Best Science Friday Podcasts (2020)
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Undeniable power. Unbelievable stories. Unlikely origins. Kingpins follows the rise and fall of rulers of the underworld. Every Friday, we examine the leaders of organized crime rings, and how money and power corrupted and changed their communities. What makes a kingpin or queenpin, and how can we stop them? Kingpins is part of the Parcast Network, and a production of Cutler Media. New episodes release on Fridays.
 
Science, pop culture and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities and scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! New episodes premiere Friday nights at 7pm ET.
 
The Space Show focuses on timely and important issues influencing the development of outer-space commerce, space tourism,space exploration and space development. The Space Show is committed to facilitating our becoming a space-faring nation and society with a growing and self-sustaining space-faring economy. The Space Show also focuses on other related subjects of interest to us all.
 
John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.
 
WHAT IS TRUTH WANTED? Truth Wanted is a show about getting to the bottom of beliefs, whether it’s karma or Christ, Bigfoot or crystals. Truth Wanted would like to know how you know it’s true. Hosted by ObjectivelyDan, Truth Wanted takes calls from the community (that means YOU!) and features new guests every week, emphasizing thorough conversations over name-calling and scoffing (most of the time). Truth Wanted focuses on how and why people believe what they believe, and how you can talk abo ...
 
Showcasing major breakthroughs in the field, Project Oncology® educates and assists the heroes who dedicate their lives to pioneering new advancements in the war against cancer. Hear from leading oncologists as they discuss essential screening and diagnostic tools, emerging therapies, counseling strategies, and more.
 
How to Save the World is a podcast for eco-minded individuals seeking tools and inspiration for living sustainably. We delve deeply into various environmental topics, share the latest sustainability related news from around the world, and interview folks from various sectors who are working hard to protect the planet. Get hip with some hippies and let's talk about HOW WE CAN SAVE THE WORLD!
 
Hello! This is The Vergecast, the flagship podcast of The Verge... and your life. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn make sense of the week's tech news with help from our wide-ranging staff. And on Tuesdays, Nilay hosts in-depth, one-on-one interviews with major technology leaders. Join us every week for a fun, deeply nerdy, often off-the-rails conversation about what's happening now (and next) in technology and gadgets.
 
In his book, "Linchpin", Seth Godin says that "Artists are people with a genius for finding a new answer, a new connection, or a new way of getting things done." Does that sound like you? If so, welcome to The Artists of Data Science podcast! The ONLY self-development podcast for data scientists. You're here because you want to develop, grow, and flourish. How will this podcast help you do that? Simple. By sharing advice on how to : - Develop in your professional life by getting you advice f ...
 
Intelligence Squared is the world’s leading forum for debate and intelligent discussion. Live and online we take you to the heart of the issues that matter, in the company of some of the world’s sharpest minds and most exciting orators. Join the debate at www.intelligencesquared.com and download our weekly podcasts every Tuesday and Friday. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.
 
Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, the very first question writer (or QI Elf) on the BBC TV show QI and author of three books as she answers questions - with the help of experts from Neil Gaiman to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum - sent into the show by children around the world. If you're a kid with questions you want answered or if you want to learn interesting facts about life on earth, this is the award winning ...
 
In politics, you’re often told not to get lost in the weeds. But we love the weeds! That’s where politics becomes policy – the stuff that shapes our lives. Every Tuesday and Friday, Matthew Yglesias is joined by Ezra Klein, Dara Lind, and other Vox voices to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
 
Hackaday Editors take a look at all of the interesting uses of technology that pop up on the internet each week. Topics cover a wide range like bending consumer electronics to your will, designing circuit boards, building robots, writing software, 3D printing interesting objects, and using machine tools. Get your fix of geeky goodness from new episodes every Friday morning.
 
Episodes and show notes available at friday.hirelofty.com. An unapologetic show about the culture and chaos of software engineering from the makers and breakers of digital products at Lofty Labs. We build software with Python and Django, Ruby and Rails, Golang, whatever frontend framework we're forced to use because it's popular this month, and anything else to get the job done right. Then on Friday afternoons we have a beer and talk about our regrets on this show.
 
(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to sp ...
 
“Build your planet, keep in line… also clones." Stellar Firma is a weekly Science Fiction, Comedy podcast following the misadventures of Stellar Firma Ltd.'s highest born but lowest achieving planetary designer Trexel Geistman and his bewildered clone assistant David 7. Join them each episode as they attempt to take listener submissions and craft them into the galaxy's most luxurious, most expensive and most questionably designed bespoke planets. However, with Trexel's corporate shark of a l ...
 
