Best David Mendes Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 140 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough: Henry David Thoreau, The Economy of the Spirit 5:42

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Henry David Thoreau: The Economy of the Spirit The Path of Radical Simplicity: In this episode, we meet Henry David Thoreau, the American philosopher who lived deliberately in a self-built cabin by Walden Pond. We explore his famous experiment, his resistance to complexity, and his belief that the true cost of a thing is the amount of life you must…

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Ep 139 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Celia Pym, Mending as Listening 5:07

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Celia Pym: Mending as Listening In this episode, we meet textile artist Celia Pym, who is best known for her visible mending—repairing garments in ways that honor their wear. We explore the power of slowing down, the meaning of listening through craft, and what it means to mend without hiding the damage. AvisKalfsbeek.com Recommended Reading: On Me…

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Ep 138 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Gary Snyder, Poetry of the Wild 5:52

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Gary Snyder: Poetry of the Wild Creative Vision and Mindful Craft continues. In this episode, we honor Gary Snyder—poet, ecologist, Buddhist practitioner—whose work calls us back into conversation with land. We reflect on speaking from place, on grounded wildness, and on how poetry can be humble care. Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: …

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Ep 137 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Anni Albers, Threads of Quiet Resolve 5:16

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Anni Albers: Threads of Quiet Resolve Creative Vision and Mindful Craft continues. In this episode, we honor Anni Albers, whose life in weaving taught us fidelity to material, restraint in design, and depth in simplicity. We reflect on letting what we hold teach us, rather than fashioning what we wish. Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff:…

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Ep 136 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - George Nakashima, Wood and Soul 5:54

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George Nakashima: Wood & Soul Creative Vision and Mindful Craft continues. In this episode, we honor George Nakashima—architect, craftsman, and wood whisperer—who listened to trees and let design grow from them rather than impose upon them. We explore his philosophy, his time in internment, and his vision of Altars for Peace. Everything you need to…

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Ep 135 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Virginia Woolf, A Room and a Voice 5:10

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Virginia Woolf: A Room and a Voice Creative Vision and Mindful Craft continues. This episode looks at the life and work of Virginia Woolf, whose writing and essays transformed how we understand time, consciousness, and creative independence. We reflect on her insistence that women need money and space in order to write—and how that applies to all o…

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Mental Health, Motivation, and Meaning in the PhD Journey – With Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska 33:21

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Why do we really pursue a PhD—and what happens when the reason no longer feels valid? In this honest and powerful conversation, host David Mendes is joined by Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska—founder of The Scholars Mentor—to unpack the psychological and emotional challenges PhD students face, especially those studying abroad. Drawing on her background in …

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Cosmos: The Linux of Blockchains? 55:06

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Captured live at Cosmoverse 2025, this episode brings host Sebastian in conversation with Michael (better known as Cryptocito, Cosmos investor via Cito Ventures) and Magnus (@0xMagmar, Co-CEO Cosmos Labs). Against a backdrop of institutional gravitas, central banks mingling alongside Revolut executives, the conversation traces Cosmos' arc across fi…

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Ep 134 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Leonard Cohen, Song, Silence, and Shadow 5:20

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Leonard Cohen: Song, Silence, and Shadow Creative Vision and Mindful Craft continues. We explore the life of Leonard Cohen—a poet, singer, and spiritual seeker—whose artistry emerged from stillness and whose words embraced brokenness. This episode reflects on his monastic years and how silence can become a keeper. Everything you need to follow the …

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Ep 133 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Frida Kahlo, The Art of Keeping Pain 5:04

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Frida Kahlo: The Art of Keeping Pain Creative Vision and Mindful Craft: Frida Kahlo didn’t minimize or mask her pain. She turned it into art—and by doing so, left a legacy of radical honesty and emotional survival. In this episode, we reflect on the unflinching beauty of her life and work, and what it means to keep our hardest stories with care. Ev…

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34. The subtle art of listening // KERI FACER 59:17

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As we are faced with multiplying crises, we often rush into trying to fix the world through words and busy action. What if an adequate response is to simply listen? What new worlds can be made, what wounds can be healed, through listening deeply? In this episode, Keri Facer returns to the podcast to explore the subtle art of listening. Keri is Prof…

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Ep 132 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Albert Einstein, Thought in Motion 4:54

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Albert Einstein: Thought in Motion Creative Vision and Mindful Craft: In this episode, we meet Albert Einstein—the physicist whose ideas reshaped the cosmos, and whose life showed ways to simplify without loss. We lean into his habits of clarity and how we might adopt simplicity today. Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: Enough journey i…

