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#godzilla #kaiju #sofubiJake is on a plane heading to Japan - but Jay still has a little over a day before he leaves; so what better time to talk sofubi and kaiju toy news? Bullmark stuns everyone with releases coming to the My First Ultraman Exhibition in Fukuoka - but other toy makers are also making waves, including X-Plus, Enka Vinyl, SwimmyDesignLab, Marusan, and more!Plus, Jay has some killer pickups - including two off the Top 10 list and a very special custom resin toy! ---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant monster landscape, from films to fandom, television to toys. The two daikaiju devotees review old monster movies, discuss weekly toy pickups, rank anything that can be ranked, and, generally, just have a grand ol' time. There's not another show like it!---FOLLOW OUR HOSTSJacob Walsh on Instagram: @jacobtherevengeJay Key on Instagram: @tokutoytownMONSTER ISLAND VISITORS CENTER FACEBOOK GROUPBe sure to go and join our Facebook Group - The Monster Island Visitors Center - at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhsonmonsterisland.YES HAVE SOME NETWORKYHS ON MONSTER ISLAND is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network, a premier collection of pop culture podcasts and YouTube shows tackling every franchise, from Ghostbusters to Star Wars, Godzilla to Jurassic Park. Don't forget to check out the other great shows from the Yes Have Some Network included TOY ANXIETY, live every Tuesday at 9:30pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/@YHSToyAnxiety , and the mothership, YES HAVE SOME, every Monday at https://www.youtube.com/@yhspodcast. PATREONDon't forget to join the YHS Patreon, supporting both YES HAVE SOME and TOY ANXIETY, at patreon.com/yeshavesome. For as little as $5/month, you can unlock a vault of content going back multiple years. SPONSORED BY TOKU TOY TOWNYHS on Monster Island is sponsored by Toku Toy Town, your go-to for kaiju collectibles, tokusatsu toys, and rare sofubi. Visit Toku Toy Town today at tokutoytown.com.THE GEOFFREYS TOY AWARDS SHOWYHS on Monster Island is proud to be part of the annual Geoffrey's Toy Awards, featuring the top brands and toys in the industry, including Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, Super7, Mondo, and more! YHS on Monster Island presents the KAIJU TOY/COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR and KAIJU TOYLINE OF THE YEAR awards. Check it out on the Toy Anxiety YouTube channel.KAIJU GO!YHS on Monster Island is a sponsor of the Dallas-based kaiju event, KAIJU GO! Check out details at KaijuGo.com.Special thanks to all previous guests of YHS on Monster Island, including Abigail Gardner (Yes Have Some, Toy Anxiety), Attack Peter (artist, Mondo Creative Director), Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!), John Yurcaba (IDW comic artist) and some of the top fans in the world of kaiju (Ryan Wilhelm, Andy Peters, Lou Munster, Michael Hamilton, Sweaty Vinyl) and many more!YHS on Monster Island (c) 2021-2025

Jake and Jay preview their upcoming trips to Japan and what they're most excited for...plus, we get a ton of toy news from Medicom Toy, X-Plus, YMSF, and more!

Jake and Jay finally complete their review of the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy with 1998's, Rebirth of Mothra 3. Can a re-designed King Ghidorah save the trilogy? Or will puppet dinosaurs, bad CGI, and a deathmatch wrestling legend doom the big bug's big finale? In addition, there's a lot of Godzilla and kaiju toy and sofubi news from a host of makers - X-Plus, Marusan, Sunguts, etc. - and from a ton of upcoming events such as Siccaluna Fest, Treasure Festa Online, and more. What a great time to be a kaiju fan!Lastly, it's a historic week on the pickups front as both Jake and Jay have two of their greatest hauls to date - and make a big dent in their Top 10 wishlists!

Hey, it's Thursday, and you know what that means. It's timeto prime those mazer cannons, fill up the Moonlight SY-III, and take a big ol' swig of Soma Berry juice, because we're about to hop on over to that home away from home for all you devoted disciples of Daikaiju. Yes, YHS on Monster Island with Jacob and Jay is about to be underway.

It's an unplanned live episode of YHS on Monster Island! Jake and Jay tackle a ton - including talking Rebirth of Mothra, the latest releases from Marusan and X-Plus, sneak peeks at Wonder Fest exclusives from Max Toy Japan and Geek Life, and they announce the 2025 Geoffrey's Award nominees for Kaiju Toy and Kaiju Toy Line of the Year (for 2024)! Enjoy!

As notícias de hoje incluem a ASUS revelando a data de lançamento do Zenfone 12 Ultra, a Meta avisando que as mudanças na sua política de checagem não vão valer para o Brasil pelo menos por enquanto, o prefeito de São Paulo suspendendo o serviço 99Moto um dia depois do início e chamando a empresa de “assassina”, um bug do WhatsApp silenciando pessoas em chamadas no Android e a Samsung lançando no Brasil o Galaxy Book4 Edge com processador Snapdragon X Plus. Boa noite e bem-vindos ao Hoje no TecMundo, o seu resumo diário de tecnologia!

Qualcomm has launched a new platform that will put Copilot+ PCs in reach of more people. Snapdragon X, the latest addition to the brand's Snapdragon X Series that also includes the X Elite and the X Plus, comes with Qualcomm's 8-core Oryon CPU and an integrated Adreno GPU; Even Realities has turned up at CES 2025 in Las Vegas to show off its smart glasses, the G1, which have been out for a few months now. The company also wanted to use its trip to the desert to show off the G1B, which puts the same technology in a different body; Anker is introducing the Anker Solix Solar Beach Umbrella at CES 2025, a flexible, freestanding shade structure that can also charge your phone or power the company's EverFrost 2 cooler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are few kaiju in the Godzilla franchise that capture the imagination quite like Gigan. Jake and Jay explore their personal connections to this unique creature and talk about many of his countless iterations across film, television, games, and books/comics/manga. In addition, the duo share a few pick-ups and discuss the latest toy releases from X-Plus, Anraku Ansaku, and Marusan.

This week, from Straight Outta Compton, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the upcoming Den Of Thieves 2, O'Shea Jackson Jr. returns to the show to discuss his podcast "No Contest Wrestling," and his recent guests, his thoughts on the TV and PPV product of both WWE and AEW, working in Hollywood, the Diddy accusations & arrest, and advice from his father! Plus, Disco takes issue with some of Dave Meltzer's recent Tweets, Roy Lucier returns to discuss Lucha Libre, and the crew reviews AEW Dynamite! All this, and so much more! K100 w/ Konnan & Disco is presented to you by BetOnline! BetOnline is your #1 source for all sports! Get all the latest stats, news, scores, odds, & lines, plus follow your favorite teams! Plus, use the code BLEAV for a 50% welcome bonus! Check out our Patreon site at Konnan.me and Patreon.com/Konnan for extra audio, FULL AD FREE episodes, exclusive video, listener roundtable discussion shows, weekly watch-a-longs, call in shows with Konnan and DI, plus so much more! Get Interactive on Twitter @Konnan5150 @TheRealDisco @JFFeeney3rd @TheCCNetwork1 @K100Konnan @TheHughezy @HarryRuiz @HugoSavinovich @RoyLucier Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KeepinIt100OFFICIAL RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/k100konnan @K100Konnan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Get $15 unlimited wireless service at mintmobile.com/k100!  NEW K100 sponsor Cornbread Hemp is offering our listener 30& off of their spectacular products! CornbreadHemp.com/k100, use code K100, & get 30% off their organic gummies! Collectors, check out the best site for sports card purchases (esp their SLAB PACKS!), trades, and sales at arenaclub.com/k100 and use the code K100 for 10% off your first purchase!  Start your free online visit today at hims.com/k100, for your personalized hair loss treatment program! Choose from personalized chewable, oral, spray, and serum treatments to find what works best for you. No insurance is needed and one low price covers everything from treatments to ongoing care! Check out LegacySupps.com and use the code K100 for 10% off of their fat burner, pre workout, testosterone supplement, and sleep aid! Brought to you by friend of the show, Nick Aldis! Plus they now carry Women's supplements, brought to you by Mickie James! Manscaped returns as a K100 sponsor! Use our code K100 for 20% off and FREE shipping, and use it as many times as you like or their trimmers, body wash, nose and ear hair clippers, foot spray, & all the other tremendous items under their banner! Get Manscaped, get groomed, and smell terrific! That's manscaped.com ! TheAeonMan.com brings you high quality Superfood Protein, world class New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet extract for natural testosterone, & world class New Zealand Deer Antler Velvet extract to eradicate joint pain & more for you heatlh & supplment needs! Use code WELCOME15 for 15% off!  

