Best RAIA Podcasts (2026)

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The Power of Mentorship with Illana Raia 36:04

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14d ago36:04

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Illana Raia's journey to entrepreneurship stemmed from her love of law and her personal experiences with mentorship. Despite loving her career as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, she took a break to raise her children and later rejoined her firm. Realizing the impact of showing her daughter accomplished women at work, Illana envisioned scaling th…

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Marekani yapiga marufuku kwa raia kutoka mataifa kadhaa kuingia ardhi yake 10:01

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Makala hii imeangazia hatua ya hivi karibuni ya rais wa marekani Donald Trump ya kuongeza orodha mpya ya mataifa zaidi yakiwemo ya Afrika ikiwemo Tanzania, ambayo raia wake wanazuiwa kuingia Marekani, tumekuuliza Je? hatua hii ni ya kibaguzi ama inalenga kuulinda usalama wa Marekani? Na kwa mtazamo wako Hatua hii Ina maana gani? Ungana na mwandishi…

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Wawakilishi wa Afrika mashariki wayaaga michuano ya AFCON 2025 9:49

2h ago9:49

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Timu ya DRC "Leorpard" siku ya Jumanne ilikuwa mwakilishi wa mwisho wa Afrika Mashariki kuondolewa kwenye michuano ya kombe la mataifa ya Afrika, baada ya kupoteza mechi yao ya hatua ya 16 bora dhidi ya Algeria. Uganda ilikuwa ya kwanza kuondolewa katika hatua ya makundi ikifuatiwa na Tanzania iliyotolewa kwenye hatua ya mtoano.…

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Matukio ya wanahabari kushambuliwa wakati wa kampeni za uchaguzi 9:58

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Nchini Uganda, kuelekea uchaguzi mkuu, kumeripotiwa matukio ya wanahabari kushambuliwa na vyombo vya usalama wakati wakiripoti kampeni za uchaguzi na hasa za upinzani. Matukio kama haya yameshuhudiwa pia katika nchi nyingine za Afrika.By RFI Kiswahili

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Marekani kufanya oparesheni ya kijeshi na kumkamata rais Nicolas Maduro 9:52

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Mwishoni mwa juma lililopita, Marekani iliivamia Venezuela na kumkamata rais Nicolas Maduro, na sasa inatarajiwa kumshtaki kwenye mahakama zake kwa tuhuma za ulanguzi wa dawa za kulevya. Unafikiri kilichofanywa na Marekani ni sahihi?By RFI Kiswahili

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God Loves Darkness with Stefano 1:16:27

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Cat & Stefano are in Berlin reminiscing about old times living in crazy collective houses, being a lil Italian cowboy selling icecream, smashing beer bottles on ancient statues, running away from industrial Italy to find a new life in Berlin, trimmin' weed, and making incredible events mashing harsh noise, techno & punk come to fruition in Berlin's…

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Finding Purpose in Mid-Life with Jodi Silverman 25:42

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Jodi Silverman's personal journey began with the realization of an impending empty nest as her children prepared to leave home. Finding herself with a significant amount of free time, Jodi recognized that her current work in her print business was not fulfilling. Her decision to remain open to new opportunities led her to a business opportunity in …

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How to Build AI Agents That Actually Work 25:17

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In this episode of the AI Guys Podcast, Lee Dickson and Rich Swier break down what it really takes to build and deploy AI agents that deliver value. They cover the full lifecycle from development blueprints and data preparation to training, integrations, testing, and post-launch monitoring. If you are experimenting with AI agents or planning your f…

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The AI Operating Model: Redefining the Org Chart for 2026 22:47

8d ago22:47

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In this episode, Lee and Rich dive into the operating model of the modern company as we approach 2026. The conversation moves beyond simple chatbots and into the realm of AI Agents—software that doesn't just answer questions but performs tasks. Rich argues that knowledge-based businesses (like consultancies) must start thinking like manufacturers, …

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Mada huru ya mwisho wa mwaka 2025 10:15

11d ago10:15

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Makala hii ya habari rafiki rafiki ijumaa ya desemba 26 2025 ni siku ya mada huru; tunakupa fursa kuchangia suala lolote ambalo limejiri nchini mwako wiki hii. Unaweza pia kuzungumzia kile ambacho umekisikia kwenye matangazo yetu ya redio juma hili. Nahodha wa Habari Rafiki Ruben Lukumbuka, moja kwa moja kutoka Studio maridai namba2.…

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Ulimwengu washerehekea sikukuu ya Krismasi 10:02

