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A semi-regular pop culture and entertainment podcast focusing on what's on the streams and what's on the screens, with the occasional interview with filmmakers, creators and celebrities. Hosted by Inquirer critic and screenwriter Ramon de Veyra, director and film producer Quark Henares, and producer/entrepreneur Mel Lozano.
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Trek to Trek

Bob Mitsch Eric Gjerdingen

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Trek to Trek - A New Podcast discussing/reviewing two eras of Star Trek Back to Back! Kirk vs Sisko. The Original Series and Deep Space Nine. Longtime Trek fans Bob Mitsch and Eric Gjerdingen review the merits and failings of both one episode at a time. TOS fan Bob watches Deep Space Nine for the first time in a decade or more and DS9 fan Eric watches the Original Series for the first time *ever*. The results should be.. fascinating.
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The Joy of Trek

Kay, Khaki and Greg

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Two lifelong besties (and their trusty engineer) adventure through the vast constellations of Star Trek's decades on TV, especially the lesser-loved stories. But instead of bitching about why they’re bad, we’re going to find the joy in each of them, because everybody loves the great episodes, but it takes dedication, insight, and hard-working fools to love the clunkers too. And by Jove, we are those fools! Positive, inclusive and optimistic (though not uncritical!) we try to find the brillia ...
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Welcome to our podcast—where we mix brains with bacteria and somehow make it make sense! We’re diving into the wild world of biochemistry, microbiology, and (our special interest) neuroscience. Ever wondered how tiny molecules keep you alive? Or why your brain is basically the CEO of your body? We’ve got you covered! From the tiniest microbes to the mysteries of the mind, we’re here to break down science in a way that’s actually fun. So buckle up—because your neurons are about to fire like n ...
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The Large Hadron Collider is best known to collide protons. At CERN, every morning, scientists are known to collide something else as well – coffee and conversations. Just like a perfect blend of coffee, the Emc2 video podcast brings you the hottest science topics straight from the scientists of CERN.
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At Tea, Tales, and Tomes we are living our favourite lives talking books and drinking hot beverages. So grab your cuppa and join us in this gentle corner of the audio world - a community of readers, raising readers. Join us fortnightly, on a Wednesday, for all the wonder of kids books shelves that adults will also find delight in. I will give you hints and tips on how to raise bookdragons and provide you will tons of great book recommendations that are long-lasting shelf occupiers. Check out ...
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Screengab

V Tagle and R De Veyra

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Manila-based podcast where Vinny Tagle, Ramon De Veyra and friends talk about the movies they love and love to hate. As well as anything else they saw on a screen that week. Produced by Tara Lim. Delivered every week(ish). e-mail us at [email protected] facebook.com/screengab twitter.com/ScreengabPH instagram.com/ScreengabPH
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The Science Brief

Maryam Hejazi & Vanessa Carias

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Join us in the briefing room where we'll explore all things Science! Dr. Maryam Hejazi and Dr. Vanessa Carias will brief you on a different hot science topic every episode. Topics include things like genetics and space, and everything in between.
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Peace 'N Riot Show

