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The ONE ThingThe Way: 5 Principles That Create Extraordinary Results with Gary KellerWhat does it really take to live your best life? This week, we’re joined by Gary Keller for part one of a special two-part conversation about “The Way”—five powerful concepts for leveling up, drawn from the newly rewritten Bold course.
Gary and I walk through each idea, starting with the Misogi Challenge: setting a focused, time-limited challenge that pushes you beyond your comfort zone and transforms what you think is possible. Next, we explore the power of deliberate discomfort (or “exposure therapy”)—intentionally facing the things that make you uneasy, one tiny step at a time, to build...2025-07-2139 min
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership PodcastOverpoliticized and Undermoralized: David Brooks on the American Church, Culture, Becoming a Christian and Being Pastored By Tim KellerWhat if our culture’s biggest crisis isn’t political, but spiritual and relational? New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Atlantic columnist David Brooks talks about how American culture has changed in our lifetime and why he thinks it's overpoliticized and undermoralized. Plus, he shares how he became a Christian, his friendship with Tim Keller, and why he writes for 5 hours to get 1200 words each day. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 2025-07-081h 09
Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast15 YRS AGO LIVECASTS: Raw GM speculation, the art of writing a wrestler off TV, Sting-Jarrett low rating, Lesnar UFC fightToday we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from June 25 and 28, 2010.On the June 25, 2010 episode, PWTorch's James Caldwell and Pat McNeill discussed with live callers the previous night's TNA Impact, Abyss's "they" storyline, Mick Foley's possible involvement, WWE Raw GM possibilities, analysis of some potential GMs including Shane McMahon, Steve Austin, Booker T, Batista, and others, WWE apparently trying to turn Vince McMahon face, potential Summerslam storylines, Best/Worst Examples of writing off a wrestler from TV, and more.Then, in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answer a round of VIP...2025-07-012h 45
Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in LifeWork & Grace: The Spiritual Music of John Coltrane (Open Forum)What can the music of John Coltrane tell us about the relationship of art to God, and of our own work in general to God?
We can all learn quite a lot from Coltrane, actually. And what we can see in his approach to his music applies not just to musicians and artists, but to us all.
In this open forum, 1) Tim Keller shares two things we can learn from Coltrane, 2) John Patitucci, a jazz bassist and composer, discusses Coltrane’s music, and 3) Keller and Patitucci hold a question-and-answer time with their audience.
Thi...2025-06-3054 min
Learn WTF: What The Finance PodcastDavid Duchovny Dreams & My Accidental Book ReviewIn this whimsical Valentine’s Day episode, Katrina shares a vivid, soul-stirring dream about none other than David Duchovny—actor, author, and host of the philosophical podcast Fail Better. After diving into his novel The Reservoir, her subconscious served up an emotionally rich dream where she and David connect deeply in a New York hospital, trading vulnerability, philosophy, and a beautifully intimate hug.This is more than just a fangirl fantasy—it’s a discussion on dreams, dimensional soul theory, creative inspiration, coffee vs. cortisol, and the search for human connection. Katrina explores what it means...2025-04-161h 31
Learn WTF: What The Finance PodcastGratitude & Grind: Celebrating Wins & Chasing MoreIt’s almost the New Year, and I’m deep in reflection mode—thinking about my goals, where I’ve been, and where I’m going. From finally letting someone else clean my house (big step, people) to celebrating my business wins, this episode is all about gratitude, growth, and gearing up for what’s next. Join me as I break down New Year’s resolutions, why I’m always striving for more, and why, just like the universe, we’re meant to keep moving.🔹 Key Takeaways:➡️ The power of reflection—celebrating wins and recognizing growth...2025-03-2019 min
Learn WTF: What The Finance PodcastCheckmate in 7: The Strategy of Life and ChangeIt’s deep, it’s raw, it’s philosophical, and it all makes sense…are you playing the long game? In this unscripted deep dive, we explore the concept of “Checkmate in Seven”—a metaphor for playing the long game in life, much like chess. From strategic planning and setting up your next moves, to understanding the deeper patterns in life, finance, and personal growth, this episode uncovers the hidden forces at play in our decision-making and our journey toward success.We discuss: • The significance of patterns in life, busines...2025-03-181h 24
The Bad Therapist ShowThe Mindset Shift that Revolutionized Dani Terry’s Instagram Strategy [Ep 105]What if a simple mindset shift could completely change how you approach social media marketing? In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating journey of Dani Terry, a private practice therapist who experienced a dramatic change in perspective on using Instagram to market her private practice. Initially seeing the platform as a burden, Dani shares how a surprising source of inspiration helped her view social media as an extension of her therapy art. We explore the challenges she faced, the breakthroughs she experienced, and how she found joy and purpose in her marketing efforts. Dani's story will r...2025-03-1733 min
Discovering Academia#072 - Rebecca Senf: The Art of Photography – From Ansel Adams to the Overuse of NudesWhat makes a photograph truly timeless? How do curators decide which images define an era? In this episode, Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), takes us behind the scenes of photography curation. We dive into the legacy of Ansel Adams, the ongoing debate over photography as fine art, and how museums shape what the world remembers. Becky also unpacks the complex relationship between photographers and their subjects, the uniqueness (or not) of photographic prints, and why certain artistic trends—like the overuse of nudes—persist in the industry.
