A short and snappy podcast regarding my thoughts and opinions as a TTRPG hobbyist and game designer. These short 10-15 minute episodes are designed to be nice and simple, something you can listen to while you do the dishes, or something. Contact me on Twitter at @jonmarkhicks
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The stories behind the tabletop roleplaying games we have loved for years and the games we would love to play
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I'm a self-confessed perfectionist trying to change from being a compulsive starter into a finisher in my creative projects, be they for personal hobbies or in a professional setting. After completing the 100 Day Project in 2020, I thought I'd go that bit further and share my learnings from conversations with friends from various creative backgrounds so that others can hopefully learn from them too.
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Warning: This podcast will include adult language, themes and opinions. Welcome Bald and Board, bringing our baldgame to boardgames! Each episode the baldies discuss the board and role playing games they have been playing, what's caught their eye on the tabletop landscape and what's been bothering them about the hobby. No games have been harmed in the making of this podcast. Tabletop Tomfoolery since 2020
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The Harp's House podcast is a long form conversation hosted by journalist Jonathan Harper. It provides a platform for influencers to tell their story and inspire not only the generation of tomorrow, but the generation of today as well. Harper's guests include actors, social media influencers, musicians, educators, mixed martial artists, recording artists and professional athletes. Jonathan Harper is an award-winning journalist who has covered sports, entertainment and hard news across the co ...
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An original podcast from T-Mobile for Business and iHeartRadio, Jonathan Strickland connects with the world’s most unconventional thinkers, the leaders at the intersection of technology and business, to understand how they continue to thrive in a world of complex organizations and lightning-fast technology. How do these executives innovate and enable change, both inside and outside their companies, and what are they looking forward to tackling next? Let’s find out…
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Explore hundreds of lectures by scientists, historians, artists, entrepreneurs, and more through The Long Now Foundation's award-winning lecture series, curated and hosted by Long Now co-founder Stewart Brand (creator of the Whole Earth Catalog). Recorded live in San Francisco each month since 02003, past speakers include Brian Eno, Neil Gaiman, Sylvia Earle, Daniel Kahneman, Jennifer Pahlka, Steven Johnson, and many more. Watch video of these talks and learn more about our projects at Longn ...
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Writers figure out what they believe and make sense of the world by putting words on the page. How authors, writers and those in publishing go from idea to book-length story to published with a sought-after audience is the focus of this podcast! Make Meaning Podcast host Lynne Golodner is a former journalist, multi-title author, award-winning marketing strategist who knows just how to ask the right questions to yield rich, inspiring responses. She shares her own writing process and creative ...
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Alicia Escott, Heidi Quante: The Bureau of Linguistical Reality Performance Lecture
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The Bureau of Linguistical Reality is a participatory artwork facilitated by artist Alicia Escott and Heidi Quante which collaborates with the public to create new words for feelings and experiences for which no words yet exist. Recognizing the climate crisis is causing new feelings and experiences that have yet to be named, the project was created…
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Jonathan Cordero: Indigenous Sovereign Futures
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Alternative visions for social change rooted in the frameworks of capitalism and colonialism only reproduce contemporary structures of power. How can indigenous perspectives and knowledge inform the structural transformation necessary to improve the health of the natural world and of human communities? Dr. Cordero will discuss how indigenous episte…
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Denise Hearn: Embodied Economies: How our Economic Stories Shape the World
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Economic policy can seem abstract and distant, but it manifests the physical world – affecting us all. Our economic stories shape our systems, and they in turn shape us. What myths continue to constrain us, and how might new stories emerge to scaffold the future? This talk will explore concepts we often take as gospel: profits, competition, economi…
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Episode 165 - Brenda Meller - Capturing a Piece of the Publishing Pie
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Brenda Meller is an entrepreneur, author and social media coach who helps people maximize their presence on LinkedIn. She is the author of Social Media Pie: How to enjoy a bigger slice of the LinkedIn Pie and host of the Enthusiastically Self-Employed podcast. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Brenda …
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Episode 164 - Patrick Hicks - Writing Hard Stories Beautifully
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Patrick Hicks is an Irish Catholic writer from Minnesota who has a deep fascination with the Holocaust. He has written three Holocaust novels and has conducted extensive research on the subject, visiting twelve different concentration camps and speaking with survivors. Patrick is also a professor at Augustana University in South Dakota, where he te…
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Episode 163 - Qin Sun Stubis - Writing Inspired by Long-Held Family Lore
