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Test & Code236: Git Tips for Testing - Adam JohnsonIn this episode, host Brian Okken and guest Adam Johnson explore essential Git features, highlighted by Adam's updated book, "Boost Your Git DX." Key topics include "cherry picking" for selective commits"git stash" for managing in-progress work"git diff", and specifically its `--name-only` flag, which provides a streamlined method for developers to identify which files have changed, which can be used to determine which tests need to be run"git bisect" for efficiently pinpointing bugs. This conversation offers valuable strategies for developers at any skill level to enhance their Git proficiency and optimize their coding wor...2025-07-3019 minTest & Code235: pytest-django - Adam JohnsonIn this episode, special guest Adam Johnson joins the show and examines pytest-django, a popular plugin among Django developers. He highlights its advantages over the built-in unittest framework, including improved test management and debugging. Adam addresses transition challenges, evolving fixture practices, and offers tips for optimizing test performance. This episode is a concise guide for developers looking to enhance their testing strategies with pytest-django.Links:pytest-django - a plugin for pytest that provides a set of useful tools for testing Django applications and projects.
Help support the show AND learn pytest: The Complete p...2025-07-2220 min
Queer TheologyPost Shame & Sacred Intimacy with Adam MacLeanWe’re joined on the podcast this week by Adam MacLean (@adammacattack) who is the founder of PostShame.org and #PostShame, online tools designed to help people examine their past for things they worry might leak on the internet, and then proactively share those stories themselves. By doing so, they transform these stories into narratives of strength and leadership, offering support to others struggling with similar challenges. He is also the host of the podcast
“Find Your Light with Adam MacLean”, where he navigates difficult conversations around shame, leadership, and self-acceptance. In these discussions, Adam integrates his expert...2025-06-2957 min
Recorded Neutral Territory - A Dresden Files PodcastSF-06 | What Changes When Rampires Turn?This week we're covering Storm Front chapters 10, 11, and 12. In these chapters, Harry follows up on some leads, gets a concussion, ruminates on the case with Murphy, and passes out. Brian and Adam dig in to the interesting questions these chapters present. Why did Linda Randall change her mind about talking to Dresden? Why was the Three-Eye junkie able to see the Walkers? When and why did Victor decide to kill Linda and Harry? Finally, we dive into our question for Bob this week: What changes (mentally) when a half-Rampire goes full red-court?(00:00) - Intro
(02:29) - Ch...2025-04-3056 min
The PanelFiguring out what to do next (Adam Wathan)Adam Wathan sat down with Justin and Brian to talk about the challenge of staying motivated with your own business, even when you've "made it."However successful you think a well-known product or founder might be, the truth is everyone's dealing with stresses and challenges and things that don't work and figuring out what to do next. That's what this episode is about.The discussion also touches on the potential of video content and YouTube as a way of getting in motion and regaining motivation.Timestamps:(00:06) - Intro
(02:52) - Evaluating...2025-04-041h 14
The Rotary Spark Podcast#0023 - Adam ReeseIn this episode of The Rotary Spark Podcast, we welcome Adam Reese, a dedicated member of the Bricktown Rotary Club. Originally from Gotebo, Oklahoma, Adam’s Rotary journey took off when he earned a scholarship that led him to join the organization in Denton, Texas. His story is one of commitment and community impact, shaped by a strong family legacy in auctioneering and a deep passion for service. Adam shares how his experiences across different Rotary districts have influenced his perspective and how he found a strong connection with the Bricktown Club during the pandemic.We also ex...2025-02-2128 min
Life's Best Medicine PodcastEpisode 230: Dr. Adam NallyThank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Adam Nally is (popularly known as @DocMuscles), is the go-to no-nonsense community-based physician providing practical weight management & general medical health through a distinctly individualized ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, ketogenic and/or carnivorous lifestyle combined with a cutting edge medical approach. He has over fifteen years of practical, in-the-trenches, medical experience and an enchantingly passionate, articulate, & genuine approach to the treatment of the “diseases of civilization.” In this conversation, Drs. Brian and Adam talk about… Why Dr. Adam chose to go into medicine and how he became...2025-01-0158 min
Brian knows…Brian knows Adam - D&D tats are where it’s at!On today’s episode, Brian knows Adam.Brian talks to his buddy Adam, and they get into the world of Dungeons and Dragons. That’s right, Brian learns about D&D.The boys eat some barbecue burgers, mashed taters and air fried carrots. Oh, and Adam likes chicken sandwiches with pickles on it.All this and more on “Brian knows…” Video Version of this podcast on YouTube @meatsoftheroundtable Get merch @ http://www...2024-11-0545 min
Rated G with Gary G. Garcia and Brian T. Licata201: Comedy Confessions with Gary, Brian, and Adam GabelA Brian T. Licata Production
Welcome back to another engaging episode of Rated G with Gary G. Garcia and Brian T. Licata. This time, we’re joined by our friend and fellow comedian, Adam Gabel, known for his sharp wit and relatable humor. Dive into the lighter side of life’s challenges and the peculiar corners of urban culture in an episode filled with laughter and surprising insights.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Kickoff to Rated G: Why We Started Late Today
00:08:08 - Insider Stories: Mafia Allegiances and Secrets
00:15:35 - Comedian Roast: Rating Each Ot...2024-04-192h 07
Open ThreadsScaling a Fitness Coaching Business with Adam GilbertAdam Gilbert, founder of My Body Tutor, joins me to talk about how he scaled a personal fitness coaching business. Brian and Adam’s conversation was recorded on November 3rd, 2023.(00:00) - Scaling a Fitness Coaching Business with Adam Gilbert
(01:30) - What is My Body Tutor?
