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Terrain TheoryBecoming Unprogrammable: Coherence, Frequency, and Ditching Matrix Water with Dr. Jo WhitakerWhat happens when someone trained at the very heart of modern science begins to question everything they were taught?In this episode of the Terrain Theory Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Jo Whitaker, a scientist with a PhD in genetic vaccines and advanced training in genetics, microbiology, immunology, and oncology, whose career took a radical turn when the prevailing scientific narrative stopped matching observable reality.Trained at the highest levels of academic science, Dr. Jo once worked squarely within the frameworks of germ theory, molecular biology, and genetic intervention. But du...
2026-01-131h 33
Dinner with RacersEp. 299 - Dinner(s) with Ben Keating: Don Whitaker and Stephen LivesayRe-visiting our MotorTrend episode titled “Dinner(s) with Ben Keating,” the partnership of long-time friends Don Whitaker and Stephen Livesay are a big part of Ben’s success. With Don, now CFO, knowing Ben since Elementary school and Stephen, now COO, holding family church connections that stem to Ben’s childhood, the two present a history and perspective not found anywhere else in Ben’s business and personal life. Dinner was provided by Domino’s Pizza, served at the Keating household, with Alex Mastronardi’s “Scrapyard Blues” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!
2025-11-211h 42
Dinner with RacersEp.299 – Dinner(s) with Ben Keating: Don Whitaker and Stephen LivesayRe-visiting our MotorTrend episode titled “Dinner(s) with Ben Keating,” the partnership of long-time friends Don Whitaker and Stephen Livesay are a big part of Ben’s success. With Don, now CFO, knowing Ben since Elementary school and Stephen, now COO, holding family church connections that stem to Ben’s childhood, the two present a history and perspective not found anywhere else in Ben’s business and personal life. Dinner was provided by Domino’s Pizza, served at the Keating household, with Alex Mastronardi’s “Scrapyard Blues” taking us out. Thanks to Continental Tire for making this all happen!
2025-11-211h 42
Built World PodcastDavid Whitaker - President & Chief Executive Officer, GMCVBHailing from the Napa Valley of Onions, Vidalia, Georgia, David Whitaker joins us over a glass of Bendersky Reserve Scotch to share his remarkable journey.David first arrived in Miami in the 1980s, where his introduction to the city was anything but smooth. He was mugged at gunpoint his first Friday in town, and then carjacked the following week. Undeterred, he stayed, built his career, and eventually rose to become the President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. We get into the growth of the city, and how he is marketing our city to the...
2025-10-271h 32
The Ben Joravsky ShowMark Whitaker—The Afterlife Of Malcolm XThe Sun-Times shows much love for Alderman Marty Quinn. Ben riffs. Mark Whitaker talks about his new book, The Afterlife of Malcolm X. Which is about what the title says—how the legacy of Malcolm X lives even 60 years after his assassination. So much to discuss so little time. Why is Malcolm as relevant today as he was when he was alive? Was the FBI complicit in his murder? Why did it take so long for two men wrongfully convicted of murdering Malcolm to get exonerated? Why didn’t America care about who killed Malcolm, even as he was reve...
2025-10-0659 min
Time of Death104. Ben Whitaker: The Serotonin Syndrome DefenseJoin us as we discuss the case of Ben Whitaker, a nurse who shot his wife and fellow nurse, Tiffani, only 59 days after they married. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.Disclaimer: This is an ongoing case. What we discuss are our own opinions based on the research we conducted and our personal experiences.Sourceshttps://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/murder-trial-begins-for-dublin-nurse-accused-of-killing-wife/93-aace3391-6d81-49d5-8fd9-c8b5a238e0d7https...
2025-09-0523 min
Luomupsykiatriaa - Aku ja BenJakso 20. Neuropsykiatristen häiriöiden yleistymisen mysteeri ja muuta mielenkiintoista https://madinfinland.org/aidin-raskaudenaikainen-ruokavalio-on-vahvasti-yhteydessa-lapsen-adhd-ja-autismi-diagnooseihin/ Psykoosilääkkeiden tarkoituksenmukainen ja turvallinen käyttö lastenpsykiatrisilla potilailla. Kansallisen työryhmän laatima suositus 2022. Robert Whitaker Not even unborn are safe from psychiatric harm. Pääkirjoitus Mad in America -verkkosivustolla 23 elokuuta 2025 . Frederico Faggin: Irreducible. Merlin Sheldrake: Näkymätön valtakunta.
2025-08-2658 min
Friends with BenefitsThe One with John from Workday: Decluttering Benefits, Proving ROI, and the Truth About DataBenefits are bloated. Data is broken. ROI is murky. But people still need support that works.In this episode of Friends with Benefits, we're joined by John Whitaker, Senior Director of International Benefits at Workday. From decluttering bloated benefit portfolios to the real reasons wellbeing ROI is so hard to prove, John brings a refreshingly honest view of what actually matters in the benefits space. We cover global cost pressures, benefit duplication, the data gaps still holding us back, and why sometimes the best employee experience is just making things work.Tune in for practical...
2025-08-1845 min
Education Leaders | Strategic School LeadershipHow To Learn From Everyone | A Conversation with Ben WhitakerShane Leaning chats with Ben Whitaker about his new book "The Ideas Guy" and why he thinks we're all capable of being idea generators. Ben's an education consultant who specialises in education leadership training and co-hosts the Edufuturists podcast, and he's got some fascinating takes on school leadership coaching. Rather than hunting for that perfect role model (spoiler alert: they don't exist), Ben's all about picking and mixing ideas from loads of different people - even the ones with questionable ethics. We explore everything from Sir Ken Robinson's unconventional paths to Brené Brown's thoughts on vu...
2025-08-1327 min
Edtech InsidersWhy AI Education Should Start at Age Six and How to Do It Right with Sam Whitaker of StudyfetchSend us a textSam Whitaker is the Senior Director of Social Impact and Institutional Development at StudyFetch, an all-encompassing AI learning platform for students. His primary focuses are bringing advanced AI education to underserved communities around the world and developing safe and responsible K-12 AI solutions.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:How StudyFetch is redefining AI as a learning tool, not a shortcut.The story behind Sparky, the AI tutor designed for real engagement.Why AI literacy is becoming essential for K-12 students.What a milli...
2025-07-1448 min
The Northern ScoreThe Northern Score, Ep 10- Malachi WhitakerIn episode 10 of the Northern Score, Ben and Ian discuss Bradford born writer Marjorie Whitaker, more commonly known by her pseudonym Malachi Whitaker.