12d ago10:02

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Wakristo wanaadhimisha sikukuu ya Krismasi, wakati baadhi ya nchi kama Sudan, Ukraine na Mashariki mwa DRC yakikabiliwa na changamoto za usalama.- Unaadhimsisha sikuu ya Krismasi ukiwa wapi ? Sikukuu ya mwaka huu ikoje ?By RFI Kiswahili

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Maandalizi ya timu za mataifa ya Afrika mashariki na kati katika AFCON 2025 10:01

17d ago10:01

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Msikilizaji Mashindano makubwa zaidi ya soka barani Afrika, Kuwania Kombe la Mataifa ya Afrika (AFCON) 2025 yanaingia katika siku yake ya tatu leo jumanne ambapo jumla ya timu 24 za mataifa ya Afrika zikiwania taji hilo. Leo DRC wanamenyana na Benin, Tanzania wanakutana na Nigeria. Unazungumziaje maandalizi ya nchi za Afrika Mashariki na kati ?Nini…

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Krampus Special! 25:13

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Regular programming back Jan 6. Enjoy this weird little episode, i hope it sits comfortably like a big ol' plate of rice pudding, fruit soup, meat fondue, lefsa and pretzel salad (yes, this is the stuff I ate every Christmas my mom was alive. She made some weird stuff but it was fun) Love yall, see ya soon. <3Cat…

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Tume ya umoja wa mataifa nchini DRC, MONUSCO yaongezewa mwaka mmoja zaidi 10:00

18d ago10:00

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Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa limeongeza muda wa mwaka mmoja kwa ujumbe wa kulinda amani nchini DRC, wakati mapigano yakiongezeka mashariki mwa nchi hiyo kufuatia mashambulizi mapya ya waasi wa M23. Uamuzi huu unakuja wakati mjadala ukiendelea kuhusu ufanisi wa MONUSCO nchini humo. Je, unaamini hatua hii itasaidia au ujumbe huo umepoteza ua…

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Vibe Coding, Legacy Systems & The "Tesla" Moment for Devs 21:49

15d ago21:49

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In this episode, The AI Guys tackle the rapidly widening gap in the software world. On one side, you have "Vibe Coders"—entrepreneurs and new devs using AI to generate entire applications via prompts, bypassing traditional coding struggles. On the other, you have enterprise teams managing 30-year-old legacy systems. Rich Swire breaks down how to br…

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Waasi wa AFC/M23 watangaza kujiondoa katika mji wa Uvira DRC 10:00

23d ago10:00

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Kumekuwa na hisia mseto tangu waasi wa AFC/M23 wanaoungwa mkono na Rwanda watangaze kuwa watawaondoa wapiganaji wao katika mji wa Uvira mkoani Kivu Kusini mashariki mwa jamhuri ya kidemokrasia ya Congo.Je? shinikizo la Marekani litazaa matunda? sikiliza maoni ya wasikilizaji wetu katika makala hii ya Habari rafiki…

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Diamond Dirtbags with Katie Bowie 1:40:33

23d ago1:40:33

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Cat & Katie sit in the squat palace and discuss being a god-squad ska keyboardist, living above a Pittsburgh pizza legend, becoming the accountant for the weird, learning about bolts and carpenter-ing, partyin' and falling through the sky in Europe, getting a stomach bug and floating down the Mississippi, denouncing college & christianity standing …

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Ukoloni mamboleo na maendeleo ya bara la Afrika 9:59

25d ago9:59

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Tarehe 14/12 dunia iliadhimisha miaka 60 ya azimio la kupinga ukoloni. Hata hivyo ukoloni katika sura zake za zamani na mpya bado unaathiri jamii zetu leo hii, baadhi wanaita ukoloni mamboleo.Je, ukoloni uliisha kweli Afrika au umebadilika tu? Je unaathiri vipi maendeleo ya Afrika? Nini kifanyike kuukomesha?Kupata mengi ungana na mwanahabari wetu R…

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Why AI Adoption Is Slower Than You Think and How to Fix It 33:35

25d ago33:35

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Why is AI adoption so slow when the opportunity feels so massive? In this episode of the AI Guys Podcast, Lee and Rich sit down with Jason Jackson, Group AI Enablement Lead at Vista Software Group, to unpack the real-world challenges holding AI back. They discuss governance friction, legacy systems, legal uncertainty, and why constantly shifting AI…

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Maoni ya Wasikilizaji kuhusu habari zetu juma hili ikiwemo hali mashariki mwa DRC 10:00

