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Bridging the Communication Gap: Tips from "Speak Like a CEO" Thought Leader Oliver Aust

When Science Speaks - July 19, 2024 01:01 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Bridging the Communication Gap for Scientists and Engineers: Insights from “Speak Like a CEO”  Thought Leader Oliver Aust In this episode of When Science Speaks, I sit down with Oliver Aust, one of the world’s preeminent experts on leadership communications. Oliver has helped hundreds of found...

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Empowering Parents in the Digital Age

Consider Before Consuming - July 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 721 ratings
Chris McKenna is the Founder and CEO of Protect Young Eyes, which exists to help create safer digital environments. As a child, Chris was exposed to pornography, and as an adult, he realized how many problems there were with digital spaces and wanted to find a solution to that. In this episode,...

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Maximizing Mentor Relationships with Bill Mahoney, Ph.D.

When Science Speaks - July 12, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
In this episode of 'When Science Speaks, host Mark Bayer talks with Bill Mahoney, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Washington. The discussion centers around the importance of mentorship in academic and professional development. Dr. Mahoney shares...

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Enabling Healthier Communities: Thermo Fisher's Impact

Science with a Twist - July 11, 2024 10:03 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Listen to the conversation as they discuss: How health equity is a key component of Thermo Fisher’s core business. How Thermo Fisher leverages its capabilities and customer relationships to further its impact. Initiatives that improve health equity through accessibility to drug-resistant HIV ...

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Fatimah Richmond on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz

Anthro to UX with Matt Artz - July 10, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Fatimah Richmond speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Fatimah shares her journey from computer science to anthropology and how she found her passion for human-computer interaction. She discusses the evolution of UX research and the importance of resea...

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Ep 74: Racial (and Spatial) Disparities in Rental Assistance with Andrew Fenelon

UCLA Housing Voice - July 10, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Black households make up a disproportionate share of rent assistance recipients. Andrew Fenelon discusses how a “two-tiered approach to housing support" favoring white homeowners helped create the disparity.

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Dawn Hawkins on How AI Technology is Impacting Sexual Exploitation

Consider Before Consuming - July 03, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 721 ratings
Trigger warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and image-based sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Dawn Hawkins is the CEO of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, which exists to build a world without sexual exploitat...

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Academic mental health

Psych Attack - July 02, 2024 20:46 - 51 minutes
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Marissa Edwards to hear about her journey advocating for better academic mental health and lessons she has learned along the way. We discuss: What academic mental health advocacy is and why it is important Our own personal challenges working in aca...

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Ep. 76: The political consequences of NAFTA

AEA Research Highlights - July 02, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes
In 1993, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was passed with bipartisan support and near universal endorsement by economists. In hindsight, the economic costs and political consequences were far greater than many contemporary observers would have imagined. In a paper in the America...

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An Alibi for Ecocide

Landscapes - June 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
An apparent "success story" of Amazonian forest conservation motivates a 6-years investigation of the land sparing hypothesis. Dr. Gregory Thaler's new book, Saving a Rainforest and Losing the World, reveals a tragic belief that agricultural intensification will solve our problems of enduring ex...

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Ep 73: French For-Profit Social Housing Developers with Julie Pollard

UCLA Housing Voice - June 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Before the 2000s, French real estate developers were prohibited from building social housing. Today, they build more than half of it. Julie Pollard shares how two seemingly unrelated policies came together to make this rapid shift possible.

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Access to Clinical Trials: Eliminating Barriers to Enrollment for Women

Science with a Twist - June 25, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Dr. Blackburne shares insights into: The challenges of recruiting women and minority groups for clinical trials, noting the logistical and societal barriers they face. Innovative solutions, such as telemedicine and flexible scheduling, to make trial participation more accessible.  Recent adva...

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Young Adults on Sexual Exploitation, Social Media, and Modern Dating, a Panel Discussion

Consider Before Consuming - June 19, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 721 ratings
In this Consider Before Consuming Podcast episode, we had the opportunity to sit down with a panel of young adults about their experiences and perspectives on sexual exploitation, social media's role, and dating culture. Participants include survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault, for...

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Reimagining Careers: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment Beyond the Classroom

KindSight 101 - June 18, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
In this episode, we are joined by Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso, renowned authors, coaches, and speakers, who share their compelling stories of transitioning from traditional educational roles to careers filled with freedom and fulfillment. This conversation covers the critical moments tha...

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2 - Clerics, Monarchs, and the Ethnoreligious Cleansing of Western Europe

The International Security Podcast - June 18, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Guests: Şener Aktürk is Professor of International Relations at Koç University in Istanbul, Türkiye. International Security Article: Şener Aktürk, “Not So Innocent: Clerics, Monarchs, and the Ethnoreligious Cleansing of Western Europe,” International Security, Vol. 48, No. 4 (Spring 2024), pp....

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253 - Catching Up with Evidential Medium Jeffrey Peck - Big Seance

Big Seance: My Paranormal World - June 14, 2024 07:38 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 228 ratings
  Evidential Medium, Jeffrey Peck, returns to the show with advice and inspiration for developing mediums. Does the structure of a medium's training help or hinder them? How does one get over fears and imposter syndrome? And what is considered great evidence? Plus lots of laughs and news abou...

