The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael B

Looking for intelligent conversations online? Listen to our discussion with Post’s Founder & CEO, Noam Bardin. We celebrate Earth Day with Crystal Howe, Ice River Sustainable Solutions’ Director of Sustainability, talking about this family-owned business’ recycling facility. Plus, Nico Grant, tech reporter from The New York Times, tells us about Magi, Google’s new AI-enhanced search engine. Finally, in Socially Speaking, we deal with the challenges of public charging under the threat of juice-jacking.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:01] Noam Bardin: post.news
• [19:05] Amber Mac Has 4 Earth Day Tips & Tech For A Greener Future
• [28:42] Crystal Howe: iceriversustainablesolutions.com
• [37:17] Nico Grant: nytimes.com
• [46:58] Being Safe When Charging Your Phone in Public

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We talk to Peace By Chocolate founder Tareq Hadhad about their move from Syria to Nova Scotia, and getting some love from President Biden. The Washington Post's Tatum Hunter discusses tech’s role in the loneliness epidemic. Plus, is it possible to teach happiness? We chat with Dacher Keltner, a UC Berkeley prof & author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, to find out. Finally, in Socially Speaking, we tackle why social media verification is mostly broken.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [07:43] Tareq Hadhad: Peace By Chocolate
• [17:31] Apptastic
• [23:14] Tatum Hunter: The Washington Post
• [30:00] Dacher Keltner: UC Berkeley
• [39:06] Why Social Media Verification Is Mostly Broken

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Raphael Crawford-Marks, CEO of Bonusly, talks about how they are helping HR departments make more informed decisions in allowing employees to recognize their peers' work. Bruce Hodges, co-founder and CEO of Parachute, shares how they help people consolidate their debt and give them tools to get them on a path towards financial wellbeing. Casey Donahue, CEO of Optiwatt, discusses the electric vehicle smart-charging pilot program in rural Alberta underway to help understand the impact EV adoption. In Socially Speaking, we talk about the future of trust online and whether people think you are a real person online.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:11] Raphael Crawford-Marks: bonus.ly
• [17:58] Apptastic
• [25:50] Bruce Hodges: myparachute.co
• [34:07] Casey Donahue: optiwatt.com
• [42:02] Trusting People If They Are A Real Person Online

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To meet the demand of electric vehicles it will take billions of tons of cobalt, lithium, copper, and other materials. Gerard Barron, CEO of Metals Company, joins us to talk about how they are looking to the ocean’s floor to find those essential metals. With Pi Day coming up soon, we talk to Caroline Drucker, VP of Marketing at Photomath, about this annual celebration of math and how Canadians can embrace it. We also discuss the future of audio and video, plus, in Socially Speaking, we try to unpack why 900,000 people want to delete Instagram - or at least to find out how.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [11:08] Gerard Barron: metals.co
• [19:10] Apptastic
• [25;28] Caroline Drucker: photomath.com
• [32:50] The Future of Audio and Video:
• [41:10] Why People Want To Leave Instagram

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It can take 500-800 years for a regular sanitary pad to degrade! We talk to to Rashmi Prakash, Co-founder of Aruna Revolution Health, about their compostable menstrual pad. We also have Rachel Bartholomew, Founder and CEO of Hyivy, sharing how their smart pelvic rehab system can help the one-in-three women who suffer from pelvic health issues. Did you know that 60-70% of IVF cycles are unsuccessful? The process can be expensive and emotionally difficult. Christy Prada, CEO of Future Fertility, talks about how patients can make better-informed decisions using AI to measure egg quality. We also chat with Nixit Founder, Rachael Newton, and her mission to educate people about menstrual health and empower them to make the right period product choices. Finally, in Socially Speaking, we talk about women’s health in general and what funding is in place for this important cause.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:37] Rashmi Prakash: arunarevolution.com
• [18:18] Rachel Bartholomew: hyivy.com
• [27:55] Christy Prada: futurefertility.com
• [36:51] Rachael Newton: nixit.ca
• [44:35] What Is The State Of Women’s Health and the Funding

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We talk to the co-founder and CEO of BloomX, Thai Sade, about their AI and EV-powered pollination process and its critical role in crop production. Plus, we dive into design with the tool that allows people to build their perfect home. Alec Hartman, co-founder and CEO of Welcome Homes, joins us to share how they facilitate the design process. Also, we take a look at Bento, the cross-platform "link in bio" tool with founder Sélim Benayat. In Socially Speaking, we talk about Spotify's personal AI DJ.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [07:31] Thai Sade: bloomx.ag
• [15:53] Apptastic
• [24:48] Alec Hartman: welcomehomes.com
• [33:00] Sélim Benayat: bento.me
• [41:50] Having Your Own AI DJ in Spotify

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We explore the results of a happiness study, which was conducted over almost 100 years. Plus, we chat about the rise of independent media with the voice behind Crier Media, Dean Blundell. Also, with  news about layoffs in the tech space appearing with increasing frequency, we discuss the best way for tech leaders to calculate their budgets for the bigger picture. In Socially Speaking, we talk about the future of work and a new start up in Berlin called NEW WORK.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:22] What We Have Learned About Happiness: cnbc.com
• [17:56] Apptastic
• [25:48] Dean Blundell: crier.co
• [40:13] How Leaders In The Tech World Can Save Money
• [47:08] The Future of Work

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Netflix Says No To Password Sharing & Building Strong Communities

Serkan Toso, Co-founder of byFood, is on a mission to introduce tourists to Japanese traditions through curated food experiences. Dan Flatt, Co-founder and Chief Neighbour of Naborino, joins us to talk about the benefits of community building, including how to save money as a collective. Also, we talk to Rishi Nayyar, Co-founder and CEO of PocketHealth, about navigating the challenges and complexities of the healthcare system. In Socially Speaking, we chat about the rise in digital views and the window-like screens that can customize your office vistas.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:43] Serkan Toso: byfood.com
• [15:48] Apptastic
• [24:21] Dan Flatt: naborino.com
• [33:06] Rishi Nayyar: pocket.health
• [41:34] Looking At A Digital Window

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We reveal the top 20 jobs on the rise in Canada. Plus, if you love nature and animal watching, you will love Bird Buddy: the new AI-powered smart hummingbird feeder.  Co-founder Kyle Buzzard joins us with the details. Also, Grazzy’s founder and CEO, Russell Lemmer, introduces the instant pay platform for easy tipping. In Socially Speaking, we talk about what to do when the boss slides into your DMs.

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [10:30] Jobs That Are On The Rise :
• [18:18] Apptastic
• [25:43] Kyle Buzzard : mybirdbuddy.com
• [34:25] Russell Lemmer : grazzy.com
• [42:52] When Bosses Slide Into Your DM’s

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Edward Tian, Princeton University senior, explains GPTZero, which addresses plagiarism concerns by detecting if text is written by ChatGPT. Plus, Co-founder of Notpla, Pierre Paslier, shares their mission to replace single-use plastic with single-use seaweed. Also, Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director of the National Association of Friendship Centres, discusses the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting and the plan to advance Indigenous knowledge at this year’s gathering. In Socially Speaking, we chat about how to say "no".

Links to this week's stories and discussion:

• [09:37] Edward Tian: gptzero.me
• [16:08] Apptastic
• [22:45] Pierre Paslier: notpla.com
• [29:27] Jocelyn Formsma: nafc.ca
• [38:17] How To Say No

You can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.