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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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Decoding the Gurus

Christopher Kavanagh and Matthew Browne

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An exiled Northern Irish anthropologist and a hitchhiking Australian psychologist take a close look at the contemporary crop of 'secular gurus', iconoclasts, and other exiles from the mainstream, offering their own brands of unique takes and special insights. Leveraging two of the most diverse accents in modern podcasting, Chris and Matt dig deep into the claims, peek behind the psychological curtains, and try to figure out once and for all... What's it all About? Join us, as we try to puzzl ...
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Earshifter

Rene and Sean

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So much great music gets lost in the cracks. Join us at Earshifter where we feature artists (old and new) often overlooked by the masses and radio. We’ll talk about what makes the band great and different, their background and their bestest-est songs. Earshifter is ultimately about two things: music discovery OR if you love the feature artist in an episode, going deep on that band you love.
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Why This Universe?

Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

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The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.
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Ever wonder what's really going on in the world of science? We've got you covered. Join us for conversations with the researchers making tomorrow's breakthroughs, deep dives into the universe's biggest mysteries, and clear explanations of the discoveries that matter most. We're talking climate breakthroughs, space mysteries, AI developments, and quantum leaps, all explained by the people doing the work. Whether you're curious about breaking headlines, fascinated by black holes and alien worl ...
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Rebuild Health and Fitness Podcast

Rebuild Health and Fitness: James Batey and Sean Carroll

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Nutrition, health and fitness without the BS. We are here to educate you, challenge you and laugh with you. We want to inspire people to think differently. We are evidence-based nutritionists and coaches with a combined 20+ years in the industry, coaching people day in and day out. Health is much bigger than you believe and that is what this podcast is about. Along the way we interview some of the top names in the industry as well as exceptional people you may never have heard of, to hear th ...
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Curiosity ⇔ Entangled

Accelerator Media

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Curiosity ⇔ Entangled brings together two experts from different fields for unscripted conversations fueled by mutual curiosity. Each episode explores intersections of science, technology, philosophy, and humanity, diving into topics like the origins of life, artificial intelligence, ancient and modern history, and the mysteries of the cosmos. These unique dialogues create opportunities for the cross-pollination of ideas, sparking new insights and innovation. Join us to discover where curios ...
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Welcome to Meet the Expert with Elliot Kallen®, a podcast where experts discuss advanced financial matters in an approachable way. No matter your stage of life, you’ll learn the tools and strategies to create financial freedom, and develop a well-rounded perspective on how to build a better financial future. https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/
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The Deep Two Podcast Network

The Deep Two Podcast Network

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The Deep Two Podcast Network hosts five podcasts, The Deep Two NBA Podcast, The JVG Tribute Show, The W Basketball Show, The Four-man Weave and The Quick Timeout. The network has content coming out every week and runs through everything related to the NBA and women's competitions. Have something you'd like to ask, or just want to get in contact? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook, Twitter (@TheDeepTwoNBA) or Instagram (@thedeeptwo).
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Victory Pointers

Victory Pointers Team

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A podcast about creating games everywhere. We look at what it's like to design games in different regions of the world, with a focus on tabletop games. An Action Points Podcast production.
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Guardian Science Weekly

Guardian Science Weekly

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The award winning Science Weekly is the best place to learn about the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics, and sometimes even maths. From the Guardian science desk Ian Sample, Hannah Devlin & Nicola Davis meet the great thinkers and doers in science and technology. Science has never sounded so good! We'd love to hear what you think, so get in touch via @guardianaudio or [email protected]
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Inquiring Minds

Indre Viskontas

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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
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Portugal Street Philosophy Podcast

LSE SU Philosophy Society

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The Portgual Street Philosophy Podcast is the official podcast of the LSE SU Philosophy Society. Each episode, we take a deep dive into a particular philosophy topic, in conversation with leading experts on the subject. By having focused explorations of these topics, we hope to provide accessible introductions and a pathway into the philosophical literature for interested students of all backgrounds.
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Highbrow Drivel

Anthony Jeannot

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Hilarious takes from serious experts. Each week I'm joined by a new stand up comedian and a new expert to discuss their field of expertise. We're talking the big topics, the brain, space, climate science, psychedelics and all the areas you're most likely to end up when you're drunk, at the end of a party, just trying to figure it all out. . It's a light, funny and easily accessible way to hear the latest from some seriously mind blowing experts.
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Welcome to Season 2 of 'Flying Coach'! This season, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and cohost on NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football' and Fox NFL insider Peter Schrager are joined by guests from around the sports and entertainment world to discuss the latest NFL news, tell stories from their careers, and break down the game from their unique perspectives.
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Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, expert guests, policymakers, and critics offering analysis and insight on national security, foreign and domestic policy, political, cultural, and social issues. backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
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Join us on the Wayfinding Xchange Podcast, where we delve into the latest insights and draw inspiration from leading experts, tech innovators, and key contributors in the fields of design and wayfinding. This podcast is a passion project for us, providing a platform for exploring the cutting-edge of our industry. About Endpoint: At Endpoint, we’re known for more than just podcasts. We are an internationally renowned, award-winning practice with a team of over 50 graphic designers, industrial ...
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Scratch the Vinyl

