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To protect our planet - meeting the global ‘30 by 30’ target of safeguarding 30% of oceans by 2030 is crucial. But that will not be possible without effective enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing - or IUU fishing - accounts for one of every five wild-caught fish. In fact, experts estimate that between 10 to 26 million tons of IUU-caught fish is taken out of our oceans each year, which equates to nearly 20 percent of the global reported catch. This is contributing to the decline of certain species, which affects not just small-scale fishers, who make up 90% of the world's fishing workforce, but also jeopardises the survival of other marine species that depend on these fish species. It has since been close to two years since the historic High Seas Treaty was signed in New York, a treaty that would allow the establishment of MPAs and other conservation efforts on the high seas - ocean areas that exist outside national borders and have previously never had a legal mechanism to cover them. Yet, many countries struggle to make these protections a reality, even with the establishment of the High Seas Treaty. On this episode of Climate Connections, Meaghan Brosnan, CEO of WildAid - a global non-profit organisation that is scaling marine enforcement to end illegal fishing and strengthen ocean conservation - shares her perspectives. Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Voiced by: Audrey SiekPhoto credits: The Earthshot PrizeMusic credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Episode 180 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics: Kendall Toole has announced she is leaving Peloton, and her last class is June 29th. Cody Rigsby shared that he has signed a new contract with Peloton. There are now pace target classes available for the Peloton Tread & Tread+. There are now running & rowing benchmark tests to track & compare your performance. Peloton is beta testing form feedback features for the Guide. There is a new 10 week half marathon training program. A new batch of metrics classes (with no shoutouts or storytelling) are available. Selena Samuela has a new “Strength for Golfers” program. Camila Ramon shares an update about her running schedule. Peloton is celebrating Pride this month with a series of classes. Peloton will host a Drag Bingo event at Peloton Studios London for Pride month. There was a Kacey Musgraves artist series last week. There was a Cher artist series this week. Peloton is having another series of German-language artist series this summer. lululemon is teasing another members' weekend this fall. There were several classes in honor of Global Running Day last week. There are new dance cardio, tropical house, and other classes highlighted in “This Week at Peloton.” There are three “Pet Friendly” classes in a new collection with a badge. Peloton has teamed up for some Peloton-branded pet apparel. There is also some co-branded Peloton Aviator Nation apparel. Peloton accidentally sent a testing email to Peloton members, which looked like possible spam. Some members have been experiencing issues with HBO Max on Peloton Entertainment. A bug with member's workout history & blue dot streaks happened this week. Peloton's partnership with YMCA Chicago is expanding. Peloton finalized their $1.4 billion global refinancing. Happy Birthday to Irene, Rad, Cody, Assal, and Joslyn. Becs Gentry will help cover the 2024 Olympics for NBC. Robin Arzon was on Capitol Hill this week. Tunde Oyeneyin was at an event at the White House this week. Jenn Sherman is starting a podcast and lifestyle brand this fall. Emma Lovewell is riding 100 miles for the Pan-Mass challenge. Denis Morton is joining the WildAID board. DJ John Michael has an official remix of a Cher song. Susie Chan was on the Runner's World podcast. Mariana Fernandez was on the Hella Latin@ podcast. Becs Gentry went to Greece to run a marathon with Nike. Becs Gentry is a Garmin Watch ambassador. Peloton had a ride in partnership with the Babes movie. Amanda, John & Chris share their, and the community's, class picks of the week. Enjoy the show? Become a Pelo Buddy TV Supporter! Find details here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ You can find links to full articles on each of these topics from the episode page here: https://www.pelobuddy.com/pelo-buddy-tv-episode-180/ The show is also available via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeloBuddy This episode is hosted by Amanda Segal (#Seglo3), John Prewitt (#Kenny_Bania), and Chris Lewis (#PeloBuddy).
Emily Owen is the Marine Program Director at WildAid, an organization at the forefront of marine protection efforts. With their recent Earthshot Prize win, WildAid is setting the bar high for global conservation initiatives. In this conversation, Emily delves into one of WildAid's specialties- the enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Highlighting the varied types of MPAs, from offshore sanctuaries to coastal reserves, Emily emphasizes their essential contribution to sustainable fisheries and climate change mitigation. Despite the challenges in enforcing MPAs, such as staffing shortages and limited resources, WildAid has pioneered an approach that empowers local leaders to strengthen monitoring and surveillance, meet conservation goals, and provide lasting benefits for endangered wildlife, marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal communities.WildAid's commitment to marine conservation, validated by their Earthshot Prize achievement, resonates with Healthy Seas' mission to tackle marine debris and foster healthier aquatic ecosystems. Let's join forces to protect our oceans and ensure their sustainability for future generations.Use discount code EXGREEN20 and receive a 20% discount for a full week or single-day registration to the EarthX Congress of Conferences this April! Hope to see you there! If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Healthy Seas is a marine conservation organization whose mission is to tackle the ghost fishing phenomenon and turn this waste into an opportunity for a more circular economy. They do this through clean-ups, prevention, education, and working with partners who recycle and repurpose this material. The podcast is hosted by Crystal DiMiceli.
In this revealing interview, Steve Trent, the founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation, delves into the Foundation's pivotal work at the intersection of environmental security and human rights. He underscores the Foundation's vital role in actively probing and witnessing environmental abuses, and the importance of presenting evidence and information to decision-makers in corporate boardrooms and governments worldwide.Steve highlights the importance of empowering local communities and giving a voice to the marginalized--at the core of the Environmental Justice Foundation's work --and their potential to drive significant change. And he discusses ithe Foundation's ongoing campaign against deep-sea mining, a practice which it vehemently opposes. He compares its destructive nature to the clear-cutting of forests and advocates for increased transparency in decision-making about deep-sea mining, which is too often conducted behind closed doors.Steve also discusses the Environmental Justice Foundation's distinct approach to funding, emphasizing their commitment to self-reliance, independence, and transparency, with a focus on delivering tangible benefits. Despite facing numerous challenges, Steve maintains an optimistic outlook for the future, drawing inspiration from the engagement and perspective of younger generations. And he encourages listeners to get involved, educate themselves, and support organizations that align with their values.An eloquent call for environmental justice, transparency, and empowerment of local communities: this interview is essential listening for anyone interested in environmental justice and the long-term wellbeing of our planet.Steve Trent is the CEO and founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that works to secure a world where natural habitats and environments can sustain, and be sustained by, the communities that depend upon them for their basic needs and livelihoods. Steve has more than 30 years' experience in environmental and human rights, campaigning for the protection of natural resources, the environment and human rights, taking action to bring about tangible positive change and implementing solutions to ensure genuine long-term sustainability. He has conducted investigations and trained environmental and human rights advocates in more than 25 countries and managed media campaigns in over 15 countries around the world. Steve also cofounded WildAid, serving as president for over a decade and leading WildAid's work in China and India.
Ocean Power Technologies VP Sales and Marketing Matt Burdyny joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share details the company has secured a significant contract aimed at marine conservation and combating illegal fishing practices. Here are the key details of this exciting development: Ocean Power Technologies has been awarded a contract in partnership with WildAid and Caribbean Law Enforcement partners. The objective of this collaboration is to protect essential marine species and address the issues of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in critical marine habitats. As part of this initiative, OPT will provide WildAid and their Caribbean Law Enforcement partners with a state-of-the-art OPT WAM-V 16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel. This vessel will be equipped with an integrated quadcopter aerial drone, which leverages advanced technology to enhance surveillance and conservation efforts. The OPT WAM-V 16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel, equipped with the aerial drone, will play a crucial role in marine protection. It will empower law enforcement agencies and conservation organizations to monitor and safeguard marine life from illegal harvesting activities. This proactive approach ensures the sustainability of critical marine ecosystems. The technology provided by Ocean Power Technologies offers networked surveillance capabilities and evidence collection. This allows authorities to gather critical information, support legal actions against illegal fishing, and protect marine life. Importantly, it allows personnel to stay out of harm's way until conditions are favorable for interdiction efforts. This partnership underscores Ocean Power Technologies' commitment to using innovative solutions to address pressing environmental issues and contribute to the conservation of marine ecosystems. It exemplifies the potential of advanced technology to protect marine species and combat illegal fishing practices effectively. #proactiveinvestors #oceanpowertechnologiesinc #nyseamerican #optt #MaritimeSecurity #IllegalFishing #WhamV #UnmannedVehicles #OceanInnovation #WildAidPartnership #ProtectingMarineLife #CaribbeanSecurity #UnderwaterDrones #EnvironmentalProtection #OceanConservation #SafetyAtSea #InnovativeTechnology #SeaPatrol #MarineEcosystems #GlobalSecurity #UnmannedSurveillance #OceanicSolutions #DefendingOurOceans #FutureOfSecurity #TechForGood #SustainableSeas #OceanicInnovation #MaritimeLawEnforcement #EnvironmentalStewardship #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews
Whether you're in your forties or seventies, life and work can blossom into incredible ways if you're willing and open to all possibilities. Stephanie Herman was a Principal Ballerina until an injury stopped her in her tracks. But, instead of giving up, she persevered and found ways to utilize her many talents, learn from her experiences and never give up on her dreams. Now, at 72 years “young”, Stephanie continues to pursue her passions through dance and Pilates, while teaching others how to live life to their fullest.In this episode you'll hear:How to stay motivated when your dreams are crushed.The power of humor and humility in life and work.How acceptance can get you through the tough times.Why you shouldn't listen to negative critics.How to stay young at any age.If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of yourself listening to the episode on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @debbiegisonni on Instagram and @debbiegisonnipage on Facebook.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/u_JSwioHuKEAbout Stephanie:Stephanie Herman is a well-renowned second-generation master Pilates teacher with an unbeatable passion and a unique approach to teaching — one that is inspirational and embodies the physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of well-being. At 20, she became Principal Ballerina with Geneva Ballet working directly with George Balanchine. Dancing with Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov on some of the world's most prominent stages. Her Pilates Ballet Wellness program was born from efforts to heal herself. As principal ballerina, tremendous demands were put on her body, depending upon it not only for her livelihood but for the source of her life's passion -- dance. At the age of 21, she was seriously injured and then cured by Carola Trier, the first disciple of Joseph Pilates.In fact, she ended up even stronger than before. Things mentioned in the episode:Ballerina - Stephanie's one woman show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorYu3NTc4IThe Stephanie Herman Show featuring WildAid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2n_z5FJ1kConnect with Stephanie:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilatesSH/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-herman-7906498/Twitter: https://twitter.com/pilatessteph?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/herman_me/Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user17534158 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKJfIuwzX3t1pkGBQ2xvmDwConnect
Marine Protected Areas are areas of the ocean where a government has placed limits on human activity. These areas range from no-take, no-impact, no-access, and multiple use - basically determining how much human impact is supposed to take place in these areas. On today's episode, we speak with representatives of the NGO WildAid and some of the partners they are working with to make sure that ocean parks are enforceable, realistic, and work for the local population. The team interviews: - Meaghan Brosnan - Marine Program Director for Wildaid -Juma Mohamed - Head of Program for Mwambao Coastal Community Network in Tanzania -Joyce Beouch - Acting Director of the Bureau of Environment Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment (MAFE)
Matt, Nick and Giselle talk about Coal's impact on groundwater (Report: 90% of all U.S. coal plants are contaminating groundwater | Grist),A seaweed farm helping to curb climate change (Climate change: Can an enormous seaweed farm help curb it? - BBC News),An illegal ivory deal getting life imprisonment in Uganda (Uganda gives ivory dealer life imprisonment in “landmark” case - WildAid), And little being done to uphold COP26's deforestation pledge (Last year's deforestation pledge is off to a slow start | Reuters)!Make sure to check out our sponsor for today's episode at Vala Alta and use promo code “TPT” for 15% off.
Malaika Vaz is a wildlife filmmaker, television presenter and National Geographic Explorer. An adventurer at heart, she has travelled across some of the most hostile terrain on all seven continents, including hiking in the Antarctic, riding across the Mongolian steppe into Russia, or even diving with tiger sharks in remote areas of the ocean. As part of her work, she collaborates with organisations like WildAid and the Wildlife Trust of India on wildlife trafficking investigations and conservation initiatives. She talks to us about her recent work investigating the impact of extractive business on communities and wild ecosystems. Malaika is the Founder and Creative Director of Untamed Planet – an award-winning production company focused on producing natural history, conservation and investigative TV series and feature documentaries for global broadcast. Malaika directs, produces and hosts films on subjects like wildlife trafficking, endangered species conservation and environmental equity for major networks including National Geographic, the BBC, Discovery Channel and Al Jazeera. She has served on the Expert Advisory Council for the Royal Foundation's Earthshot Prize, is Brand Ambassador for the Global Peace Dividend Initiative, consultant on the Wildlife Trust of India's Manta conservation initiative and frequently works on conservation and anti-trafficking initiatives with international and national conservation organisations.Malaika is passionate about lesser-known endangered species. In 2018, she worked on a TV series called “On the Brink” where she travelled across India exploring endangered animals, together with researchers and explorers trying to find ways of protecting them. Also, as a National Geographic Explorer Malaika produced and presented a 3-part series on human-wildlife coexistence titled “Living With Predators” that focuses on how local communities live alongside India's big cats. Other documentaries include a film on elephant trafficking for young audiences with the BBC NHU's series ‘Planet Defenders' and a report on how habitat protection can reduce zoonotic disease spread for Al Jazeera's global networks. Her documentary on the illegal trafficking of manta rays across SE Asia was nominated for the Green Oscars and won an award at the prestigious Jackson Wild Media awards. She is currently working producing a film series that explores the relationship between environmental pollution and equity in Mongolia, Bangladesh, and China.
In Part Two of Laurie's interview with Peter Knights, the founder and president of WildAid, Laurie and Peter discuss the "difference maker" celebrities—Danai Gurira, Yao Ming, His Royal Highness Prince William, Lupita Nyong'o, David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jackie Chan, Sir Richard Branson, and Maggie Q—who work tirelessly with Peter and how their efforts are saving precious lives and paving the way toward long-lasting change in the fight for animal advocacy. WILDAID: https://wildaid.org/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA: https://alaqua.org/ABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.
