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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Human Code w/ Abigail Posner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/human-code-w-abigail-posner--5747647</link><description><![CDATA[Human Code with Abigail Posner, is a lively &amp; spirited anthropological exploration of different subcultures, including music, fashion, sports, and film and technology's effect on them.<br /><br />Each episode features celebrities and industry experts alongside Harvard-educated Cultural Anthropologist and Google executive, Abigail Posner.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5747647/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>Copyright Human Podcasts</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg</url><title>Human Code w/ Abigail Posner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/human-code-w-abigail-posner--5747647</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:18:53 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Human Podcasts</itunes:name><itunes:email>humancodeshow@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Human Code with Abigail Posner, is a lively &amp;amp; spirited anthropological exploration of different subcultures, including music, fashion, sports, and film and technology's effect on them.

Each episode features celebrities and industry experts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Human Code with Abigail Posner, is a lively &amp; spirited anthropological exploration of different subcultures, including music, fashion, sports, and film and technology's effect on them.<br /><br />Each episode features celebrities and industry experts alongside Harvard-educated Cultural Anthropologist and Google executive, Abigail Posner.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Sabah Ashraf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sabah-ashraf--64845573</link><description><![CDATA[Listen to Sabah Sharaf and Abigail breakdown Sabah's journey from finance wizard to food entrepreneur. Get Sabah's key to creativity and innovation and be inspired by how she fulfilled her passion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64845573</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:15:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64845573/saba_final.mp3" length="46910806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Listen to Sabah Sharaf and Abigail breakdown Sabah's journey from finance wizard to food entrepreneur. Get Sabah's key to creativity and innovation and be inspired by how she fulfilled her passion.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listen to Sabah Sharaf and Abigail breakdown Sabah's journey from finance wizard to food entrepreneur. Get Sabah's key to creativity and innovation and be inspired by how she fulfilled her passion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2932</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Halloween Underground NYC</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/halloween-underground-nyc--62545825</link><description><![CDATA[In this special, spooktacular episode of <i>Human Code</i>, I sit down with NYC photographer Seymour Licht, who’s spent years capturing the colorful, eerie energy of <i>Halloween Underground</i>. <br /><br />www.halloweenundergroundnyc.com<br />IG: @HalloweenUndergroundNYC<br /><br />His career took off after winning the Fuji Love contest in 2001, and with studies at the International Center for Photography, he’s created <i>Halloween Underground</i>— a full photography book now available for purchase! <br /><br />Join us as we explore his stunning subway portraits and the connection between Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and All Souls’ Day— a perfect mix of spooky charm and fascinating history!<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62545825</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:18:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62545825/human_code_halloween_underground_nyc.mp3" length="37859905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this special, spooktacular episode of Human Code, I sit down with NYC photographer Seymour Licht, who’s spent years capturing the colorful, eerie energy of Halloween Underground. 

www.halloweenundergroundnyc.com
IG: @HalloweenUndergroundNYC

His...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this special, spooktacular episode of <i>Human Code</i>, I sit down with NYC photographer Seymour Licht, who’s spent years capturing the colorful, eerie energy of <i>Halloween Underground</i>. <br /><br />www.halloweenundergroundnyc.com<br />IG: @HalloweenUndergroundNYC<br /><br />His career took off after winning the Fuji Love contest in 2001, and with studies at the International Center for Photography, he’s created <i>Halloween Underground</i>— a full photography book now available for purchase! <br /><br />Join us as we explore his stunning subway portraits and the connection between Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and All Souls’ Day— a perfect mix of spooky charm and fascinating history!<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2367</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maribel Lieberman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maribel-lieberman--62503843</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of <i>Human Code</i>, I chat with Maribel Lieberman, founder of MarieBelle New York Chocolates.<br /><br />Her journey from selling candies as a child in Honduras to building a global chocolate empire is truly inspiring!<br /><br />Maribel harnesses her sense of creativity to continually develop new ideas as an entrepreneur, lifestyle influencer, and author. In this episode, she shares how she blends her love for design and flavor to create an immersive chocolate experience. <br /><br />We also dive into her new book,<i> The Cocoa Exchange</i>, which reflects her lifelong passion for chocolate and her dedication to the cacao farmers who bring this delicacy to life. <br /><br />Plus, what’s it like to have Oprah’s endorsement? We get into that, too!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62503843</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:59:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62503843/maribel.mp3" length="27913559" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code, I chat with Maribel Lieberman, founder of MarieBelle New York Chocolates.

Her journey from selling candies as a child in Honduras to building a global chocolate empire is truly inspiring!

