The Prime Directive

The Prime Directive is a podcast with a bold mission to explore this strange new world by discussing a range of topics of interest to us. We ask that you join us to "listen with an open mind and look with your human eyes" to interact and share your thoughts. We are seeking life forms wiling to engage in respectful discourse – we put the “civil” in civilization. Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue thei...

The Prime Directive is a podcast with a bold mission to explore this strange new world by discussing a range of topics of interest to us. We ask that you join us to "listen with an open mind and look with your human eyes" to interact and share your thoughts. We are seeking life forms wiling to engage in respectful discourse – we put the “civil” in civilization. Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue thei...

The Prime Directive is a podcast with a bold mission to explore this strange new world by discussing a range of topics of interest to us. We ask that you join us to "listen with an open mind and look with your human eyes" to interact and share your thoughts. We are seeking life forms wiling to engage in respectful discourse – we put the “civil” in civilization. Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue thei...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl welcome another Hero of Higher Ed, Assistant Professor Jay Hubert of the Digital Film track at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Jay teaches courses such as Audio...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue their discussions with Janice Thorpe, Ph. D., Director of Online Leaning and Assessment in the UCCS Comm. Department joined by her husband Anthony Thorpe who is cur...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue their discussions with Janice Thorpe, Ph. D., Director of Online Leaning and Assessment in the UCCS Comm. Department joined by her husband Anthony Thorpe who is cur...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl talk with Janice Thorpe, Ph. D., Director of Online Leaning and Assessment in the UCCS Comm. Department. In this second episode in their chats with her, they continue their...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl talk with Janice Thorpe, Ph. D., Director of Online Leaning and Assessment in the UCCS Comm. Department. In this first episode in their chats with her, they focus on her bac...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl talk with Eric's sister Emily Batson, DDS, MS of Batson Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Liesl's brother Loren (Chip) H. Hutchins, IV, CTO of Vaporox. In this final episode,...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl talk with Eric's sister Emily Batson, DDS, MS of Batson Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Liesl's brother Loren (Chip) H. Hutchins, IV, CTO of Vaporox. In this third episode,...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl talk with Eric's sister Emily Batson, DDS, MS of Batson Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Liesl's brother Loren (Chip) H. Hutchins, IV, CTO of Vaporox. In this second episode...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar and Liesl talk with Eric's sister Emily Batson, DDS, MS of Batson Dentistry and Prosthodontics and Liesl's brother CTO Loren H. Hutchins, IV of Vaporox. The first episode they introduc...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar talk about their mutual love of Fantasy and Sci-Fi, including many of the movies that made an impact in their lives. Some topics include: Harry Potter, Michael Focault, Lord of the...

A big shout out and thank-you to our first patron: Nate :) https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar spend some time talking about dreams, scary movies, and horror. Some topics include: Lucid dreaming, Alien, Giger's artwork, The Thing, Conan the Barbarian. Now hit play, subscribe,...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl finish their Heroes of Higher Ed discussion with guest Dr. Elena Svetieva. They begin discussing emotional responses and emotional intelligence in receiving feedback. They discuss a bit ore about feedback, feedforward, and Appreciat...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue their discussion in the Heroes of Higher Ed series with guest Dr. Elena Svetieva. They discuss dating in the 21st century America and how social media has decreased immediacy in relationships. The finish their discussion di...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl have their second guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Dr. Elena Svetieva. They discuss her background and research in deception and honesty, leadership, the Honesty Project, and the difficulty we have in telling when someone is...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar continue their discussion of all different forms of art and how it nourishes the soul. Some topics include: The beauty of Arabic writing, Bob Ross, music as therapy, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and David, Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. Now...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar spend time this week discussing their love of all forms of art from music, to fine art, to performance art, to more abstract and ancient pieces. Some topics include: Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Andy Warhol, Rhythm O, Art as Therapy, Voyage...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar get warmed up for this week touching on a range of topics surrounding the economy finishing up with some thoughts about our neighbors to the north. Some topics include: The 2nd Amendment, Gun control, Thom Hartmann, the middle class, DARE,...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl finish talking with their first guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Teaching Professor Laura Eurich, Co-Chair of the Communication Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. In Part 3 and the conclusion of their...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue talking with their first guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Teaching Professor Laura Eurich, Co-Chair of the Communication Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We continue Part 2 of our discussio...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric, Admar, and Liesl have their first guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Teaching Professor Laura Eurich, Co-Chair of the Communication Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Laura sits down to discuss her career and background...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar discuss the rise of the machines, aspects of the profit motive and finish up with a final discussion of the final stages of the hero's journey. Some topics include: AI, algorithms, the profit motive, The Communist Manifesto, Capitalism, rei...

https://patreon.com/ThePrimeDirective?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Eric and Admar discuss all that was better growing up back in the 80's. Some topics include: Some of the 80's toys, games, and shows they enjoyed. Now hit play, subscribe, and notifications if you want to keep hearing from us and please comment below :) *...