Best Conversations With Ci Podcasts (2025)

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122- Catalyst Presents: The Artist is Present - Virginia Katz 25:49

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“The Artist is Present” is a special series which is being hosted under the Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast of the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at Chapman University. “The Artis is Present” was developed under the direction of the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art’s Director, Fiona Shen, and Collections M…

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CTRL+ALT+DEPLOY | Ep 3 - Performance at scale: Keep up with cloud-native complexity 18:12

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Tuning performance in cloud-native environments while balancing cost, speed, and reliability. Scaling cloud-native apps is a balancing act—performance, reliability, and cost all pull in different directions. So, how do you keep things fast, efficient, and budget-friendly? In this roundtable, we cut through the complexity to share real strategies fo…

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Navigating SBOMs at Scale: Inside DependencyTrack with Niklas Düster 41:02

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In this episode, Viktor Petersson sits down with Niklas Düster, co-lead of OWASP DependencyTrack and contributor to CycloneDX, to explore the realities of managing software bill of materials (SBOMs) at scale. Drawing on real-world experience, Niklas explains how DependencyTrack helps engineering teams analyze, monitor, and act on risks buried deep …

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Ballad of Ricky Bobby: If You Aren't First, You're Last 6:33

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Send us a text If You’re Not First, You’re Last (And No, This Isn’t About NASCAR) We’ve all heard the line “If you’re not first, you’re last.” It was meant to be a joke in a ridiculous movie, but what if there’s real truth buried inside the absurdity? In this solo episode, Cinnamon unpacks what it means to quietly slide into last place in your own …

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121- Catalyst Presents: The Artist is Present - Lorena Ochoa 24:37

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“The Artist is Present” is a special series which is being hosted under the Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast of the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at Chapman University. “The Artis is Present” was developed under the direction of the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art’s Director, Fiona Shen, and Collections M…

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CTRL+ALT+DEPLOY | Ep 2 - Compliance & code security in DevOps: Navigate regulations and supply chain risk with AI 38:39

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How DevOps teams can stay audit-ready and secure the software supply chain using AI, SBOMs, and automation. We’re cracking open the compliance playbook and diving into the intersection of compliance, code security, and DevOps. From navigating evolving regulations to securing the software supply chain, we explore how AI, SBOMs (Software Bills of Mat…

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CTRL+ALT+DEPLOY | Ep 1 - Agentic AI in DevOps: The next stage or just more hype? 28:00

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Agentic AI is being addressed as the next evolution of automation — with the promise of autonomous, goal-driven agents handling everything from change impact analysis to incident resolution. But is this truly the next big shift in DevOps, or are we still in proof-of-concept land? Join us for a candid conversation on what’s real today, what’s on the…

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Cindy "Ci" Rodriguez: Unpacking the Armor: Childhood Trauma, Leadership, and Life After Law Enforcement 1:37:26

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Send us a text Episode 113 – Cindy “Ci” Rodriguez: Unpacking the Armor: Childhood Trauma, Leadership, and Life After Law Enforcement How a Retired Lieutenant Turned Trauma Into Peer Advocacy and Personal Power What happens when a career in law enforcement collides with a lifetime of unprocessed trauma? In this episode of After the Tones Drop, retir…

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Catalyst -Trailer for Summer Series-The Artist Is Present 15:35

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This summer 2025- Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast at Chapman University will host new episodes of the special series, The Artist is Present. This 4 part series which is being produced in conjunction with the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art at Chapman University, will feature interviews with some of the artists whose w…

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Rethinking Startups: Inside the Venture Studio Model with Thorbjørn Rønje 1:07:50

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In this episode, Viktor Petersson sits down with Thorbjørn Rønje, founder of Bifrost Studios, to unpack the venture studio model and why he believes it’s a smarter, faster way to build startups. Thorbjørn explains how Bifrost applies a playbook-driven approach to validate product ideas quickly, reduce risk, and bring businesses to life without wast…

