Best Carlos Foulkes Podcasts (2024)

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Weekly: Could mpox be the next covid-19?; Science of beat drops; Clothes made from potatoes 27:15

32m ago27:15

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🎧 Episode 265 ⚡️ The latest mpox variant has infected a record number of people in central Africa, has been found in travellers in Sweden and Thailand, and the World Health Organization has now declared it a public health emergency of international concern – just 15 months after the previous such declaration for mpox expired in 2023. But is this vi…

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Your Dog Has Superpowers You're Unaware of w/ Brady Foulk 47:41

1d ago47:41

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Discover how dog psychology can lead to anxiety relief and personal growth. Brady Foulk discusses positive reinforcement and mindfulness for dogs and people. Today's episode of the Men's Therapy Podcast features Brady Foulk. He is an innovative dog trainer revolutionizing our relationship with our four-legged friends. Foulk's journey into dog train…

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CultureLab: Lucy Foulkes on how adolescence shapes us 36:44

1h ago36:44

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Ever wondered how your teenage years shaped the person you are today? Or why certain rebellious behaviours, like underage drinking, seem almost inevitable, no matter which generation you look at? Adolescence is a crucial, yet often misunderstood, phase of life. Adolescent psychologist Lucy Foulkes’s new book ‘Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes U…

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Lucy Foulkes on how adolescence shapes us 36:44

2h ago36:44

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Ever wondered how your teenage years shaped the person you are today? Or why certain rebellious behaviours, like underage drinking, seem almost inevitable, no matter which generation you look at? Adolescence is a crucial, yet often misunderstood, phase of life. Adolescent psychologist Lucy Foulkes’s new book ‘Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes U…

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Weekly: 1 in 5 coma patients have awareness; How to end the opioid crisis; ‘Wow’ space signal…is lasers? 24:56

17h ago24:56

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#264 Some people in comas can understand what’s happening around them. Previously estimated to be 1 in 10, that figure has now shot up to 1 in 5 – meaning this hidden awareness is much more common than we realised. Another new drug has been approved to reverse opioid overdoses. Zurnai is more powerful than previous medications, which may be useful …

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Survival Guide for Young Men - Why ‘Today’s Masculinity’ Isn't Working w/ Patrick McHeyser 1:03:33

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In a world where young men often struggle to find their place, Patrick McHeyser is blazing a trail through the wilderness. He is the founder of Odyssey Adventures. Patrick is on a mission to help young men connect with their masculinity. He aims to guide them in developing crucial life skills. His approach focuses on the power of nature and surviva…

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Anxiety Special: The science of anxiety and how to make it work for you 25:17

24m ago25:17

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#263 Anxiety. We’ve all felt it – some worse than others. But what exactly causes anxiety and why are some of us more likely to be hit by it? Science is finally unpacking the ins and outs of this evolutionary response. Whether you experience anxiety getting on a plane or when doing something out of your comfort zone, understanding why it happens is…

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Men and Mental Health: How to Navigate Terminal Illness with Sheila Clemenson 56:34

5h ago56:34

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Explore the impact of terminal illness on men and mental health and relationships. Learn from Sheila Clemenson about coping with terminal illness. When life falls apart, our resilience makes us rise again. In today’s podcast,we dive into the complex intersection of men and mental health and terminal illness with guest Sheila Clemenson. She is a cer…

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The best science TV of the year – so far. 35:26

12h ago35:26

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With so many new TV series and documentaries available, it can be tough to decide what's truly worth your time. That’s where our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley comes in. From the genetically-gifted superheroes of Supacell…to a sobering documentary about the ethics of assisted dying, she has a wealth of options for your next night in. Bethan and host …

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CultureLab: The best science TV of the year – so far. 35:27

12h ago35:27

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With so many new TV series and documentaries available, it can be tough to decide what's truly worth your time. That’s where our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley comes in. From the genetically-gifted superheroes of Supacell…to a sobering documentary about the ethics of assisted dying, she has a wealth of options for your next night in. Bethan and host …

