevance-in-a-changing-market/-This episode of Two by Two was produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends and family who would be interested in listening to the episode. And if you have more thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear your arguments as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
Happy Mindful Monday Everyone!In this week's episode, our host, Allie Brooke, is interviewed by the amazing Estee K from Soulful Synthesis Podcast! Estee is an intuitive and clarity coach who believes in the power of unconditional love and alignment with your true self. Passionate about helping you step into your fullest potential, she guides you to embrace what feels most like you. Estee and Allie are diving deep into Embracing Emotional Intelligence. They explore how cultivating emotional intelligence can fundamentally transform your relationships, elevate your sense of self-worth, and amplify your personal power. Tune in to discover practical strategies for understanding your emotions, setting boundaries, and becoming the observer of your feelings rather than being controlled by them.Episode TopicsUnderstanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ): What it is and its daily impact on your life.Journaling & Emotional Patterns: How to use journaling to identify emotional patterns and set intentions.Emotions as Signals: Redefining "good" and "bad" feelings and seeing emotions as guides.Practicing Emotional Awareness: Actionable steps to begin cultivating emotional awareness.The 90-Second Rule of Emotion: Learning to sit with and process your feelings.Emotional Regulation: Allie's breakthroughs and insights into managing emotions.Discernment & Boundaries: Protecting your energy and relationships through emotional intelligence.You Are Not Your Emotion: Understanding yourself as the observer of your feelings.How To Connect w| EsteeInstagramEmail: esteek.co@gmail.comPodcastThe Growth METHOD. Membership◦ Join Here! (Both FREE and Premium)◦ Use Code:growthmindsetgal for 50% off your first month's subscription! 1:1 GROWTH MINDSET COACHING PROGRAMS!◦ Application Form ◦ Coaching Programs informationWhat are the coaching sessions like?• Tailored weekly discussion questions and activities to spark introspection and self-discovery.• Guided reflections to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings.• Thoughtfully facilitated sessions to provide maximum support, accountability, and growth.• Please apply for a FREE discovery call with me!• Allie's Socials• Instagram:@thegrowthmindsetgal• TikTok: @growthmindsetgal• Email: thegrowthmindsetgal@gmail.comLinks from the episode• Growth Mindset Gang Instagram Broadcast Channel• Growth Mindset Gang Newsletter • Growth Mindset Gal Website• Better Help Link: Save 10% https://betterhelp.com/growthmindsetgal
The Ragnarok happened. What did it do to the group? Andy and Kyle set up some context for what the experiment of completely dissolving a roster of decks has been like. Kyle then takes Andy on a deep dive analysis of where his experience started and how he used that to build a deliberate guide for designing a new roster he could feel good about. (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:45) - Context of Roster Ragnarok (00:26:35) - Kyle's Prior Deck Roster Insights (01:07:30) - Kyle's Rules for Rebuild (01:35:30) - Kyle's Current Roster (01:44:30) - Synthesis of Thoughts Look for links to deck lists on our lists-from-the-pod channel on Discord. . ------------------- ------------------- Music this episode comes courtesy of: Makeup and Vanity Set –
The music of Alan Hovhaness, one of America's most prolific composers, enchants with his signature synthesis of East and West. Influenced by his Armenian heritage and a fascination with nature and spirituality, Hovhaness sought to create music “for all people, music which is beautiful and healing.” Raymond Bisha introduces the latest Naxos album of his works which features violinist Zina Schiff, a Heifetz protégée whose international career spans five decades on five continents.
