Best Liminal State Podcasts (2024)

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Nakedness, part 4: Naked Retreat 11:43

15d ago11:43

11:43

What would you do for the sake of a story? In this live story, recorded at the 2024 Senior Story Slam, Alina Wilson shares the story that spawned this series on Nakedness for State of the Human.By Stanford Storytelling Project

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Nakedness, part 3: Okay With the Gay 15:03

16d ago15:03

15:03

Growing up with Indian immigrant parents in a Wyoming college town, Aru was used to the tension of what her parents expected her to be and the person she was actually becoming. In this story, recorded at First Person Story in April of 2024, Aru takes the risk of emotional nakedness with her mom–even though it may leave her feeling exposed. www.firs…

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Nakedness, part 2: Stripping Down 29:20

15d ago29:20

29:20

Being naked–or seeing others naked–can evoke a firestorm of emotions . . . everything from freedom to vulnerability to sensuality to shame. In three stories pulled from the Storytelling Project archives (created in 2012) we explore the glory and grit of stripping down.By Stanford Storytelling Project

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Nakedness, part 1: Exposure Therapy 30:45

16d ago30:45

30:45

Destiny Cunningham learned shame early. The comments that teachers, church leaders, and other kids made about her body led her to wear clothes like armor, hiding herself from others so she wouldn't be noticed. Years later, Destiny and her friends decide to visit a nudist retreat in the hopes that she'll learn how to become naked without feeling exp…

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Reclaiming, Part 8: Back to the Garden 19:36

17d ago19:36

19:36

“Back to the Garden” tells the story of an organic farming couple, Jose and Rich, who are committed to sustaining the environment . . . and who don't believe in climate change. This episode explores how that dissonance might be possible, the power of language, and whether or not the term "climate change" will help save the planet.Produced by Anna M…

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Ep. 26 Thaddeus Russell on Dugin Updates, Liberal Ideological State Apparatus, more news (8/30/22) 1:02:27

28d ago1:02:27

1:02:27

On this episode we have on Thaddeus Russell, we talk about how he had Alexander Dugin on his podcast and moreBy DrugCultGang

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Who moved our cheese? (An update episode.) 1:05:31

1M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

In June 2022, Holly drove across the country to move back to Los Angeles from New York after Martha Beck live-coached her into it on episode 14. The plan was to get to New Mexico by Friday in order to record episode 22 of Quitted (quitting compulsory sexuality!), but then Roe got overturned, and because we were both in the middle of having total li…

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Reclaiming, part 7: Orca Boy 33:41

2M ago33:41

33:41

Max Du was so obsessed with whales that his childhood friends called him Orca Boy. But when a SeaWorld trainer named Dawn was killed by an orca, his love for whales turned to shame…until he met Dawn’s best friend, a whale trainer named Lyndsey. She leads him back to SeaWorld on a journey of reclaiming the Orca Boy that he thought was gone.This stor…

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The Moon is Made of Cheese & Reynard the Fox || Ep. 12 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

This episode explores the folkloric belief that the moon is made of cheese, and its connection to the trickster Reynard the Fox! The book i mentioned is Lair of Theives and Foxes by Rebecca F. Kennedy and the series is the Korrigan Trilogy intro is: Magic in the Air by Geoffrey HarveyBy Wish & Whimsy Co.

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Redefining Business Identity Verification: Innovations and Challenges 35:30

2M ago35:30

35:30

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Diego Asenjo, CEO & Co-Founder of Mesh, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving challenges and breakthroughs in business identity verification. Discover how Mesh navigates the complexities of establishing business legitimacy and broadens the scope of Business and Entity Ve…

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Labyrinths, Mazes, and The Flow State 25:53

2M ago25:53

25:53

Join me for a fireside chat about the symbolism of Labyrinths and Mazes. Find the closest labyrinth to you at labyrinthlocator.com Send me messages and feedback at wishcraftingpod@gmail.com or on instagram @The_whimsywitchBy Wish & Whimsy Co.

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Rethinking Identity Management: Solutions for a Secure Digital Future 30:35

3M ago30:35

30:35

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Alex Bovee, co-founder and CEO of ConductorOne to explore the evolving challenges and solutions in the digital identity space. Learn what’s driving the rise of identity-based security risks and how ConductorOne is tackling these issues through centralized identity governance and …

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Mobile Identity: Charting the Future of Digital Security 35:01

3M ago35:01

35:01

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Uku Tomikas, CEO of Messente Communications, for an in-depth discussion on the role of mobile communications within the digital identity landscape. Discover how mobile devices became central to our digital lives as literal authenticators and symbolic representations of our identi…

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Reclaiming, part 6: Friends in Liminal Spaces 34:21

