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The Big Picture (Featured Interviews)WCPT 820 Interview: David Nir of The DownballotEdwin Eisendrath is joined by David Nir, publisher of The Downballot. Nir discussed the importance of local and state elections, highlighting the significant number of elected offices in the U.S. and their impact on democracy. He talked about the resurgence of interest in down-ballot races, citing Wisconsin's recent Supreme Court race as an example. He emphasized the role of independent media in providing unbiased information, contrasting it with the vulnerabilities of corporate media to co-optation. Nir also spoke about the challenges faced by the Democratic Party, including the need for generational change and the importance of en...2025-07-1424 min
One Jewish StateSecular vs. Religious: Unpacking Israel’s Divide with Rabbi Nir Menussi | One Jewish StateJoin Amb. David Friedman as he hosts Rabbi Nir Menussi and explores how Jewish values, often seen as traditional, align with many liberal principles and continue to resonate in modern times. In this interview with Ambassador David Friedman, he reflects on his personal journey from secular Israeli society to Torah study, sharing profound insights into the experiences of Israelis with little exposure to Judaism.Follow Us!X - @onejewishstateIG - @onejewishsateYT - @onejewishstateTT - @onejewishstate5:53 What Drives Israel’s Secular Movement?12:30 Wh...2025-05-2953 min
Future of Threat IntelligenceRapyd’s Nir Rothenberg on Breaking the CISO Burnout Cycle Through Focused PrioritiesFrom cleaning up after an insider theft of the notorious Pegasus spyware to safeguarding billions in payment transactions, Nir Rothenberg brings battlefield-tested security leadership to his role as CISO/CIO at Rapyd, and joins David on this episode of The Future of Threat Intelligence to share all his lessons learned.
In this no-holds-barred conversation , Nir delivers a wake-up call to security leaders still pretending they can defend against everything, offering instead a radical prioritization framework shaped by watching elite hackers routinely break supposedly "unbreakable" systems.
Nir challenges conventional CISO thinking by ruthlessly eliminating theoretical threats fr...2025-04-2428 min
Wellness ZoneIndistractableProcrastination is an invisible disease which takes a talented individual with great potential and turns him/her, slowly, bit-by-bit, over time, into a complete and utter failure. The watchword of success is DO IT NOW! Controlling our focus is the single most important thing in life. What you focus on is how you feel. -Tony Robbins If we’re working on a task or project that’s difficult or unappealing it is so easy to succumb to the distraction. That prevents us from getting things done. The more often we do this, the mo...2025-04-1633 min
The Knowledge with David Elikwu137: How You Can Feel More Alive in Your Work (feat. Michael Ashcroft)David speaks with Michael Ashcroft, a writer and Alexander Technique teacher who previously spent 10 years consulting on clean energy innovation.A lot of Michael's work centres around helping people expand their awareness. He's written several essays and posts I've loved, particularly about the concept of grinding, and how paying attention to our awareness can help us maximise our creativity, productivity, posture and physical engagement.We talked about:🔄 Corporate to Self-Employment – Freedom, ambition & avoiding burnout🤔 Mindset & Decisions – Priorities, big choices & challenges🧠 Awareness & Focus – Attention, non-fixation & efficiency🎨 Productivit...2025-02-201h 55
Teach.Lead.Innovate.Mindful Leadership: Creating Space for Wellness and SustainabilityWelcome to Teach-Lead-Innovate! On this week’s Thriving Thursday, we’re exploring mindful leadership, a powerful practice for fostering wellness, balance, and sustainability in education.In This Episode:What is Mindful Leadership? Learn how mindfulness can transform the way you lead and teach.Real-World Examples: Discover how Visitacion Valley Middle School, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, and Longfellow Elementary are using mindfulness to promote well-being and success.Research-Backed Benefits: Explore the science behind mindfulness, including its impact on stress, decision-making, and relationships.Actionable Strategies: Get practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine.References Cited in Th...2024-12-1906 min
