Best Pollution Update Podcasts (2026)

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2. Mayim Bialik: “I Started Crying When I Realized How Beautiful the Universe Is” 45:30

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She’s best known for playing neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, but the award-winning actress has a rich life outside of her acting career, as a teacher, mother — and a real-life neuroscientist. Steve Levitt tries to learn more about this one-time academic and Hollywood non-conformist, who is both very similar to him and also …

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The Catch Up: SC denied bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and more (9 Jan) 3:47

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The headlines of the week by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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658. This Is Your Brain on Supplements 53:10

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We all want to stay sharp, and forestall the cognitive effects of aging. But do brain supplements actually work? Are they safe? And why doesn’t the F.D.A. even know what’s in them? (Part one of “The Freakonomics Radio Guide to Getting Better.”) SOURCES: Marty Makary, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Peter Attia, physician, author, …

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POLAND: Against US in Greenland & more – 8th Jan 2026 10:11

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An age-verification system for kids’ access to social media, a change to the Labor Code, controversy surrounding the Grok and Digital Services Act, serious train delays due to heavy snow, EU funds, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also contact us o…

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Good Morning Thailand EP.1016 | Flu mutations spike, Brit Teen Caught Smuggling, Thai's win Snow Sculpture comp 26:13

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Today we’ll be talking about flu mutations spiking thailand cases, a whole gaggle of foreigners behaving badly, and in feel-good Friday news we have Thai students winning the top prize in a snow sculpting contest in China.

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SANS Stormcast Friday, January 9th, 2026: Gephi Analysis; zlib vuln; GnuPG Vulns; Cisco/Cloudflare DNS Issue 7:12

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Analysis using Gephi with DShield Sensor Data Gephi is a neat tool to create interactive data visualizations. It can be applied to honeypot data to find data clusters. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Analysis%20using%20Gephi%20with%20DShield%20Sensor%20Data/32608 zlib v1.3.1.2 Global Buffer Overflow in TGZfname() of zlib untgz Utility The untgz utility …

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Jammu Medical College row, an honour killing, and a 500% tariff threat 28:38

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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Jammu, where a heated controversy over admissions to a new medical college has now grown into a bigger question...whether the college should be running at all. Next, The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar talks about a young woman's murder case that has sent shockwaves across Karnataka. (13:45) I…

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The real da Vinci code, and the world’s oldest poison arrows 27:31

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First up on the podcast, scholars are on a quest to find Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA. With no direct descendants, the hunt involves sampling the famous polymath’s papers, paintings, and distant cousins. Contributing Correspondent Richard Stone talks with host Sarah Crespi about what researchers hope to learn from Leonardo’s genes and the new field of “…

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The Catch Up: US seeks to impose 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil (8 Jan) 3:24

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Good Morning Thailand EP.1015 | Vietnam outpaces Thailand, Phuket Taxi Strike, Colonel Sanders Assault? 23:43

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Today we’ll be talking about Thailand’s regional neighbors set to outpace them economically in 2026, Phuket Taxi drivers threatening a strike over ride-hail app competition, did Colonel Sanders assault a Thai woman? A peculiar police interaction has gone viral.

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SANS Stormcast Thursday, January 8th, 2026: HTML QR Code Phishing; n8n vulnerability; Powerbank Feature Creep 7:23

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A phishing campaign with QR codes rendered using an HTML table Phishing emails are bypassing filters by encoding QR codes as HTML tables. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/A%20phishing%20campaign%20with%20QR%20codes%20rendered%20using%20an%20HTML%20table/32606 n8n vulnerabilities In recent days, several new n8n vulnerabilities were disclosed. Ensure that …

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SC's bail order in Delhi riot case, Ankita Bhandari murder, and SIR updates 32:54

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' National Legal Editor Apurva Vishwanath about bail being given to five out of the seven accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. She shares the reasoning given by the court for not giving bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam and how the order expands the definition of terrorism. Next, we talk to The Ind…

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The Catch Up: Turkman Gate demolition turns violent, five arrested (7 Jan) 3:54

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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SANS Stormcast Wednesday, January 7th, 2026: Tailsnitch Review; D-Link DSL EoL Vuln; TOTOLINK Unpatched Vuln 5:44

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Tool Review: Tailsnitch Tailsnitch is a tool to audit your Tailscale configuration. It does a comprehensive analysis of your configuration and suggests (or even applies) fixes. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Tool%20Review%3A%20Tailsnitch/32602 D-Link DSL Command Injection via DNS Configuration Endpoint A new vulnerability in very old D-Link DSL modems …

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Assam’s Expulsion Act, Raipur's vandalism row, and ED raids climate group 24:30

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First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah about Assam, where the government has brought back a law from 1950 and is using it for the first time. Next, The Indian Express' Jayprakash S Naidu talks about Chhattisgarh, where vandalism of Christmas decorations inside a mall has sparked a larger political and communal controversy. (13:50) In…

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⁠Good Morning Thailand EP.1014 | Red Bull Heir update, Injured tourist care withheld, haunted hotel? 26:21

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Today we’ll be talking about some updates in the long running Red Bull heir scandal, a Belgian tourist complaining of withheld care following a motorbike crash and unpaid bills, and a little later a peculiar case of an allegedly haunted hotel room.

