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Author Finn Brunton reveals how technological utopians and political radicals created experimental money to bring about their visions of the future: protecting privacy or bringing down governments, preparing for apocalypse or launching a civilization of innovation and abundance that would make its creators immortal. Filled with marvelous characters, stories, and ideas, Digital Cash is an engaging and accessible account of the strange origins and remarkable technologies behind today’s cryptocurrency explosion.

A different kind of politics for a new kind of society - beyond work, scarcity, and capitalism.

In the new edition of this fascinating book, a book that has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, Slashdot.org, Lifehacker.com and in the New York Times, best-selling author Scott Berkun pulls the best lessons from the history of innovation, including the recent software and web age, to reveal powerful and surprising truths about how ideas become successful innovations - truths people can easily apply to the challenges of today.

Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution is the essential book for anyone looking to understand the next era of the internet and start building. Beyond the sensational hype and headlines around crypto and NFTs, a real revolution is taking place: new technologies for owning, moving, and organizing value spell the overdue end of an internet where a few huge companies hoard data and power, and open a new frontier for products, services, and applications in which ownership and control belongs to creators, builders, and users.

Branko Milanovic is best known as one of the world's leading experts on global inequality. But he is also an unusually wide-ranging and penetrating commentator on subjects across economics and beyond, in politics, history, and culture. This book brings together his most searching, provocative, and entertaining articles of recent years, providing an abundance of vital insights into the evolution and dynamics of the world under capitalism.

Sociologist Ruth Glass coined the term gentrification in the 1960s to mark the displacement of working-class residents in London neighborhoods by the professional classes. The Death and Life of Gentrification traces how the word has far outgrown Glass's meaning, becoming a socially charged metaphor for cultural appropriation, upscaling, and the loss of authenticity.

Do you need to improve your performance at work, or your team's performance? Did you know this is never best done by 'Banging the Drum', or simply adding financial incentives? Often fused with positive Working Cultures, we'll take a look at various instances and techniques, proven to work, that help make people not just psychologically safe and secure, but also motivated to perform, always then gauged to achieve their very best.

HostMatt Nelson: Senior Vice President, Crest Insurance Group Matt is a Senior Vice President at Crest Insurance Group in Tucson, consulting with companies to identify and implement insurance, risk management, and employee benefits solutions. With more than 15 years of industry experience, he has served as a keynote speaker on the healthcare industry, leadership, workplace culture, and risk management for professional organizations throughout Southern Arizona, including the City of Tucson, Greater Tucson Leadership, the Financial Executives and Affiliates of Tucson, and the CEO Roundtable of ...

Provocative and refreshingly candid, this audiobook discusses Mr. Bogle's views on the changing culture in the mutual fund industry, how speculation has invaded our national retirement system, the failure of our institutional money managers to effectively participate in corporate governance, and the need for a federal standard of fiduciary duty.

New technologies are offering companies, politicians, and others unprecedented opportunity to manipulate us. Sometimes we are given the illusion of power—of freedom—through choice, yet the game is rigged, pushing us in specific directions that lead to less wealth, worse health, and weaker democracy.

"True leadership isn't just about climbing the ladder; it's about lowering it." Hosted by executive educator and cultural strategist Dr. Takeisha Carr, The Culture Docent explores the intersection of leadership, mental wealth, and the global marketplace. Each week, Dr. Carr dissects the unspoken rules of modern business, offering a masterclass on navigating saturated industries, protecting your intellectual capital, and the strategic ROI of diversity. This is not just a podcast; it is a curation of high-level conversations for the next generation of global leaders. Presented by KMOB1003 Global...

It’s About PodTime helps dreamers, planners, and perfectionists finally stop overthinking and start their podcast. Hosted by Richard "Rick" Dodds, this show delivers inspiration, clarity, and practical strategies to launch your podcast the right way without getting stuck on gear, timing, or fear. Each episode breaks down what really matters so you can share your voice with the world.

Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations.

Sports, performance, business. Inspiring stories, unconventional approaches, and incredible journeys—told by those who lived it. Join the conversation and listen as we learn.

Join Demetri May as he shares his journey growing up online, from starting YouTube at six to navigating burnout, online hate, and the pressures of being a young creator. Get an exclusive first look at his upcoming documentary series, exploring the pros and cons of social media influencing and the reality of kid creators — all before the first episode drops on June 26, 2026.

Antony Gordon, a keynote speaker, sports/entertainment lawyer, life coach, husband, and father, helps to dispel the myths that pop culture has perpetuated. His experiences working closely with individuals in the spotlight have taught him that there is much more to life than fame and money. In The Antony Gordon Show, vulnerable interviews with industry leaders in entertainment, sports, politics, and everything in-between explore what it means to live a fulfilling and joyful life. Gain guidance and astounding insight as Antony and his guests discuss overcoming adversity, personal growth, and ...

Produced and hosted by Birdman of Birdman Media™, Rural Builds spotlights the people, partnerships, and projects strengthening rural America. In each episode, we explore how rural communities design innovative, scalable solutions to address the social determinants of health — often with fewer resources, more barriers, and far less attention than urban and metro areas. This podcast goes beyond the challenges to center the builders: the educators, clinicians, organizers, parents, first responders, developers, and leaders who turn rural obstacles into opportunity. Rural Builds shows funders, ...

HEQA MEDIA explore les parcours de celles et ceux qui construisent notre quotidien.Le podcast dédié aux acteurs du bâtiment qui placent l'humain au cœur des projets. À travers leurs parcours, nous explorons un secteur où l'apprentissage est permanent, que ce soit sur les plans technique, mental, physique ou humain.Dans des conversations calmes et accessibles, Omar MOUHTAR reçoit des coordinateurs de travaux, architectes, ingénieurs, artisans, maîtres d'ouvrage et d'autres professionnels du bâtiment pour comprendre les réalités techniques, mentales et humaines de ce secteur en ...

It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London's middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe. As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry in the twenty-first century and addresses today's pressing themes of sustainability, climate change, and food choices.

One of the basic structures of everyday life, money is at its core a communication media. Payment systems - cash, card, app, or Bitcoin - are informational and symbolic tools that integrate us into, or exclude us from, the society that surrounds us. Examining the social politics of financial technologies, Lana Swartz reveals what's at stake when we pay.