Best Adam Strauss Podcasts (2025)

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Write On: 'All Of You' Writer/Director Will Bridges & Writer/Actor Brett Goldstein 39:09

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“You have to love all your characters. Even if you're writing a bad guy. You, the writer, have to write them with love and empathy, and treat each character, give each character, a full life and a full arc in your story, even if their screen time is small. Essentially, if you were following that character, they also have a full story, a full life,”…

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YOU’RE A HUGE WHORE? ft Dylan Carlino 2:02:30

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In today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read an email from a woman whose sister can’t stop talking about her dead ex. C&K then discuss a serendipitous encounter with a musical legend before welcoming comedian and OG fcker, DYLAN CARLINO, to the studio. The trio discuss being a gay kid in a small town, dropping 200 pounds, skyrock…

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#55 Paige MacPherson: Smartphones, Canadian Education Performance, and School Choice 1:06:48

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Canada is libertarian on cell phones in classrooms and statist on school choice (in most provinces). We get a poor return on investment when it comes to education in Canada. Our math and reading scores are several years behind (even before Covid). Students are distracted by over 100 messages on their cellphones each day. And teachers cannot control…

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Episode #236 Dr. John Vucetich - Government Interference in Native Species Restoration 1:04:35

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Dr. John Vucetich has been working on the Isle Royale Wolf & Moose Project for over 30 years. He is a distinguished Professor at Michigan Technological University where he teaches Wildlife Ecology and Environmental Ethics. We discussed the global biodiversity crisis we are currently in at the moment, the value of species within the context of an en…

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#54 Étienne-Alexander Beauregard - Gen-Z Conservatism & Anti Civilization: Why Our Societies Collapse From Within 57:41

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Gen Z sits at the cusp of major change in conservatism. Young people do not feel a warmth and longing for Reagan or Thatcher. Sure, they value freedom, but they also what to know where the guardrails stand. Étienne-Alexandre speaks clearly for a new generation of non-left thinkers. He asks what might be the role of conservatism in the near future. …

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YOU DATED ONE OF OUR LISTENERS? ft Chanel Ali 1:57:12

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON, read an email from a listener who stayed with her boyfriend after he cheated on her. C&K then discuss why the world hates women before welcoming back stand-up comedian, CHANEL ALI, to the studio. The trio discuss being an orphan, teaching your partners to set boundaries, making a guy laugh…

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#53 Tristin Hopper: Extremism in Canadian Universities and review of his book, "Don't be Canada" 48:17

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Once again, Canadian university professors show their extremism in response to Charlie Kirk, a mirror of their praise for Oct 7. Professors shape opinion; they shape culture. Do we want the kind of culture they promote? Turning to his book, Tristin argues that Canada's world-famous policy failures are self-inflicted. He believes we could recover, i…

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Write On: 'Mussolini: Son of the Century' Director Joe Wright 37:23

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On today’s episode, we speak with director Joe Wright whose new limited TV series Mussolini: Son of the Century, explores fascism through the early political career of Italy’s Prime Minister Mussolini in the 1920s. The show is incredible storytelling from beginning to end, mixing opera and techno rave music while drawing chilling comparisons to the…

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Episode #235 Leo Miranda - Conservation Without Conflict 1:16:55

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Leo Miranda was the USFWS Southeast Regional Director from 2018-2022, and is the Founder and CEO of Leo Miranda LLC which creates innovative wildlife conservation policy solutions. He also serves at the Executive Director for Conservation Without Conflict, a proven approach to conservation and a coalition of public and private partners with highly …

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#52 Josh Lewis: Conservatism, Saving Elephants, Populism, Donald Trump, and Economic Morality 1:09:50

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Josh Lewis is a traditional conservative who has worked in 'government' in America, has served in retail politics, and has interviewed hundreds of leading thinkers in American conservatism. Josh has a unique ability to bridge the gap between politics and life, philosophy and culture. His developed his skill comes from a deep discomfort with what he…

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WHAT IF I WAS THE GIRL I USED TO BELIEVE I COULD BE? ft Summer Willis 1:37:50

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON open the GWF inbox to hear from a man who got on T but his wife no longer wants the D. C&K then bring on activist, survivor, and founder of ⁠Strength Through Strides⁠, SUMMER WILLIS. Summer tells the story of her r@pe in college, the toll it takes on your mind, body and spirit, rising from …

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#51 Reflecting on Charlie Kirk. Are we tired of being bullied? 22:53

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I couldn't stay silent and sane. Once again, the AI summary is scarily accurate, so I will let is stand. Let me know what you think. Shawn AI Summary: Responding to Tragedy: Honouring Charlie Kirk & Challenging Silence In this deeply reflective episode of Concepts, host Shawn Whatley breaks from his usual avoidance of current events to address a tu…