In an unprecedented crackdown, India's capital markets regulator SEBI has fined the global trading giant Jane Street over ₹4,800 crore, accusing it of systematically manipulating the Indian equity options market. The penalty—one of the largest ever imposed by SEBI—stemming from an investigation into just 21 trading days, could expand significantly, with potential illicit gains estimated between ₹30,000 and ₹40,000 crore still under review.First reported by Anand Kalyanaraman, The Ken's finance editor, the case centres on Jane Street's alleged use of “violent expiry” tactics: buying large positions in call or put options and then executing disproportionate trades in the cash segment of the Sensex or Nifty to sway index levels in their favour. On other days, they profited from “quiet expiry” strategies by offloading options to retail investors, extracting premiums in a manner which signals towards “telltale manipulation” devoid of any economic rationale.The fallout strikes at the core of India's derivatives-heavy market. With over 80% of global equity options contracts (by volume) traded daily in India, the segment has become a high-risk zone for retail participants—90% of whom reportedly lost money between FY2021 and FY2024, racking up collective losses of ₹1.8 lakh crore. The lottery-like appeal of low-cost, high-reward bets has turned into a trap for many.Jane Street has defended its actions as “basic index arbitrage”. The firm is likely to challenge the ban, even as SEBI continues to scrutinise a broader timeline of trades.Hosts Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan are joined by Anand Kalyanaraman, The Ken's finance editor and Mayank Bansal, President of a UAE-based hedge fund, who helped break the story, to discuss how all of this played out and what happens next.Welcome to episode 51 of Two by Two.-Additional readingIs Jane Street the all-powerful hidden hand in India's stock market? - https://the-ken.com/story/is-jane-street-the-all-powerful-hidden-hand-in-indias-stock-market/The mystery fund playing god and wreaking havoc on the stock market - https://the-ken.com/story/the-mystery-fund-playing-god-and-wreaking-havoc-on-the-stock-market/Did NSE sleep at the wheel in the Jane Street Saga? - https://the-ken.com/long_and_short/did-nse-sleep-at-the-wheel-in-the-jane-street-saga/-Check out The Ken's new careers podcast, 90,000 hours:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEi59iUPRMMFfUvxeio47Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/90-000-hours/id1826777519-This episode of Two by Two was produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends and family who would be interested in listening to the episode. And if you have more thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear your arguments as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
This episode I'll be talking with Jessica Rein, a Manifestor woman in Norway and host of the Holistic Human Design Conference. Jessica reached out to me and initiated coming on to this season of Anew Narrative after listening to episodes 1 + 2. She was intrigued about my new direction, as it's significantly less restricted by mechanics, while simultaneously being more exanded by source. We talk about her work, her conference, the difference between authority and an even higher guidance, being dogmatic, how to talk to Manifestors, how we get tested with opportunities for breaking patterns, and more... Jessica is a 6/2 Emotional Manifestor with the Channels of Openness, Synthesis and Structuring. You can find Jessica - https://www.iamjessicarein.com/ https://www.holistiskhumandesign.no/conference https://www.instagram.com/humandesignjessica You can find Sam - https://www.samzagar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/samzagar/ https://www.youtube.com/@SamZagarHumanDesign
Today we examine 10 technologies that anyone can use, build on and develop products and services with. Or they can be used in your own live to simply live a better life if times get tough of even if they don’t. 9 of the ten are what many would call “low tech solutions” but a lot of high technology techniques can be used with them for automation and improved results. The world is changing in what we can call “The Synthesis Age”. A time when technological innovation is moving at a parabolic rate up. Tech like Artificial Intelligence, automation, biotechnology, … Continue reading →
Have you ever wondered how to find the right collaborators to level up your music career?In this episode, Xylo speaks to Josh Simons, tech entrepreneur, former touring artist, and the CEO of Vinyl Group — home to platforms like Jaxsta, Vinyl.com, and the globally renowned Vampr. With over $35 million raised across his ventures and a vision that connects 1.4 million creatives across 180 countries, Josh shares how Vampr became the “LinkedIn for musicians” and how you can use it to find real, career-changing collaborators.Josh dives into the tech, trends, and practical strategies behind building connections in the music industry, whether you're just starting out or scaling fast.Whether you're a songwriter, producer, or indie artist, this episode is packed with insight on networking, brand-building, and how to build meaningful, profitable partnerships in today's music landscape.Grab your Free ticket to MPW's EmpowHer Europe tour of music production workshops across Dublin, Berlin, Amsterdam and London. Learn about Beatmaking, Synthesis and Audio Effects in an encouraging environment while making like-minded friends. Tickets are limited to the venue capacity so make sure you don't miss out!https://musicproductionforwomen.com/events
