Best Daniel, Conrad Podcasts (2024)

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Week in Review: October 4, 2024 - with Scott Greenstone 1:05:10

17h ago1:05:10

1:05:10

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Scott Greentone discuss: 🚔Tacoma police chief admin leave mystery 🏫Revised school closure plan 😨Weird Serrano video & AG debate 🗣️Woo/Rinck debate 💲Seattle budget scrutiny + Saka ♥️🐴 📺Seattle Channel in jeopardy As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find …

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Western Marxism and Anticolonial Revolution - Losurdo's Western Marxism Study Group (Session III) 2:03:24

1d ago2:03:24

2:03:24

We examine Losurdo's criticism of western Marxism in relation to anticolonial revolution following the Second World War. We discuss Walter Benjamin's "Theses on the Philosophy of History," Max Horkheimer's Authoritarian State, Althusser's antihumanist turn, Sartre's Critique of Dialectical Reason, Adorno's Nietzschean pessimism, and Tronti's worker…

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Greek Insights and Gems From The Letter of James with Craig Blomberg 43:18

3d ago43:18

43:18

In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, host Daniel Mikkelsen interviews Craig Blomberg, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary, renowned for his work in New Testament scholarship and biblical theology. Together, they explore why non-Pauline letters, like James, are often overlooked in the Protestant world. The conve…

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Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) Encore with Bobby Corrigan 1:19:00

3d ago1:19:00

1:19:00

Let’s kick off Spooktober with… RATS: They love pizza. They invade taquerias at midnight. They scurry. They cuddle. They outsmart. They inspire movies that inspire musicals. Proving that not just woodsy megafauna can be charismatic, rats have lives we would never suspect. Globally-lauded Urban Rodentologist Dr. Robert Corrigan, or Bobby if you like…

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Overcoming Obstructionism: With Greg Larkin 41:24

4d ago41:24

41:24

Greg Larkin on how to have the hard conversations that catalyze new growth In every industry there are insiders and outsiders. Greg Larkin prides himself on being an outsider. Greg was the first person to publicly predict the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and has since gone on to launch dozens of transformative products for Fortune 500 companies. T…

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"The Two Marxisms" Losurdo's Western Marxism Study Group (Session II) 1:41:27

7d ago1:41:27

1:41:27

In our second session, we discuss Domenico Losurdo's theory of the birth of Western Marxism as a response to the First World War and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. We begin with a few remarks on the Marxist theory of intellectuals and power, particularly how imperialism fragments the intellectual in relationship to the working class. We then dis…

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Building Democratic Momentum in Washington State with Shasti Conrad 49:00

8d ago49:00

49:00

Shasti Conrad, Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party, discusses the role of the State Party in volunteer and candidate support, turning out the Democratic base, maintaining unity within a diverse party, and the transition to Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksa…

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Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner 1:19:01

9d ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Murals! Frescos! Graffiti! Street art! Philadelphia is the birthplace of graffiti and the mural capital of the world so we sit down with city historian, journalist, curator, and Toichographologist Conrad Benner to chat about public vs. private art, cultural movements, commissioned vs. um… un-commissioned murals, how mural topics are chosen, how muc…

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Domenico Losurdo's Western Marxism Study Group (Session I) 2:01:23

10d ago2:01:23

2:01:23

We are discussing Domenico Losurdo's newly translated work, Western Marxism: How It Was Born, How It Died, How It Can Be Reborn in a public study group. Our aim is to learn the practical challenges facing Marxist politics in our time through a close reading method. Each session begins with a brief talk on the salient themes and concepts and then pr…

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Week Without Driving with Ruth Rosas and Cecelia Black 34:08

11d ago34:08

34:08

Ruth Rosas from America Walks and Cecelia Black from Disability Rights Washington share details about next week’s Week Without Driving (September 30 - October 6, 2024), which challenges elected leaders, advocates, and individuals to forgo their cars and understand the barriers for nondrivers. As always, a full text transcript of the show is availab…

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The Future is Photonics: On Tech and Sustainability 33:43

11d ago33:43

33:43

Can large companies contribute to society, be sustainable, and be profitable? Vito Mabrucco thinks so. This week on Catalyst, Clinton is joined by Vito Mabrucco, NTT Corporation's Global Chief Marketing Office, to discuss how NTT balances ethics, collaboration, innovation and sustainability. Vito shares some of NTT's current innovations and delves …

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Week in Review: September 20, 2024 - with Robert Cruickshank 43:18

15d ago43:18

43:18

On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Robert Cruickshank discuss: 🏫 School closure plan spurs outrage 👨‍🏫 Dangerous state Superintendent candidate ⛔ Council barges ahead with SOAP/SODA zones 🏘️ … and I-137 quasi-alternative ✈️ Boeing strike and furloughs As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. …

