Best Rob Shepherd Podcasts (2024)

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Materials for Biomimetic Robots – Rob Shepherd 1:38:39

11d ago1:38:39

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I've gotten to spend a little bit of time with Rob Shepherd over the years. He's working on soft robotics and all the different kinds of materials advancements that could really help us make robots that are more naturally integrated into the world. Things like polymer colloidal suspensions as inks for 3d printers so they can fabricate microfluidic …

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Black T-Shirt Review – ØF 8:39

2h ago8:39

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Two nerds bullshitting about their search for the ultimate black t-shirt. We tried shirts from Vollebak, Ministry of Supply, ETON, Wyr.By Pablos

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S3 Ep10: Engineers of Antarctica, with Jonathan Witherstone & Jaskiran Nagi 24:34

8h ago24:34

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From living beside a growing ice chasm, to signing up to live in Antarctica through dark Antarctic Winter - Jaskiran Nagi and Jonathan Witherstone are electronics engineers with a shared love of knowing how things work and being outdoors. Jas chats about his work at Halley Research Station and maintaining the seismic instruments on the ice shelf th…

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Why are Music Biopics so Bad? (with Keith Phipps) 52:53

1h ago52:53

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The most recent in a long lineage of music biopics, Back to Black, which purports to chronicle the life of the late great Amy Winehouse came out in the US last week. The film received mostly negative reviews and underperformed at the box office. So why are these movies, generally speaking, so unsuccessful and why do we keep making then? Movie Criti…

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Love Hits Hard, Soft & Everything in Between on Billie Eilish's New Album (with the LA Times' Mikael Wood) (Patreon Preview) 9:43

2h ago9:43

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Billie Eilish released her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, last Friday. The LA Times' Mikael Wood joins DJ Louie to chronicle the latest evolution in Billie and Finneas' ongoing collaboration and how it fits into the broader glut of Main Pop Girl releases in 2024. To hear the rest of …

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A Thousand Words for a Picture – Rob Angel 1:38:39

2h ago1:38:39

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Rob Angel is the inventor of Pictionary. You have played this game. I don't know anyone who hasn't. He Invented the game in 1985 and started manufacturing it in his studio apartment in Seattle, and then literally went out onto the streets, trying to sell it to people face to face. Since then, 38 million copies of Pictionary have been sold worldwid…

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Never start a homily with these 4 words 37:32

22m ago37:32

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A surefire way to lose your congregation’s attention is to start a homily with “In today’s Gospel reading,” says Thomas Groome. “The purpose of good preaching,” he says, “is to bring our lives to God and God to our lives.” A preacher’s job, then, is to facilitate a meaningful conversation between the two. This week on “Preach,” Tom, a professor of …

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The Good Shepherd

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TINA TURNER (with Yale University's Dr. Daphne Brooks) 1:42:56

9h ago1:42:56

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Yale University’s Dr. Daphne Brooks returns to Pop Pantheon to unpack one of the foundational blueprints for pop stardom as we know it, Tina Turner. Dr. Brooks and Louie trace Tina’s roots in Tennessee, her debut as a nightclub act in St. Louis and her early work with Ike Turner, from their hit single “A Fool in Love” to their string of R&B hits, f…

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Defining paediatric neurorehabilitation | Rob Forsyth | DMCN 3:58

5d ago3:58

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In this podcast, Rob Forsyth discusses his paper 'Defining paediatric neurorehabilitation: You cannot improve what you cannot characterize'. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15919 Subscribe to our channel for more: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ DMCN Journal: Developmenta…

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Pharmacological and neurosurgical management of cerebral palsy and dystonia | Darcy Fehlings | DMCN 4:55

2h ago4:55

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In this podcast, Darcy Fehlings discusses her paper 'Pharmacological and neurosurgical management of cerebral palsy and dystonia: Clinical practice guideline update'. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15921 Subscribe to our channel for more: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ …

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YouTube of Alexandria – ØF 8:39

10d ago8:39

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Two nerds bullshitting about a decentralized YouTube.By Pablos

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Preachers: Tell a story that will stay with your listeners long after the homily is over. 34:55

9d ago34:55

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Though Jesus preached in parables that still captivate us, not every story told in a homily has a similarly lasting impact. The Rev. Christopher Clohessy shares how preachers can craft stories that linger long after Mass is over. This week on “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by another South African priest. Chris is a priest of the …

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E37 - New Ships with Captain Paul Watson 13:08

