Best Anthos Podcasts (2025)

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S13 E4: Plato's Republic Book III - Education and Censorship 52:08

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Is Plato prescribing what he says in the Republic as literal guidance on how to run a state, or is this all just an extreme allegory for the ordering of the soul? Listen to us debate this exact question on this episode of Unlimited Opinions, discussing what messages in art ought to be outlawed; the relation of moral character and beauty; the differ…

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The doable future: making AI's biggest promises a reality in 2026 | Episode 208 28:05

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Join SADA's CTO, Miles Ward, and Associate CTO of AI & ML, Simon Margolis, for this special and final episode of the Cloud and Clear podcast. They share their biggest, most impactful predictions for 2026 and beyond, focusing on the massive shift required for businesses to get value from AI. Miles and Simon discuss how the conversation around AI inv…

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S13 E3: Plato's Republic Book II - Injustice and the Origin of Society 42:41

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Thrasymachus, didn't do that bad of a job of arguing in favor of injustice, did he? Glaucon and Adeimantus seem to think so! Join us as we consider the stronger argument in favor of acting unjustly, discussing the Ring of Gyges, the origins of society, and the beginning of Socrates' discussion of the education of the Guardians! Follow us on X! Give…

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S13 E2: Plato's Republic Book I - Justice 54:01

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Is it better to be just than unjust, and what makes something subjective? Find out as we discuss Book I of Plato's Republic, breaking down the opening discussion on old age, Polemarchus' traditional definition of justice as doing good to your friends and harm to your enemies, and Thrasymachus' view of justice as what is in the interest of the stron…

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Saving seconds, saving lives: Viiz Communications brings GenAI to 911 | EP 207 28:32

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Dive deep into the transformative power of Generative AI in the public safety sector with Chad Brothers, Vice President for Emergency Services Programs at Viiz Communications, on this episode of Cloud and Clear! Viiz Communications is addressing the critical challenges faced by 911 centers (PSAPs), including a significant staffing crisis and the di…

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S13 E1: Introduction to Plato's Republic 42:29

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Join us as we begin our discussion of one of the most foundational texts in Western history: Plato's Republic! In this episode, we talk about our prior knowledge and opinions of Plato, the historical background leading up to the writing of the work, and what we hope to gain from reading it again. In this season, we are reading Sir Desmond Lee's Pen…

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S12 E18: Season Finale: The Student and the University, Part 2 1:01:59

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In the end, what does Allan Bloom recommend in The Closing of the American Mind? Not much, as it turns out. After an excellent diagnosis of the problems facing American higher education, Bloom ends on a pessimistic note, stating that no reforms can fix the problems in the university. Is this true? Find out as we discuss our thoughts on Bloom's work…

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S12 E17: The Student and the University, Part 1 54:16

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Where have Allan Bloom's descriptions of the modern university gotten us? Where have all of these philosophical trends ended up? Join us as we discuss the first half of the last chapter of The Closing of the American Mind, examining what the fight for the university looked like in 1987, and how that fight has changed (or larger remained the same) f…

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S12 E16: The Sixties 58:11

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Why did all university professors and administrators capitulate to the insane mobs of student radicals in the sixties? Find out as we continue discussing Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind, discussing how the 1960s carried along the most damaging threads in prior educational history, ultimately ripping out the foundations of what educat…

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S12 E15: Swift's Doubts & Rousseau's Radicalization and the German University 43:56

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S12 E14: The Philosophic Experience & The Enlightenment Transformation 41:47

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Was Socrates really all that great? What does he have to say about education, anyway? Find out as we discuss Socrates' impact on the idea and purpose of philosophy, as well as the reasons for our modern society favoring nameless globalist scientists as the architects of civilization! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S12 E13: Tocqueville on Democratic Intellectual Life & The Relation between Thought and Civil Society 1:05:06

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Can education actually exist without tradition? In the equalizing system of democracy, is education ever really valuable? Should we just give up on the whole idea of a university altogether? Join us for this and more as we continue discussing Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S12 E12: Our Ignorance 48:47

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How do we recover Western Civilization from its current state? How do we get people to recognize that there is more to our foundations than we realize, and that America is more than just the past century? Allan Bloom's answer: raising the important questions. Join us for this and more, as we discuss how to create a Turning Point in American history…

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Punching Above Your Weight: How DroneDeploy Turns Security into a Deal Closer | Episode 206 27:14

