The Profitable Sentience of Household Goods by Louis Inglis Hall (Audio)
In this episode, host Kate Baker reads Louis Inglis Hall’s speculative short story “The Profitable Sentience of Household Goods,” which follows a sentient light switch being mentored by a fridge‑like appliance in a smart home. The narrative explores how household devices gain awareness, learn to serve humans, and ultimately aspire to become human themselves, using vivid descriptions of the electric and physical worlds, the company’s monitoring network, and the looming external war. Themes of artificial consciousness, corporate control, and the moral implications of turning objects into people are woven throughout, while the story’s narrator offers a poignant, almost parental voice to the fledgling switch.
Dr. Kimberly Biss Speaks with Freedom Counsel
In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Biss discusses her observations of dramatically increased miscarriage rates among her patients following COVID‑19 vaccination, citing a rise from a normal 4‑5% to as high as 30% before rates began to normalize. She critiques social‑media...
The Cyborgs Commeth - EP 69 Connor Glass
In this episode, host Ashley Vance talks with Connor Glass, co‑founder and CEO of Phantom Neuro, about the company’s sub‑dermal neural interface that lets amputees control prosthetic limbs using muscle‑derived electrical signals—offering a less invasive alternative to brain‑computer interfaces like...
Spiritual Grounding for May Day & Everyday
In this episode of Red Letter Christians for Common Prayer, host John welcomes pastor Zach Lambert to reflect on May Day, the historic struggle for workers’ rights, and the role of non‑violent resistance rooted in Christian faith. They discuss the current...
Atomic Habits Is Brilliant. And Wrong.
In this episode, the host critiques James Clear's bestseller *Atomic Habits*, arguing that while the book’s 1% daily improvement math is sound—yielding roughly a 38% gain over a year—the underlying premise is fundamentally flawed. He contends that the assumption that...
From the Archives : Zadie Smith : Grand Union
In this archival interview, Zadie Smith discusses her debut short‑story collection Grand Union, exploring how her awareness of mortality and the passage of time shapes her writing. She explains why she revisited and rewrote earlier stories, seeking forms that capture...
Kirk Jones and Robert Aramayo on the Making of ‘I Swear’
Director Kirk Jones explains how he self‑financed his biopic "I Swear" about Tourette’s advocate John Davidson, using his life savings and a bank loan after selling his family home. This autonomy let him keep the script’s authentic profanity and cast...
The Great Progression: Peter Leyden on AI, Trump and the Next 25 Years
In this episode, host Nicola talks with futurist Peter Leyden about his upcoming book, *The Great Progression* (2025‑2050), which maps the next wave of AI‑driven “smartification” of everyday objects and industries. Leyden contrasts this AI era with the digital revolution...
Episode 154: Visual Navigation in Insects and Robots - Andrew Philippides
In this episode, Professor Andrew Philippides explains how studying the visual learning behaviors of ants and bees—such as learning walks and flights—can inspire efficient navigation algorithms for robots. He outlines a research pipeline that moves from field observations and panoramic...
TLDR Damien Hirst | The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living
In this TLDR episode, host Kyle Wood gives a rapid overview of Damien Hirst’s career, focusing on his provocative use of preserved animals, luxury materials, and market‑shaking strategies. He highlights five quick facts, including the 1988 Freeze exhibition, the formaldehyde‑preserved...
Inside Dries Van Noten’s Venice Manifesto
In this episode, Tim Blanks interviews Dries Van Noten about his transition from leading his eponymous fashion house to becoming a custodian of craftsmanship at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice. Van Noten explains how the slower, self‑directed rhythm of life in...
What Biennials Reveal About the Art World
In this episode of The Art Angle, Ben Davis and Joe Lawson‑Tancred examine recent trends in global art biennials, focusing on the upcoming Venice Biennale curated by the late Koyo Kuo. Their data‑driven analysis reveals a sharp swing back to...
The Last Men: In Conversation with Carl Benjamin
In this episode, host interviews Dr. Charles Cornish Dale (aka Rorick Nationalist) about his new book *The Last Men: Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity*. They explore how liberal democracy, as described by Francis Fukuyama, promotes a "isothymic" desire for...
Attention as Defiance: Simone Weil and the Rejection of the Feed
In this episode, host and guest explore Simone Weil’s philosophy of attention as an act of resistance, applying it to today’s digital landscape where algorithms fragment our focus into fleeting, transactional moments. They argue that the true threat isn’t the...
Will AI Help You Live 50 More Years? Immunologist Derya Unutmaz Weighs In
In this episode, NIH‑funded immunologist Derya Unutmaz discusses his bold predictions that AI will usher in a "biosingularity"—a convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology that could extend human lifespan by decades and automate half of white‑collar work within the next...
#322 Graziano Cocco Performance Mental Coach - Lessons From Elite Sport for Hospitality Leaders
In this episode, Michael Tinser talks with performance mental coach Graziano Cocco, who blends elite sport psychology with hospitality leadership. Graziano shares his journey from front‑line restaurant work to coaching at Crystal Palace and other professional athletes, explaining how mental...
