Best Michael Grover Podcasts (2024)

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Do women have rights? with Sall Grover - The Shape of Dialogue #31 1:25:19

4d ago1:25:19

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gigglecrowdfund.com Sall's X handle - @salltweets A male named Roxy Tickle, who identifies as a woman, has brought a human rights claim against Sall Grover for not permitting him to use her female-only networking app, Giggle. He initially filed the complaint last year, but withdrew, due to funding reasons. He has now filed again, way out of time an…

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The Shape of Liberty with Toby Young - The Shape of Dialogue #30 59:33

9d ago59:33

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A discussion about liberty, free speech and threats to liberal societies with British journalist and founder of the Free Speech Union, Toby Young. http://www.tobyyoung.co.uk https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/toby-young/ https://x.com/toadmeister https://freespeechunion.org https://dailysceptic.org Doc Edge & The UnRedacted with Alex Lee - The Shap…

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A Dialogue On Dialogue with Peter Boghossian - The Shape of Dialogue #29 1:22:29

18d ago1:22:29

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https://peterboghossian.com https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian Philosopher Dr. Peter Boghossian's main focus is bringing the tools of professional philosophers to people in a wide variety of contexts. Peter has a teaching pedigree spanning more than 25 years and 30 thousand students - in prisons, hospitals, public and private schools, seminaries, un…

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Free Speech Diversity? with Michael Johnston & Jonathan Ayling - The Shape of Dialogue #28 54:03

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Michael Johnston https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/about-us/our-people/dr-michael-johnston/ Jonathan Ayling https://www.fsu.nz/meet_the_team The role of Universities in supporting freedom of speech The discussion on the role of universities in supporting freedom of speech held at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington in May 2024. Watch …

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Can we agree to disagree? Free Speech in 2024 with Jonathan Ayling - The Shape of Dialogue #27 47:06

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https://www.fsu.nz Jonathan Ayling is Chief Executive of theFree Speech Union. Jonathan has worked in Wellington, the New Zealand capital, for 8 years across roles as a Beehive staffer, senior political advisor, and in the NGO sector. In addition to leading the work at the Free Speech Union, he and his wife own a vineyard in the Wairarapa.…

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The Constitution of Knowledge with Jonathan Rauch - The Shape of Dialogue #26 47:21

1M ago47:21

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https://www.jonathanrauch.com Jonathan Rauch was brought to New Zealand by the Free Speech Union for a speaking tour in May 2025. See here for more information about the Free Speech Union - https://www.fsu.nz Jonathan Rauch is a highly acclaimed American journalist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington. He has written eight b…

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TRANS - Biology or Ideology? with Helen Joyce - The Shape of Dialogue #25 1:28:28

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Helen Joyce is a journalist and was a staff writer for The Economist between 2005 and 2022. Helen held various leading positions at The Economist, including education editor, Brazil correspondent, International editor, Finance editor and Britain editor. Helen's first book, "Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality," was published by OneWorld in July 2021…

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Richard Dawkins in New Zealand - Auckland - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #24 1:06:20

3M ago1:06:20

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Richard Dawkins - https://richarddawkins.com/ In February 2023, Richard Dawkins asked me to host his New Zealand speaking tour. Today's podcast is the Auckland event, in which Richard discusses the scientific method, his recent book Flights of Fancy, and the debate surrounding the inclusion of non-scientific Māori mythological concepts in the New Z…

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EP48 - Is Email Dead with Brad Bettinson 26:03

4M ago26:03

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This episode features a dynamic discussion with Brad Bettinson, VP of Enterprise Solutions at JAM Direct, focusing on the evolution of email marketing and the role of AI in modern marketing strategies. The conversation delves into whether email is becoming obsolete akin to outdated technologies like the fax machine, or if it's adapting and thriving…

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EP47 - The Future of Agencies Kevin Krossing and Jeff Dack 39:11

4M ago39:11

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In this episode, seasoned industry experts Kevin Krossing and Jeff Dack gather around the virtual table to dissect the ever-evolving landscape of creative agencies. Buckle up as we unravel intriguing insights, heated debates, and fresh perspectives on what lies ahead for these dynamic entities. 1. Art vs. Agency Work: The Great Debate 🎨 Artistic Bo…

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EP46 - Digital Advertising, a Mix of Technology and the Human Element with Ben Wise and Jeremy Freedman 34:51

5M ago34:51

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In this episode, I welcome two respected experts in the digital advertising space, Ben Wise and Jeremy Freedman, to explore the evolving landscape of digital advertising and the future of agency structures. We start by discussing the current definition of digital advertising, noting its evolution beyond traditional online ads to encompass various c…

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EP45 - If You're Not Already Playing With AI You're Far Behind with Adam Brotman and Andy Sack 29:07

