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The Power Agent® Blogcast brings you insights, strategies, and inspiration tailored exclusively for real estate professionals striving to build a successful, service-centered business. Each episode dives into essential topics drawn from the Power Agent Program, transforming practical guidance into actionable steps for Realtors who want to elevate their skills, grow their client base, and make a lasting impact. Tune in to gain a competitive edge in today’s market and discover how to navigate ...
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How can technology creates new possibilities for transgender people? How do trans experiences, in turn, create new possibilities for technology? Trans Technologies, (MIT Press, 2025) by Dr. Oliver L. Haimson, explores how and why mainstream technologies often exclude or marginalize transgender users. Trans Technologies describes what happens when t…
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Send us a text 🔑 Ready to discover the mindset shift top agents rely on? This episode of The POWER AGENT® Blogcast explains how grounding your work in purpose can: Fuel persistence through rejection Transform outreach from fear-based to service-first Turn every conversation into a seed for lasting growth Read the full breakdown on our blog: https:/…
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In this 100th episode (!!!) of Peoples & Things, host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Benjamin H. Snyder, Associate Professor of Sociology at Williams College, about his recent book, Spy Plane: Inside Baltimore’s Surveillance Experiment (University of California Press, 2024). Spy Plane examines how the city of Baltimore, Maryland, came to adopt a corporate…
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Eric Witte, DPT, MBA, Chief Operating Officer at Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, joins the podcast to share insights into overcoming recruitment challenges and improving health outcomes in the communities they serve. He discusses key areas of operational improvement and emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making, stating, “It’s be…
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In this episode, Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs, founder of the Joint Replacement Institute in Naples, FL, shares his approach to minimizing infection and recovery time in joint replacements, explains the financial pressures facing independent surgeons, and offers advice for future healthcare leaders.By Becker's Healthcare
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Send us a text June is National Homeownership Month—a powerful reminder that, as real estate professionals, we have an opportunity to celebrate it in ways that truly connect with people. But here’s the thing: just posting a random stat or quote doesn’t move the needle anymore. What works now? ✅ Sharing real stories ✅ Asking real questions ✅ Showing…
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An interview with Jean Ryoo and Jane Margolis about Power On! A diverse group of teenage friends learn how computing can be personally and politically empowering and why all students need access to computer science education. This lively graphic novel follows a diverse group of teenage friends as they discover that computing can be fun, creative, a…
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In this episode, Alexandra Hogue, Director of Operations at Orbis Surgery Center in Houston, shares insights on ASC growth, navigating reimbursement changes, and how AI and automation are shaping the future of outpatient care. She also discusses the center’s expansion and the challenges facing Texas ASCs today.…
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Send us a text Summer Prospecting Without the Burnout: Serve, Don’t Sell Summer shifts everything—kids are home, clients are on vacation, and let’s face it, you want some sunshine too. But that doesn’t mean your business has to stall. In this episode of the POWER AGENT® Blogcast, we break down simple, strategic ways to keep your momentum going with…
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Inside the Competitor's Mindset: How to Predict Their Next Move and Position Yourself for Success (MIT Press, 2023) offers a roadmap to help leaders predict, understand, and react to their competitors’ moves. It is a valuable tool to help companies stay ahead of their competitors when the competition is intensifying. To make the right choice when a…
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Send us a text You don’t need a perfect life to feel happier—you just need a better baseline. This episode of The POWER AGENT® Blogcast is a powerful reminder: Happiness isn’t just a feeling, it’s a skill. We’re diving into how to raise your happiness baseline—the emotional set point you return to—no matter what life throws your way. Learn simple, …
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In Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car (Simon & Schuster, 2022), Alex Davies tells the enlightening and significant story of the effort to create driverless cars and the intense competition among tech heavyweights such as Google, Uber, and Tesla to move this technology forward. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been one of the most hyped tec…
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Send us a text The real estate landscape is shifting fast—and the strategies that once worked aren’t delivering like they used to. This episode explores how agents can adapt, reprioritize, and stay competitive through continuous learning, smarter marketing, and long-term thinking in a dynamic market.…
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Today we learn how computers learned to talk with Benjamin Lindquist, a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University’s Science in Human Culture program. Ben is the author “The Art of Text to Speech,” which recently appeared in Critical Inquiry, and he’s currently writing a history of text-to-speech computing. In this conversation, we explore:…