Peter Knights is one of the biggest names in wildlife conservation and advocacy. As founder and president of WildAid, he may be the most influential "difference maker" of our time. In Part One of Laurie Hood's two part interview, Peter describes how he began his life's work as a wildlife trafficking investigator and ultimately founded WildAid, the global leader in the concept of demand reduction—which vigorously combats the illegal wildlife trade, a multi-billion-dollar global industry largely driven by consumer demand. Peter has attracted A-list celebrities—including Danai Gurira, Yao Ming, High Royal Highness Prince William, Lupita Nyong'o, David Beckham, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jackie Chan, Sir Richard Branson, and Maggie Q—and raised millions of dollars of free advertising to lower the demand for animal products by asking worldwide audiences to embrace the message: "When the buying stops, the killing can too."** LEARN MORE **Our combined work depends upon your donations and support to keep pushing forward and making real change in animals' lives. We encourage you to learn more about the "differences" our guests are bringing to the foreground for animals of all kinds. Links below.WILDAID: https://wildaid.org/LAURIE HOOD & ALAQUA: https://alaqua.org/ABOUT LAURIE HOOD'S DIFFERENCE MAKERSOur podcast series celebrates the work of animal advocates from around the globe who have dedicated their lives to animal protection and safety. These "difference makers" are doing extraordinary things to help all types of animals protect their overall welfare. In each episode, Laurie and her guests exchange larger-than-life tales of triumphs and setbacks, discuss how they got started advocating for animals, all the while inspiring others to join their movement. It is a must watch for all animal lovers and a rallying cry to help create much needed and lasting change in our society. Whether you watch or listen to the podcasts, our hope is that you will be entertained, informed, inspired, and encouraged to get involved—in your own community or across the globe.
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About SheeriAfter almost 2 decades as a database administrator and award-winning thought leader, Sheeri Cabral pivoted to technical product management. Her super power of “new customer” empathy informs her presentations and explanations. Sheeri has developed unique insights into working together and planning, having survived numerous reorganizations, “best practices”, and efficiency models. Her experience is the result of having worked at everything from scrappy startups such as Guardium – later bought by IBM – to influential tech companies like Mozilla and MongoDB, to large established organizations like Salesforce.Links Referenced: Collibra: https://www.collibra.com WildAid GitHub: https://github.com/wildaid Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheeri Personal Blog: https://sheeri.org TranscriptAnnouncer: Hello, and welcome to Screaming in the Cloud with your host, Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group, Corey Quinn. This weekly show features conversations with people doing interesting work in the world of cloud, thoughtful commentary on the state of the technical world, and ridiculous titles for which Corey refuses to apologize. This is Screaming in the Cloud.Corey: This episode is sponsored by our friends at Fortinet. Fortinet's partnership with AWS is a better-together combination that ensures your workloads on AWS are protected by best-in-class security solutions powered by comprehensive threat intelligence and more than 20 years of cybersecurity experience. Integrations with key AWS services simplify security management, ensure full visibility across environments, and provide broad protection across your workloads and applications. Visit them at AWS re:Inforce to see the latest trends in cybersecurity on July 25-26 at the Boston Convention Center. Just go over to the Fortinet booth and tell them Corey Quinn sent you and watch for the flinch. My thanks again to my friends at Fortinet.Corey: Let's face it, on-call firefighting at 2am is stressful! So there's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is that you probably can't prevent incidents from happening, but the good news is that incident.io makes incidents less stressful and a lot more valuable. incident.io is a Slack-native incident management platform that allows you to automate incident processes, focus on fixing the issues and learn from incident insights to improve site reliability and fix your vulnerabilities. Try incident.io, recover faster and sleep more.Corey: Welcome to Screaming in the Cloud, I'm Corey Quinn. My guest today is Sheeri Cabral, who's a Senior Product Manager of ETL lineage at Collibra. And that is an awful lot of words that I understand approximately none of, except maybe manager. But we'll get there. The origin story has very little to do with that.I was following Sheeri on Twitter for a long time and really enjoyed the conversations that we had back and forth. And over time, I started to realize that there were a lot of things that didn't necessarily line up. And one of the more interesting and burning questions I had is, what is it you do, exactly? Because you're all over the map. First, thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. And what is it you'd say it is you do here? To quote a somewhat bizarre and aged movie now.Sheeri: Well, since your listeners are technical, I do like to match what I say with the audience. First of all, hi. Thanks for having me. I'm Sheeri Cabral. I am a product manager for technical and ETL tools and I can break that down for this technical audience. If it's not a technical audience, I might say something—like if I'm at a party, and people ask what I do—I'll say, “I'm a product manager for technical data tool.” And if they ask what a product manager does, I'll say I helped make sure that, you know, we deliver a product the customer wants. So, you know, ETL tools are tools that transform, extract, and load your data from one place to another.Corey: Like AWS Glue, but for some of them, reportedly, you don't have to pay AWS by the gigabyte-second.Sheeri: Correct. Correct. We actually have an AWS Glue technical lineage tool in beta right now. So, the technical lineage is how data flows from one place to another. So, when you're extracting, possibly transforming, and loading your data from one place to another, you're moving it around; you want to see where it goes. Why do you want to see where it goes? Glad you asked. You didn't really ask. Do you care? Do you want to know why it's important?Corey: Oh, I absolutely do. Because it's—again, people who are, like, “What do you do?” “Oh, it's boring, and you won't care.” It's like when people aren't even excited themselves about what they work on, it's always a strange dynamic. There's a sense that people aren't really invested in what they do.I'm not saying you have to have this overwhelming passion and do this in your spare time, necessarily, but you should, at least in an ideal world, like what you do enough to light up a bit when you talk about it. You very clearly do. I'm not wanting to stop you. Please continue.Sheeri: I do. I love data and I love helping people. So, technical lineage does a few things. For example, a DBA—which I used to be a DBA—can use technical lineage to predict the impact of a schema update or migration, right? So, if I'm going to change the name of this column, what uses it downstream? What's going to be affected? What scripts do I need to change? Because if the name changes other thing—you know, then I need to not get errors everywhere.And from a data governance perspective, which Collibra is data governance tool, it helps organizations see if, you know, you have private data in a source, does it remain private throughout its journey, right? So, you can take a column like email address or government ID number and see where it's used down the line, right? GDPR compliance, CCPA compliance. The CCPA is a little newer; people might not know that acronym. It's California Consumer Privacy Act.I forget what GDPR is, but it's another privacy act. It also can help the business see where data comes from so if you have technical lineage all the way down to your reports, then you know whether or not you can trust the data, right? So, you have a report and it shows salary ranges for job titles. So, where did the data come from? Did it come from a survey? Did it come from job sites? Or did it come from a government source like the IRS, right? So, now you know, like, what you get to trust the most.Corey: Wait, you can do that without a blockchain? I kid, I kid, I kid. Please don't make me talk about blockchains. No, it's important. The provenance of data, being able to establish a almost a chain-of-custody style approach for a lot of these things is extraordinarily important.Sheeri: Yep.Corey: I was always a little hazy on the whole idea of ETL until I started, you know, working with large-volume AWS bills. And it turns out that, “Well, why do you have to wind up moving and transforming all of these things?” “Oh, because in its raw form, it's complete nonsense. That's why. Thank you for asking.” It becomes a problem—Sheeri: [laugh]. Oh, I thought you're going to say because AWS has 14 different products for things, so you have to move it from one product to the other to use the features.Corey: And two of them are good. It's a wild experience.Sheeri: [laugh].Corey: But this is also something of a new career for you. You were a DBA for a long time. You're also incredibly engaging, you have a personality, you're extraordinarily creative, and that—if I can slander an entire profession for a second—does not feel like it is a common DBA trait. It's right up there with an overly creative accountant. When your accountant has done a stand-up comedy, you're watching and you're laughing and thinking, “I am going to federal prison.” It's one of those weird things that doesn't quite gel, if we're speaking purely in terms of stereotypes. What has your career been like?Sheeri: I was a nerd growing up. So, to kind of say, like, I have a personality, like, my personality is very nerdish. And I get along with other nerdy people and we have a lot of fun, but when I was younger, like, when I was, I don't know, seven or eight, one of the things I really love to do is I had a penny collection—you know, like you do—and I love to sort it by date. So, in the states anyway, we have these pennies that have the date that they were minted on it. And so, I would organize—and I probably had, like, five bucks worth a pennies.So, you're talking about 500 pennies and I would sort them and I'd be like, “Oh, this is 1969. This was 1971.” And then when I was done, I wanted to sort things more, so I would start to, like, sort them in order how shiny the pennies were. So, I think that from an early age, it was clear that I wanted to be a DBA from that sorting of my data and ordering it, but I never really had a, like, “Oh, I want to be this when I grew up.” I kind of had a stint when I was in, like, middle school where I was like, maybe I'll be a creative writer and I wasn't as creative a writer as I wanted to be, so I was like, “Ah, whatever.”And I ended up actually coming to computer science just completely through random circumstance. I wanted to do neuroscience because I thought it was completely fascinating at how the brain works and how, like, you and I are, like, 99.999—we're, like, five-nines the same except for, like, a couple of genetic, whatever. But, like, how our brain wiring right how the neuron, how the electricity flows through it—Corey: Yeah, it feels like I want to store a whole bunch of data, that's okay. I'll remember it. I'll keep it in my head. And you're, like, rolling up the sleeves and grabbing, like, the combination software package off the shelf and a scalpel. Like, “Not yet, but you're about to.” You're right, there is an interesting point of commonality on this. It comes down to almost data organization and the—Sheeri: Yeah.Corey: —relationship between data nodes if that's a fair assessment.Sheeri: Yeah. Well, so what happened was, so I went to university and in order to take introductory neuroscience, I had to take, like, chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, I was basically doing a pre-med track. And so, in the beginning of my junior year, I went to go take introductory neuroscience and I got a D-minus. And a D-minus level doesn't even count for the major. And I'm like, “Well, I want to graduate in three semesters.”And I had this—I got all my requirements done, except for the pesky little major thing. So, I was already starting to take, like, a computer science, you know, basic courses and so I kind of went whole-hog, all-in did four or five computer science courses a semester and got my degree in computer science. Because it was like math, so it kind of came a little easy to me. So taking, you know, logic courses, and you know, linear algebra courses was like, “Yeah, that's great.” And then it was the year 2000, when I got my bachelor's, the turn of the century.And my university offered a fifth-year master's degree program. And I said, I don't know who's going to look at me and say, conscious bias, unconscious bias, “She's a woman, she can't do computer science, so, like, let me just get this master's degree.” I, like, fill out a one page form, I didn't have to take a GRE. And it was the year 2000. You were around back then.You know what it was like. The jobs were like—they were handing jobs out like candy. I literally had a friend who was like, “My company”—that he founded. He's like, just come, you know, it's Monday in May—“Just start, you will just bring your resume the first day and we'll put it on file.” And I was like, no, no, I have this great opportunity to get a master's degree in one year at 25% off the cost because I got a tuition reduction or whatever for being in the program. I was like, “What could possibly go wrong in one year?”And what happened was his company didn't exist the next year, and, like, everyone was in a hiring freeze in 2001. So, it was the best decision I ever made without really knowing because I would have had a job for six months had been laid off with everyone else at the end of 2000 and… and that's it. So, that's how I became a DBA is I, you know, got a master's degree in computer science, really wanted to use databases. There weren't any database jobs in 2001, but I did get a job as a sysadmin, which we now call SREs.Corey: Well, for some of the younger folks in the audience, I do want to call out the fact that regardless of how they think we all rode dinosaurs to school, databases did absolutely exist back in that era. There's a reason that Oracle is as large as it is of a company. And it's not because people just love doing business with them, but technology was head and shoulders above everything else for a long time, to the point where people worked with them in spite of their reputation, not because of it. These days, it seems like in the database universe, you have an explosion of different options and different ways that are great at different things. The best, of course, is Route 53 or other DNS TXT records. Everything else is competing for second place on that. But no matter what it is, you're after, there are options available. This was not the case back then. It was like, you had a few options, all of them with serious drawbacks, but you had to pick your poison.Sheeri: Yeah. In fact, I learned on Postgres in university because you know, that was freely available. And you know, you'd like, “Well, why not MySQL? Isn't that kind of easier to learn?” It's like, yeah, but I went to college from '96 to 2001. MySQL 1.0 or whatever was released in '95. By the time I graduated, it was six years old.Corey: And academia is not usually the early adopter of a lot of emerging technologies like that. That's not a dig on them any because otherwise, you wind up with a major that doesn't exist by the time that the first crop of students graduates.Sheeri: Right. And they didn't have, you know, transactions. They didn't have—they barely had replication, you know? So, it wasn't a full-fledged database at the time. And then I became a MySQL DBA. But yeah, as a systems administrator, you know, we did websites, right? We did what web—are they called web administrators now? What are they called? Web admins? Webmaster?Corey: Web admins, I think that they became subsumed into sysadmins, by and large and now we call them DevOps, or SRE, which means the exact same thing except you get paid 60% more and your primary job is arguing about which one of those you're not.Sheeri: Right. Right. Like we were still separated from network operations, but database stuff that stuff and, you know, website stuff, it's stuff we all did, back when your [laugh] webmail was your Horde based on PHP and you had a database behind it. And yeah, it was fun times.Corey: I worked at a whole bunch of companies in that era. And that's where basically where I formed my early opinion of a bunch of DBA-leaning sysadmins. Like the DBA in and a lot of these companies, it was, I don't want to say toxic, but there's a reason that if I were to say, “I'm writing a memoir about a career track in tech called The Legend of Surly McBastard,” people are going to say, “Oh, is it about the DBA?” There's a reason behind this. It always felt like there was a sense of elitism and a sense of, “Well, that's not my job, so you do your job, but if anything goes even slightly wrong, it's certainly not my fault.” And to be fair, all of these fields have evolved significantly since then, but a lot of those biases that started early in our career are difficult to shake, particularly when they're unconscious.Sheeri: They are. I'd never ran into that person. Like, I never ran into anyone who—like a developer who treated me poorly because the last DBA was a jerk and whatever, but I heard a lot of stories, especially with things like granting access. In fact, I remember, my first job as an actual DBA and not as a sysadmin that also the DBA stuff was at an online gay dating site, and the CTO rage-quit. Literally yelled, stormed out of the office, slammed the door, and never came back.And a couple of weeks later, you know, we found out that the customer service guys who were in-house—and they were all guys, so I say guys although we also referred to them as ladies because it was an online gay dating site.Corey: Gals works well too, in those scenarios. “Oh, guys is unisex.” “Cool. So's ‘gals' by that theory. So gals, how we doing?” And people get very offended by that and suddenly, yeah, maybe ‘folks' is not a terrible direction to go in. I digress. Please continue.Sheeri: When they hired me, they were like, are you sure you're okay with this? I'm like, “I get it. There's, like, half-naked men posters on the wall. That's fine.” But they would call they'd be, like, “Ladies, let's go to our meeting.” And I'm like, “Do you want me also?” Because I had to ask because that was when ladies actually might not have included me because they meant, you know.Corey: I did a brief stint myself as the director of TechOps at Grindr. That was a wild experience in a variety of different ways.Sheeri: Yeah.Corey: It's over a decade ago, but it was still this… it was a very interesting experience in a bunch of ways. And still, to this day, it remains the single biggest source of InfoSec nightmares that kept me awake at night. Just because when I'm working at a bank—which I've also done—it's only money, which sounds ridiculous to say, especially if you're in a regulated profession, but here in reality where I'm talking about it, it's I'm dealing instead, with cool, this data leaks, people will