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Science Friday
· Wed, 7 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
It’s Nobel Prize week, and this year's prize in physics went to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.” The IceCube is a massive neutrino detector that covers a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice, and looks for high-energy neutrinos coming from deep space. In 2013, Ira spoke with physicist Fra
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
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT
High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.00:45 Butterflies in flight create confusing motion cues that baffle birdsResearch Article: Hancock et al.14:09 Research HighlightsResearch Article: Menezes and PodosResearch Highlight: Huge hoard of metal bars hints at vast Iron Age tradeSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily
Stuff You Missed in History Class
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000
· 40 min
Elizabeth Fry is lauded as an early 19th century prison reformer. But she had no formal background or training in prison or social work. Research: BREED, ANNA. “ELIZABETH FRY.” Advocate of Peace (1847-1884), vol. 13, no. 3, 1882, pp. 21–22. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/27906270 Britannica Editors. "Elizabeth Fry". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 May. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/biography/
Science Friday
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000
In 2024, scientists using instruments on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft spotted a new large impact crater on the surface of the moon. Tyler Powell joins host Flora Lichtman to describe what they found, and what scientists are learning about the lunar surface from studying it. After, Sofia Sheikh describes different approaches to hunting for intelligent alien life through ‘techno
Science Quickly
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:50:00 -0000
· 18 min
In this episode of Science Quickly, Rachel Feltman speaks with criminologist Fangzhou Wang about how romance scams have evolved from simple online deception into sophisticated, artificial-intelligence-powered fraud operations. They discuss how scammers use dating apps, fake identities, deepfakes and cryptocurrency schemes to build trust and steal money and what researchers are learning about helpi
Economist Podcasts
· Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:47:23 GMT
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of breaching over 100 rules. What penalty will the Premier League exact? Russia’s increasingly brazen attempts to provoke and undermine Europe. And why cute Chiikawa, star of a Japanese blockbuster, gives comfort in anxious times. Subscribers can listen to “Kidulting” on “The Weekend Intelligence”Guests and host:Sonny Loughran, Britain cor
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
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT
In this episode:00:45 Ancient structures hidden beneath the Amazon’s canopyResearch article: Pärssinen et al.09:15 Research HighlightsNature: It’ll grow on you: live fungi formed into sustainable fashionPhysical Review Fluids: Gourmandie et al.11:48 Tiny fossils represent the earliest-known squid ancestorResearch article: Song et al.Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of sci
Speaking of Psychology
· Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0000
· 43 min
Being a parent can be tough these days. Dozens of books and articles offer competing answers to questions from how to help siblings get along to how much screen time is too much, and every decision you make feels important. It's no wonder that many parents feel tired, stressed, and unsure of whether they're doing a good job. Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD, authors of Good Enough Parentin
The Tim Ferriss Show
· Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0000
Elad Gil (@eladgil) is CEO of Gil & Co, a multi-stage investment firm, holding company, and operating company working on the world’s most advanced technologies. Elad is a serial entrepreneur, operating executive, and investor or advisor to private companies, including AirBnB, Anduril, Coinbase, Figma, Instacart, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Stripe. He was previously VP of Corporate Strategy at Twitter and
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000
I share five business practices that have carried me through asset bubbles, financial crises, business pivots, and now the rise of AI.Topics covered include:Recommended note-taking app and practicesRecommended periodicalsHow to get better ideasWhy we need to understand the probabilities when pursuing a new courseThe latest insights on AI, prediction markets, and other topicsSponsorsSquare - Get up
The Dale Jr. Download
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0000
Dale welcomes CARS Tour champions Caden Kvapil and Mason Walters to talk about their championship seasons, the work behind their success, and what comes next.Caden reflects on a huge year behind the wheel for JR Motorsports, adding a Late Model Stock championship, a Martinsville grandfather clock, and the Virginia Triple Crown to his résumé. He shares what separates him from brother Carson, how ra
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -0000
As indexing grows, active stock pickers are underperforming the market by increasingly large margins, even as their skill improves. In this episode, we explore why this is happening and consider whether active managers can outperform again. Finally, we explain how to position your portfolio using index funds and ETFs without overweighting the S&P 500 Index.Topics include:Why active fund managers k
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT
Expedition revealed that water wasn’t enough for human settlement — plus, proposals to block sunlight get serious. 00:49 A failed desert expedition to find human tools reveals what humans needed to thriveResearch Article: Dellmour et al.12:33 Research HighlightsNature: Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrivesNature: AI doctors’ orders come with a sky-high bill15:14 Could satel
Stuff You Missed in History Class
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000
· 34 min
Major Edward Moor reported strange bell ringing at his home in Great Bealings in 1834. Was it a poltergeist, a hoax, or something else? Research: Briggs, Stacia, and Siofra Connor. “Weird Suffolk: Poltergeist activity at Great Bealings.” East Anglia Daily Times. Feb. 1, 2019. https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21445662.weird-suffolk-poltergeist-activity-great-bealings/ Britannica Editors. "Mysore Wars".
