Best Sam Prior Podcasts (2025)

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Prime Cyber Insights: The Breach: Aflac Hack Exposes Millions 1:58

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In this episode, we delve into a major security breach at Aflac that has potentially exposed personal data of more than 22 million people. We discuss the mechanics of such breaches and how organizations can bolster their defenses. Our expert panel includes Aaron Cole, Lauren Mitchell, and Chad Thompson, offering insights into practical digital safe…

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Midnight Over Kyiv: Resilience Amidst the Ruin 4:18

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In this episode of Neural Newscast, we examine the devastating impact of the latest aerial attacks on the Ukrainian capital and the enduring spirit of its people. 🚀 Analysis of the coordinated missile and drone barrage that wounded 27 civilians. 🛡️ Insight into how technical and digital infrastructure supports physical defense systems. 📷 Reflection…

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Winter Resilience: The Tri-State Storm Analysis 4:24

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A deep dive into the December 2025 winter storm that brought the highest snowfall totals to New York City in years. We analyze the government response and the physical toll on the region. ❄️ Central Park recorded its highest snowfall total since 2022, exceeding four inches. 🚧 State of emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey triggered sign…

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Prime Cyber Insights: The DRAM Famine of 2026 2:24

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PC manufacturers are facing a critical memory shortage that threatens to delay major product launches and spike consumer costs by up to 45%. Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.By Neural Newscast

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Dangerous Northeast Snowstorm Threatens Post-Christmas Travel 5:11

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A major winter storm is making post-Christmas travel hazardous across parts of the Northeast, with heavy snow expected around New York City and widespread icing risks from the Midwest into Pennsylvania. ❄️ New York City is forecast to see about 7 inches of snow, potentially the most in nearly four years 🧊 Freezing rain is expected to make roads ext…

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US Air Strikes Hit IS-Linked Camps in Nigeria’s Sokoto State 5:12

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Today on Neural Newscast: the US confirms strikes on Islamic State-linked militant camps in north-western Nigeria, as officials in Abuja describe a jointly planned operation based on Nigerian intelligence. 🛩️ US strikes targeted camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, the US military says 📍 Nigerian officials say the action was coordinate…

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SpaceX Reportedly Buys Over 1,000 Cybertrucks as Tesla Sales Slip 3:49

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Today on Neural Newscast: a new report claims SpaceX is buying a striking number of Tesla Cybertrucks, raising questions about demand, optics, and how companies count momentum at the end of the year. 🚚 SpaceX reportedly purchased over 1,000 Cybertrucks, with talk the number could reach 2,000 📉 Cybertruck registrations in the US reportedly fell shar…

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ChatGPT Launches a Spotify Wrapped-Style Year-End Recap 5:02

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OpenAI is introducing a new year-end recap called Your Year with ChatGPT, designed to show users a snapshot of how they interacted with ChatGPT over the past year. The feature mirrors the familiar “Wrapped” format, turning everyday AI use into a shareable, personalized summary. 📊 What the recap includes and why OpenAI is offering it 🔒 What it sugge…

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S 866: The Resolution Blueprint: Five Principles That Separate Follow-Through From Failure 19:20

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Drawing from nearly two decades of coaching experience, I break down five universal principles I’ve consistently seen in individuals who actually follow through on their goals. This conversation moves beyond generic goal-setting frameworks and focuses on identity, momentum, decision-making, and psychological resilience. Topics discussed: - Why reso…

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Deep Dive: Christmas - From Solstice Ritual to Global Holiday 16:23

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In this episode of Neural Newscast, we trace how Christmas evolved from ancient mid-winter rituals into a Christian feast day and then into a sprawling medieval season marked by sanctioned misrule and social inversion. We examine why December 25 took hold in the West, how older symbols persisted, and what these shifts reveal about power, community,…

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Christmas Travel Whiplash: Mountain Blizzards in the West, Winter Heatwave for Much of the US 4:16

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This week on Neural Newscast, we break down the dramatic weather split shaping Christmas travel: record mountain snowfall in the West and a rare winter heatwave across much of the rest of the country. ❄️ Western mountain corridors face feet of snow and near-zero visibility risks 🔥 Central and Eastern states see temperatures 20 to 30 degrees above n…

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Stereo Current: French Touch Gets Heritage Status 3:26

