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College Matters from The ChronicleIs Trump’s Higher-Ed Attack Legal?Outcome-driven investigations. Threats of dizzying fines. Broad claims of rampant, unchecked antisemitism. The Trump administration’s playbook against higher education is familiar by now, and it always presents universities with the same stark choice: Pay up or face a potentially yearslong legal battle with an extremely powerful adversary. Washington insiders and judges say Trump’s tactics are legally dubious at best, breaking with procedural rules and even violating the U.S. Constitution. But will any of that matter in the end?
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2026-02-0530 min
Books by DL White BookcastBookcast Episode 136: Sunday is Pajama-shapedWhy get dressed when Sunday is pajama-shaped? That’s all I have to say about that. In Episode 136 of The Bookcast, I’m talking through my January reading, checking in on the book that is BOOKING I’m working on, and sharing a few updates and thoughts that came up along the way. It’s a quiet, at-home episode, recorded without much planning and very much in the spirit of a monthly check-in.Books Mentioned in Episode 136Am Reading: Nobody Heard a Thing — Angela HenryMr. and Mrs. Taylor...
2026-02-0234 min
History DispatchesEnron ScandalFor more than a decade, the energy company Enron was at the top of the food chain. Named Forbes most innovative company six years in a row, it had a stock price of nearly a hundred dollars a share. The company was raking in hundreds of millions of dollars in profit. Or so everyone thought. Then, in late 2001, the entire house of cards came crashing down - destroying a company and the savings of thousands of people. This is the story of the Enron Scandal.
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2025-09-2422 min
Professor Game PodcastCivic Engagement Through Classroom Games with Kerry Flanagan-OwenBook a free 1:1 call to create your personalized gamification game plan: 🎯 professorgame.com/discoverycall Can games teach students to navigate politics and power? Kerry Flanagan-Owen from the Bill of Rights Institute says YES—and she's showing us how playful learning is transforming civics education in classrooms across the U.S. Kerry Flanagan-Owen is the Senior Manager of Learning Design at the Bill of Rights Institute, where she leads the development of free K–12 civics, government, and U.S. history resources. With a background in teaching and instructional coaching, Kerry brings deep expertise in designing engaging, inquiry...
2025-08-2532 min
Things We Read InsteadWhat Chris Read Instead of Empire of Pain - Part 2Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddan Keefe . Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadDope Sick by Beth Macy
2025-06-2342 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job1025: Boosting Your Learning and Presenting with the Science of Memory with Dr. Charan RanganathDr. Charan Ranganath discusses the science behind our brain’s capacity to remember (and forget) and how it can help you make better decisions and impressions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How emotions shape memory2) How to hack your brain for enhanced retention 3) The 4 C's of memorable messaging Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1025 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARAN — Charan Ranganath is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the Univers...
2025-01-2043 min
What the Health? From KFF Health NewsTrump’s Nontraditional Health PicksNot only has President-elect Donald Trump chosen prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump also has said he will nominate controversial TV host Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees coverage for nearly half of Americans. Meanwhile, the lame-duck Congress is back in Washington with just a few weeks to figure out how to wrap up work for the year.Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Riley Griffin of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News’ Ju...
2024-11-2143 min
Book Summaries 2024The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkindhttps://amzn.to/44CJyM2The failure of Enron in the early 2000’s is one of the largest bankruptcies in US history. Shareholders were wiped out, and tens of thousands of employees left with worthless retirement accounts. This book recounts the rise and fall of Enron, and how the company constructed a massively complex accounting scandal that was doomed to failure.Enron’s downfall is the predictable mixture of human greed, poorly structured incentives, and lack of sanity checks when everyone has their fingers in the pie. In smaller ways, we too are subject to t...
2024-05-1100 min
Book Summaries 2024The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter ElkindEnron’s downfall is the predictable mixture of human greed, poorly structured incentives, and lack of sanity checks when everyone has their fingers in the pie. In smaller ways, we too are subject to the same pulls as Enron managers and employees. The warning - if we were put into the same situation, we might not have behaved any differently.
