My short poems are inspired by the natural beauty of Mexico and its wonderful people.
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Think About It engages today's leading thinkers in conversations about powerful ideas and how language can change the world.
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Ellevate Network: Conversations With Women Changing the Face of Business
Margye Solomon and Tammy Williams
On the Ellevate Podcast you’ll meet women+ having a real impact. Entrepreneurs, authors, business women, and other inspiring leaders share their experience and takeaways from their careers. Host Margye Solomon and Producer/Part-Time Host Tammy Williams, interview female leaders to showcase the immense talent these women bring to the table. The Ellevate Podcast is your go-to resource for exploring the latest trends and developments in the business world. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a corp ...
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Interviews with Mathematicians about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/mathematics
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Anne Shoemaker, Founder of Anne Shoemaker & Associates, talks about how her professional soccer career influenced her journey to becoming a sought-after empowering career strategist and executive coach.
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Jane Stein, financial planner and founder and president of Your Franchise is Waiting, joins us to talk about her career on Wall Street, starting a business post-retirement, tips on buying and starting a franchise, and some free gifts for those who want to learn more including her free eBook "The Girlfriends Guide to Franchising".…
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Eugenia Oganova, Business & Messaging Energetics Coach, Transcension Mentor and Entrepreneur, joins us to talk about being clairvoyant, her work with coaching to help people recognize their inner powers, finding unconditional self-love, and her book "Wealth by Soul Design".
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David J. Hand, "Dark Data: Why What You Don't Know Matters" (Princeton UP, 2020)
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There is no shortage of books on the growing impact of data collection and analysis on our societies, our cultures, and our everyday lives. David Hand's new book Dark Data: Why What You Don't Know Matters (Princeton University Press, 2020) is unique in this genre for its focus on those data that aren't collected or don't get analyzed. More than an …
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Ann Johnson and Johannes Lenhard, "Cultures of Prediction: How Engineering and Science Evolve with Mathematical Tools" (MIT Press, 2024)
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A probing examination of the dynamic history of predictive methods and values in science and engineering that helps us better understand today's cultures of prediction. The ability to make reliable predictions based on robust and replicable methods is a defining feature of the scientific endeavor, allowing engineers to determine whether a building …
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Paulina Rowinska, "Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers" (Pan Macmillan, 2024)
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How does a delivery driver distribute hundreds of packages in a single working day? Why does remote Alaska have such a large airport? Where should we look for elusive serial killers? The answers lie in the crucial connection between maps and maths. In Mapmatics: How We Navigate the World Through Numbers (Pan Macmillan, 2024), Dr Paulina Rowinska em…
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David S. Richeson, "Tales of Impossibility: The 2000-Year Quest to Solve the Mathematical Problems of Antiquity" (Princeton UP, 2019)
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David S. Richeson's book Tales of Impossibility: The 2000-Year Quest to Solve the Mathematical Problems of Antiquity (Princeton University Press, 2019) is the fascinating story of the 2000 year quest to solve four of the most perplexing problems of antiquity: squaring the circle, duplicating the cube, trisecting the angle, and constructing regular …
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Elaine Lin Hering, facilitator, speaker, and writer, joins us to talk about leadership and collaboration, feeling not being heard in the workspace, toxic bosses, being from a family of immigrants from Taiwan, and her book "Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully".…
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Thomas A. Garrity, "All the Math You Missed (But Need to Know for Graduate School)" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
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Graduate students in many programs besides mathematics will need to be familiar with the methods and results of a variety of mathematical topics. Just as importantly, these students will need to develop a level of mathematical maturity—how to think in broad strokes about the subject, how to study it, and even how to communicate their work. The gap …
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Sheri Hickok joins host Tammy Williams to discuss the importance of women's leadership in sustainability and renewable energy, her personal journey, and the need for diverse skills and expertise to tackle complex challenges and drive impact in the industry, particularly in the ESG and climate action spaces. Sheri also discussed the UN Climate Chang…
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Shelmina Babai Abji, a best selling author and a renowned international public speaker, joins us today to talk about mentoring, working as a single mother, what makes a good leader, getting out of your comfort zone and reframing failure
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Joy Corso, Chief Marketing Officer of Vonage, joins us to talk about growing and transforming companies, Women's Employee Resource Groups, finding mentors and allies, learning how to ask for what you need, and the importance of businesses giving back to the community.
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Lillian DeBaptise, Mayor of West Chester, the seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, joins us to talk about being the borough's first black female mayor, being a director at a funeral home, coming from an entrepreneurial family and bringing equality and justice to her community.