23h ago13:08

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast, we speak with Captain Watson about two new ships added to the Neptune's Pirates fleet, the Bandero and the Nemesis. The Bandero was recently acquired (with the help of John Paul Dejoria) to help confront the Japanese Whalers in the Southern Ocean, while the Nemesis was acquired (with th…

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Participation experiences of young people with CP in key life situations | Jacqueline Ding | DMCN 8:14

1d ago8:14

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In this podcast, Jacqueline Ding discusses her paper 'Participation experiences of young people with cerebral palsy in key life situations: A qualitative study.' The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15920 Follow DMCN on podbean for more: https://dmcn.podbean.com/ ___ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ DMC…

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Anitta's Global Pop Takeover (with Julianne Escobedo Shepherd) (Patreon Preview) 11:14

22h ago11:14

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Brazilian pop sensation Anitta's most recent recored, Funk Generation, dropped a few weeks ago. Julianne Escobedo Shepherd joins Louie and Russ to break down her rise to global stardom, this record's celebration of Brazilian Baile Funk and put us all on to a couple more rising Brazilian …

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... But Now I See

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Mariah, Nirvana & The Story of MTV Unplugged (with Rob Tannenbaum & Craig Marks) 55:44

7d ago55:44

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After recent episodes on Mariah and Nirvana, two artists who had massive career-defining moments on MTV's iconic live showcase Unplugged, Louie invited authors of the book I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution, Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum to chronicle the history of the series: how it started, why it was important, an…

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S3: Fossil hunting and managing Antarctic mud, with the Seymour Island expedition team 33:14

15d ago33:14

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Featuring ammonites shaped like giant paperclips, curry cooking in the field, and emergency mud liquidation techniques - this team of fossil hunters are fresh off their expedition to Antarctica's Seymour Island. Led by Dr Rowan Whittle from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), they want to understand how life on the Antarctic sea floor evolved over the …

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Dua Lipa Disappears on Radical Optimism (with Owen Myers) (Patreon Preview) 13:16

1h ago13:16

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, Dua Lipa returned with her much anticipated third album Radical Optimism on Friday. Music writer Owen Myers joins Louie and Russ to parse out the messy rollout and framing, underperforming singles and, after so much hype, how this music actually sounds and who exactly Dua Lipa is on it. …

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Clinical features and outcomes in children with seronegative autoimmune encephalitis | Ann Yeh | DMCN 6:30

7d ago6:30

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In this podcast, Ann Yeh discusses her paper 'Clinical features and outcomes in children with seronegative autoimmune encephalitis'. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15896 Follow DMCN on podbean for more: https://dmcn.podbean.com/ ___ Watch DMCN Podcasts on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ONCYiC __ DMCN Journal: Developmental Medi…

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Cybersecurity for LLMs – ØF

3h ago

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Two nerds bullshitting about adapting cybersecurity to LLMs. Pablos: I have a totally different angle here. The topic is cybersecurity for AI so right now people are definitely doing cybersecurity to keep their models proprietary and keep their weights to themselves and this kind of thing. That's not what I'm talking about. Cybersecurity for AIs is…

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Ron Hansen on bringing fiction-writing techniques to homily writing 23:42

3h ago23:42

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Ron Hansen has written award-winning novels that have been turned into Hollywood hits. As an ordained deacon, he crafts equally compelling homilies. This week on “Preach,” Deacon Ron Hansen, a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington and a prolific author, preaches for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B. His homily reflects…

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E36 - Imogen Sawyer - CPWF UK - Iceland, the Faroes, Namibia 1:22:06

9h ago1:22:06

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get to speak with another member of the CPWF UK team, Imogen Sawyer. Imogen gives us great insights in to the whaling situation in Iceland, the slaughter of pilot whales and dolphins in the Faroe Islands, and the seal hunt in Namibia. Imogen shares her first hand accounts of what i…

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Freedom Family and God

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A Waiting World ... A Wiling Church? | Geoff Shepherd 19:27

13d ago19:27

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Thanks for checking out this weeks podcast. To find out more and to connect with our church please visit our website www.millparkbaptistchurch.org.au

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An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything – Garrett Lisi 1:38:39

3d ago1:38:39

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I've got a real soft spot for heretics and people who carve their own path outside of the institutions and societal norms and things that everyone is so pressured into because it creates this echo chamber and there's these cookie cutter outcomes, it's not conducive to getting to new ideas, it's not good for figuring out new things and to discover …

