# ggg (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ggg. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pass-Fail or Epic Fail? The Real Debate Over Michigan's Experiment](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/pass-fail-or-epic-fail-the-real-debate-over-michigans-experiment) _2026-08-17 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ The University of Michigan just dropped a bombshell: incoming freshmen will see their grades disappear from public transcripts for their entire first semester, replaced by a mandatory pass/fail. Is this a leap toward student well-being and future-ready adaptability, or are we cushioning kids into a culture of comfort they'll regret? This episode explores traditional grading and asks if college is… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/The-Real-Debate-Over-Michigans-Pass-Fail-Experiment.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Everything You Think Is Normal Has An Expiration Date!](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/everything-you-think-is-normal-has-an-expiration-date) _2026-08-03 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Picture this: It's 2038, and your grandkid finds your old smartphone buried in a junk drawer. She stares at it like it's a caveman's club and asks, "Wait, you had to use your hands to use this all day?" In this episode, we unpack why everything you think is "normal" has an expiration date and why clinging to your old workflows, resumes, and even college degrees could be a dangerous trap. We'll… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Everything-Normal-Has-Expiration-Date.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Your Career Half-Life is Shrinking: Why Every Age Group Is Running Out of Time](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/your-career-half-life-is-shrinking-why-every-age-group-is-running-out-of-time) _2026-07-26 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Think your job is safe for the next decade? Think again. In this mind-bending episode of Geeks Geezers Googlization, Ira S. Wolfe unpacks why the skills and instincts that built your career are going obsolete faster than you can reboot your laptop. Forget coasting through 40 years. Today's workplace "half-life" means Gen Z and Gen Alpha barely get a decade before everything changes (again). [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Your_Career_Half-Life_Is_Shrinking.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Career Mastery vs. Adaptability: Is Expertise Now a Liability?](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/career-mastery-vs-adaptability-is-expertise-now-a-liability) _2026-07-18 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Welcome to Geeks Geezers Googlization, where the future of work gets real—fast. In "Is Expertise Now a Liability?" the conversation dives headfirst into the dizzying acceleration of societal and technological change. Is relentless adaptability the only true job security, or are we burning ourselves out on a never-ending upgrade cycle? Join as perspectives clash on the impact of generative and… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Deep-Dive-GGG-Can-We-Outsmart-the-Machines.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [If Five-Year Plans are Dead, Now What?](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/if-five-year-plans-are-dead-now-what) _2026-06-27 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Remember five-year plans? Yeah, so do I. It turns out that quite a few people made careers out of writing them! Unfortunately, they are about as useful as a paper map in the age of Waze and Google Maps. Planning "far ahead" feels kind of quaint, especially when half the time we can't even guess what next quarter's going to look like. Whether you're a leader expected to deliver certainty, a manager… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-Five-Year-Plans-Broken.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [From Zombie Campuses to AI: The Truth About Higher Ed's Doom Loop](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/from-zombie-campuses-to-ai-the-truth-about-higher-eds-doom-loop) _2026-06-22 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ On this episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, you'll learn about the misguided madness about college admissions and hear about the real crisis no one's talking about: higher education is spiraling toward a cliff. Elite universities parade their record-low acceptance rates, while regional colleges shutter at a record pace. The reality? The system designed for yesterday's world isn't just… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-College-Death-Spiral.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Hacking Happiness: The Hard Science Behind Happiness at Work and in Life](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/hacking-happiness-the-hard-science-behind-happiness-at-work-and-in-life) _2025-05-06 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Ready to hack your happiness? In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, neuroscientist Dr. Paul J Zak (aka Dr. Love) sits down with host Ira S Wolfe to shatter the myths of happiness. Forget everything you thought you knew—happiness isn't just luck or "soft skill" fluff. It's hardwired biology, measurable in real time, and absolutely essential for thriving at work and life. Whether… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-050525-Paul-Zak-Happiness.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [The Power of Mattering: Why No One Feels Like They Matter Anymore](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-power-of-mattering-why-no-one-feels-like-they-matter-anymore) _2025-04-22 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Forget what you've been told about what's driving division, disengagement, and dysfunction. It's not woke and DEI. It's not remote work. It's not Gen Z or political affiliations. According to Dr. Zach Mercurio, it's something far more primal: the deep, unmet need to matter . In this gut-punch of an episode, Zach and host Ira S Wolfe rip into why belonging programs fall flat, expose the myth about… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-042225-Zach-Mercurio-Mattering.