Best Observable Stream Podcasts (2025)

Today, we look at Amazon suing Perplexity over its AI shopping assistant, Epic and Google settling their lawsuit, and People Inc. signing an AI deal with Microsoft.By ExchangeWire

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Confessions of a Buddhist Scholar: Esotericism, Alchemy, & the Limits of Academia | Sarah Shaw Q&A 58:09

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In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview scholar and practitioner Dr. Sarah Shaw about Buddhism in academia in general and about breathing mindfulness in particular. Dr. Shaw's biography: Dr. Sarah Shaw is a faculty member and tutor at the University of Oxford, a fellow of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, and a visiting cont…

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Magic Markets #249: How Westbrooke Deploys Capital 31:08

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When it comes to understanding the Westbrooke investment philosophy and approach, there's no better way to do it than through looking at deal case studies and seeing examples of exactly how the team deploys client capital into alternative assets. To walk us through examples of recent property deals in the UK, James Lightbody (Head of Real Estate at…

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Bomb Threats at New Jersey Polling Places 10:40

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Digest: Amazon Ads Expands Sports Streaming Inventory; Getty and Perplexity Ink Deal 1:57

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In today’s MadTech Daily, Dot discusses Amazon Ads expanding its sports streaming inventory, Getty and Perplexity inking a multi-year deal to power AI search visuals, as well as Sky, BBC, and ITN urging a crackdown on Big Tech.By ExchangeWire

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Buddhism: Unitarianism Without the You – A UU Dharma Bum Biopic | Ajahn Kovilo 45:06

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In this session, Ajahn Kovilo speaks at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (his mother's home congregation) about his own history being raised in the Unitarian Church and its effect on the trajectory of his life. Topics explored include Henry David Thoreau's essay "Life Without Principle", the intersection of Buddhism and Unitarian Univ…

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U.S. Considers Airspace Shutdown 7:55

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Tech Giants Step Up Efforts to Fix AI Security Flaws; TV & Video Market on Track for $1tn by 2030 2:01

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss tech giants stepping up efforts to fix AI security flaws; Alibaba investing USD$281m to expand Taobao stores; and the global TV and video market on track to hit USD$1tn by 2030.By ExchangeWire

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ICE Considers “Bounty Hunter” Program 6:05

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Netflix Eyes Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition; IAB Unveils New CTV Framework 1:56

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In today’s MadTech Daily, look at Netflix eyeing a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, the IAB unveiling a framework to standardise conversion APIs for CTV, and ABC and ESPN being pulled from YouTube TV ahead of their deal expiry.By ExchangeWire

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An Arahant & Chat-GPT Discuss Nibbāna... Risks & Possibilities of AI Dhamma | Ajahn Sādaro 56:18

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In this talk, Ajahn Sādaro, visiting from Melbourne, Australia, speaks about the benefits and risks of using Large Language Models (LLMs) for Dhamma guidance. We may use these tools with wisdom, but knowing their limitations is essential. Bio Ajahn Sādaro ordained in the forest tradition in Thailand in 2005. After practicing throughout SE Asia, he …

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Patel: FBI Thwarted Halloween Terror Attack in Michigan 8:12

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By Forward Observer Radio

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ExchangeWire on Ads in Apple Maps, Comcast Linear TV Going Programmatic, and AdCP 33:02

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In this MadTech Podcast team episode, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by head of content John Still and COO Lindsay Rowntree. They look at Apple Maps moving towards ad monetisation, Comcast making their linear TV inventory available programmatically for advertisers, and the launch of the new Ad Context Protocol (AdCP). They di…

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MadTech Daily: Bending Spoons Acquires AOL for $1.5bn; New WPP CEO Issues Profit Warning 2:20

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Bending Spoons acquiring AOL for $1.5bn, WPP’s new CEO issuing a profit warning, and Meta’s ad revenue jumping 26% in Q3.By ExchangeWire

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“Google for Trump Defiance” Launches 8:25

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Video on Demand to Drive 17% Growth in Q4 Ad Spend; Publicis Acquires HEPMIL Media Group 2:04

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In today’s Digest, we cover the latest ad spend forecast from the AA and WARC, Publicis buying HEPMIL Media Group to boost its influencer marketing in Southeast Asia, and US senators pushing to ban teen use of AI chatbots.By ExchangeWire

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Devas, Māras, & Elephant Stories, Lay Stream Entry, & Wearing White in Buddhism | Ajahn Nisabho Q&A 52:52

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In this Q&A session, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about how he personally cultivates compassion (karuṇā), means of counteracting smartphone and internet addiction, the upāsakā form and wearing white in Buddhist spaces, the protective power of loving-kindness (mettā), stories of demons, devas, and elephants, how to practice seclusion and renunciation, and l…

