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Nature Podcast

Springer Nature Limited

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eighties Archive Podcast

David Arscott + John Mabey

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David Arscott was born in 1971, grew up in the 70s & 80s, a Singer, Songwriter, DJ and record shop kid. John Mabey was born in 1987, grew up in the 90s, a playwright, film buff and video shop kid. Both were born in small Essex towns. During lockdown, they started a show focussed on selecing lost, forgotten and lesser played 80s music, that radio stations continue to ignore. Formerly known as poptartspodcast on Mixcloud, this passion project developed further with guest musicians & artists fr ...
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The risk-takers, late-brakers and history-makers of Formula 1 slow down for in-depth interviews. Tom Clarkson brings you revealing, feature-length conversations with drivers, team bosses, engineering experts and F1 legends. Hit the follow button for the fastest way to get new episodes. Watch episodes exclusively on the F1 YouTube channel. An official Formula 1 podcast. For race reviews + previews, listen to F1 Nation. To learn more about how F1 works, listen to F1 Explains
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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It's Lainie

Lainie Lenertz

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Noted for her wild performance style and acerbic wit, Lainie is a featured performer at the Chicago Laugh Factory and a senior producer of Chicago's female-curated hoo ha comedy. She recently recorded her debut album "Good Girl, Bad Year" with Stand Up! Records, and is the host of her own podcast "It’s Lainie" with JAZZFUZZ Studio. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lainie-lenertz/support
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Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business

Azhelle Wade | The Toy Coach | Toy Creators Academy

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How do I bring my toy ideas to life? How can I pitch my toy concept to top toy companies like Hasbro, Mattel, or Goliath Games? What does it cost to make a prototype, and where can I get one made? Are there toy manufacturing options outside of China? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered on this weekly podcast, Making It In The Toy Industry. In addition to mini toy masterclasses, and step-by-step guides, each episode is designed to help you take immediate action toward ...
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Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place. Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech subs ...
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This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division. Based on new and exclusive interviews with Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook, this series captures those vivid moments that tell their tale like never before. Listen to the music featured in Transmissions here: https://JoyDivision.lnk.to/Transmissions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE SUGAR BEATS FACTORY proudly presents: THE EXILE PODCAST NETWORK'S ¿Y QUE? PODCAST! with El Profe, Kid Palsy & El Cholo Viejo. Established in 2003, the ¿Y Que? Podcast! is a program with a non-conventional view of reality to match the Chicana, Chicano and XicanX reality. The ¿Y Que? podcast will examine popular culture and the current political climate through a critical lens infused with dark humor. DIG IT!
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Slappin' Bird

Slappin’ Bird, Pushin’ Rope

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Sometimes three, sometimes five best pals and their exquisitely-built equine assistants sometimes get their hands on working audio recording equipment and a stolen WiFi connection in their squatters dungeon. A rotating cast of characters including a shape-shifting witch that sexually tortures men in the forest, a French-born pop star who lives in a dream where he isn't a fish-factory worker, Gepetto of Gepetto's Perfect Pets, and an Italian-American national security analyst who poisoned San ...
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Money Matters is your guide to navigating the day's most important topics, from politics and current affairs to wealth management and trending issues. Every evening, the team delivers insightful discussions on business news, market movements, and the latest in alternative assets. Whether navigating the political landscape, understanding the economy, or uncovering emerging investment opportunities, Money Matters keeps you informed and ahead of the curve. Tune in daily to Hongbin Jeong and Chu ...
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The Top 3% Global Show The High Voltage Business Builders Podcast is a show where we interview high voltage entrepreneurs on their way to their first or next million using e-commerce, real estate and other business models that generate wealth without Wall Street profits! Host Neil Twa has led a captivating conversation with at least one Founder of a company or brand each week since December 2021. This is your weekly five F's show - faith, family, friends, freedom and fun! The High Voltage Bu ...
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Lifes 3x5s

