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Stephen Wolfram is the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha and Wolfram Language; the author of A New Kind of Science; and the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research. Over the course of nearly four decades, he has been a pioneer in the development and application of computational thinking—and has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions and innovations in science, technology and business. On his podcast, Stephen discusses topics ranging from the history of science to the future of civ ...
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Signal Shift

Horizon Shift Lab

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Each episode, we explore the latest signals - in technology, culture, and society - through our perspectives as diverse women in the United States, uncovering insights that will impact our daily lives in the future. Join us as we shift perspectives, explore possibilities, and delve into real changes in our world. www.horizonshiftlab.com
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What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the life sciences sector? How can we overcome these challenges while unlocking the opportunities? Join host Stuart Lowe and a roster of expert guests as they unpack the past, present and future of cell and gene therapy.
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Cyberfuture

Dana Nuzhna

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Let's explore different futuristic inventions such as current & future A.I. tech, robots, machines and think about their outcomes for humans together 🤖I'll also be referencing pop-culture, including movies, shows and video games to the inventions mentioned in each episode
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The Daraja Press Podcast

Firoze Manji and Pierre Loiselle

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Daraja Press is a not-for-profit publisher, based in Québec, Canada, that seeks to reclaim the past, contest the present and invent the future. Daraja is the KiSwahili word for 'bridge'. As its name suggests, Daraja Press seeks to build bridges, especially bridges of solidarity between and amongst movements, intellectuals and those engaged in struggles for a just world. We seek to build upon, develop and support interconnections between emancipatory struggles of the oppressed and exploited a ...
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Future Imperfect

Jason Kingsley

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Jason Kingsley is a technologist who started one of the UK's most exciting games companies, Rebellion. He's also fascinated by the past. In this podcast he talks to historians, scientists, and experts from all fields about what we the future might hold, and what we should do to prepare for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become ...
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The most interesting conversations in American life happen in private. This show brings them out of the closet. Stories no one else is telling and conversations with the most fascinating people in the country, every week from The Free Press, hosted by former New York Times and Wall Street Journal journalist Bari Weiss.
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TED Tech

TED Tech

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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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The Sporkful

Dan Pashman

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3x James Beard Award winner. Named one of TIME's 100 Best Podcasts Of All Time. We obsess about food to learn more about people. It's not for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, inventor of the viral pasta shape cascatelli.
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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Cloud Realities

Capgemini

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Exploring the practical and exciting alternate realities that can be unleashed through cloud driven transformation and cloud native living and working. Each episode, our hosts Dave, Esmee & Rob talk to Cloud leaders and practitioners to understand how previously untapped business value can be released, how to deal with the challenges and risks that come with bold ventures and how does human experience factor into all of this? They cover Intelligent Industry, Customer Experience, Sustainabili ...
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Invent Anything™

ipCapital Group

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In this series, John Cronin and Seth Cronin share insights relating to invention, creativity, and intellectual property. These insights were collected over 17 years at IBM (John became its top inventor with over 100 patents and 150 patent publications) and 35 combined years as intellectual property and innovation consultants at ipCapital Group (working with over 800 companies and approximately 15% of the Fortune 500, hundreds of mid-size companies and hundreds of startups and governmental la ...
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Meet the humans designing the future. Go behind the scenes to meet the people designing what's next in the world of products, services and experiences. Brought to you by frog, your global reinvention and experience partner. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. www.frog.co
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So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid melts into air. But don’t panic. In their brand-new podcast, Future Discontinuous, hosts Misha Glenny and Eva Konzett are seeking out some of the brightest minds on the planet to help you navigate your way through this uncharted ocean. We will learn whether technology really can ...
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Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam's decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophica ...
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"Legacy Maker: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons" is dedicated to celebrating the groundbreaking achievements and enduring legacies of Black innovators and cultural icons. Through compelling storytelling, our podcast shines a spotlight on the brilliance and resilience of individuals who have shaped history and continue to inspire future generations. Join us as we uncover the untold stories and celebrate the rich heritage that fuels progress and empowerment.
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Making Strange