die. Most of what I do is not life or death, but that was and that weighed very heavily on me.Sheeri: Yeah, there's a reason I don't work for a bank or a hospital. You know, I make mistakes. I'm human, right?Corey: There's a reason I work on databases for that exact same reason. Please, continue.Sheeri: Yeah. So, the CTO rage-quit. A couple of weeks later, the head of customer service comes to me and be like, “Can we have his spot as an admin for customer service?” And I'm like, “What do you mean?” He's like, “Well, he told us, we had, like, ten slots of permission and he was one of them so we could have have, like, nine people.”And, like, I went and looked, and they put permission in the htaccess file. So, this former CTO had just wielded his power to be like, “Nope, can't do that. Sorry, limitations.” When there weren't any. I'm like, “You could have a hundred. You want every customer service person to be an admin? Whatever. Here you go.” So, I did hear stories about that. And yeah, that's not the kind of DBA I was.Corey: No, it's the more senior you get, the less you want to have admin rights on things. But when I leave a job, like, the number one thing I want you to do is revoke my credentials. Not—Sheeri: Please.Corey: Because I'm going to do anything nefarious; because I don't want to get blamed for it. Because we have a long standing tradition in tech at a lot of places of, “Okay, something just broke. Whose fault is it? Well, who's the most recent person to leave the company? Let's blame them because they're not here to refute the character assassination and they're not going to be angling for a raise here; the rest of us are so let's see who we can throw under the bus that can't defend themselves.” Never a great plan.Sheeri: Yeah. So yeah, I mean, you know, my theory in life is I like helping. So, I liked helping developers as a DBA. I would often run workshops to be like, here's how to do an explain and find your explain plan and see if you have indexes and why isn't the database doing what you think it's supposed to do? And so, I like helping customers as a product manager, right? So…Corey: I am very interested in watching how people start drifting in a variety of different directions. It's a, you're doing product management now and it's an ETL lineage product, it is not something that is directly aligned with your previous positioning in the market. And those career transitions are always very interesting to me because there's often a mistaken belief by people in their career realizing they're doing something they don't want to do. They want to go work in a different field and there's this pervasive belief that, “Oh, time for me to go back to square one and take an entry level job.” No, you have a career. You have experience. Find the orthogonal move.Often, if that's challenging because it's too far apart, you find the half-step job that blends the thing you do now with something a lot closer, and then a year or two later, you complete the transition into that thing. But starting over from scratch, it's why would you do that? I can't quite wrap my head around jumping off the corporate ladder to go climb another one. You very clearly have done a lateral move in that direction into a career field that is surprisingly distant, at least in my view. How'd that happen?Sheeri: Yeah, so after being on call for 18 years or so, [laugh] I decided—no, I had a baby, actually. I had a baby. He was great. And then I another one. But after the first baby, I went back to work, and I was on call again. And you know, I had a good maternity leave or whatever, but you know, I had a newborn who was six, eight months old and I was getting paged.And I was like, you know, this is more exhausting than having a newborn. Like, having a baby who sleeps three hours at a time, like, in three hour chunks was less exhausting than being on call. Because when you have a baby, first of all, it's very rare that they wake up and crying in the midnight it's an emergency, right? Like they have to go to the hospital, right? Very rare. Thankfully, I never had to do it.But basically, like, as much as I had no brain cells, and sometimes I couldn't even go through this list, right: they need to be fed; they need to be comforted; they're tired, and they're crying because they're tired, right, you can't make them go to sleep, but you're like, just go to sleep—what is it—or their diaper needs changing, right? There's, like, four things. When you get that beep of that pager in the middle of the night it could be anything. It could be logs filling up disk space, you're like, “Alright, I'll rotate the logs and be done with it.” You know? It could be something you need snoozed.Corey: “Issue closed. Status, I no longer give a shit what it is.” At some point, it's one of those things where—Sheeri: Replication lag.Corey: Right.Sheeri: Not actionable.Corey: Don't get me started down that particular path. Yeah. This is the area where DBAs and my sysadmin roots started to overlap a bit. Like, as the DBA was great at data analysis, the table structure and the rest, but the backups of the thing, of course that fell to the sysadmin group. And replication lag, it's, “Okay.”“It's doing some work in the middle of the night; that's normal, and the network is fine. And why are you waking me up with things that are not actionable? Stop it.” I'm yelling at the computer at that point, not the person—Sheeri: Right,right.Corey: —to be very clear. But at some point, it's don't wake me up with trivial nonsense. If I'm getting woken up in the middle of the night, it better be a disaster. My entire business now is built around a problem that's business-hours only for that explicit reason. It's the not wanting to deal with that. And I don't envy that, but product management. That's a strange one.Sheeri: Yeah, so what happened was, I was unhappy at my job at the time, and I was like, “I need a new job.” So, I went to, like, the MySQL Slack instance because that was 2018, 2019. Very end of 2018, beginning of 2019. And I said, “I need something new.” Like, maybe a data architect, or maybe, like, a data analyst, or data scientist, which was pretty cool.And I was looking at data scientist jobs, and I was an expert MySQL DBA and it took a long time for me to be able to say, “I'm an expert,” without feeling like oh, you're just ballooning yourself up. And I was like, “No, I'm literally a world-renowned expert DBA.” Like, I just have to say it and get comfortable with it. And so, you know, I wasn't making a junior data scientist's salary. [laugh].I am the sole breadwinner for my household, so at that point, I had one kid and a husband and I was like, how do I support this family on a junior data scientist's salary when I live in the city of Boston? So, I needed something that could pay a little bit more. And a former I won't even say coworker, but colleague in the MySQL world—because is was the MySQL Slack after all—said, “I think you should come at MongoDB, be a product manager like me.”Corey: This episode is sponsored in part by Honeycomb. When production is running slow, it's hard to know where problems originate. Is it your application code, users, or the underlying systems? I've got five bucks on DNS, personally. Why scroll through endless dashboards while dealing with alert floods, going from tool to tool to tool that you employ, guessing at which puzzle pieces matter? Context switching and tool sprawl are slowly killing both your team and your business. 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And he gave me a list of things a product manager does, which there was some stuff that I had the skills for, like, you have to talk to customers and listen to them.Well, I've done consulting. I could get yelled at; that's fine. You can tell me things are terrible and I have to fix it. I've done that. No problem with that. Then there are things like you have to give presentations about how features were okay, I can do that. I've done presentations. You know, I started the Boston MySQL Meetup group and ran it for ten years until I had a kid and foisted it off on somebody else.And then the things that I didn't have the skills in, like, running a beta program were like, “Ooh, that sounds fascinating. Tell me more.” So, I was like, “Yeah, let's do it.” And I talked to some folks, they were looking for a technical product manager for MongoDB's sharding product. And they had been looking for someone, like, insanely technical for a while, and they found me; I'm insanely technical.And so, that was great. And so, for a year, I did that at MongoDB. One of the nice things about them is that they invest in people, right? So, my manager left, the team was like, we really can't support someone who doesn't have the product management skills that we need yet because you know, I wasn't a master in a year, believe it or not. And so, they were like, “Why don't you find another department?” I was like, “Okay.”And I ended up finding a place in engineering communications, doing, like, you know, some keynote demos, doing some other projects and stuff. And then after—that was a kind of a year-long project, and after that ended, I ended up doing product management for developer relations at MongoDB. Also, this was during the pandemic, right, so this is 2019, until '21; beginning of 2019, to end of 2020, so it was, you know, three full years. You know, I kind of like woke up from the pandemic fog and I was like, “What am I doing? Do I want to really want to be a content product manager?” And I was like, “I want to get back to databases.”One of the interesting things I learned actually in looking for a job because I did it a couple of times at MongoDB because I changed departments and I was also looking externally when I did that. I had the idea when I became a product manager, I was like, “This is great because now I'm product manager for databases and so, I'm kind of leveraging that database skill and then I'll learn the product manager stuff. And then I can be a product manager for any technical product, right?”Corey: I like the idea. Of some level, it feels like the product managers likeliest to succeed at least have a grounding or baseline in the area that they're in. This gets into the age-old debate of how important is industry-specific experience? Very often you'll see a bunch of job ads just put that in as a matter of course. And for some roles, yeah, it's extremely important.For other roles it's—for example, I don't know, hypothetically, you're looking for someone to fix the AWS bill, it doesn't necessarily matter whether you're a services company, a product company, or a VC-backed company whose primary output is losing money, it doesn't matter because it's a bounded problem space and that does not transform much from company to company. Same story with sysadmin types to be very direct. But the product stuff does seem to get into that industry specific stuff.Sheeri: Yeah, and especially with tech stuff, you have to understand what your customer is saying when they're saying, “I have a problem doing X and Y,” right? The interesting part of my folly in that was that part of the time that I was looking was during the pandemic, when you know, everyone was like, “Oh, my God, it's a seller's market. If you're looking for a job, employers are chomping at the bit for you.” And I had trouble finding something because so many people were also looking for jobs, that if I went to look for something, for example, as a storage product manager, right—now, databases and storage solutions have a lot in common; databases are storage solutions, in fact; but file systems and databases have much in common—but all that they needed was one person with file system experience that had more experience than I did in storage solutions, right? And they were going to choose them over me. So, it was an interesting kind of wake-up call for me that, like, yeah, probably data and databases are going to be my niche. And that's okay because that is literally why they pay me the literal big bucks. If I'm going to go niche that I don't have 20 years of experience and they shouldn't pay me as big a bucks right?Corey: Yeah, depending on what you're doing, sure. I don't necessarily believe in the idea that well you're new to this particular type of role so we're going to basically pay you a lot less. From my perspective it's always been, like, there's a value in having a person in a role. The value to the company is X and, “Well, I have an excuse now to pay you less for that,” has never resonated with me. It's if you're not, I guess, worth—the value-added not worth being paid what the stated rate for a position is, you are probably not going to find success in that role and the role has to change. That has always been my baseline operating philosophy. Not to yell at people on this, but it's, uh, I am very tired of watching companies more or less dunk on people from a position of power.Sheeri: Yeah. And I mean, you can even take the power out of that and take, like, location-based. And yes, I understand the cost of living is different in different places, but why do people get paid differently if the value is the same? Like if I want to get a promotion, right, my company is going to be like, “Well, show me how you've added value. And we only pay your value. We don't pay because—you know, you don't just automatically get promoted after seven years, right? You have to show the value and whatever.” Which is, I believe, correct, right?And yet, there are seniority things, there are this many years experience. And you know, there's the old caveat of do you have ten years experience or do you have two years of experience five times?Corey: That is the big problem is that there has to be a sense of movement that pushes people forward. You're not the first person that I've had on the show and talked to about a 20 year career. But often, I do wind up talking to folks as I move through the world where they basically have one year of experience repeated 20 times. And as the industry continues to evolve and move on and skill sets don't keep current, in some cases, it feels like they have lost touch, on some level. And they're talking about the world that was and still is in some circles, but it's a market in long-term decline as opposed to keeping abreast of what is functionally a booming industry.Sheeri: Their skills have depreciated because they haven't learned more skills.Corey: Yeah. Tech across the board is a field where I feel like you have to constantly be learning. And there's a bit of an evolve-or-die dinosaur approach. And I have some, I do have some fallbacks on this. If I ever decide I am tired of learning and keeping up with AWS, all I have to do is go and work in an environment that uses GovCloud because that's, like, AWS five years ago.And that buys me the five years to find something else to be doing until a GovCloud catches up with the modern day of when I decided to make that decision. That's a little insulting and also very accurate for those who have found themselves in that environment. But I digress.Sheeri: No, and I find it to with myself. Like, I got to the point with MySQL where I was like, okay, great. I know MySQL back and forth. Do I want to learn all this other stuff? Literally just today, I was looking at my DMs on Twitter and somebody DMed me in May, saying, “Hi, ma'am. I am a DBA and how can I use below service: Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, AWS Session Manager, and CloudWatch?”And I was like, “You know, I don't know. I have not ever used any of those technologies. And I haven't evolved my DBA skills because it's been, you know, six years since I was a DBA.” No, six years, four or five? I can't do math.Corey: Yeah. Which you think would be a limiting factor to a DBA but apparently not. One last question that [laugh] I want to ask you, before we wind up calling this a show. You've done an awful lot across the board. As you look at all of it, what is it you would say that you're the most proud of?Sheeri: Oh, great question. What I'm most proud of is my work with WildAid. So, when I was at MongoDB—I referenced a job with engineering communications, and they hired me to be a product manager because they wanted to do a collaboration with a not-for-profit and make a reference application. So, make an application using MongoDB technology and make it something that was going to be used, but people can also see it. So, we made this open-source project called o-fish.And you know, we can give GitHub links: it's github.com/wildaid, and it has—that's the organization's GitHub which we created, so it only has the o-fish projects in it. But it is a mobile and web app where governments who patrol waters, patrol, like, marine protected areas—which are like national parks but in the water, right, so they are these, you know, wildlife preserves in the water—and they make sure that people aren't doing things they shouldn't do: they're not throwing trash in the ocean, they're not taking turtles out of the Galapagos Island area, you know, things like that. And they need software to track that and do that because at the time, they were literally writing, you know, with pencil on paper, and, you know, had stacks and stacks of this paper to do data entry.And MongoDB had just bought the Realm database and had just integrated it, and so there was, you know, some great features about offline syncing that you didn't have to do; it did all the foundational plumbing for you. And then the reason though, that I'm proud of that project is not just because it's pretty freaking cool that, you know, doing something that actually makes a difference in the world and helps fight climate change and all that kind of stuff, the reason I was proud of it is I was the sole product manager. It was the first time that I'd really had sole ownership of a product and so all the mistakes were my own and the credit was my own, too. And so, it was really just a great learning experience and it turned out really well.Corey: There's a lot to be said for pitching in and helping out with good causes in a way that your skill set winds up benefitting. I found that I was a lot happier with a lot of the volunteer stuff that I did when it was instead of licking envelopes, it started being things that I had a bit of proficiency in. “Hey, can I fix your AWS bill?” It turns out as some value to certain nonprofits. You have to be at a certain scale before it makes sense, otherwise it's just easier to maybe not do it that way, but there's a lot of value to doing something that puts good back into the world. I wish more people did that.Sheeri: Yeah. And it's something to do in your off-time that you know is helping. It might feel like work, it might not feel like work, but it gives you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. I remember my first job, one of the interview questions was—no, it wasn't. [laugh]. It wasn't an interview question until after I was hired and they asked me the question, and then they made it an interview question.And the question was, what video games do you play? And I said, “I don't play video games. I spend all day at work staring at a computer screen. Why would I go home and spend another 12 hours till three in the morning, right—five in the morning—playing video games?” And they were like, we clearly need to change our interview questions. This was again, back when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. So, people are are culturally sensitive now.Corey: These days, people ask me, “What's your favorite video game?” My answer is, “Twitter.”Sheeri: Right. [laugh]. Exactly. It's like whack-a-mole—Corey: Yeah.Sheeri: —you know? So, for me having a tangible hobby, like, I do a lot of art, I knit, I paint, I carve stamps, I spin wool into yarn. I know that's not a metaphor for storytelling. That is I literally spin wool into yarn. And having something tangible, you work on something and you're like, “Look. It was nothing and now it's this,” is so satisfying.Corey: I really want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me today about where you've been, where you are, and where you're going, and as well as helping me put a little bit more of a human angle on Twitter, which is intensely dehumanizing at times. It turns out that 280 characters is not the best way to express the entirety of what makes someone a person. You need to use a multi-tweet thread for that. If people want to learn more about you, where can they find you?Sheeri: Oh, they can find me on Twitter. I'm @sheeri—S-H-E-E-R-I—on Twitter. And I've started to write a little bit more on my blog at sheeri.org. So hopefully, I'll continue that since I've now told people to go there.Corey: I really want to thank you again for being so generous with your time. I appreciate it.Sheeri: Thanks to you, Corey, too. You take the time to interview people, too, so I appreciate it.Corey: I do my best. Sheeri Cabral, Senior Product Manager of ETL lineage at Collibra. I'm Cloud Economist Corey Quinn, and this is Screaming in the Cloud. 