Best A To Z Academy Podcasts (2025)

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Quick Serves Ep3: The Impact of Our Recruitment Fairs 4:15

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Quick Serves: The Only A Pavement Away Mini Podcast On-the-Go Alongside our monthly Serving Success episodes, Quick Serves brings you bite-sized conversations to keep you inspired, connected and up to date. Each mini episode takes you behind the scenes of our latest programmes, events, and initiatives showcasing how we’re rebuilding lives through e…

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Quick Serves Ep2: Our Impact So Far in Scotland 13:29

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Quick Serves: The Only A Pavement Away Mini Podcast On-the-Go Alongside our monthly Serving Success episodes, Quick Serves brings you bite-sized conversations to keep you inspired, connected and up to date. Each mini episode takes you behind the scenes of our latest programmes, events, and initiatives showcasing how we’re rebuilding lives through e…

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S2 Ep9: One of Only A Pavement Away’s longest standing members, Paul, explains how the charity supported him from homelessness into employment 20:55

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Quick Serves Ep1: Behind the Scenes at Passport 2 Employment 7:47

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Quick Serves: The Only A Pavement Away Mini Podcast On-the-Go Alongside our monthly Serving Success episodes, Quick Serves brings you bite-sized conversations to keep you inspired, connected and up to date. Each mini episode takes you behind the scenes of our latest programmes, events, and initiatives showcasing how we’re rebuilding lives through e…

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From Dyslexia to Determination: Carson’s Journey to Success | Lindamood-Bell Radio 24:18

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Carson was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child and, after third grade, received instruction at the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center in Tampa. There, he developed the skills he needed to become a strong reader while building lasting confidence. Today, he is a college graduate working in the financial services industry and remains deeply grateful to his…

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September Surge: Your 90-Day Reset to Finish Strong 2:30

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September Surge explores how the shift from summer into fall creates a powerful window to reset priorities, regain momentum, and push toward year-end goals. It frames September as a strategic 90-day runway—September, October, November—for bold action instead of procrastination. The episode guides listeners to audit what’s working, drop what isn’t, …

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The Gen Z Stare and Why AI Might Save Reality 3:02

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Ever seen the Gen Z stare? That blank look that says “life is a scam and I’m just buffering”? Yeah, that one. In my latest episode, I unpack why that stare isn’t laziness—it’s survival. And here’s the twist: the very thing people blame for it—AI—might actually be what helps Gen Z finally face reality. From AI tutors to digital practice grounds to c…

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what is AI 5:28

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AI Is Coming for Your Job… or Just Your Boss? 4:36

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AI is coming for your job… or maybe just your boss’s! In this hilarious and eye-opening episode, we explore which roles are really on the chopping block as artificial intelligence takes over repetitive tasks, reporting, and those endless PowerPoint decks. Spoiler: your $300k manager who “synergizes vertical integrations” might be sweating more than…

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AI Is the New Religion: Worshipping ChatGPT and the Digital Gods 3:40

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Gemma Touchstone talks about if AI Is the New ReligionBy hellojfx

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AI is Transforming the Future of Education 4:50

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By hellojfx

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The Future of AI in Personalized Learning & Personal Branding 5:22

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AI isn’t just changing how we market—it’s changing how we learn. In this episode of the AI Attention Academy Podcast, we explore the exciting future of personalized learning and how those same principles apply to personal branding and digital marketing. You’ll discover: ✨ Why one-size-fits-all education no longer works ✨ How AI builds custom learne…

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Ethical AI in Marketing: The Future 5:49

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AI in marketing is powerful—sometimes too powerful. It can automate your posts, write your emails, and even slide into DMs for you… but if you’re not careful, it can also creep people out, erode trust, and turn your brand into the villain of its own story. In this episode of AI Social Selling on Instagram, we’re diving into the messy, hilarious, an…

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S2 Ep8: James Brown, Head Chef at Unilever Food Solutions Academy shares his thoughts on the importance of education across the food service industry, and how the organisation is looking to support Chefs ... 17:29

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The UFS Academy is a free, online training portal created for Chefs, by Chefs, covering everything from the art of plating to mental health in the kitchen. James Brown, Head Chef at the UFS Academy shares his passion for the hospitality sector and highlights what he wishes he had known about it at the start of his own career. Each month, Serving Su…

