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Never forced. Never coerced. Open discussions about things in life that matter to you most. Questions, comments, show ideas? Or would you like to be a guest on the show? Visit https://voluntaryinput.com and select Contact, or feel free to email voluntaryinput@voluntaryinput.com. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, select Register as a Guest - we're always looking for great guests like you! We would love to hear from you! Voluntary Input is produced and hosted by Leo Allen. Find all the ways you can connect with us here - https://linktr.ee/VoluntaryInput

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Never forced. Never coerced. Open discussions about things in life that matter to you most. Questions, comments, show ideas? Or would you like to be a guest on the show? Visit https://voluntaryinput.com and select Contact, or feel free to email voluntaryinput@voluntaryinput.com. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, select Register as a Guest - we're always looking for great guests like you! We would love to hear from you! Voluntary Input is produced and hosted by Leo Allen. Find all the ways you can connect with us here - https://linktr.ee/VoluntaryInput

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Episodes

Overcoming Social Barriers

11/1/2022
York Campbell, author, sound editor, producer, poet, and host of Welcome To Earth Stories (a Sci-Fi Anthology) joins us to talk about censorship, equity, empathy, and what it means to simply be a good Earthling. To learn more about York and to listen to his show, visit https://poeticearthlings.com This episode contains promotion for: Dacayin With The Boys - linktr.ee/decayinwtb Be sure to listen and subscribe to this great podcast! Need music for your podcast, online streaming channel,...

Duration:00:41:58

From Psychology To Film

10/26/2022
On this episode, we talk with actor turned self-taught filmmaker Bo Roberts about everything from psychology, life and filmmaking during to COVID lockdown era, self discovery, and his new film "The Great Awakening", which was acquired by Filmhub and is currently available on multiple streaming platforms, including tubiTV. This Indiana-born model/actor turned self-taught was driven to filmmaking through his interest in psychology. On the heels of 17 short films, Roberts took the opportunity...

Duration:00:43:11

Data Literacy

10/12/2022
We seem to hear about data on a day-to-day basis. However, the things we hear about it tend to revolve around Social Media and the likes of Google. But is there more to data than the gloom and doom tech stories we tend to get from the media? On this episode we are joined by Kevin Hanegan to talk about Data Literacy. Kevin is currently the Chief Learning Officer at Qlik, a data and analytics company. He is also the chair of the advisory board for The Data Literacy Project and author of...

Duration:00:33:47

The Impact Of Web3

9/28/2022
Expert Sam Kamani joins us to talk about the current and future impact of Web3. Sam is the Chief Web3 Strategist for Moonstream.to, Moonstream is the Web3 engine for Blockchain based games. Moonstream has handled over $2.5 Billion in transaction volume to date. Sam is also the founder and host of the Web3 with Sam Kamani podcast, a top 20 Web3 podcast globally and author of the Amazon Best selling "The 30 Day Startup". To learn more about Sam, visit his website - https://samkamani.com Be...

Duration:00:43:06

Cognitive A.I.

9/14/2022
On this final episode in our A.I. series, we speak with Kate Dudzik about one of the most fascinating aspects in the field - Cognition. Kate has been researching, writing, and exploring themes in Cognitive Science since 2014. She earned both her Bachelor Degree (Honours) and Master’s Degree in Cognitive Science from the Institute of Cognitive Science at Carleton University, where she specialised in the Biological Foundations of Cognition (2017) and Agent-Based Cognitive Modelling (2019)....

Duration:00:37:34

Foundations Of A.I.

8/31/2022
In this episode, we learn a bit more about the foundations of AI, data collection, and the future of AI from Babak Hodjat. Babak Hodjat is a serial entrepreneur behind several Silicon Valley companies as main inventor and technologist, and currently serves as CTO - AI at Cognizant. Babak is the former co-founder and CEO of Sentient, responsible for the core technology behind the world’s largest distributed artificial intelligence system, and he was also the founder of the world's first...

Duration:00:45:05

A.I. & Cyber Security

8/17/2022
On this episode, Leon Kuperman talks Cyber Security and the role artificial intelligence can play in it. Co-founder and CTO at CAST AI, formerly Vice President of Security Products OCI at Oracle, Leon’s professional experience spans across tech companies such as IBM, Truition, and HostedPCI. He founded and served as the CTO of Zenedge, an enterprise security company protecting large enterprises with a cloud WAF. Leon has 20+ years of experience in product management, software design, and...

Duration:00:34:15

A.I. & Neuroscience

8/3/2022
Neuroscientist Keiland Cooper joins us to talk about the work he and other researchers are doing to try to build AI that is as smart as the human brain. Learn how this can be beneficial to us all. He also helps clear up some common misconceptions about AI and technology in general. Connect with Keiland on Twitter - @kw_cooper Learn more about the work he's doing by visiting his website - kwcooper.xyz or Learn more about ContinualAL, a non-profit research organization and the largest...

Duration:00:50:25

China Revisited

7/20/2022
China specialist Jason Szeftel returns to talk about China's significance in the war in Ukraine, the fate of the communist party in China (and China as a whole), and why other nations including the United States actually share the same concerns as China in regards to aging population and low birth rates. Featuring promos a great podcast you should listen and subscribe to!: Doom Generation - https://linktr.ee/doomgenerationpod Want a new way to listen to web articles and podcasts like...