6M ago29:07

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Helping organizations embrace emerging technologies so that they can have a better relationship with their customers, unlock growth and build their brand is the goal of Forum3. Co-founders Adam Brotman and Andy Sack know a thing or two about each of those goals, which is why they started the business in the first place, and the emerging technology …

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Curriculum Update – Nick Matzke - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #23 1:04:56

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About Nick Matzke - https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/n-matzke Background In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the s…

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Save Our Schools – Education – Michael Johnston - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #22 1:14:50

12M ago1:14:50

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Save Our Schools Report https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/reports/save-our-schools-solutions-for-new-zealands-education-crisis/document/797 Dr Michael Johnston is a Senior Fellow at the New Zealand Initiative. He leads the workstream on education. Prior to his time at the Initiative, Dr Johnston held academic positions at Victoria U…

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China's Genocide - Jewher Ilham - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #21 1:03:25

1y ago1:03:25

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Jewher Ilham https://www.allstaticandnoise.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/jewherilham Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur's Fight to Free Her Father (Broken Silence) https://www.amazon.com/Jewher-Ilham-Uyghurs-Father-Silence/dp/1608011054 Ilham Tohti : http://www.ilhamtohti.com/ Uyghur Forced Labor Checker https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/uyghur-forc…

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All Static & Noise - Genocide in China - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #20 1:33:35

1y ago1:33:35

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Director David Novack talks about All Static & Noise, his documentary on the Uyghur genocide in western China. www.allstaticandnoise.com www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088787521406 https://www.instagram.com/allstaticandnoise/ https://twitter.com/allstatic_noise https://www.odessafilms.com/our-films.html https://www.odessafilms.com/david-novack.…

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The Edge of Knowledge with Lawrence Krauss - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #19 58:52

1y ago58:52

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Connect with Lawrence at https://lawrencemkrauss.com/ Get Lawrence's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Knowledge... Get exclusive bonus content at https://lawrencekrauss.substack.com/ Twitter: https: //twitter.com/LKrauss1?s=20 Lawrence Krauss explores the unanswered questions at the forefront of science today and likely for the coming century a…

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EP44 - Be a Successful Leader with Cindy Wahler 19:43

1y ago19:43

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Successful leaders have a number of common attributes. Some of them include having a sense of humility and humbleness, to be able to say that they don't have all the answers, that they have made mistakes, and that they are human and vulnerable. One of the most important characteristics is that they try to surround themselves with people who can tea…

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Doc Edge & The UnRedacted with Alex Lee - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #18 1:05:24

1+ y ago1:05:24

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Alex Lee, co-founder and director of the Doc Edge International Documentary Film Festival, talks about the worldwide banning of Meg Smaker's feature-length documentary, "The Unredacted (Jihad Rehab)". The film follows a group of men trained by al-Qaeda who are transferred from Guantanamo and sent to the world's first rehabilitation centre for "terr…

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Identity, Mitochondrial Gene Transfer & Science with Mike Berridge - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 17 2:07:39

1+ y ago2:07:39

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Professor Mike Berridge completed a doctoral degree in cell biology at the University of Auckland in 1971 exploring the mechanism of action of plant growth hormones. Following postdoctoral research in developmental molecular biology at Purdue University, USA, and experience as a staff scientist at National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill,…

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EP43 - Invent Status Quo with Sean Downey 30:38

1+ y ago30:38

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Many of us strive to work at the intersection of really smart people, really strong technology advancement and differentiated thinking. That combination of elements ultimately leads to better results. Sean Downey, President, Americas & Global Partners at Google lives at that intersection. As Sean explains, you have to have a really innovative cultu…

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EP42 - Think About the Edges with Tanbir Grover 26:28

1+ y ago26:28

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You don't need to consistently look for big, humongous changes in your organization. According to Tanbir Grover, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Pet Valu, thinking about and focusing on the edges is critical as most things in your business are usually working quite well. The challenge is in getting alignment and support to work on making tho…

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Metaphors with Steven Pinker The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #16 55:00

1+ y ago55:00

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Steven Pinker is an experimental psychologist who conducts research in visual cognition, psycholinguistics, and social relations. He grew up in Montreal and earned his BA from McGill and his PhD from Harvard. Currently Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, he has also taught at Stanford and MIT. He has won numerous prizes for his research, …

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EP41 - Be Reckless and Break Things in Your First 90 Days with Shilpa Arora 23:10

1+ y ago23:10

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It takes a strong leader to be vulnerable and ask their teams, "can we do it this way?" and if it doesn't work, admit that it's okay. It takes an even stronger leader to speak with all new hires as they come on board, empowering and encouraging them to be reckless. Imagine starting a new job and having you leader tell you to use your first 90 days …