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Jake returns! On top of that, we're big-time overachievers getting this episode out a few days early! Don't you love us? Okay, don't answer that! This episode covers Jake's visit to New York Comic-Con and all of the kaiju sightings in the Big Apple; but that's not all...our hosts chat about a bevy of new releases from X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Max Toy Japan, Bandai, and more. But...again...that's not all! One of the best moments of any year is Godzilla Day - and doubly so since Toho has been releasing shorts every year, both CGI/animated and suitmation. The trailer for the "person in suit" short - a continuation of last year's Godzilla vs. Jet Jaguar - was released...and wow, does it look good! And, of course, we have a few toy pickups!

You crazy kaiju kids and henshin heroes and heroines, it's time for another YHS on Monster Island - and this was is jam-packed with toys, news, and bouncy surf beats! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm (Collect All Monsters) and toy designer / artist Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) to review the 1967 kaiju flick, Gappa: The Triphibian Monster, discuss a bevy of kaiju toy and sofubi releases from Marusan, X-Plus, M1, and more, go over the big reveals from Super Festival 89 in Japan, and lastly - but most importantly - unveil some exciting developments with Chazbro Toy's latest release, StarMonkeyGo! It's a fun one - so enjoy your time on the island!

Hey there, listener...question...how come no one talks about Neo Ultra Q? We need to fix that. Jake and Jay breakdown the 12-episode sequel to the groundbreaking Ultra Q (1966) - released 47 years later after the original - but capturing the vibe better than it had any right to; but what did our hosts think? Also, it may be after the convention season but that's not stopping sofubi powerhouses like Marusan, Bullmark, and USToys from releasing amazing items! Enjoy another episode of YHS on Monster Island!

Hello Model Clubbers! The last of the double digit episodes is here and it brings us Mike Meyer of Rise 3D Builds! We of course chat about 3d printing, a little Warhammer, Star Trek, Wonderfest, his new releases and a bunch of other stuff. All of Rise 3D Builds links follow below. Rise 3D Builds YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Rise3DBuilds/featured Instagram - instagram.com/rise_3d_printing Facebook - facebook.com/Rise-of-the-Fenix-389245751437824 Patreon - patreon.com/riseofthefenix?fbclid=IwAR1buVIuQaYoh1sMnoXEK7h16udFy   As for the rest of the show, some new stuff, a surprise giveaway - watch to see what it is, an elephant almost story, an email reveals an awesome project and the usual stuff.   Links for the episode - X-Plus - https://xplusmodelkit.com/ Yagher Army -https://bit.ly/3pf0iXh Uel Winner - https://www.patreon.com/uelwinner3d/posts Silver Screen Icons / Saul Alvarez - https://www.facebook.com/Silverscreenicons Sci-Fi Models and Stuff - https://bit.ly/44gfvc5 Nostalgic Resin Productions - https://bit.ly/47waUo1 Just Paint it! - https://bit.ly/3IIdIDi  

Wednesday 14 August 2024 Wage pressures remain while inflation appears to be dissipating in other parts of the economy.  A mixed bag of profit results on the ASX200 The federal government has resisted growing calls to impose a full ban on gambling advertising And Elon Musk hosts a rally for Donald Trump on X Plus don't miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - financial advice for the budget-conscious. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 14 August 2024 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Mixed news on inflation CSL's big earnings growth forecast Government resists gambling ad ban Temple & Webster share price soars Musk hosts Trump on X Plus don't miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - financial advice for the budget-conscious. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Six Five On The Road at Computex Taipei, Anshel Sag, VP & Principal Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy shows us the innovative features and potential market impact of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus devices. Anshel covers: The technical advancements and new capabilities of Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus Market trends driving the development of these devices Potential applications and industries that could be transformed by these technologies Qualcomm's strategic vision for the future of mobile and IoT devices The role of 5G and AI in enhancing the performance and user experience of Snapdragon-powered devices Learn more at Qualcomm.

On this landmark day for “Windows on ARM,” where over 20 AIPC models from seven OEMs powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus were announced, I sit down with Nitin Kumar, Qualcomm's VP of Product Management for compute chipsets. In this extensive discussion, we explore Qualcomm's business strategy, the needs of PC OEMs, and the positioning of the X Series platforms. We also examine the competitive landscape, the app developer ecosystem, and more. Additionally, we delve into Copilot+, current and future use cases for on-device AI, app compatibility, and go-to-market strategies.

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday's Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: There are NO shortcuts if you want to lose weight and look/feel better. (1:27) Zero complaints with Caldera. (12:21) Practicing what you preach. (14:28) Equinox's brilliant new membership plan. (22:07) Mind Pump Live is coming soon! (29:20) Least favorite things to do in the business. (33:13) Knowing yourself and being confident. (43:39) Evidence towards a great flood. (48:55) Favorite dinosaur as a kid. (50:56) Mind Pumps' “one asks” before they die. (54:16) Shout out to the FREE How to Squat Like a Pro guide! (58:37) #Quah question #1 - Thoughts on natural supplements to boost Testosterone? (59:33) #Quah question #2 - Can you build muscle on MAPS 15? (1:03:22) #Quah question #3 - What priming exercises do you guys recommend doing before bench pressing? (1:06:32) #Quah question #4 - How can a new mom mitigate the effects of lack of sleep for recovery and muscle building? (1:09:25) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order of their best products ** Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 20% off your first order ** May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout ** @mindpumpsal post on X – Plus sized personal trainer Equinox Is Launching A $40,000 Gym Membership Aimed At Longevity—Here's What Comes With It Mind Pump # 2260: Look Younger & Live Longer With Dr. Adeel Khan See and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details. How Parts Work Helps Us Get to Know Ourselves Complete Guide To Squatting Like a Pro | Mind Pump Media TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what's right for you. Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off** Mind Pump # 1547: The Hidden Benefits Of Lifting Weights D-Aspartic Acid benefits, dosage, and side effects - Examine Mind Pump # 2112: Is 15 Minutes Enough Time For An Effective Workout? Mind Pump # 2127: Bench Press Masterclass How To Properly Do The Seated Cable Row (IT MATTERS!) Get a Bigger Chest with this Pre-Bench Press Primer Mind Pump # 1345: 6 Ways To Optimize Sleep For Faster Muscle Gain And Fat Loss Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Adeel Khan, MD (@dr.akhan) Instagram   Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram Dr. Tyna Moore (@drtyna) Instagram   Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram

The PC industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with major Windows OEMs poised to launch a wave of premium Arm-based AIPCs (laptops) powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XElite and XPlus processors. In this episode, Leonard Lee from Next Curve and I delve deep into what makes "Windows on Arm" a game-changer this time around. We explore performance improvements, the evolving app ecosystem, the focus on AI, and more. We also discuss the competitive landscape and the delicate balancing act OEMs face in navigating their relationships with Intel and Qualcomm.

Welcome to episode 372 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Mark Watson (Soldier Knows Best) -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show we share our initial thoughts on Rabbit's R1 AI companion, then discuss Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus SoC and Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra imaging flagship. We also cover news, leaks, and rumors from Apple, Meta, Vivo, Polestar, Moondrop, and HMD... Fun!Episode Links- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl- Donate / buy me a coffee (PayPal): https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/mobiletech- Mark Watson: https://twitter.com/soldierknowbest- Rabbit R1 is here: https://www.theshortcut.com/p/rabbit-r1-review-ai- Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus: https://hothardware.com/reviews/qualcomm-snapdragon-x-plus-reveal- Apple Vision Pro production drop: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/23/24138487/apple-vision-pro-cut-shipment-forecast-kuo-rumor- Apple FineWoven production end: https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/23/iphone-finewoven-accessories-production-end/- Meta Horizon OS: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/meta-opens-quest-os-to-third-party-headset-makers-taps-lenovo-and-xbox-as-partners/- Huawei Pura 70 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p70_pura_ultra_debuts_with_1inch_retractable_main_cam_-news-62492.php- Huawei Pura 70 series: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_unveils_pura_70_lineup_on_the_12th_birthday_of_p_series-news-62490.php- Vivo X100 Ultra coming with BlueImage branding: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_unveils_blueimage_branding_for_its_camera_tech_likely_to_debut_with_the_vivo_x100_ultra-news-62564.php- Vivo X100s series leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_vivo_x100s_leaks_ahead_of_may_debut-news-62573.php- Polestar Phone official: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_polestar_phone_is_now_official_as_a_rebranded_meizu_21_pro-news-62579.php- Moondrop MIAD 01 audio phone: https://www.gsmarena.com/moondrop_miad_01_to_run_on_the_mediatek_dimensity_7050-news-62583.php- HMD Pulse series: https://www.gsmarena.com/hmd_pulse_trio_unveiled_affordable_phones_with_gen_1_repairability-news-62582.php

