Best Civic Responsibility Podcasts (2024)

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103. How did Vermont’s favorite civic social network turn into a climate disaster response network overnight? Michael Wood-Lewis Tells Us About His Local Good Web 1:03:35

8d ago1:03:35

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Michael Wood-Lewis from Front Porch Forum joins us for this second (maybe third?) appearance to help us kick off our Good Web series, where we’re highlighting the successful people building a better, smaller Internet. Michael was gracious enough to have producer Mike Sugarman up to the FPF offices in Burlington, VT to give us an […]…

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Tackling privacy requires both company-wide awareness and nuanced solutions | Raashee Gupta Erry, Uplevel Digital 35:24

1d ago35:24

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Uplevel Digital CEO and founder Raashee Gupta Erry uses her knowledge and experience to help marketing and advertising teams with balancing growth with respecting privacy and compliance. She says privacy is an area that requires a company-wide awareness, with a nuanced approach when applying to various departments and functions. Read more, includin…

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Talking fairness and equality: "We're not moving fast enough" 43:15

2d ago43:15

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Joining host Andy Spinoza are Professor Colette Fagan, the University’s Vice-President for Research and responsible for leading our research and doctoral training strategy; Aisha Akram, University of Manchester Students’ Union Wellbeing and Liberation Officer; and George Obolo, a final year MBChB Medicine student at Manchester and award-winning soc…

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Avoiding Value Drain in Dealmaking – Game Theoretic Strategies | with Paul Papayoanou 23:31

3d ago23:31

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In this episode, we delve into the common pitfalls that negotiators face which lead to value drain in dealmaking. Our guest Paul Papayoanou identifies four types of value-destructive behaviors and shares insights on avoiding these traps. He also outlines the characteristics of an effective dealmaker, emphasizing the importance of being a savvy stra…

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JOSHUA MITCHELL: The Roots of the Great Awokening 53:48

3d ago53:48

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Georgetown Professor Joshua Mitchell, author of the book American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time, joins me to talk about what factors caused the rise of identity politics in America. Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/American-Awakening-Identity-Politics-Afflictions/dp/1641771305/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=theurban-20 Su…

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Wrongful Death Explained 11:12

5d ago11:12

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Episode 19 - Wrongful Death Explained Host: Sidney Wheelan Sponsored by: The Wheelan Law Firm, LLC of Moberly, Missouri This episode covers: What is a wrongful death claim? Elements of a wrongful death claim: Duty of care Breach of duty Causation Damages Eligibility to file Time limits for filing wrongful death claims (Missouri specific) Common sce…

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Live to Burn Another Day 50:34

7d ago50:34

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Burning Man takes practice. Tony “Coyote” Perez may be the best at thriving (and not dying) at Burning Man. He is the Black Rock City Superintendent, the Burning Man OSHA Instructor, and the 26 year Burner whose job it is to put himself in harm's way, then get out of his own way! His tales stick in the mind to help us thrive. This is not a list of …

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Revisting Robodebt & the Freedom of Information Act 37:04

8d ago37:04

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Lilly Ryan speaks to Justin Warren on his recent Freedom of Information Act win in the Federal Court regarding early Robodebt documents. Plus Dan Salmon dives into the week's tech news including the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and a woman with over 7,000 browser tabs!By RRR - Triple R

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BATYA UNGAR-SARGON: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women 33:08

10d ago33:08

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Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins me to discuss her recent book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. It's a look at the travails facing America's working class. Read my review of Second Class: https://www.city-journal.org/article/review-of-second-class-by-batya-ungar-sargon Buy the book: https://www.…

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Elections -- Campaigns and Convictions 15:45

13d ago15:45

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Host: Sidney Wheelan Sponsor: Wheelan Law Firm of Moberly, Missouri Contact: WheelanLaw.com Episode Number: 18 Title: Elections--Campaigns and Convictions Summary: Sidney discusses the intricacies of running for political office, voting regulations, and recent legal challenges involving political candidates. Key Topics Covered Campaign Season Obser…

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Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview 26:16

13d ago26:16

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Engage Arizona Podcast Episode with Dr. Andrew T. Walker Episode Title: Understanding Pride Month Through a Biblical Worldview Guest: Dr. Andrew T. Walker Summary: In this episode, Dr. Andrew T. Walker delves into how to understand the LGBT movement and Pride Month from a biblical perspective. Reflecting on a recent webinar, Andrew discusses the cu…

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Bonus content: Panel discussion on 'The limits to equality — access to justice and scandal' 1:11:03

14d ago1:11:03

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In this panel discussion to accompany the second lecture of our Talk 200 series, Nazir Afzal is joined by Tom Hedges, sub-postmaster at Hogsthorpe Post Office near Skegness from 1994 until he was unjustly sacked in 2010, aged 57, after being wrongfully accused of false accounting; barrister and advocate Thalia Maragh; and Suzanne Gower, PhD researc…

