Best Humanists Work Podcasts (2024)

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AI and the Humanities: Nina Beguš DIscusses "Artificial Humanities" 49:26

17m ago49:26

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In this debut conversation, we speak to Dr. Nina Beguš, a researcher at UC Berkeley and the founder of InterpretAI who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Harvard University. Listen to learn about Nina’s path at the intersection of AI and the humanities, the challenges and rewards of working across disciplines, what questions to ask as an et…

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The Remarkable Story of Humanist Chaplain D.S. Moss 59:11

1h ago59:11

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Devin (D.S.) Moss brings a sense of reverence for life and a curiosity about death to his work as a chaplain. During a conversation with a Zen Master about Buddhist beliefs about the afterlife, the suggestion was made to him that he would make a good chaplain. Devin didn’t think he could do the work of spiritual care because of his humanist beliefs…

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Joanna Guldi, "The Dangerous Art of Text Mining: A Methodology for Digital History" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 1:07:40

1h ago1:07:40

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The Dangerous Art of Text Mining: A Methodology for Digital History (Cambridge UP, 2022) celebrates the bold new research now possible because of text mining: the art of counting words over time. However, this book also presents a warning: without help from the humanities, data science can distort the past and lead to perilous errors. The book open…

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How to Best Serve Military Veterans on Hospice 51:08

2h ago51:08

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1 in 4 Medicare hospice patients is a U.S. military veteran. End of life workers need to know how to take care of their special needs and enhance their quality of life. It’s important for EOL teams to know the signs of PTSD and how to listen when these patients (and their caregivers!) are communicating what they need. Many military veterans experie…

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Black bookstore forced to close 3:22

1h ago3:22

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Liberation Station, a Black-owned children’s bookstore in Raleigh, N.C., is closing less than a year after it opened on Juneteenth 2023, due to a series of threats.By lanewsandletters

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Catherine D'Ignazio, "Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action" (MIT Press, 2024) 53:42

2h ago53:42

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What isn't counted doesn't count. And mainstream institutions systematically fail to account for feminicide, the gender-related killing of women and girls, including cisgender and transgender women. Against this failure, Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action (MIT Press, 2024) brings to the fore the work of data activists across the Americas …

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What It Really Takes to be a Hospice Caregiver 1:04:16

1h ago1:04:16

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Christina Keys can tell you the realities of being a caregiver for someone with a serious illness - the good, the bad, and the ugly. As the sole caregiver for her mother following a catastrophic stroke, Christina experienced financial, emotional, mental, physical, and relational impacts. The relationship between the two women was complicated, follo…

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Active Followership & Humanistic Leadership/Lee Goddard 49:39

4d ago49:39

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In this episode of Business in Colour Sadhana and I talk to Lee Goddard who was appointed as the inaugural Executive Director and CEO of the Australian Missile Corporation. He is also a Non-Executive Director of AUSTAL and the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, and an Advisor to the Minderoo Foundation. Prior to assuming his current industry …

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Handicap This - April 17 6:12

14d ago6:12

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Takes up: The World Health Organization (WHO) report, ‘Measuring Violence Against Women With Disability’; World Bipolar Day; the “We Are Here” rally in Missouri calling for higher pay for care assistants; and three organizations in Asia sponsoring the UN’s 2024 Project Zero Conference for inclusive education and employment for those with disabiliti…

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The Amazing Work of an End of Life Doula 58:10

8d ago58:10

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This trio of End of Life Doulas is educating the public and other doulas about EOL doula work, and how they support people as they die. Diane Button, Gabby Jimenez, and Angela Shook are sharing their wisdom along with practical guidance for doula work. With heart, compassion, and respect for the intensity of death, the three EOL doulas discussed th…

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EP 113 "Act on Values, Kindness, Wise Optimism & a Very Clear Vision" /Colin Mackey 42:07

2h ago42:07

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In this episode of Business in Colour, Sadhana and I talk with Colin Mackey, a mining engineer and procurement executive who has recently returned to Australia from living and working in Serbia. Colin shares the influence of his upbringing in the UK and his time working on major construction projects. We are lucky enough to have Colin walk us throu…

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Shelley Henry is an Advocate for Quality Hospice Care 47:15

8d ago47:15

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Hospice nurse Shelley Henry is supporting nurses working in end of life care with advocacy, video tips, and support for their self care. Shelley uses the two words “divine intervention” to describe how she got ino working with patients at the end of their lives. After 20 years in the hospice industry, Shelley remains committed to preserving the art…

