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In the U.S. military, masculine gender norms and an emphasis on mental toughness have traditionally been practiced to enforce stoicism within troops. But, mental health and masculinity often clash during the effort to reduce stigma surrounding veterans' abilities to cope with trauma. Chris Mendes, Director of Operations at Veterans Community Project, directly speaks to his and others' experience with this military mentality, the crossover between veteran populations with substance misuse, and the VCP's attempts to connect veterans to behavioral health services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Send us a textThe journey from military service to civilian career success can be one of the most challenging transitions many veterans and military spouses face. In this enlightening conversation with Victoria Thompson from American Corporate Partners (ACP), we uncover a powerful resource that's transforming thousands of veterans' lives through personalized mentorship.Victoria shares her own compelling journey – from joining the Army at 17 and serving in Psychological Operations to navigating college as a veteran and building a career while supporting her military spouse lifestyle. Her firsthand experience with the "otherness" many veterans feel when reentering civilian life provides authentic context for the work she now does helping others bridge that gap.At the heart of this episode is the remarkable story of ACP, a nonprofit founded in 2008 that has grown from serving 300 veterans to maintaining approximately 5,000 mentorship pairs at any given time. The program pairs veterans and military spouses with corporate professionals who guide them through the complexities of career transition – from translating military skills on resumes to navigating salary negotiations and professional networking.What makes ACP unique? Unlike many resources, they focus on meaningful employment rather than just job placement. Their comprehensive human-driven approach (no AI here!) includes one-on-one mentorship lasting a full year with regular check-ins and personalized support. Perhaps most impressive is their track record: proteges who find jobs during mentorship average starting salaries exceeding $90,000, and remarkably, only about 45% have four-year degrees.The conversation explores how networking has become increasingly critical in today's job market, where AI screening systems often filter out qualified candidates. Victoria shares practical insights about how veterans can overcome common transition challenges, from imposter syndrome to difficulty articulating military experience in civilian terms.Ready to transform your own transition or support a veteran in your life? Discover how ACP's free mentorship program is building bridges to meaningful careers and restoring hope for the military community. Visit acp-usa.org to learn more or volunteer as a mentor yourself.
The nonprofit Vetri Community Partnership is on a mission to teach Philadelphians how to cook healthy meals. So every other Tuesday, VCP offers free community cooking classes where participants not only cook but also eat a family-style meal together. Host Trenae Nuri sits down with Maddy Booth, CEO of Vetri Community Partnership, to talk about why these classes both combat loneliness and make Philly healthier. Sign up for a community cooking class here. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we welcome Colleen Ryan from OSCE, border training and management. We brought her on today to discuss the current challenges of border security in Europe. --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations. To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Great news! Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at: https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/ --- Special thanks to the site "Rockstar Beats" for the sample of Taylor Seift "Midnight." Retrieved from: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXyd0iAdUYUWN7ifYYoqymNqJsaE0vEDC&si=-Vp6gUuRpqpHq66D --- Transcript: 00:00:04 Introduction Welcome to the 1CA Podcast. This is your host, Jack Gaines. 1CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on ground with the partner nation's people and leadership. Our goal is to inspire anyone interested in working the last three feet of foreign relations. To contact the show, email us at capodcasting@gmail.com. Or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassos.org. I'll have those in the show notes. 00:00:39 Colleen Ryan My name is Colleen Ryan. I'm currently the Border Advisor to the OSC in Vienna. I'm seconded by the United States. So I do need to make it clear that I'm not speaking on behalf of the OSC or on the broader political or organizational context right now. I'm specifically focusing on my work and my experiences. Wow. You're seconded? What does that mean? Yeah, I'm essentially loaned out by the U .S. to the OSCE to serve in this role. They pay my salary. 00:01:13 Jack Nice. How did you get nominated? Where do you normally work? 00:01:15 COLLEEN RYAN In a past life, I was a police officer back in the U .S. before transitioning to working internationally. So I came to find out about OSCE and opportunities while I was doing my master's back in the States. And then I just ended up applying for the special monitoring mission to Ukraine. So I was out there as a monitoring officer up until Russia's full -scale invasion. And then went back during the war with a non -governmental organization working on humanitarian protection in the South. And then made my way to this current role. That's great. So you've been part of living history in a way. Yeah, to be out in Donetsk up until a couple days before the invasion. Working with border guards all across Europe and the changing security landscape has been an interesting role so far. 00:02:04 JACK GAINES So you've lived what soldiers call the moment before. There's a feel in the air, and it makes you edgy, it makes you a little twitchy, because you know that you're about to go down with an enemy. And so did you get that sense? Did you get that feel that things were coming close in Donetsk? 00:02:23 COLLEEN RYAN We were there at the time to monitor the Minsk agreements, which was a ceasefire at the time. It wasn't until when the U .S. evacuated all U .S. personnel that you started to realize that, you know, it may actually happen. 00:02:36 JACK GAINES Right. And so your current position is now training the border guards of Ukraine. 00:02:44 COLLEEN RYAN Yes, I manage a project that trains border guards across the OSCE, specifically on detecting porch documents and imposters. So if it's a forged passport presented at the airport or at the road crossing or for the train, we train the border guards, whether it's from Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Albania. So it really depends on the needs of OSC participating states in this realm. It's obviously a field that requires recurrent training because travel documents like passports are constantly updated. that national authorities can stay ahead of forgers. So it is something that we have to continue training on. And with the current war against Ukraine, they have the most need. They're one of the bigger border services in Europe. And then just the need in terms of half their border guard is currently engaged in combat operations, while you have the rest who are working to secure their western and southern borders and the surge in western and southern border crossings with the closure of Ukraine's airspace. You know, all of that contributes to an ongoing need for these skills and updated training on detecting passport forgeries and detecting imposters. And then you see that on the flip side with Moldova, they've seen a surge in the border crossings because a lot evacuated from Ukraine into Moldova. A lot of humanitarian NGOs and other people now fly into Kijanel to go to Ukraine. And so they've seen just a huge... spike in terms of the number of travel documents and also diversity in terms of different countries, different types of documents. And so that's why we've also been training Moldovan border police as well. 00:04:29 JACK GAINES Sure. So you're there to teach them how to spot forged documents, but is there also a follow on either by that nation's foreign affairs office or their law enforcement that tries to find the forger and remove them? 00:04:43 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, there is very likely follow on. in terms of criminal investigations when they find forged documents or if they identify an imposter. But our project primarily focuses on those who are working on the first line and second line document checks to just spot the person posing as someone else. And then we do some work with the forensic experts after the fact to make sure that they've got that next level of training as part of their investigations. But primarily it's focusing on the first and second line officers. 00:05:14 JACK GAINES I'm sure they see all kinds of crazy stuff. Everything from the amateur glue stick to people who actually have passport printer creating forged documents. 00:05:24 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's sad and it's also really interesting, the surge in the use of artificial intelligence and seeing the ways that they're incorporating things like morphing into the passport to their forgeries where two people can now travel on one passport using morphing images and things like that. It really just shows how quickly this field in terms of document forgeries is evolving and how much border services are struggling to keep up and to maintain their training so they can spot these techniques. Right, which is why they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. 00:05:53 JACK GAINES they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. You could print it, but to actually find those films or chips that have that radio signature has got to be a lot tougher. 00:06:08 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and a lot of it is just down to, like, Order guards are under a lot of stress and pressure and they don't have much time to spot the fakes. They're getting crushed by people. Yeah. So a lot of it is just making sure that they can spot some of these easier to identify orgery trends and to make a quicker decision before it gets to the point of really having to do an in -depth examination of the document. 00:06:32 JACK GAINES Yeah, I would imagine that you would see forgery trends because people would be going to the same forger and they would be doing similar patterns until that turned away. 00:06:41 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. 00:06:41 JACK GAINES And what's it like working with all these different border guards from different countries? I mean, everyone has got to be a little different, but the same. 00:06:49 COLLEEN RYAN For me, it's interesting because I'm one of the few who has worked in policing, worked in this operational arena, kind of understands a lot of what they've done. And so you kind of speak the same language. It's interesting to hear from them, like what they view as their biggest security challenges and what their biggest day -to -day challenges are in terms of their work life. Because you see common trends across a lot of the services. A lot of them can be underpaid and that contributes to staff turnover. And so then that means you go back to a country to do more training because you have new staffs. But then to see how a country's security... You know, their perspective in terms of their biggest border security threats in Albania, where I trained in June, might be different from Bulgaria, where I trained last month. But, you know, it's still the commonalities of document forgeries, imposters, making sure your airports are secure and things like that. So I like talking with the border guards, such a different perspective across each country. Right. 00:07:51 JACK GAINES I think that's really helpful that you have a law enforcement background. helps break that ice. 00:07:58 COLLEEN RYAN I understand the perspective, but we're really just there to help and to fill the gaps that their service might not have the time or the funding to provide additional training because they've got the whole spectrum of border security issues to deal with within their service. And so that's where our organization or other international organizations doing these types of projects come in is just fill the gaps and help them develop their capacity. Especially with some other countries we train for where Frontex, maybe they're not working in that country. So then we can help supplement other EU or Frontex or IOM or UN initiatives and help to harmonize border security standards across Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia. 00:08:45 JACK GAINES I don't want to just keep circling around Ukraine. Is there any stories you have from some of the other countries you worked with? What's your favorite beer hall story on those? 00:08:53 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I mean, most of my stories are with Ukraine because I've trained Ukraine so much. So I'm happy to talk about that. Yeah, I feel very fortunate so far in the last year and a half to have trained almost 50 Ukraine border guards. And I was able to go to meet with their administration and their main forensic center in June to do a needs assessment to see how we could keep supporting. to make sure we weren't duplicating efforts from other international organizations or other bilateral initiatives there because we do know it's a crowded space there. 00:09:28 JACK GAINES I'm sure talking to them, you could figure out pretty quickly what those border guards needed, even if they were getting training from two or three organizations, if they weren't hitting it on the head. Yeah. And what was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. 00:09:38 COLLEEN RYAN was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. Shamashil, Poland, and went to Lviv. And so we got to board on the Ukrainian side and just seeing what they're dealing with in terms of doing document checks aboard the trains now and the different challenges they have with that as opposed to what it would be like to check a document at the airport. It's a very different perspective and it gives you insights on things like lighting and being able to see different security features in the passport. With the lighting on the train and the time of day when they're doing the document check, the technical equipment that they have aboard and that may not be connecting to the cell tower or have service as the train moves. And so it gives you a different perspective to actually be there and see it instead of just hearing about it over a Zoom call or in a sterile training environment. And so then building on that. We've been able to take some of those lessons learned and put them into our training where we're encouraging them and reminding them to say, hey, how would you see this in different types of light settings, running different types of simulations, so it more accurately reflects the conditions that they'll be doing the document checks in. So what's coming up next? 00:10:57 JACK GAINES What's the future of training? Do you have anything interesting coming up that you want to promote? 00:11:02 COLLEEN RYAN Yes, through the rest of the year, we have a couple more study visits. And these are important because they help the border guards to learn from other counterparts. They will look through how this country that they're visiting manages their forgery desk at an airport or in their border service. And it really helps with networking and sharing more information in terms of what they're seeing in terms of detecting trends or alerts on forged documents. We've got a couple of study visits coming up next week. I'll be in Madrid with another group from Ukraine. The following week, I'll be with Albania and Milan. And then a week after that, I'll be in Dublin, Ireland with forensic experts from Ukraine's border service to round out the year. So it's a busy stretch right now. That's very cool. 00:11:50 JACK GAINES Do these multinational engagements, do they ever end up with countries with border guards doing a bilateral agreement on border protection? Or do they ever work on... building something like Eurogest, where if they find a forger from multiple countries, they'll work together to try to find out where the route is. Is that multinational cooperation starting to build, or have you seen it? 00:12:14 COLLEEN RYAN On a smaller level with us, we do see that. So at the operational level with these border guards, even in -country, being able to message colleagues around their own country. Or the experts that do our trainings are active document experts serving in their border service. So now they've got another resource, say, if we're using experts from Spain or the Netherlands or UK or Italy, then these trainees now have another resource to flag potential trends and forge documents or to ask questions if they're unsure. And then, you know, moving ahead, we'll be looking to do some more joint training between two or three countries. Especially if we do it with bordering countries, it will really help that collaboration to, say, connect the two participating states. And now they've got operational contacts to ping across the border to say, hey, we're seeing this. What are you seeing? Things like that. So it's a good opportunity for us to foster that collaboration and increase the information sharing with us through the training or study visits. Right. Because it's so important to have that contact. 00:13:23 JACK GAINES to have that contact. It's one thing when you see an issue and you want to reach out and you have to make that cold call and figure out who's the right person. It's better if you've made a contact, you know someone from training, you can just say, hey, what's this and what's going on? And they can just plug you in with the right person and then Zoom. You know, a problem's fixed versus making it a whole, oh, you have to talk to our embassy and our embassy has to write our embassy. And so it's great that those kind of cross -border contacts are being made because. Even though so much of Europe is dominated by the Schengen, there's still issues with legal immigration and criminal movement that each country still monitors what's going on and partners. And then those that are outside the Schengen zone, it's just as important for them to actually have that contact so they can partner and work on things to quickly spot forgeries, theft, criminal activity, then stop it before it becomes rampant. So that's awesome. 00:14:22 COLLEEN RYAN And it's just it's it's the first building block of really increasing that cooperation, especially with your neighboring state and contributing towards that angle of integrated border management and jointly managed VCP. So even being able to have frontline document inspectors from two neighboring countries being able to reach out, that's just your first building block to building that relationship. So, yeah, it's always useful to have those contacts. Must be fun to be in the middle of it. Yeah. And it's really rewarding. To get your group of border officers on day one, you've got 20 to 30 border officers from all across their country, wherever we're training, they're virtual strangers, and to see them learn to open up and engage and to learn from our experts and then start to share some of their challenges with me and to build those relationships, whether it's in a group or with our experts or with OSCE, it's super rewarding because then you just get to keep building from there and asking, okay, what's next? What do you need next in addition to these document trainings? What do your forensic experts need or what do your border control officers need? So, yeah, it's really rewarding to be able to deliver when you've got the funding and you've got the interest of participating states and to help them manage their borders better. 00:15:37 JACK GAINES You know, we kind of forgot to talk about who OSCE is, Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe. You want to give me a brief overview of what the organization is? Yes. But it does. 00:15:50 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. So the OSCE is world's largest regional security organization, the state of 57 participating states. And we operate on a consensus -based approach where all participating states have to agree. And we utilize an approach of comprehensive security. And so this really helps us to support our participating states in developing. their security sector and to enhance resilience and to develop capacity to address transnational threats. So my border security management unit is situated within the Transnational Threats Department. So that's our goal is to help participating states build their capacity to confront a wide array of transnational threats that can harm their national security and pan security more broadly. Right. Now, when I think security, I think of NATO. 00:16:38 JACK GAINES I think of NATO. So you've got to be a little different. NATO is, of course, a military organization that deals with security from conflict, either deterrence or response to conflict or crisis, disaster. What is it that OSCE does in terms of security? 