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Qin Sun Stubis is a Chinese-American author of the book Once Our Lives: A Memoir of Shanghai, Teahouses, and Three Generations of Family, which tells the story of four generations of Chinese women in Shanghai, China during the Great Famine, navigating war and revolution. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner intervi…
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Episode 162 - Elizabeth Conte - Doing Well as an Indie Author
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Elizabeth Conte is an author with a passion for bringing 19th-century literature to the 21st-century reader. She is the author of Finding Jane, a time travel historical novel, and Chosen Mistress, a scintillating story set in Victorian England. Elizabeth is the founder of Jane Writes Press, a hybrid publishing house for writers who don't fit into t…
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Episode 161 - Ana Veciana-Suarez - Historical Literary Fiction
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Ana Veciana-Suarez is a journalist and author. She has written for various publications and has published several books, including her latest novel, Dulcinea, which was inspired by her reading of Don Quixote in high school. Known for her meticulous research and attention to detail, Anna spent many years digging up the information she needed to focu…
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Episode 160 - Jonathan Whitelaw - Cozy Crime & Escaping into Writing
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Jonathan Whitelaw is a Scottish author and journalist now living in Canada who wrote his first novel at the age of 17. He’s since published several books in the cozy crime genre, including Morbid Relations and the popular Bingo Hall Detectives series. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner interviews Jonathan about t…
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Episode 159 – April Davila - Meditation & Writing
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Finding an agent and publisher was easy for April Davila, an award-winning author who quit her job in 2016 to write full-time. Her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, won the WILLA Literary Awards for Women Writing the West. In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with April, a fourth-generation Californian who studied marine…
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Episode 158 - Suzanne Nugent - On Character Development
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Suzanne Nugent, author of Brunch and Other Obligations and host of the Character Development podcast, uses humor to confront life’s darkest moments. She navigates between various storytelling mediums, from novels to screenplays, finding the right narrative platform for each project. In the latest episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golo…
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Episode 157 - Blake Kimzey - Creating a Writing Community
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Blake Kimzey is the founder of writingworkshops.com, a global community offering writing classes taught by experienced instructors, like Make Meaning Podcast host Lynne Golodner. Blake is also an author, screenwriter and hands-on dad of three. In this episode, Blake recalls a pivotal moment in sixth grade when he wrote a King Arthur rip-off. He and…
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Big trees, old trees, and especially big old trees have always been objects of reverence. From Athena’s sacred olive on the Acropolis to the unmistakable ginkgo leaf prevalent in Japanese art and fashion during the Edo period, our profound admiration for slow plants spans time and place as well as cultures and religions. At the same time, the utili…
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Episode 156 - Blair Fell - Original Storylines & Unique Characters
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While fiction is born from imagination and creativity, many authors explain how they came to the stories they create through lived experiences. This is definitely true for Blair Fell, author of The Sign for Home, whose work in the deafblind community taught him about nuances, details and issues facing that community. This debut novel takes readers …
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Episode 155 - Martha Anne Toll - Finely Crafted, Award-Winning Fiction
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Episode 155 - Martha Anne Toll - Finely Crafted, Award-Winning Fiction Martha Anne Toll is an author and former lawyer who has always been passionate about writing. She grew up in a secular Jewish family and was deeply influenced by the stories of Holocaust survivors. Martha's debut novel, Three Muses, is a beautifully crafted story that combines h…
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Abby Smith Rumsey: Hijacked Histories, Polarized Futures
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As authoritarianism continues to rise around the world, the stories we tell ourselves about our collective history become a battleground for competing visions of the future. Drawing extensively from Russian history in the 20th century, Rumsey offers a framework to discuss our current social and political tensions and how our increasing polarization…
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Episode 154 - Dawn Chalker - Writing What You Know
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Episode 154 - Dawn Chalker - Writing What You Know Dawn Chalker wrote her first novel in fifth grade, finding inspiration from real life. That curiosity, creativity and imagination has continued throughout her life, drawing stories from journeys in nature. The northern Michigan-based writer based her recent novel, Bear Me in Mind, on a real-life en…
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Henry Farrell: The Complex Aftermath of Globalization
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Over the last two years, the US government has started thinking about the future of the world in a very different way. Across speeches and policy papers, a vision of world politics has emerged which breaks sharply both with the old logic of the Cold War and the newer politics of globalization. The globalization bet has turned sour, but it has creat…
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What’s the connection? Jonathan Strickland reflects on a season full of Restless Ones.
