Best Robbie Schroeder Podcasts (2025)

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S3 E11: "Block Box 4: Our convo with Kwesi Kwofie and Kris Schroeder!" 55:46

8d ago55:46

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Our two hosts sit down for a stimulating (yes, intended) conversation with Kwesi Kwofie from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, who gets down and dirty about needle nerve contact and nerve injury. Where exactly should we put the needle when performing a supraclavicular brachial plexus block? Or...is the supraclav dead?!! Why is periplexus pre…

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S3 E10: "Our conversation with Admir Hadzic (Part 2)" 49:10

25d ago49:10

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Amit and Jeff continue their fascinating dive into the mind and life of Admir Hadzic, author, innovator, founder of NYSORA, brewer of fine beer, bassist and sports car nut. In this episode we discuss standardization in regional anesthesia, the future of textbooks in medicine, how sedated DO patients really want to be for nerve blocks, what it's lik…

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05 | Brain Rot: Meet the people who ditched their smartphones. Is it worth it? 25:45

1M ago25:45

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We’ve all dreamt of lobbing our smartphone into the ocean and going off grid. So what happens when you follow through with it? For our final episode of Brain Rot, we speak to the people who decided they’d had enough. From a French village, to Gen Z ‘luddites’ in New York City and a group of parents in regional Victoria, there are clubs, campaigns a…

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S3:E9 "Block Box part 3: A conversation with Stuart Grant, Steve Coppens & Gary Schwartz" 59:54

1M ago59:54

59:54

Amit and Jeff are still (!) sweating it out in the block box, and have the good fortune to be joined by three wonderful guests: Stuart Grant from the University of North Carolina, Steve Coppens from the Catholic University of Leuven, and Gary Schwartz from Maimonides Medical Center in NYC. We cover such topics as peripheral nerve stimulation for lo…

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04 | Brain Rot: Is internet addiction real? 25:37

2M ago25:37

25:37

Plenty of people will say they are addicted to the internet. But how well-recognised, scientifically, is an addiction ... to your screen? In episode four of Brain Rot, we dig into how behavioural addictions work. And we hear from self-described internet addicts about the treatment programs that help them stay “internet sober”. Brain Rot is a new fi…

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03 | Brain Rot: Is tech making your memory better or worse? 27:40

2M ago27:40

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We’re trusting tech with more tasks than ever — including the ones our brains once did.We’re Googling things we used to know, taking screenshots of things we’ll instantly forget, and hoarding all kinds of data we’ll never check again.On this episode of Brain Rot: is tech giving your brain a holiday, or putting it out of a job?You’ll also meet a guy…

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S3:E8 "Blocks, Books, Blues, Beer and Belgium: Our chat with Admir Hadzic (Part I)" 58:22

2M ago58:22

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He's the founder of NYSORA, a rock-blues bassist, and a lover of fine beer and finer automobiles. We had a ton of fun chatting with Admir Hadzic about the his origin story, how he has been able to reinvent himself and his focus, and how to NOT live your life in "thirds". Over three decades, Admir has built a global educational brand while running a…

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02 | Brain Rot: Is AI turning us off human relationships? 25:33

2M ago25:33

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Whether it’s social media, the omnipresent smartphone or AI companions, in recent decades the way we relate to each other has been completely up-ended. In episode two of Brain Rot, we explore the potential implications that tech poses to human relationships. Worldwide estimates suggest there are around one billion users of AI companion — people usi…

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01 | Brain Rot: Is there any proof your phone is destroying your attention span? 29:19

2M ago29:19

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Everyone seems to have a hunch that their phone is destroying their attention span, but is there any science to back it up? In episode one of Brain Rot, we’re doing our best to focus on the topic of attention for a full 25 minutes — and find out what's actually happening in your brain every time your phone buzzes or dings. Is brain rot a real thing…

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S3:E7 "Block Box Part 2: A conversation with Ed Mariano, Eleni Moka and Michael Bullock" 1:06:11

