Best Environmental Change and Security Program Podcasts (2025)

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One is not the loneliest number for API calls 26:21

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2d ago26:21

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Gil Feig, co-founder and CTO of Merge, joins the show to explore Merge’s approach for reducing third-party APIs to a single call, the complexities of and need for data normalization, and the role that AI and MCP plays in the future of API functionality. Episode notes: Merge connects you to any third-party system for fast, secure integrations for yo…

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Building AI-ready teams: Why documentation and culture matter more than tools 20:29

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In the second part of this two-part Leaders of Code episode, Peter O'Connor, Director of Platform Engineering, and Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product at Google Developer Experiences, dive beyond AI hype to explore the shifts reshaping how engineering teams operate and scale. From the critical role of documentation quality in AI workflows to …

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Waste(d) on Ocean Science Radio 16:14

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What happens after you flush? Most of us don't think about it—but maybe we should. In this eye-opening episode, we dive into one of the ocean's biggest but least discussed threats: wastewater pollution. Join us as we talk with Jos Hill, Program Director for The Nature Conservancy's Wastewater Pollution Program and creator of the groundbreaking podc…

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As your AI gets smarter, so must your API 28:19

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Ryan sits down with Marco Palladino, CTO of Kong, to talk about the rise of AI agents and their impact on API consumption, the MCP protocol as a new standard for agents, the importance of observability and security in AI systems, and the importance for businesses and entrepreneurs to leverage opportunities in the agentic AI space now. Episode notes…

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The Evolving Arctic Order 1:02:51

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In this episode, we look at the role of non-Arctic states in Arctic governance, and how broader shifts in the global order are affecting the region. Moderating the session was Larry Ibrahim Mohammed, PhD Research Scholar at UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and Coordinator of the Afro Polar Initiative. This conversation was recorded live at the…

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Getting Backstage in front of a shifting dev experience 26:35

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Ryan welcomes Pia Nilsson, GM for Backstage and head of developer experience at Spotify, to discuss the evolution and adoption of Backstage, the impact of AI on dev experience, and how Spotify approaches platform engineering and standardization to help teams solve for specific needs. Episode notes: Backstage is an open-source IDP by Spotify that re…

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Democratizing your data access with AI agents 29:28

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Jeff Hollan, director of product at Snowflake, joins Ryan to discuss the role that data plays in making AI and AI agents better. Along the way, they discuss how a database leads to an AI platform, Snowflake’s new data marketplace, and the role data will play in AI agents. Episode notes: Snowflake provides a fully-managed data platform that develope…

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How Arctic Climate Change Affects Asian Climate 49:57

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In this episode, we talk about how changes in the Arctic region are influencing Asian climate patterns, including monsoons, and the effects on communities in some of the world’s most populated regions. Moderating the session was Manish Tiwari, Scientist F at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research. This conversation was recorded live at th…

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Off with your CMS’s head! Composability and security in headless CMS 23:20

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Ryan welcomes Sebastian Gierlinger, VP of Engineering at Storyblok, to talk about how headless content management systems (CMS) fit into an increasingly componentized software landscape. They run through the differences between headless and traditional CMS systems (and databases), prototyping and security concerns, and how a team building distribut…

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What an MCP implementation looks like at a CRM company 24:20

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Ryan chats with Karen Ng, EVP of Product at HubSpot, to chat about Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how they implemented it for their server for their CRM product. They chat the emergence of this as the standard for agentic interactions, the challenges of implementing the server and integrating it with their ecosystem, and how agentic AI has affec…

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Unlocking the Arctic potential 1:00:08

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In this episode, we look at the importance of global cooperation in responding to the challenges facing the Arctic. As the region transforms, questions of sustainability, governance, and shared responsibility are becoming central to its future and to the global community. Moderating the Session was Sameer Patil, Director of the Centre for Security,…

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Planning to Arm mobile devices with chips that handle AI 32:36