The award-winning WIRED UK Podcast with James Temperton and the rest of the team. Listen every week for the an informed and entertaining rundown of latest technology, science, business and culture news. New episodes every Friday.
 
Welcome to Surgery 101, a series of podcasts produced with the help of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The podcasts are intended to serve as brief introductions or reviews of surgical topics for medical students. We've aimed to cover a single topic in between 10-20 minutes so that you can quickly get a good idea of the basic concepts involved. Every episode is divided into chapters and concludes with several key points to summarize the topic. We are always keen to receive your ...
 
What does the word “meme” have to do with evolutionary biology? And why do we call it “Spanish flu” when it was never Spanish? Science Diction is a podcast about words—and the science stories within them. If you like your language with a side of science, Science Diction has you covered. Brought to you by Science Friday and WNYC Studios.
 
The War Room is a fast paced, hard hitting news transmission for the afternoon drive. Featuring roundtable discussions with guests from around the world. Hosted by Infowars reporters Owen Shroyer & Roger Stone. Watch LIVE M-F 3pm-6pm CT: infowars.com/show
 
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Can You Get COVID-19 More Than Once? SciFri producer Elah Feder’s friend tested positive for antibodies a few months ago—but last month, she developed COVID-19 symptoms again. So far, only a handful of cases of COVID reinfection have been confirmed, but we don’t yet know the true rates. Cases could be missed if the first or second infection is asym…
 
Laugh Along At Home With The Ig Nobel Awards We know traditions are different this year. Maybe you’re having a small family dinner instead of a huge gathering. Maybe you’re just hopping on a video call instead of going over the river and through the woods. At Science Friday, our holiday tradition of broadcasting highlights from the annual Ig Nobel …
 
Jeff Kreisler uses behavioral science, real life, and humor to understand, explain, and change the world. He’s pretty much your friendly, typical Princeton educated lawyer turned award-winning comedian, best-selling author, and champion for behavioral economics . WHAT YOU'LL LEARN What money is, why we won't make good money decisions, the common co…
 
Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) is a comedian, broadcaster, actor, podcaster, columnist, political commentator, mental health and drug rehabilitation activist, and author of twelve books — including Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions. What We Discuss with Russell Brand: How the concept of the twelve-step program is applicable to all forms of attac…
 
Harrison Smith sits in for Owen Shroyer today and welcomes Alex Jones and Deanna Lorraine to break down the latest news. From jaw-dropping witness testimony to an incredible speech by President Trump, this is the shot-in-the-arm patriots needed to wake up and fight back against our stolen election. GUESTS: Owen Shroyer Deanna Lorraine…
 
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the actress Ellen Page has announced that she’s actually an actor named Elliot Page. She came out as a man. Of course the media has been in a state of rapturous celebration over it, but I have some questions. I think they are fair questions. Also Five Headlines including Chuck Schumer endorsing Joe Biden’s plan to forc…
 
[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2020-12-02_John_Titus.mp3"][/audio]A tectonic shift is taking place in the monetary paradigm right now as central banks around the world gear up to shift us into a system of central bank digital currencies. Joining us to break down the history, context and ramifications of this idea is John Titus of Best…
 
Greg talks about how, when you’re unable to improve your life as you hoped, it's satisfying to know you can still make deposits that have an eternal significance, then he answers questions about the morality of political assassinations and whether there are “lost” books of the Bible. Topics: Commentary: You can always make deposits that have an ete…
 
Major breaking news on voter fraud today as powerful witness testimonies in Michigan detail how the election was stolen from Trump in Michigan. As usual, mainstream news ignores this entire hearing. Attorney General Barr weighs in on the situation saying that there is no evidence of voter fraud, echoing the mainstream media talking point. He throws…
 
I remember reading about, and doing some message exchange, with PGP, in the 90s. At the time I worked in a utility company and my boss and I were interested in whether encryption might be something we should implement. At the time, the integration with mail clients, and the relatively unsophisticated users limited our options, and we never moved fo…
 
Lionel Barber was editor of the Financial Times for the tech boom, the global financial crisis, the continuing rise of China, Brexit, and the established media’s fight for survival in the age of disinformation. In this episode he revealed what transpired during interviews and private meetings and exchanges with Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Pri…
 