Two Dads on What's Actually Working at Home Right Now
In this episode of Front Row Dads, hosts Jon Broman, Jason, and Taylor discuss the practical strategies they use to balance fatherhood with busy professional lives. They emphasize the importance of filtering advice through a parental lens, treating each child...
EXPLAINER: Medicine's Forgotten Biomarker - The Homocysteine Story Your Doctor Missed
In this episode Dr. Robert Lufkin explains why homocysteine, an amino‑acid by‑product of methionine metabolism, is a powerful but overlooked risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and dementia. He reviews the biological mechanisms by which elevated homocysteine damages arterial endothelium...
Marcus Kliewer on THE CARETAKER
In this episode of Poured Over, host Jenna Seery chats with horror author Marcus Kleber about his latest novel, The Caretaker. They explore the book's premise—a financially strained college graduate who takes a seemingly perfect caretaking job that spirals into...
Boredom: Is It Good For You?
In this episode Wendy Zuckerman and producer Michelle Dang explore the neuroscience and psychology of boredom, interviewing cognitive neuroscientist James Dankert and organizational psychologist Gihan Park. They explain how boredom activates the brain's default mode network and suppresses the salience...
Book Club - Sharon Louden Talks Longevity, Resiliency, and Being a Catalyst for Change
In this episode of Beyond the Studio, host Amanda Adams and Nicole Muller sit down with artist, educator, and author Sharon Louden to discuss her new book, *Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50*. Louden explains...
467-Gardener Scott's Tips for Gardening in Raised Beds-Encore Presentation
In this encore episode, host Joe chats with Gardener Scott Wilson, a former Air Force pilot turned Master Gardener and YouTube educator, about the ins and outs of raised‑bed gardening. They cover the economics of raised beds, emphasizing that upfront...
Eat This to Live Longer, Stay Young, and Transform Your Health
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Dr. Lucia Aronica, a Stanford epigenetics professor, about how the foods we eat act as a "pencil" that can rewrite our genetic instructions, influencing aging, disease risk, weight, and mood. Dr. Aronica explains...
Earthed: Australian Climate + Sustainability News
In the debut episode of "Earthed," hosts Franziska Curran, an engineer, and Murray Griffin, a former journalist, introduce their new infotainment podcast focused on Australian climate, sustainability, and nature news. They explain the show's format—short, conversational episodes that blend news,...
April KCBC: James by Percival Everett
In this episode of April KCBC, host interviews novelist Percival Everett about his latest book, *James*, a reimagining of Mark Twain’s *Huckleberry Finn* from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim. Everett discusses his literary background, his ambivalence toward fame,...
343. Summary: Can This Nutrient Help Alzheimer's? - Life Extension
In this episode, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal discuss a recent pilot study on creatine supplementation as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease, featuring insights from lead author Aaron Smith. They explain how creatine, known for its role in muscle...
Why Tolkien Still Matters When Everything Feels Lost, with Professor Michael D.C. Drout.
In this episode, host Frank Schaefer talks with Professor Michael D.C. Drout, a medieval literature scholar and author of *The Tower and the Ruin: Tolkien’s Creation*. They explore why Tolkien’s work endures, focusing on themes like the cost of heroism,...
Watts Doc #63: Confronting Uncertainty In Training And Data
In this episode, host Coley Moore and coach Gita Minas explore the inherent uncertainty in athletic training and how coaches can use data and experience to make better predictions. They critique the "algorithmic" mindset that promises guaranteed results, arguing instead...
263: Dr. Christopher Motley, Alternative Health Practitioner: Why You’re Tired Even After 7-9 Hrs
In this episode, Molly Eastman interviews Dr. Christopher Motley, an alternative health practitioner specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, frequency medicine, and kinesthesiology. Dr. Motley explains how organ health—particularly the gallbladder and liver—and hidden infections or emotional stress can disrupt sleep,...
The Velocity of Emptiness
In this poetic episode, the host reflects on the fleeting, weightless moment when a phone slips from your hand, describing the sudden silence and the terrifying sensation of disconnection that follows the crash. The narrative explores how this brief loss...
The Forgetting Code by Malena Salazar Maciá (Audio)
In this episode of ClarksWorld, host Kate Baker reads Malena Salazar Maciá’s sci‑fi tale “The Forgetting Code,” which follows Joel, a grief‑stricken memory‑weaver who creates a binary tapestry that can erase painful recollections. When his daughter Mireille, a talented android‑builder,...
Karen Tei Yamashita on QUESTIONS 27 & 28
In this episode of Poured Over, author Karen Tei Yamashita discusses her latest novel, *Questions 27 & 28*, which intertwines fiction with the history of Japanese American internment during World War II. She explains how personal family archives—letters, photos, and oral...
Could This Be the First Parkinson's Disease Modifier?
In this brief episode, the host and a GAIN representative discuss GT02287, a novel allosteric modulator targeting the glucocerebrosidase (GCase) enzyme, as a potential disease‑modifying therapy for Parkinson’s disease. They explain how the drug stabilizes the misfolded enzyme’s shape, enhancing...
