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New technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and social media algorithms are changing our world so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This cutting-edge tech often inspires overblown hype — and fear. That’s where we come in. Each week, CNN Tech Writer Clare Duffy will break down how these technologies work and what they’ll mean for your life in terms that don’t require an engineering degree to understand. And we’ll empower you to start experimenting with these tools, wi ...
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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at [email protected]! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_
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A podcast where content strategist, UX writers, and content designers share their well-kept industry secrets. This show is brought you by the UX Writing Hub. Take our FREE UX Writing course: http://bit.ly/2PBDMWy
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Some people hear the phrase "technical writing" and think it must be boring. We're here to show the full complexity and awesomeness of being a tech writer. This podcast is for anyone who writes technical documentation of any kind, including those who may not feel comfortable calling themselves tech writers. Whether you create product documentation, support documentation, READMEs, or any other technical content—and whether you deal with imposter syndrome, lack formal training, or find yoursel ...
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It's on. Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher gets to the heart of the story through no-holds-barred interviews with power players across business, tech, media, politics and beyond. So why do her guests show up? “Smart people,” says Kara, “like difficult questions.” Mondays and Thursdays from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.
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Welcome the musings of a tech writer. I'm currently living in Seattle, WA. I discuss whatever comes into my head: politics, what's happening in the in my life, movies, tech writing, and whatever I feel like ranting about. I like to connect with other kindred spirits who are interested in chatting with me and listening to me spout off.
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The musicians, writers, innovators and ideas shaping media, entertainment, and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join hosts Rufus Griscom and Caleb Bissinger — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday. Part of the LinkedIn Podcast Network.
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Nostalgic superhero film and TV show coverage, including unmade scripts, deleted scenes, and concept art.
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On the Pencils&Lipstick podcast Kat talks to authors, editors and other professionals in the writing and publishing field to learn more about the craft of writing. If you're a writer or just love listening to author interviews about writing, Pencils&Lipstick is about to be your newest favorite podcast.
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Welcome to Canned Air! Jeramy, Jack and Randy talk nostalgic pop culture, comics (new and old), and host comic writers/artists on the show, even some voice or screen actors!
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Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week. Topics cover a wide range like bending consumer electronics to your will, designing circuit boards, building robots, writing software, 3D printing interesting objects, and using machine tools. Get your fix of geeky goodness from new episodes every Friday morning.
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Keep up with the happenings in the tech world without all the boosterism. Cryptocurrency critic, technology researcher, and software engineer Molly White publishes Citation Needed, a newsletter that features weekly explainers of developments in the cryptocurrency industry, with summaries of the latest disasters featured on her well-known project Web3 is Going Just Great. She also does deep dives into important events in the broader technology industry, with added critical context that is too ...
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From the shoes we wear on our feet to the high definition televisions in our living room, wearable devices, the sports universe is a breeding ground for technology. Writer and Photographer Rick Limpert will examine this each week on The Tech of Sports – With guests which include athletes, inventors and journalists that cover the intersection of sports and technology.
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Black Girl Nerds is the intersection of geek culture and Black feminism. If you love comic books, movies, tech, gaming then the BGN Podcast is right up your alley! Black Girl Nerds features interviews from the best of the best in entertainment, so if you're a fan of pop culture and love nerdy things check out what BGN has in store for you!
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Want to learn how to make the most of your reading life? Join Brea Grant and Mallory O’Meara every week as they discuss tips and tricks for reading better! Listeners will learn how to vanquish their To-Be-Read piles, get pointers on organizing their bookshelves and hear reviews on the newest reading gadgets. Brea and Mallory also offer advice on bookish problems. How do you climb out of a reading slump? How do you support authors while still getting books on the cheap? Where do you hide the ...
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The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of "school" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com
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From LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated writer, and Bernie Sanders' 2020 speechwriter David Sirota, Lever Time features exclusive reporting from The Lever’s newsroom, high-profile guest interviews, and expert analysis from the sharpest minds in media and politics.
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product.
