Immerse yourself in the heart of NFL action with Silver and Black Today, the quintessential podcast for all things Las Vegas Raiders. As an Audacy Original Podcast, this show stands out as the ultimate source for the most current news, expert analysis, and passionate discussions surrounding the iconic Raider Nation. Dive into a world where every play, every decision, and every moment is dissected and celebrated by the dynamic duo of Scott Gulbransen and Moe Moton. Whether craving the latest ...
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Sean Carroll | Wondery
Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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[FULL EPISODE] One Week Out From the NFL Draft!
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1:35:13On today's show, Scott and Moe discuss the uncertainty around Kolton Miller as he seeks a new contract, some bold predictions for next week's draft and then they dive into an extended Raider Nation mailbag with plenty of draft talk and optimism for the upcoming season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a…
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312 | Thomas Levenson on the Mutual History of Humans and Germs
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1:31:28The germ theory of disease is a crowning achievement of science, up there with modern physics, continental drift, and evolution via natural selection. (Even if there will always be cranky skeptics.) But the road to widespread acceptance isn't always an easy one. Why did it take so long between Anton van Leeuwenhoek seeing "animalcules" in a microsc…
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The guys share their thoughts on what may happen with Kolton Miller after he opted out of workouts, seeking a new contract. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The guys offer up some bold predictions for the Raiders in next week's draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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An extented mailbag segment as Raider fans talk draft and new optimism for 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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311 | Annaka Harris on Whether Consciousness is Fundamental
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1:09:58Questions about consciousness range from the precise and empirical -- what neurons fire when I have some particular experience -- to the deeply profound -- does consciousness emerge from matter, or does matter emerge from consciousness? While it might be straightforward to think that consciousness arises from the collective behavior of atoms in the…
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BONUS: 2025 NFL Schedule Planning With Mike North! | 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo'
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1:36:52The 2025 NFL schedule release, a tentpole event of the offseason, occurs in early May. Audacy Original podcast 'It's Always Gameday In Buffalo' chatted with one of the men who is at the center of planning the NFL's broadcast schedule in a wide-ranging conversation that all football fans will enjoy. Here it is folks, our annual show with the Vice Pr…
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[FULL EPISODE] Geno Smith Is Locked In for a New Chapter
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1:24:48On today's episode, Scott and Moe dive into Geno Smith’s blockbuster move to the Raiders, his finalized 2-year, $85M extension, and why Raider Nation should be excited. Plus, an always fun mailbag with plenty of comments from fans all over the globe! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac…
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Geno Speaks – the Raiders Finally Have a Field General
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31:18The guys break down Geno's leadership, reunion with Pete Carroll and how he's set to steer this Raiders franchise in the right direction. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Scott and Moe answer a bunch of your calls, including plenty of international ones! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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Welcome to the April 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questi…
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[FULL EPISODE] Could the Raiders Still Be Looking To Draft a QB?
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1:08:52Happy Friday! Scott and Moe chat about the Geno Smith extension, the chances that the Raiders look to STILL draft a quarterback early in the NFL Draft and then we get to your Raider Nation calls. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:…
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The guys discuss the Geno Smith extension and the chances that the Raiders still look to draft a QB. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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The guys answer your calls, including finally one fan really excited about Geno Smith. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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310 | Marc Kamionkowski on Dark Energy and Cosmic Anomalies
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1:26:14Cosmologists were, let us be honest, pretty stunned in 1998 when observations revealed that the universe is accelerating. There was an obvious plausible explanation, the cosmological constant proposed by Einstein, which is equivalent to a constant vacuum energy pervading space. But the cosmological constant was known to be enormously smaller than i…
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[FULL EPISODE] Why Jeanty SHOULD Be Pick at No. 6
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1:16:21On today's show, Scott and Moe start looking ahead to the Raiders best options at pick #6 overall in next month's draft. Should they go Ashton Jeanty? Who else is a good option? Plus, an always fun Raider Nation mailbag with your calls on the draft, free agency and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www…
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The guys dive into why taking Jeanty would be a huge boost to this Raiders offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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Scott and Moe discuss some players that could be in play at pick #6 if the Raiders don't take Ashton Jeanty. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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The guys take your calls on all the latest happenings in Vegas, including why some like the free agent signings so far and others don't. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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309 | Christof Koch on Consciousness and Integrated Information
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1:20:46Consciousness is easier to possess than to define. One thing we can do is to look into the brain and see what lights up when conscious awareness is taking place. A complete understanding of this would be known as the "neural correlates of consciousness." Once we have that, we could hopefully make progress on developing a theoretical picture of what…
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Where The Raiders Still Need to Improve at Receiver | 'Reception Perception'
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4:02From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): In this clip, the guys talk about where they still think the Raiders need to improve their WR room after free agency and heading into the draft. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'…
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308 | Alison Gopnik on Children, AI, and Modes of Thinking
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1:09:56We often study cognition in other species, in part to learn about modes of thinking that are different from our own. Today's guest, psychologist/philosopher Alison Gopnik, argues that we needn't look that far: human children aren't simply undeveloped adults, they have a way of thinking that is importantly distinct from that of grownups. Children ar…
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[FULL EPISODE] Free Agency Adds + Losses, Geno Smith Time & Mailbag!
