Best Core Academy Of Science Podcasts (2025)

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From Dragon Age to Eternal Strands with Mike Laidlaw 1:13:13

1d ago1:13:13

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Mike Laidlaw, Chief Creative Officer at Yellow Brick Games. Together they discuss his career developing role-playing games including his role as Creative Director on the Dragon Age franchise; the development of his new studio's first release, Eternal Strands; creating the physics based combat system; the key pillars for…

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Creating the Super Earth of Helldivers 2 with Arrowhead's Johan Pilestedt 3:17:22

9d ago3:17:22

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Trent Kusters chats with Johan Pilestedt, the Game Director on Arrowhead Game Studios' smash-hit, HELLDIVERS™ 2. Together they discuss his path in games that led to the founding of Arrowhead alongside his classmates in Sweden; the development and release of their first title, Magicka; the original ideas around that laid the foundation for the Helld…

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Episode 109: Curses in Creationism with Nate Labadorf 1:03:13

9d ago1:03:13

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As Paul and Todd continue their series on natural evil, join them as they chat with Nate Labadorf about curses in the Bible. In the Ancient Near Eastern culture of the Bible, curses went hand in hand with blessings. You can't understand the one without the other. As we look to the curse pronounced in Genesis 3, it's important to look even closer to…

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EP174-Chris-Finn – The need for strength training in golf, Why strength development is important for aging golfers, How he approaches strength development for golfers with prior injuries. 2:01:51

9d ago2:01:51

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Chris Finn – (IG: @par4success, X: @par4success, FB: @par4success) is the Founder and CEO of Par 4 Success. Chris is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digeset Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He…

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Becoming Indiana Jones with Troy Baker 1:19:49

15d ago1:19:49

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with actor Troy Baker. Together they discuss his award winning performance as Indiana Jones in MachineGames's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle; his biggest challenges in playing an iconic character; lessons he learned from his past projects that informed his preparation and performance; and the difference between a perform…

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Episode 173: Nick Iacono – Understanding the nuances of science in golf, Why learning is a never ending process, & How he avoids falling into the ‘tech trap’. 1:48:23

17d ago1:48:23

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Nick Iacono – (IG: @nickiaconogolf, FB: @nick.j.iacono) is quickly becoming a household name in the golf coaching world. Nick's mission is to provide elite developmental coaching programs for his students. His coaching has yielded success for golfers at both amateur and professional levels. Nick was nominated to the Golf Digest Best in State Teache…

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Magic, Kevlar, and Conspiracies with Tactical Breach Wizards Dev Tom Francis 2:37:25

23d ago2:37:25

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Trent Kusters chats with game designer Tom Francis of Suspicious Developments, developers of hit indie tactical strategy games like Gunpoint, Heat Signature, and Tactical Breach Wizards. Together they discuss how Tom went from games journalism to game development; his ideas around challenge and difficulty; weaving gameplay with narrative; and his t…

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Episode 108: What is the Creation Research Society? with Joel Brown 1:12:29

23d ago1:12:29

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Join Paul and Todd as they chat with Joel Brown, the director of the Van Andel Creation Research Center at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona. With a PhD in genetics, Joel became a high school teacher in St Louis and then felt led to take on the leadership of the VACRC, the historic research lab of the Creation Research Society. How d…

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From Theater to Video Games with 1000xRESIST Actor, Nhi Do 1:01:00

30d ago1:01:00

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Alexa Ray Correia chats with actor Nhi Do, who starred in Sunset Visitor's debut narrative adventure, 1000xRESIST. Together they discuss her background in theater and how she landed her first part in video games; finding the entry point when playing a new character; the catharsis of finishing a project; and the importance of compartmentalization wh…

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Episode 172: Jon Sinclair – Why can coaches look at the same data and still disagree what’s happening? How AI is changing the coaching world, and the Science behind TPT shafts and fitting. 1:47:17

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Jon Sinclair – (IG: @jonsinclairgolf, X: @JRSII, FB: @jon.sinclair.7) is a true trailblazer in the 3D swing analysis world. His journey began in 2007 when he was a beta tester for AMM, a groundbreaking 3D electromagnetic system. Over the years, he has curated one of the most sought-after databases globally, cementing his reputation as an authority …

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Episode 171: Bill Holowaty – From hockey to golf, an amazing story, The Miura Way and why it’s so important, Miura production, how they make the best golf clubs in the world. 2:17:02

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Bill Holowaty – (X: @series57, IG: @billholowaty, YT: @miuragolfinc) is the COO of Miura Golf, the maker of the finest golf clubs in the world. Bill has worked closely with Mr. Miura for more than two decades and has some unbelievable stories to tell in this episode. While in Japan, Bill visited the Miura Factory, with a mutual friend of his and Mr…

