Best Cold Fusion Podcasts (2025)

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Frozen Assets (Cold Fusion; a Virgin Missing Adventure) 1:37:30

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There's a LOT to get through this month - from missing episodes on the verge of being found, to Bad Wolf being quite annoyed at a high-profile Doctor Who writer saying what everyone else was thinking... and that's just the news, folks. After some short topics, we get to the meat of this episode - a deep dive into the Missing Adventure, Cold Fusion,…

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The origin and evolution of music: Steve Pretty plays the conch 30:43

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Episode 333 It’s not often you get to see or hear someone playing music on a conch shell. So prepare yourself for a musical treat with musician and podcaster Steve Pretty, who brings into the studio a trumpet and a collection of his favourite conches, rigged up to some modern electronics. Steve is best known as the bandleader of the Hackney Collier…

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This Study Could Take Down the Vaccine Industry | Del Bigtree 1:44:32

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Send us a text A whistleblowing exposé revealing how a landmark vaccine safety study—conducted by a major pro-vaccine institution—showed alarming health risks in vaccinated children, but was buried to protect careers and reputations. Del Bigtree breaks down the study’s results, the institutional censorship behind its suppression, and why this could…

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Episode 245 | November 18th, 2025 22:19

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# 2025-11-18 - News - Episode 245 # Hosts: - Daniel Garcia - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions - Jacob Beers - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions # summary In this episode of the Modernize or Die Podcast, hosts Daniel Garcia and Jacob Beers discuss the latest updates from Ortus Solutions, including the release of ColdBox 8 and BoxLang 1.7. They …

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Insulin cream offers needle-free option for diabetes 42:05

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00:45 A molecule that delivers insulin through the skin Researchers have developed a skin-permeable polymer that can deliver insulin into the body, which they say could one day offer an alternative to injections for diabetes management. The skin’s structure presents a formidable barrier to the delivery of large drugs but in this work a team show th…

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Episode 44: How Racist Doctrines Fuel Today’s Robotic Wars And What We Can Do 1:02:59

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When 1800s Ideology Meets 21st-Century Killbots Operation Southern Spear • Neomonroeism • AI • Military • Environmentalism We connect the Monroe Doctrine’s racist roots to today’s “hybrid fleet” of AI boats and drones aimed at Venezuela, showing how old imperial logic is driving new autonomous warfare. We argue for North–South solidarity, demilitar…

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Captura's high-stakes gamble 30:21

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Back in January, Captura CEO Steve Oldham was sitting in a conference room in Hawaii, entertaining reps from the company’s first potential customer. What the customer didn’t know was that Captura’s ocean-based carbon removal pilot –the whole reason for the visit – still wasn’t working. The stakes were high. Steve’s team needed to prove they could p…

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Gin & TARDIS #10 – Day of the Daleks 51:54

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Join Dave from the Doctor Who Show, Rob from 42 to Doomsday, and Richard from Spacefall: A Blakes 7 Podcast, after knocking back a few gin and tonics at Dave’s place and watching Day of the Daleks. Day of the Daleks is the first serial of the ninth season of Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 1 to 22 January 1972. It wa…

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New genome of ancient human; 95% of us have a dormant virus that causes disease; Formula E cars faster than F1; Bill Bryson joins the pod! 45:02

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Episode 332 For only the second time, the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200,000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery, so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment, revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explor…

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‘Malicious use is already happening’: machine-learning pioneer on making AI safer 15:06

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Yoshua Bengio, considered by many to be one of the godfathers of AI, has long been at the forefront of machine-learning research . However, his opinions on the technology have shifted in recent years — he joins us to talk about ways to address the risks posed by AI, and his efforts to develop an AI with safety built in from the start. Nature: ‘It k…

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Why the claims about Hitler’s genome are misleading 29:00

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Episode 331 This week sees the broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK of a documentary called Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it, and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us – what can we tell from someone’s genome? …

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Huge eruption on a distant star confirmed at last 33:51

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00:45 A coronal mass ejection from a distant star Researchers have detected what they say is the strongest evidence yet of a coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from a star other than our Sun. CMEs are massive bursts of fast-moving plasma that can be detected thanks to the characteristic radio signal they produce. However, despite decades of searchi…

