Story matters. Our lives are shaped around immersive, powerful stories that thrive at the heart of our religious traditions, scientific inquiries, and cultural landscapes. As Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein claimed, science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind. This podcast will hear from speakers in interdisciplinary fields of science and religion who are finding answers for how to live wholistic lives. This podcast is made possible by funding from the Fetzer ...
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TalkRL podcast is All Reinforcement Learning, All the Time. In-depth interviews with brilliant people at the forefront of RL research and practice. Guests from places like MILA, OpenAI, MIT, DeepMind, Berkeley, Amii, Oxford, Google Research, Brown, Waymo, Caltech, and Vector Institute. Hosted by Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan.
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The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of humor. It's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!
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As the Caltech community grappled with loss and uncertainty after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, researchers jumped into action, collecting data as soon as flames erupted. In this series, find out what they are learning, as they are learning it. Hear from scientists and engineers on Caltech's campus and at JPL who lend their expertise and answer questions from the local community.
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What would it sound like if the scientists producing some of the latest research also produced podcasts about their work? Listen to Caltech Letters Podcasts to find out! In all our shows, you'll hear Caltech researchers blending science and storytelling to bring you the latest findings in their fields as well as a window into how science works, breaks, and moves forward. We believe communicating our research honestly reveals how scientists view their own work, and helps us all understand how ...
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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joan ...
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Great science and engineering often begin with a singular hypothesis. In conversations with seven Caltech faculty members, including Caltech's president, The Lonely Idea podcast series explores what can happen when sparks of innovation are given the chance to become popular science.
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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/NOAO/AURA/NSF Sorry for the space picture. We needed a picture that was 1400 x 1400 pixels to upload podcasts. Thank you for your understanding.
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Dr. Jessie Christiansen from the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at IPAC/Caltech interviews the brilliant minds behind the discoveries of planets orbiting other stars.
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EXPLORING the interactive relationship between Art ("expression") & Science ("information")
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My Name Is Sai Charan Paloju, I'm From India. I’ll take Interviews of Different Country people who are into Different Professions who are from Different parts of the Planet.
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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Join us as we investigate the powers of art and science–and the extraordinary, unexpected outcomes when the two fields intersect. This four-part series features prominent artists and scientists tackling big ideas about dark matter and transcendence from right- and left-brain points of view. At ArtCenter, science and art often cross paths–after all, CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are in our backyard, allowing for unique collaborations through programs, exhibitions, internships a ...
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Need help navigating the college admissions process? We’re here to help! Every other Monday we’ll bring you exclusive interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates from top universities, and admissions experts. Each episode will be filled with application tips and first-hand experiences that will help you get into your dream school. Brought to you by InGenius Prep, the world’s largest team of Former Admissions Officers. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] InGe ...
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The Double Docs Podcast is about all things MD/PhD! We are three MD/PhD students at UCLA/Caltech looking to share our experiences and what one can expect as a dual degree student. We hope our podcast helps provide insight into these programs as well as helpful tips for undergrad research, med school applications, and more. You'll also hear from our amazing classmates and faculty who'll join us each week to provide their unique perspectives. We hope you get something out of listening and look ...
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Changing Higher Ed is dedicated to helping higher education leaders improve their institutions. We offer the latest in higher ed news and insights from top experts in higher education who share their perspectives on how you can grow your institution. Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a top higher education consultant, renowned leader, and pioneer in strategic management systems and leadership boards. He's one of a select group with executive leadership experience in academe, nonprofits, governmen ...
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SHPE Out Loud is a leadership podcast that guides young professional Hispanics working in STEM by creating a community that provides support and a sense of belonging. There is a disparity between the Hispanic population and representation in STEM. On the podcast we will interview thought leaders in STEM as well as SHPE members to share their stories. We will have authentic conversations that support and inspire Hispanics working in STEM. SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is t ...
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In this podiobook: Larry Lazard, CEO of hackoff.com, takes his company public and watches its stock price soar and collapse. Following a hostile takeover attempt, Lazard is found dead in his office of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.Author Tom Evslin, a serial CEO, also took a company public in the Internet bubble and fought off hostile takeover attempts in the subsequent rubble. Unlike Larry, Evslin lived to tell what may be the definitive story of those strange times.The mystery ...
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Bringing you the speeches that changed the world… but lofi. Drift off and enjoy these chill vibes to expand your mind to.
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Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.
