Testing your ideas against reality can be challenging. Not everything will go as planned. It’s about keeping an open mind, having a clear hypothesis and running multiple tests to see if you have enough directional evidence to keep going. This is the How I Tested That Podcast, where David J Bland connects with entrepreneurs and innovators who had the courage to test their ideas with real people, in the market, with sometimes surprising results. Join us as we explore the ups and downs of exper ...
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Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific study and the numbers behind it? Listen in to a lively conversation between two stats-savvy friends who break it all down with humor and clarity. Professors Regina Nuzzo of Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani of Stanford University discuss academic papers journal club-style — except with more fun, less jargon, and some irreverent, PG-13 content sprinkled in. Join Kristin and Regina ...
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Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!
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Welcome to the American Alchemy. Tune in for new videos WEEKLY highlighting the most heretical thinkers/ideas of our time. 👽 instagram: @jessemichels twitter: @alchemyamerican Business: [email protected]
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The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.
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More Research Required is a biweekly podcast where two liberal arts college grads design all the research studies that no one will pay them to do. Updates every other Sunday night.
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The Ford Amosky Podcast is practicing an: investigative reporting investigative journalism No leak journalism As an investigative journalist, I employ a careful methodology, with heavy reliance on primary sources, forming and testing a hypothesis, and rigorous fact-checking. Please follow, listen to our podcast for the latest information and updates on what’s going around you.
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Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. If you'd like to support this endeavor, then please visit the Patreon ( https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal ). Thank you for your charitable and kindhearted support. My name's Curt Jaimungal, a Torontonian with a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and I analyze various Theories of Everything from this analytic perspective, though more and more opening up to alternative approac ...
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Your host, Stephen Hessel, has read Cervantes's works obsessively for almost 20 years. Convinced that you can say both everything and nothing about the masterpiece Don Quixote and Cervantes's lesser read works, he has set out to test his hypothesis by having conversations with both expert "Cervantistas" and other "idle readers" whose thoughts about Cervantes, his works, and our world will both inform and entertain. Pop in your earbuds, click play, and join us for our adventures on "Pod Quixo ...
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Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today's leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortlessly upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Theme Music by Narek Mirzaei, Artwork by Barbara McGregor
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Let's think like a scientist and find the answers to the questions that make us wonder! The Science Behind podcast series explores the ways in which science is connected to humans and the world around us in an interactive format that follows the scientific method. (The scientific method is the process of testing and experimenting to answer questions a scientist might have. This includes making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, and conducting an experiment to establis ...
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Benel Germosen (Brooklyn Battle Comedy, professional wrestler H.A.M) and Lawson Leong (Nice to Meet You comedy special) have a hypothesis. Naruto is simultaneously the best and worst anime of all time. To test their theory, they have submitted to watch every episode of Naruto and Naruto Shippuden in chronological order. What you're listening to is an exploration into the world to Naruto and anime from two unstable individuals. So sit back, relax, practice your ninjutsu and scream "Dattebayo! ...
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Journey into the unknown with Galaxy Brains — the most immersive, hilarious TV and movie podcast on this planet (or any other). Mystery Science Theater 3000's Jonah Ray and his pal, comedian and writer Dave Schilling, explore the outer reaches of the zeitgeist, analyzing the movies and TV shows that you can't stop obsessing over. Each week, we lab-test the hottest take possible — from Dom Toretto being an actual angel sent from Heaven, to the entirety of Seinfeld taking place inside Jerry's ...
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Burn fat, gain energy, and enhance health by changing WHEN you eat, not WHAT you eat! Explore the intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle, with Melanie Avalon - biohacker, founder of AvalonX, and author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine - and Barry Conrad - actor, singer-songwriter, and creator and host of Banter with BC.
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Hosted by Kunle Campbell, who is an operator of a portfolio of consumer brands, 2X eCommerce is a weekly podcast for ecommerce operators by ecommerce operators. We interview remarkable ecommerce founders and leading enablers of ecommerce growth, with every episode promising to give you at least one growth hypothesis or idea you can test. Our focus is growing your ecommerce revenues from a cross-functional perspective, be it marketing, your tech stack, operations, finance, or customer experie ...
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The Product Science Podcast is for startup founders and product leaders building high-growth products, teams, and companies. Listen in on real conversations with the people who have tried it and aren’t afraid to share the lessons they’ve learned (and the mistakes they’ve made) along the way.
