Best Geographic Information Systems Podcasts (2025)

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2 Minute Drill: Cyber Subscriptions vs. Staff and CRM Systems Targeted with Drex DeFord 5:34

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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity trends: companies swapping full-time security staff for platform subscriptions (requiring premium salaries for contract managers), the rise of AI agents in both cyber defense and attacks, and voice phishing campaigns targeting CRM systems like Salesforce that have compromised major brands including Adidas an…

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Dr. Abraham Liddell - Exploring Historical Narratives with GIS and AI 30:09

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Let us know what you thought of this episode. The Intersection of Data Science and Humanities, join us as we dive into the innovative research of Dr. Abraham Liddell, a historian and data scientist whose work merges GIS, machine learning, and historical records to reconstruct powerful stories from the past. We unpack how Dr. Liddell tracks social n…

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Episode #471 Create A Real Estate Leads To Deals To Cash, Secret And Proven Blueprints 1:15:30

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Listen carefully. Today we are going to cover how to turn the 97% of sellers who want "all cash" into deals while everyone around you keep starving for deals. Truth be told, while rookie, investors waste, time complaining about "no leads" and "sellers who want to do creative terms," a tiny elite (that I have trained) has been quietly exploiting a p…

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UnHack (the News): Summer Breach’s Surge and Hidden Security Lessons with Josh Howell 23:25

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August 11, 2025: Josh Howell, Healthcare CTO from Rubrik, joins Drex for the news. They examine the spike of healthcare organization breaches in summer 2025, with threat actors now moving from breach to data exfiltration in minutes rather than weeks. Josh reveals research showing ransomware attacks trigger a 20-40% decline in patient volumes within…

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The utility emergency playbook gets a makeover 51:26

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Wildfires, hurricanes, cyberattacks—utilities are under siege from extreme events. But what if there were a better, calmer, and smarter way to handle them?In this episode of Power Perspectives, host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester are joined by Matt Schnugg, Chief Product Officer at Schneider Electric’s Digital Grid business to talk about a t…

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The last frontier of the digital utility 24:37

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So you’ve got a lot of data…now what do you do with it? How do we turn a patchwork of energy technologies into a single cohesive model—one that’s scalable, reliable, and ready to deploy?That’s what we’re talking about today: filling in digital gaps with GIS technology. Because doing so doesn’t just mean improving workflows—it can also mean optimizi…

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2 Minute Drill: Hacker Infiltration, Corporate Leaks, and North Korean Updates with Drex DeFord 4:19

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This episode covers three critical cybersecurity developments affecting healthcare organizations. First, FBI warnings about Scattered Spider ransomware group targeting employees through Slack and Microsoft Teams, including their alarming tactic of creating fake identities to join incident response calls and monitor remediation efforts. Second, leak…

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Episode #470 Create A Real Estate Anti-Negotiation Secrets For Gargantuan Profits! 1:11:19

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Breaking: psychological "loophole" discovered in create real estate negotiating. This controversial new approach to create a real estate deal-making is sending shockwaves through investor circles after several investors from our inner groups report their better than expected results. What we are about to reveal is so powerful, so dangerous to the g…

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Newsday: Prior Auth AI and Breaking Down Geographic Barriers with Colin Banas 23:47

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August 4, 2025: Colin Banas, MD, CMO of DrFirst, joins Bill for the news. With recent legislation expanding telehealth coverage before deductibles are applied, they examine how healthcare delivery boundaries are dissolving and what this means for the future of patient care. Drawing on fresh insights from the AMDIS conference, the conversation shift…

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Field crews of the future are here 39:58

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How can you build the grid of the future when your field crews are still relying on paper and clipboards? For utilities across the country, that question has become urgent—especially as extreme weather events become more frequent and the demand for accurate, real-time data skyrockets. To help podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester dive …

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2 Minute Drill: North Korean Cyber Infiltration & Dating Site Leaks With Drex DeFord 4:28