Maribel harnesses her sense of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of <i>Human Code</i>, I chat with Maribel Lieberman, founder of MarieBelle New York Chocolates.<br /><br />Her journey from selling candies as a child in Honduras to building a global chocolate empire is truly inspiring!<br /><br />Maribel harnesses her sense of creativity to continually develop new ideas as an entrepreneur, lifestyle influencer, and author. In this episode, she shares how she blends her love for design and flavor to create an immersive chocolate experience. <br /><br />We also dive into her new book,<i> The Cocoa Exchange</i>, which reflects her lifelong passion for chocolate and her dedication to the cacao farmers who bring this delicacy to life. <br /><br />Plus, what’s it like to have Oprah’s endorsement? We get into that, too!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1745</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity,culture,inclusion,innovation,interview,leadership,tech,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Diane Brady</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/diane-brady--60464867</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Diane Brady, an award-winning journalist and consultant who has covered the global business landscape for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets. Her previous book, Fraternity, was named one of Amazon's best books of 2012.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60464867</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:05:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60464867/diane_brady.mp3" length="53514147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Diane Brady, an award-winning journalist and consultant who has covered the global business landscape for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets. Her previous book,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Diane Brady, an award-winning journalist and consultant who has covered the global business landscape for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, and other media outlets. Her previous book, Fraternity, was named one of Amazon's best books of 2012.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3345</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alexandra Monir</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexandra-monir--60450400</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Alexandra Monir, an Iranian-American author and recording artist Alexandra Monir has with five published novels for young adults, including her popular debut, Timeless. A Barnes &amp;Noble bestseller and one of Amazon’s “Best Books of the Month,”<br /><br />Timeless and its sequel, Timekeeper, have been featured in numerous media outlets and been<br />published in different countries around the world. She followed the series with<br />Suspicion and The Girl in the Picture, both standalone YA thrillers. Her new<br />science fiction novel, THE FINAL SIX, was acquired by HarperCollins and Sony<br />Pictures on the same week, in two major pre-emptive deals.<br /><br />Alexandra is also a singer/songwriter who often integrates music into her books’<br />pages. She wrote and recorded three original songs to accompany Timeless and<br />Timekeeper, which were released as the album The Timeless EP and distributed by<br />Jimmy Buffett’s record label, Mailboat Records. She also recorded a song that was<br />released with the publication of Suspicion, and has composed and developed<br />musicals for the stage. Her musical roots are deep, as she is the granddaughter of<br />the late Monir Vakili, the foremost Iranian opera singer, and the daughter of<br />singer/songwriter ZaZa.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60450400</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:34:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60450400/alexandra_monir.mp3" length="37848200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Alexandra Monir, an Iranian-American author and recording artist Alexandra Monir has with five published novels for young adults, including her popular debut, Timeless. A Barnes &amp;amp;Noble...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Alexandra Monir, an Iranian-American author and recording artist Alexandra Monir has with five published novels for young adults, including her popular debut, Timeless. A Barnes &amp;Noble bestseller and one of Amazon’s “Best Books of the Month,”<br /><br />Timeless and its sequel, Timekeeper, have been featured in numerous media outlets and been<br />published in different countries around the world. She followed the series with<br />Suspicion and The Girl in the Picture, both standalone YA thrillers. Her new<br />science fiction novel, THE FINAL SIX, was acquired by HarperCollins and Sony<br />Pictures on the same week, in two major pre-emptive deals.<br /><br />Alexandra is also a singer/songwriter who often integrates music into her books’<br />pages. She wrote and recorded three original songs to accompany Timeless and<br />Timekeeper, which were released as the album The Timeless EP and distributed by<br />Jimmy Buffett’s record label, Mailboat Records. She also recorded a song that was<br />released with the publication of Suspicion, and has composed and developed<br />musicals for the stage. Her musical roots are deep, as she is the granddaughter of<br />the late Monir Vakili, the foremost Iranian opera singer, and the daughter of<br />singer/songwriter ZaZa.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2366</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sanaa Hamri</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sanaa-hamri--59267416</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Sanaa Hamri, a renowned film, television, music video, and commercial director from Tangier, Morocco. She is currently in an overall deal with Amazon Television Studios. She is directing S2 of their "Lord of the Rings" show coming off of their tentpole series S2 of "The Wheel of Time" as EP/Director. Hamri was previously Executive Producer/Director of the blockbuster series "Empire" on Fox Broadcasting from 2015 to 2020, overseeing all aesthetic aspects of the show including episodic directors, production design, music, art direction, and hair/wardrobe. She also had a first look deal with 20th Television during that time.<br /><br />Hamri began her career as an editor under the mentorship of Malik Sayeed and within a few years, she began directing music videos. As an acclaimed music video director, Hamri's prolific career boasts collaborations with high profile hip hop/R&amp;B musicians including Prince, Common, Lenny Kravitz, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, and Mary J. Blige. Her work has been celebrated by award nominations and wins for some of the industry's highest honors, including and NAACP Image Award for India Arie's 2003 "Little Things" as well as an MTV VMA for Nicki Minaj's 2010 blockbuster hit "Super Bass," which generated an online viewership of over one billion worldwide hits. Hamri also directed Mariah Carey's sold-out live arena concert documentary, "The Adventures of Mimi," which she shot in high-definition using 14 cameras.<br /><br />Hamri's past episodic work includes directorial credits on some of TV's most watched programming: "Shameless" (on Showtime), "Rectify," "Nashville," "Elementary," "Glee," and "Desperate Housewives." She also shot the pilot for VH1's successful series "Hit The Floor," which is currently in its third season.<br /><br />Hamri made her feature directorial debut in 2006 with the Focus Features romantic comedy "Something New." She has since directed the sequel to the Warner Bros hit "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," as well as the Fox Searchlight romantic comedy "Just Wright," starring Queen Latifah, Common and Paula Patton, released in Summer 2010.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59267416</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:53:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59267416/sana_hamri_hc.mp3" length="41102438" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Sanaa Hamri, a renowned film, television, music video, and commercial director from Tangier, Morocco. She is currently in an overall deal with Amazon Television Studios. She is directing S2 of their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with Sanaa Hamri, a renowned film, television, music video, and commercial director from Tangier, Morocco. She is currently in an overall deal with Amazon Television Studios. She is directing S2 of their "Lord of the Rings" show coming off of their tentpole series S2 of "The Wheel of Time" as EP/Director. Hamri was previously Executive Producer/Director of the blockbuster series "Empire" on Fox Broadcasting from 2015 to 2020, overseeing all aesthetic aspects of the show including episodic directors, production design, music, art direction, and hair/wardrobe. She also had a first look deal with 20th Television during that time.