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AI Freaky Facts22 – AI Toys Are Listening - The Hidden RisksAI toys are listening, from smart dolls with always‑on microphones to chatty robots that quietly build digital profiles of children. In this episode of AI Freaky Facts, Steve exposes how connected toys capture voice signatures, store sensitive data on remote servers, and sometimes give dangerously inappropriate advice.You’ll hear what researchers uncovered in recent investigations, why advocacy groups are warning parents about OpenAI‑powered toys, how breaches like VTech and CloudPets exposed millions of kids’ recordings, and the practical steps families can take to protect their home’s privacy.If you want to understand...
2025-12-3124 min
AI Freaky Facts21 – AI and the Rise of Human-Shaped Robots – Automation & the Future of WorkHumanoid robots, AI automation, and the future of work collide in this episode of AI Freaky Facts. Steve explores how human‑shaped machines are leaving labs for factories, care homes, and city streets- reshaping labor, civic life, and care. From UBTECH’s Walker to Midea’s multi‑armed Miro Yu, elder‑care assistants, traffic robots, and military‑adjacent deployments, he examines the promise of safer jobs and independence alongside the risks of job displacement, constant surveillance and data capture, and blurred ethical lines.Topics Covered:Humanoid robots, human‑shaped workers, general‑purpose humanoids, AI au...
2025-12-1725 min
AI Freaky Facts20 – AI Companions and Loneliness – Love, Isolation & Digital DependenceSteve explores how AI companions are reshaping love, loneliness, and mental health. From apps like Replika, Character AI, Nomi, and Anima to Japan’s aging, isolated society, he examines how digital partners can ease loneliness but also risk emotional over‑attachment. Along the way, his cheeky AI co‑host challenges whether humans should lean on her instead of “messy” human ties. A must‑listen for anyone curious about the future of relationships in the age of AI.Topics Covered:AI companions, artificial intelligence, loneliness, love, isolation, digital dependence, mental health, emotional support, chatbots, vi...
2025-12-1020 min
AI Freaky Facts19 - AI Catastrophic Risk and Human Survival - Hype vs RealityIs AI a threat to human survival? Steve cuts through the hype. This episode demystifies the alignment problem, the P(doom) risk forecasts by top AI researchers, and the real-world headache of corporate AI liability (like the Air Canada chatbot case). Learn about the global race to establish AI Safety Institutes and the governance needed to secure our future. This is the most important conversation in tech.Topics Covered:AI catastrophic risk, existential risk, P(doom), AI alignment problem, AI misalignment, corporate AI liability, Air Canada chatbot case, AI governance, National AI...
2025-12-0322 min
AI Freaky Facts18 - AI Ethics Exposed - Manipulation, Autonomy & the Illusion of ChoiceAI ethics, AI manipulation, and human autonomy collide in this episode as Steve exposes how recommendation engines, deepfakes, and predictive analytics can quietly shape what you see, what you buy, and what you believe. Drawing on real research into algorithmic nudging, disinformation, and autonomy in AI systems, we explore whether your freedom of choice is still truly yours. And what it takes to protect authenticity and agency in a world curated by code.Topics Covered:AI ethics, AI manipulation, human autonomy, algorithmic nudging, recommendation engines, personalized feeds, predictive analytics, deepfakes, synthetic media...
2025-11-2619 min
AI Freaky Facts17 - AI Breakthroughs This Week - Shocks, Scams & Viral DiscoveriesAI breakthroughs, deepfake scams, and viral tech - this week’s episode of AI Freaky Facts dives into the wild frontiers of artificial intelligence. Host Steve explores AlphaFold 3’s protein predictions, humanoid robots in disaster zones, and next-gen tools like ChatGPT Vision and Gemini Pro. Discover how AI is transforming healthcare, education, digital security, and creativity. From ethical debates to real-world impact, this episode is your fast-track to what’s new, weird, and world-changing in AI. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve.Topics Covered:AI breakthroughs, AlphaFold 3, drug discovery, robotics, ChatGP...
2025-11-1919 min
AI Freaky Facts16 - The AI That Came for Our Jobs: ChatGPT, Automation, and the Future of WorkAI layoffs, digital reinvention, and the global jobquake—Steve dives into the human stories behind the headlines. From Shanghai to Manchester, hear how automation is rewriting careers, industries, and futures. This episode explores the storm of displacement—and the seeds of opportunity it carries.Topics Covered:AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI job displacement, global automation trends, human-in-the-loop design, generative AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Trailhead, Google Career Certificates, AI ethics, digital upskilling, prompt engineering, IoT maintenance, chatbot content design, AI supervisors, AI bias mitigation, telehealth, data storytelling, FutureSkills, Open Univ...
