Inside Our MIND is the flagship podcast of MIND Research Institute. We are a neuroscience and education social impact organization whose mission is to ensure that all students are mathematically equipped to solve the world's most challenging problems. We are the creators of ST Math, a PreK-8 visual instructional program that builds a deep conceptual understanding of math through rigorous learning and creative problem solving. With each episode of Inside Our MIND, we take a look at issues and ...
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From Our Neurons to Yours is a show that crisscrosses scientific disciplines to bring you to the frontiers of brain science, produced by the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University. Each week, we ask leading scientists to help us understand the three pounds of matter within our skulls and how new discoveries, treatments, and technologies are transforming our relationship with the brain.
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The Lowy Institute is a leading international think tank that looks at the world from Australia’s perspective. This channel aggregates audio from across all of our event and podcast channels.
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This podcast is for those aiming to enhance their skills in teaching mindfulness. Engaging interviews with seasoned mindfulness teachers, deep dives into pedagogical techniques, and discussions on the latest research equip you with the tools to become a more effective and inspiring mindfulness educator.
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Discovery Institute is a public policy think tank advancing a culture of purpose, creativity, and innovation. This podcasts collection features episodes from our ID the Future (idthefuture.com), Mind Matters (mindmatters.ai), and Humanize (humanize.today) podcasts.
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Do you run a small business, or have dreams to start one? On The Tidbit, brought to you by Cureate, we discuss tidbits of knowledge around starting and running a small business with a food and beverage lens. Show host Kim Bryden sits down with guest experts and shares trending new topics on food, business and culture to help best prepare you for your business journey.
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Interviews with activists, social scientists, entrepreneurs and change-makers about the most effective strategies to expand humanity’s moral circle, with an emphasis on expanding the circle to farmed animals. Host Jamie Harris, a researcher at moral expansion think tank Sentience Institute, takes a deep dive with guests into advocacy strategies from political initiatives to corporate campaigns to technological innovation to consumer interventions, and discusses advocacy lessons from history, ...
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Sagely Speaking with Congresswoman Mary Bono is a thought-provoking podcast of interviews with experts from diverse fields…exploring a wide range of topics from the opioid and fentanyl epidemic, social issues, politics and policy to personal development, shedding light on important issues that impact our society. Paid Sponsorships with: Lucy Pet Foods www.lucypetproducts.com Use Promo Code "Sagely Speaking" for 15% off first order Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse www.mapda.net
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Mental Health Association Oklahoma created The Mental Health Download podcast to share stories each week about mental illness, homelessness, incarceration and suicide, and how each can impact our lives in a profound way. Mental health affects everyone, yet the social stigma attached to mental health issues keeps so many of our family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors silent. Why are we so afraid to talk about these issues? Each week, our host Adi McCasland invites guests to share ho ...
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Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Thoughts on Record is the podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT) located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Each week we explore topics relevant to clinicians and mental health consumers from a cognitive behavioural perspective; however, if you’re generally interested in psychology, psychotherapy, evolutionary psychology, mental health, the brain, dynamics of human behaviour, creativity, wellness & performance then this podcast will certainly be of interest to you. ...
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Putting your time, talent, connections, and yes, money, to work can make a difference in the mental health field. Navigating giving is challenging - you want to do good and do it well. Join Nick MacPhee, an experienced philanthropist, as each week he dives deep into topics in mental health philanthropy with a guest expert. Uncover pitfalls and opportunities and build your understanding so you can make more informed and valued contributions to your community.
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Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways you can best help others, whether through your charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Talks features presentations and discussions that can help you find something you're excited about. Lately, we've been focusing a lot on new opportunities in pandemic prevention, charity entrepreneurship, and AI safety. But we also have talks on other important topics like animal welfare, global health, nuclear securi ...
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Do you want to feel fulfilled & live a life of purpose NOW? I am expert in turning information to effective habits combining Growth Mindset, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Positive Mindset, to achieve your goals for real Transformation! RYP provides consulting, training & coaching on Positive Leadership, Building Trust, Effective Interpersonal & Mindset of Inclusion, foundation for Productivity & Innovation. 🙌 Floria is Growth Mindset & Mindfulness expert on the journey from Information to Trans ...
