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Join How to Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves. How to Be a Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How to Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the ...
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Welcome to the Te Waihanga ‘Infrastructure for a Better Future’ podcast – a series where we talk to experts both from here and overseas about the infrastructure challenges we are facing. The episodes focus on the key areas of Rautaki Hanganga o Aotearoa – New Zealand’s Infrastructure Strategy. Find out more about the strategy at strategy.tewaihanga.govt.nz
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Deep Green

Metropolis and SURROUND

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Brought to you by Metropolis, Deep Green is a podcast about how the built environment impacts climate change and equity. Buildings are some of the biggest things we make as human beings. We explore how through understanding buildings, cities, and all the things that go into them, we can do better for the environment and all life on this planet.
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Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Aca ...
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Stories for the future

Veslemoy Klavenes-Berge

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What if the key to thriving in our uncertain world isn't having all the answers, but asking better questions? Join geophysicist-turned-podcaster/solopreneur Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge for conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, and everyday changemakers who are building bridges in a divided world. Each episode explores how we break free from polarized thinking, navigate career transitions with purpose, and find common ground without compromising our values. You'll discover practical insights ...
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This is a conversation about the future. About creating a culture that values tomorrow. We reckon a slower, simpler, steadier existence is the first step - one that’s healthier for humans and the planet. We call it Futuresteading. Each week we chat to community builders, ritual makers, food growers, health wizards and environmental wisdom keepers, gathering practical advice and epic solidarity - so we can all nut this thing out together. Join our nitty, gritty, honest and hopeful convo every ...
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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions Hosted by Ken Woodward, Curated Questions is a thought-provoking podcast that celebrates the art and science of asking profound questions. This podcast is for curious minds who understand that the right question can unlock new perspectives and drive personal growth. What to Expect Insightful Conversations: Experts from diverse fields share their journey in mastering the craft of inquiry, revealing how it has transformed thei ...
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Before The Chorus

Sofia Loporcaro

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Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer and radio host Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus dives into the stories and experiences that shape these artists, and ultimately, the music we hear.
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Lifting Leaders Podcast

Tricia Rhine | Kristal Roberts

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Leadership Coaching & Transformation for a Better World. The Lifting Leaders Podcast is dedicated to transforming leadership for a better, more hopeful world. We believe every leader has the possibility to grow, inspire, and make lasting impact. Through engaging conversations with experts, visionaries, and changemakers, we explore leadership growth, sustainable solutions, and the mindsets that fuel purpose-driven leadership. Each episode provides practical insights and strategies to help lea ...
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Bold Names

The Wall Street Journal

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WSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.
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Flash Forward

Rose Eveleth

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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
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A Better Future For All

Griffith University/HOTA, Home of the Arts

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Presented by Griffith University and HOTA, Home of the Arts. This series of critical conversations is helmed by master broadcaster and journalist Kerry O'Brien. Intimate discussions with influential commentators, business leaders, scholars and authors to understand the intersection of ideas and actions affecting our daily lives.
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Unpublished

Amie McNee and James Winestock

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Join Amie McNee from @inspiredtowrite and her writer husband James Winestock for a podcast about building a sustainable creative life. A place to take your art seriously where you can go to reflect on your journey and build a thriving creative practice.
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Be the change. Podcast

Be the change. Media Network and Lily Mott

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Be the change. Podcast is a platform for young leaders, activists, and changemakers to share their powerful stories and transformative ideas. Hosted by Lily Mott, each episode is packed with inspiring conversations that highlight how young people around the world are driving extraordinary change in their communities and beyond. Whether you’re passionate about social action or simply looking for motivation to make a difference, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take a ...
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In 2020, we launched a podcast from Los Angeles and Latin America, to tell the human stories behind the entrepreneurial economies of the Americas. In 2024, as the world continues to change, and our challenges become more urgent, we’re evolving as well. Now, Rob will hold conversations with the world’s best “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” across all sectors of society and industry. We’ll talk with the leaders building the better world we desperately need, in order to Inspire, Educate and Empower o ...
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Future Perfect | Futur Antérieur

African Futures Lab (AfaLab)

