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Curious Objects

The Magazine Antiques

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Through interviews with leading figures in the world of fine and decorative arts, Curious Objects—a podcast from The Magazine Antiques—explores the hidden histories, the little-known facts, the intricacies, and the idiosyncrasies that breathe life and energy into historical works of craft and art.
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Peabody Essex Museum

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Conversations and stories for the culturally curious co-hosted by Dinah Cardin and Chip Van Dyke. This is the official podcast of the Peabody Essex Museum
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Dingus

Mike Cooter

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"Dingus" is a six-part radio drama produced by CBS and recorded at the height of the 1943 flu pandemic that swept through Hollywood. Denied of a marquee cast and blighted by a curious obsession with the object that drives its narrative, this innovative and formally-reflexive oddity disappeared almost completely without trace. In 2010 artist Mike Cooter set out to find and rehabilitate this elusive artefact, initiating a 12-year journey that now culminates in the re-emergence of "Dingus," his ...
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Zero Gravity LIVE is the ultimate destination for tech enthusiasts! Join us every Tuesday for a captivating live stream experience as we explore the latest and greatest in IT, tech, security, and storage news, and if you missed it, that's what the podcast is here for! The Zero Gravity Podcast delivers our weekly tech talk to your feed every week. Our show features interviews with leading experts in the field of technology, who will share their insights and knowledge with you. We’ll keep you ...
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Art Slice - A Palatable Serving of Art History

Stephanie Dueñas & Russell Shoemaker / Art Slice

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Irreverent Deep Dives into Art & Art History - by artists and art historian Stephanie Dueñas and Russell Shoemaker. No gatekeeping, privilege, or that cognitive fog called ‘art speaking.' Follow along with the images we discuss on our Youtube page, artslicepod.com, @artslicepod on Instagram. Get bonus content and support the show at http://www.patreon.com/artslicepod
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Are you liberty curious? Join us in discussing ideas of liberty, sound money, economic freedom, and the dangers of collectivism. Engaging discussions with leading economists, historians, entrepreneurs, bitcoiners, and friends of liberty. Hosted by the American Institute for Economic Research. aier.org
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C.O.B. Tuesday is a weekly one-hour talk show that serves as a knowledge pipeline for the energy industry and the energy curious. We host honest, timely, conversations with people we believe can improve the discussion, can provide new perspectives, can share unique insights into key energy issues, and can discuss inventive, pragmatic solutions for a stronger energy future. Produced by Veriten.
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Welcome to AI News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news about machine learning, robotics, automation, natural language processing, AI ethics, and more. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, AI researcher, or simply curious about the future of technology, this podcast is your go-to source for AI news. T ...
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Welcome to Selfwealth, where we chat about anything and everything real estate investing. Join Luc Boiron as we explore how successful people invest in real estate, sometimes make it their career and set themselves up for financial security. Learn from our host and guests experience in a wide range of real estate investing and business building. From investigating current real estate trends to analyzing guest's best and worst deals, we're here to help you learn from our mistakes and success' ...
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This podcast investigates the curious history of invention and innovation. Did Thomas Edison take credit for things he didn’t actually invent? What everyday items have surprising origins? And would man have ever got to the moon without… the bra? Each episode host Dallas Campbell dives into stories of flukey discoveries, erased individuals and merky marketing ploys with the help of experts, scientists and historians. Expect new episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.
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House of Barbrism

Documenta Barbrism

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House of Barbrism is three queer podcasts in one: ADVENTURES IN GAYBYSITTING, CLOSET PRACTICE, and DOCUMENTA AND SON. From relationships to parenting to culture to sex, it's all in our house! ADVENTURES IN GAYBYSITTING (alternating Mondays), hosted by gay New York dad Documenta Barbrism and bi L.A. mom Shannon Corder, chronicles the highs and lows of coming out of the closet and having your first baby at the age of 40. CLOSET PRACTICE (alternating Mondays) is an opportunity for queers of all ...
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Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already! Interested in becoming a Member? You can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions ab ...
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What The Flock

