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It belongs in a museum! For our listener request week and the landmark 75th episode, we cover one of the foundational early roguelikes with Spelunky! Released in 2012 on the Xbox Live Arcade as a full-scale HD remaster of the 2008 freeware hit, Spelunky marked the watershed moment of stealing fire from the Berlin Roguelike gods and applying it to platformers. It's undeniable legacy looms large, but does the nostalgia factor still stand strong? Will the hosts go hollow trying to make THIS one THE run? I mean, even the great Liz Mutton had to fall on a spike or two, right? Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 1:10 - game stats 4:35 - one sentence description 6:14 - Thesis about Spelunky as definitive video game 8:14 - Historical context of roguelike games pre-Spelunky 11:20 - Game difficulty and bounce-off rates discussion 16:14 - Comparing Spelunky difficulty to Dark Souls games 19:35 - Standard run walkthrough and tutorial explanation 28:47 - Controls mastery and engagement requirements 36:25 - Biome progression and level design philosophy 43:07 - Shopkeeper mechanics and vindictive AI behavior 54:02 - Olmec boss fight and final temple challenges 1:06:53 - Hell runs and eggplant challenge explanation 1:28:57 - Spelunky 2 comparison and sequel discussion 1:31:30 - Community feedback and player perspectives 1:41:11 - rankings and final thoughts 1:53:06 - similar games Next episode: Elden Ring Nightreign Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Herbie Hancock - Thieves in the Temple Outro music: Eirik Suhrke - Temple A

Should the bus be free? That's the question everyone following the New York City mayoral race is asking, with Democratic primary winner Zohran Mamdani promising to focus on fast, free buses if he's elected to City Hall. Eliminating bus fares is a big idea, but is it a good one? Like a lot of things in politics, there's no simple answer. That's why we asked Yonah Freemark — a researcher in cities, land use, and transportation at the Urban Institute — to walk us through the pros and cons of making the bus free for everyone. Whatever you think about it, the good news is that everyone is talking about bus riders. That's a win in our book. Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, Discord access, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! ***Our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, will be published on October 21, 2025 by Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Pre-order now.*** Purchase tickets for our Life After Cars publication party and live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn on October 28th. And find us in other cities for our book tour including San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and more. The War on Cars is produced with the generous support of the Helen & William Mazer Foundation. This episode was sponsored by Cleverhood and Upway. Listen for the latest discount codes. Check out Mamala Food by Dani Finkel. (She designed our logo!) SHOW NOTES Learn more about Yonah Freemark and his work at the Urban Institute. Watch Zohran Mamdani on The Breakfast Club.  Charlie Komanoff: Free buses would mean faster buses and more riders. (Streetsblog) Andrew Cuomo has a less ambitious free bus plan. (Gothamist) Boston has free buses on three routes. (Boston.gov) New York's free bus pilot. (MTA.info) This episode was recorded at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. www.thewaroncars.org            

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Minh Tran — engineer-turned-entrepreneur — who built a successful niche business selling officially licensed college-logo duct tape. Minh's story is one of grit, heart, and deep community roots. From navigating the challenges of being a minority business owner to balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship, Minh shares powerful reflections on what success really means — and why he wants his kids to grow up knowing the value of hard work, memories, and emotional honesty. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together. Takeaways Minh believes in paying it forward and investing in community He faced real challenges as a minority entrepreneur Strong relationships drive business success His family is central to every decision he makes Creating lasting memories matters more than just financial wins Emotional expression is key to strong parenting His wife is his greatest supporter and biggest fan He wants to ignite

In this episode of Yet Another Value Podcast, host Andrew Walker welcomes back Chris Waller, founder of Hidden Gems Investing, for his third appearance. Chris shares his deep research into Judges Scientific, a UK-listed serial acquirer of niche scientific instrument businesses. The discussion covers Judges' disciplined acquisition strategy, historical returns, and competitive advantages in attracting founder-led businesses. They examine the challenges of scaling acquisitions, lessons from Geotech, the impact of recent headwinds like US college spending cuts, and long-term growth prospects. Chris also addresses management succession risks, valuation considerations, and the cultural nuances behind the company's dividend policy. The conversation blends analysis of market misperceptions with insights into capital allocation, operational philosophy, and how to sustain high returns in a specialized sector.______________________________________________________________________[00:00:00] Introduction and guest background[00:02:07] Chris on Hidden Gems Investing[00:02:57] Overview of Judges Scientific[00:06:43] Example acquisitions and product types[00:07:47] Market misperceptions and headwinds[00:09:32] Acquisition pricing discipline and competitors[00:13:44] Reputation advantages over new entrants[00:15:39] Acquisition pace and scaling challenges[00:18:43] Geotech acquisition scale and risks[00:20:07] Geotech's business model and setbacks[00:23:53] Expedition delays and revenue impact[00:25:48] Halma example for scaling runway[00:29:17] Management succession considerations[00:32:51] Sale likelihood and culture preservation[00:33:30] US college spending cuts and guidance[00:36:56] Recovery scenarios and uncertainty impact[00:39:21] Potential acquisition opportunities in downturn[00:41:05] Valuation framework and growth assumptions[00:43:34] Business quality vs. peer acquirers[00:44:20] EPS target changes in compensation plan[00:45:37] Dividend policy and UK investor culture[00:48:35] Post-acquisition integration philosophy[00:51:14] Closing thoughts and R&D disciplineLinks:Yet Another Value Blog: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.comSee our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer

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In diesem Podcast erwarten euch neben aktuellen Nachrichten auch regelmäßige Deep-Dives zu Aktien aus dem Nano-, Micro- und Small-Cap-Bereich. Dabei werden wir auch regelmäßig interessante Gäste aus diesem Bereich einladen und in "Break the Thesis" kritische Fragen stellen.Unser Ziel ist es, alle relevanten Informationen zur Verfügung zu stellen, damit sich jeder ein eigenes Bild machen kann.#62 - Updates zu Jakks Pacific ($JAKK) & Innovative Food Holdings ($IVFH)Jakks Pacific $JAKK ist eins der Unternehmen, das am stärksten unter der aktuellen Zollsituation zu leiden hat. Entsprechend fielen die aktuellen Zahlen mitsamt Ausblick aus. Dennoch sendet das Management die richtigen Signale aus.Innovative Food Holdings $IVFH hat wohl die meisten von uns mit der aktuellsten Meldung überrascht. Obwohl Martin und Christian die Meldung ähnlich kritisch sehen, sind sie sich hinsichtlich der daraus zu ziehenden Schlüsse nicht ganz einig.Abseits der beiden Updates diskutieren Martin und Christian ob und wie Micro Caps für Anleger funktionieren können. Dabei gehen sie unter anderem auf den Zeitaufwand ein.⚠️ Disclaimer: Dieser Podcast ist ausschließlich zu Informations- und Unterhaltungszwecken gedachtund stellt weder eine Anlageberatung noch eine Aufforderung zum Kauf/Verkauf von Aktien dar.Weitere ausführliche Informationen hierzu unter: https://www.hiddenreturns.eu/about