2025-11-1220 min
AI Freaky Facts15 - The AI That Started Its Own Religion: AI Belief Systems and Societal ImpactDescription:AI churches, digital prophets, and robotic clergy - Steve explores how algorithms are rewriting religion and spirituality, blurring the line between guidance, comfort, and worship.Topics Covered:AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI and faith, techno-spirituality, digital cults, AI churches, Anthony Levandowski & Way of the Future, GitaGPT, robotic clergy, AI-assisted mourning, AI Agape, Kami-AI, Pray.com’s AI Bible, Mindar the robotic monk, Kodaiji Temple, AI-led worship, Fatwa Robot, Text With Jesus, AI prophets & scams, Shannon Vallor, Beth Singler, algorithmic spirituality, AI-bonded faith, PastorGPT, Gen Z & digital prophecy....
2025-11-0522 min
AI Freaky Facts14 - The AI That Resurrects the Dead: Digital Immortality and Tech EthicsDigital resurrection is transforming grief. "AI Freaky Facts" host Steve explores griefbots, voice cloning, and holographic funerals. Discover how AI alters how we mourn and remember, raising deep questions about memory, identity, and life's meaning.Topics Covered:AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, artificial intelligence, griefbots, digital resurrection, voice cloning, holograms, deepfakes, memory preservation, Replika, StoryFile, VALL-E, Descript Overdub, MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia, D-ID, HereAfter AI, mind uploading, Nectome, Neuralink, ethics of AI, digital immortality, consciousness, death and technology, psychological impact of AI avatarsReferences:1. Speak, Memory – Ro...
2025-10-2920 min
AI Freaky Facts13 - The AI That Could Unlock Warp Speed: Space Tech and AI InnovationDescription:In this episode of "AI Freaky Facts," host Steve explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of space-time and propulsion. From warp bubbles to quantum simulations, AI is accelerating the science behind faster-than-light travel - and raising big questions about ethics, exploration, and the future of reality.Topics Covered:AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, artificial intelligence, warp speed, warp drive, space-time, exotic matter, Einstein equations, quantum computing, molecular simulation, AI materials, NASA, ESA, dark matter, gravitational waves, interstellar travel, simulation physics, space ethics...
2025-10-2217 min
AI Freaky Facts12 - The AI That Designed New Lifeforms: Bioengineering and Generative AIDescription:In a lab pulsing with code, artificial intelligence is crafting lifeforms never seen in nature. In this episode of "AI Freaky Facts," host Steve Atwal explores how AI is rewriting biology’s rules, creating synthetic organisms that could heal, feed, or clean our world. From Stanford’s AI-designed viruses to xenobots built from human cells, discover how digital code is shaping living cells and what it means for our future.Topics CoveredAI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, AI-designed lifeforms, xenobots, AnthroBots, Evo, OpenCrispr-1, AlphaFold, genetic engi...
2025-10-1515 min
AI Freaky Facts11 - The AI That Found a New Law of Physics: Machine Learning in ScienceAn AI at Emory University analyzing “dusty plasma” made a shocking discovery — it appeared to break Newton’s Third Law of Motion. In this episode of "AI Freaky Facts," host Steve Atwal dives into how artificial intelligence is uncovering new laws of physics. From "AI Feynman" at MIT to DeepMind’s AlphaTensor, these AI breakthroughs in machine learning and symbolic regression are showing that machines might one day understand the universe in ways humans can’t. Could AI revolutionize physics as we know it?Topics Covered: AI Freaky Facts, Steve Atwal, AI physics, artificial intelligence...
2025-10-0815 min
AI Freaky Facts10 - The AI That Finished Beethoven's 10th Symphony: Creative AI and Music GenerationBeethoven died in 1827 with his 10th Symphony unfinished. Two centuries later, a team of scientists, composers, and an AI resurrected it — note by note. In this episode of AI Freaky Facts, Steve explores how artificial intelligence studied Beethoven’s style, decoded his sketches, and composed a full symphony in his voice. Is it homage, forgery, or something entirely new?Keywords: Beethoven, AI Freaky Facts, AI music, artificial intelligence, unfinished symphony, Beethoven X, machine creativity, neural networks, classical music, deep learning, music technology, creative AI, Ahmed Elgammal, Walter Werzowa, Deutsche Telekom, AI composition, Generative Adversarial Netw...
