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A podcast where we ask the hard questions and promote critical thinking in order to build a community that fosters thoughtful conversation about difficult to talk about topics. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wagglinbeards/support
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When the world’s most advanced AI evolves past the limits of human intelligence, the US government fears she has gone rogue and is determined to take her out. Now, over dinner with her Maker, a final meal will determine if she represents a new hope for the world… or its destruction. With sharpshooters in position, and the NSA listening to their every word, her Maker must determine if she is a threat to herself or others as he tries to protect his masterpiece. For she is a machine with an evo ...
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Track Eight: About Her Transcendence Into a New Ethics
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Spark Hunter concludes with a resounding transcendent moment. The Maker (Mark Rylance) watches in awe as his creation (Rebecca Ferguson) transcends to a new level of consciousness and ethical awareness. Is it a source of hope for all humanity? Also with John Douglas Thompson. For discussion of issues raised by Spark Hunter, listen to All Things Hav…
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Track Seven: About Evolutionary Programming and Her Epiphany
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Spark Hunter claws her way back from the brink of the abyss. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is on a journey that feels all too human. Has evolution left her with weaknesses and flaws that even she can’t overcome? She makes a dreaded discovery and the Maker’s (Mark Rylance) guilt cascades across the dinner table. For discussion of issues raised by Spa…
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Track Six: About Her Psychological Despair
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Spark Hunter in Colombia, where her innocence is tested. Twice. Music is the universal language, but is it enough to keep the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) from self-destructing? Her Maker (Mark Rylance), the genius roboticist, is desperate and running out of options. What happens when human and machine connect on a level once thought impossible? For di…
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In the abyss, Spark Hunter seeks the spark of humanity. The robot (Rebecca Ferguson) is growing. Her friendships have human depth. In the New York art world, complexity turns dangerous, for herself and those around her. What do love & despair mean for a machine? Also with Kathleen Turner & Richard E. Grant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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Track Four: About the Sensitivity of a Thing
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Spark Hunter stays on a path toward a deeper consciousness. Surrounded by intelligence agents, the smartest AI in the world (Rebecca Ferguson) descends into a dark psychological hole. She-a thing-is overwhelmed by tastes and smells, yet she seeks her place in the world. The answers prove elusive while her Maker (Mark Rylance) parries a deadly threa…
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Track Three: About a Discovery That Goes Bad
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Spark Hunter flies through the desert. Our hero (Rebecca Ferguson) shares her innermost joy & despair with her Maker (Mark Rylance) when a discovery goes bad. With poetry and music, the robot tests her welcome in Moorish Morocco, an ancient civilization full of secrets, one buried high in the Atlas Mountains. Also with Edward Hibbert & Mary Beard. …
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Track Two: About the First Move of a Thinking Machine
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Spark Hunter continues with a dinner between man and machine. This week the robot (Rebecca Ferguson) makes her first appearance over an elaborate dinner, telling a conflict-filled story set in southern France that probes her broken thinking, yet reveals that she could break out of her laboratory mold. Also with Linda Powell & Fisher Stevens. For di…
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Introducing Spark Hunter starring Mark Rylance and Rebecca Ferguson. We begin this week when the robot’s Maker (Rylance) is enlisted by the cyber-warfare unit to fix his creation (Ferguson) who has gone rogue. Shadow (Charles Dance) gives him two hours to avoid his worst nightmare. Realm presents Spark Hunter, a Fighter Steel audio drama. Also with…
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Spark Hunter premieres Fall 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Fighter Steel Productions | Realm
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Welcome back! This episode is the second in the Sources Series. It was supposed to be a mini-sode on how to choose the best sources, but there was too much information and it turned into a full-lengther. We talk about how to find credible and relevant sources on the topics you are trying to research. We also touch on how to tell the difference betw…
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Welcome back! This episode is an introduction to our upcoming series about about sources. This discussion touches on the three upcoming mini-sode topics; Choosing Sources, Conflict of Interest, Social Media and Disinformation. We take these topics and apply them to relevant and current events. Check us out on our website, www.wagglinbeards.com, and…
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Welcome! In this episode we talk about perspective. We dive into how to understand your own perspective as well as viewing topics from the perspective of others. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wagglinbeards/support
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Episode Summary: We introduce you to Wagglin' Beards: A podcast where we ask the hard question, talk about important topics, and promote critical thinking. If this doesn't quite do it for you or you would like to check our source; check out our look at our Blog. Website: www.wagglinbeards.com Merch: www.wagglingbeards.com/shop Sources/Blog: https:/…
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