2025-06-3005 min
The Renegade Lawyer PodcastEp. 153 – From Sign-Up to Client: Building Lasting RelationshipsMost law firms chase leads. Smart ones build loyalty.Ben Glass sits down with membership growth strategist Scott Whitaker to explore how law firms can transform new clients into lifelong advocates. With roots in coaching, ministry, and now podiatry marketing (yes, really), Scott shares a simple framework that applies to any law firm serious about referrals, retention, and reputation.You'll learn:The 3 things every client needs to receive, believe, and achieveHow to wow clients in the first hour, day, and weekWhy a $5 candle might outperform your $5,000 ad spendHow to turn every client...
2025-05-0553 min
BTR Boxing Podcast NetworkBen Whitaker vs Liam Cameron II - Fight PreviewFollowing the contentious conclusion in October, Ben Whitaker and Liam Cameron stepped back into the ring, fueled by public fervor that insisted on a rematch. Sean shares his insightful reflections on their initial bout, expressing his thoughts and feelings about both fighters, while offering a captivating prediction for the outcome of their highly anticipated rematch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-1525 min
The International Classroom*AIDucation25* SPECIAL | Unlock the Secret Sauce of Idea Generation & Innovation with Ben WhitakerJoin me for a dynamic conversation recorded live at the AIDucation25 conference in Bucharest. We delve into the heart of innovation with Ben Whitaker, "The Ideas Guy," as he shares his powerful framework for fostering creativity and strategic thinking in education and entrepreneurship. Ben, a former sociology teacher turned innovation expert, provides actionable insights inspired by figures like Maya Angelou, Steve Jobs, and Joe Rogan. This episode explores practical strategies for educators and innovators navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, addressing:✅ Building a Culture of Innovation: Discover the key pillars for creating an environment where fresh id...
2025-02-2629 min
EdufuturistsEdufuturists #281 Beyond the Classroom - Our Interviews from BETT Day 2In this episode, we have a collection of the interviews from across Day 2 of BETT 2025. There is an incredible amount of content here from our conversations, including discussions around sustainability, collaboration, mental health & wellbeing, creativity and gamification, as well as hopes for the future of education. And it's double Ben Whitaker at one point - another person with the exact same name who works less than 20 miles from our Ben Whitaker!Chapters00:00 Evo & Zak Hannan - Design4SDGs and ChangeMakerz09:03 Katie Hall - NetSupport15:55 Rick Cowell & Ben Whitaker (the...
2025-02-241h 32
Ben's Book SummariesAll The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Summary and Discussion"All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker follows the intertwined lives of Saint and Patch in Monta Clare, a town shadowed by a kidnapping and secrets. The narrative spans decades, focusing on Saint's unwavering pursuit of justice and Patch's struggle to cope with his past and a lost girl named Grace. The story navigates themes of love, loss, and the enduring impact of trauma on a small community. It explores the complexities of faith, morality, and the blurred lines between victim and survivor, offering a glimpse into the characters' motivations, choices, and enduring connections. The search for miss...
2025-02-1913 min
CTRL + ALT + TeachEp 107- TIG your it!- Ben WhitakerIn this episode, Aaron Patching and Matthew Wemyss sit down with Ben Whitaker, author of The Ideas Guy, to explore the role of innovation in education, the power of collaboration, and the impact of technology. Ben shares his journey from teacher to EdTech innovator, proving that everyone can be an "ideas guy." They delve into thought-provoking topics, including the importance of critical thinking, AI in education, and how to foster curiosity and growth within communities.
Ben also introduces his Ideas Cards, designed to inspire deeper reflection and more meaningful conversations in educational spaces. Together, they explore the...
2025-01-271h 06
Think Like A TeacherUnleash Your Inner Genius | Ben WhitakerComing off of a brand new release of his book The Ideas Guy: Unleash Your Inner Genius, Ben Whitaker joins us to talk about education, his book, and about turning your ideas into actionable realities.
Ben is a keynote speaker and self proclaimed "Ideas Guy." He is available to book, you can find him at theideasguy.io to order his book, or to contact for speaking or training.
You can also find his book on Amazon with the link below.
https://a.co/d/9p75O4E
2025-01-2234 minEdufuturistsEdufuturists #276 Schools as Ideas Factories with Ben WhitakerIn this episode of the podcast, Steve does a solo interview with Ben about his upcoming book, The Ideas Guy: Unleash Your Inner Genius. They explore the origins of Ben's identity as 'The Ideas Guy', the influences that shaped his thinking, and the importance of authenticity in personal and professional development. The discussion also goes into the metaphor of a dinner party to illustrate how Ben curates ideas and insights from various influential figures, emphasising the need for a structured approach to creativity and innovation.
In this conversation, we explore the themes of authenticity, leadership, and personal dev...
2025-01-2050 min
iFL Radio'BEN SIGN THE FIGHT...' - LIAM CAMERON ON WHITTAKER REMATCH SAGA, QUEENSBERRY STATEMENT & BEN SHALOMiFLTV's Andrew McCart caught up with Liam Cameron who talk Ben Whitaker rematch, Ben Shalom & first fight.
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2025-01-1011 min
Push Pull Health#18 | Do You Need To Start Panicking About Diabetes?What does your rotten health attitude struggle with most?Possible reasons as to why you're rather plump: You aren't dressing your food... 🤡You ignore your glucose spikes. 🤡You bring too many snacks into your panic room. 🤡We talk about all things diabetes and why 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms just aren't cutting it for Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart. +Jared Leto Sucks.Forrest Whitaker plays a weepy, nice guy like no other.With a temper as short as her legs, Fiona joins Ben every week to forcefully...
2024-12-011h 16
Farm4Profit PodcastF4F - Ben & Morgan Evers - Farm FocusedWe sit down with Ben and Morgan from Eastern Nebraska to dive into their journey building the Farm Focused brand. They introduce us to their family—Ben, Morgan, and their three kids - and share how family values like hard work, pride, and quality are the core of their business.Ben and Morgan reveal how Farm Focused began in 2015 with a mission to bring practical efficiencies to farm operations. Initially sharing their message at local fairs and events, they gradually expanded their branded merchandise line, sparking interest across the farming community. Fast-forward to today, Farm Focused has gr...
2024-11-071h 16
The Every Movie Ever! PodcastPanic Room (2002): The Secrets of David Fincher's Most Ignored Movie MasterpieceBen and Rob lock themselves into ‘Panic Room’, David Fincher’s box-office sensation starring Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker and Jared Leto. Mother and daughter duo Meg and Sarah are forced to hide in a panic room in their house when intruders break in; unfortunately for them, the intruders want something that is hidden inside the room and will stop at nothing to claim it. This film allowed Fincher to calm studios fears in his financial reliability after the box-office failure of ‘Fight Club’ whilst flexing his muscles as a technical master behind the camera.So with every...