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Queer Notes - April 17 4:02

1M ago4:02

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Takes up: The shutting down of Great Britain’s Rainbow Badge Scheme, designed to reduce barriers Queer people face in healthcare; the beating and sexual assault of a Gay man and Lesbian by Serbian police; and the imprisonment of British-Mexican Gay man Manuel Guerrero Avina in Qatar.By lanewsandletters

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Energy is the Secret to Time Management - Lead With Energy Intelligence - Season 1 Episode 12 46:36

19d ago46:36

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Join me with Brad Breininger where we discuss the secret currency to success in today and the future of work 'energy'. Much of us get caught up in urgency when in fact time is about what gives us energy, boundaries and have a 'heck yes' to what we agree to do.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Natalia Grincheva and Elizabeth Stainforth, "Geopolitics of Digital Heritage" (Cambridge UP, 2024) 56:30

9d ago56:30

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How are digital platforms transforming heritage? In Geopolitics of Digital Heritage (Cambridge UP, 2023), Dr Natalia Grincheva, Program Leader of the BA (Hons) Arts Management at the University of the Arts Singapore and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and Dr Elizabeth Stainforth, a lecturer in the School of Fine Art,…

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EP 112 Youth-led Impact in Business /Rosie Thyer 44:39

1M ago44:39

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In this episode of Business in Colour Sadhana and I chat to the inspiring Rosie Thyer Rosie is the chairperson of Culture Spring, a youth-led social agency that aims to transform organisations, institutions, and workplaces to make them more inclusive and culturally safe for Australia’s young multicultural community. Rosie taught me the distinction …

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A Beautiful Conversation About Death with Sarah Cavanaugh 1:02:21

21d ago1:02:21

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Sarah Cavanaugh believes having conversations about death helps us clear the air and find peace, whether those discussions are in person or in our hearts and minds. Sarah is the founder of Peaceful Exit, a company that explores all aspects of grief and loss. She co-designed a curriculum to open the conversation around the physical, psychological, a…

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AI Is Not Replacing Humans - Here's Why - Season 1 Episode 11 45:06

1M ago45:06

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Join me in this episode which is a live recording from a recent LinkedIn live event where myself and Brad Breininger talked about AI and why we should not fear - rather we should be curious and look to add AI as a personal assistant.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Elizabeth Miller Provides Practical Tips for Being a Remote Caregiver 44:50

1M ago44:50

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As a caregiver her entire adult life, Elizabeth Miller has learned how to find the joy in the caregiving life. As a Certified Caregiving Consultant, she helps other caregivers make the best of their own experience. Elizabeth joined forces with her siblings to provide support for their parents, and for her developmentally delayed brother. Each sibli…

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Leaders Turn Your Biggest Challenges Into Opportunities - Season 1 Episode 10 46:50

2M ago46:50

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Join me in this episode with Brad Breininger EVP of Believeco where we talk about the biggest challenges leaders are facing and how to turn those challenges into opportunities. It's a challenging era in the world of work and being a leader requires more energy and stamina than ever before - listen in to hear some ideas on how to have a resilient mi…

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Grazia Ingravalle, "Archival Film Curatorship: Early and Silent Cinema from Analog to Digital" (Amsterdam UP, 2024) 1:10:39

1M ago1:10:39

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Archival Film Curatorship: Early and Silent Cinema from Analog to Digital (Amsterdam UP, 2023) is the first book-length study that investigates film archives at the intersection of institutional histories, early and silent film historiography, and archival curatorship. It examines three institutions at the forefront of experimentation with film exh…

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What You Need to Know About Advance Care Planning with Gail Rubin 59:49

1M ago59:49

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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, has been talking about death and dying for years - and she’s still alive. As an award-winning death speaker, Gail uses humor and film clips to educate the public about advance care planning, funeral pre-planning, and estate planning. She’s a Certified Thanatologist and a featured speaker at TEDxABQ, where she spoke…

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EP 111 Ask What I CAN Do - Disability & Gender Advocacy/Tricia Malowney 33:23

26d ago33:23

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Tricia Malowney is a disability and gender advocate. She calls herself an accidental advocate and credits her mother for her can-do attitude and confidence. We talk about the slow progress for disability in Australia, compared to the UK. Some of the reasons Tricia cites are: the flaw in the ABS data, low funding, the low or emerging understanding o…

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Why Having a Clearly Defined Leadership Brand is Crucial for The Future of Work - Season 1 Episode 9 45:43

