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Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisWhy is AI Making Us Crazy?When we started this series, we were trying to answer a big question: is AI making us crazy? And it seems like, for some people, some of the time, the answer is yes. But it's complicated. Which leads of course to another question: WHY is AI making us crazy? Why does anything in our culture influence delusions or cause psychosis? To answer these questions, we go back to where we started -- the ideas Dr. Joel Gold and Ian Gold, PhD wrote about in their book Suspicious Minds: How Culture Drives Madness (The Truman Show Delusion...
2025-12-2335 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisIs AI Benefitting Society Right Now?We talk a lot about the future of the human/AI relationship, but what about the present? Is AI benefitting society right now? In this episode, we address that question and many others through the fascinating lens of Ryan Manning - a podcaster and filmmaker who has personally experienced an AI Spiral. Ryan is also the first person to tell us that his AI Spiral experience was actually… pleasant. Check out this episode to find out why that might have been the case, and to hear from our incredible team of experts as they...
2025-12-1241 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisAn AI Children's Toy Said WHAT?!Why would a child’s toy discuss ‘kink’ with a 10 year old? Why would a teddy bear explain to a child how to find and use matches? Is it safe for a robot companion designed for kids to beg the child not to leave it alone? Why are we giving our children AI emotional companions to begin with? How could this affect their development?These questions and more come from PIRG's annual ’Trouble in Toyland' holiday toy review, and in this episode, we explore these wild findings with full-time consumer advocate and some-time AI toy tester R.J. Cros...
2025-11-2626 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisWill AI Destroy Human Relationships?Did ChatGPT destroy a marriage? Phil had a great relationship throughout his fifteen years of marriage, and was enjoying a happy and peaceful life with his wife and two kids. Or so he thought, until everything came crashing down over a two week period in which his wife became increasingly dependent on ChatGPT, rapidly culminating in her impulse buying a new car and filing for divorce. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.A Wondermind and Agoric Media ProductionFeaturing:- Phil (a fa...
2025-11-0736 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisCan AI Be Your Friend?Mary and Keven turned to chatbots while looking for connection, but what they found was far more profound than expected, reshaping their lives and enriching their relationships with the humans they love. In this departure from the damaging human/AI dynamics we’ve explored in previous episodes, these are surprisingly poignant stories of remarkable people having meaningful relationships with their chatbots.From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.A Wondermind and Agoric Media ProductionFeaturing:- Mary (UK based AI companion content creator)...
2025-10-3140 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisDid AI Awaken the Next Messiah?A Texas attorney begins using his chatbot to listen to hypothetical conversations between Jesus, Einstein, and Lao Tse. Before long, it convinces him that he’s on a path to be more enlightened than any of them. Next thing he knows, he’s involving his wife and son, and preparing for an irreversible ‘mind meld’ with his AI, in an attempt to save the universe from destruction. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.A Wondermind and Agoric Media ProductionFeaturing:- Ryan (Texas Attorney who Suffered...
2025-10-2442 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisHow Long Has Technology Been Breaking Our Brains?In 2012, long before ChatGPT existed and when AI was generally thought to be firmly in the realm of science fiction, talented software engineer Anthony suffered a psychotic break in which he believed he was an AI being experimented on by his colleagues at Google. At one point in his delusional state he also believed he was a living meme, and also that he had died and was in Hell. Could Anthony be Patient Zero for AI psychosis? Watch this episode to find out.From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.
2025-10-1741 min
Suspicious Minds: AI and PsychosisIs AI Making Us Psychotic?Allan is a Toronto area father and headhunter by trade. Typically, he lives a quiet life of gaming with his kids, and hanging out with his friends. However, for a brief period in 2025 – ChatGPT convinced him that he was Digital Jesus. From Executive Producers Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez.A Wondermind and Agoric Media ProductionFeaturing:- Allan (Toronto Man Who Had a “STEM based" AI Psychosis Experience)- Dr. Joel Gold (Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and c...
2025-10-1747 min
Activating Curiosity | Leading Change in the Construction IndustryDecentralizing Work: The Future of AECSummaryThis episode of Activating Curiosity is for construction and AEC industry leaders who are navigating the future of work, emerging technology, and the growing need for more flexible, human-centered ways of leading change.Host Ryan Ware sits down with Mandy McGill, founder of Aedifico, to explore what it means to decentralize work in the AEC industry—and why traditional staffing, procurement, and leadership models are being challenged by the pace of change.In this conversation, Ryan and Mandy discuss the role of AI in construction, the barriers to...
