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Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app ...
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Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam's decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophica ...
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It's easy to get lost in the daily news cycle, with its constant barrage of headlines and updates. What's often missing, however, is a broader and deeper analysis of what’s behind the headlines. Crossroads, hosted by Epoch Times senior investigative reporter Joshua Philipp, is an opinion and analysis show that presents deeper insights into the news cycle, culture, and society. It connects current events with history, ties various news stories together with analysis and opinion, and goes beyo ...
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Secrets and Spies sits at the intersection of intelligence, covert action, real-world espionage, and broader geopolitics in a way that is digestible but serious. Hosted by filmmaker Chris Carr and writer Matt Fulton, each episode unpacks global events through the lens of intelligence and geopolitics, featuring expert insights from former spies, authors, and analysts. Tune in for balanced, critical perspectives that will expand your understanding of our uncertain world, deciphering the most e ...
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Words & Numbers touches on issues of Economics, Political Science, Current Events and Policy. Each Wednesday we'll be sharing a new Words & Numbers podcast featuring Antony Davies Ph.D and James Harrigan Ph.D talking about the economics and political science of current events. Words and Numbers is a CiVL Original Podcasts, learn more at civl.com
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Think is a daily, topic-driven interview and call-in program hosted by Krys Boyd covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and emerging trends to food and wine, travel, adventure, and entertainment.
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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Science KidsNewsFlash

KidsNewsFlash Universe

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Science and technology news made simple, fast, and fun for kids in just five minutes (or less!) a day. 🎧 Explore More Podcasts Built for Young Minds 📰 KidsNewsFlash Top world news and current events, explained simply and made for kids. 👉 kidsnewsflash.com 🤖 AI KidsNewsFlash Explore artificial intelligence in bite-sized episodes made just for curious young minds. 👉 aikidsnewsflash.com 🦁 Animal Battle Royale What happens when wild animals go head-to-head? Science meets imagination in this acti ...
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Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O'Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, Politics Monday and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is su ...
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Featuring one-on-one interviews conducted by Dr Neil Love, this series provides medical oncologists with access to an array of important perspectives and information on relevant advances in the treatment of hematologic cancer to facilitate optimal patient care.
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The DISRUPTED SCIENCE Podcast

Caldera Information Solutions LLC

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From the authors of the forthcoming book ”How the Internet Disrupted Science” comes this view of science from where the action is — the scientific claims and publishing space. Hosted by Kent Anderson and Joy Moore, listeners receive analyses of current events, updates about the book, and opinions on various topics of interest. Book pre-sales available now. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-the-Internet-Disrupted-Science/Kent-Anderson/9781493094400
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Inspired Earth

Inspired Earth

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Science based solutions, cutting edge technology, paradigm shifting organizations, mind-bending discoveries and philosophies; this podcast focuses on the inspirational current events that are frequently overlooked by mainstream media. patreon.com/InspiredEarth
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Jeff Snider will guide you through the realm of monetary science. Multiple episodes uploaded each week, discussing big news and key current events, the state of markets and what they are telling you, as well as historical summaries and deep background material so that you can understand what’s really going on in this eurodollar’s world.
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Mondays: Tom Deep Dives. Tuesday and Wednesdays: In Depth Interviews. Thursdays: The Tom Bilyeu show. Fridays: Tom Bilyeu Live! Uncover the truth behind the headlines and memes in an unbiased pursuit of what’s real. From interviews and reactions to debates on the most important topics of the day, this podcast will challenge everything you know about current events, the economy, culture, and more. Tom Bilyeu’s Impact Theory helps you thrive in our complex world. Hosted by Tom Bilyeu, a promin ...
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Live at the National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center

