Best Marcus Gregory Podcasts (2024)

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The AI-powered tools supercharging your imagination 18:20

25m ago18:20

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The TED AI Show is going on a short summer break! In the meantime, we're sharing a special episode of TED Tech, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective that we think you'll love. Listen every Friday as TED speakers explore the way tech shapes how we think about society, science, design, business, and more. How is AI changing the nature of hum…

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D Train- A Ride Through The History Of A Legend 1:35:49

1d ago1:35:49

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Episode 110 - Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, producer, label owner and just an incredible human, James D-Train Williams! This episode starts with both men reminiscing about their High School alma mater, Erasmus Hall. D Train tells how Will Downing got him into the school's famous Choral Club and started his music caree…

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Is AI just all hype? w/ Gary Marcus 39:04

4d ago39:04

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Are we mistaking the remarkable skills of tools like ChatGPT with genuine intelligence? AI skeptic Gary Marcus pulls no punches when he warns that believing in the hype of generative AI models might be distracting us from building the type of AI future we actually want. Bilawal and Gary delve into the nuanced perspectives beyond the AI hype cycle, …

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Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

5d ago45:26

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Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating t…

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Roderick Harper- Keeper of the Love Song 1:35:42

8d ago1:35:42

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Episode 109- Join Host Troy Saunders as he converses with the smooth, jazzy, multi genre vocalist and songwriter the incredible Roderick Harper. The Keeper Of The Love Song. In the this episode Roderick and Troy take a trip through Roderick's catalog from 1999 to present. Starting with his first offering "Beautiful Beginnings". A well sung collecti…

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Will AI “eat software” — and what’ll happen to coders? w/ GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke 29:38

14d ago29:38

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AI is reshaping software development so much that someday soon, anyone will be able to build an app or a game. What does that mean for programming now? Bilawal and Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub, explore the soaring possibilities and discuss the lingering concerns as “AI eats software.” Whether you are a coder or a tech enthusiast, think AI will supe…

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We Needed Roads Episode 102:Snack Shack/Rite Here,Rite Now/Bodkin/Obituary/Kin/Manhunt/The Artful Dodger/House of the Dragon S2/The Acolyte & The Boys S4 2:03:59

12d ago2:03:59

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Send us a Text Message. In a bumper mostly TV (and two film) catch up Neil, Jose and Marie talk Snack Shack (to buy on streaming) Ghosts concert movie Rite Here Rite Now (in cinemas) Bodkin (Netflix) Obitaury (Netflix) Kin (BBC/RTE) The Regime (Apple TV+) Manhunt (Apple TV+) Spoiler Section The Artful Dodger (Disney+) House of the Dragon S2 EP 1 (S…

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AI therapy is here. What does it mean for you? w/ Dr. Alison Darcy and Brian Chandler 40:17

18d ago40:17

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We may think the complexities of the human mind can only be understood by other humans. Yet research on chatbots and psychology suggests non-human bots can actually help improve mental health. Bilawal talks with Dr. Alison Darcy, the founder of mental health app Woebot, and Brian Chandler, an app user, to learn what chatbots reveal about our inner …

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We Needed Roads Episode 101:Extraordinary Season 2 Spoiler Special & Interview with Olivia Marcus 1:35:38

20d ago1:35:38

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Send us a Text Message. What better way to start our 2nd century of episodes than a Season 2 spoiler special on Disney+ Superhero comedy Extraordinary as Neil, Jose & Marie breakdown Season 2 of the show and we have our first actor interview on the We Needed Roads Podcast as Neil chats to Magnet Girl Megan herself Olivia Marcus who takes us through…

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Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

24d ago51:28

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Ole Reissmann, Director of AI at Der Spiegel, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how the legacy German news organization is harnessing AI to enhance their journalism and streamline newsroom workflows. The episode explores Der Spiegel's initiatives to integrate AI into various aspects of its operations, from automating routine tasks like SEO title gen…

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Your next best friend may be 100% AI w/ Purnendu Mukherjee 30:16

