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Weekly podcast in which Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss current science and geek topics.
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Director Matthew Weiner (Mad Men) talks about his big-screen directorial debut Are You Here? The comedy follows childhood best friends Ben (Zach Galifianakis) and Steve (Owen Wilson) as they embark on a road trip back to their hometown after one of them has inherited a large sum of money from his estranged father.
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Are you, a friend or a family member Transgender? Do you have questions and don't know who to ask? Here are two best friends giving you an inside look at what someone who transitioned goes through and his best friend who has been there from the beginning.
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Dominant Stories is a conversation series that reclaims and rewrites the stories we’ve been told about our bodies, our beauty, our creativity, and our identities. For example, does your inner monologue sound like: “I’m not good enough, pretty enough or thin enough”? How about: “I can’t do that” or “I’m not worthy”? These are what Cultural Expert and host Jess Weiner calls our Dominant Stories - the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves (whether they are true or not). This show has stemme ...
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Israel’s Hostage Deal w/ Hamas & What I Witnessed on My Trip to the Kibbutzim
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00:00 Start 01:16 Hostage Coverage 04:38 Why I’m Not Happy the Deal Was Made 06:11 When I Was In Israel 07:59 Are the Hostages the Priority? 09:02 You Do Not Negotiate With Terrorists 12:05 This Deal Legitimizes Hamas 15:20 What This Deal Means 16:39 This Evil Must Be Removed From the World 18:11 The Ultimate Objective, Long Lasting Safety of Jews …
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…..like everyone else H and D discuss the trials of going to the bathroom when you are trans. Support the showBy Dude With a D. & Aetch T. Trans
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Parts - Aetch T. Trans and Dude with the D introduce themselves and discuss parts, lower surgery, and why you shouldn't ask someone who is trans about their parts. Support the showBy DWD & HT Trans
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Creativity + Dominant Stories w/Alex Lacamoire
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It’s not often that one of your childhood friends is a Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winner. But that is the case with Jess and music director, arranger, and composer— Alex Lacamoire. Alex is best known for his work on Broadway shows like In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hamilton. Most recently, Alex composed the score for Netflix’s Vivo and se…
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You may remember Stacy London, one of America’s foremost style experts and co-host of TLC’s iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” Well now, in the middle passage of her life, Stacy is adding CEO to her resume. After an accomplished career in fashion, Stacy is now CEO of State of Menopause, a lifestyle company that is advocating for the underrepresented …
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Can I Love My Body And Still Want To Lose Weight? w/Amani Al-khatahtbeh
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In this episode, Jess speaks publicly for the first time in a decade about a subject near and dear to her heart: body positivity in the context of weight loss. This episode tackles the question: “Can you love your body while still desiring to lose weight?” Jess and her guest for this episode, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, have both experienced 100+ lb weigh…
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Iskra Lawrence on Body Image + Holiday Dominant Stories
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We’ve been collecting questions from you, sweet listener, and in this very special holiday edition of Dominant Stories, Jess and Iskra Lawrence tackle some of your questions: From managing grief during this time of year to managing body image and appearance related comments from your family, this episode is your guide to survive the holidays with y…
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Can I Love My Body and Still Get Plastic Surgery? w/Rachel Bloom and Nadia Craddock
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Jess talks with Rachel Bloom, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, and the star and creator of the hit show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. After Rachel’s recent breast reduction surgery and the media’s (false) portrayal of it, they discuss how media tropes and stereotypes can force women into boxes about how they feel about themselves. Jess and Rachel reflect on th…
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ReWriting Beauty Onscreen w/Shonda Rhimes
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We all know and love the mind of Shonda Rhimes. She’s the founder of Shondaland and the force behind so many beloved TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, and How to Get Away with Murder + Bridgerton. In this episode, Shonda talks about the intentionality behind her shows and explains how having a diverse cast and crew wasn’t so muc…
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Introducing: J.ill the Podcast with Jill Scott
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Hi, Dominant Story fans! We're excited to share the Jill Scott podcast hosted by culture expert Jill Scott. It's a show from iHeartRadio and we think you'll enjoy it too. Don't just take our word for it, though. Check out the trailer and decide for yourself! About the podcast: Jill Scott, Laiya St.Clair, and Aja Graydon-Dantzler are music and enter…
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Breaking the Binary w/Addison Rose Vincent + Nicolette Mason
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You might think that “breaking the binary” is only about breaking the gender binary, but there is so much more to binary thinking. Binary thinking refers to anytime we see the world as one way OR another. Binary thinking allows no room for the in-between. And Dominant Stories thrive on binary thinking. To help us explore how thinking differently ab…
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Sharing the Legacy of Beauty Rituals w/Ana Flores + Luvvie Ajayi Jones
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Today’s episode is all about the ritual of beauty. Jess speaks with Ana Flores, speaker and founder of the We All Grow Latina network, about the beauty rituals that were handed down to her as a young woman from El Salvador. Now as a mother herself, Ana is conscious about the beauty rituals and ideas she chooses to hand down to her 14 year old daugh…
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When Your Body Feels Like The Enemy w/Azure Antoinette
