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We talk to people across Canada about the values and principles that inform the way they are thinking about society, and how we can create a better public discourse. Staff of the Office of Public Affairs bring together guests who are contributing to the national conversation, and explore with them how insights from religion, science, and practice can help to foster new approaches to challenges facing Canadian society.
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Policy 360 is a series of audio conversations from the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. The series is hosted by Sanford's dean, Judith Kelley.
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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.
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Gossip Without Prejudice investigates the law: how it shapes, influences, and often fails our society. We also discuss current events, teach you how to be a better member of the legal community, and arm you with the tools you need to keep your head on straight in these crazy times. Join the COO of Hemmat Law John Avi Socha and producer Lindsey Costlow weekly as we laugh our way through the pain and advocate for positive change through gripping storytelling. We promise plenty of insight, humo ...
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Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.
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This podcast series is an intimate look at one of the most controversial topics in Canadian public discourse at the moment: free expression. The first season includes 11 episodes featuring in-depth interviews with a range of legal academics and experts. Blending academic insight with current affairs, the podcast will appeal to anyone interested in the law of free expression, and especially those wanting to make sense of contemporary politics. The series will address a number of important que ...
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An ongoing conversation on the current state of public education in Michigan and nationwide. Listen along as MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE invites prominent education voices from across the nation to speak about what’s happening and the possible impact on students.
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Jonah Babins from Discourse in Magic tackles magic’s hardest issues, theories, philosophies, discussion, and more to help you explore. He jumps into all sorts of magic, and resources, and most importantly actionable tips to help better the art and become a killer performer!
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Welcome to the Dissidents podcast from the Institute for Liberal Values (formerly the Counterweight Podcast), where we talk about how we can strive for a world in which freedom and reason are at the forefront of all human society.
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The Management Lab is a podcast featuring two business professors, Sean Hansen and Uri Gal, who bring science-based tools and insights to tackle current managerial issues. Each podcast includes a discussion of the latest research findings, practical strategies, and real-world examples that will help you to enhance your managerial skills and drive organizational success.
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Two nerds have a fun time thinking way too much about their favorite nerd topics over a nice cup of tea. Its like NPR, but y'know, interesting. Updates Monthly.
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The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: -Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) -Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) -Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) -Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) -Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) -Norwegian Network for Asian Studies
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Dr. Ray Ankrum's Edupurist podcast delves into educational outcomes for Black and brown children while championing positive aspects within public schools and Black culture. Through insightful interviews and Ray's analysis, the podcast tackles critical education issues that impact our youth. Ray's openness to critique and willingness to learn make this show a must-listen for education influencers. 🎙️
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World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. From athletics to rugby, soccer, cycling and more, the two delve into the most recent research, unearth lessons from the pros and host exclusive interviews with some of the world's leading sporting experts. For those who love sport. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Inspired by Tweets, a podcast hosted by Ilsa Aida and Ahmed Rufai Isah. On a weekly basis, they combine to bat around a variety of issues including Politics, Governance, Tech, Social Media, Society, Culture, Music, Food, etc as well as trending issues on Twitter. This podcast was inspired by tweet exchanges between the hosts, Ilsa who loves to bring passion and a sprinkle of violence to conversations, and Rufai's whose insights and love for trouble-making make him exciting to enga ...
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This is the podcast that addresses various aspects of life from a Relevant, Restorative, and Reliable point of view. Additionally, I believe deploying Facts in conjunction with Faith-based knowledge is ESSENTIAL for establishing, maturing, and maintaining healthy intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships. I seek to address all topics head-on, honestly, and thoughtfully, without any hidden agendas, with the intent to engage, encourage, and enlighten listeners through public DISCOURSE.
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A colorful Gospel-centered conversation on Race and Culture. Powered by his biblical reconciliation organization Threaded, Markus and his friend Antwuan provide a space where you can peek into multiethnic, passionate, authentic and potentially challenging conversations around race in Christianity and culture.
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Sir Arthur Eddington, the British physicist, said, “The stuff of the world is mind-stuff.” The Yoga Vasistha of the ancient Vedic literature states, “Even as from the waking state there is no materiality in the objects seen in a dream, this world appears to be material, yet in reality it is pure consciousness.” We are not in the world; the world is within us, and the Simplest State of human awareness is that state where consciousness is open to itself--a field of all possibilities. The devel ...
