Best Southwest Storyteller Podcasts (2024)

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Data-driven storytelling on social media 44:58

3h ago44:58

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D., joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss ways organizations can use data-centric storytelling on social media to raise awareness and engagement. Tune in to learn more! Our Guest: Our episode guest is Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D., senior digital communications manager at Candid, a n…

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A Conversation with Barbara Kingsolver Part II 1:03:08

4h ago1:03:08

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What did you think of this episode? In this continuation of the Barbara Kingsolver episodes, the eastern Kentucky native gives her last talk on her novel, Demon Copperhead on the campus of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, following our discussion in Part I. She reads from the opening scene of the novel; talks about the places that insp…

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The Evolution of South by Southwest (SXSW) | Hugh Forrest - E29 1:10:19

12h ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Having been with SXSW for 35 years, Hugh Forrest, the Chief Programming Officer and Director of the Interactive Section of South by Southwest (SXSW), shares the origins and growth of Austin's largest conference and festival. He discusses the event's roots in 1987, modeled after the New Music Seminar in New York City, and its evolution into a major …

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Introducing: In the Dark – Season 3 10:20

9m ago10:20

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Today, we're bringing you a special preview of the new season of the New Yorker investigative podcast In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran. The series examines the killings of twenty-four civilians in Haditha, Iraq, and asks why no one was held accountable for the crime. In Episode 1, a man in Haditha, Iraq, has a request for the In the Dark team…

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A Conversation with Pulitzer Winning Author Barbara Kingsolver (Part 1) 45:01

6h ago45:01

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What did you think of this episode? In this first of two episodes with the author of Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver says she is "bringing Demon home" in her last talk about the novel. She discusses her love of her Appalachian language, how the novel began at the desk of Charles Dickens, and her research into foster care, football, and addicti…

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Scaling, Hiring, and Building Strong Teams | Vikas Punna - E28 1:01:42

1d ago1:01:42

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Vikas is an experienced entrepreneur, advisor and the Managing Director of Frisco Analytics. In this conversation, he discusses the importance of selecting good advisors and how he identified gaps in the tech consulting space to grow his successful company later acquired by Huron. Vikas gives insights on how to build the right team, and sales strat…

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Episode 12: The ghost of Bob La Follette 26:04

2h ago26:04

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Today, everyone has an election reform idea. A noble cause, or just trying to change who wins? Episode 12 of Lost in the Middle: America’s Political Orphans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scottklug.substack.com…

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Fire Tech and Improving Access to Wildfire Information, with Watch Duty Founder John Clarke Mills 51:58

10m ago51:58

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With fire season escalating across the West this week, many people are downloading Watch Duty App for the first time. But what is Watch Duty all about? Why was it created? Where does their information come from? What do agency employees think about it? In this episode, we spoke to Watch Duty CEO John Mills about the app, fire technology more broadl…

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The integral role of communications professionals to business success 46:36

3h ago46:36

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Send us a Text Message. Leslie Cafferty, chief communications officer of Booking Holdings Inc., the world's largest global travel company, joins On Top of PR host Jason Mudd to discuss the pivotal role of communications professionals in business success and growth. Tune in to learn more! Our Guest: Our episode guest is Leslie Cafferty, chief commun…

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Mountain Lake Lodge in Southwest Virginia: History, Mystery, and Hollywood 23:58

7d ago23:58

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What did you think of this episode? Join us as we spend a weekend at beautiful Mountain Lake Lodge in this Appalachian Places and Spaces episode. Hear about the history of the lodge, dating back to the 1700's, and why the property was once known as "Salt Pond." We'll fast forward to the 1980's to find out how directors of the classic Dirty Dancing …

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3 Steps Every Startup Should Immediately Implement | Vinay Chandrasekaran - E27 1:03:40

1d ago1:03:40

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Vinay Chandrasekaran, founder of Frontek Solutions, Crayon’d, and Layerpath, shares his fascinating journey from learning HTML as a teenager in India to becoming the CEO of a successful SaaS company. Vinay delves into his entrepreneurial motivations, experiences at Zoho, and the essential role of community, mentorship, and resilience. He also discu…

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The Iron Triangle: Integrating Product, Engineering, and Design | Alberto Silveira - E26 1:04:48

16d ago1:04:48

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Alberto Silveira is a seasoned engineering leader with a diverse career spanning companies like IBM, Kaplan, Amplify, OnDeck, and currently, HireVue. He is also the author of the book, Building and Managing High Performance Distributed Teams. Alberto discusses the differences between leading small and large engineering teams, the importance of crea…

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What journalists want from your media pitch 43:39

5d ago43:39

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Send us a Text Message. Crafting winning media pitches, learning the elements needed to stand out and secure coverage. Five things you’ll learn from this episode: What doesn’t help your pitches Following up — NOGAS Use the phone to tell your story Exclusive/advance/embargo — know the difference Key elements to a good pitch Quotables “Great sales is…