Liz Wylder & Tim Larson

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Tim Larson and Liz Wylder begin with a little about their show location and then what’s written on a single 3 x 5 index card. It can be ANYTHING and the conversation can go ANYWHERE. It’s amazing how a single word can somehow connect the most extreme topics. Buckle up. Life’s 3x5s podcast is an unscripted and very unpredictable conversation between two longtime radio friends from a completely different location each episode. They decided that more time in a studio was just not adventurous en ...
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Ocean Infinity, an American robotics company, has departed Perth for its third attempt to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board, including six Australians. The search will use autonomous underwater vehicles capable of creating 3D maps of the seabed up to six kilometres below the surface in a…
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Four men and two teenage boys have been charged following a shooting in Tallawong in Sydney's northwest, with police seizing seven firearms, ballistic vests, cloned number plates and thousands of rounds of ammunition across arrests in Old Toongabbie, Guildford and Rouse Hill. A new search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 begins more than a decad…
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A humanoid robot mimics a man's martial arts movements using motion-capture technology during a demonstration. The robot successfully replicates a series of kicks and strikes until a high kick accidentally lands below the belt, striking the man in a painful mishap. The incident highlights both the impressive capabilities and unpredictable risks of …
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Surf lifesavers in South Australia conducted a record-breaking 43 rescues in a single day as thousands of beachgoers flocked to escape 40-degree heat. The unprecedented number of rescues included several mass rescue operations, with 26 rescues alone at Goorwa Beach, along with 327 preventative actions and three ambulance callouts. Jet skis were dep…
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A timber flooring factory in Greenacre has been engulfed in flames, with approximately 60 firefighters battling the blaze at its peak. The factory, located between Beresford and Claremont Avenue, has been destroyed with its roof and walls collapsed, though adjoining businesses have sustained only minor damage. No injuries have been reported, and fi…
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The Chinese army has launched live-fire military drills across five zones surrounding Taiwan, involving army, naval and air force units. The operation aims to suppress discussions of Taiwanese independence and follows a US announcement of more than $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Taiwan has condemned the drills, accusing Beijing of escalating …
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The cruise ship Coral Adventurer struck a coral reef off Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning, stranding 80 passengers and 43 crew members approximately 90 kilometres offshore. The stranded travellers are returning to Cairns, marking the vessel's first voyage since late October when an 80-year-old passenger died after being left behind on a remote …
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British boxer Anthony Joshua survived a fatal car crash near Lagos, Nigeria, that killed two passengers. The two-time heavyweight champion sustained only minor injuries after the Lexus SUV he was travelling in crashed into a stationary truck following a burst tyre. The accident occurred just over a week after Joshua's knockout victory over Jake Pau…
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A 17-year-old has been arrested following a police pursuit through Sydney's west that ended when a black Porsche crashed through a fence at South Woodville golf course in Guildford. Police discovered a firearm in the vehicle and seized cloned number plates, while multiple other occupants fled the scene and remain at large. Authorities believe the g…
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BNC My Net, a small yacht sailed by two Frenchmen, is poised to become the first double-hander to win Sydney Hobart handicap honours. Min River currently sits second in the overall standings after reaching Constitution Dock, while Ed Psaltis's Midnight Rambler holds sixth place in his 43rd Sydney Hobart race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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CLIMATE CHANGE, FIRE MANAGEMENT, AND THE FUTURE OF ADAPTATION Colleague Danielle Clode. Looking toward the future, Clode warns that climate change and El Niño patterns are increasing the frequency and severity of fire seasons, threatening both wildlife and expanding urban populations in bushland interfaces. She contrasts fire management philosophie…
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HOME PREPAREDNESS AND SURVIVAL TACTICS DURING WILDFIRES Colleague Danielle Clode. Clodedetails essential preparedness strategies for those living in fire-prone areas, emphasizing that home design features like sealed underfloor spaces are critical to prevent ignition from embers. She clarifies that ember attacks, described as "red rain," are often …
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THE SCIENCE OF COMBUSTION AND FIRE-ADAPTED VEGETATION Colleague Danielle Clode. The discussion turns to the science of combustion, focusing on fire-adapted vegetation like Eucalyptus and Mountain Ash, which rely on fierce fires and sunlight to regenerate. Clode addresses common misconceptions about ignition, stating that while arson accounts for so…
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INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT AND THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN WILDFIRES Colleague Danielle Clode. In this interview, Danielle Clode discusses the historical context of Australian wildfires, noting that early European explorers like Captain Cook frequently observed fires along the coast, which they often viewed merely as signs of habitation. Clode explai…
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Sir Donald Bradman's baggy green cap is being auctioned through Lloyd's Auctions, with bidding opening at $1 and closing on Australia Day. The cap was gifted by Sir Don to Indian Test cricketer S.W. Sohoni and has been treasured by his family for over 75 years. Experts estimate the rare piece of Australian cricket history could fetch more than $1 m…
