Best Bruce McCabe Podcasts (2024)

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London Scots Podcast with Alex Christmas (S4 E3) 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

Join us for a chat with Alex Christmas, a Civil Engineer from Dunblane! In this episode, Alex shares his journey from Dunblane to the bustling city of London. We explore his background, experiences in Dunblane, and his impression of life in the capital. Discover the contrasts between small-town living and the fast-paced atmosphere of London, as wel…

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#45 - Death by Selfie 48:44

5M ago48:44

48:44

Is narcissism on the rise? Are we all in danger if losing our souls behind a cloud of selfies and avocado-on-toast pics and ‘look at me’ TikTok dance videos? Yep, it’s only one of the biggest questions of our time, and today your fearless and dynamic duo of podcasting is diving in! PJ offers advice on how to spot a narcissist. Dr Bruce exhibits an …

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London Scots Podcast with Farrah Sutherland (S4 E2) 22:24

6M ago22:24

22:24

Join us for a chat with Farrah Sutherland (@farrahlia.fldance), a vibrant London Dance Teacher/Model from Edinburgh! In this episode we chat with Farrah and hear about her journey from Edinburgh to London, pursuing a career in dance and modelling. Hear about the challenges in the performing arts sector, the opportunities in London, and her decision…

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#44 - Blowing Up Hydrogen - Part 2 39:23

6M ago39:23

39:23

H2, what is it good for? After calling out the scam-artists and greenwashers and setting a match to just about every hydrogen project on the planet based on the sky-high energy-input requirements and appalling economics, we’re putting on our nice guy hats to look at where that fab little molecule makes sense. But you know us: fun is our name and ir…

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#43 - Blowing Up Hydrogen - Part 1 32:59

6M ago32:59

32:59

Hydrogen projects are everywhere and hey, they’re green, right? Water at the tailpipe? No CO2 emissions? And Toyota has bet BIG so it’s gotta be good. What’s not to like? Turns out, plenty … Your loveable rogues are kicking off 2024 with a BANG this episode by checking out the good, the bad and the ugly of the universe’s smallest and most plentiful…

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London Scots Podcast with Anna Mackie (S4 E1) 21:47

6M ago21:47

21:47

Join us for a chat with Anna Mackie, a dynamic Scottish Voice Over Artist from Aberdeen!In this episode, we hear about her journey from Aberdeen to London, navigating the world of performing arts and delving into her early experiences, from captivating school productions to the rhythmic world of Scottish dancing. Anna opens up about the challenges …

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London Scots Podcast with Sarah Bruce (S3 E15) 18:05

6M ago18:05

18:05

Join us for a chat with Sarah Bruce! From a wee village in Aberdeenshire to the bustling streets of London, Sarah spills the beans on her accidental adventure, including the unexpected love story with her flatmate-turned-husband. We also explore the nitty-gritty of living away from home, sparking a newfound appreciation for roots and a sprinkle of …

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London Scots Podcast with Shona Fleming (S3 E14) 38:57

7M ago38:57

38:57

In this episode, we talk with Shona Fleming of ScotsCare (@scotscareldn / www.scotscare.com) - the charity for Scots in London. We move from Glasgow to London via South Africa. Shona gives us a great tip to clear your mind. If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop a message to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast i…

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#42 - Do BMW Drivers Share Their Bananas? 23:21

8M ago23:21

23:21

In this episode, we tackle the deepest of questions: "Are all BMW drivers assholes?” and needless to say, it’s all downhill from there! After performing an irreverent dissection of driver behaviour and car brands with sordid marketing campaigns, the banter takes a surprising turn regarding wealth, privilege, and entitlement before unveiling a genui…

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#41 - Jurassic Park: Should We or Shouldn’t We? 27:03

8M ago27:03

27:03

Jurassic Park. It’s one of our all-time favorite movies. De-extinction, baby! Who wouldn’t want to watch a T-Rex chomping down on a goat … and, er, eyeing us through an upside-down car window ... Okay, okay, maybe not! Um, PJ, how about bringing me back a nice placid herbivore instead? How big, did you say? Cripes! How about one that can't stomp on…

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Glenda Wright: I Don't Match A Stereotype 59:49

7M ago59:49

59:49

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with former foster youth, advocate and attorney Glenda Wright. Glenda recently graduated from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate in May 2022. Glenda has also earned her Bachelor of Science in Business with a minor in legal studies from Murray State University. While…

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#40 - A One Shot Cure For Cholesterol 38:53

8M ago38:53

38:53

In this episode, we're diving into the world of cholesterol and, spoiler alert, it's a pretty big deal... especially if you have high LDL numbers despite training your arse off and running for miles (as per guess who - we heard you PJ :). The World Health Federation dropped a bombshell recently, attributing nearly 8% of global deaths to high choles…

