Cool Nerd Show brings you 2 podcasts a week: the Extra Live Nerdcast, a live YouTube show featuring this weeks most noteworthy nerd news and Matter of Opinion, a topic-based podcast talking about the most up-to-date nerd related topics. Subscribe and listen to us, we'd be forever grateful!
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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Are you a fan of technology? How about other "Nerd" topics? If so, you will enjoy this show which features Marshal Arnold of "Console Nerds" and John Roberson of.. well nothing. Two nerds who enjoy computers, technology, bad Sci-Fi movies, cool gadgets and solid debates between LINUX vs Windows! If you are a nerd this show is for you!
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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon. Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit https://slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Comics, video games, and films, oh my! We talk about all things pop culture in this entertainment-focused podcast. So find some nostalgia, pick up a new read, and tune in to some old-fashioned nerd talk in Not Cool in High School! https://linktr.ee/NotCoolInHighSchoolPodcast Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncihspodcast/support
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A nerdy podcast about totally random stuff. Common things discussed are comics, movies, tv shows, and even sports! Lots of stuff. Check out Deanlentini.com for more!
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This is your ultimate black nerd podcasts. We cover politics, anime, animation, movies, books, sports, music art and culture. Just a couple of nerds that met in college that happen to be pretty cool in there 30’s. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cool-blerds-podcast/support
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Pop Culture Passport - Exploring Quirky & Cool Travel Destinations in the USA
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Pop Culture Passport is your guide to quirky, cool, and nostalgic travel across the U.S.—from movie filming locations and theme parks to roadside attractions and pop culture museums. If you'd happily add 60 minutes to your trip to visit a filming location, the Jell-O Museum, or a roadside diner from your favorite TV show, this podcast is for you. Every other week, I’ll take you behind the scenes of iconic and offbeat destinations, sharing their history, stories, and the fun details. Along th ...
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This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out. We do “adult” differently. -About Daren and ...
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We will talk about fun and interesting current events and any cool videos we saw on that particular day! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/da-iv-nerds/support
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In the Pro-Black Blerd Kingdom Podcast, I intend to get into numerous topics that converge the blerd world and the pro-black world and analyzing some of my observations with a fine tooth comb. This platform will also serve as a space to speak about some of the interesting comics, "superhero" shows, movies, games etc. The object is to have a clear understanding of the current issues black people face in black nerd media, get serious about the power moves we as people need to make in telling o ...
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Saturday Morning Cereal is a weekend talk podcast that celebrates the stories, characters, and themes that shaped us—from Saturday morning cartoons to the pop culture that’s grown up right alongside us. With exclusive interviews featuring pop culture icons and the creative minds behind the moments that defined generations, we dig deep into the bowl of nostalgia (no toy surprise needed) to explore the past, present, and future of fandom. Now in our 12th season and counting, our archive is a t ...
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Explore the underground leagues and clubs of the elite Yahtzee players across the globe. Ryan McCallister, your afternoon drive home radio personality will take you through a journey of characters, drama, suspense and ultimately who will become the next Brown Jacket Winner. This is a unique comedy podcast in a show format with all characters and production performed by one person. This show is fun and friendly. No explicit content at all. Kid safe.
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Dive Bar Music Club: low key, high taste happy hour for music nerds. Welcome to Dive Bar Music Club, your new favorite monthly hangout where deep music knowledge meets dive bar vibes. Each episode, a rotating cast of indie music lifers (record store owners, radio hosts, touring musicians, venue bookers, photographers, and more) grab a drink, hop online, and swap notes on the three albums they can’t stop spinning. It’s not a review show; it’s a conversation. A cozy, no-gatekeeping zone for th ...
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"Come Art Me Bro" is a Monthly (give or take) podcast series hosted by Afro Latino "Jose Antonio Firpi" his friends call him "Tony" Puerto Rican Artist, Photographer, Clothing Designer cool nerd & Owner of Devious Elements Apparel based in Miami FL. Every episode will be a fun journey with fellow creators, friends that always have a very different point of view. Tony has invited friends & people he admires to have an open, fun, blunt talk amongst friends & it will be a blast! Let's get into ...
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We know electric rides—your guide to a micromobility future. We are a small team passionate about making the best and most trustworthy reviews and guides in all of micro-EVs…and for millions of riders! Whether you’re a community enthusiast, writer, investor, regulator, or even an industry employee, this is your place! Tune in every Thursday at 12:00pm PST for exclusive interviews with CEOs to celebrities to cool people from the community. Want to come on yourself? We welcome pitches via emai ...
