Best James Cooney Podcasts (2025)

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The End of the Universe As We Know It and We Feel Fine 47:17

36m ago47:17

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A major update to the predicted end of the universe has it coming much earlier than previously anticipated. However, we still have plenty of time to get our affairs in order, and the update has to do with spaghettification, and anything with spaghettification can't be all bad. We also talk about active asteroids, your ideal night sky, and cosmologi…

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Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 1:39:08

19m ago1:39:08

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Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Archaeologist and wreck nerd Chanelle Zaphiropoulos. This absolutely charming and passionate scuba diver, history buff and antiquities scholar dishes about pirates, warships, admirals worth admiring, and s…

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Starting Over at Sixty | Deborah Hammett 37:44

2d ago37:44

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Send us a text In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I sit down with Deborah Hammett, author of Salty at 60: Becoming Better Than Retired. Deborah’s story is the bold, honest tale of how she left her thirty-three-year career in education in pursuit of a freer, purpose-filled second act—sailing solo aboard her boat and, eventually, writing a book abo…

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CASSIE HUMILIATES DIDDY at TRIAL, KYLIE JENNER'S USING TIMOTHÉE, and JUSTIN BALDONI is a HYPOCRITE 45:50

7d ago45:50

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Welcome back to let's get into it! We talk #diddy #diddytrial #cassie #kyliejenner #timotheechalamet #rayj #kardashians and much more! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/sloan • Factor: Get started at https://factormeals.com/sloan50off and use code sloan50off to…

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A Slurping Black Hole and a Win for the Streaming Instability 41:55

5d ago41:55

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We get lucky and catch a rogue supermassive black hole in the act of slurping up a star as it meanders through a distant galaxy. Closer to home, the detection of a second trinary, or triple, system in the Kuiper Belt beyond the orbit of Neptune bolsters the streaming instability theory of planet formation. We talk about all that and what it has to …

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Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin 1:33:05

6d ago1:33:05

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Why would a spider have a frog best friend? Why do they love your shower? Does lemon repel them? Should you rehome them outside? Why so hairy? How do you identify the harmless ones? Which ones get kinky? Hey. This will be fun. If you’re afraid of spiders, this is the best first step to conquering that fear forever. If you love spiders, you’re in go…

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Inside the World of Jack Ryan’s Newest Writers | Andrews & Wilson on Co-Writing, Thrillers & Dark Rising 41:46

11d ago41:46

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Send us a text In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I sit down with Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, the powerhouse writing duo behind the riveting thriller Dark Rising. Both veterans with storied pasts—Brian, a former submarine officer with business acumen, and Jeffrey, a trauma surgeon and Navy veteran—found common ground far from the battlefiel…

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Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane 1:15:32

13d ago1:15:32

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Who’s babysitting AI? Will it steal your job? What happens when you’re rude to a chatbot? Cognitive scientist, Trinity College professor and Artificial Intelligence Ethicologist Dr. Abeba Birhane lets me ask her not-smart questions about legislation around AI, auditing datasets, environmental impacts, booby traps, doorbell narcs, commonly used fall…

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DIDDY TRIAL BEGINS, LADY GAGA THREATENED, JAMES CHARLES is CANCELLED, and KANYE WEST is BRAIN DEAD 39:33

14d ago39:33

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Let's get into it podcast! We talk #diddy #diddytrial #ladygaga #kanyewest #jamescharles #waltongoggins and SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Zocdoc: Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://ZOCDOC.com/SLOAN Please support the Let’s Get Into It Podcast: ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/LetsGetIntoIt⁠⁠ 📸 FOLLOW ME: ► Instagram…

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Vesta Chip Off the Old Block and a Nearby Dark Molecular Cloud 49:28

12d ago49:28

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The asteroid Vesta may be a fragment of a much larger protoplanet, and astronomers examine old data to discover a large molecular cloud lurking right in the solar system's backyard. Get all the details, plus habitable exoplanets get another look, space news, and trivial matters with your friendly neighborhood astroquarks.…

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CHAPPELL ROAN is AGGRESSIVE, KIM KARDASHIAN'S TRAUMATIC PAST, and JUSTIN BIEBER'S TRAGIC LOSS (SAD) 33:51

21d ago33:51

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Welcome back to let's get into it! We talk #chappellroan #kimkardashian #justinbieber #stagecoach #itendswithus #doritkemsley and MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠https://shopify.com/sloan⁠ Please support the Let’s Get Into It Podcast: ⁠http://bit.ly/LetsGetIntoIt⁠ 📸 FOLLOW…

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Ultralight Dark Matter and Peanut Asteroid Hot Take 40:47

21d ago40:47

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NASA's Lucy mission had a picture perfect encounter with the asteroid Donaldjohanson on its way to the first ever flybys of Trojan asteroids. Discoveries of ancient supermassive black holes challenge theories of their formation. If dark matter is composed of ultralight particles (lighter than a neutrino), that could resolve the mystery. Join us for…

