Best Jon Becker Podcasts (2025)

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Beyond the Loop: Why Everything You Know About OODA May Be Wrong 1:40:45

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John Boyd's OODA loop is widely referenced but fundamentally misunderstood. Mark McGrath reveals how the common circular diagram represents less than one percent of Boyd's work. The real framework centers on orientation—constantly updating mental models through destruction and creation. This conversation explores entropy, uncertainty, and incomplet…

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71 - Don Rickles and Mesothelioma with Jon Becker 1:09:47

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For episode 71 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by FanGraphs' Jon Becker to talk about Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz going to the pokey, Andy Pages accidentally ruining bets, morally corrupt teammates, Regis as Shrek again, dog hats, prison commissaries, the unusual deaths Wikipedia pages, awful voices, late-stage knuckleballers, and more! …

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Cosmic Queries – Multiverse Nesting Dolls 54:48

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What if our universe is the inside of a black hole… inside another black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio answer a grab bag of fan questions about black hole mergers, the misconception about gravity assists, and if there’s such a thing as laws of physics. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Thanks to…

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Are We The Universe’s Way of Knowing Itself? With Brian Cox 1:43:36

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What is truly foundational to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome particle physicist Brian Cox for a discussion about emergence, particles, consciousness, and the very fabric of spacetime. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/are-we-the-universes-way-of-k…

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73 - Meeting of the Minds with Laura Albanese, Abbey Mastracco, Tim Britton, Mike Puma, and Anthony DiComo 46:19

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For episode 73 of Staffcast, Richard gathered Newsday's Laura Albanese, the Daily News' Abbey Mastracco, the Athletic's Tim Britton, the New York Post's Mike Puma, and MLB dot com's Anthony DiComo to answer all the questions and address all the rumors you could ever want. Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guests: Laura Albanese Abbey Mastracco …

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Episode 123 - Thomas Preston on ECMO, Expertise, and Trust 46:52

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What happens when life depends on perfect coordination between human and machine? In this episode, Thomas Preston — a veteran ECMO expert and executive leader at Integration Health — joins us to explore the high-stakes world of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) and the complex teamwork it demands.…

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AGI, Immortality, & Visions of the Future with Adam Becker 53:36

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Are we making science fiction a reality? Is that a good thing? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly and guest Adam Becker, science communicator and author of More Everything Forever, discuss sci-fi dreams, tech-bro promises, and the real science shaping our tomorrow. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-f…

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Sounds of the Cosmos with Kim Arcand 1:04:26

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Can you listen to a picture of the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice welcome back Chandra X-ray Observatory data-sonification expert Kim Arcand of the to explore how translating cosmic data into sound lets us sense the universe in entirely new ways. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://s…

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Cosmic Queries – Proving Einstein Right 52:57

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Albert Einstein was, well, Albert Einstein. But was he right? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice investigate what it took to prove Einstein right, with theoretical physicist Dr. Jim Gates. Originally Aired October 19, 2020. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-…

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Barricade Erupts into Urgent HRT When Freed Victim Returns to Hostage Taker 1:27:04

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A three-month homicide investigation in Washington State led to a suspect barricaded in a vehicle inside a garage. What began as a routine containment evolved into a seven-hour standoff, which suddenly escalated when the freed domestic violence victim returned to the residence and was taken hostage. Joel Anderson and Bob Shaw detail the tactical ch…

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DME 09 - Barricade Erupts into Urgent HRT 13:20

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DME 09 - Barricade Erupts into Urgent HRTBy Jon Becker

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72 - Gimmie Dat with Will Klein 1:21:03

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For episode 72 of Staffcast, Sean, Tom, and Richard are joined by World Series hero Will Klein to talk about literally becoming a World Series hero, ending up on the active roster, the stress of a postseason run, Game 7s, getting his debut patch back, I Think You Should Leave, Concrete Halloween, players who like Tim Robinson, A Nude Egg, World Ser…

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Things You Thought You Knew – Force, Heat, & Speed 40:50

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Do you feel the need… the need for speed?! Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down things you thought you knew about force vs. pressure, heat vs. temperature, and speed vs. acceleration. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/things-you-thought-you-knew-force-heat-speed/ …

