Best Travis Ward Podcasts (2024)

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Workplace Communications & the Technology That Supports It with Rachael Bosch 32:38

30m ago32:38

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I spoke with an expert on workplace communications about how law firms can improve their internal communications models, including how attorneys can leverage technology tools, to do so. Episode Highlights 03:35 - Rachael shares lesser-known tourist tips for Washington D.C. 05:55 - Best D.C. monument views from the Post Office Pavilion. 10:20 - Rach…

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On Sino-Vietnamese Border Relations 48:04

1h ago48:04

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In this episode, host SEAC Director John Sidel talks with Dr Qingfei Yin, SEAC Associate and Assistant Professor of International History at LSE. Dr Qingfei Yin talks about her new book State Building in Cold War Asia Comrades and Competitors on the Sino-Vietnamese Border (due out with Cambridge University Press in August 2024), explains how she be…

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Will Urban Youth Fundamentally Change African Politics? 39:29

6h ago39:29

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Will Africa’s increasingly youthful population lead to new democratic and development breakthroughs? Or will it generate fresh instability as frustrated young people demand economic opportunities their governments cannot provide? In this episode, Nic Cheeseman talks to Professors Amy Patterson and Megan Hershey about their recent book Africa’s Urba…

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Fight week special with Zak Chelli | Explained! Team GB’s Olympics controversy | Who's next for 'Britain's Mike Tyson' Itauma? 1:25:56

1h ago1:25:56

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Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by Zak Chelli as he prepares to defend his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight title against Callum Simpson at Oakwell Park in Barnsley. Sky Sports journalist John Dennan discusses Olympic boxing and explains the recent controversial losses for Team GB. And rising heavyweight Moses Itauma tells us who h…

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Bastiaan Willems, "Violence in Defeat: The Wehrmacht on German Soil, 1944–1945" (Cambridge UP, 2021) 1:29:00

34m ago1:29:00

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In the final year of the Second World War, as bitter defensive fighting moved to German soil, a wave of intra-ethnic violence engulfed the country. In Violence in Defeat: The Wehrmacht on German Soil, 1944–1945 (Cambridge UP, 2021), Bastiaan Willems offers the first study into the impact and behaviour of the Wehrmacht on its own territory, focusing…

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Sheila Curran Bernard, "Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's Lies" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 30:29

2h ago30:29

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Known worldwide as Lead Belly, Huddie Ledbetter (1889-1949) is an American icon whose influence on modern music was tremendous - as was, according to legend, the temper that landed him in two of the South's most brutal prisons, while his immense talent twice won him pardons. But, as Bring Judgment Day: Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's…

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Summer Playlist 2024 Episode 3 | David Szybunka, Senior Portfolio Manager & Managing Director, Energy Team, Canoe Financial 39:06

1h ago39:06

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Our Summer Playlist rolls on this week with David Szybunka, Senior Portfolio Manager & Managing Director of the Energy Team at Canoe Financial. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with David to discuss what’s familiar – and what’s different – in this commodity cycle, as well as his full-cycle approach to investing in all things energy.…

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Travis B. Williams, "History and Memory in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Remembering the Teacher of Righteousness" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:20:26

3h ago1:20:26

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The nature and reliability of the ancient sources are among the most important issues in the scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is noteworthy, therefore, that scholars have grown increasingly skeptical about the value of these materials for reconstructing the life of the Teacher of Righteousness. Travis B. Williams' book History and Memory in …

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Mikaelian welcomes CBS showdown👋| Oshoba demands Artingstall fight! 👊| Will Andre Ward return? 1:14:22

15m ago1:14:22

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Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian who discusses potential world title unifications and his rocky road to the top of the sport. We also hear from Nigerian featherweight contender Elizabeth Oshoba who's keen to share a ring with Karris Artingstall. Plus Balraj Khara shares his inspirational story after …

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Building Processes (& Custom Software!) in a Law Firm with Travis Richards 28:40

2h ago28:40

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I talked with managing attorney at the largest eviction law firm in New Jersey, about how he implemented processes into his business, and even built his own software. Episode Highlights 05:28 - Transition from farming and a trailer park to law. 09:16 - Introduction to legal systems: Work smarter, not harder. 12:01 - Transition to landlord-tenant la…

