Money shouldn't be this hard - and it isn't! Join YNAB founder Jesse Mecham each week as he dives into spendfulness, a mindset that will help you stop second-guessing, spend more confidently, and live the life you want.
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The Literary Deep Dive brings classic literature to life with precise, engaging analysis. Each book receives a dedicated series that breaks down themes, characters, symbols, and context, perfect for students studying for exams or readers seeking a more profound understanding. Hosted by the creator of University Teaching Edition. New episodes every Wednesday.
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The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our ...
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From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity ...
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Every date on the calendar marks a moment that changed everything. Welcome to The Daily History Chronicle, where host Richard Backus, publisher of University Teaching Edition, brings history to life through compelling 15-minute stories that connect the past to our present. Each day, we travel back to explore a pivotal moment in history, from revolutions and discoveries to tragedies and triumphs. But these aren't just dates and facts. They're stories of courage, conflict, innovation, and cons ...
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Instructional Technologist Tim VanNorman and Professor Brent Warner work through the ins and outs of technology integration in Higher Education. The show focuses on best classroom practices for instructors in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. You'll hear about tools and tips that help you gain a broader understanding of the tech your students are using and expecting, and you'll hear interviews with peers and colleagues that are implementing educational technology in innovative and en ...
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Rev. Dr. Jason Garwood, teaching pastor, reformer, and author of The Politics of Humanism, discusses humanism from a Christian perspective. He received his Bachelors of Science in Bible from Cairn University, earned his Master of Divinity from Missio Seminary, and received his Doctor of Theology from Hope Seminary. He has spent his career seeking to both understand and apply the Biblical worldview to every single area of life. His aim is to help pastors and churches be better equipped to eng ...
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Student leaders in their first year of Student Leadership NORTH are using primary and secondary resources on specific topics in Georgia to record historical podcasts. These podcasts are sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University.
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Join a virtual staffroom of keen teachers to explore the best teaching method known to science: storytelling. In 2014, Epic Tales and EU Lifelong Learning proved that children perform an average of 26% better in tests when taught through stories, a fact that's since been backed up by London's Institute of Education and Bath University, so we're here to help your learners achieve greater success in English, Maths, Science, and more. Hosted by Oxford Owl storyteller Chip Colquhoun, author of t ...
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www.knowthename.com SHARON LYNN WYETH graduated from the University of Redlands with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at the age of twenty. She began teaching that same year in a public Junior High School in California. During her three years there, she obtained her Master of Arts degree from Azusa-Pacific University in education administration with an emphasis in math. After her initial teaching assignment, Sharón moved to Germany where she taught for the Department of Defense Sc ...
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November 15, 1777: America's First Constitution—And Why It Failed
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23:38On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution. It created a weak central government that couldn't tax, couldn't enforce laws, and required unanimous consent for changes. Within a decade, its failures led to the Constitutional Convention and a new system. Discover how America's fou…
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New genome of ancient human; 95% of us have a dormant virus that causes disease; Formula E cars faster than F1; Bill Bryson joins the pod!
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45:02Episode 332 For only the second time, the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200,000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery, so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment, revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explor…
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November 14, 1851: When America's Greatest Novel Was Published—And Ignored
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20:05On November 14, 1851, Herman Melville published Moby-Dick, a novel that would become America's greatest literary masterpiece—but not before failing commercially, ending Melville's career, and remaining forgotten for decades. Discover how a story about hunting a white whale became an exploration of obsession, nature, capitalism, and the human condit…
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Why the claims about Hitler’s genome are misleading
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29:00Episode 331 This week sees the broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK of a documentary called Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it, and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us – what can we tell from someone’s genome? …
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November 13, 1956: The Day the Supreme Court Said "No More"
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23:11On November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling declaring Alabama's bus segregation laws unconstitutional, validating the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, and the sacrifice of thousands of Black Montgomery residents had achieved a landmark civil rights victory. D…
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Jesse shares a story about helping his daughter use YNAB to plan her spending and save for an electric bicycle. The bike was $600, quite a big ticket item for a 9 year old, but together they came up with a plan and created a target in YNAB to assign money toward that goal each month. And when the day came a few months later to make the purchase... …
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Fahrenheit 451: Fire, Fear, and the Future
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25:28In this opening episode, we explore the life of Ray Bradbury, a self-educated writer who spent his formative years in public libraries and grew up to write one of America's most prophetic warnings about censorship and conformity. We'll examine the paranoid atmosphere of 1950s McCarthy-era America that shaped Bradbury's vision and discover why he wr…
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November 12, 1942: The Night the Tide Turned in the Pacific
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22:39On November 12, 1942, American and Japanese warships collided in the darkness off Guadalcanal in one of World War II's most brutal naval battles. In thirty minutes of point-blank fighting, outnumbered American ships sacrificed themselves to stop a Japanese bombardment that would have changed the course of the Pacific War. Discover how this desperat…
