Who’s Training Your Doctor? A Wake-Up Call on Medical Education
In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hibbard, a pediatric dental surgeon and faculty member at the University of Toronto, critiques the rapid shift toward simulated, AI‑driven medical education and the loosening of traditional entry requirements in Canadian health schools. She highlights how graduating students are spending more time on mannequins and online modules rather than treating real patients, and she raises concerns about equity‑diversity‑inclusion (EDI) admission streams that bypass standard science prerequisites like the MCAT. Drawing on her recent paper in the Journal of Independent Medicine, Dr. Hibbard calls on mentors and policymakers to safeguard rigorous clinical training to preserve patient trust. Listeners are directed to the journal’s website for the full article and additional research.
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[Episode #276] – Electricity Reform in South Africa
In this episode, Chris Nelder explores South Africa’s sweeping electricity reforms, focusing on the creation of the South Africa Wholesale Electricity Market (SOWEM) and the unbundling of Eskom into separate generation, transmission, and distribution units. He interviews economist Dr. Kenneth...
Hollywood’s Inevitable Pivot to Vertical Video Is Here
In this episode of The Town, analyst and former TV executive Hernan Lopez argues that vertical video has become a distinct third audiovisual language alongside film and television, now driving a $100 billion annual market—about twice Netflix’s revenue. He explains how...
894 E/A-18G Growler
The episode covers several aviation news items, including a mid‑air collision of two U.S. Navy EA‑18G Growler jets at an air show, Boeing's under‑whelming China order that sent its stock lower, the FAA's new air‑traffic‑controller hiring goal, United Flight Attendants'...
Episode 443: Europe’s Biomethane Sector Gains Momentum Despite Policy Challenges
In this episode, ICIS analysts Laura Sapadous and Andrea Battaglia examine Europe’s rapidly evolving biomethane market, focusing on recent regulatory updates in Germany and Italy and an EU infringement case against France’s national certificate scheme. They highlight Germany’s new THG...
Who Are Upfronts Even For?
The Marketing Brew Weekly episode breaks down this year’s Upfronts, noting a shift toward legacy networks leaning heavily on their deep catalogs, nostalgia, and proven IP—such as reboots, spinoffs, and book adaptations—to reassure advertisers amid economic uncertainty. New‑tech players like...
Why Hospitals Keep Defaulting to Medicare Logic
The episode explores why hospitals default to Medicare reimbursement logic when navigating the shift from fee‑for‑service to value‑based care. Host and guest compare the transition to crossing a precarious bridge, noting that mixed payment models create confusion and hinder the...
Beyond Senolytics: Senoadaptive Drugs & Clinical Data on GPX4 Modulation (Dr. Marco Quarta, Rubedo)
In this episode, Dr. Marco Quarta, co‑founder and CSO of Rubedo Life Sciences, discusses the company’s breakthrough first‑in‑class GPX4‑modulating drug RLS1496, which has just reported preliminary Phase 1 basket‑trial data across multiple skin indications. He explains how Rubedo’s AI‑enabled single‑cell multi‑omics...
Retail’s Biggest Shopping Festival: The Singles’ Day Opportunity with AliExpress | Reimagining Retail
In this episode of Reimagining Retail, host Susie David Kenyon, analyst Skye Cannavis, and AliExpress U.S. marketing head Chris Carl discuss Singles Day – the world’s largest shopping festival, now expanding into the U.S. market. They highlight the event’s massive...
Dr Louise Irvine: Setting up a Medical Advisory Network
Dr. Louise Irvine explains how she helped establish CanSG, a multidisciplinary clinical advisory network focused on sex‑related health issues, particularly the controversial use of puberty blockers and gender‑affirming treatments for youth. She outlines the group's origins in the UK, its...
Spotify AI Unwrapped: The Platform Is About to Let You Make the Music
Spotify unveiled an AI‑driven music‑creation tool that lets subscribers generate original tracks directly within the app. The feature builds on the company’s AI DJ and generative‑audio experiments, offering real‑time composition, lyric suggestions, and seamless placement into personal playlists. A limited...