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Unbroken from trauma

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Ep 131 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Jane Addams, The Wisdom of the Neighborhood 5:32

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Jane Addams: The Wisdom of the Neighborhood The Social & Systemic "Enough." We honor Jane Addams, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of Hull House. She demonstrated that building peace and dismantling inequality is a local act—one block, one home, and one person at a time. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need to follow the…

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Ep 130 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Bill Cunningham, The Eye on the Street 5:56

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Bill Cunningham: The Eye on the Street The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues. In this episode, we honor Bill Cunningham, whose lifelong devotion to street fashion gave dignity to everyday dressing. We reflect on how noticing detail, preserving integrity, and staying rooted in curiosity can be quiet acts of peace and resistance to commercial infl…

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From NASA to Nexus: Turning Science Into Impact with Arnaud Stiepen 34:21

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How do you turn a PhD in astrophysics into a career making science accessible to everyone? In this inspiring episode, Arnaud Stiepen - science communicator, TV host, and founder of Nexus by Arnaud Stiepen - joins David Mendes to share his journey from NASA collaborations to building a science-communication business. 💡 Topics include: Building a mea…

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Ep 129 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Bea Johnson, Waste Not, Want More 5:38

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Bea Johnson: Waste Not, Want More The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues. In this episode, we meet Bea Johnson—mother, minimalist, and pioneer of the zero waste lifestyle. We explore her 5R philosophy, the in-home challenges, and how refusing can become a spiritual act that challenges consumer systems. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Every…

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Ep 128 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - José Andrés, Building the Longer Table 6:33

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José Andrés: Building the Longer Table The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues! Chef and humanitarian José Andrés has redefined how we feed people in crisis. But at the heart of his mission is something simple: building longer tables, not higher walls. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: Enough jou…

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Yield Basis: Disrupting Defi & Bitcoin Yield 1:00:05

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Brian Fabian Crain and Michael Egorov, Curve Finance founder, discuss Curve's origins: solving inefficient DAI/USDC swaps after MakerDAO borrows by creating a DeFi AMM for stablecoins and LSTs. It hit 1M TVL with a bonding curve concentrating liquidity at 1:1, more effective for pegged assets than Uniswap. Features grew to include BTC wrappers, stE…

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Ep 127 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Toni Cade Bambara, Story as Resistance 6:13

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Toni Cade Bambara: Story as Resistance The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues! In this episode, we honor Toni Cade Bambara, whose writing, activism, and teaching insisted that stories matter. We reflect on her commitment to language as a tool of justice, and on what it means for us to speak when silence feels safer. Find the Books, Podcast & Kick…

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L’avenir après les études supérieures – Table ronde d'ouverture J2R 2025 1:20:07

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Dans cet épisode spécial enregistré en direct à l’UQAR lors des Journées de la relève en recherche 2025 de l’ACFAS, David Mendes anime la table ronde d’ouverture intitulée « L’avenir après les études supérieures : parcours inspirants ». Laissez-vous inspirer par les partages de cinq panélistes qui partagent leurs trajectoires professionnelles au-de…

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Ep 126 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Arundahti Roy, Voice Against Silence 6:01

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Arundhati Roy: Voice Against Silence The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues! In this episode, we explore how Arundhati Roy has used literature and activism to speak truths often ignored. We reflect on how her small acts of witness challenge power, and how we might find our own voice of moral alignment. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Every…

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Ep 125 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Eleanor Roosevelt, Quiet Power, Public Heart 5:33

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Eleanor Roosevelt: Quiet Power, Public Heart Theme 3: The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues! In this episode, we explore how Eleanor Roosevelt expanded the role of public service through consistent advocacy, principled presence, and moral imagination. We consider how she kept her convictions alive and used her influence for universal dignity. Ge…

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Positioning yourself for more

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Ep 124 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Sojourner Truth, Walking Toward Freedom 5:32

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Sojourner Truth: Walking Toward Freedom Theme 3: The Social & Systemic "Enough" continues! Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree) escaped slavery, recovered her child through the courts, and became a traveling preacher and abolitionist who challenged both racism and sexism. This episode looks at the power of her conviction and the importance of l…

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Ep 123 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Maya Angelou, A Life That Didn't Need Much 5:30

