Best Shiv Baba Podcasts (2024)

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Who Wants to Run? Incentivizing Better Participation in Politics, with Andrew B. Hall 29:37

14d ago29:37

29:37

Getting to elect our leaders is certainly a privilege. Yet, even in a representative democracy, the choice that citizens have is often only as good as the candidates they have to choose from. That’s why Professor Andrew B. Hall, The Davies Family Professor of Political Economy, wonders: How do we get society’s best and brightest to participate in p…

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Invisible Matchmakers: How Algorithms Pair People with Opportunities, with Daniela Saban 23:32

28d ago23:32

23:32

If we want to get fair outcomes, then we need to build fairness into algorithms. Whether you’re looking for a job, a house, or a romantic partner, there’s an app for that. But as people increasingly turn to digital platforms in search of opportunity, Daniela Saban says it’s time we took a critical look at the role of algorithms, the invisible match…

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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business, with Ed deHaan 26:43

1M ago26:43

26:43

Unless you’re a CPA or own a large business, it might be hard to see the relevance of accounting. While it’s true that the average person doesn’t necessarily need to be able to read a corporate balance sheet, Professor Ed deHaan says a deeper understanding of accounting — a greater fluency in the “language of business” — can help everyone get a gri…

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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough, with Ken Shotts 23:31

2M ago23:31

23:31

If we create good institutions, then we can live up to our good intentions. Knowing and articulating our values is essential. But when the metaphorical Siren’s song fills the air, is knowing our values enough to ensure that we live by them? According to Ken Shotts, a professor of political economy at Stanford Graduate School of Business, having sta…

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Oh, the Humanity! Relating to Robots May Change Us. But How? With Szu-chi Huang 28:50

2M ago28:50

28:50

Whether or not robots can feel is a question that, at least for now, might be better left to the philosophers. But what’s becoming increasingly clear, says Associate Professor Szu-chi Huang, is that robots do have the capacity to make us feel. In this episode of If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society, Huang delves into the effect that robots can ha…

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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance? With Darrell Duffie 19:07

3M ago19:07

19:07

Digital currency — whether privately-developed or government-issued — seems like an inevitability to Stanford Graduate School of Business finance professor Darrell Duffie. “Virtually all countries are exploring a central bank digital currency for potential use,” he says. An expert on banking, financial market infrastructure, and fintech payments, D…

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Is Money Really the Best Measure of Value? With Mohammad Akbarpour 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

A dollar is a dollar, right? While most conventional economic theories view money as an objective store of value, Mohammad Akbarpour says this misses a subtle but important fact: different people value money differently. Many economists assume that the price someone is willing to pay for a good or service is equivalent to the utility they get from …

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More than a Feeling: The Power of Emotional Decision-Making, with Baba Shiv 24:05

4M ago24:05

24:05

If we want to make better decisions, then we need to think more like an artist. Rationality is often seen as the gold standard when it comes to making decisions, but Professor Baba Shiv prompts us to consider: “Is a good decision based on reason? Or is it based on emotion?” Shiv is the Sanwa Bank, Limited, Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduat…

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The Brain Gain: The Impact of Immigration on American Innovation, with Rebecca Diamond 24:04

4M ago24:04

24:04

Immigrants’ contributions to America include culture, cuisine — and groundbreaking ideas. “No one is that surprised that immigrants play a disproportionate role in innovation,” says Rebecca Diamond, a professor of economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business. But, she notes, “Innovation in itself is an elusive thing to measure.” By studying pa…

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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How to Foster Innovation That Will Change an Organization, with Bill Barnett 24:57

5M ago24:57

24:57

If we want to seriously address the climate crisis, then we need to encourage foolish business ideas. When it comes to seemingly impossible problems like the climate crisis, Professor William Barnett says we need to reach for equally impossible solutions — ideas so crazy, they just might work. “Foolishness,” he says, “is the price of genius.” A pro…

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You're In Control: How and When AI Can Be a Powerful Decision-Making Tool, with Kuang Xu 23:44

5M ago23:44

23:44

If we can manage our emotions about AI, then it can be a powerful decision-making tool. Artificial intelligence’s surge in power and accessibility has inspired polarized reactions. Some people are flocking to the technology with feverish excitement. Others can’t stay far enough away. Yet according to Kuang Xu, both of these responses might be the w…

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Navigating Workplace Power Dynamics, with Deborah H. Gruenfeld 27:00

6M ago27:00

27:00

If we want to change power structures, then we need to understand the animal forces that drive our behavior. As Stanford Graduate School of Business professor of organizational behavior Deborah H. Gruenfeld observes, wherever there are humans, there are hierarchies. “People have a tendency to form hierarchies almost instantly in all kinds of organi…

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Zoom In... or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter Most, with Jonathan Levav 32:40

6M ago32:40

32:40

If we want to generate better ideas, then we need to get people back to the office. Jonathan Levav, a professor of marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business, details his study of remote work and creativity. “Pairs that worked face-to-face generated 15 to 20% more ideas than pairs that worked on Zoom,” he notes. What’s more, in-person brains…

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Introducing If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society 1:41

6M ago1:41

1:41

How do we get people back to the office? How and when can AI be a powerful decision-making tool? How will digital currencies transform payment systems? On If/Then, experts from Stanford Graduate School of Business share their research findings on a range of topics that intersect with business, leadership, and society. We’ll tackle practical, cuttin…