2M ago1:06:11

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Our star-studded guest list continues live from the GE Healthcare Block Box at ASRA Spring 25! In this episode we interview Ed Mariano, Eleni Moka, and Michael Bullock, and get their answers to such questions as: What platforms work best for social media? How do we bring RA education to under-resourced parts of the globe? What is the mechanism of t…

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INTRODUCING — Brain Rot 3:00

2M ago3:00

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For Science Friction, it's Brain Rot — a new series about the science of being chronically online and what it’s doing to our brains. What's really going on with our attention spans? Is data-dumping your entire life into ChatGPT helpful? And what's it like to be in love ... with an AI? National technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre tackles the wildes…

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S3:E6 "Live from the GE Healthcare Block Box Part I 🎤: A conversation with James Kim, Sandy Kopp and Nadia Hernandez" 1:09:52

3M ago1:09:52

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Wine, flamingos, and a glass box…this is NOT your typical BILIH episode...Amit and Jeff join you from the ASRA Spring Annual Meeting 2025 in Orlando, Florida, where they recorded live interviews with over a dozen influential thinkers in regional anesthesiology. Join us as we chat and laugh with James Kim, Sandy Kopp and Nadia Hernandez over discuss…

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S3:E5 "Somebody call 911! Nerve blocks in the ER Part II 🚑" 37:16

4M ago37:16

37:16

Clear!!! In the exciting conclusion to our two-parter on blocks in emergency medicine, things get real as the co-hosts debate Arun and Andrew over the ideal block for hip fracture, a slick way to reduce a shoulder dislocation, cheeky femoral blocks, and the role of fascial plane blocks in the ED. Links: The sponsor of this episode is GE Healthcare …

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S3:E4 "Spinal anesthesia with Robbie Erskine!" 1:27:28

4M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Amit and Jeff are joined by Dr. Robbie Erskine from Daaaarrby, UK, sharing his immense wealth of knowledge and experience (and which Bond film is his fave) on spinal anesthesia technique and how to make ambulatory spinals work for everyone! Link to the BJA Education article on neuraxial anesthesia in patients with challenging anatomy: https://www.b…

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S3:E3 "Somebody call 911! Nerve blocks in the ER 🚨" 51:47

5M ago51:47

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Amit and Jeff are joined by two Emergency Medicine experts (and self-described Blockheads!) with a passion for keeping injured patients comfortable. Drs. Arun Nagdev and Andrew Goldsmith talk to us about the role of regional anesthesia in the ER, what blocks are high-impact, what exactly is meant by a "tube and lube rotation" for trainees, and more…

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06 | Cooked: Vitamin B3 ... and the media 25:44

5M ago25:44

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For episode six of Cooked, we turn the lens on … science communication itself. We’re looking at how information travels from a scientific study to the world and what can go wrong along the way. This is the final episode in our Cooked series. We'll be back in May for another series of Science Friction on a different topic — digital devices and how t…

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05 | Cooked: Electrolytes — who needs them? 25:45

5M ago25:45

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Over the past few years, you might have heard advertisements in your podcast feed or on social media for electrolyte supplements. If you haven’t seen them, they’re basically these little sachets or tubs that get mixed in with water as a drink. News media reports demand for such products is exploding – with the market for electrolyte supplements set…

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04 | Cooked: A peculiar potato experiment 25:45

6M ago25:45

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Why did a group of anonymous strangers on the internet try to eat almost nothing but potatoes for a month? On Cooked this week, an unusual experiment and the possibilities and perils of a mono-diet. Guests: Andrew Taylor Melbourne, Australia Slime Mold Time Mold Scientist collective Dr Jess Danaher Associate Dean, RMIT University; Nutrition Scienti…

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S3:E2 "Paravertebral: The King of Nerve Blocks 🤴 (Part 2)" 52:21

6M ago52:21

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In part 2, Amit and Jeff tackle probe positioning, needle trajectory and something called Pawa's Pleural Groan...Why is the PVB poised to have a renaissance? Should we block one level? Every level? What's the risk of pneumothorax and should this block be done in anti coagulated patients? (spoiler: 2 out of 2 hosts say YES!) Join us for all this and…

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03 | Cooked: Mystery in the Mediterranean

6M ago

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It was one of the world's biggest nutrition trials. A study of thousands of people which found that following a Mediterranean diet could meaningfully reduce someone's risk of heart disease and stroke. But as data detectives began to comb through the results of the trial, something wasn't quite adding up. On Cooked this week, we're taking a look at …

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02 | Cooked: All-meat eaters say they feel great - but why?

