Best Mike Mertes Podcasts (2024)

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Why Solving Global Poverty Helps Wealthy Countries: Kim Thelwell, The Borgen Project 1:03:28

44m ago1:03:28

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People in wealthier countries often see helping poorer countries as an act of charity, of “doing the right thing”. Of course it’s good. But overcoming poverty around the world should be seen as an act of self-preservation for all of us. It’s a smart move to keep our global civilization from crumbling, since poverty keeps us from solving climate cha…

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Making Gay History: A Chat with Eric Marcus 40:51

7h ago40:51

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Today we hear from Eric Marcus. Eric hosts one of my favorite podcasts of all time: Making Gay History, a podcast that has been downloaded more than 6 million times. In addition to hosting the podcast, Eric is a writer, historian, journalist and activist. Making Gay History is a total treasure chest of archival recordings of activists, some famous,…

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Where Is the Money To Save Humanity? Wealthy People Have It: Chuck Collins, Institute for Policy Studies 1:21:43

2M ago1:21:43

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For years, politicians have told us we cannot afford important investments in solving climate change, poverty, pandemics and many other problems - even on issues that are critical to the survival of human civilization. But it’s not true. Wealthy people have Trillions of dollars (not billions, Trillions) that could be redirected toward solving our e…

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Keeping Technology from Breaking Society: Wendell Wallach - Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs 1:31:35

4M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

In today’s world, there is so much technology at our fingertips that we don’t know how to manage it all. Technologies like artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, nanotech and chemicals have important benefits, but they could also destabilize society, destroy democracy, crash the economy, create the next pandemic or ruin the environment. And co…

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Preparing for the Next Pandemic: David Quammen - Author and Journalist 1:07:08

5M ago1:07:08

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s easy to think we won’t face another global outbreak in the next century. But viruses don’t have a schedule — the next pandemic could be tomorrow. And it could be much more fatal than COVID-19. So, how do we prepare ourselves? With us to explain the best ways to both prevent and face these outbreaks is David Quammen…

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How to END War: John Reuwer - World BEYOND War 1:13:11

6M ago1:13:11

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How to END War: John Reuwer - World BEYOND War Historically, war has seemed natural for humans. It is everywhere. However, at its core, conflict always comes down to a choice. When making these decisions, we need to understand the right tools to respond to all conflict levels, from neighborly disputes to global warfare. With the help of expert John…

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Building the AI Pause Button: Joep Meindertsma - Pause AI 1:35:09

7M ago1:35:09

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Recently, the development of artificial intelligence has become exponential. As more programs like ChatGPT have been released to the public, many people see benefits of continuing investment in this growth. Some believe it might even help solve our existential threats. But with its unregulated advancements, AI itself could be an existential threat …

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Israel-Palestine & Other Wars: A New International Approach | Ben Gavin & Sarmad Wali Khan 1:55:01

8M ago1:55:01

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We are all horrified by the wars in Israel-Palestine, and Ukraine. And those are just the conflicts we hear about. There are 21 wars in the world right now - most of them barely make the news. We tend to feel hopeless as we watch the death and suffering. But what if we didn’t have to feel helpless? What if the world had ways to actually DO somethin…

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The Passion Industry: A Chat with Jeremy Lasman 1:01:21

10M ago1:01:21

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Jeremy Lasman thinks deeply about how imagination and passion operate, and he's working on a sort of engineering manual that we can adopt. So we talked about that. Twice. This episode combines two conversations recorded eight months apart. And you can hear an interesting evolution in thinking and approach that i think you'll enjoy. We get pretty he…

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Changing Our Approach to Climate Change: James Jylkka - Natural Resource Specialist 1:18:13

1y ago1:18:13

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With the growing conversation on climate change, many people are now helping the planet and trying to get rid of the damaging policies and products that are worsening climate change - which is great. But we need to widen our focus from not only getting rid of the bad, but to also pushing for the good. Our response to saving our world from this exis…

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Walkin’: A Chat with Mike Crowly about Life, God and Taking Care of Your Shoes… 40:18

1y ago40:18

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Mike Crowly was a veteran of the real estate industry and living the life in Irvine, California – the heart of Orange County. Then, one day, Mike sold his house, gave away everything, and started walking. Because God told him to. We talk about that fateful decision, the message he’s sharing, and some of the things he’s learned along the way.…

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Sustainability, Product Marketing, Podcasting: A conversation with Mike Alcazaren 34:04

1+ y ago34:04

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Today on the podcast we hear from Mike Alcazaren for a conversation mostly about sustainability and how to get people (and employers) involved. And in the course of the chat, we talk about design for sustainability, how to associate cost to carbon, My Climate Journey, community building and advocacy. But we talk about other stuff too! Like product …

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The Certainty of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Mert Esencan 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