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Weekly: Deepest hole ever drilled in Earth’s mantle; Glitter on Mars; Quantum telepathy 27:00

4d ago27:00

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#262 Geologists have just drilled deeper into Earth’s mantle than ever before. The hole is in an area of the ocean called Atlantis Massif, where the upper mantle is exposed. Reaching 1268 metres deep, this incredible sample core could help uncover secrets to the very origins of life. Ancient human ancestors called Homo floresiensis and known as the…

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Dead Planets Society: Can We Move the Sun? 31:53

7d ago31:53

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Earth and all the other planets in our solar system are being dragged on a joyride through the universe, as the Dead Planeteers attempt to move the sun. How slowly would you have to move the sun for its gravity to hold onto the planets? Would any planets end up flinging out of orbit? And which planets can we afford to lose along the way? To answer …

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Weekly: The first life on Earth; Banana-shaped galaxies; When is smartphone use ‘problematic’? 31:08

11d ago31:08

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#261 What was the first life on Earth like? Ancient fossils hint it could be a primitive kind of bacteria – but these 3.5 billion-year-old fossilised cells are controversial since they’re vastly bigger than any modern bacteria. But there’s now reason to believe that maybe, just maybe, they really are what they seem. Three game-changing drugs approv…

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Carlo Rovelli on the link between quantum physics and world peace 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Quantum theory describes the tiny building blocks that make up everything around us. It has made many successful predictions but could a new, more radical idea help us make better sense of the world around us? Could it even be the answer to creating world peace? Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer behind the relational inte…

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CultureLab: Carlo Rovelli on the link between quantum physics and world peace 28:17

24d ago28:17

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Quantum theory describes the tiny building blocks that make up everything around us. It has made many successful predictions but could a new, more radical idea help us make better sense of the world around us? Could it even be the answer to creating world peace? Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist and writer behind the relational inte…

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Weekly: Shocking source of deep sea oxygen; Alcohol really is unhealthy; ‘Green’ plastic downsides 31:54

18d ago31:54

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#260 Most of us imagine plants when we think about the production of oxygen. But turns out, in the deep sea, metal-rich rocks also seem to generate oxygen. This surprising discovery suggests they may have a much more important role in their ecosystem than we originally thought – and is fueling more calls to ban deep sea mining, which would target t…

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Multinational Men’s Work w/ Carlos Davidovich 1:00:00

24d ago1:00:00

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Our guest, Carlos Davidovich, has run men's groups in Argentina and Spain for decades. He comes on the show to talk about cultural differences in masculinity and how Spanish cultures gel with the messages in Iron John. Carlos's Links:www.carlosdavidovich.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosdavidovich/Get the Book! Iron John by Robert Bly:https://a…

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Dead Planets Society: Can We Burn Uranus? 26:02

21d ago26:02

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What would it take to set Uranus ablaze? Is it even possible to burn it in the typical sense? If anyone can figure it out, it's the Dead Planets Society. Join Dead Planeteers Leah and Chelsea as they invite planetary scientist Paul Byrne back to the podcast, to join in more of their chaotic antics. This mission is less about destruction (though it’…

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Weekly: New human cases of bird flu; Sail away to Alpha Centauri; Sea slugs hunt in packs 26:11

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#259 More people in the US are getting bird flu. Though numbers are small – just five new cases, all mild – every new case is a reason for concern. How and why is it being transmitted – and how is it being monitored? What if you could make a sailboat that’s pushed not by wind, but lasers? Breakthrough Starshot is a mission attempting to send a spac…

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Sovereign Love w/ Dené Logan 1:00:00

30d ago1:00:00

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Across all cultures spiritual and philosophical texts talk about the importance of uniting the internal masculine and feminine energies. An awaken person has access to the multitude of their humanity rather than being confined into an emotional box. Our guest, Dené Logan, comes on the show to ground this spiritual concept and provide step-by-step d…