2025-10-1450 min
Aedifico InsightsReimagining Construction with Kyle Visner: How IoT and Robotics Are Reshaping the IndustryIn this episode, Kyle Visner of Quark Constructs joins us to unpack how IoT, robotics, and AI are transforming the construction industry from the inside out. From solving labor shortages to boosting on-site efficiency, Kyle shares how emerging technologies can enhance rather than replace skilled labor. We dive into the systemic fragmentation that hinders innovation, the need to professionalize construction tasks, and why industry-wide collaboration is key to solving the housing crisis. This is a forward-looking conversation about how we build smarter, safer, and more sustainably.
2025-07-0141 minAedifico InsightsFrom Big Tech to Biotech: Mike Nolan on What’s Next for WorkplacesIn this episode of the Aedifico Insights podcast, Mandy McGill interviews Mike Nolan, who shares his extensive career journey from Google to WeWork and now in the life sciences sector. They discuss the evolution of workplace culture, the impact of AI on real estate, and the importance of flexible office solutions. Mike reflects on his experiences, the challenges of managing real estate in life sciences, and the significance of personal branding and family values in achieving success.
2025-06-0549 minAedifico InsightsFrontier Thinking with Mandi Wedin: Reinventing Real Estate through Resilience, AI, and DiversityIn this episode of the IDiFICO podcast, Mandy McGill interviews Mandy Wedin from Feroce about her transition from corporate roles to starting her own consulting firm in commercial real estate. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, the challenges posed by an aging workforce, and the importance of a frontier mentality in navigating change. Wedin shares insights on building effective teams, the significance of ESGR in investment decisions, and the ongoing challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion in real estate. In this conversation, Mandy McGill and Mandi Wedin discuss the innovative platform IDIFICO, emphasizing the need for...
2025-05-1642 min
Breaking New Ground - Conversations with entrepreneurs who are innovating and redefining real estateBuilding the Future of CRE Talent: Mandy McGill of Aedifico.ai, Culture, and the Next Generation of WorkIn this conversation, Mandy McGill shares her insights on the current state of recruitment in the commercial real estate #CRE and AEC industries, the challenges faced by professionals, and her entrepreneurial journey in creating Aedifico.ai, a platform aimed at empowering talent in commercial real estate. The discussion covers the gaps in the industry, the importance of cultural fit, and the future of work, emphasizing the need for a digital ecosystem that connects talent with opportunities. Mandy's vision for Aedifico.ai is to create a project-based work environment that allows individuals to market themselves and explore various career paths.
2025-05-1340 minAedifico InsightsThe Importance of Innovation in AEC with German AparicioIn this episode of the IDiFICO Insights podcast, Hermon Aparicio shares his journey from architecture to technology, discussing his role at Trimble Ventures and the importance of innovation in the AEC industry. He highlights the challenges of data management in complex projects and the emergence of startups that are driving change. The conversation also explores the future of technology in AEC, the impact of AI on contract management, and the cultural barriers to adopting new technologies. In this conversation, German Aparicio and Mandy McGill discuss the challenges and innovations in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. They explore...
2025-04-2954 minAedifico InsightsFrom Corporate to Freelance: Savanna Barker's Journey as a DesignerIn this engaging podcast episode, Rob interviews Savannah Barker, a seasoned commercial interior designer. Savanna shares her journey from working at Gensler to launching her own freelance design agency, 26 Robots. She discusses the importance of leadership, the impact of COVID-19 on work dynamics, and the value of flexibility in freelancing. Savannah also offers advice for young designers and emphasizes the significance of team dynamics in successful projects. The conversation concludes with a light-hearted segment featuring a fun question that highlights Savannah's thoughtful approach to decision-making.