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1:20:48Happy Thursday! Catch Scott and Moe recapping an extremely busy week for the Raiders with thoughts on the free agents they've acquired, players that have left for other teams, trading for Geno Smith, guys they should still be looking to sign and more. Plus, a great Raider Nation mailbag to close things out! To learn more about listener data and our…
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The guys evaluate the Raiders free agent haul so far as well as how they will miss the players they have lost to other teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Scott and Moe talk about why they love the acquisition of Geno Smith and a handful of free agents that the Raiders should have their eyes on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The guys get to a bunch of your questions after a busy week in Vegas! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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Welcome to the March 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questi…
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[FULL EPISODE] Maxx Money for Crosby & Mailbag!
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1:18:19Scott and Moe discuss the Maxx Crosby deal, the Raiders Strategy at quarterback and then answer your questions in this week's Raider Nation mailbag! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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The guys talk about Maxx Crosby inking a huge extension and what the Raiders strategy should be for finding a quarterback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Lots of questions about quarterback options in free agency and the draft. Scott and Moe give their thoughts! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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307 | Kevin Peterson on the Theory of Cocktails
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1:16:36A lot of science goes into crafting the perfect cocktail. Balancing sweet and bitter notes, providing the right amount of aeration and dilution, getting it to just the right temperature and keeping it that way. And even if you have no interest in cocktails as such, the general principles extend to other activities in art and in life. I talk to scie…
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[FULL EPISODE] Stafford Buzz, NFL Combine Pressers & Mailbag!
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1:07:57On today's show, Scott and Moe discuss the latest rumors about Matthew Stafford finding his way to Vegas, why this is "lying season" across the NFL, their takeaways from the team's pressers at the NFL Combine and more. Plus, a Raider Nation mailbag to close things out! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a…
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The guys break down the Matthew Stafford talk, "lying season" in the NFL and what other options the Raiders could have at QB. Also, takeaways from the team's press conferences at the NFL Combine this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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Scott and Moe open up this week's mailbag with lots of questions and opinions on what the Raiders should do at QB for 2025 + some critiques of Scott's latest Raiders mock draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c…
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306 | Helen Czerski on Our Energetic Oceans
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1:12:19It is commonplace to refer to the Earth's oceans as vast and largely unexplored. But we do understand some aspects, and improving that understanding is crucial to ensuring the continued viability and success of life on this planet. The oceans are a paradigmatic complex system: there are many components, distinct but mutually interacting, that add u…
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[FULL EPISODE] Scott's Full 2025 Raiders NFL Mock Draft & Raider Nation Mailbag!
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51:40It might be an off week but Scott still got to it solo with an exciting show! Catch him as he does a full Raiders mock draft and takes your calls. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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305 | Lilliana Mason on Polarization and Political Psychology
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1:17:25Political outcomes would be relatively simple to predict and understand if only people were well-informed, entirely rational, and perfectly self-interested. Alas, real human beings are messy, emotional, imperfect creatures, so a successful theory of politics has to account for these features. One phenomenon that has grown in recent years is an alig…
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[FULL EPISODE] Breaking Down the Coaching Staff & Extended Mailbag!
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1:24:56On today's show, Scott and Moe do a thorough breakdown on the Raiders full coaching staff before diving into a bunch of your calls on each hire and how the team should address the all-important quarterback position going into next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea…
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Scott and Moe break down the Raiders full coaching staff and how each one will make an impact on this roster going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Raider Nation Mailbag Part I: Reaction to Coaching Hires
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28:57The guys take your calls on the recent coaching hires in Vegas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Audacy, Atomic Punk Media LLC
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