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Tintoria è il podcast di Daniele Tinti e Stefano Rapone prodotto da The Comedy Club.Ottieni NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/tintoriaPrendi il libro di Rapone: Racconti scritti da Donne NudeGuarda lo special di Tinti: Crossover_________________INFO E BIGLIETTI PER LE REGISTRAZIONI LIVE: https://bit.ly/tintoriapodcastINFO E BIGLIETTI PER I PROSSIMI LIVE DI TINTI: https://bit.ly/DanieleTintiTOURINFO E BIGLIETTI PER I PROSSIMI LIVE DI RAPONE: https://bit.ly/RaponeTOUR_________________Ospite di questa nuova puntata lo speaker radiofonico, conduttore e autore televisivo Nicola Savino. Con Nicola abbiamo ripercorso un'infanzia e un'adolescenza passata a Metanopoli, la città dei lavoratori Eni, poi la passione precoce per la musica e per la radio e la gavetta fatta da entrambi i lati del vetro. Abbiamo poi affrontato il passaggio alla televisione, inizialmente come autore e poi come conduttore, in programmi di successo come Le Iene, Zelig, Colorado, Festivalbar e il DopoFestival a Sanremo. C'è stato modo di passare in rassegna le sue imitazioni, da quelle più di successo a quelle più di nicchia, e un nuovo personaggio sembra volersi far spazio nel suo repertorio: Stefano Rapone._________________Guarda Tintoria su YouTubePuoi seguire Tintoria su Instagram e su TikTokPuoi seguire Rapone su InstagramPuoi seguire Tinti su InstagramPuoi seguire The Comedy Club su InstagramPuoi seguire Nicola Savino su Instagram_________________Regia e Montaggio: Enrico BerardiRiprese: Leonardo PicozziAudio: Antonio ArcieriLa sigla di Tintoria è a opera di Di Gregorio_________________Si ringrazia per il supporto Birra del Borgo

In questa edizione Alessandro Tini dialoga con Nidesh Lawtoo, professore ordinario all'Università di Leida, esperto di imitazione e autore di opere fondamentali sul neofascismo, l'empatia e il contagio sociale. Originario di San Vittore, Lawtoo conduce da anni una ricerca internazionale su come l'essere umano imita e si lascia contagiare, emotivamente e politicamente.A partire dal suo nuovo libro Homo mimeticus, Lawtoo spiega perché, in tempi di crisi, le scienze umane sono più che mai necessarie per sviluppare pensiero critico. Dall'Olanda, dove lavora in un centro interdisciplinare, commenta la deriva autoritaria negli USA e la pressione sulla libertà accademica, sottolineando il ruolo decisivo dell'educazione.Riflettendo sull'imitazione anche attraverso il film Zelig di Woody Allen e le teorie del filosofo René Girard, il professore invita a riconoscere le dinamiche mimetiche che influenzano desideri, ideologie e relazioni sociali. Svela anche l'influenza culturale (e politica) di Girard su figure chiave come il vicepresidente americano J.D. Vance, dimostrando come la teoria mimetica possa essere interpretata e strumentalizzata.Con un approccio dialogico e interdisciplinare, Lawtoo promuove studi per analizzare la società contemporanea, dai neuroni specchio all'intelligenza artificiale, sempre più capaci di imitare – e condizionare – l'essere umano.

