Best Risky Standard Podcasts (2025)

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The flexible underwater robot created to take on risky deep sea dives 10:30

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4d ago10:30

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Thousands of people who could benefit from weight-loss jab Mounjaro could be missing out due to NHS finding shortfalls. We’re joined by project manager Rowanne Miller from the UK’s National Robotarium to hear how engineers have developed a flexible robot which could prevent deep sea divers from having to carry out risky underwater inspections. Also…

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The Urban Company IPO Explained 38:06

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Unpack the untold story behind its unusual name change, the secret to its 'network effect' success, and the brewing challenges from gig worker protests to potential competition that could shape its future. Support ALL IS MONEY

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The EMI Epidemic 39:55

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We're diving into India's growing EMI epidemic, where easy access to credit for lifestyle choices like iPhones and beauty treatments has normalized debt, pushing household debt to a record 42% of GDP. This shift means many are now budgeting around repayments rather than saving, leading to financial stress and increasing defaults. Support ALL IS MON…

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REPLAY: Anxiety & why the brain ‘knows how to heal’ with NuCalm’s Jim Poole 13:10

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This is a cut-down preview of Brave New World, hosted Evgeny Lebedev. Evgeny is joined by Jim Poole, chairman, president and chief executive of Solace Life Sciences. They explore the evolution of the human brain, anxiety and how to deregulate the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped part of the brain that plays a central role, which Jim says ‘feeds on …

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The Cash-for-Kids Study: Misread and Misrepresented 49:47

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You might have heard recently that a years-long poverty study “found” that giving $333 monthly to kids with poor parents didn’t make a difference. But here's why that’s the wrong takeaway: The "Baby's First Years" study wasn't designed to test cash payments. It is multi-year, ongoing scientific research into how poverty affects child development. R…

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Is Your Retirement Plan Missing the Buffett Factor? 16:02

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Are you ready for the real cost of retirement? In this episode of Smart Retirement Strategies Podcast, Mike Riedmiller reveals why following Warren Buffett’s lead on de-risking and focusing on lifetime tax planning could be crucial for your financial future. Discover how inflation, healthcare, and underestimated expenses can impact your retirement—…

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Musk responds to sanctions call over Tommy Robinson rally remarks 11:47

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In a post on X, Elon Musk has branded Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey a “craven coward”. Sir Ed accused the American billionaire of “inciting violence” with his appearance at the Unite the Kingdom protest on Saturday. And he called for the Tesla owner to be sanctioned over the remarks he made. The UK and the US have agreed a deal to boost the building …

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Mice with mini steering wheels reveal more about how our brains work 11:45

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Mice using mini steering wheels are helping neuroscientists rethink how the brain makes decisions. Research from the International Brain Laboratory shows decision-making isn’t confined to just a handful of brain regions as once thought, it’s actually distributed much more widely. Suze Cooper spoke to Professor Alexandre Pouget from the University o…

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Hawking’s Black Hole theory proven right after 50 years 12:56

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After fifty years of debate, Dr Geraint Pratten from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham tells us how their research on recorded gravitational waves has confirmed Stephen Hawking’s most famous black hole theory. A drug for a rare disease that causes sudden vision loss is now available on the NHS. Jaguar Land Rover co…

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New Era Finance 56:01

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Unpack the global finance revolution and how India's vital pipe industry is laying the groundwork for the nation's future, from homes to farms Support ALL IS MONEY

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Is Apple’s thinnest-ever iPhone any good, or all hype? 9:23

7d ago9:23

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We run through Apple’s latest offerings, such as their thinnest iPhone ever, the iPhone 17 line-up and AirPod upgrades with Tech Editor, Alex Pell. Will we ever see a foldable phone? And why was the lack of AI announcements surprising? Patients with suspected dementia are taking part in a nationwide trial of a promising new blood test for Alzheimer…

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India Real Estate: Pricier Than Manhattan? Bubble, Goldmine & The Future of Mumbai 3.0 46:02

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India's real estate market offers unique opportunities, with luxury areas like Altamont Road commanding prices higher than Manhattan, driven by niche demand and limited supply. Support ALL IS MONEY

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Nepal’s PM resigns after deadly social media ban protests 8:35

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Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned as deadly anti-government protests against a social media ban and political corruption escalate. Microsoft have launched an ambient clinical AI assistant for the NHS. Apple have a brand new iPhone on the way… Also in this episode: -Have scientists found an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet? …

