Best David Mendes Podcasts (2025)

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Mindset Shifts: Tina Persson on Leaving Academia and Embracing Industry 1:04:24

1d ago1:04:24

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In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Tina Persson, a PhD in organic chemistry turned career coach, recruiter, and author, to dive into the reality behind making the leap from academia to industry. During the conversation Tina shares her personal journey, from her PhD and climbing the academic ladder, to discovering that professorship w…

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DappCon 25: The Ticker Is $ETH - Jerome de Tychey, Joshua Dávila & Nixorokish 1:12:32

1d ago1:12:32

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As the summer tour of European crypto conferences landed in Berlin, one of crypto’s cradles, we couldn’t miss DappCon 25, where we got to sit with Jerome de Tychey, Nixorokish & Joshua Dávila to discuss Ethereum’s restructure and whether its culture is still relevant to the wider crypto community. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the impact …

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Liverpool talk to Hato | Gyokeres strikes for Arsenal | Man Utd offer £60m+ Mbeumo | €100m Ekitike 57:31

3d ago57:31

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Duncan Castles joins Ronan Murphy for a Transfers Podcast special. + Liverpool talk to Hato + Why Gyokeres will go on strike to join Arsenal + Man Utd offer £60m+ for Mbeumo + Frankfurt won't cut €100m Ekitike asking price + Kerkez, Zabarnyi sales near completion + Wirtz a 'perfect forward' + PSG calm on Sangare's City exit + Berrada's brave bellig…

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Gaining Clarity About Wants, Needs and Core Values-Solo Episode 10:47

5d ago10:47

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During this season of the Neurodiverse Love podcast, Mona Kay will be doing more short, solo episodes to share some of the information she thinks has been most helpful in the support groups she facilitates for non-autistic/neurotypical partners and neurodiverse couples. Today's episode will focus on understanding how both partners may be feeling lo…

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Lombard: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi Through Liquid, Yield-Bearing LBTC - Jacob Phillips 1:11:09

6d ago1:11:09

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Bitcoin remains an untapped source of net-new liquidity that could be injected into DeFi. This would completely reshape Bitcoin’s utilization from a mere store of value to a liquid asset that can be ported cross-chain and traded like a liquid staking derivative. Lombard’s LBTC builds upon Babylon’s Bitcoin staking primitive and aims to unlock new y…

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Demystifying Industry Careers for PhDs With Morgan Foret 1:02:19

10d ago1:02:19

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Welcome to this new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this episode, host David Mendes sits down with Morgan Foret, who brings a fresh perspective on navigating the journey from academia to industry. Morgan shares her personal story, beginning with her undergraduate studies in cell biology, an international research internship in German…

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Transfers Podcast EXTRA: Inside Jude Bellingham’s Dortmund decision 25:11

11d ago25:11

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Author and journalist Uli Hesse joins Ronan Murphy to explain how Borussia Dortmund beat Europe’s elite to sign Jude Bellingham and turn him into a superstar + Bellingham’s U15 breakthrough and worldwide teammates + Sir Alex Ferguson gets snubbed + Controversial comments after Der Klassiker + The almost-perfect goodbye + Incoming: Jobe Bellingham A…

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The ND Lovers Club-How ND Women Lust, Like and Love-Bontle Senne & Sara-Louise Ackrill 58:46

12d ago58:46

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During this episode, with authors Bontle Senne and Sara-Louise Ackrill we talk about their new book "The ND Lovers Club-How Women Lust, Like and Love" and I hope all of you will buy this book today! Bontle is an AuDHD speaker, sex and ADHD coach and global transformation leader. Sara-Louise is a renowned neurodiversity specialist therapist and coac…

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Staking Rewards: Is Crypto Staking Killing Decentralisation? - Mirko Schmiedl & Tobias Jung 54:55

16d ago54:55

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Apart from incentivising market participants to secure the network through inflationary rewards, many consider staking as an equivalent of stock dividend yield. As a result, although Bitcoin is regarded as digital gold, protocols are looking for ways to increase its utilisation in DeFi and, ultimately, generate yield. Nowadays, while newer networks…

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Unlocking Chemistry Literacy: Comic Books, Storytelling, and Molecular Imagination with Colleen Kelley 1:01:34

