Mark Matney and Jim Cooney describe the science of orbital debris and the details behind the shielding and avoidance maneuvers of the International Space Station. HWHAP Episode 221.
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Bucking The System
We hear calls for systemic change, but what does that look like? This hour, TED speakers share stories of taking on institutions — from schools, to medicine, to policing — so they work for everyone. Guests include economist Emily Oster, lawyer Priti Krishtel, and social psychologist Phillip Atiba Goff.
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High Flying
CJ Scott details the WB-57 aircraft, the unique imaging systems on board, and the teams that support operations. HWHAP Episode 220.
Listen Again: Nora McInerny: Life’s Rough Edges
When experiencing grief or hardship, how can we move forward? This hour, writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life… and living life fully in the face of loss.
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Complexity Investing & Semiconductors (with NZS Capital)
Of our 65+ sources for the TSMC episode, one stood above the rest: a wonderful Knowledge Project episode with Brinton Johns and Jon Bathgate of NZS Capital laying out the state of the semiconductor market. When coincidentally we met Brinton a week later, we knew fate was telling us we had to dig deeper. It turns out NZS has a lot more to teach Acquired than just about semis! Here we dive into their fascinating philosophy of “complexity investing”, which was born out of their interactions with the world-famous Santa Fe Institute (of W. Brian Arthur and Increasing Returns fame!)… and of course we also throw in some semiconductor shop-talk for good measure. 🙂
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Links:
- NZS Capital: https://www.nzscapital.com
- The Santa Fe Institute: https://www.santafe.edu
- NZS’s white paper on Complexity Investing: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ca38f3216b6405d11e3d4b4/t/60131df6a8d27d63432ea5ff/1611865607574/Complexity_2021update-v9pt2.pdf
- Brinton & Jon on The Knowledge Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6NUO_bymuA
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- Brinton: https://twitter.com/bjohns3
- Jon: https://twitter.com/jbathgate
- Brad: https://twitter.com/bradsling
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The Crew-3 Astronauts
The Crew-3 astronauts discuss their individual paths that brought them together on the third crew rotation mission of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. HWHAP Episode 219.
Special Delivery
What does it take to deliver a message, precious cargo, or vaccines — meant for exactly the right place in our bodies? This hour, TED speakers explore the often perilous journey of crucial deliveries. Guests include theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi, astrophysicist Erika Hamden, chemical engineer Kathryn Whitehead, and entrepreneur Keller Rinaudo.
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Eye to the Earth
Kay Taylor describes an experiment on board the space station that allows middle school students to remotely photograph the Earth. HWHAP Episode 218.
Shoham Arad: Ideas Into Action
Anyone can have a big idea. But how do those big ideas come to fruition and grow? Director of the TED Fellows program Shoham Arad walks us through several speakers who turned a spark into a movement.
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Standard Oil Part II
We bring the epic saga of Standard Oil and John D. Rockefeller to a close (for now) with two of history’s greatest second acts: Rockefeller’s pioneering of modern philanthropy (and really modern life itself), and perhaps the single greatest shareholder value “unlock” of all-time in the breakup of Standard Oil. And like any great American saga, of course the good guys win in the end. The only question is… just who were the good guys??
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- Titan by Ron Chernow: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400077303/
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Carve Outs:
- The to-be-announced (as of recording) M1X MacBook Pro…
- Starfish Space: https://www.starfishspace.com/
- Peloton: https://www.onepeloton.com
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