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Shawn is an Emmy Award winning cinematographer, an acclaimed photographer/ journalist and a lifelong conservationist. A co-founder of the Blue Sphere Foundation, SeaLegacy, and now the Only One Collective with Cristina Mittermeier, Paul Nicklen and Lonely Whale, Shawn has become a major force in the global movement to protect the ocean, marine species and habitats, tackle the climate crisis, and build a more just, equitable planet. Fueled by his passion for the oceans, his groundbreaking work fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories, to connect the global community to the beauty and vulnerability of threatened marine species and their eco systems. He was one of the lead activists and co-creators of the Emmy-nominated film, "Racing Extinction” with Academy Award winning Director/ Producer, Louie Psihoyos. Shawn has also gone undercover exposing the endangered marine species trade in some of the most remote and challenging locations on Earth. Key areas of his conservation work include ending the global slaughter of sharks, protecting manta rays, the High Seas, and safeguarding earth's most bio-diverse and threatened habitats. His groundbreaking photographic work and captivating storytelling has been featured in National Geographic, BBC, New York Times, Washington Post, and numerous media outlets. Shawn serves on the International Board of WildAid, is a Director of Manta Trust, a Safina Fellow, a member of The SeaLegacy Collective, and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. LEARN MORE ABOUT SHAWN HEINRICHS, BLUE SPHERE, SEA LEGACY AND ONLY.ONE here: Shawn Heinrichs Website: http://www.shawnheinrichs.com/ Follow Shawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnheinrichs/ Connect with Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnheinrichs Shawn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawn.heinrichs.artist Check out the Only.One Website: https://only.one/?intro=bluesphere Follow Only.One on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyone/ Only.One on Twitter:https://twitter.com/onlyone The Tide: https://only.one/tide Only One on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnlyOneOceanCollective/ Protect the High Seas: https://only.one/pages/high-seas Earth Optimism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOgtcxf5f-I Behold the Light Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKZm7ycBlQ TEDx Boulder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PKZm7ycBlQ Earth Spirit Festival: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFSdwMVD-nw Mens Journal: https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/the-photographer-who-risks-his-life-to-save-our-oceans-mens-journal/ “Art is my passion, conservation is my purpose, and for me the two are inseparable. I have found art is the most powerful tool I can bring to bear to help protect the ocean's most threatened species and habitats. “ - Shawn Heinrichs TO SUGGEST A GUEST YOU CAN REACH US here: guest@ourepicocean.com or email the Executive Producer here: Steve@project-o.org
Big Cat Rescue's Involvement in ITC Saving Wild Tigers 11/5/09 we were drafting an answer to this question: Here is the question again: How can China's farms be phased out in terms of the animals and facilities themselves, as well as compensation for the owners of the farms? 1. Assessment and Preparation of a Plan for each facility 2. Assessment of existing management regime THE most important thing to do is stop the breeding. Neutering all of the males is quick and cheap. That can be done in just a few minutes by our vet and the biggest cost is the sedation. There is just an overwhelming temptation, from what I see in pseudo sanctuaries, to allow "accidental" breedings so that they have cubs to attract the public. Mandatory castration of existing males and neutering all new cubs at a few weeks of age, will stop the increase of tigers in cages. On 11/6/09 I reported this success from the ITC conference call: Resulting from today's call below. Summary is that we can petition the USFWS to rescind their "generic tiger" exception, so that all tigers have to be approved for breeding and use based upon how that use enhances wild populations. Just rescinding would be very easy, but we also want tougher restrictions on what constitutes enhancement of wild populations and more record keeping and transparency. 12/2/09 we were emailing w/ Judy Mills and IFAW to try and garner votes for the Chase contest which would end up funding ITC for a while. 12/8/09 Leigh Henry, of WWF reported, “things are moving quickly here at WWF on the US tiger issue. It has caught the attention of our leadership team as something we can do as WWFUS in the US for the Year of the Tiger. Our new Sr. VP for Communications seems likely to throw resources behind the effort.” And “News on the FWS front is that, after a successful WWF meeting with Dan Ashe, they have removal of the generic tiger exemption from the CBW permit system slated for the Fed Reg in the first quarter of 2010. “ At the state level we were trying to come up with the Top 5 worst states in regards to captive tigers and I suggested, “If you can only have 5, I would trade SC for NC as that is where T.I.G.E.R.S. is based (and FL) so it would stop the nations largest tiger dealer from being able to move cats back and forth across state lines and having them disappear in his other home state. This is my opinion: The way it works is he says he is sending tigers from his FL facility to SC but no one in SC would ever know or care if they actually arrived, and visa versa. As long as he doesn't openly transfer them with a paper trail to someone else, USDA is clueless as to where the cats are.” 2/25/10 With the wins from the Chase contest Judy posted: “The ITC booth at the CITES CoP, generously sponsored by Big Cat Rescue, will be #R3, located in the foyer of the Sheraton Conference Center. The booth will feature ITC information materials, a continuous feed of ITC videos and tiger-striped giveaways (such as lanyards from which to hang CoP15 identification badges).” 3/12/10 Judy reported from the CITES meeting in Doha, “The ITC booth opened for business today, and delegates, observers and even CITES Secretariat staff already are wearing their CoP15 identification badges on our tiger-striped lanyards. “ 3/13/10 The Peninsula reported, “Over 1,500 delegates representing more than 170 governments, indigenous people, non-governmental organizations and businesses are attending the world conference.” 3/23/13 Judy reported to the ITC, “We had confirmation in this morning's CoP15 Committee II that the following three Decisions will be retained for at least more three years, until CoP16:… 14.69 Parties with intensive operations breeding tigers on a commercial scale shall implement measures to restrict the captive population to a level supportive only to conserving wild tigers; tigers should not be bred for trade in their parts and derivatives.” 3/29/10 Judy reported, “How this played out for tigers”. While the EU's proposal to strengthen the ABC resolution came at the request of the Standing Committee, this fact was lost on the CoP. Because the proposal did not have a range-state co-proponent, China and its allies easily convinced tiger range countries (TRCs) and the CoP that the proposal was being imposed on Asia by the West. China opposed the proposal outright, saying it preferred the voluntary Hua Hin Declaration on Tiger Conservation to a strengthened CITES resolution on ABCs (which included an option for using compliance measures to inspire implementation). India and other TRCs intervened to support China in opposing the EU proposal, citing issues of sovereignty and making commitments to work regionally and bilaterally to stop illegal tiger trade. Fortunately, India and some other TRCs were married to keeping Decision 14.69 against tiger farming in place. Thanks to a great deal of behind-the-scenes effort by India, the UK, the CITES Secretariat, ITC members and others, the decision endured. Highlight: The ITC booth was a big success. It was in a great location, looked inviting, offered a lot on materials of interest to CITES Parties, and attracted many, many delegates, giving us priceless opportunities to relay our messaging and help Parties understand our concerns. WildAid demand-reduction PSAs were a big draw, as were the many tiger-striped souvenirs we gave away. Big Cat Rescue deserves our collective thanks for making the booth possible. “ 4/26/10 The USFWS announces their intention to remove the generic tiger loophole. http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201004&RIN=1018-AW81 6/23/10 Lion burgers served at World Cup. 8/12/10 Carole reported to Judy on the 90-Day Finding on a Petition to Delist the Tiger (STATUS REVIEW NOT INITIATED) http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-19895.htm Carole stated, “I may be not understanding this, but looks to me like someone asked to delist the tiger and (although it took them 5 years to figure it out) the USFWS decided that delisting the tiger wasn't warranted. Duh. I really hope they don't take that long to jerk around on rescinding the generic tiger loophole.” 10/22/10 Leigh Henry reported on the WWF and CEQ Tiger Summit Meeting, “ASK – Regulate US Captive Tigers to Ensure They Can't Enter Illegal Trade (Leigh) • US captive tigers linked to international trade issue • Discuss trade threats & need to ensure US tigers not contributing to illegal trade • (background on TCM, wild preference, removal of tigers from official pharmacopeia, etc.) • US tigers – 5,000 (compared to 3,200 in wild), many unwanted, poorly regulated = opportunity • Mention FWS and APHIS recommendations, as well as ask for federal legislation to require an overarching tiger registry • Not just trade threat, but political issue as well – US needs to clean up own backyard to maintain leadership on tiger conservation (CITES Resolution applicable – US noncompliant); mention of China tiger farms and how China points finger at US when asked close farms • Priority – USFWS needs to publish proposed rule in Fed Reg to remove generic tiger exemption BEFORE Summit • Priority – US should create, either under existing or new law, a central reporting system and database for all captive tigers in the US, without exception.” To which Carole responded, “Thank you for such a clear summary and especially for so much focus on ending the captive trade that provides the legal cover for illegal activity.” 11/9/10 Carole responded to Judy's report US State Department Meeting for NGOs in Advance of the International Tiger Forum in Russia, 9 November 2010 by saying, “Thank you so much for the detailed notes. It was almost as good as being there. I take it that USFWS is still sitting on their hands about rescinding the generic tiger loophole for breeders in the U.S.?” 11/9/10 Judy proposed a pre-summit statement along with Colman O'Criodain , Debbie Banks, Grace Gabriel and Kristin Nowell, but Carole suggested this edit, “You guys know a lot more about this than I do, but I feel compelled to ask. I wonder if rewording this: We stand ready to assist and support tiger range countries in developing and implementing strategies that ensure an end to all trade in tiger parts and derivatives. to this: We stand ready to assist and support tiger range countries in developing and implementing strategies that ensure an end to all commercial tiger trade. might be more effective? I don't know how AZA zoos go about "trading" tigers, but am guessing they don't buy or sell them. Since it is very hard to catch people with the parts and derivatives, but easy to catch them with live tigers, then maybe the way to end the trade is to call it "commercial trade" rather than focus on the dead cats. This could help us crack down on all of the breeding for the illegal trade that is being masked by the legal trade.” Carole's language was rejected, but she kept trying. 11/4/10 Responding to Judy's email sending out a news story where India was claiming to be a “founding member of the Global Tiger Initiative” after all of the Indian NGOs pulled out in protest of inclusion of the World Bank, Carole reported, “Great call in this morning and so happy to have you back. I had to leave by 9:46 and you were just starting to get some consensus on the message. Looking forward to the minutes. Will be on Headline News next Friday (not tomorrow) w/ Jane Velez-Mitchell discussing Tony the Truck Stop Tiger and she has another guest, Jane Garrison from LA who will be talking about the Tiger Temple debacle. “ 11/19/10 the final statement by the ITC for the summit was not worded as strongly to protect live tigers as Carole would have liked, but was, “We endorse the stated goal of strengthening the effectiveness of existing tiger-trade bans, with an aim of eradicating all trade in all tiger parts, products and derivatives. This is critical to the achievement of doubling tiger numbers by 2022.” Which at least opened the door to cover live tiger trading. 1/20/11 The Telegraph reports, “China has banned animal circuses and warned its zoos they must stop abusing animals or face closure. The ban will also force zoos to stop selling animal parts in their shops and zoo restaurants will have to stop serving dishes made out of rare animals, another widespread practice. Similarly, zoos will no longer be able to pull the teeth of baby tigers so that tourists can hold them and will have to stop attractions where live chickens, goats, cows and even horses are sold to visitors who can then watch them be torn apart by big cats. …the Chinese government has now issued a total ban, which came into force on Tuesday across the 300 state-owned zoos which are part of the China Zoo Association.” 2/25/11 ThaiVisa.com reported that 6 tiger cubs were seized in a raid of a weapon's dealer and that, “tigers can fetch $30,000 on the black market and despite their endangered status continue to be purchased for their bones and organs used in medicines, while their skins are prized as trophies and ornaments.” 7/28/12 Introduced Judy Mills to Bryan Christy who wrote, The Lizard King. 2/25/12 We offered to help support EIA's efforts for tigers at the upcoming CITES meeting, but they never got back to us with a specific way to help or amount. 3/28/13 Judy wrote to IFAW, Howard and Carole, “I recently returned from nearly three weeks in Bangkok for the CITES CoP. Several countries, including China, brought up US tigers as a “domestic trade” problem equal to or greater than China's tiger farms. One does have to appreciate that at least China knows where its captive tigers are! But this remains a huge red-herring tit-for-tat reason for China to ignore the CITES decision that says tiger farms should be phased out. What transpired in Bangkok was alarming on several fronts. For tigers, the most significant was China and South Africa working toward legalizing rhino-horn trade, which would require China to lift its 1993 ban on trade in tiger bone and rhino horn, opening a Pandora's box of demand for the bones of wild tigers. But I do not write today about tiger farms. I write to you seeking an update on US tigers, as I would like to close my book with an update on what good news may be unfolding. (FYI, there is very good news coming out of China, too, just not from the CITES meeting.) I was interested to read in this morning's New York Times about the continuing battle to retire Tony the Tiger from his truck-stop home in Grosse Tete, Louisiana (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/us/truck-stop-tiger-in-louisiana-stirs-legal-battle.html?ref=todayspaper). Any chance he will be living out his final years at Big Cat Rescue? Specifically, I write to ask for updates on the current status of: 1. US legislation to register, monitor and perhaps reduce the population of captive tigers in the United States. 2. The current status of The Baskins v. Joe Schreibvogel and Joe V. Baskins. 3. The current status of Louisiana's Tony the Tiger. (Will he retire at BCR?) Thank you in advance for your time. All my best, Judy” Howard responded, “The federal bill is stronger than "register, monitor, perhaps reduce." The bill would ban breeding and possession, grandfathering in the current population who would die out, with few exceptions. Tracy is the best source for latest. Since the congress ended Dec 31, the bill died and Tracy is working on reintroducing it, along with some amendments. “ Carole responded, “The only way we would end up with Tony is if the state or USDA seized him. That is how we initially became involved in 2009. The Louisiana Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries had cited Sandlin and called me to come get Tony. Sandlin got an injunction to stop us, so we hired an attorney for Tony. After we exhausted the county issue of Sandlin having the tigers illegally since 1993 with the county making a retroactive exception for Sandlin, we didn't think there was any more we could do, but the ALDF then took up the case and remains in court to this day. Michael Sandlin has said that "Hell will freeze over before he would send Tony to Big Cat Rescue." When I spoke with the NYT reporter, he said Sandlin told him that if he sent Tony anywhere, it would be to Joe Schreibvogel. I told the reporter that as bad as I thought that was for Tony, it was still better than being at a Truck Stop. The only thing the reporter wanted to ask me about was whether or not Tony's cage was a sufficient size. I told him that our efforts to remove Tony were not based on the cage size, but the fact that the tiger was suffering the continuous harassment of motorists, their dogs and the noise and fumes of a 24 hour truck stop.” 12/19/13, Sadly, Poaching of tigers in 2013 has been the highest in the past seven years, data compiled by the Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) shows. The seizure of two more tiger skins from Bijrani area of Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand on Monday has taken this year's figure to 39 as against 31 last year. While the total number of tiger deaths at 76 is less compared to last year's 89, the number of poaching cases has shot up much to the dismay of conservationists. “ Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views. If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story. The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/ I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story. My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet. You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.