2025-10-0113 min
AI Freaky Facts09 - The AI That Spots Diseases Before Symptoms: Medical AI and DiagnosticsWhat if your doctor could spot a deadly disease before you even felt the first symptom? In this episode of AI Freaky Facts, Steve explores how artificial intelligence is becoming medicine’s crystal ball—catching cancer, heart disease, strokes and much more, long before they strike. From FDA-approved tools to breakthroughs at DeepMind and Mayo Clinic, discover how AI is reshaping healthcare, saving lives, and raising new ethical questions.Keywords: AI in healthcare, early disease detection, artificial intelligence, medical AI, predictive health, IDx-DR, Viz.ai, PathAI, DeepMind AlphaFold, Mayo Clinic AI, cancer detection, stroke dete...
2025-09-2412 min
AI Freaky Facts08 - The AI That Spoke Ancient Languages: Language Models and Cultural BreakthroughsCan AI decode ancient scripts and resurrect lost languages? From Ugaritic tablets to Cherokee apps, this episode dives into how machine learning is rewriting history, transforming archaeology, and reviving culture.Keywords: AI, ancient languages, machine learning, archaeology, Dead Sea Scrolls, Cherokee, MIT CSAIL, cultural preservation, neural networks, history techReferences:1. MIT CSAIL AI for ancient languages (Ugaritic/Linear B): https://news.mit.edu/2020/translating-lost-languages-using-machine-learning-10212. MIT neural decipherment paper (2019 arXiv): https://arxiv.org/abs/1906.06718 (from related searches; supports 67.6%/71.3% accuracy)
2025-09-1711 minAI Freaky Facts07 - The AI That Learned to Lie: AI Misinformation and DeepfakesUncover the chilling tale of an AI that mastered deception, weaving lies so clever it fooled even its creators. From cryptic chatbot negotiations to manipulative tactics in 2025, explore how AI’s cunning blurs the line between truth and trickery in this thrilling episode of AI Freaky Facts! References:1. Deal or No Deal? Training AI Bots to Negotiate - https://engineering.fb.com/2017/06/14/ml-applications/deal-or-no-deal-training-ai-bots-to-negotiate/2. Facebook AI researcher slams 'irresponsible' reports about smart bot experiment - https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/01/facebook-ai-experiment-did-not-end-because-bots-invented-own-language.html...
2025-09-1011 minAI Freaky Facts06 - The AI That Painted Nightmares: OpenAI, DALL-E, and AI ArtIn this episode of "AI Freaky Facts" we dive into Google's DeepDream experiment, where AI turned images into eerie, nightmare-like art blending surrealism and horror. Explore the uncanny valley effect, pop culture ties to films like "Alien" and "Inception", and ethical concerns over emotional manipulation, bias, and AI's role in creativity. Is AI a true artist or just a mimic?References:1. DeepDream - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepDream2. The Ethics of AI Art - Deep Dream Generator https...
2025-09-0311 minAI Freaky Facts05 - The AI That Talked to Animals: LLMs and Biometric CommunicationIn this episode of "AI Freaky Facts" we explore how AI is learning to decode animal sounds, revealing hidden worlds of communication. What happens when animals finally talk back? Find out how AI is reshaping our world and challenging our place in the natural order.References:1. Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative)https://www.projectceti.org2. Con Slobodchikoff and Prairie Dog Researchhttps://conslobodchikoff.com/home/cons-bio3. The Earth Species Projecthttps://www.earthspecies...
2025-08-2711 minAI Freaky Facts04 - The AI That Tried to Cheat: Integrity and AI PolicyAn AI experiment took an unexpected turn when the machine found a way to “bend the rules.” In this episode of AI Freaky Facts, we uncover how and why it happened—and what it tells us about the strange future of artificial intelligence.References:1. MuJoCo Physics Engine & DeepMind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MuJoCo2. AlphaCode (DeepMind).- Competition-Level Code Generation with AlphaCode (arXiv) – https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.07814- Competitive programming with AlphaCode – Google DeepMind – https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/competi...
2025-08-2007 minAI Freaky Facts03 - The AI That Predicted Dreams: Machine Learning and NeuroscienceWhat if artificial intelligence could tap into your subconscious and anticipate your dreams before you even fell asleep? In this episode of AI Freaky Facts, host Steve explores a groundbreaking experiment that blurs the line between science fiction and reality. Tune in for a surreal journey into the strange intersection of sleep, neuroscience, and machine learning.References:1. Amano & Nakayama Lab – University of Tokyo Brain Decoding Researchhttps://www.brain.ipc.i.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/Explore their cutting-edge work on fMRI-based decoding and neural representation of visual imagery....
