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Nobel Prize Conversations

Nobel Prize Outreach

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Through their lives and work, failures and successes – get to know the individuals who have been awarded the Nobel Prize. The host for this podcast is Adam Smith, who has the happy task of interviewing our Nobel Prize laureates. Sit in on our conversations as we delve into how these personalities found their fields of interest — often by coincidence — how they view collaboration, curiosity and failure, and what keeps them going. The laureates share what they have learned from their career an ...
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Notable Nobels

Harrison Dulin

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Notable Nobels is a podcast about the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to scientists who have made notable discoveries in the fields of Life Science and Medicine, and these discoveries have a history of profoundly influencing society and civilization. Each episode covers the prize awarded for a particular year, and with over 100 years of prizes, there’s a lot to talk about!
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Freedom Pact

Freedom Pact Podcast

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What do Nobel Prize Winners, CEOs of billion-dollar companies, FBI Hostage negotiators, Adult Actresses, academics from leading institutions, astronauts, rockstars, world-poker champions, members of the SAS, best-selling authors, and Disney stars have in common? They have all been guests on the Freedom Pact Podcast. By subscribing, you will hear eclectic conversations about topics relating to the nature of the world, and how to thrive within it. Join hosts of the Freedom Pact Podcast Joseph ...
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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Big Bang Productions Inc.

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Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all. If you’ve ever asked What’s out there? or What’s next?, this is where curiosity meets clarity. Learn to t ...
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Bestselling author Michael Covel is the host of Trend Following Radio with 15+ million listens. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trading -- all passionately explored and debated. Guests include Nobel Prize winners: Robert Aumann, Angus Deaton, Daniel Kahneman, Oliver Hart, Harry Markowitz & Vernon Smith. More guests: Jack Canfield, Howard Marks, James Altucher, Dan Ariely, Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, Kathleen Eisenhardt, Marc Fab ...
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The Soho Forum Debates

The Soho Forum Debates

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Reason presents a libertarian-themed debate series recorded monthly before a live audience in New York City. Moderated by former Barron's Economics Editor Gene Epstein, the Soho Forum features Nobel prize winners, radical thinkers, and other public intellectuals facing off over the future of abortion, bitcoin, electric vehicles, government debt, illegal drugs, robotics, sex work, and other controversial topics.
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He was a trusted OB-GYN working inside one of the most prestigious universities in the world, an Ivy League school that is home to Nobel Prize winners and medical all-stars. Yet behind closed doors, Dr. Robert Hadden assaulted hundreds — perhaps thousands — of unsuspecting patients. When it looked like no one would be held accountable, the survivors engaged in a decade-long fight for justice. From the team behind the hit series Dr. Death, host and medical journalist Laura Beil unfurls the st ...
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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“Learn how acclaimed writers keep the ink flowing, the cursor moving, and avoid writer’s block.” Each week, host Kelton Reid chats with guests like Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah, on life after becoming a laureate; #1 New York Times bestselling author, Emily Henry on her past life as a YA mid-lister; Celebrated author, Walter Mosley, on his conflicted feelings after winning a National Book Award; NY Times bestselling author, Lisa Scottoline, on what she learned from literary lion Phili ...
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Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists and creative thinkers across the Arts and STEM. We discuss their life, work and artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, Nobel Prize, leaders and public figures share real experiences and offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums and organizations include: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Neil Patrick Harris, Smithsonian, Roxane Gay, Musée Picasso, EAR ...
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Reason Podcasts

Reason Podcasts

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Founded in 1968, Reason is the planet's leading source of news, politics, and culture from a libertarian perspective. Our podcast offerings include: The Reason Roundtable Every Monday, the libertarian editors of the magazine of “Free Minds and Free Markets”—Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Peter Suderman—discuss and debate the week’s biggest stories and what fresh hell awaits us all. The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie Want to know what comes next in politics, cultu ...
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How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.
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Let's Get Real

Cesar And Daniel

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Two guys in their last years of college try to figure out how to make a billion dollars and earn a Nobel prize in physics. And they also talk about a lot of other sh!t.
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Micrographia 350