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Live constitutional conversations and debates featuring leading historians, journalists, scholars, and public officials hosted at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and across America. To watch National Constitution Center Town Halls live, check out our schedule of upcoming programs at constitutioncenter.org/townhall. Register through Zoom to ask your constitutional questions in the Q&A or watch live on YouTube at YouTube.com/ConstitutionCenter.
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Welcome to Science News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news on fascinating topics, including physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and more. Whether you're a science enthusiast, researcher, or simply curious about the wonders of the natural world, this podcast is your ultimate source for all thi ...
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Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Professor Nick Giordano | Conservative Political Analyst & Commentator

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The P.A.S. Report with Professor Nick Giordano is a conservative political podcast delivering fearless analysis, no-nonsense commentary, and exclusive interviews. Exposing government corruption, media bias, and threats to freedom, Professor Giordano champions the Constitution, free speech, and individual liberty. What you'll get each week: • Honest Political Commentary: A no-nonsense look at current events, policy, and the forces shaping our nation. • Influential Guests: Exclusive conversati ...
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The Space Shot

John Mulnix

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Subscribe and check out the massive back catalog (Season 1 has 365 episodes) for some excellent bite-sized pieces of space history, pop culture, science, and more. Whether you're into history, science, pop-culture, or current events, there's something for you here at The Space Shot.
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The B.I.STANDER Podcast - 978557 Is a conversational podcast unique to Bainbridge Island and Seattle that covers arts, culture, civics, current events, science, sports, technology, politics, island activities, environment, music, quality of life issues, wellness and just about everything else!
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OrthoAnalytika

Fr. Anthony Perkins

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Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, Fr. Anthony Perkins' podcast of homilies, classes, and shows on spirituality, science, and culture - all offered from a decidedly Orthodox Christian perspective. Fr. Anthony is a mission priest and seminary professor for the UOC-USA. He has a diverse background, a lot of enthusiasm, and a big smile. See www.orthoanalytika.org for show notes and additional content.
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We talk about issues that effect working class Americans who are living, or close to living, paycheck to paycheck. We discuss politics, pop culture, science, the economy- everything that affects our daily lives. Let's find ways to cope and educate ourselves in an increasingly chaotic world.
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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
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This podcast explores the wonderful, difficult, and absurd realities of being human. We aim to give good faith analysis of current events, philosophy and religion, contemporary scientific research, our struggles with existence, and anything else we find helpful or fun.
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AI KidsNewsFlash

KidsNewsFlash Universe

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AI KidsNewsFlash delivers the day’s coolest artificial intelligence headlines in a fun, kid-friendly format—always in five minutes or less. 🎧 Explore More Podcasts Built for Young Minds 🧪 Science KidsNewsFlash Daily science and technology headlines, made fun and easy to understand. 👉 sciencekidsnewsflash.com 📰 KidsNewsFlash Top world news and current events, explained simply and made for kids. 👉 kidsnewsflash.com 🦁 Animal Battle Royale Epic creature vs. creature matchups packed with real sci ...
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Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels

Jillian Michaels | Crossover Media Group

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Jillian Michaels is renowned for transforming lives. Her fearless honesty, passion, and extensive knowledge on health, fitness, and nutrition have made her America’s go to motivator and wellness expert for the past two decades. This new format features an impressive lineup of guests and broadens the conversation to tackle the tough topics which matter the most in helping us better understand ourselves and the world around us. Through in-depth discussions and short form content, Jillian bring ...
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Heart Podcast

BMJ Group

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The Heart Podcast is your go-to source for the latest insights and developments in cardiovascular medicine. Each episode features in-depth interviews with renowned authors and leading experts in the field, delving into the latest advances in cardiovascular research and treatments. Heart - heart.bmj.com - is a renowned international journal from the BMJ Group and the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) dedicated to publishing research and reviews on cardiovascular disease. Stay ahead in your ...
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The Nova Society

Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden

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Answering listener questions about items in the news and the social/political issues facing today's society. Our goal it to inform your world with unbiased commentary from a critical and analytical perspective. We provide in-depth conversations about current events and the issues that confront our society and have a little fun in the process. We firmly believe that facts do matter and that the greatest threat to civilization is misinformation and disinformation.
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CSU's The Audit

