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The Catholic ThingHold Back the Darkness: A Review of 'The Ritual'By Brad Miner.
But first a note from Robert Royal: Where else are you going to enjoy the art, the film criticism, and the general goodguyness of the Compleat Gentleman, Bradford Miner? An eminence even among other eminences. You know what they all bring you day after day. Never fail. You don't want to fail them, do you? Dig deep into your soul's generosity. You're part of this Catholic Thing, too. Please show it with your tax-deductible contribution. This very day.
Now for today's column...
Although it was never my intention, I seem to have become The...2025-06-0506 min
Careers and the Business of LawEpisode16 of Legal Data Intelligence Series: Meet Brad Kolacinski, Partner of Control Risks🎙️ Discover New Horizons in Legal Data Intelligence! Join David Cowen as he speaks with Brad Kolacinski from Control Risks in this enlightening episode. Brad shares how his expertise in e-discovery has expanded into broader legal, compliance, and even crisis management roles, leveraging data intelligence to solve new and complex challenges in today’s business environment. 🔥 Episode Highlights: LDI Beyond E-discovery: Brad explains how Legal Data Intelligence is “so much more than e-discovery,” applying its tools and processes to areas like cyber, compliance, and threat intelligence monitoring. Proactive Compliance & Threat Monitoring: Learn about Control Risks' proactive approach to threat monitoring, usin...2024-10-0124 minCareers and the Business of LawEpisode16 of Legal Data Intelligence Series: Meet Brad Kolacinski, Partner of Control Risks🎙️ Discover New Horizons in Legal Data Intelligence! Join David Cowen as he speaks with Brad Kolacinski from Control Risks in this enlightening episode. Brad shares how his expertise in e-discovery has expanded into broader legal, compliance, and even crisis management roles, leveraging data intelligence to solve new and complex challenges in today’s business environment. 🔥 Episode Highlights: LDI Beyond E-discovery: Brad explains how Legal Data Intelligence is “so much more than e-discovery,” applying its tools and processes to areas like cyber, compliance, and threat intelligence monitoring. Proactive Compliance & Threat Monitoring: Learn about Control Risks' proactive approach to threat monitoring, usin...2024-10-0124 min
Premium Ad-Free: Straight White American JesusHow Billionaires Created a Culture War to Sell School Vouchers w/ Josh CowenIn this episode, Brad Onishi interviews Dr. Joshua Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University, on the controversial issue of school vouchers in the US. They discuss the historical context of the voucher movement, tracing it back to economist Milton Friedman and its intersection with the Brown v. Board decision. The dialogue highlights the ideological motivations behind vouchers, linking them to conservative Christian nationalism and libertarian views on government regulation. Dr. Cowen offers a critical analysis of recent voucher programs in Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C., presenting evidence of their negative effects on academic outcomes...2024-09-0236 minStraight White American JesusHow Billionaires Created a Culture War to Sell School Vouchers w/ Josh CowenIn this episode, Brad Onishi interviews Dr. Joshua Cowen, a professor of education policy at Michigan State University, on the controversial issue of school vouchers in the US. They discuss the historical context of the voucher movement, tracing it back to economist Milton Friedman and its intersection with the Brown v. Board decision. The dialogue highlights the ideological motivations behind vouchers, linking them to conservative Christian nationalism and libertarian views on government regulation. Dr. Cowen offers a critical analysis of recent voucher programs in Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C., presenting evidence of their negative effects on academic outcomes...2024-09-0236 min
Morning BriefTarget earnings, consumer insights, Tesla recallMajor retailers Target (TGT) and Macy's (M) released their latest earnings results. While Target surges after topping estimates and Macy's sinks on a revenue miss, both companies showcase different sides of the American consumer that continues to seek out discounts.The Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith tackle all this and more leading into Wednesday's market open.Truist Co-Chief Investment Officer and chief market strategist Keith Lerner shares his insights into the stock market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) rebound led by major tech stocks.TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen also joins t...2024-08-2147 min
Explore the404The404 fights an owlWe're back, and Nick Cowen's on the mic, along with Marce and Brad. In the news, Amazon launched its coza domain - what does it mean for South African shoppers? And Xbox is slimming down for some reason.
