Welcome to the Rail Technology Magazine Podcast. Keeping you up-to-date with the most current rail industry news, giving you an all-access pass to the key insights and innovations helmed by the decision makers in our industry
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The official Office of Rail and Road podcast brings together a series of conversations to discuss issues impacting all aspects of Britain's railways and England's road network. Twitter: @railandroad. Email: podcast@orr.gov.uk. Website: www.orr.gov.uk
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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Welcome to the NEW HOME of Mea Culpa – the ONLY place to find new episodes of Michael Cohen’s hit podcast. Cohen, the former attorney and personal “fixer” for Donald J. Trump, once vowed to take a bullet for the President. But that was before the country was brought to its knees by Trump’s lies and personal madness. While Cohen was imprisoned in his own home, with his life, reputation, and livelihood destroyed, he went on a mission to right the wrongs he perpetuated on behalf of his former b ...
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The UK's rail network is one of the safest in the world, but this is a reputation that has been hard-won through a dark history of death and destruction. Each of these accidents has helped to prevent another in the future. Signals to Danger is a series of Podcasts exploring and explaining the worst disasters on the UK rail network. Using reports, inquiries, news articles and first hand accounts, we will dive deep into these accidents and understand what went wrong, who was effected and how e ...
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Welcome to the Mpact Podcast (Formerly Rail~Volution). Mpact is a network and an annual conference focused on ways that communities leverage major transit investments (including rail, bus rapid transit, bus, as well as bicycling walking, sharing and emerging options) to connect people with employers and neighborhoods. With the Mpact Podcast, we're delving deeper into aspects of building livable communities, with special focus on equity and community participation.
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The top stories from the KentOnline news team
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Interviews with scholars of the economic and business history about their new books
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Gunzal Talk is a Podcast-ish Show avalible on Traditional Podcasting Platforms, As Well as YouTube. The Show is presented by Melbourne Train YouTuber Woodrow, Better known online as City Gunzals. The Episodes will be about the Melbourne and Australian Rail Network. The Episodes won't be as long as a Traditional Podcast, Hence why it's a Podcast-ish Show, But Everything Else will be like a Normal Podcast. I hope you enjoy the Show.
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Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares what to experience in England. Hear about the scenic countryside and coastal areas, historic castles and cathedrals, gardens and villages, unique lodgings and dining establishments, where to celebrate the arts, and how to trace your family roots, and more.
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Railways Africa Magazine discusses the activities of African railway operators and the supporting railway industry. Railways Africa has been providing railway news and rail-related business intelligence - focused specifically on the African continent since the early ’50s. Our platforms consist of - Railways Africa Live, Coffee with the editor, the immersive experience and our weekly and monthly publication. Our online premium platform provides project information as well as opportunities to ...
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Ghost Train is a unique podcast miniseries from Colorado Public Radio about the people with a vision for a greener transportation system in Colorado, the challenges that kept much of that plan from becoming successful and the ideas that might help the region move forward. Hosted by CPR News transportation reporter Nathaniel Minor (“Since Columbine,” “The Taxman”), Ghost Train explores an everyday problem that many American cities face and takes a hard look at the possible solutions. In 2004, ...
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If you’re new somewhere, how do you unravel the mysteries of train travel? Glasgow's refugee, migrant and local communities navigate Scotland’s rail system. Produced with Maryhill Integration Network and ScotRail. Supported by ScotRail's Cultural & Arts Fund. www.maryhillintegration.org.uk www.scotrail.co.uk www.listentosteve.com
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A Fly on the Boardroom Wall. Weekly, in-depth dialogues with Industry Titans and Top Executives. From FTSE/S&P CEOs and Executive CSuites to Leaders of renowned institutions, Heads Talk offers exclusive insights into the pressing topics shaping today's business landscape. As Heads of the World's Biggest Businesses discuss current industry matters, we listen, providing a unique perspective on the pulse of global commerce. Our distinguished guest list includes CSuite Board Executives from Alph ...