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HILARY DUFF (with Legends Only's T. Kyle) 1:40:17

14d ago1:40:17

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Legends Only co-host T. Kyle makes his Pop Pantheon debut to discuss Hilary Duff’s brief ascension from Disney starlet to massive pop diva. Louie and T. Kyle discuss Hilary’s origins via the Disney assembly line with the early 2000s juggernaut The Lizzie McGuire Show and how it helped launch her pop career, from her debut album of holiday songs to …

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General Movements and Standardized Infant NeuroDevelopmental Assessments | Mijna Hadders-Algra | DMCN 11:46

14d ago11:46

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In this podcast, Mijna Hadders-Algral discusses her paper 'Predictive value of the General Movements Assessment and Standardized Infant NeuroDevelopmental Assessment in infants at high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders'. The paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15901 Follow DMCN on podbean for more: https://dmcn.podbean.com/ ___…

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E-ink Everywhere – ØF

24d ago

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Two nerds bullshitting about E-ink T-Shirts.By Pablos

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What young adults most need to hear in a homily 32:43

7d ago32:43

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While most parishes struggle to attract young members, Saint Clement Parish in Chicago stands out with a mostly young adult congregation. This week on “Preach,” the Rev. Peter Wojcik, the pastor of Saint Clement Parish in Chicago, Ill., preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B. In his homily, he reflects on the depth of Jesus’ committed love…

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E35 - Operation Bloody Fjords 2024 - Faroe Islands - Rob Read 1:00:43

19d ago1:00:43

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In this episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we get the chance to catch up with Rob Read. Rob gives us insight into changes coming to Operation Bloody Fjords for 2024. Operation Bloody Fjords is an effort to end the grindadráp (the slaughter of pilot whales and other dolphins) in the Faroe Islands. Rob makes it clear that the CPWF …

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Follow The Shekinah

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What's The Point Of The Bible? | Adam "Devo" Deveson 42:41

19d ago42:41

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Thanks for checking out this weeks podcast. To find out more and to connect with our church please visit our website www.millparkbaptistchurch.org.au

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Is the Music Video Dead? (with Michael Cragg) 56:30

21d ago56:30

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In the past few years, we've seen a serious decline in the centrality of and views for music videos across the board, even for the biggest pop stars. Journalist Michael Cragg recently chronicled this phenomenon in his piece for The Guardian, "'This is an Art Form— and We're Losing it': Is the Music Video Dying?" and today, he joins DJ Louie to disc…

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S3 Ep9: Watching wild weather in Antarctica, with Jo Cole 18:53

12d ago18:53

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Meteorologist Jo Cole chats to Nadia Frontier about fixing weather stations in remote locations, and seeing the sun return after Winter from the top of a mountain. Being a meteorologist in Antarctica is a busy job! From launching weather balloons, to making hourly observations to support flights on the frozen continent, the information captured is …

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Pop Pantheon Live! Tortured Poets & the State of Taylor Mania (with Brittany Spanos, Nora Princiotti & Hunter Harris) (Patreon Preview) 14:39

24d ago14:39

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In a preview of this week's Pop Pantheon: All Access episode, last night in front of a live audience at The Bell House in Brooklyn, Pop Pantheon gathered Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos, Every Single Album's Nora Princiotti and Hung Up's Hunter Harris to discuss Taylor Swift's 11th studio album(s?) The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Loui…

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Mother of all Tattoos – ØF

14d ago

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Two nerds bullshitting about augmented reality tattoos. Pablos: I don't know if this exists, but AR tattoos should totally be a thing. and this is just I think there's a couple different embodiments for this, but basically there should just be an app where you aim it at anybody and they can set their own tattoos on, right? So like if I hold up my p…

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A preacher should offer the congregation a challenge—not cheap grace 36:13

14d ago36:13

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Gemma Simmonds, C.J., a theologian and sister at the Cambridge Theological Federation in Cambridge, England, preaches for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, Year B: In her homily, she reflects on her experience of poverty in Brazil, giving significance to Christ’s words: “Make your home in me as I make mine in you.” Then, in the conversation with host Ric…

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E34 - Announcing Operation Ice Storm with Rob Read and Captain Paul Watson 26:57

15d ago26:57

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In today's episode of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Rob Read from CPWF UK and Captain Paul Watson. Rob and Paul talk about the urgent need to stop Kristján Loftsson from killing more endangered fin whales this year. While Loftsson still needs to secure a permit from the Icelandic government to kill…