Best Andrew Cohn Podcasts (2024)

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773: Frederic Laloux, part 1: His program, "The Week," creates space for conversations on the environment 1:10:29

3d ago1:10:29

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Frederic describes his program The Week in our conversation. I did it last year, invited by a friend (whom I misname in our conversation, sorry) and recognized him. Podcast guest and mutual friend Lorna Davis had introduced us before he had started creating The Week. The Week is one of the few programs on sustainability approaching it as a leadersh…

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Spirituality as a Component to Intersectionality and Doing Good in the World, with Zhou Fang 32:45

18h ago32:45

32:45

Zhou Fang is a diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner in the Pacific Northwest who uses her multicultural and multilingual background to support her clients. She comes from a very different background than our other podcast guests, and she talks very practically about what spirituality means for her, and how she uses it to support her when th…

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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy 11:42

4d ago11:42

11:42

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy. With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been …

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772: Bruce Alexander, part 3: Advanced Spodek Method 1:06:56

10d ago1:06:56

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I find this series of conversations with Bruce to be ending up excellent examples to learn advanced Spodek Method from. I think they're also engaging. I certainly enjoyed the conversations with Bruce. You can tell he believes in the vision and isn't trying to answer askew, or maybe I'm not picking up on cues, but the interaction is both not clickin…

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Faith And Hope As Gifts Of Leadership, With Jean-Christophe Normand 37:52

15d ago37:52

37:52

In this episode, Andrew speaks with executive coach and Catholic Deacon Jean-Christophe Normand. Jean-Christophe shares his personal journey of reconnecting with his childhood faith and discusses how his beliefs shape his coaching and leadership work. This conversation explores the impact of strong personal convictions and delves into the formation…

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771: Jack Spencer, part 1: The Heritage Foundation, limited government, free markets and the environment 1:03:51

15d ago1:03:51

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Regular readers of my blog know I took a course, Conservatism 101, from the Leadership Institute, which led me to read conservative literature I hadn't before: Edmund Burke, Frederic Bastiat, Friedrich Hayek, Russell Kirk, and more. This reading came after I started reading and watching Milton Friedman, Julian Simon, Ayn Rand, and current followers…

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770: Nick Loris, part 1: A limited government free market approach to our environmental problems 1:04:23

17d ago1:04:23

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Regular readers of my blog know I took a course, Conservatism 101, from the Leadership Institute, which led me to read conservative literature I hadn't before: Edmund Burke, Frederic Bastiat, Friedrich Hayek, Russell Kirk, and more. This reading came after I started reading and watching Milton Friedman, Julian Simon, Ayn Rand, and current followers…

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769: Kevin Fucillo, part 1: An inside view of our community fridge and its volunteers 46:18

21d ago46:18

46:18

Kevin and I talk about volunteering at the Chelsea Community Fridge, how it formed, how it's evolved, and our roles. You'll hear he's involved with it more. I was curious to learn about parts I don't know about. It's outdoors so it operates 24/7, 365 days a year. New York City has no lack of hungry people, nor places with extra food. It's insane to…

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Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

20d ago45:16

45:16

Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized …

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768: Trish and Evelyn, part 2: The birth of sustainability awards 51:02

27d ago51:02

51:02

Trish and Evelyn took the workshop, and neither seriously acted on sustainability before it, so one thing to listen for in this conversation is what people who look at personally living more sustainably sound like. I think it's safe to say we have fun. Partly we express exasperation at the depravity of our polluting and depleting culture. We also s…

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Bringing Compassionate Healing for Men, with Sean Harvey 35:37

1M ago35:37

35:37

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew speaks with Sean Harvey, a man who is committed to providing healing to men—often in the most challenging environments. Sean and Andrew talk about what conditions need to be present for deep men’s healing to occur, the importance of profound storytelling, and the powerful impact of this work. Sean‘s background…

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767: Andrew Bennett, part 2: Behind the scenes with a New York City chef 47:13

28d ago47:13

47:13

If you like food, you'll love this episode. I shared before how unbelievably delicious Andrew's food was, even if it were at a top restaurant. But he works at a hospital, so it was healthy too. I almost don't go to restaurants any more since they just pile salt, sugar, and fat onto everything. I don't need a stick of butter in every dish. I also ta…

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766: Chip Conley, part 1: Learning to Love Midlife 46:52

1M ago46:52

46:52

I'd heard about Chip long ago but only met him recently at a launch event for his book Learning to Love Midlife. It resonated since at 52 years old, I was smack in the middle of the part of life he was talking about, after adulthood but before old age. I've also been approached by universities with programs for people in their third acts. A big top…

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765: Bruce Alexander, part 2: Can the Spodek Method scale from the individual to the world? 1:19:00

1M ago1:19:00

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I think I can safely say Bruce and I have formed a friendship, both professional and from similar interests, even though he's retired and I'm not a psychologist. I learn psychology to help lead. We're both intrigued by addiction. We both want to improve our environmental situation, not just give in. He likes the idea of the Spodek Method. He hopes …

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

1M ago45:26

45:26

Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating t…

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764: Erica Frank, part 2: "No Hairshirt At All." Instead: Abundance 1:02:13

1M ago1:02:13

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I rarely get to talk to people who expect living more sustainably to be joyful and rewarding from personal experience, not just hoping for the best. I enjoyed sharing that perspective with Erica last time, I invited her back with no specific agenda. This episode presents conversation between two people who have left mainstream culture and are livin…

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Reflections on Podcast Themes and the Impact of Presence with Andrew Cohn 19:03