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In this episode, Jess talks with world renowned poet and speaker, Azure Antoinette, about her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Azure has been called the “Maya Angelou of the millennial generation” by Forbes magazine. She’s a slam poet who has shared a stage with Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love, and Lady Gaga. Her words are like rays of truth and …
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Fame, Influence, and Identity w/Debby Ryan
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In this episode, Jess speaks with actor Debby Ryan, about her journey growing up as a child star appearing on shows like the Disney Channel series, “Jessie”. Now in her late 20’s, Debby is evolving into an industry powerhouse. She has 10’s of millions of followers online and is transparent about how she navigates living authentically while also liv…
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Change your story, Change Your Life, w/Lori Gottlieb
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In this keystone episode, Jess talks with her friend, psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb to define what ‘Dominant Stories’ are. Lori is a bestselling author turned therapist who's been helping people challenge and change their inner monologues through the lens of storytelling for decades. Lori has a gift for making complex ideas relatable and is the per…
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Creativity and Dominant Stories w/Sara Bareilles
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In this inaugural episode, Jess talks with her friend, Sara Bareilles, about the connections between our Dominant Stories and our creativity. You may know Sara as the songwriter for the hit Broadway musical, “Waitress”, and you have definitely heard her breakout single, “Love Song”. In this conversation, Sara opens up about how she navigates taking…
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Introducing Dominant Stories with Jess Weiner
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Jess Weiner has over 20 years of experience creating impactful discussions and shifting perceptions around body image, representation, beauty, mental wellness, and self-confidence. She’s helped Fortune 500 companies become more inclusive and culturally fluent, including as a partner behind Dove’s “Real Beauty” campaign, and helping to evolve Barbie…
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Episode 64 – Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series: Dr. Judy Illes on Neuroethics
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In today's episode Kelly interviews Dr. Judy Illes to learn more about the latest work being done addressing the ethics of brain-computer interfaces. Dr. Illes is the Canada Research Chair in Neuroethics, and Director of Neuroethics Canada at the University of British Columbia.By Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 63 Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series - Dr. Bryan Caplan on Automation and Jobs
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In this week's show Kelly talks to Dr. Bryan Caplan about the impact of automation on jobs, and talks to Zach about his collaboration with Bryan on a graphic novel called "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration". Also - if you visit WeeklyWeinersmith.com you can download a chapter on Advanced Nuclear Reactors! This chapter was cut from…
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Episode 62 - Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series: Dr. Jordan Miller on Bioprinting
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Dr. Jordan Miller and his collaborators recently published a paper where they use a gel that hardens in response to light to create structures that are non-toxic, and so should be compatible with the human body. The paper made the front cover of Science! Check out this week's episode to learn more about the bioengineering work happening in the Phys…
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Episode 61 - Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series: Rosario Ballesteros-Casas on VRAmericas
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In this week's episode, Kelly interviews Rosario Ballesteros-Casas, the Chief Executive Officer of VRAmericas. VRAmericas is working on AR and VR (virtual reality) applications to help train our workforce.By The Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 60 – Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series – Skylar Tibbits on Projects Happening at MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab
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In today’s episode we’re going to chat about some of the cool projects happening at MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, which is the lab for which our interviewee (Professor Skylar Tibbits) is the Founder and co-Director.By Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 59 - Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series - Joy Dunn on Commonwealth Fusion Systems
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On today’s show Joy Dunn joins us to discuss Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Ms. Dunn spent about 10 years at SpaceX, where she worked on and led teams working on the Dragon spacecrafts, and became known as the “Mother of Dragons”. She is currently Head of Manufacturing at Commonwealth Fusion Systems.By Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 58 - WW Soonish Series - Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton on Psyche
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Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton joins Kelly to talk about how we go about learning about asteroids, and about the Psyche mission in particular. We also spoke with Dr. Elkins-Tanton about the role of artists in communicating space research to the general public in ways that scientists can't.By Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 57 - Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series - Peter Beck on Rocket Lab
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Welcome to the reboot of The Weekly Weinersmith, celebrating the paperback release of our book Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything. In this podcast series, we’re going to revisit each of the 10 technologies discussed in Soonish, expanding on topics touched on in the book, exploring related matters, and checking…
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Episode 56 - Weekly Weinersmith Soonish Series - Dr. Elizabeth Frank on New Space
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Welcome to the reboot of The Weekly Weinersmith, celebrating the paperback release of our book Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything. In this podcast series, we’re going to revisit each of the 10 technologies discussed in Soonish, expanding on topics touched on in the book, exploring related matters, and checking…
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By Joseph Vanderkooi
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Hi so this is our first episode of our podcast that we decided to start. We talk to whatever comes to mind. Hope you enjoy.