4M ago34:21

34:21

When Anastasia Sotiropoulos joined the Stanford chapter of the Prison Renaissance Project, she got paired up with a man named Adamu Chan, who had been incarcerated at San Quentin prison for two decades. Their relationship began a few weeks before the pandemic, and the first time they talked San Quentin was the site of one of the largest COVID outbr…

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Reclaiming, part 5: Welcome to Paradise 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

Carolyn Stein grew up with music like Avril Lavigne and The Marianas Trench – classic, trashy pop punk. But she never considered herself much of a punk rocker, until she took a little trip to the East Bay to a tiny venue called 924 Gilman Street. But soon after Carolyn discovers this venue, she learns that it may be at risk of closing. What will be…

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Reclaiming, part 4: Tattoos and Taboos 17:01

4M ago17:01

17:01

Whether you have a tattoo or not, we are all familiar with the stigmas that are commonly held against tattoos. Where does this aversion come from? What do these taboos say about history? What do they say about us? In this story, Keoni Rodriguez shares how his tattoos helped him reclaim his indigenous Hawaiian heritage, connect with his ancestors, a…

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BONUS: Story Craft Conversation with Kaitlyn Auth and Charlie Darracott on Keep Stanford Wrestling 13:03

4M ago13:03

13:03

Alina Wilson and Alex Strong sit down with Kaitlyn Auth and Charlie Darracott for a story craft conversation about the story behind creating Keep Stanford Wrestling.By Stanford Storytelling Project

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Reclaiming, part 3: Keep Stanford Wrestling 15:56

4M ago15:56

15:56

In the spring of 2020, Stanford University made the decision to cut 11 of their varsity teams due to financial issues and lack of success. This episode follows the men’s wrestling team and their coaches in the months following the decision to cut their team as they navigate the challenges of fighting for their spot back.…

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Legal Frontiers: Navigating the Rapid Evolution of Privacy Laws and Tech Governance 32:13

4M ago32:13

32:13

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes Greg Leighton, Vice Chair of the Privacy and Incident Response Team at Polsinelli, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of data privacy and security. Discover how technology’s rapid advancement outpaces legal frameworks, prompting novel challenges for businesses and legal …

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The Passwordless Era: Innovations in Authentication 34:38

4M ago34:38

34:38

In this episode of State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi welcomes back Reed McGinley-Stempel, co-founder and CEO of Stytch, for a deep dive into the evolving world of passwordless authentication. Discover what’s driving adoption, how Stytch's customers navigate this transition, and expert predictions for the future of digital security. Find out…

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Affirmations by the River Styx || Ep. 11 10:59

4M ago10:59

10:59

I originally intended this to be uploaded for the recent New Moon, but here we are! This episode is releasing on a waxing crescent moon night, when the Moon has just come into alignment with Jupiter and Neptune. This is great astroweather for astral travel, guided meditations, and other-worldly magick. Crescent moons are my favorite, it feels like …

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Identity without Secrets: Deriving Private Keys on the Fly 26:27

4M ago26:27

26:27

Join us on the State of Identity Podcast with host Cameron D’Ambrosi and special guest Dr. Tina Srivastava, Co-founder of Badge. We’ll explore Dr. Srivastava's journey from MIT and national defense to pioneering Badge, a solution that offers on-demand authentication for any application on any device without storing identity credentials. Discover wh…

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And So Brigid Went || An Offering to the Goddess of Poetry, Healing, and the Forge || Ep. 11 12:51

5M ago12:51

12:51

Please enjoy my adaptation of how the young goddess Brigid came to be who she is. This is the story I tell every year on Imbolc, and return to whenever I need to find some inner strength. I hope you enjoy your walk with Brigid. Blessed journeying, friends. This retelling is based off of the common tales of Brigid and inspired by the telling by Catr…

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The River Styx & The House of Hades || Ep. 10 32:43

6M ago32:43

32:43

Join me, Wish Amaya, as we journey into the House of Hades to visit the largest and most notorious river of the Greek Underworld, and Our Lady of the Dark Waters, Styx. Connect with me on instagram @the_whimsywitch or @wish.crafting Send me a message at wishcraftingpod@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/Wishcrafting…

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Building Digital Trust: Consumer-Centric Decentralized Identity Verification 32:21

6M ago32:21

32:21

In this State of Identity podcast episode, host Cameron D'Ambrosi chats with Dentity Founder and CEO Jeff Schwartz about his journey from Walt Disney Company to founding Dentity. Focused on decentralized and consumer-centric identity verification, Jeff shares insights from his automotive sector experience and the challenges of online identity verif…

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BONUS: Story Craft Conversation with Aru Nair on Journey Through Generations 30:37

