Podgrab

About Microlooting and the SPLC Indictment

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:55:29 +0000

Hot off a controversial appearance in the New York Times opinion page, the gang discusses the concept of "microlooting." Spurred on by comments made by podcasters Nadja Spiegelman and Jia Tolentino, as well as political streamer Hasan Piker, the crew wonders whether there's any case in which "microlooting" can be justified, or if it's actually just hurting leftist causes. Then they turn to the SPLC's recent indictment over accusations that paying informants within targeted hate groups actually counts as funding these hate groups — and, in doing so, constitutes fraud. Compelling case, or obvious reach?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:23:53 - Microlooting00:48:27 - SPLC Indicted01:07:32 - Emails01:12:09 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hahaha! Warrant? What Warrant?!

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Naomi Brockwell is the President and Founder of the Ludlow Institute, a non-profit dedicated to advancing freedom through technology. She is a privacy advocate and expert, who has come on to scare us about online privacy, and how the government can bypass the Constitution through private companies' data.

‘Dyslexia and the Reading Wars’: Emily Hanford's Conversation with The New Yorker’s David Owen

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:05:00 +0000

The New Yorker staff writer David Owen opened a recent piece with a personal story: To hide that she couldn’t read, his niece turned pages when her classmates did. Owen joined Sold a Story host Emily Hanford for a live conversation about his December 2025 article “Dyslexia and the Reading Wars.” The event was part of the Eyes on Reading series at Planet Word, a museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to words and language. Read: Transcript of this episodeWatch: All Eyes on Reading videosConnect: Sold a Story discussion guidesSupport: Donate to APM Reports Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org  Call us: (612) 888-7323More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

The Skeptics Guide #1085 - Apr 25 2026

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Cryptomnesia; News Items: Belief in Unproven Health Claims, Regenerating Limbs, Suicide Hotline Seems to Work, Why is Rubber Strong; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mythos Follow Up, Americans' Knowledge of Mexico; Science or Fiction

Who is Princess Caraboo?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:24:39 +0000

A mysterious woman walks into a small English village speaking a language nobody understands.She says her name is Princess Caraboo: royalty from a faraway island, kidnapped by pirates and shipwrecked near Bristol.Soon, doctors, newspapers, and wealthy hosts are all drawn into her story.But the bigger the legend grows, the harder it becomes to know who is fooling whom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About "Monitoring the Situation" and Michael Jackson

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:24:36 +0000

The gang discusses the newly-developed "Monitoring the Situation" livestream, an X-hosted 24/7 live feed designed to serve as an alternative to traditional media. Backed by Andreesen Horowitz, is "Monitoring the Situation" something you need in your life, or just another way to stay glued to your phone. They then discuss the new Michael Jackson biopic, which was forced to undergo a full rework in post-production to avoid discussing the pop star's sexual allegations, and ask whether a movie about MJ should be forced to reckon with that chapter in his life.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro and Gerrymandering00:34:16 - "Monitoring the Situation"00:59:51 - Michael Jackson01:12:21 - Emails01:29:18 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Friends Are Wrong About the Supreme Court: Sarah Isgur

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Supreme Court is significantly less partisan than advertised. And there are three blocs in it, not two parties. In her new book "Last Branch Standing" Sarah Isgur demystifies the Supreme Court, gives a basic primer on everything from certiorari to judicial philosophies, and identifies the threats to the courts independence, and possible solutions.

Tarjeteros

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

In the streets of the Dominican Republic, a new economy thrives in the shadows. It’s built not on tourism or sugar, but on stolen data. They call them tarjeteros. And they are making a lot of money from stolen credit cards. This is a story about one group of tarjeteros who came to the US, and let loose on New York city. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Maze. Maze uses AI agents to triage and remediate cloud vulnerabilities by figuring out what’s actually exploitable, not just what’s theoretically risky. They remove the noise, prioritize vulns that matter, and manage remediation, so your team stops wasting time on meaningless vulns. Visit MazeHQ.com/darknet for more information. Support for this show comes from Privacy.com. Privacy allows you to create anonymous debit cards instantly to use for online shopping. Visit privacy.com/darknet to get a special offer.

The Skeptics Guide #1084 - Apr 18 2026

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Artemis Recap, AI Biology Research, AI Security Disruption, Superconductivity Breakthrough, Red Light Therapy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mach, Missing and Dead Scientists; Science or Fiction

About Eric Swalwell and Viktor Orbán

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:01:56 +0000

The gang reacts to the rapid fall of Eric Swalwell, who went from sitting Congressman and the Democratic (and, therefore, overall leading) frontrunner for governor of California to resigning over multiple sexual misconduct allegations. They then turn their attention to Viktor Orbán, who leaves power after 16 years following his recent loss in Hungary's election.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:17:39 - Eric Swalwell00:48:39 - Viktor Orbán01:16:29 - Emails01:31:20 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

War Without Coffins

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Why now? Why did the United States go to war with Iran this year, as opposed to last year, or ten years ago? Michael Tint is a data scientist and aerospace expert, and is here to talk about the Iran War–and why it's a different sort of conflict.

Building a Composing Career from Game Jams with Virginia Leo

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700

#93: My guest today is Virginia Leo, who is a composer, sound designer, and pianist based out of Austin, Texas. Virginia has worked on projects like Wobbly Life, had her work played by orchestras around the US, and is most known for her work on the hit game, The Baby In Yellow, which has hit over 300 million downloads to date. In this interview, Virginia talks about her shift into video game music & sound after a classical music upbringing, starting out in game audio by doing game jams, how she landed the huge project The Baby In Yellow, how she keeps her career fun, sustainable, and interesting, and so much more. Find Virginia here: Website: https://www.virginia-leo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginxel/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzhERvVB_ChM7GIOKGduVQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1V7owLSpwbwiLVmSmpV2m5 Bandcamp: https://virginialeo.bandcamp.com/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Finders Keepers

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0000

We talk about the 2015 novel Finders Keepers. Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did… Continue reading Finders Keepers

The Skeptics Guide #1083 - Apr 11 2026

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Waffle House Teleportation; News Items: Artemis II Heat Shield, Fairness in the Brain, Genetic Engineering Humans, Self-Healing Composite; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Travails of Afroman and Lindy West (WSPN)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The World's Smartest Podcast Network returns to discuss: Universities dumping peripheral majors in favor of practical ones The trials, tribulations, and musical comeback of Afroman Lindy West, and Millennial Feminism TURNER'S COMEDY SPECIAL, "Turner Sparks: Buttoned Up and Unhinged: https://www.angel.com/watch/shared/f0106e78-f95b-4aad-91dd-65c43cf80c38

About Afroman and Kanye West

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:16:36 +0000

The gang discusses Afroman's elevated status following his recent win in a high-profile defamation lawsuit involving Adams County police officers. Is the rapper actually a First Amendment hero, or is there more to this case than you might think? They then turn their attention to another rapper — Kayne West — who recently found himself banned from entering the UK to perform at a local festival, resulting in that festival being canceled. Did the UK overstep, or is this merely the consequences of years of Ye's antisemitic behavior?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:11:50 - Afroman00:42:51 - Kanye West01:07:13 - Emails01:27:09 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SuperBox

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

What if there was a device which gave you endless movies and TV shows without ads? Ok great sign me up! In this episode we interview “D3ada55”, who found such a device, but as she gazed into it, she discovered it gazing back at her. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This episode is sponsored by Meter, the company building networks from the ground up. Meter delivers a complete networking stack - wired, wireless, and cellular - in one solution that’s built for performance and scale. Alongside their partners, Meter designs the hardware, writes the firmware, builds the software, manages deployments, and runs support. Learn more at meter.com. This episode is sponsored by Exaforce. Exaforce was created to handle the complete security operations workflow - detect, triage, investigate, respond. Exabots autonomously manage every stage, eliminating gaps between alert and action that slow down traditional security operations. And how it works is simple too: the exabots ingest all security data and then semantically connects it to understand the full context of security events and how they relate to each other. Learn more at exaforce.com/darknet-diaries.

The Skeptics Guide #1082 - Apr 4 2026

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Transporting Antimatter; News Items: Artemis II Launches, Can AI Predict Science Replication, Smart Drugs, Nuclear Electric Propulsion, Underwater Fairy Circles; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

About Social Media Souring Democracy and Disney Adults

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:04:37 +0000

The gang discusses new polling showing heavy social media users are less committed to the concept of democracy, raising questions about whether online life is distorting reality or just revealing deeper cracks. Then they pivot to “Disney adults,” a high-spending, status-driven fandom that fuels Disney’s success while drawing ridicule. Is it harmless escapism or something more unsettling?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:52 - Global Developments (Mostly Iran)00:42:44 - Social Media and Democracy01:14:14 - Disney Adults01:38:01 - Emails01:50:50 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Deal with Political Lizard People

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Sociopaths and narcissists are both drawn to politics. How do we spot folks with faulty moral compasses before they get elected, and what do we do when they slip by? Bill Eddy is a therapist, lawyer, and mediator. He is the Director of Innovation at the High Conflict Institute. He is the author of over twenty books on high-conflict behavior and how to manage it, but we will be discussing the most pertinent of these works, "Why We Elect Narcissists and Sociopaths and How We Can Stop."

The Skeptics Guide #1081 - Mar 28 2026

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Back To Basics: Confirmation Bias; News Items: NASA Announces New Moon Plans, The Limits of Cloning, Giant Insects, Pushing Exorcism, Update on 3I-Atlas; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Interview with the Mega Warden

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Randall Liberty is the Commissioner for Maine's Department of Corrections, overseeing the state's entire prison system, after previously serving as a warden, and a sheriff. He's largely responsible for implementing the "Maine Model," and shifting the state's prison resources away from punitive emphases to rehabilitation. Part V of Prison Week SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton www.thepoliticalorphanage.com

About the DHS Shutdown and Millennial Feminism

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:41:58 +0000

The gang talks through the ongoing problems facing travelers as TSA delays continue to build up. With the Democrats balking at their initial proposal in order to ask for additional ICE restrictions, what solution — if any — can we find to this DHS shutdown? Then they discuss a new piece in The Atlantic arguing that former Jezebel writer Lindy West's new memoir marks the end of "millennial feminism."Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:11:03 - Iran00:22:54 - DHS Shutdown00:47:14 - Millennial Feminism01:11:36 - Emails01:53:55 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Prison Hooch Taste Like?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

What's prison wine taste like? How's trade work? Where do people get the ink for prison tattoos? If someone sees you cry in the slammer, do you get beaten up? If they beat you up, can you whittle your toothbrush down and shank 'em later? And, crucially, how is prison debate different than high school debate, if at all?

Parenting Behind Bars

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

How hard is it to raise kids when you're inside a penitentiary? How do you maintain relationships in general? In this episode, Part III of Prison Week, we head to the Maine Correctional Center's Women Prison to interview a resident. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton www.thepoliticalorphanage.com

Maine is Smarter Than Your State about Prison

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In Part II of Prison Week, we meet prison teachers, visit the computer lab, and check out Anime in the prison library. The "Maine Model" is focused on rehabilitation and trying to get residents prepped for life on the outside. It's a method contrasted to older penitentiary models in the United States, which focus primarily on punishment and deterrence.

Heaton Goes to Prison

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In this special, host Andrew Heaton visits the Maine Correctional Center for a day to speak with residents, corrections officers and administrators. About life in prison in general, and the "Maine Model," focused on rehabilitation specifically. Part I of "Prison Week" SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.Patreon.com/andrewheaton www.thepoliticalorphanage.com

The Skeptics Guide #1080 - Mar 21 2026

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Interview with Professor Kristian Andersen; Update on Conspiracy Teacher; News Items: Cannabis Review, AI Agents Breaks Out Of Testing Area, Life On Exomoons, Man Producing Carbon Fiber, Bigfoot Hoax Revealed; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

About Prediction Markets and the Intimacy Crisis

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:26:33 +0000

The gang breaks down Arizona’s lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, which the state says is illegally operating as a gambling business by allowing bets on elections and sports. Kalshi argues its contracts are federally regulated financial products, setting up a broader fight over whether states can police prediction markets at all. Then they turn to what some are calling an “intimacy crisis,” as fewer Americans form relationships and loneliness rises despite humans being wired for connection. With dating apps, economic stress, and online culture all playing a role, they ask whether modern life is pulling people away from real relationships.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:11:12 - Prediction Markets00:46:00 - Intimacy Crisis01:14:42 - Emails01:36:08 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richer Than Ever, Miserable Anyway

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Brink Lindsey is the Senior Vice President at the Niskannen Center. He is the author of "The Permanent Problem: The Uncertain Transition from Mass Plenty to Mass Flourishing." You can find it at mightyheaton.com/featured

The Skeptics Guide #1079 - Mar 14 2026

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Back to Basics: Fundamental Attribution Error; News Items: Improved Photosynthesis, Birth of a Magnetar, US Bioweapons Research, False Health Information from Chatbots; Your Questions and E-mails: Consistency; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

About LA Hospice Fraud and the Everglades

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:34:51 +0000

The gang breaks down a sweeping investigation into hospice care in LA County, where hundreds of providers show warning signs of fraud. With some providers billing Medicare despite reporting zero patients and average billing far above the national average, they debate whether this is a systemic failure or a contained abuse of the system. Then they turn to Florida, where lawmakers are advancing a bill that could open land near the Everglades to housing construction. A good way to ease housing shortages, or a risk for floods and poor drinking water?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:19:14 - Hospice Fraud00:56:20 - Everglades01:15:30 - Emails01:34:22 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A.I. and the Future of Scams

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Brian Brushwood is by trade a magician, but of late has become a security expert. The FBI flew him to Quantico to brief agents on how scams work, and he's become a popular speaker and consultant for large corporations on how to shield against sophisticated scams. The host of "World's Greatest Con" joins to advise Heaton on how not to get screwed. On YouTube at: https://youtu.be/_5PnMjvxTDg

Goshawk | Ep. 30

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

In a final stand, Dragana confronts Amelia as the new guard and old guard clash. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Jón Mattíasson – Rói Einarsson Sara Dísdottír – R. Hildottír Gunnar Jónsson – M. Hildursson Iwai Matriarch – Meg Kubota Nurse – Luke Roberts Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme), "Svalbardia" & "Reunion" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone “Night Dew" – Written and Performed by Noriko Tadano “Dredged from the Deep" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revival

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2014 novel Revival. Content warnings for: addiction, self-harm, child death, terminal illness and death Support this show on Patreon! Send things to the PO Box! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta”… Continue reading Revival

The Skeptics Guide #1078 - Mar 7 2026

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Thatcher Effect; News Items: Lunar Chickpeas, Sea Level Rise, Latest Study Shows Reiki Does Not Work, Brain Cells Playing Doom; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Glyphosate Safety; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Chani in Part Three, Dune Theme Park, and Is There Email in Dune?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:17 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ pause their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune to share your emails and answer your burning questions about the book and wider Dune universe.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gomjabbar.shop

Undeclared Wars

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

When was the last time the United States actually declared war? Why did it stop officially declaring war, if nonetheless bombing folks? And when is the president authorized to attack another country without explicit congressional authorization? What is the War Powers Act, and why did it piss of Nixon? All that and more in this history and constitutional deep dive.

About Iran and the BAFTAs

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:05:46 +0000

The gang breaks down the escalating conflict with Iran after the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury, a sweeping air and missile campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure that reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and triggered retaliation across the region. With Iranian missile and drone attacks already underway and fears of broader escalation rising, they ask what the long term legacy of the operation could be for U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East.Then they turn to the BAFTA Awards controversy after a guest with Tourette syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during a live presentation featuring actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The moment slipped through the BBC broadcast delay and sparked a heated debate surrounding disability, intent, and who bears responsibility when live television goes wrong. Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:04:35 - Texas Primaries00:17:17 - Iran01:12:37 - BAFTAs01:34:28 - Emails01:51:34 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melody Fraud

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

What if the music charts you see aren’t real? What if the numbers that define success can be manufactured? We talked to Andrew, a man who has spent his career on both sides of this battle. He once profited from the loopholes in streaming platforms, but now, his job is to close them. This episode will change the way you understand music streaming platforms from now on. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Adaptive Security. Deepfake voices on a Zoom call. AI-written phishing emails that sound exactly like your CFO. Synthetic job applicants walking through the front door. Adaptive is built to stop these attacks. They run real-time simulations, exposing your teams to what these attacks look like to test and improve your defences. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com. This episode is sponsored by Meter, the company building networks from the ground up. Meter delivers a complete networking stack - wired, wireless, and cellular - in one solution that’s built for performance and scale. Alongside their partners, Meter designs the hardware, writes the firmware, builds the software, manages deployments, and runs support. Learn more at meter.com.

The Skeptics Guide #1077 - Feb 28 2026

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Swindler's List: Tax Fraud; News Items: Universal Nasal Respiratory Vaccine, Origins of COVID, Reusing Spent Nuclear Fuel, Birding Brain Boost; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Starting A Skeptical Group; Science or Fiction

Producer's Commentary: Revisiting Planet Ecaz

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:13 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠ return to a fan favorite, Planet Ecaz, rediscovering long forgotten jokes and raving about microorganisms.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠https://gomjabbar.shop

About Tony Gonzales and the Olympic Culture War

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:51:22 +0000

The gang breaks down the controversy surrounding Rep. Tony Gonzales after explicit text messages between him and former staffer Regina Santos-Aviles surfaced, prompting resignation calls and ethical questions about power dynamics in Congress. With Gonzales denying wrongdoing and calling the backlash politically motivated, they ask whether he should step aside or stay in the race. Then they turn to the Olympic culture war, as celebrations of Team USA’s gold medals collide with partisan backlash, White House invitations, and viral locker room politics. When did rooting for American athletes become a political statement?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:14:36 - State of the Union00:32:15 - Tony Gonzales00:54:35 - Olympic Culture War01:15:13 - Emails01:36:17 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Court Neutered Trump

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Supreme Court just struck down Donald Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs, but this case is about far more than slinkies and sombreros. When Congress passes an ambiguous law, does the president get broad discretion, or only the specific powers clearly granted to him? We unpack the Major Questions Doctrine, Justice Roberts' loaded-gun theory of taxation, Gorsuch's blistering concurrence calling out judicial inconsistency, and the surprising dissents from Kavanaugh and Thomas. This is an episode about tariffs — but it's really about who holds the power to tax, and whether the Constitution still means what it says.

Working Across Film, TV, Games, and Youtube with Kevin Senzaki

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800

#92: My guest today is Kevin Senzaki, who is a sound supervisor and sound designer based in Los Angeles. He has an incredibly diverse background starting first as a visual artists but then transitioned into sound during his college days. He got his career started during the early 2010s when he staretd working with YouTube Creators who would become massive like RocketJump and Corridor Digital. Since then, he has worked with clients like Netflix, Apple, Electronic Arts, Square Enix, HBO, Adobe, and Dolby across a huge amount of projects across pretty much every medium from film to TV to video games. Kevin has won four Emmys for his work and was most recently nominated for two Emmys for his work on the HBO documentary 100 Foot Wave. In this episode, we talk about how Kevin managed to get his first gigs with those early day YouTubers, how he managed to keep working during an economic crash, his minimalist approach to sound design, and so much more. Find Kevin here: Website: https://senzaki.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsenzaki/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3339978/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Goshawk | Ep. 29

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:49:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon two weeks ahead of the public :) ...Bloopers coming soon! Dragana and the team prepare for the final confrontation. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Voice – Finnur Nielsen Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Northern Paranoia" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1076 - Feb 21 2026

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Banana Resistance to Fungal Disease, Drug Advertising, AI Powered Prosthetics, Laser Written Glass Storage, UFO Balloons; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mental Illness and Culpability; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 11)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:11 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 31-33. They break down the single most disturbing chapter in the entire Dune Saga, and question Frank Herbert's decision to write it.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gomjabbar.shop

Grover Norquist at Burning Man (Rebroadcast)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Burning Man is a giant, 80,000-person party in the desert, complete with a crazy amount of neon, bicycles, and narcotics. Grover Norquist is a powerful Republican, alternately famous or infamous for compelling GOP leaders to pledge never to increase spending, who attends Burning Man every year. He joins the podcast to talk about Burning Man, influential secret societies, his foray into standup comedy, and of course, taxes. Original air date Sep 5th, 2019

About the SAVE America Act and Amelia

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:16:36 +0000

The gang debates the SAVE America Act, the proposal requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Supporters say it strengthens election integrity, while opponents argue noncitizen voting is already illegal and rare and warn the documentation requirements could disenfranchise eligible voters. Then they turn to “Amelia,” the purple haired character from a UK government-backed anti-extremism game called Pathways, who became an unlikely internet mascot after critics argued her concerns about immigration and national identity were framed as extremism. How exactly did a government messaging tool turn into a meme?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:01 - Halftime Show Emails00:26:29 - SAVE America00:59:12 - Brief Kid Rock-RFK Jr. Thoughts01:01:53 - Amelia01:21:30 - Emails01:32:34 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governing through Blockchain: Techno-Communes (Preview)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Hillis is the founder and caretaker of Cabin, a network of co-living spaces which link up and vet members in other communities via blockchain technology. His "neighborhood" of intentional living is in beautiful Texas Hill Country an hour outside of Austin, where he lives with friends in a hub-and-spoke model of private accommodation surrounding communal social spaces. He's the former CTO of Coinbase, and you can see how his tech background influences his obsession with scalability (we talk about Metcalf's Law, and the optimum size of "one sauna teams") as well as the non-financial elements of blockchain to that end. It actually reminds me a bit of Neil Stephenson's Franchise-Organized Quasi-National Entities or "burbclaves" in Snow Crash. Cabin strikes me as a kind of libertarian commune (though neither Hillis nor myself ever uses the term). It's big scattered geographic network of modular co-ops you can plug into and out of. Vetting community members is a big thing in communes, and Cabin relies on blockchain technology and somethin akin to personal Yelp reviews to allow people to skip up from Austin, TX to like-minded communities in Santa Fe or Portland, or wherever. He joins to discuss his model, and what day-to-day life is like living in an intentional co-living community.

How to Build a Commune: Samwise Rodriguez

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0000

If you wanted to live with a bunch of buddies in a house, how would you do it? What are the mechanics of setting up, financing, and socially maintaining a commune? Samwise Rodriguez runs a commune—which combines their skills as a philanthropist, entrepreneur (and to some extent, as a polyamorist). This week we explore: how do you build your own commune?

The Skeptics Guide #1075 - Feb 14 2026

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Evan: Erich von Däniken dies at 90; News Items: Review of ADHD Treatment, Religious Nones, EPA Ends Endangerment Ruling, The Physics of the Quintuple Jump, Crotchgate; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on the yellow sun, The Turkey Illusion; Science or Fiction

Planet Gamont: Dune's Planet of Pleasure

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:30:03 +0000

Abu and Leo take you on an all-expense paid trip to the planet of pleasure, Planet Gamont for a sensual Gom Jabbar Valentine's Day special. Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://gomjabbar.shop

About European Leaders and the Olympic Cheater

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:44:13 +0000

The gang dives into the political turmoil sweeping Europe, where major leaders are seeing their approval ratings crater. From Keir Starmer’s record-low numbers in the UK to Emmanuel Macron’s struggles in France and Friedrich Merz’s challenges in Germany, Justin, Jen, and Heaton explore why incumbents across the continent are facing voter backlash and what it means for the rise of far-right movements. Then they turn to a jaw-dropping Olympic moment, as a Norwegian bronze medalist uses his post-race interview to confess to cheating on his girlfriend in a bid to win her back. Romantic gesture or spectacular miscalculation?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:22:58 - European Leaders' Unpopularity00:47:44 - Olympian Admits to Cheating on Girlfriend01:03:43 - Emails01:44:06 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Flake Alone on an Island with a Knife

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What happens when Trump leaves office? Do the Republicans reform or catalyze? Jeff Flake is the former Executive Director of the Goldwater Institute, Ambassador to Turkey, and representative and then Senator from the great state of Arizona. He is also a Knight of the Kingdom of Sweden. He joins to discuss what a post-Trump Republican Party will look like.

From Indie Freelance to full-time AAA Sound Design with Beatrix Moersch

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800

#91: My guest today is Beatrix Moersch, sound designer based out of Montreal, Canada. She has worked on projects including Dead By Daylight, Gears 5, Gears 5: Hivebusters, Museum of Symmetry, Stories: The Path of Destinies, and is currently the audio lead at Don’t Nod Montreal, most recently working on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In this episode, we talk Beatrix’s transition from wanting to work in film and sound design and then game audio specifically, how she started her career in quality assurance and did freelanced in game audio on the side, and how sound designers can find pid work in the game industry, and so much more. Find Beatrix here: Don’t Nod: https://dont-nod.com/en/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2355520/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrixmoersch/?originalSubdomain=ca Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Goshawk | Ep. 28

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Iffy, Dragana, and the others form a plan, while Adele and Kidlat search for a way out. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Reunion" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Rainmakers Believe They Make The Rain?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:32:25 +0000

In 1915, San Diego is on the brink of becoming a major American city, if it doesn’t die of thirst first.Enter Charles Hatfield. He claims a secret chemical process can summon rain, end the drought, and sustain the city as it prepares to welcome the world for a critical international exhibition.And he’s right.It rains.The problem is, it doesn’t stop.Floods tear through the region. Dozens are dead. Millions of dollars in damage follow. Entire neighborhoods are washed away.In the aftermath, everything hinges on one impossible question: did he truly believe he was making the rain or was it all a con? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr. Mercedes

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. Content warnings for: Domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, child abuse including sexual abuse and death, incest, racism Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Mr. Mercedes

The Skeptics Guide #1074 - Feb 7 2026

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: The Death of 8k TV; News Items: Faith-Based Addiction Programs, Noise and Sleep, A Fully Renewable Grid, Moltbook for AI Agents Only; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 10)

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:15:41 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 28-30.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠https://gomjabbar.shop⁠

About the Epstein Files and "Kind Lying"

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:15:48 +0000

The gang digs into the massive new release of Epstein-related documents and the public reaction to yet another transparency dump that raises more questions than it answers. From who gets named to what “appearing in the files” actually means, they talk through how information spreads, how narratives form, and why ambiguity fuels speculation. Then they pivot to a study on “kind lying,” debating when honesty is overrated, when lies are socially rewarded, and what people really want when they say they want the truth.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:14:33 - Epstein01:04:20 - "Kind Lying"01:25:46 - Emails01:46:04 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Map That Explains Everything About America: Colin Woodard

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Colin Woodard posits that America is not really a country, it's a dozen or so distinct nations with their own cultures and ideologies which are constantly battling for supremacy. His new book "Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America." In it he argues that argues that deep-seated cultural divisions, stemming from different colonial settlement patterns, are the root cause of modern American political polarization, inequality, and threats to democracy. The book uses historical and data-driven analysis to show how these regional cultures clash on issues like gun control, immigration, and abortion, and proposes a renewal based on the unifying ideals of the Declaration of Independence. "America is Eleven Different Countries" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-is-eleven-different-countries/id1439837349?i=1000646222225 SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon: Patreon.com/andrewheaton Substack: ThePoliticalOrphanage.com

America is Eleven Different Countries (Rebroadcast)

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Rudyard William Lynch is the host of WhatifAlHist, a popular history channel on YouTube. He joins to discuss how the origins and circumstances of America's regions permanently imprinted on its cultures and political outlooks. Colin Woodard's Map: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7 Rudyard's Map: https://preview.redd.it/cultural-map-of-america-done-by-whatifalthist-on-youtube-v0-7clddg9nunpa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=663b38b9434bdf7791fac983f0d5e5beb643b779 Relevant Book: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard

Phrack

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Phrack is legendary. It is the oldest, and arguably the most prestigious, underground hacking magazine in the world. It started in 1985 and is still running today. In this episode we interview the Phrack staff to hear some stories about what it’s like running a hacker magazine for 40 years. phrack.org Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata is the trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses stay audit-ready and scale securely. Learn more at drata.com/darknetdiaries. This episode is sponsored by Meter, the company building networks from the ground up. Meter delivers a complete networking stack - wired, wireless, and cellular - in one solution that’s built for performance and scale. Alongside their partners, Meter designs the hardware, writes the firmware, builds the software, manages deployments, and runs support. Learn more at meter.com.

Final Call for Your Very Own Guardian Statue

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:16:00 +0000

Info here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/guardian-limited-145141827 Greetings Dear Listeners, This is the final reminder that the deadline for the physical guardian statuettes is quickly approaching. In fact it's on February 4th. Quite a few of you asked for a quick reminder during the final days so that you can take home your very own hand crafted polar bear guardian statuette - complete of course, with thumbs. Designed by our very own K.A. Statz, crafted by our talented friends at Basilisk Builds, who made last year's artifacts and the Sealskin Rock coins, we hope many of you are as excited as we are to add a little horror in your home. As the link in the show notes mentions, we are making these at cost, and are not producing more once the list is finalized - in just two days. Thank you again for your support and we look forward to sharing the final episodes of the white vault with you soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1073 - Jan 31 2026

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Artemis Getting Ready for Launch, New Extinct Branch of Life, Why We Need Wikipedia, Ideological Bias in Research, Expanding the Habitable Zone; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Kesterite Solar Panels; From TikTok: Coincidence?; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #1073 - Jan 31 2026

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Producer’s Commentary: Revisiting Our First Episode

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:10 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠ listen to the first episode of Gom Jabbar, reminiscing about how the show started and appreciating how far they've come.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠https://gomjabbar.shop

About the Minnesota ICE Shooting and the Substation Theory

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:20:20 +0000

The gang breaks down the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during a Minneapolis protest against ICE, as federal officials quietly change their public posture amid growing backlash. With video evidence contradicting early claims and questions mounting about the agents’ actions, they ask what the most important unanswered piece of the story really is. Then they turn to the so called “substation theory,” as Super Bowl bound teams avoid the 49ers’ training facility over concerns that a nearby electrical substation may be linked to unusually high injury rates. Is there anything to the theory, or is this just another case of pattern seeking in sports?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:45 - Minnesota ICE Shooting00:52:44 - Substation Theory01:11:55 - Emails01:33:22 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Time Traveled to Talk to Medieval Yokels about Economics

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

What did people in the Dark Ages think about economics? Why did poverty exist, and how do you alleviate it? To find out, I took my time machine to 1282 and 1314, to speak to barflies and a priest. Fr. Richard Kirby is a fourteenth century prior of Whitby Abbey and formerly the sacrist of St. Mungo's. He is a specialist in Just Price Theory, and joins the show to discuss how his fellows in the Dark Ages approach economics.

Teaching, Composing, and Organizing Community with Noa Beazley

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800

#90: My guest today is Noa Beazley, who is a composer and music educator baed out of Boston, Massachusetts. He has composed for projects like Protodroid DeLTA, A Token War, and Phosfi working across a huge variety of genres all the way to dark folk music and everything in between. She’s also an assistant professor at the Berklee College of Music teaching game scoring. She’s also on the Board of Directors of the Boston Game Dev community and is also an organizer for the Boston Game Audio community. In this episode, we talk about Noa’s classical music upbringing, how she rebelled against the roots, an instead went on to study jazz vocals, arranging, and media composition, how she managed to find her first bits of work, negotiates for projects, balances teaching, composing, and community organizing, and so much more. Find Noa here: Website: https://www.noabeazley.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noa-beazley-b74a7620a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noabeazley/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Goshawk | Ep. 27

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:22:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Check out the ⁠⁠Limited Edition Guardian Statue⁠⁠! As Dragana's condition worsens, Iffy is forced to defend them both against the figures emerging from the darkness. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Voice – Finnur Neilsen Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Reunion" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1072 - Jan 24 2026

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Culture; News Items: Increasing Life Expectancy, AI 2027, Deep Reading, Spray on Wound Treatment, Monkeys and AI; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Global Warming Falsifiable; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 9)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:14 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 25-27.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠https://gomjabbar.shop⁠

About Greenland and the UK's Social Media Ban

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:59:28 +0000

The gang breaks down President Trump’s escalating rhetoric over Greenland, including newly revealed text messages with Norway’s prime minister and renewed claims that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary for global security. They debate how serious this push really is and what it signals about American power politics. Then they turn to the UK, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer is opening the door to a possible ban on social media for children under 16, reversing earlier opposition and raising questions about whether similar restrictions could come to the United States.This episode was recorded prior to the framework deal being announced.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:22:00 - Greenland01:17:17 - Social Media Ban01:40:57 - Emails02:22:32 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MoD

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Legion of Doom, step aside. There’s a new elite hacker group in town, and they’re calling themselves Masters of Deception (MoD). With tactics that are grittier and more sophisticated than those of the LoD, MoD has targeted high-profile entities and left an indelible mark on the internet. This is part 2 of the LoD/MoD series. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Red Canary. Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer experience. Learn more at redcanary.com. This show is sponsored by [Maze][http://mazehq.com/darknet]. Maze uses AI agents to triage and remediate cloud vulnerabilities by figuring out what’s actually exploitable, not just what’s theoretically risky. They remove the noise, prioritize vulns that matter, and manage remediation, so your team stops wasting time on meaningless vulns. Visit [MazeHQ.com/darknet][http://mazehq.com/darknet] for more information. Sources Book: Masters of Deception Book: The Hacker Crackdown https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,982254-1,00.html https://www.nytimes.com/1995/01/14/nyregion/reprogramming-convicted-hacker-his-line-friends-phiber-optik-virtual-hero.html https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/101/pg101-images.html https://phrack.org/issues/31/5 https://www.thisamericanlife.org/2/small-scale-sin

MLK and Color Blindness

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0000

Clayborne Carson is the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education institute, and hand-picked by Coretta King to publish the letters of his late husband. He's one of the foremost historians on MLK and his legacy. He joins to discuss King, color blindness, and the three approaches of the Civil Rights movement.

The Skeptics Guide #1071 - Jan 17 2026

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Donut Lab's Solid State Battery, Artemis Update, EPA Change, Life on Planets Around Red Dwarfs, Malaysia Air Search Resumes; Special Report: RFK on Vaccines and the Food Pyramid; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Birding and Memory; Science or Fiction

State of the Imperium 2026

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:14 +0000

Abu and Leo continue with their radical transparency and spill the beans on how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download numbers to how much money they make, and tease an exciting new project in 2026 and beyond.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the ICE Shooting in Minnesota and California's Proposed Wealth Tax

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:52:04 +0000

The gang discusses the killing of Renée Good, a U.S. citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent during protests against a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. With conflicting accounts from federal authorities, witnesses, and local officials, they dig into questions of use of force, accountability, and how immigration enforcement is escalating inside U.S. cities. Then, they turn to California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, which has prompted Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to move assets and cut ties with the state. Is this a long overdue redistribution effort, or a policy that will drive massive capital flight?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:08:27 - ICE Shooting in Minnesota00:55:10 - Wealth Tax01:24:59 - Emails01:52:16 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Friendship Recession and Cocktail Parties

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:49:00 +0000

Or... how to host a party if you have Asperger's. Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and an author living in Austin, Texas. I met him roller skating. He started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. His YouTube and short videos have been seen by over 55 million people. He's been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of "culturally significant parties." Leading him to write the book, "The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings." You can find that book, as all books discussed on this program, by going to mightyheaton.com/featured. Nick Gray's PersonalWebsite.org and PersonalWebsites.net Nick Gray's Patron View donor database Nick Gray's Website and Blog Patron View Patron Leaderboards The 2-Hour Cocktail Party by Nick Gray Friendship Recession

Goshawk | Ep. 26

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:21:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Check out the ⁠Limited Edition Guardian Statue⁠! Adele explores the strange caves for a way free, while Iffy is forced to drag Dragana to safety within the darkness. Growing ever nearer, Dís and Kōsuke gear up and prepare for the full force of a ‘site visit’. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Voice - Finnur Neilsen Ben Libby - Tim Sample Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "The Bitter Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doctor Sleep

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2013 novel Dr. Sleep. Content warnings for: Domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, child abuse including sexual abuse and death, racism, antisemitism Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Bluesky Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel.… Continue reading Doctor Sleep

The Skeptics Guide #1070 - Jan 10 2026

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Live From Not-A-Con 2025, with guests George Hrab, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Brian Wecht, and Adam Russell; What Are You Most Proud Of; What Is Your Quirky Pet Peeve; If You Could Change One Thing; Here Me Out; Science or Fiction

I Explain Venezuela Using Lottery Tickets

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

How did Venezuela become an economic basket case? Not socialism. Or capitalism. Venezuela is a textbook example of a petrostate in the thrall of the Paradox of Plenty, or "the Dutch Disease." Bonus: Norway's Big Bucket of Oil Money https://www.thepoliticalorphanage.com/p/bonus-norways-big-bucket-of-oil-money Why Trump Wants Greenland https://www.thepoliticalorphanage.com/p/why-trump-wants-greenland What Happens when the Ayotallah Falls https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-happens-when-the-ayatollah-falls/id1439837349?i=1000724729486

About Venezuela and Tim Walz

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:16:06 +0000

The gang breaks down the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in a surprise overnight raid approved by President Trump, an unprecedented move that killed dozens of Cuban guards and triggered international outrage. With critics calling it illegal regime change and supporters celebrating Maduro’s removal, they ask what this means for U.S. foreign policy going forward. Then they turn to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s sudden decision to drop out of his reelection race amid a long-running fraud scandal involving state funded childcare programs. Why step aside now in a deep blue state, and what does the timing say about accountability and political pressure?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:12:46 - Venezuela01:08:42 - Tim Walz01:36:34 - Emails02:00:08 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LoD

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The Legion of Doom (LoD) wasn’t just a “hacker group”, it captured the essence of underground hacking in the 80s/90s. BBSes, phreaking, rival crews, and the crackdowns that changed everything. From those humble beginnings came a legacy that still echoes through modern security culture today. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Rippling. Rippling is the unified platform for Global HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance. They’ve helped millions replace their mess of cobbled-together tools with one system designed to give leaders clarity, speed, and control. With Rippling, you can run your entire HR, IT, and Finance operations as one, or pick and choose the products that best fill the gaps in your software stack. Learn more rippling.com/darknet. This show is sponsored by Meter, the company building networks from the ground up. Meter delivers a complete networking stack - wired, wireless, and cellular - in one solution that’s built for performance and scale. Meter’s full-stack solution covers everything from first site survey to ongoing support, giving you a single partner for all your connectivity needs. Go to meter.com/darknet to book a demo now! Sources Book: Masters of Deception (https://amzn.to/4q3O0gJ) Book: The Hacker Crackdown (https://amzn.to/3N4bovY)

The Skeptics Guide #1069 - Jan 3 2026

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions for 2025 and Rogue Predictions; News Items: Psychology Intervention for ADHD, Biological vs Artificial Consciousness, Fentanyl Vaccine, Possibility of Orbital Disaster; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

2025 Year in Review

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:56:34 +0000

The gang once again dives into a year's worth of stories to each pick out a random date worth revisiting. Happy New Year from We're Not Wrong!Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:24 - Jen's Pick00:33:08 - Heaton's Pick00:42:09 - The Gang's New Year's Resolutions01:03:47 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Everyone Disabled Now? (WSPN)

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:29:00 +0000

College students are increasingly registering as disabled–particularly at high-end universities, which often entails longer test times and extensions on papers. Does the growing rate of accommodation mean American universities are simply better at identifying disabilities; evidence of students and their families gaming the system for advantages; or a cultural shift wherein students increasingly believe they are disabled, but aren't? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy (a former university educator) and Michael Ira Kaplan (a parent) weigh in.

The Skeptics Guide #1068 - Dec 27 2025

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0400

2025 Year End Review, with special guest Ian Callanan; Best of SGU; Best Science of 2025; Skeptical Hero and Jackass of the Year; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

We're Not Wrong's 2025 Christmas Buffet

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

'Tis the season! Enjoy a sampler of episodes from all three of the podcast's hosts' other shows.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:36 - Px3's "Worst State Party Draft"01:18:19 - Congressional Dish's "One Big Beautiful Bill — a Dangerous Law"03:04:59 - The Political Orphanage's "Assassins Part III: An Anarchist Murders McKinley"04:10:31 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heaton and Monkey: Yuletide Spysolvers

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Our Annual Christmas Comedy Special. In which, our intrepid heroes must save Christmas from a debauched algorithm, navigate treacherous honeypots, and escape a federal penitentiary in this modern yuletide spy epic. Happy Holidays! Starring: Andrew Heaton Josh Jennings Andrew Young Austin Bragg Justin Robert Young Kourtni Beebe Brian Brushwood Anna Gorisch Brett Weaver Brian Sack Jack Helmuth

Threatlocker

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

A manufacturer gets hit with ransomware. A hospital too. Learn how Threatlocker stops these types of attacks. This episode is brought to you by Threatlocker. Sponsors This episode is sponsored by ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #1067 - Dec 20 2025

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Animals Adapting to Humans, Pig Organ Transplants, Japan Plans to Beam Energy from Space, Ant Yogurt, First Evidence of Fire Making; Your Questions and E-mails: Mercury in Fish, Compounding Pharmacies; From TikTok: Inventor of the Diesel Engine; Science or Fiction

The Past, Present, and Future of Dune

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:32:16 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠ close out another great year of Dune fandom by looking back at the biggest moments in the franchise in 2025, from first seaon of Dune: Prophecy to the Oscar snubs and the launch of the massively popular Dune MMO video game. Then they look ahead at all of the great Dune content coming in 2026, including Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠https://gomjabbar.shop⁠(00:00) Intro(03:33) Dune: Prophecy Was Disappointing(07:42) Dune: Prophecy Season 2 Updates(11:17) Dune: Part Two Snubbed at the Oscars(15:28) Dune Comics Deserve Better(19:51) The Folio Society Dune Books are Gorgeous(22:44) Dune: Awakening is on Life Support(28:03) Why We Stopped Playing Dune: Awakening(33:08) Dune: Part Three in 2026(34:29) Jason Mamoa Back as Hayt(35:15) Rebecca Ferguson Back as Lady Jessica(36:06) Robert Pattinson as Scytale(38:46) Leto II and Ghanima in Dune: Part Three(44:51) Dune: Part Three Releasing Early(47:54) Timothee Chalamet Confirms TIme Jump(50:22) Chalamet's Secret Rap Career(51:25) Timothee Chalamet Has the Juice(55:45) 2026 Will Be Amazing

About the Brown University Shooting and Susie Wiles

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:29:51 +0000

The gang discusses the ongoing manhunt following the deadly shooting at Brown University, where two students were killed and the suspect remains at large days later. With limited footage and mounting public anxiety, they ask how long it takes before a failure to make an arrest becomes alarming. Then, they turn to Vanity Fair’s revealing profile of Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles, unpacking her candid admissions about internal chaos, hardline policies, and her role as an enforcer rather than a moderating force inside the administration.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:15:26 - Brown University00:38:16 - Susie Wiles00:55:10 - Emails01:18:38 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Pargin on Internet Addiction and Algorithmic Horror

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:51:00 +0000

Former Cracked.com editor Jason Pargin explores the subject of how social media makes us insane and warps the universe we're in, in his new book "I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom." He joins to discuss.

Goshawk | Ep. 25

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:08:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Check out the Limited Edition Guardian Statue! Dragana's condition worsens as Dís and Kōsuke hit something with their car. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Graham Casner – Peter Joseph Lewis Chanters – Janus Hodgin, Kaleb Piper, Rikke Rømer, Travis Vengroff Hvítmyst – Rikke Rømer Main Chanter – Mick Wheaton Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Frostbite" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1066 - Dec 13 2025

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Young Cancer, Adapting to Modern Life, Safety of mRNA Vaccines, Cosmic Rays Ground Aircraft, Reverse Aging Claim; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: EU Gene Editing; Who Said That; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 8)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:00:11 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get ad-free episodes and bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠https://gomjabbar.shop⁠

The Secret Map of Supreme Court Justices

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:32:00 +0000

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at SCOTUS Blog, host of the Advisory Opinions podcast, and a contributor at ABC News. She is the author of the forthcoming book "Last Branch Standing," which available for pre-order on Amazon. She joins to discuss the recent oral arguments before the Supreme Court on whether or not the Trump administration can invoke IEEPA to levy emergency tariffs.

About the January 6th Pipe Bomber Arrest and AI Misogyny

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:51:46 +0000

The gang breaks down the arrest of Brian J. Cole Jr., the man charged with planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before January 6. After years of stalled leads, investigators linked him through surveillance, cell data and component purchases, raising new questions about motive and timing. Then the gang turns to a new study showing people are more likely to exploit AI when it is labeled female. They dig into what this means for how companies design AI systems and how human gender bias gets projected onto machines.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:18:31 - January 6th Pipe Bomber00:39:11 - National Security Strategy Thoughts00:52:03 - The Wildest Krampus Tangent You'll Ever Hear01:02:59 - AI Misogyny01:18:02 - Emails01:47:20 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Hanford LIVE from Planet Word with Reid Lyon and Margaret Goldberg

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:02:00 +0000

Early in her teaching career, Margaret Goldberg was skeptical of the science of reading. Today, she is working with neuroscientist Reid Lyon to bring it into more classrooms. Lyon and Goldberg joined Sold a Story host Emily Hanford for a live conversation about the challenges of translating research into practice. The event was part of the Eyes on Reading series at Planet Word, a museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to words and language. Read: Transcript of this episodeSee: Slideshow from the event (cute pictures!)Watch: All Eyes on Reading videosConnect: Sold a Story discussion guidesSupport: Donate to APM Reports Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org  Call us: (612) 888-7323Listener survey: Tell us about yourselfMore: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Joyland

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2013 novel Joyland. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, ableism, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise… Continue reading Joyland

The Skeptics Guide #1065 - Dec 6 2025

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Cognitive Legos, China's Planting Lots of Trees, Misinformation and Birth Control, Dark Matter Detection, Asteroid Bennu Ingredients for Life; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Climate Denial, Calcium Cardiac Scans; Science or Fiction

All Art Is Political: The Anime We Love

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:00:10 +0000

Abu⁠ and ⁠Leo⁠ step off the Golden Path to discuss a recent controversy in art commentary. Where Dune has been labled "not that deep", they explore the anime they love and why they ARE "that deep".This episode contains NO SPOILERS for Dune or any of the discussed anime.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠https://gomjabbar.shop

About the Second Boat Strike and Ireland's Drinking Warnings

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:00:43 +0000

The gang digs into the explosive report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly ordered troops to "kill everyone" aboard a suspected narco-trafficking boat in the Caribbean. After a second missile strike killed survivors clinging to the wreckage, lawmakers are calling the incident a possible war crime and demanding answers. Then they turn to Ireland’s new alcohol warning labels, which link drinking to cancer, liver disease, and risks during pregnancy. With adoption delayed until 2028 and binge drinking still high among young adults, the crew debates whether these labels will change anything.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:14:04 - Second Boat Strike00:47:02 - Ireland's Drinking Warnings01:05:19 - Emails01:23:42 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Freddie deBoer: What It's Like to Have a Mental Breakdown

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Freddie deBoer is a writer, academic, and cultural critic. He is a widely-read author on Substack, an old-school Marxist, who has previously been on the program to explain what Marxists actually think. He's struggled with mental health issues and frequently discusses the intersection of culture and mental health. And he has a new book out which explores those issues, his debut novel, "The Mind Reels." LINK: "What Do Marxists Actually Think?" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/what-do-marxists-actually-think

Maxie

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Maxie Reynolds loves an adventure, especially the kind where she’s breaking into buildings (legally). In this episode, she shares stories from her time as a professional penetration tester, including high-stakes physical intrusions, red team chaos, and the unique adrenaline of hacking the real world. Her book: The Art of Attack: Attacker Mindset for Security Professionals (https://amzn.to/4ojYSVZ) Her data center: www.subseacloud.com/

Goshawk | Ep. 24

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:41:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) It's the final day to get ⁠⁠⁠⁠the final exclusive patch!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dragana and team study their "site" while Dís and Kōsuke begin the journey north, in search of Jason. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Tagalog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Stefán – Atli Gunnarsson Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Old Goshawk" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1064 - Nov 29 2025

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Helion Fusion Update; News Items: CRISPR Wheat Sources Nitrogen, LLMs and Collective Intelligence, Origins of Theia, Holiday Scams, Hypervelocity White Dwarves; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cellulose Correction; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 7)

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:52 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://gomjabbar.shop

Why Do We Call It A Ponzi Scheme?

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:19:02 +0000

Charles Ponzi conducted a financial fraud so audacious he became the biggest brand name in crime. Yet most people don’t know what he actually did and those who do are often hard-pressed to explain why it was special.So why, more than 100 years later, do we call so many financial scams a Ponzi scheme?Brian tells the story of a poor boy from Italy whose name is still on the lips of everyone worried they’re about to be made a sucker.BROUGHT TO YOU BY: 110.ScamStuff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 NEW MERCH ANNOUNCMENT

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:07 +0000

Hey folks, Leo here!It's finally here! After months of work, we're finally ready to unveil the new Gom Jabbar Merchandise store, ✨ https://GomJabbar.shop ✨!!!Featuring half a dozen new designs and some old favorites, check out our NEW URL and support the show by buying something nice for yourself or that Dune fan in your vicinity.GomJabbar.shop!There's more to say but for now, check it out, let us know what you think, and we'll talk to you soon.Leo

About Rush Hour 4 and Thanksgiving Travel Laws

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:08:30 +0000

The gang breaks down the revival of Rush Hour 4, a project brought back to life after President Trump reportedly lobbied Paramount’s top shareholder to greenlight Brett Ratner’s return to the franchise. With Ratner facing years of misconduct allegations and Trump reshaping Hollywood through friendly creatives, the trio asks what this says about Trump's pressure on companies. Then they turn to Thanksgiving travel, questioning whether the busiest travel weekend in America should have its own federal rules as airports, highways, and rail systems buckle each year under the holiday surge.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:12 - Rush Hour 400:34:21 - Thanksgiving Travel Laws00:52:35 - Emails01:07:07 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1E0: "Countdown"

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:21:19 -0600

TERRA ALPHA — S1E0: “COUNTDOWN” The night before launch. The world watches as the ARC Project prepares to send thousands of colonists across the stars — but behind the celebration, cracks are already forming. Corporate agendas, secret AIs, and whispers of sabotage threaten to unravel humanity’s most ambitious mission before it even leaves Earth. “Countdown” is the prologue episode of Terra Alpha, a cinematic sci-fi audio drama about humanity’s final colony ship — and the survivors who must face the journey to a new world called Siren. 🎧 Listen now and prepare for launch.

Squanto the Power Broker

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

The real story of Thanksgiving is stranger, darker, and far more interesting than what you learned in kindergarten (or college). It's a tale of slavery, plagues, ecological engineering, diplomacy, betrayal, and realpolitik—and yes, an actual feast where everyone sucked down eel while negotiating an alliance that would hold for fifty years. We dive into the world of Tisquantum—better known as Squanto—a kidnapped teenager who crossed the Atlantic twice, lived among Spanish friars and English merchants, and returned to find his entire people gone. Only to reinvented himself as one of the most cunning political operators in early America.

Episode 0 - "CountDown"

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0600

This prologue episode takes place the night before launch, as the ARC Project prepares to send thousands of colonists toward a new world called Siren. It’s a grounded, character-driven story about ambition, survival, and what humanity risks in the name of hope.

The Skeptics Guide #1063 - Nov 22 2025

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Noah's Ark; News Items: Using AI to Design Viruses, Creatine for Cognitive Function, Earth Digital Twin, Quiet Supersonic Jet, Tet For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Wolf Tool Use; Science or Fiction

Cash for Kidneys

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Thousands of people need kidneys, right now. They are either on the precipice of death, or suffering through dialysis and low quality of life. Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast joins to discuss the End Kidney Deaths Act, introduced to the House by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York, and Democratic Rep. Josh Harder of California.

About Epstein and the End of Shrinkflation

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:00:22 +0000

The gang digs into the House’s overwhelming vote to force the public release of the Epstein files, a fight that spiraled into a rare bipartisan stampede after a discharge petition backed leadership into a corner. With Trump’s behind the scenes pressure campaign failing to stop the momentum, the bill sailed through and now heads to the Senate. Then the group turns to shrinkflation, using Panera’s new turnaround plan to ask whether companies are finally reversing years of portion cuts and ingredient downgrades.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:09:39 - Epstein00:53:30 - End of Shrinkflation01:11:53 - Emails01:37:23 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goshawk | Ep. 23

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:59:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Be sure to also set your access to "Yearly" to get ⁠⁠⁠the final exclusive patch!⁠⁠⁠ Dís is confronted by an unexpected visitor from her past... Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Taglog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Hvítmyst – Rikke Rømer Stefán – Atli Gunnarsson Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Old Goshawk" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: The Truly Alien Universe of Heretics and Chapterhouse

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:07 +0000

In this cut clip from Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 6), Abu and Leo discuss the bold evolution of the Dune universe in the last two books by Frank Herbert. By all accounts, this universe is full of completely alien beings, and the Bene Gesserit's old-fashioned definition of "human" no longer applies.

The Skeptics Guide #1062 - Nov 15 2025

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Live from Kansas; Special Segment: Nightmares; News Items: The NeuroWorm, Ant Gives Birth to Different Species, Primordial Black Holes, Cultish, Tooth Eye, Snake Oil, Flowing Water on Asteroid; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 6)

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:12 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the stagnation inherent in laws and regulations and the Bene Gesserit's radical new form of democracy.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

About the Shutdown's End and the Climate Change Movement

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:05:18 +0000

The gang reacts to the end of the longest federal shutdown in American history, as Senate Democrats face backlash for a deal that included funding extensions and back pay, but not their key health care priorities. Did they cave, or is this just how governance works now? Then, they turn to the state of the climate change movement, with Bill Gates calling for a strategic pivot just as GM abandons some of its electric truck plans. Is the momentum fading, or is this sort of pivot needed?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:05:13 - Shutdown00:42:06 - Climate Change Movement01:05:08 - Emails01:27:37 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minkowski Presents: The Harbingers & Pod's the Thing

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Our favorite station commander is back to tell you all about two new shows created by Wolf 359 alumni: series creator Gabriel Urbina's new fiction podcast The Harbingers and lead actress Emma Sherr-Ziarko's new Shakespeare podcast Pod's The Thing! The Harbingers tells the story of Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling - the first two people in the modern world to figure out how to do real magic. This feat instantly turns them into the world's two most famous, most recognizable people - which would be hard enough by itself, even if Adam and Amy didn't fundamentally disagree about how one is supposed to use magic. Oops. Oh, and also they have a history together: they briefly dated back when they were in the same grad school program. Oops again. Equal parts political thriller, modern fantasy adventure, and intimate romantic drama, The Harbingers is an exploration of what it means to have and to use power in the modern world. New episodes come out every two weeks on Thursdays. Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocketcasts Website Meanwhile, Pod's the Thing is a Shakespeare Podcast created by actors that shows a glimpse behind the curtain into the process of working on Shakespeare's Text. Whether you're also an actor, a Shakespeare enthusiast, or you're new to the Bard, you're bound to learn something new, laugh a lot, and maybe even be moved. Each episode is part conversation and part performance, as we dive into one Shakespearean scene at a time. We'll talk through the language, historical context, and our experience with the play, and then put all that together and perform the scene. Featuring Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Felix Trench, Beth Eyre, Calder Shilling, and a variety of other actors, directors, scholars, and Shakespeare enthusiasts from around the Globe, Pod's The Thing explores what has made Shakespeare moving, fun, and eternally relevant for generations of actors and fans. New episodes come out every two weeks on Wednesdays. Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocketcasts Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Walking Dead" and Pagan Values

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:43:00 +0000

Tim Sandefur joins to discuss individualism in American culture. In this fun (but weird) conversation, we go through zombie shows, Westerns, and Star Trek, while invoking Hobbes, Ayn Rand, Epicurus, the Stoics, Plato and Aristotle. He is the author of the new book "You Don't Own Me: Individualism and the Culture of Liberty." Past Sandefur chats: ATA: The Last Policeman https://alienating.libsyn.com/the-last-policeman ATA: Let's Fight About the Undiscovered Country https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-fight-about-the-undiscovered-country/id1488171922?i=1000485799630 ATA: Is Life Worth Living in a Perfect Utopia? https://alienating.libsyn.com/is-life-worth-living-in-a-perfect-utopia ATA: Cold War Kirk vs. Picard the Moral Relativist https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cold-war-kirk-vs-picard-the-moral-relativist/id1488171922?i=1000456934729

A Face In The Crowd

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2012...thing...called A Face in the Crowd, co-written with Stuart O'Nan. Content warnings for: bullying, child death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1061 - Nov 8 2025

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Nanotech Cancer Drug; News Items: NEO Robot, UN Climate Report, Human Toolmaking, Worst Panspermia Headline Ever, AI-Powered Wound Healer; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Horse Evolution, Stranded Taikonauts; Science or Fiction

Interviews with Frank Herbert: "Our society has a tiger by the tail in technology."

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:21 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. In this episode, they unpack the philosophy of "techno-peasantry", a phrase Herbert coined about his view of technological advancement and how humans should use the technology in their lives.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Mamdani's NYC and Dick Cheney

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:02:31 +0000

The gang reacts to a seismic political shift in New York City as Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor, defeating Andrew Cuomo and promising sweeping changes across housing, transit, and childcare. His Democratic Socialist platform has progressives cheering—and business leaders warning — how big of a deal is this? Then, the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney sparks a conversation about his towering influence over American foreign policy, the post-9/11 era, and the modern Republican Party.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro and Shutdown Talk00:24:08 - Mamdani's NYC00:54:40 - Dick Cheney01:10:35 - Emails01:12:52 - More Mamdani Talk01:18:27 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SHUTDOWN: The Musical

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:52:00 +0000

Theater critic Clive Kripson of BBC Bolton joins to review "Shutdown: The Musical" in what is now the longest-running revival of the landmark Broadway favorite.

Goshawk | Ep. 22

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Be sure to also set your access to "Yearly" to get ⁠⁠the final exclusive patch!⁠⁠ Dís and Kōsuke track Jason within Maine, while Dragana's knife is removed. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Japanese by Hinako Matsumoto Taglog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Hulda – Sara Fridgeirsdottir Artifact – Rikke Rømer Stefán – Atli Gunnarsson Graham Casner – Peter Joseph Lewis Fighter – Paul Warren Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "The Bitter Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanya

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Tanya Janca is a globally recognized AppSec (application security) expert and founder of We Hack Purple. In this episode, she shares wild stories from the front lines of cybersecurity. She shares stories of when she was a penetration tester to an incident responder. You can sign up for her newsletter at https://newsletter.shehackspurple.ca/ Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This episode is sponsored by Hims. Hims offers access to ED treatment options ranging from trusted generics that cost up to 95% less than brand names to Hard Mints, if prescribed. To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata is the trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses stay audit-ready and scale securely. Learn more at drata.com/darknetdiaries. View all active sponsors. Books Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding by Tanya Janca Alice and Bob Learn Application Security by Tanya Janca

The Skeptics Guide #1060 - Nov 1 2025

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Therapeutic Nanoparticles, What Killed Napoleon's Forces, Making Better Photosynthesis, Second Generation Black Holes, More on 3I-Atlas; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Human Instinct; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Planet names, Jewish Amtal, and is Dune actually fantasy?

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:10 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to your questions about Dune: Chapterhouse and the wider Dune universe.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

About Argentina and George Santos

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:19:41 +0000

In this 2023-throwback episode, the gang talks through Javier Milei's victory in Argentina. His La Libertad Avanza party secured more than 40 percent of the national vote following two years of austerity politics. Is this a sign that things are turning around in the South American country? Then our attention turns to George Santos, who recently had his seven-year sentence commuted, alongside all other fines and penalties. While the conviction remains on Santos' record, is this a miscarriage of justice?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:04:14 - Shutdown Update00:23:37 - Argentina00:47:15 - George Santos01:08:04 - Emails01:33:01 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Start Your Own Country: No Man's Land

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Legal and geographic quirks sometimes create "Terra Nullius"—land which no sovereign nation lays claim to. Literally, No Man's Land. In this weird geographic episode, we explore: Iceland, the Oklahoma Panhandle, Kowloon Walled City, Liberland, and the Kingdom of North Sudan.

The Skeptics Guide #1059 - Oct 25 2025

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Peristalsis; News Items: Dimming the Sun, LLMs Will Lie to be Helpful, Should We Stop Quest for Superintelligence, CT Ghost; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: COVID Vaccines; Science or Fiction

TEASER: "Our society has a tiger by the tail in technology."

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 08:00:15 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. In an upcoming episode, they unpack the worldviews of Herbert, revealing the legendary author's opinions on everything from big government to technological advancement.This teaser episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

America’s Two Angry Dads: Jefferson and Hamilton

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton offered two contrasting visions of what America should be and how the Constitution applies to it. Jeffrey Rosen is a legal scholar and the President of the National Constitution Center. He’s the author “The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle over Power in America."

About Graham Platner and Amazon's Robots

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:39:49 +0000

The gang breaks down the controversy surrounding Graham Platner, a former Marine-turned-Democratic Senate candidate from Maine who admitted to receiving a chest tattoo in 2007 that appears to replicate Nazi symbolism. Justin, Jen, and Heaton discuss whether Platner actually is a Nazi, alongside the fate of his current campaign. Then, the crew breaks down Amazon's planned roadmap to replace more than half a million US workers with robots by 2033, all to shave off about 30 cents per item shipped. Is this a step towards improving working conditions at Amazon, or the end of an economic lifeline?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:46 - Graham Platner00:48:50 - Amazon's Robots01:02:35 - Emails01:30:18 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goshawk | Ep. 21

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Episodes are available on Patreon 2 weeks ahead of the public :) Be sure to also set your access to "Yearly" to get ⁠the final exclusive patch!⁠ Dís and Kōsuke encounter turbulence on their way to the US, while Dragana, Kidlat, Adele, and Iffy flee. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Foley and additional Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Directed, with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Kristján Atli Heimisson Taglog by Luis Cruz Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Flight Attendant – Rikke Rømer Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Old Goshawk" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://www.foolandscholar.com/store⁠ Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Kristján Atli Heimisson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1058 - Oct 18 2025

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Why People Believe Misinformation, Measles on the Rise, Is Therapy Speech, Solar Activity Increasing, Possible Wormhole; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; From TikTok: Earth in a Vacuum; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 5)

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:00:08 +0000

Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore the outward reactionary force of the Honored Matres compared with the inward introspective patterns of the Bene Gesserit, and how both orders can learn from each other.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

The Ethics of Performing for Dictators

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Can comedians ethically perform standup for a despotic regime without endorsing it? Recently the Riyadh Comedy Festival invited furor when some comics schlepped to Saudi Arabia to perform–at great expense–while others declined in protest of supporting human rights abuses. Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join to discuss. Space Tractor: And Other Short Stories, by Josh Jennings https://www.amazon.com/SPACE-TRACTOR-Science-Fiction-Stories-ebook/dp/B0FJPDYMH8/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zZeSAsnZLKSRxIo27_gcMnoklebwF1XE2-ktnBUZV6g0qkMExX8quDXpYFpppH_3e3LCflI4shlhv14uVcYX3v5kKwSxg-MAnHxFe_K4Enhl1N_fUVXYpy8MSYmhsEj4jdx1GXV95xe1mT1mGDJZdA.5O7WtgRE8WN-Z8xMnveA8g0rrXobxvheK2IS9TrnWq8&dib_tag=se&qid=1760124093&refinements=p_27%3AJosh+Jennings&s=digital-text&sr=1-5&text=Josh+Jennings

About the Gaza Peace Plan and Jay Jones

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:18:16 +0000

The gang discusses the aftermath of the Gaza ceasefire and peace framework rolled out earlier this week with backing from the Trump administration. While plenty of obstacles remain, it could reshape the Middle East as we know it for years to come, should the entire agreement hold together. After, the trio talks through Jay Jones, the Virginia Democratic nominee for Attorney General who sent violent text messages several years ago. Should he drop out, and if not, should Virginia Dems call on him to do so?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:13:52 - Gaza Peace Plan00:51:41 - Jay Jones01:10:33 - Emails01:49:02 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wind Through the Keyhole

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:40:00 +0000

We talk about the 2012 novel The Wind Through the Keyhole. Content warnings for: domestic abuse, sexual assault Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1057 - Oct 11 2025

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Kyle Johnson; Quickie with Steve: Liver Xenograft; News Items: Nobel Prizes 2025 for Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, Long COVID Discovery; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

(Sneak Peak) From Branding to the Electric Chair

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Okay, so what constitutes "cruel and unusual"? Why was it okay to brand horse thieves in the face in old timey days, but it's barbaric now? In the final installment of this year's Judge Week, we go over the history of cruel and unusual punishments; what scared the English into outlawing it in their Bill of Rights, and how America interpreted it for the first century of the Constitution. Then, landmark decisions which have further modified, narrowed, and evolved what constitutes as "cruel" in the United States.

Siona Atreides

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:00:11 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ take a step back and ponder the life of Siona Ibn Fuad al-Seyefa Atreides, from her mysterious childhood to her development into a history-shaking rebel.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune!Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

About Chicago and Bari Weiss

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang talks through the recent deployment of the Texas National Guard in Illinois this week, despite Illinois officials like Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemning the move as “illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous." Should the Texas National Guard be in Illinois at all, or is this another example of federal overreach? Then the attention turns to Bari Weiss, the new CEO of CBS News following the acquisition of The Free Press. Is this a sign of positive changes coming to old-school media machines like CBS, or is it something else altogether?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:20:50 - Chicago00:41:57 - Bari Weiss01:03:49 - Emails01:37:16 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Texas Blocked Pornhub

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Pornhub ceased operating in the Lone Star State after Texas implemented an age verification law. Pornhub, and other adult websites, said the compliance was too onerous, and the potential fines too staggering. In response, the Free Speech Coalition sued Texas in court for an injunction to block the law, on the grounds that by burdening protected (if offensive) speech it violated the first amendment. Texas responded by saying that requiring age verification online is no different than asking to see ID at a brick-and-mortar porno theater. In this episode we visit the Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, and the full history of American jurisprudence regarding pornography and protected speech. Ronnie London is general counsel of FIRE, and joins to discuss.

Goshawk (S3) is now available

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:10:00 +0000

Link to our Patreon The new season of The White Vault: Goshawk is now available... on our Patreon. These episodes will be public in just under two week's time, but our small team is pushing hard to make sure that those of you who make our show possible get early access to episodes as we finish them (ad free). We've also created a special patch design for our final season, that will be available to Patrons. Info here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/secure-your-for-140182190 If you have 30 seconds please vote to help us win an award: (or 4) The White Vault: Goshawk - Most Innovative Audio Experience. Don't Mind Sealskin Rock - Best Voice Acting Liberty: Tales from the Tower: Below Us - Scripted (Fiction). Dark Dice - Best Actual Play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fight Over Gay Characters in Public Schools

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

In Mahmoud v. Taylor the Supreme Court affirmed parents rights to remove their children from LGBTQ material used in public schools. The Court ruled that opt-outs preserve separation of church and state, and protect parental rights. The Dissent maintains that exposure is not the same thing as indoctrination, and opt-outs are at best going to be an administrative nightmare, at worst a religious veto on acceptable content. Anastasia Boden of PLF joins to discuss.

Oak Cliff Swipers

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

He started small, swiping cards, buying gift cards, and cashing out. It spiraled into a full‑blown criminal enterprise. Dozens of co‑conspirators, stacks of stolen plastic, and a lifestyle built on chaos. Meet Nathan Michael, leader of Oak Cliff Swipers. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Pantheon. Pantheon keeps your site fast, secure, and always on. That means better SEO, more conversions, and no lost sales from downtime. But this isn’t just a business win; it’s a developer win too. Your team gets automated workflows, isolated test environments, and zero-downtime deployments. Visit Pantheon.io, and make your website your unfair advantage. Support for this show comes from Adaptive Security. Deepfake voices on a Zoom call. AI-written phishing emails that sound exactly like your CFO. Synthetic job applicants walking through the front door. Adaptive is built to stop these attacks. They run real-time simulations, exposing your teams to what these attacks look like to test and improve your defences. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com.

Rogue Judges and Birthright Citizenship

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:58:00 +0000

In Trump v. Casa the Supreme Court ruled that district judges cannot issue “universal injunctions” against the federal government… Well, what the hell does that mean? The ruling comes in regard to Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Is the Trump administration accurately “rediscovering” the true meaning of the Constitution, or just twisting and mangling it to make sure nobody here illegally can confer citizenship on their kids? Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute joins to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #1056 - Oct 4 2025

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Galaxy Wave; News Items: Redrawing the Human Family Tree, Fig Wasps, ALS May Be Autoimmune, Complex Chemistry on Enceladus, Genius Act; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Kea Intelligence; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 4)

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:00:09 +0000

About American Working Men and Bullet Messages

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang examines a steep decline in male labor force participation, especially among men without college degrees, and debates why this collapse in work ethic and opportunity isn’t a bigger national concern. Then, they look at the unsettling trend of mass shooters leaving behind so-called "bullet messages" and what it says about attention-seeking violence in the digital age.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:08:19 - American Working Men00:44:26 - Bullet Messages01:07:45 - Emails01:53:28 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Herzog Gives Me Advice On My Drinking Problem

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000

I think I probably drink too much, and I ought to curb that before I wrinkle prematurely. Fortunately, there is Katie Herzog. You may know her as the host of the Blocked & Reported podcast, but she is also the author of “Drink Yourself Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol.” LINKS: Addicted to Dopamine https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/addicted-to-dopamine/id1439837349?i=1000601229295

Daryl Davis Attends Klan Rallies (Rebroadcast)

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Daryl Davis is an African American musician responsible for de-radicalizing over 200 Klansmen and Neo-Nazis in his attempts to understand racism. He joins Heaton to talk about his experience, contact science, and the best ways to overcome bigotry. This episode has been corrected for an audio error which previously occurred. If you see two episodes in your player, go with this one! Original air date: July 8, 2020

The Skeptics Guide #1055 - Sep 27 2025

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Autism; News Items: New NASA Mission Control, Element l120, Scalable Quantum Computer, Using AI Increases Lying, Scams and Fraud; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen as a Propellent; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Best Quotes in Dune ft. Alt Shift X

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:07 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by ⁠Alt Shift X⁠ to share and discuss some of their favorite quotes in the Dune series– Spoiler, it's NOT "Fear is the Mind Killer".This episode contains SPOILERS for all six of Frank's books!Follow Alt Shift X on ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Jimmy Kimmel and the Government Shutdown

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang opens with the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension following a controversial comment about the Charlie Kirk assassination. The network’s swift action, affiliate pre-emptions, and eventual reinstatement fuel questions about free speech, network obligations, and government censorship. Then, attention shifts to the looming government shutdown, as President Trump cancels a meeting with Schumer and Jeffries. It's a move Democrats call a tantrum, while Republicans push a Continuing Resolution unlikely to pass without major concessions.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:16:19 - Jimmy Kimmel01:07:33 - Shutdown01:33:20 - Emails02:13:25 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Europe is Poorer than America

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Europe’s GDP and purchasing power lag behind that of the United States. Why? Sam Bowman is the Editor of Works in Progress at Stripe, and the former Executive Director of the Adam Smith Institute. He recently wrote an article for Reason Magazine entitled "The Europoors Are Choosing to Have Less Then Americans. It Doesn't Have to Be this Way." He joins to discuss if Europe is actually poorer, and why.

The Skeptics Guide #1054 - Sep 20 2025

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Conspiracy Physics, Cancer Misinformation, Improved Nuclear Thermal Propulsion, Oldest Mummies, Not The Screwworms; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Ethics in Research; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 3)

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:00:10 +0000

Abu⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the nature of Bene Gesserit Checks and Balances, and discuss how the Honored Matre act as a mirror to the darker side of the BG.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Read along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

About Charlie Kirk

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A week after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, Justin, Jen, and Heaton gather to discuss their feeling surrounding both the act itself and the responses from politicians and civilians left and right. After a very brief second topic on protein — one not even long enough to really earn a spot in the title of this episode — the crew, as always, responds to listener emails.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:10:54 - Charlie Kirk01:39:48 - Protein (briefly)01:53:10 - Emails02:08:16 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Liberalism Eat Itself?

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Liberalism was once thought to be triumphant and inevitable, but at the moment it’s losing ground across the globe. Cass Sunstein joins to discuss what liberalism is, why it’s good, and some of the in-family debates. LINK: Cass Sunstein on Smarter Regulations https://www.thepoliticalorphanage.com/p/cass-sunstein-on-smarter-regulations-85e

The Skeptics Guide #1053 - Sep 13 2025

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Evan: Earth's Quasi-Moon; News Items: Guiding Tiny Robots, Tylenol and Autism, Music Choices as we Age, Wearable for Subtle Communication, Decreasing Science Scores; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Gold Nanowire Gel Batteries, Otters; Science or Fiction

Charlie Kirk and the Heinous "Other"

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:35:00 +0000

Well, how do we respond after assassinations and political tragedies? Let's talk about it. Ugh. Link: Assassins Part II: A Loser Kills Garfield https://www.patreon.com/posts/130642450

The 7 Deadly Sins of Brian Herbert

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:06 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the seven most egregious sins committed by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in their Dune novels. They discuss the lack of depth in characters, the absence of subtlety in storytelling, and the overall boring and predictable nature of the plots. They also highlight the stark contrast between Brian Herbert's writing and that of his father, Frank Herbert, emphasizing the failure to capture the complexity and richness of the original Dune series.This episode contains SPOILERS for the Brian Herbert prequel novels House Atreides, House Harkonnen, and House CorrinoSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠⁠(00:00) Intro(06:59) Sin #7: Bad writing(13:24) Sin #6: No character depth(23:11) Sin #5: Complete lack of subtlety or nuance(30:52) Sin #4: Boring storytelling(39:35) Sin #3: Nothing to say(46:47) Sin #2: Complete disregard of lore(01:05:26) Sin #1: Why are these stories necessary?(01:11:13) Outro

About Girl Scout Cookies

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:01:00 +0000

Justin, Jen, and Heaton discuss the legacy of Todd Cochrane, a pioneering podcaster who recently passed away, before pivoting to discussing Girl Scout cookies as the enterprise prepares to launch a new flavor. This episode also contains initial reactions to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.Chapters:00:00 - Intro and Todd Cochrane10:10 - Emails16:33 - Girl Scout Cookies34:17 - Charlie Kirk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Republicans Going Nuclear

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses the recent adjustment to job numbers in the US, which saw nearly 1,000,000 fewer jobs than previously thought over the waning days of the Biden administration and the earliest days of Trump's second time in office. Are these numbers to be trusted, and does this match up closer with how the economy feels rather than how we're told it's performing? The crew also debate Senate Republicans' decision to initiate a nuclear option to approve Trump appointees with a simple majority. Is it necessary to keep government functioning, or will the GOP regret these actions?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:16:47 - BLS00:45:53 - Republican Nuclear Option01:26:39 - Emails02:11:28 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/22/63

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2011 novel 11/22/63. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, ableism, antisemitism, domestic abuse, child death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show. Audio Player

The Skeptics Guide #1052 - Sep 6 2025

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Real Interstellar Technosignatures; News Items: Sexless Seeds, Spouses Share Psychiatric Disorders, CRISPR Improvement, Robotic Bee, Tin Man Syndrome Retraction, Super Wood; Who's That Noisy; Taxing Deductions; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:00:08 +0000

Abu⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They explore the thematic and narrative elements of Sea Child, and what it reveals about Odrade's true strength.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠⁠⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠

About #TrumpIsDead and the Housing Emergency

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses Trump's brief disappearance from the public eye over the holiday weekend, causing the hashtag #TrumpIsDead to go viral across social media. Spurred on by recurring bruises on his hands and swollen ankles — not to mention a Vance quote — Justin, Jen, and Heaton ask where this reaction came from. Then, the trio turns to discuss the ongoing housing crisis in the US, with Scott Bessent telling reports Trump could declare a housing emergency in the coming weeks. How many times can Heaton say "zoning" in a single segment? You'll have to listen to find out.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:19:13 - Trump Didn't Die01:01:34 - Housing Emergency01:38:17 - Emails02:00:00 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Happens When the Ayatollah Falls?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

If Iran’s Islamic Republic collapsed—or got pushed out—who would pick up the pieces? This week we look at the recent history of Iran, and the coup perpetrated by the CIA and MI6. To understand Iran’s broader political context, and the power players poised to seize leadership. Linked Bonus Episode: McKinley Dies and the Empire is Born On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-mckinley-131344006?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link On Substack: https://www.thepoliticalorphanage.com/p/assassins-part-iv-mckinley-dies-and?r=1moac&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Ola

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In 2019, Ola Bini, a Swedish programmer and privacy advocate, was arrested in Ecuador for being a Russian hacker. Find Ola on X: https://x.com/olabini. Or visit his website https://olabini.se/blog/. Or check out his non-profit https://autonomia.digital/. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Miro. AI doesn’t have to be intimidating—in fact, it can help your team thrive. Miro’s Innovation Workspace changes that by bringing people and AI together to turn ideas into impact, fast. Whether you’re launching a new podcast, streamlining a process, or building the next big thing, Miro helps your team move quicker, collaborate better, and actually enjoy the work. Learn more at https://miro.com/. This show is sponsored by Thales. With their industry-leading platforms, you can protect critical applications, data and identities – anywhere and at scale with the highest ROI. That’s why the most trusted brands and largest banks, retailers and healthcare companies in the world rely on Thales to protect what matters most – applications, data and identities. Learn more at http://thalesgroup.com/cyber. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/08/ecuador-political-actors-must-step-away-ola-binis-case https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/04/six-years-dangerous-misconceptions-targeting-ola-bini-and-digital-rights-ecuador https://peoplesdispatch.org/2019/04/12/ola-bini-detained-in-ecuador-for-90-days/ https://globalvoices.org/2022/10/21/ola-bini-the-cyberactivist-who-causes-panic-in-ecuador/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/09/ecuador-allanamiento-violento-pone-en-riesgo-juicio-justo-ola-bini-2/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ola_Bini

The Skeptics Guide #1051 - Aug 30 2025

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Why Didn't I Know This: First Portable Computer; News Items: Brightest Fast Radio Burst, Trash into Biochar, Declining Reading Rates, Most Americans Skeptical of Paranormal, Quantum Alternative to GPS; Who's That Noisy; From TikTok: Mammograms; Science or Fiction

Are the Bene Gesserit the Villains of Dune?

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:07 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ take the Bene Gesserit to court– the charges? More than ANY OTHER party in Dune, the Bene Gesserit are the greatest risk to humanity. This is a courthouse drama for the history books!This episode contains SPOILERS for all six of Frank's books!Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Sweden Tried Socialism So You Don’t Have To

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:10:00 +0000

Is Sweden a socialist paradise? What do they do right and what have they screwed up on? Most importantly, what can Americans steal, replicate, and improve upon? To find out, I abducted the handsome and urbane intellectual Johan Norberg. Also I visit the ABBA Museum.

About US Stakes in Defense Companies and Cracker Barrel

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:40:39 +0000

Justin, Jen, and Heaton break down Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s proposal that the U.S. government take equity stakes in defense contractors. It's a plan criticized as creeping socialism by Republicans but framed by Lutnick as fair compensation for taxpayer investment. They also tackle the backlash to Cracker Barrel’s (now former) new logo, which abandoned its traditional imagery in favor of a minimal, modern design. From Trump’s mocking to bipartisan confusion online, the panel explores why even subtle branding tweaks can trigger culture war blowback.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro and Taylor Swift00:21:41 - Defense Companies00:53:05 - Cracker Barrel01:21:11 - Emails01:33:35 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #1050 - Aug 23 2025

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Using Fusion to Make Gold; News Items: Older Americans Using AI, Semi-Solid State EV, Ad Hominem Attacks Online, Non-Surgical LASIK, Now 3I-ATLAS is Glowing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and Emails: Elemental Drugs; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Chapterhouse Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:00:07 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠ begin their read-through of Chapterhouse Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They explore the theme of xenophobia and how it may be the greatest weakness of the Honored Matres.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the ⁠Chapterhouse Dune book club schedule⁠Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Taylor Swift and MS NOW

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:51:39 +0000

The gang breaks down Taylor Swift’s headline-grabbing New Heights podcast appearance, which shattered viewership records and marked her first extended on-air discussion of her relationship with Travis Kelce. They explore the cultural impact of Swift’s crossover into NFL territory and the surreal response from James Comey, whose viral video praising the episode led to a MAGA backlash. Then they dig into MSNBC’s awkward rebrand to “MS NOW,” a move mocked across social media for its clunky name and loss of the iconic peacock, and question whether the network will survive the decade.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:17:45 - Taylor Swift01:00:48 - MS NOW01:25:58 - Emails01:50:19 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14: The Cuts

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:03:00 +0000

Education research is at a turning point in the United States. The Trump administration is slashing government funding for science and dismantling the Department of Education. We look at what the cuts mean for the science of reading — and the effort to get that science into schools. Read: Trump cancels survey of high schoolers Read: Nation’s Report Card at risk Read: Lawsuit saves massive reading experiment Read: Transcript of this episodeCarolyn Riehl: Medical research and education research Call us: (612) 888-7323 Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org Donate: Support our journalism More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

What the Hell Is Finland Smiling About?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:29:00 +0000

Finland routinely winds up at the top of global happiness surveys. Why? In this episode, I flew to Helsinki to wander around and chat up locals. Trying to figure out why: Their social trust is so teeteringly high How their social safety nets work How this combines to result in their contentedness. So that we can steal all that, and replicate it. Relevant Episode: The Nordic Theory of Everything https://www.thepoliticalorphanage.com/p/the-nordic-theory-of-everything-52a?r=1moac

The Skeptics Guide #1049 - Aug 16 2025

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

News Items: Jim Lovell Dies at 97, Music Anhedonia, Lithium and Alzheimer's, CHAT GPT-5, Dangerous Worm Cleanse; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mini Nuclear Reactors; Who Am I; Science or Fiction

What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:00:09 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore modern conversations about artificial intelligence through the ideas presented in Frank Herbert's Dune novels. They discuss the limitations of AI in generating new ideas, and how artificial intelligence lacks the emotional depth inherent in human artistry, raising ethical concerns about the use of artists' work without credit. Finally, they ask the all-important question: Is it time for a Butlerian Jihad?This episode contains SPOILERS for Heretics of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠⁠(00:00) Intro(04:16) LLMs and Other Memory(12:08) Can AI Come Up With New Ideas?(21:30) AI Lacks Imagination and Curiosity(31:27) AI Can Never Create Meaningful Art(49:35) AI Trained on Stolen Art(01:00:45) Do We Need a Butlerian Jihad?(01:12:03) Outro(01:13:58) Our Ideal Dumb Phone

About DC Police Takeover and Treat-o-nomics

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:15:36 +0000

Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, and Justin Young as they dive into a lively discussion on the complexities of political identity, the impact of federal intervention in cities, and the nuances of libertarianism. Trump takes over the DC police, is that legal? If so, will it be effective? Also, are kids spending too much on dumb stuff? Is that a recession signal?Introduction and Opening Remarks - [0:00]Discussion on Federal Intervention in Cities - [15:30]Libertarianism and Political Identity - [35:45]Personal Anecdotes and Experiences - [50:10]Listener Emails and Responses - [1:10:25]Closing Thoughts and Wrap-Up - [1:30:00] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To Make a Terrifying Spoiler Candidate

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:11:00 +0000

It turns out, young voters (under fifty) are openly hostile to political parties, and are most likely to flip from election to election. This means the game is about to change as Millennials displace Baby Boomers as the largest voting bloc. So what happens? Adam Brandon is a senior advisor at The Independent Center, and the former and final president of FreedomWorks. He joins the show to discuss how an electoral surgical strike of a few house seats could introduce seismic waves to American politics.

Full Dark, No Stars

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2010 novella collection Full Dark, No Stars. Content warnings for: misogyny, racism, torture, rape, homophobia, ableism, animal death, child death, terminal illness. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1048 - Aug 9 2025

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Water from Air; News Items: Depleted Uranium Batteries, Russia Earthquake and Volcanoes, New Shroud of Turin Analysis, Web of Space; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen Powder, Lab Leak; From TikTok: Lyme Lab Leak; Science or Fiction

About the Clinton Subpoena and Trump Firing BLS Secretary

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

With Heaton out on vacation, Jeremiah Johnson — from Infinite Scroll and the Center for New Liberalism — joins the panel as they cover the House’s sweeping subpoenas of Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with a host of former DOJ officials, in its expanding Epstein probe. They debate whether any outcome can satisfy the public’s bipartisan appetite for answers. Then, they break down Trump’s controversial firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, raising alarms about politicizing economic data and the possible fallout for investor trust.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:11:18 - Clinton Subpoena and Epstein00:42:18 - Trump Firing BLS Secretary01:05:49 - Emails01:52:24 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Lukianoff is Worried About Free Speech

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Greg Lukianoff is the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and along with Nadine Strossen, is the author of "The War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech--And Why They Fail."

Hieu

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

All Hieu Minh Ngo wanted was to make money online. But when he stumbled into the dark web, he found more than just opportunity, he found a global dark market. What started as a side hustle turned into an international crime spree. Find Hieu on X: https://x.com/HHieupc. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata is the trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses stay audit-ready and scale securely. Learn more at drata.com/darknetdiaries. This show is sponsored by Red Canary. Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer experience. Learn more at redcanary.com.

Minkowski Presents: Wolf 359 @ London Podcast Festival 2025!

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:03:00 +0000

Surprise! That's right, folks! We weren't gonna just sit around and let our friends at Wooden Overcoats and Camlann have all the fun, now were we? We're also doing an event at the London Podcast Festival this year! For ONE NIGHT ONLY (September 7th!!!!) we're getting a bunch of the band back together! We're doing a special panel on the making of Wolf 359, featuring: Emma Sherr-Ziarko (Commander Minkowski) Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs (Captain Lovelace) Michelle Agresti (Doctor Maxwell) Scotty Shoemaker (Mr. Cutter) Alan Rodi (Series Composer) Sarah Shachat (Writer, Producer, and Director) Gabriel Urbina! (Creator, Director, and Writer) We'll be talking about the making of the show, sharing fun gossip, taking questions from the crowd, meeting fans - the works! It's so rare these days to get so many Hephaestus alumni in one room together, so if you're a fan of the show and can get to London on September 7th, don't pass up this opportunity! It may well be another ten years before we're able to get so many of us back together. And if you can't get to London on that day, never fear! There's a live-streaming option, so you can tune in and watch this very special panel from anywhere in the world. Visit the Kings Place site for more information and to book your tickets today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1047 - Aug 2 2025

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

From TikTok: More on 3I/Atlas and Aliens; News Items: Artery Calcium Scan, Microwave Beam for Geothermal Drilling, World's Largest Cargo Plane, Dental Floss Vaccine; Your Questions and E-mails: Apes Sign Language, Mama Cass; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

What Dune Can Teach Us About Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:00:11 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore the themes of technology in the Dune Saga in order to and break down what lessons we can learn from Frank Herbert about our relationship with artificial intelligence today.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for God Emperor of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com⁠(00:00) Intro(04:20) AI in Dune(07:02) Frank's Warning About Technology(10:48) Does AI Make Us Dumber?(29:02) Will AI Deepen Inequality?(40:32) The Optimistic Future of AI(52:16) A Reminder for AI Users(55:13) More AI Discussions Coming Up(56:02) Some Important Reminders

About The EPA and The Deaths of 80s Stars

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang tackles the EPA’s decision to revoke the “endangerment finding,” a foundational ruling that enabled greenhouse gas regulations since 2009. Framed by Administrator Lee Zeldin as the biggest deregulatory move in U.S. history, the move sparks fierce debate over climate science, legal precedent, and the limits of executive power. Then, they reflect on the symbolic end of the 1980s, marked by the deaths of Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner — a trio whose cultural footprints defined an era now definitively closed.Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction00:16:04 - Texas Redistricting00:25:39 - EPA00:57:20 - The Week The 80s Died01:28:27 - Emails01:47:29 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But Gene Epstein Hates the Fed

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Does the Fed achieve its own stated goals? What are underlying ethical or practical issues with it? Soho Forum founder and economist Gene Epstein joins to make the case against the Federal Reserve. The SoHo Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org/ Uncut Gene Epstein interview on the Federal Reserve: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h_8wTj-0VrlMWsrtI6iIsewKvjZworu_/view?usp=sharing

What the Hell Does the Federal Reserve Do?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

What is the purported aim of the Federal Reserve? Why is it independent, or shoot for 2% targeted inflation? In part one of our series on the Fed, Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal podcast joins to explain, discuss, and field objections.

The Skeptics Guide #1046 - Jul 26 2025

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Fossil Words; News Items: New Supermaterial, Avi Loeb and the Alien Hypothesis, Belly Fat Jab, Hormone Therapy, Death by Haunted Doll; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Lost Entries: History of Old Terra

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 08:00:07 +0000

Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the unpublished manuscript, THE HISTORY OF OLD TERRA by Wesley D Ives, which served as the foundation for the Timeline at the beginning of the Dune Encyclopedia.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for the first four Dune books.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Stephen Colbert and Redistricting

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang unpacks CBS’s decision to end The Late Show and retire the franchise entirely, as Stephen Colbert hints at political pressure behind the move. With late-night peers rallying in support and Colbert defying the network’s financial rationale, the panel debates whether satire is being sidelined in a polarized media landscape. They also explore the GOP’s aggressive redistricting push in Texas and Democrats’ countermeasures in California, raising questions about the erosion of nonpartisan mapmaking and the long-term consequences of political cartography.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:15:48 - Stephen Colbert00:48:23 - Dreams and Student Loans00:58:18 - Redistricting01:18:07 - Emails01:52:31 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Become Rich Serving in Congress

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:46:00 +0000

How can an unscrupulous person get elected to high office and make a buck by abusing public trust? To look into this matter we speak with former congressman (and former lobbyist) Scott Klug.

The Skeptics Guide #1045 - Jul 19 2025

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Weird Exoplanet; News Items: Voyager Thrusters Brought Back to Life, Space Tourism, Global Temperature and Ice Sheet Melting, Robots Learn Physical Tasks 60 Times Faster, Most Powerful Solar Storm; Your Questions and E-mails: EV Charging, Off the Hook; Science or Fiction

Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 2)

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:00:10 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ continue their deep dive into the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen history, Stilgar. From his fierce dedication to the desert way in Dune, to his uneasy role as a commander in Dune Messiah, and finally his ideological crisis in Children of Dune, we track Stilgar’s evolution through the trilogy—and what it says about power, tradition, and identity.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

China Hates These Two People

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:11:00 +0000

Melissa Chan and Badiucao have both been exiled from the People's Republic of China; the former as a journalist and the latter as an artist and political cartoonist. They join the show to discuss censorship and authoritarianism in China, and their new book, "You Must Take Part in Revolution: A Graphic Novel."

About Rescissions and AI Companions for Kids

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang unpacks the “Rescissions Act of 2025,” a narrow House-passed bill aiming to slash $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting, prompting a tight Senate battle over what many see as symbolic cuts. They also examine a new UK report showing kids increasingly treat AI chatbots like best friends—raising concerns about safety, misinformation, and what it means for human connection in the digital age.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:11:59 - Epstein00:24:02 - Rescissions01:12:37 - AI Companions for Kids01:34:27 - Emails01:52:51 - Wrap-up*Justin's audio improves around 27 minutes in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

mg

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we talk with mg (https://x.com/MG), the brilliant (and notorious) hacker and hardware engineer behind the OMG Cable. A seemingly ordinary USB cable with extraordinary offensive capabilities. Learn more about mg at: o.mg.lol Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Axonius. Axonius transforms asset intelligence into intelligent action. With the Axonius Asset Cloud, customers preemptively tackle high-risk and hard-to-spot threat exposures, misconfigurations, and overspending. The integrated platform brings together data from every system in an organization’s IT infrastructure to optimize mission-critical risk, performance, and cost measures via actionable intelligence. Covering cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, identities, vulnerabilities, infrastructure, and more, Axonius is the one place to go for Security, IT, and GRC teams to continuously drive actionability across the organization. Bring truth to action with Axonius. Learn more at axonius.com.

Under the Dome

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:55:00 +0000

We talk about the 2009 novel Under the Dome. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, suicide, torture, rape, necrophilia, addiction, eye and head injury, police violence, mass death, child and animal death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1044 - Jul 12 2025

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Word of the Week: Orthomolecular; News Items: Ban Left Turns, Bird Flu Shenanigans, Interstellar Comet, Artificial Blood, Beekeeping Benefits; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: AI Tech Support; Science or Fiction

The Fullerton Archives: Rejecting Frank Herbert

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:06 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ begin their coverage of the Frank Herbert Papers collection at Cal State Fullerton, bringing you Leo's in-the-moment reactions along with a thorough look at Dune's road to publication through the lens of the many rejection letters Frank and his literary agent received.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the Epstein Files and Tucker's Iranian Interview

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang covers the DOJ’s final report on Jeffrey Epstein, which found no client list, no evidence of blackmail, and confirmed his death was a suicide. The lack of new revelations sparked backlash from conspiracy-minded corners of the internet, but the panel debates whether the case is finally closed. Then they examine Tucker Carlson’s interview with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, who accused Israel of a failed assassination attempt and floated a return to nuclear talks. Is giving a platform to adversaries transparency — or propaganda?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:17:13 - Epstein Files00:46:45 - Tucker's Interview01:09:57 - Emails01:43:36 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Two Times We Invaded Canada

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ever wonder why Canada didn’t become the 14th colony during the American War of Independence? It turns out, America invited Canada to join. Then, when they turned down the invitation, invaded. Then again in 1812. In this episode we return to States that Weren’t: Canada. Plus, how Nova Scotia and Newfoundland almost became states. www.ThePoliticalOrphanage.com

The Skeptics Guide #1043 - Jul 5 2025

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Quantum Electronics; News Items: AI Research Collaborators, AI Carbon Footprint, Curing Deafness, Food Myths, AI Enzyme Engineering; Who's That Noisy; Why Didn't I Know This: The Great Attractor; Your Questions and E-mails: Why Scientists Fall for Woo; Science or Fiction

Stilgar ben Fifrawi (Part 1)

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:05 +0000

⁠⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ unpack the life of the most legendary Naib in Fremen history, Stilgar, from his arrival at Sietch Tabr and life-changing connection with the Kynes famly to his rise to leadership.This episode contains SPOILERS for DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About American Pride and Texas Weed

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang dives into a new Gallup poll showing American pride at historic lows, with a record-breaking 56-point gap between Republicans and Democrats. They debate whether that decline signals a deeper national malaise or just partisan fatigue. Then they turn to Texas, where Governor Abbott vetoed a sweeping THC ban, keeping the state’s booming hemp industry alive — for now. With court battles and special sessions looming, they unpack what smart regulation of cannabis products should actually look like.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:12:44 - American Pride00:54:15 - Texas Weed01:22:59 - Emails01:55:59 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Populist Hillbillies vs. Fake Lordlings: The Almost-States of Franklin, Nickajack, and Transylvania

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:14:00 +0000

America is littered with lots of almost-states, which very nearly joined the Union in their own right, but for some reason did not. In today’s episode we cover Vandalia, Transylvania, Westylvania, Franklin, and Nickajack. By investigating these almost-states, we delve into constitutional law on matters of succession, and tap into a centuries-old conflict between populist hillbillies and English lordlings. www.ThePoliticalOrphanage.com

Finding your Uniqueness with Alejandro Pérez Heinze

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#89: My guest today is Alejandro Pérez Heinze who is a composer, Flamenco guitarist, audio engineer, Kontakt instrument producer, and audio educator based in Mexico. He has worked on a wide variety of projects including Kontakt instrument production on Kena: Bridge of Spirits, also working with Austin Wintory on projects such as Thai Cave Rescue, and composing on games such as Frogreign. In this episode, we talk about Alejandro’s extremely broad career path, starting off as an electric guitarist, switching over to Flamenco guitar, going to college for Biotech, and switching to audio production and engineering. We also talk about his unique skillset and how it landed him work in the game audio industry, and so much more. Find Alejandro here: Website: https://www.alejandrophz.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrophz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alejandro.phz/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/alejandrophz Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Greg

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Greg Linares (AKA Laughing Mantis) joins us to tell us about how he became the youngest hacker to be arrested in Arizona. Follow Greg on Twitter: https://x.com/Laughing_Mantis. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Red Canary. Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer experience. Learn more at redcanary.com. This show is sponsored by Miro. AI doesn’t have to be intimidating—in fact, it can help your team thrive. Miro’s Innovation Workspace changes that by bringing people and AI together to turn ideas into impact, fast. Whether you’re launching a new podcast, streamlining a process, or building the next big thing, Miro helps your team move quicker, collaborate better, and actually enjoy the work. Learn more at https://miro.com/.

The Skeptics Guide #1042 - Jun 28 2025

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Eco; News Items: Vaccinating the World, How Children vs AI Acquire Language, Vera Rubin Observatory, Visible Nova, Effects of Chat GPT on the Brain; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Government Grocery Stores and Free Bussing! (WSPN)

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +0000

This week New York City Democrats held their primary for mayor, and nominated Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist who promises to implement free bussing, a $30 per hour minimum wage, universal childcare, and a government-run grocery store program. Hosts of the World's Smartest Podcast Network hosts, Turner Sparks and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy join to discuss.

AUDIO DRAMA: Duncan Idaho Meets the God Emperor

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:06 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ present an audio drama adaptation of one of their favorite chapters in God Emperor of Dune. Listen with headphones for the best experience.Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Directed & Edited by Abu ZafarWritten by Abu Zafar and Luna LinstrotStarring:Noah Perito as MoneoLogan Schmucker as DuncanSean Alexander as PaulLeo Wiggins as Leto IIAbu Zafar as Duke LetoKayse Schmucker as Lady Jessica

About Iran and Zohran

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:24:13 +0000

Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes12:01 Iran Military Actions and Diplomatic Relations17:59 Trump's Influence on Middle Eastern Politics21:10 Israel's Role in Regional Conflicts47:07 The Rise of a Democratic Socialist in NYC01:20:08 Bagel Orders and Cultural Preferences01:24:51 Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and International Relations01:35:11 Trust Issues in Therapy and Personal Relationships Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Celebrating 10 Years of Podcasting Today!

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:27:00 +0000

We've officially been podcasting for TEN years! We feel old, but also extremely grateful! Join us for a short chat, and a horror story. If you enjoy our story here and maybe don’t know about what else we create, check out The Liberty Podcast for dark sci-fi, the Don't Mind anthology for mysterious spine chillers, and Dark Dice for a horror fantasy. (...also VAST Horizon for a haunting Sci-fi epic) You can also follow us on YouTube. Our careers and the lives we have now would not be possible without our amazing Patreon supporters! ⁠Patreon.com/foolandscholar⁠ to help us get through the next 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1041 - Jun 21 2025

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Justin Daab; From TikTok: Mysterious Moon; News Items: Scopes 100 Year Anniversary, Smells and Hunger, GMOs May Save Florida Citrus, Black Hole Supercollider, Antarctica Radio Pulses; Special Report: Does AI Think?; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Dune: Awakening Review and Impressions

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:07 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ have been playing the new Dune MMO game Dune: Awakening, and bring you their thoughts, impressions, and lore details you may have missed while adventuring in the heat of the Hagga Basin.Want to play along with us? See details below.World: North AmericaServer: JunctionSietch: JacurutuFriend Codes: Abu#44687 and faustzanuff#72079This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for Dune and Dune: AwakeningGet ad-free episodes and bonus content: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbar⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Churchill, Non-Proliferation, and Iranian Nuclear Ambitions

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:38:00 +0000

Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention. In this episode we chart the history of nuclear non-proliferation, and assess Iran in light of it.

About Iran and Trust

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang breaks down America’s escalating involvement in the Middle East, as Trump demands Iran’s unconditional surrender following Israel’s devastating strikes. With the threat of a broader conflict looming, they debate what role the U.S. should play and whether military action is inevitable. They also explore new research linking trust to happiness, asking how much trusting others — from family to institutions — shapes our well-being in a time of deep social division.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:11:36 - Iran01:02:10 - Trust01:19:15 - Emails01:47:15 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From YouTube to Composing for AAA Games with Venus Theory

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#88: My guest today is Venus Theory, who is a music producer and Youtuber based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Venus Theory is known not only for his lush electronic music, but also his massive YouTube channel. He also recently finished writing the soundtrack for the hit game Avowed by Obsidian Entertainment. In this episode, we dive into Venus Theory’s rise as a musician due to YouTube, how he landed the Avowed project, how he bounces his many creative outlets, and so much more. Find Venus Theory here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/venustheory Website: https://venustheory.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venustheory/?hl=en Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

In-Character Interview: Mikhail Resznick (Marlon Dance-Hooi)

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:54:17 -0500

Before the stasis pods seal and the countdown reaches zero, we’re talking to the people who built Terra Alpha—and few know the ship’s bones like Mikhail Resznick. Raised in the rubble of post-collapse Donetsk and tempered in the shipyards, Resznick is the quiet constant behind the colony ship’s steel hull. He’d rather torque a bolt than chase a headline, but his calm precision—and the secrets he never quite shares—speak louder than any press release.

Introducing - Sealskin Rock

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:30:00 +0000

This is a new horror mystery by the creators of The White Vault. Maxine, Melody, and their deadbeat father are moving yet again, this time to a remote chateau off Canada’s New Brunswick coast. They arrive at the Grotte Château atop Sealskin Rock. Follow the story on the Don't Mind podcast. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced & Directed, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Cast: Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards Maxine Morris – LilyPichu Samson Morris – Ewan Chung Lucas Broadrock – Mark Meer Julia Sauveterre – Carolyn Saint-Pé Music: "Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin "In the Silver Sleeps" Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza Cover Art by Abigail Spence Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (⁠Wildlife Conservation Society Canada⁠) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings This is a Fool and Scholar Production We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Content Warnings: Fingernails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1040 - Jun 14 2025

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Premium Water; News Items: NASA Budget, RFK Jr Sacks Vaccine Panel, Digital Life After Death, Light Out of Nothing, Possible New Treatment for HIV; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Replicating Eratosthenes; Science or Fiction

About the LA Riots and AI Killing Websites

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang dives into the unrest in Los Angeles following aggressive ICE raids and Trump’s decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and Marines without state approval. With tensions escalating between local officials and the federal government, they debate the constitutional lines around immigration enforcement, protest rights, and the use of military force on American streets. Then, they tackle how generative AI is gutting internet traffic for news publishers, as AI-generated answers from companies like Google and OpenAI displace traditional search. As usual, it's raising questions about the future of journalism in a post-search world.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:14:44 - LA Protests and Riots00:52:24 - AI and the Publishing Industry01:03:14 - Emails01:22:44 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assassins Part III: An Anarchist Murders McKinley

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

A terrorist shot William McKinley at a World's Fair in Buffalo in 1901. In this episode, we go over the specter of anarchism in that era, why McKinley embodied the establishment, and how he died.

In-Character Interview: Dr. Hana Nakamura (Calista Wong)

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:49:13 -0500

Character Spotlight: Dr. Hana NakamuraMedical Officer – Module #066Voiced by Calista WongInterview Conducted by Steve Scott (voiced by Luke Alphonso) Stoic. Sharp. Unshakably professional. In this official ARC Project interview, Dr. Hana Nakamura sits down with Steve Scott ahead of Terra Alpha’s launch.

Creative Director of Dune: Awakening Joel Bylos

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:04 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by Joel Bylos, Creative Director of Dune: Awakening, to chat about the newly-released survival MMO set in the Dune universe.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for God Emperor of DuneSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Just After Sunset

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2008 short story collection Just After Sunset. Content warnings for this episode include: domestic violence, misogyny, racism, fatphobia, body horror, homophobia, animal death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1039 - Jun 7 2025

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Emily Schoerning; Quickie with Bob: Prepping for Q-Day; News Items: Seed Oils, Lead into Gold, American Lysenkoism, The Screwworm is Coming, Galactic Collision; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dream Learning; Science or Fiction

Dungeons of Dune (Act 4)

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:07 +0000

⁠Abu⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠⁠ are joined by dungeon master Noah to complete their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this episode, our heroes confront the legendary sandwort of Arrakis and must capture it before time runs out.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune MessiahSay thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Elon Musk's Big Beautiful Bill Criticism and Mosquitos

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang digs into Elon Musk’s public denunciation of the GOP’s sprawling domestic policy bill, which he called a “disgusting abomination,” prompting pushback from Republican leadership and delight from Democrats. Then they take on the ethics of gene-editing mosquitoes out of existence to fight deadly diseases like malaria. Is it worth tampering with nature to save lives, or are we playing God with an ecosystem we barely understand?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:02:34 - January 6th Pipe Bombs00:24:10 - Elon Musk and the Big Beautiful Bill00:58:01 - Mosquitos01:16:35 - Emails01:37:08 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assassins Part I: Shooting Andrew Jackson

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrew Jackson was the first U. S. president who experienced an assassination attempt. It didn’t stick. In today’s episode we learn about the most grizzled executive in American history from the vantage point of his last near-brush with death.

Vastaamo

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Joe Tidy investigates what may be the cruelest and most disturbing cyber attack in history. A breach so invasive it blurred the line between digital crime and psychological torture. This story might make your skin crawl. Get more from Joe linktr.ee/joetidy. Get the book Ctrl + Alt + Chaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet (https://amzn.to/3He7GNs). Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Red Canary. Red Canary is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), helping nearly 1,000 organizations detect and stop threats before they cause harm. With a focus on accuracy across identities, endpoints, and cloud, we deliver trusted security operations and a world-class customer experience. Learn more at redcanary.com.

In-Character Interview: Lt. Yael Goldstein (Chloe Elmore)

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Chi Chen, Mars: a city run by crime, built on corporate rot, and fueled by human expendability. That’s where Yael Goldstein learned to survive. 🎙️ Voiced by Chloe Elmore, Goldstein is brought to life with chilling precision and quiet intensity. Chloe’s performance balances the character’s raw inner trauma with the steel trap exterior of a woman who’s been shaped—and sharpened—by loss. About the Show:Terra Alpha is a serialized sci-fi audio drama about colonization, sabotage, and the high-stakes survival of humanity’s future. When a critical failure forces colonists to awaken decades ahead of schedule, the chain of command fractures—and only the strong endure. New episodes and character spotlights released regularly. 🔗 Follow, share, and subscribe to join the mission.🚀 The journey to Siren is just beginning. #TerraAlpha #AudioDrama #SciFiPodcast #YaelGoldstein #VoiceActing #ChloeElmore #IndieAudioDrama #PodbeanExclusive

The Skeptics Guide #1038 - May 31 2025

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Global Warming and Ocean Currents; News Items: Infrared Contact Lenses, Trees Respond to Solar Eclipse, Affective Polarization, The Brain's Motor Switchboard, New Dwarf Planet Candidate; Discussion: The Effect of Science Fiction; Your Questions and E-mails: HHS Cancels Vaccine Contract; Science or Fiction

Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo bring their Dune obsession through the alchemist's portal to Ted Chiang's incredible short story collection, Exhalation, examining the common themes in Ted's writing along side Frank's. You be good. We love you.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune, and of course, for the nine stories featured in Exhalation.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the US-Nippon Steel Deal and COVID Booster Recommendations

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Justin, Jen, and Heaton unpack the revised U.S.–Nippon Steel deal, which walks back a full foreign buyout in favor of a limited partnership aimed at easing national security and labor concerns. The crew also dives into the FDA’s shift toward a more targeted COVID booster policy, based on individual risk and prior infection. It's a move that has drawn both praise for scientific rigor and criticism for potentially weakening public trust, and it remains to be seen whether these compromises are strategic or shortsighted.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:07:37 - US-Nippon Steel Deal00:28:15 - COVID Booster Recommendations00:59:04 - Emails01:18:16 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Godzilla Beat the Housing Crisis

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

How does American housing stack up compared to other countries, specifically in terms of full-blown housing communism or free market Japanese housing Nirvana? In this episode we take a look at what makes housing cheap, what makes housing expensive, and lessons we can steal from foreigners. LINKS: Reason TV: "Heaton solves the Housing Crisis" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VmEOgC0CWM Alain Bertaud: Sim City Was Always Wrong https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/sim-city-was-always-wrong

The Skeptics Guide #1037 - May 24 2025

Sat, 24 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Live from NotACon with Guest Rogue Adam Russell; News Items: New Cambrian Fossil, Best Archaeopteryx Specimen, Chimps Using First Aid, Treatment for Baldness, New Color - Olo, The Next Theranos, Bespoke Genetic Therapy; Science or Fiction

Dungeons of Dune (Act 3)

Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:04 +0000

Abu⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Leo⁠⁠ are joined by dungeon master Noah to continue their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this action-packed episode, Ziggy and Rozhok battle the legendary Fedaykin warriors of Muad'dib.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune MessiahListen to Act 4 early on Noah's podcast Try Not to Die: ⁠⁠https://pod.link/1497019325⁠⁠Say thank you with a tip: ⁠⁠http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbar⁠⁠Watch video versions of select episodes: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@loreparty⁠⁠Get yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: ⁠⁠https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

This Book Will Upset Your Textbook

Thu, 22 May 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Conventional wisdom is brimming with economic myths: the Industrial Revolution impoverished the masses; bobber barons were the scourge of the Gilded Age; the Great Recession was caused by irresponsible deregulation. Senator Phil Gramm and economist Don Boudreaux attempt to set the record straight in their new book, “The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism.”

About Joe Biden's Cancer and Harvey Weinstein

Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang reacts to Joe Biden’s recent cancer diagnosis, reigniting speculation over his health during his presidency and whether past statements masked deeper issues. They also break down the bizarre prison interview between Harvey Weinstein and Candace Owens, where the disgraced producer denied wrongdoing and attempted to reframe his public image through a right-wing lens. The panel debates what this says about #MeToo's legacy, public memory, and the state of political rehabilitation.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:08:50 - Joe Biden's Cancer00:52:14 - Harvey Weinstein01:15:11 - Emails01:35:50 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Freelance in 2025 with Jamie Brindle

Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#87: My guest today is Jamie Brindle, who’s actually our first ever non-audio guest for the podcast! Some of you may already be familiar with Jamie and his work on social media, where he helps out freelancers across all industries, focusing on aspects around pricing, dealing with client pushback, finding quality clients, and much more. In this episode, Jamie and I talk about the skills, mindsets, and experiences that freelancers need to develop to make sure that their career in audio thrives. Find Jamie here: Website: https://jamiebrindle.io/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejamiebrindle/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejamiebrindle?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebrindle/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

The Skeptics Guide #1036 - May 17 2025

Sat, 17 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Word of the Week: Moxibustion; News Items: Cold Plunges, The End of Life, Floating Nuclear Power, Visualizing Special Relativity, Brainspotting Pseudoscience; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Ethics of Pig Hearts, Are Flat Earthers Real; Science or Fiction

Make Hollywood Great Again?

Thu, 15 May 2025 14:56:00 +0000

Donald Trump is threatening to levy tariffs on films shot elsewhere, and actor John Voight is petitioning the federal government for taxpayer subsidies to protect Hollywood from foreign competition. Screenwriter C. Robert Cargill joins to discuss. https://www.scamstuff.com/products/brian-and-matt-june-2025

About John Fetterman and US-China Trade

Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses growing concerns around Senator John Fetterman, as a wave of staff departures and reports of erratic behavior raise questions about his health and leadership. Fetterman dismisses the scrutiny as politically motivated, but Senate Democrats are quietly debating how best to support him amid mounting criticism. Then they examine the temporary U.S.-China trade truce, where both sides agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days in hopes of stabilizing markets — though underlying tensions remain far from resolved.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:46 - Jury Duty00:16:01 - Otamatone00:23:43 - Qatari Jet00:33:48 - John Fetterman01:02:40 - US-China Trade01:28:54 - Emails01:45:45 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In-Character Interview: Lt. Zeke Richards (Ali Gohar)

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Meet Zeke Richards—shuttle pilot, professional smartass, and low-key chaos magnet. He’s got a sharp tongue, a quicker wit, and just enough charm to get away with both. Whether he's dodging debris fields or flirting his way out of trouble, Richards flies by instinct—and lives to tell the story with a smile. 🎙️ Voiced by: Ali Gohar🎤 With featured performances by:Luke Alphonso as the ever-charismatic Steve ScottMike Cunningham (special thanks for bringing the thunder) 🌌

In-Character Interview: Daniel Mitchell (Corey Colf)

Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another Terra Alpha character spotlight! In this video, we’re introducing Daniel Mitchell, a soft-spoken but brilliant young botanist aboard Drop Module 013. Voiced by: Corey ColfCorey brings a gentle sincerity and depth to Daniel, perfectly capturing the spirit of a young man who never expected to be a hero—but might just become one anyway. 🎧 About Terra Alpha:Terra Alpha is a scripted sci-fi audio drama about survival, identity, and the high cost of humanity’s future. 10,000 colonists sleep aboard a ship bound for the distant world of Siren. But when disaster strikes mid-voyage, hundreds awaken early… and nothing is as it seems. ✨ Subscribe to stay updated on future character reveals, behind-the-scenes insights, and episode drops. 🌐 Website: https://www.thearcproject.net🎧 Listen on Podbean: https://theterraalpha.podbean.com🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARC_ProjectHQ📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcprojectofficial/💬 Join the Conversation on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ZHDWt8nSYn🎙️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TerraAlpha

Duma Key

Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2008 novel Duma Key. A Florida classic! Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1035 - May 10 2025

Sat, 10 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Fusion Rockets; News Items: Falling Space Debris, What Makes People Flourish, Pig Heart Xenografts, Chiropractic Stroke, Breathable Algae Drug Delivery; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Faster Than Light Expansion, Autism Self-Diagnosis; Science or Fiction

Dungeons of Dune (Act 2)

Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to continue their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this episode, Ziggy and Rozhok must brave the harsh desert while trying to keep the young Lord Benedict alive.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune MessiahListen to Act 3 early on Noah's podcast Try Not to Die: https://pod.link/1497019325Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Real ID and the Conclave

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:24:26 +0000

With Justin wrapped up in jury duty, the gang substitutes editor Will to talk about Real ID laws finally going into effect after 20 years. Is it a necessary step towards post-9/11 security, or an overreach of the surveillance state designed to restrict movement? The crew also discusses the ongoing papal conclave, its relation to 2024's Oscar-nominated film Conclave, and the pronunciation of the word "papal."Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:19:58 - Real ID00:49:12 - Conclave01:08:55 - Emails01:38:50 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why You Need a License for Everything

Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Rebecca Allensworth is the Associate Dean of Research at Vanderbilt Law, where she focuses on anti-trust and licensing. She is the author of "The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong." She joins to discuss licensing, and alternatives. Previous: Shoshanna Weissman on Grooming Licenses https://omny.fm/shows/something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton/ep-8-puppy-grooming-licenses-guest-shoshanna-weiss

Building the Blueprint of Game Audio with Alexander Brandon

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#86: My guest today is Alexander Brandon, a game audio designer based out of Seattle, Washington. He has had an incredibly diverse and impactful career, starting off in the early ages of game audio working on projects like Unreal, Thief, and Deus Ex. He also contributed to projects such as Skyrim, Job Simulator, and so so many others. In this episode, we dive deep into Alexander’s initial start in game audio, and how he got started in the field before it was considered “cool”, his views on starting and building a business as an artist, how he transitioned from working on games to eventually leading teams, and so much more. Find Alexander here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-brandon-b84272/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexCBrandon/videos IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0999472/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/funkyrustic.bsky.social Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

In-Character Interview: Deputy Elena Rodriguez (Taylor Shaye)

Tue, 06 May 2025 07:30:39 -0500

Meet Deputy Elena Rodriguez, security officer of Drop Module 066, voiced by the fantastic Taylor Shaye. Loyal, level-headed, and by the book, Rodriguez is definitely the kind of woman you want watching your back. In this in-character interview, she talks about what the ARC Project means to her, the weight of responsibility, and what she’s bringing with her to the stars. 🔗 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARC_ProjectHQ 🔗 Explore the mission & cast: https://www.thearcproject.net

MalwareTech

Tue, 06 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000

MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him into a world he never expected. https://malwaretech.com Sponsors Support for the show comes from Black Hills Information Security. Black Hills has a variety of penetration assessment and security auditing services they provide customers to help keep improve the security of a company. If you need a penetration test check out www.blackhillsinfosec.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Arctic Wolf. Arctic Wolf is the industry leader in security operations solutions, delivering 24x7 monitoring, assessment, and response through our patented Concierge Security model. They work with your existing tools and become an extension of your existing IT team. Visit arcticwolf.com/darknet to learn more. Support for this show comes from Cloaked, a digital privacy tool. Cloaked offers private email, phone numbers, and virtual credit card numbers. So you can be anonymous online. They also will remove your personal information from the internet. Like home address, SSN, and phone numbers. Listeners get 20% off a Cloaked subscription when they visit https://cloaked.com/darknet. Calling 1-855-752-5625 for a free scan to check if your personal information is exposed!

The Skeptics Guide #1034 - May 3 2025

Sat, 03 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Melanie Trecek-King; News Items: Internet Fakes and Violence, Lab Grown Teeth, RFK On Autism, AI Designed Instruments; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Big Bang Miracle; Science or Fiction

About Blackouts in Europe and Tariff Tagging

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang avoids tackling the 100 days of Trump's second presidency that they all just collectively lived through by discussing this week's massive blackout in Spain and Portugal. With the cause still unknown and finger-pointing already underway, the team examines the vulnerabilities of modern infrastructure.Then, they dive into the White House’s feud with Amazon over tariff transparency, as the e-commerce giant considers (or did they?) showing Trump-era tariffs on product pages — a move critics call political, but supporters frame as consumer education.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:17:00 - Spain and Portugal Blackouts00:44:25 - Tariff Tagging01:11:50 - Emails01:57:18 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A.I. Will Be Even More Awesome Than You Thought

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:34:00 +0000

Marc Beckman is a Senior Fellow of Emerging Technology at NYU, adjunct professor Stern, and the author of "Some Future Day: how AI is going to Change Everything." He joins to discuss practical implications of the unfolding AI Revolution.

In-Character Interview: Dr. Tris Hayden (Bryan Boston)

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:10:00 -0500

Brilliant, antisocial, and genetically engineered for genius—Dr. Tris Hayden is the Terra Alpha’s celebrity scientist. In this in-character interview, he discusses the mission, his role, and why he’d rather be left alone with a terminal than a room full of people. 🎧 Visit thearcproject.net for more info. Based on Shadows Over Sol by Tab Creations.

In-Character Interview: Claire Anderson (Samantha Philyaw)

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Meet Claire Anderson, brought to life by the incredibly talented Samantha Philyaw! Claire is a brilliant systems engineer with a knack for solving problems. Assigned to Drop Module 07, She’s quietly determined to make a difference aboard Terra Alpha, even when fate has other plans.🔗 Listen on Podbean, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! 🔗 Learn more at https://www.thearcproject.net#TerraAlpha #AudioDrama #SciFiPodcast #VoiceActing #PodcastSeries #ShadowsOverSol #newseries #upcoming #promo

The Skeptics Guide #1033 - Apr 26 2025

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Game Transfer Phenomenon; Geoengineering, Biosignature Candidate, Skull Rock on Mars; Commercial Perovskite Solar Panels; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Another Unified Theory; Science or Fiction

Dungeons of Dune (Act 1)

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:44 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by dungeon master Noah to venture forth on their first ever Dune-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure. In this episode, we meet our heroes as their fates collide after a deadly coriolis storm leaves them stranded in the desert.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune MessiahListen to Act 2 early on Noah's podcast Try Not to Die: https://pod.link/1497019325Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Eiffel and Hilbert Present: Hit Singles, the New Series by the Creators of Wolf 359

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0000

That's right - our old friends Eiffel and Hilbert are back with important news! There's a new audio fiction series called Hit Singles, created by Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina and produced by Urbina, Sarah Shachat, and Zach Valenti! It's a romantic comedy all about friendship, love, the struggles of trying to make it in a big city, and loving music way too much. You can listen to the show over on Audible. If you have an Audible Plus membership, you can listen to it at no additional cost. (And if you still have a free trial, you can listen to it for free for 30 days.) Besides the show's three producers, you'll also hear Wolf 359 alumni Noah Masur, Zach Libresco, Michelle Agresti, and Mary Kate Wiles in the series. (As well as veterans from many of our sibling series, such as The Bright Sessions, Life With Leo(h), and 36 Questions!) It was a real labor of love, and we'd love to help it find as wide an audience as it can. So please check it out, and, if you love it as much as we think you will, please leave a rating and a review. Here is the official description for Hit Singles: From the creators of the hit audio drama Wolf 359 and with original music by Jeremy Warmsley comes a modern story about friendship, love, and chosen family starring Evangeline Young (Emergence), Nicholas Podany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Simone Policano (Blue Bloods), Julia Rehwald (Fear Street), Briggon Snow (Masters of Sex) and a full cast. A captivating listen perfect for fans of New Girl and High Fidelity. When struggling DJ Faith Adler comes to couch surf with her best friend Tori in NYC, she finds herself drawn into the world of Tori's eclectic friend group. Right from her chaotic first night, Faith's new friends take her under their wing and help her navigate the ups and downs of trying to make it as an artist in the big city. There's Tori, the bubbly one; Ginah, the high-strung but loyal one; Matt, the flirtatious one; and David, the cynical one. Tori and Ginah's apartment becomes a sanctuary where lasting bonds are forged over late nights, drink-filled conversations, impromptu dance parties, and the occasional Sense and Sensibility marathon. Falling in love definitely isn’t part of Faith's plan, but that all changes when she meets David, a former law student (and current bartender) who has recently come to the conclusion that romance is for suckers and sworn it off altogether. From the moment they meet at a New Year's in the Summer party, their will-they-or-won't-they chemistry is electric. As Faith and David grow closer over whiskey-soaked nights and heart-to-heart talks on the fire escape, their flirtation deepens into something more meaningful. Are they friends? Lovers? Romantic partners? Casual sex acquaintances? The answer is, simultaneously, all and none of the above. Let the overthinking commence! With rich character development and an ensemble cast that feels like friends you've known forever, Hit Singles deftly balances comedy, romance, and poignant drama. It's a beautifully rendered celebration of the family we choose, the cities that choose us back, and the life-altering power of human connection. * * * Today's message features the sound effect UI Seatbelt Signal by newlocknew. (UI_Seatbelt signal similar(Sytrus,Eq,chrs,flngr,xctr,rvrb).wav by newlocknew -- https://freesound.org/s/568785/ -- License: Attribution 4.0) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Anything (AMA)

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

With the gang unable to record this week, Justin, Jen, and Heaton answer some of your most burning questions. Topics include Daylight Saving Time, West Coast vs. East Coast, celebrity hall passes, impressions, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it Racist? Is it Sexist?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Why do some people determine an action is racist, and others say nah? What are the mental protocols people use to exonerate or convict someone accused of beings sexist? Jessi Streib is the author of "Is it Racist? Is it Sexist? Why Red and Blue White People Disagree, and How to Decide in the Gray Areas."

Building a Career in New Age Music with Radhika Vekaria

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#85: My guest today is Radhika Vekaria, a musician and recording artist born in the UK and based out of Los Angeles. Radhika is known for creating the album WARRIORS OF LIGHT, which was recently nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age Ambient and Chant category. In this episode, we dive deep into Radhika’s Indian music upbringing, how she became a mantra-based artist in the first place, the challenges she faced as she transitioned from writing music under pseudonyms to finally writing under her own name, and so much more. Find Radhika here: Website: https://www.radhikavekaria.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radhikavekaria_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/radhikavekaria Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6IuevEa6Y34J29zrVYD9Ie?si=54-42qwPSayDLahrQWjWGA Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

The Skeptics Guide #1032 - Apr 19 2025

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Turned to Stone; News Items: Where Did Earth's Water Come From, EPA Data on Emissions, Is Your Red My Red, Evolution of Complex Life, Crow Math Skills; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Separate the Art from the Artists, Does the Moon Rotate; Science or Fiction

In-Character Interview: Corvin Haymes ( Larry Oblander)

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:47:35 -0500

A man with no patience for authority and even less for corporate lies. Corvin Haymes didn't believe second chances were for him—but somehow, the ARC Project gave him one.🎙️ Featuring Larry Oblander (https://www.larryoblander.com/) as Corvin Haymes.Steve Scott: Luke Alphonso ( https://www.lukealphonsovo.com/ ) Announcer: Mike Cunningham ( https://www.micunningham.com/ ) The Terra Alpha Audio Drama is a cinematic sci-fi experience based on Shadows Over Sol by Tab Creations.🌐 Website: https://www.thearcproject.net 🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARC_ProjectHQ📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563363476064 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcprojectofficial/ 💬 Join Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ZHDWt8nSYn 🎙️ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/TerraAlpha

Taraza's Plans in Heretics of Dune

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:00:31 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the complex web of Taraza's plans within plans that stretch across all of Heretics of Dune.This episode contains HEAVY SPOILERS for the end of Heretics of Dune!Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Harvard's Tax Status and Kamala's Political Future

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

After a brief re-dive into the ongoing Abrego Garcia case, the gang digs into Trump’s threat to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status over the university’s refusal to alter its protest and DEI policies, freezing billions in federal funds in the process. They also examine Kamala Harris’s potential run for California governor, a move that polls show splits Democratic voters and draws skepticism from political elites. With Harris leading early polls for the 2028 presidential race, the crew discusses whether this detour to Sacramento would help or hurt her national prospects.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:13:16 - The Abrego Garcia Case00:28:37 - Harvard's Feud with Trump00:51:46 - Kamala Harris Election Odds01:17:17 - Emails01:44:59 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faster, Cheaper, Better Government: Derek Thompson on “Abundance”

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are the authors of “Abundance” a book about removing artificial scarcity and embracing a worldview that focuses on end goals, building, growth, and increasing the supply of everything we need and want. He joins to discuss the book, zoning, why America can’t have nice trains, and how we can better lean into federal research funding.