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Ep. 7 Mindfulness, AI & a Sober Approach to the Future with Shinzen Young
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From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24. Mindfulness teaching capacities and math metaphors. Language, communication, and technology. The impact of AI on communication and spirituality. Mindfulness, neuroscience, and technology. Shinzen Young is a mindfulness teacher, neuroscience research consultant, and co-director of the Science-Enhanced M…
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The Imploding of an Atheist Professor’s Worldview
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For 25 years, Dr. John D. Wise considered Darwinian evolution the most plausible explanation for life's origin and development. But as he studied the latest evidence in molecular biology, genetics, astronomy, and other fields, he began to realize that modern science was confirming many of the predictions and arguments of intelligent design. On this…
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Regulating Big Tech: Is global coordination possible?
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Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. While her appointment is domestic, the internet is global. In this episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Lydia Khalil talks with Inman Grant about what she learned from her previous experien…
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Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Author of "Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life"
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Dr. Nzinga Harrison, author of Un-Addiction: Six Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life, is a leading expert in addiction medicine who challenges the common misconception that addiction is simply a matter of choice. In her book, she reframes addiction as a chronic illness, similar to diabetes or asthma, emphasizing that it is influenced…
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On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, science historian and host Michael Keas talks with fellow science historian Michael Flannery about his book Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russell Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Flannery tells of Darwin’s involvement in the Plinian Society, a “freethinkers” group at Edinburgh Univers…
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EVENT: An Address by Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon
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Thursday 15 August 2024 The Lowy Institute was delighted to host the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, for a special foreign policy address on Thursday 15 August. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon is the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. Since coming to power in October 2023, Prime Minister Luxon has focused closely on issues of for…
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Dr. Michael Egnor: Neuroscience, the Soul, and the Limits of Materialism
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Stephen Meyer on the Explanatory Power of Intelligent Design
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On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the second half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent de…
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Ross Babbage on why the AUKUS submarines matter
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Defence expert Ross Babbage talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about his new research paper, Deterrence and Alliance Power: Why the AUKUS Submarines Matter and how they can be Delivered. They discuss not just the viability of the project – can US and UK shipyards deliver? – but its justifications. Why does Australia need these submarines…
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Stephen Meyer on the Intellectual Shift Away from Darwinism
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On this episode of ID The Future, we’re sharing the first half of an interview between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and author and radio/podcast host Justin Brierley. The interview delves into the main arguments of Dr. Meyer’s most recent book Return of the God Hypothesis, but it also serves as an update on the status of intelligent des…
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This week on the podcast, we're thrilled to have legendary golfer Dave Stockton Jr. join us to share his profound insights into the mental game of golf. Known not only for his prowess on the course but also for his expertise in coaching, Dave emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental focus while also savoring the camaraderie that makes the ga…
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Could Carl Sagan’s Methods Be Used to Make Design Inferences?
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On today’s ID The Future out of the vault, host Robert Crowther welcomes philosopher of science Paul Nelson to explore an intriguing tension in the thinking of famous scientist and science popularizer Carl Sagan. Though Sagan was a committed Darwinist and agnostic, he embraced certain ideas consistent with the theory of intelligent design. Could Sa…
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Development Futures: The world’s addiction to GDP
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Can we measure national success beyond economic growth? Professor Robert Costanza speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant about why countries need to move away from gross domestic product as the measure of economic prosperity and factor in other complementary gauges of success. In a time of high inflation, increased cost of living, and gr…
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The Science of Mind: Debunking Materialism, with Dr. Michael Egnor
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How the brain helps cancers grow | Michelle Monje
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Today, we're talking with Stanford neuro-oncologist, Michelle Monje. This is actually the third time we've had Michelle on the show, in part because she's been a pioneer of three exciting frontiers in neuroscience — so far! This week, we're going to talk about cancer neuroscience. Michelle founded this new field with her discovery that deadly brain…
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Kerri Fisher talks about the nuances of the human experience
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Today, we have Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Children's Behavioral Health Program Manager, Cynthia Mooney talking with Kerrie Fisher, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University. Kerri has 16 years of practice and teaching experience, and she is passionate about providing train…
