Best Keeping the skies safe Podcasts (2025)

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Preparing for the Pacific Crest Trail with Ultrarunner Mak Regan 55:47

11h ago55:47

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Mak Regan is an ultrarunner based out of Colorado. Mak has an amazing running resume, including competing in multiple 100-mile races. In addition to running, Mak is a chemical engineer and has a passion for thru-hiking and the great outdoors. Soon, she will be taking off to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a trail that spans 2,650 miles fro…

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Net 0++: AI Thirst in a Water-Scarce World w/ Julie McCarthy 53:29

21h ago53:29

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Last year, Elon Musk’s xAI built a data centre in Memphis in 19 days — and the local government only found out about it on the 20th day. How? Julie McCarthy and her team at NatureFinance have just released a report about the nature-related impacts of data center development globally. There are some pretty dire statistics in there: 55% of data cente…

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Short: Open AI for...Countries? w/ Marietje Schaake 13:52

2d ago13:52

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This is another Computer Says Maybe short, this time with Marietje Schaake (author of The Tech Coup), to discuss OpenAI’s recent announcement: they want to partner with governments all around the world to build ‘democratic AI rails’ — sounds bad! Computer Says Maybe Shorts bring in experts to give their ten-minute take on recent news. If there’s ev…

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Is This Love? with Charley Sky Gardner | 027 26:22

3d ago26:22

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Charley Sky Gardner, a 16-year-old junior, sits down to talk with Blair about her first book, Is This Love? They dive into what love is and how love is needed to be resilient. This is Sky’s story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.! https://www.charleysky.com/ Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin D…

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Short: What Just Happened to 23andMe? w/ Jenny Reardon 14:58

4d ago14:58

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Personalised genotyping company 23andMe just went bankrupt — what’s gonna happen to all that genetic data? We brought back genomics professor Jenny Reardon to discuss the crushing void that was 23andMe’s business model — and that many companies like it have failed before. This is a Computer Says Maybe Short, where we bring in an expert to give thei…

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Glacier National Park: Bears & Carnivores with Wildlife Biologist John Waller 1:21:41

7d ago1:21:41

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John Waller is a Park Ranger and Wildlife Biologist at Glacier National Park. He has spent over 20-years at the park and has accomplished many incredible feats during his tenure with the National Park Service. In this conversation, John and I go in-depth on grizzly bears and the carnivores that roam Glacier National Park. We cover grizzly behavior,…

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Terra Nullius: Who Owns the Skies? w/ Julia Powles 52:48

8d ago52:48

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This is our second Terra Nullius episode. As a reminder this means ‘Nobody’s Land’ — an infamous legal fiction from the age of Empire. In this episode we ask: who owns the skies? We get into it with law professor Julia Powles, who shares her research and perspective on the accelerating prospect of drone delivery companies taking over the skies. Wha…

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Beyond Digital Towers: Airport Digitisation and the Great Data Convergence 54:33

10d ago54:33

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Aviation is at a crossroads. On one side is the familiarity of legacy systems, including decades-old air traffic control infrastructure and manual ground operations. On the other is the promise of digital transformation: smarter flight management, real-time operational insights, and seamless passenger experiences driven by advanced technologies. Wi…

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The CATchup | 026 34:18

10d ago34:18

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Blair and Alana jam on what is happening in their worlds and talk about all things cats, pet grief, Mother’s Day, grief trips and Endo. Remember, pet grief is real grief, and it’s okay to take the time you need to heal. Curious about the November Australia Grief Trip? Learn more here: https://grieftrips.com/australia Buy the books: https://thegloba…

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Glacier National Park: Geology, Park History & General Info with Park Ranger Diane Sine 46:15

14d ago46:15

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Park Ranger Diane Sine is a fixture at Glacier National Park. She's been recreating and working at the park for 45 summers and is currently the Lead Interpreter at Many Glacier. In this podcast, Diane and I chatted about her journey with the National Park Service, the geology of Glacier National Park, park history and general information surroundin…

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Terra Nullius: Who Owns Outer Space? w/ Heather Allansdottir 48:57

15d ago48:57

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This is our first in a series called Terra Nullius. Huh? It’s Latin for ‘Nobody’s Land’. We will be exploring how rules are made for contested territory. If a land belongs to no one, does that mean it’s just up for grabs? This week we’re starting with outer space, speaking with an expert in space law, Heather Allansdottir. But why should we care ab…

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The Story of A First Responder with Sam van Born | 025 27:46

17d ago27:46

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Sam van Born worked as a firefighter during the global pandemic and shares her stories in our books. This is her story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.. Gift: Email [email protected] for a sample. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be…

