Best Official Development Assistance Podcasts (2025)

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IJLCD - Six questions, eight years later: identifying early predictors of language development 25:11

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Send us a text In this podcast we chat with Loretta Gasparini about the research she led on finding a robust predictor tool for persistent language disorders. The aim of this research is to identify young children who are likely to have persisting language difficulties, so that we can recruit them into research, build a strong evidence base and ult…

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Trade, Technology, & the US–Korea Alliance: A Conversation with Ambassador Kang 34:33

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Sheena Chestnut Greitens sat down with Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha, the Republic of Korea's ambassador to the United States. Recorded before a live audience at The University of Texas at Austin on December 3, the conversation explores the deepening alignment between Seoul and Washington. Ambassador Kang and Dr. Greitens discuss the implementation of …

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Models, Evals, and Raptor Mini with Julia Kasper 24:20

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In this episode of the VS Code Insiders podcast, James sits down with Julia to explore the fast-changing world of AI models inside VS Code. They dive into how developers can evaluate models, the role of fine-tuning, and why speed versus complexity matters. From Raptor Mini to Sonnet, this conversation reveals the behind-the-scenes work shaping your…

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Pacific democracy: global indices and lived realities 1:18:40

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This episode explores the state of democracy in the Pacific, focusing on a joint report by International IDEA and the Australia National University's Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA). The report, released in mid-2025, assesses data from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It then looks at all Pacific nations, covering the six th…

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The Democratization of Violence in the Greater Middle East 38:40

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Dr. Carter Malkasian joins us to explore how the "democratization of violence"—driven by the availability of assault rifles and explosives—empowered non-state actors and challenged state authority throughout the Cold War. The conversation also addresses the role of Islam in legitimizing non-state violence and how foreign intervention accelerated th…

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Taming AI Assisted Coding Models with Eleanor Berger 28:52

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Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Rul…

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RCSLT News November 2025: NHS news, oracy, waiting times, Scottish Advanced Practice guidance for AHPs, assistive dying and more 9:00

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Send us a text In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers: Update on the NHS in England. Curriculum review - our definition of oracy adopted and evidence based approach on adaptation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-res…

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Sirens, Safety And Smarter Alerts 15:24

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Battle Creek’s outdoor sirens are being modernized for targeted, reliable severe weather alerts. Also, learn why monthly tests are important. In this episode of BC City Connection, Bret White from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) explains upgrades, vendor support, and how residents can get fast phone alerts and even join CERT. Episode R…

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AI Policy & Hostage Recovery with the Former Deputy Assistant to the President 43:29

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Dr. Joshua Geltzer, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Legal Advisor to the National Security Council, shares his extensive experience on two crucial topics: artificial intelligence in national security and the evolving policies surrounding hostage recovery. He offers an in-depth look into both the potential and challenges of AI and the h…

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Designing for Everyone: Accessibility in VS Code with Megan Rogge 28:41

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Megan Rogge, Software Engineer on VS Code, joins James to explore how accessibility is woven into the culture and engineering practices of Visual Studio Code. From screen reader support to sound signals and contrast themes, this episode reveals the thoughtful design behind features that empower every developer. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code…

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Global public goods and the architecture of cooperation: a conversation with Inge Kaul 2:12:03

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Inge Kaul, pioneering development economist and architect of the global public goods framework, discusses her groundbreaking work on international cooperation and development financing in this 2015 interview recorded at her flat in Berlin. Economists define public goods — like street lighting — as things everyone benefits from that nobody can be ex…

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Awake craniotomy: speech and language therapists at the cutting edge 25:39

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Send us a text Join us as we uncover the fascinating role of speech and language therapists working in awake craniotomy. We go to Birmingham to meet SLT Georgie Harrington and Mr Ismail Ughratdar, Consultant neurosurgeon to find out how they work as part of a team. Donald Innes, an expert by experience, who has had two awake craniotomies, shares hi…

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Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025 45:06

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What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/c…