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Future Perfect | Futur Antérieur sheds light on individual and collective actions across Europe, Africa and the Americas to defend racial equality and justice. Our guests - scholars, activists, artists - share their practice with us, highlighting both the forms that historical and contemporary racial violence takes in these different contexts, and examples of possible reforms and mobilizations. Through their experiences fighting against racism, we draw the contours of racial justice efforts ...
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The rising cost of food is impacting on people around the world, with up to 1 billion people, who live on the edge of poverty in 30 countries, at risk of hunger because of food shortages. This lecture series explored the causes and impact of the global food crisis, covering food policy, malnutrition and the importance of diet and nutrition in healthy minds and bodies.
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Education Perspectives podcast explores the challenges and opportunities in education from birth through productive work. Everyone seems to agree in principle that education is important. So, why is it so hard for us to get to a system that works for our society as it exists today? Taking the 30,000-foot view to look at the entirety of our multiple systems so that we might begin to plot a course toward transformational change is worthwhile. This type of change cannot happen until people are ...
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CancerCare's free Connect Education Workshops are a way for people to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of their home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information in these workshops to help you and your loved ones better understand and cope with your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, quality-of-life concerns, treatment side effects, pain management, doctor-patient communication and other important topics.
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The Next Big Idea

Next Big Idea Club

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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.
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CancerCare's free Connect Education Workshops are a way for people to learn about cancer-related issues from the convenience of their home or office. Leading experts in oncology provide the most up-to-date information in these workshops to help you and your loved ones better understand and cope with your cancer diagnosis, treatment options, quality-of-life concerns, treatment side effects, pain management, doctor-patient communication and other important topics.
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Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more. Subscribe today for the latest medical, health and bioscience insights from geniuses in their field(s).
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Want to eat better for the planet? Join Jane Z. on a journey to the kitchens, farms, and labs that are cooking up tasty options for the future. Learn from farmers, chefs, and food brands on how to shop smarter, grow your own food, and eat more in tune with the land you live on. Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday.
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The Critical Care Commute Podcast is grateful for your ears, insights and feedback. In return its hosts- Peter Brindley and Leon Byker, two ICU doctors in Alberta, Canada- offer up knowledge and debate with some of the most qualified, interesting, enlightened and provocative folks in Critical Care Medicine, and beyond. We strive to keep it practical and concise. Like you, our overriding goal is to get better, do better and feel better.
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Brought to you by RASE, in association with Innovation for Agriculture, the Farm of the Future podcast explores how farm businesses can prepare for and adapt to the challenges affecting agriculture. Join us to hear about the technologies and ideas which can make farming easier, more profitable and provide benefits to the environment.
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Emerging and future technologies and the trends that they are linked to will be covered on this podcast. From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more. A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we ...
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Past Present Future

David Runciman

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Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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News, analysis, and conversations for people who love the Inland Northwest and want to make it better. Thinking about how to imagine and build a significantly better world than the one we live in. Equal parts mad & funny. www.rangemedia.co
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FUTUREPROOF.

Jeremy Goldman

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Welcome to FUTUREPROOF. We're the podcast that delves into the future. From Augmented Reality to Artificial Intelligence to Smart Cities to Internet of Things to Virtual Reality, we speak with some of the sharpest minds to better help you understand what the next few years may look like.Brought to you by author Jeremy Goldman (Going Social, Getting to Like).For booking inquiries: [email protected]
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The Better World Challenge's sole focus is to educate, empower, and inspire the next generation of leaders who want to make the world a better place. In the amount of time it takes you to commute to work, class, or cook a meal; you'll feel inspired about the change you can make in your community. The Better World Challenge Podcast: Conversations Creating Change. 🌎🎙🗣
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Sign up for 'The Practical Futurist' newsletter here Hosted by award-winning podcast creator, journalist & futurist Mark Pesce, The Next Billion Seconds is everything you need to know about the future — so you can make the best decisions today. The rate of change we are experiencing is the fastest humanity has ever seen. Stay informed as Mark simplifies the complex technological and societal changes we face. How we will work, connect, use money, drive, eat is all changing at a rapid pace. Fo ...
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No Limit Leadership