00:16:55 COLLEEN RYAN Our three dimensions are political, military, economic and environmental, and human dimension. So what you would traditionally think of as human rights. And so being able to take that comprehensive approach opens up. a library of opportunities for us in terms of what we can provide support on. And so my unit's mandate stems from our border security management concept that the OSC Ministerial Council adopted in 2005. So our mandate in terms of border security is pretty broad. And I think our bread and butter really is helping to develop capacity of our participating states and providing technical assistance. I mean, our unique added value is that we can provide this tailored approach and we're pretty responsive when participating states do approach us with needs. So it's a bit different from NATO since we're not providing military support. We're looking at long -term institutional capacity buildings, whether it's in border security, policing, security sector agencies. That's the core of our work. And can you talk about what the application process was like to get involved? It's different for each job. So OSC, you either have secondments, like when I am on, where your national authority nominates you, or you have the professional contract where OSC directly hires you. So for mine, I had to apply through my seconding authority in the U .S., and I was competing amongst the Americans who wanted to be nominated. And so then once I got past that, then the U .S. put my name forward in the process, and then it was straight into the OSC hiring process. It's a written exam, and then it was an oral interview, and then it's shortlisted, and you go from there. But if it's a contracted offer, obviously you skip the secondment stage of it, and it's applying straight to OSC in the typical HR process. So it's a little different. You just have to look at the job posting and if it's a secondment or not. 00:19:01 JACK GAINES They give you a salary. 00:19:02 COLLEEN RYAN Do they give you a housing allowance? 00:19:02 JACK GAINES give you a housing allowance? 00:19:04 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's about when I was paying in the U .S. The really fun expense was moving my cats over. So that it's a week in a housing allowance. But it's different for contracted. So it really just depends on which job you're going for, contracted or second. 00:19:22 JACK GAINES Had you traveled internationally before you joined this position? 00:19:26 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I had traveled quite a bit. Back when I was still a police officer, I liked to take my leave time to go over to Europe. So I did travel a bit. But never officially. It was always first travel. It was always tourist travel. Yeah, no, I had very, very little duty travel as a cop. 00:19:43 JACK GAINES But I bet that travel helped with your application to say, yeah, I've been to Europe and I've toured around, even though I was a tourist. 00:19:50 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and travel is just a great educator. And I know it's expensive and not everyone can do it. Travel just gives you good life experience, especially if you're doing it solo and traveling in Europe and interacting with different cultures and just finding your way and being able to navigate and step outside of your American comfort zone. If you're looking to work internationally, in addition, obviously, to the job experience and language and whatnot, travel is just such a good educator and a good way to end your horizons. Right. And I'll tell you what, traveling and living someplace, 00:20:23 JACK GAINES living someplace, It's a whole new experience because you learned the trains when you traveled, but now you got to find out, get a lease and what that takes. 00:20:32 COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. And then if you don't speak German or you don't speak the local English, that adds another layer of complexity. So yeah, you're absolutely right. The difference between living somewhere and traveling is huge. 00:20:43 JACK GAINES But it's fun. And actually, once you've lived overseas, you start to do quirky things, I find. Like, I'll travel and I'll go to a grocery store just to see how they do their business there. Yeah. You know, you go to restaurants, but see how laundry is done or, you know, just how the public services are done because you think, man, if I had to live here, I'd have to drag my trash to the backyard this time. Or over here, they take it on the street or the Germans, they have to have a lockbox. 00:21:12 COLLEEN RYAN What's been really interesting for me is my American friends hear me speak now and they think I'm starting to lose my accent and I can't tell where I'm from or I'll... interact with Europeans over here and they can't quite pick up on my American accent and I think I'm from the UK or Ireland or Australia. So that's been a really interesting experience because I don't think about it. I just talk and just the little things that come when you're living abroad. 00:21:37 SPEAKER_00 Okay. I think we got everything we wanted. Is there anything left that you want to draw on the table? 00:21:44 COLLEEN RYAN As I've mentioned, I firmly believe that any type of security cooperation, defense cooperation is built on relationships and trust. And so there's two of the Ukrainians in particular that I've become close with because they joined our training last year. And then this year they served as trainers for us and they've joined a few study visits. And so through that, we've developed trust and become friends. So now it's gotten to a point where they know I'm a huge Swifty. Oh, no. 00:22:14 SPEAKER_01 no. 00:22:16 COLLEEN RYAN You're a Swifty? Yeah. 00:22:16 SPEAKER_01 a Swifty? 00:22:19 COLLEEN RYAN So they'll ask, oh, what's the Taylor Swift song we should listen to for this trip? Or what's your favorite Taylor Swift song these days? And it's just a funny example of how this all starts with just building those relationships and getting people's trust when you're working with your partner nations. Sure. 00:22:38 SPEAKER_01 I thought maybe you brought Taylor Swift to the border and you couldn't get her across. 00:22:44 COLLEEN RYAN No, but I did give them Taylor Swift friendship bracelets when I was in Ukraine in June. 00:22:50 SPEAKER_01 Oh my gosh. I was going to say, next time you see them, they'll be like, hey, still have my Taylor Swift. They had them in London last week, so they still have them. 00:22:57 COLLEEN RYAN week, so they 00:23:02 SPEAKER_01 They probably feel obligated, like I can't take it off. She'll think less of me. 00:23:10 SPEAKER_01 It was quite funny. Cool. 00:23:14 SPEAKER_01 But yeah, you're right. It's those relationships, right? You build them and then you can reach out and the people are there. It's so much easier than a cold call. So much easier. That's half the job. 00:23:25 COLLEEN RYAN On one hand, you can joke about Taylor Swift, but then on the other, they can come to you with more training needs or more requests for specific areas of engagement. 00:23:34 SPEAKER_01 Yeah, they know they're safe to do it. Yeah, exactly. By just talking to you. Yeah. 00:23:39 SPEAKER_01 Well, cool. Okay. Well, I got it. And I will say just one more thing that I should mention. 00:23:43 COLLEEN RYAN I will say just one more thing that I should mention. I'm able to do all this work because I'm very lucky that the U .S. mission has fully funded my project and recognize the importance of OSCE as a multilateral line of effort to strengthen international security and broaden our engagement. Honestly, the amount of funding they've given me has been a huge boost and really made this work possible. So I feel like I have to give them a shout out here. 00:24:11 SPEAKER_01 Cool. All right, Coley. Well, thanks a bunch. All right.
Today, we're talking to a very special guest: Todd Warner. Todd has been a long-time Dinky community member — but when we met him at our Portland Happy Hour in October, we knew we had to sit down to talk with him more about his life. I think it's safe to call Todd an activity junkie: as a typical Oregonian, he was an avid hiker, biker, skier, boat enthusiast, and beyond. Unfortunately, in the early 2010s, Todd started to notice his body taking on limitations — and ultimately was diagnosed with an ultra-rare and likely fatal disease known as Valosin Containing Protein disease, often referred to as VCP. So, today we'll be talking with Todd about his life, his experience living with VCP, and if he has any regrets about not having kids.Follow Todd on Instagram and donate to find a cure for VCP.The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus episodes, the Dinky Discord channel, our virtual book club and more! Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
VMUG is an independent, global, customer-led organization, created to maximize members' use of VMware and partner solutions through knowledge sharing, training, collaboration, and events. In a new exclusive benefit to VMware User Group (VMUG) members, Broadcom will provide VMUG Advantage subscribers a 50% discount on VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification exams. Upon successful completion of a VMware Cloud Foundation certification exam (VCP or VCAP), VMUG Advantage members will have access to a free personal use VMware Cloud Foundation license for up to three years. On this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, VMUG Executive Director Brad Tompkins walks us through these exciting changes for the VMware Community.
Our guest today is a man who epitomizes entrepreneurship; Dan Bowling, President of The Genesis Company. The Genesis Company provides end-to-end solutions for entrepreneurs by bringing their brands and ideas to retail. The framework they use is one Dan adopted from Marc Lore, a markedly famous serial entrepreneur he's followed for many years. Using the acronym VCP, which stands for Vision, Capital and People, Dan has utilized this model for every company he's launched and grown. Hearing Dan's story, it seems he was a 'born leader', even on the playground! The other kids would look to Dan for direction on how they'd be spending that day's recess, and Dan never disappointed. Fast forward to today, and you'll find Dan still in a leadership role that focuses on collaboration, both internally and externally. He considers himself a member of the team, more than the boss, and the longevity of his loyal employees proves their job satisfaction and how strong the company culture is. Dan is a person who likes to help others. Whenever he learns of another entrepreneur feeling stuck on how to move forward, Dan's advice is always to go to your network. He believes that people by nature want to help others, yet we don't ask for help like we could from the people we know, like and trust: our network. The Genesis Company puts great value in giving back to the community. Its employees determine which charities the company will donate to or sponsor and they're usually tied to organizations that cater to the welfare of children. Listen to Dan share his insights and his story here.Find Dan hereConnect with Julie Keyes, Keyestrategies LLCFounder, Consultant, Author, Pod-caster and Instructor
Who will be the transportation secretary in the upcoming Trump administration? A number of interesting names are being floated. Also, the Veterans Community Project began in Kansas City, Mo. We'll speak with the folks at that location, as well as another in Missouri. Then, SJ Munoz, Tyson Fisher and Ryan Witkowski of Land Line Magazine will offer up some Roses and Razzberries. And OOIDA's Truckers For Troops campaign is wrapping up, but there's still time to contribute. 0:00 – Who will be the next secretary of transportation? 10:21 – A look back at where VCP got its start 24:52 – Roses and Razzberries 39:41 – A farewell to this year's Truckers For Troops
What the Veterans Community Project is building at its campus in Sioux Falls, S.D., is changing lives, one veteran at a time. Also, truckers being coerced into violating the regulations have a place where they can report that to the federal government – and we'll explain how to use it. Then, OOIDA tour truck driver Marty Ellis says there used to be a sense of camaraderie among truckers, but that feeling has – for several reasons – faded from the industry over time. 0:00 – Newscast 10:21 – VCP changing one life at a time in South Dakota 24:52 – Reporting when someone tries to get you to violate the regulations 39:41 – Is the sense of community fading from trucking?
As OOIDA's Truckers For Troops campaign continues, Land Line Now takes you to the Veterans Community Project site in Longmont, Colo., to see how it spends every day helping veterans in need. Then, we give advice on handling a ticket and why you should always pause before paying it off. And finally, we offer a look at the latest spot market data and what it means for you. 0:00 – Newscast 10:32 – Truckers For Troops: Veterans Community Project in Longmont, Colo. 24:53 – Pause before paying off a ticket 39:52 – Spot market update
Triggerwarnung: in dieser Folge geht es um das Thema sexualiserte Gewalt. Wenn du dich damit nicht wohl fühlst, dann höre diesen Podcast nicht oder nicht alleine. In dieser Folge hat Johanna ein Interview mit Dr. Marlene Kowalski zum Aufarbeitungsprozess von sexualiserter Gewalt im VCP geführt. Marlene hat nicht nur unsere Pressekonferenz zum Thema moderiert, sondern ist Teil des Beirats zur Aufarbeitung sexulaisierter Gewalt im VCP. Was der Beirat eigentlich ist und wo wir im Prozess gerade stehen, das erzählt uns Marlene. Nach unserer anp Ausgabe zum Thema "Urwald", haben wir einen Leser*innenbrief zum Thema Zoo bekommen. Im Interview gibt uns VCPer Philipp Einblicke in die Thematik und seine Arbeit im Zoo.
【参照】日本語版 第23回 VCPプロセス™ 【参照】英語版 Episode 677: How to Build Your VCP on Zoom このポッドキャストは、コンビニの人材育成を支援するこんくり株式会社とビジ … 続きを読む 第203回 オンラインで VCP を爆上げ 第203回 オンラインで VCP を爆上げはBNI Japan Official Podcastで公開された投稿です。
In this podcast episode, host Jack Canfield welcomes Dr. Ivan Meisner, founder of BNI (Business Networking International), the world's largest business networking organization, with over 14,000 members across 79 countries. Ivan is a renowned networking expert and bestselling author of 29 books, recognized as a leading authority on networking by various media outlets, including CNN and Forbes. Jack and Ivan explore how effective networking can enhance both professional and personal relationships, providing practical advice for listeners dealing with team dynamics, difficult bosses, or those looking to expand their networks. The episode promises valuable strategies to navigate challenges and improve connections, showcasing the depth of Ivan's expertise. Key Takeaways from the Episode: The VCP Process: Dr. Misner introduces the VCP process—Visibility, Credibility, Profitability—as the foundation of effective networking. He explains how individuals must first become visible, then establish credibility, and finally, enjoy profitability through ongoing referrals and business growth. Relational vs. Transactional Networking: Drawing from research, Dr. Misner discusses the differences between relational and transactional networking. He notes that those who adopt a relational approach, focusing on long-term relationships rather than immediate gains, tend to generate more business and sustain success. The Power of Collaboration: Through various stories, including that of two competing insurance agents, Dr. Misner illustrates the benefits of cooperation over competition. He shares how working together can lead to greater success for all parties involved. Communication Saturation: In the context of co-creation, Dr. Misner stresses the importance of overcommunicating to ensure all stakeholders are aligned and engaged. By keeping lines of communication open and transparent, conflicts can be managed effectively, and collaborative efforts can thrive. This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone looking to enhance their networking skills and build meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships in their professional and personal lives. Let's Connect: Jack Canfield Podcast Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Linked-In Submit your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, and future guest requests, here! Also, if you haven't done so already, please follow the podcast. As we add new episodes, if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now!
Will Wisner is an experienced Executive Director with an extensive history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. He is the head of the Grunt Style Foundation, a national nonprofit organization committed to providing life changing resources and experiences for service members, Veterans, and their families.John Launius is a seasoned executive with a diverse background in government, education, technology, media, marketing, and health and wellness. He is the head of Shihan Consultants, a business focused around building and nurturing leadership, characterizing the name of the business, meaning, "Leader of Leaders."In this episode of the VCP we talk about the absolute power of smell, particularly with incense, the devastating effects of SSRIs on its users including the path that a veteran can stumble down that can ultimately lead toward suicide, and why the government has been slow to attempt these alternative styles when trying to treat people with these moral and physical challenges.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro6:22 - Kodo: The Way Of Incense22:53 - SSRIs are "Zombie dope"28:10 - What leads someone to su*cide?37:35 - What is being done to push back against SSRIs?46:42 - Grunt Style non-profit56:33 - How do scents help people?1:07:16 - Paige Figi's story1:19:00 - Where to find Will and JohnConnect with us! =============================IG: ➡︎ / legacy_interviews ===========================How To Work With Us: ===========================Want to do a Legacy Interview for you or a loved one?Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.#Vancecrowepodcast #legacyinterviews
On this episode of the Vance Crowe Podcast we have Jack Millikan (hey that's me). He is the producer of the VCP and runs his own business doing the same for many other podcasts. He is also a charismatic college dropout that at one point in time, almost came to work for Legacy Interviews. We talk about what it is like to be a fit 25 year old starting his own business, the messaging young men and women are being told about relationships, Bitcoin, and whether young people are thinking about the future.Find Jack on Instagram - @Jack.MillikanTimestamps:0:00 - Intro2:51 - What is dating life like today22:14 - Are women satisfied with modern dating?34:56 - What will the world look like in 5 years46:38 - What does it mean to be a good friend?55:26 - Are young people talking about Bitcoin?1:09:04 - Thoughts on Mr.Beast1:23:22 - Escaping phone addiction1:28:53 - Having deeper conversations with peopleConnect with us! =============================IG: ➡︎ / legacy_interviews ===========================How To Work With Us: ===========================Want to do a Legacy Interview for you or a loved one?Book a Legacy Interview | https://legacyinterviews.com/ —A Legacy Interview is a two-hour recorded interview with you and a host that can be watched now and viewed in the future. It is a recording of what you experienced, the lessons you learned and the family values you want passed down. We will interview you or a loved one, capturing the sound of their voice, wisdom and a sense of who they are. These recorded conversations will be private, reserved only for the people that you want to share it with.#Vancecrowepodcast #legacyinterviews
Episode 0057 is finally here. This one we talk about comedians, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Supreme Clientele, and Total Recall. Dot Solo talks about the flavors of Belly Jelly and D-Nice rambles on and on. Find out what a VCP is and recall funny things from Def Comedy Jam. We are working on Local Cat the street brand. Follow us on are journey to get the equipment we need and push this brand to the streets. It all starts here on The Camp Citrus Show! Reach out to us at CampCitrus@GMail.Com Follow us on Instagram @CampCitrus and @Local_Cat_and_Company We love you and hope you like the show.
