Best Sirene Records Podcasts (2024)

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EP 152: Unlocking the secrets of gene regulation with Nadav Ahituv, Director of the Institute of Human Genetics at UCSF 42:40

7h ago42:40

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01:15 - Introductions 02:02 - How our understanding of the non-coding genome has evolved throughout Nadav’s career 04:56 - Our current understanding of non-coding genome grammar 07:40 - Is there a missing piece to the common variant, common disease paradigm? 10:25 - Introducing ultraconserved elements (UCEs) and human accelerated regions (HARs) 12:…

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Live Show Announcement! La Luz 'News Of The Universe,' Starland Vocal Band 'Self Titled' and Amos Lee 'Madison' 1:23:54

1h ago1:23:54

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We announced Carl Landry Record Club Live II, a celebration of the new Linkin Park book with Jason Lipshutz. Details below the pod description! Albums discussed are Starland Vocal Band’s self-titled album (15:50) and La Luz’s ‘News Of The Universe’ (32:45). Then we discuss “Madison” from Amos Lee’s new album ‘Transmissions’ (60:00). After the pod t…

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EP 151: Understanding cell ageing and its role in disease with Marco Quarta Co-founder and CEO of Rubedo Life Sciences 42:36

20h ago42:36

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Marco 02:00 The areas Marco focused on during his academic career and what motivated him to found his first company 03:18 How our understanding of ageing has changed over the past two decades and some of the current big questions in ageing biology 06:01 How to get a clearer picture of the ageing p…

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EP 150: Cracking the biological code of aging with Martin Borch Jensen, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Gordian Biotechnology 44:21

8d ago44:21

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Martin 01:35 How a particularly large Indian meal resulted in a book about intermittent fasting and the biology of ageing 05:10 The biological mechanisms behind intermittent fasting, and whether it’s been established to extend life expectancy in humans. 10:13 What we know (and what we don’t) about…

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Oasis ‘What’s The Story Morning Glory’ and Hootie And The Blowfish ‘Cracked Rear View,’ Plus Linkin Park’s Return 1:10:33

9d ago1:10:33

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Albums discussed are Oasis ‘What’s The Story Morning Glory’ (12:11) and Hootie And The Blowfish’s ‘Cracked Rear View’ (43:20). We also lead the podcast off talking about the upcoming Linkin Park news. For all of Mutlu’s tour dates and tickets visit https://www.mutlusounds.com/ This episode was recorded on September 1, 2024 To suggest an album for C…

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EP 149: Sequencing 33 million samples to support the UK’s COVID-19 response with Tony Cox, CEO of UK Biocentre 34:16

15d ago34:16

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Tony 02:00 What Tony was expecting going into the role of CEO at UK Biocentre, and how the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans 03:38 Receiving a phone call from the UK government in March 2020 asking the UK Biocentre to stop all of its projects and focus on sequencing COVID-19 samples 05:12 The UK…

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The Beatles ‘White Album,’ Lana Del Rey ‘Ultraviolence,’ Nas & DJ Premier ‘Define My Name’ and Aerosmith Retires 1:26:50

23d ago1:26:50

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The Beatles ‘White Album,’ Lana Del Rey ‘Ultraviolence,’ Nas & DJ Premier ‘Define My Name’ and Aerosmith Retires Albums discussed are The Beatles ‘White Album’ (8:30) and Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ultraviolence’ (50:01). We also talk about the new song from Nas and DJ Premier called ‘Define My Name’ (1:14:20). As well, we discuss Aerosmith’s retirement from …

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EP 148: Advancing veteran health through the Million Veteran Program with Dr. Mike Gaziano, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School 35:13

28d ago35:13

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0:00 Intro 2:00 Mike’s career prior to the Million Veteran Program (MVP), how Mike got to work on MVP, and important milestones in the project's evolution 8:30 Future goals for the Million Veteran Program in expanding and diversifying the research cohort 11:00 The roles of various omics in advancing the project's development 14:30 The most meaningf…

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EP 147: From research to delivering precision medicine in the clinic with Scott Weiss, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University 37:19

1M ago37:19

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Scott 01:55 Scott’s career highlights to date, ranging from epidemiology to the genetics of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 04:56 How and why Scott decided to transition into genetics 06:30 The advances in our understanding of the genetics of asthma and COPD over the past 2…

