Showing results for "Work and Society" in Politics & Social Sciences

Our competitive, service-oriented societies are taking a toll on the late-modern individual. Rather than improving life, multitasking, "user-friendly" technology, and the culture of convenience are producing disorders that range from depression to attention deficit disorder to borderline personality disorder. Byung-Chul Han interprets the spreading malaise as an inability to manage negative experiences in an age characterized by excessive positivity and the universal availability of people and goods.

Ready to love your job, crush your career goals, and become the kind of leader everyone actually wants to work with? Welcome to the Radical Candor podcast, where you'll learn how to kick ass at work without losing your humanity. Host Amy Sandler and Radical Candor co-founders Kim Scott and Jason Rosoff to break down how you can Care Personally and Challenge Directly — the deceptively simple but powerful formula for building stronger teams, giving (and getting) better feedback, and leading with heart and clarity. Each episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and actionable tips to...

Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women. Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture. 

Signals & Shifts” is a weekly blog and podcast series exploring the intersection of AI, society, and the future of work. Each episode dives into the real-world impact of emerging technologies—from leadership challenges and workforce transformation to global economic shifts and ethical innovation. Whether you're a business leader, technologist, or curious thinker, this series offers insights to help you navigate change with clarity, empathy, and strategic foresight. Follow the journey at thebillholt.substack.com and join the conversation.

This is The Inner Work with Rose Gaudion, a podcast for women who are exhausted. Not just tired. Exhausted from performing, from keeping the peace, from giving everything to everyone and having nothing left for themselves. I'm Rose Gaudion — RTT therapist, women's coach, and someone who spent the better part of fifty years making herself small so that nobody would leave. Every episode we go a little deeper, into the inner judge, grief, anger, the wounds planted in childhood that are still running your life today. Real stories, no polished version. This podcast isn't perfect, and I'm putting ...

Hybrid workers. Home-office kit builds under $200: chair/monitor/keyboard setups for hybrid workers, not consultant practice-building. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Ergonomics at Work.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ergonomics-at-work--7171864/support.

How do we find fulfilment as we pay the bills? In this podcast, which grew out of her previous podcast Work Interrupted, Christina Patterson talks to inspirational guests – writers, entrepreneurs, artists, doctors, comedians, scientists – about how they have managed to build a work life that brings some meaning, fun and even joy.

The Inner Work Podcast, hosted by Mat & Ash, the best-selling spiritual self-help authors of The Inner Work book and also known as The Yoga Couple, offers inspiration and guidance on how to self-heal your mind, body, and soul, and how to navigate your relationships consciously. The show covers a range of topics such as inner child healing generational trauma, shadow work, sex and intimacy, conscious relationships, marriage, and dating all from a self-aware spiritual lens. The Inner Work Podcast supports you in all things related to doing The Inner Work on yourself and within your relationships...

A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government “Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York Times Named a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times The Economist America was once...

This, the fourth of 5 volumes containing Poe's works, contains 22 of his short stories. Warning: Section 7, "A Predicament," contains some racial stereotypes and a word describing the race of one of the characters that is unacceptable in today's society. (Summary by TriciaG)

This book predicts the decline of today's professions and describes the people and systems that will replace them. In an Internet society, according to Richard Susskind and Daniel Susskind, we will neither need nor want doctors, teachers, accountants, architects, the clergy, consultants, lawyers, and many others to work as they did in the 20th century.

Women 28–40 considering egg freezing as a planning decision. Decision math only: retrieval counts, age curves, storage/financing—no full fertility-clinic show. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Egg Freezing Decoded.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/egg-freezing-decoded--7171838/support.

Maintenance leads, property staff, and ops career switchers. Trades/admin → FM career switcher path (vendors, CAPEX, safety)—not association thought-leadership. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Facilities Manager Career.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facilities-manager-career--7172835/support.

Renters and small-space makers. Apartment-safe hand-tool-only: sharpening, joinery, small furniture, dust/noise limits for renters—not general garage woodworking. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Hand-Tool Woodshop.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hand-tool-woodshop--7171869/support.

New homeowners and DIY beginners. Tool literacy for adults who never learned: fasteners, drills, measuring, safety, buy-once kit builds Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: First Toolbox Literacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/first-toolbox-literacy--7171840/support.

Homeowners electrifying HVAC. Air-source heat pumps for existing homes: sizing, ductwork, noise, winter performance, incentives Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Heat Pump Homeowner.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heat-pump-homeowner--7171841/support.

Trade students and career switchers into renewables. Entry path for career switchers: GWO, travel rotations, pay vs oilfield—avoid competing with Uptime’s industry-insider lane. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Wind Tech Career.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wind-tech-career--7172850/support.

Working-age adults confused by benefits and medical bills. Only if strictly EOB/deductible literacy with non-broker sponsors (HSA tools, bill advocacy)—else overlaps crowded benefits content. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Insurance Explained (Not Sold).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insurance-explained-not-sold--7172836/support.

Vet techs and CSRs moving into practice management. Tech/CSR → practice manager first-year ops: scheduling, inventory, client conflict, retention KPIs, P&L basics—not DVM clinical CE. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Vet Practice Manager.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vet-practice-manager--7172824/support.

Suburban homeowners wanting lower-input yards. Region plant lists, year-1–2 establishment, and HOA diplomacy checklists—not ecology interviews. Audio for this show is produced with AI assistance. Episodes are researched, scripted, and reviewed for accuracy before release. Topics include: Native Yard Swap.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/native-yard-swap--7172840/support.