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CultureLab: The incredible, intelligent abilities of plants with Zoë Schlanger 36:33

1M ago36:33

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What if we told you plants can hear and see? And memorise information? And track time to adapt their pollination techniques? And even look out for their family members? These are just some of the remarkable behaviours plants are capable of – many of which we’re only just learning about now. Science journalist Zoë Schlanger’s new book The Light Eate…

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The incredible, intelligent abilities of plants with Zoë Schlanger 36:33

1M ago36:33

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What if we told you plants can hear and see? And memorise information? And track time to adapt their pollination techniques? And even look out for their family members? These are just some of the remarkable behaviours plants are capable of – many of which we’re only just learning about now. Science journalist Zoë Schlanger’s new book The Light Eate…

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Weekly: Woolly mammoth jerky; Google simulates the origin of life; food without farming 31:46

2M ago31:46

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#258 Fancy a bite of woolly mammoth jerky? A beef-jerky-like fossil of this prehistoric creature has been discovered – a metre-long piece of skin still covered in hair. And the most amazing thing is that the entire genome has remained intact, giving more insight into these creatures than ever before. Could this help bring woolly mammoths back to li…

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Culture Advantage w/ Philip Botha 1:00:00

1M ago1:00:00

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On this episode of the podcast our guest, Philip Botha, comes on the show to talk about building a healthy workplace culture. He'll detail how to cultivate a culture from hiring, to policy creation, meeting structure, and incentives. The workplace of the future looks more like a community rather than a military unit and Philip is on the cutting edg…

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Dead Planets Society: Putting Black Holes Inside Stuff 24:14

2M ago24:14

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Primordial black holes are tiny versions of the big beasts you typically think of. They’re so small, they could easily fit inside stuff, like a planet, or a star… or a person. So, needless to say, this has piqued the curiosity of our Dead Planeteers. Leah and Chelsea want to know, can you put primordial black holes inside things and what happens if…

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Weekly: World’s Oldest Ritual; Quantum Wi-Fi; Report from the Arctic 33:43

2M ago33:43

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#257 Two extraordinary findings have been unearthed about our ancient ancestors. The first is a discovery from a cave in Australia – evidence of what could be the world’s oldest ritual, practised continuously for 12,000 years. And the second is the discovery that the world’s oldest evidence of storytelling may be even older than we thought. We may …

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The Role of Behavioral Health w/ Max Higa 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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While this show focuses on depth psychology and coaching there is a role for more traditional mental health treatment in an individual's healing journey. Our guest, Max Higa, is the clinical supervisor at Peak View Behavioral Health - a psychiatric hospital. He'll share how the industry has modernized and when to pursue hospitalization when in a me…

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CultureLab: Sonifying Mars, symphonically, with David Ibbett 37:35

2M ago37:35

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Despite humans having never set foot on Mars, scientists have been working for decades to paint a picture of life on the red planet. With the help of photos and videos from robotic rovers, scientists now know more than ever about its rocky terrain, early history and current climate. Now, experts are painting a fuller picture of the dusty planet by …

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Sonifying Mars, symphonically, with David Ibbett 37:35

2M ago37:35

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Despite humans having never set foot on Mars, scientists have been working for decades to paint a picture of life on the red planet. With the help of photos and videos from robotic rovers, scientists now know more than ever about its rocky terrain, early history and current climate. Now, experts are painting a fuller picture of the dusty planet by …

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Weekly: Even more powerful gene editing than CRISPR; first moon samples from the far side; dangerous new mpox 23:17

2M ago23:17

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#256 A new gene editing technique may be more powerful than CRISPR. Bridge editing is still in its infancy, but could be revolutionary for its ability to more specifically target gene substitutions. This method of altering DNA may let us create single treatments for gene mutations across large groups of people – something even CRISPR can’t do. Chin…