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The Origin of "Dog Days" and Its Folklore, and the Southern Appalachian City of Knoxville 32:01

21d ago32:01

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What did you think of this episode? Dog Days has begun, and I'm exploring the origins of this 16th century phrase. Did you know the season from July 3rd to August 11 coincides with Sirius, or Canis Major (in the shape of a dog) of the Orion Constellation? Joining me in this episode is Shallon Payne of The Appalachian Homestead, whose family-for gen…

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Why You SHOULD NOT Follow Your Mentor | Aaron Trahan - E25 1:04:24

27d ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Aaron Trahan, founder of Performance Mindset Coaching, discusses the fundamental differences between a coach and a mentor. Aaron shares his journey to becoming a coach, emphasizing the importance of having a coach for achieving personal and professional breakthroughs. The conversation delves into identifying signals for needing a coach, finding the…

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Dr. Miracle I 1. The Alkaline Diet 42:46

1M ago42:46

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Larrison Cambell, host of Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch returns with a new case – Dr. Miracle. Search for Chameleon: Dr. Miracle wherever you get your podcasts to get all episodes today. From his stunning avocado ranch in San Diego County, Dr. Robert Young devotes his life to spreading the word about the increasingly popular alkaline diet. Tony Rob…

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The Tradition of Prayer Cloths, and the Only Town in Appalachia That's Named "Appalachia" 10:17

27d ago10:17

10:17

What did you think of this episode? Prayer cloths are symbols of a deep and widespread faith that has been in Appalachia since its settlement. From simple squares to quilts to shawls, prayers are embedded in the fibers, along with a promise that faith has healing power. Learn about the practice of prayer cloths, the verses that may inspire them, an…

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Community Building, A Harvard Study’s Take on Fulfillment, and The 4 P’s of Mentoring | YJ Lin - E24 54:12

17d ago54:12

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YJ Lin is a key player in the Austin startup ecosystem. He graduated from the University of Houston and is deeply involved with communities like Ascend Austin and the Executive Council Network. Currently, he is the Chief Fun Officer of York's Game Pieces, and Senior Program Manager at Dell for Startups. Over the past decade, YJ has orchestrated cit…

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Tinkering around under the hood of American politics 29:48

1M ago29:48

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Better maps, open primaries, more parties, ranking candidates--a roadmap to a souped-up democracy with the same clunky, beat-up sedan. Hear all about it in part one of Lost in the Middle, America's Political Orphans' series on election reform, "Improvements or Illusions?" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr…

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Fire in the Southwest Ep. 4: The Shifting Role of the Forest Stewards Guild in an Era of Megafires, with Zander Evans 45:47

28d ago45:47

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Welcome to episode four of our Fire in the Southwest Series, supported by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium as well as the Arizona Wildfire Initiative! Today's guest, Zander Evans, is the executive director of the Forest Stewards Guild, which has a mission of promoting ecologically-, economically-, and socially-responsible forestry as a means o…

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Devil in the Ditch I The Aftermath with Larrison Cambell 45:42

1M ago45:42

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One year after the release of Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch, host Larrison Campbell travels back to Greenville, Mississippi to explore the aftermath of telling a personal, family story. Unlock all episodes of Witnessed: Devil in the Ditch, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the fi…

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The word "Holler," Lightning Bug or Firefly, and Spellcheck by Anne Shelby 19:17

1M ago19:17

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What did you think of this episode? Those of us who grew up in a "holler" know that they can be deep, dark valleys or winding roads between hills. But did you know holler also refers to yodeling, calling, yelling? And if you've never heard "holler down a rainbarrel" you might be surprised to learn what it means. We'll also explore the Americanism "…

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Customer Discovery, Validation, and Acquisition for Early-Stage Growth | Jeff Eversmann - E23 1:05:32

24d ago1:05:32

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Jeff Eversmann is an experienced design engineer, fractional CFO at Miranti Growth, and GP at Longview Tech Ventures. Drawing from his career across various high-level roles, Jeff explains the continuum from product market match to alignment and finally to fit. He discusses examples, especially Uber's market strategy, and elaborates on how early-st…

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Infamous: The Truth about Ruby Franke 2:30

25d ago2:30

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Listen on the show ‘Infamous' to a story about a stay-at-home mom Ruby Franke. She starts a Youtube channel, joining a popular niche of Mormon women sharing their lives online as mommy vloggers. While Ruby gains a following for her videos of the everyday life of a big Mormon family, we hear from Ruby's former neighbhor, who sensed that something da…

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Fire in the Southwest Series, Ep. 3: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Western Fire Management with Jon Martin 37:32

