Best Liner Project Podcasts (2024)

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Rework 20:32

1M ago20:32

20:32

SM Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder talk about the pain of having to rework and rewrite and redraw and replay... like needles in your eye. But just maybe there is something to learn from it?By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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War with Art - Procrastination 26:30

2M ago26:30

26:30

S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder get off their butts and actually record an episode... but, just maybe, procrastination is a good thing?By Sheldon Carter

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Using Mixed Methods to Strengthen BI (Episode 83) 38:58

2M ago38:58

38:58

Rhiannon Mosher, Human-Centred Design Researcher with the Behavioural Science Office within the Public Health Agency of Canada. In our second episode on mixed methods, Rhiannon Mosher explains how mixed methods are a crucial part of an anti-racist, Indigenized practice of behavioural science. She shares the value of deep learning about people and t…

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An Introduction to Mixed Methods (Episode 82) 38:54

3M ago38:54

38:54

Rhiannon Mosher, Human-Centred Design Researcher with the Behavioural Science Office within the Public Health Agency of Canada. Rhiannon Mosher returns to the podcast for a two-episode series about mixed-methods approaches. In this first episode, Rhiannon defines qualitative methods, shares examples of qualitative techniques, and explains the impor…

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Using BI to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice (Episode 81) 28:06

3M ago28:06

28:06

Meghan Martin, Regional Immunization Leader working in Population and Public Health. Meghan Martin discusses how the intersection of behavioural science and public health draws on the longstanding public health mantra: "make the healthy choice the easy choice". Meghan shares recent examples of how BI is influencing public health practice, including…

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The ABCDEs of Indigenizing Behavioural Science (Episode 80) 27:03

3M ago27:03

27:03

Stephanie Papik, the Moose Hide Campaign Society’s Director for the Public Service. Stephanie Papik returns to share how we can work together to simultaneously Indigenize behavioural science and use Indigenized behavioural science to tackle issues impacting Indigenous peoples. Stephanie discusses the power of two-eyed seeing and the ABCDE framework…

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A Humble Approach to Behaviour Change (Episode 79) 24:15

4M ago24:15

24:15

Lindsay Miles-Pickup, Methods Specialist with the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG). In part two of this two-episode series inspired by Michael Hallsworth's "Manifesto for Applying Behavioural Science", Lindsay Miles-Pickup and I continue our conversation about the evolution of the practice of behavioural insights. In this episode, Lindsay wal…

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The Evolving Practice of Behavioural Insights (Episode 78) 36:58

4M ago36:58

36:58

Lindsay Miles-Pickup, Methods Specialist with the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG). In part one of this two-episode series inspired by Michael Hallsworth's "Manifesto for Applying Behavioural Science", Lindsay Miles-Pickup returns to the podcast to talk about how the practice of behavioural insights is changing and improving. Lindsay uses a r…

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How to Make BI Projects & Partnerships Work (Episode 77) 39:29

5M ago39:29

39:29

Ammaarah Martinus, Senior Program Office at UNESCO MGIEP. Ammaarah Martinus has applied BI in large organizations based in South Africa and India. Ammaarah shares how starting small, but strong helps build the necessary BI appetite and awareness for project success. She also shares other key requirements for rewarding BI project partnerships, inclu…

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BI in Canada, Across Sectors and Organizations (Episode 76) 35:36

5M ago35:36

35:36

Meera Paleja, Program Head for Investor Research and Behavioural Insights at the Ontario Securities Commission. Over the last decade, Meera Paleja has worked in academia, management consulting, and different levels of government. Drawing on her diverse experiences, Meera shares a high-level look at BI in Canada and walks us through the similarities…

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Questioning Assumptions to Understand Values & Behaviour (Episode 75) 39:47

6M ago39:47

39:47

Jordyn Hrenyk, Michif researcher & PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University. Jordyn Hrenyk uses her background in strategy and entrepreneurship to study behaviour, business, and society at both the micro and macro levels. Jordyn's research portfolio questions a variety of implicit and explicit assumptions, such as how values are communicated throug…

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Applying BI to Financial Planning Challenges (Episode 74) 27:34

6M ago27:34

27:34

Brett Cloutier, Senior Research Manager at ATB Financial. From the BI perspective, personal finance is a classic example of an intertemporal choice problem where spending tomorrow depends on planning and saving today. Brett Cloutier is a UX/CX researcher who has added this type of BI lens to his work exploring barriers and solutions for financial p…

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Applying BI in Humanitarian Settings (Episode 73) 48:16

7M ago48:16

48:16

Britt Titus, Behavioral Insights Lead with the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Britt Titus applies BI to wicked problems in humanitarian settings around the world. These problems and settings require modifications to the standard BI approach to problem-solving. Britt walks us through how her team at the IRC has expanded the problem scoping ph…

