Best Josh Kraus Podcasts (2024)

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Katherine Bradshaw: Learning to Play in Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew 1:20:47

9d ago1:20:47

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Katherine Bradshaw of the Ancient Language Institute joins Josh Herring for a discussion of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. They summarize the play, discuss interpretive difficulties, read several passages, and generally have a delightful time laughing at one of Shakespeare's best (and most controversial) comedies. If you are interested in knowi…

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Eric Wearne - Developing New Models of Teacher Training (6x9) 47:43

1M ago47:43

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Eric Wearne, director of the National Hybrid Schools Project, discusses his edited volume New Pathways in Teacher Preparation and Certification. There is a functional monopoly on training teachers, and Wearne argues that a school choice friendly America needs new approaches to training teachers and school leaders. With specific shoutouts to the CiR…

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Winston Brady: The Inferno - Theological Novel and Hidden Puzzles (6x8) 1:25:47

1M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Winston Brady explains the story behind his Inferno, the importance of sin, redemption, and divine grace for ultimate happiness, and several puzzles hidden within Evan Esko's journey across Hell. Featuring lust, gluttony, murder, an Ent, Mephistopheles, suicide, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Thomas Jefferson, LBJ, Ernest Hemingway., and more. Here is …

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John Wilsey: Religious Liberty and Conservatism in the Negative World (6x7) 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

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John Wilsey discusses the nature of religious conservatism, its place in the American tradition, and why conservatives are the best disposed group in America today to defend everyone's religious liberty. He explains the nature of patriotism, defending the idea of being American, and roots his arguments in Burkean conservatism. With callbacks to epi…

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#450 - Mike Caldwell gets REAL about using Empathic Marketing Strategy to empower businesses and entrepreneurs with high-ticket offerings 34:22

2M ago34:22

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As The Marketing Medic, I leverage my trademarked Empathic Marketing Strategy to empower businesses and entrepreneurs with high-ticket offerings. My mission is to help clients identify and deeply understand their audiences, enabling them to craft a resonant Empathic Marketing message that makes their audience feel truly understood. With a strong fo…

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Joe Rigney - Leadership, Anxiety, and Headship in a Therapeutic Age (6x6) 1:03:09

2M ago1:03:09

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Joe Rigney discusses his new book, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World, and the need for men in particular to rediscover their authority. Rigney argues that rightly used authority is a blessing to those under it and in the absence of that authority chaos reign…

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Andrew Zwerneman: On Teaching History (6x5) 59:11

2M ago59:11

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Andrew Zwerneman discusses the nature of history, how it should be taught, and its role in a classical education. History is a primary method of shaping the moral imagination, and Zwerneman describes the pivotal role of the classical educator in forming students to cultivate historical consciousness. Find all of Andrew resources and more at Cana Ac…

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Rob Thornett - Classical Education Renews Culture (6x4) 1:04:52

3M ago1:04:52

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Rob Thornett, a classical educator with Great Hearts Academies, explains how classical methods and approaches help students discover the good that education can give them. Rob is a global traveler, and has taught in various international settings. This conversational episode is based on Rob’s article in Quillette: https://quillette.com/2024/02/09/t…

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#449 - Jason Friedman gets REAL about Scaling Your Business by Obsessing over your Customers’ Success 56:12

3M ago56:12

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Imagine a captivating performance where the audience is completely transfixed. Not a peep. Total focus, until, suddenly, rising as one, they leap to their feet, furiously applauding and demanding more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondfriedman/ cxformula.com Why? The audience was taken on a journey. Their needs were anticipated and then met. Their…

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Scott Yenor - California’s Woke Educational Agenda (6x3) 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

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Scott Yenor describes more than 20 woke pieces of legislation passed in California in recent years and the terrible effects they have on California education. Dr. Yenor explains what’s really going in some key educational buzzwords: culturally responsive teaching, social emotional learning, action civics, critical social justice, and restorative ju…

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#448- Shane Mishler gets REAL about Driving Operational Excellence and Relationship Building in Tech 36:04