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The Redfish Network : The Paddlers Playbook - A Kayak fishing experience & The Empty Stringers Podcast
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Anglers from across the country join Hosts Drew Turner and Matt Parrish as they give you their honest opinions on everything Redfish and Inshore fishing . Be prepared for honest, helpful and hilarious advice from Drew and Learn whats going on the water this week from Matt on the Empty Stringers Podcast. On these informative and highly entertaining podcasts you will learn, laugh and gain a better understand of products, people and those fish we love to chase. Now its time to load up the kayak ...
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Welcome to 'AI For Everyone' with Myles Dhillon Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the world, and staying informed can feel overwhelming. Don't worry about being left behind because Myles, your friendly non-tech AI enthusiast, is here to simplify it all for you. Join me as I break down the week's top AI news, covering everything from Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, to the latest in Large Language Models (LLM). I keep you in the loop about the innovations and developments at tech ...
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Working People: A podcast by, for, and about the working class today (now in partnership with In These Times magazine and The Real News Network). Working People is a podcast about working-class lives in 21st-century America. In every episode, you'll hear interviews with workers from around the country, from all walks of life. We'll talk about their life stories, their jobs, politics, and families, their joys and hopes and frustrations. Overall, Working People aims to share and celebrate the ...
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A weekly show discussing all things fabricating, metalworking, blacksmithing and a whole lot more. Feating Paul Pinto, Derek From Malden, and Chris Zep
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” Welcome to Mr. Dana Presents, where every note carries a story, and every beat resonates with passion! Join us on a sonic journey through the diverse landscape of Penn/Ohio music and venues, where we explore the melodies that shape our emotions, the rhythms that move our souls, and the voices that echo through generations. From chart-toppers to hidden gems, classical masterpieces to cutting-edge innovations, Mr. Dana Presents will delve into the heart of music, uncovering its power to insp ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Technology about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology
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A podcast for Saints fans...by Saints fans. Join us for a few beers as we talk Saints, NFL, Fantasy Football, New Orleans...and more. Full episodes published weekly during the season and bi-monthly during the offseason. A Who Dat Nation tradition since 2010. A part of the FFSN network of podcasts.
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What moves us? Transport experts Johannah Randall and Liam Henderson discuss the human side of transport. Looking at the impact of various transport decisions and seeing where policy has got us today.
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Cannabis Community focusing on building a network of individuals through podcasts, interviews and other forms of media.
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Since 2011, Buckethead has released 328 albums in his 'Pikes' Series. We're listening to em, three at a time. This is Gettin Head: A Bucketcast from the Dumb Idiot Bullshit Podcast Network.
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Dear Railway is a podcast that will make rail travel cool again. Quirky anecdotes, useful tips, and ideas for new itineraries will make Dear Railway a new community for people with an incurable travel bug.
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Hillebrand’s unique network spans 90 countries and is strategically located with an office in every wine crafting or consuming area of the world.
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Trains+Cast. A trains-oriented podcast with a particular focus on the railway worlds of China, Switzerland, the UK, and pretty much everything in between.
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Life on Rails is Greater Anglia’s new podcast, hosted by Juliette Maxam and Lucy Wright. In each episode we’ll speak to special guests to look behind the scenes and find out how the railway works. We’ll be talking about new trains, how to get the cheapest fare, what makes us green and putting a spotlight on some of the people who work at Greater Anglia. We’ll also be running a travel surgery to help one guest find the ideal location to visit on our network. We’d love to hear from you, please ...
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An actual play podcast that is centered on friends make goofs and a narrative together!
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Shattered Sky is a long form actual play podcast using Cypher System, set in a home brew fantasy world. Our story takes place roughly a century after a series of apocalyptic events that unleashed monsters, spread a plague and broke the sky. Join players Nathan Kiss, Steph MHC, Markus Maes, Claudia Jacob and GM Lauren Bond as their characters work against the oppressive forces of the corrupt government and try to change the world.
