Best Seth Fisher Podcasts (2025)

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Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris 18:40

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Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice? In this eye-opening talk, he calls on us to learn from the mistakes of social media’s catastrophic rollout and confront the predictable dangers of reckless AI developmen…

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WTKA Roundtable 7/24/2025: Possibly a Human Being 1:03:24

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Things Discussed: Pre-show: Talking Lions. Sam wants to be talked off the ledge because they let Frank Ragnow retire without a plan for center. Seth says jump, because they probably got caught flat-footed and are going to have to roll with a rookie or Graham Glasgow. Big Ten Meetings in Las Vegas: It’s a little too on the nose. Tony Petitti’s turna…

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Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir Talks About Intuition, Attention, and Inner Alignment 46:40

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture What does it mean t…

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MGoPodcast 16.31: That's Not a Podcast 2:05:22

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2 hour and 6 minutes This episode was recorded at Champions Circle's third golf outing, on a golf course outdoors, so apologies for the background noise. Huge thank you to Alejandro Zúñiga for his production assistance and for sitting in on the first segment while Brian was stuck behind a funerial procession. The Sponsors Thank you to Underground P…

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Michigan HockeyCast 7.23: Here They Come…We Think! 1:29:02

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1 Hour and 29 Minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Lot of New Forwards Opener Good Returning Core Intriguing Recruits CHLers Segment 2: …

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Episode 436 - Gary Clouse, Phillip Johnson, Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton 50:37

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Gary Clouse, Phillip Johnson, Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 16:18

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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search…

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WTKA Roundtable 7/17/2025: Find Your Superpower 50:57

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Things Discussed: Playoff expansion: SEC and Big Ten are trying to strongarm their 2-loss teams in without having those teams play anybody. Seth: Don't care anymore, because once you go past six teams it's an invitational and you've got a playoff champion, not a season champion. Did Team 12 have a better season than Team 1 if they get eliminated? I…

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Bree Groff Talks About Bringing Fun Back to Work 50:32

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture What if “fun” isn’t…

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Animorphs Part 7: Put Him In The Horse Plinko 53:53

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Cyrus and Sarah are back at it again in the Animorphs mines, this time covering books thirty-four through thirty-seven, and things are getting....well, kind of mid, to be honest. Except for the torture. The torture is great. Dive in to hear our intrepid readers arguing about the Goo Goo Dolls for what seems like forever, a whole lot of talk about t…

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Episode 435 - Brandon Card, James Hall and Seth Feider 50:32

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Brandon Card, James Hall and Seth Feider join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza 13:04

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There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to h…

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WTKA Roundtable 7/10/2025: The Sleeves Were the Best Part 49:55

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THE BOOK: Is done. Yes you can still get in on The Kickstarter (but not the name/sentence levels). Also a Kindle Edition is now live. MGoBlog.com/25 Lineup: Sam, Seth, Craig, and Miz. Brian's still on dad duty; Ira's on a plane. Things Discussed: Wink Martindale criticism: The Emotional Rollercoaster sweatshirt from Sack the Stigma is great but Win…

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John Jantsch on Self-Reliance: How to Build Resilience, Perseverance, and Perspective (Shortcast) 11:17

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In this Shortcast edition, John Jantsch, author of The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, draws wisdom from great American writers like Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, and William Wells Brown to explore three essential traits for thriving in life and business: perseverance, perspective, and resilience. Rather than chasing productivity hacks, John invites …

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PM Talks S2E7: Sustainability 37:49

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture This episode is the…

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Kendall Berg on Winning the Career Game: The Rules No One Taught You 43:56

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In this episode, Kendall Berg, author of Secrets of the Career Game: 36 Simple Strategies to Win in the Workplace, shares how to navigate the hidden rules of career advancement. Kendall opens up about her journey from being a technically strong but overlooked employee to someone who rapidly rose through the ranks by learning to play the “career gam…

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Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover) 24:43

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AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, asking a provocative question: If robots help raise the next generatio…

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Episode 434 - Tucker Smith, Paul Marks and Pat Schlapper 49:50

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Tucker Smith, Paul Marks and Pat Schlapper join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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Camilla Kring on Chronoleadership and Working With Your Body Clock 46:57

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In this episode, Camilla Kring, author of Chronoleadership: How to Create Healthier and More Productive Rhythms in Your Work and Life, explains how understanding your biological rhythms—and leading with them instead of against them—can unlock greater well-being and performance. Camilla shares how workplaces can become more inclusive by embracing ch…

