Best Yassin Podcasts (2025)

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Heritage as Ingredient: Basil Yassin’s Recipe for Innovation 47:02

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Send us a text What does it mean to preserve culture through cuisine? In this candid conversation, host Raja Haddad sits down with Basil Yassin — the culinary creator behind Yava and Tonton Bakes, two of Dubai’s most talked-about dining concepts. From Musakhan Pretzel to caramel-dipped mini croissant pops, Basil blends Palestinian heritage, creativ…

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What does it mean to leave everything behind — without a plan — and trust what comes next? 55:28

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Send us a text In this episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad sits down with Dubai-based portrait photographer Natalya Urmanova inside her exhibition Whimsical World for a deeply personal conversation about fear, reinvention, and the art of seeing beyond the surface. Raised around her father’s darkroom and shaped by 15 years in luxury fashion, …

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#020 Olfactive Melbourne Season 1 Finale 1:28:55

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Season One Finale — Reflection & Gratitude As we close out Season One of Olfactive Melbourne, we take a moment to pause, reflect, and soak it all in. In this special season finale, join Robyn and Trent as they look back on the key learnings, conversations, and moments that shaped episodes 11 through 19—and, in many ways, the season as a whole. What…

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Ricardo Karam: A voice connecting worlds 1:01:50

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Send us a text � In this powerful episode of Forward Moves, host Raja Haddad sits down with renowned Lebanese media personality, entrepreneur, and TAKREEM Foundation founder Ricardo Karam for an unfiltered conversation about dignity, identity, and the power of human connection. 🇱 � Taped in Beirut, Ricardo reflects on decades of interviewing world …

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From Diagnosis to Dialogue: Finding Purpose Through Blogging 32:46

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Before his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Greg Nelson spent his career as a leadership developer helping others grow. About a year and a half ago, his wife Shasta began to notice changes in his memory and urged him to get evaluated. They went to UC Davis’s Healthy Aging Clinic, where cognitive testing suggested mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A neurologis…

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Founding Partner of Uncork Jeff Clavier on Being the First Seed Investor, When Your First LP is Your Wife, Passing on Uber & LinkedIn and the ‘3 Asses’ Rule 1:01:23

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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Jeff Clavier, the Founding Partner at Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm in Palo Alto and San Francisco. Clavier founded Uncork Capital in 2004 (then called SoftTech VC) to provide active support and capital for companies in their first 18 months of life. Jeff has helped numerous companies …

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Putting Safety Back in the Line: Fuzzy Bitar on Proportionality, Supervisor Leverage & Point-of-Work AI 33:44

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Episode Summary Fuzzy Bitar has led safety and operations at global scale, including serving as bp’s Senior Vice President for HSE & Carbon and chairing the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP). He’s known for a plain-spoken, human-first approach that keeps ownership where it belongs: in the line. In this conversation, Fuzzy goes…

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Spotting Cognitive Decline Early: Questions to Ask Your Doctor 30:14

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Dr. Anna Chodos, MPH, is the executive director of Dementia Care Aware, an initiative that helps primary care providers across the country improve dementia detection and care. A professor of medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco, her clinical work focuses on outpatient geriatrics and d…

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Forward Moves – Episode 29: The Paused Episode 10:29

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Send us a text In this in-between-episodes reflection, host Raja Haddad unpacks the first conversations of Chapter Three with Basil Yassin and Anthony Maalouf. Instead of recapping, Raja dives into four reflections: heritage as creative fuel, innovation as adaptation, human connection as the real metric, and the power of owning your story before so…

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Early-Onset Alzheimer’s: Anthony and Karen Sandone’s Journey 34:22

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Before his symptoms began, Anthony and Karen Sanone were always on the move, traveling, working and staying active. A former college athlete who played football and baseball, Anthony spent more than 35 years as a chemical sales manager. Karen, a director of human resources at an education agency, now balances her professional role with caregiving. …

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69. Common Ground: Birth & Death — Rituals for Life's First & Final Moments 43:11

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In this episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into unique rituals from around the world that honor both birth and death, which is something we all share. We cover: • Navajo First Laugh Ceremony – United States (American Southwest, Navajo Nation) • Baek-il (100-day celebration) – South Korea • Selapan Ceremony (35th day) – Indonesia (Jav…

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#019 PEOSYM - A Conversation with Purvi Joshi 1:47:17

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne we sit down with Purvi Joshi — the founder and creative director behind PEOSYM. We dive deep into the origins, philosophy, and inspiration that shape her Australian-made niche perfumery. PEOSYM was born from a desire for self-expression and storytelling: each scent is more than a fragrance, it’s a personal nar…