On this episode I explore Sam Altman's prediction that AI will enable the first one-person billion-dollar company. I outline how this would work through AI agents handling traditional business functions like engineering, design, marketing, and sales, creating an organizational structure where one founder manages multiple AI agents. While technically possible, Isenberg believes this requires perfect conditions and will likely emerge between 2026-2028. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Sam Altman's $1B Solo Founder Prediction 01:45 - The new path to building a company 06:38 - 5 mega trends enabling solo billion-dollar companies 10:05 - How to get started as a solopreneur 12:13 - Organizational structure with AI agents 17:12 - AI Agent Framework 18:07 - AI Pricing Framework 19:46 - What can be $1B Solo Business 21:46 - Conclusion on feasibility and timeline Key Points: • Sam Altman predicts a one-person billion-dollar company will emerge in the next few years, enabled by AI • AI-first companies can replace traditional team structures with AI agents handling various business functions • The new path to building a company starts with audience building, then "vibe coding" a product, building community, and automating with AI • Five mega trends making this possible: services becoming software, instant distribution, building on existing platforms, trust in small brands, and high-precision ad platforms • The first solo unicorn is predicted to emerge between 2026-2028 The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com  The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg  Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/

In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Karina do Santos Machado, a trailblazing young scientist from Brazil whose journey exemplifies the power of collaboration and open science in the global South. Karina shares her path from a childhood fascination with computers to becoming a principal investigator leading cutting-edge drug discovery research with global impact, all from her home base in Rio Grande.   Facing the challenges of limited funding, infrastructure hurdles, and fewer resources common to universities in developing countries, Karina highlights how resourcefulness and community spirit have been fundamental to her success. Collaboration is not only a choice but a necessity in the Brazilian scientific landscape. By building networks both within her institution and internationally, Karina has leveraged open science initiatives to propel her team onto the world stage, including successful participation in global drug discovery challenges such as Conscience's CACHE initiative for COVID-19 therapeutics.   As Karina explains, open science has been key in providing access to critical data, software, and partnerships, democratizing opportunities for smaller labs like hers. Her story is a testament to how determined scientists, even from under-resourced environments, can foster innovation and make tangible contributions to global health.   Karina dos Santos Machado holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Universidade Federal de Rio Grande and a Master's and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio Grande do Sul. Between 2018 and 2019, she worked as a postdoctoral fellowship in the NANO-D research group at INRIA in Grenoble, France. She is currently a Lecturer at FURG, working in the graduate programs in Health Sciences and Computer Science, where she coordinates the Computational Biology Laboratory. Her research focuses primarily on Bioinformatics and Data Science, including the following topics: Genomics, Machine Learning, Virtual Drug Screening, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics.   Three Inspiring Take-aways from my conversation with Karina: Collaboration is a Superpower: In environments where resources are scarce, building bridges—within your university and beyond—makes it possible to tackle complex scientific problems. Don't hesitate to ask for help, offer your expertise, and create interdisciplinary teams; together, you go further. Open Science Levels the Field: By embracing open-source tools, sharing data, and participating in global challenges, you can give your work international visibility and validation, regardless of your location or funding status. Open science isn't just a philosophy; it's a passport to global research networks and impact. Your Local Challenges Have Global Resonance: The unique scientific questions you face in your community, like drug resistance in tuberculosis, are shared by the worldwide research community. Your perspective and commitment to real-world problems can drive both local solutions and contribute to advancing science on a global scale.   Karina's journey proves that with innovation, community, and openness, you can thrive and lead in science, no matter where you start.  If you're curious about AI, biosciences, or just want to see how resilient, creative science happens outside the “usual” power centers, this episode is a must-listen. Reach out to Karina on LinkedIn, and check out the episode for more wisdom! Let's build a more open, global scientific community together.  See the resources section below for Daria Levina's links! This episode's resources: X | Karina Machado CONSCIENCE | Webpage CACHE Challenges | Webpage Thank you, Karina Machado! If you enjoyed this conversation with Karina, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on Linkedin: Send Karina Machado a thank you message on Linkedin! Click here to share your key take-away from this interview with David! Leave a review on Podchaser ! Support the show !   You might also like the following episodes: Daria Levina – Behind the Scenes of Graduate Admissions Morgan Foret – Demystifying Industry Careers Tina Persson –Leaving Academia and Embracing Industry Sylvie Lahaie – Navigating Stress and Anxiety in Graduate School

“We don’t just invest — we bring knowledge, network and opportunity,” says Edward De Nor, partner at GHO Capital, as he joins Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jonathan Palmer to discuss how the firm identifies and scales mid-market health-care companies that enable better, faster, more accessible care. He explains GHO’s investment thesis, its “picks and shovels” strategy and how innovation, not disruption, fuels compounding growth. The two explore case studies like BioAgilytix, the role of AI as an enabler and why boardrooms should obsess over the customer, not just the P&L.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Girl Dad Show, Young Han sits down with Umang Shah — marketing executive, fractional CMO, and founder of Inovari — for a thoughtful conversation about what happens when your entire worldview shifts after becoming a parent. Umang Shah is a seasoned marketing executive with 20+ years of experience leading global marketing innovation across industries like tech, retail, CPG, life sciences, and financial services. He's held leadership roles at companies like Microsoft, Walmart, Campbell's, Medidata, and Northwestern Mutual. Named one of Adweek's 50 Vital Leaders in Tech, Media, and Marketing, Umang now runs his own consultancy, Inovari, where he helps startups and growth-stage companies stay perpetually relevant. Together, they unpack how fatherhood has impacted Umang's career decisions, health, and lifestyle, and why the pandemic was a major turning point for realigning priorities. They talk about the emotional and mental adjustments required to show up fully — both at home and at work — and why being present is sometimes the hardest but most valuable thing you can do. Whether you're a new parent, a seasoned one, or someone thinking about how to better balance your ambition with the rest of your life, this episode offers candid reflections and real-world insight. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together. Takeaways Parenthood forces a reset on what really matters Success doesn't mean much without well-being Kids model what we do, not what we say Flexibility in consulting can be freeing, but not without its pressures Enjoying the ride is often more important than controlling it

Introduction: What Does It Mean to Be an Occupier?An occupier is an authority that controls a place where the people under it feel the power is not legitimate. In wars, it is the army that holds foreign land. In colonies, it is the empire that rules without consent. When some communities in America call the U.S. government an occupier, they are expressing how it feels to live under laws and police they see as outside forces. This idea is not only about crime or order; it is about who gets to make the rules and who decides how life should be lived.To explain this, think of two overlapping worlds. Dimension A is the enclave—the neighborhood or community that runs itself with its own customs and expectations. Dimension B is the broader system of state and federal law. Both occupy the same physical space but live by different moral codes. When the two intersect, sparks fly. A routine police action for Dimension B may feel like an invasion for Dimension A.Enclaves are everywhere. Black neighborhoods, Latino districts, Orthodox Jewish suburbs, Mormon towns, Chinatowns, and even rural mountain communities—all have their own internal order. Inside, people trust local rules more than outside law. Outsiders may pass through but are not part of the system. This is why these areas can feel like independent worlds, even though they lie under the U.S. flag.Why do these communities see outside police as occupiers? Because enforcement comes from beyond their boundary. The classic movie scene of an outsider cop stepping onto a reservation shows this clearly. To the community, this is not protection but intrusion. Slogans like “All Cops Are Bastards” or “Snitches Get Stitches” are warnings: loyalty belongs to the enclave, not to the outside world.After Saddam fell, Baghdad became a map of warlords. Each ruled his turf by his own rules. The U.S. Army represented another layer of authority above them but not part of them. When Americans attacked a warlord, locals saw it as outside interference, even if they disliked the warlord. The same dynamic plays out in U.S. cities: two authorities share space until one pierces the other, and then the clash is seen as occupation.When state or federal law crosses into enclaves, it can look like colonialism. The state sees itself as upholding order; the enclave sees it as domination. Acts of defiance, to one side crime, to the other loyalty, become statements of identity. These moments feel like small-scale wars between two systems claiming the same ground.Some enclaves resist openly. Sanctuary cities ignore federal immigration enforcement. The CHAZ in Seattle declared independence from police. Across the country, refugee and migrant groups—Syrian, Afghan, Somali, Persian—create tight-knit zones with their own codes. Latin American communities in the Southwest develop “for us, by us” policing. Even music, like Go-Go in DC, defines cultural territory. When a local once warned me, “You can come in, but I wouldn't,” he was explaining that some spaces are not meant to be crossed.Enclaves defend themselves like small kingdoms. They are not always violent, but they are territorial. They have their own unwritten law: this is our turf. When outsiders enforce external rules, residents often respond as if facing an occupier. What looks like chaos to the outside is loyalty to the inside.The United States is one nation on paper but many cultures in practice. Federal and state governments see themselves as the ultimate authority. Enclaves see them as outsiders. Until these two dimensions reconcile, every enforcement action will feel like colonizer versus colonized. The cry of occupation is not exaggeration; it is how autonomy survives. America is not one world—it is two, and they constantly collide.