The team puts their foreign language skills to the test with a popular language app and dives into what they've been up to recently. 2024-05-2251 min
Biotech HangoutEpisode 93On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Brad Loncar, Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Brian Skorney, Luba Greenwood and Yaron Werber discuss the latest biotech news, including the delay of Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab as the FDA requires an AdComm and Amylyx’s ALS Phase 3 trial failure that caused the stock to drop 80%. The hosts also weigh in on how the 2024 presidential election will impact biopharma and takeaways from the 2024 Cowen conference, including the number of generalist investors in attendance and how obesity has become a dominant narrative in the industry. The group also discusses the Boun...2024-03-201h 03Explore the404The404 struggles with sleep rapneaThis week, Nick Cowen guides us through the sands of time, as Max discusses his review of The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown by Ubisoft. The team also discusses Ben Shapiro's... ahem... rap single, and Universal pulling its music library from TikTok.
Then we also bid farewell to Marce who will soon go on maternity leave. She'll be back as soon as she feels human again.
Brad also breaks stereotypes by being the first 20-something we know who's been diagnosed with sleep apnea. He's keen to break that...2024-02-0647 min
UndertoneNoah SmithNoah and I talk about Keynes' 15 hour work week, Piketty's r>g, economic development in Africa, Javier Milei, Anime, and more.
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Timestamps
(0:00:00) Intro
(0:00:30) Noah’s intellectual influences
(0:10:20) Javier Milei
(0:11:43) Which macroeconomist would Noah give the highest grade?
(0:13:47) Defining mainstream macro in 2024
(0:18:22) Innovation in macroeconomics
(0:21:48) NGDP targeting
(0:24:35) Keynes and the 15 hour work week
(0:30:25) Is inequality a problem?
(0:34:16) Thomas Piketty and r>g
(0:39:37) Africa’s economic development
(0:44:47) What has Noah changed his mind...2024-01-301h 18Biotech HangoutEpisode 79On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Josh Schimmer, Brian Skorney and guest Matthew Gline, Roivant CEO discuss the current market for public biotechs plus Pharma performance including Sanofi, Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche, Biogen and Abbvie. The hosts also discuss Sarepta’s trial miss, and Matt shares additional commentary to Roivant’s deal with Roche. They also share thoughts on Lexeo Therapeutics’ IPO ($100M), 4D Molecular Therapeutics’ CF Phase 1 data and AstraZeneca’s investment in Cellectic ($245M). There were several large funds from the week including Abingworth’s fundraise ($365M), Blue Owl- Cowen Investme...2023-11-171h 00
TD Cowen InsightsThe Biotech Entrepreneur’s CornerRecorded on 10/10/23
TD Cowen analyst Yaron Werber speaks with Daphne Zohar, founder and CEO of PureTech, and Brad Loncar, founder of BiotechTV about their unique experiences as biotech entrepreneurs. Daphne discusses the innovative “hub and spoke” model she pioneered with PureTech, while Brad describes his transition from biotech investor to communicator and his long-term vision for BiotechTV. Both showcase the benefits of taking an unorthodox approach, finding where their differentiation can be leveraged to fill an unmet need, and having the conviction/dedication to actualize their goals.
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2023-11-0638 minExplore the404The404's podcast from prisonThis week, the404 and beyond consists of our inaugural host, Nick Cowen, supported by Marce Heath and Brad Lang.
Would you listen to a podcast from prison? We discuss the intriguing, and not-so-intriguing about podcasting from strange places. We touch on AI and how artists can safeguard their content from generative AI models.
Also on show are all the games we're obsessed with right now, some tiny tech reviews and TV shows that are worth a watch. 2023-11-0237 min
LuminaryNoah Smith on digital technology adoption, energy, and economic progress
Noah Smith is a renaissance man, blogger, and commentator. Noah’s popular blog, Noahpinion, focuses on economics, technology, and current events. He was previously a columnist for Bloomberg and an assistant professor of Behavioral finance at Stony Brook University.
Our wide-ranging conversation covers digital technology, economics, and energy. We discuss Noah’s framework for thinking about technology, digital technology adoption and its implications for economic activity, measures of technological advancement, opportunities and challenges for solar and nuclear energy, and the Noah Smith production function.
