Episodes

By taking advantage of robotics as the new digital clerk, grocery brands can solve the most pressing issues they face today: tight margins, labor shortages and shifting customer expectations. 1. How robots are taking over warehouse work [BBC] 2. Thrive Market [website] 3. How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations [Food Logistics] 4. 7 Online Grocery Delivery Challenges (and How To Overcome Them) [MarktPOS] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thats...

Arctic ice is melting even more rapidly than scientists previously believed. supporting links 1. Felicity Aston: Explorer-Author-Speaker [website] 2. What It's Like to Cross Antarctica Alone [Conde Nast Traveler] 3. Pole Of Cold: Felicity Aston - Extreme Challenge [YouTube] 4. Chasing Winter, A Journey to the Pole of Cold [Book] 5. B.I.G. North Pole [website] Arctic sea ice decline [Wikipedia] ...

Greenpeace, the legendary environmental group that fought to save the whales, now finds itself fighting for survival. Supporting links 1. Greenpeace [Wikipedia] 2. Greenpeace [USA website] 3. Greenpeace International [YouTube] 4. The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior [Greenpeace website] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ Episod...

Show notes What if crossing that finish line, no matter how far behind, wasn’t about winning at all? 1. Newcomb ball [Wikipedia] 2. New to Triathlon? Here’s Your Beginner Training Plan [Triathlete] 3. Triathlon [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ Episode Review Su...

Frozen Obsession: Henry Worsley’s Last Expedition, chasing Ernest Shackleton’s polar dream. supporting links 1. Henry Worsley (explorer) [Wikipedia] 2. Ernest Shackleton [Wikipedia] 3. The White Darkness [Amazon Books] 4. David Grann [Facebook] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social Email us at https://www.thatslife...

Summary In this engaging conversation, host Rick Barron speaks with Kendall Breitman, a master storyteller and community manager at Riverside. They explore Kendall's journey from her early life in Pennsylvania to her impressive career in journalism, covering politics and presidential elections. Kendall shares insights into her experiences in high school, college, and her transition into the fast-paced world of political journalism, highlighting the adrenaline rush of breaking news and t...

Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews David Simmons, a former tech executive who transitioned to a sailing business in the Caribbean. David shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood in Mississippi to a fulfilling life on the ocean. He discusses his love for the water, the challenges of starting a charter business, and the realities of living on a boat. The conversation explores themes of reinvention, adventure, and the importance of staying calm in crises. In this conversation...

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen 1. How AI could save (not destroy) education [TED] 2. The A.I. Chatbots Have Arrived. Time to Talk to Your Kids. [New York Times] 3. Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will impact their job [Pew Research Center] 4. Khan Academy [website] 5. Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott [YouTube] 6. Sal Khan: How AI Will Revolut...