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How AI Can Make You Money 3:42

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Tired of working harder but not growing? In this episode of The AI Attention Podcast, Gemma Touchstone shares her personal journey—from single mom to serial entrepreneur—and reveals how AI is creating real income streams right now. From side hustles to automations, passive income to scaling without burnout, you’ll learn how to turn your AI twin int…

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My Story: Turning Chaos Into Cash and Building a Future with AI 4:18

2M ago4:18

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In this first episode of The AI Attention Podcast, I share my journey—from losing my husband in 2009 and raising two kids alone, to building businesses in e-commerce, media, and branding. I’ve lived through every digital shift since 1999, and now I believe AI will change the world faster than the internet did. This podcast is about turning chaos in…

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Gaurav Bhattacharya - From Saving Lives to 5M ARR - AI Sales, Founder Psychology and the Dark Side of Speed with Gaurav Bhattacharya 26:05

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From Saving Lives to 5M ARR - AI Sales, Founder Psychology and the Dark Side of Speed with Gaurav Bhattacharya. This episode is a truly unique and insightful dive into building a SaaS venture and the 996 culture of Silicon Valley. Who is Gaurav? Gaurav Bhattacharya is a repeat B2B SaaS founder and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who’s built, scaled, and…

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Spotlight Ten - From Saving Lives to 5M ARR - AI Sales, Founder Psychology and the Dark Side of Speed with Gaurav Bhattacharya 0:51

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Spotlight Ten - From Saving Lives to 5M ARR - AI Sales, Founder Psychology and the Dark Side of Speed with Gaurav Bhattacharya Spotlight ten is a truly unique and insightful dive into building a SaaS venture and the 996 culture of Silicon Valley. Who is Gaurav? Gaurav Bhattacharya is a repeat B2B SaaS founder and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree who’s bu…

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S2 Ep7: Matt Williams, Founder of Big Hug Brewing shares the inspiring story of how he supports people and the planet, and how the hospitality industry can be a catalyst for the greater good 25:05

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Big Hug Brewing creates beers with purpose, raising money for charities supporting people and communities. Matt Williams, the company’s founder, shares his inspiring story of how he built his business around a set of values that strives to help others, and encourages others to do the same. Each month, Serving Success: The Only A Pavement Away Podca…

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Bruno Maisonnier - Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier 23:22

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Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier. Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. In this pisode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Bruno Maisonnier - a Pioneer in Humanoid Robotics and Visionary in Artificial Intelligence. Bruno Maiso…

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Spotlight Nine - Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier 2:48

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Spotlight Nine -Beyond LLMs - The Case for Organic, Brain-Inspired Al with Bruno Maisonnier. Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. In the upcoming episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Bruno Maisonnier - a Pioneer in Humanoid Robotics and Visionary in Artificial …

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Beyond the Diagnosis: Autism, Advocacy, and Learning Success 32:37

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When her daughter was diagnosed with autism at age four, Maribel refused to accept a list of things she would “never be able to do." Instead, she set out to create a “will do” list. In this episode, Maribel shares how her daughter, once struggling with comprehension, made remarkable gains through 200 hours of Visualizing and Verbalizing instruction…

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S2 Ep6: Janene Pretorius explains how one of the most prestigious restaurant groups in the country has opened its doors to offer jobs to people facing homelessness and experiencing other barriers to employment ... 25:55

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Janene is Group Director of People & Culture at The Wolseley Hospitality Group - a family of individual restaurants whose ethos is focused around creating places where people feel they belong. She spoke to our Founder & CEO Greg Mangham about some of the many Only a Pavement Away Members who have gone from homelessness to developing successful care…

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Mathew Theurer - When AI Meets Physics - Sensing the Unseen with Mathew Theurer 21:38

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Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by Matthew Theurer, a visionary technologist, entrepreneur, and now co-founder and CEO of Hyperspectral.ai. With …

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Spotlight Eight - When AI Meets Physics - Sensing the Unseen with Mathew Theurer 1:04

