Best Ryan Paulsen Podcasts (2024)

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#9: How to Meet the New Climate Action Requirements w/ David Jaber 1:03:56

2h ago1:03:56

1:03:56

. David Jaber, Founder of Climate Positive Consulting, joins the show to share his expertise on how to meet the new Climate Action requirements on B Lab's upcoming Evolution of Standards. We discuss effective methods for measuring GHG emissions, how to navigate the GHG Protocol, how to set science-based targets, what it takes to craft and enact a c…

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#8: Latest Updates on the New B Corp Standards w/ Clay Brown 1:07:08

14d ago1:07:08

1:07:08

. Clay Brown, Interim Co-Executive Lead at B Lab Global, joins the show to discuss the latest updates, progress, and milestones around the new B Corp evolution of standards. View the Show Notes. Support the show We want to hear from you! Text us by clicking here or email us at beyond@lifteconomy.com with requests for content, suggestions for future…

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#7: Activating the Vote w/ Sara Gifford 35:19

1M ago35:19

35:19

. It's US election season! Sara Gifford, Co-Founder and COO of ActiVote, joins us to explore how B Corps can activate voters in order to drive significant change. Tune in to discover how small steps are key to collective transformation. View the Show Notes. Support the show We want to hear from you! Text us by clicking here or email us at beyond@li…

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Episode 133: Scavenger Road 1:00:07

2M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

In this episode, Amy just throws around needless "n"s with impunity during a solid "scavenge", while Ryan goes from place to place, possibly with hostility, along the "road". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a S…

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#6: Mailbag: Havas Decertified, B Corp Fee Increase, Tips for Young Professionals, & More 55:57

1M ago55:57

55:57

. After the first five episodes of Beyond the B, it's time to reach into the listener mailbag! In this episode, Emmy and Ryan address a range of topics, including Havas having its B Corp certification revoked, the recent fee increases on B Corp certification imposed by B Lab, how to increase sales and referrals among B Corps, how young professional…

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#5: Can B Corps be More Regenerative? w/ Heather Paulsen 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

. Heather Paulsen (from Heather Paulsen Consulting) joins the show to discuss her path to the B Corp movement, her insights about regenerative business, and whether B Corp certification is enough to create an economy that works for the benefit of all life. View the Show Notes. Support the show We want to hear from you! Text us by clicking here or e…

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#4: Struggle for the Soul of the B Corp Movement w/ Erinch Sahan 1:16:00

2M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

. In February 2023, the Financial Times wrote an article entitled “Struggle for the Soul of the B Corp movement.” This article, among other things, detailed the controversy surrounding Nespresso’s certification as a B Corp in 2022. Enrich Sahan from Doughnut Economics was quoted several times in that FT article with some strong critiques of the B C…

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#3: How to Do Stakeholder Mapping w/ Tim Frick 55:38

3M ago55:38

55:38

. Did you know you can "get ahead" of the new B Corp standards by better understanding stakeholder mapping? Tim Frick from Mightybytes joins the show to discuss his B Corp journey, what stakeholder mapping is and why it is important, recommended tools and techniques, and how to address common challenges with the mapping and engagement process. View…

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#2: Sensemaking After the B Corp Champions Retreat w/ Jess Baum 1:05:03

3M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

. As a long-time B Corp devotee, host of the Soil to Soul Podcast, Senior Director of Regenerative Impact at Bonterra Organic Estates, and one of Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 ‘Future 40’, Jess Baum has extensive experience in sustainability, environmental education, farming, and permaculture. She joins us to discuss how some of the themes, tensions, and …

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Quick Update: Gratitude + Listener Response! 4:24

4M ago4:24

4:24

. This is not a new episode. This is a quick update to show our deep gratitude to all of you, the listeners, for the overwhelmingly positive response to our first episode and the high volume of great requests and suggestions we received for content. In this update, we reveal some of the week 1 listener stats, top listener countries, folks who have …

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#1: Introduction to Beyond the B 33:30

4M ago33:30

33:30

. Welcome to Beyond the B, a LIFT Economy podcast where Ryan Honeyman, Emmy Allison, and special guests delve into the complexities of the B Corp movement and its impact. In this inaugural episode, we examine how perceptions of the movement have shifted, recent certifications that have attracted controversy, why corporate responsibility is not as s…

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Episode 132: Sparkle Crackle Twinkle Paddle Waddle Dazzle Hobble Wriggle Nuzzle 15:51

5M ago15:51

15:51

In this episode, Amy is elsewhere completely while Ryan is appreciating all over again the all-too-frequent cuteness of the "-le" suffix in English! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present the…