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Muslim Literacies in China 31:41

5h ago31:41

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Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr Ibrar Bhatt about heritage literacies, particularly as they are practiced by Chinese Muslims. Bhatt is the author of A Semiotics of Muslimness in China (Cambridge UP, 2023). About the book: A Semiotics of Muslimness in China examines the semiotics of Sino-Muslim heritage literacy in a way that integrates its Perso-Arab…

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Sarah Osten, "The Mexican Revolution's Wake: The Making of a Political System, 1920–1929" (Cambridge UP, 2018) 1:08:33

5h ago1:08:33

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Throughout the 1920s Mexico was rocked by attempted coups, assassinations, and popular revolts. Yet by the mid-1930s, the country boasted one of the most stable and durable political systems in Latin America. In the first book on party formation conducted at the regional level after the Mexican Revolution, Sarah Osten examines processes of politica…

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Mark Letteney, "The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:09

3h ago1:15:09

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The Christianization of Knowledge in Late Antiquity: Intellectual and Material Transformations (Cambridge UP, 2023) traces the beginning of Late Antiquity from a new angle. Shifting the focus away from the Christianization of people or the transformation of institutions, Mark Letteney interrogates the creation of novel and durable structures of kno…

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Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward, "Fascism in America: Past and Present" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 38:36

3h ago38:36

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Has fascism arrived in America? In Fascism in America: Past and Present (Cambridge UP, 2023), Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward have gathered experts to survey the history of fascism in the United States. Although the US established a staunch anti-fascist reputation by defeating the Axis powers in World War II, the unsettling truth is that fascis…

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Summer Playlist 2024 Episode 2 | Arjun Murti, Partner at Veriten & Publisher of “Super-Spiked” on Substack 39:03

13m ago39:03

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We continue our Summer Playlist 2024 this week with Arjun Murti, Partner at Veriten and Publisher of “Super-Spiked” on Substack. David Greely sits down with Arjun to discuss America’s energy independence – and what it will take to maintain America’s energy exceptionalism to help meet rising global demand into a future of lower carbon and more susta…

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Michael J. Douma, "The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 51:29

2h ago51:29

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Original and deeply researched, The Slow Death of Slavery in Dutch New York: A Cultural, Economic, and Demographic History, 1700-1827 (Cambridge University Press, 2024) provides a new interpretation of Dutch American slavery which challenges many of the traditional assumptions about slavery in New York. With an emphasis on demography and economics,…

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Robert Weis, "For Christ and Country: Militant Catholic Youth in Post-Revolutionary Mexico" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:14:49

4h ago1:14:49

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Why did José de León Toral kill Álvaro Obregón, leader of the Mexican Revolution? So far, historians have characterized the motivations of the young Catholic militant as the fruit of fanaticism. Robert Weis's book For Christ and Country: Militant Catholic Youth in Post-Revolutionary Mexico (Cambridge UP, 2019) offers new insights on how diverse sec…

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Fine-Tuning a Solo Law Practice with Valerie Botter 26:18

34m ago26:18

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I talked with a solo lawyer who rebuilt her practice for peak virtuality after the pandemic. Episode Highlights 01:07 - Lawyers’ relationship with technology. 01:40 - Focus on solo law practice. 02:16 - Setting the stage for non-pitch discussions. 02:35 - Intro to guest and unique dog breed. 04:41 - Emotionally supportive dog and busy lifestyle. 09…

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Mahjabeen Dhala, "Feminist Theology and Social Justice in Islam: A Study on the Sermon of Fatima" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 1:14:48

6d ago1:14:48

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Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad, has an interesting legacy, one that is often shaped by sectarian differences and tensions. The sermon of Fatima, which is the focus of Mahjabeen Dhala's Feminist Theology and Sociology of Islam: A Study of the Sermon of Fatima (Cambridge University Press, 2024), though itself riddled with questions of authe…

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Caroline Dubois reveals next fight, targets Katie Taylor | Shane McGuigan talks potential CBS-Opetaia clash | Bakole promises Anderson KO 59:45

6m ago59:45

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On this week's episode, Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by 'Sweet' Caroline Dubois to announce her next fight and discuss potential fights against Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Her trainer Shane McGuigan also joins the podcast to reveal what the pair are working on as they continue their mission for world honours. Shane also provides an up…