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The Case for Going Big on Paid Leave 54:37

1h ago54:37

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Paid family and medical leave is a confusing mess: only 27% of private-sector workers get paid leave from their employer. Some others are covered by state programs, but those vary. The rest of us scramble to patch together short-term disability with other paid time off, if we have it. Meanwhile, the United States instead has a federal Family Medica…

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Why Timing the Market Could Be Your Worst Move 18:18

8d ago18:18

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Confused by Broadway? You’re not alone—and retirement planning can feel just as overwhelming. On this episode, Mike Riedmiller draws a clever parallel between deciphering musicals and navigating your financial future. From misinformation online to market timing mistakes, Mike breaks down the essentials of smart retirement strategies with clarity an…

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Beyond the 88: Why India's Rupee is Crashing (and What it Means for You) 33:59

1d ago33:59

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India's rupee hits a record low against the US dollar, driven by investor jitters over steep US tariffs that have doubled duties on Indian goods to 50%.Explore how this currency crisis, complicated by its fall against the yuan due to contrasting tariff treatments, adds complexity for India's economy and its employment-intensive sectors. Support ALL…

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Cecilie Fjellhøy on Netflix’s Love Con Revenge – ‘They hack our emotions’ | special 14:37

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Remember The Tinder Swindler? Rachelle Abbott is joined by Cecilie Fjellhøy who, with the help of private investigator Brianne Joseph, is now helping other victims of romance fraud. In a new six-part series on Netflix, Love Con Revenge, we see Cecilie and Brianne gather evidence and track down five alleged perpetrators, helping victims take back co…

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India's GST 2.0: Tax Reboot 37:14

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Explore India's new GST 2.0 reforms, simplifying tax slabs and cutting rates on everyday items to boost consumption and address previous complexities. Support ALL IS MONEY

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India's Trading Toolkit: What's Legal, What's Risky, What's Rewarding 23:29

9d ago23:29

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This episode provides a clear, beginner-friendly guide to what financial instruments you can legally trade in India, emphasizing regulation by SEBI and RBI. It details everything from stocks and derivatives to ETFs and REITs, while also advising on what to avoid to invest smart, stay informed, and grow your wealth safely within legal boundaries. Su…

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Money Secret School Missed 10:51

5d ago10:51

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This podcast reveals how the "real rat race" stems from poor money management and consumption habits, not just a 9-5 job, highlighting what formal education often misses about financial literacy. It offers a powerful framework for balancing your production and consumption by understanding money as value, controlling spending, and maximizing your ab…

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M&S hackers behind Jaguar Land Rover attack 12:35

7d ago12:35

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Hackers who took Marks & Spencer offline for six weeks have claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover. Great Ormond Street Hospital is to roll out AI transcription for outpatient services after trials showed doctors were spending almost 25% more time with patients by using it. Plus, as students head back to school, Rachelle Abb…

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SEBI's Leap to Instant Share Settlement 11:17

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SEBI is revolutionizing share trading, aiming for you to get your shares in your account within an hour, a game-changing T+0 settlement12. This episode explores how this move could significantly improve market liquidity and offers a look at the benefits and challenges of such rapid transactions ⁠⁠Subscribe to All is Money for exclusive updates…

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Google keeps Chrome and UK heads closer to energy drink ban for under-16s 9:43

6d ago9:43

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Google can keep hold of Chrome but has been ordered to share data with rivals by a US judge. It’s the latest development in the tech giant’s legal battle over whether it’s created an ‘online search monopoly’. The government’s announced a 12-week consultation into proposals which could see the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to under-16s banned.…

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Gold's Rise: The New Treasury Standard 13:35

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Gold is emerging as the new treasury standard1. Tune in to understand its rise and what this means for the global financial landscape ⁠⁠Subscribe to All is Money for exclusive updates

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REPLAY: Deepak Chopra on why AI is the future of medicine | Brave New World 14:47

7d ago14:47

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For this preview of Brave New World, we look at why AI is the future of medicine. Alternative medicine advocate and best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to discuss why artificial intelligence is the key to unlocking both personal and spiritual growth, and why humanity is at a crucial crossroads with technology. The health an…

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Aren’t Free School Meals a Conservative's Dream Policy? 54:10

