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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.
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Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.
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Monthly interviews on important moments in the history of science.
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Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.
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Decoder Ring is the show about cracking cultural mysteries. In each episode, host Willa Paskin takes a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; and tries to figure out what it means and why it matters.
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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
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The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
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The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
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Learn something new every day! Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, Chi ...
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A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.
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I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
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The people and struggles that changed America—one year at a time. In each episode, host Josh Levin explores a story you may have forgotten, or one you’ve never heard of before. What were the moments that transformed politics, culture, science, religion, and more? And how does the nation’s past shape our present?
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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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Razib Khan engages a diverse array of thinkers on all topics under the sun. Genetics, history, and politics. See: http://razib.substack.com/
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A history podcast for the morbidly curious. From serial killers to ghosts, ancient remains to obscure medical conditions, let us satisfy your curiosity. (Some episodes may not be appropriate for children. Listener discretion is advised.)
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Explore our national parks — their history, their people, and their stories.
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Examining Extraordinary Claims and Promoting Science Since 1992
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Podcast interviews with genius-level (top .1%) practitioners, scientists, researchers, clinicians and professionals in Cancer, 3D Bio Printing, CRISPR-CAS9, Ketogenic Diets, the Microbiome, Extracellular Vesicles, and more. Subscribe today for the latest medical, health and bioscience insights from geniuses in their field(s).
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Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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The Michael Shermer Show is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time.
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The award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more. Nate Bonham and Calli Gade will help you learn about your mind and body, outer space and the depths of the sea, and how history shaped the world into what it is today.Head to discovery+ to stream even more science content, from Animal Planet to Sc ...
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Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O'Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, Politics Monday and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is su ...
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TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.
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A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.
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A show for curious minds. Join us each week as academic experts tell us about the fascinating discoveries they're making to understand the world, and the big questions they’re still trying to answer. A podcast from The Conversation, hosted by Gemma Ware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by sub ...
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A myriad of AI, science, and technology experts explore the real challenges and enormous opportunities facing entrepreneurs who are building the future of health. Raising Health, a podcast by a16z Bio + Health and hosted by Kris Tatiossian and Olivia Webb, dives deep into the heart of biotechnology and healthcare innovation. Join veteran company builders, operators, and investors Vijay Pande, Julie Yoo, Vineeta Agarwala, and Jorge Conde, along with distinguished guests like Mark Cuban, Greg ...
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We see the connections to aviation and space in literally everything. From our favorite movies and the songs in our playlists to the latest news of space exploration and your commercial flight home for the holidays – aerospace is literally everywhere you look. Twice a month our hosts riff on some of the coolest stories of aviation and space history, news, and culture. We promise, whether you’re an AVGeek, wannabe Space Camper, or none of the above, you’ll find not only a connection to your l ...
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Everything you wanted to know about evolution by natural selection in short, easy to digest, episodes. Hosted, and produced by writer Rick Coste.
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Dr. Katie Mack, a theoretical astrophysicist, walks #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green through the history of the entire universe - including the parts that haven’t been written yet.
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The truth is stranger than fiction. The Confessionals Podcast explores the true stories of witnesses to the world of unexplained phenomena. As an interview-based podcast, host Tony Merkel holds conversations with everyday individuals who share their unique experiences crossing paths with the unexplainable and with dedicated researchers delving into realms of high strangeness.
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Ever get the feeling that your government is out to get you? They are, and we set about to uncover the century's long plan for world domination by the psychopaths that are running the planet. We laugh at how insane it all is and interview prominent guests that might have ideas on how to foil their plans on Macroaggressions with Charlie Robinson.
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287 | Jean-Paul Faguet on Institutions and the Legacy of History
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One common feature of complex systems is sensitive dependence on initial conditions: a small change in how systems begin evolving can lead to large differences in their later behavior. In the social sphere, this is a way of saying that history matters. But it can be hard to quantify how much certain specific historical events have affected contempo…
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What's the most important technology in the history of politics?
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An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince raid the archives of the Royal Society to reveal an unexpected history of science with guests Rufus Hound, Tori Herridge, Matthew Cobb and Keith Moore. Together they explore some of the surprising and wackiest scientific endeavours undertaken by early members of the Royal Society from the discovery of sperm to testing the i…
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The Biden Administration’s theme song should be the Thompson Twins’s big 80s hit because it perfectly describes their policy of enthusiastically denying reality and making up the facts to suit their talking points. It started with the big lie of 81,000,000 votes and got worse from there. The massive lies of the Biden Administration are also putting…
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The Tyburn Tree: Public Execution in England
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CW: Detailed descriptions of execution methods and corpse desecration Before 1868, executions in England were held in designated public spaces. One of these was famous due to its long history as a place of death and for the large number of criminals that could be executed at once. That place was Tyburn and its infamous execution apparatus was known…
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Party speakers may be the most misunderstood mainstream category in the audio world.
