Best Alex Prado Podcasts (2024)

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10,000 ways | Meet Acadian researcher Céline Surette, for whom interdisciplinarity is second nature 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

(This podcast is only available in French.) This is a podcast about curious researchers, leading-edge science, and the joys of discovery. Céline Surette embodies both the chemistry of living things and interdisciplinarity to serve the real needs and questions of communities. And to achieve this, and ensure that critical thinking triumphs, she'll pu…

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Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas 9:12

3M ago9:12

9:12

There's a mistaken belief in today's working world that leaders need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously. The research tells a different story. Based on the course they teach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, behavioral scientist Jennifer Aaker and corporate strategist Naomi Bagdonas delve into the surprising power of humor: w…

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10,000 ways | Should bodies of water have the same legal status as people? 24:08

4M ago24:08

24:08

This podcast is about curious researchers, leading-edge science and the joys of discovery. Researcher Kelsey Leonard, member of the Shinnecock Nation and founder of the Wampum Lab at the University of Waterloo, delves into ocean, water and climate justice. Shinnecock is a dialect derived from the Algonquian language. It means “people of the stony s…

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An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith 13:33

5M ago13:33

13:33

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he shares his hard-won insights on overcoming fear, self-doubt and anxiety that could help anyone endure life's challenges. (This talk contains graphic images.)…

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10,000 ways | Science (sea) star 22:50

8M ago22:50

22:50

(Available only in French) This is a podcast about curious researchers, leading-edge science, and the joys of discovery. Ocean science research is at a pivotal moment according to Guillaume St-Onge, Director of the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski at Université du Québec à Rimouski. Canada abounds with ocean science expertise and technol…

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10,000 Ways | Reinforcing the reliability of our vulnerable electricity grid 23:07

10M ago23:07

23:07

This podcast is about curious researchers, leading-edge science and the joys of discovery. York University’s Pirathayini Srikantha studies power grid systems with the aim of keeping Canada’s infrastructure safe from fluctuations and hackers. Find out why she’s passionate about power. Our power grid is vulnerable. For one thing, it’s aging. For anot…

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The case for a 4-day work week | Juliet Schor 16:10

11M ago16:10

16:10

The traditional approach to work needs a redesign, says economist Juliet Schor. She's leading four-day work week trials in countries like the US and Ireland, and the results so far have been overwhelmingly positive: from increased employer and customer satisfaction to revenue growth and lower turnover. Making the case for a four-day, 32-hour work w…

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5 steps to fix any problem at work | Anne Morriss 11:43

1y ago11:43

11:43

In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change -- with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per day.By Anne Morriss

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10,000 ways | Alex Langlois fell in love with the Arctic. Find out why he's fired up! 24:09

1y ago24:09

24:09

(This podcast is available only in French) This podcast is about curious researchers, leading-edge science and the joys of discovery. Alexandre Langlois is passionate about all aspects of his job. As a researcher in Northern Canada, he studies the fastest-warming place on the planet and presents data on the issues that await us in terms of climate …

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4 ways to make hybrid work better for everyone | Tsedal Neeley 4:41

1+ y ago4:41

4:41

How can we rethink hybrid work so it brings out the best in both in-person and distributed employees? Leadership expert Tsedal Neeley shares the changes that we need to make in order to create workplaces that actually work -- no matter where you're located.By Tsedal Neeley

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Your 3-step guide to setting better boundaries at work | Nedra Glover Tawwab 6:37

1+ y ago6:37

6:37

Know you should establish clear limits at work but not sure how to do it? Here are a few strategies from relationship therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab that can help you feel more empowered and less overwhelmed, both on and off the job.By Nedra Glover Tawwab

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10,000 ways | The healing power of food: how nutrition and Carla Prado help treat cancer 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

(Ce balado est uniquement disponible en anglais.) On a cold March 2, 2004, Carla Prado arrived on the doorsteps of the University of Alberta. She left behind her native Brazil to fulfill a dream of studying abroad. Today, she is an academic leader in body composition research who passionately shares the benefits of protein-rich diets in the treatme…