7M ago30:37

30:37

As an added bonus to our Reclaiming series, we’re including conversations with the creators who made them to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the craft of audio storytelling. In this episode, Alex Strong talks with Aru Nair, the creator of Journey Through Generations, the second story in our Reclaiming series.…

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Reclaiming, part 2: Journey Through Generations 23:36

7M ago23:36

23:36

In this episode, the 2nd in our Reclaiming What's Been Lost series, Aru Nair goes on a journey to India to understand how oral tradition preserves cultures. But when a surprise trip to her father's home town shows her a side if him she's never seen, she emerges with a new understanding of how the stories we tell shape the people we become.…

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Identity Integrity in MedTech: Navigating Challenges and Innovations in Healthcare Security 33:53

7M ago33:53

33:53

The latest State of Identity podcast, hosted by Cameron D’Ambrosi, is joined by John Baird, Founder & CEO of Vouched. Vouched specializes in leveraging computer vision and AI for identity verification solutions across various industries, focusing on the healthcare sector in this episode. The discussion highlights the growing complexity of healthcar…

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Reclaiming, part 1: Home is Little Tokyo 33:09

8M ago33:09

33:09

Little Tokyo is a small neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. Since 1905, it has been home to generations of Japanese Americans. Today, gentrification is threatening to destroy everything these families have built. This episode tells the story of one community's struggle for survival and the ways in which historical development has both fractured a…

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Ben Reason: Embracing a Sense of Place, Edge Thinking and Systemic Change in the Anthropocene 1:12:33

8M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Ben Reason, one of the early pioneers of Service Design and co-founder of the boundary pushing agency Livework joins Martin and Brian for a thoughtful discussion on navigating the liminal spaces and the systemic changes that are shaping our world as we know it. Ben's thought-leadership on designing in the Anthropocene was the stimulus for recording…

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Enabling Innovation: Orchestrating Digital Identity in Fintech 30:33

8M ago30:33

30:33

In the latest State of Identity podcast, we're joined by Laura Spiekerman, co-founder and president of Alloy, a global identity risk solution for financial services and a 2023 Liminal Company to Watch, to discuss their pioneering role in the orchestration-centric approach to digital identity. Speakman delves into the challenges Alloy addresses in t…

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Bethany Jarroussié - Navigating change as a leader while supporting transformation 57:11

9M ago57:11

57:11

In this episode Brian and Martin are in conversation with Bethany Jarroussié. Bethany is on the design leadership team at BP and her career as a design leader has seen her take on distinctly non-design type activities. It's a conversation that covers, how, if we're honest about the nature of transformation, it can be very unpredictable, and with th…

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A Developer-Centric Approach to CIAM and the Road to Passwordless 24:36

9M ago24:36

24:36

In the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast series, we delve into the ever-evolving world of customer identity and access management. Join host Cameron D’Ambrosi from Liminal as he sits down with Brian Pontarelli, the founder and CEO of FusionAuth, to explore the exciting developments and challenges in the realm of passwordless authentic…

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Securing the Digital Future: Innovations in Data Security 28:23

9M ago28:23

28:23

Tune in to the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast series, where Shane Curran, Founder and CEO of Evervault, engages in an insightful discussion with host Cameron D’Ambrosi about the world of data security. Discover why merely encrypting data at rest falls short, delve into innovative approaches to securing data while preserving functio…

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Ola Gwozdz: A Data Philosopher's perspective on Identity, Leadership, and Change 1:02:30

9M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

In this episode Brian and I are in conversation with Ola Gwozdz, a listener who reached out to share her perspective and we realised we just had to bring into our exploration. Ola helps us delve into the intricacies of identity, power dynamics, and the transformative potential of liminal spaces. She describes herself as a Data Philosopher, a concep…

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Beyond The Device: Dapple Security's Passkey Revolution In Passwordless Authentication 30:06

9M ago30:06

30:06

In the latest episode of the State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D’Ambrosi is joined by Gadalia Montoya Weinberg O’Bryan, an ex-NSA crypto mathematician and the Founder/CEO of Dapple Security. Learn about Gadalia’s remarkable journey from the National Security Agency to the forefront of identity-focused cybersecurity. Learn about the limitation…

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Andy Thornton: Navigating Change with Regenerative Design and Leadership 1:14:42

10M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Do you ever wonder how your organization can embrace change and thrive in the face of uncertainty? Join us on a journey into the world of regenerative design and leadership with our guest, Andy Thornton, the Head of Regenerative Design at the RSA - The Royal Society of Arts, Commerce, and Manufacturing. We explore design and systems thinking, discu…

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Navigating Identity Challenges in the Multi-Vendor, Multi-Cloud Landscape 29:25