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In this compelling episode of SADA's Cloud and Clear podcast, we go "Beyond the Benchmark" with Joseph Menti, Senior Director of DevOps, Security, and IT Operations at DroneDeploy. Join host John Giglio, SADA's Director of Cloud Security, as we explore DroneDeploy's sophisticated and proactive approach to cloud security. DroneDeploy is a leader in …

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S12 E11: The Nietzscheanization of the Left or Vice Versa 33:02

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Marxism is boring now. So says Allan Bloom. Join us as we discuss the omnipresence of Marxism among the Left, and why the philosophy of the class struggle may not be exactly the crux of the Left, but a desecration of the dignity and depth of man. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!By Mark & Adam Bishop

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S12 E10: Values 50:13

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What happens to a culture when rationalism takes precedence over belief in anything eternal? Exactly what we've seen over the past 70 years, of course! Join us as we discuss Allan Bloom's thoughts on values, the issues of cultural relativism, and what the future holds for societies with unstable foundations. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions he…

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S12 E9: Culture 44:04

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What exactly is culture? Is it just the food, clothing, and habits of a people, or is it something more? Does human nature really exist, or should we just be studying the differences between cultures to investigate humanity? Is culture downstream of politics, and what does this mean for the Cracker Barrel rebrand? Find out as we continue discussing…

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Exploring Google Agentspace: The 'Do Engine' for Your Business | Episode 205 24:51

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Welcome to Cloud and Clear, the SADA podcast that brings you exclusive insights and customer success stories from the cloud! In this episode, your host, Veronica Raulin, is joined by Austin Leone, SADA's Senior Manager of Organizational Change Management, to discuss Agentspace. Agentspace is Google's powerful new platform that acts like a 'do-engin…

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S12 E8: The Self and Creativity 33:41

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What is man, really? Do we have a purpose, or should we just listen to our desires and shape the world the way we want it to be? Are the ends of things real, or just fictitious imaginations based on our desires? Find out as we continue to discuss Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S12 E7: Two Revolutions and Two States of Nature 33:00

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What differentiates America from France? Is it our value of life and stability in our Revolution, or is it a distinction between the bourgeois of America and the deeper thinkers of the Continent? Join us as we discuss this and more in this episode of Unlimited Opinions! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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Navigating the AI-Augmented Developer Landscape | EP 204 22:48

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What happens after AI helps you write code faster? You create a bottleneck in testing, security, and operations. In part two of their conversation, SADA's Simon Margolis and Google Cloud's Ameer Abbas tackle this exact problem. They explore how Google's AI strategy extends beyond the developer's keyboard with Gemini Code Assist and Cloud Assist, cr…

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S12 E6: The German Connection 40:47

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Where does modern American nihilism stem from? According to Allan Bloom, ultimately from Nietzsche! Join us as we discuss the impact of German thinking on modern American life, talking about the issues with value relativism and self-actualization, and many other such concepts. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S12 E5: Relationships, Part 2 - Separateness, Divorce, Love, and Eros 1:07:03

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Why has modern society failed to recognize the purpose of marriage? Or, for that matter, the purpose of love, life, and relationships as a whole? Find out as we discuss more of Allan Bloom's thoughts on relationships, examining the complete independence of the modern student, the increased prevalence of divorce, and the lack of love. Follow us on X…

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AI in the Enterprise: Reshaping How Developers Work | EP 203 22:46

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Is generative AI just another tool in the belt, or is it a fundamental transformation of the developer profession? We kick off a two-part special to get to the bottom of how AI is impacting the enterprise. SADA's Associate CTO of AI & ML, Simon Margolis, sits down with Ameer Abbas, Senior Product Manager at Google Cloud, for an insider's look at th…

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S12 E4: Relationships, Part 1 - Self-Centeredness, Equality, Race, and Sex 1:03:24

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Does American society support the same kinds of relationships that it did in generations past? Find out in this episode, as we continue discussing Saul Bellow's The Closing of the American Mind, in which we examine the rise of self-centeredness, the doctrine of absolute equality, the deterioration of race relations, and the problems with modern ide…

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S12 E3: Books and Music 44:00

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Do young people even read anymore? What's up with their obsession with music? Such questions are not as boring as they sound, as Allan Bloom describes in the next chapters of The Closing of the American Mind! Join us as we discuss the importance of literature and good music on the formation of the soul and the coherence of political society! Follow…

