Best Forefront Agency Podcast Series Podcasts (2024)

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𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑛 (𝑤/ 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑚01) 54:41

5d ago54:41

54:41

𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑚01 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑒By Marek Poliks, Roberto Alonso

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EP09- The Pitfalls of Using Multiple Recruiters: Why Less is More in Recruitment 19:36

6d ago19:36

19:36

In this insightful episode of the Recruitment People Podcast, hosts Adam Bell and Kelly Charity, recruitment expert and agency owner, delve into the common practice of using multiple recruiters and why it often fails companies. They discuss how this approach compromises quality for speed, leading to subpar candidates and wasted efforts. Kelly share…

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SCALE 2: Sh*tshow Theory (w/ Mattin & Inigo Wilkins) 49:35

14d ago49:35

49:35

BACK with some of the world's foremost experts on NOISE: Mattin & Inigo Wilkins. Relevant links include: The Noise Research Union (NRU) which involves both Mattin and Inigo alongside founding members Cécile Malaspina, Martina Raponi, Miguel Prado, and Sonia de Jager. Mattin's AWESOME book Social Dissonance (out on Urbanomic). Mattin's podcast Socia…

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EP08 - The Importance of Reference Checking in Recruitment 19:41

20d ago19:41

19:41

In this episode of the Recruitment People Podcast, Kelly Charity delves into the essential yet often overlooked aspect of reference checking. With over two decades of recruitment experience, Kelly breaks down the do's and don'ts, legalities, and strategies for conducting thorough and effective reference checks. Learn why reference checks are crucia…

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EPO7 - Finding the Best Candidates in the Hidden Talent Pool 15:06

1M ago15:06

15:06

In this episode of the Recruitment People Podcast, Kelly Charity delves into the untapped potential of the hidden talent pool. Discover how Kelly and her team leverage advanced technologies and innovative strategies to find and attract candidates who are not actively looking for new opportunities. Gain valuable insights into how employers can acces…

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SCALE 1: Systems (w/ Georgina Voss) 54:33

1M ago54:33

54:33

In this episode, Georgina Voss helps Roberto and Marek kick off on a journey to think about the relationship between human agency and political scale, specifically how that relationship is mediated by technology. The next few episodes will stick to this theme. Georgina's work spans the arts, anthropology, policy, technology, cultural theory -- and,…

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EP06 - Boost Your Career: The Power of Interview Coaching and Resume Writing 13:58

2M ago13:58

13:58

Welcome to the Recruitment People Podcast! In this episode, we delve into how job seekers can leverage the expertise of recruiters to land their dream jobs. Join Kelly Charity, a seasoned recruiter with over two decades of experience, as she shares invaluable tips on resume refinement, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. Discover the com…

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EP05 -Unbundling Recruitment: Tailored Services for Cost-Effective Hiring 18:04

2M ago18:04

18:04

In this episode of the Recruitment People podcast, host Kelly Charity explores the concept of unbundling recruitment services. Discover how employers can save costs by opting for specific recruitment tasks instead of a full-service package. Kelly shares insights on the benefits of this approach, detailing various unbundled services like shortlistin…

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[Hyperlecture] Marek & Roberto: Non-Player Dynamics: Agency Fetish in Game-World 1:43:33

2M ago1:43:33

1:43:33

Youtube for the full experience + Q&A. In the pod, I say to just listen to the audio, but honestly the video is really really fire. Lecture given to our friends at Foreign Objekt, now ON POD. Programmer and Organizer: Sepideh Majidi Moderator: Maure Coise Video Edit: Shaum Mehra Tons of references here from all over the place, but definitely strong…

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EP04 - The Single Candidate Strategy 15:39

3M ago15:39

15:39

In this episode of the Recruitment People Podcast, Kelly Charity introduces a game-changing approach in the recruitment industry: the Single Candidate Strategy. This method prioritizes quality over quantity by presenting a single, highly matched candidate for job openings, streamlining the hiring process and enhancing long-term retention. Kelly div…

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14. Deathcare for the End of the World (w/ Patricia MacCormack) 54:09

3M ago54:09

54:09

This one is deep so see tons of explanatory resources below. The philosophy talk turns to political talk (easier to grok) after about 15 minutes, but the philosophical context adds a lot of richness to the latter conversation. Patricia MacCormack is driving productive tension between philosophy and political action. Her Ahuman Manifesto is strongly…

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EP03 - Mastering the Job Interview 15:31

3M ago15:31

15:31

Join us on the Recruitment People podcast as we delve into the pivotal moment of every job seeker's journey: the job interview. In this insightful episode, Kelly Charity from the Recruitment People shares indispensable tips and strategies to help you prepare effectively, make a lasting impression, and secure your dream job. Discover the key element…

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13. Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Creative Production (Marek Solo Ep.) 25:56

