Best Michael Garfield Podcasts (2025)

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E128| Mythos After Progress | Jeremy D Johnson, Michael Garfield, Tim Adalin 1:23:06

1d ago1:23:06

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What does progress mean? How does it influence consciousness and our notions of value, quality and story? Can we think beyond it? Dialoguing with meanings of progress, mythos, conceptions of time, and the becoming of identity and culture. Welcoming paleontologist-futurist Michael Garfield and integral philosopher Jeremy D Johnson, author of Seeing …

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Apple may owe you money 1:16:47

7d ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Todayy on the High Tech Texan Show: Apple may owe you money. Here's how to claim it... Google has a solution for those "unpaid toll" text scams The ONE smart home gadget you needBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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656 - ROMA 85 2:21

18h ago2:21

2:21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com On principled thinking vs tactical thinking. Is AI coming to “save” us or “destroy” us? Is there a middle ground? Can it love us? Comfort us? Thinking of relationship issues in terms of new shoes. Break-in pains or wrong size pains?…

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

1d ago1:53:44

1:53:44

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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Brent Weinbach 1:31:11

5d ago1:31:11

1:31:11

Brent Weinbach is my favorite comedian. I have many people in "one of my favorites" category. But he's my #1 favorite. His comedy isn’t just on another level, it’s in an entirely different building. Most importantly, all the laughs come from the gut. He simultaneously inspires everyone to be more creative and to quit entirely because I’ll just neve…

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Self-Actualization in the Global Brain with Cadell Last of Philosophy Portal 1:11:21

8d ago1:11:21

1:11:21

This week’s guest is Cadell Last, the creator of Philosophy Portal, author of Global Brain Singularity and Real Speculations, and organizer of myriad conferences, anthologies, and collaborative volumes exploring biocultural evolution, the mind-matter relation, and speculative futures. Cadell has been the director of psychedelic research at Psirenit…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

8d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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E127| Are We Human Yet? DMTx & the Future of Consciousness | Carl Hayden Smith in dialogue with Cameron Duffy 1:19:28

9d ago1:19:28

1:19:28

With influence from philosophy and psychonautic experience, this dialogue explores the forking path of humanity’s relation with technology. One way proposes hyperhumanism, which seeks to enhance humanity through the mindful use of technology. The other, transhumanism, promises 'transcendence' as an escape from the lack in humanity. Featuring Carl H…

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Azure AI Foundry (from BUILD 2025) with Yina Arenas 50:32

9d ago50:32

50:32

Learn how to supercharge your AI development with our integrated signals loop that connects model choice, knowledge retrieval, fine-tuning, orchestration and memory —anchored by observability and trust. Design, customize, and manage intelligent agents using open standards and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) t…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

9d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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655 - ROMA 84 26:38

14d ago26:38

26:38

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com In which I rip Fareed Zakaria a (new) new one, talk about the abject stupidity of the intelligensia, play a song sung by a bunch of cool alley cats, applaud a Scott Galloway rant on the hypocrisy of the American ruling class and ponder “Dover Beach,” a poem by Matt…

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How thin do we need phones to be? 1:16:59

14d ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Today on the High Tech Texan Show: Samsung announces the super-thin Galaxy S25 Edge phone. But how thin do we need phones to be? Review: the super huge and super expensive Infiniti QX-80 SUV Traditional TV networks like ESPN and FOX are now offering direct-to-consumer streaming services. Worth it?By KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

14d ago30:31

30:31

Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Is AI what Robotics needs? with Jasmine Lawrence Campbell 33:22

15d ago33:22

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with AI/ML & Robotics leader Jasmine Lawrence Campbell to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and robotics. Jasmine shares insights on how AI is shaping the future of robotics, the challenges of integrating AI into robotic systems, and why she believes there's a place f…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

15d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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654 - David Daniel 2:23:04

17d ago2:23:04

2:23:04

David was raised in a conservative Christian reality that he eventually came to question, without questioning his love and respect for the people around him. How do we negotiate that kind of growth, where we step away from a shared reality without hurting the people we were sharing it with? That’s an eternal question of the highest order. This is a…

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Crazy Mother's Day Gifts 1:20:25

21d ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Today on the High Tech Texan Show: Craziest tech Mother's Day gifts you've ever heard of What to buy NOW in anticipation of the higher tariffs REVIEW: Why the 2025 Subaru Forester may be the best buy right nowBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

22d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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E126 | Magic, Aliens & Archetypes w/ Anderson Todd & Tim Adalin 2:38:08