Colorado State University Marketing and Communications

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Colorado State University’s podcast — The Audit — features conversations with CSU faculty on everything from research to current events. Just as auditing a class provides an opportunity to explore a new subject or field, The Audit allows listeners to explore the latest works from the experts at CSU.
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Aspen Ideas to Go

The Aspen Institute

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Aspen Ideas to Go is a show about bold ideas that will open your mind. Featuring compelling conversations with the world’s top thinkers and doers from a diverse range of disciplines, Aspen Ideas to Go gives you front-row access to the Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Politics & Psychology

Politics & Psychology

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Exposing uncomfortable truths and mind games in politics, news, and society - using science & love. Join Dr. Renee Carr every Thursday to hear the psychology behind headlines. Listen and protect yourself from manipulation and deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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KidsNewsFlash

KidsNewsFlash Universe

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KidsNewsFlash is your daily dose of current events, specially curated and created just for curious kids! Each fun-sized episode delivers the day's top stories explained clearly and engagingly, alongside amazing facts and jokes guaranteed to brighten your day. Stay informed, entertained, and connected with the world around you—tune in every day to KidsNewsFlash! 🎧 Explore More Podcasts Built for Young Minds 🧪 Science KidsNewsFlash The top science and technology stories made fun and simple for ...
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This podcasts’ vision is set to talk about past, present, and future topics from the prospectives of the hosts. It also aims to have quests on to share their stories, no matter where they come from. As, there are as many ways to live as there are people, each person’s story has it’s own value. We will explore topics surrounding popular culture, current events, social structure, social anome, social psychology, science, addiction, religion, relationships, fitness, and personal journeys, and m ...
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Best selling author, award winning reporter and Florida native Craig Pittman is joined by radio personality and Florida transplant Chadd Scott to discuss the state's history, people, politics, environment, animals, current events and weirdness. You'll hear great storytelling and have great fun in each weekly episode.
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Healthy Work