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podcasts on e-learning, instructional design, teaching and designing effective online courses and programs, leadership in the e-learning organization. very queenly!
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Listen to my interview show about urban planning, transportation, politics, and more! Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-block/id1206677935?mt=2
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Railways, we use them to commute to work and go on holiday, they sprawl through our countryside and cut through our cities. But what are they? And where did they come from? And what do you do when you work for a railway magazine but know nothing about trains? This is the podcast where we aim to answer all those questions and more. Join your hosts, Ben and Shannon, as each episode we delve into a different aspect of trains and the network until we’re all fully fledged railway buffs. Welcome t ...
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Contractor's Corner is part of the Solar Power World network of podcasts. Solar Power World is the premier media outlet for the U.S. solar market and has the largest solar installer, contractor and developer audience in the industry. In this podcast series, Solar Power World editors talk with the U.S. solar industry’s biggest newsmakers.
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Join the network of thousands of other grain handling and grain processing professionals across the globe taking strategic steps to grow professionally. The Whole Grain show will give you the competitive advantage to win at work so you can make more of an impact. Each episode of Whole Grain, a podcast presented by GEAPS, will help you discover how to be your best self while supporting your team and your organization. The Grain Elevator and Processing Society is an international professional ...
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Podcast: Footage released by Network Rail of near misses at level crossings in Kent
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Video footage showing people risking their lives at level crossings has been released as part of a major safety campaign. It's after near misses in Gillingham, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Gravesend and East Farleigh. Plans to scale back the number of children eligible for special needs places in Kent have been described as 'terrifying' by worried fam…
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Network Rail Using AI CCTV at train stations, right now, without your permission!
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# AI For Everyone ## AI CCTV on Train Stations: Privacy Concerns vs Safety Benefits - Network Rail trials AI-enabled CCTV at 8 major UK stations - Cameras detect trespassers, overcrowding, antisocial behavior - Amazon Rekognition used to analyze age, gender, emotions - Privacy experts warn of lack of transparency and consultation - Debate: Is this …
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We are joined by the Head of Air Operations at Network Rail, Bradley Sparkes, and National Aerial Survey Specialist, Sean Leahy. Bradley and Sean offer some fascinating insight into how Network Rail patrols the British railway from the sky, identifying faults on helicopter and drone explorations. Sean discusses the technology his team uses, meaning…
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Paula Bialski on Middletech, Software Work, and the Culture of Good Enough
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Peoples & Things host Lee Vinsel talks with Paula Bialski, an Associate Professor for Digital Sociology at the University of St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, about her recent book, Middle Tech: Software Work and the Culture of Good Enough (Princeton UP, 2024). The pair talk about the art of ethnographic study of software work, and how, maybe,…
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The Return Of Don “The Con” Corleone + A Conversation with Joe Conason
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Our guest today is Joe Conason. Joe is an American journalist, author, and political commentator known for his investigative reporting and liberal viewpoints. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Observer and Salon.com, and is the editor-in-chief of The National Memo. Conason is also the author of several books, often fo…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, July 14th, Three Dogs a Captain & Queen.