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Unlocking Entrepreneurial Success: From Whitewater Kayaking to High-Stakes Startups with Gerrit McGowan

When Science Speaks - June 14, 2024 04:56 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
In this episode of When Science Speaks, Mark talks with Gerrit McGowan, a lifelong entrepreneur and former competitive whitewater kayaker.    Gerrit shares valuable insights on overcoming networking dread, gaining buy-in from stakeholders, and creating value for customers.   Learn abou...

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Mastering Health and Mindset: Transformative Insights with Adam Gilbert of My Body Tutor

KindSight 101 - June 11, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Join us on Kindsight 101 as we chat with Adam Gilbert, the visionary behind My Body Tutor, a unique fitness and nutrition program focused on accountability and daily support. In this episode, Adam reveals powerful strategies for transforming your health and mindset. He discusses his personal mot...

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Learning about Playing Roles from the Experts: Kids!

Pop and Play - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
This week Haeny and Nathan get schooled. Specifically they visit the first grade classroom of first-grade teacher and education scholar Carmen Llerena and talk to some kids! They learn how to play pirates, all about Rainbow Friends, and how to navigate conflict through pretend play. The...

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Integrating Physical Activity into Busy Lives with Dr. Amy Bantham

When Science Speaks - June 07, 2024 11:45 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
In this episode, host Mark Bayer welcomes Dr. Amy Bantham, CEO and founder of Move to Live More, to discuss practical ways to incorporate physical activity into our hectic lives.   The episodes touches on: The biochemical benefits of exercise Strategies to maintain fitness habits The ...

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Ep. 75: Moral hazard and migration

AEA Research Highlights - June 05, 2024 13:45 - 21 minutes
Since 2014, over 15,000 migrants have died or gone missing trying to make the voyage from the north coast of Africa to southern Europe. In response, European authorities have launched several search and rescue operations. There are few signs that migration along this deadly route is slowing dow...

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Sex therapy, kink and paraphilias

Psych Attack - June 05, 2024 10:09 - 38 minutes
In this episode, I catch up with Dr Sarah Ashton to hear about her work in the area of sexual health and intimacy. In particular, we focus on kink and paraphilias, where they come from, as well how to treat a paraphilic disorder and work with clients experiencing shame. Dr Sarah Ashton...

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From OnlyFans Promotion to Protecting Young Women

Consider Before Consuming - June 05, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 721 ratings
Victoria Sinis is the founder of Creating Gems, an organization created to help young women break free from harmful narratives about themselves. She is also a former OnlyFans recruiter and marketer. In this episode, she helps us understand what an OnlyFans agency is and the coercive and destruct...

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Ditch the Cardio, Lift the Weights: Build Your Dream Body Through Strength Training (with Candice McMurran and Chris Harrison)

KindSight 101 - June 04, 2024 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
Are you tired of endless cardio but not seeing the results you want? This episode dives into the world of strength training and dismantles common misconceptions holding you back. Learn why strength training is key to building muscle and achieving that toned physique, especially for women. Discov...

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Live Action Role Playing (with Swords!) at the Wayfinder Experience

Pop and Play - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
There’s no denying it (looking at you, Haeny), on this week’s episode we’re diving into “role playing.” It’s right in the acronym “Live Action Role Playing” or LARPing, the topic of this week’s episode. Haeny and Nathan are joined by Judson Packard, Program Director of the Wayfinder Exp...

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S02 Spezialfolge: Schule neu denken – mit dem Werkzeugkasten “Making sense of the future”

Exploring Digital Spheres - June 03, 2024 13:10 - 40 minutes
In dieser Spezialfolge erkunden wir die Möglichkeiten von Open Educational Resources (OER) als neue Lehr- und Lernmethoden. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb) entwickelte das Alexander von Humboldt Institut (HIIG) eine Toolbox, um Schulen, Universitäten und Orga...

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Ep 72: Notes on Tokyo’s Housing, Land Use, and Urban Planning with Shane Phillips

UCLA Housing Voice - June 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
In this episode, Shane combines insights from a recent trip to Tokyo with official data on housing production, affordability, land use policy, and more.

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Engineering Excellence and Effective Communication: Insights from Monique Mills

When Science Speaks - May 31, 2024 04:25 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Episode Summary: In this episode of "When Science Speaks," host Mark Bayer welcomes Monique Mills, an engineer renowned for her exceptional science communication skills. Monique shares her unique journey and discusses the importance of communication in engineering and career development. Key...

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129: Third Culture Cooking, TikTok Foods, and Kung Food Cookbook with Jon Kung

AnthroDish - May 28, 2024 12:48 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
For our last episode this season, we’re exploring what it means to cook from a third culture kitchen. There’s been growing discussions online of what it means to be a third culture kid or a third culture individual. My guest today, Jon Kung, is one of the best people to speak to how third cultur...

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You Can’t Outwork a Bad Diet: Mastering Nutrition for Lasting Results (with Candice McMurran)

KindSight 101 - May 28, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
In this episode of Kindsight 101, Candice McMurran, a nutrition coach and personal trainer, dismantles the myth that you can outwork a bad diet. She emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition for achieving your fitness goals. Here are 5 key takeaways: Nutrition is King: Working out is impor...