Challenging believers’ presuppositions by talking about Christianity on a more stimulating level, and Challenging skeptics to find God through apologetics. No topic is off subject. Let me (Josh) know if you would like to come on. [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-gibbs3/support
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Join us every other Thursday to understand how new technologies are shaping the way we live, work, and think. Your Undivided Attention is produced by Senior Producer Julia Scott and Researcher/Producer is Joshua Lash. Sasha Fegan is our Executive Producer. We are a member of the TED Audio Collective.
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Scoliosis Dialogues is a Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and spinal deformities. From news in the world of spinal deformity, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal deformity.
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Welcome to Adherent Apologetics, where I talk with leading thinkers about Christianity.
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The Narrow Path: Sam Hammond on AI, Institutions, and the Fragile Future
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47:55The race to develop ever-more-powerful AI is creating an unstable dynamic. It could lead us toward either dystopian centralized control or uncontrollable chaos. But there's a third option: a narrow path where technological power is matched with responsibility at every step. Sam Hammond is the chief economist at the Foundation for American Innovatio…
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Scoliosis Awareness Month | Brayden Nichols' Patient Story
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27:37Send us a text Join host Dr. Grant Hogue for an inspiring conversation with Brayden Nichols, a scoliosis patient whose journey through bracing and hospital visits shaped his decision to pursue a career in architecture. * The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that c…
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60th SRS Annual Meeting | Education & Scientific Program Review
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9:01Send us a text Join host Dr. Jeff Mullin as he sits down with Dr. Jennifer Bauer, co-chair of the 60th Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Tune in as they explore the highlights of the educational and scientific program, and preview exciting events like the Welcome Reception! The Annual Meeting is a forum for the realization of the So…
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Over the last few decades, our relationships have become increasingly mediated by technology. Texting has become our dominant form of communication. Social media has replaced gathering places. Dating starts with a swipe on an app, not a tap on the shoulder. And now, AI enters the mix. If the technology of the 2010s was about capturing our attention…
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Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis II Study Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
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30:08Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Byron Stephens, as he speaks with Dr. Michael Kelly and Dr. Steven Glassman, two of the authors of Scoliosis Research Society–funded research recently published in the Journal of American Medical Association -- Surgery. Congratulations to all the authors on this outstanding achievement! The study, Long-Term Outcome…
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Echo Chambers of One: Companion AI and the Future of Human Connection
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42:17AI companion chatbots are here. Everyday, millions of people log on to AI platforms and talk to them like they would a person. These bots will ask you about your day, talk about your feelings, even give you life advice. It’s no surprise that people have started to form deep connections with these AI systems. We are inherently relational beings, we …
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Historical Episode: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner | Dr. Robert N. Hensinger
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53:27Send us a text In this episode, we revisit an interview with Dr. Robert N. Hensinger, past SRS President (1989) and recipient of the 2021 SRS Lifetime Achievement Award. The SRS Lifetime Achievement Award honors an SRS member for distinguished service to the Society as well as significant contributions to spinal deformity care. Tune in to hear abou…
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AGI Beyond the Buzz: What Is It, and Are We Ready?