Much has been made of the hallucinatory qualities of OpenAI's ChatGPT product. But as the Wall Street Journal's resident authority on OpenAI, Keach Hagey notes, perhaps the most hallucinatory feature the $300 billion start-up co-founded by the deadly duo of Sam Altman and Elon Musk is its attempt to be simultaneously a for-profit and non-profit company. As Hagey notes, the double life of this double company reached a surreal climax this week when Altman announced that OpenAI was abandoning its promised for-profit conversion. So what, I asked Hagey, are the implications of this corporate volte-face for investors who have poured billions of real dollars into the non-profit in order to make a profit? Will they be Waiting For Godot to get their returns?As Hagey - whose excellent biography of Altman, The Optimist, is out in a couple of weeks - explains, this might be the story of the hubristic 2020's. She speaks of Altman's astonishingly (even for Silicon Valley) hubris in believing that he can get away with the alchemic conceit of inventing a multi trillion dollar for-profit non-profit company. Yes, you can be half-pregnant, Sam is promising us. But, as she warns, at some point this will be exposed as fantasy. The consequences might not exactly be another Enron or FTX, but it will have ramifications way beyond beyond Silicon Valley. What will happen, for example, if future investors aren't convinced by Altman's fantasy and OpenAI runs out of cash? Hagey suggests that the OpenAI story may ultimately become a political drama in which a MAGA President will be forced to bail out America's leading AI company. It's TikTok in reverse (imagine if Chinese investors try to acquire OpenAI). Rather than the conveniently devilish Elon Musk, my sense is that Sam Altman is auditioning to become the real Jay Gatsby of our roaring twenties. Last month, Keach Hagey told me that Altman's superpower is as a salesman. He can sell anything to anyone, she says. But selling a non-profit to for-profit venture capitalists might even be a bridge too far for Silicon Valley's most hallucinatory optimist. Five Key Takeaways * OpenAI has abandoned plans to convert from a nonprofit to a for-profit structure, with pressure coming from multiple sources including attorneys general of California and Delaware, and possibly influenced by Elon Musk's opposition.* This decision will likely make it more difficult for OpenAI to raise money, as investors typically want control over their investments. Despite this, Sam Altman claims SoftBank will still provide the second $30 billion chunk of funding that was previously contingent on the for-profit conversion.* The nonprofit structure creates inherent tensions within OpenAI's business model. As Hagey notes, "those contradictions are still there" after nearly destroying the company once before during Altman's brief firing.* OpenAI's leadership is trying to position this as a positive change, with plans to capitalize the nonprofit and launch new programs and initiatives. However, Hagey notes this is similar to what Altman did at Y Combinator, which eventually led to tensions there.* The decision is beneficial for competitors like XAI, Anthropic, and others with normal for-profit structures. Hagey suggests the most optimistic outcome would be OpenAI finding a way to IPO before "completely imploding," though how a nonprofit-controlled entity would do this remains unclear.Keach Hagey is a reporter at The Wall Street Journal's Media and Marketing Bureau in New York, where she focuses on the intersection of media and technology. Her stories often explore the relationships between tech platforms like Facebook and Google and the media. She was part of the team that broke the Facebook Files, a series that won a George Polk Award for Business Reporting, a Gerald Loeb Award for Beat Reporting and a Deadline Award for public service. Her investigation into the inner workings of Google's advertising-technology business won recognition from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (Sabew). Previously, she covered the television industry for the Journal, reporting on large media companies such as 21st Century Fox, Time Warner and Viacom. She led a team that won a Sabew award for coverage of the power struggle inside Viacom. She is the author of “The King of Content: Sumner Redstone's Battle for Viacom, CBS and Everlasting Control of His Media Empire,” published by HarperCollins. Before joining the Journal, Keach covered media for Politico, the National in Abu Dhabi, CBS News and the Village Voice. She has a bachelor's and a master's in English literature from Stanford University. She lives in Irvington, N.Y., with her husband, three daughters and dog.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Full TranscriptAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It is May the 6th, a Tuesday, 2025. And the tech media is dominated today by OpenAI's plan to convert its for-profit business to a non-profit side. That's how the Financial Times is reporting it. New York Times says that OpenAI, and I'm quoting them, backtracks on plans to drop nonprofit control and the Wall Street Journal, always very authoritative on the tech front, leads with Open AI abandons planned for profit conversion. The Wall Street Journal piece is written by Keach Hagey, who is perhaps America's leading authority on OpenAI. She was on the show a couple of months ago talking about Sam Altman's superpower which is as a salesman. Keach is also the author of an upcoming book. It's out in a couple weeks, "The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI and the Race to Invent the Future." And I'm thrilled that Keach has been remarkably busy today, as you can imagine, found a few minutes to come onto the show. So, Keach, what is Sam selling here? You say he's a salesman. He's always selling something or other. What's the sell here?Keach Hagey: Well, the sell here is that this is not a big deal, right? The sell is that, this thing they've been trying to do for about a year, which is to make their company less weird, it's not gonna work. And as he was talking to the press yesterday, he was trying to suggest that they're still gonna be able to fundraise, that these folks that they promised that if you give us money, we're gonna convert to a for-profit and it's gonna be much more normal investment for you, but they're gonna get that money, which is you know, a pretty tough thing. So that's really, that's what he's selling is that this is not disruptive to the future of OpenAI.Andrew Keen: For people who are just listening, I'm looking at Keach's face, and I'm sensing that she's doing everything she can not to burst out laughing. Is that fair, Keach?Keach Hagey: Well, it'll remain to be seen, but I do think it will make it a lot harder for them to raise money. I mean, even Sam himself said as much during the talk yesterday that, you know, investors would like to be able to have some say over what happens to their money. And if you're controlled by a nonprofit organization, that's really tough. And what they were trying to do was convert to a new world where investors would have a seat at the table, because as we all remember, when Sam got briefly fired almost two years ago. The investors just helplessly sat on the sidelines and didn't have any say in the matter. Microsoft had absolutely no role to play other than kind of cajoling and offering him a job on the sidelines. So if you're gonna try to raise money, you really need to be able to promise some kind of control and that's become a lot harder.Andrew Keen: And the ramifications more broadly on this announcement will extend to Microsoft and Microsoft stock. I think their stock is down today. We'll come to that in a few minutes. Keach, there was an interesting piece in the week, this week on AI hallucinations are getting worse. Of course, OpenAI is the dominant AI company with their ChatGPT. But is this also kind of hallucination? What exactly is going on here? I have to admit, and I always thought, you know, I certainly know more about tech than I do about other subjects, which isn't always saying very much. But I mean, either you're a nonprofit or you're a for-profit, is there some sort of hallucinogenic process going on where Sam is trying to sell us on the idea that OpenAI is simultaneously a for profit and a nonprofit company?Keach Hagey: Well, that's kind of what it is right now. That's what it had sort of been since 2019 or when it spun up this strange structure where it had a for-profit underneath a nonprofit. And what we saw in the firing is that that doesn't hold. There's gonna come a moment when those two worlds are going to collide and it nearly destroyed the company. To be challenging going forward is that that basic destabilization that like unstable structure remains even though now everything is so much bigger there's so much more money coursing through and it's so important for the economy. It's a dangerous position.Andrew Keen: It's not so dangerous, you seem still faintly amused. I have to admit, I'm more than faintly amused, it's not too bothersome for us because we don't have any money in OpenAI. But for SoftBank and the other participants in the recent $40 billion round of investment in OpenAI, this must be, to say the least, rather disconcerting.Keach Hagey: That was one of the biggest surprises from the press conference yesterday. Sam Altman was asked point blank, is SoftBank still going to give you this sort of second chunk, this $30 billion second chunk that was contingent upon being able to convert to a for-profit, and he said, quite simply, yes. Who knows what goes on in behind the scenes? I think we're gonna find out probably a lot more about that. There are many unanswered questions, but it's not great, right? It's definitely not great for investors.Andrew Keen: Well, you have to guess at the very minimum, SoftBank would be demanding better terms. They're not just going to do the same thing. I mean, it suddenly it suddenly gives them an additional ace in their hand in terms of negotiation. I mean this is not some sort of little startup. This is 30 or 40 billion dollars. I mean it's astonishing number. And presumably the non-public conversations are very interesting. I'm sure, Keach, you would like to know what's being said.Keach Hagey: Don't know yet, but I think your analysis is pretty smart on this matter.Andrew Keen: So if you had to guess, Sam is the consummate salesman. What did he tell SoftBank before April to close the round? And what is he telling them now? I mean, how has the message changed?Keach Hagey: One of the things that we see a little bit about this from the messaging that he gave to the world yesterday, which is this is going to be a simpler structure. It is going to be slightly more normal structure. They are changing the structure a little bit. So although the non-profit is going to remain in charge, the thing underneath it, the for-profit, is going change its structure a little bit and become kind of a little more normal. It's not going to have this capped profit thing where, you know, the investors are capped at 100 times what they put in. So parts of it are gonna become more normal. For employees, it's probably gonna be easier for them to get equity and things like that. So I'm sure that that's part of what he's selling, that this new structure is gonna be a little bit better, but it's not gonna be as good as what they were trying to do.Andrew Keen: Can Sam? I mean, clearly he has sold it. I mean as we joked earlier when we talked, Sam could sell ice to the Laplanders or sand to the Saudis. But these people know Sam. It's no secret that he's a remarkable salesman. That means that sometimes you have to think carefully about what he's saying. What's the impact on him? To what extent is this decision one more chip on the Altman brand?Keach Hagey: It's a setback for sure, and it's kind of a win for Elon Musk, his rival.Andrew Keen: Right.Keach Hagey: Elon has been suing him, Elon has been trying to block this very conversion. And in the end, it seems like it was actually the attorneys general of California and Delaware that really put the nail in the coffin here. So there's still a lot to find out about exactly how it all shook out. There were actually huge campaigns as well, like in the streets, billboards, posters. Polls saying, trying to put pressure on the attorney general to block this thing. So it was a broad coalition, I think, that opposed the conversion, and you can even see that a little bit in their speech. But you got to admit that Elon probably looked at this and was happy.Andrew Keen: And I'm sure Elon used his own X platform to promote his own agenda. Is this an example, Keach, in a weird kind of way of the plebiscitary politics now of Silicon Valley is that titans like Altman and Musk are fighting out complex corporate economic battles in the naked public of social media.Keach Hagey: Yes, in the naked public of social media, but what we're also seeing here is that it's sort of, it's become through the apparatus of government. So we're seeing, you know, Elon is in the Doge office and this conversion is really happening in the state AG's houses. So that's what's sort interesting to me is these like private fights have now expanded to fill both state and federal government.Andrew Keen: Last time we talked, I couldn't find the photo, but there was a wonderful photo of, I think it was Larry Ellison and Sam Altman in the Oval Office with Trump. And Ellison looked very excited. He looked extremely old as well. And Altman looked very awkward. And it's surprising to see Altman look awkward because generally he doesn't. Has Trump played a role in this or is he keeping out of it?Keach Hagey: As far as my current reporting right now, we have no reporting that Trump himself was directly involved. I can't go further than that right now.Andrew Keen: Meaning that you know something that you're not willing to ignore.Keach Hagey: Just I hope you keep your subscription to the Wall Street Journal on what role the White House played, I would say. But as far as that awkwardness, I don't know if you noticed that there was a box that day for Masa Yoshison to see.Andrew Keen: Oh yeah, and Son was in the office too, right, that was the third person.Keach Hagey: So it was a box in the podium, which I think contributed to the awkwardness of the day, because he's not a tall man.Andrew Keen: Right. To put it politely. The way that OpenAI spun it, in classic Sam Altman terms, is new funding to build towards AGI. So it's their Altman-esque use of the public to vindicate this new investment, is this just more quote unquote, and this is my word. You don't have to agree with it. Just sales pitch or might even be dishonesty here. I mean, the reality is, is new funding to build towards AGI, which is, artificial general intelligence. It's not new funding, to build toward AGI. It's new funding to build towards OpenAI, there's no public benefit of any of this, is there?Keach Hagey: Well, what they're saying is that the nonprofit will be capitalized and will sort of be hiring up and doing a bunch more things that it wasn't really doing. We'll have programs and initiatives and all of that. Which really, as someone who studied Sam's life, this sounds really a lot like what he did at Y Combinator. When he was head of Y Combinator, he also spun up a nonprofit arm, which is actually what OpenAI grew out of. So I think in Sam's mind, a nonprofit there's a place to go. Sort of hash out your ideas, it's a place to kind of have pet projects grow. That's where he did things like his UBI study. So I can sort of see that once the AGs are like, this is not gonna happen, he's like, great, we'll just make a big nonprofit and I'll get to do all these projects I've always wanted to do.Andrew Keen: Didn't he get thrown out of Y Combinator by Paul Graham for that?Keach Hagey: Yes, a little bit. You know, I would say there's a general mutiny for too much of that kind of stuff. Yeah, it's true. People didn't love it, and they thought that he took his eye off the ball. A little bit because one of those projects became OpenAI, and he became kind of obsessed with it and stopped paying attention. So look, maybe OpenAI will spawn the next thing, right? And he'll get distracted by that and move on.Andrew Keen: No coincidence, of course, that Sam went on to become a CEO of OpenAI. What does it mean for the broader AI ecosystem? I noted earlier you brought up Microsoft. I mean, I think you've already written on this and lots of other people have written about the fact that the relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft has cooled dramatically. As well as between Nadella and Altman. What does this mean for Microsoft? Is it a big deal?Keach Hagey: They have been hashing this out for months. So it is a big deal in that it will change the structure of their most important partner. But even before this, Microsoft and OpenAI were sort of locked in negotiations over how large and how Microsoft's stake in this new OpenAI will be valued. And that still has to be determined, regardless of whether it's a non-profit or a for-profit in charge. And their interests are diverging. So those negotiations are not as warm as they maybe would have been a few years ago.Andrew Keen: It's a form of polyamory, isn't it? Like we have in Silicon Valley, everyone has sex with everybody else, to put it politely.Keach Hagey: Well, OpenAI does have a new partner in Oracle. And I would expect them to have many more in terms of cloud computing partners going forward. It's just too much risk for any one company to build these huge and expensive data centers, not knowing that OpenAI is going to exist in a certain number of years. So they have to diversify.Andrew Keen: Keach, you know, this is amusing and entertaining and Altman is a remarkable individual, able to sell anything to anyone. But at what point are we really on the Titanic here? And there is such a thing as an iceberg, a real thing, whatever Donald Trump or other manufacturers of ontologies might suggest. At some point, this thing is going to end in a massive disaster.Keach Hagey: Are you talking about the Existence Force?Andrew Keen: I'm not talking about the Titanic, I'm talking about OpenAI. I mean, Parmi Olson, who's the other great authority on OpenAI, who won the FT Book of the Year last year, she's been on the show a couple of times, she wrote in Bloomberg that OpenAI can't have its money both ways, and that's what Sam is trying to do. My point is that we can all point out, excuse me, the contradictions and the hypocrisy and all the rest of it. But there are laws of gravity when it comes to economics. And at a certain point, this thing is going to crash, isn't it? I mean, what's the metaphor? Is it Enron? Is it Sam Bankman-Fried? What kind of examples in history do we need to look at to try and figure out what really is going on here?Keach Hagey: That's certainly one possibility, and there are a good number of people who believe that.Andrew Keen: Believe what, Enron or Sam Bankman-Fried?Keach Hagey: Oh, well, the internal tensions cannot hold, right? I don't know if fraud is even necessary so much as just, we've seen it, we've already seen it happen once, right, the company almost completely collapsed one time and those contradictions are still there.Andrew Keen: And when you say it happened, is that when Sam got pushed out or was that another or something else?Keach Hagey: No, no, that's it, because Sam almost got pushed out and then all of the funders would go away. So Sam needs to be there for them to continue raising money in the way that they have been raising money. And that's really going to be the question. How long can that go on? He's a young man, could go on a very long time. But yeah, I think that really will determine whether it's a disaster or not.Andrew Keen: But how long can it go on? I mean, how long could Sam have it both ways? Well, there's a dream. I mean maybe he can close this last round. I mean he's going to need to raise more than $40 billion. This is such a competitive space. Tens of billions of dollars are being invested almost on a monthly basis. So this is not the end of the road, this $40-billion investment.Keach Hagey: Oh, no. And you know, there's talk of IPO at some point, maybe