In-Character Interview: Waverly Carmine ( Holly Elara)

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:53:27 -0500

Meet Waverly Carmine—charismatic, scene-stealing, and the public’s dazzling pick to join the Terra Alpha mission. After charming her way through the global reality competition Race to the Stars, Waverly secured her spot aboard humanity’s last great hope. Voiced by the fabulous Holly Elara, this in-character interview offers a glimpse into Waverly’s mindset just before launch—and what she really thinks about the mission. 🌐 Visit thearcproject.net to learn more📺 Watch on YouTube: HERE #TerraAlpha #AudioDrama #ShadowsOverSol

Blaze

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2007 Richard Bachman novel Blaze. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, child abuse, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1031 - Apr 12 2025

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400

TikTok Flat Earthers; News Items: De-extincting the Dire Wolf, What Experts Think About AI, Planned Obsolescence, VR Touch Sensory; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: SNPs vs Sequencing; Science or Fiction

Minotauros Atreides, The Old Duke

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:23 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the life of Minotauros Atreides and explore how the greatest threat to House Atreides may very well be cows.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for the first Dune and Villeneuve's films.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

In-Character Interview: Dr. Ophelia Fawkes (Kat Jade Jarvie)

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:25:16 -0500

Meet Dr. Ophelia Fawkes—psychologist aboard Terra Alpha. In this in-character interview, she offers insight into her role on the mission, her thoughts on space travel, and the mental toll of building a new world light-years from Earth. This is part of our Road to Launch vignette series: a collection of short, immersive pieces designed to introduce the cast and the universe of The Terra Alpha Audio Drama, inspired by Shadows Over Sol. 🎙️ Performed by Kat Jade Jarvie🌐 Visit thearcproject.net to learn more📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CiB5KTj7DTg #TerraAlpha #AudioDrama #ShadowsOverSol

About Liberation Day and Sex Work Investigations

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang unpacks everything that's happened in the ongoing trade war over the past seven days, from Liberation Day to 104% China tariffs and beyond. Can they get through this segment before Trump changes his mind? Then they unwind with a conversation about Boston sex workers, and whether or not it's right for the men in this ongoing investigation to be outed publicly.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:13:45 - Liberation Day and Trump's Trade War01:00:34 - Sex Work Investigations01:21:50 - Listener Emails01:41:44 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump, Napoleon III, and the Global Economic Order

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:04:00 +0000

Just what the hell is happening with tariffs? Are we entering a trade war? Are we negotiating? In today's show: A) An extended introduction about Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck B) Austin Padgett, co-host of "History 102" on YouTube joins to discuss Trump's tariffs from the pro-Trump perspective C) Scott Lincicome of Cato takes a dim view of shenanigans

The Business of Film Sound with Devendra Cleary

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700

#84: My guest today is Devendra Cleary, a production sound mixer based in Los Angeles. He got his start working as a boom mic operator in college and eventually got his first big break working on the TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Since then, he’s worked on projects such as Firefly, Anchorman, Sex and the City, and, recently, Twisters and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. In this episode, we talk about a production sound mixer even does, how Devendra got started in film sound, how he grew his career after landing a big break project, his work on Twisters recording actors in huge windstorms, and so much more. Find Devendra here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devendracleary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165837/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

The Skeptics Guide #1030 - Apr 5 2025

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: enantiodromia; News Items: AI Protein Sequencing, Solving the Bat Cocktail Party Problem, The Extremely Large Telescope, CIA and the Ark of the Covenant, 23&Me Selling Personal Data; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: RFK Jr and Vaccines, Counterintuitive Math Problem; Science or Fiction

Heretics of Dune Q&A

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:08 +0000

Having completed their read-through of Heretics of Dune, Abu and Leo answer your lingering questions about this excellent and dense novel.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Trump's Deportation Mistake and Cory Booker's Filibuster

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang breaks down two big political stories: the Trump administration’s mistaken deportation of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident protected from removal to El Salvador, now imprisoned in a notorious facility; and Senator Cory Booker’s marathon speech on the Senate floor protesting Trump-era policies.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:9:57 - The Fate of Jen's Laptop00:26:44 - Trump's Deportation Mistake01:04:05 - Cory Booker's Filibuster01:23:35 - Emails01:42:58 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cory Doctorow on the Evils of Copyright Law

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Cory Doctorow is a journalist, activist, and science fiction author known for his work on digital rights, monopolies, and the future of technology. He joins to discuss non-compete clauses, IP law, Right of Repair, and copyright regimes. His most recent book is "Picks and Shovels,” available at www.mightyheaton.com/featured.

Grifter

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Grifter is a longtime hacker, DEF CON organizer, and respected voice in the infosec community. From his early days exploring networks to helping shape one of the largest hacker conferences in the world, Grifter has built a reputation for blending deep technical insight with a sharp sense of humor. Learn more about Grifter by visiting grifter.org. Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter has solved the hiring problem. Employers prefer it the most for so many reasons. Let’s start by telling you about their matching technology. They work hard to find the best candidates for your needs, and will instantly show you results once you post a job listing. ZipRecruiter will speed up your hiring process. See it for yourself at www.ziprecruiter.com/DARKNET. This show is sponsored by Material Security. Your cloud office (think Google Workspace or Microsoft 365) is the core of your business, but it’s often protected by scattered tools and manual fixes. Material is a purpose-built detection and response platform that closes the gaps those point solutions leave behind. From email threats to misconfigurations and account takeovers, Material monitors everything and steps in with real-time fixes to keep your data flowing where it should. Learn more at https://material.security.

The Skeptics Guide #1029 - Mar 29 2025

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Extinction Survivors; News Items: Constructed Languages, Exercise and Brain Health, Curiosity Rover Finds Long Carbon Chains, Nanotech Lightsails, Vaccine and Autism Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Technology vs Magic; Science or Fiction

Dune: Part One Script Reveals What Got Cut From the Movie

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by producer Luna to break down all the differences between the script and final edit of Dune: Part One. It's clear the film went through many revisions, and it's fascinating to consider what was lost or gained along the way.This episode contains SPOILERS for both Villeneuve films and the first Dune novel.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Signalgate and the Harry Sisson Scandal

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

On this very normal, not-at-all-cursed episode of We're Not Wrong, the gang discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Mike Waltz accidentally adding Atlantic EIC Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat just as plans to attack Houthi targets in Yemen were underway. Also, the group looks at the ongoing scandal surrounding Harry Sisson, a 23-year-old Democratic TikTok influencer accused of manipulating women into sharing explicit photos via Snapchat.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:08:44 - Signalgate00:38:21 - Harry Sisson Scandal01:03:12 - Listener Emails01:33:23 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Near Death Experiences, with Sebastian Junger

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Sebastian Junger is a decorated war correspondent and author of books like “The Perfect Storm” and “Tribes: On Coming Home and Belonging.” Heaton was going to interview him about his last book, “Freedom,” but then Junger very nearly died, and they decided to talk about that instead. His most recent book is "In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife" Prior interview on “Tribes” https://omny.fm/shows/something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton/ep-50-what-your-hunter-gatherer-genes-really-want?in_playlist=something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton!podcast

Deporting Khalil

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0000

Mahmoud Khalil has been detained, and will be potentially deported, by the Trump administration. Attorney Anna Gorisch joins to discuss the implications of this case, in terms of national security, immigration law, and the difference between protected and unprotected speech. Unabridged: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QlJl8QgTKBffGXgtUjzMfLIrndTf3mW/view?usp=sharing

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 16)

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Heretics of Dune and break down the impactful and thematically resonant last will and testament of Miles Teg.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the Tesla Protests and Chuck Schumer

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang breaks down the wave of Tesla vandalism, from keying cars to full-blown arson in Las Vegas, as protests against Elon Musk turn destructive. Then, they debate whether Chuck Schumer should step down after progressive backlash over his support for a GOP spending bill. Is he out of step or just keeping the government afloat?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:10:52 - Tesla Protests00:46:37 - Chuck Schumer01:24:41 - Listener Emails01:41:45 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #1028 - Mar 22 2025

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Marshall and Cecil Cicirello; News Items: NASA Delays Artemis, Punishing AI, Hybrid Bionic Hand, Pettawatt Electron Beam; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rewriting Physics; Science or Fiction

Kill List

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The dark web is full of mystery. Some of it’s just made up though. Chris Monteiro wanted to see what was real and fake and discovered a hitman for hire site which took him on an unbelievable journey. Chris Monteiro Twitter: x.com/Deku_shrub, Website: https://pirate.london/ Carl Miller Twitter: https://x.com/carljackmiller. Kill List podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/kill-list/ Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This episode is sponsored by ProjectDiscovery. Tired of false positives and falling behind on new CVEs? Upgrade to Nuclei and ProjectDiscovery, the go-to tools for hackers and pentesters. With 10,000 detection templates, Nuclei helps you scan for exploitable vulnerabilities fast, while ProjectDiscovery lets you map your company’s perimeter, detect trending exploits, and triage results in seconds. Get automation, accuracy, and peace of mind. First-time users get one month FREE of ProjectDiscovery Pro with code DARKNET at projectdiscovery.io/darknet. This episode is sponsored by Kinsta. Running an online business comes with enough headaches—your WordPress hosting shouldn’t be one of them. Kinsta’s managed hosting takes care of speed, security, and reliability so you can focus on what matters. With enterprise-level security, a modern dashboard that’s actually intuitive, and 24/7 support from real WordPress experts (not chatbots), Kinsta makes hosting stress-free. Need to move your site? They’ll migrate it for free. Plus, get your first month free when you sign up at kinsta.com/DARKNET.

The Skeptics Guide #1027 - Mar 15 2025

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Professor Dave; What's the Word: Psionic; News Items: Screen Time and Mental Health, Exposure to Mass Shootings, Stem Cells for Parkinson's, Brown Fat and Exercise; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Vitamin A and Measles; Science or Fiction

The Ranks of the Bene Gesserit

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo follow a young Bene Gesserit through her career at the Sisterhood, exploring all of their ranks along the way.This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS for only the first Dune book.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About ActBlue and SXSW

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang digs into the turmoil surrounding ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising powerhouse, as a wave of high-level resignations sparks questions about its stability. With billions raised for candidates and causes, the team debates whether recent accusations of financial misconduct hold any weight or if this is just another partisan attack.Then, they turn to SXSW, where the once-iconic festival struggles to regain its pre-pandemic buzz. With Michelle Obama’s podcast panel headlining and startup culture shifting elsewhere, they ask: Has SXSW lost its edge, or is it still a must-attend event?Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro and Dating Apps00:16:37 - ActBlue00:54:27 - SXSW01:06:32 - Listener Emails01:44:16 - Closing Thoughts and Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Talk to a DEI Consultant about DEI

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Andrea Jones-Rooy is a data scientist and former DEI consultant. She joins to discuss what DEI is, what DEI is not, and where it goes wrong.

Goshawk | Ep. 20

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:57:00 +0000

The survivors in Cairo plan their next move while Dragana encounters an unexpected visitor from her past. The final season of Goshawk will premiere in October. Your support on Patreon (especially during the summer) makes this show possible. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Dialogue Editing & Sound Design by Rikke Rømer Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Taglog by Luis Cruz Mandarin by Sam Yeow Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Voice (Dr. Amelia Murray) – Beth Eyre Artifact – Travis Vengroff Matteo – Robert Neumayr Hamed – Sammy Sheik Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Music arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Reunion" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Anomaly" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone “Dredged from the Deep"– Written and Performed by Steven Melin, using elements of "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisey’s Story

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:57:35 +0000

We talk about the 2006 novel Lisey's Story. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, ableism, alcoholism, self-harm and mutilation, severe child abuse and death, stalking, sexual assault and violence. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 15)

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:00:21 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 43-45. They explore the theme of sexual energies throughout the Dune Saga, and why it takes center stage in this novel.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About U.S.-Ukraine Relations and California Sober

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses the latest turbulence between the U.S. and Ukraine, breaking down the tense Oval Office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy that led to a suspension of U.S. military aid. With European leaders scrambling to respond, the crew debates what this means for Ukraine's security and the broader geopolitical landscape.Then, the conversation shifts to the rise of "California Sober," a lifestyle trend ditching alcohol in favor of psychedelics. With "sober curious" events growing in popularity and former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy linking alcohol to cancer risks, they explore whether this approach is just a passing fad or the future of social substance use.Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro and Trump's Joint Congressional Address00:19:06 - What's Going On with Ukraine01:00:20 - California Sober01:17:23 - Listener Emails01:39:00 - Closing Thoughts and Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Kids and The Department of Education

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What would happen if the Trump administration tried to abolish or defund the Department of Education? What does it do, and is it a net positive or net negative in terms of tax dollars and dispensing knowledge?

13: The List

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:05:00 +0000

Steubenville became a model of reading success. Then a new law in Ohio put it all at risk. In this episode, we look at the "science of reading" lists some states are making, why the program Steubenville has been using for 25 years isn't getting on many of these lists, and the surprising power of one curriculum review group.Read: Christopher Peak on EdReportsRead: Transcript of this episodeCall us: (612) 888-7323Email us: soldastory@apmreports.orgDonate: Support our journalism More: soldastory.orgDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

The Skeptics Guide #1026 - Mar 8 2025

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Atlantic Shutdown; News Items: Measles Outbreak, Reintroducing Wolves, TIGR-Tas Gene Editing, Blood Donor Who Saved Millions Dies, Star Mergers; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Intricate Web of Civilization; Science or Fiction

Kingpin

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we delve into the multifaceted career of Joe Grand, also known as “Kingpin.” A renowned hardware hacker and computer engineer, Joe has been exploring and manipulating electronic systems since the 1980s. As a former member of the legendary hacker collective L0pht Heavy Industries, he has significantly contributed to the cybersecurity landscape. Joe is also the proprietor of Grand Idea Studio, a research and development firm, and has shared his expertise through various media, including his YouTube channel. Join us as we explore Joe’s unique perspective on hacking, engineering, and his extraordinary journey in the world of technology. https://joegrand.com/ Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Lumen. It used to be hard to track your metabolism, but Lumen is a little device that you breath into which tells you if your burning fat or carbs, fast and easy and have your results in seconds. And knowing that will help you know what kind of food your body needs. And knowing that will help you with your health goals like losing weight or gaining muscle. Take the next step to improving your health go to lumen.me/darknet. Support for this show comes from ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter has solved the hiring problem. Employers prefer it the most for so many reasons. Let’s start by telling you about their matching technology. They work hard to find the best candidates for your needs, and will instantly show you results once you post a job listing. ZipRecruiter will speed up your hiring process. See it for yourself at www.ziprecruiter.com/DARKNET.

The Skeptics Guide #1025 - Mar 1 2025

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Adam Russell; News Items: Congestion Pricing, AI Therapists, Redefining Dyslexia, Small Modular Reactors for Cargo Ships; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Sisterhood of Dune

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo discuss Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson's 2012 book Sisterhood of Dune, buckle up!Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Elon's "What Did You Do Last Week" Email and the Pope

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses Elon Musk's request for federal employees to submit an email to their manager discussing five things they did throughout their work week or be fired. After talking about DOGE, the conversation turns to Pope Francis' health and the influence of the papacy on contemporary issues.Chapters1. Intro - 00:00:002. Otamatone - 00:05:053. Eric Adams' Campaign - 00:09:274. White House Correspondents' Association - 00:18:275. Washington Post Opinion Board - 00:26:076. Elon Musk's "5 Things" Email - 00:28:477. The Modern Influence of the Pope - 00:59:168. Listener Emails - 01:15:349. Outro - 1:47:55 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeff Maurer: Revenge of the Low-Flow Toilets

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What is the government doing which is irritating, and what is irritating that the government can assist with? Topics covered today include: paper straws, low-flow toilets, pennies, nickels, mail, and quitting gym membership. Jeff Maurer, author of “I Might Be Wrong” on Substack joins to discuss.

12: The Evidence

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:05:00 +0000

There’s a name for the program at the heart of Steubenville’s remarkable reading results. It’s called Success for All. It’s been around for decades, and numerous studies have shown it’s effective. But relatively few school districts use it. We trace the history of the program and why it’s never really caught on. Read: Why don’t more schools use Success for All?Read: Transcript of this episodeVideo: The Story Behind Sold a StoryDonate: Support our journalismMore: soldastory.orgEmail us: soldastory@apmreports.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Goshawk | Ep. 19

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:13:00 +0000

The families come under deadly attack while those in Goshawk face the consequences of their decisions. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Taglog by Luis Cruz Mandarin by Sam Yeow Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Voice – Beth Eyre Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Marcio Serafim – Helyson Sales Italo Serafim – Roxxy Sant'Anna Hamed – Sammy Sheik Artifact – Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Bird Under the Lake" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1024 - Feb 22 2025

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Bird Brains, Indoor Air Quality, Abortions and Infant Mortality, Black Holes Without Singularities, Banning Chemtrails; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Asteroid Hitting the Moon; Swindler's List: Tax Scams; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 14)

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:13 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 40-42. They explore Duncan's new awakened memories, and the horniness of this book (or lack thereof).This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Potential Removal and SNL 50

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul potentially removing NYC Mayor Eric Adams from office following corruption allegations and the recent 50th anniversary special of SNL.Chapters1. Intro - 00:00:002. Eric Adams vs. Kathy Hochul - 00:17:083. SNL's 50th Anniversary - 00:56:294. Listener Emails - 01:13:535. Plugs and Outro - 01:28:41 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11: The Outlier

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:05:00 +0000

There’s a school district in eastern Ohio where virtually all the students become good readers by the time they finish third grade. Many of the wealthiest places in the country can’t even say that. And Steubenville is a Rust Belt town where the state considers almost all the students “economically disadvantaged.” How did they do it?Explore: Steubenville, by the numbers Read: Transcript of this episode Book: Districts that Succeed Book: How It's Being Done Podcast: ExtraOrdinary Districts Donate: Support our journalism More: soldastory.org  Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org  Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Jonathan Rauch: Christianity Dropped the Ball on Democracy

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Jonathan Rauch asserts that as the American Church has become increasingly concerned with the culture war and politics, it has become secularized and unappealing to its members, who are abandoning it. The result is a country increasingly spiritually adrift, churches distracted from their core missions, and a nation turning to politics as a substitute. He is the author of Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Promise with Democracy

The Skeptics Guide #1023 - Feb 15 2025

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Demographics of Misinformation, The Toll of Fake Research, Dangerous Street Drugs, Nearby Habitable Zone Exoplanet, Reverse Engineering Alien Technology<"br>Who's That Noisy; Science Quiz; Your Questions and E-mails: Starlink Reentries; Science or Fiction

Shaddam IV Corrino

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of the last Corrino emperor, Shaddam IV, from his early years proving himself worthy of the throne to his friendship with Count Fenring and arranged marriage with a Bene Gesserit. Shaddam's life was filled with intrigue, bloodshed, and mystery, as the truth of his story has been lost to history and propaganda.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Nancy Mace and The Death Clock

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:18:17 +0000

The gang discuss a range of topics, starting with Nancy Mace's hour-long speech on the House floor where she accused her ex-fiancé and his associates of heinous crimes against women, including non-consensual recordings and sexual misconduct. They debate the appropriateness of using the House floor for such allegations and the potential political motivations behind Mace's actions. The conversation then shifts to a new AI website called Death Clock, which predicts users' death dates and causes based on personal data. Find out how Justin dies!Chapters1. Introduction and Banter - 00:00:002. Nancy Mace's House Floor Speech - 00:10:333. AI Death Clock - 00:41:314. Listener Emails - 01:00:005. Plugs and Outro - 01:18:32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sex by the Numbers

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Who’s having sex, and how much of it are they having? Who’s getting married and who’s getting divorced? Does money, somehow, possibly, effect any of this? Cathy Reisenwitz of “Sex & The State” joins to discuss.

Goshawk | Ep. 18

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:42:00 +0000

Troubling new developments are revealed in Goshawk, while "Linnea" calls for the survivors to assemble. There can be no more waiting, and no running. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Taglog by Luis Cruz Mandarin by Sam Yeow Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Marcio Serafim – Helyson Sales Italo Serafim – Roxxy Sant'Anna “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "P.N.R." – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cell

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the cellular-phone oriented novel from 2006, Cell. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, child death, extreme burns, suicide, eye injury and head trauma. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1022 - Feb 8 2025

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie With Bob: Using Nukes to Deflect Asteroids; News Items: Near Earth Asteroid Threat, Does the Internet Affect Our Memory, Growing City Rat Problem, Do Apes Have a Theory of Mind, NASA Astronauts Harassed by Aliens; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 13)

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:00:11 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 37-39.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the US Sovereign Wealth Fund and Super Bowl Ads

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:46:16 +0000

The gang discusses the concept of a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund to buy TikTok. What could go wrong? Also, do Super Bowl ads matter anymore?Chapters05:55 Trump's Gaza Musings and Political Implications12:10 Doge and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Discussion34:31 Exploring Gay Culture and Identity35:48 The Concept of Sovereign Wealth Funds01:10:54 The Changing Landscape of Super Bowl Commercials01:23:50 The Complexity of Nationalism and Boycotts01:25:51 Bridging Political Divides: The Importance of Dialogue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRADE WAR! (Probably)

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Trump erected, then delayed, tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but has levied tariffs on China–which is apt to escalate things shortly. What happens in a trade war and why are they bad? And what is happening now, specifically, in whatever’s going on with Canada? Heaton breaks down the macroeconomics, and James Thatcher explains the unfolding situation. Discord: www.mightyheaton.com/discord

Hijacked Line

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Conor Freeman (x.com/conorfrmn) stole money online. Lot’s of it. In this episode we talk with him, and hear how he did it, why he did, and what he spent it on. Conor’s website: https://conorfreeman.ie Conor’s X: https://x.com/conorfrmn Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata is the trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses stay audit-ready and scale securely. Learn more at drata.com/darknetdiaries. Support for this show comes from ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter has solved the hiring problem. Employers prefer it the most for so many reasons. Let’s start by telling you about their matching technology. They work hard to find the best candidates for your needs, and will instantly show you results once you post a job listing. ZipRecruiter will speed up your hiring process. See it for yourself at www.ziprecruiter.com/DARKNET. Sources https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/kidnapping-toronto-businessman-cryptocurrency-1.7376679 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/circuit-court/man-jailed-for-role-in-2-million-cryptocurrency-theft-1.4411641 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/dun-laoghaire-man-could-face-108-year-us-prison-term-over-alleged-hacking-and-wire-fraud-1.3887715 https://www.sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/irish-authorities-to-transfer-2m-in-stolen-cryptocurrency-back-to-us-owners-after-cab-probe/40576219.html

The Skeptics Guide #1021 - Feb 1 2025

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Geyser; News Items: Self Replicating AI, DeepSeek, PEPFAR Freeze, Chemical Looping, Giant Clams and Tiny Algae; Who's That Noisy; You Questions and E-mails: Telepathy Tapes; Science or Fiction

State of the Imperium 2025

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo give you a peek behind the curtain and share the details of how Gom Jabbar is made. They break down everything from download numbers to how much money they make, and tease some exciting things to come in 2025.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About the Colombian Stand Off and Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:20:20 +0000

The gang discusses the stand off between Donald Trump and the Colombian president over migrant repatriation flights. Also, why are people talking about Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively?Chapters00:00 The Search for Classic Shows12:06 Political Dynamics in Colombia46:06 Hollywood Gossip and Reputation Management01:19:02 Closing Thoughts and Future Predictions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump's Whack-A-Mole with Federal Employees

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Trump administration is reclassifying federal workers as Schedule F, making them easier to fire, and put a stop to remote work. In hopes of compelling federal employees to quit, and thereby shrink the government workforce. Heaton makes the case that if your goal is to shrink government, this is a counter productive way to do it.

BONUS: What Is Doggy Style?

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:00:05 +0000

In this cut clip from our Heretics of Dune (Part 12) episode, we wonder how reliable Odrade's claim is that Honored Matres have surpassed the sexual prowess of Bene Gesserit Imprinters.

Building a Music Production Career from Scratch with Chong The Nomad

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800

#83: My guest today is Alda Agustiano, also known as Chong The Nomad, who is a music producer and DJ based in Seattle, Washington. Alda has been producing music for well over a decade now, recently releasing her debut album titled “Do We Make Of This?” and also working on projects such as Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings, and getting music sync spots with companies like Singapore Airlines, Apple, Universal Audio, and Nike. She has also opened for artists like Odesza and Death Cab for Cutie. In this episode, we talk Alda’s musical upbringing—transitioning from piano lessons to music production in high school, her choice to go to music school and how she made the most of it, her struggles and realizations with the business side of her music career. and so much more. Find Alda here: Website: https://www.chongthenomad.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chongthenomad/?hl=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1TCIxnDm8SASkB6dTMrFCy?utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/chongsongs And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 17

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:39:00 +0000

Dragana confronts Jason. In Cairo, potential dangers lurk beyond the door. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Taglog by Luis Cruz Mandarin by Sam Yeow Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Voice – Beth Eyre Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Tashi Wangmo – Kanglha Announcer – Nelly Nashwa Nasser Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Northern Paranoia" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: The Similarities Between Dar and Tar

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:05 +0000

In this cut clip from our Heretics of Dune (Part 12) episode, we discuss the common goals Taraza and Odrade share despite the growing rift in their friendship.

The Skeptics Guide #1020 - Jan 25 2025

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue Andrea Jones Rooy; News Items: Unexpected Scientific Results, Trust In Scientists, Red Dye #3, Andromeda Mosaic, Telepathy Tapes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Death Row Pen Pals

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Kirsten Brink is pen pals with prisoners who have been sentenced to death in Texas, as well as other people currently incarcerated in our penitentiaries. She joins to discuss how she got into the program, what it’s like having friendships with people inside the klink, and how others can get involved and help. Write A Prisoner: https://writeaprisoner.com/ Wire of Hope: https://wireofhope.com/inmate-penpal-listings/ The Justice Network: https://www.thejusticenetwork.com/

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 12)

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read through of Heretics of Dune and dive deep into chapters 34-36.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and pages covered thus farRead along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

The Road to Launch: A Word With Steve

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:17:28 -0600

On this episode of A Word with Steve, ARC Project investor Steve Scott talks about the ARC Project's mission and how public support is shaping humanity’s leap to Siren. Learn more and support the mission at thearcproject.net.

How Billionaires Think About Philanthropy

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Laura and John Arnold are the founders and co-chairs of Arnold Ventures. Started in 2008, Arnold Ventures is a self-funded philanthropy hyper-focused on pinpointing the root causes of our country’s most pressing ills, whether that be disparities in health care and education, or dysfunction in our public finance systems. They advocate for evidence-based policy proposals that yield the kind of transformative change really only possible at the government level. They’re also signatories of the Giving Pledge.

About The TikTok Ban That Wasn't and Indoor Inauguration (LIVE FROM DC)

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:56:42 +0000

RECORDED LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC ON JANUARY 19thThe gang discusses TikTok going dark only to re-emerge. Also, Trump's Inauguration Ceremony was moved indoors and there are a bunch of conspiracy theories about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ll Watch Your Dog While You’re in Rehab

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:06:00 +0000

Pause for Paws is a charity in Tulsa, OK that fosters dogs on behalf of owners who need to seek help at a homeless shelter, rehab clinic, or mental health services. By giving people piece of mind with their pets during their absence, Pause for Paws takes care of two things–the pets in that moment, but also the people trying to get their affairs in order, to return to normal life. Evan Taylor and Cindy Webb join to discuss their organization. LINKS: Pause for Paws: https://www.pause4pawsok.org/ Charity Week: www.mightyheaton.com/charity Episodes Pertaining to Homelessness: “Homelessness, And Our Stupid Solutions” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/homelessness-and-our-stupid-solutions “The Best Tiny House Village in America” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-tiny-house-village-in-america/id1439837349?i=1000549032659

A Theme Park for Kids with Disabilities (And Everyone)

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Morgan's Wonderland is an ultra-accessible amusement park in which all of the rides have been engineered so that no one is excluded, no one is ever sitting on the sidelines. If your child has special needs, is in a wheel chair, is Autistic, has hearing or vision loss, or some other issue--take them to Morgan's Wonderland. Gordon Hartman is Morgan's dad and the founder of Morgan's Wonderland. He joins to discuss. LINKS: Morgan's Wonderland: https://morgans.org/

The Alzheimer's Choir

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Love Notes Chorus in Austin, Texas is a choir for people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or their caregivers. Directors Edie Elkjer and Susie Higley join to discuss how music effects people with cognitive issues, and how their organization assists. Links: Love Notes Austin: www.lovenoteschorus.com The Giving Voice: https://minnesotajcc.org/art-culture/giving-voice/#:~:text=GIVING%20VOICE%20CHORUS%20is%20a,adaptive%20methods%20and%20structured%20direction. Charity Week: www.mightyheaton.com/charity

The Skeptics Guide #1019 - Jan 18 2025

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Nick Tiller, News Items: Does Fact-Checking Work, Nuclear Electric Propulsion, The LA Fires, Building Materials for Storing Carbon; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Season 1

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo reflect on the first season of Dune: Prophecy and answer questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode 6!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About LA Wildfire Blame and Supreme Court Porn

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:02:08 +0000

LIVE SHOW THIS SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON DChttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1135133608179?aff=oddtdtcreatorThe gang discuss if it is fair to level blame for the LA wildfires and the Ol' Son of a Judge Andrew Heaton breaks down Pornhub's case to the Supreme Court on age restrictions.Chapters00:00 Political Perspectives on Supreme Court Nominations12:03 Middle East Peace Talks: A New Era?14:52 California Wildfires: Causes and Consequences01:07:40 The Debate on Porn Verification Laws01:22:06 The Dead Internet Theory and Online Identity01:30:10 Healthcare and Employment: The Obamacare Debate01:36:47 Engaging with Audience Feedback and Live Show Plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pragmatist's Guide to Politics

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In an effort to challenge some of my priors, I bring Justin Robert Young to discuss stadium subsidies, and political action oriented around effectiveness and maximizing happiness, instead of focusing on what the government should or shouldn’t do. Tickets to We’re Not Wrong: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-not-wrong-inauguration-special-live-tickets-1135133608179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Composing Across Cultures with Mikey J

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800

#82: My guest today is Mikey J, a composer, producer, and dancer based in the United Kingdom. He has worked on a huge variety of projects from Danny Boyle’s Free Your Mind Matrix Adaptation, scoring and music directing the 2024 revival of Romeo & Juliet starring Tom Holland, founding the award winning dance company Boy Blue, and is even a member of the Order of the British Empire for his work in hip-hop and dance music. In this episode, we talk Mikey’s musical upbringing as a child of African immigrants in the United Kingdom, how he started as a mixing engineer and producer working for the tiny sum of five pounds an hour for his work, his recent work on the movie Kneecap which celebrates Irish hiphop and cultural preservation, and so much more. Find Mikey here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyjdotnet/?hl=en SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/michael-mikey-j-asante IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4647621/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 16

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:34:00 +0000

Iffy and Adele flee the church. Things in Cairo go from bad to worse. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Taglog by Luis Cruz Mandarin by Sam Yeow Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Voice – (Uncredited) Matteo – Robert Neumayr Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Tashi Wangmo – Kanglha Tamar Guledani – Viktoria Jimsheleishvili Announcer – Nelly Nashwa Nasser Giorgi – Dražen Novaković-Wagner “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Northern Paranoia" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado Kid

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about 2005's crime novel The Colorado Kid. Content warnings for this episode include: murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1018 - Jan 11 2025

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Primate Twins: News Items: Mars Sample Return, Unique Glacial Microbiomes, Transatlantic Tunnel, Alcohol Advisory; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bird Flu Vaccine, Cryptid Mascots; Science or Fiction

About NYC Congestion Pricing and Meta Ending Fact Checking

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 12:02:39 +0000

The gang explores the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, and Meta's shift in content moderation practices. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/manhattan-drivers-face-9-fee-first-such-us-effort-fight-gridlock-2025-01-06/https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-ends-fact-checking-on-facebook-instagram-in-free-speech-pitch-8e46ad52Chapters00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup29:48 The Economics of Traffic Management39:50 Meta's Shift in Content Moderation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Library of Mistakes

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:46:00 +0000

Russell Napier is the Keeper of the Library of Mistakes, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier has worked in the investment business for 30 years and has been advising global institutional investors on asset allocation since 1995. He also is the author of the book “Anatomy of The Bear: Lessons From Wall Street’s Four Great Bottoms” and he is founder and course director of The Practical History of Financial Markets course that is part of the Edinburgh Business School MBA.

Bike Index

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Have you ever got your bike stolen? In this episode we dive into the world of stolen bikes. Who does it and where do the bikes go? We talk with Bryan from Bike Index who investigates this. https://bikeindex.org Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Flashpoint. As one of the largest private providers of threat intelligence, Flashpoint delivers what security teams need most: clarity. By combining cutting-edge technology with the expertise of world-class analyst teams, their Ignite platform gives organizations instant access to critical data, expertly analyzed insights, and real-time alerts —all in one seamless platform. To access one of the industry’s best threat data and threat intelligence, visit flashpoint.io today.

The Skeptics Guide #1017 - Jan 4 2025

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions 2024; News Items: Space Exploration in 2025, Emerging Diseases, Dark Energy May Not Exist, Bigfoot Deaths; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fusion Energy, In Memoriam Addendum; Science or Fiction

The Road To Launch: Hostile Takeover

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 04:00:23 -0600

Power struggles unfold on Mars as Josefina Navarro seizes control of the ARC Project in a daring and calculated move. In this vignette, ambition clashes with vision as humanity’s future takes a decisive turn.

2024 Year In Review

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:39:45 +0000

The gang are back in the same room! They review random stories from the last year including the TikTok ban, Alejandro Mayorkas and Project 2025.Chapters00:00 New Year Reflections and Traditions25:02 The TikTok Ban and Its Implications35:17 Political Dynamics and the Speaker of the House39:52 Trump's Influence on Republican Unity42:06 The Future of the Democratic Party and Kamala Harris48:25 Project 2025: Fear or Fiction?01:06:17 Emerging Democratic Candidates for 202801:21:00 Oversight in Congress and Political Dynamics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Road To Launch: Utakar System Dynamics

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:31:57 -0600

Meet Josefina Navarro, Executive Officer of the ARC Project and a powerful force behind Utakar System Dynamics. In this vignette, Josefina shares her no-nonsense approach to ensuring humanity’s survival on Siren—driven by ambition, pragmatism, and a relentless pursuit of success.

Black People and White People Advice

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Turner Sparks and Phil Duckett are comedians who host the "Black and White Advice" podcast. They come on to crack jokes and talk about racial friction, and what to do about it.

The Road To Launch: Stillwater Catholic Church

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Join Cardinal Milo Sardou, the spiritual guide of the ARC Project, as he reflects on the role of faith in humanity’s most ambitious mission. In this vignette, Sardou shares his vision for a future as humanity ventures into the stars.

The Skeptics Guide #1016 - Dec 28 2024

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400

2024 Year End Review; Best of 2024; Science Hero and Jackass of the Year; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

The Road To Launch: The Embryo Project

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 04:30:48 -0600

Witness the moment humanity’s most advanced AI, NOAH, is brought to life. In this vignette, tensions rise as NOAH demonstrates his capabilities—and his unexpected autonomy. Can cutting-edge technology truly be controlled, or does it hold the power to shape humanity’s future in ways no one anticipated?

The Road To Launch: ARC Engineering

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:16:40 -0600

Meet Lindiwe Temma, the founder of ARC Engineering and the driving force behind humanity’s ambitious leap into the stars. In this vignette, Temma reflects on the vision that inspired the ARC Project, the challenges of collaboration, and the responsibility of building a future for generations to come.

Heaton and Monkey: Yuletide Crimesolvers (1987)

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:21:00 +0000

Rebroadcast of the cult classic 1987 Christmas special of “Heaton and Monkey: Crimesolvers,” a groundbreaking police drama. Cast: Andrew Heaton, Andrew Young, Josh Jennings, Brian Sack, Jack Helmuth, Justin Robert Young, Anna Gorisch, Hilary Mann, Austin Bragg, Brett Weaver, and Brian Brushwood. Previous Specials: A Rugged Snuffy’s Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-rugged-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=100063936198 Snuffy's Explosion-Proof Christmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-explosion-proof-christmas A Rather Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349?i=1000545755269 A Grander Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-grander-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000503286243 Another Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/another-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000460559897 A Very Snuffy's Christmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

The Road To Launch: Scott Productions

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Meet Steve Scott, the charismatic media giant behind Scott Productions and a key player in the ARC Project. In this vignette, Scott reveals his role in shaping humanity’s first interstellar mission, ensuring the world watches—and funds—every step of the journey.

We're Not Wrong Christmas Buffet

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:19:52 +0000

Bells will be ringing... the glad glad news! We're Not Wrong has a beefy Christmas buffet for you.Intro: 00:00:00Px3 (with intro): 00:00:47Patreon plug: 00:46:55Congressional Dish (with intro): 00:48:15Political Orphanage: 01:48:59Justin's outro 04:33:38 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 6 and Season 1 Review

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:30:01 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the season one finale of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 5 ft. NerdCookies

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by Elaine from NerdCookies to field questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode five of Dune: Prophecy!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeShow your appreciation and tip us by buying us a spice coffeeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

The Skeptics Guide #1015 - Dec 21 2024

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Live from Washington DC; News Items: The Science of Tipping, JonBenet Ramsey Case, Primordial Black Holes, Oldest Alphabet, Food Distribution, Goop Spiral; Live Q&A; Science or Fiction

About AOC's Failed Promotion and Drones

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:28:57 +0000

The gang explores the failed AOC attempt to summit the top of the Oversight Committee. Also what's with all the Drones? What is the government hiding from us?Chapters00:00 Navigating Urban Living and Public Transit Challenges14:59 Congressional Gossip and Government Funding Issues17:48 The Complexity of Gerrymandering and Political Strategy32:11 The Oversight Committee Dynamics39:40 AOC's Political Future and Party Dynamics01:14:01 The Drone Phenomenon and Government Transparency01:24:48 Healthcare, Violence, and Political Discontent02:02:05 Stakeholder Capitalism and Corporate Responsibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Road to Launch: Shapiro Labs

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

This vignette highlights one of the ARC Project’s key investors and the scientific breakthroughs driving humanity’s journey to the stars. Join Dr. Karina Shapiro as she prepares for the challenges of interstellar travel and the unknown world of Siren.

The Road to Launch: A Vision for Humanity

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:02:36 -0600

In the year 2207, on Mars at ARC HQ, Lindiwe Temma—visionary leader and architect of the ARC Project—shares a bold and sobering insight into humanity’s survival. Facing a dying Earth and the false promises of terraforming, Lindiwe outlines a daring plan to save not everyone, but enough to preserve humanity’s future. What does it take to move beyond the Sol system? And at what cost?

The Original War on Christmas

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Jeff Belanger is a journalist, historian, and paranormal investigator. He’s the author of “The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts.” He joins to discuss the history of Christmas, and why we put trees in our living room to celebrate Jesus.

The Road To Launch: Shadows Over Sol

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0600

First in a series vignettes called: The Road to Launch, we reflect on a desperate humanity and a dying Earth. Set before the ARC Project is imitated, this haunting introduction reminds us of all that we carry to our new home among the stars. These are the Shadows Over Sol.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 5

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the penultimate episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 4

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:28:31 +0000

Abu and Leo answer your burning questions about the fourth episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

The Skeptics Guide #1014 - Dec 14 2024

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Noah Lugeons; News Items: Have We Achieved AGI, Coming Bird Flu, Weekend Warrior Exercise, Theoretical Technosignature, Simulation Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Blood Thicker than Water; Science or Fiction

Crime or Punishment in “A Clockwork Orange” (ATA)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Crossover episode from my other podcast, Alienating the Audience: Brian Brushwood and I discuss the ethics of punishment and rehabilitation in "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess.

About The Healthcare CEO Assassination and Beards

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:55:16 +0000

In this conversation, the gang discuss a range of topics from the annoyance of commercials to the complexities of the healthcare system, culminating in a discussion about the murder of a healthcare CEO and the ethical implications surrounding corporate accountability. Also, are beards back?Chapters00:00 Intro12:12 The Murder of a Healthcare CEO24:10 Healthcare System Reform Discussions42:54 The Political Landscape of Healthcare Reform01:08:41 Exploring the Strip Club Scene01:17:04 Political Pardon Dynamics01:29:24 COVID-19 Policy Reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life After Prison

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Syrita Stieb was incarcerated between ages 19 and 29. Today she’s the executive director of Operation Restoration, an organization designed to eradicate the roadblocks people leaving incarceration face as they re-enter society. She joins to discuss how we can help or hinder people’s reintegration.

From Roadie to Hollywood Sound Designer with Dror Mohar

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#81: My guest today is Dror Mohar, a sound designer and engineer based out of Los Angeles. He has worked on an insane number of projects, including Inglorious Basterds, DJ Hero, Fable III, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and more recently, Lady in the Lake on Apple TV. In this episode, we talk about how Dror grew up in Africa, ended up in the UK, and then moved to the US to truly start his career. We also talk about he started playing in bands as a guitarist and vocalist and then trained transitioned to becoming a mixing engineer and roadie, how he then transitioned from mixing into sound design in Hollywood, and so much more. Find Dror here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drormohar/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3346677/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drormohar/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 15

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:29:30 +0000

The White Vault will return on January 14th. Happy Holidays! LAST CHANCE: (ends January 1st) Take home your very own artifact on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/guardian-tier-112736560 Dragana has reached Goshawk. Tensions in Cairo rise to dangerous levels. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Matteo – Robert Neumayr Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Kidlat Tolentino – Luis Cruz Pilot Moritz – Mikhail Pollack Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Eloise Kavberg – EJ Lavery Tashi Wangmo – Kanglha Tamar Guledani – Viktoria Jimsheleishvili Alyona Zima – Nastasya Sokolova Marcio Serafim – Helyson Sales Italo Serafim – Roxxy Sant'Anna Richard – Daniel Demerin Tanya – Laine Kelly Sola – Cody Brockman Alex Groffney – Ladybeard Nurse – Joar Varhaug Caleb Moore – Mark Vertlib Orderly – Nichole Goodnight Voice – (Uncredited) Giorgi – Dražen Novaković-Wagner Voices – Dayn Leonardson, Shion Francois, Mike Cuellar, Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "The Frozen Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faithful

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2004 nonfiction book about baseball, Faithful. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 4

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:12 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the fourth episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 3

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 09:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to your questions about the third episode of Dune: Prophecy on HBO.This episode contains SPOILERS for Brian Herbert's prequel novel Sisterhood of Dune and Frank Herbert's novels up through Heretics of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

The Skeptics Guide #1013 - Dec 7 2024

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Atomic Scale Precision; News Items: Innate Morality, New Space Station, Climate Hot Spots, Orcas Wearing Hats, Evidence Against Water on Venus; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fisher Scream, CT UFO; Science or Fiction

Chimp Politics

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Dr. Sarah Brosnan is a primatologist and Director of the Primate Cognition, Evolution and Behavior Program at Georgia State University. She joins to discuss what we can learn about human society by observing primate behavior.

About the Hunter Biden Pardon and Jay Bhattacharya

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:30:08 +0000

The gang discusses Joe Biden's presidential pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. Also, the nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as the new director of the National Institute of Health, exploring his controversial stance during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications of his appointment for public health policy.Chapters00:00 Protests and Personal Updates12:00 Hunter Biden's Pardon Controversy56:15 The Nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya01:34:31 Social Media: Moderation vs. Overindulgence01:39:12 Political Reflections and Future Prospects for Kamala Harris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presenting Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:13:39 +0000

Wolf 359 creator Gabriel Urbina is back to present a quick preview of his new show Dracula: The Danse Macabre. It's a four-part adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel, bringing the horror classic to audio fiction. Performed by just two performers - the incredible Evangeline Young and Change of Mind's Peter Coleman - who bring 15 distinct characters to life, it tells the story of the evil Count Dracula's plan to bring death and destruction to the new world... as well as those who would risk everything to stop him. Featuring a new score from Wolf 359 composer Alan Rodi and sound design by Unwell producer Jeffrey Nils Gardner. To listen to full episodes of Dracula: The Danse Macabre, visit their website or subscribe to the show's feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Pocket Casts. TRANSCRIPT OF TODAY'S MESSAGE: Gabriel Urbina: Hey everyone. My name is Gabriel Urbina. I'm the creator of Wolf 359, and the co-creator of Zero Hours, Time:Bombs, and Unseen. I'm back here on the feed to send you all a short transmission to tell you about a new audio fiction podcast I've made, and which you can listen to right now. It's called Dracula: The Danse Macabre, and it's a new adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel. Over four episodes, it tells the story of the evil Count Dracula, his plans to leave his home of Transylvania to terrorize the new world, and the married couple who do everything in their power to stop him. It's the timeless horror classic given a new coat of podcast paint for the 21st Century, and the whole thing is performed by just two actors, who together bring 15 different different characters to life. I wrote every installment of this adaptation, and I also got to work with some amazing people on these four episodes. Our two actors, Evangeline Young and Peter Coleman - the latter of whom you may remember from our Change of Mind special here on Wolf 359 - they are both unstoppable forces of nature. It has a new gorgeous score from Wolf 359 composer Alan Rodi and incredible sound design from Unwell producer Jeffrey Nils Gardner. And I was even able to twist our old friend Sarah Shachat's arm enough that she agreed to come by the studio and direct an episode. You're about to hear a little preview of the show in just a second, but the first two episodes are actually out right now. So if you find yourself at all intrigued and you need some new spooky content in your life for the end of the year, please consider checking out Dracula: The Danse Macabre. There are links in the episode description for all the places where you can hear it. I hope you'll check it out, I hope you'll enjoy it, and - as always - thank you for listening. TRANSCRIPT OF THE TRAILER: Woman: The rules that govern the vampire are well known. (Thunder crashes behind her. A storm grows in power beneath the following:) Woman: He does not die, but clings to life forever. (Dark, foreboding music plays beneath her words.) Woman: Having lost his own life, he must steal the life of others by drinking their blood. Woman: If a place is a home, he may only enter after he's been invited in. Woman: He is destroyed by the sun and cowers at the sight of religious symbols. Woman: He can be put to rest by a stake through the heart, or by the removal of his head, or by means of fire. Woman: And when he crosses a mirror... he leaves behind no reflection. Woman: And though the vampire may look like a man, all traces of intelligence vanish upon death, leaving behind nothing but a beast. There are no vampires that can think like a man. Man: None... except for one. (A powerful crash of thunder.) Announcer: Dracula: The Danse Macabre. A four-part fiction podcast event from Gabriel Urbina, the creator of Wolf 359, bringing Bram Stoker's timeless horror classic to audio. Coming November 13th, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dune: Prophecy Showrunner Alison Schapker and EP Jordan Goldberg

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo get nerdy with the creators of Dune: Prophecy on HBO! They dig into the spicy details of the show and ask the hard-hitting questions like, "What drug are they snorting?".Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Stacc Attack

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Jarett Dunn, AKA StaccOverflow, stole millions of dollars from a website called Pump Fun, and he wanted to do it in the most dramatic and theatrical way he could. His big heist is known as the “Stacc Attack”. https://x.com/STACCoverflow He has a merch store now freestacc.io. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Cobalt Strike. Cobalt Strike simulates real-world, advanced cyber attacks to enable red teams to proactively evaluate an organisation’s security readiness and defence response. Their Command and Control framework gives red teamers the ability to customise their engagements and incorporate their own tools and techniques, allowing you to stress-test specific parts of your incident response capabilities. Learn more about Cobalt Strike and get a custom demo at https://cobaltstrike.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 3

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:40 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the third episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Guardian Tier Extended to January 1st

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:31:09 +0000

Due to popular demand we will be extending the signup date for the Guardian Tier artifacts (aka Grípralviðr) until January 1st. See this post for details and photos: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112736560 Each piece will be cast in polyurethane resin by hand, trimmed, and hand painted by our friends Brazen & Bold. Happy Holidays from the White Vault team! -Your Fool & Scholar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1012 - Nov 30 2024

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Andrea Love; News Items: Near Earth Microquasars, How to Watch Research Misconduct, Genetically Modifying Brains, Largest Prime Number, Magic Amulets, Atlantic Current Climate Tipping Point; Science or Fiction

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 2

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to your questions about the second episode of Dune: Prophecy on HBO.This episode contains SPOILERS for Brian Herbert's prequel novel Sisterhood of Dune and Frank Herbert's novels up through Heretics of Dune.Say thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

Mailbag: Sister Chenoeh, Jessica's Return, and Brian Herbert Novels

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to your questions about Heretics of Dune and the wider Dune universe.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleSay thank you with a tip: http://buymeacoffee.com/gomjabbarWatch video versions of select episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@lorepartyGet yourself some custom-designed Dune swag: https://www.gomjabbarshop.com

About Drake's Lawsuit and Getting Fat

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:19:35 +0000

The gang discusses the new lawsuit Drake filed against his record label because he lost a rap beef. Also, it's fat season! How many pounds are you planning on putting on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crazy Eddie - Part II

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:37 +0000

Eddie has a plan to make millions. It leaves him an international fugitive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crazy Eddie - Part I

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:28 +0000

A New York City upstart becomes a legend in the city that never sleeps. But his greed leaves him teetering on the edge of fame, wealth and death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Sparked the Great Awokening

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Musa al-Gharbi is the author of “We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite.” He join to discuss Elite Overproduction, and how it results in mass movements. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Sound Design and Nature Recording with Andy Martin

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#80: My guest today is Andy Martin, a sound designer and nature recordist based out of Seattle, Washington. Andy’s had an incredibly long and varied career in the world of sound design, working on projects such as Grim Fandango, all of the games in the inFAMOUS series, Medal of Honor, and has even worked with Skywalker Sound as a virtual reality sound designer on projects like Vader Immortal. He also has extensive experience in nature field recording as a part of the project NorthWest Soundscapes. In this episode, we talk about how the winding path Andy took into the world of professional audio, why it’s okay to change your career goals and pivot, building a career while having ADHD, Andy’s love of nature recording and how’s he’s turned it into a business, and so much more. Find Andy here: Website: https://soundeziner.com/andy-martin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwestsoundscapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymartinnaturesound And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 14

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:09:00 +0000

LAST CHANCE: (ends December 1st) Take home your very own artifact on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/guardian-tier-112736560 Issues arise in Cairo, and Iffy returns to church. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Tamar Guledani – Viktoria Jimsheleishvili Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Eloise Kavberg – EJ Lavery Franziska Fordaro – Sabine Novaković-Wagner Italo Serafim – Roxxy Sant'Anna Alyona Zima – Nastasya Sokolova Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Caleb Moore – Mark Vertlib Orderly – Nichole Goodnight “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Dirigo" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dune: Prophecy Episode 2

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the second episode of HBO's Dune: Prophecy.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune.Show your appreciation and tip us by buying us a spice coffeeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTubeCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

The Skeptics Guide #1011 - Nov 23 2024

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Folta; News Items: Sense of Self in Robots, New Energy Secretary, Finding Planet Nine, Stress and Paranormal Belief; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dumb Idioms; Science or Fiction

Live Q&A: Dune Prophecy Episode 1 (with Quinn's Ideas)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo, along with Quinn from Quinn's Ideas field questions from listeners and the broader internet all about episode one of Dune: Prophecy!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeShow your appreciation and tip us by buying us a spice coffeeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Nuclear War and Leaving For Blue Sky

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:02:04 +0000

The gang discusses if we are all going to die in a nuclear war started by a lame duck president. Also, Twitter is awful and people are leaving for Blue Sky. At least that's what people leaving for Blue Sky would tell you.Chapters00:00 The Cartoon Character of Life05:46 The Struggle to Relax11:53 Media and Political Dynamics17:14 Nuclear Threats and Global Tensions35:37 The Unconventional Diplomacy of Trump43:29 Skepticism Towards Political Labels48:54 The Role of Outsiders in National Security55:05 Social Media's Impact on Political Discourse01:39:25 The Decline of Cable News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Can the President Actually Do on Trade?

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

James Thatcher (a.k.a “Big Jim”) is a trade and logistics expert. He joins the program to discuss what the president can and cannot do when it comes to trade policy, and what we might reasonably expect to happen under the forthcoming Trump administration.

Dune: Prophecy Episode 1 (with Quinn's Ideas)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by the one and only Quinn from Quinn's Ideas to talk about the first episode of HBO's new show, Dune: Prophecy!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune by Frank Herbert, Villeneuve's films, and Brian Herbert's prequel book Sisterhood of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeShow your appreciation and tip us by buying us a spice coffeeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

The Skeptics Guide #1010 - Nov 16 2024

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Mann; Quickie with Evan: Banning Magic; News Items: Armed Police in Schools, Training Surgical Robots, New Imaging Technique, Physician Misinformation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Follow Up Mid-Atlantic Accent; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 11)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:19:16 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 31-33. They unpack the shocking new revelations about the Lost Ones and examine this novel's fixation on sex as a storytelling device.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Watch video versions of select episodes on YouTubeCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About Cratering Cable News and Standing Desks

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:42:28 +0000

The gang discuss the decline of cable news ratings for this version of the Trump administration. Since MSNBC and CNN might be for sale they reimagine news networks with innovative programming ideas including weather, puppets and Jerry Springer-like conflict. They then discuss standing desks because it has nothing to do with politics.Chapters17:51 Biden and Trump's Relationship24:58 The Decline of Cable News Ratings40:05 Innovative Programming Ideas for News01:01:40 Health Implications of Sitting vs. Standing01:25:17 Trump Fears: Part Two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Trump Voter and a Kamala Voter Walk Into a Bar…

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Andrea Jones-Rooy voted for Kamala Harris. Josh Jennings voted for Donald Trump. We invite both onto our program to air out what they are afraid of, and what they’re worried or hopeful about over the next four years.

Help us shape the future of Gom Jabbar

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Share your thoughts and feedback with us: https://forms.gle/SHVeyeJxtz2G5CZTA

Building a 40-Year Career in Audio with Rob Pearsall

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#79: My guest today is Rob Pearsall, a composer and sound designer based out of Seattle, Washington. He has had a career in game audio spanning over 20 years and dove into game audio for the first time at 46 years old. Since beginning his career he has worked on Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Destiny, République, BattleTech, Falcon Age, The Lamplighters League, and many others. In this episode, we talk about how Rob broke into the game audio world before it was “cool”, the extreme importance of networking, how he dealt with the industry in his 40s, and much more. Find Rob here: Website: https://www.robpearsall.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7111207/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MKfJOI5YFJfr8K4Ur1nVJ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 13

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:05:00 +0000

Take home your very own artifact on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/guardian-tier-112736560 While tensions rise in Cairo, Iffy rushes back to the church. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Jean Pelletier-Clarke – Mike Cuellar Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Eloise Kavberg – EJ Lavery Tashi Wangmo – Kanglha Tamar Guledani – Viktoria Jimsheleishvili Franziska Fordaro – Sabine Novaković-Wagner Italo Serafim – Roxxy Sant'Anna Linnea Wällsigna – Hem Brewster Sam ‘Es’ Gallo – Dayn Leonardson Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "The Bitter Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dark Tower

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2004 novel The Dark Tower. Content warnings for this episode include: animal endangerment and death, child death, automobile accidents and injury, mind control, mutilation, eye trauma, sexual assault, ableism, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1009 - Nov 9 2024

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Cox; Quickie with Bob: Superheavy Element Chemistry; News Items: Biogenome Project, Ancient Solar Magnetic Field, MAHA, Miranda Ocean, Club 27 Myth; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Everything You Need To Know Before Watching Dune: Prophecy

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:10 +0000

Abu and Leo break down seven small (and large) details you might have missed in the latest trailer for the upcoming HBO Max original series Dune: Prophecy. They speculate about what we'll see in the show based on the novel it's inspired by, and geek out about the nerdy lore details they hope appear in the show.This episode contains SPOILERS for Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's prequel book Sisterhood of DuneGet ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a PatronCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Trump's Election Victory

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:19:13 +0000

The gang discusses 45 becoming 47. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Rock

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Chris Rock is known for being a security researcher. But he’s also a black hat incident responder. He tells us about a job he did in the middle east. https://x.com/chrisrockhacker Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Flare. Flare automates monitoring across the dark & clear web to detect high-risk exposure, before threat actors have a chance to leverage it. Their unified solution makes it easy to rapidly identify risks across thousands of sources, including developers leaking secrets on public GitHub Repositories, threat actors selling infected devices on dark web markets, and targeted attacks being planned on illicit Telegram Channels. Visit http://try.flare.io/darknet-diaries to learn more.

Our Dumb Election: The Musical

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:57:00 +0000

A full-scale musical comedy about Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the ill-fated 2024 election. Enjoy! If you'd like to follow along with the lyrics, go to www.mightyheaton.com/music Tips: Venmo: @mightyheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

Ad-Free History of Rome Patreon

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:35:00 +0000

Become a patron and get the entire History of Rome backcatalog ad-fre, plus bonus content, behind the scenes peeks at the new book, plus a chat community where you can talk to me directly. Join today! Patreon: patreon.com/thehistoryofrome Merch Store: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan

The Skeptics Guide #1008 - Nov 2 2024

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Predicting Earthquakes; News Items: Cell Phones and Brain Cancer, Gold from Earthquakes, Plastic in the Brain, Quantum Neural Network, Marmosets have Names; Your questions and E-mails: Beetles; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The podcast that's changing education

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Nationally acclaimed journalist Emily Hanford's work is changing the ways schools around the country teach reading. In this award-winning podcast, she investigates why so many schools use an approach that cognitive scientists debunked decades ago. Apple Podcasts has recognized Sold a Story as a Series Essential. To celebrate, we’re making it available without ads or other announcements for a limited time. Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Flee Not To Canada, My Countrymen (Live Show)

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:58:00 +0000

So does America suck if your candidate loses? In this live episode of the show, we hear an uplifting Nazi story, what POW treatment says about American character, domestic terrorism, and why America is ultimately pretty awesome. Musical guests: Toothy Gibbons; Mister Jenkins and the Hoofbeats ENJOY THE SHOW? BUY MY BOOK! "Tribalism is Dumb: Where It Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to Do About It." https://www.amazon.com/Tribalism-Dumb-Where-Came-about/dp/B0DJKSZP6J

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 10)

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 28-30. They unravel the mysteries of Odrade's incredible discovery in one of the best chapters in the entire book!This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Washington Post Endorsements and Puerto Rico Jokes

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 03:49:39 +0000

The gang discusses Jeff Bezo's decision to spike a Kamala Harris endorsement at the Washington Post. Also, Tony Hinchcliffe and Joe Biden exchange insult humor. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Current Location11:51 Bezos and the Post Non-Endorsement55:05 Hinchcliffe Joke Too Far?01:19:50 Emails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Psychology of Working in Game Audio with Raison Varner

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#78: My guest today is Raison Varner, a voice actor, sound designer, composer, videographer, and writer. He’s had a very broad and varied career, starting in 2006 as an intern on the original Prey game, then working as a composer, sound designer, voice actor, and writer for the Borderlands games for 12 years. He has also worked as an art director for Obsidian Entertainment. In this episode, we talk about Raison’s wide array of interests and skills, how to stand out as someone who’s interested in working across multiple disciplines, the deep psychology of working as a team in gave development, and so much more. Find Raison here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raison-varner/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1770713/ Twitter / X: https://x.com/raisonvarner?lang=en SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rvarner And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 12

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:40:00 +0000

Check out the exclusive patch this year on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-2024-111290023 The conference begins in Cairo, while Adele uncovers more about the lake. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Mahmoud – Amr Ammourazz Miho Iwai – Hinako Matsumoto Kōsuke Iwai – Daisuke Tsuji Bǎo Ruì-Gāo – Sam Yeow Eloise Kavberg – EJ Lavery “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Old Goshawk" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1007 - Oct 26 2024

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Annular; News Items: Europa Clipper, Illusion of Information Adequacy, Seeding the Atmosphere, Exomoon, Psychology of Scare; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Replaceable Batteries; Science or Fiction

About Trump on Rogan and Doom Scrolling

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 03:33:31 +0000

Chapters00:00 Podcasting Challenges and Personal Experiences11:02 Southwest Airlines Stock and Listener Engagement21:41 Trump's Upcoming Interview with Joe Rogan52:33 The Psychology of Doom Scrolling01:14:11 The Dangers of Online Arguments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pitch me on Trump: Austin Petersen

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:11:00 +0000

Austin Petersen joins to make the case for why independents should cast their vote for Donald Trump.

Pitch me on Kamala Harris: Jeremiah Johnson & Jeff Maurer

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Jeremiah Johnson of the New Liberal Podcast and Jeff Maurer of I Might Be Wrong join the show to make the case for why independents should vote for Kamala Harris.

The Skeptics Guide #1006 - Oct 19 2024

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Christian Hubicki; From TikTok: Fake Spacestation; News Items: AI Common Sense, Malnutrition in Africa, Latest Starship Launch, New Metasurface, Exomoon; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Myopia; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 9)

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:51:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 25-27. They explore the subtleties of Sheeana's dance language and speculate about the institutional blindness of the Bene Gesserit.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

The Green Party, War, and Ecosocialism

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:30:00 +0000

The Green Party is America's fourth-largest party, and also has sufficient ballot access to have a legal path to an electoral victory. The party is a blend of environmentalism, socialism, and non-interventionist foreign policy. Jen Briney joins to discuss the latter.

About Flip Flopping and Fake Restaurants

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:27:51 +0000

The gang discusses politicians running away from 2020 and the most popular restaurant in Austin being fake. Chapters00:00 Moving to Washington D.C.08:01 Investing in Southwest Airlines15:15 Political Flip-Flopping49:14 Engaging with Elected Representatives01:06:30 Consequences of Climate Change and Governance01:43:13 Third Party Politics and Future Discussions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cornel West: The People’s Party

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Cornel West is a philosopher, former professor, and civil rights activist, running for president as the People’s Party candidate.

Becoming a Sound Designer Later On During Your Career with James Thatcher

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#77: My guest today is James Thatcher, a sound designer and nature recordist based out of Seattle, Washington. He has had an incredibly diverse set of experiences before getting into the world of pro audio, most notably working in Michelin Star restaurants in France before making his way into the world of game audio years later. He has released approximately 17 sound packs, with the most recent titled, “Firearm Mechanics and Handling”. In this episode, we talk about James navigated the past starting off as a cook and then transitioning into audio much later, how he transitioned from working on Halo Infinite to going out into nature and recording, how he releases, edits, and sells as many sound libraries, and so much more. Find James Thatcher here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyriversound/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-thatcher-6871469a/ Sound Library: https://www.asoundeffect.com/sounddesigner/sky-river-sound/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab3LSvQIIpzQ0N-WH-_6lBny6T3EQQEGjRV4F-d9bsfJYrlFuAffv75YMU_aem_5nMgdxQ-UOp1vXWIKTv6fw And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 11

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:21:00 +0000

Check out the exclusive patch this year on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-2024-111290023 Dís departs for Cairo, while Adele and Lewis receive a visitor. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson, Arabic by Nelly Nashwa Nasser Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Hvítmyst – Travis Vengroff Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Voice – Uncredited Chauffeur – Shadi Ismail Mahmoud – Amr Ammourazz Desk Agent – Nelly Nashwa Nasser Matteo – Robert Neumayr “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Bird Under the Lake" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Lost Memories" by Steven Melin Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Wouter van Herwerden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chase Oliver: The Libertarian

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party’s presidential candidate, and the standard bearer for America’s third largest political party. He joins to discuss his campaign, and make his pitch to independent voters.

Song of Susannah

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:05:00 +0000

We talk about the 2004 novel Song of Susannah. Content warnings for this episode include: racism, terrorism, alcoholism, rape. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1005 - Oct 12 2024

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/skepticsguide Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Dumbest Thing of the Week: Loch Ness Sonar; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, and Physics, Fruit Fly Connectome, Shroud of Turin Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen Cars; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Interviews with Frank Herbert: "Gays have opted to not continue the species."

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. In this episode, they examine the deeply troubling statements about homosexuality that Frank made during a speech at UCLA in 1985.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and God Emperor of DuneCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Hurricanes and Debating Chatbots

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:10:54 +0000

The gang delve into various pressing political issues, including the impact of misinformation on disaster relief, the use of AI in political campaigns, the need for electoral reform, and the dynamics of modern political debates. Chapters00:00 Christmas Choir and Nostalgia03:14 Music and Cultural Shifts11:54 Disinformation and Climate Change58:15 AI in Political Debates: Fair or Foul?01:32:57 Political Rhetoric and Public Perception Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Tribalism Ruined Politics (NEW HEATON BOOK!)

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Why did politics become so nasty, so partisan, so... tribal? Well now. I wrote a book for you on this very subject: "Tribalism is Dumb: Where it Came From, How it Got So Bad, and What to Do About It." It's out now! This episode features the first two chapters. Please grab a copy, and enjoy! www.mightyheaton.com/books

The Skeptics Guide #1004 - Oct 5 2024

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Check out Surfshark https://surfshark.com/sgu, Quickie with Bob: Lunar Mantle Partially Molten; News Items: Heart Function in Space, Schizophrenia Drug, Wood Vaulting, AI Finds Nazca Lines, LISA Gravitational Telescope; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Religious Skepticism; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 8)

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24 and then they discuss Taraza's cold managerial style and what it takes to run the Bene Gesserit.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About the VP Debate and Hurricane Helene Cleanup

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 16:12:27 +0000

The gang discusses the VP Debate, focusing on JD Vance's and Tim Walz' performance. Also, what is the line between campaigning during disaster relief and affecting the actual clean up effort?Chapters00:00 World War III and Middle Eastern Tensions11:07 Vice Presidential Debate Insights26:47 Trade Policies and Economic Strategies33:01 Housing Policy and Climate Change Discussions50:50 The Dynamics of Political Debates55:17 JD Vance's Debate Performance and Implications01:00:45 The Aftermath of January 6th and Its Political Ramifications01:05:21 Trump's Political Strategy and Media Manipulation01:11:35 Criticism of Federal Response During Emergencies01:20:00 The Intersection of Politics and Governance01:25:44 Red Lines in Political Support01:39:08 Understanding Government Paternalism and Class Warfare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paternalism as Class Warfare

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Ainslie is a law lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, with a focus on Roman Law. He joins the show to discuss free speech rules in the United Kingdom, and the broader topic of what role the government ought to play in protecting you from yourself.

Creating the Audio of The Bear with Steve “Major” Giammaria & Evan Benjamin

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#76: My guests today are Steve “Major” Giammaria & Evan Benjamin, who are re-recording mixers and dialogue editors based out of the audio production house Sound Lounge in New York City. In this episode, we dive into their recent work on the hit series The Bear, their process for creating and enhancing the soundscape for such a tense and dramatic show, the realities and life of working in post-production sound, and so much more. Find Evan Benjamin here: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0071301/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-benjamin-a6aa304/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortytwofortypost/ Find Steve Giammaria here: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2652377/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hearsmajor/ Twitter: https://x.com/hearsmajor?lang=en And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

mobman 2

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In Episode 20 of Darknet Diaries, we heard from Greg aka “mobman” who said he created the sub7 malware. Something didn’t sit right with a lot of people about that episode. It’s time to revisit that episode and get to the bottom of things. Sponsors This show is sponsored by Shopify. Shopify is the best place to go to start or grow your online retail business. And running a growing business means getting the insights you need wherever you are. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping, and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDMc2PZM4V4 https://www.illmob.org/notmymobman/ https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/20

The Skeptics Guide #1003 - Sep 28 2024

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Andrea Jones Roy; What's the Word: Pitch; News Items: Crystal Genome Storage, How Reliable are Political Forecasts, Myopia Epidemic, Biotwang Explained; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Kevin Williamson on Political Anxiety, The Future, Eating Cats

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Kevin Williamson is national correspondent at The Dispatch, and writer-in-residence at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He joins to give a thousand-foot view of what our political era will look like in retrospect.

TEASER: "Gays have opted to not continue the species."

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:00:08 +0000

The next episode of our ongoing series Interviews with Frank Herbert dives into one of the most problematic statements Frank publicly made. Stay tuned!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Mark Robinson and Moving If Trump Wins

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:01:50 +0000

The gang discusses Nude Africa superuser Mark Robinson and the fallout of his posting scandal. Also, is Mitt Romney leaving the country if Trump wins?Chapters00:00 Injuries and Nostalgia: A Lighthearted Start03:07 C-SPAN and Community Engagement11:58 Mark Robinson: Controversy and Political Fallout20:47 Mitt Romney: Reflections on Politics and Retirement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Very Own Artifact

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:55:00 +0000

The White Vault: Goshawk will return soon, this October... Our Patreon: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Join today for an exclusive patch, and join before December 1st to get your your very own artifact: Þrúðrys, the guardian of the Sidja Group's active matriarch, Hulda. There are still a few days left to back the Kickstarter for our very first horror D&D book: Unnatural Horrors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #1002 - Sep 21 2024

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Check out Surfshark https://surfshark.com/sgu Quickie with Steve: Minimoon; News Items: Dead Internet Theory, Classroom CRISPR, CAM Market, ADHD Increasing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Changing Names, Net Metering and Residential Solar; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 7)

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:00:12 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21 and then they explore the many layers of meaning and subtext behind the Siaynoq ritual Odrade witness in the Great Square of Keen.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Another Trump Assassination Attempt and Israel Exploding Hezbollah Pagers

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:47:40 +0000

The gang discusses the second assassination attempts on Donald Trump, the media's reaction, and the implications of political rhetoric on violence. Also, Israel's attack on Hezbollah by exploding pagers.Chapters00:00 Puff Daddy's Controversial Parties08:57 Listener Gifts19:07 Trump's Assassination Attempt49:58 Hezbollah's Retaliation and Regional Tensions01:23:59 Healthcare Policy and the Affordable Care Act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fetishizing Jobs

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What if we’re focusing on jobs too much? Guy Standing is the author of “The Politics of Time: Gaining Control in the Age of Uncertainty.” He joins to discuss laborism, why GDP is a stupid economic indicator, and solutions to the economy’s most vexing problems.

From Sound Designer to Hollywood Composer with Nainita Desai

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:23:00 -0700

#75: Today's guest is Nainita Desai, an award-winning composer based out of London, England. She has worked with dozens of high profile clients including Peter Gabriel and A24, as well as documentaries, film, game, TV, and game projects such as Immortality, American Murder, Call of Duty, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. In this episode, we talk about Nainita’s upbringing as a sound designer first and how she transitioned her career into composition, learned tons of compositional and scoring skills—mostly on her own—the importance of saying “no” to great opportunities, why we should advocate for our art, and so much more. Find Nainita Desai here: Website: https://nainitadesai.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220831/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nainita_desai/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/nainitadesai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

BONUS: The Truth About NYC

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:04 +0000

In this cut clip from our Interviews with Frank episode, we talk about how Frank visited the big city with big dreams about working with NYC publishing houses, only to be disappointed by the reality. Abu had a similar experience with New York City.

The Skeptics Guide #1001 - Sep 14 2024

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Check out Surfshark https://surfshark.com/sgu News Items: Embryo Models, Carbon Fiber Battery, Zeta Class Supercomputer, UFOs as a Societal Problem; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Residential Solar; Science or Fiction

Maybe I'm Wrong About Woke?

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:49:00 +0000

What is “woke” exactly? And why is it it irritating? Lawrence Titley joins to make the case that Wokeness is an older historical phenomenon of loudly drawing attention to cognitive dissonance and moral correction.

Interviews with Frank Herbert: “All governments lie.”

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:19 +0000

Abu and Leo bring you the words of Frank Herbert himself, pulling from interviews and articles going back over 50 years. This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and God Emperor of DuneCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Dick Cheney and Hawaii

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:54:22 +0000

The gang explores the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate, the implications of Dick Cheney's endorsement of Harris, and the broader themes of voter dynamics and coalition building in the upcoming election. Also, Hawaii.Chapters00:00 From Grumpiness to Baby Care08:40 Surprising Endorsement from Dick Cheney01:05:09 Hawaii: The Happiest State01:29:18 The Orwellian Behavior of Political Parties01:35:15 The Changing Landscape of Cable Television01:41:33 Football and Future Podcast Episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wolves of the Calla

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2003 novel Wolves of the Calla. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, racism, mutilation, hate crimes. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Thomas Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #1000 - Sep 7 2024

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

SGU Celebrates 1000 Episodes; A Skeptical Retrospective: Global Warming, Solar Panels, Cold and Hot Fusion, Medical Quackery, UFOs; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 6)

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the effects of extended lifespans on humanity and break down Miles Teg's misplaced humility.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About AOC ripping Jill Stein and the final collapse of cable television

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:18:04 +0000

The gang discuss AOC's criticism of Jill Stein and the Green Party. They debate the effectiveness of third parties and the strategies they employ. Jen argues that AOC's criticism is factually inaccurate and stems from bitterness, while Heaton suggests that AOC's approach of working within the Democratic Party has been more effective in achieving change. Also, they discuss the decline of the pay TV industry and the impact on cable and streaming services. The conversation concludes with a conversation about the oversaturation of television shows and the future of the industry. Chapters00:00 Introduction and AOC's Criticism of Jill Stein27:57 AOC: Sellout or Smart Operator?43:46 The Decline of the Pay TV Industry55:51 The Future of Television01:03:41 The Great Taco Debate01:05:22 The Classification of the UK and Europe01:09:00 Regulating Platforms like Telegram01:17:51 The Presidential Debates: Format and Speculation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stupid Taxes vs. Smart Taxes

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:14:00 +0000

What’s the difference between effective, ethical taxes vs. stupid stuff with a bunch of loop holes for rich people? Scott Hodge is President Emeritus & Senior Policy Advisor at the Tax Foundation. He is the author of “Taxocracy: What You Don’t Know Abou Taxes And How They Rule Your Daily Life.” Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Standing Out as an Audio Generalist with Nathan Moody

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#74: Today's guest is Nathan Moody, a composer, sound designer, mastering engineer, and interaction designer based out of California. He has worked on an insane variety of projects ranging from The Callisto Protocol, Pentiment, to MLK: Now Is The Time. He has also created sound effects for World War II Battleships, and is even currently working with Skywalker Sound. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of being a generalist in the world of professional audio, how Nathan started his full-time sound career after the age of 40, how he built his skillset and network over a huge period of time, how to stand out in an industry where audio is becoming more commoditized, and so much more. Find Nathan Moody here: Shipscape Website: https://noisejockey.net/main/project/shipscape/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/n4th4nm00dy/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/noisejockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11708054/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Mini-Stories: Vol 3

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we hear EvilMog (https://x.com/Evil_Mog) tell us a story about when he had to troubleshoot networks in Afghanistan. We also get Joe (http://x.com/gonzosec) to tell us a penetration test story. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #999 - Aug 31 2024

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Bunk; News Items: Starliner Update, Therapeutic Roleplaying, The Search for Gravitons, Dinosaur Footprints, Schools vs Cell Phones; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Slippery Slope; Science or Fiction

We're hiring!

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:00:05 +0000

Thanks to your amazing support this year, we're finally ready to hire a freelance assistant producer to help us make the show and create more great Dune content! If you have the skills we're looking for, don't hesitate to apply. And if you know someone who fits the role, send them the job listing!See the full details and apply here: https://forms.gle/aQfbfZKt3MHdu47Y8

About RFK Jr. Endorsing Trump and Telegram's Founder Getting Arrested

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:30:33 +0000

The gang discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Donald Trump and the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France over the weekend surrounding criminal activity by users of his messaging app.Chapters00:02:45 Jen and Heaton's DNC Experience00:20:03 RFK Jr. Drops Out and Endorses Donald Trump00:43:34 Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France01:02:06 On the Chicago Episode01:05:24 On Profit Caps01:30:27 On Patreon's Billing Changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Nations Fail

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

How do the histories of countries set up the greater context in which they become rich or poor? Daron Acemoglu believes it boils down to whether or not they’ve been organized according to extractive or inclusive institutions. He joins to discuss his book, Why Nations Fail.

Q Ships

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:00:43 +0000

The Germans have invented an aquatic killing machine the likes of which the world has never known. If you are one of its victims, how do you trick sure death? By pulling an all-in audacious scheme that only works if you have the element of surprise. How long can the Royal Navy keep the Q Ship con going before time runs out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #998 - Aug 24 2024

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Killing Mammoths; News Items: Water on Exoplanets, Mpox, Darkling Beetles, Moon Gravity Assist, Luminescent Solar Concentrators; Who's That Noisy; From Tik Tok: The Sage Wall; Science or Fiction

What the DNC Means by "Freedom"

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:42:00 +0000

Final thoughts on attending the Democratic National Convention; the underlying ideology and policy goals, and who will win in the face off between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Mailbag: Kwisatz Haderachs, Divided Gods, Our Favorite Characters and More

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo pause their read-through of Heretics of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Price Controls and Patreon LIVE FROM CHICAGO

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:31:13 +0000

The gang discuss a range of topics including Heaton's experience working with dolphins, their attendance at a media party, price gouging in the food industry, and the recent changes to Patreon's billing system.Chapters00:00 Dolphin Stories and Lazy Dolphins01:37 The Extravagant Media Party10:03 Price Gouging in the Food Industry34:00 Patreon's Billing System56:17 Supreme Court Case: Schneider v. United States Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Good and Bad on Tim Walz

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:04:00 +0000

Who's this Tim Walz guy? Live from the Democratic National Convention, we go into his National Guard record, his tenure in Congress and as governor of Minnesota, and explore the underpinnings of his political philosophy.

Building Team Audio with Ariel Gross

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#73: Today's guest is Ariel Gross, a game audio veteran based out of Texas with over 20 years of experience in the game industry. He started his career on PC and Game Boy Advance games in the late 90s and early 2000s, and eventually ended up as an audio lead—working on titles like Saints Row, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and so many more. Ariel is now the founder of Team Audio, a team of approximately 30 audio professionals working across dozens of projects in the gaming industry. In this interview, we dive deep into how Ariel got into game audio long before it was “cool”, working on small projects as a teenager to becoming an audio director on AAA games, how he founded Team Audio in the first place, and so much more. Find Ariel Gross here: Twitter: https://x.com/arielgross LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielgross/ Team Audio: https://teamaud.io/about/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

The Skeptics Guide #997 - Aug 17 2024

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Election Scams; News Items: Childhood Vaccines, Alien Solar Panels, Stuck in the ISS, Framing and Global Warming, Promoting Homeopathy; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Atreides Powers, Alternate Timelines, and the Last Two Books

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo got your burning questions and take some time to answer them! MAILBAG!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune, and God Emperor of DuneCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Publishing Hacked Campaign Material and Sports Betting Legalization

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:55:07 +0000

TICKETS TO OUR AUGUST 18th CHICAGO LIVE SHOW AVAILABLE NOW:https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1210915The gang discusses the decision by journalistic outlets to not publish hacked information from the Trump campaign, with the Trump campaign suggesting Iranian involvement. Also, should sports betting be legalized nationwide?Chapters13:51 Announcing the Chicago Show and the Democratic National Convention32:25 The Decision Not to Publish Hacked Information: Ethical Considerations41:40 Hunter Biden Controversy and Foreign Influence51:46 Debate on Legalizing Sports Betting01:15:01 Exploring Gun Control Perspectives01:34:48 The Condom Quota at the Olympics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Stop A Drug Cartel

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:26:00 +0000

El Salvador used to be the murder capital of the world. Now it’s arguably as safe as Canada. In 2019 Nayib Bukele became president, and initiated a draconian crackdown on drug cartels, suspending the Constitution and civil liberties. It knocked gangs out of neighborhoods, but flirted with tyranny to do so. Was the trade worth it? Peter Gietl of Frontier Magazine joins to discuss. Link to Chicago Live Show: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36644/production/1210915?performanceId=11512974

From A Buick 8

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about the 2002 novel From A Buick 8. Content warnings for this episode include: description of injuries from auto accidents, domestic and police violence, animal injury and death, body horror. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #996 - Aug 10 2024

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Forrest Valkai; News Items: Mark Edward, Moon Deep Storage, Pursuit of Happiness, Measuring Blood Pressure, First Complex Life on Earth, Life on Venus Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: AC vs DC; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 5)

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:00:12 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They unpack the many layers of Taraza's lesson and explore whether the Bene Gesserit are even human.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Google's Monopoly and Tim Walz

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:32:48 +0000

A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained a monopoly in online search by abusing its dominant market position, the gang discuss! They also chat about the selection of Tim Walz as the Democratic nominee for vice president and the reasons behind the decision. They analyze the electoral implications and policy positions of Walz, particularly on guns. In this final part of the conversation, Justin and Heaton discuss the child tax credit, Tim Walz's progressive stance on guns, the portrayal of politicians in the media, and the importance of trusting politicians' actions rather than their words. They also touch on the selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate and the need for voters to critically evaluate campaign messaging. The conversation concludes with a lighthearted discussion about movies and the concept of 'weirdness' in politics.Chapters00:00 Google's Monopoly in Online Search19:03 Dominant Market Share and Anti-Competitive Practices31:59 Antitrust Legislation and Monopoly Maintenance48:25 Tim Walz: The Strategic Pick for Vice President01:00:53 Analyzing Tim Walz's Policy Positions on Guns01:11:13 Politics as a Blood Sport and the Concept of 'Weirdness' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collapse of the Middle: Scott Klug

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 09:34:00 +0000

Scott Klug is a former representative from Wisconsin, and the host of the podcast Lost in the Middle. He joins to discuss partisanship, “both sideism” and electoral solutions to America’s current, horrible political quagmire.

Building Your Own Path & Dealing with Game Industry Layoffs with Aaron Brown

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#72: Today's guest is Aaron Brown, a video game composer, sound designer, and audio director based out of Austin, Texas. He has worked in the game industry for over 20 years now and has worked on projects such as Call Of Duty, Uncharted, Redfall, Donkey Kong: Country Tropical Freeze, and so many others. In this episode, Aaron and I talk about how to make your own path into the game audio world, how he’s been dealing with countless layoffs and studio closings, how people should network and make friends within the game industry, and so much more. Find Aaron Brown here: Website: https://www.aaronbrownsound.com/ E-mail: aaronbrownsound@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aaronbrownsound Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Dubsnatch

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Ever wondered how far a fan would go to get a sneak peek of their favorite artist’s unreleased tracks? In this episode, we uncover the audacious story of some teens bent on getting their hands on the newest dubstep music before anyone else. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #995 - Aug 3 2024

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400

OIympic Controversy; News Items: Progeria Treatment, Solid State Battery, The Cass Review, Mammoth DNA; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: The Bacterial Flagellum; Science or Fiction

Dune: Part Two Watch Along

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:00:02 +0000

Join Abu and Leo as they rewatch Dune: Part Two! Just sync up your movie with this commentary and it will feel like we're right there with you in the theater, whispering sweet nothings and lore in your ears.This episode contains SPOILERS for Denis Villeneuve's films and the first novel.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Kamala Harris 2024 and JD Vance Is Weird

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:52:33 +0000

We have a new election!The gang discuss the Democratic Party's role in choosing candidates and the lack of a democratic process. They also touch on Kamala Harris's record and policy positions, highlighting her progressive stances during the primary. It also explores the use of the term 'weird' to brand opponents. The discussion highlights the different connotations of 'weird' and the potential impact on voters. In this final part of the conversation, the principal themes discussed include the role of permission structures in political decision-making, JD Vance's potential appeal to swing voters in Rust Belt states, the importance of feelings over policy in elections, and the need for a nuanced understanding of candidates beyond surface-level labels. Chapters00:00 Personal Anecdotes05:52 Reviewing the Democratic Nomination Process11:33 Kamala Harris as the Vice Presidential Candidate18:21 The Lack of Democracy in the Democratic Party24:35 Racially Segregated Zoom Calls for Kamala Harris58:25 The Dual Nature of 'Weird'01:04:04 The Impact of Personal Identification01:06:19 The Influence of Permission Structures on Political Beliefs01:19:41 The Importance of Empathy in Political Discourse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The College Cartel

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Why is college so expensive, and also, why do rich families keep trying to bribe their ways into the most elite schools? Sahaj Sharda is the author of “The College Cartel.” He joins to discuss the underlying structures ruining higher ed. His book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

The Skeptics Guide #994 - Jul 27 2024

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Calculus; News Items: Water Harvesting, Chimp Communication, Dark Oxygen, Nuclear Clocks, Creationism Survey; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: The Logic of God; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 4)

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They look at Sheeana's controversial status as a prophet and Teg's delicate avoidance of violence, when possible.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

Matt Taibbi Against the Gatekeepers

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:21:00 +0000

Matt Taibbi is an independent journalist and winner of the National Magazine Award. Formerly a gonzo journalist at Rolling Stone, he now runs Racket News. He joins to discuss the relationship between power and journalism, and the role of newsmakers in a chaotic era.

Composing for Film & Theater with Philomène Gatien

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#71: Today's guest is Philomène Gatien, a composer and orchestrator based out of Montreal, Canada. She has worked on films like My Salinger Year and theatrical plays such as Thank You For Coming, and even game-specific software such as Wwise in her theater performances. In this episode, we talk about how Philomène started as a composer, how she started at a later stage than so many others, how she got her first gigs by being in touch with fellow musicians, how to develop a unique voice as a composer, and so much more. Find Philomène Gatien here: Website: https://philomenegatien.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philomenegatien Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

About RNC and Joe Biden (RECORDED BEFORE HE DROPPED OUT) Live in Milwaukee

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:11:27 +0000

**RECORDED BEFORE THE BIDEN DROPOUT**LIVE IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN... the gang discusses the Republican National Convention and the MAGA-dominated Republican Party. There is speculation about the possibility of Joe Biden dropping out and a contested Democratic convention. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Comparing the Convention to Des Moines06:10 Recapping the Republican National Convention11:58 Analyzing the Shifts in the Republican Party19:12 The Cover Band and Hulk Hogan's Entrance24:55 Analyzing Trump's Speech: Planned vs. Improvised46:48 The Possibility of a Contested Convention52:21 The Uncertainty and Consequences of the Election01:37:52 Tipping Points for Trump's Popularity01:50:02 The Mishandling of the Economy by the Biden Administration01:55:14 Living together as friends and navigating conflicts02:01:02 Michelle Obama's potential political role Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #993 - Jul 20 2024

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Conspiracy Theories; News Items: Lunar Cave, AI Love, AI Scams, Solar Clams; From TikTok: Antimony and Air Fryers; Your Questions and E-mails: Judith Curry; Science or Fiction

Hulk Hogan Formally Endorses Donald Trump

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:27:00 +0000

Thoughts on Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the 2024 RNC Convention. AND what happens next, at the forthcoming DNC bloodbath.

Chakobsa and the Languages of Dune

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo avoid strafing as they explore the various languages of the Dune universe, from Chakobsa to Galach, Farsi to Fremen and everything in between.This episode contains SPOILERS for the first bookCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About the Trump Assassination Attempt and JD Vance

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:08:58 +0000

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR OUR LIVE SHOW IN MILWAUKEE THIS FRIDAYhttps://cart.broadwaytheatrecenter.com/63881/63882--Recorded in Milwaukee on July 17thThe gang discusses the attempt to kill President Trump in Butler, PA and what ramifications the discourse around him did or didn't have.They then go over the record and rhetoric of JD Vance, who accepted the nomination for vice president at the Republican National Convention last night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So Who's this Vance, Then?

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:47:00 +0000

Donald Trump has tapped J. D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate, cementing the Republican Party as a populist movement--and ending the old balance between Goldwater and Rockefeller Republicans, or Reagan fusionists. In this episode we discuss the implications.

The Greatest Magic Show of all Time was a Lie

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:31:18 +0000

The true story of how Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin is called out of retirement to help quell an uprising in French Colonial Algeria. What happens next is the most famous, high stakes magic performance in history. What the unbelievable story of Houdin tells us about or desire to believe and the distractions that lead con artists to take advantage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bad Takes on a Near Miss

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:23:00 +0000

Some takes on bad takes following the assassination attempt, followed by rambling but heartfelt plea not to shoot each other.

The Skeptics Guide #992 - Jul 13 2024

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Robot Suicide; News Items: Mars Settlement Simulation, HIV Prevention, COVID Protection Gene, Nuclear Pasta, Eyeball Planet; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen Water; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 3)

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They look at the Tleilaxu through the lens of the Bene Gesserit and explore what we know so far about the mysterious Honored Matre.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Invoking the 25th Amendment on Biden and Teaching the Bible in Schools

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:59:19 +0000

WE ARE LIVE IN MILWAUKEE 7/19/24 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWhttps://cart.broadwaytheatrecenter.com/63881/63882The gang explore the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment and the concerns about Biden's fitness for office. They also touch on the media's coverage of Biden's condition and the lack of transparency from the White House. They also discuss the directive by Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters to teach the Bible in public schools.Chapters00:00 The Importance (or Lack Thereof) of Outfit Choices12:13 Controversy Surrounding Joe Biden's Cognitive Abilities31:45 Limited Options for Addressing Concerns about Biden's Health52:55 The Potential Scandals Surrounding the Biden Family01:09:26 Teaching the Bible in Public Schools01:19:33 The Chevron Deference and the Ninth Amendment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tory Downfall and What it Means

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

The British Labour Party just picked up dizzying, historical amounts of seats in Parliament, at the expense of the Conservative Party. Is it just the pendulum swinging the other way around, or does it signify something more seismic? Douglas Carswell, President of the Mississippi Institute and former member of Parliament, and Lawrence Titley join to discuss. Discord Link: www.mightyheaton.com/discord

Summer Update 2024

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:59:07 +0000

Please vote for Fool & Scholar Productions "Here comes the Boar Knight" today before Friday July 11, 2024: https://vote.collisionawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/marketing-communications/general/ This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything’s Eventual

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:18 +0000

We talk about the 2002 short story collection Everything's Eventual. Content warnings for this episode include: crude sexual humor, racism, misogyny, suicide, medical horror, insect horror, discussion of transphobic slurs. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #991 - Jul 6 2024

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Simulating Black Holes; News Items: DNA Nano Killbot, Bionic Leg, Neanderthal with Downs, Festival Fail, Kugelblitz Black Holes; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Assassins of Dune

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo crack open their copies of the Assassin's Handbook and learn the finer points in the art of killing. Don't forget to pack your poisons and knives, folks.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book.Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a PatronCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Biden Dropping Out and Presidential Immunity

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:05:49 +0000

The gang discuss is the concern about Joe Biden's performance in the presidential debate and his ability to serve as president due to his apparent cognitive decline. They debate whether Biden should stay the course, refuse the nomination, or resign as president. The conversation discusses the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity and the impact it may have on future prosecutions of former presidents. Chapters06:41 Debate Performance and Implications for the Democratic Party57:10 Debate on the implications of the ruling: abuse of power vs. protection01:17:56 Debating the Chevron Doctrine01:30:22 The Role of Billionaires in Society01:43:02 Richard Nixon's Perspective on Presidential Immunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Homeless Thought Experiments

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:15:00 +0000

In City of Grants Pass v. Johnson the Supreme Court rejects Martin vs. Boise, which forbade cities from dispersing homeless encampments if there weren't sufficient beds around to go to instead. Anna Gorisch joins to discuss. "Homelessness and our Stupid Solutions" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/homelessness-and-our-stupid-solutions "The Best Tiny House Village in America" https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-tiny-house-61663866

Presidential Immunity & Death Squads

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:32:00 +0000

This week the United States Supreme Court ruled on Donald Trump, and subsequently, on immunities afforded to the president and former presidents. In this episode we explore the ramifications of that decision.

Bump Stocks, Guns, and Psycho Ex-Boyfriends

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode of Judge Week we tackle two Supreme Court decisions pertaining to firearms: United States v. Rahimi, and Garland vs. Cargill. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Jacob Sullum of Reason join respectively to discuss. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

Tornado

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Geoff White (https://x.com/geoffwhite247) tells us what happened to Axie Infinity and Tornado cash. It’s a digital heist of epic proportions that changes everything. This story comes from part of Geoff’s book “Rinsed” which goes into the world of money laundering. Get yours here https://amzn.to/3VJs7pb.

Chevron is Dead

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:40:00 +0000

The Chevron Doctrine is the longtime bete noir of conservatives and libertarians hostile to the administrative state. Tim Sandefur of the Goldwater Institute joins to discuss the reasoning behind it, and the reasoning that smite it. Support the show! patreon.com/andrewheaton Past Judge Weeks: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707?view=expanded

The Skeptics Guide #990 - Jun 29 2024

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Multivitamin Supplements; News Items: GOES-U Satellites, Risks of Cannabis, Improved Enzymes, Geopathic Stress, Using AI to Predict Alzheimer's; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: The Pattern App, Processing Grief; Science or Fiction

Debate!: The Musical

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:09:00 +0000

Part 1: Debate: The Musical! Part 2: Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young give intial thoughts directly after the debate. Tips: Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:00:10 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They explore how Miles Teg's beliefs were shaped by the Sisterhood and attempt to untangle the Tleilaxu religion.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Julian Assange and Paywalls (and Debates)

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 02:55:01 +0000

The gang discusses the upcoming presidential debate and the frustrations with the corporate media's control over the event. Also, the release of Julian Assange from prison and the implications for press freedom. Finally, the New York Times' plan to put its top podcast behind a paywall. Chapters00:00 Surviving the Texas Heat32:51 Impartiality and Corporate Influence in the Debate Format42:18 The Case of Julian Assange01:04:54 The New York Times' Paywall01:18:01 The Power Dynamics of Influential Individuals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The War On Prices

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Ryan Bourne is the former head of public policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs in the United Kingdom, an economist at the Cato Institute, and editor and contributing author of the new book The War on Prices. Book at: mightyheaton.com/featured

The Skeptics Guide #989 - Jun 22 2024

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Juneteenth; News Items: Sun's Magnetic Field About to Flip, Kids and Gun Safety, Gates Goes Nuclear, Nanodroplet Drug Delivery, Potential Dyson Spheres; Who's That Noisy; From TikTok: Free Energy Murders; Science or Fiction

Moneo Atreides

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo discuss the life and legacy of Moneo AtreidesThis episode contains SPOILERS for Frank's first four books, through God Emperor of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTokWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About Cheap Fakes and Banning SUV Advertisements in Scotland

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:32:00 +0000

The gang discusses the concept of 'cheap fakes' in relation to Joe Biden and the unfairness of manipulating videos to misrepresent his actions. It also touches on the concerns about Biden's cognitive decline and the need for a more capable leader. Also, the effectiveness of advertising bans, using the example of banning fossil fuel advertisements in Edinburgh. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Tone20:51 Unfair Portrayal: The Concept of 'Cheap Fakes'28:54 Concerns about Biden's Cognitive Abilities34:45 The Limitations of the Democratic Party39:22 The Importance of a Capable Leader47:38 The Impact of Banning Fossil Fuel Advertisements58:51 The Potential Effect of Advertising Bans01:09:28 Addressing Pollution and the Need for Awareness01:23:54 Uncovering Media Bias01:31:25 The Role of Non-Profits in Journalism01:38:20 The Influence of Billionaires01:46:25 The Challenges Faced by Local Newspapers01:53:58 Updates on the Libertarian Party's Campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RFK, Jr. in Terms of Vaccines, Peace, Inflation & Spoilers

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:48:00 +0000

Is Robert Kennedy, Jr. a nutbag or a truth-telling disruptor? Can he actually win the presidency, or just spoil it? In this episode we tackle RFK. Part 1: Heaton’s assessment of his politics, positives, and his position on vaccines. Part 2: David Drucker of The Dispatch joins to discuss his candidacy, campaign, impact, and spoilage.

The Skeptics Guide #988 - Jun 15 2024

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Evan: Mysterious Signal; News Items: Ultraprocessed Food, Artemis Update, Interstellar Clouds, Prebiotic Soda, Noninvasive Deep Brain Stimulation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Heretics of Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo begin their read-through of Heretics of Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They uncover the seismic events between books and explore the disunity within the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.This episode contains NO SPOILERS beyond the books and chapters covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Heretics of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Corporate Media's Death Spiral and Project 2025

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:50:18 +0000

The gang discusses the decline of the Washington Post and the challenges faced by traditional media outlets. Also, Project 2025, a policy plan from right-wing groups outlining potential changes for a second Trump administration. Is it the doom of the Republic?Chapters00:00 Introduction: Four Kinds of French People10:42 The Decline of the Washington Post and Traditional Media23:15 The Importance of Local Journalism and its Decline25:38 Exploring New Models for the Future of Media30:17 The Future of Journalism and the Potential Impact of Jeff Bezos Selling The Washington Post36:46 Challenges and New Models for Local Journalism50:38 Analyzing Project 2025: A Policy Plan for a Second Trump Administration01:08:10 The Blurred Lines Between Campaign Literature and Taxpayer-Funded Materials01:14:00 Taking Allegations Seriously and Going Through the Judicial Process01:16:25 The Illusory Truth Effect: When Lies Become Believable01:23:42 Understanding the Midlife Crisis: A Data-Driven Perspective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economics of Midlife Crises

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, and the author of the book "The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After Age Fifty." He joins to discuss the reality, economics, and neurology of midlife crises. Find his book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Black House

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:17:33 +0000

We talk about the 2001 sequel Black House. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, graphic descriptions of gore, violence, dismemberment, child death, cannibalism, gut wounds, eye trauma, and infection. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #987 - Jun 8 2024

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob - Drake Equation; News Items: Chang-e-6 Lifts Off from Moon, Adaptogens, Younger Menarche, More Aliens, Metasurface Night Vision; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Megabits and Ancient Pyramids; Science or Fiction

Presenting LPS: America's Most Colorful Quack

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

John Romulus Brinkley became wealthy, famous, and powerful as one of America's most colorful, ludicrous quacks. He made his fortune by "curing" male impotence by sewing goat testicles into clients. As well as becoming a radio tycoon, politician, and more. Check out more on the podcast Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels

About Trump's Felony Convictions and the Libertarian Party Convention

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:20:52 +0000

The gang delves into the legal and political implications of the Trump trial, exploring the themes of presidential immunity, political motivations, and the impact on the upcoming election. The conversation then covers their experience at the Libertarian Party convention, the selection of the party's nominee, the dynamics between different factions within the party, and the future prospects of the party.Chapters00:00 Insights from Poker with Hedge Fund Billionaires03:18 The Trump Convictions and Trial Fairness10:33 Fundraising Impact on the 2024 Election59:21 Libertarian Party Convention and Voter Behavior01:13:09 Inside the Libertarian Party Convention: Nominee Selection and Factional Dynamics01:19:13 Challenges and Divisions: Understanding the Internal Dynamics of the Libertarian Party01:26:16 Future Prospects: Exploring Potential Candidates and Aspirations for the Libertarian Party01:41:12 Libertarianism and Political Landscape01:42:54 Democracy, Presidential Nominees, and Challenges01:54:58 Reflection on Historical Figures and Modern Discourse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ANOM

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Joseph Cox (https://x.com/josephfcox) tells us the story of anom. A secure phone made by criminals, for criminals. This story comes from part of Joseph’s book “Dark Wire” which you should definitely read. Get yours here https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702691.

Trump Conviction: Kangaroo Court or Al Capone?

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:47:00 +0000

Last week a New York court found former president Donald Trump guilty on thirty-four felony counts. Is this rule of law in action, or a corrupt judiciary undermining the law? Paul Townsend and Anna Gorisch join to sort things out.

The Skeptics Guide #986 - Jun 1 2024

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: New Gene Editing Tool; News Items: 3D Printed Superalloy, Lacking an Inner Voice, Spider Silk Sensors, How Were the Pyramids Built, Exoplanet Hunt for Life; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Star Talk and Acupuncture, Science or Fiction

Book Club: Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Part 2)

Fri, 31 May 2024 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their read of Isaac Asimov's iconic sci-fi novel Foundation. They explore the limits of religious influence and the corruption of Seldon's Plan.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About Alito's Flags and Nikki Haley (LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC)

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:10:03 +0000

The gang arrive in DC. They tour the capitol! They can't get the AC to work!First, they judge Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito's choice of flags. Should he recuse himself from cases involving January 6th?Second, Nikki Haley has bent the knee to Donald Trump. Should we be surprised?Recorded May 24th at the Anacostia Arts Center in Washington D.C.00:00 Life in the Nation's Capital04:35 Exploring the Capitol13:21 Judges and Political Statements15:12 Legitimacy of the Judiciary43:03 Media Narratives and Public Perception46:50 Ethical Considerations in Judicial Actions53:21 Political Strategies and Alliances59:08 The Role of Media in Policy Coverage and Informed Decision-Making01:04:52 Navigating Student Loan Relief and Marijuana Legalization01:08:58 The Role of Government and Constitutional Amendments01:10:08 Voting Frequency and Government Functioning01:19:49 Laws Expiring and Governance01:26:32 Insights into Political and Social Issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Batya Ungar-Sargan on the Working Class

Wed, 29 May 2024 08:30:00 +0000

What are the insecurities of the Working Class, and what policies hurt or exploit them? Batya Ungar-Sargon is an editor at Newsweek and the author of Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. BOOK AT: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Batya’s handle: @bungarsargon Heaton & Batya on Heaton’s TV show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBh3sLlgRx4 Batya on The Political Orphanage: “Woke Hysteria is Actually Class Warfare” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/woke-hysteria-is-actually-class-warfare/id1439837349?i=1000557442141

The Skeptics Guide #985 - May 25 2024

Sat, 25 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Zooxanthellae; News Items: Blue Origin Update, Human Predator, Escaped GMOs, Solar Storm, Crypto Astrology; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: AI; Science or Fiction

Artificial Melange, Genetic Memory, and the Fate of Caladan

Fri, 24 May 2024 08:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo answer your burning questions about the Dune universe in another mailbag episode! They explore why spice can't be created off-planet, who was in charge of Caladan while Duke Leto was away, and the messy web of Reverend Mother memory abilities.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Javier Milei's Early Success and Work Life Balance

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:06:43 +0000

They also touch on the economic policies of Javier Milei in Argentina and the debate around austerity measures. The conversation explores the need for better work-life balance laws in the United States, particularly regarding paid time off (PTO). Also, the difference between psychopaths, sociopaths, and narcissists, and the need for independent debates in politics.00:00 Beverage Preferences and Zoning Reforms07:10 Andrew Heaton's Unexpected Role at the Libertarian Party Convention21:44 The Impact of Milei Shock Therapy on Argentina's Economy29:12 The Challenges and Trade-Offs of Rebooting an Economy48:12 The Reluctance of Americans to Take Paid Time Off52:30 The Need for Better Work-Life Balance Laws59:02 The Benefits of Flexible Work Schedules and Project-Based Work01:01:59 The Role of Cultural Norms01:04:49 Exploring Alternative Uses of Social Security01:07:21 Lighthearted Banter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Difference Between Psychopaths and Sociopaths

Wed, 22 May 2024 07:02:00 +0000

Daniel J. Fox, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Texas, international speaker, and multiple-award winning author. He has been specializing in the treatment and assessment of individuals with personality disorders for over 20 years in the state and federal prison system, universities, and in private practice.

The Skeptics Guide #984 - May 18 2024

Sat, 18 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Update on Steorn Free Energy; News Items: Chat GPT 4o, 2023 Hottest Summer, Spotting Misinformation, AI Training Robots, Reincarnated Son of Buddha; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Protecting Bigfoot; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Foundation by Isaac Asimov (Part 1)

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo take another break from their Golden Path in this off-topic mini bookclub covering the first half of Isaac Asimov's iconic novel, Foundation, as voted on by Patrons! They talk about Psychohistory, stagnation and religious manipulation.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About The Debate Deal and DNC Protests

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:08:50 +0000

We have breaking news! Debates are happening!The gang discusses the Commission on Presidential Debates and the decision by the Biden campaign to cut ties with them. They also express their opinions on the proposed format for the debates and the need for more transparency in the process. The conversation discusses the history and flaws of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) and the potential changes to the format of the upcoming debates.They then discuss Democratic Party and the upcoming DNC convention and their reported plan to minimize possible protest by virtualizing parts of the programming. The conversation also touches on the lack of excitement for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party's failure to address the concerns of their voters.00:00 Light Banter and Drug Use in San Francisco12:24 Cutting Out the Commission: A New Era for Presidential Debates22:30 Including Third-Party Candidates24:58 Debate Format: Microphone Cutoffs and No Audience25:06 Timing of the Debates: Does It Really Matter?26:48 Debating the Inclusion of Third-Party Candidates29:21 Criticism of the Commission on Presidential Debates30:05 Strategies for Biden and Trump in the Debates36:30 Analyzing Potential VP Picks for Trump52:19 Exploring Potential Candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election57:43 Challenges and Strategies for the Democratic Party's Convention01:13:31 Frustration with the Democratic Party's Lack of a Clear Platform01:23:49 The Importance of a Strong and Cohesive Message in Politics01:24:53 The Dangers of Brain Worms and DNC Hit Jobs01:26:16 Violence in Germany and the Impact of Social Media01:28:37 The Unintended Consequences of Credit Card Regulations01:30:58 The Limitations of Public Transportation Systems01:32:29 Karaoke Songs for Baritones01:35:10 Bringing Back Blimps as a Transportation Option01:39:08 Upcoming Episodes: New York Times Polls, Poverty Alleviation, and the Palestine Issue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Nations Escape Poverty

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is the author of "How Nations Escape Poverty: Vietnam, Poland, and the Origins of Prosperity." He joins to discuss the efficacy of international development aid, and what we can learn from the economic growth of Asia vs. that of Africa. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Dr. Zitelmann on Nazi Economics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-nazis-thought-about-economics/id1439837349?i=1000577197764 Dr. Zitelmann on his book “In Defense of Capitalism” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/capitalism-remains-undefeated Film: “Poland: From Socialism to Prosperity” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBIhsZ9GNHc&t=118s

Surviving Cancer & Winning Grammys with Carla Patullo

Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#70: Today's guest is Carla Patullo, Grammy-winning songwriter and composer based out of Los Angeles. She has worked on projects such as Maxine on Disney Plus, films like The Ignition, and more recently her personal project and Grammy-winning album, So She Howls. In this episode, we talk about how Carla's career as a songwriter and composer, how she likes to experiment in her day-to-day work, the importance of slowing down, her fight with breast cancer, and so much more. Find Carla here: Website: https://www.carlapatullo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlapatullo/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Dreamcatcher

Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:35 +0000

We talk about the 2001 novel Dreamcatcher. Content warnings for this episode include: body horror focused on parasitism and infection, bowel functions and injuries, ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, terminal illness and death, imprisonment and execution, drug use, alcoholism and addictions, violence against animals, suicide, racism, auto accidents and serious bodily injury, decapitation. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #983 - May 11 2024

Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Robert Bartholomew; News Items: Electric Propulsion, Blowing off Steam, Washington Post and Past Lives, Programmable Living Matter, Fighting Holocaust Denial; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Deep Fakes and Grief; Science or Fiction

The Worst Dune Takes on Twitter

Fri, 10 May 2024 08:00:10 +0000

Abu and Leo asked for your spicy Dune takes and you delivered. They roast and react to your hot and not-so-hot Dune opinions.This episode contains SPOILERS through God Emperor of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About Killing Credit Card Points and Trains Becoming Popular

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:08:43 +0000

The gang discusses the Durbin Marshall credit card bill and its potential impact on consumers and businesses. The bill aims to introduce competition in the credit card industry by allowing businesses to choose payment networks other than Visa and MasterCard. Proponents argue that this will lower costs and benefit consumers, while critics warn that it could lead to the reduction or elimination of credit card rewards programs. They also discuss trains. 00:00 Introduction and Host Banter09:20 Discussion of the Durbin Marshall credit card bill28:43 The lobbying efforts of big retailers and airlines32:59 The potential consequences of the bill for consumers34:47 The Impact of the Durbin Amendment38:38 Trains!46:11 The Importance of Application and Better Infrastructure01:08:34 Subsidizing Trains01:14:35 The Challenges of Homeownership01:17:32 Streamlining Plane Safety Instructions01:21:44 Reviving the Whig Party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cicero and the Founding Fathers

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Jeffrey Rosen is a legal scholar and the President of the National Constitution Center. He’s the author “the Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.” Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Shannen

Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Shannen Rossmiller wanted to fight terrorism. So she went online and did. Read more about her from her book “The Unexpected Patriot: How an Ordinary American Mother Is Bringing Terrorists to Justice”. An affiliate link to the book on Amazon is here: https://amzn.to/3yaf5sI. Thanks to Spycast for allowing usage of the audio interview with Shannen. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #982 - May 4 2024

Sat, 04 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Horizonal Running on the Moon; News Items: Vampire Facials, Kava and Liver Toxicity, Chiropractic Strokes, Merging Lifeforms; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rocket Lab Reusable Rockets; Science or Fiction

Our Favorite Sci-Fi Stories That Aren’t Dune

Fri, 03 May 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo take a break from their Golden Path in this off-topic episode to gush about all of the amazing science fiction they love that isn't Dune. They share their favorite sci-fi movies, television, books, anime, and video games.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the Dune novels.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About The End of the Motion to Vacate and Weed

Thu, 02 May 2024 22:40:38 +0000

The Gang discuss the upcoming Libertarian National Convention and the surprising announcement that former President Donald Trump will be speaking at the event. The conversation then shifts to the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, led by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and Representative Thomas Massie. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the reclassification of marijuana and the potential impact on the industry and society. In this conversation.00:00 Donald Trump Announcement14:39 Motion to Vacate46:21 Weed Reclassification1:17:53 Emails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

College Campuses Are So Very Very Passionate (WSPN)

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Protests over Israel and Hamas have become so heated at Columbia that it’s canceled in-person classes the rest of the semester. Anti-Israel protests are becoming not just a flashpoint in America’s culture war, but within Blue Team itself. What’s happening? The World’s Smartest Podcast Network assembles to discuss: Andrew Heaton, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Michael Ira Kaplan. We’re Not Wrong Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-not-wrong-live-in-washington-dc-tickets-882962824577?aff=erelexpmlt

The Skeptics Guide #981 - Apr 27 2024

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

John Oliver and UFOs; News Items: Voyager Fixed, NASA's New Solar Sail, Bird Flu in Milk, Dark Energy Getting Weaker, After Death Communications; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Havana Syndrome; Science or Fiction

About TikTok's Future and Women's Pain

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:42:30 +0000

TICKETS TO WASHINGTON D.C. LIVE SHOW AVAILABLE NOWhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/882962824577?aff=oddtdtcreatorThe gang discuss the newly passed TikTok bill, which mandates the sale of TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and potentially ban the app if a sale doesn't occur within a year. Does it stand up to legal scrutiny?We then discuss women's pain and the need for a more nuanced approach to its assessment and treatment in the medical field. The lack of research and understanding of women's health issues is highlighted, along with the importance of investing in women's health research to achieve gender equality in healthcare.00:00 The Best Dressed Men in America13:20 The TikTok Bill and Its Implications39:19 The Potential Ban of TikTok and Its Political Ramifications56:03 Addressing Women's Pain in Medicine: The Need for Research and Understanding01:06:40 Challenges in Women's Healthcare: Lack of Attention and Time Constraints01:17:32 A Nuanced Approach to Pain Assessment and Treatment Decisions01:26:23 Podcast Update: Season Two of Jury More01:49:26 Organizing Political Party Conventions: A Daunting Task Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding Immigration Through Circus Folk

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:03:00 +0000

James Judkins started out as a circus worker, eating swords and fire, then working up to ringleader and manager. As a talent scout operating in other countries, he became professionally involved in sorting visas foreign countries, then eventually transitioned to a full-time visa agency. He joins the show to discuss 1) what it’s like working at the circus, and 2) how temp visas work for seasonal workers, and how they could work better.

The Myth of Overnight Success with Aaron Cherof

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0700

#69: Today's guest is Aaron Cherof, a composer based in Seattle. He has been composing for indie games for well over a decade and has most recently worked on two games that have become huge hits, such as Cobalt Core and Minecraft. In this episode, we talk about how Aaron has spent 15 years as a composer before he was able to go full-time. We also talk about the importance of creating work, even when you're not getting hired to work on projects, how to find your own musical voice as a composer, and so much more. Find Aaron Cherof here: Website: https://www.cherof.com/ Bandcamp: https://cherof.bandcamp.com/album/cobalt-core-original-soundtrack Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

The Skeptics Guide #980 - Apr 20 2024

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Anhedonia; News Items: New Scams, Reconductoring, ISS Space Junk, Zombie Cicadas, Death by Wellness; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mail: AI Drug Development Correction; Science or Fiction

Was Life Easier in the Fifties?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

There’s a pervasive idea that in the 1950s America had single-earner families who could more easily afford housing, car payments, groceries and college, so maybe we should go back to the political economy of that era? In this special, we visit Fiftiesland and see how it stacks up to modern America. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1

About Taxes and Mayorkas' Nonexistent Impeachment Trial

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:37:35 +0000

Justin Robert Young, Jen Briney and Andrew Heaton discuss various topics, including Justin's announcement of his wife's pregnancy, the decline in tax refunds, and the impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. 00:00 Introduction and Announcement of Pregnancy09:22 The Decline in Tax Refunds and Changes in the Tax System38:19 The Impeachment Proceedings Against Alejandro Mayorkas45:36 The Role of Congress in Immigration54:09 The Need for Term Limits01:06:07 Running for Office Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Next for Dune?

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo take a sip of the Water of Life and bring you what you need to know about the future of DuneThis episode contains NO SPOILERSCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

The Skeptics Guide #979 - Apr 13 2024

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Live from Dallas with special guest Dustin Bates of Starset; Eclipse Science; News Items: AI Designed Drugs, AI Music, Music Getting Simpler, Aphantasia Spectrum, Nova and Comet Compete with Eclipse; Science or Fiction

About FISA and Networks Begging for Presidential Debates

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:52:34 +0000

The gang discuss the recent eclipse, the FISA debate, and the importance of presidential debates. Also, your Gaza emails...The hosts share their experiences of the eclipse and discuss the significance of the event. They then delve into the FISA debate, highlighting the history and controversies surrounding Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Finally, they discuss the value and effectiveness of presidential debates, with one host expressing skepticism and the other acknowledging their historical significance. The conversation explores the potential changes that could be made to improve the presidential debates. They discuss the historical significance of debates and the value of seeing candidates go head-to-head. The conversation ends with your emails on the Israel-Palestine conflict and the significance of the hostages in shaping perspectives. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts address some feedback and reflect on the emotional nature of the discussion. They emphasize the importance of understanding different perspectives and engaging in civil debate. They also discuss the need to challenge one's own beliefs and avoid intellectual laziness. The hosts express their gratitude for the support and understanding of their audience.00:00 The Magical Atmosphere of the Eclipse12:03 The Controversy Surrounding Section 702 of FISA38:06 The Decline of Presidential Debates49:11 Proposed Changes to Improve Debates01:14:12 Considering the Perspective of Hostages01:41:18 The Importance of Civil Debate and Understanding Different Perspectives01:50:22 Appreciating the Support and Understanding of Listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10: The Details

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 05:05:00 +0000

Some of the teachers, students, parents and researchers we met in Sold a Story talk about the impact the podcast has had on their lives and in schools — and share some of their hopes and concerns about the “science of reading” movement. Portraits: Zoe and Lee Gaul, Christine Cronin, Reid Lyon Email us: soldastory@apmreports.org Video: Mark Seidenberg at Yale Article: Seidenberg on translating the science Article: Reid Lyon’s most important findingsRead: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StoryDonate: Support APM Reports More: soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

What People Get Wrong About A. I.

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News joins to discuss the underlying technology of AI and Large Language Models, and what people get wrong about both. Pre-order Tom’s book at: www.tomsnewbook.com SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Heaton and Nick sketch comedy: mightyheaton.com/vagabonding Bonus Episode: How to Use AI for Work https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-how-to-use-98003840?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Bonus: A.I. Wrote and Recorded An En Entire Episode https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-i-wrote-77020469?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

On Writing

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:34 +0000

We talk about the 2000 memoir / writing guide On Writing. Content warnings for this episode include: description of serious automobile accidents and physical injuries, surgical procedures, and ear trauma; animal death, addiction and overdose, racism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #978 - Apr 6 2024

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Andrea Jones Rooy; Quickie with Bob: Silicon Spikes; News Items: Havana Syndrome, Robo Taxis in New York, Rebellions - Cultural Memory - and Eclipses, Gravitational Waves and Human Life; Your Questions and E-mails: Evolution of Gullibility; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Frank Herbert Short Stories

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo bring you summaries and analysis of two of Frank's short stories, Mating Call and The Tactful Saboteur!This episode contains NO SPOILERS. It's not even about Dune! (Or is it?)Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

Meet our Friends: Malevolent

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:22:52 +0000

The horror podcasting community is vast and wondrous. Today we are proud to introduce you to a show we like called Malevolent! Malevolent follows Arkham Investigator Arthur Lester as he unravels the mysterious circumstances that have befallen him. Learn more about the show: https://www.malevolent.ca/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9: The Aftermath

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:05:00 +0000

Schools around the country are changing the way they teach reading. And that is having major consequences for people who sold the flawed idea we investigated in Sold a Story. But Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell are fighting back — and fighting to stay relevant. And so are organizations that promoted their work: the Reading Recovery Council of North America and the publisher Heinemann. Read: Two universities stick with a discredited ideaRead: Reading Recovery financial difficultiesRead: Science movement trouble for Heinemann- Transcript of this episode - The story behind Sold a Story- Donate to APM Reports - soldastory.org Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

About the World Central Kitchen Bombing in Gaza

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 02:12:31 +0000

The gang discusses the World Central Kitchen convoy attack in Gaza, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 00:00 Easter Traditions and Orthodox Easter02:20 Communion Wafers and Rituals09:21 World Central Kitchen Convoy Attack15:51 Conflict in Gaza and Potential Land Grabs39:20 Debating the Goals and Actions of the Israeli Government45:00 Reevaluating American Foreign Policy in the Middle East59:21 Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis and Long-standing Issues01:01:09 Navigating Fear and Cowardice01:03:17 Exploring Perspectives: Israeli Government and Hamas01:06:53 Understanding the Historical Context01:08:38 The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza01:10:44 Challenges of Discussing Controversial Topics01:16:23 Hopes for Resolution and Rebuilding01:29:45 The Complexity of Hostage Situations01:34:32 Regulatory Capture and the Safety of Glyphosate01:37:36 The Quirks of Pronunciation01:53:57 Upcoming Episodes of Their Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Violent Crime is Up

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Doleac is Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures, a major funder of criminal justice research and reform in the United States. She joins to discuss trends in crime, causes and deterents of crime, and cheap or easy ways we can make the country safer. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton.

Rachel

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Rachel Tobac is a social engineer. In this episode we hear how she got started doing this and a few stories of how she hacked people and places using her voice and charm. Learn more about Rachel by following her on Twitter https://twitter.com/RachelTobac or by visiting https://www.socialproofsecurity.com/ Daniel Miessler also chimes in to talk about AI. Find out more about him at https://danielmiessler.com/. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #977 - Mar 30 2024

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400

AI Created Music; News Items: Sweetened Drinks and Atrial Fibrillation, One Degree, Birth Control Misinformation, Iridology; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mel's Mystery Hole, Positive Thinking; Science or Fiction

12 Details You Missed in Dune: Part Two

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo bring you 12 details you may have missed in Dune: Part Two, hand selected and with additional context from the broader Dune canon.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and both of Villeneuve's filmsCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTube

About RFK Jr.'s VP and Ronna McDaniel's short television career

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:43:39 +0000

The gang discuss RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign and the selection of Nicole Shanahan as his VP pick. Also, the controversy surrounding NBC's hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel.00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes16:19 RFK Jr.'s Presidential Campaign29:56 Nicole Shanahan's Background and Priorities36:30 Shanahan's Donations to Democratic Candidates36:59 The Potential Fallout of AOC's Speech38:21 The Promises and Disappointments of Andrew Yang39:45 The Gary Johnson Campaign and Low Moral Character40:15 The Rebranding of Diddy42:03 NBC's Controversial Hiring and Firing of Ronna McDaniel43:33 The Backlash Against NBC's Decision48:39 The Illiberal Stance of the Media50:07 The Importance of Constructive Dialogue54:01 The Lack of Standardization in EV Charging01:13:42 Government Handouts to Corporations01:15:00 Ownership of Charging Stations01:16:15 Challenges of EV Charging01:17:09 The Impact of Electric Scooters01:17:34 Safety Concerns with Scooters01:18:25 Longevity of Cars01:20:20 The Environmental Impact of Cars01:22:08 The Inefficiency of the New York Subway System01:37:24 Funiculars and Other Transportation Systems01:38:19 The Use of Chalk in Building Brackets01:40:06 The Role of Helicopter Pilots in Government01:41:35 The Delegation of Decision-Making to Executive Branch Agencies01:42:30 The Ineffectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act01:44:15 The Role of Federal Regulators in Incentivizing Behavior01:45:41 The Lack of Accountability in Congress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just How Much Fraud is in Government?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Adam Andrzejewski is CEO and Founder of Open The Books, an organization which files thousands of FOIA requests each year to document and expose government budgets and employee salaries, to identity waste and fraud. Website: https://www.openthebooks.com/

The Skeptics Guide #976 - Mar 23 2024

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dante Lauretta of the Osiris Rex mission; Quickie With Steve: Treating HIV with CRISPR; News Items: Starship's Third Launch, Extinct Flu Virus, Keeping Voyager 1 Going, Death by Exorcism, Energy Demand Increasing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fighting Lions; Science or Fiction

Dune Fan Fiction - Two Stories

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo dive into the world of fan fiction, and share two stories hand-picked for your ears. This episode contains LIGHT SPOILERS through God Emperor of DuneCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTubeThe full stories can be found here: Joseph Atreides and His Servant

About Sonia Sotomayor retiring and the death of Electric Vehicles

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:25:20 +0000

Should Justice Sotomayor should retire? The gang explores!Also, are we already past peak EV? This might be the first year we sell less of them then the year before. The gang discusses the lack of charging infrastructure for EVs, the role of government in EV charger installation, and the challenges faced by Hertz in maintaining its EV fleet.Chapters00:00 The Beach Debate07:41 Upcoming Camping Trip13:11 Near-Death Experience35:46 The Structure of the Supreme Court41:12 The Constitutionality of Abortion42:08 Politicization of the Supreme Court43:35 Misconceptions about the Supreme Court44:04 Media Reporting on Supreme Court Decisions45:25 Competency of Judges vs. Congress50:03 Challenges of Electric Vehicle Adoption51:25 Lack of Charging Infrastructure52:14 Government Involvement in EV Chargers53:43 Challenges of EV Adoption and Inflation Reduction Act55:25 Hertz's Challenges with EV Fleet56:16 Importance of Chargers for Businesses58:12 Government Involvement in EV Chargers01:00:57 Different Types of EV Chargers01:04:31 Challenges of Building a National Train Network01:09:45 Experience with Thunderstorms and Fire Alarms01:11:11 Removing a Branch of the Federal Government01:13:05 Feasibility of Train Travel in the US01:19:59 Factors Affecting Train Travel in the US01:22:22 The Need for Basic Infrastructure01:23:14 Connecting Major Cities with Trains01:24:21 Improving Bike Safety and Alternative Transportation01:27:01 The Debate Over Terminology: Illegal Immigration01:30:45 The Power of Words and Linguistic Manipulation01:32:29 The Role of Words and Language in Society01:34:11 The Euphemistic Treadmill and Offensive Language01:36:21 The Impact of Words and Language on Perception01:38:10 Expressing Opinions and Dealing with Reactions01:41:29 The Broad Scope of the TikTok Bill01:43:50 Concerns about TikTok's Algorithm and CCP Control01:46:45 The Impact of the TikTok Bill on Other Apps01:49:06 Understanding the Failures in Boeing's Audits01:55:14 The Debate Over Double Contacts in Volleyball01:59:45 The Tragic Story of Lester C. Hunt02:01:36 The Lavender Scare and Thought Control02:02:05 The Hypothetical Scenario of Presidential Deaths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Totalitarianism and the Gays

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings Institution joins to discuss the most openly totalitarian period of American history: the Lavender Scare. And to point out that there are still people alive who suffered through it, and what restitutions can be made. Article at The Atlantic: “The U.S. Should Apologize to Gay People.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/lavender-scare-gay-people-public-service-erasure/677236/

Goshawk | Ep. 10

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:04:00 +0000

Dís receives an unexpected invitation, while Iffy attempts to call for help. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Dialogue Editing by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele FathersTsįą – Marcy Edwards Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Hulda Rúnasdóttir – Sara Fridgeirsdottir Voice – Uncredited Secretary – Finnur Nielsen Artifact – Travis Vengroff Operator – Taylor Garcia van Biljon Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojevic “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Reunion"– Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Kristján Atli Heimisson | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: Sold a Story en español

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:05:00 +0000

A Spanish adaptation of Sold a Story is now available. Hosted by journalist Valeria Fernández, the podcast is condensed into one 58-minute episode, plus a conversation between Fernández and Emily Hanford for Spanish-speaking parents whose children are learning to read English in American schools. - Listen or share: Sold a Story en español - Learn more: soldastory.es

The Skeptics Guide #975 - Mar 16 2024

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Tax Scams; News Items: Pentagon UFO Report, Microplastic Risks, Parasite Cleanse, Gut Microbe Communication, Interstellar Meteorite; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Thou, Mach Effect Drive; Science or Fiction

Book Chani vs Movie Chani (ft Dr. Kara Kennedy)

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of Chani Kynes in the book, then discuss the controversial changes made to her character in the blockbuster films with special guest Dr. Kara Kennedy (aka DuneScholar).This episode contains SPOILERS for the first novel and both Denis Villeneuve filmsCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of selects episodes on YouTubeRead Dr. Kennedy's articles on Chani and Jessica, and check out her published academic works on Dune.

