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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.
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The Storyteller: Naked Villainy

Isla Traquair

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Step inside the jury box and witness history being made in the latest smash hit true-crime series The Storyteller: Naked Villainy. This is the FIRST time in UK history that a full murder trial has been recorded and broadcast and this is no ordinary murder. Two scientists - two lovers - one killer, one victim and it took 45 years to get to court. Following on from the No1 The Storyteller: Murder Most Foul and Series Two - Violent Delights, crime journalist Isla Traquair does it again weaving ...
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Views and News with Clarence Ford

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‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Ano ...
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Naked Oceans, from the Naked Scientists

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From seagrass to sunfish, dugongs to diatoms, Naked Oceans uncovers the hidden secrets of the sea. Join us in conversation with top marine experts as we explore the latest ocean science and conservation and answer your aquatic questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Naked Eye Studios

Will Bolsover

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A podcast for conscious discussion on the issues we face in the modern world today based on our knowledge, experience and background of the natural world. Our podcast is based around conversations with experts in their subjects, such as scientists, conservationists, photographers and business leaders.
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Better Place Project with Steve Norris

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It started out with a simple question: How can we help make our world a better place? We’re holding this space for conversations about all the things, big and small, that we can do to create impactful changes in our lives and in our communities. Join host Steve Norris as he interviews inspirational thought-leaders, scientists, spiritual leaders, best selling authors, life-coaches, psychologists and more, from every corner of the planet who are doing extraordinary things to brighten our world ...
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Big Biology

Art Woods, Cam Ghalambor, and Marty Martin

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The biggest biology podcast for the biggest science and biology fans. Featuring in-depth discussions with scientists tackling the biggest questions in evolution, genetics, ecology, climate, neuroscience, diseases, the origins of life, psychology and more. If it's biological, groundbreaking, philosophical or mysterious you'll find it here. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bigbiology/support
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The Boy in the Woods

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The Boy in the Woods, six-year-old Rikki Neave, had been strangled and left naked. His body was positioned in a distinctive star shape. People on the council estate where he lived told police they had seen his mother, Ruth, hitting and shouting at Rikki. He was on the Social Services Register of children at risk. All the people closest to Rikki were in trouble and all of them were known to the authorities who offered help. It didn't work. The day before he died his mother begged a family aid ...
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Flores Girl: The Children God Forgot

Erik John Bertel

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There is something in the jungle of Irma Flores that has terrorized Sarah for years. As a scientist she needs to know what it is and by confronting this evil she is about to be awakened from her nightmare. She doesn’t know it but she will also begin her first faltering steps toward enlightenment. Along the way, she will have to contend with a strange dwarf people, pirates, corporate raiders and an obstinate lover. Her road to nirvana will be a raw and bruising journey that is certain to be b ...
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PhD Kimoni Just RnB & HiP HoP Volume 393 Special Christmas Holiday Mix

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1. Ama Ka'rin - Christmas Ain't the Same 2. Charity - Seasoned 3. Xandi - You For Christmas 4. Dorrella - DND luv 5. Bigshay- Insecure 6. Deondre Black - Make Love 7. DJ Sleet feat. J mila - Jane 8. Bahja Rodriguez - You 9. Hennessy - She Can't 10. SHRETA - did you think of us 11. Journey Montana - Rich Girl 12. Chris Brown - No Time Like Christmas 13. KJ - Wish You Were Here 14. Brook B.- You Got Me 15. Ire Ola- something to nothing 16. Con Killion - Good Girl, Naughty 17. Jacob Latimore - ...
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ADHD explained 35:38

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This week on The Naked Scientists, we're going to take a closer look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - which is usually referred to by its acronym: ADHD. Globally, it's estimated that around 5% of children and adolescents are affected by ADHD. But those numbers vary from country to country and diagnoses are on the rise.... Like this pod…
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Hibernation, Ketamine and Aphantasia 37:53

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This month, how animals hibernate and evidence that muscle myosin makes its own heat in the cold, brain scans to reveal how ketamine relieves resistant depression, the way the brain changes when animals build a bond, the evolution of flu outbreaks, and how aphantasia affects autobiographical memory. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting t…
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Why do we dream the things we dream? 20:01

