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Singularity.FM

Nikola Danaylov

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Singularity.FM is the first and best known singularity podcast - the place where we interview the future. Singularity.FM is a series of singularity podcast interviews with the best scientists, writers, entrepreneurs, film-makers, philosophers and artists, debating issues such as the technological singularity, transhumanism, artificial intelligence, life-extension and ethics. Past guests of this singularity podcast include people such as Ray Kurzweil, Peter Diamandis, Noam Chomsky, Stuart Ham ...
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Study Gateway First Listens

Shelley Leith | Lumivoz

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Study Gateway's First Listens: Find your next Bible study! Join host Shelley Leith as she curates first sessions of Bible studies on various themes each season, taught by some of the world’s most influential Christian authors, teachers, and pastors. To learn more, visit https://StudyGateway.com.
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The Ministry Forum Podcast exists to inspire, support, and connect ministry leaders across Canada, offering valuable insights for those involved in preaching, pastoral care, youth, and children’s ministry and everything in between. In each episode, we feature engaging conversations with experienced ministry leaders, theologians, and practitioners as they share their wisdom, stories, and practical advice. Our mission is to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in your mi ...
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Ask the Specialist is a podcast for health professionals who work with First Nations peoples in the place colonisers called the Northern Territory of Australia. Healthcare providers ask Arrernte, Larrakia, Tiwi, Warlpiri and Yolngu leaders their "burning questions" which span clinical to philosophical ideas. The Specialists are: Aunty Bilawara Lee, Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri, Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman and Bernadette Nethercott, Jimmy Langdon, Sabella Kngwarraye Turner and Amelia Kngwarraye ...
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Most people never give themselves permission or know how to chase their big ambitions. Our framework helps you discover, declare, and realize yours so you can have a fulfilling life and impact the world for good. If you've noticed we haven't been posting an episode every week here, that's because we just launched a new podcast called the Writing Room with my friend, Kimberly Stuart. Check it out here. We'll be alternating each week!
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2x Winner of a prestigious "People Choice" Podcast Award, CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, Amos Lee, David Archuleta, Margaret Cho, Linda Ronstadt and more, paired with world-renown recovery experts who provide their best professional advice a ...
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Far From The Finishing Post

Troy Asset Management

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Far From The Finishing Post explores the ideas and practices of leading investors in an effort to continuously grow our collective knowledge. This podcast is intended for UK listeners only. The views and information contained within this podcast do not constitute investment advice and should not be used as the basis for investment decisions. Any reference to securities should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell these securities. Any opinions expressed are those of the relevan ...
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The Spotlight Podcast is for actors and performers navigating the performing arts and entertainment industry. Brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, our monthly podcast shares practical tips and expert advice for building and sustaining a successful performing career. Every episode we invite a guest to the studio to shine a spotlight on topics that affect the everyday work of actors and performers. Join us as we chat to casting directors, industry experts, performers, actors and a ...
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In Growth We Trust is a growth marketing podcast hosted by Yoann Pavy and Jake Mayell. Regular guest interviews, plus shorter deep-dive episodes about online distribution, viral loops, network effects, content, and startup growth. Jake & Yoann started working together 10+ years ago doing Facebook Ads at first. Now they’re doing a podcast together. They love startups, growth, and marketing. Available everywhere, like/comment/subscribe 🎧
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When Shorts Were Short

