Best Translators On Air Podcasts (2025)

In this episode of Human Can Opener i’m joined by People Make Games co founder, Chris Bratt. Most of you will probably know Chris from the two documentaries PMG have published on the seemingly bottomless pit of drama and intrigue which has come as a result of ZAUM studio’s battles in the court of law and of public opinion.Chris and PMG did a huge a…

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Dollar Days Dollar Store Travel Show (Jake Mattes) 23:30

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Idea: An Anthony Bourdain-style travel show where the host goes to grand openings of dollar stores, reviews them, explores the nearby community, and interviews interesting customers. Also: the show could include segments such as taking different types of people (nuns, comedians, etc.) to dollar stores for the first time, comparing generic dollar st…

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SGEM#487: Tell Me How I’m Supposed to Breathe with No Air? Nasal High Flow or Standard Care for Pediatric Intubation 35:43

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Reference: George S, et al. Effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen during apnoea on hypoxaemia and intubation success in paediatric emergency and ICU settings: a randomised, controlled, open-label trial. Lancet Respir Med. March 2025 Date: July 10, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Spyridon Karageorgos is a Pediatric Chief Resident at Aghia Sophia Children’…

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Episode 404: AirPods Pro 3, Super Bowl, New products 1:04:17

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I've had my new AirPods Pro 3 for a couple of weeks,so Dave and I talk about the sound quality and the quality of the new noise cancellation. Apple announced the artist that will play the Super Bowl halftime show and there is a bit of controversy with its choice. There are rumors of Apple announcing five new products, all due to be released in Octo…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: Dragons! Witches! Werewolves! The Ancient Supernatural w/ Daniel Ogden 1:09:41

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This episode originally aired in October 2022! Liv speaks with professor and (prolific!) author Daniel Ogden about all things Spooky! Find his many books on ancient werewolves, dragons, magic, and more wherever you get your books! Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscrib…

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EP #298 - Unveiling the Gospel of Grace with Francois & Lydia Du Toit | Identity, Union, & the Mirror Translation 1:10:22

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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Francois and Lydia Du Toit, creators of the Mirror Bible Translation, to explore the liberating message of the Gospel of Grace and the profound implications of union with Christ. Francois shares his transformational journey from legalism to revelation, diving deep into how the finished work of the cross re…

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She Crashes into the Scene, Wine Skin Filled with Human Blood (Herodotus The Histories Bk 1, Part 4) 36:55

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We've finally made it to the end of the first book of Herodotus' Histories. It's been a wild ride folks, with all those twists and turns, but it ends with a bang. God it ends to well, I'm so happy. Thank you all for having me! And here's the the next time I see you all <3 Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free …

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SGEM#486: Call Me, on the Line – Telemental Health for Suicide Prevention 41:48

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Date: September 18, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Neil Dasgupta is an Emergency Medicine (EM) physician and emergency department (ED) intensivist from Long Island, NY. He is the Vice Chair of the ED and Program Director of the EM residency program at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, NY. Reference: Doupnik et al. Impact of […] The post SGE…

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Alchemy by Gregory Leadbetter 40:44

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Episode 84 Alchemy by Gregory Leadbetter Gregory Leadbetter reads ‘Alchemy’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/84_Alchemy_by_Gregory_Leadbetter.mp3 This poem is from: The Infernal Garden by Gregory Leadbetter Available from: The In…

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Puppers Puppy Rental Service (Alfons Mueller) 22:19

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Idea (dark humor): A short-term puppy rental service where the puppy is put down and made into soap (or other things) if the renter doesn't pay a large amount of money to buy it when the rental period expires. Also: calculating how much emotional attachment the renter has with the puppy to determine how much money you can squeeze out of them to sav…

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Episode 403: AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Support 1:01:53

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Apple's recently announced products have begun to arrive. I recieved my new AirPods Pro last week, so Dave and I talk about the new noise cancellation and if there is any difference in the sound. We also look at the new AirPod tip sizes and if those make any difference. Dave tells us about a phone call he had with Apple Support that he didn't like …

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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 10) 1:25:42

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Liv reads Book 10 of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. The war is in full swing and even the gods get involved. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide…

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EP #297 - God is Only Good, Despite What the Bible Taught You! - Interview with Dubb Alexander 1:01:44

