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Hosted by Ben Scofield · education · EN-US
Ten Thousand is a podcast about expertise. It isn't a podcast about experts, though -- it's about the journey.Ten Thousand is a series of conversations with people at all stages, from absolute novices to world-class performers, to find out how they think about what they do and what it means to excel in their domains, and especially how what they think changes as they get more experience.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTen Thousand is a podcast about expertise. It isn't a podcast about experts, though -- it's about the journey.
Ten Thousand is hosted by Ben Scofield. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Expertise: Brooke Macnamara" (2 December 2024, 33 minutes), "Fiction: Gwenda Bond" (25 November 2024, 32 minutes), and "Fiction: Ken Liu" (18 November 2024, 36 minutes).
Ten Thousand publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Ten Thousand is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ten Thousand requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ten Thousand's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Ten Thousand are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Ten Thousand has an education audience.
Ben Scofield hosts Ten Thousand, an education podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Episode #6
<p>We've just finished the fiction series, so it's time for another meta episode!</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dr. Brooke Macnamara is an associate professor of psychology at Purdue. She works on expertise, skill acquisition...
Episode #5
<p>Gwenda Bond has written across a range of genres and media, alone and collaboratively, and for licensed properties including Lois Lane and Stranger Things. This week, we discuss the value of constraints and the joy...
Episode #4
<p>Ken Liu is an author of award-winning short stories and novels, and has thought deeply about what it means to write fiction well. In this episode, we talk about language as a tool, and about the author as someone...
Episode #2
<p>This week, we're talking to Chris Huisjen, who writes serial fiction online under the pseudonym Aest Belequa. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We discuss the difference between serialized fiction and traditional work, how he's...
Episode #2
<p>This week's conversation is with Andrea Phillips, novelist and storyteller across prose, games, and immersive experiences. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We talk about the importance of the audience in good writing, the value...
Episode #1
<p>The fiction series begins! First up, we hear from Dr. Eric Schwitzgebel -- professor of philosophy at UC Riverside, but also the author of short stories that explore philosophical themes. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>We...
Episode #5
<p>Ten Thousand's first meta episode! Dr. Barbara Gail Montero is a philosopher (and former professional ballet dancer) who works on expertise. We dig into the prospects for a general theory of expertise and her work on...
Episode #4
<p>This episode is a conversation with Dr. Johnathan Flowers, assistant professor of philosophy at California State University Northridge. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We talk about philosophy for the public and for the academy...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, we welcome Dr. Louise Antony, professor emerita at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has made foundational contributions to philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and feminist...
Episode #2
<p>Philosophy season continues! In this episode, we talk to Nicholas Drake, a graduate student and researcher at the Australian National University.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We discuss the different aims that philosophical...
Episode #1
<p>Let's talk about expertise in academic philosophy! We kick off this season with Mary Kate McGowan, professor of philosophy at Wellesley College. We talk about how what counts as good philosophy has changed over the...
Episode #5
<p>It's taken longer than expected, but season 2 of Ten Thousand is just around the corner! This short episode reflects on the software season and includes a bit of the behind-the-scenes for the upcoming episodes.</p>...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, I talk to Dave Thomas -- co-founder of the Pragmatic Bookshelf, signer of the Agile Manifesto, promoter of Ruby and Elixir, and more! Dave has thought a lot about expertise in software development...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, I chat with Nadia Odunayo, the founder of The StoryGraph. We discuss how her mindset changed from a coding bootcamp, to working at Pivotal Labs, to being the sole developer of a fast-growing, beloved...
Episode #2
<p>Aaron Patterson (sometimes better known as @tenderlove) has been a fixture of the Ruby and Rails communities for years. We discuss his path in software, the importance of solving problems delightfully, and more.</p>...
Episode #1
<p>Zach Rottman is a recent career switcher, only a few months into the world of professional software development. We dive into his journey, and especially how his attitudes about expertise have changed as he's moved...
Ten Thousand
<p>Welcome to Ten Thousand! </p> <p><br></p> <p>This is a podcast about expertise, but it's not a podcast about experts. Interested? This short intro episode gives you a better idea of what's to come.</p> <p><br></p>...
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NYT-Bestselling Author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds & The Frame-Up
Professor of Philosophy at UC Riverside, University of California, Riverside
assistant professor of philosophy
co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer, pioneer of the Agile Manifesto, Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
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