Best Defining Duke Podcasts (2025)

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#234 | It's Happening AGAIN - More Xbox Layoffs Inbound... 4:05:56

21h ago4:05:56

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It was supposed to be a slow news week, so naturally we talked for almost four hours on the latest in gaming. Heading up our show is a recurrent subject: layoffs at Xbox. Despite Phil's claims about a sustainable business, the cuts keep coming. Of course, that leaves us in a bit of a pickle. What parts of Xbox business are faltering? We're about a …

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How utility leaders predict the future with GIS 32:20

3d ago32:20

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When you see relationships and patterns, you don’t just take a peek at opportunities—you get a preview of risks…and a chance to get out in front of changes that need to be made.That’s the power of GIS as a tool for discovery.Why? Because looking at your reality in a spatial context opens up a new world of discoverability—and that can quite literall…

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(24) Fighting breast cancer through humour, with Gila Pfeffer 46:24

6d ago46:24

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This podcast is powered by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/connect to learn about our Jewish learning journeys & find something that suits you. Gila Pfeffer is an award winning author, breast cancer prevention advocate and mum of four. Her recent book, Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences, was the 2024 winner of the Gilda Wo…

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316 - Cultures of Growth - Mary C. Murphy (rebroadcast) 1:08:13

5d ago1:08:13

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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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The GamerGuild Podcast - Game of the Year Watch 1:32:47

7d ago1:32:47

1:32:47

Send us a text Join Chris and Richie for Game of the Year Watch 2025 as we hit the midway stage of the year. 00:00:37 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:02:09 - What We're Playing 00:11:00 - The News! 00:12:30 - Game of the Year Watch 00:57:11 - Xbox and AMD partnership Want more gaming content? 👇 The GamerGuild Podcast🛡️🎙️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?…

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#233 | ONE MORE CONSOLE! - Xbox Reveals Next Gen Details... 3:28:34

8d ago3:28:34

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The green team is sticking with making hardware. Consoles, handhelds, maybe even more. They're in! In a push to put their games in more places than ever alongside a massive decline in Series console sales, the understanding was Xbox has no place in the hardware business and may as well bow out. With today's news, it appears to be quite the opposite…

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Redefining utility success w/ Australia's biggest power pros 43:58

8d ago43:58

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For decades, utility performance has been judged by how well companies met regulatory requirements—but is that enough for the energy transition ahead?In this episode of Power Perspectives, we look at what it means for a utility to evolve beyond compliance, as we’re joined by Guy Chalkley, CEO of Endeavour Energy in Australia, and Richard McIndoe, E…

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Forging Naval Leaders: Craig Symonds on WWII and Annapolis 1:00:19

8d ago1:00:19

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Podcast Episode 211By Digital Fourten Media

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Piloting the Future: There’s no innovation without community buy-in, ft. BuildingLens & Prosper Portland 39:12

11d ago39:12

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Tackling energy’s biggest problems requires true innovators to start somewhere—small solutions turn into enormous ones, faster than you might think.This week on Piloting the Future, hosts Kim Getgen and Lee Krevat hear from David Burchfield, Cofounder of BuildingLens, and Katherine Juengel, Green Cities Industry Liaison at Prosper Portland, about t…

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Xbox Showcase Breakdown, Switch 2 & Mario Kart World - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:46:03

14d ago1:46:03

1:46:03

Send us a text Join Chris and Richie as we breakdown every reveal and announcement from last week's Xbox Showcase. Plus our review and first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. 00:00:37 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:03:32 - What we're playing 00:12:34 - The News! 00:13:12 - Xbox Showcase Breakdown 01:30:32 - Switch 2 & Mario Kart…

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#232 | The $80 Xbox Games Have ARRIVED... 3:32:29

15d ago3:32:29

3:32:29

The fallout of any Xbox showcase is always our favorite episodes to record as a duo! It gets us all involved and allows to pick with greater detail at whatever is on the community's mind as consuming so many trailers. Well, there's mostly one thing on Xbox fan's minds at the moment and it's if Outer Worlds 2 should be the second ever $80 game. Ther…

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Is AMI worth the hype? 53:59

15d ago53:59

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U.S. utilities have invested tens of billions of dollars in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) over the last two decades. As those first-generation deployments approach end-of-life, utilities are facing difficult questions: Did AMI deliver on its promises? Was the investment justified? And what comes next?To get to the bottom of that and look a…