25d ago30:16

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Non Player Characters --NPCs for short-- have always been a huge part of what makes video games engaging, from Cortana in Halo to Navi in The Legend of Zelda. But interactions with NPCs were always limited to a pre-written script. Until now. Purnendu Mukherjee is the CEO of Convai, a platform that enables developers to create NPCs with human-like c…

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We Needed Roads Episode 100 Part 2:Back to the Future (1985) 1:38:31

27d ago1:38:31

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Send us a Text Message. Great Scott!!! Yes, we overran a little bit on our 100th episode recording (on the greatest film of all time) as we realised 4 and a half hours might be a little much for one episode! So this episode continues from midway through our rewatch before we then get onto the legacy of the film and look at some of the best pop cult…

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Chester Gregory- A Look Into His Multiverse World 1:12:25

1M ago1:12:25

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Episode 108- Join host Troy Saunders as he takes a look into the world of the multitalented Chester Gregory! Troy and Chester met back in 2008 and by that time Chester had already solidified his name in the annuals as one of Broadway's finest performers; and was in the process of releasing his first independent soul album, "In Search Of High Love".…

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Why we can't fix bias with more AI w/ Patrick Lin 34:00

1M ago34:00

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Technology is supposed to make our lives better – but who gets to decide how that improvement unfolds, and what values it upholds? Tech ethicist Patrick Lin and Bilawal dig into the hidden -- and not so hidden -- biases in AI. From historically inaccurate images to life-and-death decisions in hospitals, human biases reveal how AI mirrors our own fl…

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We Needed Roads Episode 100 Part 1 Back to the Future (1985) 1:55:24

1M ago1:55:24

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Send us a Text Message. Well it's finally here! Somehow we've made it too 100 episodes of We Needed Roads and I'm Neil & I'm joined by the full We Needed Roads team of David, Jose & Ben as we take a dive so deep into Neil & Bens favourite film Back to the Future that just like the VHS release of the film the episode says 'to be continued' because w…

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The Multi Genre Sax Sounds of Michael J. Thomas 1:30:03

1M ago1:30:03

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Episode 107- Join Host Troy Saunders as he converses with the genre bending vocalist, saxophone player, writer. producer and entrepreneur Michael J. Thomas. From a small town in Kentucky to riding the top slot on The Billboard Smooth Jazz Top Airplay Chart twice; Michael J. Thomas is reaching goals and setting new ones as a Indie Jazz Musician dail…

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Jaemark Tordecilla: Unlocking the Potential of Custom GPTs for Newsrooms 30:50

1M ago30:50

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Jaemark Tordecilla, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the potential of using custom GPTs for journalistic purposes. Jaemark is the former editor-in-chief and senior assistant vice president of News and Public Affairs at GMA News, the Philippines' leading digital news organization. For the past year as a Nieman Fe…

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AI may take jobs – but not our creativity w/ artist Claire Silver 31:10

1M ago31:10

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Like many new, exciting artistic technologies before it, the development of AI is begging us to ask: what counts as art? In a provocative conversation, Claire Silver, an anonymous AI collaborative artist, sits down with Bilawal to talk about how AI has revolutionized her own mixed media practice, and why she thinks that AI may be an inextricable pa…

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Marcus Devine- Singer, Musician, Producer, Entrepreneur & So Much More 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

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Episode 106- Join host Troy Saunders as he opens his mic to chat with multi- instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer, business man, musical director and so much more Marcus Devine. Born in Detroit Michigan Marcus came from a musical family. Everyone could sing. He states in this episode that his biggest musical influence is his baby brother. …

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What really went down at OpenAI and the future of regulation w/ Helen Toner 40:28

2M ago40:28

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If there’s one AI company that’s made a splash in mainstream vernacular, it’s OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Former board member and AI policy expert Helen Toner joins Bilawal to discuss the existing knowledge gaps and conflicting interests between those who are in charge of making the latest technology – and those who create our policies at t…

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We Needed Roads Episode 99: Vault 99 Fallout Spoiler Special 1:52:16

2M ago1:52:16

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Send us a Text Message. Hi and welcome to Vault 99 for a special spoiler episode on one of my favourite shows of the year so far Prime Videos Fallout. My names Neil and I will be your vault overseer today and I’m joined by everyones favourite wasteland wanderer Ben-Ghoul. From the brotherhood of evil goatees we have initiate Lopez! We have child of…

