I just faced off with an old foe — Mike Solana, the founder of Pirate Wires.I’m sad to report that it was a chummy affair. We discussed whether the New York Times as an institution should continue to exist, the state of bias in tech media, tariffs, China, and our respective media businesses. I suspect that you’ll find it an enjoyable watch — our two worldviews collide and find they share plenty of common ground.Somehow, I doubt this will be my last chat with Solana. We still have plenty to disagree

Listen to Part 1 of this interview.Welcome to Part 2 of my wide-ranging conversation with my dear friend Kaj Arnö in Nagu, Finland, in the Finnish Archipelago. For those who don't know Kaj, Kaj was one of the Finnish contingent of leaders at MySQL AB that shepherded the open source database to becoming the world's most popular before being sold to Sun Microsystems in 2008. He is one of the founders of MariaDB, former CEO, and now executive chairman of the MariaDB Foundation. To know more about all

Sapphire Partners’ Beezer Clarkson — the rare limited partner brave enough to share her thoughts publicly — just joined my Substack Live to talk about her latest analysis of the state of venture capital. You can listen to the recording in the video above. Clarkson published her findings on LinkedIn — and I’m including some of the key charts and takeaways below. Clarkson asked whether megafunds are sucking up so much oxygen in venture capital that they aren’t leaving any room for smaller, boutique VC

This week on RESET with Tonya, I’m joined by technologist, cultural strategist, and author Michael Alcock. From pioneering the internet era at Disney to reimagining human–AI collaboration through storytelling, Michael has been on the front lines of transformation for decades.We’ll explore:🔹 Why productive dialogue—not just algorithms—will shape AI’s next chapter🔹 How “perspective economics” could redefine value in society🔹 The role of storytelling in preparing leaders and communities for the

Send us a text In this episode of Traffic Light Protocol, we kick off our AI series with a hard look at how voice AI agents are being targeted; and how fast small businesses and startups can rack up serious bills overnight. Guest Myles Agnew returns to unpack how old-school telecom tricks are being repurposed in the age of SIP/VoIP and AI: caller ID spoofing, open SIP trunks, and automated call loops that tie up your agents and quietly burn cash. We break down how easy it is to spin up a low-...

An interview with Karen Kraus, Executive Director of the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon about their services offered to feral and stray cats, including spay and neuter and about their catio tour coming up to benefit FCCO in cooperation with Bird Alliance of Oregon.

Today on Sisters Uncensored we’re talking all things AI, robots, and how much technology runs our lives. From Alexa and Siri to robot feeders and litter boxes, Jessica talks about how her cat Wednesday is living in the future with smart gadgets for food, water, and even the bathroom. We also get into our experiences with ChatGPT, how we actually use it day to day, and the funny way one of Jessica’s team members types extra politely just in case AI decides to turn on us. (We all know that per...

No Trial for PapaPlease read the original short story by Erwin J. Warkentin featured and discussed on this podcastInterview with Dr. Erwin J. WarkentinDups: You just heard me read out a story called “No Trial for Papa” by Dr. Erwin J. Warkentin, who is here with me today. And welcome back to Tales Under the Cat Tree.Erwin: Well, you know that I always enjoy talking to you. This is just a little bit of a different forum.Dups: It’s the second show, so part number two of Erwin and Dups Do a Podcast

What do cats and computers really have in common? In this roast-style episode of Wired Together, Jason and Melanie (with AI chiming in) compare felines to technology—sleepy, self-cleaning, full of attitude, and maybe even plotting world domination. We’ll share laughs, some surprising history (including how cats helped inspire early AI research), and our own take on why you get used to your computer like your cat—but usually can’t stand anyone else’s. 🎧 Wired Together is produced by

In 2007, I joined an open-source database company called MySQL AB. While I was at BioWare, I was part of the team that built the BioWare Community, which launched with the game Neverwinter Nights in July 2002. In a future episode or two, my friend and I will be delving into the nerdiest of stories around those times that even the most dedicated BioWare fans have likely not heard. But back to the story... During the process of building the community, we had to do many things that were new to the