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USVP GP Jacques Benkoski on What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Go to Market, Building Value as an Investor & Why ‘Crossing the Chasm’ is Outdated 1:09:20

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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Dr. Jacques Benkoski, a seasoned technologist, operator, and venture capitalist with a career spanning research, corporate, startups, and international investing. As a partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), Jacques brings decades of experience investing in the U.S. and Israel across cloud infras…

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Tactful Design: Preserving Culture While Moving Forward with Anthony Maalouf 39:52

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Send us a text Chapter 3 is finally here, and with it the deep personal conversations with thought leaders of the creative community in the Middle East continue to share lived experiences and life hacks to move forward. In this episode host Raja Haddad sits with architect Anthony Maalouf—the mind behind iconic Lebanese spaces like Dar Zefta and Sal…

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Can Glial Cells Unlock New Clues to Brain Health? 26:25

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Neuroscience has long focused on neurons, but researchers are turning their attention to another kind of brain cell: glial cells. These non-neuronal cells help shape information processing, support brain circuits and influence vulnerability to neurodegenerative diseases — and there are roughly as many glial cells in the human brain as neurons. Terr…

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Chapter 3 Transit: What We Learned from Past 2 Seasons 13:55

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Send us a text The journey toward the 3rd chapter of Forward_Moves has been a thoughtful one, in true fashion of any movement… forward. In this transition episode, Raja Haddad distills the key themes from the past 25 episodes, sharing his insights on: Identity as action, transmission, and habitat Creativity as storytelling, and balancing the flow w…

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#018 Grimoire Parfums - A Conversation with Trung Vu 2:04:34

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Trung Vu, the self-taught perfumer and creative force behind Grimoire Parfums—an independent house built entirely by hand and shaped by myth, memory, and the darker edges of beauty. Trung’s journey from dancer and makeup artist to perfumer reveals a life lived through movement, transformation…

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68. A Table For Everyone: One Syrian’s Journey of Resilience and Welcome // Yassin Terou 56:34

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Today we’re stepping into a story that blends together the last few month’s topics (Syria, Food, Hospitality) with my guest, Yassin Terou. Yassin Terou is a Syrian-born entrepreneur and American dream enthusiast, best known as the founder of Yassin’s Falafel House, a Knoxville-based restaurant celebrated for its welcoming spirit and message of incl…

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Carta CEO Henry Ward on the Death of CartaX, a Controversial AI Take, Only Hiring Missionaries & the EQ Mistakes That Break Companies 52:25

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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Henry Ward, the CEO and co-founder of Carta. Carta is trusted by more than 50,000 companies, over 8,500 investment funds and SPVs, and over 1.6 million equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more. The company has been included on the Forbes World’s Best Cloud…

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Can Better Hearing Protect Cognition? 30:06

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Can improving hearing help preserve memory and thinking as we age? Hearing loss isn’t just an inconvenience of aging — it’s now considered one of the top modifiable risk factors for dementia. Kimberly Mueller, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a rese…

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RetiSpec: AI-Powered Eye Exams for Early Alzheimer’s Detection 29:21

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Could AI-driven retinal imaging flag Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms start? That question is central to RetiSpec’s mission. The health technology company is developing AI-powered retinal imaging to detect Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers, like amyloid — by looking at the back of the eye. Catherine Bornbaum, PhD, RetiSpec’s chief business officer,…

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#017 MALANO A Conversation with Masey and Maryka Malano 2:00:21

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we’re joined by Maryka and Masey, the passionate duo behind Malano, a Tasmanian perfume house crafting emotionally resonant fragrances that draw from memory, nature, and long-form creativity. From the original L’Scents collection to the bold and textured Cigar Spice line, Malano’s approach is rooted in story,…

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67. Common Ground: Hospitality — The Universal Language of Welcome 40:13

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Food may be the universal need, but hospitality is the universale virtue. In the second episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into how different cultures practice hospitality, and how there's much more in common than you might think. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like ad-free epi…

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Nuseir Yassin, AKA Nas Daily, on Being the First Israeli-Arab to Build a Unicorn, the Death of Organic Content & the New Marketing Playbook, and the Cost of Advocating for Peace Between Jews and Muslims ... 59:23

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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Nuseir Yassin - better known as Nas Daily. Nuseir rose to fame by taking on an ambitious challenge: creating 1,000 videos in 1,000 days. After graduating from Harvard, he made the bold decision to leave a stable engineering job in America to pursue content creation full-time. More than eight years…

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The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment 37:03