17d ago1:01:34

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Welcome to a brand new episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In this conversation, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Colleen Kelly, a seasoned chemistry professor, researcher, and now award-winning author of children’s chemistry comic books. With a PhD in chemistry from Penn State, Colleen’s career has spanned environmental toxicology, med…

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Zabarnyi record fee | Mourinho waits | Man Utd pursue Mbeumo | Gyokeres prefers Arsenal 1:14:03

17d ago1:14:03

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Sergio Krithinas joins Duncan Castles for a Transfers Podcast special. + Bournemouth ask record fee for Zabarnyi + 'Portugal Saint-Germain' + Martinez out, Jesus in for Portugal as Mourinho waits for 2030? + Amorim: Disaster season or disaster coach? + Mbeumo & Cunha at Man Utd + Fernandes rejects €18m net at Al Hilal + How much for Rashford, Sanch…

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Relationship Counseling with Neurodiverse Couples: What Needs to Change?-Tony Attwood & Maxine Aston 45:20

19d ago45:20

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In 2017, when I discovered I was in a neurodiverse marriage I bought every book on neurodiverse relationships by Maxine Aston and several of Tony Attwood's books. Each of the books I read made me feel less alone and helped me understand that after 29 years of marriage my journey to understanding was just beginning. In 2020, when I started the Neuro…

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ETHPrague: ETH Renaissance - Austin Griffith, Brenda Loya, Joseph Schweitzer, Marek Olszewski 1:00:25

20d ago1:00:25

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After a decade of existence, Ethereum has gone a long way from its initial whitepaper, yet many efforts in scaling and finding product-market-fit have been severely criticized for falling short of their promise. However, despite numerous other ‘Ethereum killers’ being launched over the years, none has managed to attract so many developers and liqui…

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Donnarumma's Inter option | Conte power play | Man Utd nightmare | Ancelotti's Rangers 1:00:06

24d ago1:00:06

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RAI TV correspondent Aurelio Capaldi joins Duncan Castles for a Transfers Podcast special. + Inter offer Donnarumma Serie A return + Inzaghi ready to reject Saudi millions + Conte chooses between Napoli, Juve + Allegri takes Milan; wants Reijnders sale blocked + McTominay McMigliore + Garnacho 'not a priority' for Conte + Man Utd's Italian nightmar…

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From Research to Real Impact: Navigating Leadership and Culture Beyond Academia With Rob Lion 57:06

24d ago57:06

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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. This week, host David Mendes sits down with Dr. Rob Lion, professor of Human Resource Development at Idaho State University, expert in culture, leadership development, and organizational performance, and co-owner of Black River Performance Management. With over two decades of experience…

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Understanding How Your Brain Works Can Change Your Life and Your Relationship-David Helfand 1:31:44

26d ago1:31:44

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If you are interested in learning more about the resources and services Mona offers, including support groups and individual and ND couples coaching you can click here. __________________________________________________________ During this episode with David Helfand, PsyD we explore brain mapping and neurofeedback, as well as other ways to understa…

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The Multi-Chain Avalanche - Emin Gün Sirer 31:52

27d ago31:52

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We couldn’t miss the Avalanche Summit where we sat down with Emin Gün Sirer, co-founder & CEO of Ava Labs, to discuss the evolution of Avalanche’s ecosystem and how HyperSDK ushers in a scalable, interoperable, multi-chain future. Join us for a fascinating discussion on Avalanche’s approach to decentralisation, scalability & interoperability, and l…

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Brethren: The History of the 62nd and 65th USCT; Gregory S. Carr; 25-May-2025 29:52

28d ago29:52

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Brethren: The courageous story of Black soldiers who fought for the Union cause. They were formed in St. Louis in Benton Barracks, which is currently Fairground Park. The 62nd and 65th not only fought for the right to become American citizens, but were the founders of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri.…

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Navigating Graduate School Stress with Neuroscience, Breathwork, and Yoga with Sylvie Lahaie 1:16:01

1M ago1:16:01

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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD. In this episode, David Mendes sits down with Sylvie Lahaie, a neuroscientist, yoga and meditation teacher, and expert in stress management and burnout prevention. Sylvie shares her compelling journey through academia, detailing both the pressures and rewards of graduate research, and ca…

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Changing Dating for Neurodivergents through the Mattr App-Jamie Johnston 59:24