Peace 'N Riot

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Podcast by Peace 'N Riot, The Nooch and Beard talk 420 Dadding, aliens, conspiracy theories and anything that you talk about at home just online and stoned... the good life stuff!!! Don’t miss a moment or watch us on YouTube!! www.peacenriot.com
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Welcome to Sweet Defiance, the podcast where we pair delicious sweets with compelling stories of forgotten historic women who made great achievements in science. Each episode, we explore the life and work of a different female scientist, sharing their remarkable stories and delving into the science and impact of their discoveries. We pair each episode with a carefully chosen treat to appease our sweet tooth. Don't forget to subscribe to never miss an episode! ⁠https://sweetdefiance.org/index ...
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Welcome to the At The Eyepiece Show! This is an astronomy based podcast that is devoted to discussing astronomical equipment, visual and electronically assisted observing, stargazing tips, observing reports and equipment reviews. We don't focus on the science of astronomy, there are plenty of shows out there to do that. The focus of At The Eyepiece Show are the backyard stargazers that enjoy taking their telescopes out under the stars, and those individuals wishing to join our ranks. After a ...
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At each of the shows on Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince’s record breaking 2016 UK tour, the audience would tweet Robin with questions to be sprung on Brian during the second act. These podcasts are made up of a handpicked collection of the questions and answers from all the shows. Part of the Cosmic Shambles network.
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Twenty-five years ago, Quirks & Quarks celebrated their 25th anniversary by travelling forward in time — to 2025 — to find out how science had changed in the years since. In this fictitious future, our present, Zargon the robot, wakes up a Bob McDonald clone from the year 2000 to speak with scientists about 25 years of science. It's a mindbending a…
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The House of Quark (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), S3 E3) was recommended by Marky See He/Him, who said: I love that DS9 wasn't afraid to move beyond the stereotypes set out in earlier series, Ferengi are more than gold hungry goblins, Klingons aren't just space vikings. When this first aired in the UK, I missed all but the conclusion of this ep…
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Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message! The gang are so excited to talk about "The House of Quark" that they actually beat the clock! Bob is proves that Quark is a better Klingon than Worf, John celebrates Gowron's return, Rob buys his wife a cargo bay, and Cameron winds up having "the talk" with his son. Because of Quark. And a Klingon. Enga…
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If you listen closely, you can almost hear the soft rattle of a bicycle coasting over cobblestones, weaving past tractors and farm fields on its way toward a small German village kitchen. A little girl, Heidrun, is on that bike and, as her hair streams behind her in the wind, she can hardly hear anything herself. Her head is full of questions about…
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"The Good, The Bad, And The Lovely" by tinynerdlet, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/8034478 "Deanna Troi, Worf, and Alexander ended up trapped on the holodeck in a program based around the Ancient West. All of the villains take on Data's appearance, though none of them seem to act like Data. During the final shoot out, another fam…
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Episode 198: Star Trek Picard Season 3 (Part 2 of 3). Eric and I are joined by guest Mike Aguirre to discuss Picard Season 3 episodes 5-8 Imposters, The Bounty, Dominion and Surrender. We talk easter eggs, what worked for us, what didn't and some ins and outs of how Terry Matalas turned Picard into a love letter for TNG fans. Bob, Eric and Mike "Ra…
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It's that most wonderful time of the year: MMFF Season! And to celebrate, we have four of the Film Festival's esteemed directors: Jeffrey Jeturian (UnMArry), Raymond Red (Manila's Finest), Sigrid Bernardo (I'mPerfect) and Jade Castro (Rekonek) to discuss their films, what the MMFF means to them, their indie pasts, the challenges of going mainstream…
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Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message! Marcy subs in for Bobi to get brutally honest with "Absolute Candor!" Picard pulls a Quark, Elnor grows a dwarf beard, and Soji goes through a goth phase. Meanwhile, Marcy is ready to get down with some Zero G, Cameron knows Hawaiian, and Rob gets in a sick burn! Engage!…
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Season's Greetings and Good Will Towards Profit as we review "Family Buisness"! When 'ol Jeff of Many Faces shows up as the local Ferengi IRS agent, Quark and Rom deal with the consequences of their mom being a buisness genius. Meanwhile, every member of the DS9 crew is conspiring with Jake to get Sisko hooked up with a local space trucker while co…
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We talk to authors of some of this year’s most fascinating science books in our annual Holiday Book Show. INCLUDING: Questioning the purpose of whale song — for love or echolocation? Journeying through deep geological time to better tackle problems of the future Biological sex is complicated but that's what helps animals like humans thrive Mini rev…
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When the boss grows a beard and gets a fun new hobby, it's going to be a good time for your hosts as we review "Explorers"! After a brief visit to Bajor, Ben comes up with a very suspect new construction project while bonding with Jake, Bashir has a wierd subplot but at least he gets drunk with Miles, and Gul Dukat begins his Friendship Arc.…
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If I had to pick a word for my 2025, it would be bittersweet. This is now the 5th time I’m releasing the Christmas Pudding episode - I love it that much! But this year, it’s hitting a little bit differently. I’ve always loved this episode because it’s fun and funny and full of laughter. The conversation was a cherished opportunity to connect with a…
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"Pomp and Circumstance" by Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Rynegade), can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/4323495 "She approaches the Academy's large auditorium and when she enters, she’s caught up in the memory of her own experience here. It seems like a lifetime ago; so much has happened since she was here last and the sudden nostalgi…
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The gang catch up on Mel's influencer life and Quark's mid-life crisis half marathon, as well as a QCinema roundup from Ramon and an SGIFF recap from Quark. Then, it's time for the year's final Showbiz Kachipan where we discuss the Tatler Ball Incident, Rico Blanco vs. Paolo Valenciano and the rumors about Mel being Derek Ramsay's sidepiece (20:15)…
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Next stop - the moon! Jeremy Hansen stops by our studio to chat about how he’s prepping to be the first Canadian to go to the moon. Plus: Santa’s reindeer may be losing their antlers –– and climate change could be the culprit Reindeer are the only animal in the deer family where the females also grow antlers, and they typically have a full rack ove…
