Best Agent Alive Podcasts (2025)

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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government 7:24

1d ago7:24

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Plus: Digg founder Kevin Rose offers to buy Pocket from Mozilla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Harvard ended support for affinity graduations. These students kept the tradition alive 4:41

2d ago4:41

4:41

These ceremonies are not unique to Harvard and celebrate graduates from marginalized identities.By WBUR

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Like a giant lazy Susan, Boston Calling debuts new rotating stage 4:23

2d ago4:23

4:23

The music festival returns to Harvard University’s athletics complex this weekend with a few additions, including a massive, rotating stage. It replaces the two performance platforms that have occupied the main field since the palooza relocated from City Hall Plaza to Allston in 2017.By WBUR

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Why Mike Kennealy, a top Charlie Baker lieutenant, is running for governor 7:04

2d ago7:04

7:04

Mike Kennealy, who served as former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's housing secretary, is taking a run at the governor's office himself.By WBUR

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Startup Stories: How gut health AI toilet startup Throne raised $4M 7:38

2d ago7:38

7:38

The tale of how smart toilet startup Throne landed its seed round is so full of serendipities, one could almost believe it was orchestrated by the hand of Fortuna, Roman goddess of providence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Audio project features stories from local students to highlight our common ground 6:42

3d ago6:42

6:42

WBUR's All Things Considered talks with Massachusetts-based audio producer Samantha Broun about her Small True Things audio project and what she's hearing from students in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.By WBUR

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'Jaws' at 50: How Martha's Vineyard helped create a monster 5:22

3d ago5:22

5:22

A new, deep-dive exhibition at the Martha's Vineyard Museum celebrates the army of islanders that helped bring "Jaws" to life in the 1970s.By WBUR

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Do ICE agents need a warrant to make arrests? Often the answer is no 4:53

3d ago4:53

4:53

Questions regarding ICE protocols swirl as Massachusetts communities witness a surge in immigration arrests.By WBUR

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Spotify’s new ‘Upcoming Releases’ hub 7:22

3d ago7:22

7:22

Plus - Amazon rolls out short-form AI-powered audio product summaries for select items; TED’s app launches a short-form video feature ahead of potential TikTok ban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Financial and political strain dampen graduation season 4:14

4d ago4:14

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Massachusetts commencement season is in full swing. But things feel a little more intense for university graduates as the Trump administration cracks down on higher education.By WBUR

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'Cheers' fans in Boston toast 'Norm,' the bar regular whose name everyone knew 3:28

4d ago3:28

3:28

"Cheers" fans from across Boston and even far away were at the namesake bar in Beacon Tuesday evening where they toasted the late actor's memory and shared some favorite memories of his character, Norm.By WBUR

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4d ago1:08:29

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Getting to know Brian Shortsleeve — a Republican looking to unseat Gov. Healey 6:55

4d ago6:55

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Brian Shortsleeve, a Republican candidate for governor, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his vision for the state and his track record as a top administrator at the MBTA under former Gov. Charlie Baker.By WBUR

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Somerville art rock band sidebody says making music is for everyone 5:15

4d ago5:15

5:15

sidebody is preparing to play Boston Calling for the first time this weekend. They will bring songs with their whimsical charm.By WBUR

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10 things announced so far at Google I/O 2025 8:15

4d ago8:15

8:15

Google I/O 2025, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, takes place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and We’ve been on the ground bringing you the latest updates from the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Emailing like a superhuman 47:27

5d ago47:27

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Loïc Houssier, Head of Engineering at Superhuman, joins us to discuss how AI and LLMs are reshaping the email experience. He highlights challenges related to the variability of user prompts and infrastructure optimization. Loïc emphasizes that a deep focus on user experience and real human workflows is key to building AI tools people actually love …

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Driverless taxis could be coming to Boston 4:05

5d ago4:05

4:05

Self-driving taxi company Waymo is beginning to map Boston's streets. Scott Kirsner, a columnist with WBUR's editorial partner MassLive, says there's a long road ahead to make the vehicles work here.By WBUR

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Emily started puberty blockers during a raging state and national debate 9:32

5d ago9:32

9:32

Emily's family is preparing to move to Massachusetts, or Thailand, if New Hampshire lawmakers make it a felony to provide the puberty suppression drug the 8-year-old takes.By WBUR

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It’ll soon be free to publish apps to the Microsoft Store 7:54

5d ago7:54

7:54

Plus - Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter’ with NBA playoff feature; AI dev tools for Windows get a fresh coat of paint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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A new Triennial wants to make Boston a public art city 4:29

6d ago4:29

4:29

The event kicks off this week with 20 site-specific commissions from artists all over the world — and notably for a public art festival, there will be no murals.By WBUR

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OpenAI launches Codex, an AI coding agent, in ChatGPT 7:24

8d ago7:24

7:24

Plus, Spotify responds to backlash over public podcast play counts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Antibiotic research at Harvard lab threatened by federal funding cuts 7:01