Locked down in the English countryside during the COVID pandemic, writer Chloe Dalton found herself in an unlikely companionship—with a wild hare. supporting links 1. Raising Hare: A Memoir [Amazon] 2. Chloe Dalton [Blog site] 3. Hare [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Twitter at @RedPhantom Bluesky at @rickbarron.bsky.social Email us at https://www.thatslifeiswear.com/contact/ Episode Review Submit on Apple Podcast Submit o...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The effects of AI in drug development are expected to dramatically reshape the entire healthcare industry. supporting links 1. Terray [company website] 2. Recursion Pharmaceuticals [company website] 3. Schrödinger [company website] 4. Isomorphic Labs[company website] 5. Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with Generative AI [YouTube] 6. What AI-Desi...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron interviews novelist Suzanne Junered, exploring her journey from a career in nutrition to becoming a writer. Suzanne shares her passion for storytelling, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community in the writing process. The discussion delves into her creative awakening, the themes she explores in her novels, and her reflections on growth and self-worth as a writer. Suzann...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Summary: In this episode, host Rick Barron speaks with Shazmeen Bank, a relationship coach and host of the podcast 'Love Better.' They discuss Shazmeen's journey from becoming a young mother to her evolution into a relationship coach, emphasizing the importance of self-worth, healing, and creating safe spaces for personal growth. Shazmeen shares her transformative experiences during COVID, the birth of her podcast, and the generational differences in...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The discussion of European nuclear autonomy represents a troubling inflection point in the post-Cold War order. It signals the potential unraveling of established security arrangements that, despite their imperfections, have prevented significant power conflict in Europe for decades. Supporting links 1. Can Europe defend itself against a nuclear-armed Russia? [The Harvard Gazette]] 2. France Conducts Poker-2025 Nuclear Exercise [Defense Express] 3. U...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast There’s a critical two-word issue that impacts millions of Americans. Social Security. The retirement program we all rely on is running out of time, and there’s a fix no one seems to want to talk about. Supporting links 1. Is the Retirement Picture for Millennials Looking Better? [Center for Retirement Research] 2. How to fix Social Security? It’s political but it can be done [Princeton University] 3. Good Options for ‘Saving’ Social Security Are Dis...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Learn how a doctor, facing the end of his life, chose to teach the most important subject of all: That the heart of medicine is about people, connection, and honoring every patient's humanity. Supporting links 1. Dr. Bryant Lin [Stanford Medicine] 2. A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment [Stanford Medicine] 3. Stage 4 lung cancer [Medical News Today] 4. Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education [Website] Co...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast To help prevent elderly Dementia, adopting healthy habits, regardless of age, could yield significant dividends as individuals grow older. supporting links 1. Healthy habits help preserve brain health, despite genetics [University of Mississippi Medical Center] 2. What is Dementia? [World Health Organization] 3. Types of Dementia [Alzheimer's Association] 4. Sleep Apnea [Mayo Clinic] 5. Fit Women 90% Less Likely to Develop Dementia [America Aca...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast DNA analysis of human remains found at the site of a church built in 1608 in the colonial settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, suggest the men are kinsmen of the colony’s first governor, Thomas West. supporting links 1. Jamestown, Virgina [Wikipedia] 2. aDNA [Wikipedia] 3. DNA [Wikipedia] 4. Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr [Wikipedia] 5. Jamestown skeletons identified as colony leaders [Smithsonian] 6. Historic Jamestowne [Jamestown Rediscov...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Julieta Duvall, a time advocate who shares her journey of redefining time as a resource rather than a commodity. Julieta discusses her transition from traditional homeschooling to unschooling, emphasizing the importance of letting go of societal expectations and commitments that do not align with personal values. She highlights the significance of trusting oneself and one's children in the learning process, ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Kyla Scanlon is demystifying the most complicated things about economics, one TikTok video at a time. 1. Kyla Scanlon on Gen Z's Money Worries and Approach to Investing [YouTube] 2. Kyla Scanlon — State of the Economy Really that Bad? With Scott Galloway [YoutTube] 3. Are We Still In A 'Vibecession'? with Kyla Scanlon [YouTube] 4. Mary C. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer [Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco] 5. On Deck [LinkedIn] ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Generations by Dr. Jean Twenge explores how the six generations living in the United States today, connect, conflict, and compete. supporting links 1. Gen Z Refuses to Grow Up | With Dr. Jean Twenge [YouTube] 2. Jean Twenge, "Generations" [YouTube] 3. iGen: The Smartphone Generation | Jean Twenge [YouTube] 4. Jean Twenge on Rising Anxiety, Depression, Isolation and Smartphones in Gen Z [YouTube] 5. Defining generations: Where Millennials end an...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron and Michael Ashford explore the intricacies of communication, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and deeper questioning in fostering meaningful connections. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional education in teaching effective communication skills and propose a redesign that encourages students to ask nuanced questions. The dialogue highlights the impact of clichés in conversations and the nec...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Vaccine debates are as much about ideology as they are about science. The challenge moving forward is finding ways to balance public health imperatives with respect for personal freedom. This negotiation has shaped—and will continue to shape—American public health policy. Supporting links 1. Measles Makes a Comeback: What Parents Need to Know [Cedars Sinai] 2. Anti-vaccination in America [Smithsonian] 3. The Long, Strange History of Anti-Vaccination ...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Very soon a housing revolution will begin as baby boomers unlock the doors to their homes, passing the keys to a new era. supporting links 1. Characteristics of generations X, Y and Z [Iberdrola] 2. Gen Z’s Homeownership Rate Stagnated in 2023, But Millennials and Gen Xers Saw Gains [Redfin|News] 3. How Generation Z Will Change The Housing Market (Forever) [Hommati] 4. Gen Z is snatching up houses in regional cities [AXIOS] 5. How the Demograph...

Text us your thoughts on the podcast When was the last time you Googled something? Now, ask yourself this: if you're under 30, did you Google it at all? Supporting links 1. Google Faces Real Competition: How AI is Challenging the Search Giant [WEPProNews] 2. The Search Engine Wars Are Back On [New York/Intelligencer] 3. OpenAI launches its search engine to compete with Google [QUARTZ] 4. Will the rise of AI search challenge Google's dominance? [Campaign] 5. Perplexity [website] ...