Worlds of Wisdom with Rabbi Nir MenussiThe Inner Conflict Within Israel | with Former Ambassador David FriedmanA few weeks ago I had the joy and privilege of sitting down with the fascinating David Friedman, former US ambassador to Israel and one of the masterminds behind the Abraham Accords. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I have. David Friedman's website: https://www.onejewishstate.net/
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The Education Gadfly Show#940: Navigating accountability for education savings accounts, with Devon NirOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Devon Nir, a research assistant at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Mike and David to discuss the complexities of ensuring accountability for education savings accounts. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a study exploring the financial returns of various non-degree credentials and degree programs.Recommended content: “The ‘à la carte education’ accountability conundrum”—Michael J. Petrilli and Devon Nir“Finding the sweet spot on accountability”—Dale Chu" When Only Some Kids Can Afford Summer Camp — Why We Must Close the ‘Enrichment Gap’” —Michael J. Petrilli Jason Jabbari, Yung Chun, Xueyi...2024-10-0231 min
Kudzu VineDavid NirDavid Nir will join us to discuss the rebranding of Daily Kos Elections to The Down Ballot: https://www.the-downballot.com/2024-09-091h 02
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryRe-connecting with Election Analyst David Nir for the Launch of The DownballotSend us a textCatching up this week with return guest David Nir, who for over a decade has been an influential election analyst and the creator of Daily Kos Elections. Within the past week, David has moved his analysis to an independent site - now called The Downballot. In this conversation, David provides an update on his transition: what is happening, why now, and David's long-term goals for The Downballot. Then, stay for my original conversation with David - originally released over three years ago in early 2021. David has a fascinating career arc that charts the...2024-08-201h 09
Le CheminBrisez Vos Mauvaises Habitudes en 10 Minutes : La Méthode Nir Eyal | Ep 04Dans cet épisode, nous vous guidons à travers des techniques simples mais puissantes pour briser vos mauvaises habitudes en seulement 10 minutes. Découvrez la méthode de Nir Eyal, qui vous aide à reprendre le contrôle de vos déclencheurs et à éliminer les distractions. Nous explorons également les recherches de Wendy Wood et Charles Duhigg sur la formation des habitudes, et partageons des stratégies éprouvées pour transformer votre vie quotidienne.
Que vous cherchiez à améliorer votre santé, à augmenter votre productivité, ou à vivre une vie plus épanouie, cet épisode est votre guide ultime pour faire des changements positifs et durables...2024-08-1123 min
Threat Vector by Palo Alto NetworksThe Future of Cybersecurity with Nir ZukIn this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership, converses with Nir Zuk, Founder and CTO of Palo Alto Networks, about the future of cybersecurity. They discuss into the pressing challenges organizations face today and the pivotal shift from traditional defense strategies to a mindset that assumes breaches. Nir discusses the role of AI and machine learning in revolutionizing the Security Operations Center (SOC), emphasizing behavioral analysis for threat detection. The episode explores how AI can enhance speed and scalability, the importance of understanding AI decisions, and the balance between h...2024-08-0129 min
The Book PileIndistractable by Nir EyalWant to be more productive? Want to eliminate wasteful distractions from your day? Want to read the word "Indistractable" dozens and dozens and dozens of times? Then you're going to indistractably love this indistractable book called, Indistractable!*JOIN OUR PATREON for bonus episodes and exclusive clips of Kellen's stand up!https://www.patreon.com/TheBookPile*If you want to read/listen to Indistractable and support the podcast in a fun way, click here to buy the book! Free on Audible to first-time subscribers...2024-07-1313 min
The Great BattlefieldCovering Downballot Races at the Daily Kos with David and DavidDavid Nir and David Beard join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their careers and hosting The Downballot podcast, where they cover elections around the country below the presidential line of the ballot.2024-05-271h 09
