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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Dayorthography
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2026 is:
orthography • \or-THAH-gruh-fee\ • noun
Orthography refers to the way in which the words of a language are spelled, or to the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage.
// As the winner of several spelling bees, she impressed her teachers with her exceptional grasp of orthography.
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“Ormin, a medieval monk, sought to bring order to English orthography by addinng morre letterrs to worrds. August Thibaudin, a London professor, tried 9dding n3mbers...
2026-04-2102 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[~39,000BC] Music - The Surprising History of Rhythm (that secretly created civilization)Did civilization start with a beat?You might think music is a perfectly lovely but non-essential tool for survival and world domination. However, music might well be most misunderstood superpower of humanity. This episode explores one of the most impactful and overlooked inventions of history and how it shaped our species into the dominating power it is today.Long before we were writing sonnets or splitting atoms, we were humming. The origins of rhythm gave our ancestors a staggering advantage. By singing and dancing, early humans flooded their brains with bonding chemicals, transforming...
2026-04-091h 10
Sermons – Grace In the Desert“Speak Lord! We Might Be Listening,” pt 1“From the Word to Stone to Flesh: Torah’s Living Covenant,” Introduction 1 Samuel 3:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 3 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun […]
2026-02-1400 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationImmortal Beings: The Selfish History of Things That Refuse To Die - From DNA & Religion to Memes & Digital GodsWhy are we here? Can the patterns of history and nature tell us anything new?In this episode of How to Change the World we trace a clear line. From ancient molecules learning to copy themselves, to religions and nations learning to spread, to algorithms that now compete for your attention. All on a subversive quest for immortality.This hidden history of innovation maps the evolution of the universes most successful survivors. Learn the game theory of how these immortal beings compete and impact society.This season has been about...
2026-02-0642 min
PhD LoungeLate-Night Talk: Sam Webster, PhD. Anatomy, Gaming, and what a PhD Really Teaches.Thank you for tuning in to PhD Lounge, you'll become a Doctor of Philosophy by immersing yourself into the latest topics of the PhD UniverseStudents and Graduates!Samuel Webster, PhD is a lecturer in Anatomy at Swansea University, a YouTuber and podcaster. Sam shares content about anatomy beyond his usual lectures, building an online classroom, and why doing hard things matters more than titles whether in short or long formats.Follow Sam Webster's work on his official website, https://samwebster.net/, where you can find his YouTube channel under his name, his...
2026-01-281h 18
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[~52,000BC] The Eyed Needle: The History of Clothes, Fashion, Beauty and Status GamesHow humanity invented clothes. In the process, accidentally warping our psychology, sparking civilization, and changing what it means to be human forever.A fish doesn’t know it’s wet, and a human doesn’t know they are hiding. But every morning, you participate in a ritual that separates you from nature, and your own biology.For 90% of human history, we were naked. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, we decided to cover up. This episode of How to Change the World challenges the standard narrative of invention stories.We’ll explore:
2025-12-031h 02
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationMembership - Giving you more history, more science and more mind bending facts about naked chimpanzees (us)Behind the scenes access to extra content and surprising stories. Sam reveals all sorts of chaos from the weird pages of history, science and the even stranger insides of his mind...You can support the show and claim your place in history by joining the VIP members club.What's occurring? As every episode has a lot research that goes unused, we're making an extra sister episode for all every main history episode.We'll also give extra updates on what's going on and chances to vote on topics....
2025-11-1704 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationThinking in Primitives: A Mental Model for Building Creative Ideas, Civilization, and Intergalactic LasagnaThe most important innovations are invisible. Yet they are reliable building blocks of creativity that fuel human imagination.The same 26 letter alphabet lets Shakespeare write a play, a researcher publish science or you can text your mum.A standardised screw thread lets you build a house, a car or a space station.This is the story of primitives; the fundamental components that make everything else possible. We explore how Jeff Bezos coining the term "Thinking in Primitives" as he invented AWS to the building blocks of the universe and life in...
2025-10-3129 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[~64,000BCE] - The Bow & Arrow: A Brief History of Stone Age Weapon Technologies and Their Impact on HumanityFrom Stone flakes to the Bow and Arrow. How Stone Age weapons innovation shaped humanity and triggered global extinction events. Three million years ago, we were semi-hairless apes hiding from lions. Today we're the apex predator of planet Earth.This episode traces the entire weapons journey through Ancient History; sharp rocks, hand axes, spears, atlatls, and bows and arrows.Learn how we became humans we know today as we outsourced biology to technology, trading muscle for tools, brute force for precision. We also changed socially as values of teamwork, trust and intelligence forged...