not even that far away. I don't even let me wrap my mind around what it would be for like a nonprofit to have a controlling share at a public company.Andrew Keen: More hallucinations economically, Keach.Keach Hagey: But I mean, IPO is the exit for investors, right? That's the model, that is the Silicon Valley model. So it's going to have to come to that one way or another.Andrew Keen: But how does it work internally? I mean, for the guys, the sales guys, the people who are actually doing the business at OpenAI, they've been pretty successful this year. The numbers are astonishing. But how is this gonna impact if it's a nonprofit? How does this impact the process of selling, of building product, of all the other internal mechanics of this high-priced startup?Keach Hagey: I don't think it will affect it enormously in the short term. It's really just a question of can they continue to raise money for the enormous amount of compute that they need. So so far, he's been able to do that, right? And if that slows up in any way, they're going to be in trouble. Because as Sam has said many times, AI has to be cheap to be actually useful. So in order to, you know, for it to be widespread, for to flow like water, all of those things, it's got to be cheap and that's going to require massive investment in data centers.Andrew Keen: But how, I mean, ultimately people are putting money in so that they get the money back. This is not a nonprofit endeavor to put 40 billion from SoftBank. SoftBank is not in the nonprofit business. So they're gonna need their money back and the only way they generally, in my understanding, getting money back is by going public, especially with these numbers. How can a nonprofit go public?Keach Hagey: It's a great question. That's what I'm just phrasing. I mean, this is, you know, you talk to folks, this is what's like off in the misty distance for them. It's an, it's a fascinating question and one that we're gonna try to answer this week.Andrew Keen: But you look amused. I'm no financial genius. Everyone must be asking the same question.Keach Hagey: Well, the way that they've said it is that the for-profit will be, will have a, the non-profit will control the for profit and be the largest shareholder in it, but the rest of the shares could be held by public markets theoretically. That's a great question though.Andrew Keen: And lawyers all over the world must be wrapping their hands. I mean, in the very best case, it's gonna be lawsuits on this, people suing them up the wazoo.Keach Hagey: It's absolutely true. You should see my inbox right now. It's just like layers, layers, layer.Andrew Keen: Yeah, my wife. My wife is the head of litigation. I don't know if I should be saying this publicly anyway, I am. She's the head of Litigation at Google. And she lost some of her senior people and they all went over to AI. I'm big, I'm betting that they regret going over there can't be much fun being a lawyer at OpenAI.Keach Hagey: I don't know, I think it'd be great fun. I think you'd have like enormous challenges and have lots of billable hours.Andrew Keen: Unless, of course, they're personally being sued.Keach Hagey: Hopefully not. I mean, look, it is a strange and unprecedented situation.Andrew Keen: To what extent is this, if not Shakespearean, could have been written by some Greek dramatist? To what extend is this symbolic of all the hype and salesmanship and dishonesty of Silicon Valley? And in a sense, maybe this is a final scene or a penultimate scene in the Silicon Valley story of doing good for the world. And yet, of course, reaping obscene profit.Keach Hagey: I think it's a little bit about trying to have your cake and eat it too, right? Trying to have the aura of altruism, but also make something and make a lot of money. And what it seems like today is that if you started as a nonprofit, it's like a black hole. You can never get out. There's no way to get out, and that idea was just like maybe one step too clever when they set it up in the beginning, right. It seemed like too good to be true because it was. And it might end up really limiting the growth of the company.Andrew Keen: Is Sam completely in charge here? I mean, a number of the founders have left. Musk, of course, when you and I talked a couple of months ago, OpenAI came out of conversations between Musk and Sam. Is he doing this on his own? Does he have lieutenants, people who he can rely on?Keach Hagey: Yeah, I mean, he does. He has a number of folks that have been there, you know, a long time.Andrew Keen: Who are they? I mean, do we know their names?Keach Hagey: Oh, sure. Yeah. I mean, like Brad Lightcap and Jason Kwon and, you know, just they're they're Greg Brockman, of course, still there. So there are a core group of executives that have that have been there pretty much from the beginning, close to it, that he does trust. But if you're asking, like, is Sam really in control of this whole thing? I believe the answer is yes. Right. He is on the board of this nonprofit, and that nonprofit will choose the board of the for-profit. So as long as that's the case, he's in charge.Andrew Keen: How divided is OpenAI? I mean, one of the things that came out of the big crisis, what was it, 18 months ago when they tried to push him out, was it was clearly a profoundly divided company between those who believed in the nonprofit mission versus the for-profit mission. Are those divisions still as acute within the company itself? It must be growing. I don't know how many thousands of people work.Keach Hagey: It has grown very fast. It is not as acute in my experience. There was a time when it was really sort of a warring of tribes. And after the blip, as they call it, a lot of those more safety focused people, people that subscribe to effective altruism, left or were kind of pushed out. So Sam took over and kind of cleaned house.Andrew Keen: But then aren't those people also very concerned that it appears as if Sam's having his cake and eating it, having it both ways, talking about the company being a non-profit but behaving as if it is a for-profit?Keach Hagey: Oh, yeah, they're very concerned. In fact, a number of them have signed on to this open letter to the attorneys general that dropped, I don't know, a week and a half ago, something like that. You can see a number of former OpenAI employees, whistleblowers and others, saying this very thing, you know, that the AG should block this because it was supposed to be a charitable mission from the beginning. And no amount of fancy footwork is gonna make it okay to toss that overboard.Andrew Keen: And I mean, in the best possible case, can Sam, the one thing I think you and I talked about last time is Sam clearly does, he's not driven by money. There's something else. There's some other demonic force here. Could he theoretically reinvent the company so that it becomes a kind of AI overlord, a nonprofit AI overlord for our 21st century AI age?Keach Hagey: Wow, well I think he sometimes thinks of it as like an AI layer and you know, is this my overlord? Might be, you know.Andrew Keen: As long as it's not made in China, I hope it's made in India or maybe in Detroit or something.Keach Hagey: It's a very old one, so it's OK. But it's really my attention overlord, right? Yeah, so I don't know about the AI overlord part. Although it's interesting, Sam from the very beginning has wanted there to be a democratic process to control what decision, what kind of AI gets built and what are the guardrails for AGI. As long as he's there.Andrew Keen: As long as he's the one determining it, right?Keach Hagey: We talked about it a lot in the very beginning of the company when things were smaller and not so crazy. And what really strikes me is he doesn't really talk about that much anymore. But what we did just see is some advocacy organizations that kind of function in that exact way. They have voters all over the world and they all voted on, hey, we want you guys to go and try to that ended up having this like democratic structure for deciding the future of AI and used it to kind of block what he was trying to do.Andrew Keen: What are the implications for OpenAI's competitors? There's obviously Anthropic. Microsoft, we talked about a little bit, although it's a partner and a competitor simultaneously. And then of course there's Google. I assume this is all good news for the competition. And of course XAI.Keach Hagey: It is good news, especially for a company like XAI. I was just speaking to an XAI investor today who was crowing. Yeah, because those companies don't have this weird structure. Only OpenAI has this strange nonprofit structure. So if you are an investor who wants to have some exposure to AI, it might just not be worth the headache to deal with the uncertainty around the nonprofit, even though OpenAI is like the clear leader. It might be a better bet to invest in Anthropic or XAI or something else that has just a normal for-profit structure.Andrew Keen: Yeah. And it's hard to actually quote unquote out-Trump, Elon Musk on economic subterfuge. But Altman seems to have done that. I mean, Musk, what he folded X into XAI. It was a little bit of controversy, but he seems to got away with it. So there is a deep hostility between these two men, which I'm assuming is being compounded by this process.Keach Hagey: Absolutely. Again, this is a win for Elon. All these legal cases and Elon trying to buy OpenAI. I remember that bid a few months ago where he actually put a number on it. All that was about trying to block the for-profit conversion because he's trying to stop OpenAI and its tracks. He also claims they've abandoned their mission, but it's always important to note that it's coming from a competitor.Andrew Keen: Could that be a way out of this seeming box? Keach, a company like XAI or Microsoft or Google, or that probably wouldn't happen on the antitrust front, would buy OpenAI as maybe a nonprofit and then transform it into a for-profit company?Keach Hagey: Maybe you and Sam should get together and hash that out. That's the kind ofAndrew Keen: Well Sam, I'm available to be hired if you're watching. I'll probably charge less than your current consigliere. What's his name? Who's the consiglieri who's working with him on this?Keach Hagey: You mean Chris Lehane?Andrew Keen: Yes, Chris Lehane, the ego.Keach Hagey: Um,Andrew Keen: How's Lehane holding up in this? Do you think he's getting any sleep?Keach Hagey: Well, he's like a policy guy. I'm sure this has been challenging for everybody. But look, you are pointing to something that I think is real, which is there will probably be consolidation at some point down the line in AI.Andrew Keen: I mean, I know you're not an expert on the maybe sort of corporate legal stuff, but is it in theory possible to buy a nonprofit? I don't even know how you buy a non-profit and then turn it into a for-profit. I mean is that one way out of this, this cul-de-sac?Keach Hagey: I really don't know the answer to that question, to be honest with you. I can't think of another example of it happening. So I'm gonna go with no, but I don't now.Andrew Keen: There are no equivalents, sorry to interrupt, go on.Keach Hagey: No, so I was actually asking a little bit, are there precedents for this? And someone mentioned Blue Cross Blue Shield had gone from being a nonprofit to a for-profit successfully in the past.Andrew Keen: And we seem a little amused by that. I mean, anyone who uses US health care as a model, I think, might regret it. Your book, The Optimist, is out in a couple of weeks. When did you stop writing it?Keach Hagey: The end of December, end of last year, was pencils fully down.Andrew Keen: And I'm sure you told the publisher that that was far too long a window. Seven months on Silicon Valley is like seven centuries.Keach Hagey: It was actually a very, very tight timeline. They turned it around like incredibly fast. Usually it'sAndrew Keen: Remarkable, yeah, exactly. Publishing is such, such, they're such quick actors, aren't they?Keach Hagey: In this case, they actually were, so I'm grateful for that.Andrew Keen: Well, they always say that six months or seven months is fast, but it is actually possible to publish a book in probably a week or two, if you really choose to. But in all seriousness, back to this question, I mean, and I want everyone to read the book. It's a wonderful book and an important book. The best book on OpenAI out. What would you have written differently? Is there an extra chapter on this? I know you warned about a lot of this stuff in the book. So it must make you feel in some ways quite vindicated.Keach Hagey: I mean, you're asking if I'd had a longer deadline, what would I have liked to include? Well, if you're ready.Andrew Keen: Well, if you're writing it now with this news under your belt.Keach Hagey: Absolutely. So, I mean, the thing, two things, I guess, definitely this news about the for-profit conversion failing just shows the limits of Sam's power. So that's pretty interesting, because as the book was closing, we're not really sure what those limits are. And the other one is Trump. So Trump had happened, but we do not yet understand what Trump 2.0 really meant at the time that the book was closing. And at that point, it looked like Sam was in the cold, you know, he wasn't clear how he was going to get inside Trump's inner circle. And then lo and behold, he was there on day one of the Trump administration sharing a podium with him announcing that Stargate AI infrastructure investment. So I'm sad that that didn't make it into the book because it really just shows the kind of remarkable character he is.Andrew Keen: He's their Zelig, but then we all know what happened to Woody Allen in the end. In all seriousness, and it's hard to keep a straight face here, Keach, and you're trying although you're not doing a very good job, what's going to happen? I know it's an easy question to ask and a hard one to answer, but ultimately this thing has to end in catastrophe, doesn't it? I use the analogy of the Titanic. There are real icebergs out there.Keach Hagey: Look, there could be a data breach. I do think that.Andrew Keen: Well, there could be data breaches if it was a non-profit or for-profit, I mean, in terms of this whole issue of trying to have it both ways.Keach Hagey: Look, they might run out of money, right? I mean, that's one very real possibility. They might run outta money and have to be bought by someone, as you said. That is a totally real possibility right now.Andrew Keen: What would happen if they couldn't raise any more money. I mean, what was the last round, the $40 billion round? What was the overall valuation? About $350 billion.Keach Hagey: Yeah, mm-hmm.Andrew Keen: So let's say that they begin to, because they've got, what are their hard costs monthly burn rate? I mean, it's billions of just.Keach Hagey: Well, the issue is that they're spending more than they are making.Andrew Keen: Right, but you're right. So they, let's say in 18 months, they run out of runway. What would people be buying?Keach Hagey: Right, maybe some IP, some servers. And one of the big questions that is yet unanswered in AI is will it ever economically make sense, right? Right now we are all buying the possibility of in the future that the costs will eventually come down and it will kind of be useful, but that's still a promise. And it's possible that that won't ever happen. I mean, all these companies are this way, right. They are spending far, far more than they're making.Andrew Keen: And that's the best case scenario.Keach Hagey: Worst case scenario is the killer robots murder us all.Andrew Keen: No, what I meant in the best case scenario is that people are actually still without all the blow up. I mean, people are actual paying for AI. I mean on the one hand, the OpenAI product is, would you say it's successful, more or less successful than it was when you finished the book in December of last year?Keach Hagey: Oh, yes, much more successful. Vastly more users, and the product is vastly better. I mean, even in my experience, I don't know if you play with it every day.Andrew Keen: I use Anthropic.Keach Hagey: I use both Claude and ChatGPT, and I mean, they're both great. And I find them vastly more useful today than I did even when I was closing the book. So it's great. I don't know if it's really a great business that they're only charging me $20, right? That's great for me, but I don't think it's long term tenable.Andrew Keen: Well, Keach Hagey, your new book, The Optimist, your new old book, The Optimist: Sam Altman, Open AI and the Race to Invent the Future is out in a couple of weeks. I hope you're writing a sequel. Maybe you should make it The Pessimist.Keach Hagey: I think you might be the pessimist, Andrew.Andrew Keen: Well, you're just, you are as pessimistic as me. You just have a nice smile. I mean, in all reality, what's the most optimistic thing that can come out of this?Keach Hagey: The most optimistic is that this becomes a product that is actually useful, but doesn't vastly exacerbate inequality.Andrew Keen: No, I take the point on that, but in terms of this current story of this non-profit versus profit, what's the best case scenario?Keach Hagey: I guess the best case scenario is they find their way to an IPO before completely imploding.Andrew Keen: With the assumption that a non-profit can do an IPO.Keach Hagey: That they find the right lawyers from wherever they are and make it happen.Andrew Keen: Well, AI continues its hallucinations, and they're not in the product themselves. I think they're in their companies. One of the best, if not the best authority, our guide to all these hallucinations in a corporate level is Keach Hagey, her new book, The Optimist: Sam Altman, Open AI and the Race to Invent the Future is out in a couple of weeks. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand Sam Altman as the consummate salesman. And I think one thing we can say for sure, Keach, is this is not the end of the story. Is that fair?Keach Hagey: Very fair. Not the end of the story. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Romano di Dragona, cresciuto sotto l'ala di Gigi Proietti, ha conquistato l'Italia con la sua comicità travolgente. Ebbene sì, Enrico Brignano è passato dal BSMT. Attore, comico, regista, mattatore del teatro italiano, in oltre 30 anni di carriera Enrico Brignano ha fatto di tutto, senza mai perdere autenticità. Da La sai l'ultima? a Un medico in famiglia, da Zelig ai teatri stracolmi, fino alle tournée internazionali. Ha prestato la voce a Olaf in Frozen e ha ridato vita a uno show storico del grande Gigi Proietti, “ I 7 re di Roma”, con cui sta registrando sold out in tutti i teatri d'Italia. Al BSMT ci ha raccontato cosa significa davvero far ridere il pubblico per oltre trent'anni e il dietro le quinte di una vita sul palco. Tre ore imperdibili, piene di aneddoti, risate, riflessioni tutt'altro che banali e una carriera fatta di gavetta, intuizioni e una passione sconfinata per il palcoscenico. Buon ascolto! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick James may have been born into a life of crime, but he was determined to make his way in life through music. He intimidated George Clinton, inspired Prince, and more than likely saved Jim Morrison's life. Rick James was rock ‘n roll's Zelig. He was also sex-crazed, dangerous, and heavily addicted to crack cocaine. These three traits led to two separate arrests for the kidnapping and torture of two different women. Listen to this episode of Disgraceland to hear the tale of the one and only Superfreak, Rick James. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode was originally released on October 23, 2018. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Un'intervista unica che ti porterà nel mondo di Ale e Franz come non l'hai mai visto! Dalla loro prima esibizione nel 1994 ai successi travolgenti a Zelig, scopriremo come un incontro casuale abbia dato vita a uno dei duo comici più amati d'Italia. Racconteranno aneddoti esclusivi sui retroscena di programmi iconici come Buona la prima, oltre a svelare curiosità sui film e spettacoli teatrali che li hanno consacrati. E non mancheranno momenti esilaranti e riflessioni inaspettate su una carriera lunga decenni. Non perderti questa chiacchierata piena di risate e sorprese!

