Thought Leaders
Why I Built an AI Therapist
I’ve been a waiter, a construction worker, a DJ, a kitchen hand, a porter, a caregiver, and a supermarket cashier. I’ve washed dishes in Australia and meditated in the Himalayas. I’ve battled addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behavior. Before I ever sat across from a client as a psychotherapist, I had already lived a dozen lives — and nearly destroyed myself in several of them.
By Laurentis Theofanus4 days ago in Interview
Building Systems Before Scaling: An Interview with Christian Delgado
In many industries, rapid growth is often celebrated as a sign of success. However, Christian Delgado, president of 1-800-No-Fault, believes that growth without preparation can create long-term challenges. In an interview about his leadership philosophy, Delgado emphasized the importance of building strong systems before expanding a company.
By Manish Bhatia5 days ago in Interview
Utopia Police Department: A New Force Committed to Community Safety in Utopia, Texas. AI-Generated.
In Utopia Texas, the town of Utopia has taken a significant step forward in public safety with the establishment of the Utopia Police Department. Though a fairly new law enforcement agency, the department has already made a meaningful impact in ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of the community. Residents of Utopia can learn more about the department’s services, initiatives, and resources on their official website, https://utopiatx.org/
By mind blowing5 days ago in Interview
Andrii Kovalenko, Reporting War’s Reality: International Journalism and Witnessing the Aftermath of Bucha
Andrii Kovalenko is a Ukrainian local producer and executive director of Academy of Ukrainian Press who supports international correspondents reporting on Russia’s war against Ukraine. Working closely with foreign media crews since the first days of the 2022 full-scale invasion, he has helped journalists navigate dangerous frontline regions, including Kyiv, Bucha, Irpin, and the wider Kyiv and Zhytomyr areas. His work includes logistical coordination, translation, and field production under combat conditions. Kovalenko has witnessed the aftermath of Russian occupation and the humanitarian consequences of the war. For his safety while working with international reporters, he has been equipped with protective gear and a drone detection device.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen9 days ago in Interview
Black Women in Fandom: Kat Monroe on One Direction, Taylor Swift, and Turning Fangirl Culture Into a Career
What if the very thing people told you to tone down became the foundation of your career? In this edition of Black Women in Fandom, we spotlight Kat Monroe - journalist, NYU and Georgetown alumna, and founder of Fan Fave Media and Fangirl Forward whose lifelong love of pop culture helped shape her path in media and entertainment. From late-night television studios to nationally syndicated newsrooms, Kat never left behind the fan identity that first inspired her.
By Tammy Reese24 days ago in Interview
Golden Globes' Podcast Play, The Most Unique Podcast Jobs of 2025 and the Hall of Fame Inductees Revealed.. AI-Generated.
Behind the Awards: Coming Soon I've connected with many of the audio and podcast awards featured in this issue and I'm looking to speak with more to bring you insider perspectives on recognition.
By recognized.fm28 days ago in Interview
Matthew Scillitani on Measuring the Extreme Right Tail with a Supervised Timed High-Range Ability Test
Matthew Scillitani is a psychometrics practitioner at Neurolus Psychometrics focused on developing supervised, time-limited high-range ability examinations. He co-launched The Mental Inventor with Paul Cooijmans as an empirical testbed for a central measurement question: whether performances can be validly differentiated in the extreme right tail under proctored conditions. His approach emphasizes procedural integrity—identity verification, approved proctoring, and rule enforcement—alongside cautious claims about interpretation until reliability and validity evidence is established. He highlights emerging threats to unsupervised testing, including AI-assisted responding and large-scale collaboration, and advocates peer review before formal reclassification.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout a month ago in Interview
Dov Tiefenbach
Dov Tiefenbach is an actor and a musician. He appears in The Umbrella Academy as Keechie, Klaus's acolyte in six episodes. On Broadway, he played opposite Judd Hirsch in A Thousand Clowns and on TV he appeared in Robo Cop (when he was a kid). More TV roles followed as did movie parts and now he also teaches acting.
By Marie Wilsonabout a month ago in Interview
Why Nobody Remembers Your Business (and How to Fix It)
You think about your business constantly, before that first cup of coffee, in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep, and definitely while you’re hard at work throughout the day. So it can feel shocking that people — including your target audience and consumers — don’t easily recall your business’s name, let alone the value it can provide them.
By Lynn Ticknerabout a month ago in Interview
Claus D. Volko on Symbiont Conversion Theory: Reprogramming Bacteria and Tumors to Counter Antimicrobial Resistance
Claus D. Volko, M.D. (born 1983) is an Austrian software engineer and medical scientist in Vienna. He holds degrees in medicine (M.D.), medical informatics (B.Sc.) and computational intelligence (M.Sc.). In the demoscene he is known as “Adok” and served as main editor of the electronic magazine Hugi. Volko formulated Symbiont Conversion Theory in 2018. He founded and leads the Prudentia High IQ Society, and joined Mensa in 2002. In 2018 he published “Volko Personality Patterns,” a Jungian-inspired extension of MBTI typology. In 2025 he posted “Reprogramming Bacteria for Symbiont Conversion: A Review” on Prudentia’s blog, and maintains Prudentia’s journal and blog.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsenabout a month ago in Interview