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What if the Bible was never meant to portray a God who is anything less than perfectly good? In this powerful interview with Dubb Alexander, we explore how centuries of interpretation have sometimes clouded the true heart of God—and how Jesus Himself is the perfect lens for reading every verse. Discover how cultural context, covenant shifts, and th…

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SGEM#485: I Want a New Drug – One Not Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders 37:45

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Date: Sept 16, 2025 Reference: Prada et al. Evaluation of the evidence on acetaminophen use and neurodevelopmental disorders using the Navigation Guide methodology. Environ Health. August 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew Martin is an emergency physician practicing in Jacksonville, Florida. Case: A 27-year-old at 24 weeks’ gestation presents to the em…

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The Definitely Real, Totally Accurate Story of Cyrus (Herodotus The Histories Bk 1, Part 3) 34:45

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And we are back again with another week of Herodotus and his Histories. This time, we go backwards to explore how the Persian Empire got power within Asia. Isn't that fun? There certainly will not be any tangents here! No, not at all. Why would you think that? Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and…

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Roaming Cool Air Vendors (Tom Walma) 18:54

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Idea: Vendors that roam around the stands at a summer baseball game (or at other summer events) carrying a fan and a large battery (to power the fan) in a backpack that charge people money to cool them down. Also: brainstorming names for the business (Mr. Blow, etc.), the vendors ("Joe Blow", etc.), and things the vendors say ("get your fan jobs he…

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Twigames Founder Valeriy Minenko on Making Games In Ukraine & The Story of upcoming cRPG Hollow Home 1:08:30

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This episode of Human Can Opener features Twigames founder Veleriy Minenko.Twigames is an independent game development studio based in Kyiv, Ukraine, founded in 2015. The team of around 20 developers, artists, and designers specializes in full-cycle game production, offering services from programming and art to porting and narrative design across P…

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SGEM Xtra: Incrementum 2026 21:48

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Date: August 12, 2025. This is an SGEM Xtra, and today, we’re putting on our conference lanyards and boarding passes to talk about one of the most exciting events in the global EM calendar, IncrEMentuM 2026. For those who did not attend IncrEMentuM 2025, it set the bar incredibly high. From the moment delegates walked […] The post SGEM Xtra: Increm…

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TRAILER! Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! 3:04

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It's that time again... A fresh trailer for the ninth year of Lets Talk About Myths, Baby! Listen wherever you get your podcasts or learn more at mythsbaby.com Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings whe…

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Episode 402: Translation, Emmys, AirPods Pro 1:02:53

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Dave got a chance to try out the translation feature on iOS this week. It's an app I've used many times during my travels to other countries. Apple did well again in this yeqar's Emmy Awards, and we talk about my favorite new product, the AirPods Pro. Brought to you by: Private Internet Access: Go to https://www.piavpn.com/dalrymple to get 83% oﬀ P…

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Il Manifesto Writer Giulia Martino Interview 2:29:23

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Join me in a thoughtful conversation with Giulia Martino—an italian game critic, and devoted gamer who has an immense passion for indie games and the people behind them.Giulia’s reflections on becoming a writer, her hobby as an amateur mycologist, independent game development and her broader engagement with the indie scene, some of her favourite in…

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Conversations: Joining the Vestal Virgins Sounds Nice Until You Realize You Might Get Buried Alive, w/ Dr Peta Greenfield 1:43:32

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Liv speaks with Peta Greenfield (aka the Partial Historian's Dr. G) about the HORRORS of ancient Rome's Vestal Virgins, one of the most disturbing religious practices. This chat is as fascinating as it is disturbing... But that's pretty standard for Rome. Find more from the Partial Historians. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a vo…

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EP #296 - Paradox, Physics & Peace: Navigating Chaos, Mystery & Redemption with Bill Thrasher 58:35

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Is it possible to find peace and meaning in a world shaped by both chaos and order, certainty and mystery, suffering and joy? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Catherine Toon and guest Bill Thrasher dive deep into the sacred paradoxes woven throughout creation, scripture, and the human experience. From Newtonian laws to the mysteries of quantum ph…

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A Tale of Two Cities, oh and the Capture of a Third (Herodotus' The Histories Bk 1, Part 2) 35:23

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We return to the wonderful world of Herodotus to see what happens next in Croesus' mad dash to take on the Persian Empire? Will he succeed? Will we even really hear about it? What sort of tangents can Herodotus get onto today! Line up quick folks, tickets go fast, come on in to see the wonders that is Herodotus and his Histories. Wanna join us for …

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Group IBEX Interview - Sacred & Terrible Air Translation Team Discuss The Book & Disco Elysium 2:02:02

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Speaking to members of the Group IBEX translation team about Sacred & Terrible Air.