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Dr. Bruce Sogolow: Children Do Everything They Do To Try To Meet A Need 57:02

8M ago57:02

57:02

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with therapist Dr. Bruce Sogolow. Dr. Bruce has been a psychotherapist for nearly 40 years. He relates that “There was a kind of inevitability that led to my practice of specializing in ‘walking along side’ of families with children who suffered from attachment challenges.” His most valuable teachers alon…

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#39 - What's Life Like in the Amazon Algorithm 40:02

8M ago40:02

40:02

Dr Bruce recently had the good fortune of venturing into the world of Amazon Fulfilment Centres - and what he found is insane. As he walked through the unmanned doors, it hit him – he'd just stepped into the pulsating heart of an algorithmic wonderland. So today, we're peeling back the layers of this e-commerce onion to reveal the comedic gold that…

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#38 - Wired Differently: Dr. Bruce's Amish Encounter 43:55

8M ago43:55

43:55

Let's get rid of our phones. Our cars. Our laptops. Our kids? Today we're unpacking a unique experience—Dr Bruce's visit to the Amish community in the USA a few weeks ago. Bruce brings his first-hand experience among the rolling hills and red barns, as we delve into the Amish lifestyle, the good and bad, traditionally rooted in simplicity. Famous f…

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Warren Press: Elizabeth And I Are The Ones Who Are Unbelievably Lucky To Get To Be Their Parents 1:05:21

8M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with her friend and (very loving and proud) adoptive parent, Warren Press. Warren lives in Los Angeles with his wife Elizabeth Mestnik and their 14-year-old son and 18-year-old daughter. Their journey to parenthood was a tad unconventional and each child took longer to reach their home than the typical ge…

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#37 - Psychopathic AI 40:50

9M ago40:50

40:50

Ready for some darkness? All this year, senate committees and billionaires and scientists have been wrangling the question, ‘Is AI an existential threat to humanity?’ Yes, really. Dr Bruce and PJ wade into the arguments, for and against. So, how could it happen? What do we watch out for? Will our executioner be Skynet, The Terminator, HAL 9000 … or…

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London Scots Podcast with Andrew Maitland 15:43

9M ago15:43

15:43

We're into events organising and politics with Andrew. The ubiquitous Chat GPT makes a look-in as well... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you would like to donate to help the club, you can do so ⁠⁠⁠…

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#36 - Suffocating In The Plastisphere 40:13

9M ago40:13

40:13

How to tackle plastic pollution? Can we? We rip into the plastic polluters spewing their packaging across our landscapes and into our rivers and growing the monumental garbage-islands that are already blanketing our oceans. What can we do to stop these vandals? What can we do to trap the stuff earlier? Can we make recycling work? Are bio-plastics t…

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Rachel Elovitz: I Am Going To Do A Damn Good Job Because I Genuinely Care 55:00

9M ago55:00

55:00

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with guardian ad litem and child advocate/attorney, Rachel Aliza Elovitz. Rachel has worked as a family law attorney for more than 27 years. In that capacity, she has represented fathers seeking to legitimate children (who were born out of wedlock), grandparents seeking visitation rights with grandchildre…

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#35 - Charge Stations. Who Needs ’Em? 42:27

9M ago42:27

42:27

Solar roadways anyone? So with all these EVs around, how can we charge them without relying on heavy dirty energy production? Well, we thought we'd find out by exploring the weird, whacky, and wonderful ways of charging vehicles. Rollable solar panels you can keep in the trunk? How about wireless charging while you’re honking down the highway at fu…

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Tige Charity: There's No Greater Agony Than Bearing An Untold Story Inside You 49:05

9M ago49:05

49:05

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with the powerhouse founder of Kids in The Spotlight, Tige Charity. In Tige's words: As a visionary with a strong faith & a passion for serving others, I have devoted my career to empowering young people in foster care to address and overcome trauma through the power of storytelling. In 2009, I founded Ki…

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Romi Lassaly and Pat McCabe : One Caring Person Can Make All The Difference 52:29

9M ago52:29

52:29

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Romi Lassally and Patrick McCabe, co-founders of Ready To Succeed which has supported college bound students impacted by foster care or “scholars” (as they call them which is fantastic!) by helping them get into school, stay in school, and flourish after school with resources, relationships with pass…

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Chrisie Morris: I Will Not Let The Darkness Change My Heart 58:15

9M ago58:15

58:15

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with artist and animator, and former foster youth Chrisie Morris. Chrisie is a junior at Cal State University Long Beach pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration for Pre-Production. She’s currently working as a Visual Development Artist at Mr. Clown’s Productions through the prestigious Television …

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#34 - The EV is Dead! Long Live The EV! 42:00

10M ago42:00

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Just when you thought you understood electric vehicles, along comes a company re-inventing them from the ground up! So now the question is: what do you do with your old redundant EV? Well, we're not sure. However, we are sure that the Solar EV, or SEV, is very real, and despite being currently challenged when it comes to commercialization, is sure …