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KeepItLoud Crew 4:36

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🎤 Music Freestyle Frenzy: LexiBanti – “Deborah” Straight from the heart of Lagos, Nigeria — this freestyle was born in the raw energy of a late night out the club. LexiBanti steps up with “Deborah”, capturing that real vibe, unfiltered and loud. 🔥 Tap in with KeepItLoud Crew as we spotlight raw talent and real moments. 🎶 Want your single featured a…

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Fueling First Responders: What to Eat, What to Skip, and What No One Talks About (Until Now) 54:05

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Send us a text Let’s get honest. In a profession where courage is worn like a badge and burnout is considered a side effect of the job, nutrition usually ends up on the back burner—or worse, dictated by Instagram gurus and protein powder ads. In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with Megan Lautz—a registered dietitian who doe…

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Fallout, Faith & Friendship: The Journey to Midnight and Finding Your Way Back 1:41:32

30d ago1:41:32

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Send us a text In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with Matt Griffin—U.S. Navy veteran, former undercover cop, and member of the Attorney General’s Drug Task Force—to talk about the unspoken weight of service and what it takes to come out the other side. From high-adrenaline training as a SAR swimmer to the slow burn of emot…

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Inside System76: Building Open Hardware and a Linux-First Future 1:09:00

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, Viktor Petersson sits down with Carl Richell, founder and CEO of System76, to unpack how a small Linux-focused hardware company grew into a full-stack open source innovator.They explore System76's journey from shipping Ubuntu laptops to designing open firmware, building a factory, and launching their own …

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Season 3 Is Coming! 1:31

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Send us a text Season 3 Is Here After the Tones Drop is back for Season 3! Host Cinnamon Reiheld shares a quick update on what's ahead—including new guests, real conversations, and the community that keeps growing. If you’ve been wondering what’s next, here’s your answer. DISCLAIMER: After the Tones Drop has been presented and sponsored by Whole Ho…

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Funding Hope: Jo Terry on Financial Lifelines and the Fight for First Responder Healing 48:02

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Send us a text In this episode of After the Tones Drop, we sit down with Jo Terry of the Chip Terry Fund to talk about the hidden cost of healing for first responders. Jo shares the deeply personal story behind the fund’s creation and her mission to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of someone getting the help they need. We also…

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The Systems Behind Managing High-Performing Remote Teams with Jon Seager 1:06:02

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson welcomes back Jon Seager, VP of Engineering at Canonical, for a candid conversation about managing remote teams.They explore how Canonical structures its fully distributed engineering org, why hybrid meetings rarely work, and how to build systems that support clarity, autonomy, and a…

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Behind the Lens: with Conrad Weaver 53:39

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Send us a text This one has been a long time coming, and so worth the wait. Conrad Weaver is not just a filmmaker. He’s not just a podcaster. He’s a storyteller for the soul of public service. A man who took his lens and his heart straight into the fire of our first responder world and came out carrying the stories we didn’t know how to tell oursel…

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Why Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain Still Struggle in the Real World 1:18:43

2M ago1:18:43

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson sits down with Vlad Trifa, founder of Zimt and co-founder of EVRYTHNG, to explore why Web3, crypto, and blockchain often fail to deliver on their promises in the real world.Drawing from Vlad's extensive background in IoT, supply chain traceability, and decentralized systems, they div…

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Michel Junod - A California Mega Legend 1:18:54

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Send us a text I am a fanboy of surfing history. When I have the privilege of conversation with those who were here before us within our surfing ecosystem, and they happen to be heavy hitters of the surfing community as surfers, shapers, historians, producers, innovators, human beings and so on..... I listen, I ask and I listen some more. Such was …

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120: Season 13 Finale- Using Creative and Cultural Industries to Shift Perspectives 1:00:38

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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One More Run: With Chris Moore 1:43:02