Rory Sutherland and Tom Goodwin Fix Marketing (Part 1)
In this first part of the conversation, behavioral‑science guru Rory Sutherland and digital‑strategy expert Tom Goodwin explore how overwhelming choice erodes consumer confidence and how clever marketing can restore it. They discuss the power of simple choice architectures—like “good‑better‑best” tiers,...
Forget the Search for a Single AI ROI Number, Say Akhter and Chou — Build Coalitions, Scale What Works
In this episode, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer Shaqib Octor and veteran health‑IT executive David Chow discuss how health systems are grappling with defining AI ROI. They argue that ROI isn’t just a dollar figure—it...
Will Mythos Change the Cybersecurity Landscape for Better or for Worse?
The episode explores Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, a specialized tool designed to automatically discover software vulnerabilities across major operating systems. RAINN cyber analyst Ali Pluchinski explains how early adopters like Amazon, Cisco, and major banks are using it to...
The State of Trump’s Iran Quagmire and a Look at the War in Sudan
In this episode, Jeremy Scahill and Iran expert Nagar Murtazavi dissect the chaotic U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, highlighting Trump's vacillating rhetoric, the Gulf states' pressure to avert a full‑scale attack, and the complex negotiations over Iran's highly enriched uranium and...
40 | Choosing Software M&A Counsel: What Founders Should Know Before Their Exit
In this episode, Mike Lyon and guest Mike Greco discuss how software founders should select M&A counsel when preparing to sell or raise capital. They emphasize hiring a transaction‑focused lawyer with deep SaaS/AI experience, in‑house tax and IP specialists, and...
Inbound Logistics/MODEX 2026 Interview Series: Attabotics - Mark Dickinson, SVP, Sales and Software
In this MODX 2026 interview, Attabotics SVP of Sales and Software Mark Dickinson discusses how customers are now focused on implementing flexible, dense storage solutions in existing, often retrofitted facilities rather than building massive new warehouses. He warns against forcing...
The “Invisible Army” Behind Amazon’s Robotaxi Revolution
In this episode, Bob Safian talks with Ayesha Evans, CEO of Zoox, about the company’s autonomous robotaxi program and its recent partnership with Uber. Evans explains Zoox’s purpose‑built vehicle design, the milestones they’ve reached (over 2 million driverless miles and a...
Scaling Scientific R&D with AI Supercomputing Infrastructure — with Thomas Fuchs of Eli Lilly
In this episode, Thomas Fuchs, Chief AI Officer at Eli Lilly, explains how the company is building an AI‑ready supercomputing platform—based on NVIDIA’s DGX SuperPod B300 architecture—to accelerate drug discovery, development, and manufacturing. He highlights that the massive compute power lets...
Reinsurance Re-Imagined for the Future- Gavin Lillywhite SVP Xceedance
In this episode, Pete Tessier and Kurt Wyatt interview Gavin Lillywhite, SVP of Business Development for Xceedance in the UK and Europe, to explore how reinsurance is being transformed by technology and data. Lillywhite explains Xceedance’s role as a digital‑first,...
Major Rail Strike Brings New York to a Halt
The episode examines the major Long Island Rail Road strike that has crippled commuter travel in New York, highlighting the unions' demand for a higher 2026 wage increase and the MTA's near‑match offer. Reporter Stefanos Chen explains the logistical challenges...
The 'Freeze the Rent' Preliminary Vote: The RGB Discussion
In this episode Roman Sinclair breaks down the New York City Rent Guidelines Board's (RGB) preliminary vote to potentially freeze rents, arguing that the focus on the RGB is misplaced because the underlying market dynamics are far more critical. He...
After MEPC 84: Positions, Proposals, and What Comes Next
In this episode Erik Neihus breaks down the fallout from MEPC 84, where the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) remains contested after the ES2 session was adjourned. He outlines the divergent proposals – a reset championed by Liberia, Panama and...
#392 - Genetic Testing: When It's Valuable, How to Choose the Right Test, and What to Do with the Results
In this episode, host Peter Atiyah demystifies genetic testing by outlining when it truly adds value, how to select the appropriate test, and how to act on the results. He explains that most genetic information is probabilistic, highlights the limits...
434. Legally Addicted: Caffeine, Sugar, and the Corporations That Profit From Both
The episode exposes how the coffee and soft‑drink giants—especially Starbucks, Coca‑Cola and PepsiCo—have deliberately increased caffeine and sugar levels to create a mass‑addiction market worth roughly $600 billion, while funding research that downplays health risks. It details the physiological dependence on...
