Best Dimensional Fund Advisors Podcasts (2025)

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810: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species - Dr. Christine Drea 42:15

5d ago42:15

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Dr. Christine Drea is the Earl D. McLean Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Professor in the Department of Biology, the University Program in Ecology, and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences at Duke University. Research in Christine’s lab examines animal behavior from an integrative perspective. She and her colleagues are investig…

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38: Ep. 38: Our new adventure: A conversation with Jean & Andrew 44:16

10d ago44:16

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By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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809: Bright Researcher Studying Exoplanets and their Stars and Developing New Astrophysics Technology - Dr. Kevin France 33:53

12d ago33:53

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Dr. Kevin France is an Assistant Professor in the Department for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences as well as an investigator within the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Kevin’s research focuses on improving our understanding of planetary systems outside of our own solar system. His research he…

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808: Unraveling How Mitochondria Can Be Used to Reverse Aging and Treat Age-Related Diseases - Dr. Keshav Singh 51:31

19d ago51:31

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Dr. Keshav K. Singh is the Joy and Bill Harbert Endowed Chair and Professor of Genetics, Dermatology and Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Mitochondrion Journal. In addition, Keshav is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the company Yuva Biosciences. Research in Keshav’s lab…

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Sales Success Starts with Relationships, Not Deals 38:48

22d ago38:48

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Casey Jacox, sales leader and author of Win the Relationship, Not the Deal, turned his experience in sales and leadership into a career of coaching and mentoring professionals on building authentic relationships. He shares his expertise in building confidence, communication, and business development, offering strategies for advisors to strengthen c…

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Staying the Course Through Market Volatility - A Conversation with Phil McInnis of Avantis Investors 30:47

24d ago30:47

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In this episode, we are pleased to be joined by first time guest Phil McInnis, Chief Investment Strategist at Avantis Investors. Phil shares research on why investors should stay the course during periods of market volatility like what we recently witnessed following the trade tariff announcements on April 2 "Liberation Day." He reminds listeners t…

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807: Conducting Cool Science on Conservation in Arctic and Subarctic Ecosystems - Dr. Luise Hermanutz 57:00

26d ago57:00

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Dr. Luise Hermanutz is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Memorial University in Canada. Her work is dedicated to solving the puzzle of how organisms survive and adapt in their environments. She is interested in how plants and animals interact and how that shapes the world around us. Most of Luise's work focuses on northern boreal forests …

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806: Creating Two-Dimensional Material Structures to Investigate Novel Quantum States of Matter - Dr. Jia "Leo" Lee 30:07

1M ago30:07

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Dr. Jia "Leo" Li is an Associate Professor of Physics at Brown University. He is a condensed matter experimental physicist, and his research involves stacking different layers of two-dimensional (2D) material together to discover new electronic properties that could revolutionize future technology, including the next generation of computers and ele…

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805: Creating Cell-Free Gene Editing On A Chip For Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Eric Kmiec 44:34

1M ago44:34

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Dr. Eric Kmiec is Director of the Gene Editing Institute of the Helen F. Graham Cancer and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health System. He also holds faculty appointments at the University of Delaware and the Wistar Institute. Eric and his colleagues are working to develop new ways to treat cancer by destroying the genes that cause cancer c…

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Mission-Driven Leadership: Creating a Transformational Client Experience 49:14

1M ago49:14

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Scott Highmark, President of Mosaic Wealth, shares how his firm’s mission, vision, and values have become the foundation for driving growth, shaping culture, and delivering a transformational client experience. From fostering a team-first environment to aligning financial strategies with clients’ personal values, Scott breaks down how Mosaic integr…

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804: Studying How Dryland Ecosystems Respond to Changes in Water Availability - Dr. Andrew Felton 46:07

2M ago46:07

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Dr. Andrew Felton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences within the College of Agriculture at Montana State University-Bozeman where he is Principal Investigator of the Felton Lab there. Andrew splits his time between teaching and his research lab. His research focuses on dry land ecosystems, which …

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37: A conversation with Rob Harvey, Dimensional Fund Advisors 43:44

2M ago43:44

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By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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803: Conducting Research on Complex Marine Microbial Communities - Dr. Ed DeLong 49:03

2M ago49:03

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Dr. Edward DeLong is a Professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawai’i Mānoa as well as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. Research in Ed’s lab brings together a variety of disciplines to study microbial communities in the ocean. He is interested in their ecology, evolution…

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802: Using Remote Sensing to Study Space Weather and the Earth’s Natural Space Environment - Dr. Emma Spanswick 43:22

2M ago43:22

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Dr. Emma Louise Spanswick is an Associate Professor and a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Tier II Canada Research Chair in Geospace Dynamics and Space Plasma Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Emma studies the Earth’s natural space environment, which is connected to our upper atmospher…

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Reaffirming the U.S. Small Cap Value Premium - A Conversation with Wes Crill, Dimensional Fund Advisors 25:06

2M ago25:06

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In this episode, we are rejoined by Wes Crill, Senior Investment Director at Dimensional Fund Advisors to discuss the latest performance challenges for the Fama/French factor premium framework, namely small cap value within the U.S. market. Wes provides context for these performance challenges, especially in light of positive performance of the pre…