Whether you're a photographer, an a...2025-02-201h 51Discovering Academia#072 - Rebecca Senf: The Art of Photography – From Ansel Adams to the Overuse of NudesWhat makes a photograph truly timeless? How do curators decide which images define an era? In this episode, Rebecca Senf, Chief Curator at the Center for Creative Photography (CCP), takes us behind the scenes of photography curation. We dive into the legacy of Ansel Adams, the ongoing debate over photography as fine art, and how museums shape what the world remembers. Becky also unpacks the complex relationship between photographers and their subjects, the uniqueness (or not) of photographic prints, and why certain artistic trends—like the overuse of nudes—persist in the industry.
Whether you're a photographer, an a...2025-02-201h 51
Learn WTF: What The Finance PodcastOff-Balance Sheet Sh*T - The Art of Forensic BookkeepingIn this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a real forensic accounting case, exposing how missing transactions, off-balance-sheet items, and unreconciled accounts can wreak havoc on financial records. What started as an $80,000 discrepancy quickly unraveled into a series of misallocated funds, intercompany transfers gone wrong, and years of neglected bank reconciliations.I walk through my forensic process—how I track down financial discrepancies, uncover hidden transactions, and pinpoint exactly where errors begin. Along the way, I debunk the myth that QuickBooks’ green checkmarks mean everything is accurate (spoiler alert: they don’t) and ex...2025-02-2050 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - ART KELLER - Former CIA Officer - The Pros and Cons of AIArt Keller served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and later spent seven years serving in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, where he worked on cases to block the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and terrorism issues. While at the CIA, he served as a weapons inspector in the Iraq Survey Group, and concluded his time at the CIA as an Acting Chief of Base in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.Since leaving the CIA, he has been a freelance author, commentator, and journalist published in a wide variety of le...2025-02-0757 min
The 'X' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJRob McConnell Interviews - ART KELLER - Former CIA Officer - The Pros and Cons of AIArt Keller served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and later spent seven years serving in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, where he worked on cases to block the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and terrorism issues. While at the CIA, he served as a weapons inspector in the Iraq Survey Group, and concluded his time at the CIA as an Acting Chief of Base in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.Since leaving the CIA, he has been a freelance author, commentator, and journalist published in a wide variety of le...2025-02-0757 minWade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast15 YRS AGO: Keller & McNeill talk new Monday Night War prospects for TNA-WWE, Keller & Hoops on whether heel-face structure is best formulaToday we jump back to two early episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from 15 Years Ago. First, on the Jan. 27, 2010 episode, Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch's Pat McNeill talk about the breaking news of TNA Impact going back to Monday nights on March 1. How will WWE react? How should they react? Plus a wide variety of caller questions including a discussion about the merits of casting wrestlers as babyfaces and heels instead of tweeners.Then up next on the Jan. 28, 2010 episode, PWTorch's Brian Hoops joined Wade to take live calls and talk about a wide span of subjects...2025-01-212h 31
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - ART KELLER - Former CIA Officer - The Pros and Cons of AIArt Keller served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and later spent seven years serving in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, where he worked on cases to block the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and terrorism issues. While at the CIA, he served as a weapons inspector in the Iraq Survey Group, and concluded his time at the CIA as an Acting Chief of Base in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.Since leaving the CIA, he has been a freelance author, commentator, and journalist published in a wide variety of le...2025-01-1357 min
4G FamilyLuke 9:21-27 -- The Self, The Cross and Following JesusIf the first half of Luke is leading to the question, "who is Jesus?", then the second half pivots on this passage discussing "what are you going to do with Jesus?"