In this episode of Yet Another Value Podcast, host Andrew Walker is joined by Orel Levy of Anek Capital to discuss Cellebrite (ticker: CLBT). The conversation explores Cellebrite's digital forensics tools, from cracking phones to managing and analyzing data. Orel provides a comprehensive overview of Cellebrite's business model, competitive positioning, and potential for growth. Topics include their shift to a SaaS model, the federal sector's role, AI integration, competitive threats like Palantir, and the company's broader strategic outlook. They also touch on risks, including execution challenges, management turnover, and potential M&A speculation. Tune in to understand why Cellebrite is at the intersection of technology, law enforcement, and investing.If you're interested in the CLBT trata call mentioned during the podcast, see: https://www.trytrata.com/clbt____________________________________________________________[00:00:00] Podcast intro and sponsor mention[00:03:13] Cellebrite's history and pivot[00:06:08] Phone cracking explained[00:07:18] R&D moat and customer stickiness[00:08:40] Valuation versus growth peers[00:09:52] SPAC history and misunderstood model[00:13:41] iPhone cracking and misconceptions[00:15:03] Apple, Google cooperation risk[00:16:29] Growth potential and market size[00:21:27] Management turnover and CEO plans[00:27:38] Sale speculation and strategic fit[00:30:49] Mission-critical usage example[00:31:51] Federal budget and deployments[00:33:52] Event-driven budget growth potential[00:37:47] Guardian, Pathfinder, cloud ramping[00:42:58] Long-term risks: execution concerns[00:50:43] AI: neutral impact for now[00:53:39] Suncorp ownership and sale pressure[00:57:46] Ethics and private sector risks[01:00:00] Wrap-up and future conversationsLinks:If you're interested⁠ in the CLBT trata call mentioned during the podcast⁠, see: https://www.trytrata.com/clbtYet Another Value Blog: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.comSee our legal disclaimer here: https://www.yetanothervalueblog.com/p/legal-and-disclaimer

Diana Taylor: A practice where research and materiality meet. Presented by What's My Thesis? in partnership with DON'T LOOK Projects In this illuminating live conversation recorded at DON'T LOOK Projects, UK-based artist Diana Taylor joins host Javier Proenza (What's My Thesis?) for a deeply textured discussion around her first solo show in the United States, Flotsam and Jetsam. Organized by DON'T LOOK Projects in association with SLQS Gallery in London, the exhibition draws on Taylor's research-intensive practice, exploring time through the fusion of research and materiality. Her work employs a remix logic, echoing Sigmar Polke's 1980s period. Currently in a short-term fellowship at The Huntington, Taylor speaks about her practice-based research. Her PhD was in collaboration with the William Morris Gallery, where she focused on how historical craft, screen-printing, and reproducibility inform her contemporary approach to painting. With roots in both rural Wiltshire and Cyprus, Taylor's early exposure to English landscape painting, tapestry, and devotional patternwork creates a foundation for her ongoing material inquiries into time, collapse, and visual culture. The conversation explores: Taylor's use of screenprinting on raw and repurposed canvas as a method of layering digital and analog imagery The influence of William Morris, The Divine Comedy by Gustav Doré, Sigmar Polke and 1970s suburban interiors on her visual lexicon A meditation on contemporaneity—the feeling of living amidst overlapping temporalities in the age of the internet The metaphor of Flotsam and Jetsam as a conceptual frame for image overload, cultural debris, and the residue of civilization Her experimental use of digital tools—zooming, pixelation, low-res 3D scanning—not to perfect, but to fail productively. Collapsing binaries: nature and culture, craft and tech, chaos and control, digital noise and sacred relic Also discussed is Taylor's current work at The Huntington, where she's engaging with historical plant taxonomies, rare botanical prints, and Morris's medieval utopian socialism to produce a new body of work and a forthcoming article in The Journal of William Morris Studies. Flotsam and Jetsam is on view at DON'T LOOK Projects through August 30, 2025. Please email gallery@dontlookprojects.com to schedule a private viewing. Listen to this episode to uncover: Why Taylor considers pixelation and printed crochet as relics of maternal labor and digital memory How screenprinting becomes a form of archaeological gesture The relationship between digital overstimulation and visual stillness Why artists might choose ruin, repetition, or failure as aesthetic strategies in a culture obsessed with optimization Featured Institutions & Collaborators: The Huntington Library, William Morris Gallery, DON'T LOOK Projects, SLQS Gallery, What's My Thesis? Episode Credits: Hosted by Javier Proenza Guest: Diana Taylor Presented by DON'T LOOK Projects Podcast: What's My Thesis? —

This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. While we were researching and writing "Life After Cars" last year, we read and pulled information from dozens upon dozens of books. There were also a handful of books that caught our attention but that, try as we might, didn't quite warrant inclusion in our own. In this Patreon exclusive, we talk about two of these books: "Road Safety: How to Reduce Accidents" by T.S. Skillman (1965) and an anthology called "He Rides Beside You" (1957). For very different reasons, both are fascinating examples of the mindset of people who knew a life before cars and, more than halfway into the 20th century, were grappling with the reality of life during cars. Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast for access to the entire episode. Pre-order our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, coming in October from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. And catch us on tour this fall and beyond. Tickets for live shows are on sale now!

