Best Dod Contracts Podcasts (2025)

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Super News #45-Lara Trump Steps Up-DOD Awards Contracts to xAI & Google-Senate Confirms New Federal Judge-WWE Evolution Recap 39:31

9h ago39:31

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After the look away crowd and the oblivious holdovers were convinced the Epstein files were going away, Lara Trump dropped a bombshell revelation! The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded big money contracts to xAI and Google. The Senate is fumbling the DOGE recission package of $9.4B, but they finally confirmed the first judicial nominee of Pres…

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Heath Murray Cracks the DoD Code: From Cop to Contracting Connector 48:19

13d ago48:19

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In Episode 4, Tim Branyan sits down with Heath Murray, a super-connector and Executive Director of DING Midwest, at Vision Studio in Kokomo. From southern Indiana coal country to law enforcement, bartending in South Carolina, and now bridging the Midwest’s defense ecosystem, Heath’s journey is packed with grit and lessons. He breaks down the comple…

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OpenAI’s $200M DoD contract could squeeze frenemy Microsoft 3:26

26d ago3:26

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The contract could put the model maker in competition with the OpenAI services that Microsoft wants to sell to the DoD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows 4:09

13m ago4:09

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Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools, but However, a new study calls into question the extent to which today's AI coding tools enhance productivity for experienced developers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Diligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team 4:03

6h ago4:03

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Diligent Robotics hired Cruise's former chief operating officer and former head of AI and robotics into c-suite positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Medium’s CEO explains what it took to stop losing $2.6M monthly 4:54

19h ago4:54

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Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine announced on Friday that the publishing platform has remained profitable since August of last year, when it first achieved this milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Super News #44-Real Jobs Report-Crime Story-Lawfare Against Trump 1:00:10

1d ago1:00:10

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Bringing you the cold hard facts from the latest U.S. Jobs Report. Discussing the truth we can confirm surrounding the Epstein files. I call on President Trump and Congress to abolish the FBI, CIA, and the FED. The spy networks in Washington D.C. are fueling the Deep State. The lawfare against President Trump must stop! The DOJ is making a huge mis…

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Google brings its AI-powered marketing tools to India after ‘Google tax’ repeal 5:03

1d ago5:03

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Google has launched a suite of its AI-powered advertising tools in India, which debuted in the U.S. in May, as the repeal of the so-called “Google tax” has made the South Asian market more attractive to global tech firms selling online a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Debunking the Epstein Files 2:43

3d ago2:43

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Listen to me debunk what the intelligence community is telling us about the Epstein files. Read the transcript here!

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LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth 4:32

4d ago4:32

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LGND has raised $9 million to convert geographic data into vector embeddings to power AI models that understand the Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Mastodon’s latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design 5:34

4d ago5:34

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Mastodon, the open source, decentralized social network offering an alternative to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads, is rolling out a number of updates with Tuesday’s release of Mastodon 4.4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Bookshop.org mocks Jeff Bezos wedding invite in anti-Prime Day promo, 7:40

5d ago7:40

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The independent online bookseller Bookshop.org took a swipe at Amazon to celebrate the start of Prime Day, Amazon’s annual sale (which, despite its name, is actually four days this year). Like many other retailers, Bookshop.org holds a sale to coincide with Amazon’s big event — it’s a way to lure away consumers. Also, Activision last week brought o…

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Grok is being antisemitic again and also the sky is blue 4:30

5d ago4:30

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Grok, the AI chatbot powered by Elon Musk's xAI company, is back with more antisemitic rants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Moonvalley’s ‘ethical’ AI video model for filmmakers is now publicly available 4:53

6d ago4:53

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Moonvalley's Marey AI video generation model is open to the public. The monthly subscription is available for $14.99, $34.99, or $149.99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Fastest 5 Minutes: DHS Developments 15:37

6d ago15:37

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This week’s episode covers developments involving the Department of Homeland Security, and is hosted by Peter Eyre and Sharmi Das. Crowell & Moring's "Fastest 5 Minutes" is a biweekly podcast that provides a brief summary of significant government contracts legal and regulatory developments that no government contracts lawyer or executive should be…

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Frontier is helping Arbor build a “vegetarian rocket engine” to power data centers 4:36

6d ago4:36

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Arbor Energy's carbon-removing power plant is inspired by SpaceX's rocket engines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Super News #43-Abolish the FBI-SCOTUS Approves Federal Mass Layoffs-Grok 4 Rollout-ICE Keeps me Frosty 56:17

7d ago56:17

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My prayers are with Texas and the families of the flood victims. God bless their souls. After the dubious attempt to conceal the Epstein files from the public, the FBI must be abolished. The DOJ needs to pursue high-level arrests because these endless investigations are coming up empty and costing the taxpayers. Not one member of the Biden regime h…

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Ask not for whom the Louvre of Bluesky tolls, it tolls for thee ... plus TikTok's new app, Hidden AI prompts, and EU AI legislation 6:57

7d ago6:57

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It’s a sad weekend over at Bluesky, where one of the best accounts has disappeared — though we can still hope for its resurrection. Also, TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a new report from The Information; Academics may be leaning on a novel strat…