(02:34) - The evolution of Adam's business
(05:15) - Adam's background in health and fitness
(08:15) - Taking the leap and getting those first customers
(12:32) - Good businesses solve a problem
(13:58) - My Body Tutor today
(15:40) - Maintaining core principles in a coaching business
(17:28) - My Body Tutor milestones
(18:48) - From solo coa...2024-01-2431 min
Real Faith Stories165: The Power of Telling Your Story - Adam GuntonAdam Gunton is living proof that God wants to use your story to set other people free. Special Guest: Adam Gunton.Links:Meet AdamAdam's WebsiteFacebook | Adam GuntonInstagram | Adam GuntonRecovered On Purpose - YouTubeMore About the Real Faith Stories PodcastMore About Brian Robinson2023-08-1730 min
Fourth Horseman PressBrian A. Dixon & Adam Chamberlain on Visions of Evil in MillenniumAssociate Publisher Adam Chamberlain interviews Publisher Brian A. Dixon about his perspectives on Millennium (1996-99) for Back to Frank Black (2012), an unprecedented volume from Fourth Horseman Press exploring the landmark television series. Dixon shares his view of Frank Black as the epitome of the detective as he considers the character's place in the history of the mystery genre. Meanwhile, Chamberlain talks about the many faces of evil that find form across the series.Created by Chris Carter, Millennium tells the story of Frank Black (Lance Henriksen), a legendary forensic profiler gifted with the ability to see into the m...2023-03-1051 min
Chasing EdgesAdam Von Rothfelder | CEO & Founder of Strong Coffee: STOP WASTING TIME, RAPID IDENTITY CHANGE, CHOOSING VIOLENCE, IRRESPONSIBLE INFLUENCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TAKING COMPANY FROM 0 TO 1, LEARNING TO LET GO.Adam is the current CEO and Founder of Strong Coffee and quite a renaissance man holding occupations such as former Professional Fighter, Celebrity Trainer, Versace Model, Union Electrician, and Trainer on the TV Show STRONG. Brian and Adam have a phenomenal conversation starting with the creation, initial failure of launching Strong Coffee and the persistence it took to make it what it is today, and all the wisdom gained from its past and present. Then the conversation takes off in some fun fun and insightful directions where Adam describes the purpose behind his company and his life, the lessons he...2022-11-071h 10
Investors Coffee ShopInvesting in Magic the GatheringSend us a textIn this episode Adam Eltarhoni and Mike Luu discuss investing in the popular card game Magic the Gathering from Wizards of the Coast. MTG is one of the first playable trading card games that led to many others, like Pokemon. You will learn about the gameplay and how much money investors have made by investing in these cards. Hosted by Brian Harte and Adam EltarhoniSupport the show2022-07-2848 minOpen ThreadsKeeping up with demand (while staying sane) with Adam Wathan (TailwindCSS)Adam Wathan joins me again to talk about what it's like to run a massively popular open source software (TailwindCSS)—the good, the bad, and everything in between.Brian and Adam's conversation was recorded on June 6, 2022.2022-06-0638 min
Business Creators Radio Show with Adam HommeyArtificial Intelligence, With Brian WeaverWhen you think of artificial intelligence, what comes to mind?
The 1983 movie, WarGames?
Data, from Star Trek?
Bishop, from Aliens?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of Hollywood for decades. Typically, it’s in a negative fashion such as computers taking over the world like Maximum Overdrive, or even The Matrix.
The truth is, AI is simply a system of intelligence across your organization.
Brian Weaver’s company, Torch.AI makes data easier to use. They are changing the paradigm of data and digital workflows, forever solvi...2022-05-2655 minBusiness Creators Radio Show With Adam HommeyArtificial Intelligence, With Brian WeaverWhen you think of artificial intelligence, what comes to mind?
The 1983 movie, WarGames?
Data, from Star Trek?
Bishop, from Aliens?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of Hollywood for decades. Typically, it’s in a negative fashion such as computers taking over the world like Maximum Overdrive, or even The Matrix.
The truth is, AI is simply a system of intelligence across your organization.