2025-10-1559 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationSystems Thinking: How to Dance with Chaos and Innovate in a Changing WorldThis episode explores Systems Thinking, it's impact on innovation across history and how to use it as we build the future of technology. Most problems in the world aren't random accidents, they're built into the systems we live in. They drive the currents that change the world.Systems Thinking is a key idea in science, politics and business, but it knows no boundaries as systems show up everywhere.In every era of humanity we created new systems in politics, law, technology and economics to deal with the problems of the day. As new...
2025-09-1037 min
New Chapters Podcast with Isabel WebsterAmanda Wakeley: Losing My Business & My Brother Hit Like a JuggernautIn this episode of New Chapters, British fashion designer and entrepreneur Amanda Wakeley OBE shares her remarkable story. Known for dressing some of the most iconic women of our time – including Princess Diana – Amanda opens up about life behind the glamour, and the resilience and reinvention that carried her through grief.She reflects on the brutal reality of losing both her eponymous brand and her beloved brother within weeks, and how being forced off the hamster wheel after 30 years of entrepreneurial survival mode became the best thing that could have happened. Amanda also reveals what it was real...
2025-09-1044 min
The Coronavirus EffectHumanity's First Invention that Changed our Species and the World - The Story of FireHow humans stopped relying on evolution and became the controllers of their own destiny.In this episode of 'How to Change the World,' Sam Webster Harris discusses the profound impact of fire on the evolution and societal development of humanity. From transforming our bodies and brains to influencing gender roles and social structures, fire has fundamentally reshaped our way of life. Harris delves into the historical, biological, and cultural significance of fire, exploring how it has served as a tool for cooking, safety, and community building. Tune in to discover how fire drove early human...
2025-08-2530 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[~70,000BCE] - Language: The Cognitive Revolution that gave us Words, Art, Religion, Shame and ExecutionHow complex language evolved during the cognitive revolution, changing humanity and the world.Discover how language transformed from simple grunts and hand signals to complex communication, enabling us to cooperate, create cultures, invent stuff and build civilizations. We explore the evolution of human imagination, the role of gossip, the development of societal morals, and the paradoxical nature of human violence and compassion.Additionally, we discuss the future of communication technology and the potential mind-blowing implications of brain-computer interfaces. Packed with insights from anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience, this episode provides a comprehensive understanding of...
2025-08-181h 12
The Coronavirus EffectHow to Rank the Impact of an InnovationIs Brexit more important than Bitcoin? How do we rank Buddhism vs TikTok?The world changes, technology advances, but what really matters and how much? Sam explains the Innovation Richter Scale, a framework for understanding impact at every level of technology and what it means to society.---If you enjoy the episode and want more, Sam has launched his new show - "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation".Chronologically studying every world-changing event in order and how they build upon themselves up to...
2025-07-2929 min
The Coronavirus EffectWhat Blocks Human Innovation and Progress?Timeless lessons from the Stone Age and how to build innovation into our systems and solve global problems.For 97% of human history, we barely had any technology. Innovation moved at a snail's pace because of 5 invisible forces shaping our world. Learn about how these forces still exist and what really drives world change---If you enjoy the episode and want more, Sam has launched his new show - "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation".Chronologically studying every world-changing event in order and how...
2025-07-1523 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationThe Laws of Nature: 3 Rules from History for the Success of Any Organism, Idea, Or TechnologyWhy do some ideas and technologies proliferate across history, whilst others die painfully?Innovations aren't just bound by the laws of Physics, but also the powerful laws of Nature and Biology.In the "Lessons of History", Will and Ariel Durant propose the 3 Laws of Biology. Extending on the work of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with a lens of human history. They explain the rules that govern life on earth and how it applies to humanity. In this episode, Sam extends the concept whilst also explaining a brief history of life on Earth whilst...
2025-07-1031 min
The Coronavirus EffectA New Approach To Understanding How to Change The WorldAs we peer into the future, sometimes the best strategy is to look back into the past. The further and deeper we look, the more comprehensive our understanding of how technology and invention can shape the future.---If you enjoy the episode and want more, Sam has launched his new show - "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation".Chronologically studying every world-changing event in order and how they build upon themselves up to today.Available on all podcast players:SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1F...
2025-06-3024 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[~1.8 Mya] - Fire: The Innovation that Forged Humanity and Sparked World DominationDo we really control fire? A curious fact about fire is that an individual human is completely dependent on it to survive. Furthermore, human society itself is built on fire and would collapse totally without itWhile you're patting yourself on the back for lighting that barbecue, fire has been pulling the strings for 2 million years, reshaping our anatomy, rewiring our brains, and dictating our social structures.The ultimate innovator, it transformed us from ape-like creatures with a neat standing trick into the cunning apex predator of the world. Along the way, it...
