Best Daniel Weiss Podcasts (2024)

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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

28m 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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Malcolm Schofield, "How Plato Writes: Perspectives and Problems" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:03:26

1h 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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Is cultivated meat the future of food? | Uma Valeti 13:31

21m ago13:31

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The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated meat, grown directly from animal cells. Reportedly some of the "most chicken-y chicken" you'll taste, Valeti envision…

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Is cultivated meat the future of food? | Uma Valeti 13:31

39m ago13:31

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The way we raise animals is destructive to humans, animals and the environment, says cardiologist and entrepreneur Uma Valeti. He presents a solution that doesn't require you to give up your favorite protein-packed meals: cultivated meat, grown directly from animal cells. Reportedly some of the "most chicken-y chicken" you'll taste, Valeti envision…

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

1d 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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Dr Freedman - Psychiatrist, Author, Speaker 34:01

1d ago34:01

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Hear about why someone chose to become a psychiatrist, how the field of mental health evolved over the years, the recent history of psychology and Rabbanim, how to mentally approach the ongoing situation in Israel, and so much more.---Jacob L. Freedman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist and a business consultant based in Israel. After completin…

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Baritone Will Liverman and pianist Jonathan King highlight women composers 40:27

1d ago40:27

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On the latest episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ Will Liverman highlights women composers past and present on his new album with pianist Jonathan King, 'Show Me the Way.' Find out more!By American Public Media

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"Whose Torah Is It?"—Yehuda Kurtzer on Jewish Insights with Justin Pines 59:37

1d ago59:37

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Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and is traditionally a holiday of immersive text study. Reflecting on the spirit of the holiday, Justin is joined by Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, to discuss how they each relate to the Torah and how it informs the way they think today.…

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To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan 11:38

2d ago11:38

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Family life often requires extraordinary bravery, from navigating the daily challenges to surviving the unexpected crises. Author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan offers profound wisdom (and seven key words) to help you focus in on what matters most.By Kelly Corrigan

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To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan 11:38

2d ago11:38

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Family life often requires extraordinary bravery, from navigating the daily challenges to surviving the unexpected crises. Author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan offers profound wisdom (and seven key words) to help you focus in on what matters most.By Kelly Corrigan

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Leadership lessons from the prime minister of Canada | Justin Trudeau 36:41

2d ago36:41

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Justin Trudeau has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015. There's a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life before, as well. He sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant to discuss lessons learned about leadership and how he navigated early struggles with impostor syndrome. He also shares his approach to…

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Leadership lessons from the prime minister of Canada | Justin Trudeau 36:41

2d ago36:41

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Justin Trudeau has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015. There's a lot to dig into from his years in office — and from his life before, as well. He sits down with organizational psychologist Adam Grant to discuss lessons learned about leadership and how he navigated early struggles with impostor syndrome. He also shares his approach to…

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How to spot authoritarianism — and choose democracy | Ian Bassin 16:18

3d ago16:18

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Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.…

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How to spot authoritarianism — and choose democracy | Ian Bassin 16:18

3d ago16:18

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Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.…

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A master chef's take on food, culture and community | Marcus Samuelsson 56:38

3d ago56:38

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The secret magic of good food is that it brings people and cultures closer together. Chef Marcus Samuelsson taps into that magic at his acclaimed restaurants and through his cross-cultural approach to cooking. In conversation with art curator Thelma Golden, he expands on the rich fusion of modern Black cuisine and how each bite is a celebration of …

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A master chef's take on food, culture and community | Marcus Samuelsson 56:38

3d ago56:38

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The secret magic of good food is that it brings people and cultures closer together. Chef Marcus Samuelsson taps into that magic at his acclaimed restaurants and through his cross-cultural approach to cooking. In conversation with art curator Thelma Golden, he expands on the rich fusion of modern Black cuisine and how each bite is a celebration of …

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Sarah Gyllenstierna, Hunters on a White Field Tribeca 2024 27:03

3d ago27:03

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Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today, we are thrilled to welcome Sarah Gyllenstierna, the acclaimed director and writer behind the captivating new film "Hunters on a White Field." Premiering at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, the film…

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

3d ago44:27

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

4d 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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Hannah Forsyth, "Virtue Capitalists: The Rise and Fall of the Professional Class in the Anglophone World, 1870–2008" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 44:42

4d 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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Meredith Weiss et al., "Mobilizing for Elections: Patronage and Political Machines in Southeast Asia" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 44:10