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Spotlight Episode: Matthew Theurer on Hyperspectral AI, Physics-Driven Intelligence & the Future of Multimodal Tech Welcome back to Redefining AI, the award winning tech podcast powered by Squirro, the Enterprise Generative AI Platform. Today’s episode is not just another conversation—it’s the spotlight of episode eight. In this episode, Lauren Haw…

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Celebrating 40 Years of Learning Transformation with Nanci Bell 32:52

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Join us for a special episode celebrating four decades of Lindamood-Bell’s impact on learning and literacy. Co-founder Nanci Bell shares inspiring stories and key insights from 40 years of student success. Discover the unique, evidence-based approach that has helped thousands of individuals overcome learning challenges and unlock their potential. W…

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Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher - SuperShifts and Smart Synergy - Transformation in the Age of Intelligence 23:36

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. J…

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Spotlight Seven - SuperShifts and Smart Synergy - Dr. Ja-Naé Duane and Steve Fisher - Transformation in the Age of Intelligence 3:48

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024 Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down wi…

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S2 Ep5: David McDowall reflects on what it’s like to run the largest pub company in the UK and the role pubs play in communities far and wide. 21:54

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David is CEO at Stonegate Group, the largest pub company in the UK. He spoke to Marie Ingrao, Head of Marketing & Partnerships at Only A Pavement Away, about the challenges of building a positive work culture across such a large organisation and why pubs are so important for our high streets and communities. Each month, Serving Success: The Only A …

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Episode 10 EN - ContiCure and GENTLEPRO - Prevention and treatment of incontinence and intimate health 25:42

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Non-invasive magnetic therapy uses electromagnetic fields to treat various health conditions. Some studies indicate that it can be helpful in the treatment of incontinence, for example, by stimulating and strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. Shockwave therapy generates radial waves that have been shown to stimulate increased blood flow in the ti…

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Jenny Fielding - Venture Everywhere - Jenny Fielding on AI Start Ups, Ethical Innovation and the Future of Founders 22:14

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Jenn…

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Spotlight Six - Venture Everywhere - Jenny Fielding on AI Start Ups, Ethical Innovation and the Future of Founders 1:09

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down w…

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S2 Ep4: Katy Moses and our very own CEO discuss how hospitality can help people rebuild their lives, and share the latest insights on how Gen Z perceives the sector. 34:06

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Greg Mangham, Founder & CEO of Only a Pavement Away, catches up with Katy Moses, founder & MD of KAM, a hospitality insight consultancy, to discuss misconceptions about the sector and what we know about Gen Z as customers and team members. Each month, Serving Success: The Only A Pavement Away Podcast, shines a spotlight on purpose and positive chan…

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Episode 10 DE - ContiCure und GENTLEPRO - Prävention und Behandlung von Inkontinenz und Intimgesundheit 33:03

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Die nicht -invasive Magnetfeldtherapie nutzt elektromagnetische Felder, um verschiedene gesundheitliche Beschwerden zu behandeln. Einige Studien weisen darauf hin, dass sie u. a. bei der Behandlung von Inkontinenz hilfreich sein kann, indem sie die Beckenbodenmuskulatur stimuliert und stärkt. Bei der Stoßwellentherapie werden radiale Wellen erzeugt…

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Dr. Serena Huang - AI for Good - Dr. Serena Huang on How Data is Shaping DEI & Wellbeing in the Workplace 25:35

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In this episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down with Dr. …

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Spotlight Five - AI for Good - Dr. Serena Huang on How Data is Shaping DEI and Wellbeing 1:52

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. In the upcoming episode of Redefining AI, host Lauren Hawker Zafer sits down w…

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Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works 44:05

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Why Literacy Reform Keeps Failing and What Actually Works | Lindamood-Bell Description: For four decades, well-intentioned literacy reforms have promised to fix America’s reading crisis—from A Nation at Risk in 1983 to the current Science of Reading movement. Yet, despite these efforts, scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (N…

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S2 Ep3: Baton Berisha talks us through his journey from coming to the UK in the 90s as an unaccompanied minor, to running one of the most prestigious restaurant groups in the country. 33:33

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Our host Mark Stretton catches up with Baton Berisha, CEO of Rare Restaurants, the parent company of Gaucho and M, and former CEO of the Wolseley Hospitality Group. His impressive career has evolved from humble beginnings; he shares what he has learned on the path to success. Each month, Serving Success: The Only A Pavement Away Podcast, will shine…