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Free breakfast and lunch for every public school student — an idea associated more with countries like Sweden and Finland — should instead be viewed as a truly American policy that liberals and conservatives can both love. Want complete meritocracy? Then you should be furious that some kids can't focus in class or during tests because they're hungr…

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Test-Drive Your Retirement: Planning Beyond the Paycheck 16:22

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What if you could test-drive retirement before leaving the workforce? In this episode of Smart Retirement Strategies Podcast, Mike Riedmiller explores how past financial crises like 2008 still shape retirement planning today. From portfolio X-rays to IRA rollovers, Mike shares practical insights on building a resilient, customized retirement plan t…

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Google's $50 Billion Question: Who Gets Chrome in the AI Age? 32:03

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⁠Support All is Money Imagine a tech titan, twice declared an illegal monopolist, facing the very real threat of being broken up. Now, picture its crown jewel – a browser used by 3.3 billion people, potentially worth $50 billion – suddenly up for grabs. This isn't just a sale; it's a battle for the future of the internet, with AI giants like OpenAI…

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A devastating magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Afghanistan 11:36

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Authorities in Kabul are yet to confirm the official death toll as they work to reach remote areas. Almost half (47%) of professionals say learning AI feels like a “second job”, according to new research. For more, we’re joined by LinkedIn career expert Charlotte Davies. The Met Office reveals this year’s list of winter storm names, picked by the p…

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NHS chickenpox vaccine, Microsoft's AI models, and glow in the dark plants, plus more 12:41

11d ago12:41

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A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January. The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine. Microsoft have unveiled their two upcoming in-house AI models. MAI-Voice-1, a natural speech generation model, and MAI-1-preview, first homegrown foundation model trained en…

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“Totally wacky” spiky dinosaur discovered in Morocco 12:53

12d ago12:53

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Professor Susannah Maidment, a palaeontologist at the Natural History Museum, joins us to discuss the world’s oldest ankylosaur, which roamed our planet some 165 million years ago. The spicomellus has been dubbed the world’s most unusual dinosaur. And, the DfT have announced the first electric car models eligible for £3,750 purchase grants. Plus, i…

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The "sci-fi" treatment to save babies with a fatal condition 10:16

14d ago10:16

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We explore a new treatment delivering nanodiamonds into the womb in order to treat fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernias, a potentially fatal condition which affects one in 3,000 babies each year. For more, we join lead author Stavros Loukogeorgakis, associate professor of pediatric surgery at UCL and consultant surgeon at Great Ormond Stre…

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The $37 Trillion Problem: Is America's Debt Out of Control? 31:06

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Support All is Money The U.S. national debt has rapidly escalated to over $37.2 trillion and is projected to hit $54 trillion within a decade, signaling an unsustainable fiscal path. This alarming growth is prompting credit rating downgrades, with soaring interest payments now exceeding Medicare and defense budgets and potentially stifling future e…

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Musk sues Apple and OpenAI over artificial intelligence competition 9:57

15d ago9:57

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X and xAI lawsuits challenge Apple’s plans to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into the operating systems of Apple’s products. Musk claims this violates competition law. Experts have developed an AI tool that can help doctors identify people at risk of developing a potentially fatal heart condition known as ‘heart block’. To find out how it works, we spe…

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The $7 Billion Soda Swap: Is Trump's 'Healthy Coke' Plan an Economic Disaster? 29:30

22d ago29:30

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Support All is Money Donald Trump proposes that Coca-Cola switch from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to cane sugar as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, citing concerns about ultra-processed foods and obesity. The health benefits of this swap are marginal due to the similar biological composition and processing of both sweeteners, …

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Looking Beyond the Unemployment Rate 57:37

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The unemployment rate has been hovering around 4.2%. But in today’s highly unsettled economy, many people feel this headline number from the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t capture their economic struggles — from slow hiring to working two part-time jobs to recent graduates unable to find work in their fields. But as economist Kathryn Edwards po…

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Is Your Retirement Plan Too Risky for Reality? 16:26

22d ago16:26

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What if your retirement plan is built on assumptions that no longer fit your life? In this episode of Smart Retirement Strategies Podcast, Mike Riedmiller breaks down how to truly assess your risk tolerance, why legacy planning matters more than ever, and what the new “Trump Accounts” could mean for your children’s financial future. From inherited …

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India's AAA Gaming Ambition 18:23

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Asteroid Bennu: scientists unlock clues to the origins of the solar system 11:48