#522 - 15 Prime Day & AI Strategies to Maximize Amazon Sales – Part 2
In this episode, PPC veteran Vincenzo Toscano shares three Prime Day‑focused strategies: retargeting shoppers with sponsor display ads, launching category‑specific campaigns, and aggressively adjusting bids in the 48‑72 hour window before the event. He then dives into AI tactics, showing...
EP215: Long-Takes: What Can E&Ps Learn From US Refiners Amidst a Geopolitical Super Vol Macro Backdrop?
In this episode, Arjun examines why traditional valuation multiples struggle to assess energy‑upstream (E&P) companies amid today’s geopolitically‑driven, super‑volatile macro environment. He draws a parallel to the early shale boom, when U.S. refiners faced extreme Brent‑WTI spreads, and outlines a...
Eye on Travel — Inn and Spa at Loretto in Santa Fe — May 16, 2026
In this brief Eye on Travel segment from Santa Fe’s Inn and Spa at Loreto, veteran travel journalist Peter Greenberg outlines a perfect storm hitting the airline industry—fuel price spikes, capacity cuts, and a sharp drop in both inbound and...
Partners in Driving Brand Growth with Kroger Precision Marketing's Barbara Connors & Brian Dowey
In this episode, Barbara Connors and Brian Dowey of Kroger Precision Marketing discuss the newly unified KPM portfolio that combines insights, media, and loyalty to break down silos and drive brand growth. They explain how genuine alignment between CPG brands...
Dollar General Is Quietly Building an Ad Powerhouse | Fast Five Shorts
Dollar General has teamed with The Trade Desk and retail‑media platform Kevil to launch a unified ad network that merges on‑site, in‑store, and off‑site inventory—allowing brands to run full‑funnel campaigns across CTV, digital audio, and retail displays with a single...
BRIEFLY: EV Intent, Honda, Slate & More | 15 May 2026
The episode delivers a rapid roundup of the latest EV news, highlighting sustained consumer interest despite a sales plateau, Honda’s first operating loss and shift back to hybrids, Slate Auto’s Michigan expansion ahead of a low‑cost electric pickup launch, and...
Part I: How Geotagged EVV Check-In Data Can Get Wired Into Medicaid and Medicare Managed Care Claim Edits to Reject...
The episode dissects the persistent fraud problem in home health agencies, highlighting how the recent CMS nationwide enrollment moratorium aims to curb new bad actors but does nothing for the roughly 11 agencies already in the system. It explains that...
Naked Farmer CEO Jordan Johnson
In this episode, James Cook talks with Jordan Johnson, founder and CEO of Naked Farmer, about how the fast‑casual chain delivers farm‑fresh, seasonally‑driven meals across multiple Southeast markets. Johnson explains the brand’s model of partnering directly with local farms, rotating...
The Real Purpose of Succession Planning in Healthcare Facilities
In this episode, host Peter Martin talks with Paul DeViller, Director of Plant Operations at Lahey Medical Center, and Ryan Gagnon, Assistant Director of Plant Operations, about the real purpose of succession planning in healthcare facilities. They emphasize that succession...
Fixing the Broken Appraisal Model in Asset-Backed Lending With Thomas Galbraith, CEO of Barkr
In this episode, Peter Renton talks with Thomas Galbraith, CEO and co‑founder of Barkr, about the broken appraisal model in asset‑backed lending and how Barkr’s AI‑driven valuation platform, backed by a contractual warranty from Munich Re, solves it. Galbraith explains...
#363: Lucid Gravity Review, Nuro, Waymo, Tesla FSD, AV Policy Roundup
In this episode Alex Roy, Kirsten Korosek, and Ed Niedermeyer discuss their hands‑on experience with the Lucid Gravity, noting its enjoyable driving dynamics but clunky interior features and a pricey $6,200 DreamDrive upgrade. They compare Lucid’s autonomous hardware to Waymo’s...
EarthDaily on Satellite Data, Crop Monitoring, and Market Transparency
In this episode of Ag Tech Talk, host Lauren Milligan and Andrew, EarthDaily’s Global Director of Business Development, dive into the challenges and opportunities of using satellite data for agricultural decision‑making. They compare agriculture’s slower adoption of remote sensing to...