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Jennifer Paradis, CEO of @Signatures Apparel, whose entrepreneurial journey spans wellness, manufacturing, and everything in between. From launching her first company at 24 to acquiring and transforming Signatures Apparel into a thriving enterprise, Jennifer has done it all while raising her children as a single mom. Jennifer opens up about how her blended family upbringing and early exposure to business shaped her leadership style, the personal challenges that redefined her relationship with work, and why she sees mistakes as one of life's greatest teachers. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her build a high-growth company rooted in transparency, resilience, and human-centered values, while also remaining deeply present as a parent. ✨ This episode is proudly sponsored by Thesis, providing high-impact, tailored consulting solutions designed to optimize performance and drive sustainable growth. Takeaways How Jennifer's blended family taught her adaptability and empathy Why she celebrates mistakes as key moments for growth The path from wellness entrepreneur to manufacturing CEO How her health journey shaped her leadership and risk tolerance Why she believes in empowering team members, not just managing them Balancing parenting with business ownership as a single mom The importance of letting kids carve their own path How joy, hobbies, and boundaries help her stay grounded The legacy she hopes to leave through both family and business

July 27, 2025

Welcome back to Beyond the Thesis! This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Kirsten “Kiki” Sanford, a science communicator with an unconventional path from bird neuroscience to the front lines of science storytelling. In this episode, Dr. Kiki shares behind-the-scenes stories of launching “This Week in Science,” collaborating with mentors like Leo Laporte, and mastering new technologies – much of it self-taught. She reflects on the real-world skills her PhD provided, the power of embracing change, and gives practical advice for anyone looking to turn obstacles into launching pads for new opportunities. Whether you're at a crossroads in your career or searching for inspiration to forge your own path, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and fresh perspectives. Tune in and get ready to rethink what's possible after a PhD!   Kirsten Sanford is a passionate science communicator whose journey began in graduate school, where she studied bird brains and discovered her love for sharing science with others. Today, she juggles multiple roles: producing her own podcasts and telling engaging science stories, running a production company that creates videos and scripts for scientists, and helping to unite fellow science communicators through her work with Science Talk. Through these varied projects, Kirsten is dedicated to making science accessible and exciting for everyone. Key take-home messages: Embrace Lifelong Learning: Dr. Kiki taught herself audio/video editing, production tech, and business management. Being open to learning new skills—even outside your academic training—can open new doors in unexpected fields. Leverage Your Research Skills: Project management, adaptability, and perseverance aren't just academic buzzwords. These are vital, transferable skills that help you thrive in entrepreneurship and content production. Build and Nurture Your Network: Attending conferences and connecting with mentors (even outside your original field) led Dr. Sanford to collaborations and opportunities that fueled her passion projects. If you're ready to transform setbacks into stepping stones and chart your own unique path, Dr. Kiki Sanford's journey is a must-listen! Check out her work at This Week in Science (TWIS) and be inspired by a career that truly goes beyond the thesis. Connect with Us: Have you thought about pivoting from the bench to broader impact? Would love to hear your stories below! This episode's links: Dr. Kiki Sanford | Instagram This Week In Science | Podcast Association of Science Communicators | Website Episode Transcript David Mendes: Are you struggling to find your path to pivot from academia to entrepreneurship? On this new episode of Papa Ph.D. gold, Dr. Kiki Sanford shares the details of her journey from neurophysiology research to science communication. She opens up about the twists, challenges, and breakthroughs of building a fulfilling career on her own terms. So if you're ready to transform setbacks into stepping stones and to craft your own unique path, listen now to get inspired and take action. Welcome to beyond the thesis with Papa PhD. Your weekly inspiration for post PhD career development with me, David Mendez. What steps brought you from your PhD to TWIS, to This Week in Science? Kirsten Sanford: After my PhD, I finished and I was like, okay, this is what I'm doing now. I'm going to be a science communicator. I'm going to try and re. And this is before science communicator was really even a term or a word. It was like this nascent idea. People were starting to use it, but it wasn't really adopted yet. I remember going, what am I? Who am I? How do I describe myself to people? And yeah, thank goodness Science Communicator has grabbed a hold. But what I started doing is I started going to conferences and networking and trying to meet a larger community of people doing a similar thing. So podcasting. I no longer going to the science conferences, the research conferences so much. I started going to the podcasting conferences and doing the podcasting conferences. I started meeting a whole bunch of people in that field. And again, with mentors being so important, I met a guy named Alex Lindsey, and he worked on a podcast called this Week in Tech. And so I was at this podcasting conference and I saw his name tag with his podcast name, and I went up to him and I said, hey, you're this Week in Tech. I'm this Week in Science. And he said, hey. And we started talking. And that led to a collaboration, doing a video program. And this is right at the beginning of itunes starting to offer video podcasts. It wasn't even YouTube, wasn't even a huge deal yet. And we did a series called Food Science. And I, we created 14 videos related to various aspects of food science. It was super fun. And along that way, I. That was again, getting to use my, you know, my video production skills. I was writing scripts, I was doing the hosting. So I learned how to do more on camera work through that. David Mendes: Okay. Kirsten Sanford: And in that effort, he introduced me to the host of and the founder of this Week in Tech, Leo Laporte. And Leo Laporte. Then this is kind of step by step, Leo laporte said, hey, do you want to come do some stuff with Twit? And said, hey, that'd be great. And so I started doing some work with this Week in tech, commentating on certain things, doing a little bit more tech reporting instead of specifically Science. So TWIS was a podcast. We were still at KBBS doing the radio show. That's it. So, but I, because I had finished, I moved back to San Francisco. I was no longer. So I kind of bounced back and forth between Davis and San Francisco. And I was like, okay, we got to keep TWIS going. The podcast format is amazing. I love live radio. I love live. How can we keep that happening? And so, because I had met Leo, he was doing live streaming on his TWIT video network. And I asked him if we could use his network to broadcast this week in Science.And so that's. We made the move from live on KDBS Davis to live on twit. And we became a video stream, a live video program. And I'd take the audio and then I would send the audio to KDBS and I would put the audio up as a podcast. And so we started distributing in these different ways. You know, I kept working on different video shows and then expanded my work on the TWIT network. And I started doing an interview program called Dr. Kiki Science Hour, which I did about a hundred episodes, just over a hundred episodes, I believe. And TWIS was going the whole time. And then at a certain point, TWIT was expanding, but then they decided they really needed to. They needed to pare themselves down. And so they got rid of all third party produced programs, which meant TWIS had to find a new home, we had to find a new platform. Google Hangouts was just becoming a thing. We took advantage of Google Hangouts and started broadcasting TWIS to YouTube live. David Mendes: Live to YouTube. Kirsten Sanford: And then this summer, Google Hangouts went away and we found a new platform. And now we are using a platform called Streamyard to broadcast to YouTube. But we have visions now of expanding to Twitch. And I'm. Yeah, we, we. I'm trying to develop the funding model to be able to expand the number of programs that we offer. And that's where I am right now, because I want to go back to doing more interview shows. So now I'm looking outward at doing more. More production myself and expanding TWIS. But TWIS  just did our 740th estimated podcast episode. I mean, yeah, in terms, that's estimating that we started officially podcasting on iTunes in 2005, basing it on about 50 episodes a year, our estimate of about where we are, we can hit 800 next year. Yeah, and we're super excited about that. But I mean, in reality we've been like, you know, pretty much nonstop since 99, 2000, so it's huge. David Mendes: And like now you've, you know, you've, you're telling me your story and I'm just, you know, starting to get this, this picture of how much you've had to learn in this because you know, in this domain of producing content, of dealing with distribution platforms, how did you go about, did you, are you self taught in all of this? Were there like apart from the AAS program that you fellowship? Yeah, yeah, the mass media fellowship. Apart from that, was there other training that you felt was necessary that you get to be able to step it up in terms of, you know, taking grasp of these technologies or how did you go about getting this? Kirsten Sanford: Yeah, so all of it. I am self taught. I have paid attention to people. So all of the editors I've ever worked with, I watched them as they were editing. I paid attention to what they were doing and asked questions as we were setting up cameras and lights to do the shoot. Even though I wasn't the camera person or the lighting person or the sound person, I paid attention and I asked questions. Every time I've done something, I try to be involved and engaged in what I'm doing and not just. I've really tried to not just be focused on my one little part of a project, to pay attention to how it fits in with the other aspects of the project as a whole. And so in doing that, now, you know, I've self taught. I'm not the best editor, but I have been editing my own audio for years. I edit video now. I can work as the production tech, I can set up the sound and I can make a recording. I can be a single individual going out, recording an interview, come back, edit it and put out a final product. I taught myself how to do that. The things that I have also taught myself how to do, which I think I gained more experience in as a graduate student, are the business management aspects. Because you, I mean, I'm still terrible at time management. I am a scatterbrain and I always, I've always been one of those people who work great under pressure and it would be better if I could organize myself better because then I wouldn't like a little ball of nerves all the time error. But I do think that a lot of how I've been able to organize What I do organize is the skills that I learned while I was in graduate school in starting a project, finishing a project, writing it up, you know, all the project management skills that go so unacknowledged. David Mendes: Yeah, that's one of the big things that I like to try and dispel. One of the myths or the popular beliefs about doing a PhD is that if you don't fall into academia, then you don't have skills. You will have lost that time because you didn't develop real world skills, let's say. And it's totally not true. And I'm super happy that you're mentioning that because it's not everyone that can hop onto a three year, five year, seven year project without sweating it and taking it to the last stage and defending and concluding it and presenting it. So definitely, I agree 200%. Kirsten Sanford: And I think I, you know, the other really unacknowledged skill is, you know, like I'm like I was able to pick things up and still try to pick new things up even though I have this like, oh my God, this is another thing I have to learn. This technology is, you know, because technology is always moving forward. Oh, I have to learn this new skill. I have to do this new thing that is grad school. Every time you want to add a new technique to your studies to be able to ask a certain question, you learn something new. I mean, it is this mindset you learn while a student that you can always learn something. David Mendes: Thank you for listening to this new episode of season six of beyond the Theses with Papa PhD. Have a question about this interview? Want to leave a comment on the podcast comment? Have someone you want to recommend to be interviewed? Go to speakpipe.com/papaphd and leave me a voice note. Just hit the big record button and leave me an up to 90 second message. I listen to all my messages and I consider all of them for feature on future episodes. So it's speakpipe.com papaphd Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you, Dr. Kiki! If you enjoyed this conversation with Kirsten Sanford, let her know by clicking the link below and leaving her a message on Linkedin: Send Dr. Kiki a thank you message on Linkedin! 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We welcome new guest to the pod Meghan who brings a strong first episode! In a movie that you probably haven't heard of but with an all star cast she and Jon discuss the fragile male ego, Kate Winslet, and the choice of how the songs are "sung."Thesis on Joan Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thesisonjoan?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafdJOu5nS04D9DBXpseNmXXOJPukI3THwrYFAgFKrWbJjsnC9b4THEUERgY4w_aem_TDJB2VeDmSf7rLpZdMWOdgPodcast Socials -Email: butasongpod@gmail.comFacebook: @butasongpodInstagram: @butasongpodThreads: @butasongpodNext episode: Oklahoma! (1955)!