Jackanoid Paralope

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Systems built to serve struggling communities are falling short of delivering solutions. Artists are problem solvers who endow curiosity, innovate what's been done before, and think holistically about what's possible. Combining artistry with business acumen, a growing brood of creatives are embracing economics to invent better ways of addressing local needs. Making Strange is the untold story of artists acting as social entrepreneurs, rethinking the familiar to create a bright shared future.
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Tech Life

BBC World Service

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Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world. We meet the people with bright ideas for rethinking the way we work, learn and play, and get hands-on with the products they dream up. We hold tech giants to account for their huge power to affect our lives, and ask who wins, and who loses, in the technology transformation. Tech Life is your guide to a future being made, and remade, at lightning speed in front of our eyes.
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Every day business and technology move forward at a rapid rate, it becomes increasingly important to explore new ways to adapt and grow for the future. Being up to date on the latest technology is important but not enough for you to get the future you want; more important is understanding and anticipating what’s coming next. Future Sight is your guide to that journey. We bring industry-leading experts together to unpack a new way of thinking around the challenges we're facing today that will ...
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Welcome to "Dave is not AI." I'm David Linthicum, and I take a skeptical look at the exploding AI marketplace. Forget the hype. We explore the true reality behind AI technology, its capabilities, and its limitations. Discover why enterprises and humans are struggling with AI today, and gain expert insights on how to best navigate a future where AI is everywhere. Join me for grounded, unbiased analysis to master the AI landscape. Because while AI might be the buzzword, clear understanding is ...
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The Forbidden Frequency

Scribcaster Network

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The Forbidden Frequency isn’t just a podcast—it’s a reclamation. New Episode every Thursday. We exist to amplify untold stories of individual brilliance and collective resistance. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the histories they don’t teach in school and the truths they’re too afraid to broadcast. From buried Black excellence and suppressed inventions to shadow governments, covert experiments, and whistleblowers who vanished without a trace—we dive into the facts they tried to erase ...
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Who Invented This Sport?

Roger Harb and David Drews

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Who Invented This Sport? is a sports time machine invented by two lifelong friends who are obsessed with the origins of sports as diverse as basketball and bobsledding and beyond. Each episode, we travel back through time and share with you a particular sport’s sources and evolution. The heroes of these treasure hunts are the sports inventors, innovators, and pioneers. And since history is not only the past but also the present and future, we interview sports experts, who will discuss their ...
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The UK Column is an independent news organisation analysing the information war. Operating without financial backing or external investment, we remain free from advertisers, foundations, and political parties, relying solely on support from our audience through memberships and donations.
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What Comes Next?

GrantTree Studios

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From all-knowing AI to holidays in space, What Comes Next? is a podcast all about the amazing technologies that will shape your future. Each episode the show's trilogy of technophiles will be talking to one of the world's most forward-thinking minds. We'll be unboxing their inventions, sharing their secrets, and exploring what the future holds for technology and the human race. New episodes are published every two weeks. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Contact the show at wcn@grant ...
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The EI Podcast

Engelsberg Ideas

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The EI Podcast brings you weekly conversations and audio essays from leading writers, thinkers and historians. Hosted by Alastair Benn and Paul Lay. Find the EI Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or search The EI Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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Tech For Change

Radio One - HT Smartcast

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Very often technology is used for both, good and bad things. There is a constant flux between these two which can cause you to lose faith in technology. Tech for change will aim to restore that faith. Radio One radio host, Kay will introduce you to some innovative companies and go-getters who have used technology for the social good, social change and impact. Tune in to this podcast to find out how tech is changing the world for the better. This is a Radio One production, brought to you by H ...
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The Stack Overflow Podcast

