Best Free Float Media Podcasts (2024)

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#116 David Fitzgerald — A Big Zeason [V16], Lucid Dreaming [V15+], His Breakthrough On How To Approach Hard Projects, Creating Hits with Highpoint Productions, and Editing 101 2:00:15

18m ago2:00:15

2:00:15

David Fitzgerald is back after an absolutely incredible season. Dave was previously on for Testpiece Episode #55, a total fan favorite. Last season Dave had a list of climbs in different styles to tackle. Tierrany, a V14 endurance bloc in Yosemite. Equanimity, a V15 ultra tech testpiece in Tahoe. Lucid Dreaming, the V15+ straight forward power prob…

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#115 Garrett Gregor — Olympic Head Routesetter, BTS of Elite Competitive Setting, Grades of the Olympic Climbs, and Do Setters Control the Outcome? 2:26:33

4d ago2:26:33

2:26:33

Garrett Gregor was the head routesetter for the Paris Olympics boulders! That’s all you need to know. Just stop reading this description and start listening now. Garrett is also an accomplished competitor, placing as high as 4th at Nationals, an experienced coach at the legendary Team ABC, and did we mention he’s an elite routesetter?! IFSC Level 5…

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

14d ago0:43

0:43

Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech from the WIRED team. On WIRED's Gadget Lab, you'll find hosts Lauren Goode and Michael Calore tackling the biggest questions in the world of tech with knowledgeable WIRED reporters. You can expect the best of WIRED's breaking ne…

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#114 Tyler Nelson — How Personal Morphology Affects Climbing Performance, Specificity, Unlevel Edges, Talon Grip, and Tim Gabbett’s Paradox 2:13:19

11d ago2:13:19

2:13:19

Dr. Tyler Nelson is the founder of Camp 4 Human Performance, a company focused on bringing the principles of sport science to climbing. Tyler is focused on being a cutting edge resource for training and rehabilitation of climbers. This means he is always knee deep in research papers from all sorts of sports and asking how we might apply those lesso…

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#113 Kevin Brown — Literally Everything Your Ever Wanted To Know About Chalk, Founding Friction Labs, Skin Farming, and How To Make Sure You Are Getting The Best Friction On Holds 1:25:20

18d ago1:25:20

1:25:20

This is the episode to learn everything about one of, if not the, most important parts of our climbing kit — chalk! The real topic here is how to maximize friction between your hands and the holds, which is crucial for sending your hardest. Kevin Brown joins the pod and goes deep on the science of how to get the best friction on holds. He talks abo…

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#112 Paris 2024 Olympics — Professional Climber and Coach Tim Kang on The Results, The Routesetting, The Grades, and The Future of Competitions 2:06:24

25d ago2:06:24

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Professional climber, coach, routesetter, and frequent Testpiece podcast guest, Tim Kang, is on the pod this week to share his thoughts about the Paris 2024 Olympics. Tim may be best known for his highball ascents that culminated in the film Focus, but Tim is also a seasoned competition climber with multiple World Cups under his belt. Tim loves com…

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#111 Tom O’Halloran — How To Do Hard Moves, Using Boards To Climb Better Outside, Toes Knees Hips, Taping Correctly, and What The Olympics Are Like 2:23:48

1M ago2:23:48

2:23:48

Tom O’Halloran is arguably the best climber in Australia. He’s an Olympian, he’s climbed 15a and v14, and done FA’s nearly up to those grades as well. But the reason we wanted to have him on the podcast is because of the amazing YouTube content he puts out. He dives into the nuances of hard climbing in a way that actually helps people climb hard. T…

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#110 Ethan Salvo — Lessons From Climbing The Hardest Climb in Squamish [TWICE?!], Internal Vs External Motivations, and Transcending Grades 1:48:11

1M ago1:48:11

1:48:11

Ethan Salvo is back on the podcast! Ethan's first episode (linked here) was a fan favorite so when Josh visited Squamish for a few days they met up do an impromptu live/in-person recording. Since the last recording, Ethan has climbed arguably the hardest climb in Squamish, The Singularity. The experience he had on it was fascinating and made him qu…

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Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing 8:46

1M ago8:46

8:46

DC went to YC to talk OS.By SpokenLayer

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Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump 12:44

2M ago12:44

12:44

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump told crypto enthusiasts exactly what they want to hear.By SpokenLayer

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#109 Noah & Benn Wheeler — The World’s Hardest Campus Move, Most Difficult Board Climbs, FA’ing V12 On 1st Day Outdoors, and How This Generation Sees The Future 2:11:36

2M ago2:11:36

2:11:36

Noah Wheeler and Benn Wheeler represent the next generation of climbers. At 21 and 19, they are some of the strongest board climbers in the world and their styles reflect that. They also are bring a unique point of view to the world of climbing content with their YouTube channel, Wheel Rock. These brothers have climbed up to V16 outdoors, FA’d up V…

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Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash 11:38

2M ago11:38

11:38

Platforms combining plants and recycled garbage could offer a cut-price solution for reviving polluted bodies of water.By SpokenLayer

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At The Olympics, AI Is Watching You 8:08

