Best Brian Demers Podcasts (2024)

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Finding the right patients for your practice | Seth Trunoff (Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Custom Medical Marketing) 1:02:51

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Examining the Wealth Gap between Black and White Americans with Louise Story and Ebony Reed 27:41

21m ago27:41

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The myth is that anyone who works hard, saves their money, and makes good decisions, can develop wealth in the United States. But Louise Story and Ebony Reed document the long and painful history of the structures, policies and practices that have resulted in a profound wealth gap between Black and White Americans. Louise Story is a professor at Ya…

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A Closer Look at Drugs and the FDA with Mikkael Sekeres 27:54

4d ago27:54

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In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration held a hearing to review a drug previously approved for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. The hearing was fraught with concerns over the drug’s safety competing with cancer patients who felt they were alive because of the drug. Dr. Mikkael Sekeres was on the panel receiving testimony, and weighing …

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Mergers and acquisitions complexities in health tech | Brian Greenberg (CEO at Greenberg Advisors, LLC) 55:22

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Dr. Elizabeth Comen on the Myths that Have Influenced Malpractice in Women's Healthcare 27:23

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For thousands of years, a mix of truth, lies, and down-right myths have shaped medicine’s understanding of the female body. While the modern era has seen progress, Dr. Elizabeth Comen tells us those narratives about women and their bodies continue to shape the care provided women today. Comen is a Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer at…

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Cultivating culture to change healthcare | Robert Sundelius (Chair at FriendsLearn) 59:03

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How a Brush with Death Changed One Man’s Perception of the Afterlife with Sebastian Junger 28:55

26d ago28:55

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As a best-selling author, Sebastian Junger has taken us to sea with an ill-fated fishing boat and, as a documentarian, shown us the reality of war in Afghanistan. But his new book is his most intensely personal, a look at his own health crisis, the near-death experience it triggered, and how it shaped his views on an afterlife. Sebastian Junger is …

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Navigating the price transparency revolution in healthcare | Maria Nikol (CEO at Revelar Analytics) 48:27

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One Immigrant’s Journey from El Salvador to the United States with Javier Zamora 28:33

1M ago28:33

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Immigration remains a hot-button in American politics, but Javier Zamora tells the story of his own entry into the United States—a journey and a story that put a human face on the issue. Zamora is the author of “SOLITO,” his New York Times bestselling memoir and is the 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island Selection. Born in La Herradura, El Salvador in…

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Building a culture of innovation led by clinicians | Andrew Lundquist (Chief Medical Officer at Mankato Clinic) 1:00:36

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Customer empathy in healthtech | Alex Svitnev (VP of customer success at Janus Health) 58:37

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Tricia Rose on Breaking Free from Systemic Racism 27:26

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Racism is often described as an individual failing, but Dr. Tricia Rose explains that racism is better understood as the result of a system built over generations and even centuries—and perpetuated by the stories we tell about it today. Rose is the Chancellor’s Professor of Africana Studies and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Special Initiatives,…

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Telling the Story of the World War II Ghost Army with Rick Beyer 28:18

1M ago28:18

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At the height of World War II, American military commanders created a unit dedicated to deception to give Allied forces an advantage on the battlefield. The artists, sound technicians, and radio operators of the so-called Ghost Army remained hidden for decades, but filmmaker Rick Beyer made sure their stories were told. Beyer is a New York Times be…

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The future of medicine: Augmentation through AI | Harvey Castro (Assistant Professor at University of Texas San Antonio) 57:54

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Entrepreneurship is a journey | Paul Singh (CEO at StrataPT) 1:21:45

2M ago1:21:45

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Parental Activism and the Politicization of Public Schools with Laura Pappano 27:28

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Public education has a long and varied history in the United States. But Laura Pappano says the challenges it faces now from parent-activists and partisan politics is unlike anything America’s schools have seen. Pappano is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K–12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education co…

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Mastering healthcare sales | Mark Copeland (Vice President of sales at 3T Medical Systems) 1:10:02

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We are now accepting sponsors! So if you or anyone you know is interested please click the link below. Mark Copeland is the Vice President of sales at 3T Medical Systems (3TM). They partner with healthcare institutions to enhance the delivery of care, improve patient health, and reduce costs. 3TM products are primarily focused on the needs of clini…

