Best COOP Plus Podcasts (2024)

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#112 - Iphone Games Selling Poorly? / Amazon is the new Xbox? 1:58:58

13m ago1:58:58

1:58:58

Welcome back to our virtual couch here in the COOP! This week check in with us as we discuss why games are doing poorly on the Iphone, what Xbox's new partnership with Amazon means and what games releasing later this year we think you should be excited for. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:15 - What We're Playing/Watching 00:39:33 - Iphone Games Selling Poor…

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New strategies for refugee-lens investing, deadlines approach for the GGRF, and a preview of Capitol Gains 21:10

5h ago21:10

21:10

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with Jessica Pothering. Up this week: Refugee-lens investing: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/new-tools-for-humanitarian-relief-in-crisis-zones-blended-finance-offtake-contracts-and-debt-swaps/⁠ Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund deadlines: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/epa-melds-private-and-public-capital-and-a-s…

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New strategies for refugee-lens investing, deadlines approach for the GGRF, and a preview of Capitol Gains 21:10

4h ago21:10

21:10

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with Jessica Pothering. Up this week: Refugee-lens investing: https://impactalpha.com/new-tools-for-humanitarian-relief-in-crisis-zones-blended-finance-offtake-contracts-and-debt-swaps/ GGRF deadlines: https://impactalpha.com/epa-melds-private-and-public-capital-and-a-surplus-of-opinions-to-beef-u…

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#111 Xbox 360 Store Is Shutting Down / Is This Console Generation Terrible? 1:38:00

19h ago1:38:00

1:38:00

This week the Coop boys discuss the closure of the Xbox 360 store, a canceled Horizon movie, the raising price of Game Pass and the state of the current console generation. Time Stamps 00:02:13 What we have been playing / watching 00:28:25 The Horizon show is apparently canceled 00:32:52 Xbox 360 digital store is closing soon! 00:47:00 Game Pass pr…

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Wait, there's good economic news? Plus, TPG's AI enabled, smart city play. 13:49

1d ago13:49

13:49

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: the good economic news that’s been largely overlooked — or at least overshadowed — in the current tumultuous news cycle: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/left-behind-communities-ride-bipartisan-policies-if-not-politics-to-prosper-at-last/⁠ Plus, an impact investment f…

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Wait, there's good economic news? Plus, TPG's AI enabled, smart city play. 13:49

1d ago13:49

13:49

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: the good economic news that’s been largely overlooked — or at least overshadowed — in the current tumultuous news cycle: https://impactalpha.com/left-behind-communities-ride-bipartisan-policies-if-not-politics-to-prosper-at-last/ Plus, an impact investment fro…

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Indigenizing agri-finance for Native-led businesses with Skya Ducheneaux 15:05

5d ago15:05

15:05

Skya Ducheneaux of Akiptan, a Native community development financial institution on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, SD. joins David Bank on the latest Agents of Impact Podcast.

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#110 Free to Play is Good??? / PS3 to PS5 Emulation Wishes 1:25:25

9d ago1:25:25

1:25:25

Welcome to the coop! Today is a relaxed show so please enjoy. We will be going over Zenless Zone Zero as well as The First Descendent free to play games. Also we will talk about ps3 games we would like to see brought back, and the games/Shows we have been enjoying. Thanks for coming to the coop. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:30 - What have we been playing…

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The Supreme Court's impact, US political risk, and driving community homeownership without displacement 24:53

9d ago24:53

24:53

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The implications of this term’s Supreme Court rulings on the business environment for sustainable finance: https://impactalpha.com/supreme-court-rulings-threaten-to-turn-policy-tailwinds-into-headwinds-for-impact-investors/ How impact investors are preparing f…

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The Supreme Court's impact, US political risk, and driving community homeownership without displacement 24:53

9d ago24:53

24:53

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The implications of this term’s Supreme Court rulings on the business environment for sustainable finance: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/supreme-court-rulings-threaten-to-turn-policy-tailwinds-into-headwinds-for-impact-investors/⁠ How impact investors are preparing…

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REACTION:, JJ Redick is the new head coach of the Lakers; LeBron and Bronny + Lakers future 37:40

13d ago37:40

37:40

Join Michael Cooper in a riveting discussion on the Lakers, JJ Redick, and the future of basketball. Delve into the challenges awaiting a new coach joining the Lakers and the crucial role of media relations in the sports industry. Reflect on the Celtics' recent championship victory and the impact of key players like Tatum and Brown. Explore the Lak…

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#109 - Elden Ring’s DLC is Too Hard? / The Best Game Progressions 1:55:28

15d ago1:55:28

1:55:28

Welcome back to the COOP! This week we're going to answer the tough question surrounding the controversy of Elden Ring's new DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Is it too hard? Lastly, let's get in the weeds with us as we determine the best and worst forms of game progression. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:20 - Concord Previews Are Promising? 00:08:08 - Xbox Proje…