Jordan McDonald

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🎙️ Dive Headfirst into the Flock! Ever pondered the mystique of the things you need to do before hitting the big 4-0? Or debated in your mind about what the masses absolutely, indubitably ruin? Crave a saucy deep dive into the timeless Coke vs. Pepsi debate? Or maybe, just maybe, you've been on the prowl for the definitive fast food burger showdown? Well, search no more, you've found your flock. Enter Brendan, the unstoppable force with a voice that can break the sound barrier – and often do ...
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In the newest installment of our advice series, Ben Miller speaks with Jordan Heres, co-founder with his wife, Ingrid, of the Charlottesville, Virginia, rug purveyor Weft and Wool. The focus object is a rug from Karaja, Iran, made in about 1900, but Ben’s and Jordan also tackle such subjects as how often a rug should be washed, why you should never…
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In this episode of 'Christianity Still Makes Sense' Tim and Bobby dive into the pluralist objection to Christianity that many people struggle with. Though this objection certainly isn't new, it is hardly surprising that it has become an even greater hindrance to people over recent years. Particularly when one considers the cultural climate we find …
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Darren Moore is an experienced real estate investor from Ontario and a home buying specialist in Vancouver and British Columbia. He is with us on the Self Wealth Real Estate podcast to share his expert tips on home buying, from evaluating properties to closing the actual deals. Listen now to learn more about buying properties in Vancouver and Briti…
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Today we had the pleasure of hosting David Sacks, Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), for a comprehensive discussion on China and the intricate dynamics of US-China, US-Taiwan, and cross-Strait relations. Prior to joining the CFR in 2017, David served at the American Institute in Taiwan focused on political military a…
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(0:10): Meta's Llama 3: Breaking Language Barriers with 70 Billion Parameters (2:32): Mona Lisa Raps in Viral AI Video: Microsoft's VASA-1 Sparks Debate on Ethics and Regulation (4:09): Nvidia Shares Dip 10% Amid AI Bubble Fears; Analysts See Undervalued Opportunity (6:28): Nigeria Unveils First Multilingual AI Model, Eyes Leadership in African AI …
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Get ready to rev up your engines and your tech IQ in one smooth ride! This week on Zero Gravity Live, we're tearing down the fast lane straight into a futuristic vision where motorcyclists and classic car buffs no longer need to choose between vintage charm and cutting-edge connectivity. We're chatting about a trailblazing gadget that effortlessly …
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In this episode we are introduced to Tim's non-Christian, super skeptical twin, Mit who explodes onto the scene with lots of questions for the Doc. Some of the objections covered include: The hiddenness of God. What would God's presence even feel like? What evidence is there for the existence of God? Isn't morality just a social construct? What abo…
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(0:10): Meta's Earnings Soar as Llama 3 AI Revolutionizes Real-Time Image Generation (2:23): Apple Unveils iOS 17.5 Beta with Web Apps, Preps AI Camera for iPhone 16 (4:39): AI's Rapid Progress Challenges Human Parity: Stanford HAI Report Urges New Benchmarks (6:48): Google Merges Android & Chrome Divisions, Ramps Up AI Focus with Major Reorg (8:52…
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As the moon slipped in front of the sun, we found ourselves wrestling with the oddities of a temporary marketplace for eclipse glasses and pondering the risks of cell phone photography during celestial events. Our conversation veered into tech territory with my discovery of a Windows sound controller that's a total game-changer for anyone juggling …
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Not another real estate investor talking about crypto'. I get it. I'm a real estate investor first and foremost - but it just so happens that my brother Marc Boiron is one of the greatest minds in the blockchain/cryptocurrency space. Since I've never been interested in crypto myself, I sat down with him and we discussed why someone investing in rea…
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In Part 2 of this episode about William Bentley, join curators and experts as we continue looking at the remarkable and storied life this popular polymath, collector, and diarist. Bentley was a consultant on the founding of the Peabody Essex Museum and an influencer, shaping Salem to be the city it is today.…
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Discover the critical steps to shield your home network from digital predators as we tackle the security risks of IoT devices with cybersecurity expert Jasmine. Thousands have already been ensnared by 'The Moon' malware, but armed with our enlightening discussion, you won't be next. We dissect the vulnerabilities of outdated smart technology and of…