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A confluence of conditions conspired to bring metals to Earth and make them accessible to humans. Can a Darwinian process take the credit? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin describes the condit…
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Canberra Launch: 2024 Lowy Institute Poll - Australian attitudes to the world
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As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election, how do Australians view our security ally? After two years of official re-engagement, have Australians’ perceptions of China changed? What should the government do about climate change, and how do Australians feel about renewable and nuclear energy? Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy I…
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Ep. 6 Exploring Contemplative Practices & Mindful Communication with Oren Sofer
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From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24. Defining contemplative practices, meditation, and mindfulness. Integrating mindfulness and nonviolent communication for better conversations. Elements of effective communication. Cultivating inner strength and joy in challenging times. Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally…
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Humans have successfully utilized metals for millennia, and trace amounts of metals are crucial to our survival. Is that coincidence or something more? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Ball State University in Indiana. Dr. Hedin tells the …
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Dr. Beau Kilmer, Co-Director, RAND Drug Policy Research Center
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Dr. Beau Kilmer, serving as the respected Co-Director at the esteemed RAND Drug Policy Research Center, delves deeply into the intricate landscape of drug policy in our recent dialogue. An expert in the domains of public health and safety, Dr. Kilmer's extensive research is dedicated to investigating the complexities of substance use, illegal marke…
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The Gollum Effect: When Guarding Research Impedes Progress
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On this ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid sits down with historian and philosopher of science Michael Keas to discuss a recent article at Times Higher Education, “My Precious! How Academia’s Gollums Guard Their Research Fields.” The article looks at how scientific progress is being impeded by a culture in which scientists jealou…
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How to Rise Above Addictive Technologies to Find Real Freedom
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South China Sea: Politics, alliances and regional dynamics
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In the final episode of our series on the South China Sea, host Susannah Patton and Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor debate the implications of the recent tensions at Second Thomas Shoal for Beijing’s strategy, the credibility of US alliances, and the considerations of other regional countries such as Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Richard Weikart Reads From His New Book Unnatural Death
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On this episode, Dr. Richard Weikart reads selections from his new book Unnatural Death: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing. Dr. Weikart is Emeritus Professor of History at California State University Stanislaus and a Senior Fellow with the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture. He is author of From Darwin to Hitler, Hitler’s E…
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EVENT: Girt by Sea: Finding security in Australia’s maritime domains
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What do the maritime security challenges close to Australia mean for the country's future? We were joined in discussion with Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis on their new book Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security, which looks at six maritime domains central to the country's national interests and offers an alternative vision for how Aust…
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Richard Weikart: Medicine’s Descent From Healing to Killing
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If we believe there is no qualitative distinction between animals and humans, are we more likely to protect human life or devalue it? On this episode of ID The Future, host Eric Anderson talks to historian Dr. Richard Weikart about his latest book, Unnatural Death: Medicine's Descent From Healing to Killing, now available from Discovery Institute P…
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John Ondrasik, Five For Fighting singer/songwriter
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John Ondrasik, the amazing musician known for his work as Five for Fighting, opens up about using his music to advocate for important social causes. With beloved hits like "Superman,” "100 Years," and his new release, “OK,” he's touched the hearts of fans around the globe. In fact, his songs have been streamed worldwide over 1 billion times!…
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Three Types of Science, pt. 3: Fantasy Science
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On this episode of ID the Future out of our vault, biophysicist Kirk Durston completes a three-part series on three categories of science: experimental, inferential, and fantasy science. Fantasy science makes inferential leaps so huge that virtually none of it is testable, either by the standards of experimental science or by those of the historica…
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Doug Smith on The Pitfalls of Virtual Reality (VR)
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Unraveling Timothy Syndrome: the new science of human brain development | Sergiu Pasca
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This week on From Our Neurons to Yours, we're talking about using new techniques for growing human brain tissue in the lab to solve a rare neurological disorder. Host Nicholas Weiler sits down with Sergiu Pasca an innovative Stanford scientist who has developed groundbreaking technologies to grow human brain tissue in the lab, creating "organoids" …
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Finding Beauty and Harmony in the Sciences
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Materialist philosopher Bertrand Russell once wrote that "only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the soul’s habitation…be safely built.” But is this worldview of scientific materialism in line with what science has revealed to us in the last century? On this episode of ID The Future, we’re pleased to share a recent conversation betw…
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Conversations: What can the US do about the South China Sea?