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With the end of another great season of The Restless Ones, Jonathan looks back on some of the guests and conversations we’ve heard from. With some truly inspiring leaders, driving change at the intersection of technology and business, he reflects on the common themes throughout these discussions and the consistent thread that connects them all - co…
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Episode 153 – Jewish Books, Jewish Authors
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Episode 153 – Jewish Books, Jewish Authors In a special two-part episode, Lynne Golodner interviews people who curate and promote Jewish books and Jewish authors. The first part features representatives from America's longest-running Jewish Book Fair -- Lauren Johnson, a librarian and consultant at the J-Detroit, and Brenda Brook, the 2023 chair of…
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Episode 152 - Ami Irmen - Character-Driven Narratives
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Ami Irmen’s favorite storyteller was her grandfather, who set her on the path to becoming an educator and a writer. Her first traditionally-published novel is coming soon from Scarsdale Publishing, while she self-published another novel, Wherever Would I Be. Her short stories and poems have appeared in Sinister Wisdom, The Copperfield Review, and G…
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“Life Out Here”: Building a Stronger Community Through Network Connectivity: Rob Mills, EVP, Chief Technology, Digital Commerce, and Strategy Officer, Tractor Supply Company
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The local convenience store - the cornerstone of rural America, once a one-stop shop for everything from farming and pet supplies to household goods and homemade apple pies. Fast forward to today where those same stores are providing network connectivity, technology infrastructure, and operating efficiency to bustling farming communities. With inte…
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Episode 151 - Rochelle Weinstein - Writing Best-Selling Novels
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Rochelle Weinstein is a successful and talented author known for her emotionally charged novels. After leaving a career in the music industry in 2000, she started writing and has produced eight novels, with the latest coming out on Oct. 20th. Rochelle's writing explores topical issues and draws inspiration from her own experiences and emotions. Wha…
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Coco Krumme: The False Promise of Optimization
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Coco Krumme traces the fascinating history of optimization from its roots in America's founding principles, to its dominance as the driving principle of our modern world. Optimized models underlie everything and are deeply embedded in the technologies and assumptions that have come to comprise not only our material reality, but what we make of it. …
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Laying an Innovative Foundation for Fresh Tracks and Unprecedented Experiences: Tim April, EVP and CIO, Vail Resorts
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Many people visit resorts to relax and take a break from their daily routines. However, for resort managers, disconnecting from technology is not an option if they want to provide a great guest experience. To ensure guest satisfaction, including catering to their preferences, reducing wait times, and improving services, resorts need to have a const…
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Bette Adriaanse, Chelsea T. Hicks: Radical Sharing
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Our bodies, our houses, our land, our space - we humans don’t always like to share. Author Bette Adriaanse talks with Chelsea T. Hicks, and virtual guests Brian Eno and Aqui Thami, about property and sharing, and how to make a lasting positive change in the way we share the world with each other. Alternating between thinkers and doers, whose action…
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Episode 150 - Lisa Peers - First Novels & Writing Friendships
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As a child in Richmond, Virginia, Lisa Peers was introduced to writing by her mother, who was also a writer who invited her young daughter to play with her typewriter. Still, Lisa began her career in theater and only later pursued writing in a professional capacity. She shares how acting shapes her writing process and helps her build authentic dial…
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The Evolution of Technology: From Today’s Impact to Tomorrow’s Innovations: A Conversation with Phillipa Leighton-Jones, Senior Vice President of The Trust with the Wall Street Journal, and Matt Griffin ...
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The word “innovation” usually evokes new ways of thinking, acting, and accelerating what’s possible, but none of that means much if it doesn’t deliver meaningful results. So, when it comes to gauging innovation’s impact, Phillipa Leighton Jones and Matt Griffin are particularly well attuned. In this special episode recorded live from Mobile World C…
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Episode 149 – Anne-Marie Oomen - Writing through Family
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Lynne Golodner first met Anne-Marie Oomen at Goddard College, where Lynne was beginning her MFA in Writing and Anne-Marie was graduating. A fellow Michigan resident who calls the forests and hills of the Lake Michigan shores her home, Anne-Marie serves on the board of Michigan Writers where Lynne is now in charge of Marketing. In this episode of th…
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How Integrated Technologies and a Startup Mentality are Delivering on the Promise of Omnichannel Retail: A Conversation with Seemantini Godbole
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A world where customers can buy everything they want, whenever and wherever they want isn’t 100% there—but it’s pretty close. And perhaps no company has been up for that challenge as much as Lowe’s. In this episode of The Restless Ones, I had the chance to sit down with Seemantini Godbole, EVP and CIO of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., whose early start as…
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Episode 148 – Woman of Valor - Katie Scott interviews Lynne about her debut novel!