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The Rise of Unmanned Warfare: Origins of the Us Autonomous Military Arsenal (Oxford UP, 2023) tells the fascinating story of the people, processes, and beliefs that led to the contemporary American unmanned arsenal. It takes an expansive look at automated and autonomous technologies, from mines and torpedoes to guided bombs and missiles, satellites…
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Send us a text Tough conversations aren't problems—they're opportunities in disguise. If you’re leading a real estate team, here’s the truth: avoiding difficult conversations doesn’t keep the peace—it kills progress. Real leadership means mastering communication when emotions run high, stakes are real, and trust is fragile. In this episode of the P…
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How the United States' regulation of broadband pipelines, digital platforms, and data—together understood as “the cloud”—has eroded civil liberties, democratic principles, and the foundation of the public interest over the past century. Cloud Policy: A History of Regulating Pipelines, Platforms, and Data (MIT Press, 2024) is a policy history that c…
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In this episode, Dr. Ashish Atreja, Partner, GlobalVenturesX & Professor of Medicine at UC Davis Health, discusses his groundbreaking work in digital health and AI-driven healthcare transformation. From implementing electronic health records to pioneering AI-powered solutions for patient care, Dr. Atreja shares insights on how technology is reshapi…
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Radio, today, can feel like a faithful old companion, but its early history was sensational. Between 1922 and 1939, British life was transformed by what was known as the Radio Craze. Listen In: How Radio Changed the Home (Bodleian Library, 2025) expresses what the radio's arrival signified at a personal level. This narrative history recounts the pe…
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A tech insider explains how capitalism and software development make for such a dangerous mix. Software was supposed to radically improve society. Outdated mechanical systems would be easily replaced; programs like PowerPoint would make information flow more freely; social media platforms like Facebook would bring people together; and generative AI…
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We're pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Krapp, the author of Computing Legacies: Digital Cultures of Simulation (MIT Press, 2024), to the New Books Network. In Computing Legacies, Peter Krapp explores a media history of simulation to excavate three salient aspects of digital culture. Firstly, he profiles simulation as cultural technique, enabling symbol…
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In this episode, Dr. Nancy Beran, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer Ambulatory at Northwell Health discusses the organization's strategic focus on expanding outpatient care, improving data integration through the Epic EHR transition, and advancing quality and safety initiatives across nearly 900 ambulatory sites. She also highlights the syst…
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Send us a text Some beliefs in real estate are passed around so often, they start to sound like facts—but they aren’t. This episode unpacks 8 of the most common myths agents encounter, from referral fee confusion to buyer agreements, prospecting fears, and over-reliance on tech at the listing table. Understanding the truth behind these misconceptio…
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Today’s guest is Carolyn Birdsall, Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam. If you’re a scholar of sound or radio, you likely know her work, particularly her monograph Nazi Soundscapes (AUP, 2012) which was the recipient of the ASCA Book Award in 2013. Her new book, Radiophilia (Bloomsbury, 2023), examines the love of radio th…
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Uncle Sam is watching, whether you like it or not. And the surveillance program the United States is building has as its foundation immigrants who have crossed the nation's southern border. In Data Borders: How Silicon Valley is Builidng an Industry Around Immigrants (University of California Press, 2023), UCLA information studies professor Melissa…
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Video (television, film, the moving image generally) is today’s most popular information medium. Two-thirds of the world’s internet traffic is video. Americans get their news and information more often from screens and speakers than through any other means. The Moving Image: A User's Manual (MIT Press, 2025) is the first authoritative account of ho…
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Send us a text The deal’s almost done—and suddenly the seller asks you to cut your commission. Sound familiar? In this episode of the Power Agent Podcast, we walk you through exactly how to handle that moment without losing the deal or your value. From smart reframing to powerful analogies (like boxers and airplane fuel), you’ll get proven language…
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Data and privacy have emerged as critical issues in our digitally interconnected era, profoundly influencing individual rights, societal norms, and democratic processes. In his book, On Privacy and Technology (Oxford UP, 2025), Daniel Solove provides a compelling exploration of the intersection between evolving technologies and privacy rights. Draw…
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Lauren Bridges, Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the University of Virginia, about her work on the political, economic, and environmental politics of big data infrastructures. They focus on some of Bridges’ work on the disconnect between the promises made to localities around digital transformati…