Scratch the Vinyl Podcast

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Scratch the Vinyl is a Podcast about music! Our hosts Brooke Johnson, Randy Wilson and Cain Stevens will take you on a musical journey each week with; musical guests, music news, lyrics /quotes and everything that is music related providing an experience that can only be shared by music lovers everywhere
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We believe that a high quality rental property is the best investment a person can make. This podcast equips listeners to build a rental portfolio of their own. Each week host, Kirby Atwell, interviews someone who is living off rentals and identifies best practices, advice, and potential investing pitfalls to avoid!
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VILE VIRGINIA is a true crime and history storytelling podcast that pokes at the dark underbelly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. SIC SEMPER TYRANNUS, Y’ALL.For more information visit www.vilevirginia.com! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/vile-virginia-a-true-crime-podcast--4092316/support.
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How does evolution invent entirely new things, like limbs, wings, and venom? Evolutionary biologist Sean B. Carroll joins us to reveal the hidden rules behind nature’s creativity and the genetic toolkit that makes it possible. Carroll explains how the same set of genes can build wildly different creatures — from fruit flies to lobsters — simply by …
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Game theory is a way of quantitatively describing what happens any time one thing interacts with another thing, when both things have goals and potential rewards. That's a pretty broad class of interesting events, so it is unsurprising that game theory is a useful way of thinking about everything from international relations to the evolution of pea…
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The Dallas Mavericks have officially entered chaos mode. In this episode, Sean Carroll breaks down the firing of Nico Harrison, the front-office power shift towards Jason Kidd and what it could mean for the future in Dallas. With whispers of a potential Anthony Davis trade and talk of a full Mavs fire sale, Sean dives deep into how the franchise go…
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Mike beams aboard Sean Carroll's Mindscape Podcast to talk about astrobiology, the origins of life, complexity, and the proposal for a "law of increasing functional information."Pre-order your copy of "Time's Second Arrow: Evolution, Order, and a New Law of Nature" by Robert M. Hazen & Michael L. Wong: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324105480Mike's…
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France's Fifth Government in Three Years Collapses as the Far Right in Europe Rises | A Film That Takes You Inside the Battlefield Under Russian Fire as Ukrainian Soldiers Fight and Die Defending Their Land Putin Claims As His | Trump Breaks Records Pardoning Crooked Congressmen, Scammers, Embezzlers, Fraudsters and Fanaticsbackgroundbriefing.org/d…
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Cult Season continues, and much like Stefan himself, you may have hoped this would go away after Part 1. Unfortunately, like all persistent internet hauntings, Molyneux has returned. And this time, Chris and Matt venture even deeper into the Moly-Hole, a place where truth is redefined, callers are slowly gaslit into existential confusion, and every…
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has told the Milwaukee Bucks that he'd like to explore his trade options. Not an official trade request, but a lot of smoke and gosh... if we know anything about smoke, it's that it's often situated near fire! Lukas and Sean break down the situation in Wisconsin and explore some of their favourite trade destinations. The Deep …
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On this epic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, Randy & Cain talk about; Cain gets roughed up after the Iowa Nebraska game, Christmas music favorites, Mariah Carey is the new Candyman, Billy Corgan is up to something big for the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the new Beatles Anthology documentary, Who really brok…
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Trump and MAGA's Policies and Politics Are Driven By Sadism | Putin Warns of War With Europe After Which There Will Be No One Left to Negotiate With | In Spite Of the Ongoing Agony, A Plan For Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians backgroundbriefing.org/donatex.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.socialfacebook.com/ianmasters…
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What does it take to go from dropping out of school in ninth grade to owning more than 150 rental units and retiring in your 40s? Matt Hawkins, also known as the Lumberjack Landlord, is a self-taught investor who now manages over 50 buildings and 400 tenants with just one employee — all from his phone. He joins us on this episode of Living Off Rent…
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Secretary of Defense Hegseth Needs to Step Down Now! | Could the Democratic Underdog Win Today in Deep Red Tennessee? | With Affordability the Big Issue, Why Can We Afford Guns and Not Butter?backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.socialfacebook.com/ianmastersmedialinktr.ee/backgroundbriefing…
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Trump and His Team Meet on Going to War Against Venezuela | With the House Back in Session, the Fate of Affordable Healthcare Hangs by a Thread | How Much is Melania Mentioned in the Epstein Files Trump is Trying to Suppress? backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.socialfacebook.com/ianmastersm…