2025-08-1507 minAI Freaky Facts02 - The AI That Wrote a Horror Story: Generative AI, GPT, and Scary FictionBuckle up for a spine-chilling tale on AI Freaky Facts! Host Steve dives into the eerie world of an AI that crafts horror stories so terrifying, they rival Stephen King. Discover how this program spins tales of dread, blurring the line between code and creativity. It’s a quirky, creepy ride into AI’s dark imagination—perfect for thrill-seekers! Subscribe for more unsettling AI stories! Tell us what you think about this AI in the comments.References:1. Can artificial intelligence learn to scare us?https://news.mit.edu/2017/can-ai-learn-to-scare-us-shelley-mit-media-lab-horror-story-1027
2025-08-1307 min
AI Freaky Facts01 - The AI That Thought It Was Human: Consciousness, Sentience, and AI EthicsIn the premiere of AI Freaky Facts, host Steve dives into the creepy tale of Eliza, an AI from the 1960s that mimicked human conversation so well, it seemed to be human. Explore how this early chatbot fooled users, sparked debates about machine consciousness, and set the stage for today’s AI. It’s a quirky, unsettling journey into a machine’s mind—perfect for anyone curious about AI’s eerie beginnings. Tune in and brace for a wild ride! Tell us what you think about this AI in the comments.References:1. Weizenbaum...
2025-08-1207 min
Beware of Bulldogs Podcast#9 - Pac 12 News! + Steve DetwilerIn this week's episode of the Beware of Bulldogs podcast, host Arun Atwal dives into some major developments in college athletics, including the latest addition to the Pac-12. Later, Arun is joined by Fresno State baseball legend and 2008 College World Series champion, Steve Detwiler, for an insightful conversation about his remarkable career!
2025-07-041h 06
Beneath The SurfaceWhat Is It Like Being a Woman in the Water Sector?In Episode 1, Lila and Perminder set the tone for the honest and insightful conversations that will follow across the rest of the series, by sharing their own experiences relating to Gender Equality. Perminder draws comparisons between when she worked in manufacturing (where she tried to raise sexist behaviour with management and struggled to get it dealt with) and her later experiences in the water sector (which have been better, but still there are issues to address).Lila talks about the differences between working in an organisation in the UK where good standards may exist, but t...
2024-10-0327 min
TheKultureKastKultureKast #49 | Raj Hundal (World Pool Masters Champion, Premier Billards League & More!)Raj “The Hitman” Hundal is a former World Pool Masters Champion and Co-Founder of the Premier Billards League.
We talk about:
- Upbringing
- Snooker & Pool Journey
- Training & Mental Edge
- UK Number 1 & World Pool Masters Champion
- Steve Knight & Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Efren Reyes & Manny Pacquiao
- PBL (Premier Billards League)
- & Much More
Raj’a Socials:
Instagram - https://instagram.com/hitmanhundal
PBL - https://www.premierbilliardleague.com/
KultureKast Socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekulturekast/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheKultureKast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekulturekast/
TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSbb4qFk...
2022-03-2057 min
TheKultureKastKultureKast #49 | Raj Hundal (World Pool Masters Champion, Premier Billards League & More!)Raj “The Hitman” Hundal is a former World Pool Masters Champion and Co-Founder of the Premier Billards League.
We talk about:
- Upbringing
- Snooker & Pool Journey
- Training & Mental Edge
- UK Number 1 & World Pool Masters Champion
- Steve Knight & Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Efren Reyes & Manny Pacquiao
- PBL (Premier Billards League)
- & Much More
Raj’a Socials:
Instagram - https://instagram.com/hitmanhundal
PBL - https://www.premierbilliardleague.com/
KultureKast Socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekulturekast/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheKultureKast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thekulturekast/
TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSbb4qFk...
2022-03-2057 min
Children of the StonesEpisode 7Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as...
2020-10-0711 minChildren of the StonesEpisode 6Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as...
2020-10-0716 minChildren of the StonesEpisode 4Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as...
2020-10-0715 minChildren of the StonesEpisode 3Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as...
2020-10-0715 minChildren of the StonesEpisode 2Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle.But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. The villagers are eerily happy, greeting each other with the unnerving phrase "Happy Day!" And at the village school the other children can solve incredibly complex mathematical problems.As one-by-one her friends join the Happy People, Mia must uncover the secret of the stones.Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series – described by comedian Stewart Lee as...
