Where world language teachers gather to transition to proficiency oriented instruction through comprehensible input. All through practical, real-life, teacher-friendly ideas that make teaching language more joyful! Hosted by Devon of La Libre Language Learning.
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Tips, Tools and Resources for world language teachers who want their students to rise in proficiency and communicate with confidence.
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The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)
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Machine learning and artificial intelligence are dramatically changing the way businesses operate and people live. The TWIML AI Podcast brings the top minds and ideas from the world of ML and AI to a broad and influential community of ML/AI researchers, data scientists, engineers and tech-savvy business and IT leaders. Hosted by Sam Charrington, a sought after industry analyst, speaker, commentator and thought leader. Technologies covered include machine learning, artificial intelligence, de ...
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Real English Conversations Podcast – Real English for Global Professionals | Speak Clearly & Confidently at Work
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🚀 Real English Conversations – Real English for Global Professionals Are you an international professional working in English? Do you need to speak confidently and naturally in high-stakes business situations? You've just found your competitive advantage. 🎧 Welcome to the Real English Conversations Podcast — the go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to communicate like a professional, not like a textbook. Hosted by Teacher Curtis Davies, Confidence, Pronunciat ...
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Welcome to Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast! Are you a World Language teacher who is looking for ideas, strategies, activities, and inspiration to create a World Language class where you and your students enjoy using the language to learn about the world and each other? Do you want to transform your class into an acquisition-driven instruction space where you intentionally provide a ton of comprehensible input? If you are, you're in the right place. Let's start this journey together. He ...
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Wednesday in the Word is a verse-by-verse Bible study podcast that explains what the Bible means and how we know. Hosted by Bible teacher Krisan Marotta, each episode walks through a passage in plain language, digging into context, key words, and big ideas so you can study with confidence. With over 500 episodes, global listeners, and more than 15 years of teaching, Wednesday in the Word offers clear, in-depth Bible teaching with no ads, no donation requests—just free, accessible Bible study ...
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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things ...
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Welcome to The Orthogonal Bet, a podcast by Lux Capital that explores the unconventional ideas and delightful patterns that shape our world. Hosted by Samuel Arbesman Produced by Christopher Gates
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Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is the podcast for globally-minded educators seeking thoughtful conversations about how education can adapt to an ever-changing world. Your host is Seth Fleischauer, former classroom teacher turned founder of an international learning company specializing in the teaching of global learning. Each episode features educational changemakers whose insights lead to practical solutions as we explore the interconnectedness of people, cultures, and system ...
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The Mindvalley Podcast brings you the world's leading minds in personal growth, exploring cutting-edge ideas for mind, body, spirit, and work. Join Mindvalley founder Vishen Lakhiani and renowned TV host Megan Pormer as they dive deep into the transformative wisdom that traditional education often misses. Unlock the secrets to extraordinary living, expand your consciousness, and discover the tools to create a life you love. Join us every week - Big names. Big topics. Big transformations. Wel ...
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Ideas on teaching modern languages in a modern world.
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Join David Sigrist the Linguist and the minds behind the Immersio platform as we have meaningful, yet informal conversations about the intersection of language, education, and technology. Listen in on discussions with innovators, educations, and thought leaders who are shaping how we learn and teach languages in an increasingly connected world. Whether you’re a language school owner, local instructor, or simply passionate about learning, Colloquia offers accessible explanations, inspiring st ...
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TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. On this video feed, you'll find TED Talks to inspire, intrigue and stir the imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers, speaking from the stage at TED conferences, TEDx events and partner events around the world. This podcast is also available in high-def video and audio-only formats.
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Welcome to My Life, I'll talk about what is happening in my town, I'll teach about Indonesia language sometimes, talk about what I'm interested in and my idea and all motivations
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Welcome to the Brighter Thinking Pod from the International Education group of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We provide a place where international education enthusiasts from all backgrounds can come together to discuss the challenges faced by teachers in a modern classroom and discover new teaching ideas. Our panels consist of teachers, authors, key subject figures and more. If you'd like to get involved, follow us on Twitter or Instagram @CambridgeInt and send in your show sugge ...
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Hi, I'm Nancy Buswell and I've been teaching people how to improve their English for over 16 years! I'm an American who teaches in a university in southern China. The Ten Questions ESL (English as a Second Language) Podcast is for people around the world who want to improve their English listening comprehension and English accent (intonation). I produce two kinds of podcast episodes. 1) TQ: My original idea was the Ten Questions ESL Podcast. I interview native and non-native English speakers ...
