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Ken has decades of real estate sales experience. He is the author of several books that are dedicated to helping his fellow realtors as well as budding entrepreneurs. All books are available on Amazon. Ken has been a guest speaker in, and for, a long list of countries around the world from Brazil to New Zealand As Ken says... "You give me your time and attention, and I will give you clarity and direction".
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Real people living extraordinary lives, names you've never heard, stories you'll never forget. Conversations with Calcaterra is about people who are passionate about what they do, whether it be art, business, entertainment, or healing and the spiritual experience when doing so!
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The Talking Prisoner YouTube channel is a fascinating dive into the world of Prisoner, also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H, a beloved Australian TV drama series that aired from 1979 to 1986. The series was a trailblazer in its time, portraying life inside a women's minimum-security prison with unflinching honesty and remarkable depth of character. Its legacy persists today, with a dedicated fanbase around the world. Talking Prisoner, hosted by Matt Batten, has become the go-to platform for ...
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Cineversary

Erik J Martin

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Cineversary celebrates a milestone anniversary of a cinematic classic. Every month, we wish a happy birthday to a different film currently observing a joyous jubilee--everything from a 20th to a 100th anniversary. Host Erik Martin interviews film scholars, critics, historians and fans to discuss why each spotlighted movie is worth celebrating all these years later, its cultural impact and legacy, what we can learn from the picture today, how it has stood the test of time, and more. For more ...
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ALF's The Dialogue

American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley

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American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presents The Dialogue, an ongoing series of conversations featuring members of the ALF network. Podcast episodes feature some of the most interesting and influential leaders in Silicon Valley discussing their personal leadership journeys, how they navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century, and their hopes for the future vibrancy of our communities, the nation and the world.
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What do we know about criminal justice reforms or bail reform? How do we evaluate whether reforms are helping or making the situation worse? How can we take politics out of criminal justice and focus on public safety? The Bail Post seeks to be a place where legislators and the public can educate themselves on a host of criminal justice/bail reform issues. With various attempts at criminal justice reform from New York to Texas to California, many people are confused as to what is working and ...
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From the Olympics, to The Open Championship, to the NFL, Mike Tirico has covered some of the biggest sporting events in history. Join him weekly as he shares insights from the broadcast booth and talks with special guests about their careers, sports and life.
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Geeks of the Valley connects with some of the brightest minds globally, who are leading their respective industries today. We discuss the hottest upcoming industry trends and how their work is affecting the global economy. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geeksofthevalley/support
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Being a Dad isn’t always easy, but it's the best thing I ever did. I’m constantly improving myself to be the best Dad I can be through fitness, nutrition, mindset and lifestyle. As father’s we pass on many things to our children such as our mindset, our habits, our attitude and what we’ve learned along the way. Each of these will shape who our children are and who they will become. The Warrior Dads mission is to help you become the healthiest version of yourself, hone your edge, and live wit ...
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In Cineversary podcast episode #72, host Erik Martin is joined by guest Ken Womack—author of several books on the Fab Four including The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles and Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans—as they celebrate the 60th birthday of A Hard Day’s Night, directed by Richard Lester. Together, they rediscover the …
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In this episode of the dialogue podcast, we're featuring ALF Senior Fellow Usha Srinivasan of Class XLII.Usha shares a reading of her contribution to Making Waves—AAPI Voices, a project of ALF Silicon Valley's AAPI Caucus. Through this project, the group hopes to share the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with the ALF network an…
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On this episode of The Bail Post we meet the new President of PBUS David Stuckman as we discuss multiple issues. One of the issues that we highlight is the recent data breach of Capitar's cloud based bail software and the responses by bail agents. We also discuss bail in the state of Kansas and we find out that there are both property bondsmen and …
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In Cineversary podcast episode #71, host Erik Martin is joined again by Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley and founder/president of the Film Noir Foundation, to mark the golden anniversary of Chinatown (1974), directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson. Together, they investigate what makes this movie tick like precision clockwork 5…
