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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association

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"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.
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The Robot Wars are over, and now, the Robots have gone Extreme! Take a dive into the World of Heavyweight Combat Robotics with your hosts Glen Robinson and Chris Wilkins as they interview some of the biggest names in British Combat Robotics, including Robot Wars Grand Champions & Battlebots Winners and then take a look into the biggest upcoming shows on the Extreme Robots Live UK Tour and a look back at the history of everything EXTREME ROBOTS!
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Today there are nearly three million robots at work in the world, and that number is predicted to increase dramatically – so what does the robotic revolution really mean for us? Join presenter and engineer, Fran Scott, who is on a mission to find out how robots are changing the world around us for the better. From food to healthcare, and education to transport – each episode sees Fran joined by an international panel of experts to explore a different area of our lives, finding out how automa ...
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The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

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The day’s news made fast, fair and fun – in 10 minutes. Erica Mandy is like a trusted friend who always ‘gets’ both sides. She’s a veteran journalist who was tired of talking heads, alarmist headlines and monotone voices, so she created something different. The NewsWorthy is packed with politics, tech, business and entertainment from a variety of sources -- brought together in one, convenient place (and with a fun twist). Join the thousands of people already listening each weekday!
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AI & Security Podcast

Dennis Crowley & Michael Quiroga

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The AI & Security Podcast introduces listeners to the most cutting edge technology and artificial intelligence (AI) that is impacting the security industry today. Listen to interviews, hosted by Dennis Crowley, with the leaders in the robotics, video detection, situational intelligence and users of the latest technology today.
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What's the Big Idea?Finally, Sarah Vine (once memorably described as being ‘like and loathed in equal measure, divisive, but never indecisive’) and Peter Hitchens (a man whose writing a critic was called to compare to a Guardsman’s boot: ‘as highly polished and potentially lethal’) meet once a week to look at the world and mutter, alas… Acclaimed columnist and journalist Sarah Vine and best-selling author and broadcaster Peter Hitchens discuss and dissect social, economic, and pop cultural f ...
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Birds of a Feather Talk Together

John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart

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Join John Bates and Shannon Hackett, two seasoned bird experts, as they soar through the fascinating world of birds in this must-listen podcast for bird lovers of all levels! Whether you're an experienced birder or just starting to explore the wonders of the avian world, Birds of a Feather Talk Together has something for everyone. With exclusive access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, John and Shannon are joined by amateur birders RJ Pole and Amanda Marquart for i ...
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Valley Nordic

Chander Chawla / Arne Tonning

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Chander Chawla, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and Arne Tonning, a Norwegian Venture Capitalist, discuss global perspectives on startup business, technology, and culture. The views on the podcast are solely personal and not of our employers or of the organizations we belong to.
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Spark Tank

Spark Tank

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Crackpot startup guys Craig and Dan talk about your wild business ideas and startup questions. Got a crackpot business idea of your own? Email us at [email protected] - if we pick your idea to feature on the podcast, we’ll send you some authentic Spark Tank swag!
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Power of ERDC