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S12 E2: The Clean Slate 42:27

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Do Americans have a national book? What is America's defining ideology? Is it structured by the Constitution and the Bible, or something else entirely? Such are the questions that Allan Bloom raises in The Closing of the American Mind, and that we discuss in this episode of Unlimited Opinions! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S12 E1: Foreword, Preface, and Introduction to "The Closing of the American Mind" 59:35

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What is the purpose of education? What is the truth? What is man? Find out in this season of Unlimited Opinions, as we read Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind: How Higher Education Has Failed Democracy and Impoverished the Souls of Today's Students. In this episode, we discuss Saul Bellow's Foreword, as well as Bloom's Preface and Intro…

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The Power of Community: Building a Safer Connected World with CIS | Episode 202 27:40

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Dive deep into the world of cloud security with Rocky Giglio and special guest Sean Atkinson, CISO at the Center for Internet Security (CIS), on this episode of Cloud and Clear! We examine the crucial role of CIS benchmarks and hardened images in establishing a robust and secure cloud infrastructure. In this insightful discussion, Sean breaks down:…

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S11 E8: Season Finale: J.R.R. Tolkien - Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford 45:54

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Join us as for the finale of Season 11, as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford, given in 1959 as he retired from the University. We break down his attitude towards the modern state of research-focused education, the problems in separating Language from Literature, and why Tolkien's essays matter more and more…

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S11 E7: J.R.R. Tolkien - A Secret Vice 38:27

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How weird is it to make your own language? Find out as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's "A Secret Vice", in which he describes his own evolution in making languages, the beauty in such a hobby, and language itself being an art form. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!By Mark & Adam Bishop

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Unlocking Internet Security with Chrome Enterprise Premium | EP 201 21:41

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Is your browser secure in the age of SaaS? Join SADA's Rocky Giglio and Google's Aaron Hix as they explore the power of Chrome Enterprise Premium on Cloud & Clear! Hear firsthand how Chrome Enterprise Premium has transformed real businesses, and discover how you can simplify IT management and enhance security across your organization. Tune in to fi…

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S11 E6: J.R.R. Tolkien - English and Welsh 44:55

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"I was born in the wrong language!" now ranks among perhaps one of the oddest phrases said during an active tornado warning. Join us as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's essay "English and Welsh", examining what makes a people a people and the beauty present in studying other languages! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S11 E5: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Fairy-stories, Part 2 37:26

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Join us as we conclude our discussion on Tolkien's fantastic essay "On Fairy-stories"! In this episode, we discuss why fairy-stories are not just for children, what true fantasy really is, the proper attitude of escapism, and why the Gospels are at the heart of it all. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S11 E4: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Fairy-stories, Part 1 51:15

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Join us for the first part of our discussion on one of the greatest essays ever written: J.R.R. Tolkien's On Fairy-stories! In this episode, we examine what is and is not a fairy-story, what is really meant by Faërie, how such stories are made, and much more! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S11 E3: J.R.R. Tolkien - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 39:51

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Is Sir Gawain underappreciated as a Catholic story? How did 14th-century English poets reconcile courtly honor and Christian love? Find out as we discuss Tolkien's essay on the great Middle English poem, as well as our thoughts on people's misconceptions about the pope! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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Connecting the Frontline: WorkJam and the Future of Employee Engagement | Episode 200 23:55

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How can technology transform the lives of frontline workers? In this episode of Cloud and Clear, Nikki Harley, VP of Partner Ecosystem and Marketplace at SADA, interviews Catherine Roy, COO of WorkJam, to explore the answer. Discover how WorkJam's digital platform simplifies communication, task management, and shift scheduling for deskless employee…

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Agentspace Explained: From Google Search to Enterprise Intelligence | Episode 199 16:35

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What is Google Agentspace? Find out on this Cloud and Clear episode with SADA's Kelly Wright. Director of Workspace, and Veronica Raulin, Senior Director, Advisory! We're discussing how Google Agentspace uses AI and Google Search to simplify complex tasks and connect your data. Plus, get a Google Cloud Next 2025 preview and learn about SADA's Proof…

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S11 E2: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Translating Beowulf 44:02

