Best Observable Stream Podcasts (2025)

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Why did Just Stop Oil just stop? 18:27

5h ago18:27

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Just Stop Oil, the climate activism group behind motorway blockades, petrol station disruption and tomato soup attacks on major artworks, has disbanded after staging a final action in London this weekend. To find out why the group has decided to hang up the famous orange high-vis, Madeleine Finlay hears from our environment correspondent Damien Gay…

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The best political satire of the century (and its stage adaptation) plus review of 'Crossing' 44:57

2d ago44:57

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This week we welcome back our beloved host, Flick Ford! Joined by guests Thomas Caldwell and Cerise Howard. We review Levan Akin’s deeply touching film Crossing, about a retired teacher searching for her estranged niece, a trans woman, with the help of a young man as her translator. It raises challenging issues – particularly around people whose id…

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Boy Week! Reviews of Warfare, Sinners, and The Rehearsal 41:55

5d ago41:55

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It’s Boy Week on Primal Screen, as guest host Alice McShane is joined by Will Cox and Maudie Osborne to take us through discussions and reviews of the boy-heavy releases Warfare, Sinners, and The Rehearsal. Warfare is the latest film from A24, with director Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) turning his attention to the war genre. Following a squ…

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Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour? 20:43

5d ago20:43

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Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen before. Help support our independent journalism a…

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Is ‘de-extinction’ really possible? 16:26

7d ago16:26

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The American biotech company Colossal Biosciences recently made headlines around the world with claims it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. But does what the company has done amount to ‘de-extinction’ or should we instead think of these pups as genetically modified versions of the grey wolves…

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Are The Roots of Easter Truly Pagan? LIVE Q&A for April 17, 2025 1:05:24

13d ago1:05:24

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Are The Roots of Easter Truly Pagan? LIVE Q&A for April 17, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/04172025.mp3 The post Are The Roots of Easter Truly Pagan? LIVE Q&A for April 17, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines 17:53

12d ago17:53

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As a measles outbreak expands across the US, comments by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr have come under scrutiny. Kennedy has said that the best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated – but he has also caused alarm among paediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers by promoting vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles and quest…

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What 40 years as Observer science editor has taught Robin McKie 19:43

15d ago19:43

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Robin McKie reflects on his 40 years as science editor for the Observer and tells Madeleine Finlay about the game-changing discoveries and scientific controversies that he’s reported on during that time. He describes how the discovery of the structure of DNA revolutionised science, what he learned about misinformation from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and…

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Merle Oberon’s lifelong secret, Michael Haneke’s deceptively humanistic cinema and a piercing Magdalene Laundries drama 49:16

15d ago49:16

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Eloise Ross jumped into the host seat this week to interview Australia’s unofficial Merle Oberon expert, Rohan Spong. In light of the recent book, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star and a new creative project Rohan is working on, they discuss Oberon’s contribution to Hollywood. She was the first person of South Asian de…

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Live Communion Stream – LIVE Q&A for April 10, 2025 1:01:29

20d ago1:01:29

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Live Communion Stream – LIVE Q&A for April 10, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/04102025.mp3 The post Live Communion Stream – LIVE Q&A for April 10, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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Streams of medicines: how Switzerland cleaned up its act 15:54

20d ago15:54

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Switzerland is leading the world in purifying its water of micropollutants, a concoction of chemicals often found in bodies of water that look crystal clear. They include common medicines like antidepressants and antihistamines, but have unknown and potentially damaging consequences for human and ecosystem health. In the second of a two-part series…

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Holiday makers, studio heads, and unicorns! The White Lotus, The Studio, and Death of a Unicorn in Review. 52:09

21d ago52:09

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This week, we're diving into three titles that, in their own unique ways, critique capitalist systems and corruption through humor and satire. Join Anthony Carew, Alice McShane, and Will Cox for their reviews of THE WHITE LOTUS, THE STUDIO and DEATH OF A UNICORN. THE WHITE LOTUS has just aired its third season finale, and we have a lot to discuss. …

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Streams of medicines: what’s hiding in the UK’s waterways? 15:55

22d ago15:55

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The UK is known for its national parks: areas of outstanding natural beauty with rolling hills and crystal-clear streams and lakes. But research has shown that England’s most protected rivers are full of pharmaceuticals. In episode one of a two-part series, biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about the problem of chemical pol…