Sean Patton, Leadership Development & Executive Coach

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No Limit Leadership is the go-to podcast for growth-minded executives who refuse to settle for mediocrity. Hosted by executive coach and former Special Forces commander Sean Patton, this show explores modern leadership, self-leadership, and the real-world strategies that build high-performing teams. Whether you're focused on leadership development, building a coaching culture, improving leadership communication, or strengthening team accountability, each episode equips you with actionable in ...
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The fun political podcast! Designed to make the conversations surrounding politics a little less stuffy and a lot more entertaining! Every week, check in for a new episode where I, Emily Gross, talk to a leading expert about a current political issue circulating the news cycle - all while drinking a beer!
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Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! In this thought-provoking conversation, host Drew McLellan welcomes acclaimed author, agency veteran, and thought leader Rishad Tobaccowala to the show. Together, they dig into the rapidly evolving nature of work and what it means for agency leaders and teams in the years ahead. Rishad…
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David talks to political theorist Alan Finlayson about what’s gone wrong with political speech and how it can be improved. Why do so many contemporary political arguments feel so sterile? What can we learn from the ancient art of rhetoric about how to do democratic politics better? Does the problem lie with the politicians or with the tools of comm…
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Continuing with our theme of “What Brings Us Hope,” we are excited to introduce you to a World-class research scientist, Dr. Matt Sturchio, PhD, who is transforming how we think about solar energy. Most people know that solar panels are used to feed the grid, so we can heat and light up our homes or recharge our vehicles. Imagine a world where sola…
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This week on Stoppage Time with Uncle Rob we're diving deep into a concept we all know but often avoid: Tension. But what if tension isn't just stress, discomfort, or friction? What if it's also fuel — for innovation, creative thinking, and breakthrough growth? In this episode, Uncle Rob reflects on the everyday tensions we face as individuals, pro…
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In this episode of Stories for the Future, I’m joined by storyteller, game designer, and creative force Dain Saint — someone who doesn’t just talk about change, but invites people to practice it through immersive storytelling, collaborative world-building, and art. We recorded this conversation a few months ago, but it feels even more relevant toda…
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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Corey Reynolds, a Regional Medical Scientific Director in industry. Corey’s background ranges from academics to industry consulting; he applies these varied experiences to mentoring the next generation of Black scientists.In this episode, Corey explains his current role as a medic…
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Live interview with Chaz 09-17-2025 on KVLF Dr. Peter Solomon is a scientist, educator, successful entrepreneur, and author. His current mission: to warn the next generation about the threats posed by unchecked science and technology. 100 Years to Extinction explores the urgent threats—scientific, technological, and geopolitical—that could lead to …
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On September 10th, a shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. Two students were injured, and countless other students, teachers, and community members were left shaken by an event that has become tragically familiar across the United States. In this episode of Be the change. Podcast, I sit down with my dad, Chad Mott, wh…
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What happens when ordinary people win the lottery? Financial planner Matt Pitcher shares lessons from more than a decade of advising lotto winners, revealing how sudden wealth can unbalance life and spark consumerism — or create profound opportunities for meaning. This talk just might make you rethink the link between money and happiness. TED Talks…
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What happens to our ability to tell stories, when machines can write everything for us? In this compelling conversation that explores a fundamental piece of our humanity. Rob sits down with author, professor, and former federal government attorney, Leta McCollough Seletzky, whose writing has been featured in the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, The …
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Fifty years ago today New York City came within hours of bankruptcy, one of the most significant events of the Fiscal Crisis. This episode features interviews with two of the era’s heroes—Stephen Berger, who served as Executive Director of the State Emergency Financial Control Board, and Eugene Keilin, Executive Director of the Municipal Assistance…
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Caleb is joined by Sam Kass, former senior food policy advisor to President Obama and the chef who cooked dinner for the first family most nights. Now a partner at a venture capital firm investing in food and agriculture tech, Sam has a new book out, The Last Supper: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis. The situation, he says, is bleak. Almonds,…
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"Am I my brother's keeper? Is answered in the daily work of showing up, being challenged, getting it wrong, being corrected, and showing up again." - Ken Woodward In this solo episode, Ken Woodward explores one of humanity's oldest and most challenging questions: "Am I my brother's keeper?" Born from Cain's evasion after murdering Abel, this questi…
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This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and head of Texas's Public Utility Commission, to uncover the innovative approach that turned Texas into a renewable energy powerhouse. It…
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What comes to mind when you hear mining? Pollution? Destruction? Now add the word sustainable — does it feel contradictory? In this episode, I speak with Donna Kitsos, a Singapore-based expert in global markets, energy, and innovation, about what sustainable mining actually means. With a background in coal trading and a career now focused on climat…
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo brings her data-driven precision to the climate crisis — and the numbers are damning. While world leaders haggle over finances at endless summits, rising temperatures will kill millions in the poorest countries by the end of this century. She calculates the staggering cost of wealthy nations pumping greenh…