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November 11, 1620: Democracy Written in a Ship's Cabin
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20:50On November 11, 1620, forty-one men aboard the Mayflower signed a 200-word document creating government by consent. Facing potential mutiny and having landed outside their legal charter, they wrote themselves a social contract establishing that free people could create legitimate authority through mutual agreement. Discover how this practical solut…
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November 10, 1969: The Day Television Started Teaching
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19:48On November 10, 1969, Sesame Street premiered with a revolutionary mission: use television to teach poor and minority children the skills they needed for school. The show's multicultural cast, research-based approach, and iconic Muppets transformed children's television and proved that media could be both entertaining and educational. Discover how …
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November 9, 1965: When the Lights Went Out for 30 Million People
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17:58On November 9, 1965, a single faulty relay triggered a cascading failure that plunged 30 million people across the northeastern U.S. and Canada into darkness for up to 13 hours. The Great Northeast Blackout revealed both our vulnerability to interconnected system failures and our capacity for calm cooperation in crisis. Discover what this historic …
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November 8, 1923: When Hitler's Failed Coup Launched His Rise
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17:58On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler attempted to overthrow the German government in the Beer Hall Putsch. The coup failed spectacularly, but the lenient trial that followed gave Hitler a national platform and transformed him from a local agitator into a rising political force. Discover how a failed coup became a stepping stone to dictatorship and wha…
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COP30: The world's climate future hinges on this meeting
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31:30Episode 330 COP30 is nearly upon us - and this climate conference may be the most crucial so far. In a year where we’ve seen the first major global tipping point reached, destructive wildfires raging in Los Angeles and much more, joint action has never been more urgent. But as hope starts to wane and climate goals continue to be missed, many are qu…
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November 7, 1917: Ten Days That Shook the World
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15:58On November 7, 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution overthrew Russia's provisional government and launched the world's first communist state. This single night set in motion 74 years of Soviet rule, the Cold War, and ideological battles that still shape global politics today. Explore how a small group of revolutionaries transformed Russia and the world.…
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S7E7 - When the Cloud Crashes: Teaching Through Tech Outages
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28:24Millions of people, including teachers and students, were affected by the recent outage of AWS as it took almost all EdTech, including Canvas, out of commission. While we may not collectively learn not to put all of our eggs in one basket, we can individually prepare ourselves for when this (inevitably) happens again. Listen in for ideas on how to …
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November 6, 1986: When Covert Operations Became Public Scandal
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16:56November 6, 1986: A Lebanese magazine reveals the U.S. is secretly selling weapons to Iran. The scandal expands; profits were illegally funding Nicaraguan Contras. Oliver North testifies in uniform before Congress. Reagan claims ignorance. Discover how the Iran-Contra affair exposed covert operations, raised constitutional questions about executive…
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"the Outsiders" Different Analytical Approaches
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29:33Discover how different critical lenses reveal new dimensions of meaning in The Outsiders. In this final episode, we explore multiple analytical approaches that deepen understanding and appreciation of Hinton's achievement. Learn how formalist analysis examines how literary elements work together, how historical criticism connects the novel to its 1…
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November 5, 1605: Guy Fawkes is caught beneath Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, foiling the most ambitious terrorist plot in British history. The conspiracy failed, but 420 years later we still "Remember, remember the fifth of November." Discover how a failed Catholic terrorist became a global icon of rebellion, from bonfires to Anonymous m…
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November 4, 1979: 444 Days That Ended a Presidency
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16:48On November 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and seized 66 Americans. What began as a protest would become a 444-day crisis that dominated American news, destroyed Jimmy Carter's presidency, and poisoned U.S.-Iran relations for generations. Join host Richard Backus as we explore the crisis that changed American …
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E237: Efren Velazquez: Student to colleague, building community, mentorship, and personal growth
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58:03In this episode Eric interviews Efren Velazquez from the University of North Georgia in Gainsville, GA. Efren reflects on his 13-year journey since graduating from Boise State University. They discuss his career progression, including his promotion to associate professor and imminent consideration for full professorship. The conversation delves int…
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November 3, 1964: The Landslide That Defined an Era
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16:50On November 3, 1964, Lyndon Johnson won the most lopsided presidential victory in modern American history, crushing Republican Barry Goldwater with 61% of the popular vote. It looked like the triumph of liberal governance and the death of conservative politics. However, these appearances were deceptive. Join host Richard Backus as we explore the el…
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November 2, 1917: A 67-Word Letter That Reshaped the Middle East
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18:22On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour penned a brief letter to Lord Rothschild that would alter the course of history. The Balfour Declaration, just 67 words long, expressed Britain's support for "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." Written during World War I as the Ottoman Empire crumbl…
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November 1, 1950: The Day They Tried to Kill the President
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22:06November 1, 1950: Two armed men approach the president's residence. Three minutes later, one officer is dead, both attackers are shot, and Harry Truman, standing at an open window, has narrowly escaped death. The forgotten attack that changed presidential security forever. New episode of The Daily History Chronicle is out now.…
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The collapse of America’s health data system; How sleep affects your focus; Life on Mars in liquid veins?