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SHOW 12-29-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR UR THE PRINCESS'S MUSEUM AT THE DAWN OF HISTORY Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Moudhy Al-Rashidintroduces Ennigaldi-Nanna, a princess and high priestess of the moon god in the ancient city of Ur. Excavators discovered a chamber in her palace containing carefully arranged artifacts from eras much o…
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THE REASSERTION OF ANCIENT EMPIRES Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley contends that China is reasserting its identity as an empire, with the Communist Party seeking legitimacy by connecting with imperial history despite previous rejections of the past. Similarly, he views Vladimir Putin as a nationalist attempting to restore the memory and grandeur o…
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CONSTITUTIONS, BELIEF, AND THE EMPIRE Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley describes the US Constitution as the "de facto crown" holding the American empire together, though it faces challenges from populist movements. He argues that a "faith-based electorate" or a "belief in beliefs" is essential for social unity, noting that when people stop believin…
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THE DANGERS OF TRANSACTIONAL NATIONALISM Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley warns that suppression in republics often leads to uncontrollable demands for liberty, citing the collapse of the Shah's Iran and the USSR. He distinguishes between "tribal nationalism," based on shared history, and "state nationalism," which is often transactional. Copley ar…
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THE RETURN OF THE NOBLE MONARCH Colleague Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley argues that the world has reached "peak republicanism," where republics have become inefficient political battlegrounds. He defines nobility not as a class structure, but as a quality of honorable leadership that embodies the state's values. Copley suggests modern monarchies, …
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PLATO'S LETTERS AND THE WHITEWASHING OF DION Colleague Professor James Romm. The conversation examines Plato's thirteen letters, specifically the five Romm believes are genuine regarding the Syracuse affair. Platoviewed himself as a wise lawgiver capable of reforming a tyrant, though he was naive about practical politics. In the seventh letter, Pla…
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PHILOSOPHER KINGS AND THE RIVER OF HEEDLESSNESS Colleague Professor James Romm. James Romm explores Plato's Republic, arguing that philosophers make the best kings because they perceive the true "forms" of justice rather than earthly shadows. The discussion turns to the "Myth of Er," a story of the afterlife where souls travel for a thousand years …
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THE TYRANT WHO BECAME A SCHOOLTEACHER Colleague Professor James Romm. Professor James Romm discusses the surprising fate of Dionysius II, the tyrant of Syracuse. After the Corinthian leader Timoleonarrived to liberate the city, Dionysius surrendered and was allowed to retire to Corinth rather than facing execution. There, the former absolute ruler …
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REVOLUTION, ASSASSINATION, AND CHAOS Colleague Professor James Romm. Dion launched an invasion to liberate Syracuse, but the revolution unleashed chaotic populist passions he could not control. After ordering the assassination of a rival, Dion fell into a depression and was eventually assassinated by a faction of his own army. Rommnotes that ancien…
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A PHILOSOPHER OBSERVES A COMING WAR Colleague Professor James Romm. At the Olympic Games, Plato met the exiled Dion and learned that the tyrant had confiscated Dion's property and given his wife to another man. Despite the growing tension, Plato visited Syracuse a third time in 361 BCE to attempt reconciliation. Romm argues that Plato's harsh descr…
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THE BANISHMENT OF DION Colleague Professor James Romm. Plato returned to Syracuse to tutor Dionysius the Younger, hoping to create an enlightened monarch, but found a court defined by drunkenness and immaturity. The experiment failed when Dion, Plato's ally, sent a letter to Carthage that the tyrant interpreted as treason. Dionysiusbanished Dion an…
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PLATO'S FAILED FIRST MISSION TO SICILY Colleague Professor James Romm. Professor Romm details Plato's background, including his connection to the Thirty Tyrants in Athens and his philosophy of "forms." Plato was invited to Syracuse by Dion, who hoped the philosopher could reform the tyrant Dionysius the Elder. However, this first visit was a disast…
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THE SELF-IMDULGENT TYRANTS OF THE WEST Colleague Professor James Romm. James Romm introduces Syracuse as a dominant power in the 4th century BCE under the rule of Dionysius the Elder, who rose from clerk to autocrat. Dionysius fortified the city's geography to create a secure military base and adopted the Persian custom of polygamy, marrying two wo…
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HOMEWORK AND HEARTACHE IN ANCIENT SCHOOLS Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Excavations of a "schoolhouse" in Nippur revealed thousands of practice tablets, showing the messy first attempts of children learning to write. These artifacts include literary accounts of school life, complaints about food, and even teeth marks from frustrated students. The cur…
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GILGAMESH AND THE BIRTH OF WRITTEN LEGEND Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Al-Rashid discusses Cuneiform, a writing system used for over 3,000 years to record languages like Sumerian and Akkadian. She details the Epic of Gilgamesh, a tale of a tyrannical king who finds wisdom and friendship with the wild man Enkidu. While Gilgamesh was likely a real his…
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THE STORIES TOLD BY MESOPOTAMIAN BRICKS Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Moudhy Al-Rashidexplains how millions of mud bricks reveal the history of ancient Mesopotamia, from the construction of massive temples to the 9-kilometer wall of Uruk. These bricks were often stamped with the names of kings to ensure their deeds were known to the gods. Beyond roya…
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