Scientists are working feverishly to develop a coronavirus vaccine to help our immune systems ward off disease. Perhaps what we need as well is a vaccination against ignorance and pseudoscience. Oh wait, we have one. Have listen.

As we increasingly rely on digital tools to stay connected with one another, many believe that they are driving us apart. I disagree--I believe that digital tools are actually making us closer, as I discuss in this episode.

Recently, the news has been peppered with stories about cyberattacks on maritime assets. It makes sense: they’re among the most vulnerable of all physical assets. Ports, by their very design, must be open. In this interview with my friend and colleague (and co-author) Gary Kessler, we take a look at one specific attack mechanism: Ransomware.

Shazad Ahmad was one of my students, but quickly became a good friend as out conversations wandered all over the landscape. Equal parts VERY technical resource, author, philosopher, spouse and parent, Shazad has a lot to say—as you’ll hear. This is one of my favorite interviews—enjoy.

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In this follow-on episode to the last one, we dive a little bit deeper into the technology behind nio.

Doug Standley is one of the smartest people I know--and one of the most technical. Yet he is passionate about farming, then environment, clean water, and the future of the planet. Join me as I interview him in this episode--this is an episode not soon-forgotten.

Steve interviews his old friend and colleague Bob Dean of Dean Learning (and formerly of EY, Grant Thornton and Heidrick & Struggles), about the state of the online learning world and the importance of rigor in business writing.

My interview with Danny Olusegun Ojedokun, the graphic artist in Nigeria who does my book covers, business, cards, etc. He talks about what it's like to work for Fiverr, a well-known platform, and about the challenges of working in Nigeria with clients who are all over the world.

To celebrate the 100th episode of this Podcast, I bring together a handful of stories and a plea for common sense. Enjoy--and thank you SO MUCH for staying loyal to the program!

I part two of our series on letter-writing, I introduce my friend Kenn Sato and have a chat about the craft of letter-writing. We also talk about some of the weird things that people used to be able to mail--like people, for example.