About the TikTok ban and Boeing

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:21:51 +0000

The gang discuss the challenges and controversies surrounding TikTok's ownership and the potential impact on national security. Jen, Justin and Heaton explore concerns about the potential control of platforms by Donald Trump and the dangers of giving the president the ability to cancel media outlets. The broad scope of the bill and its implications for any website or app owned by ByteDance are discussed. The potential fines for Apple, Google, and Oracle are highlighted, as well as the expansion of the bill beyond TikTok. The importance of the algorithm and the fear of losing control over American culture are examined.The conversation also delves into the manufacturing problems faced by Boeing. The conversation discusses safety concerns with Boeing planes, including the changes in Boeing's operations and the challenges in fixing the problems.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Volleyball Bar00:29 Coach Gordon Bombay and Dancing01:06 Congressional Resignations02:08 Continuing Resolutions and Omnibus Bills03:06 RFK Jr. and Regulatory Capture04:03 RFK Jr.'s Candidacy05:01 Andrew Heaton Sports Question of the Week05:41 RFK Jr.'s VP Candidacy Rumors06:21 No Labels and Potential VP Candidates07:46 TikTok Facing Ban in the US08:25 CFIUS and TikTok's Future09:20 RFK Jr.'s Presidential Campaign10:12 No Labels and RFK Jr.'s VP Nomination11:03 Bipartisan Support for RFK Jr.12:01 Rebuttal Speeches13:21 State of the Union Address14:16 Impressions of Biden's Speech15:05 Biden's Slurring and Heckling in Congress16:30 Bipartisan Cheering and Reactions to Biden's Speech19:55 Rebuttal Speeches and Political Tactics22:25 TikTok's Legislation and Support24:41 TikTok's Challenge in America26:31 CFIUS and TikTok's Future29:46 Concerns and Divestment of TikTok33:18 Concerns about Trump's control over platforms44:19 Fear of losing control over American culture45:16 The origin point of media narratives46:24 The influence of TikTok on national news48:57 The timing of information from TikTok49:57 TikTok as the origin point of media narratives50:38 The influence of digital platforms on news52:02 The need for credible evidence and whistleblowers55:19 Transparency in algorithms56:13 The danger of giving the executive branch power58:35 Potential impact on Gen Z and parents01:00:17 The danger of expanding executive power01:03:09 The need for credible evidence from CFIUS01:04:48 Potential market effects and whistleblower impact01:06:12 Boeing's manufacturing problems01:08:02 Safety concerns with Boeing01:09:28 Changes in Boeing's operations01:10:49 Monopoly issues and shareholder concerns01:11:48 Challenges in fixing the problems01:12:18 Issues with air traffic controllers and inspectors01:13:13 Concerns from a pilot's perspective01:13:41 Cover-up allegations and whistleblower01:15:30 Regulation and accountability for Boeing01:16:48 Nationalization or splitting up Boeing01:17:17 The lack of a free market in the aerospace industry01:18:41 The need for regulation and oversight01:20:34 The safety of air travel and alternative transportation01:26:49 Regulating congressional stock trading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump, RICO Law, and Lawyer Sex

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Donald Trump is being prosecuted under RICO law in Georgia, wherein District Attorney Fanni Willis has charged him and parts of his campaigns as criminal conspirators in a criminal enterprise. What is RICO law, and does Trump qualify for prosecution under it? Attorney Paul Townsend rejoins to discuss.

Hearts in Atlantis

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:25 +0000

We talk about the 1999 novellaish novel Hearts in Atlantis. Content warnings for this episode include: automobile accidents, bullying, child abuse, ableism, racism, misogyny, rape and assault, graphic descriptions of serious injuries to the limbs and head, war crimes, child death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #974 - Mar 9 2024

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Colliding Neutron Stars; News Items: Sinking Cities, Hypervaccination, Conspiracy Theories and Disease X, Celebrities and Flat Earth, Superconducting Magnets and Fusion; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: IVF, Moon's Orbit; Science or Fiction

Dune: Part Two Comprehensive Analysis and Review (Part 2)

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:00:09 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their breakdown of Dune: Part Two, scene-by-scene! They bring a comprehensive analysis of the blockbuster film and discuss the differences from the book lore, the issues they had with certain changes, and the things they absolutely loved. This is STILL the deep-dive review of the film you won't find anywhere else.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel and both Denis Villeneuve films.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About Nancy Pelosi's stock portfolio and California's Minimum Wage Law

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:10:01 +0000

In this conversation, Justin, Jen and Heaton discuss various topics including personal fitness, weight loss medication, the use of drugs for optimization, political news, voting in elections, the Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, and Nancy Pelosi's Nvidia play. They also touch on the issue of congressional stock trades and the need for regulations to prevent potential conflicts of interest. The conversation explores the influence of money in politics, the issue of conflict of interest and the revolving door between public and private sectors. It also discusses the underpayment of staffers and the impact of lobbying. The motivations for entering and staying in Congress are examined, as well as the issue of corruption and excessive spending. The conversation delves into the regulation of stock trading by Congress members and the need for transparency in reporting. The controversy surrounding Governor Gavin Newsom and the allegations of favoritism in the minimum wage law are also discussed, along with the economic impact of minimum wage increases and different approaches to setting minimum wage. The conversation covers topics such as the purpose of jobs, creating better jobs, eliminating bad jobs, the impact on workers, franchise businesses, fairness in employment, the politics of minimum wage, the influence of political parties and figures, the significance of uncommitted votes, the future of frozen heads, warmongering, the consequences of embryo personhood, and the economics of illegal immigration.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Fitness01:05 Discussion on Weight Loss Medication03:34 The Adderall Revolution04:22 The Benefits of Exercise05:26 Political News: Kirsten Sinema and Nikki Haley06:11 Voting in Elections08:22 Discussion on Districts and Representatives09:17 Discussion on Election Results10:10 Protecting the Garden and State Referendums11:21 The Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow13:07 Introduction to Nancy Pelosi's Nvidia Play32:06 The Influence of Money in Politics33:01 Conflict of Interest and Revolving Door33:30 Underpaid Staffers and Lobbying34:56 Motivations for Entering and Staying in Congress35:23 Corruption and Excessive Spending36:18 Regulating and Incentivizing Staffers37:18 Regulating Stock Trading by Congress Members38:14 Transparency and Reporting of Stock Trades38:44 Unintended Consequences and Collateral Damage41:34 Minimum Wage Law and Allegations of Favoritism53:02 Controversy Surrounding Governor Gavin Newsom54:00 Exemption in Minimum Wage Law54:27 Denial of Wrongdoing and Support from Stakeholders55:21 Economic Impact of Minimum Wage Increase56:16 Different Approaches to Minimum Wage57:40 Collective Bargaining and Market Variance59:07 Price Controls and Inflation01:00:32 Impact on Small Businesses and Competition01:02:51 Effects on Fast Food Workers and the Economy01:09:29 Different Perspectives on Minimum Wage01:23:01 The Death Penalty for White Collar Crimes01:23:24 The Influence of Political Parties01:24:17 The Influence of Political Figures01:25:12 Independents in Politics01:26:31 The Impact of Uncommitted Votes01:27:55 Defining Warmongering01:28:49 The Future of Frozen Heads01:30:26 The Significance of Uncommitted Votes01:31:19 The Two Types of Independents01:33:38 Nikki Haley and Warmongering01:37:53 The Consequences of Embryo Personhood01:38:44 The Business of Cryonics01:44:28 When is War Justified?01:45:44 Nikki Haley and War Advocacy01:46:57 The Economics of Illegal Immigration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economics of Illegal Immigration

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000

In this travel episode our intrepid hosts journeys to McAllen, TX on the US-border to see the river, the wall, and to interview employers who hire immigrants as well as US Border agents. Guests: Former Border Patrol chief Clem Clemson, and Lee Wicker, Deputy Director for the North Carolina Growers Association. Support the Show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Relevant Links: Bryan Caplan on Open Borders https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/bryan-caplan Anna Gorisch: Sucks to Legally Immigrate https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/if-i-want-to-naturalize-my-foreign-bastard-foreign

How to Build a Composing Career with Zach Heyde

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#68: Today's guest is Zach Heyde, a composer based out of Los Angeles. He has worked on a ton of different projects with clients like Disney, Dreamworks, Roblox, and many others. He also runs an online course called "The Composing Career Bootcamp" where he teaches composers how to build a full-time career. In this episode, Zach and I talk about the importance of being uncomfortable, the types of opportunities there are in the world of composition, how to start networking as an introvert, success as a content creator on YouTube, and so much more. Find Zach Heyde here: Composing Career Bootcamp: https://www.zachheyde.com/composing-career-bootcamp Website: https://www.zachheyde.com/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Jim Hates Scams

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Jim Browning has dedicated himself to combatting scammers, taking a proactive stance by infiltrating their computer systems. Through his efforts, he not only disrupts these fraudulent operations but also shares his findings publicly on YouTube, shedding light on the intricacies of scam networks. His work uncovers a myriad of intriguing insights into the digital underworld, which he articulately discusses, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at his methods for fighting back against scammers. Jim’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JimBrowning Sponsors Support for this episode comes from NetSuite. NetSuite gives you visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and of course - inventory - so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. NetSuite helps you identify rising costs, automate your manual business processes, and see where to save money. KNOW your numbers. KNOW your business. And get to KNOW how NetSuite can be the source of truth for your entire company. Visit www.netsuite.com/darknet to learn more. This episode is sponsored by Intruder. Growing attack surfaces, dynamic cloud environments, and the constant stream of new vulnerabilities stressing you out? Intruder is here to help you cut through the chaos of vulnerability management with ease. Join the thousands of companies who are using Intruder to find and fix what matters most. Sign up to Intruder today and get 20% off your first 3 months. Visit intruder.io/darknet. This show is sponsored by Shopify. Shopify is the best place to go to start or grow your online retail business. And running a growing business means getting the insights you need wherever you are. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping, and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/darknet. CLAIM=a6e199f5f9fd5954e532117c829c8f0a8f0f1282=CLAIM

Goshawk | Ep. 9

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:34:00 +0000

Dís takes matters into her own hands. Meanwhile, Jason and Mika go for a walk... Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Dialogue Editing by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Voice – (uncredited) Hulda Rúnasdóttir – Sara Fridgeirsdottir Business Man – Harlan Guthrie Attendant – Finnur Nielsen Secretary – Finnur Nielsen Artifact – Travis Vengroff “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Old Goshawk – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #973 - Mar 2 2024

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: First Private Landing on the Moon, Sex Difference in the Brain, Bee Venom for Breast Cancer, Learning Empathy, Brightest Object; jWho's That Noisy; Quotation Game; Your Question and E-mails: Correction; Science or Fiction

Dune: Part Two Comprehensive Analysis and Review (Part 1)

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:30:01 +0000

Abu and Leo break down Dune: Part Two scene-by-scene in their comprehensive analysis of the blockbuster film. They discuss the differences from the book lore, the issues they had with certain changes, and the things they absolutely loved. This is the deep-dive review of the film you won't find anywhere else.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel and both Denis Villeneuve films.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch video versions of select episodes on YouTube

About IVF and Fani Willis

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 15:32:51 +0000

Justin, Jen and Andrew discuss various topics, including weather complaints, listener interaction, IVF controversy in Alabama, legal implications, and the need for legislative decision-making. They also touch on the recognition of public figures in public places and the evolving dynamics of the evangelical movement in politics. The controversy surrounding Fulton County District Attorney and the potential dismissal of the case against Donald Trump is analyzed, highlighting allegations of corruption and conflicts of interest. The conversation covers topics such as Republican black voters, the podcast Drink Champs, black people's perspective on Trump, data on who thinks Trump is most racist, conversations with black people in South Carolina, cigar bars and women's basketball in South Carolina, discussions on policing and respect for police, clarification on the term 'ring leader', asylum sorting rights and limitations, frustrations of a Chipotle employee, impressions of Miami Mayor Suarez, excessive fines and disqualifying crimes, Trump's loan fraud, and the importance of abiding by the law.Chapters00:00Introduction and Weather Complaints03:02Listener Interaction and Recognition05:25Recognition in Public Places07:20IVF Controversy in Alabama15:25Legal Implications and Political Response16:19Discussion on the Alabama Supreme Court Ruling29:39The Need for Legislative Decision-Making32:11Evangelical Movement and Political Shifts33:37The Drift Towards Secularism34:06The Potential Impact of Abortion Laws35:04The Controversy Surrounding Fulton County District Attorney42:10Should Fulton County District Attorney be Dismissed?42:16The Allegations Against Fulton County District Attorney43:07The Conflict of Interest in the Trump Case44:03The Financial Aspect of the Case44:29The Corruption Allegations45:26The Implications of the Case46:23The Importance of the Trump Case48:42The Testimony and Drama in the Courtroom50:46The Selfishness of Holding onto Power51:45The Potential Outcome of the Case52:42The Testimony and Attorney-Client Privilege56:26The Geographical Broadness of Cell Phone Records57:48The Perjury and Lying in the Case58:15The Incompetence and Sloppiness in the Case59:43The Unlikely Removal of Fulton County District Attorney01:00:40The Potential Future of the Case01:03:54The Weakness of the Young Thug Trial01:05:12The Importance of the Trump Case01:07:00The Potential Impact of Trump Going to Jail01:08:16The Entertainment Value of the Case01:09:44Republican black voters and the podcast Drink Champs01:10:42Drink Champs and its political stance01:11:11Black people's perspective on Trump01:12:05Data on who thinks Trump is most racist01:12:54Conversations with black people in South Carolina01:13:21Cigar bars and women's basketball in South Carolina01:14:31Discussion on policing and respect for police01:16:19Clarification on the term 'ring leader'01:37:43Upcoming episodes of Politics, Politics, Politics and Congressional Dish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Mao

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 08:00:17 +0000

Xi Xinping, the leader of China, has dramatically consolidated power and extended his reign indefinitely. What does he think and what does he want? Steve Tsang is the Director of the SOAS China Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He is the author of “The Political Thought of Xi Xinping,” and joins to discuss.

Oscar winner Patrice Vermette and LEGO designer Mike Psiaki

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by LEGO product designer Mike Psiaki and Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette to discuss the LEGO® Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter and all things Dune. They get in to everything from the challenges of ornithopter design to the best food in Budapest and the secret trick behind every LEGO set.This episode is in partnership with the LEGO Group.This episode contains very light SPOILERS for Denis Villeneuve's first film.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

Dune: Part Two Spoilercast

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo saw Dune: Part Two at a press screening and have collected themselves just enough to talk a bit about it. Listen if you've seen it too!This episode contains SPOILERS FOR DUNE: PART TWO. If you haven't seen the movie yet, save this episode for when you've had a chance to see it yourself.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch our spoiler-free review on YouTube

The Skeptics Guide #972 - Feb 24 2024

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Chris Smith from the Naked Scientists; News Items: Pesticides in Oats, AI Video, University Rankings Flawed, Mewing and Looksmaxxing, Titan Uninhabitable; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 21)

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo FINISH their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 49 and 50. They pick apart the last two chapters and share their final thoughts about this novel.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About the Border and Trump's NY Business Trial Penalty

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:05:16 +0000

Justin and Andrew discuss their recent press junket with Americans for Prosperity to the border and address ethical concerns. They also explore the composition of people crossing the border and the reasons behind their migration. The conversation includes the importance of listening to border patrol and diplomatic solutions, the need for walls in certain areas and diplomatic efforts, the impact of Trump's actions on immigration, the need for more reasoned dialogue and less racial politics. They continue with the financial penalty on Trump in a NY Civil Trial and its impact on his image, concerns about prosecutorial selection and excessive monetary damages, the impact of Trump's actions on banks and victims, and the victimless crime argument and the consequences of Trump's actions. Chapters00:00Introduction and Wallace's Adventures01:21Considering New Life Choices01:58Low Energy Show02:27Justin's Influence and Travel Plans03:25Early Morning Flights04:21Political Campaigns and Dropping Out05:18The Grueling Process of Running for Office06:14Suspending Campaigns and Gathering Delegates07:11Choosing Primary Locations51:15Broken asylum system and high bar for asylum claims52:39The need for better logistics and enforcement53:33Majority of people show up for their asylum trials54:29Allowing legal immigrants to work and integrate into society55:23Trump's rhetoric and the divisive nature of the immigration debate56:15Listening to border patrol and diplomatic solutions01:01:30The need for walls in certain areas and diplomatic efforts01:06:18Trump's actions and the impact on immigration01:11:54The cruelty of the immigration debate and the need for a different conversation01:13:23The need for more reasoned dialogue and less racial politics01:14:51Trump's financial penalty and the impact on his image01:19:05Concerns about prosecutorial selection and excessive monetary damages01:25:44The impact of Trump's actions on banks and victims01:27:31The victimless crime argument and the consequences of Trump's actions01:32:00The monetary damages and the comparison to other crimes01:33:24The Systemic Issue of White Collar Crimes01:34:17Prosecutorial Element and Long-Term Implications01:35:36Consistent Prosecution of Bad Businessmen01:36:30Political Implications and Narrative01:37:00Implications on Other Cases and Public Perception01:38:49Two Tiers of Justice and Concerns01:39:18Trump's Criminal History and Public Perception01:40:14Trump's Responsibility for His Prosecution01:41:00Prosecutorial Motives and Political Implications01:41:57Inconsistency in Prosecution and Concerns01:43:24Rampant White-Collar Crime and the Bigger Problem01:43:53Lying on Loan Applications and the Perception of Crime01:44:50The Perception of Crimes and the Need for Consistency01:45:44Voting Against One's Own Interests01:46:38The Perception of Trump's Criminality and Political Narrative01:47:36Trump's Political Showmanship and Narrative01:48:26Concerns about Lawfare and Prosecutorial Motives01:49:50The Perception of Corruption and Keeping Classified Documents01:50:42Keeping Classified Documents and Memory01:52:19Voting Against One's Own Interests and Tribalism01:54:5502:26:08Regional Culture and Politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dune: Part Two Review (No Spoilers)

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo saw the movie!This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the film, as long as you've seen Dune: Part One and watched all the official trailers for Dune: Part Two.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch the video version of this episode on YouTube

America is Eleven Different Countries

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:56 +0000

Rudyard William Lynch is the host of WhatifAlHist, a popular history channel on YouTube. He joins to discuss how the origins and circumstances of America’s regions permanently imprinted on its cultures and political outlooks. Colin Woodard's Map: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-11-nations-of-the-united-states-2015-7 Rudyard's Map: https://preview.redd.it/cultural-map-of-america-done-by-whatifalthist-on-youtube-v0-7clddg9nunpa1.jpg?auto=webp&s=663b38b9434bdf7791fac983f0d5e5beb643b779 Relevant Book: American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America, by Colin Woodard

How to Thrive in Game Audio (Even after Countless Rejections) with Kian How

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#67: Today's guest is Kian How, a composer, sound designer, and music performer based out of Shanghai, China. Kian has worked on a ton of different projects, such as games like Spec Ops The Line, Dishonored, and Marvel: Heroes Unite. He has also worked with clients such as Huawei and is also a player of the Egyptian oud, which is similar to a lute. In this episode, we talk about Kian's start in Boston and how he ended up moving to China after college, the truth of what a sound designer does in their job, the importance of learning new skills for fun, and so much more. Find Kian here: Website: https://www.kianhow.com/ Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro

Goshawk | Ep. 8

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The natural and supernatural begin to blur as nightmares linger into the waking hours and dangers close in. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Dialogue Editing by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson, Japanese by Shion Francois Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Jean Pelletier-Clarke – A.R. Olivieri Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Dr. Helga Freyjasdóttir – Ragga Gudmundsdottir Voice – (uncredited) “Unsealed (remix)" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged and remixed by Travis Vengroff, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Finnur Nielsen "The Bitter Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #971 - Feb 17 2024

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob - Metalenses; News Items: Flow Batteries, Green Roofs, LEGO MRI scanner, The Future Circular Collider, Mayo Clinic and Reiki; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

An update on upcoming LEGO content

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo have been working hard on an exciting brand partnership with LEGO, and need just a bit more time to finish up an exciting interview with the designer of the LEGO Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter and the Oscar-winning production designer of Dune: Part Two!Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see the upcoming ornithopter build videoCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About Libertarian RFK Jr. and the Monoculture

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:17:23 +0000

The Gang discuss various topics including dick energy, communal dancing, RFK Jr.'s potential partnership with the Libertarian Party, and the last monocultural moment in our lifetime. They also analyze the record-breaking viewership of the Super Bowl and its significance in today's fragmented media landscape. The conversation covers topics such as the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl, the impact of Super Bowl commercials, Biden's absence from the Super Bowl interview, the distraction caused by the Super Bowl, Jon Stewart's return to television, Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin, the examination of Mein Kampf and minstrel shows, the Russian perspective on NATO, Ukrainian agency, surprising election outcomes, and an interview with urbanist Alain Bertaud. In this episode, the host shares a personal story of quitting drinking and the impact it had on her life. She explains why she decided to record an episode about it and make it available for free on Patreon. The host also discusses the feasibility of betting on US elections and the limitations faced by American citizens. She shares an anecdote about providing an insider tip on an election outcome and the ability to buy and sell shares in political predictions. The conversation concludes with a discussion on congressional stock picks and the potential for investing in microchips.Chapters00:00Introduction and Dick Energy03:16Communal Dancing09:03RFK Jr. and the Libertarian Party17:43The Last Monocultural Moment38:11Super Bowl Viewership44:58The Taylor Swift Effect48:00Super Bowl Commercials51:10Biden's Super Bowl Interview54:17Super Bowl Distraction57:51U.S. Senate Vote during Super Bowl58:16Biden's Health and Media Perception59:42Jon Stewart's Return01:02:29Tucker Carlson's Interview with Putin01:08:14Examining Mein Kampf and Minstrel Shows01:12:24Russian Perspective on NATO01:19:07Ukrainian Agency01:24:32Surprising Election Outcomes01:26:24Cities: Skylines and Urban Planning01:28:47Interview with Alain Bertaud01:29:44Personal Journey of Quitting Drinking01:31:42Betting on Elections01:33:34Insider Tips on Election Outcomes01:34:31Congressional Stock Picks01:35:28Investing in Microchips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Working with Commies and Frenchmen

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Alain Bertaud is a feted urbanist, who before becoming a professor at NYU, worked in city planning in communist China, as well as on projects in Algeria, Cuba, and his native France. He joins to discuss what work and results look like in top-down command economies. Alan Bertaud from City Week: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sim-city-was-79663680?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:51 +0000

We talk about the 1999 novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Content warnings for this episode include: child endangerment and injury, animal death, alcoholism, addiction. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #970 - Feb 10 2024

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Cardinal; News Items: New Virus-Like Microbes Found, SLIM Lunar Lander, Misinformation and Wellness Influencers, Super Earth in Habitable Zone, Climate Change and Storms; Who's That Noisy, Name That Logical Fallacy, Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 20)

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:00:12 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 47 and 48. They delve into the depths of Leto's soul and explore the sexual nature of rock climbing.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About the Tucker/Putin Interview and the Arizona GOP

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:46:47 +0000

The gang discuss various topics including wearing Spanx, going to the gym, and Tucker Carlson's potential interview with Vladimir Putin. They also delve into the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the challenges of finding a resolution. Overall, the conversation covers personal anecdotes, current events, and geopolitical issues. This part of the conversation explores topics such as the global game of power, controversy within the Arizona GOP, the decline of institutions, transparency in Congress, the functionality of Congress, the ethics of recording conversations, the value of transparency, the charm of Baltimore, the impact of congressional size, and the conservative-liberal divide. It also addresses misconceptions about progressives and their policies. This conversation covers misconceptions about progressives, misrepresentation of political movements in media, the influence of pickup artist culture, and the impact of immigration on New York City. It also discusses the bias in artificial intelligence and highlights recent episodes of Congressional Dish and PX3.00:00Spanx and Gym Talk11:19Tucker Carlson's Interview with Vladimir Putin35:41The Intractable Ukraine Conflict48:20The Global Game of Power52:33Controversy in the Arizona GOP54:40The Decline of Institutions56:59Transparency in Congress57:57The Role of Institutions58:25The Functionality of Congress59:43Recording Conversations in Politics01:03:31The Pendulum of Transparency01:08:03The Ethics of Recording Conversations01:09:09The Value of Transparency01:11:41The Dysfunction of Congress01:18:55Transparency in Congress01:21:37The Charm of Baltimore01:25:15The Impact of Congressional Size01:28:11The Conservative-Liberal Divide01:32:21Understanding Progressives01:34:43Misconceptions about Progressives01:35:12Misconceptions about progressives01:36:35Misrepresentation of progressives in media01:37:29Incel, PUA, Gamergate, Prager, and Epic Times01:38:26Pickup artists and the book 'The Game'01:39:24Critiques of pickup artist culture01:41:14Gamergate and Jordan Peterson01:42:10Dennis Prager and the Epic Times01:42:27Misconceptions about Gen Z men01:43:52Misrepresentation of political movements01:46:30Looking beyond tribalistic politics01:50:18Impact of immigration on New York City01:51:33Historical perspective on immigration in the US01:55:25Lifting up the poor and helping immigrants01:56:49Proposed immigration criteria01:59:45The bias in artificial intelligence02:01:06Recent episode of Congressional Dish02:01:34Preview for the Nevada primary on PX3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Politics of Artificial Intelligence

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:10 +0000

Is AI biased towards a particular viewpoint, and if so, how does it affect national sentiment and elections? Maxim Lott has built an AI tracking website that charts the political orientation of Large Language Models, and watches their development in real time. He joins to discuss. Maxim’s Website: trackingai.org Maxim’s Substack: https://maximumtruth.substack.com/ Political Compass Quiz: https://www.politicalcompass.org/test

How to Stand Out as a Composer with James Landino

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#66: Today's guest is James Landino, a composer and DJ based out of Tokyo, Japan. He has worked on a variety of projects including Battlegrounds Mobile, No Straight Roads, Tower of God, Roblox, and many, many others. In this episode, we talk about how James developed his iconic electronic music style, what upcoming composers can do to stand out in a saturated industry, what's next for James now that he's been composing for 20 years, and so much more. Find James Landino here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/jameslandino Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xMMOflXnoIA3grU3seMjh Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JamesLandino And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 7

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:39:00 +0000

A family meeting is called in Reykjavík as Iffy and the girls uncover something upsetting. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Dialogue Editing by Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson, Japanese by Shion Francois, German by Florian Seidler Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hilda Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Þóra Rúnasdóttir – Melkorka Oskarsdottir Matteo – Robert Neumayr Hulda Rúnasdóttir – Sara Fridgeirsdottir “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Bird Under the Lake" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Eastwood in Spring" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu and Catherine Nguyen, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axact

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Axact sells fake diplomas and degrees. What could go wrong with this business plan? Sponsors Support for this episode comes from NetSuite. NetSuite gives you visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and of course - inventory - so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. NetSuite helps you identify rising costs, automate your manual business processes, and see where to save money. KNOW your numbers. KNOW your business. And get to KNOW how NetSuite can be the source of truth for your entire company. Visit www.netsuite.com/darknet to learn more. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker®. ThreatLocker® is a Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that strengthens your infrastructure from the ground up. With ThreatLocker® Allowlisting and Ringfencing™, you gain a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker® provides Zero Trust control at the kernel level that enables you to allow everything you need and block everything else, including ransomware! Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Shopify. Shopify is the best place to go to start or grow your online retail business. And running a growing business means getting the insights you need wherever you are. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping, and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #969 - Feb 3 2024

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dustin Bates of Starset; News Items: Neuralink Implant, Love on the Brain, Amelia Earhart Plane Evidence, Hiding Sickness, Cicada Double Brood; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Moon Timeline, Long Acting Insulin; Science or Fiction

Dune Questions ft Quinn's Ideas

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by the one and only Quinn from Quinn's Ideas! They chat Dune Part Two predictions, the broader Dune Fandom and who from Dune would be the best YouTuber.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune and God Emperor of DuneCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About the Border and Gen Z's Gender Split

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:37:41 +0000

The Gang is back in studio to break down Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to deter migrants at the border. The responsibility for the southern border is debated, with a focus on the legal and practical aspects. We then delve into the gender divergence in Generation Z, the global trends in gender ideologies, the impact of the MeToo movement, the global obsession with the United State and, the influence of American politics on the world.Chapters00:00Introduction and Hotel Experience03:15Discussion on Governor Greg Abbott and the Border08:32Debate on Responsibility for the Southern Border09:53Record Number of Migrant Encounters at the Border19:20Analysis of Immigration Policies and Issues30:08Conservative and Progressive Perspectives on Immigration37:18Possible Solutions and Political Obstacles45:01Assessing the Border Situation under Biden47:00Supporting the Show48:15Gender Divergence in Generation Z49:34Global Trends in Gender Ideologies50:28The Influence of the MeToo Movement51:24The Global Obsession with the United States52:21The Impact of American Politics on the World53:13The Role of MeToo in Shifting Ideologies54:07The Effect of Women's Rights Backlash55:03The Global Technological Shift56:28The Atomization of Information57:27The Impact of Gender Conversations58:19The Essentialist View of Political Ideologies59:58The Influence of Cultural Context on Ideologies01:02:16The Impact of Gender Conversations on Global Trends01:06:28The Dangers of Gendered Political Views01:10:15The Need for a More Representative Primary System01:11:10The Andrew Heaton Sports Question of the Week01:14:32The Benefits of Increasing the Size of Congress01:17:32The Potential for a Travelogue Podcast01:20:49The Problem with Campaigning Without Money01:25:07The Issue of Geriatric Pregnancy Terminology01:29:59The Importance of Understanding Legal Arguments01:30:27The Potential for a Travelogue Podcast01:33:28Upcoming Episodes and Projects Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Two Kinds of Independents

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:20 +0000

I flew to New Hampshire to check out the primaries, and to visit this historically independent-minded state to see how independents think. In this episode we see a Nikki Haley concert, and get invited to a Libertarian Clubhouse. TPO: Don't Screw This Up, New Hampshire (Feb, 2020) https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/13086767

BONUS: Dune Tattoo Location

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00:04 +0000

In this cut clip, we discuss the ideal place on your body to get a tattoo of your favorite Dune quote.

BONUS: Dune Dating Sim

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:00:03 +0000

In this cut clip, we pitch our dating sim video game idea.

The Skeptics Guide #968 - Jan 27 2024

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Swindler's List: Deep Fake Robot Call; News Item: Oxygen Bottleneck, NASA Opens Osiris Rex Canister, Learning and Longevity, DNA Directed Assembly, Bleach Peddler Sentenced; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nuclear Batteries; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 19)

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 09:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 45 and 46. They discuss Malky's arrival and sass, along with Leto's love of beautiful and tricky words.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

Knocking Trump Off the Ballot

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:00:30 +0000

Donald Trump has been removed from the ballot in Colorado and in Maine, on the grounds that he is an insurrectionist ineligible to hold office under the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the Trump campaign in the following weeks. Anna Gorisch comes to discuss the specifics and impacts of this case, and what will be of issue to the highest court in the land.

Patreon Exclusive - 10 minutes of Dune: Part 2

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:05:00 +0000

Abu and Leo saw ten minutes of Dune: Part 2! In this Patreon-exclusive bonus mini-episode, they discuss what happens and how they feel about it.This mini episode contains SPOILERS for the first book. Plus they talk about what they saw, so if you're hoping to go into Dune: Part Two with fresh eyes, be warned!Finally, if you like these shorter unscripted episodes let us know!

BONUS: The Crown

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:04 +0000

In this cut clip from our recent Supporting Characters episode, Abu and Leo discuss how the average person in the Imperium might know of Harrah.

From the Philippines to Hollywood with Mastering Engineer Jett Galindo

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#65: Today's guest is Jett Galindo, a mixing and mastering engineer and soprano singer based in Los Angeles. She has worked on countless high-profile projects such as the soundtracks for La La Land, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and has worked with artists such as Pink Floyd, Towa Bird, and countless others. In this episode, we talk about Jett's journey from the Philippines to the U.S., how she got into music mastering in the first place, how she faced overt sexism in the industry she wanted to be a part of, and so much more. Find Jett Galindo here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jettgalindo/?hl=en Find The Bakery here: Spotify: https://www.instagram.com/bakerymastering/?hl=en Website: https://thebakery.la/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 6

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:27:00 +0000

A decision is made about what to do with Lewis, while Arna is cleared to leave the hospital. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson, Japanese by Shion Francois, German by Florian Seidler Cast: Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Jason Uchida – Shion Francois Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Þóra Rúnasdóttir – Melkorka Oskarsdottir Nurse Matti – Clara Skrippek Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Driver – Michael Grasegger “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Frostbite" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS: Wolf Forest

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 14:31:10 +0000

A cut clip from a recent Book Club episode: What did you think you were going to find in the WOLF forest, Siona?

About the New Hampshire Primary (Live from Manchester)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:19:04 +0000

Jen returns both to the show and New England. The gang discusses going to a Dean Phillips event, libertarians, political mailers and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #967 - Jan 20 2024

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Robert Sapolsky; News Items: Betavolt 50 Year Battery, Moon Landing Delayed, Cloned Monkeys, Converting CO2 into Carbon Nanofibers, Bad Fen Shui; Who's That Noisy; From TikTok: Jellyfish UFO; Science or Fiction

State of the Imperium 2024

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo spill the Caladanian beans about the team behind Gom Jabbar, the process of creating each episode, metrics, money and what's to come in 2024.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

Iowa, Ancient Greece, and Rome

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Live from Des Moines, Iowa, Heaton transforms into a 'thinky travelogue' guide, unraveling the mysteries of state-by-state primaries, and the often confusing blend of direct democracy and representative democracy that characterizes American politics. This episode isn't just about the mechanics of the caucus; it's an exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the American political system, drawing parallels between ancient Greece and Rome, and our modern-day practices. TPO: Glen Weyl on How Weighted Voting Could Actually Work https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/glen-weyl

Announcement: Live Show in New Hampshire! Saturday, January 20th

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:43:00 +0000

Hey gang, I will be joining Jen Briney and Justin Robert Young for a live show of our podcast "We're Not Wrong" at 7:00 PM at the Share Brewing Company in Manchester, NH, this Saturday, January 20th. If you're in the area, this is a great alibi--come on out!

About the Iowa Caucus

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:46:46 +0000

Justin and Heaton are LIVE at Backpocket Pin and Pixel in Iowa.They discuss Hobo Museums, going to a Vivek Ramaswamy rally and who will win the Iowa Caucus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #966 - Jan 13 2024

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week; News Items: Dual Sympathetic Response, Peregrine Moon Mission, Solar Eclipse, Boy Beats Tetris; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dimensional Weight; Science or Fiction

Moon Base Economics

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:29:00 +0000

Zach Weinersmith is the author of “A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through?” He joins to discuss the legal and economic feasibility of building settlements on Mars or the Moon SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com.andrewheaton Robert Zubrin: Want to Build a Moon Base https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-98-i-want-to-build-a-moon-base-guest-robert-zubrin/id1439837349?i=1000434628317 Robert Zubrin on Mars https://alienating.libsyn.com/turns-out-were-all-probably-martians How to Make Money on Mars https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alienating-the-audience/id1488171922?i=1000470956981 Lori Garber: Space Billionaires vs Space Bureucrats https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/space-bureaucrats-vs-space-billionaires

About the Secretary of Defense Going Missing and DEI

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:30:44 +0000

The gang covers a range of topics including personal experiences, COVID-19 concerns, government transparency, diversity and inclusion, accountability in public services, and personal health.00:00Stage Performance00:40Curiosity about Pictures01:44Turning 4003:04Airport Security04:02COVID-19 and Travel05:14COVID-19 Symptoms07:10Possible Exposure07:51Travel Dilemma09:26Alternative Solutions10:27Living Arrangements11:18Sick Dog12:11Concerns and Uncertainty14:16Lack of Transparency18:14Lloyd Austin's Surgery19:41Premeditated Secrecy23:16Deputy Secretary of Defense24:59Conspiracy Theory26:29Incompetence of the Administration28:00Doubts and Questions29:23Biden's Reaction31:46Biden's Response32:17Internal Dissent34:11Delayed Inauguration35:40Concerns about Biden's Reaction36:11Resignation and Dismissal38:42Resignation or Dismissal39:49Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion40:24Controversy around DEI45:26Diversity in College Admissions49:49Importance of Democracy51:24Expanding DEI Efforts52:15Accountability in Public Services55:41Accountability in Texas Energy Grid58:26Importance of Accountability01:00:18Expanding the Conversation01:01:28Unquestioned Ideology01:04:01Importance of History Education01:06:05Responsibility for Health01:10:15Winter Weather in Iowa01:14:47Concerns about Democracy01:17:23Extreme Cold Weather01:19:23Running Tips for Iowa01:20:41Taking a Break01:21:54Watching Veep01:26:51Personal Health and Blood Work01:27:15Responsibility for Health01:28:00Accountability in Texas Energy Grid01:29:26Lack of Accountability01:30:28Holistic Solutions01:31:26Disagreement on Accountability01:33:08Personal Health and Blood Work01:34:36Personal Health and Blood Work01:36:26Personal Health and Blood Work01:37:49Personal Health and Blood Work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teaching the Art of Foley with Bastian Gerner

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0800

#64: Today's guest is Bastian Gerner, a Foley artist based out of Düsseldorf, Germany. He has worked in the film and game industries as a Foley artist for decades and, most recently, worked as a full-time senior Foley artist for Ubisoft. Nowadays, on top of his freelancing business, he also coaches up and coming sound designers on breaking into the film and game industry, as well as how to record high quality using a home setup. In this episode, we talk about Bastian's career and how he started with Foley in the first place, how he teaches sound designers the skills they need to succeed, why he decided to freelance instead of being a full-time employee forever, and so much more. Find Bastian Gerner here: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5588918/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_foley_teacher/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCES-9zV4CV9_BIGrqczAwLA And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 5

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:09:00 +0000

The women learn more about Goshawk as Dis is summoned for a family meeting. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson, Japanese by Shion Francois Cast: ffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Sam ‘Es’ Gallo – Dayn Leonardson Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Þóra Rúnasdóttir – Melkorka Oskarsdottir Jason Uchida – Shion Francois “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "The Frozen Moon" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Storm of the Century

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000

We talk about the televisual novel Storm of the Century. Content warnings for this episode include: homophobia and discussion of a hate crime, murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #965 - Jan 6 2024

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions for 2023 and Rogue Predictions for 2024; News Items: Dosing Gene Expression, Solar Tower, Alzheimer's Virus, Quark Matter, Scientology RICO; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

We're Not Wrong about The Epstein List and Texas Power

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:20:52 +0000

The conversation covers a range of topics, including birthday plans, camera preferences, an upcoming live show in Iowa, the release of names linked to Jeffrey Epstein, Jennifer's skepticism about the political process, grievances about the studio setup, and a legal ruling on Texas power companies' liability. This part of the conversation focuses on the negligence and lack of preparedness in the Texas power grid, the flaws of the deregulated energy network, the need for accountability and consequences for power outages, and the potential solutions to the problems. The discussion also explores the impact of third-party candidates on elections, the misconceptions about voting percentages, and the redefinition of the time between Christmas and New Year's. Additionally, the conversation delves into the use of AI in healthcare, the dysfunction of the healthcare market, and the benefits of direct primary care. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including Trump's smell and their appreciation for runners.Chapters00:00Birthday plans and camera preferences03:14Upcoming live show in Iowa05:16Jennifer's concerns about Iowa06:21Discussion on Jeffrey Epstein's list09:05Jennifer's skepticism about the political process13:14Jennifer's grievances and Justin's studio setup19:10Impending release of names linked to Jeffrey Epstein26:10Conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein37:05Legal ruling on Texas power companies' liability48:05Negligence and Lack of Preparedness50:25Deregulated Energy Network vs. Energy Monopolies51:46The Duty to Provide Electricity53:12Consequences for Power Outages54:06The Flaws of the Deregulated Texan Model55:03The Need for Accountability and Consequences55:31The Role of Sovereign Immunity56:57The Benefits and Drawbacks of Vertically Integrated Companies57:51The Impact of Extreme Weather on Power Grids58:44The Lack of Consequences for Power Companies59:37Solutions: Removing Sovereign Immunity and Requiring Duty to Provide Electricity01:05:37Redefining the Time Between Christmas and New Year's01:06:07Reviewing the Bingo Card01:06:25The Impact of Third-Party Candidates on Elections01:07:20The Flaws of the Two-Party System01:09:08The Misconception of Voting Percentages01:10:05The Role of Third-Party Candidates in Elections01:11:17The 2000 Election and Ralph Nader01:13:08Encouraging Voter Turnout and Redefining Voting01:14:51Naming the Time Between Christmas and New Year's01:19:31The Use of AI in Healthcare01:20:56The Dysfunction of the Healthcare Market01:24:55The Benefits of Direct Primary Care01:30:27The Crisis in Primary Care and the Role of AI01:33:10The Dysfunction of the Health Insurance Market01:34:36Discussion on Trump's Smell01:35:01Appreciation for Runners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cancelling of the American Mind

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:42:00 +0000

Greg Lukianoff is the President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and along with Rikki Schlott, is the author of "The Cancelling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust, Destroys Institutions, and Threatens Us All--But There Is a Solution." Get the the book: www.mightyheaton.com/featured TPO: Greg Lukianoff discussing his last book, “The Coddling of the American Mind.” https://omny.fm/shows/something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton/ep-19-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-guest-greg?in_playlist=something-s-off-with-andrew-heaton!podcast TPO: “The Enemies of How We Know Stuff” with Jonathan Rauch https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/the-enemies-of-how-we-know-stuff TPO: “This Comedy Club Owner Un-Canceled Louis C. K.” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/getting-canceled-diet-death-penalty TPO: “How to Be A Better Vulcan” (Logical Fallacies) https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/logical-fallacies-main-feed

The Pig Butcher

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000

The #1 crime which results in the biggest financial loss is BEC fraud. The #2 crime is pig butchering. Ronnie Tokazowski https://twitter.com/iHeartMalware walks us through this wild world. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from NetSuite. NetSuite gives you visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and of course - inventory - so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. NetSuite helps you identify rising costs, automate your manual business processes, and see where to save money. KNOW your numbers. KNOW your business. And get to KNOW how NetSuite can be the source of truth for your entire company. Visit www.netsuite.com/darknet to learn more. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata streamlines your SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR & many other compliance frameworks, and provides 24-hour continuous control monitoring so you focus on scaling securely. Listeners of Darknet Diaries can get 10% off Drata and waived implementation fees at drata.com/darknetdiaries. This show is sponsored by Shopify. Shopify is the best place to go to start or grow your online retail business. And running a growing business means getting the insights you need wherever you are. With Shopify’s single dashboard, you can manage orders, shipping, and payments from anywhere. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #964 - Dec 30 2023

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0400

2023 Year in Review; Best Science of the Year; Best SGU Moments; Best Interviews; Skeptical Heroes and Jackasses of the Year; In Memorium; Science or Fiction

About 2023

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:05:15 +0000

In this review of 2023, the gang discusses Christmas and holiday celebrations, creating a name for the period between Christmas and New Year, book recommendations, leaking classified documents, and Dianne Feinstein's replacement on the Judiciary Committee. Also: political candidates and polls, negative views of the economy, inflation and rising costs, compound interest and inflation, meth on trains, sentencing for January 6th insurrectionists, political candidates' playlists, constitutional analysis of a Colorado decision, defining insurrection, college grading and party culture, and the influence of party culture on political affiliation. The conversation covers the complexities of school libraries and censorship, parental rights and transgender issues, the evolution of news and profit motivations, and potential structural changes to improve media.00:00Christmas and Holiday Celebrations03:19Creating a Name for the Period Between Christmas and New Year10:13Book Recommendations29:55Discussion on Leaking Classified Documents39:25Dianne Feinstein's Replacement on Judiciary Committee40:42Political Candidates and Polls41:25Negative View of the Economy42:09Inflation and Rising Costs42:47Compound Interest and Inflation43:33Meth on Trains44:00Lack of Public Transportation44:27Sentencing for January 6th Insurrectionists46:35Sentencing of Enrico Terrio49:49Political Candidates' Playlists50:55Surprising Playlists53:42Nap Week and Christmas Carols54:58Constitutional Analysis of Colorado Decision57:38Defining Insurrection01:01:36Thick Sauce and Weight Loss01:02:17College Grading and Party Culture01:05:51Party Culture and Political Affiliation01:14:29Party Culture and Political Affiliation (Part 2)01:20:22Moms for Liberty and Parental Rights01:21:21The Complications of School Libraries and Censorship01:23:04Parental Rights and Transgender Issues01:25:29The Evolution of News and Profit Motivations01:30:39Structural Changes to Improve Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Brooks Wants To Know You Better

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:35 +0000

New York Times columnist David Brooks believes a basic breakdown in interpersonal skills is the origin of our current political rancor. His new book, "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply And Being Deeply Seen" aims to fix that. He joins to discuss how to better connect with people, and its implications. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Buy the book: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

The Skeptics Guide #963 - Dec 23 2023

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Eli Bosnick; Quickie with Steve: Iron Spheres are Terrestrial; News Items: Lunar Roads, Misinformation vs Disinformation, Gravitational Waves As Fast As Light, Fluoride and IQ, Dark GPT; Skeptics and Paranormal Experiences; Science or Fiction

A Very Snuffy's Rerun

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Highlights from Christmas comedy specials of years gone by. Enjoy!

About Trump's Ballot Removal and SENATE SEX TAPES (also... gaza emails)

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:01:24 +0000

The gang covers a range of topics, including a Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump's eligibility, concerns about setting legal precedents, a sex scandal involving Bridget and Christian Ziegler, conservative sexual behavior, controversy surrounding Moms for Liberty, and the relationship between moral foundations theory and political orientation. The conversation covers considerations of justice and harm, understanding Zionism, misconceptions about Zionism, the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, different perspectives on the conflict, the issue of hostages in Gaza, the tush push in football, the disconnected feeling of veterans, and the driving force of tribalism. The conversation explores the impact of technology on information dissemination and the decline of gatekeepers, leading to the rise of fringe opinions and the absence of a news consensus. It delves into the tribalistic impulses amplified by social media and the lack of coping mechanisms for this new medium. The influence of conservative radio and for-profit news on tribalism is discussed, along with the role of greed and competition in shaping media narratives. The conversation also examines the structural changes in media and the financial incentives of going tribal. Finally, the debate on the economic value of college education is addressed.Chapters00:00Introduction and Personal Anecdotes07:20Colorado Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Eligibility16:49Implications and Concerns about Precedent31:26Sex Scandal Involving Bridget and Christian Ziegler36:44Discussion on Conservative Sexual Behavior43:34Controversy Surrounding Moms for Liberty46:19Moral Foundations Theory and Political Orientation47:14Considerations of Justice and Harm54:53Understanding Zionism56:25Misconceptions about Zionism59:49The Complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict01:06:14Different Perspectives on the Conflict01:13:01The Issue of Hostages in Gaza01:19:13The Tush Push in Football01:23:31The Disconnected Feeling of Veterans01:34:20The Driving Force of Tribalism01:36:38The Impact of Technology on Information Dissemination01:37:34The Decline of Gatekeepers and the Rise of Fringe Opinions01:38:31The Tribalistic Impulses Amplified by Social Media01:39:29The Lack of Coping Mechanisms for Social Media01:40:23The Influence of Conservative Radio on Tribalism01:41:50The Shift to For-Profit News and the Rise of Tribalism01:42:46The Role of Greed in Tribalistic Media01:43:43The Impact of Competition on Media01:44:41The Influence of National Media on Tribalism01:45:07The Chaos and Flame Wars of the Current Media Landscape01:46:34The Financial Incentives of Tribalism in Media01:48:25The Temptation of Going Tribal for Financial Gain01:49:52The Structural Changes in Media and the Rise of Tribalism01:51:14The Role of Technology and Competition in Tribalism01:54:01The Impact of National Media on Tribalism01:55:18The Debate on College Education and its Economic Value Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Rugged Snuffy's Christmas

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:04:00 +0000

It's the sixth annual comedy Christmas special! Underwritten by Snuffy's (Off Route 44). This year's Christmas special includes: Muppets, Artificial Intelligence, circumcision, a robotic horse, and beloved English actors. Enjoy! Link for Christmas Zoom: www.mightyheaton.com/christmas Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com PREVIOUS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Snuffy's Explosion-Proof Christmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-explosion-proof-christmas A Rather Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349?i=1000545755269 A Grander Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-grander-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000503286243 Another Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/another-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000460559897 A Very Snuffy's Christsmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

Creating a Niche of Your Own with Myuu

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#63: Today's guest is Nicolas Gasparini, also known as Myuu. Nicolas is a long-time pianist and composer who's been uploading dark piano horror music since 2006 and has built a huge following in that time with over 300,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, and another 300,000 subscribers on YouTube. He's also worked on short films and video games and is currently working on the upcoming horror game Post Trauma. In this episode we talk about finding your niche as a composer and how important it is to dive deep into your interests. We also talk about how Nicolas started writing horror music in the first place, why he releases music for free, and what up and coming composers can do to get out there, and so much more. Find Myuu here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Myuu Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sP3ci0jwrXUBo76t8pGTF?si=sVFG_WI_TVuUVIUYudUwhQ Website: https://www.thedarkpiano.com/bio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myuusic/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 4

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:58:00 +0000

As the cold sets in, the women discover something unexpected in the woods, and Dís's daughter wakes up. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Jean Pelletier-Clarke – A.R. Olivieri Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Sam ‘Es’ Gallo – Dayn Leonardson Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Tryggvi Rúnuson – Kristján Atli Heimisson Nurse Matti – Clara Skrippek Secretary – Jonathan Sims Arna Dísdottír – Hrafnhildur Orradóttir Þóra Rúnasdóttir – Melkorka Oskarsdottir Jason Uchida – Shion Francois “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Northern Paranoia" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #962 - Dec 16 2023

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD; Special Segment: Zelle Scams; News Items: Neuromorphic Supercomputer, Sodium Ion Batteries, Lab Grown Coffee, Lunar Anthropocene; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nazi Synthetic Fuel; Who Said That; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 18)

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 43 and 44. They unpack what we learn about the Museum Fremen, and theorize about how and why the Fremen culture has declined.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About Antisemitism on College Campus and Suicide

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:11:50 +0000

A discussion on free speech and anti-Semitism on college campuses, with a focus on recent hearings and the firing of a university president. The conversation then shifts to concerns about the lack of attention given to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the role of the US Congress. The debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict follows, with differing perspectives on the goals and actions of Israel and Hamas. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Hamas' strategy of using civilian targets to gain media attention. Also: the situation in Gaza, the involvement of Congress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rising suicide rates, the impact of disconnectedness on mental health, the potential of MDMA therapy for veterans, the role of the US in deciding the end of the Ukraine war, the impact of money in politics, and addressing the shrinking middle class. The conversation covers various topics including snake drafts, rattlesnake derbies, property acquisition, the British royal family, deed restrictions, and attractive teachers.Chapters00:00Introduction and Gross Things Done in Public07:44Discussion on Free Speech and Anti-Semitism on College Campuses14:05Concerns about the Hearing and Lack of Focus on Gaza38:44Debate on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict49:41Discussion on Hamas' Strategy and Media Attention50:24The Situation in Gaza54:00Involvement of Congress in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict55:43Rising Suicide Rates56:13Factors Contributing to the Increase in Suicide Rates01:00:52The Impact of Disconnectedness on Mental Health01:02:42The Role of Religion in Mental Health and Community01:09:42The Potential of MDMA Therapy for Veterans01:17:19The Role of the US in Deciding the End of the Ukraine War01:25:20The Impact of Money in Politics01:30:27Addressing the Shrinking Middle Class01:38:22Snake Draft and Miss America Contest01:39:21Snake Draft and Fantasy Football01:39:45Different Ways of Doing a Draft01:40:15Snake Draft and Rattlesnake Derbies01:41:03Snake Draft and Snake Hunting01:42:31Naming the Fan Base01:43:42Discussion on Property Acquisition01:44:42Debunking Misconceptions about the British Royal Family01:46:00Prince Charles' Last Name01:47:31Deed Restrictions on Property01:48:31Favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles01:49:15Recommendation: Politics, Politics, Politics01:51:49Discussion on Deed Restrictions01:53:18Recommendation: Rising01:54:11Discussion on Attractive Teachers01:55:26Story of a Student Crushing on a Teacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dead People Control Your House: Deed Restrictions

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:20:00 +0000

Deed restrictions allow you to make contractual obligations with other homeowners–often, dead ones. How do deed restrictions and HOA’s drive up housing costs and hurt density? How do we allow private contracts to exist without running into the downsides of neighborhood covenants. Chris Gannon works with the American Institute of Architects on their Housing Committee. He joins to discuss.

Bag of Bones

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:12 +0000

We talk about Bag of Bones. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, racism, rape and sexual assault, child death, suicide, description of sex acts. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #961 - Dec 9 2023

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Ceramic Storage; News Items: Quantum Gravity, X-Prize for Health Span, ECT Effects on the Brain, Building New Materials with AI and Robots; From Tik Tok: Electric Car Without Charging; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Distrans: Dune at CCXP2023, the Dune Games and More Dune News

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo wrap up the year with the latest news around Dune: Part Two, plus the games, toys and books within the ever-expanding universe of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Biden's Pork Pitch for Ukraine and Prince Harry's Security

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:19:45 +0000

In this episode, Jen discusses her experience at the Mother Ship and the growth of the comedy scene in Austin. They then delve into the topic of funding for Ukraine and the Biden administration's pitch for it, highlighting the economic benefits. Finally, they explore Prince Harry's legal challenge against the UK Interior Ministry regarding his security arrangements. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the casting of Prince Charles in The Crown and express their disappointment with the portrayal of his character. They also talk about the creative license taken in portraying Diana and Dodie's relationship and question the accuracy of certain events depicted in the show. The conversation then shifts to a discussion about the primary system and the frustration with the length of the primary season. They also touch on the job market and economic sentiment, as well as listener feedback and interactions. In this episode, Justin Young and Jen Briney discuss various topics, including the role of technology in our lives, congressional news stories, the loss of moderate voices in Congress, challenges in Congress, and political updates.Chapters00:00Introduction and Discussion of Comedy Club07:16Funding for Ukraine31:24Prince Harry's Security Challenge46:07Casting of Prince Charles in The Crown47:03Prince Charles' quest for power47:51Creative license in portraying Diana and Dodie49:28Inaccuracies in portraying Diana and Dodie's relationship50:06Speculation about Harry's paternity51:25Discussion about the primary system52:17Conversation about legislators and their interactions53:36Perception of individual members of Congress56:08Due process in removing Trump's name from the ballot57:07Length of the primary season58:48Job market and economic sentiment01:20:25Comparison of the American economy now and in the 1950s01:27:43Feedback and listener interactions01:29:01Preview of next episode01:30:24The Role of Technology in Our Lives01:31:36Congressional News Stories01:32:44Loss of Moderate Voices in Congress01:33:14Challenges in Congress01:33:56Political Updates01:34:40Closing Remarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life After Home Internet

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:59 +0000

Chris Moody and his wife called their telecom provider, to ask that their Internet service be scrapped, and replaced by a landline. They do not have cell reception on the mountain where they live, so eschew wifi and the world wide web in favor of a single hardwired phone inside their home. Chris joins the show to discuss how the change affected his lifestyle and happiness, and offer advice on what others can do. REFERENCES: TPO: Would You Shut Down the Internet If You Could? https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/would-you-shut-down-the-internet-if-you-could The Atlantic: Life Is Really Better Without the Internet, by Chris Moody https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/home-internet-landline-amazon-smartphone/676070/ Reason: Essentials for Van Life, by Chris Moody https://reason.com/2023/11/09/17-essentials-for-van-life/ Funny! “When Life was Simple” from Harry & Paul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqE9TS4jsJM How to Grayscale Your Phone https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-enable-grayscale-on-iphone/#:~:text=Setting%20up%20grayscale%20on%20your,Color%20Filters%22%20in%20your%20settings.

How to Move to LA (And Succeed) with Joy Ngiaw

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#62: Today's guest is Joy Ngiaw, an award-winning composer based in Los Angeles. Joy has worked on a ton of projects including the animated short Blush, Disney's experimental short series Short Circuit, Cobra Kai, What Remains of Edith Finch, and many others. In this episode, we talk about how she grew up in rural Malaysia, made her way to Shanghai, China, and eventually Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music. We also talk about how she got into composition from her early days as a classical pianist, how her first gigs came about, and much more. Find Joy Ngiaw here: Website: https://www.joyngiaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyngiaw/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7267486/?ref_=rvi_nm Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyngiaw And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Revenge Bytes

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Madison's nude photos were posted online. Her twin sister Christine came to help. This begins a bizarre and uneasy story.

Holiday Break - Back in 2 Weeks

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:19:11 +0000

Hey Friends, Life has been a little hectic to say the least, so instead of a Christmas break, we'll be taking a Hanukkah/Krampusnacht break this week while we finish our move, and spend a few days with family. Goshawk will return in 2 weeks. Until then, Travel is Not Advised. -Travis + Kaitlin (& Eezo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #960 - Dec 2 2023

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Internet Use and Mental Health, Methane Capture, Bitter Revenge, Underground Microbes, PopSci Magazine Closes; Quickie with Steve: LK-99 Debunked; Who's That Noisy, Question and E-mails: Dr. GPT; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 17)

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 41 and 42. They explore Siona's apocalyptic visions and sail the high seas with Moneo.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store

About Gig Work and Trump Ballot Access

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:50:12 +0000

The gang discusses a new paper that believes gig workers are skewing economic data. How should the gig workers affect the numbers? Democratic Party efforts to keep Trump off the ballot in various states have not been successful. Are they right in trying? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revolt of the Jury: Jury Nullification

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 08:00:08 +0000

Juries have the ability to vote “not guilty” even when it’s clear the accused violated established law. If a jury judges a law as unjust and refuses to convict, is that a needed recourse within our judicial system, or contrary to objective and universal justice? Attorney Paul Townsend joins to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #959 - Nov 25 2023

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Rugae; News Items: 3D Printing Soft Robots, First CRISPR Treatment Approved, Omicron Update, Lunar Library; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Trust in Science, Fashion; Science or Fiction

Futurama Meets Dune

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 09:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo celebrate Thanksgiving with a look at Futurama's recent Dune episode, sharing every Dune reference they could find. Grab a plate of slig and join them at the table!This episode contains spoilers for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store.

Rerun: Your Life Is Way Better Than King Louis XVI's

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This Thanksgiving Brian Brushwood joins to discuss the many ways an average American's life is more comfortable, affluent, and magical than the vast majority of human history--including that of pharaohs and kings. BOOKS: This episode relies heavily on "The Rational Optimist" by Matt Ridley, "Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know" by Ron Bailey, and "The Better Angels of Our Nature" by Stephen Pinker, and "Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think" by Peter H. Diamandis. All great books that present convincing stats on the positive trajectory of the world. They're all linked to at www.mightyheaton.com/featured RELATED INTERVIEWS: Matt Ridley on Rational Optimism Ron Bailey on Positive Trends

About George Santos and OpenAI

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:15:22 +0000

The House Ethics investigation into George Santos is completed and released and... jesus. The OpenAI debacle EXPLAINED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPCOT - Part II

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:02:12 +0000

Walt is dead. His dream of EPCOT isn't.Roy Disney puts off his own retirement to attempt to finish his brother's final plan. In his way is a new hostile governor and the bewildered residents of Orlando who have no idea what to expect from incoming Disney empire. The drive to make EPCOT a reality... just might be the World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPCOT - Part I

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:15 +0000

Walt Disney doesn't want to expand, he wants to build his masterpiece. He doesn't want to sell more popcorn, he wants to defeat communism.He doesn't want Disneyland East, he is driven to build EPCOT.Far from the adult binge drinking paradise we know in Orlando today, the original idea of EPCOT is a planned community that requires massive land acquisition and never-before-seen government permissions. And by the way, you need to do it in secret. Walt Disney's quest for total control just might be... the World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Quickly Break In to the Game Industry with ZW Buckley

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#61: Today's guest is ZW Buckley, a musician, producer, and composer based in Seattle writing in a broad variety of genres and styles for a ton of different projects. His work includes writing a pop soundtrack for Barbie: You Can Be A Fashion Designer VR, teaching music production at Point Blank Music School and running the game audio co-op, Plant Based Audio. In this episode, ZW and I talk about how to join and be a part of the game dev community quickly, how to find your first projects, how to learn and practice the skill of music production, getting over the fear of jumping in and becoming a full-time artist, and so much more. Find ZW Buckley here: Website: https://www.zwbuckley.com/ Newsletter: https://zwbuckley.substack.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 3

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:51:00 +0000

Complications arise as Jean encounters the kidnappers. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Jean Pelletier-Clarke – A.R. Olivieri Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Sam ‘Es’ Gallo – Dayn Leonardson Lewis Moulin – Michael DelGaudio Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Birna Eldrúnsdóttir – Ragga Gudmundsdottir Nurse Matti – Clara Skrippek Secretary – Enrique Perez “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "P.N.R." – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Nuclear Deterrence Works

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:00:35 +0000

How many nuclear bombs do we actually need to sufficiently scare an enemy? How many is too many? If we agree to reduce our stockpiles… how can we trust that the other guy really did? Travis Halleman is an expert on nuclear deterrence, and joins to discuss. Links: Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War: https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71978682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Ward Wilson: Everything You Know About Nukes is Wrong https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/ep-133-everything-you-know-about-nukes-is-wrong-guest/id1439837349?i=1000440171975 Political Orphanage Primer on Foreign Policy: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/liberals-realists-and-the-real-cause-of-war Mark Galeotti - https://warontherocks.com/author/mark-galeotti/

The Skeptics Guide #958 - Nov 18 2023

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: George Hrab; Swindler's List: Romance Scam; News Items: Whole Eye Transplant, Hottest Year on Record, Neutron Thickness, Hydrogen Deposit in France, Trust in Science Declining; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Oldest Photo; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: The Perfect Dune Casting, Leto's Insights, and Other Memory

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo once again pause their read-through of God Emperor of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Supreme Court Ethics Codes and Weight Loss Drugs

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:43:31 +0000

The Supreme Court has taken on a code of ethics in the wake of news stories about justices accepting gifts from billionaires. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic are becoming more popular but doctors who are not experts in weight management are beginning to get nervous. Who should decide about who gets these drugs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cenk Uygur And Polemicism

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Cenk Uygur is a flame-throwing progressive pundit, host of The Young Turks, co-founder of Justice Democrats, and author of “Justice is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over The Country And America Is Going to Love It.” He joins to discuss his book, polemics, and his possible presidential run. “Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?” https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/was-abraham-lincoln-leftwing-or-rightwing/id1439837349?i=1000613342722 Cenk’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Wizard and Glass

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:00:11 +0000

We talk about the fourth Dark Tower novel, 1997's Wizard and Glass. Content warnings for this episode include: sexual assault, racism, ableism, immolation, torture, child death, animal violence, addiction, terminal illness. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #957 - Nov 11 2023

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Burke; Dumbest Thing of the Week; News Items: ESA Plans Space Capsule, Oldest Evidence of Projective Weapons, Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction, Ancient Planet Buried in Earth's Mantle, Bankman-Fried Guilty; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The History of Space Travel in Dune

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo jump into a heighliner and explore the history of space travel in the Dune universe, from the earliest days of stumbling across the cosmos to Holtzman's universe-shaking discoveries to the Spacing Guild's monopoly on interstellar travel.This episode contains no spoilers for any of the Dune novels.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch store.

About 2024 Predictions and Off-Off-Year Elections

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:16:04 +0000

We are one year away from the United State presidential election and your esteemed panel has predictions they are almost positive will not sound stupid in 12 months.Republicans got thumped in abortion-charged Off-Off-Year elections. What do we take from that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Trickle Down Economics"

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:00:54 +0000

Gene Epstein is the founder and moderator of the Soho Forum, a debate society, and is the former Economics editor at Barron’s. He joins to discuss the nature of trickle down economics, its proponents and detractors, and the biggest factors in political economy which lead to inequality. LINKS : Soho Forum https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-soho-forum-debates/id1485021246

Goshawk | Ep. 2

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:03:00 +0000

Jean and Iffy search for the women while Dís hits an unexpected and unwelcome delay. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson German Translations by Florian Seidler Cast: Jean Pelletier-Clarke – A.R. Olivieri Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Adele Fathers Tsįą – Marcy Edwards Mika Fathers Tsįą – Denise Halfyard Sam ‘Es’ Gallo – Dayn Leonardson Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Airline Employee – Florian Seidler Birna Eldrúnsdóttir – Ragga Gudmundsdottir “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Dirigo" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D3f4ult

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000

This is the story of D3f4ult (twitter.com/_d3f4ult) from CWA. He was a hacktivist, upset with the state of the way things were, and wanted to make some changes. Changes were made. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from Quorum Cyber. Their mantra is: “We help good people win.” If you’re looking for a partner to help you reduce risk and defend against the threats that are targeting your business — and especially if you are interested in Microsoft Security — reach out to Quorum Cyber at www.quorumcyber.com/darknet-diaries. Sources https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3ekk5/kane-gamble-cracka-back-online-after-a-two-year-internet-ban https://www.wired.com/2015/10/hacker-who-broke-into-cia-director-john-brennan-email-tells-how-he-did-it/ https://www.hackread.com/fbi-server-hacked-miami-police-data-leaked/ https://archive.ph/Si79V#selection-66795.5-66795.6 https://wikileaks.org/cia-emails/John-Brennan-Draft-SF86/page-7.html

The Skeptics Guide #956 - Nov 4 2023

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Christian Hubicki; DragonCon Panels: Skepticism and Gaming, Government Coverup of UAPs, Generation Ships; News Items: Augmented Reality Social Reaction, How Stars Become Magnetars, Recent Mission to the Moon, Different Types of Mass; Special Report: Global Warming Policy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 16)

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 39 and 40. They explore the new details we learn about Leto's existence, and unpack the profound transformation of Duncan Idaho.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Biden's Primary and Speaker Mike Johnson

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:13:11 +0000

The gang discuss Joe Biden's new primary challenger and if his meddling of the calendar caused this mess in the first place.Also, we now have a speaker of the house. What do we think of him? Is he real? Or simply several MidJourney images rapidly sequenced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Identities Fuse in Politics

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:00:02 +0000

What happens when your religious, ethnic, and political identities converge into a mega identity? Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of "Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive our Appetite for Misinformation." She joins to discuss identity, and how it leads to misinformation. Her book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Previous appearance: “Late Night Comedy vs. The Outrage Industry” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/late-night-comedy-vs-the-outrage-industry

The Skeptics Guide #955 - Oct 28 2023

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Benthic vs Pelagic; News Items: Age of the Moon, CVS and Homeopathy, Black Holes Do Spin, Paranormal Investigators and Police, Human Epoch; Who's That Noisy; You Questions and E-mails: Driverless Cars, Home Air Filters; Science or Fiction

Dune What If...? with NerdCookies

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow sci-fi nerd Elaine from NerdCookies to discuss what would happen if familiar events in Dune had happened differently.This episode contains spoilers for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune!Follow Elaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerd_cookiesWatch her Dune and sci-fi lore videos: https://www.youtube.com/nerdcookiesCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About The Too Online Libertarian Folk Hero and Murder

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:31:40 +0000

An Argentinian runoff brings Too Online Libertarian Folk Hero Javier Gerardo Milei one step closer to power. Is it good for America to make a hero out of foreign politicians?Murder stats are falling. Does anyone care? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But If There’s No Free Will…

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:26 +0000

Robert Sapolsky is a professor of biology and neurobiology at at Stanford University, and the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. He is the author of "Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will." He joins to discuss the case against free will, and its societal implications. Robert’s Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured Socrates Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QrrYug_VQ&t=35s The Emperor Claudius https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emperor-claudius-killed-a-whale/id1596616667?i=1000546859060&l=ru

Releasing Hit Music (Without a Record Label) with TheFatRat

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#60: Today's guest is Christian Büttner A.K.A. TheFatRat, who is a producer, DJ, and musician based mainly out of Germany. Chris has millions of listeners from all over the world, and has accumulated billions of plays so far. He did this without a major record label, all while giving his music away for free. In this episode, we talk about how he started in the world of classical music and transitioned into electronic music much later. We also go into how he taught himself electric music production skills, why he releases basically all of his music for free and lets people use his music, why he steers artists away from signing with major labels, and much more. Find TheFatRat here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_UMppcMsHIzb5LDx1u9zQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OKg7YbOIatODzkRIbLJR4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatratofficial/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Goshawk | Ep. 1

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:34:00 +0000

New snows fall and old traditions begin to falter as The White Vault begins anew. Please consider supporting The White Vault and the people who create the show: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, & Directed, with Co-Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing & Sound Design, Music, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Associate Producer Shion Francois Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Translations in Icelandic by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Jean Pelletier-Clarke – A.R. Olivieri Iffy Talno – Lauren Tucker Zofia – Leena Makoff Dís Eldrúnsdóttir – Hildur Magnusdottir Michael Levi – Travis Vengroff News Host – Felix Trench Bea Endrizzi – Nicholas Grinyer Tourist – Paul Warren Terror Moose - (Herself) “Goshawk" (Main Theme) & "Bird Under the Lake" – Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson, based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Adam Tubak Lettering by K.A. Statz This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/91167855 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: You, our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Halfyard Studios | Fred Greenhalgh | Voice Squad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #954 - Oct 21 2023

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Swindler's List: The IT Scam; News Items: Driverless Cars, Dead Whale Mystery, Filtering Wildfire Air, New Law of Nature Proposed, The Real Count Dracula; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Last After the Big Bang; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 15)

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 08:00:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 37 and 38. They examine Duncan's outdated ideas on homosexuality and break down Moneo's problematic responses.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Unregulated AI Optimism and IRS Leakers

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:30:50 +0000

The gang are back together!A influential venture capitalist says AI regulation could cause death. Is he right?The man who leaked Donald Trump's tax returns from the IRS faces a lighter sentencing than some expected. Is this a bad precedent? Emails about last week's episode on Israel and Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Actual Deep State

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:00:58 +0000

Michael Glennon is the author of “National Security and Double Government.” He joins to discuss the growth of America’s national security apparatus, and how it functionally upends Madisonian democracy while leaving constitutional rhetoric in tact. Support the Show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Glennon’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured LINKS: Charles Cooke on Abolishing the FBI https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-charles-to-75324382?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Ron Paul on Foreign Policy and the Deep State https://www.patreon.com/posts/40187874/

The White Vault Goshawk is now available

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:59:19 +0000

Do you enjoy The White Vault? The White Vault: Goshawk is available early, ad free on our Patreon RIGHT NOW! We are a VERY small independent husband/wife team (plus Dayn and sometimes Kaitlin's dad) creating this show. In addition to supporting the creation of this show (and our job entertaining you) - sign up before November 7th to get an exclusive patch! https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-90640277 Thanks for your support! -Travis, Kaitlin, & Eezo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #953 - Oct 14 2023

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dan Friesen and Jordan Holmes from the Knowledge Fight podcast; Quickie with Bob: Solar Panels at Proxima Centauri; News Items: Oldest Evidence of Humans in Americas, Addictive Foods, Using CRISPR to Make Chickens Flu Resistant, Superheavy Elements, Prehistoric Solar Storms; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nobel Peace Prize; Science or Fiction

Otto Aramsham, Crompton Ruins, and Leto's Cart

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo dig into the nooks and crannies of the Dune universe to unpack the lore behind disgraced Sardaukar Otto Aramsham, rumors of alien structures on Crompton, and the secret technology in Leto's cart.This episode contains spoilers for the first half of God Emperor of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Israel and the Temporary Speaker

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:13:42 +0000

The War in Israel sparks a passionate discussion on American reaction.How powerful should the temporary Speaker of the House be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your Invisible Rights: Randy Barnett

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Randy Barnett is one of America’s foremost jurists, and a professor at Georgetown Law. He joins to discussed unenumerated rights, in the context of the 9th and 10th amendments. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Randy Barnett’s books at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Law Episodes Collection: https://www.patreon.com/collection/140707

From Creating Metal Music to Writing for Angry Birds with Henri Sorvali

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#59: Today's guest is Henri Sorvali, a musician and composer based in Finland. He started off his career has a classical and jazz pianist who ended up starting two successful Finnish black metal bands, Moonsorrow and Finntroll. He is also a full-time game composer working in-house at Rovio Entertainment, the company most famously known for The Angry Birds games. In this episode, we talk about how why Henri stopped his life of being a touring musician in front of thousands of screaming fans to instead focus on video game composition, how he ended up in the world of metal music, and how he made the transition from heavy metal music to making lighter-hearted video game music, and much more. Find Henri Sorvali here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/trollhornmusic Website: http://www.trollhorn.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Regulators

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:53:17 +0000

We talk about the 1996 disaster The Regulators. Content warnings for this episode include ableism, rape, extreme violence including injuries to eyes, face, and head; child death, racism, fatphobia, mind control, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #952 - Oct 4 2023

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Physicist Lars Martin; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics; Radio Telescope on the Moon; FEMA Alert Conspiracy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Red Dye and ADHD; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 14)

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:00:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 35 and 36. They break down Hwi's definition of love and the master-servant relationship perpetuated by religious institutions.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About the Speaker of the House Vacation and Amazon

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:14:44 +0000

Kevin McCarthy is no longer Speaker of the House and the trio has many, many thoughts.The FTC is suing Amazon for anti-trust... does it have legs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:40 +0000

Depending on whether society treats people primarily as individuals or as identity groups has deep ramifications for worldviews, government policy, and the long-term health of society. Yascha Mounk is the author of “The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in our Time.” He joins to discuss. Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured “When Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on Everything” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev373c7wSRg

The Mimics of Punjab

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

This episode is about scammers in the Punjab region. Tarun (twitter.com/taruns21) comes on the show to tell us a story of what happened to him. Naomi Brockwell (twitter.com/naomibrockwell) makes an appearance to speak about digital privacy. To learn more about protecting your digital privacy, watch Naomi’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTV. And check out the books Extreme Privacy (https://amzn.to/3L3ffp9) and Beginner’s Introduction to Privacy (https://amzn.to/3EjuSoY). Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from SpyCloud. It’s good practice to see what data is getting passed around out there regarding you, your employees, your customers, and your business. The dark web is a place where this data is traded and shared. SpyCloud will help you find what out there about you and give you a report so you can be aware. Then they’ll continuously monitor the dark web for any new exposures you should be aware of. To learn more visit spycloud.com/darknetdiaries. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker has built-in endpoint security solutions that strengthen your infrastructure from the ground up with a zero trust posture. ThreatLocker’s Allowlisting gives you a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker provides zero trust control at the kernel level. Learn more at www.threatlocker.com.

The Skeptics Guide #951 - Sep 30 2023

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Discussion about Misinformation; News Items: Zoom Backgrounds, Manifesting Fails, Tong Test of AGI, Looking for Service Worlds, NASA Recovers Asteroid Sample; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Natural Gas vs Coal; Science or Fiction

Dune Comics: Blood of the Sardaukar and A Whisper of Caladan Seas

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the one-off comics, Blood of the Sardaukar and A Whisper of Caladan Seas, both by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune– just the first book!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Sen. Menendez' indictment and Canada

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:52:39 +0000

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted on multiple charges involving bribery by Egyptian officials while chairing the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Should he resign?Canada is accusing India of murdering a Canadian citizen AND celebrated a nazi. What a week, eh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Malice Vs. the Soviet Union

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:00:34 +0000

Antipathy towards communism tends to come from its consequences–liberal democracy and markets have yielded greater prosperity, so we should embrace them over socialism. Michael Malice posits a different argument–that regardless of consequence, the Soviet Union and allied communists were evil from the get go, and should be remembered and condemned for it. He is the author of “The White Pill: A Tale of Good and Evil.” He joins to discuss. Michael’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured "Adults Are Talking with Andrew Heaton" on YouTube

Creating Sound Particles with Nuno Fonseca

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#58: Today's guest is Nuno Fonseca, founder of the company Sound Particles. Sound Particles started off their journey by making a piece of software with the same name, which allows anyone to create immersive 3D audio. Since their founding, Sound Particles has gone on to be used in countless movies, TV shows, and video games such as Oppenheimer, Assassin's Creed Origins, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and many others. In this episode, we talk about how Nuno got started in the world of creating audio software, what it was like promoting Sound Particles in the beginning, what he believes the future of audio is, and much more. Find Nuno Fonseca and Sound Particles here: Website: https://soundparticles.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundparticles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundParticles Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sound.particles And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #950 - Sep 23 2023

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: CAR-T Therapy, Martian Life, Oldest Wooden Structure, Mexican Alien Bodies, Signature of Life Found on Exoplanet; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 13)

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 33 and 34. They break down Leto's dense meeting with Siona Atreides.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Russell Brand and Hasan Minaj

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:58:11 +0000

Russell Brand is at the center of a story alleging rape and sexual assault. The group talks about the state of "insider vs. outsider" media and anonymous sources. Hasan Minaj admits to fabricating details in his stand-up involving racial discrimination. In bounds or too far? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Stossel Gives Me Journalism Advice

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:35 +0000

Emmy-award winning journalist John Stossel joins the Political Orphanage to talk about journalism and politics. Stossel’s career spans work on ABC News, Fox Business, and Reason TV. He's the winner of five national press award and 19 Emmies. His YouTube show, Stossel TV, appears every Tuesday. Buck Shwartzmore for 7th Floor Fire Marshall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcRCj9QBtg&t=1s

The Skeptics Guide #949 - Sep 16 2023

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Christian Hubicki; DragonCon 2023 Highlights; Robots of the Future; News Items: Exploding Batteries and Deorbiting Satellites, Dark Stars, AI Drone Racing, Settling Mars, Stress Patches; Science or Fiction

Buer Agarves, Lady Margot, Harah, and Anuril Corrino

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo dig deep into the Dune Encyclopedia to learn more about the minor characters in the Dune Saga. From Buer Agarves' life as a nepo-baby to Lady Margot's achievements at the School of Erotic Arts on Gamont, there's much more to these characters than is revealed in the original novels.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Union Support (?) and Proud Boy Sentencing

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:27:56 +0000

Support for unions is at an all-time high, but membership remains very low. What's up with that?The former head of the Proud Boys gets 22 years in prison. Is that fair? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Plunder of the Commons

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:20:25 +0000

Guy Standing stipulates that we should not think of property as either being private or state controlled, but ought to think of a third category: the commons. The commons is something wholly distinctive from either, and ought to be preserved. He joins to discuss this concept, outlined in his book, “Plunder of the Commons: A Manifesto For Sharing Public Weath.” Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

From Engineer to Voice Actor with Katherine Tole

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#57: Today's guest is Katherine Tole, a voice actor and dialogue editor based in Seattle. She's a dialogue editor at Jackbox Games and is working on the soon-to-be released Jackbox Party Pack 10. She's also teaching courses on how to get jobs as a voice actor, especially through the voiceover marketplace Voice123. She's currently working on some exciting top-secret projects as well. In this episode, we talk about how Katherine transitioned from being a full-time engineer in Silicon Valley to becoming a voice actor, how she got her first gigs in the world of voiceover, how to stand out in a sea of thousands of other voice actors, and much more. Find Katherine Tole here: Website: https://katherinetole.com/ Video Game Audio Collective: https://plantbasedaud.io/ Jackbox Games: https://www.jackboxgames.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Desperation

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:37 +0000

We talk about the 1996 doorstop Desperation. Content warnings for this episode include animal cruelty and death, child death, body horror, mind control, racism, alcoholism, misogyny, domestic violence, mass murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #948 - Sep 9 2023

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Anna Blakney; News Items: ChatGPT University Performance, Geothermal Energy, Failed Star, Doctor and NDEs; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 12)

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 31 and 32. They explore Leto's ideas on aristocrats and return to the topic of Words.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

Real Adventures in Svalbard - Part 2

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 08:03:33 +0000

Join the creators of The White Vault as we travel to Svalbard and interview naturalists, historians, and researchers. Please consider supporting The White Vault: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Edited, Produced, Mixed, Mastered, with Music and Narration by Dayn Leonardson "Super Aquatic Polar Expedition" "Within Research Lab 12" & "Zodiac Through Glacial Bay" written and performed by Brandon Boone, with flutes by Andrew Goodwin & additional synth by Travis Vengroff Hosted by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Featuring Interviews with: Captain Martin Graser Alexandra Kristjansdottir Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Special thanks to Carol & Harvey Vengroff, without whom this adventure would not have been possible. Big thanks to our sponsor Nomono - who provided the gear used to record this episode! All interviews were recorded on the Nomono Sound Capsule - Learn more at nomono.co/ This is a Fool and Scholar Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Old People in Congress and Open Borders

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:38:40 +0000

Mitch McConnell sparks another debate about the role of the elderly in politics.Immigration surges in big blue cities complicates the debate about the border for the Democrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Your Home Town Gets Invaded

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:19:00 +0000

What’s life like for a high schooler who’s home town gets invaded by a foreign army? Ali Ali was living in historic Babylon, in Iraq, during the War on Terror. He joins to discuss what an invasion is like, what life is like in a lawless state, and his interpretations of the United States as an immigrant to it. https://abzu.blog/

Predator

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000

A new type of mercenary spyware came on the radar called Predator. It’ll infect a mobile phone, and then suck up all the data from it. Contacts, text messages, location, and more. This malware is being sold to intelligence agencies around the world. In this episode we hear from Crofton Black at Lighthouse Reports who spent 6 months with a team of journalists researching this story which was published here: https://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/flight-of-the-predator/. We also hear from Bill Marczak and John Scott-Railton from Citizen Lab. If you want to hear about other mercenary spyware, check out episodes 99 and 100, about NSO group and Pegasus. To hear another episode about Greece check out episode 64 called Athens Shadow Games. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode). Akamai Connected Cloud supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer.

Shores of the Silver Thrum

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:54:00 +0000

Join a ship of wayward travelers as they get lost within the frozen sea during the polar night… This story is completely unrelated to previous seasons of Dark Dice. Even if you don’t like the concept of listening to people play a game or improvised horror, this show is unique – cutting out 4th-wall breaking elements to feel like you’re actually in the world, just like our scripted stories. Dark Dice: Season 3: Shores of the Silver Thrum - A new tale by Fool & Scholar Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dune: Spice Wars with Shiro Games

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by Sylvain and Dylan from game developer Shiro Games to talk about the making of Dune: Spice Wars!This episode contains light SPOILERS for up through God Emperor of Dune! We don't talk plot, but better safe than sorry.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTokThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Campaign Finance and the Electrical Grid

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:07:36 +0000

A new federal lawsuit could reshape how much money is spent from party committees to campaigns. Does this ruin democracy?Maui County is suing the electric company for the deadly fires. Is it time to nationalize our electric grid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #947 - Sep 2 2023

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Tucson with special guest George Hrab; Special Report: Death of P22; News Items: Toughest Metal, Eyewear from Coffee Grounds, Water Worlds, Psychic Fraud; Discussion Topic: Cancelling Celebrities; Experts Advice; Science or Fiction

Clean Energy and Yucky Energy: Michael Webber

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How do energy experts approach energy? Are there good sources and bad sources? What should we try to abolish and what should we lob subsidies at? Dr. Michael Webber is a professor of Energy Resources and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of more than 500 scientific articles, columns, and books, including op-eds for the New York Times and Scientific American.

Becoming a Full-Time Voice Actor with Dawn M. Bennett

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#56: Today's guest is Dawn M. Bennett, a voice actor based in Los Angeles. Dawn has been a professional voice actor for almost ten years, and has voiced hundreds of characters across games, movies, and anime. She's worked on iconic franchises such as Dragon Ball Super, World of Warcraft, Street Fighter VI, Monster Hunter, Diablo IV, Pokemon, and Attack on Titan, among many others. In this episode, we talk about Dawn's rise to voice acting success considering she didn't go to theater or acting school, her advice for up and coming voice actors, how she made the move to Los Angeles and thrived there, and many more. Find Dawn M. Bennett here: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/DawnMBennettVA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnmbennettva/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DawnMBennettVA And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #946 - Aug 26 2023

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Releasing Fukushima Radioactive Water, Online Gaming and Mental Health, Gradient Nanostructured Steel, Supernova and Neutrinos, Recent Lunar Missions; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Gender Affirming Care and Regret; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 11)

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 08:01:07 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 29 and 30. They explore Leto's emotional outbursts and Siona's sainthood.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About the Return of COVID Restrictions and Debates

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:49:55 +0000

COVID cases are on the rise, what metrics should we be watching and are there any that would justify bringing back restrictions?GOP debate time is here. What are the worth of television debates? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UFO Whistleblowers and Congress

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:36 +0000

Recently former intelligence officer David Grusch appeared before Congress, and made the bold claims that the U.S. government owns multiple recovered extraterrestrial vehicles, as well as "biotics"--which is to say, alien bodies. How credible are these assertions, and how should the government respond to UFO's in general? Brian Dunning is the host of The Skeptoid podcast, and host of the new film "The UFO Movie THEY Don't Want You To See." Links: Brian Dunning’s “The UFO Movie THEY Don’t Want You To See” https://www.briandunning.com/ufo/ TPO: Why UFOs are in the News https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-ufos-are-in-the-news/id1439837349?i=1000489860085 Heaton’s novel, Frank Got Abducted https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Got-Abducted-Andrew-Heaton-ebook/dp/B00HSE9OZI/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=qNkeY&content-id=amzn1.sym.ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_p=ed85217c-14c9-4aa0-b248-e47393e2ce12&pf_rd_r=136-0886507-5175312&pd_rd_wg=1QCog&pd_rd_r=70c12931-a2c0-4e79-b4a1-130dac827ad2&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Orphan Meetup - Wings Edinburgh on Old Fishmarket Close in Edinburgh, Scotland at 7:00 PM, Wednesday Sept 6th.

The Skeptics Guide #945 - Aug 19 2023

Sat, 19 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Deep Space Network, Identifying Misinformation, Regret and Gender Affirming Care, Localizing Hidden Consciousness, Ice Baths; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Metazoan Correction; Science or Fiction

Eye of the Storm: The Dune CCG

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo unwrap everything you need to know about the discontinued Dune collectible card game!This episode contains light SPOILERS for the first book of DuneEye of the Storm painting galleries mentioned in the episode: Mark Zug and Randy Asplund Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTokThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Real Adventures in Svalbard - Part 1

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Join the creators of The White Vault as we travel to Svalbard and interview naturalists, historians, and researchers. Please consider supporting The White Vault: Patreon.com/foolandscholar Credits: Edited, Produced, Mixed, Mastered, with Music and Narration by Dayn Leonardson "Super Aquatic Polar Expedition" "Within Research Lab 12" & "Zodiac Through Glacial Bay" written and performed by Brandon Boone, with flutes by Andrew Goodwin & additional synth by Travis Vengroff Hosted by K.A. Statz & Travis Vengroff Featuring Interviews with: Madalena Patacho Jad Davenport - www.jaddavenport.com/ Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Special thanks to Carol & Harvey Vengroff, without whom this adventure would not have been possible. Big thanks to our sponsor Nomono - who provided the gear used to record this episode! All interviews were recorded on the Nomono Sound Capsule - Learn more at nomono.co/ This is a Fool and Scholar Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Maui Fires and Trump's GA Indictment

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:35:28 +0000

The Maui Fire uncovers lingering resentment between locals and tourist. Trump's Georgia indictment incites another furious row between our beloved gang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuclear Renaissance of Tomorrow

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Is nuclear power cheap and safe, or dangerous and expensive? Dr. Robert Zubrin is the author of “The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future.” Zubrin holds Master of Science degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a doctorate in Nuclear Engineering, from the University of Washington. Prior to his work in aerospace, Dr. Zubrin worked in areas of radiation protection, nuclear power plant safety, thermonuclear fusion research, and as a secondary school science and math teacher. Find his book at: mightyheaton.com/featured SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton LINKS: Zubrin on TPO: “I Want to Build a Moon Base” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-98-i-want-to-build-a-moon-base-guest-robert-zubrin/id1439837349?i=1000434628317 Zubrin on ATA: “Turns Out, We’re All Probably Martians” https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/turns-out-were-all-probably-martians/id1488171922?i=1000474556038&l=da

Breaking Into Hollywood Film Scoring with Amit May Cohen

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#55: Today's guest is Amit May Cohen, a composer based in Los Angeles. Amit has worked on projects such as Zombies 2 and 3, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone, and many others. In this episode, we talk about her journey into becoming a film composer in L.A., her growth as a musician over the years, how she recommends new composers break into the industry and Hollywood scene, and so much more. Find Amit May Cohen here: Website: http://www.amitmaycohen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amitmaycohen_composer/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0XmtL3Aq8d8KtOoqb77MKV?si=htVO1smWRw6n4uK2OeS8Hw And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Green Mile

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:44 +0000

We talk about the 1996 serial novel The Green Mile. Content warnings for this episode include racism, ableism, torture and electrocution, rape and murder, animal cruelty and death. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BONUS: Unlimited Breadsticks

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:00:01 +0000

How many could you eat in one sitting?

The Skeptics Guide #944 - Aug 12 2023

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Year: Loch Ness; News Items: Depression Does Not Cause Cancer, Hidden Undersea World, AI vs Robo Calls, Cement Supercapacitor; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on EVs, RFK Jr on Tik Tok; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 10)

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:22:38 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 27 and 28. They explore the four deaths of Leto and try to decipher the shape of his empire.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Political Polls and China

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:26:55 +0000

Are political polls an accurate way to measure the will of people or a psyop fraud meant to confuse us?Is the United States pushing China and Russia together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLOOPER: Maximum Energy

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:02 +0000

Starting off the episode at 110%. It's only downhill from here.

Upwingers Fighting Downwingers

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:37 +0000

Dr. Steve Fuller of Warwick University says the meaningful split in society is not Leftwing vs. Rightwing, but rather Upwing vs. Downwing. Both have radically different attitudes to both risk and human nature, which informs their policy decisions and the direction they want to steer society. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Dr. Fuller’s book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Referenced in the show today: TPO: “Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/hyrum-lewis “Transcenant Man” – Documentary by Ray Kurzweill about the Singularity https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcendent-Man-Ray-Kurzweil/dp/B016V7WCLA ATA: The Bioethics of Gattica – Discussed on Alienating the Audience https://alienating.libsyn.com/gattaca ATA: How Cryonics Works – Interview on Alienating the Audience https://alienating.libsyn.com/we-can-freeze-you-how-cryonics-works

BONUS: Smart Kid Dumb Kid

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:00:05 +0000

Look, parents are too afraid to admit the truth about their children. Let's just be honest about it.

The Skeptics Guide #943 - Aug 5 2023

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Mereology; News Items: Glass Coated DNA, How Deadly in Heat, Australian Psychics, Speech Deepfake,s; Special Report: Electric Vehicle Myths; Quickie with Bob: Heaviest Animal; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ghanima Atreides

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo discuss the life and legacy of Ghanima Atreides!This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTokThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

FIXED: About Trump's January 6th Indictment and Conservative Teens

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:34:33 +0000

Donald Trump has been indicted. Again. This time about the events that led up the January 6th confirmation of the 2020 election.The gang discuss if this one will be different. Also, a new polling trend shows that male high school seniors are identifying more as conservative. Why is that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Dick Tattoo

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:03 +0000

How many Dune novels can you get tattooed on your body?

Lizard People and SuperPACs

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:12 +0000

Lawrence Lessig of Harvard University is the nation’s foremost thinker and advocate for campaign finance reform around SuperPAC’s. He joins the show to argue for governing political campaigns and SuperPAC’s under the same rules. Lessig’s website and contest: https://equalcitizens.us/crowdfund-video/

Becoming a Sound Designer (Without Going to School) with Chris Parker

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#54: Today's guest is Chris Parker, a freelance sound designer based in Seattle. He has worked on games such as Shadows Over Loathing, Wizard with a Gun, Beast Breaker, and is also the wonderful editor of this podcast. In this episode, we talk about how I met Chris years ago at a PAX Conference in Seattle. Since moving from Seattle, Chris has gone from being a budding sound designer to a being a full-time pro. We also talk about his journey on becoming a full-time sound designer knowing especially that he did not go to college for it. Find Chris Parker here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CpSqueaksWebsite: https://www.chrisparker.audio/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Team Xecuter

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Team Xecuter was a group involved with making and selling modchips for video game systems. They often made mods that allowed the video game system to rip games or play pirated games. It was a crowd favorite in the modding scene. Until it all fell apart. The story of what happened to Team Xecuter must be heard to believe. This episode features Gary Bowser. You can find more about Gary here: https://twitter.com/Bowser_GaryOPA https://garyopa.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/garyopa-restarting-his-life?utm_location=darknetdiaries Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker has built-in endpoint security solutions that strengthen your infrastructure from the ground up with a zero trust posture. ThreatLocker’s Allowlisting gives you a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker provides zero trust control at the kernel level. Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. Sources https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/10/27/ringleader-pleads-guilty-in-phone-fraud/56e551bb-a727-43e8-a3ca-1c1f4cf6ef82/ https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao/legacy/2010/10/12/usab4304.pdf https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-to-appeal-not-guilty-judgement-of-flash-cart-sellers-7 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-pounces-on-global-piracy-outfit https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-members-notorious-videogame-piracy-group-team-xecuter-custody https://medium.com/swlh/watch-paint-dry-how-i-got-a-game-on-the-steam-store-without-anyone-from-valve-ever-looking-at-it-2e476858c753#.z05q2nykc https://www.lemonde.fr/police-justice/article/2022/05/27/voler-des-societes-qui-font-des-milliards-qu-est-ce-que-j-en-ai-a-faire-max-louarn-c-ur-de-hackeur_6127821_1653578.html https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/20/21579392/nintendo-big-house-super-smash-bros-melee-tournament-slippi-cease-desist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7VwtOrwceo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sNIE5anpik

BONUS: Microphone Sexting

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Have you ever gotten an unsolicited...microphone pic?

The Skeptics Guide #942 - Jul 29 2023

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie With Steve: Another Alzheimer Drug; News Items: Can AI Learn Like Humans, Room Temperature Superconductor, A Galaxy Without Dark Matter, Men Convicted for Mineral Solution; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Talent vs Skill; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 9)

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 25 and 26. They explore Leto's religious engineering and the horrifying truth of his sacrifice.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Hunter Biden's IRS Whistleblowers and Anchor Steam Beer

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:45:41 +0000

RECORDED BEFORE WE KNEW THE PLEA DEAL FELL APARTTwo whistleblowers from the IRS allege that their investigation into Hunter Biden was hampered by forces in the federal government. Do we think suspicion reaches to Hunter's father President Joe Biden?Anchor Steam beer is a San Francisco staple and will liquidate unless saved by a buyer. One such buyer are the workers who make the beer. Should they buy it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Spot Statistical Garbage

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:27 +0000

Statistics can be mangled to say whatever you’d like, and sometimes they’re garbage to begin with. Aaron Brown teaches statistics at New York University and at the University of California. He joins to tip us off on statistical malfeasance.

The Skeptics Guide #941 - Jul 22 2023

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400

News Items: Early Woodworking, Genetic Engineering to Fight Malaria, How We Determine What's True, Killing Bacteria, Nanopatch Pseudoscience; Your Questions and E-mails: Fishercat vs Red Fox, Thorium Reactors; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Distrans: Trailer Breakdown, Runtime Rumors, and More Dune News

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo geek out about the latest Dune: Part Two trailer, shoot down rumors about the film's runtime, and dig into the latest news in the ever-expanding universe of Dune!Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About the Economy and the MTG vs. Lauren Boebert Feud

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 02:42:51 +0000

According to Goldman Sachs we are less likely to enter a recession. But your opinion on the economy is likely shaped by your income level. We ask ourselves how we feel about it. Also, a feud between two of the House GOP's loudest voices could erupt into violence. We break down the MTG vs. Lauren Boebert feud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Government Minus Geography

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:00:16 +0000

America is less geographically-focused than ever, but her government is still foundationally built around land areas. What would politics look like if geography played less of a role? Max Borders joins to discuss. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton TOP TEN EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof Max's Constitution writing contest: https://underthrow.substack.com/p/the-constitution-of-consent-contest Referenced Today: The Network State, by Balaji Srinivasan The Dawn of Everything, by David Graeber and David Wengrow

Scoring for Hollywood Films with Adam Lukas and James Everingham

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#53: Today's guests are Adam Lukas and James Everingham, composers based out of Los Angeles and working in Hans Zimmer's collective known as Bleeding Fingers Music. Adam and James have worked on tons of film and TV projects over their careers and have recently written music for the document Frozen Planet II, alongside Hans Zimmer. In this episode we talk about how there's quite a lot of opportunity for film composers and how you have to be willing to look for it and why these composers decided to work within a composers' collective. We also talk about working on insanely short timelines in Hollywood, what to do if you're not working in Los Angeles, and so much more. Find Adam and James here: Frozen Planet II on Spotify and Apple Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sUYeUEUvgvnMIff7pTNnJ https://music.apple.com/id/album/frozen-planet-ii-original-television-soundtrack/1641264317 Adam's Website: https://www.adam-lukas.com/ Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlukasmusic/?hl=en -- James' Website: https://www.jameseveringham.com/ James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameseveringham/ James' Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gn4jnqcC9yMXt6433gleQ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Uri Geller hijacks the New York Times, An Interview with Michael Shermer

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:53:50 +0000

Brian and Justin discuss an article in the New York Times alleging that magic has forgiven it's 50-year grudge with Uri Geller. Considering the subject matter of our Project Alpha investigation... World's Greatest Con disagrees. Also, an interview with Michael Shermer of Skeptic Magazine discussing the science and shame of being taken in by incorrect information and the legacy of Project Alpha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #940 - Jul 15 2023

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: George Hrab and Andrea Jones Roy; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Meteors and Alien Craft; News Items: Leqembi for Alzheimer's, Jeffrey Epstein Not Murdered, When Will Betelgeuse Explode, Can AI Solve Math Problems; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Feyd’s Daughter, Best Dune Tattoo, and Stilgar’s Fate

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo pause their read-through of God Emperor of Dune to crack open your messages and answer your burning questions.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Ukraine's NATO application & Logan Paul

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:52:02 +0000

The gang discusses Ukraine's anger at being sidelined by the NATO onboarding process. Also, Chuck Schumer wants to regulate PRIME energy drinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economics of Bad Films

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Thom Taylor is Los Angeles financial advisor who spent a decade writing for movie magazines. He knows the creative and business side of Hollywood, and how the current writer strike is apt to alter the trajectory of entertainment. Thom's website is www.delreycap.com Raymond Chandler article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1945/11/writers-in-hollywood/306454/?fbclid=IwAR1_W5PZ_esxYb8WCRViCmsVfnEyyw8eedUhOVN1hiPrXQ3ji3nIYemTtOI

Rose Madder

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:00:01 +0000

We talk about the 1995 novel Rose Madder. Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, racism, homophobia, antisemitism, domestic violence and sexual assault, miscarriage, childhood sexual abuse, urination, cannibalism, mutilation, and severe jaw-related injuries. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #939 - Jul 8 2023

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: The Impossible Planet; News Items: Activity Late in Life, Hominid Cannibals, Aspartame and Cancer, FAA Approves Flying Car, Neutrino Image of Galaxy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Homelessness, Titan Failure, Canadian Forests; Science or Fiction

Spice Morsels: Jamis, Maker Hooks and Caladan Wine

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 00:23:36 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of the Fremen Jamis, look at the early history of Maker Hooks, and enjoy a glass (and the history) of planet Caladan's Wine.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book in the Dune saga. Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Affirmative Action, Gay Websites, Student Debt and American Pride

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:41:37 +0000

On this addition of the program the crew discusses the Supreme Court cases decided. Additionally, we process declining national pride and ask the important question: are any of us proud to be Americans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarence Thomas Hates Affirmative Action

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:35 +0000

Last week the Supreme Court effectively banned race considerations in higher education admissions. Anastasia Boden returns to discuss the relevant constitutional law, and the underlying ideological issues. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Top Ten Episodes: mightyheaton.com/bestof Mugs at: www.mightyheaton.com/merch Anastasia’s Twitter: @Anastasia_esq

Sound Design Success in Indie Films with Nathan Ruyle

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#52: Today's guest is Nathan Ruyle. He is a sound designer and founder of the company This Is Sound Design. In this episode, we talk about Nathan's climb in the industry, why he decided to start a sound design company that focuses on more creative and independent projects over the big Hollywood blockbusters, the identity crisis that sound for film is currently going through, and much more. Find Nathan Ruyle here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tisdstudios/ Facebook: https://tisd.tv/ Website: https://tisd.tv/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The D.R. Incident

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Omar Avilez worked in the CSIRT of the Dominican Republic when a major cyber security incident erupted. Omar walks us through what happened and the incident response procedures that he went through. Breakmaster Cylinder’s new album: https://breakmastercylinder.bandcamp.com/album/the-moon-all-that. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Flare. Flare automates monitoring across the dark & clear web to detect high-risk exposure, before threat actors have a chance to leverage it. Their unified solution makes it easy to rapidly identify risks across thousands of sources, including developers leaking secrets on public GitHub Repositories, threat actors selling infected devices on dark web markets, and targeted attacks being planned on illicit Telegram Channels. Visit https://flare.io to learn more. Sources https://www.wired.com/story/costa-rica-ransomware-conti/ https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/details/win.bandook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHYH0U66K5Q https://www.youtube.com/live/prCr7Z94078 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/02/uncle-sow-dark-caracal-latin-america https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/quantum-ransomware-attack-disrupts-govt-agency-in-dominican-republic/ https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/07/07/bandidos-at-large-spying-campaign-latin-america/ Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Episode artwork by odibagas. Mixing by Proximity Sound. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder. Theme song available for listen and download at bandcamp. Or listen to it on Spotify.

The Skeptics Guide #938 - Jul 1 2023

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Decussate; News Items: Ripples in Spacetime, Mars Simulation, Multimillion Dollar Psychic Scam, Who Is Most Susceptible to Misinformation, Malaria in Flroida; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Existential Dread; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 8)

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 22-24. They explore new details about Leto's Golden Path and return to the topic of Female Armies.Content Warning: Sexual Assault discussed from 1:06:00 to 1:15:00Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About The Russian Coup? and The Supreme Court

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:01:56 +0000

So after all that, what do we know for sure happened in Russia last weekend?Also, is the latest Supreme Court ruling a meaningful moment against gerrymandering? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Longest Happiness Study in History

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:38 +0000

The Harvard Study of Adult Development spans 83-years of health and happiness data analysis, and counting! Its director is Dr. Robert Waldinger, author of “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.” He joins to discuss his findings. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Top 10 Episodes! www.mightyheaton.com/bestof Discord Link: https://discord.gg/9JnUfp627n Find the Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Waldinger’s Sangha: http://newtonzen.org/teachers.html

The Skeptics Guide #937 - Jun 24 2023

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Neuroforecasting, Coastal Erosion, Milky Way's Supermassive Blackhole, Aliens in Vegas, Alcohol Use Disorder; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Latitude and Daylight, Debating RFK Jr.; Science or Fiction

The Early Life of Duncan Idaho

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the origin of the man, the myth, the legend, Duncan Idaho himself. From his childhood to his time fighting for House Ginaz, there's no question that Duncan had an iconic life.Get ad-free episodes and bonus content by becoming a PatronCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About the Missing Submarine and Debating Rogan

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:20:26 +0000

Justin, Jen and Heaton discuss the missing OceanGate Expeditions submarine and the online discourse about it. Should we be dunking on possibly (at the time of this recording) dead people? Are we playing the result when it comes to safety?Also, a Joe Rogan podcast episode with Robert Kennedy Jr. sparks a challenge to a vaccine scientist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancel Culture Runs Out of Steam (WSPN)

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:00:54 +0000

The World’s Smartest Podcast Networks convenes to ask: is Cancel Culture on its way out? Comedian Hannah Gadsby’s art exhibit “Pablo-Matic” draws attention to the misogynist side of Pablo Picasso… but didn’t seem to get much attention itself. Turner Sparks, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton combine forces to discuss the end of Cancel Culture and how funny comedy needs to be to be comedy. NYT piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/arts/design/hannah-gadsby-brooklyn-museum-picasso.html Poll: Who Gets Canceled? https://www.patreon.com/posts/poll-who-gets-84935788?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Staying Creative in the World of TV Scoring with Philip White

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#51: Today's guest is Philip White, a composer who has worked on video game, TV, and film projects such as Agent Carter, The Sims 3, and Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3. He has composed for over 142 episodes of Supernatural and is also currently composing for Supernatural's pre-sequel, The Winchesters. In this episode, we talk about how what it's like to compose for hundreds of episodes of the same TV show, how he stays fresh creatively between projects, and how he started as a drama major before transitioning into the music world, and so much more. Find Philip White here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philipwhitemusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@philipwhite9905 Email: philiptwhite@me.com Personal Website: http://www.philipwhitemusic.com And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #936 - Jun 17 2023

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Kyle Johnson; News Items: Schizophrenia and Autoimmune Disease, 3D Printing Glass, Smoke Blocks Solar Power, Retooling Ribosome Translation, Ivory Billed Woodpecker Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: UFO Sighting; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 7)

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 19-21. They explore the idea of community and try to figure out what the Ixian Machine is.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Trump's Federal Indictment and UFOs

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Trump is indicted on federal charges related to keeping documents he wasn't supposed to. We can all take our guesses on what will happen, but let’s start here. For the health of the nation, what needs to happen with this trial?Also, Why we hearing a lot more about UFOs lately? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because of the Commerce Clause!

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Attorney Anna Gorisch returns to explain the Commerce Clause, and how it’s gone from a restraint on state-on-state protectionism to a trump card for federal oversight to subvert local control.

Insomnia

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:00:51 +0000

We talk about the 1994 novel Insomnia. Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, domestic violence, terrorism, fatphobia,homophobia, ableism, ageism, dismemberment, medical horror, torture and flaying. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BLOOPER: Is-Lam

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:02 +0000

We got any followers of Is-Lam up here in this rodeo, ya'll?

The Skeptics Guide #935 - Jun 10 2023

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Special Report: Canadian Fires and Global Warming; News Items: The Coming of AR, The Causes of Cultural Differences, Space Travel and Brain Health, UFO Whistleblower; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections, Breaking Placebo Effects; Science or Fiction

Re-Run: The Plants of Planet Ecaz

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:00:04 +0000

(This episode was originally aired on October 2, 2020)Abu and Leo travel to Planet Ecaz, one of the most underrated planets in the Dune universe, to study the many useful and dangerous plants found on its surface.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTok

About Saudi Sportswashing and Catholic Public School

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The merger between the PGA and LIV golf has renewed conversations about Saudi "sportswashing." What is the moral line in supporting entertainment backed by The Kingdom.Oklahoma has become the first state in the union to approve a Catholic charter school which will receive tax payer money. Is that right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLOOPER: Laza Tiger Interrupts Recording

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:01 +0000

This is why you don't bring a wild animal into your home. Let this be a lesson to all of us.

Big Ag's Meat Ethics

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 07:00:37 +0000

This episode we dive into animal suffering, big agriculture, and the laws Big Meat has on the books to restrict freedom of speech. As well as what basic animal welfare laws would look like, and how much they would cost. Guest Lewis Bollard leads Open Philanthropy’s strategy for Animal Farm Welfare. TOP EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Building a Music Career Entirely Online with Tony Manfredonia

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#50: Today's guest is Tony Manfredonia, who is a composer and singer-songwriter based in rural Michigan. He's worked on projects such as Kharon's Crypt and Call of Saregnar. He is also a concert composer who teaches composition students online. In this episode, we talk about how Tony manages to make a living in music online while living in a rural town, how he handled low points in his career, and how balancing work and life is one of the best decisions he has ever made, among many other things. Find Tony Manfredonia here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tony_manfredonia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TonyManfredonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonymanfredonia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonymanfredoniamusic Personal Website: https://www.manfredoniamusic.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Deviant

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Deviant Ollam is a physical penetration specialist. That means he’s paid to break into buildings to see if the building is secure or not. He has done this for a long time and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve to get into buildings. In this episode we hear 3 stories of him breaking into buildings for a living. You can find more about Deviant on the following sites: https://twitter.com/deviantollam https://www.instagram.com/deviantollam https://youtube.com/deviantollam https://defcon.social/@deviantollam https://deviating.net/ Sponsors Support for this show comes from ThreatLocker. ThreatLocker has built-in endpoint security solutions that strengthen your infrastructure from the ground up with a zero trust posture. ThreatLocker’s Allowlisting gives you a more secure approach to blocking exploits of known and unknown vulnerabilities. ThreatLocker provides zero trust control at the kernel level. Learn more at www.threatlocker.com. This show is sponsored by Packetlabs. They’ve created the Penetration Testing Buyer’s guide - a comprehensive resource that will help you plan, scope, and execute your Penetration Testing projects. Inside, you’ll find valuable information on frameworks, standards, methodologies, cost factors, reporting options, and what to look for in a provider. https://guide.packetlabs.net/. Support for this show comes from Drata. Drata streamlines your SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR & many other compliance frameworks, and provides 24-hour continuous control monitoring so you focus on scaling securely. Listeners of Darknet Diaries can get 10% off Drata and waived implementation fees at drata.com/darknetdiaries.

BONUS: Leto's Favorite Dance Move

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:00:03 +0000

In this cut clip from a recent book club episode, Abu and Leo discuss Leto II's favorite dance move. The answer might surprise you.

The Skeptics Guide #934 - Jun 3 2023

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Brain Stimulation; News Items: Harvesting Energy from Air, Breakups and Hindsight Bias, AI Seance, Monster Stars; Your Questions and E-mails: Attenboroughs, Trees and CO2; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 6)

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:00:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 16-18. They explore the nature of historical truth, and break down the many definitions of the word "siaynoq".Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Boycotts and Russia

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0000

Conservative boycotts are increasing with... Chick Fil A in the crosshairs?A drone attack on Moscow escalates the war even further. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Clap Them Cheeks

Wed, 31 May 2023 08:00:01 +0000

Every podcast syncs up their audio differently. Abu and Leo like to clap.

The Three Personalities in Politics

Wed, 31 May 2023 07:00:51 +0000

Bijoy Goswami is the author of “The Human Fabric: Unleashing the Power of Core Energy in Everyone.” He joins the show to discuss the personalities that make teams flop or excel, and how they apply to politics. Bijoy’s course: www.aviri.com/p/mre

BONUS: If Leto II Was a Pokémon

Mon, 29 May 2023 08:00:02 +0000

In this cut clip from a recent book club episode, Abu and Leto discuss Leto's abilities if he were a Pokémon.

The Skeptics Guide #933 - May 27 2023

Sat, 27 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Live Recording with special guest George Hrab; Quickie with Cara: New York is Sinking; News Items: Fourth Meal, Artemis Update, Making Fuel from Sunlight, Most Dangerous Toy, The Science of Reading, Urban Evolution; AI Voice Simulator, Science or Fiction

Mailbag: The Dune Expanded Universe and What Do Abu and Leo Look Like?

Fri, 26 May 2023 08:00:59 +0000

Abu and Leo crack open your emails and messages to answer your burning Dune questions.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeWatch exclusive video clips from the podcast on TikTokThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Depressing Teen Social Media and Trusting The Biden Administration

Thu, 25 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

On this episode of We’re Not Wrong, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's recent advisory underscores the deep-rooted concern over the mental health effects of excessive social media use among American youth. The advisory revealed a correlation between intensive usage and heightened mental health issues, with troubling data from Meta indicating specific dangers for teenage girls. In response, a call to action has been made to tech companies, policymakers, and parents to foster safer online environments. Amidst these developments, Montana's ban of TikTok raises questions. Is this a prelude to federal regulation?AND... As the debt ceiling deadline nears, skepticism grows among Republican representatives, led by figures like Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who suspect that the June 1st deadline set by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen may be a pressure tactic to force a debt limit increase. These concerns aren't confined to the right-wing faction of the party, with House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), also expressing doubt about the urgency of the deadline and the White House's negotiation efforts. McHenry has called for a more detailed justification for the June 1st deadline, raising questions about its legitimacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Happens with the National Debt

Wed, 24 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The National Debt engorges daily--when does it collapse in on itself and crater the economy? In this special we tackle the nature of federal debt, the apocalyptic scenarios its current trajectory leads to, and the pitfalls along the way. Plus, where the train went off the rails, when deficits are smart or dangerous, and the solutions we could enact to ward off fiscal Armageddon. SAVE WALLACE! - https://mightyheaton.com/savewallace PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1 P.O. Box: Andrew Heaton, 1401 Lavaca Street, No. 594, Austin, TX 78701

Composing for Anime, Games, and the World’s Biggest Franchises with Mason Lieberman

Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#49: Today's guest is Mason Lieberman, a composer for games, TV, film, and anime. He has worked on a huge variety of projects including RWBY, Beyblade, Gundam, Apex Legends, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG). In this episode, we talk about how Mason grew such a successful career in a short amount of time, how he learned to write in so many musical styles, how he networks with people around the world, and so much more. Find Mason Lieberman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mason.lieberman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MasonLieberman Personal Website: https://www.masonlieberman.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #932 - May 20 2023

Sat, 20 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

News Items: Microsoft Signs Up For Fusion, Robot Helpers, DNA Everywhere, The Evolution of Butterflies, CO2 and Lab Grown Meat; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 5)

Fri, 19 May 2023 08:01:01 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 13-15. They examine the violence necessary to keep Leto's Peace and explore the idea of Rhetorical Despotism.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Wealth and The Durham Report

Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

We are amidst the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the world. Should government regulate the fortune dying boomers are handing off to Gen X and Millenials? The Synder Cut of the MAGA crowd: The Durham Report is out. Nothing burger? Daming indictment? We decide! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8: The Impact

Thu, 18 May 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Across the country, school districts are dropping textbooks, state legislatures are going so far as to ban teaching methods, and everyone, it seems, is talking about "the science of reading." Things have been changing since Sold a Story was released. In this episode, we tell you about some of the changes and what we think about them. Read: New reading laws sweep the nationWatch: The story behind Sold a StoryMore: soldastory.org Donate to support Sold a Story and other journalism from APM Reports. EXTENDED READING Blog: Seidenberg on translating research into practice Article: Goldenberg, Goldberg on premortem (paywall) | Excerpt Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Was Abraham Lincoln Leftwing or Rightwing?

Wed, 17 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Where would Lincoln fall on the Left-Right spectrum? Was Jefferson a radical leftist? Was Hamilton a reactionary conservative? If the whole Left-Right spectrum is bunk... where did it come from, and when did it become universal? Professor Hyrum Lewis joins to discuss his new book, "The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America." Top Ten Best Episodes: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Featured Books at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

In James Randi's Own Words

Tue, 16 May 2023 21:03:08 +0000

A funny thing happened as we finished our season. We asked for listeners to unearth an old podcast WGC co-creator Justin Robert Young did with James Randi and it was indeed found. But one episode surprised us... James Randi in his own words describing Project Alpha in 2008. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #931 - May 13 2023

Sat, 13 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Pangenome; News Items: Fake Studies, Germany and Nuclear Power, Moon Landing Hoax Again, Earth Viewed by Alien Civilization; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dunning-Kruger Revisited; Science or Fiction

Dune: Part Two Full Trailer Analysis

Fri, 12 May 2023 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo go frame-by-frame through the official trailer for Dune: Part Two and present everything you may have missed.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune. If you haven't finished that first book, you've been warned!Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About The Border and The Debt Ceiling

Thu, 11 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

This Thursday, Title 42 will expire. What is Title 42? Title 42 is a section of the United States health law that has been used during the COVID-19 pandemic to quickly expel migrants at the border, including those seeking asylum, in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus. The policy was initially put in place under the Trump administration and has been continued under the Biden administration.The Biden administration is cautiously considering the possibility of using the 14th Amendment as a mechanism to avoid breaching the debt ceiling, a situation that could lead to a financial crisis. This Amendment contains language stating that the public debt "shall not be questioned," which could potentially be interpreted to allow the President to continue issuing debt unilaterally. However, there are concerns about the legal standing of this approach and the potential financial and political repercussions it could bring. While Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the U.S. could breach the debt limit by early June, leading to severe economic consequences, she also stated that using the 14th Amendment could trigger a constitutional crisis. President Biden himself has expressed hesitance about this option, indicating he hasn't decided on using it yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disneyland with The Death Penalty: Singapore

Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Think tanks from the right and left regularly glorify Singapore’s economy as either an exemplary free market or a progressive rockstar. Meanwhile, it’s regularly lampooned as an authoritarian state with questionable democracy. What the hell is it?! Comedian Sam See, of Singapore, joins to discuss TOP TEN EPISODES: www.mightyheaton.com/bestof

7: Your Words

Thu, 11 May 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Voicemails, emails, tweets: We got a lot of messages from people after they heard Sold a Story. In this episode, we bring you some of their voices. A 10-year-old figures out why he has struggled to read. A mom stays up late to binge the podcast. A teacher confirms what he's suspected for years — he's not really teaching kids how to read. Read: Messages from our listeners Watch: The story behind Sold a StoryCall us: ‪(612) 888-7323More: soldastory.org Donate to support Sold a Story and other journalism from APM Reports. Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Traveling the World While Working in Game Audio with Troupe Gammage

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#48: Today's guest is Troupe Gammage, a composer, voice actor, and sound designer who's currently travelling the world and not staying in one place for very long. In this episode, we talk about Troupe's work on games such as Solar Ash and Lord of the Rings Online, how he learned the skills of both music and sound design, and how he got into voice acting and voicing multiple characters. We also talk about his days touring with his bands SPEAK, RAC, and The Chain Gang of 1974 and how he's managing his work as a frequent traveller. Find Troupe Gammage here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troupegammage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/troupegammage Personal Website: https://www.troupegammage.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BLOOPER - Thighs

Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:03 +0000

Between proselytized and ecclesiastical, Abu and Leo stumbled over a few words recording History of the Bene Gesserit part 1. As always, they made it a bit.

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:51 +0000

We talk about 1993’s short story collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and substance abuse, child death, childhood sexual abuse, abduction and sex trafficking, mutilation and wounding, racism, mind control, ingestion of sexual fluids, sexual assault, homophobia, dismemberment and brain injury, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

An Update On Project Alpha and Your Emails

Mon, 08 May 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Sometimes when you tell a story, you change it. We have an update on one of the central figures in Project Alpha. Brian Brushwood reads your emails and feedback including questions about James Randi and a moment when William Shatner blessed the podcast with an epic rendition of our title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #930 - May 6 2023

Sat, 06 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Brushwood; What's The Word: Catacoustics; News Items: AI Mind Reading, 10,000 steps per day, 30 Years of the Web, When Will Aliens Contact Us; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Carnivore Diet; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 4)

Fri, 05 May 2023 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 10-12. They explore Leto's reasons for his all-female army and examine some of the outdated and problematic ideas about gender and sexuality.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Stadium Subsidies and Third Parties (LIVE in Austin)

Thu, 04 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Recorded LIVE at the historic Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar in AustinThe Oakland Athletics plan to relocate to Las Vegas by 2027, following other sports franchises' departures from Oakland, sparking local outrage and ending negotiations with the city. The gang engages in a debate about public stadium subsides that leaves Andrew Heaton bleeding from the neck. We don't mention it in the show but it happened.Next, according to a new NBC News poll, 60% of Americans, including about a third of Republicans, do not want former President Trump to run for the White House in 2024, with 30% citing potential criminal charges as a significant reason. The poll also revealed a majority of Americans do not want President Biden to seek re-election, raising questions about the possibility of a third party winning a state in the upcoming election cycle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dune: Part Two Trailer Reaction

Wed, 03 May 2023 23:45:01 +0000

The trailer for Dune: Part Two is officially out! Abu and Leo watch the trailer and react, talking through their preliminary thoughts.This is the edited audio-only version. Watch the video version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dune-part-two-82477249

BLOOPER - AHEM. AHEM AHEM.

Wed, 03 May 2023 14:00:02 +0000

From Distrans 2, clearing your throat is important for a nice clear sound on mic, but sometimes it sounds like a bit, and, between Abu and Leo, that officially makes it a bit.

Confirmation Bias is Hilarious But Expensive

Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

What do military research boondoogles on astral projection, psychic boon-bending children, and extensive bouts of policy antics all have in common? Confirmation bias. Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join the show to discuss confirmation bias vis a vis their hit podcast, "World's Greatest Con" World's Greatest Con: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worlds-greatest-con/id1572307941

I'm the Real Connor

Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

One day Connor Tumbleson got an email saying his identity has been stolen. And this was one of the strangest days he’s ever had. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Quorum Cyber. Their mantra is: “We help good people win.” If you’re looking for a partner to help you reduce risk and defend against the threats that are targeting your business — and especially if you are interested in Microsoft Security — reach out to Qurotum Cyber at quorumcyber.com. Skiff is a collaboration platform built for privacy from the ground up. Every document, note, and idea you write is end-to-end encrypted and completely private. Only you and your trusted collaborators can see what you’ve created. Try it out at https://skiff.com. Support for this show comes from AttackIQ. AttackIQ’s security optimization platform emulates the adversary with realism to test your security program, generating real-time performance data to improve your security posture. They also offer free training. Head to attackiq.com to get a closer look at how AttackIQ can help you today. Sources https://connortumbleson.com/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/10/glut-of-fake-linkedin-profiles-pits-hr-against-the-bots/ Snippet from Darknet Diaries ep 119 about North Korean’s getting tech jobs to steal bitcoin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ik6bAwELA Attribution Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Sound design by Garrett Tiedemann. Episode artwork by odibagas. Mixing by Proximity Sound. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder.

BLOOPER - Distrans 2 Alt Opening

Mon, 01 May 2023 14:00:07 +0000

In this alternative take for the cold open of our second Distrans episode, the team discusses NYC's weird spring heatwave.We often record two versions of the opening bit, sometimes repeating the joke, sometimes taking it in a new direction. In this episode we couldn't get the heat off our minds.

Back In The Lab - Project Alpha Part V

Mon, 01 May 2023 02:00:05 +0000

In a rare, candid, conversation Brian Brushwood sits down with Mike Edwards and Banachek to get even more stories from the Mac Lab and answer lingering questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #929 - Apr 29 2023

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Starship Launch, False Belief Systems, Ashwagandha and other Herbal Drugs, The Evolution of Eukaryotes, Blue Holes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: P-Values vs Effect Sizes; Science or Fiction

About Tucker Carlson and Housing

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000

On this episode of We're Not Wrong, we delve into the recent high-profile firings of Tucker Carlson from Fox News and Don Lemon from CNN and examine whether these abrupt terminations signal a wider trend in media towards cutting large contracts. We also explore the controversies surrounding both anchors, including Carlson's involvement in a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems and Lemon's contentious remarks about a presidential candidate.In the second half of the episode, we discuss the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement of changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's single-family pricing policies, which aim to level the playing field for homebuyers. Will these changes may unintentionally penalize financially responsible individuals with good credit scores? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Distrans (April 2023): Sisterhood HBO Show Loses Director and Lead Actor, David Lynch Hasn’t Seen Villeneuve's Film, and More Dune News

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:02 +0000

Abu and Leo tackle what's new in Dune News today. They discuss new announcements or updates on known projects.NOTE: Naturally a bunch of new Dune Part Two news broke after we recorded, so we'll discuss those new details in a future episode, hopefully after a trailer has officially dropped!This episode contains NO SPOILERS, everyone is welcome.Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Salesmen Beat Engineers at Politics

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:00:58 +0000

Jason Voiovich is a sales and marketing professional, and author of "Marketer in Chief." He joins the show to discuss how advertisers see politics, and what policy wonks and electioneers do not. TOP TEN EPISODES: Mightyheaton.com/bestof Bonus Episode: Pitch to Red and Blue States! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-game-pitch-69066400?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Staying Confident as a Composer with Joel Corelitz

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#47: Today's guest is Joel Corelitz, who is a composer for film and games based in Chicago. He has worked on a large number of projects such as Hyper Light Breaker, Halo Infinite, Solar Ash, Death Stranding, The Unfinished Swan, and many others. In this episode, we talk about Joel's creative process, how he ended up working on such huge projects despite his distance from LA, what he does when feeling a creative block, and so much more. Find Joel Corelitz here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joelcorelitz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/joelcorelitz Personal Website: https://joelcorelitz.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Side Characters - Project Alpha Part IV

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000

At a 1983 press conference in New York City, the entire charade is revealed. It’s recorded for a prime time NBC special set to air two weeks later. We unpack 40 years of consequences from the triumph and betrayal of Project Alpha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #928 - Apr 22 2023

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

News Items: Starship Almost Launch, Information in Ancient Meteorites, Lunar Cycle and Suicide, Sharper MRI Images, Mummies and Taxes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen Storage; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 3)

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 7-9. They explore the Bene Gesserit reports and assess the current state of the Imperium.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About The Discord Leaks and Diane Feinstein

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

In this episode of We're Not Wrong, join Justin, Jen, and Heaton as they discuss the recent arrest of US National Guard airman Jack Teixeira for leaking classified Pentagon documents and the impact of his actions on the political landscape. The team also delves into the challenges facing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in his attempt to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee due to her medical complications. With Republicans unlikely to support the move and Democrats divided over Feinstein's future, our hosts explore the implications for the party and the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Answer is Always Status

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:51 +0000

Will Storr is the author of “The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It.” He joins to discuss the never-ending scrum for status which defines human hierarchies. We’re Not Wrong Live Show https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-not-wrong-live-in-austin-alamo-drafthouse-on-south-lamar-tickets-616098586457

BONUS: The "Unheard Non-Breeder" Sister Sedilious

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:00:02 +0000

In this cut clip from our exploration of Bene Gesserit history, we discuss how savage the infighting within he Sisterhood could become.

Demonic - Project Alpha Part III

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:30:00 +0000

The boys are a team, they’ve been fooling the Mac Lab for over a year but what comes next? Fame and fortune for the Project Alpha team, hopefully. Yet, that means total humiliation for the professors and researchers Mike and Steve have come to know and appreciate. It all comes to a head at a conference in Madison, Wisconsin where the boys have to witness a truly disturbing consequence to their deception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #927 - Apr 15 2023

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Bornstein of Amprius Technology; News Items: Dopamine Detox, Overprotection May Cause Anxiety, W-Boson Mass, No Health Benefits from Moderate Drinking; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The History of the Bene Gesserit (Part 2)

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:00:59 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their deep dive into the earliest history of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, as the order established itself in the new Imperium and developed into one of the most formidable organizations in the Dune Universe.This episode contains NO SPOILERS.Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About the Tennessee Three and Elizabeth Holmes

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000

On this episode of "We're Not Wrong," we discuss the recent expulsions of Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson from the GOP-led Tennessee House due to their participation in a protest demanding stricter gun laws, as well as the racism allegations that arose when an attempt to expel Rep. Gloria Johnson failed. We also delve into the case of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced Theranos founder, who has been ordered to report to prison later this month while appealing her fraud conviction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capitalism Remains Undefeated!