Shay Boloor expects Tesla's (TSLA) earnings to be volatile as the company remains the "worst performing" Mag 7 stock. It's no secret vehicle sales have plunged around the globe, though Shay says the real meat of the report will come from guidance. Lucas Lloyd adds onto that by noting you have to look at Tesla from a "short-term view" and a "long-term view" with its anticipated AI and FSD advancements. However, Lucas still sees the EV tax credit cut and lack of infrastructure serving as a major headwind.

 DownloadWelcome to LOTC episode 437. This week it's our journey through the decades, and we are landing on the year 1996. The crew is counting down their top 5 horror films from 1996. Bill Van Veghel is on vacation, so we brought our great friend Justin Beahm to sit in for us as well as special guest Greg Bensch. This was a really strong year for horror films, how did our list's lineup with yours? We want to thank Justin Beahm and Greg Bensch for joining us. Grab those favorite snacks and beverages as you journey with us through the Land Of The Creeps!!HELP KEEP HORROR ALIVE!!TOP 5 LIST'SGREG B1. SCREAM2. THE FRIGHTNERS3. FROM DUSK TIL DAWN4. THESIS5. THE CRAFTDAVE1. SCREAM2. FROM DUSK TIL DAWN3. THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS4. TALES FROM THE CRYPT : BORDELLO OF BLOOD5. MARY REILY / THE FRIGHTNERSPEARL1. THINNER2. BAD MOON3. TRILOGY OF TERROR 24. FROM DUSK TIL DAWN5. THE DENTIST / FEARJUSTIN1. SCREAM2. CRASH3. THE CRAFT4. GOOSEBUMPS5. THE FRIGHTNERSGREG1. SCREAM2. FROM DUSK TIL DAWN3. HELLRAISER 4 BLOODLINE4. TALES FROM THE CRYPT : BORDELLO OF BLOOD5. GOOSEBUMPS : HAUNTED MASKLINKS :GREG BENSCHMOVIE RAMBLING AND REVIEWSAN AMERICAN FOLKLORE TEASERFACEBOOKJUSTIN BEAHMWEBSITEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMLOTC Links :Land Of The Creeps InstagramGregaMortisFacebookTwitterLand Of The Creeps Group PageLand Of The Creeps Fan PageJay Of  The Dead's New Horror Movie PodcastYoutubeInstagramEmailLetterboxdDr. ShockDVD Infatuation TwitterDVD Infatuation WebsiteFacebookHorror Movie PodcastJay Of The Dead's New Horror Movies PodcastYouTube ChannelLetterboxdDVD Infatuation PodcastThe Illustrated Fan PodcastBill Van Veghel LinkFacebookLetterboxdMusic,Movies,Sports & Stuff PodcastFacebook Music Movies Sports & StuffTwisted Temptress LinkLetterboxdLOTC Hotline Number1-804-569-56821-804-569-LOTCLOTC Intro is provided by Andy Ussery, Below are links to his social mediaEmail:FacebookTwitterOutro music provided by Greg Whitaker Below is Greg's Twitter accountTwitterFacebook

DBA co-founder John Charbonneau discusses his journey from TradFi to crypto, detailing his evolution from an Ethereum maximalist to a multi-chain pragmatist. He argues that as the crypto market matures beyond hype cycles, real revenue and cash flow are becoming key valuation metrics. He points to Hyperliquid's controversial rise as a prime example of the industry's struggle with decentralization, noting the irony of Solana advocates lodging critiques once used against them. Looking ahead, Charbonneau predicts successful protocols will adopt traditional functions like customer support and investor relations, viewing regulatory clarity as vital for the industry's future health and transparency.

Sid Mangalik and Andrew Clark explore the unique governance challenges of agentic AI systems, highlighting the compounding error rates, security risks, and hidden costs that organizations must address when implementing multi-step AI processes. Show notes:• Agentic AI systems require governance at every step: perception, reasoning, action, and learning• Error rates compound dramatically in multi-step processes - a 90% accurate model per step becomes only 65% accurate over four steps• Two-way information flow creates new security and confidentiality vulnerabilities. For example, targeted prompting to improve awareness comes at the cost of performance. (arXiv, May 24, 2025)• Traditional governance approaches are insufficient for the complexity of agentic systems• Organizations must implement granular monitoring, logging, and validation for each component• Human-in-the-loop oversight is not a substitute for robust governance frameworks• The true cost of agentic systems includes governance overhead, monitoring tools, and human expertiseMake sure you check out Part 1: Mechanism design, Part 2: Utility functions, and Part 3: Linear programming. If you're building agentic AI systems, we'd love to hear your questions and experiences. Contact us.What we're reading:We took reading "break" this episode to celebrate Sid! This month, he successfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis on "Psychological Health and Belief Measurement at Scale Through Language." Say congrats!>>What did you think? Let us know.Do you have a question or a discussion topic for the AI Fundamentalists? Connect with them to comment on your favorite topics: LinkedIn - Episode summaries, shares of cited articles, and more. YouTube - Was it something that we said? Good. Share your favorite quotes. Visit our page - see past episodes and submit your feedback! It continues to inspire future episodes.