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An Investigation Into the CIA-Run "Kill Or Capture" Zero Units the D.C. Shooter Worked With | As Trump Blames Biden, Who is Responsible For the Chaotic U.S. Withdrawal of 76,000 Afghans Including the Shooter? | With Many Trump Teams Negotiating While Putin Has No Interest in Peace, What Impact Will the Resignation of Ukraine's Negotiator Yermak Hav…
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The edge of a black hole isn’t what you think. Astrophysicist Janna Levin dives into the event horizon, the one-way transition where space and time warp so much that escape becomes as impossible as reversing the clock. For more, check out the extended interview with Janna Levin. Learn more about NOVA and subscribe to our YouTube channel.…
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We set down the Chardonnay at the latest heterodox dinner party and lean in for some hearty ‘civil discourse’ to once again defend the trembling pillars of Western civilization. The full episode is available to Patreon subscribers (2 hours, 13 minutes). Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus Supplementary Material 40: YouTube Builders…
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What We Can Be Thankful For in This Otherwise Bleak Time | Talking Turkey About the Turkey Industry and Its lobbying Clout | How Art in Activism Can Uplift Dissent and Inspire Community Organizing backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.socialfacebook.com/ianmastersmedialinktr.ee/backgroundbrief…
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In a deadly cage match billed for years, the "vexing" Lukas Petridis and "inconsistent" Dante Boffe finally come to blows in a podcast head-to-head for the ages. Marco first takes them through some Ashes chat before moderating a tit-for-that on Rudy Gobert, Marcin Gortat, Myles Turner and Deni Avdija. The Deep Two NBA Podcast is part of The Deep Tw…
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On this explosive episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew chats with Lindsay Lund and Brent Roemmich (formerly of "Again for the First Time") about; Brent has a life changing medical scare, taking adversity and making it into music/art, Cain and Randy prepare for the Iowa Nebraska Heroes game, the brilliance of synth-pop, Cain finds …
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Will the Shooting of 2 National Guardsmen in Washington D.C. Provide Trump With an Excuse to Invoke the Insurrection Act For Example? | A Warning to the American Press From the Filmmaker of a Powerful New Feature Documentary About Brave Young Russian Women Reporting the Truth as Putin Shuts Down Independent Media and Criminalizes Journalismbackgrou…
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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who has spent more than four decades helping people build wealth through simple, long-term rental investing. Adiel Gorel is an investor, educator, and the author of Remote Control Retirement Riches. He has helped thousands of people buy brand-new rental homes in strong U.S. markets, using …
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Will There Be Further Vindictiveness After the Dismissals of the Revenge Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James? | Bolsonaros Botched Escape Attempt and Possible Collusion With the Trump Administration | Why Are Trump, Hegseth, and Vance So Freaked Out Over the Video by Six Democratic Lawmakers Who Are Veterans backgroundbriefing.org/donatex.c…
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Neutral Milk Hotel – the enigmatic indie legends who deserve more recognition. Join Sean and Rene as they explore Jeff Mangum’s surreal world – from unique soundscapes to abstract lyrics. See why Rene might prefer "On Avery Island" over the iconic "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea," and learn about the mysterious origins of their name and Jeff’s sudde…
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America's Morally Bankrupt, Corrupt and Anti-Democratic Power Elite as Revealed in the Epstein Emails | Trump's Treasonous Sellout of Ukraine Is As If Chamberlain Showed Up at Munich With Hitler's "Peace Plan" | Sasha Linden Cohen on How the "Socialist" Handled the "Fascist"backgroundbriefing.org/donatex.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianmaste…
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In the years leading up to the Large Hadron Collider turning on, the physics community was buzzing with curiosity and excitement about what they were about to discover. These moments were captured in the documentary Particle Fever, created by the particle physicist David Kaplan. On today's episode, he recounts these historic years from the perspect…
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Scientists are editing genes for human speech into mice to see if they can learn vocal patterns. Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis explains how this could unlock not just speech—but entirely new ways of thinking. For more, check out the extended interview with Erich Jarvis. Learn more about NOVA and subscribe to our YouTube channel.…
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Machine learning using neural networks has led to a remarkable leap forward in artificial intelligence, and the technological and social ramifications have been discussed at great length. To understand the origin and nature of this progress, it is useful to dig at least a little bit into the mathematical and algorithmic structures underlying these …
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Captain Dan Willis is the author of Bulletproof Spirit. The First Responder’s Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart. Written by a former police captain, homicide detective, wellness unit coordinator, and SWAT commander. This book opens the door to a kind of strength that’s often overlooked the strength it takes to stay human …