2024-10-211h 03
The New Evangelicals Podcast320. TNE TALKS: Challenging Narratives with a Grassroots FaithIn this TALKS Episode, Tim engages in a candid conversation with Ben Cremer about the challenges of content creation, the influence of money in media, and the struggle to counteract hate in the current socio-political climate. They discuss the complexities of finding common ground with extreme ideologies, the cynicism surrounding white evangelicalism, and the need for grassroots change. The conversation highlights the distinction between a political movement and a genuine Christian movement, emphasizing the importance of addressing the heart of the issues at hand. In this conversation, Tim and Ben explore the intersection of Christianity and politics, particularly how...
2024-10-141h 15The New Evangelicals Podcast320. TNE TALKS: Challenging Narratives with a Grassroots FaithIn this TALKS Episode, Tim engages in a candid conversation with Ben Cremer about the challenges of content creation, the influence of money in media, and the struggle to counteract hate in the current socio-political climate. They discuss the complexities of finding common ground with extreme ideologies, the cynicism surrounding white evangelicalism, and the need for grassroots change. The conversation highlights the distinction between a political movement and a genuine Christian movement, emphasizing the importance of addressing the heart of the issues at hand. In this conversation, Tim and Ben explore the intersection of Christianity and politics, particularly how...
2024-10-141h 15Luomupsykiatriaa - Aku ja BenJakso 11. Kuka on Robert Whitaker. Uusi kirja ilmestyy piakkoin.Tiedätkö mikä on Mad in America -verkkosivusto ja mistä se on saanut nimensä? Oletko kuullut puhuttavan palkitusta journalistista, jonka nimi on Robert Whitaker. Tämä jakso on "must" kaikille joita kiinnostaa luomupsykiatria ja liian paljon lääkkeisiin kallistuneen psykiatrian kyseenalaistaminen. Kirja josta keskustelemme on alan klassikko ja nyt se on käännetty suomenkielelle. Ilmestynee piakkoin, koska me saimme siitä uunituoreen version katsottavaksi. https://madinamerica.com https://madinfinland.org
2024-09-171h 04
The Tattooed TeacherBen WhitakerIn our conversation, Ben and I discuss the challenges and
opportunities of AI and EdTech within education. We explore the need for parental support and clear boundaries in the use of technology, as well as the
importance of training and development for teachers. We also look into the potential of generative AI to personalise education and the need for positive and purposeful disruption in the field. Ben shares his perspective as an 'ideas guy' and emphasises the value of critical and creative thinking.
You can find Ben at:
linkedin.com/in/itsbenwhitaker
Website
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2024-08-291h 04
Transit VoicesKatherine Conrad: Focusing on Core Transit Services and Strategic PartnershipsBen Whitaker’s guest on this month’s Transit Voices is Katherine Conrad, Executive Director at NEOride, works to break down artificial boundaries, streamline operations and make it easier for riders to use public transit to travel across Ohio and beyond.In the conversation Katherine tells Masabi’s co-founder why transit operators need to concentrate on what they’re good at, and not get distracted by things they would be better off buying in: “To me, the purpose of public transit is to provide transportation and that is our realm,” she explains. “Do public transit really want to get into jou...
2024-07-1157 min
Transit VoicesGuillermo Campoamor: Rethinking Mobility for Sustainable CitiesJoin us for the episode of the Transit Voices podcast, featuring Guillermo Campoamor, co-founder of the Mobility as a Service company Meep. Host Ben Whitaker and Guillermo delve into how technology is poised to improve public transportation. They explore improving discoverability, integrating public and private systems, and simplifying fare collection.Meep, a digital solution that connects various transportation services, is the brainchild of Guillermo Campoamor. His unexpected journey into transport technology was ignited by his frequent travels in the wine industry and the challenges he faced with inconsistent transportation systems. His passion for transforming the sector is...
2024-06-1346 min
The Regrettable CenturyTurns Out I Will Be Ruled: Anarcho-Individualism and Italian FascismThis week we discussed one of the many currents of thought that led to the creation of Italian Fascism, Anarcho-Individualism. It seems counterintuitive that anarchism would have made any contribution to the creation of fascism, until you think about it. Whitaker, Stephen B. The Anarchist-individualist Origins of Italian Fascism. Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers, 2002.From Stirner to Mussolini: The Anarchist-Individualist Origins of Italian Fascism https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/william-gillis-from-stirner-to-mussolini.pdfSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the...
2024-05-231h 25
Transit VoicesIndia Birdsong Terry: Leading Change and Challenging Perceptions in Public TransitOn this episode of Transit Voices, Ben Whitaker welcomes one of the industry's most inspirational leaders, India Birdsong Terry, the General Manager and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. India, who took the helm of GCRTA just before Covid, delves into her decision to maintain fare collection during the pandemic. “I did not want folks to devalue the $2.50 that was paid in order to get on board our vehicle,” she says. “We understand that we help when it's needed - we’re a social service - but I didn't want to give the impression that’s free – som...
2024-05-0947 min
Leader ScoutIf you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together, Ben Whitaker | Season 1Ben Whitaker shares his career journey from being a teacher to becoming a freelance consultant and contractor. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, networking, and putting oneself out there. Ben discusses his experience in keynote speaking, consulting, and content creation. He also highlights the significance of collaboration and community in achieving success. Ben is the co-host of the Edgy Futurist podcast, which explores the future of education.
2024-05-0548 min
Transit VoicesSampo Hietanen: Lessons and the Future of Mobility as a Service (MaaS)This month’s episode of Transit Voices delves into the intricate world of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) with Sampo Hietanen, the visionary behind the travel app Whim. Coming on the heels of MaaS Global’s bankruptcy filing in Finland, Sampo shares invaluable insights from the two-decade journey of all-in mobility innovations.Sampo and host Ben Whitaker unravel the essence of MaaS, debating whether its core lies in journey planning or payment functionalities, and draw parallels to the evolution of the telecoms market in terms of subscriptions and roaming. A significant portion of their discussion focus...
2024-03-2648 min
Transit VoicesCarlos Pardo: From Bikes to BRT and BeyondThis month on Transit Voices we go beyond the headlines with Carlos Felipe Pardo from Colombia, a champion cyclist who then became a mobility and urban transport policy adviser for organizations such as the UN and the World Bank. In the conversation with Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker, Carlos explains why car schemes always seem to get the investment instead of public transit. “Many times, we see the large investments in roads, because they're incredibly expensive, and that is pretty clear to people in transportation” he says. “But then people who have the voice in the media...