Mike is a mechanical engineer turned modern CFO and an expert in building high growth companies. Join Airbase Founder and CEO Thejo Kote as Mike shares his learnings from leading finance teams at Gusto, DoorDash and DocuSign, as well as his experience from being on the boards of Clause, Jirav, and WildAid.
he Transhumanist Wager - Bestselling visionary author Zoltan Istvan, an American-Hungarian, began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world at the age of 21. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He's explored over 100 countries-many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel-writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times Syndicate, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Radio, CNN, CBS, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan later became a director for the international conservation group WildAid, leading armed patrol units to stop the billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. Back in America, he started various successful businesses, from real estate development to filmmaking to viticulture, joining them under ZI Ventures. He is a philosophy and religious studies graduate of Columbia University and resides in San Francisco with his daughter and physician wife. Zoltan recently published The Transhumanist Wager, an award-winning fictional thriller describing philosopher Jethro Knights and his unwavering quest for immortality via science and technology. The novel was recently a #1 bestseller in both Philosophy and Sci-Fi Visionary & Metaphysical on Amazon. Zoltan also blogs for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post. - www.transhumanistwager.comFor Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv
David Yarrow was born in 1966 into the Scottish Yarrow shipbuilding dynasty - founded in 1865 by his grandfather, Sir Alfred Yarrow, who had come from humble origins in East London. David took up photography at an early age and as a 20-year-old university undergraduate found himself working as a photographer for The Times on the pitch at the 1986 World Cup Final in Mexico City. On that day, David took the famous picture of Diego Maradona holding the trophy and as a result was subsequently asked to cover the 1988 Winter Olympics, among other events. On his return, David was met with two job offers at the same salary. One was from Getty Images and the other from Nat West bank. To the enormous surprise of the people at Getty, but to the profound delight of his parents, he chose the latter, which led to a successful and lucrative finance career on Wall Street and ultimately building a billion dollar hedge fund. It wasn’t until the mid 2000s, in the aftermath of divorce and the financial crash that David returned to photography.David’s distinctive and immersive black and white images of life on earth have earned him an ever growing following amongst art collectors. His huge works, produced in Los Angeles, are on display in leading galleries and museums across Europe and North America and he is now recognised as one of the best selling fine art photographers in the world with limited edition prints regularly selling for tens of thousands of pounds at auction.In September 2019, Rizzoli published David’s second book with foreword was written by global NFL star Tom Brady and an afterword written by American cultural icon Cindy Crawford. All royalties from this book will be donated to conservation charities Tusk, in the UK and WildAid, in the US.David’s position in the industry has been rewarded with a wide range of advisory and ambassadorial roles and in the spring of 2020, David was appointed a Global Ambassador for Best Buddies – one of America’s most established children’s charities.In 2018 and 2019 David’s work raised over $4.5m for philanthropic and conservation organisations. At Art Miami in December 2019, his photograph The Wolves of Wall Street broke new records. One print, signed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese, featuring the real Wolf of Wall Street – Jordan Belfort – sold for $200,000. The proceeds went to conservation NGOs supported by DiCaprio.At the start of 2020, David was in Australia documenting the devastating bush fires that have destroyed communities, wildlife and wildlands. Using the striking and poignant images that he captured of the effects of the fire, Yarrow launched the Koala Comeback Campaign to support the recovery efforts in Australia. As of early June, the campaign has raised $1.4m. In April, during the Covid-19 pandemic, David joined the Art For Heroes campaign, to raise money for the NHS. He released a print – Our Pride – with all proceeds going to HEROES. For every print purchased, David donated an Our Pride print to an NHS worker. The campaign has surpassed its original target of £1m. On episode 148, David discusses, among other things:Working through the Covid crisis.Monetization and the moment ‘the penny dropped’ with a picture of a shark.Lessons learned from Breaking Bad.Avoiding ‘vertical integration’ and the need for FIGJAM.Why it’s important to keep edition sizes small.Lessons learned from his mum (a sculptor).America by definition being a country of entrepreneurs.The twin filters of authenticity and commerciality.The Catch-22 of getting gallery representation.How his lowest point resulted in the picture that changed everything, with the help of two ladders.When you know you have a good image.How the idea of bringing animals and people together in the same frame came by accident.Being exhausted by some areas of ‘wokery’. Referenced:Willie NelsonTom BradyAnsel AdamsPeter LikAndy WarholGeorgio ArmaniTom FordHenri MatisseTerry O’NeilNick BrandtCara DelevigneChris HemsworthCindy CrawfordLeonardo DiCaprioPeter BeardRichard Avedon Tim Ferriss Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter “In 2021, whatever you do, if you’re a creative in particular, I don’t think you’re excused from being a business person.”
Sheeri Cabral joins us today to talk about O-FISH. Sheeri is the Product Manager for O-FISH, an application created by MongoDB for WildAid. WildAid is a non-profit focused on ending wildlife trafficking. O-FISH leverages native mobile device capabilities to replace pens and paper notebooks used by wildlife enforcement agents. Sheeri shares her experience in managing databases, open-source projects, and the O-FISH project. More information on O-FISH is available at https://github.com/WildAid, and https://wildaid.org/tracking-illegal-fishing-theres-an-app-for-that/
Not only have David's achievements behind the lens been extraordinary, but he is also a passionate philanthropist with all royalties from his latest (magical) book being donated to Tusk and WildAid. We were so lucky not only to plan his recent exploration of Tanzania and Kenya but also to spend some time chatting to him about his first photographs, his favourite Africa experiences, and his thoughts on the affect of COVID on conservation. He is a quietly knowledgeable man, who is a complete pleasure to talk to.
Our AI Futures series aims to share perspectives from those pushing the boundaries of technology, and this episode's discussion steps toward farther-out potential futures. Before founding the US Transhumanist Party, Zoltan earned a degree in Philosophy & Religion from Columbia University, worked as a reporter for National Geographic, and served as a Director for WildAid (a nonprofit protecting endangered species). In recent years, he's shifted his focus to authorship, speaking, and activism, with a focus toward the long-term future for humanity. His book, "The Transhumanist Wager," is an Amazon best-seller. This episode dives into perspectives pertinent to the future of AI governance e.g. dynamics of the USA-China AI race, the "winner-take-all" potential for powers controlling artificial general intelligence (AGI), and China's potential rise in an environment with fewer regulations and hurdles for transformational technologies like AGI, gene editing, and neurotech.
The connection between so-called "wet markets" and the Covid-19 pandemic is the focus of a major new effort dubbed END THE TRADE. We talk to Peter Knights, CEO of WildAid who warns of the health risks associated with eating wild animals. His organization is part of the campaign to stop commercial wildlife trade. Knights warns many smuggled wildlife species are host to pathogens that if spread to humans could lead to an even worse pandemic in the future.
