Democracy on the Move is a podcast tribute to all those people and organizations who dare to re-imagine our nation and drive it back to its true principles of democracy
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A podcast by soft women in a hard world. Soft for Us explores the friendship of three aspiring comics in Vancouver, Canada. In a world that can be tough and unforgiving, Amy, Danielle and Niki embrace their softness with laughter, curiosity, and let's be honest, some confusion. Each episode, they nominate someone as the ultimate softie, exploring what makes a person the epitome of softness. They'll also dive into absurd Reddit threads, put their taste buds to the test, and engage in friendsh ...
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The REACH OR MISS podcast is about the customer focused entrepreneur. Hayut Yogev chats with Guy Kawasaki, John Lee Dumas, Michael Stelzner, Kate Erickson, Chris Brogan, Mark Schaefer, Joe Pulizzi, Marcus Sheridan and more successful entrepreneurs and opinion leaders about their Customers Approach and Focus. The goal is to help entrepreneurs and startup founders to reach business success with the right strategy, marketing and sales approach.
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I’ve spent the majority of my life traveling the globe in search of extraordinary masters of martial arts, energy medicine, and traditional healing and I’ve got amazing stories to tell. Many of you know me through my many books and articles. These were highly focused publications. But on Transformations I’m going to go deeper and really examine the transformative nature of experience. Not only will I share my own stories, I will also feature guests to share their transformative experiences. ...
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We're in a fancy studio this week, and the power is getting to our heads! We chat about what we would do in an emergency situation, death metal, and we sample different sparkling waters (ooh la la). Episode edited by Amy Walsh. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. Filmed by 604 Podcasts Music by Nick Hobden Artwork by …
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Warning: the sound is very weird for the first 8.5 mins, we apologize, we love you, we're sorry! This week we get into a crazy Reddit story of two sisters not sharing DNA, Niki asks us a disgusting would you rather, someone gives us a deeply flattering compliment, and we help a listener flirt with a skateboarder. Episode edited by Niki Mohrdar. Sub…
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We're all sleep deprived this week, so please enjoy an extra unhinged episode! We cover the weirdest places that men have asked to c*m on us, whether men or women are more manipulative, and Niki gives us a celebrity impression that you're going to have to listen to yourself. It's episode 33! Episode edited by Amy Walsh. Submit your questions, comme…
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We get overstimulated in this episode, which isn't as hot as it sounds. We cover our dating rosters, Niki's university obsession with tartare, and we answer an Out of the Box question about the morality of going to Mexico with your best friend's ex. Episode edited by Niki Mohrdar. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. P…
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The girls are back in the same room after 2.5 months, and that room is Danielle's living room. They chat about Amy's neice's eating habits, Meryl Streep and Martin Short's romance, Niki's love of Kirkland signature pesto, and nude photo shoots. They also absolutely rip into some croissants (both figuratively and literally). Episode edited by Amy Wa…
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The girls have a bone to pick with everything and everyone! After some initial raging, the girls chat about alternative dating, judge a child for licking sauce dispensers at Costco, and absolutely rail on both Justin Timberlake and Jerry Seinfeld. Episode edited by Niki Mohrdar. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. Pro…
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After a couple of guest episodes, the girls are back in town! From yard sales, to scraping ear canals, Courtney Love dating Alan Partridge, hot toddies with paracetemol, and laughter yoga, this episode is nothing if not cohesive. Episode edited by Amy Walsh. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. Produced by Harbour Podc…
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GM Phil Matedne | A Deep Dive into Malay Combat Systems
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Phil Matedne was born and raised in the city of Stockton, California. As a teenager, he began his martial arts training in the Kajukenbo style of Karate under Sifu John Valdez. As a young adult Guro Phil began his extensive training in the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) with many of the West Coast teachers since 1983 and now has close to thirty years …
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Ep 28: The Girls Get A Guest - Dan Duvall
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It's another guest episode! This week we've got Dan Duvall, a dear friend and talented comedian from Victoria, BC. Dan just made his Winnipeg Comedy Festival debut, and can be seen touring across Canada and the US pretty much every minute of the year. We spend the bulk of this episode fawning over each other and name dropping Canadian comedians. Wi…
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Ep 27: The Girls Get A Guest - Rachel Schaefer
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We finally disprove the rumours that we hate women with this week's guest, Rachel Schaefer! You know Rachel from Roast Battle Canada, CBC Gem and all of our hearts. We chat about Rachel's high school parties (ok cool girl!!), lick outs (ew), and pretending to sleep so men will leave our hotel rooms! (this one is kinda niche). Happy episode 27 you g…