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Jurassic 5 ‘Quality Control,’ Honest AV ‘I’d Rather Overdose,’ Nick Drake ‘Pink Moon' 1:24:20

1M ago1:24:20

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Albums discussed are Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’ (2:45) and Jurassic 5’s ‘Quality Control’ (41:29). We also talk about the new song from Honest AV w/ Mod Son called ‘I’d Rather Overdose’ (27:20). For all of Mutlu’s tour dates and tickets visit https://www.mutlusounds.com/ This episode was recorded on July 28th, 2024. To suggest an album for CLRC do an…

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EP 146: The biology of aging with Austin Argentieri, Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Affiliate Member of the Broad Institute, and Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital 43:05

1M ago43:05

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Austin 01:42 What is aging and how should we think about it? 03:50 Discussion of Austin’s recent breakthrough paper on aging, including the questions he set out to answer, and the outcomes of the research 06:32 How Austin’s work focuses on using large-scale population proteomics data to create acc…

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EP 145: Navigating rare disease drug development regulations with Daniel O’Connor 39:12

2M ago39:12

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Daniel 02:04 Defining rare disease in the age of personalized medicine 04:57 Key touchpoints with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) when developing a new medicine 09:27 Improvements over the course of Daniel’s career when it comes to incentivizing and making the path t…

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Robyn ‘Body Talk,’ JPEG MAFIA & Danny Brown ‘Scaring The Hoes,’ Olive Jones ‘Summer Rain’ 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

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Albums discussed are Robyn’s ‘Body Talk’ (24:20) and JPEG MAFIA & Danny Brown’s ‘Scaring The Hoes’ (48:30). We also talk about the new song from Olive Jones called ‘Summer Rain’ (15:13). For all of Mutlu’s tour dates and tickets visit https://www.mutlusounds.com/ This episode was recorded on July 7th, 2024. To suggest an album for CLRC do any of th…

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EP 144: Research Roundup with Dr. Veera: breakthroughs in developmental disorders, Parkinson's, SLE, and Alzheimer's 56:48

2M ago56:48

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 A recurrent de novo mutation in a noncoding region of a small nucleolar RNA gene that has been identified as one of the most common causes of neurodevelopmental disorders This pathogenic variant escaped notice for years because it was not located in a protein coding region of the genome It now shows potential as a target for …

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EP 143: Harnessing human data in drug development with Jakob Steinfeldt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pheiron 36:17

2M ago36:17

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Jakob and background on Pheiron 02:14 What made Jakob decide to start Pheiron, what the company does, and how his scientific background inspired him to found a start-up 5:24 Jakob’s excitement and inspiration around the power and potential of machine learning 07:07 Cardiology and heart failure as …

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EP 142: From genome to bedside: How genetics is transforming modern medical practice with Dr. Andrea Gropman 42:45

2M ago42:45

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0:00 Introduction 1:40 Andrea’s background and how she got into the field of genetics, neuroimaging, and metabolic disorders 4:00 Insights into Andrea’s clinical practice, including the diverse families and patients she serves and her approach to clinical decision-making 6:30 How genetics and genomics have changed the diagnostic journey in the last…

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System Of A Down ‘Toxicity,’ Pinegrove ‘Skylight’ and Spacey Jane ‘One Bad Day’ 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

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Albums discussed are Pinegrove’s ‘Skylight’ (04:22) and System of a Down’s ‘Toxicity’ (33:00). We also talk about the new song from Spacey Jane called ‘One Bad Day’ (52:22). This episode was recorded on January 28th, 2024. To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars …

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EP 141: Bringing genomics to the clinic with Lori Orlando, Associate Prof at Duke University 43:24

2M ago43:24

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lori Orlando 03:00 Lori’s career: From mathematical modelling to genetics and family history 05:11 The study that revealed 20% of the general population is at a higher risk of disease than average and needs preventative care 07:36 The first five diseases that Lori started analysing through informa…

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EP 140: The future of Electronic Health Records and data analysis with Ben Goldacre 52:51

3M ago52:51

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 1:00 Welcome to Ben Goldacre 02:22 Ben’s open data projects at the Bennett Institute and the challenges they aim to tackle 04:03 Using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to help the National Health Service improve care 06:18 The importance of software development within healthcare data and how to manage salary scales…