2024-04-2500 min
Better Than B-SchoolS1E6: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part IIWhat I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind.This is Part II of a two part series on Enron.---Resources mentioned in the episode:Too Much, Too Soon, Too Fast by Morgan Housel
2024-03-141h 11Better Than B-SchoolS1E5: The Smartest Guys in the Room - The Enron Story Part IWhat I learned from reading The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind.This is Part I of a two part series on Enron.---Resources mentioned in the episode:Degrees of Confidence by Morgan Housel
2024-03-081h 10
Lost DebateAmerica’s Sick Healthcare System with Bethany McLeanBethany McLean joins Ravi to discuss her new book The Big Fail, a groundbreaking indictment of how greed and lack of leadership left us unprepared for a global pandemic.Bethany McLean is a journalist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair. She has co-authored multiple bestselling books, including The Smartest Guys in the Room with Peter Elkind and All the Devils Are Here with Joe Nocera.Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570Subscribe to our feed on Spotify: http://bitly.ws/zC9...
2023-12-0752 minBetter Than B-SchoolSeason 1 Trailer - Fraud & Financial CrimeIn Season 1, we're studying fraud and financial crime. We'll be covering some of the most famous frauds in history, like Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Sam Bankman Fried and FTX, Enron, and more.Throughout the season, I'll be trying to answer a few major questions, including:How do fraudsters win trust? How do otherwise intelligent people get deceived?How can you best guard yourself against fraud as an investor and entrepreneur?What are some common red flags that warrant further scrutiny?These are the books we'll be studying in Season 1:The W...
2023-11-2303 min
the Bestsellers SummaryThe Great Game: Uncovering the Strategies, Secrets, and Impact of History's Boldest CompetitorsChapter 1:what is The Great Game book about
"The Great Game" by John Steele Gordon is a comprehensive account of the pursuit of power and dominance in the 19th-century world. It primarily focuses on the rivalry between the British Empire and the Russian Empire, known as the Great Game. The book delves into the historical context, geopolitical maneuvers, and key individuals involved in this rivalry. It explores how these two imperial powers vied for control over Central Asia, including Afghanistan, and the strategies they employed, such as political manipulation, espionage, and military interventions. Through vivid st...
2023-11-2318 min
Wild Things: Siegfried & RoyIntroducing The Pirate of PragueA charming young Czech promises staggering returns. An entire country’s oil industry is up for grabs. America’s top investors want in. Sounds too good to be true? Damn right it is. This is a story of private jets, $20,000 dinners, and suitcases stuffed with cash. It’s also a tale about the collapse of communism, the free-for-all that followed, and the birth of the oligarchs. And it’s a story of plain-old human greed...of just how far the rich may go to get even richer. Viktor Kožený smooth-talked his super-wealthy Aspen neighbors a...
2023-11-1333 min
Under Cover of KnightIntroducing The Pirate of PragueA charming young Czech promises staggering returns. An entire country’s oil industry is up for grabs. America’s top investors want in. Sounds too good to be true? Damn right it is. This is a story of private jets, $20,000 dinners, and suitcases stuffed with cash. It’s also a tale about the collapse of communism, the free-for-all that followed, and the birth of the oligarchs. And it’s a story of plain-old human greed...of just how far the rich may go to get even richer. Viktor Kožený smooth-talked his super-wealthy Aspen neighbors a...
2023-11-1333 minBOOKEY Book Summary and ReviewThe Smartest Guys in the Room: Unraveling the Enron ScandalChapter 1:what is The Smartest Guys In The Room about „The Smartest Guys in the Room“ is a nonfiction book by journalists Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. The book explores the rise and fall of Enron Corporation, one of the largest and most admired companies in the United States. McLean, a reporter for Fortune magazine, […]
2023-11-0908 min
the Bestsellers SummaryUnmasking the Enron Scandal: The Smartest Guys In The RoomChapter 1:what is The Smartest Guys In The Room about
"The Smartest Guys in the Room" is a book written by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, which explores the rise and fall of the American energy company Enron.
The book delves into the story of Enron from its inception in the 1980s to its dramatic collapse in 2001, becoming one of the largest corporate scandals in history. McLean and Elkind thoroughly investigate the various factors that contributed to Enron's downfall, including fraudulent accounting practices, misleading financial statements, and an aggressive and unethical corporate culture.