Healthy Work Podcast

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We are Drs. Keaton Fletcher & Maryana Arvan, two Industrial-Organizational psychologists who care about how to make work a healthier experience for everyone. We run a bi-weekly podcast to bring the science directly to your ears. Please tune in and learn how you can make your work life a healthier experience. Email us at [email protected] healthywork.substack.com
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In this episode, Ryan breaks down the real forces shaping today’s conservative movement. Joined by Modern Age editor Daniel McCarthy, Ryan explores the history of the American right, the rise of neoconservatism, and the ongoing struggle between principled conservatism and personality-driven politics. They confront the GOP’s internal conflicts, the …
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Clay and Buck detail the high-stakes special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican candidate Matt Van Epps faces a well-funded Democratic challenger. Clay urges voter turnout, warning that Democrats are “playing with house money” to flip a deep-red district for narrative momentum ahead of the midterms. President Trump…
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Hour 1 kicks off with Clay and Buck recapping the Thanksgiving holiday, sharing personal anecdotes about family traditions, football, and travel during one of the busiest weekends of the year. From there, the conversation pivots to major breaking news and political developments shaping the national narrative. The hosts lead with prayers for the Wes…
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Hour 2 of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show centers on one of the most consequential political battles in the country: the special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Clay and Buck open the hour with an exclusive interview featuring Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Republican candidate Matt Van Epps, who are campaigning across…
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The hour opens with post-Thanksgiving reflections as Clay and Buck share family stories and humor about holiday indulgence before turning to major headlines. They provide an update from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on the tragic shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, emphasizing accountability and national sec…
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Newly designed earbuds promise real-time translations right to your ear. But is something lost when we don’t engage with other languages? Ross Benjamin is an award-winning translator of German-language literature. He joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what we miss when we don’t squirm a little in a foreign country and why being less than fluent affect…
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An Afghan national arrested for a terror plot in Texas sparks a deep dive into border security, immigration policies, and the cultural challenges America faces. Michael Berry and Lt. Chris Olivarez discuss law enforcement’s proactive measures, the tragedy of child trafficking, and why ignoring these issues could endanger our future. See omnystudio.…
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Sam Harris speaks with Michael Plant about the philosophy of happiness and effective altruism. They discuss the nature of well-being, Nozick's "Experience Machine" thought experiment, the validity of self-reported happiness data, the conflict between the experiencing self and the remembering self, Derek Parfit's "Repugnant Conclusion," the disconne…
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📍Rut breaks down three of the most explosive stories in America right now: 🇺🇦 The new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine — and why it could end the war immediately. ⚠️ An Afghan refugee murders a National Guardsman in D.C. — and the growing danger inside U.S. borders. 🗳️ Election corruption & electronic voting manipulation — evidence resurfacing from …
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HP becomes the latest big name to announce major layoffs, said to be around 6000 more white collar jobs. It’s getting to the point where despite all the mainstream and social media attention, call it fixation, on the tariff inflation faction at the Fed, the latest economic update from the central bank has almost nothing in it about that. Instead, i…
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In this powerful episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano unveils a New Contract with America that delivers real, practical, conservative solutions to the problems facing the country. Professor Giordano cuts through the political noise and presents a clear blueprint to end government weaponization, eliminate waste and fraud, restore fe…
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In this episode, Tudor sits down with royal commentator Kinsey Schofield for a revealing deep dive into the ongoing drama inside the British Royal Family. They break down Meghan Markle’s controversial rise from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, the tension between Prince Harry and Prince William, and how royal titles continue to shape public …
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3/3. The Regicide Debate — Gaius and Germanicus examine the history and implications of killing monarchs and emperors, particularly regarding modern political leadership. Germanicus uses the execution of Charles I in 1649following the English Civil War as the seminal regicide precedent; Charles I was executed publicly after refusing to defend himse…
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2/3. The Civic Communion Debate — Gaius observes that despite ceremonial declarations of national strength, the United States remains profoundly fragmented domestically. Germanicus presents French philosophical recommendations for "Civic Communion," emphasizing shared, major institutions—Religion, Military, Education, Healthcare—where citizens belo…
