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I've Been Meaning To Listen To ThatKendrick the Concept vs. Kendrick the Man | “GNX” Deep Dive w/ Christina Carty & Racquel CallahanThis week on our season finale of "I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review GNX by Kendrick Lamar with special guests Racquel Callahan (The Chi, Swagger) and Christina Carty! Plus, we dive deep into: • Whether there are flaws in viewing Kendrick as an inflated concept rather than a flawed man and artist • How GNX serves as a natural sequel and evolution of To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN., and Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, incorporating the teachings of Eckhart Tolle • The Super Bowl halftime performance—was it exactly what it needed to be, or did Kend...2025-03-211h 34
Kreatures Of Habit PodcastCal Callahan on the Great Unlearn: Redefining Life’s PurposeIn this episode of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast, host Michael Chernow sits down with Cal Callahan, host of The Great Unlearn podcast. Cal shares about his personal journey, exploring the challenges he's faced and how he's constantly working to overcome them. Together, they explore topics like redefining life’s purpose, tackling financial struggles, and navigating the obstacles that come with personal growth.If you're looking for inspiration to push past life’s hurdles and find deeper purpose, this episode is for you.Today, Michael and Cal cover:Hopes for your eulogy: It’s more than j...2025-02-261h 09
Where We Go Next124: Resisting the Arrogance of Certainty, with Andy MillsIf you listen to podcasts, you’re probably familiar with Andy Mills' work. He was a co-creator of The Daily, the award-winning podcast for the New York Times that attracts millions of listeners each week. He’s also created, produced, and edited Rabbit Hole, Caliphate, and The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, among others. Andy is a deeply thoughtful, intentionally curious human, and that is readily apparent in his newest show, Reflector, co-created with Matthew Boll. We get into a lot in this conversation, like why has storytelling become increasingly political over the last decade? What happe...2025-02-121h 27Where We Go Next123: A Field Manual for Veterans, with Rob Sarver & Alex GendzierRob Sarver is a former Navy SEAL. Assigned to SEAL Team 3, he completed seven deployments during his service. Rob's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with a combat "V" device and oak leaf cluster and the Combat Action Ribbon with a gold star device. Rob is the Co-Founder of Servius Group and serves as the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of The Heroes Journey. Alex Gendzier is a partner at a top law firm, where he is involved in veteran’s affairs. At his prior firm, he acted as a senior advisor to the VALOR Group, which provid...2025-01-2847 minWhere We Go Next122: Striving for a Life of Service, with Danny MirandaDanny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast and cofounder of Alignment Academy.David Perell Interviews Me | The Danny Miranda Podcast 305 - YouTubeLiving In Alignment With Nick Sweeney (Danny's return to the podcast) - YouTubeFollow Danny on X: @heydannymirandaFollow Dany on Instagram: @heydannymiranda----------If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
2025-01-141h 11Where We Go NextThe 3rd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode, with Jay ShapiroThis is the 3rd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode of Where We Go Next, with longtime friend of the show Jay Shapiro. We discuss:• What Jay's been up to in Madrid over the last year• Jay's new book• The upcoming addition to the Callahan family• Jay & Michael's holiday traditions• What we like in a good horror film• Jay's Horror Film Recommendation: Funny Games (1997)• Michael's Horror Film Recommendation: The Thing (1982)• Our shared resolution for 2025• ...and more!Chasing History and When My World Changed - Dilemma Podcast (YouTube)2024-12-261h 40I've Been Meaning To Listen To ThatTyler, The Creator's "Chromakopia"... BRAT for Boys? | Discussion & Analysis (w/ Christina Carty & Racquel Callahan)This week on I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That, we’re diving into Chromakopia by Tyler, The Creator with special guests Christina Carty and Racquel Callahan! Join Andrew, Stenley, Christina, and Racquel as they discuss their personal histories with Tyler, debate his place in the West Coast rap pantheon, and explore how he fuses masculine and feminine energies with imagination and empathy. They’ll also unpack his bold takes on abortion, motherhood, polyamory, and female pleasure on tracks like “Judge Judy,” “Hey Jane,” and “Darling I.” Plus, hear how his maximalist production contrasts with Kendrick Lamar’s therapeutic storytellin...2024-12-121h 44Where We Go NextA Welcome RespiteTo get the most out of The 3rd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode, watch The Thing (1982) and Funny Games (1997) by December 26th.Thanks for sticking around.Very Special Boxing Day Episodes:The 2nd Annual Very Special Boxing Day Episode, with Jay ShapiroA Very Special Boxing Day Episode, with Jay Shapiro----------If you like this podcast, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Friends & FictionFriends & Fiction with Michael ConnellyOn this episode the Fab Four (Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey & Patti Callahan Henry) gather to welcome this month’s F&F Featured Author, the #1 NYT-bestselling, Edgar, Grand Master and Diamond Dagger award-winning Michael Connelly, to discuss our November 2024 Pick of the Month, THE WAITING, in which LAPD Detective Renée Ballard tracks a terrifying serial rapist whose trail has gone cold, with the help of the newest volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: Patrol Officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter. Michael Connelly is the bestselling author of 39 novels and one work of non-fiction. With more than 85-mill...2024-11-2259 min