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Mert Esencan joins us today for the third and final conversation in a quantum computing trifecta. We talk about quantum (of course!) and we talk about risk, uncertainty, mentors, the role of luck, the march of time, founding a company in your early 20’s (Mert is currently 26), science, art, machine learning models, David Deutsch, Nick Cave, and bre…

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Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies: A Conversation with Daniel Goldsmith 54:02

1+ y ago54:02

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Daniel Goldsmith joins us today to talk about Digital Catapult and his role as Quantum Computing Technologist. What’s a quantum computing technologist? Daniel tells us all about that and about his role as a quantum computing ambassador to the world on behalf of the United Kingdom. This is the second in a series of conversations that covers quantum …

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Next-Gen Tech: A Conversation with Bill Genovese 46:07

1+ y ago46:07

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Bill Genovese is a tech advisor who works with companies across the globe on implementation for next-generation tech and revenue-growth strategies. As such, he’s got a big interest in fintech, quantum computing, AI, blockchain, predictive modeling for black swan events, and next generation analytics. So we talk about all that. And other stuff too.…

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Tuning In and Turning On: A Conversation with Jesse Jarnow 1:32:08

1+ y ago1:32:08

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Jesse Jarnow. If you know, you know. Jesse is the author of three books (so far). These are: Heads: A Biography of Psychadelic America, and Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock, and Wasn’t That a Time: The Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the Soul of Ameirca. He’s also the co-host of the official Good Ol’ Grateful Deadca…

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Women Entrepreneurs , Real Estate Investing and Leaving the Law : a conversation with Monick Halm 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

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Monick Halm is a TEDx and keynote speaker, a writer, a podcaster, a wife and a mother. Her latest book is, “Invest Like a Goddess: Advice from the Most Successful Women in Real Estate.” This conversation goes wide and deep. We talk about career, of course, and we also talk about the highs and lows of owning a business, the joys of mentoring, podcas…

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Public Radio, Politics, Life: A conversation with Scott Shafer 31:44

1+ y ago31:44

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Scott Shafer is the Senior Editor for KQED's Politics and Government Desk. He’s a reporter, host, and oversees the politics desk. Scott’s love of radio goes back to his days at Cornell, spinning vinyl in the golden era of college radio. Scott arrived to San Francisco in the early 80s, worked for a time as Mayor Art Agnos’s press secretary, and ulti…

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U.S. Military Spending: Protection or Danger? 23:44

1+ y ago23:44

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The United States spends an astronomical amount of money on its military - more than any other nation. In fact, more than the next 8 nations combined. It helps fund 750 military bases in 80 countries. It has quite an impact on the world. Last week, the U.S. Congress and President Biden enacted the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023, which i…

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Can Inflation Help Save The World?: Mike Jordan - The Human Survival Project 1:07:24

1+ y ago1:07:24

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There’s a ton of conversation lately about inflation, and its effects on the economy and on people’s personal finances. Lots of people are concerned. BUT, could inflation actually be helpful? We are in a climate and environmental crisis that could ruin just about everything if we don’t get it under control - including the entire economy. The planet…

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Please, Humanity Needs You To Be More Positive 16:49

2y ago16:49

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Being positive is a good part of happiness and mental health. And being supportive is nice and friendly. But amid catastrophic threats to humanity, being positive and supportive is not just about being happy and friendly – it’s how we rally support for the ambitious policies that are bold enough to reduce death and suffering of billions of people. …

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Designing Effective Climate Activism: Dave Johnson – Stanford Law/Design, Author, Lawyer, Activist 1:23:46

2y ago1:23:46

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After decades of hard work, climate change activists have finally put the issue in the mainstream of public discourse and policy discussions. But, the world’s response to this critical threat to humanity is far too slow. We all need to be even better activists. What can we improve? Dave Johnson has good ideas for us, brought from the field of desig…

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Economic Sanctions to Enforce Climate Policies, Not Vague Promises 19:14

2y ago19:14

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As nations of the world meet at COP27 in Egypt to negotiate next steps to address climate change, we desperately need to improve this international process. Instead of vague promises that might be broken, we need enforcement systems to build trust between countries, so we can be sure everyone will follow through on their commitments. Economic sanct…

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Overcoming Climate Anger and Fear of the Future 53:19

2y ago53:19

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It can be difficult watching climate change and the destruction of nature. It’s easy to fall into despair and worry about the future of humanity, and all the other species. The Human Survival Podcast fell into hibernation, as I’ve struggled the past few months with anger, fear and hopelessness. After wrestling with these feelings, I’ve emerged stro…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 16 - Honey Mahogany 44:13

