Not For Human Consumption: Your weekly update on all the things! Movies, games, life, and everything in between! Join us each week as we discuss everything between important and stupid.
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Written by: Foutel Camille, Girard Marie, Passeuleu Ilona, Samphel Yeshe
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A podcast designed to entertain and sharpen communities for generations to come.
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Helping consultants have more impact on more clients in new and innovative ways.
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This podcast is about reducing meat consumption in our diets.
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Welcome to Rob Clarke, where amazing things happen.
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Chain Reaction is the podcast 'All About Supply Chain Advantage' containing regular audio snippets relevant to C suite executives, supply chain professionals, researchers, policy makers in government, students, media commentators and the wider public. New episodes each week discuss hot topics in the news and supply chain ideas relevant to everyone involved in supply chain management. There are special editions too. Our goal is to keep our listeners updated and informed about the various fact ...
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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering analysis and storytelling from right across the planet. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Austr ...
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The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planet
Rico Verde
We all know about the doom and gloom associated with environmental issues. We need to tell ourselves a new story. Instead let's talk about energy independence, green jobs, livable cities, clean water, clean air, and healthy children. This is where politics, perceptions, and life-style meet the catastrophe that is unfolding in front of our eyes. Here's a suggestion — subscribe, tune-in, and stop doom-scrolling.
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Let’s talk about conscious consumption and our psycho-spiritual development both personally and collectively as a species. Meditation, plant-based medicine and helpful ways to minimise our impact on the planet all converge here in my podcast series. Cover art photo provided by Nahil Naseer on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@nahilnaseer
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6 Goals to get more done and get in shape
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Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease Cover art photo provided by freestocks.org on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@freestocks
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Although subscription-based models have been a huge success, today, customers are more interested (and comfortable) in making payments based on their usage – rather than paying fixed, subscription prices. This has caused the sudden rise in the consumption-based economy, compelling businesses to move from subscription-based billing models towards consumption-based billing models to satisfy these newfound needs of customers. This podcast series will prepare you for the future pricing models ar ...
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Pop culture talk.
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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!
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Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to [email protected] or ...
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Trivium China is an analysis firm that specializes in monitoring Chinese government policy. From our offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and DC, we break down Beijing's latest moves on the economy, technology, energy, climate, and agriculture.
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Weekly Editors' Audio Summary for JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association
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Welcome to Electricity Consumption and Prices, your go-to podcast for understanding electricity pricing and usage in Pakistan. In each episode, we dive into the details of electricity unit prices based on different consumption rates, breaking down tariff slabs and the factors influencing costs. Whether you’re a homeowner looking to lower your monthly bills or a business owner managing energy expenses, we’ve got you covered with practical advice. From the latest updates on electricity tariffs ...
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Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.
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EnergyOutLoud is an insightful podcast exploring the latest in energy technology, market developments, and industry trends. Featuring interviews with experts and thought leaders, it's a must-listen for energy professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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The BMJ brings you interviews with the people who are shaping medicine and science around the world.
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Modern wisdom from 100 years ago.
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Fusing counterculture ideas, Earth-conscious living, and traditional Eastern philosophy and spirituality; host Chris Siracuse takes a critical look at the progressive ideology shaping mainstream industrialized society and explores alternative paths for the development of the modern world.
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A podcast autopsy of media: how we consume it and how it informs our everyday culture.
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Being over 40 can make getting healthy and fit much harder. The 40+ Fitness Podcast is designed to address various health, fitness, and nutrition topics with you in mind. Your hosts, Allan Misner & Rachel Everett want to encourage, educate and entertain you as you travel on your health and fitness journey. Lose weight over 40. Get fit over 40.
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It's a weekly business talk show, discussing most important economic and business events both in China and around the world.
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Science, technology, and other cool stuff from public radio's Science Friday. It's brain fun, for curious people. From WNYC Studios.
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Author, essayist and journalist Meghan Daum has spent decades giving voice—and bringing nuance, humor and surprising perspectives—to things that lots of people are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Now, she brings her observations to the realm of conversation. In candid, free-ranging interviews, Meghan talks with artists, entertainers, journalists, scientists, scholars, and anyone else who’s willing to do the “unspeakable” and question prevailing cultural and moral assumptions.
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A long-lens view at sports, fantasy sports, gambling, sports betting & all the digital culture in between. A guest joins Davis Mattek on Wednesday's to have semi-intelligent conversations about this world of outcomes and analytics.
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A bite-sized tech podcast for busy developers where we’ll briefly cover technical topics, new snippets, and more in short time blocks. Your host, Jennifer Reif, is an avid developer and problem-solver with special interest in data, learning, and all things technology.