3M ago36:04

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🚀 Driving Operational Excellence and Relationship Building in Tech As the Chief Operating Officer at SD Tech, I lead our dynamic team in providing consultation, implementation, and support for technology and IT solutions to businesses. We have disrupted this space by not just focusing on tech, but on people. We're about building lasting relationshi…

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Paul Krause - Gulliver's Travels, Misanthropy, and Satire (6x2) 1:01:23

3M ago1:01:23

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Paul Krause, editor in chief of Voegelin View, joins Josh for this season's Great Books discussion on Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Krause situates Swift in his moment in time, and explains the depths of satirical insight Swift applies to questions of human nature. What do the Houyhnhnm, Yahoos, Brobdingnagians, Lilliputians, Laputans, and c…

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Ferenc Horcher - Drinking and Fox Hunting with Sir Roger Scruton (6x1) 1:13:33

4M ago1:13:33

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Ferenc Horcher discusses the life, scholarship, and humanity of Sir Roger Scruton. Author of Art and Politics in Roger Scruton’s Conservative Philosophy, Horcher explains the connections between Scruton's life and the development of his philosophy. Along the way, Horcher explains Scruton's aesthetic, conservatism, and cultivation of the finer thing…

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#447 - Arsh Sanwarwala gets REAL about Data-Driven And High-Converting Websites 41:49

4M ago41:49

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Investing in a website that is not optimized for conversions is like pouring water into a leaky bucket with a hole in it. You are likely spending thousands of dollars on your digital marketing efforts, all to have your website not properly optimized to convert that traffic into buyers. Acquiring traffic is becoming increasingly expensive and compet…

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Peter Forrest: Can AI Bring Happiness? (5x10 - Season Finale) 1:04:41

4M ago1:04:41

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Between Elon Musk's Neuralink, Amazon's Upload, and the promises of both AI programs like Chat GPT and Google Gemini and investments into virtual reality (Meta), the potential for exchanging the material world for some other kind of existence has never been more clear. But can an alternate reality lead to happiness? Dr. Peter Forrest, Dean of Human…

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Katy Faust and Stacy Manning: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City (5x9) 54:20

5M ago54:20

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Katy Faust and Stacy Manning discuss the realities of raising conservative kids in a woke city. They offer realistic advice and solid analysis with a gentleness of spirit that will resonate with all parents. The book is Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City - get your copy today!By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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#446 - Deanna Shimota gets REAL about Helping HR tech companies break through the clutter to achieve bigger growth. 45:47

5M ago45:47

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As a fellow CEO and marketing leader, I know the pressure you face to scale your HR tech company. Hitting your growth targets likely keeps you up at night. You need your marketing firing on all cylinders to build awareness, create demand and drive revenue. But it's not delivering the results you expected. At GrowthMode Marketing, we focus on helpin…

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#445 - Jermane Cheathem gets REAL about Traveling the World & The Solopreneur Freedom Formula 34:35

5M ago34:35

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Life Is Too Short To Struggle To Get Clients. Feeling frustrated? I’ve been there. You shouldn’t have to waste your life figuring it all out on your own. You were designed for more and you know it. You deserve a simple plan that works. Success is simpler than you think. – Jermane https://creatorslearn.com/…

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Josh Herring: C.S. Lewis, Gender, and Gratitude (5x8) 42:43

5M ago42:43

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Josh delivered this talk at the 2023 Thales Press Classical Summit; it is a distillation of his dissertation which explores C.S. Lewis's theory of gender. Lewis believed that gender is a fundamental real relationship the governs reality; he wrote about this in both nonfiction and his fiction, and his theory prophetically solves the transgender mala…

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#444 - Josh Fuller gets REAL abou DX + Brand + People 36:20

6M ago36:20

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After spending the last decade leading engagements with outstanding studios like Deloitte Digital and SpireDigital, and then moving into the startup world with groups like HumanCode and Helix, I’m thrilled to again be returning to my roots of independent product and creative consulting. Focusing on brand strategy and creation, digital product and d…