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Jacobin: After No Kings, It’s Time to Escalate 13:47

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By Forward Observer Radio

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Magic Markets #248: Stream Wars 24:04

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The content and distribution game is a hotbed of competition, with leading lights like Netflix, Disney and of course YouTube within the Alphabet (Google) stable. There are many others trying to get a piece of the action, like Amazon and Apple. And of course, there are the legacy names in entertainment that are desperately trying to cling to market …

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MadTech Daily: ChatGPT Adds PayPal Wallet; Musk Launches AI Encyclopedia 2:19

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In today’s MadTech Daily: ChatGPT adds a PayPal wallet, Musk launches an AI encyclopedia, plus StarHub and Mediacorp team up to enhance the viewing experience for customers in SingaporeBy ExchangeWire

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Will Trump Expand Caribbean Ops? 13:47

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Apple Plans Ads for Maps; X Loses Advertising Boss; EU Finds Meta & TikTok Broke Transparency Obligations 2:07

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Apple planning ads for Maps, X losing its advertising boss, and the EU’s preliminary findings that Meta and TikTok broke transparency obligations.By ExchangeWire

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Episode 149: Netflix's Earnings and Gen AI Usage; Latest WBD News and Max Price Increases; NBA Streaming Across Peacock and Prime 36:14

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This week, I detail Netflix's Q3 earnings, its new interactive ads rolling out this quarter, and discuss its current use cases for GenAI. I also cover the upcoming Max price hikes and the latest WBD acquisition rumors, focusing on the numbers that matter most —revenue, debt, and financial metrics. Also discussed is the new NBA season, with the NBA …

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Another Driver Tests Alameda Security Cordon 7:40

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: WPP Courts Businesses with Self-Serve Platform Launch; Comcast Linear TV Goes Programmatic; The Observer Signs AI News Deal 2:02

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we look at WPP launching a self-serve version of its ad platform, Comcast bringing biddable and programmatic to its linear TV offering, and The Observer signing a deal to appear on AI news platform Particle.By ExchangeWire

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Unveiling OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation - OpenObservability Talks S6E05 1:00:39

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eBPF holds the potential for true automatic instrumentation for observability. OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) is a new addition to the OpenTelemetry project, which brings the promise of a multi-language, multi-protocol auto-instrumentation, thanks to a code donation by Grafana Labs. Our guest today is Mario Macías, Principal Software Engi…

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Breaking the Clock: Dependent Origination & the Timeless Citta | Ajahn Nisabho 57:18

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In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the relationship between dukkha (suffering, or stress) and time. Invoking the Christian concepts of chronos (choronological time) and kairos (sacred time), and orienting by the Buddha's description of a liberated state outside of time, we can navigate towards a greater spaciousness. Of special import is the …

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CA Dems Threaten to Arrest Federal Agents 12:35

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By Forward Observer Radio

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SevenSix Agency's Charlotte Stavrou on Social Media Advertising, Meta's Chatbot Safeguarding, and Skippable Ads on Reels 25:31

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In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire editor Aimee Newell Tarín is joined by head of content John Still and Charlotte Stavrou, founder & CEO of SevenSix Agency. They look into global ad spend figures from WARC, Meta implementing safeguards around AI character chatbots for children, and Instagram testing skippable ads in Reels. They a…

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MadTech Daily: Amazon Introduces Service for Real-Time Bidding, Reddit Sues Perplexity over Stolen Data; Alibaba’s Quark Adds AI Chatbot 2:25

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On today’s MadTech Daily, we cover Amazon introducing a service built for real-time bidding, Reddit targeting Perplexity with a data-related lawsuit, and Alibaba’s Quark app launching an AI chatbot.By ExchangeWire

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Turning Policy Into Progress: How Associations Make Their Voices Heard 23:35

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In this episode, host Jarrod A. Clabaugh, CAE, is joined by Mary Kate Cunningham, CAE, Chief Public and Governance Officer at ASAE, and Ali Bedford, vice president at Integer, for a conversation on the power of advocacy in advancing associations and nonprofits. Together, they unpack recent wins in tax reform and workforce legislation and share how …

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Trump Prepares the San Francisco Surge 16:12

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By Forward Observer Radio

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Magic Markets #247: Investing in Property with Mesh.Trade and 27four 33:14

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Property is a vibrant asset class in South Africa. From convenience retail centres through to mixed-use developments, property is a popular way to earn yield and achieve real returns in excess of inflation. 27four Investment Managers has partnered with Mesh.Trade to bring private property investment opportunities to a retail investor audience. Ther…

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Equativ's Curt Larson on the AI Effect on Consumers and Advertising 28:00