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SANS Stormcast Tuesday, January 6th, 2026: IPKVM Risks; Tailsnitch; Net-SNMP Vuln; 6:08

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Risks of OOB Access via IP KVM Devices Recently, cheap IP KVMs have become popular. But their deployment needs to be secured. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Risks%20of%20OOB%20Access%20via%20IP%20KVM%20Devices/32598 Tailsnitch Tailsnitch is a tool to review your Tailscale configuration for vulnerabilities https://github.com/Adversis/tailsnitch Net-SNMP…

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The Indore deaths, export challenges, and K Kavitha cuts ties with BRS 29:55

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First, we talk to The Indian Express' Anand Mohan about the deaths and hospitalisations that have happened in Indore due to contaminated water. He shares about the current situation, the investigation and the government's response. Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about the situation of Indian exports post the implementation o…

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The Catch Up: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam (5 Jan) 3:42

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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⁠Good Morning Thailand EP.1013 | Spot the Tipsy, Holiday Traffic, Immigration Congestion? 16:40

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Today we’ll be talking about new rules for screening sobriety by alcohol sellers, Mass traffic violations recorded over the New Year holiday, and a little later the Immigration Bureau denies claims of long airport queues.

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SANS Stormcast Monday, January 5th, 2026: MongoBleed/React2Shell Recap; Crypto Scams; DNS Stats; Old Fortinet Vulns 6:57

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Cryptocurrency Scam Emails and Web Pages As We Enter 2026 Scam emails are directing victims to confidence scams attempting to steal cryptocurrencies. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Cryptocurrency%20Scam%20Emails%20and%20Web%20Pages%20As%20We%20Enter%202026/32594 Debugging DNS response times with tshark tshark is a powerful tool to debug DNS timing issu…

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Looking back at 2025: How the new global order reshaped India’s priorities 32:43

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In the final episode of our 2025 rewind, we zoom out to the world and what it forced India to confront. From the highs and hard edges of Trump 2.0 and tariffs, to a new redline on Pakistan after Pahalgam, to churn in Nepal and Bangladesh, India’s neighbourhood looked anything but stable. Today, we're joined by The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs…

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1. Steven Pinker: "I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully” 42:40

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By cataloging the steady march of human progress, the Harvard psychologist and linguist has become a very public intellectual. But the self-declared “polite Canadian” has managed to enrage people on opposite ends of the political spectrum. Steve Levitt tries to understand why. This episode originally aired on August 21st, 2020. Hosted by Simplecast…

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The Catch Up: SC on Aravalli hills, PM Modi's New Year message (2 Jan) 4:03

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Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice? (Update) 1:00:39

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One Yale economist certainly thinks so. But even if he’s right, are economists any better? We find out, in this update of a 2022 episode. SOURCES: James Choi, professor of finance at the Yale School of Management. Morgan Housel, personal finance author and partner at the Collaborative Fund. RESOURCES: The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a…

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Looking back at 2025: AI’s biggest successes and failures 27:00

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This week we are talking about the biggest moments of 2025 and what all we can look forward to in 2026. Till now we have discussed the trends that shaped politics, sports, entertainment, and health. Today, we have with us The Indian Express' Karan Mahadik, who shares how the AI landscape evolved during the year, the major success and failures that …

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Looking for continents on exoplanets, and math is hard for mathematicians, too 43:29

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First up on the podcast, the best images of exoplanets right now are basically bright dots. We can’t see possible continents, potential oceans, or even varying colors. To improve our view, scientists are proposing a faraway fleet of telescopes that would use light bent by the Sun’s gravity to magnify a distant exoplanet. Staff Writer Daniel Clery j…

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The Catch Up: PM Modi’s New Year message (1 Jan) 3:37

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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POLAND: Against the EU-Mercosur Deal & more – 31st Dec 2025 10:45

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An artillery rocket deal with South Korea, financial mismanagement at the Polish Filmmakers Association, farmers' protests against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, layoffs in Poland’s biggest media group, a Christmas beer ad, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at [email protected]. Yo…

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Looking back at 2025: Top sporting moments of the year 1:02:36