6M ago

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Diets like carnivore have been popping up all over the place. People who go carnivore aim to eat nothing but a select few animal products, like meat and eggs. So why are some people turning to an all-meat diet? And why do they say they feel good doing so? On this episode of Cooked, we sift through some of the counterintuitive findings around carniv…

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01 | Cooked: Could ice cream actually be good for you? 25:30

6M ago25:30

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Two decades ago, nutritional epidemiologists made a startling finding – that people eating more ice cream were less likely to develop diabetes. In the years since, various groups have tried to account for this peculiar scientific signal — with limited success. In multiple studies the link between ice cream and a reduced risk of diabetes persists. Y…

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00 | INTRODUCING — Cooked

6M ago

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For Science Friction, a new series — Cooked! On Cooked, we dig into the nuance of nutrition. Why are studies showing that ice cream could be good for you? Do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet says? And why are people feeling good on the carnivore diet? Nutrition and food scientist Dr Emma Beckett helps comb through the evidence on…

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S3:E1 "Paravertebral: The King of Nerve Blocks 👑 (Part I)" 49:12

7M ago49:12

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In this episode, Amit and Jeff hold court while discussing the crown jewel of regional techniques, the paravertebral block. Join us for some controversies, debates and jokes while we give paravertebral anatomy and block technique the royal treatment. Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critica…

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S2:E12 "Season 2 Holiday Special! 🎄 (Where we discuss compartment syndrome, nerve injury, rebound pain and more!)" 1:16:18

8M ago1:16:18

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Grab an eggnog & a mince pie or two and join Amit and Jeff for a frosty and festive finale to Season 2, featuring answers to some listener questions and a joyful round of dad jokes! Links to things discussed: University of Florida study on intercostobrachial nerve block: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35308761/ Good paper explaining how regional a…

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S2:E11 "Block it Like It's Hot Down Under Part II: Social Media and Medicine" 32:31

9M ago32:31

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In this engaging conclusion of our two-parter, we continue to share some laughs with the amazing Tanya Selak while discussing the value of SoMe collaboration, how to set boundaries when things get rough, and why she's NOT quitting Twitter (X) quite yet. In the meantime, Amit quotes Vanilla Ice, while Tanya seeks redemption as she gets another shot …

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S2:E10 "BONUS 'Episode': How You Gonna Block It? Rap Song" 2:53

9M ago2:53

2:53

Dope beats & phat lyrics...just two audacious dad MCs sharing the podcast origin story over some laid back West-coast flow.By Jeff Gadsden & Amit Pawa

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S2:E9 "Block it Like It's Hot Down Under Part I: Two Regional Anesthesia Tragics and a Social Media Queen" 49:56

10M ago49:56

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Amit and Jeff welcome special guest Tanya Selak from Wooleng....Woolloongo....from Australia. Tanya shares her ideas on the role of regional anesthesia in contemporary practice, how and who we should be training procedural skills in anesthesia, and possibly wins the joke-off with the lads. Join us each month for another sassy conversation about ane…

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S2:E8 "Keep It On the QL: The Secrets of Abdominal Wall Blocks (Part III)" 52:18

11M ago52:18

52:18

In the exciting conclusion of our abdominal wall block series, Amit and Jeff dive into QL blocks (and more!)...what's the deal with QL 1, 2 & 3? Does it REALLY get the whole abdomen? What is a Tequila block and how can I get one cuz it sounds delicious!? Join us for all this and a heapin' helping of the usual dad jokes... Link to Jeff's QL video: h…

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S2:E7 :Summer Regional Anesthesia Controversy Spectacular!" 1:02:54

