Best Dynamic Earth Learning Podcasts (2025)

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A Dynamic Faith 38:50

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Brother Ashton Bristol shared these thoughts on the life of the apostle Peter and the need for a faith that is dynamic and “growing in grace and in knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”By Ashton Bristol

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334 | Daniel Whiteson on the Physics of and by Aliens 1:14:21

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The universe as revealed by physics is objective: it's out there, existing and behaving in ways that are completely independent of human thought. But the process by which we learn about the universe, and the language with which we talk about it, is extremely human-dependent. Does that mean that aliens would do science differently, and even think di…

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Freedom From The Good Mom Myth with Dr. Angele Close 57:28

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I’m so excited this week to introduce Dr. Angele Close on the podcast. We're talking all about motherhood, the myths of motherhood (including the “good mom” myth), and what it's like to be a mom in this modern world. In fact, we had so much to talk about that this week’s episode is only part 1! You’ll Learn: Why motherhood feels so heavy A key conc…

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333 | Gordon Pennycook on Unthinkingness, Conspiracies, and What to Do About Them 1:10:20

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Why are people wrong all the time, anyway? Is it because we human beings are too good at being irrational, using our biases and motivated reasoning to convince ourselves of something that isn't quite accurate? Or is it something different -- unmotivated reasoning, or "unthinkingness," an unwillingness to do the cognitive work that most of us are ac…

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Seven Appearances of the Risen Lord 25:41

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Brother Ken walked us through seven appearances of the risen Lord Jesus to His beloved followers. In each, we see the Lord ministering to a particular need with His presence. May we draw near to Him in faith!By Ken Huebner

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Preventing Meltdowns 30:08

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of pre-regulation and how it can help with preventing meltdowns. Today, you’ll learn how to help your kid get calm (and stay calm) so you have less dysregulation and fewer tantrums. You’ll Learn: Why meltdowns actually happen Things you might be doing that make tantrums worse How to help you child c…

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My Life on Earth Is But a Span 23:48

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Brother Norris gives us a sober reminder that our life’s span is limited, and it is known only to God. May we be like the psalmist, who said, “Teach us to number our days.” And Brother Kazi shared further thoughts from Psalm 91 on this topic.By Norris Clarke & Kazi Chhetri

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Vicki Barr 29:07

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What happens when real estate becomes personal? In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, Adam Bell sits down with Vicki Barr, Property Marketing Consultant at Coastal Robina, who has built her career on empathy, transparency, and real connection. Over the past year alone, Vicki has sold 29 properties worth more than $27 million, earning …

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#60: Award Winning Filmmaker Peter Byck with Roots So Deep 52:51

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Peter Byck is currently helping to lead a $10 million research project comparing Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing with conventional grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 farm families, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, GHG cycling, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity & water cycling. The research also includes a new, 4-part d…

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Tom Herring on High-Precision Geodesy 36:13

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There are three main types of geodetic measurement systems — satellite-based systems such as GPS, very long baseline interferometry (VLBI), and interferometric synthetic-aperture radar (InSAR). While each type of systems has its particular strengths, the cost of satellite-based receivers has plummeted. Millimeter-level accuracy will soon be incorpo…

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332 | Dmitri Tymoczko on the Mathematics Behind Music 1:21:11

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Music is math that you can dance to. The fact that certain notes sound good when played together, or in succession, is related to the mathematical properties of the frequencies to which they correspond, an idea that goes back as far as Pythagoras himself. These days we have a much more intricate understanding of these relationships and how to manip…

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#59: Elderberries! Founder/CEO Russell Carter Setting the Standard of Quality at Heartland Elderberry Farms in Indiana 1:00:51

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Powerful antiviral and cellular health powerhouse Elderberry are surging in popularity... because it WORKS! Russell Carter is about more than crafting a cleaner elderberry syrup. He’s helping to open eyes to the reality that a majority of elderberry products on the market are cleverly watered down, and that sugar and preservatives have become the n…

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Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Sara Hartley 57:21