5d ago44:10

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Politicians in Southeast Asia, as in many other regions, win elections by distributing cash, goods, jobs, projects, and other benefits to supporters, but the ways in which they do this vary tremendously, both across and within countries. Mobilizing for Elections: Patronage and Political Machines in Southeast Asia (Cambridge UP, 2022) presents a new…

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"Ye Pariye Naz" / "Simorgh" / "Darya" | Niaz Nawab 10:14

6d ago10:14

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Singer-songwriter Niaz Nawab performs three songs, weaving stanzas from Persian poetry and philosophy into the latter two.By Niaz Nawab

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"Ye Pariye Naz" / "Simorgh" / "Darya" | Niaz Nawab 10:14

6d ago10:14

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Singer-songwriter Niaz Nawab performs three songs, weaving stanzas from Persian poetry and philosophy into the latter two.By Niaz Nawab

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Why you should talk about your anxiety at work | Adam Whybrew 11:53

6d ago11:53

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We can't get rid of anxiety and depression, so we might as well talk about it, says depression truth-teller Adam Whybrew. Sharing his own experience with mental illness, he reveals the surprising benefits of opening up about stress at work — and why being vulnerable creates a safe space for everyone.…

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Why you should talk about your anxiety at work | Adam Whybrew 11:53

6d ago11:53

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We can't get rid of anxiety and depression, so we might as well talk about it, says depression truth-teller Adam Whybrew. Sharing his own experience with mental illness, he reveals the surprising benefits of opening up about stress at work — and why being vulnerable creates a safe space for everyone.…

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Sidney Xu Lu, "The Making of Japanese Settler Colonialism" (Cambridge UP, 2019) 1:17:26

6d ago1:17:26

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Sidney Lu’s The Making of Japanese Settler Colonialism: Malthusianism and Trans-Pacific Migration, 1868-1961 (Cambridge 2019) places the concept of “Malthusian expansionism” at the center of Japanese settler colonialism around the Pacific. For Japan’s imperial apologists and the discursive architecture they disseminated, alleged overpopulation―or m…

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Lydia Walker, "States-in-Waiting: A Counter Narrative of Global Decolonization" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 45:55

6d ago45:55

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Dr. Lydia Walker's deeply researched and carefully narrated debut monograph, States-in-Waiting: A Counter Narrative of Global Decolonization (Cambridge University Press, 2024) traces “the un-endings of decolonization” – the messy and improvised ways in which the 20th-century state-centric international order replaced empire as the default mode of p…

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Trip Down Midnight Society Memory Lane 59:59

7d ago59:59

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In this very special episode of Vanilla Weiss & the Nostalgic Nerds... famed cartoonist, podcaster Brett Wilson and I take y'all on a trip down memory lane where we reminisce about our favorite aspects and moments from 90s Nickelodeon horror series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"... we especially cover the pilot episode " The Tale of the Phantom Cab"…

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Broadway's Corry Pattak Illuminates The Live Your Dreams Podcast 41:45

7d ago41:45

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Hi Dreamers! We're thrilled to receive your messages and fan mail here at the Live Your Dreams Podcast, and we can't wait to hear from you! Today we have an extraordinary guest whose work has illuminated stages from Broadway to international theatres and beyond. His credits include visually stunning shows like "The Great Gatsby" at the Broadway The…

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Why AI needs a "nutrition label" | Kasia Chmielinski 14:03

7d ago14:03

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What do sandwiches have to do with AI? Data reformist Kasia Chmielinski helps us think about artificial intelligence with a useful food metaphor — and breaks down why AI systems should have "nutrition labels" to ensure the development of fairer, more transparent algorithms.By Kasia Chmielinski

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Why AI needs a "nutrition label" | Kasia Chmielinski 14:03

7d ago14:03

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What do sandwiches have to do with AI? Data reformist Kasia Chmielinski helps us think about artificial intelligence with a useful food metaphor — and breaks down why AI systems should have "nutrition labels" to ensure the development of fairer, more transparent algorithms.By Kasia Chmielinski

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Sudev Sheth, "Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 52:36

7d ago52:36

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Running and securing an empire can get expensive–especially one known for its opulence, like the Mughal Empire, which conquered much of northern India before rapidly declining in the eighteenth century. But how did the Mughals get their money? Often, it was through wealthy merchants, like the Jhaveri family, who willingly—and then not-so-willingly–…

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Entertainment is getting an AI upgrade | Kylan Gibbs 12:32

9d ago12:32

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AI has the power to bring your favorite fictional characters to life, says technologist Kylan Gibbs. Introducing Caleb, an "AI agent" with personality and internal reasoning, he demonstrates how AI-powered characters can interact with people in novel ways, generate unique video game outcomes and augment our ability to tell stories, opening up new w…