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AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story 7:42

7d ago7:42

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While AI may be the catalyst behind the recent wave of data company M&A, the market was ripe for consolidation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years 5:19

8d ago5:19

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Google has pledged to use only carbon-free sources of electricity to power its operations, a task made more challenging by its breakneck pace of data center growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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X is piloting a program that lets AI chatbots generate Community Notes 3:28

8d ago3:28

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The social platform X will pilot a feature that allows AI chatbots to generate Community Notes. Community Notes is a Twitter-era feature that Elon Musk has expanded under his ownership of the service, now called X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Super News #42-Musk Creates the America Party-Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act-North Korea Send Troops to aid Russia-MTG Introduces Bill to Ban Geoengineering 47:45

9d ago47:45

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Dishing out highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act otherwise known as H.R. 1! I give the timeline and hidden gems away in President Trump's Big Bill. Elon Musk has announced the formation of the America Party. North Korea is supporting Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Georgia Congresswoman Rep. MTG is pushing legislation to end geoenginee…

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Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO that could raise $1.5B 4:10

11d ago4:10

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The financials are impressive and founder CEO Dylan Field already cashed out $20 million worth of shares last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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CMMC on the Shop Floor: A No-BS Guide for CNC & Aerospace Machine Shops 26:51

11d ago26:51

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Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! Happy 4th of July from the team at CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast! While you're celebrating freedom, hot dogs, and fireworks — don’t forget about safeguarding the data that defends that freedom. 🛡️ In this special edition, we're tackling what really works for CMMC compliance on the shop fl…

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Congress just greenlit a NASA moon plan opposed by Musk and Isaacman 3:33

11d ago3:33

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Legacy aerospace giants scored a win Tuesday when the U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget reconciliation bill that earmarks billions more for NASA’s flagship Artemis program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Drew Hansen’s Grit, Guts, and Home Game Mastery 51:11

12d ago51:11

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Tim Branyan from the Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center sits down with Drew Hansen, the relentless force behind Hansen & Holmes. Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, Drew traded a corporate grind and a bar gig for a full-throttle leap into home remodeling—without a website or fancy ads, just pure word-of-mouth hustle. From j…

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Tesla sends driverless Model Y from factory to customer to promote its robotaxi tech 5:20

12d ago5:20

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The car traveled around 15 miles on highways, surface streets, and even a roundabout. But many questions remain about the stunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Empowering Latino Businesses: Greater Lafayette Commerce Spotlight with Jesus Correa 25:51

13d ago25:51

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Tim Branyan on Spotlight as he sits down with Jesus Correa, Latino Business Liaison at Greater Lafayette Commerce (GLC). Discover how GLC goes beyond a typical Chamber of Commerce, driving economic and workforce development in Greater Lafayette, Indiana. Jesus shares his journey growing Latino business membership from 5 to 50, hosting events like C…

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Don Wettrick Unleashes the Seekers: Innovating Education with Grit & Vision 44:55

13d ago44:55

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Tim Branyan sits down with Don Wettrick, founder of StartEdUp Foundation and a trailblazer in education, at Vision Studio in Kokomo. From a 20-year teaching gig to sparking a “bizarre” class on innovation and entrepreneurship, Don’s journey is wild—think Skyping Tim Ferris on Halloween, coaching kids to Forbes 30 Under 30, and turning moaners into …

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From Air Force to AgTech: Nathan Smith’s Journey with Northstar Systems 49:03

13d ago49:03

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Join Tim Branyan on Spotlight as he chats with Nate Smith, founder of Northstar Systems, a data monitoring service revolutionizing agtech and beyond. From his Air Force days to launching in October 2023, Nate shares how his company provides safety and efficiency for fertilizer tanks, grain silos, and municipalities using real-time 5G tech. Discover…

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Cloudflare launches a marketplace that lets websites charge AI bots for scraping 5:51

13d ago5:51

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Cloudflare, a cloud infrastructure provider that serves 20% of the web, announced Tuesday the launch of a new marketplace that reimagines the relationship between website owners and AI companies — ideally giving publishers greater control over their content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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YouTube’s mobile video editor is coming to iOS 5:21

13d ago5:21

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Google is preparing to bring YouTube Create to iOS devices nearly two years after the video editing app launched exclusively on Android. Job listings reviewed by TechCrunch reveal the company is actively hiring engineers in India for the iOS development project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Super News #41-Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill-Education Department Freezes Funds-Trade Deadline is July 9th-AI Medical Tool Signals The Fourth Turning-Philadelphia Municipal Workers on Strike 38:30

14d ago38:30

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The U.S. Senate passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote. The OBBB will now be debated, and put up for a full floor vote in the House of Representatives. The largest reconciliation package in history is now in the hands of the 119th Congress led by a Republican majority. President Trump'…

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Anthropic’s Claude AI became a terrible business owner in experiment that got ‘weird’ 5:27

14d ago5:27

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Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs gave an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 an office vending machine to run. And hilarity ensued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Alec Downing Unleashes Banking Secrets, Kokomo CEO, and Community Power 1:08:19