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How to quit your job -- without ruining your career | Gala Jackson 6:40

1+ y ago6:40

6:40

Stuck in an unfulfilling or stagnant job? To achieve a smooth departure without burning bridges, try this three-step exit strategy from career coach Gala Jackson. She'll help you move on to your next position with courage, confidence and clarity.By Gala Jackson

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3 rules to help you build a successful business | Julissa Prado 5:02

1+ y ago5:02

5:02

Have an idea you're yearning to turn into a business? Julissa Prado, founder and CEO of Rizos Curls, explains how she was inspired by the Latino and immigrant communities she grew up in -- and shares 3 principles that guide her in her work.By Julissa Prado

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5 tips for dealing with meeting overload | Cindy Solomon 5:39

1+ y ago5:39

5:39

Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of "calendar creep," where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity -- but you can take back control. Leadership expert Cindy Solomon shares her five tips for clearing up your schedule and getting your calendar to work for you, not against you.…

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How millennials and Gen Z can invest in a better future | Miguel Goncalves 9:43

1+ y ago9:43

9:43

Millennials and Gen Z will inherit 30 trillion dollars of wealth in the coming decades, and what they do with their money will have an incredible impact on the future of the planet, says impact investor Miguel Goncalves. He makes a case for ESG investing -- or putting money in funds that weigh environmental and social factors -- and proposes a soci…

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How a habit of self-reflection could help improve your career | Paul Catchlove 11:22

1+ y ago11:22

11:22

Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection. Through every career he's held -- from priest to opera singer to senior management consultant -- he's benefitted from a habit of considering and analyzing his goals, needs and performance. Learn more about how a regular practice of reflection can improve your decision-making, career and r…

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5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan 8:36

1+ y ago8:36

8:36

To keep up with a rapidly evolving job market, hiring practices need to change, too. In this practical talk, talent strategy expert Nithya Vaduganathan shares five crucial tips every hiring manager (and job seeker) should know in order to cultivate an inclusive work culture, inspire productivity and unleash talent hiding in plain sight.…

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How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta 24:07

1+ y ago24:07

24:07

In a constantly changing world, it's impossible for leaders to provide employees with the assurance they want, says Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud. Her solution: lead with humanity and flexibility. In conversation with veteran journalist Stephanie Mehta, Sud discusses her experience connecting remote employees worldwide, addressing burnout and adapting compa…

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10,000 ways | Why using sound to treat disease is beautiful music to Simone Dalla Bella's ears 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

24:50

(This podcast is available only in French) This podcast is about curious researchers, leading-edge science and the joys of discovery. Simone Dalla Bella of Montréal’s International Laboratory for BRAin, Music and Sound Research asks “How can music help us in our daily tasks? And how can it slow down the deleterious effects of diseases such as Parki…

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How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen 16:15

1+ y ago16:15

16:15

Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer: think like a pro gambler does, says football executive Rasmus Ankersen. Using sports analytics to emphasize his point, Ankersen digs into the reasons why successful companies often hesitate to change until it's too late, offering data-driven lessons…

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How AI could empower any business | Andrew Ng 11:37

2y ago11:37

11:37

Expensive to build and often needing highly skilled engineers to maintain, artificial intelligence systems generally only pay off for large tech companies with vast amounts of data. But what if your local pizza shop could use AI to predict which flavor would sell best each day of the week? Andrew Ng shares a vision for democratizing access to AI, e…

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10,000 ways | Learn how Leyla Soleymani's curious nature is making life less sticky! 25:58

2y ago25:58

25:58

(Ce balado est uniquement disponible en anglais.) Leyla Soleymani is Canada’s Research Chair in Miniaturized Biomedical Devices. Her passion for the miniature world of nanotech and her commitment to collaboration have led her and her colleagues at McMaster University to inventions ranging from rapid tests that use pig saliva to disease detection to…

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What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong | Katherine Mangu-Ward 11:30

2y ago11:30

11:30

Is capitalism a good thing? Journalist Katherine Mangu-Ward makes the case that “weirdos” left alone to innovate and explore far-out ideas in a free market system are our best hope for the future. She asks us to reconsider our qualms about capitalism, failure and corporate death, analyzing the recent history of General Motors and Facebook to illust…

