Best Don MacPherson Podcasts (2024)

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#7 Professor David Hacker 1:09:01

2h ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Guest: Professor Hacker is a demographic historian at the University of Minnesota who teaches courses from The Civil War and Reconstruction to The Peoples of Early America. His work covers multiple disciplines and has been awarded numerous times over his career.By Mason Bierbaum

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Careers, Culture, & Becoming CEO with Erika Ayers Badan 35:36

1d ago35:36

35:36

What does it take to get to the C-suite? In the case of Erika Ayers Badan, the road to the CEO’s chair was filled with risk and had plenty of bumps along the way. Earlier in 2024, Erika was appointed CEO of Food52. She’s the former CEO of Barstool Sports, where she saw Barstool’s rocket ship ascent in the competitive sports media environment. She i…

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"This Is Strategy" with Seth Godin 33:29

21d ago33:29

33:29

In his new book, This Is Strategy, Seth Godin reminds readers that “the future comes one day at a time” and “today is your best chance to improve tomorrow.” Despite the speed with which the world is changing, Seth believes prioritizing long-term thinking over quick fixes is the best way to make “smart, purposeful choices that shape a better tomorro…

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America’s Next 250 Years with Layla Zaidane 39:39

24d ago39:39

39:39

Layla Zaidane describes the incredible, enduring nature of American democracy, the challenges that have been overcome during its history, what is required for democracy to last another 250 years in America, and how we should think about selecting our elected officials to ensure freedom and democracy for generations to come. Layla goes on to talk ab…

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#6 Don MacPherson 1:57:52

29d ago1:57:52

1:57:52

Guest: Entrepreneur, Mentor, World Traveler, Optimist, and Host of the 12 Geniuses Podcast. Books that were discussed throughout this conversation include: 1.) Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker 2.) What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill 3.) No One Wins Alone by Mark Messier 12 Geniuses: https://open.spotify.com/show/34Bk9YfKoZ9KATZ0SDVDPu?si=…

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Building Consensus on Climate Change with Benji Backer 38:49

1M ago38:49

38:49

With extreme weather and deadly disasters dominating headlines, the issue of climate change is a vital issue in the 2024 election. The majority of Americans believe there is human-caused climate change affecting our lives and fear for future impacts. The issue raises a range of perspectives on how to tackle the problem among the candidates running …

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Combating Media and Institutional Mistrust with Tara McGowan 41:19

2M ago41:19

41:19

Most Americans do not trust traditional media. Some do not believe in our elections. The growing spread of mistrust in our country's institutions impacts civic engagement and our democracy. As a former journalist and political strategist, Tara McGowan provides insights into this crisis and what we can do to counter America’s lack of faith in the pi…

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Electing Younger Leaders with Steven Olikara 39:18

2M ago39:18

39:18

Even with President Biden not seeking reelection, age in American politics is still a highly debated issue. Americans overall want younger candidates in office. While the U.S. House of Representatives median age is slightly under 60 years old, it’s the mid-60s for the U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, the average age in America is under 40. About two-thirds …

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#5 (part 1) Mike McGrath 1:41:00

2M ago1:41:00

1:41:00

Guest: Juvenile probation officer and the lead guitarist for the band Whiskey Burn.By Mason Bierbaum

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#5 (part 2) Mike McGrath 1:09:57

2M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Guest: Juvenile probation officer and the lead guitarist for the band Whiskey BurnBy Mason Bierbaum

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Staying Curious on Contentious Issues with Scott Shigeoka 37:49

2M ago37:49

37:49

Election season often highlights a range of hot-button topics, from abortion to immigration, which becomes trickier to navigate when conversations pop up with friends or at the dinner table. While we’re often told to be curious about other perspectives, many of us do not know where to start. Worse, we don’t know how to stay curious about issues tha…

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Catching A.I. in the Act with Jesús Mantas 41:36

2M ago41:36

41:36

AI-generated content has exploded into people’s feeds, and with that comes greater concern over deep fakes and misinformation. As we scroll through election content this season, how can we ensure we know when something is real or fake? In this interview, IBM's Jesús Mantas addresses how his work proactively stops “fake news” and what we, as ordinar…