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Cold War Lessons for Export Controls Against China 48:04

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We sit down with Dartmouth national security scholars Jennifer Lind and Michael Mastanduno as they compare Cold War export control strategies with modern attempts to limit China's access to sensitive US technologies. They delve into three key lessons from the historical CoCom regime, discuss the evolving technological competition with China, and re…

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Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U 22:41

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The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software engineer on the VS Code team, sits down to break it all down. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTub…

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Water, climate and adaptation: a conversation with Dr Aditi Mukherji 35:40

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Dr Aditi Mukherji, Principal Scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute and coordinating lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's water chapter, discusses her career spanning groundwater management, climate adaptation and the urgent challenge of the 1.5-degree threshold. From her groundbreaking work challengin…

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Meet Battle Creek City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin 26:37

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In her first visit to the BC City Connection podcast, Battle Creek City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin discusses her background, what drew her to Battle Creek and the challenges and successes she sees in the Cereal City. Zimmerlin joined the City of Battle Creek after a 5-year stint as city manager in the Cincinnati suburb of Springdale, Ohio. Episode Re…

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Building & Scaling Open Source Communities with Steve Francia 25:42

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Steve Francia joins the pod to talk about building, scaling, and supporting large open source projects and communities from MongoDB, Go, Cobra, Hugo, and so much more. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 GitHub: htt…

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Findings of a systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition 32:44

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Send us a text In this episode we chat with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley and Dr Lucy Bryant, both of the University of Technology Sydney, about their recent systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition. The discussion covers: What was the clinical question you were trying to answer? How did y…

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Emerging Challenges in Global Nuclear Policy 52:12

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Lauren Sukin (University of Oxford) and Nicola Leveringhaus (King's College London) join us to discuss the evolving global landscape of nuclear security. Together, we examine the roundtable essays featured in TNSR Volume 8, Issue 4, focusing on shifts in nuclear politics catalyzed by China's rise, changing domestic politics, and increased multipola…

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RCSLT News October 2025: update from CEO and key policy news 13:12

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Send us a text In our update this month: Special guest Steve Jamieson CEO talks about: RCSLT’s 80th anniversary year https://www.rcslt.org/about-us/rcslt-at-80/ Annual conference coming up https://www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-conference-2025/ Starting work on shaping the next strategic plan Inspire leadership programme update https://www.rcslt.org/le…

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Mastering Chat Modes in VS Code with Burke Holland 26:55

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Burke joins the pod to talk about chat modes, how they are evolving, how you can use them as agents, and how he created Beast mode for GPT 4.1 that revolutionized working with this model. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/1…

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Youth uprisings: understanding the protests in Indonesia and Nepal 46:43

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In August and September 2024, thousands of young people took to the streets across Southeast and South Asia in unprecedented displays of protest. This episode examines the youth-led demonstrations that erupted in Indonesia on 25 August and Nepal on 8 September, exploring the deeper frustrations driving Generation Z activism beyond the headlines of …

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Building agent memory for VS Code with Harald Kirschner 25:41

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Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscod…

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IJLCD: 'It depends who I'm with' - How young people with developmental language disorder describe their experiences of language and communication in school 18:24

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Send us a text In this podcast we speak with Anna Ekström and Olof Sandgren about their study of experiences of young people with DLD, which focused on language and communication in a school context. The study is guided by the following research question: How do young people diagnosed with DLD describe their experiences of language and communicatio…

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From Vanuatu's challenges to Melanesian cooperation: a conversation with Gregoire Nimbtik 35:49

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The conversation begins with Nimbtik's background as head of Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Department and Deputy Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat. He provides context for understanding Vanuatu's current challenges by tracing the country's history from its unique condominium colonial system — where British and French admin…

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Glenn Denning, Professor of Practice at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and founding Director of the Master of Public Administration in Development Practice program, reflects on his remarkable 40-year career in international agricultural development. From his serendipitous start, Denning has become one of the world’…