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The Science of Everything Podcast
· Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:37:26 +1100
· 50 min
A journey through the history of Earth's changing climate, in which we explore how Earth's climate has fluctuated over the past billion years. After reviewing the various temperature proxies used to estimate past climactic conditions, we discuss the varying hothouse and icehouse periods of Earth's history, the onset of the Quarternay Ice Age, the current interglacial period, the anomoly of the You
Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Real estate investing during uncertain markets requires investors to understand more than property prices. Market selection, debt, taxes, cash flow, economic trends, and the people on your team can all affect whether an opportunity makes financial sense. In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki and Kim Kiyosaki join tax strategist Tom Wheelwright and real estate investor Jason H
The Science of Everything Podcast
· Wed, 29 May 2024 22:03:02 +1000
· 78 min
Our climate change series concludes with a discussion of the various lines of evidence indicating that recent warming is the result of human-produced greenhouse gases, including greater warming at night, cooling of the stratosphere, and relative depletion of C14 in the atmosphere. We then consider the various expected impacts of climate change, including increased extreme weather events, acidifica
Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business
· Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Hard assets have become a central topic for investors concerned about inflation, government debt, geopolitical conflict, and the future of the U.S. dollar. In this special compilation from The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert Kiyosaki speaks with leading economists, investors, and industry experts about why tangible assets may offer greater protection during periods of financial uncertainty. Throughou
TED Talks Science and Medicine
· Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:51:23 +0000
China is the world's biggest polluter -- and now one of its largest producers of clean energy. Which way will China go in the future, and how will it affect the global environment? Data scientist Angel Hsu describes how the most populous country on earth is creating a future based on alternative energy -- and facing up to the environmental catastrophe it created as it rapidly industrialized.
Making Sense with Sam Harris
· Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Sam Harris speaks with Lloyd Blankfein about finance, politics, and the state of American society. They discuss Blankfein's memoir, Goldman Sachs and its role as a market maker, the 2007-2008 financial crisis, the AI investment bubble, wealth inequality and the rise of trillionaires, the crisis of antisemitism on the left and right, Trump-era corruption and the post-truth political environment, th
Speaking of Psychology
· Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0000
· 34 min
Creativity isn’t just about making art or music -- it's about how we approach problems, respond to challenges and turn our ideas into reality. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD, author of “The Creativity Choice,” discusses the many forms of creativity; why it takes courage to be creative; how social environments can either stifle or spark ideas; the role of human innovation in a world increasingly resha
Marketplace
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:35:00 +0000
Fed governors met this week and voted to keep interest rates steady at just below 4%. The central bank says it’s taking a “wait and see” approach to elevated inflation. But what does that mean for banks and businesses that want to borrow money? In this episode, economic forces make for a fraught lending environment. Plus: We take a trip to Costco to understand how toilet paper is an economic indic
Global News Podcast
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:28:00 +0000
· 27 min
More than 60 people have died after two high-speed trains collided south of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The accident happened on the same rail line where 46 people died earlier this year. Also: with most votes counted in the Israeli election, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is slightly ahead, but short of a majority. A luxury cruise ship on a years-long voyage around the world has suspended operations
Science Quickly
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:55:00 -0000
· 14 min
What does science have to do with the midterms? In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman speaks with Scientific American breaking news reporter Adam Kovac about candidates with science backgrounds, the future of Medicare for All, the role of evidence in policymaking and the election’s consequences for the broader scientific community.
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Speaking of Psychology
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:30:00 -0000
· 39 min
Many of us share our cities and neighborhoods with animals that lived there before we moved in, such as raccoons, turtles and crows. Suzanne MacDonald, PhD, of York University, discusses why some species thrive in urban environments while others struggle; how city living changes animal behavior; and how understanding animal cognition and behavior can help wildlife and humans coexist better.