3M ago25:56

25:56

Creativity = sus.By Marek Poliks, Roberto Alonso

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EP02 - Why Partner with a Recruitment Agency? 15:10

4M ago15:10

15:10

In this enlightening episode of the Recruitment People Podcast, Kelly Charity delves into the invaluable benefits of partnering with a recruitment agency for business owners. From accessing a diverse talent pool to saving time and money, Kelly sheds light on how her agency's expertise can revolutionize your recruitment strategy. Through success sto…

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12. Piles (w/ Alex Reisner) 40:39

4M ago40:39

40:39

Alex Reisner's writing in the Atlantic is some of the best investigative coverage of Large Language Models out there. In this episode, we talk through the mind-bogglingly vast archives of random pirated material that provide every major commercial LLMs with their linguistic faculty. Definitely check out his writing on https://www.theatlantic.com/au…

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EP01 - Mastering Recruitment: A Journey of Dedication and Innovation 21:22

4M ago21:22

21:22

In the inaugural episode of the Recruitment People podcast, host Adam Bell sits down with Kelly Charity, the visionary behind the recruitment agency, to delve into her remarkable journey and the founding principles of the recruitment people. With over two decades of experience in the industry spanning two countries, Kelly shares insights on the imp…

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11. Reinventing the Surface (w/ Refik Anadol) 36:31

4M ago36:31

36:31

Refik Anadol, and by extension Refik Anadol Studio, is one of the most visible, if not the most visible, artists working with large models today. His work is everywhere, from MoMa to the Biennale Venezia, from the very first Las Vegas Exosphere art display to the front of Walt Disney Concert Hall. We’re delighted to have had him on the pod to talk …

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10. Voice (w/ Jennifer Walshe) 49:53

5M ago49:53

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Jennifer Walshe is one of the coolest people we know. Her artistic work and thought has broken our brains for years, leaving us shipwrecked in its torrential waves of reference and irony and joy and conceptual viscera. We talk about her recent piece for the Unsound Dispatch, 13 Ways of Looking at AI, Art & Music — a series of vignettes that in thei…

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[Bonus] Non-Player Dynamics (Teaser) 6:04

5M ago6:04

6:04

Go here for more information about the upcoming talk that Roberto and Marek are doing Sunday, March 10, at 10AM Pacific. It's virtual, so come join us!!!By Marek Poliks, Roberto Alonso

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9. Alignment (w/ Benjamin Bratton) 53:49

6M ago53:49

53:49

Benjamin Bratton writes about world-spanning intelligences, grinding geopolitical tectonics, “accidental megastructures” of geotechnical cruft, the millienia-long terraforming project through which humans rendered an earth into a world, and the question of what global-scale order means in the twilight of the Westphalian nation-state. Candidly, if e…

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8. World Models (w/ Anil Bawa-Cavia) 58:58

6M ago58:58

58:58

Anil Bawa-Cavia (AA Cavia) is one of our favorite writers and practitioners on the philosophy of computation. We discovered his work through Logiciel, on &&& (we <3 &&&!), both a gorgeous book in print and an elegant formal depiction of what computation might actually be (a definition that stands in striking contrast to the limitations imposed upon…

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7. Protocols of Encounter (w/ Sofian Audry) 43:12

7M ago43:12

43:12

Sofian Audry wrote Art in the Age of Machine Learning, an absolute canon read that contextualizes the contemporary flurry of creative AI application and detournement within a much longer lineage of human-machine relations. Their chapter in Choreomata straddles theory and practice, situating Sofian’s own work in the field of robotics within a histor…

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6. Autolinguistics & Autopoetics (w/ Sasha Stiles) 44:53

8M ago44:53

44:53

Sasha Stiles writes poetry with and as machines. We first encountered her work as a direct, powerful rejoinder to the allegation that AI-generated work is cold, unfeeling, or lifeless. Her chapter in Choreomata underlines the technicity implicit in language and in poetics, positioning technology not as a thing one applies to language but instead as…

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[Bonus] Choreomata Launch Panel (w/ Foreign Objekt) 1:22:25

8M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Here's the audio version of the Choreomata book launch with Foreign Objekt, featuring Anil Bawa-Cavia, Jonathan Impett, Mattin, Reza Negarestani, Keith Tilford, and Jennifer Walshe. MANY thanks to Sepideh Majidi. The full video is here. You can find Choreomata anywhere, especially here.By Marek Poliks, Roberto Alonso

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5. The Unknown X (w/ Luciana Parisi) 50:15

8M ago50:15

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Luciana Parisi has produced some of the 21st century’s most daring and bold work in the theories of cybernetics, information, and computation. Her work has had a major impact on both Marek and Roberto’s artistic practices, specifically her early work in the inorganic components of human reproduction. Just a brief content note — we mention some comp…

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4. Capital Sticks to Itself (Marek Solo Ep.) 27:01