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Fingernails And Indigestion At The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes
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47:56Each year, the Ig Nobel Prizes recognize scientific research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think. For instance, researchers who investigated the pizza preferences of lizards on the island of Togo. Or a man who kept track of his fingernail growth for 35 years. As is Thanksgiving tradition, we’re sharing highlights from this year’s Ig No…
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The Evolution of Disney California Adventure: From WestCOT to Cars Land
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23:19Send us a text Episode 127 What happens when Disney builds a brand-new park… and it flops? When Disney California Adventure opened in 2001, critics called it everything from “underwhelming” to “a state fair with better landscaping.” But two decades later, it’s one of Disney’s most beloved parks — home to Cars Land, World of Color, and Avengers Camp…
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The Coolest Thing in the World for an Econ Nerd
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53:33This week: Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee joins Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck for an in-depth discussion on what exactly the Fed does. They’ll get into how voting and deliberation works at the FOMC, the different eras of the Fed’s communication strategy, his response to the Fed haters, and Data Dogs vs Data Cats. In the Slat…
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Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health?
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17:27A good workout can make you feel triumphant. And even if that isn’t your relationship with exercise, you’ve probably heard that working out can lift your mood, fight depression, and make you more resilient when life knocks back. But why exactly does exercise improve mental health? Is it all about those endorphins? Does the type or duration of a wor…
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Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
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12:11It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? In a conversation from 2023, Ira talks with Dr. Chris Hernandez, director of the University of New Hampshire’s squash, pumpkin, and melon breeding program to explor…
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In this episode of "That Black Couple," Jenn and Daren return after a break with a discussion on the intersection of Black food and gender roles. They share personal anecdotes about their relationships with food, exploring how their upbringing shaped their culinary skills and perspectives. Then they delve into the cultural significance of cooking w…
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Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?
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18:29Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And where will it actually end up? Journalist Alexander Clapp had those same questions, and went to great lengths to answer them—visiting five continents to chronicle how our trash travels. Along the way, he…
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In this Money Talks: The Wall Street Journal’s Heather Haddon joins Emily Peck to unpack her recent reporting on the fast food industry, including the reason we’re seeing the “Value Wars” play out at places like McDonalds and Chili’s, Starbuck’s strategies to revive sales, and the intense drive-thru operations research being done by Chik-fil-A. Joi…
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‘A Many-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer
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18:43Twenty years ago, a young oncologist started journaling to process his experience treating cancer patients. That cathartic act became the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. Fifteen years after the book was published, how has our understanding of preventing and treating cancer changed? Host Flora Lichtman…
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This week: Larry Summers has stepped down from his public positions following the release of unsavory emails he exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Summers’ correspondence with the infamous sex trafficker, the veracity of his “genius” reputation, and his beef with Felix. Then, Meta has won its anti…
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African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade
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13:45African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangered birds get from African forests to your feed? Wildlife crime reporter Rene Ebersole joins Host Flora Lichtman to describe her investigation into the global parrot trade, and the black market for wild …
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Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
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12:01After years of getting your emails and phone calls, we know that SciFri listeners are in the 99th percentile when it comes to nerdy knowledge. We’re putting your fact retention skills to the test with the first ever Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blowout (SFSETBO). Host Flora Lichtman teams up with trivia kingpin Mangesh Hattikudur, co-host o…
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Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets?
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18:40Some animals have a very different relationship to aging than we do: They don’t get cancer, they never go through menopause, and they live absurdly long lives. For instance, one bat species can live for more than 40 years, which may not sound like very long but that’s about nine times longer than expected based on its size. For comparison, if we ag…
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How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On
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18:08Proteins are crucial for life. They're made of amino acids that “fold” into millions of different shapes. And depending on their structure, they do radically different things in our cells. For a long time, predicting those shapes for research was considered a grand biological challenge. But in 2020, Google’s AI lab DeepMind released Alphafold, a to…
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How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen
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18:32If you’ve heard the hammering of a woodpecker in the woods, you might have wondered how the birds can be so forceful. What does it take to whack your head against a tree repeatedly, hard enough to drill a hole? A team of researchers wondered that too and set out to investigate, by putting tiny muscle monitors on eight downy woodpeckers and recordin…
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This week: FHFA director Bill Pulte convinced Trump to back 50-year mortgages with some posterboard and a photo of FDR. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, discuss why Trump’s post about 50-year mortgages angered conservatives – officials and voters alike – and why they’re more of a hindrance than a solution to the housing crisis. Then,…
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Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
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18:39Our memories make us who we are—just ask Barbra Streisand. But despite the lyrics in many popular songs, memories aren’t frozen in time. When we call them up, the details shift and change. And neuroscience research shows that we might be able to take that a step further—to manipulate our memories and even implant false ones. Neuroscientist Steve Ra…
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From Ghostbusters to Taylor Swift: Hollywood History at LA’s Hotels
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15:51Send us a text Episode 126 Ever walked into a hotel lobby and felt a strange sense of déjà vu? Maybe it’s the chandeliers, the marble floors… or the feeling you’ve seen this place before, like in a movie, a show, or even a Taylor Swift video. In Los Angeles, some hotels don’t just host guests, they host entire worlds. In this week’s episode, we che…
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Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts
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12:41Bearded vultures build giant, elaborate nests that are passed down from generation to generation. And according to a new study, some of these scavengers have collected bits and bobs of human history over the course of centuries. Scientists picked apart 12 vulture nests preserved in Spain and discovered a museum collection’s worth of objects, includ…
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Money on the Mind: Can You Save for Retirement ... and Save Your Parents?
