Best Kannon Podcasts (2025)

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285. Way Seeking Mind Talk 30:22

11d ago30:22

30:22

A talk by Riki Norita. This talk was given on April 9th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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200: Kannon Shanmugam, U.S. Supreme Court Litigator | Enthusiasm for Greatness 16:38

25d ago16:38

16:38

Kannon Shanmugam is a partner at the law firm Paul Weiss and has argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court, representing clients such as Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Meta, Warner Music, Bank of America, Coinbase, and the NFL, among others. Kannon has also argued more than 150 appeals in courts across the country, including all 13 federal courts of app…

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206: How Innovation Really Happens | Martin Reeves and the Creation of the Like Button 17:23

4d ago17:23

17:23

Martin Reeves is chairman of the Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute, a think tank dedicated to developing new insights from business, technology, economics, and science. He is a coauthor of several books, including his most recent book, Like, which describes the genesis of the Like button, which was created in part, by his co-author Bob …

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205: How Todd Herman Helped Kobe Bryant Become a Legend | The Alter Ego Effect 23:22

11d ago23:22

23:22

Todd Herman works with the highest performers in sports and business to help them achieve their most ambitious goals. He has been featured on the Today Show, Inc Magazine, NFL Films, CBS, and Business Insider among others. And his professional programs are delivered to over 200,000 professionals annually in 73 countries. Todd is also the author of …

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284. Bodhidharma Energy 46:32

14d ago46:32

46:32

A talk by Travis Marsot. This talk was given on April 2nd, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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Oliver Roberts: AI and the Law, and an Education 36:34

16d ago36:34

36:34

Jan Baran speaks with Artificial Intelligence (AI) legal expert. lawyer and teacher, Oliver Roberts, to speak about AI, its birth, its forms, and how people have historically used and are currently using the ever-changing technology. They discuss further about how AI has changed the way lawyers practice, how the courts are using it, what questions …

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204: How To Show People They Matter | Zach Mercurio 16:55

18d ago16:55

16:55

Zach Mercurio is a researcher, author, and speaker specializing in leadership, mattering, and meaningful work. He is the author of the books The Invisible Leader and The Power of Mattering, and some of his clients include the U.S. Army, J.P. Morgan Chase, Delta Airlines, Marriott International, The Government of Canada, and The National Park Servic…

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203: Sundays With Tozer Episode 26 | Raul Rodriguez Part 2 1:12:39

19d ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Tozer and I continue our discussion with Raul and we learn how Raul got Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, to visit Raul’s university. We also dive into the moral philosophy that Raul so effectively teaches his students.By Nate Meikle

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202: Sundays With Tozer Episode 25 | Raul Rodriguez Part 1 1:06:53

19d ago1:06:53

1:06:53

In this episode Tozer and I talk with Raul Rodriguez, who has one of the most impressive life stories I’ve ever heard. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing about Raul’s life and the impact Tozer had on it it.By Nate Meikle

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201: Sundays With Tozer Episode 24 | Tozer & Greg Fullmer 1:06:15

19d ago1:06:15

1:06:15

In this episode we talk with Tozer and Greg Fullmer (aka Fromer).By Nate Meikle

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283. The Way of Kannon Do 52:11

25d ago52:11

52:11

A talk by Dan Geiger. This talk was given on March 26th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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199: Sundays With Tozer Episode 23 | Tozer Moves to New Mexico 1:00:32

26d ago1:00:32

1:00:32

In this episode we discuss why Tozer moved from Idaho Falls to Los Alamos. We also learn how Tozer became the Father of LANL's Information System that tracks hazardous waste.By Nate Meikle

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198: Sundays With Tozer Episode 22 | Tozer & Casey Bergeson 1:16:23

26d ago1:16:23

1:16:23

In this episode we talk with Casey Bergeson, one of Tozer's first "roommates" and one of Tozer's closest friends.By Nate Meikle

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197: Technologist Bob Goodson | What Is the Most Important Problem in My Field? 24:38

