Best Entropy Media Podcasts (2025)

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The 2025 Nobel Prizes 1:03:29

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This week on The Information Entropy Podcast, we’re diving into the science behind the 2025 Nobel Prizes — the discoveries that shaped this year’s biggest scientific headlines. Firstly, Tom apologises for his audio, we double checked everything but sadly audacity glitches strike again. But if you can bear it, it was a very fun episode! In Physics, …

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#188 - Madarbakus-Ring, N. (2025). Metacognitive Listening Instruction in the Second Language Classroom: Integrating Theory, Method, and Practice. Taylor & Francis. 46:51

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The End of Neoliberalism and the Coming Storm | Viktor Shvets 54:34

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In Episode 443 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with former investment banker turned global strategist Viktor Shvets, whose books The Great Rupture and The Twilight Before the Storm provide an audaciously comprehensive and compelling framework for understanding the forces shaping our world. These include technology and finance, amplified by…

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Episode 19: Yarpha 31:49

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Emilia gets to find out just how loudly she can scream Dwayne's name, Arlene and Yingying talk about The X-Files, Dwayne and Rose reminisce about leeches, and Josie and Halo fail utterly at getting themselves out of the Blister World and have to rely on help from... let's say... a friend. www.bit.ly/partialveil CW: Adult Language, Monster Noises, T…

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Planetary Defence II: AI and Stellar Engines 1:03:23

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This week we return for some planetary defence chat with some tangents along the way! The boys start off speaking about the changing nature of AI use and its real-world implications. Once on topic they turn to discussing how one might go about avoiding interstellar catastrophe. Is it possible to move large objects in space out of the way, what abou…

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Why America Needs a New China Strategy | Kurt Campbell & Rush Doshi 53:58

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In Episode 442 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Kurt Campbell and Rush Doshi. Kurt is the chairman and co-founder of The Asia Group and served as the United States Deputy Secretary of State in the Joe Biden administration and as the Indo-Pacific Coordinator from 2021 to 2024. Rush also served under the previous administration in his ca…

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Episode 18: Lampyridae 34:42

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Josie and Halo go to the beach, Arlene and Yingying talk about how cool the X-Files is, and Emilia asks Rose if she's ever licked a toilet bowl. www.bit.ly/partialveil CW: Adult Language, violence, monster noises, death Allison Cossitt as Josie Ward Peter Wicks as Halo Rhys Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Mike Smith as Gideon Peterson Pin Young as Yingy…

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Planetary Defense 1:03:29

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This week on we’re looking at how Earth protects itself from dangers that come hurtling out of space. Mitch takes us through NASA’s DART mission and what it means for defending the planet against near-Earth objects — those asteroids and comets that occasionally pass a little too close for comfort. Meanwhile, Tom explores solar storms: massive erupt…

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Who Profits in a Post-American World? | Adam Posen 57:15

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In Episode 441 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about the profound transformations underway in the global economy driven by America’s transition away from being the world’s primary insurance provider for international security to its exploiter-in-chief. In a r…

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#187 - Hofmeyr, A. S. (2025). Intercultural Perspectives: An EAP Course for Global Competence. Kinseido. 51:02

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Chris interviews Ana Sofia Hofmeyer, Associate Professor at Kansai University [email protected], [email protected] Link to her book: https://www.kinsei-do.co.jp/books/4248/By [email protected]

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Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity | Paul Kingsnorth 53:35

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In Episode 440 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Paul Kingsnorth, a novelist, essayist, and former environmental activist who first came on many people’s radars during the Covid-19 pandemic with the publication of his viral three-part series “The Vaccine Moment.” His current work explores the intersection of technology, culture, and the…

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Episode 17: Is 37:20

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Chaos and mayhem. CW: Adult language, violence, domestic aggression, gun shots, monster noises www.bit.ly/PartialVeil Allison Cossitt as Josie Ward Peter Wicks as Halo Rhys Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Sarah Doreen MacPhee as Arlene Whitt Mike Smith as Gideon Peterson Pin Young as Yingying Long Livta Zita as Ildiko Kardos Matt Chalik as Dwayne Iverso…

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Life On Mars.... and Beyond 40:42

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Are we alone in the universe? This week we dive into the science of astrobiology — the hunt for life beyond Earth. From NASA’s latest discovery of potential biosignatures on Mars to the strange possibilities of methane seas on Titan and silicon-based aliens straight out of science fiction, we explore what it takes for a world to be habitable, how s…

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How the Internet Went From Counterculture to Technofeudalism | Douglas Rushkoff 56:51