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E21: David Walker Group CTO Westpac Bank - How AI Will Transform Banking & Westpac's Vision for AI 44:38

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Westpac Group CTO David Walker explains how the bank is embedding AI across its business — from Copilot and GitHub tools to Growth Labs’ AI Shark Tank — and details the "My Digital Twin" vision, agent-driven services, and partnerships with Microsoft to modernize legacy systems. The episode covers how AI boosts engineer productivity, balances innova…

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#50 George Nash: The Conservative Intellectual Movement 1:09:54

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If you find conservatism confusing, you are not alone! Dr. George Nash has spent 50 years explaining all the strands that weave together into the collection of ideas we call conservatism. The AI summary is surprisingly good, so I will simply point out the book links below: The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America since 1945 Russel Kirk's C…

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YOU WEREN’T A COCAINE COMIC? ft Godfrey 1:36:21

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON open their email inbox to hear from a snooping girlfriend who found something sus. C&K then chat about knowing where you’re at in your cycle and anti-LGBTQ politicians before welcoming stand-up comedian, GODFREY, to the studio. The trio discuss growing up with Nigerian immigrant parents, th…

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#49 Yuval Levin: Unity, Citizenship, and American Constitutionalism 1:03:00

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How can we live together when we don't t all think alike? Are there nothing but power struggles, or is there a better way? Dr. Yuval Levin explains that we don't need to disagree less; we need to learn to disagree better. Unity does not mean unanimity. We should be hopeful, not simply optimistic. Yuval has spent several decades trying to persuade c…

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YOUR DAD NEVER LIKED YOU? ft Arden Myrin 1:31:07

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read a letter from a listener sick of her best friend’s boyfriend. C&K then welcome stand-up comedian and actress, ARDEN MYRIN, to the studio. The trio discuss the importance of having a home that delights you, growing up with a terrifying parent, death and grief, no longer allowing yoursel…

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Write On: 'The Toxic Avenger' Writer/Director Macon Blair 40:59

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“The thing that started it all off was me saying [the character Toxie] should be a guy in a suit. In other words, let’s not do a computer-generated creature, let’s have a person in a suit and have that handmade, hand-stitched kind of quality to it where you can sort of see the seams a little bit and have that be part of the fun. I also said let’s h…

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Episode #234 Adam Bronstein - The Roadless Rule 1:03:05

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Adam Bronstein has been with Western Watersheds Project since 2020 and is the Oregon Director for the organization. Adam grew up exploring the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, and received a BS from SUNY ESF in Syracuse, NY in Environmental Studies and Geographic Information Technologies. He discussed the parameters of the Roadless Rule, e…

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#48 Nico Lagan: Political Orphans, Masculinity, and Faith 1:08:01

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The non-left in Canada includes an interesting and often overlooked group. They promote a mix of exercise, martial arts, masculinity, self defence, freedom, self sufficiency, honour, Christianity, and more. This group baffles academics and exasperates leftists. Both left and right seeks to dismiss and minimize their impact. But they represent a lar…

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TESTOSTERONE OPENED YOUR HEART TO LOVE? ft Joe Derosa 2:05:12

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON open their email inbox to hear from a man whose wife is unjustly using her bisexuality. The gals discuss Krystyna’s latest gynecological findings and Corinne’s trip to an EDM festival before welcoming back fellow stand-up, JOE DEROSA, to the studio. The trio discuss Joe’s recent rise in tes…

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Episode #233 Lizzy Pennock - Ruling on ESA Protections for Wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains 1:14:32

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Lizzy Pennock has been the Carnivore Coexistence Attorney for WIldEarth Guardians for 4 years. Earlier in August, a federal district court in Missoula ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when it determined that gray wolves in the western United States do not warrant federal protections. Lizzy went…

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#47 Andy Crooks: Moral Courage and the Heart of Conservatism 1:10:51

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Andy captures the heart of conservatism unlike anything I've found elsewhere. He has lived it. He embodies it. And he welcomes others to enjoy it. Andy Crooks spelled out what's at stake for Canada, and he explained what we must do to save it. Stark, fun, inspirational, and tragic. I can't think of a better embodiment of the heart an soul of conser…

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OUR COUNTRY HATES MOMS? ft Jena Friedman 1:41:16

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON open their email inbox to hear from a gal who wants to bone her new boss. C&K then discuss parents who regret having kids before welcoming stand-up comedian and writer, JENA FRIEDMAN, to the studio. The trio discuss Jena’s infamous encounter with U.S. Customs, the podcast bros who helped ge…