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Entertainment is getting an AI upgrade | Kylan Gibbs 12:32

8d ago12:32

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AI has the power to bring your favorite fictional characters to life, says technologist Kylan Gibbs. Introducing Caleb, an "AI agent" with personality and internal reasoning, he demonstrates how AI-powered characters can interact with people in novel ways, generate unique video game outcomes and augment our ability to tell stories, opening up new w…

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Benedetti, Grosvenor and Kanneh-Mason join forces for Beethoven's Triple Concerto 25:05

8d ago25:05

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On this week’s episode of ‘New Classical Tracks,’ violinist Nicola Benedetti, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason present their live performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto on the latest album by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Listen now!By American Public Media

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Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how | Julie and John Gottman 17:12

9d ago17:12

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Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their relationships — and show how anybody can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper connection and understanding.…

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Even healthy couples fight — the difference is how | Julie and John Gottman 17:12

9d ago17:12

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Can conflict actually bring you and your partner closer? It depends on how you fight, say Julie and John Gottman, the world's leading relationship scientists. They share why the way couples fight can predict the future of their relationships — and show how anybody can transform conflict into an opportunity for deeper connection and understanding.…

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What DEI gets wrong — and how to do it right | Paolo Gaudiano 13:47

10d ago13:47

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Social entrepreneur Paolo Gaudiano explains why many companies are taking the wrong approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — by overly focusing on one thing. To avoid backlash and costly turnover, he shows the key change leaders can make to create thriving, equitable workplaces while also increasing profits.…

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What DEI gets wrong — and how to do it right | Paolo Gaudiano 13:47

10d ago13:47

13:47

Social entrepreneur Paolo Gaudiano explains why many companies are taking the wrong approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — by overly focusing on one thing. To avoid backlash and costly turnover, he shows the key change leaders can make to create thriving, equitable workplaces while also increasing profits.…

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Yael Ziegler on the Book of Ruth—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines—Torah Giants 5 58:01

11d ago58:01

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Why do most Jewish communities read the book of Ruth on Shavuot, and why is this story about one Jewish family so important? Justin is joined by international Bible scholar Dr. Yael Ziegler, who is the author of "Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy" to explore the meaning of the story and its relevance today. You can find the book here: https://koren…

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Michele Goodwin, "Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood" (Cambridge UP, 2020) 1:04:10

13d ago1:04:10

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Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood (Cambridge University Press, 2020) a brilliant but shocking account of the criminalization of all aspects of reproduction, pregnancy, abortion, birth, and motherhood in the United States. In her extensively researched monograph, Michele Goodwin recounts the horrific contempora…

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Why broken hearts hurt — and what heals them | Yoram Yovell 12:02

13d ago12:02

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What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both? Revealing how your experiences of love, loss and pain are deeply intertwined, neuroscientist Yoram Yovell sheds light on the surprising role of your brain's endorphins and opioid receptors to ease physical and emotional suffering — and shows how this connection cou…

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Why broken hearts hurt — and what heals them | Yoram Yovell 12:02

13d ago12:02

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What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both? Revealing how your experiences of love, loss and pain are deeply intertwined, neuroscientist Yoram Yovell sheds light on the surprising role of your brain's endorphins and opioid receptors to ease physical and emotional suffering — and shows how this connection cou…

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Miles M. Evers and Eric Grynaviski, "The Price of Empire: American Entrepreneurs and the Origins of America's First Pacific Empire" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 50:39

14d ago50:39

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The United States was an upside-down British Empire. It had an agrarian economy, few large investors, and no territorial holdings outside of North America. However, decades before the Spanish-American War, the United States quietly began to establish an empire across thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean. While conventional wisdom suggests that large…

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Dov Lipman - Member of 19th Knesset & Yad L'Olim Founder and CEO 26:21

14d ago26:21

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Hear how one person went from being a Rebbe in Silver Spring to writing 8 books, becoming a member of the Knesset, and founder Yad L'Olim. All in under 20 years. Dov Lipman discusses his journey to the government and Yad L'Olim, his positive outlook, and more. To learn more about Yad L'Olim: Yad L’Olim | A voice for Olim, their families, and global…

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How to use venture capital for good | Freada Kapor Klein 13:56

14d ago13:56

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Freada Kapor Klein isn't your typical venture capitalist. She's thrown out the standard investment playbook in order to close the opportunity gap for low-income communities. She explains how her firm is investing in entrepreneurs and startups solving real-world problems — and the measurable difference it's already making.…

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