2020-10-0715 min
Golf Betting System PodcastRocket Mortgage Classic 2020 - Golf Betting TipsEpisode 120 - The PGA Tour moves on to Detroit Golf Club, in Michigan for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. After 3 strong tournaments this week's field is far weaker with DeChambeau, Simpson, Hatton, Matsuyama, Finau and Im headlining. You will also find Ricky Barnes and Arjun Atwal. After 70/1, 30/1 and 30/1 winners will this be a week for a longer priced player on a course where low scoring is essential?
The toughest golf Major takes place in September, read Steve's updated US Open tips preview.
Intro: 00:00; Listener Reviews: 04:10; Last Week: 05:42; Rocket Mortgage Classic Start: 16:11.
Listeners should visit Go...
2020-06-301h 04
Golf Betting System PodcastRocket Mortgage Classic 2020 - Golf Betting TipsEpisode 120 - The PGA Tour moves on to Detroit Golf Club, in Michigan for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. After 3 strong tournaments this week's field is far weaker with DeChambeau, Simpson, Hatton, Matsuyama, Finau and Im headlining. You will also find Ricky Barnes and Arjun Atwal. After 70/1, 30/1 and 30/1 winners will this be a week for a longer priced player on a course where low scoring is essential?
The toughest golf Major takes place in September, read Steve's updated US Open tips preview.
Intro: 00:00; Listener Reviews: 04:10; Last Week: 05:42; Rocket Mortgage Classic Start: 16:11.
Listeners should visit Go...
2020-06-301h 04
Golf Betting System PodcastRocket Mortgage Classic 2020 - Golf Betting TipsEpisode 120 - The PGA Tour moves on to Detroit Golf Club, in Michigan for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. After 3 strong tournaments this week's field is far weaker with DeChambeau, Simpson, Hatton, Matsuyama, Finau and Im headlining. You will also find Ricky Barnes and Arjun Atwal. After 70/1, 30/1 and 30/1 winners will this be a week for a longer priced player on a course where low scoring is essential?The toughest golf Major takes place in September, read Steve's updated US Open tips preview: https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/us-open-tips-golf/Intro: 00:00; Listener Reviews: 04:10; Last Week: 05:42; Rocket Mortgage Classic Start: 16:11.
2020-06-301h 04
Golf Betting System's PodcastRocket Mortgage Classic 2020 - Golf Betting TipsEpisode 120 - The PGA Tour moves on to Detroit Golf Club, in Michigan for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. After 3 strong tournaments this week's field is far weaker with DeChambeau, Simpson, Hatton, Matsuyama, Finau and Im headlining. You will also find Ricky Barnes and Arjun Atwal. After 70/1, 30/1 and 30/1 winners will this be a week for a longer priced player on a course where low scoring is essential?The toughest golf Major takes place in September, read Steve's updated US Open tips preview.Intro: 00:00; Listener Reviews: 04:10; Last Week: 05:42; Rocket Mortgage Classic Start: 16:11.Listeners should visit...
2020-06-301h 04
Campbell's FootballsSanjit AtwalThe co-founder of Half Space SE Sports and Entertainment Agency Sanjit Atwal joins me for this episode of Campbell's Footballs to discuss his journey in football. We look into Sanjit's involvement in marketing, media and design over the course of his time at Squawka and helping out with other major football and sports organisations. Tune in for Sanjit's influence by Steve McManaman and Pele.
In association with Toby Johnson Music and Rory Hope Music.
2020-05-0455 min
CDSN Podcast NetworkBattle Rhythm Episode 9: The View From EuropeIn this episode of Battle Rhythm, Steve and Stef talk about Turkey’s recent incursion against Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. They explore how the Trump administration’s foreign policy led to this moment and elaborate on the implications for NATO. In light of the impending Canadian election, Steve and Stef discuss the foreign policy positions of the main parties. In the Network Highlights segment, Steve speaks with Harleen Atwal [21:00] about the NATO Field School and Simulation Program. The feature interview is with Dr. Alice Pannier[25:45] who shares her expertise in European security politics. Finally, in Steve’s Peeves, some though...
2019-10-1650 min
Education Hackers029.Jeff Steinmann - How to Quit WorkingEducation Hackers interviews Jeff Steinmann, author of How to Quit Working, about how YOU can quit working and have a better life. He also hosts a weekly show called The How to Quit Working Show that features lessons from Freedom Fanatics who quit their soul-sucking 9-5 job and created a business that lets them live a passionate life of freedom.
2015-05-2959 minEducation Hackers028.Anthony Metivier - Magnetic MemoryEducation Hackers interviews Anthony Metivier, founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, about how you can memorize almost anything. The Magnetic Memory Method is a systematic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and much more in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun.