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#4 Tim Burg 1:21:39

2M ago1:21:39

1:21:39

Guest: Former Co-owner of Midsota Manufacturing and current owner of Millwood Metalworks.By Mason Bierbaum

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Cultivating Better Dialogue Amidst Campus Division with Dr. Pano Kanelos 42:31

2M ago42:31

42:31

Colleges have become a hotbed of division as students from all walks of life cross paths with each other, and academic agendas shape discourse and student life on campuses. As Gen Z casts some of their first ballots in 2024, how can they learn to have more respectful dialogue about the issues that matter most to them? In this interview, Dr. Pano Ka…

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#3 Jim Mader 1:42:21

2M ago1:42:21

1:42:21

Jim Mader coached the Albany Football Team for 23 seasons. As head coach, Coach Mader had an all time record of 230-65. He made 15 state appearances and secured two state titles in 1989 and 1997. He was inducted into the Minnesota State Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003. Other notable accomplishments of Coach Mader include his 2006 induction…

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A Media Literacy Diet for Elections with Dr. Geoffrey Baym 40:47

3M ago40:47

40:47

The blurred lines between journalism, advertising, and entertainment have contributed to a lack of media literacy in today’s audiences. So, how do we discern when we have all the facts, particularly as we gear up toward an election? In this interview, Dr. Geoffrey Baym explains the history of political content in media and how we can practice bette…

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#2 Mike Kleinschmidt 1:21:12

3M ago1:21:12

1:21:12

Guest: Former Albany Head Football Coach with a career record 151-50 through 19 seasons. Coach K was inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2024.By Mason Bierbaum

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#1 Cory Schlagel 57:57

3M ago57:57

57:57

Guest: Albany Boys Basketball Coach and High School Math TeacherBy Mason Bierbaum

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Countering Culture Wars and Political Conflict with Amanda Ripley 47:29

3M ago47:29

47:29

Political violence and threats of political attacks, from the national to community level, have soared in recent years. Political conflict and culture wars dominate headlines, causing Americans a sense of dread and despair, leading 42% to actively avoid the news. How can we turn the heat down while we choose our next leaders? In this interview, inv…

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The Threats to American Democracy with Vance Cryer 48:00

3M ago48:00

48:00

Finding and fighting against national security threats is a crucial job. In any election cycle, it’s even more necessary as political enemies and disinformation can pose serious threats to our democratic process. As a career veteran and defense specialist, Vance Cryer helps spotlight the threats we may face in the intersection between polarization …

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The Value of Democracy with Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan 46:02

3M ago46:02

46:02

How has democracy enabled Americans to thrive over the last 240+ years? Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan shares his “only in America” story, talks about how the United States, despite its challenges and problems, is a land of opportunity, and why democracy is an important reason for these opportunities. Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan has served in leadership r…

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Deprogramming the Partisan Brain with Dr. Jay Van Bavel 43:21

3M ago43:21

43:21

Why do we side with a political party? How do social identity and partisanship play in today’s politics? Why do we view the other side as the problem? Author and researcher Dr. Jay Van Bavel explores the psychology and neuroscience behind why our brains think the way we do and how we can overcome the toxic polarization in this upcoming election. Dr…

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Digital Nomads and Worldschooling with Annika Paradise 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

There are approximately 35 million digital nomads - workers who work online from various places around a country or around the world - and the number is poised to grow rapidly. As tools that enable remote work improve and travel infrastructure grows, the idea of taking a family with children still in school on a digital nomad journey is becoming mu…

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Business on the Edge with Dr. Emily Block 35:52

5M ago35:52

35:52

Just over 200 years ago, 90% of all humans lived in abject poverty. Life expectancy was less than half of what it is today. Business and capitalism take a lot of criticism for creating inequality and leaving some people behind, but capitalism, businesses, and global trade are largely responsible for creating a world that is on the edge of abundance…

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Working Smarter with Dr. Jason Womack 29:56

