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Meet Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a nerdy, wire-rimmed-glasses-wearing badass of a German pastor. Explore his radical writings and resistance group in Nazi Germany. Understand the relevance of Christianity in modernity and the challenges of understanding God amidst technology and oppression. Embrace uncertainty and navigate complexity by accepting unknown variables. Discover Dietrich Bonhoeffer's concept of God as a working hypothesis and the importance of human relationships. Support the podcast and its indigenous production team.

The podcast explores the perception of time, including how pets and mice perceive time. It discusses the complexities of time in various aspects of our lives, the influence of time on productivity and creativity, and the value of experience and attention over productivity. It suggests embracing the non-linear nature of time and incorporating the end-of-year experience into our year-round experience.

This is the 3rd edition of Cold Pitch, an experimental project from YellowHouse.Media exploring media, curiosity, and identity. I'll be sharing one more episode from this project next week before returning to the usual What Works program in 2024!How do you feel about "showing up" in online spaces? What fears or anxieties do you have about hitting the publish button or connecting with strangers on social platforms? My husband and YHM partner Sean has long avoided the public side of working online. But that's changing.In this edition of Cold Pitch, I ask him about his fears, where they come from, and how he's getting on now that he's been a bit more public with him work. Plus, I offer some analysis on how recognition—or perhaps more importantly, misrecognition—shapes our identities. The conversation ends up in a place that neither he nor I expected but were glad to have arrived at.Footnotes:Find out more about YellowHouse.MediaDial Sean's phone tree: 1-406-200-8460Learn more about artist Tamar Ettun"The Politics of Recognition" by Charles TaylorRead the essay version of this edition ★ Support this podcast ★

Planners and project management apps reinforce linear, chronological thinking. What if we used a completely different medium to plan for growth?I'm hosting a workshop on Thursday, December 14 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT for premium What Works subscribers. If you'd like to learn more about planning as a learning process and make a syllabus for your next learning project, upgrade for just $7 per month: http://whatworks.fyi/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

In this podcast, the hosts discuss their love for Good Mythical Morning and its cultural impact. They explore the concept of parasocial relationships and reflect on the joy of playing with children's toys. They also talk about taste test competitions and the unique friendship between Rhett and Link.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of cold pitches and their experience with receiving them. They delve into the irrelevance and dishonesty of these pitches, while also exploring the evolution of email inboxes. They emphasize the importance of warm pitches and wrap up by introducing their podcast 'Coldpitch' and sharing links to their projects.

Tania Luna, an expert on power and its role in the workplace, joins the podcast to discuss power sharing and its importance in the future of work. The hosts explore the different perceptions of power across cultures and contrast it with Western notions of coercion and control. They also delve into the concept of power over versus power with, emphasizing the inefficiency of operating in a power over paradigm. Additionally, they discuss feminist solidarity, questioning power dynamics, and advocating for power sharing, interdependence, and freedom.

This podcast explores the undervalued skill of moderation in the 21st-century economy. It discusses the role of moderation in shaping user experience and challenges faced by social network CEOs. It highlights the demand side of social media and the dehumanizing labor of content moderation. The podcast also explores the role of moderators in online communities using Reddit as a case study. It emphasizes the impact of location and online communities on access to opportunities and rights. Lastly, it calls for a better business model prioritizing human connection and inclusivity.

In this bonus episode, Sean introduces his new project: a weekly call-in prerecorded pep talk. He discusses overcoming stubbornness, rediscovering the joy of cycling, and the importance of seeking help.

This is the 6th installment of Strange New Work, a special series that uses speculative fiction to explore radically different work futures.Find the work you were born to do. Do what you were meant to do. Discover the work that makes you feel alive.We've all heard these messages. Crack open any career, self-help, or personal development book on your shelf, and you're sure to find a similar message. It seems pretty convenient that our "purpose" in life is work, doesn't it? In this episode, I unpack the "made for work" message, take it to its logical sci-fi ends, and draw on a key idea in the sociology of work to consider how we might shape the next 40 years into something more humane.Footnotes:"If you 'don't dream of labor,' should organize for socialism" by Caitlyn Clark for JacobinEmbassytown by China MiévilleTranslation State by Ann LeckieThe Terraformers by Annalee NewitzThe New Spirit of Capitalism by Eve Chiapello & Luc BoltanskiLove What Works? Become a premium subscriber for just $7 per month. Your subscription helps make my work sustainable and gets you access to twice-monthly This is Not Advice episodes, quarterly workshops, and more. Click here to learn more and preview the premium benefits! ★ Support this podcast ★