2023-11-0908 min
Bookey SummaryUncovering Corporate Greed: The Rise and Fall of The Smartest Guys In The RoomChapter 1:Summary of The Smartest Guys In The RoomThe Smartest Guys In The Room is a book written by journalists Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind that investigates the rise and fall of Enron, one of the largest and most notorious corporate scandals in American history.The book delves into the inner workings of Enron, a Texas-based energy company that, at its zenith, was considered a model of success and innovation. It focuses on the key players involved, particularly CEO Jeff Skilling and CFO Andy Fastow, as well as the company's culture...
2023-11-0908 min
The Pirate of PragueIntroducing The Pirate of PragueA charming young Czech promises staggering returns. An entire country’s oil industry is up for grabs. America’s top investors want in. Sounds too good to be true? Damn right it is. This is a story of private jets, $20,000 dinners, and suitcases stuffed with cash. It’s also a tale about the collapse of communism, the free-for-all that followed, and the birth of the oligarchs. And it’s a story of plain-old human greed...of just how far the rich may go to get even richer. Viktor Kožený smooth-talked his super-wealthy Aspen neighbors a...
2023-11-0602 min
the Bestsellers SummaryBarbarians at the Gate: The Epic Battle for Wall Street's Biggest TakeoverChapter 1:what is the Barbarians At The Gate about
"Barbarians at the Gate" is a non-fiction book written by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar. It tells the detailed account of the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco, one of the largest and most aggressive takeovers in Wall Street history.
The book delves into the story of the power struggle and financial machinations that took place during the takeover bid, initiated by CEO F. Ross Johnson. Johnson, along with the assistance of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), attempts to buy out the...
2023-11-0110 min
Texas True CrimeEpisode 31: Genene Jones, The Death Shift Part 4
In the 1970s and 80s Genene Jones worked in pediatric ICU units, caring for and supposedly helping the youngest of patients heal. That was not the case, viewing herself as an angel of mercy she murdered up to 60 children but was convicted of only killing two. Listen to Texas True Crime on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts to hear the long and twisted tale of how she was finally brought to justice.
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The Death Shift: Nurse Geneane Jones and The Texas Baby Murders by Peter Elkind
World's Most Evil Killers Geneane Jones Season 6...
2023-09-1937 min
Insurance Vs HistoryInsurance vs EnronFor the first episode of Season 3, I'm talking about Enron and the company's spectacular rise and even more spectacular fall. It's a story about how creativity can sometimes mean stupidity, how culture impacts a company's survival, how hiring decisions matter, how ideas mutate, and how companies that put stock price and profits above all else can easily be the architects of their own demise. And--how blind people can be about a lot of things if what they are doing is making money. Who was responsible for Enron? What were the major causes of its bankruptcy? Who spoke...
2023-09-181h 14
Bookey App 30 mins Book Summaries Knowledge Notes and MoreThe Smartest Guys in the Room: Unraveling Enron's IllusionChapter 1 What's The Smartest Guys in the Room"The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron" is a book written by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. It explores the rise and fall of Enron Corporation, one of the largest energy trading companies in the world, and its subsequent bankruptcy in 2001. The book delves into the deceptive practices, corporate greed, and accounting fraud that led to the downfall of Enron, as well as the impact it had on employees and investors. Published in 2003, the book serves as a detailed account of the...
2023-09-1402 minTexas True CrimeEpisode 30: Genene Jones The Death Shift Part 3In the 1970s and 80s Genene Jones worked in pediatric ICU units, caring for and supposedly helping the youngest of patients heal. That was not the case, viewing herself as an angel of mercy she murdered up to 60 children but was convicted of only killing two. Listen to Texas True Crime on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts to hear the long and twisted tale of how she was finally brought to justice.
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The Death Shift: Nurse Geneane Jones and The Texas Baby Murders by Peter Elkind
World's Most Evil Killers Geneane Jones Season 6 Episode 20
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2023-09-1141 minTexas True CrimeEpisode 29: Genene Jones: The Death Shift Part 2
In the 1970s and 80s Genene Jones worked in pediatric ICU units, caring for and supposedly helping the youngest of patients heal. That was not the case, viewing herself as an angel of mercy she murdered up to 60 children but was convicted of only killing two. Listen to Texas True Crime on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts to hear the long and twisted tale of how she was finally brought to justice.
Sources:
The Death Shift: Nurse Geneane Jones and The Texas Baby Murders by Peter Elkind
World's Most Evil Killers Geneane Jones Season 6...