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#443 - Milan Kordestani gets REAL about cultivating conscious capitalism and collaborative consensus to drive society forward 33:31

6M ago33:31

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I'm a Gen Z entrepreneur, Wall Street Journal Best Selling author, and 4x startup founder with a distinct focus on driving social impact through business and technology. Starting off as the co-founder behind a range of startups including Audo, Nota, The Doe, and Guin Records, I soon realized the need for a unified platform to nurture these socially…

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#442 - Bob Donaldson gets REAL about The Lost Art of Collaboration 55:08

6M ago55:08

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✔️ To Book A Free Leadership Strategy Call & Get A Custom New Manager Training Blueprint https://calendly.com/manufacturing-leadership-strategy/free-leadership-strategy-session 𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚: 👉 A senior Operations leader in manufacturing (𝘾𝙊𝙊, 𝙑𝙋, 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧, 𝙚𝙩𝙘.) looking to train new managers & supervisors into effective leaders with Millennial & Gen-…

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Karen Elliott: The Rafiki Foundation and Classical Education in Africa (5x7) 59:35

6M ago59:35

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Karen Elliott, Executive Director of The Rafiki Foundation, shares about her organization's work in developing and practicing classical education in 10 different African countries. Karen shares about her background, why she loves classical education, and the unique possibility classical education offers to help African education leaders elevate the…

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#441 - Jim Kraus gets REAL about what influences Buyers most? 40:24

6M ago40:24

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**WHAT WE DO** We develop insights into what buyers need to know and experience before they will invest in your solution. These insights are 100% fact-based and developed through in-depth interviews with recent buyers. Buyer personas take all the guesswork out of marketing and sales by revealing your buyers: 1 - Priority Initiatives - what triggers…

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Nathan Orlando: Aristotle’s Enduring Relevance (5x6) 59:42

6M ago59:42

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Dr. Nathan Orlando of Benedictine College discusses International Relations and the influence of Aristotle's Politics on contemporary diplomacy. (This episode was recorded in September of 2023, so please pardon the lack of reference to Israel and Hamas's current war).By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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Ben Crenshaw: Christian Nationalism as a Cure for Woke Ideology 1:00:14

7M ago1:00:14

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Ben Crenshaw (PhD Cand., Hillsdale College) explains his view of Christian nationalism, the importance of Christian foundations for the American political order, and why this debate matters for accurate American historical scholarship. Ben is building on his paper presented at the 2023 ISI American Politics and Government. With shout outs to Stephe…

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#440 - Shachar Meron gets REAL about Shaping brands and minds 35:08

8M ago35:08

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As a teacher: "Show up. On time. Ask questions. Take notes. Try." As a copywriter: "History is written by the writers." As a creative director: "I'll have a Jack on the rocks." As a strategist: "What's puzzling you is the nature of my game." As an agency owner: "Be who you say you are." As a cartoonist: "Thank you for your vote." https://bluegreenb…

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#439 - Jen Heard gets REAL about Downsizing and Changing the World 28:14

8M ago28:14

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Jennifer Heard is a founder of an app that helps people donate their unwanted items to charities, and a full-time organizational consultant for home and small businesses. She has an MBA from University of Detroit Mercy, a certificate in global leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Leadership, and is fluent in Spanish. With over 20 years of e…

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Clifford Humphrey: Mere Classical Education (5x4) 46:50

9M ago46:50

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Dr. Clifford Humphrey discusses his article in The American Reformer, "The Ends of Mere Classical Education: Which Way Western Man?" He defines classical education, and articulates the importance of classical schools clearly defining their aims if they want to remain distinct from other educational options.…

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#438 - David CM Carter gets REAL about How the Entelechy Academy Limited is changing the World 51:20

9M ago51:20

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Entelechy Academy is the intentioned ‘entelechy’ of David’s career and life purpose – his mentoring legacy project – where he wants to make a positive difference to millions by supporting them (and himself) to actualise their potential and become the very best version of themselves. A 40+ year career has had a ‘red-thread’ of creating new business …