With all the money pouring into sports these days, big-time investor Marc Lore says he has an additional metric for success: happiness. On the latest episode of The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, Lore lays out his thinking on some of his deals, including a few with Rodriguez. Lore and Rodriguez initially tried to buy the New York Mets, a race they ultimately lost to billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen. Then came the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, and the pair jumped. There's currently a lot of happiness in Minnesota about the Timberwolves' performance, given their initial success in the NBA playoffs. The 52-year-old Lore made his fortune as an entrepreneur through a series of startups, including Diapers.com and Jet.com, which he and his partners sold to Amazon and Walmart, respectively. Those experiences pushed him toward a near-obsession with company culture and mission. He's created a framework he dubs VCP—which stands for “vision, capital and people.” The capital in Lore's equation has come quickly and seemingly easily. Diapers was sold to Amazon for more than $500 million and Jet.com was acquired by Walmart for about $3.3 billion. Yet, Lore insists the drive was about more than the cash, a lesson he learned with the Diapers deal. “After the money was wired to our bank account, we sort of said, ‘We should be celebrating right now,'” Lore says. “And we're like, depressed. And it just goes to show you, it wasn't about the money. Like the mission that we had set out was kind of crushed with the sale to Amazon.” You can also watch The Deal on Bloomberg Originals, YouTube or Bloomberg TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our series commemorating Military Appreciation Month continues with an Army veteran/former truck driver who's getting back on his feet thanks to the Veterans Community Project. Then, from admonishments in Congress to eyebrow-raising cost analysis from a well-known trucking company and more, the aggressive push to electrify the trucking industry is getting more attention and quite a bit more pushback. And finally, an OOIDA board member explains the importance of using your voice as a truck driver. 0:00 – Newscast 10:33 – From homeless to full of hope 25:16 – Pushback on push to electrify trucking industry 40:24 – Using your voice for greater good
In one of the most overdue 'sodes in Vinyl Community Podcasts history, we finally - FINALLY - get the OG of the Vinyl Community - Brandon (MrHoffame) in the hot seat of the VCP exclusive series: Mind of The Record Collector. Brandon was literally one of the first in the community to begin sharing his collecting journey on YouTube and taking us along for the ride. Like many, I've learned a great deal from Brandon over the years: first through his videos themselves, then as I've been fortunate to get to know him personally, outside of the "VC". In fact, I've definitely "borrowed" several practices + approaches to how he's built and shaped his collection over the years. In a word, his collection is INSANE. Not only that, he has one of the best listening + collection rooms out there. We touch on that, plus talk about those quiet early days of slowing finding others online to share the collecting journey with, discuss the different "levels" to collecting we've both experienced, and share another bi-product of his collection prowess: his new curation venture of building collections for others (Sounds of You). All that plus some lighting round questions to put some cool water on the hot seat, NOW on Vinyl Community Podcasts! For more information on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie For more information on Brandon (MrHoffame): https://www.youtube.com/@mrhoffame For more information on Sounds of You Curating: https://www.soundsofyou.net For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com
In this episode, we discuss the book "Product Momentum Gap" with authors Andrea Saez and Dave Martin. We explore indicators of a momentum gap in product management and the importance of aligning on customer value. Implementing the product value creation plan (VCP) helps filter out requests that don't align with defined value. Regularly articulating the VCP ensures alignment with the product strategy. We discuss the need for clear business and product strategies. Listen to the episode then get the book today!
"You're not a number, you're my brother," is how Brandonn Mixon welcomed his fellow veteran into the Veterans Community Project. A mantra that encapsulates VCP's dedication to caring for their fellow soldiers. After being medically discharged from the military, co-founder of the Veteran's Community Project, Brandonn Mixon experienced homelessness and suicidal thoughts after returning home, and he made it his mission to ensure another veteran didn't experience the same isolation. Veterans Community Project provides shelter, community, and a second chance for veterans by providing them with tiny homes that have a big impact on their lives, reminding our servicemembers that they're never alone. Follow Benjamin on Twitter: @BenjaminHallFNC
New treat for you Buddies on this latest 'sode of Vinyl Community Podcasts. On our 100th episode of VCP, we feature a conversation taking us behind the music: specifically, I'm speaking with Cicely Balston of AIR Studios in London. Earlier this year Cicely was awarded the 2023 Music Producer's Guild "Mastering Engineer of The Year" honor - and for good reason! With over a decade in the field, she began to develop her trade back in 2013 at Gearbox Records, an all-analog shop known for cutting on a vintage Skully lathe. She moved on to AIR Studios in 2016, with a detour at Alchemy Mastering (later acquired by AIR) in between her return to Sir George Martin's enterprise in 2020. She's been involved in some terrific releases of late courtesy of Vinyl Me Please, including the exciting recent release of Chalino Sanchez' "15 Exitos 15". She's been part of working on projects from artists like David Bowie, to Young MC, Busta Rhymes, Witch Fever, Sun Ra and a litany of artists across many genres and styles. We touch on that, as well as navigating mastering from digital files and analog both for today's hungry vinyl consumers. As the "vinyl resurgence" continues to go full speed ahead, the mastering side of things is in great hands with Cicely and other mastering engineers taking the baton from their predecessors. This episode has it all: science, music, laughs, and some name dropping (mostly by me). Let's jump into this terrific conversation now on Vinyl Community Podcasts! For more information on host Concert Buddie: https://www.youtube.com/@ConcertBuddie For more information on guest Cicely Balston c/o AIR Mastering (London): https://www.airstudios.com/cicely-balston/ For more information on Vinyl Community Podcasts: https://vinylcommunitypodcasts.com/
We're seeing positive momentum on the federal level when it comes to awareness of the truck parking problem. But what about action? We'll discuss a recent Senate subcommittee hearing, during which the parking crisis took center stage. Also, you may have heard about its headline-making tiny homes, but there's so much more going on at Veterans Community Project's campuses nationwide. We'll talk with the executive director of the Kansas City campus. And last week marked the lowest load volume for week 45 in the past seven years. We spoke with DAT Freight and Analytics to get the latest details and find out more about this dip in the market. 0:00 – Newscast 10:07 – Parking takes center stage at Senate hearing 24:50 – A look at Veterans Community Project 39:29 – Load volume hits a low
Today is Day 1 of the 2023 OOIDA Truckers for Troops Campaign. Many OOIDA members and staff have some connection to the military. We recently sat down with OOIDA's chief operating officer to talk about his son, who is in the Navy. And the Veterans Community Project provides housing and services to veterans in need. We recently spoke with the community engagement coordinator for VCP about how things are going, plans for the future and how it has assisted veterans in getting back on their feet. 0:00 – Newscast 10:07– The parent's point of view 25:00– Veterans Community Project aids homeless vets 39:28 – Truckers for Troops, Day 1
Enjoy my fun chat with John & Kristina Mehaffey of VegasAdvantage.com who not only keep you up to date with the latest information in casino gaming, They also include odds and the information you want to know about the casino games, Especially when they add new games and which ones to stay away from. Plus our fun chat about how they spent their 21st Wedding Anniversary visiting 93 casino in Las Vegas. How they ended up in las Vegas, We cover some very important topics of the things to consider when moving to Las Vegas & Things people should expect. From fun places they enjoy hanging out & Why majority of locals avoid visiting the Las Vegas strip like the plague. Consider following them on Social Media as well, For fun casino updates as well. Enjoy Folks! Want bonus content as soon as it's released & Shoutouts? Consider becoming a VCP patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/VegasConfessionsPodcast Buy Us a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/VCPodcast Give Us A Follow On Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vegasconfesspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegas_confessions_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vegasconfessionspod
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: 3. Premise three & Conclusion: AI systems can affect value change trajectories & the Value Change Problem, published by Nora Ammann on October 26, 2023 on The AI Alignment Forum. In this post, I introduce the last of three premises - the claim that AI systems are (and will become increasingly) capable of affecting people's value change trajectories . With all three premises in place, we can then go ahead articulating the Value Change Problem (VCP) in full. I will briefly recap the full account, and then give an outlook on what is yet to come in post 4 and 5, where we discuss the risks that come from failing to take VCP seriously. Premise three: AI systems can affect value change trajectories The third and final premise required to put together the argument for the Value Change Problem is the following: AI systems are (and will become increasingly) capable of affecting people's value change trajectories. I believe the case for this is relatively straightforward. In the previous post, we have seen several examples of how external factors (e.g. other individuals, societal and economic structures, technology) can influence an individual's trajectory of value change, and that they can do so in ways that may or may not be legitimate. The same is true for AI systems. Value change typically occurs as a result of moral reflections/deliberation, or learning of new information/making new experiences. External factors can affect these processes - e.g. by affecting what information we are exposed to, by biasing our reflection processes towards some rather than other conclusions,etc. - , thereby influencing an individual's trajectory of value change. AI systems are another such external factor capable of similar effects. Consider for example the use of AI systems in media, advertisement or education, as personal assistants, to help with learning or decision making, etc. From here, it's not a big step to recognise that, with the continued increasing in capabilities and deployment of these systems, the overall effect AI systems might come to have over our value change trajectories. Posts 4 and 5 will discuss all of this in more detail, including by proposing specific mechanisms by which AIs can come to affect value change trajectories, as well as the question when they are and aren't legitimate. As such, I will leave discussing of the third premise and this and swiftly move on to putting together the full case for the Value Change Problem: Putting things together: the Value Change Problem Let us recap the arguments so far. First, I have argued that human values are malleable rather than fixed. In defence of this claim, I have argued that humans typically undergo value change over the course of their lives; that human values are sometimes uncertain, underdetermined or open-ended, and that some ways in which humans typically deal with this involves value change; and, finally, that transformative experiences (as discussed by Paul (2014)) and aspiration (as discussed by Callard (2018)), too, represent examples of value change. Next, I have argued that some cases of value change can be (il)legitimate. In support of this claim, I have made an appeal to intuition by providing examples of cases of value change which I argue most people would readily accept as legitimate and illegitimate, respectively. I then strengthened the argument by proposing a plausible evaluative criteria - namely, the degree of self-determination involved in the process of value change - which lends further support and rational grounding to our earlier intuition. Finally, I argued that AI systems are (and will become increasingly) capable of affecting people's value change trajectories. (While leaving some further details to posts 4 and 5.) Putting these together, we can argue that ethical design of AI systems must b...
The PCI SSC relies on participating organizations to support its efforts in card payment security. Simon Turner (CISSP, CISM, CISA, VCP, ISA), Senior Manager, ISSCA Consultancy Services, BT Group (British Telecom), sat down with Host and Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) at PCI Community Meeting North America to discuss:The role of BT as a PCI Principle Participating Organization (PPO)PCI payment security groups BT is interested in collaborating onBT representation on the PCI Board of AdvisorsHosted by Jen Stone, Principal Security Analyst (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA)[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.