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God Bless America. Captain & Tennille, Queen, James Gang, Stevie Wonder & Rikki Lee Jones were just some of the chart toppers this week in the 1970's! Let's meet up at Geauga Lake this summer. Pray for our country, be kind to your neighbors. ~Mr. Dana https://www.mrdanastuff.com/By Dana Schroyer ”Mr. Dana”
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Mark Peterson, "The City-State of Boston: The Rise and Fall of an Atlantic Power" (Princeton UP, 2019)
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In the vaunted annals of America’s founding, Boston has long been held up as an exemplary “city upon a hill” and the “cradle of liberty” for an independent United States. Wresting this iconic urban center from these misleading, tired clichés, The City-State of Boston: The Rise and Fall of an Atlantic Power (Princeton University Press, 2019), highli…
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Carl Öhman, "The Afterlife of Data: What Happens to Your Information When You Die and Why You Should Care" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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A short, thought-provoking book about what happens to our online identities after we die. These days, so much of our lives takes place online—but what about our afterlives? Thanks to the digital trails that we leave behind, our identities can now be reconstructed after our death. In fact, AI technology is already enabling us to “interact” with the …
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218 - Ronan Dunne, Chairman, CEO: Sports Series, Six Nations Rugby - Scrum & Circuitry: The High-Tech Evolution of Rugby
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇬🇧Scrum & Circuitry: The High-Tech Evolution of Rugby🇬🇧 A familiar face on this week's episode of the #HTSportsSeries on Heads Talk . I enjoy my dialogues with this guest and enjoy even more listening to him impart his knowledge in this sp…
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Waymo Gets Pulled By The Police / AI Guide Dogs For The Blind
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AI For Everyone ## Episode Highlights 1. **Ear Diagnosis ** 2. **Breast Cancer Screenings** 3. **Waymo Vehicle Gets Pulled Over** 4. **Robot Guide Dog** --- ### Ear Diagnosis Exploring advancements in ear diagnosis technology using deep learning and AI, offering more accurate and timely results for patients. --- ### Breast Cancer Screenings **AI fo…
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Jonathan Connolly, "Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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In Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation (University of Chicago Press, 2024), Jonathan Connolly traces the normalization of indenture from its controversial beginnings to its widespread adoption across the British Empire during the nineteenth century. Initially viewed as a covert revival of slavery, indenture caused…
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AI and Music: The Future is Here (featuring "There I Ruined It")
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It’s the UConn Popcast, and recently UConn’s Center for the Study of Popular Music hosted a panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Music. The panel featured Dr. Mitchell Green, Professor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut; Dustin Ballard, a musician and creator of the social media channel “There I Ruined It”; and Dr. Aa…
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Podcast: Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people injured at Gurdwara in Gravesend
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A teenager's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two people were injured at a temple in Gravesend... Emergency crews were called to the Gurdwara just after 8pm last night - the air ambulance was also seen to land within the grounds off Saddington Street. Four people have died after their boat capsized in the English Channel as they…
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Biden on the Defensive, Trump's Threats, and Congressional Stock Trading
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Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft and Apple ditching OpenAI board seats, the proposed ban on congressional stock trading, and Tesla's EV market share dipping below 50% for the first time. Then, calls for Biden to drop out of the race are mounting, but will the president just wait out the clock? Plus, what the GOP's new platform reveals about a Trump…
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Weekend at Bernie's VS One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest + A conversation with Anthony Scaramucci
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Today's guest is Anthony Scaramucci, best known for his short tenure as the White House Communications Director under President Trump. Scaramucci is the founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, an investment fund based in New York City. Scaramucci changed his views on Trump in 2019, criticizing his attacks on women of color as ‘racist …
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) focuses on the intersections of three entities otherwise deemed marginal in historical scholarship: the Jazira region, the borderlands of today’s Iraq, Syria, and Turkey; the mobile peoples within this region, from nomadic pastoralists to deportees and…
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James D. Fisher, "The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800" (Cambridge UP, 2022)