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Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry 47:10

2M ago47:10

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Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry. Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his …

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Rhona Bennett- The Constant Evolution Of A Funky Diva!! 51:32

2M ago51:32

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Episode 105- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Actress of stage and screen, Life Coach, one of the Funky Divas of the legendary girl group En Vogue, and so much more; the multi- talented Rhona Bennett. Rhona Bennett has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 11. In this episode Rhona tells Troy how she …

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Is AI destroying our sense of reality? with Sam Gregory 27:25

2M ago27:25

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Could you spot a deepfake? We’re entering a new world where generative AI is challenging our sense of what’s real and what’s fiction. In our first episode, Bilawal and Sam Gregory, a human rights activist and technologist, discuss how to protect our sense of reality.By TED

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We Needed Roads Episode 98:Roadhouse & 3 Body Problem Season 1 Spoiler Specials 1:09:31

2M ago1:09:31

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Send us a Text Message. Join Neil, David & Jose for all the roundhouse kicks to the face (yet, sadly no throat ripping!) as we delve into all the spoilerly goodness for Doug Limans reboot of the 80s Swayze starrer Roadhouse, then because we had to roundhouse kick Jose in the face (okay, he hadn't seen it!) a very tired Neil & David make the mistake…

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Michon Young- Love Is The Message 1:58:50

2M ago1:58:50

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Episode 104- Join hosted Troy Saunders as he converses with Singer, Songwriter, Producer and all around beautiful spirit Michon Young! Michon's smooth, sultry, and inviting voice has been seducing Indie soul and inspirational listeners for nearly 15 years! In this episode Troy and Michon discuss how she started as a choir member in Pastor Marvin Wi…

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We Needed Roads Episode 97:Trailer Roundup & Renegade Nell/Civil War/The First Omen/Monkey Man/The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Immaculate Reviews 1:41:40

2M ago1:41:40

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Send us a Text Message. In another bumper episode Neil, Jose & David talk Dunk and Egg casting news, and Trailer reactions to MaXXXine, Joker 2, Speak No Evil, Hitman, Hundreds of Beavers & Trap and in what we've been watching the guys review Renegade Nell, Civil War, The First Omen, Monkey Man, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Immaculate 03…

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Mattia Peretti: Balancing AI Innovation with Journalistic Integrity 37:51

2M ago37:51

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Mattia Peretti, former manager of Journalism AI at the London School of Economics and current Knight Fellow at the International Center for Journalists, joins host Nikita Roy to share insights on balancing AI innovation with journalistic integrity. The episode explores an AI literacy initiative at Internews, which created a platform for knowledge e…

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Ricky Jones- The Love & Pain Behind His Latest Masterpiece 1:09:12

3M ago1:09:12

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Episode 103- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with songwriter, producer, arranger, musician and of course singer Ricky Jones. You all my remember Ricky from a previous episode where Troy conversed with him and his then wife Shireen Crutchfield. Together they were Crutchfield Jones. Today Ricky is a solo act and spilling his heart out on his late…

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We Needed Roads Episode 96:Godzilla X Kong/Drive Away Dolls/Damsel/Invincible S2/Forensics:The Real CSI/Ripley & Star Trek Discovery S5 39:34

3M ago39:34

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Send us a Text Message. In a seemingly packed but actually quite short episode for a change the WNR crew catch each other up on what they've been watching in a spoiler free roundup with Neil rewatching Community & Netflix's fantasy film Damsel on TV, and catching Drive Away Dolls & Godzilla X Kong at the cinema! Jose talks Blown Away/Car Masters:Ra…

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Toy Taha- A Philadelphia Rose Blooms 59:57

3M ago59:57

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Episode 102- Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and performance artist Toy Taha!!! Hailing from Philadelphia Toy has a long list of talented family members that have roots in music. In this episode She talks to Troy about her passion for music and its origins. They also discuss where she draws inspirati…

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The TED AI Show - Coming May 21st 1:12