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Send us a text You’re gonna need a box of tissues, because this episode with Captain Chris Moore is equal parts gut-wrenching and soul-restoring. Chris has over 30 years in the fire service—he’s seen it, lived it, and most importantly, survived it. From hurricanes to heartbreak, Lewis the legendary service dog to losing everything but finding himse…

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Inside the Yocto Project's Evolving Tooling: SBOMs, SPDX 3.0, and Secure Embedded Systems 50:37

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson speaks with Joshua Watt of Garmin and Ross Burton of ARM to explore how the Yocto Project is evolving to meet the growing demands of software supply chain security, embedded Linux customization, and long-term product maintenance.As two long-time contributors to Yocto and OpenEmbedded…

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119: The Business of Performance Based Industries 39:54

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Survival Isn't Living: with Kenny Schroeder (Tactical Tools for Thriving Team) 34:49

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Send us a text This week, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes pass to the Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responders Symposium. (And spoiler alert—it’s not just another conference.) Erin and Cinnamon pull Kenny Schroeder—firefighter, peer supporter, all-around behind-the-scenes wizard—into the studio to talk about how this event was born, why it…

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118: Women Leading in the Realm of Communication and CCI 1:09:52

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Rising From Deception: With Giovanni Rocco 1:56:01

3M ago1:56:01

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Send us a text This week, we sat down with our friend Giovanni Rocco, the undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the real-life DeCavalcante crime family—the same mob crew that inspired The Sopranos. But let us be clear: this episode is not just about mob takedowns and wiretaps. This is about what happens after the mission is over—when the badge comes…

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Startup Founder Lessons on Scaling Teams, Systems, and Culture with Kevin Henrikson 1:16:09

3M ago1:16:09

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson is joined by Kevin Henrikson, an experienced engineering leader who's worked with Zimbra, Microsoft, and Instacart, to share real startup founder lessons on how to scale engineering teams, build resilient systems, and manage growth through acquisitions.Kevin explains what founders of…

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117: Transforming Fashion Norms 40:15

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Motherless Bear: The Danger of Getting Stuck in Your Own Story 19:17

3M ago19:17

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Send us a text In this intimate, off-the-cuff solo episode, Cinnamon sneaks into the mic without Erin knowing—and we’re so glad she did. What starts as a quiet confession turns into a deeply moving reflection on sobriety, storytelling, and one unforgettable bear. Cinnamon shares the story that helped her get sober in 2011—a darkly hilarious, soul-p…

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Reimagining CI/CD and Engineering Culture at Scale with Vlad A. Ionescu from Earthly 1:10:06

3M ago1:10:06

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson is joined by Vlad A Ionescu, founder and CEO of Earthly, to explore the realities of modern CI/CD pipelines, why developer experience remains fragmented, and how platform and security teams can work more effectively across organizations. Vlad outlines the origins of Earthly and how…

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116: Breaking into Creative Careers 40:22

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Rise Beyond Rank: With Vin Scotto 54:33

3M ago54:33

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Send us a text This week on After the Tones Drop, we’re sitting down with someone who tells it exactly like it is—retired NYPD officer Vincent Scotto. With 20 years of experience in one of the most intense law enforcement environments in the country, Vin brings a level of honesty, grit, and self-awareness that hits different. He doesn’t just talk a…

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115: Challenges and Influences in Performance based CCIs 46:12

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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The Regret Scam: No Wrong Path-Just Different Lessons 25:06

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Send us a text Alright, let’s get real. How many times have you sat there, paralyzed by a decision, convinced that one wrong move is going to send your entire life into a downward spiral? (Looking at you, late-night overthinkers.) Well, Cinnamon’s taking the wheel in this episode, and she’s bringing some serious perspective shifts. What if there’s …

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Stranger Than Fiction: 100th Episode Final Push-Part C 1:27:12

4M ago1:27:12

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Send us a text Alright, friends, here we are—the final round of our After the Tones Drop 100th episode celebration. Part C, the big finish. And if Parts A & B took you on an emotional rollercoaster, this one is the comedy club you didn’t know you needed. We packed the room with some of our most legendary guests, and things got real fast—laughs, dee…