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In Episode 439 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Douglas Rushkoff, a pioneering media theorist, best-selling author, and leading voice on how digital technologies shape societies, economies, and cultures. Rushkoff and Kofinas spend the first hour of their conversation tracing the arc of Douglas’ career, from his upbringing in a communal…

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Episode 16: Achloropsia 30:40

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EPISODE 16: “Achloropsia” Episode 16, because these people haven't suffered enough already. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ylemmedia/partial-veil-season-2 CW: Adult Language, violence, psychological trauma, death, gunshots Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Mike Smith as Gideon Peterson Pin Young as Yingying Long Livta Zita as Ildiko Kardos Matt Chal…

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Batteries: Charged Up! 1:06:35

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From the phone in your pocket to the car on your driveway, batteries quietly power modern life. But how do these tiny boxes of chemistry actually work? In this episode we crack open the science of batteries — from the basics of anodes, cathodes, and electrolytes, to the differences between lithium-ion, alkaline, and lead–acid cells. We explore why …

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#186 - Algeo, M. (2025). New York's Secret Subway: The Underground Genius of Alfred Beach and the Origins of Mass Transit. Island Press. 43:10

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Chris interviews Matthew Algeo, an independent journalist. Take a look at his book here: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorks-Secret-Subway-Underground/dp/1642833657/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NO0ASC4Z30MV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zV6fEVqsofYjJZ5MecawBsZeqLJoGzqoBT2qyP_0SvNDvk7TnXkRpKYGcO5o8F1wPKEa4BaTYbQm1GGx4modjFGbP8lUZYw2ceCZCeAkC3uuHbjp2rNqE1ar_0mZgp5xP9svJ7Tq9wkaQ…

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How Stablecoins Will Transform Banking | Charles Calomiris 50:03

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In Episode 438 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Charles Calomiris, former Chief Economist at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, about his forthcoming paper “How Stablecoins Will Transform Banking,” which is based on a presentation he delivered at the Hoover Institution’s annual monetary policy conference this past May. Deme…

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Episode 15: Kalyptra 37:10

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EPISODE 15: “Kalyptra” Josie and Halo finally reunite after 8 months apart and almost immediately start fighting again. SMH. www.bit.ly/partialveil CW: Adult Language, sounds of an animal attack Allison Cossitt as Josie Ward Peter Wicks as Halo Rhys Liva Zita as Ildiko Kardos Matt Chalik as Dwayne Iverson Giova Araujo as Ch’aska Chloe Elmore as Pai…

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When a Tiny Tube Turns Terrible: Understanding Appendicitis 35:25

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Join us on this episode as we delve into the stealthy threat of appendicitis. We explore the anatomy of the appendix, why its obstruction turns emergency, how symptoms can mislead even seasoned clinicians, and what scores like Alvarado and AIR add to the diagnostic toolkit. We’ll guide you through the treatment landscape— from keyhole surgery to an…

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Thematic Investing in an Age of Global Entropy | Marvin Barth 50:43

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In Episode 437 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Marvin Barth, founder of Thematic Markets and former Chief Economist for International Affairs at the U.S. Treasury, who previously served at the Federal Reserve and the Bank for International Settlements and has led global macro and FX strategy on both the sell side and the buy side. Mar…

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Episode 14: Obfuscate 32:01

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Pretty much just balls-out pandemonium. Also, Josie’s on a vacation far away. CW: Adult Language, monster noises, death www.bit.ly/partialveil Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Mike Smith as Gideon Peterson Livta Zita as Ildiko Kardos Chloe Elmore as Paige Grainger Pin Young as Yingying Long Jess Lambert as Emilia Gavreau Giova Araujo as Ch’aska Rafael Li…

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Hooked: Social Media and Consumer Psychology 1:02:25

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Ever wonder why you keep scrolling, buying, or clicking — even when you know you shouldn’t? In this episode, we dive into the science of attention and the clever tricks marketers and social media platforms use to capture it. From supermarket layouts and clever packaging to TikTok’s endless scroll and online ads, we explore how your brain is being s…

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The Great Rebalancing: Why Debt, Demographics, and Politics Will Crush Forward Returns | Sony Kapoor 58:06

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In Episode 436 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with economist, policy adviser, and investor Sony Kapoor about why developed world demographics, debt, and political sclerosis will crush forward returns for investors who fail to rebalance their portfolios for the new investment paradigm. Kapoor and Kofinas spend the first hour of their conve…