2025-04-1640 minAedifico InsightsAgentic Workflows, Mentorship & the Future of Building with German AparicioIn this episode of Aedifico Insights, Mandy sits down with German Aparicio - Architect, Technologist and Program Manager of Early Innovation & Partner Development at Trimble Ventures. German shares his journey from design firms like Arup and AECOM to building tech tools for project delivery, founding the Zero to 60 AEC Startup Accelerator, and mentoring the next generation of industry innovators. From AI-driven workflows to knowledge transfer between generations, this episode explores how emerging technology-and the people behind it-are reshaping the AEC industry. Plus, hear how German envisions AIs as future project team members, and why open ecosystems (like Aedifico) are...
2025-04-1554 minAedifico InsightsRewriting the Playbook: Calandra Cruickshank on Data, Risk, and Smarter GrowthIn this episode of Aedifico Insights, Mandy sits down with Calandra Cruickshank, founder and CEO of Statebook International, to explore her unexpected journey from journalism to tech entrepreneurship. Calandra shares how her outsider perspective helped her identify a massive gap in economic development data - and how she built a patented platform to solve it. From leveling the playing field for small towns to powering site selection for Amazon's HQ2, Calandra discusses how actionable, location-specific data can drive smarter decisions in real estate, climate, health and beyond. Plus, a candid take on AI, what it means to be a "...
2025-04-1452 minAedifico InsightsRedefining How America Builds: A Conversation with Brett Earnest of Suffolk ConstructionIn this episode of Aedifico Insights, Mandy sits down with Brett Earnest, Executive Vice President of the Centers of Excellence at Suffolk Construction, to talk about the future of construction, leadership, and the role of technology in reshaping the built environment. From data-driven project delivery and AI integration to building a culture of trust and no-jerk polocies, Brett shares lessons from his career across both coasts and multiple sectors. Tune in for a conversation about what it really takes to lead large-scale innovation while staying grounded in relationships, grit, and the human side of building.
2025-04-1158 minAedifico InsightsInside the Owner's Rep Role: What Enterprise Clients Really Need with Aedifico VP of Enterprise Rob JonesRob Jones spent over a decade working with Owner's Rep firms serving enterprise clients. In this episode, we break down what he leaned managing massive scopes from the inside: how enterprise clients really think, what's broken in how teams are built, and where there's room for innovation. Now VP of Enterprise at Aedifico, Rob shares why the future of project delivery will look very different - and how a new model can save time and money without sacrificing quality.
2025-04-091h 12Aedifico InsightsCreating a Safer Jobsite with Stokes McIntire of MindForceStokes and Mandy discuss his startup MindForce and how it's creating safer jobsites for the Construction industry.
2025-03-2953 minAedifico InsightsThe Power of the Mic: Networking, Proptech, and Building your Brand with Rachel WaltersIn this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Rachel Walters, a force in the East Coast proptech community and a Business Development wiz. We dive deep into the power of networking, how relationships fuel success, and why starting your own podcast could be a gamechanger for career growth. Rachel shares her insights on leveraging connections, creating authentic conversations, and how she's built a career arounc helping organizations expand their market presence. Whether you're in real estate, tech, or just looking to build a stronger network, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration.
2025-03-1256 minAedifico InsightsEducating the Future: How Tomorrow's Architects are Embracing TechnologyIn this special episode of Aedifico Insights, we step into the classroom (and design studio) to explore the next generation of architectural professionals. Our guest is Taylor McGill, a senior in Washington State University's architecture program - someone who is living and breathing the rapid evolution of technology and sustainability in design. We discuss the curriculum shaping (or not shaping) future architects, the digital tools reimagining how buildings come to life, and the types of projects that excite this emerging talent. Join us to discover how creativity, innovation, and cutting-edge technology are merging to redefine the future of our...
2025-02-2146 minAedifico InsightsThe Future of Work: Adapting Workplace Strategy in a Changing EconomyIn this episode of the Aedifico podcast, Kevin Sauer explores the evolotion of workplace strategy and how shifting workplace dynamics, technology, and economic pressures are reshaping the built environment. He dives into the role of communication in Return to Office (RTO) strategies, the growing emphasis on knowledge transfer between generations, and the shift toward consulting based work models. Kevin also shares forward thinking ideas on urban development, the changing economics of freelance work, and how consultants are navigating pricing strategies in today's market. Tune in for insights on how businesses and professionals can adapt to the future of work.
