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Blue Dot

Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.
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Spunk Radio

Spunk Radio

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Each week, hosts Jeff Fidler and Cameron Ciesil will pick a ska or punk band and explain why they're actually totally awesome and not lame at all. Arguments, singing, drinking, and general buffoonery await. Buckle up.
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This podcast feed for The Minefield is closing soon because it's a duplication of our main program but you won't miss an episode. Search iTunes for The Minefield - ABC RN or use this RSS feed: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/feed/6344904/podcast.xml
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As long as there’s been language, there have been forbidden words. What gives these words their power? Why are they considered “bad”? Producer and Host, Matt Fidler, reaches out to experts, linguists, and historians to explore these words and their cultural significance. From diving into specific bad words to exploring what language has the “worst curses”, Matt weaves personal stories and interviews to help shed light on the power of very bad words. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
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Natural disasters are increasing across the nation. In the West, these disasters often come in the form of wildfire, and perhaps no state understands the true cost of wildfire like California. The Golden State has always had forest fires, but they're progressively becoming harder to control and more deadly. At the same time, the state's population has surpassed 40 million, pushing people further into wild spaces that have been adapted to fire. California Burning takes a critical look at how ...
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It's easy to talk about what's wrong in Baltimore. The challenge is to talk about what's next. In each episode, Wes looks at innovative ideas that are working in other cities, places like Cincinnati, St Louis, and Detroit. And he asks the question: Can those ideas work for Baltimore? This program is made possible by Genine and Josh Fidler, and supported by the Baltimore Community Foundation, created by and for the people of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the regio ...
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Host Justin Spiro talks with the most respected, knowledgeable sports journalists, media members and personalities in Detroit and the state of Michigan. Whether it's Lions, Tigers, Wings, Pistons, Michigan State, or Michigan, The Spiro Avenue Show will give you the most insightful conversations in the Mitten 🔥. Live weeknights on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter 👍
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Welcome to the Mothers In Medicine Podcast. Here we have honest and open conversations with leaders in the medical field who are also mothers. Hear their real life stories and also gain from their practical tips and advice for managing the juggle.
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A podcast about writing, featuring interviews with authors and songwriters at all levels of success. Inspiring and successful authors reveal the secrets about writing, creativity and the business of independent publishing and songwriting. Featuring interviews with successful authors and songwriters excited to share the journey from idea to published book and song. Host Geoff Hughes is the founder of Madhouse Media Publishing More info on the Writers Show Website
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Join us as we visit with our fellow colleagues, customers, and friends in the oil & gas industry. Personal conversations, real life issues, notable opinions, all perspectives… We’re focusing on the person behind the position as we engage in unscripted conversations with professionals from every end of the energy industry. Round the Rotary with JP Warren (https://www.capitalpetroleumconsultants.com/)
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Wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear? This series of Down To Earth asks why we’re buying so much and how it affects the world around us. Meet the designers, experts and change makers who unpick why our wardrobes aren't working for us and the planet. This podcast is bought to you by Hubbub. At Hubbub we're all about finding ways to make it easier for us all to make choices that are good for the environment - from food to fashion and from reuse to greener and more connected communities ...
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Comedy happens when something occurs that makes visible just how futile are our most earnest efforts, and how superficial are our solemnities, our moments of greatest seriousness and decorum — hence the deep connection between comedy, absurdity and tragedy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Writer Louise Kennedy grew up at the height of The Troubles, just outside of Belfast, where violence was ever-present. When her family's pub was bombed, they decided to move south, where Louise trained as a chef. But after decades of working in the kitchen, a chance invitation to a writer's group lead to an unexpected new career (R)…
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Immanuel Kant called laughter a form of the disappointment of the understanding — which is to say, surprise — for which the body then compensates: “Whatever is to arouse lively, convulsive laughter must contain something absurd … Laughter is an affect that arises if a tense expectation is transformed into a nothing.” But surprises, it turns out, co…
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Immanuel Kant called laughter a form of the disappointment of the understanding — which is to say, surprise — for which the body then compensates: “Whatever is to arouse lively, convulsive laughter must contain something absurd … Laughter is an affect that arises if a tense expectation is transformed into a nothing.” But surprises, it turns out, co…
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I Was Actually There is a new ABC podcast featuring gripping stories told by people who witnessed history first-hand. Hear what it was like to be a police sniper tasked with handling the gunman at the Port Arthur massacre; how it felt to be a teenager seeing The Beatles during their record-breaking 1964 Adelaide visit; and how one man survived bein…
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The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, while undeniably shocking, was not altogether surprising. It was just the latest blow in a steady drumbeat of political violence that has only grown louder over the last decade. This reflects the fact that political violence is “in the air”, and is increasingly being regarded by many …
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The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, while undeniably shocking, was not altogether surprising. It was just the latest blow in a steady drumbeat of political violence that has only grown louder over the last decade. This reflects the fact that political violence is “in the air”, and is increasingly being regarded by many …
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Comedy happens when something occurs that makes visible just how futile are our most earnest efforts, and how superficial are our solemnities, our moments of greatest seriousness and decorum — hence the deep connection between comedy, absurdity and tragedy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Because our lives are increasingly tailor-made, we are constantly seeking ways of distinguishing ourselves from others. What is being lost through is our sense of a humanity whose inherent vulnerability to misfortune, malfeasance and violence makes us dependent on one another.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Because our lives are increasingly tailor-made, we are constantly seeking ways of distinguishing ourselves from others. What is being lost through is our sense of a humanity whose inherent vulnerability to misfortune, malfeasance and violence makes us dependent on one another.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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