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EP40 - There is Always the Next and the Never Done with Meghan Nameth 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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As marketing teams change their focus from successful campaign launches to measuring outcomes in an agile operating model, there is a fundamental shift requiring significant trust from the rest of the organization taking place. As Meghan Nameth describes, it is probably the biggest leap of faith that an organization can take, as most people, especi…

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EP39 - Finding Patterns Of Things Not Working With Michael Roberts 22:21

2y ago22:21

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Michael Roberts, CMO of MetLife, believes in outcomes, so much so that in the organizations he has had a chance to lead as a senior marketing executive, he has changed team structures and operating models to focus on outcomes based marketing. One of his key principles, is that if you can't find a pattern of things NOT working, then it means that th…

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Mātauranga Māori with Charles Royal - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #15 1:58:58

2y ago1:58:58

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About Charles Royal - http://www.charles-royal.nz/ In 2021, 7 University of Auckland professors penned a letter to the editor in the Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in…

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WEEK 8 - Are You a Cooler, Closer, or Cleaner? (SEASON FINALE) 48:46

2y ago48:46

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On the season finale of RebuildEd Tim Grover goes through his three categories that an individual will fall into when it comes to work, family, and competition: are you a cooler, closer, or a cleaner? Tim explains what sets the “cleaners” of life apart from anyone else and the brutal honest truth of what it takes to become one. Eddie reflects on hi…

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WEEK 7 -Tracy McGrady Returns to Tim Grover's Training Facility 1:11:00

2y ago1:11:00

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On week 7 of RebuildEd Tim Grover opens up about the rebuild he’s had to make in his own professional career transitioning from a trainer running his own facility into an author and motivational speaker. Tim goes into how times have changed with how athletes train and the impact it had in his personal life. Eddie and Tim visit Tim’s old training fa…

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WEEK 6 - Control Your Emotional Response w/ Julianna Pena 1:28:57

2y ago1:28:57

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On week 6 of RebuildEd, Tim Grover and Eddie discuss the underdog mentality in fitness, business, everyday life and why just winning is not enough. Tim talks his experience with reminding his players to celebrate hard not long after a win, check your emotional reactions when you achieve your goals and make sure not to be blinded by it. Current UFC …

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Non-science in the science classroom with Professor Anthony Poole The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 14 1:12:28

2y ago1:12:28

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Professor Anthony Poole School of Biological Sciences University of Auckland https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/appo310 Professor Poole’s Articles Japan’s path to becoming a leader in Western science: an Asian perspective on science and other forms of knowledge (short version) Japan’s path to becoming leaders in ‘Western’ science: an Asian perspective…

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Mātauranga Māori & the Science Curriculum with Paul Kilmartin The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 13 1:13:36

2y ago1:13:36

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Professor Paul Kilmartin - https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/p-kilmartin In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled "In Defence of Science". The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga M…

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WEEK 5 - Dwyane Wade on the Worst 6 Weeks of his Life 1:26:45

2y ago1:26:45

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On the Week 5 episode of RebuildEd, Tim Grover begins by breaking down the best way to incorporate cardio vs weight training down to the specifics and how they vary person to person. Dwyane Wade joins the show (30:03) as a former client of Tim, and gets into his history training with Tim. Dwyane talks about the closed door practices with LeBron, Me…

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WEEK 4 - How Michael Jordan's Trainer Rebuilt Russell Wilson 1:30:51

2y ago1:30:51

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On this week's episode of RebuildEd, Russell Wilson joins the show to talk about his personal rebuild journey with Tim Grover as his trainer. Russell opens up about his history with adversity tolerance and how he felt about his transition from Seattle to Denver. As he puts it, "This is just the beginning" for Wilson in his career. Before the interv…

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WEEK 3 - Addressing Intermittent Fasting with Expert Dr. Jason Fung 1:25:08

2y ago1:25:08

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On today's episode of RebuildEd, world leading specialist Dr. Jason Fung joins the show to explain his truths of Intermittent fasting and the common misconceptions related to it. Tim Grover explains his personal experience of the benefits fasting has on his life and how anyone can work fasting into their lives in a sage effective way. As Tim states…

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WEEK 2 - The Key to Self-Accountability feat. Phil Heath 1:33:09

2y ago1:33:09

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In Week two of RebuildEd, Eddie discusses the difficulties of the reasons why NOT to do what you need to do to stay on track. Tim Grover offers his advice on how to overcome the difficult obstacles that your personal life will throw at you, why self-accountability is the most important accountability. Phil Heath joins the show (36:06) a 7 time Mr. …

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WEEK 1 - Getting on the Bus to Hell feat. Joe Thomas 1:16:29