22d ago11:48

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We join Professor Russell, a planetary scientist and the co-author of two new major studies on asteroid Bennu. From studying its space dust, they believe they’ve unlocked clues to the origins of the solar system, as well as how the rock even helped Earth become habitable. TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK, a new species of iguano…

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Microsoft’s AI chief raises alarm over ‘AI psychosis’ reports 11:24

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Microsoft’s head of artificial intelligence said he’s being “kept awake at night” as more people report suffering from “AI psychosis”. David Shrier, Professor of Practice, AI & Innovation at Imperial College London, told us "if someone is experiencing a psychotic episode, the AI might inadvertently reinforce the psychosis." And, scientists have fou…

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Toothpaste made from hair could repair damaged teeth 10:20

24d ago10:20

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A new study shows that a protein found in hair, skin and wool is better at protecting teeth than fluoride. We speak to Dr Sherif Elsharkawy from King’s College London about how keratin toothpaste can stop tooth decay. Children who vape are three times more likely to become smokers, that's according to an umbrella review published in Tobacco Control…

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The world's largest animal crossing is being built in Colorado 10:41

25d ago10:41

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Colorado has built the world's largest animal crossing. We speak to Kara Van Hoose from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about why Monument is building a bridge for animals. And are zombie rabbits real? Kara explains the disease affecting cottontail bunnies that gives them a horned appearance. Plus, the kids' magnesium supplement that the UK Medicines a…

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GDP Was Never Going to Make You Happy 53:21

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Gross Domestic Product is the big dog of economic numbers. But this measure of the economy’s size has massive blind spots. It ignores income inequality and citizens’ wellbeing. It rewards consumption and thus environmental degradation. Yes, it is vital to know if your economy is growing or shrinking and why. And yet maybe GDP shouldn’t be the lodes…

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Annuities, Recessions, and Reality Checks 15:59

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What if your retirement plan is built on hope instead of strategy? In this episode of Smart Retirement Strategies Podcast, Mike Riedmiller breaks down the risks of relying on market trends, misinformation, and one-size-fits-all advice. From annuities and interest rates to recession-proofing and portfolio x-rays, Mike shares how to build a retiremen…

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“Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” added to the Cambridge Dictionary 10:40

30d ago10:40

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Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary Publishing Manager, joins us to explain why “Skibidi”, “tradwife”, and “delulu” have been added to their dictionary. The UK government extends opening hours for 100 local health centres to speed up patient diagnosis. AI chatbot plushies have been developed for children as young as three. Rosie Weatherley from …

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Disney+ deliver Alien: Earth egg to the Natural History Museum 10:33

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Sci-fi fans… FX’s Alien: Earth landed on August 13th. From Noah Hawley and Ridley Scott, the new series is available to stream on Disney+ UK. To celebrate the launch, Disney+ delivered a Xenomorph egg to the Natural History Museum to be displayed within a new exhibit titled "Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?". To find out more, we’re joined by …

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LinkedIn says A-Level results day ‘no longer life-defining’ 10:39

1M ago10:39

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Career expert at LinkedIn, Charlotte Davies, tells us that A-level results day is no longer a life-defining “sliding doors moment”. They say school leavers are rethinking their approach to their first career and are opting for apprenticeships instead. She also told us the top five fastest-growing skills that are on the rise, which include AI litera…

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REPLAY: Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? with Professor Russell Foster | Brave New World 7:41

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On this replay preview of Brave New World….Is there such a thing as perfect sleep? Leading expert in circadian neuroscience from Oxford University, Professor Russell Foster, joins host Evgeny Lebedev, to explain the science behind nighttime slumber and why it's crucial to living our best lives awake. The pair discuss everything from sleep hygiene, …

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Cat dementia is similar to human Alzheimer's disease 10:28

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Cats develop dementia similarly to humans with Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists hope their findings lead to new treatments for both humans and our feline friends. For more, we spoke to the lead author, Dr Robert McGeachan, at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies. A swarm of jellyfish forced the shutdown of France’s larges…

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How to Actually Help Young Men Struggling in Our Economy 59:45

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The "boys and men crisis" conversation set in motion following the 2024 election is now shooting off in erratic directions, leading to a lot of hand-wringing about college enrollment, long-gone factory jobs, and “loss of purpose.” Still, men’s workforce participation has been on a long, slow slide for seven decades, and it is reaching a worrying le…