Best Digital Universe Theory Podcasts (2025)

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How exercise shrinks tumours and starves cancer; Weird molecules found on comet 3I/ATLAS; Einstein v Bohr on the nature of light 25:25

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Episode 335 Exercise has been shown to shrink tumours by 60 per cent. A new study shows another link between regular exercise and cancer prevention, this time revealing that muscle cells may outcompete cancer cells for energy - basically starving them. We explore the links between metabolism and glucose - with the caveat that so far this has only b…

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Mail Bag 17 - Rapture Timing, False Religion, and Rewritten History 25:43

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In this installment of the Bible Mysteries Podcast Mystery Mailbag, Scott answers a new round of thoughtful questions submitted by listeners through email, comments, and social media. The conversation spans prophecy, doctrinal interpretation, and the spiritual forces shaping our world today. Below is a topic-by-topic breakdown of the key discussion…

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EP.244 The Truth Behind TikTok’s Group 7 Mystery 1:29:33

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A random TikTok video blew up and turned millions of people into “Group 7” members, creating a fake secret society, wild theories, and pure algorithm chaos. Let’s break down how this mystery started and why everyone is talking about it.Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themediahijacked?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theMediaHijacked/ Youtu…

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Julia Simner on tasty words and hearing colours 28:22

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Imagine if you were listening to an opera or a Taylor Swift concert, and as the lights in the auditorium dimmed, the music was accompanied by a rainbow of colours only you could see. Perhaps while listening to your friends talking, you simultaneously experience a smorgasbord of tastes, with different words evoking different flavours, maybe a delici…

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337 | Kevin Zollman on Game Theory, Signals, and Meaning 1:17:37

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Game theory is a way of quantitatively describing what happens any time one thing interacts with another thing, when both things have goals and potential rewards. That's a pretty broad class of interesting events, so it is unsurprising that game theory is a useful way of thinking about everything from international relations to the evolution of pea…

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The Eye of Understanding - Hebrew Keys to Knowledge with Jeff Dodson - Episode: 262 1:02:49

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In this episode, Scott welcomes Jeff Dodson to examine the biblical meaning of knowledge through the lens of Hebrew. As part of the four foundational “walls” of worship, wisdom, prayer, and knowledge, this discussion focuses on how the Hebrew language provides clarity that modern translations often lose. Jeff shares how Hebrew structures meaning th…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 6: Distinguishing the Gospel of the Kingdom and the Gospel of Grace 28:35

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In this lesson, we continue our study of The Secret of the Lord by addressing one of the most misunderstood subjects in the modern church: the distinction between the Gospel of the Kingdom proclaimed to Israel and the Gospel of the Grace of God revealed to Paul. Understanding these two messages is essential for rightly dividing the Word of truth an…

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The evolution of sperm and the enduring mystery of the scrotum; How our brain rewires itself 4 times in life; The (real) disaster scenarios of imminent climate breakdown 39:11

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Episode 334 Which sperm is the oldest sperm - the ancestor sperm that came before all others? Well, you might think it links back to an ancient animal that came before us, but the oldest sperm may actually predate animals altogether. We explore this plus the enduring mystery of the scrotum - and why a male’s most important body part is so delicate …

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Caroline Smith on meteorites and potential ancient life on Mars 28:24

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Caroline Smith is passionate about space rocks, whether they’re samples collected from the surface of asteroids and the Moon and hopefully Mars one day soon, or meteorites, those alien rock fragments that have survived their fiery descents through our atmosphere to land here on Earth. She is Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites a…

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336 | Anil Ananthaswamy on the Mathematics of Neural Nets and AI 1:14:11

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Machine learning using neural networks has led to a remarkable leap forward in artificial intelligence, and the technological and social ramifications have been discussed at great length. To understand the origin and nature of this progress, it is useful to dig at least a little bit into the mathematical and algorithmic structures underlying these …

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The Image of the Beast – Genetic Manipulation, Technology, and End-Time Prophecy - Episode 261 1:09:21

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In this episode, Scott Mitchell and John Potts examine the biblical warning concerning the image of the beast in Revelation 13 and how it relates to a growing global movement toward genetic manipulation and technological control. Scripture teaches that mankind was created in the image of God, yet fell through sin and now bears Adam’s likeness. God’…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 5: Israel Blinded, Grace Revealed 31:06

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In this Bible lesson, Scott Mitchell continues The Secret of the Lord series by addressing the growing apostasy within the modern church and online platforms. False teachers and influencers are spreading confusion for attention, but scripture makes clear that understanding the mysteries of God protects believers from deception. This teaching focuse…