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Ronna Medical: The Robotic System Transforming Neurosurgery 16:30

17d ago16:30

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Ronna Medical is an advanced technology company revolutionizing neurosurgery with advanced robotic systems. These robots assist in making surgeries such as biopsies more accurate, safe and efficient. The RONNA (short for Robotic Neuro-Navigation) robotic arm is controlled remotely by the surgeon and is able to make the surgeries more cost-effective…

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How to (Actually) Keep Kids Safe Online w/ Kate Sim 48:29

22d ago48:29

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Child safety is a fuzzy catch-all concept for our broader social anxieties that seems to be everywhere in our conversations about the internet. But child safety isn’t a new concept, and the way our politics focuses on the spectacle isn’t new either. To help us unpack this is Kate Sim, who has over a decade of experience in sexual violence preventio…

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Shiva Girl with Jessica Fein | 024 37:08

24d ago37:08

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Jessica Fein’s daughter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare, degenerative disease. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.! Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 3: https://bl…

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Worker Power & Big Tech Bossmen w/ David Seligman 46:08

29d ago46:08

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This week Alix interviewed David Seligman, Executive Director of Towards Justice, to tell us more about how big tech companies act brazenly as legal bullies to extract wealth and power from the working class in the US. He makes a compelling case for the urgent need to re-orient our thinking about political power and organise against it. We talk abo…

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Shine Living Community with Jessica & Jill Emich | 023 48:06

1M ago48:06

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Jessica Emich and Jill Emich joined Blair to talk about their stories of resilience, self-healing through movement medicine, food, breath and all the practices they share IN COMMUNITY through their company Shine Living Community. This is their story and they are RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured…

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H55: The Spark Behind Sustainable Electric-Powered Flight 18:40

1M ago18:40

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H55 is a Swiss company pioneering electric propulsion systems for aircraft, from energy storage to battery management. Founded in 2017, they operate across Switzerland, Canada, and France. With roots in the groundbreaking Solar Impulse project, H55’s technology promises to help to decarbonize air transport. H55’s vision is for a cleaner, quieter, m…

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AI Can’t Fix This: Live in London 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Last week Alix was in London to talk UK politics and broligarchy with four amazing guests: Martha Dark from Foxglove gave us the history and implications of the NHS/Palantir partnership of horror Matt Mahmoudi outlined the UK’s push to amp up facial recognition surveillance and to outlaw protests (seems good) Seyi Akiwowo shared a retrospective of …

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Welcome To The Family, Lenny | 022 30:17

1M ago30:17

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A growing family, health issues and a huge milestone. Join Alana Kaplan and Blair Kaplan Venables as they check in and provide an update on life and The Global Resilience Project. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in R…

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Technology Nationalism in India w/ Divij Joshi 50:24

1M ago50:24

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Amidst the scrambling of geopolitics, there is increasing conversation and momentum for the concept of tech sovereignty. It basically means that countries should build their own technology rather than rely on Silicon Valley. India Stack! Euro Stack! Everyone wants a stack. In this episode we explore India’s work over the last 20 years to build ‘dig…

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The 7 Universal Laws with Monica Ion | 021 31:55

2M ago31:55

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Monica Ion joined Blair to talk about the loss of her mom, resilience and The 7 Universal Laws Framework. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resi…

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Captain, Champion & Conservationist with Hockey Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

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Scott Niedermayer is a four-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion, two-time Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist as the captain for team Canada and is a Hockey Hall of Famer. Scott is widely considered to be one of the best defensemen in NHL history and the greatest winner of his generation. In addition to his illustrious professional hockey career, Niedermayer is…

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AI Assistant or AI Boss? w/ Data & Society 43:01

2M ago43:01

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Two years ago, we were told that ‘prompt engineer’ would be a real job — well, it’s not. Is generative AI actually going to replace and transform human labour, or is this just another shallow marketing narrative? This week Alix speaks with Aiha Nguyen and Alexandra Mateescu, who recently authored Generative AI and Labor: Power, Hype, and Value at W…

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Time Flies: A decade of smarter, greener air traffic management 46:40

2M ago46:40

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A decade ago, NATS became the first air traffic management service in the world to introduce Time-Based Separation in a groundbreaking collaboration with Heathrow Airport and Leidos UK. Since then, it has reduced carbon emissions by 300,000 tonnes, saved airlines 100,000 tonnes of fuel and cut headwind-related delays by 62%, something that’s helped…

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Meet Me Where I Am with Grant Garry | 020 48:19

2M ago48:19

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Join Blair as she and Grant Garry talk about his inspiring documentary, Meet Me Where I Am. They dive into all of the lessons Grant learned along the way about grief and resilience. Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in…