In the 50th episode of Two by Two, hosts Rohin Dharmakumar and Praveen Gopal Krishnan examine the contrasting open-source trajectories of China, the US, and India in the context of AI, and where India fell short.While China, despite being authoritarian, has surged ahead in open-source AI leadership with models like DeepSeek R1, India has fallen behind. The 2010s are framed as a “lost decade” for Indian open source, characterised by a vibrant tech ecosystem that failed to foster a meaningful contribution culture.China's rise can be attributed to its unique mix of strategic intent, creative insecurity (following the Huawei ban in 2019), and human capital. It views open source as a geopolitical tool, not a philosophy. India, by contrast, is stuck in a “third way”—neither as open and capitalistic as the US nor as strategically pragmatic as China.What would it take for Indian to do the same?Bring academia to the forefront, fund open source efforts without restrictions, and build a developer culture driven by curiosity, not just career advancement. Open source needs to be viewed more broadly than just code—it's an innovation infrastructure and a form of digital autonomy. Without this shift, India risks missing the AI bus entirely.And joining them for the discussion are two wonderful guests.Pranay Kotasthane is deputy director at the Takshashila Institution and chairs its High Tech Geopolitics Programme. He co-writes Anticipating the Unintended, a newsletter on public policy ideas and frameworks, and co-hosts Puliyabaazi, a popular Hindi-Urdu podcast on politics, policy, and technology.Kailash Nadh is the CTO of Zerodha*. Kailash calls himself a developer, tinkerer and absurdist. Kailash is a hobbyist developer who has been working on open source projects for the last 25 years.-Additional reading:Why China is giving away its tech for free - https://www.economist.com/business/2025/06/17/why-china-is-giving-away-its-tech-for-freeAnticipating the Unintended (newsletter) - https://publicpolicy.substack.com/Deepseek, AI sovereignty, and India - https://nadh.in/blog/deepseek-ai-sovereignty-india/-This episode of Two by Two was produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends and family who would be interested in listening to the episode. And if you have more thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear your arguments as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.-*Zerodha's perennial fund Rainmatter Capital is an investor in The Ken. One channel. Every show. No more switching feeds.Follow The Ken on Apple Podcasts or tune in on The Ken app.
How can you build a firm that is a standout player in software for architecture firms? Chris Parsons is a great person to ask. The founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture has achieved positive results through a focus on building a customer community. And he has helped his firm stand out through their signature AEC product: an AI search system called Synthesis. Today on Everything Thought Leadership, Chris joins us to discuss how Knowledge Architecture serves its customers, what makes Synthesis special and how the firm has evolved over the years. Everything Thought Leadership is a video and podcast series from Buday TLP for thought leaders and thought leadership professionals; the people who help experts get recognized as thought leaders. Episodes release monthly, preceded by trailers and followed with short snippets of wisdom from the interviews.
It's mid-2025, and on this transmission of Hearts of Space, we've arrived at one of our centennial benchmarks: Program Number 1400. It's a tradition that goes back to our third year of national broadcasting in 1986, when we reached Program 100. On these centennial specials we look back, forward, or beyond our normal programming, searching for a wider perspective and deeper understanding of the music and cultural experiences we bring you. In considering possible themes for program 1400, the rapid rise of “AI” or “Artificial Intelligence,” jumped out—for its power, scope, and ability to bring fundamental advances in how we learn, work, create, and communicate—as well as the possibly disastrous prospect of loss of control that accompanies the benefits. “For the first time in human history,” says science and biotechnology historian YUVAL NOAH HARARI, “we will be sharing the planet with a new super-intelligent agent capable of making and executing its own decisions.” As media producers we depend on technology, so Hearts of Space had been experimenting with AI tools and services since the release of ChatGPT by OpenAI, and the AI assistant CLAUDE from ANTHROPIC. In this process, our guide, “AI Whisperer,” and “prompt engineer” has been longtime Hearts of Space listener TOM PARISH of Austin, Texas, producer and host of the essential podcast “AI for LIFELONG LEARNERS.” So, it's appropriate that the combination of the AI—CLAUDE—and the human—TOM PARISH— are our “guest producers” for this fourteen-hundredth transmission of Hearts of Space. Working on program 1400, Tom asked Claude to write an introduction to the program in the style of Hearts of Space and explain what they were trying to achieve. Here's what CLAUDE said: “We stand at a pivotal moment in human creativity as artificial intelligence begins to collaborate with us in the making of art and music....