<br /><br />Hamri began her career as an editor under the mentorship of Malik Sayeed and within a few years, she began directing music videos. As an acclaimed music video director, Hamri's prolific career boasts collaborations with high profile hip hop/R&amp;B musicians including Prince, Common, Lenny Kravitz, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Jay Z, and Mary J. Blige. Her work has been celebrated by award nominations and wins for some of the industry's highest honors, including and NAACP Image Award for India Arie's 2003 "Little Things" as well as an MTV VMA for Nicki Minaj's 2010 blockbuster hit "Super Bass," which generated an online viewership of over one billion worldwide hits. Hamri also directed Mariah Carey's sold-out live arena concert documentary, "The Adventures of Mimi," which she shot in high-definition using 14 cameras.<br /><br />Hamri's past episodic work includes directorial credits on some of TV's most watched programming: "Shameless" (on Showtime), "Rectify," "Nashville," "Elementary," "Glee," and "Desperate Housewives." She also shot the pilot for VH1's successful series "Hit The Floor," which is currently in its third season.<br /><br />Hamri made her feature directorial debut in 2006 with the Focus Features romantic comedy "Something New." She has since directed the sequel to the Warner Bros hit "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," as well as the Fox Searchlight romantic comedy "Just Wright," starring Queen Latifah, Common and Paula Patton, released in Summer 2010.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2569</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alan Eagle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alan-eagle--59253688</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with author and executive communications coach, Alan Eagle, who is known for helping leaders and companies shape and tell their stories. He 16 years at Google in exec comms and sales, and is co-author of NYT bestsellers "How Google Works" and "Trillion Dollar Coach," and of upcoming Learned Excellence. Founder of TDC Network, a non-profit providing executive coaching to social impact leaders.<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagram - @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Abigail Posner on Instagram - @Abigail_Posner<br />Visit www.abigailposner.com for more information]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59253688</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:26:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59253688/human_code_guy_interview.mp3" length="41175161" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with author and executive communications coach, Alan Eagle, who is known for helping leaders and companies shape and tell their stories. He 16 years at Google in exec comms and sales, and is co-author of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail chats with author and executive communications coach, Alan Eagle, who is known for helping leaders and companies shape and tell their stories. He 16 years at Google in exec comms and sales, and is co-author of NYT bestsellers "How Google Works" and "Trillion Dollar Coach," and of upcoming Learned Excellence. Founder of TDC Network, a non-profit providing executive coaching to social impact leaders.<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagram - @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Abigail Posner on Instagram - @Abigail_Posner<br />Visit www.abigailposner.com for more information]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2574</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sofia Gkiousou</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sofia-gkiousou--59252017</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Huiman Code, Abigail chats with Public Policy Lead at Google, Former Airbnb executive, cooking show host, and gaming culture expert, Sofia Gkiousou ( @Sofiagk )<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagra - @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Abigail Posner on Instagram - @Abigail_Posner<br />or visit https://www.abigailposner.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59252017</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:53:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59252017/human_code_sofia_gk.mp3" length="45293728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Huiman Code, Abigail chats with Public Policy Lead at Google, Former Airbnb executive, cooking show host, and gaming culture expert, Sofia Gkiousou ( @Sofiagk )

Follow Human Code on Instagra - @HumanCodeShow
Follow Abigail Posner...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Huiman Code, Abigail chats with Public Policy Lead at Google, Former Airbnb executive, cooking show host, and gaming culture expert, Sofia Gkiousou ( @Sofiagk )<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagra - @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Abigail Posner on Instagram - @Abigail_Posner<br />or visit https://www.abigailposner.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2831</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kent Blazy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kent-blazy--58786919</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail Posner sits down with Songwriting Hall of Famer, Kent Blazy, as they discuss the culture of songwriting, music, and the effect of technology on this craft and Kent's illustrious career.<br /><br />Check out the video of this episode - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9i8HX6OZ4&amp;t=6s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9i8HX6OZ4&amp;t=6s</a><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Kent Blazy on Instagram @KentBlazy<br /><br /><b>Kent Blazy</b> (born in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_Kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lexington, Kentucky</a>) is a renown <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">country music</a> songwriter. His credits include several singles for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garth Brooks</a> (including Brooks' first number one hit, "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Tomorrow_Never_Comes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">If Tomorrow Never Comes</a>"), as well as singles by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Morris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gary Morris</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Rio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diamond Rio</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Loveless" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patty Loveless</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Young_(singer)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Young</a>. Blazy has a total of seven No. 1 hits to his credit.<br /><br />Kent Blazy was raised in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_Kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lexington, Kentucky</a>. At an early age, he played <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_guitar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rhythm guitar</a> and sang in various local bands, citing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Byrds</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Crowell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rodney Crowell</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ely" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Ely</a> as influences. He later played for Canadian singer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Tyson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian Tyson</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Blazy#cite_note-interview1-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[1]</a> Later on, Blazy met former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exile_(American_band)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exile</a> member <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gray_(singer)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Gray</a>, who suggested that Blazy move to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nashville, Tennessee</a>. Eventually, he signed to a publishing contract, but the publishing company closed; despite the loss of contract, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Morris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gary Morris</a> sent Blazy's "Headed for a Heartache" into top 5 on the country charts.