Best Flux Community Media Podcasts (2025)

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Who Gets to Choose Your Doctor? The Supreme Court Case That Could Reshape Medicaid 30:00

16h ago30:00

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What happens when states gain the power to decide which healthcare providers Medicaid recipients can access? In this episode, host Jen Taylor-Skinner is joined by Elizabeth Taylor, Executive Director of the National Health Law Program, to break down the high-stakes Supreme Court case Medina v. South Atlantic. At its core, the case challenges whethe…

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Axial Flux Motors Gain Traction in Diesel Hybrids 30:45

2d ago30:45

30:45

Electric motors play a key role in converting electrical power into motive power. This episode of Inside Electronics has Andy chatting with Turntide, a designer and manufacturer of axial flux motors, about the operating principles and optimal applications for AFMs, including diesel hybrids, tidal power generation, ship propulsion, and military use …

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Neuromorphic Computing Delivers Low Power AI 22:33

9d ago22:33

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Spiking neural networks (SNN) are an implementation of neuromorphic computing, an aspect of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). Neuromorphic computing emulates the operation of physical neurons like those found in the human brain. In this episode, Electronic Design’s Senior Content Director, Bill Wong, talks with Steven Brightfiel…

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Economic Chaos, by Design: Why economic instability is a feature, not a bug, of Trump-era policy 32:51

16d ago32:51

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Tariffs, Tax Cuts & the Corporate Scam Economy In this episode of The Electorette, host Jen Taylor-Skinner sits down with Lindsay Owens, Executive Director of Groundwork Collaborative, to dissect the chaos of Trump’s economic policies—and the hidden logic behind them. From erratic tariff announcements to the looming extension of the 2017 tax cuts f…

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MISRA C/C++: What, Why and How 18:03

17d ago18:03

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In this episode, William Wong talks with with Andrew Banks, Technical Specialist at LDRA. LDRA’s MISRA C/C++ support is a central piece of its static analysis tools that exceed the requirements of MISRA C/C++. MISRA C:2012 offered new guidelines and the latest MISRA C standard is MISRA C:2023. MISRA C++ is a separate standard but with the same appr…

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The Digital Green Book: Fighting Disinformation and Reclaiming Our Digital Power 26:17

23d ago26:17

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What happens when disinformation meets cutting-edge AI—and Black communities are caught in the crosshairs? In this powerful episode of The Electorette, host Jen Taylor-Skinner speaks with Esosa Osa, Founder and CEO of Onyx Impact, about the alarming rise in AI-generated political disinformation targeting Black voters. Together, they unpack how misi…

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Discussing the Wireless Ecosystem’s Disruptive Evolution 18:48

24d ago18:48

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When it comes to wireless systems, we are in a disruptive evolutionary phase, with an interesting combination of multiple advanced solutions looking for application spaces to address. In this episode, Host Alix Paultre chats with Viavi's Ian Wong about upcoming technological advancements in the wireless and telecommunications space.…

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Power, Politics & the Grid: Kate Gordon on America’s Energy Crossroads 44:43

30d ago44:43

44:43

What if the clean energy revolution isn’t coming—it’s already here, quietly reshaping global power, American manufacturing, and the way we heat our homes? In this episode of The Electorette, host Jen Taylor-Skinner sits down with energy policy expert Kate Gordon to unpack the largest climate investment in U.S. history—and why most Americans barely …

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Advantages of Event-based Vision Systems 15:55

1M ago15:55

15:55

Conventional image sensors capture a frame at a time while event-based vision sensors track changes of individual pixels. In this episode, Dr. Luca Verre, Founder of Prophesee, talks about the company's event-based sensor and how it works. An event-based imaging system can detect changes more accurately while reducing bandwidth and power requiremen…

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The ‘cancel culture’ myth was always about censoring the center-to-left 1:01:50

1M ago1:01:50

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Episode Summary For decades, the American far-right has been screeching constantly that its activists and politicians are being censored by “cancel culture.” It’s nonsense, of course, because almost invariably everyone who supposed canceled ends up with a huge media following and a very profitable victim narrative. But the lies about mass censors…

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Special Coverage: Is Dr. Oz Qualified to Lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services? A Conversation with Nourbese Flint 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

The Senate Finance Committee just advanced the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), bringing his confirmation one step closer to reality. In this bonus episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner is joined by Nourbese Flint, president of All* Above All, for a critical conversation about what’s at stake. CMS over…

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Exploring 3D NOR Flash Technology 16:07

1M ago16:07

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NOR flash memory has been a mainstay for microcontrollers and microprocessors for code and data storage while NAND flash has been used for data storage. The latter has higher capacity on its side but NOR is the choice where reliability and performance are important. Electronic Design Editor Bill Wong talks with Miin Wu, Chairman and CEO at Macronix…