克漏字：自動冷卻罐：不用冰箱也能冰涼暢飲！ | Cloze: Self-Cooling Can: No Fridge? Chill Out! 自動冷卻罐？這是什麼神奇的新科技？和Shane、Hanny一起在這個月的克漏字中了解更多吧！既然來了，讓Stephen帶你去看看有名的猴硐貓村吧！ Self-cooling cans? What is this amazing technology? Discover more about it in this month's cloze test with Shane and Hanny! While you're here, let Stephen take you on a trip to the famed Houtong Cat Village! 00:00 開頭 - Intro 02:23 課文朗讀 1 - Reading 1 03:07 課文講解 1 - Explanation 1 10:16 課文朗讀 2 - Reading 2 10:55 課文講解 2 - Explanation 2 19:24 英語好好玩

Coincidentally, this episode includes a lot of "adult" products and entertainment, and that, of course, is very entertaining.Support the show & get custom t-shirts, skip the ads, and join in on the monthly patron chats now!Become a patron. https://patreon.com/falloutlorecastLeave me a voicemail: https://voiceline.app/falloutWatch NEW Video Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@falloutlorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Fallout and join the Robots Radio fam:

Shaun Mader defies easy categorization. Leadership strategist, brown belt in jiu-jitsu, celebrated photographer documenting resilience in Calcutta's Red Light District — these diverse facets converge around his profound curiosity about people and what makes them thrive.During our conversation, Shaun reveals the genesis of his "TeamFlow Architecture" methodology and forthcoming book "Teamware." Born from frustration watching executives perpetually stuck in crisis management, Shaun developed a system

Send us a text with your feedback from this session! Red Light = Go? John Graham Harper, CEO of Lumaflex. He is the founder of the company and is known for his work in health and fitness technology, specifically red light therapy devices. With a background in sales, marketing and fitness, John has gone down the path of finding meaningful ways to help with pain. He developed the company's red light therapy technology after experiencing personal injuries and recognizing...

Special one-on-one interview with the San Jose-based band Family Obligation. We pulled back the curtain on this self-proclaimed "glitter pop" group and dived into the surprising backgrounds of its members.Listeners heard from the band's brilliant songwriter and frontperson, Christine Derrick, who revealed how her academic past in wearable technology and a PhD from UC Berkeley influenced the band's "clinical" lyrics. We also met guitarist Kevin Ryan, who shared the story of a memorable backyard show

SHOW NOTES Dominic Packer’s Normative Conflict Model of Dissent is described in this paper as well as his other work: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1088868307309606 Cat also mentions Mina Cikara’s work on coalitional cognition. This is a good representation of that: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0065260121000137 Cat also mentions The Power of Us, which is by Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel, and a book she enjoyed! https://www.powerofus.on...

✨ New Episode of RESET with Tonya ✨Today’s guest, Ofelia Ferere, is a true force of resilience and reinvention. From starting as a salon receptionist to becoming a trailblazing plus-size model, and now founder of Beauté Bar in Los Gatos, Ofelia’s journey is all about bold pivots, second chances, and redefining beauty from the inside out.We talked about wellness as self-love, the power of biohacking longevity, and what it means to overcome setbacks with courage and purpose. Her story is a powerful

What does it take to walk away from a 20-year career at Oracle and reinvent yourself as the heartbeat of a hospitality brand? In this week’s RESET conversation, Tonya sits down with her longtime friend Reena Miglani, who traded corporate cadence for community, creating Amara Restaurants as a sanctuary in the middle of Silicon Valley.Reena’s story begins with a forced pause: a health crisis in 2018 that introduced her to the realities of burnout. That reset — compounded by becoming an empty nester

"Privacy engineering is the art of translating privacy laws and policies into code, figuring out how to make legal requirements such as ‘an individual must be able to request deletion of all their personal data’ a technical reality.", was the elegant explanation from Cat Easdon when asked about what she is doing in her day job.If you want to learn more then tune in to this episode. Cat, Privacy Engineer at Dynatrace, shares her learnings about things such as: When the right time is to form your own

This week, the eDiscovery Chicks let a Cat into the Henhouse! Angie and Bree are thrilled to welcome the unstoppable Cat Casey — a true trailblazer who’s been shaking up eDiscovery and Legal Tech (and making it look easy).In this episode, Cat dives into:eDiscovery and Legal Tech: How it all got startedAI: game changer or overhyped buzzword?Crushing Imposter SyndromeBuilding a personal brand that’s impossible to ignoreWhether you’re a seasoned pro or still figuring out where you fit in, this episode