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Vanessa Lillie on the Historical Erasure of Indigenous People and their Current Representation 27:41

2M ago27:41

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The novelist has a way of exploring issues—putting flesh on bones—to tell stories about people that can educate, inform, sometimes inspire, and often anger. Vanessa Lillie uses that art form to shine a light on challenges facing native communities and native women, in particular. Lillie is the author of the 2023 USA Today bestselling suspense novel…

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Automating provider data management | Eric Demers (CEO at Madaket Health) 50:20

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We are now accepting sponsors! So if you or anyone you know is interested please click the link below. Eric Demers is the CEO of Madaket Health. Madaket Health provides one platforms to help your practice with credentialing, licensing, and verification data integration. Their Provider Data Management (PDM) platform gives you full control of your he…

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Exploring Love and Loss as a Muse with Brian Turner 27:17

3M ago27:17

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The poet’s ability to capture meaning with words has long been one of humanity’s great gifts. Brian Turner has that muse and uses poetry to explore enduring questions of love and loss. Turner is the author of five collections of poetry “Here, Bullet;” “Phantom Noice;” “The Wild Delight of Wild Things;” “The Dead Peasant’s Handbook” and “The Goodbye…

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Open sourcing healthcare data transformation | Aaron Neiderhiser and Coco Zuloaga (Co-founders of Tuva Health) 56:56

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Aaron Neiderhiser and Jorge (Coco) Zuloagais are the Co-Founders of Tuva Health. Tuva Health is on a mission to accelerate the creation of high-quality evidence and AI from healthcare data. The foundation of their work is the Tuva Project - an open source knowledge base, code base, and community for healthcare data people. In this episode, Aaron an…

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The Contemporary Implications of Europe’s Recent History with Timothy Snyder 28:53

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The history of 20th century autocracy seemed to race into the distance with the end of the Cold War. But Dr. Timothy Snyder cautions that in the decades since 1989, the West has seen the rise of new autocratic movements—some in traditional adversaries and some much closer to home. Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale Universi…

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Helping clinicians find their dream job | Jon Lee (Co-Founder of Next Degree) 54:44

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Jon Lee is the Co-Founder of Next Degree. Next Degree is the next-generation job search for healthcare professionals building careers they love, in clinic and beyond. Get personalized matches, whether you’re an allied health professional, nurse, or physician. Next Degree is backed by notable healthcare and tech angel investors and is currently in p…

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News Deserts to Media Startups: Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on America’s News Landscape Today 28:03

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Thomas Jefferson famously said he’d prefer newspapers without government over government without newspapers. In large parts of the United States today, government exists without independent news sources—undermining accountability and diminishing civic participation. Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy tell us that despite these troubling trends, there’s mu…

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Automating the patient intake process | Rachel Brown (Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Titan Intake) 51:45

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Rachel Brown is Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Titan Intake. Titan Intake helps their customers save time, increase revenue, and accelerate patient care by streamlining the referral process. In this episode, Rachel talks about: * Being a solo founder vs. having co-founders * Why optimizing the patient intake process is important * How they…

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Creating a data highway for imaging | Mircea Popa (CEO and Co-Founder at Medicai) 1:00:15

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Mircea Popa is the CEO and Co-Founder at Medicai. Medicai has created a medical imaging infrastructure for those who build the future of healthcare Their decentralized cloud based infrastructure (PACS, VNA and exchange) enables secure and compliant imaging data management. With Medicai, healthcare providers improve patient outcomes and collaborate …

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Daniel Schulman on the German-Jewish Immigrants who Built the United States’ Modern Financial Systems 28:18

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We take for granted that the “immigrant experience” is part of the American story. But in an epic new history Daniel Schulman tells the story of the Jewish immigrants who built some of America’s biggest financial institutions and transformed America. A best-selling author, Schulman is known for his first book, “Sons of Wichita,” a biography of the …

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CareOps: Optimizing clinical workflows | Rik Renard (Co-Author of CareOps and Director of Clinical Strategy at Awell (NOT Amwell) 56:08

3M ago56:08

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Rik Renard is the Co-Author of CareOps and Director of Clinical Strategy at Awell (NOT Amwell). With CareOps they want to bring the worlds of clinical experts, clinical operations, software engineering, product management and medical compliance together around the practices and processes to build, operate and optimize software powered care flows th…