About and From Noah Smith:
Noah Smith (writer) – WikipediaÂ
Noahpinion
Noah Sm...2023-09-041h 09
From Start to ScaleSeason 1 Wrap Up & Thank youIt is a wrap. Season 1 is in the books. Thank you all for listening and being a part of this amazing journey. I love receiving all the emails and DMs about episodes that resonated or you learned something in. Keep them comingThank you to my guests:Jim FranklinRami EssaidJen HendersonKyle YorkJen SaxtonAdam BurrowsCarrie KerpenPeter CowenSam EttusGabe CooperDavid CohenTom Coburn...2023-07-0702 min
Hockey Prospect RadioSeason 18 - 2023 NHL Draft Preview - Part 4 - Picks 33-64 with Shane Malloy & Jason BukalaSeason 18 – 2023 NHL Draft Preview – Part 4 – June 24th – Shane Malloy & Jason Bukala – Top 33-64 Draft RankingsThis week on Hockey Prospect Radio in Hour 1 powered by InStat Hockey, with Shane Malloy and Jason Bukala we discuss our second round 33-64 overall NHL Draft ListThe first segment with Shane Malloy and Jason Bukala with we discuss picks 33-36 from Shane Malloy’s draft list versus Jason Bukala’s draft list for the 2023 NHL Draft.Shane Malloy – 33. Trey Augustine, 34. Charlie Stramel, 35. Gracyn Sawchyn, 36. Riley HeidtJason Bukala - 33. Michael Hrabal, 34. Gracyn Sawchyn, 35. Ethan Gauthier, 36. Trey AugustineIn the second segment with Shane Malloy and Jason Bukala with we discuss...2023-06-231h 38
Resilience Development in ActionE.94 My Favorite Episode With Brad Cohen Discussing Corrections, Mental Health, And Personal LossSend us a textI had a tough time to choose this season but went with Brad Cohen. His authenticity, his openness, his honesty all came through during the interview. He also received many praises from other in corrections for his appearance on the podcast.Brad Cowen worked at the Department of Corrections in Massachusetts for over 34 years. Brad worked his way up through uniform ranks, entering a management position after 20 years. He discusses what he saw from a staff perspective, how difficult it is to discuss issues, including vicarious trauma, institutional trauma, as well...2023-04-051h 01
Resilience Development in ActionE.85 The Complication Of Working In Corrections With Brad CowenSend us a textIn this episode, we talk to Brad Cowen who worked at the Department of Corrections in Massachusetts for over 34 years. Brad worked his way up through uniform ranks, entering a management position after 20 years. He discusses what he saw from a staff perspective, how difficult it is to discuss issues, including vicarious trauma, institutional trauma, as well as the code of silence that exist even among staff. We discuss a late, great man we both knew, Robert Sweeney, as well as the murder of his daughter and how this impacted his life, as...2023-01-251h 00
Inflection PointPODCAST: "Hexapodia" is þe Key Insight! XLIII: Crypto Fraud! EditionPre-Note:One thing we did not get into was the relationship between the claps of FTX and the associated fraud and “Effective Altruism”—Effective Altruism not so much as a philosophy, but rather as a doctrine preached by a life-coach.If you want to have the highest chance of becoming rich, you make your bets as if you had a logarithmic utility function: if the downside to a bet cuts your wealth in half, you will not accept the bet unless the upside more than doubles your wealth. Accepting bets more risky than those that satisf...2022-11-1753 min
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastThe Numbers Are In: Who Did Gwinnettians Vote For In The Electionhttps://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Here are some of Gwinnett County's choices, with 100 percent of precincts reporting:Governor: Stacey Abrams (D), 163,738 votes; Brian Kemp (R), 132,942 votes; Shane Hazel (L), 2,351 votesU.S. Senate: Rev. Raphael Warnock (D), 175,345 votes; Herschel Walker (R), 114,910 votes; Chase Oliver (L), 7,313 votesLieutenant Governor: Charlie Bailey (D), 164,666 votes; Burt Jones (R), 124,123 votes; Ryan Graham (L), 7,680 votesSecretary of State: Bee Nguyen (D), 156,819 votes; Brad Raffensperger (R), 131,896 votes; Ted Metz (L), 7,961 votesAttorney General: Jennifer "Jen" Jordan (D), 165,118 votes; Chris Carr (R), 126,548 votes; Martin Cowen (L), 5,250 votes2022-11-1756 min
Ben Yeoh ChatsMark Koyama: How the World Became Rich, economic history, intangibles, culture, progressMark Koyama is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason. Mark researches comparative national state economic development and the rise of religious tolerance. He is interested in how historical institutions functioned and in the relationship between culture and economic performance. Â Â
Transcript: Â www.thendobetter.com/investing/2022/10/9/mark-koyama-how-the-world-became-rich-economic-history-intangibles-culture-progress-podcastÂ
I ask why it has taken economists and historians so long to form central views on how we have become rich?