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Today, I’ve invited Sara Hartley onto the podcast for a conversation about raising neurodivergent kids. I really appreciate the work Sara is putting out into the world, including her new book series called Purposefully Me that helps kids navigate big feelings, embrace their differences, build resilience, and discover their unique purpose through af…

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How Have You Loved Us? 14:29

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In this message from Malachi 1, Brother Laurel asks us, “Have you ever blamed God?” What an encouragement to remain faithful to the Lord, even when it isn’t clear from our circumstances exactly how He is working. May we remain true to Him through the good times and the bad.By Laurel Smalling

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AMA | October 2025 3:37:18

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Welcome to the October 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the ques…

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Attachment Basics 27:53

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Today, I’m walking you through 3 things that kids need in order to feel secure in their attachment with you. Consider this your crash course in attachment basics, a how-to guide. You’ll Learn: How focusing on attachment in childhood with help you kid in adulthood My experience as an adoptive mom working to repair my kids’ attachments after life in …

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Jiří Žák on the Orogenies that Shaped Central Europe 28:19

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Simon Peter, Servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ 40:10

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Brother Paul Palmer Sr. shared these thoughts on the opening verses of 2 Peter, where the author presents himself as both Simon and Peter, both a servant and an apostle of the Lord Jesus.By Paul Palmer Sr.

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When I Survey the Wondrous C.R.O.S.S. 11:31

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During a visit from North Carolina, Brother Paul Palmer Sr. shared these thoughts on the C.R.O.S.S. after our breaking of bread meeting, drawing our attention to our Crowned Redeemer, the Obedient Servant, the Savior of sinners.By Paul Palmer Sr.

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331 | Solo: Fine-Tuning, God, and the Multiverse 1:54:45

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Certain features of our universe seem unnatural to us. These include "constants of nature" such as the cosmological constant and the mass of the Higgs boson, as well as features of the initial conditions like the curvature of space and the initial entropy. But they can't truly be "unnatural" -- they are literally features of Nature itself. Some hav…

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Securely Attached with Dr. Sarah Bren 53:56

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Today, I’ve invited Dr. Sarah Bren to talk to us about attachment, knowing whether or not we have a secure attachment with our kids, and how to maintain that secure attachment through the process of repair. You’ll Learn: Why emotional health and achievement don’t have to be an either/or (and which one often leads to the other) Why repair is so impo…

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Made a Little Lower than the Angels 19:34

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A couple of Sundays ago, Brother Howard Gordon shared these thoughts on the passage from Psalm 8 quoted by the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews: “He was made a little lower than the angels.”By Howard Gordon

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330 | Petter Törnberg on the Dynamics of (Mis)Information 1:12:01

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A characteristic of complex systems is that individual components combine to exhibit large-scale emergent behavior even when the components were not specifically designed for any particular purpose within the collective. Sometimes those individual components are us -- people interacting within societies or online communities. Studying the dynamics …

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Easy Routines with “The 5 Things” 24:41

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When my kids were little, I came up with a routine that I called “The 5 Things”. Basically, I decided on five things that my kids needed to do before school every morning - the non-negotiables. Today, you’ll learn how to create and follow through on your own morning and bedtime routines. You’ll Learn: What The 5 Things are and how to use this tool …

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Leigh Martinuzzi 28:01

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Leigh Martinuzzi: Palmwoods’ #1 Agent on Doing Real Estate Differently In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, host Adam Bell sits down with Leigh Martinuzzi, Director of Martinuzzi Property Group and one of the Sunshine Coast’s most trusted names in real estate. Since relaunching his career in 2019, Leigh has become Palmwoods’ #1 agent…

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329 | Steven Pinker on Rationality and Common Knowledge 1:16:32

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Getting along in society requires that we mostly adhere to certainly shared norms and customs. Often it's not enough that we all know what the rules are, but also that everyone else knows the rules, and that they know that we know the rules, and so on. Philosophers and game theorists refer to this as common knowledge. In Steven Pinker's new book, W…

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Eyeballs [Make Afternoons Easier] 20:17