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Stereo Current is back with a heritage-grade headline: France has officially added French electronic music to its national Intangible Cultural Heritage list, tracing the line from early electronic instrumentation to the French Touch era. 🎛️ The Needle Drop: French electronic music gets formal cultural recognition 🪩 Deep Cuts: Macron’s French Touch …

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Mike Fernie - Leaving DriveTribe and Going Solo 1:48:44

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Mike Fernie spent 8+ years at DriveTribe, became Head of Video, and helped build some of the channel’s most-loved nerdy engine deep dives — now he’s gone solo on his own YouTube channel. We talk Clarkson/Hammond/May behind-the-scenes, how YouTube actually rewards consistency, and what Mike’s building next (including a big-turbo XJS and the infamous…

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold vs. Z Fold 7: Bigger Screens, Different Tradeoffs 4:14

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Samsung is pushing foldables in two directions at once: a more experimental tri-fold design that aims for a larger tablet-like canvas, and an updated Z Fold 7 that focuses on polish and practicality. In today’s episode, we break down how they differ based on hands-on impressions and what these choices signal about where foldables are headed. 📱 What…

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#408 Wilson's Temperature Syndrome vs Hypothyroidism with Dr Denis Wilson. 1:04:40

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In this rare and powerful interview, I sit down with Dr. Denis Wilson, the creator of Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome, for his first podcast appearance in years. Can you say AMAZING?! We dive into the origin of Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome, what it actually is, and how it differs from classic hypothyroidism. Dr. Wilson explains why body temperature …

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OpenAI Researcher Quits, Alleging Economic Research Is Being Soft-Pedaled 4:23

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Today on Neural Newscast: a report says OpenAI is becoming more selective about publishing research that could make AI look economically harmful, prompting at least two resignations from its economics research team. 🧾 Why an OpenAI researcher said the team was starting to feel like a propaganda arm 🏢 How OpenAI’s shift from open research roots to a…

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AI Slop for the Holidays: Why McDonald’s and Coca-Cola’s AI Ads Fell Flat 6:41

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Neural Newscast — Episode Notes Holiday ads are supposed to feel warm, human, and weirdly specific—like they remember you. This episode looks at a recent critique making the rounds: AI holiday ads from big brands like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola that many viewers felt were… well, soulless. We talk about what went wrong, why people noticed instantly, a…

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Hinge Tries AI Icebreakers: A Better First Message, or a Weird New Dating Norm? 3:28

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Hinge is testing AI-powered prompt suggestions designed to help you skip the “hey” and start with something more engaging. In this episode of Neural Newscast, Tessa and Julia break down what the feature does, why it’s arriving now, and how it could reshape first impressions. 🤖 What Hinge’s AI prompts are actually doing (and what they’re not) 💬 How …

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Sam Altman’s Big Bet: AI With “Infinite Memory” 5:14

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argues that the most transformative AI capability may be persistent memory: systems that remember your preferences and past conversations over long periods, reducing repetition and enabling deeper personalization. 🧠 Why “infinite memory” could matter more than better reasoning 🗂️ What ChatGPT’s Memory feature is designed to do…

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US Senators Put Federal Contractors Under the Microscope Over DJI Drone Use 4:37

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US senators are turning up the pressure on DJI drone use by shifting attention to American contractors operating drones on sensitive government sites. In new letters, lawmakers are asking major firms for detailed, project-by-project disclosures about what drones they use, where they fly them, and how the data is handled. 📄 Senators Maggie Hassan an…

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Brown University Police Chief Placed on Leave After Deadly Campus Shooting 3:33

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Brown University has placed its police chief on leave following a deadly mass shooting on campus, as the university and federal officials begin separate reviews of safety and response procedures. 🔎 Brown President Christina Paxson says the move is part of a standard review of campus safety after the attack. 🚓 Police leadership is under scrutiny ami…

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S 865: High Protein vs Mediterranean Diet for Fat Loss: What the Data Actually Shows 20:15

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High-protein diets and Mediterranean-style eating are often positioned as competing approaches, but the reality is more nuanced. Using a randomized controlled trial as the foundation, I walk through how these two diets compare for fat loss, body composition, and metabolic outcomes. Rather than framing this as an either–or debate, the focus is on ex…