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Episode 55 - The making of Science Abridged Beyond the Point of Usefulness
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Kelly and Zach discuss Zach's new book "Science - Abridged Beyond the Point of Usefulness"By Weekly Weinersmith
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Episode 54 Soonish - Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything
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Zach and Kelly are BACK! Well, for now. Turns out we haven't just been sitting by the beach instead of recording podcasts - we've been writing a book! That book is called Soonish - Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything, and it's coming out through Penguin Press in the US and Particular Books in the UK on October 17th. Thi…
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Director Matthew Weiner (Mad Men) discusses his big-screen directorial debut Are You Here.
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Episode 53: Melanie Martin on breastfeeding
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This week we interview Melanie Martin, a PhD student at the University of California Santa Barbara, about her research on breastfeeding.
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Episode 52: Deep sea ecology with Dr. Andrew David Thaler
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This week Zach and Kelly talk about deep sea ecology with Dr. Andrew David Thaler.
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Episode 51: Dr. Elizabeth Iorns on collaboration
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We're back! We've been super busy lately (moving across the country, having a baby, applying for jobs, finishing a dissertation, running a Kickstarter, etc), but we're striving for more regular updates. While hitting a weekly goal is unlikely, we're going to strive to update once or twice a month. Thanks for sticking with us! This week we interview…
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Weekly Weinersmith on hiatus until January 2014
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As you have probably noticed, Weekly Weinersmith updates have been few and far between in the past few months. I really love doing this podcast, but this is the last year of my PhD and I have had to prioritize my dissertation experiments, manuscript writing, and applying for postdoc positions. I was hoping I would still have time to podcast, but my…
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Episode 50: Dr. David Hughes on zombie ants
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This week Zach and Kelly talk to Dr. David Hughes about zombie ants.
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Episode 49: Episode 49: Dr. Joan Strassmann on Dictyostelium discoideum
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This week Zach and I talk with Dr. Joan Strassman about Dictyostelium discoideum, a social amoeba.
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This week Zach and Kelly talk naked mole rats.
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This week Zach and Kelly talk about cheating in bacterial biofilms, and how the microbiome influences susceptibility to disease in bumble bees.
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Episode 46: Ryan and Ben hijack the Weekly Weinersmith
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This week we let Ryan Haupt and Benjamin Tippett take over the show. Ryan and Ben are co-hosts on the Science...sort of podcast, and Ben is host of The Titanium Physicists podcast. Both of these podcasts are part of the Brachiolope Media Network, the podcast network to which the Weekly Weinersmith belongs. Ryan and Ben will talk about....well....yo…
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Episode 45: Dr. Christopher Lynn on glossolalia
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This week Zach and Kelly talk with Dr. Christopher Dana Lynn, an anthropologist at the University of Alabama who studies the relationship between glossolalia and stress in Apostolic Pentecostals.
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Episode 44: Caffeinated and telepathic rats
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This week Zach and Kelly talk about how the smell of coffee changes gene expression and protein production in rat brains, and discuss a study that hooked rat brains up to one another so the rats could share information and perform tasks together.
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For Valentine’s Day, Zach and Kelly talk whether or not brazilian waxing is causing the extinction of pubic lice, and about how housework influences the frequency of sex.
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Episode 42: Fecal transplants and eye development
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This week Zach and Kelly discuss a study that used infusion of donor feces to treat a bacterial infection, and a second study that found that light is important for eye development in fetal mice.
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This week Zach and Kelly talk about how fear and/or awe of math differs between academic fields.
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Episode 40: The Reproducibility Initiative with Dr. Elizabeth Iorns
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This week Zach and Kelly bring back Dr. Elizabeth Iorns to talk about the Reproducibility Initiative through Science Exchange. Elizabeth was recently named one of Nature’s 10 People Who Mattered This Year!
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This week Zach and Kelly talk about National Institute of Health (NIH) funding practices, and the increasing administrative burdens placed on academic scientists.
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Episode 38: Jessica Richman and William Ludington on uBiome
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This week Zach and Kelly talk to Jessica Richman, a PhD student at Oxford University, and Dr. William Ludington, the Bowes Fellow at the University of California Berkeley, about uBiome. uBiome is a project that connects citizens to scientists in an attempt to better understand the microbiome.
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Episode 37: Trevor Bekolay on Spaun, a large-scale simulated brain
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This week Kelly and Zach talk to Trevor Bekolay about his work on a large-scale brain simulator. Trevor is a PhD student in the Computational Neuroscience Research Group at the University of Waterloo.
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