Best Social Science Matrix Podcasts (2025)

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355R_The Foundations of Holistic Management (research summary) 16:19

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Are you interested in holistic resource management? Summary of the book chapter titled The Foundations of Holistic Management from 2023, part of the Holistic Management e-book by the Savory Institute. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Allan Savory in episode 356 talking about holistic resource management and contexts for collab…

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Saturn in Pisces + Lunar Eclipse: You Can’t Control This 26:12

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✨ Path Ahead: Saturn Returning to Pisces, Mercury’s Outer-Planet Run & the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse ✨ This week’s forecast invites us to release control and embody the soft power of Pisces aka becoming the thermometer rather than the thermostat. With Saturn slipping back into Pisces, spiritual guidance steps into the leadership role. Meanwhile, Merc…

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Considering We Are The Matrix & It Is All A Mind Game To Generate A Feeling 40:17

2d ago40:17

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A few nights ago I watched The Matrix with four of my younger kids after one said she didn’t remember ever seeing it. A group of my older kids had gotten together to watch it recently as well. I’m talking the 1999 movie starring Keanu Reeves. It depicts a concept where most humans are inert and simply plugged into a computer program living pretend …

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356I_Trailer_Allan Savory, President at Savory Institute 2:08

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Are you interested in the future of agriculture? What do you think about holistic contexts for better urban futures? How can we manage our resources better? Trailer for episode 356 - interview with Allan Savory, President at Savory Institute. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, agriculture, holistic contexts, regeneration vs sus…

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Rejecting “No Regrets” & Embracing Life Lessons w/ Dan Pink 50:09

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“No regrets” is an American slogan along with “No Fear” and “Just Do It.” Yet more often than not we don’t “just do it,” having no fear is psychopathic, and having no regrets means you have no sorrow for ever hurting anyone or making a mistake. Regret is simply recognizing sadness or disappointment about something we did we wish we hadn’t, or we di…

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#37: “The Data They Hid: Dr. Brian Hooker on Vaccines, Shedding, and Government Fraud” 1:01:39

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Brian Hooker, scientist, autism dad, and chief scientific officer at Children’s Health Defense, for one of the most explosive interviews yet. Dr. Hooker recounts his son’s devastating vaccine injury, his whistleblower role in exposing the CDC’s suppression …

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#29: Transformers for Recommender Systems with Craig Macdonald and Sasha Petrov 1:37:25

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In episode 29 of Recsperts, I welcome Craig Macdonald, Professor of Information Retrieval at the University of Glasgow, and Aleksandr “Sasha” Petrov, PhD researcher and former applied scientist at Amazon. Together, we dive deep into sequential recommender systems and the growing role of transformer models such as SASRec and BERT4Rec. Our conversati…

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Kim and Steve Review the News 58:50

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We take a look at the headline stories in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.By Steve and Kim

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Can You Sell Happiness, Peace & Purpose If People Really Do Not Want It 35:18

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I’ve spent a lifetime doing. Achieving and building and creating and adding. And now I find that what I most want is peace. I’m 54 and I’m tired. Not physically tired. But emotionally. The past four years have been a time of deconstructing and dismantling and letting go of most everything I held dear. I have encountered the most difficult time of m…

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354I_Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation 39:48

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"As they say: if we are able to look back 200 years, we should be able to look forward 200 years." Are you interested in new ways to the future of urban mobility? What do you think about the scalability of education? How can we #rise&execute for the better future? Interview with Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation. We will ta…

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353R_Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030s (research summary) 10:33

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Are you interested in the future of urban mobility? Summary of the article titled Urban mobility scenarios until the 2030s from 2021, by Márk Miskolczi, Dávid Földes, András Munkácsy, and Melinda Jászberényi, published in the Sustainability Cities and Society journal. This is a great preparation to our next interview with Andrew J. Cary in episode …

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Selfish or Selfless? Navigating Virgo, Venus, and the Eclipse Rollercoaster 25:24

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✨ Path Ahead Weekly Astrology Forecast | August 25–31 ✨ This week brings big energy as we move deeper into Virgo season and feel the pull of the Virgo/Pisces axis. Themes of self-worth, creativity, relationships, and spiritual growth are right at the surface. Find Natha at http://www.electraastrology.com One of the biggest invitations? Working with…

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354I_Trailer_Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation 2:04

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Are you interested in new ways to the future of urban mobility? What do you think about the scalability of education? How can we #rise&execute for the better future? Interview with Andrew J. Cary, CEO and Co-Founder of SNAAP Transportation. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, the government’s role, scalability of solutions and e…

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From Shine to Service: The Leo Virgo Transition 17:49