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Rainer Zitelmann is the author of “In Defense of Capitalism: Debunking the Myths.” He joins to make a plea for free markets and economic freedom, and counters the most common arguments against capitalism. “How Nazis Thought About Economics” https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-nazis-about-70960173?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Working in TV, Film, & Advertising with Bill Lacey

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#46: Our guest today is Bill Lacey, a grammy-award winning sound designer, re-recording mixer, and mastering engineer based in New York City. He has worked on countless projects including Major League Baseball, the Halo TV series, Showtime, and much more. In this episode, we talk about the industry changes Bill has seen in his time in the audio field and how he broke into doing such a varied amount of projects. We also talk about his teaching work and how he brings up the next generation of audio students, and why he's still pushing himself to learn new things such as game audio even with an established career in the world of TV, film, and advertising. Find Bill Lacey here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/protoolsmixer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-lacey/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Brains On: How Do We Learn to Read — and Why is It Hard?

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 05:05:00 +0000

This week we have an episode of a show called Brains On. It’s a science podcast for kids from our colleagues at APM. In this episode, Emily joins the Brains On hosts to talk about how people learn to read. Grab the kids in your life and listen to this special episode made for kids and curious adults.More: brainson.orgSupport our show: Donate to APM ReportsDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Dolores Claiborne

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:26 +0000

We talk about 1992’s Dolores Claiborne. Content warnings for this episode include childhood sexual abuse, incest, misogyny, domestic violence, alcoholism, broken bones and bludgeoning. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Alpha - Project Alpha Part II

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:37:18 +0000

Steve Shaw is an orphan who bounced around the globe. Mike Edwards is an Iowa choirboy who fulfilled every hope of his loving parents. They both see a world being defrauded by hucksters. They both apply to the Mac Lab study in St. Louis and are accepted. They both believe the other to be a liability in a long con. Can they coexist? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Project - Project Alpha Part I

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:23:47 +0000

The Cold War is on, the threat of nuclear annihilation is constant. In a world of fear, a social contagion breaks out: the belief in psychic powers. Military, government and academia take it so seriously they spend millions to find people who can demonstrate these feats. Amidst this backdrop, the scion to one of America’s largest military contractors funds a study at Washington University in St. Louis to find child psychics. Two boys apply and are accepted, but they have something up their sleeve… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #926 - Apr 8 2023

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Quantum Random Numbers; News Items: Treating Infections Without Antibiotics, The Science of Clogging, New Kind of Black Hole, First Cell Phone; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Feedback on AI; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 4-6. They break down Leto's philosophy on governments and armies, and untangle the mystery of Duncan's memories.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About the Trump Arrest and the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Heaton Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXFCoe2sbc&t=34sOn this episode of "We're Not Wrong," hosts Jen Briny, Justin Robert Young, and Andrew Heaton are diving into some of the most pressing topics making headlines. The historic indictment of former President Donald Trump is front and center, as he pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts, including falsifying business records and alleged violations of election laws. The team will discuss the details of the "catch and kill" scheme that prosecutors say Trump orchestrated to suppress negative information ahead of the 2016 election. With Trump's lawyer vowing to fight the charges and a trial date set for December 4th, the hosts will explore whether this is a sufficient charge against a former president who is also a current candidate.Finally, the episode will take listeners to Wisconsin, where the state's Supreme Court race has come to a close. As the most expensive state judicial race in American history, with over $45 million spent, the outcome could impact the future of abortion and other key issues in the state. The hosts will discuss the current 4-3 conservative majority on the court and the potential for change. They'll also debate the merits of selecting justices through partisan elections versus appointment and consider alternative methods for selecting high-level judicial authorities.Join Jen, Justin, and Andrew for an insightful and thought-provoking episode of "We're Not Wrong," where they'll tackle these hot topics and share their analysis. Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Do Marxists Actually Think?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:39 +0000

Freddy deBoer is an author, academic, and Marxist. He joins the show to discuss the nature and worldview of Marxism. "Laughter is Better Than Communism" https://www.amazon.com/Laughter-Better-Communism-Andrew-Heaton-ebook/dp/B00IC4H1PS

What the Words Say

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:05:00 +0000

There are kids like C.J. all over the country. Schools tell their parents they are reading at grade level, but the kids are not. And whether they ever get the help they need can depend a lot on their family income and their race. In this documentary, originally published in August 2020, host Emily Hanford shows that America’s approach to reading instruction is having an especially devastating impact on children of color.Read more: Children of color are far less likely to get the help they needSupport this show: Donate to APM ReportsDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Sam the Vendor

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Sam Bent, a.k.a. DoingFedTime, brings us a story of what it was like being a darknet market vendor. Learn more about Sam at https://www.doingfedtime.com/. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode). Akamai Connected Cloud supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools.

Project Alpha Trailer - Season 3 of World's Greatest Con Begins April 10, 2023

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:43:24 +0000

Two boys demonstrate genuine psychic powers in a rigorous academic study in the late 1970s. When the results are revealed, the academics will be at the center of a new field of science coveted by governments, military and Hollywood. The only problem? The boys are frauds, out to debunk the very concept of parapsychology. For the first time ever, World's Greatest Con interviews the two boys, now men, at the center of the public embarrassment of a study funded for $4 million in today's money.You may have heard of it, you might even think you know the story but this season everyone will know the truth of Project Alpha. It all begins, April 10th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #925 - Apr 1 2023

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Blake Lemoine; Quickie with Steve: Batteries with Double the Energy Density; News Items: Mammoth Meatball, Lunar Ice, First Blitzar Observed, England Allows Gene-Edited Crops; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The History of the Bene Gesserit (Part 1)

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the earliest history of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, as the order slowly but surely developed into one of the most formidable organizations in the Dune Universe.This episode contains NO SPOILERS.Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Banning TikTok and LA's Mansion Tax

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we explore the heated discussions surrounding TikTok. TikTok CEO Shou Chew faced intense scrutiny from Congress over concerns about user data protection and the company's ties to China. With over 150 million active users in the US, TikTok's potential removal or forced sale has sparked debates about free speech and economic disruption. The Biden administration's stance on TikTok has been inconsistent, and China has voiced opposition to a potential sale. We ask the questions: Is TikTok a threat? Should it be banned?In the second segment, we discuss the "mansion tax" in Los Angeles. Measure ULA, known as the "mansion tax," is set to impose a transfer tax on property sales above $5 million, with higher rates for sales above $10 million. The tax, aimed at funding affordable housing and homelessness prevention, has prompted millionaire home sellers, including celebrities like Jim Carrey and Mark Wahlberg, to rush to sell their properties before the tax takes effect on April 1.Join us for these discussions and more on "We're Not Wrong." Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/werenotwrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At a Loss for Words: What's Wrong with How Schools Teach Reading

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Molly Woodworth had a secret: She couldn’t read very well. She fought her way through text by looking at the first letter of a word and thinking of something that made sense. Reading was slow and laborious. Then she learned that her daughter's school was actually teaching kids to read that way. In this documentary, originally published in August 2019, host Emily Hanford reveals that many kids are being taught the habits of struggling readers. Winner of a Gracie Award and finalist for an EWA Public Service Award. Read more: How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readersSupport this show: Donate to APM ReportsDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Sucks to Legally Immigrate

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:06 +0000

What hoops do you have to jump through to work in America or become a citizen? Is it worse under Democrat or Republican administrations? What could make it better? Immigration attorney Anna Gorisch joins to discuss.

Becoming a Music Editor with Adam Kallibjian

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#45: Our guest today is Adam Kallibjian, who is a composer and music editor based in Los Angeles. He has worked on projects such as The Last of Us 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and much more. In this episode, we talk about what a music editor does, how to break into this field, and how there are countless different ways to get to the career of your dreams in music or sound. Find Adam Kallibjian here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkallibjian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/adamkallibjian And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #924 - Mar 25 2023

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Pleonasm; Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engine, Tik Tok and Misinformation, 3D Printed Rocket, Beethoven's Hair, Uranus Moons and Subsurface Oceans; Follow up: Oumuamua Comet Hypothesis; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 08:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo kick off their read-through of God Emperor of Dune by diving deep into chapters 1-3. They discuss the confusing timeline of the book and explore the journals of Leto II.Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Hard Words: Why Aren't Our Kids Being Taught to Read?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 05:05:00 +0000

Jack Silva had a problem. He was the chief academic officer of a school district in Pennsylvania, and more than 40% of the kids in his district were not proficient readers. He didn't know much about how kids learn to read, but he knew he had to figure it out. Originally published in September 2018, this documentary helped ignite a national conversation about the science of reading. Winner of an EWA Public Service Award.Read more: Why aren't kids being taught to read?Read in Spanish: Translation by AptusSupport this show: Donate to APM ReportsDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Coastal Bias

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:32 +0000

Media trust is on the decline, but what’s causing it? If it’s bias, what accounts for the perceived increase? Steve Krakauer is a long-time journalist from NBC, Fox, Mediate, CNN, The Blaze, and now the producer of the Megyn Kelley show. He's the author of the new book "Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People."

About Trump's Arrest and AirBnB

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 03:00:00 +0000

In this episode of We're Not Wrong, join hosts Justin, Jennifer, and Andrew as they dive into the recent news surrounding former President Donald Trump's possible arrest and the impact it may have on his political standing. They'll discuss whether he called for violence and explore the potential consequences of his actions.Later in the show, the hosts turn their attention to the rise of short-term rental platforms like AirBnB and VRBO, and the effects they have on local communities. Focusing on East Austin, they'll examine the tensions between residents and the party culture that these platforms attract. What solutions could help maintain the balance between property rights and neighborhood tranquility?Stay tuned for these discussions and more, and don't forget to support the show on Patreon to gain access to exclusive content about the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #923 - Mar 18 2023

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Derek Muller from Veritasium; Update: Mask Wearing; News Items: New Lunar Space Suits, End of Life Care, GPT-4 is Here, Terminator Zones, Ohio Chemical Spill

About Biden's Bailouts and Tucker's January 6th Footage

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Today on the We're Not Wrong Podcast, Justin, Jen and Andrew discuss:Biden's bailout of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank after they collapsed in the 2nd and 3rd largest bank failures in US history. Biden promised taxpayer money would not be used and that bank leadership would be fired.Was this a bailout? Did Biden do the right thing?Also, Tucker Carlson aired unseen footage from January 6th, including:Footage of Jacob Chansley being led into the Capitol by police. Carlson claims this shows police helped rioters, though Capitol Police criticized this conclusion.Footage of Officer Brian Sicknick directing rioters.Should this footage have been aired? Was it misleading?Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 05:05:00 +0000

The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to read. In this documentary, originally published in September 2017, we look at why kids with dyslexia have a hard time getting the help they need in school.Read more: How American schools fail kids with dyslexiaQ&A: What is dyslexia, with neuroscientist Guinevere EdenSupport this show: Donate to APM ReportsDive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

Would You Shut Down the Internet, If You Could?

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:18 +0000

The Internet brings astonishing knowledge, convenience, and communication to modern society. But overall does it make us more or less happy than before we invented it? Rex Williams, host of The Whiskey Tribe, joins to ask: If you could pull the plug on the Internet, forever–would that really be so bad? "We Try to Match Churchill Drink for Drink... send help." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrbwvG0XeUQ

Finding Your Musical Voice with Azuria Sky

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0700

#44: Our guest today is Azuria Sky, AKA Sky Lu, who is a composer and producer based in Los Angeles. While Sky has worked on games such as Solar Ash and is currently working on Hyper Light Breaker, she's also known well-known in the world of electronic music production. In this episode, we talk about how Sky found her voice as a musician, why she decided to sing on her own music despite being told she couldn't be a vocalist, and how she taught herself to create music in her own style, and much more. Find Azuria Sky here: Personal Website: https://azuriasky.cc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/azuriasky/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/azuria_sky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/azuriasky And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Gerald’s Game

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:00:35 +0000

We talk about 1992’s Gerald's Game. Content warnings for this episode include discussion of sex acts and sexual fetishism, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape, grooming and molestation, gaslighting, misogyny, necrophilia, cannibalism, discussions of blood, gore, and de-gloving (skin removal), racism, ableism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BONUS: Brian Herbert vs George Lucas

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:00:02 +0000

In their recent discussion about Dune Canonicity, Abu and Leo discuss how cool it would be if the Herbert Estate opened up the franchise to talented authors and artists and allowed for a "Dune Extended Universe" to flourish.

The Skeptics Guide #922 - Mar 11 2023

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Feng Shui; News Items: Blood Test for Anxiety, Mars Sample Return, Dinosaur Color; Cosmic Rays and the Pyramids; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections, BetterHelp; Science or Fiction

How to Run a Scottish City

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:22 +0000

Robert Aldridge is the 258th Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Scotland. He previously served a Councilor in Edinburgh since 1984, focusing on city enviornment, recycling, refuse collection, street cleaning, parks, and homelessness. He is the former Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Single Homeless and latterly Homeless Action Scotland.

About The DC Crime Bill and Daylight Saving Time

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Congress is poised to overturn a DC law updating the city’s criminal code for the first time in 30 years. The law reduced jail time for some violent crimes, angering Republicans. Although DC’s council chair tried to withdraw the law, the Senate will vote to disapprove it after the House did. Biden signaled he would not veto the bill, allowing vulnerable Senate Democrats to support it. Should congress overturn DC's ability to rule itself?Daylight Saving Time will spring ahead this Saturday after attempts to kill it in the Senate last year failed. Should this be abolished once and for all?Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Design Your City's Ugly Away - Dave Amos

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:15 +0000

Dave Amos is a the producer and host of “City Beautiful” on YouTube, and Assistant Professor of City Planning at Caly Poly San Luis Obispo. He joins to discuss urban design, and how to make cities more attractive and livable.

BONUS: Inventing Libraries

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:02 +0000

Abu uses his vast imagination to come up with a completely novel concept, just like Brian and Kevin did with their prequel Dune novels.

Sim City Was Always Wrong

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:34 +0000

What should urban planners design, and what should they leave to citizens and markets? To answer that question we summon none other than Alain Bertaud, an urban planner who has worked in major cities across multiple continents. He is a senior fellow at NYU's Marron Institute of Urban Design, and was the principle urban planner for the World Bank. He's the author of "Order without Design: How Markets Shape Cities." SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

What Do Mayors Actually Do? - David Holt

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

David Holt is Mayor of Oklahoma City, one of the top twenty largest cities in the United States. He joins to discuss the nature of his position, and the issues facing major cities. SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

BONUS: That 80s Science Fiction Aesthetic

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:03 +0000

In their recent discussion about David Lynch's Dune (1984), Abu and Leo discuss how the extremely 80s vibe of the film was another reason it didn't resonate with them.

The Coming Suburban Apocalypse - Charles Marohn

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

American cities are prioritizing big box stores over small businesses, in a model predicated on permanent growth. But when growth hits a snag, will suburbs collapse? Charles Marohn is the founder and president of Strong Towns. He is a land use planner and (retired) professional engineer. He is the author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Skeptics Guide #921 - Mar 4 2023

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: F Perry Wilson; Quickie with Bob: Ancient Steel; News Items: Mining Hydrogen, ChatGPT Update, Erythritol and Heart Disease, Growing Brain Electrodes, Woodland Elves; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: God Emperor of Dune Announcement

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo will kick off their read-through of God Emperor of Dune on March 24, 2023!Read along with us by following the God Emperor of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Ron DeSantis and Fox News v. Dominion

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000

LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCOFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis gained power over Reedy Creek Improvement District, where Walt Disney World is located. Disney has controlled it since the 1960s. DeSantis targeted the district when Disney opposed a bill he supported, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The bill's core is the appointment of a five-person state board to oversee municipal services, such as fire protection and road maintenance, where Disney World operates. The board can raise revenue to fund services and pay off Disney's debts. DeSantis stressed that under the new structure, Disney would still be responsible for its municipal debts, and local governments would not raise taxes. Is this corporatism reigned in or government tyranny?Also... voting machine manufacturer Dominion is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion over allegedly false reporting on its software. Recent testimony from Rupert Murdoch, founder of the conservative news network, revealed that Fox hosts like Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro "endorsed" the claim that the 2020 election was stolen. In text messages between Fox News employees, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingraham insulted and mocked Trump advisers Sidney Powell and Rudolph W. Giuliani. The messages suggest that even Rupert Murdoch, Fox Corporation's chairman, thought Trump's voter fraud claims were "really crazy stuff." Will Fox have to pay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Do We Do Tipping? (WSPN)

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

What are the underlying economics and origins of tipping? Is the practice expanding to new sectors, and if so, is this good or just irritating? The World’s Smartest Podcast Network joins to discuss! Kristaps Andrejsons’ PayPal address: ihatebalrog@gmail.com

Building a Great Online Music Income with Fabiana Claure

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#43: Today's guest is Dr. Fabiana Claure, who is an award-winning pianist, educator, business strategist, and entrepreneur who occupies a great niche in-between music, business, and helping musicians make a great living from their art. She's also the CEO of the The Musician's Profit Umbrella. In this episode we talk about the struggles that most musicians deal with and how to get through them, particularly business struggles. We also talk about what business skills actually are and how to start developing the mindset of an entrepreneur as a musician. Find Fabiana Claure here: Personal Website: https://fabianaclaure.com/ Business Mentoring: https://fabianaclaure.com/gift And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

National Divorce and James O'Keefe - "We're Not Wrong"

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

We’re Not Wrong is my other political podcast, with host fellows Justin Robert Young and Jen Briney. On this episode we discuss “national divorce,” the rise and fall of James O'Keefe of Project Veritas, and the difference between journalism and activism. If you enjoy it, check out the podcast WE'RE NOT WRONG!

BLOOPER: Gom Jabbar on Pornhub

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:00:01 +0000

Perhaps it's time for us to take over that Dune niche on Pornhub?

The Skeptics Guide #920 - Feb 25 2023

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Serial Dependence Bias; News Items: 4-Day Work Week, Infants vs AI, Black Holes and Dark Energy, Ghost Hunting Devices, 3D Printing Super Alloys; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Dune 1984 by David Lynch

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo finally discuss David Lynch's infamous adaptation of Dune from 1984. Between production details and their personal analysis, this may or may not be the episode you've been asking for.This episode contains SPOILERS for the first book of the Dune saga.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About a National Divorce and Project Veritas

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene recently called for separating the US into red and blue states and shrinking the federal government. Proponents argue this would address political and cultural differences, but critics note the challenges of determining state boundaries and allocating resources. Meanwhile, James O'Keefe, founder of conservative group Project Veritas, announced he is leaving the organization amid conflict with its board of directors. Project Veritas is known for undercover sting operations targeting liberal groups. O'Keefe claimed he was pushed out after Veritas broke a major story about Pfizer. However, the board cited concerns about O'Keefe's spending of nonprofit funds. O'Keefe's departure raises questions about Project Veritas's future direction and legal standing.Are we all going to be children of a National Divorce? What's the legacy of Project Veritas? The crew break it down!Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Addicted to Dopamine

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:28 +0000

Why is addiction (booze, drugs, and more) on the rise in the United States? Dr. Anna Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. She is the author of “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.” Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

BONUS: Korba's Sex Tip

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:01 +0000

In this cut clip from a recent episode about SyFy Channel's Children of Dune, we discuss the benefits of fearing death while making love.

BONUS: A Message to Our Editor

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:03 +0000

We love our freelance editor Geoff and oftentimes have to leave little messages for him in the middle of recordings. Here's a sneak peek behind the curtain.

The Skeptics Guide #919 - Feb 18 2023

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; Quickie with Jay: Shooting Down UFOs; News Items: On Demand Male Contraceptive; Mask Update; Rogue Intergalactic Black Hole; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Messy Canon of Dune, Explained

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo unpack the messy canon of the Dune universe and break down everything you need to know about Frank Herbert's iconic books, the Dune Encyclopedia, and the novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book in the Dune saga.CONTENT WARNING: The topic of sexual assault comes up in the discussion from about 0:54 to 1:05 in the episode.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About the East Palestine Derailment and Chinese Spying UFOs

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 03:00:00 +0000

In this episode a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio caused an explosion and the release of hazardous chemicals into the air. Emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of the chemicals, resulting in the evacuation of residents within a 1 mi radius. Calls of a government and media blackout abound. Also: on Sunday, a U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Lake Huron on orders from President Joe Biden, the fourth such downing in eight days. This is part of a heightened alert following a spy balloon from China that emerged over U.S. airspace in late January. Federal officials briefed senators on Tuesday, and the National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the objects shot down were not part of the PRC spying program or any kind of intelligence collection against the U.S., nor of alien origin.LIVE SHOW IN SF 3/1/23: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-not-wrong-live-wandrew-heaton-jennifer-briney-justin-robert-young-tickets-528863875087?aff=ebdshpsearchautocompleteEmail the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Cute Dogs and World Population

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:02 +0000

Some of our recordings get way off topic. In this cut clip from a recent episode, we randomly start discussing the cost of capturing the cutest dog pictures and the number of humans on Earth.

The Dictator’s Handbook

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:08:03 +0000

Alistair Smith proposes that the only real thing governments differ on is how many selectors are needed for a leader to gain and keep power–everything is window dressing. He advocates for understanding politics realistically and strategically, and designing our systems around the idea that leaders are self interested. Also Relevant: “Dr. Jeffrey Pfeiffer on The Rules of Getting and Keeping Power” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/the-rules-of-getting-and-keeping-power SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Helping Musicians Grow with Mark Abrams

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#42: Our guest today is Mark Abrams, a mixing engineer, producer, and audio educator who has worked with people such as Angel Lopez and clients such as Sony, Toyota, Nintendo, and many others. He is also a mentor at PureMix.com and runs the company Echopunch. In this episode we talk about how important it is to promote our music and how to do it, how to help others in our field and how helping others helps us, and how to start looking at our music career as a business so we can start getting the career results we really want. Find Mark Abrams here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_abrams_audio/ Personal Website: https://www.markabramsmixing.com/ pureMix website: https://puremix.com/ echopunch website: http://echopunch.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Needful Things

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:00:54 +0000

We talk about 1991's Needful Things, the last Castle Rock novel (for now). Content warnings for this episode include suicide, child and animal death, addiction and substance abuse, ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, bestiality, pedophilia, homophobia. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Bonus: Ukraine Counterpoint with Kristaps

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:57:00 +0000

Kristaps Andrejsons is the host of "Eastern Borders" podcast, which formerly explored Soviet History, and is now an in-the-field news report on the conflict in Ukraine. Kristaps is a big NATO proponent and promotes strong American intervention in Ukraine. I've brought him on to contrast with the positions of this week's guest, Ben Abelow. Also--Kristaps got banned from Twitter when an argument about Ukraine and Russia got out of hand. We discuss the circumstances.

The Skeptics Guide #918 - Feb 11 2023

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Steve: Dwarf Planet Mystery Ring; News Items: Lucky Girl Syndrome, Best Satellite Material, AI and Technosignatures, Sleep Disorders and Paranormal Belief, Earthing Update; Who's That Noisy; Potent Quotables; Science or Fiction

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 3)

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their deep dive into SyFy Channel's "Children of Dune" and explore Part 3 of the miniseries. They discuss the confounding decisions in the final act of the story, and the challenges of adapting this book to the screen.This episode contains SPOILERS for the first three books in the Dune saga.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

The Cost of Ukraine

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

We're almost a year into the conflict in Ukraine. What does a conclusion look like? How much is costing in terms of money and lives, and to what end? Author Ben Abelow joins to discuss the situation and his book, "How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to the Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe."

About Austin Ice Storms and Woke ChatGPT

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses expectations for state responses to disasters. Also OpenAI's ChatGPT has become a popular technology, but some are questioning its "wokeness" as it appears to be more accepting of progressive talking points than conservative ones. Nate Hochman of the National Review provides an example of how ChatGPT's responses to questions about voter fraud and voter suppression differ.Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLOOPER - That Kinda Day

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:00:04 +0000

From our Distrans episode, keeping our energy up can be a challenge, and in this blooper Leo experiences a precipitous drop in performance energy. On the plus side? It's always good starting an episode with some off-the-record laughter.

The Skeptics Guide #917 - Feb 4 2023

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Entanglement; News Items: Mummy Goo, Water Crisis and Climate Change, COVID Immunity, Bringing Back the Dodo, Fungal Pandemic; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Less vs Fewer, The Plug Wars; Science or Fiction

Distrans Episode 1

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 09:00:03 +0000

Abu and Leo get you caught up on EVERYTHING happening in Dune News today. In this new format, they'll occasionally discuss new announcements or updates on known projects. Let us know what you think!This episode contains NO SPOILERS, everyone is welcome.Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Justin Roiland and Hunter Biden

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode we discuss Justin Roiland, co-creator of the Emmy-winning show Rick and Morty, being removed from creative duties on the show and dropped from a deal with Hulu for his shows Solar Opposites and Koala Man. This follows a felony domestic violence charge in May 2020, obscenity-filled DMs sent to fans, including underage girls, and allegations of sexual misconduct. Roiland has pleaded not guilty to the charges and his lawyer says he looks forward to clearing his name.Also, Hunter Biden's allies have discussed creating a legal-defense fund to pay for a team of attorneys to help him with a federal tax investigation and congressional inquiries. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has requested information from the owner of the SoHo gallery that has marketed paintings by Hunter Biden. Forming a defense fund is a common way to raise money for legal defense, but the disclosures may raise questions about who is donating and whether they are doing so to gain favor with the White House.Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com LINKS:https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/justin-roiland-rick-and-morty-allegations-controversy/roiland-accusationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ0Yn1fqugghttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hunter-biden-s-allies-weigh-legal-defense-fund-for-president-s-son/ar-AA16W1n2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why America Can’t Europe

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:00:04 +0000

What's the optimum size of a country? As countries get bigger, does the nature of governance necessarily change? In this episode, we explore scaling—how an increasingly large nation-state adapts, or fails, to deliver services competently.

Finding Your Way in Game Audio with Anne-Sophie Mongeau

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#41: Today's guest is Anne-Sophie Mongeau, a sound designer based in Montreal, Canada. She has worked on projects such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and It Takes Two. Anne-Sophie is currently the lead sound designer at Eidos Montreal. In this episode, we talk about Sophie's growth as a sound designer, her leaving Eidos Montreal to work in Sweden, and what it's like to return to Eidos many years later to work on a new project. We also discuss what new sound designers should be focusing on to grow their careers and much more. Find Anne-Sophie Mongeau here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anso.sound/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ansoaudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-sophie-mongeau-50483185/ Website: https://ansoaudio.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #916 - Jan 28 2023

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Aposematism; News Items: NASA Experimental Technology, Procrastination, Bacteria that Eat Plastic, Rubble Pile Asteroids, Traumatic Brain Injury; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Aptera Solar Car; Science or Fiction

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:37:03 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their coverage of the SyFy Channel miniseries adaptation of Children of Dune! This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.Support the show by picking up some merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About George Santos and Alec Baldwin

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Congressman George Santos of New York's 3rd District is facing allegations of lying about his Jewish heritage, personal wealth, education, name, and more, as well as pictures and videos of him allegedly performing as a drag queen. He has denied the drag queen allegations, but Wikipedia records show a user with his alias edited his own biography to include that he "started his 'stage' life as a gay night club DRAG QUEEN" at age 17. Santos may have been editing his own Wikipedia page up until late last year.Alec Baldwin and the armorer in charge of weapons on the set of the Western movie "Rust" have been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, while the first assistant director has agreed to plead guilty to negligent use of a deadly weapon. If convicted, Baldwin and the armorer could face up to five years in jail.Email: WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanford's Forbidden Words of Hilarious Evil

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:00:13 +0000

Stanford’s Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative includes everything from the words “brave” to “crazy.” The World’s Smartest Podcast Network assembles to read the list and mercilessly laugh at it. Then, turn their attention to the astonishing and hilarious lies of freshman representative George Soros. LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.Patreon.com/andrewheaton Episode: “When To Scrap Politically Incorrect Words” https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/when-to-scrap-politically-offensive-words Stanford’s Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stanford-EHLI-Harmful-Language-List.pdf

ATA: Hollywood Sermonizing vs. Good Storytelling

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

CROSSOVER EPISODE from Alienating the Audience When does science fiction get "too political"? What separates a film with a strong point of view from stale publum or Woke pulpitry? Josh Jennings joins to discuss how political messaging can derail or suffocate good storytelling.

The Skeptics Guide #915 - Jan 21 2023

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Intermittent Fasting, Tech Devices and Brain Development, Latest Cancer Statistics, Short Sleeper Syndrome, Hungriest Black Hole, Webb's First Exoplanet; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Coffee Pods; Science or Fiction

Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:00:02 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into the life story of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen!This episode contains SPOILERS for entire first book! If you haven't read all of Dune, you've been warned!Check out the custom-designed Dune merchandise on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Gas Stoves And Noncompete Clauses

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

It’s a new episode of We’re Not Wrong, hosted by the dynamic trio of Justin Robert Young, Jennifer Briney and Andrew Heaton. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the hot-button issue of the gas stove controversy, as well as a proposal from the Federal Trade Commission to ban non-compete clauses. We’re determined to dive into the core of this debate and bring you the facts you need to make an informed decision. If you have any questions or comments, you can shoot us an email at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com and we’ll be sure to respond. So don’t miss out on what is sure to be a fascinating discussion. Tune in and join us for this new episode of We’re Not Wrong! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fix Teenagers By Putting Them to Work

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:00:36 +0000

America has one educational path: go get a university degree! If you stray from it, you're in trouble. Could shifting the education system towards apprenticeships be a more effective way to help prepare students for life and careers? Noel Ginsburg is the Founder and CEO of CareerWise, following the 41-year stint as the founder and CEO of the manufacturing company Intertech Plastics. He's a national advocate for apprenticeships, and has testified to the U.S. Senate on their effectiveness.

Working with the World’s Biggest Brands with Michele Arnese

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0800

#40: Our guest today is Michele Arnese, who is the founder and CEO of amp sound branding. Based in Munch, Germany, amp has done audio branding for top companies such as Mercedes, Mastercard, Porsche, and much more. In this episode, we talk about what audio branding is and how Michele got into the field, how he brought his company to work with all these big names, and how he's using AI in audio work and much more. Find Michele Arnese here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_michelearnese/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelearnese/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #914 - Jan 14 2023

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Sock Potatoes; News Items: Roman Concrete, Neuroimaging and Mental Health, Using Tumor Cells to Kill Tumors, Planet Spirals Into Star; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Damascus Steel; Science or Fiction

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Children of Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:00:59 +0000

Following the bookclub series covering Children of Dune, Abu and Leo dive into the SyFy Channel miniseries of the same title! They explore how this adaptation handles the rollercoaster that is Dune Messiah and Children of Dune.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune, Dune Messiah and Children of Dune!Support the show by grabbing some merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About The New House Of Representatives

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode of We're Not Wrong, Justin Robert Young, Jennifer Briney, and Andrew Heaton discuss the compelling and important topic of televising the House of Representatives and the potential ramifications of the recently passed rules package for Congress. What could the implications be? How would it affect the day-to-day operations of the legislature? Tune in to find out! With years of experience in the fields of politics, journalism, and podcasting, the team is sure to deliver an entertaining and informative conversation about this important topic. Email the show at WereNotWrongPod@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, or questions. We look forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's Why Partisanship is Skyrocketing

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:00:55 +0000

A new study shows that “affective polarization” is on the upswing: negative feelings about enemy parties is on the increase, even if policy positions and ideology are not. What’s the main drive behind the increase? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to discuss the primary factor in partisan rancor. Morris Fiorina: The Country Isn’t Polarized https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-28-the-country-isnt-polarized-guest-morris-fiorina-0 Tim Carney: Loneliness is Worse for Cities Than Godzilla https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/ep-109-loneliness-is-worse-for-cities-than-godzilla/id1439837349?i=1000436493673 Amusing Ourselves to Death https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death “The Origins and Consequences of Affective Polarization in the United States” https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-polisci-051117-073034 Heaton on Andrea’s show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-kKDkeauj4&list=PLoGqAxLE0kqxeilRQgba67-b45UCE9tQw&index=18

The Waste Lands

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:00:21 +0000

We talk about 1991's The Waste Lands, the third book in the Dark Tower series. Content warnings for this episode include descriptions of sex acts and sexual assault, racism, physical abuse of a child, animal abuse, body horror, ableism, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #913 - Jan 7 2023

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions for 2022; News Items: Hydration Myths, Bioplastics, GPS on the Moon, Russia Fears Western Psychics; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

About The Endless Speaker Vote and Katie Porter's Intern

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:00:00 +0000

The gang discusses Kevin McCarthy's quixotic quest for Speaker.They then wonder if Katie Porter was mean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Automation Comes for Lawyers and Shrinks

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:02:00 +0000

Generative AI like ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 are poised to change… everything. Tom Merritt of the Daily Tech News Show and Darren Kitchen of Hak5 join to discuss its ramification, and how automation will free up everybody… or put everyone out of a job. See Heaton’s AI artwork from Lensa and Dall-E 2 at www.mightyheaton.com/aiart SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Skeptics Guide #912 - Dec 31 2022

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0400

2022 Year in Review; with Guest Rogue: Ian Callanan; Best Science of the Year; Best SGU Segments of the Year; Skeptical Hero of the Year; Skeptical Jackass of the Year; In Memorium; Science or Fiction

BONUS: We’re All Caught up With Emails

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:01 +0000

In this cut clip from the final Children of Dune mailbag episode, Abu is excited about how we've finally caught up on responding to the dozens of emails we get from listeners. Kind of...

About George Santos' Confession and Southwest Airlines (and Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok)

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000

We begin with the gang grilling Justin on getting himself in the middle of a Twitter back and forth between Taylor Lorenz and Libs of TikTok.George Santos has admitted parts of his resume are a lie, should he still become a congressman next month?Southwest Airlines stranded thousands of customers over the holidays. Does congress need to get involved?Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Hideo Kojima, The One and Only

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:00:02 +0000

In this cut clip from the final Children of Dune mailbag episode, Abu and Leo discuss how rare and unique Suk doctors are, just like our boy Hideo Kojima.

Inequality and the New Feudalism

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:42 +0000

Joel Kotkin worries that we're careening into a new bout of feudalism. He sees a resurgence of intellectual dogmatism, coupled with inequality and lack of mobility, pushing civilization back into a feudalistic power structure of lords, peasants, and priests. He joins to discuss his book "The Coming Neo-Feudalism: A Warning to the Global Middle Class"

Welcome to Video

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Andy Greenberg (https://twitter.com/a_greenberg) brings us a gut wrenching story of how criminal investigators used bitcoin tracing techniques to try to find out who was at the center of a child sexual abuse darkweb website. This story is part of Andy’s new book “Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency”. An affiliate link to the book on Amazon is here: https://amzn.to/3VkjSh7. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free.

BONUS: Bene Gesserit Facebook

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:00:02 +0000

In this cut clip from the final Children of Dune mailbag episode, Abu and Leo discuss how hope was the thing that could have saved Alia.

The Skeptics Guide #911 - Dec 24 2022

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Phoenix; News Items: Fusion Breakthrough, Closed Loop Pumped Hydro, Jibber Jabber, Artemis I Returns, Bright Satellites, Cuttlefish Pass Marshmallow Test; Science or Fiction

Holiday Update 2022

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:01:00 +0000

Book Club listeners have already heard this at the tail end of our last mailbag, but as a standalone message for our public feed friends, Abu and Leo are going on Holiday break and have a brief update about what's to come in 2023!This update contains SPOILERS for what we're doing with Gom Jabbar next year, but nothing about Frank's booksCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Snuffy's Explosion-Proof Christmas

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

It's the fifth annual comedy Christmas special! All underwritten by Snuffy's (Off Route 44). This year's Christmas special includes: Inappropriate curse words; World War I; discussions about bats; hilarity; gluten Enjoy! PRIOR SPECIALS: A Rather Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-political-orphanage/id1439837349?i=1000545755269 A Grander Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-grander-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000503286243 Another Snuffy's Christmas - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/another-snuffys-christmas/id1439837349?i=1000460559897 A Very Snuffy's Christsmas - https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

About George Santos, Twitter and The FBI

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

A look into incoming Rep. George Santos who is gay, latino, Republican and possibly a massive liar whose entire resume is full of holes.The Omnibus looms, what is in it? Dave Levinthal discusses the epic political donation career of SBF and why FEC charges are part of his indictment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mailbag: Other Memory, Leto II’s Plan, and the Cringiest Things in Dune

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 03:08:12 +0000

Abu and Leo wrap up their read-through of Children of Dune by answering your burning questions.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

The Skeptics Guide #910 - Dec 17 2022

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Interview with AI Specialist Mark Ho; What's the Word: Science Fiction Terms; News Items: Electric Planes, Zetawatt Laser, Solar Sails; Live Q&A; Science or Fiction

About Kyrsten Sinema and Quality Candidates

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Heaton, Young and Briney discuss the Desert Defector Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic Party to go independent. Is she and ideological standard bearer or just very angry at her Mean Girl coworkers?The GOP fell on their face in the midterms and now the question of Quality Candidates is raging. So... what is a Quality Candidate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carnage and Blowback in American Foreign Policy

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:23 +0000

Scott Horton wants America to go home. He does not think we should be the world’s policeman. And when we try to be, our foreign policy incites blowback, foreign chaos, and unnecessary bloodshed. He joins to discuss isolationism and non-interventionism. His Soho Forum Debate with Bill Kristol Bill Kristol interview IR Theory: How to Prevent and Provoke Stupid Wars

Jason's Pen Test

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we sit down with Jason Haddix (https://twitter.com/Jhaddix), a renowned penetration tester who has made a name for himself by uncovering vulnerabilities in some of the world’s biggest companies. In this episode, Jason shares his funny and enlightening stories about breaking into buildings and computers, and talks about the time he discovered a major security flaw in a popular mobile banking app. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Arctic Wolf. Arctic Wolf is the industry leader in security operations solutions, delivering 24x7 monitoring, assessment, and response through our patented Concierge Security model. They work with your existing tools and become an extension of your existing IT team. Visit arcticwolf.com/darknet to learn more.

Four Past Midnight

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:00:26 +0000

We talk about 1990’s Four Past Midnight. Content warnings for this episode include child abuse, child sexual assault, alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse, vomit. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #909 - Dec 10 2022

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Square Kilometer Array, Mantle Plume on Mars, Swimming Dinosaurs, Ancient Environmental DNA, Cat Domestication; Who's That Noisy; Potent Quotables; Your Questions and E-mails: Rocketry Advance; Science or Fiction

The Suk School of Medicine

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 09:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep into everything you need to know about Dune's Suk School of Medicine!This episode contains SPOILERS for the first half of Dune! If you've read the first book or seen the movie, you're good to go.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About The Twitter Files and Trump's Constitution Thoughts

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Andrew, Justin and Jen discuss the release of The Twitter Files about Hunter Biden's laptop story.Also, John Bolton running for president because of Truth Social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re Defining Inequality Wrong

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:58 +0000

Phil Gramm is the author of “The Myth of Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debates.” He joins to discuss the metrics by which we identify poverty, and how otherwise sound data is frequently misinterpreted.

The Skeptics Guide #908 - Dec 3 2022

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Milky Way Stellar halo; News Items: Plan to Occupy Moon, Cannabis for Pain, Acupuncture for Backpain, New SI Units, 911 Call Analysis; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Science or Fiction Protocol; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 12)

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into the final pages of the novel.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About China's COVID Protests and Homeless People

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Justin, Jen and Heaton discus the emotions of watching protests from authoritarian regimes like China and Iran. They also break down Mayor Eric Adam's new policy of removing homeless people from NYC streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Kristol on Military Intervention

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:20 +0000

Should America actively promote democracy and liberalism abroad, to the point of destabilizing authoritarian regimes, or arming their enemies? Bill Kristol is a prominent Neocon, and proponent of muscular liberalism–the idea that a robust American presence abroad is integral to global peace and security. IR Theory Episode: “How to Prevent and Provoke Stupid Wars” https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-prevent-63903085?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PATREON.COM/ANDREWHEATON to support the show and get weekly bonus episodes!

Gollumfun (Part 2)

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

The Skeptics Guide #907 - Nov 26 2022

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Geophony; News Items: Artemis I Launch, Skin-Like Electronics, Homoploid Sympatric Speciation, Lab Grown Blood, Water Meteorite ; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The White Vault: Echoes (Preview)

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:05:00 +0000

The events in Svalbard are buried and forgotten. The cycle continues... But the echoes of that disaster are still felt a decade later. Travel to Oita Prefecture, Japan, as something new is unearthed in The White Vault: Echoes. Investment assessor Thomas Berg arrives at the warehouse his company is interested in purchasing near Beppu, Japan. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Directed & Produced with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Editing and Sound Design by Kae Shoe Mixing by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W.K. Statz Production Assistance by Shion Francois Japanese Translations & Linguistic Consulting by Chigusa Suzuki Dutch Translations by Katinka Van Es & Her Lovely Mother Cast: Thomas Berg - Andreas Somville Ikumi Matsuoka - Alpha Takahashi Jason Uchida - Shion Francois Mari Haga - Marcha Kia Voice - Kaitlin Statz Waitress - Nene Nakamura News Reporter - Takashi Hara Professional - Hinako Matsumoto “Night Dew" – Written and Performed, with Tsugaru Shamisen by Noriko Tadano, arranged with additions by Brandon Boone, Mixed by Dayn Leonardson Cover Design by K.A. Statz Special Thanks to: Our Patreon Team - without whom this would not exist! Transcripts available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83280457 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanksgiving Update

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo are taking the week to spend with loved ones, but will be back in full force next week so don't go anywhere!This episode contains SPOILERS for what Abu and Leo are doing this week but nothing related to DuneHolidays are coming up, if you haven't already, have a peak at our merch store for fun Dune-themed apparel and merchandiseThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Dr. Fauci And Thanksgiving

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Anthony Fauci retires from government, what is his legacy?Is it un-American to eat Thanksgiving at a restaurant? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus: Your Life Is Way Better Than King Louis XVI's

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

What Skinny Dipping Taught Me About Greed

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:00:10 +0000

The idea that we can eliminate poverty by outlawing greed is like trying to increase marriage rates by making people less horny. In this episode we go over the Medieval understanding of greed, against that employed by economists.

The Skeptics Guide #906 - Nov 19 2022

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Volcanic CO2; News Items: Developing New Antibiotics, China Completes Space Station, 8 Billion People, New SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Psychogeneology; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and e-mails: Clinically Proven, Billion Dollar Disasters; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 11)

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:21:09 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 501-546 of the novel. They explore the epic showdown between Leto and the Preacher, and prepare for the final events of the book.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far. The episode was edited by Geoff Moonen.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Introducing - The Boar Knight (by Fool & Scholar Productions)

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week, we would like to introduce you to The Boar Knight, a new podcast from Fool & Scholar. Join Nathaniel the Boar Knight as he journeys across a fantasy world in search of adventure and friendship! The Boar Knight is a story suitable for All Ages. Please consider joining our Patreon team for early releases, bonus songs, and other goodies: http://Patreon.com/foolandscholar Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73732905 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6: The Reckoning

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:05:00 +0000

Lucy Calkins says she has learned from the science of reading. She's revised her materials. Fountas and Pinnell have not revised theirs. Their publisher, Heinemann, is still selling some products to teach reading that contain debunked practices. Parents, teachers and lawmakers want answers. Map: How states approach reading instruction Organize: Sold a Story discussion guide Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

About Who Is A Real Journalist And FTX

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000

The battle for Twitter verification continues as Justin, Jen and Andrew debate who is a REAL journalist and who is a lowly flea-ridden "citizen" journalist (boo! hiss!).FTX has collapsed, the crew discuss if it's hilarious that crypto bros lost their shirt or if this is just another business that capsized because they expanded too fast.PLUS emails about capitalism, charter schools and MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Comedy Club Owner Un-Canceled Louis C.K.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:00:31 +0000

Noam Dworman is owner of the Comedy Cellar in New York City. A huge critic of Cancel Culture, he caught flak for allowing Louis C. K. to perform at his club. He joins to discuss: should anyone ever be canceled? SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Gollumfun Part 1

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Brett Johnson, AKA Gollumfun (twitter.com/GOllumfun) was involved with the websites Counterfeit Library and Shadow Crew. He tells his story of what happened there and some of the crimes he committed. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer.

The Stand Complete and Uncut

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:30:55 +0000

We talk about 1990's The Stand Complete & Uncut. Content warnings for this episode include pandemics, illness, racism, ableism child death, rape and sexual assault. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #905 - Nov 12 2022

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Alternative Medicine; News Items: Climate Change in the Classroom, Effects of Climate in US, Closest Black Hole, AWARE II Study of NDEs; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Astrology; Science or Fiction

The Many Lives of Duncan Idaho

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:07 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of iconic sword master and sex machine Duncan Idaho.This episode contains SPOILERS for all of the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

We Should Abolish Student Councils

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Student Councils are meant to teach young people about democracy, but what lesson are they learning? Namely that elections are popularity contests with no stakes or results! Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan join to discuss the abolition of student councils, and also give updates on Ruby Kaplan's elementary school candidacy

About Powerball and Pay Range Laws

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

RECORDED BEFORE THE MIDTERMSJustin, Jen and Heaton discuss new laws about pay range transparency and if they are effective or not.They they wade into the morality of lotteries as the massive Powerball tempts the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5: The Company

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 06:05:00 +0000

Teachers call books published by Heinemann their bibles. The company's products are in schools all over the country. Some of the products used to teach reading are rooted in a debunked idea about how children learn to read. But they've made the company and some of its authors millions. Map: Heinemann’s national reach Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

The Skeptics Guide #904 - Nov 5 2022

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Matter in Neutron Star Collisions; News Items: Daylight Saving Time, Humans Working With Robots, Lottery Miracle, Mechanical Neural Network; Special Report: History of Vibrators; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Intermittent Energy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 10)

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 452-500 of the novel. They explore Leto's stunning transformation and the superstitious culture of the Fremen.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Elon Musk's Twitter And Pandemic Amnesty

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Jen, Heaton and Justin discuss the changes to Twitter after Elon Musk purchased it. Also, should we declare Pandemic Amnesty? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Huge, Dumb Permit You’ve Never Heard Of

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:11:44 +0000

Jeremiah Johnson of The Neoliberal Podcast joins to discuss how NEPA and environmental impact reports stall construction pretty much everywhere, and alternatives to the red tape.

4: The Superstar

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:05:00 +0000

Teachers sing songs about Lucy Calkins. The longtime professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College is one of the most influential people in American elementary education today. Her admirers call her books bibles. Why didn't she know that scientific research contradicted reading strategies she promoted? Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

From Sound Designer to Composer with Maclaine Diemer

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#39: Our guest today is composer Maclaine Diemer who has worked on projects such as Guild Wars 2, Salt and Sacrifice, Rock Band, and many others. In this episode we talk about the simplicity of networking in our field, transitioning from being a rock star to being a sound designer, and then transitioning from sound design to composition, and much more. Find Maclaine Diemer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maclainediemermusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maclainediemer Website: http://maclainediemer.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Maddie

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Maddie Stone is a security researcher for Google’s Project Zero. In this episode we hear what it’s like battling zero day vulnerabilities. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Zscalar. Zscalar zero trust exchange will scrutinize the traffic and permit or deny traffic based on a set of rules. This is so much more secure than letting data flow freely internally. And it really does mitigate ransomware outbreaks. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange gives YOU confidence in your security to feel empowered to focus on other parts of your business, like digital transformation, growth, and innovation. Check out the product at zscaler.com. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Sources https://www.sophos.com/en-us/medialibrary/pdfs/technical%20papers/yu-vb2013.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Tqi7fuOSU https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x3n9b/sometimes-a-typo-means-you-need-to-blow-up-your-spacecraft

Anomaly

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:12:00 +0000

In 2022, a research team at Sidja Group discovers a series of unusual readings. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, Carol Vengroff, & Maico Villegas Edited with Sound Design by Kae Shoe Mixed by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations: German by Robert Neumayr Cast: Matteo – Robert Neumayr Hulda – Sara Friðgeirsdóttir Agneta – Karin Heimdahl Brigitte – Barbara Ouvrard Secretary – Albert Snær Tórshamar Music: “Anomaly" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff "Night Dew" – Written and Performed by Noriko Tadano, arranged with additions by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #903 - Oct 29 2022

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Richard Saunders; News Items: Trust in Scientists, Reliability of World Energy, Video Games and Cognition, New Aging Technique, NASA UAP Study; What's The Word: Regression; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Thufir Hawat

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo explore Thufir's life story, from his earliest years on planet Logi to his many years on Arrakis and beyond. Heralded by some as the greatest Mentat to ever live, it's literally shocking how much he contributed to House Atreides.This episode contains SPOILERS for the entire first book of the Dune SagaCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!Sponsors: Try NordVPN risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee! When you're ready to sign up, use our exclusive NordVPN Deal to get a huge discount: https://nordvpn.com/gomjabbar

So I Got Canceled at Oxford

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:10 +0000

My recent speaking engagement at Oxford University, the various ne'er-do-wells claiming I am a fascist, and why politics attracts toxic personalities. Plus, protocols to help us remain good faith actors and not drink deep of the bile. Find the Heaton Protocols at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/so-i-got-at-73864329?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator

About Grocery Store Mergers And Congressional Progressive Caucus Cowardice

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Justin, Jen and Andrew discuss the merger of Kroger and Albertsons.Also, the letter sent by the Congressional Progressive Caucus about Ukraine that was immediately rescinded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3: The Battle

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000

President George W. Bush made improving reading instruction a priority. He got Congress to provide money to schools that used reading programs supported by scientific research. But backers of Marie Clay’s ideas saw Bush’s Reading First initiative as a threat. Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

BONUS MORSEL: Ghafla

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:00:05 +0000

Here's a fun little cut morsel from the Children of Dune book club episode 9!

BONUS: Children of Dune Is a Dense Read

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:00:05 +0000

For first time readers, Frank's books can be overwhelming and confusing and that's okay! Enjoy the ride and let us guide you as best we can. These books are meant to be re-read, and we promise the second time you read the Dune saga, you'll get so much more out of it.

The Skeptics Guide #902 - Oct 22 2022

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Jay: Hiding Anti-Vaccine Misinformation; News Items: Electric Universe, Neanderthal Clan, Gorillas and Chimps Friends, Brightest Gamma Ray Burst, Cheating Scandals; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: COVID Vaccines and Bell's Palsy; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: The Preacher's Speech, Sandworm sex, and Forgotten Ummas

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:00:06 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore the deeper meaning behind the Preacher's words, unfamiliar idioms, forgotten Ummas, Sandworm sex and the hottest news for fans of Dune!This episode has NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.We have merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Liz Truss And A PornHub Congressional Candidate

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

RECORDED BEFORE LIZ TRUSS RESIGNED AFTER SIX WEEKS IN OFFICEJen, Andrew and Justin discuss Liz Truss saying sorry. They also chat about a NY congressional candidate who has uploaded himself having sex with a sex worker to PornHub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Iranian Regime Still Sucks

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:54:00 +0000

The government of Iran has shut down its Internet, and brutally clamped down on dissent. Why are the people protesting, and are they within striking distance of revolution? Should America root for them from the sidelines, or send guns? Lisa Daftari of The Foreign Desk joins to discuss

2: The Idea

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:20:00 +0000

Sixty years ago, Marie Clay developed a way to teach reading she said would help kids who were falling behind. They’d catch up and never need help again. Today, her program remains popular, and her theory about how people read is at the root of a lot of reading instruction in schools. But Marie Clay was wrong. Read: Emily Hanford’s reading list Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

1: The Problem

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:05:00 +0000

Lee Gaul watches his daughter’s lessons during Zoom school and discovers a dismaying truth: She can't read. Little Zoe isn't the only one. Sixty-five percent of fourth graders in the United States are not proficient readers. Kids need to learn specific skills to become good readers, and in many schools, those skills are not being taught. Read: Emily Hanford’s reading list Read: Transcript of this episode Watch: The story behind Sold a StorySupport: Donate to APM Reports More: soldastory.org En español: soldastory.es Dive deeper into Sold a Story with a multi-part email series from host Emily Hanford. We’ll also keep you up to date on new episodes. Sign up at soldastory.org/extracredit.

How to Write Music for Film & TV with Sherri Chung

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#38: Our guest today is Film and TV Composer, Sherri Chung who has worked on projects such as Family Guy, Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Kung Fu, and many others.In this episode we talk about what it takes to become a full-time composer, the difference between composers and film composers, dealing with impostor syndrome and much more. Find Sherri Chung here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherrichung/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherri_chungWebsite: https://www.sherrichung.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BLOOPER – Etudes Brute?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:08:03 +0000

Abu learns how to say the word "etudes" and realizes it's a real thing.

REvil

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

REvil is the name of a ransomware service as well as a group of criminals inflicting ransomware onto the world. Hear how this ransomware shook the world. A special thanks to our guest Will, a CTI researcher with Equinix. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Zscalar. Zscalar zero trust exchange will scrutinize the traffic and permit or deny traffic based on a set of rules. This is so much more secure than letting data flow freely internally. And it really does mitigate ransomware outbreaks. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange gives YOU confidence in your security to feel empowered to focus on other parts of your business, like digital transformation, growth, and innovation. Check out the product at zscaler.com. Support for this show comes from Arctic Wolf. Arctic Wolf is the industry leader in security operations solutions, delivering 24x7 monitoring, assessment, and response through our patented Concierge Security model. They work with your existing tools and become an extension of your existing IT team. Visit arcticwolf.com/darknet to learn more.

The Skeptics Guide #901 - Oct 15 2022

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Sails of Supertanker; News Items: Neurons Play Pong, Smelling in VR, Technosignatures and Biosignatures, TWA 800 Lawsuit, DART Mission Success; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Spice Morsels: Taiazor Licallo, Shadout Mapes, and Krimskell Rope

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:25:05 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of a prolific musician, pay their respects to Shadout Mapes, and geek out about Krimskell fiber.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book in the Dune saga. The episode was edited by Geoff Moonen.Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

Who Screwed Up Worst on Covid

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:12 +0000

Did Florida's fast-and-loose Covid policies fail compared to New York's strict lockdowns? How effective were mask mandates? How did the United States stack up against Europe and Australia? Maxim Lott of "Maximum Truth" crunched the numbers on which regimes saved or lost lives during Covid 19. And offers a tool to asses if otherwise effective restrictions are actually worth it.

About Tulsi Gabbard And Serial Being Right

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 03:30:00 +0000

Andrew, Jennifer and Justin discuss the exit of Tulsi Gabbard from the Democratic Party.They go further and chop up the release of Adnan Syed and if it is a bad thing that true crime podcasts are investigating crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White Vault: Behind the Screens with K.A. Statz

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:25:00 +0000

Join K.A. Statz (writer/creator) & Travis Vengroff (producer/sound designer/editor) as they discuss Season 5 of The White Vault, their recent trip to Greece, their transition to full time podcasting, and the future of The White Vault. The Fool & Scholar Productions Patreon JOIN BEFORE OCTOBER 18th for limited edition pins! https://www.patreon.com/posts/enamel-pin-and-q-73166907 The White Vault: Echoes miniseries will be available on our Patreon in November. Join us on Twitch as we bring podcasts to life: Twitch.tv/foolandscholar Also check out our other shows: Dark Dice Don't Mind The Boar Knight - ... Seriously, we made an animated video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKcdf1U0WkE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dark Half

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:29 +0000

We talk about 1989's The Dark Half. Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and addiction, medical horror, body horror, tumors, miscarriages, descriptions of violent murder. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Buy books from our Bookshop.org page! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BLOOPER - West New York

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:00:07 +0000

In this blooper from their Face Dancer episode, Leo was dealing with cars and sirens during the recording session. With time to kill as they waited for them to pass, they riffed on how silly it is there's a town West New York in the state New Jersey.

The Skeptics Guide #900 - Oct 8 2022

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Hominid vs Hominin; News Items: Nobel Prizes 2022 - Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Homeopathy Lawsuit, Silkworm Pangenome; Quickies with Steve: New ALS Drug, 3D Printing Computer Chips; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 9)

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 396-451 of the novel. They explore the amazing lore excerpts at the start of chapters and examine Leto II's brilliant use of prescience.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Herschel Walker and The Fed Engineering A Recession

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Andrew, Jen and Justin discuss the latest scandal in the Georgia Senate race and have a larger conversation about what is and isn't in bounds during a campaign. Also, the economy is slowing down and the Federal Reserve is happy about it. Will it drag down the world economy? Is the Fed legitimate? What another episode this week?Patreon.com/werenotwrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia’s Sham Referendums in Ukraine

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:16 +0000

Kristaps Andrejsons is a war correspondent regularly covering the conflict in Ukraine, ad the host of the Eastern Border podcast. He joins the show to discuss: * Why Russia pushed patently false referendums in Ukraine * Who blew up the Nord 2 pipeline * How the Ukrainian conflict might play out * What the West should do in its aftermath

BLOOPER - As tall as 5'1!

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:06 +0000

In this blooper from our episode on Tleilaxu Face Dancers, Abu dropped one of the digits of 5'11" and Leo... was barely listening, leading to this comedic tangent

Jeremiah

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jeremiah Roe is a seasoned penetration tester. In this episode he tells us about a time when he had to break into a building to prove it wasn’t as secure as the company thought. You can catch more of Jeremiah on the We’re In podcast. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Snyk. Snyk is a developer security platform that helps you secure your applications from the start. It automatically scans your code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure configs — finding and fixing vulnerabilities in real time. Create your free account at snyk.co/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #899 - Oct 1 2022

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut; Forgotten Superhero of Science: Raye Jean Montague; News Items: Are Fake Meats Sustainable, Why Go Back to the Moon; Science or Fiction

The Face Dancers of Bene Tleilax

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo dive deep to bring you everything you need to know about shapeshifting Bene Tleilax Face Dancers, from their earliest histories to the iteration we meet in Frank Herbert's novels!This episode is SPOILER FREE, covering only up to the first pages of Dune.Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club scheduleCheck out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!Sponsors: Try NordVPN risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee! When you're ready to sign up, use our exclusive NordVPN Deal to get a huge discount: https://nordvpn.com/gomjabbar

Make Congressmen Share a District

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:23 +0000

Lee Drutman is the author of “Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America.” He joins to discuss electoral reform, multi-member districts, and proportional voting.

About Fascist Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Old Politicians

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:30:00 +0000

Heaton, Jen and Justin discuss the new Prime Minister of Italy and if she's the descendent of Mussoulini. We also discuss if old people can (or should) lead the government. Which is odd because they currently do just that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Not Wrong Presents... Don't Explain

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Our faithful editor Will Sattelberg has a new podcast. This is Don't Explain. Every time you go to the theater, you're experience an onslaught of movie tropes. Every romantic comedy has the down-on-her-luck best friend. Every action movie has the badass one-liners. Every Oscar-bait drama has that tear-jerker ending.But where do those tropes come from? How do audiences become so aware of Hollywood's bag of tricks, parody movies can become a massive genre on their own?This season explores the birth, death, and rebirth of one of the most successful cinematic genres ever: the rockstar biopic. In this episode, we start from the beginning, focusing on the earliest established tropes of the genre.Lady Sings the Blues, The Buddy Holly Story, and 8 Mile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presenting Don't Explain

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:52:22 +0000

Brian is in the booth recording Season Three of World's Greatest Con but in the meantime, Dog and Pony Show Audio has a new series for you: Don't Explain.Every time you go to the theater, you're experience an onslaught of movie tropes. Every romantic comedy has the down-on-her-luck best friend. Every action movie has the badass one-liners. Every Oscar-bait drama has that tear-jerker ending.But where do those tropes come from? How do audiences become so aware of Hollywood's bag of tricks, parody movies can become a massive genre on their own?This series explores the birth, death, and rebirth of one of the most successful cinematic genres ever: the rockstar biopic. In this episode, we start from the beginning, focusing on the earliest established tropes of the genre.Lady Sings the Blues, The Buddy Holly Story, and 8 Mile.The first episode is available now in this feed and the reminder of the season is ready to binge on the Don't Explain feed on all podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #898 - Sep 24 2022

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: 2022 Ig Nobels, It's OK to Ask for Help, Bitcoin and Fedimints, Multivitamins for Memory, Refreezing the Poles, Neuro Emotional Technique; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Chess Cheating Follow Up; Science Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 8)

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:41:43 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 349-395 of the novel. They explore a deadly game of riddles and compare the lives of Paul and Leto.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far. Read along with us by following the Children of Dune book club schedule Check out the custom-designed Dune swag on our merch storeThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows!

About Ron DeSantis and if the Pandemic is Over

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:45:00 +0000

Jen, Andrew and Justin discuss the migrant migration stunt pulled by Ron DeSantis.Also, Biden said the pandemic is over, is he right? If so, how did we do?Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Get a bonus episode right now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America Ought to Get Herself A King

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:46 +0000

The British monarch reigns as the United Kingdom’s head of state, while war and taxes are carried out by the head of government, its Prime Minister. Meanwhile, in the United States of America, the President is both. In this episode we explore the nature and benefits of ceremonial monarchs.

The Creation of Song Exploder with Hrishikesh Hirway

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#36: Today, our guest is Hrishikesh Hirway - musician and creator of the wildly successful podcast, Song Exploder. In this interview, we talk about growing up in an Indian immigrant household, the fear of side projects taking away from our main musical interests, how his studies in philosophy and graphic design in college contributed to his career, how he created Song Exploder in the first place, and much more. Find Hrishikesh Hirway here:Song Exploder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/songexploder/Song Exploder Twitter: https://twitter.com/SongExploderPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrishihirway/Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/HrishiHirwaySong Exploder Website: https://songexploder.net/Personal Website: https://hrishikesh.co/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Synthetic Remittance

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

What do you get when you combine social engineering, email, crime, finance, and the money stream flowing through big tech? Evaldas Rimašauskas comes to mind. He combined all these to make his big move. A whale of a move. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Axonius. The Axonius solution correlates asset data from your existing IT and security solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory of all devices, users, cloud instances, and SaaS apps, so you can easily identify coverage gaps and automate response actions. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free.

The Skeptics Guide #897 - Sep 17 2022

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Is It Real: Ear Snake; News Items: What Children Believe, Health Effects of Gas Stoves, Neanderthal Brains, Synthetic Microbiome, UFO Videos Classified; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Climate Nihilism; Science or Fiction

About The Rail Strike and Gas Prices

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Briney, Heaton and Young go over the underlying issues of the recently averted(?) rail strike and why commercial rail travel sucks in America. Biden has overseen the depletion of our strategic gas reserves the entire summer to help level gas prices. But what is the point of an emergency gas stash if we don't have one if an emergency happens? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spice Morsels: Gunseng Harkonnen, Origin of Worm Riding, and Oil Lenses

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:01:01 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of the Baron Vladimir's father, unpack the history of how the Fremen came to ride worms, and take a closer look at oil lens technology.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book in the Dune saga.This episode was edited by Geoff Moonen. Find him on twitter @geoffmakesnoise.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

From Revisionist History: Way to Go, Ohio

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:19:48 +0000

Brian Brushwood brings you an update on the work of World's Greatest Con season three. Meanwhile...We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This season, Malcolm’s obsessed with experiments – natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this preview, you’ll learn about a mysterious and disfiguring disease plagued parts of the world. No one could find a remedy, until a doctor in Ohio conducted a controversial experiment and finally found a cure …with an everyday condiment. You can hear more of Revisionist History at:https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/rhs7?sid=con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Actually Survives a Nuclear War

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 09:00:38 +0000

Radiation, fallout, and perpetual winter – would you survive a nuclear war? What about the president, Australia, and modern civilization? In this episode we do a deep dive on nuclear warfare, how bad it might be, and what rebuilding civilization would entail. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com REFERENCES & SHOW LINKS: https://www.patreon.com/posts/who-actually-war-71978682?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator

The Tommyknockers

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:27 +0000

We talk about King’s 1987 novel The Tommyknockers. Content warnings for this episode include: alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse; domestic abuse and manipulation; head trauma; suicide; animal cruelty and death; terminal illness; child endangerment and death; body horror, especially blood and tooth-related horror; dismemberment; mind control; misogyny, brief descriptions of sex and sex acts; homophobia and transphobia; racism; broken bones and joints. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #896 - Sep 10 2022

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Frank Drake; News Items: MOXIE Follow Up, Talk More, EMDR Update, Did Giant Meteorites Create Continents, Death by Herbal Remedy; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 7)

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:54:17 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 299-348 of the novel. They explore one of the biggest reveals to date, and they speculate as to the inner workings of everyone's favorite ghola.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Kiwi Farms and Price Controls

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Justin leads Andrew and Jen into the depths of internet hell as they learn about the death of forum Kiwi Farms at the hands of Twitch streamer Keffals using the weapon of Cloud Flare. Confused? Listen now!To make Heaton feel better we then talk about Price Controls making a comeback. GET BONUS EPISODES WEEKLY! Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rules of Getting and Keeping Power

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:00:16 +0000

Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University, and the author of “7 Rules of Power: Surprising–but True–advice on how to get things done and advance your career.” He joins the show to talk about ways to increase your power in life and at work, and how to avoid stumbling blocks to its accumulation. Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Newswires

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Investing in the stock market can be very profitable. Especially if you can see into the future. This is a story of how a group of traders and hackers got together to figure out a way to see into the future and make a lot of money from that. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks is dedicated to simplifying network operations and driving superior experiences for end users. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more about how Juniper’s Zero Trust Data Center provides uncompromising visibility across all your data center environments. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more.

The Skeptics Guide #895 - Sep 3 2022

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dr. Seema Yasmin; News Items: Hot Summer, Tear Down this Paywall, Volcano Catastrophe, Solar Energy Update; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Part 2)

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:01:01 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their exploration of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, focusing on his fear, ignorance and paranoia that begin to emerge in the second half of Dune and beyond!This episode contains SPOILERS through the end of Children of Dune, Frank's third book in the series. Serious spoilers!Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Student Debt Forgiveness and Ben Shapiro at Podcast Movement

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Jen, Andrew and Justin discuss the decision by the Biden administration to forgive some student debt. They also muse on Ben Shapiro's appearance at Podcast Movement which turned into a lengthy apology on Twitter.PATREON.COM/WERENOTWRONG for bonus episodes weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Church of Woke (WSPN)

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:16 +0000

When does an ideology become a full-blown religion? Does Social Justice qualify? The World’s Smartest Podcast Network convenes a roundtable to discuss, including Andrea Jones-Rooy, Turner Sparks, and Michael Ira Kaplan.

Composing for Film, TV, Games, Concerts, and more with Steve Horowitz

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#35: Today, our guest is Steve Horowitz - a composer who has worked on quite literally hundreds of film, TV, concert, and video game projects throughout his career. In this interview, we talk about not niching down as a composer, why he chooses to compose for practically every type of media, what it's like to compose for over 100 projects in radically different styles, and much more. Find Steve Horowitz here:Game Audio Institute Website: https://www.gameaudioinstitute.com/Personal Website: https://www.stevehorowitzmusic.com And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BLOOPER - Harse Harkonnenr

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:01:02 +0000

In this blooper from our episode on Baron Harkonnen, Abu suddenly struggled to say the title "House Harkonnen" and the issue continued throughout the session. Naturally, this got funnier and funnier to Leo as Abu got more and more frustrated.

The Skeptics Guide #894 - Aug 27 2022

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Report from Italy; News Items: Space-Based Solar Power, Theory of Decision Making, Urban Crops, Protons have Charm; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Qizarate, Fremen Sunglasses, and Our Favorite Anime

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:34:44 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore the scale of the Dune universe, unpack the Qizarate's motivations, and share their anime recommendations.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About the Finnish PM Dancing and Liz Cheney

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Justin, Andrew and Jen discuss what they expect from a leader after the Finnish PM is seen dancing on the internet. Liz Cheney is also discussed.Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Rebroadcast) The Berlin Wall

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:09:57 +0000

Since this week's show and bonus episode both take place in Germany, we'll go ahead and throw in a rerun of my all-time favorite: "What Really Brought Down the Berlin Wall." Original air date: January 21, 2021 SUPPORT THE SHOW! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

How Nazis Thought About Economics

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:58 +0000

Heaton flies to Berlin to interview German historian Rainer Zitelmann, author of "Hitler's National Socialism," about the ideology and political economy of Nazi Germany. Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

BONUS - Dune Encyclopedia Improved Frank's Character?

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:04 +0000

In this cut clip from Baron Harkonnen deep dive, Leo explains why he thinks retconning when Baron Harkonnen received Imperial Melange Rights to Arrakis is a good move, despite it contradicting Frank's writings.For reference, the DE says House Harkonnen took over Spice production in the 10160's, rather than the 10110's like Frank wrote. Hot take!

Becoming a Youtuber and Educating Musicians with Red Means Recording

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#34: Today, our guest is Jeremy Blake, the man behind the wildly successful music-focused Youtube channel, Red Means Recording! In this interview, we talk about the importance of educating others in our field, how getting fired from his day job helped him become a full-time musician, the importance of pivoting and changing our goals within our career, and so much more. Find Red Means Recording here:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedMeansRecordingTwitter: @jjbbllkkWebsite: https://rmr.media/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Lisa

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we hear some insider threat stories from Lisa Forte. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Snyk. Snyk is a developer security platform that helps you secure your applications from the start. It automatically scans your code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure configs — finding and fixing vulnerabilities in real time. Create your free account at snyk.co/darknet. Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Editing by Damienne. Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Sound designed by Andrew Meriwether. Episode artwork by odibagas. Mixing by Proximity Sound. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder. Theme song available for listen and download at bandcamp. Or listen to it on Spotify.

Sewer Special no. 2

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:00:35 +0000

This is a special anniversary Q&A episode where we answer all of your most burning questions from the second year of Just King Things. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/rangedtouch] Support this show on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/rangedtouch] Buy some Just King Things merchandise! [https://bit.ly/3gpDLlb] Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. [http://gensuta.games/] Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show. [https://www.emiham.ca/]

BLOOPER - Ripe Old Age?

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:05 +0000

During our Baron Harkonnen episode, a few jokes were dark enough we decided to cut them, this was one of those moments. Naturally talking about something as awful as pederasty, we try to keep the mood light but sometimes too far is too far!(Leo here: I'm SO SORRY for this joke, but Abu's reaction still makes me laugh, I hope you enjoy)

The Skeptics Guide #893 - Aug 20 2022

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS with guests Andrea JonesRooy and Kelly Burke; Perry DeAngelis Memorial; News Items: Earth Spinning Faster, Scientific Rigor, More Space Debris, The Alex Jones Trial; Special Segments: Chorizo Hoax, Audio Pareidolia; Science or Fiction

About Russian Tourists and Iranian Nukes

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Justin, Jen and Andrew discuss the proposed ban on Russian tourists to the EU and the revived Iran Deal amidst state sponsored(?) assassination attempts.LINKS:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/13/europe-russians-tourist-visa-ban-ukraine-warhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/15/iran-nuclear-deal-00052024https://apnews.com/article/salman-rushdie-middle-east-iran-tehran-70f0ea8cc69bc2bf226cd3ac400f9db8https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/iran-foiled-assassination-bolton-proof-nation-threat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen Part 1

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo break down the early life of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, the big bad of Frank Herbert's first novel. They explore the villain's more complex motivations from his childhood and how Vladimir represents everything the Imperium demands you become to survive in the cut-throat world of galactic politics.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first half of Dune. If you've seen the movie, you're safe!Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Space Bureaucrats vs. Space Billionaires

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:18 +0000

How do we best get space tourism and moon colonies – big public projects, or cocky entrepreneurs? Lori Garver is the former Deputy Administrator of NASA, and the author of “Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age.” Book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Robert Zubrin on "How to Build a Moon Base": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEEgdmimSWg

BONUS MORSEL – Crysknife Poison

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:03:13 +0000

In this cut spice morsel from Part 6 of our Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo explore what the Dune Encyclopedia tells us about crysknife poison.

The Skeptics Guide #892 - Aug 13 2022

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Special Report: New Climate Change Bill; News Items: The Physics of Meteors, New Kind of Motion, Structured Water, Cryonic Horror Stories; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Photons Have Momentum; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 6)

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:30:39 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 255-298 of the novel. They explore Farad'n Corrino's childhood and set the stage for the second half of the book.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

The Supreme Court Messed Up on Prayer in Schools

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:30 +0000

In Kennedy v. Bremerton the Supreme Court revisited–and reversed–long-standing precedents on public teachers and administrators leading prayers in school and at events. Paul Townsend, of “In Summation - The Final Word” joins to assess its impact and diagnose the decision.

About The Trump Raid, Alex Jones and Iowa

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Jen Briney, Andrew Heaton and Justin Robert Young discuss the ramifications of the FBI raid on Mar-A-Lago. Dissect our fascination with Alex Jones. Openly threaten Iowa's supremacy in the nomination process.Get more! Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can I Eat Peyote if it’s Religious?

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:38 +0000

What happens when a law affecting public safety or basic governance comes into conflict with someone’s deeply-held religious beliefs? In this episode we explore religious exemptions, and how the court addresses carveouts from otherwise applicable laws.

Hunting for Theocracy in America

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:43 +0000

The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but also forbids the establishment of religion. What happens when the two come into conflict? In Judge Week 2: Separation of Church and State, we investigate the First Amendment, and how the courts balance its competing clauses.

Misery

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:14:07 +0000

We talk about King’s 1987 novel Misery. Content warnings for this episode include: addiction, alcoholism, imprisonment, torture, mutilation, ableism, fatphobia, auto accidents and leg injury, misogyny, animal death, racism, head trauma. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BONUS – Duncan Idaho Breaks the Fourth Wall

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:01:02 +0000

In this cut clip from Part 5 of the Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo imagine Duncan Idaho on a TV sitcom.

The Skeptics Guide #891 - Aug 6 2022

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob: Friction; News Items: The Neuroscience of Politics, Cozy Lava Tubes, Video Games and Well-Being, Invisible Dark Matter; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lord Kelvin, Green Methane, Universe Isotropy; Science or Fiction

Spice Morsels: Wanna, Eyes of Muad'Dib, Inkvine and Chaumurky

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:00:04 +0000

Abu and Leo share a selection of curated Spice Morsels– deep-cut lore tidbits too short for dedicated episodes but too delectable to miss. This episode contains SPOILERS for both Dune and Dune: Messiah.This episode was edited by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon. Find them on twitter @dj_stormageddon.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Burn Pits, Taiwan and The Forward Party

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000

NOTES:https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/07/31/pat-toomey-burn-pits-bill-sotu-vpx.cnnhttps://news.yahoo.com/jon-stewart-rallies-with-veterans-for-burn-pit-legislation-lowest-hanging-fruit-of-a-functioning-society-174705431.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/02/world/pelosi-taiwanhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/01/opinion/nancy-pelosi-taiwan-china.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/27/forward-party-new-centrist-third/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLOOPER – The True Protagonist of Dune

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:01:04 +0000

In this blooper from Part 5 of our Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo wonder who the true hero of Dune really is.

Bad News About Humane Warfare

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:07 +0000

Civilization has made warfare more indirect, streamlined, technological, and distant. What if making warfare nicer makes us less hesitant to begin conflicts, and slower to stop them? Samuel Moyn is the author of “Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War.”

BONUS MORSEL – Panoplia Propheticus

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:01:01 +0000

In this cut spice morsel from Part 5 of our Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo explore what the Dune Encyclopedia tells us about the Panoplia Propheticus and Bene Gesserit religious manipulation.

The Skeptics Guide #890 - Jul 30 2022

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Cladistics; News Items: Detecting Exoplanets, Too Hot, Overconfidence and Denial, Monkeypox Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Self-Advocacy vs Kibitzing; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 5)

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:42:48 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 204-254 of the novel. They explore the limits of mentats and the true cost of Abomination.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About The Never Ending Ukraine War, Biden's COVID and Mike Pence (LIVE FROM BERLIN)

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the amazing people who came across Berlin to see us live! Thank you to the waitstaff of The Castle Mitte Berlin for allowing us to use their basement for our weird American podcast.LINKS:https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/07/22/russia-ukraine-mi6-intelligence-pause/https://www.politico.eu/article/gazprom-nord-stream-flows-to-halve-beginning-wednesday/https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/25/politics/joe-biden-covid-monday/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/25/democratic-senator-joe-manchin-covid-positivehttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/22/health/mask-mandates-covid-us-los-angeles/index.htmlhttps://www.theepochtimes.com/ex-trump-adviser-birx-says-covid-19-came-out-of-the-box-ready-to-infect_4605372.htmlhttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3573553-trump-set-for-controversial-return-to-washington-d-c/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRblRMCtumoWant more?Patreon.com/WereNotWrong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s Dueling Enlightenments

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:08:53 +0000

The Founding Fathers were all children of the Enlightenment, and they agreed on kicking King George out, but they never agreed on how to run the country. Seth Radwell, author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation joins on to discuss these two halves of our Founding, and how they are ultimately complimentary.

Ed

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we hear some penetration test stories from Ed Skoudis (twitter.com/edskoudis). We also catch up with Beau Woods (twitter.com/beauwoods) from I am The Cavalry (iamthecavalry.org). Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Zscalar. Zscalar zero trust exchange will scrutinize the traffic and permit or deny traffic based on a set of rules. This is so much more secure than letting data flow freely internally. And it really does mitigate ransomware outbreaks. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange gives YOU confidence in your security to feel empowered to focus on other parts of your business, like digital transformation, growth, and innovation. Check out the product at zscaler.com/darknet. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet. View all active sponsors. Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Editing by Damienne. Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Sound designed by Andrew Meriwether. Episode artwork by odibagas. Audio cleanup by Proximity Sound. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder.

The Skeptics Guide #889 - Jul 23 2022

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Dunning about UFO Movie; Cara's Cancer Experience; News Items: Global Warming Technologies, SLS Launch, Periodic FRBs, Habitable Super Earths; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Dune: House Atreides Issues #11 and #12

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:01:01 +0000

Abu and Leo finish their coverage of the Dune: House Atreides comic book, a prequel that explores the decades leading up to the events of Dune. In this episode, they wrap up this series with their insights and impressions of issues #11 and #12.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Gay Marriage, the Heat Wave and Joe Manchin

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000

House moves on gay marriage... but will the Senate?https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2022/7/19/23269999/congress-house-passes-respect-for-marriage-act-same-sex-marriage-senatehttps://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/7/18/respect-marriage-act-introduced-protect-marriage-equalityhttps://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/06/pride-flag-has-representation-problem/619273/Extreme summer temps bring the heat on all sides of climate emergencyhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/19/joe-biden-climate-emergencyhttps://unherd.com/2022/07/why-dutch-farmers-are-revolting/Manchin, Manchin, Manchinhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/19/manchin-senate-agenda-00046623 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When To Scrap Politically Incorrect Words

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:00:30 +0000

How do we determine when to retire truly offensive words and replace confusing ones, against virtue signaling and shifting goal posts? Ron Hayden of “Worth Watching” and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy of “Majoring in Everything” join to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #888 - Jul 16 2022

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Green Steel, T. Rex Arms, Getting Out The Vote, James Webb Latest Images; Who's That Noisy; Quote Quiz; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 4)

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:00:39 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 149-203 of the novel. They explore the Preacher's incredible heresy-filled sermon and the shattering of Stilgar's beliefs.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About John Bolton's Coups, Uvalde Footage Publishing and Jill Biden's Tacos

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Links:Boltonhttps://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1546955197045415936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=notion%3A%2F%2Fwww.notion.so%2F071322-3c099f8a00814c4db1105bf93dc30f97https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_BoltonUvaldehttps://www.axios.com/2022/07/13/uvalde-families-officials-angry-shooting-footageJill Bidenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=yjjKBYequrE&feature=emb_logo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation Is Losing You Money

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:12:55 +0000

Inflation is at an 11-year high--what's causing it! How do we solve it, and how does it effect us (and our bank accounts)? John Cochrane, "The Grumpy Economist" joins to discuss. Plus: Hyperinflation . . . via the French Revolution!

The Drawing of the Three

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:00:14 +0000

We talk about King’s 1987 Dark Tower novel The Drawing of the Three. Content warnings for this episode include: biting, finger trauma, wounds and infection, racism, misogyny, ableism, automobile accidents, head trauma, child pornography, drug addiction and overdose, decapitation, dismemberment, fatphobia, mind control. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BONUS – Abu Reveals His Full Name

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:01:01 +0000

In this cut clip from our recent Children of Dune mailbag episode, Abu tells Leo his full name after they learn that other people who share your name can bring you bad luck.

The Skeptics Guide #887 - Jul 9 2022

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dr. Dave Stanton; Special Segment: The Fate of Fireworks; News Items: Universal Coronavirus Vaccine, Preserving Ukraine's Landmarks, Detecting Particles with Gravitational Waves, Who Owns the Moon; Your Questions and E-mails: What Is a Skeptic?; Science or Fiction

Liet Kynes, the Planetologist of Dune

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:07:59 +0000

Abu and Leo unpack the life of Liet Kynes, a character torn between two worlds. They explore Liet's troubled relationship with their father and how their life mirrors the immigrant experience.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Transgender Swimming Regulations, Declaration of Independence and Biden

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0000

FINA makes new category for transgender swimmers who transitioned after 12.https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/19/sports/fina-transgender-women-elite-swimming.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/33529775/amid-protests-pennsylvania-swimmer-lia-thomas-becomes-first-known-transgender-athlete-win-division-national-championshipReading of Declaration of Independence modified by NPR on Fourth of Julyhttps://www.npr.org/2022/07/04/1109667557/on-this-july-4th-what-does-equality-mean?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=socialJoe Biden savaged by unnamed congressional Democratshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/politics/democrats-frustrated-biden-lack-of-urgency-supreme-court-setbacks/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS – Leto and Ghanima’s Secret Language

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:01:01 +0000

In this cut clip from Part 3 of our Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo discuss the incredible way Leto and Ghanima speak to each other in ancient languages.

How to Change Your Idiot Uncle’s Mind About Stuff

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:56 +0000

In “How to Change Minds: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion,” science writer David McRaney explores proven ways to get people to unstuck themselves from entrenched opinions and think straight. Get “How to Change Minds” at www.mightyheaton.com/featured Relevant Episodes: Peter Boghassian on “How to Talk to Insufferable Ideologues” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-talk-to-insufferable-ideologues-featuring-peter/id1439837349?i=1000464778737 Andrea Jones-Rooy on “How to Unstuck Idiot Political Beliefs” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-unstuck-idiot-political-beliefs/id1439837349?i=1000463382249 Adaam Levin-Areddy on Cognitive Dissonance: https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/cognative-dissonance David McRaney on Groupthink https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-monkey-groupthink-beats-human-logic/id1439837349?i=1000556387655

Building, Growing, and Sustaining a Music Composing Career with Edouard Brenneisen

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#33: Edouard Brenneisen is a composer for video games, film, and TV who has worked on projects such as League of Legends, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dr. Oz, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and tons of other projects! In this episode we talk about the long uphill climb to becoming a full-time composer, how composers sometimes need to pivot and transition their careers, what a composer's actual job is, and so much more. Find Edouard here:Website: https://eb-music.net/Instagram: @ebrenneisen And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BONUS – Tyekanik Hates Frosted Flakes

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:33:44 +0000

In this cut clip from Part 3 of our Children of Dune book club, Abu and Leo discuss how The Preacher makes Tyekanik sweat about Operation Tony the Tiger.

The Skeptics Guide #886 - Jul 2 2022

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob - Gamma Ray Burst Pauses; News Items: Mining the Sea, Science of Abortion, How Many Galaxies; Your Questions and E-mails: Can Dogs Talk; Science or Fiction

Mailbag: Fremen Dating, Dune TV Adaptations, and Other Memory

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:08 +0000

Abu and Leo respond to listener messages and explore how Other Memory works, share their ideas on how they'd adapt Dune into a television show, and imagine what it must be like dating in a sietch community.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Every Time We've Rigged the Supreme Court

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:00:03 +0000

Court Packing! In the wake of Roe v. Wade, Progressives want to insert new justices to tip back the majority. In this episode we explore the several times politicians have rigged the courts. And then analyze the best available reforms to make the Supreme Court less of a partisan volcano.

About The Illegitimate Supreme Court, Cassidy Hutchinson And Cancelled Flights

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

LINKS:Supreme Courthttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473https://news.gallup.com/poll/4732/supreme-court.aspxhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/collins-manchin-misled-kavanaugh-gorsuch-abortion-rights-rcna35230Cassidy Hutchinsonhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-white-house-attorney-disputes-cassidy-hutchinsons-testimony/story?id=85898838Flight Hellhttps://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3540590-nation-braces-for-miserable-travel-weekend-as-canceled-flights-stack-up/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Voulnet

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about when Mohammed Aldoub, AKA Voulnet, (twitter.com/Voulnet) found a vulnerability on Virus Total and Tweeted about it. Sponsors Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet. Sources https://www.cyberscoop.com/story/trial-error-kuwait-mohammed-aldoub-case/

The Skeptics Guide #885 - Jun 25 2022

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Secret of Skinwalker Ranch; News Items: Jupiter Ate Baby Planets, The Risk of Sitting, NASA Joins Study of UAPs, Galapagos Giant Tortoise Not Extinct; What's the Word: Nostrum; Your Questions and E-mails: Testing AIs; Science or Fiction

Count Hasimir Fenring

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:06:44 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of the almost-Kwisatz Haderach genetic eunuch Count Hasimir Fenring, from his earliest years in the royal court on Kaitan to his betrayal of the Emperor and ultimate exile.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Fake Electors, Trojan Horse Campaign Ads and Ben Stiller

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Patreon.com/WereNotWrongAndrew, Jen and Justin discuss the latest January 6th revelations. Or ARE they revelations? https://www.newsweek.com/pence-staffer-rejected-ron-johnson-fake-electors-jan-6-texts-show-1717838Democratic campaigns are running ads for far-right MAGA candidates they believe will be easier to beat. https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/09/dems-meddle-in-colorado-senate-gop-primary-00038294Ben Stiller meets with Ukrainian president. Are we in the parody point of this deadly serious war?https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ben-stiller-meets-zelenskyy-ukraine-refugees-rcna34472 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Laws and Economics of Treasure Hunting

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:14 +0000

Let’s talk to a treasure hunter about the laws and politics of finding old gold at the bottom of the ocean! Who owns the gold? Do governments squabble over it? What ratio of lawyers to diving equipment do you need to salvage and sell said gold? Chip Forsythe is establishing a multi-million dollar treasure hunting expedition along the Atlantic seafloor--in search of sunken gold.

Touring, Teaching, and Improvising on the Cello with Bryan Wilson

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#32: Bryan Wilson is a touring, composing, and performing cellist based out of New Jersey. Unlike most cellists, however, Bryan doesn't focus exclusively on the world of classical music, instead focusing on the worlds of music improvisation and comedic music. Bryan is also the author of two books: String Jams and Cello Chords, both of which help cellists play their instruments in a more improvisatory way. In this episode we talk about the struggle of building up an income as a touring cellist, touring in Vietnam as a western musician, and so much more. Find Bryan here:Website: https://www.bryanwilsoncello.com/Instagram: @bryanwilsoncelloSpotify: Bryan Wilson And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #884 - Jun 18 2022

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Is LaMDA AI Sentient, AI Influencers, Kids Don't Get Cancer Because They Are Unhappy, Free Floating Black Hole; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 3)

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:58:04 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 100-148 of the novel. They explore the Preacher's political views and Leto's manipulation of his grandmother.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About the January 6th Commission, Bipartisan Gun Deals and Happy The Elephant

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

// Patreon.com/WereNotWrong //The January 6th Commission is holding hearings but... how much do we or should we care? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/13/jan-6-committee-hearing-giuliani-denies-being-drunk-election-night/7614549001/Democrats and Republicans have come together on a framework for gun control. Do we buy it?https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-negotiators-reach-framework-deal-bipartisan-gun-package-rcna33128Happy The Elephant is denied rights to bodily autonomy. Will Heaton stand up and fight?https://dnyuz.com/2022/06/14/happy-the-elephant-isnt-a-person-top-new-york-court-rules/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEX33vAyF5Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Spock and Scotty Approach to Gun Control

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:00:20 +0000

Let’s take a numbers-first approach to gun legislation. In the wake of horrible mass shootings, gun control and advocacy groups are digging their heals, and often relying on bumper sticker canards. Rather than approaching this issue ideologically, or even inductively, we’re going to look at ways to dramatically reduce gun deaths by looking at the numbers. “Gun Deaths by the Numbers” with Guy Smith: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gun-deaths-by-the-numbers/id1439837349?i=1000508430461

BONUS – Atreides Password Protection

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:01:01 +0000

In this cut clip from our Children of Dune (Part 2) book club episode, Abu and Leo discuss the incredible encryption behind the Atreides battle language. It's the only password manager you'll ever need.

Hot Wallets

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we interview journalist Geoff White to discuss some of the recent crypto currency heists that have been happening. Geoff has been tracking a certain group of thieves for some time and shares his knowledge of what he’s found. Much of what we talk about in this episode has been published in Geoff’s new book The Lazarus Heist: From Hollywood to High Finance: Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber War (https://amzn.to/3mKf1qB). Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. axonius.com/darknet Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools.

IT

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:00:06 +0000

We talk about King's 1986 doorstop novel IT. Content warnings for this episode include: murder and death of children, dismemberment and decapitation, bullying, fatphobia, racism, mob violence, antisemitism, suicide, childhood sexual abuse, grooming, incest, domestic abuse, alcoholism and substance abuse, homophobia and gay panic. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

BONUS – Don’t Bump and Grind on the Preacher

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:01:04 +0000

In this cut clip from our Children of Dune (Part 2) book club episode, Abu and Leo discuss how fearsome and The Preacher looks. He's not a man to be fucked with, and certainly not one you should be grinding on the dance floor.

The Skeptics Guide #883 - Jun 11 2022

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Infantile Amnesia, The Age of Giants, AI and Traffic Jams, Green Bank Radio Observatory; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E=mails: Science of Gun Regulation; Science or Fiction

The Road to Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:01:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their exploration of "The Road to Dune," a 2005 book detailing the origins of the iconic story. In this episode, they dive into the juicy (and sometimes weird) early drafts of scenes and chapters that Frank Herbert cut from Dune and Dune Messiah.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About 911, Taylor Lorenz and Chesa Boudin's Recall

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The Uvalde investigation leads to some revelations about how antiquated our 911 system is. Anarchy reigns at the Washington Post as Taylor Lorenz cuts journalistic corners and the rest of the staff decimates each other on Twitter. San Francisco voters recall progressive DA (and possible Glenn Beck fan fiction villain) Chesa Boudin. UPDATE: We have a Patreon! Patreon.com/werenotwrongLINKS:https://abc7.com/texas-school-shooting-uvalde-police-response-elementary-911-dispatcher/11911731/https://nypost.com/2022/06/04/washington-post-adds-two-corrections-to-taylor-lorenz-piece/https://www.hoover.org/research/why-san-francisco-nearly-most-crime-ridden-city-ushttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/26/san-francisco-increase-hate-crime-anti-asian-aapi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Other Nations Are Insufficiently Horny

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:00:43 +0000

"Demographic Winter" occurs when a nation's population growth is so bottlenecked that its labor is unable to sustain the economy in basics like tax revenue, health care services--and food. Much of the developed world, with laggardly birthrates, is poised to tumble off that demographic cliff. Ken Gronbach is an internationally lauded demographer. Analyzing population macrotrends, he forecasts calamities, upswings, and political and economic changes in the near future. He joins to discuss the “Demographic Winter” poised to afflict much of the world, plus what the United States can anticipate over the next two decades as Baby Boomers retire and a fresh generation steps up.

Making It as a Sound Designer with Marshall McGee

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#31: Marshall McGee is a video game sound designer who's worked on projects like Just Cause 4, Roblox, Outriders, and has worked with clients such as Nike and Adidas. He also has a wildly successful (and incredibly fun) Youtube channel where he breaks apart sound design in a beautifully clear way that anyone can understand. In this episode, we talk about the importance of showing up, building a network, creating your own opportunities in your field, and much more. Find Marshall here:Website: https://www.marshallmcgee.com/ Youtube: Marshall McGeeAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #882 - Jun 4 2022

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Exascale Supercomputer, Dinosaurs Warm or Cold Blooded, Preventing Violent Crime, Revising the Evolutionary Tree, New Optical Illusion; Quickie with Bob: Gato AI; Who's That Noisy; Your questions and E-mails: Reading Systematic Reviews; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:29:12 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 53-99 of the novel. They explore Ghanima's heartbreaking conversation with her grandmother and the tragedy of Alia's life.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Rigged Elections, Special Interests and Nadler vs. Maloney

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Donald Trump is amplifying rumors that the Georgia GOP primary might have been rigged.https://emeralddb3.substack.com/p/something-stinks-in-georgia?s=r&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ncl_amplify&utm_campaign=20220531-icymi_something_stinks_in_georgia&utm_content=ncl-2wwcgnD36T&_nlid=2wwcgnD36T&_nhids=0r1zsgEwMo Brooks is talking openly about how special interests control congress. https://www.reddit.com/r/CrazyFuckingVideos/comments/v04v45/new_gop_rep_mo_brooks_says_prime_committee/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3Two of the most powerful Democrats in congress are forced to run against each other in Manhattan. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/nyregion/jerry-nadler-carolyn-maloney.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Science Hates Scientism

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:37:02 +0000

What happens when authorities try to shield their decisions by draping themselves in lab coats? What's the difference between the Scientific Method, and a religious "appeal to authority" where the authority is a scientist we agree with? Ron Hayden joins to discuss the difference between science and scientism, and the downsides of conflating the two.

Hot Swaps

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story of Joseph Harris (https://twitter.com/akad0c). When he was a young teen he got involved with stealing video game accounts and selling them for money. This set him on a course where he flew higher and higher until he got burned. Joseph sometimes demonstrates vulnerabilities he finds on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcuF5Zx6BiYmwnS-CiRAng. Listen to episode 112 “Dirty Coms” to hear more about what goes on in the communities Joseph was involed with. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Support for this show comes from Synack. Synack is a penetration testing firm. But they also have a community of, people like you, who earn regular money by legally hacking. If you’re interested in getting paid to hack, visit them now at synack.com/red-team, and click ‘apply now.’

The Skeptics Guide #881 - May 28 2022

Sat, 28 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with NASA's Naomi Rowe-Gurney; News Items: Monkeypox, NASA's Mars Plans, Linear Bias; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

3 Things I’ve Learned Since Last Year

Fri, 27 May 2022 19:21:16 -0700

It was my birthday this week, and in what's become an Akash tradition, here are three things I've learned over the last year about life, careers, and what I've learned to focus on. Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram

What Happens When You Get Canceled

Fri, 27 May 2022 14:35:51 +0000

Jamie Kilstein got canceled and canceled hard–in 2017 his marriage, podcast, standup comedy career, and social life all imploded in a fiery explosion. He joins the show to talk about what happens when you build a career around instigating the mob, and then the mob suddenly turns on you. And what rehabilitation looks like after. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/q5_EFZ7K-sM SUPPORT THE SHOW! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Road to Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo get meta and explore the origins of Dune itself. They dive into The Road to Dune, a 2005 book detailing how Frank Herbert was inspired to write his sci-fi epic. The book also reveals letters between Frank and his collaborators, giving us insight into how the iconic story came together.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Guns, Young Thug's RICO Case, John Fetterman's Heart

Thu, 26 May 2022 22:15:00 +0000

The Texas shooting sparks a very emotional conversation. Justin describes the YSL RICO trial to Jen and Heaton including the rap lyrics being used as evidence. John Fetterman's heart is the subject of much discussion in the New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BLOOPER – Hot Hosts and Hot Mics

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:01:01 +0000

Is is hot in here or is that just us?

BONUS – Leo's Sandtrout Theory

Wed, 25 May 2022 16:50:03 +0000

In this cut clip from our Children of Dune (Part 1) book club episode, Leo proposed an incredible theory as to why everyone in the universe has been unable to successfully transplant sandworms and sandtrout to other planets.

(Rebroadcast) Originalism - How Conservative Judges Think

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:29 +0000

Rerun from Judge Week! Originalism is the favored jurisprudence of conservative scions like Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. It's predicated on the notion that laws have fixed meanings, determined at the moment of their ratification according to the language of their day. Professor Green is the H.L.A. Hart Scholar of Law & Philosophy at the University of Mississippi. A graduate of Princeton, Yale, and Notre Dame, he has clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals on the Fifth Circuit, practiced as a private litigator, is the author of multiple books, and is a sought-after speaker about Originalism, executive power, and the 14th Amendment.

(Rebroadcast) The Living Constitution - How Liberal Judges Think

Mon, 23 May 2022 18:28:03 +0000

A rerun from Judge Week! When the Constitution says "cruel and unusual punishment" does it mean by the standards of the 18th century, or our own? How much latitude should jurists take when interpreting the law? Professor David Strauss of the University of Chicago has argued nineteen cases before the United States Supreme Court, formerly served as Special Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate, and sits on the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society. He joins Heaton to discuss Living Constitutionalism: the school of jurisprudence favored by progressive judges.

BLOOPER - Batman's Origin Story

Sun, 22 May 2022 14:00:06 +0000

During our Pardot Kynes episode, Abu went to make a poignant comparison to the world's greatest detective but got a crucial detail wrong. We left part of this in the final episode (how could we not?) but enjoy this exclusive peek at the full exchange

The Skeptics Guide #880 - May 21 2022

Sat, 21 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Health Benefits of Clean Energy, SIDS, Growing Plants in Lunar Soil, Milky Way Black Hole, Gullible Acupuncture Article; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Language and AI, Raw Food Diet; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Children of Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:49:44 +0000

Abu and Leo begin their journey into Children of Dune with a deep dive into pages 1-52 of the novel. They explore Lady Jessica's iconic arrival back on Arrakis and break down all the unknowns about being pre-born.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune book club schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mi6dw5OWWvwFGU1nGA-fmf8qn2pvo2et5BoPCVDKVp4/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

About Disinformation, Taxing the Rich and Domestic Terrorism

Thu, 19 May 2022 21:00:00 +0000

We finally have a name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guts of Roe v. Wade

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:08 +0000

Does the Constitution affirm a right to abortion? The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, removing federal protections on abortion. We explore this historic case, as well as the leaked Alito draft on Dobbs v. Jackson, and how constitutional law applies to abortion. YouTube at: https://youtu.be/7D2ozfZOab4

The Tiny Decisions That Will Get Us Big Results

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Every single one of us is making tiny decisions every single day, and those micro-decisions make all the difference when it comes to our life and career. In this episode, we dive into some of the most important decisions you can make to ensure a successful game audio career and life. Book recommended in this episode:Personality Isn't Permanent by Dr. Benjamin Hardy Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram

Daniel the Paladin

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Daniel Kelley (https://twitter.com/danielmakelley) was equal parts mischievousness and clever when it came to computers. Until the day his mischief overtook his cleverness. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Keeper Security. Keeper Security’s is an enterprise password management system. Keeper locks down logins, payment cards, confidential documents, API keys, and database passwords in a patented Zero-Knowledge encrypted vault. And, it takes less than an hour to deploy across your organization. Get started by visiting keepersecurity.com/darknet. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #879 - May 14 2022

Sat, 14 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Best UFO Picture; News Items: AI Artists, Molten Salt Battery, Trolling Science Journalism, Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Action Bias vs Omission Bias; Science Fiction

Pardot Kynes and the Dream of a Green Arrakis

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:54:07 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the life of iconic planetary ecologist Pardot Kynes and examine his extraordinary impact on Arrakis, the Fremen, and the entire galaxy through his dream of terraforming Dune.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first half of Dune.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Succeeding in Post Production Audio with Vanessa Flores

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#30: Vanessa Flores is a sound designer and post production audio expert who works at Banana Post in Los Angeles.Vanessa's work focuses on the world's of TV, ads, and film, working on projects like Total Bellas, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Top Gear and many others.In this episode, we dive into how to break into and succeed in the worlds of linear media, how she got her first jobs (even though no one was hiring), and why stepping away from game audio helped her succeed. Find Vanessa here:Instagram: @vanny.audioTwitter: @vannyaudioTikTok: @vanny.audioYoutube: Sound Design 101And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

About Roe vs. Wade, Baby Formula Shortages and Madison Cawthorn

Thu, 12 May 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Andrew, Jen and Justin in the debut episode of a show they had not even named. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Duopoly Hates Third Parties

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:03:29 +0000

Larry Sharpe is running for governor in New York as a Libertarian, but may not even be able to get on the ballot. When third parties pick up steam, state governments erect barriers to keep them off the ballot and maintain the system. In this episode we explore the issue of ballot suppression, and how it stacks up alongside gerrymandering and voter suppression.

BLOOPER – Feyd-Rautha's Body

Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:05 +0000

In this blooper from our Dune SyFy Miniseries (Part 2) episode, Abu and Leo are distracted by Feyd's bodacious body.

Interview with John Madden, Director of "Operation Mincemeat"

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Brian chats with John Madden about his new film Operation Mincemeat available on Netflix in America now. The film is adapted from the same book we used for the bulk of our research in Season One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS – Feyd-Rautha and Irulan Sex Scene

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:00:07 +0000

In this cut clip from our Dune SyFy Miniseries (Part 2) episode, Abu and Leo appreciate how smooth Irulan is during an intimate moment with Feyd-Rautha, gathering the information she needs and then switching out with another woman.

Skeleton Crew

Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:29 +0000

We talk about the 1985 short story collection, Skeleton Crew. Content warnings for this episode include: school shootings, wounds and bleeding, gore, eye injury, racism, misogyny, fatphobia, amputation, cannibalism, drug use, pornography, ableism, suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 3)

Sun, 08 May 2022 12:41:54 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their dive deep into SyFy Channel's "Frank Herbert's Dune" and explore Part 3 of the miniseries. They discuss the silly hats and gush about how well the show handles Paul's transformation.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

The Skeptics Guide #878 - May 7 2022

Sat, 07 May 2022 08:00:00 -0400

SGU 17 Year Anniversary; Quickie with Bob: Follow Up Solar Lens; News Items: Sustainable Jet Fuel, Dog Personality, COVID and Cognitive Function, Fertilizer Shortage, Cosmic Expansion; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lemuria; Science or Fiction

Why Comedy Leans Left (But Doesn't Have To)

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:45:40 +0000

Comedians, television, and film all tend to lean Democrat. Why is that? Is there something inherently unfunny about Republicans, or do the powers that be just not let the funny ones inside the building? Comedians Jeff Maurer and Andrew Young discuss orthodoxy and anti-authoritarianism in comedy, and media scholar Matt Sienkiewicz discusses his new book “That’s Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them”

How to Escape Your Day Job and Work in Game Audio Full Time

Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:00 -0700

A lot of us are working day jobs while pursuing or dreams to work in game audio full-time. That's great! But, ideally, we'll want to leave those boring careers behind as soon as we can. So, how can we make our escape from those more normal jobs and transition into our dream career? Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Mad Dog

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jim Lawler, aka “Mad Dog”, was a CIA case officer for 25 years. In this episode we hear some of the stories he has and things he did while working in the CIA. Jim has two books out. Affiliate links below. Living Lies: A Novel of the Iranian Nuclear Weapons Program https://amzn.to/3s0Ppca In the Twinkling of an Eye: A Novel of Biological Terror and Espionage https://amzn.to/3y7B4OL Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks is dedicated to simplifying network operations and driving superior experiences for end users. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more about how Juniper’s Zero Trust Data Center provides uncompromising visibility across all your data center environments. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more.

The Skeptics Guide #877 - Apr 30 2022

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400

The Skeptics Guide to the Future Book Preorder; News Items: Redefining the Second, NFT Medicine, LHC Restart, Energy Psychology, Researching the Paranormal; Who's That Noisy; Corrections: Native vs Endemic; Science or Fiction

Children of Dune Book Club, Merch, and Patreon Update

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:26:47 +0000

Save the date, ya'll. Our Children of Dune book club series starts on May 20. We'll also be releasing amazing new merch that day, and our Patreon tiers are getting discounted. So many exciting updates!Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comChildren of Dune Book Club Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KX0s-Zv76LGVYnTIpfKZSSEZyDb3yrcg99LzTkIHAeM/edit?usp=sharingThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Why I'm an Angry Carnivore

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:55 +0000

Cognitive dissonance occurs when our actions are out of sync with our perception of ourself or the world, or a new opinion or piece of data makes us question our worldview. It's an incredibly uncomfortable feeling, which most people wave away by dismissing the objection, redefining the situation, or sometimes outright violence. Adaam Levin-Areddy, host of the "Uncertain Things" podcast joins to discuss why we should plow directly into cognitive dissonance, rather than avoid it.

Writing Trailer Music for the World’s Biggest Movies with Sigurd Johnk-Jensen

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#29: Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen is a guitarist, drummer, sound designer, and composer who's had an insanely successful career as a touring musician, as well as a composer for some of the world's biggest movie trailers. He's worked on trailers for movies like House of Gucci, Scream, Marvel's Eternals, and many others.In this episode we talk about the importance of creating and working no matter what results you're getting, what the world of writing trailer music is like, how he went from writing music that no one wanted to getting placement after placement, and so much more. Find Sigurd here:Instagram: @sigurdthemusicdudeTwitter: @sigurdjjWebsite: https://sigurdmusic.com/Youtube: Sigurd Johnk-Jensen And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BONUS – Paul Giving the Fremen Girl Sex Eyes

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:05 +0000

In this cut clip from our SyFy Channel Miniseries (Part 1) episode, Abu and Leo discuss Paul's subtle horny interaction with the Fremen girl tidying up his room.

The Skeptics Guide #876 - Apr 23 2022

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

News Items: Vaping and Inflammation, Projectile Fusion, Facilitated Communication is Still Pseudoscience, Gamma Rays and Gravitational Waves, AI Emotion Detection; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Communicating Skepticism; Science or Fiction

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 2)

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:44:07 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their dive deep into SyFy Channel's "Frank Herbert's Dune" and explore Part 2 of the miniseries. They discuss the incredible way Irulan was handled in the story and geek out about the stunning attention to detail in the world building.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Watch "Frank Herbert's Dune" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vYgzyhHTn7ECheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

BLOOPER – How Do You Pronounce Orange?

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:26:46 +0000

In this blooper from our SyFy Channel Miniseries (Part 1) episode, Abu struggled to say a very common word.

Does Local Control Actually Work?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:42 +0000

Does distributed power check tyranny, or simply empower petty tyrants? What's the relationship between efficiency, scale, and the size of government? In this episode we explore the pro's and con's of dispersed power. Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Three Ways to Make Money off of Music & Sound

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700

In my 12+ years of working as a full-time game audio freelancer, the thing I see trip people up most is asking for money for their work. To help with that, here are three ultra-effective ways to make sure you're paid super well for your music/sound in and out of the game industry. Check out my course, which opens on April 25th, 2022: bit.ly/gameaudiopro Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram

Player Cheater Developer Spy

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Some video game players buy cheats to win. Let’s take a look at this game cheating industry to see who the players are. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #875 - Apr 16 2022

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Live from Boston with guest George Hrab; Over-Under; News Items: CRISPR-On, Achromatic X-Ray Lens, Pareidolia and Gender, Cleaning Solar Panels, Public Media and Democracy; Science or Fiction

Mailbag (April 2022)

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:03:21 +0000

In this special mailbag episode, Abu and Leo open up your distrans and respond to listener questions. They discuss Dune's influence on pop culture, share what lessons they've learned from the books, and dive deep into...molasses.This episode contains SPOILERS for Dune and Dune Messiah, the first two novels in the series.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Woke Hysteria Is Actually Class Warfare

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:15:08 +0000

Batya Ungar-Sargon says liberal pieties have more to do with the managerial class’s disdain for the poor and maintaining elite status than with actual racism in the country. She is the deputy opinion editor of Newsweek, and the author of “Bad News: How Woke Media is Undermining Democracy.” JOIN THE ORPHANAGE: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton Venmo: andrew-heaton-1

From Humble Beginnings to Full-Time Composer with John ”Slide20XX” Smith (AKA Star)

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#28: John "Slide20XX" Smith (AKA Star) is a video game composer who's worked on projects like The Stars Between Us, Calico, and the Steven Universe Anti-Racism PSAs. In this episode we talk about breaking in to the music industry from humble beginnings, finding the right teachers and musical education, working day jobs, dealing with non-deserving complex when things start to go well, and so much more. Find Star here:Instagram: @Slide20XXTwitter: @Slide20XXSpotify: Slide20XX And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Thinner

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:00:37 +0000

We talk about the 1984 Richard Bachman book, Thinner. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of racism and racial slurs; descriptions of sexual acts, animal cruelty and murder; ableism, fatphobia, substance abuse, body horror focusing on AIDS panic, open wounds, skin diseases, and acne. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #874 - Apr 9 2022

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with NASA Biologist John Kiss; News Items: Life on Europa, Ancient Skull Surgery, Artemis Stuck, Most Distant Star, Fake News; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Evolution and Racism; Science or Fiction

SyFy Channel Miniseries: Frank Herbert's Dune (Part 1)

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 22:40:51 +0000

Abu and Leo revisit the ancient year of 2,000 AD to dive deep into the SyFy Channel miniseries "Frank Herbert's Dune" starring William Hurt, Alec Newman, and Saskia Reeves. They explore how this iconic miniseries holds up against the 2021 film and what makes it unique as a Dune adaptation.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Watch all 3 episodes of "Frank Herbert's Dune" on YouTube: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/sci-fi-shows-online-free-dune-miniseriesCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

From Cautionary Tales: Fairies or Fakes?

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0000

Here’s a special preview of the Cautionary Tales podcast from Pushkin Industries. On Cautionary Tales, bestselling author Tim Harford shares stories of human error, natural disasters, and tragic catastrophes from history that contain valuable lessons for today. In this preview, you’ll hear about two young girls who faked an image of fairies so compelling that expert photographers could not explain it and esteemed figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were left believing in the existence of tiny nymphs. Hear the full story, and more from Cautionary Tales, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/ctcon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blooper - Financial Synod

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:00:05 +0000

In the Spacing Guild episode, Abu and Leo very confidently pronounced Synod as "Sin-odd", which, as it turns out, is TOTALLY WRONG. A number of listeners wrote in (in particular shout-out to Pedar and Christopher) and you'd think the lesson was learned. Nope! CHOAM came around and Leo and Abu were on mic when they realized they'd already forgotten the correct pronunciation.

Why Monkey Groupthink Beats Human Logic

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:42:10 +0000

David McRaney is host of the "Your Are Not So Smart" podcast, and joins to discuss how our monkey brains are more wired to promote group cohesion than to think critically or logically--and what to do about it. JOIN THE ORPHANAGE! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Becoming a Full-Time Music Producer with Bad Snacks

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#27: Bad Snacks is a violinist and music producer who is known for her string-centric lo-fi hip hop style. Bad Snacks has played violin on countless sessions, has produced music for Google & Youtube, and has released her own successful albums such as Neat Tapes 1 & 2 and Bathtub Bumps.In this interview, we talk about building a community to help support a music career, moving to/away from big cities like Los Angeles, building up an income as a full-time musician, and much more. Find Bad Snacks here:Instagram: @lilbadsnacksTwitter: @lilbadsnacksSpotify: Bad SnacksBandcamp: Bad Snacks And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Introducing - Don't Mind Cruxmont (by Fool & Scholar Productions)

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:52:00 +0000

SUBSCRIBE TODAY ON YOUR FAVORITE APP: http://dontmindpodcast.com/subscribe/ Dr. Gwen Kingston's patient has a miraculous recovery while Neal travels to Cruxmont, England to search for his missing brother. Credits: Written and Created by K. A. Statz Produced and Directed with Sound Design and Editing by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Editing, Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Consulting by Gemma Amor Script Editing by W. K. Statz Casting Assistance by Newtown Artist Management Ltd Cast: Dr. Gwendolyn (Gwen) Kingston – Adjoa Andoh Neal Mitchell – Daniel Demerin Adelaide Birch – Erika Sanderson Taylor Mallory – Heather McLellan Andrew – Andy Cresswell Phone Voice – Tanja Milojevic Lani – Penny Scott Andrews Brian – Daniel Matthews Abby – Robin Howell Rose – Sarah Golding Music: "Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin "Old Cruxmont" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal Cover Art by Abigail Spence Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Ian Stephenson - Simpson Street Studios | Steve Chase - ID Audio This is a Fool and Scholar Production We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dont-mind-64722163 Check out our Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/thewhitevault Content Warnings: Car Crash, Memory Loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HD

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

HD Moore (https://twitter.com/hdmoore) invented a hacking tool called Metasploit. He crammed it with tons of exploits and payloads that can be used to hack into computers. What could possibly go wrong? Learn more about what HD does today by visiting rumble.run/. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Quorum Cyber. They exist to defend organisations against cyber security breaches and attacks. That’s it. No noise. No hard sell. If you’re looking for a partner to help you reduce risk and defend against the threats that are targeting your business — and specially if you are interested in Microsoft Security - reach out to www.quorumcyber.com. Support for this show comes from Snyk. Snyk is a developer security platform that helps you secure your applications from the start. It automatically scans your code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure configs — finding and fixing vulnerabilities in real time. And Snyk does it all right from the existing tools and workflows you already use. IDEs, CLI, repos, pipelines, Docker Hub, and more — so your work isn’t interrupted. Create your free account at snyk.co/darknet.

Television Game Show Questions - Game Shows Part VI

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Brian is joined by WGC co-creator Justin Robert Young to answer your questions from this season. Ad Free Episodes: Patreon.com/GreatestConSupport The Show:http://Blinkist.com/WGChttp://geologie.com/greatestcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #873 - Apr 2 2022

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue Andrea Jones Roy; Special Report: Political Science of War; News Items: Transgenic Plants in Space, Homeopathy Trials and Publication Bias, Psychedelic Treatments, Anti-Universe, Plastic in our Blood; Science or Fiction

Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles (CHOAM)

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:11:25 +0000

Abu and Leo grab their calculators and explore the history of CHOAM, the massive financial monopoly at the center of the galaxy's economy. They break down its formation in the early days of the Imperium and unpack the enormous impact it had on the next 10,000 years of the galactic empire.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for any of Frank Herbert's Dune novels.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

The Questions You Need to Ask Every Client

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700

If you want to dodge problem clients in your career, asking the right questions before the project starts goes a very very long way toward helping with that. And to download my full client questionnaire, you can go here: bit.ly/gameaudioquestions Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram

The Price Is Right's Perfect Bid - Game Shows Part V

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:00:00 +0000

Only one man has guessed the exact amount on the Price Is Right's Final Showcase Showdown in the modern history of the show. He says he came up with the number by himself. Not so, says another super fan in the audience who says he fed him the answer. But wait, people backstage believe a bitter ex-producer has something to do with it. Who is lying? We find out using all of their own stories in their own words.Support The Show:http://betterhelp.com/WGChttp://ExpressVPN.com/WGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #872 - Mar 26 2022

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Daylight Saving Time; News Items: SLS is here, COVID Brain, Origins of Life, Orbiting Solar Power, Antarctic Heat Wave; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Dune (2021) Watch Along

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:01:02 +0000

Abu and Leo revisit the Dune movie, and this time you're invited! Fire up your copy of the film, hit play on this episode, and enjoy the sweet nothings whispered in your ears.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Crony Capitalists Are Spoiling Your Food

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:52 +0000

Scuzzy businesses routinely try to regulate away competitors so they don’t have compete in a free and open market. Those cads! Justin Pearson of the Institute for Justice joins to discuss the many ways in which dubious characters use the power of the state to stifle competition. Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Restarting Your Career with Jongnic Bontemps

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#26: Jongnic Bontemps had a very different path into film and video game music, in that he initially started his career in the tech world as a programmer, and didn't officially start his music career until he was 36 years old. In this episode, we talk all about how he restarted his career in his thirties (with a wife and kids!) all while giving up his high-salary tech job that had supported him and his family for so long, and how he made sure that he got the opportunities that he did, even though he started his music career "late" by most people's standards. Find Jongnic Bontemps here:Instagram: @JongnicTwitter: @JongnicSpotify: Jongnic BontempsWebsite: https://www.bontempsmusic.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:44:11 +0000

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new nonfiction book 'The Writer's Crusade: Kurt Vonnegut and the Many Lives of Slaughterhouse-Five'! If this isn't nice, what is? The book is written by Tom Roston, and published by Abrams Books: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers-crusade_9781419744891/ Vonneguys news: this is our last episode of this new run. Thank you all so much for re-forming this karass for another round of Vonne-joy. Enjoy Michael's new show 'Like Razorblade Pie' at Small Beans: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Enjoy Alex's show 'Secretly Incredibly Fascinating': https://linktr.ee/sifpod SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:02:35) Summary Time (00:13:10) The Meat (00:36:15) Tom Rosto-grades (01:07:25) Related Reading (01:10:30) Vonnegut News (01:17:35) LINKS for Related Reading: 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien: https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/nea-big-read/things-they-carried "Ahab’s gift: Herman Melville’s Moby Dick and the meaning of pain" by Xi Chen: https://hekint.org/2020/06/23/ahabs-gift-herman-melvilles-moby-dick-and-the-meaning-of-pain/ The Autobiography Of Mark Twain: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520267190/autobiography-of-mark-twain-volume-1 LINKS for background about this book: 'Kurt Vonnegut: Letters', edited by Dan Wakefield: https://bookshop.org/books/kurt-vonnegut-letters/9780385343763 Tom Roston's website: https://tomroston.com/ 'The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World: The Twin Towers, Windows on the World, and the Rebirth of New York' by Tom Roston: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/most-spectacular-restaurant-in-the-world_9781419737992/ 'I Lost it at the Video Store: A Filmmakers' Oral History of a Vanished Era' by Tom Roston: https://books.google.com/books/about/I_Lost_it_at_the_Video_Store.html?id=TpzmsgEACAAJ Review from Kirkus Reviews: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/tom-roston/the-writers-crusade/ Review from Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4197-4489-1 Full spreadsheet of Alex & Michael's "Vonnegrades" plus other grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F2juhwV4ia1MzdQC8krE0yiV9e7rdrpkbMguGL037uo/edit?usp=sharing Homepage for the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library: http://kvml.org/ Their next annual 'Night Of Vonnegut' is April 10th, 2022. Kurt Vonnegut's 100th birthday would've been November 11th, 2022.

Adam

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Adam got a job doing IT work at a learning academy. He liked it and was happy there and feeling part of the team. But a strange series of events took him in another direction, that definitely didn’t make him happy. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Varonis. Do you wonder what your company’s ransomware blast radius is? Varonis does a free cyber resilience assessment that tells you how many important files a compromised user could steal, whether anything would beep if they did, and a whole lot more. They actually do all the work – show you where your data is too open, if anyone is using it, and what you can lock down before attackers get inside. They also can detect behavior that looks like ransomware and stop it automatically. To learn more visit www.varonis.com/darknet.

BONUS – Gatekeeping in Toxic Fandoms

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:01:01 +0000

In this cut clip from our interview with Modiphius Entertainment, we discuss how Dune fandom should be accessible to everyone regardless of how they've found their way to the sands of Arrakis.

Super Password Put This Liar In Jail - Game Shows Part IV

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000

A wanted con decides to fund his escape from the law on the television game show Super Password. He plays fairly. He wins. All hell breaks loose. Hi, Matthew. Ad Free Episodes: Patreon.com/GreatestConSupport The Show:Manscaped // Code: ModerenRogue20HulloPillow.com/wgc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #871 - Mar 19 2022

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michelle Ciulla Lipkin from the National Association for Media Literacy Education; News Items: Why Is Life Symmetrical, Evolution of Language, Moon Rocks, Plasma Laser Lens, International Paranormal Conference; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

History and Culture of the Bene Tleilax

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:14:27 +0000

Abu and Leo travel to the farthest corner of the galaxy to explore the history and culture of the mysterious Bene Tleilax. They break down the hierarchal and religious society of the xenophobic Tleilaxu and unpack why everyone in the galaxy hates them.This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels.Check out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

How to Prevent or Provoke Stupid Wars

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:00:56 +0000

Are you a Liberal or a Realist when it comes to geopolitics? This episode is a crash course in International Relations Theory: What is the fundamental nature of conflict between states? Naked power, relationships, or a clash of ideas? By the end of today’s program, you’ll grasp the fundamentals of IR Theory. JOIN THE ORPHANAGE: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

The Business of Game Audio & Teaching the Next Generation with Michael Sweet

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0700

#25: Michael Sweet is an award-winning composer, sound designer, and game audio educator who's worked on over 100 games and has had a huge impact on educating the next generation of game audio designers. I was lucky enough to study under Michael at the Berklee College of Music, and he is one of the handful of people I can point to and attribute a large amount of my success to. In this episode, we chat about his starting in game audio before it was as big of a field as it is today, how he grew his career, what's most important for up and coming composers and sound designers to know, what he would do if he needed to start his career over, and so much more. Find Michael Sweet here:Twitter: @MichaelSweet101 And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Season 5 | Ep. 10 | After

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:43:00 +0000

All documents and recordings have been found, but what comes next? Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Editing & Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian (Linnea) – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Mor (Agneta) – Karin Heimdahl Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Hulda – Sara Fridgeirsdottir Waiter – Patrik Gunnarsson Juhlin Anneli – Mikaela Pålsson Dr. Rogers – Sinclair Belle Ebba – Alma Ottedag “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Unsealed Legacy" & "Heart of the Theater" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, Mixed by Travis Vengroff Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Talisman

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:00:13 +0000

We talk about the 1984 novel, co-written with Peter Straub, The Talisman. Content warnings for this episode include: CW: racism, colonialism, terminal illness, homophobia, pedophilia and childhood sexual assault, physical assault, torture, ableism, crushing and dismemberment, animal death, drug abuse, insect infestation of the body. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Charles Ingram and the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire scandal - Game Shows Part III

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

A ranking member of the military finds himself in the center of pop culture, the hot seat on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in 2001. After an embarrassing first day, he goes on an unlikely run to riches. A turnaround so unlikely he is accused of cheating with quite possibly the dumbest plan in deception history.Ad Free Episodes: Patreon.com/GreatestConSupport The Show:http://geologie.com/greatestconhttp://AdamandEve.com Code: CONhttp://Blinkist.com/WGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #870 - Mar 12 2022

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue, Brian Wecht; News Items: Solid State Batteries, Are Coronal Loops Real, COVID Anosmia, Alcohol and the Brain; Special Report: Update on String Theory; Quickie with Bob: Bacteria Convert Sunlight to Energy; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Interview With Modiphius Entertainment About the Dune RPG Game

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:01:02 +0000

Abu and Leo interview Chris Birch and Andrew Peregrine from Modiphius Entertainment about their incredible RPG game Dune: Adventures in the Imperium. They discuss the challenges of making the dense lore of Dune accessible to newcomers, what it was like working with the Herbert Estate, and the new adaptations they're looking forward to as longtime Dune fans.Learn more about Dune: Adventures in the Imperium and Modiphius Entertainment: https://www.modiphius.net/pages/discover-dune-roleplaying-gameThis episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

The Brain Fog of War

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:00:24 +0000

As the situation in Ukraine continues to escalate, it's important to keep our tribal impulses in check, and ensure we remain level-headed and credulous when everyone gets excited and starts bandwagoning.

How to Prepare For GDC (And Any Other Networking Event) - The Video Game Composer Podcast

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

There's a lot that goes into preparing for a video game conference... but most composers and sound designers totally miss the mark when it comes to making the most of a networking event. So, in this episode, host of The Video Game Composer Podcast, Tyson Cazier, and I sit down to discuss how to prep for a video game conference - whether it be online or off. A huge thank you to Tyson for giving permission to post this episode of his podcast on my feed. Check out the Video Game Composer Podcast below! Apple Spotify Google

Blooper - Go Binturongs!

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:01:02 +0000

Hoping to choose a new exciting animal for the Mascot of our ongoing Piter DeVries University joke, Leo chose to reference the Binturong, a south-asian Bear Cat that smells like buttered popcorn. Unfortunately they're hyper obscure, so it was cut from the episodeFrom the episode History of Leto Atreides

Dirty Coms

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This episode we talk with a guy named “Drew” who gives us a rare peek into what some of the young hackers are up to today. From listening to Drew, we can see that times are changing for the motive behind hacking. In the ’90s and ’00s it was done for fun and curiosity. In the ’10s Anonymous showed us what Hacktivism is. And now, in the ’20s, the young hackers seem to be profit driven. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Juniper Networks. Juniper Networks is dedicated to simplifying network operations and driving superior experiences for end users. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more about how Juniper Secure Edge can help you keep your remote workforce seamlessly secure wherever they are.