2y ago44:13

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Today we hear from Honey Mahogany. Honey may be a familiar name to anybody who gives a damn about making things more fabulous. Honey made their name in drag and was a contestant on Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Honey is also a small business owner, social worker, singer, activist, and candidate for District 6 supervisor in San Francisco. We talk drag, night…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 15 - Dr. Simon "Pete" Worden 45:12

2y ago45:12

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Today we hear from Dr. S. Pete Worden (Brig. Gen., USAF, ret.) and perhaps the best way to introduce the conversation is to simply share some of the folks who come up in the conversation. Yuri Milner. James Cameron. Elon Musk. Jeff Bezos. Stephen Hawking. Arthur C Clarke, Avi Loeb, Isaac Asimov, Rick Tumlinson, Carl Sagan, Jerry O’Neil, Wernher von…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 14 - Niels Mueller-Wickop 47:57

2y ago47:57

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Today we hear from Dr. Niels Mueller-Wickop. After spending a year traveling the world, Niels co-founded JoinMyTrip, a travel-tech startup based in Hamburg, Germany. (Niels divides his time between Hamburg and Beirut.) Niels graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Hamburg. He’s a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Information System Science. …

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 13 - Steve Peixotto 42:59

2y ago42:59

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Today we hear from renowned photographer Steve Peixotto. Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, Steve developed (haha) his love of photography shooting his buddies skateboarding in the late ‘80s and he’s been at it ever since. So we talk about that. And we talk about trying to monetize doing what you love, the need to always be winning new …

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 12 - NYC Taper 51:46

2y ago51:46

51:46

Today we hear from Dan Lynch, aka NYC Taper. Dan somehow manages to be a defense attorney by day and bootlegger (or “New York’s live music archivist”) by night. If you love live music, if you know deep in your soul about that special kind of magic that can happen after the house lights dim, then you’re going to love this episode. We talk about musi…

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You May Find Yourself Episode 11 – Jon O’Brien 56:18

2y ago56:18

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Today we hear from Jon O’Brien, founder of O’Brien Global Strategies and former President of Catholics for Choice. Based in Washington DC, Jon is a leader in developing communications strategies for a variety of causes and groups, especially around issues of reproductive freedom. He has worked on five continents with policy leaders, activists, poli…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 10 - David Brinkman 35:46

2y ago35:46

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Today we hear from David Brinkman, Chief Executive Officer & President of DAP. During his tenure, DAP Health was named one of the “Top 20 HIV/AIDS Charities” and Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, awarded DAP Health “four-star status” for 10 consecutive years. We talk about DAP and David’s unique journey from a chil…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 9 - Anthony Winston 31:53

2y ago31:53

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Today we hear from entrepreneur Anthony Winston, founder of Winston Engineering. Anthony’s company provides a variety of engineering and technical solutions to businesses in the United States and Canda. We talk about starting your own business, about taking a business international, about winning new clients, and about the importance of having a di…

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Welcome to The Human Survival Podcast 4:40

2y ago4:40

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Meet Shelby and learn what the show is all about. The Human Survival Podcast, hosted by Shelby Mertes ** Connect and learn more at https://www.thehumansurvivalproject.org **By Shelby Mertes

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The Name Of This Show Is Changing To ”The Human Survival Podcast” 3:00

2y ago3:00

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The name of the show is changing from "The Joy of Saving the Human Race" to "The Human Survival Podcast." Here's why... The Human Survival Podcast, hosted by Shelby Mertes ** Connect and learn more at https://www.thehumansurvivalproject.org **By Shelby Mertes

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Episode 8 - Stuart Vining 37:40

2y ago37:40

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Stuart Vining. To know him is to love him. He’s one of the characters you might meet if you spend any time in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. A painter. A writer. A musician. A raconteur. Part of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild. We cover a lot of terrain in this chat. We talk a bunch about alcoholism and the road to recovery, we talk about the music ind…

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Episode 7 - Baja Stories 58:52

2y ago58:52

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Today we drive through the California night to catch the sunrise over the Gulf of California. And then we keep going. Somewhere around the Tropic of Cancer, we stop in at a bar. And it is here, behind the bar, that we meet Andria Marshall and Hannah Kendall. Andria and Hannah tend bar at Neat, a perfect place to get your drinks without complication…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 6 - Dr. Jason Durant 1:01:59

2+ y ago1:01:59

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I speak today with the esteemed Doctor Jason Durant, psychotherapist of Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. Jason and I take out the cocktail shakers and kibbitz about life, psychotherapy, way upstate New York, aging, career, the gays, “getting to the why,” gatherings of very stoned confirmed bachelors in Baltimore, Oscars in Palm Springs, Alan Watts, th…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 5 - Steve Silberman 1:00:57

2+ y ago1:00:57

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Steve Silberman is an award-winning science writer, Twitter impresario, deadhead, activist, podcaster, and all-around fascinating guy. His work has appeared in Wired, The New York Times, the New Yorker, and many other publications. Steve is the author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (Avery 2015), which Oliver S…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 4 - Lauri Kibby 43:50