11d ago17:49

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Astrology for Awakening: Whether you’re feeling called to simplify, reorganize, or focus on your inner healing, this is your guide to making the most of the Leo → Virgo shift. Find Natha at http://www.electraastrology.com 🌞✨ The fiery boldness of Leo season is giving way to Virgo’s grounded wisdom: shining in the spotlight to refining your daily rh…

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Your Calling Is Not One Role & What Is A Calling w/ Career Expert Dan Miller 58:34

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I have done a number of podcasts on calling, but as I don’t believe anyone has the definitive definition of what a calling is and what your’s might be, I am a fan of a continued discussion with various experts. I spent many years talking about calling and purpose as some holy grail discovery. Even as I did so many different things vocationally and …

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352I_Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association 47:49

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"If we talk about the future, we need to have the future [a.k.a. the next generation] at the table." Are you interested in upcoming urban trends? What do you think about the need for investigating multiple futures in foresight? How can we utilise different timeframes to prepare for the future? Interview with Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowl…

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#36: Fake Cards, Real Risks: The Case Against Dr. Kirk Moore 1:07:59

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Kirk Moore, the Utah plastic surgeon who faced 35 years in prison for providing vaccine cards without the jab—and who recently received a pardon spearheaded by former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. Dr. Moore recounts the legal ordeal, the ethical dilem…

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351R_2025 Trend reports for planners (research summary) 13:32

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Are you interested in the urban trends on 3 different time scales? Summary of the report titled 2025 Trend reports for planners from 2025, by Petra Hurtado PhD, Ievgeniia Dulko, Senna Catenacci, Joseph DeAngelis, Sagar Shah PhD, and Jason Jordan, published by the American Planning Association in partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy…

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Who Is Creative (Some More Than Others) & How To Go From Creativity To Delivering A Performance Or Product w/ Zorana Ivcevic Pringle 1:18:23

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Do we all have some creative ability in us? Yes. Can we learn and grow to be more creative? Yes. Should we all be living as “creatives?” I question this. But what creativity we have, whether it’s art, ideas, businesses, innovations, or solutions to problems, how can we best go from the idea or concept, to actually doing and delivering something? I …

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Virgo New Moon + Nervous System Healing + Eclipse Preview 27:26

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The Path Ahead Astrology Forecast: Dive deep into the energies of the Virgo new moon, explore how incoming earth energy will impact your nervous system, and learn practical tips for grounding and self-care. Find Natha at Electra Astrology In this episode, I break down the collective themes of identity, change, and emotional resilience, helping you …

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352I_Trailer_Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association 2:03

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Are you interested in upcoming urban trends? What do you think about the need for investigating multiple futures in foresight? How can we utilise different timeframes to prepare for the future? Trailer for episode 352 - interview with Petra Hurtado, Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer at the American Planning Association. We will talk about her v…

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How to Turn Leo's Vanity and Attention-Seeking Into Heart Power 24:11

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Astrology for Awakening: Dive deep into the Leo shadow. Discover how ego, pride, and attention-seeking behaviors can block your heart, and learn practical astrology insights for self-reflection, emotional healing, and authentic self-worth. Find Natha at Electra Astrology Perfect for anyone seeking personal growth and a deeper connection to their tr…

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Use Your Platform For Influence & Express Your Authentic Self w/ Outer Banks Actress Brianna Brown Keen 1:05:15

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In my experience almost everyone has a platform that provide the possibility and opportunity of influence. As a parent, as a spouse, if you work with other people, if you are involved in athletics or go to church, if you’re in school and more. Basically with anyone you are in consistent communication and/or proximity. Though to have influence you m…

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E5 - Signs You May Be An ET Contactee 20:03

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E5: Signs You May Be An ET Contactee Across the globe, people who’ve never met report eerily similar experiences of extraterrestrial contact from vivid, hyper-real “dreams” to missing time, mysterious body marks, and sudden bursts of psychic ability. In this episode, we explore the most common signs of ET Contact with non-human intelligences and wh…

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350P_Abundant energy, the future of jobs, regulation and demand - Panel on the urban energy matrix with Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam , 1:34:53

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Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? This episode is a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, Ramez Naam…

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#35: “John Hewlett & Cardio Miracle: The Nitric Oxide Breakthrough Changing Heart Health & Human Performance” 57:01

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with John Hewlett, the founder and formulator of the game-changing nitric oxide supplement, Cardio Miracle. After a life-threatening heart condition and a family history of cardiovascular disease, Hewlett walked away from a lucrative career in finance to dedicate hi…

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Learning from the past for a better future - Mark Nelson (350P trailer 4) 2:20

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Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, …

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Intelligence as a service in a physical word - Ramez Naam (350P trailer 3) 2:13

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Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, …

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349R_Superabundant energy – What will we do with it? (research summary) 11:58