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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
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STYLE: Mostly about listening but some visuals (e.g. maps, historic documents). This isn't the history you're going to hear about in most history podcasts. This is the decreasingly secret, increasingly weird, waningly wacky and waxingly wonderful real world, which is truly stranger than fiction. Wondering Forum is a virtual place for researchers and even secret agents to share insights and wonderings about the world we live in, to live and grow in peace and harmony with one another, in order ...
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Welcome to Best Book Breakdown, the podcast that breaks down the bestseller books you need to read! If you love the idea of reading all the latest bestsellers but simply don't have the time, then this podcast is perfect for you. Each episode, we'll provide you with a comprehensive summary of a popular book that has made it onto the bestseller lists. We'll cover everything from plot and character development to key themes and takeaways, giving you all the information you need to know in a con ...
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TED is a nonprofit devoted to ideas worth spreading. On this video feed, you'll find TED Talks to inspire, intrigue and stir the imagination from some of the world's leading thinkers and doers, speaking from the stage at TED conferences, TEDx events and partner events around the world. This podcast is also available in SD video and audio-only formats.
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Welcome to the Get Richer Teacher Podcast. My name is Ola and I'll be your guide and mentor on your way to a profitable, sustainable, but most importantly, enjoyable language education business. And why would you care to do that? To build a business like that? Because there is literally no other way. The language education market is in a bizarre state. Companies making millions in profit yet paying teachers peanuts. Native speakerism is still way too powerful. And finally, the students are b ...
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G2 and US Disengagement: Rhetoric vs. Reality
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In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to unpack the myths surrounding US–China stability and America’s supposed disengagement from East Asia. Together, they explore why the idea of a US–China “G2” repeatedly collapses, how US rhetoric masks a deepening military presence in the I…
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(Rewind) #50 Executive Functioning with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan
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In this rewind episode of Make It Mindful, we revisit one of our most popular episodes. Host Seth Fleischauer welcomes Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a speech pathologist and educational consultant, to delve into supporting executive functioning. Building on the previous conversation with Mitch Weathers in episode #49, this episode explores how executive…
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Re-released Episodio 3 En español: Tres cambios que transformaron mi clase de español
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Send us a text En este episodio, comparto uno de mis episodios favoritos en español sobre tres cambios fundamentales que transformaron mi clase y renovaron mi motivación como docente. Estos cambios surgieron a lo largo de 15 años en el aula y responden a una pregunta que muchas profes me hicieron recientemente: ¿Cómo construir una clase donde la co…
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First Steps in Teaching Grammar in Context
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#223 Have you ever taught a grammar concept and then watched your students completely forget it during a speaking or writing task? It can be frustrating. In this episode, we’re looking at why that disconnect happens and how to bridge it by teaching grammar in context. I’ll share manageable, beginner-friendly steps you can take to make grammar more …
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In this episode of All Things Policy, Aishwaria Sonavane sits with audio director Rahul Ranganath to explore the convergence between global politics and the gaming industry. This episode unpacks how video games sometimes mirror geopolitical dynamics, potentially become vectors for propaganda and activism, and shape public perception on identity and…
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Tinkered Thinking is the pseudonym of the author behind White Mirror, a collection of stories that explore the implications of artificial intelligence and advances in computing—while offering a more optimistic lens than much of contemporary science fiction. In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Tinkered Thinking about the origins of these st…
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What does it take to build something bigger than ourselves? Join Sowmya Prabhakar and Shreya Ramakrishnan in this episode of All Things Policy, as they talk about collaborative changemaking, the often long, challenging, and inspiring process of communities learning, giving, and growing together. They unpack myths, share tools and frameworks, and re…
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Episode 170: How Do We Support Neurodivergent Learners in the World Language Classroom? Designing Inclusive Classrooms
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Send us a text A conversation with Wesley Wood What happens when we stop planning for the “average” learner and instead design our classrooms with neurodivergent students and students with disabilities in mind? In this episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, I’m joined by Wesley Wood, Disability Specialist at Georgetown University and for…
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The months-long US-China trade tensions have reignited global attention on rare earths, the critical minerals that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets. When Beijing used export controls to restrict rare earth supplies to the United States, it pushed Donald Trump to negotiate a truce in Busan, South Korea. But was that truce the end, o…
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AI Orchestration for Smart Cities and the Enterprise with Robin Braun and Luke Norris - #755
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Today, we're joined by Robin Braun, VP of AI business development for hybrid cloud at HPE, and Luke Norris, co-founder and CEO of Kamiwaza, to discuss how AI systems can be used to automate complex workflows and unlock value from legacy enterprise data. Robin and Luke detail high-impact use cases from HPE and Kamiwaza’s collaboration on an “Agentic…
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🎙️New Episode: The Sister Podcast Of The Real English Conversations Podcast That Transforms How Professionals Speak English Naturally (The English Phrasal Verb Podcast by Teacher Curtis) | Real English ...