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This podcast introduces the statistical methods used to analyze data about society with an emphasis on applying those methods. This podcast will help you to be a more informed and critical reader of academic research, public opinion polling, and advertisement claims that present statistical evidence. Lecture slides and course material can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
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What does the new wave of open economies mean for monetization? Will negative externalities overcome cosmetic economies in the long run? What exactly does a game economist do? Game Economist Cast is a roundtable discussion of the latest developments in mobile, HD, and crypto games, through a bunch of people figuring it out using the economic toolkit.
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Welcome to the first in a series of podcasts on pediatric hospital medicine. This series was created to keep the busy physician of today informed and up to date on some of the most important diagnoses and issues we face every day in the care of hospitalized children. There is free CME associated with this via the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). After you have listened to the podcast just go to the link below, sign in and follow the directions, take the short quiz and get your ...
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Welcome Travelers! RJ's Journey is just about the day-to-day thoughts and ideas that I have in mind and share with anyone who is interested. I don't have any specific topic in mind, but just anything that comes to my mind. Take a listen and enjoy this journey with me! Relax and enjoy. Follow me on my Twitter: @rjs_journey, Instagram: rjs_journey00Using #rjsjourneypodcast Also add me to my author's platform, My Facebook Page: R.J. Cheshire, Twitter: @rj_cheshire, Instagram: r.j.cheshire (don' ...
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“We Found A UFO At The Bottom Of The Baltic Sea!” -Treasure Hunter Dennis Asberg
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1:41:08Our American Alchemist this week is Dennis Asberg. https://www.oceanexplorer.se Join The American Alchemy Magazine (New!) ➤ https://substack.com/@americanalchemymagazine Sign Up With Our Sponsors Below For Exclusive Alchemy Deals! iRestore: Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and unlock HUGE savings on the iRestore Elite with the code [ALCHEMY] a…
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#328 - Morley Robbins: Cu-RE Your Fatigue, The Anemia Myth, The Vital Role of Copper, Vitamin D Problems, Stress & Iron Levels, The Iron Heart Hypothesis, Glyphosate Mineral Chelation, Vitamin C Cancer ...
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1:46:17TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/fatigue BOOK: Cu-RE Your Fatigue: The Root Cause and How To Fix It On Your Own SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: Get $100 off Morley’s RCP Root Cause Protocol Institute 16-week online course with code melanieavalon at melanieavalon.com/rcp. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly …
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In Deep: Stories about being in over your head
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29:09In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers bite off a bit more than they can chew. Part 1: Fresh out of college and in what seems like her dream job, drug and alcohol coach Rhana Hashemi quickly realizes she has no idea how to connect with the high school students she’s supposed to help. Part 2: When Paul Davis and his wife struggle to get pr…
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DataRec Library for Reproducible in Recommend Systems
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32:48In this episode of Data Skeptic's Recommender Systems series, host Kyle Polich explores DataRec, a new Python library designed to bring reproducibility and standardization to recommender systems research. Guest Alberto Carlo Mario Mancino, a postdoc researcher from Politecnico di Bari, Italy, discusses the challenges of dataset management in recomm…
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Ivette Fuentes: The Breakthrough We Can Test Right Now
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1:09:42Professor Ivette Fuentes makes impossible physics testable, with verified predictions on the Casimir effect and quantum vacuum. Now she's building a "third way" to quantum gravity, a surprisingly simple model that changes both quantum mechanics and relativity instead of forcing one to dominate the other.SPONSORS: - As a listener of TOE you can get …
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#447 - Feasting Without Guilt, Healthy Fast Food Choices, Indulgence Vs. Hedonic Food Consumption, Diet Pressure, Male Vs. Female Societal Eating, If It Fits Your Macros, And More!
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1:11:19TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode447 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at bioptimizers.com/ifpodcast LINKS Featured Restaurant: 360 Restaurant Chick-Fil-A STUDIES Enjoyment or indulgence: What dr…
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#327 - R Blank: Empowered, The True Risks Of EMF Exposure, Negative Health Effects, Mitigating EMF Risk, Wi-Fi Vs. Li-Fi, Electric Vehicles & Hybrids, Safety Standard Problems, AirPods Vs AirTubes, Free ...