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Should Christians Set Boundaries with Family? LIVE Q&A for April 3, 2025 1:03:55

27d ago1:03:55

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Should Christians Set Boundaries with Family? LIVE Q&A for April 3, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/04032025.mp3 The post Should Christians Set Boundaries with Family? LIVE Q&A for April 3, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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‘Parasites should get more fame’: the nominees for world’s finest invertebrate 18:16

27d ago18:16

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Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, a…

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Keto: what’s the science behind the diet? 17:16

29d ago17:16

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While other diet fads come and go, the ultra low carbohydrate Keto diet seems to endure. But as scientists begin to understand how the diet works, more is also being discovered about its risks. To find out more, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Javier Gonzalez, professor in the department of health at the University of Bath, with a special interest in pe…

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The Business of Travel: Marketing, Funding, and the Future of Ohio Tourism 26:58

1M ago26:58

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In this episode, host Jarrod A. Clabaugh, CAE, sits down with Melinda Huntley, executive director of the Ohio Travel Association, to explore her journey in the travel economy and association management. They discuss how early engagement with associations shaped her career, the impact of federal funding cuts on Ohio tourism, and the challenges of ec…

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Richard Gere and Paul Schrader reunite; Looney Tunes hits us with nostalgia; and an observational doco for cat lovers 43:48

1M ago43:48

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This week we reviewed three films that all opened in Australian cinemas last week, but otherwise have little else in common. Our guest host Thomas Caldwell was joined by Silvi Vann-Wall and Vyshnavee Wijekumar. They discuss Richard Gere’s reunion with American Gigolo writer and director Paul Schrader in Oh, Canada (also starring Uma Thurman and Jac…

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Is Dispensationalism Dangerous? LIVE Q&A for March 27, 2025 1:02:28

1M ago1:02:28

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Is Dispensationalism Dangerous? LIVE Q&A for March 27, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/03272025.mp3 The post Is Dispensationalism Dangerous? LIVE Q&A for March 27, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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The rise and fall of DNA testing company 23andMe 21:49

1M ago21:49

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The genetic testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another twist in the story of a company that promised a pioneering approach to precision health. Now users are scrambling to delete their personal data, with the future ownership of the firm uncertain. To understand the highs and lows of 23andMe’s journey, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Gu…

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Where do our early childhood memories go? 18:37

1M ago18:37

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It’s a mystery that has long puzzled researchers. Why can’t we remember our early childhood experiences? Freud called the phenomenon infantile amnesia, and for many years scientists have wondered whether it’s a result of failure to create memories or just a failure to retrieve them. Now new research appears to point to an answer. To find out more, …

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Why Don’t Baptists & Evangelicals Observe Lent? LIVE Q&A for March 20, 2025 1:02:16

1M ago1:02:16

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Why Don’t Baptists & Evangelicals Observe Lent? LIVE Q&A for March 20, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/03202025.mp3 The post Why Don’t Baptists & Evangelicals Observe Lent? LIVE Q&A for March 20, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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What a dark energy discovery means for the fate of the universe 16:08

1M ago16:08

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Dark energy, the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, appears to be weakening over time, according to a major cosmological survey that has thrown the laws of modern physics into doubt. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay how this new finding could shed light on the ultimate fate of the cosmos, and Saul Perlmutter, who won a Nobel …

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A mysterious millionaire and the quest to live under the sea 16:02

1M ago16:02

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Before billionaires dreamed of setting up communities on Mars, the ocean was seen as the next frontier in human habitation. Reviving this dream is Deep, a project backed by an anonymous millionaire to the tune of more than £100m that aims to establish a ‘permanent human presence’ under the sea from 2027. Guardian Seascape editor Lisa Bachelor visit…

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Melbourne Women in Film Festival highlights & Melbourne Cinémathèque’s upcoming noir season 47:05

1M ago47:05

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Incidentally, the theme for Primal Screen this week was volunteer-run organisations that make it possible to watch films on the big screen with an audience, that you otherwise mightn’t. The small but mighty teams behind both Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) and the Melbourne Cinémathèque do extraordinary work to bring unique films to the cin…

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How Do We “Take Every Thought Captive”? LIVE Q&A for March 13, 2025 1:05:01

2M ago1:05:01

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How Do We “Take Every Thought Captive”? LIVE Q&A for March 13, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/03132025.mp3 The post How Do We “Take Every Thought Captive”? LIVE Q&A for March 13, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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Use it or lose it: how to sharpen your brain as you age 14:03

