Best The Metal Detecting Show Podcasts (2025)

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Two ants, two species, one mother 27:06

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00:45 The ant queen that can produce two different species Researchers have made an unusual observation that appears at odds with biology: an ant, known as the Iberian Harvester Ant can produce offspring of two completely different species. Many ants need to mate with other species to produce workers that are a genetic mix of the two, known as hybr…

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S8 E30 - Metal Detecting GOLD COINS! Metal Detecting Treasure Talk on Relics Radio 1:29:36

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Kyle Fiddes joins Ken and Tony to talk about all the excitment of finding incredible relics and the ultimate, Gold Coin.... RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube channel and Adventures In Dirt YouTube channel every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is available for download wherever you get your podcasts. Se…

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Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI 19:57

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The search for signs of consciousness has expanded, thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques. These tools allow researchers to detect consciousness in unresponsive humans, and now researchers are looking to develop tests that work in animals and perhaps even artificial intelligence systems of the future. This is an audio version of our Feature: H…

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Viral spread: how rumours surged in revolutionary France 24:44

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00:48 How the 18th-Century 'Great Fear’ spread across rural France In the late 1700s, rural France was beset with rapidly spreading rumours of aristocratic plots to suppress revolutionary ideas. But how, and why, these rumours were able to spread so quickly has puzzled historians. Now, using modern epidemiological modelling, a team suggests that a …

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Parenting as Shepherds, Not Engineers | Gaming Dads, Metal Detecting, & Elite Dangerous Adventures - Ep. 369 40:57

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Being a dad isn’t about engineering your kids’ every move—it’s about shepherding them through life’s adventures. In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into Dr. Russell Barkley’s powerful advice on parenting: guiding your kids like a shepherd instead of trying to engineer who they’ll become. The dads also share: 🎮 How their kids tr…

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S8 E29 - Mysteries of Cache Hunting 8:49

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I thought it would be fun to start putting out some pre-recorded podcasts just for you, our audio listeners. These will probably be shorter in duration and will cover a number of diferent topics, all relating to metal detecting, relic and treasure hunting. I hope you enjoy this first installment - The Mysteries of Cache Hunting... RELICS RADIO is l…

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S8 E28 - Show Us Your Relics - Show and Tell Time on the Relics Radio Podcast 1:39:20

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Tony and Ken are joined by Jag Galicia, from Claim the Past, Jason from DetectSD, Jamie Herzog from Metal Sharxs, and Larry, from Five Mile Relics, for a little round of Show and Tell... were talking about the items we find in our individual areas. Were sharing stories about these items. To watch this episode in video form, go here to check it out:…

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Brewing Beer, Splitting Consoles, Roblox Controversy & Donkey Kong Bonanza – New Dad Gaming Ep. 368 46:20

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This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff cover the highs and lows of fatherhood and gaming life. From fan mail about homebrewing beer, to kids pitching in for a PS5, to the latest controversy with Roblox knockoffs, it’s another hilarious and heartfelt episode for gaming dads everywhere. Topics this week include: 🍺 Homebrewing adventures — is it…

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Fusion energy gets a boost from cold fusion chemistry 19:57

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00:46 Electrochemical fusion Researchers have used electrochemistry to increase the rates of nuclear fusion reactions in a desktop reactor. Fusion energy promises abundant clean energy, but fusion events are rare, hindering progress. Now, inspired by the controversial claim of cold fusion, researchers used electrochemistry to get palladium to absor…

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Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action 13:05

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In this Podcast Extra, we discuss a report released by the US Department of Energy, which concluded that global warming is “less damaging economically than commonly believed”. However, many researchers say that the report misrepresents decades of climate science. We discuss how scientists are trying to coordinate a unified response amidst concerns …

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Sun-powered flyers could explore the mysterious mesosphere 31:53

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00:46 Tiny solar flyer Researchers have used a phenomenon known as thermal transpiration to create a solar-powered flying device that can stay aloft without any moving parts. The diminutive device, just one centimetre across, consists of two thin, perforated membranes that allow air to flow through the device, generating lift. Although only a proof…

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S8 E27 - Remembering Loy Milam - A Relics Radio Tribute 2:05:26

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On July 30, 2025, Loy Milam, the founder and creator of this Relics Radio Podcast, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Kentucky. We gathered a bunch of Loy's friends together to remember and pay tribute to this special man. Tennessee Jeff, Larry Stephens, Marc Hoover, Butch Holcombe, Bill Hayes, Matt Howell, Jeff Plugmaster Ford, To…

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Underwater glue shows its sticking power in rubber duck test 28:14

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00:45 Researchers develop a new glue and test it on a rubber duck Aided by machine learning, researchers have developed a super-sticky compound that works as an underwater adhesive. Inspired by animals like barnacles, the team developed a new kind of a material called a hydrogel. The material is capable of securely fastening objects together even w…