1M ago24:38

24:38

Bob Goodson is President and Founder of Quid, a Silicon Valley–based company whose AI models are used by a third of the Fortune 50. Before starting Quid, Bob was the first employee at Yelp, where he played a role in the genesis of the Like Button. Bob is also a co-author of the new book Like, which tells the story of the origins of the Like Button …

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196: Harvard Researcher Siri Chilazi | Having Humility in How Much We Trust Our Brains 15:59

1M ago15:59

15:59

Siri Chilazi is a researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. Siri specializes in identifying practical approaches to close gender gaps at work by designing fairer processes. Her work regularly appears in leading media outlets including the BBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. …

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195: Mental Performance Coach Riley Jensen | Greatness Is Achieved One Rep at a Time 16:47

2M ago16:47

16:47

Riley Jensen is the lead Mental Performance Coach at Weber State University Athletics. He has coached and trained professional, college, and high school athletes as well as corporate clients from companies such as Microsoft and the Utah Jazz. In this episode we discuss the following: If we’re thinking about coulda shoulda wouldas, we’re in the past…

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194: Professor Theresa Glomb | Work Hard, Have Fun, Choose Kind, Be Present 17:41

2M ago17:41

17:41

Theresa Glomb is a business professor at the University of Minnesota. She researches the role of mood at work, and has identified several simple, micro-interventions that can improve our working lives. Theresa has published her research in top management and psychology journals and been covered in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The …

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Brody Mullins: Goldilocks and the Wolves of K Street, A Historical Account of Lobbying in the U.S. 46:05

2M ago46:05

46:05

In this episode of Early Returns, Jan Baran speaks with Brody Mullins, co-author of “The Wolves of K Street” and Pulitzer Prize winning Wall Street Journal journalist, about the historical, present and future world of lobbyists in the U.S. When our founding fathers created the Constitution, they believed there would be both industry and worker fact…

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193: How To Make Work Meaningful | Tamara Myles, Positive Psychology Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

Tamara Myles is an instructor of Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and is an accomplished consultant, trainer, and international speaker. She is a leading global authority on meaning at work and she is the author of the book, "Meaningful Work.” Tamara's work has been featured in FastCompany, Business Insider, and Forbes, among o…

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282. Nourishment 53:51

2M ago53:51

53:51

A talk by Zen teacher Shosan Victoria Austin. This talk was given on March 19th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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281. Mahapajapati 51:47

2M ago51:47

51:47

A talk by Zen teacher Ando Jaune Evans. This talk was given on March 12th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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192: Former Google Executive Jenny Wood | Shamelessly Go After What You Want 18:27

2M ago18:27

18:27

Jenny Wood is a former Google executive who ran a large operations team that helped drive billions of advertising revenue a year. And she also created one of the largest career development programs in Google's history. Jenny is also the author of the book, Wild Courage. In this episode we discuss the following: I love Jenny’s advice to be shameless…

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191: Harvard Professor Iris Bohnet on Fairness 15:59

2M ago15:59

15:59

Iris Bohnet is a Professor of Business and Government and the co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School. As a behavioral economist, she combines insights from economics and psychology to improve decision-making in organizations and society, often with a gender or cross-cultural perspective. She is the author of th…

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280. Right Effort 37:21

2M ago37:21

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A talk by Brenda Golianu. This talk was given on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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189: Sundays with Tozer Episode 20 | Tozer and Zairrick Wadsworth 1:16:10

3M ago1:16:10

1:16:10

In this episode of Sundays with Tozer, we talk with Zairrick Wadsworth, one of the great wrestlers from Idaho, and one of the great coaches in Idaho, who likely would have never attended college if not for Tozer.By Nate Meikle

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190: Sundays With Tozer Episode 21 | Tozer Helps Me Get Recruited & We Discuss Oppenheimer 51:18

3M ago51:18

51:18

In this episode we discuss how Tozer helped me get recruited out of high school, and we discuss the movie Oppenheimer, given that Tozer spent more than a decade at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.By Nate Meikle

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188: Sabina Nawaz, former Microsoft Executive | How Pressure, Not Power, Corrupts 17:17

