Best Tim Merrill Podcasts (2025)

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Building an AI-native Podcast App to Turn Listening Into Learning | Kevin Smith (Co-founder, Snipd) 24:51

11d ago24:51

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Kevin Smith is building a totally new kind of podcast app. Snipd is an AI-native podcast app and building it required a few mindset shifts. First, what even is a podcast? The way Kevin sees it, podcasts are knowledge. So where most podcast players are, as Kevin calls them, "repurposed music players", Snipd is designed to help you learn. As people l…

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See Hear Episode 126 - The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry 1:10:45

21d ago1:10:45

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It's not too often that a story will make a connection between LindaMcCartney, The Beastie Boys and The Clash, but this month's film does just that. Welcome to episode 126 of See Hear Podcast. When the average person is asked to name a single important figure inreggae music, they'll most likely say Bob Marley. Without taking away from his importanc…

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Inspiring the Next Generation to Build Great Money Habits (Whatever Those Are) | Tim Hong (CPO of MoneyLion) 30:59

25d ago30:59

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What is a good money habit in 2025? And how do you actually help someone build one—without boring them, shaming them, or losing them in the first five seconds? Chief Product Officer Tim Hong shares how MoneyLion designs for emotion and creates content and products that inspire people to take action. MoneyLion is a personal finance platform used by …

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3 years in a row! The Webby Awards say we're a top tech podcast! Here are some show highlights... 10:46

1M ago10:46

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Fun news! The Webby Awards have honored CRAFTED. for the third year in a row as a top tech podcast. Thank you — yes, you! — for listening! This episode features the highlight reel we gave the Webbys. It features great moments from 2024 episodes, including (listed in the order mentioned): Powering the World’s Hackathons | Brandon Kessler (Founder & …

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We're Still in AI's “Fart App” Era… And Other Deep Thoughts from SXSW, With Rob Kenedi 16:36

1M ago16:36

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On a rooftop at SXSW, fellow startup advisor and podcaster Rob Kenedi joins me as we discuss why: AI models are becoming commodities… AI companies need to differentiate at the application layer, with brand, and by earning trust… B2B creators are all the rage Podcasts are so intimate and how video changes things We’re in the “fart app” era of AI… En…

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Why the "Mary Poppins of Computing" Says We Must Change the Way We Teach Tech | Linda Liukas (Author of "Hello Ruby") 29:24

2M ago29:24

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Linda Liukas is a programmer, children’s book author, and the creator of Hello Ruby, a whimsical series that teaches computing concepts through stories and play. She’s also the force behind a one-of-a-kind playground in Helsinki—designed to teach kids how computers work without them ever touching a screen. In this episode, Linda shares why, especia…

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Quantum & Coffee: SXSW 2025 Impressions, With Kwaku Aning 15:32

2M ago15:32

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Educator, innovator, super-connector, and conference champion Kwaku Aning and I have coffee and discuss a few things that struck us at SXSW, including: Why we’re in a “pre-mainframe” moment in quantum computing — and why you should prepare for what comes next Bioengineering: are we headed for a Westworld-style mix of human musculature and AI? Robot…

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See Hear 125 - Interview with Kenny Vance about Heart And Soul: A Love Story 1:30:46

2M ago1:30:46

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The use of non-diagetic songs in cinema is often designed to provoke a type of nostalgia, or at least an understanding of the era the film is set in. Apocalypse Now opens very effectively to the sounds of The End by The Doors. Goodfellas keeps updating the jukebox as the story travels over the years (Scorsese is a master of that). So, if you watch …

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How Google Built a Moonshot Factory — And How You Can, Too | Astro Teller (Captain of Moonshots at X, The Moonshot Factory) 30:27

2M ago30:27

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How do you build a system for turning wild ideas into world-changing innovations? Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, The Moonshot Factory, has spent over 15 years leading Google’s audacious innovation lab—the birthplace of Waymo, Google Brain, and other breakthrough projects. In this special episode, recorded live in Austin at SXSW, Astro sha…

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Big Drones, Big Dreams: Elroy Air’s Quest to Revolutionize Air Delivery (David Merrill, Co-founder) 24:17

