Best Cosmic Standard Podcasts (2024)

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WCA #498 with Jacob Winik - Gillman Street Experiences, Improving Live Sound, Tiny Telephone, Improved Quality of Life, and Cosmic Standard 1:09:19

12d ago1:09:19

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My guest today is Jacob Winik, the COO, Technical Director, and Sound Designer at Cosmic Standard, an audio production company he co-founded with his wife, Eliza Smith, in January 2020. Jacob has collaborated on projects with TED, Patagonia, Dropbox, KQED, Samantha Crain, Meernaa, Doe Eye, and Steep Ravine. He previously worked as an audio engineer…

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WCA #500 with Catherine Marks - From Architect to Producer, Fearlessness, Supportive Mentors, Managing Creative Conflicts, and Capturing the Immediacy of a Moment 1:17:30

14m ago1:17:30

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My guest today is Grammy-winning London-based producer and mixer Catherine Marks, who has worked on projects for boygenius, Wolf Alice, and The Mysterines. In this episode, we discuss Upbringing in Australia Early exposure to music through parents' record collection Participation in a Yamaha piano course at an all-girls school Development of intere…

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216 - Raphael Bousso: The Black Hole Paradox, Quantum Gravity, and the Holographic Principle 1:45:30

8m ago1:45:30

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Raphael Bousso is the Chancellor’s Chair in Physics at the Berkeley Center for Theoretical Physics, where he leads the Bousso Group in research on quantum gravity and quantum information. He is a renowned string theorist famous also for his development of the string theoretic landscape and the Bousso bound in hologra…

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Q3: Can the stock market predict the presidency?! 13:58

1d ago13:58

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An episode from our archive! Linda explains how the stock market predicts the presidency–and what it means for us this year. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

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WCA #499 with Stephen Kerrison - Touring to Mastering, Weird Jungle, Liverpool Music Scene, Instilling Confidence, Listening, and The Importance of Taste in Mastering 1:03:31

5d ago1:03:31

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My guest today is UK-based mastering engineer Stephen Kerrison, known for his work with Petbrick, Ditz, Charles Watson, Jake Isaac, Lleo, and Liz Lawrence. This is Stephen's second appearance on Working Class Audio, his first being WCA #413 alongside Katie Tavini, a fellow Weird Jungle Mastering Collective member. In this episode, we discuss Weird …

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215 - Anna Lembke: On Philosophy and Psychiatry 1:37:41

6d ago1:37:41

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Dr. Anna Lembke received her undergraduate degree in Humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She is currently Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is also Program Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Fel…

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Q3: Direct Ownership 26:22

9d ago26:22

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An episode from our archive! Linda breaks down the difference between stock market exposure and direct ownership. She encourages us to invest in companies we love to support. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Le…

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Reclaiming Democracy Through Financial Freedom | The Human Rights Foundation 50:04

10d ago50:04

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Join Host Spencer Nichols on another episode of Bitcoin Magazine X (Twitter) Spaces with Christian Keroles (CK), Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation. CK discusses the recent 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum and its focus on Bitcoin as a tool to preserve individual liberties and support the functioning of democratic institutions. Fea…

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Ask Me Anything | July 2024 1:29:36

10d ago1:29:36

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 This is the inaugural AMA for Robinson’s Podcast. It is supported by the members of the podcast’s Patreon. In this installment, Robinson answers questions about the reality of mathematics, podcasting, moral facts, ice cream, the nature of time, literary books for neophytes, and more. Denying Infinity: https://doi.org…

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214 - Joyce Carol Oates: On Philosophy and Literature 1:00:59

13d ago1:00:59

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Joyce Carol Oates is the Rogers S. Berlind ’52 Professor Emerita in the Humanities at Princeton University with the Program in Creative Writing. She is among the most widely-recognized and respected writers of our time, and has written in a wide variety of media and genres, from poetry and fiction in the former categ…

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Q2: How do LLCs work? 19:53

17d ago19:53

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Linda answers a listener question about LLCs: the benefits, the drawbacks, and how they impact your taxes. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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WCA #497 with Danny Reisch - Dallas Childhood Memories, Back to the Future, Daytrotter Sessions, Austin Music Scene, Moving to LA, and Making Records on Cassette 8 Tracks. 1:02:00