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Our guest on this episode of The Bail Post is the sitting district attorney for Harris County- Kim Ogg. D.A. Ogg was first elected to become district attorney in 2016 with the support of a Soros political group. She was re-elected in 2020 without the support of a Soros political group. D.A. Ogg was present for all the inside political discussions f…
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This is the second of two episodes regarding Charitable Bail Funds. The first part was episode number 5 of The Bail Post. On this episode on The Bail Post we highlight what states have done since Texas enacted a bill requiring transparency for Charitable Bail Funds. The state of Indiana limited these funds so that they could not post a bond over a …
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Retired Chief Patrick Jordan worked for the L.A. County Sheriff's office for over 30 years. He has intimate knowledge regarding the California Criminal Justice System the reforms that have been pushed for years. He talks about the litigation that began attacking the State's failure to provide proper mental health care and medical care which lead to…
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John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, specializing in DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. He is the CEO and co-founder of MANTRA and SOMA.finance, with over 10 years of experience in crypto and digital asset investment. John's journey began with Bitcoin in 2013 while studying International Business at…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #70, host Erik Martin lights 70 birthday candles for Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront, starring Marlon Brando. Two esteemed guests join him this time around: Stephen Rebello, author of the forthcoming book A City Full of Hawks: On the Waterfront Seventy Years Later; and Michael Phillips, film critic for The Chicago Trib…
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Nitin Mahajan, a visionary in the tech industry, is actively transforming the tech universe one company at a time while currently building 88 Ventures to achieve unprecedented success. Recognizing the transformative power of AI, Nitin is passionate about ensuring its widespread adoption in a way that positively impacts lives and maximizes its reach…
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Welcome to Episode 6 of Corals Soapbox, where Coral Drouyn, a seasoned veteran of Australian television, delves into the depths of iconic TV shows. Coral's extensive resume includes work on beloved series like Neighbours, Home and Away, and, notably, Prisoner. As a script writer, Script Editor, Story Liner, and Story Editor on Prisoner, Coral shape…
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Jim Quinn is a former assistant district attorney in Queens, New York. His family has lived in New York for four generations. Jim was on the front lines as New York slipped bail reform into the budget bill in 2019 and when it went into effect in January 2020. Jim has written numerous articles about the New York bail reform and its impact on crime. …
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In Cineversary podcast episode #69, host Erik Martin sends 70th birthday wishes to Akira Kurosawa’s epic masterwork Seven Samurai. This month, he’s joined by Asian cinema expert and University of Illinois film professor David Desser, as well as Stuart Galbraith IV, author of The Emperor and the Wolf: The Lives and Films of Akira Kurosawa and Toshir…
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On this episode of The Bail Post we talk about the current theories regarding the causes of crime and how to deter it. Our guest is Dr. Jennifer Wooldridge. She is an associate professor of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Undergraduate Coordinator at UT Tyler.By PBT Team
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Domestic Violence Survivors are one of the unknown stories of Bail Reform Failures. As catch and release policies or arrest and release policies are being used more in our urban areas, one of the areas of society that is being most hit is in the area of domestic violence. In many places, survivors cannot rely upon the criminal justice system any lo…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #68, host Erik Martin celebrates the diamond anniversary of Carol Reed’s The Third Man with two outstanding guests: DavidThomson, renowned film critic, cinema historian, and author of The Fatal Alliance: A Century of War on Film; and Charles Drazin, film historian and author of In Search of The Third Man. Together, th…
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Eddy Chan is a founding partner of Intudo Ventures, an independent venture capital firm exclusively focused on investing in Indonesia. With approximately US$300 million in committed capital, Intudo Ventures serves as the "Indonesia-beachhead" strategy provider for top-tier institutions, Forbes Midas List investors, family offices worldwide, and a n…
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The United States Supreme Court denied the petition for cert. filed by the plaintiffs in Daves v. Dallas County in January. In February, the United States Supreme Court filed another petition for cert. filed in Little v. Doguet from Louisiana on a similar issue. Therefore, the Daves v. Dallas County case has finally been concluded. On this episode …
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Brendan Rogers is the Co-Founder of 2am [VC], an early-stage India Fund. Previously, he co-founded Wag! (NASDAQ) PET, the largest pet platform in the US. Brendan is a respected advisor and mentor to numerous companies, accelerators, and universities globally. He is a sought-after speaker at major startup conferences worldwide and has appeared on to…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #67, host Erik Martin and guest Joseph McBride, a film professor at San Francisco State University and author of Frankly: Unmasking Frank Capra, send a valentine to It Happened One Night, directed by Frank Capra, which celebrates a 90th birthday this month. Erik and Joseph hitchhike across Hollywood history to examine…