Mark discusses what historic progress might tells us about economic development today. Â I ask about the interaction between the main factors behind economic progress such as: i...2022-10-091h 12
Rut and River Pursuits PodcastTrout Season & Boat Updates - R2's In The CurrentIn this week's In The Current, the guys are recounting the opening day of PA Trout Season and so much more. Ryan, Stevie, Esteban, & Pik headed to Cowen's Gap, Bucky & Catfish watched a field dog competition, & Catfish got some new batteries. Then we get some boat news from Brad, Stevie, & Ryan. Check it out!! Instagram: @rutandriverpursuits For more In The Currents go to https://rutandriverpursuits.com/ 2022-04-141h 12
Stuffing AroundStuffing Around Episode 4This week, Brad Lang and Nick Cowen talk about the week's biggest gaming news! Join them as they discuss the whoppingly big Nintendo Direct, Google Stadia closing down it's game studio and Xbox's new wireless headset! They also spend a great deal of time gushing over Control and muse on the latest sleeper hit of the year, Valheim! Also, small apology for the audio quality this week! We're in the process of moving around the recording booth so everything was a little weird. It'll be better next week, we promise!For more in gaming news, c...2021-02-1821 min
The Joe Walker PodcastBack To The Future - Tyler CowenTyler Cowen is an economist and public intellectual par excellence.Show notesSelected links •Follow Tyler: Website | Twitter | Podcast | Blog •Stubborn Attachments, by Tyler Cowen •Ideal Code, Real World, by Brad Hooker •Utilitarianism and Co-operation, by Donald Regan •Peter Thiel interview, Conversations with Tyler •The Great Stagnation, by Tyler Cowen •The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, by Benjamin Friedman •Fully Growth, by Dietrich Vollrath •'The Nobel Prize Isn't What It Used To Be', Bloomberg article by Tyler Cowen •'Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey: 2020' •Superintelligence, by Nick Bostrom •A...2020-11-041h 28
The Earnings Podcast from AlphaStreetAlaska Air Group Inc (ALK) Q3 2020 Earnings CallAlaska Air Group is a Washington-based company which operates the low-cost carrier Alaska Airlines, which has hubs in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oregon, along with Horizon Air. The company has a market cap of $4.63 billion.
Corporate Participants:
Emily Halverson — Director, Investor Relations
Brad Tilden — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ben Minicucci — President of Alaska Airlines
Shane Tackett — Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Air Group
Andrew Harrison — Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Alaska Airlines
Nathaniel Pieper — Senior Vice President of...2020-10-261h 02
Syxx Sense MediaAnderson Cowen Talks 'Groupers'Former Loveline engineer Anderson Cowan stopped by to talk about his new dark comedy Groupers. Where does a phobia stem from? Is it the result of a person's deeply buried secret? Can that phobia be conquered through extreme means? What new and unique ways can a Chinese finger trap be used? Find out in our interview! Groupers will be having its premiere in LA on September 28th with a wider release set for October 3rd Synopsis: The film centers around two all-American high school jocks Brad and Dylan (Peter Mayer-Klepchick and Cameron Duckett) who are out for a night...2020-07-1613 min
Talk of ConnecticutRoger Cowen on Brad and Paul 12-5-18Roger Cowen joined Brad Davis to talk about to talk about the services offered by the Cowen Tax Advisory Group2018-12-0515 minTalk of ConnecticutDylan Cowen on Brad And Paul 11-14-18Dylan Cowen from the Cowen Tax Advisory Group joined Brad Davis to talk about a variety of stuff2018-11-1415 min
Macro Musings with David Beckworth124 – Brad Setser on Global Economic Imbalances and the Fed’s Role as a Monetary SuperpowerBrad Setser is a senior fellow for international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations where he works on macroeconomics, global capital flows, and financial crises. Brad also served as a deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Treasury Department from 2011 to 2015 where he worked on Europe’s financial crisis, currency policy, financial sanctions, commodity shocks, and Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. Brad joins the show today to talk about global economic imbalances and why we should care about them. David and Brad also discuss emerging market tensions in Turkey, the implications of running current account deficits, and the economic dang...2018-09-171h 05