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1/3. The Peace Debate — In a Londinium wine bar during a storm in 91 AD, Gaius and Germanicus philosophize about service and contemporary geopolitics, centering on the modern concept of "peace," particularly regarding Ukrainedespite ongoing conflicts in Venezuela and Hezbollah rearmament. Germanicus asserts that "peace" functions as a euphemism for…
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8/8. Conservation Battles: From the Extinction of the Ivory Bill to the Political Fight over Wolves — Dan Flores — The twentieth century witnessed simultaneous conservation efforts and continuing ecological tragedy, notably the probable extinction of the iconic ivory-billed woodpecker following industrial logging of its remaining habitat. Florescre…
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7/8. The Western Safari, Sheridan's Irony, and the Scientific Ignorance Driving the Wolf Slaughter — Dan Flores— The mid-nineteenth-century American West became a safari destination for wealthy European nobility who engaged in serial, unjustified massacres of wildlife, meticulously recording kill counts as trophy tallies. Flores documents a histori…
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6/8. The Great Slaughter: Audubon's Regret and the Lewis and Clark Grizzly Massacre — Dan Flores — The opening of the American West initiated an unprecedented destruction of animal populations. Flores documents that John James Audubon, while initially killing wildlife subjects for his ornithological artwork, eventually expressed profound regret reg…
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5/8. Thoreau, Extinction Denial, and the Destruction of America's Beaver Engineers — Dan Flores — Nineteenth-century intellectuals including Henry David Thoreau lamented the systematic extermination of iconic American fauna. Flores documents that the concept of species extinction was initially incomprehensible to European ideology, which posited a …
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4/8. The Second Eurasian Invasion: Herding Culture, Wolves, and the Birth of the Global Market Economy — Dan Flores — European colonists expressed astonishment regarding the extraordinary abundance of American wildlife following the catastrophic population decline of Native American societies. Flores explains that European settlers possessed a dist…
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3/8. Ten Thousand Years of Kinship: Native American Hunter-Gatherers and Ecological Balance — Dan Flores — Following the Pliocene extinction event, North America entered a 10,000-year period characterized by hunter-gatherer societies achieving sophisticated ecological equilibrium. Flores documents that Native American peoples consciously maintained…
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2/8. Clovis Culture and the American Extinction: Early Humans as Ecological Simplifiers — Dan Flores — The Clovis culture, emerging approximately 13,000 years ago, rapidly spread across North America in a remarkably brief timeframe. Flores connects the Clovis expansion to the "American extinction," wherein large megafauna including mammoths disappe…
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1/8. The Deep History of North American Mammals and the Arrival of Human Predators — Dan Flores — Flores's book Wild New World examines North American fauna spanning 66 million years, detailing the evolutionary processes and intercontinental migration patterns that created the diverse Pliocene animal assemblage. Flores argues that Eurasian animals …
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Part 3: “We Came in Peace for All Mankind” traces the Apollo program's story and its unique place in history. Dr. Roger Launius explains the political, cultural, and historical forces behind the first lunar landing, while Francis French and Rebecca Boyle broaden the context of the impact of Apollo on society. This chapter of The Lunar Era traces th…
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8/8. Global Bird Consciousness and Human Responsibility — Steven Moss — Moss concludes by emphasizing that birds represent profound indicators of planetary ecological health and human stewardship. Moss argues that human societies have repeatedly demonstrated catastrophic ecological mismanagement—from deliberate species eradication campaigns to inad…
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7/8. The Snowy Egret, The Emperor Penguin, and the Climate Canary — Steven Moss — Moss describes the beautiful Snowy Egret, nearly driven to extinction during 19th-century "plumage wars," when its feathers, priced equivalently to gold, were harvested for women's millinery fashion. Moss emphasizes that the resulting systemic cruelty toward birds cat…
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6/8. Mao's Sparrow Campaign and the Worst Human-Created Disaster — Steven Moss — Moss recounts Chairman Mao's 1958 order for systematic extermination of the Tree Sparrow, predicated on the erroneous belief that sparrows consumed excessive grain supplies. Moss documents that the Chinese population executed massive killing campaigns, often exhausting…
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5/8. Guano, Tragedy, and the Rise of Intensive Farming — Steven Moss — Moss discusses seabird guano (nutrient-rich droppings), first recognized as a valuable resource by the Incas and subsequently monetized by William Gibbs, who accumulated immense wealth trading guano from arid Peruvian islands. Moss emphasizes that guano harvesting occurred under…
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4/8. The Dodo and the Legacy of Extinction — Steven Moss — Moss examines the Dodo as the iconic symbol of species extinction, despite extinction being conceptually incomprehensible to contemporary observers when the species disappeared from Mauritius. Moss explains that the Dodo, having evolved flightless on a predator-free island, was exterminated…