Albie Masland is an endurance athlete, community builder and Founder/President of Valor Craft Performance, a hybrid-plant performance company, built by doers, for doers. Utilizing the benefits of Cannabis, Functional Mushrooms, and other Natural Extracts, VCP designs one of a kind products to help you DO MORE with your day and your night. Learn about Albie's personal journey and how he has helped to renovate the VCP brand in his engaging session with Lou Diamond on Thrive LouD. ***CONNECT WITH LOU DIAMOND & THRIVE LOUD***
In this episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy Lopata chats with John Maguire, the Regional Vice President of Sales in EMEA for Sugar CRM. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to managing professional relationships and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. They start by discussing the capture of information in conversations, the need to prompt interactions with customers who have drifted off the radar, and the ways technology can improve customer relationships. John emphasizes the importance of using CRMs to reduce customer churn, increase customers, and reduce the cost of admin, as well as the role of AI in creating process automation workflows. Andy and John discuss the need for a 360-degree view of the customer and the importance of optimising each interaction with customers across the business. John Maguire also talks about how to avoid the dreaded task of inputting data into CRMs by building it within the flow of work and showing the value to users. He also touches on the balance between technology and humanity, how CRMs can support human interaction rather than replace it, and the applications of AI in the sales process. John highlights that AI can help with secondary selling, but primary selling still requires the human touch of sales professionals understanding clients and addressing their unique needs and challenges. The conversation then shifts towards maintaining authenticity in sales automation and ethical selling. Andy and John emphasise the importance of customer success and staying connected with clients beyond the initial sale to ensure they get the most out of their investment and are happy with the purchase. Andy and John explore the VCP model - visibility, credibility, profitability - and the significance of creating buying conversations rather than selling conversations. They look at the impact of gender differences on sales approach and customer relationships. The episode concludes with a discussion of the value of doing what's right and ethical in business, even if it does not result in immediate returns.. This episode explores ways to foster authentic relationships with customers, how to leverage technology to improve customer relationships, and the importance of doing what's right in business. Tune in to learn more. Connect with Andy Lopata John Maguire Sugar CRM
A referral is an opportunity to do business with someone in the market to buy your product or service. They're expecting you to contact them to have a conversation. It's different from a normal lead. A referral is someone ready to chat with you. But how do you get to that point? Ivan Misner has identified the “VCP” process to go from visibility and credibility to profitability. Learn what it is in this episode of Sales Reinvented! Outline of This Episode [1:24] What are referrals? How do they help? [2:00] Mistakes salespeople make when asking for referrals [3:42] How can salespeople leverage social media? [4:56] The VCP process: Visibility, credibility, and profitability [6:18] What metrics to track with your referral program [7:30] How to ask for referrals without being pushy [10:08] What role does technology play in referral selling [11:10] Top 3 referral selling dos and don'ts [13:25] Don't assume your referrals are great Resources & People Mentioned Networking Like a Pro Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook Connect with Ivan Misner Connect on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter Connect With Paul Watts LinkedIn Twitter Subscribe to SALES REINVENTED Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com
Nathan Peck is the CEO of Cure VCP Disease, a VCP disease patient, husband and father.Nathan possesses a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology as well as an MBA and Masters of Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As a patient, in January 2018, he formed Cure VCP Disease, Inc. along with a passionate group of IBMPFD patients, caregivers and researchers. Through Cure VCP Disease, Inc. he is committed to bringing together patients, caregivers, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, other non-profits and investors to identify treatments and ultimately a cure for this ultra-rare, genetic disease. Being a patient with the disease drives the organization's urgency and purpose.In Nathan's own words, “our goal is to make Cure VCP disease extinct… I don't want this organization to become big and long lasting. I want it to die because we conquered the disease, and we helped others in the process.”See below for more information on Cure VCP Disease:Website: https://www.curevcp.org/What is VCP disease: https://youtu.be/behsJnCjbrkHelp support Cure VCP Disease: https://givebutter.com/2023VCPScientificProgramEmail: info@curevcp.org Produced by Samantha Keyes and Georgianna Moreland
#mcdonalds #mariobros #library #uber #driverless #lightning #podcast This is the 121st Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Wide Shot talk about: Video Games: Eve Online, Mario Bros Sports: Mavs Fined, DGPT Blue Ridge, Boston Marathon, Dirt Bike Ban Science/Tech: Self-driving Uber, New Crystals Pop: SpyraThree Super Soaker, McDonald's Burger History: Roman Memorabilia Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fast mayhem. Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/velocitychaospod Socials- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/velocitychaospod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VelocityChaosP Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham- World Map E's Jammy Jams- Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Propeller – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music) Episode Links Luke's Topics- Roman Swag https://news.artnet.com/art-world/colchester-vase-sports-memorabilia-2270088/amp-page Mario into Library of Congress https://www.pcgamer.com/i-am-beyond-outraged-that-the-super-mario-bros-theme-is-the-first-piece-of-videogame-music-inducted-into-the-library-of-congress/ DGPT Blue Ridge Championship https://www.dgpt.com/event/blue-ridge-champ-at-north-cove-2023/ Nick's Topics- Box Office: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2023W15/?ref_=bo_hm_rw EVE Online hostile takeover (Video Games): https://www.pcgamer.com/eve-online-player-uses-obscure-rule-to-pull-off-the-biggest-heist-in-the-games-history/ Mavs fined $750k for tanking (Sports): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36188127/mavericks-hit-750k-fine-resting-players-key-game Kenya Sweeps Boston Marathon (Sports): https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/thousands-of-runners-to-bus-from-boston-common-to-hopkinton-ahead-of-marathon/3023214/ http://registration.baa.org/2022/cf/Public/iframe_ResultsSearch.cfm?mode=re ults https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2023/04/17/2023-boston-marathon-results/ Big Burger Changes at McDonald's (Pop News): https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/business/mcdonalds-burgers/index.html SpyraThree Power Water Gun (Pop News): https://kotaku.com/spyra-water-gun-three-electric-battery-powered-1850307975 https://spyra.com/ DJ's Topics- Dirt bikeban in california https://dirtbikelover.com/breaking-california-plans-to-ban-all-dirt-bikes-starting-in-2035/ Driverless Rider share https://www.statesman.com/story/business/technology/2022/12/21/cruise-car-company-launches-austin-driverless-rideshare-service/69743913007/?fbclid=IwAR1bfRT3K1hPMn70Xvve98CSNt5pSgsLfCN5IpAPAjIC00sR4a9OXkGNv0A Lightning bolt creates new mineral https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/geology/never-before-seen-crystal-like-matter-hidden-in-a-chunk-of-fossilized-lightning-is-probably-a-brand-new-mineral Clickbate: Bullshit Bulls https://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/cyclist-attempts-to-pass-bull-on-rural-trail-bull-gores-him-straight-to-hell-instead/87385662/ Aussie News Melbourne Takes the Crown https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-australia-largest-city-after-new-boundaries/ccd673dd-e843-4e96-883a-8067a46a3197 0:00 Intro 0:10 Welcome and Show Set up 1:00 Box Office Update 3:02 Eve Online Takeover 8:01 Mario Bros into Library of Congress 11:47 Mavs Fined 16:02 DGPT Blue Ridge Championship 20:12 Boston Marathon Kenyan Sweep 23:27 Dirt Bike Ban 28:41 Driverless Ubers 32:52 SpyraThree Super Soaker 37:18 Roman Empire Swag 40:00 McDonald's Burger Upgrade 42:54 Crystalized Lightning 46:10 Chair(Ad) 47:15 Clickbait Headline - Bullshit Bicyclist 48:50 Aussie News - Melborn Takes the Crown 50:24 Summation 51:56Outro
#headlights #callipygian #buzzkill #batman #vcp Episode 120 Lineup of Velocity Chaos #podcast with DJ Old Spice: Segment 1: Chest Hair - High Intensity Headlights Nick has a big issue with these new super bright headlights that blind other drivers from a mile away. Segment 2: Buzzkill DJ Old Spice pitches several topics, Gambling, Homecooking, Adolf Hitler, Farming, RC Toys, Moon boots, Dragons, Amazon Prime, Batman, Chuck Norris, Steve From Blues Clues, and Nightmares. Segment 3: What Do you Think it Means? - Callipygian A Word based on the beauty of a god. Aussie News: Cryo over Spilled Milk Where are you going when you die? Into the freezer? Sounds great! Recommendation Station: Dropout.tv Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fast mayhem. Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/velocitychaospod Show Notes: www.velocitychaos.com/show-notes Socials- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/velocitychaospod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VelocityChaosP Episode Links What do you think it means? - Callipygian https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/callipygian#:~:text=Callipygian%20comes%20from%20the%20combination,robe%20to%20reveal%20her%20backside https://www.etymonline.com/word/callipygian Aussie News Cryo over spilled milk https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-10/holbrook-southern-cryonics-deep-freeze-facility-opens/101944680 Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham- World Map E's Jammy Jams- Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Propeller – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music) 0:00 Intro 0:21 Welcome and Show Set up 2:23 Segment 1 - Chest Hair - High Intensity Headlights 15:10 Ad Break 1 - Pen 16:35 Segment 2 - Buzzkill 33:34 Ad Break 2 - Watch 34:45 Segment 3 - What Do You Think it Means - Callipygian 45:57 Australian News - Don't Cryo over Spilled Milk 49:53 Summation 51:15 Recommendation - Dropout.tv 54:11 Outro
#tesla #maverick #bestmovies #counterstrike #hologram #motleycrue #discgolf #quinnipiac This is the 119th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ World Wide talk about: Movies: Best Movies Since 2000 Video Games: Counter Strike 2 Naure: Seal Pup Rescue Sports: NCAA Hockey Playoffs, Mavericks, Disc Golf Simon Lizotte, John Elway Pop: Forgotten Phone, Motley Crue Tech: Hologram Advancements, Tesla Photo Lawsuit Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fast mayhem. Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/velocitychaospod Socials- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/velocitychaospod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VelocityChaosP Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham- World Map E's Jammy Jams- Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Propeller – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music) Episode Links Luke's Topics- CounterStrike 2 https://www.counter-strike.net/cs2 DGPT Music City Open https://www.dgpt.com/event/music-city-open-2023/ Holograms https://scitechdaily.com/overcoming-two-long-standing-bottlenecks-new-advance-paves-way-to-more-realistic-3d-holograms/ Nick's Topics- MAvs eliminated and investigated https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36111588/the-end-dallas-mavericks-season-marks-beginning-franchise-altering-questions DJ's Topics- (Clickbait)Easter Egg Hunt requires Crowd Control https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/04/06/adults-pushing-children-ohio-mall-apologizes-after-easter-egg-hunt-the-greene-town-center/70088154007/ Aussie News Paddle For Your Life https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-03/act-man-paddling-circles-on-lake-george-boat-with-bed-sheet-sail/102051354 0:00 Intro 0:10 Welcome and Show Set up 0:57 Box Office Update 2:40 Top Movies Since 2000 6:06 Counter Strike 2 8:35 NCAA Quinnipiac Hockey 11:14 Mavericks NBA 16:32 DGPT Music City Open 19:18 John Elway 21:50 Air China Flight Delay 24:59 Motley Crue 28:41 Hologram Advancements 31:37 Hooded Seal Pup 33:54 Lawsuit Vs Tesla 37:18 Desk Bot(Ad) 38:41 Clickbait Headline - Easter Egg Hunt Crowd Control 41:25 Aussie News - Paddle For Your Life 43:59 Summation 45:42 Outro
#Baseball #LEGO #Jeans #Motorcylce #Lions This is the 115th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ On Air talk about: Video Games: Faze Clan Stock / Dan Campbell in Madden / LEGO 2K Racing Naure: Tiger Escape / Asteroid in Orbit / Deer Culling / Aurora Borealis Sports: Ohtani vs Trout / Ken Francis / Disc Golf Texas State Championship Branding: Indian Motorcycle Tech: AI in Fashion Socials- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/velocitychaospod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VelocityChaosP Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham- World Map E's Jammy Jams- Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Propeller – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music) Episode Links Luke's Topics- AI In Fashion https://www.pcmag.com/news/levis-will-use-ai-models-alongside-human-ones https://www.pcmag.com/news/this-site-is-ready-to-help-you-build-americas-next-top-model-with-ai https://www.deepagency.com/ LEGO 2K Racing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A51anXqYIHA&t=1s Asteroid Close Call https://www.npr.org/2023/03/25/1166067027/asteroid-earth-moon-city-killer-nasa DIsc Golf Texas State Champs https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/66182 Nick's Topics- Faze Clan Stock- https://kotaku.com/faze-clan-stock-rain-apex-banks-rug-swagg-esports-1850268478 Dan Campbell Scan- https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/3/27/23658227/dan-campbell-finally-appear-madden-24-video-game-face-scan-detroit-lions Ken Francis Super Agent- https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/lamar-jackson-ken-francis-nfl-memo-business-partner-saint-omni/lk14ui2eajwqdkfgu3sd3caw Ohtani v Trout; https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-vs-mike-trout-breaking-down-wbcs-epic-final-at-bat-and-the-off-the-charts-slider-to-end-it/ Tiger Escape Post Tornado https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/26/georgia-tigers-escape-wild-animal-safari/ DJ's Topics- Indian Motocycle https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/native-american-appropriation-indian-motorcycle Aurora Borealis https://cnycentral.com/news/local/rare-northern-lights-dance-across-the-sky-over-parts-of-central-northern-new-york Deer Culling https://www.cleveland.com/community/2023/03/season-concludes-with-70-deer-culled-in-joint-beachwood-shaker-heights-program-conceptual-plan-unveiled-for-new-beachwood-playground.html Leave a comment about something you enjoyed this episode! Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com. We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! 0:00 Intro 0:10 Welcome and Show Set up 0:56 Box Office Update 2:57 Asteroid Close Call 4:40 Tornado Tiger 6:23 Deer Culling 7:19 FaZe Clan Stock 9:35 LEGO 2K Racing 11:32 Indian Motorcycles 13:20 Dan Campbell in Madden 15:13 Disc Golf - Texas State Championship 17:20 Ohtani vs Trout 20:25 Ken Francis 23:00 AI at Levis and DeepAgency 25:37 Aurora Borealis 26:53 Moon Restaurant - Advert 27:42 Clickbait Headline - Flying Fugitives 29:43 Aussie News - Sperm Whale Espionage 32:22 Summation 33:56 Outro
#ball #debate #cyborg #idioms #birds Episode 114 Lineup of Velocity Chaos #podcast: 1. Master Debaters - Testicles: 100 Marbles or 1 Softball 2. Idiots & Idioms - The Catbird Seat 3. Hypothetical Life - Hypothetical Cyborg Upgrades Recommendation Station: Attending Tractor Pull events Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fast mayhem. Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/velocitychaospod Show Notes: www.velocitychaos.com/show-notes Socials- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/velocitychaospod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VelocityChaosPodcast/ Twitter https://twitter.com/VelocityChaosP Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham- World Map E's Jammy Jams- Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Propeller – Silent Partner (No Copyright Music) Timestamps: 0:32 Intro 0:40 Welcome and Show Set up 1:50 Make the Connection - Opera to Australia 3:09 Segment 1 - Master Debaters - 1 Big Ball vs 100 Small Balls 12:04 Ad Break 1 - Chair 13:11 Segment 2 - Idiots and Idioms - Sitting in the Catbird Seat 25:52 Ad Break 2 - Meme Gene 27:00 Segment 3 - Hypothetical Life - Cyborg Upgrades 47:40 Australian News - Inadequate Ute 50:09 Summation 51:42 Recommendation - Tractor Pulling 53:33 Outro
This is the 113th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Back to You talk about: Video Games: Short-N-Sweet and Subway Surfers Technology: Power Traverse and Meta Job Cuts Nature/Anthropology: Steve Irwin and Netherlands Treasure Sports: Disc Golf Open at Austin, St Louis Blue vs Minnesota Wild Fight, and Baker Mayfield to Buccaneers Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! Instagram Facebook Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter YouTube www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links Luke's Topics- Meta Paid Verification https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64996934 Short-N-Sweet https://www.axios.com/2023/03/17/video-game-publisher-short-n-sweet Disc Golf Pro Tour 2023 The Open at Austin | MPO FINALF9 | Heimburg, McMahon, Mäkelä, Redalen | Jomez Disc Golf - YouTube 2023 The Open At Austin | FINAL RD, F9 | McBeth, Buhr, Heinänen, Marchbanks | Gatekeeper Media - YouTube Nick's Topics- Subway Surfer 4B: https://9to5mac.com/2023/03/20/ios-subway-surfers-4-billion-worldwide-downloads/ Irwin: https://www.ladbible.com/news/steve-irwin-brilliant-plan-save-the-world-animals-australia-275499-20230303 Baker: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069474-buccaneers-baker-mayfield-says-he-wont-try-to-be-tom-brady-im-going-to-be-me DJ's Topics- (Clickbait) https://who13.com/news/crash-sends-car-into-home-causing-gas-leak-in-west-des-moines/?fbclid=IwAR1YF_c2ikvap_VJXy9htHHFP8NN1mIVKsmVpHRP8NKJyaR0HuKWhy_HNyE Power Traverse https://www.instagram.com/powertraverse/?hl=en Medieval treasure https://www.archaeology.org/news/11290-230316-netherlands-buried-treasure St Louis blues vs Minnesota Wild Sports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9DtnfF55o&ab_channel=SPORTSNET Aussie News Teacher Turned Wrestler https://www.9news.com.au/videos/technology/interview-with-sydney-teacher-turned-wwe-wrestler-grayson-waller/clfambb79001j0jsz34lnofxq Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:11 Welcome and Show Set up 0:51 Box Office Report 3:32 Short-N-Sweet Video Games 5:48 Subway Surfers 8:00 The Power Traverse 9:51 Meta Job Cuts 11:28 Steve Irwin 14:38 Medieval Artifacts in the Netherlands 16:40 Disc Golf the Open at Austin 20:46 St Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild 24:12 Baker is not Brady 26:46 Pen(ad) 28:20 Iowa Drivers Get Gassy 30:44 Australian News - Teacher Turns Wrestler 33:28 Summation 34:50 Outro