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Bringing pelvic floor PT to the masses | Carine Carmy (CEO & Co-Founder at Origin) 57:02

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Carine Carmy is CEO & Co-Founder at Origin. Origin is a leading provider of pelvic floor and whole-body physical therapy with a specialized focus on pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and sexual health. Origin offers virtual and in-person PT sessions, covered by insurance and supported by proprietary exercise programs, educational content, and commu…

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How to innovate effectively in healthcare | Christopher Kunney (Managing Partner at IOTECH Consulting) 57:48

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Christopher Kunney is the managing partner at IOTECH Consulting. In this episode, Christopher talks about: * How to set up a culture of innovation * Why IT should be looked as a utility * How do you evaluate a digital health solution * How health tech companies get customers How to reach Christopher: * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christop…

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How revenue cycle management can better patient care | Lauralea Tanner (CEO of CHT Holdings LLC) 55:27

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Lauralea Tanner is the CEO of CHT Holdings LLC. CHT Holdings blends the steadfast reliability of their tried-and-true revenue cycle principles with their action-oriented approach and get-it-done mentality. In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, they stand as a reliable partner, offering tailored solutions to startups and established companie…

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Secretary Margaret Spellings on a Path to Bipartisanship in America 27:10

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Working together across party lines is anathema to much of political Washington, but Margaret Spellings says doing so is the only way to create solutions that last. A nationally recognized leader in public policy, Spellings serves as President and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center. Previously, Spellings was President and CEO of Texas 2036, presid…

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Pete Hammond on This Year’s Best Picture Nominees and Trends at the Oscars 27:33

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Hollywood’s annual night-of-nights is upon us with the Academy Awards around the corner. Pete Hammond helps us take stock of the film industry and the films singled out for their powerful storytelling this year. Hammond, widely considered the pre-eminent awards analyst for film and television, is Deadline’s Awards Columnist covering the Oscar and E…

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How to teach digital healthcare | Dipu Patel (Professor, Vice Chair of Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh) 50:57

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Dipu Patel is a Professor, Vice Chair of Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh. In her role she is educating the next generation on Quality Improvement Science and Digital Health while leveraging their current practice to create meaningful change for you and your patients andUpskilling healthcare providers to future-proof their careers In this…

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Kliph Nesteroff on Culture Wars and Why the Problem Isn’t a New One 28:31

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It's easy to listen to the news and conclude that we have never been more gripped by the so-called “Culture Wars.” But Kliph Nesteroff argues just the opposite: today’s conflict isn’t a fluke, it’s part of a long history of conflict, controversy and recrimination. Canadian comic Kliph Nesteroff is, according to the New York Times, the “premier popu…

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Analyzing Historical Race Relations and their Contemporary Implications with Françoise N. Hamlin 28:31

5M ago28:31

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To some, the civil rights era seems like ancient history, but to others, it’s within living memory. Françoise N. Hamlin helps put the history of the era into a broader context about who we are as a people and what it means to be an American. Hamlin is the Royce Family Associate Professor in history and Africana studies at Brown University. Prior to…

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Suzanne Nossell on the Importance of Being Free to Read 28:47

5M ago28:47

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Free speech is under assault in educational settings, school committees, university boards and political rallies across the United States. Suzanne Nossell warns the danger isn’t just about our access to books and ideas, but to the fundamental human rights and political freedoms we all hold dear. Nossell currently serves as the Chief Executive Offic…

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Designing for disability | Michael Awood (CTO: Disability and Assistive Technology) 54:13

5M ago54:13

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Michael Awood is the CTO: Disability and Assistive Technology at University of Cape Town (UCT) Medtech. The center specializes in pioneering solutions for critical medical challenges in Africa and beyond. Its diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinicians, and entrepreneurs collaboratively create state-of-the-art medical technologies to enhance …

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How to go to market effectively | Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt and Isabel Wellbery (Co-Founders of Alpha Sophia) 53:32

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Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt and Isabel Wellbery are the Co-founders of Alpha Sophia. Alpha Sophia helps you accelerate your MedTech product adoption by helping you find and engage the right physicians, with the leading commercial intelligence platform for MedTech startups and SMBs. If you are interested in setting up a call with Alpha Sophia go to https…