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Ilivyo desturi ya kila siku ya Ijumaa, ni mada huru. Tunampa msikilizaji wetu nafasi ya kuzungumzia taarifa ambazo tumeziangazia katika habari zetu juma hili, lakini pia matukio mbalimbali nchini mwake.By RFI Kiswahili

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Waasi wa AFC/M23 wanaosaidiwa na Rwanda waudhibiti mji wa Uvira nchini DRC 9:59

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Waasi wa AFC/M23 wanaosaidiwa na Rwanda, ni rasmi sasa wanaudhibiti mji wa kimkakati wa Uvira jimboni Kivu Kusini, hatua inayokuja licha ya wiki iliyopita DRC na Rwanda kutia saini mkataba wa amani.Tunamuuliza msikilizaji anazungumziaje kilichofanywa na waasi wa M23,,Nini kifanyike? na Je, msikilizaji yuko Uvira au amekimbia kutoka Uvira…

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Leo ni siku ya kuadhimisha haki za binadamu duniani lakini ukiukaji waripotiwa 9:58

30d ago9:58

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Leo ni siku ya kimataifa ya haki za binadamu, hata hivyo dunia inaadhimisha siku hii huku vitendo vya ukiukaji wa haki za binadamu vikiendelea kuongezeka kwenye maeneo mbalimbali duniani, maeneo yenye mizozo vitendo hivi vikiwa vya kuogopesha.Tumekuuliza unafikiri kwanini vitendo hivi vinaongezeka licha ya sheria za kimataifa kuwepo?Hali ya haki za…

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Upinzani barani Afrika waendelea kunyanyaswa na polisi wakati wa kampeni 10:01

1M ago10:01

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Mada ya leo ni kuhusu kinara wa upinzani nchini Uganda Bob Wine pamoja na baadhi ya wagombea wengine wa upinzani wameendelea kunyanyaswa na vyombo vya usalama wanapoendelea na kampeni zao, tume ya uchaguzi ikilaani vitendo hivyo.Yanayofanyika Uganda yanashuhudiwa pia kwenye mataifa kadhaa ya Afrika .Tumemuuliza msikilizaji Hatua hii ya vyombo vya u…

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Good Friends on the Inside Good Friends on the Outside with Alan Lewandowski 1:35:52

30d ago1:35:52

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Cat & Alan are in Pittsburgh chatting about playing baseball, being Polish, figuring out that god is everywhere, being a crusty hippie, meeting your first PuNk, being a fruit & veggie co-op guy, moving to Albuquerque sleeping on the futon floor, house painting, getting cancer, and becoming totally dedicated to fighting death by incarceration & find…

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Kaleidoscope Career with Helen Jonsen 34:56

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Helen Jonsen aspired to be a writer from a young age and chose journalism for its daily writing opportunities. After studying at Fordham University and gaining experience at Channel 11 and WINS radio, she moved to Rhode Island as a senior producer, where she met and married her Australian husband. This led to a stint in Australia, where she worked …

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Vita vyashuhudiwa DRC licha ya makubaliano ya kustisha vita kufanyika 9:59

1M ago9:59

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Licha ya viongozi wa DRC na Rwanda kutia saini mkataba wa amani juma lililopita, mapigano yameripotiwa mashariki mwa Congo kati ya waasi wa M23 na jeshi la Serikali FARDC.Tulimuuliza mskilizaji Je hii ni ishara kuwa mkataba waliotia saini haujazaa matunda ,nani wakuwajibishwa kwa kinachotokea na Nini kifanywe kuleta utulivu mashariki mwa Congo,,…

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2026 AI Outlook: The Great Startup Churn & Enterprise Adoption 20:35

29d ago20:35

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In this episode of the AI Guys, hosts Lee Dixon and Rich Swire wrap up 2025 by outlining the three critical trends that will define the next year of artificial intelligence. They move beyond the "experimental" phase to discuss why 2026 marks the end of "analysis paralysis" and the beginning of mandated business adoption where AI is embedded into th…

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Maoni ya waskilizaji kuhsu taarifa zetu juma hili. 10:03

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Kila ijumaa rfi inakupa nafasi kuchangia mada yoyote kupitia makala ya Habari Rafiki. Skiza kilichopewa kipao mbele kwenye makala ya juma hili.By RFI Kiswahili

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DRC/ Rwanda : Marais wasaini awamu ya mwisho ya mkataba 10:01

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Shaba ya makala haya inalenga nchini DRC, viongozi wa DRC marais Paul Kagame na mwenzake Felix Tshisekedi wamesaini, awamu ya mwisho ya mkataba wa amani. Tumekuuliza Je, unadhani wananchi wa mashariki mwa DRC watanufaika moja kwa moja na makubaliano ya worshington?By RFI Kiswahili

