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You Are Not So Smart

You Are Not So Smart

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You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far about reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.
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Freakonomics Radio

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ o ...
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Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
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EMCrit FOAM Feed

Scott D. Weingart, MD FCCM

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Help me fill in the blanks of the practice of ED Critical Care. In this podcast, we discuss all things related to the crashing, critically ill patient in the Emergency Department. Find the show notes at emcrit.org.
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Explain Like I'm Five, aka ELI5, is the mini-podcast series where we take the questions you always wanted to ask, and talk about them in a way that is easy to understand. Made possible by the amazing reddit community at r/explainlikeimfive. See episode show notes for user credits.
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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental ...
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Chemistry For Your Life

Melissa and Jam, Bleav

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A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life! In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a w ...
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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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Hello, and welcome to Simple, but Not Easy, where we turn complicated financial developments into actionable ideas. This is a podcast from Morningstar’s Wealth Group, where we equip financial advisors with our best ideas to remove friction and help clients achieve goals.
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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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This podcast's purpose is to bring together the field of neuroprosthetics / brain machine interfaces / brain implants in an understandable conversation about the current topics and breakthroughs. We hope to complement scientific papers on new neural research in an easy, digestable way. Innovators and professionals can share thoughts or ideas to facilitate 'idea sex' to make the field of brain implants a smaller and more personal space.
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I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an u ...
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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, in ...
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Secondary Science Simplified™

Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher

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Secondary Science Simplified is a podcast specifically for high school science teachers that will help you to engage your students AND simplify your life as a secondary science educator. Each week Rebecca, from It's Not Rocket Science, and her guests will share practical and easy-to-implement strategies for decreasing your workload so that you can stop working overtime and start focusing your energy doing what you love - actually teaching! Teaching doesn't have to be rocket science, and you' ...
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Creative Science for Kids

Creative Science Australia Pty Ltd

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Explore science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. The perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed the minds of science-curious children aged 8 to 12 years. Jenny Lynch is a science show presenter, writer, and science kit inventor, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating, and easy to follow. Matilda Sercombe is a young presenter with a passion for sharing fast facts and posing intriguing questions.
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Join Dr Karan as he meets the world's foremost experts in science and medicine to cut through the BS of modern health advice. Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts & science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Easy Stress Cures

Stephen Carter

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The Easy Stress Cures show gives you the tools, techniques, and mindset to create optimum wellbeing. You'll learn easy and proven techniques and science based information so you can experience a happier, more positive way of living.
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Oliver's 'Easy English Podcast' is for all levels of learners of the English language. He helps you learn English by talking slowly and clearly about different topics. Increase your English vocabulary, improve your listening skills, speaking and pronunciation! If you are learning English - this is the podcast for you! A new episode every Monday. Subscribe to Support Me & Access Bonus Episodes Every Week: https://www.patreon.com/englishwitholiver/ My Easy English Videos on YouTube: www.youtub ...
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STEM Everyday

Chris Woods (DailySTEM)

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The STEM Everyday podcast focuses on how easy it is to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) into education. We explore and share great ideas that inspire students to take ownership in their learning. Episodes include short (20 minute) interviews with educators, innovators, & authors who are using creative ways to add STEM to their classrooms and communities everyday!
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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

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MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitne ...
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Supercharged Science Cast

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Educating your Homeschool Child isn't about doing a million different things. It's about focusing on the handful of the most important things and doing those really well by focusing on wonder, discovery, and imagination.
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Hard Facts and science-based approach to nutrition, athletic performance, and obtaining optimal health and results. Technical enough to satisfy the nerd in anyone but delivered in an easy to digest format that everyone can enjoy. Dr Anthony Chaffee is a medical doctor and former professional rugby player who spent years researching optimal nutrition and living it out as a Carnivore. He has seen the benefits both in his personal life and in his patients. He is joined by world renowned experts ...
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Easy Stories in English

Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media

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Learning a language is hard, but Easy Stories in English makes it easy! Ariel Goodbody introduces each story, explaining difficult vocabulary and talking about their life. Thanks to their high energy and clear pronunciation, the stories are entertaining and simple to understand. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, there’s something for everyone. The stories cover a wide range of genres, such as fairy tales, myths and legends, drama, comedy, romance, horror, science f ...
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SciPod