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What is Pharmacometabolomics | Athena Doshi (Founder and CEO of Celeste) 1:00:37

5M ago1:00:37

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Athena Doshi is the Founder and CEO of Celeste. Celeste is an AI pharmacist copilot for clinicians, saving prescribing providers time and reducing healthcare costs. In this episode, Athena talks about: * Why they started Celeste * What is Pharmacometabolomics * How they are helping with administrating burden and improving adherence * Who is respons…

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Investigating 20th-Century Connections to Partisan Politics and Modern Conservatism with Richard Aldous 28:30

6M ago28:30

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It’s easy to look at American politics, now, and find individuals for whom loyalty to party or an individual leader is the only thing that matters. But Richard Aldous tells us of another time when service to the nation was the highest service in public life. Aldous is the Eugene Meyer Professor of British history and Culture at Bard College and spe…

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Analyzing American Politics Through a Pop-Culture Lens with Joanna Weiss 27:46

6M ago27:46

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Most who write about politics focus on the horse-race of elections or the specifics of policies. But Joanna Weiss says we should view American politics—especially current American politics—through a pop-culture lens. Weiss is the executive director of the AI Literacy Lab at Northeastern University, a project to connect journalists and technologists…

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Daniel Golden on Preserving Journalism’s Instrumental Role in our Democracy 28:18

6M ago28:18

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There was a time in the United States—not that long ago, actually—when local newspapers played an undisputed positive role in holding people in authority to account. Daniel Golden is a journalist practicing his craft in that great tradition. Golden is a Boston-based senior editor and reporter at ProPublica. He has been instrumental in three Pulitze…

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Naomi Baron on Our Future With AI and Human Creativity 28:24

6M ago28:24

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Writing and creative expression have long been among the defining characteristics of humanity as a species. But Naomi Baron chronicles the rise of artificial intelligence and its myriad abilities to write, to compose, to create—and what it means for our humanity. Baron’s research interests include language and technology, reading, first language ac…

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Rainer Lohmann on His Research on Toxic Chemicals in Our Environment and Our Future With Them 27:46

7M ago27:46

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Persistent Organic Pollutants: you don’t need a Ph.D. in chemistry to recognize realize they are dangerous. But Dr. Rainer Lohmann has been studying POPs for some time and their danger to the environment and human beings. Lohmann’s research combines marine organic geochemistry and environmental chemistry to study recalcitrant organic compounds, inc…

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The 2023 Story of the Year: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence with Evelyn Farkas 28:01

7M ago28:01

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The year began with chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives and ended much the same. Along the way, we saw technology demonstrate its potential to reshape human productivity and creativity; we have seen wars and violence; and we have worried aloud about the health of American Democracy. Dr. Evelyn Farkas helps us take stock of all of that and na…

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Navigating the Currents of Global Affairs and Domestic Politics with Tom Nichols 28:36

7M ago28:36

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From the violence in the Middle East to the dysfunction in Congress, the world feels increasingly untethered. Tom Nichols spent his early career analyzing threats to American security and now is unapologetic in his warnings about the threats to American democracy. Nichols is an author and a staff writer for The Atlantic. His expertise encompasses a…

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Unraveling the Violence of Jim Crow South with Tananarive Due 27:39

8M ago27:39

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The elements of a scary story might be exotic, super-natural, or even mundane. Tananarive Due weaves all of those things together in an ethereal world of her creation to explore the violence of the Jim Crow South. Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at the University of California-Los Angeles. She is an executiv…

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Navigating the Future: The Global Landscape in 2076 with Thomas Barnett 28:19

8M ago28:19

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Globalization is often portrayed as the bogeyman in American politics. Thomas Barnett credits it with making the world better, more peaceful, and even more equitable. In the future, he argues, it will continue to drive even more profound shifts in the way the world operates—with real challenges for American leadership and security. Barnett is a s…

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Trauma and the Science of Resilience with Jonathan DePierro 28:16

8M ago28:16

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Everyone faces challenges in life, but when those challenges are born of trauma, the challenge to persevere becomes more daunting. Dr. Jonathan DePierro discusses the science of resilience and how we can all thrive in the wake of adversity. DePierro is the Associate Director of the Center for Stress, Resilience and Personal Growth which provides co…

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