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Ryan welcomes Geraint North, AI and developer platforms fellow at Arm, to dive into the impact of GenAI on chip design, Arm’s approach to designing flexible CPU architectures, and the challenges of optimizing large language models at the chip level for edge devices. Episode notes: Arm is a global compute platform that allows the world’s leading tec…

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How AI is reshaping developer teams and the future of software development 31:19

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In this two-part episode of Leaders of Code, Peter O’Connor, Director of Platform Engineering, welcomes Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product at Google, Developer Experiences, for a deep dive into the future of software development. They explore how AI-assisted tools are reshaping the developer experience, going far beyond just writing code. Fr…

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The Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya – Part 2 51:39

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In this episode, we continue our series on the Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya — this time turning from science to policy and action. What do recent findings mean for decision-making? And how can the concept of a cryosphere corridor guide interregional collaboration between these two vital regions? Moderating the session was Santosh Kumar Rauniy…

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We built stackoverflow.ai with the community and for the community 33:50

26d ago33:50

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Ryan is joined by our very own Ash Zade, Product Manager, and Alex Warren, Staff Software Engineer, to discuss our newly released stackoverflow.ai, how it’s enhancing user experience by combining human-validated answers with AI, and our future plans for deeper personalization and community integration. Episode notes: stackoverflow.ai is helping you…

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Kotlin is more than just the Android house language 30:58

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Ryan welcomes Jeffrey van Gogh, Director of Engineering, Android Developer Experience, at Google and board member of the Kotlin Foundation. They discuss the evolution of the Kotlin language from JVM to multiplatform, how their governance board works with the community to stop breaking changes, and the intricacies of Kotlin’s multiplatform capabilit…

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Building AI for consumer applications isn’t all fun and games 29:51

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Kylan Gibbs, CEO of Inworld, joins the show to discuss the technical challenges of creating interactive AI for virtual worlds and games, the significance of user experience, and the importance of accessibility and cost-efficiency in deploying AI models. Episode notes: Inworld provides solutions for AI applications that allow teams to build and depl…

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The Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya – Part 1 59:35

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In this episode, we begin a two-part series on the links between the Arctic and the Hindu-Kush Himalaya. We start with the science: how research in these two regions, together described as a cryosphere corridor, reveals shared challenges of melting ice, water security, and climate change. This episode is introduced by H.E. Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Chai…

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Open-source is for the people, by the people 38:14

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Travis Oliphant, creator of NumPy and SciPy, joins Ryan to explore the development of Python as a data science tool, the evolution of these foundational libraries, and the importance of community and collaboration in open-source projects, including Travis’ current work to support sustainable open-source through the OpenTeams Incubator. Episode note…

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From punch cards to prompts: a history of how software got better 34:12

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SPONSORED BY AWS Ryan welcomes Darko Mesaroš, Principal Developer Advocate at AWS and all around computer history buff, to chat about history of software development improvements and how they made developers made more productive. They discuss the technologies and breakthroughs that created greater abstractions on the underlying bit manipulations an…

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Svelte was built on “slinging code for the sheer love of it” 35:09

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Rich Harris, creator of Svelte and software engineer at Vercel, joins Ryan on the show to dive into the evolution and future of web frameworks. They discuss the birth and growth of Svelte during the rise of mobile, the challenges of building robust and efficient web applications, how companies can back more open-source community projects, and the d…

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The Arctic from Outer Space 46:15

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In this episode, we look up to the Arctic sky. Connectivity has always been a challenge in the North: for shipping routes, for scientific research, and for the daily lives of Arctic communities. Now, with new ground stations being built in the region, opportunities are opening for advanced Earth observation, for monitoring geomagnetic activity, and…

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Learning in the flow: Unlocking employee potential through continuous learning 33:01

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar and Christina Dacauaziliqua, Senior Learning Specialist at Morgan Stanley, talk about the importance of experiential learning in fast-paced environments. They emphasize the value of creating intentional learning environments where innovative tools meet collaborative commu…

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Robots in the skies (and they use Transformer models) 26:50