23d ago2:38:08

2:38:08

A philosophical exploration into the weird of magic, aliens and altered states with the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and baby wizard, neo-Jungian Anderson Todd and Tim Adalin. --- Access the shownotes & learn more about Voicecraft podcasts, events, courses and membership network @ https://www.voicecraft.io/content/e126-magic-aliens-w/-ander…

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Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno 45:21

23d ago45:21

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Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Scott talks to James Montemagno who recently vibed a 17,000 line application and only wrote 20 bespoke lines himself. Is this the future of programming …

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Back from China! 1:22:31

28d ago1:22:31

1:22:31

Today on the High Tech Texan Show: Back from China visit; my thoughts and interviews on the tariff wars Mother's Day tech gifts to get NOW before prices escalate National Password Day raises questions of why we still use this antiquated processBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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The Architecture of The Next Creative Economy with Michael Dean 1:24:19

29d ago1:24:19

1:24:19

This week’s guest is the singular Michael Dean, who graduated from architecture school and played in a band before spending years in tech working on virtual reality, only to metamorphose into one of the best essayists I’ve ever read. With support from Humans On The Loop supporters O’Shaughnessy Ventures and Cosmos Institute, Dean is now decoding th…

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

29d ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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Making SNES ROMS with C# and Matthew Shapiro's DotnetSnes 33:33

30d ago33:33

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What if you could craft Super Nintendo ROMs using the power of C#? In this episode, Scott Hanselman dives into the world of retro game development with Matthew Shapiro, the creator of DotnetSnes—a tool that enables developers to build SNES games with modern .NET technology. They explore how the project works, the challenges of programming for class…

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653 -Jeff Maurer (Comic/Writer) 1:18:38

1M ago1:18:38

1:18:38

Jeff Mauer is the brains behind I Might Be Wrong, here on Substack. He was head writer for Last Week Tonight, with John Oliver and before that, wrote speeches at the EPA. He’s smart, funny, and thoughtful — and savvy enough to shut the fuck up when Chris Rock walks into the room. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su…

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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E125 | Making The Unconscious Conscious | Cultural Shamanism 2 w/ O.G. Rose, Tim Adalin, Aspasia Karageorge 2:02:22

1M ago2:02:22

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When should we make the unconscious conscious in social contexts? Welcoming Voicecraft members O.G. Rose (philosopher) and Dr Aspasia Karageorge (psychologist) in dialogue with Tim Adalin. We speak with questions of emotional maturity, AI & human complexities, cultural shamanism, societal structures, and the balance between individual and collectiv…

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Neverending support for open source with Hayden Barnes 32:55

1M ago32:55

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The issue of software support for open-source is a long and storied one. Scott sits down with open-source advocate Hayden Barnes about how paid support and custom builds of older open-source software is a business opportunity for herodevs. Should you upgrade and migrate to the latest build? Or should you get paid never ending support?…

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

1M ago31:57

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The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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The Art & Technology of Conversation with Robert Poynton 1:26:34

1M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

“When I have a rich, powerful, mind expanding, mind bending conversation like this, I'll need to go and lie down in darkened room afterwards.”– Robert Poynton This week’s guest is my friend and inspiration Robert Poynton, Founder of Yellow Learning, Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School at Oxford, and author of three beautiful short books — …

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652 - Adam Aronovich (Healing from Healing) 1:18:38

1M ago1:18:38

1:18:38

When I first came across his Instagram account, I assumed he was a comedian of some sort, as he is so deft at taking the piss out of the New Age, Shamanic, Mother-Aya nonsense. Then I read his essay on Substack and realized that this dude is very, very smart and his humor — like all the best humor — is fueled by wisdom, compassion, disappointment, …

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The 1 smart home device that you absolutely need 1:16:07

1M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Today on the High Texan Show: What the pause in tech product tariffs means for you NOW The 4 things to pack when traveling internationally to protect your data The 1 smart home device that you absolutely needBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

1M ago1:59:21

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This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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Computer Science for Kids with Jen Looper 34:12

1M ago34:12

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Scott sits down with Jen Looper, educator, developer, and author of Computer Science for Kids. Together, they dive into the importance of introducing young minds to coding early and making computer science accessible for all. Jen shares insights from her book, discusses the evolving landscape of tech education, and highlights creative ways to inspi…

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651 - Becoming Uncivilized (with Anya and Nadia) 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

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Anya and Nadia have helped lead our retreats in Montana for the past few years. In this conversation, we talk about the different kinds of movement they’ve studied and teach and how — along with Cameron and Melayne — we try to create a place and time where people can get very real with themselves and each other. Learn more about the event here. Int…

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650 - Rambling ROMA 3 (For Allene) 25:37