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Path One 34:21

2+ y ago34:21

34:21

Babaji takes you through the first of 112 spiritual meditations, each of which alone can propel the seeker into a new realm of enlightened consciousness. Bliss awaits!!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support…

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Show 5 44:53

2+ y ago44:53

44:53

In this week's show, Baba Shivaram Sarasvati passionately proclaims the truth of the tantras: Be drenched in the energies of life! Go all the way! Break on through to the other side! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support…

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Sixties Counterculture and Tantric Hinduism: Hippies and Hindus 58:16

2+ y ago58:16

58:16

Seen through the lens of a Shaivite monk, the 1960s counterculture is an explosion of Shiva-Shakti consciousness in the West at a critical point in history. Thousands of years before Woodstock, tantric mystics in India were finding Divine bliss in their own version of "sex, drugs, and rock & roll." Take a trip through spiritual history with Babaji,…

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 4 31:49

2+ y ago31:49

31:49

Lord Bhairava describes Himself in this sutra. He shares His Cave of Secrets! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 3 34:22

2+ y ago34:22

34:22

Part 3 of study of sacred Shaivite scripture, verse by verse discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 2 30:39

2+ y ago30:39

30:39

This study of sacred Shaivite scripture opens to door to tantric bliss. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Beginning of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Study -- Verse by Verse 26:09

2+ y ago26:09

26:09

The true essence of Tantra is revealed in this magnificent sacred scripture of Lord Shiva. Every week I will read a few verses and discuss them in-depth. This week: A Conversation Between Lord Shiva and Parvati. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

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What are purifying austerities and why should I care? 1:00:10

2+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Learn how to use purifying austerities to change your life for the blissful! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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The Four F's of Fear 1:00:03

2+ y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

This week we are talking about specific ways to leave fear behind as you seek divine bliss! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Episode Six: Return of the Sadhu 52:40

2+ y ago52:40

52:40

A wild tour of the sadhu life, using concepts familiar to everyone who has felt the magic of a great rock concert. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Show 5: Introduction to the Worship of Deities -- How to offer a puja to your deity 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

59:08

In this episode, I explain what a puja is and why we need to know. Puja brightens your karma and builds a personal relationship with your deity. As an example, I share some of an English translation of a short Shiva puja. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.…

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Show 4: Karma !!! What is it and how can I use it to CHANGE my life? 53:37

2+ y ago53:37

53:37

This powerful episode tells you how understanding karma can boost your bliss and minimize your suffering. Karma might not be what you think it is.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support…

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Show 3 Deities 50:24

2+ y ago50:24

50:24

Hindu Deities are mysterious and fascinating to Western people just discovering them. Here's your introduction to a mystical realm of Gods and Goddesses. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support…

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Introduction to Tantra Part 2 54:31

2+ y ago54:31

54:31

We're looking at Hindu cosmology and why it matters to you in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support

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Show 1: Introduction to Sanatana Dharma and Tantra 33:28

2+ y ago33:28

33:28

This is a gentle introduction to Hindu tantra. Here I set the stage for the discussion of more specific information in the later shows. This is the 'bird's eye view' of Tantra. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shiv-baba3/support…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Shiv Baba Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Dharma Talk with Shiv Baba

Baba Shivaram Saraswati

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If/Then: Research findings to help us navigate complex issues in business, leadership, and society

Stanford GSB

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Who Wants to Run? Incentivizing Better Participation in Politics, with Andrew B. Hall 29:37

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Invisible Matchmakers: How Algorithms Pair People with Opportunities, with Daniela Saban 23:32

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Money Talks: Understanding the Language of Business, with Ed deHaan 26:43

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Leading With Values: When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough, with Ken Shotts 23:31

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Oh, the Humanity! Relating to Robots May Change Us. But How? With Szu-chi Huang 28:50

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Cashless: Is Digital Currency the Future of Finance? With Darrell Duffie 19:07

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Is Money Really the Best Measure of Value? With Mohammad Akbarpour 25:00

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More than a Feeling: The Power of Emotional Decision-Making, with Baba Shiv 24:05

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The Brain Gain: The Impact of Immigration on American Innovation, with Rebecca Diamond 24:04

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So Crazy, It Might Just Work: How to Foster Innovation That Will Change an Organization, with Bill Barnett 24:57

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You're In Control: How and When AI Can Be a Powerful Decision-Making Tool, with Kuang Xu 23:44

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Navigating Workplace Power Dynamics, with Deborah H. Gruenfeld 27:00

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Zoom In... or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter Most, with Jonathan Levav 32:40

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Introducing If/Then: Business, Leadership, Society 1:41

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Path One 34:21

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Show 5 44:53

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Sixties Counterculture and Tantric Hinduism: Hippies and Hindus 58:16

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 4 31:49

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 3 34:22

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Vijnana Bhairava Tantra 2 30:39

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Beginning of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra Study -- Verse by Verse 26:09

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What are purifying austerities and why should I care? 1:00:10

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The Four F's of Fear 1:00:03

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Episode Six: Return of the Sadhu 52:40

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Show 5: Introduction to the Worship of Deities -- How to offer a puja to your deity 59:08

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Show 4: Karma !!! What is it and how can I use it to CHANGE my life? 53:37

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Show 3 Deities 50:24

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Introduction to Tantra Part 2 54:31

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Show 1: Introduction to Sanatana Dharma and Tantra 33:28

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