9M ago27:01

27:01

First - come to our book launch, hosted by our friends at Foreign Objekt and organized by Sepideh Majidi. Dec 9 at 9AM Pacific: https://www.foreignobjekt.com/post/choreomata-book-launch-panel-ai-as-mass-performance. Since both Roberto and Marek are traveling this week, we’re doing something a little different this time — Marek put together a solo-c…

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3. Deep Learning as Parasite (w/ Jon McCormack) 43:04

9M ago43:04

43:04

Jon McCormack has been investigating the relationships between machine intelligences and creativity for decades. In Episode 3, Jon joins Marek and Roberto to speak about the social and cultural implications of AI -- beginning with the parasitism that deep learning methodologies practice upon human culture and the downstream effects on how we think,…

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2. Free Labor, Hidden Labor (w/ Tiziana Terranova) 46:41

9M ago46:41

46:41

Tiziana Terranova has provided all of us with one of the sharpest critical accounts of the modern internet. In this episode, Tiziana, Roberto, and Marek discuss the labor dynamics at play in the contemporary digital economy -- from changes in the social status of creative work, the hidden labor underpinning the mechanics of the virtual world, and t…

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1. Human is Not a Thing (w/ Reza Negarestani) 58:14

9M ago58:14

58:14

Reza Negarestani has put together one of the strongest philosophical conceptions of Artificial General Intelligence. In this episode, Reza, Marek, and Roberto hit virtually every limit of AI theory -- from the outer banks of the "human", the boundaries of creativity and imagination, the borderlands of contemporary computation, and the social and po…

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Power Shift Limited Series - The Roots of Resilience with Rebecca Yeung and Kesha Kent 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

This episode features Rebecca Yeung, Corporate VP, Operations, Science and Advanced Technology, FedEx and Dress for Success Global Ambassador Kesha Kent. They discuss RESILENCE, how overcoming challenges gave them strength, family and childhood legacy and the impact of collective resilience. “My family really taught me what resilience meant... by s…

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Power Shift Limited Series - Building Courage with Cynt Marshall and Cheyenne Jones 17:24

1+ y ago17:24

17:24

This episode features Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and Dress for Success Global Ambassador and entrepreneur, Cheyenne Jones. They discuss COURAGE, how this quality has allowed them to defy obstacles that seemed insurmountable, and how the concept has evolved as they advanced their careers. “Courage is choosing to do somethi…

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Power Shift Limited Series - Ulta Episode: Creating Community Together 19:05

1+ y ago19:05

19:05

This episode features Kelly Cusick-Dropchinski, SVP of Strategic Business Channels at Ulta Beauty and Dress for Success Ambassador Tasneem Damji. They discuss COMMUNITY, sharing their perspectives on what community means to them, how this vital force has shaped their personal and professional trajectories and an unexpected tip for inviting the powe…

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Power Shift Limited Series - The True Meaning of Power with Elizabeth Nieto & Star Arbouin 23:41

1+ y ago23:41

23:41

This episode features Elizabeth Nieto, Global Head of Equity and Impact at Spotify and Dress for Success Global Ambassador Star Arbouin. They discuss POWER, its evolving definition in their professional and personal lives, how antiquated notions of power have shifted for them and a story of how powerlessness led to real power “Sometimes you may fee…

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Power Shift Limited Series - Leveraging Agency with Sunny Hostin & Claudia Hernandez 14:21

1+ y ago14:21

14:21

This episode features Sunny Hostin, lawyer, author journalist and co-host of ABC’s “The View” and Dress for Success Global Ambassador Claudia Hernandez. They discuss AGENCY, how this quality is emerging as a vital force in our society-- especially for women, how it is linked to both free thinking and responsible action, and how role models ranging …

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Power Shift Limited Series - Welcome to Power Shift 1:59

1+ y ago1:59

1:59

Hello and welcome to Power Shift, a weekly 5-part podcast featuring Dress for Success global ambassadors and select honorees engaging in 20-minute conversations hosted by our CEO, Michele C. Meyer-Shipp! Dress for Success is the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women and has been at the forefront of the women’s empowerment movement …

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Forefront Podcast 007 - Moodymanc 1:05:59

13+ y ago1:05:59

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Moodymanc is continuing to cause a big stir amongst the house community of late. Having previously released under the guise of Dubble D and performing drum and production duties with 20 20 Soundsystem (which has put him on the front cover of DJ magazine!). Danny Ward now delivers house bombs as Moodymanc that are being championed by the premier lea…

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Forefront Podcast 006 - Morning Factory 1:19:57

13+ y ago1:19:57

1:19:57

The sixth Forefront Agency Podcast is bought to you by Morning Factory. Morning Factory are two creatures of this planet who believe that life is rhythm and tone. Rhythm is the pace we follow and tone is the vibration that we send out into the universe with much love and unlimited amount of emotion. Music is our primary outlet of expression and esc…

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