2M ago24:17

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What if we could deliver supplies anywhere, no roads or runways needed? Elroy Air has built a really big drone. One that can carry 300 pounds of stuff 300 miles or more. And it takes off like a helicopter, but flies like a plane, meaning it can get in and out of all sorts of hard to reach places. In this episode, we sit down with David Merrill, co-…

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AI, Psychedelics, the Gut-Brain Axis, and New Frontiers in BioTech | From SXSW's Next Stage (Re-release) 42:33

3M ago42:33

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CRAFTED. host Dan Blumberg will be at SXSW this year. Will you? If so, please reach out! DM me on LinkedIn or go to crafted.fm where you can email me. Let's get a taco! — Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. On this episode of CRAFTED., recorded live on the “Next” s…

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See Hear Episode 124 - Inside Llewyn Davis 1:16:15

3M ago1:16:15

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We've recently lost one of the great directors over the last few decades in David Lynch who was known for showing the dreamy and nightmarish side of America (and we need you now, David). The other great tellers of American stories over the same period have been Joel and Ethan Coen. They have protagonists who start out in precarious positions in lif…

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The Deep Tech Innovations That Could Save the World | Pablos Holman (Inventor & Investor) 35:43

3M ago35:43

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Software is eating the world, right? We've all heard this phrase by now, but inventor and investor Pablos Holman has something important to add: “The world can't eat software.” That’s why Pablos focuses on “deep tech”, i.e. how to invent new solutions to real world problems like energy, water, waste, construction, and sanitation. Pablos says we’re …

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AI, Deepfakes, and How Technologists Can Help Us Trust What We See and Hear | Sam Gregory (Exec. Dir. of WITNESS) 28:20

3M ago28:20

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Deepfakes are getting easier and easier to make. So, how will we be able to believe that what we see and what we hear is real? And what can software makers do to help? Sam Gregory is an expert on deepfakes, AI, and trust. He advises governments and tech companies on how they can protect human rights and how we can preserve our shared reality. Sam i…

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See Hear Episode 123 - Heavy Metal 1:05:20

4M ago1:05:20

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1981.....music and film fans could only guess as to what the coming decade held – both in art and in the real world. If art reflects the real world, then a portmanteau film centred around a force that contains the sum of all evils seemed like a reflection of the environment the film was born into. Welcome to episode 123 of See Hear. In 1981, follow…

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Crafting Puzzle, Challenging QuickBooks, and Helping Startups Grok Their Financial Health | Sasha Orloff (Co-founder & CEO of Puzzle) 28:52

6M ago28:52

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Accounting may not be the sexiest part of running a business, but according to Sasha Orloff, it’s the key to understanding your company’s financial health—and ultimately, its success. At his previous two startups, Sasha was frustrated that he didn’t have a real-time view into his company’s financial health. And he realized the problem wasn’t accoun…

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See Hear Podcast Episode 122 - Swing Girls 1:01:09

6M ago1:01:09

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When you attended high school, did you have a music program? If so, were you enthusiastic about playing what was selected for you? In the early days of music tuition, chances are you had to play dull tunes that were in line with your limited abilities....on a recorder!!!!! Within 3 or so months of picking up an instrument, could you play tunes made…

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Melissa Owen - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 27 23:37

6M ago23:37

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Melissa's experience in losing her sister to suicide in 2006 inspired her to create Beacon of Hope, a local non-profit suicide prevention organization located in Emporia, KS. The work on suicide prevention efforts help those who are dealing with ideation. Beacon of Hope is active with a number of events that raise awareness of their services and pr…

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Design for Emotion. Leverage AI. Be Curious. | Design Better’s Co-founders on Building Great Products 30:22

6M ago30:22

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AI democratizes things. It's enabling designers to be developers, and developers to be designers… And in this episode, Aaron Walter and Eli Woolery explain how AI “changes the game” for designers. As co-founders of Design Better, Aaron and Eli advise companies on how to incorporate AI into their design process. We’ll explore how AI can help designe…

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Jareem Dowling - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 26 27:28

7M ago27:28

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Jareem Dowling is a coach for K-State Basketball. He tells his personal story of depression and grieving following the death of his brother. Coach also shares how his experiences have helped address mental health concerns with players and students. FlintHillsVolunteerCenter.com #flinthillsvolunteercenter #AmeriCorps #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAware…