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23:51Episode 329 America’s health data system is in crisis. The US government has been bleeding public health experts – many of whom run crucial public health surveys and databases which help identify, monitor and respond to health threats across the country. From drug use to food security and birth data, discover the 5 surveys most critically hit by th…
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Explore the rich symbolic landscape of The Outsiders and discover how S.E. Hinton transforms concrete objects into vehicles for exploring abstract ideas about identity, belonging, and social justice. In this episode, we examine how hair symbolizes both pride and vulnerability, how sunsets represent shared humanity across class boundaries, and how t…
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How mRNA vaccines teach your body to kill cancer; Grim state of climate action; Why birds sing the dawn chorus
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29:20Episode 328 Not only has the mRNA covid vaccine saved 14 million lives, it may also help our bodies fight off cancer. A study of cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment showed those who received an mRNA vaccine lived nearly twice as long - and this effect was discovered by accident. In a trial of cancer vaccines, Elias Sayour’s team at t…
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S7E6 - What's New in Zoom? (Fall 2025 Edition)
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26:54It's been a while since we've looked at Zoom updates, and there have been a LOT recently! If you've gotten into a rut with the ways you use Zoom, listen in to hear some of the new features that might be useful for you and your students or colleagues! Show notes: www.TheHigherEdTechPodcast.comBy Tim VanNorman & Brent Warner
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Jesse is taking a short break while he's on the road. He'll be back in a couple weeks! Follow Budget Nerds on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuIUGmbCDklkDCDm-cQqv2g Watch The Jesse Mecham Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessemechamshow Got a question for Jesse? Send him an email: [email protected] Sign up for a free 34-day tria…
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"The Outsiders" Style and Language Analysis
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27:18Discover the sophisticated craft behind S.E. Hinton's seemingly effortless prose in The Outsiders. In this episode, we examine how Hinton uses first-person retrospective narration to create both intimacy and perspective, exploring narrator reliability, time manipulation, and authentic adolescent voice. Learn how Hinton balances contemporary slang w…
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E236: Mitch Handelsman: Education, ethics, music, and AI
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59:24In this episode Eric interviews Mitch Handelsman from the University of Colorado Denver, in Denver, CO. They engage in a spirited conversation about various topics, including university mottos and logos, the history of their academic careers, and the impact of AI on teaching and learning. Mitch elaborates on his background, the influence of his fam…
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Neuroscience of reality; Quest for dark matter; Folklore of geoscience (New Scientist Live Special)
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28:29Episode 327 A special episode recorded on October 18 at New Scientist Live in London, featuring experts in geoscience, dark matter and neuroscience. Anjana Khatwa is an Earth scientist and TV presenter. In her new book, The Whispers of Rock, she brings together Western scientific knowledge about the evolution of our Earth and indigenous knowledge a…
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First climate tipping point triggered; Man controls another person's body by brain implant; health worries over sumo wrestlers
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34:00Episode 326 The world’s first major climate tipping point has been triggered. The decimation of warm water coral populations caused by rising temperatures is now irreversible - passing the point of no return. The global consequences of widescale coral dieback could be catastrophic, so experts are sounding the alarm. But is anyone listening? A man w…
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Changing The Rules of Money | Dave Crombleholme Live from Fan Fest Minneapolis 2025
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29:34In today's episode, Jesse hands over the mic to YNAB team member Dave Crombleholme, who presented at the Minneapolis Fan Fest in June 2025. Dave is perhaps most famous for his idea of the Wish Farm at YNAB, but he's also spent a long time wrestling with the word budget. In Dave's presentation, he outlines various iterations of the YNAB rules over t…
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Explore the thematic heart of The Outsiders and discover what elevates this story from an entertaining narrative to enduring literature. In this episode, we examine how S.E. Hinton addresses fundamental questions about class conflict, family loyalty, violence, identity, and justice, themes that resonated in 1967 and remain urgently relevant today. …
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Sidebar 29: Psychology Research Experience Preparedness (PREP) program
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28:03In this sidebar episode Eric interviews Malin Lilley (Texas A&M University-Central Texas), Dawn Weatherford (Texas A&M University-San Antonio), and Ho Huynh (Australian National University). They discuss the development and impact of the Psychology Research Experience Preparedness (PREP) program. Designed by three psychology colleagues, PREP aims t…
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Space 2075: How Humanity Will Live, Work and Make Drugs off-planet | Live Recording at the Royal Society
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53:35A special episode all about the future of space exploration, recorded in front of a live audience at the Royal Society in London. Earlier this year, the Royal Society published ‘The Space: 2075 report’, which recognises the huge changes we’re seeing in space exploration, and urges for action to be taken to make sure the next 50 years of activity in…
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Daily 15-minute history podcast connecting pivotal moments from the past to today's world. Hosted by Richard Backus, publisher of University Teaching Edition.By University Teaching Edition
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Can Red Light Therapy Actually Transform Your Health?