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Encore: You Don’t Have to Change to Change Everything w/ Beth Kurland 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Beth Kurland has helped people overcome and work through difficult emotions for the past 30 years. She has developed a system that build 6 inner vantage points within the psyche to analyze and work through problems. On this episode she'll detail each of these vantage points and help you to access them during times of stress.Beth's Links:https://bet…

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Dead Planets Society: Bringing Back Geocentrism 23:36

2M ago23:36

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The ancient Greeks once proposed the Earth was at the centre of our solar system and everything orbited us. We like that idea. Let’s make it happen. But as Dead Planeteers Leah and Chelsea find out, if you bring back geocentrism, Earth would only be king of the universe for a very, very short time – before all hell breaks loose. It starts with enla…

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Weekly: Why some people never get covid-19; Chimps using herbal medicines; Largest ever Maxwell’s demon 24:11

2M ago24:11

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#255 Why do some people seem to be naturally immune to covid-19? We may finally have the answer and it’s to do with differences in the way immune cells function. Will the finding help us predict who’s immune and who isn’t – and more? Artificial intelligence is being used to tackle the problem of clearing mines from enormous swaths of Ukraine. Russi…

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CultureLab: The catastrophic health consequences of racism with Layal Liverpool 38:39

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We like to think of science and medicine as unbiased, unaffected by social constructs. But we see evidence to the contrary everyday, from false yet persistent claims that black people’s bones are denser to the reality that the covid-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted people of colour. In her debut book Systemic: How Racism is Making Us Ill, sc…

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The catastrophic health consequences of racism with Layal Liverpool 38:39

2M ago38:39

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We like to think of science and medicine as unbiased, unaffected by social constructs. But we see evidence to the contrary everyday, from false yet persistent claims that black people’s bones are denser to the reality that the covid-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted people of colour. In her debut book Systemic: How Racism is Making Us Ill, sc…

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Weekly: Elephants have names for each other; conspiracies and doppelgangers with Naomi Klein; an ancient galactic weather report 36:52

3M ago36:52

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We know elephants are smart, but it seems we’ve only scratched the surface in understanding their intelligence. It turns out African elephants seem to have unique names for each other – maybe even nicknames. If it’s true, humans would no longer be alone in this practice. A team has been analysing their rumbly greeting calls using AI. Is this a hint…

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You Don’t Have to Change to Change Everything w/ Beth Kurland 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Beth Kurland has helped people overcome and work through difficult emotions for the past 30 years. She has developed a system that build 6 inner vantage points within the psyche to analyze and work through problems. On this episode she'll detail each of these vantage points and help you to access them during times of stress.Beth's Links:https://bet…

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Dead Planets Society: How Many Moons Could Earth Have? 26:46

3M ago26:46

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For the Dead Planeteers, one moon around Earth isn’t enough. They want to pack as many moons into the night sky as possible. But how many can you fit in orbit without everything becoming unstable and destructive? To answer this, Leah Crane and Chelsea Whyte enlist the help of astrophysicist Sean Raymond. Sean co-authored a research paper that spark…

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Weekly: Why we should drill a massive hole in the moon; banning fossil fuel advertising; how to stop being lonely 28:29

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#253 The moon may hold the answer to a decades-long physics conundrum – all we need to do is drill several kilometres into its surface. For years, physicists have been searching for protons that fall apart or decay into other particles, but they’ve always come up empty handed. So why do they think they might find them on the moon? A new update on t…

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CultureLab: On the hunt for alien life with Lisa Kaltenegger 41:38

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If (or maybe when) we find alien life in the universe, will it look like us? As telescopes become bigger, our ability to peer into the cosmos is only getting better. So the question may not be “will we find something?” but rather “what exactly should we be looking for?” Lisa Kaltenegger is an astrophysicist and founding director of Cornell Universi…

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On the hunt for alien life with Lisa Kaltenegger 41:38

