Answers from the Attic

How can today's headlines impact you? We try to answer the unasked questions about current events to empower you for the future. By Agni Sharma, PM @ https://nachonacho.com/ Theme music by Kevin Macleod, license purchased from: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/ Additional sound effects from: https://www.zapsplat.com/ Cover art: Photo by Nate Bell on https://unsplash.com/

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Changing the Community Engagement Culture

Guest: Kevin Frazier Non-profits are essential in advocating meaningful change across important causes. Despite their importance, the process of getting involved with these organizations is often tedious, leading to a drop-off in participation. Kevin Frazier and Neighbors 4 Nonprofits are attempting to change the approach to community and civic engagement, to foster sustainable support.

Jun 18, 2020•24 min

The Police State and a New Paradigm I

It's time for meaningful change. The system is broken.

Jun 06, 2020•12 min

The Measured Money Mindset

Guest: Gustavo Pires "Risk aversion" and "crisis" are terms that have long guided our financial thinking, but does our approach to these stalwarts change amidst complete uncertainty? We discuss investing strategy and the how this changes based on existing wealth. Should you rethink how you invest for the future?

May 26, 2020•19 min

Compassion, Profit and Consumer Perception

Guest: Matt Johnson When demand plunges, businesses normally turn to marketing - studying and segmenting consumers and curating the perfect pitch to attract interest. However, normal no longer exists. Is it ethical to utilize this standard approach in such a sensitive time? How should businesses and marketers toe the line between compassion and customer acquisition, or does the distinction no longer matter?

May 19, 2020•23 min

Back to the Autonomous Future?

Guest: Jeremy L. Strickland Technology has come to our rescue during this pandemic, sparking a seamless transition to a home-centric life - but, what happened to autonomous vehicles? Chatter around this technology has diminished in a time that its functions could be best leveraged, as the production process remains dependent on people and policy. AVs are the future - is this the time to reshape legislation around driver-less technology?

May 12, 2020•28 min

The Post-Truth Pandemic

Guest: Lee C. McIntyre As we try to fight this pandemic, we're weighed down by a slew of fake news. We dive into this concept to understand how our selective mindset plays a part in this spread of misinformation. To what extent do our inherent biases influence our information consumption, and how do we make our way back to objectivity?

Apr 27, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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