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Join host Chris Waters on The Huntsman Podcast as he speaks with influential, knowledgeable, wise, and interesting hunters in Australia and aboard. We all love hunting for different reasons, the thrill of the chase, feeding your family clean organic meat, connecting with nature and animals, developing hunting and wilderness skills and knowledge and pushing your body and mind to their limits. In this podcast we get together to celebrate and champion the hunting lifestyle, learning and growing ...
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The AMR Studio is a podcast dedicated to the current multidiciplinary research on antimicrobial resistance, hosted by the Uppsala Antibiotic Center. The AMR Studio podcast is co-led by Eva Garmendia & Elin Fermér.
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Let's explore the rarely discussed women who helped shape America and the world through science, education, writing, public service, and so much more. Join Elizabeth and Jessica as they shine a spotlight on those women often forgotten in history class.
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The #OurWharton Podcast aims to help prospective + current students navigate the numerous resources of Wharton, while highlighting our greatest asset -- our people -- the students and their families, professors, admin, and staff that make up our collective Wharton family. With this platform, we’ll provide the opportunity to promote dialogue + discussions that enhance the conversations that are happening within Wharton’s wall and those that aren’t, to develop a more inclusive society at Whart ...
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A More - or less - Perfect Union... what matters most to Americans as elections approach
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Take heed, candidates for office and all Americans debating their vote in November: Here we are once more eyeing an election that could chart the course of American democracy going forward. And as we have since the momentous 2016 and 2022 elections, CITIZENARTS’ newest episode in the A More - or less - Perfect Union series, A More - or less - Perfect Union 2024, shows us just how much ‘We the People’ continue to have some pressing issues on our minds. This fourth episode of the podcast serie ...
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SF’s Free to Learn initiatives are supported by a Florida Humanities Greater Good: Humanities in Academia Grant for SF’s project Humanities Behind & Beyond Bars. Project initiatives include a podcast series, Free to Learn: Education In and Out of Prison, two Ethics Slams to engage both the SF campus and broader Gainesville community in constructive dialogue about incarceration’s ethical, humanitarian dimensions, and a Spring Symposium, Unlocking Purpose and Potential, which will provide a pl ...
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S1E8: Tyler O'Brien - The Longhair Lawyer on fulfillment, non-attorney firm ownership, public discourse, & the rule of law.
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Tyler O'Brien is a triple-admitted attorney and law firm owner redefining what it means to forge your own path in the legal industry. We discus everything from finding fulfillment as a lawyer, to Washington's new pilot program that allows non-lawyers to own law firms. Outside the legal world, Tyler is a hunter, hiker, climber, watersport enthusiast…
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Spotlight: Talent, Trust and Testing Transparency
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Join The Discourse Community If you enjoy the podcast, you’ll love our Discourse community. Become a member of “The Science of Sport” community by joining with a small monthly pledge on Patreon — and be part of the conversation behind the conversation. Show notes In this week’s Spotlight, we open with a brisk roundup of major stories from the world…
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MARATHON SPECIAL: London & Boston Round-Up / Pacesetters or Not? / We Test What is Claimed to be the World's Fastest Shoe
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In this round-up of the two big spring marathons—Boston and London—Mike and Ross rate the performances of the top athletes while debating whether pacesetters should be used in major marathon events. The team then delve into the ultra-competitive world of shoe tech, where Mike gets to do a running economy test in a pair being touted as the world's f…
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S1E9: The Foundations of Birthright Citizenship - U.S. v Wong Kim Ark
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Today, John is guiding us through the story of United States v. Wong Kim Ark. This was a landmark Supreme Court case that took place in the 1890s. As the melting pot of the United States developed, many different ethnic and racial groups were discriminated against. This is the story of how xenophobia against Chinese immigrants led the US to develop…
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Reflecting on World War II 80 years later with Tim Gray
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Eighty years ago, mothers with sons and husbands at war in Europe could celebrate the end of the war there, even as they worried about the possibility their loved ones might be heading to the invasion of Japan. Tim Gray has made his life’s work about telling the stories of those heroes, their sacrifices, and their legacy. Gray is a documentary film…
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Today we're talking: Where did Trump's tariffs go, and why? John is excited to share his thoughts on Liberation Day, and we'd love to hear what you think. Plus - another round of Lindsey Takes the Bar Exam! We're focusing on contract questions today, so maybe Lindsey has a chance... Thanks to Quimbee for sponsoring LTBE! Submit stories and contact …
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S5 E11 | In Search of a Third Space in Trans Care and Conversation with Zander Keig
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In 2022 Counterweight, the organization that Helen Pluckrose founded and that was absorbed into the Institute for Liberal Values had a virtual conference on Alternatives to Diversity and Inclusion. Starting in 2025, we will be rolling out one talk a month that was presented at the conference. We sit down with the original presenters throughout 2025…
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In today’s often polarized climate, even school governance isn't immune to political tension. That’s why fostering civility among school board members is more important than ever. Join David Dulio, Ph.D.—political science professor and Director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Oakland University—for a thoughtful conversation with MASB Executiv…
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We like to think that increases in efficiency lead to greater sustainability – to lower resource use. But from cars to computers to bitcoin, it seems the reverse is true – efficiency stimulates demand. It’s an oft forgotten rule of economics called the Jevons Paradox, and it might explain why the demand for almost everything keeps going up even whi…