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How New Ventures is scaling up by going deep, Obran's plan to build a worker coop conglomerate, and why Surdna is doubling down on their impact strategy 18:58

17d ago18:58

18:58

Host Brian Walsh takes up top stories with ImpactAlpha’s Jessica Pothering. Up this week: How New Ventures is aiming to scale up by going deep instead of big:⁠https://impactalpha.com/going-big-by-going-niche-how-new-ventures-rodrigo-villar-is-specializing-for-deeper-impact-qa/⁠ Obran’s worker owned cooperative conglomerate: ⁠https://impactalpha.com…

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How New Ventures is scaling up by going deep, Obran's plan to build a worker coop conglomerate, and why Surdna is doubling down on their impact strategy 18:58

17d ago18:58

18:58

Host Brian Walsh takes up top stories with ImpactAlpha’s Jessica Pothering. Up this week: How New Ventures is aiming to scale by going deep instead of big:https://impactalpha.com/going-big-by-going-niche-how-new-ventures-rodrigo-villar-is-specializing-for-deeper-impact-qa/ Obran’s worker owned cooperative conglomerate: https://impactalpha.com/worke…

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Derrick Fisher tells Kobe Bryant Stories 35:47

20d ago35:47

35:47

Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join --~-- On this episode of Showtime With Coop, Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome player turned coach, Derek Fisher. Coop, Ari a…

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#108 Metroid Prime 4 Is Coming and Nintendo Made us Earn it! / Zelda's first Game 1:46:36

24d ago1:46:36

1:46:36

This week in the Coop the boys talk about the recent incredible Nintendo direct, Nintendo's plan for Prime 4 and the end of the switch. Time Stamps 00:02:00 What we have been playing / watching 00:52:34 Nintendo direct highlights 01:29:08 Nintendo's plan for Prime 4 Thank you for listening. Help us keep CO-OP Plus One going by sharing the podcast a…

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Roundtable: The backlash to the ESG backlash, who is colluding with whom? 24:05

25d ago24:05

24:05

Imogen Rose-Smith joins David Bank and Brian Walsh for a classic ImpactAlpha roundtable discussion about ESG, DEI, and public policy. Subscribe to ImpactAlpha: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://impactalpha.com/subscribe/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode features music by Isaac Silk

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Roundtable: The backlash to the ESG backlash, who is colluding with whom? 24:05

24d ago24:05

24:05

Imogen Rose-Smith joins David Bank and Brian Walsh for a classic ImpactAlpha roundtable discussion about ESG, DEI, and public policy. Subscribe to ImpactAlpha: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://impactalpha.com/subscribe/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This episode featured music by Isaac Silk

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#107 Discussing The Game Loop / Games Showcase Highlights 1:39:48

1M ago1:39:48

1:39:48

Welcome to the coop, today is straight forward. Games we have been playing and games to come as well as our favorite loops in games. A little news to pepper your self with will be here too. Please enjoy, welcome Cooper Trooper. 00:00:00 - Intro / Welcome to the Coop and what we have been up to 00:32:47 - Current news? 00:43:29 - June Games Showcase…

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Impact funds steer capital towards debt, impact fails in Africa, and Sam Polk of Everytable 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Congressional hearings on ESG: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/political-risk-antitrust-hearing-escalates-republican-attacks-on-climate-action/ ⁠ Shareholder votes at Tesla: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/elon-musks-pay-grab-is-a-skirmish-in-the-broader-battle-of-the-billionaires/⁠ Wome…

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ESG backlash in Congress and at Tesla, gender lens in vesting in LatAm; and Ava Duverney rewrites the Hollywood funding script 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Congressional hearings on ESG: https://impactalpha.com/political-risk-antitrust-hearing-escalates-republican-attacks-on-climate-action/ Shareholder votes at Tesla: https://impactalpha.com/elon-musks-pay-grab-is-a-skirmish-in-the-broader-battle-of-the-billionaires/ Women’s g…

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Michael Cooper on Celtics vs Mavs, NBA Finals + Next Lakers Coach 50:00

1M ago50:00

50:00

Welcome to "Showtime with Michael Cooper," where we dive into the latest NBA topics and discussions! In this episode: 0:00 - Introduction to Showtime with CP and NBA topics. 0:21 - Celtics aiming for Championship number 18. 2:52 - Predictions for the Celtics vs. Mavericks series. 6:25 - Doubts about the team's performance. 8:44 - 37th anniversary o…

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#106 - PSVR2 Works for PC! / It's Game Showcase Time! 1:18:10