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How Behavioural Insights & Data Science Intersect (Episode 72) 44:50

7M ago44:50

44:50

Craig Hutton, Senior Behavioural Scientist with the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG). In a great BI project, the behavioural and decision sciences provide the questions and data science provides the tools to answer those questions. As someone who is both a data scientist and a behavioural scientist, Craig Hutton is the ideal person to talk us…

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Applying BI to Community Services Challenges (Episode 71) 41:06

8M ago41:06

41:06

Brianne Kirkpatrick, Principal Advisor with BIT Canada, & Ansley Dawson, Senior Manager, Financial Empowerment Program at WoodGreen Community Services. Ansley Dawson and Brianne Kirkpatrick tell us about their joint work using BI to support folks on social assistance. We focus on the innovative Income Transition Project, which is free social worker…

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Secondary Research Helps Us Map & Understand the Evidence (Episode 70) 36:44

8M ago36:44

36:44

Stina Grant, Methods Specialist with the BC Behavioural Insights Group (BC BIG). Stina Grant joins us for a deep dive on secondary research. Stina walks us through the importance of understanding the existing evidence base -- what has been done in which context and to what effect. She shares tips for how to conduct good literature reviews, how to s…

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Nudges Work, But Context Matters (Episode 69) 53:46

9M ago53:46

53:46

Stephanie Mertens, Behavioural Scientist at the Ontario Behavioural Insights Unit. Foundational research developing new theories. Applied research testing solutions in the field. Stephanie Mertens helps us explore different ways of contributing to the behavioural and decision sciences. She also shares her takeaways from her meta-analysis of BI's fi…

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How Behavioural Insights & Change Management Intersect (Episode 68) 34:55

9M ago34:55

34:55

Yarnel Bender, Associate Vice President, Corporate Change Management & Communications, at TD Bank. Changing behaviour and managing change are two inextricably linked processes. As someone who is both a change management expert and a BI practitioner, Yarnel Bender is the perfect person to talk us through how these two tools complement and enrich eac…

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Laying the Groundwork for BI Projects (Episode 67) 27:14

10M ago27:14

27:14

Jennifer Parisi, Manager of Marketing and Communications with Michael Smith Health Research BC. In her work across organizations in the health sector, Jen Parisi has come to appreciate the role that behaviours by patients, doctors, nurses, administrators, and others play in health outcomes. And, where there are behaviours, there are opportunities t…

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Behavioural Insights in Big Organizations (Episode 66) 27:42

10M ago27:42

27:42

Daile MacDonald, Manager, Voice of the Customer & Behavioral Insights at WorkSafeBC. Daile MacDonald is a market researcher who added BI to her toolkit to be able to address the solution and research design questions that come out of exploratory research. Daile shares the obstacles and opportunities for behavioural insights in a big organization. I…

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Hitting Snooze, Taking Out the Trash, & Other Everyday BI Opportunities (Episode 65) 46:29

11M ago46:29

46:29

Kirstin Appelt, Research Director of UBC Decision Insights for Business & Society (UBC-DIBS). Guest host Lindsay Miles-Pickup puts Kirstin Appelt in the hot seat to answer which BI-based superpower she would like to acquire, where she succeeds and fails in using BI in daily life, and which everyday inconvenience she would love to tackle with BI. We…

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Understanding & Combatting Data Fraud (Episode 64) 37:16

11M ago37:16

37:16

Dave Hardisty, Associate Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at UBC Sauder School of Business. Fraud has been a big story in the behavioural and decision sciences this summer. Dave Hardisty returns to the podcast to help us understand the incredible story of fraud in research about, well, fraud. We unpack what an accusation of data fraud…

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An Interview with Rob Carlyle of The Compulsions 53:41

1y ago53:41

53:41

The guys sit down with guitarist Rob Carlyle, who discusses the New York City music scene, the overlap between The Compulsions and Guns n' Roses through the likes of Bumblefoot and Frank Ferrer, his gear, influences, and the state and future of the music industry.By With your hosts Ed, Jim, John, and Joe

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When you're starting something new 27:25

1y ago27:25

27:25

S.M. Carter, George Spanos, and Eric Vedder sit down with artist and entrepreneur Samantha Carter and artist and crafter Annette Miketic - Vedder to talk about starting a new creative project.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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An Interview with Rylie DeGarmo 41:57

1y ago41:57

41:57

On this episode of the Liner Note the guys sit down with the incomparable Rylie DeGarmo. Rylie disusses her musical background and how her early exposure to the Beatles, Billie Holiday, and other artists continues to influence her approach to writing and composing her music. Rylie also talks about her time in Nashville and how it's influenced her s…