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Yosefa Raz, "The Poetics of Prophecy: Modern Afterlives of a Biblical Tradition" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:15:56

4h ago1:15:56

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Since the mid-1700s, poets and scholars have been deeply entangled in the project of reinventing prophecy. Moving between literary and biblical studies, Yosefa Raz's book The Poetics of Prophecy: Modern Afterlives of a Biblical Tradition (Cambridge UP, 2023) reveals how Romantic poetry is linked to modern biblical scholarship's development. On the …

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Rebecca Scharbach Wollenberg, "The Abrahamic Vernacular" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 49:23

4h ago49:23

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Contemporary thought typically places a strong emphasis on the exclusive and competitive nature of Abrahamic monotheisms. This instinct is certainly borne out by the histories of religious wars, theological polemic, and social exclusion involving Jews, Christians, and Muslims. But there is also another side to the Abrahamic coin. Even in the midst …

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Summer Playlist 2024 Episode 1 | Travis Schwab, CEO, Eventus 34:19

2h ago34:19

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We kick off this year’s Summer Playlist with Travis Schwab, CEO at Eventus. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Travis to discuss the role of trade surveillance in making markets not only smarter, but safer – and how this essential piece of market infrastructure is meeting the challenge of new technologies and new market conditions…

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The eDiscovery Process for Law Firms with Shree Sharma 29:31

1d ago29:31

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I talked to an expert on the eDiscovery space, about how the process is managed, from start to finish. Episode Highlights 08:40 - Transition from haunting to e-discovery. 09:18 - Reasons law firms seek e-discovery vendors. 11:59 - Types of data encountered in e-discovery. 13:40 - Importance of maintaining data integrity in collections. 15:06 - Expl…

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James D. Fisher, "The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 56:20

1d ago56:20

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The rise of agrarian capitalism in Britain is usually told as a story about markets, land and wages. The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800 (Cambridge University Press, 2022) by Dr. James Fisher reveals that it was also about books, knowledge and expertise. It argues that during the early modern perio…

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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) 46:56

1d ago46:56

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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) focuses on the intersections of three entities otherwise deemed marginal in historical scholarship: the Jazira region, the borderlands of today’s Iraq, Syria, and Turkey; the mobile peoples within this region, from nomadic pastoralists to deportees and…

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Lauren Price to fight Claressa Shields? | Karriss Artingstall reveals plans for 2024 | Kevin Lerena sends warning shots to Lawrence Okolie 1:11:18

21d ago1:11:18

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On this week's episode, Andy Scott is joined by Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall. The podcast starts with Gary Logan eating a big dish of humble pie as we discuss Lauren’s win over Jessica McCaskill, headlining in Cardiff, and who she would like to face next. Also, Karriss Artingstall talks about how her professional career is progressing and t…

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Andrew S. Jacobs, "Gospel Thrillers: Conspiracy, Fiction, and the Vulnerable Bible" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:06:49

5d ago1:06:49

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What if the original teachings of Jesus were different from the Bible's sanitized 'orthodox' version? What covert motivations might inspire those who decide what the text of the Bible 'says' or what it 'means'? For some who ask conspiratorial questions like these, the Bible is the vulnerable victim of secular forces seeking to divest the USA of its…

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The Future of Energy Episode 6 | Catherine Flax, President of Private Markets, X Machina Capital Strategies 30:02

7d ago30:02

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We wrap up The Future of Energy this week with Catherine Flax, President of Private Markets at X Machina Capital Strategies. David Greely sits down with Catherine to discuss transforming today’s oil and gas assets and energy market infrastructure to meet the needs of a more sustainable energy future.…

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Running a Rural Law Practice Like an International Man of Mystery with Alex Freeburg 26:07

10d ago26:07

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I talked with a lawyer, who runs a virtual law firm, while taking time to double as a digital nomad, as well as running non-legal businesses. What a boss! Episode Highlights 05:15 - Favorite international city: Elba Island. 09:23 - Moving to Wyoming and shaping a small town practice. 11:28 - Starting a law firm with ski defense. 13:45 - Federal cou…

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Samuel Dolbee, "Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 55:53

10d ago55:53

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In this episode, I talk to Samuel Dolbee, Assistant Professor of History at Vanderbilt University. His book, Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In this highly original environmental history, Samuel Dolbee sheds new light on borders and state formation by following locusts…