1M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Welcome back to the COOP! PSVR2 is now compatible with PC! But with some catches, tune in to find out what Sony hath giveth, and what they have taketh away. Finally hear our predictions and what we want most for the upcoming game showcases including: Summer Games Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Ubisoft's Forward. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:07 - What We've Bee…

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Impact funds steer capital towards debt, impact fails in Africa, and Sam Polk of Everytable 24:46

1M ago24:46

24:46

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with senior editor Jessica Pothering. Up this week: This month’s list of impact funds actively raising capital: ⁠⁠https://impactalpha.com/impact-fund-managers-steer-private-credit-to-places-equity-fears-to-tread/⁠⁠ Liist submissions: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfm5qIOqogtbI3xRx4-0X…

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Impact funds steer capital towards debt, impact fails in Africa, and Sam Polk of Everytable 24:46

1M ago24:46

24:46

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with senior editor Jessica Pothering. Up this week: This month’s list of impact funds actively raising capital: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/impact-fund-managers-steer-private-credit-to-places-equity-fears-to-tread/⁠ Liist submissions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfm5qIOqogtbI3xRx4-0Xk2k…

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Hope Mago of HCAP: Finding alpha with a 'gainful jobs' strategy 23:28

1M ago23:28

23:28

Hope Mago of HCAP Partners, the San Diego private equity firm known for its ‘Gainful Jobs’ strategy joins David Bank for another in our series of conversations with Agents of Impact across the landscape of impact investing. and sustainable finance, from asset owners to managers and of course, founders and entrepreneurs.…

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Larry Nance Sr Joins Showtime, Tells NBA 1980's Stories 27:41

1M ago27:41

27:41

Join this channel to get access to perks, exclusive content, rate games, moments, footage and LIVE NBA Legends Q&A and AMAs with members! Start on link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJOKseXd--YsDaUsOt06gA/join --~-- On this episode of Showtime With Coop sponsored by BetOnline.ag Michael Cooper and Ari Temkin welcome 3 time NBA defensive …

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#105 Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Is Actually Amazing / Sony State Of Play 1:49:51

2M ago1:49:51

1:49:51

This week the Coop boys discuss the Sony state of play, Hellblade 2 and they play a little underrated overrated. Time Stamps 00:01:50 What we have been playing / watching 00:41:50 Sony State Of Play thoughts and games we have our eyes on 01:00:18 Sean's full Hellblade II review 01:35:20 Underrated Overrated game Thank you for listening. Help us kee…

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Climate on the ballot in Mexico, India and beyond; impact accounting standards; funding climate's missing middle 22:27

2M ago22:27

22:27

This Week in Impact. Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Climate on the ballot: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/mexico-chooses-a-new-president-amid-extreme-heat-and-little-urgency-on-climate-action/⁠ Impact accounting standards: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/a-decade-in-the-making-impact-accounting-standard…

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Climate on the ballot in Mexico, India and beyond; impact accounting standards; funding climate's missing middle 22:27

1M ago22:27

22:27

This Week in Impact. Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Climate on the ballot: https://impactalpha.com/mexico-chooses-a-new-president-amid-extreme-heat-and-little-urgency-on-climate-action/ Impact accounting standards: https://impactalpha.com/a-decade-in-the-making-impact-accounting-standards-a…

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Coop Welcomes 1987 Boston Celtics' Forward Darren Daye 35:32

2M ago35:32

35:32

**Showtime with Michael Cooper Podcast | Special Guest: 1987 Boston Celtics' Darren Daye** Welcome to another exciting episode of Showtime with Michael Cooper on CLNS! This week, we have the pleasure of hosting Darren Daye, a pivotal member of the 1987 Boston Celtics. Join us as we dive into Darren's basketball journey, from his college days to pla…

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#104 Is Microsoft Buying Steam!?!?/Stellar Blade Panel Review 1:29:20

2M ago1:29:20

1:29:20

Welcome to co-op plus one! This week we are covering some some crazy news with Microsoft as well as hi-lighting some excellent games that have launched this month. Afterwards stick around for our Stellar Blade review. Please enjoy the show. 00:00:00 - Intro / Welcome to the Coop and what we have been up to 00:27:20 - Is Microsoft buying Steam and o…

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New impact products, investing in 'entrepreneurial households in industrious communities,' and the rise of workers 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week New impact products: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/impact-products-aim-to-shift-portfolio-allocations-in-bonds-private-credit-and-cash/⁠ Entrepreneurial households in industrious communities: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/calls/⁠ The rise of worker empowerment: ⁠https://…

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New impact products, investing in 'entrepreneurial households in industrious communities,' and the rise of workers 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week New impact products: https://impactalpha.com/impact-products-aim-to-shift-portfolio-allocations-in-bonds-private-credit-and-cash/ Entrepreneurial households in industrious communities: https://impactalpha.com/calls/ The rise of worker empowerment: https://impac…