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Silenced Science: Stories about the suppression of science
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30:57This week, we’re teaming up with Silenced Science Stories, a volunteer project that shines a light on scientists whose work has been derailed by federal budget cuts and mass firings. In this episode, both of our storytellers share deeply personal accounts of how these political decisions upended their work—and the science itself. Part 1: When an ep…
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Curt Jaimungal: Can Physics Explain Its Own Laws?
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18:16Why do physical laws have their specific form? Host Curt Jaimungal shows this question is a philosophical knot, because any "explanation" must itself stand on a law.Sponsors:- As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeJoin My New Substack (Personal Writin…
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In this episode of Data Skeptic's Recommender Systems series, Kyle sits down with Aditya Chichani, a senior machine learning engineer at Walmart, to explore the darker side of recommendation algorithms. The conversation centers on shilling attacks—a form of manipulation where malicious actors create multiple fake profiles to game recommender system…
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Scott McLeod | How I Tested A $1B Mattress Company
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40:08Summary In this episode we interview Scott McLeod. Scott is the Chief Brand Officer of Resident, a direct-to-consumer company that designs and sells home furnishings such as mattresses and bedding. They were acquired by Ashley in 2024 for $1 billion. Scott and I chat about his background in design thinking and how it has fueled his passion for expe…
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Roger Penrose: Why The Big Bang Was Not The Beginning
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1:58:40Nobel laureate Sir Roger Penrose dismantles standard cosmology, arguing the Big Bang wasn't the beginning and quantum mechanics is fundamentally wrong. He then connects a real, gravitational wave function collapse to the non-computational nature of consciousness and why today's AI can't truly understand.Sponsors:- Get 50% off Claude Pro, including …
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Shingles Shot and Dementia: Could one vaccine protect your brain?
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1:12:58What do chickenpox and shingles have to do with your brain? This week, we dig into two 2025 headline-grabbing studies that link the shingles shot to lower dementia rates. We start in Wales, where a birthday cutoff turned into the perfect natural experiment, and end in the U.S. with a multi-million-person megastudy. Featuring bias-variance Goldilock…
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#446 - Clean Breath While Fasting, Fasting And Blood Clots, Essential Oils, Natural Depression Solutions, Fasting For 50-Year-Olds, Stubborn Weight Gain, And More!
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1:10:08TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode446 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at bioptimizers.com/ifpodcast LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinklmnt.com/ifpodcast TIMELINE NUTRITION: Get 20% off your order of Mitopure with…
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"I Found Hitler’s Secret UFO Program!” -Jason Jorjani
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4:08:49Disclaimer: This video is an educational and philosophical discussion about historical events and post-war stories. Our returning American Alchemist this week is Jason Reza Jorjani| Thanks To Our Sponsors |Shopify: Start your business for just $1/month at https://shopify.com/jesse. Sponsored by Shopify, the commerce platform behind millions of busi…
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#326 - Helen Christoni: AirDoctor & AquaTru, Clean Air & Water, HEPA & Carbon Filters, Health Effects Of Hidden Toxins, VOCs, Dust, Heavy Metals, And Mold, Bottled Vs. Tap Water, Shower Filters, Changing ...
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1:22:25TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/airwater SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: AirDoctor & AquaTru: Get up to 42% off AirDoctor units at melanieavalon.com/airdoctor and up to 26% off AquaTru at melanieavalon.com/aquatru. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things…
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This week, in honor of Halloween, we're presenting two classic stories about facing fears for science. Part 1: As a newly minted PhD student in geology, Erik Klemetti starts to question his decisions when Aucanquilcha, a 20,000-foot volcano in Chile, proves difficult to tame. Part 2: Explorer George Kourounis finds himself growing increasingly anxi…
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Aaron Schurger: "No. Neuroscience Does NOT Threaten Free Will."
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1:32:02The Libet experiment didn't kill free will, says professor of neuroscience Aaron Schurger; the brain's "readiness potential" is simply stochastic neural noise. We then tackle consciousness's role in initiating action, the hard problem, and what it'd take for neuroscience to truly disprove our choices. If you’re interested in the topics above, I thi…
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In this episode, Rebecca Salganik, a PhD student at the University of Rochester with a background in vocal performance and composition, discusses her research on fairness in music recommendation systems. She explores three key types of fairness—group, individual, and counterfactual—and examines how algorithms create challenges like popularity bias …
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#445 - Special Guest Dr. Chris Rhodes, Mimicking 36 Hour Fasts (Without Fasting!), Fasting Metabolites, Making Fasting Easier With Mimio, OEA, PEA, Nicotinamide, Spermidine, Appetite Suppression, ADF ...