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#33 - Pet Psychiatry and AI - Now That’s Depressing! 49:29

10M ago49:29

49:29

What's that Rover? There's danger over that fence? Are you sure? Ohhhh, you mean you FEEL like there's danger over there. OK - no problem my beautiful fur baby. I'll grab my AI co-pilot so we can talk that through (and your puppy-hood), then let's get you to the vet shrink.. and sort that out for good. OK - before we start. It's all fine ... we LOV…

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Gavin Glynn: You Have Get Them To Trust 56:58

10M ago56:58

56:58

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with single foster dad and entertainment producer Gavin Glynn. Gavin and his then partner fostered to adopt a young boy, then Gavin went on to foster a foursome sibling set when he was a single dad. In order to keep all the kids in the house, Gavin gave up his lucrative but very demanding career as a prod…

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London Scots Podcast with Stacy Scott (S3 E12) 26:55

10M ago26:55

26:55

We moving from Irvine to London with Stacy. We learn the difference between 'A Magnum' and 'The Magnum'. We travel overseas and sing the praises of the London Underground, plus much more... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠www.ceil…

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#32 - You’ll Get a Charge Out Of This 46:12

10M ago46:12

46:12

Wait - have you got a charger? I need a charger? Is there a powerpoint here somewhere? I need a powerpoint. Can I move this table? Can those people move aside? I think there's one behind there is all. I need that charger. I need it NOW! You know the feeling. Lose the power - and it feels like you're disconnected from the world. Because in so many w…

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Elizabeth Garcia Herrera: I've Got To Do My Part Of Not Repeating The Same Mistakes As My Family 55:55

10M ago55:55

55:55

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with foster alum Elizabeth Garcia Herrera. Liz and her sisters (America's story is Episode 16 of Season 3) were placed in foster care when their mother could no longer look after them. Liz was 17 and spent several confusing years struggling to get on her feet but she put herself through college and now wo…

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America Gutierrez: I Am Not Going To Be Silenced Anymore 45:45

10M ago45:45

45:45

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with foster care alum America Gutierrez. America is a passionate advocate for mental health, firmly guided by the belief that our voices are our most potent tools. With unwavering determination, she fearlessly shares her personal journey, notably her harrowing experiences within the foster care system. Th…

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London Scots Podcast With Alan Geddes (S3 E11) 24:26

11M ago24:26

24:26

Life in reverse! Listen to Alan's story from Glasgow to Edinburgh to London to Edinburgh to London. Some great insights into the life of a first responder and some fab tips on enjoying retirement... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by …

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#31 - How Would You Like Your Cultured Cells Tonight Madam? 43:24

11M ago43:24

43:24

The meat market (no not those old bars you hung out in - we mean the actual meat market) is on the move - are we F'ed or not? And we go beyond just plant-based alternatives - this gets bloody! We’ve covered the massive global footprint of meat in a previous episode, now we’re sinking our teeth into possible solutions - both the plant-based and lab-…

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#30 - This is Bigger Than Quantum Computing! 33:10

11M ago33:10

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Computing power that we all use is about to change forever - and you heard it here first. The next generation of computer chips is on the way - and they are not as we know it... they're Neuromorphic! Neuro-what? Neuromorphic! Bio-inspired! More brain-like! Mimicking the eyes and ears and brains of flies, mice and -- yep -- humans. Computing power i…

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Georgette Todd: That's When Everything Changed 48:14

10M ago48:14

48:14

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with former foster youth and now child advocate Georgette Todd. Georgette is a speaker, author, and a foster care and child abuse prevention advocate. Georgette spent her teenage years bouncing around from home to home in the broken foster care system before she emancipated at age 18, with no safety net o…

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London Scots Podcast with Laura Williamson (S3 E10) 18:49

11M ago18:49

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We learn about the star who touched down in Laura's home town of Prestwick and life as a music student in London... If you are a Scot in London and would like to appear on the show, drop me a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ed@ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast is kindly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ceilidhclub.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - if you would like to donate to help the club, you can…

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#29 - The Sharemarket is Rigged! Pick Why! 54:54

11M ago54:54

54:54

Bet that got your attention! If you day trade - or anything like it - you HAVE to listen to this episode - whether your financial advisor likes it or not. Oh yeah, because to hell with all that energy stuff we've been discussing for a while, today the boys are talking money! Mullah! Bacon! Coin! BANK!!!!! We're channelling our inner Gordon Gekkos a…

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#28 - We Reckon This One Saves The World (Part 2) 41:39

11M ago41:39

41:39

It's the second half of our Fusion love-fest. Having taken you on a tour of the International Thermonuclear Power Plant (ITER) in France, this time we’re flying you across the Atlantic to ogle yet another power plant under construction in Devens, Massachusetts. Why does this one matter so much? We tap the secrets of the breakthrough design and talk…