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Suro Jason Inay | Inayan Eskrima Tactics, Training, Psychology, Survival Mindset
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Eskrima, the Filipino martial art. From his humble beginnings as a six-year-old enthusiast in 1979 to his present-day endeavors, Jason's journey has been one of relentless pursuit, unwavering commitment, and remarkable accomplishments. With over 40 years of experience in Eskrima, Jason is the inheritor of the esteemed Inayan System of Eskrima. Foll…
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Derek Notman | Embodied Wisdom, Inner Traditions, Physical Culture
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For over 30 years, Derek Notman has dedicated himself to the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit has led him all over the world including time living in China and Southeast Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement, and healing arts. Derek has always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connect…
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The heat is getting to us this week! We taste test non-alcoholic palomas, discuss Gen Z's reasoning behind long socks, wax poetic about our bra stuffing days, and go on a tangent about the concept of a shadow jerking off...as mentioned, the heat is getting to us. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. Produced by Harbour…
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GM Rene Navarro | Tai Chi Secrets, Lohan Kungfu, Internal Alchemy, Forging the Dan Tian
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For over six decades, Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro has been on a mission, traveling the globe to learn from extraordinary masters of impossible skills, and to then develop those skills within himself. From the depth of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan to the refined and arcane techniques of Internal Alchemy, from poetry and music to deadly kung-fu, from me…
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Kevin Howard drops by again for a lively discussion about how wealth has co-opted our media and government. He references the Powell Memorandum, written in 1971, which was a blueprint for persuading the masses to support corporate takeover. This effort greatly influenced the infamous “Citizens United” Supreme Court ruling of 2010, which elevated co…
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Sensei Antonio Aloia | Aikido's Rise and Fall from Japan to America
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Antonio Aloia has been training a mixture of aikido, judo, and Olympic Fencing since 2002. He also holds a Master’s degree in history from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, he published his Aikido Comes to America, a history of aikido in the United States. Antonio runs the online martial arts chronicle Martial Arts of Yesterday, Tod…
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The girls cover a lot this episode! Niki displays her lyrical genius, they realize that everyone they know has mental health issues, Amy's upset about not seeing goats on a roof, and Danielle brags about the time she saw Colin Frissle from Love, Actually. They also chat dream jobs, and wooden genitals. There's something for everyone, ok?? Submit yo…
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The girls rank the creepiness of the DMs they've received, chat about emotional cheating, and Joseph Gordon Levitt's aging process. They also discuss the merits of the word sl*t in the bedroom and answer a listener question about approaching strangers in a dating context! Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns to Out of the Box. Produced b…
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Datu Shishir Inocalla | Yoga Meditation, Filipino Martial Arts, Ninja Turtle
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Datu Shishir Inocalla is a pioneer of wellness and the creator of the BMST (body mind spirit training and living system). He is a grandmaster of Arnis Maharlika, a Filipino martial art, and master of Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation and natural healing. He was the wellness trainer at the World HQ at David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Champions Gate, FL. He …
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Music by Nick Hobden Follow us on InstagramBy Amy Walsh, Niki Mohrdar, Danielle Florence
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Amanda Taylor drops by to discuss her campaign to represent District 103 in the Missouri House of Representatives. The House currently has a Republican "super-majority," so Amanda, running as a Democrat, has her work cut out for her. We discuss her main campaign issues, what she hopes to accomplish as a state legislator, and the current state of po…
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Ep 21: The Girls Get A Guest - Marito Lopez
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You know him from JFL, Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and sleeping on Amy's couch, this week's guest is the one & only Marito Lopez! We talk about our first impressions of each other, the obelisk of life changes, being around young people in comedy, and fingers in other people's bums vs fingers in our own bums (we're open people OK??). Submit your quest…
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Ep 19: The Girls Get A Guest - Faris Hytiaa Part 2
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Faris Hytiaa is back by popular demand and Danielle couldn't be here cause she was having a menty b! We chat about the things we're celebrating (St Patrick's Day! Norouz! Ramadan!) and Faris gives us a rundown of his time in the Big Apple. We also give a man advice about how to communicate better (who better than comedians?). Submit your questions,…