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz 53:44

21d ago53:44

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It’s Part 2 of how to fix your life with hobbies! Pretty much. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure” Julia Hotz explains the science behind forest bathing, how privilege affects accessibility to hobbies and what to do about it, how to figure out what lights you up, how to schedule time for hobbies if you have no time to do hobbies, why I used …

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My Hinch Distillery Chat with Emma Millar 1:02:50

19d ago1:02:50

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Join me for My Hinch Distillery Chat with Emma Millar. Emma Millar is a senior distiller since 2020, at the beautiful Hinch Distillery in Co. Down, founded by Dr Terry Cross in 2019. It is clearly a labour of love. The detail and scale of Hinch Distillery really impressed me as Emma showed me around. But all the shiny things don't really matter, un…

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Is Authorship Worth It? | Azul Terronez 15:54

27d ago15:54

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Send us a text In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I explore a critical and sometimes overlooked question for aspiring writers: Why write a book? While the dream of bestseller status or financial gain is tempting, I challenge listeners to think deeper. Through personal stories, hard truths about book sales, and my journey, I reveal that the value …

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KHLÓE KARDASHIAN'S GNARLY FIGHT, NICK CARTER'S NASTY STD LAWSUIT, JOJO SWIA CAUGHT CHEATING on TV 39:28

28d ago39:28

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Welcome back to let's get into it! We talk #khloekardashian #nickcarter #cbbuk #jojosiwa #kourtneykardashian #crumblcookies #michelletrachtenberg #genehackman and MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/sloan Please support the Let’s Get Into It Podcast: http://…

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Hot Takes on Water on Earth and Black Hole Singularities 42:40

28d ago42:40

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The astroquarks discover hot takes and explore the nature of ice, the origin of Earth's water, and the trouble with the singularities at the hearts of black holes. Plus, we have a stumper, astronomical trivia, and much more.By Josh Colwell, Addie Dove, Jim Cooney, Audrey Martin

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Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz 1:06:35

28d ago1:06:35

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Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Hobbies aren’t a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health. Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure,” — and professional Salugenology expert — Julia Hotz explains the science behind going outside, rediscovering what makes you happy, scheduling time for hobbies if you have no time for hob…

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My Ardara Distillery Chat with James Doherty 1:29:46

28d ago1:29:46

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Join me for My Ardara Distillery Chat with James Doherty. James and Moira O'Doherty founded Sliabh Liag Distillers and began releasing their Silkie range of sourced smoky whiskeys, just as the covid lockdown hit, as well as An Dúlamán Irish Maritime gins. James and Moira returned to Ireland from their last pit-stop in Hong Kong, to pick up James's …

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How What We Don’t Do Shapes the World | Nick Cooney 30:14

1M ago30:14

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Send us a text What does it mean to live an impactful life? Is it measured solely by the actions we take, or should we also be paying close attention to the opportunities we let pass by? In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I sit down with Nick Cooney—venture capitalist, founder of Lever VC and the Lever Foundation, and author of What We Don’t Do: …

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My Chat with Tara Clarke from Dair Nua Cooperage 49:01

1M ago49:01

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Join me for My Chat with Tara Clarke from Dair Nua Cooperage. Tara is the National Sales Manager at the cooperage. She is the conduit between the barrels they source, import, fix, care for and distribute to most of our favourite distilleries and brands throughout the island of Ireland. It is a very important and interesting role in the whiskey indu…

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KHLÓE KARDASHIAN is DISGUSTED, KATY PERRY'S WASTEFUL TRIP, JAY-Z and BEYONCÉ DESTROY DIDDY'S ACCUSER 38:39

1M ago38:39

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Welcome back to let's get into it! We talk #katyperry #khloekardashian #britneyspears #bhadbhabie #beyonce #jayz #diddy and SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/sloan • Factor: Get started at https://factormeals.com/sloan50off and use code sloan50off…

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Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met 1:19:58

1M ago1:19:58

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Cleaner energy! Reasoning with climate deniers! Using fandom to pass policy! And not burning out. Adam Met, of the colossal indie pop band AJR is also a career climate activist, an International Human Rights Law PhD, adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the author of the upcoming book “Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage,…

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Embracing Change | Aime Austin 41:58

1M ago41:58

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Send us a text Aspiring authors often find themselves at a crossroads, deciding whether to follow their passion for writing or stay in a secure career. In this episode of Authors Who Lead, Azul sits down with Aime Austin, a successful author of legal thrillers, to discuss her unique journey from the courtroom to the writing desk. This insightful co…

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RUSSELL BRAND GOING TO PRISON, CASSIE CONFRONTING DIDDY, DISNEY BLAMING RACHEL ZEGLER for SNOW WHITE 46:58

1M ago46:58

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Let's get into it podcast! We talk #russellbrand #cassie #diddy #disney #rachelzegler #kissoflife #wendywilliams and MANY more! Please support the Let’s Get Into It Podcast: http://bit.ly/LetsGetIntoIt 📸 FOLLOW ME: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sloanhooks/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrIwdYuCKe33oq5sLBLanw ► Facebook: http…

