Best Near Future Navigator Podcasts (2025)

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"Where Are They Now?" by Meg Elison + "Through the Machine" by P. A. Cornell 46:25

13h ago46:25

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This episode features "Where Are They Now?" by Meg Elison (©2025 by Meg Ellison), and "Through the Machine" by P. A. Cornell (©2025 by P. A. Cornell) both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Tony Grayson Breaks Down Northstar–Compass Quantum Deal for AI Data Centers 27:55

2d ago27:55

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For this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff sat down with Tony Grayson, President and General Manager of Northstar Technology Group's Enterprise and Defense unit, to unpack a strategic acquisition that’s shaking up the edge and modular data center space. The conversa…

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What if We’ve Been Thinking About Wildfire Smoke the Wrong Way?

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Arielle Milkman can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/05/what-if-weve-been-thinking-about-wildfire-smoke-the-wrong-way/. About the post: Wildfire smoke toxicity is linked with multisystemic adverse health effects. Scientists are increasingly studying wildfire hea…

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#349 - AMA #71: Building strength and muscle mass: how to optimize training, nutrition, and more for longevity 11:25

3d ago11:25

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of muscle mass and strength, examining their essential roles in both lifespan and healthspan. Drawing from over 30 hours of prior discussions wit…

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"The Temporal Displacement of the Graves" by Russell Nichols + "The Price of Manners" by Martin Cahill 36:09

8d ago36:09

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This episode features "The Temporal Displacement of the Graves" by Russell Nichols (©2025 by Russell Nichols) read by Janina Edwards, and "The Price of Manners" by Martin Cahill (©2025 by Martin Cahill) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Meeting Increasing Cooling Demands in the Data Center Market with LG 14:00

8d ago14:00

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Global demand for data center capacity is expected to grow between 19 and 22 percent annually through 2030, according to McKinsey & Company. As data center capacity expands, so does the challenge of managing the heat generated by high-performance chips. This includes heat at the chip, as well as external heat rejection and room cooling. LG, a globa…

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Digital Hub on Fortaleza: The role of Tecto and V.tal 18:57

9d ago18:57

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This episode will explore how Tecto Data Centers is shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Latin America through its operations in Fortaleza, Brazil. André Busnardo, Head of Data Center Sales at Tecto, discuss why the region is considered one of the most important connectivity hubs in LATAM and how the company’s investment strategy is help…

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#348 ‒ Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D. 2:13:28

11d ago2:13:28

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and one of the nation's foremost experts in sexual health. In this episode, she shares her deep expertise on the often-overlooked topic of women’s sexual health, exploring wh…

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"Shadows on the Pavement" by R. P. Sand + "Rthing it Up: An Oral History" by Gene Doucette 1:04:00

15d ago1:04:00

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This episode features "Shadows on the Pavement" by R. P. Sand (©2025 by R. P. Sand) read by Justine Eyre, "Rthing it Up: An Oral History" by Gene Doucette (©2025 by Gene Doucette) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Ecosystem Multiple: Navigating the Transatlantic Fate of Biosphere 1 ½

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Elie Danziger can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/05/the-ecosystem-multiple-navigating-the-transatlantic-fate-of-biosphere-1-%c2%bd/. About the post: Experimental "ecosystems" emerge from the relation between facilities. The DSE case shows how ecosystems are de…

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Are we coming up short? Navigating the Global Power Deficit 35:40

17d ago35:40

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Global power deficit and solutions The discussion will address the power deficit we are experiencing and how new demands for power are navigated across different regions.By Endeavor Business Media

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S7 Episode 3: AI Guardrails: Navigating the Ethical Future of Technology 34:54

17d ago34:54

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What happens when we prioritise innovation over ethics in AI development? For the 100th episode of the Digitally Curious Podcast, Kerry Sheehan, a machine learning specialist with a fascinating journey from journalism to AI policy, explores this critical question as she shares powerful insights on responsible AI implementation. Kerry takes us on a …

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#347 – Peter’s takeaways on mastering sleep, dealing with chronic pain, developing breakthrough cancer drugs, transforming healthcare with AI, advancing radiation therapy, and healing trauma | Quarterly ... 33:20

18d ago33:20

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this quarterly podcast summary (QPS) episode, Peter summarizes his biggest takeaways from the last three months of guest interviews on the podcast. Peter shares key insights from his discussions with Jeff English on…