U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

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Satisfy your curiosity and learn how some of our country’s smartest engineers and scientists are solving many of the toughest challenges facing the nation and the Warfighter. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is comprised of seven research laboratories across four states, and one of its greatest strengths is its ability to combine the expertise from multiple laboratories into powerful, cross-disciplinary projects. Each month, we dive into one of these complex prob ...
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Five years of unpaid taxes. Homework handed in on the last day of an extension. Some people are champion procrastinators. Why? And what does task paralysis (sometimes called ADHD paralysis) have to do with it? Today: the personality traits that make you more prone to procrastination, the types of tasks we're most likely to put off, and what to do i…
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From “job hugging” to return-to-office policies and the changing role of artificial intelligence, new trends and expectations are reshaping the modern workplace. In this episode, we explore what it all means for both employers and employees, how they compare to past shifts like the Great Resignation, and what strategies can help organizations adapt…
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What do rockets, robots, and a looming recession have in common? They're all part of the August issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine, and our top picks for today’s podcast. Reusable Rockets Don’t Just Fly, They Sweat by Nicole Imeson looks at a surprising new idea for spacecraft design. Robots as Materials? by Nancy Kristof showcases research w…
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Our guest on this week's episode is Scott Cornell, vice president, National Practice Lead—Transportation and Inland Marine at Travelers. Summer will soon be wrapping up, but the heat of summer will be around for a few more weeks yet, at least. Too much of that heat can destroy food and other products while they are in transit. How can we protect te…
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The news to know for Friday, August 29, 2025! We’ll tell you how other staffers at the CDC are now responding to the firing of the CDC director, and why even some Republicans in Congress are alarmed. Also, the latest in the investigation into the Minneapolis school shooting. And why firefighters on the job in Washington were arrested. Plus, an egg …
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First up on the podcast, Staff Writer Rodrigo Pérez Ortega joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about a megafauna megafind that rivals the La Brea Tar Pits. In addition to revealing tens of thousands of bones from everything from dire wolves to an ancient human, the site has yielded the first DNA from ammoths that lived in a warm climate. Next on the sh…
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The news to know for Thursday, August 28, 2025! We’ll tell you about a tragedy during the first week of classes at a Catholic school, as a mass shooting targeted children. Also: the latest shakeups in public health—the CDC director was fired, and COVID vaccines were approved, but with new limits. Plus: funding for sex ed at risk, how ChatGPT is mak…
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On this week’s episode, Sarah wonders if Kier Starmer’s perceived weakness in leadership might have kicked open the door for Nigel Farage to come through? And Peter would like to ask; the hijab, a sign of oppression, or something that as a society should make us think more? Elsewhere, did any government in living memory impress Peter? Don’t count o…
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The US military carved a tiny city into the Greenland ice sheet. What they found, and lost, and found again, and what it tells us about climate change. Guests: Paul Bierman, geoscientist at the University of Vermont and author of When The Ice Is Gone; Richard Alley, geoscientist at the Pennsylvania State University For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture,” discusses “boy" culture; why boys are naturally as emotionally intelligent as girls; the societal pressures that lead to disconnection among …
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The news to know for Wednesday, August 27, 2025! What to know about what could be the biggest Social Security leak ever—all at the hands of the federal government. Also, the fake active-shooter warnings that have caused real panic at American universities this week. Plus: we’re talking about a dramatic display of nature that played out over Arizona…
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The news to know for Tuesday, August 26, 2025! We’re talking about how President Trump opened a new fight for control over the Federal Reserve. Also, why the President’s new order on flag burning has sparked rare criticism from his own party. Plus: concerns from FEMA staffers, mail carriers suspending American packages, and—yes—it’s already that ti…
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Welcome back to Birds of a Feather Talk Together! This week, the full crew—John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole—are back to highlight one of North America’s tiniest and most charming songbirds: the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. It’s Amanda’s pick this week, and she’s sharing why this lively little bird is one of her absolute favorites. If…
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What do scientists think animals might be like millions of years from now? (First published in 2021) Guests: Benji Jones, senior correspondent at Vox; David Willard, ornithologist at Chicago's Field Museum; Liz Alter, marine biologist at San José State University; Jingmai O'Connor, paleontologist at the Field Museum; Sharlene Santana, biologist at …
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The news to know for Monday, August 25, 2025! We’re talking about the National Guard being deployed around the U.S., and which city is likely to be next. Also, what’s expected to happen today to the man who was mistakenly deported months ago. Plus: why the government is taking a stake in a tech giant, how a chain restaurant’s new logo is sparking b…
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If you opened up a magazine in the 2000s, you'd likely be met by countless images of celebrities on their worst days. And the conversation accompanying those images? Pretty toxic. We've come a long way in how we talk about mental health since then, but how did we get here? What changed? Today, we reflect on the cruelty of tabloid culture and how th…
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Erica turns 40 today — and we’re celebrating with a special conversation about aging, wisdom, and the lessons each decade of life can teach us. From expert insights to your own shared advice, this episode explores what it really means to age well, find happiness, and keep perspective along the way. Join us again for our 10-minute daily news roundup…
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Our guest on this week's episode is Chris Steiner, senior vice president of product management at Dematic. In the past, automation was often viewed as nice to have. But in these days of customer expectations for speed and shortages of available workers, automation is now a "must have." We often think of automation just being placed into shiny new f…
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The news to know for Friday, August 22, 2025! We’ll tell you why Florida is being told to undo the “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant facility, and how President Trump’s crackdown has already changed the demographics of the country. Also, details of a new trade deal between the U.S. and Europe. And a Supreme Court decision impacting health research fundi…
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First up on the podcast, Staff Writer Meredith Wadman joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss recent advances in understanding endometriosis—a disease where tissue that resembles the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and other health effects. The pair talk about how investigating the role of the immune system in this disease is…