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Lafayette Square’s Damien Dwin: Investing in working-class people and places 24:37

2M ago24:37

24:37

As a lender to middle-market companies, Lafayette Square gives a discount to borrowers that adopt strategies to help their low- and moderate-income workers save for retirement, access health benefits, reduce financial insecurity and increase economic mobility. Damien Dwin joins David Bank for an Agents of Impact interview.…

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#103 - Tale of Two Sony CEO's / Square Enix Going Full 3rd Party 2:06:26

2M ago2:06:26

2:06:26

Welcome back to the COOP. Lots of news this week so buckle in. Sony has two CEO's now, Square Enix is going 3rd party, and Xbox is opening a game new studio after closing four last week? Let's talk about it! 00:00:00 - Intro / Welcome to the Coop 00:01:44 - What we've been playing/watching/enjoying 00:53:40 - Sony has 2 CEO's 01:08:19 - Square Enix…

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Chinese tariffs, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and valuing the care economy 23:34

2M ago23:34

23:34

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Biden’s new Chinese tariffs: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/as-trade-wars-heat-up-climate-investors-look-to-back-homegrown-challenger-technologies/⁠ The Global Fund for Coral Reefs’ efforts: https://impactalpha.com/global-fund-for-coral-reefs-blends-opportunity-and-urgency-to-fin…

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#102 Nintendo Switch 2 Specs Revealed! Xbox Closes Multiple Legendary Game Studios 1:57:19

2M ago1:57:19

1:57:19

This week in the Coop the boys discuss the recently revealed switch 2 specs, the Helldivers 2 debacle, early access gaming and they top it off by remembering the works of the now closed game studios. Time Stamps 00:02:05 The Switch two specs we know so far 00:09:15 What we have been playing or enjoying 00:37:05 The review bombing of Helldivers 2 an…

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David's dispatch from MIE and Milken, and a call for sustainable mining 19:29

2M ago19:29

19:29

This Week in Impact. Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: David dives into the divergent differing vibes at Mission Investors Exchange and the Milken Institute Global Conference. Plus a call for efforts to sustainably harvest the metals needed for the energy transition. Tonya Allen Q+A: ⁠https://…

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David's dispatch from MIE and Milken, and a call for sustainable mining 19:29

2M ago19:29

19:29

This Week in Impact. Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: David dives into the divergent differing vibes at Mission Investors Exchange and the Milken Institute Global Conference. Plus a call for efforts to sustainably harvest the metals needed for the energy transition. Tonya Allen Q+A: https://i…

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The opportunity in local climate innovation with VertueLab’s Aina Abiodun 42:06

2M ago42:06

42:06

VertueLab’s Aina Abiodun chats with Sherrell Dorsey about financing climate innovation with a justice lens, place-based investing, and worforce development. For more and a link to the video go to: https://impactalpha.com/plugged-in-the-opportunity-in-local-climate-innovation-with-vertuelabs-aina-abiodun-video/ And, check out our profile of Aina: ht…

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#101 ARE GAMES BETTER THEN THE PAST??? / RISE OF THE RONIN FINAL REVIEW 2:19:29

3M ago2:19:29

2:19:29

Welcome back to the coop. Today we will talk about the current gaming landscape, and if it has exceeded our childhood expectations. We will also discuss the game releases for the month of May 2024 as well as a Q&A review session for Rise of the Ronin. Sit back relax and get into the coop. 00:00:00 - Welcome to the COOP (Introductions) 00:44:32 - Ga…

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The state of blended finance, restoring forests and carbon market credibility, and investing endowments for DEI 23:24

3M ago23:24

23:24

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The state of blended finance: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/blended-finance-rebounds-in-2023-with-focus-on-climate-and-bigger-deals/⁠ How Big Tech can restore both forests – and credibility - in voluntary carbon markets: ⁠https://impactalpha.com/how-big-tech-can-re…

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The state of blended finance, restoring forests and carbon market credibility, and investing endowments for DEI 23:24

2M ago23:24

23:24

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: The state of blended finance: https://impactalpha.com/blended-finance-rebounds-in-2023-with-focus-on-climate-and-bigger-deals/ How Big Tech can restore both forests – and credibility - in voluntary carbon markets: https://impactalpha.com/how-big-tech-can-resto…

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Robert Parish and Coop Detail the Celtics Lakers first matchups 13:10

3M ago13:10

13:10

Robert Parish recently joined Michael Cooper on his Showtime podcast. The 2 legends Relive the 1984 & 85 Celtics vs Lakers NBA Finals. Coop and parish chart the Larry Bird Magic Johnson rivalry and how it expanded to encompass and revive the Boston vs LA Rivalry of the Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain matchups of the 1960…

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