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Ben Chelf Talks About Reimagining Reading and the Power of Presence 42:44

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture In this episode of …

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Barbarian Beds: The Origin of the Chair in China by C.P. Fitzgerald (and other books on Chinese history) 1:00:38

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This week on Cracked Spines, Cyrus and Sarah dive into Sarah's latest obsession with Chinese history, cracking open several books by...mostly white authors in the 60's-80's. Okay, so it may not be an scholastically accurate or ethical deep dive, but it is fascinating. Listen as Sarah infodumps on Cyrus about the perils of learning the Chinese langu…

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Jonathan Levi on Memory Hacks: How to Learn Faster and Remember More (Shortcast) 10:15

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In this Shortcast edition, Jonathan Levi, author of The Only Skill That Matters, shares practical techniques to improve memory, focus, and reading speed by training your brain rather than relying on talent or willpower. Levi breaks down the myths about memory and introduces powerful tools like visual mnemonics, speed reading, and memory palaces tha…

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Episode 433 - Kyle Welcher, Mikey Balzz and Wes Logan 50:00

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Kyle Welcher, Mikey Balzz and Wes Logan join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda 14:48

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AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity’s final downfall, says Eugenia Kuyda, creator of Replika — an app that allows you to create AI friends. She explores the potential of this technology to either exacerbate isolation or encourage connection, advocating for an AI whose success is driven not by clicks and s…

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WTKA Roundtable 6/26/2025: I Like My Tackles Incorrigible 49:29

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THE BOOK: Kickstarter is still active. MGoBlog.com/25 REMINDER: Michigan fans won the Charity Bowl, so we'll be getting together with Spencer, Holly, and Jason on JUNE 28, 6PM at the Ann Arbor District Library, then going to Venue for drinks at 8:00. Signup is here so I can give them a final count (we're at ~200 right now), or go to pizzawestern.co…

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Mamie Kanfer Stewart on Meeting Smarter: How to Stop Wasting Time at Work (Shortcast) 10:48

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In this Shortcast edition, Mamie Kanfer Stewart, co-author of Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings, explains why meetings are one of the biggest productivity drains—and how to fix them. From clarifying desired outcomes to optimizing who’s in the room, Mamie shares practical, people-focused strategies to make meetings more e…

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Jenny Wood Talks About Wild Courage and Fearless Self-Advocacy 45:55

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture In this episode of …

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Episode 432 - Hank Weldon, Chris Johnston and Andrew Loberg 50:27

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Hank Weldon, Chris Johnston and Andrew Loberg join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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Bonus WTKA Show: Hail to the Victors 2025 Preview 29:19

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Thing Discussed: Warde Manuel kindly filled in for us last Thursday so Sam invited me on this morning. We mostly discussed the article he wrote for HTTV 2025 (now Kickstarting) about Michigan's recruitment of Bryce Underwood, and all of the things that had to come together on Michigan's end to make that possible, as well as an assist from LSU and M…

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Mike Vardy on The Productivity Diet: Feeding What Fuels You 42:11

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I’m excited to welcome back Mike Vardy to the show. Mike is a productivity strategist, longtime friend of the podcast, and the author of The Productivity Diet: A Practical Guide to Nurturing Your Productive Potential. In this conversation, we dive into how the language, systems, and inputs you choose each day can either nourish or deplete your abil…

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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More 8:35

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The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. For a cha…

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Donald Miller on Productivity: How to Focus, Finish, and Find Meaning (Shortcast) 10:03

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In this Shortcast edition, Donald Miller, author of Building a StoryBrand, shares how applying storytelling principles can bring clarity, purpose, and momentum to your personal and professional life. Drawing from narrative theory, Donald explains how to see your life as a story—complete with a clear goal, supporting characters, and an inciting inci…

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Dana Caspersen Talks About Navigating Conflict with Curiosity and Clarity 42:22

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture In this episode of …

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Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health 45:01

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Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back o…

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Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage by Stephanie Coontz 46:46

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Say "I do" to checking out this weeks episode on Marriage, A History by Stephanie Coontz! See, I did a wedding pun, this description writing stuff is easy. Cyrus and Sarah tackle nonfiction this episode, and have a rollicking discussion about marriage as a centrally organizing pillar of society, women's work, relationships as a capitalist construct…