1M ago37:32

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Welcome to our third episode of our Fire in the Southwest series! In this episode, we spoke with Jon Martin, who is the Director of Native American Forest and Rangeland Management Programming at the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University. Jon spent three decades working in forestry before retiring, and now uses his extensiv…

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Robotic Delivery, Co-Founder Dynamics, & Seeking Feedback | Ben James and Dylan Mankey - E22 1:00:29

1M ago1:00:29

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Ben James and Dylan Mankey from Tubular Networks discuss their journey from their initial meeting at HomeAway to co-founding Tubular Networks. Ben shares his extensive background in product management, having worked at companies such as National Instruments, VRBO, and Magic Leap, while Dylan talks about his engineering leadership roles with experie…

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Fire in the Southwest Series, Ep.2: The Grassification of the Sonoran Desert with Ecologist Mary Lata 46:39

2M ago46:39

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What is it like to watch vegetation type-conversion in real time? How are invasive grasses changing the ecology of the desert and broader Southwest? What's being done to protect and restore Southwest ponderosa pine forests? This episode with Tonto National Forest fire ecologist Mary Lata dives into the fire regimes of the Southwest, how they're cha…

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The Myth of Isolation in Appalachia 25:14

1M ago25:14

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What did you think of this episode? We know modern Appalachia isn't isolated, so why do people keep using that word to describe a region that includes 13 states and 25 million people? This episode is a commentary on the origins of isolation (the word and the concept), how that perception became grounded over the years, why it couldn't be more untru…

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How AI is transforming strategic communications 44:41

1M ago44:41

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Send us a Text Message. AI strategist Kathleen Perley shares top recommended AI tools and how to optimize them for business communications strategies. Our guest Our episode guest is Kathleen Perley, professor of AI at Rice University’s Jones School of Business. Kathleen is an innovative healthcare tech leader and trusted adviser in the emerging wor…

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A Friendly Stranger with A Terrifying Secret - My Friend the Serial Killer 4:41

1M ago4:41

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What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer? In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper. One day, he hitched a ride back home from Boston with a kind stranger who graciously picked him up and dropped him off at his destination. What Steve didn’t know however, was that this stranger was hiding a dark …

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Introducing... Witnessed: 19 Days 2:52

1M ago2:52

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On March 2, 2018, an anonymous and deadly package bomb detonated on the doorstep of a home in Austin, Texas. Then, another was discovered, and another. Each one a little more sophisticated than the last, and each target seemingly more and more random, igniting confusion and fear across the city. With just days before hundreds of thousands of people…

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Humanity and AI, Embracing Serendipity, and the Art of Storytelling | Mark Fallows - E21 1:00:30

1M ago1:00:30

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Mark Fallows is a seasoned advertising professional and founder of Fabrica Collective. He is also a creative collective based in New York, now operating from Austin. Mark shares his early career journey in advertising, including his roles at Oracle and McCann, and his motivation behind founding Fabrica Collective. He emphasizes the importance of li…

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Fire in the Southwest Series, Ep. 1: Southwest Fire Regimes and Post-Fire Community Support with Mary Stuever 48:33

2M ago48:33

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Welcome to the first part of our six-episode series all about the Southwest, sponsored by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium and the Arizona Wildfire Initiative! In this episode, which is serving as an introduction to the series, we spoke with Mary Stuever, who is the Cimarron District Forester for New Mexico Forestry Division. Mary has a breadt…

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Building TeleSign, Registering a C Corp, Navigating Acquisitions, and Utilizing Cybersecurity | Stacy Stubblefield - E20 58:21

2M ago58:21

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Stacey Stubblefield is a former entrepreneur in residence at Curious Minds Inc, who co-founded TeleSign, a company born out of the incubator. Stacey shares her unconventional journey from considering law school to embracing technology and entrepreneurship, leading to the creation and eventual acquisition of TeleSign by BICS. Stacey discusses the ch…

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Can a Washington bowling league get Congress to work together? 34:18

3M ago34:18

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If you are a Democrat Texas makes you scream in outrage at the sight of pickup trucks, cowboys boots and open-carry guns. If you are a Republican the vegan-lecturing, global-warming, charter-jet-flying Hollywood red carpet speeches tell us everything we need to know about California. Political stereotypes make governing harder, but comedy easier. A…

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Reimagining Media Consumption, Podcasting and Advertising | Sky King - E19 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Sky King shares his journey from being a digital marketing specialist to founding his own company, Modern Stoa. King discusses his early career, his experiences with companies like Onnit and Aubrey Marcus, and his transition into the podcasting world with creations like 'Creator of Curiosity' and 'Sky King's Mental Playground.' He dives into the im…

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19 Days | 8. I Wish I Was Sorry, But I’m Not 43:07

2M ago43:07

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With the saga of the Austin serial bombings coming to a shocking conclusion, all that remains are questions. Now, over five years later, those deeply involved with these terrifying 19 days look back on what it all means to them -- as well as some who have never spoken publicly about what happened… until now. From Campside Media, Pegalo Pictures and…