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52:53What does it really mean to ‘feel the AGI?’ Silicon Valley is racing toward AI systems that could soon match or surpass human intelligence. The implications for jobs, democracy, and our way of life are enormous. In this episode, Aza Raskin and Randy Fernando dive deep into what ‘feeling the AGI’ really means. They unpack why the surface-level debat…
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Send us a text Join Dr. Vorhies and Dr. Mullin for an insightful conversation with the paper award winners of the 32nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, as they discuss the design of their study and highlight their key findings. A list of the guests and their respective awards: 2025 Thomas E. Whitecloud Award for Best Clinical Res…
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AI has upended schooling as we know it. Students now have instant access to tools that can write their essays, summarize entire books, and solve complex math problems. Whether they want to or not, many feel pressured to use these tools just to keep up. Teachers, meanwhile, are left questioning how to evaluate student performance and whether the who…
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IMAST 2025 | Session Moderator Interviews
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13:08Send us a text The 32nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) in Glasgow, Scotland was a resounding success featuring more 8 moderated sessions on a variety of topics. In this review, session moderators detail some of the content and discussions held during the sessions. For more information, visit www.srs.org/IMAST25 and downl…
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Forever Chemicals, Forever Consequences: What PFAS Teaches Us About AI
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1:04:33Artificial intelligence is set to unleash an explosion of new technologies and discoveries into the world. This could lead to incredible advances in human flourishing, if we do it well. The problem? We’re not very good at predicting and responding to the harms of new technologies, especially when those harms are slow-moving and invisible. Today on …
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Weaponizing Uncertainty: How Tech is Recycling Big Tobacco’s Playbook
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51:20One of the hardest parts about being human today is navigating uncertainty. When we see experts battling in public and emotions running high, it's easy to doubt what we once felt certain about. This uncertainty isn't always accidental—it's often strategically manufactured. Historian Naomi Oreskes, author of "Merchants of Doubt," reveals how industr…
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SRS Spine Deformity Journal Article Review | Dr. Hogue and Dr. Sanders
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10:45Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Grant Hogue, for a discussion with Dr. James Sanders about his article in the Spine Deformity Journal, titled “Human spinal height growth: a description of normal spine growth patterns and adult spine height prediction from a longitudinal cohort.” Find the article here. * The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcas…
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The Man Who Predicted the Downfall of Thinking
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58:57Few thinkers were as prescient about the role technology would play in our society as the late, great Neil Postman. Forty years ago, Postman warned about all the ways modern communication technology was fragmenting our attention, overwhelming us into apathy, and creating a society obsessed with image and entertainment. He warned that “we are a peop…
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Biographies About Influential Members of SRS and the Spine Community | The SRS Historical Committee
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32:37Send us a text Join host Dr. Jeff Mullin for an engaging conversation with SRS Historical Committee members Drs. Shapiro, Schwend, Akbarnia, Thompson, and King. Listen as they discuss influential figures in the spine community, including Dr. Jacquelin Perry, a pioneer in treating paralyzed polio patients. Plus, meet Katie Dold, the SRS archivist pr…
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Behind the DeepSeek Hype, AI is Learning to Reason
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31:34When Chinese AI company DeepSeek announced they had built a model that could compete with OpenAI at a fraction of the cost, it sent shockwaves through the industry and roiled global markets. But amid all the noise around DeepSeek, there was a clear signal: machine reasoning is here and it's transforming AI. In this episode, Aza sits down with CHT c…
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Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Jeff Mullin, for an engaging conversation with Ahmet Alanay, MD, and Christoph Siepe, MD. Together, Drs. Alanay and Siepe offer an inside look at Session 2B – Spinal Endoscopy: From Decompression to Fusion – a can’t-miss session they helped plan in collaboration with our partner society, EUROSPINE. Mark your calend…
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SRS 2025 Course Overview | Drs. Mullin, de Kleuver, and Kwan
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15:14Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Jeff Mullin in an engaging conversation with Dr. Marinus de Kleuver, Nijmegen Course Director, and Dr. Kenny Kwan, the Hands-On Course Committee Chair and Hong Kong Course Director. Registration is open for Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course in Nijmegen, the Netherlands on June 18-20, 2025. Presented in c…