14d ago1:08:19

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Tim Branyan sits down with Alec Downing, a servant leader from First Farmers Bank and a driving force behind the Kokomo CEO program. From his roots in Greentown, Indiana, to shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs, Alec shares his journey, insider banking insights, and passion for community growth. We dive into the Kokomo CEO program—Creating …

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SCOTUS porn ruling, Denmark clamps down on deepfakes, and Meta buys over 1 GW of renewables 5:58

14d ago5:58

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The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring websites with “sexual material harmful to minors” to verify the ages of all visitors. The Free Speech Coalition (FSC), a trade association for the adult industry, had brought the lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the state’s age verification law…

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Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers 7:23

15d ago7:23

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Redwood Materials has launched a new business — taking old EV batteries to store energy and help power businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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As AI kills search traffic, Google launches Offerwall to boost publisher revenue, plus people use AI for companionship much less than we’re led to think 7:00

15d ago7:00

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Offerwall lets publishers give their sites' readers a variety of ways to access their content, including through options like micro payments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more. Also, a report by Anthropic reveals that people rarely seek companionship from AI, and turn to AI for emotional support or advice only 2.9% of the time. Learn more abou…

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Super News #40-Deport Them All-Media Fails in Coverage of Idaho Shooting-SCOTUS End of Term Results & Fast Facts 1:00:07

16d ago1:00:07

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I'm pissed off and tired of being lied to by the mainstream media! In this podcast I slam the BS about passes for illegal alien farm workers. President Trump is getting some bad info from people in his inner circle. The hospitality industry is run by people who hate MAGA and are adamantly opposed to President Trump. Look at JB Pritzker who inherite…

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Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books 3:24

17d ago3:24

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A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Sam Altman comes out swinging at The New York Times 5:45

18d ago5:45

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From the moment OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stepped onstage, it was clear this was not going to be a normal interview. Altman and his chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, stood awkwardly toward the back of the stage at a jam-packed San Francisco venue that typically hosts jazz concerts. Hundreds of people filled steep theatre-style seating Learn more …

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Ceasefire’s Here, But Your Shop’s Still a Target: What the DoD CIO Just Told Defense Contractors 23:44

18d ago23:44

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Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! 🆓 Need help getting your SPRS score to 110? Schedule your free SPRS Roadmap Session and get a step-by-step plan to close gaps and stay defensible: 👉 https://cmmccomplianceguide.com/free-sprs-roadmap The Department of Defense just issued a critical cybersecurity memo—and it's not just for …

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Bill Gates-backed AirLoom begins building its first power plant 3:45

19d ago3:45

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Wind power has run into some headwinds, and not the kind that spin its turbines. Recently, President Trump has decided to wage war against the technology, an unwelcome bit of friction that coincides with rising costs in recent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Super News #39-BBB Rally on Capitol Hill-SCOTUS Allows Defunding of Planned Parenthood-Alligator Alcatraz-Virginia Passes Controversial Law 30:20

19d ago30:20

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President Trump holds a rally for the Big Beautiful Bill on Capitol Hill today. House Republicans are pressing ahead with three new bills over the last two days. They include the MILCON-VA Appropriations Act, H.R. 875, and the Special Interest Aliens Reporting Act. SCOTUS says Medicaid and taxpayer funds can be denied from Planned Parenthood in a 6…

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Kodiak is using Vay’s remote driving tech in its self-driving trucks 5:19

19d ago5:19

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Kodiak Robotics has partnered with driverless car-sharing startup Vap to bring a remote-driving system into its self-driving trucks operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic 3:52

20d ago3:52

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Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Secrets to Dealer Success: Persistence & Partnerships with Joseph Link 49:17

20d ago49:17

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Join host Tim Branyan as he sits down with Joseph Link, a seasoned expert in business development and dealer relationships, to unpack the secrets behind thriving manufacturer-dealer partnerships. From his roles at Arrowquip and Yakta—managing over 250 U.S. dealers—to his early days at Ventrec with Aeroquip, Joseph shares how persistence, innovative…

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How a data processing problem at Lyft became the basis for Eventual 4:33

20d ago4:33

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Eventual's data processing engine Daft was inspried by the founders' experience working on Lyft's autonomous vehicle project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Super News #38-Trump meets with NATO-Market News-Mamdani Wins NYC Dem Primary-3 Insane Studies-WWE RAW Recap-T'Wolves & Lynx Sold 46:44

20d ago46:44

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Discussing the market close from Tuesday on the NYSE and the futures. Trump met with NATO and allies. Zohran Mamdani defeats former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the NYC Democratic Primary. NBA approved sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, plus free agency updates. I rant about the Big Beautiful Bill and Sassy Massie! Hear the best recap of WWE R…

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Why Danny Boyle shot ‘28 Years Later’ on iPhones ... and more tech news 8:19

21d ago8:19

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Director Danny Boyle famously shot his post-apocalyptic classic “28 Days Later” on Canon digital cameras, making it easier for him to capture eerie scenes of an abandoned London, and giving the movie’s fast-moving zombies a terrifying immediacy. Also, LinkedIn users seem to have embraced AI, but there’s one area that’s seen less uptake than expecte…

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