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'Eye Dialect' as a Contributor to Stereotype and Michael Montgomery's Research on the Written Dialect of 18th Century Documents 9:26

2M ago9:26

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What did you think of this episode? Early authors used "eye dialect," or a deliberate misspelling of words that doesn't change how they sound (like "tu" for "to" or "uv" for "of.") This literary practice, based on the authors' observations of what they heard people say, was to make their Appalachian characters seem foolish or uneducated. This use o…

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AI & Election Security 0:31

3M ago0:31

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With half of US election oficials quitting in the last two years it is a scary scenario this November. We still haven’t figured out guard rails for social media, much less AI and its ability to create deep fakes and penetrate the election infrastructure. More in our podcast episode From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles …

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Unshackled: An Immigrant’s Guide to Thriving in the US | Soundarya Balasubramani - E18 59:27

2M ago59:27

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Soundarya Balasubramani, an NIT Trichy and Columbia graduate, writer, and founder of Unshackled.club, details her journey from India to the U.S. Her career shifts from Salesforce to entrepreneurship, and even ventures into writing, including her blog Curious Maverick and books 'Admitted' and 'Unshackled'. The discussion spans her motivations, the i…

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19 Days | 7. Takedown 33:15

2M ago33:15

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As authorities close in, bombing suspect Mark Anthony Conditt manages to disappear, once again leaving law enforcement on edge. Soon, however, they track him down to a hotel parking lot just north of Austin, where they begin to carefully plan a tactical takedown. Yet when Conditt realizes law enforcement is everywhere, he decides to run, forcing an…

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Talking Cherokee, Resilience and Devotion 40:19

3M ago40:19

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What did you think of this episode? A Cherokee language revival is underway, thanks to the efforts of the Cherokee Nation and their communities in Oklahoma and western North Carolina. The story of Cherokee language history and the work to create Cherokee language schools and immersion communities are told in the award-winning documentary, We Will S…

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Navigating a Venture Debt Approach as an Early Stage Founder | Chris De Ayala - E17 40:48

2M ago40:48

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Chris De Ayala, a UT McComb School of Business graduate working in banking, specifically in venture debt at the Bank of California shares insights into the role of venture lending, emphasizing its value to VC-backed startups by offering non-dilutive capital to extend their runway post-equity rounds. He details the ideal timing for startups to seek …

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19 Days | 6. The Bomber 32:50

2M ago32:50

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Investigators follow new evidence that leads them to the identity of the Austin serial bomber and they make a plan to apprehend him. A roommate of the Austin serial bomber opens up in detail about what it was like living in a home where bombs were being built right under his nose. From Campside Media, Pegalo Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment, t…

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Is Your Product Solving the Right Problem? | Jake O’Shea - E16 1:04:08

3M ago1:04:08

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Jake O'Shea, currently a Principal at Antler in Austin, delves into his rich background in the startup ecosystem. With experiences ranging from director roles at Capital Factory to mentoring at accelerators, Jake discusses the vibrant startup ideas and trends in Austin, emphasizing the ubiquitous role of AI in modern software development. He sheds …

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19 Days | 5. Break 34:55

3M ago34:55

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A day after the fourth bomb detonates, a fifth bomb explodes – this time at a FedEx sorting facility just outside of Austin. Two more bombs are discovered at other shipping facilities in the Central Texas area. Diffusing these bombs leads to a major break in the investigation. From Campside Media, Pegalo Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment, this …

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The Burial Ground in the Woods Part II 28:01

3M ago28:01

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What did you think of this episode? How do ghosts speak through their artifacts? As we continue the story of the burial ground in the woods, I'm joined by Dr. Angela Washington, my co-researcher and family. We talk about the chilling death portrait that proved to be our starting point, the coverlet supposedly woven by enslaved women linking the lan…

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Product Leadership, Sales, & Pricing in B2b SaaS | Mike Ditson - E15 57:03

3M ago57:03

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In episode 15, Mike Ditson joins us today to talk product management, sales, and innovation! Currently, Mike is the VP of Product Strategy at Envato Group and a lecturer in product management. He shares valuable insights on the importance of sales for product leaders, how to approach building a competent sales team, especially for founders without …

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From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles 32:48

4M ago32:48

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Once upon a time working as an election worker was a badge of honor, a commitment to democracy. Now nobody wants the job. And now here comes AI. From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles in this episode of Lost in the Middle. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…

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19 Days | 4. Theories 40:07

3M ago40:07

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As terrified Eastside residents meet with leaders of the Austin community, the 600 plus local and federal authorities working around the clock on the case now grapple with a lack of leads. After a series of bomb threats shut down a concert at SXSW, the crisis grows even more intense when a tripwire bomb detonates on Austin’s southwest side, crippli…

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