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Cynthia Kane on The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations 36:37

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In this episode, Cynthia Kane, author of The Pause Principle: How to Keep Your Cool in Tough Situations, joins the show to discuss how to improve communication by mastering the art of pausing. Cynthia, a communication expert, explains why taking a moment to pause before reacting in difficult situations can lead to more effective and mindful communi…

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Episode 431 - Fisher Anaya, Dave Johnson and Glenn Cale 50:09

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Fisher Anaya, Dave Johnson and Glenn Cale join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. Reed 22:37

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“Everybody likes nature, even though we’re watching it slowly degrade away. And that’s the big challenge of our time,” says linguist software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed, a research affiliate with the Cry Wolf Project. Following his talk at TED2025, Reed sits down for a conversation with host Sherrell Dorsey on how listening to sounds like bird chirps…

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Cal Newport on Digital Minimalism: How to Reclaim Focus and Control (Shortcast) 9:10

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In this Shortcast edition, Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, shares how we can reclaim our time and attention by taking control of our relationship with digital technology. Rather than rejecting tech entirely, Cal proposes a minimalist approach—using technology with intention and only when it suppo…

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PM Talks S2E6: Momentum 44:17

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture This episode is the…

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Jess Cording on Strategies for Managing Stress: Mind, Body, and Spirit (Shortcast) 10:47

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In this special Shortcast, Jess Cording, author of The Little Book of Game Changers: 50 Healthy Habits for Managing Stress and Anxiety, shares practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety by making small, sustainable changes across mind, body, and spirit. Jess offers gentle, doable practices that go beyond willpower—emphasizing progress over p…

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Episode 430 - Carl Jocumsen, Jason Christie and Jimmy Houston 50:05

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Carl Jocumsen, Jason Christie and Jimmy Houston join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel Yang 6:48

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Industrial manufacturers spend a huge amount of energy generating heat to make everyday materials and objects, like cement, steel, and paper. And since most companies use fossil fuels to reach these high temperatures, industrial heat accounts for 20% of our annual global carbon pollution. Thankfully, this is where a century-old technology comes in.…

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WTKA Roundtable 6/5/2025: Cryin Out for Kobe Assists 51:06

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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Once again Michigan won the Charity Bowl, so we'll be getting together with the Fullcastians on JUNE 28, 6PM at the Ann Arbor District Library, then going to Venue for drinks at 8:30. Signup is here so we can plan a good numbers count, or just remember pizzawestern.com. Things Discussed: House: We're in prime recruiting season b…

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Dr. Martin Moore-Ede Talks About Light, Health, and Productivity 37:58

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🚨 The Forge Your Future Challenge is back – August 7–9, 2025! Join yours truly, Mike Vardy, for this free 3-day experience to reconnect with what matters, regain control of your time, and set your future in motion. Just two hours a day for three days—no fluff, just focus. Save your spot now: https://mikevardy.com/forgeyourfuture Light is something …

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The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson 50:40

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It's finally happening - Cyrus and Sarah have finally read The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson! Turns out they loved it, but isn't that always the way with books you've been putting off? Baru Cormorant is a twisty turny hard fantasy novel about the devastation of empire, with fabulous worldbuilding, fantastic characters, and also it's kind…

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Shira Gill on How Minimalism and Intentionality Can Transform Your Life 39:42

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In this episode, Shira Gill, author of Lifestyle: Your Guide to a More Organized and Intentional Life, joins the show to discuss her approach to minimalism and intentional living. Shira, a professional organizer, shares how she applies the principles of minimalism not just to physical possessions but to all aspects of life—helping to create space f…

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Episode 429 - John Crews, Justin Hamner and Mark Menendez 50:05

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John Crews, Justin Hamner and Mark Menendez join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster Radio.By B.A.S.S.

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How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex 20:05

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Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a practice that pits AI against the very creators it relies on. AI expert Ed Newton-Rex has a solution: licensing. He unpacks the dark side…

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WTKA Roundtable 5/29/2025: The Yaxel Hour 56:14

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Things Discussed: On early: Talkin Detroit Tigers. How this went down: Yax started with college as a fallback, Michigan visit shifted things. NBA side of it stayed—if anything the measurements at the Combine improved his NBA stock. But Michigan convinced him. Laid out the red carpet. Coaches went to the Combine to support him. Did we out-recruit th…