3M ago1:12

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AI is changing every aspect of life – work, relationships, culture, art. But how will we navigate this new world? Host Bilawal Sidhu chats with the world’s leading experts, artists, journalists, and beyond, to guide you through the promises and perils of this powerful ever-evolving technology.By TED

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We Needed Roads Episode 95:Bond Rumours/Silver Surfer Casting & Trailer reactions to Late Night With The Devil/Star Wars:The Acolyte/The Crow/Alien:Romulus/The Penguin & Boy Kills World 1:13:22

3M ago1:13:22

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Send us a Text Message. In a bumper episode Neil, Jose, Ben & David round up all the latest casting and trailer reaction news! 00.00 - 04.10 - Intro 04.10 - 17.30 - Aaron Taylor Johnson Bond rumours, how do they restart the franchise & who will the new director & bond girls be? 17.30 - 18.22 - Jose's Marvel minute as he expresses his love for Capta…

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Lawrence Rosenborough- The Brilliant and Expressive Mind of A Soul Singer 1:19:03

3M ago1:19:03

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Episode 101- Join Host Troy Saunders as he presents Lawrence Rosenborough, a new up and coming artist who artistry bridges the gap between, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Rock, Blues and Gospel. His voice brings to mind soul stirring singers like CeeLo Green and D.J. Rogers; but with a style all his own. In this episode Troy and Lawrence cover all the songs in h…

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We Needed Roads Episode 94:One Day Spoiler Special with guests Sarah from Popcorn Chat & Marie from 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup Podcast 1:10:04

3M ago1:10:04

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Send us a Text Message. Neil & Ben are joined by two special guests Sarah from Popcorn Chat & Marie from 2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup Podcast as they delve into a breakdown of Netflix's 14 episode adaptation of David Nicholls 2009 novel One Day starring Leo Woodhall as Dexter and Ambika Mod as Emma. We talk about THAT spoiler in depth, the shows amazing …

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100th Episode Celebration with Special Guest: Ledisi - Welcome To The Good Life 1:07:56

4M ago1:07:56

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Episode 100 - Join host Troy Saunders as he celebrates the BAAS Entertainment Podcast's 100th Episode and 3rd Anniversary. Hanging out for the celebration is singer, songwriter, producer, actress, professor, entrepreneur, Grammy Award winner Ledisi! Ledisi has been a constant on the R&B and Jazz charts since 2001. Collecting several Billboard Top 1…

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Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Emperor with Donald Robertson 56:45

3M ago56:45

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com. For today’s episode, I recorded with author Donald Robertson about his new book ‘Marcus Aurelius: The Stoic Empe…

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We Needed Roads Episode 93:Interview with Punk Rock Filmmaker Josh Roush 1:03:03

3M ago1:03:03

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Send us a Text Message. In a very special episode Neil and Ben are joined by Punk Rock filmmaker Josh Roush all the way from SmodCastle cinemas in New Jersey. We talk about how we all got into the punk scene and what came first punk rock or filmmaking? We talk films that have the punk ethos about them like Clerks, El Mariachi, Trainspotting, Fight …

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Florent Daudens: Building an AI-Literate Newsroom at Radio Canada 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

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Florent Daudens, the outgoing Director of Newsgathering and Deployment at Canada's National Public Broadcaster, Radio-Canada, joins Nikita Roy to share how he led AI literacy initiatives in their newsroom. In his role, Florent focused on enhancing the news department with AI as well as managing operations across national, parliamentary, and foreign…

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Kevin Owens- Ministering Through Love Songs 1:08:42

4M ago1:08:42

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Episode 99- Kevin Owens may not be a household name; but his voice is woven into some of R&B's greatest moments. From lead singer of the group Ray, Goodman and Brown, to one of Luther Vandross' center stage background vocalist to lending his sound to some of music's most memorable tunes like, Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name"; just to name a fe…

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We Needed Roads Episode 92:Dune Part 2 Spoiler Special 57:05

4M ago57:05

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Send us a Text Message. Put on your still suits and drink your own bodily fluids with the We Needed Roads crew as Neil, Jose, David & Ben go riding off into the desert with a spoiler filled trawl through Denis Villeneuve's Dune Part 2 Support the Show. Interact with us on our socials https://twitter.com/NeededRoads (run by Neil) https://www.instagr…