Brian Weaver’s company, Torch.AI makes data easier to use. They are changing the paradigm of data and digital workflows, forever solvi...2022-05-2655 minOpen ThreadsHow does open source software work (as a business)? With Adam Wathan (TailwindCSS)Today Adam Wathan, creator of TailwindCSS, joins me to unpack the concept of open-source software as a thing on the internet - what it means to publish open source, contribute to OSS projects, and what it looks like to manage a massively popular and fast-growing project.Brian and Adam's conversation was recorded on April 18, 2022.2022-04-1825 min
Thirty Minute MentorsEpisode 114: NFL Hall of Famer Brian DawkinsOne of the greatest safeties in NFL history, Brian Dawkins is a 9-time Pro Bowler, 4-time First-team All-Pro, and member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Undersized but one of the most feared players in the league, Brian was a team leader and a mentor to many. Brian joins Adam to share his journey and best lessons and advice across a wide range of topics. Brian and Adam discuss how to defy odds and overcome obstacles, how to understand and fight fear, leadership, mentorship, motivation, and much more.2022-03-1533 minTest & Code181: Boost Your Django DX - Adam JohnsonWe talk with Adam Johnson about his new book, "Boost Your Django DX". Developer experience includes tools and practices to make developers more effective and efficient, and just plain make software development more fun and satisfying. One of the things I love about this book is that it's not just for Django devs. I'd guess that about half the book is about topics that all Python developers would find useful, from virtual environments to linters to testing. But of course, also tons of tips and tools for working with Django.Links...2022-03-0127 min
Real Faith Stories87: The Power of Telling Your Story - Adam GuntonAdam Gunton is living proof that God wants to use your story to set other people free. Listen and be amazed. Also, included in the show notes below, be sure to click on the worship song link that was hand-picked for this episode. Special Guest: Adam Gunton.Links:Episode Worship Song: Pour Your Spirit Out (Spotify)Episode Worship Song: Pour Your Spirit Out (YouTube)Meet Adam (About & Social Media Links)Adam's BookAdam's Website2022-02-1730 minThirty Minute MentorsEpisode 75: Emmy Award Winner Brian BaumgartnerBrian Baumgartner played Kevin on the hit TV show The Office and won an Emmy along the way. Brian joins Adam to share his journey leading up to The Office, favorite memories and lessons learned from his time on the show, and best advice on a wide range of topics. Brian and Adam discuss how The Office came together and why it was so successful; lessons on leadership, teamwork, hiring and organizational culture; and what Brian learned from legendary colleagues from Steve Carell to Robin Williams.2021-06-1536 min
Permanent Record PodcastIn Conversation with Blaklight (Brian Belknap & Adam Collier)Episode 125: In Conversation with Blaklight (Brian Belknap & Adam Collier) The Permanent Record Podcast once again has the good fortune to feature two very talented musicians who've been making some excellent music in the past year. Adam Collier and Brian Belknap graciously agreed to talk to Brian and Sarah about their band Blaklight, a dark electronic pop band based out of Los Angeles. In this episode we learn how the resurgence of a band Brian B was in decades ago led to Adam and Brian first working together, which grew from a...2021-03-181h 12
BitcoinMeister- Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, AltcoinsThe Elite Bitcoin Holder Show- UK Bitcoin Master interviews Adam MeisterBrian and Adam talk about the past, present, and future of Bitcoin!
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Two Kings PodcastS2 Ep01: New Year, Who Dis?Welcome to a brand new season of the Two Kings Podcast! It's a new year, we're in a new studio, and we're coming to you at a new time, Saturdays at 9am ET. We're changing up our format ever so slightly, and we hope you enjoy all the new changes as much as we do!
This week, we catch up with Brian and Adam, and see what's been happening during the hiatus, and what's going on with The Two Kings in the new year.
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Retire Y'all CharlestonEpisode 54: Adam Curran and Brian Cleary on All Things RadioAdam talks with longtime Charleston DJ, Brian Cleary on all things radio. From spinning 45s in 1979 to the present day music radio biz (today with Charleston Radio Group, 92.5 Kickin' Country), Brian brings us a sneak peek behind the scenes. Listen in to hear about pivotal moments in history experienced on air. Plus, Adam and Brian discuss country music celebrities from Garth Brooks to Taylor Swift to Dwight Yokum, and what they're really like—you know—in real life. Listen to Brian today: https://925kickincountry.com/brian-cleary-bio/ Key Takeaways: Brian brings us back in time. Disc jockeys were the "original social network," pr...2021-02-051h 00Thirty Minute MentorsEpisode 53: Motivational Speaker Brian TracyA renowned motivational speaker and the author of 90 books, Brian Tracy has inspired millions of people around the world. Brian joins Adam to share his best on advice on how to live a happier, more productive and more successful life. Adam and Brian discuss a wide range of topics, including the key skills to develop to succeed; the most important habit to develop; how to combat procrastination; and how to excel as a leader and in the field of sales.2021-01-1234 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 024: A Two Kings ChristmasMerry Christmas from our kingdom to yours! Brian and Adam return from a couple of weeks off to bring you this surprise Christmas gift! We have poured a couple of festive cocktails and opened up one of our favorite Q&A card decks. We sincerely hope that you and your loved ones have a fantastic holiday, and we will see you tomorrow for our regular Saturday podcast!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/two-kings-podcast/support2020-12-251h 01Test & Code135: Speeding up Django Test Suites - Adam JohnsonAll test suites start fast. But as you grow your set of tests, each test adds a little bit of time to the suite. What can you do about it to keep test suites fast? Some things, like parallelization, are applicable to many domains. What about, for instance, Django applications? Well, Adam Johnson has thought about it a lot, and is here to tell us how we can speed up our Django test suites. Topics include:parallelizing testsmoving from disk to memoryusing fake data and factory functionstargeted mockingSpecial Guest: Adam Johnson...2020-10-2022 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 016: "The TKP Pandemic Special"Brian and Adam are back this week after taking a week off, and they are discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on everyday life, and hot-button current political issues like Black Lives Matter. Join us for a very timely discussion, and as always, we urge you to join in the conversation! Drop us a comment on our Facebook page (Two Kings Podcast) send us an e-mail at twokingspodcast@mail.com, or drop by our website at www.twokingspodcast.com! We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you so much for listening to The Two Kings Podcast, where...2020-10-1059 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 015: Two Kings Q&A - Part TresSince we enjoy doing these so much, and by the feedback we've been receiving, so do you, it's another installment of Two Kings Q&A! Adam and Brian ask each other more off-the-wall questions from Chuck Klosterman's "Hypertheticals" card deck.