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EP 139: Rare disease breakthroughs using tRNA with Michelle Werner, CEO of Alltrna and CEO-Partner of Flagship Pioneering 44:42

3M ago44:42

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0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast. 01:00 Welcome to Michelle. 02:00 Sstop codon diseases and how are they characterised 03:45 Diseases caused by premature stop codons in haploinsufficient genes. 04:35 The role of transfer RNA technology in finding solutions for premature stop codon diseases. 06:16 How Alltrna is engineering tRNAs which can bind to…

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Finey's Quiz - June 14th 6:09

3M ago6:09

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Finey's round 14 edition of the quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Falling In Reverse ‘Ronald,’ Jalen Ngonda ‘Come Around And Love Me’ and Wine Lips ’Super Mega Ultra’ 53:53

3M ago53:53

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Albums discussed are Jalen Ngonda ‘Come Around And Love Me’ (04:10) and Wine Lips ‘Super Mega Ultra’ (21:55). We also talk about the new song from Falling In Reverse called ‘Ronald’ (34:22). Spike’s mic sounds a little off because it was accidentally recorded with his laptop mic not his real mic. It’s still fine but that’s why it’s a little weird. …

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Finey's Final Siren - Full Show - Round 14 1:24:45

3M ago1:24:45

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Tyson from Bayswater is optimistic about the Saints - Friday June 14th 7:01

3M ago7:01

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Finey was joined by caller Tyson from Bayswater after the Saints went down to the Lions on Friday night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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Bon Jovi ‘New Jersey,’ Freddie Gibbs & Madlib ‘Bandana’ and Madlib, Your Old Droog and Black Thought ‘REEKYOD’ 1:11:27

3M ago1:11:27

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Albums discussed are Bon Jovi’s ‘New Jersey (14:45) and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib’s ‘Bandana’ (43:55). We also talk about the new song from Madlib, Your Old Droog and Black Thought called ‘REEKYOD.’ (1:02:40 ) To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). *…

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EP 138: Personalised medicine using microbiome models with Dr. Almut Heinken 40:22

3M ago40:22

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0:00 Introduction 1:45 Almut’s research experience, including two recent publications on genome-scale metabolic reconstruction human microorganisms Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of 7,302 human microorganisms for personalized medicine APOLLO: A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction resource of 247,092 diverse human microbes spanning multiple…

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EP 137: Mavis Machirori on promoting equity, diversity, and social justice in genomics research 41:40

4M ago41:40

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0:00 Intro 1:30 Mavis’ career arc, from starting as a midwife to researching medical innovation and technology with an emphasis on advocacy and equity 7:00 Systemic issues that are easily overlooked in medical research and advancements Webinar: Participant Diversity: Increasing the Impact of Biomedical Research Webinar 10:00 Addressing Eurocentrici…

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St. Vincent ’St. Vincent’, Artemas ‘I Like The Way You Kiss Me’ and Jamie Lidell ‘Jim’ 1:07:47

4M ago1:07:47

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Albums discussed are Jamie Lidell’s ‘Jim’ (19:35) and St. Vincent’s ’St Vincent.’ (38:50). We also talk about the new song from Artemas titled ‘I Like The Way You Kiss Me’ (4:55). We also discuss the role of TikTok in popular music To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (fi…

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EP 136: Developments in ring chromosome 20 research and advocacy with Allison Watson 40:57

4M ago40:57

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 Allison’s personal journey to researching epilepsy and ring chromosome 20 syndrome 4:00 Biggest challenges families face with ring chromosome 20 syndrome 11:00 Incidence and prevalence of r(20) syndrome, and how we can improve data reliability 21:00 Applying next generation sequencing to r(20) syndrome gene research 29:00 Eng…

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EP 135: Integration of newborn sequencing programs into healthcare systems with Dr. Ingrid Holm 41:16

4M ago41:16

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0:00 Introduction 1:30 Ingrid’s initial interests in genetics, paediatrics, and newborn screening 2:45 How the original BabySeq project, a pioneering newborn sequencing program got started, how it’s going, and the launch of BabySeq2 8:45 Lessons from BabySeq1 and goals for BabySeq2 10:30 Potential societal and long-term considerations for those inv…