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801: Using Gene Editing to Create Enhanced Cell Therapies - Dr. Kyle Cromer 56:01

2M ago56:01

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Dr. Kyle Cromer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. In his lab, Kyle takes gene editing a step further beyond just modifying “the typos” in DNA to correct them back to what the code should be. He uses genome-editing approaches to introduce new functions into cells…

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The Future of Your Firm: Building the Next Generation of Leaders 48:15

2M ago48:15

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How can financial advisory firms successfully transition to the next generation of leadership? In this episode, host Catherine Williams talks with Jessi Howe of Silver Oak Advisory Group and Yusuf Abugideiri of Yeske Buie about their journeys to firm leadership. They share key lessons on succession planning, developing future leaders, and balancing…

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800: Protecting Children's Health from Toxic Hazards and Environmental Exposures - Dr. Philip Landrigan 41:45

2M ago41:45

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Dr. Philip J. Landrigan is a pediatrician and a public health doctor. He is Professor of Biology, Director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, and Director of the Global Observatory on Planetary Health at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College. He is also Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics…

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36: A conversation with Jeffrey Fidelman, CEO of Fidelman & Co. 42:58

3M ago42:58

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Fidelman & Company helps founders and funds raise capital, prepare for the sale of a business, or acquire a company. Jeff discusses the evolution of family office and the competitive markets in Canada & U.S.By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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799: Protecting the World's Most Peaceful Primates - Dr. Karen Strier 57:54

3M ago57:54

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Dr. Karen Strier is the Vilas Research Professor and Irven Devore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Karen is a Primate behavioral ecologist. She is working to understand the biological basis of human behavior, evolution, and adaptation by studying our closest living relatives. Research in Karen’s group involves obser…

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798: Researching the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms - Dr. Joseph Takahashi 39:03

3M ago39:03

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Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi is Professor and Chair of Neuroscience and the Loyd B. Sands Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also an Investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Joe and his lab members are trying to better understand the biological clocks in our bodies that control o…

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Health Meets Wealth: The Power of Transformational Financial Advice 45:01

3M ago45:01

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In this episode of the Managing your Practice podcast, Catherine Williams of Dimensional Fund Advisors is joined by Brady Fineske, president of TFO Wealth Partners, and Richard Stott, CEO and CIO of Connectum Capital Management. They explore the critical connection between health and wealth, sharing personal stories and strategies for helping clien…

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35: Erin Bury, CEO, Willful 48:45

3M ago48:45

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Jean speaks with Erin Bury, about Willful, a company providing online wills for Canadians.By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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797: Examining How Our Brains Make Decisions About Investing Effort and the Impacts of Mental Illness - Dr. Michael Treadway 57:19

3M ago57:19

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Dr. Michael Treadway is the Winship Distinguished Research Professor in Psychology and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at Emory University. He is also affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory. One of the aims of Michael’s lab is to investigate how the brain makes decisions about whe…

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34: Journey to an independent wealth management firm. A conversation with Will Simpson & Keeley Simpson, Aretec Wealth 28:11

3M ago28:11

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Join Sandra Henderson as she hears the journey to independence from Will & Keeley.By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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796: Using Structural Geology to Understand Earth's History - Dr. Marcia Bjornerud 35:10

3M ago35:10

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Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is Professor of Geology and the Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. In addition, she is a writer for “Elements”, the New Yorker’s science and technology blog, and she is the author of the textbook The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science, the popular science boo…

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33: Financial markets in 2025 with David Obront 52:45

4M ago52:45

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In this episode, Andrew Auerbach speaks with David Obront, a financial market expert, for a broad discussion covering world equity markets, the fixed income market, challenges for investors, and an overview of cryptocurrency.By Andrew Auerbach and Jean Blacklock

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795: Applying Big Data Analytics to Understand the Biology and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders - Dr. Renato Polimanti 40:25

4M ago40:25

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Dr. Renato Polimanti is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and he also has appointments in Biomedical Informatics & Data Science, as well as Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale University School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, and the Wu Tsai Institute. Research in Renato’s lab examines human genetics from different perspectives. …

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794: Fascinating Field Work Following Birds of the North American Boreal Forests - Dr. Bruce Beehler 48:58

4M ago48:58

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Dr. Bruce Beehler is an ornithologist and Research Associate in the Bird Division of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. Bruce's research is focused on the birds of the boreal conifer forests of the U.S. and Canada. He is interested in understanding how the permanent resident birds survive in these forests year round. …

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793: Improving our Understanding of How Snakes and Lizards Hear - Dr. Dawei "David" Han 33:01

4M ago33:01

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Dr. Dawei “David” Han is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park. David studies how snakes hear. Snakes are able to detect sound without external ear structures, particularly low frequency vibrations, and David is interested in how this process works, as well as the structures and pathways invo…

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792: Investigating Interactions Between Amphibian Immune Systems, Invading Pathogens, and the Environment - Dr. Barbara Katzenback 38:17

4M ago38:17

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Dr. Barbara Katzenback is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Waterloo. Barb studies how frogs defend themselves from diseases to stay alive, and she also investigates how the environments that frogs live in impact their ability to defend against diseases. Frogs and other amphibians are critical components of th…

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