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The planets over 160,000 moth species are best known for their nighttime flights and being power pollinators .
The planets over 160,000 moth species are best known for their nighttime flights and being power pollinators .
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New research into the link between bee death and pesticides bolsters calls for alternative pest control methods.
New research into the link between bee death and pesticides bolsters calls for alternative pest control methods.
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Indigenous communities in South Americas western regions have ingested coca leaves for both medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years.
Indigenous communities in South Americas western regions have ingested coca leaves for both medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years.
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Klipsch speakers have impressed the audio world since the company's inception in 1946, and the tradition of continually releasing innovative hardware has continued for the past 78 years.
Klipsch speakers have impressed the audio world since the company's inception in 1946, and the tradition of continually releasing innovative hardware has continued for the past 78 years.
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Most of the world became aware of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project in 2019 with the publication of the first-ever image of a black hole: M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the ...
Most of the world became aware of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) project in 2019 with the publication of the first-ever image of a black hole: M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87.
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After a thorough investigation into the matter, three researchers at the Technical University of Denmark believe they have determined which paper varieties are the most likely to induce a dreaded paper ...
After a thorough investigation into the matter, three researchers at the Technical University of Denmark believe they have determined which paper varieties are the most likely to induce a dreaded paper cut .
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Every time it rains and every time you flush a toilet, all that water has to go somewhere.
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In the quest to understand the universes many mysteries , astronomers are looking for potentially trillions of elusive space objects called rogue worlds.
In the quest to understand the universes many mysteries , astronomers are looking for potentially trillions of elusive space objects called rogue worlds.
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Is Microsoft Office overrated?
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The Nintendo Switch has had an incredible run of blockbuster games since its release in March of 2017, and there's a good chance you haven't had the chance to play them all.
The Nintendo Switch has had an incredible run of blockbuster games since its release in March of 2017, and there's a good chance you haven't had the chance to play them all.
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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss461_Helen_Pluckrose_2024_08_27.mp3 Download MP3 The stated goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are often reasonable, if not noble—to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Yet, as more and more people are discovering, DEI as commonly practiced isn’t a natural exten…
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Principled Strategies for Surviving and Defeating Critical Social Justice
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The stated goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are often reasonable, if not noble—to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Yet, as more and more people are discovering, DEI as commonly practiced isn’t a natural extension of past civil rights movements or an ethical framework for opposing discrimination on the gro…
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Adapting Biopharma to AI: A 2024 Update with Greg Meyers
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Greg Meyers, EVP and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, or BMS, joins Jorge Conde, general partner at a16z. This is a follow-up to their 2023 episode, where they discussed how biopharma can adapt to AI. Now, they revisit the conversation to see what’s changed and what hasn’t. Together, they chat through tech as a competit…
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"The Guinness Book of Records” is published - August 27th, 1955
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On this day in 1955, the first copies of “The Guinness Book of Records” were printed and distributed for free in pubs across England and Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks
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Faith, Scripture, & The Holy Land: A Journey Through Biblical History With William Varner
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In this conversation, we connect with William Varner, a professor of biblical languages and Bible exposition at The Master’s University and former director of the IBEX program. With three master’s degrees, a doctorate, and seven years of pastoral experience in Pennsylvania, William’s academic and spiritual journey took a transformative turn during …
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Turns out that the cause of death known as excited delirium is not an actual cause of death at all.By Brian Dunning
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Middle Class, Totally Relatable & Elite! (The Campaign Jargon Trivia Episode)
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Why do very different political candidates say the same things over and over? Things like "middle class," "coastal elites" and "middle America?" What do those things even mean? That's what this episode is all about. Also...some civics and history trivia that's VERY much on-topic. Sort of. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign…
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In 1761, the world joined together to complete the most difficult, ambitious, important scientific project in history. It... didn't go great. Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now! BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Interested in advertising on …
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In episode 682: Re-Enchanting The Unseen, Josh Robinson shares his extraordinary experiences as a pastor in West Virginia, detailing an encounter with the supernatural that changed his worldview forever. Josh explains how a young woman, involved in deep witchcraft and invoking ancient deities, came to his church seeking redemption. Her eventual bap…
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Police departments are often some of the tech industrys earliest adopters of new products like drones, facial recognition, predictive software, and now artificial intelligence .
Police departments are often some of the tech industrys earliest adopters of new products like drones, facial recognition, predictive software, and now artificial intelligence .
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Above 20,000 feet in the Himalayas, yaks are one of your only transportation options.
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As much as we'd like to deny it, Americans have earned worldwide recognition for being bad travelers and unknowledgeable tourists.
As much as we'd like to deny it, Americans have earned worldwide recognition for being bad travelers and unknowledgeable tourists.
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Archeologists at the University of Iowa have revealed a first-ever find for the state: the regions first-ever scientifically recovered mastodon skull.