Microsoft, Amazon, Google, GS, JP Morgan Chase, Deloitte, Walmart, Bosch, Adobe, Target, Salesforce, AstraZeneca.What's common to these dozen organisations? Other than the fact that they are, well, large, well-respected and innovative?They all operate their own development and innovation centres in India. Often sprawling campuses and offices across multiple cities, filled with Indian engineers, project managers, product experts, designers, HR, finance and, well, virtually every function that's required to run a business.They're called GCCs. Global Capability Centres.There are over 1,000 global organisations that collectively operate over 1,700 GCCs across India. They employ over 2 million professionals. They generate over $40 billion in annual value, set to surpass $100 billion in another five years.So, what's the problem?Well, most GCCs are technically doing work that could have been outsourced to Indian outsourcers like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, etc. In fact, GCCs are so successful a strategy that they're growing much faster than Indian outsourcers.And as if taking away potential revenue from Indian outsourcers weren't enough, GCCs are now also taking away talent. That's right. They're hiring experienced and talented professionals using higher salaries, better brands and the promise of better work.It appears to be a zero-sum game. A pie that isn't growing.Both our guests for today's episode are experts on GCCs, and they had a lot to say about the same. Our first guest is Narayana Ramamurthy, whom you'll hear us address as ‘Naru' throughout the discussion. Naru is the founder and CEO of Workfutr, a company which enables US and European organisations to harness India's offshore capability in technology, operations, and transformation. And our second guest is Karthik Padmanabhan, who is the managing partner for GCCs at Zinnow, a global management and consulting firm founded in 2002 that partners and advises global enterprises, outsourcers, PE firms around AI, automation, outsourcing and well, GCCs.Welcome to episode 49 of Two by Two.-Additional reading:ANSR's Ahuja duo on why “everybody, from Victoria's Secret to Google, will do pretty much the same thing in India” - https://the-ken.com/story/ansrs-ahuja-duo-on-why-everybody-from-victorias-secret-to-google-will-do-pretty-much-the-same-thing-in-india/GCCs could pose a potential threat to Indian IT - https://analyticsindiamag.com/gcc/gccs-could-pose-a-potential-threat-to-indian-it/-This episode of Two by Two was produced by Hari Krishna. Rajiv CN, our resident sound engineer, mixed and mastered this episode.If you liked this episode of Two by Two, please share it with your friends and family who would be interested in listening to the episode. And if you have more thoughts on the discussion, we'd love to hear your arguments as well. You can write to us at twobytwo@the-ken.com.
In episode 3, I will be talking with Dr.Alexis Cowan, a Generator woman from the US. We cover topics on health, variable, light determination, studying, education, lab funding, responding, dis-ease, pushing through, burning out, searching for the truth, and more... Alexis is a 4/6 emo Generator with the Channels of Synthesis, Structuring, Awareness and Mating. Alexis is also the host of her own podcast called Undoctrinate Yourself. You can find Alexis at - https://www.instagram.com/dralexisjazmyn/ https://www.youtube.com/@UndoctrinateYourself You can find Sam - https://www.samzagar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/samzagar/ https://www.youtube.com/@SamZagarHumanDesign
As an independent musician, getting sponsorships might seem like something reserved for major-label artists or influencers with massive followings—but that's far from the truth! In this episode, Xylo chats with sponsorship expert SEIDS about how sponsorships for musicians work, how to land them, and what companies actually care about when looking for artists to support. Grab your Free ticket to MPW's EmpowHer Europe tour of music production workshops across Dublin, Berlin, Amsterdam and London. Learn about Beatmaking, Synthesis and Audio Effects in an encouraging environment while making like-minded friends. Tickets are limited to the venue capacity so make sure you don't miss out! https://musicproductionforwomen.com/events Seids created “How to Work With Music Tech Companies” —a course that teaches you how to pitch to brands, land sponsorships, and build partnerships in the music tech space.Use this link for a special discount: seids.co/offers/ZhzMBQ68?coupon_code=MPW1Learn more about SEIDS here: Website: https://www.seids.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seids_Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SEIDS_
