Best Iron Core Podcasts (2025)

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Who killed the liberal international order (and what comes next)? 55:37

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Conflict and great power rivalries are on the rise, democracy is in retreat, and multilateral institutions created to maintain global cooperation appear increasingly toothless. So is the world as we've known it coming to an end? And if so, what will replace it? This speech was recorded at the University of Queensland on 17 September 2025. Speaker A…

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Can the Democrats save democracy in the US? 54:36

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The Democratic Party in America is in an identity crisis. It's shifting priorities to claw back grounds from the Republicans. But is it too little, too late? How can the Democrats respond to a radicalising and increasingly authoritarian-minded Republican Party? The Future of America's Democratic Party presented by the American Academy in Berlin Spe…

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Destiny 2: Half-Baked Chaos, Broken Missions, and SIVA Denial | TWAS Ep. 127 1:15:32

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Send us a text This week’s episode is pure chaos — from Bungie’s no-reset power changes to the Heliostat meltdown that’s driving players insane. Oh, and yes… the SIVA believers finally get called out. 🎙️ In This Episode: Season 27 power reset CANCELLED — what it means for your grind Unstable Cores = Walmart Legendary Shards?! The new exotic mission…

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Ep. 22 Kettlebells vs. Core Work: Do You Really Need Extra Abs Training?” 54:29

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Send us a text In this episode of Kettlebell Corner, hosts Jeremiah Waylon and Roger Parks delve into the intricacies of core training, discussing its importance, anatomy, and various training methods. They explore the concept of the core as the 'glue' of the body, the necessity of targeted core exercises, and the balance between stability and mobi…

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Mission: Value Add 55:19

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Episode 4 - Mission: Value Add Saul Luna, Senior Associate Athletic Trainer for Texas A&M’s Track & Field & Cross Country programs, has dedicated his life to preventing injuries, restoring performance, and building trust in the moments when athletes hit the edge. In this episode of Driven by the Mission, Saul pulls back the curtain on the grit behi…

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Maria Ressa on what Donald Trump learnt from Rodrigo Duterte and other strongman rulers 55:35

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From Rodrigo Duterte, to Narendra Modi, to Donald Trump, strongman leaders around the world are harnessing big tech to consolidate their power. Social media is also being used to energise and organise resistance movements, but is the bad increasingly outweighing the good? The 2025 Southeast Asia Oration Media Freedom and Democracy in Southeast Asia…

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How stereotypes shape AI – and what that means for the future of hiring 35:31

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00:48 The stereotypes hidden in Internet images Stereotyped assumptions about women’s ages and their perceived job suitability are enhanced by Internet imagery, according to new research. A study of hundreds of thousands of online images shows that women appear younger than men. This stereotype extends to the jobs that people perceive women do, wit…

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Prove It! Elizabeth Finkel's Scientific Guide for the Post-Truth Era 1:01:11

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John Lennon and Paul McCartney — a partnership that changed cultural history 54:35

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'Militarism gone mad' — Labor firebrand hits out at party’s support of AUKUS 54:02

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The world feels more dangerous and unpredictable, but with Australia wedged between our traditional ally, America, and our biggest trading partner, China, does our most expensive ever defence project make us more secure, or less? The 2025 Laurie Carmichael Lecture, Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace, was recorded on Wednesday 10 September…

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Katerina Economou (Escuela Grind) - Jasta Show 722 1:26:38

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Jamey sits with Katerina Economou from Escuela Grind to talk gearing up for touring, being a teacher, the increased accessibility of new music, and dealing with angry fans! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... https://www.martyrstore.net www.deathwishinc.com www.bluegrapemusic.com - Official Milwaukee Metal Fest & Jasta Show …

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Epic Raid Impressions, Worlds First Drama, and Destiny 2’s Negativity Spiral | TWAS Ep. 126 1:11:30

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Send us a text The Ash & Iron raid race is almost here — but Destiny 2 players are already divided. Between Bungie’s risky contest changes, raid prep chaos, and ongoing bug fixes, Episode 126 is stacked with drama and hype. Welcome back to This Week at Shrouded! In Episode 126, we dive into the highs and lows of Destiny 2’s latest chapter: ⚔️ Epic …

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Ep. 21: The 5 Exercises Kettlebell Lifters Are Not Doing but Should 34:05