The Stack Overflow Podcast

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For more than a dozen years, the Stack Overflow Podcast has been exploring what it means to be a developer and how the art and practice of software programming is changing our world. From Rails to React, from Java to Node.js, we host important conversations and fascinating guests that will help you understand how technology is made and where it’s headed. Hosted by Ben Popper, Cassidy Williams, and Ceora Ford, the Stack Overflow Podcast is your home for all things code.
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Based on a true story. Ben Casper has tried and failed for years to invent a life-changing product and now, he's finally done it. But it can only change his life if he can get his invention to a big trade show in Reno in time. To do it, he'll have to overcome being flat broke, nearly getting himself killed multiple times along the journey, and sneaking past his long-suffering wife. This comedy fiction podcast is based on Ben's memoir of the same name, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon. ...
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In Search of Catholic School Excellence Exploring the programs, people, and practices making a difference in Catholic education. Join host Thomas Boles as we hear from principals, teachers, and innovators shaping the future of Catholic schools. Whether you're a leader looking for ideas or an advocate for Catholic education, this show is your guide to what’s working—and why it matters. Be sure to check out the show notes, as each episode comes with a companion guide to help you implement the ...
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Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Vox Media Podcast Network

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A tech podcast for the gadget lovers and tech heads among us from the mind of Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. MKBHD has made a name for himself on YouTube reviewing everything from the newest smartphones to cameras to electric cars. Pulling from over 10 years of experience covering the tech industry, MKBHD and co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel will keep you informed and entertained as they take a deep dive into the latest and greatest in tech and what deserves your hard earn ...
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Welcome to the Invent Like An Owner Podcast, where I’ll talk with the Amazonians who helped build Amazon.com into one of the world’s most valuable companies. This weekly podcast is for entrepreneurs, future business leaders, and all students of history (not to mention, people interested in getting hired at Amazon!). The goal of the podcast is to capture the Amazon Creation Stories and create a historical archive... before we forget all the details -- that’s it. My name is Dave Schappell (and ...
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Tomorrow's Nerd brings you the latest technology news. Join Andy Jaye and Jason Bradbury as they discover the very latest inventions, gadgets and future trends in this weekly podcast. Listen as they find the tech you simply must own, discuss how technology will impact our future and uncover inventions well ahead of their time. In this podcast Andy and Jason will be talking to the most influential product designers, the most innovative manufacturers and the inventors behind the world’s greate ...
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AI is the biggest technological leap since we first harnessed fire—and it’s changing everything. Inventing Fire With AI is a podcast for leaders, innovators, and forward-thinkers who want to understand and harness the power of artificial intelligence. Hosted by Richard Crane—Founder/CTO of MILL5 and Microsoft MVP—each episode breaks down how AI is transforming industries, solving complex problems, and reshaping the future. You’ll hear real-world applications, bold insights, and practical gui ...
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Massive Change Radio Archive

Jen Leonard | Writer, Researcher, Design Thinker

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Massive Change Radio Archive chronicles the weekly interviews host Jennifer Leonard conducted in 2003-2004 at CIUT-FM in Toronto, while researching and writing a book on "the future of global design" with Bruce Mau. The radio show served as a primary research vehicle for answering the question "Now that we can do anything, what will we do?"
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Bold Inventor

J.D. Houvener

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At the Bold Inventor Podcast, we're dedicated to bringing you the cutting-edge knowledge you need to navigate the complex world of patents, trademarks, and intellectual property law. Whether you're an aspiring inventor, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about how ideas turn into successful products, our podcast delivers expert advice and actionable insights to fuel your innovative journey. Our content helps inventors everywhere—from filing their first patent to securing trademarks t ...
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ELECTRIFII

Electrifii

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Welcome to ELECTRIFII, where amazing things happen. We will discuss everything renewable recyclable and reusable. Go through the history and the future of all the new technologies and inventions. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/electrifii/support
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New Books in Anthropology

New Books Network

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ ...
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Young Ben Franklin