Membership | Donations | Spotify | YouTube | Apple PodcastsThis week's guest is my friend Evan Miyazono, CEO and Director of Atlas Computing — a tech non-profit committed not to the false god of perfect alignment but to plausible strategy of provable safety. Focusing on community building, cybersecurity, and biosecurity, Evan and his colleagues are working to advance a new AI architecture that constrains and formally specifies AI outputs, with reviewable intermediary results, collaborating across sectors to promote this radically different and more empirical approach to applied machine intelligence.After completing his PhD in Applied Physics at Caltech, Evan led research at Protocol Labs, creating their research grants program, and led the special projects team that created Hypercerts, Funding the Commons, gov4git, and key parts of Discourse Graphs and the initial Open Agency Architecture proposal.In our conversation we talk about a wide swath of topics including regulatory scaling problems, specifying formal organizational charters, the spectre of opacity, and the quantification of trust — all, in some sense, interdisciplinary matters of “game design” in our entanglement with magical technologies and fundamental uncertainty.If you enjoy this conversation, join the Wisdom x Technology Discord server and consider becoming a member for access to our study groups, community calls, and complete archives. Founding members also get access to the entire twenty hours of lecture and discussion from my recent course, How to Live in the Future.Links• Hire me for speaking or consulting• Explore the Humans On The Loop archives• Dig into nine years of mind-expanding podcasts• Browse the books we discuss on the show at Bookshop.org• Explore the interactive knowledge garden grown from over 250 episodesDiscussed• Atlas Computing Summary Slides• Atlas Computing Institute Talks (YouTube Playlist)• A Toolchain for AI-Assisted Code Specification, Synthesis and Verification• Also, a relevant paper from Max Tegmark:Provably safe systems: the only path to controllable AGIMentionedGregory BatesonDavid DalrympleK. Allado-McDowellTerence McKennaYuval Noah HarariCosma ShaliziHenry FarrellHakim BeyNatalie DeprazFrancisco VarelaPierre VermerschPlurality InstitutePuja OhlhaverSean Esbjörn-HargensAlfred North WhiteheadDe KaiPrimer RiffAre we doing AI alignment wrong? Game designers Forrest Imel and Gavin Valentine define games as having meaningful decisions, uncertain outcomes, and measurable feedback. If any one of these breaks, the game breaks. And we can think about tech ethics through this lens as well. Much of tech discourse is about how one or more of these dimensions has broken the “game” of life on Earth — the removal of meaningful decisions, the mathematical guarantee of self-termination through unsustainable practices, and/or the decoupling of feedback loops.AI alignment approaches tend to converge on restoring meaningful decisions by getting rid of uncertainty, but it's a lost cause. It's futile to encode our values into systems we can't understand. To the extent that machines think, they think very differently than we do, and characteristically “interpret” our requests in ways that reveal the assumptions we are used to making based on shared context and understanding with other people.We may not know how a black box AI model arrives at its outputs, but we can evaluate those outputs…and we can segment processes like this so that there are more points at which to review them. One of this show's major premises is that the design and use of AI systems is something like spellcraft — a domain where precision matters because the smallest deviation from a precise encoding of intent can backfire.Magic isn't science in as much as we can say that for spellcraft, mechanistic understanding is, frankly, beside the point. Whatever you may think of it, spellcraft evolved as a practical approach for operating in a mysterious cosmos. Westernized Modernity dismisses magic because Enlightenment era thinking is predicated on the knowability of nature and the conceit that everything can and will eventually bend to principled, rigorous investigation. But this confused accounting just reshuffled its uneradicable remainder of fundamental uncertainty back into a stubbornly persistent Real that continues to exist in excess of language, mathematics, and mechanistic frameworks. Economies, AI, and living systems guarantee uncertain outcomes — and in accepting this, we have to re-engage with magic in the form of our machines. The more alike they become, the more our mystery and open-ended co-improvisation loom back over any goals of final knowledge and control.In a 2016 essay, Danny Hillis called this The Age of Entanglement. It is a time that calls for an evolutionary approach to technology. Tinkering and re-evaluating, we find ourselves one turn up the helix in which quantitative precision helps us reckon with the new built wilderness of technology. When we cannot fully explain the inner workings of large language models, we have to step back and ask:What are our values, and how do we translate them into measurable outputs?How can we break down the wicked problem of AI controllability into chunks on which it's possible to operate?How can adaptive oversight and steering fit with existing governance processes?In other words, how can we properly task the humanities with helping us identify “meaningful decisions” and the sciences with providing “measurable feedback.” Giving science the job of solving uncertainty or defining our values ensures we'll get as close as we can to certitude about outcomes we definitely don't want. But if we think like game designers, then interdisciplinary collaboration can help us safely handle the immense power we've created and keep the game going. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe
In episode 2, I will be talking with Xiang Hui, a Projector man from Singapore. We cover topics on source, variable, nervous determination, being quad right, Ra's frequency, defined ego's, being all motors, Projector relationships, gatekeeping, feelings cognition vs emo authority, and more... Xiang Hui is a 1/3 emo Projector with the Channels of Synthesis, Community and Emoting. You can find Xiang Hui - https://www.instagram.com/thehdist/ You can find Sam - https://www.samzagar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/samzagar/ https://www.youtube.com/@SamZagarHumanDesign