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Party Dad IPAs, Grow-a-Garden Addiction & Roblox Rage - New Dad Gaming Ep. 367 33:30

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Dogs, digital gardens, and dopamine loops—oh my! In this jam-packed episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff dive into: 🐶 Puppy problems and the very real debate: Do we get a dog or keep our freedom? 🍺 Dad beers of the week, including Party Dad IPA and an Irish red ale from Smithwick’s. 🌱 The Roblox takeover: Why Grow a Garden has kids (and poten…

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S8 E26 - Meteorite Hunter Meets Treasure Hunter - Stephanie Inskeep 1:34:33

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Stephanie Inskeep from Ancient Adventures joins Ken and Tony to talk about all her treasure hunting activities from hunitng for sharks teeth, native american artifacts, relics, and meteorites. We also talk about her recent appearance on Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates looking for Anne Boney's pirate treasure. https://www.youtube.com/@AncientAdve…

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Earth's deepest ecosystem discovered six miles below the sea 33:03

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00:45 The deepest ecosystem ever discovered Researchers have dived down to more than 9,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific and discovered surprisingly complex communities of life living in deep ocean trenches. The new research shows an array of animal life that appears to be using methane as a source of energy. The researchers are planning …

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Microbrews, One Piece Cards, and a Not-So-Lost Gaming Challenge – New Dad Gaming Ep. 366 32:27

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Summer vibes, card battles, and dad dilemmas collide! In this episode of New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff pour a couple of beverages (from microbreweries and grocery store seltzers), reflect on their infamous “No New Games” challenge, and dive deep into the growing obsession with trading card games — specifically the One Piece TCG that's taking teen…

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S8 E25 - Metal Detecting for Lost Relics in North Carolina - Jeff Hendrick 1:37:08

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Tony and Ken visit with thier old digging buddy, Jeff "Grandma's Brooch" Hendrick who had moved to North Carolina. What is he finding these days over in NC? RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube channel and Adventures In Dirt YouTube channel every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is available for download w…

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Giant laser heats solid gold to 14 times its melting point 35:38

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00:46 How hot can solid gold get? A new study suggests that gold can be superheated far beyond its melting point without it becoming a liquid. Using an intense burst from a laser, a team heated a gold foil to 14 times its melting point, far beyond a theoretical limit put forward in previous studies. The team suggest that the speed at which they hea…

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AI, bounties and culture change, how scientists are taking on errors 49:19

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A simple methodological error meant that for years researchers considered drinking moderate amounts of alcohol to be healthy. Now plenty of evidence suggests that isn't the case, but errors like this still plague the scientific literature. So, how can the scientific literature become more error-free? In the first episode of this two-part series, to…

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D&D and Dads and Drones | New Dad Gaming Ep. 365 36:04

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To dungeons, to dragons, one family does tread, While another dad decides to the sky he will head. This week both dads drop back into VR, And Death Stranding was beaten, via hoof bike and car. #GamingDad #ParentingAndGaming #DeathStranding #Quest3 #FatherhoodPodcast #NewDadGaming #DadPoems #CraftBeer #GamingBacklog #PlayStation #MetaQuest #DadLife…

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‘Stealth flippers’ helped this extinct mega-predator stalk its prey 32:50

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In this episode: 00:48 The ancient mega-predator with a ‘stealth mode’ The extinct marine mega-predator Temnodontosaurus had specialised adaptations to stealthily hunt its prey, suggests an analysis of a fossil flipper. Although Temnodontosaurus was a member of a well-studied group of marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs, its lifestyle has been a my…

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Gaming Dad Corners, Switch Lite Joy & Death Stranding Returns | New Dad Gaming Ep. 364 46:11

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This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor shares his new dad gaming cubby setup, complete with a Switch Lite gifted by his nephews and an ingenious use of the Quest 3 as a giant PS4 screen. Jeff returns to Death Stranding to prep for its sequel, and the dads compare small cozy games vs. massive open-world grinds. Also discussed: A beautiful dad poem abou…

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Three weeks in a hide to spot one elusive bear: the life of a wildlife film-maker 12:47

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Vianet Djenguet is an award-winning wildlife film-maker and camera operator whose work has featured in a number of major nature documentaries. In this podcast, Vianet joins us to talk about his career, how wildlife film-making have changed, and his experiences working with local researchers to capture footage of endangered animals on the new televi…

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S8 E24 - Low Country Relic Hunting with Brian White of Southern Relic Adventures 1:35:29

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Tony and I talk with Brian from Southern Relic Adventures about metal detecting, history, and relic hunting in the Low Country of South Carolina Brian's Links, go check him out: Southern Relic Adventures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@southernrelicadventures Southern Relic Adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernrelicadvent…

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Ancient DNA reveals farming led to more human diseases 37:06