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Interviews with digital humanists about their new work Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/digital-humanities
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The Dev Interrupted Podcast is the premier podcast for software engineering leaders. Hosts Dan Lines, Ben Lloyd Pearson, and Andrew Zigler invite expert guests from around the world to explore strategy and day-to-day topics ranging from dev team metrics to accelerating delivery. Join us weekly for new episodes.
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Interviews with Scholars of China about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
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Interviews with Cambridge UP authors about their new books
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Hi, I’m Diane Tarshis — a strategic startup consultant and founder of Startup Distillery, where I partner with entrepreneurs who are experts in what they do, but have never built a business before. Together we dive into the details of their vision so we can dial in their business model and financial roadmap — giving them the clarity and guidance they need to grow and get funded. I’ve spent the last 20-plus years helping entrepreneurs from all walks of life build successful businesses and get ...
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China In Context is a fortnightly podcast by the SOAS China Institute (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London) which offers expert analysis on the politics, economy, society, culture and history of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It features interviews with leading academics, researchers, journalists and other China-specialists from around the world.
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Listeners get the latest on what is happening in the world and in their neighbourhoods.
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What can we learn from ai-native development through stimulating conversations with developers, regulators, academics and people like you that drive forward development, seek to understand impact, and are working to mitigate risk in this new world? Join Charna Parkey and the community shaping the future of open source data, open source software, data in AI, and much more.
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Science is funny.
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From the construction of virtual realities to the internet of things to the watches on our wrists—technology's influence is everywhere. Its role in our lives is evolving fast, and we're faced with riveting questions and tough challenges that sit at the intersection of technology and humanity. Listen in every Friday, with host, journalist Sherrell Dorsey, as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. Follow Sherrell on Instagram @ ...
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Living sustainably should be easier. Curious about a zero waste lifestyle? Want to know what the “circular economy” or “slow fashion” really means? As the founder of both Brightly.eco and Wildwoven (a sustainable pajama company), eco-expert Laura Alexander Wittig brings you actionable daily sustainability tips in each episode of Good Together. Tune in weekly for bite-sized ways to make a positive impact! For more info, visit https://brightly.eco/podcast
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A barefoot podcast with a GenX tilt Ultimately this is a show where we talk about the things that are important to me and we I discuss current events, life and art, from the perspective and worldview of a nonconforming GenX’er.
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Interviews with scholars of game studies about their books.
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Interested in doing things differently to help end the climate crisis? The Towards Zero podcast by Zero Waste Scotland is for you. Each episode features interesting stories, information and ideas from a wide range of guests, including our own experts, on how we can all waste less and do more. Subscribe to Towards Zero to stay up to date with the latest research, tips and ideas on how we can all help save the planet.
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Interviews with Food Writers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food
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Robert Crocker, Somebody Else’s Problem - some key issues on consumption and the environment
Robert Crocker
This is an introductory talk on some of the key themes in my recent book, Somebody Else’s Problem: Consumerism, Sustainability and Design (Greenleaf UK), on the environmental impacts of everyday consumption, and the role of established systems and ‘post-cautionary ‘ forms of design and production, in locking in high carbon forms of consumption, pollution and waste. I argue that we need to ensure all environmental costs are included in the price of all goods and services consumed, but explain ...
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Join Bloomberg Daybreak Asia for business and finance news centered in the Asia-Pacific region, along with insight and analysis on the day's top stories in global markets.