Our Special Subject this month is the start of a series on the cinematic collaboration of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen. In this first episode we look at A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), Zelig (1983), and Broadway Danny Rose (1984), paying particular attention to the relationship between the Allen and Farrow characters and to the question of what each partner in the collaboration brings to the other's career. Both of these areas of inquiry yielded some surprises for us; plus, Dave gets to wax lyrical about Broadway Danny Rose, one of his favourite Allen movies. We also have a revival of Fear and Moviegoing in Toronto thanks to the TIFF Lightbox Cinematheque's Marco Bellocchio retrospective, briefly discussing Good Morning, Night (2003), Dormant Beauty (2012), and My Mother's Smile (2002). Discussion of the latter occasioned many mentions of David Lynch, as often happens on the pod, although we did not know at the time that he would be taking leave of this plane of existence.  Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:    Intro: Farrow v. Allen 0h 06m 53s:    A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) [dir. Woody Allen] 0h 23m 09s:    Zelig (1983) [dir. Woody Allen] 0h 31m 58s:    Broadway Danny Rose (1984) [dir. Woody Allen] 0h 48m 29s:    Fear & Moviegoing in Toronto – Another Year (2010) by Mike Leigh; part 1 of TIFF Cinémathèque's Marco Bellocchio retrospective: Good Morning, Night (2003), Marx Can Wait (2021), Dormant Beauty (2012) and My Mother's Smile (2002)   +++ * Listen to our guest episode on The Criterion Project – a discussion of Late Spring * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's piece on Gangs of New York – “Making America Strange Again” * Check out Dave's Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