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Episode 131: Rudimentary Rival 53:14

6M ago53:14

53:14

In this episode, Amy gets back to basics with "rudimentary", while Ryan swimming upstream, but along a bank, and always staring side-eyed across to his "rival". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each…

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Episode 130: Object Between 1:01:29

7M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

In this episode, Amy explores the space "between", while Ryan is trying to figure out a connection between an "object" and the action itself. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their curr…

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Episode 129: Fine Film 49:46

9M ago49:46

49:46

In this episode, Amy keeps a thin lid on things with "film", while Ryan is trying to figure out why there are so many different ways to be "fine". For the record, the book is Synonyms Discriminated and it's by the Rev. Charles John Smith. It was written, like many other books, in 1871. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study…

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Episode 128: Taskmaster Handicap 53:09

10M ago53:09

53:09

In this episode, Amy keeps everything on track as the "taskmaster", while Ryan is trying to weigh how much cheese a duck costs with "handicap". For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is Carrot In A Box. For those interested (which should be literally 100% of the listening audience), here is where you c…

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Episode 127: Pitch Harmony 1:07:39

1y ago1:07:39

1:07:39

In this episode, Amy keeps it all together with "harmony", while Ryan is considering sticky angles with "pitch", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present …

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Episode 126: Not Long Ago, with Erin 1:00:34

1y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

In this episode, Amy is joined by a very special guest for a live, in-person and totally Canadian-less episode, featuring long-time listener and avid academic Word Nerd, Erin Bell! Erin is currently pursuing a Masters degree in linguistics at Trinity College, Dublin, and just happened to be in bonnie Scotland, where schedules and stars aligned to h…

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Episode 125: Forget Flag 52:13

1y ago52:13

52:13

In this episode, Amy rails against a Glastonbury tradition with "flag", while Ryan is remembering all kinds of things about "forget", that he never knew in the first place. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Sco…

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Episode 124: Frequent Folk 39:06

1+ y ago39:06

39:06

In this episode, Amy getting back to roots with "folk", while Ryan is stuffing "frequent" repeatedly. Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its or…

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Episode 123: Every Cocktail 49:01

1+ y ago49:01

49:01

In this episode, Amy is mixing things up with "cocktail", while Ryan is peeling back the many, many layers of "every". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and …

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Episode 122: Quaint Dwang 56:24

1+ y ago56:24

56:24

In this episode, Amy is holding up the walls with a "dwang", while Ryan is trying to be as skillful and ingenious as possible with "quaint". Special and enormous thanks going out to our newest Patreon supporter: Fiona! Also, for anyone looking for the links promised about that obscure 13th century book we talk about in this episode, here is the web…

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Episode 121: Cataract Shed 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

37:31

In this episode, Amy is throwing shade at the world of the humble "shed", while, Ryan is falling down and opening the floodgates with "cataract". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their …

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Episode 120: Align, Malign, Benign 18:15

1+ y ago18:15

18:15

In this episode, Ryan is exploring - at the behest of listener Liz - whether there's a connection between "align", "malign", and "benign". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each normal, increasingly infrequent episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current…

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Episode 119: Christmas Winter 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

53:39

In this episode, Amy delves into the cold and wet with "winter", and Ryan learns what happens when you combine a Greek letter with a sort of early missile with "Christmas". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their curre…

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Episode 118: Cheesemonger Parade 51:08

2y ago51:08

51:08

In this episode, Amy takes learns that cheese has always sold itself with "cheesemonger", and Ryan makes an ostentatious show of things for a "parade". Special and enthusiastic thanks to Alyson, our newest Patreon sponsor!! Thank you Alyson, and to everyone who supports us over there! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study …

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Episode 117: Sloth Junk 47:35

2y ago47:35

47:35

In this episode, Amy takes her sweet time with "sloth", and Ryan tries to make the most of old "junk". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to …

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Episode 116: Basic Harvest 1:06:06

2y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

In this episode, Amy finds a solid footing with "basic", and Ryan revels in autumnal activities with "harvest". Enormous and heartfelt merci to Joy, our latest Patreon supporter!! Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present thei…

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Episode 115: Draw Queue 1:03:03

2y ago1:03:03

1:03:03

In this long, long, LONG overdue episode, Amy traces the story of a national obsession with a "queue", and Ryan pulls and drags his way through the story of "draw". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favou…

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Episode 114: Secret Dazzle 53:50

2y ago53:50

53:50

In this episode, Amy has a double dose of PIE with "secret", and Ryan gets all befuddled (over and over again) with "dazzle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, c…