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The news to know for Thursday, August 21, 2025! We’ll tell you where things stand with Hurricane Erin, now bringing severe weather to the East Coast. Also: Texas’s new voter map finally came to a vote. And the southern border wall is getting a makeover. Plus, why the federal government is suing L.A. Fitness; all about the new phones, watch, earbuds…
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On this week’s episode, Sarah wonders if it’s worth putting into your pension pot anymore as new government policies promise to make your golden years anything but. While Peter would like to ask why does nobody likes appeasement until it suits them? Not that Sarah can help with that, she’s one of life’s great appeasers. Elsewhere, all things consid…
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From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Peters, PhD, author of “Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers” discusses what it means to be numerate; how numeracyaffects people’…
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The news to know for Wednesday, August 20, 2025! We’ll tell you what kind of support President Trump is now considering for Ukraine. And why the Trump administration decided to take away the security clearance of more officials. Also: new COVID vaccine guidelines that put America’s top pediatricians at odds with the nation’s Secretary of Health. Pl…
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The news to know for Tuesday, August 19, 2025! We’re talking about crucial negotiations at the White House, and what still needs to happen before Ukraine sees peace. Also, we’ll tell you what a former attorney general told Congress about the so-called Epstein files. Plus — President Trump wants voting to be different for the midterms, another ad ca…
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This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, it’s Shannon’s turn to pick the bird—and she’s chosen one of the wildest species on the planet: the club-winged manakin. If you’ve never heard of this bird, do yourself a favor right now—stop what you’re doing and google it. Trust us, you’ll be amazed. The club-winged manakin doesn’t sing with its voic…
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Dark energy is the strange stuff that makes up the vast majority of the universe and will ultimately lead to the end of everything. Unless it doesn't exist at all. Guests: Adam Riess, astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, and Nathalie Palanque-Delabrouille, director of the Physics Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and memb…
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The news to know for Monday, August 18, 2025! We’ll tell you about some of the most powerful leaders in the world coming to America’s capital today, as President Trump suggests new terms to end the war in Ukraine. Also, where Hurricane Erin is expected to impact late-summer travelers this week. And why hundreds of protests happened across the U.S. …
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When was the last time you decluttered? Was it a satisfying process, or did it fill you with dread? Where you sit on the clutter spectrum differs person to person, so today, we investigate if decluttering is worth the hype. Why can it be so hard for some people? Could there be a way to reduce clutter before it builds up? And what's the relationship…
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AI is making its way into classrooms and even into kids’ social lives through AI “companions.” This episode explores what that means for learning, social skills, and academic integrity. We cover the risks of over-reliance, who’s responsible for oversight, and how educators can help students use AI without letting it do the thinking for them. Join u…
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Our guest on this week's episode is Joel Wayment, VP/GM at Cardinal Health Third Party Logistics and Packaging Solutions. We are definitely in the dog days of summer and in just about every part of the country we are really feeling the heat. While many people like to soak up the sun’s rays, high temperatures are not so welcome for the pharmaceutica…
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The news to know for Friday, August 15, 2025! We’ll tell you about a high-stakes meeting happening today that much of the world is hoping could lead to peace in Ukraine. Also, the two conditions Texas Democrats are demanding to end their walkout in a redistricting fight that’s been pitting Blue States against Red States around the country. Plus, a …
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First up on the podcast, producer Meagan Cantwell and Contributing Correspondent Sara Reardon discuss alternative approaches to animal testing, from a heart on a chip to a miniorgan in a dish. Next on the show, Expert Voices columnist Melanie Mitchell and host Sarah Crespi dig into AI lies. Why do chatbots fabricate answers and pretend to do math? …
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The news to know for Thursday, August 14, 2025! We’ll tell you how President Trump’s Washington, D.C. takeover could expand even more. And — the White House’s latest legal win that means cutting billions more dollars in foreign aid. Also: which celebrities are being honored at the Kennedy Center after President Trump weeded out the ones he consider…
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Peter would like to know why Britain slept walk in to the First World War and what our country might look like if we’d never stumbled into that national tragedy. Elsewhere, Sarah and Peter pore over our bag of electronic mail and ruminate on everything from the benefits of counselling (Sarah is for it, Peter less so), how to write a novel – not tha…
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Much of our modern world is made of plastic, but as more signs point to its dangers to human health, what can we even do about it? Guest: Annie Lowrey, Atlantic writer and author of I fought plastic. Plastic won. For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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The news to know for Wednesday, August 13, 2025! We’re talking about the latest inflation report, as new questions come up about how reliable the government data really is. Also: how highly sensitive American records may have gotten into the hands of Russian hackers. Plus, changes are coming to the Smithsonian museums, a crash landing revealed a me…
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What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be, discusses the importance of accurately…
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The news to know for Tuesday, August 12, 2025! We’ll tell you how President Trump is taking more control over Washington, D.C., and which other cities have been put on notice. Also, the unusual deal that came out of the heated trade rivalry between the U.S. and China, as larger tariffs are still on hold. Plus, we’re talking about a discovery uncove…
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In this episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we welcome back Jenna McCullough, a third-generation birdwatcher from Boise, Idaho, with a PhD in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky and soon to begin a prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship at the Natural Hist…
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The news to know for Monday, August 11, 2025! We’ll tell you about Israel’s latest plans for a takeover in Gaza—and how the rest of the world is reacting. Also, a deadly shooting targeted the CDC headquarters, and what workers there are now demanding. And—the U.S. Defense Secretary is under fire for sharing a video calling for women to lose the rig…
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Can serial killers ever learn empathy? Is their psychology similar to mass shooters? Why are they almost always men? Welcome to All in the Mind’s first ever ‘mailbag’ episode! These are just some of the many questions you sent us after our recent episode on serial killers, called Where have all the serial killers gone? Forensic psychiatrist Dr Raja…
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Dozens of states are cracking down on student phone use — but is banning them completely the right call? Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital joins us to explain what teens really think about phone rules in schools, how strict policies can sometimes backfire, and what parents can do to help their kids bu…
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