Daniel Ruiz Tizon

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When Shorts Were Short concerns itself solely with what was actually a very narrow window in football history when teams wore, well, short shorts. The podcast takes 1954 as its starting point, when Umbro made their first England kit with shorter shorts, to 1992, when short shorts were all but finished as Umbro's baggy shorts for Tottenham's new kit, ahead of the '91 FA Cup Final, quickly caught on. If the shorts weren't short, we just don't talk about it. Support the show on Patreon Twitter ...
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Are we building better versions of ourselves in AI – or a master race of very efficient psychopaths? In this new episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Dr. Eve Poole, theologian, leadership scholar, and author of Robot Souls: Programming in Humanity, to ask a simple yet brutal question: what makes us human, and what happens if we […]…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the resignation of the BBC’s Director General amid the Trump Panorama controversy, the early release of prisoners from Scottish jails, anger from knitters in Shetland about a new TV show, a potential challenge to the Prime Minister and more. Lead Writer: Jennifer Walker Additional material:…
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Doug Naylor is the co-creator of the long-running, hugely successful sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, having written or co-written every single episode! Doug was also the Head Writer and Script Editor on the original Spitting Image, has written a number of award-winning radio shows and is a best-selling author. In this episode we dig into all things Red Dw…
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Mari Fong interviews Linda Ronstadt (singer-songwriter) & Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Coach, “Marriage Boot Camp”). Linda Ronstadt talks about her Mexican heritage and traditions in the documentary, “Linda and the Mockingbirds.” Her thoughts on immigration and the mental toll and trauma for children separated from their families at th…
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Kelly has a powerful conversation with longtime friend and Second City colleague Tania Richard, whose new book “Black Girl from a White Suburb” looks at race, a life in theatre, loss and finding resilience along the way. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7808377/7808377_2025-11-11-050917.64kmono.mp3 “People think actors are good liars. We aren’t.” “…
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Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis and participants from Knox College’s Preaching Collective—a retreat and ongoing community designed to equip and encourage preachers across Canada. The group shares honest reflections on the joys and anxieties of preaching, the power of collaboration, and the growing role of lay leaders in worship leadership. Together, they exp…
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With the passing of John Laws, I thought it worthwhile posting this to demonstrate what set him apart from all others. When Rolf Harris hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, John took the time to explain to this caller why Rolf Harris paintings weren't wanted. Any other talkback show host would have dismissed the caller very quickly. Warning…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Rachel Reeves pre-budget speech, the future of the space economy in Scotland, the new town of culture award, a rise in the use of spas, a spat between Daniel Day-Lewis and Brian Cox and more. Lead Writer: Laura Major Additional material: Chris Dudley Kyle Davies, James Docherty, Rebecca Bai…
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In this insightful episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Jack Sargeant, the Welsh Labour Party's Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership. A strong advocate for inclusivity and Welsh industry, the Minister dives into the heart of the performing arts, offering a perspective crucial for every working actor. Never miss an episo…
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Kelly connects with longtime BBDO CEO Andrew Robertson to talk about his new book: “The Creative Shift: How to Power Up Your Organization by Making Space for New Ideas.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7797861/7797861_2025-11-04-171601.64kmono.mp3 “Every new idea represents a risk.” “Creativity happens in leaps, not steps.” “All great ideas sound …
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Rev. John Borthwick is joined by leaders connected to the Center for Asian Canadian Theology and Ministry as they celebrate thirty years of faithful work at Knox College. Together, they trace the Center’s beginnings amid a wave of Asian immigration in the 1990s, its impact on theological education and immigrant churches, and its ongoing role as a b…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: Views about the NHS in Scotland, confusing school bus rules, how art can keep you calm, Brendan Rodgers resigning from Celtic and more. Lead Writer: Madeleine Brettingham Additional material: Nathan Cowley, Joe Williams, Neil Renton, Cooper Mawhinney Sweryt, Martin Graham, Jennifer Walker a…
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Kelly talks to Muriel Wilkins, host of the award-winning Harvard Business Review podcast, Coaching Real Leaders. Her latest book is called “Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs That Limit Your Potential.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7781617/7781617_2025-10-27-031317.64kmono.mp3 “Lasting change comes from within.” “I want to be clear…
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Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp and expert Bill Taylor of The Phoenix. Today's featured musical guest, Trapper Schoepp, boosted his career after discovering old lyrics of an unfinished song written by Bob Dylan about his home state of Wisconsin. Trapper took those lyrics and decided to finish the song he called “On Wisconsin.…
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Kelly celebrates the release of Anne Libera’s new book on comedy, “Funnier.” They talk in front of a live audience at The Second City. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7781614/7781614_2025-10-27-035514.64kmono.mp3 “Don’t waste your time following gurus.” “We need to value risk.” “True irony is deeper than simple opposition. It is opposition mixed w…
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Historian and retired Knox College professor Dr. Stuart Macdonald joins John Borthwick to discuss his book Tradition and Tension: The Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1945–1985. Together they trace the growth, change, and eventual decline of the church through a period of enormous cultural transformation. Dr. Macdonald challenges the myth that this d…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: the dispute between Holyrood and Westminster over the bill for Trump's visit to Scotland, a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, changes to some of the nation's favorite biscuits, a new threat to Scotland's green spaces, late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon’s visit to Royal Deeside and mo…