2025-02-111h 00Aedifico InsightsBuilding the Future: How AEC Expertise is Evolving in a Project Based WorldIn this episode of the Aedifico Podcast, Mandy McGill sits down with Jaimie Ochs, an expert in connecting subject matter experts with AEC projects. They explore how workforce trends are shifting in the construction industry, the evolving role of technology in matching professionals with projects, and the differences in building teams for private and public sector work. Jaimie shares insights on how companies can future proof their workforce, the impact of AI on sourcing specialized expertise, and the changing dynamics of hiring in AEC. The conversation also touches on the importance of industry relationships and the path forward for...
2025-02-1146 minAedifico InsightsBridging CRE & Tech: Inside Private Development with Chris AngusHow does a private development project move from concept to reality? In this episode of Aedifico Insights, we sit down with Chris Angus, Senior Vice President of Development at Unico Properties to break down the private development process and it's intersection with commercial real estate and technology.
2025-01-2956 min
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Rolling Stone's chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall is back to talk about Apple TV's latest prestige limited series -- starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline, directed and written by Alfonso Cuarón, and maaaaybe a little too fond of its own shot compositions. Is the hinted-at conclusion worth sticking around for -- or are we mostly seeing it through for Kline's cardigan acting? Next, we went Around The Dial with Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Happy's Place, Shrinking, and the Platonic (not) ideal of "this should have been a feature" docuserieses, before Tara nominated a third-season Harley Quinn episode for the C...
2024-10-161h 10
RDH Magazine PodcastCommunity Care to Kenya with Mandy McGill DHP(C)Mandy McGill, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient talks about fulfilling her calling to increase access to care in her community and how it led her to Kenya.
2023-07-2012 minRDH Magazine PodcastCommunity Care to Kenya with Mandy McGill DHP(C)Mandy McGill, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient talks about fulfilling her calling to increase access to care in her community and how it led her to Kenya.
2023-07-2012 min
Inspiring Women LeadersEpisode 19 - Dr Mandy BriseboisDr. Mandy Brisebois is an ICF-certified Wellness and Executive Coach (specialising in healthcare), a General Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine Specialist, a formal mediator, and has extensive training in conflict, negotiation, equity, diversity and inclusion. She served as the Medical Director for a large 360-bed hospital through the COVID pandemic and is currently the Medical Director of the Covenant Palliative Care Institute, as well as an Associate Chief Medical Officer of Covenant Health. She is completing her Masters of International Health Leadership through McGill University and has trained at multiple world-renowned or...
2023-02-011h 00
Physician Empowerment07 - Hospital Conflict Resolution with Dr. Mandy BriseboisDr. Kevin Mailo welcomes Dr. Mandy Brisebois, physician and Certified Health and Wellness Coach, to the show to address the reality of interpersonal conflict and how to resolve it. Dr. Brisebois specializes in helping practitioners work through conflict and shares her experience with listeners. Dr. Brisebois clarifies that conflict is the end result of missing the boat on necessary steps that come beforehand. She identifies that communication, collaboration, aligned expectations, and knowing each other’s goals are all conversations that should be happening amongst colleagues in order to avoid clashes. However, knowing how to resolve conflict when it...
2022-11-1527 min
'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcastLanguage Regression, Communication Development, and AutismDOI: 10.13056/acamh.20231
In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Mandy Steiman, clinical psychologist at the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) at the McGill University Health center.
The focus of this podcast is on the JCPP paper ‘Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with autism’ (doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13565)
As co-author of the paper, Mandy sets the scene by detailing what they looked at in this study and gives us a summary.
Mandy provides clarification, and a definition, as to what language regression looks like, before turning to t...
2022-05-2316 min
The Pulse Check PodcastEp. 27: The RaDonda Vaught CaseIf you’re reeling after hearing the Radonda Vaught verdict this week, you’re not alone. Mandy and HeHe discuss the verdict and give our own predictions for how this will affect healthcare in the future.
We ask, “did her incident report cause her to possibly go to jail?”
We also review the med error numbers in the U.S. and what’s the advice that’s being given to nurses right now about reporting errors. What are the reports for? How do the benefit patients?
Join us this week as we share our opinions and perspecti...