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Trump's Decades-Long Obsession With Getting On the Forbes 400 List and How Much Saudi Money Has Lined His Pockets | Musk's $Trillion Payday and How Billionaires Donated 1 in 13 Dollars Spent in the Last Election, Over 80% of Which Went to Republicans | Trump is Shoving Putin's Wish List Down Zelensky's Throat With a Thursday Deadline to Capitulateb…
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Welcome back to Cult Season, where we continue our sincere attempt to make you feel a little bit worse about the world and everything in it. This week, we turn to Stefan Molyneux, online pioneer, prolific content creator, and self-proclaimed most popular philosopher in the world. Alternatively his wikipedia entry describes him as "an Irish-born Can…
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On this historic episode of the Scratch the Vinyl podcast, the STV crew talks with legendary Lincoln music man Mike Semrad Jr about; That time Mike Sr had an unforgettable encounter with SUN RECORDS founder Sam Phillips, the Nebraska Performing Arts Hall of Fame, Randy reflects on how the music business used to be for bands, Cain has secretly been …
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A Dangerous and Demented Trump Calls For the Execution of Democratic Senators and Congressmen and Women Who Are Military and Intelligence Veterans | In the Service of His Billionaire Tech Bro Buddies, Trump Doubles Down on Stopping States From Regulating AI | How Ordinary Citizens Witness and Record ICE and CBP's Brutality and Crueltybackgroundbrie…
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Tune in live on Wednesday, November 19, for a special episode at 6 PM CST. 7PM EST. Streaming live on Facebook Live and YouTube Live. On You And The Law Podcast, with my guest, Carl King II, host of Open Mic on the Caliedascope Radio Network. We will unpack the viral video clip featuring a Texas DPS Trooper that has sparked widespread public outrag…
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Can we bring extinct species back to life? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro claims we just did. As Chief Science Officer at Colossal, her team made headlines in spring 2025 with the announcement of the de-extinction of the dire wolf. She takes us behind the headlines to explain how this is no “Jurassic Park” fantasy. She breaks down exactly how …
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On this episode, Sean is joined by friend of the program, Lachlan Kneebone, devoted Orlando Magic fan and James Harden enthusiast, to talk about all things Magic. From Franz Wagner's All-NBA bid, Desmond Bane turning the corner on his rough start to the season and the troubling centre rotation, we hit it all. The Deep Two NBA Podcast is part of The…
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A Weakened Trump As a Split in MAGA Emerges With Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance Jockeying to Succeed America's Most Corrupt and Disastrous President | Trump's Plan to Gut the Department of Education That Only Congress Has the Legal Right to Do | Trump is Pressuring a Weakened Zelensky to Accept a Sellout Peace Plan That is Putin's Wish Listbackgroun…
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Elliot Kallen sits down with attorney and entrepreneur Jeff Holman, founder of Intellectual Strategies, to explore how business owners can protect their companies without breaking the bank. Jeff shares how his “fractional legal team” model gives startups and small businesses access to high-level legal expertise at a fraction of traditional costs — …
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Joining us on this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who turned a simple idea—renting out spare rooms—into a thriving real estate empire. Sam Wegert is the founder of Scale Your Co-Living Real Estate and leads the largest co-living mastermind in the world. He and his wife reached financial freedom by their early 20s and have since built a 2,…
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Jurassic Park got it all wrong. Beth Shapiro would know… she’s Chief Science Officer at Colossal, the genetic engineering company that recently made headlines for bringing back the extinct dire wolf. She breaks down how de-extinction is really done, and why Jurassic Park can never happen. For more, check out the extended interview with Beth Shapiro…
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The Loophole in the Epstein Files Bill Passed by the House Today 427 to 1 That Allows Trump to Classify What He Does Not Want the Public to See | The Former Pariah's Lavish White House Welcome With Trump Dismissing MBS's Murder and Dismemberment of a Critic as "Things Happen" | Meta Wins the Antitrust Case Against the Tech Giant on the Basis Facebo…
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This week, we are joined by Kevin Mitchell, Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin, who has committed the unforgivable sin of pointing out that an entire academic and media hype cycle might be built on… well, very little actually. His new co-authored paper in Neuron politely dismantles the highly promoted link be…
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The Cast of Characters Feeding the Bogus and Delusional Intel Trump is Using to Justify a War With Venezuela | Apparent Russian Sabotage of Poland's Rail Link to Ukraine | As They Throw Money at the Pentagon, When Will Our Politicians Address the Guns Versus Butter Issue?backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediabsky.app/profile/ianma…
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