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EP132: "When the odds are one in a million, be that one - How we built the worlds leading accountancy & finance event" - Dan Cockerton, Founder, Digital Accountancy Show 48:41

20d ago48:41

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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Cockerton, Co-Founder of the Digital Accountancy Show, to explore his journey from a media and fintech background to building one of the UK’s fastest-growing niche events for the accountancy sector. We discuss how Daniel and his business partner James Howell identified a market gap, grew the show from 600 att…

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Nomads at the Frontier: Nabeel Mahmood on the Future of Data Centers and Disruptive Sustainability 28:15

21d ago28:15

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— At this year’s Data Center World 2025, held earlier this month at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the halls were buzzing with what could only be described as industry sensory overload. As hyperscalers, hardware vendors, and infrastructure specialists converged on D.C., the sheer density of innovation underscored a cent…

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“It's like... 'You’re welcome. Love, science'”: On Doing Critical Anthropology when the Enterprise is Under Attack

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Aaron Neiman can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/05/its-like-youre-welcome-love-science-on-doing-critical-anthropology-when-the-enterprise-is-under-attack/. About the post: Should we refrain from kicking science when it is down? Ought the level of our critique …

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From Concept to Reality: The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in Data Centers 21:36

24d ago21:36

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As the data center industry continues to expand, two powerful forces are reshaping the search for next-generation power solutions. First, the rapid expansion of AI, IoT, and digital transformation is significantly increasing global power demand, placing increased pressure on traditional grid systems to meet the energy needs. The International Energ…

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Laughter and Dreaming of Wins in Recovery

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Hannah Ali can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/laughter-and-dreaming-of-wins-in-recovery/. About the post: At Alliance Wellness, I also noticed how young Somali American men turn to humor and laughter to socialize experiences of sobriety or resist the struct…

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#346 - Scaling biotech and improving global health: lessons from an extraordinary career in medicine | Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H. 2:05:50

25d ago2:05:50

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Susan Desmond-Hellmann is a physician and scientist whose remarkable career has spanned clinical medicine, oncology, biotech innovation, and global health leadership. In this episode, Susan shares insights from her jou…

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"TALK: “The Siren Song of the Otherworld Goggles”" by Dominica Phetteplace + "The Other River" by Jon Lasser 37:53

28d ago37:53

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This episode features "TALK: “The Siren Song of the Otherworld Goggles”" by Dominica Phetteplace (©2025 by Dominica Phetteplace) "The Other River" by Jon Lasser (©2025 by Jon Lasser), both read by Alison Belle Bews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Beyond the Wires — Packet Power & the Future of Data Center Monitoring 39:42

1M ago39:42

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, we explore how Packet Power is transforming data center monitoring. As the demand for energy efficiency and operational transparency grows, organizations need solutions that provide real-time insights without adding complexity. Packet Power’s wireless, scalable, and secure technology offers …

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#345 ‒ Chronic pain: pathways, treatment, and the path to physical and psychological recovery | Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D. 2:47:06

1M ago2:47:06

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Sean Mackey is a professor of pain medicine at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, where his research explores the neural mechanisms of pain and the development of no…

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"Meditations from the Event Horizon" by Deborah L. Davitt + "The Potter, His Daughter, and the Boy..." by Oyedotun Damilola Muees 1:18:06

1M ago1:18:06

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This episode features "Meditations from the Event Horizon" by Deborah L. Davitt (©2025 by Deborah L. Davitt) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "The Potter, His Daughter, and the Boy with Tribal Marks on his Face" by Oyedotun Damilola Muees (©2025 by Oyedotun Damilola Muees) read by Mirron Willlis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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Toward a Linked Data Approach to Shifting Identities and NULL Values in Data Sets

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Andrew Wiebe can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/toward-a-linked-data-approach-to-shifting-identities-and-null-values-in-data-sets/. About the post: Acknowledging shifting identities and embracing NULL values complicates data analysis but can ultimately prod…

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Vaire Computing Bets on Reversible Logic for 'Near Zero Energy' AI Data Centers 31:00

1M ago31:00

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The AI revolution is charging ahead—but powering it shouldn't cost us the planet. That tension lies at the heart of Vaire Computing’s bold proposition: rethinking the very logic that underpins silicon to make chips radically more energy efficient. Speaking on the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Vaire CEO Rodolfo Rossini laid out a compelling cas…

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Data Centers, Transnational Collaborations, and the Differing Meanings of Connection