GZM Shows

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Before he was Benjamin Franklin, inventor and statesman, he was just Ben, a boy in Colonial Boston with an adventurous spirit, a curious mind...and a penchant for getting into trouble. Meet our most endearing founding father at fourteen; a charming rebel years away from discovering the ageless sayings and brilliant inventions that made him famous. When Ben and his friends stumble upon a mysterious letter leading to a legendary treasure, he'll have to use his wits and bravery to outsmart the ...
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Kenneth McCarthy, whose main focus is the health system, discusses his book 'Diabolical Errors', highlighting the deep flaws in modern medicine. He draws historical parallels between the AIDS and COVID pandemics where he suggests both were shaped by flawed narratives and systemic failures. During COVID, he notes, dangerous hospital practices emerge…
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How close are we to humanoid robots in the home? A flurry of new robots – designed to look like us – have been revealed recently, with many in Silicon Valley excited that this is the next big leap in AI. But many humanoid robots still struggle with the basics, such as picking up a glass or watering a plant. In this special edition of Tech Life, the…
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From the Hollywood motion picture, to life-saving vaccines for diphtheria and tetanus, to a staple in our closet: pants, we have a lot to thank horses for in our everyday lives. "Prior to riding horses, no one wore pants," says historian Timothy Winegard. He argues that horses are intertwined in our own history to the point that we overlook their i…
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Dr Anthony McCarthy is a philosopher and the Founder and Director of the Bios Centre in London. He is also Visiting Scholar in Moral Philosophy at the International Theological Institute in Austria. This in-depth and wide-ranging interview explores the ideas behind Dr McCarthy’s book, Ethical Sex: Sexual Choices and Their Nature and Meaning, which …
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Ryan welcomes back the mighty Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community at Microsoft, for a crossover episode about all things vibe coding. They cover the ways it can really improve the software development lifecycle, the importance of keeping human judgement in software so developers can truly understand their code, and how AI can be leveraged as…
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Carl is joined by returning guest Einar Tangen, a long-term American resident of China and astute geopolitical analyst. They dive deep into the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela, the escalating "distraction tactics" of the Trump dministration, and what this means for the future of U.S.-China relations and global stability. Einar provides a masterc…
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Jerm and Hakeem Anwar discuss the evolution of privacy-focused technology, the implications of artificial intelligence, and the importance of local AI solutions. They explore the benefits of using Arch Linux and the AbovePhone ecosystem, to emphasise the need for personal responsibility when we navigate the digital world. The conversation also cove…
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Thanks to copyright laws, artists, writers and scientists can create without fear of theft. On an individual basis this protection is welcome. But in practice copyright laws set up barriers, stifle production and prevent equal access to art and knowledge. If you've ever tried to open a scholarly article online you know how difficult it is. What hap…
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Brian Gerrish, Ben Rubin, and Mike Robinson with today's UK Column News ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Support U…
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French podcaster Samia Basille loves going to the movies. And she enjoys popcorn. But she doesn't think the two should ever be combined. (Many other French people feel the same way.) When Samia spent a few months living in New York, it left her wondering: Why do Americans insist on chowing down on popcorn while watching a movie? This simple questio…
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Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women's Labor (Rutgers University Press, 2025) by Dr. Julia Meszaros offers a provocative exploration of the international dating industry, challenging simplistic narratives of human trafficking and scams while shedding light on the economic dynamics of gender. Through twelve years of field…
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Irina Chuchkina is the Chief Growth Officer at Wallet In Telegram. Irina is an accomplished leader in crypto and fintech with over 18 years of experience building world-class brands at the intersection of payments and technology, across Europe and Asia. Currently, Irina is leading Wallet's global expansion strategy with a target of 15 new countries…
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How did Maia Sandu fight Russian disinformation in Moldova? What is it like to have a war in the country next door? Will the European Union accept Moldova with Russian troops in the country? Rory and Alastair travel to Moldova to speak with President Maia Sandu to discuss all this and more. ________________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Edi…
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Jake invites comedian and writer Abi Roberts to his home to sit for her portrait. In this first instalment Abi and Jake mix dark humour and honesty in a wide-ranging conversation about truth, spirituality, and some of the absurdities of the 'freedom movement'. Abi focuses her comedic eye on conspiracy culture, purity tests, and the endless rabbit h…