2+ y ago43:50

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Today’s guest is Lauri Kibby. Lauri is an investor, hotelier, homebuilder, entrepreneur, adventurer, spiritualist, collector, and all-around fascinating woman. Lauri is a founder of King's Garden, California’s preeminent cannabis cultivator and processor. And she’s a Vice-Chair of DAP Health Board and Co-Chair of the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 3 - Isaac Foster 36:06

2+ y ago36:06

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Today we hear from Endourage CEO Isaac Foster. Isaac has an extremely impressive resume. CEO of Endourage. CFO of Oyster Optics. CFO of Outerbridge Networks. He worked on Wall Street, and spent much of his prolific career in biotech. He grew up in Harlem and has a lot of thoughts on what it takes to thrive (hint: strong survival instincts).…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 1 – Matt Slepin 27:56

2+ y ago27:56

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From the Taverna at Lichenwood, this is You May Find Yourself, a podcast about work and about life on – and off – the great wheel. This is the first episode. Host Robert O'Shaughnessy is a curious guy and in this podcast, Robert chats with people who feel good about where they find themselves. People who sincerely wrestle with questions of work and…

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You May Find Yourself - Episode 2 - Jereme Monteau 39:28

2+ y ago39:28

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Today we hear from whiz-kid Jereme Monteau. Jereme is an engineer and we talk a bit about a company he co-founded, OuterSpatial, which uses technology to get people away from technology and into nature. And we talk about a bunch of other stuff: NFTs, electronic music, the promise of psychadelics, mindfulness, social media. I think you’ll enjoy list…

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The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 11

2+ y ago

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The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 11 – Download Mike and Nikos talk about the amazing Blade Runner franchise! The post The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 11 appeared first on The Synthetic Logic Podcast.By Mike Mertes

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Will Meat Cause The Next Pandemic?: Jerry Martin – Tufts University, Global Public Health 1:07:53

2+ y ago1:07:53

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NOTE: The Joy of Saving the Human Race is now “The Human Survival Podcast.” For a brief explanation listen to the episode on July 1, 2022, “The Name Of This Show Is Changing…” This show is part of The Human Survival Project, a grassroots movement that encourages citizens around the world to push for transformation of the United Nations system. We w…

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The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 10

2+ y ago

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The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 10 – Download We are back! Episode 10 talks about Cobra Kai! Star Wars movie rankings and Far Cry 6! The post The Synthetic Logic Podcast – Episode 10 appeared first on The Synthetic Logic Podcast.By Mike Mertes

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From Global to Local: Helping the World Right at Home – Orion Kriegman, Boston Food Forest Coalition 1:35:32

2+ y ago1:35:32

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Where is the best place to focus one’s efforts to help humanity? Addressing global policy, or doing hands-on work in one’s community? Today’s guest, Orion Kriegman, has done both. He is living a fascinating life, while helping the world and his local community. He used to work for several years at the Tellus Institute (www.tellus.org) analyzing the…

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Can We Avoid a Global Meltdown?: YES! We Can Do It!! 40:28

3y ago40:28

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NOTE: The Joy of Saving the Human Race is now “The Human Survival Podcast.” For a brief explanation listen to the episode on July 1, 2022, “The Name Of This Show Is Changing…” This show is part of The Human Survival Project, a grassroots movement that encourages citizens around the world to push for transformation of the United Nations system. We w…

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Getting The Strong United Nations We Need: Mark Leon Goldberg 54:47

3y ago54:47

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NOTE: The Joy of Saving the Human Race is now “The Human Survival Podcast.” For a brief explanation listen to the episode on July 1, 2022, “The Name Of This Show Is Changing…” This show is part of The Human Survival Project, a grassroots movement that encourages citizens around the world to push for transformation of the United Nations system. We w…

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Broken Promises Will Not Fix The Climate: Global plans need enforcement 34:52

3y ago34:52

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NOTE: The Joy of Saving the Human Race is now “The Human Survival Podcast.” For a brief explanation listen to the episode on July 1, 2022, “The Name Of This Show Is Changing…” This show is part of The Human Survival Project, a grassroots movement that encourages citizens around the world to push for transformation of the United Nations system. We w…

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Re-Thinking Morality Amid Existential Threats: Old Issues Need a Fresh Outlook 27:43

3y ago27:43

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NOTE: The Joy of Saving the Human Race is now “The Human Survival Podcast.” For a brief explanation listen to the episode on July 1, 2022, “The Name Of This Show Is Changing…” This show is part of The Human Survival Project, a grassroots movement that encourages citizens around the world to push for transformation of the United Nations system. We w…

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