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In this special throwback episode, Benjamin Miller speaks with Ellery Foutch, assistant professor of American studies at Middlebury College, about a “relic Windsor chair” assembled by Henry Sheldon (founder of the Middlebury museum named in his honor) in 1884. This unique piece of furniture was built with fragments of wood salvaged from structures …
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Today we were delighted to host Matt Parker, Managing Director and Head of Strategy, alongside Alex Melvin, Commodity Risk Analyst, with Mobius Risk Group for an extensive discussion on commodity and power markets, as well as volatility and risk management in particular. Matt joined Mobius in 2018 and oversees fundamental analytics, decision strate…
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(0:10): Adobe Unveils Revolutionary AI Video Editing Tools at NAB 2024 (2:25): OpenAI Launches Tokyo Office, Taps into Japan's AI Market with GPT-4 (4:21): Meta Expands AI Chatbot to WhatsApp and Instagram, Eyes Facebook Messenger Integration (6:10): UK Eyes AI Legislation: Balancing Innovation with User Protection (8:08): 2024 AI Index: Balancing …
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(0:10): Intel's Gaudi2 Chip Challenges NVIDIA's AI Supremacy Amid Market Volatility (2:12): AI Drone Strikes on Russian Refineries Spike Global Oil Prices (4:09): AI Revolution: Reshaping Social Media to Smartphones and Beyond (6:11): AI-Drone Swarms: The New Frontier in U.S.-China Military Arms Race (7:57): Deepfakes Undermine Justice: The Battle …
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Oprah says the most important tool you have is "speaking your truth". But what does that mean if we're living in a post-truth era. If truth can mean anything, it quickly means nothing. I this episode of 'Christianity Still Makes Sense' Tim and Bobby discuss some of the philosophy that got us here and how we can respond. Pre-Order your copy of 'Does…
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Glen Sutherland is a seasoned Canadian investor with years of experience in investing in the US market. He spent years building his real estate business and today, he is on the Self Wealth Real Estate podcast to talk about his experience, what he has learned from investing in the US, and how the right systems helped him achieve stability and succes…
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(0:10): Intel and Meta Unveil Cutting-Edge AI Chips, Nvidia Shares Rebound Amid AI Market Frenzy (2:39): Meta's Llama 3 vs. OpenAI's GPT-5: The Open-Source AI Showdown (4:34): Google Unveils AI-Powered 'Google Vids' and Coding Tools at Cloud Next '24 (6:20): TSMC Shatters Expectations with 17% Revenue Surge Amid AI, Crypto Demand (8:26): Japan Gian…
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(0:10): Intel and Nvidia Unveil Game-Changing AI Chips as Google Enters the Fray with Axion (2:38): Microsoft Pledges $2.9 Billion for Japan's AI and Cloud Boost (4:57): South Korea Pledges $7.9 Billion for AI and Semiconductors, Aiming for Global Top Three (6:39): Elon Musk Forecasts AI to Outpace Human Smarts in Five Years (8:53): Google Unveils …
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In this Curious Objects Bites episode, Benjamin Miller examines an 1830s manuscript tune book from rural Vermont. Bound crudely in leather, this book of sacred music was made by a farmer named Bernard Ward as a gift for his grandson, and many years later passed into the major collection of musical instruments, books, scores, and ephemera assembled …
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Today we were thrilled to be joined by Maya MacGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), to discuss a critical yet often ignored topic: the US national debt and budget deficits. Prior to her tenure at the CRFB starting in 2004, Maya served at the Brookings Institution and on Wall Street. Maya is a native Washingto…
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(0:10): Musk's Robotaxi Reveal Boosts Tesla Shares, Shifting Focus from Model 2 Closure (1:52): Jony Ive Teams Up with Sam Altman for AI Venture, Eyes $1B Funding (3:55): Microsoft Warns of AI Meddling in India's Elections: Centre Issues Advisory (5:13): AI Revolution in Saxony and Thuringia Schools: Shaping Future Education (6:52): OpenAI Under Fi…
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(0:10): Google Eyes Paid AI Search Tier to Rival ChatGPT (1:27): Israel's Military Refutes AI 'Lavender' Misuse Amid Civilian Casualty Concerns (3:16): Meta Platforms Hits Record High as Analysts Predict Dominant Ad Market Share (5:31): OpenAI & Microsoft Boost AI Customization with Enhanced Fine-Tuning Features (7:37): Tech Titans' Race for Human-…
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Watch the full episode at imagechurch.live Encountering Gospel Freedom Romans 6:1-14 “I would say that if you don't believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ and Messiah, and that he rose again from the dead and by his sacrifice our sins are forgiven, you're really not in any meaningful sense a Christian.” Christopher Hitchens “If Christ has no…
