The future is scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Host Dr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is seeking scientists to guide us into the great unknown. From fungus zombies to feeling young forever, we’re puzzling out what our world could look like — and how we can get ready. A podcast from KCUR Studios and the NPR Podcast Network. Supported by The Stowers Institute For Medical Research.
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Eat For The Planet features conversations with food industry leaders, health and sustainability experts, as well as entrepreneurs and creative minds who are redefining the future of food.
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Welcome to People Places Planet, ELI's leading environmental podcast. We talk to leading experts across sectors who share their solutions to the world's most pressing environmental problems. Tune in for the latest environmental law, policy, and governance developments.
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Climate action on your doorstep. Dr Jen Roberts, Prof Matt Hannon and Dr Fraser Stewart are your trusted guides to smart local energy and a zero carbon future. Find us at www.localzeropod.com
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The Mitchell Institute hosts some of the most senior leaders and thought influencers of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and Department of Defense for an intimate hour-long discussion on the pressing issues of the hour as well as long-term strategic visions. The live sessions are attended by a broad swath of individuals from the Department of Defense, Capitol Hill, defense industry, and academia who influence defense policy and budget, and they receive wide press coverage.
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O’neal Lajuwomi is an accomplished Energy & Engineering Manager with a passion for driving sustainable solutions. With over 20 years of professional experience in the Energy sector, including Power, Oil & Gas, Oneal Lajuwomi has been instrumental in implementing innovative and environmentally friendly practices. As the recipient of the 2018 British Council Alumni Award for entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa, Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s dedication to making a positive impact is recognized o ...
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The Institute for Future Environments (IFE) is a transdisciplinary research and innovation institute at QUT that brings together researchers and students to collaborate on large-scale projects relating to our natural, built and digital environments. The IFE generates knowledge, technology and practices that make our world more sustainable, secure and resilient. Transcripts of IFE podcasts are available upon request.
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These short and to-the-point podcasts hope to improve the interplay between the fields of the built environment and education as we share knowledge between the practitioner, the creative, and the primary school teacher. Exploring how to prepare children and young people for economic, environmental, and societal challenges, and for their professional lives according to today’s needs and those of a sustainable future. The series received an award commendation by the Thornton Education Trust (T ...
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So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid melts into air. But don’t panic. In their brand-new podcast, Future Discontinuous, hosts Misha Glenny and Eva Konzett are seeking out some of the brightest minds on the planet to help you navigate your way through this uncharted ocean. We will learn whether technology really can ...
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How can we enable people, organizations, and governments to build and maintain regenerative and healthy environments for everyone? In this podcast series, we explore the Societal Assets and initiatives by the Townmaking Institute and others that envision a shift towards a regenerative and thriving society. Episodes will cover assets and initiatives developed by the Townmaking Institute and its community. Every other week, we will feature local stories, including narratives from the Netherlan ...
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“It is He Who makes the stars [as beacons] for you; so that you may guide yourselves, with their help, through the dark spaces of the land and the sea: We have detailed Our signs for people ” – Surah Al-An’am (6:97) Our weekly podcast has a mix of lecture series, jummah lectures, and short reminders. At Najam Institute Foundation our vision is for every person in the world’s most fragile settings to have the opportunity for a brighter future. We envision a world where all individuals have ac ...
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Manhattan Insights is an intellectual engine for advancing economic opportunity, individual liberty, and the rule of law in America and its great cities. Featuring the nation’s sharpest scholars, journalists, activists, and civic leaders, this show offers a deeper understanding of the policy issues and cultural challenges shaping our future. Hosted by Reihan Salam and the scholars of the Manhattan Institute.
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Tiny Expeditions - A Podcast about Genetics, DNA and Inheritance
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Tiny Expeditions is all about taking little journeys into the tiny science of genetics, DNA and inheritance. This podcast doesn't shy away from science, but it's produced with you in mind. Everyone should be able to listen and walk away feeling smarter about the genetic code that defines the world around us.
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This podcast features Letters From The Future, how we can all rewire our neural pathways & tap into our inner genius and deeper knowledge and mind mapping for the future. It also features doctors, scientists, business leaders and experts who are at the leading edge of the Work Reset Revolution (WRR) and changing the way we are doing things at work. Hosted by Cara de Lange, it shares messages and advice to help change the way we work and lay the stepping stones for the next generation. Work R ...
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As the climate crisis accelerates, how can artists’ residencies be testing grounds for new – and better – ways of living and working? This eight-part podcast series brings together artists, researchers and activists from across the Nordic region and Scotland to explore this question. Testing Grounds is presented by the Nordic Alliance of Artists’ Residencies on Climate Action (NAARCA), a collaboration between seven artists’ residencies. We’re working together to develop, test and communicate ...