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Utilities have a data problem. Is GIS the solution? 40:57

17d ago40:57

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What do two GIS experts say when you ask them about the importance of data management for utilities? “You can’t manage what you can’t see.”“If the data is wrong, bad things happen.”“Without data, you have no control.” This week on The GISt, we’re diving deep into GIS as a tool to address latency, remove siloes, and help utilities do less on-prem…so…

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(23) Finding common ground through feminine traits, with Sharon Rosen 48:07

20d ago48:07

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This podcast is powered by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/connect to learn about our Jewish learning journeys & find something that suits you. Today I’m honoured to welcome Sharon Rosen, a leader in interfaith peace building in Israel and around the world. Sharon served as Search for Common Ground’s Global Director of Religious Engagement from 2017 until r…

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A geopolitical wildcard: How the global gas market impacts utilities 38:09

20d ago38:09

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The U.S. just became the world’s largest exporter of LNG—but is that a blessing or a burden? In this global-scale episode of *Power Perspectives*, we step away from local grid topics to dive into the international dynamics shaping the global energy markets. To do so, we are joined by Anne-Sophie Corbeau of Columbia University’s Center on Global Ene…

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#231 | A Slow Year? - Our Reactions To The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 3:23:47

20d ago3:23:47

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Xbox has been the gold standard for showcases these last two years. Whether it be their summer showcases or Developer Direct, they just seem to have a death grip on the rhythm needed to put on a good show along with well timed announcements. Well, no one stays hot forever, so it was inevitable that Xbox would come down to earth at some point. The q…

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315 - May Contain Lies - Alex Edmans 39:43

21d ago39:43

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Alex Edmans, a professor of finance at London Business School, tells us how to avoid the Ladder of Misinference by examining how narratives, statistics, and articles can mislead, especially when they align with our preconceived notions and confirm what we believe is true, assume is true, and wish were true. Alex Edmans May Contain Lies What to Test…

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Switch 2 Launch & Summer Games Fest Reveals! - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:43:05

21d ago1:43:05

1:43:05

Send us a text Welcome to The GamerGuild Podcast! Your weekly show where three best friends round up and discuss all the week's gaming stories and news. 00:00:40 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:03:24 - What We've Been Playing 00:12:59 - The NEWS! 00:13:54 - Nintendo Switch 2 Launch! 00:31:20 - Summer Games Fest 00:34:13 - Game of Thrones: War for Westero…

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Why every utility will have a drone fleet sooner than you think 31:03

28d ago31:03

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What if your next utility crew didn’t drive, but flew? Autonomous drones are no longer experimental toys, they’re rapidly become indispensable tools for utilities facing today’s most pressing challenges: extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and reliability amid rising demand. In this episode of *Power Perspectives*, we explore how autonomous dron…

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Summer Game Fest, Xbox Handheld & Black Panther Cancelled! - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:38:35

28d ago1:38:35

1:38:35

Send us a text Welcome to The GamerGuild Podcast! Your weekly show where three best friends round up and discuss all the week's gaming stories and news. 00:00:40 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:05:50 - What We've Been Playing 00:15:54 - The NEWS! 00:17:04 - EA Cancels Black Panther Game! 00:31:35 - Summer Game Fest Predictions 00:37:27 - Death Stranding …

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"Carrying the Torch: Stepping Up for History and Community" 1:15:40

28d ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Podcast Episode 210By Digital Fourten Media

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#230 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions... 5:21:53

29d ago5:21:53

5:21:53

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is soon upon us and you know the tradition! It's Defining Duke. It's Xbox Two. It's showcase season! Compared to prior years, the pressure on Xbox feels a little lessened. The games are in full swing and mostly delivering, Project Latitude is far less controversial, and many are just hoping the company maintains the sta…

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The GISt: The real ROI of GIS for asset management 22:54

1M ago22:54

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“The value has been proven.”That’s what Ryan Ciesielski, Group Head of Geospatial at National Grid, told us about the return on investment for utilities deploying GIS tech in asset management. This week on The GISt, we explore: 1) GIS applications for regulation, documentation, and reporting 2) real world use cases of GIS for asset management 3) th…

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(22) Can women do that? Nicole Duke, Kashrut Supervisor & Burial Advisor 42:24