This is the 112th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ What's Next talk about; 1: Quotes about Courage 2: Play a Round of Buzzkill 3: What Caruncle means. Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links What Do You Think it Means? - Caruncle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caruncle_(bird_anatomy)#:~:text=The%20term%20caruncleis%20derived%20from%20Latin%20caruncula%2C%20the,cheeks%20or%20around%20the%20eyes%20of%20some%20birds https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caruncle#h1 Aussie News Elvis Ducksley https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-04/musk-dusk-rare-sighting-in-alice-springs-bird-lost/102045374 Recommendation Fast Orange https://www.permatex.com/product-category/hand-care/fast-orange/ Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:23 Welcome and Show Set up 1:43 Make the Connection - Billiards to Cassette Tapes 2:54 Segment 1 - Don't Quote Me On This - Courage 19:10 Ad Break 1 - Forget Me Not 20:21 Segment 2 - Buzzkill 39:17 Ad Break 2 - Desk 40:46 Segment 3 - What Do You Think it Means - Caruncle 50:32 Australian News - Elvis Ducksley 53:24 Summation 54:50 Recommendation - Fast Orange 56:35 Outro
Welcome to the Velocity Chaos Podcast! This is the 110th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Countdown talk about: The Scorpion Tail in "You Gotta See This!" Garbage: Landfills & Ocean Plastics in "Party Knowledge" 3,2,1 Drop - Bringing Down the Roof of the Concord in "Based on a True Story" Thank you all so much! Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links Segment 2 Garbage https://greencoast.org/facts-about-landfills/ https://naturalenergyhub.com/environmental-hazards/landfills-structure-causes-effects-facts/#:~:text=FACTS%20ABOUT%20LANDFILLS%201%20More%20than%2051%25%20of,to%20increase%20in%20amount%20of%20landfills.%20More%20items https://trashcansunlimited.com/blog/biggest-landfill-in-the-world/ https://ourworldindata.org/ocean-plastics https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/hazards/marinedebris/plastics-in-the-ocean.html https://theoceancleanup.com/oceans/ https://www.earthday.org/fact-sheet-plastics-in-the-ocean/#:~:text=Fact%20Sheet%3A%20Plastics%20in%20the%20Ocean%201%20Every,there%20are%20fish%20%28by%20weight%29.%20...%20More%20items Aussie News Lumberjack Games Come Falling Down https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/competitive-victorian-woodchoppers-fear-state-foresting-court-halt-will-end-sport/08b16ad5-dbf3-4f1d-9272-c046757c6fc2 Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:26 Welcome and Show Set up 1:46 Make the Connection - Fruit to Dinosaurs 2:50 Segment 1 - You Gotta See This - The Scorpion Tail 13:30 Ad Break 1 - Suite of Sweetie Sweets 14:26 Segment 2 - Party Knowledge - Garbage 34:11 Ad Break 2 - Creature 35:20 Segment 3 - Based on a True Story - 3,2,1 Drop 50:41 Australian News - Lumberjack Games 53:09 Summation 54:27 Recommendation - Only Murders in the Building 56:27 Outro
This is the 109th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast, Weekly Chaos Edition!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Newsroom talk about Box Office Report, Target Returns, Snow in Los Angeles, Man Found Dead Not Dead, The Finals(Video Game), Formula 1, Derek Carr, MLB Rule Changes, EV VW Bus, TikTok off of Work Phones, and History of the World Pt 2! Thank you all so much! Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links The Finals - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073850/THE_FINALS/ MLB Rules - https://www.mlb.com/rule-changes-2023?mlbkw=ds-g-p75171614875&gclid=CjwKCAiAu5agBhBzEiwAdiR5tMN3UF-hiwBwys-CHsw0ZSl5TXH7YHOK57fo4lF5nkmvQw401DLiOBoCSF0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Target - https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/target-just-announced-drive-up-returns-amazon-cant-compete.html History of the World Part 2 - https://www.hulu.com/series/history-of-the-world-part-ii-6c9bcf68-0c93-497a-aa4f-d5215faa9860 Aussie News A Koalaty Establishment https://9now.nine.com.au/today/koala-climbs-service-station-attendant-leg-in-adelaide/a05cb599-f600-477f-b815-1d296aea76e4 Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:12 Welcome and Show Set up 0:53 Box Office Report 3:54 Target Returns 5:45 Snow in Los Angeles 7:48 Man Found Dead Not Dead 10:30 The Finals(Video Game) 13:09 Formula 1 15:59 Derek Carr 18:40 MLB Rule Changes 23:42 EV VW Bus 29:53 TikTok off of Work Phones 33:32 History of the World Pt 2 36:03 Creature Ad Read 37:15 Clickbait Headline 41:24 Aussie News - Koalaty Establishment 42:53 Summation 44:05 Outro
This is the Weekly Chaos for the Week of 3/1/2023!!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Headline talk about SAG Awards, Play Station VR, Damien Lillard, AI, Disc Golf Pro Tour, Paul vs Fury, Plane Crashes, London Museums, and Supercross Results! Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links Ocean Plastic https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64744926 Disc Golf https://www.youtube.com/@JomezPro https://www.youtube.com/@GatekeeperMedia https://www.youtube.com/@DiscGolfProTour https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/65206 https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/2023-schedule/ Paul v Fury https://youtu.be/kT7QqQ8DTNI https://www.republicworld.com/sports-news/other-sports/jake-paul-vs-tommy-fury-fight-purse-how-much-money-will-the-boxers-take-back-home-articleshow.html Clickbait Headline Something Fishy at the Airport https://www.npr.org/2023/02/06/1154737915/dolphin-skull-luggage-detroit Aussie News Brisbane Bombshells https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-06/over-500-marilyn-monroe-look-alikes-flock-to-adelaide-beach/101933984 Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:11 Welcome and Show Set up 0:55 Weekend Box Office Report and Movie Talk 5:42 Plane Crash 8:02 Ocean Plastics 10:17 AI Photo Scrubber 13:05 Disc Golf Pro Tour 15:10 Supercross 17:56 Damien Lillard 71pts 21:38 Paul v Fury 25:04 Londo Museums 29:40 SAG Awards 32:45 Play Station VR2 36:57 Pillow 38:02 Clickbait Headline - Something Fishy in the Airport 41:35 Aussie News - Blonde Bombshells 43:49 Summation 45:14 Outro
This is the 106th Episode of the Velocity Chaos Podcast!! Luke, Nick, and DJ Back In Action get into "Do You Know What's Popular?" about Teen Slang, "Master Debaters" about rather having no fingers or teeth for a year, and "How Does it Do That" about Hand Warmers #hothands Thank you all so much! Be sure to Like, Comment, Subscribe, and or leave a rating on all the platforms! Share it with your friends! Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter www.VelocityChaos.Libsyn.com Spotify Apple Podcast iheartRadio Episode Links Segment 1 Do You Know What's Popular? - Teen Slang Dictionary https://www.verywellfamily.com/a-teen-slang-dictionary-2610994 Segment 2 Master Debaters Would You Rather Spend 1 year with no teeth or no fingers? Segment 3 How Does it Do That? - Hand Warmers http://hakkin.co.jp/legend.html https://phys.org/news/2017-09-mechanism-platinum-catalyst-captured.html#:~:text=Platinum%20works%20as%20a%20catalyst,harmful%20carbon%20dioxide%20(CO2) https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/how-do-re-usable-hand-warmers-work/ https://bsclarified.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/science-thatll-warm-your-hands/ Aussie News Deadly Sea Creatures https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-08/rare-dangerous-sea-creatures-wash-up-nt/101936694 Recommendation Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Cam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Send us an email about anything If you have any questions or topics you would like us to get into, please email VelocityChaosPodcast@gmail.com We'll see if we can tackle your question in an upcoming episode! Timecodes are slightly off, because they are taken from the YouTube Video Timeline. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Welcome and Show Set up 2:05 Make the Connection - Philanthropy to Crab Fishing 4:07 Segment 1 - Do You Know What's Popular - Teen Slang Dictionary 30:42 Ad Break 1 - Chair 31:48 Segment 2 - Master Debaters - No Fingers or No Teeth 42:21 Ad Break 2 - Meme Gene 43:37 Segment 3 - How Does it Do That - Hand Warmers 57:25 Australian News - Deadly Sea Creatures 1:01:58 Summation 1:03:29 Recommendation - Friends of Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Cam 1:06:16 Outro
#Chatgpt #NBA #bafta #boxoffice Covered a lot of mayhem on The Weekly Chaos from February 22, 2023. Here's the lineup: 0:10 Welcome and Show Set up 0:55 Box Office Report 3:51 BAFTA 6:32 Hogwarts Legacy 8:15 Atomic Hearts 12:46 Lego Vs YouTubers 15:16 Richard Belzer 16:05 ChatGPT 19:30 Tesla Semi Trucks 22:39 Train Wrecks 26:48 Copper Alloy Plant Explosion 29:15 Etsy and Ebay Bats 33:18 Lent 34:34 Daytona 500 37:40 Michael Jordan 39:59 NBA Allstar Weekend 42:47 Kevin Love 43:57 Creature 45:03 Clickbait Headline - Not All Dogs Go To Heaven 48:17 Aussie News - 5 Dollar Note 50:38 Summation 452:10 Outro Be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more fast mayhem. Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/velocitychaospod Show Notes: www.velocitychaos.com/show-notes Socials- Instagram Facebook YouTube Velocity Chaos (@VelocityChaosP) / Twitter Songs are free YouTube songs: Jason Farnham - World Map E's Jammy Jams - Soul and Mind Didgeridoo Royalty Free Music Infraction - Upbeat Funk Rock [No Copyright Music] _ Saturday Silent Partner - Propeller Tesla Semis https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/18/elon-musks-tesla-semi-is-delivering-frito-lay-and-pepsi-products.html Train Wrecks https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/train-derailments-in-2023-how-many-b2283418.html Lego Vs YouTubers https://www.gamesradar.com/lego-copyright-strikes-youtubers-covering-that-leaked-zelda-lego-set/ NBA Allstar Game https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-game-2023-live-updates-scores-highlights-results-team-lebron-team-giannis/diivkayzpublj9phtevc7sdr Aussie News - 5 Dollar Note https://www.9news.com.au/national/reserve-bank-australia-government-choice-king-charles-iii-indigenous-australians-five-dollar-note/be62a5b6-8ee8-4b3a-981e-d9f7d8fadbfa Clickbait Headlines - Not All Dogs Go To Heaven https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.iflscience.com/the-dog-who-kept-pushing-kids-into-a-river-to-acquire-steak-rewards-62917&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1677033535805077&usg=AOvVaw0ZdBkOQhSNrmi2AkadpEQF
This week, please join author Judith Hochman, Editorialist Steven Bradley, and Guest Host Mercedes Carnethon as they discuss the article " Survival After Invasive or Conservative Management of Stable Coronary Disease" and editorial “If the Fates Allow: The Zero-Sum Game of ISCHEMIA-EXTEND.” Dr. Greg Hundley: Welcome everyone to our new year 2023, and we are here on this January 3rd edition of Circulation on the Run. I'm Dr. Greg Hundley, Associate Editor, Director of the Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Peder Myhre: I am Dr. Peder Myhre, Social Media Editor and doctor at the Akershus University Hospital and University of Oslo. Dr. Greg Hundley: Very nice. Well, welcome listeners and this week's feature, ah, very interesting. You know many times patients with stable coronary artery disease, we're seeing a lot in the literature about an invasive strategy versus a conservative strategy. But what happens long term for these patients? What's their prognosis? Well, more to come in the feature discussion. But first, how about we grab a cup of coffee and we discuss some of the other issues in this session. Peder, would you like to go first? Dr. Peder Myhre: Yes, Greg I would love to and the first paper today is very interesting and relates to one of the most important challenges globally, namely climate changes and extreme temperatures. And in this paper, which comes to us from corresponding author, Barrak Alahmad from Harvard Chan School of Public Health in the United States, together with a large international group of authors, investigated the associations between extreme temperatures and cardiovascular cause-specific mortality in 567 cities in 27 countries from 1979 to 2019. Dr. Greg Hundley: Wow Peder, that is a really large comprehensive study. So, how did they perform this analysis? What did they find? Dr. Peder Myhre: So Greg, the investigators collected city-specific daily ambient temperatures from weather stations and analyzed cause-specific cardiovascular mortality and excess deaths in association with extreme hot and extreme cold temperatures. And in total, the analysis included more than 32 million deaths from any cardiovascular cause, which were subdivided into deaths from ischemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia and at extreme temperature percentiles. And that is defined as heat above the 99th percentile and as cold below the first percentile were associated with a high risk of dying from any cardiovascular cause, ischemic heart disease, stroke and heart failure as compared to the minimum mortality temperature, which is the temperature associated with least mortality. And Greg, across a range of extreme temperatures, hot days above the 97.5 percentile and cold days below the 2.5 percentile accounted for more than two and more than nine excess deaths for every thousand cardiovascular death respectively. And heart failure was associated with the highest excess death proportions from extreme hot and cold days. So Greg, it seems like extreme temperatures really impact the cardiovascular mortality across the globe. Dr. Greg Hundley: Yeah, beautiful description Peder. And I think what was really exciting about that particular article is you had results from 27 countries. Wow, so really quite a global study and very informative. Dr. Peder Myhre: Yes, indeed very impressive. Dr. Greg Hundley: Well, Peder my next study comes to us from the world of preclinical science. And Peder, these investigators led by Professor Jose Luis de la Pompa from CNIC, evaluated two structural cardiac diseases, left ventricular non-compaction and bicuspid aortic valve. And they wanted to determine if those two conditions were caused by a set of inherited heterozygous gene mutations affecting the notch ligand regulator, Mind bomb-1 and co-segregating genes. Dr. Peder Myhre: Okay Greg, so we are looking at mechanisms for non-compaction and bicuspid aortic valve. What did they find? Dr. Greg Hundley: Right Peder, so whole exome sequencing of the left ventricular non-compaction families identified heterozygous missense mutations in five genes co-segregating with E3 ubiquitin protein ligase-1 Mib-1 as well as left ventricular non-compaction. And corresponding mouse models showed that left ventricular non-compaction or bicuspid aortic valve in a notch-sensitized genetic background. Now, also gene profiling showed that increased cardiomyocyte proliferation and defective morphological and metabolic maturation in mouse hearts and human pluripotent stem cell cardiomyopathy. Biochemistry suggested a direct interaction between notch and some of the identified gene products. And so, these data Peder support a shared genetic basis for left ventricular non-compaction and bicuspid aortic valve with Mib-1 notch playing a crucial role. And thus, identification of heterozygous mutations leading to left ventricular non-compaction or bicuspid aortic valve may allow us to expand the genetic testing panel repertoire for better diagnosis and or risk stratification of both of these conditions, left ventricular non-compaction and bicuspid aortic valve. Dr. Peder Myhre: All right, that is really great and novel linking left ventricular non-compaction to bicuspid aortic valve, really great. And now Greg, we're going to go back to clinical science and we're going to talk about lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a). And as you know, elevated Lp(a) is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease outcomes with unknown mechanisms. And the authors of this next paper coming to us from corresponding author Olli Raitakari from University of Turku in Finland, examined Lp(a)'s potential role in identifying youths who are at increased risk of developing adult atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ASCVD. And they did this by measuring Lp(a) in youths nine to 24 years old and linking that to a diagnosis of ASCVD as adults and also linking it to carotid intermediate thickness in the Young Finns Study. And in addition, these results were validated in the Bogalusa Heart Study. Dr. Greg Hundley: Oh, very nice Peder. So, what did they find? Dr. Peder Myhre: So Greg, those who have been exposed to high Lp(a) levels in youth and that was defined as greater than or equal to 30 milligrams per deciliter, had about two times greater risk of developing adult ASCVD compared to non-exposed individuals. In fact, all the following youth risk factors were independently associated with a higher risk. Lp(a), LD, cholesterol, body mass index and smoking all independently associated with ASCVD. And similar findings were made in the validation cohort who were participants with a high Lp(a) had 2.5 times greater risk of developing adult ASCVD compared to non-exposed individuals. And this also persisted in adjusted models. Now, what about the carotid intermediate thickness? In that analysis, there were no associations detected to youth Lp(a) levels in either of the cohorts. Dr. Greg Hundley: Very nice, Peder. So, great description of the utility of lipoprotein(a) measurements in the youth and for predicting future major cardiovascular events. Well, the next paper goes back to the world of preclinical science. And Peder, cardiac hypertrophy increases demands on protein folding, which causes an accumulation of misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. Now, these misfolded proteins can be removed via the adaptive retro-translocation, poly-ubiquitylation and a proteasome mediated degradation process. The endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation, ERAD, which altogether as a biological process and rate has not been studied in vivo. So, these investigators led by Dr. Christopher Glembotski from University of Arizona College of Medicine, investigated the role of ERAD in a pathophysiological model and they examined the function of the functional initiator of ERAD, VCP-interacting membrane protein and positing that the VCP-interacting membrane protein would be adaptive in pathological cardiac hypertrophy in mice. Dr. Peder Myhre: Thanks Greg. So, we're talking about degradation of the endoplasmatic reticulum and the association to hypertrophy. So, what did these investigators find, Greg? Dr. Greg Hundley: Right, Peder. So, this was really the first study to demonstrate that endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein degradation or ERAD is responsible for degrading and thus, regulating the levels of a cytosolic non-endoplasmic reticular protein. The results reported here describe a new mechanism mediating the pathological growth of the heart, such that in the healthy heart SGK-1 levels are low due to ERAD-mediated degradation. While in the setting of pathology, ERAD-mediated degradation of SGK-1 is disrupted, allowing the pro-growth kinase to accumulate and contribute to pathological cardiac hypertrophy. And so Peder, the clinical relevance of these findings is that the investigators found that a variety of proteins that constitute the ERAD machinery were decreased in both mouse and human heart failure samples while SGK-1 was increased, supporting the possibility that SGK-1 is a contributor to the disease phenotype. And this is notable and that these studies could lead to the development of new therapeutic approaches for managing pathological cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure that target the ERAD to restore efficient SGK-1 degradation. Dr. Peder Myhre: That was an excellent explanation of a very difficult topic. Thank you, Greg. Dr. Greg Hundley: Well, Peder how about we take a look and see what else is in the issue? And now I'll go first. Well, first there's an In Depth by Professor Ntsekhe entitled, "Cardiovascular Disease Among Persons Living with HIV: New Insights into Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations within the Global Context." And then, there's a Research Letter by Professor Verma entitled, "Empagliflozin in Black Patients Versus White Patients With Heart Failure: Analysis of EMPEROR results-Pooled." Dr. Peder Myhre: Great Greg and there is an On My Mind by Gabriel Steg entitled, "Do We Need Ischemia Testing to Monitor Asymptomatic Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndromes?" Very timely and interesting. And finally, there is an AHA Update from Michelle Albert, the President of the AHA entitled, "Tackling Adversity and Cardiovascular Health: It is About Time." Dr. Greg Hundley: All right. Well Peder, how about we get onto that feature discussion looking at survival after invasive or conservative management in stable coronary heart disease? Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you so much for joining us for this episode of Circulation on the Run. I'm Mercedes Carnethon, Professor and Vice Chair of Preventive Medicine at the Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. And I'm very excited today to have as a guest, Dr. Judith Hochman, who is going to be discussing the long-awaited findings from the ISCHEMIA-EXTEND trial that are looking at survival after invasive or conservative management of stable coronary disease. Really pleased to have you with us today, Judy to hear about these findings. Dr. Judith Hochman: It's a pleasure to be here. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you. So, just to start off, can you tell us about this study? What motivated this long-term follow-up of this particular trial? Dr. Judith Hochman: Yeah, so as I think the viewers or the listeners will recall, we built on a wealth of data from COURAGE and BARI 2D, some of the landmark trials that looked at revascularization versus optimal medical therapy or guideline-directed medical therapy alone. We tested an invasive strategy versus a conservative strategy dating back already to 2012 is when we started. And we had a five component primary outcome, which included cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction or hospitalization for unstable angina, heart failure or resuscitated cardiac arrest. And at the end of 3.2 median years of follow-up, we saw no difference in the primary outcome in that the curves crossed with some excess risk upfront due to periprocedural MI and decreased risk of spontaneous MI long-term. But the net overall timeframe spent free of event was similar between the groups. So, we did observe improved quality of life for the invasive strategy, but in terms of clinical outcomes there was no difference. So, cardiovascular death at the end of that time period was no different between the groups, all-cause mortality was no different, non-cardiovascular death, there was actually an increase in the invasive group, which was somewhat of a mystery. We can get into that a little bit later because I think that becomes important. But 3.2 years meeting and follow-up is relatively short. So, everyone was very interested in what would the long-term outcomes be. So, we had another grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to follow these patients long-term. And this is an interim report with seven years of follow-up, a median of 5.7 years. And the bottom line is that all-cause mortality was the same at seven years but for the first time, an invasive strategy resulted in lower cardiovascular mortality, which was very interesting and very exciting except that it was offset, exactly offset by the continued excess that we had previously observed in non-cardiovascular mortality. And that's basically the upshot of what we just reported and why we continue to follow patients and why we're going to continue to follow patients and have a final report in 2026. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: This is really fantastic work. As you point out, the initial follow-up was fairly short and the findings were so critically important demonstrating that there were subtle differences between the two approaches but that overall, things appeared relatively similar. Did it surprise you? Oh, please correct me. Dr. Judith Hochman: I should point out that because there were less spontaneous MIs during follow-up and spontaneous MIs are associated with a heightened risk of subsequent death more so than the periprocedural MIs, we did hypothesize and we're very interested in longer term cardiovascular and all-cause mortality thinking that those reduced spontaneous MIs in the invasive group would be associated with reduced cardiovascular death and perhaps reduced mortality. As I did indicate, cardiovascular death mortality was reduced but all-cause mortality was the same with a hazard ratio of 1.0. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Well, nothing seems more clear than a hazard ratio of 1.0 with those very tight confidence limits so thank you so much. I'm really pleased that our editorialist, Dr. Steve Bradley was also able to join us today because to hear his thoughts about where this fits in the context of what we know can be really insightful. So, I'd really love to turn to you, Dr. Bradley. In your opinion, why was this study question so important and tell us a little bit about how you think the clinical field should use these findings. Dr. Steven Bradley: Absolutely and thanks for having me. I think there were some indication that perhaps the farther we follow the patients out from the original ISCHEMIA trial that we might start to see some evidence of benefit for revascularization. I think Dr. Hochman spoke about the evidence of more of these spontaneous myocardial infarctions that were happening in the non-revascularization arm of the study and an association with worse cardiovascular outcomes in patients that experience spontaneous events. And so, the thoughts might be that over time we would see the benefit of that. And certainly if you parse out cardiovascular versus non- cardiovascular outcomes, we do, we see lower rates of cardiovascular death in the patients who undergo revascularization but it's balanced out by non-cardiovascular death. And so, it becomes a zero sum game for a patient. They want to be alive, it doesn't matter by what mechanism. So, if we have a therapy that doesn't actually prolong their life but it leads to different mechanisms by which they have an outcome, that's important for us to understand. This adds to an already robust evidence-based that ISCHEMIA really did inform and it gives us that long-term trajectory to help us understand for patients what the implications are. I will note that and we've commented in the editorial and this is something that was shown in the original ISCHEMIA trial, that it's not just about mortality for patients, it's important that we help them live better as well. And certainly we know that revascularization is associated with quality of life improvement so that's an important part of the conversation with patients. But again, continuing to refine our understanding of what the implications of revascularization are for mortality is where this study leads us now. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you so much. One of the things that I find so impressive about clinical trials of this scale are that you incorporate such a broad audience. I note that 36 countries contributed data to this particular trial. I wonder whether, did you have an opportunity to investigate whether these findings were similar in low and middle income countries as compared with higher income countries? And how would you expect clinicians in low and middle income countries to use this information? Dr. Judith Hochman: That's a great question and yes, the treatment effect was similar across regions, didn't really have any very low income regions but we did have India was in the study and a number of South American countries. And I think it's incredibly important for those countries where there are very limited resources to reassure them, the practitioners and their patients that just because they can't afford an expensive invasive procedure, stenting or bypass, does not mean it's going to cut their life shorter, it's not going to make them survive for a shorter amount of time. Therefore, they can limit the use of scarce resources to the most severely impaired in terms of quality of life, the patients with the most frequent angina. It also became extremely relevant during COVID. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Tell me more. Dr. Judith Hochman: Well, elective procedures were shut down during COVID and more publications that cited the ISCHEMIA trial to say that they felt comfortable not being able to do elective stenting in patients with stable ischemic heart disease that would've met the ISCHEMIA trial criteria, which by the way we should add was preserved ejection fraction, we excluded ejection fraction less than 35, patients had to be stable. They could not have had two coronary syndrome within the last few months. They could not have had angina refractory to medical therapy and they could not have had left main disease. So, those are key. There are other exclusion criteria but those are the key exclusion criteria. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you for that. And I can really see a corollary and I appreciate the messaging around similar outcomes and preserving resources. And I think certainly even within our own country where we see vast differences in access to intensive medical therapies or tertiary care medical centers who do these procedures on a higher volume, at least we can feel reassured that outcomes may be quite similar as far as mortality. What do you- Dr. Judith Hochman: If they take their guideline-directed medical therapy. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: Thank you for pointing that out. Dr. Judith Hochman: It's incredibly important. John Curtis' group looked at adherent patients by the modified Morisky score versus non-adherent patients. Non-adherent patients don't have as good a health status as adherent patients. So, just that also adds to a wealth of literature that you have much better outcomes if you actually take your medications. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: No, I think that's a very good point. What are your thoughts, Steve on what the next steps might be? Dr. Steven Bradley: Well, I know that as was pointed out earlier, there's going to be the opportunity to see additional longer term follow-up beyond this interim analysis. So, it'll be interesting to see what that continues to show us in terms of understanding applications on mortality. I'll pose a question that we posed within our editorial around trying to identify non-fatal outcomes to see if there are any opportunity to capture those non-fatal outcomes to give us an understanding of potential mechanisms for why there is this cardiovascular versus non- cardiovascular mortality difference by treatment arm? Certainly, that may be helpful. Dr. Judith Hochman: Sorry. We're very, very interested in the excess in non-cardiovascular death. So, we are as a result of this interim analysis, revising our case report form, which was very lean, pragmatic because the funding is relatively limited to include especially collection of data around malignancy. Because as we reported before, the non-cardiovascular deaths were largely malignancy and to some extent infection. And what was driving the difference, the excess in non-cardiovascular death as we published in American Heart Journal in the invasive group was excess malignancy. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: That's really interesting. Dr. Judith Hochman: To our deep surprise and shock, it appeared that the only variable associated with that excess risk was the number of tests or procedures you had that involve radiation. And of course, we're talking about medical doses of radiation. And this short timeframe, three and a half to seven years, which is when the curve started to diverge to three and a half, we filed to seven years is not thought to ... it's thought to be too short a timeframe for exposure to radiation to lead to excess malignancy. So, we have partnered with some radiation experts, we are adding much more details to our case report form, not only in terms of death from malignancy but just the occurrence of malignancy. Did you get malignancy during the course of follow-up? And that's really critically important. We are not adding information about additional myocardial infarctions. We think that the key, if we're going to focus on site burden and how much they can actually collect, is to look at the mechanisms of death and the occurrence of malignancy, whether that leads to death or not, those are our top priorities at this point. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: I could go on and on, I'm learning so much speaking with the two of you. And again, that really is the primary goal of our podcast to really have an opportunity to extend beyond what's written in the paper and really hear directly from the authors who led the study to hear your thoughts as well as those of the editorialists on where this is going. I really want to thank you both for the time you've spent today to share with our audience of the Circulation on the Run podcast. Dr. Judith Hochman: You're very welcome. Dr. Steven Bradley: My pleasure. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon: I just want to thank all of our listeners for joining us on this really stimulating discussion today on this episode of Circulation on the Run. Please tune in next week where we will have more exciting discussions like this one. Thank you. Dr. Greg Hundley: This program is copyright of the American Heart Association 2023. The opinions expressed by speakers in this podcast are their own and not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association. For more, please visit ahajournals.org.
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About CaseyCasey spends his days leveraging AWS to help organizations improve the speed at which they deliver software. With a background in software development, he has spent the past 20 years architecting, building, and supporting software systems for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.Links Referenced: “17 Ways to Run Containers in AWS”: https://www.lastweekinaws.com/blog/the-17-ways-to-run-containers-on-aws/ “17 More Ways to Run Containers on AWS”: https://www.lastweekinaws.com/blog/17-more-ways-to-run-containers-on-aws/ kubernetestheeasyway.com: https://kubernetestheeasyway.com snark.cloud/quinntainers: https://snark.cloud/quinntainers ECS Chargeback: https://github.com/gaggle-net/ecs-chargeback twitter.com/nektos: https://twitter.com/nektos TranscriptAnnouncer: Hello, and welcome to Screaming in the Cloud with your host, Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group, Corey Quinn. 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Now, that seems to be a relatively common position that an awful lot of different tech companies take. “We're saving lives here.” It's, “You show banner ads and some of them are attack platforms for JavaScript malware. Let's be serious here.” Casey, thank you for joining me, and what makes the statement that Gaggle saves lives not patently ridiculous?Casey: Sure. Thanks, Corey. Thanks for having me on the show. So Gaggle, we're ed-tech company. We sell software to school districts, and school districts use our software to help protect their students while the students use the school-issued Google or Microsoft accounts.So, we're looking for signs of bullying, harassment, self-harm, and potentially suicide from K-12 students while they're using these platforms. They will take the thoughts, concerns, emotions they're struggling with and write them in their school-issued accounts. We detect that and then we notify the school districts, and they get the students the help they need before they can do any permanent damage to themselves. We protect about 6 million students throughout the US. We ingest a lot of content.Last school year, over 6 billion files, about the equal number of emails ingested. We're looking for concerning content and then we have humans review the stuff that our machine learning algorithms detect and flag. About 40 million items had to go in front of humans last year, resulted in about 20,000 what we call PSSes. These are Possible Student Situations where students are talking about harming themselves or harming others. And that resulted in what we like to track as lives saved. 1400 incidents last school year where a student was dealing with suicide ideation, they were planning to take their own lives. We detect that and get them help within minutes before they can act on that. That's what Gaggle has been doing. We're using tech, solving tech problems, and also saving lives as we do it.Corey: It's easy to lob a criticism at some of the things you're alluding to, the idea of oh, you're using machine learning on student data for young kids, yadda, yadda, yadda. Look at the outcome, look at the privacy controls you have in place, and look at the outcomes you're driving to. Now, I don't necessarily trust the number of school administrations not to become heavy-handed and overbearing with it, but let's be clear, that's not the intent. That is not what the success stories you have alluded to. I've got to say I'm a fan, so thanks for doing what you're doing. I don't say that very often to people who work in tech companies.Casey: Cool. Thanks, Corey.Corey: But let's rewind a bit because you and I had passed like ships in the night on Twitter for a while, but last year at re:Invent something odd happened. First, my business partner procrastinated at getting his ticket—that's not the odd part; he does that a lot—but then suddenly ticket sales slammed shut and none were to be had anywhere. You reached out with a, “Hey, I have a spare ticket because someone can't go. Let me get it to you.” And I said, “Terrific. Let me pay you for the ticket and take you to dinner.”You said, “Yes on the dinner, but I'd rather you just look at my AWS bill and don't worry about the cost of the ticket.” “All right,” said I. I know a deal when I see one. We grabbed dinner at the Venetian. I said, “Bust out your laptop.” And you said, “Oh, I was kidding.” And I said, “Great. I wasn't. Bust it out.”And you went from laughing to taking notes in about the usual time that happens when I start looking at these things. But how was your recollection of that? I always tend to romanticize some of these things. Like, “And then everyone's restaurant just turned, stopped, and clapped the entire time.” Maybe that part didn't happen.Casey: Everything was right up until the clapping part. That was a really cool experience. I appreciate you walking through that with me. Yeah, we've got lots of opportunity to save on our AWS bill here at Gaggle, and in that little bit of time that we had together, I think I walked away with no more than a dozen ideas for where to shave some costs. The most obvious one, the first thing that you keyed in on, is we had RIs coming due that weren't really well-optimized and you steered me towards savings plans. We put that in place and we're able to apply those savings plans not just to our EC2 instances but also to our serverless spend as well.So, that was a very worthwhile and cost-effective dinner for us. The thing that was most surprising though, Corey, was your approach. Your approach to how to review our bill was not what I thought at all.Corey: Well, what did you expect my approach was going to be? Because this always is of interest to me. Like, do you expect me to, like, whip a portable machine learning rig out of my backpack full of GPUs or something?Casey: I didn't know if you had, like, some secret tool you were going to hit, or if nothing