Best James Covert Podcasts (2024)

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Student Encampments Resist for Palestine 31:02

2d ago31:02

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Student protests in solidarity with Palestine have set up protests and encampments on campuses across the country from Columbia, NYU and the New School in New York to Berkeley, Stanford and Cal Poly Humboldt in California. Students are demanding that their universities - many of them among the most elite in the country with giant endowments - dives…

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“Navigating a Career in Counterterrorism as a Muslim – with Angie Gad” 1:06:56

3d ago1:06:56

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Summary Angie Gad (LinkedIn, Website) joined Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss her career in intelligence analysis. Angie is a first-generation Egyptian-American. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The role of state fusion centers to national intelligence How counterterrorism analysis evolved after 9/11 The connections between ISIS and Far Right Extremis…

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The rule of three with Ellen Lupton 31:22

8d ago31:22

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S02E15 (#325). Ellen Lupton, designer, educator and author, helps us stock up our toolbox of design principles and methods, starting off with storytelling in visual design, and the “rule of three” before we move on to linear and non-linear experiences. Will we follow the rule of three and have a third topic? We talk about IKEA and The Wizard of Oz,…

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Iran and Israel: Is A Regional War Imminent? 52:14

9d ago52:14

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Iran carried out a strike over the weekend of April 13 and 14 in retaliation for the Israeli bombing on April 1 of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria. Embassies are the sovereign territory of the country represented, effectively making it an Israeli attack on Iran. In the West, the Iranian response, which was announced in advance and targeted o…

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“The Foundations of American Intelligence in WWI” – with Mark Stout 1:17:56

10d ago1:17:56

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Summary Mark Stout (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his new book, World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence. Mark Stout is a former intelligence analyst and former SPY Historian. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The first American intelligence “agencies” Codebreaking during WWI The American Protective League and spy …

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“Tough Love” is Not the Answer: A critique of NEJM reporting on student/trainee grievances and educator discontent 59:53

10d ago59:53

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A recent NEJM article and accompanying podcast episode (“Tough Love”) authored and hosted by the Journal’s national correspondent sound the alarm that a culture of grievance among medical students and trainees about the discomforts of medical training is threatening to undermine both their medical education and patient care. She also describes wide…

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Why were there protests in Cuba on March 17? 1:05:47

18d ago1:05:47

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The Biden Administration is pursuing a policy of “energy chasing,” where U.S. regulators put pressure on foreign-owned fuel supply companies, shippers and even financial insurers so that they back out of deals to bring “fuel to our ports.” On March 17, there were significant protests in eastern Cuba against the blackouts. The president says the aut…

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“The Director-General of NZ Security Intelligence Service” – with Andrew Hampton 1:16:25

17d ago1:16:25

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Summary Andrew Hampton joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence in New Zealand. Andrew is the Director General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The New Zealand Intelligence Community How geography effects national security The lasting impact of the Christchurch Mosque attacks New Zealand’s r…

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Sketching workshop with Eva-Lotta Lamm 58:39

22d ago58:39

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S02E14 (#324). A slightly different episode to usual. Eva-Lotta Lamm joins us to hold a visual thinking sketching workshop – Eva-Lotta, James and Per have fun going through three sketching exercises set by Eva-Lotta that can help you with your creativity, team-building, visual thinking and much more. Grab some pens, and perhaps even a couple of col…

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Seven Decades of War and Occupation: End the Korean War! 50:05

25d ago50:05

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The Korean War has never ended - despite the US government’s attempts to portray it as a long-ago victory, it has never signed a peace agreement with North Korea. Tens of thousands of US troops continue to be stationed on the Korean peninsula, first part of the Cold War and now part of the New Cold War encirclement of China. The devastating war kil…

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“I Helped Solve the Final Zodiac Killer Cipher” – with David Oranchak 1:18:35

24d ago1:18:35

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Summary David Oranchak (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his work helping to solve the 340 Zodiac cipher. Dave is a software developer and avid puzzle solver. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The difference between codes and ciphers The cryptological methods used by the Zodiac killer The history of cryptography and its importance to…

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US Empire, Attacks on Assange and the True Meaning of Ceasefire 56:36

1M ago56:36

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The British High Court of Justice ruled on March 26 that the United States government has until April 16 to make “assurances” that if extradited, Julian Assange will be treated fairly by US courts and prisons. But this is hard to believe when the US government already had plans to kidnap and kill Assange, drawn up by Mike Pompeo’s CIA. We’re joined…

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“Bond After Fleming, the Continuation of an Icon” – with Mark Edlitz 1:12:11