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It’s the UConn Popcast, and what impact will AI have on being human in the next decade? Elon University’s Center for Imagining the Digital Future just released a big report on this question, based on a survey of nearly 300 global tech experts. These insiders predict major changes in the very near future to the way we think about work, life, and our…
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In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Erika Spicer Mason sits down with Armando Cardoso, CEO of PayrHealth, to explore how strategic partnerships and smart reimbursement strategies can help ambulatory surgery centers thrive. Armando shares his insights on common challenges ASCs face, how PayrHealth works to maximize contract value, an…
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Send us a text Tariffs. Inflation. Interest rate shifts. Global policy changes. These aren’t just headlines — they’re active forces shaping the real estate market right now. From rising construction costs to tighter supply and client hesitation, today’s agents are navigating more complexity than ever before. In this episode, we break down how these…
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It’s a common refrain: AI is neither good nor bad because that depends on how its used. Professor Anita Say Chan begs to differ. Chan is the author of Predatory Data: Eugenics in Big Tech and Our Fight for an Independent Future (U California Press, 2025). Chan is Associate Professor in the School of Information Sciences and Department of Media and …
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How do young people use digital platforms? In The Kids are Online: Confronting the Myths and Realities of Young Digital Life (U California Press, 2025), Ysabel Gerrard, a Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Society at the University of Sheffield explores the understandings and experience of young people as they navigate both the online and offline…
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Send us a text Want a brokerage filled with loyal, high-performing agents? Discover nine essential strategies—from building an irresistible company culture and crafting competitive compensation plans, to personalized growth opportunities and innovative recruiting techniques. Learn how flexibility, reputation management, and clear communication of y…
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Jeremy Braddock, Associate Professor of Literatures in English and Coordinator of the Media Studies Initiative at Cornell University, about his book, Firesign: The Electromagnetic History of Everything as Told on Nine Comedy Albums. The book explores themes of media and technology through nine albums ma…
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Amid the fanfare around AI and autonomous weapons, decision-makers - both military and political - are imagining an augmented future for warfare that minimises human influence and connection. But in their rush for speed and lethality, leaders have failed to understand the behavioural and technical challenges that accompany these new weapon types, a…
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In this episode, Dr. Darryl D’Lima, Director of Orthopedic Research at Scripps Health, joins the Becker Spine and Orthopedics Podcast to discuss the development of smart shoulder implants, their potential to revolutionize patient care, and the future of orthopedic innovation.By Becker's Healthcare
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It’s the UConn Popcast, and we spoke with Duke Law Professor James Boyle about his new book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024). We spoke with Boyle about how our legal and moral understandings of personhood are being challenged by advances in AI. We discussed the role of the law, popular culture, tests of sentience, and our…
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In this episode, Dr. Todd H. Lanman, a leading spine surgeon at Cedars-Sinai, discusses the latest innovations in artificial disc replacement. He shares insights on new technologies, challenges in insurance approvals, and the growing field of restorative motion surgery—offering hope for patients seeking alternatives to spinal fusion.…
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Send us a text A recent policy update adds a new layer to the Clear Cooperation rules — allowing listings to appear in the MLS while delaying their public visibility on real estate websites like Zillow and Realtor.com. While positioned as a privacy-forward option for sellers, this feature introduces added complexity for agents. The key? Present thi…
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Elena Razlogova is an Associate Professor of History at Concordia University. She is the author of The Listener’s Voice: Early Radio and the American Public (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011) and co-editor of “Radical Histories in Digital Culture” issue of the Radical History Review (2013). She has published articles in American Quarterly, Ra…
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In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Grosso and Dr. Louis Levitt, Co-Founders of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics and MedVanta, discuss their physician-led MSO and how it is transforming musculoskeletal care. They share insights on value-based care, direct-to-employer contracting, and digital innovations that empower independent orthopedic practices …
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In this episode, Dr. Praveen Reddy, CEO of the Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, shares insights on the future of spine surgery. He discusses the impact of robotic and endoscopic techniques, the shift to ambulatory surgery centers, and the role of value-based care in reducing healthcare costs while maintaining quality outcomes.…
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For many, technology offers hope for the future―that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome―not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than …
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