<br /><br />By the late 1980s, Blazy met with a then-unknown <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garth Brooks</a>, who gave him the idea for a song entitled "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Tomorrow_Never_Comes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">If Tomorrow Never Comes</a>." He and Brooks co-wrote the song, which went on to become Brooks' first number one hit. Brooks continued to record Blazy's material throughout the 1990s, including the singles "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Goin%27_Down_(%27Til_the_Sun_Comes_Up)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)</a>," "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_Midnight_Cinderella" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It's Midnight Cinderella</a>", "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_Gonna_Make_It" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">She's Gonna Make It</a>," "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_Other_Than_the_Night" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Somewhere Other Than the Night</a>" and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">George Jones</a> duet "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)".<br /><br />He also co-wrote "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_What_I_Get_for_Lovin%27_You" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">That's What I Get for Lovin' You</a>" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Rio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diamond Rio</a> and "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can%27t_Get_Enough_(Patty_Loveless_song)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Can't Get Enough</a>" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Loveless" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patty Loveless</a> in the late 1990s.Blazy, along with songwriters <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Alger" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pat Alger</a>, Tony Arata and Kim Williams, recorded an album entitled <i>A Songwriters' Tribute to Garth Brooks</i>, which included their renditions of songs that they had written for Brooks. This album was released in 2001 via VFR Records.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Blazy#cite_note-interview4-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[5]</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Blazy#cite_note-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[6]</a> Other songs that Blazy has co-written include "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can_Let_Go" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">You Can Let Go</a>" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Shawanda" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crystal Shawanda</a> and "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettin%27_You_Home_(The_Black_Dress_Song)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)</a>" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Young_(singer)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Young</a> from 2008 and 2009 respectively, as well as <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Idol</a></i> season 8 finalist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Gokey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Danny Gokey</a>'s debut single "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Best_Days_Are_Ahead_of_Me" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My Best Days Are Ahead of Me</a>."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58786919</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:31:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58786919/blazey_audio_only_edit.mp3" length="36170946" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail Posner sits down with Songwriting Hall of Famer, Kent Blazy, as they discuss the culture of songwriting, music, and the effect of technology on this craft and Kent's illustrious career.

Check out the video of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail Posner sits down with Songwriting Hall of Famer, Kent Blazy, as they discuss the culture of songwriting, music, and the effect of technology on this craft and Kent's illustrious career.<br /><br />Check out the video of this episode - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9i8HX6OZ4&amp;t=6s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX9i8HX6OZ4&amp;t=6s</a><br /><br />Follow us on Instagram @HumanCodeShow<br />Follow Kent Blazy on Instagram @KentBlazy<br /><br /><b>Kent Blazy</b> (born in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_Kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lexington, Kentucky</a>) is a renown <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_music" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">country music</a> songwriter. His credits include several singles for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garth Brooks</a> (including Brooks' first number one hit, "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Tomorrow_Never_Comes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">If Tomorrow Never Comes</a>"), as well as singles by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Morris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gary Morris</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Rio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diamond Rio</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Loveless" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patty Loveless</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Young_(singer)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Young</a>. Blazy has a total of seven No. 1 hits to his credit.<br /><br />Kent Blazy was raised in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexington,_Kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lexington, Kentucky</a>. At an early age, he played <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_guitar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rhythm guitar</a> and sang in various local bands, citing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Byrds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Byrds</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Crowell" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rodney Crowell</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ely" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Ely</a> as influences. He later played for Canadian singer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Tyson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ian Tyson</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Blazy#cite_note-interview1-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[1]</a> Later on, Blazy met former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exile_(American_band)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exile</a> member <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gray_(singer)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Gray</a>, who suggested that Blazy move to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nashville, Tennessee</a>. Eventually, he signed to a publishing contract, but the publishing company closed; despite the loss of contract, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Morris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gary Morris</a> sent Blazy's "Headed for a Heartache" into top 5 on the country charts.