21d ago1:02:00

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My guest today is Los Angeles-based Producer/Mixer/Engineer/Drummer Danny Reisch, who has worked on projects for Local Natives, Dirty Projectors, Khruangbin, Barns Courtney, White Denim, Other Lives, Shearwater, Sun June, Tele Novella, Intocable, Halo video game ( last 3 seasons), The Green Knight score (a24), Disney Peter Pan score, Interview With…

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213 - Slavoj Žižek: God, Marxism, Philosophy, and Quantum Mechanics 1:16:28

20d ago1:16:28

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London, visiting professor at New York University, and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. This is Slavoj’s fourth appearance on the show. On episode 109, he and Robinson…

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Q2: Checking in on GDP growth 18:25

24d ago18:25

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Linda discusses the current state of the GDP, and whether or not we’re in a recession. (We’re not currently, technically, even though it might feel like we are.) Please note, some of this episode is a rerun from February, 2024. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarrior…

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WCA #496 with Don Zientara - Historical Significance, Studio Relocation, Curated Gear Choices, Surfing, and Staying Young, and Back to the Basement Where It All Started 1:10:38

26d ago1:10:38

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My guest today is the return of producer/engineer/mixer Don Zientara. Don has been highly influential in the D.C. hardcore music scene for over 30 years for his work with iconic punk and rock bands, including Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Jawbox, and The Evens. His contributions have been pivotal in shaping the sound of many Dischord Records ar…

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212 - Deborah Gordon: Ants, Myrmecology, and Collective Behavior 1:01:45

27d ago1:01:45

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Deborah Gordon is Professor of Biology at Stanford University. She is a myrmecologist—an entomologist who studies ants—focusing on how complex behavior emerges from ant colonies, which have no central control. In this episode, Deborah and Robinson discuss some of the distinctive features of ants, how pheromones help …

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Q2: Y’all Street 18:09

1M ago18:09

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Linda discusses current inflations rates, and their impacts on Americans’ opinions of the economy. She also discusses Wall Street competitor: Y’all Street. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon For more on Y’all Street https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Tr…

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211 - Jay Chandrasekhar: Comedy, Creative Integrity, Super Troopers, & Jackass 1:14:56

1M ago1:14:56

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Jay Chandrasekhar is a director, writer, stand-up comic, and actor. Some of his works include directing Super Troopers, Beerfest, and Dukes of Hazzard. He has also directed episodes of Arrested Development, Community, and New Girl. Jay also wrote Mustache Shenanigans (2017) and co-hosts the podcast Mustache Tales. In…

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WCA #495 with Elliot Vaughan - City of Black Sabbath, Music In the House, Mission Impossible Night, and Persistent Learning 1:10:49

1M ago1:10:49

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My guest today is Bristol, UK-based producer and mixer Elliot Vaughan, who has worked on projects by Frank Turner, Jason Ringenberg, Spunge, Ugly Kid Joe, Sonic Boom 6, The Wildhearts, Masca, and Hectares. Elliot is also an MPG Awards 2024 Breakthrough Producer Of The Year Nominee. In this episode, we discuss Bristol Miles to Kilometers Conversion …

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Q2: Did you sell in May and go away? 16:50

1M ago16:50

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Now that we’re in June, Linda revisits the adage, “sell in May and go away.” Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Generating Bitcoin Alpha with Adil Abdulali and Maximllian Pace 54:18

1M ago54:18

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Samara Alpha Management CIO Adil Abdulali and Animus Technologies CEO Maximillian Pace join the Bitcoin Magazine podcast for a conversation on what it takes to manage a bitcoin fund. Along with Hosts Spencer Nichols and Mark Mason, the pair discuss their experience in financial markets and how 2023 Bitcoin Alpha Competition brought them together. T…

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Bitcoin vs Digital Authoritarianism: Christian Keroles and Roger Huang 47:53

1M ago47:53

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A discussion on financial freedom, activism and the imperative of digital privacy in the fight for liberty amid digital authoritarianism. Topics: Digital Yuan, Financial Privacy, Democracy, Activism, Financial Repression, CBDCs. Host Spencer Nichols sits down with the Human Rights Foundation Director of Financial Freedom Christian Keroles as well a…

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WCA #494 with Aaron C Schroeder - Battle of the Bands, Palm Pilot Payment, Recording a Scene, and The Return to Physical Goods 1:37:08