2M ago45:43

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Join me and my co-founder of Super.Crucial.Leader retreat for a great discussion on the importance of a clearly defined leadership brand. People need to know what you stand for and who you are and its never been more important than now and for the future.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Navigating Water Challenges in the Tech Age: Insights from Industry Experts 50:51

2M ago50:51

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In this riveting episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Kate O’Neill sits down with Aimee’ Killeen and Chuck Greely, two pivotal figures in the water sector, to explore the confluence of technology, environmental science, and water management. Aimee’ Killeen, President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and COO of Providence Engineering and Envi…

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The Ultimate Gift of Precious Time at End of Life 52:13

1M ago52:13

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Jennifer O’Brien is sharing details of her caregiving journey, telling the story of her husband’s life-limiting illness and how she’s learned to make the most of Precious Time. After working 35+ years as a practice management consultant to physicians, Jennifer supported her husband Bob up to and through the end of his life. As a hospice and palliat…

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EP. 110 Believe in the Twenty Percent - Disability Inclusion/Emma Olivier 46:46

1M ago46:46

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Emma Olivier is the founder and CEO of Twenty Percent, a Disability Advisory working with Corporate Australia. With over 30 years of consulting experience and born without a left hand, she understands from her own lived experience the challenges and opportunities of having a disability in the corporate world. This episode is packed with practical g…

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How to Provide LGBTQ Inclusive Care From Kimberly Acquaviva 53:23

2M ago53:23

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The story of the terminal illness and death of Kimberly Acquaviva’s wife Kathy is powerful, intense, real… and human. As a hospice social worker and LGBTQ+ community advocate, Kim knows what good end of life care looks like. During their experience with Kathy’s end stage cervical cancer, the women discovered that none of the hospice agencies where …

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More Stats On How People Are Using AI - Season 1 Episode 8 9:24

2M ago9:24

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This episode continues with more stats on who is using AI and I also give some personal examples of how I am using it as well.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Solidarity with Ukraine: for its self-determination and against world fascism 9:17

2M ago9:17

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The solidarity of revolutionaries with Ukraine, from vigils to material support, helps the defense against Russia’s invasion continue. Oppose the Putin/Trump/Republican blocking of aid! With international support, including enough weapons, Ukrainians may be spared the need to fight alone.By lanewsandletters

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Women Worldwide Fight Femicide 18:51

2M ago18:51

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Femicide—the murder of a woman because she is a woman—is on the rise across the world, as are demonstrations against it. In this struggle can be seen some of the vision of the future implicit in this movement: a society in which women are comprehended as free human beings. Key is “the totality and depth of the necessary uprooting.”…

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How Often Are You Using AI - Find Out The Stats - Season 1 Episode 7 6:54

2M ago6:54

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There's a great poll/survey from yougov.com on how people are using AIBy Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Tonia Sutherland, "Resurrecting the Black Body: Race and the Digital Afterlife" (U California Press, 2023) 58:58

2M ago58:58

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The first critical examination of death and remembrance in the digital age—and an invitation to imagine Black digital sovereignty in life and death. In Resurrecting the Black Body: Race and the Digital Afterlife (U California Press, 2023), Tonia Sutherland considers the consequences of digitally raising the dead. Attending to the violent deaths of …

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How a State Senator Improved Hospice Care in Her Home State 56:58

2M ago56:58

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Senator Meg Cappel turned her experience as a caregiver for her terminally ill mother into advocacy and now works to promote hospice care in her home state. Meg believes a true legacy - one that lasts - is a legacy of kindness. Years of working as a special education teacher taught her the importance of seeing people and meeting them where they are…

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EP 109 Solutions for Advancing Women in STEMM 50:52

2M ago50:52

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Dr. Morley Muse is a Chemical, Environmental and Renewable Energy Engineer with expertise in waste-to-energy generation, wastewater treatment, renewable hydrogen generation, biofuels production and energy transition including storage, transmission and waste heat reuse. She has worked across academia, government, and industry including in consulting…

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Help Texts Offers Expert Grief Support With Text Messages 52:11

3M ago52:11

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Supporting people who are grieving is fulfilling, joyful work. Just ask Help Texts founder Emma Payne. After having a personal loss, Emma realized how much we could improve how we support grievers. She’d spent years working in the tech space. That knowledge helped launch Help Texts. Their service provides grief support for events like pregnancy los…

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EP. 108 Use Your Hypervisibility/Lisa Martello 50:02

2M ago50:02

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Lisa Martello is a construction project Director with a depth of experience leading high-profile rail, engineering, demolition, and construction projects in the UK and Australia. Think…bridge upgrades, tunnel ventilation projects, stations, and structures. She is also a Board Director and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Portfolio for the Nationa…