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EAC : Wanasiasa wanatumia wahuni kujihami 10:03

1M ago10:03

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Katika makala haya tujadili hatua ya ongezeko la visa vya wanasiasa wa upande wa serikali na upinzani kutumia makundi ya vijana au wahuni kutisha na kuvuruga mikutano ya mahasimu wao wa kisiasa hili likifanyika hata kwenye mitandao. Tunakuliza unafikiri kwa nini wanasiasa wanaendelea kutumia makundi ya vijana au wahuni katika siasa. skiza makala ha…

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Uganda: Je midahalo ina manufaa kuelekea uchaguzi 9:22

1M ago9:22

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Nchini Uganda, wawaniaji wa urais wameshiriki mdahalo kuelekea uchaguzi wa mwezi ujao, huku rais Museveni akisusia mdahalo huo. Je, unafikiri midahalo huwa na mchango wowote kwa wapiga kura kuelekea siku ya uchaguzi? Skiza baadhi ya maoni ya waskilizaji.By RFI Kiswahili

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The Non Existent Career with Wes 1:44:33

1M ago1:44:33

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Cat & Wes hang in Brooklyn and chat about a wild ass drug and rock n' roll child hood, skate ramp bedroom, being a lifeguard, cat sitting, working for peanuts in Bolivia, being an absolutely horrible breakfast waiter, "book selling", living in a homeless encampment, squatting in Oakland, punk shows on your bed, fighting old guys, feeding spaghetti …

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Siku ya kimataifa ya kupambana na virusi vya ukimwi 9:59

1M ago9:59

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Siku ya kimataifa ya mapambano dhidi ya UKIMWI, Umoja wa Mataifa unasema kupungua kwa misaada kunatishia dunia kufikia lengo la kudhibiti ugonjwa huu ifikapo mwaka 2030, huduma za kinga zimevurugika hasa kwenye nchi masikini. unazungumziaje siku hii, je dunia tumepiga hatua kukabiliana na ugonjwa huu? Skiza maoni ya baadhi ya waskilizaji.…

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AI in Development: The Shift from "Doer" to "Manager" 20:29

1M ago20:29

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In this episode of the AI Guys, hosts Lee Dickson and Rich Swier dive into the technical and cultural shifts AI is bringing to software development. They move beyond the basic use cases of GitHub Copilot to discuss the concept of the "Agentic Layer"—training AI on your specific schema, blueprints, and user guides to create a true collaborator. Rich…

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Viongozi wa umoja wa ulaya na umoja wa Afrika wakutana Luanda Angola 10:08

1M ago10:08

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Viongozi wa Afrika na wale wa umoja wa Ulaya wamekutana nchini Angola, lengo likiwa ni kuimarisha ushirikiano wa usalama na kiuchumi, rasilimali za bara hilo zikimulikwa na mataifa yenye nguvu ambayo yameongeza kasi ya uwekezaji kwenye bara hilo. Tumekuuliza unaamini ushirikiano uliopo unanufaisha pande zote ? Ushirikiano wa aina gani Afrika inapas…

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A Slice of Life with Good Kid Paulie 1:05:24

1M ago1:05:24

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Cat & Paulie sit in a park in Bushwick & chat about growing up in New Jersey, squatting in Philly and NYC, dog walkin', dumpstering pizza, carpentry, snow birdin', train ridin', hitchhikin', playing in punk bands, getting into sailing and squatting in boats, and TRYING TO REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED AND WHERE. Intro Nature Boys Outro Sub Rosa other musi…

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Lean Into Your Ambition with Bianca Best 37:04

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Bianca Best's lifelong pursuit of ambition led her from a corporate career in advertising, creativity, and publishing to a successful freelance writing career. While juggling motherhood in her late 20's, she inadvertently founded the Bespoke Gift Company. What started as a creative, personalized anniversary gift has become a wildly successful compa…

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Vitendo vya utekaji kuongezeka Nigeria na baadhi ya nchi za Afrika ya kati 10:01

2M ago10:01

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Msikilizaji juma lililopita watu wenye silaha waliwateka wanafunzi zaidi ya 300 pamoja na waalimu katika shule moja kwenye jimbo la Niger nchini Nigeria, tukio linalojiri siku chache tangu kutekwa kwa wanafunzi wengine 25 katika shule ya wasichana kwenye jimbo la Kebbi pia huko Nigeria. Vitendo vya utekaji wa watoto vinazidi kuongezeka katika nchi …