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Hosts Shaun Sutner, TechTarget News senior news director, and AI news writer Esther Ajao interview AI experts from the tech vendor, analyst and consultant community, academia and the arts as well as AI technology users from enterprises and advocates for data privacy and responsible use of AI. Topics are related to news events in the AI world but the episodes are intended to have a longer, more ”evergreen” run and they are in-depth and somewhat long form, aiming for 45 minutes to an hour in d ...
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Subscribe to the Wheeler Centre's podcast to hear full recordings of our talks, featuring the best in books, writing and ideas from Melbourne, Australia.
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Zee Arnold, founder of UX Teacher Prep, spills the tea on her incredible journey from a 15-year teaching career to becoming a remote UX Researcher in just 5 months. Join Zee as she shares strategies, tips, and tricks to help you land your first tech role outside of the classroom. Discover how to showcase your transferable skills and escape burnout while finding the balance to unleash your creativity. Since her transition in 2022, Zee has been supporting other teachers in their career pivots ...
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Welcome to Fetch'D, hosted by writer and resident tech hound Mika Nova. On this podcast, you'll get a rundown of the week's newest apps and tech innovations—think tech products, dev tools, productivity hacks, wearables, computer games and the shiz that's off-off-off the radar, yet totally water-cooler conversation worthy. Plug in every Wednesday for a new episode and taste the audio.
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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique perspectives on everything geek in the world of entertainment.
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Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what's happening in the legal industry. Each episode tackles a subject that's worthy of a deep dive—from law firm profit hacks to Supreme Court showdowns to the most promising plays in legal tech. Hosted by Senior Litigation Reporter of the Daily Report Cedra Mayfield and Senior Staff Writer for the American Lawyer Patrick Smith, Legal Speak offers straight talk from experts, plus an inside-the-newsroom perspective on market-shaping stories.
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Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams is an examination of the past, present, and future of human spaceflight. Throughout the series, we'll examine the breakthroughs that revolutionized our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. We'll take a look at the brave individuals who work tirelessly to advance the frontiers of our understanding. We'll analyze the time-honored concepts that are getting closer and closer to realization. And we will talk to the esteemed people w ...
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This podcast distills the signal from the noise about enterprise IT digital transformation and operations in the era of Agile, DevOps and distributed applications. Interviews feature expert guests in conversation with IT journalism veteran Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer at Informa TechTarget.
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Join Alanah Pearce (game writer), Mike Bithell (game director), and Austin Wintory (game composer) as they talk about all the games, movies, TV and 'whatever else' that took their interest that week, from three unique perspectives in the games industry.
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AI and digital expert Suchi Srinivasan and fintech practice leader Kamila Rakhimova from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) talk to the women at the vanguard of business, digital, and technology. They’re digging into how these powerhouse leaders got where they are—everything from the joy of projects gone right to the realities of family responsibilities. And crucially, asking: what was that moment you knew you weren't merely getting there...you had arrived? That's when you know you're in your ele ...
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The China Tech Investor podcast is a weekly show featuring Elliott Zaagman, writer and contributor to TechNode, and James Hull, a professional investor. Each week, the two look at their watchlist and talk about what's happening with listed Chinese tech companies
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Learn the latest writing updates in the tech world.
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Hear some of the best stories on Medium, straight from the authors who wrote them. On each episode of Medium's flagship podcast, we invite an author to the studio to perform a recent story they wrote for Medium and then talk with us about it. Hosted by journalist Manoush Zomorodi and writer Kara Brown, Playback features insightful, first-person stories on timely topics affecting the world today — and then gives you the story behind the story from the writer.
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Thisis a podcast about my life with a visual impairment and I will be discussing various things related to blindness and technology and just life in general
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Inside Tech Comm is a show for anyone interested in learning more about technical communication. It will also be of interest to those who are new to the field or career-switchers exploring creative ways to expand their horizon. You can write to me at [email protected]. I would love to hear from you.