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This podcast series brings to life articles on M&A topics in the financial services industry (FSI). It addresses how operating environments for insurers, banks, and other financial services firms are undergoing dramatic change—from shifting regulations to new entrants that disrupt traditional service models and everything in between. Each episode focuses on changes in the industry and what your company should do in response.
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Net Earth: The Environmental Security Podcast from the Royal United Services Institute, takes a deeper look at the environmental challenges threatening our planet’s net worth, as well as national and international security. Against the backdrop of a warming world, guest experts join our hosts Grace Evans and Lauren Young to examine topics including the illegal wildlife trade; illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing; and the human exploitation of Earth’s natural resources more broadly. Th ...
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When the high tide reaches Venice, four sirens are sounded to warn the population of the incoming danger. Each one of them represents a growing level of emergency, the level of the rising water. Yet there was no sound after the last siren, nothing to prepare venetians for the level of destruction the 2019 storm brought to town. This is how The Fifth Siren was born. Venice becomes the nexus where many global crises come together - environmental, cultural, social, technological. We aim to aler ...
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There are innumerable stories hidden in the landscape of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico, tucked away behind Ponderosa Pine trees, bubbling up in cascading streams, soaring above verdant valleys. Who are the people? What is this place? How can we ensure a better future for us and our surroundings? The Dirt and Dust explores these questions along with the personalities, places, and peculiarities of the 2 Watersheds - 3 Rivers - 2 States Cohesive Strategy Partnership (2-3-2) landscap ...
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Oceans of Learning is the podcast series celebrating our seas and raising awareness about the importance of Ireland’s valuable marine resource. From the ocean and climate change, to the people and their livelihoods as well as the marine economy and what lies beneath, Oceans of Learning promises to bring you on a journey to an underwater world that offers so much to our way of life and yet is under a greater threat than ever before. Presenting by author and marine biologist, Finn van der Aar ...
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On a rocky outcropping off the northeastern coast of England, the monastery of Lindisfarne once stood as an outpost of religious, philosophic, and intellectual study against the “dark” times of early medieval Europe. Inspired by the foresight and dogged determination of these medieval monks, William Irwin Thompson founded the Lindisfarne Association in 1972 to gather together bold scientists, scholars, artists, and contemplatives to realize a new planetary culture in the face of the politica ...
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Voices of Shaping Our Future
Tobe Agency, The Center for Deliberative Democracy at Stanford University
From the team that brought you Voices of America In One Room, this is Voices of Shaping Our Future. Imagine a world where forming policy was less about cutting through red tape, and more about listening to people for building a better tomorrow. Two of the most widely discussed social issues facing our society today center around our CLIMATE and ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. While many people are divided on these issues, and there are a variety of ideas involving how they should be handled, we were cu ...
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"What About Water? with Jay Famiglietti" connects water science with the stories that bring about solutions, adaptation, and action for the world's water realities. Presented by Arizona State University and the University of Saskatchewan, and hosted by ASU Professor and USask Professor Emeritus Jay Famiglietti.
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Conversations with Industry Experts, Academicians, and seasoned practitioners on Climate Change and Sustainability including Climate Justice, Climate Finance, Climate Variability, Climate Security, Disaster Risk Management, Circular Economy, Climate Forecasting, ESG Reporting, Air Pollution, Sustainable Forest Management and Food Security
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Superheroes of Science is on a mission to highlight current and exciting science and STEM content. Get your science directly from the experts!