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What Does Rural America Want? A Conversation with Sarah Jaynes of the Rural Democracy Initiative 39:50

1M ago39:50

39:50

How can we combat disinformation in rural communities and empower voters with accurate information? In this episode, host Jen Taylor-Skinner sits down with Sarah Jaynes, Executive Director of the Rural Democracy Initiative, to explore how grassroots efforts, local media, and community influencers are pushing back against misinformation and mobilizi…

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Can Rust Work for Safety Critical Embedded System? 27:24

1M ago27:24

27:24

Rust is a relatively new programming language that has garnered support from developers working on everything from Linux device drivers to cloud services. Rust pointer management is one thing that makes the language stand out. As an open-source project, it cannot be used directly in many applications where things like IEC 62304 and ISO 26262 are ne…

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How Additive Manufacturing is Impacting the Electronics Industry 17:34

2M ago17:34

17:34

The advantages that electronics manufacturers and their customers can leverage from using additive manufacturing (compared to traditional processes) include faster, more cost-effective design and development of high-quality prototypes in just a few days with more design iterations to accelerate go-to-market times, improve process integration, and o…

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She Waited 20 Hours for Care—The Abortion Ban Cost Her Life | Amber Thurman's Mother Speaks Out 43:56

2M ago43:56

43:56

Amber Nicole Thurman was a 28-year-old medical assistant, devoted mother from Georgia, and one of the first women to die following the Dobbs decision. In August 2022, she sought a medication abortion due to an unplanned pregnancy. Following the procedure, she experienced severe complications, including a grave infection. Despite her critical condit…

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Vehicle Electrification in Patrol Cars 24:21

2M ago24:21

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When many consider vehicle electrification, they tend to dive into the granularity of the solution sets and how do we get to where we're going. However, there are also application-specific needs that should be addressed in their migration to electric vehicles. Andy Turudic from Electronic Design and Paul Peluso from Officer Magazine chat about cons…

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Importance of Timing in Advanced Embedded Systems 17:46

2M ago17:46

17:46

Timing and synchronization are vital to electronics in many ways, from on-board circuit control to inter-device communications, to network management and beyond. The ability to accurately time and coordinate events, data, and signals is fundamental to the performance of a smart connected embedded system today. We talk to Q-Tech's former president, …

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The SAVE Act: The Biggest Voter Suppression Bill in U.S. History? | A Deep Dive with Eliza Sweren-Becker from the Brennan Center for Justice 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

Congressional Republicans have fast-tracked the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)—legislation that could disenfranchise tens of millions of American voters by imposing strict new citizenship verification requirements. Is this bill really about election integrity, or is it an unprecedented voter suppression effort? Host Jen Taylor-…

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Transforming Postpartum Care: Addressing America's Maternal Health Crisis | Natalie Davis of United States of Care 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Natalie Davis, CEO of United States of Care, joins The Electorette host Jen Taylor-Skinner to examine the critical postpartum care crisis in the United States. Despite being a high-income nation, America’s maternal mortality rates highlight significant gaps in postpartum support. Davis discusses The 100 Weeks Project, a groundbreaking initiative de…

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The NAACP’s Fight for Democracy: Patrice Willoughby on 2024, Project 2025 & Black Voter Power 43:37

2M ago43:37

43:37

For over a century, the NAACP has been a driving force in the fight for civil rights, shaping American democracy through groundbreaking legal victories, grassroots activism, and political advocacy. From dismantling segregation in Brown v. Board of Education to championing the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, the NAACP’s impact is undeniable. An…

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The Key to Defining Successful Products in the Age of AI 34:18

2M ago34:18

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Engineering a product that is disconnected from customers and markets risks time, money, and reputations. In this episode, Laura Reese, Silicon Valley engineer and author of business book, “Align,” joins Electronic Design's Andy Turudic and Endeavor Business Intelligence EVP Paul Mattioli, to discuss her experiences and insights for defining succes…

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The Electronics Industry and Trump Tariffs 20:38

3M ago20:38

20:38

Electronics companies are concerned about how new and potential tariffs might disrupt their global supply chain. Many vendors rely heavily on production in China, Canada, and Mexico. Unfortunately, much of this remains in flux as threats and follow-through are changing almost daily. In this episode, Power & Motion's Sara Jensen, IndustryWeek's Robe…

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Liberalism’s epistemic crisis enabled Donald Trump’s victories 1:04:55

3M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Episode Summary Donald Trump is now once again the president of the United States, but his victory in 2024 was more than just a victory for himself or the Republican Party, it actually is part of a larger advancement that is happening across many different countries around the globe for right-wing reactionary parties who are sometimes incorrectly …