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“Mountainhead” Writer/Director Jesse Armstrong on Tech Bros, Murdoch and AI
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From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyche of the rich and powerful. In the “Succession” creator’s new HBO movie, “Mountainhead,” a tech-bro poker weekend turns into a life-or-death battle over who will control the future — in both bus…
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How UX Writing and Content Design Moves Metrics at Duolingo with Mary van Ogtrop
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💬 Episode Description: In this episode of Writers in Tech, we sit down with Marie Van Ogtrop, Director of Product Writing at Duolingo, to talk about building emotionally resonant content, scaling UX writing through AI, and creating consistency across a fast-moving product. Marie shares the story behind Copybot, Duolingo’s internal AI-powered writin…
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In this solo episode, Kate shares an update on her content update progress. She also reflects on Sue Brandt’s interview (S3:E10) and on the Write the Docs Portland 2025 conference. I’ve continued my work to update the KnowledgeOwl Support Knowledge Base to align with major navigation and UI changes that were rolled out in December. I updated an add…
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Originally published on June 11, 2025.By Molly White
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Episode 103 - Space Medicine (with Dr. Shawna Pandya)
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Dr. Shawna Pandya is an aeromedical transport physician, a neurosurgery and emergency medic, leader of the an aquanaut with NASA's NEEMO analog missions, director of the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences' (IIAS) Space Medicine Group, and will be Canada's first female commercial astronaut. She's also a black belt martial artist in T…
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This stretchy neural implant grows with an axolotl's brain
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00:45 A flexible neural-implant that grows with the brain Researchers have developed a soft electronic implant that can measure brain activity of amphibian embryos as they develop. Understanding the neural activity of developing brains is a key aim for neuroscientists, but conventional, rigid probes can damage growing brains. To overcome this, a te…
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What Apple announced for iPhones, Macs, iPads and Watches at WWDC, and its minimalist position on AI
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What is the latest from Apple’s WWD conference? Is the tech giant behind on AI? And are there any exciting new features? Adrian is currently in Cupertino at Apple Park, California, where Apple just showcased their latest product upgrades. There were three main areas of focus; iOS 26, Liquid Glass and AI features. CCS Insight analysts, Ben Wood and …
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Why Are Americans So Unhealthy? Part I: Is Ultra-Processed Food Killing Us?
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Americans die younger and faster than the residents of almost every other rich country. Why? There's gun violence, drug overdoses, and car crashes. Young people are much more likely to die from these accidents than those in other countries. Just as importantly, Americans are more likely to die from chronic illness, especially heart disease and meta…
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There’s something special about the way a great book can bring families together. At Brave Writer, we spend months curating our Dart, Arrow, and Boomerang book lists—not just for educational value, but for the joy and connection they foster. Our guides are crafted to turn read-alouds into vibrant conversations, gently teach language through real li…
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Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Patty Brewton
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Rick talks fitness in 2025 and supplements with Patty Brewton. As summer approaches, many people begin focusing more on their health, fitness, and wellness routines, often kick-starting their efforts to get in shape for the season. However, more than half of adults are unaware that supplements can play a key role in supporting their fitness regimen…
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S2 Ep 13. Standing Out Without Selling Out: UX Job Applications
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Navigating the pressures of job hunting while transitioning into UX can tempt anyone to embellish their experience, but authentic storytelling and strategic positioning of real skills prove more effective. I share my personal experience of almost stretching the truth on a job application and how choosing authenticity led to an interview anyway. • C…
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John Seabrook on the Destructive Family Battles of “The Spinach King”
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John Seabrook’s new book is about a family business—not a mom-and-pop store, but a huge operation run by a ruthless patriarch. The patriarch is aging, and he cannot stand to lose his hold on power, nor let his children take over the enterprise. This might sound like the plot of HBO’s drama “Succession,” but the story John tells in “The Spinach King…
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Can Fitness Trackers Really Make You Healthier?
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From smartwatches to rings, the market for wearable health trackers has exploded in recent years. There are also apps to track your sleep, your exercise, your food intake and more. Can this tracking technology really lead us to make healthier choices? Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and CNN's health and wellness expert, weighs in. Learn more …
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DC Skips SDCC Over SUPERMAN Concern? PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS Review
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Michael Vogel discuss if DC is skipping SDCC over Superman reception concerns, their spoiler review of Predator: Killer of Killers, their thoughts on the WB split, the new castings in the Harry Potter TV series, a Thor 5 film reportedly in the works and the new trailers for IRONHEART and STAR TREK…
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Get signed up for the Book Sales School Summit here: https://katcaldwell.com/booksalessummit2025 If you're a fiction teacher or coach you might be interested in the Fiction Teachers Summit. Sign up here:https://katcaldwell.com/fiction-teachers-summit Rhonda Douglas is starting her Book Finishers Bootcamp July 18th. It's a ver good way to get ahead …
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‘The Next Big Idea Daily’: Where Were You During the AI Revolution?