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Personalized Learning Is the Future. Here's How Outschool Is Building It | Amir Nathoo (Founder & CEO) 35:34

7M ago35:34

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Amir Nathoo is reimagining the future of education by building products that put students at the center of their learning experience. As the Founder and CEO of Outschool, Amir has created a marketplace for remote, personalized, interest-based learning that’s challenging traditional K-12. In this episode of CRAFTED., we explore how Amir founded and …

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See Hear Episode 121 - Interview with Neil Fox about his book "Music Films" 1:41:24

7M ago1:41:24

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Do you like music films? Dumb question, I guess, because if you've deliberately downloaded an episode of See Hear, you know that music films are our niche in the podcast world. For us to discover that there was a new book about the subject that drives this very podcast....well, there was much cheering and jumping for joy. Welcome to episode 121 of …

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Amelia Kelley and Gina Cavalier - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 25 29:29

7M ago29:29

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We had a wonderful opportunity to visit with 2 authors from opposite sides of the country in this P.A.C.T. episode. Gina Cavalier joins us from Oxnard, California and Dr. Amelia Kelley checks in from Cary, North Carolina. They share their stories and inspirations that lead them to their chosen careers in helping people in distress. FlintHillsVolunt…

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Dane Jorento - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 24 18:51

7M ago18:51

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Dane Jorento is a licensed BCA Holistic Mental Health Therapist based in St. Paul Minnesota. He is also an author and artisit whose works reach out to young people dealing with mental health challenges.. He is an Innovative, creative problem solver who reaches others through a holistic approach to mental health. It's a refreshing approach to mental…

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AI, Creativity, and Soul: How Hilary Mason Chooses Her Own Adventure (Co-Founder & CEO of Hidden Door) 35:26

7M ago35:26

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Hilary Mason is a world-builder. She’s a serial entrepreneur, machine learning expert, and now, as the founder and CEO of Hidden Door, she’s creating immersive experiences where fans can interact with their favorite characters from books and movies. The choose-your-own-adventures style games are an amazing blend of AI and human creativity — and Hil…

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Brayden Merrill - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 24 16:45

7M ago16:45

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Brayden Merrill is currently a senior at Manhattan High School in Kansas. In this episode of the FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. Podcast, Brayden tells about his journey dealing with the challenges of being a student during the Covid 19 pandemic. FlintHillsVolunteerCenter.com #FlintHillsVolunteerCenter #AmeriCorps #suicideprevention #suicidetreatment #suicid…

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AI: Is Bigger Better? The Environmental and Social Cost of Large Models | Karen Hao (AI Journalist) 35:18

7M ago35:18

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As AI models grow larger and more powerful, they promise incredible capabilities — but at what cost? Karen Hao is a journalist and former engineer who writes about the impact of artificial intelligence on society for The Atlantic and other top publications. On this episode of CRAFTED., we discuss whether the largest AI models are worth their hefty …

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Dr. Kristie Clark - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 23 22:31

7M ago22:31

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Dr. Kristie Clark returns as our guest in this episode. She started Victory Clinic in Junction City in January, 2023, and has since added clinics in Manhattan, Dodge City and Lansing/Leavenworth, Kansas. In this FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. episode, Dr. Clark shares how new treatments, such as TMS and Spravato, can help individuals dealing with mental hea…

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How to 3x your output with AI by building a "GPTeam" (From Beyond the Prompt) 48:48

7M ago48:48

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Russ Somers has tripled his productivity by building a “GPTeam” of AI “employees.” In this episode, from Beyond the Prompt, the head of marketing for Quantified reveals how he’s done it, and how you can build your own virtual team to be more productive and creative. Russ’s virtual team helps with tasks ranging from webinar content creation to speci…

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AI and the Future of Medicine | Kira Radinsky (CEO of Diagnostic Robotics and Co-founder of Mana.bio) 35:43

8M ago35:43

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Kira Radinsky is the CEO of Diagnostic Robotics, which uses AI to make predictions that help patients get better healthcare. She’s also the co-founder of Mana.bio which is using AI to automate drug discovery. On this episode of CRAFTED., Kira will share more on why she believes that, of all the industries that AI will change, it’s those involving c…