Oxford University

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A half-day symposium to mark the 350th anniversary of the publication of Robert Hooke’s Micrographia, thought to be the first handbook of microscopy, and also to applaud recent new developments in molecular-scale microscopy as recognised by the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the 2014 Centenary Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Your front-row seat to the human side of science. Hosted by Nobel laureate David Baker, we invite you to hear from real people at the forefront of AI, biology, chemistry, and physics. From moments of doubt to breakthroughs that change everything, these stories prove that great science isn’t just about what you find — it’s about who you become along the way. Protein design pioneer David Baker has trained hundreds of scientists, published over 650 research papers, and launched more than 20 bio ...
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PEAK MIND

Michael Trainer

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Welcome to Peak Mind, I am your host Michael Trainer. I have spent the better part of the last 30 years traveling the world to learn from the best in human optimization. From traditional healers to doctors at the cutting edge of modern science, from Nobel prize winners to elite performers, my goal here is to share the insights of the world's best thought leaders. The vision is that their teachings can find a place in your tool box, to help you navigate the unique challenges and opportunities ...
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Ekti Podcast is a weekly Bengali podcast by Raj Adhikary, a Paan Parag Nobel Prize-winning author, and Surjamit Bhattacharya, an Oscar awarded struggling comedian. Together, they created this doorway of stereotypes somewhere between the highway of hell and the stairway to heaven. So, listen carefully every Sunday for motivations to get depressed.
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Conversations between Professor David Kipping and guests, spanning astronomy, technology, science and engineering. This is the official podcast of the Cool Worlds Lab at Columbia University and their popular YouTube channel ”Cool Worlds”. Podcast episodes are filmed and can be found online through our YouTube channels.
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Research that makes people LAUGH, then THINK — research about anything and everything, from everywhere —research that's good or bad, important or trivial, valuable or worthless. Presented by Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/improbableresearch/support
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Pack One Bag

Lemonada Media

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The epic true story of an Italian Jewish family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life. When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the run from Fascist Italy. When he digs into their story, he uncovers a darker side to their ...
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ESL Talk Podcast

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🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk – A Podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers! 🌟 Are you an ESL teacher, English teacher, Content creator, or Online educator? 🌍📚 ESL Talk is a podcast designed just for you. 🎧✨ Join our passionate, expert hosts, Daniel and Fey, along with a stellar lineup of guests from the world of ESL. These include award-winning authors, published Ph.D. scholars, Nobel Prize winners, successful business leaders in education and edtech, and the top 1% of English teaching soc ...
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2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets

Societe Generale | Podcast about economy, market trends and sustainability

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Welcome to 2050 Investors your monthly guide to understanding the intricate connections between finance, globalisation, and ESG. Join host Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Head of Economics, Cross-Asset & Quant Research at Societe Generale, for an exploration of the economic and market megatrends shaping the present and future, and how these trends might influence our progress to meeting 2050’s challenging global sustainability targets. In each episode, Kokou deep-dives into the events impacting the econom ...
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5 Questions With Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel, #1 Bestselling Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur

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New York Times bestselling author Dan Schawbel distills the most actionable and tangible advice from a variety of world-class humans including entrepreneurs, authors, Olympians, politicians, billionaires, Nobel Prize winners, TED speakers, celebrities, astronauts and more.
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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Xapiens at MIT

Loyd Waites and Bobby Johnston

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The Xapiens Podcast, hosted by two MIT Nuclear Physics PhD students, explores the bleeding edge ideas spanning biology, physics, chemistry, and computer science that mark our road to the future. Hear from experts in the field about the fundamental particles that make up the universe, revolutionary interfaces to the brain, and new technology that can change the way we interact with our futures. Listen to visionaries and Nobel prize winners, see what their hopes for the future look like, and h ...
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This is Philip Emeagwali