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EP 134: Prenatal genetic testing and the future of AI in genetic counselling with Kira Dineen, host of DNA Today 40:44

4M ago40:44

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 The backstory of how Kira first started DNA Today in 2012, when she was still in high school! 3:30 Some of Kira’s favourite topics she has discussed on DNA Today, including the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, and the story of a Glee actress with down syndrome 10:00 Kira’s best practices for podcasting, from over 10 years of experi…

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EP 133: Insights into pharmacogenomics and increasing diversity in genomics research with Dr. Emma Magavern 39:17

4M ago39:17

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0:00 Introduction 2:00 The value of an English Literature degree in designing and analysing research studies in medicine 3:45 Emma’s entrance to pharmacogenomics and her transition from practising physician to genetics research 6:00 How the East London Genes and Health program is increasing representation of diverse populations, namely South Asians…

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Rise Against ‘Siren Song Of The Counter Culture,’ New Riders Of The Purple Sage ‘Powerglide’ and The Fearless Flyers ‘Blue Angels’ 1:21:00

5M ago1:21:00

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Album discussed are New Riders Of The Purple Sage ‘Powerglide’ (24:42) and Rise Against ‘Siren Song Of The Counter Culture’ (53:50). We also talk about the new song from The Fearless Flyers titled ‘Blue Angels’ (1:00:07). To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars a…

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EP 132: From mammoths to genome editing, trailblazing genetics with Dr. George Church 47:41

5M ago47:41

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0:00 Introduction 1:00 George’s upcoming big projects, including developing full recycling, renewing energy, creating bioweather maps, and harnessing citizen science 6:45 Progress in engineering viral resistance in humans, including thoughts from pre- and post- pandemic 11:00 A swapped genetic code that prevents viral infections and gene transfer b…

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EP 131: The potential of somatic genomics in drug discovery and development with Jake Rubens 44:57

5M ago44:57

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0:00 Intro 0:40 Jake’s experiences as a serial entrepreneur starting five companies with a basis in genomic science 5:30 Opportunities for research and drug development in the realm of somatic science 9:20 Somatic evolution and how it provides valuable insights into disease mechanisms 12:30 Advantages and disadvantages of studying germline genome-w…

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Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) on The Sing Us Home Festival, Songwriting, Springsteen and More 1:13:02

5M ago1:13:02

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Dave Hause (Loved Ones, Dave Hause and The Mermaid) joins the podcast to talk about his Sing Us Home Music Festival (May 3-5, Philadelphia), songwriting, the music business, the connection between punk and Springsteen, and his relationship with his brother Tim. You can learn more about the festival which includes Dave, The Loved Ones, Laura Jane Gr…

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Finey's Final Siren - Full Show - Round 5 1:27:26

5M ago1:27:26

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Finey's Final Siren after the Essendon and Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium and there were plenty of callers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SEN

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EP 130: Quarterly insights into noncoding variants and GWAS with Dr. Veera Rajagopal 51:56

5M ago51:56

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Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 How polydactyl mutations can inform research on non-coding variant mechanisms The importance of low-affinity binding between transcription factors and targets How these lessons can help us improve our understanding of drug and target discovery See Veera’s January round-up for more information: https://www.gwasstor…

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Timbaland & Magoo ‘Welcome To Our World’ and The Smile ‘Friend of A Friend’ 53:06

5M ago53:06

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Album discussed is Timbaland & Magoo’s ‘Welcome To Our World’ (26:25) and we say we’re going Powerglide’s ‘New Riders of the Purple Sage,’ but never get to it. We’ll do it next time! . We also talk about the new song from The Smile titled ‘Friend of A Friend’ (8:50). To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Po…

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EP 129: Patient advocacy for genetic ALS and FTD with Jean Swidler, Executive Director of End the Legacy 38:44

6M ago38:44

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0:00 Introduction 0:45 Jean’s personal experiences with family members with genetic ALS 10:00 Jean’s thoughts on the barriers and facilitators to providing treatment for those with genetic ALS 13:20 Insights into C9orf72, a common genetic determinant of ALS, and how it can also be associated with FTD 16:10 Jean’s experiences as an active advocate f…

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Mavs Way - Episode 1 - April 4th 29:07