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Blue Dot: Permaculture; A Permanent Culture for People and all the inhabitants of the Planet
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51:37Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler for a special look at the world of permaculture. If you are like Dave and have never heard of permaculture before, this show is for youBy Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Is that a new freckle… or something more?By LAist 89.3
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Don’t open Pandoraea’s box! Who knows what you’ll unleash!By LAist 89.3
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Imperfect Paradise: The Huntington Beach library at the center of America’s culture wars
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32:06Censorship efforts at libraries nationwide has increased steadily over the last several years. In the 2023 - 24 school year, more than 10,000 book bans were counted in the country’s public schools. These efforts have become a cornerstone of a larger national debate over cultural influences and parents' rights to restrict those influences. LAist Ora…
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Is the cure for cancer… a jog?By LAist 89.3
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AI doesn’t miss a beat.By LAist 89.3
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David Abel on the Science of Agency @ RLDM 2025
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59:42David Abel is a Senior Research Scientist at DeepMind on the Agency team, and an Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. His research blends computer science and philosophy, exploring foundational questions about reinforcement learning, definitions, and the nature of agency. Featured References Plasticity as the Mirror of Empowerment David …
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Does clean energy have a dirty downside?By LAist 89.3
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123. Former UChicago Admissions Officer Answers YOUR Biggest Questions
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6:13EXCLUSIVE VIRTUAL EVENT: Two Students. One Spot. Who Gets In? Watch Former Admissions Officers battle it out live in the first-ever Admissions Showdown—where you’ll witness the debates, the behind-the-scenes decision-making, and the exact factors that determine who gets in. Curious what actually happens after you hit submit on your college applicat…
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Blue Dot: The art and science of fly fishing with Hall of Famer Mike Mercer
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54:59Host Dave Schlom gets to delve into his favorite pastime, fly fishing, with two of his heroes -- Mike Mercer and Bryan Quick from The Fly Shop in Redding, California.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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ADAP! Ever heard of it?By LAist 89.3
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Ooh, that’s the SWEET spot. Right between my fins.By LAist 89.3
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Rockabye ultrasound…By LAist 89.3
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International Student Recruiting in Higher Education—23 Touchpoints, Visa Barriers, and Retention Risks for Boards
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36:27Families are writing universities directly to ask if it’s safe to send their children to the United States. Institutions are also facing longer visa backlogs and growing competition from abroad. In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Roger Douglas, Dean for International Programs and Development at …
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Got a rodent problem? Here's some GNAW-ledge to sink your teeth into!By LAist 89.3
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How to "Fall Up" into a Collective Future with Terrence Deacon (Part 2)
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31:47In this episode of Hunger for Wholeness, Sr. Ilia Delio continues her conversation with neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon. Together, they explore how we might “fall up” into a collective future—probing the limits of machines and minds, and why complexity in nature often emerges not by work, but by play. What happens when we mistake computation fo…
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Could physics predict a crowd crush before it starts?By LAist 89.3
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Blue Dot: The Roosevelt brothers quest to find the Giant Panda: a conversation with author Nathalia Holt
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51:38Host Dave Schlom visits with one of his favorite authors, Nathalia Holt, to talk about her new book The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Cancer cures don’t grow on trees! Or do they?By LAist 89.3
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Turtle SHELL-FIE! WAVE hello!By LAist 89.3
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Is science cutting corners… with DNA!?By LAist 89.3
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Enrollment Management Solutions in the Enrollment Cliff Era
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24:02This episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast focuses on enrollment management solutions presidents and boards can use to navigate the enrollment cliff. Bill Conley and Bob Massa of Enrollment Intelligence Now join Dr. Drumm McNaughton to share practical guidance on setting realistic enrollment goals, aligning enrollment with finance, and managin…
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Is there really such a thing as a “guilt-free” drink?By LAist 89.3
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Finding Your Familia: Juan Yarala on the Power of Community and Giving Back
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37:40In this episode, we sit down with Juan Yarala, a freshman electrical engineering student who shares his inspiring journey from Bogotá, Colombia, to the University of Florida. Juan opens up about the hurdles he faced due to his immigration status and the moment he feared his dream of higher education might be out of reach. He explains how finding hi…
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Declutter … your brain?!By LAist 89.3
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Best of Blue Dot: Protecting invertebrate pollinators and endangered species with the Xerces Society