<br /><br />By the late 1980s, Blazy met with a then-unknown <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garth_Brooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garth Brooks</a>, who gave him the idea for a song entitled "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Tomorrow_Never_Comes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">If Tomorrow Never Comes</a>." He and Brooks co-wrote the song, which went on to become Brooks' first number one hit. Brooks continued to record Blazy's material throughout the 1990s, including the singles "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Goin%27_Down_(%27Til_the_Sun_Comes_Up)"...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dan Souza</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-souza--58062216</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code Abigail Posner sits down with celebrity chef and influencer extraordinaire, Dan Souza. Dan Souza is editor-in-chief of Cook's Illustrated magazine, a cast member on the Emmy wining TV show "America's Test Kitchen" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAS_aK7sS2x_bqnlJHDSHw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AmericasTestKitchen</a> and host of his own program, "What's Eating Dan" - You can find him on IG and X (Twitter) @TestCook<br /><br />For a video version of this episode click here--&gt; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ_2bAOrRi4<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagram @HumanCodeShow]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58062216</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:26:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58062216/human_code_dan_souza_audio.mp3" length="29666920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code Abigail Posner sits down with celebrity chef and influencer extraordinaire, Dan Souza. Dan Souza is editor-in-chief of Cook's Illustrated magazine, a cast member on the Emmy wining TV show "America's Test Kitchen"...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code Abigail Posner sits down with celebrity chef and influencer extraordinaire, Dan Souza. Dan Souza is editor-in-chief of Cook's Illustrated magazine, a cast member on the Emmy wining TV show "America's Test Kitchen" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAS_aK7sS2x_bqnlJHDSHw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AmericasTestKitchen</a> and host of his own program, "What's Eating Dan" - You can find him on IG and X (Twitter) @TestCook<br /><br />For a video version of this episode click here--&gt; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ_2bAOrRi4<br /><br />Follow Human Code on Instagram @HumanCodeShow]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Navigating Hollywood w/ David Aaron Cohen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/navigating-hollywood-w-david-aaron-cohen--56545942</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with veteran Screenwriter DAVID AARON COHEN has been working in Hollywood for over 30 years. Among his many credits: THE DEVIL’S OWN, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, starring Billy Bob Thorton, and AMERICAN UNDERDOG, with Zachary Levi and Anna Paquin. In the course of his prolific career, Cohen has written studio and independent films, television pilots, and limited series. He currently has two tv shows in development at Sony and Lionsgate and just finished adapting the international best-seller MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING, by Viktor Frankl. His one-of-a-kind master class, NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD, will give a select group of students the practical, real-life tools they need to build and steer a writing career in the entertainment industry, all within a live Zoom classroom setting. <br /><br />David and Abigail talk about the culture of screenwriting and technology's effect and implications regarding AI and the WGA writers strike.<br /><br />Follow David Aaron Cohen on Instagram @Navigating_Hollywood]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56545942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:40:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56545942/human_code_dac_audio_2.mp3" length="40109781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with veteran Screenwriter DAVID AARON COHEN has been working in Hollywood for over 30 years. Among his many credits: THE DEVIL’S OWN, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, starring...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with veteran Screenwriter DAVID AARON COHEN has been working in Hollywood for over 30 years. Among his many credits: THE DEVIL’S OWN, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, starring Billy Bob Thorton, and AMERICAN UNDERDOG, with Zachary Levi and Anna Paquin. In the course of his prolific career, Cohen has written studio and independent films, television pilots, and limited series. He currently has two tv shows in development at Sony and Lionsgate and just finished adapting the international best-seller MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING, by Viktor Frankl. His one-of-a-kind master class, NAVIGATING HOLLYWOOD, will give a select group of students the practical, real-life tools they need to build and steer a writing career in the entertainment industry, all within a live Zoom classroom setting. <br /><br />David and Abigail talk about the culture of screenwriting and technology's effect and implications regarding AI and the WGA writers strike.<br /><br />Follow David Aaron Cohen on Instagram @Navigating_Hollywood]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2507</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>April Rinne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/april-rinne--53975107</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews futurist, speaker, and author: April Rinne. They speak about April's book "Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change" and dive into the influence of language on culture. <br /><br />You can learn more about April Rinne at the links below:<br /><br /><a href="https://fluxmindset.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change</a><br /><br /><a href="https://aprilrinne.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://aprilrinne.com</a><br /><br />Watch April's Tedx Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/april_rinne_how_to_navigate_our_uncertain_future" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Navigate Our Uncertain Future</a><br /><br /><br /><br />As always you can follow Human Code on Instagram: @HumanCodeShow]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53975107</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 19:29:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53975107/human_code_12_final.mp3" length="40286159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews futurist, speaker, and author: April Rinne. They speak about April's book "Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change" and dive into the influence of language on culture. 

You can learn more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews futurist, speaker, and author: April Rinne. They speak about April's book "Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change" and dive into the influence of language on culture. <br /><br />You can learn more about April Rinne at the links below:<br /><br /><a href="https://fluxmindset.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change</a><br /><br /><a href="https://aprilrinne.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://aprilrinne.com</a><br /><br />Watch April's Tedx Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/april_rinne_how_to_navigate_our_uncertain_future" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Navigate Our Uncertain Future</a><br /><br /><br /><br />As always you can follow Human Code on Instagram: @HumanCodeShow]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2518</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>change,culture,flux,language</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Victoria Bousis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/victoria-bousis--53384895</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Web 3 Expert and new media mogul, Victoria Bousis. Victoria has recently directed a new film called Stay alive My son - - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPLvqGeFQ4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPLvqGeFQ4</a><br /><br />In her 20’s, Victoria started as a career prosecutor for the AttorneyGeneral of Illinois to bring justice to the disenfranchised.  