Which research methods are better, quantitative or qualitative? What is more important, getting a richer picture of what goes on in organizations, or seeking generalizable insights about causality? This debate has raged at the very least since Glaser and Strauss popularized the grounded theory method in the mid twentieth century. In 2025, we want to put this debate to rest. We asked one of the best econometric scholars we know () and one of the best qualitative scholars we know () to fight this debate on air and come up with their very own end-of-all arguments. The result? It may surprise you: We all ought to get mad. Episode reading list Chang, H. (2008). Inventing Temperature: Measurement and Scientific Progress. Oxford University Press. Burtch, G., Carnahan, S., & Greenwood, B. N. (2018). Can You Gig It? An Empirical Examination of the Gig Economy and Entrepreneurial Activity. Management Science, 64(12), 5497-5520. Greenwood, B. N., Kobayashi, B. H., & Starr, E. P. (2025). Can You Keep a Secret? Banning Noncompetes Does Not Increase Trade Secret Litigation. SSRN, . Kraemer, K. L., Dickhoven, S., Tierney, S. F., & King, J. L. (1987). Datawars: The Politics of Modeling in Federal Policymaking. Columbia University Press. Roth, J., Sant'Anna, P. H. C., Bilinski, A., & Poe, J. (2023). What's Trending in Difference-in-Differences? A Synthesis of the Recent Econometrics Literature. Journal of Econometrics, 235(2), 2218-2244. Matherly, T., & Greenwood, B. N. (2024). No News is Bad News: The Internet, Corruption, and the Decline of the Fourth Estate. MIS Quarterly, 48(2), 699-714. Levitt, S. D., & Dubner, S. J. (2005). Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. William Morrow. Greenwood, B. N., & Wattal, S. (2017). Show Me the Way to Go Home: An Empirical Investigation of Ride-Sharing and Alcohol Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities. MIS Quarterly, 41(1), 163-187. King, A. A. (2025). Does Corporate Social Responsibility Increase Access to Finance? A Commentary on Cheng, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014). Strategic Management Journal, forthcoming. . Seidel, S., Frick, C. J., & vom Brocke, J. (2025). Regulating Emerging Technologies: Prospective Sensemaking through Abstraction and Elaboration. MIS Quarterly, 49(1), 179-204. Pentland, B. T. (1999). Building Process Theory with Narrative: From Description to Explanation. Academy of Management Review, 24(4), 711-725. Lee, J., & Berente, N. (2013). The Era of Incremental Change in the Technology Innovation Life Cycle: An Analysis of the Automotive Emission Control Industry. Research Policy, 42(8), 1469-1481. Anderson, P., & Tushman, M. L. (1998). Technological Discontinuities and Dominant Designs: A Cyclical Model of Technological Change. Administrative Science Quarterly, 35(4), 604-633. Brynjolfsson, E., & Hitt, L. M. (1996). Paradox Lost? Firm-Level Evidence on the Returns to Information Systems Spending. Management Science, 42(4), 541-558. Noe, R. (2025). Moral Incoherence During Category Emergence: The Contentious Case of Connected Toys. Harvard Business School Working Paper, 24-071, .
Outline00:00 - Intro00:42 - “Research should be fun”02:02 - Early steps in research09:00 - Book writing and meeting C. Desoer18:33 - Control synthesis via the factorization approach25:46 - The graph metric 29:27 - Robotics and CAIR36:00 - Randomized algorithms40:41 - On learning44:05 - Neural networks48:40 - Tata, hidden Markov models, and large deviations theory55:48 - Picking problems and role of luck58:07 - Compressed sensing and non-convex optimization01:02:17 - Interplay between control and machine learning01:09:10 - Advice to future students01:13:29 - Future of controlLinksSagar's website: https://tinyurl.com/4hwruajsHilbert: https://tinyurl.com/ykpdh929Feedback Systems: https://tinyurl.com/2k3jsdatHow to Write Mathematics: https://tinyurl.com/35794bv9Nonlinear systems: https://tinyurl.com/2fdtnjcmC. Desoer: https://tinyurl.com/svhknrenControl Systems Synthesis — A Factorization Approach: https://tinyurl.com/59wdc4svAryabhata: https://tinyurl.com/43x6hfhpA Brief History of the Graph Topology: https://tinyurl.com/49uftzdkRobot Dynamics and Control: https://tinyurl.com/5b4cmt7mCAIR: https://tinyurl.com/rajdtxaxRandomized algorithms for robust controller synthesis using statistical learning theory: https://tinyurl.com/wanpyeucR. Tempo: https://tinyurl.com/jkufdwarVC dimension: https://tinyurl.com/mvwk8afmLearning and Generalisation: https://tinyurl.com/2s3mzh8hAre Analog Neural Networks Better Than Binary Neural Networks? https://tinyurl.com/3fnk27xcHidden Markov Processes: https://tinyurl.com/t5frrvfzAn Introduction to Compressed Sensing: https://tinyurl.com/fc6a8eerSupport the showPodcast infoPodcast website: https://www.incontrolpodcast.com/Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n84j85jSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/4rwztj3cRSS: https://tinyurl.com/yc2fcv4yYoutube: https://tinyurl.com/bdbvhsj6Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/3z24yr43Twitter: https://twitter.com/IncontrolPInstagram: https://tinyurl.com/35cu4kr4Acknowledgments and sponsorsThis episode was supported by the National Centre of Competence in Research on «Dependable, ubiquitous automation» and the IFAC Activity fund. The podcast benefits from the help of an incredibly talented and passionate team. Special thanks to L. Seward, E. Cahard, F. Banis, F. Dörfler, J. Lygeros, ETH studio and mirrorlake . Music was composed by A New Element.