2024-03-0738 min
Common Sense with Dr. Ben CarsonLawfare and the Weaponization of the Legal System with Matt WhitakerFormer Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker joins Dr. Ben Carson to discuss the importance of upholding the rule of law and the need for Americans to be informed and engaged in the political process. Is the legal system being politicized? Is the federal government being weaponized against political opponents? Are the scales of justice unbalanced? Matt gives his opinion on the cases trying to use the 14th Amendment to keep Donald Trump off ballots and the cases filed against the leading Presidential front runner for the GOP nomination. This episode provides valuable insight into the current state of the j...
2024-01-2232 min
Transit VoicesDavid Block-Schachter: Paving the Way for User-Centric Integrated MobilityThis month’s Transit Voices welcomes David Block-Schachter, the Chief Business Officer at Transit to talk about designing transit solutions around what riders need.“One of the biggest issues I think, is that when you work within an agency, you are beset by all of the internal requirements about what something needs to do, as opposed to focusing on what the rider needs, as you should be,” he says.David, who lives a car-free life, explains how traditional thinking in transit has been an issue, because sometimes the technology in the vehicle costs the same as the...
2023-12-0751 min
Electric EvolutionEpisode 64: Liz Allan and Ben Whitaker - Creating Pleasant, Attractive Cities: The Power of Sustainable ChoicesWe love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.Episode 64: Liz Allan and Ben Whitaker - Creating Pleasant, Attractive Cities: The Power of Sustainable Choices.Liz Allan speaks to Ben Whitaker, Chief Technology Officer at Kerbo Charge and Founder of Masabi. They explore the impact of transitioning from fossil fuels to EVs and how it can address road traffic and safety issues. Ben provides insights on engaging with individuals resistant to change, focusing on...
2023-11-281h 00
Transit VoicesSatinder Bhalla: Embracing the Evolution Toward Outcome-Based ProcurementThis episode of Transit Voices features host Ben Whitaker in conversation with Satinder Bhalla, President and Co-founder of TransSIGHT, a transit services company and IT integrator that works with all sorts of different transit agencies joining together their data.They dive into the critical role of data in transforming transit services and how agencies can pivot from providing standard services to those actually desired by passengers.“I've felt like there has always been a friction between the riders and what is being offered,” says Satinder, “which makes it totally inconvenient. So that was indeed the one ke...
2023-11-0938 min
Transit VoicesRichard Rowson: Pioneering Online Ticket Sales and Transforming Transit Journey PlanningThis month on Transit Voices, we are thrilled to host Richard Rowson, a trailblazer in online ticket sales, known for his pioneering work on the UK's Trainline website two decades ago. In this program, he tells host Ben Whitaker about the challenges in setting up the site because, as he puts it “until 2007 the industry in many ways wasn't ready for it.” Discover the blend of online transactions and fax communications that marked the early days of digital ticketing, facilitating passengers to have their tickets printed at specific stations “A lot of that first decade was the...
2023-10-0534 min
Transit VoicesJerome Horne: New Urbanists' Vision for Transit and CityscapesOn this episode of Transit Voices, we embark on a journey through time to envision the future of our cities under the leadership of the emerging “new urbanists.”Our spotlight guest is Jerome Horne, a notable “new urbanist” from TransitCenter, a foundation devoted to enhancing public transit across US cities by introducing innovative design ideas for both urban spaces and their transit systems.In the podcast, Jerome tells host Ben Whitaker how he’s always been interested in transit, so much so that at the age of ten he wrote to the CEO of the transit sy...
2023-09-0738 min
2023-08-261h 02
Transit VoicesMiguel Velázquez and Chris Mahood: From Running Buses to Offering Rider-Focused Mobility SolutionsIn this unprecedented episode of Transit Voices, we're thrilled to introduce not one but two special guests: Miguel Velázquez, the new CEO of Rochester RTS, and the agency’s Director of IT, Chris Mahood. Together with host Ben Whitaker, they delve into an engaging conversation about their agency’s transformative fare payments journey.The two guests explain how they have taken their agency all the way from basic ticketing through mobile ticketing barcodes, Account-Based Ticketing, cards, fare capping, and cash digitization, all the while recognizing that since COVID, transit agencies are not just about running 40-foot buses...
2023-08-1035 min
Transit VoicesCarol Schweiger: MaaS - Utopian Vision or Overpromised Boondoggle?In the latest episode of Transit Voices, seasoned transit expert Carol Schweiger underscores the need for behavioral science insights to transform people's commuting habits. "We need to bring in the behavioral scientists to help us understand how do we change people's travel behavior," she asserts, emphasizing that the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) proposition must rival the convenience of personal car usage. Carol shares her insights with Transit Voices host Ben Whitaker, delving into her extensive analysis of various international MaaS experiments. She observed, "There are many, many deployments that ended when the pilot project ended, there w...
2023-07-1339 min
Storytelling BreakdownIt’s Never Sunny At The EmmysBefore the start of Storytelling Breakdown’s third season, our community update episode served as an official welcoming of Stephen Stachofsky and Larissa Whitaker as co-hosts of the podcast. We went down the rabbit hole of everyone’s media histories and Larissa mentioned a show we will cover in depth in this June episode, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Despite sixteen seasons of staying power, Sunny has never received Emmy consideration for anything other than stunts, with three nominations and no wins. Larissa and Caleb come into this episode with a for your conside...
2023-06-161h 48
Transit VoicesPaul Comfort: Rethinking Transit for Equity and InclusionGet ready for a captivating episode of Transit Voices as the tables turn for Paul Comfort, renowned host of Transit Unplugged. This time, he swaps his usual role and steps into the limelight as this month’s guest. Known as a "Transit Evangelist," Paul leads conversations from the front seat, driving discussions on inclusivity and representation in public transit. In a conversation with Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker, Paul, in his role as SVP and Chief Customer Officer at Modaxo Americas, talks about the need to improve inclusion and representation in transit.In a riveting dialogue wit...
2023-06-0838 min
Transit VoicesJennie Martin: Closing the Gap on Communication, Safety and Diversity in TransitThis month's guest on Transit Voices is Jennie Martin MBE, the newly appointed chair of Bus Users UK and the former Secretary General of ITS (UK). In a conversation with Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker, Jennie highlights the communication gap between the transit sector and its customers. “I do feel very strongly that we in the sector, do not communicate with the people who, at the end of the day, are our customers,” Jennie says. “We're slightly different in the bus sector, but in big chunks of the transport sector, you are directly spending taxpayers’ money, but we seem to ta...
2023-05-0437 min
Storytelling BreakdownFirefly Flashback: Out of GasTake my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand… We are finally getting around to a Firefly episode. Ben, Caleb, and Larissa revisited the series for the first time in a while and started out with what currently sits as the highest rated episode in the series on IMDB, Out of Gas. To again paraphrase Robert McKee, “true character is revealed in the decisions human beings make under pressure,” and this episode puts the crew of Serenity in peril from the episode’s first moments. Out of Gas als...
