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The CXPodAI whispering and how to adapt to "machine customers" with Sirte PihlajaIn this episode, Merete, Joanna, and Sirte Pihlaja discuss the evolving landscape of customer experience (CX) and the significant role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping it. Sirte, known as the 'AI whisperer', shares insights on how AI can enhance customer and employee experiences, emphasizing the need for a human-centric approach. The conversation explores the concept of 'machine customers' and their implications for businesses, highlighting the necessity for companies to adapt their strategies to accommodate these digital entities. The episode also touches on the importance of creativity in CX and the ongoing efforts to grow the Customer Experience Professionals...2025-04-2446 min
IdiopathicE41.1 Gene Otto: Robert the Doll (Part 1)Gene Otto was born in 1900 in the Florida Keys, he passed away in the 1970's after a life spent making art. What he's probably best known for though, isn't his art but his childhood and lifelong companion: Robert. See, Robert was a nearly 4 foot tall stuffed doll and like many toys of this era, he's creepy as they come. Oh.. he's also cursed? Or a demon? I don't know, but when weird things started happening in Gene Otto's home, it was pretty easy for everyone to see the doll had something to do with it. Even after Gene passed...2025-03-181h 11
Looks That KillNOAH PRESGROVEOn the morning of September 4, 2023, Noah's body was discovered on the side of Highway 81 in rural Jefferson County, Oklahoma. A passing trucker reported finding him lying in a fetal position, wearing mismatched shoes, and suffering from severe injuries. Initially, law enforcement suspected a hit-and-run accident, but as details emerged, the case became increasingly suspicious.Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, thank you to Paul Jones with Auralation Music for all of...2025-02-241h 08Looks That KillRUTH FINLEY / THE POETRuth Finley was 47 years old when she began receiving strange calls and letters from someone who threatened and stalked her. Later on she was also abducted by this person stalking her who earned the nickname “the poet” for the strange rhymes and poems in the letters Ruth received. Ruth’s story is a crazy one. Buckle up. Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, thank you to Pau...2025-02-171h 00Looks That KillDANIEL LAPLANTEAs a young teenager, Daniel LaPlante did a lot of horrible things… he broke into homes, stalked a young girl, secretly lived in the same home with a family he terrorized, and committed horrific murders.In today’s episode, we talk about Daniel LaPlante’s disturbing case and also address some urban legends surrounding this case as well. Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, thank you to Paul Jone...2025-02-0337 minLooks That KillLENA CHAPIN AND GARY MCCOLLOUGHLena Chapin, Gary's step-daughter, confessed to her previous step-father, and current uncle, that her mother had murdered Gary. Not long after that, Lena herself went missing and was never heard from again. This was all too convenient for the mother, Sandy. Am I right? Listen to this episode to learn more.Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, thank you to Paul Jones with Auralation Music for all of his help with audio en...2025-01-2146 min
Flying New GuyWhat is an MEL?In this episode we'll discuss various topics, from right-of-way rules to the age-old debate of CX3 vs. E6B.
Prefer video? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TR8EnJUYrlw?si=M_TwU-QHg1BKBfam2024-06-2958 minLooks That KillCARLINA WHITE/JIM TWINSToday’s episode is a 2 for 1! A two-fer! The first case is about Carlina White. Carlina was kidnapped at birth and did not find out until she became pregnant with her own baby and needed a copy of her birth certificate. The second case is about the Jim Twins. Two brothers who were separated at birth and found each other almost 40 years later. Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, t...2024-04-2234 min
OverdriveOverdrive: Kia EV9 vs Audi e-tron; Classic car room feature; Mazda CX3; Do classic cars pollute muchG’Day and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport and their impact on our culture.
I’m David Brown
In the program we are joined by motoring journalist Paul Murrell to ruminate on
1. The gentleman who renovated his house so that he can keep his HQ Holden Monaro in the lounge room
2. The Mazda CX-3 and the image of Mazda that has made it successful but will it continue.
3. Look at executive vehicles and compare the Audi e-tron with the Kia EV9.
4. Discuss the carbon footprint of classic cars.
A more...2024-04-201h 02Looks That KillCARI FARVERCari Farver was a 37-year-old woman from Iowa who had a quick fling with Dave Kroupa of Omaha, Nebraska in October 2012 — and two weeks later, she vanished, never to be seen again. The complex craziness that actually took place in this case never ceases to amaze me.Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it without him. Also, thank you to Paul Jones with Auralation Music for all of his help with audio engineering....2024-04-0734 minLooks That KillJOHN LISTOn November 9th, 1971 the List family was found brutally murdered in their New Jersey mansion. All that was left behind by the murderer was a disturbing letter. Police noticed that the family photos had been altered. John List, the husband and father, had been cut out from all family photos. He was also nowhere to be found in the home. John wouldn’t be discovered until almost 20 years later. Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to help us get this podcast up and running. We, quite literally, couldn’t do it...2024-03-2539 minLooks That KillCOURTNEY HOLDENAt the time of her disappearance, Courtney Holden was living in a home with her son, her adoptive mother, Judy, and her adoptive brother, Joshua. Many knew about the abuse Courtney was experiencing, but Courtney never received the help she so desperately needed.Judy and Joshua were known to refer to Courtney as “Cindy” – short for “Cinderella” – in reference to the amount of household chores they made her do. A neighbor recalls seeing her leave the house, carrying a large duffel bag. Judy had chased after her, telling her to come back, to which Courtney had responded...2024-03-1133 minLooks That KillSHEILA DAVALLOOOn a Saturday afternoon in 2003, Sheila Davalloo attempted to murder her husband Paul Christos while they were playing a game. Sheila came up with this game and made it seem like she wanted to rekindle a lost spark in her marriage. However, Sheila had something more sinister planned. After Paul’s attack, police started looking into Sheila’s life. They uncovered a web of lies that Sheila had created and her attack on her husband wasn’t the first crime she had ever committed. Shoutout to Colton Carnley with CX3 for everything he has done to...2024-03-0432 min
Oddity ShopRobert: The Curse of the Worlds Most Haunted Doll!Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Zach is telling us the lore and haunting of Robert the Doll!If you've ever wondered about the secret lives of your childhood toys, prepare to meet Robert the Doll. This isn't your average playtime pal; Robert's story is a woven with the unnerving threads of his past owner's life, Gene , and the unsettling events leading many to believe that he is more than just stuffed fabric and buttons. We explore the psychological impact haunted objects can have on us a...2024-02-2256 min