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If you want your organization to succeed in the future, you need to take advantage of AI now. Lucky for you, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack have written AI First, a playbook that can help you future-proof your business. 📱 To hear the rest of this week’s Next Big Idea Daily episodes, follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 W…
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NPR CEO Katherine Maher on GOP Attacks, Editorial Criticisms & Digital Evolution
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For the past five decades, every Republican president except Gerald Ford has tried to cut funding for public media. But NPR and PBS have never dealt with a moment like this, where the Trump administration is attacking them from every possible angle. A recent executive order demanded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (or CPB) and executive age…
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The Power of Hope in High-Stakes Leadership with BCG’s Kirsten Rulf
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We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] with a voice memo describing your In Your Ellement moment. We might feature your story in an upcoming episode! *** What can ancient Greek myths teach us about modern leadership? Kirsten Rulf has spent her career at the intersection of tech, policy, and public service. In this episode, K…
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How Mercado Libre built Latin America's most valuable company: 18k engineers, 30k deploys a day, and their own fleet of planes | Sebastian Barrios
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Sebastian Barrios was the longtime head of product and engineering at Mercado Libre, the largest company in Latin America—valued at over $100 billion and home to more than 100,000 employees. There, he led a team of more than 18,000 engineers across 18 countries and oversaw an astonishing 30,000 code deployments a day. Before Mercado Libre, he found…
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Ep 324: Ribbon Microphone From A Gumstick, Texture From a Virtual Log, and a Robot Arm From PVC
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This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos joined forces to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest rolls on, but only for a short time longer. You have until Tuesday, June 10th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackada…
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Chaos! Elon & Trump Break Up - Here's Why.. (ft. Bridget Phetasy)
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EPISODE #95: We go a huge pod for you guys this week! We were reporting on the Trump Elon story during our Thursday recording, then all hell broke loose. Solana and producer Matt had to step in and record a Friday morning emergency pod. We break down the latest on the break up of the century. Then, we get into your regularly scheduled podcast! Brid…
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F4's Franklin Richards is Officially in the MCU! Star Wars Updates and Wicked 2
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung talk all the big news this week including Franklin Richards is officially in the MCU, Wicked 2, Frankenstein, Alien Earth and Stranger Things trailers, Daredevil Born Again ratings are cause for concern, Thunderbolts disappointing box office, THR reporting that Dave…
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Episode 102 - My Interview with AADYA Geo Talks (Part II)
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A few months ago, I had the honor of appearing on AADYA Geo Talks, the podcast series launched by Bharti Sharma and the organization she founded – AADYA, whose name means “origin” in Hindi. As a geologist and world-traveller, Sharma launched this organization to promote knowledge about planetary and geoscience and create opportunities for collabora…
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What Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Doesn’t Understand About Autism
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When Donald Trump made an alliance with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., he brought vaccine skepticism and the debunked link between vaccines and autism into the center of the MAGA agenda. Though the scientific establishment has long disproven that link, as many as one in four Americans today believe that vaccines may cause autism. In April, Kennedy, now th…
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Trump wants to put humans on Mars: what scientists think of the plan
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In this Podcast Extra, we examine President Donald Trump's calls for NASA to land humans on Mars. Although the White House has proposed spending some US$1 billion in 2026 on Mars plans, critics say the final cost will likely be hundreds of billions of dollars spread over a number of years. This call comes amidst plans to drastically reduce NASA's f…
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How Kilmacud Crokes’ corner forward became CEO of payments giant Sumup
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How did Niall Mac an tSionnaigh go from selling Christmas trees to CEO of SumUp? What’s his leadership style? And why is cash a thing of the past? Niall Mac an tSionnaigh, CEO of SumUp joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Irish Independent
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60 Years of Breaking Barriers: Legal Pioneer Sylvia Walbot Retires
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In this week's Legal Speak episode, Carlton Fields shareholder Sylvia Walbolt discusses her legal career that has spanned more than 60 years. Having retired in May, Walbolt sat down with Daily Business Review Senior Litigation Reporter Lisa Willis to discuss how her personal and legal experiences helped her leave a mark on Florida's legal landscape…
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The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat. Sports clichés are everywhere. But what does it actually take to think like a winner? This hour, TED speakers explore the psychology of winning and losing. Guests include former professional soccer player Abby Wambach, cognitive scientist Sian Leah Beilock, journalist Kate Fagan and art historian Sarah Le…
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There’s a new evil genius on Capitol Hill, one that privacy experts warn could empower tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to issue their own private currencies. The Senate is poised to pass the GENIUS Act, which would give so much free rein to such “stablecoins” that it could destabilize the rest of the economy. Today on Lever Tim…
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As Trump’s web of crypto projects gets tangled up in itself, a regulator warns of “regulatory Jenga” in the crypto sector that echoes the 2008 financial crisis. Originally published on June 5, 2025.By Molly White
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Ep 414 - Book Buying vs Book Reading - Different Hobbies!