On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we sit down with Rabbi Chel Mendell, a queer gender expansive Jew from the San Francisco Bay Area. Rabbi Chel, (they/them) is the founder and creative director of the Tzimtzum community, located on the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. Chel is dedicated to reimagining Jewish community through creative ritual and envisioning how Judaism can evolve for the future. They are a curator of alternative Jewish community spaces. They received smicha from the Academy for Jewish Religion CA and an interdisciplinary MFA from Sierra Nevada University. They can be found at the ocean's edge checking the surf or making pottery in their free time. We discuss their journey in reimagining the Jewish community landscape through creative Jewish practices and delve into the intersection of religion, spirituality, and surfing, which is particularly explored in their film 'On the Water I Disappear,' which will be featured at the 'Shredding: A New Lens in Surf Filmmaking' festival. Our conversation covers their rabbinic thesis on water, surfing, and God, the challenges and joys of being a queer, trans rabbi, and the importance of inclusivity and social justice in their work. Tune in for an insightful discussion blending faith, activism, and the ocean.To Learn more about Shredding: A New Lens in Surf filmmaker go check out:https://digitalgym.org/movies/shredding-a-new-lens-in-surf-filmmaking/ To Learn more about Rabbi Chel's TzimTzum Collective, you can go check out: https://www.tzimtzumcommunity.com/ To follow Rabbi Chel on Instagram go to: @notnotyourrabbi The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: Silver JewsSong: The Wild KindnessAlbum: American Water00:00 Introduction to the Swell Season Surf Podcast01:14 Meet Rabbi Chel Mendell01:58 On the Water I Disappear: A Film Overview03:59 Exploring Surfing and Spirituality06:36 The Intersection of Surfing and Shabbat13:20 Chel's Journey: From Skateboarding to Surfing18:56 Researching the Thesis on Surfing and Judaism24:20 Creating Inclusive Jewish Spaces9:37 The Jedi Program and Social Justice44:41 The Role and Responsibilities of a Rabbi45:41 Teaching and Leading in the Jewish Community46:54 Personal Reflections and Community Engagement48:11 The Impact of October 7th and Jewish-Palestinian Relations56:20 Navigating Complex Conversations and Activism01:01:50 The Journey to Anti-Zionism01:13:27 Building Inclusive Jewish Communities01:16:03 Surfing, Filmmaking, and Community Building01:18:50 Final Thoughts and FarewellBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Jason Mok, VP and GTM leader at Brex and a devoted single dad. Jason currently serves as GM of Brex's Startups business and oversees Strategic Partnerships. Before Brex, he was an Operating Partner and GM at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he led the firm's first $400M Seed Fund, and spent 16 years at Silicon Valley Bank championing early- and growth-stage founders. Jason's story spans decades of leadership in banking, venture capital, and fintech—but at the heart of it is a father navigating the complexities of work, legacy, and raising good humans. In this episode, Jason opens up about teaching his kids about money, setting boundaries between work and family, and how success as a parent isn't about control—it's about the relationship you build as they grow up. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together. Takeaways Jason Mok is a single dad and fintech exec at Brex Brex offers a financial stack for startups and enterprises Jason's path includes SVB, a16z, and years of startup advisory Parenting requires consistent self-reflection Teaching kids about money is non-negotiable Being present matters more than being perfect Self-care supports strong parenting and leadership Boundaries between work and family take real intention Legacy is built through quality relationships, not just career wins

High-frequency trading is meeting blockchain reality, but the result isn't what you think.In today's episode, we sit down with James Hunsaker from Monad to cut through the throughput hype. While everyone debates TPS numbers, James explains why latency and economic incentives are the real bottlenecks holding back crypto adoption.This conversation challenges assumptions about what high-performance blockchain infrastructure really needs to deliver.Let's dive into it.The Rollup---Newton is the trust layer for autonomous finance. Smart. Secure. Verifiable. Built for a future where AI agents replace apps and interfaces. Learn more here: https://www.magicnewton.com/Get effortless access to crypto's best DeFi yields. Continually rebalanced by AI powered Keepers to earn you more while saving you time and reducing costs. Learn more here: https://summer.fi/earn?referralCode=2000096----Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd9vbF3hJA2n7qoL5?si=7230787bb90947efPodcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+8ARkR_YZixE5YjBhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

Bogleheads favorite Jon Luskin, CFP® drops in for part 2 of his masterclass on embracing simplicity. He specializes in providing hourly advice to do-it-yourself investors and is a long-time advocate of simple, low-cost investing. In this second part he shares with us:   Simple Investor Policy Statement (IPS) All-in-One Funds: target date and balanced/life-strategy funds as "default simple" solutions  Disability, life, and (if appropriate) long-term care insurance    This is the second part of a 2 part episode. Click here to listen to part 1.   ===    VOTE FOR US: PLUTUS AWARDS  === We need your vote for the 2025 Plutus Awards! You can now vote for your hosts behind "Catching Up to FI” - Bill Yount & Jackie Cummings Koski.   ✅ WHAT IS THE PLUTUS AWARDS? The Plutus Awards recognize excellence in independent financial content. That's the best podcasts, books, video channels, blogs, and more.     ✅ VOTE  If you've gotten value from our content and think we are worthy of recognition,  please support by casting your votes here > >>  https://plutus.awardsplatform.com/. There's a short registration needed to vote and you'll be in and out in just a few minutes.    ✅ DEADLINE The deadline to vote is August 30th, 2025. Winners will be announced in October.   ✅ CATEGORIES Below are the categories we have been nominated for and we'd love your vote in each of them.  Catching Up to FI Best New Personal Finance Content Creator - Audio Content Creator of the Year: Audio People's Choice: Audio Best Financial Advisor Content/Jackie Cummings Koski, CFP Plutus Storyteller Award Best Traditional Retirement Content Best Personal Finance Content for Underserved Communities Best Personal Finance Content for Women   Other categories  Best New Personal Finance Content Creator - Written (F.I.R.E. for Dummies) Best New Personal Finance Book (F.I.R.E. for Dummies) Plutus Resilience Award (Jackie Cummings Koski) Best Financial Independence or Retire Early Content (F.I.R.E. for Dummies)    

1 Corinthians: Chapter 11 Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, Indiana Featuring: Pastor Lucas MilesEpisode Summary:In this insightful and thought-provoking message, Pastor Lucas Miles tackles one of the most debated passages in the New Testament — 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 — where Paul addresses the issue of head coverings.Far from being just a cultural footnote, this passage opens up a rich conversation about authority, gender distinction, and functional submission in the life of the church. With clarity and depth, Pastor Lucas explores multiple viewpoints — from the traditional and literal, to the cultural/contextual, to the symbolism of hair as a covering — helping believers navigate this complex teaching without falling into legalism or confusion.But this isn't just about head coverings. It's about honoring God's design, walking in humility, and understanding how eternal principles can still shape how we live today. Whether you've wrestled with this passage before or are encountering it for the first time, this message will challenge assumptions, spark reflection, and point you back to the heart of God's Word.00:37 Understanding the Context of Head Coverings01:09 Challenges in Interpreting the Passage02:36 Paul's Instructions on Head Coverings05:25 Different Theological Views on Head Coverings05:48 Revival of Interest in Head Coverings07:04 Breaking Down the Five Main Views17:22 Paul's Thesis and the Role of Men19:37 Roman Religious Practices and Head Coverings25:22 Paul's Teachings on Head Coverings26:04 Order and Authority in Creation27:18 The Role of Angels and Theories29:19 Distinction Between Sexes31:58 Functional Submission and Leadership38:52 Cultural Context and Pagan Influences45:30 Concluding Thoughts on Authority and Gender