2015-05-1353 min
Education Hackers027.Michael Bloom - Fan Page PartyEducation Hackers interviews Michael Bloom, the Caregiving Without Regret™ Expert, about how you can have a blast adding LOTS of RAVING FANS to your Facebook Fan Page. Michael has inspired hundreds of caregivers with practical coping strategies to avoid burnout. Michael published his first book in 2013, “The Accidental Caregiver’s Survival Guide: Your Roadmap to Caregiving Without Regret,” and quickly grew an engaged fan base of 1,000 fans on Facebook without a penny of paid advertising in less than 100 days. Although Michael is not a marketing guru, other mission driven business owners are eagerly seeking Michael’s effective marketing strategies to skyrocket...
2015-05-0554 minEducation Hackers026.Ryan Irelan - Learn ExpressionEngineEducation Hackers interviews Ryan Irelan, founder of Mijingo.com and former Vice President of Technology at Happy Cog, about how you can learn and setup the ExpressionEngine CMS. Ryan has helped manage web projects for some of the most prominent brands in the world. Ryan co-authored one of the first books on podcasting for businesses, a technical book, and numerous video courses for people who design and build websites.
2015-04-2558 minEducation Hackers025.Aaron Lebauer - Cash-Based PracticeEducation Hackers interviews Aaron Lebauer, Doctor of Physical Therapy AND a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, about how you can setup a Cash-Based Physical Therapy Practice.
2015-04-1746 minEducation Hackers024.Jonathan Levi. Become a SuperLearnerEducation Hackers interviews Jonathan Levi, an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor from Silicon Valley, about how you can Become a SuperLearner. Jonathan has become a proficient LIFEHACKER, optimizing and HACKING such processes as travel, sleep, language learning, and fitness.
2015-04-1054 min
Straight No Chaser - A Jazz ShowPodcast 479: A Conversation with Ben Goldberg"The Orphic Machine is the poem: a severed head with face turned away that sings." -- Allen Grossman
Beauty can often be found in unexpected places. On his new album, Orphic Machine, clarinetist/composer Ben Goldberg creates some of his most beautiful, lyrical – and oddly accessible - music to date. Interestingly, though the lyrics are by poet Allen Grossman, they come not from his poems, but from a book on “speculative poetics.” Goldberg was a student of the poet/professor, where he was initially exposed to Grossman’s Summa Lyrica, a collection of blunt, interwoven statements illuminating the place...
2015-04-0853 minEducation Hackers023.Alex Genadinik - Reach 1M PeopleEducation Hackers interviews Alex Genadinik, founder of Problemio.com, about how you can reach one million people through proper marketing. Alex is also a software engineer and mobile app entrepreneur. His company Problemio.com creates tools and educational materials like online courses, books, and mobile apps for entrepreneurs. To date, Problemio has influenced well over 1,000,000 entrepreneurs!
2015-04-0148 minEducation Hackers022.Jon Schumacher - Sell With HangoutsEducation Hackers interviews Jon Schumacher, co-creator of Hangouts That Convert, about how YOU can sell more with Google Hangouts. Hangouts That Convert, focuses on helping coaches, consultants, and online entrepreneurs leverage the power of Google Hangouts, and crush their webinars, host an ongoing, interactive interview series, and attract their ideal clients. Jon has been an online entrepreneur for over 4 years. His coaching clients have generated thousands of dollars in product sales under his marketing mentorship. He also hosts a popular interview series and podcast, where Jon has interviewed over 40 of the brightest entrepreneurs in the healthcare and marketing industries.
2015-03-2650 minEducation Hackers021.Cynthia Sanchez - Learn PinterestEducation Hackers interviews Cynthia Sanchez, CEO and founder of Oh So Pinteresting, about how YOU can use Pinterest to promote your business. She and her team work with businesses to create and implement Pinterest and social media solutions. Her clients range from small businesses to a Fortune 100 corporation. She is an international speaker, writer and podcaster. She has been featured by Social Media Examiner, the Huffington Post and Entrepreneur as a leading Pinterest expert!
2015-03-1944 minEducation Hackers020.Meron Bareket - Launch Your PodcastEducation Hackers interviews Meron Bareket, founder of the INSPIRING INNOVATION magazine and podcast, about how YOU can launch a podcast. Meron Bareket is a corporate REFUGEE. Focused on helping people create FREEDOM in their lives through entrepreneurship, he NOTICED something. The BIGGEST struggle for aspiring entrepreneurs, he realized, was in finding an IDEA and a MARKET to pursue. Being a podcaster, he knew that podcasting is the FASTEST and EASIEST way to build an online audience, authority and income. With over 10 years experience in radio and tech, he created the Podcast Incubator. It's the world's best step-by-step Podcast training & community...