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'The Romford Bull' Johnny Fisher talks Babic, sparring Dubois and more! | Full AJ vs Dubois fight card breakdown 1:09:37

20d ago1:09:37

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On this week's episode, Andy Scott is joined by one of Britain's hottest prospects and social media sensation, Johnny Fisher. He discusses his upcoming fight with Alen Babic, his aspirations in boxing, and what it was like to spar with Daniel Dubois as 'Triple D' prepares for his heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. Barry Jo…

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Deus Ex Machina: Lawyers' Ethical Obligations Respecting the Use of AI Tools with Joyce Brafford 36:48

13d ago36:48

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For the sixth episode of our special series with ProfitSolv, we discuss how lawyers should approach the use artificial intelligence technologies in light of the ethics obligations related to technology usage, alongside ProfitSolv’s Joyce Brafford. [SPONSORED BY TIMESOLV] Episode Highlights 03:46 - Joyce discusses the Windigo from Algonquian mytholo…

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The Future of Energy Episode 5 | Joe Raia, Chief Commercial Officer, Abaxx Exchange and Clearinghouse 28:18

14d ago28:18

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We continue The Future of Energy this week with Joe Raia. Joe is Chief Commercial Officer at Abaxx Exchange and Clearinghouse, which commenced trading in its new physically-deliverable LNG and carbon futures contracts yesterday. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Joe to discuss what it takes to build smarter markets for the future of …

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Swapnil Rai, "Networked Bollywood: How Star Power Globalized Hindi Cinema" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 52:38

15d ago52:38

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Swapnil Rai’s book Networked Bollywood: How Star Power Globalized Hindi Cinema (Cambridge UP, 2024) brilliantly navigates the intricate landscapes of stardom, shedding light on its diverse meanings amidst the ever-evolving new media industries and the demands of a globally interconnected audiences. With a keen focus on the global south, she masterf…

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Teach and Wrong S1E4 Our Halloween Special No. 1 30:08

1M ago30:08

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Just in time for your road trips, campouts, and other adventures, and with plenty of time to start the conversations about what to be for Halloween, please enjoy some original scary stories, Teach and Wrong style.By wardmalison

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How Lawyers Can Explore Non-Legal Interests with Brendan Ward 32:12

17d ago32:12

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I talked with a practicing lawyer, who keeps himself busy with non-legal business interests. He explains how he does it, and how you can, too! Episode Highlights 08:04 - Founding Cherry Tree Legal – Brendan’s journey from solo practice to partnership. 10:15 - Initiating Change – The spontaneous move to start a new firm. 17:51 - Overcoming Fear – Br…

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Denny beats Cash 🥊 | McKenna and Laws to meet in grudge fight 😠 | Did Fury underestimate Usyk? 🤷 1:12:34

18d ago1:12:34

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Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by this week's special guests Tyler Denny, Stevie McKenna and Joe Laws. Denny discusses his win over Felix Cash last weekend before McKenna and Laws engaged in verbal warfare ahead of their fight in August on the undercard of Zak Chelli's clash with Callum Simpson at Barnsley's Oakwell Stadium. They also debate …

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Donald Stoker, "Purpose and Power: US Grand Strategy from the Revolutionary Era to the Present" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 46:54

19d ago46:54

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In our interview, I spoke with Donald Stoker about the changes in American grand strategy over the past 250 years and the major themes from his new book: Purpose and Power: US Grand Strategy from the Revolutionary Era to the Present (Cambridge UP, 2024). Across the full span of the nation’s history, Stoker challenges our understanding of the purpos…

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The Future of Energy Episode 4 | Samantha Dart, Head of Natural Gas Research, Goldman Sachs 38:54

1M ago38:54

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This week on The Future of Energy, we welcome Samantha Dart, Head of Natural Gas Research at Goldman Sachs, back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with Samantha to discuss the outlook for LNG and the global natural gas market, and their role in the future of energy.By Abaxx Technologies Inc.