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Windows 11 wasn't "the future"—it was a forced pivot. Microsoft took an OS people relied on for speed, flexibility, and control, then locked the door behind TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and arbitrary CPU lists that stranded millions of perfectly good PCs. And for what? A redesigned UI that's less customizable, a Start Menu that feels like a billboard, and…
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Today I have the honour of speaking to the author of this extraordinary novel, Flames of the Cherry Tree. It's a sweeping, intimate portrait of a young woman's coming of age against the backdrop of colonialism, rebellion, and indeed the birth of today's occupied Kashmir—at once tender and unflinching. It traces the story of one family through oppre…
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Zachary Foster talks about the serious humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. He looks at the long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how U.S.foreign policy plays a role, and questions the idea of Zionism and discusses the part Hamas has played. He also examines what many people in Israel think about violence and ethnic cleansi…
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We gorge ourselves on the internet, smartphones, social media, information overload — all of it constantly sap us of our emotional and intellectual vitality. Authors Pico Iyer and Jonathan Haidt argue it's vital we disconnect from our addictive online world to pursue a fulfilling, and richer life. By curtailing the noise of technology, media and ot…
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We follow one woman's attempt to recover from an eating disorder and hear what it’s like to wake up each morning and have to fight a battle not only with food, but more importantly, with yourself. It's a rare look inside one person’s struggle. We also hear from her husband and explore her decision, early in recovery, to become a baker. If anything …
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Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with today's UK Column News ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Support UK Colum…
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Everyone's hyped about AI breakthroughs—but almost nobody is talking about the bill that's being handed to normal people. In this video, we break down how the AI gold rush is quietly driving up the price of basic hardware: GPUs, RAM, SSDs, and even CPUs. Hyperscalers are signing multi‑billion‑dollar contracts and buying entire foundry runs of chips…
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We're back! After a nice long holiday break we're back with 2.5 hours of complete chaos. We start off with a few quick updates before getting into everything from the new Pickle AR glasses that were announced to holograms and the Clicks communicators. Then we make our predictions for what we think is going to happen this. Enjoy! Shop the merch: htt…
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Who are expatriates? How do they differ from other migrants? And why should we care about such distinctions? Expatriate: Following a Migration Category (Manchester University Press, 2023) by Dr. Sarah Kunz interrogates the contested category of 'the expatriate' to explore its history and politics, its making and lived experience. Drawing on ethnogr…
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Shipping Out: Race, Performance, and Labor at Sea (University of Michigan Press, 2025) by Dr. Anita Gonzalez provides a rare perspective on performance by staff above and below deck on Caribbean cruise ships, as viewed through the lenses of race, class, and gender. Drawing on her experiences as a destination lecturer on Caribbean cruise lines for t…
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As a teenager, social entrepreneur Anshul Tewari didn’t see young voices represented in the conversations that mattered. His solution? A simple blog that has since transformed into Youth Ki Awaaz (Voice of the Youth): India’s largest citizen media platform, where more than 200,000 young people write about underrepresented issues every month. From s…
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Ryan is joined by Vanessa Lee, VP of Product at Shopify, to discuss how AI is a tech renaissance and how these new technologies are affecting the ecommerce world. They cover the development of Sidekick, their new tool, along with the general challenges of building AI tools, the importance of maintaining human oversight in AI, and what the future ho…
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Dr Max Zamilov shares his thoughts on the mysteries of the pyramids and ancient (advanced) civilisations. With a background in nuclear physics and engineering, he talks about the possibility of advanced technologies in ancient times, to include the use of nuclear energy. He stresses the importance to distinguish between speculation and factual hist…
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Holmes Rolston III began his career as a Presbyterian minister. But his love of the natural world — and his belief in evolution — didn't sit well with his congregation. He was ultimately fired. The late philosopher spent much of his career working to bridge the gap between science and religion because he said "the future of Earth depends on it." Ro…
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Welcome to Exponential View, the show where I explore how exponential technologies such as AI are reshaping our future. I've been studying AI and exponential technologies at the frontier for over ten years. Each week, I share some of my analysis or speak with an expert guest to make light of a particular topic. To keep up with the Exponential trans…
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Last week, MTV officially shut down, ending an era that revolutionized music, video, and shaped California's youth culture. Tom Freston co-founded the television channel 44 years ago, building a creative empire on principles that seem impossible today: hiring people with no experience, protecting creatives from corporate pressure, valuing disorient…