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The Self-Preserving Machine: Why AI Learns to Deceive
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34:51When engineers design AI systems, they don't just give them rules - they give them values. But what do those systems do when those values clash with what humans ask them to do? Sometimes, they lie. In this episode, Redwood Research's Chief Scientist Ryan Greenblatt explores his team’s findings that AI systems can mislead their human operators when …
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SRS 2024 Douglas C. Burton Award Winner | Drs. Lenke, Sardar, and Hogue
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23:16Send us a text Congratulations to the 2024 recipient of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article Award, published in the Spine Deformity Journal! Join our host, Dr. Grant Hogue, as he discusses the winning study, titled "Knee flexion compensation in postoperative adult spinal deformity patients: implications for sagittal balance and…
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Laughing at Power: A Troublemaker’s Guide to Changing Tech
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45:47The status quo of tech today is untenable: we’re addicted to our devices, we’ve become increasingly polarized, our mental health is suffering and our personal data is sold to the highest bidder. This situation feels entrenched, propped up by a system of broken incentives beyond our control. So how do you shift an immovable status quo? Our guest tod…
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SRS 2023 Robert B. Winter Global Outreach Fellowship Recipient | Drs. Vorhies and Bhilare
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24:45Send us a text Join Dr. John Vorhies for an engaging conversation with Dr. Pramod D. Bhilare, the 2023 Robert B. Winter Global Outreach Fellowship recipient. Discover the highlights of Dr. Bhilare's exciting journey to the renowned Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, as they share stories, insights, and memorable moments from this incred…
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SRS Spine Deformity Journal Discussion (Repost) | Dr. Yankey & Prof. Senkoylu
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39:20Send us a text Before we enter the new year, let's revisit our most popular episode of all time! Join hosts Jaysson T. Brooks, MD and John Vorhies, MD as they interview Kwadwo Poku Yankey, MD regarding their article - "Medical complications and health-related quality of life in complex pediatric spine deformities exceeding 100 degrees or treated by…
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2024 was a critical year in both AI and social media. Things moved so fast it was hard to keep up. So our hosts reached into their mailbag to answer some of your most burning questions. Thank you so much to everyone who submitted questions. We will see you all in the new year. We are hiring for a new Director of Philanthropy at CHT. Next year will …
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Spine Deformity Journal Article Review | Dr. Peter Passias and Dr. Byron Stephens
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35:57Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Byron Stephens, for a discussion with Dr. Peter Passias about his article in the Spine Deformity Journal, titled "Contemporary utilization of three-column osteotomy techniques in a prospective complex spinal deformity multicenter database: implications on full-body alignment and perioperative course." Article here:…
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32nd IMAST 2025 Preview | Dr. Meric Enercan and Dr. Kristen Jones
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7:22Send us a text Join Dr. Jeff Mullin as he sits down with the 2025 IMAST co-chairs, Dr. Meric Enercan and Dr. Kristen Jones, for a preview of the 32nd IMAST in Glasgow, Scotland! The International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) is where leading spine surgeons, innovative researchers, and the most advanced spine technologies come togeth…
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The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics
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46:32Silicon Valley's interest in AI is driven by more than just profit and innovation. There’s an unmistakable mystical quality to it as well. In this episode, Daniel and Aza sit down with humanist chaplain Greg Epstein to explore the fascinating parallels between technology and religion. From AI being treated as a godlike force to tech leaders' promis…
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Spine Deformity Journal Article Review | Drs. Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Fernando Rios, Bahar Shahidi, and Grant Hogue
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28:43Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Grant Hogue, for a discussion with Drs. Behrooz A. Akbarnia, Fernando Rios, and Bahar Shahidi about their article in the Spine Deformity Journal, titled "Proximal Foundation Anchor Variations and Their Correlation with Unplanned Return to the Operating Room in Children with EOS Treated with MCGR." * The Scoliosis R…
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What Can We Do About Abusive Chatbots? With Meetali Jain and Camille Carlton
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48:44CW: This episode features discussion of suicide and sexual abuse. In the last episode, we had the journalist Laurie Segall on to talk about the tragic story of Sewell Setzer, a 14 year old boy who took his own life after months of abuse and manipulation by an AI companion from the company Character.ai. The question now is: what's next? Megan has fi…