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AI and the Future of Media Consumption | Pete Pachal
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1:03:58In this episode of Open Source Data, Charna Parkey interviews Pete Pachal, founder of The Media Copilot. With over two decades of experience covering technology, Pete shares his insights on how AI is transforming media, journalism and discusses how journalists can embrace AI as a tool to enhance their work to adapt and thrive in this new environmen…
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A Fresh full hot load of fun for your week! Visit us at http://funtimeboys.com/ for everything NFHC Studios Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yapnr7cf Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ybpo59va Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/y7va3h9a Join the NFHC Discord! https://discord.gg/xrxhQTP Music: https://streambeats.com/…
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Gugs Mhlungu and Independent TV & Film Critic, Thinus Ferreira on how YouTube has changed our tv consumption pattern and on SABC’s plan to sell some content to Netflix. WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sunday…
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Fernando Collantes, "Milk in Spain and the History of Diet Change: The Political Economy of Dairy Consumption Since 1950" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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1:00:02In barely three generations the Spanish diet has changed beyond recognition. The traditional concerns around nutritional health and scarcity have been mostly left behind, but they have given way to new problems linked to excess. In Milk in Spain and the History of Diet Change: The Political Economy of Dairy Consumption since 1950 (Bloomsbury, 2024)…
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Margherita Zanasi, "Economic Thought in Modern China: Market and Consumption, c.1500–1937" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
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1:29:25In Economic Thought in Modern China: Market and Consumption, c.1500–1937 (Cambridge University Press, 2020), Margherita Zanasi argues that basic notions of a free market economy emerged in China a century and half earlier than in Europe. In response to the commercial revolutions of the late 1500s, Chinese intellectuals and officials called for the …
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The Shift to Agent-Driven API Consumption | Speakeasy’s Sagar Batchu
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41:17Think building killer APIs like Stripe or Twilio is purely a technical feat? Think again. This week, we dive into why crafting successful APIs is fundamentally an organizational challenge, demanding internal excellence long before code is deployed. Sagar Batchu, co-founder and CEO of Speakeasy, joins us to unpack the crucial role of ownership, desi…
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Connor Jackson, "Zombies, Consumption, and Satire in Capcom's Dead Rising" (Routledge, 2024)
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16:06Zombies, Consumption, and Satire in Capcom's Dead Rising (Routledge, 2024) explores the relationship between video games and satire through an in-depth examination of Capcom’s Dead Rising series, which alludes to, recontextualises, and builds upon George A. Romero’s filmic satire on American consumer culture, Dawn of the Dead. Proposing a taxonomy …
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Sex-Based Differences in Alcohol Consumption, ICU Patient Outcomes, Trends After Drug Decriminalization in British Columbia, and more
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8:59Editor’s Summary by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor in Chief, and Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for articles published from April 12-18, 2025.
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AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot
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20:33“The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?” asks Vox’s newest miniseries, Good Robot. Join host Julia Longoria in conversation with Sherrell to discuss the ideological divide within the AI community. Sherrell and Julia talk about how Julia leverages her background as a Supreme Court reporter to condense complex topics into accessible an…
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Tracy Fullerton and Matthew Farber, "The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully" (MIT Press, 2025)
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33:08How players evoke personal and subjective meanings through a new theory of player response. In The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully (MIT Press, 2025), Tracy Fullerton and Matthew Farber explore the experiences we have when we play games: not the outcomes of play or the aesthetics of formal game structures but the ephemeral and emotional expe…
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China unveils new financial policy package to stabilize market
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27:00China’s Central Bank has recently announced cuts in the reserve requirement ratio and policy rates and lowered interest rates on personal housing provident fund loans. The measures are part of China’s new financial incentives to stabilize the economy. The People’s Bank of China also unveiled supportive policies for scientific innovation and expandi…
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The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd
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13:32Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to access essential nutrients in the air and soil — eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. He shows how ha…
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The heroic Guardian reporter who documented the rise of the Nazis - podcast
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37:19Eighty years after the end of the second world war, two former Berlin correspondents discuss how the Guardian covered the Nazis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Trade Talk Optimism Caps APAC Trading Week
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20:24Asian stocks inched higher at the Friday open after US President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the United Kingdom and signaled tariffs on Chinese goods may fall if upcoming talks go well. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland on …
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Are you morally ambitious? With Rutger Bregman (Part Two)
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39:34Moral ambition is the will to make the world a wildly better place. To devote your career to the greatest challenges of our time. To be one of the best, but measured by a new standard of success.’ – Rutger Bregman The brightest minds of our generation may dream of changing the world. But in reality most high achievers will settle for making a lot o…
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Ep 24 - Trivium Markets - China ramps up economic support + doubling down on exports