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Shore Of Jord Creator Alex Talks About His Upcoming Disco Elysium Inspired Narrative cRPG 1:33:47

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Shore of Jord is a story-driven cRPG set in an alternate world of Europa, where you take on the role of a retired military officer trying to resolve mysterious events from your past and survive the longest winter in history: strengthen or break friendships, find your love, and discover who you are. Wishlist on steam now!…

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SGEM Xtra: Tell Me Lies, Sweet Little Lies – FDA Approved & Ineffective 52:11

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Date: August 12, 2025 Article: FDA Approved and Ineffective by Jeanne Lenzer and Shannon Brownlee. June 5, 2025. The Lever. Guest Skeptic: Jeanne Lenzer is a long-time medical investigative journalist and returning SGEM guest. Her previous work, including the book The Danger Within Us, explored how conflicts of interest and weak evidence can endang…

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Professional Podcast Guest (Steve Pierce) 9:33

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Idea: To make a career out of being a paid guest on various podcasts. Also: faking expertise or ailments (or whatever else) to be a relevant guest for a themed podcast (such as Mormonism, alien abduction, or 18th-century cookery) with or without the podcast hosts knowing that you're a fake; creating a podcast feed out of links to your appearances o…

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Episode 401: AirPods, Apple Watch and iPhones 1:06:53

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It was Apple's annual iPhone event this week where the company unvieled new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches, and a new line of iPhones. Dave and I talk about the product and give our thoughts on each one of them. Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: Post your job for free at https://linkedin.com/dalrymple to post your job for free. Terms and conditions app…

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EP #295 - God in the Chaos: William Paul Young on Redemption, Presence & the Beauty of Being Human 56:28

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In this profound conversation, William Paul Young—author of The Shack—joins Dr. Catherine Toon to explore how God shows up in the very places we often try to escape: our pain, our confusion, and our chaos. Together, they unpack how transformation isn’t a lightning bolt from heaven, but a sacred, often spiral journey of revisiting wounds with God’s …

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Herodotus, Father of Tangents, Asides, and Digressions (Herodotus' The Histories Bk 1, Part 1) 35:53

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Come one, come all to a new episode exploring the wonders that is Herodotus' The Histories! Today Michaela takes on an adventure into the beginnings of the first history text from Greek antiquity. What was going on at the beginning of the Persian Wars, will we even get to the Persian Wars, and how many tangents does the father of history go on! Sub…

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SGEM#484: The Warrior – Pharmacological Interventions for the Acute Treatment of Hyperkalemia 22:21

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Reference: Jessen et al. Pharmacological interventions for the acute treatment of hyperkalaemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation 2025 Date: August 6, 2025 Guest Skeptic: William Toon is a paramedic who, this past May achieved over 50 years of continuous EMS certification. His professional path has taken him from front-line para…

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BTS BONUS Conversations: A Peek Behind the Ancient Scenes, the Culture of Theatre w/ CW Marshall 1:21:10

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It's time for another 'Back to School' BONUS!... That is, we're re-sharing some fun and (extra) educational episodes because there's always more to learn... This episode originally aired in January 2024. Liv speaks with returning guest CW Marshall about ancient Greek Theatre! Toph goes through the culture of it all, the festivals, the winners and l…

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BTS BONUS: Conversations: Can You Smell the God In the Air?! Epiphanies in Antiquity w/ Gillian Glass 1:23:18

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It's time for another 'Back to School' BONUS!... That is, we're re-sharing some fun and (extra) educational episodes because there's always more to learn... This episode originally aired in September 2022. Turns out epiphanies are super fascinating and, basically, everywhere. Gillian Glass joins Liv to talk about epiphanic experiences in antiquity,…

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Punksura Text Translation App (Lisa Green) 12:35

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Idea: An app to translate/interpret the grammar, slang, and acronyms of text (primarily social media) based on your age. Also: writing conventions that other generations find annoying such as "boomer ellipses" and excessive "LOLs" or "bruhs"; translating a text message from an old person to a zoomer and having it say "no cap" might not be necessary…

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BTS BONUS: Conversations: Women Are Wet & Spongy, the History of the Female Body w/ Prof Helen King 1:29:34