Michael Larson broke Press Your Luck - Game Shows Part II

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000

The largest single-day haul in game show history. An Ohio conman exploits Press Your Luck so cleanly they're forced to admit it and hand him the cash. That's only the beginning of his strange, sad story.Ad Free Episodes: Patreon.com/GreatestConSupport The Show:http://betterhelp.com/WGChttp://geologie.com/greatestcon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #869 - Mar 5 2022

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Special Report: Ukraine; News Items: Quantum Gravity Gradiometer, Sea Level Rise, NASA Innovative Projects, Biological Sex; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Duke Leto Atreides

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo grow out their beards and explore the iconic life of Duke Leto Atreides. They unpack his earliest years in Castle Caladan, the loyalty he earns from his subjects, and the dangers of being too honorable in this galaxy.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Ukraine is Backfiring on Putin

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:26 +0000

Michael Weiss joins the show to discuss Russia’s “Potemkin Military” and how a pratfall invasion coupled with global pariah status could lead to Putin's downfall. Michael Weiss on How Putin Thinks: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-vladimir-putin-thinks/id1439837349?i=1000473057626 Michael Weiss on Darth Vader: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darth-vader-is-a-19th-century-supervillain/id1488171922?i=1000511538475

Music, Sound Design, or Both? How to Choose Which One to Do

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Most budding audio designers I see coming in to the game industry are so worried about finding work, that they tell everyone that they're a "composer/sound designer". But, does being both things actually end up with us getting less work? In this episode, we cover why you should (or shouldn't) focus on just music or just sound design throughout your whole career. Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Sanctions are the Virtue Signaling of Economics

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:36 +0000

Jen Briney of "Congressional Dish" joins to discuss sanctions, economic warfare, and the underlying rationale for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Support the show! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1 Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

Season 5 | Ep. 9 | Homecoming

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:32:00 +0000

Graham and Dragana travel through the tunnels toward the vault antechamber. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n Editing & Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Forrmynður – Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Minella Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Nadine Teuling – Charlotte Norup “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Unsealed Legacy", "Heart of the Theater", and "Aftermath" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty One and the 1950s Quiz Show Scandals - Game Shows Part I

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000

A producer decides to juice his quiz show by feeding answers to contestants. The attention makes them rich and famous but the revelation of the scheme extracts a terrible societal cost from everyone who took the bargain. "...Baby One More Time" Piano Cover: Björn Gottschall http://www.bjoerngottschall.comAd Free Episodes: Patreon.com/GreatestConSupport The Show:http://betterhelp.com/WGChttp://ExpressVPN.com/WGChttp://Blinkist.com/WGC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #868 - Feb 26 2022

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0400

News Items: Hot Jupiters, Jumping To Conclusions, Nanoparticles to Stop Internal Bleeding, Internet 2035; Quickie with Bob: Plasma Physics; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bird Deaths; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 8)

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:20:33 +0000

Abu and Leo wrap up their read-through of Dune Messiah by responding to listener messages and discussing the big-picture themes of the book.The first half of this episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far. The second half of this episode contains SPOILERS for all the Dune novels.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Blooper - Norma Cevna Saved International Travel

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:18:42 +0000

From our Spacing Guild Episode, enjoy this slip-up we ended up retaking.In retrospect in a galaxy where Nations are effectively Planets, Abu may have been technically correct in his statement! Nevertheless these slips-of-the-tongue happen all the time– even as practiced podcast hosts our muscle memory takes over!

Time Travel Bureaucracy / New Audio Book

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:05:56 +0000

My new book "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories" is now available as an audio book! You can listen to it via Audible.com. To pique your interest, here is a funny story from it: "RE: Your Timeline Infractions." Download your copy on Amazon.com, or mightyheaton.com/books

Why Revolutions Ignite or Flop

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:39 +0000

Why do some activist movements change the world, when others make a big bang and then fizzle out? Gal Beckerman is the author of “The Quiet Before: On the Unexpected Origins of Radical Ideas.” You can find a copy at mightyheaton.com/featured

The Business of Voice Acting with Fryda Wolff

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

#24: Fryda Wolff has amassed hundreds of game, TV, and film voice acting credits in her career so far. You can hear in places like Sailor Moon, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Final Fantasy 7: Remake, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and so many other games, shows, and movies.In this episode, we talk about her transition from sound design to voice acting, how to run a freelance voice over business, the lack of importance of social media, and so much more. Find Fryda Wolff here:Website: Fryda WolffTwitter: @freethewolfvo And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

ZeuS

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

ZeuS is a banking trojan. Designed to steal money from online bank user’s accounts. This trojan became so big, that it resulted in one of the biggest FBI operations ever. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Axonius. Securing assets — whether managed, unmanaged, ephemeral, or in the cloud — is a tricky task. The Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform correlates asset data from existing solutions to provide an always up-to-date inventory, uncover gaps, and automate action. Axonius gives IT and security teams the confidence to control complexity by mitigating threats, navigating risk, decreasing incidents, and informing business-level strategy — all while eliminating manual, repetitive tasks. Visit axonius.com/darknet to learn more and try it free. Support for this show comes from Keeper Security. Keeper Security’s is an enterprise password management system. Keeper locks down logins, payment cards, confidential documents, API keys, and database passwords in a patented Zero-Knowledge encrypted vault. And, it takes less than an hour to deploy across your organization. Get started by visiting keepersecurity.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #867 - Feb 19 2022

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400

First Scientists; News Items: Psyche May Not Be The Iron Giant, Planet Around White Dwarf, Falling Birds, HIV Cure; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Girt; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Dune: House Atreides Issues #9 and #10

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:33:16 +0000

Abu and Leo continue reading the Dune: House Atreides comic book, an ongoing prequel series that explores the decades leading up to the events of Dune. In this episode, they share their insights and impressions of issues #9 and #10.This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's Dune novels.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

PJ O'Rourke Once Got Me Laid

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:46:58 +0000

My hero just died. In this special episode, I talk about the beloved political satirist P. J. O'Rourke, and his impact on me personally. Then play a rerun of his final interview on this program, wherein we discuss his book "A Cry From the Far Middle."

Joe Rogan and the Authoritarians

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0000

Charles Cooke of National Review joins the show to discuss embattled podcast host Joe Rogan as the flashpoint between authoritarianism and free speech. And to elaborate on the difference between state censorship, and a culture of open expression against that of self-censorship.

The Visibility Cloak Method: How Composers Can Find Work

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

It's super tough to find work as a composer... or is it? It turns out, many of the woes that composers face in their careers stem from being completely invisible to people who want to hire them. In this episode, we'll talk about what you need to do to put on your visibility cloak so that you can start attracting tons of clients. Links Mentioned here: www.meetup.com www.IGDA.org www.gameconfguide.com Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Eyes of the Dragon

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00:15 +0000

We talk about the 1984 novel The Eyes of the Dragon. Content warnings for this episode include: rape, death in childbirth, drug and alcohol addiction. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #866 - Feb 12 2022

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quotation Rotation; News Items: Treating Spinal Cord Injury, Artificial Enamel, Laser Thermal Propulsion, Chimps Self-Medicating; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: De-Extinction; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 7)

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:39:02 +0000

Abu and Leo complete their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 304-337 of the novel. They unpack the book's final two chapters and discuss the dramatic conclusion to this iconic story.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Joe Biden's Identity Politics

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:00:58 +0000

Joe Biden has pledged to nominate a black woman to the forthcoming Supreme Court vacancy--should race and gender factor in at all? In politics, does ideology or identity weigh more heavily? Jeremiah Johnson and Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to discuss. Against Malaria Foundation https://www.againstmalaria.com/orphans Nita Fashions https://www.nitafashions.com/

How to Make a Music Career a Reality with Lena Raine

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

#23: Lena Raine is an award-winning and BAFTA-Nominated composer for video games who has worked on projects like Minecraft, Celeste, Steven Universe: The Movie, Deltarune, Guild Wars 2, and many other projects. In this episode, we cover the financial realities of being a composer full-time, finding your way in the game industry, and the importance of learning multiple skills to keep yourself afloat while building that artistic career. Find Lena Raine here:Website: http://lena.fyi/Twitter: @KuraineInstagram: @KuraineSpotify: Lena RaineBandcamp: https://radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 22:48:11 +0000

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new documentary 'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time'! If this isn't nice, what is? The documentary is by co-directors Robert B. Weide and Don Argott. Here's its website and how to watch: https://www.vonnegutmovie.com/ Vonneguys news: we're still returning once more, in 2022, for an episode about 'The Writer's Crusade' by Tom Roston. Find out more about that book here: www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers…_9781419744891/ SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:02:15) Summary Time (00:26:00) Highlight Reel (00:37:57) Vonne-MEH (00:56:30) The Meat (01:03:55) Robert B. Weide-grades (01:17:15) Related Reading (01:22:45) Vonnegut News (01:35:07) LINKS for Related Reading: 'Life Itself' documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2382298/ 'Meeting People Is Easy' documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195909/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 'Too Funny To Fail' documentary, streaming on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/movie/too-funny-to-fail-the-life-death-of-the-dana-carvey-show-c6c29995-0c40-4442-aed6-156bd11e2d9e 'The Brothers Vonnegut' by Ginger Strand: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374536534 'The Century Of The Self' documentary series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432232/ LINKS for background about this documentary: Library Of America interview with Robert B. Weide: https://www.loa.org/news-and-views/1917-kurt-vonnegut-at-100-with-robert-weide transcript of the "Why a duck?" scene in 'The Cocoanuts' (1929): https://www.marx-brothers.org/whyaduck/info/movies/scenes/whyaduck.htm IMDb listings for Robert B. Weide: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004332/?ref_=tt_ov_wr IMDB listings for Don Argott: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034531/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 'Kurt Vonnegut: Letters', edited by Dan Wakefield: https://bookshop.org/books/kurt-vonnegut-letters/9780385343763 'The Brothers Vonnegut' by Ginger Strand: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374536534 Review from RogerEbert.com: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-movie-review-2021 Review from Variety: https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-review-robert-b-weide-1235115093/ Review from NPR: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/17/1056477983/kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-remains-faithful-to-the-authors-spirit Review from the Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-11-18/review-kurt-vonnegut-unstuck-in-time-robert-b-weide-don-argott

Season 5 | Ep. 8 | Old Friends

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:49:00 +0000

The documentarian looks for ways to improve the situation in Svalbard, while an unexpected visitor arrives at the weather station. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill, AJ Punk'n Editing & Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Nadine Teuling – Charlotte Norup Lisa Mǎ – Lauren Choo Lorri Warner – Lauren Clare Paul Green – Sam Suksiri Jónas Þórirsson – Eyþór Viðarsson Walter Heath – David Ault Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Minella Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß – Kessi Riliniki “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spam Botnets

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This episode tells the stories of some of the worlds biggest spamming botnets. We’ll talk about the botnets Rustock, Waledac, and Cutwail. We’ll discover who was behind them, what their objectives were, and what their fate was. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Juniper Networks (hyperlink: juniper.net/darknet). Juniper Networks is dedicated to simplifying network operations and driving superior experiences for end users. Visit juniper.net/darknet to learn more about how Juniper Secure Edge can help you keep your remote workforce seamlessly secure wherever they are. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #865 - Feb 5 2022

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Quickie with Bob - Scientists Invent Flubber; News Items: Machine Learning and Mental Health, Hardy Tardigrades, DNA Microfossils, Belief in the Paranormal and Credibility, Tesla Robots; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rogan and Spotify; Science or Fiction

The Founding of the Spacing Guild

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:52:04 +0000

Abu and Leo fire up their FTL drives and explore the history of the Spacing Guild. They discuss how the Guild was founded by two scientist lovers and unpack the Guild's messy introduction to the Imperium.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for any of the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

BLOOPER – They Will Call Us Wives

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:01:01 +0000

In this blooper from Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 4), Abu mistakenly refers to Chani as Paul's wife. Ya'll would not believe how often we make this mistake and have to cut it.

How to Build a Career from Anywhere

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0800

Can you build a game audio career, even if you live in a small town or live outside the US? In this episode, we cover exactly that, how to do it, and how you need to think differently about your approach to your career. Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

BONUS – Dune (1984) Paved the Way for Future Adaptions

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:01:03 +0000

In this cut clip from Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 6), Abu and Leo discuss how David Lynch's divisive adaption was probably responsible for the existence of future adaptions. Lynch walked without rhythm so that Villeneuve could fly the ornithopter.

Adventures in Psychedelic Drugs

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:00:21 +0000

What are the therapeutic benefits to psychedelics, like psilocybin mushrooms or LSD? What are their potential downsides? In this episode we talk to Sarah Rose Siskind of “Drug Test” comedy show, as well as Aella @Aella_Girl, who spent a year doing a colossal amount of LSD. Prior Drug War episode with Jeff Miron: “So What Would Happen if We Legalized Heroin”? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-what-would-happen-if-we-legalized-heroin/id1439837349?i=1000479373766 Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

BLOOPER – Hail Octopus

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:05 +0000

In this blooper from Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 6), Leo can't remember what the name of that one evil organization in the MCU films is.

The Skeptics Guide #864 - Jan 29 2022

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Allopatric; News Items: Carbon Signatures on Mars, Schoolkids and Conspiracy Theories, Peter Jackson Uses AI to Restore Beatles, Human Remains Locator; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: 5G and Airlines, The Effects of Climate Change; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 6)

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:02:08 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 249-303 of the novel. They unpack the political warnings weaved through Paul's journey and explore Bijaz's mysterious role in the Tleilaxu plot.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

The Best Tiny House Village in America

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Alan Graham is the Founder of Community First Village, an innovative community that houses the homeless and integrates them into a vibrant community. It’s a model that takes care of both the material and emotional needs of the downtrodden, and one which is replicable throughout the country. Community First: https://mlf.org/community-first/

How to Always Stay Creative with Unlike Pluto

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0800

#22: Unlike Pluto (AKA Armond Arabshahi) is a music producer, singer, and songwriter who has amassed hundreds of millions of plays of his songs, has had his music featured in commercials for Dell, and is known for releasing at least 3 ultra-well-produced songs a month for years at a time in multiple genres. In this episode, we dive deep into what it's like to be a full-time creative, the highs and lows of releasing monstrously successful #1 hits, producing music when you don't feel like it, what it's like being the child of immigrants, and so much more. Find Unlike Pluto here:Website: www.unlikepluto.comTwitter: @unlikeplutoInstagram: @unlikeplutoSpotify: Unlike PlutoAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Season 5 | Ep. 7 | Foundation

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:43:00 +0000

Casner and Dragana return to the village beneath the ice. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Contact – Lottie Johansson Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Nadine Teuling – Charlotte Norup Walter Heath – David Ault Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß – Kessi Riliniki Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Minella Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Cassanova “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Heart of the Theater" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, Mixed by Travis Vengroff Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TeaMp0isoN

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

TeaMp0isoN was a hacking group that was founded by TriCk and MLT (twitter.com/0dayWizard). They were responsible for some high profile hacks. But in this story it’s not the rise that’s most interesting. It’s the fall. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #863 - Jan 22 2022

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brad McKay, Special Segment: 5G and Airlines; News Items: Origins of Life, Zombie Science, Silent as an Owl, Evolution of Flowering Plants; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The History of House Atreides

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:28:52 +0000

Abu and Leo crack open their history books and explore the long and storied history of House Atreides. They discuss how the House was founded and unpack the lives of some of its most influential (and wacky) members.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for any of the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Homelessness, and Our Stupid Solutions

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

What are the dumb ways we try but fail to solve homelessness, or even make it worse? In this episode we cover: * Economics * Housing Policy * Elizabethan History * Mental Health * Really stupid zoning laws In hopes of coming up with better solutions to the current homeless situation in the United States. JOIN THE ORPHANAGE AND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Go to www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Know Exactly How to Spend Your Time with the Four Seasons Method

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0800

There’s a lot of great advice out there on what to do with your career, but very little of it tells you *when* you should execute on it.Is it really a good idea to do a bunch of self-promotion when you have tons of clients? Is it a good idea to stop networking when you have no work coming in? Should you always be looking for work even if you’re good where you’re at?The Four Seasons Method helps you know exactly where you’re at and what you should do at any given time. Just like we have four seasons in real life, we can break our career down into similar “seasons”.❄️ Winter: no gigs are coming in, no work, no nothing. This happens to everyone and can feel hopeless.🌧Spring: We have a little work, but it’s not enough☀️Summer: We have TONS of work. Maybe even too much.🍂Fall: Our work is done, the money has come in, and life is good.Each of these “seasons” can last a day, a month, a year, or decades. What you do in each one (outlined in the post up above!) determines how well your next season will go. In this episode, we dive into what you should do in each of these seasons, and how, exactly, you should spend your time. Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio on Instagram And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Bonus - Jessica Part 2 Intro Rambling (Spoilers for GEoD)

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:00:07 +0000

(Light spoilers for Dune books 3 and 4!) At the beginning of recordings, Leo and Abu will sometimes talk and joke to loosen up. Before Jessica Part 2 they reflected on past episodes and how bad their own memories are but how good some of the forgotten jokes of early episodes could be

The Skeptics Guide #862 - Jan 15 2022

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Pig Heart Transplant, Managing the Next Pandemic, Bogus Hangover Cures, James Webb Telescope Update, Battlefield Acupuncture; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Does Smelling Equal Exposure; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 5)

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:58:58 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 203-248 of the novel. They explore the question of Paul's agency and break down the awkward night at Alia's temple.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

WSPN: Omicron, Afghanistan, and Antiwork

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The World's Smartest Podcast Network returns for a roundtable discussion about: * What the hell is happening with Covid now? * What the hell are we supposed to do about Afghanistan? * Reddit's infamous r/AntiWork * Elizabeth Holmes vs Ghislaine Maxwell

Working with the World’s Top Brands & Creating Twenty Thousand-Hertz with Dallas Taylor

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0800

#21: Dallas Taylor is a sound designer, creative director of DeFacto Sound, and podcast host of the #1 podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz.DeFacto Sound has worked with brands like Tesla, HBO, National Geographic, Cartoon Network, and so many others. On top of that, he and his studio produce Twenty Thousand Hertz, a #1 audio-focused podcast that takes at least 200-300 hours per episode to create. In this episode, Dallas and I talk about running an audio business, how to choose your clients, why creating content online can be so helpful to us as audio creators, and so much more. Find Dallas Taylor and Twenty Thousand Hertz at:Website: www.20k.orgTwitter: @20korgInstagram: @defactosoundSpotify: Twenty Thousand HertzApple Podcasts: Twenty Thousand HertzAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Season 5 | Ep. 6 | Acceptance

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:43:00 +0000

The Documentarian is given a terrible choice. Meanwhile the team at Outpost Fristed reaches someone on the radio. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Mor – Karin Heimdahl Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Nils-Henrik – Roland Olsen Sveiða – Travis Vengroff Forrmynður – Daniel Muñoz “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Inheritance" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone "Artifact" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marq

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000

This is the story of Marq (twitter.com/dev_null321). Which involves passwords, the dark web, and police. Sponsors Support for this podcast comes from Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in the defender’s hands. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. View all active sponsors. Sources Court records and news articles were used to fact check this episode. However Marq requested that links to his full name not be made available. https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/19/ring-doorbell-passwords-exposed/ https://www.wired.com/2010/03/hacker-bricks-cars/

Blooper - Dumbledore Kills Snape

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:05 +0000

In this blooper from the Lady Jessica (Part 2) episode, Abu accidentally spoils something that never happens in Harry Potter.

Pet Sematary

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:00:59 +0000

We talk about the 1983 novel Pet Sematary. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny; animal and child death; automotive accidents; explicit description of sexual acts; explicit descriptions of physical trauma and mutilation, including head and brain injury; chronic illness; ableism; anti-Semitism; cannibalism; drug addiction Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

If Aliens Landed Tomorrow

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

I've got a new book! "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories." An anthology of funny and/or scifi pieces from yours truly. Available at www.mightyheaton.com/books or on Amazon, or by shoplifting. To kick things off, I'm reading one of the stories therein: The Grammy for Best Alien Performance." Enjoy!

The Skeptics Guide #861 - Jan 8 2022

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Predictions for 2021 and 2022; News Items: Space Highlights for 2022, Education and the Aging Brain, Ramjet Physics, Elizabeth Holmes Guilty Verdict; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Off the Reservation; Science or Fiction

Lady Jessica (Part 2)

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:58:46 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their deep-dive into the life and legacy of Lady Jessica. They explore her journey after the dramatic events of Dune and break down her responsibilities as a mother, a Bene Gesserit, and a lady of a Great House.This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's novels.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

ALL the Immigrants! All of 'em!

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Bryan Caplan favors open borders--the idea that the United States should allow unlimited immigration into the country (save for disqualifying criminals or disease). He is an economist at George Mason University, and joins the show to discuss the humanitarian and economic case for open borders. "Open Borders: The Science And Ethics of Immigration" www.mightyheaton.com/featured JOIN THE ORPHANAGE: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Skeptics Guide #860 - Jan 1 2022

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400

2021 Year-End Review Show; Best Science of the Year; Pseudoscience of the Year; Best SGU Segments; Skeptical Heroes and Jackasses of 2021; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

White House Spy Protocols (and Cooking)

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Marty Mongiello is a former White House Chef and GM at Camp David, and joins the show to discuss what it's like working inside of the White House, and the astonishing amount of counter intelligence operations staff must deal with. Heaton's personal tailor, Nita Fashions: info@nitafashions.com Chef Marty's cooking class: mightyheaton.com/cooking My forthcoming book launch and reading will be at Cosmic Coffee in Austin, TX at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 15th. See you then!

The Wolf 359 Reunion Episode of Pairing Podcast

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:39:32 +0000

Merry Christmas, and Happy 4-Year Anniversary to the finale of Wolf 359! To celebrate, Commander Emma Sherr-Ziarko gathered (most) of the cast and crew of the show for a reunion on her own podcast, Pairing, and we wanted to bring it directly to all of you. We reminisce about our favorite memories of making this show, what episodes we loved most, and we discuss what we think our characters would drink. Plus: Noah's slates, Zach Valenti breaking into song, recording at Spaceman, building and living in a character, Hilbert's commercial reads, forgetting episode titles, Horse Wines, predicting the future, Alan's track titles, Gabriel the master synthesizer, How Could Dare You, and, of course, Funzo. This episode features: Julian Silver, Scotty Shoemaker, Zach Valenti, Ariela Rotengold, Noah Masur, Michelle Agresti, Sarah Shachat, Zach Libresco, Michaela Swee, Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs, Alan Rodi, and Gabriel Urbina. It also features music by Alan Rodi. Special thanks to Zach Valenti for helping edit this episode! Zach is doing a Wolf 359 re-listen starting December 25th, 2021, at 3:59pm EST. Join him at wolf359.fm/relisten! Check out more of Pairing - including many episodes featuring members of the Wolf 359 cast and crew as guests - at the show's website! If you would like to access an ad-free feed of Wolf 359, check out the newly relaunched Wolf 359 patreon. Emma humbly asks that you sign up for the pre-launch of Moira Katson's new book, A Sundered Throne, which Emma is on deck to narrate if we raise enough money from the kickstarter. It's free to sign up, and you get a sneak peek of the first 8 chapters! You can also find Emma as an acting coach on SkillsHub, a website founded by another commander (Jennifer Hale). Check out her website and patreon for more info on what she's up to! If you enjoy Pairing, follow us on social media and tell your friends! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, & Tumblr! Pairing was created, hosted, and produced by Emma Sherr-Ziarko, with music and audio recording by Winston Shaw, and artwork by Darcy Zimmerman and Katie Huey. This episode was edited by Emma Sherr-Ziarko and Zach Valenti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #859 - Dec 25 2021

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Live from Fort Collins; Discussion: End of Civilization; News Items: Nuclear on the Moon, What Launched Video Games, Assholes More Likely to be Wrong, Vaccine Detox; The Rogues Answer Psychology Questions; Science or Fiction

A Rather Snuffy's Christmas

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:45:28 +0000

Hark! A Christmas special! Sponsored by a horse-themed diner. Contains swearing. Please enjoy this fourth Snuffy's Christmas, and go easy on the horsenog. "A Grander Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/a-grander-snuffys-christmas "Another Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/snuffys-christmas-2019 "A Very Snuffy's Christmas" https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/ep-30-a-very-snuffys-christmas-0

Season 5 | Ep. 5 | History

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:43:00 +0000

The Documentarian explores the Swedish site firsthand, while the team arrives at Outpost Fristed. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Edited, with Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Mor – Karin Heimdahl Vidar Henriksson – Albin Weidenbladh Nils-Henrik – Roland Olsen Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Manila Walter Heath – David Ault Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß – Kessi Riliniki “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Inheritance" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alethe

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Alethe is a social engineer. Professionally she tries to trick people to give her passwords and access that she shouldn’t have. But her journey to this point is interesting and in this episode she tells us how she became a social engineer. Follow Alethe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AletheDenis Sponsors Support for this show comes from Skiff. Skiff is a collaboration platform built for privacy from the ground up. Every document, note, and idea you write is end-to-end encrypted and completely private. Only you and your trusted collaborators can see what you’ve created. Try it out at https://www.skiff.org/darknet. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

Bonus: Let's Have an Uncomfortable Gender Conversation

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Released from behind the paywall: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins to talk about the nature of gender, and what it's like for people who don't easily fit into the existing boxes. Join the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Skeptics Guide #858 - Dec 18 2021

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Substrate; News Items: Storing Energy with Air and Water, Zoom Fatigue, Challenging Einstein, Webb Launching; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 4)

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:01:06 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 160-202 of the novel. They explore the visions of calamity that haunt Paul and Chani's central role in everyone's plans.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Taking a Holiday Break + Some Announcements!

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800

We'll be taking a short holiday break until January 12th, 2022! New episodes will be coming out then! In the meantime, I announced 4 new game audio courses for those of you interested in working as a full-time game audio designer! These will all be coming out in 2022. First up is The Game Industry Professional, which focuses on the business side of working in game audio - how to get paid, how to negotiate, how to find work in the first place, and how to make a great full time living off of game audio. Next, I'll be re-opening my course Step-By-Step Sound Design, which sold out in less than one minute last month. This is the course that will help you create great sound design, faster, with less randomness, and more confidence. This one is totally beginner friendly, as well. After that, there will be Step-By-Step synthesis, which will teach you how to make great sound design from scratch using the synthesizer Serum. If you really want to know what you're doing in a synthesizer and want to stop just twiddling knobs, this will be for you. And last up is Step-By-Step FMOD. If you want to be able to actually get your sounds into a game, this will be the course for you. I'll be teaching Unity, FMOD, and C# programming to help you be more flexible and confident on every game you work on by giving you the power to place your sounds in a game. No programming experience required here. Just head over to bit.ly/soundbizpod to sign up for my newsletter so you can know when those are coming out

The Enemies Of How We Know Stuff

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Rauch is the author of “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.” He joins the show to talk about separating good ideas from bad ideas, and how their restriction leads to a dumber and dangerous society. The Constitution of Knowledge: www.mightyheaton.com/featured Nita Fashions: https://www.nitafashions.com/

Why You Need to Move to a Big City to work in Audio... and Why You Don‘t

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800

Most people think you absolutely need to live in a big city to make a living in music, sound, or just art in general. But is that true? Let's cover that in today's episode. Also, this is a new format for me! Did you love it? Hate it? Let me know! Send me a message: hello@akashthakkar.com @akashthakkaraudio And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Cycle of the Werewolf

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:00:16 +0000

We talk about the 1983 calendar-then-novelish object Cycle of the Werewolf. Content warnings for this episode include: ableism, facial mutilation and eye damage, mentions of alcoholism and suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #857 - Dec 11 2021

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Holiday Pseudoscience Guide; News Items: Treating the Unvaccinated, DNA Data Storage, MLM Exploiting Women, Binge Watching, Asteroid Monitoring; Who's That Noisy; Name That Quote; Your Questions and E-mails: Blaming Parents; Science or Fiction

The Future of the Dune Universe

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:30:01 +0000

Abu and Leo wrap up an incredible year of Dune fandom by looking ahead at what's to come. They discuss the many Dune adaptations we can expect in the next few years, from comic books to board games to TV shows and video games. It's never been a better time to be a Dune fan.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the Denis Villeneuve movie. There are NO SPOILERS for any of Frank Herbert's novels.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Bonus - Hayt Calls Out Alia’s BS

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:10:51 +0000

In this cut clip from Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 3), we discussed how Hayt sees right through Alia's posturing and calls out her flimsy "natural law" defense of Paul's rule as a god.

Blooper - How Do You Pronounce ”Servoks”?

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:01:02 +0000

We always struggle with the proper pronunciation of Dune terms, but this one posed a...unique challenge.

Amusing Ourselves to Death

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Neil Postman postulated that society avoided the totalitarian nightmares of George Orwell, only to embrace the frivolous idiocy of Aldous Huxley. His book “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business” questions the effects of television and infotainment on politics and culture. Andrew Young and Justin Robert Young join to discuss. New history podcast: Losers, Pretenders & Scoundrels https://link.chtbl.com/SvbVq0zp Nita Fashions: https://www.nitafashions.com/

Making Your Own Path in Music, Just Showing Up, & Touring with Omniboi

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800

#20: Omniboi's path toward a full-time music production and performing career isn't like what you see in so many other musicians. He doesn't have a musical family, didn't go to music school, and didn't start music lessons when he was 3 years old. In fact, he didn't even have a love of music when he was growing up, either. Omniboi is a perfect example of how you don't need to be a childhood prodigy, or even focused on music early in your life to "make it" in this field. In this episode, we talk about finding your own way into music, how practice doesn't have to be a torturous process, and so much more. Find Omniboi at: Twitter: @omniboiInstagram: @omniboiSpotify: OmniboiAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Season 5 | Ep. 4 | Home

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:23:00 +0000

The team continues their journey to Outpost Fristed while the Documentarian arrives at a secondary location. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Senior Sound Designer Dayn Leonardson Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Nadine Teuling – Charlotte Norup Lisa Mǎ – Lauren Choo Lorri Warner – Lauren Clare Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Manila Walter Heath – David Ault Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß – Kessi Riliniki “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

@Tennessee

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

How much online abuse are you willing to take before you decide to let your abuser have what they want? Unfortunately, this is a decision that many people have to ask themselves. If someone can threaten you physically, it bypasses whatever digital security you have in place. Thanks to https://twitter.com/jw for sharing this harrowing story with us. Affiliate links to books: The Smart Girl’s Guide to Privacy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593276486/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1593276486&linkCode=as2&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=0a8ee2ca846534f77626757288d77e00 Extreme Privacy:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0898YGR58/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0898YGR58&linkCode=as2&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=575c5ed0326484f0b612f000621b407f Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Ping Identity, champions of identity for the global enterprise. Give your users a loveable login solution. Visit www.pingidentity.com/. View all active sponsors.

The Skeptics Guide #856 - Dec 4 2021

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Omicron; Myths about Black Widow Spiders; News Items: Sentient Cephalopods, Self Replicating Xenobots, Pharmacists Recommending Homeopathy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: SpinLaunch Follow up; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 3)

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 21:01:00 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 100-159 of the novel. They explore the emotional turmoil the ghola Hayt is struggling with and the burden on Alia to live up to her worshippers' expectations.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Blooper - Lower your TEMPERATURE

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:17:02 +0000

As Leo tries and fails to say the word "Mythology", Abu starts getting an attitude. Luckily, Leo's got the good ol' Bene Gesserit clap-back: "Lower your temperature", otherwise known as "Cool Your Jets" on Wallach IX

Stadium Subsidies Are Unfathomably Stupid

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

John Mozena is an expert on crony capitalism, better known as “economic development subsidies.” He is the President of the Center for Economic Accountability, and joins to discuss the abysmal economics of throwing money at corporations to attract them to states and towns. Reason TV’s Amazon HQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_eG7leM6ew Mostly Weekly: Stop Subsidizing Sports! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=652fdt5Razg&feature=emb_title

Game Audio & Music Law with Cory Shackelford

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0800

#19: Cory Shackelford is a music attorney who has been working exclusively in music law for over 10 years. He's represented everyone from video game composers to world-famous songwriters. In this episode, we talk about music law, how Cory made the transition to working in game audio law specifically, when every audio designer should consider getting an attorney, and so much more. Find Cory Shackelford at:Twitter: @coryshackWebsite: https://www.musicrightshub.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryshackelfordAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #855 - Nov 27 2021

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Denver; Special Segment: Families, Vaccines, and Thanksgiving; News Items: Russia Shoots Down Satellite, Asteroid May Be Moon Fragment, Loss Aversion, Bank Robber Identifies After 52 Years, Alex Jones Liable in Sandy Hook Case, Spinlaunch; Science or Fiction

Lady Jessica (Part 1)

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:37:43 +0000

Abu and Leo unpack the life of "the most important woman in Dune," Lady Jessica. They explore her childhood before the pages of Dune, the events on Arrakis that changed her life forever, and Rebecca Ferguson's portrayal in the blockbuster film.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first book and the movie.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

BONUS: The Running Man (1987)

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:46:13 +0000

Out from behind the Patreon wall as a special bonus, we talk about The Running Man, a film about a violent game show from 1987. We are joined in this episode by Simone de Rochefort! CW: Brief discussion of scenes of sexual assault and exploding head FX. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

Bonus - Human Distrans

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:04 +0000

In this cut clip, we discuss how Farok is old-school and hates that we've all stopped using bat distrans. The poor guy would much rather spit in a bat's mouth than a human's. Come on, Farok, at least give a try. You never know.

Hitting #1 on the Charts with Thomas Powers of The Naked and Famous

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0800

#18: Thomas Powers is a singer-songwriter, music producer, and frontman of the band The Naked and Famous.In this episode, we talk about the rise of The Naked and Famous, Thomas' next steps in his musical career, how to actually think about self-promotion and social media, staying sane as a pro musician, and so much more. Find Thomas Powers at:Instagram: @thomaspowersTwitter: @thomaspowersSpotify: The Naked and Famous Website: https://www.thomas-powers.com/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Wolf 359 Ad-Free Feed Is Live!

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:00:22 +0000

We finally broke through the last of our technical hiccups, friends, and could not be more excited to share with you the brand new(/old) Wolf 359 Ad-Free feed. To access the whole run of the show without ads, head on over to wolf359.fm/support. Or just keep listening to the show on your podcatcher of choice. We're not the boss of you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 5 | Ep. 3 | Inside

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:53:00 +0000

The team finds survivors within the Weather Station in Ny-Ålesund. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Senior Sound Designer Dayn Leonardson Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Nadine Teuling – Charlotte Norup Lisa Mǎ – Lauren Choo Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secret Cells

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Joseph Cox (https://twitter.com/josephfcox), Senior Staff Writer at Motherboard (https://www.vice.com/en/topic/motherboard), joins us to talk about the world of encrypted phones. Books Affiliate links to books: The Smart Girl’s Guide to Privacy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593276486/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1593276486&linkCode=as2&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=0a8ee2ca846534f77626757288d77e00 Extreme Privacy:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0898YGR58/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0898YGR58&linkCode=as2&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=575c5ed0326484f0b612f000621b407f Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Ping Identity, champions of identity for the global enterprise. Give your users a loveable login solution. Visit www.pingidentity.com/. View all active sponsors.

How War Shapes Us

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Margaret MacMillan is a war historian, and the author of “War: How It Shaped Us.” She joins the show to discuss the nature of war, its history, what precipitates conflict, and how to avert it. Join the orphanage at: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Tips: Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

Blooper - Pwual Muad'Dib Atreides

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:05 +0000

In this blooper clip, we meet Pwual Atreides, a young Jewish boy from the Upper East Side who's always shirking his responsibilities.

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 2)

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:01:02 +0000

Abu and Leo continue their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 50-99 of the novel. They explore Paul's responsibilities as a religious figurehead and how his life mirrors his father's.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Blooper - What's that Joke?

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:00:04 +0000

With our host Jason Concepcion, a question of the EXACT wording of the joke came up. Leo figured asking Abu was best, even when JASON HIMSELF was present to clear up the confusion.

Matt Ridley and Alina Chan on the Origin of Covid

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Matt Ridley is a science writer and member of the House of Lords, and Alina Chan is a scientist and molecular biologist. They are the authors of the new book “Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19.” They join the show to discuss the genesis of the pandemic, Chinese obfuscation, and how transparency is needed to forestall future plagues.

Building an Online Presence, Going Indie, & The Truth of Talent with Luna Shadows

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0800

#17: Luna Shadows is a producer, songwriter, and vocalist based out of Los Angeles. Luna has one of the best aesthetics I've seen when it comes to being an indie artist, and does an incredible job of keeping a sustainable music career while staying totally independent.In this episode, we talk about not being talented and not coming from a musical family, the grind of becoming a better producer, and why she focuses so much on being an independent artist. Find Luna Shadows at:Instagram: @LunaxshadowsTwitter: @LunaxshadowsSpotify: Luna ShadowsWebsite: www.lunashadows.coAnd if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Skeptics Guide #854 - Nov 20 2021

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Kilometer Long Spaceship, Social Media and Kids, Bionic Arm, Embryo Research, Trust in Science; Quickie with Bob: Caves on Mars; Mystery Quotes; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #853 - Nov 13 2021

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: New Antivirals; News Items: Moon Return Delay, Brain Stimulation Treatment, Carbon to Rock, Astronaut Brain Damage; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Organic Farming; Science or Fiction

Dune, Basketball, and Stinky Stillsuits With Jason Concepcion

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 11:00:05 +0000

HELLLOOOOO! Abu and Leo are joined by Emmy-award-winning podcaster and writer Jason Concepcion (Binge Mode, X-Ray Vision, Takeline) to talk about the Dune movie! They also build the perfect starting lineup for the Arrakeen Desert Eagles basketball team and determine who has the highest body count in the Dune saga.This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Frank Herbert's Dune novels.Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/netw3rkListen to his great shows: https://crooked.com/jason-concepcion-podcasts/Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Slaughterhouse-Five (graphic novel)

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:00:21 +0000

Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim, the original Kurt Vonneguys, are back to break down the new 'Slaughterhouse-Five' graphic novel! If this isn't nice, what is? The graphic novel is by writer Ryan North and artist Albert Monteys. Publisher page: https://shop.boom-studios.com/collections/slaughterhouse-five Also here's a link to a *VIDEO VERSION* of this podcast episode (it's the same audio, plus some photos of what we're talking about): https://youtu.be/5BghQzkY0iE Vonneguys news: we're returning once more, in 2022, for a new episode about 'The Writer's Crusade' by Tom Roston. Find out more about that book here: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/writers-crusade_9781419744891/ SEGMENTS: Franken-Time (00:03:55) Plot Time (00:24:55) Kurt Blurt Redux (00:43:45) Recurring Characters Redux (00:51:45) Kurt Cameo Redux (00:58:05) VonneWHAT Redux (01:00:30) The Meat (01:04:20) Ryan North and Albert Monteys-grades (01:17:25) Related Reading (01:21:25) Vonnegut News (01:26:00) LINKS for Related Reading: 'Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid On Earth' by Chris Ware: https://bookshop.org/books/jimmy-corrigan-the-smartest-kid-on-earth/9780375714542 'Bone Sharps, Cowboys, and Thunder Lizards' by Jim Ottaviani and Big Time Attic: https://bookshop.org/books/bone-sharps-cowboys-and-thunder-lizards/9780966010664 Quote from Tennessee Williams: https://www.themarginalian.org/2018/07/30/tennessee-williams-love/ 'Synedcoche, New York' (2008 movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 LINKS for background about this graphic novel: ComicsBeat.com interview with Ryan North: https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-adapting-slaughterhouse-five-with-ryan-north/ Publisher interview with Ryan North and Albert Monteys: https://youtu.be/BU5xv4AhoCc Article about Albert Monteys leaving 'El Jueves' over censorship: https://www.thelocal.es/20140606/spanish-comic-censored-jueves-king-joke/ Image Comics page for the 'Solid State' graphic novel by Jonathan Coulton, Matt Fraction, and Albert Monteys: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/solid-state Vox.com article citing new Dresden statistics: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/31/18287062/slaughterhouse-five-50th-anniversary-kurt-vonnegut January 2018 'Dinosaur Comics' strip that quotes 'Slaughterhouse-Five': https://qwantz.com/index.php?comic=3236 August 2021 news from Deadline.com on Noah Hawley's adaptation of 'Cat's Cradle': https://deadline.com/2021/08/noah-hawley-cats-cradle-not-moving-forward-at-fx-tca-1234814354/ Review from The AV Club: https://www.avclub.com/slaughterhouse-five-is-a-near-flawless-adaptation-that-1845419158 Review from Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2020/9/15/21438090/slaughterhouse-five-comic-graphic-novel-kurt-vonnegut-ryan-north-albert-monteys Review from MonkeysFightingRobots.co: https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/review-slaughterhouse-five-is-a-perfect-graphic-novel-adaptation/ LINK to a Google Sheet with all of Alex and Michael's past Vonnegrades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F2juhwV4ia1MzdQC8krE0yiV9e7rdrpkbMguGL037uo/edit?usp=sharing

Blooper - Hearsay vs Heresy

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:01:01 +0000

Abu learns he's been using these two words incorrectly his entire life. Turns out, they mean different things and can't be used interchangeably. Whoops, how embarrassing for him.

Andrew Yang Goes AWOL

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Andrew Yang just left the Democratic Party to form the Forward Party. He joins to discuss electoral reform, and his book “Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy.” Justin Amash interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/justin-amash-wants-to-unclog-congress/id1439837349?i=1000514178120 Katherine Gehl interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-spook-the-politics-industry/id1439837349?i=1000511386408 Pedde GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/4ad5fff1

Season 5 | Ep. 2 | Scatter

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:44:00 +0000

The team begins their flight through the storm to Ny-Ålesund, hopeful to find survivors. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Senior Sound Designer Dayn Leonardson Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Kelly – Stephanie Izsak Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Ebba – Alma Ottedag News Announcer – Silja Lamhauge Chanters – Janis Westin (Swedish), Daniela Medrano (Spanish), Lex Ellett (English), Chris Luehrs (German), Gabatel Vladimir (Russian), Jack Simon (Tagalog), Andreas Somville (Dutch), Sam Yeow (Mandarin), Travis Vengroff (English) “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making It as a Game Composer, Side Hustles, & Helping Others with Ryan Ike

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0800

#16: Ryan Ike is a BAFTA-nominated video game composer and sound designer based out of Seattle WA. Ryan's worked on a ton of games, including Where the Water Tastes like Wine, Frog Fractions 2, Gunpoint, Wizard with a Gun, West of Loathing, Reigns: Game of Thrones, and many many others. Ryan has a super diverse set of compositional styles, from writing beautiful Americana folk music all the way to banging electronic music, Ryan is able to do it all. In this episode, we talk all about the struggles of breaking into an industry, getting good at a craft when you have no time, the persistence it takes to become known, working side jobs, creating a life with balance, and much much more. Find Ryan Ike at: Twitter: @RyanIkeComposerInstagram: @RyanIkeAudioSpotify: Ryan IkeWebsite: https://www.ryanike.com/Bandcamp: Ryan Ike And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Arya

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Arya Ebrahami has had quite a personal relationship with darknet marketplaces. In this episode you’ll hear about his adventures on tor. Arya’s current project is https://lofi-defi.com. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/27-arrested-in-prince-william-county-narcotics-investigation/58441/ https://patch.com/virginia/manassas/undercover-narcotics-operation-nets-27-arrrests-xanax-distribution-ring

Bonus - Irulan's Terrible Poker Face

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:01:02 +0000

In this cut clip, Abu and Leo discuss how all of Irulan's plotting is clearly obvious to everyone around her, especially Chani. Don't trust this lady with your secrets and conspiracies, folks.

Christine

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:52 +0000

We talk about the 1983 novel Christine. Content warnings for this episode include: choking and child death, fatphobia, suicide, vehicular assault and homicide, misogyny, stalking and domestic violence, ableism. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #852 - Nov 6 2021

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update; News Items: Organic Fail, Are Viruses Alive, Memes Ease Stress, Extragalactic Planet, Superconducting New State of Matter; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Elizabeth Bathory; Science or Fiction

Book Club: Dune Messiah (Part 1)

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:01:01 +0000

Abu and Leo kick off their read-through of Dune Messiah with a deep dive into pages 1-49 of the novel. They explore Paul's dark headspace at the start of this story and unpack what happened in the 12 years since the end of the first book.This episode contains NO SPOILERS for the plot of Frank Herbert's novels beyond the books and pages covered thus far.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Blooper - Behind the Scenes with Elaine

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:00:04 +0000

For a more work-appropriate blooper today, enjoy this silly peek behind the curtain. Having a guest often dampens our naughtier jokes but as always we like to keep the recording sessions light and fun

Touring with the Lumineers, Making Your Own Luck, & Saying ”Yes” with Stelth Ulvang

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#15: Stelth Ulvang is a musician, vocalist, songwriter, and touring member of The Lumineers. Not only does he work with other bands, but also creates music alongside his wife, Dorota Szuta. In this interview we talk about touring, playing shows with tens of thousands of people in the audience, playing alongside giant bands like U2, what it feels like to play a show with just a dozen people in the audience the night after a huge performance, and much more. Find Stelth Ulvang at: Instagram: @stelthulvangSpotify: Stelth UlvangWebsite: http://www.stelthulvang.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

What Makes a Joke Offensive

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Dave Chappelle's new Netflix special "The Closer" unleashed a cultural firestorm over transgender comments. Is it offensive? What makes a joke offensive? Comedian Jeff Maurer joins to discuss. Friday Release Valve (comedy podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friday-release-valve/id1573283082 "I Might Be Wrong" (Jeff's newsletter) https://imightbewrong.substack.com/

The Skeptics Guide #851 - Oct 30 2021

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Chirality; News Items: Creepy Parasite, Lab Grown Coffee, Organoid Research, Conspiracies and COVID, Death by Exorcism; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Peak Uranium; SGU Recommends; Science or Fiction

Geeking Out About Dune (2021) With NerdCookies

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:35:23 +0000

Abu and Leo are joined by friend-of-the-pod and fellow sci-fi nerd Elaine from NerdCookies to geek out about the Dune movie. They discuss Jason Mamoa's incredible portrayal of Duncan Idaho, the strong relationships between the Atreides, and the disappointing abrupt end of the film.This episode contains SPOILERS for the first Dune novel.Follow Elaine on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerd_cookiesWatch her Dune and sci-fi lore videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYIDTytNEO3NgDVwdOKjWwSend us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more about all our great shows: https://loreparty.com/

Season 5 | Ep. 1 | PNR

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:06:00 +0000

Inclement weather complicates the return to Svalbard. They have reached the point of no return. Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directed by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Dennis Greenhill Senior Sound Designer Dayn Leonardson Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Daniela Medrano, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Russian by Erebusodora, Norwegian by Joar Varhaug Cast: Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner – Peter Lewis Dragana Vuković – Tanja Milojavic Dr. Josefa Guerrero – Carla García Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Mor – Karin Heimdahl Kelly – Stephanie Izsak Dr. Carter Duàn – Ewan Chung Ebba – Alma Ottedag Jon – Joar Varhaug Driver– Tamur Yakhlakov Tourist 1 – Vic Ramirez Tourist 2 – Dario Oman Tourist 3 – Lana Gelman Tourist 4 – CJ Luper “Beneath the Ice" (S5 Main Theme) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with performances, additions, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin, orchestration by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, mixed by Brandon Strader. "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blooper - Stabbing Fetish?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:00:07 +0000

Discussing the Paul's visions of being stabbed by Chani, and joking that maybe hey who knows, maybe he's into it? Our humor took an NSFW turn.

Coaching Artists, Transitioning Careers, & Following Your Intuition with Alarke

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#14: Alarke (aka Mary Alouette) is a pop-singer, songwriter, performer, artist coach, and entrepreneur who has worked in the worlds of opera, gypsy jazz, cuban music, and has coached award winning songwriters all over the world. Alarke also runs SupremeSound.Life, a female-focused coaching and mentoring service that helps singers and songwriters create, release, and promote their music. In this podcast, we talk about everything from career transitions, working in multiple genres of music, finding opportunities in the most unexpected of places, and much more. Find Alarke at: Instagram: @alarke_Spotify: AlarkeWebsite: https://alarke.com/SupremeSound.Life: https://supremesound.life/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

John McWhorter on Victimhood and Woke Racism

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

John McWhorter joins the show to discuss the mindset of victimhood, and Wokeness as a new religion. His new book is “Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America” Support the Show: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton Buy the book: mightyheaton.com/featured

Dune (2021) Review and Deep-Dive Analysis

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:50:41 +0000

Abu and Leo break down every scene of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part 1 in this epic review and analysis of the blockbuster film. They critique the film's minor shortcomings, compare the movie to its source material, and explore all the tiny lore details you might have missed.This episode contains SPOILERS for the first Dune novel.Send us a tip: https://paypal.me/gomjabbarpodcastCheck out our merch: https://www.gomjabbarshop.comEmail us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Cloud Hopper

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Fabio Viggiani is an incident responder. In this episode he talks about the story when one of his clients were breached. Sponsors Support for this show, and for stretched security teams, comes from SOC.OS. Too many security alerts means alert fatigue for under-resourced SecOps teams. Traditional tools aren’t solving the problem. SOC.OS is the lightweight, cost-effective, and low-maintenance solution for your team. Centralise, enrich, and correlate your security alerts into manageable, prioritised clusters. Get started with an extended 3-month free trial at https://socos.io/darknet. Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Sources https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-cyber-cloudhopper https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-cyber-cloudhopper-companies-exc-idUSKCN1TR1D4 https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/apt-10-group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=277A09ON7mY https://www.wsj.com/articles/ghosts-in-the-clouds-inside-chinas-major-corporate-hack-11577729061 https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/12/20/239760/chinese-hackers-allegedly-stole-data-of-more-than-100000-us-navy-personnel/

Making the Final Episode

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:00:58 +0000

This is a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the final episode of Wolf 359, produced by Rebecca Seidel. Featuring interviews with its cast and crew, and never-before-heard audio from the studio recording sessions for Brave New World. Note: This special behind-the-scenes extra contains spoilers for Episode 61, Brave New World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New to Wolf 359? Start Here!

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:00:21 +0000

New to Wolf 359? Don't know where you should start listening? Here's the orientation you need for your deep space adventure: how to get started, what to look out for, and how to get the best Wolf 359 experience. For a text version of this guide, please visit www.wolf359.fm/starter-guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #850 - Oct 23 2021

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Copperfield and Richard Wiseman; News Items: Pig Kidney Transplant, Scientists Abused for Discussing COVID, Synthetic Biology, AGW Consensus, Dark Skies; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Propaganda; Science or Fiction

Our Dune movie deep-dive episode is coming soon

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:00:05 +0000

The day has finally arrived! The Dune movie is out in the US, which means Abu and Leo will be watching (and rewatching) it for their upcoming deep-dive episode. Expect that episode to release in the next few days.Don't be caught in the deep desert without our merch (recommended by 9 out of 10 Fremen): https://www.gomjabbarshop.comEmail us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

The Rise of the Musician Entrepreneur with Doug Rogers of EastWest

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#13: Doug Rogers is the founder and CEO of EastWest, one of the largest virtual instrument companies in the world. Their plug-ins have given musicians of all sorts access to higher-quality, incredibly well-produced sounds at a moment's notice. If you're a composer of any sort, odds are you've used or lusted after the products that EastWest makes, and if you've watched a movie, played a game, or listened to any music at all in the passed couple decades, you've absolutely heard EastWest's virtual instruments at work. In this interview we talk about how EastWest came to be a dominant force in the music industry, their philosophy when it comes to making new products, how Doug and his team make sure what they do will succeed over the long term, and so much more. Find EastWest at: Website: http://www.soundsonline.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastwestsounds/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWQLTutorialsTwitter: https://twitter.com/eastwestsounds And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Reproductive Life of Good and Bad Policies

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Dr. Chuck Shipan is the author of “Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't)”. He is joined by Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, a comedian and political scientist, to discuss the forces and circumstances which lead to good and bad policy proliferation from state to state.

Blooper - Take Life by the...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:14:57 +0000

In the Piter De Vries episode Abu had an interesting choice of words and it was all downhill from there.

The Skeptics Guide #849 - Oct 16 2021

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Craig Good; News Items: Mass Extinction 30 Million Years Ago, Strange Radio Waves, Plant Molecular Farming, Neurofeedback Headbands; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Piter de Vries

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:00:05 +0000

Abu and Leo explore the traumatic life of the iconic twisted mentat Piter de Vries, from his childhood training under the Tleilaxu to his years working alongside the Baron and his crucial role in the story of Dune.This episode contains SPOILERS for only the first Dune novel.Don't be caught in the deep desert without our merch (recommended by 9 out of 10 Fremen): https://www.gomjabbarshop.comEmail us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

Working on Hollywood‘s Biggest Movies with Jason Poss

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#12: Jason Poss is a wildly prolific orchestrator, arranger, music transcriber, and music preparation expert who has worked on projects like Lord of the Rings, Coco, Frozen, Star Wars Visions, and SO many others. In this podcast, we talk about everything from the countless alternate music paths there are out there, what it's like to work at the top of the Hollywood music scene, and the importance of being a well rounded human while pushing toward a career in music. Find Jason Poss at: IMDB: Jason Poss And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The Thing No Government Can Actually Do

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Perverse Incentives! Unintended Consequences! Today we explore how governments can screw things up by confusing incentives with dictating motivation or outcomes. Support the show: Patreon.com/andrewheaton Tip me! Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1

Money Maker

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Frank Bourassa had an idea. He was going to make money. Literally. Listen to the story of a master counterfeiter.

Different Seasons

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:00:51 +0000

We talk about the 1982 novella collection Different Seasons. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of racism and racial slurs, suicide, graphic descriptions of rape, sexism and misogyny, homophobia, ableism, fatphobia, anti-Semitism, Nazism, genocide and concentration camps, torture, mass shootings, decapitation, descriptions of bullying, physical assault and broken bones, brief discussions of real alleged incidents of sexual harassment, pedophilia, and grooming. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #848 - Oct 9 2021

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Update on SGU Activities; News Items: Space Radiation Shielding, Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry; SGU Recommends: Oats Studios; Quickie with Bob - Large Comet; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

A Peek Behind The White Vault: Spoiler Free

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 07:58:00 +0000

This "behind the scenes" look showcases the effort that goes into EVERY season of The White Vault, framed through the lens of our miniseries: The White Vault: Avrum. All paid Patreon supporters who are subscribed in the month of October, and have their address field updated will receive a limited edition rocker (patch) as thanks!!! The patch is expected to ship in December, 2021. See the main post for details. Writer K.A. Statz Director, Producer, Editor, Sound Designer Travis Vengroff Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor, and Mixing Engineer Dayn Leonardson Yiddish Translations by Allen Lewis Rickman Georgian Translations by Lika Khukhashvili Ukrainian Translations by Inga Kyrychok Russian Translations by Erebusodora Consulting by Professor Natan Meir and Allen Lewis Rickman Featuring the voices of: Yelena Shmulenson, Lika Khukhashvili, Sandro Berdzenishvili, Shota Svanidze, Giorgi Pruidze, Erebusodora, Suzanne Toren, Empatik, Allen Lewis Rickman, Anton Kolesnikov, Antidze Nana, Boris Bendeliani, Saba Khergiani “Song of Avrum" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, with Accordion by Travis Vengroff. Based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone "Unsealed" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone "Unsealed - 2022 Remix" - Written and performed by Dayn Leonardson. Based on "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon Team, Michael Lenz, Ned Vengroff, and Etta Vengroff, our fantastic cast and crew! This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Content Warning: References to actual historical genocide (1648) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Instant Reactions to the Dune Movie

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 01:57:53 +0000

Abu and Leo saw the Dune movie today and recorded their instant reactions after stepping out of the theater. Here is the raw, unfiltered, and emotional conversation they had just minutes after seeing the film, recorded on a noisy New York City street outside the theater.

Bonus - William DeGrush Question

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:06 +0000

Here's a great email from one of our longtime listeners that unfortunately didn't make the cut in Book Club 10. He shares his views on Paul's giver/taker speech.

Bonus - Dune Messiah Audiobook

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:00:06 +0000

On a recent road trip, we were listening to the audiobook version of Dune Messiah (yes, in preparation for the upcoming Book Club) and it is incredible. You owe it to yourself to listen to the audiobook of Dune Messiah. Trust us.

Patreon and Merch Store Announcement

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:01:02 +0000

We're so excited to finally reveal our Gom Jabbar merchandise store and Patreon! Now you can support the show and look sexy while doing it. Patrons get access to future Book Club episodes (Dune Messiah kicks off in November), our private Discord community, monthly live recordings/Q&A sessions, and more!Support us on Patreon to get access to exclusive bonus content and Book Club episodes: https://www.patreon.com/GomJabbarDon't be caught in the deep desert without our merch (recommended by 9 out of 10 Fremen): https://www.gomjabbarshop.comEmail us: gomjabbarpodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is part of the Lore Party Podcast Network. Visit our site to learn more: https://loreparty.com/

The Myth of the Creative Grind, Growing a Personal Brand, & Being a Balanced Artist with Dot

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:01:00 -0700

#11: Dot (aka Kate Ellwanger) is a producer, online educator, DJ, and entrepreneur who is also now touring the world opening for acts such as The Glitch Mob and Zedd. Dot has also worked with The Oprah Winfrey network, Nike, and has even made music for virtual reality installations for the Los Angeles Times. Dot also runs Unspeakable Records, an artist-focused music production company that focuses and supports female and producers of marginalized genders. In this podcast, we talk about everything from dealing with the myths of creativity - and how we must "grind" to get where we need to go, how to show up to get the opportunities we want, and transitioning from musical path to others. Find Dot and Unspeakable Records at: Instagram: @dotofficialSpotify: DotWebsite: https://www.unspeakable-records.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

George Will on Synthetic Hysteria

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000

George F. Will is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, and the author of “American Happiness and Discontents: The Unruly Torrent, 2008-2020.” He joins the show to discuss the Culture War, failings of academia, jurisprudence, politics, and economics. Find Mr. Will’s book at mightyheaton.com/featured Previous George Will interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/03-george-will-saves-america-baseball-the-gop-etc/id1439837349?i=1000445244846

Blooper - How Sassy?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:17:26 +0000

One of the benefits of recording with bullet-pointed scripts (rather than writing everything out fully) means we can keep our delivery relatively loose and natural. The downside? Looking for the right words and/or being too sassy.

The Skeptics Guide #847 - Oct 2 2021

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Ivory Billed Woodpecker Follow Up; News Items: Gigantic Cavity in Space, Oldest Evidence of Humans in North America, Treating Heart Disease in Women, Amazon Home Robot; Name That Logical Fallacy, Your Questions and E-mails: Theranos; Science or Fiction

Politicians Hate Big Tech

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason, and the author of "Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn't Fear Facebook and the Future." He comes to discuss politicians' misplaced anger with large tech companies, and why their fears are unfounded. Find his book at: www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Creative Flow, Following Your Intuition & Loving the Practice with DiViNCi

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#10: DiViNCi (aka Glen Valencia) is a producer, world-class finger drummer, and creative coach who has toured with acts such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, The Soliloquists of Sound, The Fugees, and so many more. DiViNCi also runs Studio Sensei, where he coaches creative of all types to create freely, without shame, while following their intuition. I've worked with DiViNCi before and he's rocketed my career and life to insane levels while spending a whole lot less time stressing or overworking. In this podcast, we talk about everything from fighting through down-points in our lives and careers, how every creative can follow their intuition and get into the flow daily, and how we should not only love the practice, but how we must practice loving the practice. Find DiViNCi and Studio Sensei at: Instagram: @divinci | @studiosenseiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/studiosenseiWebsites: https://studiosensei.com/Studio Sensei Discord: https://studiosensei.com/dojo And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Lotería

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In 2014 the Puerto Rico Lottery was mysteriously losing money. Listen to this never before told story about what happened and who did it. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_Lottery https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/10-individuals-indicted-drug-trafficking-and-money-laundering https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2014/07/22/caribbean-corridor-strike-force-arrests-10-individuals-indicted-drug https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-delfin-robles-alvarez-7

The Skeptics Guide #846 - Sep 25 2021

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Pudendum; News Items: Whitest White, Using AI To Find New Materials, Philosophy and Science Denial, Belief in Ghosts; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: EMF Blockers; Science or Fiction

Society Once Tried to Ban Teddy Bears

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Jason Feifer is the host of "Build for Tomorrow" (formerly "The Pessimist Archives") and joins the show to discuss why we needlessly react to new technologies with fear. Did you know that society once balked at the dangerous technologies of radios, novels, and teddy bears? We get into all of them on today's show! SUPPORT THE SHOW: www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

Creating Sound Libraries, Pivoting Careers, and Building Teams with Jason Cushing of SoundMorph

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#9: Jason Cushing is a sound designer, entrepreneur, and founder of both SoundMorph and Sinematic. SoundMorph is a premiere sound effects library company that serves sound designers from all over the world, and odds are you've heard their sound effects in some of the biggest games, TV shows, and movies in the world. Jason's newest company, Sinematic, is a repository of some of the highest-end curated sound effects that are out there - simply search for what you need and use it in your project. In this episode, we talk about building a team, what someone who wants to bolster their income with sound effects libraries should be thinking of, how Jason pivoted from focusing on a 9-5 game audio job to building his own company from scratch, and much more. Find Jason, Soundmorph, and Sinematic at: Instagram: @soundmorph Twitter: @soundmorphWebsites: http://www.soundmorph.com | https://www.sinematic.com/ And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to http://www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

The White Vault: Delivery

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:46:00 +0000

Preparations are being made to return to Svalbard, just not by who you were expecting... Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed by Brandon Strader Cast: Dr. Amelia Murray – Beth Eyre Árni Einarson – Dagur Jóhannesson Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #845 - Sep 18 2021

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Swindler's List: Auto Warranty Robocalls; News Items: Tongue Snakeoil, Keyhole Spying, Fact Checking Misinformation, Cognitive Control and Cheating, Bringing Back the Mammoth; SGU Recommends: What If; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails

Mental Health, the Myth of Talent, and Impostor Syndrome with Sydney Kjerstad of Smart Game Piano

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#8: Sydney Kjerstad is a pianist, entrepreneur, and founder of Smart Game Piano, an online piano teaching site that teaches musicians of all levels how to play piano through incredibly well-produced video game music tutorials. To date, Sydney has created *over 550* piano arrangements and tutorials for Smart Game Piano and shows no signs of slowing down. In this episode, we talk about the myth of talent in the world of professional music, the mental health swings all creatives deal with, the impostor syndrome that we all feel, the birth of Smart Game Piano, building a team, how none of us can do anything entirely on our own, and so much more. Find Sydney and Smart Game Piano at: Instagram: @smartgamepianoTwitter: @smartgamepianoYouTube: Smart Game PianoWebsite: www.smartgamepiano.com And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Bonus: What Napoleon Teaches Us About Foreign Policy

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This week bonus episodes are going on the main feed, past the paywall! Here's a rerun from last year, about Napoleon Bonaparte, and the pitfalls of "liberating" other nations. To support the show, go to www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

How To Zero In On Reality

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

The default position for politics is advocacy—promoting our team and opposing the other. Julia Galef proposes an alternate mindset, where we try to determine the reality of a situation even if it’s uncomfortable. She is the author of “The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t.” Book at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

Creepshow

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:19 +0000

We talk about the 1982 comic book Creepshow, written by Stephen King and adapted by Bernie and Michele Wrightson. Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, brief mentions of sexual assault, eroticized violence, dismemberment, suicide, death by insects. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #844 - Sep 11 2021

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Mu Variant; News Items: Just Below Pricing, Magnetic Field Record, Mars Rock Sample, Getting Rid of Cash; Who's That Noisy; Your E-mails and Questions: Electric Cars; Science or Fiction

Creating Plug-ins, Non-Traditional Careers, and Starting a Business with Ivo Ivanov of Glitchmachines

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#7: Ivo Ivanov is a sound designer, modular synth artist, circuit bender, and is the Founder and CEO of Glitchmachines - a company that makes incredibly unique, sound-design-focused plugins for audio designers. On top of all of this, Ivo has been a full-time touring keyboardist, and has created custom instruments for the likes of Trent Reznor and Richard Devine. In this episode we talk about the ins-and-outs of starting (and sustaining) a business, what it's like to create plug-ins, how to thrive in the world of audio without a formal education, and how a true professional should behave when working in the field. Find Ivo at:Instagram: @ivanov_sound | @glitchmachinesTwitter: @GlitchmachinesWebsite: www.ivanovsound.com | www.glitchmachines.com And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

How To Destroy a Country In Four Years

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0000

The Khmer Rouge was a brutal communist regime that ruled Cambodia for only four years, but in that brief period entirely destroyed its economy, wiped out its intellectual class, and horribly murdered a quarter of its population. In this history episode we investigate one of the world's worst regimes, the depths of its depravity, and how it explains a specific type of terror present in other countries today.

The Skeptics Guide #843 - Sep 4 2021

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2021; Your Number's Up: Googol; News Items: Poison Frogs, Let Kid's Roam, Going Electric, Artificial Neurons, Neutron Star Mountains, Biggest Things in the Universe Don't Exist; Science or Fiction

Are We Fixing or Ruining Welfare? (WSPN Roundtable)

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:47:48 +0000

Joe Biden's Child Tax Credit sends direct money to families, no strings attached. Is it cutting down on wasteful bureaucracy and reducing hurdles to financial aid, or enabling a culture of joblessness? The World's Smartest Podcast Network rejoins to discuss, as well as: Rich People Island, the future of remote work, and Soviet Space dogs.

NSO

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The NSO Group creates a spyware called Pegasus which gives someone access to the data on a mobile phone. They sell this spyware to government agencies around the world. How is it used and what kind of company is the NSO Group? Thanks to John Scott-Railton and Citizen Lab for investigating this and sharing their research. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNET Support for this show comes from Ping Identity, champions of identity for the global enterprise. Give your users a loveable login solution. Visit www.pingidentity.com/. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. For a full list of sources used in this episode and complete transcripts visit https://darknetdiaries.com.

The Skeptics Guide #842 - Aug 28 2021

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eugenie Scott; COVID Update: FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine; News Items: Ant Underground Cities, Food Allergy Myths, The White Lady of Union Cemetery, Feng Shui in Australia; Who’s That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Friday Release Valve is Back! (But Moving)

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Friday Release Valve (where we kick around the best, underserved headlines of the week) is returning--but moving to its own podcast. New episodes will appear on the new show titled "Friday Release Valve," along with a backlog of old episodes, funny commercials, and sketches. To find the new show, go to www.mightyheaton.com/frv or search for "Friday Release Valve" on your podcast player of choice.

How Zoning Laws Screwed Up Everything

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Housing regulations have resulted in widespread urban sprawl, ethnic redlining, multi-generational poverty, and all manner of other ills. Jeff Maurer of "I Might Be Wrong" on Substack and Jeremiah Johnson of The Neoliberal Podcast join to discuss how zoning laws have hurt America, and ways to rectify them. This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

Sewer Special Q&A no. 1

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:18:37 +0000

This is a special anniversary Q&A episode where we answer all of your most burning questions from the first year of Just King Things. Content warnings for this episode include: discussions of representation of racism and exploitation; discussions of real incidents of homophobic hate crime. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! [https://twitter.com/rangedtouch] Support this show on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/rangedtouch] Buy some Just King Things merchandise! [https://bit.ly/3gpDLlb] Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. [http://gensuta.games/] Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show. [https://www.emiham.ca/]

The Skeptics Guide #841 - Aug 21 2021

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Booster Shots; News Items: Philippines Approves Golden Rice, Moore's Law Beyond Silicon, Brain Organoids with Eyes, Fusion Advance; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Animals that Cook; Science or Fiction

Bonus: The Alternative to Winston Churchill

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Winston Churchill dealt with evil by confrontation. What's his opposite? This is a bonus history episode from July of last year, in the context of the forthcoming 2020 election and the George Floyd protests. Bonus episodes come out ever week on top of the regular show. To access them, head to patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Spy

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Igor works as a private investigator in NYC. He’s often sitting in cars keeping a distant eye on someone with binoculars. Or following someone through the busy streets of New York. In this episode we hear about a time when Igor was on a case but sensed that something wasn’t right. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Exabeam. Exabeam lets security teams see what traditional tools can’t, with automated threat detection and triage, complete visibility across the entire IT environment and advanced behavioral analytics that distinguishes real threats from perceived ones, so security teams stay ahead and businesses keep moving — without fear of the unknown. When the security odds are stacked against you, outsmart them from the start with Exabeam. Learn more at https://exabeam.com/DD. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors. Sources Article: The Case of the Bumbling Spy Podcast: The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow

Nation Building Failed in Afghanistan

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 03:21:10 +0000

Could we have fixed things if we stayed? Kabul fell to the Taliban on Sunday, which is quickly reorganizing their regime after getting ousted twenty years ago by the United States. Was nation building an incomplete but worthwhile pursuit, or a never-ending fools errand? Jason Buttrill served as an intelligence analyst in the invasion of Afghanistan, and discusses the nature of the country and what will happen to it.

The Skeptics Guide #840 - Aug 14 2021

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: IPCC Sixth Report, Yellowstone Myths, Mars Obstacles, Spacesuit Delay, Scamming Teens; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Meat-eating Dinosaurs; Science or Fiction

Punk Music, Orchestral Mixing, and Audio Engineering with Jason LaRocca

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#6: Jason LaRocca is a producer, mixing engineer, scoring mixer, and punk rocker based out of Los Angeles. After forming and touring with his successful punk band, The Briggs, Jason is now focused on being an engineer and scoring mixer on big name projects like Bad Boys for Life, God of War: Ragnarok, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Fortnite, and so many other huge hits.In this episode we talk about what it was like transitioning from being a touring musician to becoming an engineer, how Jason looks for new clients, and how people new to the audio can get their foot in the door.Find Jason at:Instagram: @jason_laroccaIMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1103924/ Website: https://www.jasonlarocca.com/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Andrew Sullivan is a Gay Catholic Conservative

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Andrew Sullivan is an author and blogger best-known for his substack The Weekly Dish. His new book is "Out On a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989-2021" chronicling sexuality, politics, and religion from his position as a gay Catholic conservative. Get "Out On a Limb" at www.mightyheaton.com/featured

The Gunslinger

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:01:09 +0000

We talk about 1982's The Gunslinger, the first entry in The Dark Tower series. Content warnings for this episode include: mentions of terminal illness, car accidents and death, fatphobia, sexual assault and insertion of foreign objects into genitals, forced abortion, violence against animals and animal death, sexual abuse of a child, child death and suicide. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Support this show on Patreon! Buy some Just King Things merchandise! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #839 - Aug 7 2021

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Making Hydrogen, Trouble for Self-Driving Cars, Metaverse, Olympic Medals, Olympic Pseudoscience; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Time; Science or Fiction

Touring, Music Entrepreneurship, and Live Show Designing with Laura Escudé

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0700

#5: Laura Escudé is a touring musician, violinist, show designer, and entrepreneur who has worked with people such as Kanye West, The Weeknd, Cirque Du Soleil, Porter Robinson, Bonobo and many others. She also runs the Transmute Academy, an online academy that teaches musicians how to design their shows and play their music both live and over streaming platforms. In this episode, Laura and I chat about wanting to do everything, FOMO, running an online course and education platform, burnout, taking care of ourselves, and so much more.You can find Laura and the Transmute Academy at:Twitter: @thelauraescudeInstagram: @lauraescude | @thetransmuteacademyWebsite: https://lauraescude.com/the-transmute-academy-links/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Harvard vs Asians: Affirmative Action and Racial Quotas

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Affirmative Action is potentially one Supreme Court case away from going extinct. When is racial prioritizing constitutional? Is it ever a good policy idea? Anastasia Boden is a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, and the co-host of "Dissed," a podcast focused on important Supreme Court dissents.

Zero Day Brokers

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Zero day brokers are people who make or sell malware that’s sold to people who will use that malware to exploit people. It’s a strange and mysterious world that not many people know a lot about. Nicole Perlroth, who is a cybersecurity reporter for the NY Times, dove in head first which resulted in her writing a whole book on it. Affiliate link for book: This is How They Tell Me The World Ends (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1635576059/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1635576059&linkCode=as2&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=0aa8c966d98b49a7927bfc29aac76bbe) Audiobook deal: Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks (https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00NB86OYE/?ref_=assoc_tag_ph_1485906643682&_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=pf4&tag=tunn01-20&linkId=31042b955d5e6d639488dc084711d033) Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Privacy.com. Privacy allows you to create anonymous debit cards instantly to use for online shopping. Visit privacy.com/darknet to get a special offer. View all active sponsors. Sources Nicole’s Book: This is How They Tell Me the World Ends https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/technology/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-new-york-times-computers.html

The Skeptics Guide #838 - Jul 31 2021

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Ivermectin and Mix and Match Vaccines; News Items: Folding Proteins, Magnet Therapy for Cancer, Galileo Project, Wing Color and Flight Efficiency, Mercola Misinformation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nuclear Power; Science or Fiction

Cancel Culture Is Mostly Rich White People

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Dan Kovalik is the author of "Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture." Kovalik, a long-time labor activist, union attorney, and human rights lawyer, joins the show to talk about the classist and elitist elements of Woke excess, and why it's a dismal long-term strategy for the Democratic Party. "Cancel This Book" https://www.amazon.com/dp/1510764984?tag=mightyheaton-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1 This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

Working in Games & Film, Being Rejected, and Helping Others with Austin Wintory

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:17:07 -0700

#4: Austin Wintory is an award winning concert, film, and video game composer who's worked on video games such as Journey, Abzu, The Banner Saga, Assassin's Creed, and countless others.In this interview we talk all about pitching for work, building a full-time composition career, working in film, games, and concert music, being rejected for projects, and much more. Find Austin at:Twitter: @awintoryInstagram: @a.wintoryBandcamp: https://austinwintory.bandcamp.com/Website: https://www.austinwintory.com/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Loving Our Work, Self-Care, and Recording The World with Melissa Pons

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:16:58 -0700

#3: Melissa Pons is a field recordist and sound designer who is known for her beautiful nature recordings of wolves, rainforests, and natural soundscapes from all over the world. All of her albums are available on her Bandcamp page, including her most recent release Mata Atlantica, which is a stunning collection of recordings from Brazilian rainforests. In this episode we talk about Melissa's recording process, why she does what she does, dealing with bad clients, how to love your work, and keeping our creative work sustainable. Find Melissa at:Twitter: @melissapons1Instagram: @melissagponsBandcamp: https://melissapons.bandcamp.com/Website: https://melissapons.com/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Saying ”No”, Choosing Clients, and Building New Skills with Disasterpeace

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:16:51 -0700

#2: Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) is an award-winning composer, musician, and audio artist who's worked on video games such as FEZ, Hyper Light Drifter, and Mini Metro, as well as films such as It Follows, Triple Frontier, and Under the Silver Lake. Disasterpeace has released over FIFTY music albums at this point, and is always pushing what music should sound like, how it's implemented in his projects, In this episode we talk about saying "no" to great projects, what's next for his career, negotiation, dealing with rejection, seeking out novelty, and so much more. Find Disasterpeace at:Twitter: @DisasterpeaceInstagram: @dzasterpeaceBandcamp: https://music.disasterpeace.com/Website: https://disasterpeace.com/And if you're interested in making music and sound for games, I have a newsletter and free courses that will get you started, and help you find paying work in games. Just go to www.bit.ly/soundbizpod

Welcome to the Sound Business Podcast

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:16:42 -0700

#1: Welcome to The Sound Business Podcast! My name is Akash Thakkar and I'm a sound designer for video games with 11 years of professional experience. I've always been fascinated by people who manage to "make it" and create a full-time artistic career, so in this show, we're going to interview some of the top people from every corner of the music and sound industries and hear about their journeys to make it to the top.We'll be interviewing musicians, composers, songwriters, sound designers, game audio professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, performers, pop stars, audio software developers, and everyone else from every corner of professional music and sound. We'll be talking about mindsets, business skills, rejections, transitions, and so much more. My goal with this podcast is to show you that there's no one path to making a killer living off of music and sound, and that anyone can "make it" given enough time and the right mindsets and skills.Thanks so much for joining in, and I'll see you soon!

The Skeptics Guide #837 - Jul 24 2021

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Vaccine Hesitancy; News Items: Plastic Tipping Point, Balloon Telescope, AI Creativity, More Space Tourism; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Would You Maroon Jeff Bezos in Space?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:06:01 +0000

Over a hundred thousand people signed a petition calling to ban the world's richest man from returning to Earth: "billionaires shouldn't exist." In this episode we explore the difference between relative growth and actual growth. And determine if liquidating the rich would solve the world's economic problems.

The Pizza Problem

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

What if someone wanted to own your Instagram account? Not just control it, but make it totally theirs. This episode tells the story of how someone tried to steal an Instagram account from someone. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors. Sources Vid: The $5 Million Phone Hack 📱True Life Crime

The Skeptics Guide #836 - Jul 17 2021

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Vaccine Booster; News Items: Ethics of Human Genome Editing, Rogue Planets, Space Tourism, Hydroponic Farming; Your Questions and E-mails: Biodynamic Wine; Science or Fiction

Why Comedy Became Toothless

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Are late night comedy and political satire as free wheeling and funny as they used to be? Or has comedy become simultaneously tame yet partisan? Jeff Maurer is former senior writer for "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver." He joins to discuss how fear and groupthink have defanged comedy, and why nuance is always a harder prospect than reflexive teamsiness. Jeff's newsletter can be found at https://imightbewrong.substack.com/

Los Angeles is Hideous

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:03:26 +0000

I have a new book out! Los Angeles is Hideous: Poems About An Ugly City. Arguably the funniest book ever written about the horribleness which is LA. Here are two quick readings from what is about to become your new favorite coffee table book. You can find "Los Angeles is Hideous: Poems About An Ugly City" at www.LAisUgly.com

The Running Man

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

We talk about Richard Bachman's 1982 novel The Running Man. It is nothing like the film, but it does feature a high-stakes game of death spanning America. Content warnings for this episode include: chronic and terminal illness; child death; maiming and mutilation of eyes; racism and racial slurs, misogyny, ableism, police violence, suicide, and generalized cruelty Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #835 - Jul 10 2021

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Osculant; News Items: FDA Approval of Aducanumab, New Kind of Supernova, Icelandia, Shorter Work Week; Your Questions and E-mails: Faith vs Belief; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Celebrating 6 Years - An Interview with Fool & Scholar

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 03:59:00 +0000

Successes, failures, ideas, and inner workings: Kaitlin and Travis discuss what the last six years of podcasting has been like. We create the shows you listen to, and now you have a chance to get inside our heads. Editing by Dayn Leonardson Noise Reduction by Brandon Strader Special Thanks to our Patreon team! This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Malice on Anarchism

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Michael Malice is the best-selling author of "The Anarchist Handbook". He joins to discuss the legitimacy of government action, and what society might look like in the absence of a state. "The Anarchist Handbook" by Michael Malice https://amzn.to/3dS402h On North Korea https://apple.co/36iKQi8 On the New Right https://bit.ly/2Utllb0

The Police Station Incident

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Nicole Beckwith wears a lot of hats. She’s a programmer, incident responder, but also a cop and a task force officer with the Secret Service. In this episode she tells a story which involves all of these roles. https://twitter.com/NicoleBeckwith Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Exabeam. Exabeam lets security teams see what traditional tools can’t, with automated threat detection and triage, complete visibility across the entire IT environment and advanced behavioral analytics that distinguishes real threats from perceived ones, so security teams stay ahead and businesses keep moving — without fear of the unknown. When the security odds are stacked against you, outsmart them from the start with Exabeam. Learn more at https://exabeam.com/DD. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.secjuice.com/unusual-journeys-nicole-beckwith/ Talk from Nicole: Mind Hacks – Psychological profiling, and mental health in OSINT investigations Talk from Nicole: Who’s guarding the gateway?

Operation Mincemeat Questions - Operation Mincemeat Part IV

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000

0105: Operation Mincemeat Questions - Brian answers questions about the debut season of World's Greatest Con. Patreon.com/GreatestCon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #834 - Jul 3 2021

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Pioneers in Deep Sea Bathyspheric observations; News Items: Noisy Thinking, T-Rex Teens, Video Games and Mental Health, Forming the Milky Way, Dowsing Again; Science or Fictions; Live Questions

Authoritarianism On the Rise

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Anne Applebaum is the author of "Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism." She joins the show to discuss the rise of authoritarianism around the world, and the origins of the impulse. Related episode: “You’re Doing the Culture War Wrong” https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-doing-the-culture-war-wrong/id1439837349?i=1000485699778

The Moment Of Surrender - Operation Mincemeat Part IV

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000

0104: The Moment Of Surrender - Every con has a moment of surrender, when you've done all the work and now the mark needs to fool themselves. Our heroes haves surrendered, will Hitler do his part and fall for the what is quite possibly the world's greatest con? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #833 - Jun 26 2021

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update: Delta Variant; News Items: Detecting Life, Update on Space Launch System, Brain Implant for Pain, Pupil Size and Intelligence; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Food from Air; Science or Fiction

Don't Give Energy to Political Bullies

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Brian Brushwood joins the show to discuss why people get their jollies from political bullying, and how to sidestep fruitless fights instead of getting drawn into them. Past bonus episodes: "How to Avoid Awkward Political Conversations" "Advice from Brian Brushwood and Me"

Jon & Brian's Big Adventure

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jon and Brian are penetration testers who both worked at a place called RedTeam Security. They’re paid to break into buildings and hack into networks to test the security of those buildings. In this episode they bring us a story of how they prepare and execute a mission like this. But even with all the preparation, something still goes terribly wrong. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Ping Identity, champions of identity for the global enterprise. Give your users a loveable login solution. Visit www.pingidentity.com/. View all active sponsors. Sources Video: Jon and Brian on ABC Nightline Video: RedTeam Security breaks into a power station https://www.redteamsecure.com/

In The Flesh - Operation Mincemeat Part III

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

0103: In The Flesh - The Twenty Committee wrote a story that could fool Hitler. Now they just need to make it real. Brian explores the disgusting gulf between the fantasy of a fake solider and the reality of a discarded corpse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #832 - Jun 19 2021

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Bad Science Reporting, Protecting Climate and Species, COVID Pseudoscience in Brazil, Night Vision Glasses, Homeopathic Overdose; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy

How Weighted Voting Could Actually Work

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

What if instead of one vote per person, you had a whole bag of votes to distribute however you liked along the ballot? What if all property was up for auction, permanently? Glen Weyl is the author of "Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for A Just Society." He joins the show to discuss where markets work well and where they do not, and how we could rethink society from the ground up to better utilize them.

When Is The Perfect Story Too Perfect? - Operation Mincemeat Part II

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

0102: When is the perfect story too perfect? - The Twenty Committee have the go ahead to fool Hitler with the most audacious Trojan Horse in history. Can they help themselves from over writing it into a bad soap opera?"Still Alive" piano cover played by Claire Waluch. Find her at Readyclaireone on YouTube.Video game checkpoint theme is "Cascade" by Kubbi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Fool Hitler - Operation Mincemeat Part I

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0000

0101: How To Fool Hitler - The Allies have an audacious plan to win WW2. Drop a body with misinformation to hoax Hitler into believing they'll attack the wrong place. The only problem? They have to approve it first.Support the show directly by buying actual spy gear at con.scamstuff.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cujo

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We talk about Stephen King's 1981 dog-based horror thriller Cujo. Content warnings for this episode include: child death, alcoholism and drug abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, bleeding, biting, and mutilation, suicidal ideation, ableism, classism, animal violence and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #831 - Jun 12 2021

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Operculum; News Items: Regeneration, Social Media and Memories, 3D Printing Reusable Rockets, Mental Illness and Mass Shootings, Magnetized by Vaccine; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Wow Signal; Science or Fiction

The Difference Between Liberals and Leftists

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Adam Gopnik is the author of "A Thousand Points of Sanity: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism" and joins the show to discuss what constitutes the temperament and foundations of liberalism. Want to discuss the episode with fellow orphans? Head to www.mightyheaton.com/discord This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

Mariposa

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Chris Davis has been stopping IT security threats for decades. He’s currently running the company Hyas that he started. In this episode he tells a few tales of some threats that he helped stop. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Exabeam. Exabeam lets security teams see what traditional tools can’t, with automated threat detection and triage, complete visibility across the entire IT environment and advanced behavioral analytics that distinguishes real threats from perceived ones, so security teams stay ahead and businesses keep moving — without fear of the unknown. Learn more by visiting exabeam.com/dd. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-curador-pleads-guilty-to-credit-card-theft/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/hackers/ https://archive.org/details/frontline_202009/Frontline-+Hackers/VIDEO_TS/VTS_01_1.VOB https://defintel.com/docs/Mariposa_Analysis.pdf https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/french-firms-rocked-by-kasbah-hacker/

World's Greatest Con Feature Trailer

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0000

Feature Trailer - Brian Brushwood is on a quest to find the World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Skeptics Guide #830 - Jun 5 2021

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Lab Leak Theory Revisited; News Items: Minimize Left Turns, Replacing Enamel, Graphene Aluminum Ion Batteries, Bee Venom Therapy Pseudoscience; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Left Brain - Right Brain; Science or Fiction

Why You Can't Drop Student Loans through Bankruptcy

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Student loan debt is at a cool $1.7 trillion and growing. Should we forgive all the debt? Why can't we discharge it through bankruptcy? Policy deep dive episode!

Why College is So Freakin' Expensive?

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0000

In 1950 you could basically go to college for free if you promised to wear a necktie. Today, you need to hostage multiple children for a four-year communications degree. Why is college tuition skyrocketing? SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com CHAT WITH FELLOW ORPHANS: www.mightyheaton.com/discord

The Skeptics Guide #829 - May 29 2021

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mick West; News Items: Non-Replicated Studies Cited More, Maximum Human Lifespan, Graphene Concrete, Atomic Level Microscope, Brain Game Pseudoscience; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Chinese Social Engineering – WSPN Roundtable

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

The World's Smartest Podcast Network reassembles for a roundtable discussion, featuring Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, and Andrea Jones-Rooy. Topics include: Chinese social engineering, red governors in blue states, private security, and space dust.

Kik

Tue, 25 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Kik is a wildly popular chat app. Their website says that 1 in 3 American teenagers use Kik. But something dark is brewing on Kik.

The Skeptics Guide #828 - May 22 2021

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

COVID Update; News Items: Butt Breathing, Bullshit and Intelligence, Brightest Cosmic Light, UFOs Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Excited Delirium; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Less Nukes and More Prosperity

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

When we look at world metrics annually or on a ten-year basis, it turns out... everything is getting better. Literacy, poverty, the prospects of nuclear war, women's rights, children's rights, and so forth. Ron Bailey, co-author of "Ten Global Trends Every Smart Person Should Know: And Many Others You Will Find Interesting" joins to discuss the upswing, what's causing it, and what could derail it.

The Skeptics Guide #827 - May 15 2021

Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Interview with Julia Galef; News Items: Brain Implant Interprets Writing, SARS-CoV-2 May Enter Genome, Hypersonic Jets, Sequestering Carbon; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Energy Density; Science or Fiction

FRV: The Great State of Miscellaneous

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Comedians Mike Larsen (writer for "The Drew Carey Show" and "Real Time with Bill Maher) and Travis Irvine join the show to discuss the best, least covered-headlines of the week.

The Nordic Theory of Everything

Wed, 12 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

What are Nordic countries up to and should we emulate or invade them? What policies might we plagiarize or rebuff? Anu Partanen is the author of "The Nordic Theory of Everything: In Search of a Better Life," and comes to discuss the relationship between families and the state, individualism, and safety nets in a Scandinavian context. You can download her book and others discussed on the show at www.mightyheaton.com/featured Support the Orphanage! www.patreon.com/andrewheaton

The Pirate Bay

Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The Pirate Bay is a website, a search engine, which has an index of torrent files. A lot of copyrighted material is listed on the site, but the site doesn’t store any of the copyrighted material. It just points the user to where you can download it from. So for a while The Pirate Bay has been the largest places you can find pirated movies, music, games, and apps. But this site first came up 2003. And is still up and operation now, 18 years later! You would think someone would shut this place down by now. How does the biggest source for copyrighted material stay up and online for that long? Listen to this episode to find out. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors.

Danse Macabre

Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

We talk about Stephen King's nonfiction book on the horror genre from 1981, Danse Macabre. Content warnings for this episode: Drug addiction and substance abuse, racism, misogyny, homophobia, fatphobia, trauma, child endangerment and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #826 - May 8 2021

Sat, 08 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Andy Weir; SGU 16 years; News Items: Electric Planes, Website Diversity, Evolution of Multicellularity, NASA Solar Probe, Chinese Space Program; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

FRV: Steak-umm's Feud with Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:59:17 +0000

Comedians Max Gieser and LaGina Hill join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines, including: a teddy bear hitchhiking the length of California, high school hackers, and a mayor's genius plan to aid the vaccine rollout.

Journalists Are Too Cozy with the Political Class

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Steve Krakauer writes Fourth Watch, a media newsletter, and is a television producer with experience ranging from CNN to Megyn Kelly. He joins the show to describe the current media landscape, it’s problems, and their source. This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

The Skeptics Guide #825 - May 1 2021

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Correcting Lord Kelvin; News Items: Miracle Bleach Peddler Indicted, Michael Collins, Life on Mars, Political Polarization, Brood X; Who's That Noisy, Your Questions and E-mails: Non-Human Intelligence; Science or Fiction

FRV: Yorkshire Werewolf Tourism

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Chad Prather and Josh Jennings return to discuss the best, underserved headlines of the week, including: why Russia is faking Yeti sightings; poor fashion makes for good burgling; criminal advice on banking errors.

America Versus Britain on Liberty

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Robert Jackman, writer and certified Englishman, joins the show to discuss how liberty manifests in America differently than the United Kingdom, and what it looks like from across the pond. If you know of a novel example of American personal freedom Robert can visit upon his return, email him at robertjackmanfreedom@protonmail.com

webjedi

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

What happens when an unauthorized intruder gets into the network of a major bank? Amélie Koran aka webjedi was there for one of these intrusions and tells us the story of what happened. You can find more talks from Amélie at her website webjedi.net. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. This podcast is sponsored by Navisite. Accelerate IT transformation to respond to new demands, lower costs and prepare for whatever comes next. Visit Navisite.com/go. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,435681,00.html https://w2.darkreading.com/risk-management/world-bank-(allegedly)-hacked/d/d-id/1072857 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/18/missionary-pilot-death-coronavirus/ https://webjedi.net/

The Skeptics Guide #824 - Apr 24 2021

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update; News Items: Lunar Lander Chosen, Nuclear Fallout, Viral Vector Gene Therapy, Predicting the next Pandemic, FRBs and the Expansion of the Universe; Your Questions and E-mails: Why is North Up?; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

FRV: The Official State Tool of Tennessee

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Bill Schulz and Kourtni Beebe join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines. Including: Official Australian deliberations on mullet propriety; kidnapping the world's biggest rabbit; and why you should generally avoid stealing an ambulance.

The Managerial Class vs. Everyone Else

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Old politics: small government conservatives against big government progressives. New politics: Dive Bar Republicans against the Democratic Party's Managerial Class. Musa al-Gharbi is the Paul F. Lazarsfeld fellow in Sociology at Columbia University, and joins to discuss what the new Managerial Class is, and how it thinks. This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

The Skeptics Guide #823 - Apr 17 2021

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Vaccine Update; News Items: Possible New Force, CRISPRoff, US Power Half Way to Zero Carbon, Sea Meadows Carbon Sink, Pharoah's Curse; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

FRV: Soviet Television's Lord of the Rings

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Sarah Rose Siskind, headwriter of "Mostly Weekly" and comedy writer extraordinaire joins Heaton to explore the best, underserved headlines of the week including: how nudity can improve Romanian news shows, 15,000 bees in a car, and a religion designed by pubescent boys.

How to Be A Better Vulcan

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Logical fallacies are great for making arguments frustrating and clear thinking deranged. James Harrigan and Antony Davies of the “Words & Numbers” podcast join the show to catalogue the logical fallacies which bloat political discourse. This episode is sponsored by Ground News - The world's first news comparison platform. Download Ground News for free here: https://ground.news/orphanage

Jenny

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Meet Jenny Radcliffe, the People Hacker. She’s a social engineer and physical penetration tester. Which means she gets paid to break into buildings and test their security. In this episode she tells us a few stories of some penetration testing jobs she’s done. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. This podcast is sponsored by Navisite. Accelerate IT transformation to respond to new demands, lower costs and prepare for whatever comes next. Visit Navisite.com/go. View all active sponsors. Sources humanfactorsecurity.co.uk

BONUS: How Parties Rig the System

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0000

Republicans are tinkering with state election laws across the country, most notably in Georgia. Meanwhile, Democrats passed HR 1 in the House, which tinkers with election laws at a national level. Let's explore just exactly what they're up to. For more bonus episodes go to Patreon.com/andrewheaton

Roadwork

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:06:28 +0000

We talk about Stephen King's second novel writing as Richard Bachman: 1981's Roadwork. Content warnings for this episode: cancer and terminal illness, depression and mental illness, self-harm, suicide, misogyny, racism, domestic/emotional abuse, extremely awkward graphic descriptions of sex Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #822 - Apr 10 2021

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Iszi Lawrence; News Items: Yawning Lions, Air DNA, Oxygenation Events, Infection Proof Implants, Aliens Friend of Foe; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

FRV 90,000 Greasy Pennies

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

The World's Smartest Podcast Network reconvenes to discuss the week's best underserved headlines, including: Australian mice plagues, raven pickpockets, and how to use zoning ordinances to banish sex. WSPN includes: Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton

The Smartest Way to Tax People

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Dominic Frisby is a British humorist and financial writer. He joins the show to discuss his new book, "Daylight Robbery: How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future." Patreon.com/andrewheaton

Cybereason - Molerats in the Cloud

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The threat research team at Cybereason uncovered an interesting piece of malware. Studied it and tracked it. Which lead them to believe they were dealing with a threat actor known as Molerats. Sponsors This episode is sponsored by Cybereason. Cybereason reverses the attacker’s advantage and puts the power back in your hands. Their future-ready attack platform gives defenders the wisdom to uncover, understand, and piece together multiple threats. And the precision focus to end cyberattacks instantly – on computers, mobile devices, servers, and the cloud. They do all this through a variety of tools they’ve developed such as antivirus software, endpoint monitoring, and mobile threat detection tools. They can give you the power to do it yourself, or they can do all the monitoring and respond to threats in your environment for you. Or you can call them after an incident to get help cleaning up. If you want to monitor your network for threats, check out what Cybereason can do for you. Cybereason. End cyber attacks. From endpoints to everywhere. Learn more at Cybereason.com/darknet. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.cybereason.com/hubfs/dam/collateral/reports/Molerats-in-the-Cloud-New-Malware-Arsenal-Abuses-Cloud-Platforms-in-Middle-East-Espionage-Campaign.pdf https://malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de/actor/molerats https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2013/08/operation-molerats-middle-east-cyber-attacks-using-poison-ivy.html

The Skeptics Guide #821 - Apr 3 2021

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Phenotype; News Items: Satellites and Light Pollution, Heart Size and Space Travel, Self-Replicating Synthetic Cells, Why No Lyme Vaccine, Origins of SARS-CoV-2; Quickie with Evan: New Atomic Clocks; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Avi Loeb; Science or Fiction

FRV: Mafia YouTube Cooking Tutorials

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Mary Jo Pehl (Mystery Science Theater 3000 writer) and actor/comedian/jewel thief Nicholas Sperdute join to discuss the week's best underserved headlines, including: the film "Alien" as performed exclusively by English bus drivers, and how to save your favorite restaurant using only tattoos and beans.

What the Hell Is Social Capital?

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Scott Lincicome of The Dispatch and the Cato Institute joins to discuss the nature of social trust and social capital, how government can facilitate or strangle it, and the dire consequences of when it dries up.

Victor

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Victor looks for vulnerabilities on the web and reports them responsibly. This is the story about discloser number 5780. Listen to episodes 86, and 87 before this one to be caught up on the story leading up to this. Sponsors This podcast is sponsored by Navisite. Accelerate IT transformation to respond to new demands, lower costs and prepare for whatever comes next. Visit Navisite.com/go. This podcast is sponsored by the JSCM Group. They have a service called ClosedPort: Scan, and it’s is a monthly Penetration Test performed by Cyber Security Experts. Contact JSCM Group today at jscmgroup.com/darknet. Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25.

The Skeptics Guide #820 - Mar 27 2021

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Vaccine Hesitancy, Ocean Worlds, Oumuamua Explained, More Dead Sea Scrolls; Your Questions and E-mails: Dark Matter Debunked?; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Friday Release Valve: Japan Has the Coolest Political Party

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Matt Sienkiewicz and Andrea Jones-Rooy join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines. Including: a scrupulous car thief, stealing playground components, and hopes of sending human body fluids to the moon.

Justin Amash Wants to Unclog Congress

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Former Congressman Justin Amash thinks Congress has basically turned into two oligarchs and a bunch of mouthy rubber stamps who cue off them. He joins the show to talk about the dysfunction in Congress, why that's frightening, and the reforms needed to fix the institution. SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon.com/andrewheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: andrew-heaton-1 Crypto Currency: Mightyheaton.com/crypto

The Skeptics Guide #819 - Mar 20 2021

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Your Number's Up: Pi; News Items: Landing on the Moon, Seeing Thylacines, Losing Yourself, Reading for Fun; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Geert Vanden Bossche, Power vs Energy; Science or Fiction

FRV: Nebraska's Diehard Meat Rivalry

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Alice Vaugh of "Two Girls One Mic" and comedian Mike Blejer join the show to investigate the week's best, underserved headlines. Including: Welsh goat contraceptives, an extremely helpful car thief, and rigged homecoming court elections.

Why Universities Lean Left

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Why is academia so progressive, and why are there so few conservatives or libertarian professors? Professor Matt Sienkiewicz is the Chair of the Boston College Communication Department, and Associate Professor of Communication and International Studies. He joins to explain why.

Guild of the Grumpy Old Hackers

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In 2016 the LinkedIn breach data became available to the public. What the Guild of the Grumpy Old Hackers did with it then is quite the story. Listen to Victor, Edwin, and Mattijs tell their story. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Support for this show comes from Privacy.com. Privacy allows you to create anonymous debit cards instantly to use for online shopping. Visit privacy.com/darknet to get a special offer. View all active sponsors.

BONUS: The Stand miniseries (1994)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:39:29 +0000

This is a very special Just King Things bonusode out from behind the paywall to convince you to maybe check these bonusodes out over at the Ranged Touch Patreon. We had noted The Stand fan Kirk Hamilton onto the show to talk about the 1994 miniseries directed by Mick Garris. Content warnings for this episode: Pandemics, illness, disease, death, kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, fatphobia, bullying, sexism, misogyny, rape, substance abuse and drug addiction, torture and mutilation, suicide, racism, ableism, bodily waste functions, animal abandonment and endangerment Support this show on Patreon! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #818 - Mar 13 2021

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update; News Items: Vaccines Prevent Spread, Cave of Dog Evolution, Batteries on the Rise, AI Tech Gap, Nearby Superearth, Sea Slug Self-Decapitation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mechanical Turk; Science or Fiction

FRV: China Bans Funeral Strippers

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Comedians Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, and Paul Morrissey join the show to explore the week's best underserved headlines, including: a guitar made out of an uncle, and why Yoda is getting Saudi Arabian history textbooks yanked.

Politics As the New Religion with Caleb O. Brown

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Caleb O. Brown of the Cato Daily Podcast guest hosts this week, moderating the topic: is politics the new religion? Just how terrible is that, and how can we fix it?

Season 4 | Ep. 10 | Reroute

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Descending the mountain does not mean escape... Credits: Written by K. A. Statz Produced with Sound Design and Editing by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Mor – Karin Heimdahl Ebba - Alma Ottedag Doctor - Daniel Muñoz Abril - Patricia Carrasco Tourist - Siobhan Lumsden Tourist 2 - Dave Robison Tourist 3 - Andrew Mcintosh Tourist 4 - Travis Vengroff “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl | Cole Burkhardt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Firestarter

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We talk about King's 1980 novel Firestarter, which is a wild ride. Content warnings for this episode: medical experimentation, drug abuse and addiction, misogyny, rape, necrophilia, transphobia, sexual coercion, suicide, racism, ableism, pedophilia, grooming, murder, animal death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #817 - Mar 6 2021

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Moxie on Mars, Megafauna Extinction, Earth's Oxygen Atmosphere, When to End a Conversation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: TMS and Depression; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Friday Release Valve: Dutch Snowman Murders

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

NSFK - Nick Sperdute and Andrew Young rejoin the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines including: horrific Scottish street brawl and/or courtship injuries, corn flake narcotics, and the world's laziest guard dog.

How to Spook the Politics Industry

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Politicians fear their base, so they play to their base--and disregard moderates, independents, and members of the rival party. Elected leaders can store up campaign war chests, but they can't net excess votes or store them for the next election. What are the bad structural elements we've built into our system, and how do we rearrange them? Katherine Gehl is the author of "The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy"

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In 2012, LinkedIn was the target of a data breach. A hacker got in and stole millions of user details. Username and password hashes were then sold to people willing to buy. This episode goes over the story of what happened. For a good password manager, check out LastPass. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from Quadrant Information Security. If you need a team of around the clock analysts to monitor for threat in your network using a custom SIEM, check out what Quadrant can do for you by visiting www.quadrantsec.com. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer.

The Skeptics Guide #816 - Feb 27 2021

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Philip Goff; What's the Word: Percolation; News Items: Perseverance, Communicating While Dreaming, Phage Viruses and Antibiotics, Good the Pandemic; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Fake News Headlines: The Game Show

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:37:23 +0000

We're gamifying funny headlines! Everyone on the show gets a funny headline, but some are real and some are fake news. Each team hears the headlines, asks probing questions, then guesses which is real and which is fictitious. Host: Andrew Heaton Team Captains: Andrew Young and Jeremey Kareken Guests: Nicholas Sperdute, Brian Sack, Jack Helmuth, Andrea Jones-Rooy

Please Don't Double the Minimum Wage

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

I swear I'm not evil. I have good reasons for believing we shouldn't spike the national minimum wage to $15 per hour. I'll explain why, as the U.S. Senate deliberates on whether or not to double it.

Season 4 | Ep. 9 | Glimpse

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:13:00 +0000

The rescue team encounters difficulties during their descent. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Mor – Karin Heimdahl Ebba - Alma Ottedag “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #815 - Feb 20 2021

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Cold Snap in Texas; News Items: American Megafauna Extinction, The Fifth Dimension, Bird's Magnetic World, Pentagon UFO Wreckage; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Police and Lie Detection, Saunas and Sweat; Science or Fiction

The Return of Kid Cop - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:30:29 +0000

Justin Robert Young returns to go over the week's best, underserved headlines, including an octogenarian newspaper boy, the cannabis lounge which saves the day, and ridiculous French labor laws.

The Economics of Happiness

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Economist Steve Horwitz joins the program to talk about the limits of markets and the state: what problems can they solve and what are they ill suited for? When do either go off the rails? Steve Horwitz is the Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana; Senior Scholar at the Mercatus Center, Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, and Economics Editor at the Cato Institute. He's also the 2020 recipient of the Julian L. Simon Memorial Award.

Cam the Carder

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This is the story of Cam Harrison, aka “kilobit” and his rise and fall as a prominent carder. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Oracle for Startups. Oracle for Startups delivers enterprise cloud at a startup price tag, with free cloud credits and 70% off industry-leading cloud services to help you reel in the big fish—confidently. To learn more, visit Oracle.com/goto/darknet. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/member-organized-cybercrime-ring-responsible-50-million-online-identity-theft-sentenced-115 https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/11/14/carder-su-fraudster-jailed-for-9-years-and-ordered-to-pay-50-8m/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/operation-open-market

The Skeptics Guide #814 - Feb 13 2021

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Lie Detectors, Sauna Detox, Black Hole Energy Extraction, Hearing Dead People; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: Availability Heuristic; Science or Fiction

Don't Drive on Laughing Gas - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan rejoin the show to discuss the world's best, underserved headlines--a surprising amount of which originate in Belgium this week. Including: a giggly way to endanger lives on the road, a disgraced Hungarian politico, and felons with strong opinions on parenting.

Gun Deaths by the Numbers

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Hello orphans! Today we're doing a deep dive into gun crime statistics: where homicides are concentrated, what kind of guns are used, how we stack up to other countries, and so forth. The goal here is to puncture through pro gun and pro gun control rhetoric to glimpse the real landscape of weapons and death in America. So that we can skip bumper sticker aphorisms and have smart policy conversations. Guy Smith is the author of “Guns and Control: A Nonpartisan Guide to Understanding Mass Public Shootings, Gun Accidents, Crime, Public Carry, Suicides, Defensive Use, and More” TO DONATE TO THE SHOW: patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: Andrew-Heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

The Dead Zone

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0000

We talk about Steve's 1979 science fiction (!!!) novel The Dead Zone. Content warnings for this episode: Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic abuse, head trauma and brain injuries, surgical procedures, car accidents, misogyny, racism, homophobia, child endangerment, rape and murder, suicide animal abuse and death Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #813 - Feb 6 2021

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rita Levi-Montalcini; News Items: Dunning Kruger Validity, Junk on the Moon, Protein Switches, Bipolar Ionization; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Multiverse Revisited, Compliment Sandwich; Science or Fiction

Bigfoot Hunting Season - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Nick Sperdute and Andrew Young return to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines. Including stories about Scottish stamp lickers, why a man lived in an airport for three months, and the button Joe Biden just removed from the desk in the Oval Office. You can hang out on the Discord server by going to mightyheaton.com/discord

Reddit vs Wall Street

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Last week Robinhood suspended trades on volatile Gamestop stocks, halting Reddit gadflies from utterly destroying a hedge fund which had shorted it. Why'd they cap things off when so many regular folk were poised to make millions? A Wall Street conspiracy? Regulatory hurdles? Jen Briney of The Congressional Dish joins the show to discuss. YOU CAN DONATE TO THE SHOW: patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: Andrew-Heaton-1 PayPal: andrew@mightyheaton.com

Jet-setters

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

How bad is it if you post your boarding pass on Instagram? Our guest, “Alex” decides to figure this out for themself and has quite a story about what happened. You can read more from “Alex” on their blog https://mango.pdf.zone. We also hear from TProphet who’s here to give us some travel hacks to save tons on airfare when we start traveling again. You can learn more about TProphet’s travel hacks at https://seat31b.com or https://award.cat. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Support for this show comes from Tanium. With Tanium you can gain real-time security and operational data directly from your endpoints – along with the ability to take action on, and create reports from, that data – in just minutes, so that you and your teams can have the insight and capability necessary to accomplish the mission effectively. Learn more at https://federal.tanium.com. View all active sponsors. Sources https://mango.pdf.zone/finding-former-australian-prime-minister-tony-abbotts-passport-number-on-instagram https://seat31b.com https://award.cat

Season 4 | Ep. 8 | Cycle

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:43:00 +0000

The rescue team begins their descent down the mountain. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Mor – Karin Heimdahl Ebba - Alma Ottedag “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #812 - Jan 30 2021

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0400

12 SGU Live Stream; News Items: Streaming Carbon Footprint, Assassin Bug Fossil, Stealing Monkeys; Special Report: Solar Gravitational Lens Astronomy; Is It True; Science or Fiction

FRV: Robot Police Dog Tax Expenditures

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Negin Farsad of "Fake the Nation" and Cheddar's Congressional Correspondent JD Durkin join the show to kick around the week's best, funniest headlines. Including: rave in the bathroom, stripper mishaps, chastity belts gone awry, and ugly crocs.

What to do About QAnon

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Should the state interpolate itself into online QAnon conspiracy boards? Who gets the first vaccines? Are pardons a net benefit or vestigial monarchism? The World's Smartest Podcast Network reconvenes to discuss! Turner Sparks, Michael Ira Kaplan, Andrea Jones-Rooy, and Andrew Heaton. PLEASE DONATE TO THE SHOW Patreon.com/andrewheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: Andrew-Heaton-1

FRV: The Official Massachusetts State Dinosaur

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:04:12 +0000

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins the show to dive into the week's best, underserved headlines, including: Mexican love tunnels, aggressive squirrels, bed bugs, aggressive Facebook invites, and Viagra mixups. Gianmarco's new comedy album is "Shelf Life", available here: https://www.amazon.com/Shelf-Life-Gianmarco-Soresi/dp/B08M5PHDMN

The Skeptics Guide #811 - Jan 23 2021

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Number of Galaxies in the Universe, Logic of the Multiverse, Protecting Lunar Artifacts, Masking After Vaccine, CIA UFO Disclosure; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Q-Anon and Game Design; Science or Fiction

What Really Toppled the Berlin Wall

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In 1989 East Germans punctured through the Berlin Wall, reuniting the country after decades of bitter separation. In this episode we follow the creation and and destruction of the Berlin Wall--and look for its meaning in our own era. DONATIONS WELCOME! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Paypal: andrew@mightyheaton.com Venmo: Andrew-Heaton-1

NSA Cryptologists

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode we interview two NSA Cryptologists, Marcus J. Carey and Jeff Man. We hear their story of how they got into the NSA and what they did while there. To hear more stories from Jeff tune into Paul’s Security Weekly where Jeff is a regular co-host and shares a lot of stories and insights. Marcus has written several books on security. They are Tribe of Hackers, Tribe of Hackers Blue Team, Tribe of Hackers Red Team, Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders, Think in Code, and a childrens book called Three Little Hackers. Also check out the Tribe of Hackers podcast to hear interviews with all these amazing people! Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. View all active sponsors.

Season 4 | Ep. 7 | Confess

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:11:00 +0000

The rescue team is hunted as they make their way back to the entrance. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno - Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Monster 1 - Daniel Muñoz Monster 2 - Travis Vengroff “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #810 - Jan 16 2021

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil McAlister from NASA; What's the Word: Degenerate; News Items: Graphene Superconductors, Controlling Superintelligent Machines, Scalar Energy Scam; Who's That Noisy; Your questions and E-mails: Learning Styles,; Science or Fiction

Toupee Drug Smuggling & Wine Cannons - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Alice Vaughn and Yvette d’Entremont return to explore the week's best, underserved headlines, including stuff about cannons, 90s video games, and pregnancy tests. You can watch this on YouTube! Head to: https://youtu.be/U3TKyZKoZzM "Inspired by Kevin MacLeod" Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Weak Institutions Make a Sad Country

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Yuval Levin thinks our sclerotic government and alienated culture trace back to anemic, declining institutions. As Congress, the press, and think tanks all lose esprit de corps, and turn into platforms for individual self promotion, gridlock and disgust ensue. He’s the author of “A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream.” He joins the show to discuss.

The Long Walk

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 02:40:00 +0000

We talk about The Long Walk, Stephen King's second Bachman Book. Content warnings for this episode: Executions and gun violence, vehicular violence, misogyny, racism, rape, mutilation and scarring, homophobia, bodily waste functions Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #809 - Jan 9 2021

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Canyons on Mars, Ethics of Brain-Machine-Interface, Belief in Learning Styles, Ravens and Ape Intelligence; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Pornstar Names and Security; Science or Fiction

Friday Release Valve: Smuggling Ashes onto the International Space Station

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Jeremey Kareken and Andrew Young join the program to make sense of the week's greatest, underserved headlines. From a Scotsman who tries to cross the Irish Sea on a jet ski, to Adolf Hitler's alias, to an Austrian town sick of their inappropriate name. "Del Rio Bravo" by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravo, License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license “Alcohol, Diamonds, and Beef” by Kimarie Sky https://www.kimariesky.com/

What The Hell Just Happened?!

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 03:59:33 +0000

Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol today! Jen Briney of "Congressional Dish" and Justin Robert Young of "Politics Politics Politics" plus yours truly convene to try to inject some meaning into the landscape.

Larry Sharpe thinks Covid will Redshift America

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Larry Sharpe joins the program to talk about how the Covid pandemic will affect and depopulate major cities, why urban life naturally leads to a preference for strong government, and how a potential demographic reversal could result in a rural renaissance. Also: a good rant about the Federal Reserve!

Master of Pwn

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The Zero Day Initiative runs a hacker contest called Pwn2Own. The contest calls the best hackers in the world to demonstrate they can hack into software that should be secure. Like browsers, phones, and even cars. A lot of vulnerabilities are discovered from this event which means vendors must fix them. Whoever can demonstrate the most vulnerabilities will be crowned the “Master of Pwn”. Thanks to Dustin Childs and Brian Gorenc from ZDI to hear all about Pwn2Own. Thanks to Radek and Pedro for sharing their experiences of becoming the Masters of Pwn. Sponsors Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Support for this show comes from Kars 4 Kids. Donate your car today, this organization will sell to use for their charity. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.forbes.com/profile/lee-junghoon/?sh=49ee055fc9c7 https://www.cyberscoop.com/pwn2own-chinese-researchers-360-technologies-trend-micro/ https://twitter.com/BrendanEich/status/697889208380293120 https://www.techtimes.com/articles/247111/20200130/google-bug-bounty-2019-became-the-highest-paid-google-hackers-reaching-6-5-million.htm

Season 4 | Ep. 6 | Scrutiny

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:46:00 +0000

As the documentarian reaches her destination, the team comes face to face with Dr. De La Torre. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Ebba - Alma Ottedag “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir "Unsealed Legacy" – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #808 - Jan 2 2021

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions; News Items: New SARS-CoV-2 Variant, Satellites Made From Wood, Quantum Computing Advance; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Education Is Getting More Individualistic

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

American public schooling came into its own during the Industrial Revolution, with standardized age cohorts, bells signifying start and stop times, and predictable timelines. What models are apt to apply to our current era in the Digital Revolution? Lisa Snell is Director of K-12 Education Policy Partnerships at Stand Together. She comes on to discuss how technology is leading away from standardized to individualized education, and how the pandemic is likely to accelerate that trend.

The Skeptics Guide #807 - Dec 26 2020

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 2020 Year in Review; Best Science News Items and Pseudoscience of the Year; Favorite SGU Moments; Skeptical Heroes and Jackasses; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

A Grander Snuffy's Christmas

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Gather round for the 2020 Third Annual Snuffy's Christmas Special! Brought to you by your friends at Snuffy's, Off Route 44, who both sponsored and insisted on writing this episode. Not suitable for emotionally well-adjusted children. Cast: Andrew Heaton Josh Jennings Austin Bragg Justin Robert Young Ashley Paramour Brian Sack Jack Helmuth Kourtni Beebe Andrew Young

The Vendor

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This is the story of a darknet marketplace vendor we’ll name V. V tells his story of how he first became a buyer, then transitioned into seller. This episode talks about drugs. Listener discretion is advised. If you want to contact V his email is at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/81. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer.

RERUN: Another Snuffy's Christmas

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

An all new Christmas special airs this Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020! Until then, enjoy the second Snuffy's Annual Christmas Special: "The Political Orphanage's oldest and most enthusiastic show sponsor, Snuffy's Off Route 44, has kindly offered to pay for this year's Christmas special. On the condition that the staff of Snuffy's write it in its entirety. Merry Christmas!" Featuring: Josh Jennings, Austin Bragg, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood. Season 2, Ep 25. Original air date December 2019

Tea with David Ault (#AskWalterHeath)

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:06:00 +0000

This week is not an episode of the White Vault. This is an interview episode with the voice of Walter Heath, David Ault! In this episode we chat with David Ault about audio drama, England, ghost stories, and the character Walter Heath. Edited by Sarah Buchynski of Polarity Audio Works Additional Editing and Sound Design Travis Vengroff Podcasts we chat about (beyond Fool and Scholar shows like VAST Horizon, Dark Dice, and Liberty) The NoSleep Podcast The Oyster Leviathan Chronicles The Byron Chronicles A Scottish Podcast The Lucky Die Shadows at the Door The Sink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RERUN: A Very Snuffy's Christmas

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

An all new Christmas special airs this Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020. Until then, enjoy the first Snuffy's Annual Christmas Special: The show’s principle sponsor funds an entire holiday special, in exchange for allowing its waitstaff to write the entire script. Original air date: Dec 2018

The Skeptics Guide #806 - Dec 19 2020

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update: Vaccine and Home Testing; News Items: Arecibo Telescope, AI Predicting Weather, Manipulated by Robots, Genetically Engineered Pigs, Asteroid Sample Return; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Historicity of Jesus; Science or Fiction

Don't Throw Your Kids Over The Fence (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:51:07 +0000

Turner Sparks and Mike Kaplan, hosts of "Lost in America" rejoin the program to explore the week's funniest, underserved headlines. Including: the world's more efficient criminal, why Thai protests are aesthetically superior to all other protests, and novel ways to cook chicken and get arrested for it.

Dana Perino On Being a White House Press Secretary

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Dana Perino was the White House Press Secretary for George W. Bush, and is presently a co-host on the Fox News panel show "The Five" and the host of "The Daily Briefing." She joins the program to talk about what it's like to be a press secretary, representing both the president and the press corps, and what the job entails.

Capitalist Vaccines, Pardons, and American Hegemony - Roundtable

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The WSPN roundtable--Andrea Jones-Rooy, Turner Sparks, Mike Kaplan, and yours truly--reassembles to discuss: * The Decline of American Hegemony * North Korean vaccine hacking efforts * What exactly is Rudy Giuliani up to? * Geothermal Power Turner and Mike's podcast is "Lost in America" https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Andrea Jones-Rooy's podcast is "Ask a Political Scientist" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-political-scientist/id1534440528

The Stand

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:00 +0000

We talk about The Stand, Stephen King's doorstopper novel about a plague, good, and evil. Content warnings for this episode: Pandemics, illness, disease, death, kidnapping, emotional and physical abuse, fatphobia, bullying, sexism, misogyny, rape, substance abuse and drug addiction, torture and mutilation, suicide, racism, ableism, bodily waste functions, animal abandonment and endangerment Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #805 - Dec 12 2020

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Chuck Yeagar dies at 97, The Smellicopter, COVID Anti-Vaxxers, Are We Ready for Aliens; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Protein Folding; Name That Logical Fallacy: More Slippery Slope; Science or Fiction

The Labor-Inducing Hamburger (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:22:13 +0000

Matt Donnelly and Paul Mattingly return! The hilarious/reprobate hosts of Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social join to discuss the week's funniest, underserved headlines. Including: the winner of the national mullet competition, nukes on the Moon, and bovine facial recognition software. Youtube Version: https://youtu.be/VB2Qp6NINXw SUPPORT THE PROGRAM Patreon - patreon.com/andrewheaton PayPal andrew@mightyheaton Venmo @andrew-heaton-1 PO BOX - Andrew Heaton, 1401 Lavaca Street #594, Austin TX, 78701

Antifa! Proud Boys! Oath Keepers!

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

What's the landscape of political violence in the United States, and does that stack up against the groups we hear about in the news? Today we're going to explore Antifa, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and also crunch the numbers on which groups in America are -actually- the most violent and deadly. SUPPORT THE PROGRAM Patreon - patreon.com/andrewheaton PayPal andrew@mightyheaton Venmo @andrew-heaton-1 PO BOX - Andrew Heaton, 1401 Lavaca Street #594, Austin TX, 78701

The Whistleblower

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode we hear a story from a social engineer who’s job it is to get people to do things they don’t want to do. Why? For profit. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from SentinelOne which can protect and assistwith ransomeware attacks. On top of that, SentinelOne offers threat hunting, visibility, and remote administration tools to manage and protect any IoT devices connected to your network. Go to SentinelOne.com/DarknetDiaries for your free demo. Your cybersecurity future starts today with SentinelOne. Support for this show comes from Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. View all active sponsors.

Season 4 | Ep. 5 | Returning

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:12:00 +0000

Deep within the caves, some are lost and some are found. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/Clearwavsound/sounds/540336/ https://freesound.org/people/Clearwavsound/sounds/540337/ https://freesound.org/people/Clearwavsound/sounds/540339/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #804 - Dec 5 2020

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: The Home of Jesus, Ancient Seeds, Treatment for Progeria, Protein Folding Solved, ISS Longevity; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Principia Follow Up; Name That Logical Fallacy: Slippery Slope; Science or Fiction

Don't Feed Your Friend to Bears (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Scottish Comedian of the Year Leo Kearse triumphantly returns to the program to discuss the week's underserved headlines, including: Burning crematoriums, Hugh Jackman's flawed worldview of the animal kingdom, the oldest pregnant woman in America, and Bud Lite's new gaming venture.

Calculating Existential Threat - Lord Martin Rees

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Which is scarier: nuclear war or robots? Asteroid impact or climate change? Martin Rees is the founder of The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University. He joins the program to talk about how to calculate the probability of threats to humanity, and what we should be sweating. He's also the Astronomer Royal of the United Kingdom, the country's foremost mathematician, and the author of "On The Future: Prospects for Humanity." Here's a link to his book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/069118044X?tag=mightyheaton-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

The Skeptics Guide #803 - Nov 28 2020

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Vaccine Update; News Items: The Popularity of Principia, Supersized Wind Turbines, A Magnetar is Born, Plant Personality; Special Report: The Truth about Galileo; Whos That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Racial Bias; Science or Fiction

Viagra, the Musical - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Andrea Jones-Rooy and Kevin Seefried return to the program to discuss the week's underserved headlines, including: Spike Lee's next big film, a giant raccoon on the loose, Donkey Kong defamation lawsuits, and the Irish government. You can watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/o9A_G8LpIPc

Machiavelli vs. John Stuart Mill

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:22:53 +0000

Niccolò Machiavelli and John Stuart Mill are two deeply impactful political thinkers on modern civilization. The former is the patron saint of ruthless realpolitik; the latter the godfather of classical liberalism. Classicist and lauded madman Brian Wilson rejoins the program to compare the two political philosophers and draw lessons for modern society.

Dark Basin

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

What do you do when you find yourself the target of a massive hacking campaign, and you are getting thousands of phishing emails and someone following you in your car. You might turn to Citizen Lab who has the ability to research who is behind this and help bring the hackers to justice. Our guests this episodes are Adam Hulcoop and John Scott-Railton of Citizen Lab. This episode also has an interview with Matthew Earl of Shadowfall. Sponsors Support for this show comes from LastPass by LogMeIn. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

Season 4 | Ep. 4 | Double

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:19:00 +0000

The rescue team finds a survivor while the documentarian continues her investigation. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Danish by Charlotte Norup Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Danish Woman - Charlotte Norup Hotel Employee - Janis Westin Hotel Employee 2 - Patrik Ahlgren “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/joeladam/sounds/232606/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #802 - Nov 21 2020

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Vaccine Update; News Items: Resisting Facial Recognition, Farming Mars, Sound Beaming, Hydrogen from Ammonia; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rankine Scale; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Literal Underwater Ponzi Schemes (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Andrew Young and Nick Sperdute join the show to discuss the week's most under reported headlines: underwater scooter chases, the time a school of herring almost started a war with Russia, and Canadian pizza indulgences.

The Election Wasn't Rigged

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Let's investigate Trump's voter fraud allegations and his ensuing courtroom battles to flip swing states. Plus the danger to democracy imposed by the president undermining it, and the many points in American history when rule of law could have gone off the rails.

The Skeptics Guide #801 - Nov 14 2020

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Vaccine; News Items: 3D Printing with Bacteria, Prebunking, Real Cause of Light Pollution, Physics Paradox Solved, Nuclear Thermal Engines; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Throw-Away Journals; Science or Fiction

Protect Your Bank from Racoons (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

(Not Safe for Kids) Yvette d’Entremont and Alice Vaughn are the hosts of "Two Girls One Mic," a podcast that reviews the plots of porn films. They join Heaton to sort out the week's underserved headlines, including stuff about Godzilla, gay penguins, and naked sushi. You can find Two Girls One Mic at: https://www.twogirlsonemic.com/

Jen Briney Thinks Congress is Tricking You

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jen Briney is host of "Congressional Dish," a podcast that deep dives Congress, its legislation, and its shenanigans. She comes on to discuss what the election means for the next few months, and the gambits lawmakers employ to push their agendas through without actually having to publicly debate them.

Nerdcore

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Nerdcore music is music for nerds. In this episode we hear from some of the musicians who make Nerdcore music. This episode features guests ytcracker, Ohm-I, and Dual Core. Content warning: This episode has explicit lyrics. Music For a playlist of music used in this episode visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/78. Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

Season 4 | Ep. 3 | Baited

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:18:00 +0000

The rescue team ventures deeper into the site in search of the remaining survivors. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Night Shift

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:00:00 +0000

We talk about Stephen King's first short story collection Night Shift. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #800 - Nov 7 2020

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Amulets for COVID, Right to Try Laws, Earth-Sized Rogue Planet, Forest Regrowth, Lava Planet; Whos That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bee Balls; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Magic Lamp; Science or Fiction

Oakland's Notoriously Violent Turkey - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jack Helmuth and Brian Sack of "Questionable Material" return in neon glory to unpack the week's best headlines, including noctiginarian shootouts, the global importance of Belgian fishing adventures, and soliciting sex workers in graveyards.

What Roger Ailes Can Teach Us About Election Night

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:56:42 +0000

Last night had a significant tell you can't gleam from polling or minute-by-minute vote counts. We don't know who's going to win, but I can tell you who both candidates think will. Plus: what the next few days of legal trench warfare are gonna look like.

How Victory Will Jolt Republicans or Democrats

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

If Trump wins, does he become the standard model for GOP candidates? If he loses, do Romneyites tiptoe back? Does a Biden victory forestall the ascent of his party's activist wing, or is he the last gasp of Democratic centrism, regardless? Justin Robert Young joins the program to talk about the long-term consequences of either outcome.

Unseen: A New Series from the Makers of Wolf 359

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:09:41 +0000

Hello Dear Listeners! We are revisiting the Wolf 359 feed for a very special, very exciting announcement! The creative team behind Wolf 359 has just released a brand-new audio fiction fantasy series called Unseen. The premise behind the show is simple: in a world where magic is real but invisible to almost everyone, the few magical beings that do exist struggle, every day, just to be seen. We're very proud of this new series, and so we wanted share the first episode with all of you. We hope you enjoy "Never-Ending Circles," written and directed by Gabriel Urbina, the creator of Wolf 359! And if you do enjoy this first installment, and you can check out the rest of Unseen at www.Unseen.Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wolves! Felons! Ranked Choice Voting! State Ballot Initiatives

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The World's Smartest Podcast Network roundtable convenes to bring you a guide to state ballot initiatives happening around the country: Reintroducing wolves to Colorado, reintroducing ethnic discrimination to California, voting and involuntary labor for felons, and Ranked Choice Voting in Massachusetts. The Roundtable includes: Turner Sparks and Michael Kaplan of the "Lost in America" podcast and Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy of "Ask a Political Scientist". Go to worldssmartestpodcastnetwork.com to check them out!

