Ultimate Enlightentainment. The messy times we live in are no accident. An entrepreneurial financier provides unvarnished clarity about the truth behind politicians' lies, while providing equal airtime to positive, creative people advancing our understanding and appreciation of the world. Christopher Messina is joined by a rotating cast of guests and co-hosts to dive deeply into the objective reality we inhabit, calling out those who distort truth for their own purposes, while encouraging people building positivity in their work and communities.
Awaken Your Inner Badass by Tapping Your Ego Syntonic Bright Lines
Admit it. You're going to watch this awesome episode just to find out what the title means.
New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Bright Line Eating, Susan Peirce Thompson, visits the Messy Times studios for a wide-ranging discussion from crack dens to a PhD in neuroscience, from a life of out-of-control obesity to a fulfilling life firing the right kind of dopamine receptors. Enjoy! You can find out more about Susan's work here: https://www.brightlineeating.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSEZvNHdrTkdyVTRnWWxHemFZZnZ1THxBTl9pYzRjWlR3eF8zTEtCU1k3UDJaUFRLN0pETThKUzh4S2E4cTRPUzZUbW05a2FFUkNDYXN1WDZvWlg5b1JHUFlPQlBpa001c20tYVVaWHZCNU84aHFWNTAxV090UGhsTFda&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brightlineeating.com%2F&v=n7M8kqFzxWQ) https://susanpeircethompson.substack.... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRlpUNDQ2OEFPZFZ1WVRUVUc1TmEtUnxBTl9pYzRjei1hNTYwd0NXcUxYbi0yYWI3TkxXZG9HSHZkM0tlYjBTamV2cTVVcHRfdnNDeHZNZHhSUzZCNDl6a24wU0dvODJ1S0F4M1BlY3hJNW9sWnZ5M01yMFkwNk96LW41&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsusanpeircethompson.substack.com%2F&v=n7M8kqFzxWQ)https://foodaddictionquiz.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSFI5WmlZcURUUVhwamtOZG5tOWZVRXxBTl9pYzRmYkJGWVY2cWt3OWFIaHA4UHg2Ni1heTUzRUdiTTFwT1JyaEtmNmVSazVVXy1iUmVQTnJzLVVDRzJxb2JOOWMya3BjVlRLRGt0RHZFNnM2Nlk0ZFd1UG9yaGdUVG9s&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodaddictionquiz.com%2F&v=n7M8kqFzxWQ)
3 Feb 2026
Benjamin Slivka drove development of Microsoft's web browser pre-IPO
Join us for a delightful conversation about tech history and the current state of socio-political affairs in America. My guest Benjamin Slivka was deposed repeatedly during the DOJ Witch Trials, er, Microsoft browser monopoly prosecution in 1998.
That is the least interesting part of his tremendous career. Grab a hot soothing beverage, sit back in your favorite chair and have a listen as Tech and Finance entrepreneurs wag their chins.
You can find Ben's written musings here: Ben Slivka | Substack (https://substack.com/@benslivka)Should you be so inclined, Your Enlightentaining Host's electronic ink spillage is here: Christopher Messina | Substack (https://substack.com/@christophermessina)
19 Aug 2025
Proximity! Rob Wolcott and I reveal the Future. You're welcome.
Rob Wolcott visited the Messy Times studios to talk about the great book he co-authored recently, called Proximity: How Coming Breakthroughs in Just-in-Time Transform Business, Society, and Daily Life.
What if you could have whatever you want, produced and provided immediately and affordably no matter how customized—with minimal environmental impact? Products, services, and experiences on demand. Just-in-time anything, anywhere, anytime. This radical change is underway, as digital technologies push the production and provision of value ever closer to the moment of demand.
Robert C. Wolcott is cofounder and chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN Global). He is adjunct professor of innovation at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, and adjunct professor of executive education at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His books include Grow from Within: Mastering Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation (with Michael J. Lippitz, 2009). Wolcott is an active venture investor in more than thirty companies, many of which are leading the Proximity revolution.
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