Best Joe Edens Podcasts (2024)

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Where do creative thoughts come from? - DR. BEN SHOFTY - Highlights 17:34

16h ago17:34

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“When you think about the evolution of the human brain–just like other animals that have specialized in speed or keeping warm or gathering food–I feel our brain sort of specialized being creative and flexible and being able to generate different solutions to a given problem. To me, this is probably the most fascinating thought process that happens …

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The Neuroscience of Creativity with DR. BEN SHOFTY 49:09

1d ago49:09

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Where do creative thoughts come from? How can we harness our stream of consciousness and spontaneity to express ourselves? How are mind-wandering, meditation, and the arts good for our creativity and physical and mental well-being? Dr. Ben Shofty is a functional neurosurgeon affiliated with the University of Utah. He graduated from the Tel-Aviv Uni…

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Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide to Designing a Thriving Future - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Highlights 21:08

8d ago21:08

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“Today, someone is putting the finishing touches on a machine- learning algorithm that will change the way you relate to your family. Someone is trying to design a way to communicate with animals in their own language. Someone is designing a gene that alters bacteria to turn your poop bright blue when it’s time to see the doctor. Someone is cleani…

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Can Design Save the World? - SCOTT DOORLEY & CARISSA CARTER - Co-authors of Assembling Tomorrow - Directors of Stanford’s d.School 57:06

7d ago57:06

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How can we design and adapt for the uncertainties of the 21st century? How do emotions shape our decisions and the way we design the world around us? Scott Doorley is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and co author of Make Space. He teaches design communication and his work has been featured in museums and architecture and urbanism and …

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How Can Museums Stay Relevant & Engage with Communities? - Highlights - STEPHEN REILY 16:06

17d ago16:06

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“The opportunity is that we have never had a public that is more passionate and obsessed with visual imagery. If the owners of the best original imagery in the world can't figure out how to take advantage of the fact that the world has now become obsessed with these treasures that we have to offer as museums, then shame on us. This is the opportuni…

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The Future of Museums - STEPHEN REILY, Founding Director of Remuseum on Transforming Cultural Spaces 46:37

17d ago46:37

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How can museums remain relevant in the digital age, where visual imagery is more accessible than ever? What role do museums play in fostering creativity and innovation in their communities? Stephen Reily is the Founding Director of Remuseum, an independent research project housed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. F…

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How Our Brains Choose What to Learn & Navigate Uncertainty - Highlights - JACQUELINE GOTTLIEB 16:00

24d ago16:00

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“I came to neuroscience from a humanistic perspective. I was very interested to find out who we are. What do we know? What do we think we know? Why do we think we know certain things? How do we see things? How do we perceive them? Ultimately, the question behind curiosity is what things we find interesting in our environment. The way I think about …

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Curiosity, Cognition & Creativity with Neuroscientist DR. JACQUELINE GOTTLIEB 1:03:07

24d ago1:03:07

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What ignites curiosity in humans? How does our brain select things we need to know and ignore what isn’t essential? How does our perception shape what we know about the world? Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb is a Professor of Neuroscience and Principal Investigator at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. Dr. Gottlieb studies the m…

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Wetlands, Methane & Restoring Earth’s Garden of Eden with EUAN NISBET 45:47

26d ago45:47

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Have we entered what Earth scientists call a “termination event,” and what can we do to avoid the worst outcomes? How can a spiritual connection to nature guide us toward better environmental stewardship? What can ancient wisdom teach us about living harmoniously with the Earth? How have wetlands become both crucial carbon sinks and colossal methan…

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Tell Me Lies w/ Creator, Writer, Exec. Producer MEAGHAN OPPENHEIMER 49:11

29d ago49:11

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What is love? How do the friendships and relationships we have early in our lives affect us for years to come? Meaghan Oppenheimer is a screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner who tells stories driven by flawed, deeply human characters and the relationships between them. She’s behind Hulu’s drama series Tell Me Lies, starring Grace Van Pat…

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110. David Eli Martin: TIGERS IN CAIRO, WEIGHT OF THE SUN, SAN DIEGO MAG 1:22:45

17d ago1:22:45

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Here, have some food and music pairings! David can do that, he is a musician and a cook. Check him out: instagram.com/davidelimartin and the MUSIC: instagram.com/tigers_in_cairo see you at their show September 10 and 22! :::::::: my band: instagram.com/dogwoodpunk ++++ Get podcast merch here: yosh-shop.fourthwall.com More stuff coming soon, for now…

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How can journalism make people care about crises & create solutions? - Highlights - NICHOLAS KRISTOF 16:26

1M ago16:26

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"I'm trying to get people to care about a crisis in ways that may bring solutions to it. And that's also how I deal with the terror and the fear to find a sense of purpose in what I do. It's incredibly heartbreaking to see some of the things and hear some of the stories, but at the end of the day, it feels like–inconsistently here and there–you can…

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Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life w/ Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist NICHOLAS KRISTOF 43:47

1M ago43:47

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How can journalism make people care and bring about solutions? What role does storytelling play in shining a light on injustice and crises and creating a catalyst for change? Nicholas D. Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer-winning journalist and Op-ed columnist for The New York Times, where he was previously bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo…

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109. Adam + Jason: TOO BAD EUGENE + CRAIG'S BROTHER 1:19:21