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End Israel’s War Against Palestinian Masses! 11:46

3M ago11:46

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Israel’s war against the masses in Gaza has reached genocidal proportions. When will Palestinians be able to return to the places where they lived, and will they be able to rebuild? Self-determination must begin with their ideas and aspirations.By lanewsandletters

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Religious Minorities Online 51:20

3M ago51:20

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Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource …

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How to Improve Patient Care With Pastoral Thanatologist Joelle Johns 59:41

2M ago59:41

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Joelle Johns believes telling people they’re dying gives them an opportunity to say the goodbyes, do the final things they want to do, apologize, and forgive. Joelle is a death midwife and grief counselor, as well as a pastoral thanatologist and clinical chaplain, having just completed her designation as a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCC). S…

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NEW Offering Super.Crucial.Leader Retreats Coming May 2024! - Season 1 - Episode 6 13:25

3M ago13:25

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I have had a vision for creating a dynamic and profound and skills reset retreat for leaders for over a decade. I have found the perfect partner with Brad Breininger who is a senior executive leader in marketing and branding and leads teams. Together we have put together a phenomenal retreat. Listen in and if you are inspired to attend would love t…

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EP 107 The Personal is Political with Gender Equity/Angela Pippos 47:55

2M ago47:55

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Angela Pippos is a Journalist, TV Presenter, Radio Personality, Documentary-maker, Author and more. In this episode, Angela shares her early love of sport, being a middle child, her parent’s influence growing up in a Greek-Australian family in Adelaide. She reflects on her father’s start - cleaning the floors and being a Props Boy at Channel 7 to a…

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Life Experiences Offer Opportunities for Death Doula Jo-Anne Haun 55:51

3M ago55:51

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Death Doula Jo-Anne Haun has found growth and meaning in working with the dying. As co-founder of Death Doula Network International, Jo-Anne works to support and educate about the work of death doulas. Jo-Anne uses her personal gift of gentle humor in her volunteer work as a therapy clown (Code Name: Buttons). Jo-Anne’s habit of incorporating a lit…

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A Case Study Of An Organization Going Through Change - Season 1 Episode 5 10:49

3M ago10:49

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I am often asked for examples and case studies and I have to honor confidentiality however I can share generalities and am sharing this case study on organizational change in todays episode.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Francesca Arnoldy Is A Guide For End Of Life Planning 59:57

2M ago59:57

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Death literacy advocate and Community Doula Francesca Arnoldy is sharing the role of a death doula and how to support someone through a time of intensity. She’s the author of The Death Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared, a workbook that offers the opportunity to explore mortality and end-of-life care planning. In her work as an end …

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Ruth Ahnert and Sebastian E. Ahnert, "Tudor Networks of Power" (Oxford UP, 2023) 41:13

3M ago41:13

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Tudor Networks of Power (Oxford University Press, 2023) by Dr. Ruth Ahnert & Dr. Sebastian Ahnert is the product of a groundbreaking collaboration between an early modern book historian and a physicist specialising in complex networks. Together they have reconstructed and computationally analysed the networks of intelligence, diplomacy, and politic…

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Barbara Karnes on How to Care for a Person With Dementia 46:43

3M ago46:43

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Award-winning End of Life Educator Barbara Karnes takes a deep dive into the unique challenges of caring for someone with dementia at end of life. Caregivers often find their responsibilities accumulating over time as the disease trajectory continues. They’re forced to live in the present, to see their loved one as who they are today. The goal is t…

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Valuable Lessons Learned From a Mom Who Lost a Child 59:11

4M ago59:11

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*Trigger warning - this episode contains a description of an intense death event and the death of a child. Please make space for your self care if you find the topic overwhelming. Juli Henderson has turned the loss of her son into meaningful advocacy, sharing her wisdom with other caregivers. Juli and her husband Chris were the parents of a son, Ro…

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AI Is NOT Replacing Humans - Season 1 Episode 4 14:48

4M ago14:48

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Listen in while I talk about the research and data that shows that AI is NOT replacing humans - humans USING AI are replacing humans in the workplace.By Cheryl Cran - Founder of NextMapping

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Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism with Yanis Varoufakis 47:09

4M ago47:09

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In this episode of The Tech Humanist Show, we welcome Yanis Varoufakis, an economist, politician, author, and former Minister of Finance in Greece. Known for his insightful critique on the state of capitalism, Yanis opens up important dialogues that challenge our contemporary understanding of the economy. Our discussion centers around his new book,…

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