1M ago1:12:11

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Summary Mark Edlitz (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss how James Bond lived on in literature after the death of Ian Fleming. Mark is an author and pop culture expert. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The original Fleming novels Intellectual property and author’s rights to iconic characters The evolution of Bond as a literary characte…

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Why the U.S. Really Wants to Ban TikTok 54:57

1M ago54:57

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On March 13, the House of Representatives passed HR 7521, “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.” The bill would force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell the popular social media app TikTok, or it would be banned on app stores in the U.S. Far from being in the interests of advancing data privacy or the security of wo…

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“The Skinny on American Intelligence & the Law” – with D.C. “Super Lawyer” Mark Zaid 1:13:35

1M ago1:13:35

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Summary Mark Zaid (X, LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss American intelligence and the law. You’ve heard of a “lawyer to the stars,” Mark is the “lawyer to the spies” What You’ll Learn Intelligence The quirks of being a lawyer in this space How the Espionage Act works in practice The trial of the Rosenbergs The origins of FOIA and its …

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What a James Baldwin story can teach doctors and patients about care amidst suffering 1:02:37

1M ago1:02:37

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“Sonny’s Blues” is a 1956 story by the author, James Baldwin, about a “sensible” and pragmatic algebra teacher and his younger musically gifted younger brother (“Sonny”), who struggles with heroin addiction. Both of them, raised in Harlem, are deeply affected by anti-Black racism. Although the older brother, who narrates the story, feels responsibl…

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The Science and Politics of Non-Human Intelligence with Garry Nolan and Peter Skafish 1:08:08

1M ago1:08:08

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Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Peter Skafish, founders of the SOL foundation, discuss the urgent need for developing the science, academic research, and policy of Non-Human Intelligence.‘Rough Metaphysics: The Speculative Thought and Mediumship of Jane Roberts by Peter Skafish40% off discount code: MN91060 Link: https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/bo…

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Change leadership with Maria Giudice 42:51

1M ago42:51

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S02E13 (#323). We are in the age of design-driven change. Maria Giudice joins us to talk about being changemakers – How we can design change in a complex world. We start by looking at the history of change management and how we are now firmly in the age of design-driven change and that requires change leadership. We look at change making and unders…

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No space for other voices: U.S. “democracy” silences third parties 28:25

2M ago28:25

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For the so-called “greatest democracy on Earth,” elections in the United States are a mess of regulations and laws that differ by state. The system is controlled by the Democratic and Republican parties. Just as they seek to destroy any dissent that challenges their status quo, they do so in the electoral arena by placing onerous requirements on in…

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Telling Americans About China (and Intelligence) – with Sara Castro 1:13:38

2M ago1:13:38

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Summary Dr. Sara Castro (LinkedIn, Bio) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the history of US-China diplomacy. Sara is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. What You’ll Learn Intelligence The Dixie Mission The history of US-China relations dating back to the Opium Wars China’s involvement with the OSS during WW…

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Is There a Black Hole in the Center of the Sun? With Earl Bellinger 49:44

2M ago49:44

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Go to https://sponsr.is/tld_eventhorizon and use code EVENTHORIZON24 to get $1 off your next desired domain name at Porkbun!"There is probably not a black hole in the center of the sun. If primordial black holes exist then they may exist in sufficiently large numbers to explain the dark matter in the universe. While primordial black holes may form …

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Millions Mobilize for Palestine 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Millions of people took to the streets around the world on March 2nd in solidarity with the people of Gaza as Israel is reportedly preparing an invasion of Rafah later this week, just before the start of Ramadan. In New York City, Havana, Albuquerque, Caracas, British Columbia, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and beyond, the massive day of mobilization shows t…

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The James Bond Collector - with Mike VanBlaricum 1:14:13

2M ago1:14:13

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Summary Mike VanBlaricum (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his journey as a James Bond fanatic and collector. Mike is the President of the Ian Fleming Foundation. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How Mike became an obsessive James Bond collector with 10,000 artifacts Mike’s favorite Bond cars, movies, and books How From Russia with …

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Closest We've Ever Been to the Sun Featuring Dr. Nour Raouafi 46:20

2M ago46:20

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The Closest We’ve Ever Been to the Sun.Join John Michael Godier and Dr. Nour Raouafi, the project scientist of NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission, as they delve into the groundbreaking discoveries made by the spacecraft. Learn about the challenges of approaching the Sun, the thermal protection system, and the intriguing observations of switchbacks i…

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Space Facts to Fall Asleep to 3:05:15