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478 episodes later… Alan Davies returns! He’s an all-round fixture of British comedy as a respected stand-up, writer and actor - from the unflappable Jonathan Creek to the permanent mischief-maker on QI. His second memoir Just Ignore Him was widely praised for its honesty, and his follow-up, White Male Stand Up, continues that deeply personal journ…
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Kelly welcomes Richard Thaler, the 2017 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, to the podcast along with his co-author, Professor Alex Imas, to talk about their updated version of Thaler’s seminal book “The Winner’s Curse.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7776933/7776933_2025-10-23-033133.64kmono.mp3 “Rationality is an assumpt…
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Kelly welcomes the always provocative Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic back to the podcast to talk about his new book: “Don’t Be Yourself: Why Authenticity is Overrated (and What to Do Instead).” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7769841/7769841_2025-10-20-020541.64kmono.mp3 “By all means, keep it real – just don’t make everyone else suffer for it.” “Everybo…
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In this special episode for Spiritual Health Awareness Week, Ministry Forum intern Sara Traficante joins John Borthwick as a co-host to speak with students from Knox College’s Master of Psychospiritual Studies program. Together, they explore what drew them to this unique field, how their sense of calling has evolved through study and clinical exper…
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Des and the teams break up the week's big news. Including: The SNP party conference in Aberdeen, US President Donald Trump signing a declaration aimed at bringing peace to Gaza, the 2026 Commonwealth Games, new research into friendships, a new drama from Sally Wainwright and more. Lead Writer: Alice Gregg Additional material: Alan Hazlie, Graham Br…
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Alastair Unwin is a fund manager on Polar Capital’s Technology team. We discuss Alastair’s career as a technology investor, AI’s exponential curve of improvement and potential as a general purpose technology, as well as the issues that investors should consider as ever more capital is spent to realise AI’s promise. Show notes: [01:33] Alastair disc…
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Kelly connects with Berkely Professor Toby Stuart to discuss his fascinating new book, “Annointed: The Extraordinary Effects of Social Status in a Winner-Take-Most World.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7759652/7759652_2025-10-14-150352.64kmono.mp3 “Many of us resent where we sit in the food chain.” “Status begets status.” “Luck is enshrined in s…
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Dr. James Tyler Robertson joins John Borthwick to explore the overlooked origins of Canadian Christianity. Drawing on his book Overlooked: The Forgotten Origin Stories of Canadian Christianity, Robertson uncovers surprising parallels between the 19th-century church and today’s realities—declining attendance, social change, and cultural anxiety. The…
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Des and the teams are back to break up the week's big news. Including: The Conservative party conference, proposed changes to policing protests in the UK, a new bizarre dating trend, the resignation of French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu and more. Lead Writer: Steven Dick Additional material: Gordon Watson, Gregor Paton, Nathan Cowley, Alex Buc…
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Emma Doran did her very first stand-up gig while on maternity leave - she won best act that night and hasn’t stopped gigging since! As well as sold out tours across Ireland and the UK, Emma has appeared on Last One Laughing hosted by Graham Norton and published a bestselling memoir which explored family, friendship, young motherhood and taking risk…
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Kelly welcomes the always-inspiring Morgan Housel back to the podcast to discuss his new book, “The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7746225/7746225_2025-10-06-141525.64kmono.mp3 “All behavior makes sense with enough information.” “Be careful judging how other people spend their money.” “The…
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For performers, the decisions that shape their careers often feel distant, made behind closed doors by policymakers. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Lord Chris Smith, the UK’s first Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and a lifelong advocate for the performing arts, to pull back the curtain on how cultu…
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot": Mari Fong interviews comedian and musician Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Trenchmouth, and more) and Keren Clark (Psychotherapist, Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Part 1. Fred Armisen on 8 YEARS IN THE PUNK BAND TRENCHMOUTH, the DIFFICULTIES OF TOURING with a band, taking left turns in life, BATTLING…
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Kelly welcomes Professor Colin Fisher back to the podcast to discuss his new book, “The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups.” https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7735256/7735256_2025-09-29-224656.64kmono.mp3 “We’re living in an age of unprecedented individualism.” “Groups that look outward adapt faster to an ever-changing world.” “To…
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In this special conversation, we hear from Mennonite congregations who have signed onto the 1% Spiritual Covenant (committing one percent of their annual budgets to Indigenous-led organizations as an act of repair and reconciliation). Leaders share the long journeys that led their churches to this decision, the questions and challenges they faced, …
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What do Facebook, Google, and TikTok see when they look at us — and what do they miss? In this episode of Singularity.FM, I sit down with Petter Törnberg, Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the University of Amsterdam and co-author of Seeing Like a Platform: An Inquiry into the Condition of Digital Modernity. Törnberg […]…
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What do Facebook, Google, and TikTok really see when they look at us — and what do they miss?In this episode of Singularity.FM, Nikola Danaylov (aka Socrates) interviews Petter Törnberg, Assistant Professor of Computational Social Science at the University of Amsterdam and co-author of Seeing Like a Platform: An Inquiry into the Condition of Digita…
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Lucy Pearman is one of the most inventive and original comedians in the UK, her shows are gloriously surreal, full of clowning, characters, props, audience interaction and ideas that feel like they’ve tumbled straight out of a wonderfully strange imagination. Her one-off BBC Three original comedy, Please Help, was nominated for a BAFTA, and she won…
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What if the world isn’t just a stage… but a circus? 🎪 In this opening keynote at St. John’s International Circus Fest 2025, futurist and philosopher Nikola Danaylov (aka Socrates) explores why context is more powerful than content — and why those who create context don’t just win attention, they shape the future. 👉 Themes […]…
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