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Drex covers three critical cybersecurity threats impacting healthcare and beyond: North Korean operatives using deepfakes and stolen identities to infiltrate US companies as remote workers, the Allianz life insurance breach affecting 1.4 million customers through social engineering attacks, and the TTEA dating app's massive data exposure that compr…

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Christian Mey - Beyond Borders, an Afro-Futurist Vision for Conservation in Cameroon 38:03

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Let us know what you thought of this episode. Join us for an insightful episode where we discuss the pivotal role of GIS in conservation with wildlife geographer Christian May. Christian shares his remarkable journey from a self-taught ranger to an influential researcher creating protected area maps in the Congo. We dive into his PhD work on decolo…

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Newsday: Breaking Down Silos and Exploring Agentic AI With Jacob Hansen 25:46

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July 28, 2025: Jacob Hansen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at AvaSure, examines how healthcare is shifting from siloed departments to cross-functional journey teams. How are these collaborative approaches finally breaking through traditional barriers that have slowed healthcare innovation? The conversation explores the emerging world of agen…

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Episode #469 Revealed: Create A Real Estate Dealmaker Revenue, Malpractice - Part 2 1:14:49

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I've been keeping a secret from you. When I revealed the Six-Malpractice patterns killing your deals in episode #468, I only told you half the story. The diagnosis without the cure, and that was intentional. Because what I am about to share with you is dangerous. Not financially, dangerous, but psychologically dangerous. Only because today is going…

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The Grid’s secret weapon? Smarter field data 30:03

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The biggest threat to grid modernization? It might be hiding in your GIS.Utilities are racing toward smarter, more dynamic grid systems—layering on DERs, EVs, ADMS, and DERMS. But there’s a hidden bottleneck holding everything back: the massive disconnect between field data and back-office systems.In this episode of Power Perspectives, Adrian McNul…

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2 Minute Drill: SharePoint Attacks and Why Cybersecurity Training Isn't Working with Drex DeFord 4:18

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This week's cybersecurity roundup covers three critical healthcare security developments. Microsoft patched an actively exploited SharePoint zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-38023) that allows attackers with basic permissions to execute remote code and pivot through networks. Two major dermatology practice breaches - Mount Laurel Dermatology and An…

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Can GIS reimagine the energy transition? 26:07

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“As long as we have the data, the sky is the limit.”The transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy reality is a massive undertaking—and we all know by now that massive undertakings require a LOT of data.So today on The GISt, we’re exploring how utilities and energy innovators are leveraging GIS to help integrate renewables into the existing g…

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UnFake: The Velvet Sundown AI Band and YouTube's New Authenticity Policies 9:41

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This episode explores AI-generated music and cybersecurity through the story of The Velvet Sundown, a completely synthetic band that fooled millions on Spotify. Drex examines how AI-generated music, voices, and images can deceive audiences, YouTube's new monetization policies for AI content, and the growing challenge of distinguishing authentic fro…

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Newsday: Digging Deep Into HIPAA Updates and Expectations with Josh Tacey 24:04

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July 21, 2025: Josh Tacey, Enterprise Architect at Omnissa, joins Bill for the news. They discuss all things HIPAA security-related as the refinement process continues to advance. The conversation centers on the controversial 72-hour business continuity requirement—can health systems really restore operations within three days when current ransomwa…

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Podcast #468 Revealed: Create A Real Estate Dealmaker Revenue, Malpractice - Part 1 1:12:53

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BAD NEWS: You're committing malpractice on motivated sellers. And don't even know it! After some recent coaching with private clients, I've identified the exact "malpractice" that's choking your deals before they even start. You think you're being professional. You think you're following the "system." But you're actually making the same critical er…

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This CEO wants you to talk to the grid 36:07

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As utilities race to modernize the grid, too often the communication systems needed to communicate with the grid are overlooked. From DER integration and wildfire mitigation to smart meters and real-time situational awareness, none of it functions without robust telecom infrastructure. That reality is why the power utility and telecom nexus is bein…

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Why can’t we be friends? A new POV on utility vegetation management 36:01