2023-04-281h 02
Transit VoicesDal Kalirai: Empowering Women, Enhancing Safety, Embracing TechOn this month's Transit Voices podcast, Ben Whitaker speaks with Dal Kalirai, Sales and Partnerships Director at National Express West Midlands, about the importance of women in the transportation industry, ensuring passenger safety on buses, and the benefits of incorporating technology into ticketing systems.In the conversation, Dal talks about a customer-centric approach explaining, “We used to think the customer's never really at the heart of it, it was all about the operation and getting the vehicle on the road and the passenger would have to put up with whatever ticketing option was there regardless of how in...
2023-04-0534 min
Storytelling BreakdownCinematic Icons: Pirates of the CaribbeanBefore this episode starts, we want to boost the signal for a GoFundMe to support the Hall of Heroes. Ben and Caleb visited the museum in 2019 for the finale episode of Storytelling Breakdown’s first season. The museum was broken into on March 19 and several valuable items in the museum were taken. Our team is heartbroken that some of this amazing history that the museum holds may be lost and we hope you will support the Hall of Heroes. If you love comics and are anywhere near the midwest, we also hope you take the opportunity to see the Ha...
2023-03-311h 29
The Modern Spirituality ShowSobriety and Spirituality with Holly Whitaker and Ben DeckerYour host Ben Decker welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Holly Whitaker onto the show to discuss:✨ Holly's journey from an accountant, to getting sober in 2013, to publishing a bestselling book, to becoming a CEO and raising capital, to selling the company, and now working on her next book and her Substack ✨ The impact Holly's book on quitting drinking had on culture being part of a major plot line on the popular show 'Sex and the City.' ✨ The relationship between addiction, recovery and capitalism. ✨The impact of TV show, 'The Last of Us', has had on both...
2023-03-1658 min
Transit VoicesAndy Taylor: Transit Innovation Designed with the Rider in MindIn February’s Transit Voices podcasts in 2023, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to Mastercard’s Global Public Transport Leader, Andy Taylor.In this episode, Ben and Andy discuss how any technological innovations in ticketing must have the passenger at the center, “It's about the consumer at the end of the day, and what the consumer is going to use and what they the consumer actually wants,” explains Andy. “I think there's a lot of us within the technology space, and to a certain degree, there's quite a few agencies as well, who are more concerned about optimizing the technol...
2023-03-0839 min
Transit VoicesMike DeVitto: Unlocking Innovation with Outcome-Based ProcurementIn February’s Transit Voices podcasts in 2023, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to Mike DeVitto, former Head of Fare Payment for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).In this episode, Ben and Mike discuss how the industry has seen new leaders in adopting the latest ticketing technology. “I've seen a sea change in that over the past five, seven years or so a lot of the smaller and mid-size agencies are now pushing the industry forward,” Mike explains, putting it down to better collaboration. “The smaller agencies are more likely to collaborate. Something that I saw as a real bi...
2023-02-0942 min
Farm4Profit PodcastThe Business of Fatherhood w/ Ben KilloyThe Business of FatherhoodIntroduction John Deere Pre-RollAround the room solo introductionKeep sending those ideas to farm4profitllc@gmail.com or find us all over social media. We greatly appreciate YOUR help in growing our audience.Topic for the day – How can becoming a better dad….or parent in general affect the profitability of your farm Ask the listeners to think…..What was the relationship like with your parents like?What’s the first word that comes to mind to describe the relationship with your dad?Is this the same word you want y...
2023-01-3056 min
Storytelling BreakdownThe Storytelling Breakdown Movie Share Of 2023“Wait, you haven’t seen…” We know how this interaction goes. On one end of the conversation you have someone who hasn’t seen a film and is about to get a recommendation that might be going on a list they have been working through at an somewhat uneven pace. The other person gets to share one of their favorite movies and looks forward to hearing what the other person has to say about it. We’re tackling four movies simultaneously. Each Storytelling Breakdown host was assigned another host with whom to s...
2023-01-271h 42
Transit VoicesRenee Autumn Ray: Using AI to improve public transitIn the first of our monthly Transit Voices podcasts in 2023, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to Renee Autumn Ray, Senior Director of Global Strategy at Hayden AI, a leader in smart enforcement technologies. In this episode, you’ll hear Renee and Ben talk about effective uses of artificial intelligence and image processing to improve public transit, including how enforcing BRT lanes using AI processing of images from camera systems on some buses led to a 14% improvement in on-time performance and what effect that has on transit operators. “When you think about things like needing to pay ov...
2023-01-1230 min
Storytelling BreakdownThe Storytelling Breakdown Team Attempts The Tomb Of HorrorsBen said it during the introduction for this episode, but truly this felt inevitable. After many standard episodes and campaign diaries dedicated to Dungeons & Dragons, the Storytelling Breakdown team is attempting one of the most famous dungeon crawls of all time, the Tomb of Horrors. First released in 1978, our adventurers will be attempting the fifth edition version as Ben takes on the role of Dungeon Master. Caleb will step into the talons of Keeoth Krackerjack, the kenku rogue. Stephen will take up the hammer of Olfric Stormjaw, the northman fighter, and Larissa will channel w...
2022-12-313h 06
Transit VoicesBrandon Policicchio: Taking cash off the busesIn December's Transit Voices podcast, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to Brandon Policicchio, Chief Customer and Business Development Officer at Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority.Here's what you'll hear in this episode: The two talk about removing all cash from buses and the benefits that it has brought them. "Being a medium-sized agency, we're able to be a little bit more nimble," Brandon explains. "But I think, for us, at the end of the day, it was about how we viewed accepting cash as being able to deliver less equitable services. While some see cash and taking...
2022-12-0742 min
Storytelling BreakdownThe Storytelling Of Deck BuildingYou find yourself cornered in an ancient castle that used to be your school as dark forces close in. Or maybe you find yourself being batted by gusts of wind as the shadow of an enormous red dragon appears overhead. Or wait, how about this? You are just trying to get rid of all of the artichokes. What’s the best way to deal with any of this? Draw a few cards and hope for the best. Our gaming focused episodes continue in November. After last month’s epic clash...
2022-11-251h 08
Transit VoicesSimon Laker: How to cut three quarters of your fare collection costsIn our second Transit Voices podcast, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to Simon Laker, Global Head of Mobility Payments at Consult Hyperion, who are strategic advisory and technical experts in Payments, Identity and Mass Transit Ticketing.Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: the two talk about Simon’s ideas on blockchain, cryptocurrency and transit, as well as his work, bringing contactless EMV to TfL and some of the big agencies and the savings that they could achieve there. They then switch topics to Simon's recently published research about the savings transit agencies can achieve by mov...