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Ana Carolina de Assis Nunes and Felipe Figueiredo can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/data-centers-transnational-collaborations-and-the-differing-meanings-of-connection/. About the post: As anthropologists researching data centers, one of our goals is to poi…

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#344 - AMA #70: Nicotine: impact on cognitive function, performance, and mood, health risks, delivery modalities, and smoking cessation strategies 21:47

1M ago21:47

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into nicotine—a topic increasingly debated both scientifically and publicly. He clarifies the critical differences between nicotine and tobacco, highlighting wh…

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"The Price of Miracles" by Nigel Faustino + "Does Harlen Lattner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part II" by Sarah Langan 1:07:38

1M ago1:07:38

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This episode features "The Price of Miracles" by Nigel Faustino (©2025 by Nigel Faustino) and "Does Harlen Lattner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part II" by Sarah Langan (©2025 by Sarah Langan), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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From Bin to Bank: Recycling Household Waste in Urban Indonesia

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Jiwon Kim can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/from-bin-to-bank-recycling-household-waste-in-urban-indonesia/. About the post: Environmental activists and industry professionals were hesitant to view them more than “housewives’ plaything (main-mainan).” The q…

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Who Will Protect Andean Potatoes in the Near Future? Uncertainties About the Next Generation of Native Potato Conservationists

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Sebastian Zarate can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/who-will-protect-andean-potatoes-in-the-near-future-uncertainties-about-the-next-generation-of-native-potato-conservationists/. About the post: While potato farmers have been referred to as “guardians” of …

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#343 – The evolving role of radiation: advancements in cancer treatment, emerging low-dose treatments for arthritis, tendonitis, and injuries, and addressing misconceptions | Sanjay Mehta, M.D. 2:12:12

2M ago2:12:12

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Sanjay Mehta is a radiation oncologist with over 25 years of experience, and is currently the president of Century Cancer Centers in Houston, Texas (drsanjaymehta.com). In this episode, Sanjay explores the rapidly evol…

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Key Data Center Infrastructure Imperatives for Harnessing AI with Vertiv’s Tony DeSpirito 20:48

2M ago20:48

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to Tony DeSpirito, vice president of enterprise sales at Vertiv, about AI densification and how data centers can prepare for ever-growing rack power demands. They also explore cooling and physical infrastructure conundrums, and Ver…

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"To Navigate the Night" by Rich Larson + "Does Harlen Lattner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part I" by Sarah Langan 1:13:43

2M ago1:13:43

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This episode features "To Navigate the Night" by Rich Larson (©2025 by Rich Larson) read by Alison Belle Bews, and "Does Harlen Lattner Dream of Infected Sheep? Part I" by Sarah Langan (©2025 by Sarah Langan) read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Bodies as Proxies, or The Stratigraphic Evidence of Our Appetites, at Metabolic Scales from the Human to the Planetary, on the Occasion of the Anthropocene’s Ongoing Debate About Itself

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Allie E.S. Wist can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/bodies-as-proxies-or-the-stratigraphic-evidence-of-our-appetites-at-metabolic-scales-from-the-human-to-the-planetary-on-the-occasion-of-the-anthropocenes-ongoing-debate-about-itself/. About the post: In a l…

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S7 Episode 2: The Unexpected Symphony: Deborah Humble's Last-Minute Mahler Moment 43:50

2M ago43:50

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A phone call that changes everything. A seemingly impossible challenge. Hours instead of months to prepare. When mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble received that unexpected call from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, she faced a career-defining decision: step onto the stage of the Sydney Opera House that very evening to perform Gustav Mahler's Second Sympho…

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Nomads at the Frontier: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Center Workforce Evolution at DCD New York 20:36

2M ago20:36

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The 25th anniversary of the latest Data Center Dynamics event in New York City last month (DCD Connect NY 2025) brought record-breaking attendance, underscoring the accelerating pace of change in the digital infrastructure sector. At the heart of the discussions were evolving AI workloads, power and cooling challenges, and the crucial role of workf…

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Witnessing the Porous World

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Misria Shaik Ali can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/04/witnessing-the-porous-world/. About the post: This blog series emerges from porous interventions at the intersections of environmental humanities and science and technology studies whereby scientized objec…

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#342 ‒ Aging well: Peter shares strategies for improving longevity with residents at a senior living center 43:33