2M ago14:03

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Many of us believe that cognitive decline is an inevitable part of ageing, but a new study looking at how our skills change with age challenges that idea. Ian Sample talks to Ludger Wößmann, a professor of economics at the University of Munich and one of the study’s authors, to find out how the team delved into the data to come to their conclusions…

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Mars-a-lago? Did the red planet once have sandy beaches? 13:52

2M ago13:52

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The Mars we know now is arid and dusty, with punishing radiation levels. But, as science correspondent Nicola Davis tells Madeleine Finlay, two new studies add weight to the idea that billions of years ago the red planet was a much wetter place. Nicola explains why researchers now think it was once home to sandy beaches, what a study looking into t…

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Your Guide to NAB 2025 – Live Production, Bonded Cellular, Streaming, Wireless, IPTV, Digital Signage & Network Observability 3:10

2M ago3:10

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Be amazed at NAB 2025. See what's new from VidOvation & our Partners: Haivision, Cyanview, ABonAir, Ross Video, MultiDyne, Cobalt Digital, QuickLink, and Alvalink. Book a meeting with your trusted guide, Jim Jachetta of VidOvation. Get a $10 Starbucks Gift Card.

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What Did Jesus Write In the Sand? LIVE Q&A for March 6, 2025 1:08:50

2M ago1:08:50

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Why Do Some Prayers Seem Unanswered? LIVE Q&A for March 6, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/03062025.mp3 The post What Did Jesus Write In the Sand? LIVE Q&A for March 6, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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Moon missions, Musk v scientists, sperm and longevity 22:46

2M ago22:46

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Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From two private moon landings to the controversy over Elon Musk’s continued membership of the Royal Society, and a new study making a link between men’s health and their sperm quality. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod…

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Why it’s boom time for beavers in England 14:38

2M ago14:38

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Beavers were once abundant in the UK, but hunting them for their fur, meat and scent oil drove them to extinction. Now they’re back, with the news that the release of beavers into English waterways is to be allowed for the first time in centuries. To understand why this is seen as a huge win for the environment, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guar…

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Oscars Fever! Plus reviews of ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’, ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘Dahomey’ 55:41

2M ago55:41

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It’s Oscars fever in the studio this week! Even if you don’t have a medically certifiable diagnosis of fever, perhaps you have some milder symptoms still attributable to the 97th Academy Awards – it’s hard not to get a little lightheaded at Hollywood’s night of nights. Anthony Carew jumps into the guest host chair this week with Thomas Caldwell and…

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Why Do Some Prayers Seem Unanswered? LIVE Q&A for February 27, 2025 1:10:29

2M ago1:10:29

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Why Do Some Prayers Seem Unanswered? LIVE Q&A for February 27, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/02272025.mp3 The post Why Do Some Prayers Seem Unanswered? LIVE Q&A for February 27, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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Behind the Scenes of PACE Facilitator Training: The Connect Phase 14:15

2M ago14:15

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Get an all-access pass to discover how PACE change experts are made. This episode dives deep into a PACE facilitator training session, specifically focusing on the crucial "connect" phase of the PACE methodology. Learn how PACE prioritizes the human element before technical aspects of change. Key topics include: The Perfect Client Checklist: Unders…

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Drinks cans and chicken bones: will ‘technofossils’ be humanity’s lasting legacy? 15:47

2M ago15:47

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When the palaeontologists of the future search for clues to understand how we lived, what might they find? Two scientists exploring this question have suggested that ‘technofossils’ will be our lasting imprint on the Earth. To find out exactly what these are and what they could reveal about our lives, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s envi…

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Bird and the Last Showgirl 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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This week on Primal Screen, guest host Alice takes us through reviews of Andrea Arnold's stunning tribute to childhood in BIRD as well as THE LAST SHOWGIRL that holds what could be the performance of Pamela Anderson's career. We also hear from Rough Cut Films to discuss on their 'Summer Sacraments' event on March 1, presented alongside Static Visio…

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Navigating HR Challenges: Legal Shifts, DEI, and Workforce Trends 26:16

2M ago26:16

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In this episode, host Jarrod A. Clabaugh, CAE, speaks with Cathleen Snyder, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, director of training & development at Clark Schaefer Strategic HR. They explore the impact of recent executive orders on DEI programs, strategies for navigating HR challenges, and how to support a multi-generational workforce in today’s evolving job market. …