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Will Texas Ever Turn Blue? Brianna Brown of the Texas Organizing Project Discusses the Power of Black & Latino Coalitions 44:57

3M ago44:57

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Is it possible to turn Texas Blue? Especially considering the large Latino, and Black voters in the state who share political interests like climate justice, housing justice, and immigration reform. Brianna Brown of the Texas Organizing Project, or TOP, joins Jen Taylor-Skinner, on The Electorette, to discuss how they are using collective organizin…

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Testing Phased Array Antennas NTN Applications 22:00

3M ago22:00

22:00

The Cloud is expanding into space, and phased-array antennas (PAA) are critical enablers of the convergence between NTN and terrestrial networks. Giorgia Zucchelli, Product Manager for RF and Mixed-Signal at MathWorks, talks about this challenging space.By Endeavor Business Media

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Trump’s looming attack on higher education 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Episode Summary The second term of Donald Trump has officially begun, but despite all the things he’s unveiled in the past several weeks, we don’t know fully what his policies are going to be over the next four years. That is in part because Trump himself is a very erratic figure who says things that are nonsensical, even by his own standards. Whil…

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Can We Stop the Gun Violence Crisis Even With a Legislative Gridlock? 58:27

3M ago58:27

58:27

The gun violence crisis in America has shown little signs of slowing, and even though most Americans are desperate to stop the violence, congressional gridlock prevents us from making progress. Guns Down America—an organization focused on building a future with fewer guns, weakening the gun industry, and building political and cultural support for …

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Timing in Electronic Systems 14:22

3M ago14:22

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Advanced MEMS timing solutions have emerged that offer advantages to legacy solutions, helping to reduce the size and power consumption in IoT devices with smaller oscillator packages and integrated features that reduce component count. Piyush Sevalia, Executive Vice President of Marketing at SiTime talks about how the company's timing devices keep…

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Trump won’t deliver for voters, but do Democrats actually want to defeat him? 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Episode Summary As Donald Trump’s second presidential administration takes shape with a host of controversial and unpopular executive orders and numerous unqualified and bizarre nominees like Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth, it raises the question, is this what his voters asked for? That question is actually a lot more difficult to answer than i…

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Wrapping Up CES 2025 19:00

3M ago19:00

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Electronic Design Technology Editor Cabe Atwell and Senior Content Director Bill Wong attended this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This podcast highlights half a dozen technologies and products that stood out. Here's the list: Ambarella – AI-enhanced SoC handling 25 vision language model (VLM) streams TDK – mini-laser image projecti…

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Today’s Challenging Product Development Environment 18:39

4M ago18:39

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Manufacturers must face the rigors of a fast-paced marketplace, adapting to not only technology issues but also changing consumer trends for functionality and product performance. Bringing new products into the marketplace is complicated by regulatory bodies in various markets, as many are now stricter on compliance and standards of quality. In thi…

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Not All RISC-V IP Is the Same 18:09

4M ago18:09

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RISC-V is just an instruction set definition albeit one that can be incrementally defined and spans functionality from an integer-based system to one that sports floating point, virtual machine and vector extensions. Things get more interesting when looking at the implementations of a RISC-V core. Different implementations can offer features from m…

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Empowering Smart-Home Devices with Low-Light Energy Harvesting 18:05

4M ago18:05

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The proliferation of connected devices promises to revolutionize consumer, commercial, and industrial applications, but they require continuous power, which until now has meant batteries that must be replaced or recharged. Ambient Photonics is addressing both the low power density and high-cost problems of legacy technologies with powerful low-ligh…

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Addressing the Increasing Data Demands on Server-Farm Cabling 19:57

4M ago19:57

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The amount of data that a server farm, regardless the size, must manage is tremendous. This data management challenge is not just at the board level, it is also a challenge in the cables and interconnect between the modules and their racks. Point2 Technology offers its e-Tube technology, which overcomes the limitations of conventional copper cablin…

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One of the biggest reasons there is no left-wing Joe Rogan: Democrats lost interest in debate and persuasion 1:08:07

4M ago1:08:07

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Episode Summary Following her recent electoral defeat, many people have questioned why Kamala Harris didn't go on to the podcast of Joe Rogan, the standup comedian and sports commentator who has the number-one podcast in the world. For the record, Harris’s former advisers have said that they tried to coordinate a time with Rogan, but they very obvi…

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State of the Art in Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors 14:07

5M ago14:07

14:07

The promise of wide-bandgap semiconductors like Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) are finally being manifested in advanced products and solutions for power electronics. In this episode, we talk to Andy Smith of Power Integrations about the latest developments in the space.By Endeavor Business Media

