Welcome to HealthChat, the Medical Education Network’s current affairs podcast, where we bring you insights from healthcare leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of health in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. From game-changing innovations to pivotal policy shifts, we delve into the trends, breakthroughs, and stories that matter most in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape. Tune in to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the pulse of healthcare transformation—one convers ...
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O’neal Lajuwomi is an accomplished Energy & Engineering Manager with a passion for driving sustainable solutions. With over 20 years of professional experience in the Energy sector, including Power, Oil & Gas, Oneal Lajuwomi has been instrumental in implementing innovative and environmentally friendly practices. As the recipient of the 2018 British Council Alumni Award for entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa, Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s dedication to making a positive impact is recognized o ...
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Campbell tracks political and security developments across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi is an accomplished Energy & Engineering Manager with a passion for driving sustainable solutions. With over 20 years of professional experience in the Energy sector, including Power, Oil & Gas, Oneal Lajuwomi has been instrumental in implementing innovative and environmentally friendly practices. As the recipient of the 2018 British Council Alumni Award for entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa, Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi's dedication to making a positive impact is reco ...
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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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Kenyan Wallstreet is a leading integrated digital media business content platform providing in-depth business and financial news across Sub-Saharan Africa and the globe.
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Business In The Sub-Sahara explores creative business ideas and their validity in today's fast-paced world of stiff competition and how to harness technology in business, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Also features business news in the region, tips on great business practice and a great business-related book recommendation for every episode.
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Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system su ...
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We are the storytellers of Africa's energy transition, covering the perspectives of Financiers, Policymakers, and Operators dedicated to pushing the continent towards a sustainable energy future. The podcast is hosted by Olubunmi Olajide and produced by Chigozie Ubah. New episode every two weeks.
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This series features women from all corners of life doing exceptional things in business and their communities.
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Welcome to the Bonafide Moto Show, brought to you by Bonafide Moto Co - The Experience Generators. Normally, we're out on our motorcycles, or in our 4X4's travelling across Sub-Saharan Africa - sharing our beautiful part of the world with friends, and future friends...but this is where you can listen in online, to hear about those stories, get to know our fellow adventurers and have a good laugh with some friends around a virtual fireplace. #herestothenextadventure #adventurewith
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Children are naturally curious and observant about the world around them. How can teachers support pupils in exploring and developing their ideas about the world? These short dramas invite comment on the teacher’s actions in a number of classroom and community incidents. The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of teachers’ classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan ...
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How is mental health connected to history? And what can one hospital teach us about it? In this new podcast miniseries from Partners In Health, doctors, patients and historians in Sierra Leone tell the story of Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital--the oldest psychiatric hospital in sub-Saharan Africa--which marked its 200th anniversary this year. This miniseries will dive deep into Sierra Leone’s history--including slavery, colonialism and civil war--to explore how the past holds impl ...
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Have you ever wondered about the millions of deaths you haven't heard of caused by organisations you don't usually notice? Or those hundreds of revolutions that go on unreported under your nose? Probably not, because you hadn't heard, seen or even felt them. That changes now. Veritas Populi, hosted by yours truly, Aryan Dixit, aims to enlighten you about those glazed-over parts of the world, those tales left underreported. Veritas Populi takes you to the remotest regions of Sub-Saharan Afric ...
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Karen Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. Karen travels to Africa several times a year and oversees the work of the Rafiki Foundation which, through its 10 Rafiki Villages, is working toward bringing Bible study and classical Christian education to a thousand schools in Africa and beyond in the next decade. Karen believes classical Christian education should go global starting with some of the most marginalized children in the world – Africa. This podcast seeks to ans ...
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Across the world, renewable energy is creating a distributed, digitized revolution in the way communities produce and consume power. Join Power for All as we talk to the people working on the front lines of bringing electricity to nearly 1 billion mostly rural poor by 2030, the UN deadline for achieving universal energy access. Designed to stimulate discussion through in-depth interviews, informed analysis and powerful stories, the podcast highlights the trends, latest innovations, research, ...