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Keith Foskey: Humor in a Post-Christian Age (5x3) 54:45

9M ago54:45

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Keith Foskey, @YourCalvinist,tells the origin of his denominations videos. Along the way, he explains theological liberalism, Calvinism, and progressive ideas that are creeping into the church world. Foskey sees his comedy as a form of ministry, and explains his inspiration from Dennis "The Swan" Swanberg. Foskey concludes with considering how laug…

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Daniel PItt on Roger Scruton, Russell Kirk, and Richard Weaver: Giants of Conservatism (5x2) 54:13

10M ago54:13

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Daniel Pitt discusses his years studying with the late Sir Roger Scruton. Daniel is a scholar focusing on traditionalist conservatism, and his interview shares insights into the life of Roger Scruton, Russell Kirk, and Richard Weaver. Daniel is a scholar at the University of Sheffield, and brings a deep love of conservatism to the questions of piet…

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#436 - Patrick Kelly gets REAL about Cloud Security & Cyber Tech for Business 26:48

10M ago26:48

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Patrick is an Application Security Advisor, Cloud Security Architect, IAM Threat Detection & Response Consultant at Fannie Mae, a leading provider of mortgage financing in the US. He has over 20 years of technology, application security, artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, fintech, machine learning, IoT and cyber physical security…

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#435 - Nelson Ho gets REAL about Visual Design for Brands 31:57

10M ago31:57

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York & Chapel is an integrated Marketing Communications and Graphic Design agency with concentration in three core areas: Branding and Design, Marketing Communications and Internet Technology and Strategy. Our mission is to provide our clients with strategically-focused ideas and unexpected creative solutions that help to build their business. Spec…

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5x1 - DEI and Accreditation: Jenna Robinson of the Martin Center for Academic Excellence 35:46

10M ago35:46

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Dr. Jenna Robinson discusses the Martin Center for Academic Renewal's recent articles about the connection between accreditation and DEI at UNC Chapel HIll. She explains the history of accreditations, and the way positive sounding language is used to mask a new expectation of orthodoxy. Dr. Robinson closes with specific suggestions for how UNC Chap…

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#434 - Nik Tarascio gets REAL about Building an Private Jet Airline Company in 2023 33:31

10M ago33:31

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Understanding how to utilize private jets to serve your lifestyle or business needs can feel like a complex undertaking. At Ventura Air Services, we help people who want to charter or acquire an aircraft as well as those who already own but want to reduce costs or want support in maintaining their aircraft. I welcome the opportunity to discuss our …

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#433 - Cary Sparrow gets REAL about Next Generation Compensation Intelligence 32:05

10M ago32:05

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At WageScape (formerly Greenwich.HR), we believe that your time is best spent creating solutions, not collecting data. We have made it our mission to offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date labor market data, opening doors to efficient, world-changing innovation. As CEO, serving our clients and building outstanding partnerships and meaningful r…

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#432 - Kevin Lisitsin gets REAL about starting in Insurance & Scaling Food Businesses 33:27

11M ago33:27

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Kevin Lisitsin was born in Modesto, California, the first of three sons. His mother, Cindy, is a Central Valley native, and father, Keith, is originally from the San Francisco bay area, the son of a Russian immigrant. Kevin learned from his parents at an early age the value of hard work and self-sufficiency. He has been promoted and has brought gre…

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Top Down Education is Crumbling: Audio Newsletter 3 14:14

11M ago14:14

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I read my article "Top Down Education is Crumbling" about the #schoolchoice movement and the way school choice functions as an application of #federalism. This essay was published on @StatePolicy 's new website, @American_Habits on June 26, 2023.By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory (Audio Newsletter 2) 10:46

12M ago10:46

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I read my review of Abigail Favale's Genesis of Gender, published with the Acton Institute on May 2, 2023. Here is the link: https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124445-the-genesis-paradigm-vs-the-gender-paradigm.html #gender #transgender #pronouns #Christianity #love #feminism #bible #scholarship Be sure to follow Abigail Favale on X at @Favaleabs…