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Ken sits down with Buster Carden to discuss his life, his career in racing, what made him decide not to be a driver, and what it means to be inducted into the Alabama Auto racing Pioneers Hall of Fame. ***YOUTUBE*** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeLUmvfwHtKAnI9N4PhQ ***PODCAST*** https://ringsgearsopinions.buzzsprout.com…
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Ken sits down with Billy Melvin to discuss his life, his racing career, and what it means to be inducted into the Alabama Auto racing Pioneers Hall of Fame. Billy is an incredible storyteller and has lived an incredible life. At the forefront has always been his passion and dedication to racing. ***YOUTUBE*** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_QeL…
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J.E. "Eddie" Guerra is the Sheriff of Hidalgo servicing around 1 million people. Sheriff Guerra was appointed to office after his predecessor resigned as a result of scandal. Sheriff Guerra rebuilt trust with the public and was reelected multiple times by the voters. Sheriff Guerra talks about the steps he took to rebuild trust with the public. Hid…
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Joby Bernstein and is running for Congress (CA-16) because it’s time for fresh leadership in Silicon Valley. He is deeply committed to addressing the pressing issues his district faces, from climate change to education and immigration. Palo Alto is his home. Joby is an avid nature seeker, and spends his free time biking on Skyline and trail running…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #66, host Erik Martin heads to the War Room with former LA Times and NPR film critic Kenneth Turan and Hofstra University film professor Rodney Hill to decipher the top secret codes behind Dr. Strangelove, directed by Stanley Kubrick, in celebration of the movie’s 60th anniversary. Erik and his guests explore how this…
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On this episode of The Bail Post, we reach several milestones. First, this is episode number 50. Second this is the start of Season 3 of the Bail Post. On Season 1, the first episode focused on what bondsmen do. On Season 2, the first episode highlighted why the private industry was so much more successful than any other release mechanism. For Seas…
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Matthew King is an Entrepreneurial Investor passionate about venture investing & building, deeptech, sustainability, mental health, wellness, automotive, luxury goods, and hospitality. Currently Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Valhalla Ventures, a venture capital firm backing visionary founders at the forefront of social and technological breakthr…
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On this episode of The Bail Post we discuss Russell v. Harris County. This case was filed to extend the ruling in ODonnell regarding misdemeanor judges issued by the Honorable Lee Rosenthal to the felony judges. When the case was originally filed, the plaintiffs did not even sue the district court judges. Suit was filed against Harris County and th…
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Lucy Adame-Clark was born in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Sidney Lanier High School and attended Southern Careers Institute in San Antonio for paralegal studies. Prior to becoming county clerk, Adame-Clark worked in the Bexar County Sheriff's office from 1997 to 2018. There she worked as a booking ID clerk from 1997 to 2008, a latent print exam…
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Following the death of George Floyd, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus proposed an extensive legislative package that included criminal justice reforms alongside reforms in education, health care and human services, and economic policy. The bill was referred to as The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, commonly known as the …
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Josh Chapman is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Konvoy, a venture capital firm that invests in early stage companies in the video gaming industry. Their firm focuses on companies building technology, infrastructure, and platforms in the gaming industry. Prior to founding Konvoy, Josh worked at Blackrock and Morgan Stanley in New York City. Lin…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #65, host Erik Martin talks Chinese turkey with leg lamp expert Andrew Scahill, a film studies professor at the University of Colorado Denver known for his holiday movies course, as they commemorate the 40th anniversary of A Christmas Story, directed by Bob Clark. Andrew and Erik cover this film from soap to fudge, ex…
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Ken joined GB in 2021. As General Partner, he oversees the entire fund activities including strategy development, investment in Japanese and overseas startups, post-investment support, support for collaboration with corporations, fundraising, and forming/operating CVC funds. He is an expert in growth strategy and digital transformation based on his…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #64, host Erik Martin is joined by David Desser, emeritus professor of cinema studies at the University of Illinois and one of the world’s foremost experts on Asian cinema, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Tokyo Story, directed by Yasujirō Ozu. They discuss why and how this film remains a masterwork, Tokyo Story’s…
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David Zimmer is a Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, where he writes about criminal justice and public safety. Mr. Zimmer served 33 years in local law enforcement with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, retiring as a Captain. During his law enforcement career, Mr. Zimmer served as a deputy and a supervisor in areas including the…