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'The limits to equality — access to justice and scandal' with Nazir Afzal OBE 21:45

14d ago21:45

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This lecture was recorded on Friday, 7 June 2024 at the Martin Harris Centre as part of Universally Manchester Festival. It is the second live instalment of the Talk 200 lecture and podcast series. Nazir Afzal, Chancellor of the University and former Chief Crown Prosecutor for north-west England, discusses inequalities in access to justice and a vi…

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Jo Eaton's Last Show: Digital Rights & Connecting Scientists with Children's Education 49:51

15d ago49:51

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The Byte Into It crew say goodbye to presenter Jo Eaton, discuss digital rights with chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia John Payne and chat with Jen Payne founder of STEMpals (stempals.org.au)By RRR - Triple R

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Privacy must be everyone’s responsibility | Debra Farber, Shifting Privacy Left podcast 52:07

16d ago52:07

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Shifting Privacy Left founder and host Debra Farber discusses the urgent need to embed privacy throughout every organization, and shares what she has learned speaking to experts for her podcast. Read more, including a full transcript, on our website.By RecordPoint

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Playing the Gene Game: On Genomics, Insurance, and Game Theory | with Eduardo Azevedo 28:48

17d ago28:48

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In this episode, we discuss with Eduardo Azevedo his research on adverse selection in insurance markets. Eduardo gives details on recent developments in genomic advances, also in light of the significant price decrease for obtaining the individual genome. We discuss the possible long-term effect on the insurance market (e.g. specific health insuran…

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RICHARD REEVES: The Struggles of the Modern American Male 42:30

17d ago42:30

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Richard V. Reeves is the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. He's also the author of the acclaimed book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It. He joins me to discuss the problems facing today's American men, and why he thinks "keep it boring" is the right strategy. Buy the book…

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Estate Planning Bloopers: Ten Common Mistakes 15:36

20d ago15:36

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Estate Planning Bloopers: Ten Common Mistakes In this episode, you'll learn about ten common estate planning mistakes to avoid, including: Choosing the wrong executor/personal representative. Naming the wrong agent on your power of attorney or trustee on your trust. Not funding your trust properly. Overcomplicating your estate plan. Relying solely …

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102. Cory Doctorow Coined “Enshittification.” He Sees 4 Ways to End It. 40:58

22d ago40:58

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To kick off our Good Web series, Cory Doctorow joined us for a deep dive into his enshittification theory, and how regulation, labor power, competition, and user self-help will make it a thing of the past. We also got him to tell us a little bit about his new novel The Bezzle. Cory first joined […]By Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure

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Desert Arts Preview: Art of the Curious 49:43

22d ago49:43

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400 works of art don’t just appear as if in a desert mirage. Well, they do, but not without a lot of people, tools, and funds. Planners are planning. Makers are making. Art grants are granting! Crews all over the world are creating installations for Black Rock City. Katie Hazard, Director of Burning Man Project’s art department curates some artist'…

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Virtual Reality, Civic Issues in Coding & Apple and OpenAI's Partnership 50:17

22d ago50:17

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Dan and Lilly are joined by special guests Susan Carter, the new Director of Code for Australia chatting about solving civic issues and driving positive change, and Eric Jong on delivering researcher training on 3D Print and Design. Plus the team dig through through updated news on Apple's partnership with OpenAI, and all the weird tech news of the…

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Special Edition: What went wrong at Medibank? 27:06

24d ago27:06

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RecordPoint CEO Anthony Woodward and Head of Product Kris Brown discuss the proposed $21 trillion fine imposed on Medibank by the OAIC, after a 2022 data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 9 million Australians. Read more, including the full transcript, on our website.By RecordPoint

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FARAH STOCKMAN: What Happens to People When Work Disappears 58:53

24d ago58:53

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Farah Stockman is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and member of the New York Times editorial board. She's also the author of the great book American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears. Her book chronicles the closure and relocation to Mexico of a Rexnord bearing plant in Indianapolis in the wake of the 2016 presidential election.…

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Mediation: Could It Help My Legal Case? 18:18

27d ago18:18

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Episode 16: Mediation: Could It Help My Legal Case? Host: Sidney Wheelan Introduction: Welcome to episode 16! Today's topic is mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method for legal issues. Understanding mediation can be crucial for anyone involved in a legal dispute. Mediation can save time, money, and stress compared to going to co…

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A Biblical Response to Pride Month 21:39

27d ago21:39

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Center for Arizona Policy VP of Policy Greg Scott and Community Relations Director Macario de la Cruz, Jr. have a conversation about a biblical response to pride month. Hosted by CAP’s VP of Advancement Chris St. John Register for the June 17 webinar entitled, “A Christian Response to Pride Month” with Dr. Andrew T. Walker and Center for Arizona Po…