11M ago29:25

29:25

In this episode of the State of Identity podcast, host Cameron D'Ambrosi talks with Eric Olden, the co-founder and CEO of Strata Identity. Join us as they discuss the challenges faced by today's multi-vendor/multi-cloud enterprise technology landscape and how forward-looking executives view identity as an opportunity, not a cost center. They also d…

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Leaning into Liminality - Reflecting on a necessary Pivot with the Podcast 43:37

11M ago43:37

43:37

"The One where Brian and Martin realise they haven't been very 'liminal' in their approach to researching liminality" In response to both Listener and Guest feedback as well as some of our own reflection on what we've learnt so far from our guests - this episode is a moment for us to reflect on our need to pivot our approach to the research and exp…

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The Evolution of Identity and Access Management 30:20

11M ago30:20

30:20

In this episode of the State of Identity podcast, Liminal host Cameron D’Ambrosi and Justin McCarthy, the co-founder and CTO of StrongDM explore the dynamic landscape of digital identity and access management, addressing the challenges and trends that shape the industry. They talk about what it means to move towards a "credential-less” world and di…

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Securing Digital Transactions: The Power of Behavioral Biometrics in Fraud Prevention 28:55

11M ago28:55

28:55

Join Liminal in this podcast episode as we delve into the evolving landscape of fraud prevention and identity security. Our guest, Amelia Algren, Executive Vice President of Strategy at BioCatch, sheds light on how the intersection of behavioral biometrics and industry collaboration is shaping a new era of protection against scams and cyber threats…

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Clive Grinyer : The Future of Design Education as a Catalyst for Transformation in Business 52:32

12M ago52:32

52:32

How do you leverage a moment of potential transformation? How do you support fundamental change in an organisation that sees the need but doesn't know how to realise it? In our discussion with Professor Clive Grinyer, Head of Service Design at the Royal College of Art, we challenge the notion that organisations don't want to change and discuss how …

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Building the Future of Identity: Reusable Identities, Age Verification, and Verifiable Credentials 29:53

12M ago29:53

29:53

Join us as Trinsic's Co-founder & CEO, Riley Hughes, shares insights into the process of establishing the infrastructure for deploying reusable identities across various industries and use cases. In this episode, we discuss Utah’s age verification mandate and explore the future of business models for monetizing verifiable credentials.…

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Passwordless Revolution: Delight Customers Without Sacrificing Platform Security 31:16

12M ago31:16

31:16

Trusona Founder & CEO Ori Eisen joins State of Identity for a deep dive into all things passwordless. Learn the most common mistakes platforms make when attempting to move beyond passwords, why stakeholders beyond the CISO must be involved in the conversation, and how platforms can have their cake and eat it when it comes to delighting customers wi…

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Bridging the Trust Gap in Digital Innovation 28:27

1y ago28:27

28:27

Domingo Guerra, EVP of Trust at Incode, joins State of Identity podcast host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss why trust underpins digital innovation, how Incode is seeking to differentiate its platform amidst increasing competition, and the most exciting new use cases and verticals for identity proofing beyond regulated industries.…

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Cennydd Bowles: Decoding Ethical Challenges in Business Transformation 1:05:44

1y ago1:05:44

1:05:44

What if you could transform your business while also putting ethics at the forefront? That's exactly what we tackle in our conversation with Cennydd Bowles, a designer and technologist turned ethicist, and author of Future Ethics. Cennydd sheds light on the importance of weaving ethics into the fabric of transformation and how ‘designed futures’ ca…

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Leading the Way in Age Estimation with a Revolutionary Digital Identity Platform 33:41

1y ago33:41

33:41

Join Yoti’s CEO and Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer as they unveil the remarkable journey of Yoti, transforming from a pioneering force in reusable digital identity to becoming a prominent frontrunner in the rapidly expanding realm of biometric age estimation. Discover the intricacies of this cutting-edge technology and its ever-increasing sign…

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Driving Innovation: A Conversation with Louisiana's mDL Architect 33:47

1y ago33:47

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Maria Giudice - Unleashing the Changemaker Within: The role of Creativity in Leaders of Change & Transformation 1:12:25

1y ago1:12:25

1:12:25

What if the superpowers needed to navigate today's complex world were already within us? That's what we discovered in our fascinating conversation with Maria Giudice, co-author of "Changemakers," as we discussed the evolving nature of leadership in business transformation and the innate qualities designers possess that make them powerful agents of …

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Sheryl Cababa - Beyond Individual Use: Expanding Design Horizons with Systems Thinking 1:05:27

1y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

What if you could elevate your design skills by incorporating systems thinking? We had the pleasure of discussing this fascinating approach with the brilliant Sheryl Cababa, author of "Closing the Loop." Sheryl shares her expertise in design, research, and strategy, providing valuable insights into her journey as a design leader. Whether you are a …

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