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To keep from killing each other, people just don’t talk about the topics of politics and religion at the family dinner table or during outings with friends. This is unfortunate because these are the topics that undermine unity in our nation. Corey Nathan, however, bravely steps into this space and produces a podcast that’s unafraid to take on these…
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We've been on the road doing comedy, but now we're back and we're sleepy! Lucky for you, that means this episode is unhinged in the best possible way. We discuss our partners massaging us, Amy having pints with Hozier (seriously!!), a bus driver being VERY inappropriate with us, and honestly about 4 million other things. Buckle up, it's a wild one.…
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Sifu Hal Mosher | Tai Chi's Internal Power Essense - Peng Jin
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Tai Chi teacher Hal Mosher discusses his journey in studying Tai Chi, including his time with Robert Smith and his experiences in Taiwan. He shares insights into his conversations with Robert Smith about the CIA and the importance of not trusting everything on TV. Mosher also highlights the evolution of his training methods and the emphasis on song…
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It's a heart warming episode of Soft for Us! We get into our childhood hopes and dreams, get raging mad at each other over song recommendations, and explain what we do to men who've wronged us. We also taste test water. Yes, water. Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns Out of the Box. Produced by Harbour Podcast Studios Music by Nick Hobd…
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Dr. Anthony Feinstein| Emotional Trauma, Mental Illness, Impaired Cognition Among Frontline Journalist and MS Patients
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Dr. Anthony Feinstein is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a neuropsychiatrist. His research and clinical work focus on people with multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and Conversion Disorder. He has undertaken a number of studies investigating how front-line journalists are affected by their work covering war and ma…
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It's our sweet 16! Someone buy us a convertable. This week we talk about Korean snacks, our first crushes, and unveil the very first Out of the Box question! Submit your questions, comments and/or concerns. Produced by Harbour Podcast Studios Music by Nick Hobden Artwork by Rachel Murray Follow us on Instagram…
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In this episode, we talk about Universal Healthcare with two guests - Dr. Ed Weisbart, an advocate for a single-payer national health program, and Franklin Delano “Denny” Roth II, a U.S. Congressional candidate for Missouri’s 8th district. We unpack some of the major challenges of implementing Universal Healthcare in the United States. Dr. Weisbart…
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Josh Paynter and Jack Schaefer | Taoist Philosophy, Medicine, Talismans, and Rituals
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Josh Paynter and Jack Shaefer are both ordained 22nd generation Daoist Priest in the Quanzhen, Longmen tradition at the Jian Fu Gong on Qingcheng Mountain, and ordained 25th generation Daoist Priest in the Quanzhen, Longmen tradition at the Qingyun Daoguan. Jack and Josh are the Co-abbots of Parting Clouds, a formally recognized as a temple organiz…
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It's awards season! And we demand the award for the most one podcast can talk about how gross British men are. We're 15 episodes in and it's not slowing down. We chat about drugs, which historical figures would probably be hot (obviously Jesus comes up) and a dog and Sarah Snook get into a literal cage match to win Ultimate Softie. Out of the Box -…
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Lily Sanders | Overcoming Suffering, Embracing Change, and Cocreating a New Humanity
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Lily Sanders is an author, manifestation coach, actress, and changemaker has been impacting hundreds of millions with her expertise on major media TV. Her award-winning book Truth to Triumph continues to transform lives. Lily myth busts the global beliefs about domestic abuse and human trafficking to bring insight, education, and reason to humanize…
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We run the gamut this week, from plotting murder to showing off tricks we can do with our mouths (get your mind out of the gutter, they're all PG13). We also discuss lion's mane mushrooms, mushrooms on toast and a little boy who loves...you guessed it, mushrooms. We're sponsored by Headway App! Use discount code SOFTFORUS for 33% off a 3 month subs…
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Robert J. Coons | Internal Alchemy, Taoist School and Masters, Qigong and Tai Chi
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Robert Coons is a resident of Toronto where he teaches Tai Chi, Meditation, and Tea Ceremony. He studied with secular Taoist disciple Hai Yang, and various teachers in China such as Yin Qin (Yang Style Taiji), He Caitong (Taiwan Cha Dao), Yu Jiang (Xin Yi Liu He Quan), and others. He is the author of Internal Elixir Cultivation: The Nature of Daois…
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It's a new year and we need a break!! We're taking a week off to go on more weird dates (just Amy), cry (all of us), and come up with some deep and potentially damaging topics to discuss this year! For now, listen to some highlights from 2023, compiled & edited by 604 Podcast Network. We're sponsored by Headway App! Use discount code SOFTFORUS for …
