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Ep. 73: We Called the Midwife (with Allison Blackham) 44:40

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In this episode, you’ll learn what midwifery is all about from a professional midwife who runs a birth center in Northern California. Our special guest Allison Blackham talks about the relationship midwifery has with the healthcare industry, the history of midwifery, the risks and rewards of childbirth, and even the odd requests she has gotten from expecting families. Learn about how COVID-19 has impacted her practice and what childbirth might look like in the future.…

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Ep. 72: Authority, Power, and Social Contracts 47:02

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When you think of authority, what is the first color that you think of? What is authority? What are social contracts? Where does authority come from? What is the difference between power and authority? Commercial: Listen to more episodes! Looking through The Power of Political Authority, a book by Michael Huemer. Implicit and explicit consent. What if you started as a non-citizen? What is the role of religion in political authority? What is a nation state? Is the United States a nation state? We discuss a little about diversity and geography and how that affects power dynamics globally. Does power belong with the strongest person? How has warfare changed? If the president is removed from office and loses authority, will he lose power and influence?…

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Ep. 71: Skipping Leap Day 34:35

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Ep. 70: Jealousy 46:36

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Ep. 69: Quantum Internet 37:27

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Ep. 68: Consumerism 45:38

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What is a consumer? Producers vs. consumers in the ecological world What is the difference between consumerism and materialism? Are consumers more empowered than before? Protecting consumers Marketing and consumer behavior The obsession with acquisition Black Friday Morality and Spending (e.g., “Fair Trade”) Customizing consumerism Clothing subscription services Waste vs. Giving to the Needy Minimalism…

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Ep. 67: The Future of Music Monetization (with Pascal Guyon) 45:18

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With guest Pascal Guyon! Pascal is a musician, an investor, and more. In this episode, he shares his insights about the music industry and where it’s headed.

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Ep. 66: Dark Web, Drugs, and Deterrence (with Lyn Ulbricht) 1:08:31

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Our guest was Lyn Ulbricht of the Free Ross movement. Ross Ulbricht was convicted of crimes associated with the Silk Road. Topics discussed in this episode: Ross’s experience in federal prison. Libertarian philosophy. Becoming a public figure; opportunities for public speaking. Learning about law, government, and rights. Seeking clemency. Experiences with the media. Having a family member in prison. The courtroom experience. Internet privacy. Is the law keeping up with technology? The War on Drugs. Is understanding of new technologies a generational capability—can someone of another generation fairly judge a crime done with a technology he/she doesn’t understand? Is Ross’s sentence fair, and what was the purpose of his sentence? Will other marketplaces like Silk Road exist after this? Is this a tipping point in history? The petition (started July 2018); 60k signatures in the first month, now nearing 141k. What should a nonviolent charge look like? The damage of nonviolent crimes. Vicarious liability. What is life like in federal prison? What does this mean for the future of nonviolent crimes, especially those that use new technologies like bitcoin and the dark web?…

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Ep. 65: This Episode is Unforgettable 57:22

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Is memory reliable? Has technology changed how we remember? What is the purpose of memory? How do you want to be remembered? All this and more in this episode about memory.

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Ep. 64: Beyond the Event 1:00:28

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Ray and Steph recorded this week without Luis, but he’ll be back next week! In this episode about events, Ray and Steph discuss some memorable events and try to determine what defines an event. Does an event have to have a purpose, a focus? Hackathons, VR, Facebook Live. Event logs in computing. Event as initiation. Burning man. An unplanned event. In this episode, we wax philosophical to analyze how culture has shaped events (and how events have shaped culture). Commercial: Escape the Event.…

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Ep. 63: The Truth Will Set You Free 46:47

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In this episode we define truth and we compare truth vs. reality. Then, we talk about the role of data in truth-seeking, and ask, will the truth set us free? Is ignorance bliss? What does it mean to be a truth seeker? The responsibility of truth, painful truths, perceptions of truth, truth vs. belief, truth in religion and science. What is the value of truth? Do you challenge truth? Uncomfortable truths. Avoiding the truth. Also, enjoy our commercial: the Truthify App.…

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Ep. 62: A Lie By Any Other Name 50:13

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In this episode we start with some stories about famous liars. Then we talk about types of lies. We discuss pathological liars, influence, the dating world, and employment. Commercial: Lie Detector Siren. Are we lying more? Social media, justification, blockchain’s impact, why and when we lie, social pressure.…

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Ep. 61: Digital Afterlife 50:45

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What happens—or could happen—to our data after we die? Listen to Ray, Luis, and Steph talk about the possibilities.