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The journey of caring for a loved one with dementia can be deeply challenging. Juliah Ratladi, an MSc Dementia Care Specialist and experienced dementia caregiver, is uniquely positioned to share her observations, experiences, knowledge, and insights on various aspects of dementia care. Together with other dementia experts and caregivers, she raises awareness, offers encouragement, and provides hope. Through meaningful discussions, they shed light on key dementia-related issues, helping to ed ...
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Peter Hayward, Editor-in-Chief, and Adrian Gonzalez-Lopez, Senior Editor at The Lancet HIV, in conversation with the journal’s authors, explore their latest research and its impact on people’s health, healthcare, and health policy. A monthly audio companion to the journal, this podcast covers a broad range of topics, from treatments of children with HIV to COVID-19 and chemsex, the experiences of HIV among global Indigenous populations to intimate partner violence and women with HIV, and more.
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The Development Podcast brings together the latest data, research and cutting-edge solutions that can pave the way to a sustainable future – everything from poverty to climate change, education to nutrition, and a whole lot more. We’ll take you on a journey around the world of international development in this World Bank's flagship monthly podcast. More information: http://wrld.bg/f2SX50MJyZB
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Join Commercial Motor Editor Will Shiers as he chats about trucks with various industry experts
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In beta is a podcast which investigates the big questions facing human rights in the digital environment. It's created and delivered by Global Partners Digital (GPD) – a social purpose company dedicated to fostering a digital environment underpinned by human rights and democratic values.
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Your number one portal to South Africa’s most must-see emerging bands & creatives. We host super chilled interviews with local musicians in a bid to help you discover the best of them before anyone else. We also occasionally chat to established musos for music industry insights. Join us on this riveting journey highlighting the gritty and alternative musical corners of South Africa
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What makes us human? Humans are just animals who know how to cook. Whether you're interested in food, history, or both like I am, this podcast is for you Visit anthrochef.blog for recipes. Theme music by Michael Levy of Ancient Lyre. “An Ancient Lyre” and much more is available from all major digital music stores and streaming sites.
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The world needs research that addresses the contextual needs of vulnerable communities, influences action in policy and program development, empowers global fighters to advance discovery that benefits the underserved populations, and moves us closer to an equitable world. Through interviews conducted by our diverse alumni, UGHE's new Research for Equity series meets some of our researchers driving forward this mission and presents a personal view on their work in addressing some of today’s m ...
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Off The Table: A Global Surgery Podcast
Off The Table: A Global Surgery Podcast, on behalf of the Global Surgery Lab
We are a diverse group of people who deeply care about improving access to surgical care worldwide and believe that those solutions come from the ground up. Our mission is to create an environment to have safe conversations about equitable surgical care globally. To give a voice to surgical providers on the ground to express the challenges of delivering surgical care in their contexts. To highlight equitable global surgical partnerships, free from neocolonialism. To offer evidence-based appr ...
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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org
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Moody’s experts from around the globe and external guests join hosts Scott Phillips and Vittoria Zoli discuss macro, financial and credit trends shaping the world of emerging markets. Published by Moody’s Investors Service.
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How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?