A Broadway dancer from South Carolina is missing for over three months, with no confirmed sightings or credible leads. A Bronx New York ambulette driver, who was once the lead singer of a pioneering rock band, is found beaten to death in his vehicle. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Antonio Ornano è un comico seguitissimo sui social ma anche con esperienze televisive importanti tra Zelig, "Stand Up" e in procinto di imbarcarsi in un lungo tour teatrale, il palco a lui più congeniale. Tra il rapporto tra comicità e politica, quello coi figli (e le differenze nei gusti musicali), l'amore per il teatro e i dissing tra comici italiani, una chiacchierata in pieno stile Bazar Atomico in cui abbiamo spaziato con Antonio tra temi alti e momenti più goliardici e divertenti.

Oggi, 26 novembre, è venuto a trovarci Mario Biondi nei nostri studi. Il cantautore italiano è stato ospite all'interno di Degiornalist - Gli Spaccanotizie, in compagnia di Fabiana e Claudio Chiari, nel bel mezzo del suo tour Crooning, impegnato in 10 date tra i teatri italiani. «Sono partito da Crema, è iniziato molto bene, poi è proseguito in maniera eccellente quando sono arrivato a Roma. A giorni sarò in Piemonte, poi in Liguria e in Lombardia, dove andrò in scena al teatro Arcimboldi di Milano, che è come casa mia. Mi ha sempre affascinato quell'atmosfera seguendo Zelig».SENZA BARBA - Nel 2023 quando è uscito l'album Crooning Undercover, Biondi si è sottratto di quel segno distintivo che lo ha accompagnato per anni della sua carriera: la barba. «Giocando col titolo dell'album (Undercover che significa sotto copertura, ndr), ho deciso di non farmi riconoscere, tagliandomi la barba. Quando mi sono presentato in studio per le foto della copertina erano tutti sorpresi. Ho lasciato il mio manager a bocca aperta. In più ho scoperto dei tratti somatici familiari antichi.»RENATO ZERO - Aneddoti curiosi che Mario Biondi ha deciso di condividere con noi, anche quando le protagoniste sono i suoi figli. Due di questi (l'artista ha 10 figli, ndr) da qualche anno sono entrate nel mondo della musica. «Un giorno ho mandato le mie due figlie a fare un provino per uno spettacolo di Renato Zero - continua l'artista -. Ma non lo avevo avvisato. Quando si è accorto m'ha insultato scherzosamente. Un paio di anni fa è stato lui a farmi uno scherzo. Ero ad un mio concerto a Londra e lui mi è venuto ad ascoltare senza che io sapessi niente. Quando l'ho visto l'ho abbracciato davanti a tutti. Gli voglio molto bene».IL NUOVO EP - Mario Biondi pubblica quindi l'EP L'oro come un omaggio al cantautorato italiano e sono state quattro le canzoni che ha deciso di reinterpretare: La donna cannone, E tu come stai?, Sulla terra io e lei e Pensiero stupendo. Li ha scelti perché sono brani che hanno fatto parte della sua vita come la Donna cannone che è stata la colonna sonora finale di un suo vecchio programma radiofonico. Mario Biondi continua a raccontare l'enorme privilegio di essere supportato da questi intramontabili artisti, la loro reazione nel sapere che le loro canzoni sarebbero state reinterpretate nell'EP L'oro, è stata molto più che positiva.

After returning to his hometown, a Broadway dancer goes missing, leaving his family and friends desperate to find him. Where is Zelig Williams? If you have any information about the disappearance of Zelig Williams, please contact the Richland County Sheriff's Department at 803-576-3000 or SC Crime Stoppers at 888-274-6372. Episode transcript, media, and sources available at bitesizedcrimepod.com. Go to https://betterhelp.com/bitesized for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored Have a case you'd like me to cover? Let me know! Follow the pod for more true crime content! Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook Check out my interviews with the I'm The Villain podcast and the Visible Voices podcast! Bite-Sized Crime is a proud member of the Boundless Audio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Icona della radio, presenza fissa nella TV italiana e imitatore formidabile. Ebbene sì, Nicola Savino è passato dal BSMT. Partito come fonico a Radio Deejay, ha fatto della sua passione per la radio una carriera straordinaria. Con Linus ha fatto la storia della radio italiana in Deejay Chiama Italia, diventando prima “l'Uomo della Strada” e poi co-conduttore amato da milioni di ascoltatori. Ma oltre alla radio c'è di più: in TV è stato autore di successi come il Festivalbar e Le Iene, di cui è poi diventato conduttore. Brillante, ironico e versatile, si è distinto anche in show come Quelli che il calcio, Zelig, Colorado Café, L'Isola dei Famosi, e recentemente il game show 100% Italia su Sky. Una chiacchierata in cui si ride, si riflette e ci si emoziona anche. Al BSMT, Nicola si è raccontato, condividendo aneddoti, successi e riflessioni sul mondo dello spettacolo in maniera autentica e senza filtri. Una storia di passione, dedizione e sfide su sfide sempre superate che non può che essere di enorme ispirazione. Buon ascolto! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Susan Silver is a trailblazer in the world of sitcom writing. She began her career on The Mary Tyler Moore Show—during an era when comedy writing was overwhelmingly dominated by men. Starting as a casting director on the iconic show Laugh-In, she went on to write for The Bob Newhart Show, Maude, The Partridge Family, and Square Pegs. Like a showbiz Zelig, Susan's path has crossed with icons such as Elvis, Jim Morrison, Lenny Bruce, and Clint Eastwood. Susan is also the author of Hot Pants in Hollywood, and we deep dive into her comedy history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vanessa Incontrada cresce nella periferia di Barcellona, alla quale sono legati tutti i suoi ricordi d'infanzia. Giovanissima, inizia a viaggiare per il suo lavoro di modella e, quasi per caso, approda nel mondo della recitazione. Dice che essere attrice significa entrare nelle case degli spettatori, con i quali si instaura un rapporto indissolubile ma complesso. In questa intervista, racconta a Malcom Pagani il suo rapporto con la carriera, la genitorialità e con i suoi ricordi.

