Best Nick Kidd Podcasts (2024)

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Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Discusses 2024 Draft Class, Seahawks Fits 1:16:39

3d ago1:16:39

1:16:39

Danny Kelly of The Ringer joins to discuss the 2024 draft class. Danny dives into offensive line options Taliese Fuaga, Graham Barton and Jackson Powers-Johnson; receivers Ladd McConkey, Ja'Lynn Polk and Malik Washington; cornerbacks Terrion Arnold, Nate Wiggins, Cooper DeJean and Kool-Aid McKinstry; and linebacker Junior Colson. Interested in adve…

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285 - What Do You Mean? - Celeste Kidd (rebroadcast) 48:50

4d ago48:50

48:50

Is a hotdog a sandwich? Well, that depends on your definition of a sandwich (and a hotdog), and according to the most recent research in cognitive science, the odds that your concept of a sandwich is the same as another person's concept are shockingly low. In this episode we explore how understanding why that question became a world-spanning argume…

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Draft Mailbag 1:40:36

10d ago1:40:36

1:40:36

Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss a series of pre-draft topics including whether John Schneider's draft strategy will be different without Pete Carroll, Seattle's options with the 16th pick, fixing the offensive line, Mike Macdonald's staff, 2024 season predictions and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.co…

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Drafting Upgrades Up Front w/ Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic) 1:01:47

17d ago1:01:47

1:01:47

The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner joins the show to discuss the 2024 O-line draft class, highlighting players like Troy Fautanu, Christian Haynes, Cooper Beebe and more. Nick also breaks down the interior D-line class and how prospects like T’Vondre Sweat and Kris Jenkins Jr. can upgrade Seattle’s front line. Interested in advertising on this podcast…

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284 - Awe - Dacher Keltner (rebroadcast) 54:18

19d ago54:18

54:18

In this episode we sit down with psychologist Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s leading experts on the science of emotion, the man Pixar hired to help them write Inside Out. In his new book – Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life – he outlines his years of work in this field, the health benefits of awe, the evo…

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Diante Lee Assesses State of Seattle’s Safety, LB Spot 58:02

25d ago58:02

58:02

The Athletic’s Diante Lee joins Michael-Shawn and Christopher to assess free agent signees Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker and Rayshawn Jenkins, and project their roles in Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme. Diante also highlights draft prospects Seattle can target at linebacker like Michigan’s Junior Colson, Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper and NC State’s Pa…

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An underappreciated vitamin, eponymous syndromes, and drop attacks - Editors' Highlights April 2024 47:57

30d ago47:57

47:57

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the April 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. Topics include inconsistencies observed in functional gait, the consequences of restrictive diets with reduced riboflavin, and a guideline to managing patients with spontaneou…

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283 - Cultures of Growth - Mary C. Murphy 1:05:07

1M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

In this episode we welcome psychologist Mary C. Murphy, author of Cultures of Growth, who tells us how to create institutions, businesses, and other groups of humans that can better support collaboration, innovation, performance, and wellbeing. We also learn how, even if you know all about the growth mindset, the latest research suggests you not ma…

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Frugal Free Agency 1:40:44

1M ago1:40:44

1:40:44

Following the first wave of free agency, Michael-Shawn and Christopher break down the moves the Seahawks chose to make -- and the ones they didn't, most notably at linebacker and safety. Chris and Mike also react to the Leonard Williams contract, re-signing Noah Fant, letting Jordyn and Bobby walk, Seattle's frugality in free agency and more. Inter…

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Shakeup In Seattle 1:05:02

1M ago1:05:02

1:05:02

In wake of the Seahawks shedding veteran salaries, Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss the decisions to part with Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams and Will Dissly, what's next for Seattle's roster, KJ Wright joining the 49ers' coaching staff and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choi…

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Tonic-clonic seizures, and persistent abdominal pain - Case Reports 44:51

1M ago44:51

44:51

The first case for this issue's discussion is one of a young man with a history of involuntary jerks and photosensitivity (1:20). Several more seizures followed his initial presentation with a general tonic-clonic seizure. A number of examinations were done including an MR scan and EEG - (link) Case two involves a 69-yo woman who developed non-conv…

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282 - They Thought We Were Ridiculous - Andy Luttrell 1:09:15

2M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

In 1974, two psychologists, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, as the New Yorker once put it, "changed the way we think about the way we think." The prevailing wisdom, before their landmark research went viral (in the way things went viral in the 1970s), was that human beings were, for the most part, rational optimizers always making the kinds of ju…

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Is Geno In The Seahawks’ Future 1:31:52

2M ago1:31:52

1:31:52

Geno Smith’s future is up in the air after coach Mike Macdonald spoke this weekend. Mike and Christopher discuss Geno’s future, Macdonald’s regime, free agent targets, draft plans, what the Seahawks will look like in 2024, expectations and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more about your ad choice…

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281 - More Chat, Less Bot - Jeremy Utley, Kian Gohar, Henrik Werdelin 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

Jeremy Utley, Kian Gohar, and Henrik Werdelin sit down to discuss the surprising results of a new study into what happens when groups of people work together to brainstorm solutions to problems with the help of ChatGPT. Based on their research, Utley and Gohar created a new paradigm for getting the most out of AI-assisted ideation which they call F…

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Making the most of electroencephalography, with Dr. Nick Kane 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

Neurophysiologists may "lock ourselves away in rooms looking at screens with wiggly lines on", but what are the applications in a clinical context for electroencephalography (EEG)? In this deep-dive episode, podcast editor Dr. Amy Ross Russell is joined by Dr. Nick Kane (1), an author of the Editors' Choice for the Feb 2024 issue, "Electroencephalo…