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Maya Angelou: A Life That Didn’t Need Much Theme 3: The Social & Systemic "Enough" begins! In this episode, we honor Maya Angelou, whose writing practice, poetic clarity, and pared-down rituals remind us that beauty doesn’t come from abundance—it comes from presence. We explore the quiet power of a woman who kept what mattered and let the rest go. …

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Ep 122 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Charles Darwin, The Sandwalk Thinker 5:45

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Charles Darwin: The Sandwalk Thinker This episode concludes our theme: Stewards of the Earth. We honor Charles Darwin, whose life of patient observation and scientific humility offers lessons far beyond biology. We reflect on how his walks, notebooks, and quiet persistence helped reframe humanity’s place in the world. Get the Book Peace Stuff: Enou…

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Ep 121 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Yvon Chouinard, Climbing Light 5:31

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Yvon Chouinard: Climbing Light In this episode, we honor Yvon Chouinard—climber, craftsman, environmental innovator, and founder of Patagonia—who asked the question: how light can a life be? We trace his path from forging pitons to founding Patagonia and explore how choosing durability, repair, and purpose can reshape how we live, continuing our th…

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Lamina1: Building The Future of The Creator Economy 59:47

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Sci-fi titan Neal Stephenson, whose Snow Crash coined the term 'metaverse' and Cryptonomicon, which foreshadowed crypto in 1999, joins Friederike to discuss his "hard sci-fi" method: building immersive, consistent worlds, not prophecy. He's now co-founder of Lamina1, aiming to restore Web1's ethos and give creators IP sovereignty with direct microp…

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Ep 120 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Greta Thunberg, The Voice of Tomorrow 5:30

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Greta Thunberg: The Voice of Tomorrow In this episode, we meet Greta Thunberg—young climate activist, moral clarion, and living challenge to complacency. We explore her school strikes, her public voice, and how urgency and care can coexist, continuing our theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get the Book Peace Stuff: Enough (Kickstarter) Find the Books, P…

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Ep 119 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough: Wendell Berry, Cultivator of Peace 5:58

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Wendell Berry: Cultivator of Place In this episode, we honor Wendell Berry, whose life combines farming, writing, and moral witness rooted in local land. We reflect on how staying close, resisting abstraction, and caring for our home ground may be radical acts of peace, continuing our theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get the book Peace Stuff: Enough (…

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33. “Our crisis is an aesthetic crisis” – on art, education and ecology // JAN VAN BOECKEL 56:53

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What could art making and aesthetics mean to us in these difficult times? Can we justify going off to paint or to spend time in nature when there is so much destruction going on in the world? Aesthetics is about opening up our senses to the world - but do we even want to stay sensitive when there is so much pain? How do we deal with that paradox? T…

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Ep 118 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Jane Goodall, Witness Among the Wild 5:37

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Jane Goodall: Witness Among the Wild In this episode, we explore how Jane Goodall’s decades among chimpanzees turned quiet witnessing into global advocacy. We reflect on how she honored individuality in all beings and challenged us to see deeper than the veil of species. This episode concludes our theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get the book Peace St…

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Living dependent on Light

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Ep 117 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Rachel Carson, Voice of Silent Spring 5:43

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Rachel Carson: Voice of the Silent Spring In this episode, we honor Rachel Carson—the marine biologist turned environmental prophet—whose cautionary voice saved countless lives and ecosystems. We reflect on how she listened to nature’s silence and urged us to do the same, carrying on our theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get the book Peace Stuff: Enoug…

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Ep 116 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Vandana Shiva, The Freedom of the Seed 6:08

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Vandana Shiva: The Freedom of the Seed In this episode, we meet Vandana Shiva—physicist, ecofeminist, and food sovereignty champion. We explore her journey from studying quantum theory to leading a global movement for Seed Freedom and Earth Democracy, carrying on our theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get Peace Stuff: Enough (Kickstarter) Find the Books…

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From Executive to Passionpreneur – Career Reinvention with George Appling 46:24

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What happens when a high-powered executive walks away from a billion-dollar corporate role to build a life of passion-driven ventures? In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, David speaks with George Appling – former McKinsey partner turned “passionpreneur,” festival founder, and author of Don't Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intenti…

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Ep 115 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - John Muir, The Forest is the Door 6:03

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John Muir: The Forest Is the Door In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of John Muir—writer, wanderer, and early environmental advocate. We reflect on his long walks, the trees he loved, and the complicated truths of his era, as we launch our new theme: Stewards of the Earth. Get the book Peace Stuff: Enough (Kickstarter) Find the Books, …