12M ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Is it advantageous to mix local anesthetics? Should we perform blocks in asleep patients? Why is the 'tucked vs untucked' scrub debate so fierce? 🤔 Join Amit and Jeff as they dive into these controversial issues and more! Things we referenced during this episode: Link to interscalene mixing study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21156983/ Link to i…

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S2:E6 "It's Crunch Time: Abdominal Wall Blocks Part II" 45:27

1y ago45:27

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Join Amit and Jeff for a continuing discussion on belly blocks--we take a deep dive on external oblique intercostal block, find out WHY rectus sheath block is just so darn easy and fun to do, and entertain offers of tummy massages... Link to External Oblique Intercostal Block video: https://youtu.be/EftwBnMVHOI?si=RC_ARcjCq0fuIGA1 Link to rectus sh…

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S2:E5 "I.C.U. Baby, Blocking is Class: Blocks in Intensive Care with Jonny Wilkinson" 56:18

1y ago56:18

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Amit & Jeff are joined by special guest star Jonny Wilkinson from Northampton as we discuss the role of nerve blocks in the intensive care unit: Which blocks? Who does them? Which patients benefit? How do we best teach these? Laughs were had, sound effects were shared, but no possums were injured in the making of this episode. The Northampton Criti…

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S2:E4 "Top Tap Tips for Tums: Abdominal Wall Blocks (Part 1)" 45:59

1y ago45:59

45:59

Rectus, subcostal and TAP...oh my! In this episode, Amit and Jeff tackle belly blocks, and discuss anatomy, clinical decision-making, and their own tips learned the hard way for how to make the most out of abdominal fascial plane blocks. Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, POCUS…

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S2:E3 "POGUS or BOGUS? Gastric Ultrasound for Hungry Doctors!" 52:18

1+ y ago52:18

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Your patient had a latte six hours ago...is their stomach empty? BUT IS IT? Don't fret...there's a quick way to find out. In this tasty episode, Amit and Jeff digest the ins and outs of gastric point of care ultrasound (POGUS), how to reduce the risk of aspiration, discuss challenges with fasting guidelines, and answer some listener questions and c…

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S2:E2 "Forearmed is Forewarned: Nerve blocks for median, ulnar, radial and other distal nerves of the upper limb" 1:00:12

1+ y ago1:00:12

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Amit and Jeff continue their tour of the upper limb, focusing on blocking the distal branches around the elbow, forearm and wrist. Also in this episode: discussion of listener questions about LAST, sharing of failed block stories, and somehow, weirdly, a reference to Paris Hilton. Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiolo…

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S2:E1 "Numb Hands & Our Top Finger-Tips: Nerve Blocks for Upper Limbs" 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

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Amit and Jeff take a tour of the brachial plexus, offering insights, stories, tips and "hold-nothing-back" hot takes regarding best blocks for the upper extremity... Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, POCUS, pain medicine, ultrasound guided nerve blocks, acute pain, patient saf…

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S1:E12 "Jingle Gels and Merry Blockmas! Season 1 Holiday Special" 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

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In this Season 1 festive finale, Amit and Jeff round out the year by reflecting on previous fave moments from the podcast, answer some listener questions, and count down the 12 days of Block-mas...Happy Holidays! Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anesthesiology, emergency medicine, critical care, POCUS, pain medicine, ultrasou…

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S1:E11 "Say My Name, Say My Name: Nomenclature in Regional Anesthesia" 51:43

1+ y ago51:43

51:43

What's in a name? That which we call iPACK by any other name would...well, actually, we're not sure. In this controversial episode Amit and Jeff debate (and disagree!) about proper naming conventions, the value of eponyms, and who has the right to name blocks. Stay tuned for CAPS, PECS, RAPTIR, SPANK, and more... Join us each month for another sass…

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06 | Is super-intelligent AI around the corner? 25:44

1+ y ago25:44

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Behind the rise of AI there's big questions about where this technology is going. Is it going to be super intelligent — and if that happens — is it going to kill us all? In our final episode, we're diving into the future and unpacking the full spectrum of expert predictions, from the idea that we're on the brink of creating human-level AI, to fears…