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Top Living Convention Panellists (The List Makers) 20:49

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For the 56th episode of THE LIST MAKERS, we discuss which (living) Doctor Who people we'd most like to see on a convention panel. Will this be particularly challenging for Rob, given his total disinterest in such events? Where will Dave take his list? Between them, can they come up with the ultimate convention guest list? What would your picks be? …

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Boston Metal’s path to carbon-free steel 37:38

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This year in the U.S., steel manufacturers will produce more than 71 million tons of steel – enough to build nearly 200 Empire State buildings. It's a stunning statistic, but not surprising. The steel industry has fueled economic growth and innovation in America since the early 1800s. But for every ton of conventional steel produced, two tons of CO…

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COP30: The world's climate future hinges on this meeting 31:30

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Episode 330 COP30 is nearly upon us - and this climate conference may be the most crucial so far. In a year where we’ve seen the first major global tipping point reached, destructive wildfires raging in Los Angeles and much more, joint action has never been more urgent. But as hope starts to wane and climate goals continue to be missed, many are qu…

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Bitcoin, Sovereignty & The Global Health Crisis: Dr. Jack Kruse's World Tour Revelations 1:22:51

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Send us a text In this candid and unscripted conversation, Dr. Brandon Crawford and Dr. Jack Kruse take a wide-ranging journey from a global cruise to the most critical threats facing human health and freedom. Dr. Kruse shares shocking observations from his 2.5-month world cruise, highlighting that countries like Australia are severely sick and the…

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Episode 244 | November 04th, 2025 28:33

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# 2025-11-04 - News - Episode 244 # Hosts: - Daniel Garcia - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions - Grant Copley - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions # summary In this episode of the Modernize or Die Podcast, hosts Daniel Garcia and Grant Copley discuss the latest updates from Ortus Solutions, including the release of ColdBox 8 and BoxLang 1.7. The…

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Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species 28:48

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00:45 The debate around Nanotyrannus A hotly debated species of dinosaur, assumed by many to be a juvenile T. rex, is actually a separate species, according to new research. Nanotyrannus was a dinosaur anatomically similar to T. rex, but about a tenth of the size, leading many to argue it was a young version of the iconic species. However, examinat…

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The Pioneering ARPA Physicist Who Discovered the Scientific Basis for Ghosts, Shapeshifters, and Paranormal Phenomena 37:51

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Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/1Zg4zMR8S_Y https://DarkMatterMonsters.com Kenneth R. Shoulders proposed that Exotic Vacuum Objects (EVOs)—microscopic, self-cohering clusters of electrons—represent a new form of condensed charge that challenges conventional electrostatics. He argued that these entities arise when intense electric fields com…

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The collapse of America’s health data system; How sleep affects your focus; Life on Mars in liquid veins? 23:51

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Episode 329 America’s health data system is in crisis. The US government has been bleeding public health experts – many of whom run crucial public health surveys and databases which help identify, monitor and respond to health threats across the country. From drug use to food security and birth data, discover the 5 surveys most critically hit by th…

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Real-life superheroes and troubled institutions, with Tom Ough 40:25

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Popular movies sometimes feature leagues of superheroes who are ready to defend the Earth against catastrophe. In this episode, we’re going to be discussing some real-life superheroes, as chronicled in the new book by our guest, Tom Ough. The book is entitled “The Anti-Catastrophe League: The Pioneers And Visionaries On A Quest To Save The World”. …

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How science got here, and where next 31:30

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As anti-science leaves research reeling, does evidence-based policy in a scientific society have much of a future? Michael Mann, Naomi Oreskes, Angie Rasmussen and Deb Houry discuss some of the sources and motivations that perhaps belie the current state of scientific affairs. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Production Coordinator:…

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Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years – this protein might be why 22:50

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00:47 How bowhead whales live so long Researchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and may explain how bowhead whales can live more than 200 years. The protein, cold-induced RNA-binding protein, was shown to enhance repair of double stranded DNA breaks, a particularly troublesome kind of damage. The team showed that this protein co…

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Doctor in Recess (7" Mix) 3:45

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With the wait between THE REALITY WAR and the 2026 DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL lasting longer that the 1985 hiatus did (1 year 6 months and 24 days versus 1 year, 5 months, and 24 days), the only logical thing to do was make a pop record. Friend of the show (and sometime co-host) Mike Solko really shouldn't have put this idea in my head. Enjoy - R…