9d ago7:01

7:01

Microbiologist Michael Baym studies antibiotic resistance at Harvard Medical School. He lost millions in federal funding this week.By WBUR

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Worcester ICE raid has city on edge 5:28

9d ago5:28

5:28

An ICE arrest in Worcester has raised tensions in the city after one woman was taken into federal custody and local police arrested two others. WBUR's Simón Rios spoke with people who have starkly different versions of how the events unfolded.By WBUR

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Could shared frustration over tariffs strengthen Massachusetts' relationship with Canada? 3:57

9d ago3:57

3:57

Bernadette Jordan, the Canadian consul general in Boston, joins WBUR's Morning Edition.By WBUR

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YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos 7:54

9d ago7:54

7:54

Plus - The latest Apple Maps update will bring out your bougie sidel; TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Trump's insults and tariffs strain relationships along the U.S.-Canadian border 7:07

10d ago7:07

7:07

In towns along the northern border, residents lament this new strain imposed on their long cross-border friendship.By WBUR

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TikTok rolls out new accessibility tools 7:43

10d ago7:43

7:43

Plus - SoundCloud backtracks on AI-related terms-of-use updates; Google tests replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with ‘AI Mode’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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As Trump puts pressure on higher ed, Boston students look to historically Black colleges 3:23

11d ago3:23

3:23

Some students are looking to historically Black colleges for refuge amid the president's ongoing battle with higher education and attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.By WBUR

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Celtics writer Bob Ryan on Tatum's injury, team's future 4:22

11d ago4:22

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Boston Globe correspondent Bob Ryan joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the future of the Boston Celtics.By WBUR

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'We've got to take reciepts': Rep. Auchincloss calls in from marathon Medicaid plan mark-up 4:16

11d ago4:16

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Rep. Jake Auchincloss discusses House Republicans' plan to cut Medicaid.By WBUR

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TikTok launches TikTok AI Alive 6:07

11d ago6:07

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Plus - Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features; Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches and Google TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads 5:40

12d ago5:40

5:40

Plus - Microsoft and OpenAI may be renegotiating their partnership; Apple reportedly plans to hike prices of upcoming iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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nba playoffs carr retires? dallas new wr thoughts and more 1:14:50

15d ago1:14:50

1:14:50

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Google inks deal to develop 1.8 GW of advanced nuclear power 6:39

15d ago6:39

6:39

Plus, a Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Asking chatbots for short answers can increase hallucinations, study finds 8:08

16d ago8:08

8:08

Plus - Match to lay off 13% of staff; Amazon’s newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Model Context Protocol Deep Dive 42:23

17d ago42:23

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In this episode, Daniel and Chris unpack the Model Context Protocol (MCP), a rising standard for enabling agentic AI interactions with external systems, APIs, and data sources. They explore how MCP supports interoperability, community contributions, and a rapidly developing ecosystem of AI integrations. The conversation also highlights some real-wo…

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Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience 7:34

17d ago7:34

7:34

Plus - OpenAI wants to team up with governments to grow AI infrastructure; Netflix debuts its generative AI-powered search tool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Spotify now shows how many times people listened to podcast episodes 8:05

18d ago8:05

8:05

Plus - Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties; Google debuts an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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OpenAI says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations 6:31

19d ago6:31

6:31

Plus - Google is making TV and movies; YouTube is testing a discounted two-person Premium subscription tier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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nba talk Texas Mixtapes used to be hotter than mainstream man vs gorilla 53:10

22d ago53:10

53:10

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Apple isn’t announcing price increases — yet 7:25

22d ago7:25

7:25

Plus, Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps link to external payment systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month 7:42

23d ago7:42

7:42

Plus - Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls; Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Why you should double-check your Ray-Ban Meta glasses privacy settings 8:42

24d ago8:42

8:42

Plus - Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI; Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Seeing beyond the scan in neuroimaging 42:58

25d ago42:58

42:58

In this episode, we explore the intersection of AI, machine learning, and healthcare through the lens of neuroimaging and epilepsy diagnosis. Dr. Gavin Winston shares insights from his work using MRI data and machine learning to uncover subtle abnormalities in brain function. We discuss the cultural and ethical barriers to AI adoption in medicine, …

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Spotify adds 5M premium users 5:49

25d ago5:49

5:49

Plus - Meta launches a stand-alone AI app to compete with ChatGPT; Yelp debuts AI voice agents for restaurants and service providers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features 7:32

26d ago7:32

7:32

Plus - Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference; IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google's AI search numbers are growing, and that's by design 7:06

29d ago7:06

7:06

Plus, the Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’ 9:08

1M ago9:08

9:08

Plus - Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets; Facebook cracks down on spammy content by cutting reach and monetization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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1M ago1:03:05

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YouTube’s TV app is getting a redesign 8:15

1M ago8:15

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Plus - DOJ reportedly probes Disney-FuboTV deal over competition concerns; Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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