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In this week's episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, host Curtis Davies reveals a powerful secret that even many loyal listeners don't know: there's another Real English Conversations podcast, what we call A Sister Podcast, that's been quietly helping learners around the world for over 10 years: 👉 The English Phrasal Verb Podcast. If y…
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How Everyday Creativity Influences Public Policy
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In this episode of All Things Policy, Astha Rastogi, Programme Manager for Defence & Foreign Affairs, and Bhumika Sevkani, Research Analyst in the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme, will explore how creative work in India has begun to influence public policy in unexpected ways. From food-label activism on Instagram to narrative shifts triggered by doc…
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#43 - "I struggle with how to teach vocab consistently" : Listener Q+A on Presenting New Vocab
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Send us a text I answer a listener’s question about teaching vocabulary consistently by reframing every class as a vocabulary class that moves words through a three-stage continuum: introduce, recognize, produce. I share the science of binding, why stories beat lists, and how to keep scope tight so students actually acquire language. • binding as t…
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6 Reading and Writing Activities in the CI Classroom
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#222 Do your reading and writing tasks feel like an afterthought or are they building blocks for language proficiency? In this second episode of the CI Toolbox series we focus on reading and writing activities that engage students through movement, visuals, collaboration, and just the right amount of challenge. I’ll share strategies to help student…
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In this episode of 'All Things Policy', Ashwin Prasad and Anushka Saxena discuss the highlights from the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Anushka speaks to the differences in the two sides immediate and long-term signalling on "concessions" and "consensus", even as she acknowledges that important fo…
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Malathi Renati and Sowmya Prabhakar share their firsthand experience in senior care. Their conversation focuses on the policy response to securing the future of India’s growing senior population, the emerging 'silver economy,' and the crucial role of society and culture in supporting our senior citizens. To age actively and gracefully. All Things P…
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Episode 169: How to Use Songs in the World Language Classroom (and Make Them Comprehensible) with Kara Jacobs
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Send us a text Every world language teacher knows the power of music — but how do we move beyond karaoke Fridays and make songs truly comprehensible and meaningful for our learners? 🎵 In this episode of Growing With Proficiency: The Podcast, host Claudia Elliott sits down with veteran teacher and blogger Kara Jacobs to unpack how she turns authenti…
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Languages are more than words; they’re emotion, identity, and access. This week on All Things Policy, Sowmya Prabhakar speaks with Omshivaprakash about what it will take to make AI inclusive, one that truly understands India’s people, not just its English speakers. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshash…
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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks again with Alec Nevala-Lee. Arbesman previously hosted Nevala-Lee to discuss his biography of Buckminster Fuller; this time, Nevala-Lee returns to talk about his new book, Collisions, a biography of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Luis Alvarez. Alvarez’s career ranged across particle physics, the Manhattan Proj…
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🎙️Reinventing Yourself and Finding Purpose Again with Nick Shelton | Real English Conversations for Global Professionals
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In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, host Curtis Davies talks with Nick Shelton, bestselling author, TEDx international speaker, and creator of The Reset Button, a six-phase reinvention framework for people navigating life transitions and rediscovering purpose. Nick's journey is one of transformation, courage, and quiet streng…
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17 Examine Yourself: Paul’s Warning to Corinth (2 Corinthians 12:13-13:14)
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Questions? Comments? Send Krisan a text In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we confront a bold question: “How do you know you’re truly in the faith?” Drawing on Paul the Apostle’s letter to the church at Corinth (2 Corinthians 12–13), we explore how genuine faith is more than appearances, more than impressive speech or credentials. It’s about…
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Why do governments, even with the best minds and the noblest intentions, so often get it wrong? Taking the route to Whitehall, Vanshika Saraf and Maria Ann Philip discuss the book The Blunders of Our Governments by Anthony King and Ivor Crewe, an enriching study of Britain’s political missteps. Reflecting on detailed examples by the authors, they p…
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Building an AI Mathematician with Carina Hong - #754
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In this episode, Carina Hong, founder and CEO of Axiom, joins us to discuss her work building an "AI Mathematician." Carina explains why this is a pivotal moment for AI in mathematics, citing a convergence of three key areas: the advanced reasoning capabilities of modern LLMs, the rise of formal proof languages like Lean, and breakthroughs in code …
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In this episode, Leah and Astha discuss the state of teacher training in government schools: what’s working, what isn’t, and how policy can do better. From the promise of DIETs to new models like mentorship programs and digital learning platforms, the discussion unpacks how thoughtful reform could transform the classroom experience for millions of …