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Logistics While Under Attack: Key to a CCA Force Design
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1:00:25Join us as we rollout our newest research study, authored by the Mitchell Institute’s Col. Mark A. Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments. The event will feature guest speaker Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Kunkel, Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures. The U.S…
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LTG Thomas L. James | Schriever Spacepower Series
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58:07United States Space Command stands on the front line of operations in, from, and to space. By providing joint and combined effects to deter, and if necessary, defeat aggression around the world and in space, USSPACECOM has rapidly grown to be one of the most critical organizations in our nation’s defense. The Mitchell Institute is pleased to welcom…
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#195 - Default Settings, Radical Outcomes: Katie Cantrell and the Quiet Power of Institutional Change
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56:49Katie Cantrell, co-founder of Greener by Default, joins the Eat For The Planet Podcast to explore how subtle changes in choice architecture—like making plant-based meals the default—can drive massive impact across institutional food systems. From working with Sodexo to scaling plant-forward menus in hospitals, Katie unpacks the behavioral science b…
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Brig. Gen. Kristin L. Panzenhagen | Schriever Spacepower Series
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57:02Launch and the assured access to space are foundational to space superiority and leveraging the unique benefits of the space domain. Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen leads the Space Force team that is charged with providing assured access to space. This is an incredibly dynamic mission area—with new entrants, evolving requirements, and threat realiti…
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Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi’s Approach to Renewable Power for the Future
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1:21Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi believes renewable energy must move beyond theory into practical, working solutions. His focus is on designing systems that perform reliably where infrastructure challenges are real—not imagined.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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#194 - Food Systems Don't Disrupt, They Evolve: Dan Altschuler on Playing the Long Game
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56:04In this episode, Dan Altschuler Malek returns to Eat For The Planet for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about the state of food innovation. We dig into the lessons learned from the early rise—and recalibration—of alternative proteins, and why building a resilient food system requires patience, scrappiness, and a willingness to rethink success. …
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Matt and Jen are joined by researcher Dr Emma Yule for a comprehensive primer on climate change adaptation. What is it, and how does it interact with mitigation? What could adaptation look like in practical terms? How do we measure success? What are some of the challenges to effective adaptation – and what kind of benefits could arise from it? But …
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In this installment of the People Places Planet Explained Series, host Dara Albrecht is joined by Robin Rotman, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri, and Camille Pannu, Associate Professor at Columbia Law School and Director of the Environmental and Climate Justice Clinic, to break down the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)—the cornerston…
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Mr. Cordell A. DeLaPena | Schriever Spacepower Series
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58:00Central to the fight for space superiority is the need to preserve access to critical space services such as communications and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). These foundational capabilities enable all military operations and are essential to our nation’s nuclear deterrence. The Mitchell Institute is thrilled to welcome to the Schriever…
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The Environmental Vision of Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi: A Greener Tomorrow
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3:32Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi doesn’t just talk sustainability — he applies it. His environmental vision is rooted in practical action rather than idealistic ambition.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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#193 - Finding What’s Real in Food Tech’s Next Chapter, with Larissa Zimberoff
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48:36Journalist and author Larissa Zimberoff joins Eat For The Planet to break down what went wrong in food tech—and what still gives her hope. From the collapse of vertical farms to the backlash against plant-based meat, we explore why hype wasn’t enough, how ultra-processed narratives took over, and where innovation might still thrive. A candid, clear…
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How Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi is Revolutionizing Sustainable Energy Solutions
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3:12The global shift toward clean energy is no longer just an ideal—it’s a necessity. At the center of this transformation is Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi, a forward-thinking leader who is redefining how we generate, manage, and access energy.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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Top Innovations by Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi in Clean Energy
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8:19Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi—an engineer, entrepreneur, and changemaker whose contributions to the renewable energy sector have been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of sustainable development in Africa and beyond.By O’neal Lajuwomi
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Forget something? Here’s how to improve your memory
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32:56Our memories are a big part of what makes us human. But why do some moments tend to stick in our brain for years, while others fade away? Neuroscientists Kausik Si and Elizabeth Kensinger explain the different types of memories and share tips for how we can remember better.By Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan
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Food Waste Prevention Week: Highlighting Changemakers in Nashville
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59:25In this special episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht and ELI Senior Attorney Linda Breggin take us to Nashville for Food Waste Prevention Week, where local leaders across sectors are driving innovative efforts to reduce food waste. With nearly one-third of U.S. food going uneaten each year—impacting the environment, economy, and comm…
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Local authorities, community energy and a just transition
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53:37How can local authorities collaborate with community energy groups to deliver a just transition? To explore this question, Fraser and Jen – making their co-hosting debut – are joined by Ellie Radcliffe, Project Manager at Carbon Co-op, and Charlotte Norton, Associate Director at The Carbon Trust. The conversation focuses on the Innovate UK-funded N…
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Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi Unveil Secret Techniques of Generating Renewable Energy
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5:20With increasing global environmental challenges on the horizon, the quest for sustainable energies has never been more urgent. Oneal Omatseye Lajuwomi, a prominent campaigner and thinker in the renewable energy arena, has had significant insights to offer on steps needed in quest of sustainable energy breakthroughs.…