We're back. In the first episode of Season 2 of the FutureCraft Podcast, Ken Roden and Erin Mills dig into how AI is shifting the entire go-to-market motion. Not just content, but sales enablement, market strategy, and execution. They share how they're using tools like ChatGPT, Gamma, and structured research to build battle cards that actually move deals. They also break down what's working—and what's not—when it comes to driving adoption on lean teams. This episode covers practical ways AI can support speed and clarity without adding complexity. It closes with personal updates and an open call for listener ideas as the show evolves. Unpacking the AI Toolbox Digital Focus Groups and AI-Assisted Research: Our hosts take us through an intricate process of leveraging AI-driven focus groups and deep research tools to gain valuable insights about customer behavior and preferences. The Power of Synthesis and Presentation Tools: With the help of platforms like Gamma, they illustrate how to transform comprehensive research into polished, actionable battle cards for sales teams, effectively bridging the gap from data gathering to strategic execution. 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 00:22 Welcome to Season Two 01:28 Hosts' Personal and Professional Updates 03:58 AI's Rapid Advancements 06:30 Deep Dive into AI Tools and Techniques 09:06 Building a Digital Focus Group 17:34 Leveraging Deep Research for Competitive Intelligence 25:31 Leveraging AI for Content Strategy 26:02 Impact of AI-Driven Traffic on User Engagement 27:20 Credibility and Organic Traffic in AI Models 28:21 Deep Research and Customization in AI 32:50 Creating Consumable Content with AI 34:16 Optimizing Competitive Analysis with AI Tools 40:00 Enhancing Presentation and Design with Gamma 47:49 Integrating AI Tools for Efficient Workflows 51:09 Season 2 Overview and Future Directions
In this solo episode of The Red Light Report, Dr. Mike explores the profound connection between mitochondrial health and oral disease. He reviews three recent studies highlighting how red light therapy, methylene blue, and compounds like urolithin A can support oral tissues, reduce inflammation, and even impact systemic conditions like diabetes and neurodegeneration. From root canal innovations to mitophagy in periodontitis, this episode is full of cutting-edge insights and practical applications for anyone interested in longevity, biohacking, or oral health optimization.Key Topics Covered:Study #1: Methylene Blue + Graphene Oxide for Root Canal Photodynamic Therapy• Combining methylene blue and reduced graphene oxide with red light therapy significantly improves antibacterial and antifungal effects in root canals.• Highlights the synergy between methylene blue and red light.• Dr. Mike shares how his nighttime routine—using BioBlue Calm and a red-light toothbrush—may create a low-level photodynamic therapy effect in the mouth.Study #2: Mitophagy in Periodontal Disease• Mitophagy (mitochondrial autophagy) plays a key role in managing inflammation, bone remodeling, and cell death in gum disease.• Key interventions to enhance oral mitophagy:• Urolithin A (strong Pink1/Parkin pathway activator)• Resveratrol, Melatonin (support mitochondrial quality)• Berberine, Curcumin, Metformin (via AMPK activation)• NR, Quercetin (via SIRT1 + PGC-1α pathway)Study #3: Mitochondrial Dysfunction Links Oral and Systemic Diseases• Periodontitis driven by mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegeneration.• Key issues:• Impaired mitochondrial fusion/fission, biogenesis, and mitophagy.• Excessive ROS and mitochondrial DNA leakage fuel inflammation.• Poor mitochondrial function impairs periodontal stem cell regeneration.• Therapeutic approaches:• Antioxidants (CoQ10, resveratrol, melatonin, curcumin, EGCG)• Photodynamic therapy (methylene blue + red light)• Mitochondria-targeted compounds to modulate apoptosis and inflammation.Dr. Mike's Takeaways• Oral mitochondrial health is foundational—not isolated from systemic health.• Red light therapy and methylene blue offer powerful synergistic effects, even in oral applications.• A mitochondria-first approach may provide long-term protection against oral and systemic disease. 