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Is our perfect total eclipse just a total coincidence? Where do our dreams come from? Can you launch a missile without it being picked up by satellites? Which animals have the best memory? Do humans have any instincts? Can gravity be 1g on a planet with a greater mass than Earth? Where could we go when Earth becomes uninhabitable? What was there be…
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Big Biology Presents: The Naked Scientists Podcast 5:32

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This week on Big Biology we're sharing an episode from The Naked Scientists Podcast about how humans lost their tails. Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans do not have tails. It sets us apart from other primates, but suggests that our shared evolutionary ancestors had them. So why did we lose them, and how? Speaking with Chris Smith, from T…
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Intuitive Machines and a nuclear reactor for the Moon 50:20

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Chief Scientist for Intuitive Machines, Ben Bussey, joins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham to talk through IM-1, the first US soft landing on the Moon since 1972. They discuss the landing, the broken legs, experiments and whether the IM control room is really based on Star Trek. Sue also travels to Farnborough to meet the chief engineer for novel …
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'Nostalgia ain't what it used to be,' with Charan Ranganath 26:14

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This episode is an extended interview with Dr Charan Ranganath, director of the Memory and Plasticity Program and a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of California at Davis. He's also the author of the book, 'Why we remember.' James Tytko started by asking him about his love of popular music...Charan - Yes, music is a very …
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An Update on the Homeless ‘Safe Space’ in Green Point that’s supposed to open this winter 29:30

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The City of Cape Town has promised to open a 300-bed “Safe Space” for homeless in Green Point this winter. An opinion piece written by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis last month in the Daily Maverick says as much. So, with the cold weather now upon us, when exactly will the safe space be opening? To discuss this, I’m joined by the councillor for Green Poi…
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Insights from the 2023 Discovery claims experience 10:30

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According to Discovery, their data seems to show positive trends in earlier detection of severe illnesses, influenced by an increase in health screenings, and significant decrease in COVID-19 claims. “Our 2023 claims experience shows that one in five life cover claimants had already claimed for a life changing illness or disability before they pass…
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Elections and TikTok's partnership with the IEC to ban misinformation about the elections on the app. 17:55

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Many have called 2024 the ‘year of elections’ - and for good reason: at least 64 countries are heading or have already headed to the polls this year.This includes the US - which will hold a presidential election in November - and the UK - which is required to have a general election before the end of January 2025.Closer to home, the IEC is working …
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Heritage Half Hour: Koena Art Institute on celebrating and preserving the Khoisan and Koena heritage 17:28

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In our Heritage Half Hour segment today, we will be highlighting and celebrating the activist work led by the The Koena Art Institute.It is an art gallery that is specific to indigenous art and focuses mainly on the Khoisan and Koena.It is one of the few (maybe even only) organisations that celebrates and preserves Khoe and San heritage and identit…
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Crime vicitms outrages by rotten policing in the province 8:05

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Cape Town columnist, Gasant Abader has written about how he became privy to the complaints of a number of crime victims who replied to a survey sent out by the Western Cape Police Ombudsman.It asked them to rate the service. Gasant says except for one – the replies were angry, accusing the ombud of being toothless.Gasant joins me on the line now. S…
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Concerns raised that spy bill could infringe on work of SABC journalists 8:20

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Civil society groups have raised the alarm that SABC journalists could face undue security vetting from the State Security Agency (SSA) if provisions of a new intelligence bill are not tightened up.EWN reporter Lindsay Dentlinger shares more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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S3: Naked Villainy - Kit's Sister Tease 8:05

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A teaser of the explosive in-depth interview with the sister of convicted killer Kit Harrisson. It is available now on the Patreon. Click on the link below to access this and forty plus bonus episodes plus photos, locations, documents and much more. https://patreon.com/thestorytellerpod?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=cre…
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Laureus World Sports Awards – How does South Africa benefit 5:09

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This was the 25th Laureus awards. The sports for good organisation which had Nelson Mandela as its patron, claims to have touched the lives of almost 6-million children and young people. It currently runs 300 programmes in 40 countries. Joining me on the line is co-founder Iain Banner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Dr. Darcy Benway on a New Heart and a 2nd Chance at Life, with Dr. Joel Schilling 1:11:07