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A Parent’s Journey: Supporting a Child with Autism Through Lindamood-Bell 24:13

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When a child has autism and faces challenges with reading comprehension and language processing, finding the right support can feel overwhelming. In this episode, a Lindamood-Bell parent shares their family's journey—navigating their son’s receptive and expressive language delays, reading struggles, and autism diagnosis. Hear how Lindamood-Bell’s e…

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Faisal Hoque - From Innovation to Impact - Faisal Hoque on Al, Business & Humanity 20:40

7M ago20:40

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying season four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode Four, dives deep into a conversation around: the transformative force …

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Spotlight Four - From Innovation to Impact Faisal Hoque on Al, Business & Humanity 1:34

8M ago1:34

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Four, dives deep into a conversation around: the transformative forc…

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S2 Ep2: Lorraine Copes explains how the hospitality industry has an equity and inclusion issue, rather than a diversity issue, and highlights what can be done to fix it 37:57

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Our host Mark Stretton catches up with Lorraine Copes, founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, a social enterprise and a not-for-profit organisation with an overarching mission to advance racial equity within the hospitality, food and drink industries. Each month, Serving Success: The Only A Pavement Away Podcast, will shine a spotlight on purpose and…

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Clara Hawking - AI, Ethics, and the Next Generation - Clara Hawking on Shaping Minds, Safeguarding Futures 21:14

8M ago21:14

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode Three, dives deep into the transformative world of AI, ethics, and edu…

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Spotlight Three - AI, Ethics, and the Next Generation - Clara Hawking on Shaping Minds, Safeguarding Futures 2:10

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Three, dives deep into the transformative world of AI, ethics, and e…

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Melinda A., Learning Center Parent 22:38

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While you’d like your son or daughter to love reading as much as you do, the reality may be just the opposite. In fact, they might even say they dislike reading and when they finally sit down with a book, there are cries of, “Am I done yet?” or “How many more pages?” every few minutes. In this video, alumni parent, Melinda, describes how a Lindamoo…

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Kate O'Neill - What Matters Next: Navigating Leadership and Human-Centered Tech with Kate O’Neill 21:48

9M ago21:48

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Episode two guides us into a conversation with Kate O'Neill on What Matters Ne…

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S2 Ep1: Shereen Ritchie tells us why she is so passionate about championing the incredibly unique hospitality sector and all the inspiring people within it 32:42

9M ago32:42

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Our host Mark Stretton speaks to former Buns from Home CEO Shereen Ritchie. Shereen was previously the Managing Director of Leon and is an advocate for shaping and driving change for the hospitality industry. Each week, Serving Success: The Only A Pavement Away Podcast, will shine a spotlight on purpose and positive change within the industry. Our …

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Unwinding the Apocalypse: The Umbrella Academy Part 2 1:23:29

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We're back with another season and another apocalypse! Head back to Dallas, 1963 as Ava and Isa explore the second season of The Umbrella Academy and its comics in the second part of this four-part series. 00:00:00 Introduction/Season 2 Overview 00:03:33 Brief Overall Opinions00:08:06 Character Analysis01:14:12 Final ThoughtsFollow & Subscribe to @…

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Spotlight Two - What Matters Next: Navigating Leadership and Human-Centered Tech with Kate O’Neill 1:57

9M ago1:57

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After winning the prestigious New York Digital Award in 2024, Redefining AI returns with an electrifying Season Four! Join your host Lauren Hawker Zafer, on behalf of Squirro, the Enterprise Gen AI Platform, as we embark on another season of groundbreaking conversations. Spotlight Two, teases us into a conversation with Kate O'Neill on What Matters…

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Ben Z., Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Student: Cooking Up Success 22:49

9M ago22:49

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In this inspiring episode, we meet Ben, a student whose life changed thanks to Lindamood-Bell instruction. Once the kid everyone laughed at during read-alouds, Ben shares his journey of overcoming school challenges and gaining confidence. With the help of Lindamood-Bell, he transformed his ability to read and comprehend, clearing the way for him to…