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This one simple practice that I call “Eyeballs” can make your afternoons easier and add powerful connection to anytime you reunite with your child. It only takes a few seconds and very little effort, but I know it will make a huge difference in your home. You’ll Learn: What the Eyeballs tool is and how to use it (it’s gonna change your life!) Why c…

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#58: Revolutionizing our Food Future Through Storytelling With Evan Harrison CEO of Kiss the Ground 1:00:44

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Evan Harrison, the visionary CEO of Kiss the Ground—a nonprofit powerhouse that's igniting the regenerative agriculture movement through storytelling. Evan unpacks the transformative power of regenerative agriculture, from boosting nutrient density in our food to fueling the farm-to-table movement that's reconnecting us with nature's bounty. We'll …

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Claudio Faccenna on the Dynamics of Subduction Zones 35:03

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Subduction zones can be very long-lived, persisting for tens of even hundreds of millions of years. During that time they rarely stay still, but instead retreat, advance, move laterally, or reverse direction. In the podcast, Claudio Faccenna discusses the processes that govern these movements. It turns out that they depend not only on the propertie…

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Brett Reddell 24:29

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Brett Reddell: Why People Count More Than Commissions in Real Estate In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, host Adam Bell sits down with Brett Reddell, the go-to agent for Ormeau and Ormeau Hills. Brett’s journey from retail and hospitality into real estate isn’t the usual “started young, climbed the ladder” story, it’s one built on g…

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Jesus Said, "I Am ..." 14:21

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Brother Ken Huebner took us through the many times the Lord Jesus used the phrase “I am …” in the Gospel of John. Truly, there are many lessons for us in these, and we can be sure that whatever our need might be, He is able to meet it.By Ken Huebner

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328 | Mary Roach on Replacing Parts of Our Bodies 1:07:20

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Like any machine, bodies occasionally break down, and it's natural to go in search of a replacement part. Ancient societies featured simple prosthetics for teeth, noses, and limbs, while modern medicine pursues more advanced ways of replacing internal organs and microbiomes. But what is striking is not just the impressive ingenuity of our attempts …

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#57: Chocolate! Keith Bearden CEO at Alter Eco Foods Has Well-Earned Sweet Success 1:11:33

2M ago1:11:33

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Keith Bearden, CEO of Alter Eco Foods, makes chocolate. REALLY GOOD chocolate. His company takes chocolate to a whole new level, for the whole ‘ecosystem’ from producer to manufacturing to finished product. We discuss growing, transportation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, and more. You’ll walk away from this knowing a LOT more about chocola…

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#56: Supercool Entrepreneur Josh Dorfman Eliminating Waste and Mitigate Climate Change 59:13

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Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. As CEO and host of Supercool, he hosts the SUPERCOOL podcast spotlighting real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, boost the bottom line, and improve modern life. Previously, Josh co-founded and was CEO of Plantd a carbon-negative building materials manufacturer named to Fa…

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Make Mornings Better with the Gentle Handoff 24:18

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In today’s short and sweet episode, I’m giving you two simple strategies for better mornings (which I know you can use now that school is back in session!). You’ll Learn: The most important thing about mornings How to make a gentle handoff to school, daycare, or camp What to do first when you see your kid in the morning How to get back on track aft…

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Andrew Wright 27:14

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What does it take to rebuild from losing everything to becoming one of the Gold Coast’s most respected real estate leaders? In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, Andrew Wright, Principal of Professionals Southport, shares the highs, lows, and lessons from his decades in business. From a rocky start in real estate to building a thrivin…

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The Lord of Glory and the Leper 19:31

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Brother Colbert Martin drew our attention to the title “the Lord of Glory,” which was mentioned in several of our hymns. How amazing to think that the Lord of Glory would stoop down to our low place to lift us up. We see this grace clearly displayed in the the Lord’s healing of the leper in Mark 1. May we respond to our Lord’s touch with gratitude …

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AMA | September 2025 3:30:04

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Welcome to the September 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the qu…

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Surviving Divorce with Laila Aitken Ali of Split.fyi 58:12