6M ago29:56

29:56

Never in human history have people had more powerful tools than right now. At the same time, the tools of distraction are everywhere. The quest to reach individual potential is both enhanced and disrupted by these tools. Dr. Jason Womack helps people use the tools that will amplify their performance while teaching them to ignore the noise that prev…

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AI: Talent's Rocket Fuel with Mike Bechtel 23:18

7M ago23:18

23:18

Artificial intelligence is touching elements of our lives that most people couldn’t have predicted even five years ago. No aspect is being disrupted more than our work and our jobs. As Michael Kanaan said on 12 Geniuses back in 2021 in The Future of Artificial Intelligence, “there is no job on the planet that AI doesn't have its rightful place to d…

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The Power of Rituals with Dr. Michael Norton 19:05

8M ago19:05

19:05

Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track—what we come to know as habits. Over time, these routines (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when we’re more mindful about these actions—when we focus on the precise way they are performed—they can instead…

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The Vehicles of Tomorrow with Álvaro Marquez 29:34

8M ago29:34

29:34

For generations, when you purchased a car what you bought is what you got. That is changing. It’s accepted that self-driving, electric vehicles are the future. However, what many people might be surprised to know about the future of the vehicle is that cars, trucks, and SUVs will operate more like a cell phone than they do like the vehicles of yest…

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The Growing Popularity of Psychedelics with Dr. Matthew Johnson 23:38

8M ago23:38

23:38

Since Dr. Matthew Johnson first appeared on 12 Geniuses in September of 2020 to discuss The Future of Psychedelics, popular opinion in favor of this category of drugs has surged and so has the research and potential uses for psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, ayahuasca, and other drugs that fit into the broader category of psychedelics. Dr. Johnson and his res…

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Living Healthy Longer with Dr. Steven Austad 27:53

8M ago27:53

27:53

Throughout his career, Dr. Steven Austad has been exploring aging, longevity, and life extension in a variety of animals. He has written multiple books, including “Why We Age: What Science Is Discovering about the Body’s Journey Through Life” and “Methuselah's Zoo: What Nature Can Teach Us about Living Longer, Healthier Lives.” In this interview, D…

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Peak Oil, Peak Auto, and Peak People with Futurist David Houle 25:30

9M ago25:30

25:30

“Peak Oil” is the point that global oil production is set to begin its decline. “Peak Auto” is the point that global automotive production will begin its decline. “Peak People” is the point that global population will being to shrink. All of these points are set to happen during this century according to futurist and author David Houle. In this int…

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Career Transitions, Space Exploration, and Global Conflict with Scott Stalker 20:50

9M ago20:50

20:50

In this episode of 12 Geniuses, Scott Stalker joins the show to talk about his career transition, the future of space exploration, and the signals the wars in Ukraine and Middle East are sending us about the future. Scott has been a guest of 12 Geniuses twice in the past while he was Command Senior Enlisted Leader of US Space Command in Colorado Sp…

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Thriving in the Workplace of Tomorrow with Dr. Gabriella Rosen Kellerman 38:29

12M ago38:29

38:29

The world is changing faster than ever. The “Accelerating Rate of Change” suggests that humans will experience exponential rates of change this century. With the first quarter of the century nearly complete, there is little evidence that these predictions are false. We’ve seen massive changes in healthcare and medical technology, Artificial Intelli…

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The Leadership Lessons of Coach John Wooden with Swen Nater 34:47

12M ago34:47

34:47

Swen Nater has one of the most unlikely paths to success. He was born in the Netherlands where he spent several years in orphanages. When he came to America as a boy, Swen fell in love with the game of basketball. Despite never playing in high school, he became an All-American at Cypress College, a two-time national champion at UCLA, and he played …

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Winning the Climate War with Kristian Rönn 35:40

12M ago35:40

35:40

Work to remove carbon from the atmosphere, transform the global economy to renewable sources of energy, repair broken ecological systems, and create safe havens for climate refugees is being done by countless, innovative people around the planet. One of these people is Kristian Rönn. With a background in mathematics, philosophy, computer science an…

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Making Artificial Intelligence Safe with Charlotte Siegmann 43:48