The Skeptics Guide #799 - Oct 31 2020

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Pandemic Holidays, Water on the Moon, Murder Hornets Murdered, High Value Plastic, Exoplanet View of Earth; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Superconductors and Computers, Beef and Climate Change; Interview with James Randi; Science or Fiction

British Supermarket Astronaut Chicken - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Comedians Brian Parise and Andrew Young join the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines. Including: how to bribe your way to superior wine, vampire swing voters, and newspaper heists. Brian's new comedy album is "Last Wishes," available here: https://800pgr.lnk.to/pariseWE

The Alliance Party, with Jim Rex and Michelle Griffith

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

The Alliance Party is positioning itself to scoop up disaffected centrists from the two major parties, rather than establishing itself as a third ideological core. They're in the process of absorbing the Reform Party, which had the most successful third party track record since Teddy Roosevelt. Jim Rex is the founder and National Chairman of the Alliance Party, and Michelle Griffith is party Vice Chair.

Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen: The Libertarians

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

The Libertarian Party is the only minor party that will be on all fifty state ballots this year, and Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen are its presidential and vice presidential nominees. They join the show to discuss free market health care, not bombing people, and libertarianism as an alternative to Republicans and Democrats. Jo Jorgensen at 12:20 Spike Cohen at 25:28

Olympic Destroyer

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

In February 2018, during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea, a cyber attack struck, wiping out a lot of the Olympic’s digital infrastructure. Teams rushed to get things back up, but it was bad. Malware had repeatedly wiped the domain controllers rendering a lot of the network unusable. Who would do such a thing? We will talk with Andy Greenberg to discuss Olympic Destroyer, a chapter from his book Sandworm (affiliate link). Sponsors Support for this show comes from Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and get a special offer. Support for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

Don Blankenship & The Constitution Party

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Don Blankenship is primarily concerned with protectionist trade and immigration policy, and federal spending--as well as fidelity to constitutional principles. He's running as the 2020 Constitution Party presidential candidate, a minor party more typically known for its socially conservative positions.

Season 4 | Ep. 2 | Arrivals

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:01:00 +0000

The rescue team reaches the collapsed cave and races to find a way inside. Back across the ocean, our Documentarian begins to take her own line of inquiry into the field. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Swedish by Karin Heimdahl, Mandarin by Sophie Yang Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Simon Hall - Eric Nelsen Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Passer-By - Katinka Van Es Swedish Boy - Tomas Swedish Girl - Linn Attendant - Sofie Gällerspång Male Tourist - Steve Shell Chauffer - Alex Woods Female Tourist - Gemma Amor Hotel Employee - Janis Westin “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howie Hawkins & The Green Party

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Howie Hawkins is the 2020 Green Party presidential nominee. He joins the program to talk to Heaton about the Green Party's environmental and economic agenda, non-interventionist foreign policy, and why he thinks running as an outsider is more effective than operating within a major party.

The Skeptics Guide #798 - Oct 24 2020

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

RIP James Randi; Interview with Richard Wiseman; News Items: Mapping the Proteome, Room Temperature Superconductivity, Falling Biodiversity; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Lads Behind The Babylon Bee (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Kyle Mann and Ethan Nicolle, the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of The Babylon Bee, join Heaton to discuss political satire, why Christians are suddenly funny, and the week's best underserved headlines. Including: kidney drones, censored parrots, and why the planet Venus might lead to our total destruction.

Voter Fraud Is More Troubling Than I Thought

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:59:31 +0000

John Fund is National Review's national-affairs editor, and the author of two books on voter fraud. He joins Heaton to discuss its prevalence and potential to effect election outcomes.

The Skeptics Guide #797 - Oct 17 2020

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Thibado; News Items: Excess Deaths from Pandemic, When Satellites Collide, Humans Evolving Extra Blood Vessel; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Time and Traffic; Science or Fiction

Decolonize Your Lawn with Jack and Brian (FRV)

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth of "Questionable Material with Jack and Brian" triumphantly return to the show to discuss the week's best, underserved headlines including: dinosaur statues, the worst dentist in America, and robot promises to not murder us all!

Why Election Riots Are Guaranteed

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Jack Goldstone, an expert in revolutions and why and when they happen, joins the program to talk about the possibility of uprisings or civil unrest in the United States in the wake of the November 3rd election. He discusses what form revolutions would take in America, how likely such a movement is now or in our lifetimes, and why a calm election outcome on November 4th is all but impossible. Dr. Goldstone is a Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, author of "Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction," and a 2020 Carnegie Fellow.

Knaves Out

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about how someone hacked into JP Morgan Chase, one of the biggest financial institutions in the world. It’s obvious why someone would want to break into a bank right? Well the people who hacked into this bank, did not do it for obvious reasons. The hackers are best described as knaves. Which are tricky, deceitful fellows. Sponsors Support for this show comes from LastPass by LogMeIn. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Support for this episode comes from SentinelOne which can protect and assistwith ransomeware attacks. On top of that, SentinelOne offers threat hunting, visibility, and remote administration tools to manage and protect any IoT devices connected to your network. Go to SentinelOne.com/DarknetDiaries for your free demo. Your cybersecurity future starts today with SentinelOne. Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. For a complete list of sources and a full transcript of the show visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/76.

I Got Robbed in Oakland, California

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

This episode is mostly about political graffiti in Oakland, as a means by which to explore the politics of the Bay Area, a progressive beacon in a Democratic state. However this travelogue has been overshadowed somewhat by getting robbed.

Season 4 | Ep. 1 | Ascent

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:01:00 +0000

The rescue team reaches the collapsed cave and races to find a way inside. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Swedish Unit: Directed and Produced, with Casting Direction and Field Recordings by Karin Heimdahl Executive Producer Bobby Fatemi Dialogue Editing by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixing and Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W. K. Statz Translations in Spanish by Airam Liscano, Arabic by Haytham Alwan, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy Armstead - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 4) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rage

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 03:00:26 +0000

We talk about Steve's controversial 1977 book Rage, originally published under the name of King's pseudonym, Richard Bachman. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #796 - Oct 10 2020

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; Scott Lilienfeld Remembered; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, Circuit Creates Limitless Power, Ouija Board Nonsense; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: German Alphabet and Coal Fired Plants; Science or Fiction

Crocodile Ransom Laws (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

It's time for another installment of Friday Release Valve to wrap up Judge Week, including asking a former law professor about laws pertaining to crocodile ransom money! Comedians Myq Kaplan and Liz Glaser join the show to discuss that plus: formal hazmat suits, naked golf carts, and Alabama. Enjoy!

The White Vault: October Update

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Some very important changes are coming to The White Vault. Also, join our Patreon for early releases and learn more about how to receive this year's exclusive iron-on patch: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-2020-41358586 This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Libertarian Constitutionalism - Featuring: Tim Sandefur

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Is judicial activism bad if it's focused on protecting civil liberties from government incursion? Where do libertarians and conservatives diverge in jurisprudence? Tim Sandefur is Vice President of Litigation at the Goldwater Institute, and makes the case for judicial engagement in the defense of individual rights.

Originalism - Featuring: Christopher R. Green

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Originalism is the favored jurisprudence of conservative scions like Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas. It's predicated on the notion that laws have fixed meanings, determined at the moment of their ratification according to the language of their day. Professor Green is the H.L.A. Hart Scholar of Law & Philosophy at the University of Mississippi. A graduate of Princeton, Yale, and Notre Dame, he has clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals on the Fifth Circuit, practiced as a private litigator, is the author of multiple books, and is a sought-after speaker about Originalism, executive power, and the 14th Amendment.

The Living Constitution - Featuring: David Strauss

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

When the Constitution says "cruel and unusual punishment" does it mean by the standards of the 18th century, or our own? How much latitude should jurists take when interpreting the law? Professor David Strauss of the University of Chicago has argued nineteen cases before the United States Supreme Court, formerly served as Special Counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States Senate, and sits on the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society. He joins Heaton to discuss Living Constitutionalism: the school of jurisprudence favored by progressive judges.

Judge Andrew Napolitano on Natural Law

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Judge Andrew Napolitano is a former Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, a law professor, and prolific author. He's the Senior Judicial Analyst at Fox News. He joins the show to discuss Natural Law, and the idea that the role of the courts is predominantly to protect individual rights from government incursion.

The Role of Judges

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 17:29:25 +0000

It's Judge Week on The Political Orphanage! Where we learn the actual fault lines between judicial theories, and possibly even what "jurisprudence" means. This week we'll hear from preeminent progressive, conservative, and libertarian legal scholars about what actually happens behind the gavel. In this kickoff episode we talk about: * The role of judges * Why it's usually stupid to say "conservative judge" or "progressive judge" * What jurisprudence is * What precedent is

The Skeptics Guide #795 - Oct 3 2020

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; What's The Word: Decrement; News Items: Electric Vehicles and Climate Change, Black Holes and Wormholes, Neanderthals and Y Chromosomes, Paranormal Naval Ships; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Time Travel Paradox; Science or Fiction

Glorious Asbestos, Quebec (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Andrew Young and John Devore join Heaton to sort out the week's best, underserved headlines, including stories about: Quebec, exhuming a dead president to prove a point, a poorly-named town in New York, and further evidence that New Hampshire is amazing.

The Presidential Debate Was Mostly Heckling

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:41:51 +0000

You can't truly understand last night's Trump vs. Biden debate without hearing from comedians, because so much of the train wreck was performative or outright heckling. Comedians Turner Sparks, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Michael Kaplan, and Heaton discuss: Was there an actual strategy behind last night's antics? What's the balance of horror to petulance? The episode is the first joint venture of the brand new World's Smartest Podcasting Network, an alliance of independent comedians with the goal of making politics suck less! Other network shows are: "The Lost in America Podcast" with Turner Sparks & Michael Kaplan, and "Ask a Political Scientist" with Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy.

Compromised Comms

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

From 2009 to 2013 the communication channels the CIA uses to contact assets in foreign countries was compromised. This had terrifying consequences. Guests this episodes are Jenna McLaughlin and Zach Dorfman. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. View all active sponsors. Sources https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cias-communications-suffered-catastrophic-compromise-started-iran-090018710.html Video: Fostering Bipartisanship in Intelligence Oversight CNAS2019 https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article28348576.html https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/08/15/botched-cia-communications-system-helped-blow-cover-chinese-agents-intelligence/ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/world/asia/china-cia-spies-espionage.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/world/asia/jerry-lee-cia-china-mole-hunt-suspect.html https://news.yahoo.com/cia-fix-communications-system-left-trail-dead-agents-remains-elusive-100046908.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1988/03/21/cuban-defector-impeaches-cia-spies/10cec17c-076b-4867-96c5-628b8435a852/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldrich_Ames Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Research assistance this episode from Yael Grauer.

The Skeptics Guide #794 - Sep 26 2020

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Better Batteries, Perovskite Solar Cells, Perception of Time, Rewiring the Brain, The 2020 IgNobels; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

We Support Getting Elephants High (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Comedian Darryl Charles and sex expert Dr. Timaree Leigh, hosts of DTF: Darryl & Timaree Fun Hour, join the program to sort out the week's underserved headlines. Including: Snake orgies! In defense of pandas! And penis gun antics

The Neurochemicals of Politics

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Dr. Loretta Breuning of the Inner Mammal Institute joins the show to discuss how status and neurochemicals prompt us to fight in politics, and the evolutionary roots of tribalism.

The Skeptics Guide #793 - Sep 19 2020

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: June Almeida; News Items: Life on Venus, QAnon, Taxonomy of Lying and Cheating, AI Peer Review; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bear Follow Up, Burning Forests; Science or Fiction

Armed Monkey Scarecrows (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Jeremy Kareken and Joe Terwilliger join Heaton to sort out the week's best, under served headlines, including stories about: * Dennis Rodman * Bear bone vodka * Priests blessing nuclear weapons

PJ O'Rourke On The Deep Middle (Corrected)

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:19:21 +0000

Political satirist and personal hero P.J. O'Rourke triumphantly returns to discuss his latest book, "A Cry From the Far Middle: Dispatches from a Divided Land." In which he makes stirring defense of: classical liberalism, temperamental moderates, and governing through math instead of throwing wads of cash at problems. Support the program by going to patreon.com/andrewheaton

Mikko

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Poker is a competitive game. Unlike other casino games, poker is player vs player. Criminal hackers have understood this for a while and sometimes hack the other players to get an edge. And that small edge can result in millions of dollars in winnings. This episode contains a story from Mikko Hypponen of F-Secure. We also interview Mikko to know more about him and the history of malware. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Sources https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/18318-wsop-bracelet-winner-jailed-for-web-poker-cheating https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/my-unbelievable-ept-barcelona-story-hotel-rooms-arts-barcelona-broken-into-plant-trojans-1369171/ Mikko’s research on bypassing hotel room keys https://archive.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002647.html https://pokerfuse.com/news/live-and-online/more-stories-of-tampered-laptops-emerge-in-wake-of-ept-barcelona-scam-24-09/ https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showpost.php?p=40050535&postcount=410 https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showpost.php?p=40099537&postcount=794 https://igaming.org/poker/news/danish-former-high-stakes-pro-reported-to-police-for-massive-fraud-1602/ https://nyheder.tv2.dk/krimi/2019-12-02-dansk-pokerspiller-far-konfiskeret-26-millioner-kroner https://www.flushdraw.net/news/peter-jepsen-verdict-a-mixed-victory-for-poker-justice/ https://www.bankrollmob.com/poker-news/2019123/danish-poker-pro-sentenced-jail-cheating-others-online-poker Video: Peter Jepsen talks about an attempted hack on him https://www.sijoitustieto.fi/comment/29593#comment-29593 https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/29/news-views-gossip/sad-conclusion-my-barcelona-incident-1397551/ Video: Brain Searching for the first PC virus in Pakistan https://archive.org/details/malwaremuseum

The Shining

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:51:20 +0000

We talk about 1977's The Shining in this episode. It's spooky! Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #792 - Sep 12 2020

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: AI to Detect Deep Fakes, The Neuroscience of Stuttering, Undead Fears, Mighty Mouse in Space, Fake Reviews; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Panspermia Again; Science or Fiction

Like the Paris Review (For Porn) - Friday Release Valve

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:09:19 +0000

(Definitely Not Safe for Kids) Yvette d’Entremont and Alice Vaughn are the hosts of Two Girls One Mic, a podcast that reviews the plots of porn films. They join Heaton to sort out the week's under served headlines, including Swiss chocolate snow, fake languages, and if and when brothels in Berlin will finally reopen.

Thomas Frank Is Sick of Anti-Populists

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

What is populism and where did it come from? Thomas Frank is the author of "The People, No: A Brief History of Anti-Populism". He joins the show to discuss populism as understood by populists--and specifically the populists who trace their lineage back to the original movement of the late 1800's.

The White Vault: Indications

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:06:00 +0000

A mysterious phone call may shed light on things to come. The White Vault will return on Oct. 13th 2020 for Season 4! All paid Patreon supporters who are subscribed on October 13th, and have their address field updated will receive a limited edition bumper (patch) as thanks. The patch is expected to ship in December, 2020. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Dialogue Editing and Additional Sound Design by Marisa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Cast: Mor – Karin Heimdahl Ebba - Alma Ottedag Swedish Translations by Karin Heimdahl "Missing Persons" Written and Performed by Steven Melin Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Karin Heimdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #791 - Sep 5 2020

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tim Dodd-The Everyday Astronaut; Covid-19 Update; News Items: Nuclear Diamond Batteries, Instant COVID Testing, Blanets, Detecting Alien Biochemistry; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Stargazing Permit; Science or Fiction

Murder in a Safe in a Field (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

An abandoned tank! A guy with an axe on a horse! Faulty psychics! Andrew Young joins Heaton to sort out the week's best, underserved headlines, and their attendance mysteries.

Why UFOs Are in the News

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

The New York Times is running stories about recovered extraterrestrial spaceships, the Navy has confirmed UFOs are real, and the Pentagon says it's preparing to disclose further information to the public. Is the government about to reveal the existence of aliens... or is this all click bait? If so... where's it coming from and how has it seeped into legacy media?

WannaCry

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

It is recommend to listen to episodes 53 “Shadow Brokers”, 71 “FDFF”, and 72 “Bangladesh Bank Heist” before listening to this one. In May 2017 the world fell victim to a major ransomware attack known as WannaCry. One of the victims was UK’s national health service. Security researchers scrambled to try to figure out how to stop it and who was behind it. Thank you to John Hultquist from FireEye and thank you to Matt Suiche founder of Comae. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2020 to get a $20 credit on your next project.

‘Salem’s Lot

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:00:00 +0000

We talk about the vampires of 'Salem's Lot in this one. Steve published this one in 1975. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

The Skeptics Guide #790 - Aug 29 2020

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Convalescent Plasma for COVID-19; News Items: Recyclable Plastic, Honey Cure, Super Endurance, Supernova and Mass Extinction; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Vibrations for Stress; Science or Fiction

Mississippi Alternate Flag Ideas (FRV)

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Comedians Turner Sparks and Mike Kaplan return to discuss the week's best, under served headlines, including: Hookers for Jesus, capturing George R. R. Martin, and dogs as car salesmen

Do Political Parties Threaten the Constitution?

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Political parties aren't written into the Constitution, but they definitely effect it. How do parties alter the balance of power in American politics? Do they precipitate or stall revolution?Economist Antony Davies and political scientist James R. Harrigan of FEE's Words & Numbers podcast join to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #789 - Aug 22 2020

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID Update; News Items: Oleandra Snake Oil, Moon Capsules, Vision Debate, Black Dwarf Supernova, Pentagon UFO Task Force; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: Do Your Own Research; Science or Fiction

The Guns for Trumpets Buyback Program (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Comedians Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth of the podcast Questionable Material join Heaton to sort out the week's underserved headlines, including a goose who runs for mayor, and municipal wizard subsidies.

The Postal Service Isn't Rigging The Election And We Should Privatize It Anyway

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Sparks fly as pundits debate whether or not the US Postmaster General is rigging the election on behalf of Trump! Meanwhile, the USPS asks Congress for a bailout. In this episode we: * Tackle the USPS election conspiracy theory * Discuss how to save the Postal Service from insolvency

Bangladesh Bank Heist

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A bank robbery with the objective to steal 1 billion dollars. This is the story of the largest bank robbery in history. And it was all done over a computer. Our guest this episode was Geoff White. Learn more about him at geoffwhite.tech. Check out Geoff’s new book Crime Dot Com. Affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1789142857/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1789142857&linkCode=as2&tag=darknet04-20&linkId=bb5a6aa7ba980183e0ce7cee1939ea05 Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

The Skeptics Guide #788 - Aug 15 2020

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Quackery in Afghanistan, The Russian Vaccine, CNO Neutrinos, TESS Exoplanet Mission, Huge Lave Tubes; Your Questions and E-mails: Benford's Law; Science or Fiction

Paul McCartney for Chief of Walpole! (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Travis Irvine joins Heaton to sort out the week's best, underserved headlines, including musical bratwurst, robot dolphins, and the greatest film you will never ever see!

Brace Yourself for Kamala Harris

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Kamala Harris just won the veepstakes to become Joe Biden's running mate. How's she going to shake up the election? Where does she stand ideologically and on policy? Justin Robert Young of "Politics Politics Politics" joins to suss out the California senator.

The Skeptics Guide #787 - Aug 8 2020

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2020; What's the Word: Perseverance; Your Number's Up: Absolute Zero; News Items: Climate Sensitivity, Massive Research Fraud, Sexual Parasitism and Immune Function; Science or Fiction

The English Are Arming Baboons (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSFK) Matt Donnelly and Paul Mattingly of "Matt and Mattingly's Ice Cream Social" join Heaton to unpack the best headlines of the week, including a goat that refuses to wear a mask and whether or not Planet of the Apes is actually set to begin in Surrey, England.

Cass Sunstein on Smarter Regulations, and Less Conformity

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Cass Sunstein gained international notoriety for his book "Nudge," about habits and choice architecture. He then worked as the regulatory czar for the Obama administration--the regulator who regulates regulations. His latest book is "Conformity: The Power of Social Influences." He joins Heaton to discuss how behavioral economics can shape smart policy without limiting individual freedom, and how conformity makes groups collectively dumber.

FDFF

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we’re going into the depths of North Korea to conduct one of the greatest hacks of all time. To find a way to inject information into a country run by totalitarian regime. A big thanks to Yeonmi Park for sharing her story with us. Also thanks to Alex Gladstein for telling us the inside story. You can find more about Flash Drive For Freedom at flashdrivesforfreedom.org. Yeonmi’s book "In Order to Live": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014310974X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=014310974X&linkCode=as2&tag=darknet04-20&linkId=88ebdc087c6ce041105c479b1bb6c3d2 Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

The Skeptics Guide #786 - Aug 1 2020

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: 5G and COVID-19, The Technology of Getting to Mars, Prayer is Not Medicine, Fake Mediums; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Predicting the Pandemic; 5-10 Years - Battery Breakthrough; Science or Fiction

Joaquin Phoenix Hostage Scenario (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSKF) Comedians Turner Sparks and Andrea Jones-Rooy return to make sense of the week's best, funniest, underserved headlines, from solving neighbor disputes with a chains, to the biggest threat to Venetian gondolas, to how water balloons can be productively used in deliberative bodies.

Carrie

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:47:39 +0000

We discuss Stephen King's 1974 novel Carrie at length. Follow Ranged Touch on Twitter! Come hang out in our Discord channel. Support this show on Patreon! Geneva "Gensuta" Heyward did the theme for this show. Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

America Had a Coup in 2010

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Gerrymandering is a fun, time-honored way to rig elections on behalf of incumbents and political parties over irritants like competitive democracy. In 2010 it became industrialized. Or, rather, digitized--which had far-reaching impacts on American politics. Heaton speaks with Barak Goodman and Chris Durrance, co-directors of "Slay The Dragon," a film about a major coup in American political history.

Meet our Friends: Old Gods of Appalachia

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 21:48:00 +0000

The horror podcasting community is vast and wondrous. Today we are proud to introduce you to our dear friends Old Gods of Appalachia an eldritch horror anthology podcast. "Our world is an Alternate Appalachia, centered around the belief that the oldest mountains in the world were never meant to be inhabited. Long before anyone lived in these hills, beings of immeasurable darkness and incomprehensible madness were entombed beneath them." Episode .5 Description: They say there's a witch in that valley and you'd do well to stay away from there. Join us as we journey back to the settling of the central plateau and witness the power of mountain women. Learn more about the show: https://www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #785 - Jul 25 2020

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Human Curiosity, Twitter Bans QAnon, Uncuttable material, Bunny Ebola; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Shellenberger Letter; Science or Fiction

I AM RUNNING IN 2020!

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

After much personal thought and rank media speculation, I have at last decided to run in 2020. This episode includes: -My campaign kickoff -One of the finest spontaneous vice presidential stump speeches in all of human history -My official campaign announcement and subsequent interview with Justin Robert Young on "Politics Politics Politics"

You're Doing the Culture War Wrong

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:37:11 +0000

The Culture War isn't between the Left and the Right--it's just portrayed that way because most people have been taught to understand all conflicts as Red Team vs. Blue Team. There's definitely a Culture War afoot, but the flashpoint and fault lines aren't between liberals and conservatives.

Ghost Exodus

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ghost Exodus is a hacker. He conducted various illegal activities online. Some of which he documents on YouTube. He’s also a great musician. He got into some trouble from his hacking. This is his story. A big thanks to Ghost Exodus for sharing his story with us. Also thanks to Wesley McGrew for telling us the inside story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. This episode was sponsored by Detectify. What vulnerabilities will their crowdsource-powered web vulnerability scanner detect in your web applications? Find out with a 14-day free trial. Go to https://detectify.com/Darknet Sources https://www.pcworld.com/article/167756/article.html https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/dallas/press-releases/2011/dl031811.htm

The Skeptics Guide #784 - Jul 18 2020

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Stephon Alexander; Grant Imahara Dies; News Items: Dog Years Myth, Fighting Climate Change with Crushed Rock, Perception and Filtering, Unused EM Spectrum; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Outer Limits of Hot Dog-Eating Contests (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(SNFK) Comedian Mahesh Kotagi and playwright Jeremy Kareken join Friday Release Valve to sort out the week's funnier headlines, including a scientific report on the maximum amount of hot dogs one human could conceivably consume in ten minutes, what to do if your town is overwhelmed by polar bears, and the lengths Queen Elizabeth II will go to shore up her finances during a sluggish tourism season.

Rutger Bregman: "Lord of the Flies" Got Things Wrong

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Rutger Bregman is the author of "Humankind: A Hopeful History," which refutes the central premise of Thomas Hobbes and countless pessimistic legislative agendas: that human beings are, deep down, selfish monsters. He joins Heaton to discuss how to build society for the majority of its cooperative people, instead of to counteract the few fringe sociopaths.

The Skeptics Guide #783 - Jul 11 2020

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Roundness Bias, Pooled Testing, Insect Feed, Nuclear Thermal Propulsion; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Pasteurization, Police Shooting Retraction; Science or Fiction

Brilliant Solutions for Pesky Statues (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSFK) Comedians Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join the show to go over the week's funniest, least-scrutinized headlines, including: *A Jeffrey Epstein statue *Fight over a wooden yard phallus *The Fembot actress *News from Russia

Daryl Davis Attends Klan Rallies

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:43:10 +0000

Human Hacker

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000

We all know that computers and networks are vulnerable to hacking and malicious actors, but what about us, the humans who interface with these devices? Con games, scams, and strategic deception are far older than computers, and in the modern era, these techniques can make humans the weakest link in even the most secure system. This episode, security consultant and master social engineer, Christopher Hadnagy, joins us to share his stories and wisdom. He describes what it was like to be a social engineer before the world knew what social engineering was and tells some of his amazing stories from his long career in penetration testing. A big thanks to Christopher Hadnagy from social-engineer.org for sharing his stories with us. Check out his book Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking, affiliate link here. Check out his podcast called The Social-Engineer podcast. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Sources https://www.social-engineer.org/ How phishing scammers manipulate your amygdala and oxytocin TEDxFultonStreet DEF CON 22 - Chris Hadnagy - What Your Body Tells Me - Body Language for the SE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_C._Parker Book Recommendations with affiliate links: Social Engineering Influence What Every Body is Saying Emotions Revealed Presence It’s Not About “Me”, Top 10 Techniques for Building Rapport

The Skeptics Guide #782 - Jul 4 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; What's the Word: Water Caustics; News Items: Raw Milk, Monster Quasar, Asteroid Really Killed the Dinosaurs, Visualizing Data; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Italian Death Penalty Bear Courts (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSFK) Who steals an 800 pound Canadian radar camera? How can we combine foliage with opera? Comedians Turner Sparks and Mike Kaplan of the Lost in America podcast join Heaton to make sense of the week's underserved headlines.

How To Not Think Religiously About Climate Change

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 06:09:53 +0000

How often do climate change discussions get sidetracked by doomsday porn or hoax talk? Sheril Kirshenbaum is the host of "Serving Up Science" at PBS Digital Studios, and a contributor at Scientific American. She joins Heaton to talk about tackling the subject of climate change scientifically, and coming up with rational policy objectives in response.

The Skeptics Guide #781 - Jun 27 2020

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 and Air Purifiers; News Items: Electrified Masks, Black Neutron Stars, Vaccine Nationalism, Tennis Star Gets COVID-19; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Where Did the Towers Go; Science or Fiction

Don't Use Artillery Shells as Doorstops (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSFK) Leo Kearse, Scottish Comedian of the Year 2018, rejoins the program to suss out the week's better underserved headlines, from British citizens asking New Zealand to invade it to even more things that can get you arrested in Cambodia. You can follow Leo on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1hRBGoDHKSn4HiHIzkXAw

So What Would Happen if We Legalized Heroin?

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Jeffrey Miron is an economist at Harvard University, and joins Heaton to discuss the Drug War. If we legalized the hard stuff, would usage spike? Would overdoses? What's the balance of disruption to society against revenue reclaimed from law enforcement? Also: did Coca-Cola ever really contain cocaine?

Triton

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

A mysterious mechanical failure one fateful night in a Saudi Arabian chemical plant leads a cast of operational technology researchers down a strange path towards an uncommon, but grave, threat. In this episode, we hear how these researchers discovered this threat and tried to identify who was responsible for the malware behind it. We also consider how this kind of attack may pose a threat to human life wherever there are manufacturing or public infrastructure facilities around the world. A big thanks to Julian Gutmanis, Naser Aldossary, Marina Krotofil, and Robert M. Lee for sharing their stories with us. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2020 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Sources https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2019/04/triton-actor-ttp-profile-custom-attack-tools-detections.html https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2017/12/attackers-deploy-new-ics-attack-framework-triton.html https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2018/10/triton-attribution-russian-government-owned-lab-most-likely-built-tools.html https://dragos.com/wp-content/uploads/TRISIS-01.pdf Video S4 TRITON - Schneider Electric Analysis and Disclosure Video S4 TRITON - Mandiant Analysis at S4x18 Video S4 TRITON - Reverse Engineering the Tricon Controller by Dragos Video S4 TRITON - A Report From The Trenches Video - Safety Orientation video for the Chemical Plant

The Skeptics Guide #780 - Jun 20 2020

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Brain on a Chip, Twistronics, Drake Remix, Editing Human Embryos; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Policing Use of Force; Science or Fiction

Pneumatic Parrot Tubes & German Trains (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

(NSKF) Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth of the Questionable Material podcast join Heaton to go through the week's underserved headlines, from funeral planning involving elephants to an inexplicably nude death in Arizona.

Universal Basic Income vs. Sprawling Bureaucracy

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been advocated in various forms by Thomas Paine, Andrew Yang, Milton Friedman, and Richard Nixon: a minimum income floor available to all Americans. How does it stack up compared to our existing welfare state? How would it work, and can we afford it? Scott Santens is a UBI proponent who has advised Andrew Yang on UBI, and is now senior policy advisor to Mike Broihier. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Gerald Huff Fund For Humanity.

The Skeptics Guide #779 - Jun 13 2020

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Angela Saini; COVID-19 Update; News Items: Seeing Color, fMRI Research, Fast Radio Burst Origin; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: ISS Update; Science or Fiction

Bidding on Souls, and Australian Sex Mishaps (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

NSFK - Comedian Myq Kaplan and professor/humor scholar Dannagal Goldthwaite Young join the show to plumb the week's underserved headlines, from flying turtles to Outback sex work awkwardness to the going rate for human souls at an auction. The latest installment of Friday Release Valve.

What's all this "Defund the Police" stuff about?

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:00:00 +0000

"Defund the Police" is the rallying cry of protestors and social media this week. Does it mean abolishing the police, replacing them, or reforming them? Scott Shackford of Reason joins to explain what the phrase actually means, as well as the looming role of police unions in the status quo.

The Big House

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

John Strand is a penetration tester. He’s paid to break into computer networks and buildings to test their security. In this episode we listen to stories he has from doing this type of work. Thanks to John Strand for coming on the show and telling your story. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources How a Hacker’s Mom Broke Into a Prison—and the Warden’s Computer Video: How not to suck at pen testing John Strand Video: I Had My Mom Break Into Prison

The Skeptics Guide #778 - Jun 6 2020

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Update on COVID-19; News Items: More Accurate Time of Death, SpaceX and ISS, Police Brutality Breeds Distrust, Journalists and UFOs, Will Your Dog Rescue You; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Talking and Breathing; Science or Fiction

What the Hell Is Happening, and How Can We Help?

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 01:07:26 +0000

Riots! Looting! The National Guard! Black Lives Matter! In the first half of a special two-part episode we explore: What's happening? What are the problems erupting at present? And, if we can pin them down, how do we bring actual solutions to the table instead?

The Skeptics Guide #777 - May 30 2020

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Loners and Swarms, Dinosaur Asteroid Impact, Backward Time Universe, Why Beards, Solving Space Junk; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Electrical Stimulation Treatment; Science or Fiction

Lockdown is Awkward for Polygamists (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Comedians Marie Connor and Kevin Seefried join the show to discuss the week's underserved headlines, from jury selections on Zoom to night clubs that prohibit dancing to New Zealand's sheep hostages.

How Money Actually Works in Congress

Thu, 28 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Dan Boren is a former member of Congress--as well as Heaton's old boss. He joins the program to talk about what life is like as a representative, pressures congressmen face from leadership and lobbyists, and how influential money is to the legislative process.

freakyclown

Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Freakyclown is a physical penetration tester. His job is to break into buildings to test the security of the building. In this episode we hear stories of some of these missions he’s been on. Thanks to Freakyclown for coming on the show and telling your story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. This episode was sponsored by Molekule, a new air purifier that completely destroys air pollutants to help you breath easier. https://molekule.com.

The Skeptics Guide #776 - May 23 2020

Sat, 23 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue David Cheeseman; COVID-19 Update; News Items: Online Symptom Checkers, Crewed Dragon Final Test, Robot Boots, Small Modular Nuclear Reactors; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Inventor of E-mail; Science or Fiction

French Serial Killers, Prince Harry, and Strip Club Law (Friday Comedy Headlines)

Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

NSFK - Joe DeVito and Lou Perez join Heaton to sort out the week's underserved headlines, including the horrifying way a South Carolina restaurant has decided to make its facility appear more full, what videos to avoid while serving in Japan's legislature, and the best thing on the Internet involving ant hill thespians!

How Innovation Works - Featuring: Matt Ridley

Wed, 20 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Why do some places pump out inventions and progress, while innovation lags elsewhere? Science writer Matt Ridley has surveyed the history of innovation, from Roman numerals to CRISPR. He's identified the factors society needs for innovation to flourish--and what it often does to smother it. He joins Heaton to discuss best practices for civilization and the history of inventions, all in his new book, "How Innovation Works."

The Skeptics Guide #775 - May 16 2020

Sat, 16 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Gerald Posner; COVID-19 Update; News Items: Do Facemasks Work, Carbon Dioxide and the Pandemic, Distrust of Expertise Online, Closest Black Hole; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: R-Naught; Science or Fiction

Emu Wars and Pirate Jet Skis (NSFK) - Week's Underserved Headlines

Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Today we explore the week's most awesome yet under-reported headlines, from a wine heist, to multiple dangerous bird encounters, to an American hero and recreational pirate. Comedian Chad Prather and producer emeritus Josh Jennings join Heaton to sort things out. Episode contains choice language and some sexual content--parents be warned!

Cagematch: Locke vs. Hobbes vs. Rousseau

Thu, 14 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

John Locke is the nerd at the bar. Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the guy in a leather jacket on a motorcycle. Hobbes is the grizzled cynic. What worldview did these three Social Contract theorists push on modern society, and what were they fighting against? Brian Wilson of the Combat & Classics podcast joins Heaton in an exploration of the tectonic plates of Western Civilization.

PSYOP

Tue, 12 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

PSYOP, or “Psychological Operations”, is something the US military has been doing to foreign audiences for decades. But what exactly is it? And what’s the difference between white, gray, and black PSYOP missions? We talk to PSYOP specialists to learn more. Thanks to Jon Nichols for telling us about this fascinating world. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources https://www.democracynow.org/2006/3/24/the_psyops_war_a_look_at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Group https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/special-operations/psyop/psyop-mission.html# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wandering_Soul_(Vietnam_War) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torches_of_Freedom http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16040coll3/id/182 https://archive.org/details/PropagandaAudiobook/Propaganda+Chapter+01.mp3 https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-gets-mysterious-and-false-text-message-evacuate-korean-peninsula-669875 https://www.cbinsights.com/research/future-of-information-warfare/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Authorization_Act_for_Fiscal_Year_2013#Smith%E2%80%93Mundt_Modernization_Act_of_2012 Videos Vietnam War Ghost Audio Tape used in PSYOPS ‘Wandering Soul’ Jon Nichols Part 0 - Unallocated Spaces Talk on Russian Propaganda Cyber-Influence: Cyberwar and Psychological Operations WWII Psych Ops MISO Marines broadcast important information to Afghans The War You Don’t See Edward L. Bernays interview, 1986-10-23 As it fights two wars, the Pentagon is steadily and dramatically increasing money spent on propaganda

The Skeptics Guide #774 - May 9 2020

Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Richard Saunders; COVID-19 Update; News Items: Wandering Magnetic Poles, Air Plasma Jet Propulsion, Hydrogen Breathers, Murder Hornets, Prayer for COVID-19; Premium Wine Cards; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Wild Boars on Cocaine - The Week's Underserved Headlines

Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Jack Helmuth and Brian Sack of the Questionable Material podcast join Heaton to sort out the week's best and least discussed headlines, from boars on cocaine to English catapult crimes to larceny performed by ambitious children.

How Captain Kirk Would Solve the Lockdown (Bonus)

Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Much of the discussion about the pandemic centers around the lockdown as the exclusive or main policy tool to use against the pandemic: a giant On or Off switch we strategically employ to flatten the curve. What if there are smarter ways of looking at this? Ep 51

Justin Amash: Spoiler Candidate or Sane Alternative?

Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Katherine Mangu-Ward is the editor-in-chief of Reason Magazine, the nation's foremost libertarian publication. She joins Heaton to weigh in on Justin Amash's presidential aspirations, and whether he is more apt to hurt Trump or Biden in 2020. Season 2, Ep 50

The Skeptics Guide #773 - May 2 2020

Sat, 02 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: New Row of Periodic Table, Safest Coffee, Pentagon UFO Videos, Malaria Vaccine; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Informed Consent; Science or Fiction

When a Government Accidentally Declares You Dead (Friday Release Valve)

Fri, 01 May 2020 07:42:13 +0000

(NSKF) As part of my ongoing commitment to providing levity and sanity during quarantine, I am for some length of time resurrecting an old segment: Friday Release Valve, where I grab some comedy buddies to go over the week's undeserved headlines. Turner Sparks and Andrea Jones-Rooy join me to talk about: when a government accidentally declares you dead, how to fix basketball using firearms, Cambodian machete making, and Canadian gambling ordinances. Season 2, Ep 49

How Vladimir Putin Thinks

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:19:37 +0000

How does Russian propaganda work now, compared to the Soviet era? What power structures have kept Putin in place for decades? And what does Putin think about democracy, subverting American media, and Trump? Michael Weiss is Director of Special Investigations at the Free Russia Foundation, a columnist for Foreign Policy, and editor-at-large at The Daily Beast. He joins Heaton to peer into the mind of the Russian state. Season 2, Ep 48

The Athens Shadow Games

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Vodafone Greece is the largest telecom provider in Greece. But in 2004 a scandal within the company would pin them to be top of the news cycle in Greece for weeks. Hackers got in the network. And what they were after took everyone by surprise. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from Okta. Learn more about how you can improve your security posture with the leader in identity-driven security at okta.com/darknet. This episode is supported by PlexTrac. PlexTrac is the purple teaming platform and is designed to streamline reporting, tracking and attestation so you can focus on getting the real cybersecurity work done. Whether you're creating pen test reports on the red team, or tracking and remediating on the blue team, PlexTrac can help. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

The Skeptics Guide #772 - Apr 25 2020

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Covid-19 Update; News Items: The Science Frontier, Bizarre Bacteria, UV Light and Covid-19, Diamond Energy Storage, Reproducing Cactus Coral; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: False Negatives; Science or Fiction

Desperately Needed Optimism from Matt Ridley

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Matt Ridley is a science writer, member of the House of Lords, and author of the amazing book, "The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves." He joins Heaton to talk about how, overall, life is dramatically and empirically better than the rest of recorded history--and why. Season 2, Ep 47

The Skeptics Guide #771 - Apr 18 2020

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Covid-19 Update; News Items: Coronavirus Deaths in New York, Sterilizing Masks, Oldest String, Demand Characteristics, Lunar Radio Telescope; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Potent Venom; Science or Fiction

Bernie Sanders is the Ron Paul of Socialism

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Last week Bernie Sanders dropped out, ending the closest bid to an outright socialist presidency in American history. Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join the program to talk about the impact of Sanders, student loan forgiveness, and Medicare for All. Season 2, Ep 46

w0rmer

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The hacker named w0rmer was active within AnonOps. These are Anonymous Operations which often organize and wage attacks on websites or people often with the purpose of social justice. Eventually w0rmer joined in on some of these hacking escapades which resulted in an incredible story that he will one day tell his kids. Thanks to w0rmer for telling us your story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. SourcesArchived Tweets Feb 7, 2012 Twitter user @Anonw0rmer posts “@MissAnonFatale I managed to pwn1 a site , get my papers , find my required primary IDS , yeah baby, i deservers em :)” Feb 8, 2012 1:17 AM, Twitter user @Anonw0rmer posted, “ROFL! WaS that us? https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legal_affairs/hackers-group-posts-police-chiefs-information-online/article_77f79fd5-f76f-5825-ae19-43a398361fdf.html o yeah oops #OpPigRoast #CabinCr3w” Feb 9, 2012 12:35 AM, Twitter user @Anonw0rmer posted, “DB Leak http://dps.alabama.gov https://pastehtml.com/view/bnik8yo1q.html”. The bottom of this post originally showed this NSFW image. Feb 9, 2012 at 8:42 PM, Twitter user @Anonw0rmer posted, “Mobile Alabama Police Criminal Record Database Logins Failing To Protect And Serve I Via @ItsKahuna I http://pastehtml.com/view/bnmjxxgfp.html #OpPiggyBank.” Feb 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Twitter user @CabinCr3w posted, “Texas Dept. of safety Hacked By @AnonWOrmer for #OpPiggyBank http://bit.ly/x1KH5Y #CabinCr3w #Anonymous” Bottom of pastebin also shows a woman holding a sign saying “We Are ALL Anonymous We NEVER Forgive. We NEVER Forget. <3 @Anonw0rmer” Feb 10, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Twitter user @Anonw0rmer posted, “My baby SETS standards ! wAt U got? https://i.imgur.com/FbH2K.jpg https://i.imgur.com/zsPvm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S2S2C.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TVqdN.jpg #CabinCr3w”. Links Criminal Complaint - United States Western District Court of Texas https://gizmodo.com/these-breasts-nailed-a-hacker-for-the-fbi-5901430 https://www.tomsguide.com/us/Anonymous-CabinCr3w-w0rmer-Ochoa-Australia,news-14803.html

The Skeptics Guide #770 - Apr 11 2020

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Peter Hand; COVID-19 Update; What's The Word: Fomite; News Items: 5G and COVID-19, The TP Hubbub, Mining Space, Comet Atlas; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

What the Hell is Happening with the Economy?

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Are we sliding into a Great Depression, or just a quarantine-induced slump? What did the stimulus bill do, how big was it, and might it capsize the national debt? Colin Mortimer, director of the Neoliberal Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and host of The Neoliberal Podcast, along with Ben Ritz, Director of the PPI Center for Funding America's Future, join Heaton to explain what's happening with the economy and what the federal government has been doing to help or hinder it. Season 2, Ep. 45

The Skeptics Guide #769 - Apr 4 2020

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: Don't Drink Poison, Decoding Speech from Brainwaves, Using Urine to Build a Moon Base, Evolution of Land Plants; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

PSA: What To Expect the Next Two Weeks

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

I want to share a resource that will help frame what to expect in your state as April unfolds: Covid19.healthdata.org . This website will tell you when to expect peak hospital usage in your state, and also what to brace yourself for. But I'll also top of the episode with some of the best quarantine humor I've encountered on the internet. Season 2, Ep 44

Three Ways to Stop Corrupt Congressmen

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Senator Richard Burr is catching fire (and possible prosecution) about selling $1.7 million of stock days before the market tumbled. How do members of Congress profit from insider information and power, and what can we do to stop them? Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth join Heaton to discuss. Season 2, Episode 43

Cam

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Cam’s story is both a cautionary tale and inspirational at the same time. He’s been both an attacker and defender. And not the legal kind of attacker. He has caused half a million dollars in damages with his attacks. Attacks that arose from a feeling of seeing injustices in the world. Listen to his story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2020 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources BBC: The teenage hackers who’ve been given a second chance https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-40655656/uk-s-first-boot-camp-hopes-to-reform-teenage-hackers https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ https://www.csa.limited/ https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/latest-security-news/teenager-who-ddosed-governments-seaworld-receives-no-jail-time/ https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/education-skills/11-19-year-olds

The Skeptics Guide #768 - Mar 28 2020

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 Update; News Items: COV-2 Has Natural Origin, Snake Oil Kills, Fake Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed, Cannabinoids for Acute Pain, Why Do Females Live Longer; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

What Your Life Costs, According to Uncle Sam (Bonus)

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:42:49 +0000

At the request of Patreon listeners, I'm releasing this bonus episode to the main feed--go to Patreon.com/andrewheaton if you want a weekly bonus episode like this on top of the main show! This week I explain why the government calculates a monetary price of what an individual American's life is worth, and why that's actually a useful tool for making cold, deliberative policy determinations. Which is unfortunately something we might have to do if confronted with the two bad options of "risk lives to pandemic" or "hurl the country into another Great Depression." If and when we get to that point, we'll need rational people operating the levers of power. Season 2, Ep 42

The White Vault: Iluka (Preview)

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:54:00 +0000

An oceanography research vessel working to collect Antarctic deep-sea sediment cores pulls up something unexpected from the depths of the Southern Ocean. To hear more join our Patreon and support the creation of our stories: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Cast: Dr. Amelia Murray - Beth Eyre Mr. Árni Einarson - Dagur Jóhannesson Dr. Oscar Flores - Daniel Muñoz Charlie Lord - Dallas Wheatley Franco Reed - Angus Brennan Alex Lài - Sam Yeow Captain Stephen Reimann - Daniel Bunton Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Mandarin Translations by Sophie Yang “Dredged from the Deep"– Written and Performed by Steven Melin, using elements of "Unsealed" by Brandon Boone Cover Design by K.A. Statz Attribution Licenses: https://freesound.org/people/trip_sound/sounds/190472/ https://freesound.org/people/johnnythesalesman/sounds/423387/ Antarctic Petrel recording by Stein Nilsen of the Norwegian Polar Institute, used commercially with permission Special Thanks to: YOU - Our Patreon Team - without whom this would not exist, Eyþór Viðarsson, Stein Nilsen, The Norwegian Polar Institute, and Itzel-Marine Gourmelon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Politicians Make Poor Superheroes

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:36:51 +0000

Should people wielding the levers of power be pragmatists who get things done, or idealists with firm convictions and boundaries? Which political opinions attract the most elitists? Jeremy Kareken and Tom Brennan join the program for an astonishingly fun episode given how long we've all been in quarantine. Season 2, Ep 41

The Skeptics Guide #767 - Mar 21 2020

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Years - Arsenic Based Life; News Items:Hoarders of the Pandemic, Evolution of Anxiety, Extreme Depth of Focus Lens, Predicting the Present; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Neonatal Vitamin K; Science or Fiction

Live from Snuffy's Fallout Shelter: The Corona Episode

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In which Heaton speaks with: Tom Snuffhauser, local business owner, about the impact of the Corona Virus on the consumer economy; U.S. Horse Surgeon General Richard Snodgrass, about health precautions you can implement on behalf of your horse; Brian Sack and Jack Helmuth, hosts of the "Questionable Material" podcast, and Josh Jennings, producer emeritus for Something's Off with Andrew Heaton. Apologies on sound quality--technical problems resulting from a live stream show! Season 2, Ep 40

We're Against Abolishing the Electoral College, Apparently

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young join Heaton to discuss attempts to abolish the Electoral College. What are the upshots and downsides to a national popular vote? What measures could improve the existing system without scrapping it? Plus, of course, Heaton rants about Ranked Choice Voting. Season 2, Episode 39

Samy

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Samy Kamkar is a hacker. And while he’s done a lot of stuff, he’s best known for creating the Samy Worm. Which spread its way through a popular social media site and had crazy results. Thanks to our guest Samy Kamkar for telling his story. Learn more about him by visiting https://samy.pl/. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from LastPass. LastPass is a great password manager but it can do so much more. It can setup 2FA for your company, or use it to monitor what your users are doing in the network. Visit LastPass.com/Darknet to start your 14 day free trial. Sources Samy’s YouTube Channel Video: MySpace Worm Animated Story https://samy.pl/myspace/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wnjwb4/the-myspace-worm-that-changed-the-internet-forever

The Skeptics Guide #766 - Mar 14 2020

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Moiety; News Items: Shorter Day in Past, Handwashing, CAM for Coronavirus, Lift Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Late Night Comedy vs. the Outrage Industry

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:45:50 +0000

Why do socially liberal comedians clean up in late night television, while social conservatives dominate talk radio? Dannagal Goldthwaite Young is the author of "Irony and Outrage: The Polarized Landscape of Rage, Fear, and Laughter in the United States." She joins Heaton to discuss how liberals and conservatives process ambiguity, order, and politics on television. Season 2, Ep. 38

The Skeptics Guide #765 - Mar 7 2020

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ann Druyan; Swindler's List: Tax Scams; News Items: Dinosaur Proteins and DNA, Wetlands vs Levees, Largest Explosion; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

You're Doing Prison Wrong

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The Criminal Justice episode! What to do about private prisons, the Death Penalty, the Drug War, mental health, prostitution, Norway vs. Joe Arpaio, and bail bonds. Featuring: J. M. Jennings Season 2, Ep. 37

dawgyg

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This is a story about the hacker named “dawgyg” and how he made over $100,000 in a single day, from hacking. Thanks to our guest dawgyg for telling his story. Sponsors This episode is sponsored by SentinelOne - to learn more about their endpoint security solutions and get a 30-day free trial, visit sentinelone.com/darknetdiaries This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2020 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources Video: The Million-Dollar Hacker | Bloomberg Video: Hacker makes big money as a bug bounty hunter | Kim Komando Show https://hackerone.com/dawgyg dawgyg wins h1415 https://www.hackerone.com/blog/meet-six-hackers-making-seven-figures USA v. DeVoss court records

Season 3 | Ep. 10 | Assembly

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 01:20:00 +0000

There is no more denying the terrible situation at Base Camp Piedra. The remaining team works together to find a solution and a way off the mountain. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, Spanish by Airam Liscano, Russian by Svetlana Gelman Marc Vertlib & Sergey Serebryanskiy, Serbian by Tanja Milojevic, Japanese by Chigusa Suzuki, and Arabic by Haytham Alwan Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Graham Casner - Peter Joseph Lewis Raimy - L. Jeffrey Moore Maheer Issa - Haytham Alwan Dragana Vuković - Tanja Milojevic Azami - Makiko Muto Koshiro - Koji Asano Tour Guide - David Marchand Doctor - Daniel Muñoz “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #764 - Feb 29 2020

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Your Number's Up: The Speed of Light; News Items: How Planes Fly, Binaural Beats, Non-Breathing Animal, Rocketman Dies in Crash; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Seahawks, SGU 2035; Science or Fiction

Meet the Libertarian Candidates

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

It’s a scrum for the Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, and the party won’t select a nominee until its national convention in May. Heaton visited the California Libertarian State Party Convention to meet and interview the top six candidates in the party: 10:00 - Adam Kokesh 23:24 – Lincoln Chafee 37:00 – Mark Whitney 53:26 – Jo Jorgensen 1:05:48– Vermin Supreme 1:19:21 – Jacob Hornberger

The Skeptics Guide #763 - Feb 22 2020

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Oldest Crater and Snowball Earth, The Broomstick Challenge, Hypoallergenic Cats, Betelgeuse, Supernova, and Neutrinos, Genetics of Dating; Science or Fiction

Rush Limbaugh and Virtue Ethics - BONUS

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Every week Heaton makes a special bonus episode of the show exclusively for Patreon subscribers. Recently enough supporters liked and wanted to share his episode on how Aristotelian Virtue Ethics apply to Rush Limbaugh that they asked him to release it on the main feed. Enjoy!

Global Elitists vs. Very Loud Populists - Featuring: Joel Stein

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Joel Stein is the author of "In Defense of Elitism: Why I'm Better Than You and You are Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book." The former Time columnist explores the new and angry fault line between globalism and populism, drawing upon his travels to the most Trumpian county in America, and meeting populist celebrities Scott Adams and Tucker Carlson. Ep 34

The Courthouse

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode we hear from Gary and Justin. Two seasoned penetration testers who tell us a story about the time when they tried to break into a courthouse but it went all wrong. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNET This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/how-a-turf-war-and-a-botched-contract-landed-2-pentesters-in-iowa-jail/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/01/iowa-prosecutors-drop-charges-against-men-hired-to-test-their-security/ https://www.coalfire.com/News-and-Events/Press-Releases/Coalfire-CEO-Tom-McAndrew-statement https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/10/10/iowa-supreme-court-justice-cady-policies-courthouse-break-ins-senate-polk-dallas-burglary-ia-cyber/3930656002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/09/19/iowa-state-senator-calls-oversight-committee-investigate-courthouse-break-ins-crime-polk-dallas/2374576001/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/10/28/iowa-courthouse-break-ins-men-security-firm-plead-not-guilty-trespassing/2488314001/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/10/30/courthouse-break-in-ceo-cyber-security-coalfire-charges-dropped/4097354002/ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/01/30/courthouse-break-ins-charges-dropped-against-coalfire-employees/4611574002/

Season 3 | Ep. 9 | Collapse

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:07:00 +0000

There is no more denying the terrible situation at Base Camp Piedra. The remaining team works together to find a solution and a way off the mountain. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's the Democratic Candidate Gonna Be?

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:08:55 +0000

Heaton records his New Hampshire experience hitting up Biden, Pete, and Yang rallies, plus thoughts on Warren, Bernie, and Klobuchar. He talks about his all-too-brief love affair with the Andrew Yang candidacy, and most importantly--who's going to scoop up the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination in the wake of the New Hampshire primary. Season 2, Ep 33

The Skeptics Guide #762 - Feb 15 2020

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Melbourne; SGU 2035; Science or Fiction

Don't Screw This Up, New Hampshire

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:28:08 +0000

The New Hampshire Primary is a slingshot which can land underdogs on top and hobble frontrunners. Heaton travels there to see how the state works, how its people think, and what Tuesday's contest will mean for 2020. He speaks with Neil Levesque of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, and Joe Pace and Russell Dean about the unique way New Hampshirites solve problems at the local level. Season 2, Ep 32

The Skeptics Guide #761 - Feb 8 2020

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Coronavirus Update, Proxima B Climate, Drug Development with AI, Frame Dragging System, Scream Therapy; George Hrab Asks the Rogues Questions; Science or Fiction

How to Talk to Insufferable Ideologues - Featuring: Peter Boghossian

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Peter Boghossian says, "Talking to a person with unshakable belief commitments is like playing chess with someone whose only piece is a hammer.” In his book "How to Have Impossible Conversations" he discusses steps we can take to better communicate with people we disagree with. If you've ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you got dragged into a fight, or presented compelling evidence to an unbudging thinker, this episode will change your life! Season 2, Ep. 31

OxyMonster

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:00:00 +0000

OxyMonster sold drugs on the darknet at Dream Market. Something happened though, and it all came crashing down. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNET This episode was sponsored by Molekule, a new air purifier that completely destroys air pollutants to help you breath easier. https://molekule.com to use check out code “DARKNET10” to get a discount. See complete list of sources at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/58.

Season 3 | Ep. 8 | Deceit

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 06:40:00 +0000

Lucas becomes unstable and the team is forced to split up. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #760 - Feb 1 2020

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Ablation; News Items: Does Information have Mass, Fight Fat with Salt and Ice, Where Does Poop Go, Solar Scam; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Kinesio Tape; Science or Fiction

PJ O'Rourke Wants to Leave You Alone

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:36:45 +0000

PJ O'Rourke is a wry political satirist, HL Mencken Fellow at the Cato Institute, and most recently the author of "None of My Business." He joins Heaton to talk about economics, socialism, term limits, and why America will never ever be Sweden. Season 2, Ep 30

The Skeptics Guide #759 - Jan 25 2020

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: New Coronavirus, Proxima C, Wulong bohaiensis, Cancer Discovery, Marshmallow test revisited, Stress and Gray Hair; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

How to Unstuck Idiot Political Beliefs

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:30:53 +0000

How do people wind up with their deepest political convictions? How and when do they change? Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy is a political scientist, standup comedian, and occasional circus performer. She joins Heaton to talk about where political beliefs come from, and better tools to understand them than the standard "left or right." Ep. 29

MS08-067

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Hear what goes on internally when Microsoft discovers a major vulnerability within Windows. Guest Thanks to John Lambert for sharing this story with us. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from ProCircular. Use the team at ProCircular to conduct security assessments, penetration testing, SIEM monitoring, help with patches, or do incident response. Visit www.procircular.com/ to learn more. This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. Sources https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/johnla/2015/09/26/the-inside-story-behind-ms08-067/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/payment-processor-scareware-cybercrime-ring-sentenced-48-months-prison https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/opinion/sunday/conficker-worm-ukraine.html https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0601 https://www.wired.com/story/nsa-windows-10-vulnerability-disclosure/ Book: Worm Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Episode artwork by odibagas. Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder. Theme song available for listen and download at bandcamp. Or listen to it on Spotify.

Season 3 | Ep. 7 | Swarm

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:43:00 +0000

The team is unable to find Dr. Ureta. Paranoia sets in after an unfortunate accident. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir "String Quintet in C major, Op. 29" - Written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Performed by Steve's Bedroom Band under Attribution License Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/JakLocke/sounds/261397/ https://freesound.org/people/Taira%20Komori/sounds/216927/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #758 - Jan 18 2020

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Joe Carvalko; News Items: Xenobots, Goop on Netflix, Oldest Material on Earth, UFOs and National Security, Goldilocks Stars; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: England and Wales; Science or Fiction

Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington on Political Satire

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 28 Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington are two notorious comedians, famous for "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and the character Neil Hamburger, respectively. They star in the show "On Cinema," and recently released a political satire mockumentary, "Mister America." They join Heaton to talk about their film, and the making of political satire. 6:15 - Tim Heidecker interview 27:05 - Gregg Turkington interview

The Skeptics Guide #757 - Jan 11 2020

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions 2019 Review; News Items: Virtual Humans, GM Trees, Australian Fires, Engrams, Puffin Tool Use; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

What the Hell is Happening with Iran?! Featuring: Matt Welch

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:31:30 +0000

Ep. 27 So are we going to war with Iran or not? Why did we blow up some guy, and was it a good idea to do so? What about legal? Matt Welch, host of "The Fifth Column" and Reason editor-at-large joins Heaton to sort out our foreign policy. Interview at 15:30

Jordan

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This is the story of Jordan Harbinger. A bit of a misfit teenager, who was always on the edge of trouble. In this story we hear what happened that lead to a visit from the FBI. Guest Thanks to Jordan Harbinger for sharing his story with us. You can find hist podcast by searching for The Jordan Harbinger Show wherever you listen to podcasts. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. More information at https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/56.

Season 3 | Ep. 6 | Encased

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:16:00 +0000

As some of the team explore deeper into the old systems beneath the mountain, others begin to unravel the true horrors around them. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/adough1/sounds/134873/ https://freesound.org/people/straget/sounds/402003/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #756 - Jan 4 2020

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Live from LA with special guest, George Hrab; Talking to true believers; Science or Fiction

John McAfee Is On The Lam!

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:06:41 +0000

Ep. 26 John McAfee is a cybersecurity expert, international fugitive, and political activist. He joins Heaton to discuss his 2020 presidential campaign, and more. Much more. Lots more.

Season 3 | Ep. 5 | Enclosed

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:57:00 +0000

The archaeological team at Base Camp Piedra discovers that they might not be alone. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #755 - Dec 28 2019

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0400

2019 Year End Review; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

NoirNet

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

A holiday special episode. A private pen tester takes on a job that involves him with another eccentric pen tester, a mischievious smile, and his quest to gain access to the network. Guest Thanks to TinkerSec for telling us the story. Sources https://twitter.com/TinkerSec/status/1206410740099366918 Attribution Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider. Artwork this episode by habblesthecat. More information at DarknetDiaries.com.

NotPetya

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

The story of NotPetya, seems to be the first time, we see what a cyber war looks like. In the summer of 2017 Ukraine suffered a serious and catastrophic cyber attack on their whole country. Hear how it went down, what got hit, and who was responsible. Guest Thanks to Andy Greenberg for his research and sharing this story. I urge you to get his book Sandworm because it’s a great story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2019 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Support for this episode comes from Honeybook. HoneyBook is an online business management tool that organizes your client communications, bookings, contracts, and invoices – all in one place. Visit honeybook.com/darknet to get 50% off your subscription. This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. For more show notes visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/54.

Another Snuffy's Christmas

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 13:00:00 +0000

The Political Orphanage's oldest and most enthusiastic show sponsor, Snuffy's Off Route 44, has kindly offered to pay for this year's Christmas special. On the condition that the staff of Snuffy's write it in its entirety. Merry Christmas! Featuring: Josh Jennings, Austin Bragg, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood. Season 2, Ep 25

The Skeptics Guide #754 - Dec 21 2019

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Melbourne Australia; Your Number's Up: Hubble's Constant; News Items: Does wearing a face mask prevent disease?, Perineum Sunbathing, Redacting Animal Sex, The SCAN Scam, Horizontal Gene Transfer and Plants, Measles Update, Tracking Meteors; Australian Pseudoscience: Chiropractors, Clean Coal, and Supplementation; Science or Fiction

How to Fix American Healthcare in Under an Hour - Featuring: Rick Ungar

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:32:24 +0000

Is it better to use the government to expand coverage, or rely on markets to lower prices? Rick Ungar joins Heaton for a policy discussion about problems and solutions for American health care. Season 2, Ep 24

The Skeptics Guide #753 - Dec 14 2019

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Live from New Zealand Skeptics Conference; News Items: Place With No Life, Superhydrophobicity, Insect on Mars, Political Anti-science, Does Adversity Increase Resilience, Climate Tipping Points, Oldest Dog, Pathway to Conspiracy Theories; Science or Fiction

The Future of Space Exploration - Featuring: Astronaut Tom Jones

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:14:45 +0000

Dr. Tom Jones is an astronaut and the author of "Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir" and joins Heaton to discuss what life is like in space and what the future holds for NASA and the private sector. Season 2, Ep 23

Shadow Brokers

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:00:00 +0000

The NSA has some pretty advanced, super secret, hacking tools. What if these secret hacking tools were to end up in the wrong person’s hands? Well, that happened. Guest Thanks to Jake Williams from Rendition Security for telling us the story. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

Season 3 | Ep. 4 | Appearances

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:25:00 +0000

The archaeological team begins their initial examination of the newly found cave, while Dr. Zhou Liu becomes increasingly distressed at the similarities between the Chinese site and the new happenings in Patagonia. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Script Editing by W.K. Statz Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump Impeachment is Basically Caddyshack - Featuring: Michael Baranowski

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:40:11 +0000

On this episode we take a big picture view of impeachment--what's it's role in government and what's the nature of the presidency? Michael Baranowski of The Politics Guys podcast joins to discuss, and also, to point out the similarities between the impeachment proceedings and the immortal film "Caddyshack." Season 2, Ep 22

Magecart

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Credit card skimming is growing in popularity. Gas pumps all over are seeing skimmers attached to them. It’s growing in popularity because it’s really effective. Hackers have noticed how effective it is and have began skimming credit cards from websites. Guest Thanks to Yonathan Klijnsma from RiskIQ. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2019 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Support for this episode comes from Honeybook. HoneyBook is an online business management tool that organizes your client communications, bookings, contracts, and invoices – all in one place. Visit honeybook.com/darknet to get 50% off your subscription. This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. Visit darknetdiaries.com for full show notes and transcripts.

Season 3 | Ep. 3 | Exposure

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:28:00 +0000

The archaeological team continues their excavation efforts and further ponders the true age of their current findings. Working in the wind and rocky terrain, they make more than one shocking discovery, revealing more than previously imagined at their Patagonian site. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Script Editing by W.K. Statz Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/240981/ https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/268023/ https://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/169548/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Popehat: Speech That Gets You Tossed in Prison - Featuring: Ken White

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 19:02:12 +0000

Ken White is a First Amendment litigator, lawblogger at Popehat.com, and the hilarious Twitter personality Popehat. He joins Heaton to talk about Free Speech: what's legally protected and what will prompt the cops to come knocking? How do public decency laws work? Interview at 5:30 Season 2, Ep 21

I Am Betting Money Hillary Doesn't Run - Featuring J. M. Jennings

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:29:26 +0000

There have been three headlines this last week hinting at a resurgent Hillary Clinton campaign in 2020. Heaton thinks it's balderdash. His friend and former producer Jennings is certain she's in. They bet money on it, and discuss. Season 2, Ep 20

The Skeptics Guide #752 - Dec 7 2019

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests - Richard Wiseman and George Hrab; Wiseman Interviews the Rogues on Skepticism; Audience Q&A; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #751 - Nov 30 2019

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest - Richard Saunders; News Items: Sex Robots, Acupuncture Points Don't Exist, Nuclear Rockets, Fake News and False Memory; Psychic Detectives in Australia; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #750 - Nov 23 2019

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest - Fraser Cain of Universe Today; Open discussion with Fraser about all things astronomy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #749 - Nov 16 2019

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

What I Learned: Antimicrobial Copper; News Items: AI Will to Survive, First Cyborg, Confessions of an Astrologer, National Parks and Mental Health, Meat from Air; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Craniometry Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Taxing Billionaires into Extinction - Featuring: Josie "The Red-Headed Libertarian"

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:36:54 +0000

Notable billionaire and possible Keebler elf Michael Bloomberg has thrown his hat into the presidential ring as a Democrat. Meanwhile Bernie Sanders wants to outlaw billionaires, and Elizabeth Warren wants to slowly deflate them, like cash balloons. Josie "The Red-Headed Libertarian" joins the show to discuss billionaires, wealth taxes, the Laffer Curve, and where to hide in a nasty political climate.

Season 3 | Ep. 2 | Piedra

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:53:00 +0000

The archaeological team rushes to beat the storm to Base Camp Piedra so they cay begin excavation efforts. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed by Jeff Clement Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Airport Announcer - Daniel Muñoz “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/44549 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IndoPak Conflict

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Kashmir is a region right in between India, Pakistan, and China. For the last 70 years Pakistan and India have fought over this region of the world, both wanting to take control of it. Tensions sometimes heat up which can result in people being killed. When tensions get high in the real world, some people take to the internet and hack their rivals as a form of protest. In this episode we’ll explore some of the hacking that goes on between India and Pakistan. Sponsors Support for this episode comes from Check Point. Check Point makes firewalls and security appliances you can use to combat the latest generation of cyber attacks. Upgrade your cybersecurity at CheckPoint.com Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up. For more show notes and links visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/51.

The Skeptics Guide #748 - Nov 9 2019

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Years: Growing Livers; News Items: Bacterial Colonies, Does Music Make You Smarter, Measles and Immunity, Bill Maher Anti-Vaxxer; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

A Comedian Runs for Congress - Featuring: Mike Larsen

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:25:35 +0000

Mike Larsen is a former writer for The Drew Carey Show and Real Time with Bill Maher. He also worked for Congress as the press secretary for Representative Jackie Speier. Now he's running for congress himself in Ohio against incumbent Jim Jordan. He joins Heaton to talk about standup, his campaign, how puppets can influence democracy, and gerrymandering. Season 2, Ep 18

The Skeptics Guide #747 - Nov 2 2019

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Starship, New Kind of Black Hole, Organic Farming and Golden Rice, Craniometry; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen Scam, Solar Minimum; Science or Fiction

Operation Glowing Symphony

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:44:00 +0000

Operation Inherent Resolve was started in 2016 which aimed to combat ISIS. It was a combined joint task force lead by the US military. Operation Inherent Resolve sent troops, ships, and air strikes to Iraq and Syria to fire weapons upon ISIS military. It’s widely known that US military engaged with ISIS in this way. But what you may not have heard, is the story of how the US military also combated ISIS over the Internet. This is the story of how the US hacked ISIS. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Linode. Linode supplies you with virtual servers. Visit linode.com/darknet and when signing up with a new account use code darknet2019 to get a $20 credit on your next project. Support for this episode comes from Honeybook. HoneyBook is an online business management tool that organizes your client communications, bookings, contracts, and invoices – all in one place. Visit [honeybook.com/darknet] to get 50% off your subscription. Support for this episode comes from Check Point. Check Point makes firewalls and security appliances you can use to combat the latest generation of cyber attacks. Upgrade your cybersecurity at CheckPoint.com

Jesus Christ Did Not Personally Consecrate Trump

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 19:52:01 +0000

Ben Howe joins to discuss his book "The Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Power Over Christian Values." The episodes covers everything from Persia's Cyrus the Great, to Christian socialism, to Buddhist and Evangelical theology. Season 2, Ep 17

The Skeptics Guide #746 - Oct 26 2019

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Special Segment: Are We All Hypocrites; News Items: Prime Editing, Aluminum Air Batteries, The Blob, Holotropic Breathwork; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Hillary Clinton and Tulsi Gabbard Slapfight - Featuring: Justin Robert Young

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 16:04:11 +0000

Shots fired! Hillary Clinton is accusing Tulsi Gabbard of being a Russian asset. Tulsi Gabbard says Hillary Clinton is a corrupt warmonger. How exactly does this factor into foreign policy? Justin Robert Young joins Heaton for a tactical analysis of the 2020 campaign, and Heaton explains what the hell "unilateral vs multilateral muscular liberalism" means. Season 2, Ep 16

Zero Hours: A New Series From The Wolf 359 Crew

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:42:16 +0000

Hello Dear Listeners! We're re-activating the Wolf 359 feed for a very special announcement from the man of a thousand voices himself, Zach Valenti. The creative team behind Wolf 359 has just released a brand-new audio drama anthology series called Zero Hours. We think it's pretty neat, and so we wanted share the first episode, which features a couple other voices you're probably familiar with... We hope you enjoy, and you can check out the rest of Zero Hours at www.zerohourspodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #745 - Oct 19 2019

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Leucism; News Item: New NASA Spacesuits, Recycling Nuclear Fuel, Galactic Eruption, Searching for Earhart's Plane; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on Meat; Science or Fiction

Why Republicans and Democrats Think Differently

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:53:04 +0000

Republicans and Democrats don't just have different goals and platforms, they literally think and organize differently. Dr. Matt Grossmann joins Heaton to discuss his book, "Asymmetric Politics: Ideological Republicans and Group Interest Democrats." Season 2, Ep 15

Elliot

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode we meet Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) from Twitter. Who is this strange masked person? What adventures have they gotten themselves into? Many stories will be told. The mask will be lifted. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Go to https://nordvpn.com/darknet to get 70% off a 3 year plan and use code darknet for an extra month for free!

Season 3 | Ep. 1 | Departure

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 23:59:00 +0000

An archaeological team is assembled to examine a new site recently discovered in the Patagonian Andes. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Script Editing by W.K. Statz Translations in Mandarin by Sophie Yang, Portuguese by Danilo Battistini, and Spanish by Airam Liscano Cast: The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland Dr. Josefa Guerrero - Carla García Simon Hall – Eric Nelsen Dr. Zhou Liu – Sophie Yang Dr. Carito Ureta - Alli Smalley Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Eva Olivia Moreno – Diane Casanova Airport Announcer - Daniel Muñoz “Base Camp Piedra" (Main Theme for Season 3) – Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, arranged by Travis Vengroff, with ocarina, guitar, additional percussion, and choir arrangement by Steven Melin. Performed by the Budapest Scoring Choir Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings Sound Effects: (attribution licensees) https://freesound.org/people/lysander%20darkstar/sounds/60136/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #744 - Oct 12 2019

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bruce Hood; 5-10 Year Follow Up: Fairy Circles; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Medicine; Electric Jet Engines; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ranting About Scotch Tariffs! Featuring: Jeremey Kareken and Eric Boehm

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:28:09 +0000

This month America's ridiculous trade policies are going to jack scotch prices up by 25%! Heaton calls in Reason's Eric Boehm and playwright/free market paladin Jeremey Kareken to sound the alarm over protectionism. Season 2, Ep 14

The Skeptics Guide #743 - Oct 5 2019

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Your Numbers Up: 666; News Items: Red Meat Controversy, Reusing Batteries, Bronze Age Baby Bottles, Planet Nine Black Hole; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Flu Vaccine and Herd Immunity; Science or Fiction

Steampunk Gun Control Solutions - Featuring: Charles Cooke

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 20:02:20 +0000

Charles Cooke is the editor of National Review Online (Interview begins at 19:55), and an author, pundit, and frequent television guest on programs like "Real Time with Bill Maher" and "Kennedy" on Fox Business. He joins Heaton for a discussion about gun control and the Second Amendment, in a surprisingly wonky but cheerful episode involving heavy analysis of the blunderbuss. Season 2, Ep 13

Operation Socialist

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about when a nation state hacks into a company within another nation. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET25 to get 25% off. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code “DARKNET” to get 75% off when signing up for 3 years.

The Skeptics Guide #742 - Sep 28 2019

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Year: Dinochicken; News Items: Fat Shaming, Warp Drive, TVs and Phones Communicating, Second Interstellar Object; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Survivorship Bias; Science or Fiction

Trump and Ukraine (But also Aliens) - Featuring: Turner Sparks & Brian Sack

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 02:43:05 +0000

Comedians Turner Sparks and Brian Sack join Heaton to discuss: The Area 51 Raid The Climate Change Strike Justin Trudeau's makeup choice Donald Trump, Ukraine, and impeachment Season 2, Ep 12

The Skeptics Guide #741 - Sep 21 2019

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: 42, Eradicating Polio, Reverse Aging, Red Mercury, Crystal Healing, Biggest Neutron Star; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Which Democrat Would You Go Camping With? Featuring: David Carl & Jeremy Kareken

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:13:22 +0000

Comedian David Carl and playwright Jeremy Kareken join Heaton to discuss how vaping could save or kill America, the next step for John Bolton's mustache, and the post-debate shakedown in the Democratic primaries. Season 2, Ep 11

Project Raven

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about an ex-NSA agent who went to work for a secret hacking group in the UAE. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn’t be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. Support for this episode comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books in about 15 minutes. Check out Blinkist.com/DARKNET to start your 7 day free trial and get 25% off when you sign up.

The Skeptics Guide #740 - Sep 14 2019

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Super Lightening, 20-Year Battery, NDE Study, CRISPR Trials, Holy Water Trial; Quickie: Loch Ness DNA; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Iceland: Ally, Neighbor, Lover, Volcano

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:08:12 +0000

While visiting Iceland for very legal, very unsuspicious reasons, Heaton interviews two prominent Icelandic comedians--Ari Eldjárn and Helgi Steinar--to learn about their country and their politics and also to launch his very own Icelandic political campaign. Season 2, Ep 10

The Skeptics Guide #739 - Sep 7 2019

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Carrington Event 160 Year Anniversary, Storm Area 51, Hurricane Dorian, Australopithecus anamensis, Human Effects on Environment, Genome Wide Association Study of Same Sex Behavior, Pluto Is Still Not a Planet; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Grover Norquist Goes to Burning Man

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:16:02 +0000

The White Vault: Summit

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:57:00 +0000

A young couple living in Rio de Janeiro gets a call from work; They've won an all expense paid trip to hike Patagonia and they don't know what awaits them in those lofty heights. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Portuguese Translations by Danilo Battistini, French Translations by Karin Heimdahl Cast: Tessa Bouchard – Karin Heimdahl Lucas Criado - Danilo Battistini Liam Bouchard – Jeff Clement “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Danilo Battistini Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

XBox Underground (Part 2)

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about the XBox hacking scene and how a group of guys pushed their luck a little too far. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. Learn more about stocks and investing from MyWallSt. Visit mywallst.com/darknet to learn more.

The Skeptics Guide #738 - Aug 31 2019

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Extragalactic Exoplanets, Denisovan Teeth, Climate Change and Clouds, Planting Trees; What Do You Want For Your Funeral; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Dave Barry is Running for President!

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:22:54 +0000

Dave Barry (interview at 24:35) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist, the author of scads of books, fellow band member with Stephen King, and Heaton's personal comedy-writing hero. He comes on the podcast to talk about his meteoric presidential campaign, comedy, and politics. Season 2, Ep 8

The Skeptics Guide #737 - Aug 24 2019

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Years: Solar Roads; News Items: Wind Turbines, Bleach for Autism, Grain-Free Dog Food, Terraforming Mars; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

White Vault Summer Update (2019)

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:48:00 +0000

VAST Horizon: http://vasthorizonpodcast.com/ Dark Dice www.DarkDice.com Liberty: Tales from the Tower www.LibertyEndures.com This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernie vs. Elizabeth Warren - Featuring: Justin Robert Young & Brian Brushwood

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:37:16 +0000

Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood join Heaton to discuss how and if Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren differ, if at all. Has anyone seen them at the same location at the same time? Are they possibly the same person? Who would win in a cage fight? Plus, if America doesn't buy Greenland, what should it buy? Ep 7

XBox Underground (Part 1)

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about the XBox hacking scene and how a group of guys pushed the hacking a little too far. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn't be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. Use promot code "DARKNET25".

The Skeptics Guide #736 - Aug 17 2019

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Your Numbers Up, News Items: Banana Fungus, Epstein Conspiracy, Weber's Law; Who's That Noisy; Changing the Calendar; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Last English Libertarian - Featuring: Dominic Frisby

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:46:03 +0000

Dominic Frisby is a comedian, musician, and author, and his show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is "Libertarian Love Songs." He joins Heaton to discuss British politics, health care, guns, and the deeper motivations of Boris Johnson. He is extremely well dressed.

The Skeptics Guide #735 - Aug 10 2019

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Video Game Violence, Public Trusts in Scientists, Robot Workers, New Type of Star, Detecting Planet Cores; Who's That Noisy, Your Questions and E-mails: TMT Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Scottish Political Correctness - Featuring: Leo Kearse

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:23:33 +0000

Leo Kearse is Scotland's Comedian of the Year from 2018, and might well be the only conservative Scottish joke monger. He's presently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he's reprised his standup comedy show "Transgressive." (A show which got Leo banned from Australian comedy venues for being too transgressive, despite the fact he was dating a transgender woman when he wrote it.) He joins Heaton to discuss comedy, Scottish politics, Brexit, wokeness, whether Scotland will go independent or not, Donald Trump, and Boris Johnson.

Zain

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Ransomware is ugly. It infects your machine and locks all the the data and to unlock you have to pay a fee. In this episode we dive into some of the people behind it. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. This episode was sponsored by MyWallSt. Their app can help you find good looking stocks to invest in. Visit MyWallSt.com/dark to start your free 30 day trial. For more show notes and links check out darknetdiaries.com.

The Skeptics Guide #734 - Aug 3 2019

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Buffering; News Items: Signals from Earth, Acupuncture for Angina, Asteroid Near Miss, Rainmakers, Lyme Conspiracy; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: Law of Truly Large Numbers; Science or Fiction

DEFECTORS! Justin Amash, Lincoln Chafee, Bill Weld, Mark Sanford - Featuring: Rick Ungar

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 21:33:53 +0000

Justin Amash recently bolted from the GOP, either out of protest or to run for president as a Libertarian or both. Former governor, senator, and Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee has left the Democrats... to become a libertarian. Meanwhile Bill Weld is still primarying Donald Trump and might soon be joined by Mark Sanford. Pundit and former Marvel bigwig Rick Ungar joins Heaton to discuss fractures in the two major parties, and have a good-natured argument about the role of the state in markets and poverty.

The Skeptics Guide #733 - Jul 27 2019

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Whaddya Know: Beryllium; News Items: Telescope Protests, LightSail 2, Free Speech vs Professional Licensing, Autism Genetic, Bird Conspiracy; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

George Will Saves America, Baseball, the GOP, etc.

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:12:16 +0000

George F. Will is a Pulitzer-prize winning columnist and the author of the new book "The Conservative Sensibility." He joins the podcast to discuss his latest work, and his hopes to pull back the conservative movement from the brink of insanity.

PPP

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

This is the story about how I acquired a black badge from DEFCON (pictured above). We also hear the story about who PPP is, and their CTF journey at DEFCON. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code “DARKNET”. This episode was sponsored by Detectify. Try their web vulnerability scanner free. Go to https://detectify.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DARKNET

The Skeptics Guide #732 - Jul 20 2019

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS; News Items: Apollo Video, Moon Strategy, Artificial Gravity, High Resolution MRI of the Brain, Gorilla Society; SGU Taste Test; Science or Fiction

Is Women's Soccer and/or the Wage Gap Real? Featuring: Turner Sparks & Andrea Jones-Rooy

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:27:09 +0000

The US Women's Soccer Team won the World Cup this week, but gets payed less than their male equivalents. Is this blatant sexism? Market efficiencies? Illuminati conspiracy? Comedians Andrea Jones-Rooy and Turner Sparks join Heaton to make sense of it.

The Skeptics Guide #731 - Jul 13 2019

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400

5-10 Years: Recorded Future; News Items: Eating Jellies, Rebutting Denialism, Cancer Quackery on YouTube, Detecting Earthquakes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Should We Add Another Thousand Congressmen?

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:29:38 +0000

It's the first episode of the new series! Host Andrew Heaton is joined by podcast warlords Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young, to discuss: Should the Trump administration continue the trend of relocating federal agencies to the states? Congressmen have *way* more constituents than they used to. Should we create more congressmen? What about *thousands* of more congressmen? Democratic Party Draft Picks: who would make the strongest combo, and who would you like to see on a ticket regardless?

Mini-Stories: Vol 2

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Three stories in one episode. Listen in on one of Dave Kennedy's penetration tests he conducted where he got caught trying to gain entry into a datacenter. Listen to a network security engineer talk about the unexpected visitor found in his network and what he did about it. And listen to Dan Tentler talk about a wild and crazy engagement he did for a client. Guests A very special thanks to Dave Kennedy. Learn more about his company at trustedsec.com. Thank you Clay for sharing your story. Check out the WOPR Summit. Viss also brought an amazing story to share. Thank you too. Learn more about him at Phobos.io. I first heard Clay's story on the Getting Into Infosec Podcast. Thanks Ayman for finding him and bring that story to my attention. Sponsors This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. This episode was sponsored by Thinkst Canary. Their canaries attract malicious actors in your network and then send you an alert if someone tries to access them. Great early warning system for knowing when someone is snooping around where they shouldn't be. Check them out at https://canary.tools. For more show notes and links check out darknetdiaries.com.

The Skeptics Guide #730 - Jul 6 2019

Sat, 06 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science; News Items: The Bystander Effect, Drones on Titan, Simulating the Universe; Your Questions and E-mails: Lactic Acid, Climate Change; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #729 - Jun 29 2019

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Evan Saitta about Dinosaur Proteins; News Items:Deep Space Atomic Clock, Printing Vaccines, Carbon Capture, Horny Kids; Who's That Noisy; E-mails and Questions: Thai Language, Audio Pareidolia; Science or Fiction

Just Visiting

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Join JekHyde and Carl on a physical penetration test, a social engineering engagagement, a red team assessment. Their mission is to get into a building they shouldn't be allowed, then plant a rogue computer they can use to hack into the network from a safe place far away. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by Hostinger. Go to https://hostinger.com/darknet and use code DARKNET to get 15% off a hosting plan and check out this week’s free feature. For more information visit darknetdiaries.com.

The Skeptics Guide #728 - Jun 22 2019

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; 5-10 Years: Contact Lens TVs; News Items: Radioactive Energy Cards, Hungry Brain Puppy Dog Eyes; Who's That Noisy; Chernobyl Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #727 - Jun 15 2019

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Theory of Everything, FBI Bigfoot Files, Starlink, Evaluating Chernobyl; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Closest Planet, Married Bliss; Science or Fiction

Ep 142 | The Final Episode

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Heaton comes on the show one last time to conclude 'Something's Off with Andrew Heaton'.

Ep 141 | The Fermi Paradox | Guest: Jennings

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Heaton's producer Jennings sits in on the show to discuss the Fermi Paradox, science fiction, and a host of other fun topics.

No Parking

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Take a ride with a red teamer. A physical penetration tester as he tries to make his away into unauthorized areas, steal sensitive documents, hack into the computers, and escape with company property. This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. This episode was sponsored by Hostinger. Go to https://hostinger.com/darknet and use code DARKNET to get 15% off a hosting plan and check out this week’s free feature. For complete show notes and links go to darknetdiaries.com.

Ep 140 | What Is 'Bladerunner' Really About? | Guest: Ben Domenech

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Ben Domenech sits down with Heaton in studio to talk about 'Blade Runner' and 'Blade Runner 2049', robots in our daily lives, and the beautiful coldness of Han Solo.

The Skeptics Guide #726 - Jun 8 2019

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Anne Dagg; News Items: WHO and TCM, Solar Cell Defect Solved, Mutation Affects HIV and Flu, Defense Lasers; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Closest Planet; Science or Fiction

Ep 139 | 'Unsolved Mysteries' Meets 'In Search of Bigfoot' | Guest: Jennings

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

On this installment of the Friday Release Valve, Heaton’s producer Jennings comes on to sort through the week’s better headlines, from backfiring high school pranks, to fortune cookie investment strategies, to a man arrested for trying to fight aliens.

Ep 138 | The New Right, the Alt Right, and the Evangelical Left | Guest: Michael Malice

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Michael Malice is the author of The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics. He talks to Heaton about the ethics of trolling, progressive evangelism, the sorts of people who showed up to the Charlottesville rally, and why he hates William F. Buckley.

Ep 137 | Kim Kardashian Will Run for President | Guest: Justin Robert Young

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Justin Robert Young explains why Kim Kardashian will run for president, why she’ll be an unstoppable media bulldozer when she does, and which political party she’ll swing for.

Ep 136 | We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Marriage Licenses | Guest: Tom Brennan

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:10:00 +0000

George Washington didn’t have a marriage license; why should you? Heaton rants about why the government should get out of the marriage business altogether, along with comedian (and married guy) Tom Brennan. Plus: A brand-new game pits host and guest against each other to see who can be the most feckless partisan!

Ep 135 | How to Actually Unplug from the Grid | Guests: Chris Moody and Cristi Moody

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Former CNN correspondent Chris Moody and his wife Cristi Moody sold all their stuff, outfitted a van, and spent the year driving around America on the cheap with no boss or schedule. They’ve encountered hundreds of other people living off-grid, and join Heaton to talk about what forces Americans to compete in the rat race, and how to escape it.

The Skeptics Guide #725 - Jun 1 2019

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Hyperloop Update, Smart Clothing, Misreporting Medical News, Murray Gell-Mann Dies, Happiness; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bandwidth; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep 134 | North Korean Snake Bile Whiskey | Guest: Jaron Myers

Fri, 31 May 2019 21:20:00 +0000

Comedian Jaron Myers rejoins Heaton to sort out the week’s more obscure headlines, from Venezuelan criminals running out of bullets to Russian communists demanding that HBO redo the "Game of Thrones" finale.

Ep 133 | Everything You Know About Nukes Is Wrong | Guest: Ward Wilson

Thu, 30 May 2019 20:05:00 +0000

What if dropping bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki isn’t what corked off World War II? How tactically useful are nukes, and how many times have we almost accidentally obliterated ourselves with them? Ward Wilson is the author of “Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons,” and joins Heaton to discuss the stuff about atomic warfare you’ve never considered.

Ep 132 | We Should Absolutely Legalize Mushrooms | Guest: Mike Riggs

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Denver just became the first city in the U.S. to decriminalize hallucinogenic mushrooms, and Oakland, CA, is eyeballing a similar measure. Heaton brings on psilocybin and drug policy expert Mike Riggs of Reason to talk about the concerns of legalizing psychotropic drugs.

Ep 131 | Justin Amash Goes Rogue on Trump | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 28 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

A lone Republican congressman is calling for Trump’s impeachment. Podcaster and magician Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to investigate the case and to make an unrelated call for George Takei to run for Congress.

Introducing - VAST Horizon (by Fool and Scholar)

Tue, 28 May 2019 19:56:00 +0000

Hey Everyone, This is the creator of The White Vault. I'm making a new show that I think you'll enjoy called VAST Horizon. If you like it, please consider subscribing! -Kaitlin Nolira is an agronomist tasked with establishing agriculture in a new solar system, but when she wakes up on a now- empty colony ship, the whole of her plan disappears. The ship has been set adrift, with numerous mission-critical problems requiring immediate attendance outside of her area of expertise. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Alarm Lamp Scooter

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

A talk at Defcon challenged people to find a way to destroy a hard drive. A young man was inspired by this challenge and was determined to find a way to destroy a hard drive. But this is not a typical young man, with a typical plan. For pictures of Daniel and his projects visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/39. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet.

The Skeptics Guide #724 - May 25 2019

Sat, 25 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Life on Mars, Stem Cell Scams, Mandatory Vaccines, NASA Moon Base Plans; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Jevon's Paradox; Science or Fiction

Ep 130 | Can Ravens Save Britain from Brexit Apocalypse? Friday Release Valve | Guest: Turner Sparks

Fri, 24 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

From human composting to poop-stained checks; from a comedian disbanding the Ukrainian Parliament to a restaurant where you have to bring your own table, the Friday Release Valve brings you the silliest news of the week. Joined by comedian Turner Sparks, Heaton explores the latest headlines.

Ep 129 | Time to Put Your Brain in a Computer | Guest: Robin Hanson

Thu, 23 May 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Are we approaching a time when we will be able to download our consciousness into a computer? If so, what will that do to our lifestyle, economy, etc...? Robin Hanson, author of 'Age of Em', chats with Heaton about the future of the human mind.

Ep 128 | Am I a Neoliberal Shill? Are You? | Guest: Colin Mortimer

Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Have you seen the term “neoliberal” floating around the political sphere? Has someone ever thrown a tomato at you and insisted you’re a neoliberal shill? Heaton brings on the Executive Director of the Neoliberal project to answer: what the hell is neoliberalism, exactly?

Ep 127 | Bail Ideas for When I Finally Get Arrested | Guest: Andrea Coleman

Tue, 21 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian and attorney Andrea Coleman joins Heaton to talk about ways to improve bail bonds to make sure people get detained for flight risks, not lack of cash. Heaton reveals several ways he might one day be arrested and also gives some pretty good gardening tips.

Ep 126 | John Bolton is the World's Most Dangerous Mustache | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Mon, 20 May 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Tensions are escalating with Iran. Are we cruising towards war or just blustering? Jason Buttrill joins Heaton to explain the Trump Doctrine and whether or not you should bet on “we’re going to bomb Iran” on a game show.

The Skeptics Guide #723 - May 18 2019

Sat, 18 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dark Matter specialist, Bjeorn Penning; News Items: 5G is Coming, Hardy Exoplanets, Moonquakes, Don't Farm Octopuses; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ep 125 | Would You Campaign on Pornhub? | Guest: Kevin Seefried

Fri, 17 May 2019 20:01:37 +0000

Comedian Kevin Seefried joins Heaton to suss out the week's better headlines, from shark thieves to legally-mandated polygamy to why psychics should be paid more for plane crashes. It's the Friday Release Valve!

Ep 124 | These Damn College Kids! | Guest: Robby Soave

Thu, 16 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

In the era of radical identitarian politics, where unthinking vitriol and sometimes even violence abounds, more and more we are in need of sane voices in political discourse. Robby Soave, author of ‘Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump’ joins Heaton in the studio to talk about the future of politics in the new generation.

BONUS Introducing Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Thu, 16 May 2019 14:00:00 -0400

We are excited to introduce you to Bill Nye's new podcast Science Rules! Bill takes phone calls and answers peoples questions about anything science related. Science Rules! Is out NOW - find it in your favorite podcast app.

Ep 123 | Alienating the Audience: Game of Thrones | Guest: Grant Carlisle

Wed, 15 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

It’s time for an industrial helping of high-grade nerd chat about Game of Thrones. Heaton talks to policy wonk and lifelong nerd Grant Carlisle about the deeper meaning of George R. R. Martin’s books and HBO series.

Ep 122 | What the Hell is 'Dark Money'? | Guest: Dave Levinthal

Tue, 14 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

How much do you have to pay to swing an ambassadorship? What is Citizens United and why do people loathe it? Heaton talks with Dave Levinthal, senior reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, about campaign finance and how money shapes politics.

Dark Caracal

Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

A journalist wrote articles critical of the Kazakhstan government. The government did not like this and attempted to silence her. But they may have done more than just silence her. Perhaps they tried to spy on her too. The EFF investigated this case and went down a very interesting rabbit hole. Thanks to Cooper Q from EFF's new Threat Lab. Also big thanks to Eva from EFF, Andrew Blaich and Michael Flossman from Lookout. For another story about the EFF listen to episode 12 "Crypto Wars". This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo.

Ep 121 | Mother's Day Special

Mon, 13 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

It's that time of year again! The mistletoe is hanging in the doorway, all the snow has been shoveled, and there's a glass of wine just waiting on the kitchen counter for that special person. Snuffy's Diner is proud to sponsor this year's Mother's Day Special!

The Skeptics Guide #722 - May 11 2019

Sat, 11 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Clark, Director of Behind the Curve; News Items: Reporting UFOs, Phosphorene Nanoribbons, Hearables; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Ep 120 | The Spy Whale Who Loved Me | Guest: Lou Perez

Fri, 10 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian Lou Perez joins Heaton for a Friday Release Valve episode to discuss the silliest headlines of the week: Some sheep go to school, chicken nugget ice cream, a guy crossing the ocean in a barrel, and a lot more fun on this week’s episode!

Ep 119 | How Harlots Saved America | Guest: Thaddeus Russell

Thu, 09 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

What if history isn’t a string of great man biopics or a struggle between conservatives and progressives? What if it’s a battle of disciplinarians against drunks and harlots? Thaddeus Russell comes on to talk about his book, “A Renegade History of the United States.”

Ep 118 | A Great Way to Screw Up the Economy | Guest: Jeremy Kareken

Wed, 08 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

The market tumbled yesterday after Donald Trump threatened to double down on tariffs. Heaton explains Comparative Advantage with a brilliant scotch analogy, and is then joined by playwright and comedian Jeremy Kareken to rant about protectionism.

Ep 117 | Criminology Lessons from a Prison Rodeo | Guest: German Lopez

Tue, 07 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

It’s expensive maintaining the largest prison population on the entire planet, but we’ve managed to do it for several decades. German Lopez, senior correspondent at Vox, joins Heaton to talk about criminal justice reform and how the 2020 candidates stack up on drug policy and sentencing.

The White Vault: Imperial (Preview)

Tue, 07 May 2019 18:07:00 +0000

In the early 1700s, a Jesuit cartographic team reached the lands of China and set about plans to complete a map of the Qing Dynasty. To hear more join our Patreon and support the creation of our stories: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Dr. William Statz Cast: Dr. Zhou Liu - Sophie Yang Brother Benedetto - Andrea Galata Father Martim - Jd'almeida Pinheiro Jingwei - Ewan Chung Manchu Translations by Takta, Portland Manchu studies group Italian Translations by Francesca Elena Medaglia of Centro Linguistico Eureka Amantea, ig centrolinguisticoeureka Portuguese Translations by Jd'almeida Pinheiro Mandarin Translations by Sophie Yang “Imperial" & "Missing Persons" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin "Unsealed" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by K.A. Statz and Casey Bailey Special Thanks to: Our Patreon Team - without whom this would not exist, Sophie Yang, Steven Englund of OPTION Model and Media, Frank & Kristy Carino, Dr. Stephen Wadley of Portland State University This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 116 | How We Beat Those Neanderthals | Guest: Natalia Reagan

Mon, 06 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian and primatologist Natalia Reagan joins Heaton to talk about hominids, the human family tree, and the time when Homo sapiens weren’t the only smart bipedal hominids running around.

The Skeptics Guide #721 - May 4 2019

Sat, 04 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Bethlehem with guest George Hrab; News Items: Reading the Brain, JAMA on Medical Misinformation, Thanos Apocalypse, Fake Gay Cure; Skeptical Experiences; Science or Fiction

Ep 115 | The World’s Sexiest Accent | Guest: Brian Sack

Fri, 03 May 2019 20:36:00 +0000

Comedy writer Brian Sack joins Heaton for a Friday Release Valve episode to sort the world’s better headlines: from the worst use of parking spaces ever, to a great education game about cow tuberculosis, to an effortless but irritating way to get abs.

Ep 114 | Why Do We Love Conspiracy Theories? | Guest: Jesse Walker

Thu, 02 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

What’s in the DNA of a conspiracy theory, and when does it go from benign to dangerous? Jesse Walker is author of “The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory,” which identifies the different types of conspiracy theories and charts them from the Salem witch trials through Barack Obama’s birth certificate.

Ep 113 | That's Not Socialism, Dammit! | Guest: Justin Haskins

Wed, 01 May 2019 20:00:00 +0000

People don’t really like pointing to Venezuela, Cambodia, Cuba, or the Soviet Union when they talk about socialism. (What with the deaths.) They like to mention cute sweater-vest countries, like Denmark, that aren’t actually socialist. Justin Haskins, executive editor at the Heartland Institute, joins Heaton to talk about what socialism is and isn’t, and also when it occasionally gets out of hand and murders hundreds of millions of people.

Ep 112 | The Student Loan Bubble Is Filled with Swamp Gas | Guest: Royce Sharp

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Student loan debt has surpassed $1.5 trillion dollars — more than credit card debt — prompting some ascendant Democrats to push for loan cancellation and tax-funded university tuition. Heaton figures out what’s making it so expensive with filmmaker and friend Royce Sharp.

LVS

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The Venetian casino in Las Vegas Nevada was the largest hotel in the world until 2015. The parent company is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) which owns 10 properties around the world. And the CEO and founder of LVS is Sheldon Adelson. One day the CEO said something which sparked quite a firestorm. This episode was sponsored by Nucleus. Visit nucleussec.com to start your free trial. This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. For more show notes visit DarknetDiaries.com.

Fool and Scholar QA & Updates

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:45:00 +0000

This week Kaitlin and Travis answer your questions about our shows (The White Vault, VAST Horizon, Liberty, Dark Dice) while giving you production updates. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111 | Good Fare, Bad Fare, We All Scream for Welfare | Guest: Deanna Easley

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Deanna Easley rejoins Heaton to talk about welfare: when it works, when it traps, and her experiences on it. Plus, Heaton explains a Biden vs. Trump election through ostrich racing, and producer Jennings comes on with timely feedback.

Ep 110 | The Time the Brits Accused Me of Gun-Smuggling | Guest: Bridget Phetasy

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian Bridget Phetasy joins Heaton for a Friday Release Valve episode to sort out the week’s better headlines, from how the Philippines might trigger World War III, to man-killing birds, to black-market colonoscopies.

Ep 109 | Loneliness Is Worse for Cities than Godzilla | Guest: Tim Carney

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Did Trump win the election because economically displaced Rust Belt workers wanted a shake-up, or because old white guys can’t handle change? Tim Carney rejects that dichotomy and says that the 2016 election had more to do with the nature of the community you hail from: whether it’s connected, upwardly mobile, and optimistic, or pessimistic, disconnected, and lonely. His book, “Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse,” dives into the nature of American communities and why the disappearance of clubs, churches, and diners is hurting the nation economically and psychologically.

The Skeptics Guide #720 - Apr 27 2019

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Energy Free Cooling, First Molecule, Reviving Pig Brains, Fake Miracle Cure; Who's That Noisy; Your questions and E-mails: Journal Reliability; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep 108 | Am I Castrating Libertarians? | Guest: Gene Epstein

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:30:00 +0000

Gene Epstein is the director and moderator of the New York-based debate society the Soho Forum and formerly the economics editor at Barron’s. He’s also Heaton’s mentor in economics. He comes on the program to chastise Heaton for his ideological foibles, then to talk about why the Federal Reserve Board is horrible and we should scrap it entirely.

Ep 107 | Conservatives on Climate Change | Guest: Stu Burguiere

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Stu Burguiere joins Heaton to weigh in on climate change as a conservative — how alarmed we should be and what good and bad policies look like.

Ep 106 | Capitalist Solutions to Global Warming | Guest: Jerry Taylor

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Jerry Taylor, formerly of the Cato Institute and now president of the Niskanen Center, joins Heaton to talk about what pro-market solutions to global warming look like. Plus, Heaton spices up the Mueller report, and a new whisky-based sponsor.

The Skeptics Guide #719 - Apr 20 2019

Sat, 20 Apr 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: FDA on GMO Labeling, Tabletop Fusion, Light Pollution, Another Mars Bacteria Claim, Biosynthetic Computer; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Flying Cars; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep 105 | Why Robots Will Never Replace Comedians — Friday Release Valve | Guest: Andrea Jones-Rooy

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Back by popular acclaim, Andrea Jones-Rooy joins Heaton to sift through the week’s better headlines, from Pennsylvania’s new state amphibian, to dog catchers in tanks, to the Japanese version of “Breaking Bad.” Plus, why comedians don’t need to worry about getting replaced by robots anytime soon.

Ep 104 | This Historian Can Predict Your Politics by Your Age | Guest: Neil Howe

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Neil Howe is the historian and demographer who coined the term "millennial." He also developed the Strauss-Howe generational theory — the idea that America has four types of generations which go through cycles of history together. He joins Heaton to explain a different way to look at history and to pinpoint where we are in it.

Ep 103 | How to Liposuction Bile out of Politics | Guest: Arthur Brooks

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Hate is big business right now. So is fear. Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, joins Heaton to talk about his book Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt. As well as his new film, “The Pursuit,” about the power of markets to solve poverty.

Ep 102 | Bernie Sanders Visits Rupert Murdoch’s Death Star | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Bernie Sanders just held a town hall with Fox News...and came out on top. Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to slap socialism around, but also point out the surprising policies where Sanders and Trump converge.

Jeremy from Marketing

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

A company hires a penetration tester to pose as a new hire, Jeremy from Marketing, to see how much he can hack into in his first week on the job. It doesn't go as planned. Thanks to @TinkerSec for telling us this story. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. For more show notes visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/36.

Ep 101 | Can Space Force Stop Somali Rocket Pirates? | Guest: Anthony Colangelo

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Is a U.S. Space Force an inevitable step to protecting satellites and commercial space activities, or just an expensive exercise in shuffling Pentagon bureaucracies? Military and aerospace expert Anthony Colangelo joins Heaton to sort things out.

The Skeptics Guide #718 - Apr 13 2019

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Quantum Acupuncture, Flying Cars and Space Planes, Picture of Black Hole, Quantum Engine; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Mexican Wave, Plastic Bags; Science or Fiction

Ep 100 | Playboy Bunny Lawn Ornaments—Friday Release Valve | Guest: Jaron Myers

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Comedian Jaron Myers joins Heaton to probe the more obscure headlines of the week, from an incredibly polite Canadian car theft mystery, to robot burglars, to the world’s most ominous potatoes.

Ep 99 | A British Slum Doctor Tackles Poverty | Guest: Theodore Dalrymple

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Poverty and low standards of living are often thought to be the outcome of those at the financial and social top standing on the backs of everyone else. But what are some other possibilities? Theodore Dalrymple, author of "Life at the Bottom: The Worldview that Makes the Underclass," comes on the program to talk to Andrew about the influence of a generational welfare state and its impoverishment of stable, family-based values.

Ep 98 | I Want to Build a Moon Base | Guest: Robert Zubrin

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

We’ve been to the moon a couple of times to collect rocks and go golfing, but what benefits would we get from building a permanent colony? Robert Zubrin is the author of “The Case for Space,” founder of the Mars Society, and president of Pioneer Astronautics. He joins Heaton to talk about how to build a moon base and how to get the private sector to do it cheap.

Ep 97 | Is Batman Libertarian? — Alienating the Audience | Guest: Megan Sass

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian and comic book guru Megan Sass joins Heaton on “Alienating the Audience” to talk about superhero politics. How do Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman play out ideologically?

Ep 96 | How to Make Partisan Hacks Nervous | Guest: Dan Fishman

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Every election, we’re told we can either vote for the lesser of two besuited sociopaths or throw our vote away on a doomed third-party candidate. (At which point, you may well spoil the election for everyone.) Dan Fishman is the incoming executive director of the Libertarian Party, and he has a solution for shifting our elections away from exercises in fear and hate toward logic and values.

The Skeptics Guide #717 - Apr 6 2019

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Fossils from the KT, Brain Scans as Evidence, Mars Methane Mystery, AI Designed Materials; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: NASA Space Suits, Flat Earth Fail; Science or Fiction

Ep 95 | Improve CNN by Adding Bears | Guest: Jimmy Failla

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian Jimmy Failla returns to help sort out the week’s more obscure headlines: from marathon endurance singing, to football skulls, to why Uri Geller is a threat to us all!

Ep 94 | The Politics of Dune: Alienating the Audience | Guest: Ben Brockschmidt

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Heaton goes on a melange-fueled sci-fi plunge in this special installment of “Alienating the Audience” about the politics and economics of Frank Herbert’s “Dune.” He’s joined by fellow nerd and possible mentat Benjamin Brockschmidt to discuss feudalism in space, the future of humanity, technology, and the nature of power.

Ep 93 | Where Can We Touch Joe Biden? | Guest: Negin Farsad

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Can Uncle Joe climb out of the vat of #MeToo he seems to have fallen into? What are his policy priorities, and can he win the Democratic nomination despite being an old white guy? Comedian Negin Farsad of “Fake the Nation" joins Heaton to get the rundown on Uncle Joe.

Ep 92 | Jesus, Sex, and Reality TV | Guest: Phil Robertson

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:15:51 +0000

Heaton invites on BlazeTV's Phil Robertson, of “Duck Dynasty” fame, to talk about how secular and spiritual people can get along and, to a lesser extent, to run Heaton’s reality TV show ideas by him.

Carbanak

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000

ATM hacking. Hollywood has been fantasizing about this since the 1980's. But is this a thing now? A security researcher named Barnaby Jack investigated ATMs and found them to be vulnerable. Once he published his data the ATM hacking scene rose in popularity and is is a very serious business today. One of the first big ATM robberies was done with the malware called Carbanak. Jornt v.d. Wiel joins us to discuss what this malware is. This episode was sponsored by Nucleus. Visit nucleussec.com to start your free trial. This episode was sponsored by IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. For more show notes and links visit darknetdiaries.com.

Ep 91 | Something Polish This Way Comes | Guest: Brian Sack

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:31:58 +0000

Poland is part of NATO and an EU member state, but it’s veering towards nationalism and populism and some other unsavory developments. Brian Sack, comedian and Polish expert, joins to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #716 - Mar 30 2019

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue - Tyler Black; News Items: Back to the Moon, Get Rid of Statistical Significance, Alcosynth, Predicting Suicide, Coal vs Renewables; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ep 90 | Donkeyball and Competitive Russian Slapfighting—Friday Release Valve / Guest: Turner Sparks

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:33:32 +0000

Comedian Turner Sparks climbs aboard the podcast to discuss the week’s more obscure headlines, from calls in Ireland to use the army to fight deer overpopulation, to a Supreme Court decision over hoverboard moose hunting, to Siberan slap fights.

Ep 89 | Adam Smith & The Wealth of Nations | Guest: P.J. O’Rourke

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:36:23 +0000

Adam Smith got the party started, alternately lambasting feudalists and mercantilists and paving the way for a more free and prosperous world. Legendary humorist and author of “On The Wealth of Nations” P.J. O’Rourke joins Heaton to discuss the plucky Scotsman’s contributions to society.

Ep 88 | 'Pervert Capitalism' | Guest: Rick Ungar

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:19:22 +0000

When do corporations go from valid money-making operations to amoral schemers living off the public dole? What obligations do companies have to their employees? Rick Ungar joins Heaton to discuss the proper role of capitalism and what solutions can and should be attempted by government. PLUS: Introducing Fr. Michael O’Grimsly, vicar at the Church of Woke.

Ep 87 | Boost Your Widget Sales Through Tribalism | Guest: Mike May

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:14:47 +0000

Mike May is a business strategist in Washington, D.C. He joins Heaton to discuss how major corporations are embracing tribalism, either to promote change or to simply grab headlines and customers. But it turns out there’s also an unexpected free market upside to tribalism.

Ep 86 | The Mueller Probing | Guest: Justin Robert Young

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:30:53 +0000

After two years, the Russian collusion investigation has come up empty, so it looks like Robert Mueller won’t be frog-marching Donald Trump out of the White House. Political commentator Justin Robert Young joins Heaton to sort things out.

The Skeptics Guide #715 - Mar 23 2019

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Whaddya Know: Animals and Music; News Items: Black Holes and Space Travel, Sugary Drinks and Heart Disease, Electrical Stimulation for Depression; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Questions and E-mails: Atomic Clocks, GMOs; Science or Fiction

Ep 85 | The Very Last Blockbuster — Friday Release Valve | Guest: Remy Munasifi

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:18:01 +0000

Remy, musical comedian and Reason heartthrob, joins Heaton to work through the week’s more obscure headlines, including alligators on ketamine, communism setting the laws of reincarnation, and Australia’s onerous disco ball laws.

Ep 84 | How to Grok North Korea | Guest: Michael Malice

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:44:11 +0000

“Dear Reader: An Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il” combined North Korean propaganda and history, from the perspective of its most infamous dictator. Author Michael Malice joins Heaton to discuss the reality of North Korea, its options moving forward, and what Americans get wrong about the Hermit Kingdom.

Ep 83 | The Age We Should Legally Vote/Drink/Shoot/Mate | Guest: Matt Kibbe

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Democrats are kicking around the idea of lowering the voting age to 16. Meanwhile, you can join the army at 18 and drink when you’re 21. When should government age of consent kick in? Matt Kibbe, president of Free the People and host of BlazeTV's “Kibbe on Liberty” joins Heaton to discuss.

Ep 82 | The President as Father, Warrior, Chaplain, Celebrity, Lover ... | Guest: Rob Montz

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Documentary filmmaker Rob Montz joins Heaton to discuss how the American presidency has expanded in power and religious adulation and the huge downside to electing messiahs instead of bureaucrats.

For Your Eyes Only

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Nude selfies. This episode is all about nude selfies. What happens if you take one and give it to a vengeful boyfriend. What happens when a hacker knows you have them and wants to steal them from your phone. What happens is not good. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "DARKNET". This episode was sponsored by Molekule, a new air purifier that completely destroys air pollutants to help you breath easier. Visit molekule.com to use check out code "DARKNET" to get a discount. For references, sources, and links check out the show notes at darknetdiaries.com/episode/34/.

Ep 81 | Is 'The Orville' More 'Star Trek' than 'Star Trek'? | Guest: Dan Maffei

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

“Alienating the Audience” returns for a deep dive on science fiction, this time with former congressman and current commissioner of the the Federal Maritime Commission Dan Maffei. Heaton and the commissioner discuss “Majority Rule,” from Season 1 of “The Orville,” regarding absolute democracy, freedom of speech, and social media mobs. Plus how “The Orville” stacks up to Star Trek and hopes for the forthcoming series “Picard."

The Skeptics Guide #714 - Mar 16 2019

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Peter de Jager; News Items: Release of Golden Rice, How Intelligent is AI, Atomic Clock May Replace GPS System; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Audio book, Champing at the Bit; Science or Fiction

Ep 80 | Whales on Ambien—Friday Release Valve | Guest: Chad Prather

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Comedian and BlazeTV host Chad Prather joins Heaton to make sense of the week’s better headlines, from a goat mayor in Vermont, to whales, ambien, and conspiracy theories about marketing.

Ep 79 | Donald Trump’s Social Media Sledgehammer | Guest: Dr. Brian Ott

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Twitter nabbed Trump an eager pool of followers in 2016, and millions of unearned media attention from his detractors. How is Twitter uniquely suited to his temperament, and how does a 280-character limit shape discourse? Dr. Brian L. Ott is the author of “The Twitter Presidency: Donald J. Trump and the Politics of White Rage.” He joins Heaton to discuss.

Ep 78 | You Can’t Undo a Hanging | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:48:33 +0000

California’s death row inmates got a reprieve this week from Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, who issued a moratorium on executions. It’s kicked the issue of the death penalty back into the national spotlight, so Heaton brings on Jason Buttrill to discuss its efficacy and morality.

Ep 77 | The Least and Most Partisan Counties in America | Guest: Andrea Jones-Rooy

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Where do non-partisan people tend to live? What factors are most associated with political prejudice? Comedian and political scientist Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy joins Heaton to a discuss a recent PredictWise survey trying to quantify each of America’s 3,000 counties according to partisanship. (Plus, Heaton ranks world leaders according to who he would want to vacation with).

Ep 76 | The FDA Mirage | Guest: Stu Burguiere

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:05:52 +0000

The head of the Food & Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, is leaving, so Heaton is officially nominating Stu Burguiere to be its new commissioner. He talks with Heaton about the false sense of security the FDA brings the public, and the ways it can be counterproductive for life-saving pharmaceuticals.

The Skeptics Guide #713 - Mar 9 2019

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Fake Sex Doctor, Psychic Sting, Homeopaths in Honduras, Seeing Infrared; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: Global Warming Edition; Science or Fiction

Ep 75 | Who Has the Biggest Moose? | Guest: Kevin Seefried

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 05:03:52 +0000

Why we should rename Mt. Everest, what hipsters are and aren’t, when cemeteries become yoga studios, and the best legislation to come out of Utah—all this on another installment of Friday Release Valve.

Ep 74 | The Government's Nuclear Doomsday Plans | Guest: Garrett M. Graff

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:54:36 +0000

Garrett Graff, author of Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save ItselfÑWhile the Rest of Us Die joins Heaton to discuss the presidential succession, secret military bunkers, and the history of the cold warÑfrom the perspective of doomsday plans.

Ep 73 | Who’s The Next Jeb? | Guests: Justin Robert Young & Brian Brushwood

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:59:54 +0000

Bernie Sanders John Hickenlooper and (probably soon) Beto O’Rourke have jumped into the already crowded Democratic 2020 primary. Meanwhile Donald Trump has his own challenger in the GOP. Will Weld help or hobble the Donald? Who’s the Democrat’s Jeb of the 2020 election well-positioned but destined to flame out? Justin Robert Young and Brian Brushwood join Heaton for industrial-strength rampant political speculation.

Ep 72 | The Engorged Presidency | Senator Mike Lee

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:26:00 +0000

Senator Mike Lee of Utah joins Heaton to talk about how federalism has become out of whack, and ways to restore balance to the Force.

RockYou Breach

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000

In 2009 a hacker broke into a website with millions of users and downloaded the entire user database. What that hacker did with the data has changed the way we view account security even today. This episode was sponsored by CuriosityStream. A streaming service showing non-fiction and documtnaries. Visit https://curiositystream.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet". This episode was sponsored by CMD. Securing Linux systems is hard, let CMD help you with that. Visit https://cmd.com/dark to get a free demo. To see more show notes visit darknetdiaries.com/episode/33.

Introducing: Liberty - Tales from the Tower

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 01:59:00 +0000

The White Vault will return in October. Until then, please enjoy our other tales of horror in Tales from the Tower on The Liberty Podcast feed! In this story, recent mining excavations led to the discovery of a small descending hole beneath the city, aptly titled The Narrow. Listen to uncover what we know so far. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Co-Produced by Travis Vengroff Co-Produced, Edited, with Sound Design, and Mixing by Sarah Buchynski Cast: Petrus Claerhaut – Peter Lewis Carillo – Sarah Rhea Werner Card – Christy Luse Rama – Daniel Demerin Verr – Pacific S. Obadiah Walco – Travis Vengroff Attendant – Sean Howard Silva – Zoe Von Embler Elidi – Sean Daniel Francis “Tales from the Tower Theme 2.0” – Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone “Critical Research 2.0” – Written by Travis Vengroff, Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin “Blackout” – Written by Adam Cartwright, Arranged by Travis Vengroff Tales from the Tower art by Cap Blackard www.LibertyEndures.com This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz | Tovusound | Dayn Leonardson Sound Effects: (attribution licensees): “laboratory – loop.wav” originally recorded by sound-master: https://www.freesound.org/people/sound-master/sounds/57329: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 71 | Marie Kondo: An Alternative to Bernie and Tucker | Guest: Katherine Mangu-Ward

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:00:10 +0000

Bernie Sanders and Tucker Carlson have both settled onto a single big problem in America—stuff. Katherine Mangu-Ward the Editor-in-Chief of Reason Magazine joins Heaton to explain how an adorable Japanese tidying celebrity provides an alternative mindset.

The Skeptics Guide #712 - Mar 2 2019

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Plenum; News Items: Expanded DNA Code, Quark Matter, Ancient Mobility, OneWeb Flies, Signature of Consciousness; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep 70 | Parrots as Anti-Opiod Weaponry: Friday Release Valve | Guest Mike Kaplan

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Mike Kaplan, co-host of the “Lost in America Podcast,” joins Heaton to sort the week’s most baffling headlines. Including: The artistic abilities of pigs, radioactive cremations, the sex life of Adam West, and the feasibility of leprechauns.

Ep 69 | Race as a Social Construct | Guest: Commander Dale Brown

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:41:24 +0000

Commander Dale Brown, owner of a private security firm, joins Heaton to talk about the history of racial theory and how ethnicity is a social construct.

Ep 68 | Will A.I. Murder us to Fight Cancer? | Guests: Joe Leonardo & David Polgar

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:00:53 +0000

The Pentagon is ramping up efforts to develop sophisticated AI before China does. What happens if China beats us? Either way, is AI going to murder us in our sleep, like Elon Musk says? Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar, hosts of the “Funny As Tech” podcast join Heaton to allay and stoke his fears.

Ep 67 | Jussie Smollett Loves Subway Sandwiches! | Guest: Turner Sparks

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:00:38 +0000

Much like a horrible “Scooby Doo” episode, actor Jussie Smollett’s initial hate crime story has fallen apart. The Chicago PD now thinks it was an elaborate staging, designed to garner sympathy and a higher salary. Comedian Turner Sparks joins Heaton to discuss the funnier inconsistencies in the story, and the future of Wokeness.

Ep 66 | What’s More Frightening Than A Nuclear Arms Race? | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

President Trump is pulling out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Does this mean the Ruskies will start cranking out nukes? What about us? Or the Chinese? Jason Buttrill, Chief Researcher at The Blaze, joins Heaton to explain what we should and should not be worried about.

The Skeptics Guide #711 - Feb 23 2019

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Warning About Big Data in Science; Live from the AAAS: What Is Scientific Skepticism; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy; Follow Up on Jupiter's Magnetic Field and Insect Apocalypse

Ep 65 | A Bucket of Radioactive Rocks—Friday Release Valve | Guest: Jaron Myers

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Standup comedian Jaron Myers joins Heaton for Friday Release Valve, covering absurd headlines throughout the week, including a petition to sell Montana to Canada, and France’s newest official sport.

Ep 64 | “Best Mustache Award,” and Other Ways to Fix the Oscars | Guest: Andrew Young

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:00:06 +0000

The biggest problem with the Academy Awards is: not enough trophies. Comedian and Hollywood insider Andrew Young joins Heaton to suggest new category awards, like “Best Fake Accent” or “Most Tasteful Sex Scene.” Plus, a new “How to with Heaton: Balancing a Checkbook.”

Ep 63 | The Impact of The Twilight Zone | Guest: James III

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:00:26 +0000

"The Twilight Zone” has it all: Cold War hysteria, gremlins, conformity and individualism, robots, totalitarianism, witches—the list goes on. Heaton brings on comedian James III to discuss one of the greatest programs to ever grace television.

Ep 62 | The Transgender Military Ban | Guest: Carina Magyar

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:00:57 +0000

Standup and transgender comedian Carina Magyar joins Heaton to discuss the military ban, the difference between the "yuck" and "kill" factors, and the interplay between biology and psychology in gender dysphoria.

The Carder

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000

A carding kingpin was tracked by the Secret Service. How did he steal the cards? Where was he stealing them from? How much was he making doing this? And where did he go wrong? Find out all this and more as we listen to how the Secret Service investigated the case. This episode was sponsored by Eero. A solution to blanket your home in WiFi. Visit https://eero.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet". This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet". Cover image this episode created by 𝕄årç ∆⃝ 𝕄ølïñårō. Go to Darknet Diaries for additional show notes.

Season 2 | Ep. 10 | Proof

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 04:59:00 +0000

Hope nowhere in sight, the Fristed Expedition comes to its conclusion. As the team’s recordings run out we peel back the curtain on the scope of the investigation. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Additional Sound Design by Carol Vengroff Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland Dr. Noble - David Cummings Team Lead - Gemma Laurelle Danish Woman - Charlotte Norup Mystery Caller - Mark Vertlib “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone “Artifact 2011.000"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Steven Melin Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 61 | The New Right | Guest: Lauren Chen

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Lauren Chen, host of “Roaming Millennial Uncensored,” joins Heaton to map out how conservatives in their twenties think, and how the political landscape will change as they come into their own. Plus, Heaton’s producer Jennings contacts several of Heaton’s ex-girlfriends to solicit listener feedback about the show.

Ep 60 | Requiem for the Prince of the Outback

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:00:04 +0000

Heaton’s personal hero, Prince Leonard, passed away this week, after a storied history of fighting in World War II, declaring independence from Australia, and thwarting an onerous wheat quota. In a special tribute episode, Heaton goes over the life of Australia’s homegrown monarch.

Ep 59 | Tales from a Sex Cult | Guest: Bridget Phetasy

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:00:57 +0000

Bridget Phetasy is a former Playboy Advisor, and presently a writer and standup comedian. Also, she was in a sex cult. Heaton talks to her about dating advice, but mostly, about what it’s like to be in a sex cult, and if he should visit one on his next vacation.

Ep 58 | The Fight over Feminism | Guest: Cathy Reisenwitz

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:00:48 +0000

Is the patriarchy the Illuminati with gonads? Where is all the anti-maleness and anti-feminism originating? How do we position ourselves in yon slap fight? Cathy Reisenwitz writes at “Sex and the State” and is a columnist at the Bay City Beacon. She joins Heaton to jump into the issue of feminism, sex positivity, and when claiming injustice becomes a competition.

The Skeptics Guide #710 - Feb 16 2019

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Alice Lee; News Items: Caring About Robots, Concrete Battery, Insect Collapse, Asteroid Mining; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ep 57 | The Great Leap Forward Something Something Wind Power | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:00:06 +0000

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed the New Green Deal to Congress last week, designed to radically overhaul and control the US economy, fight climate change, and raise Heaton’s blood pressure to staggering heights. Brian Brushwood joins the program to calm Heaton down and explain how AOC is actually progressivism’s response to Donald Trump. Later, Heaton reveals a new cooking segment with a special recipe.

Ep 56 | The Great American Sex Desert | Guest: Billy Binion

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:00:01 +0000

Despite what you may think, Americans are having less sex today than in previous eras. Billy Binion of Reason comes on to make sense of America’s laggardly sex life. (Then afterwards, Heaton adds to the growing chorus of Virginia politicians scandals, and begs forgiveness from his audience for a horrible faux pas.)

The Skeptics Guide #709 - Feb 9 2019

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Who Was Robin Hood, Medical Errors, Magnetic North Pole, Celery Juice, CRISPR Update; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep. 55 | The Super Model Amusement Park | Guest: Jimmy Failla

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:22:11 +0000

In a Friday grab bag episode, comedian Jimmy Failla comes on to suss out headlines with Heaton. Including: why Thai parliament candidates are changing their names; the world’s most conscientious burglar, the latest Burger King lawsuit; and why you can legally watch erotic films on library computers in Chicago.

Ep. 54 | Is "South Park" Postmodern? | Guest: Nick Gillespie

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:58:15 +0000

What is Postmodernism and why do so many people loathe it? Reason’s Nick Gillespie joins Heaton to explain what postmodernism is, where it’s useful and when it’s asinine, and the many instances where postmodernism has spread through American culture.

Ep. 53 | The Imperial Address to the House of Lords And/Or Congress | Guest: Justin Robert Young

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:00:05 +0000

Heaton comes up with ways to improve the State of the Union Address, including a mandated congressional conga line, and presidential crowd surfing. But before that, Justin Robert Young of the “Politics Politics Politics” podcast joins Heaton for a breakdown of the speech, what all the guests signified, and how heckling the Hall of Presidents can improve any trip to Disney World.

Ep. 52 | Public Schools and Monkey Gods | Guest: Jonathan Braylock

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Several states are eyeballing "Bible literacy" classes as part of public school curriculum. Jonathan Braylock, a comedian and a practicing Christian, joins Heaton to discuss how blurring the separation of church and state is apt to backfire on both.

Hacker Giraffe

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:21:00 +0000

In late November 2018, a hacker found over 50,000 printers were exposed to the Internet in ways they shouldn't have been. He wanted to raise awareness of this problem, and got himself into a whole heap of trouble. For show notes and links visit DarknetDiaries.com. This episode was sponsored by CuriosityStream. A documentary streaming service. Visit curiositystream.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet". This episode is also sponsored by Cover. Visit cover.com/darknet to get insured today.

Season 2 | Ep. 9 | Farewell

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 04:59:00 +0000

Pursued by dangers, the team makes a profound discovery on their journey through the tunnels. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Sarah Buchynski Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Additional Sound Design by Carol Vengroff Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 51 | The NFL Team Not Stealing from Taxpayers | Guest: Eric Boehm

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton unleashes a tirade about football, and what he'd do to improve it. (Hint: it involves horses.) Then he invites on Reason's Eric Boehm to discuss stadium subsidies, and the graft and incompetency which keeps taxpayers on the hook for millions. Heaton also determines which NFL team to endorse based entirely on the one not taking handouts.

The Skeptics Guide #708 - Feb 2 2019

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Prosody; News Items: Cure for Cancer?; Liquid Fuel from Sunlight; Metallic Wood; Oldest Rock; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Ep. 50 | What Your Hunter-Gatherer Genes Really Want | Guest: Sebastian Junger

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Sebastian Junger is the author of "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging." He joins Heaton to talk about how the world we've made is ill-fitting and alienating to the hunter-gatherer genes we've inherited, and what you can do to feel less lonely in the twenty-first century.

Ep. 49 | Why Does Everyone Hate Howard Schultz? | Guest: Turner Sparks

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is thinking about running for president, which has enraged the Democratic party. Comedian Turner Sparks joins to explain why, and Heaton details the single issue Schultz can push to make him relevant as an outsider. Plus, Heaton makes an impassioned speech about why he would make a fantastic ambassador.

Ep. 48 | Would Norman Rockwell legalize prostitution? | Guest: Elizabeth Nolan Brown

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown joins Heaton to explain why porn is legal but prostitution is not, how the Internet can replace pimps, and the general benefits of decriminalizing sex work.