Resources:
Study notes
Tim Keller sermon on this passage in Luke (audio only)
Tim Keller sermon on the parallel passage in Mark (audio only)
Ray Steadman sermon (audio and transcript) on the parallel passage in Mark
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Nature NuggetsNature Artist Zoe KellerThis episode Chris Baker speaks with the extraordinary local nature artist Zoe Keller! You have to see her work to truly appreciate it! https://www.zoekeller.com/
Art | Artist Zoe Keller uses graphite and digital media to create large-scale, meticulously rendered visual narratives. Placing a special focus on at-risk species and wildlands, Keller weaves drawings that explore the interconnectedness of fragile, vanishing ecosystems. By highlighting the biodiversity at risk in an era of human-driven mass extinction her work aims to inspire reverence for the natural world and action to defend what we have left. Keller's studio work d...2024-11-0259 min
Quillette Narrated'The Fall of Beirut' by Art Keller'The Fall of Beirut: Calling Hezbollah merely a terror group is too simplistic, and nothing in Lebanon is ever simple or easy to explain.' by Art Keller. Read by Iona Italia. 2024-10-1817 min
People of Northwest ArkansasHollywood Insights and Community Impact: Carla Nemec’s Journey Through Film and ArtSend us a textWhat if you could explore the glamorous world of Hollywood, all from the eyes of a seasoned insider? Join us as we host Carla Nemec, a film industry veteran with 35 years of experience. From her humble beginnings in Springdale, Arkansas, to her work on iconic films like "Terminator 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," Carla's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Listen to her recount her early days as a production assistant and how she transitioned into a critical role as an art department coordinator, working on blockbuster hits without ever needing to search...2024-09-1138 min
AS WE CREATEBen KellerBen Keller is a mural artist and painter. From a very young age, painting and drawing were the only things that helped Ben escape the tensions of everyday life. His art became his sense of purpose and has allowed him to develop a style that is uniquely his and very respected in the fine art and commercial worlds.2024-08-1554 min
The Color of Money | Transformative Conversations for Wealth Building52. Building Success Brick by Brick with Doug ParsonDoug Parson has gone from being a hustler to flipping houses to being a real estate agent for celebrities. His stories, perspective, and pieces of advice are priceless. We are thrilled to have him on the show today to discuss how he built his real estate business, brick by brick.We dive into Doug’s top-selling books, “The Art of Flipping Bricks” and “We Nailed It.” We talk about making real estate a multi-generational family affair. Doug also shares his exit strategy for when it comes time for him to be a little more hands-off. Plus, we discuss th...2024-07-2428 min
Hypnose und Hypnosetherapie lernen150: Hypnose im Fußball - GewinnspielSchön, dass du da bist und wir gemeinsam drei Jahre Podcast feiern! Du hast noch nicht abonniert? Tu das doch gleich, so dass du keine Folge mehr verpasst! Heute gibt es eine kleine Challenge, und mit deiner Teilnahme kannst du meinen Selbsthypnosekurs im Wert von 177 Euro gewinnen. Und so geht es: Höre dir dieses kurze Interview mit dem Sportpsychlogen der deutschen Fußballnationalmannschaft an: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/wissen-aktuell-impuls/fussball-em-so-bereitet-der-teampsychologe-die-deutsche-elf-mental-vor/swr-kultur/13481301/ Teile diese Folge meines Podcasts auf deinen Socials (wenn du das lie...2024-06-2308 minHypnose und Hypnosetherapie lernen150: Hypnose im Fußball - GewinnspielSchön, dass du da bist und wir gemeinsam drei Jahre Podcast feiern! Du hast noch nicht abonniert? Tu das doch gleich, so dass du keine Folge mehr verpasst! Heute gibt es eine kleine Challenge, und mit deiner Teilnahme kannst du meinen Selbsthypnosekurs im Wert von 177 Euro gewinnen. Und so geht es: Höre dir dieses kurze Interview mit dem Sportpsychlogen der deutschen Fußballnationalmannschaft an: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/wissen-aktuell-impuls/fussball-em-so-bereitet-der-teampsychologe-die-deutsche-elf-mental-vor/swr-kultur/13481301/ Teile diese Folge meines Podcasts auf deinen Socials (wenn du das lie...2024-06-2308 min
Two Poets#18 Steal all the Art!Ben and Corey sit down and discuss stealing art! Well, not quite. More like, taking inspiration from those who inspire you and forming your unique style.----------------------------Each week on Two Poets podcast, we talk about living life as a creative individual and what that entails. Join us each week as we try our hardest, to figure it out.----------------------------------Insta: TwoPoetsPodcastTikTok: TwoPoetsPodcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TwoPoetsPodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0XzO3la6L6xi0gOnmEhhSY?si=d713ddbb35184e032024-05-0728 min
Essential AromaticaOlfactory Art and the Psychophysics of Smell with Andreas KellerPsychophysics and scent. What’s that all about?