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Global News Podcast
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 05:23:00 +0000
· 24 min
There is no clear winner in Israel's election, with results remaining too close to call. As votes are being counted, Benjamin Netanyahu tells supporters he wants to form a right-wing government and "remove the Iranian threat once and for all." His challenger, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, urges the prime minister to step down, saying the country has voted "for change". Arab parties are on track
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:00:00 -0000
A new ETF allows individuals to earn income by insuring against natural disasters through investing in catastrophe bonds. We break down the historical returns, risk, fees, and structure of this intriguing investment opportunity.Topics covered include:What types of natural disasters are increasingHow insurance companies use reinsurance and cat bonds to protect against extreme lossesWhy home insuran
Planet Money
· Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0000
· 40 min
This episode is packed with your best economic ideas from around the world and a penguin interview. It all comes together in this final session of Summer School 2026.Pack your parka, we’re headed to Antarctica.First, we’ll travel back in time to the late 1970s when NPR was a scrappy young network, with a synth soundtrack, and tons of heart. Science reporter Ira Flatow took a trip to the South Pole
Global News Podcast
· Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:08:00 +0000
· 30 min
Russia has released a retired American teacher who was jailed for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff. Mr Witkoff praised the decision, calling Mr Putin "a humanitarian", while also thanking him for a diesel deal that has angered Kyiv's allies. The US envoy, who had attended talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway on Tuesday, al
Global News Podcast
· Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:52:00 +0000
· 26 min
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says intelligence on early warning systems for Russian strikes "works now", and that he is thankful to the US. After meeting President Zelensky, Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is now in Russia to share peace proposals with President Putin.Also: We report from Kansas ahead of the US midterm elections; Indonesia's worst wildfire season in a decade causes an
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Star orbiting close to Sagittarius A* could reveal its spin — plus, how exoskeletons might change the way humans move.00:46 The star that could reveal a black hole’s spinResearch article: Dayem et al.13:23 Research HighlightsNature: Rattlesnakes’ own antivenom could protect humans tooNature: Shipping on rivers packs a surprisingly large climate punch15:40 Commercial exoskeletons are
The a16z Show
· Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
a16z Partner Lisha Li sits down with AI researcher and Trillium founder Nathan Lambert to ask how durable the gap really is between frontier AI labs and open models.Nathan argues that OpenAI and Anthropic have structural advantages in compute, capital, and the ability to pioneer new training paradigms, but open-model labs, particularly in China, have proven remarkably capable of following close be
Exchanges
· Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000
· 20 min
Technology stocks have staged a formidable rally, elevating innovation from a thematic tilt to a core portfolio driver. Yet this tailwind arrives alongside a recurring challenge — an inflationary environment in which traditional fixed-income hedges have fallen short. Together, these forces are pushing asset allocators toward a fundamental rethink of portfolio construction, as Goldman Sachs' Chris
The Art of Photography
· Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:45:54 +0000
This weekend I went to Marfa, TX to visit the Chinati Foundation. Of course, no photography allowed.
I'm always the first to defend the right to photograph, but in this case I actually agree with the policy. Experiencing the works of art by Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, John Chamberlain, Robert Irwin and many others - it requires attention. These are experience and environmental works that can't b
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000
In this episode, we look at asset location, how to decide which investments belong in taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts, how where we live shapes the opportunities available to us, and how capital ultimately expands our choices.SponsorsGelt - Taxes Done RightMasterworks - Invest in multimillion-dollar artwork offeringsDelete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% offInsiders Guide Email Newsl
The Food Chain
· Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000
· 26 min
Are you hungry? How often do you stop to think about why that is and what sort of foods you are hungry for?In this programme Ruth Alexander explores the science of appetite – what causes us to feel hungry and full and why our appetites differ from one person to the next. Geneticist Professor Giles Yeo at the University of Cambridge in the UK explains how much of our appetite is informed by our ge
The AI in Business Podcast
· Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000
A single misstep in a new customer service channel can undo months of trust-building work. In this episode, Paul Cuglietta, Customer Services Director at Simplyhealth, explores how disciplined testing, governance, and stakeholder sign-off shape agentic AI rollouts inside a regulated, high-trust environment. The conversation covers matching automation to the way customers speak across channels, b
TED Talks Science and Medicine
· Wed, 07 Mar 2018 20:51:31 +0000
"Hold your breath," says inventor Tom Zimmerman. "This is the world without plankton." These tiny organisms produce two-thirds of our planet's oxygen -- without them, life as we know it wouldn't exist. In this talk and tech demo, Zimmerman and cell engineer Simone Bianco hook up a 3D microscope to a drop of water and take you scuba diving with plankton. Learn more about these mesmerizing creatures
The Food Chain
· Wed, 06 May 2026 23:01:00 +0000
· 26 min
Potatoes are having a moment.Once dismissed as dull, stodgy or even unhealthy, they’re now back, appearing on restaurant menus, in food magazines and across social media feeds.But the story of the potato goes back much further.In this episode, Ruth Alexander traces the journey of one of the world’s most familiar foods. From its origins millions of years ago to its place in today’s global food syst
The Food Chain
· Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0000
· 26 min
What can food reveal about the people who came before us? From ancient meals and family recipes to the chemical traces left behind in bones and teeth, food offers remarkable clues about how people lived, travelled and survived.In this episode, Ruth Alexander explores how historians, archaeologists and old cookbooks are helping us piece together the story of our past.Historian Professor Peter Schol
The Food Chain
· Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:01:00 +0000
· 26 min
Is the culture of professional kitchens shifting?In recent weeks, one of the restaurant world’s most influential figures stepped down amid allegations about his conduct at work. It’s been widely reported that former employees accused René Redzepi, founder of Copenhagen’s Noma, of creating a toxic working environment involving verbal and physical abuse. Redzepi has since apologised publicly, saying
The a16z Show
· Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
a16z General Partner David George sits down with Armadin founder and CEO Kevin Mandia to discuss what happens to cybersecurity when attackers can operate at machine speed.After 30 years in security and building Mandiant, Kevin says AI convinced him to get back on the field. He explains how AI changes the economics of cyberattacks, allowing attackers to probe thousands of paths simultaneously, and
WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
· Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
In a wide-ranging interview, Justice Alito talks about his legal approach; his decision to sit out the Suncor v. Boulder County climate case; the "very unfair" media portrayals; and threats to the Court that he sees as historically unprecedented. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
· Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:32 -0400
El Niño has become an annual global climate phenomenon. But this year, scientists are warning of a record-setting 'super' El Niño. What that could mean for the weather everywhere on planet earth.