Paul Hilton is a conservation photojournalist. He has worked with Greenpeace, Animals Asia, Rainforest Action Network, Wildaid, Racing Extinction, and many more non-profit organizations. Paul has documented elephants in Kenya, orangutans in Indonesia, bear bile farms in China, sharks in our oceans, and most recently koala's in Australia - along with many more animals in many places. Being a photojournalist who sheds light on the massive ecological collapse happening all around us - to both our natural world and the animals that inhabit it - is no easy task. Armed with a camera, Paul uses his powerful images and thought-provoking language to show the world the injustices taking place against those that can't speak for themselves - the animals. We spoke about how Paul got his start as a photographer, and with time, how he made the switch into conservation photojournalism. We discussed the risks he faces, shooting in illegal underworlds, where anything can happen - and how he personally deals with the horrific things he has witnessed over the decades. Change doesn't happen overnight, but Paul's persistence to document the plight of animals is what reaches hearts and minds, and creates change - through educational content, conservation efforts, and enforced regulations. Our daily choices do matter, and affect the environment and the world around us. Instead of relying on our governments to take action to help our planet and the animals, we can try in our own ways to help conservation and animal relief efforts - the first step being our day to day choices as consumers. Listen to the podcast for more information on how we can affect change. It was a pleasure to have Paul on the podcast, enjoy the show! Paul Hilton - http://www.paulhiltonphotography.com/ Paul Hilton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulhiltonphoto/ Comments, requests or questions please reach out, my email - roybntz@gmail.com
Republican Presidential Candidate Zoltan Istvan goes in-depth on transhumanism, gene editing, and human alteration, AI technologies and why this should be discussed at a government level. Who is Zoltan Istvan? Zoltan Istvan is a leader of the transhumanist movement, which advocates using radical science to improve and evolve the human being. After graduating from Columbia University with a degree in philosophy and religion, Zoltan began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world carrying 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. Zoltan has explored more than 100 countries—many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel—writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured in various media including The New York Times, Outside, Wired UK, Slate, Vice, San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Radio, CNN, CBS, RT, Fox News, and the Travel Channel. In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Later, Zoltan worked for the international conservation group WildAid in Southeast Asia. Upon returning to America, he started various businesses, from real estate development to filmmaking to viticulture. Zoltan’s award winning thriller, "The Transhumanist Wager," describes philosopher Jethro Knights and his unwavering quest for immortality via science and technology. Zoltan also writes futurist and transhumanist-themed blogs for The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and Vice's Motherboard. Zoltan is the founder of the Transhumanist Party for which he was the 2016 presidential candidate. As part of his campaign, he toured the country in the Immortality Bus, and on this journey he delivered the original Transhumanist Bill of Rights to the US Capitol. In 2018, he was an endorsed Libertarian candidate for California Governor.Highlights[3:59] Near-death experiences and Volcano Boarding[6:47] Defining transhumanism[16:48] Human Augmentation Technologies[21:09] Technological singularity and AI[25:54] Measures for greater adoption[29:03] The future of work[31:19] Where we are in transhumanism right now[35:25] Running a Presidential campaignResourcesVolcano BoardingThe Transhumanist WagerHow to Live Forever with Dr. Aubrey De GreyThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandOur sponsor today is Neurohacker CollectiveNeurohacker Collective specializes in the comprehensive formulas possible for needs like better mental performance, slowing the aging process, and increasing energy.Their founder Jordan Greenhall is a well respected public intellectual who has been on the show to discuss ways to increase human sovereignty, and their medical director Dr. Daniel Stickler has also been on the show and is one of the foremost experts in the world in the field of integrative medicine.They make the product Qualia Mind which can create astonishing improvements in focus, mental energy and emotional willpower, with the more affordable Qualia Focus being almost as good at half the cost.They also just debuted a product called Eternus, the most comprehensive anti-aging formula on the market, and are approaching backorder status for this revolutionary formula with dozens of ingredients and anti-aging properties.Go to neurohacker.com and entered discount code BOOMER at checkout for 15% off any purchase of Neurohacker products.Continue Your High Performance Journey with ZoltanWebsiteLinkedInTwitterDisclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. This is being provided as a self-help tool to help you understand your genetics, biodata and other information to enhance your performance. It is not medical or psychological advice. Virtuosity LLC, or Decoding Superhuman, is not a doctor. Virtuosity LLC is not treating, preventing, healing, or diagnosing disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For the full Disclaimer, please go to (Decodingsuperhuman.com/disclaimer). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Journey with us this week to Jackson Wild Summit, an annual convergence of filmmakers, conservationists, scientists and innovators exploring critical conservation and environmental issues. Within this rich overlap, we seek to ask meaningful questions that crack open the dominant paradigm of conservation. As media makers, how can we responsibly tell stories of people and place in service of greater reconnection and mobilization? Where are we failing to show up with integrity and address issues of access and power? And, perhaps most importantly, what is possible when space is held for brilliant, diverse voices to chart the path forward? Tune into this episode to hear Ayana’s conversations with seven storytellers who are shifting the landscape of conservation from behind their cameras, bold media strategies, and work in the field. These honest and refreshing interviews touch on the topics of balancing global and local narratives, centering communities in the management of their own natural heritage, and breaking the creative boundaries of multi-platform storytelling. We hope these voices—from the salty mangrove forests of the Kenyan coast to the endangered vaquita still swimming through the Gulf of California—spark an ongoing dialogue about how to meaningfully be of service to life, land, and water. Voices featured in this interview include: Tiffany McNeil of Yellow Balloon Productions, Creative Director & Innovations Lead for CBS; Dr. Ayana Flewellen of The Society of Black Archaeologists and Diving With a Purpose; Meaghan Brosnan of WildAid’s Marin Protection; Rodrigo Farias of Parley for the Oceans; Kaitlin Yarnall of National Geographic; and Faith Musembi, an award winning visual storyteller and filmmaker of Salt Water Survivors. ♫ Music by South London HiFi, Bad Snacks, Chris Haugen, Josh Lippi & The Overtimers
收听提示 1、人到中年，从XXXX开始？ 2、"有趣"是一个伪命题吗？ 3、"流量"凶猛，我们要去哪个方向？ 本集人物 李冰冰（Li Bingbing） 2000年因主演电视剧《少年包青天》而被观众所知，凭电影《过年回家》获得13届新加坡国际电影节最佳女主奖。2004年李冰冰先后参演电影《独自等待》和《天下无贼》，2007年凭借电影《云水谣》获第12届中国电影华表奖最佳女主角；次年获得第29届大众电影百花奖最佳女主角。2009年凭借《风声》获得第46届台湾电影金马奖最佳女主角，2012年担任第十五届上海国际电影节评委。2013年李冰冰主演《生化危机5：惩罚》并担任第五十届台湾电影金马奖评委，2014年主演《变形金刚4：绝迹重生》。2018年主演电影《巨齿鲨》在全球斩获近5.3亿美元高票房，创中美合拍片票房新高，她本人也进入 IMDB全球电影演员热度榜前十名。同年在洛杉矶举办的第十四届中美电影节上，李冰冰摘得"最佳女主角奖"与"中美电影交流贡献奖"两个奖项。截至目前，李冰冰参演电影票房累计总额超135亿⼈民币。 2009年，李冰冰成立个人公益品牌L.O.V.E，发起并参与了诸多环保活动，同年起她担任世界自然基金会（简称WWF）"地球一小时"全球推广大使，2010年起成为联合国环境规划署（简称UNEP）的首位中国籍全球亲善大使，2014年起担任野生救援（简称WILDAID）推广大使，2018年起成为中国妇女基金会妈妈制造专项基金推广大使。 本次访谈由《智族GQ》发起，更多精彩内容，欢迎关注 GQ报道微信公众号（ID：GQREPORT）查看。 全新《八分》每周三、周五更新 欢迎留言与我们互动
Program Director at WildAid, Jen Leung, is working to deliver high-impact communications strategies to advocate for wildlife and environmental conservation. As a former lawyer from Beijing, she works to empower citizens across Asia to make more climate-friendly choices.About season 3:Who are taking action to fix our broken food system? From Trinidad and Tobago via Nigeria and Myanmar, to China and Australia, we meet the Faces of Food: 12 inspiring people driving action that is healthy for both people and the planet.Learn more at EATforum.orgSeason 3 post production by Shaw Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
收听提示 1、人到中年，从XXXX开始？ 2、"有趣"是一个伪命题吗？ 3、"流量"凶猛，我们要去哪个方向？ 本集人物 李冰冰（Li Bingbing） 2000年因主演电视剧《少年包青天》而被观众所知，凭电影《过年回家》获得13届新加坡国际电影节最佳女主奖。2004年李冰冰先后参演电影《独自等待》和《天下无贼》，2007年凭借电影《云水谣》获第12届中国电影华表奖最佳女主角；次年获得第29届大众电影百花奖最佳女主角。2009年凭借《风声》获得第46届台湾电影金马奖最佳女主角，2012年担任第十五届上海国际电影节评委。2013年李冰冰主演《生化危机5：惩罚》并担任第五十届台湾电影金马奖评委，2014年主演《变形金刚4：绝迹重生》。2018年主演电影《巨齿鲨》在全球斩获近5.3亿美元高票房，创中美合拍片票房新高，她本人也进入 IMDB全球电影演员热度榜前十名。同年在洛杉矶举办的第十四届中美电影节上，李冰冰摘得"最佳女主角奖"与"中美电影交流贡献奖"两个奖项。截至目前，李冰冰参演电影票房累计总额超135亿⼈民币。 2009年，李冰冰成立个人公益品牌L.O.V.E，发起并参与了诸多环保活动，同年起她担任世界自然基金会（简称WWF）"地球一小时"全球推广大使，2010年起成为联合国环境规划署（简称UNEP）的首位中国籍全球亲善大使，2014年起担任野生救援（简称WILDAID）推广大使，2018年起成为中国妇女基金会妈妈制造专项基金推广大使。 本次访谈由《智族GQ》发起，更多精彩内容，欢迎关注 GQ报道微信公众号（ID：GQREPORT）查看。 全新《八分》每周三、周五更新 欢迎留言与我们互动
Shannon Wild! is an absolutely incredible wildlife photographer and cinematographer. Shannon has worked with clients such as Nat Geo WILD, WildAid, and the United Nations. She has written three books, runs photographic expeditions, and founded Wild In Africa, a business that creates handmade beaded bracelets that are very cool, but even cooler is that she donates 50% of sales to carefully selected wildlife conservation organizations that she has worked directly with. Shannon is also married to another friend of the podcast, Russell MacLaughlin, who was on the podcast a couple months ago. They do a lot of their work together so you will hear us mention Russ quite a few times in the conversation. We talk about: - their film on the black panther in India - standing next to a Komodo dragon - what it’s like to be attacked by a cheetah ....and much, much more! Please check out and support Shannon’s work: www.shannonwild.com www.wildinafrica.store www.instagram.com/Shannon__Wild/ www.facebook.com/ShannonWild/ www.twitter.com/Shannon__Wild YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TMl79l full video @ https://youtu.be/b7OIgTwLCV0 Sources for topics discussed: RED cameras: https://www.red.com/ Komodo dragons video: https://bit.ly/2QOmrGL Cheetah attack: https://bit.ly/2AMWPov Cheetah ‘supermoms’ / Eleanor: https://on.natgeo.com/2Dbpw03 Blue white-lipped viper Komodo Island: https://bit.ly/2RUhGQR RED collective ‘The Wilds’: https://bit.ly/2BH42c2 Margot Raggett IG: https://bit.ly/2AIZ64k Michelle Valberg IG: https://bit.ly/2Hp75cD Cristina Mittermeier IG: https://bit.ly/2Ch2bs0 Ami Vitale IG: https://bit.ly/2SSguKL Dhole / elephant: https://bit.ly/2TMpDog Nespresso: www.nespresso.com Wild In Africa: https://wildinafrica.store/ Wild Tomorrow Fund: www.wildtomorrowfund.org Zambian Carnivore Programme: https://bit.ly/2Da1ylW Conan O’Brien podcast: https://apple.co/2PJ7eGl Lizards eating insects on lions: https://bbc.in/2FBDda2 Half Earth project: https://bit.ly/2sqWzad Alive book / Uruguayan Rugby team: https://bit.ly/2ST405N Shannon Wild’s YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TMl79l --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support
In the last fifty years, a doubling of the world’s population has contributed to substantial habitat loss and large-scale species extinction. What can we do, as individuals and societies, to fight back against environmental degradation and animal endangerment? In this week’s episode, Jonathan Foley, Senior Scholar at the California Academy of Sciences, and Peter Knights, Executive Director at WildAid, discuss how to curb climate change and the illegal wildlife trade with World Affairs CEO Jane Wales. We want to hear from you! Please take part in a quick survey to tell us how we can improve our podcast: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWZ7KMW
An exhibition dedicated to the protection of sharks was opened on December 11 at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. On display are large-scale installations, inside and outside, photos, drawings, performances, poems, videos and sculptures from China, Singapore, Germany, the USA and Australia, also with indigenous aspects.The exhibition is supported by the WildAid organization, which has set itself the task of stopping the illegal trade in wildlife and products, such as shark fins, and this task sets the tone for the artists."Sharks are very important to nature. They are like wolves, balancing nature and man is one of them. " Says Jiwei Li, one of the 30 participating artists.Wolfgang Müller spoke with Jiwei Li and Ling Jian, two of the participating artists, both of whom are Chinese but also speak German. - Im Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney wurde am 11. Dezember eine Ausstellung eröffnet, in der es um den Schutz von Haien geht. Zu sehen sind gross angelegte Installationen, drinnen und draussen, Fotos, Zeichnungen, Performances, Gedichte, Videos und Skulpturen aus China, Singapur, Deutschland, den USA und Australien, auch mit indigenen Aspekten.Unterstützt wird die Ausstellung von der Organisation WildAid, die es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, den illegalen Handel mit Wildtieren und Produkten, zum Beispiel Haifischflossen zu stoppen, und diese Aufgabe gibt den Ton für die Künstler an.„Haifische sind für die Natur sehr wichtig. Sie sind wie die Wölfe, machen die Balance in der Natur und der Mensch gehört dazu.“ Sagt Jiwei Li, einer der 30 teilnehmenden Künstler.Wolfgang Müller sprach mit Jiwei Li und Ling Jian, zweien der teilnehmenden Künstler, die beide zwar Chinesisch sind, aber auch deutsch sprechen.
Russell MacLaughlin is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker, photographer, naturalist, and conservationist who creates with groups like National Geographic, WildAid, and Disneynature. We discuss: - his new film project documenting one of the rarest animals in the world, the black panther in India - swimming with crocodiles - lemurs in Madagascar - wolves playing with bears in Scandinavia Please check out and support Russell’s work: www.instagram.com/russ_wildlife www.twitter.com/russ_wildlife www.facebook.com/russ.mac.wildlife.photography/ https://bit.ly/2T5S94M Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2Dia6HK Full video @ https://youtu.be/KxpdvQMjQW8 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support
In today's globalized world little now stays local- from tourists to terrorists – can reach almost anywhere. From headlines of S. Africa ruling for rhino horn trade, to recent reports of thieves breaking into a French zoo and into a South African rhino orphanage to kill captive rhinos for their horns. may suggest a renewed surge in demand for rhino horn and similarly, the killing of a famous bull elephant in Kenya has depressed wildlife advocates. Although appalling incidents, there are many positive signs in the fight against poaching, trafficking and consumption of wildlife products, a massive shift in attitudes among governments, transnational law enforcement, and people, in favor of reducing the demand and closing the illegal wildlife trade markets.. Today WildAid Exec. Director Peter Knights, Hong Hoang, WildAid Vietnam and Alex Hofford, WildAid Hong Kong, highlight just how massive these shifts are as we attempt a prognosis for the future, and the solutions at hand.
Today on Hempire Dr. Eileen Karpfinger is joined by Chris Kleronomos who aims to “bring apitherapy out into the light.” Chris became interested in natural medicine while serving in the U.S. Navy. As a Corpsman he provided battlefield first aid and medical treatment to Force Reconnaissance where he learned of the value of plants for both survival and medicine. The USMC Force Recon Units are the Marines version of the Army’s Green Beret or Navy’s SEAL Teams and fall under the Joint Special Operations Command. After the service he followed this interest and studied for a master’s degree in Oriental Medicine, at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, and then completed a doctoral program focusing on oncology and chronic disease, at Bastyr University in Seattle. Chris Kleronomos is an activist. In the 2002 he worked in Cambodia for WildAid and Conservation International —which aims to end illegal wildlife trade, largely resulting from the trade in natural products (plant and animal) for medicine. He is an outspoken supporter of the value of natural healing in treating chronic pain and other disorders. And, as a newly elected board member of the AAS, he is working tirelessly to educate the public about apitherapy.