2M ago3:05:15

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Explore the depths of the cosmos and achieve profound relaxation with 3 Hours of Space Facts For Sleep featuring John Michael Godier. In this captivating compilation, immerse yourself in the unexplained, obscure, and mysterious space discoveries that will gently guide you into a restful and rejuvenating slumber. Let the soothing narration of John M…

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The right question with Meena Kothandaraman 32:50

2M ago32:50

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S02E12 (#322). Asking the right question and wanting to get a good response. How do we handle that as researchers? Meena Kothandaraman joins us to talk about our curiosity as researchers, the different lenses of inquiry we can apply from exploratory to validation. We talk as well about being curious and the skill of getting people to articulate the…

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Ukraine and the Growing Anti-War Movement: Lessons after 2 Years 32:54

2M ago32:54

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February 24 marked the second anniversary of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. With tens of thousands dead and more wounded on both sides and no end in sight to the conflict, it’s important to remember that the history of this conflict did not begin on February 24, 2022, nor on February 22, 2014, when the Russian military took control of th…

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A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 2 with Dr. Ursula Wilder 1:09:34

2M ago1:09:34

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Summary Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of le…

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CERN: Particle Smashing at Near the Speed of Light with Dr. James Beacham 51:30

2M ago51:30

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What is the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe? Can dark matter be created? Delve into the dark secrets that surround us, questioning the very essence of mass and uncovering the role of the Higgs field. And how to generate dark matter, as observed in experiments at CERN. A conversation with Dr. James Beacham, an expert and working scienti…

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Day X: Julian Assange and Press Freedom Under Attack 36:48

2M ago36:48

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It’s Day X. Hearings are happening in the United Kingdom to determine whether Julian Assange will be extradited to the United States. His lawyers are trying to convince the UK’s High Court of Justice to permit an appeal hearing. If the court declines, it’s very likely that Assange will be extradited within days and face trial here. The long case of…

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A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 1 with Dr. Ursula Wilder 1:13:33

2M ago1:13:33

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Summary Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of le…

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How confronting racist ideas I didn’t realize I had is shaping me as a physician and a person 55:30

2M ago55:30

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In a 2021 episode that we reran last month, “About me being racist: a conversation that follows an apology,” Saul talked with a former Black colleague after apologizing to her for something racist he had done twenty years earlier that hurt her for a long time. Since then, Saul has been thinking about how he got exposed to racist ideas and notions o…

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The Ongoing Grand Tour of Voyager with Dr. Linda Spilker 47:30

2M ago47:30

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🚀 Embark on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos with the legendary Voyager 1 spacecraft! 🌌 Can Voyager 1 be fixed? Join us as we explore the grand tour of Voyager, an awe-inspiring and brilliantly successful mission that has left an indelible mark on space exploration.The Voyager mission, strategically designed to exploit a rare alignment o…

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How to use Alien Relay Probes For a Galactic Internet | with John Gertz 1:22:05

2M ago1:22:05

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Are there alien artifacts near the sun?"Almost all SETI searches to date have explicitly targeted stars in the hope of detecting artificial radio or optical transmissions. It is argued that extra-terrestrials (ET) might regard sending physical probes to our own Solar System as a more efficient means for sending large amounts of information to Earth…

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Building trust in AI with Carol Smith 35:26

2M ago35:26

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S02E11 (#321). How do we know when to trust a system? Carol Smith leads the Trust Lab team at Carnagie Mellon Universty, where they conduct research into making trustworthy, human centered, and responsible AI systems. Our conversation highlights the importance of guardrails and ethical considerations in AI development, as well as to ask the right q…

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Nancy Pelosi: Funding Israel, Betraying Workers 53:43

2M ago53:43

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Nancy Pelosi’s been in office for 37 years. She’s an ardent supporter of capitalism and imperialism, telling a college student who asked her in 2017 that “I have to say, we’re capitalist - and that’s just the way it is” at a time when 51% of 18-29 year olds said they didn’t support capitalism. She was part of the push on Obama to bomb Syria in 2013…

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Do Planet Nine and Planet X Exist? With Amir Siraj 36:59

2M ago36:59

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Does planet nine exist? Where is planet x?Motivated by recent measurements of the free-floating planets, a new paper considers the possibility that the solar system may have captured a terrestrial planet early in its history. Amir Siraj is a theoretical astrophysicist (Harvard University A.M. ’22, A.B. ’22) and concert pianist (New England Conserva…

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CIA Director, Defense Secretary, Gentleman with Leon Panetta 1:19:57

2M ago1:19:57

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Summary Leon Panetta (Panetta Institute) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his lifetime of American public service. Secretary Panetta was the 2023 recipient of SPY’s William H. Webster Award. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Directing the Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence & the Abbottabad Raid Working within the Clinton Administration A li…