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05 | The year the world woke up to AI with a bang 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

25:47

2023 was the year powerful new AI technology went mainstream, with image generators and tools like ChatGPT. And people quickly started wondering where these advances were taking them. This is the story of 2023 in three chapters: the first contact, the backlash that followed, and the new reality. It's the story of actors fighting back against plans …

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04 | If you control AI, you control the world 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

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AI is often portrayed as being all about technology. But it is also about money and control. Because those who control AI, may control the world. In the AI world, there are two names that keep coming up: OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and its CEO, Sam Altman. Who is Sam Altman? How did his tiny company leapfrog the tech giants and win the scra…

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03 | The bumpy history of driverless cars and their AI brains 25:45

2y ago25:45

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When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watching movies from the backseat and drinking martinis. For over a decade, perfect driverless cars have seemed only a few years away. But in reality, they were nowhere close. Now, driverless cars are finally being rolled out in some cities. But (like human…

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02 | Locked up by AI for a crime he didn't commit 25:39

2y ago25:39

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As ChatGPT shows us, AI can do some amazing stuff. But it does some creepy stuff as well. And it's already been responsible for locking up innocent people. The story of how AI scanned millions of drivers licences and accused Michigan man Robert Wiliams of a crime he didn't commit. When human biases lead to neural networks going rogue.…

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01 | The day modern AI toppled humanity's champion 25:45

2y ago25:45

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The world is experiencing a boom in artificial intelligence (AI). It's everywhere. In just a few years, computers have learned to paint a picture, write a novel, translate languages and consume the entire internet. But how we got here goes back decades to two men who couldn't agree on the best way to teach a thinking machine. The AI world was divid…

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I for one welcome... Hello AI Overlords! 3:37

2y ago3:37

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2023 has been the breakout year of artificial intelligence. After decades of investment and improvement, the technology suddenly went mainstream. For many, it was as though a miraculous machine was plonked in our midst. But AI didn't come from nowhere. And it hasn't been a smooth and simple process. It's been a story rife with drama, conflict, and …

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S1:E10 "Giving You the Cold Shoulder (Nerve blocks for Shoulder Surgery from Awake to Phrenic-Free)" 59:18

2y ago59:18

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Amit & Jeff dive into blocks for shoulder surgery, going deep on innervation and exploring a variety of techniques to keep your shoulder patients happy and pain-free. Plus some shout outs, listener questions and a return of the word "gumph" (feel free to suggest alternative spellings...). Join us each month for another sassy conversation about anes…

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S1:E9 "The 2023 RA-UK Roundup! (Highlights from the RA-UK Regional Anesthesia meeting)" 46:45

2y ago46:45

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Amit & Jeff are back to dissect (yes, intended) the amazing lineup of speakers, talks, workshops and live demos at the 2023 RA-UK Annual Scientific Meeting that was held in Newcastle, UK in May. Couldn't make it but want to hear the highlights? Want to know who won the long-awaited pro-con debate? Ok, ok, we'll leave that one to you to decide...but…

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REAL WILD CHILD (Part 4) — The Lost Boys 25:46

2y ago25:46

25:46

Two groups of boys on a camp in the wilds of America are pitted against each other. But the camp leaders have only one thing on their minds. Science. The mind-blowing story of a psychological experiment that crossed a line. Big time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What family secrets hide inside your cells? Epigenetics, trauma, and ancestry 27:05

2y ago27:05

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What family secrets lie deep inside your cells? A story of survival against the odds, hope after the Holocaust, and the eye-opening new science of epigenetics… Can biology help you transcend the traumas of your ancestors, or forever burden you with their legacy?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Robbie and the DNA Detectives 25:45

2+ y ago25:45

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At the heart of this moving and extraordinary medical mystery is Robbie, a man in a genetic lottery. Two rare mutations made his life uniquely interesting. Then came a third, random event...a chance encounter, a global detective quest and science at the cutting edge.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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