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How does food DNA impact the human body? In what ways do ecological communities in the gut change and adapt to individual people over time? Join us in this episode as Dr. Sean Gibbons discusses a breakthrough method that analyzes food-derived DNA in fecal metagenomes – and what this means for human health… Dr. Gibbon leads the Gibbons Lab at the In…
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In this special live episode recorded in front of pupils from Hill House and Hayfield schools in Doncaster, David talks to political scientist Rob Ford about whether Nigel Farage is really going to be the UK’s next PM. Is there anything comparable to the prospect of a Farage premiership in British political history? What are the electoral routes th…
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What would you do if you lost your job to an AI? Would you even know? It happened to me - and I didn't learn the truth for six months. In the aftermath I recognised how my work needed to change. That became the core of 'Building Resistance', a set of practices that help us focus on the most human elements of our work. Leaning into those - in this e…
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In this episode of the Critical Care Commute podcast, Dr. Smith discusses the multifaceted future of critical care medicine, touching on economic, political, and technological challenges. The conversation delves into the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing healthcare, the importance of clinician well-being, and the need for a human touch i…
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Get a taste of the chocolatier life from world-renowned pastry chef Amaury Guichon as he shares his story — and the secrets of his craft — with podcaster Latif Nasser. Learn what it takes to construct elaborate, lifelike (and delicious) sculptures from 100 percent confectionery ingredients as Guichon puts the final touches on his signature decadent…
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Send us a text Most companies say they care about engagement — but decades of data show those engagement scores barely move. Meanwhile, burnout has become a global epidemic. In this episode of FUTUREPROOF., we sit down with Mark C. Crowley, bestselling author of Lead from the Heart and the new book The Power of Employee Well-Being, to explore why t…
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In this podcast, Director of GLP bioanalysis Lan Li reviews immunoassays versus mass spectrometry-based methods as tools for protein biomarker quantitation. Focusing specifically on mass spectrometry approaches, Lan explores various methodologies, such as top-down, middle-down and bottom-up, as well as the sample preparation procedures required. La…
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In this episode, ​​we connect with Steve Abramowicz, the CEO and Editor of Heartland Journal.com and host of the Heartland Journal podcast. Initially, the Heartland Journal was the hometown print newspaper for Mill Creek, WA. However, when founder Fred Fillbrook passed away in 2022, Steve inherited the publication, continuing the vision of truth an…
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In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton is joined by Ulises Ricoy, who was the Director of Outreach Initiatives at the University of Arizona (AZ, USA) at the time of this recording. Ulises has championed low-cost approaches to basic neuroscience research as well as educated underrepresented groups in STEM academia.In this episode, Ulises…
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Marc and Nemo explore how smart mobility, emotionally responsive vehicles, and integrated urban transport systems are reshaping the future of cities and accessibility. About the Episode: In this episode, we dive into the evolution of smart mobility — from experimental vehicles to scalable, city-ready systems. Nemo shares how his journey from commun…
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This is a bonus episode to say that Forethought is hiring researchers. After an overview of the roles, we hear from Research Fellow Mia Taylor about working at Forethought. The application deadline has been extended to November 1st 2025. Apply here: forethought.org/careers/researcher Chapters (00:00:00) Forethought hiring overview and roles (00:03:…
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Women's sports are surging in popularity around the world, with record-breaking viewership, attendance and revenue growth. And yet, social media algorithms still skew towards covering men's sports. Olympic rower Kate Johnson, who now leads global marketing strategy for sports and entertainment at Google, unpacks why this is still happening — and wh…
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For this episode we’re looking back upon series two of RASE Farm of the Future Podcast. Host Iory is joined by series producer Natasha Smith for a reflection upon some of the key takeaways from the series. They share their thoughts on recruitment in the farming industry today, their learnings from Iory’s conversations with guests throughout the ser…
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In this solo episode, Sean Patton, host of The No Limit Leadership Podcast, breaks down one of the toughest transitions any leader faces — taking over a new team. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, leading a different department, or inheriting an established group, the first 90 days can define your long-term success. Sean draws from decades o…
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Continuing with our theme of “What Brings Us Hope,” we are so happy to introduce you to Darrell Thomas, Creator and Host of “The Money Levels Show,” host of “Resource Investment Conference Media Channel” and seasoned EDI professional. Spend this time with us, as Darrell candidly shares his fascinating story, from his beginnings in Oklahoma, through…
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The real lever of a meaningful life isn’t intelligence or hustle — it’s personal agency, says Cate Hall, former Supreme Court attorney and once the world’s top-ranked female poker player. Sharing her journey from the throes of addiction to leading a multibillion-dollar foundation, Hall shares tactical wisdom for increasing your ability to see and a…
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What does it really look like to live inside the dream of community? To share walls & gardens, decision-making & dinner tables — & to raise children in a village that actually lives its values? In this conversation, we sit down with Suzie Brown, long-time advocate for sustainable living & proud resident of the Narara Eco-Village. Suzie opens the ga…
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In this episode, we sit down with Michael J. Wynne, a partner at Gregor Wynne Arney, PLLC, who focuses on federal white-collar criminal defense, government and corporate investigations, and election law. A former federal prosecutor and a Texan by choice, Michael brings a unique perspective shaped by years on both sides of the courtroom. What makes …
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