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UAPs: Objects Discovered Same Day UFOs Flew Over D.C. in 1952 with Beatriz Villarroel 38:27

3M ago38:27

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Not of this Earth? On the night of July 19th, 1952 something rather strange happened on two fronts in North America. At that time, one of the most puzzling UFO flaps in history was happening in the Washington, DC area including multiple radar returns and visual sightings from people in several locations. At Mount Palomar observatory in Southern Cal…

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What a Covert U.S. Government UFO Program Discovered with Colm Kelleher 1:01:24

3M ago1:01:24

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“He stated that the United States was in possession of a craft of unknown origin and had successfully gained access to its interior. This craft had a streamlined configuration suitable for aerodynamic flight but no intakes, exhaust, wings, or control surfaces. In fact, it appeared not to have an engine, fuel tanks, or fuel.”Quote from ‘Inside the U…

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On the Ground in Texas: From Eagle Pass to Pro-Palestine Protest in Austin 1:01:04

3M ago1:01:04

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Thousands of people marched through the streets of Austin, TX on February 4th, calling for a ceasefire and for the state government to withdraw all state funding from Israel. According to the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Texas’ share of the annual funding the US gives Israel is $298.367,616. Austin alone pays nearly $15 million of that. Hous…

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“The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence” with Rory Cormac and Richard Aldrich 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

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Summary Rory Cormac (X) and Richard Aldrich join Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence and the British Monarchy. The links between the royals and espionage prove the Crown to be far more than just a figurehead. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Prince William’s internship with British Intelligence How Elizabeth II knew perhaps more secrets that…

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'Like Nothing We've Seen Before' Psyche the Metal World Featuring Jim Bell 57:13

3M ago57:13

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'Like Nothing We've Seen Before' NASA's journey to Psyche.One of the most intriguing objects in the main asteroid belt, Psyche is a giant metal rich asteroid, about three times farther away from the Sun than is Earth.....http://jimbell.sese.asu.edu/

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Are We About to Discover Intelligent Alien Life? With Adam Frank 59:03

3M ago59:03

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We are curious about life in the Universe, UFOs and whether ET is out there. Astrophysicist, Adam Frank has consistently been asked about the possibility of intelligent life in the universe. Are aliens real? Where are they? Why haven’t we found them? What happens if we do?https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Aliens-Adam-Frank/dp/0063279738…

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Why the Universe May End at Any Moment With Prof. Geraint Lewis 1:00:24

3M ago1:00:24

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Join the Event Horizon book club and buy Geraint Lewis's newest book here: https://amzn.to/3W9cM0XCan the Universe End at any Moment? What is False vacuum decay? What is Dark Matter? Geraint Lewis joins John Michael Godier to explore our mysterious universe.

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Digital Ownership with David Dylan Thomas 47:53

3M ago47:53

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S02E10 (#320). What does it mean to own something? We talk with David about the concept of ownership, going beyond the legal definition and into the wider concept of ownership and how digital artefacts lead us to re-think and re-evaluate some of the concepts that we have previously relied on. We talk about copyright, creative commons, art, creativi…

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The Most Unsettling Science and Science Fiction Ideas with Isaac Arthur 1:07:19

3M ago1:07:19

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The Spookiest Ideas in the Universe with Isaac Arthur.Isaac Arthur links:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54ghttps://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur

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JWST Takes a Close Look at Trappist-1 with Ward Howard 44:19

3M ago44:19

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The James Webb Space Telescope was used to take a closer look at Trappist-1. A team of scientists lead by Ward Howard used the JWST to characterize the flares that come from the volatile star, and while doing so have created a new way to look at the exoplanets atmospheres that orbit flaring red dwarf stars.CHARACTERIZING THE NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRA O…

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From the Vault: 70th Anniversary of James Bond - with Alexis Albion 1:02:50

3M ago1:02:50

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Summary Curators Alexis (LinkedIn) and Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) use James Bond artifacts in SPY’s collection to discuss all things 007. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first Ian Fleming novel, Casino Royale. What You’ll Learn Intelligence Bond vs. Real Life Spies The birth of James Bond Ian Fleming’s intelligence past Bond and MI6 Ref…

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UFO/UAP Whistleblower David Grusch Clearance Reinstated with Rep. Eric Burlison 31:40

3M ago31:40

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Rep. Eric Burlison joins John Michael Godier to discuss the need for oversight on potential historical and current UAP retrieval and reverse engineering programs. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) also proposed and passed by voice vote, an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, "to renew the security clearance of Da…

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