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How Trump unleashed chaos in science 21:07

2M ago21:07

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In his first month in office the US president has thrown science in the US into chaos, delaying projects and casting the future of research funding and jobs into doubt. To understand everything that has happened in the month since he took office and what its impact could be, Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and Prof Harold Varm…

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Do All Religions Lead To God? LIVE Q&A for February 20, 2025 1:07:11

2M ago1:07:11

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Do All Religions Lead To God? LIVE Q&A for February 20, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/02202025.mp3 The post Do All Religions Lead To God? LIVE Q&A for February 20, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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Singing mice, constipated kids and nurture beats nature: science stories of the week 19:01

2M ago19:01

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Science editor Ian Sample joins co-host Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories of the week. From a concerning rise in hospital diagnoses of constipation in children, to research suggesting that the environment is far more important for ageing and longevity than our genes, and how squeaks from genetically engineered …

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Grand Tour, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and more! 46:58

2M ago46:58

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This week on Primal Screen, guest host Will Cox is joined by Alex McShane to review Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy and Grand Tour. Our favourite frazzled English woman is back for this Valentine’s Day-released rom-com. Renee Zellweger returns to the role of Bridget Jones, this time as a single mother of two facing the prospect of re-starting her …

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Should we ban cats? 16:22

2M ago16:22

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The Scottish first minister, John Swinney, was recently forced to deny plans to ban cats after a report from independent experts said the species was a threat to Scotland’s wildlife. In the UK, it is estimated that cats kill or bring home 57 million mammals and 27 million birds every year. Ian Sample hears from cat-owner Madeleine Finlay and the ec…

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Are Soulmates a Christian Concept? with David and Inga-Lill Guzik – LIVE Q&A for February 13, 2025 1:07:19

3M ago1:07:19

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Are Soulmates a Christian Concept? with David and Inga-Lill Guzik – LIVE Q&A for February 13, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/02132025.mp3 The post Are Soulmates a Christian Concept? with David and Inga-Lill Guzik – LIVE Q&A for February 13, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.…

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'The Brutalist', 'A Complete Unknown', and 'Babygirl' 43:09

2M ago43:09

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On Primal Screen we review three films that have just hit cinemas! THE BRUTALIST is the epic period drama following a visionary architectwho (Adrian Brody) has fled post-war Europe to America for the chance of a new life. Everything changes once he meets a wealthy industrialist (Guy Pierce) who commissions his work. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN is the Bob Dy…

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What is ‘mirror life’ and why are scientists sounding the alarm? 17:26

3M ago17:26

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Recently, a group of world-leading scientists called for a halt on research to create ‘mirror life’ microbes amid concerns that the synthetic organisms would present an ‘unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay about why this work initially seemed exciting for scientists and what the risks of it continuing could be. A…

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Don’t look up: is an asteroid heading for Earth? 15:43

3M ago15:43

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In a case of life imitating art, a 100-metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for the first time, after telescope observations revealed it had a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. To find out what happens now and how worried we should be, Ian Sample hears from Richard Binzel, a professor of planetary sciences at …

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Is God Limited By Our Unbelief? LIVE Q&A for February 6, 2025 1:06:27

3M ago1:06:27

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Is God Limited By Our Unbelief? LIVE Q&A for February 6, 2025 https://storage.googleapis.com/enduring-word-media/q-and-a/02062025.mp3 The post Is God Limited By Our Unbelief? LIVE Q&A for February 6, 2025 appeared first on Enduring Word.By David Guzik

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DeepSeek, weapons and climate? What’s on the table at the Paris AI summit? 16:03

3M ago16:03

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From the shockwaves caused by DeepSeek’s launch, to fears of a new AI arms race, and the continued questions over the technology’s energy use, AI continues to throw up new challenges. As world leaders gather for the Paris AI summit, the Guardian’s global technology editor, Dan Milmo, joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss what will be top of the agenda.…

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Can Trump and RFK Jr make America healthy again? 17:52

3M ago17:52

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Senators are scheduled to vote today on whether to advance Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination as Secretary of State for Health and Human Services. RFK Jr is known for his vaccine skepticism and Make America Healthy Again slogan, which has won him support from everyone from wellness fans and ‘crunchy moms’ to traditional Republicans. US health reporte…

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