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Brea and Mallory discuss how book buying and book reading are different hobbies. Plus, they try a reader color quiz, and recommend queer romantasy. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com. Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - ZocDoc www.zocdoc.com/GLASSES StoryWorth www.storyworth.com/GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Fac…
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Anthropic's CPO on what comes next | Mike Krieger (co-founder of Instagram)
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Mike Krieger is the chief product officer of Anthropic and the co-founder of Instagram. After leaving Meta, he co-founded Artifact, an AI-powered news app that I absolutely loved, and joined Anthropic to lead product in 2024. In this episode, you'll learn: • How Anthropic uses AI to write 90-95% of code for some products and the surprising new bott…
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HOPE FOR CYNICS: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness
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We think that cynicism protects us from being disappointed by other people. But Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki says the opposite is true. When we expect the worst in people, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy that brings out exactly what we feared. So in his new book, Hope for Cynics, Jamil sets out to prove that hope isn't naive: it's smart. 🎁…
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The good, the bad and the ugly of AI and observability
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Steve Koelpin is a seasoned engineer and award-winning data strategist who specializes in observability, logging, and data pipelines at high scale. In his experience, generative AI in observability tools can help reduce the time it takes to resolve IT incidents, but can also foment dependence on a 'black box' tool. There's also the matter of feedin…
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Kinan Azmeh: Live in Berlin, Rooted in Damascus
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Today, the Spotlight shines on clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh. Earlier this year, Kinan released Live in Berlin, his fourteenth album with his CityBand quartet. The album captures music he wrote during Syria's 2011 uprising—pieces that carry the weight of watching your homeland torn apart from thousands of miles away. Born in Damascus and now…
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446: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Recap Podcast (Eps 609 and 610)
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In this week’s episode we’re back with our recaps of The Handmaid’s Tale. In its final season, we will recap each and every episode. This week we are recapping episode 609 and 610 of the series. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gile…
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Male mice can grow female organs — if their mothers lack iron
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00:45 Iron’s role in mice sex determination Iron deficiency in mice mothers can sometimes result in their offspring developing female sex organs despite having male sex genes, according to new research. While genetics has been thought to be the primary factor in determining offspring sex in mammals, the new work shows that a lack of iron disrupts a…
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What Experts Really Think About Smartphones and Mental Health
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I'm very concerned about the relationship between smartphone use and America's mental health crisis. But many researchers don't see things my way. They insist that there is little to no empirical data showing that smartphone and social media use drives up anxiety or depression. So what’s the truth about smartphones, social media, and mental health?…
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290. Beyond the Classroom: Embracing the Unique Journey of Homeschooling
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Do you ever wonder what makes homeschooling truly different from traditional school? In this episode, we explore the real meaning of “home” in home education. We discuss the flexibility, comfort, and connection that only learning at home can offer, and why the heart of homeschooling isn’t about rigid schedules or perfect cooperation. Instead, it’s …
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