The box isn't lying - these are insane questions and insane conversations, but they are also a lot of fun. At the end of the podcast, Brian reads a question for you, our listeners. We want to hear your thoughts again! Drop us a comment on the website, or on our Facebook page - there is a p...2020-09-2651 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering098 - On Open Source CollaborationHowdy, Zengineers!
Did you know everything you do all day runs on software? Yup. It’s true. Everything. Well … I mean, not EVERYTHING, but pretty much everything. Your car. Your electricity. Your phone. Your computer. Your TV. Even our dishwashers and blenders, doorbells and lights, all run on software. There’s no way around it.
Software is powerful and enables the technologies we’ve all become accustomed to. But what’s so unique about it? Well, one of the primary drivers behind software’s viral spread is that once you digitize something, you can share it with ever...2020-09-101h 01Two Kings PodcastEpisode 012: The Bald Beardy BearThis week, our lucky listeners are getting one king for the price of two!
Unfortunately, Adam was unable to be here this week, so Brian seized the opportunity to promote himself.
For more than 30 years, Brian has been writing, and for almost 2 decades, has had a blog devoted to his writing. The current blog is The Bald Beardy Bear (there is a link on the Two Kings Podcast website, but the direct address is www.baldbeardybear.weebly.com.
Hear a few stories from the archives, and some background on how they came about.
2020-08-291h 28Test & Code128: pytest-randomly - Adam JohnsonSoftware tests should be order independent. That means you should be able to run them in any order or run them in isolation and get the same result.However, system state often gets in the way and order dependence can creep into a test suite. One way to fight against order dependence is to randomize test order, and with pytest, we recommend the plugin pytest-randomly to do that for you.The developer that started pytest-randomly and continues to support it is Adam Johnson, who joins us today to discuss pytest-randomly and another plugin he a...2020-08-2815 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 011: BirthdaysThis week, the Two Kings are talking birthdays - the good, the bad, and the absolutely wild.
Why, you may ask? Well, both the Two Kings are celebrating their birthdays this weekend! Brian - tomorrow / Adam - Sunday.
We are so happy and frankly honored that you have been join us for The Two Kings Podcast every week. We really appreciate all of the great feedback we've been getting on our Facebook page, and on the website. Please keep it coming! As always, be sure to like and subscribe to the Two Kings Podcast on...2020-08-2255 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 010: Two Kings In The KitchenWhen you are a man of a certain size, the room of the house you are most skilled in might be the kitchen. (But for us it's not. 🤷♂️ )
This week, Brian and Adam are talking food, cooking food, eating food, ordering food. Bring a healthy appetite this week as we join Two Kings in the Kitchen.
These mouth-watering topics and many more are available for streaming and download NOW!
As always, be sure to like and subscribe to the Two Kings Podcast on your favorite podcasting app, drop us a 5-star rating, and join in th...2020-08-151h 07Two Kings PodcastTRAILER: Two Kings PodcastThe Two Kings Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Brian Weeks and his partner Adam Ricker. Every week they discuss a different topic, from superheroes to wrestling to cooking and birthdays. Always fun and never boring, the Bald Beardy Bear and Big Ricker want you, the listener, to have the same level of enjoyment listening every week as they do making it. Join them for new episodes every week on Saturdays at 6am Eastern. Be sure to like and subscribe, visit the website at www.twokingspodcast.com, and the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TwoKingsPodcast, and join...2020-08-0902 minTwo Kings PodcastEpisode 009: Summer MemoriesThis week, we are talking about Summer Memories! Brian and Adam talk about some of the best and worst moments of past summers.
Hear about the time Adam was the wet t-shirt contest champ, and solve the case of the missing lifeguard chair...
You'll hear about these topics and many more on this episode of The Two Kings Podcast.