EP511: The Tension When Clinical Teams Take On Risk for Policymakers and Others Looking to Rustle Up Future Perverse Incentives,...
In this episode, Dr. Siva and Dr. Monica Lypson discuss the perverse incentives created when clinical teams assume financial risk in value‑based contracts, especially around upcoding, downcoding, and the resulting cherry‑picking or "lemon‑dropping" of patients. They argue that without transparent,...
Pax Silica: Inside the Trump Administration’s Tech Strategy with US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg
In this episode, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg outlines the Pax Silica initiative, a 14‑nation coalition aimed at securing the AI supply chain through forward‑deployed industrial zones, starting with a 4,000‑acre economic security zone in the...
Celebrating Curtailment: Are Negative Prices Really that Bad?
The episode examines why wholesale electricity prices in Europe are increasingly turning negative, a phenomenon driven by rapid growth in solar and wind generation that outpaces demand, especially during sunny midday periods. Experts explain that negative prices signal oversupply, prompting...
What 3.2 Billion AI Conversations Taught Bank of America
Jorge Camargo, head of digital platforms at Bank of America, explains how the bank’s AI assistant Erica has processed 3.2 billion customer conversations, revealing that virtually all banking queries can be grouped into about 700 topics. This insight has driven a...
Own It with Angie Hicks
In the debut episode of "Own It with Angie Hicks," co‑founder of Angie's List Angie Hicks explores the hidden challenges of homeownership, warning against buying a house solely for current needs rather than future aspirations. She emphasizes that all homes...
Crime Weekly
Crime Weekly is a true‑crime podcast hosted by former detective Derrick Levasseur and content creator Stephanie Harlowe. The show blends headline‑making cases with lesser‑known investigations, delivering detailed analysis and listener safety tips. Recent episodes spotlight the Athena Strand murder sentencing, the...
BRIEFLY: BYD, Mazda, Targets & More | 13 May 2026
The episode delivers a rapid roundup of the latest EV news, covering BYD’s plan to build a Europe‑specific plug‑in hybrid Dolphin G, Mazda’s postponement of its dedicated EV platform to 2029 and shift toward mild hybrids, and German automakers lobbying...
Look How Streaming Is Actually Lowering the Cost of Watching the NFL
The episode debunks the claim that streaming has made watching the NFL unaffordable, showing that consumers can access all 272 games for roughly $600 or less—under $3 per game—by using a mix of antenna, a la carte streaming, and selective...
Inside Canada’s Most Ambitious Space Infrastructure Company with Mina Mitry of Kepler Communications
In this episode, Matt Cohen sits down with Mina Mitri, CEO and co‑founder of Kepler Communications, to discuss the company’s evolution from a university‑born startup with $75,000 in prize money to the operator of the world’s first operational optical data‑relay...
The China Space Problem: What Congress Knows, What Americans Don't, and What Happens If We Lose
In this episode, hosts Bill Wolf and Dylan "BRIC" Cox interview Randy Shriver and Mike Hyken, chair and vice‑chair of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, about China’s rapidly expanding space capabilities and the bipartisan consensus on addressing the...
231 - What Will Define Operator Advantage in Asia's Satellite Market?
In this episode, Nathan DeRuiter of NovaSpace breaks down the fragmented satellite capacity market across Asian nations, highlighting how new GEO launches and LEO constellations—especially Starlink and emerging Chinese systems—are reshaping supply, pricing power, and competitive dynamics. He explains how...
Building the Benchmark: IWLA & Penn State's 3PL Warehouse Impact Study
In this episode of Unpacked, hosts Donna Palumbo and Tom Nightingale interview Jay Strother, President and CEO of the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA), and JC Capron, IWLA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives. They discuss IWLA’s 135‑year history, its three‑pillar focus on...
304: JerryRigged Wheelchairs and More with Zack Nelson
In this episode, Sean and Matt interview Zach Nelson of Jerry Rigged Everything about his evolution from DIY Jeep repairs to building an affordable wheelchair business and other maker projects. Zach explains how his YouTube channel funds expensive manufacturing equipment,...