3M ago41:38

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If (or maybe when) we find alien life in the universe, will it look like us? As telescopes become bigger, our ability to peer into the cosmos is only getting better. So the question may not be “will we find something?” but rather “what exactly should we be looking for?” Lisa Kaltenegger is an astrophysicist and founding director of Cornell Universi…

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Weekly: Google’s AI search problem; time is a quantum illusion; can we stop ageing? 33:09

3M ago33:09

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#252 It is not wise to stick cheese on your pizza with glue, even if Google tells you to do it. This is just one recommendation in a string of blunders made by Google’s new AI search engine. It uses a large language model to summarise your searches, but clearly it’s not always working as planned. Can (and will) the company fix it? No matter what la…

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Using The Bachelor to Study Gender Norms w/ Desmond Cohen 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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MTO therapist, Desmond Cohen, comes back on the podcast to provide commentary on how reality TV can be a vehicle to study gender norms. He'll describe how the contemporary ideals of masculinity have changed over the years by analyzing different seasons of The Bachelor. Tune in for a humorous, yet poignant, look at how the media portrays men.…

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Dead Planets Society: Removing Mars’s Iron With a Magnet 24:31

3M ago24:31

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When you bring a giant magnet to Mars, apocalyptic eruptions are just the beginning. In an attempt to suck out all of the iron from the red planet, Leah Crane and Chelsea Whyte end up shattering it like an Easter egg. Their new cosmic plaything, a U-shaped Wile E. Coyote-esque magnet, is used in various different ways for the purposes of complete a…

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Weekly: Record hurricane season approaches; uncovering the mysteries of a rare earth metal; how to fight in Bronze Age armour 27:07

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#251 Hurricane season in the Atlantic ocean is set to be extremely active, according to forecasts. Expect to see as many as 25 named tropical storms, with many likely to become hurricanes. Find out how high sea surface temperatures and shifting El Niño conditions are creating the perfect conditions for a potentially record breaking season. The sun’…

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Releasing Panic Attacks w/ John Graham 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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Our guest today is 3x Memory Champion John Graham. He's competed and won in memory competitions all over the world. However, he has struggled with panic attacks and anxiety that almost cost him his title. In this episode we'll hear John's story of how he overcame his panic attacks and how he helps other high performers do the same.John's Links:http…

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CultureLab: Emily H. Wilson celebrates the expansive world of science fiction 29:01

3M ago29:01

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From Dune to The Three Body Problem, is science fiction having a moment? Attention to the genre, as well as TV and films based on it, seems to have exploded in the past few years. With sci-fi often getting a bad rap, it’s time to ditch the snobbery and celebrate its complexity and diversity. And who better to do this with than New Scientist’s scien…

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Emily H. Wilson celebrates the expansive world of science fiction 29:01

3M ago29:01

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From Dune to The Three Body Problem, is science fiction having a moment? Attention to the genre, as well as TV and films based on it, seems to have exploded in the past few years. With sci-fi often getting a bad rap, it’s time to ditch the snobbery and celebrate its complexity and diversity. And who better to do this with than New Scientist’s scien…

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Weekly: Hints of alien life in our galaxy; freezing human brains; solving a mystery of Egypt’s pyramids 28:20

4M ago28:20

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#250 There are signs that aliens might be harnessing the power of stars in our galaxy to fuel their civilisations. Dyson spheres are structures that surround entire stars to absorb their energy. Although these are just hypothetical, researchers have detected hints of their existence. But aliens aren’t the only possible explanation. Being able to fr…

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Encore: The Importance of Mentorship w/ Zachary Parker Harris 1:00:00

4M ago1:00:00

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Mentors can be hard find. So many of the guys that we work with struggle to connect and learn from older men. In this episode, Park Harris, the founder of Junto Global, comes on the show to share about the value of mentorship and how to find a mentor that you respect.Parker's Links:https://junto.global/…

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