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A Super Special Episode: Lynne Golodner discusses her debut novel! Writer, Washtenaw County Commissioner, Nurse and Friend Extraordinaire Katie Scott takes the mic on this episode to interview Make Meaning host Lynne Golodner about the release of her ninth book and debut novel, Woman of Valor. Lynne and Katie met in a writing course in the 1990s an…
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Empowering the Visionaries in Science: A Conversation with Mike Wondrasch, Executive Vice President and CIO, Avantor Sciences
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Building blocks are a critical part of almost any private or corporate mission to reach success and scale. They let executives quickly assemble a foundation for the rest of their plans to be built on – but how are the actual building blocks getting built? Enter Avantor, who is using advancements in connectivity, data, and computing power to “set sc…
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How Climate Change is Driving Innovation in Emergency Management: Sonia Kastner, Founder and CEO, Pano AI
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As the impacts of climate change continue to escalate, public and private sector organizations find themselves in urgent need of innovation. Emergency management has been grappling with outdated tools and insufficient tech investment for decades. Companies such as Pano AI are stepping up to mitigate and better prepare for further crises with a new …
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Episode 147 – Diane Gottlieb - Writing Short & Writing Well
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Diane Gottlieb champions midlife women while telling her own provocative, riveting stories for publications like River Teeth, HuffPost, and SmokeLong Quarterly. Winner of the Tiferet 2021 Writing Contest and a finalist in SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2022, Diane has three master’s degrees and serves as editor of Awakenings: Stories of Body and Con…
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Delivering Last-Mile Innovation – How Clevon is Making Logistics Safer, Simpler, and More Sustainable: A Conversation with Sander Sebastian Agur
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Autonomous vehicles open up a world of possibilities. From supporting more efficient roadways and improving delivery reach to mitigate labor shortages and fostering a cleaner environment, there are many use cases. So where do companies focus their efforts to make an impact? For one company, they decided to tackle one of the most challenging use cas…
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Episode 146 – Barbara Stark-Nemon - Tracing the Path of Historical Fiction
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Barbara Stark-Nemon takes her time writing historical fiction, tracing the paths her characters walked and lived. The author of award-winning novels, Barbara turned to writing after retiring from a successful career. In this episode of the Make Meaning Podcast, host Lynne Golodner chats with Barbara about her passion for writing and her experiences…
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Gatekeepers of the Network: Educating Users to Enable Safer Innovation: Mike Anderson, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Netskope
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For decades securing a corporate network was as simple as securing your home office. Global workforces, outside partners, and widespread mobile access have changed that challenge into a seemingly endless set of attack surfaces for CIOs to battle. Whether it’s a website, SAAS app, or a program running in a corporate data center, 5G is moving that t…
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Episode 145 – CL Walters - Young Adult & New Adult Fiction from Hawaii
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Building an author career depends on writing book after book after book, which is something CL Walters knows well. From her home base in Hawai’i, she writes and publishes through Mixed Plate Press, the venture she runs with her husband. CL writes Young Adult and New Adult titles, and pens Romances under the name Maci Aurora. In this episode of the …
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The Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Shaping Education: Dr. Amy Novak, President, St. Ambrose University & Dr. Kiesha King, Senior National Education Administrator, T-Mobile for Education
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Education has a dual challenge of not only keeping up with the scores of information and knowledge developed every day, it must also keep up with the changing ways we learn and consume content. Education is also too valuable of a tool to be isolated to the financially or geographically fortunate. Connected technologies, paired with 5G, are helping …
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Episode 144 – Danny Hankner - Founding Story Unlikely
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Danny Hankner is an electrician by trade and a writer at heart as well as the founder of Story Unlikely. This online literary publication showcases incredible stories, focusing on non-fiction memoiristic pieces. As a publisher, Danny is passionate about discovering great authors and beautiful stories, providing a platform and audience to showcase w…
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: The Climate Parables: Reporting from the Future
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2 nights of live science storytelling, art & music the evenings of May 12th & May 13th at St. Joseph's Arts Society; there is one show each night, doors are at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. The Long Now Foundation has teamed up with Anthropocene Magazine (a publication of Future Earth) and Back Pocket Media to take the magazine’s new fictio…
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