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Episode 122 - Harry Moffitt on The Fourth Pillar 46:00

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In this episode, Harry Moffitt shares his insights on human performance and philosophy. Moffitt, a director at Stoughton Group and Mission Critical Teams Institute, and a former SAS member, discusses his new book 'The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance.' He touches on the importance of philosophy alongside physica…

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Superhero Science: StarTalk Live! With Charles Liu 1:17:51

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Why can’t we run through walls if atoms are mostly empty space? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, Gary O’Reilly, and astrophysicist Charles Liu explore force fields, warp drive, invisibility, and quantum physics behind superhero powers. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/sup…

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Cosmic Queries – Quantumly Stupid 45:10

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What would a four-dimensional being see if it looked at us? In this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer fan questions covering higher-dimensional surgery, space elevators, alien intelligence, and colliding galaxies. Could spacetime itself be a cosmic crystal? NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free h…

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DME 08 - South Davis UT Family Hostage Rescue & HRT 15:28

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Pursuit Leads to Unrelated Family Hostage Situation and HRT 51:15

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In September of 2021 a suspect involved in a carjacking and attempted homicide led police in a vehicle pursuit that ended in a car crash in Farmington Utah. The suspect fled on foot across Interstate 15 into a residential neighborhood prompting patrol officers to establish a perimeter and begin a search with a K9 unit. During the search a single gu…

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The Limits of Knowing with Elise Crull 59:17

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How do you know what you know? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore issues with quantum mechanics and objectivity, the history of physics, and how scientists ask questions on the edge of our understanding with philosopher of physics Elise Crull. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://s…

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Episode 121 - Geoff Dougherty PhD on Complexity in Emergency Systems 39:07

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How do complex systems shape the emergencies we face—and how can understanding them help you perform when it matters most?In this episode, I talk with epidemiologist and emergency responder Geoff Dougherty about how complexity science shows up everywhere from individual patient care to statewide population health. We dig into what makes a system co…

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What Loneliness Does To Your Brain with Ben Rein 1:06:10

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What does loneliness do to our brains? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how the loneliness epidemic impacts our minds, bodies, and even our lifespan with neuroscientist Ben Rein, author of Why Brains Need Friends: The Science of Social Connection. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free he…

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70 - Fox's Most Outrageous New Comedy with Michael Baumann 1:16:25

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For episode 70 of Staffcast, Tom and Richard are joined by FanGraphs' Michael Baumann to talk about the Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil, assorted cryptids, New Jersey's most evil politicians, Love is Blind, mid-game entertainment, slop television, bad sitcoms, Joe Buck reading Fox promos, a fatherly district attorney, how many episodes of Roar, Ryan…

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Bill Nye Takeover 1:00:03

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How can we build a new Moon program while slashing science funding? Bill Nye takes the host’s chair alongside Chuck Nice to tackle one of the most urgent issues facing our future in space with Casey Dreier, Chief of Space Policy at The Planetary Society, who’s been tracking and analyzing NASA’s funding for years. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen …

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Cosmic Queries – ALIENS! with Jake Roper 49:38

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Which Alien movie would be easiest to survive? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer Cosmic Queries about aliens in film alongside Jake Roper, host of the YouTube channel Vsauce3 and their series “Could You Survive The Movies?” Originally aired January 13, 2020. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: htt…

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69 - Everything's Either Woke or Strategy with Kevin Brown 1:06:38

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For episode 69 of Staffcast, Sean and Richard are joined by the voice of the Baltimore Orioles Kevin Brown to talk about job titles, accent eradication, Long Island, booking postseason flights, getting everyone mad at you, Blink 182, calling football and hockey, signature home run calls, sharing ideas, Jim Palmer's aversion to chicken wings, Oasis,…

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Tactical Longevity – Dr. Jenny Prohaska 1:02:20

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My guest today is Dr. Jenny Prohaska, a clinical psychologist who has spent her career on the front lines of trauma and high-stakes performance. Jenny trained in neuro -rehabilitation psychology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, working with patients and staff in trauma, ICU, and burn units, where she built her expertise in how the brain …