Planet Money
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:57:50 +0000
· 30 min
Connecticut’s property tax system has been broken for decades and the politicians have failed to fix the problem. So now, they’re trying something new: a citizens assembly. (Citizens assemblies are also old. They go back to Ancient Greece, when lawmakers were chosen not through elections, but through random lotteries.) Today on the show, Connecticut’s citizens assembly. It's like jury duty, but fo
Money Guy Show
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000
· 58 min
Private equity is becoming more accessible to everyday investors—and it could eventually show up inside your 401(k) and target-date funds. But how does private equity actually work, and does it deserve a place in your investment portfolio? We break down private equity vs. the stock market, historical returns, illiquidity, leverage, the “2 and 20” fee structure, diversification, and the risks inves
Science Friday
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000
In a matter of months, AI has transformed the field of mathematics. In September, OpenAI claimed that an AI model solved the million-dollar Navier-Stokes equation. Then, a few weeks later, OpenAI shared results for more than 350 previously unsolved math problems. The news has prompted an existential conversation among mathematicians: In an age of AI, what’s the role of the human mathematician? It’
Economist Podcasts
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:57:01 GMT
Binyamin Netanyahu has underperformed but so has his main opponent, Gadi Eisenkot. Who will form a government? We decipher what the messy results mean for Israel. Our American-midterms series heads south to Georgia. And how film critics and audiences have agreed to disagree.Guests and host:Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondentRebecca Jackson, Southern correspondentDoug Dowson, data journalistỌrẹ Og
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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Anderson Cooper 360
· Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:33:00 -0000
· 48 min
With just a week to go until the midterms, the president says he'll respect the results, but only, he says, “if they're honest elections.” Plus, RFK Jr.'s verbal attack about Arabs' contributions to science and literature—and the anti-Muslim rhetoric surrounding Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign.
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Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 -0000
We explore the free dividend fallacy and how it applies to option income strategies. We break down the return drivers of covered call ETFs and examine the long-term performance record and volatility. Finally, we explain why it's better to own a single stock than a single-stock covered call ETF, such as MSTY, NVDY, or TSLY, offered by YieldMax.Show NotesThe Dividend Disconnect - Samuel M. Hartzmark
Speaking of Psychology
· Wed, 27 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000
· 29 min
Even in our closest relationships, we can sometimes feel misunderstood and disconnected. Relationship researcher Harry Reis, PhD, coauthor of How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most, talks about the difference between being loved and feeling loved; the five “mindsets” that help people build stronger relationships; and why listening, vulnerability and curiosity a
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT
Why extreme temperatures are expected to weaken ocean carbon sinks — plus, how mitochondrial injections could treat vision loss.00:46 The world’s oceans reach a record temperatureNature: Ocean temperatures set to break all-time record: what’s next?10:05 Research HighlightsNature: Astronaut vest cuts radiation exposure in halfNature: Earth-shaking thunder probes underground geology12:54 How mitocho
Rich Dad Radio Show: In-Your-Face Advice on Investing, Personal Finance, & Starting a Business
· Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Real estate tax benefits aren't loopholes—they're incentives written into the tax law to encourage investors to provide housing and put capital to work. In this episode of The Rich Dad Radio Show, Robert and Kim Kiyosaki sit down with tax expert Tom Wheelwright and real estate investor Ken McElroy to explain how sophisticated investors combine real estate, debt, depreciation, cash flow, and profe
EntreLeadership
· Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000
· 16 min
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When fear and uncertainty start spreading through your team, how you lead matters. In this episode, Head Coach John Felkins walks a business owner through how to address his team’s fears
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
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0000
How historical and expected returns for university endowments can guide us in setting reasonable return expectations. We also analyze managed futures strategies to see how they work, how they have performed, and how to use them in your investment portfolio.Insiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Pre