You’d be hard pressed to find a greater friend to our oceans and all who inhabit them than Shawn Heinrichs. In this episode of MHP, this brilliant award-winning cinematographer and conflict zone journalist shares his insights from the front line of planet survival- from his mixed emotions scuba diving for the first time, to the moment when he went from being an arm chair activist to ocean warrior. Shawn talks about the challenges of reaching the 99%, celebrating the feminine, the importance of saving even just one life, swimming with mermaids and his one real regret. Using his impressive artistic skills as a force for good, Shawn is dedicated to changing the hearts and minds of local communities, world governments and the public- on the plight of not just of sharks, whale sharks and his beloved manta rays, but on our life-giving oceans completely. His work is far from over though and he continues to shine his bright light on behalf of all the beings in the seas. Shawn Heinrichs is an Emmy award winning cinematographer, photographer, investigative journalist and marine conservationist. His films and work have gone viral, have been used to help protect ocean species under CITIES, and impact public understanding of key issues such as shark finning. He is also featured in the film Racing Extinction, and is the is the founder of Blue Sphere Media, a production company specializing in underwater, adventure and conservation filmsShawn serves on the International Board of WildAid, on the Board of Shark Savers, is an Associate Director of Manta Trust, and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP). In 2011 he was named the Oris Sea Hero of the Year.You can learn more about Shawn and his incredible work at http://www.bluespheremedia.com
You’d be hard pressed to find a greater friend to our oceans and all who inhabit them than Shawn Heinrichs. In this episode of MHP, this brilliant award-winning cinematographer and conflict zone journalist shares his insights from the front line of planet survival- from his mixed emotions scuba diving for the first time, to the moment when he went from being an arm chair activist to ocean warrior. Shawn talks about the challenges of reaching the 99%, celebrating the feminine, the importance of saving even just one life, swimming with mermaids and his one real regret. Using his impressive artistic skills as a force for good, Shawn is dedicated to changing the hearts and minds of local communities, world governments and the public- on the plight of not just of sharks, whale sharks and his beloved manta rays, but on our life-giving oceans completely. His work is far from over though and he continues to shine his bright light on behalf of all the beings in the seas. Shawn Heinrichs is an Emmy award winning cinematographer, photographer, investigative journalist and marine conservationist. His films and work have gone viral, have been used to help protect ocean species under CITIES, and impact public understanding of key issues such as shark finning. He is also featured in the film Racing Extinction, and is the is the founder of Blue Sphere Media, a production company specializing in underwater, adventure and conservation filmsShawn serves on the International Board of WildAid, on the Board of Shark Savers, is an Associate Director of Manta Trust, and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP). In 2011 he was named the Oris Sea Hero of the Year.You can learn more about Shawn and his incredible work at http://www.bluespheremedia.com
Jessica the founder of Kind Traveler, a new digital travel platform (arriving 2015) that rewards travelers for making donations to local and global charities with exclusive offers from today's greatest hotels and unique properties. Our mission is to transform the incredible collective of everyday travelers into a financial force that betters the health and wellbeing of individuals, the environment, and animals. Passionate about sustainability, wellness, travel, and social innovation, I'm also a contributing writer for Fast Company, Hospitality Design, One Green Planet, Green Lodging News, Spa Finder, Examiner, CBS Los Angeles, and the BLLA (Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association). As a proud vegan and animal welfare advocate, I practice yoga and ballet when I'm not working on Kind Traveler initiatives! Her career began as an earth science and math teacher with UCSD's Pruess School, a unique charter school for low income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college, educating 130 students each day. She then spent 10 years as an Associate Publisher and Advertising Director with popular print & digital fashion and lifestyle magazine start-ups including 944 Magazine and Foam Magazine in San Diego and Los Angeles. Her entrepreneurial journey began as the five-year Principal of LA-based brand consultancy, Publicly Loved, where her clients included luxury real estate moguls like CIM Group and Marriott Hotels. With a heart for travel, sustainability, social impact, and animal welfare, she has contributed as a journalist to Fast Company, CBS Los Angeles, Hospitality Design, One Green Planet, Green Lodging News, CEO.com, Spa Finder, Examiner, Destination Luxury, Darling Magazine, and the BLLA (Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association). As a speaker, she’s presented on the stages of TEDx and regular contributes as a panelist with various professional hospitality associations and events including the Travel & Adventure Show, Lodging Magazine’s Green Lodging Conference, the Enlightened Entrepreneur Summit, and the Boutique Lodging Association’s annual leadership summit. As a child, Jessica always had a longing to help animals. Over the last six years you could find her searching for homes for LA’s homeless pet population on death row and educating the public on the importance of spaying and neutering as a volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society, Carson Cats, and Much Love Animal Rescue. As a passionate voice for animals, she's served as a reporter interviewing celebrities such as Bob Barker, Willie Nelson, Ian Somerhalder, and Russell Simmons to create awareness around the importance of avoiding circuses that involve animals, ending the illegal wildlife trade, and the need to end factory farming with Animal Defenders International, Humane Society of the U.S., WildAid, and Animal Hero Kids.
In today's globalized world little now stays local- from tourists to terrorists – can reach almost anywhere. From headlines of S. Africa ruling for rhino horn trade, to recent reports of thieves breaking into a French zoo and into a South African rhino orphanage to kill captive rhinos for their horns. may suggest a renewed surge in demand for rhino horn and similarly, the killing of a famous bull elephant in Kenya has depressed wildlife advocates. Although appalling incidents, there are many positive signs in the fight against poaching, trafficking and consumption of wildlife products, a massive shift in attitudes among governments, transnational law enforcement, and people, in favor of reducing the demand and closing the illegal wildlife trade markets.. Today WildAid Exec. Director Peter Knights, Hong Hoang, WildAid Vietnam and Alex Hofford, WildAid Hong Kong, highlight just how massive these shifts are as we attempt a prognosis for the future, and the solutions at hand.
The mission, to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by stopping the demand for wildlife products. Today, we must globally engage as many individuals on as many levels as possible, to sell wildlife awareness as a lifestyle choice. Focused on a single message “When the buying stops, the killing can too” Peter Knights and WildAid have created the first of its kind advertising campaign that brings hundreds of people around the world together. Through sophisticated marketing combined with hundreds actors, athletes, musicians and spokespeople, Peter and WildAid have created an international program and campaign aimed at reducing demand for endangered species. Our conversation today covers the array of issues that converge through the illegal trade and trafficking in wildlife, to the urgent need to shift global public awareness of the roles that wildlife and animals hold in keeping our world functioning.
John Grobler is a Namibian investigative reporter who has devoted more than two years of his life to examining the complex webs of organized crime funneling rhino horn from Africa to east Asia. Shi Yi 石毅, a Chinese environmental reporter, worked with him and went undercover posing as a businessperson to meet and report on the young Chinese men who engage in this nefarious activity abroad. Jeremy chatted with both of them when he attended the Africa-China Journalists Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa in November 2016 (listen to his other conversations with African journalists on last week’s Sinica Podcast). Separately, Kaiser interviewed Nicole Elizabeth Barnes of Duke University, an expert on Chinese medicine. Nicole, John, and Shi Yi all discussed China’s role in the illegal rhino horn trade, debunking myths about its use as an aphrodisiac and explaining how upper class and status-conscious Chinese and Vietnamese are fueling demand for this and other rare natural products. All three recommended listeners to support WildAid, one of the foremost organizations campaigning against the poaching of elephants and black rhinos. John also recommends supporting Oxpeckers, an African environmental investigative reporting unit that supports his work in Namibia. Nicole further recommended supporting the World Wildlife Fund, the Nature Conservancy, and marking World Rhino Day, September 22nd, on your calendar to raise awareness of the work CITIES and TRAFFIC do to monitor and crack down on illegal wildlife trade.
Rob Stewart Rob and I talk about the environment, why Sharks are sophisticated animals, when he first fell in love with humanity, why he still has hope and the need for us all to go a little farther and deeper. Biography Rob Stewart is an award winning wildlife photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and educator. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18 he became a scuba instructor trainer and then moved on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, studying in Ontario, Jamaica and Kenya. Before making Sharkwater (2007), Stewart spent four years travelling the world as chief photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s magazines. Leading expeditions to the most remote areas of the world, Stewart’s highly sought after images have appeared worldwide: www.robstewartphotography.com While on assignment to photograph sharks in the Galapagos Islands, Stewart discovered illegal longlining, killing sharks within the marine reserve. He tried promoting awareness through print media, but when the public didn’t respond, Stewart decided to make a film to bring people closer to sharks. At the age of 22 he left his photography career behind and embarked on a remarkable journey over four years and 12 countries, resulting in the epic Sharkwater. Sharkwater made history with the largest opening weekend of any Canadian documentary, and was the most award-winning documentary of the year, winning over 40 awards at prestigious film festivals around the world. And is credited as being the genesis for the shark conservation movement, changing government policy worldwide, and inspiring the creation of shark conservation groups. Stewart’s second film Revolution (7.6 on IMDB and 67% on Rotten Tomatoes) brought the “evolution of life and the revolution to save us” to the public, was the highest grossing Canadian documentary in 2013, was released by D films, and has won 19 awards at film festival all around the world. Stewart has written two award-winning books – Sharkwater: An Odyssey to Save the Planet (Key Porter Books), and Save the Humans (Random House). Stewart is on the board of numerous conservation groups including Wildaid, Shark Savers, Fin Free, United Conservationists, Shark Free, Shark Research Institute, and the NASA developed MEGA Global Initiative. He has made featured appearances on numerous high profile TV shows including Larry King Live, The Today Show, Tonight Show, The Late Show, Nightline, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, ET Canada, Bloomberg, The Hour, BBC1, MTV and others. Stewart continues to work towards conservation and environmental education, speaking at the University of Victoria, Yale University, Vancouver Aquarium, ROM, TEDx events, and others. In a 2011 The Grid Magazine survey, he was voted top living resident for making Toronto a better place. ---------- Please visit my website for more information on my podcasting, writing and public speaking. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rapper Lil Red drops by with her new single. We keep the music going with a catch up with Lakota Silva. The Buzz team is doing its bit to #OpenUpTheIndustry, and this week we chat to actor Vuyo Mse Ngcukana. Finally, TV personality Stacey Holland is in studio to tell us more about her commitment to stopping rhino poaching with WildAid.
"When the buying stops, the killing can too" reads the popular slogan that WildAid uses in its anti-ivory campaign to raise awareness in China. WildAid, along with most Western environmentalists, contend that curbing demand in China for ivory is the key factor to help save the African elephant from extinction. Damien Mander disagrees. Mander is the founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation and a leader in a new movement that is militarizing the fight against illegal wildlife poaching in southern Africa. Mander is a former Australia special forces soldier who also served multiple tours in Iraq as private military contractor. Today, he trains wildlife protection teams throughout southern Africa where he says the fight to save these animals will not be won by curbing demand in Asia but combating the organized crime syndicates that run the illegal ivory trade. Damien Mander joins Eric & Cobus to discuss what he thinks needs to be done to save Africa's rapidly shrinking elephant population. Join the discussion and tell us what you think of Mander's approach to save Africa's elephants: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject Eric on Twitter: @eolander Cobus on Twitter: @standenesque Subscribe to the China in Africa podcast: www.itunes.com/ChinaAfricaPodcast
The mission, to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by stopping the demand for wildlife products. Today, we must globally engage as many individuals on as many levels as possible, to sell wildlife awareness as a lifestyle choice. Focused on a single message “When the buying stops, the killing can too” Peter Knights and WildAid have created the first of its kind advertising campaign that brings hundreds of people around the world together. Through sophisticated marketing combined with hundreds actors, athletes, musicians and spokespeople, Peter and WildAid have created an international program and campaign aimed at reducing demand for endangered species. Our conversation today covers the array of issues that converge through the illegal trade and trafficking in wildlife, to the urgent need to shift global public awareness of the roles that wildlife and animals hold in keeping our world functioning.
过去我的经历大家都知道，在篮球场上。但那退役之后呢，我加入了另外一场战斗，那就是野生动物保护。2006年开始，我和动物保护组织WildAid一起加入——反对消费鱼翅的战斗。 可能最早之前大家看到过一些这样的广告，是为了去劝说大家减少消费鱼翅。因为当时的情况是将近每年有7300万条鲨鱼被猎杀，就是因为它们的鱼翅。在这个广告片推出以后得到大家的响应和帮助。非常高兴告诉大家，在2013年的时候，中国的政府已经明文规定，在公务宴请上取消鱼翅，并且在那个时候我们的鲨鱼消费量和价格已经下降了将近50%，这应该说是非常巨大的成功。也说明我们的社会和公众是非常有这样的保护意识，只不过需要一点点的提示罢了。真正的力量、真正的觉醒，都蕴藏在我们的社会中，虽然说取得了阶段性的成功，但我们还有很长的路要去走。 这是大家非常熟悉的，在非洲的陆路旅行，坐着车出去看一看野生的动物，在他们之间，有大象、有蓝天、有草原，从非洲的奥·佩杰塔国家公园一直到了桑布鲁大象观察营地，观察营地里边有很多的大象。向导非常有经验，把我们的车开到了离象群行进路线大约有200米的地方，然后停在那里，大象就会朝着我们这样走过来，这是你就会发现自己身处于整个大象群之间。想象一下有多少大象已经倒在了我们的枪口之下，但是它们仍然对我们如此没有戒心，这是自然的一个奇迹。但也深深地让我们为此而担心，如果我们是盗猎者呢？当地的人叫桑布鲁部落，他们与大象有一种天然的关系。他们把大象看作他们非常好的邻居，和他们成为非常好的朋友。那天晚上的欢迎篝火晚会上，他们送给我这样一只差不多八尺长的长矛，至今还在我家里边。我花了很大力气才通过了中国的海关，你知道这个差点把我抓起来。他们告诉我，希望我回到中国去传递这样的信息。虽然说我们中国离非洲是十万八千里遥远，但是现在的世界已经变得那么的小，一个简单的动作在中国就可以改变很多在非洲大陆上的走私。 这头小象，这是在肯尼亚首都内罗毕的一所大象孤儿院的一头小象。由于盗猎者他很多时候都会去打头象，大象是一个群居的动物，头象一般是母象，公象是独立生存的。当母象被射杀之后，就会留下很多惊慌失措的小象。这头小象我们看到它的时候大约已经有3个月大小了，它们被送到了大象孤儿院，有保育员非常精心地照料它们，甚至和它们睡在一起，睡在大象的棚里边，天天给它们喂牛奶，包上毯子给它们保温，因为它们的脂肪非常低，非常脆弱。这头小象后来愉快地生活着，在大象保育园里边，希望到一定年龄的时候可以把它放回到自然中，快乐地成长，这个故事应该不错吧？但是很遗憾地告诉你，这不是真的。这头小象在我们离开的6个月之后，死了，为什么？因为小象离开母亲的话，是很难以健康成长的，它们担惊受怕，哪怕是保育员。它们无法睡好，抵抗力很低，所以最后没有生存下来，这就是现实。我很想告诉你一个非常美丽的故事，但是这不是童话。 这是在我们一个上午里边，在方圆大概5公里之内发现的。当然是由当地的守护者发现的，当你看到天上有很多秃鹰、秃鹫在围绕着一个地方盘旋的时候，你知道一定是有头大象的尸体倒在那里。盗猎者会非常残忍地把整个脸砍掉，为了快速地把它的象牙可以取走。因为枪声会引来当地的居民，枪声会引来当地的巡逻者。所以在这样一块方圆仅仅5公里的地方里边，倒下了五头大象，而且都是在差不多时间里面。可以想象得出这场盗猎的活动是多么猖獗，当地面临的状况是多么的严峻。 这张照片是我们在肯尼亚野外服务部，他们的一个仓库里。这些都是在海关所缴获的象牙，基本上都是盗猎的，走进去的时候感觉是阴森森的，那么多象牙，感觉有很多的魂在飘来飘去，希望这东西可以给我们有很多的警示。当然在你们看不见的地方，在我的身后，照相没照到地方，还有很多其它的动物制品，鳄鱼皮、猎豹或者狮子的标本，当然还有犀牛角。非常高兴我们得到了很多人帮助，包括大卫·贝克汉姆先生、威廉王子，我们一起拍摄了这样一支广告。希望有更多的人们可以加入我们，加入到这个行列中去做出反击，让更多的人可以去对购买说不。这样的话，那些盗猎者就没有任何的驱动力回到非洲去了。我们最后的口号就是——“请对象牙或者任何的动物制品去说no！去说不！”这就是我们可以力所能及所做到的东西。谢谢大家！
A dramatic shift in Chinese public opinion about animal welfare and global wildlife conservation appears to be underway. Supported by high-profile celebrity campaigns by NBA legend Yao Ming and actress Li Bing Bing, there is growing awareness in China over the country's role in the illicit African wildlife trade. On Chinese social media, evolving public opinion is reflected in the emerging consensus among young people that eating sharks from Mozambique or consuming ivory from Kenya is no longer "cool." It is very likely that this increased public opinion pressure, both at home and in Africa, played a role in the Chinese government's decision to ban the domestic ivory trade. That change is not only taking place online but also on the ground in places like Kenya. A group of young Chinese expats is now mobilizing their local community in Nairobi to partner with wildlife conservation groups to save zebras and other animals from being trapped in deadly snares. The events have been organized by China House Kenya, the first NGO in Africa dedicated to Chinese corporate social responsibility and social integration. China House founder Huang Hongxiang and Wildlife Conservation Project Manager Sunny Huang join Eric & Cobus to explain how their recent de-snaring events highlight the rapidly evolving views among Chinese youth about animal welfare and conservation.
