Best Extreme Robots Podcasts (2025)

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#32: Muddy: A mapping robot for extreme environments 38:50

24d ago38:50

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A low-cost unmanned ground vehicle capable of producing 3D maps, the Muddy robot has solved a variety of mapping challenges since 2017. Developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Muddy is often used to test more expansive robotic platforms and to enable other projects. Its combination of autonomous navigation, affor…

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Ads, sports and games: how gambling infiltrated Australian culture 30:45

20m ago30:45

30:45

If you're watching sport or browsing social media, odds are you will come across gambling ads. If you work in an office, you might've joined Melbourne Cup or footy tipping comps. In Australia, it can feel like gambling is everywhere. Today, we look at how everything from video games to shopping sites seem to be priming us for betting-like behaviour…

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Junk Bonds and Swaps Flash Caution as Stocks Surge 11:22

2d ago11:22

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May 2, 2025 – In today's Smart Macro segment, Chris Puplava, Chief Investment Officer at Financial Sense Wealth Management, analyzes the credit markets amid recent stock market volatility. He notes a divergence, as credit markets...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Stocks Surge, Oil Slides: Trade Talks Critical 1:00:47

2d ago1:00:47

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May 2, 2025 – Stocks have recently rallied, but Jim Welsh at Macro Tides believes the market is still in a prolonged correction or early bear market, with risks of retesting recent lows. Next, Jim Puplava and Robert Rapier discuss falling oil prices...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Has The Housing Tsar Controversy Exposed A Rift In The Coalition? 11:48

9h ago11:48

11:48

The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major issue, all while it is still scrambling to find ways to address Ireland's housing crisis. Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to explain this latest cont…

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No Matter How You Cut It, We have to Accept Extreme High Strangeness 58:30

2d ago58:30

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Eric Nanstiel's strange and powerful story needs to be listened to carefully. He represents a whole cohort of people who are just beginning to report their experiences publicly. His complex lifetime experience is as revealing as it is unforgettable. From a childhood experience with an orb to unexpectedly healing another child who was dying to a ser…

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No Matter How You Cut It, We have to Accept Extreme High Strangeness 58:30

2d ago58:30

58:30

Eric Nanstiel’s strange and powerful story needs to be listened to carefully. He represents a whole cohort of people who are just beginning to report their experiences publicly. His complex lifetime experience is as revealing as it is unforgettable. From a childhood experience with an orb to unexpectedly healing another…

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Two Steps Forward For Meat Alternatives 16:18

1d ago16:18

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Scientists bring us a lab-grown chicken nugget and texturally accurate, plant-based calamari. We’ll bite. There’s a movement in the world of science to find alternatives to meat and dairy products that don’t involve killing animals. Two avenues for this are by using animal cells in a lab, or going plant-based. Two breakthroughs in this field of foo…

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Why Are So Many Young Women Emigrating? 9:52

5h ago9:52

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The number of women emigrating from Ireland has jumped 56% since the pandemic, according to a report by the Department of Enterprise. The figures also show that young women are emigrating at a much higher level than young men Sarah McGuinness, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, and Labour Senator Laura Harmon join The Last Word to d…

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What Can Minecraft Teach Us About Learning? 8:35

5h ago8:35

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Minecraft is a movie and a very popular video game with iconic block graphics that characters can "mine" for building material and gems. It's also what cognitive scientist Charley Wu and his team utilized to study how people learned as they played. Their unique study focused on both individual and social learning — and they found a clear answer to …

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Satyajit Das: Credibility Contagion (Part 2) (Preview) 3:38

3d ago3:38

3:38

May 1, 2025 – In part 2 of today's interview, Satyajit Das warns of a looming financial crisis, likening the global economy to a frail patient, crippled by high debt and weak growth. He critiques the US's miscalculated trade policies, predicting tariffs...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Satyajit Das: The Great Re-rating of US Debt (Part 1) (Preview) 3:49

3d ago3:49

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May 1, 2025 – FS Insider speaks with Satyajit Das, a former banker and author of numerous books, who contends that the global economy is entering a period of heightened risk, characterized by a combination of slowing growth, evolving trade policies...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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How Extreme Panic Attacks And Anxiety Impacted A Sportswriter’s Career 20:39

3d ago20:39

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Sunday and Irish Independent sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney has released his latest book “The Last Ditch: How One GAA Championship Gave A Sportswriter Back His Life”. It details how, in 2000, Eamonn developed a crippling phobia of travelling, which led to extreme panic attacks and resulted him living a solitary life in West Cork. However, he was g…

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Tech Thursday: Best New Cycling, Running & Hiking Tech 13:44

21h ago13:44

13:44

Andy O'Donoghue joins The Last Word to talk through all the best new tech for outdoor activities. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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How Death Metal Singers Make Their Extreme Vocalizations | Regional Allergies 22:18