What Healthy Couples Know That You Don't: Relationship Advice and Respect
· Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Understanding the power of your brain is essential for fostering healthy relationships and overall mental health. Most of us move through our days reacting—reacting to stress, to others, to our own emotions—without ever stopping to consider the organ running the entire show. Your brain is not just a background system keeping you alive; it is the command center you can improve, shaping how you feel
The Food Chain
· Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000
· 26 min
Many of us have our own theories about sleep. Perhaps it's avoiding coffee after lunch, drinking chamomile tea before bed, or having a warm glass of milk. But what does the science actually say?In this episode of The Food Chain, Ruth Alexander explores the relationship between food and sleep, asking whether changing what we eat and drink can help us get a better night's rest.Professor Marie-Pierre
The Beauty Brains
· Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500
· 43 min
Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do low pH shampoos preserve color?Can a supplement provide you sun protection?What effects does hard water have on hair color?How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?Beauty NewsNY SCC meetingFDA withdraws talc rule.New sunscreen in USElectrokine
Money For the Rest of Us
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0000
In this episode, we explore why the income we earn isn't the same as the return. We show how option income strategies work, what their historical returns have been, what drives the return, and what reasonable return expectations are.We show why option income strategies have a positive expected return while sports betting has a negative expected return.Finally, we look at other areas where we confu
Nature Podcast
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:23:16 GMT
00:45 Investigating the day-to-day impacts of Financial AbuseNature: Trendl et al.Support organizationsUK: Surviving Economic AbuseUS: National Domestic Violence Helpline12:14 Research HighlightsNature: Mercury is shrinking with age — faster than thoughtNature: Cognitive resilience helps to predict Alzheimer’s dementia14:55 How opposing forces in the Earth's core alter how the planet spinsNature:
Stuff You Missed in History Class
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000
· 42 min
The second part of our two-parter on Robert Moses looks at the vast amount of power he amassed in New York’s government, and the many controversies that surrounded the second half of his career. Research: “15% OF THE FAIR STILL UNFINISHED; 15 Pavilions and 3 Shows in Amusement Area Delayed.” New York Times. April 22, 1964. https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/22/archives/15-of-the-fair-still-unfinishe
Science Quickly
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:50:00 -0000
· 16 min
As colon cancer rates rise in younger adults, more and more people are paying attention to their poop and talking about it on social media, where such “poop maxxing” has become a hashtag. But what’s considered normal, and how can we measure our number twos? Board-certified gastroenterologist Wendi LeBrett joins Rachel Feltman to talk about what’s going on with the poop maxxing trend on social medi
Economist Podcasts
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:04:04 GMT
Marine Le Pen, party leader of France’s populist-right National Rally, starts her fourth presidential bid with a commanding lead. The country’s political centre is broad, fragmented—and flagging. A buffer zone against so-called infiltrators in India’s West Bengal state is making life miserable also for Indian citizens. And how Argentina’s supply of horses and cowboys led to world dominance in polo
Planet Money
· Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000
· 29 min
(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024.)$40,000,000,000,000. Four commas. Thirteen zeroes. It’s an eye-popping, almost infinite-sounding pile of money. And every time the debt passes a big round number, almost everyone asks the same question: How much debt is too much?It’s maybe the most important question in macroeconomics. It’s also surprisingly hard to answer. When two economis
The Food Chain
· Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:01:00 +0000
· 26 min
When should you eat your evening meal? Is it really better to eat earlier, or does it depend on when you go to bed? And if you do have to eat late, is there anything you can do to reduce the impact on your health?In this episode of The Food Chain, Ruth Alexander explores what science says about the timing of dinner. From our internal body clocks to the food on our plates, we examine how the evenin
The Tim Ferriss Show
· Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0000
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he runs the Huberman Lab. He is the author of Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body.This episode is brought to you by:ProLon science-backed Fasting Mimicking Diet that helps activate cellular renewal through fasting, whi