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Send us a text In this episode of Kettlebell Corner, hosts Jeremiah Waylon and Roger Parks discuss the top 5 essential exercises to complement kettlebell training. They explore the importance of barbell deadlifts, mace training, pull-ups, push-ups, and zone two cardio, emphasizing how these movements can enhance overall strength and fitness. The co…

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Genocides are everyone's business, not no-one's business — Gareth Evans, Yassmin Khadra, Daniel Abot's urgent plea for peace 54:35

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A frank and impassioned plea for peace by Gareth Evans. As Australia's former Foreign Minister and former president of the International Crisis Group, he's spent most of his career forging real paths to peace globally. From Sudan to Gaza, Myanmar to Ukraine - who can we rely on to stop "forever" wars and genocides? Does Australia have a unique role…

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Vale Dr Jane Goodall — why the renowned primatologist and environmentalist held onto hope 27:02

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Primatologist Jane Goodall once said: "It actually doesn't take much to be a difficult woman. That's why there are so many of us." She spoke up. For all the species who go unheard, or unnoticed by humans. She was a giant in the global environmental movement. She first walked into the wild forests of Tanzania as a young woman with no science trainin…

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Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop 33:43

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00:50 How ancient viruses drive modern human development Research suggests that ancient viral-DNA embedded in the human genome is playing a key role in early embryo development. Around 8% of our genome consists of endogenous retrovirus DNA — the remnants of ancient infections, but knowledge of their activity is limited. Now, a team show that these …

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Is AI the new coloniser? How to create more life-centred AI before it's too late 56:57

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AI is an incredible tool, but is AI also a new coloniser? Is there actually anything new or artificial about artificial intelligence? Join Natasha Mitchell at the 2025 Now or Never Festival to meet two big thinkers building a bridge between First Nations and Western knowledge to disrupt and reimagine the who, what, and why of AI? This conversation …

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Feed Drop* You Feeling This (video podcast!) 26:33

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Hey Dear listener, for years ToE’s Andrew Callaway has talked my ear off about the potential of the Video podcast and he has now put a real one into the world for a podcast called You Feeling This. I invited him and YFT’s creator James Kim to discuss the merits of video podcasting and to encourage you all in listener land to VOTE FOR ANDREW VOTE fo…

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From 32 to 600: How SAM Grew With Marketing at the Core with Melissa Stiles 31:10

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Melissa Stiles, Chief Marketing Officer of Storage Asset Management (SAM), shares her journey from answering a blind ad to leading one of the largest third-party management companies in self-storage. Overseeing marketing, revenue management, business development, and communications, Melissa has helped SAM grow from 32 stores to nearly 600. In this …

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Condoleezza Rice on how to fix the break-up of global cooperation 54:35

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Former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice assesses the break-up of globalisation and the world order. The way in which countries such as the United States or Germany focus on sovereign goals is part of the problem. And that's likely not to stop any time soon. But she also comes up with practical ideas for creating a common economic and security…

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The rise of Spotify and the costs of the perfect playlist — with music journalist Liz Pelly 58:26

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American music journalist Liz Pelly interrogates the ways Spotify and other streaming giants are reshaping music, not just for listeners, but also for the people who make it. This conversation was recorded on 28 August 2025 in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and Now or Never Festival. Discover more talks and bold conversations by following The …

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Power Delta Nerfs & Epic Raid Hype — Bungie’s Risky New TWID Changes | TWAS Ep. 125 1:01:04

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Send us a text Episode 125 is a lighter one, but Destiny drama never really takes a break. From Bungie blocking players in entire regions to epic raid prep and the latest power delta changes, we break down what’s real, what’s broken, and what’s next. 🎙️ In This Episode: Bungie blocks logins in Russia, Belarus, and beyond — refunds incoming?! Epic R…

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Audio long read: Autism is on the rise — what’s really behind the increase? 25:36

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In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr held a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism, and said he would soon be announcing a study to find the responsible agent. Although Kennedy said that environmental factors are the main cause of autism, research has shown that genetics plays a bigger part. Also, the rise in prevalence, many researchers say, …

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Ep. 20 Ladder Training: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 51:16

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Send us a text In this episode, Jeremiah and Roger delve into the concept of Kettlebell training with ladders, exploring their benefits, techniques, and potential pitfalls. They discuss how ladders can be an effective training method for beginners, emphasizing the importance of technique and recovery. The conversation also covers the risks of pushi…