1M ago1:37:08

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My guest today is Producer/Engineer Aaron C Schroeder, who has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Hotegaia, Hallows, Arden Leas, Sharkie, Coasthouse Materials, and Hollow Earth Radio. In this episode, we discuss Texas Upbringing Roller Blading & Silverchair Battle of the Bands Early Recording Experiments Recording School Studio Watchdog Recordin…

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210 - David Albert & Tim Maudlin: A Discussion of Niels Bohr, Measurement, & Quantum Mechanics 2:03:39

1M ago2:03:39

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 David Albert is the Frederick E. Woodbridge Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University, director of the Philosophical Foundations of Physics program at Columbia, and a faculty member of the John Bell Institute for the Foundations of Physics. Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at NYU and Founder and Director o…

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Q2: Are we in a recession? 17:40

1M ago17:40

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In this episode, Linda breaks down the state of the market and inflation. She also explains why we’re not in a recession–even though it might feel like we are. Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about …

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WCA #493 with William Garrett - Stereo Under the Stairs, Tossing X-Rays, After Hours Recording, Producing for Spotify, Hugging Smokey Robinson, and Burt Bacharach's Jacket 1:39:09

2M ago1:39:09

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My guest today is Producer, Engineer & Mixer William Garrett. William has worked with a LARGE amount of people! That's includes Esperanza Spalding, Grouplove, John Legend, The Head and the Heart, Migos, Zara Larsson, The Shins, Max Richter, Sting, Ed Sheeran, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, TLC, Arcade Fire, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Kelly Clarkson,…

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209 - Peter Singer: Controversial Ideas, Utilitarianism, and Animal Liberation 1:28:11

2M ago1:28:11

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Peter Singer is Ira W. DeCamp Professor Emeritus of Bioethics in the Department of Philosophy at Princeton University. He is among the most influential living philosophers, and among the most influential moral philosophers of the last century. Peter is best known for his work in applied ethics on animal welfare and g…

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Q2: Breaking down Target’s and Walmart’s earnings calls 33:25

2M ago33:25

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In this episode, Linda breaks down what she’s looking for when she’s listening to earnings calls. She uses Target’s and Walmart’s latest earnings calls as examples. She also delves into the companies’ latest decisions on pricing, and what they mean for inflation. Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorboo…

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WCA #492 with Toby Campen - Mastering Mindset, Switching Lanes, Keeping Rates Up, Human Interaction, and Taking Care of Yourself 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

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My guest today is Mastering Engineer Toby Campen, based in Brighton, UK, who has worked with Black Pines, Everyday Saints, The Endearing, Young Empress, Thorisson, Bekimachine, Rodney Cromwell, Daniel Hugh, Gemma Cullingford, The Droppers Neck, and Pixelstorm. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Essex Recording His Band Crappy College Studio …

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208 - Victor Davis Hanson: Annihilation, Genocide, and World War III 1:04:53

2M ago1:04:53

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Victor Davis Hanson is a renowned classicist, military historian, and political commentator. He is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Among numerous other awards, Victor was presented the National Humanities Medal i…

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Q2: Lessons from Ray Dalio 20:05

2M ago20:05

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In this episode, Linda discusses the teachings of famed billionaire investor and Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio. She also examines the trend of the ultra wealthy expanding their citizenship portfolios Links: Episode on the open letter from the ultra wealthy (2/23/2024) https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorb…

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Canaan CEO: The Next Wave of Bitcoin Mining Efficiency Is Coming 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

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Join host Spencer Nichols for an exclusive interview with Nangeng Zhang (NG), the Founder and CEO of Canaan Inc., the firm behind the world's first bitcoin mining ASIC. NG reviews what led to the development of first bitcoin mining ASIC, its impact on the growth of the industry, as well as developing trends in the chip design and ASIC efficiency la…

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WCA #491 with Bruno Barcella - Brothers Influence, Attraction of Tape, Laundry Room Recording, Importance of Family, and Music in Sarnico, Italy 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

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My guest today is Producer/ Recording and Mixing Engineer Bruno Barcella, based in Sarnico, Italy, who has worked with The Peawees, Bee Bee Sea, Faz Waltz, The Manges, Dahlmanns, Kurt Baker, Gluts, The Apers, Freez, and Zatopeks. In this episode, we discuss Sarnico, Italy Brothers Influence American Music Playing Drums Recording in Middle School Pu…

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207 - Sean Carroll: Quanta, Fields, and the Philosophy of Quantum Physics 1:44:36