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24:42In a new, very special, Death, Sex and Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale are once again joined by Felix’s financial advisor Adrianna Adams from Domain Money to talk about…parents. They dig into the emotions of trying to take care of your aging parents while also growing your own wealth, the importance of setting goals, and…
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Why The Bassist From Phish Is Funding Research Into ‘Flow State’
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18:16The band Phish has toured for over 40 years. One of the draws of their legendary live shows—which can go on for 8 hours—is finding moments of “flow,” when the band members lock into an improvised jam, finding new musical ideas in real time. Phish fans live for these transcendent moments, but so do the musicians—to the point that Mike Gordon, the ba…
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Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome
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35:47Around 25 years ago, Ardem Patapoutian set out to investigate the fundamental biology behind our sense of touch. Through a long process of gene elimination, he identified a class of sensors in the cell membrane that turn physical pressure into an electrical signal. He changed the game in the field of sensation and perception, and in 2021 shared the…
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In this Money Talks: Elizabeth Spiers is joined by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, to discuss her book The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid. They discuss Anna’s extensive research into how racism and sexism create real economic barriers in the US, why it’s not just women of color who should be worried about this disturbing tre…
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Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment
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13:07Over the last five years, billions of people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. New research has found an unanticipated result of these vaccines: Cancer treatments are more effective for some vaccinated patients, and many live longer than their unvaccinated counterparts. This news comes at a time where the federal governmen…
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This week: Trump’s team has argued to the Supreme Court that his tariffs weren’t about raising revenue, despite his many previous claims to the contrary. Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, Emily Peck, and guest Jeff Horwitz of Reuters, discuss whether this argument will hold against the law that says only Congress has the right to raise revenue via ta…
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Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not
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18:49One of the biggest debates in the dinosaur world is what was happening right before they went extinct. Were they already declining, or would they have thrived if not for the asteroid? Two recent studies shed some light on this question: one that analyzes a trove of fossils from New Mexico and suggests there was more diversity in the Americas than p…
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Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?
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18:26As Black Friday approaches, you’re probably being inundated with ads for bigger, better televisions. But just how good is good enough? Are there limits to what our eyes can even make out? Visual perception researcher Maliha Ashraf joins Host Flora Lichtman to describe her new study on display resolution—including a display calculator she and her co…
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Money on the Mind: Prepping for Retirement Without Losing Your Mind
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26:45In a new, very special, Death, Sex and Money and Slate Money crossover, Felix Salmon and Anna Sale dig into the stressful world of financial advice and planning for retirement. How do you know if you’re set up financially to retire? Is it possible to think about retirement without having a panic attack? How much should you track your 401k? What app…
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Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?
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19:00Decades ago, non-native carp were brought onto fish farms on the Mississippi River to control algae and parasites. They escaped, thrived, and eventually flooded the Illinois River, outcompeting native species and wreaking havoc. If the carp find their way into the Great Lakes, they could do major damage to those vital ecosystems. There’s a proposed…
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Axolotls are one of the most charismatic and beloved amphibians out there. But did you know that there’s only one place in the whole world where you can find them in the wild? It’s Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City. There, scientists are scrambling to save them from extinction by creating refuges, using environmental DNA to track them down, and tag-te…
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Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?
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18:25Endometriosis is a painful disease that occurs when endometrium-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. It’s extremely common—if you have a uterus, you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting it. Yet, it takes seven years on average to receive a formal diagnosis. What does the latest science tell us about the biology of the condition and how to treat it?…
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