1M ago59:24

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During this episode with Jamie Johnston you will learn more about how the Mattr app is making dating more enjoyable for neurodivergent folks and those with mental health challenges. In addition, Jamie talks about why he is so passionate about his work and how understanding his dyslexia and AuDHD is helping him assist others on their on-line dating …

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Transfers Podcast EXTRA: Best & Worst MLS transfers 31:18

1M ago31:18

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MLS insider Tom Bogert joins Ronan Murphy to countdown Major League Soccer's all-time best and worst transfers. + The Ballon d’Or winner who claimed to be injured to holiday in Saint-Tropez + The Galactico who changed the Galaxy + The player who was discovered multiple times + The record signing who never left the bench + The Italian legend who can…

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Initia: Incentively Aligned Appchains - Ezaan Mangalji, Anil Lulla & Jose Maria Macedo 1:02:08

1M ago1:02:08

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Blockchain architecture is constantly being forced to adapt to new technologies, as well as to meet new demands from users and builders. While the idea of apps building their own chains was first explored by Cosmos, it lacked the support and tooling to see it succeed. Later on, rollups also took the centerstage of Ethereum’s scaling roadmap, but du…

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Valoriser son doctorat en tant que scientifique en résidence avec Anne-Marie Pilote 49:30

1M ago49:30

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Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Horizon PhD! Aujourd’hui, nous partons à la découverte des horizons insoupçonnés du doctorat, en poussant les portes de la diplomatie scientifique avec notre invitée Anne-Marie Pilote. Docteure en communication politique de l’UQAM, Anne-Marie occupe aujourd’hui le poste de directrice adjointe des études, volet rec…

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Three Things That Happy Neurodiverse Couples Do-Eva A. Mendes 55:06

1M ago55:06

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During this episode with therapist and coach Eva A. Mendes she shares some of the important information neurodiverse couples shared with her for her newest book titled: “Armchair Conversations on Love and Autism: Secrets of Happy Neurodiverse Couples”. Some of the important things that top performing neurodiverse couples do: Accept the diagnosis an…

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Mending What Matters; Louise Jett; 11-May-2025 24:08

1M ago24:08

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On Mother’s Day, we’ll reflect on what it means to live (and care) in an imperfect world. In a time when division, cruelty, and unrealistic ideals dominate the headlines, Humanism offers something grounding: the courage to repair, the strength to hope, and the wisdom to know that mending what matters is sacred work. Louise will explore how Humanist…

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Ethereum Foundation: Humanity’s Shared World Computer - Hsiao-Wei Wang & Tomasz Stańczak 1:10:21

1M ago1:10:21

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As society evolves, so do its values and principles, but is that desirable for technology that seeks to build the most reliable, trustless and censorship resistant global settlement layer? Ever since the rise in popularity of Solana with its inflow of retail capital in a memecoin gold rush, Ethereum became even more criticized for sticking true to …

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Campos contract | Portugal target Mourinho | Man Utd find a way | Premier League report cards 1:16:30

1M ago1:16:30

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Sunday Times football correspondent Jonathan Northcroft joins Duncan Castles for a Transfers Podcast special. + Campos contract + PSG 'masterpiece' + Portugal approach Mourinho + Jose's genius, but is he still a Special One? + Amorim turning Man Utd around + Time running out on Arteta + Liverpool to sign 'functions, not positions' + Guardiola the r…

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Après le doctorat, je fais quoi ? Un panel ÉOA Hors les murs 1:37:03

1M ago1:37:03

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Bienvenue dans cet épisode spécial du balado « Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD» produit en collaboration avec l’équipe ÉOA hors les murs de l’École d’orthophonie et d’audiologie de l’université de Montréal, au long duquel nous vous invitons à plonger dans une conversation inspirante et authentique enregistrée en direct devant public, où notre ani…

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Taiko: Scaling Ethereum in a Decentralised Manner - Joaquin Mendes 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

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Taiko is a decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent (type I) rollup scaling solution which uses ZK technology. Taiko's goal is to scale Ethereum efficiently while maintaining security and decentralization. Being a type I zkEVM, Taiko retains full Ethereum equivalence, which creates a seamless DevEx, although this comes at the expense of UX as slower proo…