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16:13The Romans were familiar with Africa. At one point, they controlled everything on the north coast of Africa from Morocco to Egypt. However, below their African territories was the vast Sahara Desert, which was extremely difficult to cross. For all practical purposes, it served as a permeable barrier between the people above and below the desert. As…
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One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, it is probably the first thing that they might think of. Hamburgers are pretty simple in terms of what they are composed of and how they are prepared, but they have developed an enormous amount of diversity. But where did this popular food origi…
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In April 1945, in the last days of the war in Europe, everything was falling apart for the Third Reich. Adolf Hitler and his closest advisors holed up in a bunker in Berlin and issued delusional orders until the Russians arrived. Hitler, his wife, and other high ranking Nazi officials took their own lives rather than be captured. However, what happ…
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In the 13th century, the Republic of Venice was one of the leading merchant empires in Europe. The merchants from Venice traveled far and wide in pursuit of profit. A few of them, however, traveled very far. A small group of men from the same family made the extremely long and dangerous voyage to China during the reign of the Mongol Empire. The res…
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On December 8, 1941, as the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor, they were simultaneously attacking other Allied positions around Asia. One of the biggest attacks was on Manila and the Philippines and the Filipino and American forces on the island of Luzon. Filipino and American forces ended up surrendering, which began one of the most brutal and ho…
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Episode 8: The Cost of Humanitarian Intervention
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43:12When the Cold War ended, many imagined a more peaceful world. Yet the 1990s were marked by humanitarian crises in Somalia, Rwanda, and former Yugoslavia. Images of mass atrocities and genocide reached wide audiences on newly available 24/7 TV news channels, as humanitarians increasingly advocated for military intervention. The United States under B…
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Code to Care: The AI Files | Episode 2 - Cybersecurity Special - Digital Defence in Healthcare
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44:21In this episode of Code to Care, we shift gears from clinical AI to one of the most urgent conversations in healthcare today: cybersecurity. As digital tools become more embedded in everyday practice—from electronic records to AI-powered platforms—so too do the risks. Data breaches, ransomware attacks, and phishing schemes are no longer rare events…
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Hi Anxious: South Africa's Genre-Bending Rebels
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26:25EP392: From the depths of Cape Town’s underground scene, Hi Anxious has emerged with a DIY ethos, a genre-blurring sound, and an uncompromising approach to music. In this episode, we dive into their creative process, the journey behind their debut EP, and what it means to curate every aspect of their art, from hand-crafted merch to carefully select…
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Grace Lui and Vincent Wong on lifestyle modifications to address MASLD in people with HIV
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13:50Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease and has become the second leading cause of non-AIDS-related mortality in people living HIV. Join Adrian Gonzalez in conversation with Grace Lui and Vincent Wong (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) as they discuss whether a dietary and exerci…
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One of the most important markets in the global economy is the bond market. The bond market doesn’t get as much attention as the market for stocks. Yet, the global market for bonds is actually larger than the total value of all publicly traded stocks. Moreover, bond markets have the power to influence policy and possibly even topple governments. Le…
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Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with parades, cookouts, and ceremonies at military cemeteries. While many people just think of it as a three-day weekend and the beginning of summer, it is a tradition that extends back over 160 years. From its 19th-century origins, its path to beco…
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Ever wondered how Birkenstocks went from a German cobbler’s passion project 250 years ago to a starring role in the Barbie movie? Or who created that bottle of Sriracha that is permanently living in your fridge? Did you know that Air Jordans were initially banned by the NBA, or that Super Mario became the best-selling video game character ever than…
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In 1610, a European astronomer used a new invention called the telescope to observe the planet Jupiter. What he found revolutionized the science of astronomy and our entire understanding of the universe. Galileo also observed Jupiter that same year. The observation of Jupiter led to the discovery of the first objects in the solar system since antiq…
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The First and Second Banks of the United States
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17:31After the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One solution proposed to solve the crisis was the establishment of a national bank. The bank wasn’t just an economic issue; it also sparked one of the first constitutional debates in the nation’s history. Fast-forward several decades, and the United States found itself debatin…
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For centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of Great Britain. While it served as a barrier for armies, it also served as a hindrance to commerce. The movement of goods and people across the English Channel was much more difficult than he small distance that had to be crossed…