3d ago22:18

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Being able to belt out a tune like Adele or Pavarotti is not just about raw talent. The best singers in the world have to work on their technique—like how to control their breath and develop the stamina to hit note after note for a two-hour concert. But pop stars and opera singers aren’t the only vocalists who have figured out how to harness their …

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Culture Club: Louise Hegarty 31:04

2d ago31:04

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Writer Louise Hegarty is the latest inductee to the Culture Club. Following the release of the her debut novel Fair Play, a classic murder mystery with a twist, Louise joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, books and more. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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US Slowdown, Rise of India, and China's Nightmare Scenario (Preview) 7:52

4d ago7:52

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Apr 30, 2025 – Curious about where the global trade war is headed—and who the winners and losers might be? In this timely interview, Variant Perception’s macro strategist Jonathan Petersen joins Financial Sense to break down the real...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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The Last Word On Business: Government Defends Semi-State Executive Pay Plans 6:58

2d ago6:58

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The government has defended plans which could see chief executives of commercial semi-state bodies in line for pay increases worth tens of thousands of euro. This decision has come under criticism from members of the opposition, with the Social Democrats’ Cian O’Callaghan saying there was a “double standard” when compared with lower-paid workers. B…

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Personal Finance: High Energy Rating Can Add Over €100,000 To Price Of Second Hand Homes 9:35

2d ago9:35

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Charlie Weston, personal finance editor, Irish Independent, spoke to Matt about the implications of the carbon tax increases and also how a higher BER adds value to second-hand homes, and the cost of upgrading homes. To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.

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A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies 18:27

4d ago18:27

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It’s zombie season! At least if you’re watching the new season of the fungal thriller “The Last of Us,” airing right now on Max, which chronicles what happens after a fungus turns most of humanity into zombies. It’s fiction for us, but for some organisms on the planet, it’s more like a documentary. The fungus that zombifies humanity in the show is …

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Kneecap Gig Cancelled Amid Backlash For ‘Kill MPs’ And ‘Up Hamas’ Comments 21:10

4d ago21:10

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Kneecap continue to face backlash after videos from their shows resurfaced where members of the group appear to call for Conservative MPs to be killed and shout “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”. Dee Reddy and John Caddell join The Last Word to discuss the Irish language rap trio’s track record of courting controversy and more of the latest music news. Catc…

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What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD 39:43

2d ago39:43

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The word “extremist” might call up images of violence or terrorism. But extreme behaviors are all around us and can be a force for good as well as destruction. Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD, talk about what drives people to extreme behaviors, whether there’s an “extremist personality,” how social media drives extremism and whethe…

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Are DOGE Cuts Making America Healthy? 13:51

2d ago13:51

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In its first 100 days, the Trump administration — specifically, the Department of Government Efficiency — shuttered agencies and slashed budgets pertaining to foreign aid, scientific research, food safety and more. How will this impact people's health and well-being both in the U.S., and around the world? To answer that question, we're calling in o…

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The Last Word On The US: Trump's First 100 Days In Office 19:04

3d ago19:04

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Global tariffs, negotiating peace in Ukraine and an immigration crackdown are just some of the many moves made by US President Donald Trump since he returned to the White House. Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway & columnist with The Journal join The Last Word to assess Trump's f…

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Untangling The Mind-Body Connection In Chronic Pain 18:38

5d ago18:38

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Research suggests that better understanding the psychological and neurological components of chronic pain may lead to better treatments. Chronic pain is remarkably common: Roughly 20% of adults in the US live with it. And people with chronic pain are more likely to have depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders. But this relationship betwe…

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Should Kids Be Taking Melatonin? 13:02

3d ago13:02

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A good night's sleep makes a big difference to our mental and physical health. Without quality sleep, we're less productive. Grumpy. It can even affect our hearts. Meanwhile, more and more people are having problems falling and staying asleep, including kids. So some parents are turning to a supplement called melatonin as a potential solution. But …

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Predictable Income During a Period of Uncertainty 27:04

6d ago27:04

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Apr 28, 2025 – Are you worried about market swings and rising inflation eating away at your retirement income? On today's Lifetime Planning segment of the Financial Sense Newshour, we discuss how ongoing volatility, recession fears, and inflation...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Gaelic Football: Meath Stun Dublin To Reach Leinster SFC Final 8:04

4d ago8:04

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Meath and Louth will contest this year’s Leinster Senior Football Final after the Royals beat Dublin at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise on Sunday. This will be the first time since 2010 that Dublin are not in the decider. Instead, Meath will face Louth after they beat Kildare on Saturday. Former Kildare footballer Johnny Doyle and Will O’Callaghan from …

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The Last Word on Travel: Seville 8:25