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How to write less but say more | Jim VandeHei 15:18

2y ago15:18

15:18

As the saying goes, less is more. The same goes for words. Listen as Politico and Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei shares what he's learned leading two media companies -- and how to radically rethink the way you write to keep people's attention in a distracted digital world.By Jim VandeHei

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How innovation and technology can fight global hunger | Bernhard Kowatsch 6:51

2y ago6:51

6:51

Social entrepreneur Bernhard Kowatsch shares real-life examples of how a business approach focused on accelerating tech (like a blockchain-supported way to bring food to refugees or a machine that fortifies flour at small mills in Africa) can help make an impact on big, seemingly intractable problems. "Innovation and technology can create so much g…

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Wikipedia's enduring, nuanced perspective on truth | Katherine Maher 15:12

2y ago15:12

15:12

Even with public trust at an all-time low, Wikipedia continues to maintain people's confidence. How do they do it? Former CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher delves into the transparent, adaptable and community-building ways the online encyclopedia brings free and reliable information to the public -- while also accounting for bias and diff…

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How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi 16:57

2y ago16:57

16:57

The weekend. Social security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They're all thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement in order to build a more equitable future.…

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10,000 ways | How does Anna Blakney use TikTok to help people understand mRNA vaccines? 26:37

2y ago26:37

26:37

(Ce balado est uniquement disponible en anglais.) For many, RNA vaccines seem to have appeared out of nowhere. The curious and the hesitant have wondered how a vaccine to fight COVID-19 could have been brought to market so quickly. In fact, messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have been in development for over three decades. Here is the story about a pers…

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The workplace, redefined by women of color | Deepa Purushothaman 19:46

2y ago19:46

19:46

Corporate inclusion visionary Deepa Purushothaman shares how women of color can advocate for themselves in workplace settings where they are undervalued, discriminated against and overlooked -- and how companies can foster working cultures that empower everyone to achieve success. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pe…

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10,000 ways | Meet Acadian researcher Céline Surette, for whom interdisciplinarity is second nature 23:45

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Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas 9:12

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10,000 ways | Should bodies of water have the same legal status as people? 24:08

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An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith 13:33

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10,000 ways | Science (sea) star 22:50

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10,000 Ways | Reinforcing the reliability of our vulnerable electricity grid 23:07

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The case for a 4-day work week | Juliet Schor 16:10

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5 steps to fix any problem at work | Anne Morriss 11:43

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10,000 ways | Alex Langlois fell in love with the Arctic. Find out why he's fired up! 24:09

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4 ways to make hybrid work better for everyone | Tsedal Neeley 4:41

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Your 3-step guide to setting better boundaries at work | Nedra Glover Tawwab 6:37

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10,000 ways | The healing power of food: how nutrition and Carla Prado help treat cancer 24:51

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How to quit your job -- without ruining your career | Gala Jackson 6:40

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3 rules to help you build a successful business | Julissa Prado 5:02

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5 tips for dealing with meeting overload | Cindy Solomon 5:39

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How millennials and Gen Z can invest in a better future | Miguel Goncalves 9:43

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How a habit of self-reflection could help improve your career | Paul Catchlove 11:22

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5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan 8:36

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How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta 24:07

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10,000 ways | Why using sound to treat disease is beautiful music to Simone Dalla Bella's ears 24:50

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How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen 16:15

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How AI could empower any business | Andrew Ng 11:37

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10,000 ways | Learn how Leyla Soleymani's curious nature is making life less sticky! 25:58

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What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong | Katherine Mangu-Ward 11:30

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How to write less but say more | Jim VandeHei 15:18

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How innovation and technology can fight global hunger | Bernhard Kowatsch 6:51

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Wikipedia's enduring, nuanced perspective on truth | Katherine Maher 15:12

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How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi 16:57

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10,000 ways | How does Anna Blakney use TikTok to help people understand mRNA vaccines? 26:37

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The workplace, redefined by women of color | Deepa Purushothaman 19:46

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