2022-11-0741 min
Broken Window Garden"Herb Bath" - November 4, 2022Samples of Sharon Washington, Joaquin Phoenix, Forest Whitaker, Timothy Treadwell, and more.
2022-11-0526 min
Storytelling BreakdownFury Of DraculaThe story of Dracula is an epic. It is with that in mind, the Storytelling Breakdown team is bringing you the biggest episode we’ve ever produced. Our four hosts stepped into the roles of Dracula and three of the hunters pursuing the vampire for this Halloween episode. The game is an ongoing tabletop cat and mouse dynamic. Stephen played Count Dracula, evading the hunters at every opportunity, while leaving destruction in his wake. Caleb played Lord Godalming or Arthur Holmwood, whose resources were used to their fullest potential taking the fight to the vam...
2022-10-283h 07
Transit VoicesDavid Leininger: Making space for innovationIn this first Transit Voices podcast episode, Masabi co-founder Ben Whitaker talks to David LeIninger, who has worked in the transit industry for decades, particularly in financial and budgetary roles. The two talk about removing fare boxes from bus fleets and why the removal of some forms of passenger payment options is required to ensure maximum efficiency when introducing new options. “Some things need to disappear that you previously been doing,” David comments, “Otherwise, you're just wearing one payment technology on top of another. So if you don't take some things away, you're not actually reducing the cost of...
2022-10-2733 min
Storytelling BreakdownCinematic Icons: There’s So Much Movie In This MovieHalf of the conversations amongst our team start with, “Hey, you should watch…” This was one of those times. Caleb encouraged our team to watch Nine, the 2009 musical starring Daniel Day-Lewis. With Nine putting so much focus on the production of a film and the cast, crew, and coordination necessary to pull it off, as well as the protagonist’s doomed relationship with a character played by Marion Cotillard, Ben struck up a familiar conversation, “Hey, you should watch Inception.” This episode is brought to you by compa...
2022-08-261h 15Common Sense with Dr. Ben CarsonWhat To Make Of The Mar-A-Lago Raid with Matthew WhitakerViolent crime is surging throughout America, yet our preeminent law enforcement agency raided the home of a former President, and potential political opponent, apparently to regain classified documents. Is this a banana republic? What are we to make of all of this? Dr. Carson is joined by Matthew Whitaker, former acting Attorney General and co-chair of the Center for Law and Justice at the America First Policy Institute. Together, they talk about his book "Above the Law: The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump," what's happening to our institutions, the rule of law, an...
2022-08-2243 min
Grow My Salon Business Podcast151 What does it take to build a successful independent cutting education company? with Ben BrownOver the last 20 years, salon hair fashion has predominantly been focused on colour and styling, whereas the ’60s to the ’90s were the era of the haircut. Many young hairdressers today are terrified about the thought of ‘cutting’ unless it's taking the ends off long hair and many salon owners say that they just can’t find stylists who have the technical and creative skills to cut hair well.My guest on today's Podcast is Ben Brown, who has built a very successful cutting education company and although based in the UK, works in many countries t...
2022-07-261h 07
NAFTAA (No one Asked For This At All, Americans take on the Premiere League)MLS After Midnight- O'Doyle RulesDylan and Hank are back fresh off of a wedding weekend. Here to give us an update on hexes, future fat shame hypothetical MLS coaches and give us an update on the accepted vocabulary at a Sons of Ben rally. Wayno is back!
2022-07-1436 min
Vinyl SnobAmerican Prankster: The TrailerAmerican Prankster is a deep dive with the iconic Wavy Gravy, unfolding his fascinating,historic and hilarious lifestory as an original Beatnik, comedy pioneer, hippie icon and pioneering activist who uses humor as a weapon. Sharing stories that even he’d forgotten with producer/host, Rainbow Valentine, of Disorganized Crime: Smuggler’s Daughter, Wavy gets down to the very nit of the grit and reminds us what it means to be human.From Ben and Jerry’s ice cream to Woodstock to the Acid Tests and running a pig for president, Wavy Gravy is an essentia...
2022-04-0105 min
Peak Financing Market WatchMultifamily Real Estate Market Analysis with Carl WhitakerWant a free CRE loan quote? https://quote.peakfinancing.com/quote-request
Carl Whitaker is a Market Analyst for RealPage, Inc., where he blends in his passions for geography and teaching to foster a practical, applied understanding of apartment data and analysis. He specializes in creating in-depth reports and presentations to allow for easier consumption and application of data and analysis. Prior to joining RealPage, Carl was a Market Analyst for Axiometrics and an analyst for Catalyst Commercial, a Dallas-based economic development solutions firm.
In this Peak Market Watch episode...
2022-03-3058 min
Storytelling BreakdownThe James Gunn Love Bomb Spectacular“I’m Mary Poppins, y’all!” When we think of quotes that came out of the horribly beautiful mind of James Gunn, this one might be one of the most recognizable. That said, there’s a couple recent quotes from interviews with James Gunn that inform our conversation in our season three premier. “I love making movies and telling stories. But, there was part of it I was using to try to fill a whole in me that didn’t feel loved by other people… I felt like everything in my life had bee...
2022-02-251h 18Grow My Salon Business Podcast129 The changing role of the hair salon in the community with Benjamin JayThese are interesting and exciting times we are living in, and I’m not just talking about the last two years. The changes that are happening with consumer and employee expectations, lifestyle, technology and how people today want to live their lives today impacts on every area of what we do. And in the hair and beauty business, I find that exciting as I see salon owners reinventing their business and questioning; what is the salon of the future? What role do salons have in the community today? And most importantly where are the opportunities?On...
2022-02-2241 min
Storytelling BreakdownThe Four Hosts Together In HarmonyIn an effort to avoid false advertising, our team does have to confess that this episode has almost nothing to do with Avatar: The Last Airbender. This month we are bringing you our annual community update. Ben Clemmer and Caleb Meyer were joined in the studio by Storytelling Breakdown’s newest hosts Stephen Stachofsky and Larissa Whitaker. We’ll reflect on our last season, look ahead to some of what’s coming up, and all four hosts discussed their year in media for 2021. We’ve got Babylon Berlin, Barbaren, Bo Burnham...