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See Hear Podcast Episode 120 - Great Soundtracks Part 2 1:43:32

8M ago1:43:32

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Movie music – any movie fan will acknowledge that a film score or a soundtrack can make or break how well a film works. The acting and cinematography and production values all count obviously, but imagine putting the 3 Stooges theme in place as “Mother” goes to see how Marion Crane is faring in the shower scene of Psycho. Welcome to episode 120 of …

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Cheyenne and Tim Strunk - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 22 28:40

8M ago28:40

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In 2020, Cheyenne Strunk of Wamego, lost her dad to suicide. He was a lifelong farmer in western Kansas. Cheyenne and her husband, Tim, share their story and tell the need and resources available to prevent suicides in the farm communities. FlintHillsVolunteerCenter.com #flinthillsvolunteercenter #AmeriCorps #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #GM…

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Lending + AI: How Branch Lends to People Banks Won’t Touch | Matt Flannery (Founder and CEO of Branch; Founder of Kiva) 32:02

8M ago32:02

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Matt Flannery and Branch have done something the banks have not: learned how to profitably lend to people who have little to no credit history. Matt is the founder and CEO of Branch, which issues small loans to millions of people in India, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania. He's also the founder of Kiva, a microfinance pioneer that skyrocketed from a sm…

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See Hear Podcast Episode 119 - Great Soundtracks Part 1 1:46:06

8M ago1:46:06

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As you know, our mission at See Hear HQ is to discuss, chew on, and pontificate (in that order) about music films. But.....what if we DIDN'T do that for a couple of episodes????? Shock horror!!! Welcome to episode 119 of See Hear Podcast. Don't panic....we're not straddling too far from our mission. This time around, instead of talking about films …

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Open Source Must Evolve for AI and the Next Generation | Nithya Ruff (Head of AWS Open Source Program Office and Chair of the Linux Foundation) 33:10

8M ago33:10

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Nithya Ruff is an expert on open source. As the head of AWS’s Open Source Program Office and the Chair of the Linux Foundation, she has a wide view on all things open source. On this episode of CRAFTED., we discuss: Why Open Source AI is so tricky, but also so essential, to define How open source needs to evolve for the next generation of developer…

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Dr. Kristie Clark - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 21 24:05

8M ago24:05

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Dr. Kristie Clark started Victory Clinic in Junction City in January, 2023, and has since added clinics in Manhattan, Dodge City and Lansing/Leavenworth, Kansas. In this FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. episode, Dr. Clark shares how new treatments, such as TMS and Spravato, can help individuals dealing with mental health challenges. There’s so much good infor…

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One Billion Developers! GitHub’s Head of Product Says AI Democratizes How We Build the Future 41:36

8M ago41:36

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Mario Rodriguez is GitHub's Chief Product Officer. And he believes that Copilot and other AI advances will unleash a wave of creativity and enable a billion people to be software developers. Mario says the definition of “software developer” will have to change as non-professionals discover that they can make apps, too. And the way they do so will l…

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Using AI to Launch Thousands of Startups a Year | Henrik Werdelin (Founder of BARK, prehype, Audos) 40:56

9M ago40:56

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Henrik Werdelin is on an AI-fueled mission to launch thousands of startups a year. He is the founder of BARK, which went public, and prehype, a studio that has incubated several unicorns. With Audos, Henrik is building AI agents that can coach founders how he would — if he had infinite time to do so. And Audos is not just for the cliche founder loo…

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Dr. Sarah Wesch - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 20 19:40

9M ago19:40

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There’s a new effort that has been developed to connecting patients with mental health professionals. MHKMentalHealth is a website that has been developed by some Manhattan-based mental health professionals that not only helps patients get connected, but also connects health care providers with other professionals in the community. Licensed Clinica…

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Sports + AI: It’s Getting Personal | Behshad Behzadi (CTO & Chief AI Officer, Sportradar) 23:41

9M ago23:41

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Sports, and the way we experience them, is changing. And AI, 5G, 3D, and all the other buzzy acronyms are why. Behshad Behzadi is the CTO and Chief AI Officer of Sportradar and on this episode of CRAFTED., we explore ways sports and technology are intersecting in novel, weird, and amazing ways. Sportradar creates immersive experiences and data prod…