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Parkinson’s cases are rising. Dr. Ray Dorsey says our environment is a big reason why. In “The Parkinson’s Plan,” Dorsey and co-author Dr. Michael Okun argue that modifiable environmental exposures are fueling the disease, and they outline practical steps to reduce risk and improve treatment. Dorsey is a professor of neurology at the University of …

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Ask Teepa Anything: An Expert on Dementia Caregiving 41:20

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In our latest “Ask Teepa Anything” Live Talk, dementia care expert Teepa Snow answers caregivers’ real-world questions — from safe ways to help a person up after a fall to medication trade-offs, late-stage planning, and day-to-day communication. Snow is an occupational therapist with more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience. She devel…

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#016 Archer Farrrar Perfume Atelier - A Conversation with Katrina Cochrane 1:43:41

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Katrina Cochrane, the founder and perfumer behind Archer Farrar Perfume Atelier, a botanical fragrance house that celebrates the raw beauty, complexity, and craftsmanship of natural perfumery. Working exclusively with plant-derived materials, Katrina’s creations explore the intersection of ar…

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Gavin Baker, Managing Partner of Atreides, on Everything You Wanted to Know About Semiconductors & Why Global Warming is a Solved Problem 1:26:02

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On this episode of Invested, Michael sits down with Gavin Baker who is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Atreides Management, LP. In addition to overseeing investments and research at Atreides, he is responsible for the firm’s day-to-day portfolio management. Prior to founding Atreides in 2019, Gavin was at Fidelity Investments f…

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66. Common Ground: Food — The First Language We All Speak 32:32

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No matter where you go in the world, everyone needs to eat, and preferably eat together. Eating together is one of our oldest human instincts. In this first episode of the Common Ground series, we're diving into concepts of food and drink that are cultural universals—things we all share. We talk about grains, fermentation, earth cooking, hot drinks…

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Inside the U.S. POINTER Study: Lifestyle for Brain Health 30:03

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Dr. Laura Baker, PhD, is a professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the principal investigator of the U.S. POINTER study, a large, Alzheimer’s Association–backed trial inspired by Finland’s landmark FINGER study. Designed to test whether lifestyle can protect brain health in a diverse U.S. pop…

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Side by Side host Ellen Wolter explains why its important for you to share your feedback 1:41

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🎧 Side by Side Listeners! We’d love your feedback! Please take five minutes to share your thoughts about the podcast. Extension relies on participant feedback to understand the impact of our programs—including this podcast—and to share their value with the public and private partners who make them possible. If you enjoy Side by Side, your feedback …

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Living Creatively With Alzheimer’s: Laura Tobi’s Story 25:02

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Originally from Argentina, educator and creative entrepreneur Laura Tobi, 58, moved to the U.S. 26 years ago. An educational designer by training, she has worked with labor unions, corporations, government, and public and private school systems, later founding a Miami-based business to cultivate creative thinking for learners of all ages. After yea…

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From 70 Women in Accra to 5,000 Across Africa: Ethel Cofie on Building Community 37:19

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Ethel Cofie didn't plan to build Africa's largest Women in Tech network. She just wanted to create a place for women in tech to find each other in a male-dominated industry. Today, Women in Tech Africa has 5,000+ members across 30+ countries and won the UN EQUALS Award. But Ethel's work goes beyond WITA. As CEO of EDEL Technology Consulting, she si…

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#015 Olfactive Traveller - A Conversation with Kevin Truong and Marcelo Oillataguerre 1:29:48

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we sit down with Kevin Truong and Marcelo Oillataguerre—the creative duo behind Olfactive Traveller, a niche fragrance house inspired by journeys, landscapes, and the emotional imprint of place. Born from a shared love of scent and travel, Olfactive Traveller captures the stories, textures, and moods of desti…

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65. What Syria Can Teach Us: Why Voice, Unity, and Agency Matter 32:45

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This is a personal analysis of takeaways I gained from studying Syria. It is meant to be listened to after completing the Syria 101 series (which is 5 parts). Nonprofits mentioned in this episode: SAMS Karam Foundation Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you'd like ad-free episodes and additional resources,…

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Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases 22:30

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Scientists are still searching for effective treatments for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's, ALS, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In his pioneering research, neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duma is testing whether stem cell therapy can effectively treat these diseases. Duma is medical director of Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hos…

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64. Syria 101 Part 5/5—The Syrian Civil War, Refugee Crisis, & Fall of Assad (2012–2025) 44:05

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This is Part 5 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 2012 to 2025, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How civilian protests for reform turned into a civil war What groups go…