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SRS New Board Members | Drs. Christopher Ames, Ronald Lehman, Joshua Pahys, Javier Pizones, and Gregory Mundis
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30:36Send us a text Join Dr. Jeffrey Mullin for an engaging conversation with our new SRS Board Members: Drs. Christopher Ames, Ronald Lehman, Joshua Pahys, Javier Pizones, and Gregory Mundis. They’ll share their personal stories and experiences with the SRS, giving us insight into their paths to the board. Congratulations to these incredible individual…
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When the "Person" Abusing Your Child is a Chatbot: The Tragic Story of Sewell Setzer
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49:10Content Warning: This episode contains references to suicide, self-harm, and sexual abuse. Megan Garcia lost her son Sewell to suicide after he was abused and manipulated by AI chatbots for months. Now, she’s suing the company that made those chatbots. On today’s episode of Your Undivided Attention, Aza sits down with journalist Laurie Segall, who'…
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Annual Meeting 2024 | Charles E. Johnston (Lifetime Achievement Award Winner) and Richard M. Hodes, MD (Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award)
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18:00Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Joseph A. Osorio, for an inspiring conversation featuring the SRS 2024 Annual Meeting Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dr. Charles E. Johnston, and the Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award winner, Dr. Richard M. Hodes. While we celebrate their remarkable achievements, we also acknowledge Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie…
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Is It AI? One Tool to Tell What’s Real with Truemedia.org CEO Oren Etzioni
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25:36Social media disinformation did enormous damage to our shared idea of reality. Now, the rise of generative AI has unleashed a flood of high-quality synthetic media into the digital ecosystem. As a result, it's more difficult than ever to tell what’s real and what’s not, a problem with profound implications for the health of our society and democrac…
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'A Turning Point in History': Yuval Noah Harari on AI’s Cultural Takeover
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1:30:41Historian Yuval Noah Harari says that we are at a critical turning point. One in which AI’s ability to generate cultural artifacts threatens humanity’s role as the shapers of history. History will still go on, but will it be the story of people or, as he calls them, ‘alien AI agents’? In this conversation with Aza Raskin, Harari discusses the histo…
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SRS Annual Meeting 2024 Award Winners | Russell A. Hibbs Awards, John H. Moe Award, and Louis A. Goldstein Award
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20:33Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Samer Samy, for an engaging conversation with Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD; Michael P. Kelly, MD; Alejandro Peiro-Garcia, MD; Meric Enercan, MD; the Russell A. Hibbs Award Winners, John H. Moe Award Winner, and the Louis A. Goldstein Award Winner. In this episode, they delve into their groundbreaking research and share…
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SRS 2024 Traveling Fellows | Enrique Mendez, MD; Lindsay Andras, MD; Christina Hardesty, MD; Peter Passias, MD; and David Polly, MD
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15:20Send us a text This podcast combines both Spanish and English, allowing for a bilingual experience. Join our host, Dr. Enrique Mendez, for an engaging bilingual conversation with the SRS Traveling Fellows from 2024: Drs. Lindsay Andras, Christina Hardesty, Peter Passias, and Senior Traveling Fellow David Polly. This annual traveling fellowship spon…
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‘We Have to Get It Right’: Gary Marcus On Untamed AI
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41:43It’s a confusing moment in AI. Depending on who you ask, we’re either on the fast track to AI that’s smarter than most humans, or the technology is about to hit a wall. Gary Marcus is in the latter camp. He’s a cognitive psychologist and computer scientist who built his own successful AI start-up. But he’s also been called AI’s loudest critic. On Y…
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SRS 59th Annual Meeting Moderator Interviews
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12:35Send us a text Join several members of the SRS Social Media Committee and many of the moderators from the 2024 Annual Meeting as they share their key takeaways from each session. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and engage with the discussions! * The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and tr…
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SRS Incoming President | Jeffrey P. Mullin, MD and SRS Incoming President, Laurel C. Blakemore, MD
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6:26Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Jeffrey P. Mullin, for an engaging conversation with Dr. Laurel C. Blakemore, the incoming President of the SRS. Dr. Blakemore assumed the presidency at the 59th SRS Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain. Hear Dr. Blakemore outline her vision for building on the legacy of her predecessors and advancing their impactful…
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AI Is Moving Fast. We Need Laws that Will Too.