2025-06-2751 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationInnovation Richter Scale: How Much Do Technology and Ideas Change World History?Innovations have huge impacts on humanity. But which ideas matter the most?Sam W. Harris builds out a system to rank world change and compare the impact of technology and inventions.It's easy to tell that the invention of Writing itself is more important than Velcro. But...Is Netflix more important than Baseball?Has TikTok changed the world as much as the Longbow?Was Steve Jobs more impactful than Henry VIII?History has opinions. It's time to sense check what matters to humanity and the future and what is...
2025-06-0444 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation[Stone Age] - Innovation Locks: The 5 Progress Blockers for 97% of Human HistoryWhat lies at the core of human progress? This episode asks ancient history what created human innovation and what stopped it for so long?For 3.5 million years, humans and our ancestors were stuck in the Stone Age until 10,000 years ago we finally broke out of it and all manner of inventions was let loose.We study tribal life across the world from anthropological records and archeology of the stone age to reconstruct the lifestyle of our ancestors and the forces against them. From personal pressures to global currents, we trace the blocks on...
2025-05-2154 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationIntroduction to How to Change the World - Dissecting the History & Future of Innovation"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it" - Alan WattsThis opening episode invites you on a journey, not just through time, but through perspective.From fire-starting hominids to spacefaring technologists, "How to Change the World" is going to trace the ripples of human imagination that turned tools into empires, and sparks into systems.In this introduction episode:Set the tone for the podcastExplain what the show is and isn'tLearn how we are going to navigate this journeyAnswer who the hell is this...
2025-05-2024 min
How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World in 2 minutesWhat is the best way to tackle the question "How to change the world"? Learn about our plan to dissect the history innovation and peer into the future of technology.This show will dissect how the world really works and the impact of the biggest inventions that changed both the world and humanity for good. We'll also tell the stories of the greatest innovators from history and understand their mental models, mindsets and habits to help you build a guide for world change and innovation.In this promo, Host Sam Webster Harris explains...
2025-05-1902 min
The Coronavirus EffectUPDATE - How To Change The World: The history of innovationSam is launching a new show - How to Change the World: The History of InnovationStarting from the dawn of civilization. Each series will cover an era of humanity and each episode will cover an individual innovation and / or innovator telling their story and impact on society.In between episodes, we will have a shorter masterclass episode on an individual topic, mental model, or idea relating to the grand goal of changing the world.First season is out now:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQx...
2025-03-1703 min
Calumet “K”17 - Calumet “K” by Samuel Merwin, Sr , Henry Kitchell WebsterCalumet “K” is an unusual but thrilling novel about the fast-paced world of business and industry. As rival capitalists battle over the construction of a grain elevator, tensions rise between workers, financiers, and labor unions in this story of ambition, strategy, and perseverance.
2025-03-1422 minCalumet “K”16 - Calumet “K” by Samuel Merwin, Sr , Henry Kitchell WebsterCalumet “K” is an unusual but thrilling novel about the fast-paced world of business and industry. As rival capitalists battle over the construction of a grain elevator, tensions rise between workers, financiers, and labor unions in this story of ambition, strategy, and perseverance.
2025-03-1419 min
The WellA Heart that Hopes: Lessons from 1 Samuel with Jennifer WebsterSend us Fan MailHappy New Year! Welcome back to The Disciple, the official podcast of The Well! Every Friday, we deliver fresh episodes designed to empower you to live boldly for Christ—whether in the marketplace, at home, or wherever God has placed you.Get ready for an inspiring journey in Episode 22, recorded live online! In this powerful message, Jennifer Webster reminds us to continue to have hope in God through every situation. Drawing deep truths from 1 Samuel 1, she unpacks how to increase hope in...
2025-01-0321 min
Saint Lukes Episcopal ChurchBible Basics: Mary MysteriesThe Bible is a library of books spanning centuries, but sometimes we see characters and stories linked in surprising ways. This podcast links Mary, mother of Jesus, and Hannah, mother of Samuel, to solve a mystery and bring new thoughts on Mary's role in our Salvation.
2024-11-0618 minSaint Lukes Episcopal ChurchBible Basics: The Man Who Made a KingThe prophet Samuel is one of the least understood and yet most important figures in the Hebrew Scriptures. In this episode, we will track rise of the boy who will become the savior of the nation, and maker of kings.
2024-10-2216 min
Addressing GettysburgAsk A Gettysburg Guide #91- Samuel W. Crawford- LBG Tracy BaerSeason 12 begins with LBG Tracy Baer coming on to talk about Major General Samuel Wylie Crawford the man, the soldier and a Gettysburg hero. Support the Show by: Becoming a Patron- https://www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg . Now with a FREE TRIAL for 2nd Lieutenants Subscribing to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@addressinggettysburg Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6394Y8C2XUH38 Grabbing some merch- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/shop Getting a book- https://www.addressinggettysburg.com/books J...