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#70 Teacher and Learner Autonomy in the Age of AI: Rethinking Language Education with Greg Kessler
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In this episode of Make It Mindful, Seth Fleischauer welcomes Greg Kessler, Professor of Innovative Learning Design and Technology at Ohio University, to explore the evolving intersection of language education, technology, and cultural context. Drawing on more than two decades of international consulting—with the U.S. Department of State among many…
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Hands-On Activities that Motivate and Engage with Heidi Lechner
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#221 Have you ever noticed how students light up when language learning feels real, active, and connected to their world? In this episode, I’m joined by Heidi Lechner, an inspiring German teacher and instructional coach in Illinois. Heidi shares how hands-on, student-centered activities keep learners motivated, curious, and communicating authentica…
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NISAR- New Era of Earth Observation Begins
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A few months ago, the world witnessed a historic breakthrough in Earth observation technology with the successful launch of the NISAR satellite, a landmark joint mission by NASA and ISRO. More than just another step forward in space exploration, NISAR marks the beginning of a new era of global cooperation and a deeper understanding of our planet. S…
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#42 - Why a Simple “Password” Can Transform Your World Language Class
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Send us a text What if a 10-second ritual at your classroom door could boost target-language use, cut awkward silence, and build community—all at once? We walk through the “student password” routine step-by-step, from the first day you model it to the moment it becomes second nature. You’ll hear why this low-stress habit works for novice learners, …
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The Future of Food- Of Functional Foods and Smart Proteins
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Biotechnologies are transforming how we grow, produce, and consume food. What does this mean for the future of nutrition and health? What challenges do producers and consumers face as food becomes smarter and more functional? And how should governments respond to these rapid changes? In this episode, Shambhavi Naik joins Suman Joshi to explore thes…
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Episode 10 Re-Release: Games That Get Students Talking with Christina Margiore
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Send us a text There’s never a bad time of the year for a good game. Whether it’s November, May, or that wild week before a break — a well-chosen game can transform your classroom energy and boost your students’ confidence to use Spanish. In this re-release of one of the most-loved episodes of Growing With Proficiency, the Podcast, I sit down with …
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Understanding the Brahmaputra, Through the Eyes of Sanjoy Hazarika
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The Brahamaputra is one of the world’s longest and widest rivers, running through Tibet, Bangladesh and India, with a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km and a total length of 2,900 km. What are the unique challenges that emerge due to the river’s transnational existence? What are some of the pressing environmental and developmental concerns related to th…
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🎙️How to Communicate with Clarity, Authenticity, and Confidence in the Age of AI with Arias WebsterBerry | Real English Conversations for Global Professionals
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In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, host Curtis Davies sits down with Arias WebsterBerry, founder of WebsterBerry Marketing, Launch Ignition AI, and author, coach, and speaker who has helped entrepreneurs and teams generate over $112 million in revenue by mastering one skill: clear, human-centered communication. Arias teaches…
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16 Thorn in the Flesh: How to Embrace Weakness (2 Corinthians 11)
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Questions? Comments? Send Krisan a text In this episode of Wednesday in the Word, we wrestle with one of the most surprising turns in the Christian life: sometimes faith doesn’t bring relief, it brings reliance. Turning to 2 Corinthians 12, we hear Paul the Apostle describe a persistent struggle, a “thorn in the flesh,” and how it becomes the very …
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Nick Foster on "Could Should Might Don’t"
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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Nick Foster, a designer and futurist who has worked with numerous major companies imagining a variety of futures—from Nokia and Dyson to Google. Foster is also the author of the new book Could Should Might Don’t, which explores the many ways we do and can think about the future. Arbesman and Foster discu…
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Uniforms and Power: America’s Democratic Test
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In this episode of All Things Policy, Abhishek Kadiyala is in conversation with Brigadier Anil Raman (Retd.) to discuss emerging signs of democratic backsliding in the United States. The Second Trump administration’s approach to the top military brass, their legally contested deployments of National Guard and ICE become an important symptom of this…
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High-Efficiency Diffusion Models for On-Device Image Generation and Editing with Hung Bui - #753
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In this episode, Hung Bui, Technology Vice President at Qualcomm, joins us to explore the latest high-efficiency techniques for running generative AI, particularly diffusion models, on-device. We dive deep into the technical challenges of deploying these models, which are powerful but computationally expensive due to their iterative sampling proces…
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