2M ago8:08

8:08

A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.By SpokenLayer

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Here's What Happens When You Give People Free Money (They Get Poorer) 5:34

2M ago5:34

5:34

OpenResearch released the first results of the most comprehensive study on giving unrestricted cash grants to impoverished Americans. Researchers say it will flame both sides of the debate over welfare.By SpokenLayer

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RealPage Says Rental Pricing Tech Is Misunderstood, but Landlords Aren’t So Sure 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

The software company has pushed back hard against claims that its algorithms helped make rent in the US too damn high. Property owners and managers aren't entirely convinced.By SpokenLayer

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Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis 7:08

2M ago7:08

7:08

The Alphabet-owned driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals after a series of violent incidents in San Francisco.By SpokenLayer

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#108 AJ [Alex Johnson] — 20 Years At The Top, The Evolution Of Climbing, Coaching Top Athletes, Climbing Drills, and Returning From A Major Injury 1:59:27

2M ago1:59:27

1:59:27

AJ has been competing at the highest level for decades. She has won multiple Bouldering World Cups and she climbs just as hard outdoors with her iconic send of The Swarm (v13/14) in Bishop which was recently featured in Reel Rock. AJ also coaches some of the top up and coming Youth Athletes (one of her athletes recently won Nationals), through her …

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J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows 9:49

2M ago9:49

9:49

The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.By SpokenLayer

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Spotify, Stop Trying to Become a Social Media App 6:43

2M ago6:43

6:43

The music streaming service has added a comment function under podcasts. Who is it for, anyway?By SpokenLayer

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Paris Mayor Defies Poo Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point 7:48

2M ago7:48

7:48

French politicians’ pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the clean up operation.By SpokenLayer

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Tiny Texas Village Seeks Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Miner to Pave Potholes, Scare Dogs Away 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

In a roundabout bid to win public opinion (and a juicy tax abatement,) Riot Platforms is preparing for its prized bitcoin mine to be annexed by a miniscule village in rural Texas.By SpokenLayer

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Pressure Grows in Congress to Treat Crypto Investigator Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed in Nigeria, as a Hostage 8:25

2M ago8:25

8:25

A new resolution echoes what 16 members of Congress have already said to the White House: It must do more to free one of the most storied crypto-focused federal agents in history.By SpokenLayer

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How Watermelon Cupcakes Kicked Off an Internal Storm at Meta 12:54

2M ago12:54

12:54

Arab and Muslim workers at Meta allege that its response to the crisis in Gaza is one-sided and out of hand. “It makes me sick that I work for this company,” says one employee.By SpokenLayer

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#116 David Fitzgerald — A Big Zeason [V16], Lucid Dreaming [V15+], His Breakthrough On How To Approach Hard Projects, Creating Hits with Highpoint Productions, and Editing 101 2:00:15

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#115 Garrett Gregor — Olympic Head Routesetter, BTS of Elite Competitive Setting, Grades of the Olympic Climbs, and Do Setters Control the Outcome? 2:26:33

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

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#114 Tyler Nelson — How Personal Morphology Affects Climbing Performance, Specificity, Unlevel Edges, Talon Grip, and Tim Gabbett’s Paradox 2:13:19

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#113 Kevin Brown — Literally Everything Your Ever Wanted To Know About Chalk, Founding Friction Labs, Skin Farming, and How To Make Sure You Are Getting The Best Friction On Holds 1:25:20

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#112 Paris 2024 Olympics — Professional Climber and Coach Tim Kang on The Results, The Routesetting, The Grades, and The Future of Competitions 2:06:24

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#111 Tom O’Halloran — How To Do Hard Moves, Using Boards To Climb Better Outside, Toes Knees Hips, Taping Correctly, and What The Olympics Are Like 2:23:48

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#110 Ethan Salvo — Lessons From Climbing The Hardest Climb in Squamish [TWICE?!], Internal Vs External Motivations, and Transcending Grades 1:48:11

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Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing 8:46

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Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump 12:44

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#109 Noah & Benn Wheeler — The World’s Hardest Campus Move, Most Difficult Board Climbs, FA’ing V12 On 1st Day Outdoors, and How This Generation Sees The Future 2:11:36

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Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash 11:38

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At The Olympics, AI Is Watching You 8:08

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Here's What Happens When You Give People Free Money (They Get Poorer) 5:34

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RealPage Says Rental Pricing Tech Is Misunderstood, but Landlords Aren’t So Sure 11:17

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Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis 7:08

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#108 AJ [Alex Johnson] — 20 Years At The Top, The Evolution Of Climbing, Coaching Top Athletes, Climbing Drills, and Returning From A Major Injury 1:59:27

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J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows 9:49

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Spotify, Stop Trying to Become a Social Media App 6:43

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Paris Mayor Defies Poo Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point 7:48

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Tiny Texas Village Seeks Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Miner to Pave Potholes, Scare Dogs Away 10:10

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Pressure Grows in Congress to Treat Crypto Investigator Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed in Nigeria, as a Hostage 8:25

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How Watermelon Cupcakes Kicked Off an Internal Storm at Meta 12:54

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