As always, be sure to watch our Facebook page and our website, www.twokingspodcast.com for extra bonus content, and to join in the conversation - we want to hear from you! What are...2020-08-081h 03Two Kings PodcastEpisode 008: Two Kings Q&AThis week, it's Two Kings Q&A! Adam and Brian ask each other off-the-wall questions from Chuck Klosterman's "Hypertheticals" card deck.
The box isn't lying - these are insane questions and insane conversations, but they are also a lot of fun. At the beginning of the podcast, Adam reads a question for you, our listeners. we want to hear your thoughts! Drop us a comment on our Facebook page or at our website - there is a post there with the same question card.
Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast on your f...2020-08-0159 minZengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering097 - On Breaking up Big Tech & The Data EconomyHi, Zengineers!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Amazon, right? What about Facebook? Do you use it? Google? Apple? Ma Bell? Carnegie? Vanderbilt? Woot woot!! Ok… enough listing. What’s the topic, you ask? Yeah … we’re going for it, and taking on the roll of the United States Congress and breaking up the tech companies.
Why, you might ask, are we doing this? Well, because we can, without any vote or any intervention … break up the tech companies with our words and ideas. Can you dig it? Yes, that’s correct. We’re just talki...2020-07-291h 18Two Kings PodcastEpisode 007 - Adam Ricker: The InterviewOn the outside, "Aftershock" Adam Ricker had it all.
Four-time IWE Triple Crown Champion. Executive Director.
But what most people couldn't see was that there was a high price to pay for Adam's lifelong ambition to be a professional wrestler. Racism, homophobia, sexual misconduct, misogyny, and more - Local celebrity is not always glamorous.
This week, we take the Two Kings Podcast in a different direction. Recently, there has been a movement in the world of professional wrestling, exposing the people and actions that have gone on for far too long, with he...2020-07-251h 53Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering096 - On Superheroes & Comic BooksHey, Zengineers!!
We’ve got one of those easy to do and easy to listen to nerd bomb episodes this week. SUPERHEROES!! Also comic books. Yay. What fun? Yes, we agree. Stoked, so let’s get after it.
This one is all about why we care, and why we’re interested. We touch on the persistence of mythology throughout history, and how it’s morphed and evolved into modern mythologies. Part of the intrigue and power comes from the media through which comics are presented … a spectrum of words v. pictures. We wrestle with the guilt that...2020-07-171h 21Two Kings PodcastEpisode 005: "The Ropes & Soaps Connection"This week, Adam talks about wrestling, and Brian talks about soap operas.
So... basically a normal Saturday.
There are different segments of the entertainment industry that have a high level of similarity. Two of them are professional wrestling and soap operas. The over-the-top performance and storylines, the larger than life characters, and of course, the drama. That said, there are vast differences. Viki Buchanan would no sooner give a piledriver to Dorian Lord than we would find that Triple H and Chris Jericho are actually twins, separated at birth by Vince McMahon. (Although both of th...2020-07-111h 10Two Kings PodcastEpisode 004: Discovering SexThis week, Brian and Adam take a look back at their first experiences discovering sex. from childhood crushes to 'turning in the v-card', we learn what Santa is bringing Adam (if he is a good boy) and what movies Brian thought to be appropriate for sexy time...
Spoiler: There is nothing even remotely sexy about "Philadelphia".
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Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering095 - On Wolfram's Theory of EverythingHey, Zengineers!!
This week we’re going deep into the void of the unknown, to unravel the deepest mysteries of our universe. How will we get there? What will we discover? No one knows, and that’s what’s so exciting about it. So, let’s get right to our conversation about A Grand Unified Theory of Physics.
We’re always thinking about this a little bit. After all we’re recliner physicists, but this week we were inspired by a new release from Stephen Wolfram, that wild and wacky entrepreneur, engineer, inventor, philosopher, and all around c...2020-06-0954 min
Two Kings PodcastEpisode Zero: PilotEvery episode of the Two Kings Podcast will revolve around a different theme so people can pick and choose what they want to listen to (but you will want to listen to them all...) TKPis basically hosts Brian Weeks (The Bald Beardy Bear) and Adam Ricker (Big Ricker Gaming) talking and joking about stuff, building on the type of stories Brian has been writing for the Bald Beardy Bear blog. In this pilot episode, The Two Kings talk about subjects such as horrible dating stories, music that influenced us, and what happens when you mess up Adam’s food or...2020-06-011h 16
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering094 - On DiceHowdy, Zengineers!!
Oh boy. We’ve got a real zinger for you this week. We’re discussing one of our favorite toys; one that’s been with us since antiquity; one that enables so many games; one that truly represents some of the best. We’re talking about die. Or, is it dice? Dies? Dices? You have very pretty colored dice? Let me get that eight sided die. Yeah! There we go.
