Life's Stories Episodes

Text us your thoughts on the podcast We’re diving into a seismic shift at one of the world’s top universities. MIT’s class of 2028 has shattered expectations — and not in a way many hoped. Supporting links 1. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college admissions [SCOTUS Blog] 2. How the public sees the consideration of race in college admissions, hiring {Pew Research] 3. US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures [College Transitions] 4. Sally Kornblu...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Just when Europe thought it was clear from its nightmare with COVID, a single case of Mpox in Sweden reignited fears of a potential outbreak across the continent. supporting links 1. Virulence differences of Mpox [PNAS] 2. Mpox (monkeypox) [World Health Organization] 3. Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to multiple African countries [Science] 4. The Swedish Government’s efforts to fight Mpox [Government Offices of Sweden] Contact That's Life, I ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast When we bring up the narrative of immigration at the Mexican border, it hits a raw nerve with the public. How and when do we fix this mess? Let’s explore some alternative recommendations. supporting links 1. Democrats vote with GOP on resolution denouncing Biden’s ‘open-border policies’ [The Hill] 2. Democratic Mayors need Federal Help Over Migrant Crisis [VOA News] 3. Senate Republicans block Ukraine/Israel aid demanding border policy changes [PBS] ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast President Joe Biden made a decision that shocked the political world; despite believing he could win a second term. There are those things in life that are greater than ourselves. For President Biden, it was his party, but more importantly, the country. supporting links 1. President Joe Biden [Wikipedia] 2. Democratic Party [Wikipedia] 3. Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race [CNN] Kamala Harris [Wikipedia] Contact That'...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast We all bear the responsibility to counter the growing anti-DEI sentiment in our workplaces. After all, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aim to create fair and equitable environments where everyone can reach their full potential. supporting links 1. Kamala Harris [Wikipedia] 2. Karine Jean-Pierre [Wikipedia] 3. These 4 phrases are sabotaging your DEI efforts [Fast Company] 4. How JD Vance’s Shocking Inexperience Turned into an Asset [PO...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. Patric finally confirmed what she’d long suspected, she was a sociopath. supporting links 1. Patric Gagne, PhD [website] 2. Patric Gagne, PhD [Instagram] 3. Psychopathy Is [website] 4. Sociopath: A Memoir/author’s book [Amazon] 5. Antisocial personality disorder [Wikipedia] 6. Sociopa...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The Seed Vault safeguards duplicates of 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world, with room for millions more. Its purpose is to backup gene bank collections to secure the foundation of our future food supply. supporting links 1. Global Seed Vault becomes more important as climate change [PBS] 2. Artic World Archive [Wikipedia] 3. Gene Bank [Wikipedia] 4. Genesys [website] 5. Lack Of Funding, Seed Banks Face a World of Chal...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Generation Z are still recovering from the pandemic, and now dealing with a political awakening that has left them with a pessimistic look towards their future. supporting links 1. Generation Z [Wikipedia] 2. Dr. Jean Twenge [website] 3. What we know about Gen Z so far [Pew Research Center] 4. What is Gen Z? [McKinsey & Company] 5. Understanding Generation Z in the workplace [Deloitte] 6. Generation Z (Gen Z): Definition, Birth Years, and De...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Ukraine has become the epicenter of a new era in warfare, where the future of battle is being forged today via A.I. supporting links 1. Mykhailo Fedorov [website] 2. Alex Bornyakov [Zine] 3. Starlink [Wikipedia] 4. Clearview AI [Wikipedia] 5. Unit.City [TechUkraine] 6. Steve Blank [Wikipedia] 7. The Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation [Stanford] 8. Blockchain [website] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @Red...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today we talk about a future war that we’ll fight with a keyboard instead of a rifle. We'll peek into the forefront of technological innovation and its profound impact on modern warfare, in Ukraine. supporting links 1. Palantir: A New Age of Technology, Warfare, and Deterrence [YouTube] 2. The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything | Yuval Noah Harari [YouTube] 3. Can Big Data Save the World? [YouTube] 4. Palantir and Ukraine [YouTube] 5. MetaC...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The perception of the economy among the American public is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including media coverage, global economic connection, income inequality, political polarization, job insecurity, and psychological factors. supporting links 1. Consumer Spending [Investopedia] 2. Why Americans are unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts [CBS News] 3. Americans More Upbeat on the Economy, but not Biden [Pew Research Center] Why ar...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast There are many risks inherent in the switch to a cashless society. However, with the change being considered all but inevitable, it becomes crucial for all organizations involved in the economy to work together responsibly and make sure no person is left behind and the vulnerabilities in a cashless system cannot be exploited by those with nefarious intentions. supporting links 1. Pymnts Intelligence [website] 2. Stolen Device Protection [Apple] 3. 