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It's time for another 'Back to School' BONUS!... That is, we're re-sharing some fun and (extra) educational episodes because there's always more to learn... This episode originally aired in September 2024. Liv speaks with Professor Helen King about her new book Immaculate Forms, and the history of the female body. From the ancient world (women were…

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BTS BONUS: Conversations: Becoming One With Gaia, Plant Myths & Sacred Groves w/ Eva Rummery (2022) 1:17:22

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It's time for another 'Back to School' BONUS!... That is, we're re-sharing some fun and (extra) educational episodes because there's always more to learn... This episode originally aired in September 2022. Liv is joined by Eva Rummery to talk all things plants in Greek myth and even some archaeology. Plant myths, sacred groves, and even how some pl…

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EP #294 - Enough Already, Escaping the Trap of Performance | Interview with Channock Banet 58:18

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In this vulnerable and refreshing conversation, Catherine Toon sits down with Pastor Channock Banet to unpack the heart behind his powerful new book, Enough Already. If you’ve ever wrestled with the pressures of performance, perfectionism, and religious expectations—especially within ministry—this episode is for you.Channock shares his journey as a…

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Ariadne's Naxian Escape: Answers to Your Qs, a New Group Trip and So Much More... 57:17

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Today Liv shares LOTS of new and exciting developments (fancy new group trip, anyone?!), answers some of your questions (we're getting crafty!), and more! (Rambley) info on the group trip to Greece found at 19:20, find more information and details on how to join the trip here. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-…

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Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son 31:36

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Episode 83 Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Sir Walter Raleigh to His Son’ by Sir Walter Raleigh. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/83_Sir_Walter_Raleigh_to_His_Son.mp3 Poet Sir Walter Raleigh Reading and commentary by Mark McGuinness Sir Wa…

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SGEM Xtra: Now and Forever – A League of Their Own (Women in EM) 33:35

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Date: August 11, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Gillian Schmitz is a board-certified Emergency Physician practicing at The Naval Medical Center in San Diego. She is also a former President of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). This SGEM Xtra is inspired by the 1992 film A League of Their Own. Unlike our previous pop culture references li…

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Prank For Hire Business (Dan Leach) 18:03

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Idea: A business that you can hire to perform a prank on someone (like in the Norm MacDonald movie "Dirty Work"). Also: prank examples such as fish in cars, "Zoombombing", faking charitable donations on someone's behalf, tricking a public figure like in the movie "Borat", etc.; brainstorming a business name, such as "Leach's Pranks For Hire: For Pe…

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Episode 400: Apple Event, AI dataset, and Android app verification 55:20

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Apple has announced its September iPhone event. Dave and I talk about all of the products we expect to see and which ones we'd buy. Meta is using a lot of books to train its AI dataset, but it doesn't have permission to use them all. It seems the company is using books, including 15 that Dave wrote, without permission. Android is taking a page from…

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RE-AIR: Conversations: The Things They Found in Tombs, Bronze Age Mycenae w/ Dr Kim Shelton 1:16:47

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This episode originally aired in april 2024. Liv is joined by Dr Kim Shelton to dive deeper into the real world of Bronze Age Mycenae and all we've learned from what they left behind. Learn more about Dr Shelton's work here. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Giv…

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EP #293 - Fractured Witness: Redeeming the Church’s Legacy | Matt Pandel & Paul Young Interview 1:11:12

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In this thought-provoking conversation, Catherine Toon hosts Dr. Matt Pandel (psychologist and theologian) and Paul Young (author of The Shack), as they dive into the powerful themes of Matt’s newest book "Fractured Witness." This work boldly recognizes the Church’s (Ekklēsia’s) fractured legacy—how faith has been used to justify harm, and how true…

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RE-AIR: All I Really Want Is To Talk About the Fire-Breathing Goat… Bellerophon, Pegasus, and the Chimera 46:11

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Today's re-aired episode is PURE DELIGHTFUL NONSENSE! This episode originally aired in Jul 2023... Diving deeper into the story of Bellerophon, the perpetually forgotten hero who defeated the absolutely magnificent Chimera (and was the only hero to actually ride Pegasus!). Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/…

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SGEM#483: Electricity – TENS Units for Treating Back Pain 31:18

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Reference: Otterness et al. The Use of TENS for the Treatment of Back Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. AEM Aug 2025 Date: August 22, 2025 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Baystate. She is the […] The…