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General Catalyst Co-Founder David Fialkow on Pitching VCs Through ‘Hot Buttons,’ Billion-Dollar Storytelling & Bringing Down a Cult 1:05:17

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On this episode of Invested, Michael hosts David Fialkow, co-founder and Managing Director of General Catalyst, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms managing over $40 billion. From early investments in companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and Warby Parker, to scaling global category leaders, General Catalyst has consistently backed transforma…

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#014 Anomalous Parfums - A Conversation with Zachariya Ibn Hossain 2:06:43

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, Trent and Robyn are joined by Zackariya Ibn Hossain—founder, perfumer, and the creative force behind Anomalous Parfums, an Australian fragrance house known for its emotionally charged, unconventional olfactory narratives. Anomalous is rooted in introspection and intensity, weaving grief, love, memory, and tra…

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Civic Bridgers founder Libby Stegger and students Angelina Rueda and Sumaya Yassin share stories about bridging across Minnesota's rural, urban, and suburban communities 40:50

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In final episode of season two, Ellen talks with Civic Bridgers founder Libby Stegger and students Angelina Rueda and Sumaya Yassin about bridging across rural, urban, and suburban spaces in Minnesota. Angelina and Sumaya discuss their experience in the Rural-Urban Campus Bridging Initiative and Libby shares how the Civic Bridgers organization buil…

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63. Syria 101 Part 4/5—Bashar al-Assad, the Arab Spring, & Syrian Civil War Beginnings (2000–2012) 37:21

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This is Part 4 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 2000 to 2012, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How Bashar al-Assad gained power How corruption, crony capitalism, drou…

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62. Syria 101 Part 3/5—Coups, Ba’athism, and the Assads (1946–2000) 41:08

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This is Part 3 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1946 to 2000, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: How Syria’s new democracy after independence quickly fell into instabil…

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Behavioral Variant FTD: A Navy Vet Shares His Story 27:38

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U.S. Navy veteran Chris Tann, was diagnosed with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia in 2019 after his wife, Debra, noticed behavioral changes and began documenting unusual incidents at home. They began learning and raising awareness about a condition that is often misunderstood. Today, he is an active member of the Black Dementia Minds supp…

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61. Syria 101 Part 2/5: Border Carve-Up & the French Mandate (1900–1946) 27:54

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This is Part 2 of 5 of the Syria 101 series: a foundational history of Syria. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from 1900 to 1946, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: Why WWI cracked the Ottoman order in Greater Syria The Arab Revolt & th…

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Jen Ford Reedy unpacks Bush Foundation book club pick, The Power of Bridging, and shares her optimism for how bridging can be a path forward 46:21

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“Bridging is a practice where members of different social groups are not only brought into contact, but build social connections and rapport.”-john powell “It's not perfect. It's not hypothetical. It's not something you can do all the time. But I think in terms of the kind of world that we are trying to bring into existence, bridging, until we full…

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60. Syria 101 Part 1/5—Crossroads of Civilization (Ancient Days to 1900) 29:18

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This is Part 1 of 5 of the Syria 101 series. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Syria from ancient days to 1900, designed for those who know little to nothing about Syria's history, to set the stage for modern Syria. This episode covers: The difference between Ancient Syria, Greater Syria, and modern borders How geography (rivers, c…

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#013 Veigel Perfumes A Conversation with Corey Veigel 1:15:48

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In this episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we’re joined by Corey Veigel — founder, perfumer, and the creative heart behind Veigel Perfumes, a boutique Australian fragrance house crafting olfactory stories with soul. Veigel Perfumes is rooted in nostalgia and personal connection, weaving memory, music, and family legacy into each composition. From humb…

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Mati Gill, CEO of AION Labs, on Funding Life-Saving Startups, Lessons From Working at Teva Pharmaceuticals in Crisis & Life After Getting Shot 1:03:33

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On this episode of Invested, Michael hosts Mati Gill, CEO of AION Labs, Israel’s first global biotech venture studio. Backed by Pfizer, Merck KGaA, AstraZeneca, Teva, and AWS, AION Labs pioneers a new model for company creation: uniting pharma giants, tech leaders, and investors to collaboratively build AI-first startups in drug discovery and devel…

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john a. powell, author of The Power of Bridging, explains what bridging is (and what it isn't) and why it is necessary 57:43

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Ellen talks with john a. powell about his book, The Power of Bridging, and the concept of bridging and the importance of recognizing our interconnectedness. john explains the harmful practices of breaking and othering and explores the bridging necessary for rural, urban, and suburban communities. john also shares ways individuals and leaders can fo…