else, I thought you were going to go for the Cost Explorer. I spend a lot of time in Cost Explorer, that's my go-to tool, and you wanted nothing to do with Cost Exp—I think I was actually pulling up Cost Explorer for you and you said, “I'm not interested. Take me to the bills.” So, we went right to the billing dashboard, you started opening up the invoices, and I thought to myself, “I don't remember the last time I looked at an AWS invoice.” I just, it's noise; it's not something that I pay attention to.And I learned something, that you get a real quick view of both the cost and the usage. And that's what you were keyed in on, right? And you were looking at things relative to each other. “Okay, I have no idea about Gaggle or what they do, but normally, for a company that's spending x amount of dollars in EC2, why is your data transfer cost the way it is? Is that high or low?” So, you're looking for kind of relative numbers, but it was really cool watching you slice and dice that bill through the dashboard there.Corey: There are a few things I tie together there. Part of it is that this is sort of a surprising thing that people don't think about but start with big numbers first, rather than going alphabetically because I don't really care about your $6 Alexa for Business spend. I care a bit more about the $6 million, or whatever it happens to be at EC2—I'm pulling numbers completely out of the ether, let's be clear; I don't recall what the exact magnitude of your bill is and it's not relevant to the conversation.And then you see that and it's like, “Huh. Okay, you're spending $6 million on EC2. Why are you spending 400 bucks on S3? Seems to me that those two should be a little closer aligned. What's the deal here? Oh, God, you're using eight petabytes of EBS volumes. Oh, dear.”And just, it tends to lead to interesting stuff. Break it down by region, service, and use case—or usage type, rather—is what shows up on those exploded bills, and that's where I tend to start. It also is one of the easiest things to wind up having someone throw into a PDF and email my way if I'm not doing it in a restaurant with, you know, people clapping standing around.Casey: [laugh]. Right.Corey: I also want to highlight that you've been using AWS for a long time. You're a Container Hero; you are not bad at understanding the nuances and depths of AWS, so I take praise from you around this stuff as valuing it very highly. This stuff is not intuitive, it is deeply nuanced, and you have a business outcome you are working towards that invariably is not oriented day in day out around, “How do I get these services for less money than I'm currently paying?” But that is how I see the world and I tend to live in a very different space just based on the nature of what I do. It's sort of a case study and the advantage of specialization. But I know remarkably little about containers, which is how we wound up reconnecting about a week or so before we did this recording.Casey: Yeah. I saw your tweet; you were trying to run some workload—container workload—and I could hear the frustration on the other end of Twitter when you were shaking your fist at—Corey: I should not tweet angrily, and I did in this case. And, eh, every time I do I regret it. But it played well with the people, so that does help. I believe my exact comment was, “‘me: I've got this container. Run it, please.' ‘Google Cloud: Run. You got it, boss.' AWS has 17 ways to run containers and they all suck.”And that's painting with an overly broad brush, let's be clear, but that was at the tail end of two or three days of work trying to solve a very specific, very common, business problem, that I was just beating my head off of a wall again and again and again. And it took less than half an hour from start to finish with Google Cloud Run and I didn't have to think about it anymore. And it's one of those moments where you look at this and realize that the future is here, we just don't see it in certain ways. And you took exception to this. So please, let's dive in because 280 characters of text after half a bottle of wine is not the best context to have a nuanced discussion that leaves friendships intact the following morning.Casey: Nice. Well, I just want to make sure I understand the use case first because I was trying to read between the lines on what you needed, but let me take a guess. My guess is you got your source code in GitHub, you have a Docker file, and you want to be able to take that repo from GitHub and just have it continuously deployed somewhere in Run. And you don't want to have headaches with it; you just want to push more changes up to GitHub, Docker Build runs and updates some service somewhere. Am I right so far?Corey: Ish, but think a little further up the stack. It was in service of this show. So, this show, as people who are listening to this are probably aware by this point, periodically has sponsors, which we love: We thank them for participating in the ongoing support of this show, which empowers conversations like this. Sometimes a sponsor will come to us with, “Oh, and here's the URL we want to give people.” And it's, “First, you misspelled your company name from the common English word; there are three sublevels within the domain, and then you have a complex UTM tagging tracking co—yeah, you realize people are driving to work when they're listening to this?”So, I've built a while back a link shortener, snark.cloud because is it the shortest thing in the world? Not really, but it's easily understandable when I say that, and people hear it for what it is. And that's been running for a long time as an S3 bucket with full of redirects, behind CloudFront. So, I wind up adding a zero-byte object with a redirect parameter on it, and it just works.Now, the challenge that I have here as a business is that I am increasingly prolific these days. So, anything that I am not directly required to be doing, I probably shouldn't necessarily be the one to do it. And care and feeding of those redirect links is a prime example of this. So, I went hunting, and the things that I was looking for were, obviously, do the redirect. Now, if you pull up GitHub, there are hundreds of solutions here.There are AWS blog posts. One that I really liked and almost got working was Eric Johnson's three-part blog post on how to do it serverlessly, with API Gateway, and DynamoDB, no Lambdas required. I really liked aspects of what that was, but it was complex, I kept smacking into weird challenges as I went, and front end is just baffling to me. Because I needed a front end app for people to be able to use here; I need to be able to secure that because it turns out that if you just have a, anyone who stumbles across the URL can redirect things to other places, well, you've just empowered a whole bunch of spam email, and you're going to find that service abused, and everyone starts blocking it, and then you have trouble. Nothing lasts the first encounter with jerks.And I was getting more and more frustrated, and then I found something by a Twitter engineer on GitHub, with a few creative search terms, who used to work at Google Cloud. And what it uses as a client is it doesn't build any kind of custom web app. Instead, as a database, it uses not S3 objects, not Route 53—the ideal database—but a Google sheet, which sounds ridiculous, but every business user here knows how to use that.Casey: Sure.Corey: And it looks for the two columns. The first one is the slug after the snark.cloud, and the second is the long URL. And it has a TTL of five seconds on cache, so make a change to that spreadsheet, five seconds later, it's live. Everyone gets it, I don't have to build anything new, I just put it somewhere around the relevant people can access it, I gave him a tutorial and a giant warning on it, and everyone gets that. And it just works well. It was, “Click here to deploy. Follow the steps.”And the documentation was a little, eh, okay, I had to undo it once and redo it again. Getting the domain registered was getting—ported over took a bit of time, and there were some weird SSL errors as the certificates were set up, but once all of that was done, it just worked. And I tested the heck out of it, and cold starts are relatively low, and the entire thing fits within the free tier. And it is reminiscent of the magic that I first saw when I started working with some of the cloud providers services, years ago. It's been a long time since I had that level of delight with something, especially after three days of frustration. It's one of the, “This is a great service. Why are people not shouting about this from the rooftops?” That was my perspective. And I put it out on Twitter and oh, Lord, did I get comments. What was your take on it?Casey: Well, so my take was, when you're evaluating a platform to use for running your applications, how fast it can get you to Hello World is not necessarily the best way to go. I just assumed you're wrong. I assumed of the 17 ways AWS has to run containers, Corey just doesn't understand. And so I went after it. And I said, “Okay, let me see if I can find a way that solves his use case, as I understand it, through a quick tweet.”And so I tried to App Runner; I saw that App Runner does not meet your needs because you have to somehow get your Docker image pushed up to a repo. App Runner can take an image that's already been pushed up and deployed for you or it can build from source but neither of those were the way I understood your use case.Corey: Having used App Runner before via the Copilot CLI, it is the closest as best I can tell to achieving what I want. But also let's be clear that I don't believe there's a free tier; there needs to be a load balancer in front of it, so you're starting with 15 bucks a month for this thing. Which is not the end of the world. Had I known at the beginning that all of this was going to be there, I would have just signed up for a bit.ly account and called it good. But here we are.Casey: Yeah. I tried Copilot. Copilot is a great developer experience, but it also is just pulling together tons of—I mean just trying to do a Copilot service deploy, VPCs are being created and tons IAM roles are being created, code pipelines, there's just so much going on. I was like 20 minutes into it, and I said, “Yeah, this is not fitting the bill for what Corey was looking for.” Plus, it doesn't solve my the way I understood your use case, which is you don't want to worry about builds, you just want to push code and have new Docker images get built for you.Corey: Well, honestly, let's be clear here, once it's up and running, I don't want to ever have to touch the silly thing again.Casey: Right.Corey: And that's so far has been the case, after I forked the repo and made a couple of changes to it that I wanted to see. One of them was to render the entire thing case insensitive because I get that one wrong a lot, and the other is I wanted to change the permanent 301 redirect to a temporary 302 redirect because occasionally, sponsors will want to change where it goes in the fullness of time. And that is just fine, but I want to be able to support that and not have to deal with old cached data. So, getting that up and running was a bit of a challenge. But the way that it worked, was following the instructions in the GitHub repo.The developer environment had spun up in the Google's Cloud Shell was just spectacular. It prompted me for a few things and it told me step by step what to do. This is the sort of thing I could have given a basically non-technical user, and they would have had success with it.Casey: So, I tried it as well. I said, “Well, okay, if I'm going to respond to Corey here and challenge him on this, I need to try Cloud Run.” I had no experience with Cloud Run. I had a small example repo that loosely mapped what I understood you were trying to do. Within five minutes, I had Cloud Run working.And I was surprised anytime I pushed a new change, within 45 seconds the change was built and deployed. So, here's my conclusion, Corey. Google Cloud Run is great for your use case, and AWS doesn't have the perfect answer. But here's my challenge to you. I think that you just proved why there's 17 different ways to run containers on AWS, is because there's that many different types of users that have different needs and you just happen to be number 18 that hasn't gotten the right attention yet from AWS.Corey: Well, let's be clear, like, my gag about 17 ways to run containers on AWS was largely a joke, and it went around the internet three times. So, I wrote a list of them on the blog post of “17 Ways to Run Containers in AWS” and people liked it. And then a few months later, I wrote “17 More Ways to Run Containers on AWS” listing 17 additional services that all run containers.And my favorite email that I think I've ever received in feedback was from a salty AWS employee, saying that one of them didn't really count because of some esoteric reason. And it turns out that when I'm trying to make a point of you have a sarcastic number of ways to run containers, pointing out that well, one of them isn't quite valid, doesn't really shatter the argument, let's be very clear here. So, I appreciate the feedback, I always do. And it's partially snark, but there is an element of truth to it in that customers don't want to run containers, by and large. That is what they do in service of a business goal.And they want their application to run which is in turn to serve as the business goal that continues to abstract out into, “Remain a going concern via the current position the company stakes out.” In your case, it is saving lives; in my case, it is fixing horrifying AWS bills and making fun of Amazon at the same time, and in most other places, there are somewhat more prosaic answers to that. But containers are simply an implementation detail, to some extent—to my way of thinking—of getting to that point. An important one [unintelligible 00:18:20], let's be clear, I was very anti-container for a long time. I wrote a talk, “Heresy in the Church of Docker” that then was accepted at ContainerCon. It's like, “Oh, boy, I'm not going to leave here alive.”And the honest answer is many years later, that Kubernetes solves almost all the criticisms that I had with the downside of well, first, you have to learn Kubernetes, and that continues to be mind-bogglingly complex from where I sit. There's a reason that I've registered kubernetestheeasyway.com and repointed it to ECS, Amazon's container service that is not requiring you to cosplay as a cloud provider yourself. But even ECS has a number of challenges to it, I want to be very clear here. There are no silver bullets in this.And you're completely correct in that I have a large, complex environment, and the application is nuanced, and I'm willing to invest a few weeks in setting up the baseline underlying infrastructure on AWS with some of these services, ideally not all of them at once because that's something a lunatic would do, but getting them up and running. The other side of it, though, is that if I am trying to evaluate a cloud provider's handling of containers and how this stuff works, the reason that everyone starts with a Hello World-style example is that it delivers ideally, the meantime to dopamine. There's a reason that Hello World doesn't have 18 different dependencies across a bunch of different databases and message queues and all the other complicated parts of running a modern application. Because you just want to see how it works out of the gate. And if getting that baseline empty container that just returns the string ‘Hello World' is that complicated and requires that much work, my takeaway is not that this user experience is going to get better once I'd make the application itself more complicated.So, I find that off-putting. My approach has always been find something that I can get the easy, minimum viable thing up and running on, and then as I expand know that you'll be there to catch me as my needs intensify and become ever more complex. But if I can't get the baseline thing up and running, I'm unlikely to be super enthused about continuing to beat my head against the wall like, “Well, I'll just make it more complex. That'll solve the problem.” Because it often does not. That's my position.Casey: Yeah, I agree that dopamine hit is valuable in getting attached to want to invest into whatever tech stack you're using. The challenge is your second part of that. Your second part is will it grow with me and scale with me and support the complex edge cases that I have? And the problem I've seen is a lot of organizations will start with something that's very easy to get started with and then quickly outgrow it, and then come up with all sorts of weird Rube Goldberg-type solutions. Because they jumped all in before seeing—I've got kind of an example of that.I'm happy to announce that there's now 18 ways to run containers on AWS. Because in your use case, in the spirit of AWS customer obsession, I hear your use case, I've created an open-source project that I want to share called Quinntainers—Corey: Oh, no.Casey: —and it solves—yes. Quinntainers is live and is ready for the world. So, now we've got 18 ways to run containers. And if you have Corey's use case of, “Hey, here's my container. Run it for me,” now we've got a one command that you can run to get things going for you. I can share a link for you and you could check it out. This is a [unintelligible 00:21:38]—Corey: Oh, we're putting that in the [show notes 00:21:37], for sure. In fact, if you go to snark.cloud/quinntainers, you'll find it.Casey: You'll find it. There you go. The idea here was this: There is a real use case that you had, and I looked at AWS does not have an out-of-the-box simple solution for you. I agree with that. And Google Cloud Run does.Well, the answer would have been from AWS, “Well, then here, we need to make that solution.” And so that's what this was, was a way to demonstrate that it is a solvable problem. AWS has all the right primitives, just that use case hadn't been covered. So, how does Quinntainers work? Real straightforward: It's a command-line—it's an NPM tool.You just run a [MPX 00:22:17] Quinntainer, it sets up a GitHub action role in your AWS account, it then creates a GitHub action workflow in your repo, and then uses the Quinntainer GitHub action—reusable action—that creates the image for you; every time you push to the branch, pushes it up to ECR, and then automatically pushes up that new version of the image to App Runner for you. So, now it's using App Runner under the covers, but it's providing that nice developer experience that you are getting out of Cloud Run. Look, is container really the right way to go with running containers? No, I'm not making that point at all. But the point is it is a—Corey: It might very well be.Casey: Well, if you want to show a good Hello World experience, Quinntainer's the best because within 30 seconds, your app is now set up to continuously deliver containers into AWS for your very specific use case. The problem is, it's not going to grow for you. I mean that it was something I did over the weekend just for fun; it's not something that would ever be worthy of hitching up a real production workload to. So, the point there is, you can build frameworks and tools that are very good at getting that initial dopamine hit, but then are not going to be there for you unnecessarily as you mature and get more complex.Corey: And yet, I've tilted a couple of times at the windmill of integrating GitHub actions in anything remotely resembling a programmatic way with AWS services, as far as instance roles go. Are you using permanent credentials for this as stored secrets or are you doing the [OICD 00:23:50][00:23:50] handoff?Casey: OIDC. So, what happens is the tool creates the IAM role for you with the trust policy on GitHub's OIDC provider, sets all that up for you in your account, locks it down so that just your repo and your main branch is able to push or is able to assume the role, the role is set up just to allow deployments to App Runner and ECR repository. And then that's it. At that point, it's out