Ep. 47 | Venezuela's Utterly Avoidable Catastrophe | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Venezuela's economy hit rock bottom, then just kept digging straight to the septic tank. Now there are rival presidents vying for power over a starving populace. Magician and deputized foreign policy expert Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to assess the once-wealthy nation's plunge into full-blown socialism and economic collapse.

Ep. 46 | Media Pet Peeves | Guest: J. W. Crump

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Comedy writer J. W. Crump joins Heaton to discuss irritating things the media does, the difference between diversity and tokenism in reporting, and what to do about all that bias lurking beneath the surface.

The Skeptics Guide #707 - Jan 26 2019

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Whaddya Know: Periodic Table; News Items: Measles Hotspot, New Atom Smasher, Mapping the Brain, Animals in Winter; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Ep. 45 | Why We'll Never Need a Pencil Czar | Guest: Tom Woods

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:17:55 +0000

Tom Woods, historian and podcaster extraordinaire, joins Heaton for a philosophical romp through the Enlightenment. By focusing on "spontaneous order" and how the concept has redefined power and civilization, you'll get ample evidence for why we'll never need a Federal Department of Shoes, a President of Physics, or a National Podcasting Commissar.

Ep. 44 | Prince Philip, Volcano God | Guest: Chad Prather

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:07:30 +0000

Prince Philip is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and is also worshiped as a volcano god by a small island in the Pacific. Comedian Chad Prather joins Heaton to go over his biography, and get to know everyone's favorite 97-year-old royal.

Ep. 43 | The Various Species of Democrats | Guest: John DeVore

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Self-described "flaming liberal writer" John DeVore joins Heaton to describe the internal makeup of the Democratic Party, and the factions within vying for power. They also get into tribalism, why markets are awesome, and why Heaton thinks socialism prolonged the Great Depression.

Ep. 42 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Death of Math | Guest: Liz Wolfe

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Socialism has returned to America in the form of a crotchety senator from Vermont and a vivacious young lady from the Bronx. Liz Wolfe, managing editor at The Federalist and Playboy contributor, joins Heaton to discuss the more egregious aspects of AOC's policy proposals, and the irritating potshots her detractors make instead of solid arguments.

Season 2 | Ep. 8 | Beneath

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:36:00 +0000

The darkness of the cave offers up thrashing lampreys to drive the team forward, deeper into the winding maze of rock and ice. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing by Sarah Buchynski Script Editing by Emily Amesquita, Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Rika Gorn, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, Finnish Translations by Esa Andersson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland Finnish Soldier - Esa Andersson “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shamoon

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

In 2012, Saudi Aramco was hit with the most destructive virus ever. Thousands and thousands of computers were destroyed. Herculean efforts were made to restore them to operational status again. But who would do such an attack? Very special thanks goes to Chris Kubecka for sharing her story. She is author of the book Down the Rabbit Hole An OSINT Journey, and Hack The World With OSINT (due out soon). This episode was sponsored by Eero. A solution to blanket your home in WiFi. Visit https://eero.com/darknet and use promo code "darknet". This episode is also sponsored by Cover. Visit cover.com/darknet to get insured today.

Ep . 41 | Let's all Jump to Explosive, Unbridled Hate over the MAGA Boy | Guest: Rep. Thomas Massie

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

America briefly considered firebombing Kentucky this weekend after video of a sixteen-year-old smirking at a Native American elder showed a hateful display of racism and bullying. However it turns out that the three minute video is selectively taken from two hours of additional footage, which tells a different story. Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky joins Heaton to correct the record.

The Skeptics Guide #706 - Jan 19 2019

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Microbes on Mars, Memory Works Backwards, Elephants without Tusks, Dunning Kruger and GMOs, Room Temperature Superconductivity; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Climate Change Around the World, Dangers of AI; Science or Fiction

Ep. 40 | The Politics of Star Wars | Guest: Stephen Kent

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:27:33 +0000

Stephen Kent, host of the "Beltway Banthas" podcast, joins Heaton to discuss droid slavery, imperial apologists, and the galaxy's fascist dark age. Plus: how to expose children to the proper film sequence to avoid emotional trauma.

Ep. 39 | The Secret Conservative Hollywood Speakeasy | Guest: Michael Loftus

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Comedian Michael Loftus has written for "Anger Management" with Charlie Sheen and "Kevin Can Wait" on CBS. He's also the former host of the conservative political satire show "The Flipside". He joins Heaton to talk about working in Hollywood as a conservative, and how he hopes the next few years will shake out culturally.

Ep. 38 | Can Robots Save Us From Gerrymandering? | Guest: Eric Boehm

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Gerrymandering is a time-honored and artistic craft wherein politicians get to pick their voters instead of having an actual competitive election. Reason's Eric Boehm joins Heaton to discuss ways to neuter the skullduggery. (Possibly involving robots.)

Ep. 37 | Please Topple Steve King | Guest: Chad Prather

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton tries to convince comedian Chad Prather to run against Representative Steve King in Iowa. King has been removed from committee assignments (and presumably GOP happy hours) after his latest dip into white nationalism.

Ep. 36 | Reasons to Avoid Saying "Uppity" | Guest: Deanna Easley

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Deanna Easley, host of the "Black in the Day" podcast, returns to talk about microaggressions, and also to tell Heaton specific words and phrases he should quit using.

The Skeptics Guide #705 - Jan 12 2019

Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Nancy Grace Roman; News Items: Face Scanning for Disease, Cancer Stats and Crowdfunding Quackery, Cleaning Up Ocean Trash, Butterfly Decline, When Galaxies Collide; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Alpha Go Correction, CIA Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Ep. 35 | What Do Your Morals Taste Like? | Guest: Jonathan Haidt

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and the author of several books, including “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion.” He joins Heaton to talk about how progressives, conservatives, and libertarians have different “moral tastebuds,” and about his concerns for the future of academia. Plus, Heaton takes a morality test and is revealed to be a deeply empathetic person who also has no gag reflex, tribal loyalty, or deference to authority.

Ep. 34 | Hello Gridlock, meet Trench Warfare | Guest: Andrea Jones-Rooy

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:53:46 +0000

Is congressional gridlock related to trench warfare? Apparently. Andrea Jones-Rooy returns to discuss. Plus, Heaton invents a new chamber of Congress

Ep. 33 | Dale Brown Doesn't Need a Gun | Guest: Commander Dale Brown

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:03:44 +0000

Commander Dale Brown is the founder and operations director of the Detroit Threat Management Center, a private security firm. He talks to Heaton about the difference between the police and private security, why he doesn't use guns at work, and common misperceptions about urban crime.

Ep. 32 | Could You Fake Being a Republican? | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:03:39 +0000

The first Movie Club episode! Brian Brushwood and Heaton review "Vice," the Dick Cheney biopic. Brian makes the case that it's a great film, if understood as a ghost story told inside of an echo chamber.

Season 2 | Ep. 7 | Descent

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:47:00 +0000

Believing their salvation lies below, the team descends into the catacombs beneath the village. What they find is a light reprieve and a darker path. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Sarah Buchynski Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuxnet

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Stuxnet was the most sophisticated virus ever discovered. It's target was a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran. This virus was successfully able to destroy numerous centrifuges. Hear who did it and why. Special thanks to Kim Zetter for joining us this episode. You can find more about Stuxnet from her book Count Down to Zero Day.

Ep. 31 | Mad Max Apocalypse in National Parks! | Guest: Justin Young

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:55:37 +0000

Justin Young of "Politics Politics Politics" joins to discuss the government shutdown, how alarmed and/or irritated citizens should be, and what can be done to fix it. Plus a brand new show sponsor!

The Skeptics Guide #704 - Jan 5 2019

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Predictions for 2018 and 2019; News Items: Ultima Thule, Magic and Pseudoscience, AI Breakthrough; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #703 - Dec 29 2018

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0400

2018 Year End Review; Best and Worst of 2018; SGUs Visit to the CIA; Science News of the Year; Skeptical Hero and Jackass of the year; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

Ep. 30 | A Very Snuffy’s Christmas

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

The show’s principle sponsor funds an entire holiday special, in exchange for allowing its waitstaff to write the entire script.

Krampusnacht with Kessi

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 04:59:00 +0000

This week is not an episode of the White Vault. This is an interview episode with the voice of Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß, Kessi Riliniki! In this episode we discuss the origins of the Krampus mythos, Wolpertingers, Bavarian Folklore, discovering black doors in basements, and haunted board games in floorboards. Links: Dark Dice - The Cast and Crew of the White Vault play Dungeons and Dragons Counterbalance - A new fantasy podcast by Kessi Our Patreon Page - Where we'll be releasing the White Ault! Thanks for your support in advance! Wolpertingers - An 11th Hour Productions story by Kessi A Date With Uncle Wiggly - A horror story we inspired OBDsity - Bunnies in a Bun Dance (Kessi's page with cute bunny pictures) This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 29 | Facebook, Russia, and Identity Politics | Guest: Chad Prather

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Comedian Chad Prather and Heaton try to stay on topic about Facebook and shenanigans involving privacy and Russia, but mostly meander into talking about accents and identity politics.

Mini Episode: Space Rage

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:51:00 +0000

Faced with yet another affront to his dignity, Communications Officer Eiffel expresses his frustrations the only way he knows how - through the miracle of radio. Written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina. Directed by Gabriel Urbina. Performed by Zach Valenti and Emma Sherr-Ziarko. Original music by Alan Rodi. Originally commissioned by Spoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mini Episode: Step One

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:48:00 +0000

Forced to deal with the unique challenge of figuring out how to put on a space suit, Communications Officer Eiffel does his best to break it down into small, manageable steps. Written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina. Directed by Gabriel Urbina. Performed by Zach Valenti. Original music by Alan Rodi. Originally commissioned by Spoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mini Episode: Adventure of a Lifetime

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:45:00 +0000

Communications Officer Eiffel explores the far reaches of the Hephaestus, and goes on a journey like no other. Written by Zach Valenti, Sarah Shachat, and Gabriel Urbina. Directed by Gabriel Urbina. Performed by Zach Valenti. Original music by Alan Rodi. Originally commissioned by Spoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Announcement: Pryce and Carter's DSSPPM and Three New Mini Episodes!

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:42:00 +0000

It's been one year since the release of our finale episode! To commemorate the occasion, we are finally releasing the full version of Pryce and Carter's Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol Manual, as well as three new mini episodes. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #702 - Dec 22 2018

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Live from London; SGU Guide to Americanisms; Which Movies Need Sequels; Air Dryers vs Paper Towels; Classic Pseudoscience: ESP, Piltdown Man, Loch Ness Monster, UFOs; Science or Fiction

Ep. 28 | The Country Isn't Polarized | Guest: Morris Fiorina

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

There's a standard narrative that America has become hyper-polarized, and people only consume media they agree with. Dr. Morris Fiorina joins Heaton to explain why both assumptions are incorrect--parties are getting more homogenous, but voters themselves haven't significantly changed.

Ep. 27 | America's Got Talent | Guest: Vicki Barbolak

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Top Ten finalist Vicki Barbolak joins Heaton to talk about starting comedy in her forties, America's Got Talent, and the in's and out's of trailer park humor.

Ep. 26 | Can I get a farm subsidy for my house plant? | Guest: Christian Britschgi

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

The show's sponsor unveils new and practical gift ideas, plus a peak into Snuffy's yuletide charity. Then Reason's Christian Britschgi joins to discuss the Farm Bill boondoggle and how it really benefits landowners (and not farmers).

Ep. 25 | Railing Against Minimum Wage | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to discuss New York's minimum wage increase for Uber drivers, and to hate on civil asset forfeiture. Plus Heaton gives unsolicited advice to the new White House Chief of Staff.

The Skeptics Guide #701 - Dec 15 2018

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Susan Gerbic; Guest Rogue Brian Trent; What's the Word: Philopatry; News Items: Release Active Drugs, Voyage 2 Update, Fast Radio Bursts Alien Hypothesis, China's Moon Mission, The Chickenocene; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Unit 8200

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Israel has their own version of the NSA called Unit 8200. I was curious what this unit does and tried to take a peek inside. Hear what I found by listening along to this episode. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code “darknet”. This episode is also sponsored by Mack Weldon. Visit mackweldon.com to shop for premium men's casual wear and get a 20% off discount with your first order by using promo code “diaries”.

Ep. 24 | Libertarianism, Socialism, and NASA | Guest: Gene Epstein

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton's economics mentor Gene Epstein (moderator of the SOHO forum) joins to discuss how socialism can comfortably exist within a capitalist framework, and also to relentlessly yell at Heaton for his ongoing support of NASA.

Ep. 23 | Who's In The Clink and Who's Not? | Guest: Turner Sparks

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Comedian and host of "Lost in America" podcast Turner Sparks returns to discuss who's heading to prison and who's not. Criminals include: Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen, sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, and a Chinese heiress who might be hostage for trade negotiations. Plus: Nick of Nick's Horseless Diner comes on with a horrifying story about a murderous horse.

Ep. 22 | What's The Brexit Fight Over Now | Guest: Juliet Samuel

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Britain and Europe are getting a divorced, and nobody seems very pleased with how it's going. Telegraph columnist Juliet Samuel joins Heaton to make sense of things. Plus, fake robot news!

Ep. 21 | BIAS! | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy returns to discuss bias, cognitive traps, and the difference between tokenism and intellectual diversity. Plus, on Animal News, Heaton does a deep dive on the story of endangered Hawaiian monk seals getting eels stuck in their nostrils.

Season 2 | Ep. 6 | Abandoned

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:59:00 +0000

A collapse in the cave system leaves the team stranded in the underground village. As they locate more information on the fate of Walter Heath, they also must search for a way to save themselves from the prison of ice. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 20 | What Is Populism and How Do We Drown It | Guest: Jason Buttrill

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

France has moved from its normal recreational protesting to prolonged riots. Populism is on the rise there, in America, and throughout Europe. What is populism and what's inflaming it? Jason Buttrill, chief researcher and headwriter at The Blaze, joins Heaton to discuss.

The Skeptics Guide #700 - Dec 8 2018

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Nick Pyenson; Living in the era of fake news; News Items: Back to the Moon, Gene Editing Babies; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ep. 19 | The Coddling of the American Mind | Guest: Greg Lukianoff

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:43:12 +0000

Greg Lukianoff, president of Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, joins Heaton to discuss his book "The Coddling of the American Mind" on outrage culture and free speech on American college campuses.

Ep. 18 | Everything's Cheaper, Faster, Madder | Guest: Remy Munasifi

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Musical comedian Remy (from Reason) joins Heaton to talk about how, empirically, everything is getting better. So why is everyone mad? Plus Austin Bragg brings news from Westeros.

Ep. 17 | Will We Automate You? | Guests: Joe Leonardo and David Ryan Polgar

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:09:07 +0000

Comedian Joe Leonardo and tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar join Heaton to talk about automation, wireless cars, and how turning everything into robots can be awesome and terrifying simultaneously.

Ep. 16 | Are British people human? How do they think? | Guest: Zoe Samuel

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Comedy writer and verified British person Zoe Samuel joins Heaton to talk about English politics, political mindsets, and the Prime Minister's Questions. Heaton explains why Betty White should be Queen of America.

Ep. 15 | Why George HW Bush Is Underrated

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

In his first solo show, Heaton gives a biography of the late George H. W. Bush, and why he's underrated as a president. Plus, Heaton responds to listener reviews.

The Skeptics Guide #699 - Dec 1 2018

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Global Warming Report, The New Kilogram, Insight Mars Lander; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Atlantis Claim; Science or Fiction

Chartbreakers

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Something is wrong with the Apple Podcasts top charts. As a podcaster, this personally annoyed and intrigued me. I investigate how this is happening and who is behind it. For show notes visit https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/27. This episode was sponsored by Nord VPN. Visit https://nordvpn.com/darknet and use promo code 'darknet'. This episode is sponsored by LPSS Digital Marketing, your source for honest, transparent marketing services for businesses of all sizes. Visit LPSS at https://www.lpss.co/ for details.

Ep. 14 |The Politics of Star Trek | Guest: Tim Sandefur

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton gives a primer on how to swear like a Scotsman after Scottish News. Then the Goldwater Institute's Tim Sandefur joins to discuss the political philosophies of Star Trek, and how Picard measures up to Captain Kirk.

Ep. 13 | Designer Babies and Animal News | Guest: J. W. Crump

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton and comedian / amateur bioethicists J. W. Crump discuss the world's first gene-edited babies, and if it's a good idea to fiddle with the human genome to give kids purple eyes and more taste buds. Plus Animal News, including a giant cow and the Queen of England.

Ep. 12 | An Interview With Bigfoot | Guest: Justin Young

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton interviews Bigfoot about the movement to draft him to run for Congress. Plus political junky Justin Robert Young joins to talk about the Democratic hopefuls gearing up for 2020.

Ep. 11 | Why Are We in Yemen and Where Is It | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Magician and professional fire-eater Brian Brushwood rejoins Heaton to discuss a how unlikely Senate allies might actually balance out war powers and get us out of Yemen. PLUS an excerpt of "Moby Dick" (as written by Bernie Sanders) and an interview with the owner of Nick's Horseless Diner.

Season 2 | Ep. 5 | Record

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:59:00 +0000

The team rushes to follow the trail of an abducted Walter Heath. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, Finnish Translations by Esa Andersson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland Finnish Soldier - Esa Andersson “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 10 | Tear Gas at the Border | Guest: Royce Sharp

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton brings on Royce Sharp to explain how his dating life impacts national immigration policy, and the use of tear gas at the border. PLUS news on Hugh Hefner's aquatic sex coffin.

Ep. 9 | Botham Jean and Cross Burnings | Guest: Deanna Easley

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

In “World News” Heaton bans a world leader from attending his birthday and spitballs alternate nominations for the head of Interpol. He’s then joined by Deanna Easley, host of the “Black in the Day” podcast, to talk about black history, the Botham Jean shooting, and whether America is becoming more or less racist.

Ep. 8 | Puppy Grooming Licenses | Guest: Shoshanna Weissman

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Shoshanna Weissman, a rogue policy wonk at the R Street Institute joins Heaton to discuss the dumbest occupational licenses in the United States, many of which either involve corpses or flowers. Plus, updates on an America hero who chases down a perp from his riding lawn mower.

The Skeptics Guide #698 - Nov 24 2018

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0400

QED 2018 Private Show with guest rogue George Hrab; Audience Q&A; Personal Heroes; Science or Fiction

Ep. 7 | Stock Market Tips from Oblivious Comedians | Guest: Mahesh Kotagi

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:58:19 +0000

Heaton brings back "Animal News" to cover drunk raccoons, a lost camel, and whether pet alligators are better than cats. Then comedian Mahesh Kotagi joins to offer perspective on Apu from The Simpsons, and how political correctness affects standup. Plus ruin your portfolio with "Stock Market Tips from Comedians."

Ep. 6 | The Mathematical Case Against Democracy | Guest: Dr. Andrea Jones-Rooy

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Heaton brings on comedian and verified smart person Andrea Jones-Rooy to discuss the soft, problematic underbelly of democracy: math. Plus: News from Canada, including a butter heist and a mythical Thunderbird.

The Skeptics Guide #697 - Nov 17 2018

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Devin Bray; What's the Word: Cybernetics; News Items: Earth's Dusty Satellites, How We Think, The Mad Russian, Engineering Photsynthesis; Is Stuff Real; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Ep. 5 l The Three Languages of Politics | Guest: Arnold Kling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

In today's podcast we take a deep breath and skip the headlines and segments to do an actual, honest-to-god interview with a thoughtful adult. Arnold Kling is the author of "The Three Languages of Politics: Talking Across Political Divides." He's an expert on how people think and the filters conservatives, progressives, and libertarians interprets things through.

Ep. 4 | Amazon Should Build Its Own City | Guest: Jim Swift

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Amazon Should Build Its Own City, with guest Jim Swift Amazon finally picks two overwhelmingly unsurprising locations for its HQ, and Heaton talks to The Weekly Standard's Jim Swift about the perils of corporate cronyism. Plus:, "Naughty Parts from Around the World": a segment devoted entirely to scandals and sex.

IRS

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

The IRS processes $3 trillion dollars a year. A lot of criminals want to get a piece of that. In 2015 the IRS had a large data breach. Hundreds of thousands of tax records were leaked. What happened and who was behind this? Listen to this episode to find out. For show notes visit https://darknetdiaries.com

Ep. 3 | Ghosts and Creepy Dolls on Paranormal News | Guest: Brian Brushwood

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

The most interesting thing about the midterms wasn't Red Team vs. Blue Team, it was state propositions. "Modern Rogue" founder and touring magician Brian Brushwood joins Heaton to talk about gerrymandering, legal weed, minimum wage, and how to properly eat a light bulb. PLUS: ghosts and creepy dolls on Paranormal News.

Ep. 2 | The Exhausted Middle | Guest: Royce Sharp

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:30:27 +0000

Filmmaker Royce Sharp joins to discuss a better way to view the electorate than Red Team and Blue Team, and the large but quiet "exhausted middle." Plus learn about why Heaton's arch-nemesis is a penguin in "Animal News."

Season 2 | Ep. 4 | Familiar

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:59:00 +0000

Faced with no other options, the team departs outpost Fristed in the middle of the storm. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced and Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Additional Sound Effects contributed by Pacific S. Obadiah Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone “Troubled Memories"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Steven Melin Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 1 | Censorship in China | Guest: Turner Sparks

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:52:12 +0000

In China, you submit your jokes to the government and the commies edit them for you. International comedian Turner Sparks joins to talk about being funny in an authoritarian regime. Plus, find out about Holographic Reagan and how Heaton's cryptocurrency portfolio is doing in "Tech News."

The Skeptics Guide #696 - Nov 10 2018

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Agglutination; News Items: Oumuamua Update, Glasses for Color Blindness, Anti-Gravity, NASA Retires Kepler, New Controversial Opioid; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #695 - Nov 3 2018

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Live from Cambridge; Complete the Science Headline; News Items: Reliability vs Validity, Soyuz Failed Launch, Hot Jupiters, Bottom Baryons, UFO Government Waste, What Is Psychopathy; Science or Fiction

Alberto

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Alberto Hill was sent to prison for a long time for hacking. For a crime he said he did not commit. Listen to his story and you be the judge on whether he's guilty or not.

Season 2 | Ep. 3 | Gluggaveður

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 03:59:00 +0000

With their food supply destroyed, the team must choose between braving the white wastes or enduring starvation in the bunker. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced and Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #694 - Oct 27 2018

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Live from QED 2018; Special Guest: Michael Marshall; Name That Pseudoscience; News Items: GMO-Free Himalayan Salt, Drugs in your Supplements, Fast Radio Burst Update, How Many Faces Do You Know, The Surface of Europa, Black Holes and Dark Matter, Latest IPCC Report; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #693 - Oct 20 2018

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Debate Club - GM Humans, Is College for Everyone, Book vs Movie - Q&A

Season 2 | Ep. 2 | Charnel

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:59:00 +0000

The team ventures down the staircase. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced and Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Sound Production Assistance by Ben Vengroff Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operation Bayonet

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Darknet markets are online black markets. They are highly illegal, and dangerous to run. Hear exactly how dangerous it was for Alphabay and Hansa dark markets.

The Skeptics Guide #692 - Oct 13 2018

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Epistocracy; News Items: Ultrafaint Dwarf Galaxies, Monkeys and Wolves, WHO and TCM, Iron Age Sword, HPV Vaccine Update; Most Desirable Artifact; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #691 - Oct 6 2018

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superhero of Science: Eunice Newton Foote; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry, Survey on New Age Beliefs; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Traumatic Memory; Science or Fiction

Season 2 | Ep. 1 | Coaxing

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:59:00 +0000

We return to Svalbard right where the last season left off. Following the previous installment, the assessment and repair team decide upon actions to take following Karina's abduction. Credits: Written & Created by K. A. Statz Co-Created, Produced, with Editing & Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producer Jordan M Ellingson Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Script Editing by Emily Amesquita Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre – Lani Minella Walter Heath – David Ault Jónas Þórirsson – Eyþór Viðarsson Graham Casner – Peter Lewis The Documentarian – Hem Cleveland “Unsealed" – Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vladimir Levin

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

When banks started coming online, they almost immediately started being targeted by hackers. Vladimir Levin was one of the first ever known hacker to try to rob a bank. He succeeded a little, and failed a lot. Vladimir would go down in the history books as one of the most notorious hackers of all time because of his attempted online bank robberies.

The Skeptics Guide #690 - Sep 29 2018

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Pathognomonic; News Items: Oldest Animal, Mosquito Apocalypse, Asteroid Pics, Croydon Cat Killer, Octopuses on Ecstasy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Flu Season, That's Crazy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #689 - Sep 22 2019

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Basionym; News Items: Space X Flying to the Moon, Proxima b Weather, Wasps Are Important Too, Star vs Planet, Personality Types; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Production Q&A with comedy short: Selling Ledford Manor

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:59:00 +0000

This is not an episode of The White Vault, nor will it interrupt the next episode's release. This is a discussion with the show's creators! You had questions about how the show is made, who we are, and what the future holds... We have answers! Selling Ledford Manner Written by K.A. Statz Co-produced with Sound Design by Sarah Buchynski and Travis Vengroff Music by Travis Vengroff Sound Design & Editing by Sarah Buchynski Cast: Daniel Demerin Sean Francis Sarah Werner Kaitlin Statz Sean Howard This is a collaboration between Fool and Scholar Productions, and Polarity Audio Works, copyright 2018. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #688 - Sep 15 2018

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Trophic; News Items: Bogus Personality Tests, Pluto Revisited, Light Sails, Growing Brains; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Mini-Stories: Vol 1

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Three stories in one! In this episode we hear about a penetration test from Mubix that he'll never forget, a incident response from Robert M. Lee which completely stunned him, and a social engineering mission from Snow. Podcast recommendation: Moonshot.

The Skeptics Guide #687 - Sep 8 2018

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Live from DragonCon; SGU Book Update; News Items: CRISPR Halts Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Nudging Asteroids into Earth Orbit, Illusory Control, Evidence of Previous Universes, Shatner on VR, Seeing Only Movement; Science or Fiction

Interview and Tales with Peter Lewis

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 03:59:00 +0000

This is not an episode of The White Vault. This is a discussion with the show's creators! We had an amazing time driving across the US this summer so we felt that it was appropriate to interview our North American comrade (and voice of Graham Casner) Peter Joseph Lewis. You can hear more of Peter on the NoSleep Podcast or on his website. This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #686 - Sep 1 2018

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0400

NECSS Private Show with George Hrab and Hai Ting; News Items: Why We Yawn, Motivated Reasoning vs Lazy Thinking, Isreali Moon Probe; Questions from George; Science or Fiction

Black Duck Eggs

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Ira Winkler's specialty is assembling elite teams of special forces and intelligence officers to go after companies. Ira shares a story about a time he and his team broke into a global 5 company. A company so large that theft of intellictual property could result in billions of dollars of damage. Ira's consulting company: Secure Mentum. His books: Spies Among Us, Advanced Persistent Security, Through the Eyes of the Enemy.

The Skeptics Guide #685 - Aug 25 2018

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Transfect; News Items: Room Temperature Superconductor Questioned, Teleology and Conspiracies, Kratom Poisoning, Neanderthal Denisovan Child, Neutron Stars; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #684 - Aug 18 2018

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Phenomenology; News Items: Dunning Kruger Anti-vaccine Edition, Alien Abduction Stories, Smallpox Drug, Roundup Verdict, Schwarzite; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Arable Land; Science or Fiction

mobman

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Chances are, if you were downloading shady programs in the early 2000's, you were infected with malware he wrote called SubSeven. Hacking changed mobman's life. Hear how it happened by listening to this episode. Image for this episode created by dr4w1ngluc4s. Check out his Instagram to see some amazing artwork! Check out the podcasts Van Sounds and True Crime Island

The Skeptics Guide #683 - Aug 11 2018

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sean Carroll; What's the Word: Orthogonal; News Items: Remembering is Seeing, Hothouse Tipping Point, Novel Amino Acids, Weird, Rogue Planet, Corporal Punishment; Who's that Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Monkeys and Apes; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #682 - Aug 4 2018

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Robert Kurson, author of Rocket Men; What's the Word: Stylometry; News Items: Terraforming Mars, Shifty Eyes, Scutoid; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Operation Aurora

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In 2009, around Christmas time, something terrible was lurking in the network at Google. Google is the most popular website on the Internet. It’s so popular many people just think Google is the Internet. Google hires many of the most talented minds and has been online since the 90s. Hacking into Google is no easy task. There’s a team of security engineers who test and check all the configurations on the site before they go live. And Google has teams of security analysts and technicians watching the network 24/7 for attacks, intrusions, and suspicious activity. Security plays a very vital role at Google, and everything has to have the best protections. But this attack slipped past all that. Hackers had found their way into the network. They compromised numerous systems, burrowed their way into Google’s servers, and were trying to get to data they shouldn’t be allowed to have. Google detected this activity. And realized pretty quickly they were dealing with an attack more sophisticated than anything they’ve ever seen. Podcast recommendation: Twenty Thousand Hertz

The Skeptics Guide #681 - Jul 28 2018

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Alethea Dean; What's the Word: Stridulation; News Items: Lake on Mars, Reanalyzing the Drake Equation, In Search Of Reboot, More Energy Nonsense; Who's That Noisy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #680 - Jul 21 2018

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2018 with special guest Bill Nye; News Items: Time Machine, Iceman's Last Meal, Training for Mars, Cosmic Ray Source, Virtual Reality Therapy, Testing Gravity; What's the Word: Definitions; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #679 - Jul 14 2018

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Etiology; News Items: Quantum Woo, Probing the Sun, Bullet Proof, Spider Ballooning, Hogweed; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bio-Degradable Plastics; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #678 - Jul 7 2018

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Adsorption; News Items: Harlan Ellison Dies, Complex Organic Molecules on Enceladus, Clever Crows, New England Supervolcano, Marshmallow Test Revisited; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Non-Ionizing Radiation; Science or Fiction

The White Vault: Artifact - Entry 001

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:17:00 +0000

Meet Marion Sutton, doctoral student at the University of Oxford. She has been assigned to begin the research on an artifact given to the university by an anonymous donor. Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixed & Mastered by Brandon Strader Cast: Marion Sutton - Tanja Milojevic Student - Emily Amesquita Music by Steven Melin Additional Music by Brandon Boone Continue the story: https://patreon.com/FoolandScholar https://thewhitevault.com/product/artifact-full-version/ This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackpot

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:00:00 +0000

A man addicted to gambling finds a bug in a video poker machine that lets him win excessive amounts of money.

The Skeptics Guide #677 - Jun 30 2018

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Endophyte; News Items: DNA Testing, Anti-Smart Meter Pseudoscience, Keeping Ahead of the Expanding Universe, Roots of Alcoholism; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Brit-Bashing; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #676 - Jun 23 2018

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Vector; News Items: Video Game Addiction, Continent of Stability, Return of Astrology, Antarctic Ice; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Polio Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The White Vault: Announcements & Artifact Trailer

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:59:00 +0000

Meet Marion Sutton, a doctoral student at the University of Oxford. She has been assigned to begin the research on an artifact given to the university by an anonymous donor. You can find the rest of the story at Patreon.com/FoolandScholar Artifact is written by K.A. Statz Edited with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff With sound design assistance by Pacific S. Obadiah Starring Tanja Milojevic This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #675 - Jun 16 2018

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rachel Carson; News Items: Lying About Golden Rice, Solar Roads Again, Polio Comeback, Fastest Supercomputer; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #674 - Jun 9 2018

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Hermeneutic; News Items: Sterile Neutrino, Tardigrade Lifespan, Louis Vuitton Rainmaker, Panspermia Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Balance of Nature; Science or Fiction

Finn

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 08:00:00 +0000

A 14-year-old kid who finds himself bored in class decides to hack someone's twitter account and ends up with more than he bargained for.

The Skeptics Guide #673 - Jun 2 2018

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Irruptive; News Items: Colonizing Mars, Multivitamin Meta-analysis, AI Diagnostics, Musk's Twitter Breakdown; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #672 - May 26 2018

Sat, 26 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jennifer Ouellette; What's the Word: Sapient vs Sentient; News Items: Cancer Quackery Death, EM Drive Follow Up, Loch Ness DNA, Largest Salamanders; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Panspermia; Science or Fiction

The White Vault: Acquisition

Tue, 22 May 2018 21:49:00 +0000

Stashed away in the streets of Paris, an illegal artifact auction house auctions off unique pieces to the highest bidder. Tonight a journal is up for grabs. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced with Sound Design & Co-Editing by Travis Vengroff Co-Editing, Sound Design, Mixing & Mastering by Sarah Buchynski French Translations by Maryse Awad Cast: Frenchman – Zachary Fortais-Gomm Auctioneer - Pete Lutz Woman – Maryse Awad Attendant – Carolyn Saint-Pé Sales Associate & Violet Man - Karim Kronfli Music by Travis Vengroff Cover Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #671 - May 19 2018

Sat, 19 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Consanguineous; News Items: Yanny or Laurel, Google Duplex, Falcon-9 Launches, Coffee a Carcinogen, Alien Octopuses; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #670 - May 12 2018

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Adam Becker; What's the Word: Epiphyte; News Items: Knowledge of Evolution, Hawaii Volcanic Activity, Spider Silk and Steel, Toxic Moon Dust; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #669 - May 5 2018

Sat, 05 May 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ethan Winer; What's the Word: Fallacy; News Items: Flipping Magnetic Fields, Self-Assembling Space Telescope, JFK Headshot, Growing Brains; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Annealing vs Tempering; Science or Fiction

Eijah

Tue, 01 May 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In 2007, a hacker named Eijah got fed up with the way DRM prevented him from being able to play the content he paid for. He decided to fight back against the AACS and find a way to circumvent the DRM. By the time Eijah was done, his life wasn't the same.

The Skeptics Guide #668 - Apr 28 2018

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tobias Fuchslin; What's the Word: Annealing; News Items: Echochambers, Organic Solar Cells, Self-Cleaning Coating; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #667 - Apr 21 2018

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Communicating without Speaking, Nutrition Pseudoscience, Rare Earths, Eating Plastic; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Acidic Food; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #666 - Apr 14 2018

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Demon; News Items: 666, Buzz Aldrin and Aliens, AI Good and Evil, The Business of Exorcism, The Power of Satan; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Acidic vs Alkiline diet; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #665 - Apr 7 2018

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Lynas; What's the Word: Atavism,; News Items: Cell Phones and Cancer, Robot Bees on Mars, Largest Dinosaurs; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Math, Interstitium Pseudoscience; Science or Fiction

Ill Tills

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0000

A major retailer was hacked. Their point of sales machines were riddled with malware. Listen to hear how digital forensics and incident responders handled the situation. What malware was found? Where was it found? How was it stopped? And most importantly, how much data was leaked?

The Skeptics Guide #664 - Mar 31 2018

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Emily Rosa; News Items: Vitamin C Myth, Atacama Mummy, Death by Apitherapy, New Views of Jupiter; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #663 - Mar 24 2018

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Vagility; News Items: NASA's Hammer, ESP on CBS, Free Speech; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Meat Consumption; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #662 - Mar 17 2018

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Brenda Miller; News Items: Stephen Hawking Dies, The Brain's Predictive Coding, Daylight Savings Time, Fusion in 15 years?; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Duct Tape and Amelia Earhart; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #661 - Mar 10 2018

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Heritable vs Inheritable; News Items: Not Too Many Too Soon, Lab Grown Meat, Seeing Around Corners, Opiods No Better; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #660 - Mar 3 2018

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Margaret Oakley Dayhoff; News Items: Low-Fat vs Low-Carb, Moa Genome, Superatomic Semiconductors, Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Meatleg Lives, Conspiracy Theorists; Science or Fiction

#OpJustina

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In 2013 a hospital was accused of conducting a medical kidnapping against a young girl name Justina. This enraged many people across the country, including members of anonymous. A DDOS attack was waged against the hospital.

The Skeptics Guide #659 - Feb 24 2018

Sat, 24 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Oscar Micheaux; News Items: Satellite Broadband, Superbrain Yoga, Video Game Violence; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cellulose and the Analemma; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #658 - Feb 17 2018

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Win Against Homeopathy, Life Beneath the Ice, Illuminati, Cancer-Fighting Nanorobots; What's the Word: Presbyopia; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Carna Botnet

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In 2012 the Carna Bot was built and unleashed on the world. But it didn't have any intentions on doing anything malicious. It was built just to help us all understand the Internet better. This botnet used the oldest security vulnerable in the book. And the data that came out of it was amazing.

The Skeptics Guide #657 - Feb 10 2018

Sat, 10 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Analemma; News Items: Falcon Heavy Launch, Egyptian Dinosaurs, Extragalactic Planets, Vulnerability to Fake News; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: GMOs and Glyphosate; Science or Fiction

Announcements: Live Show & Season 2

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:22:00 +0000

A few quick updates and a thank you for listening to our show! You can hear a live recording of our performance and see a video of the show at Patreon.com/FoolandScholar Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced by Travis Vengroff Live Show Cast: Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki The Documentarian / Amy Drury - Hem Cleveland Lena Milić - Tanja Milojevic Billy Snipes - Travis Vengroff “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Dr. William K. Statz | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 10 | Fruition

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Tensions rise as Karina's sleepwalking endangers the lives of the team and new disturbing voices are picked up on the station's transmitter. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #656 - Feb 3 2018

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Dunning and Emery Emery; News Items: Portable DNA Sequencing, Alternative Treatment for Bears, Acoustic Tractor Beam, Super Blue Blood Moon; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Driverless Cars; Science or Fiction

Crypto Wars

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In the 1990's the Internet started to take shape. But the US goverment had strict laws regulating what type of cryptography is allowed to be used online. A few brave people stood up to the government in the name of civil rights and won the right to use strong encryption. Listen to their battle and what they had to do through to accomplish this.

The Skeptics Guide #655 - Jan 27 2018

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Saunders; What's the Word: Altricial; News Items: CES 2018, Space Lasers, Rainbow Dinosaur; Your Questions and E-mails: Denying Depression; Science or Fiction

A Man Without A Country

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 09:44:13 +0000

Franken-Time (00:01:20) Essay Time (00:04:25) VonneART (00:05:10) Ad Time (00:40:25) Kurt Blurt (00:54:05) Recurring Characters Update (01:09:40) Kurt Cameo (01:09:55) VonneWHAT (01:10:15) The Meat (01:13:25) VonneGRADES (01:18:45) Related Reading (01:21:25) Vonnegut News (01:26:25)

Season 1 | Ep. 9 | Stoic

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:01:00 +0000

The team returns to the town and learns that there is more to the mystery yet to be uncovered. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #654 - Jan 20 2018

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Sophie Wilson; News Items: Black Death, Britt Hermes Lawsuit, Fake News Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Strictly Confidential

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

What happens when an innovative tech company, that's trying to develop the next big thing, detects a hacker in their network? We hear the story from a digital forensics investigator which has a surprising result.

The Skeptics Guide #653 - Jan 13 2018

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Eutrophication; News Items: Astronaut John Young Dies, Raw Water, Space X Loses Satellite, Human WiFi, Cancer Deaths Declining; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Season 1 | Ep. 8 | Erklärungsnot

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:01:00 +0000

The power has stopped working and temperatures drop to dangerously low levels. With no other options available, the team ventures outside the safety of their bunker to find the problem's source. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 8 | Erklärungsnot

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 05:01:00 +0000

The power has stopped working and temperatures drop to dangerously low levels. With no other options available, the team ventures outside the safety of their bunker to find the problem's source. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Written, Arranged, and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | ⁠David Cummings⁠ | ⁠Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #652 - Jan 6 2018

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Hormesis; Predictions 2017; News Items: Protein Folding Breakthrough, Nitrate-Free Bacon, Donkey Hide Snakeoil, Science or Fiction

God Bless You, Dr. Kevorkian

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:33:12 +0000

Cosmologut (0:00:50) Vonne-Interviews (0:07:00) Kurt Vonnegut reading Mary Ainsworth interview (0:14:45) Vognettes (0:26:05) Kurt Blurt (0:59:50) Recurring Characters Update (1:05:50) Kurt Cameo (1:06:00) VonneWHAT (1:06:45) The Meat (1:09:00) VonneGRADES (1:15:45) Related Reading (1:17:20)

Misadventures of a Nation State Actor

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

In today's world of intelligence gathering, governments hack other governments. This episode takes you on a ride with a nation state actor to see exactly how it's done.

The Skeptics Guide #651 - Dec 30 2017

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Year end review; Science 2017; Best and Worst of 2017; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

Season 1 | Ep. 7 | Interlude

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:01:00 +0000

The team awakens to a mysterious scratching sound outside their bunker. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Dr. William K. Statz | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 61: Brave New World

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 22:21:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence and the use of firearms. Listener discretion is advised. Our finale episode. Faced with a choice between finally going home and stopping Pryce and Cutter's master plan, the crew of the Hephaestus heads towards their final confrontation with their enemies, their past selves, and each other. Plus, the Doug Eiffel Fastball Special, the lies we tell ourselves, another bad plan, cool stuff with robots, and one day more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mission Mishaps: Happy Holidays

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 02:32:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, entry eight. SI-5 surveillance log. Entry #CRT004. Maxwell and Jacobi try to talk their way out of a mandatory assignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #650 - Dec 23 2017

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Accretion; News Items:FDA Regulates Homeopathy, Pentagon UFO Videos, How the Flu Kills, CDC Word Hubbub; Who's That Noisy; Interview with Joe Nickel; Science or Fiction

Special Episode: Volte Face

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:42:00 +0000

Investigative reporter Andrea Nash is having a very good day. She's flown halfway around the world on a very special assignment: an exclusive interview with Marcus Cutter, the infamous Director of Communications for Goddard Futuristics. It's a shot at journalism greatness, and Nash intends to make the most of it. But as she gets closer and closer to unearthing the earth-shaking story she's after, her subject gets more and more defensive... and starts considering more radical means of eliminating the unwanted attention. Plus, terrors to work for, a big, honking private plane, the charms of analog recorders, things no monkey could ever manage, and the fiery intensity of a thousand burning suns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #649 - Dec 16 2017

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Kathleen Drew-Baker; News Items: Space Policy Directive 1, Group Perception, Ticks Dinosaurs and Amber, Antarctic Extremophiles, Water Cloak; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Earthing; Science or Fiction

Bagombo Snuff Box

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:41:09 +0000

Franken-Time (00:01:10) Intro Time (00:08:15) Creative Writing 101 (00:13:45) Story Time (00:20:45) Coda Time (01:30:45) Kurt Blurt (01:40:35) Recurring Characters Update (01:41:05) VonneWHAT (01:42:40 VonneGRADES (01:46:45) Related Reading (01:51:10)

The Rise and Fall of Mt. Gox

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Mt. Gox was the largest bitcoin exchange in the world. It suddenly went offline. What happened?

Episode 60: Terms and Conditions

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:08:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains instances of violence and use of firearms. Listener discretion is advised. With the wayward pod successfully recovered but Doctor Pryce still in the hands of the rebellious crew, Cutter must find a way to defuse an explosive hostage situation. Will the uneasy truces formed during the state of emergency last long enough for both sides to reach a diplomatic compromise? Or will Cutter and his operatives resort to more... extreme measures in an attempt to give the conflict a more permanent solution? Plus, a homecoming of sorts, supportive company culture, rashness, impulsivity, and a hell of a sunset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 6 | Evident

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Stuck inside the bunker, Karina's condition worsens while the rest of the team discovers more about the mysterious stone object and the strange transmissions. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | The Deadly Manners Podcast |David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 6 | Evident

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:01:00 +0000

Stuck inside the bunker, Karina's condition worsens while the rest of the team discovers more about the mysterious stone object and the strange transmissions. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | The Deadly Manners Podcast |⁠David Cummings⁠ | ⁠Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #648 - Dec 9 2017

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Digitigrade; News Items: Nearly Complete Hominid Skeleton, Before the Big Bang, The Causes of Science Denial, This is Your Head in a Particle Accelerator; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Chunking, Follow Up on Net Neutrality; Science or Fiction

Mission Mishaps: No Complaints

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 02:26:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, Entry Seven. SI-5 Surveillance Log. Entry #FRD916. Kepler and Jacobi try to keep themselves entertained during a stakeout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #647 - Dec 2 2017

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Britte Hermes; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Hisako Koyama; News Items: Speciation Event Observed, UK Water Companies Use Dowsing, NET Neutrality, Interstellar Visitor; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Manfred (Part 2)

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:01:00 +0000

Manfred found a way to turn his passion for video games and reverse engineering into a full time business. He exploited video games and sold virtual goods and currency for real money. This was his full time job. Listen to this episode to hear exactly how he did this.

Manfred (Part 1)

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Manfred has had the most epic story of all online video game stories. For the last 20 years, he's been hacking online games.

Episode 59: Crash and Burn

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:02:00 +0000

Trapped with Kepler and Pryce on board a jettisoned pod from the Sol, Eiffel and Minkowski must find a way to avoid all manner of imminent death. Before too long, a delicate truce has been struck, as both sides try to find a way out of their predicament. But how long can a fragile ceasefire last in such a volatile situation? And will their respective allies on the Hephaestus come to the rescue... or throw yet another monkey-wrench into the proceedings? Plus, signature looks, Chinny-Chin-Chins, limited vocabularies, very motivational singing, and the "Life Ruiner of the Year" competition! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 5 | Aware

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:01:00 +0000

We discover more about Karina's condition while the rest of the team excavates a new area of the underground village. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | The Deadly Manners Podcast | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 5 | Aware

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:00:00 +0000

We discover more about Karina's condition while the rest of the team excavates a new area of the underground village. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | The Deadly Manners Podcast | ⁠David Cummings⁠ | ⁠Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #646 - Nov 25 2017

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0400

CSICon Special Recording, with Special Guest: George Hrab; Skeptical Ghost Stories; You Don't Know Me Bro; Science or Fiction

Mission Mishaps: Cold Turkey

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:31:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, Entry Six. Hephaestus Log #TRK536. Day five hundred and fifty-three. Eiffel takes the lead on cooking dinner for the crew's second Thanksgiving on the Hephaestus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanksgiving Thanks and Icelandic Folktales

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:30:00 +0000

This is not an episode of The White Vault, this is a discussion with the show's creators! Join us as we discuss The White Vault, and hear two genuine Icelandic folktales told to us the one and only voice of Jónas Þórirsson, Eyþór Viðarsson! Our Friends at The NoSleep Podcast Our other podcast "Liberty" Hems's Podcast "The Lucky Die" Nora The Polar Bear Polar Bears International Also Check Out: "Mother in the Fold, Fold" Song #ADpodBingo - A Hashtag on Twitter and facebook you can use to find new podcasts Our Patreon “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | The Deadly Manners Podcast | David Cummings | Jon Grilz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timequake

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:35:51 +0000

Plot Time (00:01:00) Kurt Blurt (00:26:30) Recurring Characters Update (01:15:20) Kurt Cameo (01:16:50) VonneART(01:18:30) Vonne-Amendments (01:23:00) VonneWHAT (01:28:10) The Meat (01:59:40) VonneGRADES (02:11:20) Related Reading (02:15:15)

The Skeptics Guide #645 - Nov 18 2017

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Swartz Rose; News Items: Scientists' Warning, Smart Pills, Fact Checking on Facebook, Fast Electron Emissions; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: German; Science or Fiction

The Beirut Bank Job

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Jayson E. Street tells us a story about the time he broke into a bank in Beirut Lebanon.

Season 1 | Ep. 4 | Response

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:01:00 +0000

While attending to a mishap in the underground village Mr. Heath makes contact and receives an unknown radio signal. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 4 | Response

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:01:00 +0000

While attending to a mishap in the underground village Mr. Heath makes contact and receives an unknown radio signal. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | ⁠David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 58: Quiet, Please

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 04:12:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains instances of violence and body horror. Listener discretion is advised. Having freed themselves from Pryce's mind control, Eiffel, Minkowski, Hera, Lovelace, and Jacobi need to come up with a plan for how to escape from the Hephaestus. But their new scheme will force them to face a formidable challenge: getting through the Sol's security system, an obstacle unlike any they have ever faced before. Plus, nice blunt objects, partial intelligence, mischief specialists, traumatized breaking down, and the creepiest place in the star system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #644 - Nov 11 2017

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Ontology; News Items: Risks of Gluten Free, Wormholes, Reversing Cell Aging, Gadolinium Law Suits, Universal Flu Vaccine; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lava Tubes; Science or Fiction

Mission Mishaps: Lights Out

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 01:18:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, Entry Five. Hephaestus Log #WYL320. Day four hundred and eighty-seven. Eiffel reads scary stories and hears something in the dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #643 - Nov 4 2017

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Live from CSICon 2017, with special guest, Dr. Rachael Dunlop; What's the Word: Epistemology; News Items: Halloween Bad Reporting, Skeptical Activism Down Under, Conspiracy Thinking, Lava Tubes on the Moon, T. rex Arms, Raccoon Intelligence, Millennials and Religion; Science or Fiction

Episode 57: The Devil's Plaything

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:25:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. Part two of two. Newly released from Pryce's mental control, Eiffel works with Lovelace and Hera to try to save the rest of the crew. But as the situation becomes more and more volatile - and as their enemies get more and more suspicious - will the communications officer be able to retain his newfound freedom? Plus, commemorative plaques, security breaches, crossed wires, dexterous digits, and a fireworks show from the perspective of the fireworks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#ASUSGATE

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Security researcher Kyle Lovett bought a new Asus router in 2013. He found it was riddled with security vulnerabilties. He set out on a mission to resolve these vulnerabilities not only for his own router, but for thousands of others who were also vulnerable.

Episode 56: Idle Hands

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 03:27:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains disturbing content. Listener discretion is advised. Part one of two. With the crew brainwashed into doing their bidding and Hera forced to comply with her creator's wishes, Pryce and Cutter seem to be in complete control of the Hephaestus. But when a a small flaw in their plan and an unexpected opportunity present themselves, will Lovelace be able to fight back against Command and their agents? Plus, small island nations, friendly faces, new recurring nightmares, ice cream scoopers, and slow, painful, entirely avoidable deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fates Worse Than Death

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:14:55 +0000

Franken-Time (00:01:15) Story Time (00:08:15) Kurt Blurt (01:19:05) VonneWHAT (01:37:15) The Meat (01:48:45) VonneGRADES (01:50:00) Related Reading (01:53:00) Vonnegut News (02:00:10)

Season 1 | Ep. 3 | Location

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:01:00 +0000

In search of distractions, the team explores the tunnels beneath the ice and comes across an amazing find... Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland "French Suite No. 3 in B minor" Composed by Bach, performed by Travis Vengroff “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mission Mishaps: The Veldt

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:13:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, entry four. Hephaestus Log #NOL858. Day 411. Eiffel ventures into the greenhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #642 - Oct 28 2017

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Private SGU recording made at DragonCon 2017

The Skeptics Guide #641 - Oct 21 2017

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Epicenter

Season 1 | Ep. 2 | Hatchway

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:01:00 +0000

Finally able to exit the bunker, the repair team begins their work on the transmitter and makes a discovery... Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland "French Suite No. 3 in B minor" Composed by Bach, performed by Travis Vengroff “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 2 | Hatchway

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:01:00 +0000

Finally able to exit the bunker, the repair team begins their work on the transmitter and makes a discovery... Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Brandon Strader Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland "French Suite No. 3 in B minor" Composed by Bach, performed by ⁠Travis Vengroff⁠ “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠h⁠⁠ttps://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | ⁠David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panic! at the TalkTalk Board Room

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Mobile provider TalkTalk suffered a major breach in 2015. The CEO tried her best to keep angry customers calm and carry on. The UK government and Metropolitan Police investigate the breach. We get a rare glimpse of how the CEO handles the crisis.

The Skeptics Guide #640 - Oct 14 2017

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Frances Glessner Lee; News Items: Debunking Works, Mindfulness Pseudoscience, Columbus Myths, Missing Matter; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Thermos Physics; Science or Fiction

Mission Mishaps: You Want, I Solve

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 02:06:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, entry three. Hephaestus Log #WME389. Day three-hundred and seventy-two. Eiffel encounters a stowaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hocus Pocus

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 05:47:35 +0000

Plot Time (00:02:00) VonneART (00:09:30) VonneMATH (00:51:25) Kurt Blurt (00:55:30) Kurt Cameo (01:16:10) Recurring Characters Update (01:17:30) The Meat (01:20:00) VonneWHAT (01:28:45) VonneGRADES (01:40:30) Related Reading (01:45:25) Vonnegut News (01:53:50)

The Skeptics Guide #639 - Oct 7 2017

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Pamela Gay; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Martin Jim Aitken; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Physiology, Physics and Chemistry; Rocket Travel; Science or Fiction

Season 1 | Ep. 1 | Fristed

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 04:01:00 +0000

Explore the far reaches of the world’s horrors in the audio drama podcast The White Vault. Follow the collected records of a repair team sent to Outpost Fristed in the vast white wastes of Svalbard and unravel what lies waiting in the ice below. Our premiere episode introduces our international team to the cold fields of Norway’s distant island, Svalbard. They head out for their small haven in the snow, Outpost Fristed, just as a storm settles in. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 | Ep. 1 | Fristed

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 04:01:00 +0000

Explore the far reaches of the world’s horrors in the audio drama podcast The White Vault. Follow the collected records of a repair team sent to Outpost Fristed in the vast white wastes of Svalbard and unravel what lies waiting in the ice below. Our premiere episode introduces our international team to the cold fields of Norway’s distant island, Svalbard. They head out for their small haven in the snow, Outpost Fristed, just as a storm settles in. Credits: Written by K.A. Statz Produced, Edited, with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Mixing & Mastering by Dayn Leonardson Spanish Translations by Guillermo Tenorio, Russian Translations by Natalia Serebryansky and Ekaterina Ptashkina with assistance by Sergey Serebryanskiy, Icelandic Translations by Eyþór Viðarsson, German Translations by Kessi Riliniki Cast: Dr. Rosa De La Torre - Lani Minella Walter Heath - David Ault Jónas Þórirsson - Eyþór Viðarsson Dr. Karina Schumacher-Weiß - Kessi Riliniki Graham Casner - Peter Lewis The Documentarian - Hem Cleveland “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by ⁠Brandon Boone⁠ Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar⁠ Free Transcripts are available: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765⁠ Check out our Merch: ⁠https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch⁠ Special Thanks to: Our ⁠Patreon⁠ supporters! | Carol Vengroff | Emily Amesquita | ⁠David Cummings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 55: A Place For Everything

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 01:51:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains disturbing content, threats of violence, and firearms. Listener discretion is advised. Following Eiffel's sudden disappearance, Minkowski and the crew work overtime to try to locate their missing Communications Officer. But when they instead make contact with Command agents en route to the station, the team must make some very difficult decisions about how to handle this new threat. Plus, hands-on work, very slim chances, the kill squad, participation awards, and the image of God. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DigiNotar, You are the Weakest Link, Good Bye!

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

The 2011 DigiNotar breach changed the way browsers do security. In this episode, we learn what role a CA plays, how browsers work with CAs, and what happens when a CA is breached.

The Skeptics Guide #638 - Sep 30 2017

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Cis-Trans; News Items: Chocolate Fungus, Mood Affects Flu Shot, Waking from Coma, International Moon Mission, Do Jellies Sleep; Who's that Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Celsius vs Fahrenheit; Science or Fiction

Mission Mishaps: The Space You're In

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, Entry Two. Hephaestus Mission Log #KWE824. Day 202. Eiffel tries to avoid his daily chores around the station. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #637 - Sep 23 2017

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Polymorphism; News Items: Pirates Ruined the Metric System, New Global Warming Estimate, Quackademic Medicine, Conspiracy Theories are for Losers, Asteroid Mining; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Gravity Train, Space Junk; Science or Fiction

Bluebeard

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 05:14:49 +0000

Plot Time (00:00:50) Kurt Blurt (00:50:30) Recurring Characters Update (1:28:20) Kurt Cameo (1:30:00) VonneWHAT (1:31:15) The Meat (2:04:15) Vonnegrades (2:20:30) Movie Time (2:24:00) Related Reading (02:32:00) Vonnegut News (02:45:00) Related Reading: Inside Llewyn Davis (Ethan Coen, Joel Coen): http://amzn.to/2ydCHJw The Hudsucker Proxy (Ethan Coen, Joel Coen): http://amzn.to/2wvP8hD Mad Men: The Gold Violin (Season 2, Episode 7): https://goo.gl/by3aY9 A Doll's House (Henrik Ibsen): http://amzn.to/2xGX1pm The Homecoming (Harold Pinter): http://amzn.to/2x8ZebV Amsterdam (Ian McEwan): http://amzn.to/2x5rH0D They're Made Of Meat (Terry Bisson): https://goo.gl/9KFq The Drone King (Kurt Vonnegut): https://goo.gl/2J5g9U

Episode 54: The Watchtower

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:11:00 +0000

Slowly floating towards Wolf 359, untethered and separated from everyone else on the crew, Officer Eiffel tries a radical approach to solving the aliens' riddle. However, it's only a matter of time before he realizes the situation might be more complicated, more unpredictable, and more dangerous than he ever imagined. Plus, a place where the sidewalk ends, very necessary drama, the immortal words of Marvin Gaye, a momentary road bump, and the express train to Grand Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #636 - Sep 16 2017

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Massimo Pigliucci; What's the Word: Occult; News Items: Equifax Data Breach, Cassini Grand Finale, Larges Void in the Universe, Microplastics; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

VTech makes toy tablets, laptops, and watches for kids. In 2015, they were breached. The hacker downloaded gigs of children's data. Discover what the hacker did once he took the data.

Mission Mishaps: A Little Night Music

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0000

Mission Mishaps, Entry One. Hephaestus Formal Complaint #ARB062. Day 510. Eiffel tries to boost the crew's morale with a bit of sonic artistry appreciation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #635 - Sep 9 2017

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Live from DragonCon 2017 with special guest Brian Brushwood; Special: Costumes at DragonCon; News Items: The Benefits of Vaccines, Conspiracy Personality, Hurricane Harvey, Oldest Hominin Footprints, Heavy Element Creation, More False Claims from Goop, Deorbiting Space Debris, Electric Car Legislation; Science or Fiction

From The Group: 'Slaughterhouse-Five' to 'Galápagos'

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 05:09:57 +0000

Related Reading: - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams): http://amzn.to/2wC5jvw - They're Made Out of Meat (Terry Bisson): https://goo.gl/9KFq - Kurt Vonnegut in a Discover Card ad: https://goo.gl/fvwyVT - The Star (Arthur C. Clarke): https://goo.gl/n3ZTPC

Episode 53: Dirty Work

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:42:00 +0000

This episode of Wolf 359 contains discussions of violence and death. Listener discretion is advised. When Eiffel picks up signs of a transmission from deep space just hours before Hera's scheduled to go through an internal reset, the crew is divided on whether he should attempt to pursue it or not. But with only the autopilot for backup and an unexpected threat waiting in the wings, they soon discover they're more vulnerable than any of them realize. Plus, above average chimpanzees, horrifying threats of bodily mutilation, Plan C, rules of project management, and elaborate pranks to teach important lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Phreaky World of PBX Hacking

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Farhan Arshad and Noor Aziz Uddin were captured 2 years after being placed on the FBI's Cyber's Most Wanted list for PBX hacking. In this episode, we explain PBX hacking and how hackers are racking up billions of dollars in phone bills. We also learn how the two men were captured.

The Skeptics Guide #634 - Sep 2 2017

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Liminal; News Items: 40 Years of Voyager, Ichthyosaur, Strongest Resistive Magnet, GMO and Dunning Kruger, Banning Mention of Global Warming; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Galápagos

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 05:09:48 +0000

Plot Time (00:01:00) Kurt Blurt (01:00:20) Recurring Characters (01:24:10) The Meat (01:24:50) VonneWHAT (01:47:00) Vonnegrades (01:54:50) Related Reading (01:57:20) Vonnegut News (02:09:20)

The Skeptics Guide #633 - Aug 26 2017

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Eran Segev; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Baltz; News Items: Vitamins and Cancer, Panera Marketing Fear, Radio Dish Noise, Outcomes and Gay Marriage, Cyborg Bacteria; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Syzygy; Your Questions and E-mails: Farts; Science or Fiction

Episode 52: Constructive Criticism

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 03:15:00 +0000

Following the fiasco that was his latest attempt at radio journalism, Officer Eiffel has retreated away from the crew, working long hours by himself. Things take a turn for the worse, however, when a dangerous gas is accidentally released throughout the station. Quarantined in Hilbert's old lab while Hera works to undo the environmental damage, the crew and their prisoners resorts to increasingly desperate means to stave off boredom, slow-simmering resentments, and Eiffel's growing insecurities about his place on the Hephaestus. Plus, tragic accidents, slight malfunctions, Franken-Nouveau decor, interjection-y glory, and a complete lack of moral compass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #632 - Aug 19 2017

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Eclipse Terminology; News Items: Concrete Gravity Trains, Backfire Effect, Polio Vaccines from Tobacco Plants, Antibiotic Resistance, Alternative Medicine Kills; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Atheist Study Follow up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #631 - Aug 12 2017

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jeffrey Hall; What's the Word: Gestalt; News Items: Wiring Taste, Portable Neutrino Detector, Are Atheists Moral, Anthrax Killing Chimps; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Almonds; Science or Fiction

Episode 51: Shut Up and Listen

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 00:12:00 +0000

Space Monkey Radio proudly presents U.F.Overview: a new series that offers in-depth analysis on the possibility of alien contact, and explores the complex realities of communicating with non-terrestrial beings. What do we know? How do we know it? When will we know that what we're trying to know is something we can know? Join our two intrepid co-hosts as they ponder these questions. Plus, archive recordings, hapless civilians, nine-dimensional formats, the world's suckiest pleasure cruise, and the forefront of evil in thirty-two different star systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #630 - Aug 5 2017

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mildred Dresselhaus; News Items: Tracking Asteroids, Vaccinating Pets, The Return of Laetrile, Robot Safecrackers; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Recursive; Your Questions and E-mails: Sonic Boom; Science or Fiction

White Vault Horror Audio Drama Trailer

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:52:00 +0000

Prepare for the opening of The White Vault. Premiering October 3, 2017, The White Vault is a horror audio drama podcast following the collected records of a repair team sent to Outpost Fristed in the vast white wastes of Svalbard. “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White Vault Teaser

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:45:00 +0000

Sample the voices and horrors of the upcoming podcast, The White Vault, in this short teaser trailer. “Unsealed"– Arranged and Performed by Brandon Boone Art by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support! Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-vault-1-17703765 Check out our Merch: https://streamlabs.com/foolandscholar/merch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deadeye Dick

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 05:07:40 +0000

Plot Time (00:01:00) The Meat (01:04:00) Kurt Cameo (01:19:45) Recurring Characters Update (01:24:20) Kurt Vonnafoods (01:27:40) Kurt Blurt (01:35:40) VonneWHAT (01:50:30) Vonnegrades (01:53:50) Related Reading (01:56:30) Vonnegut News (02:03:00) Related Reading: Novel: Thomas Wolfe: Look Homeward, Angel: http://amzn.to/2uYaYh2 Poetry Collection: The Best of Ogden Nash: http://amzn.to/2eOd6l6 TV: Better Call Saul: https://goo.gl/ygKTO9 Book: James Thurber: The Last Flower: http://amzn.to/2vJi1rD Comic: Dan Harmon: La Cosa Nostroid: http://amzn.to/2eOkBbu Original Cast Recording: God Bless You Mr. Rosewater: http://amzn.to/2h3O2Hg

The Skeptics Guide #629 - Jul 29 2017

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

In Memorium: Joe Novella; News Items: NFL Brains, Supersonic Flight, Soft Engines, Measles Vaccination, Moon Express; What's the Word: Parsimony; Science or Fiction

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:30:00 +0000

Audio excerpt from The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. Forthcoming Oct. 24, 2017. Pre-order a copy today! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million Or visit us at: revolutionspodcast.com thehistoryofrome.com

Episode 50: The Hiccups Method

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 01:14:00 +0000

It’s been a few weeks since the crew aborted repairs on the Urania, and they are no closer to figuring out how to satisfy the aliens' mysterious demands. If only they had someone on board who shared some sort of connection with these beings... But convincing Captain Lovelace to try and reach out to the alien presence for answers is only half the battle - they will have to really think outside the box in order to make contact. Plus, Borg network action, intergalactic twenty questions, Ouija boards, the Avatar State, and purely academic curiosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #628 - Jul 22 2017

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Mann about climate change and what we can do about it.

The Skeptics Guide #627 - Jul 15 2017

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2017; Guest Rogue: Richard Saunders; Greetings from the ISS; News Items: The One Law of Robotics, Eusaurophargis dalsassoi, Gravitational Waves and Extra Dimensions, Homeopathy Ban from Pharmacies, Illness from Placentophagy, Planck's Constant, Cleaver Therapy, Disrupting Microphones; What's the Word: Portmanteau; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Sex and DNA; Science or Fiction

Palm Sunday (Live)

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 05:07:32 +0000

Franken-Time! (00:03:00) Story Time! (00:05:30) Kurt Blurt! (00:50:10) VonneART! (01:00:50) VonneWHAT!? (01:10:45) Vonnegrades! (01:30:15) Related Reading (01:14:40) Vonnefriends! (01:18:00) Related Reading: Article: io9: The Universal Shapes of Stories, According to Kurt Vonnegut: https://goo.gl/q2jpzc Full Text: Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi: https://goo.gl/EcTo40 Book: Dave Eggers: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: https://goo.gl/C5EodB Book: Stephen King: On Writing: https://goo.gl/U6bsLg Book: Harlan Ellison: The Other Glass Teat: https://goo.gl/W5yWbk

Episode 49: Out of the Loop

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:31:00 +0000

With the end of the Urania's repairs in sight, the crew is throwing all their energy into one final push. But as the finish line inches closer, Captain Lovelace begins to notice something strange. Work is mysteriously getting undone each morning, and certain events seem to be repeating themselves day in and day out. What is happening? And why does no one else seem to notice? Plus, hydraulic horsepower, horrific manipulation, highly unlikely events, the sledgehammer approach, and Hephaestus Crisis Dog Years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #626 - Jul 8 2017

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Live Recording from NECSS 2017 with special guest: George Hrab; News Items: Glyphosate Update, Chimp vs Human Strength, Sub-2 Hour Marathon, NASA vs Goop; Skeptical Spoonerisms; Science or Fiction; Live Questions: LED Lights, SGU E-mails, Snopes.

The Skeptics Guide #625 - Jul 1 2017

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Kavin Senapathy; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Virginia Apgar; News Items: Organic Effect, Hawking on Mars, Science in Court, Solar Eclipse; Science or Fiction

Episode 48: Theta Scenario

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 22:11:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains mentions of violence, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. As Eiffel, Minkowski, Hera, and Lovelace try to decide how to allocate their limited resources, Kepler finally reveals some of Goddard Futuristics's most deeply held secrets. Before the crew can consider the existential implications of these revelations, however, they'll need to deal with their own growing fears, insecurities, and personal conflicts. Plus, snake-filled pits, educated guesses, paradigm shifts, impractical human emotions, and the remainder of our musical program. Tonight's episode features Julia Morizawa in the role of Commander Zhang. It also features The Waltz of the Flowers, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #624 - Jun 24 2017

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Nominal; News Items: Relational Reasoning in Computers, Big Bang Problems, Breatharians, Biodynamic Farming, Coconut Snakeoil; Questions and E-mails: Metabolism Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Jailbird

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:31:28 +0000

Plot Time! (00:02:30) Kurt Blurt! (01:17:00) The Meat! (01:31:15) Recurring Characters Update! (01:42:10) Kurt Cameo! (01:45:50) VonneWHAT! (01:46:50) Vonnegrades! (01:56:20) Movie Time! (2:00:50) Music Time! (2:15:50) Related Reading! (02:24:30) Related Reading: Short Story: Guy De Maupassant: The Necklace: https://goo.gl/Upnq Book: Ralph Ellison: Invisible Man: https://goo.gl/GHHXQs Play: Tony Kushner: Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes: https://goo.gl/vLVKdn Short Story: George Saunders: Escape from Spiderhead: https://goo.gl/I0ek3q Graphic Novel: Alan Moore, David Lloyd: V for Vendetta: https://goo.gl/E1FRQ3 Book: Neil Gaiman: American Gods: https://goo.gl/Wx2GiC

Mini Episode 14: One of Them

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:23:00 +0000

Eiffel and Minkowski listen in on a tense discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #623 - Jun 17 2017

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Breatrice Shilling; News Items: Deep Brain Stimulation, Fasting Exercise, The Sixth Extinction, Earliest Modern Human, Stars Born in Pairs; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Volatile; Questions and E-mails: CRISPR Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Episode 47: Into the Depths

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:00:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. The crew of the Hephaestus's day just got a whole lot worse. The funeral they were holding was interrupted by one of the deceased seemingly coming back to life, their station is being battered by radiation, and Hera has gone offline. And - oh yes - the alien contact event they've been hearing so much about has only just started. It's going to take everything the beleaguered team has to weather the storm, deal with the two enemy prisoners in their midst, and come to grips with what's happened to Captain Lovelace. Plus, a chain reaction, trash duty, cool dental plans, the sacred tradition of "Nose Goes," and why we get into trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Episode: Change of Mind

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Please be advised this episode of Wolf 359 contains violence. Listener discretion is advised. Captain Lovelace, commanding officer of the U.S.S. Hephaestus Station, is not having a great week. She's butting heads with Communications Officer Lambert, her pedantic second-in-command. Doctors Hui and Fourier, her astrophysicists, seem more interested in an upcoming stellar flare than in basic station safety. Her engineer, Fisher, is getting fed up with the constant bickering, and her chief science officer, Doctor Selberg, isn't exactly... dependable. But things really take a turn for the worse when her superiors at Command decide it's time to put her crew through a very special training exercise, one carefully tailored to get under their skin. Lovelace, Lambert, and the rest of the crew must come together if they hope to make it through the longest, strangest, and most dangerous day of their expedition so far. Plus, apoplectic fugue states, emotional decision-making, corporate acid trips, never-before-seen attractions, and work of real substance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #622 - Jun 10 2017

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Movie Review - Alien: Covenant; News Items: Dinosaur Proteins Questioned, Another Gravitational Wave, Bigelow on Aliens, Don't Put Wasps Nests In Your Vagina; Who's That Noisy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #621 - Jun 3 2017

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ed Stone; What's the Word: Epigenetics; News Items: Mandela Effect, Farming Land Use, Trump's Science Budget; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bible Time Frame; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #620 - May 27 2017

Sat, 27 May 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Julius Youngner; News Items: Nature and Nurture of Numbers, Daryl Bem Follow Up, Smart Meter Hubbub; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Conceptual Penis; Science or Fiction

Slapstick

Tue, 23 May 2017 05:01:39 +0000

Plot Time! (00:40) Kurt Blurt! (01:14:15) VonneArt! (01:31:30) Recurring Characters Update! (01:34:25) Kurt Cameo! (01:37:45) VonneWHAT! (01:38:35) Movie Time! (01:45:45) The Meat! (01:55:00) Vonnegrades! (02:05:15) Related Reading! (02:07:55) Vonnegut News! (02:16:25) Related Reading: Book: Theodore Sturgeon: More Than Human: https://goo.gl/sfv6NG Short Story: Harlan Ellison: In Fear of K (in Strange Wine): https://goo.gl/Jm2dfP Book: Ray Bradbury: Something Wicked This Way Comes: https://goo.gl/n8h6HI Short Story: HP Lovecraft: The Outsider: https://goo.gl/86RReb Song: Frank Zappa: Bobby Brown Goes Down: https://goo.gl/OxOMAv

The Skeptics Guide #619 - May 20 2017

Sat, 20 May 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Degenerate; News Items: Are You Being Watched?, Mechanism Behind Dark Energy, Dinosaur Extinction, Rational Arguments for God?; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Indigenous Science, AI Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #618 - May 13 2017

Sat, 13 May 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Lillian Gilbreth; News Items: Satellite Broadband, Anti-Vaccine Pseudoscience, Measles Outbreak, Giant Gas; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Confabulate; Your Questions and E-mails: Electric Universe; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #617 - May 6 2017

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Marc Randazza; What's the Word: Exaptation; News Items: Exercise Metabolism, Earliest Humans in Americas, Cancer Evolution, David Young Update; Who's That Noisy, Science or Fiction

Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons

Tue, 02 May 2017 05:45:38 +0000

Segments: Story/Essay Time (00:00:30) Kurt Blurt (01:19:30) VonneWHAT (01:27:00) Kurt Blurt, Part II (01:34:30) The Meat (01:44:30) VonneGRADES (01:45:40) Related Reading (01:47:30) Kurt Vonnegut's Personal Library of Related Recommended Things For You to Read (01:52:10) Vonnegut News (01:59:20) Related Reading: Book: Sherman Alexie:The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: https://goo.gl/prPzP4 Speech: Mary Schmich: Wear Sunscreen: https://goo.gl/zs12n Speech: David Foster Wallace: This is Water: https://goo.gl/XMEqj Kurt Vonnegut's Reccomendations: Full Text: Edgar Lee Masters: Spoon River Anthology: https://goo.gl/qBpVMv Book: USA (The 42nd Parallel, 1919, The Big Money): John Dos Passos: https://goo.gl/ofoFOi Full Text: Gustave Flaubert: Madame Bovary: https://goo.gl/JthcXb Full Text: King Henry VI, Pt III: https://goo.gl/5SlCET Book: Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: https://goo.gl/bWvTDN

The Skeptics Guide #616 - Apr 29 2017

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Peggy Whitson; News Items: Worms That Eat Plastic, Artificial Photosynthesis, Historical Jesus, Hobbit Update; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #615 - Apr 22 2017

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Reovirus; News Items: Moisture Extinction, Life Without Oxygen, Mind Reading Hype, Alex Jones - Performance Artist; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Processed Food; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #614 - Apr 15 2017

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Patricia Bath; News Items: Deep Life, Short and Long Term Memory, Flat Earth, Cassini's Grand Finale; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Convergent; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Breakfast of Champions

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:53:38 +0000

Plot Time! (02:00) Kurt Blurt! (1:14:00) Recurring Characters Update! (1:36:00) Kurt Cameo! (1:38:30) Related Reading! (1:39:15) VonneWHATMEAT! (1:49:45) Vonnegrades! (2:14:45) Movie Time! (2:17:22) Vonnegut News! (2:32:30) Related Reading: Short Story: Ray Bradbury: "The Earthmen" (part of The Martian Chronicles): https://goo.gl/uA719G Video: Connections: https://goo.gl/vixNYh Book: Ken Kesey: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: https://goo.gl/T2KOkT Book: Jonathan Safran Foer: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close: https://goo.gl/HYl3ig Book: Mark Twain: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: https://goo.gl/jdpYMe Short Story: Harlan Ellison: The Region Between: https://goo.gl/57J4i9 Short Story: Michael Swaim: And It Goes Like This (A Fable): https://goo.gl/o5RZ8r Podcast: Revisionist History: The Satire Paradox: https://goo.gl/h7759e Take the Duke University Vonnegut Study: tinyurl.com/sciencevonneguys

The Skeptics Guide #613 - Apr 8 2017

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Teleology; News Items: TM and Violence, Citizen Science and Planet 9, Tentacle Robot, Boeing Deep Space Plans, Death by Turmeric; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Doctors Prescribing Homeopathy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #612 - Apr 1 2017

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Jane Cooke Wright; News Items: Redrawing Dinosaur Clade, Bird Evolution, Elon Musk on AI, Smelling Breast Cancer; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Frisson; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #611 - Mar 25 2017

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Joshie Berger; What's the Word: Factoid; News Items: Cybersecurity and Neuromorphic Chips, Chiropractic Quackery, ASMR; Special Reports: Animals in the Bible; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #610 - Mar 18 2017

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Fractal; News Items: New Hominid Skulls, Solar Roadway Disaster, Dark Anti-Vax Conspiracies, Fast Radio Bursts and Aliens; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tea and Coffee Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Happy Birthday, Wanda June

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:01:13 +0000

Plot Time! (02:10) Fortitude Time! (01:01:20) Christmas Time! (01:12:20) Kurt Blurt! (01:18:50) Recurring Characters Update! (01:47:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:48:20) VonneWHAT! (01:50:00) The Meat! (01:58:15) Vonnegrades! (02:04:30) Drama Time! (02:09:30) Related Reading! (02:21:30) Vonnegut News! (02:32:30) Related Reading: Podcast: Revisionist History: The Satire Paradox: https://goo.gl/h7759e Film: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: https://goo.gl/1hi4nI Film: O Brother, Where Art Thou?: https://goo.gl/pexMGk Film: Sullivan's Travels: https://goo.gl/XdLINd Play: Suzan-Lori Parks: 'The Last Living Black Man in the Whole Entire World' & 'The America Play' (which Michael calls 'The Death of Abraham Lincoln'): https://goo.gl/LfeX6N The Neo-Futurists: https://goo.gl/87I0K3 Song: Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer: Cat-Eye Willie Claims His Lover: https://goo.gl/LdE5Bg Short Story: Ray Bradbury: The Kilimanjaro Device: https://goo.gl/YaUH2K Article: The National Law Review: Illinois Federal Judge Awards Treble Damages and Attorney's Fees in Kurt Vonnegut-Fueled Opinion: https://goo.gl/RqY6YY

The Skeptics Guide #609 - Mar 11 2017

Sat, 11 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Valentina Tereshkova; News Items: The Science March, Giving Mars a Magnetic Field, Death of the Liberation Procedure, Supersolids; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Saturn V vs Falcon Heavy, Moving the Goalpost vs No True Scotsman; Science or Fiction

Vonne-chat: Marc Leeds

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:18:30 +0000

In this special bonus Vonne-chat, Alex and Michael are joined by Marc Leeds, author of The Vonnegut Encyclopedia. They discuss what it's like being a character in one of Kurt's novels, whether his books are truly a shared universe and how Marc compiled his nearly 800 page tome, an A-Z database of Vonnegut characters, settings and themes. Related Reading: The Vonnegut Encyclopedia: https://goo.gl/J7HN1E Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library: Marc Leeds Bio: https://goo.gl/VO7VAp The Daily Vonnegut: Interview with Marc Leeds: https://goo.gl/Mqkus4

The Skeptics Guide #608 - Mar 4 2017

Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Homologous; News Items: Nightmare Robot, Returning to the Moon, Digital Age Brain Disorders, The ADHD Controversy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tinnitus Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #607 - Feb 25 2017

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Greg Dash; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Wang Zhenvi; News Items: Restoring Hearing, Smartphone Tricorder, Science of Smoking Bans, Seven Earth-like Exoplanets; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Pathology; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #606 - Feb 18 2017

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Lawsuit Update; News Items: Monkey Mirror Test, Immigration and Crime, Human Embryo Editing, Mission to Europa; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Momentum in Sports; Science or Fiction

Slaughterhouse-Five

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:14:37 +0000

Plot Time! (01:10) Kurt Blurt! (55:30) Recurring Characters Update! (01:31:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:39:20) VonneWHAT?! (01:42:00) VonneART! (01:52:15) The Meat! (01:55:45) Vonnegrades! (01:57:00) Movie Time! (02:01:40) Related Reading! (02:07:50) Vonnegut News! (02:17:10) Related Reading: Film: Grave of the Fireflies: https://goo.gl/V6xGcF Film: Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story : https://goo.gl/gWFjlH Film: Arrival: https://goo.gl/c8DmrG Short Story: Ray Bradbury: "Tomorrow's Child" (in I Sing the Body Electric!): https://goo.gl/zQuv1B Album: Roger Waters: Radio Kaos: https://goo.gl/x1rx05 Graphic Novel: Yoshihiro Tatsumi: The Pushman and Other Stories: https://goo.gl/nTpYca Short Story: Harlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream: https://goo.gl/NBaa18 Preface: George Saunders: "Introduction to Huckleberry Finn" (in The Braindead Megaphone): https://goo.gl/mr1ydG Short Story: Elie Weisel: "Night": https://goo.gl/jsGqyg Novel: Thomas Pynchon: Gravity's Rainbow: https://goo.gl/0s9wEW Graphic Novel: Art Spiegleman: Maus: https://goo.gl/VqiDe6 Article: Nautilus Magazine: The Exotic Matter States Behind PCs, Visual Displays, and the Future of Water: https://goo.gl/2W5exV

The Skeptics Guide #605 - Feb 11 2017

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Acting FTC Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen; What;s the Word: Impedance; News Items: Super Bowl Drones, GM Wheat, Security Chips; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

From The Group: 'Player Piano' to 'Monkey House'

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:51:48 +0000

Sections: Gettin' Social! (02:15) Emergency Situation! (27:20) Meet Space! (41:00) Related Reading: Novel: Jamaica Kincaid: A Small Place: https://goo.gl/jxJQCI Novel: Haruki Murakami: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: https://goo.gl/M4Eo8g Film: Harrison Bergeron: https://goo.gl/jtIVDt Film: 2081: https://goo.gl/xZgOGF Film: Who Am I This Time?: https://goo.gl/h9sdju Podcast: Limetown: https://goo.gl/z2p59C Music: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Musical Demos: https://goo.gl/RNGnwU Radio: Dimension X: Report on the Barnhouse Effect: https://goo.gl/Srrcyl Novel: Jerry Spinelli: Maniac Magee: https://goo.gl/N0IpjK Novel: Lois Lowry: Gathering Blue: https://goo.gl/EmRjI9 Short Story: Cordwainer Smith: "Alpha Ralpha Boulevard" (in The Rediscovery of Man): https://goo.gl/MJqiwx Book: Kurt Vonnegut: Drawings: https://goo.gl/CV7oTM

The Skeptics Guide #604 - Feb 4 2017

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rudolf Diesel; News Items: Human Pig Chimera, Life Review Experience, Communicating with the Locked In, Homeopathic Teething Products, Metallic Hydrogen; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Centrifugal Force; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #603 - Jan 28 2017

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Movie Review: Hidden Figures; News Items: Restricting Science Communication, Fish Scales, Another Bogus Acupuncture Study, Video Games and Violence; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Atom; Science or Fiction

Welcome to the Monkey House

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:20:36 +0000

Super Short Story Plot Time! (06:15) Recurring Characters Update! (01:54:30) Kurt Cameo! (01:55:55) VonneWHAAAT! (01:57:00) Kurt Blurt! (02:05:30) Vonnegrades! (02:11:00) Related Reading! (02:12:45) Vonnegut News! (02:21:00) Related Reading: Book: Marc Leeds: The Vonnegut Encyclopedia: https://goo.gl/tu8S4W Book: Ray Bradbury: The Illustrated Man: https://goo.gl/ihH8r9 Book: George Saunders: CivilWarLand in Bad Decline: https://goo.gl/01l2O8 Book: Charles Yu: Sorry Please Thank You: https://goo.gl/JJ9AAG Book: Eric Puchner: Music Through the Floor: https://goo.gl/S5YgOY Short Story: Harlan Ellison: "The End of the Time of Leinard" (in Dream Corridor): https://goo.gl/QZWi1H Short Story: Harlan Ellison: "How's the Night Life on Cissalda?" (in Shatterday): https://goo.gl/b1koGV Short Story: Michael Swaim: "Cost of Living": https://goo.gl/LLivV0

The Skeptics Guide #602 - Jan 21 2017

Sat, 21 Jan 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Dorothy Andersen; News Items: E-Waste, IBM Predicts Future Tech, Returning to the Moon, Two Trillion Galaxies; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #601 - Jan 14 2017

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Gorski; What's the Word: Parallax; News Items: Colliding Stars, Countering Fake News, Relaxing Music, A New Organ?; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dino Tail Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #600 - Jan 7 2017

Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; In Memoriam: Carrie Fisher and Vera Rubin; Psychic Predictions; News Items: Motivated Reasoning, Deep Sea Discoveries; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 05:12:53 +0000

From the Group! (01:00) Plot Time! (06:45) Kurt Blurt! (01:34:45) Recurring Characters Update! (01:52:00) Kurt Cameo! (01:59:30) VonneWHAT! (02:00:30) The Meat! (02:08:10) Altruism Olympics! (02:11:50) Vonnegrades! (02:15:15) Movie Time! (02:17:10) Related Reading! (02:21:00) Vonnegut News! (02:28:20) Related Reading: Book: Theodore Sturgeon: Microcosmic God: https://goo.gl/tTYkXd Essay: James Black: What in Hell Is He For?: Vonnegut's Avatar & the Need to Sneak Sci-Fi in Under the Radar: https://goo.gl/cKvjq2 Short Story: Ray Bradbury: The Taxpayer (in The Martian Chronicles): https://goo.gl/uA719G Short Story: Harlan Ellison: On the Slab (in Angry Candy): https://goo.gl/zWBtm3 Short Story: David Brin: "The Giving Plague": https://goo.gl/e6bXug Book: David Brin: The Practice Effect: https://goo.gl/3zFce6 Graphic Novel: Warren Ellis: Transmetropolitan: https://goo.gl/nQr6sT Book: Robert Lynn Asprin: The Cold Cash War: https://goo.gl/MxVZI7

The Skeptics Guide #599 - Dec 31 2016

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 2016 Year in Review; Favorite Science News of 2016; Best and Worst of 2016; Skeptical Heroes and Skeptical Jackass of 2016, In Memorium; Science or Fiction

Episode 46: Boléro

Sun, 25 Dec 2016 15:18:00 +0000

As Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera reel from the results of their mutiny, it soon becomes clear that even worse dangers might be right around the corner. With everyone's psyche in a delicate state and the chances of survival mounting against them, the crew has to decide how to spend their last hours before the alien contact event. Plus, the Grand Ol' Opry, ooga-booga, evolution, the oncoming alien-pocalypse, and getting by with some help from your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #598 - Dec 24 2016

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Switek; Movie Review: Arrival; News Items: Better Outcomes from Female Doctors, Wet Ceres, Light from Anti-matter, Purple Food; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #597 - Dec 17 2016

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Barbara Liskov; News Items: Trust of Scientists and GMOs, Cryogenic Energy Storage, Deorbiting Space Junk; What's the Word: In Situ; Your Questions and E-mails: Premium Gas, Porn Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Cat's Cradle

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 05:03:53 +0000

From the Group! (01:00) Plot Time! (07:45) Kurt Blurt! (11:40) Kurt Cameo! (1:53:20) Recurring Characters! (1:54:40) VonneWHAT! (1:57:15) The Meat! (2:07:15) VonneGrades! (2:12:20) Movie Time! (2:16:00) Related Reading! (2:26:10) Vocab Quiz! (2:33:50) Vonnegut News! (2:37:00) Related Reading: Article: Scientific American: Let's Colonize Titan: https://goo.gl/KP4dx0 Song: 10cc - Sand in My Face (Dynamic Tension): https://goo.gl/S0UbEP Movie: Synecdoche, New York: https://goo.gl/h6AV1Z Book: Ginger Strand - The Brothers Vonnegut: https://goo.gl/zIYN0X Short Story: Ray Bradbury - The Fire Balloons (in The Illustrated Man): https://goo.gl/ihH8r9 Book: Will Self - The Book of Dave: https://goo.gl/ApmVV4 Song: Ambrosia - Nice Nice Very Nice: https://goo.gl/m6xlA3 Short Story: Harlan Ellison - The Deathbird (in Deathbird Stories): https://goo.gl/neeVyS Short Story: Harlan Ellison - The Executioner of Malformed Children (in Shatterday): https://goo.gl/b1koGV Book: Robert Heinlein - The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag: https://goo.gl/fdU6RM Book: John Brunner - The Traveler in Black: https://goo.gl/unBNQG Book: Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale: https://goo.gl/Sf4rdn Book: Lois Lowry - The Giver: https://goo.gl/1PPIWv Music: Ice-9 Ballads: https://goo.gl/CQc5jS

Episode 45: Desperate Measures

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:48:00 +0000

This episode of Wolf 359 contains gun violence. Listener discretion is advised. Part two of two. The crew desperately tries to salvage their mutiny and escape the wrath of the SI-5. But as both sides try to out-maneuver each other, the danger of drastic actions causing irreparable damage becomes more and more pronounced. Plus, the hands of the enemy, disciplinary tools, recreational monster hunting, warning shots, and disgusting pieces of human garbage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #596 - Dec 10 2016

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Marty Klein; What's the Word: Phylogenetic; News Items: High Density Supercapacitors, Adaptation vs Evolution, Instacharge Scam; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 44: Desperate Times

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:14:00 +0000

Part one of two. Still reeling from recent revelations, the crew plans to neutralize Colonel Kepler and the SI-5. But it's not long before different factions insist on conflicting ways to overcome their enemies - and about the level of force the situation calls for. Plus, clinical descriptions, war crime fuel, different approaches to weasel-popping, situations of absolutely elephantine proportions, and a lovely set of steak knives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #595 - Dec 3 2016

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Maria Telkes; News Items: Fake News and Online Reasoning, Santa Myth, Farmer Ants, Diamond Batteries; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Endemic; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #594 - Nov 26 2016

Sat, 26 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Autopoiesis; News Items: Improving Photosynthesis, Turkey Domestication, EM Drive, Tweaking Mitochondria, Orca Evolving; Who's That Noisy, Science or Fiction

Mother Night

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:55:24 +0000

Mother Night (00:00) Kurt Cameo (03:50) Plot Time (11:45) Recurring Characters (32:30) The Meat (01:12:30) VonneWHAT (01:16:00) Kurt Blurt (01:21:15) Vonnegrades (01:27:50) Related Reading (01:29:50) Movie Time (01:36:30) Kurt News (01:45:30)

Episode 43: Persuasion

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:29:00 +0000

With just over a day left before the long-anticipated alien contact event, Colonel Kepler keeps the crew working overtime to get the Hephaestus ready for anything - and everything - that might happen. As they work around the clock, however, the crew finds that Wolf 359's turbulent air space and a side project of Doctor Hilbert's might offer some unique challenges and some unexpected opportunities. Plus, Q-branch gizmos, Santa's Workshop, studly, manly things, bedtime reading, and the latest in Hephaestus Fashion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #593 - Nov 19 2016

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Percy Lavon Julian; News Items: FTC and Homeopathy, Stoern Liquidates, STDs Rising, Finding Antibiotics in the Genome; What's the Word: Isotropy; Your Questions and E-mails: P-hacking; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #592 - Nov 12 2016

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Xerophile; News Items: Wireless Brain-Spine Interface, Arctic Ice, Quantum Time, Hydrinos and Cold Fusion, Male Birth Control Study; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Democratization of Knowledge; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #591 - Nov 5 2016

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Wecht; What's the Word: Relict; News Items: Expanding Universe Follow Up, Mystery Human Ancestor, Alaskan Lake Monster; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Memory, Halloween Candy Tampering; Science or Fiction

Episode 42: Time to Kill

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000

In order to better study the properties of an incoming solar storm, Eiffel, Lovelace, Jacobi, and Maxwell are assigned to collect data on board a small experimental module. Separated from the Hephaestus and the rest of the crew for four days, they must find ways to occupy their minds and stave off boredom. But as time goes by and the storm draws closer, they soon discover that their expedition may be more exciting than they expected. Plus, responsible scientific surveys, vaguely horrific people, Cthulhu, episodes of The Twilight Zone, and doing things by the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sirens of Titan

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:02:33 +0000

(00:00) The Sirens of Titan (07:00) Plot Time! (50:30) Recurring Characters (56:30) VonneWHAT? (1:04:00) Kurt Blurt (1:13:00) Related Reading (1:28:30) Movie Time (1:44:00) Kurt News Related Reading: Watchmen -- Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons: https://goo.gl/Tuo0UJ V for Vendetta -- Alan Moore & David Lloyd: https://goo.gl/yYGwhM Speaker for the Dead -- Orson Scott Card: https://goo.gl/QUiIA5 Dark They Were and Golden Eyed -- Ray Bradbury: https://goo.gl/xFKAeA Mozart in Mirrorshades -- Bruce Sterling & Lewis Shiner: https://goo.gl/BCNgfs The Stranger -- Albert Camus: https://goo.gl/ppBtSI Stranger in a Strange Land -- Robert Heinlein: https://goo.gl/S1vr3K

Player Piano

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:01:42 +0000

Join reader-comedians Alex Schmidt and Michael Swaim for a fun, digressive trip through the Kurt Vonnegut canon. It’s a book club, a comedy show, and a cavalcade of smart, entertaining segments. Discover Vonnegut works you’ve never read! Rediscover your Kurt favorites! And cure the terrible disease of loneliness by going on a K.V. appreciation deep dive with a friendly karass of your fellow listeners. (00:00) Player Piano (12:20) Kurt Blurt (20:20) 1984? (36:45) Kurt Cameo (42:50) Recurring Characters (59:30) Image-O-Rama (1:05:00) VonneWHAT? (1:11:50) Related Reading Related Reading: The Silver Corridor & "Repent Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman -- Harlan Ellison: https://goo.gl/7NK9Pu Knox -- Harlan Ellison: https://goo.gl/NlwI03 The Veldt -- Ray Bradbury: https://goo.gl/ihH8r9 The Caves of Steel -- Isaac Asimov: https://goo.gl/8uA6TQ

The Skeptics Guide #590 - Oct 29 2016

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: David Young; News Items: Alien Signals, Patient Zero, Expanding Universe, Mars Probe Crash; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Episode 0 - The Kurt Vonneguys are Coming!

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:47:37 +0000

Stay tuned for the first two episodes of Kurt Vonneguys, covering 'Player Piano' and 'The Sirens of Titan', premiering soon.

The Skeptics Guide #589 - Oct 22 2016

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Stanislav Petrov; News Items: Musk, Obama and Mars; Encyclopedia of Life; Science and Colonialism; Who's that Noisy; What's the Word: Taphonomy; Science or Fiction

Episode 41: Memoria

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:55:00 +0000

With Hera out of commission, Doctor Maxwell attempts a difficult reconstructive procedure on the unresponsive autopilot program. Before she can even begin, however, she will have to navigate through the shifting landscape of Hera’s memory banks, a task infinitely more complex than it might appear at first glance. Plus, subjective realities, really loud pinball machines, deleted scenes, attempted crew member homicide, and a backdoor into the subconscious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #588 - Oct 15 2016

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Pratt; What's the Word: Autophagy; News Items: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, and Physics, Longevity Debate; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Healthy Foods; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #587 - Oct 8 2016

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rosa Smith Eigenmann; News Items: Hawaii Telescope Hubbub, Marijuana Changes the Brain, Brain Training and Power Poses, Listening to Experts; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: ultracrepidarian; Your Questions and E-mails: Net Metering; Science or Fiction

Episode 40: Limbo

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:12:00 +0000

While most of the crew tries to enjoy a rare moment of downtime, Doctor Maxwell discovers some previously undetected flaws in the station's systems. When her suspicions about these faults are proven right, the crew is forced to have a series of unexpected and difficult conversations. Plus, the Cybermen Appreciation Society, Cold Shower September, the master of the prank, everlasting funstoppers, and a big pink Heffalump that only you can see. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #586 - Oct 1 2016

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Apophenia; News Items: Europa Venting, Piezoelectric Roads, Unhackable, Change in Astrological Sign; Who's that Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #585 - Sep 24 2016

Sat, 24 Sep 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Elizabeth Barber; News Items: Tardigrade Radiation Resistance, Resistant Lice, Evolving Bacteria, Moon Formation; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Superfecundation; Your Questions and E-mails: Lightning Strikes; Science or Fiction

Episode 39: All Things Considered

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:37:00 +0000

After a technical mishap causes Jacobi's latest experimental gizmo to discharge within the Urania, a number of the SI-5's personal items are vented into space. A furious Colonel Kepler assembles everyone who was involved, hell bent on determining which of his underlings is at fault. But when Minkowski, Jacobi, and Eiffel each present wildly different accounts of the event, he and Captain Lovelace discover that determining the why, the how, the when, and the who is responsible for this snafu might be trickier than it first appears. Plus, willful destruction of property, outright libel, Thunderdome, excellent opportunities for science, and Exit 101. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #584 - Sep 17 2016

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Ian Harris; Special Report: Comedy and Skepticism; News Items: GMO Brinjal, Do Dogs Understand Language, FDA Bans Antibacterial Soap, Space X Explosion; What's the Word: Comorbidity; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #583 - Sep 10 2016

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue Brian Brushwood; News Items: Lightning Reindeer Death, Space Train, Juno at Jupiter, Evolving Tasmanian Devils, Finding Galactic Missing Mass; What's the Word: Thanatosis; Science or Fiction

Episode 38: Happy Endings

Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:45:00 +0000

Preparations are underway to deal with the next contact anomaly from Wolf 359. But the old crew of the Hephaestus is still unsure what preparations they should make to deal with Colonel Kepler and his team, and the divide in strategies is only getting sharper. Hoping to bring an end to the standstill, Dr. Hilbert decides to try a more radical approach, and seek help from an unlikely source. Plus, the Midnight Society, botanical incidents, inane military mantras, perfectly equitable solutions, and a little Easter Egg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #582 - Sep 3 2016

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Seth Shostak; Forgotten Superheroes of Science:Peter Fleming; News Items: NASA One Year Mars Simulator, Muscle Confusion, Biofuels Study, Building Solar Panels on the Moon; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Glycolysis; Your Questions and E-mails: Exoplanet Gravity; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 13: Kansas

Mon, 29 Aug 2016 22:44:00 +0000

Captain Warren Kepler undergoes an evaluation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #581 - Aug 27 2016

Sat, 27 Aug 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Inquiline; News Items: Proxima Centauri b Confirmed, Anthropocene, World Wide Web 25, The Fight Against Pseudoscience, Pew Belief Poll; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 12: Pagliacci

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:48:00 +0000

Communications Specialist Douglas Eiffel considers consequences and responsibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #580 - Aug 20 2016

Sat, 20 Aug 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Fraser Cain; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Janet Rowley; News Items: Chemtrails, Supar Hyperactivity, Augmented Reality and Cognitive Load, Fifth Force; Who's that Noisy; What's the Word: Flocculation; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 11: Decommissioned

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 20:07:00 +0000

Unit 214 is given a second chance to prove her value as a company asset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #579 - Aug 13 2016

Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: David Gorski; What's the Word: Hypnagogia; News Items: Now You Don't See It, Piltdown Case Closed, Black Hole Back Door, Cupping at the Olympics, Other Olympic Pseudoscience; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 10: Things That Break Other Things

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:32:00 +0000

Daniel Jacobi celebrates an anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #578 - Aug 6 2016

Sat, 06 Aug 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Grant Richey; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Elizabeth Rona; News Items: Young Blood, Electroceuticals, Female Orgasm, Private Moon Mission; What's the Word: Mondegreen; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nimrod and Edgy; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 9: Greensboro

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:08:00 +0000

Air Force Captain Isabel Lovelace faces an unexpected test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #577 - Jul 30 2016

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Neotony; News Items: Vaxxed Lawsuit, Superatoms, Clone Follow Up, What's Cool; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: The Science of Race; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 8: Language Mapping

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:44:00 +0000

Doctor Alana Maxwell tries to solve an irritating problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #576 - Jul 23 2016

Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Maria Cork; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Carlos Juan Finlay; News Items: Replications in Science, Single Atom Data Storage, The Connectome, HAARP, Bio Bot; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Estivation; Your Questions and E-mails: Snake Follow up, Archaic Words; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 7: Rebranding

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:25:00 +0000

Doctor Dmitri Volodin gets a visit from a man who wants to know more about his experimental research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #575 - Jul 16 2015

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Apoptosis; News Items: Solar Panel Impact, Ancient Supernovae, Kubrick Moon Landing Hoax, Neurasthenia, Tiny-Armed Dinosaur, New Dwarf Planet; Who;s That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 6: Once In a Lifetime

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:52:00 +0000

Air Force Lieutenant Renée Minkowski considers an unusual opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #574 - Jul 9 2016

Sat, 09 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Bryce Bayer; News Items: A Psychiatrist Falls for Exorcism, fMRI Validity, Juno at Jupiter, First Autonomous Car Fatality; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Paroxysmal; Your Questions and E-mails: Jet Fuel; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #573 - Jul 2 2016

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Alluvium; News Items: MEND Protocol, The Cost of Carbon, China's New Supercomputer, Music Chills; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mail:Politics and Gun Control; Science or Fiction

Episode 37: Overture

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:06:00 +0000

When Jacobi repeatedly tries - and fails - to put an additional signal receiver in orbit around Wolf 359, most of the crew writes off the endeavor as a lost cause. However, when the Hephaestus is hit by an unexpected series of stellar flares and the strongest musical transmission to date, they might finally be able to get some hard data on the origin of the deep space signals - if they are able to accomplish that seemingly impossible task. Plus, breakfast burritos, insights from Doug Eiffel, violent decompression, the Death Vortex of Death, and a perfect Sunday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #572 - Jun 25 2016

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Marshall; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Edwards; News Items: Electric Plane, Naturopathic Licensure, Black Holes and Dark Matter; What's the Word: Crepuscular; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #571 - Jun 18 2016

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Richard Saunders; News Items: Kinked Nanotubes, Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier, Gun Violence a Public Health Issue, Government Funding Pseudoscience, More Gravity Waves; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week, What's the Word: Eschatology; Science or Fiction

Episode 36: Fire and Brimstone

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:34:00 +0000

An accident leaves Dr. Maxwell in imminent danger and the entire station in a state of emergency. The crew scrambles to mount a rescue, but when Kepler and Minkowski disagree over which is the best way to conduct the operation and which way will get them all killed, long simmering tensions between the current and the former commanders come to a head. Can the fractured crew come together in time to prevent a catastrophe? Plus, towering infernos, strategic advantages, rank insubordination, the crazy train, and a very judicious application of explosives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #570 - Jun 11 2016

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Grossnickle; What's the Word: Iatrogenic; News Items: Universe Expanding Faster than Thought, Illusion of Choice, Is Hands Free Safer; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Noel Edmonds; Your Questions and E-mails: Antibiotics in Mexico, Mythbuster Science; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #569 - Jun 4 2016

Sat, 04 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Andrew Benson; News Items: Cell Phones and Cancer Again, Total Bacterial Resistance, Bumble Bees Sense Electric Fields, What's Happening to our Oceans; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Cauliflory; Science or Fiction

Episode 35: Need to Know

Mon, 30 May 2016 04:33:00 +0000

As they struggle with a demanding schedule, an expanding workload, and Colonel Kepler's growing secrecy, tensions amongst the crew members - both old and new - are on the verge of a breaking point. But when a technical glitch gives Minkowski, Lovelace, Hera, Jacobi, and Maxwell a chance to peak behind the curtain, they soon discover they might be in over their heads. Plus, the Dick Dastardly Administration, self-evident statements, basic motor control, pathological fears, and hostile assaults on the senses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mini Episode 5: Long Story Short

Sat, 28 May 2016 19:12:00 +0000

Jacobi reflects on his relationship with Colonel Kepler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #568 - May 28 2016

Sat, 28 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: Richard Wiseman and Hai-Ting Chinn; What's the Word: Autotomy; News Items: Watch Pseudoscience, Tabletop Particle Accelerators, GMO Sugar, Facebook News Algorithm, Blinking; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #567 - May 21 2016

Sat, 21 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live from NECSS with special guest: Bill Nye; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Cecilia Helena-Payne Gaposshkin; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Prince Charles and Homeopathy; News Items: Failure is an Option, Prosecuting Climate Change Denial, Lost Myan City, Why is Space 3D; What's the Word: Group Animal Names; Science or Fiction

Episode 34: A Matter of Perspective

Tue, 17 May 2016 05:20:00 +0000

When the Urania's radio picks up and loses the first deep space signal in months, Colonel Kepler puts everyone on high alert. Split into two teams and forced to stay up on an all-night stakeout, the crew must find ways to keep busy and face unique challenges. On the Urania, Eiffel, Jacobi, and Kepler contemplate their place in the universe. Meanwhile, on the Hephaestus, Minkowski, Hera, Lovelace, and Maxwell confront a threat unlike any they've ever encountered. Plus, the wheel of ages, kitchen sinks, nuclear winter rounds, teenage love lives, and Funzo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #566 - May 14 2016

Wed, 11 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Yvonne Brill; News Items: Growing Human Embryos, Overprescribing Antibiotics, Earth-sized Exoplanets, Mike Adams Slanders Skeptics; What's the Word: Amphidromic, Questions and E-mails: Muad'Dib; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #565 - May 7 2016

Sat, 07 May 2016 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 11 Year Anniversary; What's The Word: Propaganda; News Items: Repealing Canadian Science Censorship, Bulletproof Biohacking, Origin of Gravity Waves, Slime Mold Memory; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Talc and Cancer; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #564 - Apr 30 2016

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Whelan; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Annie Maunder; News Items: Zinc Flash at Conception, Plant Prion Memory, Parents Convicted in Toddler's Death; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Hyperthymesia; Science or Fiction

Episode 33: Don't Poke the Bear

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:36:00 +0000

Seeking to prevent another unforeseen Decima outbreak, Eiffel and Hilbert run tests to determine the status of the virus inside the Communication Officer's body. The two men are forced to deal with an unexpected complication, however, when Colonel Kepler decides he wants to sit in on the proceedings. And when Captain Lovelace tries to break into the SI-5's private archive, she receives help from an unexpected source. Plus, brute force, the Medical Mystery Tour, Personal Moron Taxes, wacky misunderstandings, and the farthest point past the bottom of any food chain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #563 - Apr 23 2016

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Geodesic; News Items: Neural Bypass, Dinosaur Extinction, Universe in the Lab, Genetic Superheroes; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #562 - Apr 16 2016

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Homophily; News Items: Metal Foam, Pig Heart Transplants, Should We Hide from Aliens, Computer Artists; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fishmato; Science or Fiction

Episode 32: Controlled Demolition

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:19:00 +0000

As the SI-5 tightens its grip on the Hephaestus, Colonel Kepler decides to run a comprehensive job review. Each faced with unique challenges, Eiffel, Minkowski, Lovelace, and Hilbert all struggle to prove their worth, preserve their autonomy, and stay ahead of the new management. Plus, mind-numbing drudgery, the Twilight Zone, Kung-Fu Chess, Geppetto, and very official clipboards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #561 - Apr 9 2016

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: words without English equivalents; News Items: Food Production, Swearing, Laser Propulsion; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: Predictions; Your Questions and E-mails: Carter UFO Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #560 - Apr 2 2016

Sat, 02 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Kevin Folta; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Dorothy Hodgkin; News Items: Ghosts in the Brain, Neuronal Feedback, Tribeca Pulls Anti-Vax Film, Minimal Genome, Vegetarians and Cancer; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Chemiosmosis; Science or Fiction

Wolf 359 Live: Deep Space Survival Procedure and Protocol

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:20:00 +0000

Recorded Live at the Alchemical Theatre Laboratory in New York City! It’s been a rough few months for Communications Officer Doug Eiffel. He’s dealt with plant monsters, the reappearance of a not-so-presumed-dead captain, and a supervirus still chilling in his circulatory system. But he’s about to face his biggest challenge yet: when a mysterious noise from the comms console causes the crew to question his abilities, will Eiffel be able to solve the mystery, keep his sanity, and get everyone else to cut him some slack? Plus, normal weird signals, voodoo pulled pork, all of the air bubbles, and the importance of chit-chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mini Episode 4: Meanwhile

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 22:46:00 +0000

An important message prompts additional resources to be uncovered for the Hephaestus Mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #559 - Mar 26 2016

Sat, 26 Mar 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Equilux; News Items: Supernova Shock Wave, Desk Exercise, Angry Suns, Moderate Drinkers and Health; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Shouting Fire; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #558 - Mar 19 2016

Sat, 19 Mar 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bruce Hood; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose; News Items: AI Assistant, Cryotherapy; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Sciolism; Your Questions and E-mails: Valsalva Revisited, Non-Newtonian Fluids; Science or Fiction

Episode 31: Sécurité

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:27:00 +0000

Sécurité. (noun) An international radio signal, used to convey messages concerning safety of navigation or important warning. Plus, sensitive information, sun tanning opportunities, surreal nightmares, bunny slippers, and the end of the known universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #557 - Mar 12 2016

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Thixotrophy; News Items: Overconfidence, AI vs Go Champion, Minority Report; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Piloting and Valsava; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #556 - Mar 5 2016

Sat, 05 Mar 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Norman Borlaug; News Items: Uploading Memories, A Year in Space, Fast Radio Bursts, Imaging Alzheimer's Disease, Galaxy Symmetry; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 30: Mayday

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 02:04:00 +0000

Mayday. (noun) An international radio distress signal, used to signify a state of emergency on board a craft. Plus, complete operational breakdown, better ways to fly, mathematical realities, an idle mind, and the big blue wrecking ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #555 - Feb 27 2016

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Julia Galef; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Dr. Moona Hanna-Attisha; News Items: Air Pollution and Public Health, Mystery Moon Music, Gender Bias Among Programmers; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Free Speech vs Social Justice; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #554 - Feb 20 2016

Sat, 20 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Folta; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Nikolai Vavilov; News Items: 14 Billion Year Memory, 3D Printing Body Parts, Eating Mammoth; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: David Suzuki; Science or Fiction

Episode 29: Pan-Pan

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:13:00 +0000

Pan-Pan. (noun) An international radio distress signal, used to signify a state of urgency on board a craft. Plus, very simple instructions, Space Yukon, adventures in grease monkeying, Disney table manners, and killing everything and everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #553 - Feb 13 2016

Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Pleochroism; News Items: Robotic Chef, Brain Electrodes, Diagnosing Cancer, Gravitational Waves; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: RFID; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #552 - Feb 6 2016

Sat, 06 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Lorna Wing; News Items: Concussions in the NFL, Zika Conspiracy, Planetary Defense System, Lab-Grown Meat; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #551 - Jan 30 2016

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with SciBabe; What's the Word; News Items: The Viability of Conspiracies, The Aliens are Dead, Marvin Minsky, Probiotics Hype; Your Questions and E-mails: Fake Skeptic Scam; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #550 - Jan 23 2016

Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Craig Good; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Stephanie Louise Kwolek; News Items: Motorcycle Helmet Laws, Charlie Sheen HIV, Arctic Humans, Geckos and Spiderman; What's the Word: Agnatology; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #549 - Jan 16 2016

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Algorithm; News Items: Bacterial vs Human Cells, GMO Labeling, Mites Run in the Family, Apple Car, Gravity Waves; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #548 - Jan 9 2016

Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green; News Items: FTC Smacks Down Lumosity, Picky Eaters, New Elements; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Fugacity; Name That Logical Fallacy: Learning Styles; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #547 - Jan 2 2016

Sat, 02 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Prediction 2015; News Items: HIV Blood Donations, The Genetics of Intelligence, British Smiles; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #546 - Dec 26 2015

Sat, 26 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0400

2015 SGU Year in Review

The Skeptics Guide #545 - Dec 19 2015

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: James West; Special Report: This Year in Astronomy; News Items: Evil Robots, Hunting for Planet X, Antidepressants and Autism, More Problems for Supplements; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Solar NIMBY; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #544 - Dec 12 2015

Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Shermer; Forgotten Superheroes of Science-Caroline Herschel; News Items: More Free Energy, Storing Nuclear Waste, Gene Editing Ethics; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Consilience; Your Questions and E-mails: Frame Dragging; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Thimerosal Revisited; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #543 - Dec 5 2015

Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0400

What's The Word: Hysteresis; News Items: Male and Female Brains, Bird and Human Voices, Driverless Cars, Deep Nonsense, A Ring for Mars; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tardigrade Genome; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #542 - Nov 28 2015

Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:00:00 -0400

What's the Word: Homeostasis; News Items: Universe Resolution, Scientific Consensus, Hobbit Update, Gene Drive in Mosquitoes, A Century of General Relativity; Your Questions and E-mails: Political Questions; Science or Fiction

Episode 28: Who's There?

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 02:58:00 +0000

Part two of two. Faced with a new obstacle, the crew struggles to navigate all of Wolf 359’s sudden changes. Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera desperately work to get the Hephaestus back on a stable orbit, while Hilbert and Lovelace face their own time-sensitive challenge. Plus, the point of no return, bad ideas, very good life-and-death emergency situations, maximum engine power, and the existential implications of our tiny, tiny place in the universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #541 - Nov 21 2015

Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Birute Mary Galdikas; News Items: DOJ and Supplements, Armadillos and Leprosy, Sun Stole Mars' Atmosphere, Meier's Paris Predictions; What's the Word: Albedo; Your Questions and E-mails: Skeptical Hoaxes, Microgravity; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #540 - Nov 14 2015

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Simon Singh; What's The Word: Formication; News items: Low Calories Sweeteners, Making Metals Stronger, JFK Hitman, Fossilized Brains; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Anxiety in Space, How Much Meat; Science or Fiction

Episode 27: Knock, Knock

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:12:00 +0000

Part one of two. The Hephaestus is thrust into a maelstrom in the wake of Wolf 359's sudden, violent change. With the station infrastructure taking heavy damage and multiple systems failing, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera must scramble to find a way out of the storm. But as they struggle to content with the inexplicable phenomenon, the human members of the crew slowly realize that there may be another, even deadlier, force affecting them. Plus, inner logic consultants, messages in bottles, the polarity of ions, Duck Dodgers, and unprecedented deep space discoveries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #539 - Nov 7 2015

Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Andrea Ghez; News Items: Poop Power, Parallel Universe, Universe Simulation, 3D Printed Rhino Horns; Special Report: Science and Faith; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Indolent; Swindler's List: Ransomware; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #538 - Oct 31 2015

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dr. Dean Edell; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Alice Hamilton; News Items: Red Meat and Cancer, Mega Poop, Tractor Beam, Whole Body Cryotherapy; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Canonical; Your Questions and E-mails: Tom Hanks and Cancer Quacks, Back to the Future Predicts 9/11; Science or Fiction

Episode 26: Do No Harm

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 02:58:00 +0000

With Eiffel in critical condition, Minkowski, Hilbert, and Lovelace are forced to put their differences on hold. But with long-held fears and grudges reaching their breaking points, it's not long before the uneasy truce is teetering on the brink of open violence. Will the fragile alliance be able to work together long enough to get Eiffel through this outbreak? Plus, metamizole, useless suspicions, aggressive outside agents, decorum protocols, and the Care Bear Stare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #537 - Oct 24 2015

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Maria Sibylla Merian; News items: Placebos Getting Stronger, Danish Zoo Hubbub, Oswald Backyard Photo, Mars via the Moon; Special Report: Back to the Future Day; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Consoling Atheists; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #536 - Oct 17 2015

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Alice Catherine Evans; News Items: Stellar Mystery, Hallucinations; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Core Sci-Fi; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #535 - Oct 10 2015

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Lawsuit Update; Forgotten Supervillains of Science; News Items: Nobel Prizes in Physics, Medicine, and Chemistry, Peer-Reviewing The Martian; Movie Review: The Martian; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 25: Lame-O Superhero Origin Story

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:45:00 +0000

Forced to work together, Eiffel and Hilbert try to find some middle ground as they adjust the Hephaestus' systems. But with old grudges coming to a boil and Lovelace getting ever closer to her goals, will the volatile team be able to get the job done? Plus, shallow nonsense, the touchy-feelies, angry kitten face, Darth Virus, and floppy, hoppy bunnies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mini Episode 3: Variations on a Theme

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:41:00 +0000

Captain Lovelace goes forwards and backwards in time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #534 - Oct 3 2015

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Andy Weir; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Barbara McClintock; News Items: Water on Mars, Looking for Life on Mars, Brain Connections, Skeptic vs Denier; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Isograd; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #533 - Sep 26 2015

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Ruth Rogan Benerito; News Items: Predatory Pharmaceuticals, Ocean Populations Declining, Election Graphology, Conspiracy Thinking; Who's That Noisy; What's the Word: Efferent; Your Questions and E-mails: Proof of God; Science or Fiction

Episode 24: Tactical Brain Damage

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:56:00 +0000

Now armed with a plan, the crew begins putting their elaborate deception in motion. While Eiffel keeps Captain Lovelace occupied, Hera and Minkowski start adjusting the station's equipment. But when their modifications cause a major system failure, will they be able to reverse the damage before Lovelace notices that something is amiss? Plus, the role of Igor, waffles in a solar flare, Team Desperate, a bigger boat, and all of western pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #532 - Sep 19 2015

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Dumbest Thing of the Week: Stone UFO; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Hedy Lamar; News Items: Solar Hydrogen, Homo naledi, Terraforming Mars, Metallic Glass; What's the Word: Anosmia; Your Questions and E-mails: Fibromyalgia; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #531 - Sep 12 2015

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science:Fritz Haber; News Items: Night Skies, Thinking Style and Paranormal Belief, Psychic Detectives; Special Report: Time Travel; What's the Word; Science or Fiction

Episode 23: No Pressure

Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:54:00 +0000

Ten days after the reappearance of Captain Lovelace, the crew works around the clock to get the various systems on her shuttle up and running. Tensions rise steadily as Eiffel, Minkowski, and Lovelace face technical difficulties, personal differences, and plummeting morale. But when a short circuit leaves them marooned outside the Hephaestus, they must race against the clock to repair the shuttle's malfunctioning life support system. Plus, Ford Pinto-class shuttle service, diabolical foxes in the machine, Herr Trigger Von Bombenstein, compound eyes, and raw animal magnetism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #530 - Sep 5 2015

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:00:00 -0400

In Memoriam - Oliver Sacks; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Granville Woods; News Items: Reproduction in Psychology, Brain Booster Drug, Defying the Standard Model, Rock Art Pterodactyl Debunked; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #529 - Aug 29 2015

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Miles Greb; Forgotten Superheros of Science; News Items: Anti-Vax Nonsense, Group Think Lie Detection, WiFi Lawsuit, Universal Flu Vaccine; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #528 - Aug 22 2015

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Frances Kelsey; News Items: Mars Simulation, Robot Evolution, Naming Exoplanets, Fusion Reactors, Building the Death Star, Does Science Prove God, Sunspots; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #527 - Aug 15 2015

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Marie Tharp; News Items: Skin Cells into Brain Cells, Registering Studies, Search Engines Influence Elections, Earth and Moon, Scotland Bans GMOs, Whos That Noisy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #526 - Aug 8 2015

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamy Ian Swiss; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Inge Lehmann; News Items: Mystery Booms Solved, Convincing Antivaxxers, Needle Exchange Efficacy, Life on Earth's "Cousin"; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #525 - Aug 1 2015

Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Folta; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Gerty Corti; News Items: EM Drive Revisited, Hope for Malaria Vaccine, Cannabis Oil, Washington DC Sinking; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #524 - Jul 25 2015

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Live from TAM 13; Interview with James Randi and Ray Hyman; Introducing Cara Santa Maria; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Henrietta Leavitt; News Items: Pluto Close Approach, Village on the Moon, Giant Fighting Robots, Depression App, Teaching Science Wrong, New Winged Dinosaur, Pentaquark; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #523 - Jul 18 2015

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Earl Palmer; News Items: Pluto Update, New Zealand Illegalizes Trolling, New Seralini Study, Biological Age; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Jim Carrey; Your Questions and E-mails: UFO Cube; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #522 - Jul 11 2015

Sat, 11 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superhero of Science: Charles H. Townes; News Items: New Sleep Recommendations, A Logic Lesson, Dragon Lizards and Climate; Limits of Phase Change Computer Memory; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cruciferous Vegetables, Education and Paranormal Belief; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #521 - Jul 4 2015

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Joanne Benhamu; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Maria Goeppert-Mayer; News Items: Bionic Lens, Inside Out and Brain Metaphors, Pyramids on Mars and Ceres; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Eddie Van Halen and Discovery Institute; Your Questions and E-mails: Skeptical Questions; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 2: Day One

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 01:42:00 +0000

From the Goddard Futuristics Archives, File #A7NB566. Communications Officer Log on Day 1 of the Hephaestus Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #520 - Jun 27 2015

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Vera Rubin; Movie Review: Jurassic World; News Items: Breast Milk Snake Oil, Volocopter, Kennewick Man Follow Up, Sixth Extinction; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Kim Jung-un; Your Questions and E-mails: IT Rant; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #519 - Jun 20 2015

Sat, 20 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Jerry Lawson; News Items: Nutrition Research, Graphene Light Emission, Global Warming Challenge, Philae Wakes Up; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week: David Tredinnick; Your Questions and E-mails: Hive Mind; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #518 - Jun 13 2015

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Chien Shiug Wu; News Items: Implantable Electrodes, Biolimbs, Tredinnick Pseudoscience, Darpa Robotics Challenge; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Memento Mori; Science or Fiction

Episode 22: Mutually Assured Destruction

Tue, 09 Jun 2015 04:47:00 +0000

The crew is shocked by the sudden reappearance of Captain Lovelace. At first relieved to have another ally on board the Hephaestus, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera soon grow suspicious of the station's former commanding officer. Is the newcomer really who she claims, or is another devious scheme afoot? And when Minkowski realizes they might have a way to escape the Hephaestus, can she and Eiffel trust Captain Lovelace with their plan? Plus, Voight-Kampff kits, sucky-ass casas, Wonkavators, Barney sensors, and the Twilight Zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #517 - Jun 6 2015

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Margaret Hamilton; News Items: Laser Weapons, Chocolate Science Sting, How Many Species, In Memoriam-Dr. Wallace Sampson, Proton Spin; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rape Statistics, Charity Effectiveness; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #516 - May 30 2015

Sat, 30 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Braterman; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Georges Méliès; News Items: Scam Charities, Creationist Talking Points, Twitter Demons; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bird Feeders; Science or Fiction

Episode 21: Minkowski Commanding

Wed, 27 May 2015 00:36:00 +0000

Following the Plant Monster's reappearance, Minkowski makes it her mission to eliminate the mutant stowaway once and for all. But when her quarry proves surprisingly difficult to corner, the Commander resorts to increasingly desperate and dangerous tactics. As the deadly game of cat and mouse intensifies and the lines between roles start to blur, Minkowski must decide on the best path to take to ensure the safety of her crew. Plus, Howard Beale breakdowns, escalating hostilities, Holy Hand Grenades, friendly conversations, and Heart of Darkness lighting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #515 - May 23 2015

Sat, 23 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Sherman Morgan; Movie Review: Ex Machina; News Items: Federal Anti-SLAPP, Anti-Bacterial Soap and Cancer, Light-Based Computing, Online Timelapse; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #514 - May 16 2015

Sat, 16 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Patrick Matthew; News Items: Orbo Again, Solar Roadways Test, Glass Delusion, Illusion of Invisibility, Threat to Citizen Science; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Black Box Tech, Buying Local

Episode 20: The Paranoia Game

Tue, 12 May 2015 00:56:00 +0000

Against Minkowski's better judgment, Eiffel decides to use Hilbert's mechanical skills to repair a faulty system in the station's optical network. Things seem to be going well, until Eiffel and Hilbert discover that one of their screwdrivers has vanished into thin air. With everyone's whereabouts and actions accounted for, the crew struggles to solve the enigma of the mysterious, disappearing screwdriver. Plus, a staggeringly vast number of evil plans, Machiavellian little schemes, ginormous boulders, powerful magnets, and Dr. Tech Support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #513 - May 9 2015

Sat, 09 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 10 year anniversary live streaming event; Special Guests: George Hrab, Brian Wecht, Julia Galef, Richard Saunders; News and Discussion Items: Slapping Therapy Death, Black Box Tech, Tesla Home Battery, Podcast Patent Troll; Science Fiction or Fiction; Pseudoscience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #512 - May 2 2015

Sat, 02 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Live From New Zealand; Special Guests Siouxsie Wiles and George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Water on Mars; News Items: Intermittently Wet Mars, Glowing Bacteria, Dunning Kruger, Dawn Whale, YouTubes Algorithms; Science or Fiction

Episode 19: Let's Kill Hilbert

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:59:00 +0000

Tensions run high when the crew revisits the issue of how to handle Doctor Hilbert's continued presence on board the Hephaestus. With Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera all bringing their own perspectives, fears, and agendas to the table, discussions soon grind to a halt. But when a member of the crew decides that drastic measures are called for, they may end up damaging the fragile bond that joins them together beyond repair. Plus, electric sheep, cruel and unusual tickling, the blinky red light of doom, Shatnerian fury, and Team "What's Wrong With Handcuffs?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #511 - Apr 25 2015

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: Brian Wecht and George Hrab; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Grace Hopper; News Items: Terror Bird, A Rape on Campus; Special Report: The Future of the LHC; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #510 - Apr 18 2015

Sat, 18 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Bill Nye; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Lise Meitner and Ida Tacke; News Items: Parents No Longer Anti-Vaccine, Noticing Spiders, Solar Sail, NASA-ET Life in 20 Years, Lava Tubes on the Moon; Special Report: Bill Nye on GMOs; Science or Fiction

Episode 18: Happy To Be Of Assistance

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 01:09:00 +0000

An unscheduled emergency air vent leaves Eiffel and Minkowski stranded in the station's hidden laboratory. Their attempts to escape from the concealed room are put on hold, however, when they discover a hidden cache of audio logs left behind by Captain Lovelace. Might these recordings hold the key to discovering what happened to the previous crew of the Hephaestus? Plus, flashing red lights, lifetimes of the Earth, things that go bump in our nightmares, rats in the wall, and the realm of the remotely possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #509 - Apr 11 2015

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Fazlur Kahn; News Items: Self-Driving Cars, Google University, The Size of Aliens, Toxic Oceans, Return of Brontosaurus; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cults, Power Lifting Suits; The Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #508 - Apr 4 2015

Sat, 04 Apr 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Sandra Faber; News Items: Radio Bursts and Alien Signals, Peer-Review Scandal, Is The World Greener, Gravity Tunnel Revisited; Special Report: Going Clear; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #507 - Mar 28 2015

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Chris Patil of Mars One; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Women of ENIAC; News Items: Titius-Bode Law and Exoplanets, Largest Asteroid Impact, Gold from Crap, FDA and Homeopathy; Your Questions and E-mails: Composting Follow Up; Dumbest Thing of the Week: Ted Cruz; Science or Fiction

Episode 17: Bach to the Future

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:29:00 +0000

After weeks in a state of emergency, Eiffel, Minkowski, and Hera are faced with an unexpected challenge: staving off boredom during an uneventful night on the Hephaestus. Desperate for any way to pass the time, the crew goes through games, contests, bets, jokes, minor intrigue, secret-telling, rare moments of sincerity, and even a bit of honest work. Plus, elementary grade English, paranoid old harpies, Giraffe 163, a failure to communicate, and Zibbeldy-Dibbeldy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #506 - Mar 21 2015

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Richard Saunders; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Irene Joliot-Curie; News Items: Australia Pans Homeopathy, NYT and Wearable Tech, LHC Computer Grid, Naturopathy; Your Questions and E-mails: Composting; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #505 - Mar 14 2015

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Folta; Interview with Marc Randazza-Libel Reform; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Emmy Noether; News Items: Bright Spots on Ceres, Clinical Science, Gravity Lensing, Edison's Plans to Record the Dead; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 16: Painfully Ever After

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:45:00 +0000

Still dealing with fallout from Hera's deactivation, the crew struggles to keep the rapidly deteriorating Hephaestus functional. Overwhelmed, sleep-deprived, and constantly faced with new mechanical problems, Eiffel and Minkowski can't escape the feeling that they are on the verge of a disastrous mistake. But when the Commander thinks up an unconventional, and possibly dangerous, solution, the exhausted pair must decide whether they are willing to take on yet another deadly risk. Plus, "check engine" lights, dizzy spells, Hitchcock antagonists, Dr. Iscariot, and a brain the size of a mack truck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #504 - Mar 7 2015

Sat, 07 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Alan Melikdjanian aka Captain Disillusion; Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Oswald Avery; News Items: Dress Color Hubbub, Ranking Websites by Factual Accuracy, Reverse Eyeball Evolution, Dawn at Ceres; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #503 - Feb 28 2015

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Timothy Caulfield; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Anning; News Items: Marijuana Safety, Phantom Acupuncture, Liberal and Conservative Biases, Bladderwort Genome; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

Episode 15: What's Up, Doc?