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The war with marketing (yourself) pt. 1 26:44

1y ago26:44

26:44

Marketing and promoting yourself is such a hard part of being a creator. The guys sit down to discuss a few aspects of this vast part.By Eric, George, & Sheldon

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Searching for Positive Spillover (Episode 63) 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

Jiaying Zhao, Associate Professor of Psychology and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability at UBC. Jiaying Zhao (JZ) returns to the podcast to discuss the recent i-frame vs. s-frame debate, which suggests that we need to choose individual (i) or systems (s) change. JZ counters the debate with evidence that the i-frame and s-fra…

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An Interview with Guitarist Extraordinaire Heiko Radke-Sieb 41:21

1y ago41:21

41:21

Continuing with our series of interviews with past and present members of Kingdom Come, we sit down with Heiko Radke-Sieb, lead guitarist on the Kingdom Come album, Bad Image. This was an album with a predominantly German line-up, recorded in Hamburg. Heiko tells us about working with Lenny Wolf, the creative process of making the album, and reveal…

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Be the Voice of the User (Episode 62) 46:41

1y ago46:41

46:41

Brittany Burrows, Behavioural & Product Designer. In her career in behavioural and product design, Brittany Burrows draws on an understanding of human behaviour to design products and experiences that meet user needs. Brittany shares important lessons that apply to both design and BI projects: understand the problem before you create a solution, wo…

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An Interview with the Legendary Drummer James Kottak 59:40

1+ y ago59:40

59:40

In this episode of The Liner Note the great drummer and songwriter James Kottak pays us a visit. James talks about his introduction to drums as a young boy: being mesmerized by the drums in a rock band playing in a store, eventually getting a drumset and playing along at home. He discusses joining local bands in the early days and playing his way i…

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Are You an Influencer? The Answer May Surprise You (Episode 61) 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

Vanessa Bohns, Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Cornell University. Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist whose research shows that we often have more influence on others than we think we do. Vanessa explains how this can be good (giving a compliment really does brighten someone's day) and bad (asking for a favour can make it hard for some…

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Part Three of an Interview with JB Frank 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

24:28

In this last installment of our interview, the great JB Frank reveals that when Kingdom Come was put together as a band, around Lenny Wolf, they were nudged to channel Led Zeppelin's influence - an element in the band's history that always stirred controversy: JB and The Liner Note hosts discuss the prevalence of this influence in the bands of the …

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Part Two of an Interview with JB Frank 20:22

1+ y ago20:22

20:22

In part two of this three-part episode with the great JB Frank, we learn how JB first got involved with Kingdom Come. JB also explains delves into the recording industry and his experience as a ghost musician for other artists. JB also reveals details about his acting experience.By With your hosts Ed, Jim, John, and Joe

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Frameworks Make It Easy (Episode 60) 25:15

1+ y ago25:15

25:15

Whitney Queisser, Lifecycle Marketer. For Whitney Queisser, UBC's Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights introduced her to frameworks that have changed how she tackles A/B testing as a lifecycle marketer. Whitney discusses how she uses the RIDE process model to structure her projects, the EAST and MINDSPACE frameworks to brainsto…

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Leave Room for Learning (Episode 59) 31:46

1+ y ago31:46

31:46

Shannon McDonaugh, Program Manager in Behavioural Insights at the Nova Scotia Outpost for Public Sector Innovation. Shannon McDonaugh completed UBC's Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights to have a methodology for how she uses BI to help improve the lives of Nova Scotians. Shannon shares some of these projects as well as advice …

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Part One of an Interview with the Legendary JB Frank 20:52

1+ y ago20:52

20:52

In part one of this three-part special episode of The Liner Note, the guys sit down with JB Frank, the legendary bassist and musician known as one of the lyrical and musical powerhouses behind the great heavy metal band Kingdom Come. JB lets us in on his spiritualism and how it brings peace to his life, the love he has for his wife and family, his …

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Include Indigenous Worldviews (Episode 58) 36:33

1+ y ago36:33

36:33

Emily Salmon, PhD student, University of Victoria, & Member of Cowichan Tribes. As an Indigenous student, Emily Salmon noticed that course materials rarely reflected her worldview. Together with Jordyn Hrenyk, Emily researched the worldviews implicit in course materials as well as the resulting themes, consequences, and strategies to do better. On …

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Special Edition: An Interview With DixieFilth 5:12

1+ y ago5:12

5:12

In this episode of The Liner Note our own Joe W goes on location at the Bright Box Theater in Virginia to conduct an impromptu interview with the self styled heavy metal southern rock band DixieFilth. In this short interview DixieFilth touches on diverse sources of musical influences that come together to create the unique and often difficult to de…