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Why Change is So Damn Hard: Riding the River of Peanut Butter](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/why-change-is-so-damn-hard-riding-the-river-of-peanut-butter) _2025-04-15 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Yep! Change often feels like swimming upstream against sticky currents. Even if the status quo is a mess, we cling to it like a life raft. Why? Because the familiar feels like less work for our brain, even when it's failing us. In this episode, guest co-hosts Eli and Casey unravel the complex web of emotions and instincts that make embracing change feel like swimming through sticky peanut butter.… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-Deep-Dive-041425-Why-Change-So-Damn-Hard.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Exploring Adaptive Perception Disorder: The Blind Spot Holding Your Business Hostage](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/exploring-adaptive-perception-disorder-the-blind-spot-holding-your-business-hostage) _2025-04-06 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Step into the whirlwind of change with this episode of Geeks Geezers Googlization: "Adaptive Perception Disorder." Guest co-hosts Eli and Casey take a Deep Dive into the eerily familiar yet subtly dangerous mindset threatening the backbone of businesses today. They delve deep into the intriguing concept of Adaptive Perception Disorder (APD), coined by GGG host and Future of Work Global Thought… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-Deep-Dive-040425-Adaptive-Perception-Disorder.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/msc17fIIN9kO) _2025-04-06 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [The Real Reason You're Struggling at Work: The Adaptability Deficit](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-real-reason-youre-struggling-at-work-the-adaptability-deficit) _2025-03-27 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Feel like the world's spinning faster than ever? You're not wrong—and "just go with the flow" won't cut it anymore. Join us for another Deep Dive in this provocative episode of Geeks Geezers and Googlization. Guest hosts Casey and Eli dive deep into the Adaptability Deficit , a term coined by Ira S Wolfe, and why it might be the single greatest threat to your personal and professional survival. We… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-032725-Adaptability-Deficit.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Job Market Weirdness: AI & Future Work | with Ira S Wolfe and Gad Levanon](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-job-market-just-got-weird-ai-immigration-and-the-future-of-work-with-gad-levanon) _2025-02-19 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ What happens when AI, immigration policy, and economic trends collide? The job market gets weird—fast. In this must-listen episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, renowned labor market expert Gad Levanon joins Ira Wolfe to dissect the current state and future trajectory of work. Forget boring forecasts—this is a raw, eye-opening exploration of what's really happening. Here's what's on the… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-021225-Gad-Levanon.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [AI's Impact on Employment \[separator\] Don't Fear, Adapt!](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/ai-wont-kill-your-job-but-your-fear-will) _2025-02-05 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ "What does it mean to be human in a world where AI can do almost everything we can—and maybe better?" In this electrifying episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, we dive into the radical future of work, technology, and humanity with Sam Rad, a digital pioneer who's part futurist, a technology pioneer, part provocateur, and and the author of Radical Next: Reclaiming Your Humanity in a… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-020325-Sam-Rad.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [The NAIVE Trap: The Silent Crisis No One Is Talking About ... But Should Be](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-naive-trap-the-silent-crisis-no-one-is-talking-about-but-should-be) _2025-01-30 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Welcome to another special episode of The Deep Dive, in which we rip the lid off modern complacency and expose the dangerous mindset creeping into our lives without us even realizing it. It's called NAIVE Thinking—and no, we're not talking about innocent optimism. This is an epidemic of Numbness, Apathy, Indifference, Vulnerability, and Entitlement—a toxic cocktail keeping people stuck,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/NAIVE-Epidemic-of-Complacency.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Rewriting the Rules: How to Thrive in the Future of Work](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/ggg-deep-dive-mckinsey-sanei-drean-jan25) _2025-01-27 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Welcome to a special episode of Deep Dive into The Never Normal, a Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization special no-nonsense series that unpacks the future of work, leadership, and life in an era of relentless disruption. This episode features highlights from cutting-edge insights by future or work thought leaders Josh Drean, who declares that "Employment is Dead," and John Sanei, author of the… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-Deep-Dive-McKinsey-Sanei-Drean-Jan25.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [AI in 2025 is Here to Eat Your Lunch: A Recipe to Help You Stay Relevant](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/ggg-010925-john-sanei) _2025-01-21 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ The future is here, and it's weirder than you think. In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, we're tearing down the illusions of certainty and exposing the brutal reality of exponential change with global futurist and author John Sanei. AI, blockchain, quantum computing—if you have time to catch up, think again. Our obsession with efficiency and outdated thinking is dragging us down,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-010925-John-Sanei.