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In part three of our South China Sea series, Dr Michael Mazarr speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about the US’ strategy in the South China Sea. The United States has few easy options for countering China’s coercion of its ally the Philippines. Dr Mazarr of the RAND Corporation argues that the United States needs to plan for a scenari…
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Ep. 5 Mindfulness: Origins & Secular Applications with Christiane Wolf
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From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24. Mindfulness origins and secular applications. Ethics in mindfulness practice. Mindfulness and attention in meditation. Mindfulness meditation practice and teaching. Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD, is a former physician and internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. She is b…
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Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez Reads His Solar Eclipse Poem “Totality”
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On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes astrophysicist Guillermo Gonzalez back to the program to read and discuss his poem "Totality: A Celestial Theater," written to commemorate the total solar eclipse that occurred in April 2024. You may already be familiar with Gonzalez's popular book The Privileged Planet, co-authored with Dr. Jay Richa…
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Three Types of Science, pt. 2: Inferential Science
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Steve Adami, Executive Director, The Way Out
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Steve Adami’s journey from handcuffs to hope is remarkable. Steve turned his life around after spending time in prison, embracing sobriety and personal growth. These days, Steve is all about giving back. He's teamed up with the Salvation Army to tackle San Francisco's addiction challenges head-on through an innovative program called The Way Out. Th…
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Caring for the Deeply Forgetful: An Interview with Dr. Stephen Post
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Weeks prior to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Lowy Institute hosted global terrorism expert Professor Bruce Hoffman for a podcast with Program Director Lydia Khalil. They spoke about the future prospects of political violence in the United States and discussed Hoffman’s latest book, God, Guns, and Sedition, which traces the tra…
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Can artificial intelligence be applied to the scientific theory of Darwinian evolution to help us evaluate its strengths and weaknesses? On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin concludes his conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sc…
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Ep. 4 Balancing the Path: Mindfulness, Zen Wisdom & Student-Centered Learning with Melissa Blacker
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From the Teaching Mindfulness Summit April 24. Teaching online vs. in-person. Embodiment & improvisation in teaching. Approaching difficult topics in mindfulness teaching. Mindfulness, ethics, and not knowing. Melissa Blacker served as an MBSR teacher and programs director at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Sch…
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Can Darwinian Evolution Be Rescued From Dogma?
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If there's anything left to salvage from the Neo-Darwinian theory of life's origins, it must first be rescued from dogma. On this episode of ID The Future, host Casey Luskin begins a conversation with two distinguished PhD scientists who are asking tough questions of Neo-Darwinism: Olen Brown, Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Sciences at the Univer…
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Three Types of Science, pt. 1: Experimental Science
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On this episode of ID the Future out of the vault, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a three-part conversation with biophysicist and philosopher Kirk Durston. The pair discuss Durston's article series about three types of science — (1) experimental science, which is generally very trustworthy, with some exceptions; (2) inferential science, which can be …
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Rick Rockhill, COO, Lucy Pet Foods & Partner
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Lucy Pet Products COO and partner, Rick Rockhill, gives us such an inspiring perspective on the wonderful benefits of having a pet, emphasizing how they bring a sense of calm, stability, and can even help relieve anxiety. He also surprises us with insights into the health benefits of keeping something as tiny as a fish, demonstrating that no matter…
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Conversations: Biden out, Kamala in – will it change anything?
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In this special episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Dr Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous decision overnight to withdraw from his bid for a second term. In the past three weeks, US politics has been reshaped before our eyes. A resurgent former president Donald Trump, emerging from an attempt o…
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Conversations: Beijing’s South China Sea gambit
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In part two of our South China Sea series, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about China’s objectives in the region. Beijing is pursuing an aggressive strategy to push out the United States and prevent Southeast Asian claimant states, especially the Philippines, from exercising their sovereign rights. Dr Mastr…
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Robert Marks & Zoltan Istvan Debate AI and Transhumanism
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The Tidbit Hotline: I think I have a good business idea, where do I start?
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To mark the ending of this season of The Tidbit, the hotline is open once again and answering the most commonly asked question among aspiring entrepreneurs: I think I have a good idea for a food business, where do I start? On today’s episode, we have FIVE Cureate Facilitators, Kim Bryden, Tessa Velazquez, Julia Raymond, Walton Smith and Candy Schib…
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How VR could help treat depression with "radical behaviorist" Dr. Kim Bullock
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Today, we're going to talk about virtual reality and how it could be used to treat depression. We're talking with psychiatrist Kim Bullock, the founding director of Stanford's Neurobehavioral Clinic and Virtual Reality & Immersive Technologies (VRIT) program. Dr. Bullock — a physician certified in Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry, and Lifestyle Medicine…
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Are we to credit an unguided evolutionary process for the gift of sleeping and waking? Or are these intricate systems further evidence of design? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with Dr. Eric Hedin on the intelligent design of sleep. In Part 2, the pair dig deeper into the purpose of sleep and why it’s so ess…
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