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Welcome to 'Reality Check: The Science of Fiction', bridging the worlds of sci-fi and science fact. With experts, we examine the plausibility of sci-fi concepts - from time travel and space exploration to AI and nanotech. Join us to satisfy your curiosity and discover the reality behind your favorite narratives.
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Twin Paradox Book One

King Everett Medlin

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This is the second podcast series from author King Everett Medlin. It's called Twin Paradox and it's based on a SciFi trilogy he wrote four years ago under the pseudonym Purple Hazel. When he set out to write Twin Paradox, King wanted to create a realistic and believable world less than one hundred years in the future. Rather than devising (or assuming) technologies that would be barely conceivable given known scientific principles, he tried taking current developmental theories and applying ...
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Most women struggle with their transition into motherhood. So, I created the “Oh Baybee!” podcast to help pregnant women successfully give birth and transition from bump to bundle. Hi! I'm Stephanie Poole. In this podcast I'll not only tackle the basics of birth prep, childbirth and lactation, but I'll also spend time on the less talked about – but much needed conversation on mommy-care. In this podcast, I reveal tried and true tips, tricks and strategies that'll make your transition into mo ...
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Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast

Doug Stenclik, Randy Young and Chris Kalous

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On Totally Deep Backcountry Skiing Podcast, Doug Stenclik and Randy Young of www.cripplecreekbc.com bring you the lowdown on the world of uphill and backcountry skiing and boarding. Ski gear, technique,backcountry fashion, jargon, and assorted spray, not to mention science, plenty of science, from two guys who know how to earn it in the backcountry. Skiing uphill, skiing downhill, skiing in your tub, its all skiing on this cast. Backcountry Skiing, Uphill Skiing, Skimo Racing, Split Boarding ...
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Roleing Imperfection

Roleing Imperfection

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Our podcast features two friends with over fifteen years of gaming experience chatting about tabletop role playing games. Our philosophy involves complex character design integrated with fully fleshed out worlds. We aim to help people write characters, play tabletop rpgs, and run their own games. Each episode will break down a different roleplaying topic with stories from our past games and suggestions for how to make your games better.New episodes launch Thursdays! Remember to play what you ...
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the epic podcast