2M ago19:03

19:03

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew flies solo and reflects upon some of the learnings gleaned from the first nine months of the podcast. Some steady themes are identified and explored. Andrew dives into his definition of presence and the practical importance of presence from leaders in the business world. He also talks about his experience as a…

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763: Guy Spier, part 2: Limited government, free market, low tax sustainability solutions 1:27:25

2M ago1:27:25

1:27:25

I loved where this conversation led. We began by talking about recent news: Greta Thunberg taking a political stand and acting publicly on it on an issue unrelated to the environment. Guy described how he saw this action distracting and undermining her credibility in sustainability. We got to talking about overwhelming tribalism today. In the proce…

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762: Chef Andrew Bennett: Changing the Culture of Hospital Food 1:12:29

2M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

I start my conversation with Andy with what brought me to him: the meal after recording with the guy who hired him, podcast guest Sven Gierlinger, and the Washington Post article that read like a paid ad for their food, Hospital food is a punchline. These chefs are redefining it. I didn't record in my conversation with Sven how off-the-charts the f…

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Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

2M ago51:28

51:28

Ole Reissmann, Director of AI at Der Spiegel, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how the legacy German news organization is harnessing AI to enhance their journalism and streamline newsroom workflows. The episode explores Der Spiegel's initiatives to integrate AI into various aspects of its operations, from automating routine tasks like SEO title gen…

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Faith-Based Servant Leadership In Action With James McPherson 49:28

2M ago49:28

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In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Cohn speaks with James McPherson, an attorney, business leader, and deeply devout Christian. James shares his experience with finding his faith, as well as some stories about the impact of choices he made to honor his faith in the context of his work life. The conversation largely focuses on servant leadership…

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761: Dave Kerpen, part 2: Joyfully Skipping Donuts 23:04

2M ago23:04

23:04

This conversation was brief, but covered the important points, particularly the challenges of changing habits. Dave didn't do everything he intended, though I thought he succeeded more than he did. The goal of the Spodek Method isn't to make big changes, though some do, but to share and act on intrinsic motivation relevant to nature and the environ…

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760: Adam Alter: Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked 52:42

2M ago52:42

52:42

Adam treats dependence and addiction in some ways different and unique than past guests who have covered addiction. One way is the business side. For example, early in this conversation, he talks about how people at companies that create products designed to addict, like cell phones, tablets, and the apps and games on them, don't allow their childr…

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759: Bruce Alexander, part 1: Rat Park, Addiction, and Sustainability 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

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I start by describing how podcast guest Carl Erik Fisher, author of bestseller The Urge, reviewed my upcoming book Sustainability Simplified as a subject matter expert on addiction. Carl mentioned how my book suffered from what Bruce describes as the demon drug myth. He pointed to Bruce's work as seminal, so I started reading it. I'd heard of Rat P…

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Trusting What Brings Us Alive, With Kirk Souder 52:11

2M ago52:11

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In this episode, Andrew speaks with Kirk Souder, a branding and marketing leader and executive coach. Kirk's work focuses on generating higher levels of creativity and innovation in organizations and their leaders. He believes that business has great power to change the world and that what is needed is to access the “higher gears“ of spirituality. …

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758: Peter Singer, part 2: A philosopher approaches sustainability 46:43

2M ago46:43

46:43

I started by sharing my experience giving after reading Peter's book The Life You Can Save. I confess I only read it after our first conversation, but loved it. I feared reading a book by an academic philosopher arguing a point would be dry and boring. Instead it led me to donate to causes. Then, even though I didn't donate for recognition or perso…

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Jaemark Tordecilla: Unlocking the Potential of Custom GPTs for Newsrooms 30:50

2M ago30:50

30:50

Jaemark Tordecilla, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the potential of using custom GPTs for journalistic purposes. Jaemark is the former editor-in-chief and senior assistant vice president of News and Public Affairs at GMA News, the Philippines' leading digital news organization. For the past year as a Nieman Fe…

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Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry 47:10

3M ago47:10

47:10

Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry. Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his …

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757: Dr. Anna Lembke, part 1: Dopamine Nation 39:14

3M ago39:14

39:14

Regular listeners know I see our relationships with many activities that are enabled by pollution as behavioral addictions like gambling or playing video games. Thus, I bring experts in addiction. Anna's book Dopamine Nation is one of the most accessible I've read. She covers the scale of addiction, how much it's increasing, how it works, her perso…

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Finding Grace in the Ordinary: A Journey in Practical Spirituality, with Marcos Cajina 38:19

3M ago38:19

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In this in-depth and very practical conversation, Andrew speaks with longtime human resources leader and leadership consultant Marcos Cajina, who is based in Madrid, Spain. Marcos talks about his personal journey and how he became a student of spirituality. He discusses the connection between spirituality and leadership--very practically--including…

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756: Kimberly Nicholas: How Fly Less? Fly less. 48:43

3M ago48:43

48:43

Kimberly has, by dramatically reducing her flying, improved her life, living more deliberately and consistent with her values. I met her when she was a panelist at an event on promoting hurting people less by flying less. I invited her as someone to explore her journey of reducing her flying. In our conversation, the shared how she went from learni…

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755: Stefan Gössling: Busting self-serving myths about flying 1:03:42

3M ago1:03:42

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People who fly think most people fly, but it's more like a few percent. A small fraction of people fly, let alone across oceans or multiple times per year. If you fly, it's probably your action that hurts people most through its environmental impact, but you probably rationalize and justify it. Unlike many other polluting activities, most of the mo…

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