Qualcomm, esta avanzando de una manera muy fuerte en el reemplazo de la tecnología de micro procesadores Intel/AMD hacia ARM, siendo el gran futuro y promesa para portátiles, ademas; El gobierno de EE.UU. firma la ley de “prohibición” de TikTok; Las nuevas normas de la UE sobre el derecho a reparar obligan a las empresas a reparar dispositivos fuera de garantía y mucho más... El gobierno de EE.UU. firma la ley de “prohibición” de TikTok https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/24/24139036/biden-signs-tiktok-ban-bill-divest-foreign-aid-package Usar archivos de Microsoft Office en ChromeOS ahora es mucho más fácil https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-office-files-chromeos-easier/? Threads tiene 150 millones de usuarios mensuales https://www.engadget.com/threads-has-150-million-monthly-users-215853190.html? Las nuevas normas de la UE sobre el derecho a reparar obligan a las empresas a reparar dispositivos fuera de garantía https://www.engadget.com/eus-new-right-to-repair-rules-force-companies-to-repair-out-of-warranty-devices-081939123.html? Qualcomm amplia su línea de chips para portátiles con el Snapdragon X Plus https://www.engadget.com/qualcomm-is-expanding-its-next-gen-laptop-chip-line-with-the-snapdragon-x-plus-130018288.html? Movistar y Tuenti, en Argentina estuvo caído casi todo el día APOYANOS DESDE PAYPAL https://www.paypal.me/arielmcorg APOYANOS DESDE PATREON https://www.patreon.com/radiogeek APOYANOS DESDE CAFECITO https://cafecito.app/arielmcorg Podes seguirme desde Twitter @arielmcorg (www.twitter.com/arielmcorg) También desde Instagram @arielmcorg (www.instagram.com/arielmcorg) Sumate al canal de Telegram #Radiogeekpodcast (http://telegram.me/Radiogeekpodcast) Sumate al canal de WhatsApp #Radiogeek (https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFdW0DGZNCwhP5rVd17)

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

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Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

Leo, Paul, and Richard steer towards the performance race as they speculate about how Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite/Plus PCs will compare to Apple Silicon MacBooks. What makes a laptop truly user-friendly? System reliability, UI consistency, battery life? Plus, the recent Fallout TV series, the practicality of using winget for browser installations, and how the ARM chipset switch is revving up the PC market. ARMed & ready Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon X Plus and confirms Paul's report that the Snapdragon X Elite will have three SKUs (product editions) All four SKUs outperform Apple M3, Intel Core Ultra 7/9, AMD Ryzen 9 7940/8945HS on most benchmarks Why? PC makers asked Qualcomm for familiar choices Previously, an X Plus-based Surface Pro 10 and an X Elite-based ThinkPad T40s leaked. Paul can now confirm from a source that Surface Laptop 6 (13 and 15-inch) and Surface Pro will all be on X (something} Vivaldi is bringing its browser to Windows on Arm too Windows 11 The April 2024 Week D preview update is here: Recommended apps and frequently used apps in Start, Widgets icon updates, Lock screen widgets improvements Canary: Moves off 24H2 train to build 26200, no more switch to Dev, minor changes to the Widgets board and Taskbar (no new build for Dev) Beta: New Widgets design with navigation bar, new account manager in Start, Gmail in Share, MSA recovery advertisement, and new Game Pass recommendation card in Settings Microsoft Store app downloads from the web get simpler, more sophisticated After yet another Quest 2 Headset price cut, and mounting problems for Apple's Vision Pro, Meta opens up Horizon OS, Microsoft is sort-of on board Microsoft 365/Dev Office LTSC 2024 commercial is now available in preview Classic Teams rides off into the sunset on July 1 Dropbox offers deeper Microsoft 365 integration GitHub sees success in 2FA push AI The European Commission will not formally investigate Microsoft/OpenAI partnership Microsoft released a new SLM Microsoft gives a sneak peek of VASA-1, a crazy and scary "talking faces" AI tool Google copies Microsoft again, announces massive AI reorg - that has Pixel fans worried Adobe's generative AI image capabilities are predictably fantastic Xbox Get an Xbox Mastercard in the US, if you're a tool Microsoft announces IGN x ID@Xbox digital showcase - indie games Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Have you heard the one joke about the one time you need to use Edge? App pick of the week: Tiny11 Builder RunAs Radio this week: PowerShell 7.4 with Sydney Smith Brown liquor pick of the week: GlenKinchie 12 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin. Sponsors: kolide.com/ww GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT - code TWIT30

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Jake and Jay take a look at the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2024 Winter edition, including new releases from X-Plus, M1, Sunguts Factory, Max Toy Company, PassionTank, One Up, Spiral Studio, and many more! On top of this, it's been a great week of pickups as Jay knocked two off his Top 10 Wishlist and Jake grabbed one of his new favorite toys!

Is Godzilla Minus One / Godzilla -1.0 the greatest Godzilla film ever made? One thing is for sure, the kaiju fandom and film critics alike are going crazy for this new Toho release – and its winning over fans and smashing records like no other film in the franchise. But – is it a perfect film? Our beloved hosts – “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh and the “Mayor of Toku Toy Town” Jay Key share their thoughts on what they loved about it and what may have missed the mark; and where does it rank in their personal pantheons of Big G flicks? But that's not all? Godzilla fans were also treated to a new trailer for the MonsterVerse's next installment, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire…and, wow, could anything be further from the tones of Godzilla Minus One? And if that wasn't enough, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is still plugging away; the hosts talk briefly about episode 4. Lastly, it can't be an episode of YHS on Monster Island without some toy pickups? This week brings us a Shin-tastic X-Plus and a special ToygrapH piece that is sure to impress!

Godzilla Day 2023 has come and gone - but there's still so much to talk about! Our devoted daikaiju duo will attempt to go through an endless laundry list of topics from the two short films (Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023 and Fes Godzilla 4: Operation Jet Jaguar), the litany of toy releases from Bandai, Marusan, X-Plus, Titanic Creations, Mondo, and more, the opening scene from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Godzilla Minus One news. And coupled with all of the movie, show, toy, and sofubi news is an epic toy haul week featuring items from our favorite manufacturers like Marmit, Max Toy Co., Medicom Toy, plus indie toymakers Kaiju.Toyz, Creature Preature, Spumoni Toys, and more. It's a jam-packed episode for the ages for YHS on Monster Island!

YHS on Monster Island returns with the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh back at the helm - and its a jam-packed episode covering recent trailers, teasers, and toy releases! The boys review the full Monarch: Legacy of Monsters trailer - discuss some new possible titans - as well as the short teaser for the Gemstone short, Godzilla vs. Megalon (2023)! But that's not all...the kaiju and tokusatsu world recently got a first look at the newly named Ultraman Rising (2024) and will be getting the independent, crowdfunded film, Hoshi 35, in theaters this week! But we also have toys (and books)! From Marusan to X-Plus to NeoPlayerOne, Jake and Jay go over some big time toy drops that are sure to get collectors in a craze! Hope you have a great vacation to Monster Island with the YHS crew!