Dice aaaarre … simple and magical … bump bump … geometric and mathematical ... bump bump bop boop boop bop... can you feel the rhythm? Sorry … got lo...2020-04-2947 min
Build Your Success46 - Lessons Learned from Top Leaders with Adam MendlerOn episode 46 Brian interviews Adam Mendler to discuss lessons that Adam has learned from interviewing some of America's top leaders in varying industries. Adam is an entrepreneur, leadership speaker and host of Thirty Minute Mentors Podcast. You can find Adam at www.adammendler.com and on various social media @adammendler. Please subscribe, share, and give us an honest rating/review. www.buildcs.net2020-04-2834 minTest & Code110: Testing Django - from unittest to pytest - Adam ParkinDjango supports testing out of the box with some cool extensions to unittest. However, many people are using pytest for their Django testing, mostly using the pytest-django plugin.Adam Parkin, who is known online as CodependentCodr, joins us to talk about migrating an existing Django project from unittest to pytest. Adam tells us just how easy this is.Special Guest: Adam Parkin.Links:Django Tutorial, on testingThe Django docs on testing & the test databaseThe Django docs on the TestCase classpytest-django docs
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Authentic InfluenceBuilding an Ivy League Brand: Harvard Business School Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Brian KennyOn today's episode, Adam Conner is joined by Brian Kenny, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Harvard Business School. In this episode, Brian teaches Adam the intricacies of marketing an educational institution, something which Adam hasn't learned before.
Be sure to check out Brian's podcast, Cold Call from Harvard Business School. Check it out here: https://hbswk.hbs.edu/Pages/browse.aspx?HBSContentType=Cold%20Call%20Podcast.
Today, you'll learn:
Brian's journey to Harvard, which includes not ever intending to go into marketing and never having taken a marketing class
Brian's...2020-04-2000 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering093 - with Dorna Moini - On Access to JusticeHey there Zengineers,
This week we've got Dorna Moini on the show. She's co-founder of Documate, a legal tech company that helps lawyers (and other businesses) automate document creation to make their ops more efficient and their services more accessible. But, in true Zengineering fashion, we don't spend to much time talking about that. Instead, we're talking about access to justice, what it means, and where technology lands in providing a solution. Give this episode a listen to learn about why courts are scary, why Civil Law & Order would be a pretty lame show, and about how...2020-04-101h 04
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering091 - with Alexsandra Guerra of Nori - On The Stories of Climate ChangeWhat’s the happs, Zengineers?
We’re back with our old friends at Nori, this week talking to Alexsandra Guerra Co-Founder & Director of Corporate Development, and 30 Under 30 GreenBiz 2019 Award Winner. For those in the know, this continues our collection of the Nori founding team, as we’ve had both Christophe and Paul on as well (see their episodes in the show notes below).
We didn’t want to just rehash Nori in this convo, but some updates are always nice. We talk to Alexsandara about her background and how she found herself building Nori, and then we...2020-03-0454 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering090 - On Apple and Encryption BackdoorsHey Zengineers!
We’re back with a quick one to hit a timely topic (again!) Encryption backdoors are back in the news, so were hitting it again. If you want to know what’s going on with the latest fight between Apple and the government, and all the grumbling the Attorney General and the President have been doing about encryption, we’ve got you covered.
As always, there are some links to follow in the notes if you want to dig in any deeper.
Thanks...2020-02-1336 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering089 - with Mike Rosolio - On Video Game HistoryHowdy, Zengineers,
This week we’ve got our most popular guest, back for another romp down memory lane. Yes, Mike Rosolio returns to discuss the history of Video Games with us. There are some secret reveals, but I can’t remember if they are so secret that they weren’t mentioned in the show. If they are, they’ll be cut. If they’re not, then you’ll hear them. What a cliffhanger? Is that the right phrase? I don’t think so.
Anyway, this week we chase down some fun memories discussing our own experi...2020-01-071h 13
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering088 - On Government - Part 1 - An Operating System for the United StatesHappy Holidays, Zengineers,
Adam is our conductor this week, guiding the train down the historical tracks of political exploration. Did you know that Adam went to law school? Of course you did. It comes up all the time. Yes. We do too, but he takes all the jokes really well, considering, ahem ... that he’s a lawyer. Zing!
When studying the law, Adam wrote his thesis on how the law mimics software and how software mimics the law. It’s an interesting, powerful, and relevant comparison to make. Through this episode we hope you’ll come t...2019-12-2557 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering087 - with Sam Rad - On Blockchains, Supply Chains, and Paradigm ShiftsOur friends, the Zengineers,
We are joined this week by anthropologist, technologist, speaker, and author, Samantha Radocchia, AKA, Sam Rad. Yeah, that's a great full name and great nickname. Way to be named, Sam!!
We've been excited about this conversation for a while because, from the very beginning, we knew we were going to talk about a lot of our shared passions. Sam is not only the author of Bitcoin Pizza (how Adam and her started talking), but she also co-founded and operated a technology startup merging blockchain and manufacturing supply chain. What a rad...2019-12-111h 11
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering086 - with Peter Dering - On Peak Design, Kickstarter, and Living Carbon NeutralHeyo, Zengineers!