2y ago1:16:29

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Welcome to week 1 episode 1 of RebuildEd. In this first episode Eddie and Tim Grover explain what they plan on achieving in this 8 week journey to help both Eddie and the listeners become the best at what they do. Tim goes into his background of personal training and fitness and how he got started with Michael Jordan. Later on Joe Thomas (01:08:33)…

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Science with Lawrence Krauss The Shape of Dialogue Podcast No 12 49:55

2y ago49:55

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Professor Krauss - https://www.lawrencemkrauss.com/ In 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom.…

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Occam's Razor & Science with Professor Johnjoe McFadden - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #11 1:23:06

2+ y ago1:23:06

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This is part of an ongoing investigation into what is and isn't science and whether indigenous "ways of knowings" have a scientific basis. In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report …

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EP38 - The Digitization of Sports with Christina Litz 25:04

2+ y ago25:04

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There is no question that digital technology is impacting all verticals and businesses, affecting both the customer experience and how organizations make money. The sports industry in particular, is undergoing rapid change and unlocking all kinds of opportunities for growth and new business models. Joining me in this episode is Christina Litz, the …

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Mātauranga Māori & Science with Dr Daniel Hikuroa -The Shape of Dialogue Podcast #10 1:09:46

2+ y ago1:09:46

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Dr Daniel Hikuroa discusses Mātauranga Māori and its relationship to science and why he believes aspects of Mātauranga Māori should be included in the school science curriculum. About Dr Daniel Hikuroa - www.maramatanga.co.nz/person/dr-daniel-hikuroa Context to this conversation...... A New Zealand Government education report (see link below) is re…

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Science vs "Other Ways of Knowing" with Professor Jerry Coyne - The Shape of Dialogue Podcast # 9 1:40:49

2+ y ago1:40:49

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About Jerry Coyne - www.whyevolutionistrue.com/about/ Jerry’s Why Evolution Is True blog - “Ways of knowing” - https://tinyurl.com/3tmmx59d Email Royal Society of New Zealand chief executive paul.atkins@royalsociety.org.nz Context In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, tit…

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EP37 - Building the World's Most Loved Payments Company with Nic Beique 23:10

2+ y ago23:10

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According to Nic Beique, the payments space is generally boring, but his goal is to build a payments company that is loved by his customers and that can be the heartbeat of their customers success. Nic tells me that it would be enough of a differentiating point for Helcim to have built the brand that they have already built, one based on processing…

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EP36 - Homeownership as a Service with Daniel Dubois 25:49

2+ y ago25:49

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When Daniel Dubois did the research, he realized that it takes an average of 27 years for the typical first-time Canadian urban home buyer just to save up for the recommended 20% down payment. That's when he and his co-founder decided to do something about it. They launched Key, a patent-pending two sided marketplace with a co-ownership model allow…

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What is science? with Professor Steven Pinker - The Shape of Dialogue # 8 39:14

2+ y ago39:14

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In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom.…

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EP35 - The Future is Bright on Pinterest with Erin Elofson 26:33

2+ y ago26:33

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Pinterest is not really social media in the traditional sense, it's more personal media. As the "ultimate discovery platform", Pinterest is just in its very nature, a place where people feel hopeful when they are thinking about the future. As Erin Elofson describes in our discussion, "when using Pinterest you're fundamentally happy, reflecting on t…

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EP34 - Building Live Learning Empires with Candice Faktor 24:48

2+ y ago24:48

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Candice Faktor is on a mission to help creators make a living teaching what they love by re- imagining the future of learning through her platform, Disco. She believes the future is learning live together and Disco's vision for learning leaves the industrial age behind and looks to a world of lifelong learning, that's live, with peers, led by trust…

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Antiracism rhetoric with Dr Erec Smith - The Shape of Dialogue # 7 1:19:23

2+ y ago1:19:23

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Dr Erec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania. Although he has eclectic scholarly interests, Dr Smith’s primary focus is on the rhetorics of anti-racist activism, theory, and pedagogy. He is a co-founder of Free Black Thought, a website dedicated to highlighting viewpoint diversity within the black intelligents…

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EP33 - Build and Grow Your Content Business with Brett Chang 19:31

2+ y ago19:31

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Ever hear of The Peak? Well if you haven't it's time to change that. The Peak is a daily newsletter covering the latest Canadian and global business, finance and tech news in a fun and informative daily email. Over 42,000 Canadians start their day with this email and I am one of them! Brett Chang is co-founder of The Peak, starting the business aft…

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EP32 - Find Your Flywheel and Institutionalize Your Information Consumption with John Boynton 26:26

2+ y ago26:26

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Most companies don't bother spending time thinking about how they can create their own flywheel. The flywheel that comes from digitally transforming their business, and finding ways that one new business model or revenue stream can feed off the other. John Boynton is an executive with over 30 years experience and a passion and track record of turni…

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