Yet Another Agile PodcastFixed to Flexible - A Guide to Adaptable RoadmapsTraditional, rigid roadmaps are often ineffective. In this episode, host Michael Callahan, founder of Mindset180, explores the power of shifting from a fixed mindset to an adaptive, GPS-like approach to roadmapping. Through the concept of a “navigation mindset,” he explains how businesses can reach their goals by making real-time adjustments based on current data and changing conditions.Michael breaks down the key elements of building an adaptive roadmap, including setting clear goals, establishing flexible milestones, and creating feedback loops to inform decisions. He also highlights the benefits of this approach, from reducing risks and enhancing team engagement to f...2024-11-0531 minI've Been Meaning To Listen To ThatKendrick Lamar: DAMN. (w/ Racquel Callahan & Jon Butts)Sit down! Be HUMBLE.!
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That,” we dive into Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning album DAMN. with special guests Racquel Callahan (The Chi, Swagger) and Jon Butts! Get ready for a deep exploration of DAMN.‘s themes, from Kendrick’s introspective journey and the cultural weight it carries to the gritty details of the long-running Drake vs. Kendrick feud. We’ll cover how Kendrick’s work inspired Racquel to become a screenwriter, unpack tracks like LUST., which paints a bleak picture of America’s apathy, FEAR., which showcases awe-inspiring vulnerability and...2024-10-311h 40Where We Go NextA Brief Hiatus (Returning December 3rd)Where We Go Next will return on December 3rd. There are many great conversations to come, and (though I'm biased) I think you're gonna love 'em.Until then, please check out the work of two good friends of mine:Angel Eduardo:angeleduardo.comStar-Manning7: Challenging the Ethics of ”Cancel Culture,” with Angel Eduardo - Where We Go NextXavier Bonilla:Converging DialoguesA Very Special Crossover Episode with the Converging Dialogues Podcast - Where We Go NextFollow Angel on X: @StrangelEdweirdFollow Xavier on X...2024-10-3003 minWhere We Go NextRe-Release: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy LapsaAndy Lapsa is the co-founder of Stoke Space, a reusable rocket company started in 2019 with the knowledge that fully and rapidly reusable rockets represent the inevitable and necessary future of the space industry. Prior to founding Stoke, Andy was one of the original three members of Blue Origin’s BE-4 team, where he held architecture, design, analysis, and development test leadership roles.Stoke SpaceStoke Space Aims to Build Rapidly Reusable Rocket With a Completely Novel Design - Ars TechnicaFirst-Of-Its-Kind Rocket Engine Nears First Flight Test - FreethinkHow Stoke Spac...2024-10-221h 01
Yet Another Agile PodcastLipstick on a PigIn this episode of Yet Another Agile Podcast, Michael Callahan, founder of Mindset180, explores why the terms "agile" and "transformation" have developed negative connotations in the business world. He challenges the common approach of large-scale agile transformations, advocating instead for small, incremental changes that foster genuine cultural shifts over time. Michael discusses the need to return to agile's primary goal of satisfying the customer, rather than focusing solely on internal teams and processes. He also addresses the pitfalls of following rigid frameworks and emphasizes the importance of delivering continuous value.Michael introduces Mindset180’s approach to building lo...2024-10-2112 minWhere We Go Next121: The Inner Workings and Outsized Benefits of Artificial Intelligence, with Harper CarrollHarper Carroll is an AI and Machine Learning software engineer and educator known for making complex AI concepts accessible to a wide audience. She has multiple degrees from Stanford University in Computer Science specializing in AI, and industry experience at Meta, working on augmented reality and civic integrity projects. Her online educational content has gained her a following of over 300,000 subscribers on Instagram and YouTube.Harper's 10 Days of AI BasicsAI Avatar Demonstration10 Days of AI x Nuclear: AI's Energy NeedsGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers...2024-10-1659 min