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Episode 13: Onomastic 39:35

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EPISODE 13: “Onomastic” Truths are revealed. SCIENCE! Neighbors. Josie yells at trees. CW: Adult Language, mention of domestic abuse Allison Cossitt as Josie Ward Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Mike Smith as Gideon Peterson Livta Zita as Ildiko Kardos Katie Jostock as Laurie Harrison Jess Lambert as Emilia Gavreau Giova Araujo as Ch’aska Rafael Lima as…

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Sleep: Why is That a Thing?! 35:25

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Ever wonder why we spend a third of our lives lying in the dark trying to hallucinate? ME TOO FRIEND! So, come and dive into the science of sleep, from the stages your brain cycles through, to the surprising tricks animals use to rest, and the shocking effects of going without sleep. Plus, explore why we sometimes stay up late on purpose and what r…

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America Under Occupation: Truth, Power, & Imperial Decline | Jonathan Kirshner 1:48:47

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Episode 435 is the eighth episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with leading realist scholar Jonathan Kirshner about how eroding cultural norms, weakened political guardrails, deepening polarization, and the collapse of shared narratives and belief structures are leading to a break-down in…

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Episode 12: Pareidolia 28:55

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EPISODE 12: “Pareidolia” Seven months after Halo Rhys disappeared, *clears throat* AGAIN… a team of scientists have come to Baron with an audacious plan to bring him back. But one of them hides a dark secret… CW: Adult Language, monster noises Allison Cossitt as Josie Ward Reny Amoros as Anj Narvaez Livta Zita as Ildiko Kardos Meredith Nudo as Lain…

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The Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone After All? 33:07

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The universe is vast—hundreds of billions of stars, trillions of planets—so where is everyone? This week we dive into the Fermi Paradox, the puzzling question of why we haven’t found any signs of intelligent extraterrestrial life despite the overwhelming odds. We break down the science behind the paradox, explore the Drake Equation, and examine pos…

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#185 - Sheftall, M. G. (2024). Hiroshima: The last witnesses (Vol. 1). Random House. 59:06

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Chris interview Mordecai Sheftall from Shizuoka University. [email protected], [email protected] [email protected]

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God Mode: The Technological Battle for Global Domination | Bruno Maçães 1:00:52

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In Episode 434 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Bruno Maçães, a geopolitical strategist and the former Minister of European Affairs for Portugal, whose latest book titled "World Builders" explores the intersection of technology and geopolitics. In the first hour, Bruno puts forward a radical new theory of geopolitics and technology tha…

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Dogs II: Are They A**holes? 1:02:47

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This week we’re back in the world of dog minds, digging into whether dogs really understand the words we say, or if we’re just wishful-thinking pet parents. We explore why they might ignore our commands, whether their so-called “bad behaviour” is actually intentional, and how different training styles affect behaviour. It’s dog psychology with a he…

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Failed State: Inside Britain’s Governance Crisis | Sam Freedman 55:05

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In Episode 433 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Sam Freedman, a former senior policy advisor in the UK's Department for Education, political analyst, and the author of "Failed State," a timely exploration of the deep-rooted dysfunction within British governance and how to fix it. In their conversation, Sam Freedman examines the origins…

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Investing in a World of Permanent Stimulus | Vincent Deluard 58:19

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In Episode 432 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Vincent Deluard, Director of Global Macro Strategy at StoneX Group, where he advises large institutional investors on asset allocation, economic forecasting, and quantitative modeling informed by historical patterns and structural economic analysis. Vincent Deluard and Demetri spend the f…

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The VPN Surge: Escaping the Safety Act 46:34

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The UK’s Online Safety Act just went live — and it's got nothing to do with safety. In this episode, we break down how this sweeping new law threatens free speech, demands intrusive age checks, and opens the door to mass surveillance. We’ll expose the tech behind the ID dragnet, unpack the VPN boom, and ask the big question: is this the end of onli…

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The Final Phase of the Debt Supercycle | Edward Chancellor 1:26:05

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Episode 431 is the seventh episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with Edward Chancellor, a financial historian, award-winning journalist, and the author of “Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation." Eddie, Grant, and Demetri discuss how excessively interventionist monet…

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#184 - English, B. (2025). Building a Shared Reality: Cultural Cohesion or Cultural Entropy. Presented at the 11th Lakeland International Conference, June 4th, 2025. 51:52

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Chris speaks with Brian English from Tama University. [email protected], [email protected] [email protected]

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Stablecoins are Fueling a New Era of Dollar Dominance | Vance Spencer & Michael Anderson 46:11