2024-08-052h 46
Decoding Cultural LeadershipEpisode 14. Bourby Webster: Perth Symphony Orchestra Founder Reflects on Her Journey and radically transforming the world through musicThis week, Sam connects with Perth Symphony Orchestra founder, cultural visionary, and innovator Bourby Webster. Bourby discusses her trajectory from Oxford graduate to being part of one of the world’s most well-known classical crossover groups, Bond, to setting up a groundbreaking orchestra on the other side of the world. She shares her commitment to not taking no for an answer and continuing to knock on doors to achieve her goals. Bourby also discussed her vision for culture to come front and centre in economics and policy, the power of music to radically transform the...
2024-04-221h 09Saint Lukes Episcopal ChurchJericho Road: This Old House2 Samuel 7 is the most important scripture passage no one ever talks about. King David is at the top of his game, with a unified nation and new capital city, Jerusalem. Now he wants to build God a house, a Temple. In response God's prophet pulls no punches, "I don't want a house." Temples can be trouble and worse yet distracting, and in time this Temple would be both. In this episode, we will begin the contrast between worship that is nimble and pivots (the ark), worship that is fixed (the Temple), with strengths and weaknesses of both....
2023-09-1127 min
Awesome AudiobooksThe Short Line War by Samuel Merwin, Sr. and Henry Kitchell WebsterThe Short Line War by Samuel Merwin, Sr. and Henry Kitchell WebsterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/awesome-audiobooks--4788468/support.
2022-12-026h 28
The Football History DudeFHD Vault: The Mike Webster Story (w/ Dr. Randall Benson and Playwright Ross Howard)
***This is an FHD Vault episode that was originally aired on September 8, 2021. With the current state of concussions in the NFL, I thought it a good time to replay it.***The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE SUMMARY12: 52: The Mike Webster Story is a sprawling journey through the mind, body, and soul of the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center, whose premature death and resulting autopsy fi...
2022-10-051h 31
According2Sam PodcastAccording2Sam #135LARPing is not a new phenomenon, but the term LARP is relatively new. LARP was included with another 370 words that were just added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary to update and modernize our vocabulary. The word LARP is an acronym that means Live Action Role Play. It simply means to dress and play make believe. Again, there is nothing new about dressing up and playing make believe, but the phenomenon has become so widespread that it has not only been given a name, the name has now become a part of our vocabulary. There are many different types of LARPS. Some l...
2022-10-051h 11
Varying ViewpointsEpisode 39: "It Takes A Village: Civic Professionalism in the 816" with Ajamu WebsterIn this episode, Alexis Weatherspoon, a 2022 John Smart Summer Scholar intern, spoke with Ajamu Webster, a professional engineer and president of Du Bois Consultants. Ajamu started his own structural and civil engineering firm in 1988, and has volunteered countless hours to serve Black students and the Black community through his firm. With the majority of civic professionalism research focusing on education professionals shaping the community, there has been an argument that “professionalism” is inaccessible to other communities, thus giving them less agency to solve systemic injustices. What happens when professionals within the community take on the responsibility to promote civic engagement and...
2022-08-2448 min
The Sartorial And Geek Podcast by Webster StyleEP 105: Stranger Things are afoot!The Download: Chinatown Detective Agency
Short Takes: Stranger Things S4 Trailer
Reviews: Moon Knight S1 E3 and Halo S1 E4
Trekking Out: Star Trek Picard S2 Eps 7
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2022-04-1538 min
Melzinho Podcast09 - Diamba, Rave, Perrengues, Aventuras e Flores. Webster Silas (Parte 2)Bom dia/tarde/noite!!
Aqui a segunda parte da conversa com Webster Silas! Perrengues da vida e como criar e manter uma orquestra.
Obra recomendada: 4a sinfonia de Tchaikovsky. Quer assistir em vídeo? Aqui está: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIzIb7PLY10
Webster nas redes: @webaixista no instagram e Webster Silas no Facebook.
Orquestra Filarmônica Sinos Azuis: @ofsinosazuis
Siga o Melzinho também nas redes sociais: Twitter e Instagram: @melzinhopodcast
Email: melzinhopodcast@gmail.com
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2022-01-021h 45
Melzinho Podcast08 - Bruxas, Fagote, Cerveja e 7X1. Webster Silas (Parte 1)Olá caro ouvinte!
Viaje conosco nessa conversa super legal que tive com Webster Silas, contando um pedaço de sua trajetória musical e de vida.