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Sharing is caring :)As always, light up your health! - Key points: 00:00 – Introduction: Mitochondrial Health & Podcast Focus 00:32 – Announcements: Health Alchemy Bundle & Upcoming Events 06:18 – Study 1: Methylene Blue & Red Light Therapy for Root Canal Treatment 08:42 – Methylene Blue Benefits Recap 13:37 – Study 1 Discussion: Photodynamic Therapy Enhancements 16:57 – Practical Application: Methylene Blue for Oral Health 19:40 – Study 2: Mitophagy in Periodontal Disease 23:46 – Targeted Mechanisms to Enhance Mitophagy 28:42 – Study 3: Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Periodontitis & Systemic Diseases 31:38 – Therapeutic Strategies for Mitochondrial Health 41:44 – Integrative Mitochondrial Therapies 47:02 – Conclusion: Mitochondrial Dysfunction as a Core Issue 50:45 – Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Events - Articles referenced in episode:Synthesis, characterization, and application of methylene blue functionalized reduced graphene oxide for photodynamic therapy in root canal treatmentMitophagy and Its Significance in Periodontal DiseaseMitochondrial Dysfunction in Periodontitis and Associated Systemic Diseases: Implications for Pathomechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies - Get over $6,000 worth of wellness education from top experts for $50! 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This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference. Dr. Grant gives an overview of his presentation at the conference, highlighting cow time budgets and the importance of natural cow behavior to health, welfare and productivity. The impacts of overcrowding, including rumen pH and de novo fatty acid synthesis, are a key component of his message. (7:07)Eating, resting and ruminating are the big three behaviors we've studied for decades. In addition to their obvious importance to cow welfare, they have a real health and performance effect. Dr. Grant suggests the recumbent rumination - just lying down and chewing her cud - is really the cow's superpower. Cows with the same rumination time who accomplish more while lying down have less subacute ruminal acidosis, greater dry matter intake, and higher fat and protein content in their milk. It all boils down to the balance between eating time and recumbent rumination time. (12:15)The panel discusses the definition of overcrowding. Spoiler alert: it depends. (15:50)Clay asks Rick if overcrowding of beds or feed bunks is more important. The easy answer is both, but Rick acknowledges he'd say beds if he were pushed for an answer. Resting is a yes or no; she's either lying down or she's not. From the feed bunk perspective, a cow can alter her behavior to a point for adjusting to overcrowding - eat faster, change her meal patterns, etc. A hungry cow will walk by the feed to recoup lost rest time. Cows should be comfortable enough to spend at least 90% of their rumination time lying down. (17:50)Dr. Grant thinks of overcrowding as a subclinical stressor. A cow has different “accounts” for different activities: lactation, health, reproduction, etc., as well as a reserve account. To combat the subclinical stress of overcrowding, a cow uses her reserve account, but that's hard to measure. If the reserve account gets depleted and another stressor comes along, the overcrowded pens are going to show greater impacts. The panel brainstormed ideas for how to better measure a cow's reserve account. (19:39)Clays asks if overcrowding is affecting culling rates. The panel assumes it has to be, though no one can point to a study. Dr. Grant notes there is data from France that shows decreased longevity in cows who don't get enough rest, which is a hallmark of overcrowding. Given the low heifer inventory, the panel muses if the industry ought to pay more attention to the culling impacts of overcrowding and have a more dynamic approach to evaluating stocking density as market and farm conditions shift. (25:10)Bill asks about nutritional and management strategies to reduce the stress of overcrowding. Rick notes that overcrowding tends to make the rumen a bit more touchy, so he talks about formulating diets with appropriate amounts of physically effective fiber, undigested NDF, rumen-fermentable starch, and particle size. (29:21)Dr. Grant talks about the differences in rumination when a cow is lying down versus standing. The panel discusses cow comfort, preferred stalls, and first-calf heifer behavior in mixed-age groups with and without overcrowding. Bill and Rick agree that having a separate pen for first-calf heifers on overcrowded farms would benefit those heifers. Dr. Michael comments on evaluating air flow and venting on-farm. (33:49)The panel wraps up the episode with their take-home thoughts. (47:55)Scott invites the audience to Bourbon and Brainiacs at ADSA in Louisville - a bourbon tasting with all your favorite professors! Sign up here: https://balchem.com/anh/bourbon/ (52:02)The paper referenced in this conversation from Dr. Bach can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030208711226Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
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