Later, as a producer for over a decade, she transcended social, political, andgeographical barriers to bring powerful messages about the humanexperience to global audiences with notable films showcased atVenice, TIFF, and Sundance.<br /><br />Victoria followed technological advances and embraced VR and narrative gaming to speak to future generations. In 2018, Victoriaearned a Master’s in Media, Technology, and Innovation from MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), converging cinema,gaming and neuroscience to deliver powerful character-drivenstories to be experienced by audiences with agency.<br /><br /><i>Stay Alive My Son</i> is her directorial debut, officially selected in Cannes’development showcase in 2020 and now in Venice.<br /><br />In 2022 she was honored as a pioneering woman in Virtual Production by the Hollywood Production Association,<b> </b><b><br /></b><b></b><br /><b></b><br />Victoria founded UME, acreative and technology based game company to pioneer thefuture of storytelling across all mediums and platforms for film,series, and VR/AR experiences made in the Unreal Game Engine.Synopsis<br /><br />Transpiring over 45 years and based on the internationallyacclaimed memoirs of Pin Yathay, “Tu Vivrais, Mon Fils”<br /><b><br /></b><b>“Stay Alive, My Son” is an epic immersive, and mythically</b><b>cinematic experience places the Player in the shoes of a</b><b>pained father, forced to make the gut-wrenching decision</b><b>to abandon his 6-year old son to survive during the</b><b>Cambodian genocide..</b><br /><br />The experience begins in modern time in France, outside Pin Yathay’s home. The Player meets a Yathay, a fragile 80year old man, represented by a digital human, only todiscover demons haunt him for decisions made. Urgingthe Player to give him peace, the Player transforms intohim and takes on his journey for atonement and healing.In a gripping “Alice In Wonderland” moment, the Playerfalls from reality and into a surreal and decrepit terrain.The Player enters its cavernous bowels, where exists ametaphorical mental prison, mirroring SS-21 theconcentration camp. Inside its various cells are locked memories and regrets.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53384895</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:46:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53384895/human_code_victoria_2.mp3" length="35751980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Web 3 Expert and new media mogul, Victoria Bousis. Victoria has recently directed a new film called Stay alive My son - - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPLvqGeFQ4

In her 20’s, Victoria started...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail sits down with Web 3 Expert and new media mogul, Victoria Bousis. Victoria has recently directed a new film called Stay alive My son - - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPLvqGeFQ4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSPLvqGeFQ4</a><br /><br />In her 20’s, Victoria started as a career prosecutor for the AttorneyGeneral of Illinois to bring justice to the disenfranchised.  Later, as a producer for over a decade, she transcended social, political, andgeographical barriers to bring powerful messages about the humanexperience to global audiences with notable films showcased atVenice, TIFF, and Sundance.<br /><br />Victoria followed technological advances and embraced VR and narrative gaming to speak to future generations. In 2018, Victoriaearned a Master’s in Media, Technology, and Innovation from MIT(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), converging cinema,gaming and neuroscience to deliver powerful character-drivenstories to be experienced by audiences with agency.<br /><br /><i>Stay Alive My Son</i> is her directorial debut, officially selected in Cannes’development showcase in 2020 and now in Venice.<br /><br />In 2022 she was honored as a pioneering woman in Virtual Production by the Hollywood Production Association,<b> </b><b><br /></b><b></b><br /><b></b><br />Victoria founded UME, acreative and technology based game company to pioneer thefuture of storytelling across all mediums and platforms for film,series, and VR/AR experiences made in the Unreal Game Engine.Synopsis<br /><br />Transpiring over 45 years and based on the internationallyacclaimed memoirs of Pin Yathay, “Tu Vivrais, Mon Fils”<br /><b><br /></b><b>“Stay Alive, My Son” is an epic immersive, and mythically</b><b>cinematic experience places the Player in the shoes of a</b><b>pained father, forced to make the gut-wrenching decision</b><b>to abandon his 6-year old son to survive during the</b><b>Cambodian genocide..</b><br /><br />The experience begins in modern time in France, outside Pin Yathay’s home. The Player meets a Yathay, a fragile 80year old man, represented by a digital human, only todiscover demons haunt him for decisions made. Urgingthe Player to give him peace, the Player transforms intohim and takes on his journey for atonement and healing.In a gripping “Alice In Wonderland” moment, the Playerfalls from reality and into a surreal and decrepit terrain.The Player enters its cavernous bowels, where exists ametaphorical mental prison, mirroring SS-21 theconcentration camp. Inside its various cells are locked memories and regrets.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2235</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sarah Spillane (Writer/Director of "True Spirit")</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-spillane-writer-director-of-true-spirit--52816337</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail speaks with the writer and director of the (currently) the #2 film worldwide on Netflix, <i>True Spirit.</i> Sarah Spillane talks about the influence of technology on her film, and also the culture of filmmaking. Check out <i>True Spirit</i> now streaming on Netflix.<br /><br />Follow Human Code and Sarah Spillane Instagram:<br /><br />@HumanCodeShow<br />@SarahSpillane_Filmmaker]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52816337</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:38:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52816337/humnan_code_sarah_spillane_final.mp3" length="22001537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail speaks with the writer and director of the (currently) the #2 film worldwide on Netflix, True Spirit. Sarah Spillane talks about the influence of technology on her film, and also the culture of filmmaking. Check...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail speaks with the writer and director of the (currently) the #2 film worldwide on Netflix, <i>True Spirit.</i> Sarah Spillane talks about the influence of technology on her film, and also the culture of filmmaking. Check out <i>True Spirit</i> now streaming on Netflix.<br /><br />Follow Human Code and Sarah Spillane Instagram:<br /><br />@HumanCodeShow<br />@SarahSpillane_Filmmaker]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1376</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Neurotic Guitarist (Benny Goodman)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-neurotic-guitarist-benny-goodman--52522027</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code - Abigail talks with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheNeuroticGuitarist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Neurotic Guitarist</a>, Benny Goodman. Benny has a highly viewed Youtube Channel where he shows, reviews, and talks passionately about his vast and well-respected guitar collection. Benny also discusses his background in music and how technology has influenced overall music culture.<br /><br />IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_neurotic_guitarist/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@the_neurotic_guitarist</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52522027</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:09:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52522027/hcbenny.mp3" length="41884243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code - Abigail talks with https://www.youtube.com/@TheNeuroticGuitarist, Benny Goodman. Benny has a highly viewed Youtube Channel where he shows, reviews, and talks passionately about his vast and well-respected guitar...