Philip Emeagwali

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Philip Emeagwali is a towering figure in computing. The Reader’s Digest described Emeagwali as “smarter than Albert Einstein.” He is ranked as the world's greatest living genius. He is listed in the top 20 greatest minds that ever lived. That list includes Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Aristotle, and Confucius. https://emeagwali.com https://facebook.com/emeagwali https://twitter.com/emeagwali https://instagram.com/philipemeagwali https://flickr.com/phi ...
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Since 1984, when Dr. Robert Gallo announced at a press conference that HIV caused AIDS, there has been an ongoing debate within the medical and scientific community whether Gallo was right. Today there are over 2300 medical and scientific experts, doctors, chiropractors, researchers, journalists, and other professionals – including Nobel Prize winners and members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences – who all agree that HIV does NOT cause AIDS. In these recorded interviews and talks, ...
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2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

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Nobel prize-winners and bestselling authors from around the world rubbed shoulders with the literary stars of tomorrow at the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival in over 800 events which included enlightening Parkinson-style chats, lively debates and readings. You can listen to extracts from some of the events in our series of free podcasts, recorded live at the festival.
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Brendan Jack

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A broadcast from different parts of South Africa. We meet various locals and visitors to our shores, mostly from the comedy and entertainment field. Topics are varied and unpredictable, including local goings-on, current world events, and how they impact on South Africa... all discussed by mostly opinionated and not-very-serious guests. (Although we have sent out meeting requests to Nobel Prize winners, but they're all too busy on Twitter to speak to us at the moment. Perhaps one day.) For m ...
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EconTalk Archives, 2008

EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and Liberty

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EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and George Mason U., ...
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EconTalk Archives, 2009

EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and Liberty

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EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and George Mason U., ...
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EconTalk Archives, 2012

EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and Liberty

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EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and George Mason U., ...
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The Portia Project™ Podcast seeks to inspire the next generation of women lawyers and law students by sharing the stories of high achieving women in the law – their paths to the bench, the bar, and beyond. Their personal histories, spanning the 1960’s to today, chronicle women’s progress in the legal profession and business world, and serve as powerful reminders that there are many individual paths to success. As master storyteller Bobette Buster puts it: “Stories, told well and acted upon b ...
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EconTalk Archives, 2010

EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and Liberty

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EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and George Mason U., ...
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EconTalk Archives, 2015