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As the year comes to a close, we wrap up 2025 with a special year-ender episode. In this edition of Express Sports hosted by Mihir Vasavda, Vinayakk Mohanarangan, and Amit Kamath, we speak to journalists and editors from The Indian Express newsroom, not from the sports desk, about the sporting moments that stayed with them this year. From iconic wi…

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The Catch Up: Delivery workers’ New Year’s Eve strike (31 Dec) 4:22

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Looking back at 2025: The five figures who shaped Indian politics 34:22

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As part of our year-ender series, today we look back at the key political developments that shaped 2025 and what they reveal about the moment we’re in. Joining us for this conversation is veteran journalist and contributing editor at The Indian Express, Neerja Chowdhury, who picks five political figures who defined the year and explains why their c…

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The Catch Up: Mamata Banerjee on SIR (30 Dec) 4:33

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Insurance Festivus: Real Grievances, 23 and Me Updates, and Tesla Turmoil 19:19

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Insurance Festivus: Real Grievances, 23 and Me Updates, and Tesla Turmoil Happy Festivus—it's time to air all our insurance grievances! Featuring real listener comments, updates on the 23andMe bankruptcy (cyber insurers, anyone?), and the wild world of Tesla Insurance, this is a great way to close out the year. Selected References: https://apnews.c…

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⁠Good Morning Thailand EP.1012 |⁠ China Peace Talks, Scammers thwarted, 2025 Review 25:35

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Today we’ll be talking about Thailand and Cambodia’s latest rounds of peace talks and nearly immediate violations, the People’s Party’s latest hopefuls found in familiar faces, one last round of whacky stories from around the Kingdom to send you off into your New Year’s Celebration as well as a look back on some of the crazier stories we’ve experie…

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Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Update) 42:58

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Behavioral scientists have been exploring whether a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. In this update of a 2021 episode, we survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions to look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh starts, fresh starts that backfire — and the ones that succeed. SOURC…

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Looking back at 2025: Health developments that mattered most 28:04

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This week, we take a look at the biggest moments of 2025 and the watchpoints for 2026. We’ll be discussing the trends that shaped politics, international affairs, sports, technology, and health. In this episode, we're joined by The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt to discuss the field of health and medicine, where the conversation over the past year has…

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The Catch Up: SC stays order in Unnao rape case (29 Dec) 3:47

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⁠Good Morning Thailand EP.1011 |⁠ Armed Cambodian Detained, Delivery staff shortage, New Year's Pollution 20:22

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Today we’ll be talking about how the current political climate is affecting holiday tourism revenue, new warning of rising air pollution over the new year, and a little later a proposal to get rid of 500 and 1000 baht bank notes from circulation.

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Looking back at 2025: Movies and TV shows that defined this year 33:21

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This week we are talking about the biggest moments of 2025 and what all we can look forward to in 2026. We'll be discussing the trends that shaped politics, international affairs, sports, technology, and health. We begin this series today with Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express’ Film Critic, who joins us to discuss the biggest hits and misses of 202…

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SANS Stormcast Sunday, December 28th, 2025: MongoDB Unauthenticated Memory Leak CVE-2025-14847 5:50

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MongoDB Unauthenticated Attacker Sensitive Memory Leak CVE-2025-14847 Over the Christmas holiday, MongoDB patched a sensitive memory leak vulnerability that is now actively being exploited https://www.mongodb.com/community/forums/t/important-mongodb-patch-available/332977 https://github.com/mongodb/mongo/commit/505b660a14698bd2b5233bd94da3917b585c5…

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The Catch Up: Concerns over Aravalli hills, Karnataka's hate speech row, and more (26 Dec) 4:51

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The headlines of the week by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio

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Are the Rich Really Less Generous Than the Poor? (Update) 43:58

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A series of academic studies suggest that the wealthy are, to put it bluntly, selfish jerks. It’s an easy narrative to embrace — but is it true? As part of GiveDirectly’s “Pods Fight Poverty” campaign, we revisit a 2017 episode. SOURCES: Jim Andreoni, professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego. Nikos Nikiforakis, professor of…

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Good Morning Thailand EP.1010 | Jingle Brawls, Drug extraditions, Hair-loss scams 25:12

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Well it’s Boxing Day so you know what that means - plenty of tourist brawls to cover! Plus a couple of high profile drug cases involving celebrities and foreign authorities, and a little later a hair-raising - or lack thereof- scam that saw a man lose over 20,000 baht.

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Coin Laundry: How crypto became a global hub for money laundering 31:31

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An investigation by The Indian Express, in partnership with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), has revealed how cryptocurrency has increasingly become a channel for money laundering, creating a shadow economy that regulators around the world are struggling to keep up with. In this episode, we speak with The Indian Exp…

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The Catch Up: West Bengal resident lynched in Odisha (25 Dec) 4:31

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The headlines of the day by The Indian ExpressBy Express Audio