China's surprise announcement that it will phase out the trade and manufacturing of ivory came as a rare piece of good news for Africa's rapidly shrinking elephant population. While most major international wildlife groups welcomed Beijing's new policy direction, others said it's too early to rejoice until a specific timeline is announced and what, if any, exceptions may be included in a new ivory law. The U.S.-based International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is among the major conservation groups that is encouraged by Beijing's apparent shift on the ivory issue. IFAW campaigner Peter Lafontaine joins Eric & Cobus to discuss the emerging Chinese ivory policy and why elephant campaigners may next turn their attention to the USA, the world's second largest market for illicit ivory.
In February 2015, China announced a one-year ban on ivory imports. While many conservation groups such as the Environmental Investigation Agency denounced Beijing's policy as "ineffective," the San Francisco-based group WildAid said is an important step in the right direction and part of a broader Chinese policy shift towards more progressive wildlife protection laws. Peter Knights is the co-founder and Executive Director of WildAid and joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why he is among the few conservation leaders who is actually optimistic about the Chinese ivory import ban as well as how he is a leading campaign to make animal conservation 'aspirational value' in China.
The mission, to end the illegal wildlife trade in our lifetimes by stopping the demand for wildlife products. Today, we must globally engage as many individuals on as many levels as possible, to sell wildlife awareness as a lifestyle choice. Focused on a single message “When the buying stops, the killing can too” Peter Knights and WildAid have created the first of its kind advertising campaign that brings hundreds of people around the world together. Through sophisticated marketing combined with hundreds actors, athletes, musicians and spokespeople, Peter and WildAid have created an international program and campaign aimed at reducing demand for endangered species. Our conversation today covers the array of issues that converge through the illegal trade and trafficking in wildlife, to the urgent need to shift global public awareness of the roles that wildlife and animals hold in keeping our world functioning.
OutTakes talks with Kristian Schmidt, a fashion and nature photographer as well as two-time Grammy award-winning director and producer. He talks about his stunning underwater fashion shoot with whale sharks, his work with Wildaid to stop elephant poaching, his Cinemax series called Kristian's World and more. Website: http://www.kristianschmidt.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/egotopia Twitter: https://twitter.com/egotopia
Zoltan Istvan (journalist, entrepreneur, futurist) is today's featured guest. Topics: life-extension and the elimination of death; his proposals for a transhumanist Olympics; and how transhumanist ideas mesh or conflict with the various religions of the world. Also, ways in which life-extension may change our cultural attitudes and behaviours--for example: marriage may not survive and having children may become less popular or just delayed until later in people's lives. Also just how strong should we let artificial intelligence become, and what actions might our government take to control a singularity. Also his work stopping the illegal poaching of endangered species in Southeast Asia, and how he pioneered the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan Istvan is an American-Hungarian philosopher, journalist, entrepreneur, and futurist. He is best known as a leading transhumanist and the author of the controversial novel, The Transhumanist Wager, a #1 bestseller in both Philosophy and Science Fiction Visionary and Metaphysical on Amazon. At the age of 21 he began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He's explored over 100 countries—many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel—writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times Syndicate, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Radio, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan later became a director for the international conservation group WildAid, leading armed patrol units to stop the billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. He is a philosophy and religious studies graduate of Columbia University. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the April 23, 2014 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 33 minutes] This is the second half of my interview with Zoltan Istvan which was recorded using Skype on April 3, 2014. The first half is in last week's episode. Stephen Euin Cobb is an author, futurist, magazine writer and host of the award-winning podcast The Future And You. A contributing editor for Space and Time Magazine; he has also been a regular contributor for Robot, H+, Grim Couture and Port Iris magazines; and he spent three years as a columnist and contributing editor for Jim Baen's Universe Magazine. He is an artist, essayist, game designer, transhumanist, and is on the Advisory Board of The Lifeboat Foundation. Stephen is the author of Indistinguishable from Magic: Predictions of Revolutionary Future Science as well as A Brief History of Predicting the Future.
Halli welcomes philosopher and transhumanist, author, entrepreneur, and former National Geographic and New York Times correspondent Zoltan Istvan to the show.Zoltan Istvan, an American-Hungarian, first caught the world's attention when he began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world at the tender age of 21. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He's explored over 100 countries—many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel—writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by the New York Times Syndicate, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, The Huffington Post, BBC Radio, Travel Channel, and in much other media. Zoltan recently published The Transhumanist Wager, a fictional thriller describing apatheist Jethro Knights and his unwavering quest for immortality via science and technology.In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan later became a director for the international conservation group WildAid, leading armed patrol units to stop the billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. Back in America, he started various successful businesses, from real estate development to filmmaking to viticulture, joining them under ZI Ventures. He is a philosophy and religious studies graduate of Columbia University. He resides in San Francisco with his daughters and physician wife. A conversation with transhumanist, philosopher, author, entrepreneur, Zoltan Istvan on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, at Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.
Zoltan Istvan (journalist, entrepreneur, futurist) is today's featured guest.Topics: life-extension, transhumanism, augmenting the body and the mind, Ayn Rand's objectivism, several forms of atheism, and many of the other topics he has explored in his new novel, The Transhumanist Wager. We also discuss some of the articles he's written for the Huffington Post such as, Are We Heading for a Jesus Singularity?, A New Generation of Transhumanists is Emerging, and I'm and atheist therefore I'm a Transhumanist.Zoltan Istvan is an American-Hungarian philosopher, journalist, entrepreneur, and futurist. He is best known as a leading transhumanist and the author of the controversial novel, The Transhumanist Wager, a #1 bestseller in both Philosophy and Science Fiction Visionary and Metaphysical on Amazon. At the age of 21 he began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He's explored over 100 countries—many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel—writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times Syndicate, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Radio, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan later became a director for the international conservation group WildAid, leading armed patrol units to stop the billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. He is a philosophy and religious studies graduate of Columbia University. Hosted by Stephen Euin Cobb, this is the April 16, 2014 episode of The Future And You. [Running time: 35 minutes] This is the first half of my interview with Zoltan Istvan which was recorded using Skype on April 3, 2014. Stephen Euin Cobb is an author, futurist, magazine writer and host of the award-winning podcast The Future And You. A contributing editor for Space and Time Magazine; he has also been a regular contributor for Robot, H+, Grim Couture and Port Iris magazines; and he spent three years as a columnist and contributing editor for Jim Baen's Universe Magazine. He is an artist, essayist, game designer, transhumanist, and is on the Advisory Board of The Lifeboat Foundation. Stephen is the author of Indistinguishable from Magic: Predictions of Revolutionary Future Science as well as A Brief History of Predicting the Future.
Yao Ming Leads the Fight Against Ivory Trade--done Anchor: On the sideline of this year's "Lianghui" or "two sessions," former NBA star Yao Ming, who is also a member of the CPPCC advisory body, is calling on the government to implement a full ban on the sale of ivory in this country. Shen Ting has more. Reporter: In recent years, the revival of trade in ivory has resulted in rampant poaching and smuggling of ivory, leading to significant reductions in elephant populations. Yao Ming, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, put forward a proposal that China should fully eradicate the sales of illegal animal products through legislation. [Soundbite 01, Yao, male, Chinese] "I want the ivory consumers to know that buying ivory is like buying bullets. I recommend the government to make ivory sales illegal, which should be stated definitively by the law and carried out by all departments. " But in China's ivory trade, consumers are only able to purchase ivory products made prior to 1989 from a number of authorized organizations with a license to sell ivory. These stipulations were the result of the Chinese government's entry into the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES. The Convention aims at banning international ivory trade and curbing the rapid decline in Africa's elephant population. However, because of the immense size of China's ivory market, complex management systems, consumer inability to determine the legal status of ivory products, and smuggling means that illegal ivory continues to enter China; adding pressure and complexities to the work of customs officials. Yao adds that a complete ban on the sale of ivory requires the promotion of animal protection awareness among the government and the public. [Soundbite 02, Yao, male, Chinese] "If we have laws and regulations to ban the sales of ivory, but there remains so much demand, the prices on the black market would rise, which would drive more people to poach. What we can do is put forward relevant proposals, while the media could help raise the awareness of the public in this regard." According to WildAid, an organization focused on reducing the demand for wildlife products, it is estimated that at least 20,000 elephants are being killed each year for their ivory. Elephant populations have reduced by 62 percent over the last 10 years. In the meantime, China has introduced special protection for endangered species. Zi Wen, chief representative of WildAid in China says that China has made great achievements in recent years on the protection of wildlife. (Soundbite 03, Zi, Female, Chinese) "The country has led several operations such as Cobra II, which fights against international wildlife crimes with other countries. Additionally, China also implemented several laws to ban the killing of endangered animals like Rhinoceros and tigers and their executive capability to crack down crimes has increased a lot." China has recently begun strengthening enforcement on illegal ivory smuggling, and earlier this year destroyed over 6 tons of confiscated ivory, showing the resolve of the Chinese government to stifle the trade in illegal wildlife products. (Sound of ad: Yao Ming in video) "When the buying stops, the killing can too."
Bestselling visionary author Zoltan Istvan, an American-Hungarian, began a solo, multi-year sailing journey around the world at the age of 21. His main cargo was 500 handpicked books, mostly classics. He's explored over 100 countries—many as a journalist for the National Geographic Channel—writing, filming, and appearing in dozens of television stories, articles, and webcasts. His work has also been featured by The New York Times Syndicate, Outside, San Francisco Chronicle, BBC Radio, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Animal Planet, and the Travel Channel. In addition to his award-winning coverage of the war in Kashmir, he gained worldwide attention for pioneering and popularizing the extreme sport of volcano boarding. Zoltan later became a director for the international conservation group WildAid, leading armed patrol units to stop the billion-dollar illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia. Back in America, he started various successful businesses, from real estate development to filmmaking to viticulture, joining them under ZI Ventures. He is a philosophy and religious studies graduate of Columbia University and resides in San Francisco with his daughter and physician wife. Zoltan recently published The Transhumanist Wager, a fictional thriller describing apatheist Jethro Knights and his unwavering quest for immortality via science and technology. The controversial novel was recently a #1 bestseller in Philosophy and Sci-Fi Visionary on Amazon. You can find him at:Website: www.transhumanistwager.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheTranshumanistWagerTwitter: @zoltan_istvanLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/zoltan-istvan/64/a29/78aGoogle+:https://plus.google.com/101457828255104035246aboutAmazon: The Transhumanist Wager: http://www.amazon.com/The-Transhumanist-Wager-Zoltan-Istvan/dp/0988616114/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381375210&sr=8-1&keywords=the+transhumanist+wager The post Zoltan Istvan: The Transhumanist Wager SWP#5 appeared first on SERIOUS WONDER.
The world’s tiger population has declined by 97%. The African elephant population has been cut in half. 33% of open-ocean sharks are now threatened with extinction. These and other alarming statistics have created worldwide legal action to save the Earth’s endangered species. Lawyer2Lawyer co-host and attorney J. Craig Williams explores laws and initiatives designed to save threatened species with attorney and WildAid board member, David Kracke of Nichols and Associates in Portland, Oregon.
Award-winning short film by Josh Jensen depicting some of the major environmental and ecological threats to the Galapagos Islands. This UnderSea Productions film includes interviews with local experts from WildAid, Conservation International, and Sea Shepherd. More information on Josh and UnderSea Productions at underseaproductions.com.
President of WildAid, Peter Knights, speaks on environmental campaigning using the success story of his own organization as an example of how to and how not to use media to enhance a campaign.
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