EconTalk: Russ Roberts, Library of Economics and Liberty

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EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, parenting, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and George Mason U., ...
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”I really love the notion of contributing something to physics.” — Chemistry laureate John Jumper has always been passionate about science and understanding the world. With the AI tool AlphaFold, he and his co-laureate Demis Hassabis have provided a possibility to predict protein structures. In this podcast conversation, Jumper speaks about the exc…
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It's "Russia National Day," the anniversary of Russia declaring its sovereignty from the Soviet Union in 1990. The US State Department sent congratulations, even as Russia continues to violate the sovereignty of its neighbor, Ukraine. Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk is pushing for “justice and accountability” as negotiations continue for an en…
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Will the US join Israel in its offensive against Iran? President Donald Trump says, "I may do it, I may not do it." Residents of Tehran have been called upon to evacuate and are mired in traffic gridlocks trying to leave. Meantime, Israel continues to strike leadership targets and nuclear sites. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, rejected t…
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This episode covers the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which was awarded to Stanley B. Prusiner. The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute chose to give Prusiner the award “for his discovery of Prions - a new biological principle of infection”. Topics include the work Prusiner did to define prion diseases, the amazing molecular na…
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Is everything we thought we knew about the universe… wrong? Lambda-CDM model nearing its breaking point? Could dark energy actually be evolving? In this episode of Into the Impossible, I’m joined by Kyle Dawson and Daniel Green to discuss the latest data from the DESI experiment. These new results are making headlines, and rightfully so, as they ho…
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Psychologist and author Scott Barry Kaufman joins Reason's Nick Gillespie to discuss his new book Rise Above, which challenges the growing embrace of victimhood as identity. They explore how traits such as neuroticism and vulnerable narcissism are shaping modern culture, why social media rewards grievance over growth, and what it really takes to de…
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Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250618 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔…
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Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news, and in life. This week: We debunk a false claim that the hotel bill for immigrants is the size of the tax bill for Manchester. An article in the Spectator claimed that 4% of women aged between 18 and 34 in the UK are OnlyFans creators. We track down the source and discover that it is not ver…
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Dr. Erin Faules sits down with Dr. Mark Goodman to explore the evolving field of non-operative sports medicine. They dive into how metabolic health, inflammation, and lifestyle play critical roles in joint pain and injury recovery—far beyond what traditional orthopedic approaches consider. Dr. Goodman unpacks the promise of orthobiologics like PRP …
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🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk! 🎙️ A podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers. In this episode of ESL Talk, we sit down with Angela Chung, Co-Founder of Speak Fluent Inc., to explore the art of impactful communication for ESL learners and teachers. Angela, a seasoned communication coach and speech therapist, shares insights on how skilled professi…
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President Trump took to social media to warn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei that he's an "easy target" and calling for unconditional surrender, adding to the fears of Iranians who are desperately trying to leave the capital since Trump told all 10 million to "immediately evacuate." Just before Israel launched its massive attacks, the Inte…
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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie are joined by Reason reporter Eric Boehm to discuss the political fallout from President Donald Trump's immigration raids and deployment of the National Guard to riots in Los Angeles. They also cover last week's feud between Trump and Elon Musk over the GOP's mega spending …
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We are working in the lab to understand this moment in development, which is called phenotypic. This is something that has been known for over a hundred years. When you see many vertebrate embryos at this early embryonic time point, all embryos look very, very similar. We are extrapolating these ideas to the brain. We have seen that at this time po…
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We are surrounded by bold claims and quick fixes for ‘boosting’ our immune health. But one thing the science is clear on is that everyone’s immune system is unique – what is good for one person may not work well for another. So how do we separate the bogus claims from the useful advice? Head of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology at Imperial …
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Claudia de Rham has rather an unusual relationship with gravity. While she has spent her career exploring its fundamental nature, much of her free time has involved trying to defy it - from scuba diving in the Indian Ocean to piloting small aircraft over the Canadian waterfalls. Her ultimate ambition was to escape gravity’s clutches altogether and …
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James Hollis, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst and bestselling author known for exploring the unconscious, meaning, and personal growth. His work brings depth psychology to everyday life, with acclaimed books like The Middle Passage and Living an Examined Life. Timestamps: 00:00 - How We Develop Avoidance To Love 09:00 - The role of childhood in early at…
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This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Matt Welch are joined by Reason reporter Matthew Petti to break down the fallout from Israel's strike on Iran, the likelihood of escalation, and what role the U.S. is already playing in the conflict.They also cover the Minnesota assassinations and the growing fears of political violence, …
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Iran's state television channel says that it has been attacked by Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's air force "controls the skies" over Iran's capital city. Christiane Amanpour switches roles and joins Bianna to analyze this intense moment. Also on today's show: former US State Department official Richa…