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3/8. Darwin's Finches: The Evolution Myth and the Speed of Adaptation — Steven Moss — Moss corrects widespread misconceptions regarding Darwin's Finches, noting that Charles Darwin collected the specimens but failed to properly label their specific island origins, and subsequently employed pigeons rather than finches to explain evolutionary mechani…
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2/8. Pigeons: The Great Communicators and Wartime Heroes — Steven Moss — Moss discusses the humble pigeon as a paradoxical feral bird species possessing extraordinary homing capabilities that made it invaluable as a communications mechanism. Although the famous narrative of Nathan Rothschild using pigeons following the Battle of Waterloo is apocryp…
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1/8. The Wild Turkey, the Bald Eagle, and the Illogical Nature of Bird Names — Steven Moss — Moss introduces the Wild Turkey, discussing its successful reestablishment in New England and its domestication origin in southern Mexico. Moss critiques the turkey's nomenclature as fundamentally illogical, derived from historical confusion involving exoti…
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4/4. The Perilous Return and Legacy of OSIRIS-REx — Dante Lauretta — The sample return capsule executed its descent over the Utah desert with dramatic complications. Critical anxiety ensued when the drogue parachute failed to deploy at the nominal 100,000 feet altitude, invoking memories of the Genesis mission mishap. The primary main parachute dep…
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3/4. Encountering Bennu: Unexpected Terrain and Science — Dante Lauretta — Asteroid Bennu presented surprising geological characteristics, displaying unexpectedly rocky, boulder-strewn terrain rather than the predicted smooth, "beach-like" surface indicated by telescopic observations. Bennu, a dark, compositionally active object, contained abundant…
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2/4. Naming OSIRIS-REx and Overcoming Major Hurdles — Dante Lauretta — Following successive rejections, Lauretta systematically defined the mission's core scientific objectives—Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security—establishing the OSIRIS framework and subsequently designating the mission OSIRIS-REx(Regolith Explorer).…
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1/4. The Genesis of the Asteroid Hunter Mission and Early Rejections — Dante Lauretta — Lauretta, hired by mentor Mike Drake at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL), initiated the asteroid sample return mission concept in 2004 following a pivotal meeting with Lockheed Martin's Steve Price. The team submitted its initial proposal to NASA in July…
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4/4. Climate Pragmatism and Denial of Renewable Energy Constraints — Terry Anderson (Editor) — Andersonhighlights Bjorn Lomborg's "climate pragmatism" framework, which advocates rational spending prioritizing immediate human needs rather than attempting to arrest climate change through technological transformation. Anderson confirms that genuine ma…
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3/4. Price Discovery, Trade Policy, and Government Market Distortions — Terry Anderson (Editor) — Andersondiscusses Timothy Fitzgerald's analysis demonstrating that border carbon adjustment mechanisms frequently disguise protectionist trade policies, aligning with the "bootleggers and Baptists" theoretical model. Anderson stresses that authentic pr…
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2/4. Politics vs. Markets: The Failures of Incentivized Climate Solutions — Terry Anderson (Editor) — Andersondiscusses adaptation barriers, noting that regulatory frameworks systematically impede Alaskan Native Villages'traditional ecological knowledge and adaptive ingenuity. Anderson critiques incentivized climate solutions, particularly carbon t…
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1/4. Market Adaptations, Fossil Fuels, and Physical Limits of Renewables — Terry Anderson (Editor) — Andersonintroduces Adapt and Be Adept, examining market-driven responses to climate change while applying Pascal's Wageranalytical framework. The book emphasizes the necessity of localized control in climate adaptation strategies, exemplified by Ala…
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Donate to your local food bank here: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank Jesse and Brittany discuss Thanksgiving festivities and the RFK story they can't escape, the shooting in Washington, DC, the administration's attempts to use racism to hide from their failures, the ongoing efforts from the Trump Administration to ignore the…
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I Corinthians 4:9-16 St. John 1:35-51 In this homily for the Feast of St. Andrew, Fr. Anthony contrasts the world's definition of success with the apostolic witness of sacrifice, humility, and courageous love. Drawing on St. Paul's admonition to the Corinthians, he calls Christians to recover the reverence due to bishops and spiritual fathers, to r…
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On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious time in the country, which faces deep domestic political divisions and regular Israeli strikes in the south. Special …
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In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the country’s president for a pardon in the midst of his corruption trial, Homeland Security Secretary Noem said the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members appears to have adopted radical ideas while in the U.S., and severe winter weather is interrupting million…
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