Only You Know and I Know is not only the name of one of his biggest hits but also the title of rocker Dave Mason's new autobiography. It's a freewheeling testament, providing that Dave was one of the most Zelig of rocker. He came to fame as a co-founder of the group Traffic and the writer of their biggest and most cover hit, “Feelin' Alright.” He's also contributed to defining tracks by pals like Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Derek & the Dominoes, Delaney & Bonnie, Fleetwood Mac, and more. Dave then went on to a fruitful solo career, which continues with his Traffic Jam tour. He will be joining us to discuss his life and new memoir. My print review can be found here at NYSMusic.com"Reading is Funktamental" is a monthly one-hour show about great books written about music and music-makers. In each episode, host Sal Cataldi speaks to the authors of some of the best reads about rock, jazz, punk, world, experimental music, and much more. From time to time, the host and authors will be joined by notable musicians, writers, and artists who are die-hard fans of the subject matter covered. Expect lively conversation and a playlist of great music to go with it. "Reading Is Funktamental" can be heard the second Wednesday of every month from 10 – 11 AM on Wave Farm: WGXC 90.7 FM and online at wavefarm.org. It can also be found as a podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms.Sal Cataldi is a musician and writer based in Saugerties. He is best known for his work with his genre-leaping solo project, Spaghetti Eastern Music, and is also a member of the jazz/post-rock ensemble the Hari Karaoke Trio of Doom, ambient guitar duo Guitars A Go Go, the poetry and music duo Vapor Vespers, and the quartet Spaceheater. His writing on music, books and film has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, PopMatters, Seattle Times, Huffington Post, Inside+Out Upstate NY, and NYSMusic.com, where he is the book reviewer.

Ever wondered how a successful 19-year career in the fitness industry begins? Join us as we sit down with Mr. Zellig, a seasoned pro from Lifetime Fitness, who shares his remarkable journey from Michigan State University to becoming a pivotal figure in the fitness world. Discover how internships played a vital role and hear firsthand how personal training has evolved from a part-time gig to a lucrative career. Zellig offers invaluable insights into balancing trade skills, business acumen, and people skills—key elements for anyone aspiring to thrive in this competitive field.Communication is a game-changer in fitness, and Mr. Zellig highlights why eliminating filler words and ensuring prompt responses can set trainers apart. Facing generational differences and the challenge of overcoming the desire for instant gratification, Zellig delves into the necessity of resilience and persistent follow-ups. Through his personal anecdotes, he illustrates how even introverted trainers can succeed by refining their approach and persevering through rejection, emphasizing that success in fitness requires grit and unwavering dedication.The episode also uncovers the mindset hurdles trainers often encounter, such as entitlement and a victim mentality, which frequently push them away from big box gyms. With Zellig's insights, we explore the high turnover rate among trainers and the realization that larger facilities often provide better support and opportunities. He underscores the critical role of mentorship and a supportive environment in career growth, while also addressing public misconceptions about a healthy lifestyle. To wrap it up, we delve into the powerful influence trainers have in transforming lives and offer advice to budding trainers on staying passionate and committed. This episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiration for anyone in the fitness industry.Want to ask us a question? Email email info@showupfitness.com with the subject line PODCAST QUESTION to get your question answered live on the show! Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showupfitnessinternship/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@showupfitnessinternshipWebsite: https://www.showupfitness.com/Become a Personal Trainer Book (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/How-Become-Personal-Trainer-Successful/dp/B08WS992F8Show Up Fitness Internship & CPT: https://online.showupfitness.com/pages/online-show-up?utm_term=show%20up%20fitnessNASM study guide: ...

Roberta Corradin"Ma i libri lo sanno"Quando arriva il momento di scompaginare il destinoGiunti Editorewww.giunti.itRenée è una nota accademica francese di origine italiana, con una routine sempre uguale e frustrante: i colleghi maschilisti la considerano una segretaria e, nonostante il successo delle sue pubblicazioni, Renée vive in solitudine da anni, con la sola compagnia dei lirici alessandrini. All'improvviso, arriva una mail a sconvolgere tutto: Gene Petrov, brillante matematico, lettore appassionato, emulo di Casanova e grande amore di Renée ai tempi degli studi a Harvard, è morto per una malattia fulminea. Renée si reca a Cambridge per il funerale e trova ad attenderla, immutata nel tempo, la casa dove aveva vissuto con l'uomo che amava tra migliaia di libri pronti a indicarle il destino e ad accompagnarla nelle sue decisioni. Beh, non proprio tutto è rimasto uguale a prima: la sorpresa più grande è Alienor, la figlia di Gene, di cui Renée ignorava l'esistenza, e che ora è determinata a vendere tutto quello che riguarda il padre, a partire dai libri. Le numerose ex di Gene, tra cui Agnes, un tempo grande rivale di Renée, diventeranno sue amiche e alleate in un rocambolesco piano per salvare la gigantesca biblioteca di casa, oltre che per aiutare la giovane e diffidente Alienor a trovare la sua strada. In un susseguirsi di imprevisti, crisi di panico e colpi di scena, le ladies avranno bisogno di rivolgersi ai libri per trovare un'idea geniale... Roberta Corradin torna con una commedia che parla di sorellanza e di famiglie che si scelgono, di cagnoline che sono grandi conversatrici anche se sembra che non rispondano mai, e di come i libri possano cambiarci il destino.Roberta Corradin ha scritto Ho fatto un pan pepato... Ricette di cucina emotiva (Zelig 1995), Un attimo, sono nuda (Piemme 1999), Le cuoche che volevo diventare (Einaudi 2008), La repubblica del maiale (Chiarelettere 2013), Piovono mandorle (Piemme 2019). Traduce dal francese e dall'inglese le fortunate serie di Katherine Pancol e Richard Osman. Ha avuto il privilegio di vivere in luoghi affascinanti, tra cui Parigi, New York, Cambridge, la Sicilia sudorientale, dove ambienta i suoi libri. Seguitela su Instagram @rocorradin per conoscere i suoi nuovi progetti in Sicilia e per visitare e soggiornare con lei nelle location del libro.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

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Yahrtzeit Yomi #1095!! כו סיון Rav Zelig Braverman רב זעליג ליב ב״ר בצלאל ברוורמן (1876 - 1936) ---------------------------------------------------- Yahrtzeit Yomi for the final week of Sivan is dedicated לעילוי נשמת רב יעקב בן ר׳ אברהם ז״ל ת.נ.צ.ב.ה. ---------------------------------------------------- Share the Yahrtzeit Yomi link with your contacts!! https://chat.whatsapp.com/JimbwNtBaX31vmRDdnO3yk --------------------------------------------------- To dedicate or sponsor, please contact 917-841-5059. Sponsorships can be paid by Zelle to the same number. First come, first served. Monthly sponsorships are $540. Weekly sponsorships are $180. Daily sponsorships are as follows: Dedications (l'Zecher Nishmas, Zechus shidduch/refuah/yeshuah, etc.) are $50. Sponsorships (fliers, advertising, promotions, additional links, etc.) are $100. The cost to request and sponsor a specific Tzaddik (unlisted on the Yahrtzeit Yomi schedule) is $180. MAY THE ZECHUS OF ALL THE TZADDIKIM PROTECT US FROM ALL TZAROS, AND MAY HASHEM GRANT US, AND ALL OF KLAL YISROEL, A MONTH OF YESHUOS, NECHAMOS AND BESUROS TOVOS!!! --------------------------------------------------- Remaining Sivan Yahrtzeits!! 27. Rav Dovid Trenk 28. Rav Gustman 29. Shlichas Meraglim 30. Rav Shlomo Kluger