2022-01-281h 27
Storytelling BreakdownBoardwalk Blinders & The Roaring Twenties“Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” When Ben, Caleb, and Stephen joined the Deus Vult podcast for a crossover episode in November, this quote came up. It’s from Nucky Thompson, the main character in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. While recent dramas set in the roaring twenties, such as Boardwalk Empire and Peaky Blinders, have taken liberties with historical events, they tell really good stories and feature fascinating characters. Caleb and Ben welcome their friend Carolynn Stouder into the studio to talk about both of th...
2021-12-311h 28
Teaching Excellence podcastS4 Ep 7: Ben Whitaker: Change, Technology and Term 1I chat to Ben about all things change, technology and how things seem to be going in Term 1.
Ben is an Educational Consultant working with a number of clients on both digital and cultural transformation. Prior to this, Ben has worked for 15 years in education as an Assistant Principal and Curriculum Manager, focusing on Apprenticeships and formerly in his subject specialisms of Religious Studies & Sociology. He is a governor at a primary school and a trustee of a local charity. For the last 4 years, he has hosted the Edufuturists podcast, interviewing guests from all over the world ab...
2021-12-1536 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast28. The Radical Evangelical History You Were Never Taught: With Ben CremerBen Cremer, historian, pastor and friend, breaks down the beginnings of the movement historians later called Evangelicalism. Tim and Ben, start from the beginning in pre-Civil War America and how people like Charles Phiney saw the ills within society and decided to apply their Christianity to the community around them. Ben, explains these Revivalists, as they referred to themselves, saw slavery, women’s subjugation and the predatory practices of the rich on the poor as immoral. This led to the Second Great Awakening and the abolitionist movement. Tim and Ben, examine how this idea led to modern beliefs that di...
2021-08-301h 12The New Evangelicals Podcast28. The Radical Evangelical History You Were Never Taught: With Ben CremerBen Cremer, historian, pastor and friend, breaks down the beginnings of the movement historians later called Evangelicalism. Tim and Ben, start from the beginning in pre-Civil War America and how people like Charles Phiney saw the ills within society and decided to apply their Christianity to the community around them. Ben, explains these Revivalists, as they referred to themselves, saw slavery, women’s subjugation and the predatory practices of the rich on the poor as immoral. This led to the Second Great Awakening and the abolitionist movement. Tim and Ben, examine how this idea led to modern beliefs that di...
2021-08-301h 12
Square Eyes SyndromeSquare Eyes Syndrome Podcast Episode 67: Doctor Who SpecialWelcome back to the syndrome!
This week we talk all about the history of Doctor Who expect for Jodie Whitaker and Chris Chibnall because they can fuck off.
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2021-07-192h 05
Distant ReplayJune 9, 1973 - The Belmont StakesThe 1973 Belmont Stakes is widely considered the best horse race ever. Not simply because of the fact that Secretariat completed his Triple Crown quest, but the fashion in which he did it. On this week's episode, we watch the final broadcast of Secretariat's historic accomplishment. Jack Whitaker, Haywood, and Chick Anderson are back to guide us through this historical sports moment and do an excellent job at that. On this episode we discuss: The awkward interviews w/ the jockeys immediately after they are weighed Jack Whitaker's epic intro dissecting the infield at Pimlico Is hay fever still a thin...
2021-06-0219 minDistant ReplayMay 19, 1973 - The Preakness StakesWe continue our look back at the 1973 Triple Crown run by Secretariat with the CBS broadcast of the 1973 Preakness Stakes. Once again, we were impressed by the broadcast and the group of announcers on the call. Add that to the amazing performance by Secretariat and you have an event worth watching. On this episode we discuss: - The controversy over Secretariat's time which didn't have a conclusion until 2012 - Haywood getting up close and personal during an intimate moment - Laffit Pincay and his honest assessment of Sham's chances in the Belmont - Jack Whitaker's epic intro dissecting the in...
2021-05-1229 min
The Real Story with Natalie HarpMay 03, 2021 - Eric Bolling, Matthew Whitaker, Dr. Ben Carson, Lt. Steve Rogers, Ben SisneyTonight on The Real Story...Power of Trump Endorsements – Eric Bolling (American TV Personality) Texas Fraud Fight – Matthew Whitaker (Fmr. Acting AG of the US) Racist America? – Dr. Ben Carson (American Cornerstone Institute)California Chaos – Lt. Steve Rogers (Fmr. Police) Biden on Abortion – Ben Sisney (ACLJ)
2021-05-0452 minDistant ReplayMay 5, 1973 - The Kentucky DerbyThe 1973 Kentucky Derby featured not only the most famous thoroughbred racing horse of all time in Secretariat, but a worthy field that featured the likes of Sham and Angle Light - both of whom beat the superhorse just two weeks before in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York. The horse racing world watched to see if Secretariat, the 1972 Horse of the Year, could live up to the lofty expectations bestowed upon him. Secretariat was ridden by jockey Ron Turcotte, trained by Lucien Lauren and owned by a syndicate headlined by Penny Chenery of Meadow Farm, t...
2021-04-2930 min
Throwback Sports ProductionsRS Game #12 - Expos @ HornetsGame NotesRS Game #12 - Montreal Expos @ Red Hornets (2-13-2021)Venue: Steele StadiumPre-game Notes:The Hornets return home after their first loss of the season, falling to the Diamondbacks in a wild close game, 2-1. The Expos are coming into today looking to keep their wildcard hopes alive, and win their third straight game. Sally Dobbs will try and right the ship for the Hornets as she goes against the Expos’ Julie Dunkel. Enjoy the game!Pitching Match-up: Ju...
2021-02-2850 min
A Shot in the Arm PodcastIt’s Not a Sin: Surviving Pandemics with Dr. Rupert Whitaker (S04 Ep06)Joining Ben on the podcast this week, Dr. Rupert Whitaker calls in from COVID lockdown in the UK, to share his life story as one of the UK’s longest surviving people with HIV. Dr. Whitaker was a founding member of the Terrence Higgins Trust and went on to found the Tuke Institute, a think-tank that promotes research into patient-centered healthcare strategies.This episode coincides with the US release of the TV mini-series, It's a Sin, a show about AIDS in London in the 80s, our episode title is a riff on the tv show's title song by...
2021-02-2052 min
Politicable with Ben Rodriguez & Jeff JonesEpisode 19 - And in more other news...Birds of a Feather Now Drink Pepsi
The pigeon that supposedly traveled 13,000 miles from the United States to Australia turns out to be a fake.
Jeopardy releases the list of guest-hosts, post, Alec Trebek.
The oldest living US Marine dies at 107 - Dorothy Cole of North Carolina, who enlisted in the Marines after Pearl Harbor.
A Real-life Narcos episode.
News from the Old Country - Disneyland cancels the annual pass program!!!
Hot Pockets recalled - Those Hot Pockets in your freezer could...