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code - Abigail talks with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheNeuroticGuitarist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Neurotic Guitarist</a>, Benny Goodman. Benny has a highly viewed Youtube Channel where he shows, reviews, and talks passionately about his vast and well-respected guitar collection. Benny also discusses his background in music and how technology has influenced overall music culture.<br /><br />IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_neurotic_guitarist/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@the_neurotic_guitarist</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2618</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2022 Recap</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-recap--52318554</link><description><![CDATA[In the final Human Code episode of 2022, Abigail sits down with producers of the podcast, Vinnie Favale and Eddie Bernard, to take a unique look at the technological and cultural developments of the past year. From NFT's to AI, ro the James Webb Telescope and more, the 3 have a light hearted yet introspective look at 2022]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52318554</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:40:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52318554/year_in_review_47.mp3" length="45016847" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the final Human Code episode of 2022, Abigail sits down with producers of the podcast, Vinnie Favale and Eddie Bernard, to take a unique look at the technological and cultural developments of the past year. From NFT's to AI, ro the James Webb...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the final Human Code episode of 2022, Abigail sits down with producers of the podcast, Vinnie Favale and Eddie Bernard, to take a unique look at the technological and cultural developments of the past year. From NFT's to AI, ro the James Webb Telescope and more, the 3 have a light hearted yet introspective look at 2022]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2814</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Patrick Doyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/patrick-doyle--52231031</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews former senior music editor, now contributing editor to Rolling Stone Patrick Doyle, about the art and process of storytelling. Patrick spent 10 years covering the highest profile musicians, and is now focused on more in depth forms of writing. The two discuss Patrick's interactions with people like Mick Jagger, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Gary Clark Jr, and so many more. Enjoy!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52231031</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:56:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52231031/human_code_patrick_doyle.mp3" length="43273962" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews former senior music editor, now contributing editor to Rolling Stone Patrick Doyle, about the art and process of storytelling. Patrick spent 10 years covering the highest profile musicians, and is now...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Human Code, Abigail interviews former senior music editor, now contributing editor to Rolling Stone Patrick Doyle, about the art and process of storytelling. Patrick spent 10 years covering the highest profile musicians, and is now focused on more in depth forms of writing. The two discuss Patrick's interactions with people like Mick Jagger, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Gary Clark Jr, and so many more. Enjoy!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2705</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Notorious Wines</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/notorious-wines--52231006</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Abigail talks to Paul Governale - the owner of Notorious Wines (www.notoriouswines.com). They discuss the role of technology in wine industry as they explore the culture of winemaking, and the advances taken by Notorious Wines to enhance and improve the product both for consumption as well as sustainability.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52231006</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:54:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52231006/human_code_paul_governale_episode.mp3" length="20893524" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Abigail talks to Paul Governale - the owner of Notorious Wines (www.notoriouswines.com). They discuss the role of technology in wine industry as they explore the culture of winemaking, and the advances taken by Notorious Wines to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Abigail talks to Paul Governale - the owner of Notorious Wines (www.notoriouswines.com). They discuss the role of technology in wine industry as they explore the culture of winemaking, and the advances taken by Notorious Wines to enhance and improve the product both for consumption as well as sustainability.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>NY Fashion Geek</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ny-fashion-geek--52230995</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code Abigail sits down with Reginald Ferguson, aka "The New York Fashion Geek". The New York Fashion Geek is a men's fashion consultancy that helps men look and feel their best without any stress. Services range from closet inventory to personal shopping and everything in between. "Reg" keeps men from making fashion mistakes and considers himself a personal trainer for fashion.<br /><br />Abigail and Reg speak about the implications of technology on fashion and explore the how fashion can affect self-esteem and the entire community. Visit https://www.nyfashiongeek.com/ for more information or follow The New York Fashion Geek at the links below: <br />IG: @newyorkfashiongeek FB: facebook.com/Newyorkfashiongeek/ TW: @NYFashionGeek]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230995</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:53:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230995/human_code_episode_6a.mp3" length="32977550" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Human Code Abigail sits down with Reginald Ferguson, aka "The New York Fashion Geek". The New York Fashion Geek is a men's fashion consultancy that helps men look and feel their best without any stress. Services range from closet...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Human Code Abigail sits down with Reginald Ferguson, aka "The New York Fashion Geek". The New York Fashion Geek is a men's fashion consultancy that helps men look and feel their best without any stress. Services range from closet inventory to personal shopping and everything in between. "Reg" keeps men from making fashion mistakes and considers himself a personal trainer for fashion.<br /><br />Abigail and Reg speak about the implications of technology on fashion and explore the how fashion can affect self-esteem and the entire community. Visit https://www.nyfashiongeek.com/ for more information or follow The New York Fashion Geek at the links below: <br />IG: @newyorkfashiongeek FB: facebook.com/Newyorkfashiongeek/ TW: @NYFashionGeek]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2062</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pete Shapiro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pete-shapiro--52230980</link><description><![CDATA[Abigail Posner sits down with legendary concert promoter, venue owner, filmmaker, and now author, Peter Shapiro, to discuss the role of technology in the live concert experience.<br /><br />Peter owns several venues around the country including The Brooklyn Bowl franchise, The Capitol Theater. He is the lead organizer of the successful music festival LOCKN' festival in Arrington, VA, and is also the publisher of the popular and informative jam-band based website relix.com Finally - Peter has recently released a new book called "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic" which can be ordered here -&gt; https://amzn.to/3Bg8xqc]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230980</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:52:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230980/human_code_pete_shapiro_33.mp3" length="23627787" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abigail Posner sits down with legendary concert promoter, venue owner, filmmaker, and now author, Peter Shapiro, to discuss the role of technology in the live concert experience.