You’re reading this text, taking in visual information while simultaneously breathing in hundreds of scent molecules. How much of your attention is on those various aromatic molecules? How would you describe those scent molecules? Could those scents be considered art?
Meet NYC-based academic and gallerist Andreas Keller who lives, breathes and contemplates these olfactory-based topics on a daily basis! With PhDs in neuroscience and philosophy and specializing in olfactory perception and psychophysics, Andreas revels in the messiness of scent so much that he opened one of the...2024-04-2453 min
Technoskeptic PodcastTim Kasser Talks MaterialismTim Kasser spent over two decades studying the relationship between materialism and well-being and penned the highly cited book, The High Price of Materialism. Mo Lotman interviewed Kasser while he was still a professor at Knox College-Knox has since been promoted to Professor Emeritus and retired. Professor Kasser and Mo discuss what types of values coincide with healthy relationships to ourselves and the environment. It is impossible to hear this podcast without thinking, “Do I really want to tether myself to a ‘delivery system’ that injects unhealthy values into every area of life?” Kasser also asks a c...2024-04-1936 minThe Bad Therapist ShowCelebrating 1st Anniversary with My Top Private Practice Growth Tips [Ep 57]Are you ready to skyrocket your private practice with growth tips that actually work? Tune into this special anniversary episode where I share a treasure trove of wisdom from our first year together! First, you'll discover how to pinpoint a niche you adore and tackle the fears holding you back. Next I'll share how you can fall in love with marketing and why you need to start seeing yourself as the CEO of your practice. Plus, you'll master the art of quick, effective consultation calls that turn prospects into clients. We'll even touch on somatics for deeper c...2024-04-1522 min
4D DesignEp 16: Sacred Geometry 101 - The Number 4Some further basic reading on the properties of the number 4 and the square. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://geo-numerology.com/the-number-4-numerology-geometry-and-psychology https://www.ganeshaspeaks.com/numerology/life-path-numbers/life-path-number-4/ https://geo-numerology.com/square-symbolism In Buddhism, the square reflects the 4 sacred truths. The square is often associated and depicted with the 4 noble and sacred truths: Dukkha, Samudāya, Nirodha, and Magga. To summarize, these truths are the truth of suffering, the truth of suffering’s origin, the truth of the end of suffering, and the path...2024-04-0517 min
Technoskeptic PodcastCatherine Steiner-Adair on Tech and Child DevelopmentCatherine Steiner-Adair is a clinical and developmental psychologist whose empathic 2013 book The Big Disconnect was one of the first big warning signs about tech’s effect on growing children.Mo Lotman speaks with Steiner-Adair about the invisible costs of tech-how it can impair the brain development of children, and may also hinder bonding between child and parent. Many concerned parents look at their kids and think, “What is tech doing to them?” Steiner-Adair thinks it’s also worth asking, “What is tech doing to our family?” Get full access to The Technoskeptic Magazine at...2024-03-2938 min
Technoskeptic PodcastTomaso Poggio of MIT's Center for Brains, Minds, and MachinesCourtesy MITMo Lotman interviewed Tomaso Poggio, Director of MIT’s Center for Minds, Brains, and Machines. Poggio explained the basics of how AI models work, why we’re still a long way from the dystopian fears of robot overlords, but also that the threat to jobs is real. (Editor’s Note: This podcast was originally recorded at an interesting moment in AI development: after machine learning and neural networks had started to make impressive gains, but before the appearance of Large Language Models like Chat GPT. Without giving any interview spoilers, it is fascinating with h...2024-03-2139 min
Technoskeptic PodcastWilliam Powers-Journalist and Media CriticIn mid-2017, Mo Lotmon spoke to journalist and media critic Bill Powers. Powers authored a bestselling book, Hamlet’s BlackBerry, about stepping away from tech. Powers was one of the first to publicly and loudly speak about the need to get away from “screens” and move to have “screen Sabbaths.”At the time he spoke to Mo Lotman, Powers was at MIT’s Media Lab trying to increase the quality of social media. Powers is now at the Max-Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin.(Editors Note: In listening to this a few times in preparing to...2024-03-1035 minDiscovering Academia#042 - David Teh: Contemporary, Modern, & Southeast Asian ArtToday we talk with David Teh, writer, curator and assistant professor in the English department at the National University of Singapore. His work spans a variety of topics within the art world, from modern and contemporary Asian art, critical art theory and history, to curatorship and exhibitions. In this episode we discuss the balancing act between the art world and academia, the difficulties of attaching language to art, and seek to better define “contemporary art”. Additionally, we talk about the influence of government and wealth on art markets and exposure and the importance of institutions in art dissemination. In a wo...2024-02-031h 04Discovering Academia#042 - David Teh: Contemporary, Modern, & Southeast Asian ArtToday we talk with David Teh, writer, curator and assistant professor in the English department at the National University of Singapore. His work spans a variety of topics within the art world, from modern and contemporary Asian art, critical art theory and history, to curatorship and exhibitions. In this episode we discuss the balancing act between the art world and academia, the difficulties of attaching language to art, and seek to better define “contemporary art”. Additionally, we talk about the influence of government and wealth on art markets and exposure and the importance of institutions in art dissemination. In a wo...2024-02-031h 04
Technoskeptic PodcastDanielle Allen on Civics Education and DemocracyDanielle Allen is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Kennedy School's Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.* She spoke with Mo Lotman about Eudaimonia aka “the good life.” They explore the emphasis in American education on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and the social costs of not teaching social studies and history. Regardless of your politics, Allen’s diagnosis that we have inadequate education in civics and history is something most Americans will agree on as we head into 2024’s turbulent election season. *At the t...2024-01-2833 min
Technoskeptic PodcastDr. David Greenfield on Internet AddictionMo Lotman speaks with psychiatrist, professor, and author David Greenfield, founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction. Dr. Greenfield was one of the first medical professionals to recognize and study the addictive qualities of the Internet. Twenty-five years later his societal diagnosis has gone from outlier to mainstream. He explains what we know, what it means, and what can be done. This podcast was originally recorded pre-COVID, but the topics covered dovetail nicely with the work on how technology hacks our dopamine reward system of Dr. Anna Lembke. Her book, Dopamine Nation, is...2024-01-2130 min
Big Seance: My Paranormal WorldVictorians and Spiritualism with Steele Alexandra Douris Step into the Victorian era with an author and Victorianist, Steele Alexandra Douris. Steele specializes in Victorian crime, gothic fiction, and Spiritualism, and is the author of Spirits, Seers & Séances: Victorian Spiritualism, Magic & the Supernatural. In this episode you’ll discover the hidden gems of 19th-century newspapers, periodicals, and the women's magazines that helped to shape the Spiritualist community. Need a response to someone worried about the dangers of practicing any form of spirit communication? Try a timeless quote from prominent Spiritualist, W.T. Stead. Are you ready to try something new at your next...2024-01-1852 min
Technoskeptic PodcastWill ReuschWe were delighted to speak to Will Reusch, a high school teacher with 15 years of experience ranging from under-resourced inner-city schools to elite private academies. We discuss using social media intentionally rather than in default mode (aka to anxiety-producing excess), where tech helps and hurts in the classroom, and Will’s podcast Cylinder Radio. Will covers controversial topics with an emphasis on dialogue and civility and NOT on dunking in the “culture war.” Will also relates from personal experience how to (gently) get back at your bully when he makes you do his homework! Reusch...2024-01-1449 min
The 'X' Zone on Classic 1220 AM CFAJRob McConnell Interviews - ART KELLER - Former CIA Officer - The Pros and Cons of AIArt Keller served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and later spent seven years serving in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, where he worked on cases to block the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and terrorism issues. While at the CIA, he served as a weapons inspector in the Iraq Survey Group, and concluded his time at the CIA as an Acting Chief of Base in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.Since leaving the CIA, he has been a freelance author, commentator, and journalist published in a wide variety of le...2024-01-1257 min