2023-09-0445 minTexas True CrimeEpisode 28: Genene Jones: The Death ShiftIn the 1970s and 80s Genene Jones worked in pediatric ICU units, caring for and supposedly helping the youngest of patients heal. That was not the case, viewing herself as an angel of mercy she murdered up to 60 children but was convicted of only killing two. Listen to Texas True Crime on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts to hear the long and twisted tale of how she was finally brought to justice.
Sources:
The Death Shift: Nurse Geneane Jones and The Texas Baby Murders by Peter Elkind
World's Most Evil Killers Geneane Jones Season 6 Episode 20
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2023-08-2826 min
Tales from Spasming Hill5 - The Secret MarketsEveryone's favorite forbidden public trading forum, the Secret Markets, are open for business! Join Rex Zorkel-Smythe and news intern Jacqueline Hyde as they invvestigate what kind of illegal wares are on offer. Written and produced by Sam Baran.CreditsRex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey ReynoldsJacqueline Hyde: Sharon ElkindGreg the Gatekeeper/Stan the Shopkeeper: Peter BassRonaldus the Great: Sam BaranMadame Mistico: Tiny PangRecorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from...
2023-07-2327 minTales from Spasming Hill4 - Color Confiscation DayGear up for a nice, relaxing Color Confiscation Day - that one day a year where the City Council remands all color to remind us just how valuable they really are. But what's this? Wizard Mayor Vorthox's soda was stolen from the staff room by a thief or thieves unknown? Rex and Jacky are on the case with the help of Lex Flypaper, amateur sleuth and aspirant playwright. Written and created by Sam Baran.CreditsRex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey ReynoldsJacqueline Hyde: Sharon ElkindLex Flypaper: Peter Bass...
2023-07-2326 min
Yeet the RichENRON Part One- Having the Skillings to Pay the BillingsThis week we start our dive into Enron and what exactly that company did! Theres fake deaths, many pipelines, and free market libertarians, our favorite!The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron Bethany McLean Peter Elkind Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (documentary) directed by Alex GibneyFollow the podcast: @yeettherichpodFollow Danny: @dmoss315Follow Emily: @thefunnywalshSend us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to...
2023-06-271h 12
Wealthion - Be Financially ResilientFinancial & Social Crisis Brewing Due To Flawed Leadership? | Bethany McLeanThe systems that run our economy are only as good as the people running them.
With hot inflation, the recent debt ceiling standoff, bank failures & scandals like FTX -- it's understandable to wonder if we couldn't find better leaders than the ones we current have in place
Which is shy we're very fortunate to have Bethany McLean join us on the program today.
A Slate columnist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, Bethany worked for thirteen years as editor-at-large at Fortune, where she and fellow reporter Peter Elkind exposed the Enron scandal. She’s also the nationally bestselling co-author of...
2023-05-231h 07
No ReturnsThe One Where We Watch The Shining (1980)Does Anyone Actually Like Breakfast In Bed, Though?
When the show was A Reasonable Day, Kevin and Alyssa are joined by filmmaker and "wife of podcaster," Wendy Placko, to discuss The Shining. This film, created by controversial filmmaker Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel by Stephen King, wasn't necessarily a hit with its release in 1980, but has worked its way into our collective consciousness. Together, they discuss the alleged lore surrounding the film, potential symbolism, and all that makes it such a memorable piece of work.
For more information about this week's guest, visit...
2023-05-221h 26
The Leading Tomorrow PodcastThe Importance of Fun and Free PlayAs we head into summer, it is important to remember some of the best resources we have for building physical, mental, and emotional health in ourselves and those we lead, teach, and parent. Jolene discusses the opportunity we all have to model and encourage the fun and free play that increase wellbeing for every generation. The Secret Power of Play https://time.com/4928925/secret-power-play/ 1000 Hours Outside: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/ Free to Learn by Peter Gray The Power of Play by Dr. David Elkind
2023-05-0125 min
Infinite LoopsAlex Danco — On Self-Delusion, Sancho Panza, Safe Words & SeinfeldAlex Danco returns for his seventh (yes, SEVENTH) appearance on Infinite Loops to discuss, as usual, pretty much everything other than the topics we had prepared in advance. This week, we discuss: The two types of lawyers, what Alex learned from reading Don Quixote, Elon the Reply Guy, the psychology of Seinfeld, the best Wall Street Movies, and much more. Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alex_Danco Website: https://alexdanco.com/ Newsletter: https://danco.substack.com/ Show Notes: The two kinds of lawyers Medicine, placebo, Don Quixote & theatre Heroes, villains & main cha...