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The rise of agrarian capitalism in Britain is usually told as a story about markets, land and wages. The Enclosure of Knowledge: Books, Power and Agrarian Capitalism in Britain, 1660–1800 (Cambridge University Press, 2022) by Dr. James Fisher reveals that it was also about books, knowledge and expertise. It argues that during the early modern perio…
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Podcast: Dartford mum praises son who saved her from a fire at their home
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A mum has praised her son for saving her from a fire at their home near Dartford. The blaze broke out in a bedroom of the property on Capel Place in Wilmington, setting off the smoke alarms. Loren Ringshall has lived there for 16 years and initially attempted to fight the flames, before being dragged to safety. She's been speaking to reporter Ben A…
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Theresa McCulla, "Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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A history of food in the Crescent City that explores race, power, social status, and labor. In Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans (U Chicago Press, 2024), Theresa McCulla probes the overt and covert ways that the production of food and the discourse about it both created and reinforced many strains of inequality in New Orleans, a city si…
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Episode 82: Cities and E-Scooters: The Portland Approach
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This month on the Mpact podcast we’re joined by Dylan Rivera and Jacob Sherman of the Portland Bureau of Transportation to discuss micromobility. We chat about the importance of cities regulating access to transportation markets, importance of bike infrastructure, and alternatives to a parking pass. Link to Portland's E-Scooter Program - PBOT Portl…
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Episode 23: Chief Inspectors of Railways special edition
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In this episode we join a conversation between Ian Prosser CBE, who recently retired as Chief Inspector of Railways, and his successor Richard Hines. Ian takes a look back at the successes and challenges during his 15 years in the role and offers advice to Richard, who also shares what he expects to achieve in his new role.…
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#0070 MR. DANA Presents: Briggs Farm, Big Rail & Maniacs.
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The 10,000 Maniacs are going to be at Jergel's Rhythm & Grill Sunday, July 14th! Briggs Farm Blues Fest is this weekend, the 11th - 13th. https://www.briggsfarm.com/ This show features a bunch of music going on this weekend at "Briggs". Big Rail Brewing, West Side Bowl and Kent Blues Fest are also featured. Have a great week!. ~Mr. Dana https://www…
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Podcast: The "rude and lazy" parents on the school run making the lives of Ashford residents a misery
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Frustrated neighbours say “rude and lazy” school-run parents are making their lives hell by parking and driving recklessly. Residents in Ashford say vehicles are regularly left on double-yellow lines, across dropped kerbs and even on driveways by people dropping children at the nearby schools. Also on today’s podcast, a cleaner at a school in Sandw…
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With 2 weeks until the Saints begin training camp, the guys go over several questions going into the 2024 season. Despite the intrigue with the offensive coaching hires, there are so many questions on that side of the ball heading into camp. Will there be any free agent signings before camp? We go over those questions, plus some final thoughts as t…
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Shannon Vallor, "The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking" (Oxford UP, 2024)
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There's a lot of talk these days about the existential risk that artificial intelligence poses to humanity -- that somehow the AIs will rise up and destroy us or become our overlords. In The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking (Oxford UP), Shannon Vallor argues that the actual, and very alarming, existential risk of…
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Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert, "The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance" (MIT Press, 2024)
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What is data, and why does it matter for us to care about the data traces we leave behind? What are the implications for our lives of how this data is used by other people in other times and places? In a conversation with Joanne Kuai, authors Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert introduce their new book and talk about how we can rethink our relationshi…
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Paul Rekret, "Take This Hammer: Work, Song, Crisis" (Goldsmiths Press, 2024)
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The emergence of the popular music industry in the early twentieth century not only drove a wedge between music production and consumption, it also underscored a wider separation of labor from leisure and of the workplace from the domestic sphere. These were changes characteristic of an industrial society where pleasure was to be sought outside of …
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William Gow, "Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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This episode features a conversation with Dr. William Gow on his recently published book, Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community (Stanford University Press, 2024), focuses on the 1930s and 1940s Los Angeles–its Chinatowns, and “city,” as well as the Chinese American community’s relationship with Hol…