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#192 - Is a Plant-Rich Food System a Lost Cause? Tilt Collective’s Sarah Lake Thinks Not
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1:03:47With declining sales, cultural backlash, and growing skepticism around alt-proteins, many are asking: Is the plant-based movement already past its peak? In this episode, Sarah Lake, CEO of Tilt Collective, makes the case that this moment is less a dead end and more a turning point. She shares the real forces shaping what we eat—from corporate power…
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Setting the Nuclear Deterrence Record Straight: Commanders’ Perspectives
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1:01:43Former U.S. Strategic Command commanders, Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Gen. Robert Kehler USAF (Ret.) and Adm. Charles A. Richard USN (Ret.) set the record straight on nuclear deterrence. Given Russia’s nuclear saber rattling, China’s nuclear break-out, and America’s nuclear triad reset, this conversation is more important than ever. Today, a…
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Gen B. Chance Saltzman | Schriever Spacepower Series
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59:58The Mitchell Institute is excited to welcome Chief of Space Operations General Chance Saltzman to the next Schriever Spacepower Series. Please join us for this insightful look at the latest Space Force priorities and initiatives. Our discussion will center on the criticality of space superiority and review the progress the Space Force is making to …
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Healthy Schools, Healthy Futures: Transforming School Meals for Student Wellness and Sustainability
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42:47Nutritious food in schools is essential for student health, academic success, and a more sustainable future. In this episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht is joined by Linda Breggin, Senior Attorney at the Environmental Law Institute, along with Nancy Weiss, a chef and former Director of Food Services at Santa Barbara Unified School D…
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The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks: FULL EVENT RECORDING
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1:36:45This is a full recording of the event "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE). The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Under-Secretary of State at the UK government Department for…
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The Local Power Plan and community energy - with Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP
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44:47Matt and Fraser discuss some of the highlights from our event at Strathclyde Business School, "The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?", hosted by the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities and the British Institute of Energy Economics (BIEE). The event featured a keynote speech from Michael Shanks, Unde…
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Architecture for kids podcast with Penny Hay Professor of Imagination Bath Spa University
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27:38Send us a text Professor Penny Hay shares her journey from disaffected student to Professor of Imagination, exploring how reimagined learning environments can transform education for children and young people. Her pioneering projects challenge traditional educational models by creating immersive spaces where creativity, architecture, and nature con…
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How new is the new world order, Margaret MacMillan?
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39:21We are witnessing changes in the world order which many thought we would never live to see. The US, long a bedrock of democracy, appears to go heading down an anti-democratic path. Traditional alliances are falling apart, while longtime enemies are drawing closer together. Meanwhile Europe, long a central player in geopolitics, seems increasingly s…
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Are the tech bros taking over the White House, Eoin Higgins?
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31:02Tech billionaires are exerting an enormous influence on the current Trump administration. It is not just Elon Musk and DOGE who are reshaping the American state. Behind the scenes, figures like Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and David Sacks are pushing an anti-regulation agenda and an anti-democratic entrepreneurial vision of politics. In this conve…
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Clear Skies Ahead: Reducing Bird-Building Collisions
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44:31Each year, around one billion birds die from collisions with buildings in the United States—an alarming but preventable crisis driven by modern glass architecture. In this episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht is joined by Viveca Morris of Yale Law School, Dan Piselli of FXCollaborative Architects, and Christine Sheppard of the Americ…
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Delivering Tomorrow’s Force: From Concept to Operational Capability | Airpower Futures Day
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57:19Panelists: • Lt Gen Dale White, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force • Maj Gen Joseph D. Kunkel, Air Force Futures • Brig Gen Ryan Keeney, Air Force Futures • Chris Flynn, Pratt & Whitney • Renee Pasman, Lockheed MartinBy aerospacenation
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CCA: Realizing Tomorrow's Airpower Today | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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55:04Panelists: • Col Timothy M. Helfrich, Senior Materiel Leader, Advanced Aircraft Division, Air Force Materiel Command • Mike Shortsleeve, Vice President, Strategy Business Development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems • Diem Salmon, Vice President for Air Dominance & Strike, Anduril Industries • Mike Benitez, Senior Director of Strategic Product…
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Keynote: Lt. Gen. David A. Harris | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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36:44Lieutenant General David A. Harris, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures, was the lunch keynote speaker at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies' inaugural Airpower Futures Forum. Lt. Gen. Harris and the Air Force Futures team are working to ensure that the US has the right mix of new technologies, capabilities, and personnel to addre…
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Non-Kinetic Effects for Highly Contested Environments | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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56:31Speakers: Col Larry Fenner, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing Nick Bucci, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Paul DeLia, L3Harris Chris Moeller, BAE SystemsBy aerospacenation
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Power Projections Imperative | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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1:02:02Speakers: Lt Gen Michael Koscheski, Air Combat Command Maj Gen Jason Armagost, 8th Air Force Doug Young, Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems Billy Ray Thompson, RTXBy aerospacenation
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Keynote: Gen. David W. Allvin | 1st Annual Airpower Futures Forum
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32:56General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, was the opening keynote speaker at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies' inaugural Airpower Futures Forum. Gen. Allvin brings a depth of both experience and thoughtful leadership to his position as the 23rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force.…
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What can we learn from the Peasants' War of 1525, Lyndal Roper?
