{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Seismic Shift with Michelle K. Johnston","title":"Building Rhythms & Rituals in the Age of AI, featuring Tim Williamson","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/05c7d2dd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2075,"description":"Tim Williamson—founder and CEO of NewCo—maps the seismic shift he’s watching unfold: AI accelerating change while humans decide whether to lean in or lock down. He and Dr. Michelle K. Johnston trace how New Orleans’ superpower—real connection—can become a competitive advantage in the next innovation cycle. Tim unpacks why most new ideas die at the “Thanksgiving table,” how supportive ecosystems keep curiosity alive, and why rhythms and rituals are more than fun—they’re civic glue that helps communities recover from shocks. The conversation lands on a bold vision: AI freeing time, humans reconnecting, and creativity surging into a new renaissance.\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00 Welcome + meet Tim Williamson and NewCo\n01:35 The seismic shift: AI, fear, excitement, and disruption cycles\n03:43 “AI is connection” and getting off the scary cliff\n04:08 Why new ideas need a safe community to survive\n06:49 The “Thanksgiving table” where ideas go to die\n08:15 New Orleans as a front-porch city built for connection\n10:02 What NewCo is and why it’s a home base for new ideas\n12:46 AI that helps leaders connect people at scale\n16:07 Connection dinners: designing belonging on purpose\n20:01 Why connection drives trust, innovation, and performance\n20:52 Rhythms and rituals: the civic cadence that holds a city together\n26:19 Katrina lessons: how rituals helped New Orleans come back\n29:44 AI frees time—what if it triggers a creative renaissance?\n33:13 Closing: calendar, connection, and choosing deeper humanity\nSpecial thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!\nTrack Title: My Heart's On Fire\nFollow Michelle for more inspiring content:\nWatch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSeismicShiftwithMichelle \nLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelle-johnston-0264b5b\nInstagram: instagram.com/michellekjohnston \nWebsite: https://michellekjohnston.com/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D2tDe0ZtfMCZ3nv5_47QQlEf1P6XT2RPjkWueECFh4E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjQ5/ODU0NmEzNGRhZjE0/ZWUzMjNmMmJlN2E5/NzE5ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}