Natalie interviews Zelig Krymko-Shmuelovich, who moved to Israel six months ago from Queens, New York City. Zelig, 47, divorced, explains that he is "happier" in Israel and has been experiencing better dating life here. He first came to Israel as a teenager with the Beitar Youth Movement, and luckily for him, he was able to learn Hebrew in high school and is now quite fluent. Zelig describes his actual move, from packing up the house, loading the boxes into a U-Haul truck, and explains how easy it can be. Zelig comments about the holiness of the Land and all the Blessings here, and the "realness" of the people. He clearly states, "Israelis are not fake." Zelig will be leading a tour sponsored by Israel365 on Jun 26th to the Hevron Hills. To learn more visit - https://israel365charity.com/hebron-and-southern-judea-day-trip/ Returning Home 23JUNE2024 - PODCAST

Ha conquistato tutti con “il primo miracolo di Gesù” a Italia's got Talent e vestendo i panni del mitico Kevin Scannamanna a Zelig. Ogni cosa che fa lo conferma tra i comici più amati della nuova generazione. Ebbene sì, Max Angioni è passato dal BSMT. Max Angioni, nato a Como nel 1990, ha iniziato la sua carriera nel 2010 con la compagnia Teatro in Centro ed esibendosi in programmi come Zelig Time e Zelig C-LAB. La svolta, però, arriva nel 2021 con il secondo posto a Italia's Got Talent, che lo porta a collaborare con Giorgio Panariello nel talk show “Lui è peggio di me” e a condurre Le Iene con Belén Rodríguez e Teo Mammucari. Nel 2022, partecipa a LOL – Chi ride è fuori e nel 2023 porta in tour per l'Italia lo spettacolo Miracolatour, scritto con Alessio Tagliento. Dall'intrattenere i bambini nelle scuole al riempire l'Arcimboldi per sei date consecutive. In un mondo in cui ormai i comici sono spesso attaccati, criticati e giudicati, Max è riuscito a conquistare tutta Italia con la sua sferzante ironia. Al BSMT abbiamo raccontato la sua storia fino a qui e, da tutto quello che è emerso durante la chiacchierata, non possiamo che essere sicuri che questo sia solo l'inizio di una carriera straordinaria e longeva. Buon ascolto! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Transmissions, guitarist Phil Manzanera, who joins us to discuss his latest project, a memoir called Revolución to Roxy. Writing about his childhood in revolutionary Cuba, his lifelong fascination with music, and his collaborations and run-ins with people like Brian Eno, David Gilmour, Robert Wyatt, and more, Manzera reveals his Zelig-like status as one of art-rock's most creatively pivotal figures.  On albums like Brian Eno's Here Come the Warm Jets (celebrating 50 years in 2024) and Quiet Sun's Mainstream, Manzanera's guitars sound otherworldly and overheated; his further work proves as fascinating and it was a real pleasure to have him with us this week on Transmissions.  Aquarium Drunkard is supported by our subscribers. Head over and peruse our site, where you'll find nearly 20 years of playlists, recommendations, reviews, interviews, podcasts, essays, and more. With your support, here's to another decade. Subscribe at Aquarium Drunkard.  Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. This episode is brought to you by DistroKid. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keep 100% of their royalties and earnings. To learn more and get 30% off your first year's membership, visit: distrokid.com/vip/aquariumdrunkard

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Rick James may have been born into a life of crime, but he was determined to make his way in life through music. He intimidated George Clinton, inspired Prince, and more than likely saved Jim Morrison's life. Rick James was rock ‘n roll's Zelig. He was also sex-crazed, dangerous, and heavily addicted to crack cocaine. These three traits led to two separate arrests for the kidnapping and torture of two different women. Listen to this episode of Disgraceland to hear the tale of the one and only Superfreak, Rick James. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than half a century, Bill Raduchel has been the Zelig of the technology world, involved in nearly everything and knowing everyone worth knowing. Bill has served as a high-level executive and strategic adviser for Sun Microsystems, AOL Time Warner, Xerox, and McGraw-Hill and negotiated deals with the biggest names in technology. Bill has worked with systems, software, and networks for decades at the highest levels and has remained at the forefront of the media, education, and corporate governance technology revolution.   LINKS   Book on Amazon - The Bleeding Edge   The Mojo Sessions website www.themojosessions.com   The Mojo Sessions on Patreon www.patreon.com/TheMojoSessions Full transcripts of the show (plus time codes) are available on Patreon.   The Mojo Sessions on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMojoSessions   Gary on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/gary-bertwistle   Gary on Twitter www.twitter.com/GaryBertwistle   The Mojo Sessions on Instagram www.instagram.com/themojosessions   If you like what you hear, we'd be grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Happy listening!   © 2024 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.  

Send us a Text Message.Good afternoon! - here is today's shiur given by *Rav Zelig Grossman* on the topic of *קידוש השם*.

Turn-around: Grandson interviews Health Hats about his Zelig-like career path and choices: unpredictable, privileged, mentored, supported, and spiritually healthy. Summary Health Hats is interviewed by his editor, grandson Leon, delving into a discussion about his diverse and impactful career. The episode starts with Leon interviewing Health Hats about the origins and motivations behind the podcast, tracing back to a serendipitous naming and a road trip that solidified the podcast's visual identity. Health Hats shares his journey from opting out of a higher-paying job that required him to cut his long hair to embracing a path in healthcare as a psychiatric aide, which led him to nursing school.  The story also touches on being a male nurse in the 70s, transitioning from direct care to significant hospital and quality management roles. Leon and Health Hats discuss the significant impact of personal decisions on career paths, the unpredictability of life, and the profound influence of one's birth and circumstances. Health Hats reflects on his efforts to improve healthcare systems, advocating for better staff and patient conditions and participatory health. The episode explores Health Hats' professional life, his philosophy on work-life balance, his role as a change agent, and his commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Click here to view the printable newsletter with images. More readable than a transcript, which can also be found below. Contents Table of Contents Toggle EpisodeProemPodcast introBirthing Health HatsNursing school – what's hair got to do with it?Wanted a lifeFirst male public health nurse in Western MassWe don't hire men in nursing hereRetiring in our thirties as back-to-the-land hippiesCouldn't manage an emergency at homeTwelve-bed hospitalWest Virginia, a Third World stateAdvanced Cardiac Life Support Call to actionVolunteering for the Emergency SquadFrom direct care to managementChange agent: staffing and visiting hoursRemote Learning for a Master's DegreeMoving onStudent of organizational healthOutspoken, driven change agentBest Boss EverThe will to change – leadershipNo, lay me offRetiringProfessional life, more than the jobCan't keep a jobReflectionPodcast Outro Please comment and ask questions: at the comment section at the bottom of the show notes on LinkedIn  via email YouTube channel  DM on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok to @healthhats Production Team Kayla Nelson: Web and Social Media Coach, Dissemination, Help Desk  Leon van Leeuwen: article-grade transcript editing  Oscar van Leeuwen: video editing Julia Higgins: Digit marketing therapy Steve Heatherington: Help Desk and podcast production counseling Joey van Leeuwen, Drummer, Composer, and Arranger, provided the music for the intro, outro, proem, and reflection, including Moe's Blues for Proem and Reflection and Bill Evan's Time Remembered for on-mic clips. Five-minute episodes on YouTube. Inspired by and Grateful to  Jim Bulger and Bob Doherty (deceased), Eric Pinaud, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Luc Pelletier, John Marks, Ann Boland, Lynn Hubbard Links and references Are medication error rates useful as a comparative measures of organizational performance? was published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvements in 1994 receiving the David K Stumpf Award for Excellence in Publication from the National Association for Healthcare Quality. The article was referenced in the book, Error Reduction in Healthcare by Patrice L. Spath in 2000. 1977 article about Danny van Leeuwen, the first male public health nurse in W Mass It sounds like a Zelig effect (if you know Woody Allen) or a Forrest Gump effect (if you know Tom Hanks) Jane Sarasohn Kahn, a blogging health economist West Virginia The University of Minnesota ISP Program Episode Proem As you may know, my production team includes Grandson Leon,

We review: Coup de Chance, Annie Hal, Zelig, Match Point, Sleeper, What's Up Tiger Lilly?, Midnight in Paris Controversial filmmaker Woody Allen has a new film out: Coup de Chance. We share our thoughts on this film and 6 other movies from the writer/director's long career, while also discussing if you can separate the art from the artist. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

This week, Spike Carter has the wild tale of a man known as “the Zelig of Awful,” who went from being the boyfriend of Liberace to a pivotal witness in one of Los Angeles's most gruesome murders. Then Linda Wells looks at why men with graying hair get such bad dye jobs—and she names names. Later, Lea Carpenter tells us about a fascinating new book by the legendary editor Michael Korda, and how it is a cautionary tale for our times. And finally, here at Air Mail we have some great news: we have opened a newsstand in New York City, and Anjali Lewis has the scoop on all the treasures you can find there and how you can enjoy the Air Mail universe in person.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

L'attualità della settimana attraverso il filtro della rete commentata insieme al co-conduttore d'eccezione Francesco Bozza, direttore creativo di Grey Italia, autore e protagonista del live show "Bar Spot" allo Zelig. Protagonista alla Green Week di Parma l'agronomo Daniele Paci.

