Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

The podcast discusses the flaws of most pizza and sushi places in New York City, with exceptions like Buffalo's Batchi's pizza and Dom Demarco's renowned pizza. It explores the importance of care and quality in pizza making, and how convenience can negatively impact food quality. It also touches on learning through games, taking risks in pursuing creative work, and the importance of choosing the right audience and using constraints to fuel creativity.

Exploring the importance of math beyond arithmetic, the podcast delves into probability and the Monty Hall problem. It also discusses understanding costs, the value of time and presence in communication, and the significance of cash flow in business.

Exploring Moore's Law and its impact on society, embracing abundance and adapting to changing technology-driven economy, choosing between embracing technology or getting left behind, examining government regulations on monopolies and consumer satisfaction, prioritizing network traffic and discussing the arguments for and against industrialism.

The podcast explores the concept of merit and its relevance in different contexts. It discusses the challenges elite institutions face in redefining merit and highlights the influence of factors like family educational background and soft skills. The podcast also examines how cultural rules can influence companies losing focus on their customers and explores the differences between working for a public company and a private company.

In this podcast, they discuss the tale of Antonio Mucchi, the inventor of the telephone, and the risks of lacking interoperability. They explore the impact of interoperability on innovation through examples like licensing Nintendo cartridges and internet access control by AOL. The host recommends books for a future aerospace engineer. A psychotherapist discusses marketing in the field and the challenges of being a coach or therapist. They explore the Amish perspective on technology and the importance of careful adoption and testing.

Seth Godin, bestselling author, discusses cultural shifts and business failures, reflects on a unique musical relationship, addresses content overload and the perception of cheapness, and explores the impact of sorting on creators and their work.

Seth Godin, bestselling author of 20 books, discusses the changing publishing industry. Topics include the value of publishing multiple books, the journey of publishing a book, the importance of appealing to editors, the evolving publishing industry, using pronouns for inclusion, and the cultural shift in computer programming.

This podcast explores the concept of voting and its flaws, discussing alternative approaches like the Likert model and secure technology. It also examines challenges in decision-making, ballot design, and the differences between public and business voting. Additionally, it emphasizes the value of attention and audience service over popularity and reflects on the season while encouraging feedback and highlighting the importance of solving existing problems for startups.

This podcast explores the power of categorization and taxonomy in areas such as book rankings, dog breeds, and the classification of sports. It delves into the concept of rankings and their influence on our choices. The podcast also discusses the perception of art and beauty, the importance of experiencing it in its original form, and the impact of media on beauty standards. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of doing the work consistently to improve and overcome resistance.

This podcast explores the misconception of ancient sculptures being white, delves into the historical significance of white sculptures and raises questions about restoration. It challenges perceptions of culture and tradition and discusses the evolution of ideas and beliefs. It also highlights the power of the subconscious and the role of behavior in shaping beliefs.