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Michele Probst, Founder, Creator & CEO of WORTHBEAUTYCOMPANY, joins us to talk about her career path, doing makeup for both female and male celebrities and politicians, and tips for taking care of your skin.
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Parul Somani, keynote speaker, mindset expert and cancer and genomics advocate, joins us to talk about surviving breast cancer in her 30's while pregnant, learning how to feel empowered to ask for information from healthcare workers, and her definition of silver linings.
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Poonam Bhuchar, Managing Attorney at Bhuchar Law, TEDx Speaker, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Author of SAFE from the Pain, joins us to talk about working through trauma, parenting during divorce and somatic therapy.
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Bryetta Calloway, Marketing and Brand Senior Executive, Growth Catalyst for Startups, Speaker, Mentor and Author, joins us to talk about her winding career path, being an entrepreneur, her book "Life Lessons: Finding Meaning in the Monumental and the Mundane" and finding community.
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Kristen Nielson Donnelly, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and co-author of the bestselling "The Culture of Burnout", joins us to talk about the history of hyperproductivity and how we can care for ourselves in the high pressure work culture.
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Raquel Izumi, President & COO at Vincerx Pharma Inc, joins us to talk about, starting a biotech company and making groundbreaking medications to treat cancer.
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Dr. Sharon Melnick, a Top 100 Coach for women executives, keynote speaker and author of "the books "In Your Power" and "Success under Stress" joins us to talk about being an advocate and lifting women up, going to the White House, and gives tips for women who are feeling powerless at work.
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Book Talk 63: Nietzsche Now! with Glenn Wallis
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What would Nietzsche say… about today’s divisive issues and debates? I spoke with Glenn Wallis, author of the new book, Nietzsche Now!, on how the Great Immoralist guides us in understanding democracy, identity, civilization, consciousness, religion, and other urgent topics of our time. Wallis identifies six guiding principles in Nietzsche’s work t…
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Book Talk 62: Stefanos Geroulanos on "The Invention of Prehistory"
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What does it mean to be human? What do we know about the true history of humankind? In this episode, I spoke with historian and NYU professor Stefanos Geroulanos to discuss his new book, The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins (Liveright, 2024) to discover how claims about the earliest humans and humankin…
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Kevin Lambert, "Symbols and Things: Material Mathematics in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries" (U Pittsburgh Press, 2021)
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The stereotype of the solitary mathematician is widespread, but practicing users and producers of mathematics know well that our work depends heavily on our historical and contemporary fellow travelers. Yet we may not appreciate how our work also extends beyond us into our physical and societal environments. Kevin Lambert takes what might be a firs…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Minda Harts, author of "The Memo," "Right Within," and "You Are More Than Magic," to discuss the pain of being marginalized at work, the problems with the business case for diversity, and having courage for the sake of others.…
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Episode 434: Empowering Patients and Providers in the Healthcare Industry, with Rachael Jones
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Rachael Jones, Founder & CEO, Syntax Health, joins us to talk about value based healthcare, encouraging providers to work better with patients both in quality and cost, and the importance of preventative care, recognizing mental health and being your own advocate.
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Odessa "OJ" Jenkins, a former American world-class athlete turned coach/entrepreneur/executive leader, CEO of Bonfire Women, and founder of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), joins us to talk about women leadership in sports, the mission of Bonfire to utilize community and coaching, and anti-bias training.…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with April Little, Founder and CEO of Little Talent Group, to discuss her advice for clients going through a job search, how to succeed at LinkedIn, and knowing when to leave a job.
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Episode 431: Life Is Too Short To Be Doing Something You Don't Love, with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
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In recognition of Black History Month, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Dr. Carol Parker Walsh has taken a unique path to becoming one of the leading executive coaches in the corporate world. After a life-changing car accident, she decided to follow her intuition and start her own consulting firm, focusing on working with women who w…
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Episode 430: History Makers: Tamia Potter, First Black Woman Vanderbilt Neurosurgery Resident
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In recognition of Black History Month, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Megan sits down with Tamia Potter to discuss what interested her in neuroscience, attending an HBCU for undergrad, and the joys of southern food.
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Episode 429: History Makers: Kyra Harris Bolden, First Black Woman Justice on the Michigan Supreme Court
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In honor of Black History Month, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Megan sits down with Kyra Harris Bolden to discuss the importance of justice for the Black community, finding out about the lynching of her great-grandfather, and being pregnant and giving birth during her campaign.
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Jimi Okubanjo, award winning filmmaker, TED speaker and storyteller, joins us to talk about resiliency, surviving her own workplace trauma and her documentary "ARISE FIREBIRD".