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20VC's Big Fat Quiz of the Year: Founder, Fund and Breakout Company of 2025 | Predictions for 2026: The Company to Buy, The Biggest Short | Why Salesforce Could Win 2026 and The Tailwinds NVIDIA Will Face ... 1:09:42

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AGENDA: 03:48 Founder of the Year 2025 06:58 Product of the Year 10:05 Fund of the Year 20:52 Breakout Companies of 2025: Who Made the Biggest Impact? 26:57 Biggest Surprises of 2025 32:57 Predictions for 2026: Top Performing Tech Stocks of the Year 35:25 B2B Stocks to Watch 38:31 Why Salesforce Could Be the Buy of 2026 47:11 Google, Meta, Apple, N…

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20Product: On Running's CPO on How to Create Emotion Through Product | Why 99% of Products Fail and How to Create Cults Around Products | The Biggest Product Mistakes On Have Made & Lessons Learned with ... 56:00

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Gérald Marolf is the Chief Product Officer at On Running. Gérald oversees the full range of On's shoes, apparel and accessories to make sure each delivers performance, comfort and style. Before On, Gérald spent over a decade building consumer brands with collaborators such as Microsoft and Ferrari. AGENDA: 00:00 – Why Most "Great Products" Fail to …

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S 864: Understanding PCOS and Metabolism: Energy Expenditure, Insulin Resistance, and Fat Loss 27:44

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PCOS is often discussed in extremes, but the reality is far more nuanced. Drawing from a large meta-analysis, I walk through what the research actually shows about energy expenditure, metabolic flexibility, and fat loss in women with PCOS. This conversation explores why results can vary so widely, how insulin resistance and metabolic adaptation inf…

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20VC: Will SpaceX IPO at $1.5TRN | Will Cursor Kill Figma | Lightspeed Raises $9BN | OpenAI: $1BN from Disney, New CRO & #1 App in App Store | Oracle and Broadcom Hit: Now the Time to Buy? 1:22:03

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AGENDA: 03:32 Lightspeed's $9 Billion Fundraise 05:20 The Impact of Mega Funds on Seed VCs 10:09 The Supercycle of Growth and Late-Stage Investments 13:06 Disney Invests $1BN into OpenAI and What It Means 23:19 Oracle Hit Hard: Is Now the Time to Buy 28:34 Broadcom's Market Cap Drop and Anthropic's AI Chip Orders 35:04 Cursor Competes with Figma: T…

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E179: Aidan saves Christmas and meet the new year, same as the old year 1:36:39

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Merry Christmas/seasons greetings (delete as appropriate) dear listeners! Every now and then I like to take a break from making a climbing podcast and just try and wind up my mate Aidan for a bit. The first half of this episode is just that. I will be playing the part of Father Christmas/Santa (delete as appropriate) and I'll be challenging Aidan t…

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S 863: The Nutritional Tradeoffs No One Talks About — Snacks, Meals, and Metabolic Signals 19:09

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In this episode, I examine a common eating pattern I’ve seen repeatedly in both research and coaching. Using public health data as a framework, I break down how the way we rely on snacks versus meals quietly impacts appetite, metabolic health, and long-term outcomes. This isn’t about food rules or restriction. It’s about understanding tradeoffs, co…

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20VC: a16z's David George on How $BN Funds Can 5×, Do Margins & Revenue Matter in AI & the Most Controversial Bet at a16z 1:06:37

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David George is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads the firm's Growth investing team. His team has backed many of the defining companies of this era, including Databricks, Figma, Stripe, SpaceX, Anduril, and OpenAI, and is now investing behind a new generation of AI startups like Cursor, Harvey, and Abridge. AGENDA: 03:05 – Why…

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Series 2: Ep 7 - Helen Collins 42:48

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Introducing series two of ReSource’s podcast… Beyond the Happy Clappy is our podcast about the past, present and future of charismatic renewal. In this series, each episode features an interview reflecting on how the Holy Spirit is at work - and understood - in the church today. Our three hosts are Christopher Landau (Director of ReSource), Eleanor…

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#407 PT1; Kidney Disease, Niacin, Hypertension & Diabetes with Stephen McConnell MSc. 1:31:09

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In Part 1 of this two-part series, Steven McConnell MSc, lipidemiologist, reveals what conventional medicine often misses in diagnosing and treating kidney disease. Stephen is passionate and outspoken when it comes to patient care. We think you will really enjoy this conversation - you may need to listen to it twice. ;) In this episode, we cover:Wh…