Siga o Webster: @webaixista (Insta) e Webster Silas (FB)
Siga também a Orquestra Filarmônica Sinos Azuis: @ofsinosazuis
Aproveite e siga também o Melzinho pelas interwebs: @melzinhopodcast
email: melzinhopodcast@gmail.com
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2021-12-261h 01
The Football History DudeThe Mike Webster Story (w/ Dr. Randall Benson and Playwright Ross Howard)
The Football History Dude is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!THRIVE FANTASY - a daily fantasy sports app for player props. Use this link (or SHN at the checkout) to receive a 100% instant first deposit match of up to $100!EPISODE SUMMARY12: 52: The Mike Webster Story is a sprawling journey through the mind, body, and soul of the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center, whose premature death and resulting autopsy first re...
2021-09-081h 30
7 Minutes On EarthEpisode 107: 1 Samuel 14:6-7In this episode, Derek and Melissa are joined by Daniel Weaver. Daniel is a young man who is pursuing God's call to ministry. Daniel talks about a meaningful Bible passage and its application in his life.
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2021-07-0208 min
This Week in Sociological PerspectiveThe census, the law, and congressional under-representation & Implications of placing state criminal record data on the internetThis week we discuss the recently released Census data on reapportionment. And, I recently spoke with Professor Sarah Lageson of Rutgers University about her recent paper titled "Digitizing and Disclosing Personal Data: The Proliferaton of State Criminal Records on the Internet." The paper is to be published in Law and Social Inquiry, and is co-authored by Elizabeth Webster and Juan R. Sandoval. Segment 1 -- Sarah Lageson on "Digitizing and Disclosing Personal Data: The Proliferaton of State Criminal Records on the Internet." Segment 2 -- Census data collection, statutory constraints, and ways to reduce Congressional under-representation.
2021-04-3038 min
Big League Flicks: A Sports Movie PodcastEpisode 34 - Bleed for ThisOn this week's episode, the fellas lace up the gloves for an emotional true story with Ben Younger's 2016 boxing masterpiece, "Bleed for This."This week's "Brew Review" features the flagship beer of one of our favourite breweries with Samuel Adams' "Boston Lager."The boys debate the "Greatest injury comeback stories in sports history" on this week's draft.
2021-04-251h 12
Big League Flicks: A Sports Movie PodcastEpisode 22 - MiracleOn this week's episode, the fellas hit the ice for the incredible underdog story of the 1980 US Olympic Men's Hockey Team in Gavin O'Connor's 2004 gold medal performance, "Miracle."This week's "Brew Review" features one of the most "Murican" brews of all-time with Samuel Adams' "Sams '76" refreshing lager. In a nod to the Hockey Gods during the holiday season, this week's draft topic is, "Most Memorable World Junior Championship Players of All-Time.”
2020-12-221h 16
Come Follow Me: A Disciple's JourneyHelaman 13-16: OverviewSend us a textSamuel the Lamanite stood on the city wall - came to warn the people, repentance was his call!
2020-08-3021 min
The Coronavirus Effect9. National Care ForceCharles ArmitageCharles Armitage is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Florence. Florence is a marketplace that connects care homes to nurses and care workers looking for extra shifts.Having started his career in the NHS, Charles entered the world of tech to help tackle some of the failures he witnessed. Charles loves sharing lessons from the frontline of building a platform business.DiscussionOther than Florence, Charles and his partners developed National Care Force - a nationwide network of care providers, healthcare workers and volunteers, ready to...
2020-05-2116 min
The Coronavirus Effect8. The Care IndustryJames Townsend, the co-founder of Mobilise, is on a mission to transform the way the UK's growing number of informal carers access support.James has over ten years of experience setting up and leading socially impactful organisations. He was formerly Teach First President, and set up the Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership, facilitating 135,000 teachers, leaders and support staff into a learning community.DiscussionIn response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mobilise is an online platform where carers can meet for a chat over a “virtual cuppa” and access vital info...
2020-05-0836 min
The Coronavirus Effect7. Where Is Technology HeadingEamonn Carey is the Managing Director of Techstars London. He's been an entrepreneur for most of his adult life - starting several companies in Europe and the Middle East - two successfully, others, less so.He's been an active angel investor in Europe, the US and Asia for the last five years - investing in everything from AI to food tech and from messaging to co-working spaces. He ran the Techstars Connection program in New York, works with the Zeroth AI accelerator in Hong Kong and sits on several boards - including Lingvist, Paranoid Fan, and Motivii.
2020-04-2646 min
The Coronavirus Effect6. How Do We Have Adventures?I am an adventuraholic. As such being confined to one space is an unusual place to find myself.I am embracing my curious spirit and invite listeners to explore their minds and body and have their own personal journeys of adventure inside.When You Can't Go Outside, Go InsideWe are used to being able to jump on a plane and appear in a new culture and immerse ourselves in adventures. But now we are all stuck at home. The future may have limited travel for a while as we...