Hello Model Clubbers! Episode 80 is here and Rob Mattison dons his cape, swoops in and covers for Scott! Lots of nerding and geeking out here, I hope you have as much fun watching as I did hanging out with Rob for a couple hours. All of Rob's links are here - Geekcon - https://www.facebook.com/uwecgeekcon Toy Archaeology - http://toyarchaeology.com/ Monster Model Review - http://www.monstermodelreview.com/ Board Game Archaeology - http://toyarchaeology.com/game-board-archaeology.html Monster! Magazine - https://amzn.to/3QcrBhI Rob Mattison on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rob.mattison.3 And thank you once again to Jesse Rubin and Paul Gill for this weeks amazing giveaway! Find Jesse here - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017681471299 Gillman Productions here - https://bit.ly/30qujsE Chiller is fast approaching!! Get those model kit entries ready! info here - http://www.chillertheatre.com/model.htm Links for the rest of the show - Escape Hatch Hobbies - https://escapehatchhobbies.com/ Mike Swisstack - https://www.facebook.com/mike.swisstack StannArts - https://www.facebook.com/StannArtsModelKits Resin Realities - https://www.resinrealities.net/ Cult TV Man - https://www.culttvmanshop.com/ X-Plus - https://xplusmodelkit.com/ Rise 3D Printing - https://rise3dprintingshop.com/ Raymond Lagrant's videos - https://www.youtube.com/@sunguar Discord - https://discord.gg/jyph64FK Redbubble - https://rdbl.co/3g8Hvu3 Spring - https://bit.ly/3CwUgGq  

After a long slumber, Gamera is back in the all-new Netflix anime series, GAMERA: REBIRTH. Our beloved hosts, Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, break down the series and grade some of the major components of the show - visuals/animation, kaiju design, characters, etc. It's more art than science - but the big question is: did they like it? In addition to Rebirth, Jake and Jay both weigh in on the trailers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and (a bit belated) Godzilla: Minus One. Also, they highlight some recent and upcoming toy drops from Anraku Ansaku, Marusan, and X-Plus. And it wouldn't be a YHS on Monster Island without some kaiju toy pick-ups - this time including a few botantical beasties, a small Spectreman surprise, and wave one from Super7. Have fun on the island!

With "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh at DragonCon, Jay mans the island by himself this week to recap a successful Kaiju Go! event in Fort Worth this past weekend, discuss the launch of the US Godzilla Store site, share his excitement over the return of Jet Jaguar, and admit to corrupting IDW cover artist John Yurcaba's mind with Spectreman! On top of this, Jay has a ton of fun pick-ups ranging from vintage to X-Plus, designer vinyl to signed prints! Enjoy YHS on Monster Island!

In this one, I tackle the rumor that Marc Cuban is going to be the headline speaker at PPM LIVE 23 (www.ppmlive23.com), as well share a story about a DREADFUL service experience in Orlando at the weekend that I think is a sign of the new times that we're in. There's a big lesson in it for how you must run your business as well as what the TWO real threats to your business really are. 

There's a new KS for Gary's Appendix issue 3 from Jeffery Jones. And calls from Evil Jeff, Joe, Pink Phantom, Taylor, Jason, and Darkfluid prompt me to a deep dive into procedural treasure placement in B/X (among other topics). It's a bonanza!

In this episode of YHS on Monster Island, "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Toku Toy Town's Jay Key provide insight and commentary on the kaiju happenings at San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival 2023 Summer, plus provide their thoughts on the Godzilla: Minus One teaser. In addition to these topics, they also review other toy reveals that happened outside the big events - including X-Plus, Marusan, and Super7 - and go through one of their biggest toy hauls since the show began! It's a can't miss episode!