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4x12 - Bob Luddy: On The Shame of Our National Debt 33:03

1y ago33:03

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In this episode, I welcome back Bob Luddy to give us an update on the current state of the economy. We discuss inflation, Bob's most recent article in The American Spectator, the National Debt, the impact of debt on both an individual's finances and a government's ability to act, and the looming threat of China. Bob does not see the national debt a…

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4x11 - Abigail Favale: Genesis of Gender 56:57

1y ago56:57

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Abigail Favale argues in her new book The Genesis of Gender that gender ideology corrodes humanity's ability to live well. She proposes instead that a "Genesis Paradigm" that perceives creation as God's good gift enables human flourishing. Favale argues that we've gotten sex wrong as a culture by separating biological purpose from pleasure. She ans…

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#431 - George Breiwa gets REAL about high quality high performance Thermo Extraction Devices 42:23

1y ago42:23

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George was born in rural Wisconsin and was an early graduate of Lego University at the age of 6. In 7th grade, lasers came into focus and, with the help of a few teachers, convinced the school to purchase its first laser. The drive to invent and solve problems has been a lifelong passion. Now, George is a serial entrepreneur and inventor, with mult…

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4x10 - School Choice Panel Discussion 1:28:39

1y ago1:28:39

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Jeremy Adams, Auguste Meyrat, and Shane Trotter join Josh for a rousing discussion of school choice. All four are teacher-writers, and between the four they represent charter, public, and private education in Texas, California, and North Carolina. Their conversation was sparked by Daniel Buck's essay in Law and LIberty (https://lawliberty.org/forum…

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#430 - Eliana Gilad gets REAL about helping healing professionals to harness the power of their healing voice 30:09

1y ago30:09

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Two-time award winning TEDx speaker, #1 International Best-Selling Author, Innovative leader of helping healing professionals to harness the power of their healing voice for health, wellness and feminine empowerment. Healing Music Pioneer, Founder of Voices of Eden, ► ElianaGilad@gmail.com ◄ & ► 310.951.3947 ◄ ► www.VoicesOfEden.com/etworkshop Many…

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What is the Future of Classical Education? (Audio Newsletter 1) 11:04

1y ago11:04

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Josh Herring reads his essay "What is the Future of Classical Education?" published in Law and Liberty on May 3. https://lawliberty.org/what-is-the-future-of-classical-education/By OptimisticCurmudgeon2021

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#429 - Catherine Bell gets REAL about The Awakened Company 36:08

1y ago36:08

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To inspire and to awaken! I want to help you see how remarkable you are. We awaken the fire within organizations with passion, purpose, and playfulness. I have helped organizations go from nothing to over $1 billion in less than 5 years. We help organizations with #culture, #strategy, and #leadership. Everything is done in some form of organization…

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4x9 - Spencer Klavan and How to Save the West 1:09:54

1y ago1:09:54

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Spencer Klavan, podcastor with The Daily Wire and associate editor at The Claremont Review of Books, discusses his new book How to Save the West. He describes various crises plaguing the West, applies ancient wisdom to solve modern problems, and cracks amazing jokes in this episode. If you're worried about the Metaverse, transgenderism, or our curr…

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#428 - Nils Lind gets REAL about Real-Time Revenue Monitoring for Digital Publishers 31:13

1y ago31:13

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Your All-In-One Revenue Solution Maximize your revenue with the industry's most comprehensive solutions for publishers, media buyers, and consultants —combining data collection, normalization, and prediction. Get ads quality insights, and inventory performance optimization, whether: prebid, direct-sales or programmatic. https://www.assertiveyield.c…

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4x7 - Ivana Greco: Family Policy and the Single Income Home 48:55

1y ago48:55

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Ivana Greco defines and describes family policy, explains her own journey from lawyer to stay at home mom, and makes a case why family policy is one of the most significant policy issues in play today. Greco argues that businesses and policy should recognize that women's careers often follow a different path than men's, and should financial policie…

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