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An Interview with Tony Q 16:06

1+ y ago16:06

16:06

In this episode of The Liner Note the guys talk to Tony Q, an excellent guitarist and the composer of the Liner Note theme music. Tony tells us something about his musical instrument collection and why similar guitars are needed for different sounds. He also talks about his favorite gear. Tony also shares with us some of his musical influences, his…

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Designing Meaningful, Novel, & Impactful Research (Episode 57) 44:11

1+ y ago44:11

44:11

Emily Cardon, Principal Advisor & Head of Research for BIT Americas, & Stephanie Wilcoxen, Senior Research Advisor, BIT. As researchers at BIT, Emily Cardon & Stephanie Wilcoxen know their way around the collaborative puzzle that is research design. Together we talk through the who, what, why, and how of research design, with a focus on the particu…

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An Interview With the Goth Metal Band Novarium 1:14:14

1+ y ago1:14:14

1:14:14

On this episode of The Liner Note we sit down with Lisa and Dean, of Novarium. They give us the inside story on past projects, their new video, and the future of the band. We explore the unique sound that is Novarium, crafted over the years, their musical influences, and what makes them so unique. Come out and see Novarium at their upcoming perform…

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Comparing Lab, Survey, & Field Research Designs (Episode 56) 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

39:02

Vince Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. Vince Hopkins returns to the podcast to chat about the continuum of research design from lab studies to field studies. We discuss the opportunities and challenges of different research designs as well as how to deal with different constraints prospectively in des…

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On Being a BI Pioneer Within an Organization (Episode 55) 24:27

1+ y ago24:27

24:27

Sharilynn Wardrop, Protected Areas Ecologist with BC Parks. Sharilynn Wardrop returns to the podcast to share how she is using Behavioural Insights in a role and organization where BI is not the primary toolkit people reach for. We discuss challenges, successes, and strategies for weaving BI into projects in this context. We also reflect on the nee…

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Pilot episode of The Liner Note 45:49

1+ y ago45:49

45:49

Introducing The Liner Note, with music critics and aficionados Ed Lopez-Reyes, Jim Long, John Culkin, and Joe W. Our first episode dives right into some controversy, with a healthy debate about some of the greatest bands in Rock & Roll history. Check back soon for more episodes where we interview great musicians and other members of the music indus…

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Using Standardization & Customization to Navigate Partnerships & Scaling (Episode 54) 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

Cecilia Sluga, Behaviour Change Senior Lead at Delterra. At Delterra, Cecilia Sluga works with a wide array of partners to create “Real Change, At Scale”. In part two of this two-episode series, Cecilia shares strategies for partnering with individuals and organizations. She also shares her advice for scaling, which involves finding the right mix o…

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January Update 2023 30:23

1+ y ago30:23

30:23

S.M, Threat Machine, and the Black Wolf come back to start the year off with a bang. (That's Sheldon, George, and Eric!) We talk about taking lessons and figuring out the way to improve. Also... now featuring Greg, the fact checkerBy Eric, George, & Sheldon

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Changing Behaviour & Systems for Maximum Impact on the Climate Crisis (Episode 53) 41:21

1+ y ago41:21

41:21

Cecilia Sluga, Behaviour Change Senior Lead at Delterra. At environmental non-governmental organization Delterra, Cecilia Sluga brings her wide-ranging expertise to bear in encouraging behaviour change for the good of people and the planet. In part one of this two-episode series, Cecilia shares her journey to working on behaviour change in the non-…

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A BI Lens on BI Careers (Episode 52) 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

38:41

Rhiannon Mosher, Human-Centred Design Researcher with the Behavioural Science Office within the Public Health Agency of Canada. As an anthropologist by training, Rhiannon Mosher brings a unique perspective to her work in Behavioural Insights. She shares the challenges and opportunities of coming to BI from another field. Rhiannon also shares advice…

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Using BI to Encourage a Return to Reusable Lifestyles (Episode 51) 42:24

1+ y ago42:24

42:24

Marika Smith, Sustainability Specialist with the City of Victoria. Marika Smith completed UBC's Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioural Insights to learn how she could be intentional in how she shapes behaviour toward sustainability. Marika weaves behavioural insights into her discussion of the barriers and opportunities around a reusable …

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Behavioural Insights in the Federal Government & International Organizations (Episode 50) 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

33:03

Heather Devine, Senior Lead of the Behavioural Science Office at the Public Health Agency of Canada. After founding the BC Behavioural Insights Group, Heather Devine has crossed Canada to help co-found the Behavioural Science Office at the Public Health Agency of Canada. Heather shares a look at how she is seeing BI spread across the "federal gover…

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