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A list of the most downloaded, streamed or requested shows. Great list to start with if you are sharing this series with someone for the first time. Consider this our greatest hits collection!
Ep. 26 – Alison Crosthwait: Former Psychotherapist Discusses Alternative Medicine, Treatments and Therapies
Ep. 25 – Greta Uehling, Cultural Anthropologist and author of “Everyday War”, on Life in the Ukrainian War Zone
Ep. 21 – Ashley Rodriguez, Media Editor at Insider on Trends in Mass Media Consumption
Ep. 20 – Sharon Goldman, VentureBeat Senior Writer/Editor on the Business of Artificial Intelligence
Ep. 16 – Labor Day Reflections: Brian’s Thank You To Workers Everywhere
INNOVATION SERIES
Industries and individuals are constantly evolving and finding better ways to do things. These episodes are dedicated to those on the cutting edge of their fields, pushing the limits of what we know so people can live better lives.
EPISODE 10
Lisa Patel: Immunometabolism
Ep. 28 – Grace McNamara, CEO of Exercise Intelligence, on Personalized Healthcare and Entrepreneurship
Ep. 19 – Sophie Thompson, VirtualSpeech CEO: Virtual Reality Training & Generative AI
Ep. 17 – David Allison: Shared Values Replacing Demographics as the Best Way to Understand People
Ep. 11 – Lucy Jung: Improving The Quality of Life For People With Parkinson’s Disease
Ep. 10 – Lisa Patel: A Compassionate CEO On The Cutting Edge of Modern Drug Research
EPISODE 11
Lucy Jung: Vibrotactile Stimulus
Brian J. Matos
Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and currently residing in Dallas, Texas, USA, Brian has a unique perspective on current global events and public policy. His Puerto Rican, Polish and American heritage allow him to see issues through several cultural prisms. His professional training in journalism, public relations and marketing along with a natural curiosity inspire his probing questions that reveal deep insights from his guests.
Brian believes in life long learning and started this podcast and blog to share the knowledge he is accumulating with a community of curious minds. Through in-depth conversations with preeminent thought leaders, authors, activists, community and business leaders, industry experts and academics, listeners get an “insiders” perspective about trends impacting our communities, families and individual lives.
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Show Notes from S2E6 Interview with UC Berkley’s David Evan Harris on Guarding Against the Dangers of AI
Summary David Evan Harris is a Chancellor’s Public Scholar at UC Berkeley and a continuing lecturer at the Haas School of Business. The main topic of my conversation with David is the race to safeguard governments, businesses, communities and individuals against the...
Show Notes from S2E5 Conversation with Matthew Ebert on Supporting Teachers and Students in the American Education System
Summary Brian interviews Matthew Ebert, founder and principal of Ebert Educational Consulting and a former Baltimore Public School principal, about the state of the education system in the U.S. Matthew has 20+ years of experience in education, primarily focused on...
Show Notes for S2E4 interview with Jennie Chan, Spectra Wellbeing Founder and Qigong Practitioner
Summary Brian interviews Jennie Chan, a Chinese medicine practitioner, Qigong (pronounced chee-guhng) instructor and founder of Spectra Wellbeing, a wellness company promoting the practice of Qigong in individivual and group settings. Brian and Jennie explore her...
Show Notes for S2E3 Interview with Demography Expert, Bradley Schurman
Summary Brian welcomes demographic consultant, Bradley Schurman, back to the series for an updated and in-depth conversation on how key demographic trends are likely to impact politics, business, culture and societies around the world in the years to come. Bradley...
Show Notes for Season 2, Episode 2 w/ Carlo Ruzza on the Rise of Populism and Nationalism and the Implications for the Rule of Law
Summary This conversation explores the topics of the rule of law, populism, nationalism, and their interplay in the political landscape. Carlo Ruzza, Senior Professor of Political Sociology at the University of Trento School of International Studies, provides insights...
Show Notes for Season 2, Episode 1 w/ Peyman Pouryekta on AI Uses, Risks & Ethics for Startups & Tech Companies
Summary The conversation explores the hype and substance of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various industries. It discusses the importance of data use and ownership in AI, as well as the role of government regulations and partnerships in critical...
Show Notes for Ep. 30 Interview with Alexander Motyl on the Ukraine/Russia War
While our podcast community is not focused on current events or daily headlines, we keep returning to the ongoing war in Ukraine because of the massive geopolitical implications it has on nearly every other global trend we are focused on. From the stability of...
Show Notes for Ep. 29 Interview with Louisa Ha, Ph.D., professor in the School of Media and Communications at Bowling Green State University
I interviewed Louisa Ha, Ph.D., professor in the School of Media and Communications at Bowling Green State University in the U.S. state of Ohio, to discuss the rapidly evolving mass media industry. She is the Founding-Editor-in-Chief of Online Media and Global...
Show Notes for Ep. 28 Interview with Grace McNamara, CEO of EXI (Exercise Intelligence)
Given all the big, weighty topics that we cover on this podcast series, you may wonder why I recorded this episode about an exercise phone app. Well, the theme my producer and I were hunting down was the growing interest in alternative medicine, as in...