1M ago42:24

42:24

This podcast is powered by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/connect to learn about our Jewish learning journeys & find something that suits you. Rabbanit Nicole Duke is not an obvious leader, but her guidance behind the scenes at crucial times and life cycle events helps countless people through both difficult and wonderful times. First she is a shomeret, a …

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314 - Fluke - Brian Klaas (rebroadcast) 54:19

1M ago54:19

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In this episode we sit down with Brian Klaas, author of Fluke, and get into the existential lessons and grander meaning for a life well-lived (once one finally accepts the power and influence of randomness, chaos, and chance). In addition, we learn not to fall prey to proportionality bias - the tendency for human brains to assume big, historical, o…

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Duke Energy's nuclear renaissance 28:18

1M ago28:18

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With electricity demand in the U.S. surging—driven by data centers, electrification, manufacturing, and population growth—utilities are under pressure to deliver clean, reliable power at scale. In this episode of Power Perspectives, we explore how Duke Energy, which operates the largest regulated nuclear fleet in the nation, is answering that call.…

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New Naughty Dog Game, PlayStation Stars & Battlefronts Return! - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:29:59

1M ago1:29:59

1:29:59

Send us a text Join Chris and Tom as they breakdown all the week's video game news and stories including Naughty Dog working on another new title, PlayStation Stars closing down and somehow Star Wars Battlefront returned... 00:00:38 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:04:07 - Expedition 33 & Blue Prince (Tom Games) 00:18:53 - The News! 00:19:47 - Naughty Dog…

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#229 | Xbox Is Dominating On PlayStation - Were They Actually RIGHT? 3:35:17

1M ago3:35:17

3:35:17

Much has been said about Xbox's multiplatform shift, but Xbox finally has games AND they're selling. It's truly a momentous occasion! The Dukes bend the knee as they assess a strong month for Xbox bringing four of the five best selling games to other platforms. What does this mean for the Switch 2 ports and Xbox's brand identity? Naturally, we unpa…

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Piloting the Future: If you’re not innovating, you’re dying, ft. Portland General Electric 51:05

1M ago51:05

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The leaders at Portland General Electric knew they had a choice: Embrace innovative ideas…or get left behind.They chose the former—and now, PGE is charting a new path for scaled utilities to embrace technology, welcome innovation, and ask hard questions to ensure their customers get energy that’s reliable, efficient, and clean, day in and day out.T…

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The microgrid boom, explained 23:36

1M ago23:36

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The microgrid moment has arrived. Are utilities ready?Microgrids have long been billed as a "future solution"—ideal for resilience, sustainability, and distributed generation, but too costly or complex for widespread use. But in 2025, that future is starting to look like the present.As electricity demand is exploding, driven by the growth of data c…

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Red Dead 2 Next-Gen & PlayStation Studio Struggles - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:32:18

1M ago1:32:18

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Send us a text Welcome to The GamerGuild Podcast! Your weekly show where three best friends round up and discuss all the week's gaming stories and news. 00:00:40 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:04:35 - What We've Been Playing 00:14:37 - The NEWS! 00:15:45 - Arrowheads next game will not be with PlayStation! 00:33:01 - Jade Raymond Leaves Haven Before Fai…

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#228 | DOOM: The Dark Ages Is HERE - Did It Deliver?! 4:16:28

1M ago4:16:28

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The Dukes get ready to rip and tear through another set of video games news and releases! Joining us is honorary Duke, Gene Park, to talk about the latest game out of iD Software in DOOM: The Dark Ages. It's the third entry in iD's modern reboot of the franchise and, as always, they've taken a new approach to things. DOOM: The Dark Ages places a sh…

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The GISt: How GIS is determining the future of the grid 26:39

2M ago26:39

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Welcome to The GISt, a new limited series from Energy Central.For our first episode, we’ve got a fantastic primer on all things GIS for utilities with Jazzmen Wilson, host of The GIS Chat podcast. What’s on tap? A closer look at what kinds of utilities are leveraging GIS to its fullest capacity. An exploration of AI as a catalyst for global tech ad…

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(21) Sara Wolkenfeld @ Sefaria: Opening up access to Torah in the digital age 41:27

2M ago41:27

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This podcast is powered by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/connect to learn about our Jewish learning journeys & find something that suits you. I learn every day with my chavruta in Israel using Sefaria sources. So I’m delighted to be interviewing Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, Chief Learning Officer at Sefaria, the online database and interface for Je…