Description: In today's rapidly evolving work environments, ensuring your leaders are equipped with the necessary skills to drive organizational success is more crucial than ever. Join us as we explore MRA's premier leadership series, PLX PLUS, designed to meet the demands of the modern workplace. Hosted by MRA's premier PLX instructors, this podcast takes you on a journey through the exciting features and enhancements of the newly updated PLX PLUS program. From essential knowledge and skills for effective people leadership to innovative learning experiences before, during, and after the classroom, we leave no stone unturned. With PLX PLUS, you'll discover how this comprehensive leadership training goes beyond the traditional approaches. By condensing classroom time to just eight power-packed sessions (alongside the option for additional electives), we prioritize efficiency without compromising the depth and breadth of learning. We're here to empower leaders like never before! Whether you're an aspiring leader, an HR professional seeking impactful training solutions, or a curious individual interested in the latest trends in leadership development, this podcast is for you. Gain insights from industry thought leaders, explore real-world success stories, and unlock the potential within your organization. Don't miss out on the opportunity to level up your leadership game and drive positive change in your workplace. Tune in to Principles of Leadership Excellence: PLUS So Much More!, and let's embark on a journey of transformation together. Resources:  Register for PLX Plus!  Other MRA Learning & Development Opportunities  MRA Membership  About MRA  Let's Connect: Guest Bio - Kate Walker  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Kate Walker  Guest Bio - Kathy Price  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Kathy Price  Guest Bio - Lois Joseph  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Lois Joseph  Guest Bio - Janet Kloser  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Janet Kloser  Guest Bio - Andy Marris  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Andy Marris  Guest Bio - Cheryl Lucas-DeBerry  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Cheryl Lucas-DeBerry  Guest Bio - Michelle Hyde  Guest LinkedIn Profile - Michelle Hyde  Host Bio - Sophie Boler  Host LinkedIn Profile - Sophie Boler  Transcript: Transcripts are computer generated -- not 100% accurate word-for-word. 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:21:03 Unknown Hello everybody and welcome to 30 minute Thrive, your go to podcast for anything and everything HR, powered by MRA, the Management Association. Looking to stay on top of the ever changing world of HR? MRA has got you covered. We'll be the first to tell you what's hot and what's not. I'm your host, Sophie Boler, and we are so glad you're here. 00:00:21:04 - 00:00:59:16 Unknown Now it's time to thrive. All right. Well, hello, everybody, and welcome to this episode of 30 Minute Thrive. I am so excited for this episode today because we're joined by a lot of great individuals from the learning and Development team to talk about some exciting news. That is, MRA has just launched Principles of Leadership Excellence Plus on July 13, to be exact, this new version of MRA's Leadership series really includes the essential knowledge and skills from the 12 day PLX plus plus it features to enhance the learning experience before, during and after time in the classroom. 00:00:59:18 - 00:01:17:21 Unknown So I don't want to go into too much detail because I'll leave that up to the experts here from the L&D team to give you all that good information. So, Cheryl, do you want to kind of kick us off and give us an overview on what MRA's PLX Plus series is and what the new version really looks like? 00:01:17:23 - 00:01:47:08 Unknown Yes, absolutely something. What I'd like to do is give you some history about the leadership series overall. So MRA's flagship leadership program, which was formerly called The Principles of Management, began in the 1980s, in the early 1980s. It was designed to assist managers with day to day management of their direct reports, also to work effectively with their managers as well as their internal and external peers. 00:01:47:10 - 00:02:14:11 Unknown The series consisted of ten full days of classes that focused on key leadership skills that managers would need to know and to practice. Some of those included understanding how sometimes you have to be a manager and sometimes you have to be a leader. And also the other sessions explored effective communication skills how to handle conflict effectively, managing performance expectations and so much more. 00:02:14:13 - 00:02:48:08 Unknown So here's a quote from one of our principles of management participants. They said, and I quote MRA's Principles of Management series prepared me to deal with differing work styles, communication styles and personalities. It also taught me how to deal with morale problems and to find ways to motivate people throughout our organization. It's great to get theory, but it's application of real practical people skills that makes a great leader. 00:02:48:10 - 00:03:23:17 Unknown Thanks, MRA. And this comes from Barry, who has a 2009 graduate. So in 2015, MRA decided that the series needed to be enhanced to meet the changing needs of leaders in the 21st century. The name was then changed from principles of management to principles of leadership excellence, also known as. The core tenets of the original series was kept and additional topics were added, such as managing generational differences. 00:03:23:19 - 00:03:58:01 Unknown New activities were also implemented to enhance learning and to give participants more opportunities to practice the skills in a safer environment. But don't take our word for it. Let's hear from some of the participants themselves who completed the series. One participant says the PLX series is a must have for any leader. Another one says the entire PLX series helps to deal with real life work situations and dealing with being a new leader. 00:03:58:03 - 00:04:29:03 Unknown I can apply what I have learned every day. Finally, another participant says The PLX series has provided so many tools to use in my role. It has helped me to continue to grow. I really enjoyed the classes and look forward to applying it to my job. The new version of the series is eight full days plus one elective, which could be either a full day of training or two half days. 00:04:29:05 - 00:04:57:10 Unknown The participants will have various topics to select from and that would be based on their both needs and interests. Another key feature of our new series is the peer Learning Circles. So we don't just drop you. After three months, participants can come to the peer learning circles and then again after six months. So the learning will continue after the initial series has been completed. 00:04:57:12 - 00:05:24:06 Unknown Thank you, Cheryl, for that history and overview. Very interesting. Kathy, we know that MRA already had a program, so how did the team really determine that it was time for a refresh? Businesses always continue to evolve, and especially coming off the last three years, businesses have had businesses and are the people who make up our businesses have had to deal with more than ever. 00:05:24:08 - 00:06:14:13 Unknown So if 2015 was eight years ago, so lots has changed in those eight years, but we always want to listen to our members, to our participants, and they were saying several things to us. And as Cheryl said, we added new topics when we went to Principles of Leadership Excellence for Principles of Leadership, Leadership Excellence. Plus we've added additional content around emotional intelligence and around resilience and around diversity, equity and inclusion, around conflict management, all the kinds of things that people are living day to day, not only in their businesses, but in their lives. 00:06:14:15 - 00:06:36:03 Unknown So we heard loud and clear from our members and our participants what their leaders need now. So, Andy, kind of going off of that, we know there's so many different highlights of the series and we've kind of touched on them briefly, but what are some of the benefits of the new and improved PLX plus that you want to talk about? 00:06:36:05 - 00:07:05:04 Unknown Well, it's all about being sticky and so making what is learned applicable has always been a target of ours. But I think we've got some additional things that are going to make it even better. And one of the things I'm really excited about is we now have a 45 minute manager overview and what that is, is the manager of the participants who are also either aspiring or current managers are going to be there to guide them along the way, be that support and really check in how they're doing beforehand. 00:07:05:10 - 00:07:27:22 Unknown Look at what are they going to be going to training on and then afterwards following up, what are you going to apply, How are you going to make that part of your daily life? And so I think that's really exciting. There are only 45 minutes there live online, but we're getting those managers to come. They find out what to expect, and then we even introduce them to another thing I'm really excited about, and that is our PLX Plus coaching guide. 00:07:27:24 - 00:07:43:18 Unknown What they're going to get with that is a guide that actually gives them all the questions to ask their participants. And so they don't have to come up with these things on their own. We've made it as easy and as quick as possible so they get the coaching experience without having to take a lot of time out of their day. 00:07:43:20 - 00:08:13:18 Unknown And so we're really excited about that. Janet, Looks like you want to add something as well. Yeah, I just wanted to say if the leader does not have the ability, we know the leaders impact on the the participant is the highest, but if they don't have the ability to take time out for that, the participant could also identify a mentor that could come to that manager overview and be their key person to help them and use that coaching guide to hold them accountable and help them as they go through the program. 00:08:13:20 - 00:08:40:02 Unknown It's a great idea if you have an accountability partner of a sponsor, someone though, that's going to hold your feet to the fire a little bit and say, I'm going to apply what I'm learning because that's really what it's all about. We know you're going to have a lot of fun. We call ourselves agitators. It's it's a it's a really good time when you come, but it really isn't worth what we do very much if we don't have people applying what they learn so that their companies get results and thrive and that that's really what we're all about. 00:08:40:04 - 00:09:09:24 Unknown And so that's another thing I'm really excited about. In addition to that, we have a new 360. Traditionally we've had a 360 where they're finding out what their manager, what their peers, what their direct reports think of how they're doing in a litany of different areas. And we've got an enhanced one. It's called the Star 360 Leadership Survey, and that will be even more so tied to the content and they'll really be able to go, okay, this is something that people told me I need to work on or This is something that I think I can make a superpower because I know I'm good at it. 00:09:09:24 - 00:09:30:20 Unknown People are confirming that. And why not take it to an even higher level? And so I think that's something that is going to be really great as well. And then it's just also a great time to be able to have what Sheryl mentioned, these these peer learning circles. It's a chance to come back with the people in your cohort. 00:09:30:22 - 00:09:51:14 Unknown Talk about what you've learned six months and three months and actually six months after the the training is over, after they graduate, continue the networking and really dive into what have you been applying, how's it been working for you? And then even looking for maybe even additional help to get those results from there? People Yeah, absolutely. Thank you, Andy. 00:09:51:16 - 00:10:16:14 Unknown And I just have to add to a huge differentiator. And in MRA's PLX program compared to other leadership programs is our instructors. So the folks that we have on here today and they all really have the real world experience, a variety of credentials and have held numerous positions, including executive roles. I mean, some are consultants, coaches, entrepreneurs and some even have their own companies. 00:10:16:14 - 00:10:45:09 Unknown So I'm going to turn it to our instructors now. This is a nine day program. Can you talk about what's included in these nine days? And we'll start with module one. So Janet, do you want to kind of explain some of the core modules or core initiatives in this module? One? Absolutely. So if you Thank you. So the first module is building trust and relationships and we know that relationships are the basis for the foundation for all of our success. 