Best Bill Cowen Podcasts (2024)

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Party Line 4-29-24 with Steven Fiegel and Gary Grosman 30:49

33m ago30:49

30:49

Steve sits down with Gary Grosman, the mayor of Amesville.

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How to use your time and money for good — as effectively as possible — with Will MacAskill 46:24

1d ago46:24

46:24

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity Will McCaskill is a moral philosopher and the cofounder of the Effective Altruism Movement, a school of thought that tries to answer the question: How can we do as much good as possible? Chris and Will talk about how to use evidence to figure out how to help solve the wo…

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Party Line 4-23-24 with Steven Fiegel and Steve Patterson 29:18

3d ago29:18

29:18

Steve sits down with Steve Patterson, the Mayor of Athens City.

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Party Line 4-22-24 with Steven Figiel, Cole Smith, Tara Gilts, Keely Stockwell, and Bill Hayschild 15:14

4d ago15:14

15:14

Steve sits down with Cole Smith, Tara Gilts, Keely Stockwell, and Bill Hayschild of Race For A Reason.

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The healing power of art with Lily Yeh 47:00

8d ago47:00

47:00

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. From Taiwan to Rwanda, artist Lily Yeh has traveled all over the world in pursuit of more than just aesthetic pleasure — and she’s activating local communities on this journey. Chris and Lily chat about Lily’s artistic evolution, discuss how art encourages growth and he…

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Party Line 4-15-24 with Steven Fiegel and Neil Cowen 25:09

11d ago25:09

25:09

Steve sits down with Neil Cowen, the Mayor of Coolville Village.

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How to fight hatred with curiosity with Daryl Davis 37:26

15d ago37:26

37:26

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. Daryl Davis is a Black musician and actor who regularly enters white nationalist spaces. That’s because Daryl is determined to understand the source of bigotry – by actually talking to the humans he disagrees with. Chris interviews Daryl about his unique approach, from …

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How empathy gets in the way of a better world with Paul Bloom 37:45

22d ago37:45

37:45

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. It may feel like the world is running low on a seemingly crucial human trait: empathy. But Paul Bloom, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, thinks that empathy is not the best measure of goodness. Paul’s work focuses on exploring some of the most puzz…

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How kindness went viral with Catherine Barrett 39:08

29d ago39:08

39:08

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when misinformation and fear was spreading rampantly, one optimistic community was forming... on Facebook. Catherine Barrett started "The Kindness Pandemic" Facebook group as a way to combat the negativity and aggression she was seei…

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Party Line with Steven Figiel and Tim Kirkendall 17:36

1M ago17:36

17:36

Steve sits down with Tim Kirkendall, the Mayor of Albany, Ohio.

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How Bill Gates spends $9 billion a year 50:16

1M ago50:16

50:16

To get a free copy of the Infectious Generosity book, visit ted.com/generosity. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is one of the top 10 richest people in the world. But since 2008, he has traded his day-to-day role with Microsoft to focus full-time on his foundation's work to expand opportu…

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Party Line 3-19-24 with Steven Fiegel and Steve Patterson 42:58

1M ago42:58

42:58

Steve sits down with Athens Mayor Steve Patterson.

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New season coming March 21: Infectious Generosity 5:38

1M ago5:38

5:38

The TED Interview is back for a special season. Chris Anderson, Head of TED, returns as host to investigate the ultimate idea worth spreading: Infectious Generosity. Inspired by Chris’s book of the same name, this season will explore how even small acts of kindness have the potential to spread and impact millions – and ultimately build a more hopef…

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Party Line 3-13-24 with Steven Feigel, Kyle Wagner, and Dough Moshier 19:29

2M ago19:29

19:29

Steve sits down with Kyle Wagner and Doug Moshier from the Shriners.

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Party Line 2-22-24 with Steven Figiel, Paige Smith, and Telah Taylor 18:42

2M ago18:42

18:42

Steve sits down with Paige Smith and Telah Taylor of Memorial Health System.

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Party Line 11-29-23 with Dave Palmer and Andy Stone 52:57

5M ago52:57

52:57

Dave sits down with Andy Stone to discuss the city of Athens.

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Party Line 11-28-23 with Dave Palmer, Steven Figiel, and Nick Cosgrove 50:38

5M ago50:38

50:38

Dave and Steve sits down with Nick Cosgrove of Stand Alone Christmas.

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Party Line 11-22-23 with Dave Palmer and Steven Figiel 52:46

5M ago52:46

52:46

Dave and Steve have a free for all on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

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Party Line 11-21-23 with Dave Palmer and Adam West 52:59

5M ago52:59

52:59

Dave sits down with Adam West, the director of Arts West and Athens Park and Recreation.

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Party Line 11-20-23 with Dave Palmer and Steven Figiel 52:21

5M ago52:21

52:21

Dave and Steve have a free for all to start off the week of Thanksgiving.