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57:12Dr. Susan Smith Jones, PhD, Author and founder of Health Unlimited, discusses the latest science on whether there exists actual evidence based therapeutic value to red light therapy in improving human health. With new attention being given by mainstream healthcare providers such as the Cleveland Clinic, acknowledging a wide potential of established…
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How Jane Goodall changed the world; How the universe ends; How “selfish sperm” affect male fertility
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43:27Episode 324 The legendary primatologist Jane Goodall died last week aged 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. Her work studying tool use in chimpanzees completely reshaped the way we view animal intelligence. Fiercely protective of the natural world, she was also responsible for a huge amount of advocacy during her life. Primatologist Alejandra …
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Money Is the Medium, Money Is You | Jesse Live from Fan Fest Minneapolis 2025
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27:57In June 2025 at YNAB Fan Fest Minneapolis, Jesse gave a talk about how money is a medium -- not just of exchange, but, ultimately, of you. When you really examine what it is that money does in the world, it is a thing which translates your energy and effort (required to earn the money) into tangible goods and services. When you draw a throughline b…
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“The Outsiders” Introduction and Background
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In this episode Eric interviews Jon Grahe from the Gaffney Group and Illumin Analytics in a Part 2 interview. They discuss his journey from being a psychology professor to working in sales, particularly in the solar and roofing industries, and now as an advanced funeral planner. Jon shares his experiences of door-to-door sales, the challenges and i…
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UN Agenda 2030 Pushes Its Way into Your Health Care
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55:30Lynne Taylor, recognized educational researcher, writer and speaker also known as the Common Core Diva, discusses the latest push by the transhuman cult to normalize the idea of genetic manipulation through CRISPR technology on to children in the public schools. Supporting Documentation, Articles, and Videos from Lynne Taylor Company name: Nomi Hea…
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Emergency in Antarctica; How movement changes the brain; Why women live longer than men
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30:56Episode 323 Temperatures in Antarctica have soared by over 35°C. Scientists are concerned about how quickly things are changing on the continent as these warmer temperatures impact the polar vortex. Coupled with record lows in sea ice cover over the last decade, this could be a sign that Antarctic weather patterns have shifted permanently. What’s d…
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S7E05 - Browser Bots are Doing the Homework
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26:17Agentic AI is coming hard-baked into browsers, and it's absolutely frictionless to have it complete homework. Brent & Tim discuss Google's (NOT paused) Homework Helper and Perplexity's Comet browser as examples of ways AI companies are proactively dismantling the learning process while claiming to support students. This is a bit of a dark one, but …
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How to Stop Worrying About Money (If You're Not a Billionaire)
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8:29When worry creeps in to your money, the knee jerk response is to think: "I just need to make more money, that will solve my problems." But as Jesse shares in a humorous conversation with his daughter, it's interesting how quickly you can spend more and more money in your mind. Unless you're a billionaire, money has a way of becoming stressful when …
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Individualized Healthcare is the Antidote to Corporate Medicine
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58:30Doctor Ralph La Guardia discusses very important role of the private physician in delivering individualized healthcare and how it may serve as the antidote to one-size-fits-all 'public-private' partnerships between government and companies, which is commonly referred to as 'Corporate Medicine.' Dr. Ralph La Guardia is a triple specialized physician…
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Skull rewrites story of human evolution; Autism and Tylenol; discovery of wind coming from black hole
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33:57Episode 322 An ancient skull discovered in China may have just rewritten the story of human evolution. It’s widely accepted that the common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals came out of Africa. But this skull upends that assumption - potentially showing human evolution began in Asia. Discover how a new reconstruction of the Yunx…
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