2023-04-2048 min
The Empowered InvestorInvestor Beware: How to Protect Your Money from Scams and FraudFinancial fraud is a serious issue that has unfortunately cost many investors their hard-earned savings. Although technology has helped fraudsters find new ways to dupe investors, the same core themes appear again and again.From Ponzi schemes to fake investment opportunities, these scams lure investors in with promises of high returns and low risk. In reality, there’s no increased reward without increased risk, and even when these plots are revealed, many people never recover what they invested.The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of the warning signs and educate yourself on...
2023-03-0931 min
Out Of The Blank#1309 - Peter ElkindPeter Elkind, an award-winning investigative reporter, is the co-author of the national bestseller, The Smartest Guys in the Room, about the collapse of Enron. Peter is the author of "The Death Shift" about one of the most shocking and insidious cases in the history of medicine: the crimes of one nurse were hidden by a hospital for years. In 1980 Genene Jones is working the 3 to 11 PM shift in the pediatric ICU in San Antonio's county hospital. As the weeks go by, infants under her care begin experiencing unexpected complications—and dying—in alarming numbers, prompting rumors that there is a mu...
2023-01-021h 06Insurance Vs HistoryInsurance vs Eliot SpitzerWhen a secretive industry meets an ambitious attorney general, what happens next? Welcome to the Insurance vs History Podcast! In this episode, I discuss Eliot Spitzer's attempt to reform the insurance industry: specifically, the 2004 investigation into the big three insurance brokers and contingent commissions. Sources and Links: Inside Eliot Spitzer's Insurance-Industry Probe - Nymag Written in late 2004. A good overview. New York Opens Inquiry Into Insurance Brokerage Business - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Hat Trick: A 3rd Unit Of Marsh Under Fire - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Insurance Broker's Cozy T...
2022-10-1555 min
The Archivist: A True Crime Podcast13: ANGEL OF DEATHGenene Jones. Angel of death. Angel no, death yes. She chose the most helpless of victims. Children and infants that could not tell her secrets. She wanted the attention caring for the helpless babies in the Pediatric ICU, and she craved the chance to look like the most caring and grieving nurse, but like any true psychopath, it was all just a play.Sources for this episode: “Ohio Doctor is Acquitted of Killing Patients with Fentanyl” By Alyssa Lukpat and Michael Levenson April, 20, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/us/william-husel-ohio-doctor-murder-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/20...
2022-04-2745 min
True Crime BreweryIn the Arms of Evil: The Story of Serial Killer Nurse Genene JonesWhenever we hear of a case of a healthcare professional purposefully hurting a patient, we feel outraged. When the hurt patients are children, it’s ten times worse. The case of Genene Jones, LVN, is one of the most reprehensible instances of child abuse and murder in recent history. During her time working in a pediatric intensive care unit and then in a pediatric office, Genene was responsible for multiple codes and deaths. But Genene didn’t do it all on her own. If not for the willingness of physicians and hospital administrators to look the other way, she could not...
2022-03-221h 47
Investing by the Books#12 Bethany McLean: The Smartest Guys in the RoomBethany McLean is one of the world’s most prominent financial and investigative journalists. In this episode, we revisit her masterpiece on Enron, the Wall Street darling that suddenly imploded in 2001. We focus on timeless insights and discuss charismatic leaders, breakpoints, math, narratives, lessons from a day with Buffett, and much more. For more info about the podcast, go to the episode page.—————————————Episode Chapters(00:00) Intro to Bethany McLean(05:50) Intro to Enron and The Smartest Guys in the Room (08:42) Enron vs Tesla(10:39) The characters at Enron(13:26) From mat...
2021-12-2851 min
Get Lost In Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Before Bedtime.The Death Shift by Peter ElkindPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/92716to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Death Shift
Author: Peter Elkind
Narrator: Lee Ann Howlett
Format: mp3
Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
Release date: 11-18-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 33 ratings
Genres: Murder
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2021-11-183h 27
That's SO EDVOLUTIONARY: A Podcast for K-2 TeachersEpisode 6: RePLAYThis week Ali and Annie look at one aspect of human nature that gets seriously undervalued in the way we educate children— their natural capacity for play. Ali and Annie define play, look at trends in how the decline in play over the past several decades has impacted children, and wrestle with how to bring more play into our schools and classrooms to facilitate children’s learning in the way that nature designed. Research and brilliance that inspired this episode include:BOOKS: Free to Learn by Peter GrayThe P...
