This week's MIC podcast features a panel on the anatomy of a production company. Guests Michael Garcia and Maddy Bilder join us to explore the production process and everyday workflows of 26 Keys Productions, a production company based right here in Austin. Michael Garcia, who is the President of 26 Keys, has extensive experience as an executive producer and studio executive, having worked with LucasFilm, Televisia USA, and HBO on projects like Andor, The Sopranos, and The Wire. Maddy Bilder, Project Director at 26 Keys, has a background in producing events and festivals, and has also worked in development at Texas Monthly on titles like Love and Death and Hitman. 


Michael and Maddy visited the UT Campus on March 25th, 2025 and the conversation was hosted by Dr. Alisa Perren. 

Anatomy of a Production Company: 26 Keys Productions

Chris Holman welcomes Mayor Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan.

You’re currently serving your third term as Detroit’s 75th mayor. You’ve been widely credited with leading Detroit’s economic turnaround such as attracting investment and growing small businesses. What do you consider Detroit's biggest economic success?

As someone who’s worked closely with business leaders and entrepreneurs in Detroit, what do you see as the most urgent challenges facing Michigan’s business climate?

You’ve often talked about focusing on solutions over partisanship. Can you share a few examples of how that mindset shaped your leadership in Detroit and how you plan to carry it statewide as you run for governor as an Independent?

You’ve picked up a handful of endorsements so far, recently from the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and over 160 pastors and faith leaders. What do these endorsements say about the kind of leadership Michigan is looking for?

You’ve been going on what you call “Mike Drops,” where you stop in cities across the state to listen to people and what they see for the future of Michigan. Where have you gone so far and what have you been hearing?

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Michigan Business Beat | Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Economic and Business Success in Detroit and MI.

In this podcast, we walk you through the complete process of how to develop an Android app from setting up your development environment to publishing your app on the Google Play Store. Whether you’re new to coding or looking to sharpen your skills, learn about essential tools, programming languages like Kotlin and Java, UI design, testing, and post-launch best practices. Tune in for a comprehensive beginner-friendly guide to kickstart your Android development journey
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How to Develop an Android App: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Public resistance to new policies often leaves policymakers scratching their heads. What seems a perfectly reasonable policy to a government is often perceived by its citizenry as regressive. Stefanie Stantcheva’s multidisciplinary approach to research digs deep into the minds of people at the receiving end to help design better policies. Stantcheva is a professor of economics at Harvard University, and this year’s recipient of the prestigious Clark Medal, awarded by the American Economic Association for the most significant contributions to economic thought by an economist under 40. She sat down with journalist Rhoda Metcalfe to discuss how tax policy impacts innovation for the IMF series on extraordinary Women in Economics. 

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Women in Economics: Stefanie Stantcheva on Thoughts that Matter

Nigel Grier, an experienced sustainability consultant and mentor to startups, states that the strength of any company lies in its people. Drawing on many years of experience helping startups and early-stage companies change and grow their organizations, Nigel Grier has honed his insights into what it takes to create robust, high-performance teams. In this one, he presents five practical tips that can be used to create strong teams that are made to last.

Nigel Grier Shares 5 Tips for Building Strong Teams

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What happens when the career you spent decades building suddenly ends before you’re ready? You’re not alone, and this episode is for you.

Dr. Bray dives into the growing phenomenon of late-career layoffs after several friends and clients have experienced a surprise layoff when they least expected it. Dr. Bray discusses what this means for your identity, finances, and future. Whether you’re in your late 40s, 50s, or 60s, staring down an unexpected layoff, or just want to prepare for what’s ahead, this is the conversation no one else is having… but everyone needs to hear.

Dr. Bray will explore:

• Why getting laid off later in life hits harder (hint: your brain chemistry and identity are involved)
• The emotional fallout no one talks about, and how to start feeling human again
• What neuroscience tells us about resilience and reinvention (yes, your brain is still wired for growth)
• Real-world transitions from full-time execs to fractional leaders, consultants, and purpose-driven career pivots
• Powerful tools you can use today to reframe your mindset and build momentum

You’ll walk away with science-backed insight, actionable strategies, and maybe even a little bit of hope. Because your best years might not be behind you, they might look different from what you expected.