Epic Podcast by Sam Hurd and Nathan Mitchell

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www.theepicpodcast.com Professional wedding photographers Sam Hurd and Nathan Mitchell discuss a variety of topics ranging from their experience as wedding photographers to music, equipment, movies, and life in general.
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Catherine Bell takes us through how to troubleshoot problems commonly encountered when looking after patients who have an external ventricular drain (EVD) in situ. Issues with using brain tissue oxygen monitors are also discussed. A highly practical session aimed at bedside clinicians. This presentation was delivered by Catherine Bell at CODA2022. …
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This is a quick PSA that spring is the most dangerous time of year to let your guard down in avalanche terrain. Listeners, please stay safe out there. Then, we get into the gear previews for the upcoming season! Thanks for listening and joining us for the 2023-2024 season. And remember: be safe out there. More info about TDP at Totally Deep Podcast…
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EP 28: Here’s how a birth blueprint will take your birth to the next level. As a mom of 2, I know how excited you are to give birth. I also know it’s incredibly overwhelming trying to figure out how to prepare for it. Especially if you've never done it before. My friend, birth preparation is one of the most challenging aspects of giving birth! And …
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EP 27: Having a GOOD doula could be the difference between a BAD birthing experience or a good one. As a mom AND doula, I completely understand that the birth of your sweet baby is SUPER important to you. So, the thought of trusting someone to support you through that process is a BIG decision. That’s why I want to share with you the top 5 question…
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Angiographic vasospasm and more accurately, delayed cerebral ischemia, continue to contribute to morbidity and mortality in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It is known that angiographic vasospasm is common after SAH, occurring in two-thirds of patients. This presentation was delivered by Rob Loch MacDonald at CODA2022. Want …
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I wondered if it was possible to implant memories like in the movie Total Recall. So I talked to a neuroscientist to see how plausible it was. Join me as Dr. Kristina Wright takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, Dr. Wright will rank the plausibility of memory implantation in Total Recall on a 1-5 scale from…
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Outlander, Collectives, A Colonial Mutiny, Abheskii Number, Irish Referendum. Subscribe: iTUNES, RSS Support Us On Patreon Discuss This Episode Email Us LINKS: Outlander Number (Greville G. Corbett) A Colonial Mutiny Welcome to Nightvale Carrignamuck Abheskii Reference Grammar Gender (Greville G. Corbett) Irish Referendum Amendments to the Constitu…
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Lizzy suffered a substantial aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage that left her critically unwell, requiring a long stay in intensive care recovering from the consequences and complications of this devastating form of stroke. Now a couple of years after her haemorrhage, Lizzy has come so far. She and her husband Gordon describe their experiences, ri…
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Andrew Udy talks about the ongoing BONANZA Trial which is assessing whether an algorithm that incorporates both ICP and brain tissue oxygen (PbTO2) can improve outcomes after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Like with all monitoring, how the PbTO2 is interpreted and managed is critical and the devil is in the detail! More on BONANZA here More on BOOST…
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I wondered if extreme time dilation was possible like in the movie Interstellar. So I talked to an astronomy educator to see how plausible it was. Join me as Athena Brensberger takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode Astro Athens will rank the plausibility of time dilation portrayed in Interstellar on a 1-5 sc…
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ad free & all episodes @ patreon.com/samhurdthe epic podcast is:instagram.com/nathanmitchellphotographyinstagram.com/iamthesamshow notes:00:00Introduction and Cultural Event03:32Distorted Sense of Time07:22Impact of Sense of Time on Relationships13:30The Value of Photographers in Weddings19:27Importance of Blogging and SEO27:05Taking Photos Twice36…
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Historically, when it came to brain injury, ketamine had a bad rap. Much of that dogma was dispelled in the last 20 years, and ketamine is now frequently used as an induction agent in acute brain injury, especially traumatic brain injury, partially due to the favorable effects on haemodynamics. However a new application of ketamine is now being exp…
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Cortical spreading depolarization (CSD) is a spreading loss of ion homeostasis, altered vascular response, change in synaptic architecture, and subsequent depression in electrical activity following an inciting neurological injury. This presentation was delivered by Toby Jeffcote at CODA2022. Want more content about CSD? Visit neuroresus.com or sub…
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I wondered what George Washington would say if he were here today. Thankfully so did author Kim Megahee. (Sorry for the mispronunciation in the episode) Kim has written several time-traveling science fiction books and is the first-ever book and author I am featuring on Reality Check. Time Patriot uses history and the theory of time travel to explor…
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Doug sits down with Nathan Fry and Pantelis "Jerry" Geralis to talk about their experience in the Edelweiss raid, a military training event for mountain warfare. The gauntlet is thrown leading up to the 2024 Elk Mountain Grand Traverse race where Nathan and Jerry will text their need for lycra and speed to drop the rucksacks and come out to Colorad…
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I wondered if cyborg soldiers would fight future battles like in the movie Elysium. So I talked to Dr. Justin Clifford, a tactical physical therapist working with military special warfare operators to find out. Join me and Dr. Clifford as we dive deeply into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode, Dr. Clifford will rank the plausibility …
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Andrew Chow vs Andrew Udy This debate was set up to discuss the issues with categorising traumatic brain injury (TBI). The current system using GCS to divide patients into mild, moderate and severe has been criticised in recent times, with calls for a more nuanced approach. The debate was a just bit of fun but does highlight the key issues. Chowie …
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I wondered if human kinds inevitable future would have us looking and living like the people on Wall-E. So I talked to Steve Kamb, the founder of Nerd Fitness for his perspective on the plausibility of this potential future. Join me and Steve as we take a deep dive into the science of fiction. At the end of the episode Steve will rank the plausibil…
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Dr Nick Little is an experienced Neurosurgeon who's looked after patients with traumatic brain injury for his whole career. Here he discusses the difficulties of prognostication following traumatic brain injury (TBI). This podcast was recorded at the Brain Symposium which took place in March 2023. For more talks and content like this, visit neurore…
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I wondered if the creation of a super soldier was possible outside the cinematic universe of "Captain America". So I talked to Dr. Guilermo Escalante, Assistant Dean and Professor of Kinesiology, who is also a leading researcher in PED’s to see how plausible it really was. Join me as Dr. Escalante takes me on a deep dive into the science of fiction…
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German Word Order, Index diachronic, Business Innovation, Proto-Abheski People & Culture, Holidays Subscribe: iTUNES, RSS Support Us On Patreon Discuss This Episode Email Us LINKS: Index Diachronica Business Innovation Dead Parrot Abheski Spreadsheet Abheski Lexurgy Project Family Trees in Other Languages: our world's 7 kinship systems (NativLang) …
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The Day After Tomorrow Starring Dennis Quaid - Jake Gyllenhaal - Emmy Rossum Special Podcast Guest: Carly Cassady, meteorologist. I was intrigued by the rapid climate shifts depicted in "The Day After Tomorrow" when it came out. Could our planet really experience such drastic changes in a short period? To explore this fascinating topic, I invited C…
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Tania Farrar is a neurologist and epileptologist with expertise in continuous EEG (cEEG) and status epilepticus (SE). This talk covers what a seizure is, what status is, including focal and generalised status epilepticus. This podcast was recorded at the Brain Symposium which took place in March 2023. For more talks and content like this, visit neu…
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WarGames (1983) Starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy and John Wood. I wondered if AI could ever gain the decision-making capability to become powerful enough to decide the fate of humanity through nuclear warfare as depicted in the movie WarGames. So, I talked to Noah Healy, an expert in game theory, nuclear engineering, and economics to see how…
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Stuart Browne is a Neuro Rehab specialist from Sydney. He discusses what "severe disability" really means. Severe disability is more common than many realise - about 6% of the Australian population. Stuart discusses how health is more than simply physical recovery and how it is a multidimensional construct. He covers how permanent disability doesn'…
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Doug and friends Elliott Bates and coach Danny Blake from Dynamic Performance System are here to discuss training and mental tactics leading up to the PDG 2024. The Patrouille des Glaciers is a through-the-night ski race started in the 1940s by the Swiss military, testing ski skills, endurance and the ability to travel efficiently through technical…
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Shree Basu is a Paediatric Intensivist in Sydney. She discusses how Paediatric stroke presents, what neuroimaging is required and what interventions are available, including thrombolysis and the role of endovascular thrombectomy. The blood pressure targets in ICU are discussed; while there isn’t strong evidence to support these targets, it does mak…
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I talked to a geneticist about the plausibility of the genetic manipulation used by the Bene Gesserit order in the world of Dune. Please support my new podcast by subscribing through your favorite podcast app, liking, and commenting if you want me to keep doing more episodes of your favorite sci-fi concepts with experts: Watch on YouTube: https://w…
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After spinal cord injury (SCI), there aren’t many interventions we have available that actually make a difference. Augmenting blood pressure to increase spinal cord perfusion pressure is an attractive concept that may improve neurological outcomes following SCI. We know that hypotension can make SCI worse. Clinical studies looking at blood pressure…
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20 million people around the world are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The medical issues they develop over the years differ to any other patient cohort. These complications include autonomic dysreflexia, management of pressure areas, specific infections, nuanced peri-operative care and highly specific issues such as baclofen pump managemen…
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