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51:37Executive Director Scott Black joins host Dave Schlom for a brief history and overview of the Xerces Society.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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122. Yale Writing Expert Analyze Two Successful College Essays
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39:06EXCLUSIVE VIRTUAL EVENT: Two Students. One Spot. Who Gets In? Watch Former Admissions Officers battle it out live in the first-ever Admissions Showdown—where you’ll witness the debates, the behind-the-scenes decision-making, and the exact factors that determine who gets in. Curious what actually happens after you hit submit on your college applicat…
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Click it or… raffle ticket?!By LAist 89.3
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No sunlight and few snacks… sounds like paradise… for an anglerfish!By LAist 89.3
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No flash photography, and please, don’t feed the mold.By LAist 89.3
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Beyond the Headlines: Reframing Enrollment Management in the Enrollment Cliff Era
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33:12Institutions face converging pressures that are reshaping enrollment management. Declining participation rates, tuition discounting that erodes net revenue, international enrollment volatility, and political mandates are forcing colleges to rethink how they attract and retain students. Enrollment management is no longer just admissions and aid — it…
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Tossing, turning… and gasping for air!By LAist 89.3
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Jake Beck, Alex Goldie, & Cornelius Braun on Sutton's OaK, Metalearning, LLMs, Squirrels @ RLC 2025
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12:20Recorded at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025 at University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta Canada. Featured References Lecture on the Oak Architecture, Rich Sutton Alberta Plan, Rich Sutton with Mike Bowling and Patrick Pilarski Additional References Jacob Beck on Google Scholar Alex Goldie on Google Scholar Cornelius Braun on Google Scholar Rei…
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Chatting with Founder & Client Advocate at MEET (My Expo & Event Team), Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer at Soft Land Partners- Bill Kenney from Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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49:00Chatting with Founder | Driving U.S. Market Success for B2B & B2G Companies | U.S. Trade Show ROI & Expansion Specialist Founder & Client Advocate at MEET (My Expo & Event Team), Founder & Chief Pot Stirrer at Soft Land Partners- Bill Kenney from Newport, Rhode Island, United States- Bill Kenney – Helping Global Companies Thrive in the U.S. Market …
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How Abstractions Impact Ecological Crisis with Terrence Deacon (Part 1)
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28:46In this episode of Hunger for Wholeness, Sr. Ilia Delio engages neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon. Together, they probe the paradox of presence and absence—how constraint, incompleteness, and time shape mind, language, and the emergence of human meaning. From Charles Sanders Peirce to Claude Shannon, Deacon traces a lineage that reframes form not…
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Is your guardian angel… jaundice??By LAist 89.3
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Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 2/2 @ RLC 2025
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14:18We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure. Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025. Featured References Empirical Reinforcement Learning Research Mitigating Suboptimality of Deterministic Policy Gradients in Comple…
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Chatting with Founder of Man of Options | Biblical Marriage Coach | Author of Why Waiting Works - Rob Kowalski – A Look into Polygyny and Biblical Marriage" from Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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47:54Chatting with Founder of Man of Options | Biblical Marriage Coach | Author of Why Waiting Works - Rob Kowalski – A Look into Polygyny and Biblical Marriage" from Baltimore, Maryland, United States- Rob Kowalski, from Baltimore, Maryland, is the Founder of Man of Options, a community focused on biblical marriage and polygyny. He is a Biblical Marria…
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Chatting with President at D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services and Author of "The Pale-Faced Lie" - David Crow from Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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52:11Chatting with President at D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services and Author of "The Pale-Faced Lie" - David Crow from Washington, District of Columbia, United States- I interviewed David Crow, President and Founder of D.C. Legislative and Regulatory Services (DCLRS), for my Smart Cherrys Thoughts podcast. David founded DCLRS in 1991 as a full-se…
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Outstanding Paper Award Winners - 1/2 @ RLC 2025
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6:46We caught up with the RLC Outstanding Paper award winners for your listening pleasure. Recorded on location at Reinforcement Learning Conference 2025, at University of Alberta, in Edmonton Alberta Canada in August 2025. Featured References Scientific Understanding in Reinforcement Learning How Should We Meta-Learn Reinforcement Learning Algorithms?…
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Blue Dot: Going nuclear? A conversation about atomic power with British scientist and author Tim Gregory
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51:36Host Dave Schlom visits with Tim Gregory, a senior nuclear chemist at the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory at Sellafield, Cumbria. Gregory is the author of Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World, published in the US by Pegasus Books.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
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Is the cure for cancer… POOP?!By LAist 89.3
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Is the Very Hungry Caterpillar… a very grisly scavenger?!By LAist 89.3
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A fishing expedition… among the stars?!By LAist 89.3
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