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The Beauty Brains
· Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400
· 48 min
Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…- Are Japanese mineral sunscreens effective, and what can their labels tell us?- What do we think of Brooke Shields’ Commence line for mature hair?- How does Hairstory New Wash work, and how does co-washing compare with shampoo?- Why can curls behave differently at the beach, and how do humectants affect them?- Is Vita Reset wort
HBR IdeaCast
· Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:04:33 -0500
· 32 min
How do you know when to trust your previous experience in a transformation environment, and how do you know when to listen, observe, and adapt? Ron Johnson helped create the Apple Store and transform Target into a design-forward retailer. But when he brought his approach to JCPenney, his transformation failed. He explains why leaders shouldn't rely too heavily on data when they're trying to create
The Rachel Maddow Show
· Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:51:10 +0000
Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that in the midst of elevated threats from Iran and its allies, Kash Patel demoted two top counterterrorism officials for not being adequately attentive to Stephen Miller's wife after she got harassing phone calls, even though the calls were not terrorism-related. And in the wake of Kash Patel's personal e-mail being hacked, the FBI suffered a massive hack of the
TED Talks Science and Medicine
· Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:50:53 +0000
The Montreal Protocol proved that the world could come together and take action on climate change. Thirty years after the world's most successful environmental treaty was signed, atmospheric scientist Sean Davis examines the world we avoided when we banned chlorofluorocarbons -- and shares lessons we can carry forward to address the climate crisis in our time.
Global News Podcast
· Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000
· 28 min
Israelis turn out in large numbers to vote in what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history. The campaign has been shaped by the issues of democracy and security and is widely being seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.Also: Officials aligned with the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan say drone strikes on the city of Nyala have killed over a hundred pe
Global News Podcast
· Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0000
· 29 min
This week the Chinese President Xi Jinping and his inner circle are meeting in Beijing for a series of closed-door meetings, known as plenums. Once those meetings have concluded, we're expecting to learn more about the senior figures that could shape the look of China's ruling Communist Party in the years to come. In this bonus episode we answer your questions about the next generation of Chinese
The AI in Business Podcast
· Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The service environment is straining under rising equipment complexity and a rapidly shrinking technician workforce, making patient‑critical uptime harder to guarantee. In this episode, Michael Goldman, Senior Director of Business Operations and Transformation at Patterson Dental, examines how AI can preserve service continuity by capturing institutional knowledge, supporting technician workflow
The Orvis Fly-Fishing Podcast
· Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:01:00 +0000
This episode was originally published on July 22nd, 2024. A couple months ago I did a podcast with Jason Randall [36:39] on trout vision, and it was so popular that I asked him to come back on the podcast to do one on a trout's sense of smell and hearing. Can trout hear your metal studs on the bottom when you wade, or the tip of your wading staff? Can they hear you talking? Can they smell your
Zero To Travel Podcast
· Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000
· 59 min
Norway is already known for its fjords, Northern Lights, and wide-open nature, so what makes Northern Norway an even better place to have it all to yourself?
Joël Schwalenstöcker is a Northern Norway native who grew up in Tromsø with a German father and a French mother. For about 15 years, he has worked as a music agent, booking tours and shows for artists across Norway and Scandinavia. He is als
Wired To Hunt Podcast
· Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000
· 17 min
Humans are evolutionarily hardwired to seek out certain types of environments, which plays out in the whitetails woods all fall - and often costs us big bucks. Learning to seek out precise locations in the cover is a much better bet, but it isn't easy. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Cl