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Regulating Privacy in an AI Era w/ Carly Kind 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

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This week Alix is speaking with her long-time friend and collaborator Carly Kind, who is now the privacy commissioner of Australia. Here’s something you may be embarrassed to ask: what does a privacy commissioner even do? We got you… Alix and Carly will discuss how privacy regs bump up against current trends in AI, how to incentivise compliance, an…

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Her Heart Beats On with Jasmariah Swenson | 019 28:25

2M ago28:25

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For one of the first times, Jasmariah Swenson shares her traumatic story of an experience with a family member. This is her story and she is resilient. Buy the book: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Res…

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IIT: Flying Robots & The Future of Human-Machine Collaboration 18:57

2M ago18:57

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At the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, humanoid robots are no longer just science fiction, they’re being developed for tasks such as assisting human workers in factories and even flying into disaster zones. Researchers are pushing the boundaries of robotics with innovations like ErgoCub, a robot designed to support industrial worker…

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Protect our Parks with Former Park Ranger Kenan Chan 54:43

2M ago54:43

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Kenan Chan is one of the 1,000 NPS Park Rangers that were recently wrongfully terminated. Kenan was a Biological Science Technician at Channel Islands National Park that focused on long term monitoring of kelp forests and intertidal ecosystems. Kenan's work with the NPS was incredibly impactful for visitors and the ecosystems within the park. In ou…

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Dogwhistles: Networked Transphobia Online 52:41

2M ago52:41

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This week producer Georgia joins Alix to discuss something huge that we’ve yet to go deep on: the prevalence of trans misogyny online. This episode is jam-packed with four amazing guests to guide us through this rough terrain: Shivani Dave is a journalist and commentator who uses social media for their career and income. They share their experience…

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Grief Week 2025 Recap | 018 40:12

2M ago40:12

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Blair and Alana have returned from their 3rd annual Grief Week and an Oscar’s gifting lounge. This episode dives into a recap of their hilarious adventures. Learn more about Harvest, the luxury gifting suite to celebrate the Emmys: https://www.beautybrandcoaching.com/events/emmy-gifting-lounge Buy the books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/b…

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VCs Are World Eaters w/ Catherine Bracy 47:30

2M ago47:30

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This week Alix interviewed Catherine Bracy on her book World Eaters: How Venture Capital is Cannibalising the Economy. Support Catherine’s work and buy it NOW. Venture capital wasn’t always how it is today. But now it’s a driver of inequality, political and economic instability, and insufferable personalities. How did we get here and what might com…

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Together, We Heal! with Kera Sanchez | 017 35:28

2M ago35:28

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Kera Sanchez, the Editor in Chief of Get Grief Magazine, teamed up with Blair and The Global Resilience Project for a collaboration issue of her magazine. Join them as they talk about their griefy friendship and the journey that led to this magical union. About the Guest: Kera Sanchez is a high school dean of students, military wife, and mom of two…

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Death Valley Dark Sky Festival: Galaxy Evolution with Dr. Cameron Hummels 56:16

3M ago56:16

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Dr. Cameron Hummels is an astrophysicist and research scientist at Caltech focused on the formation and evolution of galaxies. Cameron and I recorded this episode at Death Valley National Park during their Dark Sky Festival. In this podcast, Dr. Hummels discussed the formation and evolution of galaxies, supercomputers, his journey through Death Val…

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Power Over Precision w/ Jenny Reardon 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

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Alix’s conversation this week is with Jenny Reardon, who shares with us the history of genomics — and the absolutely mind-melting parallels it has with the trajectory of the AI industry. Jenny describes genomics as the industrialisation of genetics; it’s not just about understanding the genetic properties of humans, but mapping out every last inch …

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Her Missing Dad with Saskia Christian | 016 31:28

3M ago31:28

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Saskia Christian found out her dad was missing and that she was never going to get the opportunity to introduce him to her husband and son. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F.! Buy the book: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/ Be featured in RESILIENT A.F.: Skin Deep Stories: https://blairkaplan.kartra.com/page/tattoo Be featured …

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Cleared for Green? The Future of Sustainable Aviation 48:22

3M ago48:22

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The race to net-zero aviation is on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this month's Altitude we're taking you inside the cutting edge of sustainable flight, where game-changing technology, bold policies, and radical thinking are reshaping the skies. From hydrogen-powered aircraft to AI-driven efficiency, from SAF breakthroughs to the future of …

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The Taiwan Bottleneck w/ Brian Chen 37:10