Future Squared with Steve GlaveskiEpisode #200: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google with Scott GallowayWelcome back to Future Squared for a very special milestone episode number 200…. it seems like just yesterday I was sitting down with my co-founder and bashing out episode #1. That was now over 20 months ago and in that time I’ve been lucky enough to speak with and learn from the likes of Kevin Kelly, Steve Blank, Tim Harford, Jason Calacanis, Gretchen Rubin, Andreas Antonopoulous, Karen Dillon, Sean Ellis, Massimo Pigliucci, Brad Feld, Jamie Wheal, Lawrence Levy, Tyler Cowen, Alec Ross, Jamie Wheal, Susan David, David Allen and countless others - it just blows my mind how far this show has...2017-11-2548 minFuture² - Corporate Innovation and EntrepreneurshipEpisode #200: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google with Scott GallowayWelcome back to Future Squared for a very special milestone episode number 200…. it seems like just yesterday I was sitting down with my co-founder and bashing out episode #1. That was now over 20 months ago and in that time I’ve been lucky enough to speak with and learn from the likes of Kevin Kelly, Steve Blank, Tim Harford, Jason Calacanis, Gretchen Rubin, Andreas Antonopoulous, Karen Dillon, Sean Ellis, Massimo Pigliucci, Brad Feld, Jamie Wheal, Lawrence Levy, Tyler Cowen, Alec Ross, Jamie Wheal, Susan David, David Allen and countless others - it just blows my mind how far this show has...2017-11-2548 min
Future Squared with Steve GlaveskiEpisode #173: Best Of: Rituals and Routines of Future² GuestsIf you’re a long-time listener you’d be very familiar with the three lightning round questions I ask my guests at the end of each show - one of which is on the daily rituals and routines they maintain to stay on top of their games. I’ve taken the time to revisit our back catalogue of almost 80 interviews to bring you some of the best answers I could find from leaders in their field - we’re talking world class authors, entrepreneurs, artists, neuroscientists, political strategists, philosophers and innovators - answers run the gamut from physical...2017-08-2051 minFuture² - Corporate Innovation and EntrepreneurshipEpisode #173: Best Of: Rituals and Routines of Future² GuestsIf you’re a long-time listener you’d be very familiar with the three lightning round questions I ask my guests at the end of each show - one of which is on the daily rituals and routines they maintain to stay on top of their games. I’ve taken the time to revisit our back catalogue of almost 80 interviews to bring you some of the best answers I could find from leaders in their field - we’re talking world class authors, entrepreneurs, artists, neuroscientists, political strategists, philosophers and innovators - answers run the gamut from physical...2017-08-2051 min
AcquiredEpisode 31: The Uber - Didi Chuxing Merger with Brad Stone, author of The Upstarts & The Everything StoreTopics covered include:The global surge in 2012 of entrepreneurs starting ridesharing companies, nowhere moreso than China Didi CEO Cheng Wei and investor Wang Gang’s backgrounds at Alibaba, first entrepreneurial effort in Momo, and Momo’s pivot to Didi DacheThe culling of the ridesharing herd in China down to Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache through brutal competition and involvement of the “big three” Chinese internet companies Rise of the Chinese messaging apps and associated mobile payments, and their impact on ridesharingThe 2015 merger between Didi and Kuaidi, brokered in part by Russian VC Yuri MilnerUber’s decision to enter the Chinese...2017-03-011h 15
NSR Sports Radio (5/6/2015)The NSR Sports Radio provides a new and fresh, interactive online radio experience to the listeners. Join your host Coach P as we tackle the trending topics in football from youth to the pros. today’s Topics:
•   The future of youth football leaguesÂ
•   Managing your time with a hectic athletic schedule (Rykesha Cowan, a mom who deals with this all year is on with tips. Her son  Jacolbe Cowen is a 6’3"..7th grader who is making national noise for football and basketball
•   How sports was used to help defuse the civil unrest in Baltimore special guestÂ
    Mike Anderson director of Grassroots youth football wi...2015-05-0700 min