Take Another LookA New Home: For the Public Art Urban Enhancement Division and a Gallery in City HallTake Another Look: "A New Home: For the Public Art Urban Enhancement Division and a Gallery in City Hall" is a discussion between Mayor Tim Keller and Arts & Culture Department Director Dr. Shelle Sanchez.Mayor Keller, Dr. Shelle Sanchez, and Joni discuss the new home for the Public Art Urban Enhancement Division (PAUED) staff and the new art gallery in City Hall - Gallery One. Tune in to hear about the motivation behind the new art gallery and the inaugural exhibition, "A Day in the Life II."2024-01-0320 min
4D DesignEp 3: Why Architecture and Music are the SameArchitecture and Music - two of the most powerful art forms on the planet (and my two favorite!) are linked through their use of elemental proportion systems. According to Goethe, “Music is liquid architecture and Architecture is frozen music." We'll explore how both art forms are constructed and touch on the theory and scientific discoveries behind this relationship. The incredible Brains behind these Theories: Pythagoras https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagoras Leon Battista Alberti https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Battista_Alberti Goethe https...2023-12-2622 min
The 'X' Zone Radio/TV ShowRob McConnell Interviews - ART KELLER - Former CIA Officer - The Pros and Cons of AIArt Keller served in the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and later spent seven years serving in the Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations, where he worked on cases to block the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and terrorism issues. While at the CIA, he served as a weapons inspector in the Iraq Survey Group, and concluded his time at the CIA as an Acting Chief of Base in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Since leaving the CIA, he has been a freelance author, commentator, and journalist published in a wide variety of le...2023-12-2157 min
Technoskeptic PodcastNarayan LiebensonNarayan Liebenson, a guiding teacher at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, speaks to Mo Lotman about the benefits of mindfulness and attention. We’ve suspected for years that technology fragments attention to the detriment of our peace of mind and mental health. But is the mindfulness championed so thoughtfully by Liebenson mere mystical woo-woo, or a serious remedy? The neuroscience is in, and the answer is yes. Meditation quiets the posterior cingulate cortex, where many of our distracted thoughts, ruminations, and cravings live. Get full access to The Technoskeptic Ma...2023-12-1630 min
Technoskeptic PodcastTim WuTim Wu is the Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology at Columbia University, and a renowned scholar on communications networks, having coined the phrase “net neutrality.” He has written extensively on technology and its impact on society and has served both inside and outside of government and academia. Mo Lotman discusses Wu’s 2016 book The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads. Attention Merchants is a history of advertising, and it’s not pretty. Mo and Tim discuss our declining private spheres, the current state of the Internet, and the effects of what Wu c...2023-12-0932 min
Technoskeptic PodcastMichaela Headmistress Katharine BirbalsinghWe recently ran a lengthy print interview with Michaela Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh about her school’s Digital Detox program and parents’ struggles in implementing it, Choosing Smart Kids over Smartphones. This podcast is the conversation we recorded with Michaela’s Headmistress as part of updating our 2019 with her. Some of the material in this podcast appeared in the “Smart Kids” article, but we also covered some spicy topics in this podcast, including some speculation on why her successful school draws so much flak, that we didn’t have space for in the Smart Kids article. 2023-12-0231 minPeople of Northwest ArkansasThe Art of Adapting: Lynn Hill's Yoga StorySend us a textOur guest Lynn Hill, owner of Yoga Story, took a leap of faith that fundamentally changed her life. Listen in as she shares her moving story from the corporate world to the mindful realm of yoga. Discover how she transitioned out of her corporate career into opening a yoga studio and creating a space for sacred transformation.Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses all over the world had to pivot, and Yoga Story was no exception. But our conversation with Lynn is far from being all business. As a single woman...2023-11-2942 min