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Ep. 60: Meditation and Prayer 50:22

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In this episode, we talk about forms of meditation and prayer. We discuss topics such as Tai Chi, taking the time to think, running as meditation, Ray's temple visit, the role of silence, the rhythms of our bodies, chanting, ASMR, breathing, singing, flying, and slowing down. Also, joining us during the commercial for a "moment of ohm."…

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Ep. 59: Pay Attention to This! 52:09

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In this episode, we talk about attention. Have our attention spans gotten longer or shorter or stayed the same? What distracts us? How does the future of marketing impact our attention? Can AI lose attention, or is AI attention limited? What are the dimensions of attention? Is attention quality tied to the quality of our relationships? Cultural attention cues—what does attention look like? What metrics do marketers use to measure attention? What are the biometric markers for attention?…

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Ep. 58: The Power Of Influencers 42:48

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What defines an influencer? The Present: How much do influencers get paid? How do you become an influencer? What is more effective for advertising: macro-influencers or micro-influencers? The dark side of influencer marketing The Past: The history of influencers — Ancient Rome, Coco Wine, Vaudeville, etc. Commercial: DinnerSmash The Future: AI influencers, the future of human influencers, the shifting power of influencers…

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Ep. 57: The World of Conspiracy Theories 39:29

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What are some popular conspiracy theories? Can a conspiracy theory be proven wrong? How have social media propagated conspiracy theories and what are the implications for free speech? Should communication platforms limit or block conspiracy theorists? What is your favorite conspiracy theory?

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Ep. 56: Saving Lives with Augmented Reality (with Kari Wu, Co-Founder of Screen Door Labs) 43:20

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What Kari is working on at Screen Door Labs, what augmented reality can do for first responders, AR features that are well-suited for serving first responders, the hardware she has worked with, and where Kari thinks the future of AR is headed. We also discuss one-way and two-way AR. Commercial: Screen Door Labs We begin the second half of the episode talking about Google Glass and Magic Leap. Kari then discusses her point of view on AR and privacy. Will AR add fashion to utility? What is the future for AR in B2B and B2C markets? We then talk about the startup environment in which Screen Door Labs is growing, including accelerator programs.…

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Ep. 55: Evolution of Spam 47:38

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From online forums of the 1980s to social media and beyond Forms of spam Why do people send spam? Statistician Paul Graham Robo calls Spam vs. scams CAN-SPAM Act Commercial: Future Spam Protection Spam in social media, online reviews, etc. Fake followers and bot engagement Is spam in the eye of the receiver? What is spam, really? How can you avoid being spammy? Bonus: Stay crazy. Kaw kaw!…

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Ep. 54: Compassion Fatigue 40:52

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What is Compassion Fatigue? The difference between Compassion Fatigue and Burnout The Green Cross Charles Figley and the Figley Institute Commercial: Robot Patients Caring for aging parents Resilience Survivor vs. victim mentality Post-traumatic growth Experiences that can result in compassion fatigue How to treat compassion fatigue…

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Ep. 53: The Dark Side of Leadership (with Alex Straley) 38:56

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A special thanks to Alex Straley, a leadership development consultant at IBM, for joining us! Alex's views in this episode are solely his own and does not represent IBM. Episode notes: Characteristics of bad bosses What makes a bad boss “bad”? There is not one kind of management Managers vs. leaders Military leadership Cruel work environments Why are we mean to each other in the workplace? Commercial: Doppelgang Giving feedback to a manager How to be a better manager Be ready to be wrong What it means to put yourself in someone else’s shoes The golden rule vs. the platinum rule The impact of personality and environment on behavior The importance of habit-building What do my employees need to succeed? Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astraley/…