2020-04-1916 min
The Coronavirus Effect5. When Life Gives You LemonsAboutDame Stephanie Shirley is one of Britain's leading philanthropists and has used her life to drive positive change in the world. Shirley empowered a generation of women in technology, giving them unheard of freedom to choose their own hours and manage their own workloads.She started her business in the sixties working from home with no computer or email. Writing machine code in her kitchen. It went on to become a business worth over £3billion and she is perhaps the most important person in technology you haven't heard of.Her book 'Let I...
2020-04-1227 min
The Coronavirus Effect4. Maintaining Empathy at a DistanceKaitlin Ugolik Phillips is an author and technology researcher. We dive into her findings around human interaction online and how we lose empathy and cause each other extra stress.We talk about solutions for this and how we can control ourselves better to avoid being led down dangerous rabbit holes of thinking and keep positive.I can highly reccomend her book "The Future Of Feeling: Building Empathy in a Tech Obsessed World" for a masterclass in becoming a wiser particapant in online conversations. It also really helps explain human psychology around why we chagne our...
2020-04-1118 min
The Coronavirus Effect3. Black Swan - The High Impact of the Highly UnexpectedAboutThe 'Black Swan' is a book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. It demonstrates that unexpected events have the biggest impact on shaping the world. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242472.The_Black_SwanThe book explains how can we prepare for these evens. How to build a more resilient strategies. How to get stronger from such events instead of being beatenWant more book discussions?This podcast episode was originally recorded for the "Wiser than Yesterday" podcast. See www.wiserpod.com Sam discusses the...
2020-04-0444 min
The Coronavirus Effect2. What Is All The Panic (buying) About?After stores across the world first started running out of toilet paper, this quickly spread to empty shelves and epic queues as people rush to stock up before armageddon hits. This has resulted in a lot of further panic and strong emotions and angry words from those impacted. Still no one knows why toilet paper is needed....In this episode we dive into some of the reasons behind the buying. We discuss supply chain shifts, game theory, psychology, fear, and economics to discover how it works. Along the way we find reasons to be less judgemental and...
2020-03-2623 min
The Coronavirus Effect1. An IntroductionAn short episode introducing the podcast, the aims and topics to discuss and what you can expect to be hearing over the coming episodes.Sam gives a brief overview of the opportunity we have to reflect and the importance of focussing on the positive amongst all the terrible news.We also learn about the host's background in science, business, adventure and near death experiences and why he's taking on the project,---If you enjoy the episode and want more, Sam has launched his new show - "How to...
2020-03-2113 min
The People RadioEp 83 Joe Sola And Michael Webster The PeopleGuests Joe Sola and Michael Webster join us for a pro-yammering yammer about their performance collaborative Shakey's, Perfomance Art, adult diapers, Pizza, Spoiler Alerts, Virtual Reality, Star Trek, contemporary cathedrals of software, Samuel Beckett, being manic and cheap and much much more ...
Joe Sola is an artist that lives and works in Los Angeles. His exhibition, I Drove to San Francisco and Back is currently up at Honor Fraser Gallery in Culver City, California. He is also in a show at Yuz Museum Shanghai called In Production: Art and the Studio System.
Michael Webster is an Artist and musician in...
2020-02-1656 minThe People RadioEp 83 Joe Sola And Michael Webster The PeopleGuests Joe Sola and Michael Webster join us for a pro-yammering yammer about their performance collaborative Shakey's, Perfomance Art, adult diapers, Pizza, Spoiler Alerts, Virtual Reality, Star Trek, contemporary cathedrals of software, Samuel Beckett, being manic and cheap and much much more ...
Joe Sola is an artist that lives and works in Los Angeles. His exhibition, I Drove to San Francisco and Back is currently up at Honor Fraser Gallery in Culver City, California. He is also in a show at Yuz Museum Shanghai called In Production: Art and the Studio System.
Michael Webster is an Artist and musician in...
2020-02-1656 min
Confetti ParkStorytime: Samuel Morse, That's Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer Storytime: Samuel Morse, That's Who! By Tracy Nelson Maurer HomePodcastStorytime: Samuel Morse, That's Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer Storytime: Samuel Morse, That's Who! by Tracy Nelson Maurer In this episode of Confetti Park Storytime, you'll hear the fascinating and fun story of the inventor Samuel Morse, who used electricity to power the telegraph and who invented Morse Code. Way back in the 1800s, he was teaching the world how to do instant messaging! Tracy Nelson Maurer is the author of this fun biography geared toward kids, and we are so happy that Tracy has...