00:10:45:09 - 00:11:14:16 Unknown So we will continue to explore the differences between managing and leading. And when do you wear this hat versus when do you wear that hat so that you can be successful for all situations? We also dive into effective uses of both influential and positional power. We look at some different best practices for workplace interactions and relationships going up the ladder, down the ladder and with your peers that you don't have any positional power over. 00:11:14:16 - 00:11:35:22 Unknown So what are the things that we need to do to be highly successful with all of those? And they'll also be assessing their own relationships and figuring out what's a game plan, What am I missing? What do I need to do? We will dive into emotional intelligence, as Kathy said earlier, and also look at building trust. So it's a little bit of an outline. 00:11:35:22 - 00:12:03:15 Unknown So in the new PLX plus version, we've done a few things to really maximize the time in the learning. So we've taken this series introduction out of the first day. It's all stuff that's necessary and people want to know. So they're kind of like, What am I in for? But they do it on demand as blended learning outside before they start the series so that we can protect that in classroom time for the most meaningful interactions with other people while we're exploring the content. 00:12:03:21 - 00:12:28:15 Unknown But they can come confident that I know what I'm in for, right? We've also increased our activities and our discussions around emotional intelligence. So this is a thread throughout the whole series and it has been because it's everything that we do as a leader, but we are going to get more specific and dive in there. We've also expanded our exploration into trust. 00:12:28:17 - 00:12:53:08 Unknown Previously we had a trust model based really on the 1 to 1 interactions and building trust that way. And now we're introducing a second model that we've been given permission to share, and it's all about building team trust. So we're very excited about it includes things like growing connections and fostering safety in a team environment and creating a meaningful future for your team members. 00:12:53:08 - 00:13:26:00 Unknown A lot of things that are really top of mind and hot buttons in today's world. So we're very excited about module one and back to you. Sophie Awesome. Thank you. Janet. I'm going to pass it right along to Michelle, who's going to talk about module two to right. Excellent. So after we build this foundation of our leadership series discussing trust and relationships, we're going to move on to module two, day one, where we focus on communicating clearly for results, and we're going to do a deep dive into the ways that we communicate. 00:13:26:01 - 00:14:00:10 Unknown And that includes not just our words but nonverbal aspects of communication, things like tone, things like body language. We're going to spend some time on active listening, asking the right questions, and then the best way to deliver feedback, which is such an important part of being a leader. We have also kept one of our signature elements of pledge, which is the dis communication skills assessment, and this valuable tool gives us insight into our communication style preferences as well as how to most effectively communicate with those that we work with. 00:14:00:12 - 00:14:24:00 Unknown We have found the risk assessment to be a real game changer for the folks who participate in politics. And we're thrilled to move this up to the second day of the series. We will have two outside of class e-learning, similar to what Janet was just talking about that you're going to watch on your own and we'll discuss. As a group in class, one learning is going to focus on the modes of communication. 00:14:24:02 - 00:14:46:22 Unknown So diving into all the different modes we use like email, phone videos, meetings, instant messaging, things like that. And one is going to focus on characteristics of different generations in today's workplace to and then because module two is so chock full of information, we give you a second day to the module and that's going to focus on navigating conflicts in the workplace. 00:14:46:24 - 00:15:10:10 Unknown And the main thing that's changing about this module and plus is where it falls in the order of classes. So in pure class, this module has been moved closer to the communication module because navigating conflict is so intertwined with communication. And in this day of the module we're going to provide you with a six step process to manage and resolve conflict respectfully. 00:15:10:12 - 00:15:46:03 Unknown And we're going to talk about the different ways we respond to conflict and when each response is appropriate. Data, as Andy mentioned, is also the day we're going to share out the results from those Starr 360 assessments that you your direct reports, your peers and your leadership will all fill out. And Andy mentioned that there's going to be some enhancements within that 360 report and one of the things we're really excited about is the ability for respondents to add comments throughout that just to give you sort of a more robust picture of your strengths and opportunities as well. 00:15:46:05 - 00:16:06:24 Unknown Put simply, module two is powerhouse. We're really excited for it. Oh yeah, I'm excited for it. Thank you, Michelle. Andy, you want to take module three? Well, I agree that module two is a powerhouse, but those that know me know that I have always thought the module three is my favorite. And so thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about that one. 00:16:07:01 - 00:16:35:16 Unknown And the late Peter Drucker once said Culture Eats Strategy for lunch. The baseball rule books this thick right? And yet there's unwritten rules everywhere, including in baseball, that aren't in the rulebook. And people need to know that. So we will work on how do you understand your culture? How do you how do you debunk some of the motivational myths that people believe very strongly and we're really pretty sure don't work all that well anymore and instead work within your culture and then also look for ways to engage your people. 00:16:35:16 - 00:16:54:19 Unknown We've got a great new enhanced assessment, nine motivators under three major categories that people are going to get into, be able to not have to test the win. What what are you motivated by? And of course, if you ask them, they'll say, show me the money. Well, it gives you eight other things that people could be motivated by. 00:16:54:21 - 00:17:16:11 Unknown And so we've got a new nine motivation model, and we're also going to still continue to look at praise and consequences and where those are appropriate to get results. And so the thing that I'm really most excited about is really looking at how your own company culture is different than maybe others and how to help people fit within them. 00:17:16:11 - 00:17:39:07 Unknown We're going to look at four different companies that are models of different types of cultures and really help people understand there's more than just yours. And as I said, we're going to have this nine this nine motivator model is based on the research of Dan Pink in the three areas that he thinks we're all motivated by, but then broken up into different categories. 00:17:39:08 - 00:17:59:20 Unknown We've got the information from Yale and Harvard Gallup Organization, amongst others, and I think it's just a great way to find out what people are really motivated by, really exciting, really cutting edge stuff. Probably the most so of we've got principles, right? Some of the stuff is thousands of years old, and yet human motivation is a moving target and we're trying to hit the bullseye. 00:17:59:22 - 00:18:24:15 Unknown Kathy do you want to add something? What I would add is that as the leader of the instructor team, I use that model with them to know what motivates them. And you would think, Oh, they're all instructors there. They would all be motivated by the same thing. Every single one of them is different. So I like to use the tools that we put out there for folks. 00:18:24:15 - 00:18:49:20 Unknown I would say this one in particular has huge value for you and your teams. Thank you. Kathy and Andy, how about moving on to module four? Cheryl All right, so module four is all about performance management. And so we've given folks a model of the steps that they need to take in order to have and do performance management. 00:18:49:24 - 00:19:22:24 Unknown The right way. So looking at the job descriptions and understanding what is it that people are doing, how managers need to take a look at and observe and then do some tracking performance behaviors and also looking at both positive as well as opportunities for development. Because sometimes managers will just look at the the negative things. And so we want to give a more balanced type of opportunity for them to look at it both and then give them some tools to do that. 00:19:23:01 - 00:19:46:23 Unknown And one of the tools that we will provide in this session is about smart goals and having them identify the smart goals. And here we go using our blended learning again where they will do something prior to coming to class, watch a webinar around smart goals and it gives them all the components and then they will come to class and be prepared to share that. 00:19:47:00 - 00:20:10:09 Unknown And then we move in to one of the key things that we all love about the MRA series is the diagnostic direction, and you learn what your leadership styles are. So participants will learn what their leadership styles are, but also more importantly, what do they need to do to adjust their leadership style. So it's not a one size fits all? 00:20:10:12 - 00:20:31:10 Unknown What do they need to adjust their leadership style for the people on their team? And then also looking at what is the aptitude of their direct reports? So what is that people already know? And then also looking at the appeal kind of where where do they want to go? How excited are they? Are they about doing certain activities? 00:20:31:15 - 00:20:56:01 Unknown Then we move into talking about delegation, which many managers don't like to do. Now I can do a better myself. I can do it all myself. Yes, you can. But do you really want to? And more importantly, do you really need to? So giving them some really good tools about delegation and determining who needs to be delegated to and and how and who should not be delegated to. 00:20:56:06 - 00:21:23:10 Unknown And then we talk about document ation in real estate. We say location, location, location and leadership. We talk about document, document, document, really, really key and giving them some some tools and resources that they can help to be able to track that documentation. And then finally, we talk about discipline management just don't like to discipline. So we go through what are the key steps in discipline. 00:21:23:10 - 00:21:47:16 Unknown And finally, rounding out module four with performance reviews, giving them the tools and resources, then we talk about performance reviews should just be that a review. So you want to spend more time on coming up with the goals for the report scoring going forward and not spending as much time on what they did throughout the year because the key is regular feedback. 00:21:47:16 - 00:22:18:04 Unknown You talk to them all year, so spend more time about being what are they going to do going forward. So that's model for and we're excited to offer it. All right. Well, that sounds like a whole lot of fun. Cheryl, Lois, did you have anything to add about coaching in the module for coaching such a key essential part of it for us to be able to put what we learn into practice and be able to make it hit the ground and be realistic. 00:22:18:06 - 00:22:41:20 Unknown So it's so important that we listen to that, that portion of it and practice it. Because I always say once I learned how to coach, I lowered my stress level quite a bit. Absolutely. Thanks, Lois. Janet, do you want to give an overview of what module five looks like? Sure. So module five is creating collaboration and effective teams. 00:22:41:22 - 00:23:10:06 Unknown So in module five, we look at the difference between groups and teams and different types of teams that we really put a big stress on the value of teams, right? Having diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, getting people to weigh in so that we can make better decisions, create innovation and engage the people that we're interacting with as well as take care of the people that we serve, regardless of what product or service a company has. 00:23:10:08 - 00:23:32:06 Unknown So in this module, they're going to get some guidelines and practice determining how far can we allow the team to get involved without the risk being too high when we are making decisions so that we drive engagement. And again get the best possible results for any decision that we need to be making. We look at the stages of team development. 