1 Corinthians: Chapter 11 Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, Indiana Featuring: Pastor Lucas MilesEpisode Summary:In this insightful and thought-provoking message, Pastor Lucas Miles tackles one of the most debated passages in the New Testament — 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 — where Paul addresses the issue of head coverings.Far from being just a cultural footnote, this passage opens up a rich conversation about authority, gender distinction, and functional submission in the life of the church. With clarity and depth, Pastor Lucas explores multiple viewpoints — from the traditional and literal, to the cultural/contextual, to the symbolism of hair as a covering — helping believers navigate this complex teaching without falling into legalism or confusion.But this isn't just about head coverings. It's about honoring God's design, walking in humility, and understanding how eternal principles can still shape how we live today. Whether you've wrestled with this passage before or are encountering it for the first time, this message will challenge assumptions, spark reflection, and point you back to the heart of God's Word.00:37 Understanding the Context of Head Coverings01:09 Challenges in Interpreting the Passage02:36 Paul's Instructions on Head Coverings05:25 Different Theological Views on Head Coverings05:48 Revival of Interest in Head Coverings07:04 Breaking Down the Five Main Views17:22 Paul's Thesis and the Role of Men19:37 Roman Religious Practices and Head Coverings25:22 Paul's Teachings on Head Coverings26:04 Order and Authority in Creation27:18 The Role of Angels and Theories29:19 Distinction Between Sexes31:58 Functional Submission and Leadership38:52 Cultural Context and Pagan Influences45:30 Concluding Thoughts on Authority and Gender

In this episode we're opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just about everything? How do pharmaceuticals get their wacky names? And why do we all seem to think that aliens from outer space would travel to Earth just to kidnap our cows? In this episode, you'll hear from linguistics professor Nicole Holliday, historians Greg Eghigian and Mike Goleman, and professional “namer” Laurel Sutton. This episode of Decoder Ring was produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, and Katie Shepherd. Our supervising producer is Evan Chung. Merritt Jacob is Slate's Technical Director.  If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Sources for This Episode Bengston, Jonas. “Post-Intensifying: The Case of the Ass-Intensifier and Its Similar but Dissimilar Danish Counterpart,” Leviathan, 2021. Collier, Roger. “The art and science of naming drugs,” Canadian Medical Association Journal, Oct. 2014. Eghigian, Greg. After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon, Oxford University Press, 2024. Goleman, Michael J. “Wave of Mutilation: The Cattle Mutilation Phenomenon of the 1970s,” Agricultural History, 2011. Karet, Gail B. “How Do Drugs Get Named?” AMA Journal of Ethics, Aug. 2019. Miller, Wilson J. “Grammaticalizaton in English: A Diachronic and Synchronic Analysis of the "ass" Intensifier,” Master's Thesis, San Francisco State University, 2017. Monroe, Rachel. “The Enduring Panic About Cow Mutilations,” The New Yorker, May 8, 2023. A Strange Harvest, dir. Linda Moulton Howe, KMGH-TV, 1980. “United States Adopted Names naming guidelines,” AMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we're opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just about everything? How do pharmaceuticals get their wacky names? And why do we all seem to think that aliens from outer space would travel to Earth just to kidnap our cows? In this episode, you'll hear from linguistics professor Nicole Holliday, historians Greg Eghigian and Mike Goleman, and professional “namer” Laurel Sutton. This episode of Decoder Ring was produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, and Katie Shepherd. Our supervising producer is Evan Chung. Merritt Jacob is Slate's Technical Director.  If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Sources for This Episode Bengston, Jonas. “Post-Intensifying: The Case of the Ass-Intensifier and Its Similar but Dissimilar Danish Counterpart,” Leviathan, 2021. Collier, Roger. “The art and science of naming drugs,” Canadian Medical Association Journal, Oct. 2014. Eghigian, Greg. After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon, Oxford University Press, 2024. Goleman, Michael J. “Wave of Mutilation: The Cattle Mutilation Phenomenon of the 1970s,” Agricultural History, 2011. Karet, Gail B. “How Do Drugs Get Named?” AMA Journal of Ethics, Aug. 2019. Miller, Wilson J. “Grammaticalizaton in English: A Diachronic and Synchronic Analysis of the "ass" Intensifier,” Master's Thesis, San Francisco State University, 2017. Monroe, Rachel. “The Enduring Panic About Cow Mutilations,” The New Yorker, May 8, 2023. A Strange Harvest, dir. Linda Moulton Howe, KMGH-TV, 1980. “United States Adopted Names naming guidelines,” AMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we're opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just about everything? How do pharmaceuticals get their wacky names? And why do we all seem to think that aliens from outer space would travel to Earth just to kidnap our cows? In this episode, you'll hear from linguistics professor Nicole Holliday, historians Greg Eghigian and Mike Goleman, and professional “namer” Laurel Sutton. This episode of Decoder Ring was produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, and Katie Shepherd. Our supervising producer is Evan Chung. Merritt Jacob is Slate's Technical Director.  If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Sources for This Episode Bengston, Jonas. “Post-Intensifying: The Case of the Ass-Intensifier and Its Similar but Dissimilar Danish Counterpart,” Leviathan, 2021. Collier, Roger. “The art and science of naming drugs,” Canadian Medical Association Journal, Oct. 2014. Eghigian, Greg. After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon, Oxford University Press, 2024. Goleman, Michael J. “Wave of Mutilation: The Cattle Mutilation Phenomenon of the 1970s,” Agricultural History, 2011. Karet, Gail B. “How Do Drugs Get Named?” AMA Journal of Ethics, Aug. 2019. Miller, Wilson J. “Grammaticalizaton in English: A Diachronic and Synchronic Analysis of the "ass" Intensifier,” Master's Thesis, San Francisco State University, 2017. Monroe, Rachel. “The Enduring Panic About Cow Mutilations,” The New Yorker, May 8, 2023. A Strange Harvest, dir. Linda Moulton Howe, KMGH-TV, 1980. “United States Adopted Names naming guidelines,” AMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we're opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just about everything? How do pharmaceuticals get their wacky names? And why do we all seem to think that aliens from outer space would travel to Earth just to kidnap our cows? In this episode, you'll hear from linguistics professor Nicole Holliday, historians Greg Eghigian and Mike Goleman, and professional “namer” Laurel Sutton. This episode of Decoder Ring was produced by Willa Paskin, Max Freedman, and Katie Shepherd. Our supervising producer is Evan Chung. Merritt Jacob is Slate's Technical Director.  If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, please email us at DecoderRing@slate.com, or leave a message on our hotline at 347-460-7281. Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen. Sources for This Episode Bengston, Jonas. “Post-Intensifying: The Case of the Ass-Intensifier and Its Similar but Dissimilar Danish Counterpart,” Leviathan, 2021. Collier, Roger. “The art and science of naming drugs,” Canadian Medical Association Journal, Oct. 2014. Eghigian, Greg. After the Flying Saucers Came: A Global History of the UFO Phenomenon, Oxford University Press, 2024. Goleman, Michael J. “Wave of Mutilation: The Cattle Mutilation Phenomenon of the 1970s,” Agricultural History, 2011. Karet, Gail B. “How Do Drugs Get Named?” AMA Journal of Ethics, Aug. 2019. Miller, Wilson J. “Grammaticalizaton in English: A Diachronic and Synchronic Analysis of the "ass" Intensifier,” Master's Thesis, San Francisco State University, 2017. Monroe, Rachel. “The Enduring Panic About Cow Mutilations,” The New Yorker, May 8, 2023. A Strange Harvest, dir. Linda Moulton Howe, KMGH-TV, 1980. “United States Adopted Names naming guidelines,” AMA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this year's Velo-city conference in Gdansk, the theme was “Energizing Solidarity,” in honor of the city's history as the cradle of the Solidarity labor movement that helped bring down Communism in Poland. Velo-city is an incredibly good-mood event put on each year by the European Cyclists' Federation, where people come from all over the world to share best practices in urban cycling, and to connect with their fellow advocates, elected officials, and other members of the wider cycling community.  Sarah talked with advocates, government officials, and researchers how bicycles build solidarity as people around the world fight for democracy and our planet's health. Support The War on Cars on Patreon and receive exclusive access to ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, Discord access, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! ***Our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, will be published on October 21, 2025 by Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Pre-order now.*** Purchase tickets for our Life After Cars publication party and live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn on October 28th. The Patreon presale for our November 5th show at Town Hall in Seattle with City Nerd begins on Wednesday, July 16th. More shows will be announced soon. The War on Cars is produced with the generous support of the Helen & William Mazer Foundation. This episode was sponsored by Cleverhood and Xtracycle.   SHOW NOTES Check out all the great work that the European Cyclists' Federation does. Velo-city 2026 will be in Rimini, Italy. Thanks to Anthony Lau of Cyclehoop for the audio from the Cave Rave. Learn more about the Shawlands Bike Bus in Glasgow. Check out Bike Ottawa. E-Bike City Zurich imagines a city that deprioritizes cars. Find out about the COP Bike Ride for climate awareness. Read about Dr. Ian Walker's motonormativity research, along with fun facts about his other life as an ultradistance athlete. Learn more about Melissa and Chris Bruntlett.    

