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Do Better Better #6: How to Spend The Next 10 Years Dec 22, 2020

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This episode was originally published in print on September 7, 2020.

Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, the Do Better Better essays are now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com 
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Do Better Better #5: How to Spend Your Time Right Now Dec 21, 2020

Show notes

This episode was originally published in print on August 29, 2020.

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com 
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Issue #210: Checking Your Clean Air Privilege, Fighting COVID Misinformation, & Starving for Capitalism Dec 18, 2020

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This week: Justice for Ella Kissi-Debrah; fighting COVID misinformation on Facebook; how often should your kids be on antibiotics?; and what hunger does to a nation (during a pandemic (during a climate crisis)). Applying to the Galactic Federation doesn't go well, no, not at all.

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Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Do Better Better #4: How To Pass A Test Dec 17, 2020

Show notes

This episode was originally published in print on August 29, 2020.

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Do Better Better #3: This Is What Makes Us Exceptional Dec 16, 2020

Show notes

This essay was originally published in print August 2, 2020

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Do Better Better #2: Why Do We Exist? Dec 15, 2020

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This essay was originally published in print July 26, 2020

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course, our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Do Better Better #1: Who Do You Want To Be? And Why? Dec 14, 2020

Show notes

This essay was originally published in print July 19, 2020

This week, we’re introducing Do Better Better: essays to plan for the future, today. Originally published to our community through our newsletter and blog, now available in audio for the first time. You’ll learn how to ask questions and think about our changing world, for yourself, your family, and your business.

These essays compliment the audio version of our weekly newsletter, and of course our ground-breaking conversations with diverse, interdisciplinary humans working on the frontlines of the future.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of our community, working alongside us on the world’s biggest problems and opportunities.

Two quick reminders:

You can get these essays, our newsletter, and more right in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com
You can send us feedback at questions@importantnotimportant.com — feel free to record a voice memo on your phone and send that in. Ask a question or offer feedback, and we might use it in a future episode.

Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Issue #209: This is Definitely Important Probably, Guy Fieri Rescues the Restaurant Industry, When Water Meets Capitalism Dec 11, 2020

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This week: The 80-20 Rule works both ways; The incredibly timely importance of probably; We can learn a lot on how to think from a survey of 700 epidemiologists by the New York Times; The second-order effects of everything; And water is getting scarce;

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Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

Issue #208: Something new Dec 04, 2020

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We’re moving the audio version of our Webby and Shorty-nominated newsletter into our main podcast feed and we can’t wait to share it with you today.

If you’re new to our community, welcome! This newsletter pairs the most vital science news of the week with specific, data-driven Action Steps you can take to fight for a better future — for everyone. Today is a little longer — something to set the table, if you will, as we rethink how to think about the news in 2021.

You can get your newsletter in your inbox at importantnotimportant.com, or from now on, listen to it right here.

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Important, Not Important is produced by Crate Media

#101: Code Blue: Arizona Goes to The Emergency Room Oct 12, 2020

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In Episode 101, Quinn & Brian ask: How did all of America end up in the emergency room?

Our guest is: Dr. Hiral Tipirneni. She is an emergency room physician, mom, immigrant, cancer research advocate, and congressional candidate in Arizona’s 6th district who is trying to bring her expertise — and empathy — to a congress that’s bereft of either.

We are figuratively and literally in the midst of a health crisis. Let’s go ahead and throw in moral and ethical crises, too, given her incumbent admitted to 11 ethics violations and is still in office. So, there’s really no better choice to help triage the problem and come up with solutions than an experienced emergency physician. Please, vote like your life depends on it.

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