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JONATHAN WHITEHEAD: The Future of the Southern Baptist Convention 1:31:28

29d ago1:31:28

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Jonathan Whitehead, a lawyer who has been active in Southern Baptist institutional life for many years, joins me to discuss the future of the SBC. We will focus on the SBC's upcoming convention in Indianapolis, where several key issues will be debated and addressed.By Aaron Renn

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Medibank and Ticketmaster: Brought to court 43:06

29d ago43:06

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Vanessa Toholka and Dan Salmon discuss recent tech news, such as Medibank being taken to court, a DdOS attack of the Internet Archive, the breaking of Ticketmaster's monopoly and more. They also get into their thoughts on travel for the holidays.By RRR - Triple R

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Cybersecurity has moved beyond protecting the perimeter. Businesses need to adjust | Scott McCrady, SolCyber 31:28

30d ago31:28

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SolCyber CEO Scott McCrady dives into the world of cybersecurity, discussing the challenges his customers face balancing security and privacy, and how cybersecurity fits in with data governance. Read more - including a full transcript - on our website.By RecordPoint

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Explaining Loss Aversion using Game Theoretic models | with Greg Kubitz 23:14

1M ago23:14

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In this episode, we discuss with Greg Kubitz his research on loss aversion. Greg shares his research in which he targets to explain loss aversion using Game Theoretic approaches. He combines approaches such as the principal agent model to be able to look at loss aversion through the evolutionary lens considering realistic assumptions on biological …

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Understanding Jury Duty: A Civic Responsibility 18:18

1M ago18:18

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Law Days and Lattes: Episode 15 – Understanding Jury Duty: A Civic Responsibility Host: Sidney Wheelan, Attorney at Wheelan Law Firm, Moberly, Missouri Topic: Importance of Jury Duty and Citizens' Role in the Legal System Key Points: Jury duty is a fundamental aspect of the American legal system, ensuring fair trials by a representative group of ci…

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¡El Pulpo Magnífico! 51:48

1M ago51:48

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“While there are many beloved mutant vehicles out there, El Pulpo, in both of its incarnations, is the most ‘beloved.’” ~Chef Juke, Communications lead for the Department of Mutant Vehicles El Pulpo Magnífico is a 28-foot tall giant octopus, a demented windup toy, a mobile kinetic sculpture with articulating legs, eyes, and mouths. It spews fire fr…

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101. Reframing Digital Safety with Diana Freed: For Survivors and Youth, The Biggest Threats Come From Everyday Tech 37:21

1M ago37:21

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CW/TW: Intimate partner violence, child exploitation Diana Freed has spent the past several years radically reframing the threat model in cybersecurity with groundbreaking research into how domestic abusers utilize everyday technology like smart phones and tracking apps. Diana sits down with us to talk about digital safety for survivors of intimate…

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Freeplay Independent games festival and How you can stay safe from Hackers 51:16

1M ago51:16

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Hosts, Vanessa Toholka and Dan Salmon chat with Louie Roots and Mads Mackenzie about the return of Freeplay Independant Games Festival and new 'Angles' Conference, bringing game creatives together for events throughout June. They also have a chat with Deputy Director of Enterprise AI and Data analytics hub at RMIT, Chao Chen on AI evolving and how …

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Mid-Year Tax Planning for Entrepreneurs 24:21

1M ago24:21

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Episode 14: Mid-Year Tax Planning for Entrepreneurs Host: Sidney Wheelan Sponsor: Wheelan Law Firm of Moberly, Missouri Key takeaways: This episode focuses on tax planning strategies for entrepreneurs, specifically those related to business structures, retirement accounts, and health savings accounts (HSAs). Business structures: LLCs are popular fo…

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Live Music Locator & Teacher's Guides for AI 43:42

1M ago43:42

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Nick Thorpe & Ethan Thorpe join the show to discuss the launch of the Live Music Locator - a new website service tracking every gig in every venue across Naarm, partnering with the City of Yarra as well as the Leaps & Bounds Festival. Later, Laura Summers & Linda McIver from the Australian Data Science Education institute chat about teacher guides …

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When preparing for privacy reform, privacy by design is key | Chris Brinkworth, Civic Data 59:43

1M ago59:43

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Civic Data managing partner Chris Brinkworth joins Anthony and Kris to dive deep into the issues of privacy regulation, following the announcement the reform of Australia’s Privacy Act will be brought forward to August. Read more - including a full transcript - on our website.By RecordPoint

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Us vs. Them: Experiments on group identity| with Yan Chen 32:15

2M ago32:15

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In this episode, we engage with Yan Chen to unravel the underlying mechanisms of group identity and group discrimination. Yan discusses her research on ingroup favoritism. We learn how ingroup favoritism can occur even in assigned, artificial groups, and that people with a strong group identity even have a willingness to pay to shield themselves fr…

