Learn how the core lesson here is that climate adaptation isn't a distant policy debate — it's an infrastructure deadline.

Supporting links

1. Urban planning and design for arid cities stuck in the 1950s [SALUS]

2. Scars on the Cities [City Journal]

3. American cities are designed for cars [Quartz]

4. Designed for a different climate: why our cities are now at risk [Energy in Demand]

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Suzanne Junered shares her 11-year journey from aspiring writer to published author, discussing resilience, the creative process, and the importance of trusting oneself. This episode offers valuable insights for aspiring authors and creative minds.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Suzanne Junered's Writing Journey
03:47 Balancing a Side Career with Creative Dreams
07:47 The Meaning Behind the Title 'Goodnight Monsters'
09:58 Creating Characters and Maintaining Consistency
12:02 The Discovery Process in Writing and Editing
13:59 Personal Growth Through Writing and Self-Discovery
15:53 The Role of Community and Feedback in Development
17:55 Lessons Learned and Advice for Aspiring Writers
20:08 Handling Rejections and Embracing Feedback
22:06 The Power of Self-Belief and Trusting Your Path
23:53 The Significance of Authenticity and Personal Experience
26:00 The Impact of Reviews and Reader Feedback
28:02 Normalizing Motherhood and Mental Health in Literature
30:00 Celebrating Women’s Strength and Capabilities
31:58 Future Projects and Upcoming Books
34:02 The Creative Process and Overcoming Self-Doubt
35:58 The Importance of Learning Craft and Rules
37:59 Working with Editors and Maintaining Artistic Integrity
40:00 Advice for Aspiring Authors: Trust Yourself
42:02 Personal Reflections and Speed Round Questions

Supporting links

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• Suzanne Junered [Website]
• Goodnight Monsters: A Novel [Amazon]
• The Real Story Behind 'Goodnight Monsters' [OUTSFL]
  
  
  

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Learn how executive compensation has become almost entirely disconnected from the lived economics of the people who work underneath it.

Supporting links

1. What Is the CEO-to-worker Pay Ratio [Sustainability Directory]

2. Executive pay trends in 2026 [WTW]

3. Welltower [Website]

4. Social Security Disaster Looming for Unprepared Retirees in 2026? [The Motley Fool]

5. Get the Facts on Economic Security for Seniors [NCOA]

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Learn how successful cross-cultural collaboration requires explicit calibration, not assumed shared understanding.

supporting links

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2. Erin Meyer [YouTube]

3. How Not to Run a Meeting with Your International Colleagues [Fast Company]

4. When Culture Doesn’t Translate [Harvard Business Review]

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The core takeaway is simple: debt becomes dangerous not because it reaches one symbolic number, but because deficits keep compounding faster than a country’s ability and willingness to finance them.

Supporting links

1. Federal Debt, $40 Trillion [CNBC]

2. U.S. Debt Clock [US Debt Clock website]

3. How Taxes and Tax Cuts Affect the U.S. Economy and Society [Letters &
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In this episode, Julieta Duvall shares her journey with Rick Barron, from unschooling to becoming a children's advocate, and explores how self-awareness and resilience can transform parenting and education. We discuss the impact of grief, AI's role in education, and the importance of reconnecting with basics and creativity.

Chapters DONE

00:00 Introduction to Julieta Duvall and her journey

02:03 Challenges and lessons in self-directed education

04:11 Grief and expectations in parenting

06:38 Parenting in seasons and child independence

11:41 Unschooling vs traditional schooling

18:37 AI's role in education and future skills

22:04 Aging parents, independence, and caregiving

32:00 The importance of reconnecting with basics and creativity

50:35 Key takeaway: Make time for yourself

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• Julietaduvall [Instagram]
• The Unschooling Lifestyle! [Website]
• The Unschooling Lifestyle! [Podcast]

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The central lesson of the book, How to Know a Person, is deceptively simple: attention is love, and most of us are worse at paying it than we think.

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2. How to Know a Person [Amazon]

3. David Brooks [PBS]

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The lesson for entrepreneurs isn't "charge $499 for everyday objects” it's that deep, obsessive problem-solving can create demand for things people didn't know they wanted, even without a business plan to justify it.

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2. Camera Jet [YouTube]

3. Dyson [Instagram]

4. Dyson [website]

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