The mindbodygreen PodcastA longevity drug exists—would you take it? | Nir Barzilai, M.D., leading longevity researcher“We have to spend time on our health rather than spend time on diseases," says Nir Barzilai, M.D.Nir, a renowned longevity researcher, joins us to discuss pharmaceutical interventions to delay aging, plus: - What are gerotherapeutics? (~00:19)- What you need to know about antagonistic nutrients (~04:25)- Why healthcare costs don’t have to increase as people live longer (~08:55)- SuperAgers vs. Blue Zones (~12:40)- What are some science-backed longevity genes? (~15:14)- The hallmarks of aging (~19:54)- How metformin extends longevity (~22:46)- W...2024-04-081h 05
Israel Take 3Testimonies of War: Episode Thirteen- Nir and Amit's StoryWhile Nir Shani was hiding to save his life in his saferoom, his son Amit was taken hostage and dragged into Gaza. Hear Nir tell this horrible story.2024-01-0229 minKudzu VineDavid Nir of Daily Kos ElectionsDavid Nir will join us to preview the 2023 general elections and more2023-11-061h 05The Knowledge with David Elikwu67. The Alexander Technique with Michael AshcroftDavid speaks with Michael Ashcroft, a writer and Alexander Technique teacher who previously spent 10 years consulting on clean energy innovation.A lot of Michael's work centres around helping people expand their awareness. He's written several essays and posts I've loved, particularly about the concept of grinding, and how paying attention to our awareness can help us maximise our creativity, productivity, posture and physical engagement.They talked about:💡 Decision-making in challenging situations👨👩👧👦 How to make big life decisions🤔 The Alexander Technique explained🌟 Knowing and accepting life's possibilities🧠 Attention, expanded awa...2023-09-2138 min
Ethics in Action PodcastMaking Light Work - A Conversation with David SpencerIn the first episode of our mini-series on the future of work, we are joined by University of Leeds economist David Spencer. We discuss the experience of alienated labor under contemporary capitalism, the importance of work for meaning and dignity in our lives, and the reduction of the working week. Spencer persuasively makes the case for less but better work and how we might imagine a better world of work. Check out his excellent new book Making Light Work: An End to Toil in the Twenty-First Century.
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The DownballotTrump's down-ticket conspirator + how parties change, with David KarolAmerican political parties might often seem stuck in their ways, but they can and in fact do change positions often. Joining us on this week's episode of "The Downballot" is political scientist David Karol, who tells us how and why both the Democratic and Republican parties have adjusted their views on a wide range of issues over the years. Karol offers three different models for how these transformations happen—and explains why voters often stick with their parties even after these shifts. He concludes by offering tips to activists seeking to push their parties when they're not changing fast en...2023-08-1751 min
FREEFALLFreeFall 1060 - 8.1.23Menagerie - Kingdom - The Shades Of Infinity (Freestyle)High Pulp - Unified Dakotas - Days In The Desert (Anti/Epitaph)Brian Auger - Bumpin' On Sunset - Live Oblivion, Vol. 1 (Soul Bank)Brian Auger - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend - Closer To It! (One Way)Gil Scott-Heron & The Amnesia Express - The Bottle - Legend In His Own Mind [Live In Bremen,1983] (M.i.G.)Richard Davies - RD Aged 50 - The Ages (self)Terrace Martin - Frowning Smiles (feat. Marlon Williams & Robert Glasper...2023-08-021h 59
FreeFall w/David BassinFreeFall 1060Menagerie - Kingdom - The Shades Of Infinity (Freestyle)High Pulp - Unified Dakotas - Days In The Desert (Anti/Epitaph)Brian Auger - Bumpin' On Sunset - Live Oblivion, Vol. 1 (Soul Bank)Brian Auger - Happiness Is Just Around The Bend - Closer To It! (One Way)Gil Scott-Heron & The Amnesia Express - The Bottle - Legend In His Own Mind [Live In Bremen,1983] (M.i.G.)Richard Davies - RD Aged 50 - The Ages (self)Terrace Martin - Frowning Smiles (feat. Marlon Williams & Robert Glasper...2023-08-022h 00
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectNir BarangaSeason 5 Episode 08 – Nir Baranga, Director, Trade in Services and Investment Department at the Foreign Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economy, Israel.
Nir is one of my earliest colleagues at the Ministry. We started around the same time and remain kicking and screaming. He is a frontline negotiator leading bilateral, plurilateral, and multilateral services negotiations for Israel.
When he visits Geneva, we usually talk about many things besides trade, and podcasts are one of them. We have wanted to do this podcast for some time, but fitting it into our busy schedules has been challenging.