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If you’ve ever known anyone who’s going through a divorce, if you’re considering divorce yourself, or are in the early stages of making that decision, this episode on surviving divorce is for you. My guest today is Certified Divorce Coach® Laila Aitken Ali. Laila is known as the Split Coach, and she helps people (especially parents) to restructure …

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Mark Saveall 24:47

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What happens when you mix a decade of hard-earned experience, over 800 successful sales, and a no-nonsense attitude? You get Mark Saveall, one of the most respected real estate agents in the Labrador area of the Gold Coast. In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, host Adam Bell sits down with Mark to unpack his journey from Sydney’s nor…

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No Slight Thing 22:14

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As we joyfully anticipate receiving a young brother into fellowship at the Lord’s Table next week, Brother Laurel Smalling challenges us to recall that remembering the Lord in the breaking of bread is no slight thing. Let us guard our hearts against any tendency we have to treat this blessed privilege lightly as we continue to hold forth His death …

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327 | Cass Sunstein on Liberalism 1:10:15

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"Liberalism," divorced from its particular connotations in this or that modern political context, refers broadly to a philosophy of individual rights, liberties, and responsibilities, coupled with respect for institutions and rule of law over personalized power. As Cass Sunstein construes the term, liberalism encompasses a broad tent, from Ronald R…

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The Empowerment Dynamic 30:54

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Today on Become A Calm Mama, we’re continuing our conversation from last week about The Drama Triangle. This week, we’re diving deeper into a healthier model, The Empowerment Dynamic (TED). You’ll Learn: Unhelpful stories that you might be telling yourself right now How our thoughts and beliefs become our reality (and how to use this to your advant…

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Benjamin Waite 26:25

2M ago26:25

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What do elite sport, brand marketing, and property sales have in common? According to Benjamin Waite, a lot. In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, I sit down with Benjamin, Principal of LJ Hooker Beenleigh and a fast-rising name in the Logan region. With a background in professional coaching, marketing, and property development, Ben b…

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We Love Because He First Loved Us 21:29

2M ago21:29

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During a visit to our area, Brother Ruel Clarke shared this message on the unfathomable love of the Lord Jesus and its effect on us. As we learn more and more about His love, we are led to love God and others more deeply.By Ruel Clarke

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326 | Natalie Batalha on What We Know and Will Learn About Exoplanets 1:12:12

2M ago1:12:12

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In a relatively short period of time, exoplanets (planets around stars other than our Sun) have gone from an intriguing conjecture to an active field of scientific study, with over 5,000 confirmed discoveries. The task now is to move beyond merely accumulating new examples, and embarking on systematic studies of their properties. What fraction of s…

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The Drama Triangle 32:57

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Today, we’re digging into the concept of the Drama Triangle (which you can probably guess is something you don’t want to be stuck in). I’m talking all about what the Drama Triangle is and how it shows up in parenting. You’ll Learn: What the Drama Triangle is and why you don’t want to get stuck there Examples of how the Drama Triangle shows up in fa…

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Brad Scott 28:35

3M ago28:35

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What happens when you mix financial smarts, a passion for innovation, and a genuine love of helping people? You get Brad Scott, Principal of Smart Real Estate and one of Southeast Queensland’s most forward-thinking agents. In this episode of Elite Real Estate Agents of SEQ, Brad shares the story behind his award-winning career, from his early days …

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572. Navigating Education, Ideology, and Children | Answer the Call 57:35

3M ago57:35

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Dr. Peterson discusses education challenges, praising homeschooling over the flawed K-12 system, exploring new learning models, and stressing critical thinking in a world dominated by low-attention span media environments. He also highlights the importance of teacher passion, character development, and guiding young adults toward responsibility and…

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325 | Alvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital Convergence 1:26:40

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The world is becoming pixelated. As computers and other digital devices become ubiquitous, human knowledge and communication and information is gradually being converted into, and manipulated as, strings of bits. What does that really mean, and what are the ramifications going forward? Alvy Ray Smith is a computer scientist, co-founder of Pixar, an…