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Oggi avremo il piacere di fare un viaggio con Marco Della Noce, un artista che passa dal calcare i palchi più prestigiosi della comicità, alla rovina, per poi rinascere attraverso la filosofia Buddhista. Il dream team di One More Time é composto da: Giovanni Zaccaria, Mauro Medaglia, Samar Abdel Basset, Davide Tessari, Alice Gagliardi e Tommaso Galli.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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My guest today is Rabbi Zelig Golden, the co-founder of Wilderness Torah, an organization dedicated to supporting Jewish people to heal, learn, and grow together through reconnection to the earth. Zelig also holds a Masters in Jewish Studies and previously worked as an environmental lawyer protecting food and farms, and has long guided groups into the wilderness.In our conversation today, we speak about Zelig's upbringing as a youth embedded in Jewish ritual yet missing the deeper connection to his ancestral roots. We discuss the mystic origins of Judaism and his own path to Rabbihood.  And of course, we speak of the war in Israel/Palestine and the sorrowful complexity that contributes to the ongoing horror. We also touch on a recent year-long program that Zelig co-created for initiating the lives of Jewish men. And finally, he offers insights into how to dwell in the darkness before seeking the light as we approach the threshold of winter solstice.LINKS* Wilderness Torah WebsiteFROM THE ARCHIVE: Get full access to The Mythic Masculine at themythicmasculine.substack.com/subscribe

This week I have two stories for you, the first about an elderly chassid that moved to Jerusalem to be buried there and then shockingly came back and the second about why the Vorker Rebbe didn't get upset when his friend always said bad things about his rebbe, Reb Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. If you're enjoying these chasidic stories, please take a quick moment to buy me a coffee. https://ko-fi.com/barakhullman Thank you! I deeply appreciate your support! Also available at https://soundcloud.com/barak-hullman/why-did-zelig-come-back. To become a part of this project or sponsor an episode please go to https://hasidicstory.com/be-a-supporter. Hear all of the stories at https://hasidicstory.com. Go here to hear my other podcast https://jewishpeopleideas.com or https://soundcloud.com/jewishpeopleideas. Find my books, Figure It Out When You Get There: A Memoir of Stories About Living Life First and Watching How Everything Falls Into Place and A Shtikel Sholom: A Student, His Mentor and Their Unconventional Conversations on Amazon by going to https://bit.ly/barakhullman.

When an opportunity that combines Peter's love of music, performance, and LA's underground comes his way, he feels like it might be a new beginning. But Peter has no idea what—or who—he's dealing with.  – This episode features information and audio from the following sources: New Wave Theater “How Punk is This?” Ask Me Another, NPR.  Punk and Tomatoes  Starting from the Zero Inside John Belushi's Long Lost Punk Song With Fear Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers Unraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As host of New Wave Theater, Peter Ivers found himself in the middle of the LA punk scene. From police raids, DIY-venues, and the outsiders it attracted, we explore punk music and the LA underground.  –  This episode features information and audio from the following sources: Decline of Western Civilization Part I In Heaven Everything is Fine by Josh Frank New Wave Theater Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers Unraveling the Mystery of Peter Ivers Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise Starting from the ZeroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After his first album flops, Peter Ivers moves to LA for a fresh start. As his friends excel in film, TV, and music, Peter starts to fall behind.  -- This episode features information and audio from the following sources: Decline of Western Civilization Part I Animal House Eraserhead Grand Theft Auto In Heaven Everything is Fine by Josh Frank New Wave Theater Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers 'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demiseUnraveling the Mystery of Peter IversSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk to the most famous graphic designer no one knows: Joe Caroff!  62 years ago, Joe created one of the most identifiable movie logos in history - the 007 logo! In this episode, we talk with Joe about his work on not just the 007 logo the entire world knows, but his other contributions to the James Bond movie legacy, his non-Bond design work, and more about his background.   What Joe Caroff has designed in his career will astonish you!! And he tells us about many of his designs: WEST SIDE STORY, THE LAST TANGO IN PARIS, MANHATTAN, ZELIG, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, and THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, to name just a few.  Joe is 102 years of age and still sharp as a tack.  This is a fascinating person and discussion.  So, have a listen and you'll “Be in the Know.”   After listening to this episode, you will want to check out the documentary on his accomplishments currently streaming on MAX.com.  This documentary is called BY DESIGN: THE JOE CAROFF STORY which was written and produced by Marc Cerulli whom we spoke with in last week's episode.  You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES.  Ideas/Comments? Info@cracking-the-code-of-spy-movies.com   Webpage:  https://bit.ly/3Zs9lnL  

On March 3rd, 1983, Peter Ivers—the eccentric and beloved host of New Wave Theater—was found bludgeoned to death in his apartment. Forty years later, his friends are still searching for answers about what happened to him.  This episode features information and audio from the following sources: Decline of Western Civilization Part I Wayne's World New Wave Theater Over the edge: The incredible life and mysterious death of Peter Ivers 'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture Peter Ivers: A Death of Innocence  Rediscovering Peter Ivers, a punk-rock Zelig with a glittering résumé and mysterious demise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris O'Dell has been called the Zelig of rock 'n' roll. After getting her start working at the Beatles' London offices in 1968, she became a trusted confidant of practically every major artist of the '70s. George Harrison, her one time boss, immortalized her in the song "Miss O'Dell.” Leon Russell wooed her by writing “Pisces Apple Lady” in her honor. She's the "woman down the hall" in Joni Mitchell's "Coyote" and was pictured on the back cover of the Stones' Exile on Main Street. More than a muse, she was one of just a handful of professional women in rock, managing gargantuan, globe-trotting tours for the likes of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; Bob Dylan; Linda Ronstadt; Santana; Phil Collins, Earth, Wind and Fire; Fleetwood Mac; Queen and many more. But before all that, she earned her stripes on the STP tour with the Stones. Listen as she reunites with her friends and fellow STP vets Robert Greenfield and Gary Stromberg for the first time since the tour wrapped in 1972. Together they recall drug runs for Keith Richards, long nights at the Playboy Mansion, and longer days in the Rolling Stones' inner sanctum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zelig is the 11th film written and directed by Woody Allen, first released in 1983. Woody Allen stars as Leonard Zelig – the human chameleon. The film is presented as a documentary on his life in the 20s and 30s. This strange man who could take on the characteristics of the people around him. He is studied as a scientific curiosity, and forms close ties with one of his doctors, Dr Eudora Fletcher, played by Mia Farrow. Zelig is not one of Allen's most recognised films, and perhaps it's the strange title, and the air of modesty that surrounds it. It's certainly a far cry from his witty, neurotic, modern New York comedies. But it is emotionally touching, very funny, sometimes too clever and a spectacular special effects ride to boot. For someone else, this is a career defining film. Welcome to the Woody Allen Pages Podcast. This week we looks at 1983's Zelig. How it was conceived, how it was made, and how it took a long time. Spoilers are everywhere so watch the film and then come back. So much more at our website – Woody Allen Pages. Find us at: Facebook Instagram Twitter Reddit Support us Patreon Buy a poster or t-shirt at Redbubble Buy out books – The Woody Allen Film Guides Buy Me A Coffee You can write to us at woodyallenpages [at] gmail [dot] com

Tony King was general manager of Apple US in the early 70s, but thereafter worked directly with John and Ringo, promoting their work from 1973 through 1975. Beyond that, he was a true British rock Zelig figure, partying with The Beatles the night before they flew to America for their 1964 Ed Sullivan Show debut; … 260: Tastemaker Tony King Read More » The post 260: Tastemaker Tony King appeared first on .

Tony King was general manager of Apple US in the early 70s, but thereafter worked directly with John and Ringo, promoting their work from 1973 through 1975. Beyond that, he was a true British rock Zelig figure, partying with The Beatles the night before they flew to America for their 1964 Ed Sullivan Show debut; working with Andrew Oldham and the Stones during their "Satisfaction" heyday; thereafter for George Martin and AIR Studio, and then Apple. He also befriended Elton John (before he was) as well as tons of others. His story has just been published in "The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music." (He's also in the May Pang doc, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story.) You can get his backstory here: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/music/article/tony-king-interview      and see him as "the Queen" in this 1973 Mind Games TV ad: https://youtu.be/lx-DNpoKfVg   We covered a ton of topics, including all the aforementioned plus the AIDS tragedy and his favorite music.