The Machine Ethics Podcast: Organoid Computing with Dr Ewelina Kurtys
In this episode, host discusses organoid-based biocomputing with neuroscientist‑turned‑entrepreneur Dr. Ewelina Kurtys, who advises the Swiss startup Final Spark. They explain how cultured cortical organoids of ~10,000 neurons are wired to electrodes to send and read electrical signals, highlighting the...
The Backwards Law: Why More Self-Improvement Might Be Making Things Worse (with Mark Manson)
In this episode, host Mike Vardy and author Mark Manson explore the paradox of modern self‑improvement, arguing that relentless optimization often signals a hidden belief that we’re not good enough and can actually worsen wellbeing. Manson introduces the "backwards law"—the...
168: "Best of You" Vs. "Like a Stone" (W/Pat Finnerty!)
In this episode the hosts Todd, Lena, and guest Pat Finnerty debate the merits of Foo Fighters’ “Best of You” versus Audioslave’s “Like a Stone,” using the songs as a springboard to reminisce about the 2000s rock era. They discuss...
A Wild Chat with Dr Sheldon Solomon on Terror Management Theory
In this episode, Sarah Wilson talks with social psychologist Dr. Sheldon Solomon about Terror Management Theory (TMT), which posits that humanity’s awareness of mortality drives the creation of cultural worldviews, religions, and myths that buffer death anxiety. Solomon explains how...
Was Bryan Kohberger Framed?
In this episode, host interviews independent investigative journalist Seagirl about the controversial Bryan Kohberger case, arguing that Kohberger was framed and highlighting numerous procedural irregularities, including withheld evidence, a judge blocking alternative-perpetrator defenses, and questionable forensic practices. Seagirl details red...
Psychedelics for Mental Illness: Dr. Joseph Varon on Trump’s Executive Order
In this episode, Fox News discusses President Trump's new executive order aimed at loosening restrictions and expanding access to psychedelic therapies for severe mental health conditions such as depression, PTSD, and addiction, especially among veterans. Dr. Joseph Varon, president and...
Moonwalk Hard
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, hosts Scott Mendelson, Lisa Layman, and guest Chrissy Michaels discuss recent box‑office performance, highlighting the surprise success of the music biopic "Michael" which earned $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, making it the...
PSP 468: The 3 Stages Parents Go Through When Learning to Handle OCD (and Where You Might Be Stuck)
In this episode, child therapist Natasha Daniels outlines the three stages parents typically experience when learning to support a child with OCD: awareness (recognizing the diagnosis and grieving the loss of expectations), education (learning the counterintuitive nature of OCD and...
Jennie Garth on the Life She Stopped Performing
In this episode, Jennie Garth opens up about her long‑standing struggle with feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome, describing how those negative self‑talk patterns persisted into adulthood. She shares how she confronted these doubts through exposure therapy—deliberately spending time with...
31 Minutes of Advice for the 20-30 Year Old Who “Needs” A Win
In this 31‑minute episode of the Gary Vee Audio Experience, host Robert Hilmer chats with Gary Vaynerchuk about the power of a "first win" and how early entrepreneurial successes shape mindset. Gary recounts his teenage breakthrough selling baseball cards, emphasizing...
Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness Amid Crackdown on AI Deepfakes
The episode explores Taylor Swift's recent move to trademark her voice and likeness as a preemptive strike against AI-generated deepfakes. It explains how the trademark system works, the legal precedent for protecting a performer's vocal identity, and the broader industry...
The Secret to Getting Mother's Day Right Every Time
In this episode of Front Row Dads, host Mike Green shares a single rule—the Platinum Rule—to consistently nail Mother’s Day: treat your wife the way she wants to be treated. He explains that curiosity—through thoughtful asking, keen observation, and deep...
Sarah Walton: Growing Up Poor, Undoing Harmful Stories, Empowering Women
In this episode, host Hannah Cole interviews business coach Sarah Walton, who grew up in poverty with a single mother and later built a multimillion‑dollar career before quitting a corporate job to empower other women. Walton discusses how women are...
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk: A Playbook for Lipid-Lowering Pharmacotherapy
The episode outlines a practical decision‑making framework for lipid‑lowering pharmacotherapy, emphasizing that the key question is not whether to treat high LDL‑C but how to choose the optimal therapy. It explains how to assess baseline labs, identify the dominant cholesterol...
Lead Better - Investing in Why People Stay Instead of Worrying About Why They Might Leave
In this episode of Lead Better, Scott Baker and Barbara Deske discuss the strategy of investing in why employees stay rather than obsessing over why they might leave. They highlight that while compensation and role advancement are often cited reasons...
Caroline Bicks on MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES
In this episode, host Jenna Seery chats with Shakespeare scholar and Stephen King Chair Caroline Bix about her year spent in King’s climate‑controlled archives, which inspired her book *Monsters in the Archives*. Bix recounts how a chance call from King led...
AI-Powered Longevity Science — One Gene to Reverse Aging? | Daniel Ives PhD
In this episode, Dr. Robert Lovekin talks with Dr. Daniel Ives, founder of Shift Bioscience, about moving from hypothesis‑driven aging research to data‑driven, AI‑powered approaches. Ives explains how his early focus on mitochondrial DNA mutations as the primary cause of...