Best Vertical City Podcasts (2024)

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The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga 10:17

2h ago10:17

10:17

Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow delicious strawberries year-round — and how this practice, if widely adopted, could deliver a harvest of benefits for t…

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The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga 10:17

2h ago10:17

10:17

Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow delicious strawberries year-round — and how this practice, if widely adopted, could deliver a harvest of benefits for t…

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How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes | Nicky Trevorrow 12:20

3h ago12:20

12:20

There's a simple way to increase your cat's happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She explains the importance of play for our feline friends — and for basically any species (looking at you, dog lovers!) — and shares specific, actionable strategies to boost your cat's mental and physical health.…

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How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes | Nicky Trevorrow 12:20

1d ago12:20

12:20

There's a simple way to increase your cat's happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She explains the importance of play for our feline friends — and for basically any species (looking at you, dog lovers!) — and shares specific, actionable strategies to boost your cat's mental and physical health.…

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Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi 11:24

43m ago11:24

11:24

We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market forces and government policies to make polluting the planet cost more than advancing climate solutions — can flip the …

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Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi 11:24

3h ago11:24

11:24

We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market forces and government policies to make polluting the planet cost more than advancing climate solutions — can flip the …

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Ep. 392 A Few Good Men: Does Kevin Bacon Have A Boshi? 1:21:32

5h ago1:21:32

1:21:32

Get up and get down! Late to the Table’s in town!!! Stealing from your 401k and roth IRA. Sorry, so sorry. We watched A Few Good Men? Does Rob Reiner’s 1992 courtroom drama penned by Aaron Sorokin hold up in 2024? How ‘bout that Thomas Cruise? Jackalope Nicholson? FIND OUT.

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What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | Jon Kung and Uma Valeti 23:34

7h ago23:34

23:34

What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With personal accounts from the kitchen to the operating room, chef and content creator Jon Kung and cardiologist Uma Valeti unpack how food cultivates creativity and offers opportunities to connect with and blend cultures. Exploring Valeti’s experiences developing a healthier meat altern…

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What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | Jon Kung and Uma Valeti 23:34

4d ago23:34

23:34

What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With personal accounts from the kitchen to the operating room, chef and content creator Jon Kung and cardiologist Uma Valeti unpack how food cultivates creativity and offers opportunities to connect with and blend cultures. Exploring Valeti’s experiences developing a healthier meat altern…

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A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins 12:14

2h ago12:14

12:14

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks across South America that allowed ancient flora and fauna to flourish once agai…

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A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins 12:14

2h ago12:14

12:14

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks across South America that allowed ancient flora and fauna to flourish once agai…

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Multisensory AI: The Future of Predictive Maintenance 23:42

6h ago23:42

23:42

Downtime is a costly killer. But traditional predictive maintenance methods often fall short. Discover how multisensory AI is used to uplevel equipment maintenance. Multisensory AI uses sight, sound, and smell to accurately predict potential equipment failures, even with limited training data. This innovative approach can help businesses reduce dow…

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The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns 13:53

2h ago13:53

13:53

Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the question: Can we design cities to be wildlife refuges?By Philip Johns

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The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns 13:53

11h ago13:53

13:53

Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the question: Can we design cities to be wildlife refuges?By Philip Johns

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Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil 9:15

7h ago9:15

9:15

What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never met — and discover family history she never knew. Backed by her own original drawings, she reveals the profound impact art and AI can have in keeping me…

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Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil 9:15

23h ago9:15

9:15

What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never met — and discover family history she never knew. Backed by her own original drawings, she reveals the profound impact art and AI can have in keeping me…

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The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto 10:23

28m ago10:23

10:23

Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair ... who isn't human. Giusto discusses what the rise of "virtual humans" means for the real world — and invites imma onstage to explore an important question: In an increasingly digital world, what's really real?…

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The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto 10:23

3h ago10:23

10:23

Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair ... who isn't human. Giusto discusses what the rise of "virtual humans" means for the real world — and invites imma onstage to explore an important question: In an increasingly digital world, what's really real?…

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How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery 13:58

3h ago13:58

13:58

What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.By Brian S. Lowery

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How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery 13:58

8d ago13:58

13:58

What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.By Brian S. Lowery

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Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt 38:11

1h ago38:11

38:11

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conversation, he investigates how a smartphone-based childhood, amplified by overprotective parenting, is driving the mental health crisis among young peop…

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Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt 38:11

26m ago38:11

38:11

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conversation, he investigates how a smartphone-based childhood, amplified by overprotective parenting, is driving the mental health crisis among young peop…

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Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins? | Glen J. Golden 13:14

4d ago13:14

13:14

What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles. Until that technology is fully developed, he explains how we can train humani…

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Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins? | Glen J. Golden 13:14

2h ago13:14

13:14

What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical nose" that could detect diseases by identifying specific odor profiles. Until that technology is fully developed, he explains how we can train humani…

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What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | Brian S. Lowery and Kylan Gibbs 26:06

4d ago26:06

26:06

AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people's mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, counterintuitively, the more we use AI, the less real it will feel — an…

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What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | Brian S. Lowery and Kylan Gibbs 26:06

31m ago26:06

26:06

AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people's mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, counterintuitively, the more we use AI, the less real it will feel — an…

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The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint 11:18

12d ago11:18

11:18

Why aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food system. He explains how it didn't go the way he expected at first — and how restaurants are now teaming up with farmers and eaters alike to restore the c…

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The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint 11:18

20h ago11:18

11:18

Why aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food system. He explains how it didn't go the way he expected at first — and how restaurants are now teaming up with farmers and eaters alike to restore the c…

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To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice | Rory Stewart 13:11

1d ago13:11

13:11

Are traditional philanthropy efforts actually taking money from the poor? Former UK Member of Parliament Rory Stewart breaks down why many global development projects waste money on programs that don't work. He advocates for a radical reversal rooted in evidence: giving unconditional cash transfers directly to those in need, a method that could unl…

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To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice | Rory Stewart 13:11

1d ago13:11

13:11

Are traditional philanthropy efforts actually taking money from the poor? Former UK Member of Parliament Rory Stewart breaks down why many global development projects waste money on programs that don't work. He advocates for a radical reversal rooted in evidence: giving unconditional cash transfers directly to those in need, a method that could unl…

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The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov — and why you should care | Eli Pariser 51:27

2d ago51:27

51:27

Online democracy advocate Eli Pariser explains the details surrounding the August 2024 arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities — and what it means for the future of tech oversight and free speech. (Recorded live on Wednesday, September 4, 2024)By Eli Pariser

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The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov — and why you should care | Eli Pariser 51:27

2d ago51:27

51:27

Online democracy advocate Eli Pariser explains the details surrounding the August 2024 arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities — and what it means for the future of tech oversight and free speech. (Recorded live on Wednesday, September 4, 2024)By Eli Pariser

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Can math help repair democracy? | Sam Wang 12:00

3d ago12:00

12:00

Could math help make American democracy more responsive to the people? From detecting gerrymandered districts to predicting the impact of alternative election methods like ranked-choice voting, neuroscientist Sam Wang outlines how computer simulations can help fix the bugs in US democracy — and put it on the path to repair.…

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Can math help repair democracy? | Sam Wang 12:00

15d ago12:00

12:00

Could math help make American democracy more responsive to the people? From detecting gerrymandered districts to predicting the impact of alternative election methods like ranked-choice voting, neuroscientist Sam Wang outlines how computer simulations can help fix the bugs in US democracy — and put it on the path to repair.…

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