Yet Another Agile PodcastBe Like BowieSeason 2 - Episode 1: Be Like BowieIn this episode, Michael Callahan, founder of Mindset180, explores the importance of reinvention and adaptability using David Bowie’s career as a metaphor. He dives into the state of the agile industry, highlighting struggles like unrealistic expectations, value gaps, and dogmatic practices. Michael explains why business agility is imperative and offers actionable advice: focus on building adaptive leadership and empowering teams. Agility is here to stay, but only if we evolve. Tune in to learn how to keep pace with change and deliver true value. Visit [Mindset180.com](www.mi...2024-10-0913 minWhere We Go Next120: Hot Gossip, Hard-Nosed Reporting, and the Tabloid That Changed America, with Susan Mulcahy & Frank DigiacomoSusan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomo are former reporters for The New York Post and co-authors of Paper of Wreckage: The Rogues, Renegades, Wiseguys, Wankers, and Relentless Reporters Who Redefined American Media. Susan worked on Page Six from 1978 to 1985, including three years as editor. She has also written for The New Yorker and The New York Times. Frank worked as a Page Six freelancer in the late 1980s and was its editor from 1991 to 1993. He is currently an executive editor at Billboard.The Gossip Behind the Gossip, by Frank DiGiacomo for Vanity FairConfessions of a...2024-10-081h 02Where We Go NextRe-Release: Black Culture Is Not a Monolith, with Bertrand CooperBertrand Cooper is a writer and education professional based in Los Angeles. Drawing on twenty six years of deprivation and a Master's in Education Theory and Policy, his writing explores the depictions of poverty in society.Who Actually Gets to Create Black Pop Culture?, by Bertrand CooperI Escaped Poverty, But Hunger Still Haunts Me, by Bertrand CooperThe Failure of Affirmative Action, by Bertrand CooperIs it Possible for Black Creatives to Exploit the Poor? w/ Damon Young & Bertrand Cooper - Bad Faith podcastRacecraft: The Soul of...2024-10-021h 52Where We Go Next119: The Virtues of Being a Black Sheep, with Salomé SibonexSalomé Sibonex is a writer, artist, and co-founder of The Black Sheep, a publication that frees people to take the path less traveled. She's given talks at FreedomFest and LibertyCon on how creative freedom allows us all to forge our own path—if we dare.The Black SheepGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Nex...2024-09-241h 26
Kingdom ROI117 - Navigating Life's Challenges: A Journey of Faith, Business, and Purpose with Brand Iron's Michael DoyleYour host, Eric Dunavant, and co-host Christopher Callahan speak with the CEO and Brand Champion of Brand Iron, Michael Doyle. Eric, Christopher, and Michael discuss the intersection of faith, business, and personal values. Michael shares his journey from ministry to marketing, emphasizing the importance of aligning professional skills with spiritual calling. He recounts overcoming significant challenges, including his wife's cancer and business setbacks, through faith and perseverance.The conversation highlights redefining success beyond financial metrics, focusing on serving others and living with intention. Michael's story underscores the power of prayer, resilience, and the impact of aligning one's...2024-09-1738 minWhere We Go Next118: Making Paleontology the Next TikTok Trend, with Harrison DuranHarrison Duran is a field paleontologist whose popular social media accounts document his preparation and excavation in the American West. His videography and storytelling convey the work and skill required by paleontology, as well as its significance to our understanding of the natural world. Species which he has excavated and prepared include Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:111: The Hidden Forces Driving Our Online Behavior, with Steve Rathje104: The War for Critical Minerals and Our Electrified Future, with Ernest Scheyder97: Climate Change...2024-09-171h 08
The Gold Awakening Podcast with Michael PiccioniKevin Callahan, CEO & Co-Founder of Uniblock | The Gold Awakening Podcast | EP 20In this episode of The Gold Awakening Podcast, Michael Piccioni is joined by Kevin Callahan, CEO & Co-Founder of Uniblock. Together, they dive into the world of precious metals, debate whether Bitcoin is a CIA conspiracy or the real deal, explore the rise of CBDCs, and discuss the impact of black swan events and the future of cryptocurrencies. Don’t miss this insightful conversation!Subscribe & Follow The Gold Awakening Podcast https://linktr.ee/goldawakeningGuest Info: https://www.uniblock.dev/Book a complimentary consultation with Michael!https://calendly.com/canammike/consul...Buy Precious Metals Online Today!Visit https://canambullion.com/ for th...2024-09-0553 minWhere We Go Next117: The Things We're Afraid to Talk About (But Should), with Sarah Hepola & Nancy RommelmannNancy Rommelmann is an investigative journalist, columnist, and author - most recently of To the Bridge: A True Story of Motherhood and Murder. Her work appears in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reason Magazine, and her Substack, Make More Pie.Sarah Hepola is the author of the bestselling memoir, Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, the Atlantic, Texas Monthly, and Salon. She is a staff writer at the Dallas Morning News.Together, Nancy & Sarah host the Smoke 'Em If You...2024-09-041h 06