2021-09-0643 min
Bribe, Swindle or StealThe Smartest Guys in the RoomPeter Elkind tells the story of the Enron financial scandal; it's a timely refresher on that corporate disaster as the Trump Administration rolls back financial regulations.
2021-08-1822 min
Are You a Robot?S7E2: Big Tech and Misinformation // Noah GiftIn this episode with Noah Gift, we will be looking at unethical issues across the Big Tech industry. Companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook are employing some of the smartest people in the industry — why aren’t their products thought out? Why aren’t employees able to predict the unsurprising ethical issues from faulty algorithms?Noah is a Data Science Academic and Machine Learning Enthusiast. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/36iKkRcThis episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especi...
2021-07-151h 06
Story Time SlayerST: NURSE BABY KILLERThis is a stomach churning episode for sure! Thank you so much for tuning in. After doing a lot of research I found most information was coming from a book called "The Death Shift" by Peter Elkind. This became my main source...as well as most other story tellers recounting Genene Jones. I highly recommend the book to my true crime lovers.
This episode is about LVN Genene Jones starting with her childhood. She exhibited a lot of strange behavior but none of it quite explain what lead up to her becoming a baby k...
2021-01-1156 min
Weather PermittingEpisode 18: Forty-Five MPH to the Bottom of the SeaIn this episode we discuss The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade, and Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. We also discuss heart rate concerns, holiday traditions, some true crime, and other general ramblings.
Don't forget to subscribe to and rate the podcast! We don't really know the point of this other than to make us feel good...but we think it helps other people find us! Also don't forget to follow us on Instagram Website coming soon!
2020-12-131h 05
Creating Synergy Podcast#22 - Paul Flynn, CEO of Hospital Research Foundation, on the Value of Innovative LeadershipPaul is an experienced, innovative and entrepreneurial Board Director and Executive who has earned a stellar reputation for achievement during a distinguished career in both the Finance and Not for Profit sector. Paul has been acknowledged for his contribution to the Banking and Investment Industry by being awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Paul has also been recognised for his contribution to the not for profit industry by being awarded the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year in South Australia/Northern Territory and has also been awarded the Equity Trustees Australian Not for P...
2020-11-271h 20
The Joe Walker PodcastFrauds And Visionaries - Bethany McLeanBethany McLean is an investigative journalist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair.Show notesSelected links •Follow Bethany: Website | Twitter •The Smartest Guys in the Room, by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind •'Is Enron Overpriced?', Bethany's March 5, 2001, article for Fortune •'What Caused Enron?: A Capsule Social and Economic History of the 1990's', article by John Coffee •Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou •The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, by Marriane Jennings •Spy The Lie, by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd and Don Tennant •Saudi America, by Bethany McLean •The Undoing Projec...
2020-10-121h 25
Finding Harmony PodcastFracking YogaIn this episode we catch up with dedicated Ashtangi, mother of two, and highly acclaimed jouranlist, Bethany McLean. She is also an author and contributing editor to Vanity Fair, who lives in Chicago.
Bethany’s gift is understanding where the bullshit is, and uncovering it. As Russell said “To put Bethany McLean in context, imagine if in Die Hard Jon McClane takes down Hans Gruber in a cowboy no due process kind of way, then its Bethany who uncovers the rampant embezzlement at Nakatomi Plaza!”
Many of you might remember her from the 2012 Vanity Fair articl...
2020-08-2356 min
אסור להשוותפרק 19: לנהל צוות זה כמו בינה מלאכותית סוררתרועי אחראי על מדריכים בצופים, וליאת מנהלת צוות בחברת טכנולוגיה. שניהם רוצים לדעת: איך הופכים צוות מקרטע לצוות אפקטיבי?
אורן סבור שהכל זה תמריצים, ומשווה את המנוהלים לבינה מלאכותית. אם ה-AI קיבל משימה לייצר מהדקי נייר, הוא יעשה זאת בכל מחיר - כולל השמדת האנושות. לדעת אורן, צריך להשקיע את העבודה המורכבת כדי לתכנן תמריצים שיעודדו את ההתנהגות הרצויה.