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Ryan welcomes Nathan Michael, CTO at Shield AI, to discuss what AI looks like in defense technologies, both technically and ethically. They cover how the Hivemind technology works in coordinating the autonomous decisions of drones in the field while keeping humans in the loop, whether Shield AI is building Terminators, and how software security wor…

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The server-side rendering equivalent for LLM inference workloads 21:44

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Ryan is joined by Tuhin Srivastava, CEO and co-founder of Baseten, to explore the evolving landscape of AI infrastructure and inference workloads, how the shift from traditional machine learning models to large-scale neural networks has made GPU usage challenging, and the potential future of hardware-specific optimizations in AI. Episode notes: Bas…

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Towards A Global Arctic Science Policy Initiative 53:20

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In this episode, we explore the growing involvement of the Global South in Arctic research and why it matters. This session discusses the possibility of creating a Global Arctic Science Policy Initiative as a collaborative research network linking scientific institutions, universities, and think tanks from both the Global North and South. The goal:…

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The future of Vue is you (and You) 29:06

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Ryan welcomes Evan You, the creator of Vue.js, to explore the origins of Vue.js, the challenges faced during its development, and the project’s growth over a decade. They dive into potential integrations for AI, future developments for Vue.js, and the sustainability of open-source projects. Episode notes: Vue.js is a progressive JavaScript framewor…

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AI isn’t stealing your job, it’s helping you find it 37:26

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Wenjing Zhang, VP of Engineering, and Caleb Johnson, Principal Engineer at LinkedIn, sit down with Ryan to discuss how semantic search and AI have transformed LinkedIn’s job search feature. They explore the engineering efforts behind transitioning from keyword-based search and the impact of AI models on LinkedIn’s job seekers and employers. Episode…

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Blue Economy and Maritime Security 57:20

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In this episode, we turn our attention to how Nordic countries and India are engaging with the questions of blue economy and maritime security in the context of the Arctic and beyond. As Arctic waters open and interest in ocean resources grows, new challenges and opportunities are emerging around sustainable development, marine governance, and stra…

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Python: Come for the language, stay for the community 30:36

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Ryan welcomes Paul Everitt, developer advocate at JetBrains and an early adopter of Python, to discuss the history, growth, and future of Python. They cover Python’s pivotal moments and rise alongside the internet, the increased adoption from transitions like Python 2 to Python 3, and the significant role Python plays in academia and data science t…

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Being unambiguous in what you want: the software engineer in a vibe coding world 30:43

2M ago30:43

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Quinn Slack, CEO and co-founder of Sourcegraph, joins the show to dive into the implications of AI coding tools on the software engineering lifecycle. They explore how AI tools are transforming the work of developers from syntax-focused tasks to higher-level design and management roles, and how AI will integrate into enterprise environments. Episod…

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The New Emirates Polar Program 39:10

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In this episode, we take a closer look at the United Arab Emirates’ new polar program. As global interest in the Arctic continues to grow, countries beyond the region, including those in the Middle East and South Asia, are stepping up investments in polar science, climate research, and international cooperation. To explore this emerging landscape, …

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RHODY's Great Lakes Adventure - ROV Technology Meets Shipwreck Archaeology 23:21

2M ago23:21

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Dive into the freshwater frontier of ocean exploration as we explore how a revolutionary compact ROV is transforming underwater archaeology in the Great Lakes. Join us for the incredible story of the first comprehensive survey of shipwrecks in Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary, where cutting-edge technology meets centuries-old maritime history…

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The innovation, leadership, and team agility inside U.S. Bank’s cloud journey 35:19

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U.S. Bank has undergone a significant digital transformation, implementing a multi-cloud strategy to accelerate innovation and improve customer-focused development. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the bank must navigate the challenge of balancing innovation with strict compliance requirements while meeting the evolving demands and need…

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That custom gift for your mom takes more work than you think 37:59