This week, we get to be fan boys of our guest. As you all know, Adam and I are life long photographers, so you can imagine our joy when Peter Dering of Peak Design agreed to join us for a few hours to share his experience designing and selling fantastic photography gear, and creating hugely successful Kickstarter campaigns. To our surprise, the connections went even deeper.
Peter was happy to share his thoughts on building great products and a company culture that have a positive impact on customers, employees, and our...2019-09-251h 21
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering085 - with Jeffery A. Martin - On Happiness, Fundamental Wellbeing, and Flow StatesWhat’s up, Zengineers?
We’ve got a real fun one this week. We’re joined by Dr. Jeffery Martin. He is a founder of the Transformative Technology space, serial entrepreneur and social scientist who researches personal transformation and the states of greatest human well-being.
Jeffery spent the last 10 years conducting the largest international study on persistent non-symbolic experience (PNSE), which includes the types of consciousness commonly known as: enlightenment, nonduality, the peace that passeth understanding, unitive experience, and hundreds of others. More recently, he has used this research to make systems available to help people...2019-09-121h 21
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering084 - On Stuff - HeadphonesHi, Zengineers!
That's right! It's time to learn about stuff. You know, those everyday things that we all interact with but we don't always take time to think too much about. This week, that stuff, is headphones!
These crazy things are everywhere these days (mostly because we all carry a portable music player at all times). Just 25 years ago, you were probably still a bit of an audiophile if you were rocking headphones on the reg. These days, you'd be the weirdo if you weren't.
But what has enabled this rise in listening...2019-08-211h 11
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering083 - with Greg Kieser - On AI SuperintelligenceWhat's happening, Zengineers?
This week we're joined by Author, Technologist, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Greg Kieser. He shared his most recent book, "Dear Machine, A Letter to a Super Aware/Intelligent Machine (SAIM)" with us a few months ago, and then was kind enough to hop on an episode with us to talk about it.
Greg's background in technology businesses has exposed him to what a lot of modern technology workers are sensing, but Greg has taken the time to put pen to paper (stylus to screen?), and share these thoughts with the world.
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Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering082 - On Curating A Media DietHeyo, Zengineers!
Podcasts are all the rage these days. "What a hip new form of media," they say. "Adam and Brian are so cool for hosting their own podcast." It's true. We're super cool. That's cuz media drives culture. It always has.
This week we're diving into a discussion around media and how to manage a healthy relationship with it in the modern world. For instance, you probably shouldn't only listen to Zengineering Podcast, even though we know you really want to.
In this episode we chase the evolution of...2019-07-181h 09
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering081 - with Bethany Simpson - On VR, Egypt, and the Future of EducationHi, Zengineers!
We're heading back in time this week to explore the wondrous and captivating world of ancient Egypt. "Wow, that's terrific," I bet you're saying to yourself. So many people have been consumed by a fascination into the fantasy and reality of Egypt at some point in their lives. I know we've been obsessed many times.
This week we're joined by an expert on the subject, Bethany Simpson, a real live Archaeologist and Egyptologist. "Holy moly," you're probably thinking now. "That's incredible. Everything I know about Egypt I...2019-07-031h 17
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering080 - On a Life of Video GamesZengineers!! What's the happs?
Let's have a fun chat this week, we said. Something we both love, that reminds us of being young, and that we could talk about in depth and at length. Well, we came up with video games. In fact, we were so excited by the topic that we're going to turn it into a series.
This week, as we often do, is the first in the series where we get our feet wet just musing on the world of video games and our experience with...2019-06-181h 11
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering077 - with Tim Foad - On Economics, Technology, and ProductivityWhat's up, Zengineers?
Welcome back to the laboratory. This week we're discussing economics with a real live economics professor. Wow! Tim Foad is a good friend, the Chair of the Department of Economics at San Diego State University, and a great guy to shoot the shit with. Tim told us that people aren't always excited to talk to economists. We can't possibly understand why, because we're stoked, and so glad that Tim could join us.
This conversation started from a question Brian had about how wealth is created in...2019-06-1857 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering079 - with Patrick Mellor - On Earth’s History of Climate ChangeHey there, Zengineers?
We hope you're down for a wild ride this week. Our guest is Patrick Mellor: biological scientist, philosopher, geological climatologist (we may have invented this title), researcher, journalist and poet. Needless to say, we had a blast chatting with him.
This conversation feels like it lasted for days with all the ground we covered, but we had to cut it down to just the best nuggets. We discuss Earth before life, the wild changes the planet has endured, and how the planet has evolved over time...2019-05-221h 11
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering078 - On Surviving In The WoodsWhat's up, Zengineers?
We're back in the party pad! Hooray. This week we're getting grungy, or is it crunchy, or maybe grundly? I don't know. Whatever you call it, we're talking about surviving in the great outdoors. You know, AKA, hiking, camping and general adventuring.
Adam and Brian are both self proclaimed outdoorsmen, having spent much of their childhood wandering around outside with varying levels of guidance and supervision. They've definitely both pushed the limits ... well, like ... built forts, blown things up, started fires by hand, and gotten badges...2019-04-2752 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering076 - On Dragon Capsules, Space Trash, and VR ExperiencesWhat's up, Zengineers?