SciPod

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Listen to the story behind the science. SciPod boasts a rich reputation of bringing a new, authentic and easy communication style to lovers of science and technology. Best of all, you can listen for free! so what are you waiting for, click play and start enjoying. www.scipod.global
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On The Science Dilemma Podcast, we help Christian families navigate the toughest questions in science and culture—without losing their faith in the process. Each week, we sit down with leading scientists, thinkers, and educators to explore topics like evolution, intelligent design, biology, astronomy, and the big questions about life and purpose. Whether you're a homeschool parent, curious student, or just someone trying to make sense of the world, you'll get clear answers, honest dialogue, ...
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Laws of Notion

The Institute for Science & Policy

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Science was revolutionized by Newton’s laws of motion. But how can we revolutionize our ideas? Laws of Notion is a podcast by the Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where we push against our preconceived beliefs and think critically about the world around us. Each season, we’ll tell a story about an issue facing a community, where there are no easy answers. Listen to explore the interconnections between science, policy, and our human nature.
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What Could Go Right?

The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

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What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas convene a diverse panel of experts to discuss the central issues of our era, including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy, and make the case for ...
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Python Bytes

Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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Python Bytes is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken. The show is a short discussion on the headlines and noteworthy news in the Python, developer, and data science space.
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The Body of Evidence

Dr. Christopher Labos

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Dr. Christopher Labos and guests use the body of evidence to go beyond science and medicine headlines and hype. All to help you develop your critical thinking skills so that when you google your symptoms, you won't believe you’re going to die tomorrow. The Body of Evidence is your weekly dose of clarity on complex health topics and the often-sketchy medical information found online. Hosted by cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos and featuring a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests, this podcas ...
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/kenny-williamson1/subscribe Discussions include Bigfoot, Aliens, UFOs, Flat Earth, Cults, Giants, Black Panthers, Fallen Angels, Soul-ties, Paranormal Activities, Religion, Spook Lights, Fake Bible versions, Fake Science, Religious Abuse, Mennonites, Jehovah's Witnesses, Fake Space, and much more. We also have easy-listening books of the Bible. Biblical discussions. Did we land on the Moon? Listen here to find out. Websites: tru ...
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Zentara Unlocked

Deep Vision Media

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Feeling like complex topics are just out of reach? Welcome to the Zentara.blog podcast, where we make fascinating subjects like Science, History, Psychology, Technology, and so much more excitingly accessible! Each episode is a journey inspired by our popular daily articles, breaking down intimidating ideas into easy-to-understand insights. No jargon, no clickbait – just honest, factual knowledge presented with wonder and enthusiasm.
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8th Layer Insights