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NWP: Bar Exam AI, Student Loan Collection, Ukraine, & a University's Defense Pact
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This week in the news: there's a lot. The California Bar's February exam was riddled with technical issues, and now we know part of the story why - the test writers trusted AI far too much. The Trump administration's appearance of power continues to erode, with Pete Hegseth accused of another Signal leak, and Kristi Noem's purse stolen in a public …
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Spotlight: The Birds & the Bees of Sports Science Research Papers. How Research is Conceived & Delivered
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Join our Discourse Community The Science of Sport is more than a podcast — it’s a growing community of curious, thoughtful people in sport and sports science. Join our Discourse by pledging on Patreon and tap into the deeper conversations. Show Notes Where do scientific papers come from? In this week’s Spotlight, our main focus is a “birds and bees…
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We love doing LTBE and we know you love it too, so we're skipping the legal practice questions, and going straight into Lindsey Takes the Bar Exam! Please let us know what you think! And make sure to lock in your LTBE answer in the comments before John tells Lindsey the answer... And a special thanks to our Sponsor: Quimbee. Submit stories and cont…
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Most of us can probably point to examples of people who suffered from racism, or who overcame racism. But Keon West reminds us all that “the plural of anecdote is not data” and that science actually has a lot to say about the reality of racism today—if we take the time to consider it and really understand. West is a social psychologist and an Assoc…
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Ep. 168 Immigrants Built America, Can We Keep Building Without Them?
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The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, but we have a complex history on the topic. At times, the government has tried deporting large numbers of immigrants, with the goal of protecting the jobs and wages of native-born Americans. The current administration has announced plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, even some legal immigrants, as well a…
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NWP: 4th Circuit of Appeals Agrees: Bring Abrego Garcia Home
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Latest update in Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's lawsuit against the Trump Administration. The Court of Appeals has ruled that the government's motion to halt the Supreme Court's order to "facilitate" Garcia's return is not permitted! The hammer has been brought down, US courts have ruled unanimously that Abrego Garcia must be returned to the US. Li…
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How and why do local political processes in rural Nepal become an arena for political mythmaking? And, how do political myths obscure their own historical construction, thereby making hierarchical power structures appear inevitable? In this episode we discuss these questions with Ankita Shrestha whose ethnographic explorations into these issues for…
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S5 E10 | The Boys are Back: The Unique Social Contributions of Men and Masculinity
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In this week's episode we honor the importance of men and masculine traits for a functioning society and human survival, for productive and enjoyable interactions, and for the sake of diversity. That's right, Nafees Alam joins Elizabeth to talk about men--men in the gym, men in the classroom, men and ideology, men's portrayal in the media, masculin…
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The power and peril of the optimistic mind
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Human beings have a bias toward optimism, says astrophysicist turned author and editor, Sumit Paul-Choudhury. While we may not always acknowledge it, the power of optimism is what drives our species forward. But beware of the modern craze for "Manifesting" — wishful thinking, no matter how intense, only has impact if it's married to action. Also, w…
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NWP: Trump v Harvard - Higher Ed's Tax Exemption Showdown & What's Next
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The latest of 7 private universities to be attacked with unfounded demands by the Trump administration - Harvard - is fighting back! John and Lindsey dive into the administration's return blow: which is an investigation into whether the government can rescind Harvard's tax exempt status. We learned A LOT about how non-profit and tax-exempt organiza…
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Spotlight: The UK Supreme Court and Implications for Women's Sport / A Tour of World Records, Paris Roubaix and Discourse Achievers
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We’ve got a blockbuster episode of Spotlight for you today. We kick things off with an important discussion around women’s sport and transgender athlete policies, following a landmark ruling from the UK Supreme Court on the legal definition of “woman” in the Equality Act. We know this topic won’t be for everyone, so if you'd prefer to skip ahead to…
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FSF Ep. 25: From an Ashram to Anarchy to Academic Censure: A Journey for Free Speech | Jake Mackey
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“Academia is an extremely unfree place”. Welcome to the latest episode of the Free Speech Forward podcast. Today, we welcome Professor Jake Mackey, Associate Professor of Classics, author of Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion (Princeton University Press, 2022), and founding member of Free Black Thought. Jake shares his journey from a repres…
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It's Budget Season for Long Island Schools
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As Long Island school districts gear up for budget votes and the inevitable wave of misinformation surrounding school choice, we're going on the offensive! This week, we're fiercely defending the incredible work happening in all our good schools – both traditional public and charter – right here on Long Island. Forget the scare tactics and the divi…
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NWP: More Abrego Garcia, Harvard's Fight, Katy Perry in STEM
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We're going over the latest in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case, and how everybody in the administration is punting responsibility. Harvard is the latest university to be targeted by the Trump administration, and we're happy to report that they are not capitulating! But in fact fighting back against the potentially unlawful attack. Finally we're going o…
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NWP: Garcia is Coming Home(?) - Noem et al. V. Abrego Garcia et al.
