# collaborators (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover collaborators. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bridgers in the House face disproportionate headwinds in the midterms](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/bridgers-in-the-house-face-disproportionate) _2026-08-13 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Of the 52 House incumbents facing competitive midterms, 43 who earn high scores for collaboration on Bridge Grades are at-risk ## [Is It the Universe or the Algorithm? Smash That Delete Button](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-08-12 · The Conscious Collaboration_ Is it a sign… or did you accidentally train your algorithm? This week, Lisa and Emily are talking about the strange modern overlap between intuition, social media, synchronicity, AI, and trend-driven noise. When your feed starts serving messages that feel oddly specific, it can be hard to tell what is genuinely resonant and what is just another piece of content trying to keep your attention.… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e6b5f204-76a5-4eb2-8e02-bad077f036c4.mp3) ## [This Will Be the Story](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-08-05 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What if the thing stressing you out right now is someday going to be the story you tell? This week, Lisa and Emily are talking about reframes, hard moments, emotional discipline, dark humor, diarrhea lettuce, and the strange comfort of remembering that one day, this situation may become a story. What if the thing that feels overwhelming right now is someday going to become the story you tell? This… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/06f3c749-5c36-408e-92f5-bbf578782c6d.mp3) ## [Take the Full Breath](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-07-29 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What if the most generous thing you could do… was stop shrinking? This week, Lisa and Emily are talking about ethical selfishness, receiving, boundaries, and the tiny ways we make ourselves smaller in the name of being polite. The conversation starts with the glory of a day party, luxury bedtime, and the joy of being home before the sun goes down. Then it opens into something deeper: why do we… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/15ea8583-7e03-474d-9b9c-c31aeeee78fa.mp3) ## [Under the Bushel Basket](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-07-22 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What if the thing that comes easiest to you is not stupid — it’s your superpower? This week, Lisa and Emily are back for another energy check-in with birthday cake protein, cacao, Mercury retrograde, a mysterious basket in the sky, and a very important reminder to consult your Virgo friends. The conversation moves through the I Ching’s Darkening of the Light , the weirdness of realizing your… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/63e4feef-8783-4df3-9d91-d95506f00f7a.mp3) ## [The Chicken Check-In: Follow the Good](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-07-15 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What happens when a quick energy check-in turns into a chicken check-in? This week, Lisa and Emily are coming off the Fourth of July holiday weekend, recording on 7/7, and feeling the strange mix of portal energy, Mercury retrograde fuzziness, work pileups, and “why is everyone suddenly trying to get everything done at once?” Naturally, they pull from the I Ching. The conversation moves through… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2f51c1f0-c04d-4b5f-bb37-df608fc0f607.mp3) ## [Can Congressional ideologues really be top collaborators?](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/can-a-congressional-ideologue-be) _2026-07-08 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Why strong ideological ratings and high collaboration grades aren't as paradoxical as they seem. ## [The AI Mirror: Meeting Your Higher Self with Cheryl Geonanga](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-07-08 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What if seeing yourself differently could help you move differently? This week, Lisa and Emily welcome Cheryl Geonanga for a conversation about AI higher-self imagery, manifestation, visibility, entrepreneurship, intuition, embodiment, and the very real awkwardness of being seen. Cheryl shares how her intuitive process helps people create imagery that feels less like a fake photo and more like a… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f02378e4-7357-471a-8e60-0cbfd063a86b.mp3) ## [Bring Back the Tribe: You Don't Have to Do It All Alone](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-07-01 · The Conscious Collaboration_ Sometimes the biggest shift doesn't come from doing more. It comes from realizing you were never meant to do everything alone. In this episode of The Conscious Collaboration Podcast , Lisa and Emily begin with a few classic Florida stories—from earthquake tremors to unexpected beach encounters—but quickly find themselves in a much deeper conversation about relationships, polarity, community, and… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7c6719e5-69dd-45bd-9ac1-d66bdf671b1f.mp3) ## [Who Are You When the Title Changes?](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-06-24 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What happens when the role you've been playing no longer fits? Whether it's entrepreneur, employee, parent, spouse, coach, practitioner, or CEO, most of us attach pieces of our identity to what we do. But what happens when life changes the script? In this episode, Lisa and Emily wander (with purpose) through entrepreneurship, AI, retirement, personal branding, divorce, free agency, retirement,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d4309c8d-fae3-40c0-8bae-5ff6091939a8.mp3) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gAhSKnQYUlU3) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Data is Beautiful: A new way to visualize Congress](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/data-is-beautiful-a-new-visualization) _2026-06-18 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Plotting lawmakers on an ideology v. collaboration matrix reveals dimensionality within each party ## [Meet Your AI: What Does It Say About You?](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-06-17 · The Conscious Collaboration_ Some conversations take unexpected turns. What starts as a discussion about earthquakes, collective energy, and momentum quickly becomes an exploration of something surprisingly personal: AI. After discovering a viral prompt that asks ChatGPT to generate an accidental selfie