3M ago37:10

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Do you ever wonder how semiconductors (AKA chips) get made? Or why most of them are made in Taiwan? Or what this means for geopolitics? Luckily, this is a podcast for nerds like you. Alix was joined this week by Brian Chen from Data & Society, who systematically explains the process of advanced chip manufacture, how its thoroughly entangled in US e…

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Grief Week 2025 | 015 33:39

3M ago33:39

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It’s that time of year again when Blair and Alana honour the anniversary of their parent’s dying. Their dad, Leonard, died on February 18, 2022, and their mom, Sharon, died on February 23, 2021 - both in the same year. The sisters dive into the history of Grief Week, what life is like leading up to it and how they are spending Grief Week 2025. Buy …

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Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation: Cultural Significance of the Redwood Tree with Chairperson Jeri Lynn Thompson 28:00

3M ago28:00

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We're back among the redwoods! This time, we're at the mouth of the Smith River at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Northern California. We were very lucky to be joined by the Chairperson of Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, Jeri Lynn Thompson. Jeri and I chatted about Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and their history, their relationship with the National Park Ser…

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AI Safety’s Spiral of Urgency w/ Shazeda Ahmed 55:55

3M ago55:55

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Are you tired of hearing the phrase ‘AI Safety’ and rolling your eyes? Do you also sometimes think… okay but what is technically wrong with advocating for ‘safer’ AI systems? Do you also wish we could have more nuanced conversations about China and AI? In this episode Shazeda Ahmed goes deep on the field of AI Safety, explaining that it is a commun…

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Live Show: Paris Post-Mortem 46:39

3M ago46:39

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Kapow! We just did our first ever LIVE SHOW. We barely had time to let the mics cool down before a bunch of you requested to have the recording on our pod feed so here we are. ICYMI: this is a recording from the live show that we did in Paris, right after the AI Action Summit. Alix sat down to have a candid conversation about the summit, and pontif…

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The Life of a Healing Glass Child with Lou Bowers | 014 28:39

3M ago28:39

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Lou Bowers is a glass child and the sibling of a chronically ill sister. She is RESILIENT A.F., and this is her story. About the Guest: Lou Bowers is a British Columbia-based visibility expert with over a decade of experience in marketing small businesses and four years of specializing in elevating other brands. She has successfully guided a range …

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Defying Datafication w/ Dr Abeba Birhane (PLUS: Paris AI Action Summit) 1:03:46

3M ago1:03:46

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The Paris AI Action Summit is just around the corner! If you’re not going to be there, and you wish you were — we got you. We are streaming next week’s podcast LIVE from Paris on YouTube — register here🎙️ On Tuesday, February 11th, at 6:30pm Paris time / 12:30pm EST, we’ll be recording our first-ever LIVE podcast episode. After two days at the Fren…

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Open Bionics: The hi-tech prosthetics turning disabilities into superpowers 18:42

3M ago18:42

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Open Bionics is a UK-based company developing low-cost, 3D printed prosthetics designed to enhance people’s lives and display their creativity. Their products include the Hero Arm, a lightweight prosthetic arm, the Gauntlet, a partial hand prosthesis, and the Hero Flex, an activity arm. Rather than making prosthetics which attempt to look like real…

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My Dead Mom with Wendy Litner | 013 39:45

3M ago39:45

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Wendy Litner created the original digital series My Dead Mom, based on the death of her mother, who just won’t stop talking. When Blair and Alana watched it, they knew she had to be on the show. This conversation is about the dead mom club, dark humour and everything in between. This is Wendy’s story and she is RESILIENT A.F. Buy the book: RESILIEN…

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Saguaro National Park: Geology, Biology & Ecology of the Saguaro Cactus with Biologist Lucas Hetherington 43:13

4M ago43:13

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We've arrived at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona! In episode one from Saguaro, we're joined by Lucas Hetherington who is a biologist at the park. In our conversation, Lucas and I chatted about the geology of the Rincon and Tucson mountains, the biology of the Saguaro Cactus and the many interactions that the keystone species has with the S…

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DEI Season Finale: Part Two 44:51

4M ago44:51

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This week Alix continues her conversation with Hanna McCloskey and Rubie Clarke from Fearless Futures and we take a whistle-stop tour of the past 5 years. We start in 2020 with the disingenuous but huge embrace of DEI work by tech companies, to 2025 when those same companies are part of massive movements actively campaigning against it. The pair sh…

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Time For An Upgrade with Tracy Mathews | 012 38:40

4M ago38:40

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Tracy Matthews’ mom died suddenly, which led to her first reinvention. She is going through a complete business reinvention in this season and is starting from the ground up. This is her story and she is RESILIENT A.F. RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol. 2 is not available! Amazon.ca - https://amzn.to/4gmw4Ip Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/4jx…

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