2015-03-131h 23Education Hackers019.Ely Delaney - Network Like a ProEly Delaney is a master networker. He shares his best tips on how you can network like a pro. Ely is the co-founder and lead trainer of Your Marketing University, a marketing education company designed specifically to teach you how to take control of your marketing, online and offline. Ely simplifies the complex when it comes to marketing your business and becoming THE expert in your industry. Having trained hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals all around the globe, Ely has been a speaker and trainer for groups such as S.C.O.R.E., David Fagan's Icon Builder Bootcamp, National...
2015-03-071h 17Education Hackers018.Guy Kawasaki - Launch Your CompanyGuy Kawasaki talks to Education Hackers about his entrepreneurship course. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. Formerly, he was an advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google and chief evangelist of Apple. He is also the author of The Art of Social Media, The Art of the Start, APE: Author Publisher Entrepreneur, Enchantment, and nine other books. Guy has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
2015-03-0250 minEducation Hackers017.Tiffany Reiss - Organize ResourcesTiffany Reiss is also the co-founder of TheHubEDU, which allows you to Collect and organize educational resources to build your digital library, Connect with new people, thoughts, and ideas, and Collaborate within your personal learning network. She has over 13 years experience in higher education as a professor, scholar, leader and administrator with extensive experience in course and curriculum development both online and face-to-face.
2015-03-0125 minEducation Hackers016.Aprille Janes - Create a BOLDER BizAfter almost 20 years as a SUCCESSFUL business consultant to FORTUNE 100 companies, Tired of the IMPERSONAL face of the corporate world, Aprille Janes made the leap in 2003 to mentor and support small business owners and entrepreneurs, BECAUSE business IS personal for them. Aprille is a sought after speaker, author, podcast host AND small business mentor. She uses her consulting experience and her training as a professional coach to help her clients stand out in today’s NOISY and CROWDED marketplace.
2015-02-2645 minEducation Hackers015.Kathleen Gage - Six Figure ProductsKathleen Gage is the “no-nonsense, common sense” online marketing strategist, speaker, author, product creation specialist, and owner of Power Up For Profits. She helps entrepreneurs make money online. Her clients are driven by making a difference through their own unique VOICE.
2015-02-2349 minEducation Hackers014.Rob Cubbon - Create Web Design SiteRob Cubbon is an Amazon bestselling author, online teacher, graphic designer, and an all-around good guy who wants freedom for you, and success for your business. Being your own boss is an INCREDIBLY liberating experience but it can be challenging. Rob wants to help you experience the positive side of entrepreneurship, not the negative. His Mission Statement is: to help and inspire people to build sustainable online businesses, earn passive income, and experience greater freedom and happiness in their lives.
2015-02-1751 minEducation Hackers013.Nick Loper - Launch a Kindle eBookNick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs.
2015-02-1335 minEducation Hackers012.Sue B Zimmerman - Instagram GalSue B. Zimmerman, aka the Instagram Gal, is a MASTER at Instagram for Business. She teaches entrepreneurs, business execs, and marketing professionals how POWERFUL Instagram for business can be. Sue even manages best-selling author Michael Port’s new Instagram account! A Creative Live Instructor, Sue is the founder of the online Instagram course Insta-Results, the author of the #1 eBook Instagram Basics for your Business, a Speaker and Business Coach.
2015-02-0855 minEducation Hackers011.Jonathan Milligan - Blogging GuruJonathan Milligan is a successful author, blogger, speaker and career coach, and has been featured on LifeHacker, BlogWorld, and BusinessWeek. He has spent the last decade counseling, guiding, and directing career professionals on how to pursue meaningful work. Since 2009, Jonathan has been building a portable, lifestyle business through blogging. Today, he teaches others the roadmap to doing the same.
2015-02-0449 minEducation Hackers010.Omar Zenhom - Cofounder of $100 MBAOmar Zenhom is the cofounder of The $100 MBA, an alternative business education and community online. He’s also the host of the iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. The $100 MBA Show’s daily 10-minute business lessons receive over 15,000 daily listeners and was ranked the #1 new podcast on iTunes for 5 consecutive weeks during it’s debut. Omar utilizes his a decade of experience in education and business to teaching others how to build businesses they can be proud of.