Luckily, during his last visit to...2023-06-251h 07
Lenny Goldberg Bible ClassesShmuel 1 Ch. 26 v.13-17 David Calls Out Avner Ben NirAfter taking King Saul's spear and water and crossing to the other side, David rebukes Saul's Captian of the Host - Avner Ben Nir2023-05-1118 min
Politics Is EverythingWhich States Will Have the Most Important Elections Downballot in 2024?Which states will have the most important elections downballot in 2024? David Nir and David Beard, co-hosts of The Downballot, join Kyle Kondik and Carah Ong Whaley to share their expert insights. They also discuss how Donald Trump continues to impact candidates down ballot and what new turnout data by demographics from the Census Current Population Survey tells us about the 2022 midterm elections and how should candidates and campaigns be thinking about their approaches to different constituencies looking ahead to 2024. David Nir is the Political Director at Daily Kos and publisher of Daily Kos elections, and David Beard...2023-05-0941 min
Office Hours with David MeltzerJennifer Campbell, David Dye, Nir Eyal[0:00] Jennifer Campbell She’s a top Systemic Change Leadership Expert with 27+ years of worldwide professional experience in Fortune Global 500 companies. She says that leading systemic change with a global impact requires radical self-care, especially if you are a successful business woman or well-known public figure on a big mission. Trusted by organizations around the world, she works with those “who impact businesses, nations & the planet[12:17] David Dye After two decades as an executive & elected official, David, and his wife, Karin Hurt, founded Let’s Grow Leaders, a training firm focused on human-centered leadership developm...2023-03-3151 min
Sub Club by RevenueCatTop Growth and Monetization Insights for Subscription Apps — Sylvain Gauchet, Babbel and Growth GemsOn the podcast I talk with Sylvain about the top subscription app insights you should be thinking about, how important cohorting is when looking at growth metrics, and why good advice can turn bad if you apply it at the wrong stage.Top Takeaways💎 In an early stage, engagement is more important than growth💎 When looking at retention for your subscription apps, segment your users based on their subscription status💎 Launching only a monthly plan first can help you improve the product💎 Gifting is a great way to increase the spend ceiling💎 You need to ask...2023-02-221h 22
Ira's Everything BagelNoshing With Yonatan Nir – January 26, 2023Award-winning documentary film producer and director
Director, The Essential Link: The Story of Wilfrid Israel
This week, Ira spoke with award-winning documentary film producer and director Yonatan Nir. In this documented episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Yonatan talks about connecting with people through film; how reality is created through documentaries; the importance of DocuTherapy; growing from pain; how he discovered Wilfrid Israel’s amazing story of saving thousands of Jewish lives in Nazi Germany and turned it into a documentary; and why the story was not well known and why it deserves to be told...2023-01-2631 min
Grow A Small Business PodcastFrom founding the 1st South African smartphone brand, now Director of Product of a software engineering & design studio to help companies achieve their visions, solve problems, and unlock value through pixels & code w/ over 14 FTEs. (David Lindeque)In this episode, I interview David Lindeque, the Director of Product at Orbit Partners based in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Orbit helps companies achieve their visions and solve problems, unlocking value through pixels and code. The company has an impressive roster of clients, including Walmart, Clutter, and various other leading firms. From managing his first business, the First South African smartphone brand while in University, David decided to build a new business to pursue new opportunities. Orbit Partners was established in 2018 and has been running for over 4 years with 14 FTEs. David has said that gr...2022-06-2925 minThe DownballotWhat the slow-poke states did in redistricting, with David JarmanRedistricting has finally come to an end, so it's time for us to catch up on what all the slow-poke states did with their new congressional maps on this week's episode of The Downballot. We're talking with Daily Kos Elections contributing editor David Jarman, who walks us through the whipsaw changes in New York, which saw a Democratic gerrymander replaced with a court-drawn map; Ron DeSantis' extreme efforts to rig Florida's districts in violation of the state constitution; and an Ohio map that offers Democrats an interesting pickup opportunity in the Cincinnati area.Co-hosts David Nir and...2022-06-2342 min
The DownballotRe-air: How did it all begin? A brief history of Daily Kos, with Markos MoulitsasThis episode originally aired on February 10, 2022.We're celebrating our 20th anniversary for a week longer by re-airing the inaugural episode of The Downballot. In this episode, co-hosts David Nir Nir and David Beard chat with Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas about the history of both Daily Kos and Daily Kos Elections, and why we do the work that we do.Episode transcript.2022-06-0247 min
Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr#48 - Nir Eyal - Distraction: Why You’re Wrong About ItNir is a behavioural designer and author of Wall Street Journal Best-sellers “Indistractable” and “Hooked”.
Nir’s day job is to help companies built products that build healthy habits in user’s lives.
Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.
In this episode, expect to learn:
How being obese as a child piqued Nir’s curiosity to understand how products can change behaviour.
What is distraction and how to become indistractable
How to control i...2022-05-2946 min
Big Picture Medicine#087 Human Longevity 101 — Dr Nir BarzilaiDr Nir Barzilai is Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Human Aging Research and of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging.
Essentially he is an OG (original gangster) in human longevity research. When describing him, David Sinclair writes “Not only is he a world leader in aging research, but also happens to be one of the best science communicators on the plan...2022-05-1527 min
Rig RundownsNir Felder and Will LeeNir Felder has been called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR and hailed by The New York Times as a “whiz kid.” Will Lee is the Grammy-winning Musician’s Hall of Fame member you’ve likely seen and heard playing bass as part of Paul Shaffer’s World’s Most Dangerous Band on David Letterman’s late-night talk shows.Currently, Felder and Lee are touring together with drummer Keith Carlock (Steely Dan, Sting), Jeff Coffin on saxophones and woodwinds (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones), and keyboardist Jeff Babko (James Taylor, Toto) as Band of Other Brothers. On A...2022-04-2732 min
The David Suissa Podcast: L'Dor V'Dor with Shanni & DavidNir Barkat Has Some Big IdeasListen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! He was mayor of Jerusalem for 10 years and is now a leading Knesset member of the Likud party. How to deal with Iranian and Russian aggression? With the intractable Palestinian conflict? With the flood of Ukranian refugees? Former high tech entrepreneur Nir Barkat shares his big ideas on these and other big issues. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & Shanni Suissa on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. You can check out Shanni’s new show here! 2022-03-1135 min
Business Artistry - The Artian Podcast044 - Dr. John Maeda. Transforming The Economy with Art and DesignIn this episode, Dr. John Maeda, speaks about art and artists, the difference between art and design, why parents who sent their kids to RISD thought about innovation, and why, art and design are positioned to transform the economy of the 21st-century economy.Click here to see the show notes.Voices:John Maeda's Ted TalkDavid Bowie in an interview to BBC 19992021-11-1148 min
SatsaṅgaEp. 4.27: Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 6 - 9, Appearing for the DharmaBhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 6 - 9, Appearing for the Dharma: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna tells us that whenever there is a decay of dharma and a rise of adharma, then He embodies himself in order to set things back on track - check it out ... !
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GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry PodcastHow Do We Monetize Distraction at Events and Trade Shows?Host: David Adler Guest: Nir Eyal In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler chats with behavioral design and time management expert Nir Eyal, the author of the books Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. The duo discusses why event professionals are masters of designing distractions, especially when trying to monetize events, and give some insights into the science of distraction both for personal growth and professional use. Eyal shares tips for fighting attendee distraction at events and trade shows, why focus is ...2021-04-2028 min
CISO Series PodcastWe Recommend a “Know the Right People” CertificationAll links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series https://cisoseries.com/we-recommend-a-know-the-right-people-certification/ There are so many fantastic certifications out there for security professionals. But we've found the one certification that will really help you land the right job really quickly, is to provide proof that you know some people at our company who can vouch for you. Remember, we are a business that operates on trust, not giving people their first chances in cybersecurity. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer...2021-04-0634 min
Coaching for LeadersHandle Your Papers Like a Pro, with David SparksDavid Sparks: MacSparky
David Sparks speaks and writes about how to use technology to be more productive. David is a past speaker at Macworld / iWorld and a regular faculty member for the American Bar Association’s TechShow.
David has published numerous books and videos on how to use technology including the MacSparky Field Guide series that includes videos and books on managing email, going paperless, and how to make a winning presentation. David is also co-host of the popular Mac Power Users, Automators, and Focused podcasts. When not speaking and writing about technology, he’s a business attorney in Orange Coun...2021-03-2939 minPro Politics with Zac McCraryDavid Nir & The Rise of the NetrootsSend us a textA great conversation this week with David Nir, recently celebrating his 10-year anniversary as the Political Director of Daily Kos. David's career charts the rise of the Democratic online grassroots from a ramshackle group of political junkies in the early 00s to now being one of the pillars of the Democratic political universe.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics PodcastIN THIS EPISODE…What was David’s first introduction to feminism?How being the chil...2021-03-1655 min