2020-01-2707 min
The Avid Reader ShowH.W. Brands Heirs of The FoundersGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Dr. H.W. Brands. Dr. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr.. Chair in history at The University of Texas.An incredibly prolific author of American history and its most evocative and important periods, Dr. Brand has written 25 books, edited at least five others and has published dozens of articles and scores of reviews. He has written for the NYT, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and many others.His latest work is Heirs Of The Founders...
2019-03-1742 min
The Avid Reader Show1Q1A Christopher Brands Heirs of at the FoundersGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Dr. H.W. Brands. Dr. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr.. Chair in history at The University of Texas.An incredibly prolific author of American history and its most evocative and important periods, Dr. Brand has written 25 books, edited at least five others and has published dozens of articles and scores of reviews. He has written for the NYT, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and many others.His latest work is Heirs Of The Founders...
2019-03-1700 min
The Avid Reader ShowDr. H.W. Brands Heirs of the FoundersGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Dr. H.W. Brands. Dr. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr.. Chair in history at The University of Texas.An incredibly prolific author of American history and its most evocative and important periods, Dr. Brand has written 25 books, edited at least five others and has published dozens of articles and scores of reviews. He has written for the NYT, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and many others.His latest work is Heirs Of The Founders...
2018-11-2642 min
The Avid Reader Show1Q1A Dr. H.W. Brands Heirs Of The Founders: The Epic Rivalry of Henry Clay, John Calhoun, and Daniel Webster, The Second Generation of American GiantsGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Dr. H.W. Brands. Dr. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr.. Chair in history at The University of Texas.An incredibly prolific author of American history and its most evocative and important periods, Dr. Brand has written 25 books, edited at least five others and has published dozens of articles and scores of reviews. He has written for the NYT, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and many others.His latest work is Heirs Of The Founders...
2018-11-2600 min
The Bittersweet LifeARTIST (with Samuel Webster)Katy interviews Samuel Webster, versatile artist, Australian expat in a small town in Italy, and host of Fool's Paradise podcast. They discuss what it means to be an "artist." Does adopting that title make you pretentious, or is it just an honest representation of your craft? What about if you practice numerous arts? Webster identifies as a writer, a photographer, a poet, a podcaster, and much more. But does practicing one art form take away from the others? If you qualify yourself as a photographer, what does that say about your writing degree? Beyond that, how do you go...
2018-05-2844 min
Ready to Worship“Fill Thy Horn With Oil, And Go” (Ready to Worship S3E11) Season 3, Episode 11 For Friday, April 29, 2016 “Fill Thy Horn With Oil, And Go” HOST: Wade Webster Show Notes: The fifteenth chapter of First Samuel ends with Samuel mourning for Saul (1 Sam. 15:35). The sixteenth chapter of First Samuel begins in the same way. We read, “And the Lord said […]
2016-04-2905 min
Coastal Church Podcast (mp3)Break Free From AddictionsWhat is addiction? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition is “To devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively”. What are we addicted to, and what effect does it have on our lives? Jesus came to set us free from the bondage and pain of addictions. John 10:10.
2013-12-0938 min
Nick WalesDark Half"Dark Half" Composed by Nick Wales for Sydney Dance Company's production of '2oneAnother' Premiere Season, Sydney March 2012
Choreographer : Rafael Bonachela
Production Design : Tony Assness
Lighting Design : Benjamin Cisterne
Original Music : Nick Wales
Text : Samuel Webster
DARK HALF
Composed and Recorded by Nick Wales
Recorded at Horus and Deloris Studios Sydney
Violin solo - Veronique Serret
Poetry - Samuel Webster
Music Mix - Bob Scott
Viola, violin, keyboards & Electronics - Nick Wales
Marimba, Percussion - Bree van Reyk
Drum Kit, Percussion - Jared Underwood
Drum Kit - Evan Manell
Cello - Julian Thompson
Voices - SDC dancers
Voice - Justin...
2012-03-2016 min
Swansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology25: Clinical anatomy of the eyeWe've had a bit of a break while we've been writing a book, but consultant opthalmologist Mr Mike Austin asked if he could record a podcast about the anatomy of the eye in preparation for his teaching week. We talk about the importance of the eye clinically, and relate the anatomy of the eye to loss of vision and other pathology..
2011-03-031h 01Swansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology24: 10 things you should know about the lower limb, part 1Sam broke his foot so decided to talk about some important aspects of the anatomy of the lower limb. Sam and Rhi talk about the bones of the foot and ankle, the knee, the sciatic nerve, veins and compartments of the thigh and leg. This episode includes a number of annotated images of plastic models and Sam's leg.
2010-06-0246 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology23: 10 things you should know about the pelvis, part 2Sam and Rhi finish talking about some key pelvic anatomy by talking about the ducting of the vas deferens into the urethra, what the os is, the relationships of organs within the female pelvis and their ligaments, and the sensory innervation from the external genitalia.