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The Most Important French Marxist You've Never Heard Of: Michel Clouscard (feat. Aymeric Monville) 1:49:02

16d ago1:49:02

1:49:02

We are joined by Aymeric Monville, author of Neocapitalism According to Michel Clouscard and publisher of Delga Editions to discuss the work of French Marxist philosopher Michel Clouscard. In this interview, we discuss Clouscard's thought, his major works, concepts and ideas. Michel Clouscard was a prominent French Marxist philosopher whose work ai…

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Why Textual Criticism Matters: Insights Beyond Apologetics with Conrad Elmelund 59:36

17d ago59:36

59:36

In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen, founder of NT Greek Tutoring, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Conrad Elmelund, a PhD candidate at Lund University. They delve into the significance of textual criticism and its role beyond mere apologetics. Conrad sheds light on the distinction between textua…

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Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES) with Paul Bartels 1:15:26

17d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Smaller than you can imagine. Potato-shaped. Mysterious. Romantic. And tough enough to survive the vacuum of space or decades of desiccation. Join professor and confirmed Tardigradologist Dr. Paul Bartels to saunter into a microscopic wonderland of bizarrely long naps, foreign genomes, moon landings, glow-in-the-dark moss piglets, cryptobiosis, kit…

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Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt Sets Sights on State Legislature 47:18

18d ago47:18

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Issaquah City Councilmember Victoria Hunt, running for Washington's 5th Legislative District open House seat, outlines her priorities and emphasizes her diverse experience in local government, environmental science, and data-driven policymaking. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Tw…

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Project to Product: With Dr. Mik Kersten 36:56

18d ago36:56

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Mik Kersten on transforming value streams with the flow framework What's the best way to connect strategy to delivery? Dr. Mik Kersten wrote the book on it. This week Clinton is joined by Dr. Mik Kersten, the CTO at Planview and author of Project to Product, and Keith Buehlman, Senior Director of Business Value Acceleration at Launch by NTT DATA, t…

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Week in Review: September 13, 2024 - with Josh Cohen 40:11

22d ago40:11

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Josh Cohen discuss: 🗣️ Ferguson/Reichert debate 📋 New poll on statewide initiatives 🏫 Seattle Public Schools closure proposals 💵 New progressive PAC backs Rinck 🏘️ Zahilay proposes $1B for workforce housing As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the h…

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Jacques Rancière's Theory of Emancipation (feat. Stuart Blaney) 1:54:14

23d ago1:54:14

1:54:14

We are joined by philosopher Stuart Blaney to discuss the thought of Jacques Rancière, his work on 19th century worker autodidacts and his theories of emancipation, aesthetics and equality. This conversation is based around a forthcoming book by Stuart Blaney that is entitled, Equality and Freedom in Rancière and Foucault with Bloomsbury Books. Ple…

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Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine 1:59:29

25d ago1:59:29

1:59:29

Give yourself a hug and take a deep breath and let’s chat with renowned Suicidologist Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine. He is an absolute wonder and helps us understand the risk factors for suicide, prevention strategies, socio-economic factors, gender statistics, LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, what happens if you call a hotline, thoughts on hospitalizatio…

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From the Archives: From Code to Canvas 36:29

25d ago36:29

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Per Kristian Stoveland on his generative art series The Harvest Generative artists are trailblazing a brand new, technology-based future. In this archived episode Clinton sits down with Per Kristian to hear all about how he developed his ambitious generative art collection The Harvest. Per Kristian explains what generative art actually is, how it d…

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Week in Review: September 6, 2024 - with Daniel Beekman 39:15

28d ago39:15

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Daniel Beekman discuss: ✅ Public Lands recount done ⛪ Church sues City of Burien 📈 Seattle City Light rate hike 🙅🏽‍♀️ Judge Vaddadi refutes Ann Davison 📚 Seattle Public Library back up 🤦 SCC stalls on social housing As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. F…

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Living Out Christ's Mindset: Expounding Philippians 2 and Life in Ethiopia with Andreas Bruun 48:11

1M ago48:11

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In this compelling episode, Daniel Mikkelsen interviews Andreas Bruun, a Lecturer at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Andreas shares his experiences and insights on teaching Greek in a culturally diverse environment and the profound impact of understanding the Bible in its original language. Andreas discusses the challenges of making…

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New Leadership or Old Guard? Demyan Challenges Springer in 45th District Race 58:47

1M ago58:47

58:47

In a competitive race between two Democrats, Melissa Demyan, a labor organizer, is challenging 20-year incumbent Larry Springer for a 45th district state house seat. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Follow us on Twitter/X at @HacksWonks. Find the host, Crystal Fincher at @finchfrii and find Me…

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Coffeeology (COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano 1:32:55