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45:30We are living through a time of immense upheaval, with geopolitical, social, and economic shifts reshaping our world every day. However, this is not the first time humanity has faced such dramatic changes. In this episode, Misha Glenny and Eva Konzett are joined by historian Lyndal Roper to take us back 500 years to the Peasants' War of 1524–25 – t…
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Air Force and Space Force Vectors for the Incoming Trump Defense Team
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1:03:56The Department of the Air Force faces a crisis. Decades’ worth of insufficient budgets has slowed essential modernization, necessary capacity and key personnel investments. Air Force and Space Force leaders have warned of these risks for years. However, resource decisions were largely out of their control. As a result, the U.S. Air Force now operat…
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Is Trump preparing a constitutional coup, Mark Medish?
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41:12In this episode of Future Discontinuous, we dive deep into the political turmoil following Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States. From overhauls in US domestic policy to disruptions in global diplomacy, this episode breaks down Trump‘s dramatic reshaping of the world order. Together with Mark Medish, policy consulta…
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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG): Arup's Tom Butterworth
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51:39We're all familiar with the concept of Net Zero – but what about Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)? Joining Matt and Jen to explain BNG and its implications is Tom Butterworth, Nature Lead at ARUP for the UK, India, the Middle East and Africa. Onward links: Episode 74 with nature writer and journalist Kate Bradbury: how can our gardens protect the enviro…
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Environmental Defenders: On the Frontlines of Conservation
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27:24Environmental defenders play a critical role in safeguarding natural resources and advocating for human rights, yet they face severe threats—including harassment, violence, and even murder. In this episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht is joined by ELI staff attorney, Kristine Perry, to discuss the challenges environmental defenders e…
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Humans spend one-third of their life sleeping, yet the purpose and function behind this regular state of unconsciousness remains a biological mystery. Sleep researcher Giorgio Gilestro is trying to understand some basic questions about it: like what sleep exactly is, and why it’s even necessary.By Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan
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Are Ultra-Processed Foods the New Silent Killers, Rosie Boycott?
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41:06Ultra-Processed Foods lie at the heart of a global increase in a variety of chronic and fatal diseases from cancer to Type 2 Diabetes. The food industry has been pouring billions into convincing governments not to regulate these additives which make everything from baby food to burgers addictive, persuading customers to return for more. Rosie Boyco…
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Ensuring a Spacepower Advantage in a Prolonged Competition
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54:16The Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) convened its inaugural space workshop in October 2024. The workshop assembled 55 subject matter experts from across the national security space landscape to examine the Chief of Space Operations’ theory of Competitive Endurance against a set of potential challenges over t…
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Who has a plan for peace in the Middle East, Dahlia Scheindlin?
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49:12The flood of headlines about the war in Israel and Gaza can feel overwhelming. Season two of Future Discontinuous kicks off with an episode examining the current state of the conflict, highlighting geopolitical dynamics and influential players. In conversation with Dahlia Scheindlin, hosts Eva Konzett and Misha Glenny explore Israeli public opinion…
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#191 - Next Level Burger: Expansion, Plant-Based Backlash, and the Future of Sustainable Fast Food
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1:00:18In this episode of Eat for the Planet, Matt de Gruyter, CEO and co-founder of Next Level Burger, discusses the brand’s significant progress since 2018, including the acquisition and turnaround of Veggie Grill, its ambitious expansion goals, and the evolving plant-based food landscape. Matt reflects on combating misinformation, balancing operational…
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What's the Buzz? Legal and Scientific Frameworks for Pollinator Conservation
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46:03Bees and other pollinators are vital to ecosystems and agriculture, yet their populations face mounting threats from climate change, habitat loss, and pesticide use. In this episode of People Places Planet, Rebecca Riley, Managing Director of Food and Agriculture at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Saff Killingsworth, an Endangered Specie…
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How to adapt to the extreme cold, according to Finnish reindeer herders
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37:31Human biology thankfully allows us to adapt to major changes in temperature, but only so quickly. Professor Cara Ocobock is working with reindeer herders in subarctic Finland to find out how the human body evolved to withstand the extreme cold over time. What can we learn from communities that have a long history of living and working in the frigid…
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