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Find Your Spark

The SPARK Initiative

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“FIND YOUR SPARK” is a podcast that shares real-life stories of realizing the potential and impact of your SPARK, in the middle of a busy life. Your hosts Brooke Wheeldon-Reece, President of The SPARK Initiative – a non-profit organization – and Ashley Hunt, Director of Program Development, dive deep into conversations about life, family, running a business, the youth they work with, and the impact their work has daily. The episodes are funny, digestible, honest, and profoundly helpful. As w ...
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Welcome to AI News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news about machine learning, robotics, automation, natural language processing, AI ethics, and more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, AI researcher, or simply curious about the future of technology, this podcast is your go-to source for AI news. T ...
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Dev Talks Podcast

Devan Daniels

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Join Devan and his guest discuss a wide variety of subjects! There isn't a topic out there he is afraid to talk about....from religion to politics to UFO's and Bigfoot....He brings you in to "Open your Mind"!
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Sparking Equity

Advancing Education Success Initiative

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Sparking Equity brings to you the most creative thinking and best strategies for ensuring that all students succeed, with a focus on low-income students and students of color. Join hosts Pedro Noguera and Lande Ajose as they explore key issues such as restoring arts and music education in schools, how to engage parents in their children’s education in a positive way, coping with mental health challenges on college campuses, and what's next on the student loan relief battleground. Executive p ...
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49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

Matt Maiocco, NBC Sports Bay Area

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NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers insider Matt Maiocco and reporter Jennifer Lee Chan bring you comprehensive NFL coverage of all things San Francisco 49ers. Don't miss weekly in-depth interviews with players, coaches, front-office personnel, alumni and fellow media members. Check out all new episodes year-round.
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Europe Climate Connection

Climate Action Network Europe

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A podcast dedicated to climate action across Europe. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe hosts inspirational guests from civil society organisations working on the ground to fight the climate crisis. Each episode dives into a different climate change or energy transition topic giving you the what, who, why and how from specialists across the continent and beyond. So sit back, relax and enjoy critical conversations that hope to spark a change! More information about CAN Europe via caneurope.o ...
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Lifeworlds

Alexa Firmenich

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A podcast series that explores how to orient your life around nature. We discover the mindsets, skills and actions that are required to partner wisely with other forms of life and engage in acts of brilliant restoration. Join me on this intimate journey into the eyes and minds of other species; learn how our guests are living in deep relationship with ecologies; be electrified by expanding your field of reality, and let these stories spark your reconnection to nature’s multiverse. By restori ...
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Welcome to World News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily world news, global updates, the latest developments about Israel war, Ukraine war, the Red Sea tensions involving Yemen's Houthis, and more. Don't miss out on the most important news stories impacting our world today. Want to get these updates b ...
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Welcome to Tech News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news of all things tech, including the latest developments in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, gadgets, apps, and more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, industry professional, or simply curious about the potential ...
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Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex education

Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert

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How do I stay in the moment and truly enjoy sex? What’s stopping me from orgasming with my partner? I’m ready to explore my kinks and fantasies in the bedroom; where do I start? You and your fantasies aren’t broken -- but your sex ed probably was. I’m DB, sex educator with a Masters of Public Health and host of Sex Ed with DB -- your go-to podcast for smart, science-backed sex education, featuring trusted insights from conversations with top experts about everything you’ve been too scared to ...
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Matt Maiocco speaks with San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan about their Week 1 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks and why he's optimistic about Christian McCaffrey's health despite the star running back being listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Greg Papa also joins to provide an encouraging update on his cancer battle.…
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(0:10): OpenAI Acquires Statsig to Propel AI Innovation and Strengthen Seattle's Tech Hub Status (2:10): Disney Fined $10M by FTC for Mislabeling Kids' YouTube Videos, Violating Privacy Laws (4:16): Uttar Pradesh Unveils 'Deep Tech Bharat 2025' to Propel India as Global Tech Leader (6:37): Singapore Demands Meta Enhance Anti-Scam Measures Amid Face…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday, 5 September 2025, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown is celebrating winning a major battle, getting Auckland Transport defunded. Sarah Dalton from the senior doctors union explains why they have declined the Health Minister's request to take their pay dispute to arbitration. Former Springb…
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Can you please stop letting the Springboks get into your head? Cause that is clearly what they're up to. That's why Rassie Erasmus has expressed all surprise at Razor's selections. He wants the team to second guess themselves. Who cares what he thinks? Now, he said, Oh, I'm surprised Fabian Holland's on the bench. It's designed to make Razor and al…
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A military parade in Beijing has sent a clear message from China to the rest of the world. Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘China may be the 2nd largest economy in the world, but it's not happy with that.’ He said that China is aiming to be more than a regional power across Asia, but given the abundance of …
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Green MP Benjamin Doyle has resigned from parliament – citing threats against them and their family as the reason behind this decision. They served as New Zealand’s first non-binary member of parliament and will give their final valedictory on September 18th. The fallout from a controversial social media post followed Doyle through their time as an…
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Tonight on the Huddle: Rugby commentator Paul Ellison and sports reader Andrew Alderson join Heather duPlessis-Allan to discuss the latest sports news. Can the All Blacks defend their unbeaten streak at Eden Park this weekend? Is it all over for the Warriors? and will Liam Lawson keep his spot in F1 next year? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listen…
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The senior doctors’ union says the Health Minister's proposal of arbitration, would've taken away their members right to decide. Simeon Brown wanted Health NZ and the union to let a third party decide the terms of the contract. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists rejected this and called his proposal a breach of employment law. Executiv…
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Green MP Benjamin Doyle's resignation from Parliament was inevitable. That's according to former MP Peter Dunne - who says it's the right outcome for both Doyle and Parliament. Doyle - who faced questions over controversial social media posts earlier this year - says they've faced an onslaught of hate and violent threats. Dunne says Doyle's made th…
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Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance. The government's introducing legislation to strip Auckland Transport of many of its powers - handing responsibility for major roads to Auckland Council, and local roads to community boards. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told Heather du Plessis-Allan th…
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US President Donald Trump hosted a tech get-together with some of the biggest names in modern technology. The CEOs of ChatGPT, Google Facebook and Microsoft were all present at the high-profile dinner hosted by the President. Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley told Heather duPlessis-Allan that Trump’s former right-hand-man and CEO of Tesla Elon Musk w…
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A major study by Auckland University has found that playing high level rugby increases the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and other brain diseases. Former male high-level players in New Zealand face a 22% increased risk when compared to men in the general population. NZ Rugby's General Manager Steve Lancaster told Heather duPlessis-Allan that…
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(0:10): Putin Open to Ukraine's EU Bid, Warns Against NATO Expansion; Global Leaders Engage in Diplomatic Talks (2:17): Ireland's Child Protection Systems Under Scrutiny Amid Missing Boy's Case, Echoing Kyran Durnin's Disappearance (3:54): Experts Warn: Carbon Capture Alone Insufficient, Immediate Emission Reductions Essential for Climate Goals (6:…
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(0:10): OpenAI Acquires Statsig to Propel AI Innovation and Strengthen Seattle's Tech Hub Status (2:23): AMP-Diffusion: AI Breakthrough in Antibiotic Discovery Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria (4:09): Hugo Larochelle Named Scientific Director of Mila, Aims for AI Breakthroughs and Social Impact (5:33): Cosmo First Partners with Snowflake to Revoluti…
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Nigel Farage came to Washington to meet with US officials - and managed to get some digs in about his homeland. The Reform leader declared that Britain had 'become North Korea' in regards to free speech. UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Equity markets have taken a turn this September, and it's prompted concerns among experts. Markets are softening a bit, which is a remarkably regular occurrence in September. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds reveals what's going on. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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A Victoria University academic has apologised after making public comments suggesting dairy industry leaders should be hanged. Dr Mike Joy, a senior research fellow at the Wellington university and freshwater advocate, made a LinkedIn post suggesting the dairy industry was putting people at risk nitrate contamination of drinking and groundwater. Th…
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Tonight on The Huddle, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government has confirmed it aims to ramp up its deportation figures and deport more criminal residents. Does this go far enough? Do we support these changes? Ikea is finally…
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 4 September 2025, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford explains why the Government is looking to deport more immigrants who turn criminal. Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche reveals whether he would consider axing the Ministry for Women. All Blacks assistant coach Scotty …
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So I'm going to suggest that Erica Stanford is on the right track with wanting to make it easier to deport criminals, but maybe she doesn't go far enough. So at the moment, the rules are that we cannot deport criminals if they've been here on a residence visa and they've been residents for more than 10 years. An example of this is the Mama Hooch br…
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There's been some new proposals regarding the future of housing density in Auckland, and it's prompted plenty of debate and discussion. The draft plan would see more dense housing built around key transport hubs, like the new City Rail Link. Housing Minister Chris Bishop says Auckland needs to allow for more housing, and there's a long-term plan in…
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The Public Service Commissioner says he doesn't want to see the public service slashed and burnt. Earlier this week, the New Zealand Initiative called for a culling of our 43 Government departments to just 20. Sir Brian Roche says everything's on the table - but the changes need to be measured. "The Initiative is one world view, I think these thing…
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Halfback Kyle Preston is poised for a test debut off the bench for the All Blacks against South Africa on Saturday at Eden Park in the Rugby Championship. The Crusader's backing up Finlay Christie, who's been named to start with Cortez Ratima ruled out due to an injury. All Blacks assistant coach Scotty Hansen says experts confirmed Ratima wasn't f…
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The Health Minister's admitting his decision to request Heath NZ and the senior doctors union go to arbitration is unusual. Heath NZ's agreed to participate in arbitration in an effort to resolve 12 months of collective agreement negotiations. The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is yet to respond. Minister Simeon Brown says his request …
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The Immigration Minister says changes to deportation laws were started because of the Mama Hooch rapists' case. Erica Stanford is proposing to make deportation possible for visa holders who've been here less than 20 years and also committed a serious crime. That's up from the existing 10 years - and could also apply to historic crimes. Stanford say…
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Defence Minister Judith Collins has just returned from visiting Ukraine - and says she's seen first-hand the heartbreaking human cost of war to its people. She says Russia's illegal invasion's brought misery and destruction to the Ukrainian people for three and a half long years. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the t…
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The search for alleged cop-killer Dezi Freeman is still ongoing, but his wife is also the subject of an investigation as the situation continues. Freeman is accused of gunning down two officers before disappearing into the bush, but authorities have evidence to prosecute the fugitive's wife, Amalia Freeman, for obstructing police at the time of the…
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