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Build, Buy, or Embed: The Truth About Enterprise AI Strategies 18:01

1M ago18:01

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In this episode of the AI Guys, hosts Lee Dickson and Rich Swier tackle the "Build vs. Buy vs. Embed" dilemma. They explore why so many companies are tempted to simply "upgrade" their existing SaaS tools (like CRMs or Support desks) to include AI, and why Rich believes this often results in the "worst version of AI you could imagine." They discuss …

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Maoni ya mskilizaji kuhusu matangazo yetu 10:05

2M ago10:05

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Kila Ijumaa rfi Kiswahili inakupa nafasi ya kuchangi mada yoyote kuhusu taarifa na vipindi vyetu au kile kinafanyika hapo ulipo. Skiza maoni ya waskilizaji juma hili.By RFI Kiswahili

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Surviving the Plastic Apocalypse with Xristina Sarli 1:13:44

2M ago1:13:44

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Cat & Xristina are in Xristina's studio in Berlin chatting about doily jock straps, edible nipples, mycelium that eats plastic, clothing made out of mushrooms, larping, playforming, gaming, being an artist from a tiny Greek island, and figuring out how to outrun the plastic. Intro Nature Boys Outro Lazaro…

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Ramblin' & Dabblin' with Brandon 1:17:38

2M ago1:17:38

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Cat & Brandon chat about being a CaLiFoRnIaN turned prairie punk, harvesting wild rice, living out of a backpack, tanning hides, becoming an ethical landlord on accident, turning your attic into a climbing gym, slinging gems at the rock and gem shows, becoming a welder and fabricator, discovering Minneapolis, Battle Train, snow removal, making trad…

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Beat the Big Guys with Sandy Rosenthal 33:49

2M ago33:49

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Sandy Rosenthal was an ordinary citizen who became an extraordinary activist following Hurricane Katrina. After uncovering that defective flood walls built by the Army Corps of Engineers caused the disaster, Sandy founded the nonprofit levees.org and rallied over 25,000 supporters for safer infrastructure. Her book, 'Whispered in Water,' and her po…

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The End of "Per Seat": Tokens as the New Currency for Work 30:38

2M ago30:38

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The "per seat" SaaS model is dead. The AI Guys break down "tokenomics", the new utility-based pricing model for AI that is replacing software subscriptions. Follow along with us as they show how productivity will likely be measured in corporations. Saas companies everywhere will need to pivot, and likely sooner than they think. Interested in A.I.? …

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Made to Be Alive with Michael Sommers 1:28:24

2M ago1:28:24

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Cat & Michael chat mostly about puppetry and making art and being a creative weirdo in South Minneapolis! Intro Nature Boys Outro Soundtrack to BAAL (1970)By Cat Raia

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3 Urgent Moves to Protect Your Business from AI Giants Now 24:58

2M ago24:58

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Are you feeling the squeeze? The era of free APIs and comfortable user interfaces is over. Lee and Rich discuss why the "battle for the middle"—the space between foundation models and user interfaces—is the new focus for tech giants. Learn the three immediate actions SaaS providers, e-commerce, and service companies must take to protect their reven…

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Still Not a Phase with Gina Favano 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

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Cat & Gina sit on the deck in Pittsburgh in July and chat about converting diesel buses to veggie oil, autonomous boat house community on the Mississippi, rescuing a famous painting from flood water, driving through a hurricane, controversial dog stories, working on the movies, boat robberies, intentional living on farmland, house painting, tour, a…

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The Empty Nester with Rita Lussier 30:22

2M ago30:22

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Feeling lost and purposeless when her youngest child left for college, Rita Lussier leaned into her writing and running to cope. Forming a new morning routine along with the process of running and writing helped her find a new sense of purpose, culminating in the creation of her book, And Now Back To Me. Rita is an award-winning journalist and writ…

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How Evolved Models and Agentic Workflows Cut Your AI Costs Now 21:53

2M ago21:53

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Are high AI usage costs crippling your budget? Many are overspending by defaulting to the newest, most expensive reasoning models for simple tasks. The problem: The temptation to use "the biggest brain" for every job, leading to ballooning token costs and slow performance. The solution: Discover the power of specialized, smaller models and asynchro…

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Episode #44: Climate Leaders 101: King Mohammed VI 28:55

3M ago28:55

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In this episode, we sat down with Finja Ullrich and Aleksej Obradovic to examine the climate leadership of King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Under his reign, Morocco has launched some of the most ambitious environmental policies on the African continent, including the Green Morocco Plan, a national strategy for renewable energy, and the country’s first …