This podcast isn’t about survival. It’s about reinvention. And it starts here.

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“Aging isn’t what stalls a career; irrelevance is.”
“You may not be ready to stop working, but for sure you are ready to work differently.”
“You’re the sum of everything over the years that you’ve learned, contributed and overcome—and really, you’re just getting started.”

Episode 587 Laid off, Not Laid Down: Reinventing Yourself After a Late-Career Layoff

ในช่วงเวลาที่โลกธุรกิจเปลี่ยนเร็ว และความคาดหวังจากลูกค้า ตลาด และผู้ถือหุ้นล้วนกดดันให้ “ทำได้ดีขึ้น เร็วขึ้น” หนึ่งในคำถามที่ผู้บริหารและฝ่ายทรัพยากรบุคคลต้องเผชิญอยู่เสมอคือ เราควร "พัฒนาพนักงานเดิม" หรือ "เปลี่ยนคนใหม่" ดีกว่ากัน? คำถามนี้อาจฟังดูเหมือนง่าย แต่คำตอบไม่ควรเร่งรีบ เพราะการตัดสินใจเกี่ยวกับ “คน” นั้น คือการกำหนดอนาคตขององค์กรในระยะยาว

EP. 1349 จะพัฒนาคนเก่า หรือ หาคนใหม่เข้ามา ดี

Big new for Manchester is that 'Mollie's' is moving in! Jane and Mike discovered the Motel and Diner in Oxfordshire, while visiting, and were happily surprised to hear that the company is working on a brand new branch right near Salford, in face, just across the river. The couple certainly enjoyed their stay while in Oxford and are happy to talk about how they enjoyed themselves there. It would be great to visit the new local place, and an invite to the opening would be fab, eh guys?

Mollie's Motel and Diner

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Welcome to Off Script with Sam Monk. This fortnightly podcast is about having an off script conversation with Sam Monk on faith, leadership and culture. 

Sam Monk is National Leader of Acts Churches New Zealand and the Senior Leader of Equippers Churches. Equippers Church has over 50 Churches located around the world in: New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Australia, Philippines, India, Italy, South Africa, Ghana, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Hungry, USA and Mexico. One thing we believe is that significant ministry flows from significant relationships. Whether you have been called to education, healthcare, business, arts, media, government, family or church, we want to equip you to extend the Kingdom of God in your world. Connect with Sam Monk 

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Off-Script Podcast Episode 47 - Am I Telling Myself the Truth? Part 4

There was a time when economic expertise ruled policy debates at virtually all levels of government. And while trade, taxation, and other important policies are still guided by economic analysis, economists increasingly feel sidelined by politics. In her former roles as chief economist at the US Treasury Department and senior economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Harvard professor Karen Dynan has seen too much solid economic research be rejected due to overly dense presentations. In this podcast, Dynan says economists need to engage with policymakers and the public at a level that they can understand if they want to be part of the policy conversation.   Transcript: https://bit.ly/4ojNbA6 

Read the article in Finance &amp; Development magazine: www.imf.org/fandd

Karen Dynan on Regaining Lost Ground in Policy Influence

This week, our conversation features Shari Spiegel, chief of the Financing for Sustainable Development Office at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. She joins host Adva Saldinger and Senior Global Reporter Colum Lynch to reflect on the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, as well as dig into the legacy she hopes the summit will have. 

With the changing geopolitical landscape, we also discuss the role played by multilateral development banks and the private sector in achieving global development goals. 

This week we reported that the U.S. is clawing back more than $1 billion in funding to the United Nations. We take a look at how it will affect the organization’s initiatives, including peacekeeping operations and human rights promotion.