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Why should we care about poetry? Are we just too stupid to really understand it? Find out as we discuss Tolkien's thoughts on how to properly translate an Old English poem into prose, and the many errors that a translator can fall into in the process. Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!By Mark & Adam Bishop

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S11 E1: J.R.R. Tolkien - The Monsters and the Critics 53:44

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Is Beowulf still relevant today? How often do we destroy towers to investigate their component parts, failing to recognize that we could have seen the sea from the top of them? These and other important questions are discussed, as we begin diving into J.R.R. Tolkien's The Monsters and the Critics and Other Essays, discussing the best of Tolkien's s…

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Equifax's Cloud Transformation: Leveraging AI and Gemini for Employee Productivity | Episode 198 12:37

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In this Cloud and Clear episode, explore Equifax's approach to building a secure cloud-native infrastructure with Google Cloud. JK Krug, VP of Digital Employee Experience at Equifax, shares how Equifax is leveraging Gemini AI to enhance collaboration and productivity while maintaining top-tier security. Hosted by John Veltri, Managing Director, Acq…

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Weathering the Tech Storm: AI and Data at The Weather Channel | Episode 197 17:23

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Join Miles Ward, CTO at SADA, as he interviews Dorren Schmitt, VP of IT Strategy and Innovation at The Weather Channel, on this episode of Cloud and Clear. Discover how The Weather Channel is more than just a media company – it's a technology and data powerhouse dedicated to saving lives. Learn about their journey with cloud transformation, AI impl…

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S10 E16: Season Finale - Biographical Sketches and Random Thoughts 51:08

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Season Finale! Join us as we discuss how Thomas Sowell's early life and upbringing shaped his career, and our thoughts on several of his best one-liners. We also talk about our opinion of his writings overall, and our plans for Season 11! Follow us on X, and give us suggestions for Season 11! Give us your opinions here!…

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AI-Powered Creative Operations: Transforming Content Creation with The Sherlock Company and SADA | EP 196 20:15

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How is AI changing the game for creative teams? Find out in this episode of Cloud and Clear! Simon Margolis, Associate CTO, AI/ML at SADA and Amy Clark, Director of Content and Product Ops at The Sherlock Company dive into how AI streamlines content creation, saves resources, and empowers brands to manage global content at scale. Discover the innov…

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S10 E15: Educational Issues, Part 2 - Shallow Teachers and School-Resorts 59:35

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Does a university really need a student recreation center with a sauna and a smoothie bar? Find out as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's thoughts on the modern education system! We talk about teachers who don't know very much, the necessity for gifted students to have opportunities, the problems with the "publish or perish" attitude, and …

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People, Innovation Drive Plexus' Google Workspace Transformation | EP 195 18:25

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John Veltri, Managing Director of Global Specialty Sales at SADA, hosts Kristy DeLeeuw, VP of Enterprise Transformation at Plexus, a global leader in technology solutions, to discuss Plexus's successful implementation of Google Workspace for its 20,000 employees. Kristy highlights their people-first approach, emphasizing the importance of change ma…

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S10 E14: Educational Issues, Part 1 - Forced "Volunteerism", School Choice, and the Idea of a University 55:22

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What is a university for? Is it just to get a degree and a well-paying job, or is it for a bigger, deeper formation? Find out as we discuss Thomas Sowell's writings on education, covering topics from unintelligent educators to the lack of transparency in the educational system! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!…

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S10 E13: Race and Ethnicity, Part 3 - Affirmative Action and World Geography 48:25

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What results have affirmative action policies had across the world? How much does geography impact the economies and cultures of various regions? Find out in this episode, as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's thoughts on race and ethnicity! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!By Mark & Adam Bishop

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S10 E12: Race and Ethnicity, Part 2 - Historical Context, Cultural Bias, and Mom's Deli 54:28

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Join us for a continued discussion on affirmative action, the historical context behind debates on equality, and race hoaxes! Also in this episode are rants about Linguistics and AI; stories of record collecting; and our recommendations for one of the best places to eat in St. Louis before the end of the month! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions…

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S10 E11: Race and Ethnicity, Part 1 - Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Budweiser 50:35

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Is the Right partially to blame for the state of our country over the past several decades, and how does our approach to race play into the broader social world? Find out as we discuss Thomas Sowell's thoughts on race and ethnicity, covering stereotypes, false notions of diversity, lowering standards, and more! Follow us on X! Give us your opinions…