3M ago17:17

17:17

Sabina Nawaz is a former executive at Microsoft and a coach for C-level executives at Fortune 500 corporations. During her fourteen-years at Microsoft, she led the company’s executive development efforts for over 11,000 managers, advising Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer directly. She has written for, and been featured in, Harvard Business Review, The …

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279. The Way of the Pines 55:00

3M ago55:00

55:00

A talk by Vanessa Able. This talk was given on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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187: Teach People How to Treat You | Melody Wilding, Professor & Executive Coach 19:17

3M ago19:17

19:17

Melody Wilding is an award-winning executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of Managing Up. Named one of Insider’s “most innovative career coaches,” her clients include CEOs and managers at Google, Amazon, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase, among others. A human behavior professor at Hunter College In New York City, Melody’s work has been featured in …

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186: Harvard Business School Professor Rebecca Henderson | Focus, Embrace Change, & Treat People Well 18:26

3M ago18:26

18:26

Rebecca Henderson is a professor at Harvard Business School and is 1 of only 25 professors at Harvard given the distinction of University Professor, which is the highest honor a professor can receive at Harvard. She is the author of the book Reimagining Capitalism which explores how the private sector can help build a more sustainable economy. Rebe…

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278. Being Human 41:20

3M ago41:20

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A talk by Kannon Do’s teacher and Abbot Emeritus Les Kaye. This talk was given on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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277. The Art of Being Human: How Zen and Music Help Us Embrace Our Buddha Nature 40:51

3M ago40:51

40:51

A talk by William Thomas. This talk was given on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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185: Jon Schmidt of The Piano Guys | Turning His Life Over To God 15:59

3M ago15:59

15:59

Jon Schmidt is an American piano composer and member of the musical group The Piano Guys, which has more than 2 billion views on YouTube, and more than 7 million subscribers. In this episode we discuss the following: Jon didn’t want to be a musician. But he and his wife adopted the principle of, “Turn your life over to God, and he’ll make more out …

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276. Desperation 30:16

4M ago30:16

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A talk by Umar Q. This talk was given on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025.By Zen Meditation and Work Life Balance - Kannon Do

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184: Author Elaine Lin Hering on Unlearning Silence 17:48

4M ago17:48

17:48

Elaine Lin Hering is a speaker, facilitator, and writer, and she is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book Unlearning Silence. Elaine has taught executive education programs at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, Cal Berkeley, and UCLA and served as a Lecturer at Harvard Law School. And her clients include American Express, Capital One, Google, IBM, M…

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183: Combating Addiction in a Dopamine-Saturated World | Stanford Professor Dr. Anna Lembke 19:48

4M ago19:48

19:48

Dr. Anna Lembke is a Stanford Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. Her latest book, Dopamine Nation, is a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into 30 languages. It examines the effects of being surrounded by abundant sources of instant gratification, such as food, social med…

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182: The Future of Energy | USC Professor Shon Hiatt 22:03

4M ago22:03

22:03

Shon Hiatt is a business professor and director of the Business of Energy Transition initiative at the University of Southern California. He researches entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation, and sustainability, with an emphasis in energy and agribusiness. His work has been published in leading academic journals and featured in popular media outlet…

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FEC Commissioner Trey Trainor – Understanding and Respecting the Federal Election Commission 53:20

4M ago53:20

53:20

In this episode, Jan Baran speaks with the Vice Chair of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”), Trey Trainor. Born and raised in Texas, Commissioner Trainor discusses his career, his route to the FEC, the tracking of campaign donors through technology, the future of the Commission, and its role with the Department of Justice in campaign finance i…

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181: Transitioning to New Life Phases | Harvard Professor Emerita Teresa Amabile 19:42

4M ago19:42

19:42

Teresa Amabile, Professor Emerita, at Harvard Business School, is one of the world’s foremost scholars of creativity. She’s received multiple lifetime achievement awards and is one of the all-time top management scholars by citation count. She’s presented her work at companies and conferences all over the world, including Apple, IDEO, and the World…

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180: Reinvent Yourself | Futurist Ravin Jesuthasan 16:30