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Episode 113: Pickle Hiatus 48:04

2y ago48:04

48:04

In this episode, Amy gazes into the gaping void with "hiatus", and Ryan gets into a small spot of minor trouble with "pickle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, …

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Episode 112: Only Yesterday 24:16

2y ago24:16

24:16

In this episode, Amy is not quite back yet, so Ryan looks backwards and forwards with "yesterday" and thinks about the nature of "one" with "only" Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk…

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Episode 111: Sentimental Crusade 37:59

2+ y ago37:59

37:59

In this episode, Amy looks back to a "crusade" that never actually was, while Ryan gets into his feelings with "sentimental". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, c…

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Episode 110: Pilates Charisma 59:31

2+ y ago59:31

59:31

In this episode, Amy strengthens her core understanding of "Pilates" while Ryan wonders how to achieve a new "charisma". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, curren…

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Episode 109: Listener Wordstravaganza 6! 36:56

2+ y ago36:56

36:56

In this episode, Ryan is diving back into the pile of listener suggestions to try to find the etymology behind "stubble", to figure out why we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway, whether "the jig is up" or "the gig is up", and to see if there's any connection between "bear", "bear" and "bare". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the li…

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Episode 108: Gentle Negative 51:36

2+ y ago51:36

51:36

In this episode, Amy explores the necessarily derivative "negative" while Ryan tries, despite not being a gentleman, to be "gentle". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its ori…

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Episode 107: Vulva Toilet 59:48

2+ y ago59:48

59:48

In this episode, Amy joins Team V with "vulva" while Ryan lays out a sumptuous "toilet". Lexitecture is a podcast about etymology (the linguistics study of the origin and history of words). In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how…

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Episode 106: Devastated Orphan 48:33

2+ y ago48:33

48:33

In this episode, Amy is doling out some "devastation" while Ryan tries not to have too much fun with "orphan". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you lov…

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Episode 105: Oxter Lozenge 59:29

2+ y ago59:29

59:29

In this episode, Amy is up to her "oxters" in etymology and Ryan works on dissolving a "lozenge". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinking an…

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Archaeolexy: Ginger 22:21

2+ y ago22:21

22:21

In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Amy's chopping up of "ginger" from Episode 23! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B…

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Archaeolexy: Log 11:11

2+ y ago11:11

11:11

In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Ryan's notes on "log" from Episode 8! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you …

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Archaeolexy: Loaf 10:50

2+ y ago10:50

10:50

In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Ryan's look at "loaf" from Episode 6! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you …

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Archaeolexy: Serendipity 10:16

2+ y ago10:16

10:16

In this episode, we look back at some of our favourite words, starting with Amy's exploration of "serendipity" from our very first episode ever! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may…

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Episode 104: Fabulous Penguin 40:54

2+ y ago40:54

40:54

In this episode, Amy becomes a woman of stories with "fabulous" and Ryan connects Wales, Patagonia and the Round Table with "penguin". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone…

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Episode 103: Feisty Tire 43:26

3y ago43:26

43:26

In this episode, Amy learns to blame the dog for being "feisty" and Ryan to dress himself with "tire". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thinki…

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Episode 102: Listener Wordstravaganza 5 14:43

3y ago14:43

14:43

In this episode, Ryan is all by his onesy, digging into the bag of listener suggestions and pulling out "manicure", "care", "pink", and "endeavour". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each (normal) episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle o…

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Episode 101: Vocable Fetish 30:57

3y ago30:57

30:57

In this episode, Amy communicates in non-word noises with "vocable" and Ryan learns how Eldritch White Men ruin everything with "fetish". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have g…

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Episode 100: Surrogate Friend 1:44:31

3y ago1:44:31

1:44:31

In this episode, we hit a momentous and arbitrary-base-10-numbering-system milestone of 100 episodes! Amy gets cheesy with "friend" and Ryan asks for a sub with "surrogate" but the REAL story is all the amazing people who contributed clips, and to whom we are extremely grateful: Mignon "Grammar Girl" Fogarty Mark and Aven from the Endless Knot Podc…

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Episode 99: Apothecary Curator 56:11

3y ago56:11

56:11

In this episode, Amy finds a place to put her stuff with "apothecary" and Ryan takes care of a "curator". Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins, current use, and try to puzzle out how it may have gone from A to B. If you love thi…

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Episode 98: Monster Island 40:53

3y ago40:53

40:53

In this episode, Amy thinks about signs and portents with "monster" Ryan discovers just how silly a silent 's' can be with "island". A huge shoutout of thanks to Tim and Thomas, our two newest Patreon supporters!! Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and …

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