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48:22It’s been a long time coming, but Beijing is finally ramping up economic support to counter the fallout from tariffs. In this week’s podcast, Trivium Co-founder Andrew Polk and Dinny McMahon, Head of Markets Research, discuss the wave of monetary policy measures rolled out by financial regulators on Wednesday. The gents get into the nitty gritty of…
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Ep189: Rebooting China's Economy — Lessons from the 2008 Crisis
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39:11In the face of Donald Trump's tariffs, will China's plans to boost its domestic consumer economy succeed — or could the government in Beijing be tempted to introduce massive stimulus measures, as it did after the financial crisis in 2008? In this episode of China in Context, leading scholar Yasheng Huang, professor of global economics and managemen…
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Cora Lingling Xu, "The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China" (SUNY Press, 2025)
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1:09:42Can a student inherit time? What difference does time make to their educational journeys and outcomes? The Time Inheritors: How Time Inequalities Shape Higher Education Mobility in China (SUNY Press, 2025) draws on nearly a decade of field research with more than one hundred youth in China to argue that intergenerational transfers of privilege or d…
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Israel plans to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a “sustained presence” there. Bethan McKernan reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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The Fed Holds Rates Steady, US-China Trade Talks in Focus
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17:51Asian stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after the Federal Reserve reiterated it isn't in a rush to lower interest rates, and investors awaited the trade negotiations between China and the US. Stateside, the S&P 500 halted a two-day slide, led by chipmakers as Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration plans to rescind Biden-era cur…
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Smoke alarms, airplane mode and chemtrails
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39:18Does blending ingredients in a smoothie destroy their nutrients? How do we distinguish between phantom smells and real smells? And are infrared saunas safe? Dr Karl answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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From Hyper-Consumer to Active Global Citizen: Rediscovering Community in a Changing Climate
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43:04As Trump's tariff policies trigger economic uncertainty, consumer confidence is dropping. With those new tariffs rattling global markets, we're seeing something remarkable: Americans consuming less while becoming more engaged as citizens. This shift—from shopping mall to town hall, from consumer mindset to civic responsibility—creates an opening fo…
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Malaria free China, an academic medicine revolution, and retracted data's impact
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36:36China was declared malaria free in 2021 - and we'll hear how persistence was key to their success, and what new technologies are available to help the rest of the world become malaria free, from Regina Rabinovich, director of the Malaria Elimination Initiative at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health. Sonia Saxena, professor of primary care at …
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How to Build a Climate-Friendly Business from Scratch
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33:15Entrepreneurship and product innovation are the true drivers of change within the vision of a more sustainable future. There's always room for more people to work on solutions, small and large, that can change our way of life for the better. This week, Julia Collins, founder of Planet FWD and Moonshot, shares what goes into starting a planet-friend…
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India strikes Pakistan: what next? Today in Focus Extra
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12:21The Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, reports on India’s strikes on Pakistan, and what they may mean for the conflict over Kashmir. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Nolan L. Cabrera and Robert S. Chang, "Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
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34:36In Banned: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts (Cambridge UP, 2025), readers are taken on a journey through the intense racial politics surrounding the banning of Mexican American Studies in Tucson, Arizona. This book details the state-sponsored racism that led to the elimination of this highly successful program…
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Ep. 401 - The Internet Was A Mistake w/ Brian Hooper
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1:28:03Draft for $1,500,000 on UnderDog Fantasy & Get A $1,000 Deposit Bonus With A FREE Pick 'Em Bonus Entry: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-davis-mattek Davis Mattek is joined by Brian Hooper to discuss a wide array of very online topics GET 10% OFF RUN THE SIMS W/ CODE "ENDGAME": www.runthesims.com Davis Mattek and Connor Allen do a complete round …
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The Guardian’s Harriet Sherwood talks through the pomp and the politics of the conclave: the process to elect Pope Francis’s successor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Attack, US and China Announce Trade Talks
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19:43India's government said it conducted targeted military strikes against Pakistan early Wednesday, a widely anticipated move after it pledged retaliation for a militant attack last month in Kashmir that killed 26 people. Pakistan said it shot down five Indian airplanes in retaliation. The downing of the jets are not "hostile acts" and Pakistan was de…
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Are you morally ambitious? With Rutger Bregman (Part One)
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40:26Moral ambition is the will to make the world a wildly better place. To devote your career to the greatest challenges of our time. To be one of the best, but measured by a new standard of success.’ – Rutger Bregman The brightest minds of our generation may dream of changing the world. But in reality most high achievers will settle for making a lot o…
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The End of Specialization? How AI Shapes Modern Dev Teams | Vercel’s Lee Robinson
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54:42Is front-end vs. back-end an antiquated way to structure engineering teams? With AI augmenting skills, a new model is emerging: the product engineer. This week, Andrew sits down with Lee Robinson, VP of Product at Vercel to crack open the future of the web. As a respected educator and voice in the webdev community (check out his YouTube!), Lee shar…
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Ballistic movement for pain-free fitness with Henry Abbott