2021-01-2820 min
The Birmingham Real Estate InvestorBen Preston - The Investors AgentBen Preston has advised many out of state investors as they look for properties that have the potential to both cash flow and appreciate. You’ll enjoy this episode and learn more about some of the most attractive areas of Birmingham for your rental house dollars. ----------------- Connect with Matt and Spencer: gkhouses.com Visit the Podcast Website: TheBirminghamRentalInvestor.com Email the Show: podcast@gkhouses.com Guest: Ben Preston of AHI Real Estate | Email Preston ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of gk...
2020-12-0729 min
A Random Walk with Ben Kohlmann27 - What's going on with journalism? (Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker)Beset by disruption, falling revenues, an exploding number of platforms, and a faster-than-ever news cycle, journalism in the 21st century is undergoing a revolution.
Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker, an accomplished freelancer and former Features Editor at InStylw, dives into what it means to be a journalist - and what impact they have on society.
In this episode, we explore:
+How journalism has changed over the past 25 years
+What goes on behind the scene in newsrooms between editor and reporter
+Whether the explosion of outlets adds or detracts from understanding reality
2020-10-201h 01
TG Geeks WebcastTG Geeks Webcast Episode 289The Two Gay Geeks 🏳️🌈 have a chat with Sanjay Rawal, filmmaker and documentarian. Sanjay has a new film, Gather, coming out shortly and he is going to tell us about it and how he became involved with filmmaking. Sanjay shares some great insights into indigenous foods and rediscovering our roots through food. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
About Sanjay Rawal
Sanjay Rawal is a James Beard Award winning filmmaker, Rawal spent 15 years working on human rights campaigns globally and ran initiatives for acclaimed artists and philanthropists. His first documentary, Food Chains (2014), was produce...
2020-08-3155 min
Rock & RoastCoffee Talk w/ Audio Systems Engineer Will WhitakerOn this episode of Rock & Roast, Caleb and Ben bring you part 2 of their conversation with Will Whitaker! The coffee half! They discuss the origins of coffee, brew methods, the world of competition coffee, the history of the coffee bean, and how coffee houses came to be in the United States. Will also talks about the business he & his wife started, and what it looks like during and after Covid. -Sayso Coffee’s Instagram - @saysocoffee-Will Whitaker’s Instagram - @will.w2189-La Marzocco Espresso Machine - www.lamarzoccousa.com
2020-08-0500 minRock & RoastInaugural Episode w/ Will Whitaker - Pt. 1On the inaugural episode of Rock & Roast, Caleb and Ben interview Audio Systems Engineer, Will Whitaker. Will has worked for, and toured with, many big name artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Foo Fighters. In part one of this two part episode, they discuss the details of the Foo Fighters tour on which Dave Grohl broke his leg, how Will got the opportunity to work with Lynyrd Skynyrd, along with a few ridiculous jokes, and a little bit of tech talk for the nerds out there like us! So join us, and we hope you enjoy!
2020-07-2900 min
PreachersNSneakersCarlos WhitakerThis conversation was recorded a couple of months ago in Nashville before Corona and before the unrest in our country. At the beginning I also provide some comments on my most recent post about Carl Lentz and TD Jakes' conversation. Fast forward to 8:22 if you don't want to hear me rant. On today's episode I had the honor of speaking with Carlos Whitaker. Carlos is an amazing communicator, author and storyteller that was gracious enough to provide his insight into mental health issues and healing prayer as well as the PnS discussion. Take a listen!
2020-06-031h 16
LearningDustEpisode #1 - Ben WhitakerBen joins us to talk about his experiences working in education and we discuss what it means to be a part of the Edufuturist movement; the barriers that we face when attempting to implement technology in schools and colleges; and how teachers and techies can support each other in their attempts to be innovative. We also find out what Ben has added to the LearningDust Hall of Fame and which products he consigns to the Cupboard of Shame.
2020-03-151h 08Grow My Salon Business Podcast030 How to compete with changing ‘employment models’, the age of ‘specialization’ and the ‘evolving salon retail model’.I have the pleasure of working with many salon owners all over the world. As a result, I am very fortunate to have inspiring and insightful conversations about the changes that are happening in the salon industry. But, perhaps, more importantly, I get an insight into how forward-thinking salon owners are evolving their business approach to accommodate the never-ending changes to succeed in the salon business today. Today’s guest on the podcast is Ben Jay co-owner of ‘The Hair Loft’ salons, a successful family business in Chicago that started in 1980 and cont...
2020-03-101h 00
NetSupport RadioJust confirmed – Ben Whitaker will be presenting on NetSupport’s stage at Bett 2020Ben Whitaker, Director of Edufuturists and Google Certified Educator, Trainer and Innovator, joins Al Kingsley on NetSupport Radio to talk about activities at Bett 2020.Presenting at Bett in NetSupport’s Speaker Zone on Wednesday 22nd January at 1pm, Ben will be discussing, “Embedding technology into your culture”. Ben explains: “Based on the research I did earlier in the year, I will look at the reasons why edtech gatekeepers say no to new investment or maybe invest in the wrong edtech, and how to overcome these and convince them it’s worth the time, money and effort.”
2020-01-0313 min
Surpass Community Assessment Podcast(Surpass 19) Is education preparing young people for the future? with Ben Whitaker from EduFuturistsIn this audio version of his incendiary presentation from Surpass Conference 2019, Ben Whitaker from EduFuturists looked at education in England today and asked whether we are sufficiently preparing young learners for a career in the 21st century. In this passionate presentation, Ben highlights how despite increasing use of technology and innovation in the classroom, assessments are still conducted via the traditional exam hall, and how we need the regulators on board to digitise examinations from the start as opposed to current processes of digitising handwritten responses for marking.
See Ben's presentation in full at conference.surpass.com...
2019-10-2900 min
Vinyl SnobWomen in VinylWe are happy to celebrate our 10th episode by celebrating women in vinyl and their perspective and experiences. Producer Dana Berry sits down with three San Francisco Bay Area women who not only are avid vinyl collectors but own or have owned record stores - Tracy Parker of VAMP Art and Music, Hannah Lew of Contact Records and Windy Chien of Aquarius Records. Host Dave Whitaker follows up with episode 9 guest Mike LaVella, who shortly after mentioning his Holy Grail record in our interview, was stunned to have said “golden” record gifted to him by an old friend. And in o...
2019-03-2635 min
KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and MoreCustomer Spotlight of Mohawk Fine Papers, Ben WhitakerIn our first KaiNexus "customer spotlight," Mark Graban talks with Ben Whitaker, Director, Business Process Management at Mohawk Fine Papers. We talk about their use of KaiNexus, how they are changing the culture, and more.
2017-04-1352 min