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Mission: Iron Will 58:37

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Episode 3- Mission: Iron Will Joe Connolly, Arizona State Football’s Director of Sports Performance, has built a career around developing athletes who are powerful on the field and prepared for life beyond it. In this episode of Driven by the Mission, Joe shares his philosophy on building trust, fostering discipline, and creating environments where…

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Yolngu power — art, culture, country, law — with Marcia Langton and Clare Wright 54:33

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Australian Indigenous art is celebrated around the world – but how much is understood about its pivotal role in Indigenous culture, country, politics and law? For the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land, art is more than just aesthetic, it is a means of cultural diplomacy, and a respectful assertion of power in its diverse forms, from sovereign…

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How a dangerous tick-borne virus sneaks into the brain 32:42

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00:48 New insights into tick-borne encephalitis Researchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how the virus interacts with human cells. Now, a team show that a protein found on the outside of cells p…

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Nobel scientist Jennifer Doudna with Natasha Mitchell — the gene editing revolution, radical ethics, and what's next? [Archive episode] 54:33

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Join a full house at the Sydney Opera House with Nobel winning scientist Jennifer Doudna and Big Ideas' presenter Natasha Mitchell to discuss the huge social, ethical, and scientific implications of the CRISPR gene editing revolution her groundbreaking discovery with Emmanuelle Charpentier and colleagues kicked off. From curative therapies to gene …

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Helen Vatsikopoulos — when the stories of migrants in Australia are silenced it's bad for all of us 54:34

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Stories help us to understand what is happening in the world and how it impacts us. Stories help us to relate to the experience of 'the Other' and their suffering building an emotional understanding. Journalist and academic Helen Vatiskopoulos describes the power of stories to share information to the masses and the problems that arise when the nar…

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The power of essays — with David Marr, Esther Anatolitis, Brooke Boland and Ashleigh Wilson 55:04

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For 85 years, Meanjin has published the essays of Australian writers. The magazine's founding editor, Clem Christesen, wanted Meanjin's writers 'to reveal and clarify our life by showing it to us though a vision different from ours and deeper." In the wake of the news the magazine is closing, Big Ideas explores and celebrates the essay in all its f…

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This week Jasta sits with Alex Skonick of Testament to discuss their upcoming release Para Bellum, their favorite equipment and the influence of jazz. Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JASTA and use code JASTA and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. https://www.ma…

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Ash & Iron Disaster Continues: Bungie’s Armor Drama & Clan Wars Chaos | TWAS Ep. 124 1:15:55

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Send us a text Episode 124 goes all in on Destiny 2’s rollercoaster week — where the bugs keep piling up, the Iron Banner armor controversy won’t die, and the community is split between farming tier 5s or burning out entirely. 🎙️ In This Episode: Monthly Giveaways: 6,000 Silver, SGC Hoodie, Ice Shaker, and a Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe winner Ashen …

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Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies 27:39

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Science journalist Lizzie Wade’s first book, Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Events explores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history. Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they’ve have played in shapi…

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Ep. 19 Why Stance Matters: From Squats to Snatches 56:33

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Send us a text In this episode of Kettlebell Corner, Jeremiah Waylon and Roger Parks delve into the critical role of stance in kettlebell training. They discuss how balance, stance width, and proper positioning of the body can significantly impact performance and force production during lifts. The conversation covers practical tips for finding the …

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Fleeced — unravelling the history of wool and war 54:35

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It's water and fireproof, versatile, warm and tough wearing. Wool not only expanded the British Empire, and created prosperity in the colonies, it also changed the nature of war and warfare. But wool's fortunes didn't last forever. This is the story of the rise and fall of wool. This conversation was recorded at the National Library of Australia on…

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This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases — by looking at your medical records 35:31

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00:50 The AI tool that predicts disease risk Researchers have developed an AI tool that can calculate a person’s risk of developing over 1,000 different diseases, sometimes years in advance. The system, called Delphi-2M, was trained to identify patterns of disease progression using 400,000 people's health records from data repository the UK Biobank…

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What's up with dieting Doc? Rethinking the obesity obsession in healthcare 54:30

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Has your doctor ever told you to go on a diet? Does that conversation put you off going to them in the first place, even if you need treatment for something not related to your weight? Has being in a larger body ever meant you can't access surgery or IVF? Some are pushing for a weight-inclusive approach to healthcare, which de-centres obesity, and …