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Mysteries of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with MachineGames 1:12:18

1M ago1:12:18

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Adam Orth chats with MachineGames' Jens Andersson and Axel Torvenius about their critically acclaimed title, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Together they discuss why they decided to make an Indiana Jones game in first person; the importance of introducing players to the Indiana Jones world by recreating the iconic opening scene from Raiders of…

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Episode 107: A Crack in the Crust with Ryan Thompson 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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The entire surface of the earth is broken up into pieces bounded by massive cracks called faults. Join Todd and Paul as they chat with geologist Ryan Thompson about these massive cracks and how they relate to earthquakes, the Flood, and even the Holy Land! Why does the Jordan River flow where it does? Find out on this episode of Let's Talk Creation…

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Becoming Yuffie in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH with Actor Suzie Yeung 45:12

1M ago45:12

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Alexa Ray Correia chats with actor Suzie Yeung. Together they discuss how she got her start acting in games; her performance as Yuffie Kisaragi in the recent reboot of FINAL FANTASY VII; her extensive work in the anime industry; the process and differences in recording for animation versus games; how she prepared for her performance as Yuffie; and …

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Episode 170: Dr. Sasho MacKenzie – The Stack – Wedge, the latest in short game improvement, Why is there so much disagreement about ‘science’? What updates have been made to The Stack Speed & Putting? 1:44:51

2M ago1:44:51

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Dr. Sasho Mackenzie (T: @SashoMackenzie, IG: @sashomackenzie) is currently a professor of Sports Biomechanics at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He is known in the golf world as its foremost biomechanist due to his work and research, that is helping coaches and instructors with the top players in the world to the earliest …

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Founder Ted Price Reflects on 30 Years of Insomniac Games and Retirement 1:23:20

2M ago1:23:20

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Trent Kusters chats with Insomniac Games' Ted Price. Ted recently announced his retirement from the games industry and received the 2025 AIAS Hall of Fame award at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. In this conversation, Ted recalls his life in game development as the founder and president of Insomniac Games from key projects and career milestones to…

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Episode 106: Does God Care About Animals with Dr. Rahel Wells 59:36

2M ago59:36

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In this fascinating episode, Paul and Todd resume their discussion of natural evil with special guest Dr. Rahel Wells. If the world we live in is the same way God made it in the beginning, what does this tell us about God's care for the animals? On the other hand, if God really does care for the animals, how might that care shape our view of creati…

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Episode 169: James Leitz – The Four Laws of Golf, Why guess when you can measure?, The Greatest Golf Story ever told 2:19:25

2M ago2:19:25

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James Leitz (IG:@jamesleitz, FB:@james.leitz.9, T:@LeitzGolf ) is the Director of Instruction at the Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Louisiana. James is also considered ‘the Godfather’ when it comes to technology in coaching. He is recognized as one of the Worlds Experts in Ball Flight Analysis and 3-D Golf Swing Research and 3-D Dual Force P…

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[Sponsored] Chat with Xsolla's Berkley Egenes 36:17

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Xsolla is a leading global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. To learn mor…

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Astro Bot Director Nicolas Doucet 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

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Shuhei Yoshida chats with Team ASOBI Studio Director Nicolas Doucet. Together they discuss his journey in game development from his early days in QA to his move to work at Japan Studio; building Team ASOBI to work on the emerging technology within SIE; the origins and development of Astro Bot; and how they worked with publishers around the world to…

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Episode 168: Dr. Stuart McGill – Physiology and Neuroscience of the back, Muscular sequencing and patterning of the golf swing, Training for golf: Why stronger isn’t always better. 2:19:11

2M ago2:19:11

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Dr. Stuart McGill (IG: @backfitpro, X: @drstuartmcgill, FB: @Backfitpro, YT: @backfitpro9992) is a ‘distinguished professor emeritus’, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 32 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained peopl…

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Writing the Haunting Narrative of INDIKA with Dmitry Svetlow 49:53

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Odd Meter Studio Director, Dmitry Svetlow. Together they discuss the development of INDIKA including the origins and inspirations behind the haunting narrative; how they built the team and what it takes to be part of a small indie studio; their use of juxtaposition between dark and playful imagery; and balancing how muc…

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Episode 105: Cambridge House 1:07:52

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Paul and Todd welcome Stephen Lloyd back to the show to talk about the Cambridge House project. This past year, Biblical Creation Trust launched a student ministry in downtown Cambridge with the goal of building a residential study center to help train a new generation of thoughtful creation researchers. In this episode, Paul and Stephen discuss th…