1M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

When did coffee get into our mouths? Who’s right when it comes to the best coffee? What’s the most ethical way to enjoy it? What about the cats that eat the beans? How will climate change affect your morning coffee? Peter Giuliano is the executive director of the Coffee Science Foundation explains folk stories behind coffee, what makes beans taste …

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From The Archives - The Power of the Platform 40:27

1M ago40:27

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Nate Berent-Spillson on the power of platform thinking In the enterprise world, there are three main reasons for why an organization may be struggling to gain momentum: organizational muscle memory, structural friction, and legacy technical debt. In this archived episode Clinton is joined by Nate Berent-Spillson, NTT DATA’s VP of Engineering, to di…

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Marxism Contra the Extra-Class Left: Nietzscheanism & Marxism after 2008 (feat. Conrad Hamilton) 2:24:41

1M ago2:24:41

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We explore the big philosophical questions at the heart of Marxism. Does Marxism require a supplementary philosophy such as Nietzscheanism or Freudianism to properly ground its practice? How have the changing material conditions post-2008 shaped Marxist thought and practice? What is the best Marxist response to speculative realism, a major movement…

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Week in Review: August 30, 2024 - with Ashley Nerbovig 41:27

1M ago41:27

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Ashley Nerbovig discuss: 🖐️ CPL hand recount underway 💔 King Co Council votes to keep youth jail open 🚈 Light rail to Lynnwood opens 🏘️ Tacoma tenants rights law goes to court 🙄 Pierce Co homeless stability site fight As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.…

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Museology (MUSEUMS) Encore in Memory of Ronnie Cline 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

A very special encore in memory of our favorite Museologist, Ronnie Cline. In this 2018 episode, we talked about the life and work of a great dude and a good pal who passed away this morning. On the agenda of his legendary episode: Museums! Mummies! Paintings! Hot dogs! Alie sits down with her dear internet friend and museologist Ronnie Cline, who …

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Stalled Progress: The Struggle to Achieve Vision Zero Amid Rising Fatalities 51:57

1M ago51:57

51:57

Washington's Vision Zero initiative, aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities, faces setbacks as road deaths have surged in recent years. Ryan Packer, transportation reporter for The Urbanist, joins Hacks & Wonks to discuss what infrastructure improvements lead to real traffic safety and how Seattle’s new $1.55B transportation levy aims to address s…

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Telecom Through the Years: With The First Lady of Wireless 37:39

1M ago37:39

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Arlene Harris on the transformation of the telecommunications industry Telecommunications has come a long way since the 60s. This week Clinton is joined by telecom pioneer, Arlene Harris, and NTT DATA’s Devin Yaung to discuss how platforms and the telecom industry have changed over the past 60 years. They delve into Arlene’s incredible journey from…

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Week in Review: August 23, 2024 - with Erica Barnett 37:12

1M ago37:12

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On this week-in-review, Crystal Fincher and Erica Barnett discuss: 🌲 CPL race heads to recount 🪚 Brutal austerity budget process begins in Seattle 🎭 Aurora Ave in Seattle vs Shoreline 🏠 Moore’s planned renter protection repeal As always, a full text transcript of the show is available at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on…

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The Multifaceted Work of Jesus: Talking Christology in Luke-Acts with Kendall Davis 52:36

2M ago52:36

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In this episode, Daniel Mikkelsen and Kendall Davis (PhD candidate at University of Edinburgh) discuss the importance of understanding the biblical languages, particularly Greek, in studying the New Testament. They emphasise that Greek is not a magical language, but rather a language spoken by people, just like English. They explain how reading the…

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Speleology (CAVES) with Gina Moseley 1:12:00

2M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Caves! Caverns! Grottos! Crystals! Let's get down and dirty with Speleology with explorer, researcher, professor, and paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley. She shares what it’s like to spend a week straight in a cave, safety tips, climate research breakthroughs, and the deepest and darkest caves. Also: stalactites, stalagmites, cave clouds, show cav…

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Hacks & Wonks 2024 Post-Primary Roundtable 1:27:59

2M ago1:27:59

1:27:59

Hacks & Wonks hosted a 2024 Post-Primary Roundtable on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to bring an insider’s view of the recent Washington state primary election results. By bringing together a panel of seasoned political strategists, the program offered a unique lens through which to view the results. Since these campaign experts have been in the trenche…

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Signs and Symptoms: Spotting and Tackling Design Debt 37:35

2M ago37:35

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Two design experts on the costs of accruing design debt We hear a lot about technical debt but what about its equally bothersome cousin design debt? This week on Catalyst Clinton sits down with NTT DATA design experts Mohit SantRam and Kevin McGrath to talk about design debt. They share the tell-tale signs of how to spot design debt and the first s…

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