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On Episode No. 45 on The Bail Post, we discuss a debate that we recently participated in against a representative of Civil Rights Corps. This is the organization that has filed bail reform and criminal justice reform litigation across the United States. This organization filed all of the cases in Texas that made their way to the United States Court…
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On this Episode of the Bail Post we are at the PBT Annual Meeting and we are recording "live" to tape where we have a panel discussion regarding the Inside Scoop about Bail Bond Boards. Our guests are Ethel Segura and Michelle Turner. Ethel Segura is the Bail Bond Administrator for the Bexar County Bail Bond Board. Michelle Turner is the 1st Assist…
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Virginie Hello is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Rainmaking APAC, a globally recognized venture builder established in Denmark over 15 years ago. Rainmaking APAC has achieved remarkable success, boasting a diverse portfolio of more than 55 ventures, investments in nearly 1,000 startups, and st…
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In Cineversary podcast episode #63, host Erik Martin honors big birthdays of 2 great horror films. First, he’s joined by Alexandre O. Philippe, director of Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist, to honor the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin; and then he partners with classic horror historian and author Gregor…
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A County Judge can be the judge of a constitutional county court, a judge of a county court at law or the judge presiding over a county's commissioners court. On this episode of The Bail Post our guest is the The Honorable Judge Tim O'Hare. He is the Tarrant County Judge over the commissioners court. After graduating from The University of Texas at…
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“It was just my heart was just going like, like 180 or something. It was just that, yeah, just crazy. But then kind of got used to it. You don't get as nervous anymore. Now it's just second nature.“ -James Brown describing the experience of first playing with Geoff Tate on Conversations with Calcaterra “We're not in it for the glory. We're just in …
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Introducing Our New Co-Host: Director Tim Burns We're thrilled to announce that Matt Batten will now be joined by a new co-host on Talking Prisoner—none other than independent filmmaker Tim Burns! With a portfolio of cinematic gems that encapsulate Australian culture and history, Tim is no stranger to compelling storytelling. His cult classic film,…
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On this episode of The Bail Post, we discuss two different counties approaches to federal bail litigation. In both counties, the federal courts entered preliminary injunctions to fundamentally change local bail procedures. In Schultz v. Alabama, the county appealed, refused to settle and fought the litigation every step of the way. The Eleventh Cir…
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“Art or humor can both be defined by taking two things that don't seem to be connecting and connecting them and making a third thing. And I thought, Man, that is really cool. That is an awesome quote.“ – Mike Steimel sharing a quote from a successful band manager on Conversations with Calcaterra “So kind of songwriting is and producing music, it's …
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In Cineversary podcast episode #62, host Erik Martin sends golden birthday wishes to American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas. Riding shotgun with him for this 50th birthday party is Barna Donovan, film professor at Saint Peter’s University and author of several books on the cinema, including Conspiracy Films: A Tour of Dark Places in the Americ…
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Raj comes with a deep background across payments, tech and Web3 in a multitude of roles - operator, investor and consultant. Raj's Past Experience: Ex CEO, OYO Vacation Homes, a top 3 specialist vacation rental business (fully owned sub of OYO). Ex Global Head of Investments and M&A for PayU, a Prosus Company (Prosus is a leading listed global tech…
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Welcome to Episode 55 of Talking Prisoner, where your host, Matt Batten, has a profound conversation with Buddhist prison chaplain, Susan Shannon. Susan's remarkable career spans over four decades, with her most striking experiences centred around her work on death row at San Quentin Prison. In this episode, we delve deep into Susan's life story, f…
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In this episode of The Dialogue Podcast, ALF Silicon Valley CEO Suzanne St. John-Crane sits down with author, activist, and faith leader Rev. Ben McBride for a one-on-one, in-depth conversation about his new book, Troubling the Water: The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging, the division that seems to permeate every sector of society, and the work of …
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Anne Marie Schubert is a career prosecutor. Schubert earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary’s College of California in 1986 and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 1989. Her career experience includes being the Sacramento County District Attorney, Supervising Deputy District Attorney of the Sacramento District Attorney's Office, and …
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Burak Büyükdemir is a well-known investor, startup ecosystem builder, author, and founder. He is the founder of Etohum, a leading accelerator and seed investor organization in Turkey, as well as the founder of Startup Istanbul and Startup Turkey. Through these programs, he has supported and invested in over 100 startups, providing training, mentors…
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