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The origin and evolution of music: Steve Pretty plays the conch 30:43

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Episode 333 It’s not often you get to see or hear someone playing music on a conch shell. So prepare yourself for a musical treat with musician and podcaster Steve Pretty, who brings into the studio a trumpet and a collection of his favourite conches, rigged up to some modern electronics. Steve is best known as the bandleader of the Hackney Collier…

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Mail Bag #16 – Holy Ground, Hebrew Codes, and the Second Incursion 34:52

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In this edition of Bible Mysteries Podcast’s Mystery Mailbag, Scott Mitchell responds to another round of listener questions exploring both the revealed and the mysterious truths found in Scripture. From Moses’ encounter on holy ground to theories about the Nephilim, fallen angels, and salvation through grace, this episode invites thoughtful reflec…

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EP.243 Malaysia Hidden Elf Realm 1:04:32

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A young boy disappears in the Malaysian jungle for several days and returns with a shocking story. He says he was taken into a hidden elf realm known in local folklore as the Orang Bunian. Inside this mysterious world, time moved differently, the people were impossibly beautiful, and one of them even asked him to marry her. In this episode, we expl…

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AP De Silva on building molecular fluorescence sensors for healthcare 28:11

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From humble beginnings in his native Sri Lanka, to a more than 40 year academic career at Queen’s University Belfast, Prof. AP (Amilra Prasanna) De Silva’s research into molecular photosensors has led to a pioneering career in that’s evolved from chemistry to medical diagnostics on one hand, to information processing on the other. Prof. De Silva ch…

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AMA | November 2025 3:34:18

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Welcome to the November 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the que…

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The Way of Cain: How False Religion Began — Featuring Gary P. Miller - Episode 260 57:12

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In this episode, Scott Mitchell welcomes back Pastor Gary P. Miller, author of The Way of Cain, Creation: In the Beginning, and Hell: God’s Prison. Together, they examine the biblical roots of false religion and how Cain’s rebellion set the pattern for man-made righteousness, spiritual deception, and the religious systems that will shape the last d…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 4: Insight into Paul’s Divine Calling 36:41

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In this lesson, we continue our series on The Secret of the Lord by examining one of the most significant transitions in all of Scripture: God’s appointment of the Apostle Paul to reveal a new message for a new dispensation. As anti-Pauline rhetoric increases and biblical truth is challenged on every side, it becomes all the more important for beli…

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New genome of ancient human; 95% of us have a dormant virus that causes disease; Formula E cars faster than F1; Bill Bryson joins the pod! 45:02

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Episode 332 For only the second time, the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200,000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery, so this genome is being described as a bombshell moment, revealing an early stage of Denisovan history. We explor…

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Why the claims about Hitler’s genome are misleading 29:00

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Episode 331 This week sees the broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK of a documentary called Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a dictator. Geneticists have managed to find a DNA sample from Adolf Hitler and have sequenced it and verified it, and now we have his genome. The big question is what does this really tell us – what can we tell from someone’s genome? …

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EP.242 Gen Z Is Unplugging: The Digital Downsizing Movement 1:18:09

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Gen Z is hitting pause on the endless scroll. From ditching smartphones for “dumbphones” to choosing real life over screen life, a new movement is growing, digital downsizing. In this video, we dive into why young people are unplugging, simplifying their tech, and finding peace in a world that never stops buzzing. Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@t…

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Peter Knight on quantum technologies 28:09

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There are problems and tasks so hard and complicated that it would take today’s most powerful supercomputers millions of years to crack them. But in the next decade, we may well have quantum computers which could solve such problems in seconds. Professor Sir Peter Knight is a British pioneer in the realms of quantum optics and quantum information s…

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335 | Andrew Jaffe on Models, Probability, and the Universe 1:17:38

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Science has an incredibly impressive track record of uncovering nonintuitive ideas about the universe that turn out to be surprisingly accurate. It can be tempting to think of scientific discoveries as being carefully constructed atop a rock-solid foundation. In reality, scientific progress is tentative and fallible. Scientists propose models, assi…

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The Terrible Ones – Satanic Elites and the Oppression of the Meek - Episode 259 59:12

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Episode 259: The Terrible Ones – Satanic Elites and the Oppression of the Meek The phrase “terrible ones” appears only three times in the Bible, yet it reveals a deep mystery concerning the enemies of God’s people. In this episode, Scott Mitchell and John Potts examine the identity and purpose of these terrible ones—those who seek to dominate and d…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 3: The Transition to the Gospel of Grace 32:31