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S 862: Functional Coaching Gone Wrong: How Misapplied Functional Medicine and Unethical Marketing are Damaging Consumer Trust 39:46

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In this episode, I break down how modern coaching has drifted away from what actually creates lasting results. We talk about the rise of templated solutions is hurting, the misuse of labels, and how fear-based marketing quietly undermines trust between coaches and clients. This is a conversation about responsibility, individuality, and what it real…

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20Growth: How Wiz Built a $30BN Brand in Enterprise | What Worked vs What Was a Mega Failure: Lessons Learned | Why Marketers Make the Worst CMOs & What To Look for in Growth with Raaz Herzberg 1:16:10

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Raaz Herberg is the Chief Marketing Officer and VP Product Strategy at Wiz, the fastest-growing cloud security company in history. As one of the first 10 employees, Raaz has helped scale the business from nothing to a multi-billion-dollar ARR business. Before Wiz, Raaz was a Senior PM working on Azure at Microsoft. AGENDA: 03:51 What No One Knows A…

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20VC OGs: SpaceX Valued at $800BN & Harvey Raises $160M at an $8BN Price | Airwallex Raises $330M and The Battle with Keith Rabois | Netflix Acquires Warner Brothers | IPO Market Predictions for 2026 ... 1:31:48

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AGENDA: 03:46 SpaceX's $800 Billion Valuation: A Deep Dive 09:18 IPO Market Predictions for 2026 18:18 Netflix's Bold Move: Acquiring Warner Brothers 27:43 Tiger's New Fund Strategy 33:02 Databricks' Head of AI $500 Million Seed Round 36:38 Harvey Raises $160M at an $8BN Valuation 48:22 Will LLMs Kill the App Layer 01:02:02 Google's AI Capabilities…

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S 861: Rethinking Menopause Misconceptions: What Coaches Need to Know Beyond the Myths 50:46

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Menopause is one of the most talked about seasons in women's health, yet it is still one of the most misunderstood. In this special workshop replay mashup, I bring together key concepts and conversations to help coaches understand the hormonal, metabolic, and lifestyle shifts that shape a woman's experience in midlife. Topics Discussed: - Physiolog…

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E178: The future for indoor and outdoor climbing, coming off the fence about recent developments 1:41:31

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Does anyone read these? Right, we've been having too much of a good time these past few episodes and lots of good rambles have fallen away into wails of (useless) mirth. Time for us to actually have a chat and remember that this is a job and we can stop pretending to like each other for five minutes and actually get some of this climbing stuff stra…

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S 860: Hormones, Fertility, and Microplastics: The Silent Threat on Men's Health and Reproduction 19:22

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A concerning amount of studies and data have come out recently to show the presence of micro-plastics in testicles. How big of a deal is this issue? In today's episode, I'm going to breakdown a few recent studies on the topic, explain how to minimize your exposure to these items in question and what to be weary of, and whether or not this is major …

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20VC: Kalshi's $1BN Raise, the Polymarket Feud, and the Battle to Replace Traditional Media 47:55

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Tarek Mansour is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Kalshi, the leader in the world of prediction markets. Just last week, they announced their $1BN raise at an $11BN valuation. In total, they have raised $1.59BN from some of the best, including Sequoia, a16z, General Catalyst, IVP, Meritech, and more. They also last week announced exclusive partnerships wit…

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Escaping B2B SaaS Dashboard Hell with Ray Rike & Dave Kellogg - Ep 70 55:32

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If you feel like your pipeline is broken, your CAC is bloated, and your dashboards are lying to you… you’re FAR from the only one. Joining the show are the Metrics Brothers, Ray Rike and Dave Kellogg! Ray is the Founder & Chief Evangelism Officer of Benchmarkit, Host of Metrics That Measure Up, a Founding Member of the SaaS Metrics Standards Board,…

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Series 2: Ep 6 - Chloe Lynch 42:32

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Introducing series two of ReSource’s podcast… Beyond the Happy Clappy is our podcast about the past, present and future of charismatic renewal. In this series, each episode features an interview reflecting on how the Holy Spirit is at work - and understood - in the church today. Our three hosts are Christopher Landau (Director of ReSource), Eleanor…