21d ago1:19:21

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Just a few old punks, shaking their fists at the clouds and chatting about Food, Music, and Life... Get some Craig's Brother and Too Bad Eugene merch/music here: peopleofpunkrockrecords.com or search for lots of random singles on Bandcamp.com -- you'll be happy you did! :::::::: Get podcast merch here: yosh-shop.fourthwall.com More stuff coming soo…

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Natural Magic: Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science with RENÉE BERGLAND 1:00:31

1M ago1:00:31

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How do the works of Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin continue to influence our understanding of nature, ecological interdependence, and the human experience? How does understanding history help us address current social and environmental issues. How can dialogues between the arts and sciences foster holistic, sustainable solutions to global crise…

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Germany's Postwar Legacy: Lessons for Today's Crises - Highlights - FRANK TRENTMANN 12:34

1M ago12:34

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“The bridge between Out of the Darkness and my previous work, which looked at the transformation of consumer culture in the world, is morality. One thing that became clear in writing Empire of Things was that there's virtually no time or place in history where consumption isn't heavily moralized. Our lifestyle is treated as a mirror of our virtue a…

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Out of the Darkness: The Germans 1942 to 2022 with FRANK TRENTMANN 55:27

1M ago55:27

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What can we learn from Germany's postwar transformation to help us address today's environmental and humanitarian crises? With the rise of populism, authoritarianism, and digital propaganda, how can history provide insights into the challenges of modern democracy? Frank Trentmann is a Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, and at t…

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108. AUGUST BURNS? WITH RHYTHM AND EDEN K 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

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The Punk Chef practicing Dadlife: Catching up with the older kids over some Blueberry Mochi Pancakes, and playing some select tracks to pair with the end of summer mood. Lots of songs in here. Special visit from Eden and Rhythm in the FAMCAST record room.

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107. JASON HARPER: DOGWOOD 1:36:04

2M ago1:36:04

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I caught up with my longtime bassist pal Jason. What has he been up to since the band last played? Lots. We breakdown a few songs from Building A Better Me, as well as talk about upcoming band plans... lots of good stuff happening! Get Punk Chef Podcast merch here ------instagram.com/thefamilycast | linktr.ee/familycast hire me to make music with y…

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The SDGs & UN Summit of the Future - Highlights - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE 15:09

2M ago15:09

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“The SDSN has been set up to mobilize research and science for the Sustainable Development Goals. Each year, we aim to provide a fair and accurate assessment of countries' progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The development goals were adopted back in 2015 by all UN member states, marking the first time in human history that we have a …

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How Can We Unite 193 Countries for a Sustainable Future? - GUILLAUME LAFORTUNE - VP, UN-SDSN, Paris 1:12:09

2M ago1:12:09

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How can we get 193 countries to move in the same direction for a better tomorrow? In today's podcast, we talk with Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President and Head of the Paris Office of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the largest global network of scientists and practitioners dedicated to implementing the Sustainable Developme…

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How Do Utopian Visions Shape Our Reality & Future? - Highlights - S. D. CHROSTOWSKA 20:46

2M ago20:46

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“I like to think of utopianism as “effective social daydreaming” because utopia is associated with consciously imagining societies. Our imagination is always involved in creating reality. The opposition between the two, reality and the imaginary, is not a stark one; they're porous.” S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, C…

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Utopia in the Age of Survival with S. D. CHROSTOWSKA 44:50

2M ago44:50

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As Surrealism turns 100, what can it teach us about the importance of dreaming and creating a better society? Will we wake up from the consumerist dream sold to us by capitalism and how would that change our ideas of utopia? S. D. Chrostowska is professor of humanities at York University, Canada. She is the author of several books, among them Permi…

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106. BLEED FOR THE SCENE 1:13:05

2M ago1:13:05

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I sat in my backyard with the homie Josh from Bleed For The Scene, discuss all things live music. A lovely chat about being parents with kids who are at that concert age, and the current and future state of THE SCENE... Check out his live concert footage clips and videos on Tik Tok or IG @bleedforthescene and we'll see you at the next one! Did you …

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Climate Change, Mental Health & Fighting for a Better Future - Highlights - CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 17:28

2M ago17:28

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“I've been a climate activist since I was about 12 years old. It began with a deep passion for wildlife. I started taking up litter and telling off my schoolmates, eventually I set up a green council when I was about 13 or 14. As I learned more and more about the climate crisis and how sprawling and interconnected it was, not just with nature, but …

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The Mind, Climate Change & Community Resilience with CHARLIE HERTZOG YOUNG 58:38

2M ago58:38

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The planet’s well-being unites us all, from ecosystems to societies, global systems to individual health. How is planetary health linked to mental health? Charlie Hertzog Young is a researcher, writer and award-winning activist. He identifies as a “proudly mad bipolar double amputee” and has worked for the New Economics Foundation, the Royal Societ…

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How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? - Highlights - RICHARD BLACK 13:02

3M ago13:02

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“The fact is you've got a lot of industrial and political muscle now coming behind clean energy, especially from China, which is the leading country deploying wind energy, the leading country deploying solar, and the leading manufacturer and user of electric vehicles by miles. As one recent report put it, ‘We have petrostates in the world. China is…

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The Future of Energy - RICHARD BLACK - Director, Policy & Strategy, Ember - Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent 56:02

3M ago56:02

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How and when will we transition to a clean energy future? How will the transition empower individuals and transform global power dynamics? How did China become the world’s first electrostate, leading the drive for renewable energy, and what can we learn from this? Richard Black spent 15 years as a science and environment correspondent for the BBC W…

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