2M ago43:33

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this special episode of The Drive, Peter joins a unique conversation inspired by his daughter’s volunteer experience at a senior care center, where she formed meaningful relationships with residents curious about he…

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"Instructions for Good Boys on the Interplanetary Expedition" by Rachael K. Jones + "The Lexicon of Lethe" by Sunwoo Jeong 1:09:00

2M ago1:09:00

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"Instructions for Good Boys on the Interplanetary Expedition" by Rachael K. Jones (©2025 by Rachael K. Jones) and "The Lexicon of Lethe" by Sunwoo Jeong (©2025 by Sunwoo Jeong) both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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iMasons CEO Santiago Suinaga on the Future of Sustainable AI Data Centers 24:47

2M ago24:47

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For this episode of the DCF Show podcast, host Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier, is joined by Santiago Suinaga, CEO of Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), to explore the urgent challenges of scaling data center construction while maintaining sustainability commitments, among other pertinent industry topics. The AI Race and Respons…

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Following Primates

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Virendra Mathur and Aarjav Chauhan can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/03/following-primates/. About the post: If the langurs moved to the agricultural fields or crossed the village, no data could be collected for a couple hours or more. In those moments, we wo…

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#341 - Overcoming insomnia: improving sleep hygiene and treating disordered sleep with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia | Ashley Mason, Ph.D. 2:05:16

2M ago2:05:16

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Ashley Mason is a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at UCSF, where she leads the Sleep, Eating, and Affect (SEA) Laboratory. In this episode, Ashley provides a masterclass on cognitive behavioral therapy…

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EP131: "Risk, Hustle & Success: How Dodge Woodall Nearly Lost Everything In His Pursuit To Build The World's Biggest Sport & Music Festival!" 1:09:22

2M ago1:09:22

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In this episode, I sit down with Dodge Woodall, the mastermind behind Bournemouth 7s Festival, host of the Eventful Lives podcast, and a serial entrepreneur. From selling nightclub tickets as a 10-year-old to building one of the UK's most successful independent festivals, Dodge shares his raw, unfiltered journey of risk-taking, resilience, and rele…

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DCF Podcast: Scalable, Secure, and Smart: The Data Center Evolution 22:42

2M ago22:42

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In this episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, talks to Craig Compiano, CEO of Modius, about how data centers are evolving to meet modern demands, specifically in terms of scalability, security and intelligence. They also discuss Modius’s commitment to enabling the next generation of…

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"The Shift" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman + "Message In a Babel" by Adam-Troy Castro 29:51

2M ago29:51

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This episode features "The Shift" by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (©2025 by Nina Kiriki Hoffman) and "Message In a Babel" by Adam-Troy Castro (©2025 by Adam-Troy Castro), both read by Stefan Rudnicki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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The Limits of Identity: How Race and Gender Constructs in Biometric Technology Narrow Who We Are

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Brittany Fields can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/03/the-limits-of-identity-how-race-and-gender-constructs-in-biometric-technology-narrow-who-we-are/. About the post: Identification through technologically assisted vision is therefore not revolutionary or tra…

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#340 - AMA #69: Scrutinizing supplements: creatine, fish oil, vitamin D, and more—a framework for understanding effectiveness, quality, and individual need 24:36

2M ago24:36

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View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter explores the complex world of supplements by introducing a practical framework for evaluating their effectiveness and relevance to individual health needs. Rather than pro…

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"Those Who Seek To Embrace The Sun" by Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe + "Memories of Temperance" by Anya Ow 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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This episode features "Those Who Seek To Embrace The Sun" by Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe (©2025 by Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe) read by Stefan Rudnicki + "Memories of Temperance" by Anya Ow (©2025 by Anya Ow) read by Katharine Chin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press

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Experimental Methodologies for Listening to the Present: An Interview with Alejandra Osejo-Varona

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Alejandra Osejo-Varona, Karina Aranda and nicolás gaitán-albarracín can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/03/experimental-methodologies-for-listening-to-the-present-an-interview-with-alejandra-osejo-varona/. About the post: Feminist critiques and environmental an…

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On the Frontier of Modular Edge AI Data Centers with Andrew Lindsey, CEO, Flexnode 26:14

2M ago26:14

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The modular data center industry is undergoing a seismic shift in the age of AI, and few are as deeply embedded in this transformation as Andrew Lindsey, Co-Founder and CEO of Flexnode. In a recent episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Lindsey joined DCF Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent and Senior Editor David Chernicoff to discuss the evol…

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