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How Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi Helps Lower Energy Costs Through Innovation
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8:37In a world increasingly defined by its energy consumption, the need for cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Amid this landscape, Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi stands out as a pragmatic innovator.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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One of the most important substances throughout world history has been salt. Salt might seem mundane, but it is actually necessary for the functioning of life. For millennia, Salt has been used as a preservative, a seasoning, and even a medium of exchange. Salt is one of the universal things that has remained the same throughout history and everywh…
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Rehabilitation in Dementia: A Forgotten Opportunity? with Carlo Romero, UK
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29:17Episode Summary: In this episode, I am joined by Carlo Romero, a medical professional from a rehabilitation facility in the UK. Together, we explore what rehabilitation means in the context of dementia—how it helps individuals maintain their independence and well-being. We discuss the challenges people living with dementia and their caregivers face…
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Indie Dog's Dream To Become The Best Rock Band In The World
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24:33Marcel has a chat with Seb and Dylan of @indiedogband Join in as they chat about the bands love of touring, the stories behind their music videos and their dream to become the best rock band in the world Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s some…
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Code to Care: The AI Files | Episode 1 - AI Scribes Changing the Game In Medicine
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48:55In the first episode of our Autumn Series – Code to Care – we explore one of the most talked-about shifts in modern clinical practice: AI-powered medical scribes. These intelligent assistants are transforming more than just note-taking — they’re redefining the doctor-patient dynamic itself. Once seen as mere transcription tools, today’s AI scribes …
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In early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England. He wasn’t celebrated despite the fact that he was a criminal; he was celebrated because he was a criminal. The authorities didn’t share in the public’s enthusiasm. He was arrested several times, but he managed to escape custody each time. However, th…
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In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire. This period was marked by civil war, economic collapse, foreign invasions, and a rapid succession of emperors, often military usurpers, most of whom died violently. If things had gone just a little differently, we would have been talking about the collapse of t…
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For thousands of years, people have looked into the night sky and seen something unusual. It was fuzzy, sometimes bright, and it wasn’t there before. It appeared out of nowhere and, after a few days or weeks, disappeared as mysteriously as it had appeared. When these events occurred, they were often interpreted as omens. Good or bad depending on wh…
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Aircraft carriers are some of the most fearsome weapons in the world. They are enormous platforms that can travel around the globe, projecting power over an enormous part of it. However, aircraft carriers have a rather humble origin that actually predates the invention of the airplane. Throughout the 20th century, they saw many innovations and adap…
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1775: The Start of the American Revolution
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16:04If you were to ask most people what year they associate with the American Revolution, it would be 1776. That was the year that the Continental Congress declared Independence. However, 1776 wasn’t the start of the revolution, nor was it the end of the revolution. In fact, if it hadn’t been for the Declaration of Independence, it would have gone down…
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Why Lower Hollow Members Walked Away: Ash Tells All
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25:57EP392: We're chatting to Ashley of Lower Hollow on this episode. We're looking at where the band started, band member departures, the future of the band, and more. #sludgeunderground #southafricanband #lowerhollow #southafricanmetalheads Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shir…
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On October 14, 1066, England changed forever. Forces from Normandy, France, defeated the English King and changed life in England forever. It affected everyone from the aristocracy down to the commoners, and it even trickled down to the very language spoken in the country itself. In fact, the events of 1066 can still be seen and felt today. Learn m…
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Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay is one of the Bay Area’s most iconic landmarks: Alcatraz. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, with over a million visitors every year. Most people know of Alcatraz as a prison, yet it only served as a prison for a very short period of time. During its history, it has served mu…
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On April 15, 1912, one of the greatest disasters in modern nautical history took place. The RMS Titanic, one of the most celebrated ships of its era, struck an iceberg and sank on its inaugural voyage. While the story of the Titanic is well known, it has been exaggerated throughout the years, and there are many misconceptions about the ship and its…
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In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior ever. He wasn’t just one of the greatest swordsmen in history; he was a philosopher, a writer, an artist, and, in contravention to the samurai code at the time, he was a vagabond. Today, he is considered a saint of Japanese martial arts, and he has been …