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In this Bible study, Scott Mitchell continues The Secret of the Lord series, revealing how God’s hidden plan unfolded through a divine transition—from the gospel of the kingdom preached to Israel to the gospel of the grace of God revealed to all mankind. As deception and false doctrine increase in these last days, Scott emphasizes the importance of…

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COP30: The world's climate future hinges on this meeting 31:30

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Episode 330 COP30 is nearly upon us - and this climate conference may be the most crucial so far. In a year where we’ve seen the first major global tipping point reached, destructive wildfires raging in Los Angeles and much more, joint action has never been more urgent. But as hope starts to wane and climate goals continue to be missed, many are qu…

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EP.241 The Forgotten Code: Ancient AI Theory 1:35:28

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What if AI isn’t new… but ancient? In this episode, we explore the forgotten civilization of Auralis, a society that may have created artificial intelligence thousands of years before history began. Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themediahijacked?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theMediaHijacked/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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Eleanor Schofield on conserving Tudor warship the Mary Rose 28:20

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In July 1545, King Henry VIII watched from Southsea Castle on England's south coast as his fleet sailed out to face the French - only to witness his prized warship, the Mary Rose, sink before his eyes. Raised from the Solent in 1982, the ship is now the centrepiece of the Mary Rose Museum, along with thousands more artefacts that were recovered fro…

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334 | Daniel Whiteson on the Physics of and by Aliens 1:14:21

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The universe as revealed by physics is objective: it's out there, existing and behaving in ways that are completely independent of human thought. But the process by which we learn about the universe, and the language with which we talk about it, is extremely human-dependent. Does that mean that aliens would do science differently, and even think di…

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The Spiritual Battle Part 2: Modern Deception, Transhumanism & End-Time Warfare Episode 258 59:22

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In this continuation of The Spiritual Battle series, Scott Mitchell welcomes back Peter Ohlinger of The Days of Noah Podcast and Rodney Smith of The Millennial Mustard Seed Podcast for the second part of their TriCast round table. Together they examine how spiritual warfare is manifesting through modern technology, transhumanism, and global decepti…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 2: How Israel’s Rejection Revealed God’s Hidden Plan of Grace 35:26

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Brother Scott Mitchell continues his series The Secret of the Lord with a powerful message on how Israel’s rejection of their Messiah opened the way for God’s hidden plan of grace to be revealed. Drawing from Psalm 25:14, Matthew 3–4, and Acts 7, Scott explains how the Kingdom of Heaven was first offered to Israel as a national promise but was late…

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The collapse of America’s health data system; How sleep affects your focus; Life on Mars in liquid veins? 23:51

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Episode 329 America’s health data system is in crisis. The US government has been bleeding public health experts – many of whom run crucial public health surveys and databases which help identify, monitor and respond to health threats across the country. From drug use to food security and birth data, discover the 5 surveys most critically hit by th…

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Mystery Mailbag #15 – Believing On Jesus, the Sea of Mystery, and the Millennium Reign 17:07

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In this Mystery Mailbag episode, Scott Mitchell answers your questions on fascinating biblical topics — from Moses’ royal education to the mysteries of the sea, the coming Kingdom, and what it means to truly believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Listeners write in with thought-provoking inquiries about Scripture, prophecy, and spiritual understanding —…

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EP.240 Spooky Halloween Ghost Stories 1:07:43

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Our 5th annual Halloween Special! Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themediahijacked?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theMediaHijacked/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Lbqa8NqieSOZpTCtxshQw T-Shirts “NOW AVAILABLE” https://www.themediahijacked.com/ Every Tuesday @3PM PST/6PM EST Join us on twitch.tv Follow us on Twitch.tv: https:…

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George Church on reimagining woolly mammoths and virus-proofing humans 28:21

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"My ideas are often labelled as impossible, or useless, or both. Usually when people say that I'm on the right track." George Church is a geneticist, molecular engineer, and one of the pioneers of modern genomics. He's also someone who makes a habit of finding solutions to the seemingly impossible. Over the course of his career so far, George devel…

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Climate Change at Sea - Latitude 2025 53:04

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The ocean is an all too often overlooked part of our natural world, yet it is the blue engine that drives everything. And it is changing in many ways, at an alarming rate. Rising sea levels, warming oceans, increased acidification, plastic pollution... Physicist and oceanographer Dr Helen Czerski will discuss this with oceanographer Professor David…

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333 | Gordon Pennycook on Unthinkingness, Conspiracies, and What to Do About Them 1:10:20