2M ago25:37

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Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range. “Tear,” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribeBy Chris Ryan

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Best ways to find a data plan for international travel! 1:18:01

2M ago1:18:01

1:18:01

Today on the High Tech Texan Show: What these tariff means now for buying or holding off on products Best ways to find a data plan for international travel Car reviews: 2025 Ford Explorer ST-Line, self-driving rideshare servicesBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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Kevin Macdonald on One To One: John & Yoko — An Empire Podcast Interview Special 29:25

2M ago29:25

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Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary, One To One: John & Yoko, is out now in cinemas around the UK, folks, and it's well worth your time for anyone with even a passing interest in John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and their lives after The Beatles split up. But if you're a Beatlemaniac, this is manna from heaven as it not only brings you remaster…

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Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, Rami Malek & Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Landon, Movie Weddings, And Helen Returns! 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, …

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E124| Designing for Synchronicity w/ Neo-Jungian Anderson Todd & Tim Adalin 2:18:12

2M ago2:18:12

2:18:12

Welcoming the return of the neo-Jungian thinker, psychotherapist and cog-sci wizard, Anderson Todd, centered on the phenomenon of synchronicity—those moments of meaningful coincidence that seem to transcend causality. He joins Tim Adalin to dialogue on how synchronicity can be nurtured through trust, intentional design, and a willingness to engage …

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AI Data Infrastructure for the Global South with Kate Kallott 34:45

2M ago34:45

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Amini's Kate Kallot to explore the transformative potential of AI-driven data infrastructure in the Global South. As the founder of Amini, Kallot shares insights into how artificial intelligence can bridge critical data gaps, drive sustainable development, and empower communities…

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649 - Allene Evans - "Guardian of a Free and Just Society" (Crestone Series) 1:53:56

2M ago1:53:56

1:53:56

Allene would never describe herself in such grand terms, but the fact is that she’s spent a long career in law working hard to defend and promote the fundamental decency that is at the heart of the American justice system — or should be. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, …

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What the new tariffs mean for you NOW! 1:20:36

2M ago1:20:36

1:20:36

Today on the High Tech Texan Show: What the new tariffs mean for you NOW! Is NOW the time to quickly buy cars and tech products? Tips to pre-order the super-hot Nintendo Switch 2 CAR REVIEWS: 2025 Nissan Armada PRO-4XBy KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

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Scale Theory: Contemplating Everything-At-Onceness with Joshua DiCaglio 1:54:47

2M ago1:54:47

1:54:47

This week’s guest my friend Joshua DiCaglio, Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University and author of the fabulous Scale Theory: A Nondisciplinary Inquiry. It’s a book bout how contemplating scale can transform us — how it’s one thing to understand the microcosm and macrocosm through our maps and another thing entirely to really sit wit…

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Live with Daniel Pinchbeck 57:46

2M ago57:46

57:46

Thank you Daniele Bolelli, Douglas Rushkoff, Jesse Damiani, Michael Scarmack, and many others for tuning into my live video with Daniel Pinchbeck! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe…

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Will Poulter, Amber Midthunder, Beatles, Avengers, And Farewell To Val Kilmer 1:40:20

2M ago1:40:20

1:40:20

This week's Empire Podcast sees the long-awaited return of one of our favourite guests, the wonderful British actor Will Poulter, who talks to Chris Hewitt about his role in the new movie, Death Of A Unicorn, playing a prize A-hole, and impromptu tongue-twisters. [20:38 - 33:28 approx]Another returning guest joins us this week, as the delightful Am…

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Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 39:47

2M ago39:47

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In this insightful episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, the brilliant mind behind Tiny Experiments. Together, they explore the transformative power of small, manageable experiments in fostering creativity, personal growth, and meaningful change. Anne-Laure shares how her background in neuroscience and h…

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646 - Erin Ginder-Shaw (Depth Psychology) 56:09

2M ago56:09

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Erin is closing in on her PhD in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. We’ve been very close since 1/1/16 and she’s one of my all-time favorite people. If I get arrested and have one call, her phone might be ringing. She’ll be joining us at the Becoming Uncivilized event at the Budokon compound this summer. Consider joining us! Intro mus…

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Giving this a spin 48:19

2M ago48:19

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Thank you Nikita Petrov, Lacey Delayne, Dr Doug, Andrew Ramos, Eamon Cullen, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe…

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645 - Walking ROMA 1:57

2M ago1:57

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com In this, the first walking ROMA episode, I ramble: Our world is ruled by unloved men. What’s it mean to be “driven?” Would the spirit of the angry prepper be ok with what we’ve done with his cabin?By Chris Ryan

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