Perry Carpenter | N2K Networks

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Get ready for a deep dive into what cybersecurity professionals often refer to as the "8th Layer" of security: HUMANS. Welcome to 8th Layer Insights (8Li). This podcast is a multidisciplinary exploration into how the complexities of human nature affect security and risk. Author, security researcher, and behavior science enthusiast Perry Carpenter taps experts for their insights and illumination. Topics include cybersecurity, psychology, behavior science, communication, leadership, and more.
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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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A podcast where we have deep conversations about anything and everything surrounding it with food! A podcast for foodies, health junkies, science lovers, art lovers,and entrepreneurs with inquisitive minds who love culinary arts and catering and the science behind it.....
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Outside’s longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners. We launched in March 2016 with our first series, Science of Survival, and have since expanded our show and now offer a range of story formats, including reports from our correspondents in the field and interviews with the biggest figures in sports, adventure, and the outdoors.
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Simple Ayurveda is here to make ancient science easy to understand, relatable and totally possible for you to apply into your modern day life so that you can be your healthiest, most vibrant self. Angela Perger is an Ayurveda practitioner, professor of holistic health and mother of two. Grab the free resources over at simpleayurveda.com or follow @angela.perger on Instagram.
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Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.
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My NEW Book and more: ⁠https://stan.store/easyenglishpodcast⁠ Support me on Patreon for bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/englishwitholiver Unlock the secrets of your memory! This Easy English episode explains how your amazing brain works to remember and why we sometimes forget important information. Get practical advice to strengthe…
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Ever wonder why some kids are so excited to learn new things and others drag their feet? I've spent a lot of time igniting kids interests and passion about science, and here are my best tips for you - I hope they are helpful! If you found this helpful and you want help teaching your kids science, we can do that. Go to www.SuperchargedScience.com Wh…
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Play isn't just for kids. Research shows it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. In this episode, play researchers and enthusiasts share the benefits of playtime at any age and how you can bring more play into your life. This episode originally published July 27, 2023. Learn more about sponsor message…
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World-Renowned Addiction Expert Dr. K reveals the SHOCKING truth about masturbation, pornography, dopamine burnout, incels, and why 60% of men under 30 are single. Dr K from Healthy Gamer! Dr. Alok Kanojia (aka Dr. K) is a world-leading addiction expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and founder of Healthy Gamer, the platform helping young adults b…
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Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn This week on The Monday Edit: the impact of the Big Beautiful Bill, updates on the Idaho Four Case, JVN’s life as Pet Parent, beating the summer heat and sun, and a potential cure for HIV. Not A Phase. Trans Lifeline Fo…
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Sarah Stein Lubrano tells us about her new book, Don't Talk About Politics, which urges us not to lose hope or become frozen in frustration when it comes to polarization and faulty discourse because the good news is that we don't just know, scientifically, why the marketplace of ideas is currently failing us, we know how, scientifically, we can do …
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My NEW Book and more: ⁠https://stan.store/easyenglishpodcast⁠ Support me on Patreon for bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/englishwitholiver Do you have a fear of making mistakes in English? This Easy English episode reveals why errors are actually great for your progress! Boost your confidence, learn to improve from every error, and …
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Secrets from a Top Trainer Jordan Syatt If you’re here to make money, you are in the wrong profession. (2:00) What motivated his recent content for children? (7:51) The nuance surrounding all the recent Government health policies. (17:40) GLP-1s: A cultural moment. (21:28) Will trainers be obsolete when we have medical interventions to solve these …
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Which came first, wine or beer? Is it true that the birthplace of wine is Georgia, not France or Italy? Can any wine truly age forever, or does it have a finite lifespan where quality peaks and then diminishes? Why did California wines triumph in the Judgment of Paris, and what does this say about blind taste tests? ... we explain like I'm five Tha…
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The desperate search for the missing after deadly flash floods in Texas has become a race against time. The official death toll climbed to at least 70 on Sunday, with 11 girls from a Christian summer camp still unaccounted for. With each passing hour, the chances of finding survivors dwindles. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://w…
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In our news wrap Sunday, flood watches are posted for parts of North Carolina as the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal move inland, and European leaders are bracing for what Trump may do when his tariff pause ends on July 9. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS News
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House Monday. Netanyahu left Israel Sunday for the two leaders’ first in-person meeting since last month’s joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iranian nuclear facilities. John Yang speaks with Kenneth Pollack at the Middle East Institute about what’s likely …
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Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the rise, a trend experts attribute to climate change, human expansion into forested areas and overpopulations of deer. Ali Rogin speaks with pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Handel about how to best avoid these …
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The 2015 Paris agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius was thought to be the threshold for averting severe climate change impacts. But new research says even that level is too high to prevent the catastrophic consequences of sea level rise due to melting glaciers. John Yang speaks with Chris Stokes, one of the study’s aut…
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What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: LLM-assisted writing, Exercise Pills, Long Lived Mice, Scotland’s Birds, Orcas’ Pets, Fish Schools, High Elevation Scents, Climate Change, Triglycerides, Spatial Cognition, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. Remember…
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In our news wrap Saturday, at least 32 people have died and dozens are missing after flash floods in Texas, the Carolinas are bracing for Tropical Storm Chantal, dangerously dry conditions have fueled a massive wildfire in Southern California and Elon Musk says he’s formed a new U.S. political party. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/n…
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This week, federal prosecutors charged four North Korean nationals with scheming to get hired by a U.S. company as remote workers and then steal nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency. It’s a relatively new North Korean threat: operatives using fake IDs and credentials to infiltrate American businesses. John Yang speaks with freelance investigative re…