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1:01:53TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES ifpodcast.com/episode445 SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS MIMIO HEALTH: Get 20% off with code ifpodcast at mimiohealth.com. BERKELEY LIFE: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST at berkeleylife.com. BIOPTIMIZERS: Get 15% off with code IFPODCAST15 at bioptimizers.com/ifpodcast. STUFF WE LIKE Visit ifpod…
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Top Astronomer: “I Found 100,000 UFOs Above Earth!” (ft. Beatriz Villarroel)
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1:28:28Our American Alchemist this week is Beatriz Villarroel. | Thanks To Our Sponsors | Shopify: Start your business for just $1/month at https://shopify.com/jesse. iRestore: Head to iRestore.com and use code JESSE25 for an exclusive discount. Working with digitized plates from the Palomar Observatory taken before satellites even existed, Beatriz and he…
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#325 - Carmen Emmi: Plainclothes, Becoming An Award-Winning Filmmaker, Following Your Dreams, Think And Grow Rich, Dealing With Rejection, The True Experience Of Hollywood, Finding Happiness, The Importance ...
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Bad Trip: Stories about a negative drug-taking experience
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26:36In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers learn the hard way that getting high doesn’t always mean having a good time. Part 1: At his friend’s bachelor party, Andrew McGill joins in on a mushroom trip that quickly spirals out of control. Part 2: In an attempt to calm his nerves about going on an Alaskan cruise, Will Clegg turns to marijuana.…
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JL Heather | How I Tested Corporate Innovation
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36:59In this episode we interview JL Heather. He’s the Manager Partner at Centered. Centered empowers organizations to innovate by fostering a culture of experimentation. JL and I explore the intricacies of innovation, design sprints, and the importance of leadership in fostering a culture of creativity and experimentation. We discuss the challenges of …
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Curt Jaimungal: Why I Don't Buy the Simulation Hypothesis (Nor Materialism)
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57:29As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeOne week ago, I (Curt Jaimungal) was invited to Niagara University to give the Peggy and John Day University Honors Endowed Lecture, which was quite the privilege and honor. The lecture focuses on metaphysics. I e…
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The Dina Levitan Hypothesis: Systems Thinking Scales Products and Organizations
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32:52With an impressive background in computer science from MIT and years of experience as a site reliability engineer at Google, Dina Levitan shares how she approaches the art of problem definition, and what she’s learned about the value of subject matter expertise versus disciplined product management skills. The episode also touches on Dina’s passion…
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Scary Bridge Study: Can fear make you horny?
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1:04:33What if a haunted house makes your date look hotter? This week we dive into the infamous Scary Bridge Study — the 1970s classic that launched a thousand pop-psych takes on fear and lust. It’s the one with the swaying bridge, pretty “research assistant,” and phone number scrawled on torn paper. The study became legend, but how sturdy were its stats?…
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#444 - Fasting, Food & The Bible, Processed Foods Vs. Whole Foods, Dieting Problems, Offending People With Food Choices, Cultural Food Choices, Fasting And Gas Issues, Digesting, And More!
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“The NSA Hired Me To Speak To Aliens!” -Sergeant Dan Sherman
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3:39:21Our American Alchemist this week is Dan Sherman.A former NSA electronic intelligence specialist who claims to have been part of a classified project called Project Preserve Destiny. A Cold War-era program designed to create Intuitive Communicators capable of relaying messages from non-human intelligences.Sherman reveals chilling details from his ti…
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#324 - Jason Moore: Spren Body Scanning App, The Future Of Health Technology, Body Composition Scans From Your Phone, At-Home DEXA Scans, Measuring HRV, Testing Health Biomarkers, Data Overwhelm, Awareness ...
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1:44:02TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/spren SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SPREN: Get a free trial and 50% off the first month of Spren App with code MelanieAvalon at spren.com FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welco…
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OCD: Stories about obsessive compulsive disorder
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26:53In honor of OCD Awareness Week, this episode features two deeply personal stories about living with obsessive compulsive disorder. Part 1: For Hannah Hedelius, a classmate’s hiccups trigger an overwhelming reaction she can’t hold back. Part 2: As a graduate student, Rachel Hostetler begins to realize that her intrusive thoughts may be more than jus…
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