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In this MadTech Podcast special, ExchangeWire COO Lindsay Rowntree is joined by Curt Larson, Chief Innovation Officer at Equativ, to talk about how AI is changing the way people search, click, and advertise. Following a survey by Equativ on the effects of AI from a consumer perspective, they discuss how the surge in LLMs has influenced consumer nee…

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MadTech Daily: OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser; Omnicom Revenue Rises on Ad Strength; Netflix Expands into Interactive Experiences 1:53

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI launching the ChatGPT Atlas browser, Omnicom’s revenue rising on ad strength, and Netflix expanding into interactive experiences as its shares fall on a Brazil tax hit.By ExchangeWire

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Beyond Matter: The Observer Effect, Timelessness, & the Primacy of Consciousness | Bogdan Staszewski 1:05:27

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In this interview, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Prof. R. Bogdan Staszewski about the intersection between Buddhist thought and quantum mechanics, focusing on the observer effect and the primacy of consciousness in shaping reality. Two other lectures by Prof. Bogdan on the subject: - "Is Consciousness in the Universe or Is the Universe i…

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National Guard QRF Up and Running by April 2026 6:02

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Google Abandons Privacy Sandbox; Warner Bros. Discovery Puts Itself Up for Sale; Apple Strikes $700M Deal for F1 Rights 1:49

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Google abandoning Privacy Sandbox, Warner Bros. Discovery putting itself up for sale, and Apple striking a USD$700m deal for F1 rights.By ExchangeWire

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9th Circuit Allows Trump to Deploy Troops in Oregon 21:27

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: Meta Tests Skippable Ads on Instagram Reels; AI and Social Media Disrupt Wikipedia Traffic; Meta Tightens AI Chatbot Controls for Kids 2:00

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta testing skippable ads on Instagram Reels, AI and social media disrupting Wikipedia traffic, and Meta tightening AI chatbot controls for kids.By ExchangeWire

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Episode 148: Review of Amazon's New Vega OS-based Fire TV Stick; Latest News from Apple/F1, WBD, Netflix, Roku, and Ad Tech Industry Challenges 39:40

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This week, we highlight my review of Amazon's new Vega OS-based Fire TV Stick, which claims to offer "remarkably fast app launches,” but when tested against the Fire TV Stick Max, I found there was no difference in speed. We also detail all the news from Apple regarding its deal with F1, Apple's services chief discussing how Apple approaches the li…

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No Kings Report Back 15:16

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MadTech Daily: Meta Forfeits its Brand Safety Seal; Havas Eyes Dentsu’s Global Assets; TikTok Algorithm Licensing Sparks US Concern 1:54

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In today’s Digest, we cover Meta pulling out of the MRC audit and forfeiting its brand safety seal, Havas eyeing Dentsu’s global assets, and TikTok’s algorithm licensing sparking concern in the US.By ExchangeWire

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Bhikkhunis, Butlers, & Card-Carrying Sotāpannas: A Non-PC Tour of Dhamma Diversity | Ajahn Munissara 58:38

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In this talk, Ajahn Munissara describes the power of diversity in Dhamma communities and teachers, particularly in elevating female articulations which have been absent for so much of Buddhist history. She speaks about the fragility of unawakened views, the power of remaining open to other articulations of truth, the history of the bhikkhuni order,…

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Don Lemon Urges Armed Response to ICE 24:42

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Webtopia’s Daniel Sichel on Google’s CMA Search Trouble, TikTok Cutting Content Moderation, and Reddit's Ad Expansion 36:25

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In this episode of the MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire head of marketing Grainne Reid is joined by co-founder & CEO Rachel Smith and Daniel Sichel, managing director at Webtopia. They look into Google’s strategic market status and the inclusion of AI search, TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderation jobs in London, and Sharb Farjami’s appointment …

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MadTech Daily: Ad Industry Unveils Agentic AI Standard; Major Publishers Face Wave of Patent Lawsuits; Walmart Teams up with OpenAI for AI-First Retail 1:45

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss the ad industry unveiling the new AdCP standard for agentic AI, major publishers facing a wave of patent lawsuits, and Walmart teaming up with OpenAI for AI-first retail.By ExchangeWire

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Feds to Withhold Money to CA Over Foreigner CDLs 7:59

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By Forward Observer Radio

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MadTech Daily: WPP Strikes $400m AI Deal with Google; Spotify Partners with Netflix on Video Podcasts; Google Offers Search Fix as EU Fine Looms 1:59

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In today’s MadTech Daily, we cover WPP striking a USD$400m AI deal with Google, Spotify partnering with Netflix on video podcasts, and Google offering search fixes as an EU fine looms.By ExchangeWire