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The Supreme Court has unanimously announced that Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be returned to the US! Maybe? Let's talk about it. Note: Since this episode was recorded, Government attorneys have argued that El Salvador is the only country capable of returning Mr. Garcia to the U.S. Meanwhile, the Court has ordered daily updates on his status - setting …
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Pioneering Corporate Magic with Bill Herz
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In this episode, Jonah Babins is joined by corporate magic legend Bill Herz to unpack a career that spans summer camps, corporate boardrooms, and headline features in The Wall Street Journal. From his early days performing with Paul Cummins to founding Magicorp and representing world-class talent, Bill shares the highs, the hustle, and the hilariou…
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S1E7: Castle Rock v Gonzales - The Police Will Not Protect You
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What if we told you that 'protect and serve' was a meaningless slogan? What if the government actually has not duty to protect you - even if you have a court order. In 1999 a mother had a restraining order for herself and her daughters against their father. The father kidnapped the kids, the mother contacted the police multiple times, but police re…
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How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, an…
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Bonus | Fair, Inclusive & Safe: A Transgender Sports Policy Panel Discussion
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In this bonus episode, we share the recording of our Liberal Values in Practice livestream about transgender sports policies. The panelists, Social Work Professor Nafees Alam, Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley, and author and Social Worker Zander Keig, discuss the nuance and complexities of balancing competitive fairness with inclusivity. They explor…
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On this episode of MI Soundboard, we dive into the most critical relationship influencing the success of any school district—the one between the board and the superintendent. Tina Kerr, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators (MASA), joins MASB Executive Director Don Wotruba for a candid conversat…
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AI's "hidden labour" and the move toward a linkless internet
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Artificial intelligence, it turns out, has a heavy human backend — they're called "data labellers"; they mostly live in developing countries, and there are ethical questions about their pay and work conditions. So, why aren't we talking more about them? Also, Google and other search companies have begun replacing hyperlinks with AI summaries. It's …
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Spotlight: Fatigue as a Risk, a Requirement and a Red Herring / Grand Slam Track Reactions / New Olympic Sports
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In this Spotlight episode, Ross and Gareth tackle a provocative question: should sports embrace fatigue to make the show better? We kick off with rugby union, where fresh legs off the bench and player welfare are fuelling debates about injury risks. But things quickly get philosophical. Some sports are basically designed to test how much fatigue yo…
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Welcome back to News Without Prejudice in a new studio! We're coming to you from Hemmat Studios. John and Lindsey are continuing to examine the legal chaos surrounding the deportation of Venezuelan and El Salvadorean migrants. Plus we're diving into the hot topic of Trump's tariffs - hear our thoughts, and hear the leader of Singapore share his. Su…
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Ep. 167 Keys to Tackling the U.S. Housing Crisis
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The price of housing has skyrocketed in recent years. Scholars estimate we are short between two and five million homes nationwide. Warren Lowell spent the last several years immersed in American housing policy as part of his PhD studies at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. For one study, he interviewed real estate developers …
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Heat, Hydration and 'Bum Clinics': The Science of Event Medicine
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Join the team as they dive into the complex world of event sports medicine with guest Dr Darren Green. The team talk about the complexity of setting up a medical facility for major sporting events while tackling the challenges of extreme weather, hydration, injuries and cardiac incidences. Dr Green explains how medical teams work with event organis…
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