of itself, Lisa and Emily compare the unexpected personalities, appearances, and even zodiac signs their AI assistants… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f5532596-7ebb-4c4f-8a86-8208557eaad2.mp3) ## [Words Are Birds](https://linktr.ee/consciouscollaborationpodcast) _2026-06-10 · The Conscious Collaboration_ What if the most powerful influence you have isn't what you say... but how you show up? In this episode of The Conscious Collaboration Podcast , Lisa and Emily begin with rainbows, Pride Month, and the unexpected ways symbols can unite, divide, and reveal deeper truths. From there, the conversation unfolds into a timely exploration of authenticity, integrity, and what it means to stay centered… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e7701dcf-18ad-4956-9001-7e3ff2ea8605.mp3) ## [A spicy take on Rep. Thomas Massie getting primaried](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/a-spicy-take-on-rep-thomas-massie) _2026-05-20 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Massie earned an F on Bridge Grades (10.3 / 100). He had his shot. It's someone else's turn next. That's how it works. ## ["Hey AI: Who should I vote for?"](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/hey-ai-who-should-i-vote-for) _2026-05-15 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ What happens when even 5% of the voting public asks AI for voting advice? ## [Bridge Grades: May 2026 Rankings](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/bridge-grades-may-2026-rankings) _2026-05-05 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Which Congressional legislators are moving up and which are moving down ## [Congress approval ratings dip to 10% - matching American favorability rating of North Korea](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/congress-approval-ratings-dip-to) _2026-04-29 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Americans are aligned in their disapproval of Congress. The Legislative Branch has become incapacitated by performative and ineffective partisan divisiveness. ## [Bridge Grades unveil April report cards for 119th Congress](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/bridge-grades-unveil-april-report) _2026-04-07 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Updated Bridge Grades reveal the top ranking collaborators in the House and Senate. ## [Updating Bridge Grades: Tuning in the Signal from the Noise](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/updating-bridge-grades-tuning-in) _2026-03-27 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Refining the rubric for the 119th Congress. The fully transparent explanation of why and how are fine-tuning the dials. ## [Are the Texas primary results a sign that American voters are finally fed up with hyper-partisanship?](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/are-the-texas-primary-results-a-sign) _2026-03-05 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Sen. John Cornyn (Bridge Grade A | 87.0) over-performed and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Bridge Grade F | 8.6) under-performed. ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ObQBYyuG1nTA) _2026-03-05 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Cross-partisan "bridgers" on Capitol Hill are collaborating on Health Care Affordability -- even if it's not in the news](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/cross-partisan-bridgers-on-capitol) _2026-01-22 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Who are they, though? 86% earn Bridge Grades of As and Bs and the overall group includes 16 Republicans and 23 Democrats. ## [...Because Ideology and Collaboration are Independent Variables](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/because-ideology-and-collaboration) _2025-12-22 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Data debunks the myth that ideologues are dividers and centrists are collaborators. ## [Press Release: Updated Bridge Grades for 119th Congress](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/press-release-updated-bridge-grades) _2025-12-03 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Updated grades and scores based on aggregated 3rd party data compiled through December 6, 2025 ## [A podcast conversation with Wilk Wilkinson of "Derate the Hate"/ Braver Angels](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/a-podcast-conversation-with-wilk) _2025-11-19 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ The "why" and the "how" of Bridge Grades. Something to listen to during your cardio, commute, or Thanksgiving prep. ## [Are the eight Senators who just re-opened the government bridgers or cavers?](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/how-to-think-about-the-8-bridger) _2025-11-13 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Do Bridge Grades reward Congress members who cave? ## [Bridge Grades: A report card for Congress](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/bridge-grades-a-report-card-for-congress) _2025-11-03 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Using impartial 3rd party data, we calculate an index that scores every member of Congress on how collaboratively or divisivey they govern. Like a polarization score. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/177913633/67975be35e3e23242a8d78ccd5565a95.mp3) ## [The gerrymandering prisoner's dilemma](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/the-gerrymandering-prisoners-dilemma) _2025-10-27 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Why citizens vote for more gerrymandering even when it's not in their long-term best interests. ## [Attention GOP: These are the Senators to help you re-open the government.](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/attention-gop-these-are-the-senators) _2025-10-16 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ Senators with high Bridge Scores are the most likely to come to the table and craft a win-win solution ## [Bridging in the wild -- unlikely House allies collaborate to curb Congressional stock trading](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/bridging-in-the-wild-unlikely-house) _2025-10-10 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ A motley bipartisan crew of House Representatives merge similar bills into collaborative legislation ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AF9ZWCb692KX) _2025-10-10 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Analyzing districts considered "in play" in the 2026 midterm elections](https://bridgegrades.substack.com/p/analyzing-districts-considered-in) _2025-09-16 · Brad Porteus · Bridge Grades_ 44 "bridgers" will fight to keep their House seats, while just 15 "dividers" face competitive races.