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In Episode 430 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson. Mike and Vance are the founders of Framework Ventures, one of the largest venture capital firms in crypto and one of the earliest and biggest investors in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Kofinas, Spencer, and Anderson spend the first hour surveying the cu…

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Dogs: Cognition and Psychology 1:12:08

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This week we dive into the minds of dogs — exploring how they interpret human gestures, what their behaviour might reveal about their emotions, and whether breed really shapes personality. We break down the science of training, cognition, and attachment — and ask what’s really going on behind those puppy-dog eyes. Turns out, your dog might be under…

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Why Japan’s Elections Could Blow Up Global Bond Markets | Weston Nakamura 54:29

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In Episode 429 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Weston Nakamura, a Tokyo-based financial analyst and the creator of “Across the Spread,” a market analysis and information service that identifies key market developments from the Asia-Pacific trading session, exploring their impact on equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities across g…

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Capital Flight, Trade Policy, and the Fate of the Dollar | Joseph Wang 49:28

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In Episode 428 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Joseph Wang, Chief Investment Officer at Monetary Macro and the founder of Fed Guy, an educational media platform that provides financial market analysis to investors and policymakers informed by a deep understanding of monetary mechanics and public policy. Joseph and Demetri spend the fi…

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Reality TV and Game Shows: Are We Crazy?! 1:06:53

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This week we dive into the twisted psychology behind reality TV. From enforced gender stereotypes to the dark influence of producers, we explore how contestants are pushed, manipulated, and reshaped for the cameras. What makes people obey, conform, or completely lose themselves on screen? Think Love Island meets the Milgram experiment—with a dose o…

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#183 - Gayed, J. M. (March, 2025). AiAWE (Version 1.0) [Web application]. https://app.awade.gec.waseda.ac.jp 1:03:19

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Chris Cooper interviews John Gayed, Associate Professor from Waseda University [email protected] Other paper discussed in the interview: Wang, Q., & Gayed, J. M. (2024). Effectiveness of large language models in automated evaluation of argumentative essays: finetuning vs. zero-shot prompting. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1–29. https…

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Investing in the Chaos: Macro Signals in a Bot-Filled World | Le Shrub 50:13

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In Episode 427 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Le Shrub, the author of the Shrubstack Substack who in his previous life was part of a famous team known for putting on “The Big Short” during the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. This recording is the result of a phone call Demetri made to Le Shrub to catch up on markets and life after retur…

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Game Show Psychology 1:05:29

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What makes perfectly sane people eat bugs, betray teammates, or forget their own name on national TV? This week, we dive into the wild world of game show psychology—from group conformity and mob mentality to time pressure and full-blown cognitive collapse. We unravel the science behind why the game format lowers our guard, how 30% of a group can fl…

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Episode 150!!! 1:03:57

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Welcome to this very special episode of the Information Entropy Podcast: Episode 150! Today we take a bit more of a relaxed approach to the structure of the episode exploring a variety of topics that we find interesting such as new space telescopes and their discoveries as well as the influence that games are having and will have on our technology …

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Trump Doctrine: A New Era of Gunboat Diplomacy | Stephen Walt 48:54

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In Episode 426 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with Stephen Walt, Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, about American grand strategy, the Trump Doctrine of Coercive Primacy, and the implications of Washington’s new Gunboat Diplomacy in the Middle East. Stephen is a prominent membe…

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#182 - Wroblewski, G. (2024). No Wonder AI is “Anti-White”: Keyword Analysis from Media Coverage Using the NOW Corpus. 44:01

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Chris interviews Greggory Wroblewski, Associate Professor from Kyushu University. [email protected], [email protected] You can find Gregg's bibliography here: https://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/html/100018031_ja.htmlBy [email protected]

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Tehran to Taipei: the Risks of Strategic Overreach | Dmitri Alperovitch 50:41

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In Episode 425 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with geopolitical and intelligence analyst Dmitri Alperovitch about the new security dynamics and economic opportunities that arise from America’s and Israel’s attacks on Iran, the risks of strategic overreach, and whether U.S. actions do more to compel or deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. I…

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The Hubble Tension: Are We Missing Something Big? 36:25

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In this episode of The Information Entropy Podcast, Tom explores one of the biggest mysteries in modern cosmology: the Hubble tension. Why do we get different answers while measuring the expansion rate of the universe? Is our standard model of the cosmos missing a crucial piece of the puzzle? Join Tom as he journeys from the discovery of cosmic exp…