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President Donald Trump went to Iowa on Thursday to start the countdown to the nation’s 250th Independence Day next year. To mark the anniversary, the nonpartisan Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is looking at 250 years of U.S. innovation. John Yang speaks with Glenn Nye, the center’s president and CEO, about the project. PBS News…
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While thrift stores are nothing new, they’re becoming more popular as shoppers deal with rising costs of living and even in some cases earn a living as resellers. The secondhand clothing industry is projected to grow about three times faster than the overall apparel market. We hear from thrifters around the country and Ali Rogin speaks with Poshmar…
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Born a patriot, Dr. Leslie Gruis spent 30 years as a mathematician and intelligence officer at the National Security Agency, where she helped develop technology solutions that balanced national security with civil rights. She later served at U.S. Cyber Command and the National Intelligence Council. Now retired, she writes and speaks on privacy, sur…
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In this electrifying episode of AI KidsNewsFlash, were diving into the future with the groundbreaking DeepSeek R1-0528 variant thats setting new speed records, exploring how Dust is revolutionizing the way enterprises build AI agents, and taking an adventure into the forest of innovation with Sakana AIs TreeQuest. Join us as we uncover how these ad…
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Coelacanths are incredibly interesting as far as fish go. For one, they were thought to have gone the way of the dinosaur, along with the dinosaur. They also give birth to live fish and tend to dwell more than 800 feet below the ocean's surface. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn all about these fascinating creatures in this classic epi…
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 4 Weird Reasons You Have Joint or Muscle Pain. (1:43) The highest IQ ever recorded. (19:24) The top 5 physical attributes that women consider attractive in a man. (26:33) There are levels to everything. (30:37) Pondering vs. speed when it comes to…
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In our news wrap Friday, President Trump signed his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law, Ukraine says Russia unleashed an assault of drones and missiles in its biggest all-out attack of the war, at least 35 Palestinians were killed in another day of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and at least six people are dead in Texas after heavy rain cause…
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Extreme heat is becoming a dangerous new normal that brings with it a number of health risks. From severe burns to accelerated aging, the effects of long periods of high temperatures on the human body are getting more attention in this time of rising climate change. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix, the epicenter of extreme heat in the United Stat…
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The Marine Corps has opened a new art exhibit at its national museum documenting the service’s 250th anniversary. It’s called “250 Years of Dedication, Determination and Courage,” and it celebrates the Marines’ most famous moments. But it also features the trauma, terror and sacrifice of war. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https:…
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the political fallout of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's total control over Washington and the state of American democracy on this Independence Day. PBS News is supported by - http…
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When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just like humans do. That's why the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a first-of-its-kind oasis for penguin elders. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs…
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Meta is reportedly training its AI chatbots to send unprompted messages, Neither AI nor E Ink can make touchscreen trackpads a good idea, and Anthem is officially shutting down on January 12. It's Friday July 4th and here’s a quick look at tech in the news this morning from Engadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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This week on AI KidsNewsFlash, were diving into the future with Googles global rollout of its groundbreaking Veo 3 video-generation model! Find out how Meta is planning to keep you hooked with chatbots that reach out first, and get the inside scoop on Nikola Todorovic of Wonder Dynamics lighting up the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Tune in to d…
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Cory Booker on the politics of fear, the politics of hope, and how to split the difference. SOURCES: Cory Booker, senior United States Senator from New Jersey. RESOURCES: "'When Are More Americans Going to Speak Up?'" by The New Yorker Radio Hour (2025). "Cory Booker’s Marathon Floor Speech," (2025). "Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girl…
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This week on The Progress Report, Zachary and Emma bring more uplifting headlines you won’t find in your usual news feed. America’s prison population is dropping fast, thanks to a dramatic decrease in youth incarceration. The first fully robotic heart transplant in the U.S. marks a giant leap for medical innovation, eliminating the need for open-ch…
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In this Moments episode, Dr. Chris Van Tulleken (the Junk Food Doctor) delves into the complexities of foods labelled as "healthy." He explores how certain food products, from diet sodas to breakfast cereals, might not be as beneficial as they're marketed to be, suggesting that the food industry's labelling tactics could influence consumer choices.…
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💬 Alex Ruani is a doctoral researcher in diet-health misinformation at University College London. She studies how misinformation spreads, the potential harm it can do - and what techniques we should be using to stop it. ⚡️In this episode Alex and I discuss the rising influence of technology and artificial intelligence on fake news and the spreading…
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 7 Ways Working Out Too Much Is Making You Fat. (1:32) Happy Drops make you horny. (19:30) Cautioning tea drinkers. (26:28) Scented candles are poison. (28:21) The most common…
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The summer months have a different flavour and feel to the other months of the year; there’s something different about our energy, motivation and willpower. And, if we can harness those differences, we have a golden opportunity to make meaningful changes in our life. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart…
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The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/ab…
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For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new manufacturing plants. For a business perspective, William Brangham spoke with Jay Timmons of the Natio…
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In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases next term on whether states may exclude transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports, Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he endured "severe beatings" and torture while being held at a notorious prison in El Salvador and the Chicago suburb where Pope Leo grew up will buy his childhood ho…
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced it had suspended some weapons deliveries to Ukraine. The Defense Department says the U.S. needs the weapons to be ready for its own contingencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Kimberly Kagan of the Institute for the Study of War and Jennifer Kavanagh of Defense Priorities. PBS News is s…
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Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set to be distributed on July 1. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jodi Grant of the Afterschool Alliance. …
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The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham spoke with Jeff Asher. His Real-Time Crime Index compiles data from hundreds of law enforcement agencies nationwide. PBS News is supporte…
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