Peter owns several venues around the country including The Brooklyn...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abigail Posner sits down with legendary concert promoter, venue owner, filmmaker, and now author, Peter Shapiro, to discuss the role of technology in the live concert experience.<br /><br />Peter owns several venues around the country including The Brooklyn Bowl franchise, The Capitol Theater. He is the lead organizer of the successful music festival LOCKN' festival in Arrington, VA, and is also the publisher of the popular and informative jam-band based website relix.com Finally - Peter has recently released a new book called "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic" which can be ordered here -&gt; https://amzn.to/3Bg8xqc]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1477</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Danny Clinch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/danny-clinch--52230962</link><description><![CDATA[Abigail sits down with legendary photographer &amp; filmmaker Danny Clinch, whose known for being the favorite photographer for top tier musicians and bands (Which include: Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Tupac Shakur, Johnny Cash, Blind Melon, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and many more....).  They discuss the culture of celberity photography and how tech plays a role in enhancing it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230962</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:51:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230962/human_code_danny_clinch.mp3" length="35640766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abigail sits down with legendary photographer &amp;amp; filmmaker Danny Clinch, whose known for being the favorite photographer for top tier musicians and bands (Which include: Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Tupac Shakur, Johnny Cash, Blind...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abigail sits down with legendary photographer &amp; filmmaker Danny Clinch, whose known for being the favorite photographer for top tier musicians and bands (Which include: Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Bob Dylan, Tupac Shakur, Johnny Cash, Blind Melon, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and many more....).  They discuss the culture of celberity photography and how tech plays a role in enhancing it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2228</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Meghan Duggan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meghan-duggan--52230942</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Abigail welcome Meghan Duggan - Manager of Player Development for the NJ Devils and Captain of the USA Olympic Women's Hockey Team and Gold medalist in 2018. Together they discuss the impact of technology on the game of hockey, as well as athletics in general, breaking down everything from the analytics of the sport as well as the developing viewing potential utilizing various forms of technology.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:50:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230942/human_code_megan_duggan_interview_audio_22.mp3" length="24586632" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Abigail welcome Meghan Duggan - Manager of Player Development for the NJ Devils and Captain of the USA Olympic Women's Hockey Team and Gold medalist in 2018. Together they discuss the impact of technology on the game of hockey, as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Abigail welcome Meghan Duggan - Manager of Player Development for the NJ Devils and Captain of the USA Olympic Women's Hockey Team and Gold medalist in 2018. Together they discuss the impact of technology on the game of hockey, as well as athletics in general, breaking down everything from the analytics of the sport as well as the developing viewing potential utilizing various forms of technology.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1537</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vinnie Favale</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vinnie-favale--52230932</link><description><![CDATA[Abigail Posner sits down with on-and-off camera media legend, Vinnie Favale; known for developing the Comedy Central network, and Executive Producing The Late Show w/ David Letterman for 25+ years, and authering one of the first comedy books about the internet. They discuss the role of technology in all forms of media and the undeniable advances that it has created over the years.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230932</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:48:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230932/human_code_show_episode_1_vinnie_favale_1.mp3" length="32857186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abigail Posner sits down with on-and-off camera media legend, Vinnie Favale; known for developing the Comedy Central network, and Executive Producing The Late Show w/ David Letterman for 25+ years, and authering one of the first comedy books about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abigail Posner sits down with on-and-off camera media legend, Vinnie Favale; known for developing the Comedy Central network, and Executive Producing The Late Show w/ David Letterman for 25+ years, and authering one of the first comedy books about the internet. They discuss the role of technology in all forms of media and the undeniable advances that it has created over the years.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Human Code - Trailer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-code-trailer--52230902</link><description><![CDATA[Human Code -- a new lively &amp; spirited podcast with thought leader, spaker &amp; Google tech exec, Abigail Posner.<br /><br />On this show we explore different cultures, celebrities and experts in their fields -- from music, to fashion, to sports -- and technology’s effect on them all. <br /><br /><br /><br />Subscribe and listen now.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230902</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:45:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52230902/human_code_trailer_revision_3_uptempo.mp3" length="3539115" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Human Podcasts</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Human Code -- a new lively &amp;amp; spirited podcast with thought leader, spaker &amp;amp; Google tech exec, Abigail Posner.

On this show we explore different cultures, celebrities and experts in their fields -- from music, to fashion, to sports -- and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Human Code -- a new lively &amp; spirited podcast with thought leader, spaker &amp; Google tech exec, Abigail Posner.<br /><br />On this show we explore different cultures, celebrities and experts in their fields -- from music, to fashion, to sports -- and technology’s effect on them all. <br /><br /><br /><br />Subscribe and listen now.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>89</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3e513999eb27f48928acc29f509239b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