4d ago8:25

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Seville is a city of incredible architecture, amazing food and colourful flamenco dancing. Sinead Kennedy, host of wellness activity breaks and travel expert, joins The Last Word to talk about the best sites and activities in the southern Spanish city. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!…

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Union Calls for Climate Leave 10:39

4d ago10:39

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Tom Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating officer, and Neil McDonnell, ISME Chief Executive join Matt to discuss trade union Unite's call for Climate Leave in the event of extreme weather. Unite is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Enterprise to bring their requests into the conversation for future legislation. Listen here.…

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A Precisely Pointed Laser Allows People To See New Color ‘Olo’ 18:36

6d ago18:36

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Researchers isolated one kind of cone in the eye and aimed lasers at it to allow subjects to see a super vibrant teal shade they call “olo.” Think about the colors of the world around you—the blue of a cloudless sky, the green of a new leaf, the blazing red of a tulip’s petals. We see these colors because of the way our eyes work. But what if we co…

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Harnessing Spineless Sea Creatures' Superpowers 12:15

4d ago12:15

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From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so are their superpowers, as marine biologist Drew Harvell calls their unique abilities. In her new book, The Ocean's Menagerie, she chronicles the amazing abilities of some of these spineless creatures and…

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A different kind of grief — what true crime pods often overlook 29:56

6d ago29:56

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For years, psychologist Patricia Harney avoided true crime podcasts and documentaries. They hit too close to home. Recently she's been testing the waters, and noticing these whodunnit shows often leave out a crucial element of the story. This episode was first broadcast in July 2023 Take our listener survey here: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/pMNc8…

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Rise of the Robots: Dutch Robot Wars Series 2- Grand Final 33:15

6d ago33:15

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Rise of the Robots covers the last ever episode of Dutch Robot Wars. Join Alan & The Griz as Heat Winners Lizzard, Philipper 2, Krab-Bot, Scrap-2-Saur, PulveriseR and three wild cards battle to be crowned Dutch Champion.

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US Power Boom Facing Unseen Bottlenecks, Says Robert Bryce 33:11

9d ago33:11

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Apr 25, 2025 – AI and data centers are set to drive a massive surge in U.S. electricity demand, with usage expected to jump 4–5% per year through 2030 and data centers alone consuming up to 12% of total power. Energy expert Robert Bryce...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Tom McClellan: Bear Market Bounce, Gold Spike, and Next Bull Run 23:23

9d ago23:23

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Apr 25, 2025 – Is the recent stock market rally the start of something bigger—or just another bear market bounce? Tom McClellan of McClellan Financial Publications joins Jim Puplava to break down why he sees the current market as a prolonged bear...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Chris Whalen Discusses Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream 43:59

9d ago43:59

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Apr 25, 2025 – In this compelling interview, Jim Puplava sits down with Chris Whalen, financial expert and author of Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream, to explore our nation’s fascinating and turbulent relationship with money...By [email protected] (Financial Sense)

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Revolut To Offer Mortgages In Ireland 11:46

7d ago11:46

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Michael Dowling, managing director of Michael Dowling Mortgage and Financial Services, and Brendan Burgess, founder of askaboutmoney.com, speculate on the new mortgage product from Revolut and how it might impact the market. To catch the full conversation, press the play button on this page.

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Robots, Metadata & the Mystery of Contact: Decoding the Phenomenon with Elliott Hauser 1:09:45

9d ago1:09:45

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In this episode of Dreamland, guest host Kelly Chase (Cosmosis, The UFO Rabbit Hole) sits down with researcher and technologist Elliott Hauser, following their meeting at the Archives of the Impossible conference. Elliott had spoken on a panel about a groundbreaking metadata experiencer study involving the Strieber Letters and the…

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Robots, Metadata & the Mystery of Contact: Decoding the Phenomenon with Elliott Hauser 1:09:45

9d ago1:09:45

1:09:45

In this episode of Dreamland, guest host Kelly Chase (Cosmosis, The UFO Rabbit Hole) sits down with researcher and technologist Elliott Hauser, following their meeting at the Archives of the Impossible conference. Elliott had spoken on a panel about a groundbreaking metadata experiencer study involving the Strieber Letters and the John Mack Archive…

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$8B Of Climate Tech Projects Canceled | In Louisiana, A Successful, Growing Wetland 20:34

9d ago20:34

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How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in the United States? Plus, many wetlands are disappearing, but Louisiana’s “accidental” Wax Lake Delta is growing—and informing coastal restoration techniques. $8 Billion Of Climate Tech Projects Were Canceled In 3 Months In the first th…

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This Telescope Could Find "Planet 9" 12:36

7d ago12:36

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Some scientists are convinced that beyond Neptune, there's a planet they've yet to see. This so-called "Planet 9" is so far away, it would be a faint object. The stretch of sky researchers would have to search is huge. But a new astronomical facility on a mountaintop in Chile could help tackle the search. The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has b…

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