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Connection Between Trauma and Neurodivergence and Expanding the Idea of Love-Jarral Boyd 54:14

2M ago54:14

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During this episode with neurodivergent counselor Jarral Boyd we address the connection between trauma and neurodivergence and ways to think about romantic love as well as the following: Navigating neurodivergence and trauma Understanding your emotional vocabulary. Addressing challenges through somatics and getting to know your body and acknowle…

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Navigating Medical Affairs Careers After a PhD with Rayana Luna 1:30:42

2M ago1:30:42

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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD—a podcast where we dive deep into what happens after the PhD and how you can leap from academia into a diverse universe of fulfilling careers. This week, host David Mendes sits down in-person with Rayana Luna, a seasoned expert in medical affairs with over a decade of experience spanning…

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Mysten Labs: How Sui Leverages Move to Build the Composable Web3nternet - Adeniyi Abiodun 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

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Founded by former Meta Diem team members, Sui is a high-performance, layer-1 blockchain designed for horizontal scaling and low-latency transactions. It uses an object-centric data model and the Move programming language to enable transaction parallelization which can handle >200,000 txs/s. Sui’s goal is to combine the benefits of blockchains with …

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How Can Hypnosis Have a Positive Impact on Your Life and Your Relationship?-Joanne Davies 1:08:46

2M ago1:08:46

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Joanne Davies is AuDHD and is a clinical hypnotherapist who works with individuals and couples. During this episode she shares so much valuable information about how hypnosis can help neurodivergent individuals and neurodiverse couples with sensory challenges, emotional differences and intimacy issues. The topics she addresses during this episode i…

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From Salt to Selma: A Legacy of Good Trouble; Louise Jett; 27-Apr-2025 22:46

2M ago22:46

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Get ready to take your next step—whether that's marching, voting, organizing, or simply asking better questions. Let's disrupt with purpose, build with care, and move forward together. Bring a friend who's ready to stir up some necessary trouble.

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Maple Finance: On-Chain Institutional Yield & Lending Markets - Sidney Powell 54:49

2M ago54:49

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With an extensive experience in traditional money markets, Maple Finance was envisioned as an institutional capital marketplace which combines the transparency & capital efficiency of blockchains with the regulatory framework of TradFi. Unlike many DeFi protocols that require over-collateralized loans (e.g. Aave), Maple also specializes in under-co…

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Transfers Podcast EXTRA: Inside Chelsea’s two Lukaku transfers 36:49

2M ago36:49

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Nizaar Kinsella joins Ronan Murphy for a new Transfers Podcast Extra. + Lukaku’s incredible record-breaking youth performances + How Chelsea fell in love with the striker + How Chelsea fell out of love with the striker + Roman Abramovich’s luxury meetings + Explosive interviews and fallout + Lukaku’s tainted Chelsea legacy Audience Survey http://bi…

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Sarah McLusky of the Research Adjacent Podcast 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Welcome to a special collaborative episode of “Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD” featuring Sarah McClusky, host of the Research Adjacent podcast. In this conversation, David Mendes sits down with Sarah to explore the often overlooked world of research-adjacent careers—the roles, paths, and opportunities for PhDs and researchers beyond traditional ac…

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Navigating Unknown Neurodivergence: An Adult Daughter and Mom's Journey--Sadie & Lynn 54:01

2M ago54:01

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To learn more about the resources and information that Mona Kay has available you can check out her website at: neurodiverselove.com __________________________________________________________ During this episode with Sadie and her mom Lynn they share how unknown neurodivergence impacted Sadie's childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood, In additi…

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Artificial Intelligence ans Writing in Higher Education; Laura Hardin Marshall, PhD; 20-Apr-2025 24:49

2M ago24:49

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Artificial intelligence (specifically large language models that generate "original" writing) have radically rocked the world of higher education. This presentation will offer an overview of how these generative AI tools work, why they've thrown educators into a panic, and how we've been adapting to this new landscape, especially when it comes to w…

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Prendre le leadership de sa vie après la thèse avec Nayana Guerrero 1:10:30

2M ago1:10:30

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Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD ! Dans ce nouvel épisode d’« Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa David Mendes reçoit Nayana Guerrero, chercheuse en sciences sociales et directrice associée au département de gestion et de leadership au Tecnologico de Monterrey. Nayana, titulaire d’un doctorat en sciences administratives d…