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This episode of the Self Wealth Real Estate podcast is different from the usual because instead of interviewing real estate investors, we’re talking to members of our team. We’ve invited 4 of our team members for this episode so they can talk about their roles in the team and how they help move deals forward. Listen now to learn more about the way …
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(0:10): U.S. and U.K. Unite for AI Safety: Joint Development of Robust AI Testing Protocols (1:54): Apple's New Update: Lifelike Avatars Stir Debate Over Virtual Socializing (4:03): Music Stars Rally Against AI: Open Letter Demands Fair Artist Compensation (6:36): Microsoft Unveils AI Chatbot for Xbox Support, Eyes AI Expansion Across Products (8:0…
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Today we had the pleasure of hosting our good friend Derek Podhaizer, Vice President of Equity Research at Barclays. Derek started his research career at the firm in 2014 and leads coverage of U.S. Onshore Energy Services and Geothermal. Given the recent flurry of activity within the services sector, including Tuesday’s SLB-ChampionX announcement (…
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(0:10): Sam Altman Replaced as Head of OpenAI's Venture Fund Amid Restructuring (2:25): OpenAI Unveils Login-Free ChatGPT Access Amid AI Battle (4:33): U.S. House Bans Microsoft's Copilot AI; Cites Security Risks (6:41): Samsung Revamps Bixby with Generative AI to Rival Google and Apple (8:45): Apple's New AI Model ReALM Revolutionizes Siri, Outper…
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(0:10): Biden Administration Sets AI Governance, Aims to Curb Misuse and Bias (2:22): Databricks Unveils DBRX: A Groundbreaking 132B-Parameter AI Surpassing GPT-3.5 (4:13): Google Expands Gemini Nano AI to Pixel 8, Eyes iPhone Integration (6:19): Amazon Pours $4B into AI Pioneer Anthropic, Boosting Claude's Rise to Top (8:10): NYC Rolls Out AI Meta…
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Tanya Rooney is a US-based real estate investor with experience in flipping properties, building a rental portfolio, and managing a short-term rental business. She is on the Self Wealth Real Estate podcast today to share her real estate investing journey and what it is like to be in short-term rentals today. Listen now to learn more about Tanya, th…
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Ever wondered how a simple gadget like a smart plug could transform your home into a hub of convenience and efficiency? Tune in as we explore the wonders of home automation, sharing personal tales from sunny Florida to the unpredictable skies of Georgia, and even the "okay" weather of Baltimore. Plus, Matt spills the beans on Raspberry Pi's potenti…
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Rebecca Romney, co-founder of rare book dealer Type Punch Matrix and a frequent guest on Pawn Stars, returns to our podcast Curious Objects this week. She has with her a mid-nineteenth-century abecebestiary, or calligraphic treatment of the alphabet with animal motifs, made by Englishman Charles Eduard Stuart . . . except that wasn't really his nam…
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Watch the full message at imagechurch.live 7 Marks of a Spiritually Mature Christian 1 Corinthians 16 1. Spiritually Mature Christians Are Marked by Generosity “We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme pover…
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We had a fantastic session today with Jun Nishizawa, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Natural Gas Group at Mitsubishi Corporation. Jun joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 1986 as an oil trader and has since held a variety of roles in Tokyo and overseas. As CEO of the Natural Gas Group, Jun is responsible for Mitsubishi Corporation’s LNG busines…
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We are thrilled to share this Special Edition COBT episode featuring Peter Orszag, CEO of Lazard. Peter assumed the role as Lazard CEO in the fall of 2023, after serving as CEO of Lazard’s Financial Advisory business. Prior to his tenure at Lazard, Peter’s wide-ranging career includes serving as Director of the Office of Management and Budget and a…
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Watch the full episode at imagechurch.live Hope Beyond the Grave 1 Corinthians 15 Questions to Ponder: First off, do you believe in Jesus? I mean, are you trusting in the death, burial, and resurrection as your hope for both now and beyond the grave? Second, if not, what’s preventing you from believing? Like what’s it going to take to remove the ba…
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Tammy and Katarina are dispositions managers in our team – they are the ones who take care of what happens after we get properties under contract, so they have very good understanding of how these investments work and what it takes to keep the deal flow going. They are with us in today’s episode to help more real estate investors understand how the…
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