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Devon Howard- The Son Of Love 1:07:56

4M ago1:07:56

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Episode 98. Join Host Troy Saunders as he reintroduces to the audience to the smooth soulful sounds of Devon Howard. Devon has been on the R&B music scene since the 1990's. He originally was introduced to the world as a member of the group Me 2 U. They hit the charts with songs "Want U Back" , "All Night" and "Raindrops". Since then Devon has been …

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Bradd Marquis- The Soul Behind The Soulful Sound 1:28:29

4M ago1:28:29

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Episode 97. Join Host Troy Saunders as he takes the listener on a ride through the life and career of a true renaissance man, Bradd Marquis. Since childhood it seems that Bradd had been groomed to be in the field of entertainment. From singing in church as a child to starring roles in several plays; Bradd has learned to do it all. He can sing, act,…

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Ezra Eeman: Navigating the AI Frontier at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO 39:05

4M ago39:05

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Ezra Eeman, the Director of Strategy & Innovation at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO joins Nikita Roy to discuss NPO's AI strategy, revealing the complexities of navigating this frontier within a decentralized network of 13 broadcasters. From leveraging AI for accessibility and efficiency to cautious experiments with synthetic voices and avatars, …

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We Needed Roads Episode 91: News Roundup and Constellation/Boy Swallows Universe/Wicked Little Letters/Spaceman/Five Nights at Freddys/Dumb Money/Resident Alien/Avatar:The Last Airbender & Death & Other ... 1:38:22

4M ago1:38:22

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Send us a Text Message. In a bumper packed new episode Neil, Ben, Jose & David round up the news and talk the Oscar nominations, Casting news for the new Karate Kid film, Our excitement for Fallout on Prime Video, Reactions to the new images from The Crow Reboot and Liam Neeson is Leslie Nielsen in a Naked Gun Reboot. In what we've been watching, N…

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Frank McComb- A Jack Of All Trades and A Master Of Them All 1:36:41

4M ago1:36:41

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Episode 96. Join Host Troy Saunders as he chats with the exuberant, musician, singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, innovator and all around wonderful person; Frank McComb. Frank McComb has worked with the Who's Who's in popular music from Prince to Stevie Wonder to George Duke to Chaka Khan to Branford Marsalis and the list goes on and on. Many …

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Craig Newmark: Philanthropy's Role in Supporting Journalism in the AI Era 29:11

4M ago29:11

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Craig Newmark, internet pioneer and founder of Craigslist, joins Nikita Roy to talk about the past, present, and future of AI. Craig is a visionary whose profound contributions have shaped the landscape of digital platforms and supported the pillars of journalism. As the founder of Craigslist, he revolutionized the classified ads sector and transfo…

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Matt Cusson- The Heart and Soul of A Man 1:19:58

5M ago1:19:58

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If you haven’t heard of the multi talented, singer, songwriter, musician, arranger; Matt Cusson you are in for a treat!! I must admit I was in the dark until this past Christmas when I heard his rendition of the Carpenters “Merry Christmas Darling”. I was blown away. His arrangement and vocal style was phenomenal!!! He has worked with such legends …

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We Needed Roads Episode 90:The Iron Claw/Mr & Mrs Smith/Delicious in Dungeon/One Love/All of Us Strangers & Fantastic Four Casting News 1:43:58

5M ago1:43:58

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Send us a Text Message. In a bumper new episode Neil, Ben, Jose & David talk News Fantastic Four casting news Dune 2 excitement Do Madame Webs bad reviews damage the MCU because does the causal fan know the difference between Sony's Marvel films and Marvels studios own? What we've been watching Ben - The Bad Batch final season / Ted Jose - Masters …

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Stoicism For Dummies With Gregory Bassham 55:35

5M ago55:35

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You're listening to the Stoic Solutions Podcast - practical wisdom for everyday life inspired by the ancient tradition of Stoic Philosophy from Greece and Rome. I'm your host, Justin Vacula. Visit my website at StoicSolutionsPodcast.com. For today’s episode, I recorded with author Gregory Bassham about his new book ‘Stoicism for Dummies’ that helps…

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