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Ep. 52: Borderless Nation-States (with Bitnation founder Susanne Tarkowski Tempelhof) 58:54

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Episode notes: What is a nation-state? Globalization and local communities How will Bitnation redefine the nation-state? Security and jurisdiction Government is like an icecream shop Globalization and the preservation of culture The potential for private armies Governments’ roles in genocides War and land/conflict The Pangea app The technology of Bitnation Commercial Privacy and security Carrots and sticks The protection of identity on the blockchain Crime in a borderless nation Reputation vs. being unknown A liquid economy The acceptance of crypto-governance Decentralized Borderless Nation (DBN) exit option Pseudonymity Bitnation Homepage: https://bitnation.co/…

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Ep. 51: Decentralized Voting (with Sandra Miller from Democracy.Earth) 54:01

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Sandra Miller Intro What is Democracy.Earth? Origins of Democracy Earth Foundation Democracy and voting Problem to be solved- Corruption Commercial - DemocracyEarth Ambassador Program How do you prove your identity without a third party? Facebook as an authoritarian regime Trust How the Internet has changed David Bowie analogy about the internet How you can get involved! http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/19/digital-gap-between-rural-and-nonrural-america-persists/ The Future of Democracy | Santiago Siri | TEDxStPeterPort - https://youtu.be/yGmGWZCE4h0 https://www.democracy.earth/ https://github.com/DemocracyEarth/ambassadors/blob/master/README.md Note: Ray meant to say bitcoin rewards for mining will end in 2140 (not 2040)…

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Ep. 50: Bitcoin 46:14

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What role will bitcoin play in the future of money?

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Ep. 49: Internet Exaggeration 55:17

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We start with our first memories of the Internet. Then we discuss fake news and echo chambers. Can we find good sources and can we trust the press? What is a good incentive structure for journalism? Is journalism (or can it be) unbiased? Infographics and data without context. Listening and understanding vs. winning arguments. Outrage: our biological flaw. Is sensationalism fake news? The breakdown of trust. [Commercial: Commercial Tracker 300.] Virality based on outrage: Ken Bone and Hugh Mungus. Getting the public’s attention: Kony 2012. Finding information online. We end this episode with a discussion of being ethical about what we put online.…

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Ep. 48: Forgiveness and Second Chances 43:24

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This episode is all about why and how to forgive, gaining back trust, making mistakes, the purpose of forgiveness, and more. Commercial: Confessional

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Ep. 47: Utopia 3 - How Do We Get There? 43:11

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Utopia 3: How Do We Get There? From the perspective of inputs How do you make real your utopic vision of the future? Barriers to reaching utopia Types of utopias, e.g., techno-utopia, eco-utopia, agrarian utopia The near future: what can we do to get on a trajectory toward utopia How do you reach Mormon utopia? Utopia: do we need to share core values? The role of culture in utopia Economic utopia and blockchain Commercial: Stella AI Value creation and exchange in utopia If there’s no work in the future, will there be currency? Do you trust your image of utopia? The role of trust in utopia Start with yourself first Reaching for utopia…

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Ep. 46: Public Apologies 43:44

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Perception, crafting an apology, timing, blame, responsibility, hurt, guilt, and more! Examples include: Kitchenaid, Amazon reviews, Dove, Netflix, Apple, a steakhouse in Brighton MA, Electronic Arts, Tesla, etc.

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Ep. 45: Utopia 2 - Is Artificial Intelligence a Road to Dystopia? 46:29

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We’ve discussed what Utopia might look like, but how do you get there? The future of Artificial Intelligence Utopia or Eutopia? Commercial The future of work Will technological trends take us to a dystopia?

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Ep. 44: An Attitude of Gratitude 46:24

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Episode notes: What are we grateful for? Is gratitude natural? The benefits of being grateful Daily gratitude Commercial: Presidentially Pardoned Turkeys When you shouldn’t be grateful Grateful for challenges

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