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Saudis approach Ancelotti | Yamal's new deal | Iraola & Tottenham | Simons' next club 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

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Duncan Castles joins Ronan Murphy for a Transfers Podcast special. + Saudis, Brazil approach Ancelotti + Yamal's July deal; Barca's creative accounting + Iraola unconvinced by Tottenham + Postecoglou perplexes players + Man City, United, Liverpool consider Simons + Huijsen, Kerkez, Semenyo, Zabarnyi + Ekitike the new Isak? + Davide Ancelloti looks …

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Tally: The Software Layer for Tokenized Organizations - Dennison Bertram 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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Tally is a software platform designed to support tokenized organizations, particularly Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and crypto communities. It provides tools for launching tokens, governing protocols, and enabling staking to foster community participation and growth. Tally facilitates onchain governance, allowing transparent and de…

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Changing Your Communication Patterns to Transform Your Relationship (The Birth of the Neurotranslator)-Michael and Elise 1:05:03

2M ago1:05:03

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If you would like to learn more about the resources Mona offers you can click here. In addition, if you would like to join the new community that Mona is creating for non-autistic/neurotypical partners called "Neurodiverse Love Conversations" click here to register for the 4 week series that will be held every Thursday from June 5th-June 26th from …

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Transfers Podcast EXTRA: Calculating the BEST transfers in world football 44:18

2M ago44:18

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Paul Macdonald joins Ronan Murphy on Transfers Podcast Extra. + Fede Valverde’s incredible 2000% value increase + Was Erling Haaland actually cheap for Man City? + Finding bargains outside the big five like Brighton do + Pep Guardiola’s ones that got away + Hero & Villain celebrates ‘proper’ football Audience Survey http://bit.ly/thetransferspodcas…

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Building Your Post-PhD Career: Networking Tips and More With Isabelle Kohler 1:18:04

2M ago1:18:04

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In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, host David Mendes is joined by Isabelle Koller, an assistant professor at VU Amsterdam and the founder of NextMinds. Isabelle shares her passion for helping early career researchers navigate the complexities of academia, from enhancing their well-being during their PhDs to planning the next steps …

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ENS V2 Cross-Chain Domains & Namechain - Nick Johnson 48:42

2M ago48:42

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Namechain is an L2 developed by ENS Labs, to enhance the scalability and efficiency of managing decentralized identities on Ethereum. It is designed to work in tandem with ENS V2, which introduced a hierarchical registry system for more efficient subdomain management and custom resolvers. A key vision for Namechain is to unify multi-chain user iden…

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How Our Sensory Differences Are Impacting Our Relationship and the Road to Making Things Better-Lori Crowley 1:15:21

2M ago1:15:21

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Lori Crowley, M.A., LMFT, LPCC is a therapist and coach who works with neurodivergent families and couples. During this episode she shares some of her lived experiences and her expertise as well as the importance of taking a somatic approach to psychotherapy. We discuss so many important issues for neurodiverse couples to understand and addresss in…

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Prison Education at Saint Louis University; Paul Lynch, PhD; 6-Apr-2025 24:41

3M ago24:41

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The Saint Louis University Prison Education was founded in 2007 at the Eastern Reception and Diagnostic Correction Center in Bonne Terre, MO. Since then, it has reached over 4,500 incarcerated individuals through an accredited associate of arts Program, an arts program, and a college preparatory program. The Program has transformed the lives of man…

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Être scientifique en résidence à Los Angeles – Julie Ducharme 43:03

3M ago43:03

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Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode d’Horizon PhD! Dans cette entrevue, je t’apporte Julie Ducharme, une scientifique passionnée qui entame sa deuxième année en tant que scientifique en résidence à la délégation du Québec à Los Angeles. Au cours de l’entrevue, Julie explique en détail son parcours, depuis ses débuts en science jusqu’à son expérience a…

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The Impact of Searching for the Right Diagnosis and Not Getting the Support You Need-Mike and Amy Matthews 50:47

3M ago50:47

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During this episode with Mike and Amy Matthews you will learn about the challenges this neurodiverse couple experienced trying to find the root cause of Mike's depression and the difficult journey they went on to discover he had been in Autistic burnout for years and didn't know it. (I apologize for the tech glitches we had for about 5 minutes from…

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