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Doctor Who and the Mouse That Quit 6:39

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The Doctor Who partnership between Disney and the BBC has officially ended, with Disney stepping away from the co-production deal after two seasons. Although Disney will still air the upcoming spin-off The War Between the Land and the Sea, the BBC has affirmed that Doctor Who will continue “with or without Disney,” and has confirmed a Christmas spe…

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Cold Fusion (Novel Synopsis) 10:09

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This episode offers a 10-minute full synopsis of the 1996 Virgin Books Doctor Who novel Cold Fusion. Since the book is now almost 30 years old, we know many listeners may not have read it recently — or perhaps ever. If you don’t want to feel left out of our Cold Fusion discussion on tomorrow’s monthly show, this episode is the perfect way to refres…

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Episode 243 | October 21st, 2025 23:41

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2025-10-21 - News - Episode 243 Hosts: - Eric Peterson - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions - Jacob Beers - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions summary In this episode of the Modernize or Die Podcast, Eric Peterson and Jacob Beers discuss the latest updates in ColdBox and BoxLang, including the release of ColdBox 8 and its new features, the introd…

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How mRNA vaccines teach your body to kill cancer; Grim state of climate action; Why birds sing the dawn chorus 29:20

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Episode 328 Not only has the mRNA covid vaccine saved 14 million lives, it may also help our bodies fight off cancer. A study of cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment showed those who received an mRNA vaccine lived nearly twice as long - and this effect was discovered by accident. In a trial of cancer vaccines, Elias Sayour’s team at t…

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Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep — what the science says 15:33

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Advice on how to get good sleep is everywhere, with the market for sleep aids worth more than US$100 billion annually. However, scientists warn that online hacks and pricey tools aren’t always effective, and suggest that lessons learnt about the workings of a network of biological clocks found in the human body could ultimately lead to improved sle…

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The Foundational Molecule: Dr. Nathan Bryan on Why Nitric Oxide Changes Everything 56:15

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Send us a text The episode features an urgent conversation with renowned nitric oxide biochemist Dr. Nathan Bryan, who explains why nitric oxide is the foundational molecule of health, connecting everything from cardiovascular function to Alzheimer's prevention. Dr. Bryan details how nitric oxide regulates blood flow, mobilizes stem cells, and cont…

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Coral extinctions and chalky unknowns 37:58

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As two species of coral are killed off by the 2023 heatwave in the Florida reefs, the abilities of different plankton species to cope with rising CO2 remain crucially unknown. Also, retrospective research shows a strong suggestion that mRNA covid vaccination might serendipitously boost certain types of cancer immunotherapy. And, if you can’t identi…

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Honey, I ate the kids: how hunger and hormones make mice aggressive 34:22

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00:48 How hunger, hormones and aggression interact in mouse brains Researchers have uncovered the neural mechanisms that underlie an aggressive behaviour in mice prompted by hunger and hormonal state. Virgin female mice can become aggressive towards mouse pups when they are food deprived, but it seems that the relevant amounts of pregnancy hormones…

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The thermal battery transforming cold storage for India’s dairy farmers 40:37

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In 2007 Sam White, co-founder of Promethean Power Systems, was traveling through India looking for a rural electrification problem to solve. He and his team had just won a $10,000 grant in an MIT competition, and they wanted to find an industry in India that needed their help. After looking at the sugar industry and the grape industry, they finally…

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Neuroscience of reality; Quest for dark matter; Folklore of geoscience (New Scientist Live Special) 28:29

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Episode 327 A special episode recorded on October 18 at New Scientist Live in London, featuring experts in geoscience, dark matter and neuroscience. Anjana Khatwa is an Earth scientist and TV presenter. In her new book, The Whispers of Rock, she brings together Western scientific knowledge about the evolution of our Earth and indigenous knowledge a…

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Assimilate This (Star Trek: First Contact) 59:47

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In a 32nd outing for the irregular ALTERNATE GALAXIES mini-podcast on our feed, we’ve sat down with Star Trek: First Contact - as voted for by YOU - and give our thoughts on it. What did we make of it? Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes as William Riker Brent Spiner as Data LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn as Worf Gates …