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Podcast: Son of Gravesend man attacked by XL Bully says he was "one bite from death"
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The son of a Gravesend man who was attacked by an XL Bully says he was one bite from death. The 69-year-old suffered injuries to his arms, legs, shoulder and upper thigh after being mauled by the animal while on his evening walk. Also in today’s podcast, police have had to cordon off a town centre street after a man and a woman were found dead. Eme…
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Biden's Future, Paramount Skydance Merger, and Guest Brian Derrick
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Kara and Scott discuss Biden's decision to stay in the race, and what alternate scenarios might look like. Then, after months of negotiations, the Paramount and Skydance merger appears to be (finally) happening. Plus, Apple gets a seat on OpenAI's board, and Threads turns one. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Brian Derrick, a political strategist, a…
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Laura Robson, "Human Capital: A History of Putting Refugees to Work" (Verso, 2023)
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When Americans and other citizens of advanced capitalist countries think of humanitarianism, they think of charitable efforts to help people displaced by war, disaster, and oppression find new homes where they can live complete lives. However, as the historian Laura Robson argues in her book Human Capital: A History of Putting Refugees to Work (Ver…
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David Alff, "The Northeast Corridor: The Trains, the People, the History, the Region" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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Traversed by thousands of trains and millions of riders, the Northeast Corridor might be America’s most famous railway, but its influence goes far beyond the right-of-way. Dr. David Alff welcomes readers aboard to see how nineteenth-century train tracks did more than connect Boston to Washington, DC. They transformed hundreds of miles of Atlantic s…
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Podcast: Kent's first homeless pods are set to launch in Ashford as 23 are stacked on an industrial estate
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Kent’s first homeless pods are set to launch later this year with 23 currently being stacked on an industrial estate in Ashford. They’re designed to be an energy-efficient alternative to building new homes and will offer temporary accommodation to rough sleepers. Also in today’s podcast, plans to drastically scale back the number of children eligib…
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Your days of freedom are numbered! + A Conversation with JoJo from Jerz
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Today we welcome back one of my favorite democratic activists, JoJo fromJerz. Jo’s a very popular Twitter personality known for her smart, and sarcastic political content. She’s also hates Trump. “JoJo’s commentary has gained her a massive following on multiple social media platforms. Despite her online fame, she simply goes by “JoJo from Jerz” to …
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Dispatch from Labor Notes & Railroad Workers United Conferences (Chicago, 2024)
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Two months ago, from April 17-21, workers and labor organizers of all stripes convened in Chicago for the bi-annual Labor Notes conference, which overlapped with the Railroad Workers United convention. As the registration website rightly noted, “Labor Notes Conferences are the biggest gatherings of grassroots labor activists, union reformers, and a…
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Water From Thin Air Hit me up: mylesdhillon@gmail.com And please share this pod with friend. ## Humanoid Robots Enter the Warehouse - GXO Logistics signs multi-year deal with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots - Digit robots are 5'9" tall, can lift 35 lbs, and assist with repetitive tasks like moving totes - First commercial Robots-as…
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Sunday’s 70’s Show, July 7th, Fleetwood, Preston, Bowie and MORE.
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This is a beautiful Sunday and I think the music fits the day!! Billy Preston, Fleetwood Mac, Electric Light Orchestra and MORE!! Thank you for listening and sharing. Subscribe where you like to listen. ~Mr. Dana https://www.mrdanastuff.com/By Dana Schroyer ”Mr. Dana”
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217 - Anthony Barnett, CEO: Sports Series, Kick It Out - Kick It Out For Good!!
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Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn Episode Title: 🇬🇧Kick It Out For Good!!🇬🇧 What a passionate and candid conversation on today's episode. This was a no-holds-barred conversation for the #HTSportsSeries on Heads Talk about addressing the fundamentals of racism in football. We explore what…
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Jeremy Black, "A World History of Rail: From the Steam Regime to Today" (Amberley Publishing, 2023)
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There were 20,000 miles of railways in 1865 and about a million by 2020. Scale has always been a key theme in railway history. In the First World War, the London and North West Railway transported 325,000 miles of barbed wire and over twelve million pairs of army boots. At the end of the twentieth century, Indian Railways sold 4.5 billion tickets a…
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