Best Hacker Public Radio Podcasts (2025)

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HPR4432: YouTube Subscriptions 2025 #3

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. I am subscribed to a number of YouTube channels, and I am sharing them with you. Links: https://www.youtube.com/@CATLOfficial https://www.youtube.com/@CGPGrey https://www.youtube.com/@ChandraXray https://www.youtube.com/@ChristelDeeOfficial https://www.youtube.com/@YogsCiv https://www.youtube.com/cha…

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TSA seeks private sector solutions to enhance airport security and passenger experience 7:32

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The Transportation Security Administration wants to use artificial intelligence and other private sector technologies to streamline airport screening. Under a recent request for information, TSA asked for feedback on turnkey solutions that could be used at airport checkpoints. The deadline to respond is August 1. The RFI was issued through TSA’s Sc…

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How To change ANY Habit In 63 Seconds (No Willpower Needed) : 1307 59:15

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You’ve been lied to about how long it takes to change a habit. This episode reveals a powerful, science-backed method to rewire your brain in just 63 seconds—without relying on willpower. You’ll discover how to use the 63-second window to interrupt destructive thought loops and how true habit change requires 63-day habit formation, not the populari…

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TSP closes out June with just over $1 trillion in assets 7:05

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The Thrift Savings Plan closed out the month of June with just over $1 trillion dollars in assets, across 7.2 million TSP participants. Officials on the TSP board say that high number shows a strong level of trust among participants in the TSP. Board officials are also reporting high levels of satisfaction among TSP participants. For the last 12 mo…

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HPR4431: Thermosol refill challenges

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This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. Presenter explores Thermosol refill challenges, proprietary adapters, and DIY solutions to optimize mosquito repellent efficiency. New Design Metal Refill Adapter For Thermacell Butane Cartridge DIY US Shipping https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4963965 ( IDK if works ... ) https://www.ebay.com/itm…

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Trump's Presidential Library Grift. Plus, the Hacker Behind the NYT’s Mamdani Story. 50:09

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The FCC just approved a lucrative merger between Paramount and Skydance. Weeks earlier, Paramount settled a lawsuit with the president by paying him 16 million dollars. On this week’s On the Media, hear how that money is being funneled to Donald Trump’s future presidential library. Plus, how conservative outlets are coordinating attacks on universi…

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A bill to expand non-VA health care for veterans is advancing through Congress 6:10

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A bill expanding veterans’ access to non-VA health care is making its way through Congress. The House VA Committee advanced the Veterans' ACCESS Act. The bill would make it easier for veterans covered by the VA to seek heath care in the private sector and would create an online patient self-service scheduling system. Committee Chairman Mike Bost sa…

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Who Should Take Herbal Ecstasy Supplements? (The Billion-Dollar Backstory) : 1306 59:12

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What is Herbal Ecstasy—and why does it matter? This might be one of the most insane episodes we’ve ever recorded, and we had to bring it back because the story is too wild, too relevant, and too packed with real lessons in biohacking, brain optimization, and supplement hacking to miss. Host Dave Asprey sits down with Shaahin Cheyene, the renegade t…

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HPR4430: Playing Civilization V, Part 1

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In our first look at the game mechanics for Civilization V we start with Cities and Citizen Management, then look a Social Policies. Links: https://www.palain.com/gaming/civilization-v/playing-civilization-v-part-1/ Provide feedback on this episode.By [email protected] (Ahuka)

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National Science Foundation employees push back against Trump administration’s plans 6:51

5d ago6:51

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Employees at the National Science Foundation are pushing back against the Trump administration’s actions at the agency. Nearly 150 NSF employees signed a letter of dissent this week. They’re criticizing the administration’s terminations of agency workers, while also cutting appropriated funding. Altogether, the NSF employees warn that the administr…

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Boost Brain Power by 25% WITHOUT a Pill (Brain Optimization Secrets) : 1305 1:10:55

4d ago1:10:55

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You’re leaving brainpower on the table, and this episode shows you how to reclaim it. Learn how to boost cognitive performance by 25% without relying on pills, stimulants, or gimmicks. Host Dave Asprey sits down with global finance expert and cross-cultural thinker Richard Conrad to explore how your cultural programming shapes your biology, metabol…

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HPR4429: Handcrafting and Bartering discussion w. Elsbeth

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This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. Elsbeth talks about her passion for crochet and other hand crafts, and reflects on the marketing and selling of these items, leading her to think about different forms of trade, even in the context of software production. She steps through setting up an online shop on Etsy. Crochet - a process of …

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EXTENDED VERSION: Michael Douglas Movies And The Crisis Of Masculinity 32:44