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E19: CVP Power Platform Ryan Cunningham chat to Matt and Scott about the Platform and AI 37:21

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Welcome to another exciting episode of Power Time! Join us as we delve into the transformative world of Microsoft’s Power Platform. This episode features a riveting discussion with Ryan Cunningham, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, who brings invaluable insights into navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of low-code applications powered by…

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Write On: 'Sirens' Creator/Showrunner Molly Smith Metzler 40:05

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“Our goal in writing [Sirens] was to write something that makes you think, and offers the opportunity to re-examine your own assumptions that you made about these characters. And it's taxing. We ask some difficult questions. It's not The Perfect Couple. It's not a murder show. We're going after something thematically that’s really large and really …

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#46 Marco Navarro-Genie: Red Toryism, Canadian Identity, and the Role of Conservatism 1:08:19

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Marco packages powerful barbs in (slightly) softened academic polish. It makes his writing and speaking fun to consume and hard to forget. Do check out his Substack https://substack.com/@navarrogenie Looking forward to hearing what you think! Thanks again! AI summary: Special guest Dr. Marco Navarro-Genie, VP of Research at Frontier Center for Publ…

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THIS P*SSY'S PETTY? ft Erma Camporese 1:30:47

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read an email from a woman asking if she should have a second kid. Krystyna then shares a reminder after witnessing a white woman put her hands where they don’t belong before C&K welcome NYC’s Love Doctor, ERMA CAMPORESE, to the studio. The trio discuss how to handle being cheated on, datin…

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#45 Sean Walsh: The Hard Problem of Consciousness, AI, and Conservatism 53:48

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Sean has a PhD in the philosophy of artificial intelligence. He writes well and thinks deeply. He's also experienced more grit than the average academic. This was not a light discussion, but I think you will find it well worth your time. Articles mentioned: Wandering Thoughts Artificial, human and angelic intelligence Sean is Associate Editor of Co…

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YOU WROTE JOKES FOR EMINEM? ft. Joseph Vecseyt 2:02:38

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read an update from last week’s daddy-daughter roleplay dilemma. C&K then discuss the unfortunate regularity of men killing their female partners instead of breaking up with them before welcoming back stand-up comedian, JOSEPH VECSEY, to the studio. The trio discuss being the rare grown man…

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#44 Tristan Rogers: Conservatism Past and Present--A Philosophical Introduction 1:06:32

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Tristan and I discuss his new book on conservatism. It is fun and deep and convoluted...you will love it. The AI summary (below) chunks out the main sections. Books and articles mentioned: Conservatism Past and Present: A philosophical introduction, by Tristan Rogers https://amzn.to/4lYHPbC England: An Elegy, by Roger Scruton https://amzn.to/4lMKkO…

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Write On: 'The Home' Director/Co-Writer James DeMonaco and Co-Writer Adam Cantor 44:27

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“Write your own anxieties. Get into your own psyche. I think if it scares you – like, I'm terrified of guns, and that's where The Purge came from. But here, there were various generational fears and whatnot that led to The Home, Adam's fears and my fears about getting older and our anxiety. So I would say if it's born from your fear, the majority o…

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HOW’S YOUR SUMMER? 1:33:08

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On today’s early release episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON update listeners on how their Summers are going, complete with wrestling arenas, AOC run-ins, solo vacations, and immersive art. The duo then open their email inbox to read one woman’s sexual encounter that will live in infamy as one of the most disturbing emails read on the s…

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Chantell Walsh, Strategic Hotels & Resorts 35:08

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Growing up in a small town in central Minnesota, Chantell Walsh’s creativity took the form of graph paper floorplans and endless hours outdoors inventing adventures. A pivotal job shadow at local architecture firm KKE Architects during high school solidified her path. After earning her degree in architecture, Walsh landed in Chicago, working under …

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Episode #232 Michael Axel Hunnicutt - Wolves in California 1:07:50

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Axel Hunnicutt has been with California Department of Fish & Wildlife for over 4 years and is the State Gray Wolf Coordinator. He has previously worked in Africa with multiple endangers and threatened species, protecting habitats and wildlife while promoting coexistence benefits to the surrounding communities. Axel discussed the recolonization of w…

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#43 Brian Day: The Fight for Canadian Healthcare | A 30-Year Battle for Patient Rights 1:07:55

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Dr. Brian Day has spent decades fighting for patients' rights. He trained during an era of no wait times and doctors competing to provide care for patients. People find this hard to believe, and system planners find it horrifying. Canadian medicare was once the envy of the world. Today, countries try to avoid creating 'Canada-like' results. Dr. Day…

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Special Edition - Kids Helpline's Tracy Adams on the 24/7 Campaign and Why the Contact Centre Is Crucial for Young People 32:38