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280 - Supercommunicators - Charles Duhigg 1:14:43

2M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Our guest in this episode is Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and writer for the New Yorker Magazine who is also the New York Times Bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. His new book is Supercommunicators, a practical and approachable guide to what makes great conversations work. In the episode we di…

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New Regime, New Scheme 1:54:18

3M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

With the Seahawks announcing the hiring of Mike Macdonald as head coach, Michael-Shawn and Christopher give their opinion on the hire and break down what to expect from Macdonald as far as scheme, leadership, offensive play calling, culture, personnel and more. Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email sales@bluewirepods.com! Learn more abou…

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Gait analysis, CBT, and neurology book clubs - Editors' Highlights February 2024 41:55

3M ago41:55

41:55

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the February 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. The papers discussed touch on the use of electroencephalography (EEG) for encephalopathies, neurologists' role in the integration of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in …

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YANSS 279 - Pluralistic Ignorance (rebroadcast) 1:25:48

3M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

There are several ways to define pluralistic ignorance, and that’s because it’s kind of a brain twister when you try to put it into words. On certain issues, most people people believe that most people believe what, in truth, few people believe. Or put another way, it is the erroneous belief that the majority is acting in a way that matches its int…

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Periocular pain, and sciatic nerve thickening - Case Reports 40:11

3M ago40:11

40:11

In the first case this episode, a 69-yo woman has developed severe pain around her right eye with blurring to the vision on that side (1:08), which prompts use of a "rediscovered" treatment technique by the ophthalmology department - (https://pn.bmj.com/content/23/6/527). The second case (15:23) is that of a 45-yo man with progressive pain in his l…

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Always Compete 1:34:51

3M ago1:34:51

1:34:51

Pete Carroll is no longer the coach of the Seahawks. Michael-Shawn and Christopher explore why Seattle moved on after 14 years, what's next for John Schneider as he takes over the team, what it means for the team's veterans, draft strategy, the culture and more. Chris and Mike also close the show with their favorite Pete stories. Interested in adve…

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Up In Smoke 1:27:38

3M ago1:27:38

1:27:38

The Seahawks’ ends with a dramatic, cigar smoke and absent a trip to the postseason. Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss an odd end to Seattle’s season and the team’s inability to be a contender. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on Pete Carroll’s future, change to the coaching staff, how to fix the roster, free agents to sign, draft …

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278 - An Admirable Point - Florence Hazrat 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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On this episode we learn about the history of the exclamation point, the question mark, and the semicolon (among many other aspects of language) with Florence Hazrat, a scholar of punctuation, who, to my great surprise, informed me that while a lot of language is the result of a slow evolution, a gradual ever-changing process, punctuation in the En…

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New Year, Same Problem 1:40:02

4M ago1:40:02

1:40:02

The Seahawks had everything on the line Sunday -- and they didn't play like it. Michael-Shawn and Christopher dissect the latest loss and what it means for Seattle's short-term future and long-term goals of being a contender. Chris and Mike also answer listener questions on the poor defense, changing coordinators, moving on from Pete Carroll, makin…

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Artificial intelligence for neurologists, with Prof. James Teo 26:03

4M ago26:03

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With artificial intelligence (AI) being declared the solution to many of the challenges faced in our personal and professional lives, Prof. James Teo (1) joins the podcast to set us straight on where AI tools fit into neurological practice. This discussion follows the publication of the December 2023 Editors' Choice paper, "Artificial intelligence …

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Lesson Learned 1:26:42

4M ago1:26:42

1:26:42

The Seahawks learned their lesson during that 4-game losing streak. They've since applied those lessons and saved their season -- Sunday's win over Tennessee being the latest example. Michael-Shawn and Christopher dissect the drama of the win that got Seattle back in the playoff picture and what it means going forward. Chris and Mike also answer li…

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277 - Visual Thinking - Temple Grandin (rebroadcast) 47:58

4M ago47:58

47:58

Temple Grandin didn’t develop speech until much later than most children, and she might have led a much different life if it hadn’t been for people who worked very hard to open up a space for her to thrive. In this episode we discuss all that as well as her latest book, Visual Thinking, about three distinct ways that human brains create human minds…

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Just How They Drew It Up 1:14:02

4M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

The Seahawks saved their season against the Eagles thanks in large part to Drew Lock and Julian Love. Michael-Shawn and Christopher discuss how huge of a victory it was, and how it changes the trajectory of their season. Mike and Chris also dive into Drew Lock’s big night while answering listener questions on Pete Carroll’s job security, Julian Lov…

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276 - How to Stand up to a Bully - Andrea Chalupa 54:09

4M ago54:09

54:09

In this episode David McRaney is interviewed by Andrea Chalupa about the psychological research covered in How Minds Change that could help if you expect to spend time with a family member this holiday who can't wait to pull you into an argument about politics, a wedge issue, or something else buzzing in the zeitgeist over which they'd love to star…

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110. Founders' Panel (Live) - the Climate for Tech 27:08

4M ago27:08

27:08

For the final episode of 2023, Startup West recorded a founders' panel in front of a live audience of more than 400 at Freo Startup Fest, which is part of the annual West Tech Fest, Australia's longest-running tech festival.Host Charlie Gunningham chats with Dr Julia Reisser (Uluu), Amy Carter-James (Raaise) and Jonathan Lilley (Electro Ventures). …

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Four & Out 1:45:26

4M ago1:45:26

1:45:26

The Seahawks' 28-16 loss to the 49ers was the team's fourth straight this season, and fifth in a row against its NFC West rival. Are Pete and John the problem? Is it the QB or everything around him? Is this the end of an era? Michael-Shawn and Christopher dive into all that and more, including discussion on the team's biggest issues, fixing the def…

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