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Weird Convection on Venus and a Wrinkle in the Lambda Cold Dark Matter Model 43:37

1M ago43:37

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Venus's extra-thick crust may be extra chewy, allowing convection to occur and helping power volcanoes into the current era. New observations of the distant universe, meanwhile, show that dark energy may not have behaved as expected in the standard cosmological model. We'll break it all down for you together with space news and trivia with your fri…

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Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle 1:30:27

1M ago1:30:27

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Landfills! Treasures in the trash! Corporate conspiracies! Composting! An instantly classic conversation with the incredibly knowledgeable, frank and wonderful Dr. Robin Nagle of New York University’s Liberal Studies! She is a clinical professor, author, TED speaker and former New York City sanitation worker and truly the best person on Earth to tr…

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My Master Cooper Chat with Darren Leonard 1:07:51

1M ago1:07:51

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Join me for My Master Cooper Chat with Darren Leonard. Darren is a Master Cooper, not Head Cooper, above in Dair Nua Cooperage in Foxford, Co Mayo. He is a Master Cooper because he has successfully qualified an apprentice underneath him. He is passionate about the craft of coopering and retaining the Irish traditions of coopering that Ger Buckley, …

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My Palace Bar Chat with Stephen, Michael & Micháel 2:24:11

2M ago2:24:11

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Join me for My Palace Bar Chat with Stephen Randles, Michael Cowman & Micháel O'Flaherty. We met up in The Palace Bar on Fleet St in Dublin city centre. Owner and publican Willie Ahern kindly allowed us to use the private Power's whiskey room, on the top floor, to record the podcast. He even dropped in at the start of the chat to say hello and find…

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REIGN DISICK SAYS JUSTIN BIEBER'S NOT HIS DAD, SYDNEY SWEENEY & GLEN POWELL DATING, KANYE is SICK 34:12

2M ago34:12

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We talk #glenpowell #justinbieber #haileybieber #kanyewest #kardashians #meganfox #machinegunkelly and MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Zocdoc: Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://ZOCDOC.com/SLOAN • Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/sloan for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Please support the…

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Supernovas and Mass Extinctions 49:04

2M ago49:04

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A survey of nearby stars establishes the rate of supernovas in our general neighborhood. Evidence indicates we had nearby stellar explosions at the times of two mass extinctions. Those supernovas may have decimated the ozone layer and contributed to extinctions and climate changes. Plus, we recorded on April 1 and take a look at silly April 1 scien…

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Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore 1:14:58

2M ago1:14:58

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Medieval art memes! Human-faced animals! Drunk monks! And a preponderance of snails. Middle Ages manuscript expert, art history communicator, and Medieval Codicologist Evan Pridmore covers: what those golden illuminated Middle Ages manuscripts were made of, who drew them, why were people sometimes naked in them, what art trends came and went – and …

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JUSTIN BALDONI'S EXPOSING RECEIPTS, ALABAMA BARKER HUMILIATES The KARDASHIANS, DRAKE & JOSH FACE OFF 31:06

2M ago31:06

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Welcome to let's get into it podcast! We talk #justinbaldoni #ryanreynolds #kardashians #kourtneykardashian #drakeandjosh #joshpeck #drakebell #joegatto #timotheechalamet and MORE! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/sloan • Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 …

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Life on Hycean Worlds, Interstellar Debris, and Dark Matter Survey 43:38

2M ago43:38

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If there are Hycean worlds and if they have a certain kind of microbial life and if there is enough of it, JWST might be able to see the chemical products of that in the planet's atmosphere. We take a look at that, debris from neighboring stars entering our solar system, and the first results from the Euclid space telescope. Join us for all this pl…

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Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher 1:33:57

2M ago1:33:57

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Fungus gnats. Overloved cacti. Fiddle fig failures. $20,000 specimens. It’s house plants — and it’s wild, folks. Widely beloved author, artist, house plant expert and Domestic Phytologist Tyler Thrasher joins to talk about root rot, what to grow in a dark basement, the rarest plants in the world, the punishments for poaching them, grow lights for p…

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HAILEY BIEBER'S Plan to ISOLATE JUSTIN BIEBER, KIM KARDASHIAN is SAD, WENDY WILLIAMS in BIG TROUBLE 40:47

2M ago40:47

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Welcome back to let's get into it podcast! We talk #haileybieber #selenagomez #wendywilliams #ashtrevino #justinbieber #kardashians and MORE! Please support the Let’s Get Into It Podcast: http://bit.ly/LetsGetIntoIt 📸 FOLLOW ME: ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sloanhooks/ ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrIwdYuCKe33oq5sLBLanw ► …

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Five Essential Tips to Boost Your Book Sales in the New Year | Azul Terronez 17:17

2M ago17:17

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Send us a text Writing and publishing a book is a significant achievement, yet the journey doesn't end there for many authors. The real challenge often lies in keeping the momentum of book sales going, especially after the initial launch euphoria fades. In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I shed light on how authors can master the art of book mark…

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