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Join Scott and Matt as they explore how technology is transforming mental health support for children, featuring special guest Tracy Adams, CEO of Your Town and Kids Helpline. In this insightful conversation, Tracy shares how Kids Helpline is integrating AI and cutting-edge technologies to reshape how young people access critical support services. …

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THE CULT LEADER WAS A BORED HOUSEWIFE FROM BROOKLYN? ft Parvati Shallow 1:39:38

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read an email from a woman disappointed in her dad’s reaction to a traumatizing event. C&K then discuss cool kids versus twat kids, movie theater etiquette, and the healing power of Auntie Anne’s before welcoming reality TV star and author, PARVATI SHALLOW, to the studio. The trio discuss b…

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Episode #231 James Holt - The Nez Perce Relationship with the Environment 58:23

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James Holt has been a tribal member of the Nez Perce for 13 years and has worked in Environmental Sciences & Tribal Community Engagement for nearly three decades. He also specializes in tribal public policy, including natural resources and water policy development; climate change planning; wilderness management; and utilities administration for the…

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#42 Nathan Pinkoski: Actually Existing Postliberalism 1:01:22

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A quiet revolution occurred in the 1990s. Our institutions shifted. The global war on terror solidified the shift and obliterated the distinction between public and private, which was once a feature of liberalism. The fusion of public and private represents a new era of actually existing postliberalism. https://firstthings.com/actually-existing-pos…

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Write On: 'Abraham's Boys' Writer/Director Natasha Kermani 36:57

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“Vampires hold incredible destructive power, and so we're very drawn to them, sort of like moths to a candle, right? I think that's sort of eternal, and that's the reason every culture, pretty much around the globe has some version of the vampire because it represents that very human conflict of what we desire which is so in tune with and aligned t…

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YOUR MALE FRIENDSHIPS HAVE SUBSTANCE? ft Avery Pearson 1:58:44

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On today’s episode, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON read an email from a woman whose husband won’t let her look through his phone. Men: they can say no, too! C&K then discuss a man who put a shocking amount of thought into a very illegal “wedding” before welcoming comedian AVERY PEARSON to the studio. The trio discuss the depth of male frien…

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Greg Bradshaw, Adam Farmerie, Kristina O'Neal, and William Harris, AvroKO 1:02:42

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For more than two decades, AvroKO has pushed the boundaries of what it means to be a design firm. Founded by longtime friends Greg Bradshaw, Adam Farmerie, Kristina O’Neal, and William Harris, the multidisciplinary studio has earned a reputation for its richly layered interiors, holistic approach, and narrative-driven process. From launching self-p…

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E18 : Exploring AI's Role in Modern Business Transformation with Vyas CTO data and AI Microsoft and and Ananth Data and AI technical leader 51:50

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Welcome to Power Time, where today we dive deep into the evolving world of artificial intelligence with Microsoft experts. Join us as Ananth Prakash and Vyas explore the transformative power of AI in business, highlighting its impact across sectors like healthcare and finance. We'll discuss the importance of secure AI design, governance, and the ex…

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Episode #230 Laurie Cousins - Nature Based Therapy & Wolf Wisdom 56:47

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Laurie Cousins is a Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Teacher who has been with Wolf Connection since 2018. Known for her work in healing trauma and addiction recovery, Laurie focuses on treating the cyclical root causes of compulsive behaviors while building self-love and resiliency. She spoke about the ways that nature based therapy can help us reconne…

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#41 Rebecca Vachon: Canada's Rapid Expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)/Euthanasia 50:44

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Canada has the fastest growing assisted dying program in the world. Medical Assistance in Dying (passive and active euthanasia) is now tied as Canada's 5th leading cause of death. We tackle loneliness and social isolation, individualism, and (briefly) social response to suffering. Not a light episode, but a crucial topic to discuss. Thanks for chec…

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WHY IS GEN-Z HAVING LESS SEX? ft. Carter Sherman 1:43:04

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On today’s episode, your #NoCuomo gals, CORINNE FISHER and KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON, open their email inbox to hear from a woman whose brother had anal with a family friend on the couch her dad died on. The duo then discuss their Third Eye Blind field trip and public BJs before welcoming journalist and author, CARTER SHERMAN, to the studio. They discuss…

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#40 Happy Canada Day! What is Canada? What are we celebrating? 6:19

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Short recording for Canada Day. I hope you find (or found) time to enjoy the day and reflect on what we are celebrating. Canada is young: many Canadians alive now are more than 1/2 as old as Canada itself. Given its youth, what exactly is Canada? What aspects do we hope to pass on to our children and grandchildren? Whatever Canada is it must be "pl…