5M ago16:30

16:30

Ravin Jesuthasan is a global thought leader, futurist, and bestselling author on the future of work. He has authored six books and over 200 articles including 15 for the Harvard Business Review and the Sloan Management Review. He is a regular presenter at the World Economic Forum and has been featured extensively by CNN, BBC, The Wall Street Journa…

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179: Living In a Digital Village Monitored by AI | Sandra Matz, Columbia Business School Professor 17:11

5M ago17:11

17:11

Sandra Matz, Professor at Columbia Business School, is a computational social scientist who studies human behavior using Big Data analytics. She was named a Poets & Quants 40 under 40 Business School Professor, and her new book, Mindmasters, explores how algorithms penetrate the most intimate aspects of our psychology. In this episode we discuss th…

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AG Jason Miyares – Addressing Virginia’s Legal Issues 33:42

5M ago33:42

33:42

Attorney General of Virginia and son of an immigrant who fled Fidel Castro’s Cuba, Jason Miyares, has recently announced his campaign for reelection and now talks with Jan Baran about the role of attorney general and the issues facing Virginia. AG Miyares reveals his journey growing up in Virginia Beach and his path to his current office. He also d…

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178: Focus on Strengths over Weaknesses | Sarah Dalton 15:42

5M ago15:42

15:42

Sarah Dalton is a partner at Conchie Associates, a consulting firm that uses psychometric assessments to help CEOs and Boards select talented leaders. She is the author of the book, The Five Talents that really Matter, with co-author Barry Conchie. Sarah earned a Masters degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Colorado State Univers…

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177: Filmmaker Ken Burns | “I Will Do Whatever Inly Rejoices Me.” 22:47

5M ago22:47

22:47

Ken Burns is an icon. He’s been making documentaries for nearly 50 years, and has taught more people about American History than anyone else. His documentaries span topics such as baseball, jazz, national parks, U.S. presidents, authors, and inventors. And his television series, The Civil War, attracted an audience of 40 million during its premiere…

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176: Lying to Help Our Organization | Professor Elizabeth Umphress 19:39

6M ago19:39

19:39

Elizabeth Umphress is a professor of management at the University of Washington where she researches ethical decision making and organizational justice. She has been published in the top management journals, including the Academy of Management Journal and Organization Science. In this episode we discuss the following: As a PhD student studying unet…

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175: Be Brilliant in the Roles That Best Fit Your Capabilities | Oxford PhD Barry Conchie 13:17

6M ago13:17

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Barry Conchie is Founder & President of Conchie Associates, which has a database of over 58,000 C-suite executives. Previously, Barry headed the Gallup organization's Global Leadership Research and Development business. Born and educated in the UK with PhDs in Cognitive Neuroscience and Statistical Modeling at Oxford, his work for Gallup began in L…

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174: The Obvious Answer Is Often Wrong | Costas Markides, London Business School Professor 21:20

6M ago21:20

21:20

Costas Markides, professor of strategy at the London Business School, is one of the world’s foremost experts on strategy and innovation. He examines how companies can create a culture of continuous innovation and the role that individual managers play in making a company more innovative. Costas is the author of four books on strategy and innovation…

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173: Sundays with Tozer Episode 19 | Tozer Talks about His Image 58:01

6M ago58:01

58:01

In this episode I ask Tozer about his image, and whether or not he cares what people think of him. He also describes how he was forced to move once because his neighbors complained about him.By Nate Meikle

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172: Mistakes We Make When Dealing with Uncertainty | Columbia Professor Rita McGrath 8:07

6M ago8:07

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Rita McGrath is a best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and longtime professor at Columbia Business School. She is widely recognized as a premier expert on leading innovation and growth during times of uncertainty. Rita has received the #1 achievement award for strategy from the prestigious Thinkers50 and has been consistently named one of the…

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171: What If You Were Incapable of Distrust | Writer Jennifer Latson 22:20

6M ago22:20

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Jennifer Latson is a writer, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, TIME, The Boston Globe, and other publications. She is also the author of The Boy Who Loved Too Much. Jennifer has an English degree from Yale University and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing fr…

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