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313 - The 3.5 Percent Rule - Erica Chenoweth 59:25

2M ago59:25

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If you want to overthrow a dictator, resist an authoritarian regime, or create a movement that can change the national status quo, you don't need half the country, you only need 3.5 percent of the population to join – but there are some caveats, and Erica Chenoweth whose research led to the discovery of the 3.5 Percent Rule, explains them to us in …

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Gears of War on PlayStation, Xbox Leaks & Doom Reviews - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:32:34

2M ago1:32:34

1:32:34

Send us a text Join Chris and Richie as they discuss Gears of War finally coming to PlayStation. The new Xbox gaming handheld leaking. Doom The Dark Ages reviewing well and all the other gaming news from the last week. 00:00:41 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:07:34 - The News! 00:09:42 - Gears of War: Reloaded 00:31:37 - TeamLFG launched at PlayStation S…

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#227 | Xbox Is Finally Switching Gears! 2:30:33

2M ago2:30:33

2:30:33

Well, it finally happened... Dogs and cats are finally sleeping together. Xbox has announced one of its iconic franchises with Gears of War Reloaded coming to PlayStation Day and Date! The Dukes break down the magnitude and ramifications of this major inflection point in Xbox console gaming identity. Meanwhile GTA6 casually reveals an explosive sec…

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“Frogmen, Firepower & a Patreon Giveaway” 1:12:05

2M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

Podcast Episode EP-209By Digital Fourten Media

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Tariffs, rollbacks, and drill baby drill: Unpacking Trump 2.0 for energy leaders 40:49

2M ago40:49

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A new presidency always shakes up the energy world — but what happens when it’s not new at all?With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, energy leaders continue to brace for impact. But unlike a traditional administration transition, this one is informed by a prior term — and yet may bring surprises all its own.In this episode of Power Pe…

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GTA VI Delayed, Xbox Increases & Balatro on PS Plus - The GamerGuild Podcast 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

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Send us a text Welcome to The GamerGuild Podcast! Your weekly show where three best friends round up and discuss all the week's gaming stories and news. 00:00:40 - Welcome/Housekeeping 00:04:42 - What We've Been Playing 00:13:50 - The NEWS! 00:14:38 - Balatro Comes to PS+ May 2025 00:26:45 - Borderlands 4 State of Play Round Up 00:38:48 - GTA6 Dela…

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#226 | Xbox’s MASSIVE Price Hikes Are Here… 4:47:25

2M ago4:47:25

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Well, we were ready to have a very positive episode, but here we are! Xbox has gone all the way ahead of most of the competition and confirmed the following. Console and accessories prices are jumping immediately. Xbox game prices will reach $80 by the end of the year. In a world where the first party is mostly producing divisive titles sitting in …

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The most innovative people in energy 36:09

2M ago36:09

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Presenting: The 2025 Energy Central Innovation Awards, a moment to celebrate forward-thinkers, risk-takers, and the big ideas kind of people who are building the future of the energy industry.We’re in a moment of unprecedented change, but one constant remains: smart people who think about where we are *and* where we’re going are giving us a shot at…

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(20) Szonja Komoroczy: Breathing life into Hungary’s enigmatic Jewish community 42:42

2M ago42:42

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This podcast is powered by LSJS. Visit lsjs.ac.uk/connect to learn about our Jewish learning journeys & find something that suits you. What’s it like to be part of the Jewish community in Hungary? Home to the second largest synagogue in the world yet a hidden Jewish population that no-one can count, how does it function and what will its future be?…

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The next grid isn’t on Earth 22:09

2M ago22:09

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Our latest episode leaves the grid behind—literally—to head into orbit.As the number of satellites and spacecraft in space grows, one fundamental limitation persists: power. These systems are smaller, smarter, and more capable than ever—but they’re energy-starved. That’s where today’s guest, Andrew Rush, steps in.Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of…

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312 - Chaos and Complexity - Neil Theise (rebroadcast) 59:34

2M ago59:34

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Professor Neil Theise, the author of Notes on Complexity, provides an introduction to the science of how complex systems behave – from cells to human beings, to ecosystems, the known universe, and beyond – and we explore if Ian Malcolm was right when he told us in Jurassic Park that "Life, um, finds a way." Previous Episodes Neil Theise's Website N…

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