1y ago43:48

43:48

Artificial Intelligence is embedded in our everyday lives right now and it will have a rapidly growing influence over the future of humanity for generations to come. Whether that influence will result in abundance for most humans or just a few winners and many losers is largely dependent on the decisions we make right now. Charlotte Siegmann is one…

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A Planet of 3 Billion with Dr. Christopher Tucker 38:02

1y ago38:02

38:02

On November 15, 2022, it is estimated that for the first time Earth’s population exceeded 8 billion humans. But what is Earth’s sustainable carrying capacity of humans? Dr. Christopher Tucker is the Chairman of the American Geographic Society and author of the book “A Planet of 3 Billion.” He believes that we have far exceeded a sustainable number …

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The Pursuit of Perfection with Gymnast Lisa Carmen Wang 32:22

1y ago32:22

32:22

Failure is rarely celebrated and when we fail it can be difficult to forgive ourselves and move forward. Competitive gymnastics is founded on the pursuit of perfection. For 4-Time National Champion and USA Hall of Fame Gymnast Lisa Carmen Wang, that pursuit of perfection is not something that ended when her competitive athletic career ended. She ha…

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Listen Without Labels with Brad Deutser 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

We have all been in situations where we felt left out. We might have even been the ones to make other people feel left on the outs. In a variety of ways, we have all been told, “you don’t belong here.” Most leaders think of belonging as yet another social concept that doesn’t embolden the vision, direction, and responsibility of the C-suite, but th…

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Creating Conscious Connections with Talia Fox 38:10

1y ago38:10

38:10

The United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called loneliness an epidemic. Loneliness is connected to numerous health challenges including heart disease, stroke, depression, and anxiety. According to a Cigna survey in 2020, 61% of American adults reported feeling lonely at some point in their lives, and 36% said they felt lonely on a regular…

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The Power of Failure with Dr. Amy Edmondson 38:22

1y ago38:22

38:22

In this interview about failure and growth, author and Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School Dr. Amy Edmondson upends our understanding of failure and shares how we can more effectively make it work for us. Based on the research from her book “Right Kind of Wrong,” Dr. Edmondson provides the framework to think, discuss, and practice fa…

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The Performance Paradox with Eduardo Briceño 51:10

1y ago51:10

51:10

In this interview about growth and development, author and growth mindset expert Eduardo Briceño shares how leaders, teams, and organizations can create a culture of growth, where experimentation and feedback are encouraged, and learning is integrated into the everyday. Integrating learning and performance is the central idea behind Eduardo’s book …

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The Unlocked Leader with Hortense le Gentil 41:04

1y ago41:04

41:04

In this interview about leadership development, author and executive coach Hortense le Gentil describes how leaders can unlock their power by learning to lead with empathy, authenticity, and humanity. Hortense describes how many leaders are held back by mindtraps - “old beliefs and expectations that no longer serve us” - like imposter syndrome, fix…

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A Family Legacy of Resilience with Dan Grunfeld 40:07

1y ago40:07

40:07

In this interview about grit and determination, author and former professional basketball player Dan Grunfeld tells the harrowing story of how his grandmother escaped the Holocaust during World War II. Dan goes on to describe the challenges his grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and father faced as they moved to the United States to begin a new life …

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Life in 2073: Aging and Space Exploration with Don MacPherson 35:31

1y ago35:31

35:31

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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The 2053 Workplace with Futurist Jacob Morgan 21:51

1y ago21:51

21:51

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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A Life of Abundance in 2073 with Sohail Inayatullah 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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The Future of Work from Now to the Year 2073 with Elatia Abate 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

35:24

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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Life in 2073: Humanity’s New Relationship with Nature with Dr. Markku Wilenius 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

28:57

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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Life in 2053: The Dirty Little Secret of the Future with Brian David Johnson 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

For the Summer of 2023, a dozen futurists talk about what life will be like for humans in 30 to 50 years. Each guest is asked to paint a picture of the changes that we will experience between now and 2053 or 2073. Then they are asked what mistakes we are making today that the people of 2073 will look back at in disbelief. The goal of these episodes…

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