Duration:01:03:33

Fighting Bro Culture

7/6/2022
It is an issue that continues to plague the tech space, and often in high profile ways. Friend of the show Romer Nortarfrancesco @RetweetableN14 joins us to talk about Fighting Bro Culture. Dubbed "The Mr. Rogers of infosec" by @snipethesnipers, and "A Positivity Warrior" by @ush1c, Robert is always willing to lend an ear and help anyway he can! Featuring promos from two great podcasts you should listen and subscribe to!: Talking SMAC - https://linktr.ee/TalkingSMAC and FMWL -...

Duration:00:35:51

Tech Mindfulness

6/22/2022
There is no denying that many of us are practically emerced in tech 24/7 - especially on our smart phones. On this episode, Rob Kecak offers his humans first perspective for us to take control of tech as opposed to letting tech take control of us. He talks about having tech mindfulness, as well as how he helps companies adopt a 4 day work week. To find out more about the work Rob does, visit https://www.humansfirst.us To redeem your FREE 30 minute call with Rob, be sure to use the subject...

Duration:00:49:16

Unpacked Baggage

6/8/2022
As we journey through life, we all pick up baggage along the way. Some baggage is heavier than others. Special guest Keyonna Cox joins us to talk about how we can unpack that baggage, leading to a healthy and fulfilling life! Keyonna is the author of Unpacked Baggage: Getting to Know Keyonna Cox from A to Z. in which she illustrates how she unpacked the baggage of her own life, leading to a life of joy and entrepreneurship! Connect with Keyonna on LinkedIn -...

Duration:00:44:38

Level Up

5/26/2022
Women have made great strides over the years in many fields - including tech. But, there is still lots of work to be done for them to continue to move into leadership positions. Limor Bergman joins us to tell us how she helps women do just that! From personal branding, to building confidence, she helps ambitious women in tech who want to find the next level in their careers and achieve more through result-oriented coaching. To learn more and to connect with Limor, visit...

Duration:00:22:28

Tech In Music

5/11/2022
Tech is in everything. From our healthcare, to our cars, TVs and music. But some say tech has no place in music. But does it? On this episode we're joined by producer, musician, and host of Micro Break Michael J. Maione, to talk about it! Listen and subscribe to Sugar Coated Murder wherever you listen to podcasts! Be sure to check out Newsly at https://newsly.me and use the promo code V0LUNTARY1NPUT to get a 1-month free premium subscription!

Duration:01:11:06

Let's Talk Podcasting!

4/27/2022
The world of podcasting has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years!.But how long will it last? Does podcasting have a future? If you have a podcast, what are some helpful strategies to help you sustain and grow your audience? On this episode, podcast producer and marketer Hector Santiesteban joins us to talk about these things and more! Check out and subscribe to Hector's podcast "Marketing Your Podcast" - https://pod.link/1552722252 Tune in and support Live Stream For The Cure...

Duration:01:05:33

Being Man Enough

4/13/2022
Many men struggle with what it means to "be a man". But can the faces we wear to appear to be "man enough" actually be masks hiding issues underneath? Corey Hilton joins us to talk about it, and his new book "Take It Off". Take It Off Website - https://www.coreylainehilton.com/take-it-off Take It Off Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1778014704/ref=oxscactimage1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1 Use promo code: leocode Be sure to check out Newsly at https://newsly.me and use the promo...

Duration:01:09:22

Become Unmuted

3/30/2022
What if your trauma could become your triumph? What if the first step was to simply stop trying to hide it? Altovise Pelzer joins us to tell us we can do just that! She shares how using her own life story has helped to uplift and empower other women, as well as herself. She encourages women (and us all) to simply become Unmuted. To connect and learn more about becoming unmuted, visit her website - https://iamunmuted.com Connect with Altovise on Twitter and Instagram - @altoviseunmuted And...

Duration:00:51:34

Back To Life with Daniel Reyes

3/16/2022
After spending several weeks in an "End Of Life Room", Daniel was determined to make significant changes to his health. He shares his journey with us, which has ultimately brought him back to life. From speaking at a Cardiologist conference, to developing a simple yet practical tool that may even help save the lives of others! To learn more and to contact Daniel, visit https://fastingdice.com Questions, comments, show ideas? Please visit voluntaryinput.com - we'd love to hear from...

Duration:00:29:10

Welcome To Voluntary Input

3/10/2022
Never forced. Never coerced. Open discussions about things in life that matter to you most. Questions, comments, show ideas? Or would you like to be a guest on the show? Visit https://voluntaryinput.com and select Contact, or feel free to email voluntaryinput@voluntaryinput.com. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, select Register as a Guest - we're always looking for great guests like you! We would love to hear from you! Voluntary Input is produced and hosted by Leo Allen. Find all the...

Duration:00:00:32

Moving Forward with William Adams

3/2/2022
When we speak about equality, the conversation is almost always centered around pay. We tend to talk about how women still earn roughly 84% of what men earn, and how the median income of Black families still hovers around $41,000 whereas White families have a median household income of more than $70,000. But is the focus on pay gaps really what's most important, or should we be looking at something far more significant? On this episode of Voluntary Input, I speak with William Adams about...

Duration:00:56:22