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00:48 The past 35,000 years of disease Ancient DNA evidence shows that the advent of agriculture led to more infectious disease among humans, with pathogens from animals only showing up 6,500 years ago. The DNA, extracted from human teeth, shows the history of diseases present in Eurasia over tens of thousands of years. The approach used could be a…

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Audio long read: How to speak to a vaccine sceptic — research reveals what works 16:13

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Questions and doubts about vaccines are on the rise worldwide and public-health specialists worry that these trends could worsen. But while the shift in public attitudes towards immunizations can leave scientists, physicians and many others feeling disheartened, a surge of research on vaccine hesitancy is starting to offer ways to address the issue…

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3D-printed fake wasps help explain bad animal mimicry 27:19

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In this episode: 00:45 Why animals evolve to be imperfect mimics Many harmless animals mimic dangerous ones to avoid being eaten, but often this fakery is inaccurate. To help explain why evolution sometimes favours imperfect mimicry, a team 3D printed a range of imaginary insects. The novel creatures were designed to mimic wasps with varying degree…

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S8 E23 - Relics Radio Goes Hollywood! All About Our Appearance on Expedition Unknown 1:31:44

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Jeff Lubbert from American Digger Magazine's Relics Roundup joins Tony and Ken to talk about thier appearance on the Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates. The Season 15, Episode #3 airs July 2nd, 2025 and is titled "The Lost Grave of Buffalo Bill".. . RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube channel …

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Is AI watching you? The hidden links between research and surveillance 31:30

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We’d like to learn more about our listeners, please help us out by filling in this short survey. In this episode: 00:45 Is AI-research being co-opted to keep track of people? A significant amount of research in the AI field of computer vision is being used to analyse humans in ways that support the development of surveillance technologies, accordin…

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S8 E22 - Meet Ohio History Hunter - Metal Detecting - History - Time Traveler 1:24:22

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Scott Power, otherwise known as Ohio Relic Hunter joins Tony and Ken for a chat on Relics Radio. Scott has been extremely active in the metal detecting/treasure hunting/historical preservation community in Ohio for many years. Ohio History Hunter on FB: / ohiohistoryhunter RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube chan…

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Flight simulator for moths reveals they navigate by starlight 30:37

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We’d like to learn more about our listeners, please help us out by filling in this short survey. In this episode: 00:45 The tiny moths that use the stars to navigate Bogong moths use the stars to help them navigate during their enormous migration across Australia, according to new research. Every year, billions of these nocturnal moths travel up to…

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DLC Bribes, Switch Repairs & Magic Cards | New Dad Gaming Ep. 363 31:22

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What happens when exams meet DLC drops? This week on New Dad Gaming, Trevor and Jeff discuss using video games as parenting bribes—and whether it’s genius or dangerous. Jeff negotiates with his teen over a Hunter: Call of the Wild DLC, while Trevor deals with non-activated V-Bucks chaos after a birthday gone slightly wrong. We also revisit Jeff’s m…

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Hundreds of physicists on a remote island: we visit the ultimate quantum party 9:07

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According to legend, physicist Werner Heisenberg formulated the mathematics behind quantum mechanics in 1925 while on a restorative trip to the remote North Sea island of Heligoland. To celebrate the centenary of this event, several hundred researchers have descended on the island to take part in a conference on all things quantum physics. Nature r…

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This stretchy neural implant grows with an axolotl's brain 36:55

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00:45 A flexible neural-implant that grows with the brain Researchers have developed a soft electronic implant that can measure brain activity of amphibian embryos as they develop. Understanding the neural activity of developing brains is a key aim for neuroscientists, but conventional, rigid probes can damage growing brains. To overcome this, a te…

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Switch 2 Temptation & Console Tragedies | New Dad Gaming Ep. 362 30:35

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A surprise Switch 2 drop, a blue screen of death, and Father’s Day gift loopholes - this episode has it all. Trevor barely escapes the clutches of buying a brand-new Switch 2… but just barely. Meanwhile, Jeff’s aging Switch kicks the bucket in spectacular fashion, sparking a desperate race against time to recover lost Pokémon and Zelda saves. With …

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Trump wants to put humans on Mars: what scientists think of the plan 11:47

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In this Podcast Extra, we examine President Donald Trump's calls for NASA to land humans on Mars. Although the White House has proposed spending some US$1 billion in 2026 on Mars plans, critics say the final cost will likely be hundreds of billions of dollars spread over a number of years. This call comes amidst plans to drastically reduce NASA's f…

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S8 E21 - Meet the Winners of Minelab MASTERS of METAL in Colorado 1:33:40

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Join us as we chat with the winning team from the Colorado Masters of Metal hosted by Minelab. Rush to the Rockies held the Masters of Metal competition this past weekend and we talk about it and how Tony and our team placed as well as another team we went neck and neck with. RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube c…