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Europe's Battle for Tech Sovereignty: Why OpenStack Matters 1:12:11

4M ago1:12:11

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," I'm joined by Johan Christenson, founder of Cleura, to dig into one of the most critical questions facing European tech today: how do we build a sovereign cloud that can actually compete? Johan brings decades of experience in open infrastructure and a front-row seat to the evolution of cloud computing. …

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Advocates for Change: 100 Episodes of Healing and Hope-Part B 1:28:17

4M ago1:28:17

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Send us a text Welcome back to Part B of our 100th episode celebration! If you thought Part A was powerful, you’re in for a real treat here. This episode dives even deeper into the struggles, the triumphs, and the raw honesty that our guests bring. We’re talking real change in the first responder world—personal transformation, shifting the culture,…

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114: The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation 43:34

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Rising Together: 100th Episode Celebration-Part A 1:17:03

4M ago1:17:03

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Send us a text We made it to our 100th episode, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate with you all! For this milestone, we’re bringing back 14 incredible guests in a 3 part series who have each made a significant impact not just on our show, but in the lives of many. These individuals are true advocates—those who’ve walked through the fire a…

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113: Freelancing in the Creative Industries 54:54

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Brain Wars: Decoding the Male & Female Mind 20:51

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Send us a text Alright, friends, it’s just me, Erin, flying solo today, and we’re diving into a topic that might just save some relationships—or at least prevent a few unnecessary arguments. Ever found yourself in a conversation with your spouse, coworker, or friend and walked away wondering, what the hell just happened? You’re not alone. Today, we…

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Physical Pen Testing Secrets: Covert Building Infiltration Explained 1:09:19

4M ago1:09:19

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Warren Houghton returns to pull back the curtain on the covert world of physical penetration testing. As a seasoned security expert from Pentest Partners, Warren shares his extensive experience in breaching physical security measures, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the methodologies and techniqu…

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112: Creativity within Digital Marketing and Ad Sales 47:42

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Mind Over Madness-Part 2: With Sean McCallum 46:08

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Send us a text Alright, folks—we’re back with Part 2 of our powerhouse conversation with Sean McCallum, and if you thought last week’s episode was a game-changer, just wait. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen because we laid the groundwork for this one—identity shifts, trauma integration, and why first responders get stuck in old patterns. No…

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111: Exploring the Visual Arts from New Angles 40:19

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Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all …

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Mind Over Madness-Part 1: With Sean McCallum 1:20:22

4M ago1:20:22

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Send us a text Get buckled up because this episode is a big one. We’re kicking off a two-part series with the one and only Sean McCallum, and let’s just say—this guy gets it. Sean isn’t your average firefighter. Sure, he’s spent 22+ years in the fire service and serves as an operational watch manager with the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service…

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Balena, IoT Security, and the Future of Connected Devices 1:06:14

5M ago1:06:14

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Join host Viktor Petersson as he sits down with Marc Pous of Balena to explore the ever-evolving world of IoT, from remote management and fleet updates to security legislation and software bills of materials (SBOMs). Marc reveals how Balena pioneered container-based deployments on devices like Raspberry Pi, explains why over-the-air (OTA) updates a…

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Cool Story, Bro! How to Lose a Goal in 10 Excuses & the Power of YET 22:35

5M ago22:35

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Send us a text Alright folks, buckle up because today Erin and Cinnamon are calling out that sneaky, progress-blocking beast: self-sabotage. We all do it. We all have that little voice that says, "Why even try?" or "You're just gonna fail anyway." Well, guess what? That voice is full of crap. In this episode, we break down why we sabotage ourselves…

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Feelings Aren't Facts:Taking Things Personally-A Masterclass in Misery 27:20

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Send us a text Taking things personally can strain relationships, yet so many of us struggle to step back and give others the space they need. In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon and Erin dive into why we internalize others' emotions and reactions—and how to break that habit. Drawing from The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Pers…