Archeologists at the University of Iowa have revealed a first-ever find for the state: the regions first-ever scientifically recovered mastodon skull.
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A team of paleontologists recently found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continents.
A team of paleontologists recently found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continents.
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Apple's iPads are generally considered to be the best tablets around thanks to their power, versatility, large software library, and excellent battery life.
Apple's iPads are generally considered to be the best tablets around thanks to their power, versatility, large software library, and excellent battery life.
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A Major League baseball game is televised for the first time - August 26th, 1939
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On this day in 1939, the first televised professional baseball game was broadcast from an experimental TV station in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks
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Men’s Sexual Health: Dr. Elliot Justin On The Science Behind Erectile Fitness & ED Solutions
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In today’s episode, we dive into the world of men’s sexual health with Dr. Elliot Justin, the CEO and Founder of FirmTech. On a mission to empower men with science-backed insight and objective data, Dr. Justin started FirmTech – the world’s first sex tech company that helps men remain firm and fit for a better lifetime of lovemaking and pleasure… W…
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Ever since astronomers figured out that the stars in the sky are just like our sun, they began wondering if those stars had planets just like our sun. For centuries this remained an unanswerable question. Telescopes and techniques weren’t advanced enough to get an answer one way or another. Eventually, however, astronomers developed methods to dete…
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Let's enter the fascinating world of animal communication used by different species. We'll also touch on the evolutionary aspects of these communication systems Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of Evolutio…
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RELOADED | 79: The White Mouthless Creature
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Josh comes on the show to share about an ongoing situation he and his family are having on their 20 acres in Oklahoma. It started with his brother seeing a white two-legged animal that he had no reference point to define. As time went on Josh has been having his own experiences which includes a white mouthless creature! MEET TONY AT: 9/4 - 9/7 - Ph…
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Running errands should never interfere with the hot date you have with your couch, TV, or Kindle.
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The generative AI revolution is underway, with these bots now taking care of everything from coding apps to making movies (or at least attempting to).
The generative AI revolution is underway, with these bots now taking care of everything from coding apps to making movies (or at least attempting to).
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The Battle of Stalingrad was a throwback to the kinds of battles fought in the last war. Like Verdun, the Germans were paying a heavy price. Would the gain be worth it?
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The Cultural History of Charles Fort and His Followers
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Charles Fort, a maverick writer, fascinated by bizarre occurrences like flying saucers, Bigfoot, and frogs raining from the sky, scanned newspapers and magazines for reports of anomalies, advancing a philosophy that saw science as a small part of a larger system where truth and falsehood constantly transformed. His work found a following of skeptic…
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What Are Your Headaches Trying To Tell You? | Using Pain To Enhance Wellness With Dr. Scott Vrzal
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What can headaches tell us about our overall health? Can we use these painful ailments to our advantage? Dr. Scott Vrzal thinks so, and in this episode, we dive into his cutting-edge approach to holistic wellness… Dr. Vrzal is an applied kinesiologist and the author of The Headache Advantage, an upcoming book that explains the 7 headache patterns i…
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Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These are rules that are not written down and are not part of any formal law, but they are fundamental to the functioning of any society. These unspoken rules differ from place to place and have changed over time, and there are even different rules for diff…
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#467: The Hidden Truth Of The Knights Templar | Steve Falconer
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Host of the Spacebusters & emcee of Liberpulco, Steve Falconer, stops by to dig into the hidden past of Europe and the role of the Catholic Church’s army, the Knights Templar. This group was beyond national borders and operated with impunity for centuries. The role of multigenerational bloodline banking families was crucial in opening up the usury …
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Star Diary: Mars, Jupiter and the Moon partner up in the night sky (26 August to 1 September 2024)
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The crescent Moon joins Mars and Jupiter to form a striking celestial trio before the Moon dips out of the way to allow stargazers a stunning view of the Milky Way. Catch all these and more astronomy highlights in this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podc…
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Tangier Island residents work to preserve culture threatened by rising sea levels
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Rising waters due to climate change and erosion are diminishing the landmass of Tangier Island, Virginia, a tiny speck of land in the Chesapeake Bay, and threatening a centuries-old culture fostered by the island's isolation. PBS News Student Reporting Labs' Sabrina Tomei reports on how the community is trying to restore their land and preserve the…
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Apple Maps has been playing catch up to Google Maps since it launched in 2012, and it has now finally made its debut on the web.
Apple Maps has been playing catch up to Google Maps since it launched in 2012, and it has now finally made its debut on the web.
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Fresh herbs can elevate a dish by adding a flavorful punch that dried ones cant replicate, making culinary masterpieces a breeze, and enhancing your space.Â
Fresh herbs can elevate a dish by adding a flavorful punch that dried ones cant replicate, making culinary masterpieces a breeze, and enhancing your space.Â
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