6M ago29:07

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The Melbourne Mavericks are Super Netball's newest team and as they are about to kick off their season, three of their star players have come together to give you an insight into the lives of Netballers and what it is like playing for the newest franchise. Eleanor Cardwell, Liv Lewis and Maisie Nankivell bring you Episode 1 of "The Mavs Way". On th…

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Future Stars - Episode 2 - April 3 22:35

6M ago22:35

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AFL Nations John Donohoe and Leading player agent James Pitcher take a look at Round 2 of the Coates Talent league. On this weeks episode, the boys discuss the dominance of Sandringham Dragons gun, Taj Hotton who booted 4 goals and had plenty of the footy. Reviewed the Round 2 action and a young Dragons player was named our gem of the week! Learn m…

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DJ Shadow ‘Endtroducing,’ Anderson .Paak ‘Malibu,’ Linkin Park ‘Friendly Fire’ 1:08:54

6M ago1:08:54

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Albums discussed are Anderson .Paak’s ‘Malibu,’ (4:15) and DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing’ (36:27). We also talk about the new Linkin Park titled ‘Friendly Fire’ (23:45). To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). * Use the Spotify form right underneath th…

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EP 128: Parkinson’s disease and precision medicine with Drs. James Beck and Ignacio Mata 50:18

6M ago50:18

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0:00 Introduction 1:05 Insights into the PD GENEration’s (a programme from the Parkinson's Foundation) milestones and progress points for the upcoming year 3:30 The shifting attitudes and perspectives of neurologists and healthcare workers at the PD GENEration 5:50 Insights into Nacho’s work with the genetics of Parkinson’s disease 10:20 Barriers a…

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Future Stars - Episode 1 - March 25 22:03

6M ago22:03

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Welcome to Future Stars... your only dedicated U18s footy show. Join SEN's John Donohoe and leading player agent James Pitcher as they find your team's next big thing from the AFL's Coates Talent League. Each week the boys will look back at the previous round of matches, shine the spotlight on some of the unsung players and pick the player of the r…

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EP 127: Insights into precision medicine, fatty liver disease, and minimally invasive diagnostic tools with Dr. Mazen Noureddin 39:10

6M ago39:10

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0:00 Intro 0:25 Mazen’s lifelong commitment to furthering the field of precision medicine in liver disease research, fueled by a personal connection of his grandmother developing MASH cirrhosis 2:30 Breakthroughs in the field of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) since the beginning of Mazen’s career 5:30 The potential…

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Wild Pink 'Yolk In The Fur,' Southern River Band 'Rumour & Innuendo' and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes 'Brambles' 1:06:39

6M ago1:06:39

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Albums discussed are Wild Pink’s ‘Yolk In The Fur’ (5:15) and The Southern River Band’s ‘Rumor & Innuendo’ (31:10). We also talk about the new Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes song ’Brambles’ (58:10). To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps). * Use th…

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EP 126: Patient-led research for ultra-rare disease drug development with Julia Taravella, Executive Director of Rare Trait Hope Fund 39:41

6M ago39:41

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0:00 Introduction 0:25 Julia’s personal experience with ultra-rare diseases within her family 10:25 The importance of increasing accessibility to genetic testing across populations to learn more about ultra-rare diseases 14:00 The origin story of Rare Trait Hope Fund 23:50 Current research and next steps in developing potential gene therapies for a…

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EP 125: The future of UK Clinical Trial Policy: Innovation, integration, and game-changing legislation with Lord James O’Shaughnessy 45:23

6M ago45:23

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0:00 Introduction 1:25 How Lord O’Shaughnessy became involved in scientific policy making and his path to writing the UK Commercial Clinical Trials Review. 04:05 How Lord O’Shaughnessy pivoted from education to a focus on life sciences 06:38 The biggest challenges Lord O’Shaughnessy faced during his time as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health …

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Lola Young ‘My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely’, Sunny Day Real Estate ‘Novum Vetus’ and Sault ‘Untitled (Black Is)’ 51:56

7M ago51:56

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Albums discussed are Lola Young’s ‘My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely’ (3:31) and Sault’s ‘Untitled (Black Is)’ (34:42). We also talk about the new Sunny Day Real Estate song ’Novum Vetus’ (27:29). To suggest an album for CLRC do any of the following: * Leave a review on Apple Podcasts with the artist and title (five stars always helps…

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