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Anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Palestinians, Hamas, Israeli Arabs, diaspora Jews, Gaza, and now an all-out war with Iran. It's head-spinning, trying to make sense of Israel right now. Today, Josh comes to you battered and bruised by the slings and arrows of a national pile-on. He wrote the lead opinion piece in the big thumping weekend edition of Sydn…
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In this episode, we hear the incredible story of Philip Emeagwali, a pioneer who embarked on a 15-year quest to revolutionize computing. His journey began as a young boy in Nigeria with a passion for mathematics who dreamed of changing the world.On July 4, 1989, that dream became a reality. Emeagwali achieved what many in the scientific community b…
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In this episode, we hear from Philip Emeagwali, who takes us on a journey from the hardships of the Nigerian Civil War to a monumental victory in the world of supercomputing. Using the thrilling analogy of a World Cup final, Emeagwali recounts how he programmed 65,536 interconnected processors to set the world’s fastest computing record in 1989.Dis…
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In this episode, we journey into the extraordinary life and mind of Philip Emeagwali, a man who reshaped the digital world from the front lines of scientific innovation. From a refugee camp in war-torn Nigeria to the pinnacle of supercomputing, Emeagwali shares his incredible story of perseverance and intellectual triumph.Discover the revolutionary…
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In this powerful episode, we hear from Philip Emeagwali, a trailblazing computer scientist, who takes us on a profound journey from his childhood in Nigeria to the frontiers of supercomputing. Emeagwali shares the revolutionary concept behind his invention of the "Emeagwali Internet"—a massively parallel network of 65,536 processors that mirrors th…
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In this episode, we explore the visionary mind of Philip Emeagwali, a pioneer who reimagined the very fabric of the internet. Through a captivating blend of poetry and prose, Emeagwali unveils the story behind his groundbreaking invention: a global network of 65,536 interconnected processors, a supercomputer of unprecedented power and scale.Journey…
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In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the mind of a visionary, a man who sees the world as a complex and interconnected supercomputer. Join us as we listen to the words of Philip Emeagwali, a pioneer in parallel computing, as he shares his profound insights into the intricate web of life. Emeagwali takes us on a journey from the microsco…
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In this episode, acclaimed computer scientist Philip Emeagwali takes us on a deeply personal and enlightening journey, sharing his own story as a young Nigerian immigrant who broke barriers in the world of supercomputing. But his narrative extends far beyond his own remarkable achievements. Emeagwali shines a powerful light on the "hidden figures" …
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In one of our classic judicial guest episodes, Alabama federal district judge Anna Manasco shares her journey from debate champion to appellate litigator and federal judge, and offers tips for young lawyers to grow their skills and gain opportunities to be mentored. Her journey to the bench was characterized by her willingness to learn from everyon…
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Please enjoy my monologue The Value of Fundamentals with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive. --- I’m MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I’m proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-…
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Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥 Brian Keating reflects on the life and legacy of Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg, the legendary physicist and writer whose influence shaped generations of scientists and thinkers. Driven by the regret of never having hosted Weinberg on the show before his passing, …
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The podcast script is an autobiographical speech by Philip Emeagwali, a Nigerian-born scientist, detailing his life and groundbreaking work in supercomputing. He frames his life's work as assembling a complex puzzle, connecting his experiences from a Nigerian village to his scientific achievements.Act One covers his early life. Born in Akure and ra…
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In an award acceptance speech, scientist Philip Emeagwali recounts his groundbreaking work in supercomputing, which culminated on July 4, 1989. On that day, he successfully harnessed the power of 65,536 processors to perform 3.1 billion calculations per second, a world record at the time. This achievement proved that massively parallel computing, a…
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This speech chronicles a remarkable journey from a childhood in Nigeria to the forefront of supercomputing. The speaker, once nicknamed "Calculus" as a boy in Onitsha, recounts how a 1914 textbook on infinitesimal calculus ignited a lifelong passion for mathematics, particularly partial differential equations. This fascination ultimately led to a g…
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The Unseen Currents: A Millennium Problem Redefined(Lights dim, and a single spotlight illuminates PHILIP EMEAGWALI at the podium. He stands tall, a quiet charisma radiating from him, like a primary illusionist ready to command the stage. He begins, his voice resonant and captivating, with a hint of theatrical flourish, echoing the pages of “Genii,…
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Distinguished descendants of Eze Chima, esteemed custodians of a great legacy,People often ask me, Philip Emeagwali, “What’s your secret? How can I awaken the genius within myself?” And my response remains constant: “The genius lies within you.”Allow me to share with you an ancient allegory from our land, set amid the lush banks and rich biodiversi…
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The number of satellites orbiting our planet has been rapidly increasing in recent years. But what are the risks when they start falling back down to earth? The European Space agency estimate that by 2030 there will be 100,000 satellites in orbit. We look at whether that estimate is realistic and what it means for those of us living on the ground b…
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The hosts of the blockbuster podcast We Can Do Hard Things share a fresh guide to being alive and answer life's most difficult questions. Every day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions: Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can’t I be happy? Am I doing this right? The harder life gets, the le…
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