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Oscar Sanchez-Sibony, "The Soviet Union and the Construction of the Global Market: Energy and the Ascent of Finance in Cold War Europe, 1964–1971" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 53:44

1M ago53:44

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In The Soviet Union and the Construction of the Global Market. Energy and the Ascent of Finance in Cold War Europe, 1964–1971 (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Oscar Sanchez-Sibony reveals the origins of our current era in the dissolution of the institutions that governed the architecture of energy and finance during the Bretton Woods era. He sho…

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Voice Technology & Its Benefits for Law Firms with Caroline Cantelon 24:51

22d ago24:51

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I spoke with an expert in the field about how voice technology is used today by law firms, as well as how it will develop in the future. Episode Highlights 11:00 - Key Uses and Benefits of Voice Technology for Lawyers 18:10 - Cloud-Based Platforms for Remote Working 19:50 - Speech Recognition: From Dragon to Microsoft Integration 23:40 - Handling S…

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Malcolm Schofield, "How Plato Writes: Perspectives and Problems" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:03:26

23d ago1:03:26

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Plato is a philosophical writer of unusual and ingenious versatility. His works engage in argument but are also full of allegory, imagery, myth, paradox and intertextuality. He astutely characterises the participants whom he portrays in conversation. Sometimes he composes fictive dialogues in dramatic form while at other times he does so as narrati…

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🥇BONUS Olympic Episode🥇Meet Team GB contenders aiming for Paris gold✨ 36:51

1M ago36:51

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In this bonus episode John Dennen meets up with the GB Olympic boxing team as they collect their kit for the games in Birmingham. Hear from Delicious Orie, Lewis Richardson, Rosie Eccles, Charley Davison, Chantelle Reid and Patrick Brown as they recall their dramatic journeys to Paris.By Sky Sports

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William W. Hagen, "Anti-Jewish Violence in Poland, 1914-1920" (Cambridge UP, 2018) 1:34:57

1M ago1:34:57

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Widespread anti-Jewish pogroms accompanied the rebirth of Polish statehood out of World War I and Polish-Soviet War. In Anti-Jewish Violence in Poland, 1914-1920 (Cambridge UP, 2018), William W. Hagen offers the pogroms' first scholarly account, revealing how they served as brutal stagings by ordinary people of scenarios dramatizing popular anti-Je…

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Chelli & Simpson set for Oakwell showdown🏟️ | Did Riakporhe freeze against CBS?🥶 What next for Ben Whittaker🔜 45:04

25d ago45:04

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On this week's episode Andy Scott and Johnny Nelson are joined by British super-middleweight champion Zak Chelli and challenger Callum Simpson ahead of their clash at Barnsley's Oakwell Stadium. Plus we look back at Chris Billam-Smith's dominant victory over Richard Riakporhe, Ben Whittaker's headbutt drama and round-up all the latest boxing news.…

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Launching a Trial Firm with the Right Technology with Robert Welcenbach and Michael Karp 35:57

25d ago35:57

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I spoke with two trial lawyers, who recently joined forces to form a partnership, all about how they did it from the tech to the money to the logistics and more! Episode Highlights 04:58 - Michael and Rob’s decision to partner 06:00 - First trial success story 09:49 - Strategy of focusing on trial cases and high-value settlements 12:04 - Importance…

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Harry R. McCarthy, "Boy Actors in Early Modern England" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 44:27

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Boy Actors in Early Modern England: Skill and Stagecraft in the Theatre (Cambridge University Press, 2022) by Dr. Harry McCarthy provides a new approach to the study of early modern boy actors, offering a historical re-appraisal of these performers' physical skills in order to reassess their wide-reaching contribution to early modern theatrical cul…

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Hannah Forsyth, "Virtue Capitalists: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Class in the Anglophone World, 1870–2008" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 44:42

1M ago44:42

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Virtue Capitalists: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Class in the Anglophone World, 1870–2008 (Cambridge UP, 2023) explores the rise of the professional middle class across the Anglophone world from c. 1870 to 2008. With a focus on British settler colonies - Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States - Hannah Forsyth argues that the …

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Daniel Scott Souleles et al., "People before Markets: An Alternative Casebook" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:17:58

1M ago1:17:58

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People before Markets:: An Alternative Casebook (Cambridge UP, 2022) presents twenty comparative case studies of important global questions, such as 'Where should our food come from?' 'What should we do about climate change?' and 'Where should innovation come from?' A variety of solutions are proposed and compared, including market-based, economic,…

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