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See Hear 118 - Interview with Simon Head, director of "Subversives: The History of Lowest Of The Low" 1:27:15

9M ago1:27:15

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Every major city with a healthy music scene will have hometown heroes….that band or artist that the locals love and wish the whole world knew about. One of those bands is Toronto’s “The Lowest Of The Low”. Welcome to episode 118 of See Hear. The Lowest of the Low started in the early 90s as a follow up to the band punk band, Popular Front. Ron Hawk…

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The Integration Is the Innovation | Jeff Birkeland (SVP of Product at Included Health) 23:26

9M ago23:26

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Jeff Birkeland is the SVP of Product and Platform at Included Health, a company that aims to be the app on your phone that you first think of when you have a healthcare need. On this episode of CRAFTED., we explore why “the integration itself is the innovation.” Included Health has more than 2,000 employees across both technology and clinical care,…

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Deb Nuss - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 19 23:44

9M ago23:44

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The Flint Hills Wellness Coalition is an organization that was established in Manhattan to explore and advance health care needs, including mental health opportunities throughout the Flint Hills region. Deb Nuss is the Director of the Coalition, and she shares the challenges in the community and discuss the work being done to help those in need. Fl…

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Is It Cake or a Muffin? How to Position Your Product and Drive More Sales | April Dunford (bestselling author and advisor) 34:24

9M ago34:24

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April Dunford is an expert at product positioning. She’s advised hundreds of B2B companies on how they can make their products Obviously Awesome — that’s also the title of her bestselling book on positioning. On this episode of CRAFTED., April shares tips on how you can make your product standout and how you can drive more sales — that’s the focus …

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How Media Is Made Today: AI and a Modern CMS | Matt Monahan, President, Arc XP, The Washington Post 26:03

10M ago26:03

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Making media is hard. Distributing it to the right audience even more so. GenAI can help. Matt Monahan is the president of Arc XP at the Washington Post. On this episode, we're digging into the core technology of any media company: the content management system (CMS), why they’re so hard to build right and how new GenAI tools can reduce the toil re…

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My AI Teacher: Khan Academy and the Future of Education | Dr. Kristen Dicerbo (Chief Learning Officer) 31:51

10M ago31:51

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Dr. Kristen DiCerbo is Khan Academy’s Chief Learning Officer, where she sets the company's product, teaching, and learning strategy — with AI at the forefront. Khanmigo is amazing. It’s the GenAI-powered product from Khan Academy that helps students learn and teachers teach — and could revolutionize education. Khan Academy is used by 12 million stu…

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Great Software & Storytelling Is Emotional | Kelsey Hightower (Legendary Developer, Kubernetes Pioneer, Former Distinguished Engineer at Google) 51:28

10M ago51:28

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Kelsey Hightower is a legend. He regularly gives live software demos in front of tens of thousands of people, improvising them like it’s jazz. He’s a master storyteller and a master craftsman. He helped evangelize and establish Kubernetes and recently retired (at 42!) from Google where he was a distinguished engineer. Kelsey loves to level people u…

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Riley County Health Department - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 18 17:54

10M ago17:54

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There's a concerted effort in the Flint Hills Region to tackle the issues that are associated with the availability of opioids and fentanyl. Julie Gibbs and Jenni Ebert share what Riley County's Health Department is doing to create awareness...for kids AND parents. RileyCountyKS.gov FlintHillsVolunteerCenter.com #AmeriCorps #SuicidePrevention…

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Driving Product-led Growth (PLG) With Customer.io Founder and CEO Colin Nederkroon 27:50

10M ago27:50

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Colin Nederkoorn is the founder and CEO of Customer.io, a top customer engagement platform that enables companies to send the right message to the right user at the right time on the right channel. The platform is used by Notion and lots of other top SaaS companies to personalize user onboarding and more. When Customer.io was founded in 2011, there…

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Jenny Keener - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 17 18:07

10M ago18:07

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Jenny Keener is a social worker in West Virginia. She tells the story of addictive behaviors in her family which also led to the passing of her sister. It's a story of family and faith that begs to be shared. www.hhomwv.org www.flinthillsvolunteercenter.com #AmeriCorps #SuicidePrevention

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