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Party Line 11-16-23 with Dave Palmer and Mickey Hart and Ari Favor 52:39

5M ago52:39

52:39

Dave sits down with Mickey Hart and Ari Favor of United Campus Ministry.

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Party Line 11-15-23 with Dave Palmer and Steven Figiel 51:42

5M ago51:42

51:42

Dave and Steve have a free for all on a Wednesday.

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Party Line 11-13-23 with Dave Palmer and Steven Figiel 54:27

5M ago54:27

54:27

Dave and Steve start off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 10-26-23 with Dave Palmer and Tara Gilts and Members of Ohio Health O'Bleness 52:18

6M ago52:18

52:18

Dave sits down with Tara Gilts and members of Ohio Health O'Bleness to discuss the Guilt Holiday Open House.

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Party Line 10-24-23 with Dave Palmer and Ryan Gillette 52:15

6M ago52:15

52:15

Dave sits down with Ryan Gillette of the Athens County Dog Shelter.

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Party Line 10-23-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 52:03

6M ago52:03

52:03

Dave and Don have a free for all to start off the week.

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Party Line 10-19-23 with Dave Palmer 52:12

6M ago52:12

52:12

Dave has a free for all all by himself.

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Party Line 10-18-23 with Dave Palmer and Ahmed Hamed and Dr. Sue Righi 50:47

6M ago50:47

50:47

Dave sits down with Ahmed Hamed and Dr. Sue Righi, the chair of the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center.

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Party Line 10-17-23 with Dave Palmer and Jacob Hanning 46:35

6M ago46:35

46:35

Dave discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the phone with his cousin, Jacob Hanning.

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Party Line 10-16-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:33

7M ago51:33

51:33

Dave and Don start off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 10-13-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:44

7M ago51:44

51:44

Dave and Don have a free for all on this Friday the 13th.

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Party Line 10-11-23 with Dave Palmer and Ryan Fogt 51:35

7M ago51:35

51:35

Dave sits down with Meteorologist Ryan Fogt to discuss climate change.

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Party Line 10-10-23 with Dave Palmer and Tom Gibbs 51:33

7M ago51:33

51:33

Dave sits down with Athens City School District superintendent Tom Gibbs.

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Party Line 10-9-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 49:15

7M ago49:15

49:15

Dave and Don start off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 10-4-23 with Dave Palmer and Tami Blake and Bill Johnson 52:06

7M ago52:06

52:06

Dave sits down with Tami Blake and Bill Johnson to discuss The Plains Indian Mound Festival.

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Party Line 10-3-23 with Dave Palmer and Julie Gee 52:11

7M ago52:11

52:11

Dave sits down with Julie Gee, a naturalist from Burr Oak State Park.

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Party Line 9-29-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 52:12

7M ago52:12

52:12

Dave and Don finish off the week and the month of September with a free for all.

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Party Line 8-28-23 with Dave Palmer and Steve Patterson 51:44

7M ago51:44

51:44

Dave sits down with Athens Mayor Steve Patterson for their monthly visit.

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Party Line 9-26-23 with Dave Palmer and Dave Flemming 51:51

7M ago51:51

51:51

Dave sits down with Dave Flemming of Greenleaf to discuss how to take care of your lawn.

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Party Line 9-25-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:33

7M ago51:33

51:33

Dave and Don start off the week and the last Monday of September with a free for all.

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Party Line 9-22-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:33

7M ago51:33

51:33

Dave and Don finish off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 9-21-23 with Dave Palmer and Holly Dallman 51:43

7M ago51:43

51:43

Dave sits down with Holly Dallman of Little Wings Relief Works.

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Party Line 9-19-23 with Dave Palmer and Jerry and Leah Crow 52:05

7M ago52:05

52:05

Dave sits down with Jerry and Leah Crow to discuss the Albany Festival.

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Party Line 9-18-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:49

7M ago51:49

51:49

Dave and Don start off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 9-15-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:43

8M ago51:43

51:43

Dave and Don finish off the week with a free for all.

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Party Line 9-13-23 with Dave Palmer and Joyce Lewis 56:01

8M ago56:01

56:01

After a few technical difficulties, Dave sits down with Joyce Lewis, the director of United Seniors of Athens.

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Party Line 9-11-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 52:14

8M ago52:14

52:14

Dave and Don have a free for all to start off the week.

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Party Line 9-7-23 with Dave Palmer and Don Holbert 51:39

8M ago51:39

51:39

Dave and Don have a free for all on a Thursday.

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Party Line 9-6-23 with Dave Palmer and Cindy Royse and Janice Tysko 51:58

8M ago51:58

51:58

Dave sits down with Janice Tysko and Cindy Royse of AFAN (Athens Friends and Newcomers/Neighbors).

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Party Line 9-5-23 with Dave Palmer and Milena Miller and Melanie Smith 51:05

8M ago51:05

51:05

Dave sits down with Milena Miller and Mellanie Smith from Zero Waste Team to discuss recycling.

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