2010-02-1226 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology22: 10 things you should know about the pelvis, part 1We pick 10 key anatomical things that we think are particularly worth knowing, this time in the pelvis. This is the first part and we talk about levator ani, the sciatic nerve, anastomoses in the female pelvis, the ureters, and the autonomic nervous system in the male pelvis.
2010-01-1228 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology21: 10 things you should know about the GI tractRhi and Sam change format to talk about anatomy and cover 10 key areas of the gastrointestinal system that you should know about if you're a medical student.
2008-12-1354 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology20: The earWe talk about the development of the ear and its different parts.
2008-10-1327 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology19: The eyeWe spend half an hour talking about how the eye forms from the developing brain and overlying ectoderm.
2008-09-2333 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology18: Germ layers revisitedRhiannon and Sam draw together the idea of germ layers that we spoke about in the early podcasts with the development of the systems that we've talked about since.
2008-09-0518 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and EmbryologyVideo 4: The brachial plexusSam draws a quick diagram of the parts of the brachial plexus that you often see laid out in textbooks.
2008-07-1702 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology17: Bye bye RhiRhiannon records her last pocast before moving back to England..
2008-06-3010 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology16: NeuroembryologySam and Rhiannon finally get around to the development of the nervous system, and talk about neurulation, development of the brain, the ventricles, the spinal cord, and the spinal nerves.
2008-06-1939 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and EmbryologyVideo 3: The cervical plexusRhiannon and Sam look at the cervical plexus in the neck very briefly, highlighting the roots and some of the key nerves.
2008-06-1003 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and EmbryologyVideo 2: Anterior triangle of the neckHere's our second video podcast. Rhiannon paints the borders of the anterior triangle of the neck and some of the important structures within on Sam's neck.
2008-06-0504 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and EmbryologyVideo 1: Posterior triangle of the neckWe're adding to the embryology audio podcast series with some anatomy videos. In our first video podcast Rhiannon runs through the boundaries of the posterior triangle of the neck and highlights some important structures by painting them on Sam's neck.
2008-06-0203 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology15: OogenesisRhiannon tells us how ova develop and how great Double Decker chocolate bars are.
2008-05-2324 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology14: Pharyngeal archesWe talk about the structures within each of the pharyngeal arches and what they will form into. We also link to cardiovascular embryology and mention Chuck Norris.
2008-05-0828 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology13: Spermatogenesis>We talk about the process and stages of spermatogenesis from spermatogonia to spermatozoa, and briefly discuss elephants.
2008-04-2418 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology12: Cardiovascular changes at birthTo complete our discussion of the developing cardiovascular system we call on Dr Geraint Morris again to help explain what changes normally occur with birth. We also find out about the many problems and complications that he sees when these changes don't occur quite as they should.
2008-04-0727 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology11: The heartWe continue to talk about the development of the cardiovascular system by discussing how the heart forms, and how it becomes split into four chambers.
2008-04-0726 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology10: Blood vesselsWe talk about the initial formation of the cardiovascular system, and discuss the development of some of the major arteries and veins, comparing embryological and foetal structures with those of the adult.
2008-04-0228 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology9: Reproductive systemRhiannon talks about the development of the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems.
2008-03-3129 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology8: Urinary systemRhiannon goes through the development of the urinary system from mesoderm to nephron, and most of what happens in between.
2008-03-1222 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology7: Respiratory systemWe run through the normal development of the respiratory system in the embryo and the foetus, and are joined by Consultant Neonatologist Dr Geraint Morris to talk about the breathing difficulties that premature babies commonly experience.
2008-03-0546 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology6: Limbs>We continue to talk about the development of the musculskeletal system by discussing limb development.
2008-02-0723 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology5: SomitesWe start talking about the development of the musculskeletal system by introducing the somites.
2008-01-2421 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology4: The gutWe talk about the development of the gut tube, its divisions and blood supply, and mention the formation of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. Our guest is paediatric consultant Dr Steve Allen, who talks about the clinical implications of these developmental processes and common congenital problems.
2008-01-231h 02Swansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology3: Zygote to gastrulationWe follow the embryo's development for the first 3 weeks, from the zygote stage through to gastrulation.
2008-01-0832 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology2: Principles of embryology and developmentWe talk about the timings of embryonic and foetal periods, and how embryologists and clinicians can use slightly different timings, and we introduce the basic principles of growth and development that we will use in future episodes.
2007-11-2026 minSwansea University Medical School: Anatomy and Embryology1: Rhiannon's introductionDr Rhiannon Fish joins Dr Samuel Webster for the embryology podcast series. We introduce Rhiannon, and round 2 of the podcasts.
2007-11-1416 min