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Deep Dive: From the 13th Amendment to Agnes Moorehead — Laws, Legacies, and Mosquitoes - December 6, 2025 8:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 13th Amendment's ratification, classic Hollywood, and mosquito behavior. • 📜 On this day in 1865 the 13th Amendment was ratified, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude across the United States. Sophia and Laura unpack how that legal turning point reshaped societal systems, opened space for civ…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 5, 2025 6:39

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News. • A federal appeals court rules on presidential authority to remove certain independent agency officials, according to court records and AP reporting. • UNICEF and WHO warn under‑five mortality progress is at risk without renewed funding and immunization drives. • The White House releases a national securi…

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#406 High Dose D3 & Magnesium, Fatigue, & Human Hibernation with Jeff T. Bowles. 1:50:53

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In this episode, I sit down with the very funny Jeff T. Bowles, author of best selling book The Miraculous Results of Extremely High Doses of Vitamin D3, to explore the fascinating science and his experience behind high-dose D3, magnesium, and the concept of human hibernation, and how it may explain the fatigue, weight gain, pain, and low mood many…

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20VC: Inside Bending Spoons Acquisition Machine: Evernote, Eventbrite, Vimeo | How Evernote Evaluates Acquisitions and New Product Ideas | How Evernote Mastered Product Launches, User Retention and Monetisation ... 1:05:28

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Bending Spoons is the acquisition machine of the tech world. They have acquired the likes of Evernote, Vimeo, Eventbrite, Streamyard and more. However, they never open their gates to the secrets behind Evernote's product machine. Today that changes with Federico Simionato joining 20Product. Fede has been a Product Lead at Bending Spoons for 8 years…

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Deep Dive: Berkeley Hundred Landing, Carlyle’s Reach, and the World’s Busiest Drawbridge - December 4, 2025 7:05

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss the 1619 Berkeley Hundred landing, Thomas Carlyle’s influence, and Seattle’s Fremont Bridge. • 📜 The hosts describe the moment in 1619 when thirty-eight English colonists landed at the James River grant called Berkeley Hundred (now Berkeley Plantation), and explore how that specific river-side choice sha…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 4, 2025 6:36

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Welcome to this episode of NNC Daily News! Here’s what we’re following today: 🚔 The FBI says it has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case (AP/DOJ). 👥 AP and Ukrainian officials say seven more Ukrainian children reunited with families via a Qatari‑mediated effort. 💡 Reuters: Ofgem approves £28B in UK grid upgrades, raising near‑term bills.…

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20VC: Thrive & OpenAI Partnership | Eventbrite Acquired for $500M | Databricks Raising $5BN at $134BN Valuation: Cheap or Not? | Why SaaS is Like Japan and The TAM Trap in Software 1:12:30

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AGENDA: 04:20 Thrive and OpenAI Partnership 07:14 Databricks Raising $5BN at $134BN Valuation: Cheap or Not? 17:39 Eventbrite Acquired by Bending Spoons for $500M 21:39 Pagerduty's $1BN Market Cap, Just 2x Revenue 26:59 The TAM Trap: Why SaaS Is Like Japan 37:42 Lessons from Companies Hitting $100M ARR 44:57 The Future of Labour Markets is F****** …

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E177: Niall Grimes - A general natter with a fixture of British (and presumably Irish) climbing 2:19:02

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Niall Grimes, he's been around for a long while, he's part of the furniture here, but who is he? Where did he come from? What's he about? You may or may not find the answers to those questions somewhere within but he'll probably make you laugh at least once (no refunds). It was a great laugh having him on, he says what he thinks and he's got some g…

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Deep Dive: Small Acts, Big Ripples: The Midwife Who Saved Washington, Seurat’s Dots, and Emergency Numbers - December 2, 2025 8:23

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In this Deep Dive episode, our hosts discuss a trio of human-scale moments that reveal how small details shape larger systems. 📜 On this day in 1777, a midwife stepped in and directly preserved George Washington’s life during a crucial Revolutionary War moment — a reminder that single caregiving acts can pivot the course of history and reframes how…

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Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 2, 2025 8:30

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Welcome to NNC Daily News. • AP reports Hong Kong orders an investigation after a deadly high‑rise fire. • Reuters says Hamas will hand over the remains of a hostage in Gaza. • The Philippines expands a flood‑control graft probe, according to the Commission on Audit. • Reuters reports the Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will visit India for t…