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Breaking Down the Wide-Bandgap High-Voltage Power Marketplace 15:57

5M ago15:57

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The power electronics industry has been thrown into a state of disruptive evolution with the advent of wide-bandgap semiconductors and the resulting advanced circuit topologies. In this episode, we talk to Guy Moxey, the VP of Power Development at Wolfspeed, about the state of wide-bandgap power electronics.…

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Local political ecosystems are vital to protecting democracy nationally 1:04:48

5M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Episode Summary Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump came as a huge surprise to many Democratic Party loyalists, especially since Republicans had a number of serious defeats in elections in 2018 and in 2022, and abortion rights ballot initiatives prevailed in every state where the public had voted on them since the Republican Supreme Court overturn…

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Building 800 G Copper Cables Using the Right Retimers 10:17

5M ago10:17

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400 G copper cables make up the bulk of connections in data centers these days with 800 G and 1.6 T on the horizon. Active electrical cables (AECs) are a requirement for copper cabling In this episode of Inside Electronics, William Wong talks with Point2 Technology's David Kou about AECs including their new Point2 P1B121 integrated, eight-unidirect…

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Democrats can’t keep telling voters that everything is fine 54:59

5M ago54:59

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Episode Summary Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election was a triumph of political ecosystems and how much better the right has been in the United States at creating a full-scale ecosystem to funnel people into their party, but it also took place within a larger political environment in which many Americans are unsatisfied with the…

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Thoughts and Observations from electronica 2024 14:34

5M ago14:34

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In this episode, Alix Paultre will talk about his impressions and thoughts from the recent electronica show in Munich, Germany. From the hot topics to the cool technology, the show had a lot of interesting elements.By Endeavor Business Media

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Black Women Are a Bellwether to the Country's Anti-Democratic Trends: A Conversation with Leta McCollough Seletzky 40:44

5M ago40:44

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In this final episode of the season, I have a casual and meaningful conversation with a friend: essayist and National Endowment for the Arts Fellow, Leta McCollough Seletzky. Leta joins me to discuss the impact Black women had on this election, on Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, and we explore how the campaign affected us personally. We als…

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How the Republican political ecosystem took over America’s courts 1:02:37

5M ago1:02:37

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Episode Summary The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson ending a national right to terminate a pregnancy came as an abrupt shock to millions of Americans. But if you had been paying attention beforehand, the verdict was no surprise at all. In fact, the repeal of Roe v. Wade was the culmination of a successful strategy that began in the 197…

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Nano Nuclear’s 5MWt Electricity Generator Fits in a Shipping Container 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Insane levels of electrical power are needed to support AI in datacenters, and the electrification of mobility means development of remote locations for the extraction of critical mineral resources including the powering of fully electric 1MW mining trucks. A number of startups are developing Small Modular Reactors in the 20MW to 500MW power output…

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Politics has changed drastically in the social media age, Democrats have not 59:51

6M ago59:51

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Episode Summary The 2024 presidential election is over, and the results are not what many of us hoped for. Despite engaging in treason against the United States on January 6, 2021, Donald Trump will become president once again. While there are plenty of things that Kamala Harris could have done better, she was up against several larger obstacles, c…

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Addressing the Challenges in Medical Device Development 14:57

6M ago14:57

14:57

Devices are becoming more intelligent and can be tailored to be patient-specific, making a medical device that not only provides for the whole population, but can also really target the patient cohort or the target group of the disease or condition that must be treated or diagnosed. There are many recent advances that have enabled medical advice de…

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Learn About Designing Power Management Systems with Frederik Dostal 14:00

6M ago14:00

14:00

All electrical systems need power and these days most systems need a steady, efficient, and cost-effective source. Solutions like switched mode power supplies (SMPS) are now common but not necessarily easy to design or select. Guest host Bill Wong talks with Frederik Dostal, a power supply expert with Analog Devices and also the author of the regul…

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As Harris and Trump head to the finish, does the VP have an edge? 13:09

6M ago13:09

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Transcript Election Day is upon us, and as you surely know, the presidential contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is looking excruciatingly close. After Harris jumped to a small lead once she became the Democratic standard-bearer, Trump has tightened things up, primarily with the assistance of crazed former Democrat Robert Kennedy Junior.…

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All Your Election Security Questions Answered: A Conversation with Pamela Smith, the President and CEO of Verified Voting 46:45

6M ago46:45

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Pamela Smith, election security expert and President and CEO of Verified Voting, delves into the critical aspects of voting integrity, and gets into the weeds of voting equipment, voter purges, ballot audits, recount procedures, and the hand-counting process, while addressing every conceivable question on election security. We also revisit the hist…

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