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Is Blockchain Still a Revolution or Becoming Another Upgrade? Ep.621 1:15:34

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As blockchain tech gets co-opted by legacy players for efficiency gains, has the revolution lost its edge? Crypto philosopher Paul Dylan-Ennis and Jito's Head of Governance, Dr. Nick Almond, join Friederike to probe this shift from 2017's visionary DAOs to today's Telegram-negotiated votes and whale capture. Rooted in philosophy and complex systems…

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Ep 114 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Mary Tuthill Lindhein, Credo in Clay 7:25

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Mary Tuthill Lindheim: Credo in Clay In this episode Avis Kalfsbeek honors Mary Tuthill Lindheim, whose ceramics, sculpture, and activism manifested a life lived by creed. We explore how her moral compass intertwined with material, land, and service. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: Enough journe…

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Ep 113 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Cheryl Strayed, A Pack Called Grief 5:01

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Cheryl Strayed: A Pack Called Grief In this episode, we reflect on the life and writings of Cheryl Strayed—memoirist, advice-giver, and seeker of emotional truth. Her walk along the Pacific Crest Trail, made famous in Wild, became a public reckoning with private loss. We explore what it means to carry grief with honesty, to return to our truest sel…

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Ep 112 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Fred Rogers, The Gentle Neighbor 4:43

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Fred Rogers: The Gentle Neighbor In this episode, we meet Fred Rogers—minister, musician, public television pioneer—who used quiet words, ritual, and consistency to honor the inner lives of children. We explore how kindness in speech, consistency in care, and everyday integrity can be radical acts of peace. Get the new bookPeace Stuff: Enough (Kick…

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Ep 111 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Tom of Holland, Threads of Repair 4:14

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Tom of Holland: Threads of Repair In this episode, we honor Tom of Holland (Tom van Deijnen)—textile artist, mender, and teacher of visible repair. We explore his journey from fiber craft to founding the Visible Mending Programme, his philosophy of repair, and how we might rethink the story in our worn things. Get the book Peace Stuff: Enough: http…

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Mending Broken Wings

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Ep 110 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Agnes Martin, Quiet Grids of Spirit 4:34

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Agnes Martin: Quiet Grids of Spirit In this episode, we honor Agnes Martin—a painter of silence, repetition, and inward vision. We explore her life, artistic philosophy, spiritual leanings, and how empty space can be full of meaning. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: Enough journey is here: AvisKa…

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Ep 109 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Fumio Sasaki, Minimalism in Practice 4:52

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Fumio Sasaki: Minimalism in Practice In this episode, we explore Fumio Sasaki’s journey toward minimalism: how he pared possessions, redefined identity, and reclaimed space. We reflect on letting lightness become not absence, but invitation. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need to follow the Peace Stuff: Enough journey is here…

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Ep 108 Peace Stuff: Architects of Enough - Ikkyu Sojun, Wild Mind, Clear Heart 5:07

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Ikkyu Sojun: Wild Mind, Clear Heart This episode explores the bold life of Ikkyu Sojun, the 15th-century Zen monk who defied convention and insisted that spiritual clarity could not be faked. From temple reform to sake-soaked poems, Ikkyu lived with piercing honesty and unforgettable style. Find the Books, Podcast & Kickstarter: Everything you need…

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Brave: Building the Private User-Friendly Internet - Kyle Den Hartog 1:07:04

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Brave has spent a decade building a privacy-first browser that empowers users with tools like ad-blocking and fingerprinting protection, now serving 100 million monthly active users. Security engineer Kyle Den Hartog joins Friederike to unpack the centralization traps in digital identity from email's spam-driven dominance to one-size-fits-all DeFi …

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Ep 107 Peace Stuff: The Architects of Enough - Satish Kumar, Pilgrim of Peace and Soil 4:53

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Satish Kumar: Pilgrim of Peace and Soil Satish Kumar walked across continents without money to bear witness against nuclear arms. In this episode, we trace how that pilgrimage shaped a life devoted to ecology, justice, and spiritual humility. His journey reminds us that trust and simplicity may be the deepest form of richness. Find the Books, Podca…

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Clarity vs Complexity - Branding for Researchers With Michael Dargie 40:05

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What if your academic CV is working against you? This week on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, creative strategist and branding expert Michael Dargie joins David Mendes to reframe how researchers can become memorable in non-academic spaces. Drawing from his new book Brandjitsu, Michael shares his unique approach to personal branding, designed for i…