00:23:32:12 - 00:24:09:03 Unknown We also have an MRA team effectiveness model and participants use it with their own team so they can go back and assess what's the status of my team and what do I need to do differently. So they can plan for success. In the previous refresh, we had a lot of senior managers out in the community voice that we needed to add something, so we did about helping departmental managers understand their responsibility to align the departmental goals, activities, actions and purpose with that of the company vision, mission, goals and strategy. 00:24:09:03 - 00:24:33:21 Unknown And so we did this and we've we created a template for that leader to create a team purpose statement and it's become quite popular. So we continue to use that as they learn ways to talk about aligning all of their action and work and integrating goals and vision and mission together. So that's the module in general, things that are kind of new and different. 00:24:33:21 - 00:24:59:07 Unknown We put another little spin on consensus building, so when we learn these consensus building activities, we have a new tool to introduce, to share with people as they do a fun practice. For that, we've modified some of the activities around the stages of team development to help aid, engagement and retention of that knowledge. We have some case studies and we have practice scenarios throughout the whole series. 00:24:59:12 - 00:25:23:16 Unknown In module five, we have case studies based on manufacturing and office work and we've added a nonprofit case study to that. So we're excited to be able to speak more to those audiences and give people more of an opportunity when we are doing practice situations to choose what do they best relate to, whether it's hybrid work or office work or whatever it might be. 00:25:23:16 - 00:25:52:09 Unknown So trying to be very cognizant of that. We've also moved our mission and vision work along with that ever popular purpose statement into this module is to be in a different place. But we thought that combining this with all of the rest of the team activities really makes it a power packed day with a lot of tools, tips and techniques that people can walk away regardless of what type of team they have in person remote, and they'll just have a lot of tools to use. 00:25:52:09 - 00:26:27:01 Unknown So it's very exciting and they'll get lots of practice. As always. Yeah, sounds like a great module. Thank you, Janet. It's want to kind of bring us home today with module six. Absolutely. So module six is leading and thriving through change and we purposely end with change as our last module because all of those skills that all my colleagues have talked about, you need those to be able to be an effective change agent to as a, as a leader, you need to be able to communicate, understand other people's personal kitties, all that emotional intelligence. 00:26:27:03 - 00:26:49:15 Unknown But what I'm excited about for the new module is that we are going to look at the individual and human components of it. We're going to look at the team components of it, and then some technical tools and skills in the in the session, because we all know for change to be successful, each individual has to make input and make the change. 00:26:49:17 - 00:27:20:22 Unknown Otherwise it gets stale and just stalls out. So, you know, we've all been through change before and as change is happening, we see a lot of people running around, very busy making new processes, making those new systems, even training for those new behaviors. But sometimes what I think we forget about when all that stuff is going on is that what's happening to each person, Each person individually is going through emotional reactions, internal transitions regarding the change. 00:27:21:03 - 00:27:47:13 Unknown And we need our leaders to be aware of that. Not only so they can understand what they're going through, but also their team and their organization to help that. So we talk quite a bit about the emotional stages that the individuals go through during change and actually to bring it to life. We do a quick activity pretty early on in the session and some of them experience some of those emotional changes right then and there. 00:27:47:18 - 00:28:19:21 Unknown And we use that throughout the whole session to say, See, we were just doing this for fun and practice and look at how emotional some people got and look at how laid back other people were about it. So by making those leaders aware of these emotions, first of all, we're doing one of the things that Kathy talked about implementing better emotional intelligence in our leaders, because they're recognizing for themselves, for their team, and then we're also equipping them with skills of how they can help their teams through each of these emotional stages. 00:28:19:23 - 00:28:51:19 Unknown And not to mention there's also three transitional stages that individual goes through. Boy, a lot of stuff going on. And we're again helping them understand what those are talking about, the characteristics of each of those of those phases and how they can help the people as they go through each other. How can they say goodbye to that all the way, figure out how the new way is going to be, and then start being proactive about about their new beginning as they're going forward. 00:28:51:21 - 00:29:25:18 Unknown But we don't stop there because then we go into some technical tools, we go into the cats, a step change model and prophesies and car models. And you may be thinking, why would you give them two different models? Well, both of these models give a holistic approach to the change itself and how they engage with the workforce during the change process and by giving them to models that are just a little bit different and complement each other, it helps them determine what's best for my company or what's best for this change right now that we're going through. 00:29:25:20 - 00:29:48:07 Unknown And not only do we talk about these models, but we have them practice it through a case study. It just says Jan. And the same we have case studies throughout through all these topics. We're equipping the leaders with skills and tools of how to make an impact, to help with the change and to be a huge part of it is communication, communicating openly, often being transparent. 00:29:48:09 - 00:30:19:14 Unknown That means giving them the good, the bad and the ugly. All at one time. Because recognizing the difficulties of change and showing appreciation for it is huge. Kathy also talked about resiliency. We spend quite a bit of time on resiliency because it's a topic that we need to get better at. And as we unders Dan to resiliency, we're talking about how can you as an individual become more resilient and what are you doing as a leader? 00:30:19:17 - 00:31:00:19 Unknown Are you helping your team be more resilient? Are you helping them be more resilient? Are you defeating them because your culture of the organization can build our defeat resiliency? You know, Sophie, because change is constant and it will continue to happen at a faster pace. I think we're really providing tools so we can thrive through the change. I was saying I love, I love that thrives in the title, not just because this podcast is called 30 Minute Drive, but thank you all for highlighting each enhanced module of X Plus. 00:31:00:21 - 00:31:26:22 Unknown So we kind of gave that overview of what the series looks like. But now I'm curious who should be attending PLX Plus and Sylvia, take that one. So leaders that have some experience of being a people managers are the ones that we would really like to see in PLX. Plus they can have, you know, one or two years experience all the way up to several years of experience. 00:31:27:03 - 00:31:59:06 Unknown And their reason that it's such a large range is because of the depth and practice that we go into each of the topics. And so the participants back away with more experience under their belt. I do think Sophie, with the right mentors that high Potentials and brand new leaders can also benefit. One of the best things about the PLX cohort is that we do have that range of experience. 00:31:59:12 - 00:32:27:01 Unknown We have the range of industries, we have the range of job titles. It's a real a lot of companies want to send their folks to the public programs rather than bring them on site to their company because they want those different perspectives. Now, if they want to bring it to their company to enhance the team building activities, we can do that as well here at Emory. 00:32:27:03 - 00:32:55:05 Unknown So just kind of as we wrap up here, let's do a quick little rapid fire. I want to know what what are you most excited about with this launch? And maybe give me one or two words that kind of describes the series and your excitement so anyone can kind of speak out at this time. Interactive engagement, impactful, let's say applicability, manager involvement, real world opportunity. 00:32:55:11 - 00:33:22:22 Unknown Well, we are also joined by a recent PLX graduate, Sarah Benjamin. So, Sarah, I'm curious to hear your firsthand experience. How has PLX really impacted you and what are some of your key takeaways from the series? I feel like PLX had a pretty significant impact on me. I don't think I fully grasp the skills needed to be an effective leader before I took the series. 00:33:22:24 - 00:33:57:06 Unknown Now that I've taken the series, I now know that leadership is an endless journey and you never really stop building on your leadership skills. The series has provided me with invaluable insights and practical tools to become a more effective leader. If I could give future participants one piece of advice it is application is key. You really have to hold yourself accountable and get out there every day and actively practice the concepts you learned in class very well. 00:33:57:06 - 00:34:16:07 Unknown Let's end with the most important question here, and that is how can you register for PLX Plus Kate I'll give I'll give this one to you. Thanks, Sophie. We are so excited to share that we've got a hand registration system to improve your experience. We're going to make it even easier for you. You're going to love the new system. 00:34:16:07 - 00:34:32:23 Unknown It's going to be like a shopping cart experience. How you buy other things now, you'll be able to purchase our classes and training just as you do other things. So you'll just go to mranet.org and click on the learning tab and I'll walk you through what you need to do when you select your location or if you're going to be online. 00:34:33:00 - 00:34:47:03 Unknown One thing to keep in mind if you aren't a member, please take a look at the cost difference because you could probably saved almost as much of the membership by joining MRA, so we'd be happy to talk to you about that too. That might be worth it for you to consider, and we'd love to have you as a member. 00:34:47:03 - 00:35:10:16 Unknown If you're not, you have any questions about registering or if you'd like to have us come on to your company's site, provide the PLX for your team, we can do that as well. So there are a lot of different options that we provide and we're happy to help you. So thank you. Thank you, Kate. Well, I want to thank this whole group for being on 30 minute Thrive today and sharing this exciting update with our listeners and members. 00:35:10:16 - 00:35:30:18 Unknown And I just want to say congrats to to this team for all the hard work you've put into creating a fantastic schedule and series. And it's definitely a successful and beneficial program. So kudos to you all, to our listeners. Just before we go, I would just urge you to comment what you're most excited about with this new version of PLX. 00:35:30:24 - 00:35:51:10 Unknown Don't forget to share the episode and consider joining MRA. If you are a member already. Like Kate said, we've got all the resources of the show notes below, including the resources to get you registered for PLX Plus, so take a look at those. Otherwise, thanks again group and we will see you next week. And that wraps up our content for this episode. 00:35:51:12 - 00:36:09:18 Unknown Be sure to reference the show notes where you can sign them to connect for more podcast updates, check out other MRA episodes on your favorite podcast platform. And as always, make sure to follow MRA's 30 minute thrive so you don't miss out. Thanks for tuning in and we'll see you next Wednesday to carry on the HR conversation.  

