Best Assurance Group Podcasts (2025)

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DoorDash unveils its autonomous robot; and Adobe’s video editing app Premiere arrives on iPhones 8:36

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On Tuesday, DoorDash unveiled Dot, a small robot it built in-house that can autonomously drive on roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks to deliver food and small packages at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. Dot is designed to look friendly and even cartoonish — painted bright red, with big LED eyes and a mouth that swings open to reveal where it holds yo…

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First home buyers given an extra helping hand to enter the property market 1:37

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First home buyers given an extra helping hand to enter the property market See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill; also, Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future’s LA headquarters 7:02

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies. The bill, which passed the state legislature two weeks ago, requires large AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind, to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblow…

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Intrusion Kill Chain (noun) [Word Notes] 7:46

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Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A cybersecurity first principle strategy focused on disrupting known adversary activity at one of several phases of an attack sequence. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/intrusion-kill-chain⁠ Audio reference link: "⁠Cybersecurity Days: A Network Defender's Future⁠," by Rick Howard, I…

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RBA keeps cash rate on hold at 3.6% 1:36

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Plus- a woman has been awarded over $90,000 in damages after an illegal strip search. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Optus in hot water after meeting with Communications Minister 1:38

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Plus- PM welcomes Donald Trump's plan to end the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Flood watches issued as Hobart prepares to get soaked 2:07

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Up to 35mm is expected today, with up to 10mm again forecast for tomorrow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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The waiting game continues for Hobart's QantasLink staff 2:06

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They're waiting to find out if their roles will be re-located to the Mainland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Honda and Astrobotic team up to keep the lights on through the long lunar night; plus, the UK government bailed out Jaguar Land Rover 6:19

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Automotive giant Honda and lunar startup Astrobotic are teaming up to explore how a regenerative fuel cell system could help keep the lights on during long nights on the Moon. On Monday, the companies partnered up to study whether Honda’s regenerative fuel cell can be integrated into Astrobotic’s LunaGrid, a scalable power service built around sola…

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Parables of Jesus | The Parable of the Sower | Ps. Carol Gossman 46:44

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Have you ever wondered why God’s Word seems to transform some lives but not others? 🤔In this insightful message, Pastor Carol Gossman dives into the timeless wisdom of Jesus’s teaching on The Parable of the Sower in Luke 8. Drawing from the Gospels, she unpacks the powerful metaphor of the four types of soil: the path, the rocky ground, the thorny …

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Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles? plus, beware coworkers who produce AI-generated ‘work slop’, and AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads 4:36

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Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier noted that video game companies are moving towards consolidation and that the deal could reflect EA executives’ broader concerns over the future of the industry. Following a period of rapid growth in the 2010s and during the pandemic, Schreier said gamers in recent years have “tended to stick with old favorites rather tha…

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3 Triple Zero outages in 10 days; PM hints at another royal visit 1:08

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The Optus network was down once again yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Investigations into Optus outage 2:09

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A second outage in 2 weeks has caused Triple 0 calls to fail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Hobart Rivulet death determined not suspicious 2:08

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Plus - Hobart set to cop plenty of rain on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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A WNCL win for the Tigers against South Australia after Friday disappointment 2:07

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Plus - a young Tassie Chef making waves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Two dead in Mormon church shooting; Woman killed in Sydney fire; And another Optus outage 3:18

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Two dead in Mormon church shooting; Woman killed in Sydney fire; And another Optus outage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Two Tasmanian Police Officers to be commemorated as part of National Police Remembrance Day 2:07

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Keith Smith and Adam Eastley to be remembered at various services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Housing again in the spotlight as State Government scraps density grants scheme 2:07

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Plus - Hobart farewells an iconic skier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Brisbane shine in NRL and AFL; And Palmer takes case against Aus to Switzerland 2:31

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Brisbane shine in NRL and AFL; And Palmer takes case against Aus to Switzerland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Albo shuts down talk of Australia becoming a republic 1:35

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And a woman is fighting for life after allegedly being hit by a car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Snoop Dogg stuns at AFL Grand Final 1:08

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Brisbane claimed back-to-back Premierships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Brisbane secures back-to-back Premierships 1:38

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The Lions have become just the 17th team to do it in 100 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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A huge crowd at the MCG for a historic AFL grand final. 3:09

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Brisbane and Geelong face off for the first time in their history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Countdown on to AFL grand final & Israel's PM hits out at Anthony Albanese 1:38

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Countdown on to AFL grand final & Israel's PM hits out at Anthony Albanese See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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The Trump administration is going after semiconductor imports; also, More executives depart Hyundai’s air taxi startup Supernal 4:10

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In its latest bid to boost semiconductor production in the U.S., the Trump administration is reportedly considering a ratio-based approach that would penalize domestic manufacturers with tariffs if they don’t produce enough chips. A wider leadership shake-up at Hyundai’s electric air taxi startup Supernal is underway just a few weeks after it pause…