Resources: "Biden picks Alejandro Mayorkas, a son of Jewish Cuban refugees, to lead the Department of Homeland Security" by Nick Miroff and Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post "How an Obama appointee helped influential Democrats get visas for rich immigrants" by Dara Lind, Vox White paper Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com Dara Lind …
 
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, an official in California votes to ban outdoor dining and then immediately goes to eat at a restaurant outdoors. We have gotten used to this hypocrisy from our rulers, but we should not be used to it. Also Five Headlines including controversy over a restaurant owner who scolded his patrons for twerking in his restauran…
 
[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2020-12-01_Lawyers_Committee.mp3"][/audio]David Meiswinkle and Mick Harrison of the Lawyers' Committee for 9/11 Inquiry join James to discuss their petition to Congress for a redress of grievances related to government misconduct in the investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks.…
 
On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli stepped into her new role as CEO during the pandemic. In the conversation, Nilay and Shelli discuss the steps she had to take to get her company back on solid ground — including justifying high fixed costs of expensive lightbulbs — and how the government…
 
In this episode, Joe interviews writer, director, and producer of the recent documentary, "The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof's Journey of Consciousness," Susan Hess Logeais. The film, which we streamed and presented a panel for back in October, was co-produced by Stan Grof himself, and tells of his journey from his youth in Nazi-occupied Pr…
 
David Michaels (@drdavidmichaels) is an epidemiologist who served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA from 2009 to 2017, Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health from 1998 through January 2001, and is the author of The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception. What We Discuss with David Michaels: W…
 
Cathy Park Hong talks with Sam about her book Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning. She discusses how watching comedian Richard Pryor influenced her to write honestly about Asian American identity, and how her Korean parents' experience of immigration has made their understanding of race different from her own. Hong is known globally for her…
 
OverviewDo you ever get overwhelmed with all the ED analgesic options? In part 2 on ED Pain Management, Dr. Sergey Motov helps break things down, reviewing a few cases and finishing with Sergey’s 10 Commandments of ED Pain Management. Key PointsSergey's 10 Commandments of ED Pain Management Titrate opioids regardless of initial dosing regimen: weig…
 
[audio mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2020-12-01_James_Corbett.mp3"][/audio]James appears on Good Food UnEarthed to discuss his work on medical martial law, the erection of the biosecurity state and the agorist solutions to the tyranny-by-health-authority that is coming into view.By James Corbett
 
How does COVID-19 impact children? Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Paul Mecurio, and Dr. Irwin Redlener, MD, co-founder of the Children’s Health Fund and Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, investigate the impact of the pandemic on our youth. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free. Tha…
 
Today on the Matt Walsh Show, the lockdowns are having a catastrophic impact on the economy, mental health, and education. In one country, more people have died by suicide than by COVID. The situation across much of the rest of the world is also dire. Yet those who push the lockdowns refuse to grapple with or even acknowledge the devastating effect…
 
This is the 1st episode in a 4-part series covering complications at the time of vaginal delivery. This episode is brought to you by Leah Rusnell a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan in Regina. Today we will discuss operative vagina delivery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to: 1. Classify OVDs, als…
 
Nir Bashan is a world-renowned creativity expert. He has taught thousands of leaders and individuals across the globe how to harness the power of creativity to improve profitability, increase sales and ultimately create more meaning in their work. FIND NIR ONLINE Website: https://www.nirbashan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/ T…
 
I love cars. In my life, I've owned and regularly driven well over 20 cars. If I count the ones I purchased for my kids and lightly drove, it's over 30. Just writing this paragraph gets me a little itchy about looking for another car. Actually, I'm looking lightly now, as I expect two kids to move on next year and handle their own expenses. So, nex…
 
This is the third episode of Stereo Sunday, a little Stereo app-sponsored experiment we’ve been doing live in front of a studio audience of you! Download the Stereo app for iOS or Android here. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/439 On This Week’s Stereo Sunday, We Continue Our Adventures in North Korea (Part One C…
 
The Data Science Happy Hours keep getting happier! Guest's that came by: Thom Ives, Dave Langer, Giovanna Malaga, Monica Kay Royal, and so many more! Check it out and don't forget to register for future office hours: http://bit.ly/adsoh If you want to interact with me multiple times a week, join Data Science Dream Job for 70% off: http://dsdj.co/ar…
 
This week Capt. Jeff Grass talks to us about being prepared for natural disasters! Fun Paper Friday Can a can of Coke make solar cells more efficient? Wang, Rui, et al. "Caffeine improves the performance and thermal stability of perovskite solar cells." Joule 3.6 (2019): 1464-1477. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com SW…
 
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