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Almost 3000 years ago, the Ancient Greeks established what was a unique method of honoring their gods: an athletic competition. Men from city states all over the Greek world would come to Mount Olympus to compete. For those crowned champion, there were few honors greater. Over the centuries, more and more competitions were added until one day, an e…
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Located on the Adriatic Sea in the southernmost part of Croatia is the city of Dubrovnik. Founded in the 7th century, it rose in prominence and became one of the leading city-states in Europe. It was a major competitor with Venice in the region and had complicated relations with both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. It was the site of one of the …
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The Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution holds some of the most treasured rights held by Americans. This includes the rights of free speech, religion, assembly, due process, and protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, and self incrimination. However, there are other parts to the bill of rights. Parts that don’t get quite…
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Jobs: The Path to Prosperity | The Development Podcast
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27:08With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies reaching working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be generated—the urgency of finding scalable and sustainable solutions has never been greater. In this episode of The Development Podcast, we hear from one young person about their journey into the world of work …
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Whether or not you are aware of it, in the last day, if you are anywhere near average, there is a very good chance that you have consumed seed oils. Seed oils are everywhere in the modern diet. They are contained in almost every processed food and a great many foods prepared at home and in restaurants. For one of the biggest components of the moder…
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In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours and Portier in France. On one side was an unstoppable juggernaut that had amassed one of the largest empires in world history in less than a century. On the other side was a vastly outnumbered force that lacked the primary weapon of the era, h…
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China’s violent Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 marked a turning point in US-China relations. After two decades of slowly but steadily nurturing friendly relations, the United States would choose to develop economic ties without insisting on democratic reforms. The prevailing hope was that China’s economic growth would inevitably lead to politic…
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Barriers to Dementia Care in BAME Communities: A Conversation with Dr Hannah Hussain, UK
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30:08Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode of the Dementia Caregivers Corner Podcast, host Juliah is joined by Dr Hannah Hussain, a Health Economist at the Office of Health Economics in London. Dr Hussain, who holds a PhD in health economics from the University of Sheffield and is a qualified pharmacist, shares her insights into the challen…
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No matter where you are on Earth right now, there is approximately 6,400 kilometers or 4,000 miles of rock beneath your feet. All of that rock isn’t the same. There exist different layers below the surface that have different properties and different compositions. There is even a layer near the center of the Earth where the rock isn’t even a solid,…
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Many different sports have a concept of a triple crown or a grand slam. What it is defined as differs from sport to sport, but what they all have in common is that achieving a triple crown or a grand slam is considered to be the pinnacle of the game. In some sports, the triple crown or grand slam has achieved a legendary status, and in others, the …
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Episode 15: Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s Approach to Renewable Power for the Future
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1:21Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi believes renewable energy must move beyond theory into practical, working solutions. His focus is on designing systems that perform reliably where infrastructure challenges are real—not imagined.
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Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s Approach to Renewable Power for the Future
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1:21Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi believes renewable energy must move beyond theory into practical, working solutions. His focus is on designing systems that perform reliably where infrastructure challenges are real—not imagined.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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Australia is a unique country. By area, it's huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such as Nepal, Ghana, Yemen, and the United Kingdom. By modern standards, the nation is quite young, yet it has a history that goes back further than almost any other country. …and there is also the thing with the criminals. Learn more abou…
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When Exactly Did the Roman Empire Fall? (Encore)
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14:15The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires in the ancient world. It left us a host of languages based on Latin, as well as many cultural institutions which still exist. While the Roman Empire is gone, when exactly did it cease to exist? Learn more about exactly when the Roman Empire fell and if such a thing even makes sense on this episode of…
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Located off the tip of Cornwall, England, lies a small group of islands known as the Isles of Scilly. If you’ve never heard of the Isles of Scilly before, you probably just chuckled when you heard the name. If you have heard of them, you know that they comprise the extreme southwest point of the United Kingdom and are the warmest part of the countr…
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