Welcome back to the laboratory. It's just us this week (no guests), so we've taken the liberty of chasing a bunch of random topics as a throwback to our early episodes.
We started the convo with the intention of sharing a super fun experience we recently shared together in Virtual Reality. We took a tour of the ancient Egyptian tomb of Nefertari as it looked the day she was laid to rest. The tour was guided by a professor of Egyptian Archaeology and was one of...2019-03-3049 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering075 - with Paul Gambill of Nori - On The True Cost of Carbon and Reversing Climate ChangeHowdy, Zengineers!
We're back at it trying to help understand Climate Change with our buddies at Nori (https://nori.com/). This week we're joined by CEO, Paul Gambill to hear an update on what's happening at Nori and wheree they are headed.
There's a lot of technology driving Nori. Not only are they a software company building on top of a blockchain backbone, but they also have to worry about the organic-to-digital translation of real world measurements of carbon in physical materials like the atmosphere and soil into bits...2019-03-161h 12
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering074 - with Jen Harris - On IdentityHowdy, Zengineers!
This week we're joined by writer and philosopher Jennifer Harris. She's a staple in the San Diego fundraising community, owns and operates JH Collective (http://www.jhcollectiveinc.com - a professional fundraising organization), and used to lead an amazing creative writing group with Brian, years ago.
Our conversation is one of falling in and out of love with what you do professionally and who you become throughout the cycles. It's a personal journey trying to understand the psychology of the modern worker and the journey through ever...2019-02-2259 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering073 - On Working RemotelyHowdy, Zengineers!
Today we're discussing remote work. Like ... not working at a regular office, and not working in the same room, or even same building as your coworkers. There's a lot of variation here and a lot of conversation around this topic these days, especially in the digital technology sector where both Adam & Brian currently work.
Brian started his career at a Fortune 100 company as an engineer working at a manufacturing facility that employed hundreds of people. Adam started a production company and worked in an office with his team on a...2019-02-0853 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering072 - with Colin Murphy - On Universal Basic IncomeHowdy, Zengineers!
Today we're discussing Universal Basic Income (UBI) in The United States. What is it? How does it work? What's good? What's bad? Who cares and who does it affect? Our guest, Colin Murphy is an old friend and an outspoken supporter of both UBI and political representatives who are forcing this conversation back into the public debate.
UBI has been around in many forms for a long time. Some call it socialism. Some say that's absurd. It actually exists in some places around the world already, including...2019-01-221h 03
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering071 - On The Complexities and Beauty of The Scientific MethodHowdy, Zengineers!
It's time. What time you might ask? Time to talk about the Scientific Method. Yeah. That method! The scientific one. Yikes! This conversations has been a long time coming and we're so happy to finally be talking about it.
The core here is establishing a clear understanding of deductive versus inductive reasoning. We cannot, according to the philosophy of science, deductively prove things in our universe. We can only deductively DISPROVE them. As Albert Einstein famously said (or said something along these lines) "No amount of experimentation...2019-01-081h 02
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering070 - with Dave McCarty - On Engineering Buildings and Exploring Fantastic CavesHowdy, Zengineers!
This week, we're joined by our good buddy, Dave McCarty, a professional structural engineer and an amateur climber and spelunker. Yes, that's the correct word for one that adventures in caves.
Together we explore the life of a licensed engineer, and how that impacts Dave's professional and personal activities. We discuss building codes, engineering accidents, and how being an engineer factors into hobbies.
Finally we conclude with one of Brian's favorite stories to retell and embelish, Dave's adventure to the bottom of Ellison's Cave, the deepest, unobstructed underground pit in the continental United States.
We hope you enjoy...2018-12-111h 01
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering069 - On The Solar System - Part 3 - Asteroids, Giants -- and PlutoHeyo, Zengineers!
This week we're wrapping up an epic three part ride through our solar system.
In part one we talked about our solar system as a whole, the earth, the moon, and the sun:
https://zengineeringpodcast.com/episode-031-on-planets-why-we-explore-and-what-we-know-ba78de7871fa
In part two we descended upon the rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars):
https://zengineeringpodcast.com/episode-051-on-the-solar-system-part-2-rovers-and-rocky-planets-6a38bd1210ef
In this third and final piece, we find our way through the asteroid belt, past Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus before exploring the final reaches of our solar system with everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto...2018-11-2756 min
Zengineering: A Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art & Engineering068 - with Nat Wyeth - On Fundraising and The Practice of GivingHowdy, Zengineers!
This week we're chatting with Nat Wyeth, professional fundraiser, old friend, and all around good guy. We talk about his experience working with small, medium, and large donors over the last decade of fundraising for some exceptional non-profit organizations. Nat shares interesting insights into how the world of fundraising works, how it affects organizations at large, and how you can get involved, making smart decisions with your own gifts.
We hope you enjoy the convo.
Support the show: http://support.zengineeringpodcast.com and visit our website for more episodes: https://zengineeringpodcast.com
Cheers,
Adam & Brian
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