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Dr. Jeff Skolnick | Conquering Trauma and Distress with the SatoriWest Method
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Dr. Jeff Skolnick is a Psychiatrist in Washington who has been practicing since 1988. Besides neuropsychiatric assessment and treatment, Dr. Skolnick has created a new approach to psychotherapy and advanced ("spiritual") development called the SatoriWest Method. The subject of two books, it has been trialed in two psychiatric facilities with hundre…
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Robin Young Interview | Paramedicine, Role of Failure, Kung-fu Disciple, Self-Image | Ep.33
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Robin Young is a global medic who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Morocco, and other war-torn and food insecure countries around the world. He was a paramedic and taught paramedicine at university level and is a kung-fu master, who has practiced since 1968. In this podcast we discuss his humanitarian work, the shift …
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It's the girls' first time seeing each other in weeks and there's a lot to catch up on! A man bought Amy breakfast AND pizza, Danielle can't feel her face, and Niki is a very bad man. We also toast the holiday season with some terrible bubbles and Danielle's mom and Amy's neighbour go head to head in a battle for ultimate softie. We're sponsored by…
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Coach Fran Sands | Forging Spirits and Mentoring Youth with Holistic Amateur Boxing
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Fran Sands is an amateur boxing coach and mentor to kids and teens in the Northeast of England. His involvement in amateur boxing began in 1978, when at the age of six he entered his first boxing gym. Over the next 13 years he competed in 60 amateur contests, winning regional titles, reaching national semi-finals and finals, and representing Englan…
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Deng Ming-Dao Interview (#2) | Why Taoism? Gender Identity, Naturalism, Purpose, Cultivation
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Sifu Deng Ming-Dao is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher, and martial artist who, from a young age, has studied Taoist internal arts such as Qigong and Kung-Fu. He is the author of nearly a dozen books, including Lunar Tao, The Living I Ching, 365 Tao, Scholar Warrior, and Chronicles of Tao. he studied qigong, philosophy, medit…
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Ep 12: The Girls Get A Guest - Faris Hytiaa
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Danielle was off getting surgery (wait till you see her new chest) so we have a VERY special guest this week! Faris Hytiaa is a Calgary-based comedian who recently opened for Neil Brennan, and was one of JFL 2023's New Faces. We chat about losing our virginity, experiences as immigrants, and an armed man and Niki's French ex-boyfriend duke it out f…
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Dr. Dale Dugas | Shrinking Cancer Naturally, Chinese Herbal Tonics, Iron Palm Training
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Dr. Dale Dugas is an Acupuncture Physician, Chinese herbalist, martial art master, and author. His interest in Asian medicinal practices arose in his early teens and throughout the late 1980s, while he was living in Iwate Prefecture, in Northern Japan. Dale is a much sought-after brewer of Dit Da Jow – the transdermal herbal liniments used for pain…
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In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Howard, author of Onward At Last, a compelling collection of essays exploring the root causes of American unhappiness and the pathway to personal and collective progress. Raised in the Bronx and having served in the US Army, Kevin navigated a successful career in business banking before realizing a critical v…
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Stuart Alve Olson | Tai Chi, Taoist Alchemy, Buddhist Chanting, and a Bowing Pilgrimage
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For over 40 years, Stuart Alve Olson has been studying Taoist and Buddhist philosophy and Chinese language while practicing Taoist meditation and ceremony, Qigong, Taijiquan, Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and Internal Alchemy. He is the founder, director, and head teacher of the Sanctuary of Tao. Born in the year of the White Tiger (1950) in Minnesota, h…
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In this episode, we're joined by Patrick Lovell, the creative mind behind the eye-opening documentary series The Con. Our conversation digs into the critical issue of how major financial institutions, with the tacit approval of a complicit government, have manipulated the United States' financial system. We explore the troubling "revolving door" ph…
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We cover everything in this episode: from our favourite potluck offering, to whether or not we shoplift (spoiler alert: one of the girls can't get enough of thievery). We also discuss BJs AND being eaten out, cause we're an equal opportunity podcast. Tune in, friends, it's a good'un. Produced by Harbour Podcast Studios Music by Nick Hobden Artwork …
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Dr. David Kutzik Interview | Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Isolation, Surveillance Capitalism
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In this conversation, Mark V. Wiley and David Kutzik discuss various topics including social media, the impact of technology, the decline of social interaction, and the nature of intelligence. They explore the addictive nature of social media and the control exerted by corporations. They also delve into the role of artificial intelligence and the i…
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