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39:09AI is moving fast. And as companies race to rollout newer, more capable models–with little regard for safety–the downstream risks of those models become harder and harder to counter. On this week’s episode of Your Undivided Attention, CHT’s policy director Casey Mock comes on the show to discuss a new legal framework to incentivize better AI, one t…
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SRS Outgoing President | Grant D. Hogue, MD and Marinus de Kleuver, MD PhD
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26:38Send us a text Join our host, Dr. Grant D. Hogue, for an engaging conversation with Dr. Marinus de Kleuver, the outgoing President of the SRS. As Dr. de Kleuver prepares to transition into the role of SRS Past President, he will share his reflections on his term. Looking ahead, Dr. Laurel C. Blakemore will assume the presidency at the upcoming 59th…
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Esther Perel on Artificial Intimacy (rerun)
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44:52[This episode originally aired on August 17, 2023] For all the talk about AI, we rarely hear about how it will change our relationships. As we swipe to find love and consult chatbot therapists, acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel warns that there’s another harmful “AI” on the rise — Artificial Intimacy — and how it is dep…
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Sponsored Content | ATEC Spine - First Take Podcast, featuring Juan Uribe, MD
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17:15Send us a text Welcome to the First Take Podcast, an ATEC Original. Here, we discuss the state of spine care, different emerging technologies, and what their potential impact can be on spine and the treatment of patients. In this episode, Dr. Uribe dives into EOS Insight™, a data-informed, peri-operative AI-fueled platform that enables spino-pelvic…
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Tech's Big Money Campaign is Getting Pushback with Margaret O'Mara and Brody Mullins
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43:59Today, the tech industry is the second-biggest lobbying power in Washington, DC, but that wasn’t true as recently as ten years ago. How did we get to this moment? And where could we be going next? On this episode of Your Undivided Attention, Tristan and Daniel sit down with historian Margaret O’Mara and journalist Brody Mullins to discuss how Silic…
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Love for God and Marguerite Porete | Dr. Michael Rea | Ep. #289
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37:59Dr. Michael Rea came on the podcast to talk about love for God and Marguerite Porete. The Paper: https://www.michaelrea.org/_files/ugd/c9fdf5_b1399733e73b4f28adf49a0a3048807f.pdf Dr. Rea's Website: https://www.michaelrea.org/ -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!…
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SRS 100th Episode | Dr. Ron El-Hawary, Dr. Steven D. Glassman, Dr. Serena S. Hu, Dr. David W. Polly Jr., Dr. Todd J. Albert, Dr. Kenneth M. C. Cheung, and Dr. Peter O. Newton
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55:26Send us a text Join our guest host, Dr. Ron El-Hawary, for an engaging discussion with former SRS presidents: Dr. Steven D. Glassman, Dr. Serena S. Hu, Dr. David W. Polly Jr., Dr. Todd J. Albert, Dr. Kenneth M. C. Cheung, and Dr. Peter O. Newton. They will reflect on their achievements during their presidencies and share their insights on the futur…
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This Moment in AI: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going
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36:55It’s been a year and half since Tristan and Aza laid out their vision and concerns for the future of artificial intelligence in The AI Dilemma. In this Spotlight episode, the guys discuss what’s happened since then–as funding, research, and public interest in AI has exploded–and where we could be headed next. Plus, some major updates on social medi…
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Education Resource Center | Dr. Pahys and Dr. Hardesty
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5:58Send us a text Join Joshua M. Pahys, MD and Christina K. Hardesty, MD in a recorded conversation about the SRS Education Resource Center. * The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the wor…
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A Deep Dive Into the Atonement | Dr. William Lane Craig | Ep. #288
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46:20Dr. William Lane Craig came on the podcast to talk about the doctrine of the atonement. Reasonable Faith: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/ -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.…
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