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This Week in Global Dev: #106: The next steps after FfD4, and how UN programs are affected by aid cuts

Madhu Sudhan Subedi Tech Weekly - Nineteen Episode

In today’s high-speed digital economy, businesses no longer have the luxury of waiting. They need intelligent systems, faster decision-making, leaner operations, and personalized customer experiences. That’s where generative AI development services are changing the game—enabling companies to innovate at speed, scale operations efficiently, and cut costs significantly.
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Scale Faster, Smarter, and Cheaper with Generative AI Development Services

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the Trump administration's vision for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. The White House’s proposal seeks to expand the number of countries DFC can work in, paving the way for it to invest in high-income countries — a shift from its initial remit to invest in lower-income countries. However, the U.S. Congress still needs to reauthorize the organization before the Oct. 6 deadline if any of these plans are to come to fruition.

On the other hand, the Millennium Challenge Corporation is set to face a different future. While the organization survived the Trump administration’s foreign assistance review, more than half of its programs are slated for cancellation.

To discuss these stories, and others, Senior Editor Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Managing Editor Anna Gawel and Senior Reporter Adva Saldinger for the latest episode of our weekly podcast series. 

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This Week in Global Dev: #107: A look at the Trump administration's plan for DFC

This week we complete our coverage of The Fall of Gondolin, and the Atanatárion as a whole, by discussing the history and development of The Fall of Gondolin! From "Tuor and the Exiles of Gondolin" to the final version: "Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin", tune in for the conclusion of our coverage on the third of the Great Tales! But we also bring you a BONUS Tale! A Tale that was meant to be the FOURTH Great Tale Of The Elder Days: the Tale of Eärendil!

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Episode 116 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 5/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)

Welcome to Off Script with Sam Monk. This podcast is about having an off script conversation with Sam Monk on faith, leadership and culture. 

Sam Monk is National Leader of Acts Churches New Zealand and the Senior Leader of Equippers Churches. Equippers Church has 48 Churches located around the world in: New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, Philippines, India, Italy, Ghana, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Hungry, USA, Mexico and Brazil. 

One thing we believe is that significant ministry flows from significant relationships. Whether you have been called to education, healthcare, business, arts, media, government, family or church, we want to equip you to extend the Kingdom of God in your world.

One Word Podcast is a media outreach of Christ Nations Church. We encourage you to visit christnations.com to learn more about our ministry. You can also connect with us on our social media platforms, on Facebook @cnctxk, on Rumble and Youtube @christnationschurch. We look forward to connecting with you. And remember, one word from God can transform your life, FOREVER!

Mike Scantlebury is a part of the band, radio show and song writing team known as 'The Jam'. No, Paul Weller he ain't. JAM stands for 'Jane and Mike' and you'll not just find them on Mixcloud but also Youtube and various websites and Blogs. It's modern songs, (in a folk idiom), radio shows in a 'Richard and Judy' idiot, and songs like 'Dit Dit Dit', (which, as we all know, stands for S.O.S. - good enough for The Titanic. Who knows, Salford might hit an iceberg, soon).

Code Brew Labs creates digital greatness one project at a time, not just by writing code. Join us as we set out on an adventure to realize the actual potential of your concepts.

Nigel Grier is a small businessman carrying out business between Singapore and Perth in Australia, specializing in Ecological Design and Engineering. Nigel Grier, with a love for sustainability, combines imaginative solutions with environmentally friendly practices to develop eco-friendly spaces. His designs fuse things with nature while maintaining the pace of modern development, producing innovative solutions that take into account, rectify, and improve the natural environment.

Conversations with professionals throughout the entertainment industry. Created as part of a course in the Department of Radio Television and Film in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. 

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Listen to IMF economists and other experts discuss key economic and financial issues of the day.

Keep on Tolkien is a podcast that takes you on a sarcastic and passionate journey through the Tolkien Legendarium. Our aim is to provide quality information about Tolkien lore while keeping a fun-loving and casual atmosphere. It's like hanging out with your buddies...if your buddies were three foul-mouthed nerds with a rather unhealthy obsession with how terrible the hobbit movies are.

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The Dr. CK Bray Show is a 20-minute science and research-based podcast that aims to provide the information you need to create a better life and career. Dr. Bray shares the latest research findings in the areas of business, personal excellence and achievement, resilience and thriving, career, learning, leadership, change, and health.  He also provides a one-stop resource for actionable advice and tools to cover every aspect of your life. Be prepared to be simultaneously educated and entertained.

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