חגי לא חושב שהמנוהלים הם רציונליים עד כדי כך. הם, כמו כולנו, יצורים של הרגל, והם פשוט עושים את מה שעבד להם בעבר. זה דומה לנטיה של כולנו להאמין למה שמספרים לנו, עד שיש לנו סיבה מאוד טובה לחשוד. חגי ממליץ לרועי ולליאת לשלוח איתות חזק לאלה שתחתיהם שהמצב השתנה, כדי לגרום להם לחשוב מחדש.
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מקורות
הספר Superintelligence / Nick Bostrom
הספר The Smartest Guys in the Room / Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind על החברה אנרון
הפרק על ווילהלם וויט בפודקאסט Cautionary Tales
הספר Duped / Timothy Levine
הספר Talking to Strangers / Malcolm Gladwell (ובעברית)
קריאה נוספת
המשחק Universal Paperclips - ניתן לשחק מהדפדפן (זהירות, ממכר)
חוק גודהארט
וילהלם וויט
ניסוי הציות של סטנלי מילגרם
עוד על Truth Default Theory
המוזיקה בפודקאסט: Electric Soul (Foudre Lapin's Theme) by coruscate (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Coruscate/40980
2020-08-0956 min
Hot & Bothered: A Dissent Climate PodcastHas the Fracking Bubble Finally Burst? with Bethany McLeanOn April 20, oil prices did something they’ve never done before. The value of West Texas Intermediate crude, a U.S. benchmark, dipped below zero for a few hours—trading as low as negative $40 a barrel.
“I don’t think any of us can really believe what we saw today,” one industry analyst told AP. “This kind of rewrites the economics of oil trading.”
Like so many other facets of the COVID-19 crisis, however, this unprecedented crash exposed long-running cracks in the facade. The fracking boom that drove a decade of record U.S. oil and gas produc...
2020-05-281h 07
Trump, Inc.The AccountantsOn May 12, after a six-week delay caused by the pandemic, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the epic battle by congressional committees and New York prosecutors to pry loose eight years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Much about the case is without precedent. Oral arguments will be publicly broadcast on live audio. The nine justices and opposing lawyers will debate the issues remotely, from their offices and homes. And the central question is extraordinary: Is the president of the United States immune from congressional — and even criminal — investigation?
The arguments concer...
2020-05-0637 minTrump, Inc.How Trump Is Eligible for a Coronavirus RescueIn a late March press briefing on the coronavirus, President Trump turned the microphone over to Mike Lindell, the founder and CEO of a company called MyPillow. Lindell — a regular on Fox News and at Trump properties, and a high-dollar donor to Republican causes — talked about how his company was pivoting from pillows to protective masks — and effusively praised the president's leadership.
We've been thinking about who stands to benefit from the coronavirus bailout, and that unusual moment highlights the close links between Trump and allies who stands to benefit (often in more ways than just publicity) from t...
2020-04-0830 min
Vieses Femininos#96 Liderança Consciente e Gestão do Estresse com André ElkindEspecialista em Liderança Consciente e Gestão do Estresse, estudioso de meditação, respiração e yoga há 28 anos. Fundou a Mantri em 2013, para atender indivíduos e empresas com o objetivo de proporcionar uma vida mais equilibrada, saudável e plena, através de atendimentos individuais, workshops, cursos, retiros e palestras. Meu convidado de hoje é André Elkind.
Em 1959, o especialista em gestão Peter Drucker previu que uma transição dramática na natureza do trabalho ocorreria 50 anos depois. Ele cunhou um termo para este novo tipo de serviço, o "trabalho de conhecimento”
Como você vê a onda de lideran...
2020-04-0845 min
Strong Songs"Making Christmas" from The Nightmare Before ChristmasWhen the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out... it's time to talk about the best stop-motion animated Halloween/Christmas movie musical ever made! Hee hee hee hee heeee!Tim Burton and Danny Elfman's maniacal miniature-musical The Nightmare Before Christmas was unusual when it came out in 1993 and, despite the fact that it went on to became a beloved Disney classic, is still unusual today. The centerpiece ensemble song "Making Christmas," during which the well-meaning but hopeless denizens of Halloween Town attempt to craft their own kind of creepy Christmas, is a crucial turning point...