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How are utilities supposed to balance 1) strategic grid planning with 2) strong stewardship of the tree canopy we all rely on?It requires a new approach to vegetation management—one rooted in global information sharing that transcends competitive bounds. That’s what today’s guests—Dennis Fallon, Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Associatio…

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2 Minute Drill: Small Clinics Under Attack and AI Governance Risks with Drex DeFord 4:20

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In this episode, Drex covers three critical healthcare cybersecurity developments. Cyber attackers are shifting focus from hospitals to smaller physician practices and specialty groups that lack robust defenses, with attacks now directly targeting EHRs and patient portals at the point of care. The May 2025 breach report shows 45 healthcare provider…

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Beyond the neglectful state: unpacking the intersection of public health and personal freedom 43:51

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In this episode of Public Health Disrupted, hosts Xand van Tulleken and Professor Rochelle Burgess tackle the concept of the "nanny state". Alongside guests Dr Adam Briggs and Professor James Wilson, they delve into the delicate balance between government intervention and individual freedom in the realm of public health. The conversation explores h…

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Stella Mutai - No Future Without Her, Mapping the Possible 37:48

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Let us know what you thought of this episode. In this episode of The North Star Gaze, we welcome Stella Mutai, Co-Founder of Women in Space Kenya, a trailblazer shaping how we see and respond to the world through satellite imagery and GIS. As a champion for geospatial equity and justice, Stella shares her journey in space technology, the role of Bl…

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Episode #467: Creative Real Estate: Common Barriers To Leads And Deal Flow 1:11:39

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Here is something that is going to piss you off … You know all those creative real estate techniques you've been learning? Subject-to deals, lease options, seller financing, contract for deed… All that stuff? None of it matters if you don't have leads and take action on them! And here's the thing that's really going to make you mad: most creative r…

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UnHack (the News): The Duplicate Dilemma and Merger Instability with Kevin Day 17:59

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July 14, 2025: Kevin Day, CTO at Rhapsody, joins Drex for the news. While 96% of healthcare executives say they're ready for digital health solutions, two-thirds still battle interoperability challenges that create real patient care problems. Kevin and Drex bring up an alarming trend: 28 healthcare breaches affecting over 5 million people in June 2…

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How AI is mapping the invisible grid underground 52:40

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We’re building the grid of the future today, but how can we do so without fully knowing what’s already underground? That’s the uncomfortable truth facing utilities, city planners, and infrastructure developers as they charge ahead with clean energy, broadband, EV charging, and transmission upgrades. In today’s episode of Power Perspectives, we conf…

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2 Minute Drill: North Korean Infiltration and Ransomware Gang Shutdowns with Drex DeFord 5:25

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Drex covers three major cybersecurity developments impacting healthcare: the expanding North Korean remote worker infiltration scheme targeting US companies with stolen identities and deepfakes, a cyberattack on medical device manufacturer Monic that disrupted critical supply chains, and the suspicious shutdown of Hunter's International ransomware …

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GIS for collaboration: Do more…faster 31:13

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At the core of running an efficient, resilient power system, there’s one singular need: interoperability.Do you have one place where everyone, across teams and structures, can go to get the real-time information they need when they need it?Without that, utility leaders are setting themselves up for failure to meet the rising expectations from consu…

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Episode #466 Artificial Intelligence Meets Creative Real Estate Deal, Making! 1:07:28

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Newsflash: There's a new breed of dealmaking and creative real estate. And they are not smarter than most. They don't work harder than the average. NO! They just figured out how to take what used to take four hours of work and do it in four minutes. And have better, more current seller information. Plus, the best part … A lot of this information is…

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UnHack (the News): Reported Cyber Breach Death and the Interconnected World with Mick Coady 15:49

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July 7, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, joins Drex for the news. This episode examines a sobering milestone: the first confirmed patient death directly attributed to a ransomware attack on London's blood distribution system. The conversation explores how a single cyber incident creates cascading effects across entire healthcare networks, flooding n…