of your way. And you're just git push, and couple minutes later, your updates are now running an App Runner for you.Corey: This episode is sponsored in part by our friends at Vultr. Optimized cloud compute plans have landed at Vultr to deliver lightning fast processing power, courtesy of third gen AMD EPYC processors without the IO, or hardware limitations, of a traditional multi-tenant cloud server. Starting at just 28 bucks a month, users can deploy general purpose, CPU, memory, or storage optimized cloud instances in more than 20 locations across five continents. Without looking, I know that once again, Antarctica has gotten the short end of the stick. Launch your Vultr optimized compute instance in 60 seconds or less on your choice of included operating systems, or bring your own. It's time to ditch convoluted and unpredictable giant tech company billing practices, and say goodbye to noisy neighbors and egregious egress forever.Vultr delivers the power of the cloud with none of the bloat. "Screaming in the Cloud" listeners can try Vultr for free today with a $150 in credit when they visit getvultr.com/screaming. That's G E T V U L T R.com/screaming. My thanks to them for sponsoring this ridiculous podcast.Corey: Don't undersell what you've just built. This is something that—is this what I would use for a large-scale production deployment, obviously not, but it has streamlined and made incredibly accessible things that previously have been very complex for folks to get up and running. One of the most disturbing themes behind some of the feedback I got was, at one point I said, “Well, have you tried running a Docker container on Lambda?” Because now it supports containers as a packaging format. And I said no because I spent a few weeks getting Lambda up and running back when it first came out and I've basically been copying and pasting what I got working ever since the way most of us do.And response is, “Oh, that explains a lot.” With the implication being that I'm just a fool. Maybe, but let's be clear, I am never the only person in the room who doesn't know how to do something; I'm just loud about what I don't know. And the failure mode of a bad user experience is that a customer feels dumb. And that's not okay because this stuff is complicated, and when a user has a bad time, it's a bug.I learned that in 2012. From Jordan Sissel the creator of LogStash. He has been an inspiration to me for the last ten years. And that's something I try to live by that if a user has a bad time, something needs to get fixed. Maybe it's the tool itself, maybe it's the documentation, maybe it's the way that GitHub repo's readme is structured in a way that just makes it accessible.Because I am not a trailblazer in most things, nor do I intend to be. I'm not the world's best engineer by a landslide. Just look at my code and you'd argue the fact that I'm an engineer at all. But if it's bad and it works, how bad is it? Is sort of the other side of it.So, my problem is that there needs to be a couple of things. Ignore for a second the aspect of making it the right answer to get something out of the door. The fact that I want to take this container and just run it, and you and I both reach for App Runner as the default AWS service that does this because I've been swimming in the AWS waters a while and you're a frickin AWS Container Hero, where it is expected that you know what most of these things do. For someone who shows up on the containers webpage—which by the way lists, I believe 15 ways to run containers on mobile and 19 ways to run containers on non-mobile, which is just fascinating in its own right—and it's overwhelming, it's confusing, and it's not something that makes it is abundantly clear what the golden path is. First, get it up and working, get it running, then you can add nuance and flavor and the rest, and I think that's something that's gotten overlooked in our mad rush to pretend that we're all Google engineers, circa 2012.Casey: Mmm. I think people get stressed out when they tried to run containers in AWS because they think, “What is that golden path?” You said golden path. And my advice to people is there is no golden path. And the great thing about AWS is they do continue to invest in the solutions they come up with. I'm still bitter about Google Reader.Corey: As am I.Casey: Yeah. I built so much time getting my perfect set of RSS feeds and then I had to find somewhere else to—with AWS, the different offerings that are available for running containers, those are there intentionally, it's not by accident. They're there to solve specific problems, so the trick is finding what works best for you and don't feel like one is better than the other is going to get more attention than others. And they each have different use cases.And I approach it this way. I've seen a couple of different people do some great flowcharts—I think Forrest did one, Vlad did one—on ways to make the decision on how to run your containers. And I break it down to three questions. I ask people first of all, where are you going to run these workloads? If someone says, “It has to be in the data center,” okay, cool, then ECS Anywhere or EKS Anywhere and we'll figure out if Kubernetes is needed.If they need specific requirements, so if they say, “No, we can run in the cloud, but we need privileged mode for containers,” or, “We need EBS volumes,” or, “We want really small container sizes,” like, less than a quarter-VCP or less than half a gig of RAM—or if you have custom log requirements, Fargate is not going to work for you, so you're going to run on EC2. Otherwise, run it on Fargate. But that's the first question. Figure out where are you going to run your containers. That leads to the second question: What's your control plane?But those are different, sort of related but different questions. And I only see six options there. That's App Runner for your control plane, LightSail for your control plane, Rosa if you're invested in OpenShift already, EKS either if you have Momentum and Kubernetes or you have a bunch of engineers that have a bunch of experience with Kubernetes—if you don't have either, don't choose it—or ECS. The last option Elastic Beanstalk, but let's leave that as a—if you're not currently invested in Elastic Beanstalk don't start today. But I look at those as okay, so I—first question, where am I going to run my containers? Second question, what do I want to use for my control plane? And there's different pros and cons of each of those.And then the third question, how do I want to manage them? What tools do I want to use for managing deployment? All those other tools like Copilot or App2Container or Proton, those aren't my control plane; those aren't where I run my containers; that's how I manage, deploy, and orchestrate all the different containers. So, I look at it as those three questions. But I don't know, what do you think of that, Corey?Corey: I think you're onto something. I think that is a terrific way of exploring that question. I would argue that setting up a framework like that—one or very similar—is what the AWS containers page should be, just coming from the perspective of what is the neophyte customer experience. On some level, you almost need a slide of have choose your level of experience ranging from, “What's a container?” To, “I named my kid Kubernetes because I make terrible life decisions,” and anywhere in between.Casey: Sure. Yeah, well, and I think that really dictates the control plane level. So, for example, LightSail, where does LightSail fit? To me, the value of LightSail is the simplicity. I'm looking at a monthly pricing: Seven bucks a month for a container.I don't know how [unintelligible 00:30:23] works, but I can think in terms of monthly pricing. And it's tailored towards a console user, someone just wants to click in, point to an image. That's a very specific user, there's thousands of customers that are very happy with that experience, and they use it. App Runner presents that scale to zero. That's one of the big selling points I see with App Runner. Likewise, with Google Cloud Run. I've got that scale to zero. I can't do that with ECS, or EKS, or any of the other platforms. So, if you've got something that has a ton of idle time, I'd really be looking at those. I would argue that I think I did the math, Google Cloud Run is about 30% more expensive than App Runner.Corey: Yeah, if you disregard the free tier, I think that's have it—running persistently at all times throughout the month, the drop-out cold starts would cost something like 40 some odd bucks a month or something like that. Don't quote me on it. Again and to be clear, I wound up doing this very congratulatory and complimentary tweet about them on I think it was Thursday, and then they immediately apparently took one look at this and said, “Holy shit. Corey's saying nice things about us. What do we do? What do we do?” Panic.And the next morning, they raised prices on a bunch of cloud offerings. Whew, that'll fix it. Like—Casey: [laugh].Corey: Di-, did you miss the direction you're going on here? No, that's the exact opposite of what you should be doing. But here we are. Interestingly enough, to tie our two conversation threads together, when I look at an AWS bill, unless you're using Fargate, I can't tell whether you're using Kubernetes or not because EKS is a small charge. And almost every case for the control plane, or Fargate under it.Everything else just manifests as EC2 spend. From the perspective of the cloud provider. If you're running a Kubernetes cluster, it is a single-tenant application that can have some very funky behaviors like cross-AZ chatter back and fourth because there's no internal mechanism to say talk to the free thing, rather than the two cents a gigabyte thing. It winds up spinning up and down in a bunch of different ways, and the behavior patterns, because of how placement works are not necessarily deterministic, depending upon workload. And that becomes something that people find odd when, “Okay, we look at our bill for a week, what can you say?”“Well, first question. Are you running Kubernetes at all?” And they're like, “Who invited these clowns?” Understand, we're not prying into your workloads for a variety of excellent legal and contractual reasons, here. We are looking at how they behave, and for specific workloads, once we have a conversation engineering team, yeah, we're going to dive in, but it is not at all intuitive from the outside to make any determination whether you're running containers, or whether you're running VMs that you just haven't done anything with in 20 years, or what exactly is going on. And that's just an artifact of the billing system.Casey: We ran into this challenge in Gaggle. We don't use EKS, we use ECS, but we have some shared clusters, lots of EC2 spend, hard to figure out which team is creating the services that's running that up. We actually ended up creating a tool—we open-sourced it—ECS Chargeback, and what it does is it looks at the CPU memory reservations for each task definition, and then prorates the overall charge of the ECS cluster, and then creates metrics in Datadog to give us a breakdown of cost per ECS service. And it also measures what we like to refer to as waste, right? Because if you're reserving four gigs of memory, but your utilization never goes over two gigs, we're paying for that reservation, but you're underutilizing.So, we're able to also show which services have the highest degree of waste, not just utilization, so it helps us go after it. But this is a hard problem. I'd be curious, how do you approach these shared ECS resources and slicing and dicing those bills?Corey: Everyone has a different approach, too. This there is no unifiable, correct answer. A previous show guest, Peter Hamilton, over at Remind had done something very similar, open-sourced a bunch of these things. Understanding what your spend is important on this, and it comes down to getting at the actual business concern because in some cases, effectively dead reckoning is enough. You take a look at the cluster that is really hard to attribute because it's a shared service. Great. It is 5% of your bill.First pass, why don't we just agree that it is a third for Service A, two-thirds for Service B, and we'll call it mostly good at that point? That can be enough in a lot of cases. With scale [laugh] you're just sort of hand-waving over many millions of dollars a year there. How about we get into some more depth? And then you start instrumenting and reporting to something, be it CloudWatch, be a Datadog, be it something else, and understanding what the use case is.In some cases, customers have broken apart shared clusters for that specific reason. I don't think that's necessarily the best approach from an engineering perspective, but again, this is not purely an engineering decision. It comes down to serving the business need. And if you're taking up partial credits on that cluster, for a tax credit for R&D for example, you want that position to be extraordinarily defensible, and spending a few extra dollars to ensure that it is the right business decision. I mean, again, we're pure advisory; we advise customers on what we would do in their position, but people often mistake that to be we're going to go for the lowest possible price—bad idea, or that we're going to wind up doing this from a purely engineering-centric point of view.It's, be aware of that in almost every case, with some very notable weird exceptions, the AWS Bill costs significantly less than the payroll expense that you have of people working on the AWS environment in various ways. People are more expensive, so the idea of, well, you can save a whole bunch of engineering effort by spending a bit more on your cloud, yeah, let's go ahead and do that.Casey: Yeah, good point.Corey: The real mark of someone who's senior enough is their answer to almost any question is, “It depends.” And I feel I've fallen into that trap as well. Much as I'd love to sit here and say, “Oh, it's really simple. You do X, Y, and Z.” Yeah… honestly, my answer, the simple answer, is I think that we orchestrate a cyber-bullying campaign against AWS through the AWS wishlist hashtag, we get people to harass their account managers with repeated requests for, “Hey, could you go ahead and [dip 00:36:19] that thing in—they give that a plus-one for me, whatever internal system you're using?”Just because this is a problem we're seeing more and more. Given that it's an unbounded growth problem, we're going to see it more and more for the foreseeable future. So, I wish I had a better answer for you, but yeah, that's stuff's super hard is honest, but it's also not the most useful answer for most of us.Casey: I'd love feedback from anyone from you or your team on that tool that we created. I can share link after the fact. ECS Chargeback is what we call it.Corey: Excellent. I will follow up with you separately on that. That is always worth diving into. I'm curious to see new and exciting approaches to this. Just be aware that we have an obnoxious talent sometimes for seeing these things and, “Well, what about”—and asking about some weird corner edge case that either invalidates the entire thing, or you're like, “Who on earth would ever have a problem like that?” And the answer is always, “The next customer.”Casey: Yeah.Corey: For a bounded problem space of the AWS bill. Every time I think I've seen it all, I just have to talk to one more customer.Casey: Mmm. Cool.Corey: In fact, the way that we approached your teardown in the restaurant is how we launched our first pass approach. Because there's value in something like that is different than the value of a six to eight-week-long, deep-dive engagement to every nook and cranny. And—Casey: Yeah, for sure. It was valuable to us.Corey: Yeah, having someone come in to just spend a day with your team, diving into it up one side and down the other, it seems like a weird thing, like, “How much good could you possibly do in a day?” And the answer in some cases is—we had a Honeycomb saying that in a couple of days of something like this, we wound up blowing 10% off their entire operating budget for the company, it led to an increased valuation, Liz Fong-Jones says that—on multiple occasions—that the company would not be what it was without our efforts on their bill, which is just incredibly gratifying to hear. It's easy to get lost in the idea of well, it's the AWS bill. It's just making big companies spend a little bit less to another big company. And that's not exactly, you know, saving the lives of K through 12 students here.Casey: It's opening up opportunities.Corey: Yeah. It's about optimizing for the win for everyone. Because now AWS gets a lot more money from Honeycomb than they would if Honeycomb had not continued on their trajectory. It's, you can charge customers a lot right now, or you can charge them a little bit over time and grow with them in a partnership context. I've always opted for the second model rather than the first.Casey: Right on.Corey: But here we are. I want to thank you for taking so much time out of well, several days now to argue with me on Twitter, which is always appreciated, particularly when it's, you know, constructive—thanks for that—Casey: Yeah.Corey: For helping me get my business partner to re:Invent, although then he got me that horrible puzzle of 1000 pieces for the Cloud-Native Computing Foundation landscape and now I don't ever want to see him again—so you know, that happens—and of course, spending the time to write Quinntainers, which is going to be at snark.cloud/quinntainers as soon as we're done with this recording. Then I'm going to kick the tires and send some pull requests.Casey: Right on. Yeah, thanks for having me. I appreciate you starting the conversation. I would just conclude with I think that yes, there are a lot of ways to run containers in AWS; don't let it stress you out. They're there for intention, they're there by design. Understand them.I would also encourage people to go a little deeper, especially if you got a significantly large workload. You got to get your hands dirty. As a matter of fact, there's a hands-on lab that a company called Liatrio does. They call it their Night Lab; it's a one-day free, hands-on, you run legacy monolithic job applications on Kubernetes, gives you first-hand experience on how to—gets all the way up into observability and doing things like Canary deployments. It's a great, great lab.But you got to do something like that to really get your hands dirty and understand how these things work. So, don't sweat it; there's not one right way. There's a way that will probably work best for each user, and just take the time and understand the ways to make sure you're applying the one that's going to give you the most runway for your workload.Corey: I will definitely dig into that myself. But I think you're right, I think you have nailed a point that is, again, a nuanced one and challenging to put in a rage tweet. But the services don't exist in a vacuum. They're not there because, despite the joke, someone wants to get promoted. It's because there are customer needs that are going on that, and this is another way of meeting those needs.I think there could be better guidance, but I also understand that there are a lot of nuanced perspectives here and that… hell is someone else's workflow—Casey: [laugh].Corey: —and there's always value in broadening your perspective a bit on those things. If people want to learn more about you and how you see the world, where's the best place to find you?Casey: Probably on Twitter: twitter.com/nektos, N-E-K-T-O-S.Corey: That might be the first time Twitter has been described as a best place for anything. But—Casey: [laugh].Corey: Thank you once again, for your time. It is always appreciated.Casey: Thanks, Corey.Corey: Casey Lee, CTO at Gaggle and AWS Container Hero. And apparently writing code in anger to invalidate my points, which is always appreciated. Please do more of that, folks. I'm Cloud Economist Corey Quinn, and this is Screaming in the Cloud. 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