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EXTENDED VERSION: Brooke sits down with Jessa Crispin, critic and editor-in-chief of The Culture We Deserve, to talk about her new book What Is Wrong with Men: Patriarchy, the Crisis of Masculinity, and How (Of Course) Michael Douglas Films Explain Everything, which tracks the “masculinity crisis” through Michael Douglas films. On the Media is supp…

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Trump administration ordered to restore Public Apportionment database 7:51

6d ago7:51

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The Office of Management and Budget has until Wednesday to turn the lights back on for one of its key public spending transparency websites. In March, OMB shut down its Congressionally-mandated database that tracks the apportionment of funds to individual agencies, saying it didn’t believe it should have to provide “predecisional” information. On M…

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HPR4428: Fixing AVI Indexes

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. I like to download video files from the Internet, and I have faced annoying problem: Broken or missing AVI indexes. My initial search for a solution was turning up paid software, but I persisted and found a nice open source solution using our old friend ffmeg. The command to use on the command line i…

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GAO releases its annual FraudNet program report 6:18

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The Government Accountability Office processed more than 5,700 allegations through its fraud hotline last year. That’s according to the latest annual report on GAO’s FraudNet program. FraudNet referred more than 2,100 allegations to federal agencies or other entities for further investigation, roughly the same number of referrals as in 2023. FraudN…

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The Biohacking Tool That Will Change the World (Mitochondrial Transfusions) : 1304 54:24

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This may be the most cutting-edge life extension technology you’ll hear about for decades. You’ll discover how mitochondrial transfusion, rejuvenation, and repair could reverse biological aging, supercharge your metabolism, and radically extend healthspan—all by upgrading the cellular energy systems that power every function in your body. Watch thi…

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HPR4427: Tale of Two (Wireless) Keyboards

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Hi. My name is Moss Bliss, and this is Hacker Public Radio. This is my 3rd HPR solo podcast, and you can also hear me on mintCast and Full Circle Weekly News most weeks. I watch TV via streaming on a Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny. I change streams and services using a wireless keyboard, from my reclin…

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ICE is offering up to $50,000 signing bonus for retired employees to return to the job 5:48

7d ago5:48

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is offering retired ICE employees as much as a $50,000 signing bonus to return to the job. The agency is recruiting both deportation officers and special agents. ICE received $8 billion under the Big Beautiful Bill to hire 10,000 new officers over the next four years. ICE says it has a Dual Compensation Waiver to…

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HPR4426: My Command Line Applications

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This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. TuxJam co-host Kevie goes over the command line applications that he currently uses, January 2025 at the time of recording. These include: mpg123 - Playing audio streams ffmpeg - Recording audio streams MOC - Music player Lynx - browser Mutt - email client Neofetch - System information Weechat - IRC …

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Trump administration creates new classification for non-career employees 6:34

9d ago6:34

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The Trump administration is creating a new classification for non-career employees. President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing Schedule G that would let agencies hire non-career employees who engage in policy-making or policy-advocating work. These employees would leave their position when the president's term is over. The EO say…

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The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

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HPR4432: YouTube Subscriptions 2025 #3

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TSA seeks private sector solutions to enhance airport security and passenger experience 7:32

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How To change ANY Habit In 63 Seconds (No Willpower Needed) : 1307 59:15

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TSP closes out June with just over $1 trillion in assets 7:05

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HPR4431: Thermosol refill challenges

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Trump's Presidential Library Grift. Plus, the Hacker Behind the NYT’s Mamdani Story. 50:09

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A bill to expand non-VA health care for veterans is advancing through Congress 6:10

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Who Should Take Herbal Ecstasy Supplements? (The Billion-Dollar Backstory) : 1306 59:12

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HPR4430: Playing Civilization V, Part 1

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National Science Foundation employees push back against Trump administration’s plans 6:51

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Boost Brain Power by 25% WITHOUT a Pill (Brain Optimization Secrets) : 1305 1:10:55

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HPR4429: Handcrafting and Bartering discussion w. Elsbeth

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EXTENDED VERSION: Michael Douglas Movies And The Crisis Of Masculinity 32:44

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Trump administration ordered to restore Public Apportionment database 7:51

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HPR4428: Fixing AVI Indexes

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GAO releases its annual FraudNet program report 6:18

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The Biohacking Tool That Will Change the World (Mitochondrial Transfusions) : 1304 54:24

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HPR4427: Tale of Two (Wireless) Keyboards

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ICE is offering up to $50,000 signing bonus for retired employees to return to the job 5:48

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HPR4426: My Command Line Applications

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Trump administration creates new classification for non-career employees 6:34