2M ago1:44:36

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Sean Carroll is Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and fractal faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is also the host of Sean Carroll’s Mindscape, a podcast about science, society, philosophy, culture, arts, and ideas. This is Sean’s fourth appearance on the show. He appeared with Da…

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Q2: Time 15:49

2M ago15:49

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Time is our greatest asset. In this episode, Linda asks: how do we want to spend it? Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust

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WCA #490 with Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald - Music with Family, San Francisco, The Creation of Otis McDonald, Hyde Street Studios, Pandemic Recording, and Working 9-5 1:26:56

2M ago1:26:56

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My guest today is artist, producer, engineer, mixing, and mastering engineer Joe Bagale, AKA Otis McDonald, who has worked with Aloe Blacc, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eric Krasno, King Canyon, Nicholas Payton, Son Little, Nigel Hall, and Adam Deitch. In this episode, we discuss Growing up in Rochester Music Teacher Dad Attic Studio Music with Family Playing Dr…

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206 - Slavoj Žižek & Lee Smolin: Marxism Meets Quantum Physics 59:44

2M ago59:44

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7Slavoj Žižek is international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities at the University of London and a senior researcher at the University of Ljubljana’s Department of Philosophy. He was also the guest for episodes 109—on psychoanalysis, wokeness, racism, and a hundred other topics—and 118, where he app…

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Q2: Sell in May and go away 16:02

2M ago16:02

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Linda looks at how the stock market is performing, and touches on the old adage “sell in May and go away.” Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Michael Saylor and Shirish Jajodia: Bitcoin for Corporations 33:18

3M ago33:18

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MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and Head of Investor Relations Shirish Jajodia take the stage on Bitcoin Magazine Twitter Spaces to discuss the state of corporate Bitcoin adoption as well as the upcoming Bitcoin for Corporations Conference, May 1-2 in Las Vegas, NV. The pair discuss the Bitcoin regulatory landscape as well as genera…

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WCA #489 with BZ Lewis - Big Spring, TX, Tumbleweed Smith, Outlier Status, Prophetic Dreams, and The Yellow Page Crowd 1:07:59

2M ago1:07:59

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My guest today is Composer/Producer/Engineer BZ Lewis who has worked on projects for Blame Sally, Roberta Flack, MTV, Microsoft, Mapplethorpe, World Poker Tour, Dateline, All My Children, The Shield, and Guitar Hero to name just a few. In this episode, we discuss The Origin of BZ Big Spring, TX Tumbleweed Smith Reel to Reel Duplication Outlier Stat…

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205 - Nick Bostrom: Superintelligence, Posthumanity, and AI Utopia 1:06:01

3M ago1:06:01

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Nick Bostrom is a Swedish philosopher who was most recently Professor at Oxford University, where he served as the founding Director of the Future of Humanity Institute. He is best known for his book Superintelligence (Oxford, 2014), which covers the dangers of artificial intelligence. In this episode, Robinson and N…

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Q2: What’s up with TikTok? 19:29

3M ago19:29

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Linda breaks down the government’s strong focus on TikTok, and how that affects our economy. Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust

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WCA #488 with Gavin Haverstick - Acoustical Design, Love of Music, Investing in Yourself, Creating Inspiring Rooms, Acoustic Myths, and Meeting People Where They're At 1:13:59

3M ago1:13:59

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My guest today is Acoustical Consultant Gavin Haverstick. Gavin has worked on projects for Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, Louis Bell, Tim Henson, Tori Kelly, David Crowder, and Luca Pretolesi. In this episode, we discuss Small Town in Indiana Colorado State University Love of Music Highschool Sweethearts Musical Theater Love of Stability…

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204 - Philip Goff: Panpsychism and the Mystery of Consciousness 1:21:18

3M ago1:21:18

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Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Philip Goff is a professor of philosophy at Durham University in the United Kingdom, where he researches consciousness and the philosophy of mind. He is the best known proponent of a view about consciousness known as panpsychism, which takes mentality to be fundamental in the world rather than something that either e…

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Q2: Art as asset 19:15

3M ago19:15

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Linda talks about another means of growing wealth: collecting art. Spoiler alert: it’s not just for the mega rich! Links: https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/black-owned-galleries-and-museums-info https://hiplatina.com/11-latin-american-art-museums-in-the-united-states/ https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produ…

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