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Employment is DEAD: The Future of Work is Calling (Are You Answering?)](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/employment-is-dead-the-future-of-work-is-calling-are-you-answering) _2025-01-08 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Forget quiet quitting – the ENTIRE employment system is on life support! 🤯 Host Ira Wolfe sits down with Josh Drean, co-founder of Work3 Institute and author of the bombshell new book "Employment is Dead," to expose the brutal truth about the dying model of traditional jobs. They dissect the forces driving this seismic shift – rampant burnout, the desperate cry for flexibility, and the rise of… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/GGG-010825-Josh-Drean-Employment-is-Dead1.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [The Mind-Boggling Echoes of 1930s Politics: Is 2025 The Twilight Before the Storm?](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-mind-boggling-echoes-of-1930s-politics-is-2025-the-twilight-before-the-storm) _2024-12-02 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ That collective sigh you heard recently was likely the relief that the risk of recession has passed. Or are we just experiencing The Twilight Before the Storm resulting in a transformational societal makeover? Warning: this episode is a must-listen but not for the faint hearted! Buckle up folks for a mind-bending journey with our latest special series episode "At the Corner of Main St and Wall… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Main-St-Wall-St-11202024-Victor-Schvets1.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [A Deep Dive into Mattering @ Work: #1 Reason Organizational Change Fails](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/a-deep-dive-into-mattering-work-1-reason-organizational-change-fails) _2024-11-15 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ On this episode, I'm taking a deep dive into TWO of my most popular episodes with Zach Mercurio, expert on "mattering" at work . Why? Because it turns out, feeling LIKE you matter is as vital as food and shelter... and its ABSENCE is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes DAILY! Think that's dramatic? Zach breaks down how loneliness isn't just sad, it's SABOTAGE: 82% of workers feel lonely at work… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Deep-Dive-Mattering-At-Work-Zach-Mercurio-Nov24.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Deep Dive into Pivot Point: How Companies Can Leverage AI's Upside and Avoid the Skills Shake-Down](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/deep-dive-into-pivot-power-how-companies-can-leverage-ais-upside-and-avoid-the-skills-shake-down) _2024-11-10 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ The message is clear: The future of work will be defined by rapid technological advancement, requiring individuals and organizations to embrace adaptability as a core competency. Leveraging tools like the AQai model and fostering a supportive and agile work environment will be critical to thriving in the age of acceleration. Join me on this just released 15-minute documentary titled Pivot Point,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Deep-Dive-AQ-Pivot-Power.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LPYqNmVOJYKy) _2024-11-10 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [The Pollsters' Dilemma: Can We Predict Elections in the Age of Trump?](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/the-pollsters-dilemma-can-we-predict-elections-in-the-age-of-trump) _2024-10-28 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Election crystal ball or magic 8-ball? Join political gurus Wendy Danley Davis and Louis Perron as they unravel "The Pollsters' Dilemma" in the era of Trump on this episode of "At the Corner of Main St and Wall St." Can we still trust polls to predict election outcomes? Or are we better off consulting tea leaves? This podcast that will challenge everything you thought you knew about political… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Main-St-Wall-St-10232024-Davis-and-Perron_2.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [Voter Vibes and Polling Trends: 2024 Election Insights with Dr. Chris Borick](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/voter-vibes-and-polling-trends-2024-election-insights-with-dr-chris-borick) _2024-10-05 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ Buckle up for another riveting episode. Host Ira S Wolfe along with co-hosts Mat Van Alstyne, and John Aidan Byrne plunge into the 2024 Election with Muhlenberg College pollster and political scientist Dr. Chris Borick. Listen as the conversation weaves an intricate dance between Main Street and Wall Street, revealing insights ahead of the 2024 election. Here are just some of the compelling… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Main-St-Wall-St-10022024-Chris-Borick.mp3?dest-id=382298) ## [How Tech's Growth Left the Midwest Behind: The Ripple Effect on Jobs, Education, and Politics](https://geeksgeezersandgooglization.com/how-techs-growth-left-the-midwest-behind-the-ripple-effect-on-jobs-education-and-politics) _2024-08-25 · Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization Show_ While tech is the fastest-growing sector in the US and the world, it mostly skipped the Midwest. But the shift didn't just impact jobs but educational attainment and politics too. This episode explores the fascinating junction of Main Street and Wall Street where we bring together insights from Gad Levanon, Chief Economist at Burning Glass Institute , along with our esteemed co-hosts, Ira S Wolfe,… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gggcast/Main-St-Wall-St-08212024-Gad_Levanon-2.mp3?dest-id=382298)