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Episode 167: Dr. Ryan Peebles – What is Core Balance Training?, Is it possible to cure spondylolistheses? Why low intensity spine engagement may be the key to healing your back. 2:02:14

2M ago2:02:14

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Dr. Ryan Peebles – (IG: @corebalancetraining, YT: @corebalancetraining, FB: @corebalancetraining) is the founder of Core Balance Training. After living with debilitating back pain for over a decade, he dedicated his life to researching its root causes and reversing it. That lead him to earning his Doctor in Physical Therapy while helping thousands …

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Tetris Creator, Alexey Pajitnov 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

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Adam Orth chats with Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. Together they discuss his early life with computing and how he first created Tetris; his ideas behind real-time versus turn-based puzzle design; ideas he scrapped from early development; distributing Tetris outside of the Soviet Union; his work on titles outside of Tetris and the pressure his fir…

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17 Year Development Journey with Caves of Qud 2:23:09

3M ago2:23:09

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Trent Kusters chats with Freehold Games' Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinbalt about their a science fantasy roguelike, Caves of Qud. Together they discuss the 17 year development journey to 1.0; developing the engine and systems that drive their game; their thoughts around modular design; balancing bespoke and procedural content; and the personal and p…

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Episode 104: The Immune System Marvel of Design with Joe Francis 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

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If creation was originally free of disease and suffering, why do we have such an immune system? Our defense against dangerous germs is intricate, elaborate, and effective, and clearly it was part of God's design for our bodies. So what was the point? Paul and Todd are joined by creation immunologist Joe Francis to discuss the wonders of the immune …

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Episode 166: Dr. Cassie Beard – How the sun is damaging your skin, What level SPF should you be using, and Does your diet influence your susceptibility to skin disease? 1:20:52

3M ago1:20:52

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Dr. Cassie Beard, DO, MPH – (IG: @cassiemustache) is a Board Certified Dermatologist with extensive experience with skin cancer and excision and currently practices in the South Carolina Low country- Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and Beaufort at Dermatology Associates of the Low country. Dr. Beard is a graduate of Orange Park Medical Center Dermato…

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Creating the Sound and Music for Eternal Strands with Audio Director, Aldo Sampaio 1:48:31

3M ago1:48:31

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Austin Wintory chats with Audio Director Aldo Sampaio, with whom he recently collaborated together with on the newly released Eternal Strands. They discuss Aldo's journey in game development including his work on the Assassin's Creed franchise; what he learned from working in AAA game development; how they came together at Yellow Brick Games to cre…

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Episode 165: Michael Michaelides – Stories from the Open Forum, What is ‘Optimal Health?’, and is the water you’re drinking making you sick? 3:19:42

3M ago3:19:42

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Michael Michaelides – (IG: @mfmlides, FB: @michael.michaelides.3) is a highly accomplished golf professional, coach, entrepreneur and wellness consultant. In golf circles he is widely known as co-creator of golf’s leading coaching seminar, the ‘Open Forum’. But he is also a successful entrepreneur through his wellness consulting business, Spartan S…

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Writing Comedy in Games with Thank Goodness You're Here 29:37

3M ago29:37

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Greg Rice chats with James Carbutt and Will Todd from Coal Supper. Together they discuss growing up in Yorkshire in Northern England, how they first got together and began developing games; what they learned from their early projects; the British influences behind Thank Goodness You're Here; and the intricacies of writing humor for video games. Thi…

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Episode 103: Comets Part 2! With Dr. Bob Hill 45:15

3M ago45:15

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Join Todd and Paul as they finish their conversation about cometswith astronomer Bob Hill. Where do these "dirty snowballs" come from?Learn all about the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud in this episode, and find out whether comets testify to the recent origin of the solar system. Join Todd and Paul as they finish their conversation about comets with…

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Episode 164: Ben Shear – Mistaking flexibility issues for stability issues and how to tell, How often and deep should you stretch, How to maintain flexibility as strength increases. 1:51:27

3M ago1:51:27

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Ben Shear (X: @Ben_Shear, IG: @bensheargolf, FB: @ben.shear.9) is the industry’s leading Golf Performance Coach, having worked with numerous PGA Touring Professionals, including former World #1, Luke Donald, and US Open Champion, Webb Simpson. Ben’s unique combination of physical, technical, and technological knowledge is the basis of his highly so…

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Balancing Procedural and Intimate Storytelling in Wildermyth 1:07:14

3M ago1:07:14

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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Anne, Douglas, and Nate Austin from Worldwalker Games, developers of Wildermyth. Together they discuss how they started creating games together; the inspirations behind the story and gameplay of Wildermyth; how to create iconic and memorable characters in procedural experiences; the differences between writing for proce…

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