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Fans pumped for AFL grand final & a grim discovery at a home 1:37

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Fans pumped for AFL grand final & a grim discovery at a home See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on 20 years of being there for others; Tariffs force changes in sourcing; New drivers of e-commerce 28:11

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Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). Twenty years ago last month, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, leaving in its wake an estimated $125 billion dollars of damage and countless lives changed. It was during this catastrophe that a group logisticians had an idea - …

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Trump signs executive order to facilitate TikTok deal 5:59

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that essentially approves the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to an American investor group in order to keep the social media app operational in the country. Vice President JD Vance said that the deal would value TikTok US at “around $14 billion.” In a move no one asked for, Meta is introducing …

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Melbourne roars: Footy fever peaks as finals take over the city 1:09

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NRL prelim tonight at AAMI park ahead of tomorrow's AFL grand final See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Health Minister says gov still weighing impact of Trump’s 100% drug tariff 1:37

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Mark Butler says the government’s still working out how President Trump's 100% drug tariff will hit Aussie exports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Qantas plane lands in Auckland after fire alert; Trump slaps 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals 1:37

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Emergency crews swarmed the runway with more than a dozen fire trucks and ambulances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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The JackJumpers aim to put concerns over their form to bed against the Hawks 2:09

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Plus - the state's first community battery launches at Glebe Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Many Tasmanians living with disability struggling to find suitable housing 2:08

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Plus - Tassie politicians to receive a substantial pay rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later 6:01

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For decades, Silicon Valley has valorized the college dropout. Founders like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg left school early to build companies and they became billionaires. That ethos was later institutionalized through initiatives like the Thiel Fellowship, which famously pays promising students $100,000 to leave college and start c…

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Tassie's politicians to receive a 22% pay bump after pay freeze move fails 2:09

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Pay will go up at least $30,000 a year for a base MP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Traditional AFL Grand Final parade to take place with up to 200,000 fans to line the streets 1:38

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Detox Your Body With Breathwork: Healing Through Breath With Kurtis Lee Thomas 46:50

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Detox your body and unlock deeper healing through the power of breathwork. Kurtis Lee Thomas, creator of the Breathwork Detox modality and founder of the Just Breathe Foundation, reveals how intentional breathing can release stored stress, trauma, and negative emotions while resetting the nervous system. From his own journey of overcoming chronic h…

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Trump admin wants 10% stake in American lithium miner that sells to GM; plus YouTube now lets you hide recommendation pop-ups at the end of videos 4:06

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In exchange for renegotiating the repayment period of a two point two six billion dollars Department of Energy loan, the Trump administration is asking for as much as 10% equity in Lithium Americas, a company in which GM is a major investor. YouTube will finally allow you to hide the pop-up recommendations that appear at the end of videos, the comp…

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PM Albanese shouts drinks at New York pub 1:08

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Plus, Snoop Dogg promises vintage Grand Final performance Saturday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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The new weapon in text scams. 41:40

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This week, while⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner is out, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and …

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Albo pushes for UN reform and Security Council seat 1:37

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The PM wants Australia to have more pull at the United Nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Strong progress on child safety reforms says the government as recommendations implemented 2:08

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Plus - Police urging Tasmanians to be smarter on the roads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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NAB staff suspended amid $150m fraud claims tied to Sydney property 1:35

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The bank says it flagged the issue, suspended workers, and is backing police. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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No Tsunami threat after quake rattles much of Tasmania awake this morning 2:08

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Plus - TasWater urges Hobart drivers to be prepared for roadworks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Communications Minister to meet with Optus parent company after triple zero outage 1:38

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Plus- other nations could follow Australia by implementing a social media age limit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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The Premier set to push back on a pay-rise for Tassie's politicians 2:09

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Plus - Greyhound Racing industry members head to Parliament House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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How Al Gore used AI to track 660M polluters; plus, UK police arrest man linked to ransomware attack 4:46

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Former Vice President Al Gore’s latest project gives polluters nowhere to hide. Climate Trace, a non-profit that Gore co-founded, launched a tool Wednesday that uses AI to track fine particulate pollution from more than 660 million sources worldwide. Also, the U.K.’s National Crime Agency said on Wednesday that a man was arrested in connection to t…

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Labor prods the State Government yet again over TasInsure business case 2:08

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The Premier's being coy on whether there was a business case during the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Australia's social media age limit praised overseas 1:37

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Plus- Choice says Aldi is still the cheapest place to shop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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SpaceX boasts an impressive alumni list. Some have gone on to found the sector’s biggest startups; others become astronauts 6:52

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NASA unveiled its 2025 astronaut class this week, and two familiar names popped out: Anna Menon and Yuri Kubo. Both spent more than a decade at SpaceX, where they played critical roles in the company’s rise to the behemoth it is today. In other news, while many vibe coding ⁠startups⁠ ⁠have⁠ ⁠become⁠ ⁠unicorns⁠, with valuations in the billions, one …