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Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message! Laurel from the Polyamateur Hour gets in the middle of the gang to discuss Picard's "The End is the Beginning!" Raffi goes full Jolie, Oh goes full Caruso, and Picard goes full Rob! Meanwhile Laurel teaches the gang about poly, Cameron teaches everyone some Spanish, Rob teaches us how to break a legal t…
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In an extra lengeth episode, we dive into the depts of every part of the true beginning of the best Trek ever made - "The Die is Cast"! Garak has made the classic error of thinking he can go back to work at the job that fired him last time, Sisko provides a perfect demonstration of Starfleet General Order 2, and Odo proves exactly how good a man he…
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Data's Day (Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), S4 E11) was recommended by He/Him, who said: Speaking as someone with higher functioning autism with ADHD as a cherry on top, I've always found a kinship with characters like Spock, Data and Seven. Data more so as his efforts to become more human tended to mirror my own struggles to understand socia…
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Episode 200: Strange New Worlds - Strange New Worlds / The Broken Circle. We cover Seasons 1 and 2 of SNW back to back. Beginning with The Broken Circle diving into the past of M'Benga and Chapel. And then going back and reviewing as the Pilot that started it all in May 2022. The Broken Circle Rating: Eric 8.25, Bob 6, Strange New Worlds Rating: Er…
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Scientists are shedding light on the strange, car-sized, armoured fish that lived 360 million years ago in what is now Cleveland. Plus: The cosmic collider that gave us our moon came from our own solar system, soccer fanatics' brains are wired differently than regular fans, industrial chemicals are hurting our microbiome, and scientists are using o…
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For many of us, Athens is inseparable from ancient—towering colonnades blinding white in the Mediterranean sun, rowdy crowds packed into massive amphitheatres, then those same crowds dispersing into balmy evenings washed in golden light, the 195 The Honest Magiría and Its Humble Chickpea Soupsmell of olive oil and roasted chickpeas drifting through…
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"drifting" by letek, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/27252973 "Sometimes when Quark was feeling particularly masochistic, he would walk by the security station and glance inside, foolishly hoping to see a person he knew wouldn’t be there." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg a…
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In this episode of Biochemistry Basics, Microbe and Mind explore the world of elements — the fundamental building blocks of all matter. They break down what defines an element, how the periodic table organizes them, and why properties like atomic number, reactivity, and valence electrons determine how elements behave. From hydrogen to uranium, we u…
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On this week’s episode: a mini tyrannosaur is a new species, ants redesign to avoid illness, toxic lead gave humans the edge over Neanderthals, invasive fish are evolving to avoid eradication attempts, and how big mining projects — and attempts to hurry them along — can spell bad news for the environment.…
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Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message! The gang have some sheer f%kin hubris to bring John back to discuss the Picard episode "Maps and Legends!" Troi can fly the ship, Pulaski has a new project, and Picard has more than three friends. Meanwhile, Rob shares a secret about his beard, Bobi has googly eyes, John knows one sexy Romulan, and Ca…
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The force of nature we call Death Row Sisko gets a free pass to visit his personal Westworld as we review the second DS9 Mirror Universe entry "Through the Looking Glass"! Smiles picks the right man for the job when he rolls by ops to get Sisko to play his evil opposite. Our man gets to save his 'wife' while banging the evil version of his hot cowo…
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We'd love your feedback. Send us a message. The shops are shouting buy more, but we’re making a different case: skip the shiny book junk and choose stories that actually get read. Come with me and walk through the holiday aisles together and call out the biggest traps - gimmicky bundles, flimsy movie tie-ins, lazy age-badged anthologies and swap th…
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Course: Oblivion (Star Trek: Voyager, S5 E18) was recommended by Pascal Farful, He/Him, who said: I have been watching Voyager alongside TNG and DS9 in date-of-release order. Voyager has somewhat nested in as my third place of three. Last is a disservice, but my expectations for Voyager are... less. The writing clunks more often than it slices. As …
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It's a big content catch up episode for the gang! To be discussed: the most fun season ever of Slow Horses (15:58), the very exciting premiere of Vince Gilligan's Pluribus (23:52) and the touching and brilliant documentary series about Mr. Scorsese (29:44). Plus, the return of Oscar winning masters Guillermo del Toro with Frankenstein (39:42) and K…
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It's all fun and games until the local Danger Level Alpha alien drug dealer decides to psychic assault you as we review "Distant Voices"! This one is definitly a bit of a stinker as we debate the old age makeup, retroactive continuity, and spend mot of our time figuring out how to re-write it...but is it reallt worse than a Chakotay episode?…
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on sparkling and lavender tea by Ericine, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/50858563 "There are a lot of things that factor into success when one is growing up as an Illyrian trying to pass as a human, and Una has internalized all of them." Una offers a glimpse beneath her mask." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editin…
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Guests Fred Gray , Professor of Physics at Regis University, Muon g-2 Experiment Claudia Cornella, CERN Theory Research Fellow Simon Kuberski, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Theory Research Fellow at CERN Contributors Host: Steven Goldfarb Editor & Producer: Melanie Arnold Executive Producer: Jacques Fichet Ron Suykerbuyk: Technical Lead Sound Engineering:…
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Hailing Frequencies Open - Send us a message! The gang leaves TNG in the past as they form some new memories for Picard's "Remembrance." Picard fanboys out, fights a giant roach, and drowns a couple of dogs. Meanwhile Rob is on top of his game, Bobi is not a size queen, and Cameron has some android hangups. Join in and we cover everything from card…
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Today’s guest Lynn describes Maria — just like a glowing fairy come to life: barely five feet tall, vivacious, chatty and outgoing, and as charming as they come. So imagine this tiny Maria 100 years ago, just a teenager tripping over the cobblestone streets of Budapest, chatting with her friends, then opening an heavy, ornate and entering a cafe - …
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When our local blue collar hero gets a case of the Time Blips, it turns into a tight, continuity heavy adventure as we review "Visonary"! The Romulans are here - shoulder pads and all - to get that sweet intel, Bashir is the worst best friend, and you find all about how to ace your next worker's comp audit from Peter! No seriously, it maks sense!…
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