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Doing business ethically in turbulent times — with Helen Clark 54:34

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In a world where rules are increasingly being broken, what role should business play in upholding human rights, international and domestic law, and environmental protection? And what are the rules and responsibilities of business to ensure supply chains, hiring practices, workplace safety, environment and social governance practices abide by global…

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Jimmy Barnes – tells it all 54:35

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Rock star and maverick Jimmy Barnes celebrates heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life on stage. Get up close to the lead singer of Cold Chisel, author of Working Class Man and Working Class Boy. Learn how terrible experiences of family violence, but also a close bond to his brother shaped him into the performer he is now…

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Keith Caputo ( Life of Agony ) - Jasta Show 720 2:34:32

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Keith Caputo from Life of Agony talks his de-transitioning journey, the 30 years of Ugly Tour, trials of recording, life on the road, and more! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JASTA and use code JASTA and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. https://www.martyrsto…

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GlitchGate 2025?! Ash & Iron Launch is Bungie’s Buggiest Update Ever | TWAS Ep. 123 1:24:14

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Send us a text Episode 123 is pure chaos — and so is Destiny 2 right now. The Ashen Iron update dropped, and it might be the most bug-riddled launch in the history of the franchise. We’re talking broken power progression, disappearing ornaments, game-crashing cosmetics, and a Sturm exploit so busted it’s nuking Trials before it even starts. 🎙️ In T…

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Detecting gravitational waves 10:21

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In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) facilities in the US directly detected ripples in space-time, known as gravitational waves. These waves were produced by the final spiral of two orbiting black holes that smashed into each other, sending ripples across the Universe. In this podcast, Benjamin Thompson speaks to …

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Ep. 18 3 Ways To Use Timing To Improve Your Kettlebell Skills 37:03

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Send us a text In this episode of Kettlebell Corner, Jeremiah Waylon and Roger Parks delve into the critical aspect of timing in kettlebell training. They discuss the importance of understanding force and its relationship with timing, emphasizing that without time, force is meaningless. The conversation explores how body movement affects kettlebell…

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Hanna Rosin on what’s happened to the end of men in Trump’s America 54:30

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Thirteen years ago, US political journalist Hanna Roisin wrote a book called The End of Men: and the Rise of Women. Since then, there's been President Donald Trump x 2, the manosphere, the broligarchy, and more. So what happened? This event was recorded at the 2025 Women in Media Conference on 15 August 2025. Speakers Hanna Rosin — Senior Editor, T…

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Episode 2 – Mission: Possible Kim Durand, Deputy Athletic Director at the University of Washington, has spent over 30 years helping student-athletes realize they’re more than the sport they play. From guiding them through the chaos of COVID-19 to navigating leadership transitions and conference realignment, Kim has remained anchored to one mission:…

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Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves 36:39

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00:45 Attributing extreme heat events to major energy producers Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, according to research published in Nature. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to investigate how much anthropogenic climate change had influenced heatwaves. They …

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Nuked or not? The politics and power play over nuclear energy as a climate fix 58:38

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Nuclear power is banned in Australia, and has been for decades, whilst some countries tilt towards nuclear energy again. Should or could Australia? The politics and power play over nuclear in the Sunburnt country, why the Coalition failed with the nuclear card at the last federal election, and what next? Join Big Ideas host and science journalist N…

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Heart-to-heart with John Wamsley and David Lindenmayer — why these trailblazing environmentalists won't back off 54:29

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Meet two men on a lifelong mission. They've ruffled a lot of feathers along the way. Some revere them, others revile them. John Wamsley set up Australia's first wildlife sanctuary, but he's perhaps best known as the "cat-hat-man" (sorry, cat lovers!). World renowned forest ecologist David Lindenmeyer has copped heat from Australia's forestry indust…

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Research misconduct: how the scientific community is fighting back 52:13

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In 2016, Brian Wansink wrote a blog post that prompted scientific sleuths to investigate his work. They found evidence of data manipulation, and, after several news articles and two investigations by his institution, he would found to have committed misconduct, as defined by Cornell University. His work had been used to inform US policy around food…

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Are the reading wars really over? 54:35

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It's estimated that one third of Australian school children can't read proficiently, and debates about the best way to teach reading have raged for years. Now, for the first time, explicit instruction is official policy in all states and territories - so can it turn things around? This speech was recorded at the Advancing Effective Education Summit…