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Etsy is a global marketplace that keeps human connection at the heart of commerce. Connect with Mahir on LinkedIn. This week’s shoutout goes to user jsignell, who won a Populist badge for their answer to How do I tell if a column in a pandas dataframe is of type datetime? How do I tell if a column is numerical?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.…

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The Future of the Arctic (Part-2) 54:57

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In this episode, we continue our look at the changing Arctic, this time from the perspectives of Arctic and European states. The region is undergoing rapid transformation. While this brings challenges for Arctic communities, it also raises broader questions: about international cooperation, environmental responsibility, and the Arctic’s growing geo…

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Saving the world with speed and at scale 26:40

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The Speed & Scale Plan is a global initiative to move leaders to act on the climate crisis, tracking progress towards net zero by 2050. Explore Speed & Scale’s resources for combating climate change, and connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and X. Congratulations to Stellar Answer badge winner Christian C. Salvadó who won the badge for answering the quest…

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“AI has been the wild west”: Creating standards for agents with Sean Falconer 31:04

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Confluent is an all-in-one, real-time platform that allows you to stream, connect, process, and govern your data. Connect with Sean on Linkedin, and listen to the Software Engineering Daily podcast, where he co-hosts. Do you know the answer to Loadrunner lr_get_attrib_string always returns null? If so, you can help out Trncvs and receive the bounty…

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The Future of the Arctic (Part-1) 51:17

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In this episode, we look at the Arctic from the perspective of Asia. As the Arctic changes, it’s becoming a space of global concern, not only for the Arctic states, but also for countries around the world. The region is emerging as a new frontier: economically, scientifically, and politically. And with that, new questions are arising around how Arc…

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How to do your job happier 22:42

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Read more findings from the Developer Success Lab here. Find John at his website and connect with him on LinkedIn. Congrats to user Matthieu M. who won a Populist badge for answering the question struct with 2 cells vs std::pair?. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-…

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Where we’re going, we don’t need fossil fuels 37:21

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Realta Fusion is making fusion real and tackling today’s clean energy issues with innovative technology. Follow them on LinkedIn. Connect with Kieran on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Lifeboat badge winner zathura, who was awarded the badge for answering Type of triangle in MySQL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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Arctic Biodiversity 53:49

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In this episode, we turn to Arctic biodiversity and planetary health. How have plants, animals, and people adapted to life in the North? And what can those adaptations teach us about resilience in a rapidly changing world? This conversation brings together diverse perspectives: from human physiology and hydrology to ecology and Indigenous health re…

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How your favorite movie is changing language learning technology 23:28

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Koel Labs uses classic movies to help learners master pronunciation. You can join the waitlist for their closed beta launch now. Check out their open-source community project for Koel Labs on GitHub. Check out their project on the Mozilla Builders site. Connect with Aruna on LinkedIn. Connect with Ruslan on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Populous badge winn…

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There is no golden path anymore: Engineering practices are being rewritten 36:43

3M ago36:43

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, and Loïc Houssier, CTO at Superhuman, dive into how engineering teams can navigate paradigm shifts in a world of constant technological change. They discuss the importance of leadership in an ever-shifting industry and highlight the concept of aligne…

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Greenland's Green Energy Opportunities 17:12

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In this episode, H.E. Kalistat Lund, then Greenland’s Minister of Agriculture, Self-Sufficiency, Energy, and Environment, discusses opportunities for green energy development in Greenland. This conversation was recorded live at the 2024 Arctic Circle Business Forum, and is part of our new Spotlight series. Arctic Circle is the largest network of in…

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Attention isn’t all we need; we need ownership too 36:32

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NEAR is the blockchain for AI, enabling AI agents to transact freely across networks. Connect with Illia on LinkedIn and X, and read the original Transformers paper that Illia co-authored in 2017. Today’s shoutout goes to Populous badge winner Adi Lester for answering the question DataTable - foreach Row, EXCEPT FIRST ONE. See Privacy Policy at htt…

Environmental Change And Security Program Podcasts