1P...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Can Apple rescue the Vision Pro? As of late this $3,500 computing marvel has been gathering dust on many people's shelves. supporting links 1. Back To the Drawing Board? [Fast Company] 2. Want a cheaper Apple Vision Pro? [Tweak Town] 3. What Is Apple’s Vision Pro Really For? [Harvard Business Review] 4. The Vision Pro Review: I'm running out of reasons to wear it [Business Insider] 5. The commerce exec’s guide to the Apple Vision Pro [The New C...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast During the early morning of the allies D-Day landing on Normandy's beaches, a forgotten clash unfolded a battle fought by French paratroopers and resistance fighters, far from the spotlight. supporting links 1. D-Day and the Normandy Campaign [The National WWII Museum] 2. Breton Resistance Museum [Chemins de Memoire] 3. Operation Dingson [Wikipedia] 4. Operation Samwest [Wikipedia] 5. Saint-Marcel [Google Maps] Contact That's Life, I Swear ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast We're diving into a transformative wave sweeping through the tech industry: the AI boom. Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work, but it's also creating an unbalanced labor market. supporting links 1. Experts Predict the Best and Worst AI Changes in Digital Life by 2035 [Pew Research] 2. Survey: generative AI programs should credit the sources they rely on [Pew Research] 3. AI at Work Is Here. Now Comes the Hard Part [Microsoft] 4. 2024 W...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Change is coming to Europe, not to mention a far-right party takeover in Europe would impact US politics. supporting links 1. Marine Le Pen [Wikipedia] 2. Jordan Bardella [Wikipedia] 3. Who is 28-year-old far-right leader Jordan Bardella? [SkyNews] 4. Emmanuel Macron [Wikipedia] 5. France’s Macron bets big and stares down the far right [CNN] 6. 2024 France election [POLITICO] 7. A far-right surge upends national politics [CNN] 8. Jorda...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The Supreme Court is supposed to be the epitome of integrity and objective. supporting links 1. The Ethics in Government Act [Wikipedia] 2. Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire [ProPublica] 3. Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife [CNN] 4. Supreme Court of the Unites States [website] 5. Supreme Court of the United States History [Wikipedia] 6. Financial disclosures: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito [POLITI...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The endless thirst is coming. Day Zero looms like a specter over humanity, a harbinger of the apocalyptic global water crisis that will bring entire cities to their knees. supporting links 1. What is Day Zero [XPrize] 2. Water Risk Atlas [website] 3. Mexico City months away from running out of water [CNN] 4. AALU Landscape Urbanism [website] 5. UrbanNext podcast [Apple Podcasts] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen t...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. supporting links 1. What is Apple GPT? [Lifewire] 2. A.I. Hallucination [Wikipedia] 3. OpenAI [website] 4. ANTHROP\C [website] 5. Machine Learning and AI/Careers at Apple [website] 6. Machine Learning Research at Apple [website] 7. AI on the iPhone: What to Expect From iOS 18, Siri and More [CNET] 8. Does Apple Have AI? [Bernard Marr & C...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today the GOP want to build a wall to secure our borders. This is unique because it’s not the Mexican border. Think New Hampshire to be precise. supporting links 1. A Border Wall to the North? Republicans Want to Discuss [Yahoo! News] 2. Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary [ABC News] 3. Assessing New Hampshire’s border ‘crisis’ [Valley News] 4. Nikki Haley [Wikipedia] 5. US and China talk on fentan...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99. The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield. supporting links 1. Merrill's Marauders [Wikipedia] 2. Psychoneurosis [Psychology Dictionary] 3. Amoebic Dysentery [National Library of Medicine] 4. Frank Merrill [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to audios: -Apple htt...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast A second Trump presidency would produce a “destabilizing shock wave” across Europe. “NATO is dead” as far as Donald Trump is concerned. supporting links 1. Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns [POLOTICO] 2. How to prepare for a Trump 2.0 scenario [DW] 3. Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term [CNN] 4. Here's what happens if Trump wins in 2024 [YouTube] 5. Inviting the Dark Ages Across the Planet [YouTube] 6. How peop...

The complexities of modern family dynamics are changing. We're exploring a seismic shift in our society—a surge in only-child families. Supporting links 1. 4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers [Brain & Life] 2. Guide To Caring For Your Aging Parent As An Only Child [Morada] 3. Caring for aging parents when you’re an only child [Bayshore Healthcare] 4. How Being an Only Child Defined My Entire Life [AARP ETHEL] 5. Taking care of my extremely difficult elderly mom [AARP] Contact Tha...

On April 2, 2024, several cars were driving to render aid with food for those in Gaza dealing with starvation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the attack on the convoy as unintentional, called the loss of innocent life as a “tragic case,” adding: “This happens in wartime.” supporting links 1. World Central Kitchen [website] 2. The World Central Kitchen Aid Workers Killed in Gaza [TIME Magazine] 3. Chef Jose Andres: Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by...