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Stephanie Nuesi, CEO of Max Up, to discuss getting through impostor syndrome, her experience with networking and asking for help, and her top time management tips.
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Spicy Mari, Founder and CEO of The Spicy Life, to discuss finding your purpose mate, how to show up and do the work, and the tough parts of self love, self care, and self awareness.
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Veronica Matthews, CEO and Chief Leadership Coach at VLM Coaching & Consulting Services, to discuss how her start in human resources led her to coaching, the power of language, and how to be a leader who understands that you can have both profit…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Gabrielle Gambrell, Founder and Chief Communications Officer of Gift of Gabrielle and Professor at Columbia University and NYU , to discuss why storytelling, communication, and authenticity are keys to success in your professional life, her work…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Elizabeth Leiba, author of "I'm Not Yelling: A Black Woman's Guide to Navigating the Workplace," to discuss advocating for racial justice, having uncomfortable conversations on social media, and the importance of affirmative action.…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Risha Grant, Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting, communications and speaking firm, joins us to talk about her book, "Be Better Than Your BS: How Radical Acceptance Empowers Authenticity and Creates a Workplace Culture of Incl…
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Chana Ginelle Ewing, Founder and CEO of GEENIE and author of “An ABC of Equality.” Chana discusses how viewing business through a cultural lens has driven her to create progress and change in the community, and how business leaders can use entrepreneurship as a …
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In recognition of Black History Month, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes. We sit down with Dawn Kelly, entrepreneur and founder and CEO of The Nourish Spot, to talk about her long and winding career path, how to survive a layoff, what inspired her to start her business, food deserts in the United States, and how she gives back to her …
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Sonia Jackson Myles, founder of The Sister Accord Foundation with the goal of having one billion girls and women learn how to love themselves and each other, joins us to talk about what inspired her to create this important platform, leadership development, eradicating bullying and violence, and being your authentic self.…
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Ismar Volić, "Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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What's the best way to determine what most voters want when multiple candidates are running? What's the fairest way to allocate legislative seats to different constituencies? What's the least distorted way to draw voting districts? Not the way we do things now. Democracy is mathematical to its very foundations. Yet most of the methods in use are a …
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Jessica Pegg, entrepreneur and strategist, joins us to talk about her work as a consultant, empowering women and gender non-conforming business owners, helping clients hit their revenue goals and expand their business, tips on hiring, and learning how to be easier on yourself.
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Falguni Lakhani Adams, Emmy Award-winning producer, writer and Executive Producer with ViceTV and co-creator of Getting Hotter, joins us to talk about the power of storytelling, switching careers, and creating space to talk about perimenopause and menopause. This episode is sponsored by Harvard Business School Executive Education. Harvard Business …
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Episode 416: Women in Sports and the Importance of Teamwork, with Valerie Tyson Valerie Tyson, an expert in brand strategy, digital media, sports management and Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Unrivaled Group, joins us today to talk about how she got involved in her unique career, assisting athletes after they leave their professions, women's …
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Ellie Anest, Founding Partner & CEO of Eleven Eleven Winery, joins us to talk about her winding career path that led her to the wine business, being a first generation college student, taking time to take a moment, and beverage tasting tips. This episode is sponsored by Harvard Business School Executive Education. Harvard Business School Executive …
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Risha Grant, Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting, communications and speaking firm, joins us to talk about her book, "Be Better Than Your BS: How Radical Acceptance Empowers Authenticity and Creates a Workplace Culture of Inclusion", and the importance of recognizing bias and embracing DEI training.…
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On this episode, we are joined by Lisa Durante, storyteller, marketing and communications expert and Chief Content Strategist of Jack Communications, to talk about her experiences in marketing, tips for entrepreneurs, and avoiding burn out.
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On today's podcast we are joined by Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PBS Kids, to talk about how programming for children has evolved with technology, the power of representation in the media, advice for parents on making online content decisions, and her experience talking with with people who worked with Fred Rogers.…
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We are joined by Christina Shim, global head of product management and strategy for IBM sustainability software, to talk about her winding career path (including working for the CIA), her book "The ABCs of Positivity", mental health, and gender equity and climate change.
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Book Talk 61: Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Threats to Democracy and H.L. Mencken’s "Notes on Democracy"
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A century ago, journalist H. L. Mencken provocatively stated in Notes On Democracy (new edition by Warbler Press, 2023) that anti-democratic behavior is not only not shocking but that we should in fact expect democracies to give rise to un- and even anti-democratic forces. Mencken doubted that such the evils of democracy will be cured by more democ…
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