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Male mice can grow female organs — if their mothers lack iron 30:08

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00:45 Iron’s role in mice sex determination Iron deficiency in mice mothers can sometimes result in their offspring developing female sex organs despite having male sex genes, according to new research. While genetics has been thought to be the primary factor in determining offspring sex in mammals, the new work shows that a lack of iron disrupts a…

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Night Rain Temptations & Switch 2 FOMO | New Dad Gaming Ep. 361 29:50

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This week, Trevor and Jeff face their greatest challenge yet: resisting the urge to break their no-new-games vow. With the Elden Ring Nightreign expansion stealing the spotlight and rumors of a Nintendo Switch 2 release buzzing, the temptation is real. Meanwhile, one dad's teen dives headfirst into Dungeons & Dragons, sparking memories and hopes of…

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Audio long read: Three ways to cool Earth by pulling carbon from the sky 15:59

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With the world looking likely to blow past the temperature targets laid out in the 2015 Paris climate agreement, a growing number of voices are saying that carbon removal technologies will be necessary if humanity is to achieve its long-term climate goals. If these approaches succeed, they could help nations and corporations to meet their climate c…

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AI linked to boom in biomedical papers, infrared contact lenses, and is Earth's core leaking? 20:11

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00:33 Was a boom in papers driven by AI? A spike in papers formulaically analysing a public data set has sparked worries that AI is being used to generate low quality and potentially misleading analyses. Nature: AI linked to explosion of low-quality biomedical research papers 08:07 Lenses that give humans infrared vision Researchers in China have c…

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Temptation Denied, Goat Madness, and Magic The Gathering Costs 29:50

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After a brief break (no disasters—just dad life), Trevor and Jeff are back to talk about holding strong in their no new games challenge—sort of. Jeff’s been tearing up the zombie roads in Days Gone, teaching his kids how to shop smart with Goat Simulator 3, and even… dabbling in Magic: The Gathering for the first time ever (blame the Final Fantasy …

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S8 E20 - 50 Years of Metal Detecting with Bill Hayes on Relics Radio 1:39:36

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Bill Hayes brings his 50 years of metal detecting and treasure hunting expertise to the Relics Radio Podcast. Join us LIVE and ask your questions to this metal detecting legend. RELICS RADIO is live via video broadcast on the 5280 Adventures YouTube channel and Adventures In Dirt YouTube channel every Wednesday night at 8:00 pm (Eastern) and is ava…

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These malaria drugs treat the mosquitos — not the people 31:40

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00:45 Treating mosquitoes for malaria Researchers have developed two compounds that can kill malaria-causing parasites within mosquitoes, an approach they hope could help reduce transmission of the disease. The team showed that these compounds can be embedded into the plastics used to make bed nets, providing an alternative to insecticide-based mal…

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S8 E19 - Real Treasure Hunting with Mike and Kristy from Cowlazars LIVE on Relics Radio 1:30:28

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Mike and Kristy from Cowlazars join Ken and Tony to talk all about current and past treasure hunts including the Justin Posey hunt announced on the Netflix special, Gold and Greed, the Forrest Fenn hunt, the Beacon Star Treasure Hunt, Jon Collins-Black, theres Treasure Inside Treasure Hunt, The Secret Treasure Hunt and much more... LINKS: Cowlazars…

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How to transport antimatter — stick it on the back of a van 30:31

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00:46 An antimatter delivery van takes its first road trip Researchers have developed a portable antimatter containment device and tested it by putting it in a truck and driving it around CERN. Their system could represent a big step forward in efforts to take particles made at CERN’s ‘antimatter factory’ and transport them to other labs, something…

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S8 E18 - All about the NEW XP HF2 Elliptical Coil for the Deus 2 - with Merrill Kazanjian 1:33:11

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Ken and Tony talk to Merrill, US Ambassador from XP Metal Detectors all about the NEW High Frequency Coil just released by XP for the Deus 2 metal detector, the HF2. XP Deus II - new HF2 Elliptical Coil https://www.xpmetaldetectors.com/en/produit/xp-hf2-elliptical-coil.php Metal Detecting NYC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MetalDetectingNYC R…

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NSF terminates huge number of grants and stops awarding new ones 11:15

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In this Podcast Extra, we examine recent developments US National Science Foundation, which has seen significant numbers of research grants terminated. In addition, there have been freezes on funding for new grants and any additional money to existing ones. We also discuss US President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which call…

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Herring population loses migration 'memory' after heavy fishing 37:34

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00:46 How fishing activity altered the migration pattern of Herring Selective fishing of older herring has resulted in a large shift in the migration pattern of these fish, according to new research. For years, herring have visited sites on the south coast of Norway to spawn, but in 2020 a rapid shift was seen, with the fish instead visiting areas …