Introducing Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office from Uncanny Valley | WIRED.

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Much of the tech workforce has become accustomed to remote or hybrid jobs over the last several years. But lately, we’ve seen big tech companies demanding their teams head back into the office. This week, we look at some of these return-to-office mandates and discuss their ripple effects. Plus, we ask the question on all of our minds: does working in person actually make employees more productive? 

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Introducing Lindsay Gottlieb on USC Women’s Basketball and Coaching Journey from In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams.

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Khristina is joined by the head coach of women’s basketball at the University of Southern California, Lindsay Gottlieb to discuss her coaching journey that spans two decades and the milestones that shaped her career. 

Later she discusses the process of recruiting top talent like JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen, the lessons learned from the 2024 Elite 8 tournament loss, and the key to turning USC back into a top program.

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Executive Producers:

Nikki Ettore

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Introducing Vogue Editors Break Down The December Issue Edited By Marc Jacobs from The Run-Through with Vogue.

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The December Issue is here! For the first time in American Vogue, a guest editor takes the helm: Marc Jacobs. The designer features model Kaia Gerber on the two stunning covers – one shot by photographer Steven Meisel and the other painted by Anna Weyant. Taylor Antrim and Virginia Smith, two Vogue editors who worked closely with Marc and Anna Wintour on the issue, gave Chloe the behind the scenes of how it all came to be.

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32:06 Strange Events in my Small Town from Asahi Kun

36:12 A Town Secret – The Possession from BORN-2-BE-WILD

42:29 The House Behind the School from Aria

47:11 Old Logging Site from Dandy

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Introducing So You say You’re a Cynic from How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality.

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There’s no question we’re living in difficult times that lead many of us to adopt a cynical outlook. But while cynicism might feel smart, science shows it’s corrosive not only to our own wellbeing, but to society as a whole. We’ll talk to Stanford Professor of Psychology Jamil Zaki about the surprising benefits that a willingness to trust in the goodness of others can offer, and how to build this skill in a wise way through habits of mind and action.

We’ll also speak with political writer Peter Wehner about how cynicism leads to the political division and discord so prominent in politics today, and how religion, when practiced in its best form, can help overcome it.

Jamil Zaki is the author of the new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, and the author of The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured Word. Find out more about his work on his website.   

Peter Wehner is a contributing writer for The New York Times and The Atlantic who served in three Republican administrations. He is the author of The Death of Politics: How to Heal Our Frayed Republic After Trump and City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era.  

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Introducing S5:E4 Digital Health: Transforming Care, Improving Access from Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns.

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How will evolving digital technologies impact healthcare delivery, patient experience, and access to care?

According to new venture-backed companies, they can advance health equity, democratize access, and empower individuals to take control of their health journey. Alongside industry pioneers and investors, we explore digital health advancements such as telemedicine, remote monitoring, and data-driven diagnostics that are all working to improve healthcare efficiencies.

Join us as we uncover the potential of these technologies to improve healthcare outcomes for all.

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Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns is developed in partnership with PRX, an award-winning podcast media company.

Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.

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27:42  It Tried to Immitate Our Dogs from Shady_german

31:15  The Thing in the Jousha Trees from Micah_Stargazer

38:13  Hidebehind Encounter from Puck's Wudgie

51:18  The Chupacabra of Southern Texas from TexMex_Vaquero87

1:02:45 Disturbing Wolf Thing from recentsearcher 

1:15:10 Two Stories from Amatsubu

1:22:16 East Tennessee Getaway Nightmare from Southernfisher777

1:31:53 The Mimic from Maci

1:36:05 The Beast is Still Here from Alice K.

1:47:05 Small Town Mysteries from Fern_2

1:55:56 Strigoii or something else? From EldenCreature_1991

2:01:27 A Simple Drive Home from Comrade Cain

2:05:38 Sighting of the Bear Man from Leahbeah

2:10:37 Eerie Happening in the Scottish Highlands from fan_of_the_spoox

2:15:40 A Hellhound Saved my Life? From Ash124

2:22:52 Jenna’s Story from Daymon S.

2:33:40 Why I Hate Birds at Night from CYDRIEX

2:38:14 Willow Creek Whisperer from GregoryHorrorShowFan

2:49:18 The Eyes in the Woods from Grimm

2:55:07 Black Eyed Kids in the Woods from bigred

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3:14:14 Cabin in the Woods from eagledrift

3:23:06 Black Forest werewolf from Hindenberg

3:32:53 Mountain Road Mimic from MountainRider

3:49:06 I’d Gone Missing from TerrificFluoride

3:59:39 I Thought I Killed Someone from DieselDawg78

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Introducing Case #19: Jose from Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast.

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At 18, Jose Torres faced a whirlwind of hospital visits, severe abdominal pain, and debilitating fatigue. Having already given up his dream of becoming a professional boxer and now risking his education, Jose was desperate for answers. At his lowest point, the fighter in him emerged, pushing him and his mom to seek solutions before the unknown illness could take even more from his life.

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