The Bitey End of the DogPuppies! Puppies! Puppies! A Deep Dive into Socialization and Building Resiliency with Kathy CallahanKathy Callahan joins us for this episode to chat about the enriching world of puppy fostering, focusing on the critical aspects of puppy socialization and building resiliency. Her personal stories are filled with practical advice on setting up a positive environment to ensure puppies grow into well-adjusted dogs, making this episode a must-listen for anyone eager to foster and socialize a puppy effectively.About Kathy:Certified as a dog trainer (CPDT-KA) and a family dog mediator (FDM), Kathy Callahan specializes in puppies. She and her family have fostered more than 200 of them in the past decade...2024-09-021h 06Where We Go Next116: The Unintended Consequences of Great Design, with Carissa Carter & Scott DoorleyCarissa Carter is a designer, geoscientist, and the academic director at the Stanford d.school. She's the author of The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data, and teaches design courses on emerging technologies, climate change, and data visualization. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design awards, including Fast Company Innovation and Core 77 awards. Scott Doorley is a writer, designer, and the creative director at the Stanford d.school. He has overseen everything from books to workspaces to digital products and initiatives focused on the future of l...2024-08-2857 min
The Unspeakable PodcastWhere We Go Next (Meghan interviewed!) - Podcaster Michael Callahan turns the tables on your hostThis week, something a little different: Meghan is the interview subject! In a special end-of-summer episode, The Unspeakable pairs up with Michael Callahan and his podcast Where We Go Next. In a conversation that Michael posted earlier this month, he and Meghan talk about how to avoid audience capture in the “heterodox space,” how the term “community” got tacked onto nearly everything, and how the concept of the “literary citizen” replaced the role of the working writer or even public intellectual. They vent their shared frustration with the marketing demands of algorithms, particularly the YouTube algorithm and its clickbait thumbnail ima...2024-08-261h 14Where We Go Next115: Spaceships, Silicon Valley, and Psilocybin, with Ashlee VanceAshlee Vance is a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek, host of the innovator-focused travel show Hello World, and the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, and most recently, When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach, which was the inspiration for his new HBO documentary Wild Wild Space. Wild Wild Space - Trailerashleevance.comGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. S...2024-08-211h 02Where We Go Next114: Our Complicated Relationship with the First Amendment, with Jonathan TurleyJonathan Turley is a law professor, columnist, television analyst, and litigator. Since 1998, he has held the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at George Washington University Law School. He has served as counsel in some of the most notable cases in the last two decades, representing members of Congress, judges, whistleblowers, five former Attorney Generals, accused spies and terrorists, journalists, protesters, and workers at Area 51. He has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, and has worked as a legal analyst for CBS, NBC, BBC, and Fox.The Indispensable Right...2024-08-131h 11Where We Go Next113: Freethinkers Only, Please, with Meghan DaumMeghan Daum is the host of The Unspeakable Podcast, co-host of A Special Place in Hell, the author of six books, and the founder of The Unspeakeasy, a community for free-thinking women who crave honest conversations about subjects that don’t come with easy solutions.I Wasn’t Canceled. I Was Problematized.Who Killed Creative Writing?Was Alice Munro An Art Monster?The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture WarsGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias expl...2024-08-061h 08Where We Go Next112: 40% of Kids Don't Live with Married Parents and Why It Matters, with Melissa KearneyMelissa Kearney is the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland. She is also Director of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling BehindGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably...2024-07-301h 02Where We Go Next111: The Hidden Forces Driving Our Online Behavior, with Steve RathjeSteve Rathje is a postdoctoral researcher in social psychology at New York University. Broadly, he studies the psychology of technology, and explores how polarization and intergroup conflict interact with social media and artificial intelligence. He is also a science communicator with over one million followers on his psychology TikTok channel.steverathje.comThe Global Social Media ExperimentSocial Identity & Morality LabHeineken: Worlds ApartPsychology Experiment on Conformity - Steve's TikTokGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias...2024-07-231h 09Where We Go Next110: The Mounting Evidence That COVID-19 Leaked from a Lab, with Alina ChanAlina Chan is a molecular biologist at the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard, and a co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. She was a member of the Pathogens Project, which the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists organized to generate new thinking on responsible, high-risk pathogen research.Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points, by Alina Chan for the New York TimesJon Stewart on Vaccine Science and the Wuhan Lab Theory - The Late Show with Stephen ColbertGround News gathers news coverage...2024-07-161h 21