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This is a story that inspires, that can instantly give us perspective on our own lives, and how so precious our time here on this earth is, and how it can all be taken away from us at any moment…or we may get lucky and get a 2nd chance. Well maybe that’s what we all are getting when we hear this story. A 2nd chance to change the way we show up in t…
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Water Crisis: Robust legal framework necessary 14:07

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There are concerns that the city of Johannesburg is facing a major water and sanitation crisis.According to multiple reports, because authorities do not have funds to fix ageing infrastructure, concerns have been raised over an imminent collapse of the water and sanitation grid. Bridgett Majola, Head of Project Finance: Energy and Infrastructure, C…
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World Book day 2024 6:30

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Today is World Book. A day focused on recognizing the transformative power of books. Sadly, in South Africa, Sixty percent of children will start Grade 1 without ever holding a book. This “inequality at the starting gate” is part of the reason for South Africa’s highly unequal education outcomes in later grades.Deb Zelezniak, CEO at the Santa Shoeb…
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The Africa Report - US is closing down its drone base in Niger 11:51

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UN warns that the Sahel is becoming a drg smuggling corridor between South America and Europe. Rishi Sunak, desperate to keep an election promise ahead of the poll later this year, says asylum seekers will start being deported by Britain to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Big Issue is secure again 8:41

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After months of uncertainty, The Big Issue is back on its feet thanks to a number of donors. In June 2023, the magazine was scammed out of R600,000 and its survival was at stake.The funds were stolen by a scammer posing as the magazine’s printer who requested a change to the bank account number.Things looked very bleak and there were concerns that …
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IEC: 12 political parties declare donations above prescribed threshold 5:49

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The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said a total of 12 political parties declared donations above the prescribed threshold. The donations came mostly from private donors including one Australian-based billionaire.This is according to the financial statements contained in the commission’s annual report for 2022/23 submitted to Parliament.Baba…
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Jan De Koning & Bok Jersey Auction 10:59

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Rugby365.com editor Jan de Koning is our go to guy for all things rugby related, Jan is also on the All Saints fundraising committee & they are hosting a fundraising auction on Thursday 25th April at The Heroes Restuarant in Brackenfell & Jan has secured a 1 of a kind Springbok rugby jersey signed by all members of the 2023 Rugby winning Bok team. …
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Health benefits of avos with a dietitian 10:31

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Avocados are a trending pantry staple because they are so tasty and so versatile – avocados level-up every meal! There’s more to this fruit than great taste, it’s also nutrient dense and has multiple health benefits.Dr Monique Piderit (pronounced Pee-dree), a registered dietitian See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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School excursion drownings - Who is liable and do parents have a claim? 5:53

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Last week the news broke those two boys aged 14 and 17 from Daveyton Skills School in Benoni died while attending a disciple camp in Centurion. It was revealed that all 90 students on the trip were under the supervision of one social worker. Clarence speaks to Legal expert, Kirstie Haslam at DSC Attorneys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Water supply disruption in Southern Suburbs 6:23

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Residents in multiple areas of the Southern suburbs are advised of a water supply disruption due to a major leak on a 915mm diameter bulk water main in Blackbird Avenue, Parkwood.The leak, resulting from vandalism, requires urgent repairs from the Water and Sanitation’s maintenance team.Zahid Badroodien, Mayco Member for Water and Sanitation - City…
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Smoking and vaping controls, the remains of the largest sea reptile, volcanic ash and jet engines and food production 50:24

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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover: Why we need stricter smoking and vaping controls and will they work? The remains of what’s believed to be the largest reptile to have roamed our Severn Seas. A tribute to the BA pilot who saved his air passengers from a volcanic ash cloud – so why are volcanoes so disastrous for jet engines? Fin…
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New play 'The Sin Drinkers' comes to the Baxter Theatre 13:57

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Alerting you to a new play – entitled The Sin Drinkers – that is coming to the Baxter Theatre from next week.Award winning writer/director Louis Viljoen reunites with broadcasting legend John Maytham and acclaimed actor Emma Kotze to tell a story of broken people and the dark truths that slither under their skins. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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