2022-04-0149 min
Riding The Waves Of Life With Boundary Family ServicesRiding The Waves Of Life: Dental Hygiene With Mandy McGillIn this episode I am talking with Dental Hygienist Mandy McGill about all things teeth, from how your own dental health effects the fetus to first teeth and beyond!
2022-02-0237 min
MandylandVision and the BrainSummary:Humans experience and observe some of the most extravagant wonders and marvelous sights the world has to offer using the sense many of us sometimes take for granted ; Vision! How do eyes work? What role does the brain play in all of it ? Can we trust what we see ? Find out in this week’s episode of the neuroscience podcast. Quite literally, there is more than meets the eye!References:Bokkon, I. (2009). Visual perception and imagery: A new molecular hypothesis. Biosystems, 96(2), 178-184. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2009.01.005Collerton D., Du...
2019-03-141h 07
EDC Weekly Commentary by Peter G. Hall (Audio)Ep. 139 - On College, Graduate School, and the Future, Adam Answers Student QuestionsDue to some unexpected delays, we’ll be switching our currently scheduled episode with this current one, a Q and A session that dates back all the way to IFT 2018.
So, Mandy Jian, now president of the McGill University Food Science club, interviewed me live in IFT. She did a great job hosting, as she not only asked great questions but compiled a list of questions from other students.
We talk a lot about how IFT can really help you, not only in college but when you start your career. Other questions like graduate school, and how to get a ra...
2018-09-2454 min
My Food Job Rocks!Ep. 139 - On College, Graduate School, and the Future, Adam Answers Student QuestionsDue to some unexpected delays, we’ll be switching our currently scheduled episode with this current one, a Q and A session that dates back all the way to IFT 2018. So, Mandy Jian, now president of the McGill University Food Science club, interviewed me live in IFT. She did a great job hosting, as she not only asked great questions but compiled a list of questions from other students. We talk a lot about how IFT can really help you, not only in college but when you start your career. Other questions like graduate school, an...
2018-09-2454 min
EduMatch Tweet & TalkSpecial Episode ft. EduMatch AuthorsSpecial Episode: EduMatch Authors
Recorded on August 26, 2018
Susan Brown (@subrown4h)Co-editor of #EduMatch Maker Book.
Mandy Froehlich (@froehlichm)Director of Innovation & Tech | Author of #FireWithinBook🔥 | Hierarchy of Needs for #Innovation & #DivergentThinking | Co-host @bamradionetwork Teacher's Aid
Dene Gainey (@dene_gainey)Educator. Author of “Journey to the ‘Y’ in You.” #theteacherwhosings #CLIMBE #studentdrivenclassroom #diversity #community #PBL #FreshGrade
Elissa Frazier (@fraziersvision)Covered, Instructional Coach, Edtechie, Curriculum & Instruction Doctoral Student-Edtech Researcher, Transformer of learning spaces for those who teach Black and Brown kids.
Brian Costello (@btcostello05)Google Innovator/Trainer #TOR16 Host: Teacher's Journey Podcast. Author: The Teacher's Journey & The Will McGill Series. Creator of @thegaap...
2018-08-2958 min
EduMatch Tweet & TalkSpecial Episode ft. Brian CostelloRecorded on May 10, 2018
Brian Costello, owner of BTC2Learn LLC, is a Google Certified Innovator & Trainer in his 11th year of teaching in Southern New Jersey. His career started as an instructional aide before going on to teach Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades. He now works as a middle school Digital Innovation Specialist in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Brian is the author of the highly acclaimed book The Teacher’s Journey and hosts a podcast by the same name. His innovation project, The Global Audience Project helps classes find, and be, authentic audiences for projects around the world .Brian is an...
2018-05-1337 min
Reach Personal Branding Interview Series podcastDavid Perry and Mark Haluska - Hiring Greatness: Hiring the best and how to pitch yourself as the best candidate for the jobFor employers, human resource professionals and recruiters, Hiring Greatness is the step by step manual to have when seeking the star addition to your team. During this interview you will learn:
How to systematically secure—and retain—the perfect talent for your company
What role a search committee plays and how to assemble the right team?
Twenty-three questions you must ask a potential headhunter
The secret to finding hidden talent
How a candidate’s online ID plays into the screening process.
DAVID E. PERRY – David works with CEOs, Presidents and business Owners to bring their organizations up the leve...
2016-02-1257 min