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It's G-Fest versus San Diego Comic-Con. Monsters in the Midwest versus SoCal Kaiju. G-Fans versus sun tans. Our hosts discuss their recent trips to these beloved events and compare notes on all facets of the convention experience. “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh headed westward to try and tackle the biggest beast in the battle, the mecca of media news and the pinnacle of pop culture and celebrity – San Diego Comic-Con. He talks about his experience as press and thoughts on all of the huge news, reveals, and teases from Mondo, Super7, Mezco, Toho, and more. “The Mayor of Toku Toy Town” left the comforts of his soft vinyl home and ventured back to his old stomping grounds – Chicago – for a weekend of rubber suited madness! Jay enlightens us on his top moments from G-Fest – from the panels to the vendor hall, from meeting friends to meeting tokusatsu celebrities. Both provide a nice glimpse into what each of these gatherings are like – warts and all! But those weren't the only two major events over the past few weeks…Tokusatsu DNA 2022 and Wonder Festival 2022 Summer both happened in Japan and produced a kaiju-sized quantity of new toy reveals from X-Plus, Sarujirushi, PassionTank, M1, U.S.TOYS, Marusan, and many more!

The human brain has various states which alter our mood, cognitive function, and even physical health. Being in the right state at the right time may dramatically bolster our bodies against diseases such as Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration or optimise our brain functioning. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a field of study dealing with light and its physical effects or interactions with the body. Vielight's products, which utilise PBM technology, may help address neurodegeneration and a variety of other health concerns. In this episode, Peter Adams, Vice President of Business Development at Vielight, talks about the science and mechanisms of action behind photobiomodulation's health benefits. He also discusses Vielight's products and their therapeutic effects in fighting off neurodegeneration. If you want to learn about photobiomodulation's positive health effects, this episode is for you! 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Photobiomodulation or PBM utilises the way light physically affects the human body instead of light's effects on our cognitive and mental faculties. Light wavelengths of 600 to 1100 nanometers (nm) have therapeutic purposes. Blue or ultraviolet light is an excellent disinfectant but can't penetrate deeply due to its shorter wavelength.  At the red end of the colour spectrum, infrared light may overheat heat or burn cells. There's a sweet spot near the red end that has a nice combination of penetration but without the negative cellular effect.   [05:21] How Light Gets into the Body One way to get light into the body is intranasally. There's a profusion of blood cells very close to the surface in the sinuses, so it's a good place to penetrate the blood. Dr Lew Lim, founder and CEO of Vielight, discovered the non-invasive intranasal method.  Another path is transcranial using diodes. Vielight's goal has always been to develop and design low-power rechargeable devices that are easy and safe to use at home. Vielight did a study with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), proving that the whole brain is affected by light diodes.   [10:21] Neuro Alpha and Neuro Gamma Vielight's product, Neuro Alpha, pulses at 10 Hz, helping the brain resonate in the alpha wave band. Neuro Gamma, pulsing at 40 Hz, was designed mainly to address the reduction in beta-amyloid plaques, which may be associated with Alzheimer's disease.  The effect of the two products has yet to be rigorously scientifically quantified, but users have reported significant benefits. Many sports professionals and psychological trainers use Vielight's products to prepare for a match or game. After Peter was in an accident, Neuro Alpha calmed him down while he had a concussion. He used the Neuro Gamma to help alleviate brain fog while at work.   [13:32] Healing Mechanisms of PBM There is an increase in glutamate after a traumatic brain injury, which leads to neurons constantly firing and dying, so glutamate level needs to be controlled post-concussion. Vielight recently completed a study on forty retired athletes with repetitive head injuries at the University of Utah. Pre- and post-fMRIs showed increased blood flow in the brain. One of the key mechanisms of PBM delivered intranasally is a change in the viscosity, which increases microcirculation. PBM also increases nitric oxide and leads to a reduced oxygen species effect.  PBM increases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels — a good indicator of immune function. The Cytochrome c oxidase leads to increased oxygen at the ATP synthase, which increases ATP production. [35:30] 633 Red, 655 Prime, 810 Infrared and Neuro Pro Vielight's 633 red uses a light-emitting diode (LED), while 655 Prime is a red laser diode with more power and penetration. Both products bioinfuse the blood. 810 Infrared is near the infrared band, and its diode produces a red glow. Near-infrared diodes can go into the deep brain.  Neuro Pro uses six diodes and an intranasal. Users control each diode with an app, where they can change the power, pulse frequency, and phase. The device can go from 0 Hz up to 10 kilohertz.  Vielight's products can help address neurodegeneration, which can come from repeated brain injuries usually experienced by athletes. [35:30] X-Plus and Neuro Vielight's X-plus has an intranasal and applicator. Users can use it with Neuro devices to reach the back of the head or other body parts.  Recently Vielight completed a clinical trial with COVID-positive patients, wherein X-Plus was used to stimulate the immune system of the thymus.  X-Plus can also be used to repair wounds from injuries in the bones and muscles. Vielight's Neuro uses four diodes, covering the default mode network of the brain.  7 Powerful Quotes “One of the key mechanisms of photobiomodulation, especially directly into the blood through the nose, is a change in the viscosity, increasing the microcirculation, and also an increase in nitric oxide, which is another great healer as well. And, of course, then there's the reduced oxygen species effect, so inflammation gets affected too. So there's a whole bunch of effects that seem to be happening in parallel.” “I think there's hope for Alzheimer's. I just saw another study with autism come out of Italy using neuro as well, which looks really promising.” “I always caution people to think that photobiomodulation is the answer to Alzheimer's. I think even if you look at, for example, antipsychotic drugs, anticonvulsant drugs, all of them, you're not gonna say that one is going to fix everything, and the chances of one fixing anything is less than 30%. [It's] the hit rate.” “It's my belief that underlying conditions that cause plaque in the brain could come from a myriad of sources, and I think it depends on your own individual profile, or physiological profile and chemical pathogenic profile.” “I think a lot of us have now over-excited brains from brain injuries, from toxins in the environment, from the wrong foods and inflammation, and all of the things that sort of happen. Trying to come down and get it in the right zone at the right time is definitely very, very important.” “...The gamma brainwave state of sleep, when you enter that state, that's the key detox part of the brain at night. And so, there is definitely something there to be sought, I think. If you can do it in meditation during the daytime, I think that's even better.” “There's always another quest to research, and it's really patient-reported outcomes that give us great spirit.” Resources Listen to the podcast episode: Photobiomodulation - What it is and how it helps. With Dr Lew Lim  Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!  Pulsed Near-Infrared Transcranial and Intranasal Photobiomodulation Significantly Modulates Neural Oscillations: a pilot exploratory study. Find all the Vielight's products discussed in this episode on their website. Vielight's Research & Clinical Trials Study on the effects of the Vielight Neuro Gamma on individuals with sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) Connect with Peter Adams: Apollo About Peter Peter Adams is the Vice President of Business Development at Vielight. He has worked in executive, consulting and management positions internationally and in Canada, in large corporations and startups, including Fortune 500 companies. His current focus is on early-market development for Vielight Inc. Learn more about Vielight's products on their website.  Get to know Peter's professional experience on Apollo. Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so they can learn about the benefits of photobiomodulation (PBM).  Have any questions? 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Question: What do Takashi Miike, Valley of Gwangi, and Ted Lasso have in common? Answer: They all managed to be brought up in this week's episode of YHS of Monster Island. “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh and “The Mayor of Toku Toy Town” Jay Key somehow talk about a lot and about nothing at the same time as they navigate through topics ranging from their current feelings and anticipation for the three upcoming Monsterverse projects, recent releases from Super 7, X-Plus, and Passion Tank, SRS Cinema's big announcement regarding Space Monster Wangmagwi, recent yokai film viewings, and Shin Ultraman. Oh yeah, and they have tons of toy pick-ups that include a 1966 Marusan Godzilla and the hard-to-find Marusan “Night Raid Sparkle” Gigan! Join the conversation and enjoy! Twitter - @YHSMonsterPod Instagram – Jake: @jacobzilla / Jay: @tokutoytown YHS on Monster Island is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network. The Yes Have Some Network (“YHS”) started in 2016 and has become a leader in the pop culture media space bringing fans together over films, television, toys, and fandom. Current shows include Yes Have Some Podcast, an authentic and hilarious take on all things pop culture including Ghostbusters, Marvel, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and the horror genre. Toy Anxiety is a YouTube show focusing on the wild world of toy collecting and is a resource for toy news and opinions. YHS on Monster Island is a kaiju-centric podcast covering all things across the giant monster landscape. In addition to these three shows, YHS also operates Yes Have Some Group Therapy, an interactive and safe community on Facebook Groups for discussion, debates, and showing off cool stuff; YHS on Patreon, a pay-for-content platform that gives listeners/viewers access to a huge archive of bonus content and the ability to join YHS Zoom Hangs and film watch-a-longs; the Ghostbusters Containment Unit – a sister podcast focusing on the autograph side of collecting, specifically around the Ghostbusters franchise; and a host of review and commentary shows that align with current and popular television releases – past examples include Midnight Mando (The Mandalorian), The Boba Book Club (Book of Boba Fett), No More Heroes (The Falcon and The Winter Soldier), and The Bad Bitches (The Bad Batch).