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Why are people wrong all the time, anyway? Is it because we human beings are too good at being irrational, using our biases and motivated reasoning to convince ourselves of something that isn't quite accurate? Or is it something different -- unmotivated reasoning, or "unthinkingness," an unwillingness to do the cognitive work that most of us are ac…

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The Spiritual Battle Part 1: AI, Genetic Manipulation & the Antichrist System 1:02:32

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In this special TriCast episode of Bible Mysteries Podcast, Scott Mitchell is joined by fellow Bible teachers Rodney Smith of Millennial Mustard Seed Podcast and Peter Ohlinger of Days of Noah Podcast to discuss the growing spiritual battle unfolding in our world today. Together they examine how ancient deceptions are resurfacing through modern tec…

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The Secret of the Lord Part 1: Understanding God’s Mysteries in the Last Days 28:00

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Brother Scott begins a foundational series on The Secret of the Lord, revealing the spiritual truths God has reserved for those who fear Him. Drawing from both Old and New Testament scriptures, Scott explains that “the secret” is not hidden knowledge for a select few but divine counsel shared with the faithful. In this first message, he addresses J…

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How mRNA vaccines teach your body to kill cancer; Grim state of climate action; Why birds sing the dawn chorus 29:20

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Episode 328 Not only has the mRNA covid vaccine saved 14 million lives, it may also help our bodies fight off cancer. A study of cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy treatment showed those who received an mRNA vaccine lived nearly twice as long - and this effect was discovered by accident. In a trial of cancer vaccines, Elias Sayour’s team at t…

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Gareth Collett on a career in bomb disposal 28:29

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Movies might have us believe that bomb disposal comes down to cutting the right wire. In fact, explosive devices are complex and varied - and learning how to dispose of them safely involves intense training, as well as the ability to stay calm under pressure. This was the world of Dr Gareth Collett, a retired British Army Brigadier General and engi…

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Neuroscience of reality; Quest for dark matter; Folklore of geoscience (New Scientist Live Special) 28:29

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Episode 327 A special episode recorded on October 18 at New Scientist Live in London, featuring experts in geoscience, dark matter and neuroscience. Anjana Khatwa is an Earth scientist and TV presenter. In her new book, The Whispers of Rock, she brings together Western scientific knowledge about the evolution of our Earth and indigenous knowledge a…

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332 | Dmitri Tymoczko on the Mathematics Behind Music 1:21:11

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Music is math that you can dance to. The fact that certain notes sound good when played together, or in succession, is related to the mathematical properties of the frequencies to which they correspond, an idea that goes back as far as Pythagoras himself. These days we have a much more intricate understanding of these relationships and how to manip…

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First climate tipping point triggered; Man controls another person's body by brain implant; health worries over sumo wrestlers 34:00

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Episode 326 The world’s first major climate tipping point has been triggered. The decimation of warm water coral populations caused by rising temperatures is now irreversible - passing the point of no return. The global consequences of widescale coral dieback could be catastrophic, so experts are sounding the alarm. But is anyone listening? A man w…

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Mystery Mailbag #14 – Can Demons Possess Animals and Do Pets Go to Heaven? 15:19

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In this Mystery Mailbag edition, Scott Mitchell answers listener questions about demons and animals, Islamic influence in end-times prophecy, pets in heaven, the “Three Days of Darkness,” interpretations of music and symbolism, and the portrayal of biblical figures in art. These heartfelt questions reflect the curiosity and faith of believers seeki…

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Sonia Gandhi on building model brains to tackle Parkinson’s disease 28:23

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Many people will be familiar with Parkinson’s disease: the progressive brain disorder that causes symptoms including tremors and slower movement, leading on to serious cognitive problems. You might not know that it’s the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world. Today it affects around 11.8 million people and that’s forecast to double by…

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Space 2075: How Humanity Will Live, Work and Make Drugs off-planet | Live Recording at the Royal Society 53:35

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A special episode all about the future of space exploration, recorded in front of a live audience at the Royal Society in London. Earlier this year, the Royal Society published ‘The Space: 2075 report’, which recognises the huge changes we’re seeing in space exploration, and urges for action to be taken to make sure the next 50 years of activity in…

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AMA | October 2025 3:37:18

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Welcome to the October 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the ques…

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Dark Matter and Dark Energy | Hidden Forces or Spiritual Darkness Revealed? - Episode 256 56:52

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Modern science claims that 95% of the universe is composed of dark matter and dark energy—mysterious forces invisible to the human eye. But could these unseen powers represent more than just cosmic phenomena? In this episode, Scott Mitchell and John Potts examine what Scripture reveals about darkness, exploring whether mankind’s pursuit to understa…