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ANTHONY BRADLEY: Evangelicalism's Man Problems 1:36:23

2M ago1:36:23

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Dr. Anthony Bradley joins me to talk about why the evangelical church struggles to attract men. We will discuss the state of men in America, the matrilineal nature of evangelicalism, and what needs to change to make the church more relevant. Bradley is the author of the book Heroic Fraternities: How College Men Can Save Universities and America. Bu…

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Advice for New Graduates 18:04

2M ago18:04

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Advice for New Graduates Lifelong Learning Graduates should understand their education is just the beginning and lifelong learning is essential. Asking questions is encouraged, and as knowledge grows, so does the ability to ask insightful questions. Recognizing Red Flags Learning to identify potential problems allows graduates to react effectively …

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100. A Better Internet for Humans with Ethan Zuckerman and Mike Sugarman 39:23

2M ago39:23

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For the 100th episode of Reimagining the Internet, Ethan and Mike sit down for a conversation about a human-scale Internet, the threat of an LLM ouroboros destroying our online commons, and Ethan’s fantasies of swithing to urban planning. We want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been listening to Reimagining the […]…

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A People’s History of Burning Man - Volume 2 59:56

2M ago59:56

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Back by popular demand, more stories from Burning Man's oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and talk with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it. Stuart and Andie remember to remember the most memorable parts. Here’s a fresh batch: Chris Radcliffe, artist, con artist, prankster, and shadow founder of Burning Man…

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The Digital Divide and Content Moderation Policies 46:09

2M ago46:09

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Lilly Ryan and Dan Salmon chat to Sarah Vivienne Bentley, Research Scientist for CSIRO, on her new article for The Conversation on how the digital divide is already hurting people's quality of life and will AI make this better or worse? The team also get to chat to Amelia Johns, Associate Professor at the University of Technology of Sydney, about h…

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DR. EWAN GOLIGHER: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death 42:00

2M ago42:00

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Dr. Ewan Goligher is a scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. He's the author of the book How Should We then Die?: A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death. He joins me to discuss physician-assisted suicide from a Christian point of view. Buy his book: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Should-then-Die-Physician-Assisted/dp/16…

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Scam Alert!! Senior Scams Exposed 12:40

2M ago12:40

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Scam Alert!! Senior Scams Exposed Host: Sidney Wheelan Topic: Protecting Seniors from Scams Summary: This episode discusses common scams targeting seniors and offers tips to help families keep their loved ones safe. Key Points: Seniors are vulnerable to various scams, including grandparent scams, tech support scams, healthcare fraud, romance scams,…

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AI, Automated Decision Making, Privacy Laws & The Data Economy 47:34

2M ago47:34

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Jake Goldenfein, senior lecturer at Melbourne Law School and tech expert, joins the show with some illuminating facts about how governments use automated decision making processes, and the implications of this usage; as well as talking about data set economies, facial recognition, AI and proposed changes to Australian privacy law. Hosted by Lily Ry…

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Navigating the global evolution of privacy legislation | Wanne Pemmelaar, Filerskeepers 33:40

2M ago33:40

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Filerskeepers co-founder Wanne Pemmelaar joins Anthony to discuss the complex evolution of privacy legislation across the globe, and why companies focused on easy wins are missing essential records management tasks. They also discuss Wanne’s theory that customer data deletion is the ultimate way to demonstrate trustworthiness. Read more - including…

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Game Theory Goes to School: Strategic Decisions in Young Minds | with Isabelle Brocas 31:48

2M ago31:48

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of developmental psychology and economic theory through the lens of children's strategic decision-making abilities: Our discussion focuses on how the evolving capacities of children's brains influence their ability to engage in complex strategic thoughts. Our guest Isabelle Brocas shares the …

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It's Not Your Problem, It's Their Problem 17:06

2M ago17:06

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Three years ago I recorded a podcast series on the American postwar conservative moment. One of the episodes focused on the way that the nascent conservatives responded to the campus unrest of the 1960s. Since campus protests are again in the news, I'm reposting my thoughts from that old episode. Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.co…

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Remarried With Children? Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families 19:58

2M ago19:58

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Estate Planning Tips for Blended Families Host: Sidney Wheelan Topic: Estate Planning for Blended Families Key Points: Blended families: Defined as families formed when individuals with children from previous relationships come together. Examples include remarried couples with children, widowed parents with children remarrying, etc. Importance of e…

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Burning in Europe: Stories of Home 46:25

2M ago46:25

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Burners from around Europe gather to teach and learn and to conjure ideas for the future. Burning Man’s 7th European Leadership Summit just happened, and we recorded some conversations for you. Passionate people from the corners of Europe share with Stuart and kbot what they get from Burning Man culture and what they gift back to it. Hear a cultura…

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