22d ago11:58

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Are you interested in the effects of superabundant energy? Summary of the article titled Superabundant energy – What will we do with it? from 2022, by Austin Vernon and Eli Dourado. This is a great preparation to episode 350 with ⁠Alan Pears⁠, ⁠Adam Dorr⁠, ⁠Ramez Naam⁠ and ⁠Mark Nelson about the urban energy matrix. Since we are investigating the f…

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Weekly Astrology Forecast August 11–17 2025 | Mercury Direct + Jupiter Venus Conjunction 26:34

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Astrology Forecast: August 11–17, 2025 forecast... It's a week charged with hidden opportunities. FInd Natha at electraastrology.com We’ll unpack Saturn and Neptune’s approach back into Pisces and how it might be triggering old fears, rigid beliefs, and the call to trust your own inner compass. Step into the magic of the Lions Gate portal, feel the…

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How To Transition Through The Most Difficult Endings Of Your Life 52:32

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I’m tempted to start by saying, “If you’ve ever gone through a significant transition…” but I’m not going to. I bet everyone listening has had something end that they didn’t choose, and chances are 99.9% that you didn’t come through unscathed. In this episode I’m going to share a message that has been a guiding light to me in recent, difficult time…

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Planning for the future without shackling ourselves to the past - Adam Dorr (350P trailer 2) 2:25

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Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, …

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Cost vs value for long-term investments - Alan Pears (350P trailer 1) 2:16

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Are you interested in the urban energy matrix? What do you think is how our cities can change with abundant energy? How can we generate the right energy from the right sources for our urban communities? Trailer for episode 350 - a panel discussion where the panellists discuss the different aspects of the urban energy matrix. Alan Pears, Adam Dorr, …

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Leo & Aquarius EXPOSED: Unlocking Your True Self and Breaking Free from the Matrix 21:54

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Astrology for Awakening: Are you tired of pretending to be someone you’re not? In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful energies of Leo and Aquarius to reveal how society’s expectations and the “matrix” keep us from living authentically. Find Natha at electraastrology.com Discover the secrets to breaking free from people-pleasing, embracing …

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Harnessing The Past, The Present, & What Is Going Right In Our World w/ Positive Psychologist Niyc Pidgeon 1:04:37

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Therapy gives much focus to our past, where modern day success coaching is focused primarily on the future. I advocated coaching and had no interest in the past. That is, until I realized I wanted to understand why I kept repeating the same patterns. Today I feel both are needed in order to better understand ourselves. In the field of positive psyc…

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348I_Nicholas Lalla, urbanist and author of the book Reinventing The Heart Land 43:07

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"Are you engaging the community to build solutions to their problems to build the culture of accountability?" Are you interested in the economic powers of mid-sized cities? What do you think about cities as urban laboratories? How can we build a culture of accountability? Interview with Nicholas Lalla, urbanist and author of the book Reinventing Th…

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#34: “Silenced, Suspended, and Still Standing — Dr. Mary Bowden’s Covid War” 1:05:11

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On today’s episode of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Houston-based ENT who treated over 6,000 Covid patients—and paid the price for speaking the truth. After advocating for early treatment options and questioning vaccine mandates, Dr. Bowden was publicly suspended by her hospital and bra…

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Lionsgate Portal: Venus, Jupiter & the Return of Your Soul Gifts 32:20

29d ago32:20

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The Lionsgate portal is wide open, and this year, it’s bringing you insight that will carry you into many years to come. With Venus and Jupiter amplifying the energy, you might find yourself remembering past lives, reconnecting with your soul mission, and feeling drawn to crystals, sacred geometry, and other ancient tools. Find Natha at electraastr…

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347R_The economy forward framework: How midsized cities can achieve inclusive growth in the knowledge economy (research summary) 14:54

30d ago14:54

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Are you interested in mid-sized cities and their economic contributions? Summary of the article titled The economy forward framework: How midsized cities can achieve inclusive growth in the knowledge economy from 2021, by Richard Florida PhD, Ross DeVol, Cordell Carter, Jennifer Hankins, and Nicholas Lalla, published by the Aspen Institute. This is…

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Will A Better World Really Benefit Us & If Not - What Actually Will w/ Soren Gordhamer 1:22:18

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Welcome. I'm Kevin Miller and this is a podcast for your personal evolution. In this episode Will A Better World Really Benefit Us & If Not - What Actually Will I’ve struggled with technology and conveniences and efficiency for a long time. All our human advancements with tech and now AI and such are promoted as if they will finally make everything…

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The Fire, the Frequency, and the Flash of Insight: Mars & the Aquarius Full Moon 30:26

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This week’s astrology is electric and intense because Mars is on the move, activating your drive, your edges, and how you handle confrontation, protection, and power. At the same time, a full moon in Aquarius is glowing bright and flowing with insight, clarity, and spiritual downloads. Find Natha at http://www.electraastrology.com In this astrology…