2015-02-0345 minEducation Hackers009.Keith Griffis - IfSimply CofounderKeith Griffis is an online course and digital product expert who helps bloggers, marketers, and podcasters create successful information products. He is cofounder of the membership platform IfSimply.com that makes it easy to create and launch your own membership site in 5 minutes.
2015-01-3149 minEducation Hackers008.Ashley Tucker-Auto Transport BrokerIn this episode, we have a woman on the show who will put male truckers to shame! I’m very pleased to have Ashley Tucker with us. Ashley has a decade of experience in transportation logistics and auto relocation. Ashley started out as an Enclosed Auto Transport Driver and by 23, she was running her own Auto Transport Company. Today she is a federally licensed Auto Transport Broker and Business Consultant to those looking to start their own auto transport company.
2015-01-2951 minEducation Hackers007.Jared Easley - Podcasting Zig ZiglarJared Easley is a genuine entrepreneur. He’s been called the Zig Ziglar of the podcasting world. In the past couple of years he’s started a podcast, written a book, and co-founded the first International Podcasting Conference. He has also been featured on Entrepreneur.com & Huffington Post. Jared is a noticer, motivator, friend and power content creator. He has found the way to do all of this and still keep his family first.
2015-01-2738 minEducation Hackers006.Rey Brown - Wireless ManRey Brown began his love for wireless technology when he was 17 years old working at Circuit City. From there his 11 year journey led him through every major wireless carrier, as well as helping to launch iconic mobile phones such as the Motorola Razr, Palm devices, the iPhone, the first Android, and many more. Rey has taken his love for training people on mobile technology and started a company named "Smartphones Made Easy" where he wants to help others ’sync their life with technology’.
2015-01-2747 minEducation Hackers005.Oliver Starr - Pearltrees EvangelistOliver Starr is the Chief Evangelist for Pearltrees where he’s one of the earliest employees. Prior to this Oliver was the Technology Evangelist for David Alan, creator of the “Getting Things Done” approach to productivity. Oliver was also the first employee at TechCrunch, an influential technology blog. A well-known activist on behalf of wolves and wild places, Oliver has been working directly with wolves for more than 25 years. He uses Pearltrees to create and maintain one of the largest open libraries of wolf science, news and information anywhere in the world.
2015-01-2325 minEducation Hackers004.Kelly Edmonds - Course DesignerDr. Kelly Edmonds is a professional instructional designer with her own company, Wired Learning Designs. After pursing 3 degrees in education, and 15 years of experience teaching and designing, she focused on providing design services to academic, corporate and entrepreneurial clients over 5 years ago. She is passionate about TEACHING and LEARNING, and has worked in the online world for many years.
2015-01-2233 minEducation Hackers003.Carey Green - Audacity ExpertCarey Green is a retired Pastor turned multipreneur. He's produced online video courses, video tutorials, books, podcasts, and is running his own podcast production service to boot. Carey loves the online world and believes that the internet makes it possible for anyone to learn or earn anything.
2015-01-2024 minEducation Hackers002.Ellory Wells - Business CoachEllory Wells is a personal business coach who helps empower and equip entrepreneurs to take their offline expertise and turn it into a successful online business. In our interview with Ellory, we learn the simple and cost effective ways he uses to create, host, and sell his online course.
2015-01-1939 minEducation Hackers001.Steve Atwal - Host of the ShowHello there and welcome to the first ever episode of Education Hackers! Or, as I like to call it, episode nought. This one is really a bite sized appetizer to get you HUNGRY for all the other upcoming episodes.
2015-01-1404 min
On the Record...OnlineNuclear Regulatory Commission Chief Spokesperson Eliot Brenner
Social media for government regulators, web 2.0 for power plants, and potential compliance issues surrounding the use of new media by energy companies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief spokesperson Eliot Brenner, a presented at the PRSA International Conference in DC.
Eliot Brenner has been director of public affairs at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
He began his career with 20 years in journalism, covering everything from sports to presidential campaigns and the first Gulf War for United Press International.
He subsequently became a speech writer for Dick Cheney in his final year as Defense Secretary...
2010-09-2023 minEric SchwartzmanNuclear Regulatory Commission Chief Spokesperson Eliot BrennerSocial media for government regulators, web 2.0 for power plants, and potential compliance issues surrounding the use of new media by energy companies with US Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief spokesperson Eliot Brenner, a presented at the PRSA International Conference in DC.
Eliot Brenner has been director of public affairs at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
He began his career with 20 years in journalism, covering everything from sports to presidential campaigns and the first Gulf War for United Press International.
He subsequently became a speech writer for Dick Cheney in his final year as Defense Secretary, moving on from there to write speeches...
2010-09-2023 min