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40:08On episode 693 of the 40+ Fitness Podcast , Coach Allan sits down with award-winning journalist and author Henry Abbott to dive into his book, Ballistic: The New Science of Injury Free Athletic Performance. Whether you're hoping to stay functional and independent, play pain-free with your grandkids, or just keep enjoying the sports and activities y…
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Maïa Pal, "Jurisdictional Accumulation: An Early Modern History of Law, Empires, and Capital" (Cambridge UP, 2020)
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45:25With rigorous attention to history and empire, Maïa Pal's Jurisdictional Accumulation: An Early Modern History of Law, Empires, and Capital (Cambridge UP, 2020) is a unique analysis of imperial expansion. Through an analysis of ambassadors and consuls in the Mediterranean—and attention to Castilian, French, Dutch, and British empires—Pal's multifac…
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Peter Krapp, "Computing Legacies: Digital Cultures of Simulation" (MIT Press, 2024)
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1:13:44We're pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Krapp, the author of Computing Legacies: Digital Cultures of Simulation (MIT Press, 2024), to the New Books Network. In Computing Legacies, Peter Krapp explores a media history of simulation to excavate three salient aspects of digital culture. Firstly, he profiles simulation as cultural technique, enabling symbol…
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This week Todd is joined by Dave Baehler from the NotNerd podcast to plow through the giant pile of news accumulated since our last show. Join us as we dive into AI police robots, RIP Alpenrose Dairy and artificial coloring, Minnesota Republicans introduce vaccine bill written by a hypnotist, Measles Watch 2025, great news for those who love salmon…
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Is the mineral deal between Ukraine and the US a win-win? Andrew Roth reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Dollar Gains After Two-Day Dip, Oil Holds Decline With Higher OPEC+ Supply
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15:11A gauge of the dollar rose 0.3% after declining Monday as speculation around potential trade deals sparked an extraordinary spike in Taiwan's dollar and resonated across global foreign exchange markets. The MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index rose 0.6% to a record. US stock futures edged lower after the S&P 500 halted its longest rally in about 20…
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In this episode of High Theory, Jason Schneiderman talks about Nothingism. A term of his own coinage, a tongue-in-cheek manifesto, nothingism is an invitation to refuse the values of digital culture in favor of the values of print. You can read more about poetry at the end of print culture in Jason’s new book, entitled Nothingism (Michigan UP, 2025…
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Peter Krapp, "Computing Legacies: Digital Cultures of Simulation" (MIT Press, 2024)
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1:13:44We're pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Krapp, the author of Computing Legacies: Digital Cultures of Simulation (MIT Press, 2024), to the New Books Network. In Computing Legacies, Peter Krapp explores a media history of simulation to excavate three salient aspects of digital culture. Firstly, he profiles simulation as cultural technique, enabling symbol…
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Stephen H. Legomsky, "Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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59:15Since American president Donald Trump was elected to a second term, it is common to hear citizens, journalists, and public officials distinguish between the laws and leaders of their states and the national government. Those who oppose Trump’s policies with regard to reproductive rights, gun violence, LGBTQ+, education, police, and voting often pre…
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Sabotage and secret identities: Russia’s spy network
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33:38Shaun Walker reports on the history of Russia’s ‘Illegals’ programme and what it looks like today. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Trump: Willing to Lower China Tariffs, Australia PM Albanese Wins Re-Election
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17:32Financial markets have steadied in the past two weeks - the S&P 500 on Friday posted its longest winning streak in two decades - amid signs that talks with Asian nations are progressing and trade tensions between China and the US are thawing. President Donald Trump also said in an interview Sunday that he's willing to lower the tariff on Chinese im…
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Author of Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkeman on How To Live Well (Part Two)
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39:31Acclaimed author and journalist Oliver Burkeman has captivated readers with his refreshing insights on how to embrace the finiteness of existence and find meaning in the everyday. Author of the bestselling book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and formerly a columnist for the Guardian, Burkeman challenges conventional productivity a…
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Methyl Adaptogens: Your New Anti-Aging Dream Team
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6:21The results of a new study shows that consumption of polyphenols in certain foods--known as methyl adaptogens--can turn back your biological clock. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the study and reveals the short list of common foods that literally help you age better from the inside out. Reference: Villanueva, J. L., Vita, A. A., Zwickey, H., …
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Gugs Mhlungu and Academic registrar of academy sound Engineering at Southdowns College, Dr Sheldon Leal on the legacy of Outkast and on news of Rock & Roll Hall induction. WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sun…
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Wellness: What does it mean to move in silence?
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23:46Guest: Resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Khosi Jiyane WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up…
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Profiling: Dr Lebogang Matholwane Mathole
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42:03Gugs Mhlungu profiles Academic and lecturer, Dr Lebogang Matholwane Mathole on her life story, her passion for economics and luxury brands business model and on her thoughts on an effective teaching style. Dr Lebogang Matholwane Mathole recently made history as the University of Johannesburg's first PhD graduate in Economics with a focus on Local E…
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High-income earners don’t seek financial advice, despite mounting debt.
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13:24Gugs and Resident Certified Financial Advisor, Paul Roelofse on what to make of a recent report by Momentum which found that there are many people in assumed high-net-worth environments ‘who are completely not financially literate’. WEEKEND BREAKFAST WITH GUGS MHLUNGU PODCAST BOILERPLATE 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, …
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