In this episode of The Girl Dad Show, host Young Han sits down with Diraj Goel, serial entrepreneur, advisor, and CEO of GetFresh Ventures. After scaling companies like WebCT, Vision Critical, and Hootsuite to exits and 9-figure revenues, Diraj now helps founders grow real businesses without burning out—or burning capital. He's built a life where business growth and family time both matter. From his 35-hour work week philosophy to tactical growth strategies that challenge traditional startup thinking, Diraj's story is packed with practical advice for founders who want to scale smart and live well. ✨ All episodes of The Girl Dad Show are proudly sponsored by Thesis, helping founders go further, together. Takeaways: • Why Diraj left corporate to launch GetFresh Ventures • His 35-hour work week approach—and how it creates space for family • What founders misunderstand about growth and capital • The mindset shifts that shaped his parenting and leadership • How ADHD affects his thinking and productivity • Redefining success beyond exits or valuations • Why you shouldn't fear starting a family while building a business

Bogleheads favorite Jon Luskin, CFP® drops in for a masterclass on keeping money moves “so dull they sparkle.” He specializes in providing hourly advice to do-it-yourself investors and is a long-time advocate of simple, low-cost investing. In this episode he shares with us: Why every late-starter's to-do list should begin with an emergency fund and Social Security game plan before touching their asset mix How low fees—not “sexy” alts—make numbers grow His soup-to-nuts review (including insurance gaps, estate docs and Investor Policy Statement) How simplicity wins  

A minute by minute critical analysis of the emotions I felt following a false accusation of not flushing a toilet after defecation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:19) - Entering the VC space (00:08:38) - Pilot-fund theories (00:12:50) - Risk tracking (00:19:56) - Finding LP alignment (00:22:39) - Arkady's fund thesis (00:47:12) - Creating the index of solutions to problems (00:57:18) - The TAM for VC in 2025 (01:00:29) - How founders can increase the odds of being funded by Arkady (01:03:36) - False signals in VC Links: Arkady on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arkady-kulik/ Arkady on X - https://x.com/arkady_kulik Rpv.global - https://rpv.global/ To support the costs of producing this podcast:  >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/  >> Buy a copy of The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage  >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners! We discuss: How speaking the language of scientists helps Arkady build real trust with founders. The AI tournament model he uses to identify 300 hidden human needs. Focusing on problems first, then funding an index of possible solutions. What he looks for in both founders and LPs. Why honesty beats hype every time. Why DPI is the only VC metric that actually matters. Quotes from David: “You don't prove your worth as a VC until you return capital to your LPs. DPI is the only metric that matters.” “The VC game is full of false positives—in evaluating companies and in how LPs evaluate VCs.” “The best thing an investor can do is give a quick yes; the next best is a quick no. Lingering maybes are the worst.” “Our technical unlock was agentic AI—it lets us evaluate hundreds of emerging needs for humanity in days, not years.” “We want to be the first check because what matters most is building deep trust with the founder, not just valuation.” “If you sold LPs on a strategy and you quietly abandon it, that's a breach of trust—it's like cheating in a marriage.” “A lot of people go into VC for ego or fast money. They won't survive. This is a long, emotionally volatile game.” “Stop wasting your life and start making a difference. If you're a founder, build what only you can build.” “There's nothing wrong with saying no—it's how you say it that matters.” “The founder's mistake is assuming your investors will make money just because you do.” “Great founders don't oversell—they're clear, calm, and self-aware.” Important Quotes from the podcast on Business and Entrepreneurship   There is no skill called “business.” Avoid business magazines and business classes. - Naval Ravikant   You have to work up to the point where you can own equity in a business. You could own equity as a small shareholder where you bought stock. You could also own it as an owner where you started the company. Ownership is really important.     Everybody who really makes money at some point owns a piece of a product, a business, or some IP. That can be through stock options if you work at a tech company. That's a fine way to start. 

We've gotten chosen to participate in some extreme versions of children's playground games. But not the stuff you're used to, like licking wafers. We're talking games like zoo jogging, wing sauce mixology, and sneaking into Baskin Robbins after dark.Suggested talking points: Squid Game Den Mom, Deadly Cornhole, Five Nights at Louvries, Sydney Sweeney Todd, Gesticulatory ExcitementImmigrant Defenders Law Center: https://www.immdef.org/

This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, pre-sale tickets to live shows and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. Are cyclists too mean online? To read some of the headlines about a recent study, you'd think the answer was yes. "Forceful bike campaigners can undermine UK cycle lane planning, report finds," blared the headline in The Guardian. The subhead said that "toxic" online debates can make officials and other people in government reluctant to pursue cycling-related transportation projects. Adding one and one together, any reader would likely assume that it's those "forceful bike campaigners" who are mostly responsible for the "toxic" online debates. This story spread online and confirmed a lot of people's priors. Those darn cyclists! If only they'd behave they'd deserve safer streets! Not so fast. The actual study was a bit more complicated than the headlines and social media posts might have led people to believe. It also offers good lessons for effective engagement to get the change we want at the scale we need, no matter the issue. Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast for access to the entire episode. Pre-order our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, coming in October from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. And catch us on tour this fall and beyond, including at our book publication party and live show at The Bell House in Brooklyn.