2019-10-3050 min
How I WorkTED2019 Interview Series: Penguin Random House's Adrian Zackheim on how he decides what to publishHave you ever wanted to write a book and get it published? Or maybe you have already done so? If you have any interest in this field, I think you’ll like today’s interview which is with Adrian Zackheim. Adrian is the founder and publisher of Portfolio, a business book imprint at Penguin Random House.At Portfolio, Adrian has published bestselling books, such as Purple Cow by Seth Godin, Start With Why by Simon Sinek, and The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. More recently, he published Digital Minimalism by Cal Newp...
2019-05-1513 min
Tuned In, Dialed UpTales from Spasming Hill - 4: Color Confiscation Day [FTSU]Gear up for a nice, relaxing Color Confiscation Day - that one day a year where the City Council remands all color to remind us just how valuable they really are. But what's this? Wizard Mayor Vorthox's soda was stolen from the staff room by a thief or thieves unknown? Rex and Jacky are on the case with the help of Lex Flypaper, amateur sleuth and aspirant playwright. Written and created by Sam Baran. Credits Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind Lex Flypaper: Peter Bass Vorthox: Sam Baran Zeeba/Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins Recorded at 2SER studios. End...
2019-02-1200 min
True Crime Uncensored with Burl Barer and Mark Boyer by pTHE DEATH SHIFT -- PETER ELKIND MEETS THE KILLER NURSEThe Texas Baby Murders & the nurse who killed them! Interview with author Peter Elkind.
2018-09-1756 min
The Decision-Making Studio PodcastDan Davies: Lying for Money Today, we talk fraud. If we think about some of the most prominent frauds in recent history – from the Bernie Madoff scandal, the LIBOR case or the collapse of Enron, they all seem to have a number of complexities to them. However, as you will hear, all fraud follows a simple logic. That logic is based on trust. My guest is Dan Davies. Dan is a former regulatory economist with the Bank of England. He has worked at a variety of investment banks and always had a fascination with the many larger-than-life financial scandals in we...
2018-08-201h 13
La Tortulia PodcastLa Tortulia #131 - La Caida de EnronNo fue la única, no va a ser la ultima, pero la caida de Enron a principio de siglo fue uno de esos eventos empresariales que nadie esperaba. En su momento fue la quiebra más grande de la historia y conociendo la historia parecia eminente. Esta vez vamos por los detalles menores, que fue lo que hacia la empresa que la llevo a ser tan grande y caer tan fuerte. La visión de corto plazo explicada de la manera que podemos hacer.
Fuentes / Textos
The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and...
2018-04-162h 46
Dave and Isaac Discuss...ENRON: Kenneth Lee Lay (Part 2)We return to continue the ENRON saga. In part 2 of Ken Lay we talk about the California Energy Crisis of 2000 and 2001. SOURCES The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron, By Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, A documentary based on the book above. (article) "Is Enron Over Priced?" By Bethany McLean PBS: Frontline "BLACKOUT, what caused the power crisis in California? And who's profiting?" ENRON Traders Calls Enron's Clos...
2017-09-1842 minBribe, Swindle or StealThe Smartest Guys in the RoomPeter Elkind tells the story of the Enron financial scandal; it's a timely refresher on that corporate disaster as the Trump Administration rolls back financial regulations.
2017-08-2322 min
True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime HistoryTHE DEATH SHIFT-Peter ElkindThe case of San Antonio nurse Genene Jones, convicted in 1984 of murdering children in her care, and now suspected of having killed as many as 16 infants, made national headlines. A horrifying true-life medical thriller, this report by an editor of Texas Monthly is written in an understated style that adds to its impact. Despite her dismissal from a hospital post, weird medical obsessions, a history of lying and major on-the-job errors, Jones breezed from one nursing job to the next. The case has intriguing elements--a young, ambitious prosecuting D.A.; a naive, supportive close associate of the accused serial killer...
2016-01-281h 30
Hollywood BreakdownFortune Magazine Features In-Depth Report on Sony HackAn exposé by Fortune magazine offers new revelations on the hack attack on Sony studios at the end of 2014. A six-month investigation by Peter Elkind found that security at Sony was lax and that Sony executives had been warned multiple times before the hack occurred.
2015-06-2604 min