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In this episode of the Syria Podcast, Mike Robinson speaks to Vanessa Beeley about the implications for countries in South West Asia, Africa, and Latin America that find themselves on the receiving end of Anglo-American-Zionist insurgencies and political attacks following the regime change operation in Syria. The conversation also explores the poli…
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Alastair Benn is joined by Leo Damrosch, author of Storyteller: The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson, to explore the life and legacy of the celebrated Scottish writer, including one of his most enduring literary achievements, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Image: 'Robert Louis Stevenson' by John Singer Sargent, 1885. Credit: IanDagnall Comput…
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Send us a text Welcome to the New Year! Is the future of wine dry? 🍷 We're revisiting our top podcast episode of 2025 discussing the shift in drinking habits. From the rise of natural wine to "functional" drinks like Brez (cannabis + mushrooms in a can), discover how Gen Z and health-conscious adults are replacing the bar scene. Plus, what exactly …
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Carlos Lei, CEO of Uplink, one of the leading DePIN players, operates as a connectivity marketplace using existing Wi-Fi routers to help telecom companies save millions of dollars. In this conversation, we discuss: - 2026 will be the year of DePIN - Insights from building in connectivity since 2015 - The future of connectivity - Mesh networks - Sha…
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Send us a text First, J.D. and Matt tackle timely IP questions from the community—covering what commercial success does (and doesn’t) do for patentability, how abandoned or long-unused marks can impact trademark strategy, and why contracts matter when outside engineers or partners help improve existing equipment. They also touch on key best practic…
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Bart Sibrel joins Jerm to discuss why the moon landings were a hoax that were orchestrated by the US government. He explains his scepticism by pointing to an absence of independent press coverage during the missions and technological inconsistencies he has observed. Bart argues that the Apollo missions' achievements defy logical progress. He adds t…
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Maria Chapdelaine: A Tale of French Canada is one of the most widely read works of fiction ever written in French. It's considered the world's highest-selling French book. Yet today, the 1913 novel remains far less known in English Canada and the English-speaking world. Translated into over 20 languages, the book's character Maria and her story has…
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Sam Harris speaks with John McWhorter about language, ideology, and moral certainty. They discuss the rise and persistence of "wokeness" and DEI, the legacy of George Floyd's death, the role of social media in amplifying moral panic, how identity shapes perceptions of Israel-Palestine, the linguistics of Donald Trump, the rise of casual speech, con…
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Mike Robinson, Charles Malet, and Vanessa Beeley with today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Sup…
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We watch the watchmen — Gabriel Custodiet | Jerm Warfare ► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Subscribe Gabriel Custodiet offers a thoughtful perspective on privacy, technology, and individual sovereignty. He argues that personal sovereignty is essential in any political system—be it democracy or monarchy—enabling …
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Date: January 7, 2026 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #44: "The Science of Sweetness: How Norbert Rillieux Transformed the Sugar Industry" Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this thrilling episode, we journey into the life of Norbert Rillieux, the unsung genius who revolutionized s…
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SPONSORED BY MONGODB Pete Johnson, Field CTO, Artificial Intelligence at MongoDB, joins the podcast to talk about a recent OpenAI paper on the impact that AI will have on jobs and overall GDP. Pete, who reads the papers (and datasets) so you don’t have to, says that looking at AI’s impact as a job killer is a flawed metric. Instead, he and Ryan tal…
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Would you 'doo-be-doo' if you know it would help bridge divides? Try vocal improvisation — singing sounds, rhythms and melodies. PhD candidate Erwan Noblet teaches the practice and says it's a great way to open up and connect at another level being together. He believes the human voice has the power to communicate creatively when it's released from…
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For our first episode of 2026, Tech Life looks forward to the rest of the year, and beyond. What are the latest consumer gadgets on display at a huge electronics trade show in Las Vegas? How will assistive technology, designed to help people with disabilities, change this year? What should we be looking out for in the world of gaming? And we ask a …
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Activism in the North of England — with Cumbria Action► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/UKColumn_SubscribeChris Allen and Brent Holloway are key activists in the North of England. Along with thousands of others across the UK, they first took to the streets in 2020, spreading the word about the Covid agenda and garnering …
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In Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains (Crown, 2023), anthropologist Alexa Hagerty learns to see the dead body with a forensic eye. She examines bones for marks of torture and fatal wounds—hands bound by rope, machete cuts—and also for signs of identity: how life shapes us down to the bone. A weaver is recognized from the t…
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