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# 27 - We Reckon This One Saves The World! 1:00:40

11M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Too much promise? Well... you listen and be the judge. We think firing up a human-made STAR right here on planet Earth is a great idea... BOLD, AUDACIOUS, MASSIVE, POWERFUL........... and SAFE. Yep... don't believe it - take a listen and find out. Completing our atomic tri-pod, this time we’re talking about that “other” atomic energy. That super-se…

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#26 - In the End... Can Nuclear Save Us? 56:42

12M ago56:42

56:42

After our Oppenheimer chinwag we thought we’d better talk about the ‘other’ nuke: nuclear power plants, that is. Fission, baby! Atom-splitting for energy! It comes up constantly as a solution to climate change. It’s baseload, it comes with really cool chimneys, and it’s a place where people like Homer Simpson can work, so why not deploy a few thous…

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Ron Jenkins: One Of The Reason Kids Don't Get Help Is Because They Don't Learn How To Trust Again 52:57

12M ago52:57

52:57

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with child advocate and mentor Ron Jenkins. Ron is a former foster youth who along with his siblings was placed in foster care after his mother died of cancer when he was two years old. He bounced around in foster care for several years until he was adopted by a friend of his mom, but that didn't turn out…

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#25 - Oppenheimer and the Nukes. So are we? 1:14:28

12M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

Time for an ITWF field trip so we scraped together all our podcast earnings and bought two tickets to “Oppenheimer,” and while we suck as movie reviewers we more than make up for it in enthusiasm! After which we segue into some light-hearted topics such as, um, the necessity of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, the madness of Mutually Assured Destruction, the …

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Lorry Leigh Belhumeur: What's Happened To You, How Can I Help? 50:19

12M ago50:19

50:19

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, a renowned leader in the field of mental health and wellness, with over 30 years of experience serving children and their families. Dr. Lorry’s unwavering commitment to empowering young individuals and the adults who care for them, along with her exceptional leadership skil…

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#24 - Now Every Microphone Is a Lie Detector 44:56

1y ago44:56

44:56

Welcome to the future, where hidden cameras capture your iris dilation and heartbeat and face flushes and breathing, and software listens to the stress patterns in your voice, all for the purpose of deciding whether or not you are telling the truth. Except it’s not the future. It's now. That's right, we're creeping into the dank dungeons of lie det…

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#23 - Can the Trees Save Us? 52:52

1y ago52:52

52:52

The hottest July (2023) in 120,000 years seems like a good time for a status check on emissions. We couldn't let it go... even the most skeptical out there would have to be interested in this result. OK - so July 2023 broke all heat records in the air and in the ocean. And not just by a bit. We're talking about a massive effort result coming from w…

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Paul Freese: Who Are You, Why Are You Here, What Will Become Of You, What Impact Will You Have? 55:29

12M ago55:29

55:29

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with advocate Paul L. Freese, Jr. Paul has worked as a public interest attorney for more than 25 years and provides consulting on holistic innovations and solutions to poverty, with special focus upon traumatized populations. He specializes in strategic project development to achieve upstream early interv…

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#22 - Blowing Up The Planet To Save It 40:55

1y ago40:55

40:55

It doesn’t get scarier than this! After a listener request, we’re talking geoengineering schemes to solve climate change. You know, small things, like using nukes to knock planet Earth further away from the sun. Dr Bruce divines the crazy from the casually insane, then details the schemes that serious scientists really are considering before going …

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Jeremy Buchanan: I Was Thirsty. I Think Anybody Who Wants To Make It... Be Thirsty. 59:21

1y ago59:21

59:21

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with creative and foster care alumni Jeremy Buchanan. Jeremy was raised in Illinois, Georgia, and California. He moved around a lot as a kid and attended more elementary schools than he can even count. He was first placed in foster care as a young boy and then again as a teenager when he became a "runner"…

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#21 - Mind Reading... But You Knew That Already. Right?! 41:40

1y ago41:40

41:40

Fresh from presenting on the future of medicine, Dr Bruce is busting to talk about what he considers one of the most exciting frontiers right now -- reading and decoding directly off the brain (and writing to it too!). Neuroethicists are split on whether a study that uses brain scans and AI to decode imagined thoughts poses a threat to mental priva…

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Barbara Lane: They Did Everything They Could To Break My Bonds To My Sisters But It Didn't Work 56:15

1y ago56:15

56:15

Send us a Text Message. Jayne Amelia speaks with Reverand Barbara Lane. Rev. Lane is the author of "Broken Water: An Extraordinary True Story." Barbara is the ninth of eleven sisters, abandoned by their birth parents, who were all placed in St. Dominic’s Orphanage in St. Louis, then eventually separated into different homes and finally reunited 43 …

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