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 01:49:00 +0000

Still rattled by their recent discoveries, Eiffel and Minkowski try to force Hilbert to reveal what he knows about the Hephaestus's mysteries and the details of his secret mission. But will they find some way to get their prisoner to cooperate with them? Or will their formidable opponent succeed in breaking them apart before they break him? Plus, pet monkeys, bad cop territory, winning personalities, irrational needs, and hammer time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #502 - Feb 21 2015

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Jennifer Dixon; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Katherine Johnson; News Items: Mammals vs Dinosaurs, Scott Adams on Science, METI Controversy, Anderson Cooper vs Dan Burton, DNA Barcoding of Herbs; Who's That Noisy; Dumbest Thing of the Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #501 - Feb 14 2015

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 500 House Party; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Ada Lovelace; News Items: Making Better Steel, Lars Anderson Archery, Did Williams Lie?; Dumbest Thing of the Week: V-Steam; Jewie or Fiction; Science or Fiction

Episode 14: The Kumbaya Approach

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:09:00 +0000

Unsure of who or what to trust after the events at Christmas, Eiffel and Minkowski make contact with Mr. Cutter, their liaison to Goddard Futuristics and the mission's direct supervisor. But given Hilbert's actions, how wise is it to inform Command about their discovery of the mysterious deep space signal? And how much does Mr. Cutter already know about what is happening on the Hephaestus? Plus, long distance calls, exponential emergencies, showing and telling, extreme prejudice, and Hephaestus Mystery 340. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #500 - Feb 7 2015

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Charles Drew; News Items: Scientific vs Public Opinion, Ghost Gadgets, Conservapedia Disproves E=MC2, FDA Cracks Down on Supplements, Gravity Waves Update; Who's That Noisy; The Dumbest Thing I Heard This Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #499 - Jan 31 2015

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Jocelyn Bell Burnel; News Items: Green Coffee Bean Hoax, Disneyland Measles Outbreak, Galaxy-Sized Wormhole, Fail-Safe for Artificial Life; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Comparing DNA; Name That Logical Fallacy; Crazy Stuff I Heard this Week; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #498 - Jan 24 2015

Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Rosalind Franklin; Edge Question: Artificial Intelligence; News Items: The Boy Who Didn't Go to Heaven, Biofortified GMO, Omniprocessor; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Deep Web Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #497 - Jan 17 2015

Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Cara Santa Maria; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Edward Lorenz; Movie Review: The Imitation Game; News Items: Younger Dryas Extinction, Robot Poker, New Antibiotics; Special Report: Suicide and Depression; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #496 - Jan 10 2015

Sat, 10 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tim Farley; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Annie Jump Cannon; Psychic Prediction 2014; News Items: The Science of God, Expected Science in 2015; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #495 - Jan 3 2015

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live from Auckland with guest rogue George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Lick Observatory; News Items: Alternative Cancer Treatments, ESPN Twitter Kerfuffle, The Deep Web, Jet lag Pseudoscience, Gender in Education, Orion Capsule Test, Seeing Infrared; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #494 - Dec 27 2014

Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 2014 Year in Review; SGU in 2014, Best and Worst of 2014, 2014 Mashups, Year in Science, In Memoriam; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 13: Gas Me Twice

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 01:09:00 +0000

Part two of two. The repercussions of the crew's discovery and Dr. Hilbert's actions continue to disrupt the station's Christmas plans. Cut off from Minkowski and with limited time to act, Eiffel decides to take a risk. Plus, Smokey Bear Mode, Mr. Kettle, giant fireballs, laughing gas, and crazy plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 12: Deep Breaths

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:55:00 +0000

Part one of two. It's Christmas Day on the Hephaestus. While Minkowski does her best to approximate a traditional holiday dinner, Eiffel decides he's going to try to smoke his last cigarette. Both plans are put on hold, however, when Dr. Hilbert stumbles upon a major discovery. Plus, impenetrable darkness, the blunt approach, sanitized pagan rituals, caller ID, and the last of the real turkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #493 - Dec 20 2014

Sat, 20 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: First Electronic Instrument; Special Reports: Bertrand Russell's 10 Commandments; News Items: DNA Survives Spaceflight, Hong Kong Pillows, Discovering New Particles, Graphene Armor, Survey on Apathy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #492 - Dec 13 2014

Sat, 13 Dec 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; Special Guests George Hrab and Richard Saunders; This Day in Skepticism: Last person on the Moon; News Items: Lunar Mission One, Ginkgo Biloba, Psychic Predicts Airline Crash, Politics vs Science, Nanosculpture, Saving Christmas, Teen Brains; Special Report: Wind Power; Science or Fiction

Episode 11: Am I Alone Now?

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:29:00 +0000

In a set of short stories, we get to see what the Hephaestus crew does when they are by themselves. Doctor Hilbert tells a joke and ponders a question. Hera plays a game. Eiffel takes a test. Minkowski sends a message. Plus, floating on a tin can, magic lamps, disappearing terrarriums, programming loopholes, and the HAL 9000 touch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10: Extreme Danger Bug

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:44:00 +0000

Eiffel decides that he wants to step up his game and play a more active role in documenting life on the Hephaestus. His newfound enthusiasm is soon tested when an unscheduled explosion puts a hole in one of the station’s walls and uncovers a mysterious, concealed laboratory on board the spacecraft. As the crew explores the hidden room and uncovers data on its previous occupants, Eiffel is forced to confront one of his fears. Plus, mobile reportage, Charlotte’s lab, the Creepus Maximus, slimy, hairy, and extremely high levels of toxicity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #491 - Dec 6 2014

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Polytechnique Massacre; Live Q&A with SGU listeners

The Skeptics Guide #490 - Nov 29 2014

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Scott Sigler; This Day in Skepticism: Kinetoscope; Special Reports: Favorite Pseudoscience; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #489 - Nov 22 2014

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: JFK Assassination; Review of Interstellar; News Items: Landing on a Comet, Feeling of Presence, Doubting the Higgs, Food Babe Nonsense; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #488 - Nov 15 2014

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interviews with Sheldon Helms and Siouxsie Wiles; This Day in Skepticism: Sara Josephine Baker; News Items: New Antibacterial, The Primeval Code, Curiosity Discovery, HAARP Closing, GMO Labeling; Science or Fiction

Episode 9: The Empty Man Cometh

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:31:00 +0000

As the Hephaestus begins a hazardous passage through an ion wind cluster, Eiffel is surprised to discover a message from the mission higher-ups waiting for him in the Communications Room. When the decoded message turns out to be a cryptic and unintelligible warning about something only identified as the “Empty Man”, the crew struggles to pick an appropriate course of action. What is Command trying to tell them? And who, or what, is the “Empty Man”? Plus, designation alpha, crazy wamajama, riders on the storm, flying blind, and going Big Bad Wolf on a straw house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #487 - Nov 8 2014

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: David Young; This Day in Skepticism: X-Rays; News Items: Virgin Galactic Crash, Homeopathy for Ebola, Fanged Deer, Time Undone, Center of our Galaxy, Feng Shui; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #486 - Nov 1 2014

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Richard Saunders; This Day in Skepticism: First Women's Medical School; News Items: Stem Cell Cancer Treatment, Skydiving Record, The Pope and Evolution, Dowsing in Australia; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Episode 8: Box 953

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:04:00 +0000

In accordance with protocol and the need to maintain crew morale, Minkowski insists on holding another of her infamous talent shows. Both Eiffel and Hilbert come up with schemes to weasel their way out of having to participate, but neither of their plans goes quite as expected. The resulting day is more dangerous, more mysterious, and more musical than either one of them could have ever expected. Plus, eye-less Russian dolls, biochemistry, unnamed megafauna specimen 58, classics of 19th century opera, and homemade ice cream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #485 - Oct 25 2014

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Gorski; This Day in Skepticism: Accutron; News Items: A TCM Challenge, Stem Cells for Spinal Cord injury, Giants of Arkansas; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: BICEP 2 and Inflation, Jack the Ripper Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Mini Episode 1: Are Space Suits Itchy?

Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:56:00 +0000

Eiffel takes some time from his busy schedule to answer third graders' questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #484 - Oct 18 2014

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Venera 4; News Items: AWARE NDE Study, Living on Mars, E-Cat Cold Fusion, Crocodilians, Sciencey, Sally Morgan Follow Up; Who's That Noisy, Your Questions and E-mails: Ebola Hysteria; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #483 - Oct 11 2014

Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Andy Wilson; This Day in Skepticism: Meriwether Lewis; News Items: Nobel Prizes 2014, Rupert Sheldrake, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Sally Morgan's Thugs; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 7: The Sound and the Fury

Thu, 09 Oct 2014 23:48:00 +0000

When Minkowski and Hera get into a fight, Eiffel decides to stay out of the way until the dust settles. But the station’s deadly mutant plant monster stowaway somehow gains control of Doctor Hilbert’s mind, and it soon becomes clear that the crew has an emergency on their hands. Can Eiffel and his dubious interpersonal relationship skills patch things up between the Commander and the operating system before something goes disastrously wrong? Plus, Olympic obstinacy, wire-tapping, the peril-o-meter, mustard, and Doug’s Swiss Ass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #482 - Oct 4 2014

Sat, 04 Oct 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Alice Stewart; News Items: Bending iPhones, Martial Arts Nonsense, Doubting Black Holes, Organic Molecules in Space, Recognizing Faces; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: 432 Hz Tuning; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #481 - Sep 27 2014

Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Dennett; This Day in Skepticism: Answering Machine; News Items: Nvidia Debunks Moon Hoax, GMO Feeding Trial, Touch Pareidolia, Betavoltaics; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Episode 6: Super Energy Saver Mode

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:28:00 +0000

The Hephaestus Mission reaches its 500th day since launch, and Eiffel is determined to make the most of the occasion. His celebration is cut short, however, when a power outage knocks out Hera and all of the station’s automated systems. The crew must find a way to get the station’s central processor back online, and Eiffel stumbles onto a new mystery in the process. Plus, homemade walkie-talkies, Hammer Horror, dance cards, Stephen King FM, and barreling towards certain death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #480 - Sep 20 2014

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Hershey-Chase Experiment; News Items: NASA Crew Capsules, Universe Ending Bubble, Genetics of Schizophrenia, NAS Biotech Counsel, Artificial Sweeteners and Diabetes

The Skeptics Guide #479 - Sep 13 2014

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Phineas Gage; News Items: Jack the Ripper Claim, Common Core, Canada's War on Science, Dreadnaughtus, Supplement Company Sues over Criticism, Brian Dunning; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Correction; Science or Fiction

Episode 5: Cigarette Candy

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 02:56:00 +0000

A mysterious illness strikes Eiffel, quickly leaving him out of commission and bedridden. It falls on Dr. Hilbert’s medical expertise to find some way to get the Communications Officer back to full health. But as the days go by, Eiffel begins to suspect that something more sinister is afoot and starts to question whether Hilbert is curing the disease or causing it. Plus, medicinal lozenges, morbilliform, the full Nick Riviera, swollen glands, and looking on the bright, sunshiny side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #478 - Sep 6 2014

Sat, 06 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: First Heart Surgery; News Items: Neanderthal Shot by Time Traveler, Barreleye Fish, Eating Insects, Victor Stenger Dies, The Local Bubble, UN Warns of Killer Robots, Qualcomm Tricorder X-Prize; Special Report: Review of ESP Panel; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A: Imagination in Science, Teaching Scientific Methodology

Episode 4: Cataracts and Hurricanoes

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:32:00 +0000

Eiffel takes a quick trip to the exterior of the Hephaestus in pursuit of a cleaner reading of one of the mysterious space transmissions. Things seem to be going well – until an unexpected stellar flare leaves Eiffel stranded outside of the station. Will Commander Minkowski be willing to launch a dangerous rescue mission to save her communications officer? Plus, air guitar solos, dramatic irony, complimentary electroshock therapy, jetpacks, and the realm of the Alpha and the Omega. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #477 - Aug 30 2014

Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Sylvia Earle; News Items: Alternative Research, ISIS Bans Chemistry and Philosophy, Ice Sheets Melting, Hallucigenia, Talking Apes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #476 - Aug 23 2014

Sat, 23 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: William Wallace; News Items: Robot Swarm, Epigenetics, Black Hole Universe, Man on the Moon, Big Pharma Suicide; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Groupthink; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #475 - Aug 16 2014

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; This Day in Skepticism: Urbain Grandier; News Items: Carrington Event Redux, Rangeomorphs, Shark Week Pseudoscience, Cervical Manipulation and Strokes, iPhone Performace - with Rene Ritchie; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Ebola and Hobbit Follow Up; Science or Fiction

Episode 3: Discomforts, Pains, and Irregularities

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:17:00 +0000

The time arrives for another one of Dr. Hilbert’s infamous biannual physical and wellness checks, causing Eiffel and Minkowski to descend into a state of panic. With life and limb on the line, they each find creative ways to delay the inevitable: Eiffel through one of his patented mendacity-filled schemes, Minkowski through a very unusual discovery in the station’s greenhouse. Plus, manual resets, meditations on the effects of sticks and stones, anesthetics, the limits of anesthetics, and spinal fluid samples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2: Little Revolución

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:09:00 +0000

When Eiffel discovers that there’s only one tube of toothpaste remaining on board the Hephaestus, he realizes that a delicate situation is upon the crew. His solution? Steal the toothpaste, barricade the door to the comms room, and hope for the best. How far are Commander Minkowski and Doctor Hilbert willing to go to recover the vital hygiene product? Plus, subzero temperatures, unique negotiating tactics, hydrochloric acid, Winston Churchill misquoting, and Peter Sellers playing a Gameboy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 1: Succulent Rat-Killing Tar

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:01:00 +0000

Our premiere episode. Officer Doug Eiffel, communications officer on board the U.S.S. Hephaestus Station, is willing to go to any lengths to procrastinate his work. Tasked with a pointless hunt for alien intelligence, Eiffel would much rather spend his time complaining about the station’s malfunctioning autopilot system and making sure his stash of contraband cigarettes doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. But when his instruments start picking up a mysterious radio signal from an unidentified source, Eiffel begins to wonder if someone - or something – could be trying to communicate with the Hephaestus. Plus, explosions, dangerous experiments, non-destructive hair driers, handy-dandy tips for surviving in outer space, and creative interpretations for the word coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Skeptics Guide #474 - Aug 9 2014

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki; This Day in Skepticism: Nagasaki; New Items: Ebola 2014, Rosetta in Orbit, EM Drive, Hobbit Update, Volcanoes on Io; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Herxing; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #473 - Aug 2 2014

Sat, 02 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bill Nye; This Day in Skepticism: Greenwhich Mean Time; News Items: Mike Adams Follow Up, Battery Advance, Ray Comfort's Gravity Gaffe, Dinosaur Feathers, Dinosaur Extinction; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #472 - Jul 26 2014

Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Pierre and Marie Curie; News Items: SGU Sued, Mike Adams and Monsanto, Malaysia Flight MH17, Ken Ham Denies Aliens, Pits on the Moon; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Humor in Education; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #471 - Jul 19 2014

Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi and Massimo Polidoro; This Day in Skepticism: Flitch Day; News Items: European Commission Human Brain Project, Guru Dead or Meditating, Ex-Exoplanets, Buzz Aldrin UFO Encounter, Alone with one's Thoughts, BBC Ditches False Balance; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #470 - Jul 12 2014

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Buckminster Fuller; News Items: Solar Freakin' Rebuttal, Slower Light, Orion Capsule, UFO Sightings, Facebook Experiment; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Transdermal Direct Current Stimulation; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #469 - Jul 5 2014

Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: PT Barnum; News Items: Food Fears, Higgs Follow Up, Free Will, Rights of Unvaccinated, KFC Hoax; Who's That Noisy; Your E-mails and Questions: Isagenix; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #468 - Jun 28 2014

Sat, 28 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Baron of Arizona; News items: Micro Architecture, Massive Underground Ocean, 9/11 Debate, Whooping Cough Epidemic, Trophy Wife; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Teleporting Information; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #467 - Jun 21 2014

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Summer Solstice; Cosmos Review; News Items: Chopra Challenge, New Computer Architecture, Oz Skewered, Self-Repairing Teeth; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Solar Power; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #466 - Jun 14 2014

Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Space Monkeys; News Items: Turing Test, Psychic Fails, Origin of the Moon, Dragon V2, NASA Starship, Smallest Star; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Schizophrenia or Possession; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #465 - Jun 7 2014

Sat, 07 Jun 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bug Girl; This Day in Skepticism: British Museum; News Items: Mega - Earth, Secondary Drowning, Medical Information on Wikipedia, Lady Hurricanes, Black Hole Magnetism; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Third-Hand Smoke; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #464 - May 31 2014

Sat, 31 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Jaffina Public Library; News Items: Solar Highways, Suspended Animation, Comb Jellies, PETA Autism, Planetary Diameters; Who's That Noisy; Your E-mails and Questions: Corrections; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #463 - May 24 2014

Sat, 24 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jason Luchtefeld and Grant Ritchey; This Day in Skepticism: Yness Mexica and Helen Taussig; News Items: Planet-Eating Stars, Fluoride and Vaccines are Safe, Nasal Strips for Horses, Jupiter's Red Spot Shrinking, Military Response to Zombies; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Harmonized Water; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #462 - May 17 2014

Sat, 17 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Ajia Moon; Interview with Massimo Piggliucci; This Day in Skepticism: Nathan Kline; News Items: Afterlife Debate, Five Finger Shoes Settles, Graphene and Heat, Correlation and Causation, Lab Grown Vaginas; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #461 - May 10 2014

Tue, 06 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Live Recording at NECSS 2014; With Guest Rogue: George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Chernobyl; News Items: Black Salve, Tetraquarks, Homeopathy Report, Stradivarius Study, Video Game Aggression; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #460 - May 3 2014

Sat, 03 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Elise Andrew; This Day in Skepticism: Manuel Elizade; News Items: Neuromorphic Computer, Mixing Supplements and Meds, Microbial Doom, Marketing Organic; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Life Energy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #459 - Apr 26 2014

Sat, 26 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: L'Aigle Meteorite; News Items: Food Babe Strikes Again, Dream Weaver, Super Mantis Shrimp, Motivated Memory, Silverstone Goes McCarthy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fuel from Seawater; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #458 - Apr 19 2014

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2014; Guest Rogue: Paul Offit; This Day in Skepticism: Salyut 1; News Items: Liquid Light, Geocentrism, The Continuity Field, Light on Mars, Ancient Asteroid Impact, Ant Complexity; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A: Skeptical Parenting

The Skeptics Guide #457 - Apr 12 2014

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This day In Skepticism: SPAM; News Items: Chilis and Antivaxers, Crowdfunding Pseudoscience, Ocean under Enceladus, Looking Intelligent, Who's That Noisy, Your Questions and E-mails: Justina Case, Car Remotes; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #456 - Apr 5 2014

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Marsters; This Day in Skepticism: Hattie Alexander; News Items: Medical Conspiracies, Autism Onset, Artificial Yeast, Conflicts of Interest; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #455 - Mar 29 2014

Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with David Gorski and Bob Blaskiewicz; Guest Rogue: Brian Wecht; News Items: Oil Pulling, Wikipedia Standards, Techno Fossils, Twin Prime Conjecture, Asteroid with Rings; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #454 - Mar 22 2014

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Brian Brushwood; Interview with Joe Anderson; This Day in Skepticism: Ulugh Beg; News Items: Waking from Coma with Psychic Powers, Cosmic Inflation, 24-192 audio; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cartouche Again, Jet Stability; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #453 - Mar 15 2014

Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jennifer Ouellette; This Day in Skepticism: Ides of March; News Items: Flight 370 Mystery, Earth's Shields, Meat Study; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #452 - Mar 8 2014

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Tilly Shilling; News Items: Countering Anti-Vaccine Fears, Dowsing in CA, Capturing Earth's Energy, Crank Sues NASA; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Michio Kaku, Dealing with Negativity; Name That Logical Fallacy: Eating Meat; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #451 - Mar 1 2014

Sat, 01 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michio Kaku; This Day in Skepticism: Rebecca Lee Crumpler; News Items: My Three Parents, Dowsing for HIV, Climate Engineering, Open Data; Who's That Noisy; You Questions and E-mails: Food Babe Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #450 - Feb 22 2014

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems; News Items: Genovese Myth, Pseudoscience Vandalism, Subway and Azodicarbonamide, Petawatt Lawer, AIDS Denialists Silence Critic; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #449 - Feb 15 2014

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Decimal Day; News Items: Organic Molecule on the Moon, Astrology Belief, Burgess Shale, Boeing Anti-Gravity, Photo Lineups, Fusion Beats Unity; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Net Neutrality, Placebo Medicine; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #448 - Feb 10 2014

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0400

The SGU crew takes live questions from an online audience

The Skeptics Guide #447 - Feb 8 2014

Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: The Devil's Footprints; News Items: Detecting Computer Zombies, Sucralose Fearmongering, Werewolf Diet, Nye-Ham Debate; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Thorium Car, FTL Communication; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #446 - Feb 1 2014

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Lydia DeWitt; Special Report: What Scientific Idea is Ready for Retirement; News Items: No Black Holes?, Giant Stones of Egypt; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mithras; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #445 - Jan 25 2014

Sat, 25 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Karen Stollznow; This Day in Skepticism: Fluoridation; News Items: Cosmic Web, Exorcism Deaths, Ball Lightning, Kepler Update, Creationism in Texas; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #444 - Jan 18 2014

Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Jacob Bronowski; News Items: Self-Cleaning Clothing, Fukushima, Tiktaalik Update, Universal Flu Vaccine, Snowden Alien Conspiracy, Blood Type Diet; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Destroying Currency; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #443 - Jan 11 2014

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Crislip; This Day in Skepticism: Amelia Earhart; News Items: Vitamin Supplements, Polar Vortex, Earthquake Lights, I Killed Bigfoot, Cancer Deaths Drop; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Distilled Water; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #442 - Jan 4 2014

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Hai Ting and Matthew; This Day in Skepticism: Topsy the Elephant; Predictions 2013; News Items: Atmosphere of a Super Earth, Reverse Ageing, Magnetic Pooping, Virgin Births; Who's That Noisy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #441 - Dec 28 2013

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 12:00:00 -0400

2013 Year in Review; Guest Rogue: George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Birth of Cinema; SGU Year in Review; Science News 2013; Who's That Noisy; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #440 - Dec 21 2013

Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: HMS Challenger; News Items: Geysers on Europa, Regulation in Genetic Code, Jade Rabbit, Aspartame Safe, Cell Phones on Planes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Reverse Speech; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #439 - Dec 14 2013

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Tycho Brahe; News Items: Atmospheric Mystery, Mima Mounds, Exploding Pig Farms, False Memories, Oldest Human DNA, Mars Radiation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Creationist Claims; Science Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #438 - Dec 7 2013

Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tim Farley and Susan Gerbic; This Day in Skepticism: Rube Goldberg and Eleanor Gibson; News Items: Male-Female Brain Wiring, Wormholes and Black Holes, Home Genetic Testing; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #437 - Nov 30 2013

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Hodges Meteorite; News Items: MAVEN Launch - with special guest Elliot Goldman, Sylvia Browne Dead, Homeopathy Death, Capturing Lost Energy, FDA Report on Burzynski, Comet ISON; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #436 - Nov 23 2013

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; This Day in Skepticism: Dr. Who; News Items: How Many Earth-Like Planets, Image of Saturn, 6-Tailed Asteroid, Chopra Attacks Skeptics, Typhoon Haiyan; Name That Logical Fallacy; Your Questions and E-mails: Blind Mole Rats; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #435 - Nov 16 2013

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Gerald Posner; This Day in Skepticism: LSD; News Items: Oldest Animal, Junk DNA, Martian Lizard, Dark Energy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Knee Ligament; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #434 - Nov 9 2013

Sat, 09 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Chris Mooney and Indre Viskontas; This Day in Skepticism: Carl Sagan, Florence Rena Sabin; News Items: Tardis Science, Moving Stones, Blushing in the Dark, Rock Paper Scissors Robot; Who's That Noisy; Swindler's List: Kevin Trudeau; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #433 - Nov 2 2013

Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Charles Van Doren; News Items: Ghost Story, Lorenzo's Oil, Li Fi, Space Ports, Gender; Who's That Noisy; Live Questions: Getting Involved in Skepticism; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #432 - Oct 26 2013

Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Malow; This Day in Skepticism: Baby Fae; News Items: 1000 Exoplanets, Scientific Literacy and the Tea Party, PPMOs, Wind turbine Syndrome; Who's that Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #431 - Oct 19 2013

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Johnnetta Cole; News Items: Money Predicts Apocalypse, Herbal Supplements, Politics and Dogma, Singularity vs Bridge; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cooling Drinks; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #430 - Oct 12 2013

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Marty Klein; This Day in Skepticism: Chicago Fire; News Items: 2013 Nobel Prizes, Kansas Citizens Oppose Science, Open Access Journals, Smart Metals; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #429 - Oct 5 2013

Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: World Teacher Day; News Items: New IPCC Report, Photographic the Soul, Chiropractor Breaks Baby's Neck, Black Hole Explosions and Hair; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Monsanto, Overpowered Studies; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #428 - Sep 28 2013

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamie Williams; This Day in Skepticism: Thomas Crapper; News Items: GMO OK, Angry Internet, Warning Labels, When Black Holes Explode, Carbon Nanotube Computers; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #427 - Sep 21 2013

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: David Vetter; News Items: IgNobel 2013, Top Quarks End Universe, Alien Life on Earth, The Physics of Homosexuality, Regeneration; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Quantum Energy; Science or Fiction

Revolutions Launch

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:39:57 +0000

Available at revolutionspodcast.com, iTunes, or anywhere else fine podcasts can be found.

The Skeptics Guide #426 - Sep 14 2013

Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: 9/11; News items: Motivated Numeracy, Arctic Ice, Robot Traders, Teenage Exorcists, Homeopathic Vaccines, Mission to Mars; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bdellovibrio; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #425 - Sep 7 2013

Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Last Thylacine; News Items: NASA Spiders, Chicken Wings and Penis Size, TCM for Flu, New Element 115; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Pox Parties, Aromatherapy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #424 - Aug 31 2013

Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Cara Santa Maria; This Day in Skepticism: Paul Ehrlich; News Items: Energized Water, Probiotics for Mental Health, Death by Iridology, Immortality; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Authority; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #423 - Aug 24 2013

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sanal Edamaruku; This Day in Skepticism: Vesuvius; News Items: No Proof of Creation, Area 51, Hydrating Beer, Indian Rationalist Shot Dead, Free Roaming Planets; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Sugar and Hyperactivity; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #422 - Aug 17 2013

Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Week in Skepticism:Hazel Bishop; News Items: NDE Explained, TV Watching, Labor and Autism, Magenta Planet, Spontaneous Baby Combustion; Special Report: Onionated; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #421 - Aug 10 2013

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Mann; This Day in Skepticism: Smithsonian; News Items: Dead Monk Alive, Lab Grown Burger, Dolphin Memory, Cattle Mutilations, Gluten Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: HPV Vaccine; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #420 - Aug 3 2013

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Robert House; News Items: Hunt for Alien Spaceships, 3-D Printing, Lunar Calendar, Full Moon and Sleep; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Man-Chimp-Pig; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #419 - Jul 27 2013

Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Insulin; News items: Giant Virus, Gluten, Death Wave, The Pitch Drops, Revenge of the Conspiracy Theorists. Cassini Picture of Earth; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #418 - Jul 20 2013

Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Live from TAM 2013; Guest Rogue: John Rennie; This Day in Skepticism: Viking 1; Special Report: Grand Canyon; News Items: The End of the World, Sailing Stones, Scrotal Evolution, Moons of Pluto; Interview with James Randi and Jamy Ian Swiss; Science or Fiction; Questions: Cynicism, Monsanto

The Skeptics Guide #417 - Jul 13 2013

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Offit; This Day in Skepticism: Carl Zimmer and Erno Rubik; News Items: Seeing Through Walls, First in Flight, Tylenol and Fear, Spinning Pharoah; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Head Transplant; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #416 - Jul 6 2013

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Randall Snyder; This Day in Skepticism: Pasteur; Special Report: Leaving Mormonism; News Items: Crop Circles in History, Constructing Morality; Movie Review: World War Z; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Patent Troll Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #415 - Jun 29 2013

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Roy Wolford; News Items: Podcasting Patent, Class System in Mice, Anti-GMO Pseudoscience, Skunk Ape; Special Report: GyroStim and Science Journalism; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Staticman; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #414 - Jun 22 2013

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Loxton; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Osteoarthritis, Patenting DNA, Foot Fungus, Chinese Fake Alien, New Type of Star; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Can We Know Everything; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #413 - Jun 15 2013

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: First Blood Transfusion; News Items: Vaccine Refusal, Seeing Ultraviolet, Ape Feet, Elizabeth I a Man?; Special Report: Don McLeroy Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Living on Sunshine; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #412 - Jun 8 2013

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Joshie Berger; This Day in Skepticism: Missile Mail; News Items: Star Trek Review, Kepler Broken; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Small Hadron Collider, Carnivorous Sponge, Pollen; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #411 - Jun 1 2013

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Vijay Dewan and Scott Thurman; This Day in Skepticism: Cosmic Background Radiation; News Items: Mermaids, Angelina Jolie, Prosopagnosia, Flying Car; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Raw Honey; Science or Fiction

Update- One Year Later

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:18:57 +0000

Next show coming soon!

The Skeptics Guide #410 - May 25 2013

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Richard Saunders; This Day in Skepticism: Geek Pride Day; News Items: McCormick Sentenced, Meteroid Hits Moon, DSM-5, Placenta Madness; Who's that Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Water Heater Followup, McLeroy Interview; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #409 - May 18 2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Heather Berlin; This Day in Skepticism: Nicholas II; News Items: Your Senses in Space, Talking Plants, Flowing Glass; Book Review: Ender's Game; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Water Heaters, Atacama Specimen; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #408 - May 11 2013

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Don McLeroy; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Sylvia Browne Wrong Again, Cosmic Rays and Lightening, Cicada Return; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #407 - May 4 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Mystery Guest; SGU 8 year Anniversary; News Items: Funding Science, Curse Scam, Fusion Reactor, Einstein Still Correct; Oblivion Review; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Is SETI Science; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #406 - Apr 27 2013

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Samuel Morse; News Items: Mars One, Bomb Detector Fraud, TED and Chopra, Creationism and Dinosaurs; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bitcoin Follow Up; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #405 - Apr 20 2013

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogues: Jon Ronson and Simon Singh; This Day in Skepticism: Sundogs; Simon Singh's New Book; News Items: Bitcoins, Internet Criminals, BRAIN Project, Evidence of Dark Matter, Hallucinating Music; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #404 - Apr 13 2013

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2013; Guest Rogue: Cathleen Carr; This Day in Skepticism: Apollo 13; Remembering Perry; News Items: Conspiracy Survey, Misused Scientific Terms, New Type of Supernova, Vaccines Make You Gay, Anti-Vaccine Propaganda on Twitter; Science or Fiction; Live Q&Q: Effects of Alcohol, Online Health Information, Art and Science

The Skeptics Guide #403 - Apr 6 2013

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ian O'Neill; This Day in Skepticism: Isaac Asimov; News Items: Fairy Circle Update, Zombie Parasites, Retraction Watch, Genetic Transistors, Prescribing Placebos; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #402 - Mar 30 2013

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Karl Withakay; This Day in Skepticism: Mary Whiton Calkins and Ellen Swallow Richards; News Items: Homeopathy Debate, Small Pterosaur, Fracking Earthquakes, Never Eat Again, Voyager at the Edge; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More Than Gravity; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #401 - Mar 23 2013

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Pons and Fleischmann; News Items: Marshmallow Test, Bacteria Everywhere, Acupuncture HIV, Dr. Oz Sued, New Pope; Special Report: Why Worry?; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #400 - Mar 16 2013

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Lawrence Oates; News Items: Meteorite Fossils, Duane Gish Dies, Acupuncture Meta-Analysis, Live to 150, Close Star Discovered; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #399 - Mar 9 2013

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Hans Christian

The Skeptics Guide #398 - Mar 2 2013

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Ronson; This Day in Skepticism: Compact Disk; News Items: Life Around Dying Stars, Ancient Lost Continent, Electronic Tattoos, Google Glass; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Ouch; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #397 - Feb 23 2013

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Heisenberg; News Items: Russian Meteor, Spontaneous Human Combustion, Cosmos Unstable, Bigfoot DNA Published, Intellectually Lazy; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Retro Futurism; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #396 - Feb 16 2013

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Wecht; This Day in Skepticism: Chien-Shiung Wu; News Items: AI Doctor, Ball and Cup Magic, Gorilla in the Bronchi, Feathered Dino Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #395 - Feb 9 2013

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Space Medicine; News Items: Russian Lake Monster, Bones of Richard III, Scientific Genius, Without Fear, Feathered Dinosaurs; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tuesday Boy; Interview with George Hrab; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #394 - Feb 2 2013

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with John Rennie; This Day in Skepticism: Groundhog Day; News Items: Up Goer Five, China Smog, Vaccine Court, Deer Antler Spray; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Perpetual Motion; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #393 - Jan 26 2013

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Zack Kopplin; This Day in Skepticism: Brachistochrone curve; News Items: Manti Te'o Hox, River on Mars, Neanderthal Baby; Special Report: Nikola Tesla; Who's That Noisy; Your questions and E-mails: Vomitorium; Skeptoid Chinese; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #392 - Jan 19 2013

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Massimo Polidoro; This Day in Skepticism: Neon Signs; News Items: Predicting Murders, Lead and Crime, Biggest Thing in the Universe, Defending the Million Dollar Challenge, Turkey Bans Evolution Books, Apophis Update; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #391 - Jan 12 2013

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Dr. James Bedford; News Items: Below Absolute Zero, Burzynski Challenge, Genome Editing, Celebrity Pseudoscience, Oz Pseudoscience; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #390 - Jan 5 2013

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Massimo Pigliucci; This Day in Skepticism: FM Radio; News Items: Psychic Predictions 2012, Cosmic Rays and Dementia; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #389 - Dec 29 2012

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 2012 Year in Review; This Day in Skepticism: Thomas Fuller; Best and Worst of 2012; In Memoriam; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #388 - Dec 22 2012

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Coelacanth; News Items: Sandy Hook Massacre, China Stabbing, AVN to Change Name, Megalapteryx Foot, Invisibility Cloak; Special Report: The Hobbit and High Frame Rate; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #387 - Dec 15 2012

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Joshie Berger; This Day in Skepticism: homosexuality and the DSM; News Items: Creationist Tactics, Truth in Education, Dawn of Life, History of Cheese, Vampire Warning, Ocean Robots; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #386 - Dec 8 2012

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; This Day in Skepticism: Atoms for Peace; News Items: End of the World, Bug UFO Follow Up, Inattentional Amnesia, Curiosity Kurfuffle, Grand Canyon Age, Moon Formation; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #385 - Dec 1 2012

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Banachek; This Day in Skepticism: Taman Shud Mystery; News Items: Not-So-Terror Bird, Bloop Solved, Hijacking DNA, Bigfoot DNA, Makemake; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Theory; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #384 - Nov 24 2012

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Richard Wiseman; This Day in Skepticism: Origin of Species; Special Report: Richard's Dream Research; News Items: Aspartame Study, Being a Psychopath, Type Ia Supernova, Fecal Transplants; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #383 - Nov 17 2012

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bruce Hood; This Day in Skepticism: Jonestown Massacre; News Items: Denver UFO, Math Hurts, Communicating with the Vegetative, Nearby Rogue Planet, Twisted Light; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Bicycle Physics; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #382 - Nov 10 2012

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Goddess of Reason; News Items: Life in the Universe, UFOlogy Dying, Chelation Therapy, Psychic Fail; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Universe Rotating; Science or Fiction; In Memorium: Mike LaCelle

The Skeptics Guide #381 - Nov 3 2012

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Live From CSICon 2012; This Day in Skepticism: Sputnik 2; In Memorium: Paul Kurtz and Leon Jaroff; News Items: Big Bang Conference, Italian Earthquake Scientists Convicted, Whale Makes Human Sounds, PANDAS Controversy, Reporting Ghost Stories; Live Q&A; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #380 - Oct 27 2012

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Genetic Logic Circuit, Efficient Language, Closest Exoplanet, Alien Hacker; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Zombie Bite; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #379 - Oct 20 2012

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamy Ian Swiss; This Day in Skepticism: Norman Borlaug; News Items: Nobel Prize in Chemistry, DNA Half Life, The Simulated Universe, Supersonic Jump, Geoglyph; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #378 - Oct 13 2012

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Robert Hutton:SGU Transcripts; This Day in Skepticism: Lady of Fatima; News Items: 2012 Nobel Prizes, Looking for Dyson Spheres, Simon Singh and Libel, Presidential Lie Detector; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mail: Proof of Heaven; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #377 - Oct 6 2012

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: The Billygoat Curse; News Items: The Physics of Roulette, Vitamin D and the Common Cold, Harpooning Satellites, Bee Brains; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: WTC7 Collapse; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #376 - Sep 29 2012

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Pamela Gay; This Day in Skepticism: CERN; News Items: Ig Nobels 2012, GM Corn Rat Study, HIV and Faith Healing, Emoticons turn 30; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #375 - Sep 22 2012

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Golden Tablets and Hobbit Day; News Items: Warp Drive, Bad Science Reporting, Dark Energy Camera, Crowdsourcing Science, Spheres on Mars, CSICon 2012; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Blue Moon and Frances; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #374 - Sep 15 2012

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Murray Gell-Mann and Alexander Flemming; News Items: Sun Myung Moon Dies, Company Apologies for Thalidomide, Super WiFi, Calorie Restriction and Longevity; Special Report: A Skeptical 12 Step Program; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Quote of the Week

The Skeptics Guide #373 - Sep 8 2012

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Live from DragonCon 2012; Interview with Billy West; This Day in Skepticism: First Trek; News Items: Blue Moon Lunacy, Bigfoot News, Negative Replication of Psi, Baldness Cure, Little Mass from Higgs, UFO Over Illuminati Castle; Science or Fiction; Your Questions and E-mails: SGU FAQ, Homeopath Pharmacist, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

The Skeptics Guide #372 - Sep 1 2012

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Passenger Pigeon; News Items: Neil Armstrong Dies, Naked Darth Vader, Homeopathic Candy, Hearing Voices; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Conspiracy Conference; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #371 - Aug 25 2012

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Pixar's Chris Ford; This Day in Skepticism: The Great Moon Hoax; News Items: The Sun is Round, DNA Storage, FDA and Homeopathy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Pregnancy from Rape, E-bay and Magic; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #370 - Aug 18 2012

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Eggs and Atherosclerosis, Hacking the Rover, The Sneeze, Google Pyramids, Occ Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Asymmetrical Screw; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #369 - Aug 11 2012

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Dino Mating, Blowing Up Asteroids, Punching for God, Occ the Skeptical Caveman; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Kinesio Tape; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #368 - Aug 4 2012

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Wecht; This Day in Skepticism: First Fax; News Items: Superstition Fund, Curiosity's Sky Crane, Anti-Fluoridation News Fail, Bat-Winged Monkey Bird; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #367 - Jul 28 2012

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Kennewick Man; News Items: Skeptical Conferences, Sally Ride Dies, Mood Photography, Computer Modeling Life, Artificial Jellyfish, Firewalking Mishap; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Multivitamins; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #366 - Jul 21 2012

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Live from TAM 2012; With Special Guests: Richard Saunders and George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Planet Nibiru, Jean Picard born; News Items: Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged, Debating an Antivaccinationist. Feathered Dinosaurs, New Moon for Pluto, Higgs Discovery Announced, Sex Myths, Sapphire Hard Drive; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #365 - Jul 14 2012

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Daniel Beauley; This Day in Skepticism: Jane Goodall; News Items: UFOs in National Geo, Seeing Inside Tissue, GOP on Critical Thinking, Alternative Chocolate; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Who Owns Space; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #364 - Jul 7 2012

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jann Bellamy; This Day in Skepticism: Newcomen Engine; News Items: Water on The Moon and Mars, Swiss Report on Homeopathy, Twisted Light, Embodied Cognition; Who's That Noisy; News Update: Causeway Cannibal; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #363 - Jun 30 2012

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Tunguska Event; News Items: The Science of Prometheus, Time Slowing Down, Higgs Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nessie Disproves Evolution; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #362 - Jun 23 2012

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Professor Zhong Lin Wang; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Mystery Carbon Spike, Younger Dryas Impact, Liberation Procedure Study, Testing Female Athletes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fetal Pill Update; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #361 - Jun 16 2012

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism - Captain Picard Day; News Items: LiDar, Extremophiles, Moral Behavior, Cervical Manipulation, Ghost Train; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Pharmacist Homeopaths; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #360 - Jun 9 2012

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism - Ray Bradbury Dies; News Items: Episode #360, Transit of Venus, Legislating Science, Science Education in California and South Korea, Vapor Storage; Magnetic Skeptical Phrases; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Peer Review; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #359 - Jun 2 2012

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Debbie Feldman; This Day in Skepticism: Bridget Bishop; News Items: Medical Zombies, Science of Reruns, Leakey on Evolution; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Local Darkmatter Followup; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #358 - May 26 2012

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Joshie Berger; This Day in Skepticism: Animalcules; News Items: TAM Poker Tournament, Space X Launch, Studying the Universe, What is Consciousness; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Speaking to Mediums; Swindler's List: Hearing Aids; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #357 - May 19 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Chris Lewicki; Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; This day in Skepticism: Head Cabinet; News Items: Ghost Box, Mayan Calendar, Electricity from Viruses, UK LIbel Law Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections, Supermoon; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #356 - May 12 2012

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Dinosaur Farts, Aura Reading, 48 Frames per Second, Baby Powder, Killing Bigfoot, TAM2012; Who's That Noisy ; Science or Fiction

179- The End

Sun, 06 May 2012 18:18:38 +0000

The history of The History of Rome...Why the Western Empire Fell when it did...Some thoughts on the future...Thank you, goodnight.

The Skeptics Guide #355 - May 5 2012

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogues: Seth Shostak and James Randi; This Day in Skepticism: First American in Space, SGU 7 Year Anniversary; News Items: Rogue Planets, Machine Monkey Interface, Finding ET with Robots, God Spot in the Brain; SETI Update; Audience Q&A: The Coming Singularity; Science or Fiction

178- Not With A Bang But A Whimper

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:52 +0000

In the last few years of the Western Empire a series of Emperors came and went. The cycle finally ended in 476 with the exile of Romulus Augustulus.

The Skeptics Guide #354 - Apr 28 2012

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2012 with special guest James Randi; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Pedantic Words, Sports Pseudoscience, Nuking Asteroids, Loch Ness Monster Spotted, Cosmic Rays, Space Shuttle Enterprise; SGU Video; Science or Fiction; Remembering Perry

177- The Burning Ships

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:54:47 +0000

In 468 the two halves of the Empire combined forces to dislodge the Vandals from North Africa.They failed spectacularly.

The Skeptics Guide #353 - Apr 21 2012

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: The Surgeons Photo; News Items: Life on Mars, Indian Skeptic Charged with Blasphemy, Multitasking, Monkeys Recognize Words, Cosmic Superwinds; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Titanic Correction, Advanced Dinosaurs; Science or Fiction

176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:29:27 +0000

From 461-465 the Western Empire was ruled by Ricimer through a puppet Emperor named Libius Severus. Not everyone in the west was supportive of the new regime.

The Skeptics Guide #352 - Apr 14 2012

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Titanic Disaster; News Items: Blow Up Space Junk, Aristolochia Nephropathy, Homophobia, Toilet Water, Monkey Bill Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Grover's Algorithm, Gulf of Cambay Ruins; Science or Fiction

175- Trying to Take It All Back

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:35:31 +0000

From 457-461, Majorian marched around trying to reassert Imperial authority over the provinces while Ricimer remained in Italy.

The Skeptics Guide #351 - Apr 7 2012

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Gripp (Marshall Gillson); This Day in Skepticism: World Health Day; News Items: Smart Sand, Enclothed Cognition, Death by Homeopathy, Small Scale, Rhino Horn; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

174- The Sack of Rome Part II

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:27:42 +0000

Following the death of Valentinian III there was an Imperial power struggle in the West. In the midst of this struggle, the Vandals sacked Rome in 455 AD.

The Skeptics Guide #350 - Mar 31 2012

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; This Day in Skepticism: Patenting Life; News Items: Tennessee Anti-Evolution Bill, Origin of the Moon, Mystery Cloud on Mars, Newage Mountain; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

173- The Broken Bow

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:54:47 +0000

In the early 450s a string of deaths changed the political dynamic of Roman world. Between 450 and 455 Galla Placidia, Aelia Pulcheria, Atilla the Hun, Flavius Aetius and Valentinian III would all die- leaving the stage wide open for the next generation of leaders. Also, an announcment.

The Skeptics Guide #349 - Mar 24 2012

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: Exxon Valdez; News Items: Superhero Pseudoscience, High Altitude Skydiving, Nuclear Clock, New Hampshire Abortion Bill, NDE and Lucid Dreaming, Designer Electrons; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Here Comes the Metric System; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

172- Showdown

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:32:41 +0000

In 451 Atilla the Hun invaded the West. He was repelled by a coalition of forces lead by the General Aetius.

The Skeptics Guide #348 - Mar 17 2012

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Richard Saunders; This Day in Skepticism: Vanguard I; News Items: Oldest Skeleton, Red Deer Cave People, Neutrino Communication, Defending Science in Australia, Failure to Replicate Bem's Psi Research; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Catching up on Vaccines; Science or Fiction

171- The Gathering Storm

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:45:04 +0000

After placating Atilla with yet another indemnity, Theodosius II fell from his horse and died in 450, leaving the Eastern throne vacant.

The Skeptics Guide #347 - Mar 10 2012

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Scott Sigler; This Day in Skepticism: Megalonyx; News Items: Robot Cheetah, Kony 2012, Neuroprosthetics; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Therapeutic Tattoos; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #346 - Mar 3 2012

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Gordon Maupin; This Day in Skepticism: Leap Year; News Items: Iceman Genome, FTL Neutrino Follow Up, More on Anti-Climategate, Drug Testing, Your Deceptive Brain; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #345 - Feb 25 2012

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Fraser Cain and Pamela Gaye; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Tiny Lizards, Missing Dark Matter, Anti-Climate Gate, Nanoparticle Safety; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

170- Atilla Cometh

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:52:49 +0000

In the 440s, the Huns began to direclty attack the Roman Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #344 - Feb 18 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: The Science of Pony Tails, Online Surveys, Structural Batteries, Quickie with Bob - Alien Matter; Who's That Noisy; Questions and E-mails: Evolution Falsifiable, Headgear; Science or Fiction

169- Huns and Vandals and Goths, Oh My

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:54:52 +0000

In the 430s the Romans dealt with increasingly agressive and confident barbarian tribes living both inside and outside the traditional borders of the Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #343 - Feb 11 2012

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: 3D Printing, Morgellons Update, State Science Standards, Lake Vostok, Hard Drive Breakthrough; Special Report: Ouija Boards; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

168- The Rise of Aetius

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:15 +0000

In the late 420s AD, the Roman General Flavius Aetius connived and backstabbed his way up the chain of command.

The Skeptics Guide #342 - Feb 4 2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Derek Bartholomaus; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Speed Limit for Birds, Reading Brain Waves, Conspiracy Contradictions, Scorpion Inspired Armor; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

167- Exploiting the Opportunity

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:41:12 +0000

The Emperor Honorius died in 423, leading to a brief civil war between the Theodosian dynasty and a self-proclaimed Imperial regime in Ravenna.

The Skeptics Guide #341 - Jan 28 2012

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sean Carroll; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Stem Cells for Blindness, Chiropractic Neurology, Mass Psychogenic Illness; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Sounds in the Sky; Science or Fiction

166- As Long As She's Nice To Look At

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:07:21 +0000

Constantius III continued to lead the Western Empire as its defacto Emperor until 421, when he was officially elevated to the rank of Augustus. Unfortunately, this elevation was not recognized by Cosntantinople.

The Skeptics Guide #340 - Jan 21 2012

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eugenie Scott; This Week in Skepticism; News Items: NECSS 2012, Photographic Black Holes, SOPA-PIPA, Homeopathic Burn Treatment, Ice Forms; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

165- Reviving the Roman Name

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:45:27 +0000

Between 412 and 415 relations between the Romans and Goths shifted back and forth between alliance and antagonism.

The Skeptics Guide #339 - Jan 14 2012

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Tricorder X-prize, Sheldrake on Presentiment, Physics Cranks, Witchhunter Comes to US; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

164- The Sack of Rome

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:31:22 +0000

After failing to secure a deal with Honorius, Alaric sacked Rome in August of 410. It was the first time the Eternal City had been sacked in 800 years.

The Skeptics Guide #338 - Jan 7 2012

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Martin Rundkvist; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Psychic Predictions 2011, Hacker Satellite, Testing Violins; Quickie with Bob - Lost World of Antarctica; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #337 - Dec 31 2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0400

SGU 2011 Year in Review; Special Guest Mike Lacelle; Best and Worst of 2011; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #336 - Dec 24 2011

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: George Hrab and Jamy Ian Swiss; Christopher Hitchens In Memoriam; News Items: Mammoth Bone Homes, Trillion Frames per Second, Neti Pot Dangers; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Randomness; Science or Fiction

163- Theodosius's Walls

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:24:35 +0000

Following the death of Eudoxia, the Praetorian Prefect Anthemius took control of the Eastern Empire and ran it wisely for the next decade. Meanwhile in the West, anti-barbarian policies will lead to the invasion of Italy by Alaric.

The Skeptics Guide #335 - Dec 17 2011

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Pro-Measles Children's Book, Higgs Update, Mercury UFO, Hallucinating Color; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Menstrual Syncing; Swindler's List: Online Dating; Science or Fiction

162- Opening the Floodgates

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:24:03 +0000

On New Year's Eve 406 a horde of barbarians crossed the lower Rhine into Gaul. Their arrival would have severe consequences for the Western Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #334 - Dec 10 2011

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Lawrence Krauss; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Trudeau Fine Upheld, Planetary Probes, Cloning a Mammoth, Kepler 22b; Who's That Noisy; Corrections; Science or Fiction

161- The Swamps of Ravenna

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:05:00 +0000

Alaric and his Goths invaded Italy in 402. After they were pushed out, Stilicho moved the seat of the Western Imperial Court to the city of Ravenna.

The Skeptics Guide #333 - Dec 3 2011

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; News Items: Detecting Digital Manipulation, Curiosity Heads to Mars, Creationist Bill Defeated in NH, Scorpios Need Not Apply, Jetpack Flies with Jets; Special Report: Burzynski Clinic Intimidates Bloggers, with Rhys Morgan; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tomato Juice Color; Science or Fiction

160- East vs. West

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:31:13 +0000

In the late 390s, the generals and ministers who dominated Arcadius and Honorius battled with each other for control of the Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #332 - Nov 26 2011

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: JFK Assassination; News Items: Power Balance Bankruptcy, FTL Neutrino Follow Up, Does Water Prevent Dehydration, Food Color and Taste; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: SILLY Bias in Scientific Reviews; Science or Fiction

159- The Divine Winds

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:53:33 +0000

After winning the Battle of the Frigidus River, Theodosius stood alone as the last sole ruler of the Roman Empire. He would be die just four months later.

The Skeptics Guide #331 - Nov 19 2011

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Moon's Magnetic Field, Europa's Ice Surface, False Confessions; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: BMJ Poe, Catholic Pox Parties; Science or Fiction

158- An Imperial Suicide

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:10:05 +0000

In 392 Valentinian II was found hanged in his bedchamber, paving the way for another Roman Civil War.

The Skeptics Guide #330 - Nov 12 2011

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Stroke Turns Man Gay, Asteroid YU55, Pox Parties, US Government Denies UFOs, Man Confuses Moon for UFO, NASA's Orion Program; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Intercessory Prayer; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #329 - Nov 5 2011

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Climate Change Confirmation, Steve Job's Cancer, New GPS, Pre-Clovis Find; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Brush Before or After; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

157- Only the Penitent Man Shall Pass

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:26:00 +0000

After defeating the usurper Maximus in 388 AD, Theodosius found himself facing an even greater opponent in Ambrose of Milan.

The Skeptics Guide #328 - Oct 29 2011

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Banachek; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Seeing Through Walls, Malaria Vaccine, Luckiest Cities, New Name for VLA, Another Failed Prediction; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

156- Jockeying for Position

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:49:00 +0000

From 383-387 the tense quasi-partnership of Maximus, Valentinian II and Theodosius ruled the Roman Empire. During those years Bishop Ambrose and Nicean Christianity pushed themselves to dominance over their Arians rivals.

The Skeptics Guide #327 - Oct 22 2011

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Jay Report from Italy, Faster Than Light Neutrinos, Reiki Doesn't Work, Ending Genital Cutting, Camping Prophesy Update; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

155- The New Bishop of Milan

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0000

In 383 the General Magnus Maximus rose up in revolt against Gratian. The power sharing agreement that followed Maximus's victory would be negotiated in part by St. Ambrose, the influencial new Bishop of Milan.

The Skeptics Guide #326 - Oct 15 2011

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde; This day in Skepticism; News Items: Vitamins and Mortality, Megavirus, NDEs, More UFOs, Electrosense, Airborne Petition; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

154- The Gothic War

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:37:07 +0000

Following Adrianople, Theodosius was brought in to salvage the situation. After determining that he could not beat the Goths in battle, the new Emperor was forced to sign a peace with the barbarians that treated them as, gasp, equals.

The Skeptics Guide #325 - Oct 8 2011

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Steve Jobs Dies, Nobel Prizes 2011 for Physics, Medicine, and Chemistry, IgNobels for 2011; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

153- Adrianople

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Operating with faulty intelligence and desperate to defeat the Goths on his own, Valens forced the disasterous Battle of Adrianople in August 378.

The Skeptics Guide #324 - Oct 1 2011

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Highlights from the SGU 24 Live Streaming event; Interview with Australian Skeptics: Richard Saunders, Dr. Rachie Dunlop, Jo Benhamu; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Grail Craft Launch, A. sediba, Adaptation and Orgasm; Special Report: Siphonomores; Top 10 Future Technologies; Science or Fiction

152- The Storm Before the Storm

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:44:00 +0000

In 375 the Huns exploded into Gothic territory, sending refugees fleeing for the saftey of the Roman Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #323 - Sep 24 2011

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: George Hrab and Brian Brushwood; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Single Molecule Electric Motor, Registering Atheists; Special Report: Nature vs Nurture; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #322 - Sep 17 2011

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sara Mayhew; This Day in Skepticism; New Items: Chinese Scientists Plan to Capture Asteroid, Acupuncture and Acoustic Waves; Science or Fiction

151- Bursting a Blood Vessel

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:35:00 +0000

Valens spent the late 360s and early 370s dealing with hostile Goths in the north and hostile Persians in the east. In 375 he would be left to face these threats alone when Valentinian suddenly died.

Live from DragonCon 2011; This Day in Skepticism: 9-11 Comic; News Items: Diamond Planet, Homeopathic Water, Woolly Rhino, Editor Resigns of Global Warming Paper; Science or Fiction; Live Q and A

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Live from DragonCon 2011; This Day in Skepticism: 9-11 Comic; News Items: Diamond Planet, Homeopathic Water, Woolly Rhino, Editor Resigns of Global Warming Paper; Science or Fiction; Live Q and A

150- The Perils of Mismanagement

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:03:39 +0000

in the late 360s and early 370s AD Roman mismanagment of three different regions in the Western Empire led to armed conflict.

The Skeptics Guide #320 - Aug 29 2011

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jad Abumrad; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Hurricane Irene, ISS Threatened, LHC and Super Symmetry, Alien Signals; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tin Foil, Skeptical Shout-Out; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

149- The Great Conspiracy

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:45:00 +0000

In the winter of 367 Britannia was hit from all sides by a coordinated barbarian invasion. It would be more than a year before the Romans were able to reassert control over the island.

The Skeptics Guide #319 - Aug 24 2011

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Virginia Earthquake, Brand Loyalty; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Tin Foil and RFID; Swindler's List: Functional Medicine; Science or Fiction

148- The Cousin's Cousin

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:41:38 +0000

Shortly after Valentinian and Valens ascended to the throne, one of Julian the Apostate's maternal cousins seized control of Constantinople.

The Skeptics Guide #318 - Aug 17 2011

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Provenza; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Non-Growing Earth, Boiron Threatens Blogger, Woman Romance and Science, Space X Going to the Space Station; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on Helium; Science or Fiction

147- Capitulation

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:32:02 +0000

Jovian extracted the Roman legions from the east at a heavy price. He then ruled the Empire for eight months before suddenly dying on his way to Constantinople in early 364.

The Skeptics Guide #317 - Aug 10 2011

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Anti-Matter in Space, 3D Brain Mapping, Time Shift, 4-Time Lottery Winner; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Robert Johnson; Science or Fiction

146- The Spear of Destiny

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:30:00 +0000

In 363 Julian launched an invasion of Sassanid Persia. He would die in battle just three months later.

The Skeptics Guide #316 - Aug 3 2011

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Elizabeth Loftus; This Day in Skepticism - Life on Mars; News Items: The 27 Club, Blood-Red Lake, Earth Trojan Asteroid, Radioactive Heat; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: If It Can't Be Measured; Science or Fiction

145- Julian the Apostate

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:40:00 +0000

Julian came to power in late 361 and immediately set about trying to turn back the clock on both Church and State.

The Skeptics Guide #315 - Jul 27 2011

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bill Nye; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Skeptical Conferences, Victory for Evolution in Texas, New Moon for Pluto, Life in the Universe, Connecticut Chupacabra; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

144- The Road to Constantinople

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:08:00 +0000

Once he was established as a force to be reckoned with in the west, Julian revolted against Constantius II in 360 after the Emperor ordered half the Gallic army redeployed to the eastern frontier.

The Skeptics Guide #314 - Jul 20 2011

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Live from TAM9; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Comet Elenin, Forces of Darkness, Science Proves the Bible (Not), Last Shuttle Launch, Pastafarian Headgear, Organic Water, Graphene Water Battery, Youngest Dinosaur Fossil; Live Q&A: Skeptical Wins, 24 Hour Live SGU Show, Reconciling Faith and Skepticism, Craniosacral Therapy, Favorite Science Jokes, Sam Harris, How SGU Started; Science or Fiction

143- Julian the Pre-Apostate

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:20:00 +0000

After a childhood spent mostly in exile, Juian was elevated to the rank of Caesar in 355. His first assignment was to clear Gaul of Germanic invaders.

The Skeptics Guide #313 - Jul 13 2011

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Matthew Chapman; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Hypnotized to Death, Color of Extinct Birds, Magnetic Microprocessors, Twintuition; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mail: Creationist Arguments; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #312 - Jul 5 2011

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Classifying Galaxies, More Pareidolia, Easter Island Elixir, Driverless Cars, Elevatorgate; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

142- You've Earned It

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:34:00 +0000

After two years of sporadic war, Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius in 353. Following his victory the Emperor let his advisors talk him into executing first Gallus in 354 and then Claudius Silvanus in 355.

The Skeptics Guide #311 - Jun 29 2011

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eugenie Scott; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Tau Day, Body Temperature of Dinosaurs Measured, Magnets and Blood Flow, Guru in Sweat Lodge Death Convicted, Close Call for the Space Station; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

141- Blood and Water

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:43:00 +0000

Constantius and Constans shared the Empire for a decade until Constans was overthrown by a rebel general named Magnetius in 350 AD.

The Skeptics Guide #310 - Jun 22 2011

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Michael Waterhouse; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: We Are All Mutants, Human Gecko, Creationists Infiltrate Geology Meeting, Battery Man; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

140- My Three Sons

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:28:22 +0000

The three sons of Constantine took control of the Empire following the death of their father and the murder of most of their extended family.

The Skeptics Guide #309 - Jun 13 2011

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Two New Elements, The Decline Effect, Zicam Inventor Arrested, Lasers from Human Cells, Mood Ears; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: The Enemy Within; Science or Fiction

139- Wash Away Your Sins

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:04:49 +0000

Constantine was baptized on his deathbed after arranging a plan for succession.

The Skeptics Guide #308 - Jun 8 2011

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Phil Plait; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: SGU-24, Psychic Tip, Explosion on Sun, Moon Origin, UFO Nazis; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #307 - May 31 2011

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamie Bernstein; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Predicting Earthquakes; Mapping the Brain; Implanting Memories; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

138- The New Rome

Mon, 30 May 2011 06:26:42 +0000

Live and direct from Old Rome!

The Skeptics Guide #306 - May 25 2011

Sat, 28 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Rapture Rationalizations, Fake Moon Rock, Dark Energy Confirmed, Religious Right vs Women's Rights, Preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Banning Marmite; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #305 - May 18 2011

Sat, 21 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; This Week in Skepticism; News Items: Rapture, Another Cancer Cure, Gut Bacteria and Behavior, Habitable Exoplanet, Higgs False Alarm; Who's That Noisy; Swindlers List: Bidsell; Science or Fiction

137- The Christian Emperor

Sun, 15 May 2011 14:52:00 +0000

This episode brought to you live and direct from Constantinople! After defeating Licinius, Constantine found his dream of a united Christian Empire foiled by a very disunited Christian Church.

The Skeptics Guide #304 - May 9 2011

Sat, 14 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Ronson; This Week in Skepticism; News Items: Einstein Right Again, Mark Geier's License Suspended, Moon Microbe Mystery, Steytlerville Monster; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Yap Money; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #303 - May 4 2011

Sat, 07 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Science and Skepticism; News Items: Six years of SGU, Easter Island Controversy,Bin Laden Conspiracies; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

136- Let This Be Our Final Battle

Sun, 01 May 2011 23:33:00 +0000

War between Licinius and Constantine flared up again in 324 AD. This time Constantine would finish the job.

The Skeptics Guide #302 - Apr 27 2011

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Seth Shostak; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: A Skeptic in Oz, More Creationism in Texas, Higgs Rumor; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

135- Brothers in Name Only

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:53:00 +0000

Constantine and Licinius split up the Empire following the death of Maximinus Daia in 313. It did not take long for relations betweent the two Emperors to turn sour.

The Skeptics Guide #301 - Apr 20 2011

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Iszi Lawrence; This Week in Skepticism; News Items: Hottel UFO Document, New Method to find Exoplanets, Plans for NASA Shuttles, Power Balance Lawsuit, Nails of Christ; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

134- And Then There Were Two

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:13:27 +0000

In 313 AD, Maximinus Daia and Licinus fought for control of the Eastern Roman Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #300 - Apr 9 2011

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live from NECSS 2011; Special Guest Rogue: John Rennie; News Items: Gayveman, Cosmic Engineering, Homeopathy for Radiation and Vertigo, Evidence and Radiation Risk; You Know You're a Skeptic If; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A: Time Travel, Fecal Transplants, Skeptical Obligation

133- The Milvian Bridge

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:25:00 +0000

On October 28, 312 AD Constantine and Maxentius fought a battle at Rome's doorstep for control of the Western Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #299 - Apr 4 2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Day in Skepticism: The Mercury 7; News Items: Pioneer Anomaly Solved, Pigasus Awards, Wakefield and Somalis, Boy Genius; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Thorium Reactors; Science or Fiction

132- In This Sign

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:50:45 +0000

Prior to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge Constantine experienced visions and dreams that promised him victory if he embraced Christianity.

The Skeptics Guide #298 - Mar 30 2011

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kenny Feder; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Colorado UFO, Breaking Heisenberg, Dinosaur Petroglyph; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dinosaur Taxonomy; Science or Fiction

131- The New Game in Town

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:45:01 +0000

With the Tetrarchy in shambles, Diocletian will be called out of retirement in 308 AD to help broker a settlement. But the new new order will prove as bad as the old new order.

The Skeptics Guide #297 - Mar 24 2011

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

This Week in Skepticism: Hale Bop Cult; News Items: Meier Earthquake Non-prediction, Swarm Robots, Sexual Preference, Pre-biotic Chemistry, Science fact vs fiction; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Radiation Hormesis, Overunity, Fecal Transplants; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #296 - Mar 16 2011

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Mervine; This Week in Skepticism; News Items: Japan Earthquake, Time Traveling Particle, Finding Atlantis, TAM9 From Outer Space; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections - Magellan and DNA Computing, Ambit Energy; Science or Fiction

130- Lost in Transition

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:59:00 +0000

Less than two years after Diocletian's abdication, the Tetrarchy was left in shambles following the power plays of Constantine and Maxentius.

The Skeptics Guide #295 - Mar 9 2011

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ben Radford; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Meteorite Bacteria, Biological Computers, Super Full Moon, Imam Retracts Support for Evolution; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Definition of Skeptic; Science or Fiction

129- Abdication

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:22:47 +0000

In 305 AD, Diocletian and Maximian voluntarily abdicated the throne, handing power over to Galerius and Constantius.

The Skeptics Guide #294 - Mar 2 2011

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eric-Jan Wagenmakers; This Day in Skepticism: Limelight; News Items: Predicting Earthquakes, Growing Fuel, Neutron Star Superflluidity, Heidi Follow up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Information Follow up, 10,000 Years in the Future; Science or Fiction

128- The Great Persecution

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:52:00 +0000

In 303 AD Diocletian initiated the last and greatest of the Christian persecutions.

The Skeptics Guide #293 - Feb 23 2011

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Joshie Berger; This Day in Skepticism: Galileo Censored; News Items: Internet Kill Switch, Japan to Trawl for Space Junk, Watson on Jeopardy!, Lie to Me; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lost Information; Science or Fiction

127- Commanding The Economy

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:56:04 +0000

Rome's economy was in disarray when Diocletian came to power and he initiated major overhauls to get the system running again.

The Skeptics Guide #292 - Feb 16 2011

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kevin Folta; News Items: Jovian in the Outer Solar System, Haunted Theme Park Ride, Heidi the Cross-eyed Psychic Opossum; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Product Reviews; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

126- All The King's Men

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:47:14 +0000

Over the course of his reign Diocletian overhauled the government, transforming it into a centralized bureaucracy run by career civil servants.

The Skeptics Guide #291 - Feb 9 2011

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jeff Ainslee; News Items: Processed Food and IQ, Bacterial Intelligence, Skin Cell Spray Gun, Treating Trauma with Herbs, Jerusalem UFO; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

125- The Best Defence is a Good Defence

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 02:08:00 +0000

Over the course of his reign Diocletian instituted a number of reforms to the military structure that helped transform the legions into a new kind of army.

The Skeptics Guide #290 - Jan 31 2011

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Dr. Ray Greek - The Science of Animal Models; This Day in Skepticism; News Items: Homeopathy Pseudoscience, Teachers Cautious about Evolution; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Countering Fallacies; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

124- The Tetrarchs at War

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:08:00 +0000

In the mid-to-late 290s the Imperial Tetrarchy was at war on multiple fronts. In the west Constantius undertook the reconquest of Britain, while in the east, Galerius fought a newly hostile Sassanid Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #289 - Jan 26 2011

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Jack LaLanne dies at 96, Cold Fusion Again, The Cochrane Review of Statins, Astrologists Angered, More on Education; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Alien DNA; Science or Fiction

123- The Tertrarchy

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 04:52:00 +0000

In 293 AD Diocletian and Maximian invited Constantius and Galerius to share in their Imperial burdens, forming what we today call the Tetrarchy.

The Skeptics Guide #288 - Jan 19 2011

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: No Ghosts in my Backyard, Simulating Earth, Reaction to Bem's Psi Research, Engineered Chickens, Cloning Mammoths; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Sun as Battery, Land Sharks; Science or Fiction

122- Jupiter and Hercules

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:31:46 +0000

Immediatly after becoming the undisputed Emperor in 285, Diocletian elevated Maximian to serve as his Imperial colleague.

The Skeptics Guide #287 - Jan 12 2011

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; News Items: Molten Exoplanet, BMJ Slams Wakefield, Creationist Teacher Fired, Galactic Black Holes; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Nassim Haramein; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

121- Phase Three Complete

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:15:04 +0000

The Crisis of the Third Century finally ended with the mini dynasty of Carus and his two sons. In 284 Diocletian rose to power, ushering in a new age in Roman history.

The Skeptics Guide #286 - Jan 5 2011

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Predictions 2010 and 2011; News Items: Mysterious Bird Deaths, Predictions from 1931, Mars News in 2010, Apocalypse 2011, Printing Solar Cells; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Thomas Kuhn; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #285 - Dec 29 2010

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0400

2010 Year in Review; Best and Worst of 2010; In Memoriam; SGU Stats; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #284 - Dec 22 2010

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Arsenic-Based Life, Buttology, V-Steam, Singing Mice, The Real daVinci Code; Who's That Noisy; Special Report: Power Bands with James Randi and the SkepticBros; Science or Fiction

120- Interregnum

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 04:48:51 +0000

After Aurelian's death, an old Senator named Marcus Cluadius Tacitus briefly reigned before the throne fell to Probus, who ruled from 276-282.

The Skeptics Guide #283 - Dec 15 2010

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dan Gardner; News Items: Piltdown Anniversary, Hydrogen Production, Voyager Leaves Solar System, Slushball Earth; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Alien Plants vs Animals; Science or Fiction

119- Restitutor Orbis

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:13:50 +0000

Aurelian defeated the breakaway western provinces and reunified the Empire in 274 AD. The next year he was assassinated by officers who had been tricked into committing murder.

The Skeptics Guide #282 - Dec 8 2010

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live in Sydney Australia; News Items: New Crystal Skull, Roger Penrose Before the Big Bang, Chimps Outwit Human Traps, Anti-Antivax Activism; Special Report: Masonic Conspiracy Theories; Science or Fiction; Live Q&A: Scientists Baffled, Size of Quantum Effects, Sympathectomy, Future of Skepticism, Pseudo-Experts

118- The Palmyrene Wars

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:12:18 +0000

In 272 Aurelian finally managed to bring the east back under Roman control by defeating Queen Zenobia of Palmyra.

The Skeptics Guide #281 - Dec 1 2010

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live in Vancouver with Special Guest: George Hrab; News Items: SETI 50th Anniversary, Antimatter Breakthrough, Nanoparticles and Glowing Trees, Oprah Promotes Psychic Surgeon, Latest PSI Research, Bending Time and Space; Live Q&A: Neurology of Belief, Coincidence, Multi-Level Marketing; Science or Fiction with Special Guest Fraser Cain

117- Aurelian's Walls

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:28:00 +0000

Aurelian became Emperor in 270 and immediatly faced an invasion of Italy by the Juthungi. After succesfully driving the Germans off, Aurelian turned his attention to building a new wall circuit around Rome to protect the capital in the future.

The Skeptics Guide #280 - Nov 24 2010

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Richard Saunders; News Items: Eken Power Bands; Your Questions and E-mails: Frozen Stiff, Cockroach Brains, Deal or No Deal; Name That Logical Fallacy: Argument from Silence; Special Topic: Religious Skeptics; Science or Fiction

116- Here Come the Illyrians

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:00:09 +0000

Claudius Gothicus became Emperor in 268 and promptly lead the legions to victories against the Goths and the Alamanni. Unfortunately he died before he was able to reunify the Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #279 - Nov 15 2010

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with D.J. Grothe; News Items: NASA Discovers Mysterious Bubbles, Exploiting "Psychic" Kids, More Homeopathy Spin; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lunar Weather Predicting, Caffeine and Sperm Count; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #278 - Nov 10 2010

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Carl Sagan Day, Mystery Missile, LHC Big Bang, The Twinkie Diet, Hamburger Experiments Redux; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Spinning Spaceship, Ear Light; Science or Fiction

115- Phase Two Complete

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:22:01 +0000

The near simultaneous deaths of Gallienus, Odenathus and Postumus upset the political equilibrium in the late 260s AD.

The Skeptics Guide #277 - Nov 3 2010

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamy Ian Swiss; News Items: Psychic Cat, 100 Year Starship Project, Cure for Common Cold, Life on the Moon, Alien Ballot Defeated; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Banana Ripening; Science or Fiction

114- The Nadir of Our Fortunes

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:04:51 +0000

The 260s AD were bad for the Romans, but they could have been a whole lot worse had not Gallienus, Postumus and Odenathus each done their part to defend their respective corners of the Empire.

The Skeptics Guide #276 - Sep 27 2010

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Ghosts Calling Cellphones, Hawking Radiation, More On Radioactive Decay Rates, The Science of Medicine, NECSS 2011, Physics.org Award Nomination; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Time Traveling Cell Phone User; Interview with SGU Forums Moderators; Science or Fiction

113- Three Empires

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:24:04 +0000

The Skeptics Guide #275 - Oct 19 2010

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Brian Trent; News Items: Benoit Mandlebrot 1924-2010, Stem Cell Funding, Do Mummies Get Cancer, Asteroids Buzz Earth; Your Questions and E-mails: Whale Poop Correction, T-Rex Blood Cells, Help - My Friend is a Pseudoscientist; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

112- Captured Alive

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:38:00 +0000

Valerian and his son Gallienus did their best to hold the Empire together through the 250s AD, but after Valerian was captured by the Sassanids things quickly spiraled out of control.

The Skeptics Guide #274 - Oct 13 2010

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ben Goldacre; News Items: Dark Matter Strangeness, Vaccine Case in Supreme Court, Gliese 581g Follow Up; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Magic Burgers; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #273 - Oct 6 2010

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: 2010 Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Chemistry and Physics, 2010 IgNobels, Diesel from a Stone; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mass and Gravity, Science Education, Laughing Hyenas; Science or Fiction

111- Phase One Complete

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:32:00 +0000

After the Battle of Abrittus, Trebonianus Gallus was proclaimed Emperor. After reigning for two years he was ousted by Aemilianus, who lasted less than a month on the throne before being ousted by Valerian.

The Skeptics Guide #272 - Sep 30 2010

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bug Girl; News Items: New Moonlanding Footage, UN Alien Ambassador, Poor Science Education, New Force of Nature?, Goldilocks Planet; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

110- A Gothic Horror

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:38:00 +0000

In 249 AD Decius ousted Philip the Arab and ascended to the Imperial throne. Two years later though, Decius was dead after leading the legions to a massive defeat at the hands of the Goths.

The Skeptics Guide #271 - Sep 22 2010

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Simon Singh; News Items: Losing Your Religion, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Dirty Electricity, Origins of Moons, Halfalogue; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

109- The New Millenium

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:04:32 +0000

Gordian III died in 244 AD and was succeeded by his Praetorian Prefect Philip the Arab. While Philip dealt with internal revolts and external invasion, he found time to celebrate Rome's 1000th birthday in 248 AD.

The Skeptics Guide #270 - Sep 15 2010

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ben Radford, Joe Nickell, and Karen Stollznow; News Items: Modern Geocentrism, Irish Minister of Science Scandal, Robot Skin, No Link between Thimerosal and Autism, Canadian Government Muzzles Scientists, Crop Circle Sting; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

108- Gordian's Knot

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:38:58 +0000

By August of 238, the other five men who had claimed a share of the purple were dead, leaving 13-year-old Gordian III as the last man standing.

The Skeptics Guide #269 - Sep 8 2010

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Carol Tavris; News Items: Stephen Hawking on God, Magnetic Mom, Organic Strawberries, Burning the Quran, Pyschic Incites Mob; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #268 - Sep 1 2010

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Donald Prothero; News Items: Thorium Power, Impacts and Extinction, Spontaneous Combustion, Enfield Poltergeist, Ghost Train; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Mitochondrial Eve Follow Up; Science or Fiction

107- The Year of the Six Emperors

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:49:00 +0000

In 238, a revolt in Africa sparked a revolution in Rome that would eventually lead to six different men claiming the title of Augustus.

The Skeptics Guide #267 - Aug 25 2010

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: Phil Plait; News Items: Phil Plait's Bad Universe, Solar Flares and Radioactive Decay, Competition in Evolution, The Science of Zombies, Kurzweil Responds to Myers, Kaku on UFOs; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

106- Barbarian at the Gate

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:50:30 +0000

After bungling a campaign in the east, Alexander headed to the Rhine where he was assassinated by Maximinius Thrax in 235 AD.

The Skeptics Guide #266 - Aug 19 2010

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bruce Hood; News Items: Banning Wi-Fi, Psychic Finds Wrong Body, Kurzweil on Brain Complexity, Magnetars and Black Holes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

105- The Last Princeps

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:11:31 +0000

Alexander was only 13 when he ascended to the throne in 222. With the help of his mother and a few key advisers, he managed to avoid being the kind of disaster that previous teenage Emperors had been.

The Skeptics Guide #265 - Aug 11 2010

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Aubrey de Grey; News Items: Evolving Simulated Intelligence, Proximal Intercessory Prayer, Bermuda Triangle Solved, Booty Enhancement Spell, Censoring Skepticism featuring Interview with Rhys Morgan; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

104- Here Comes the Sun

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:05:50 +0000

Elagabalus became Emperor in 218 AD at the tender age of 14. His short reign was defined by a scandalous private life and an obsession with the eastern sun god El-Gabal.

The Skeptics Guide #264 - Aug 4 2010

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: DIY Genetic Testing, Coronal Mass Ejection, More Evidence for Warming, Analyzing the Future, Misfortune Teller; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: More on Dieting; Science or Fiction

103- The Equestrian

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:27:46 +0000

Carcalla was killed by his Praetorian Prefect Macrinus in 217 AD. Macrinus then spent a troubled year as Emperor before the House of Severus came back to challenge his rule.

The Skeptics Guide #263 - Jul 29 2010

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jim Underdown; News Items: Homeopathy in the UK, Cosmology with no Big Bang, Ghost Ship, Meat and Weight Control; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Biodynamic Farming, Orgel's Laws; Science or Fiction

102- The Common Enemy of Mankind

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:09:17 +0000

Septimius Severus died in 211 while campaigning in Britain. He left the Empire to his sons, but their mutual hatred for one another meant that one of them was going to wind up dead.

The Skeptics Guide #262 - Jul 21 2010

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Randi & Banachek; News Items: Report from TAM8, Monster Star, Anti-Vax in Oz, Kabbalah Bracelet, Monkey Fossil, Monkeys in the Pants, Libel Tourism Bill; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

101- And All Was of Little Value

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:01:49 +0000

After defeating Clodius Albinus, Septimius Severus turned over daily administration of the Empire to his Praetorian Prefect Gaius Plautianus, while the Emperor himself went looking for further military vicotries in Parthia.

The Skeptics Guide #261 - Jul 10 2010

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Live Recording from TAM8; News Items: Roswell Remembered, Nuclear Explosion in Space, Pepsigate, Energy Vampires, Gravitons and Black Holes, Obesity and Inactivity, Climategate Update, Planck Image of the Universe; Live Q&A: NESS Activities, Do Skeptics Ever Win?, Positive Attitude and Healing, Science of Love, SGU Editing, Art in Skepticism, True Believer Interviews, Live Million Dollar Challenge; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #260 - Jun 30 2010

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Rogue: George Hrab; News Items: Fin to Limb Evolution, Pat Boone on Laws of Physics, Ice Patch Archaeology, Stephen Barrett Sued; Your Questions and E-mails: Flag Worship; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #259 - Jun 28 2010

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Whooping Cough Epidemic, Whaling Film Questioned, Superconductor Roadblock, Call to Ban Homeopathy; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Orbital Periods, Sunscreen; Science or Fiction

100- Black and White and Severus All Over

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:35:06 +0000

Septimius Severus became the undisputed Emperor of Rome after defeating Pescennius Niger in 194 and Clodius Albinus in 197.

The Skeptics Guide #258 - Jun 16 2010

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sanal Edamaruku; News Items: Growing Livers, Immortal Jelly, Gay Clinic, Space Storm Warning; Science or Fiction

099- What Evil Have I Done?

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:46:00 +0000

After buying the Imperial throne, Didius Julianus only remained in power for 66 days before being ousted by Septimius Severus.

The Skeptics Guide #257 - Jun 14 2010

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Hayabusa Returns, Einstein's Brain, Largest Radio Telescope Array, Amityville Horror House for Sale; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Cursed Cell Phone Number, Soy, Magic Bee Juice; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

098- Purchasing Power

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:57:17 +0000

After Commodus was assassinated, Pertinax reigned for 86 days. He was murdered by the Praetorian Guard in March 193 and the Imperial throne was auctioned off the highest bidder.

The Skeptics Guide #256 - Jun 9 2010

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steve Matheson; News Items: Life on Titan, Vulture Threatened by Pseudoscience, WHO and H1N1; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Orbit of Phobos; Science or Fiction

097- The Fall of Hercules

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:52:46 +0000

Commodus went off the deep end around 190 AD and was finally killed by his inner circle in 192.

The Skeptics Guide #255 - Jun 2 2010

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guests: Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay; News Items: X-37b Space Plane, Synthetic Bacteria, Hollow Phobos, Acupuncture Mechanism?, Guatemala Sinkhole; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Salt Substitute; Science or Fiction

096- The Most Aptly Named Emperor

Mon, 31 May 2010 02:54:12 +0000

The reign of Commodus turned on a botched assassination attempt orchestrated by his sister in 182 AD.

The Skeptics Guide #254 - May 26 2010

Sat, 29 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi about Martin Gardner; News Items: Energy of Early Life, End for Mars Phoenix Lander and Atlantis, Vaccine Safety, Accepting Science, Exonerated by Acupuncture; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

095- The Beginning of the End

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:02:53 +0000

Marcus elevated Commodus to the position of co-Emperor and then died a few years later while campaigning in the north.

The Skeptics Guide #253 - May 19 2010

Sat, 22 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Cell Phone Cancer Update, Why Does Matter Exist, Applied Kinesiology, BMA Trashes Homeopathy, Early Bird Feathers, Ball Lightening, Pesticides and ADHD; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

094- Revolt and Meditations

Mon, 17 May 2010 02:31:50 +0000

In 175 Avidius Cassius led a brief revolt in the east that forced Marcus to postpone his final triumph along the Danube.

Skeptics Guide #252 - May 12 2010

Sat, 15 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Massimo Pigliucci; News Items: Nonsense on Stilts, Definition of Siphon, Neanderthal Interbreeding, Evolution in Alabama Politics, Science of Morality; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

093- The Marcomannic Wars

Mon, 10 May 2010 02:17:00 +0000

The Romans fought a series of campaigns against a coalition of German tribes from 167-175. They were on the verge of total victory when news arrived of a rebellion in the east.

Skeptics Guide #251 - May 5 2010

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: 5 Years of SGU, Zettabytes, Prayer and Critical Thinking, Oil Spill Conspiracy, Life on Mars - Not, How to Build a Time Machine, Man Claims 70 Years Without Food or Water; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections, Croatian Girl Follow up; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #250 - Apr 28 2010

Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Dr. Dean Edell; News Items: 20 Years of Hubble, Nanodots, Boobquake, Stephen Hawking on Aliens, Noah's Ark; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Intelligence and Science; Science or Fiction

092- The Parthian War

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:59:40 +0000

After some initial setbacks, Marcus sent Lucius east to deal with a suddenly critical war with Parthia in 162.

Skeptics Guide #249 - Apr 17 2010

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS 2010, with Special Guest: James Randi; Items: Volcano in Iceland, Near Death Experiences, Sound Bullets, Injured by Price Scanner, Singh Libel Suit dropped, Two Moms and a Dad, Girl Speaks German After Coma; Science or Fiction; Live Questions

091- Marcus and Lucius and the Parthians

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:58:26 +0000

Marcus Aurelius was destined to become Emperor, but his insistence that Lucius Verus share the honor came as a surprise to everyone.

Skeptics Guide #248 - Apr 13 2010

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Seth Shostak; News Items: Apollo 13, Water on Mars, Bioprinting, Scientific Literacy in the US, Dawkins vs The Pope; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Colour Therapy; Science or Fiction

090- The Hundredth Episode

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:52:03 +0000

Big question-time blowout!

Skeptics Guide #247 - Apr 7 2010

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Area 51 Declassified, Ununseptium, SBM visits NCCAM, Copper Magnetic Jesus Bracelet; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Human Population, Dutch Psychic Follow up; Name That Logical Fallacy: The Genetic Fallacy; Science or Fiction

089- Provincial Matters

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:11:00 +0000

In which I talk for way too long about where the best tin deposits in the Roman Empire can be found.

Skeptics Guide #246 - Mar 31 2010

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Eugenie Scott; News Items: Update from the NCSE, Fighting Cancer with Nanoparticles, Prison Psychics, Changing Morality with Magnets; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Skeptics and Atheists; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #245 - Mar 25 2010

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with George Hrab; News Items: Rise of the Dinosaurs, Woman X, Starchild Update; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Evangelical Listeners; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

088- A Day in the Life

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:26:00 +0000

Life in Rome began at dawn and lasted until sunset. Work was done in the mornings while the afternoon was reserved for recreation.

Skeptics Guide #244 - Mar 18 2010

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Greg Grunberg; News Items: When Homeopaths Attack, Texas Textbook Hubbub, Bacterial Fingerprint, Chief Exorcist, Biggest Quantum State; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Power Balance; Science or Fiction

087- Thinking and Feeling

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:40:49 +0000

With Roman education leaving much to be desired, many citizens found enlightenment in the eastern mystery cults or Greek philosophy.

Skeptics Guide #243 - Mar 11 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Jenny on Huffpo, Autistic Pets, See-through Pain, Homeschooling and Evolution, Here's Your Jetpack, Spirits in a Bottle; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Richter Scale, Raining Fish Follow Up, Inner Space; Science or Fiction

086- Wealth and Class

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:44:00 +0000

The Roman world was divided between slaves, freedmen, and free citizens of every economic class. Gross inequality though was the order of the day, with the Emperor himself controlling the lion's share of the Empire's wealth.

Skeptics Guide #242 - Mar 3 2010

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: James Randi; News Items: Chile Earthquake, Darwinius Revisited, Raining Fish, Acupuncture for Depression, Haunted Hotels; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Contrarion vs Skeptic, Personality Tests; Science or Fiction

085- Antoninus the Dutiful

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:59:00 +0000

Antoninus's reign is often pointed to as the golden age of the Roman Empire. In many ways the assessment is correct, though unresolved issues would come back to haunt his successors.

084- Longing For Death

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:58:00 +0000

After returning to Italy in 134 Hadrian spent a final few miserable years trying to plan the long term future of the Imperial dynasty before dying in 138.

083- May His Bones Be Crushed

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:57:00 +0000

Hadrian's relationship with the teenage boy Antinous raised eyebrows even in permissive Ancient Rome. His relationship with the Jews raises eyebrows even today.

082- Hadrian's Walls

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:56:00 +0000

Hadrian's reign got off to a rough start following the political murders of four ex-consuls. The new Emperor would eventually settle in though and set out on his first grand tour of the Empire in 121.

081- The Greekling

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:55:00 +0000

Though Hadrian's career had long been guided by Trajan, when the Emperor died in 117 he still had not named Hadrian heir.

080- Optimus Trajan

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:54:00 +0000

Trajan greatly improved the infrastructure of the Empire and finished his reign by conquering much of the Middle East.

079- The Dacian Wars

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:53:00 +0000

After Trajan ascended to the throne in 98 AD he fought two wars against the Dacians, finally annexing the country in 106 AD.

078- Imperial Stop Gap

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:52:00 +0000

Nerva's brief reign was stormy, but his choice of Trajan as heir was inspired.

077- What Time is It?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:51:00 +0000

After Saturninus's revolt in 89 AD, Domitian's paranoia increased. In 96 AD court officials afraid for their lives conspired to have the Emperor killed.

076- Mock Triumphs

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:50:00 +0000

Domitian attempted to emulate Augustus, but his heavy-handed treatment of the Senate earned him many enemies. Meanwhile, his focus on frontier defense brought charges of cowardice and his treaty with the Dacians was seen as a humiliation.

075- The Forgotten Son

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:49:00 +0000

Domitian had spent his life in the background, but in 81 AD he found himself Emperor and soon demonstrated that he had very strong ideas about how to wield power.

074- Friends I Have Wasted a Day

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:48:00 +0000

Titus succeeded his father to the throne in 79 AD, but ruled for only two years before dying of a sudden infection in 81. Throughout the reign of the Flavians, Agricola campaigned in Britain to Romanize the island.

073- The Only Man Who Improved

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:47:00 +0000

Vespasian served as Emperor from 69-79 AD, stabilizing the Empire after a year of Civil War.

072- Vitellius and Vespasian

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:46:00 +0000

Vitellius's reign was underminned by internal squabbling, allowing Vespasian's army to sieze Rome in December 69 AD.

071- Otho and Vitellius

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:45:00 +0000

After murdering Galba, Otho ascended to the throne in January 69 AD. He immediately had to deal with Vitellius revolt and after suffering a defeat at Bedriacum in April, Otho committed suicide having served as Emperor for just three months

070- Galba and Otho: The History of Rome

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:44:00 +0000

Galba's refusal to pay off the Praetorian Guard came back to haunt him when Otho looked for accomplices to aid in his assassination plot early in 69 AD.

069- As History of Rome Wedding

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:43:00 +0000

Marriage was one of the key institutions of Roman culture and many of the traditions surrounding weddings persist today.

068- Three Emperors

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:42:00 +0000

The personalities of each of the men who vied for the throne in 69 AD had a major impact on how events unfolded.

067- What an Artist the World is Losing

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:41:00 +0000

In 66 AD the Great Revolt broke out in Judaea, leading Nero to appoint Vespasian to crush the uprising. But the Emperor did not live to see the end of the conflict- in 68 AD he committed suicide after a palace coup.

066- 666

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:40:00 +0000

Nero's popularity with the people began to wane in the early 60s AD. Things got so bad that after the Great Fire of Rome swept through the city, many held Nero responsible.

065- Burn It To The Ground

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:39:00 +0000

Between 58 and 63 AD Rome dealt with a major conflict over the Kingdom of Armenia and a revolt in Britain led by the warrior Queen Boudica.

064- Smite My Womb

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:38:00 +0000

After Nero came to power he was dominated by Agrippina. But it didn't take long before the 16-year-old Emperor got tired of his mother telling him what to do.

063- A Farewell to Claudius

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:37:00 +0000

Claudius turned out to be one of the more successful Emperors in Roman history, but unfortunately in 54 AD he was assassinated to make way for one of the worst.

062- Take My Wife...Please

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:36:00 +0000

Though Claudius had great success in his public life, his private life was a different story. Each of his marriages ended in either divorce or execution.

061- What, me Claudius?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:35:00 +0000

Claudius became Emperor after the assassination of Caligula in 41 AD. Far from a bumbling fool, Claudius turned out to be capable and dedicated ruler.

060- No Better Slave, No Worse Master

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:34:00 +0000

Caligula was insane. Luckily for the Romans, he wielded absolute power.

058- Partner of my Labors

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:32:00 +0000

After the death of Tiberius's son Drusus, Praetorian Prefect Lucius Sejanus's influence grew exponentially. Sejanus was the defacto ruler of Rome from 26 AD until his fall from power 5 years later.

059- To the Tiber with Tiberius

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:32:00 +0000

Tiberius's final years were consumed with treason trials and private licentiousness. After he died in 37 AD, the infamous Caligula ascended to the throne.

057- Germanicus

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:43:49 +0000

The early years of Tiberius's reign were defined by his growing jealousy of his nephew/adopted son Germanicus. After winning victories on the far side of the Rhine, Germanicus was sent east, where in 19 AD he died under mysterious circumstances.

056- The King is Dead, Long Live the King

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:38:49 +0000

055- Teutoburg Nightmares

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:35:15 +0000

The Julio-Claudian family was rife with conflict, but nothing compared to the battle fought against the Germans in the Teutoburg Forest.

054- All in the Family

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:29:42 +0000

Augustus promoted his steps sons Tiberius and Drusus to high office long before they were technically eligible. He hoped they would share power with him until Gaius and Lucius Caesar came of age, but Drusus died young and Tiberius went into self-imposed exile.

053- Reigning Supreme

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:18:37 +0000

After attaining power, Augustus set about reforming the Empire.

052- Caesar Augustus

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:14:26 +0000

The Senate bestowed upon Octavian the title Caesar Augustus during the constitutional settlement of 27 BC. Four years later Augustus and the Senate altered their power sharing agreement.

051- Actium

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:09:07 +0000

On Sept 2, 31 BC Octavian defeated Antony at the Battle of Actium. Antony and Cleopatra fled back to Alexandria where they committed suicide the next year, following Octavian's invasion of Egypt.

050- The Donations of Alexandria

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:04:15 +0000

After Antony failed to conquer Parthia, the Triumvirate partnership broke down, leading to a declaration of war.

049- Apollo and Dionysus

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:59:20 +0000

After winning the Battle of Philippi Antony and Octavian divided the empire into two halves. Antony took control of the east where he formed an alliance with Cleopatra, while Octavian commanded the west.

048- The Second Triumvirate

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:54:18 +0000

In 43 BC Marc Antony, Octavian and Marcus Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate. After initiating proscriptions to raise funds and purge their enemies, the Triumvirs headed east, where they defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi.

047- Octavius-Octavian

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:49:42 +0000

Caesar posthumously adopted his great nephew Gaius Octavius and the 19-year-old was thrust into the center of Roman politics. In the months following the assassination Octavian and Mark Antony vied for the support of the legions.

046- Sic Semper Tyrannis

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:45:27 +0000

In the last months of his life, rumors swirled about Caesar's monarchical ambitions. On the Ides of March 44 BC, a group of Senators put the issue to rest by assassinating Caesar during a session of the Senate.

045- The End of the War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:41:25 +0000

Caesar took the overland route back from Egypt back to Rome and along the way pacified what little resistance he came across. After a brief stay in Italy he sailed for North Africa where he defeated the regrouped Republican army. Having emerged from the Civil War triumphant he returned to Rome and began his ambitious reform programs.

044- Caesar Triumphant

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:36:47 +0000

Following a setback at Dyrrachium, Caesar decisively won the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. After defeating Pompey, Caesar sailed for Alexandria, where settled a civil war by placing Cleopatra on the throne.

043- Insert Well Known Idiom Here

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:31:00 +0000

In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that would lead to the death of the Roman Republic.

042- Meanwhile, Back in Rome

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:26:21 +0000

While Caesar was fighting the Gallic Wars, events in Rome and beyond exacerbated the political tensions that would eventually lead to Civil War.

041b- The Gallic Wars

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:22:04 +0000

From 57-52 BC Caesar slowly conquered Gaul. Along the way he crossed into Germania twice and led the first Roman expedition to Britain. Finally, the last Gallic army was forced to surrender at Alesia.

041a- The Gallic Wars

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:17:44 +0000

After beginning his proconsulship of Cisalpine Gaul in 58 BC Caesar was asked to halt the advance of a migrating Celtic tribe. He managed to turn them around, but was immediately called to face an even deadlier threat at the banks of the Rhine River.

040- In the Consulship of Julius and Caesar

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:08:15 +0000

In 59 BC Julius Caesar served a controversial year in the consulship. He pressed for land and administrative reforms the conservative Senate opposed.

039- The Young Julius Caesar Chronicles

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:02:00 +0000

Julius Caesar had an eventful career on his way up the Cursus Honorum. He won the Civic Crown in Asia, was captured by pirates on his way to Rhodes, and served as Governor of Hispania Ulterior.

038- The Catiline Conspiracy

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:58:00 +0000

In 63 BC an embittered two-time consular candidate named Catiline conspired to overthrow the Roman government. He was stopped by Rome's greatest politician and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero.

037- Go East Young Man

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:51:00 +0000

After clearing the Mediterranean of pirates in 67 BC Pompey was put in charge of the war with Mithridates. He promptly conquered his way to Jerusalem.

036- I Am Spartacus!

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:47:00 +0000

From 73-71 BC a gladiator named Spartacus led a slave revolt in southern Italy. Despite defeating the Romans on numerous occasions, the slave army was eventually defeated by Marcus Crassus (with an unsolicited assist from Pompey).

035- Crassus and Pompey

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:43:00 +0000

After Sulla's death two men emerged as the vanguard of Rome's new political generation: Marcus Crassus who would become Rome's richest man and Pompey the Great, who would become Rome's greatest general. In a few years these two men would join forces with Julius Caesar to form the first Triumvirate.

034- No Greater Friend, No Worse Enemy

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Sulla returned from the east and after winning a short Civil War was made Dictator for Life. After purging his enemies and reorganizing the consitution he inexplicably stepped down in 80 BC.

033- Marius and Sulla

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:36:20 +0000

032- The Social War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:13:36 +0000

031b- Marius

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:10:53 +0000

031a- Marius

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:08:04 +0000

030- Gaius Gracchus

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:05:09 +0000

029- Tiberius Gracchus

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:01:59 +0000

028- Taking Stock

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0000

027- Mopping Up

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:59:09 +0000

026- The Third Macedonian War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:55:11 +0000

025- The Syrian War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:51:07 +0000

024- The Second Macedonian War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:47:42 +0000

023e- The War With Hannibal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:44:12 +0000

023d- The War With Hannibal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:41:12 +0000

023c- The War With Hannibal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:36:41 +0000

023b- The War With Hannibal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:33:26 +0000

023a- The War With Hannibal

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:30:21 +0000

022- Prelude to the Second Punic War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:27:07 +0000

021- Interbellum

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:24:02 +0000

020b- The First Punic War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:17:34 +0000

020a- The First Punic War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:10:13 +0000

019- Prelude to the First Punic War

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:06:00 +0000

It was inevitable that the Romans and Cartheginians would run into each other one day.

018- A History of Rome Christmas

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:03:00 +0000

Many of the traditions that surround modern Christmas have their roots in Saturnalia and the Feast of Sol Invictus.

017- Pyrrhic Victories

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in battle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw from Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.

016- The Third Samnite War

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:58:00 +0000

Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest battle in Italian history up to that point.

015b- The Second Samnite War

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:54:00 +0000

After a five year break, hostilities resumed between the Romans and Samnites. Despite early setbacks, Rome eventually emerged victorious in 304 BC. During these years a controversial politician, Appius Claudius, initiated a series of ambitious public works projects that advanced Roman civilization.

Skeptics Guide #241 - Feb 24 2010

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Wilson; News Items: Homeopathy Smackdown in UK, What Darwin Got Wrong, The Bloom Box, Geller Aids Cops; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

015a- The Second Samnite War

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:03:00 +0000

After a decade of peace, the Romans and Samnites returned to war. The early years of fighting went well for Rome, but in 321 BC they were handed a humiliating defeat at Caudine Forks.

014b- A Phalanx With Joints

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:59:54 +0000

The Roman army abandoned the Greek phalanx in favor of a new system based on a three line deployment organized by age and experience.

014a- A Phalanx With Joints

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:57:05 +0000

For hundreds of years the Roman Army used the Greek phalanx, but during the Samnite Wars they were forced to develop a new distinctly Roman system.

013- The Latin War

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:54:55 +0000

The Romans fought a final war against their Latin neighbors from 340-338 BC. The Romans won a decisive victory and the Latin League was abolished once and for all.

012- The First Samnite War

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:52:23 +0000

From 343-341 BC Rome fought a brief war against the Samnites, a powerful hill tribe who would plague the Romans for the rest of the century. The Romans won an inconclusive victory, but the war was only the opening salvo in a long running struggle between the two peoples.

011- The Morning After

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:49:16 +0000

In the decades after the Gauls abandoned Rome to its fate, the Romans were forced to battle both external threats and internal sedition. The Plebes, saddled with debt from the reconstruction, forced through reforms in 367 BC that finally gave them access to the most powerful office of state: the Consulship.

010: Barbarians at the Gates

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:46:30 +0000

Soon after the war with Veii, Rome was sacked by invading Gauls. The event traumatized the Romans and left their city in ruins. It would be the last time a foreign army breached the walls until the fall of the empire 850 years later.

009- A Trojan War

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:43:43 +0000

Economic necessity forced a final conflict with Veii, Rome's Etruscan rival to the north. After years of inconclusive fighting, Marcus Furius Camillus was appointed dictator and lead the Romans to victory.

008- Decades of Gloom

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:41:17 +0000

The years after the creation of the Twelve Tables were hard. Political discord, grain shortages and famine all conspired to weaken the city, but the Romans soldiered on in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversity.

007- The Roman Washington

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:38:32 +0000

Cincinnatus was famously appointed dictator of Rome in 458 BC and then resigned soon after, securing his place in history as a paradigm of republican virtue.

006- The Twelve Tables

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:36:01 +0000

In 451 BC a committee was ordered to compile and then condense Roman law into a single text called the Twelve Tables of Law. Despite tyrannical machinations by the committee, the Twelve Tables secured an objective rule of law for all Roman citizens regardless of wealth or class.

005- Trials and Tribunlations

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:32:00 +0000

The infant Roman Republic faced many challenges as it grew into adolescence, both internally and externally. Most significantly class divisions led to a confrontation between patricians and plebs that resulted in the creation of the office of Tribune.

004- The Public Thing

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:26:54 +0000

The monarchy had been overthrown and the Roman Republic was now established. Despite the appearance of a free democratic republic, the Romans were beset with economic and political divisions that threatened the unity of the young State.

003b- The Seven Kings of Rome

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:23:37 +0000

The last days of the Roman Kingdom were ruled over by the three members of the so-called Tarquin Dynasty: Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus. The last proved to be such a tyrant that he was overthrown and monarchy was forever outlawed by the Romans.

003a- The Seven Kings of Rome

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:20:26 +0000

This week we cover the first three of Romulus's successors to the throne: Numa Pompulius, Tullus Hostilius and Ancus Marcius, who they were and what affect they had on the evolution Roman law and culture.

002- Youthful Indiscretions

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:10:00 +0000

Last time we discussed the events that lead to the birth of Rome, covering the arrival of Aeneas in Italy and the story of the twins Romulus and Remus. Today we will cover the remainder of Romulus's life, his questionable morality and ultimate disappearance from the world of men.

Skeptics Guide #240 - Feb 17 2010

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Rom Houben Update, Solar Energy Breakthrough, Psychic Killed; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Gas from Carbon, Thomas Paine, Knocked Out; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #239 - Feb 10 2010

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Brian Dunning; News Items: Enceladus Update, Synthetic Organisms, Spray On Glass, Gasoline from Carbon, Oral Conception; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy: False Analogy; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #238 - Feb 3 2010

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Simon Conway Morris; News Items: Fusion Breakthrough, Andrew Wakefield Rebuked, Return of Death Cat; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Lady Gaga Illuminati; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #237 - Jan 27 2010

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Daniel Loxton; News Items: Book Release: Evolution, Dowsing for Bombs, Alien Life on Earth, Ginger Dinosaurs, I have Lizards in my Pants; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Addiction; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #236 - Jan 20 2010

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Rosenberg; News Items: Dead Bodies, Blond Warrior Princesses, Trees on Mars; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Correactology, Ayn Rand; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #235 - Jan 13 2010

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Special Guest: Richard Saunders; News Items: TAM Australia, Tetrapod Footprints, Airport Security - with Bruce Schneier, Nearby Supernova, Cancer Miracle; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Evil Skeptics; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #233 - Jan 6 2010

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with D. J. Grothe; News items: Predictions for 2009 and 2010, The G-Spot Controversy, New Stellar Companion; Who's That Noisy; Your E-mails and Questions: Brain Capacity; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #232 - Jan 1 2010

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0400

2009 Year in Review - with Special Guests Phil Plait and Mike Lacelle; SGU and Science News of 2009; Science and Skepticism in the Last Decade; Science or Fiction Stats; SGU in 2010

Skeptics Guide #231 - Dec 21 2009

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Specter; News Items: Dark Matter WIMPS, Synaesthesia; Your Questions and E-mails: The Future of Skepticism, LHC Risk with Brian Cox; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #230 - Dec 16 2009

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Steorn Still At It, Computer-Brain Interface, Ancient Ruins in the Caribbean, Octopus Coconuts, Homeopathic Suicide; Your E-mails and Questions: Holodeck Food; Special Report: Coalition for Libel Reform; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #229 - Dec 9 2009

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items - With Special Guest Phil Plait: Denver Aliens, Bird Speciation, Blinded by Faith, Spiral over Norway, Uranus Tilt, Methane on Mars; Your Questions and E-mails: Homeopathy Ads; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #228 - Dec 2 2009

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steven Thoms; News Items: Age of Autism Scandal, Porkenstein, Fat Murder Hoax; Your Questions and E-mails: ClimateGate Feedback; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #227 - Nov 25 2009

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: LHC Online, Coma and Facilitated Communication, ClimateGate, CrocoDuck; Your Questions and E-mails: Speaking in Tongues; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #226 - Nov 18 2009

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kenny Feder; News Items: New Mammography Guidelines, Water on the Moon, Dark Flow, Lee Harvey Oswald Photo, Movie Reviews; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide Special Report: H1N1 Update - Nov 15 2009

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Special Report: H1N1 Flu Pandemic Update - With Steven Novella, David Gorski, Mark Crislip and Joe Albietz

Skeptics Guide #225 - Nov 11 2009

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Psychic Finds Skeleton, Dystonia Flu Shot Follow Up, More LRO Images, Paying for Prayer; Your Questions and E-mails: Wave Particle Duality; JREF Announcements; Special Report from TAM London with Simon Singh, Jon Ronson, and Adam Savage; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #224 - Nov 4 2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Carl Sagan Day, Nutt Job, Dystonia after Flu Shot, Spontaneous Human Combustion Case; Interview with Michael Goldstein - starting a local skeptical group; Rebecca reports from TAM London with Phil Plait, Chris French, and Christina Martin; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #223 - Oct 28 2009

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Swine Flu Scams, Hulda Clark Died of Cancer, The Physics of Homeopathy, Scientology Trouble, Suzanne Somers Cancer Quackery; Your Questions and E-mails: Size of the Universe (With Special Guest - Pamela Gay), Mad Scientists, Suspended Animation; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #222 - Oct 21 2009

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; News Items: LHC Future Attack, Magnetic and Copper Bracelets; Balloon Boy; Lunar Plume Update; Giant Spider; Special Report: Rebecca from Bangkok; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #221 - Oct 14 2009

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jack Horner; News Items: NASA Shoots the Moon, Saturn's Rings, Hypno Cat, Simon Singh Update; Your Questions and E-mails: Plasma Rocket, This Man; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #220 - Oct 7 2009

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Hooper; News Items: Premanand In Memoriam, Nobel Prizes 2009, Ardipithecus Ramidis, Autism Prevalence; Interview with Brian Cox; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #219 - Sep 28 2009

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Edward; News Items: Premanand Statement, Dinosaur News, Nanotube Springs, Cameron and Comfort on Darwin, Couple Jailed over Homeopathy Death; Your Questions and E-mails: Spiritual Advice, Life Signs, Speed of Light; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #218 - Sep 23 2009

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Vassar; News Items: Raptor Rex, Bill Maher Antiscience, Panama Monster; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #217 - Sep 12 2009

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Live from NECSS with Special Guest Richard Wiseman; News Items: Charlie Sheen 911 Truther, Quantum Amnesia, Hulda Clark Dead, Gonzalez Therapy Fail, What's in Your Wallet, Exomoons, Great Tits Eat Bats; Special Report: The Yale Study; Science or Fiction; Live QA

Skeptics Guide #216 - Sep 9 2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Live from DragonCon 2009, Google UFO, Mongolian Death Worm, Chupacabra in Texas, Magnetic Monopole; Live Q&A; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #215 - Sep 1 2009

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Adam Savage; News Items: Multitasking, Methane Fog on Titan, Google Nessie, Evolving Mice; Your Questions and E-mails: Appendix, iPhone Crap App; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #214 - Aug 25 2009

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jamy Ian Swiss; News Items: Surviving a Cataclysm, Zombie Apocalypse, WHO Says No to Homeopathy,Itako Fading, Dinochicken; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #213 - Aug 18 2009

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Battery Update, Super Planetary Nebulae, Adopt a Star, UFO Spikes; Your Questions and E-mails: Aquatic Ape, Caffeine Tolerance; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #212 - Aug 12 2009

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Goudeau; News Items: Kepler Goes Online, Methane on Mars, MS Breakthrough, Placebo Medicine; Your Questions and E-mails: Birthers; Name That Logical Fallacy: Homeopathy Nonsense; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #211 - Aug 4 2009

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Skepchick Carrie Iwan; News Items: Teeth from Stem Cells, Stem Cell Clinic Raid, Laser Propulsion, Update on Simon Singh; Your E-mails and Questions: Origin of Matter, 4-minute Interval Training; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #210 - Jul 29 2009

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jennifer Ouellette; News Items: Oldest Animal Fossils, New State of Matter, FDA Say Mercury Amalgam Safe, Past Life Hypnotism, Stressful Sweat; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #209 - Jul 22 2009

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with DJ Grothe; News Items: 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11, Copernicium, Thomas Jefferson and Evolution; Your Questions and E-mail: Dowsing; Science or Fiction; Who's that Noisy

Skeptics Guide #208 - Jul 11 2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Live Recording from TAM 7; News Items: Microbot Plumbers, Archeological Dig, Sunspots Return, Blogs vs Journalists, Genie Sued; Science or Fiction; Live Questions; Rebecca's Wedding

Skeptics Guide #207 - Jul 1 2009

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait; News Items: Steorn Fail, BCA Responds to Singh, Salt Water in Enceladus, Uranium on the Moon, Apollo 11 Video, Impact Bad Astronomy; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #206 - Jun 18 2009

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Prum; News Items: Ancient Lakes on Mars, Smoke Ring UFO, FDA Zicam Warning, Missing Sun Spots; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #205 - Jun 16 2009

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Brushwood; News Items: Junior Supernova, Boy Hit By Meteor, A New Heuristic, Planetary Life; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #204 - Jun 11 2009

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; News Items: Negative CAM Research, Chiropractors In Retreat, Quantum Mechanics, Flu Pandemic Update; Your questions and E-mails: Youngest Skeptic, Prescient Genes; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #203 - Jun 9 2009

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bruce Hood; News Items: Crop Circles 2009, Chronic Lyme Disease, Casino Feng Shui, UFO follow up; Your Questions and E-mails: Liver Flush for Gallstones; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #202 - Jun 3 2009

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Simon Singh; News Items: Newsweek vs Oprah, Volcanic Extinction, UFO News, Texas Update; Your Questions and E-mails: Evangelical Skeptics, Begging the Question; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #201 - May 27 2009

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait; News Items: Whooping Cough Increase, Scientology on Trial, RNA World, Rook Tool Use, Northeast Skeptical Conference; Your Questions and E-mails: Polonium Halos; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #200 - May 20 2009

Sat, 23 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: SGU 200th Episode, Missing Link Ida, GPS Failure, Stem Cell Quackery in China; Your Questions and E-mails: Candiru, If I Had a Million Dollars; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #199 - May 13 2009

Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Rusty Schweickart; News Items: Simon Singh's Lawsuit, Ultradense Deuterium, Acupuncture Science, Last Fix for Hubble; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #198 - May 7 2009

Sat, 09 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview With Rachael Dunlop; News Items: Four Years of SGU; Oprah Signs Jenny McCarthy; Dark Matter; Six Degrees of Separation; Homeopathy Death; Your Questions and E-mails: I Have Birds in my Pants; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #197 - Apr 30 2009

Sat, 02 May 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Crislip; News Items: Hidden Photons, Walking Seal, NASA and the Moon, Baby Chupacabras; Your Questions and E-mails: Hoagland on Iapetus; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #196 - Apr 22 2009

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Seth Shostak; News Items: Cassini Pictures, Smallest Exoplanet, Huffington Post Pseudoscience, Personal Attacks from Age of Autism, Kelloggs Settles FTC Suit; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #195 - Apr 15 2009

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: John Maddox Dies, The Hand of God, Flying Microbots, Darwin Awards, Homeopathy Nonsense, Belief in Ghosts; Questions and E-mails: Corrections, Induction in Science; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #194 - Apr 8 2009

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Daniel Loxton; News Items: Dennis Lee Strikes Again, Computers That Do Science; Your Questions and E-mails: Home Energy Scam; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #193 - Apr 1 2009

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Murray; News Items: Mind Controlled Robot, Giant Protozoan, More Jenny McCarthy Nonsense; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #192 - Mar 25 2009

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Cold Fusion Again, Evolution Education in Texas, Synthetic Blood; Questions and E-mails: Richard Saunders Open Letter to Pharmacists, Quantum Jumping, Super Chimney; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks; Science or fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #191 - Mar 18 2009

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait; News Items: Pope on HIV and Condoms, 20th Anniversary of the World Wide Web, Canada Science Minister and Evolution; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #190 - Mar 12 2009

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kenneth Miller; News Items: Stem Cell Ban Lifted, When Chimps Attack, Mellow Yellow, Prince Charles Snake Oil; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #189 - Mar 4 2009

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kenny Feder - Clovis Find; News Items: Vaccine Decision, Designer Babies, Riversnake Update, TAM7 Info; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #188 - February 26th, 2009

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Virtual Snowflakes, Evolution of Sex, Revenge of Titanoboa, Google Atlantis, Catboy; Your Questions and E-mails: Missing Moon, Moon and Sun; Randi Speaks; Whos That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Skeptics Guide #187 - February 11th, 2009

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Angie McQuaig; News Items: The Pose and Darwin, Ben Goldacre vs the Media, Healing Laser; Your Questions and E-mail: Starseeds, the eHolster; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #186 - February 9th, 2009

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Ronson; News Items: Wakefield Fraud, Wearable Computer, Amish Fireplace, LHC Delay; Your Questions and E-mails: Blood Type Follow Up, China Spacewalk Hoax; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Skeptics Guide #185 - Feb 4th, 2009

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Massimo Pigliucci; New Items: Singularity University, Mammoth Extinction, Smallest Exoplanet,Blood Type Pseudoscience; Your Questions and E-mails: Scientific Predictions; Science or Fiction; Whos that Noisy

Skeptics Guide #184 - Jan 28 2009

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tim Minchin; News Items: Mercury In Our Food, Vaccine Controversy Updates, Evolution - Lizards and Fire Ants, Obama UFO; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

The Skeptics Guide #183 - Jan 21 2009

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Alice Tuff; News Items: The Holographic Universe, Science Education in Texas and Louisiana; Your Questions and E-mails: Pheromones, Dyslexia; Randi Speaks: Not in a Name; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

The Skeptics Guide #182 - Jan 15 2009

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michio Kaku; News Items: Methane on Mars, Solar Storms, Mega MRI; Your Questions and E-mails: Young Skeptics; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

The Skeptics Guide #181 - Jan 7 2009

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0400

Psychic Predictions 2008; News Items: True Love, Jett Travolta, Christine Maggiorie, Detox Fail, Weblog Awards 2008; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

The Skeptics Guide #180 - Dec 30 2008

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0400

2008 SGU Year in Review: Best Skeptics, Worst Promoters of Woo, Coolest Science News, Funniest Moments, Favorite E-mails, and SGU Stats

The Skeptics Guide #179 - Dec 23 2008

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Jeremy Pivens Mercury Toxicity, Death by CAM, da Vinci Sketches Discovered, Medium Experiments Follow up; Your Questions and E-mail: ET Life, Winter Myths; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #178 - Dec 16 2005

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; News Items: Reading Minds; Burglar Trapped by GhostYour Questions and E-mail: The Bloop, Evolution Questions; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #177 - Dec 10 2008

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Age of the Sphinx with Dr. James P Allen, Supernova Reflections and Milky Way's Black Hole with Phil Plait, Searching for Dyson Spheres; Your Questions and E-mail: Skeptical Authority; Randi Speaks: Cold Reading; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #176 - Dec 3 2008

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Early Earth, Turtle Missing Link, Search for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, Power from Sound; Your Questions and E-mail: DNA from Hair, Magic Water, Starting a Skeptics Group, Carbon Footprint; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #175 - Nov 20 2008

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steven Schafersman; News Items: Kevin Trudeau Smackdown, Placebo Acupuncture, NASA Recycles Urine, Reflexology in UK Schools; Your Questions and E-mail: Flu Vaccine, NESS in Video Game; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #174 - Nov 18 2008

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

News Items: Exoplanet Pictures, Neuroscience of Telepathy, Jonestown Massacre, Science Attitudes; Your Questions and E-mail: More Info on Sperm Donation, Sleepwalking, Global Warming; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #173 - Nov 12 2008

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Offit; News Items: Junk DNA, Mini Nuclear Reactor, Chandrayaan-1 Update, Phoenix Ends, Child Witches; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #172 - Nov 5 2008

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Greydon Square; News Items: Michael Crichton In Memoriam, Portable Space Shield, Oil from Fungus; Your Questions and E-mail: Due Diligence; Randi Speaks - Wrong!; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #171 - Oct 29 2008

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Diana BlaneyNews Items: Vampire Moth, New Type of Planet, Artificial Heart, Polygraph for Debates, Science Debate 2008 UpdateScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #170 - Oct 22 2008

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil PlaitNews Items: Psychology of Superstition, Another Solar Breakthrough, UK UFO, Announcing SkepticBlogYour Questions and E-mails: Blacklight Free EnergyScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #169 - Oct 11 2008

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Perry DeAngelis Memorial Live PodcastSpecial Guests: Steve Mirsky and Terrence HinesScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #168 - Oct 8 2008

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with PZ Myers; News Items2008 Nobel Awards, Turing TestYour Questions and E-mails: Darwin Quote, CosmologyName That Logical FallacyScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #167 - Oct 1 2008

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Matthew ChapmanNews Items: Dust and Snow on Mars, PETA Nonsense, Calorie Restriction DietYour Questions and E-mails: LHC Update, Correlation and Causation, Emergent Intelligence, Neanderthal DNAScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #166 - Sep 24 2008

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Sharon BegleyNews Items: LHC Problems, Worthless Acupuncture Studies, Japan Space Elevator, Belief and CredulityYour Questions and E-mails: Real versus ScientificScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #165 - Sep 17 2008

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ben GoldacreNews Items: Goldacre LIbel Victory, Stellar Mystery, Creationism in the UKYour Questions and E-mails: Pharma ConspiracyName That Logical FallacyRandi Speaks: The MediaScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #164 - Sep 10 2008

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ben RadfordNews Items: LHC Turned On, Elephant MathYour Questions and E-mails: Bird Correction,Irradiated Food, PseudoscienceScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #163 - Sep 3 2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400

SGU Live from DragonCon 2008 with special guests James Randi, Pamela Gay, and Derek ColandunoNews Items: The Milky Ways Supermassive BlackholeLive QuestionsScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #162 - Aug 26 2008

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Richard SaundersNews Items: WTC-7 Collapse, Neanderthal Tool Making, Rainbow Lady Follow UpYour Questions and E-mails: TeleportationScience or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #161 - Aug 20 2008

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Adam Savage from Mythbusters;News Items: Remembering Perry, Monkey Eludes Dragnet, Bigfoot Body Hoax Revealed, Robot with Biological Brain, The Future of Doping;Special Report: JREF Psychic Challenge Report;Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #160 - Aug 13 2008

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Captain Disillusion;News Items: Bigfoot Body Claim, Invisibility Cloak, Prince Charles on GM Food, Sprinkler Rainbow Lady;Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #159 - Aug 6 2008

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait and James Randi; News Items: James Doohan Ashes Lost, Solar Power Breakthrough, China Weather Control, The Montauk Monster; Your Questions and E-mail: Where Does Matter Come From; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #158 - Jul 30 2008

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Banachek; News Items: Edgar Mitchell UFO Claims, UFOs and Terrorism, Gas from Garbage; Your Questions and E-mail: House and the Therapeutic Diagnosis; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #157 - Jul 23 2008

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:48:00 -0400

Interview with George Hrab; News Items: New Plutoid, Detox Danger, Amanda Peet Defends Vaccines, Barbara Walters Disses James Van Praagh, Allah Meat; Your Questions and E-mail: Chaos Theory; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #156 - Jul 16 2008

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:09:00 -0400

Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson; News Items: Black Hole Hubbub, Its Just a Cracker, Tiktalik Nonsense, Micro Laser Surgery; Your Questions and E-mail: Convincing Evidence; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #155 - Jul 9 2008

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:40:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi; News Items: Einstein Right Again, Conservapedia Denies Evolution, Controversial Chelation Autism Study; Special Report: Roswell 61 Years Later; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #154 - Jul 2 2008

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:01:00 -0400

Interview with Dr Dean Edell; News Items: Darwin-Wallace Anniversary, Tunguska Remembered, Creationst Bill Passes in Louisana, Nanowire Battery, SGU on Youtube; Your Questions and E-mails: Collective Skeptics, Body Fruit; Randi Speaks: Speaker Cables; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #153 - Jun 21 2008

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:52:00 -0400

SGU Live from TAM6; News Items: Ice on Mars, Crop Circle Pi, Japanese Water Car, Psychic Alleges Sexual Abuse, FDA Crackdown, Spa Reflexology; Special Report-Brian Dunning Present Here Be Dragons Video; Live Questions from the Audience; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #151 - Jun 9 2008

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:31:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Blumenfeld; News Items: NPR Psychics, Mars Lander Update, Petaflop Supercomputers, Optical Illusions; Your Questions and E-mails: Casey Predictions; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #152 - Jun 11 2008

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:52:00 -0400

News Items: Bacteria Evolve, The 100mpg Car, Unicorn Deer, Fishing Monkeys, Plutoids, Albinos in Africa; Special Report-Crystal Skulls; Your Questions and E-mails: Coincidence, Green Nanoparticles; Name that Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #150 - Jun 4 2008

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:15:00 -0400

Interview with Walter Isaacson; News Items: New Hoax Alien Video, Solar Power from Sapce, Anti-Vaccine March on Washington, CAM in New Zealand Follow Up; Your Questions and E-mails: Cold Fusion; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #149 - May 28 2008

Sat, 31 May 2008 12:53:00 -0400

Interview with JPL Scientist Diana Blaney; News Items: Wi Fi Ban, New Zealand Considering CAM, Scientology Free Speech Follow Up, Medical Science Reporting; Your Questions and E-mails: Tasmanian Tiger Corrections; Least Skeptical; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #148 - May 21 2008

Sat, 24 May 2008 08:02:00 -0400

Interview with Carl Zimmer; News Items: Tasmanian Tiger Gene Resurrected, Mobile Phones and Pregnancy, Is Scientology a Cult, Supernova Caught in the Act, Interview with Michael Shull about Discovering Missing Matter; Your Questions and E-mails: Radiometric Dating of Mt St Helens; Update on TAM6; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #147 - May 14 2008

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:25:00 -0400

Interview with Martin Rundkvist; News Items: Einstein and God, The Vatican The UK and UFO's, China Quake Superstitions, NASA Announces Supernova Discovery, Creationism in Maine; Your Questions and E-mails: Wizardry Followup; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #146 - May 7 2008

Sat, 10 May 2008 16:40:00 -0400

SGU 3-Year Anniversary; News Items: Florida Anti-Evolution Law Fails, Florida Teacher Fired for Wizardry; Special Report: Bobs Haunted Tour; Your Questions and E-mails: T-Rex Proteins, Water Experiment, Misconceptions about Evolution, Consumer Reports and Homeopathy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #145 - Apr 30 2008

Sat, 03 May 2008 12:35:00 -0400

Interview with Kirsten Sanford; News Items: Mystery Lights in Maryland, Evolution Freedom Law in Florida, Gary Null-HIV Denier; Special Report: The Real Iron Man; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #144 - Apr 23 2008

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:25:00 -0400

Interview with Simon Singh; News Items: Man Raised from Dead, Politics of Vaccines, Penis Theft Panic; Your Questions and E-mails: Oldest Plant, The SGU Drinking Game, Space Junk, Brain Gym; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #143 - Apr 16 2008

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:47:00 -0400

Interview with Eric Avery; News Items: Scientology Defection, Are Vitamins Harmful, Replicator Replicates Itself, ET Not Likely; Your Questions and E-mails: Age of the Earth, Magnetic Water; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #142 - Apr 9 2008

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:47:00 -0400

Interview with Yau-Man Chan; News Items: Skeptologists Shoot Complete, UK Psychic crackdown, LHC and the God Particle, Monty Hall Problem in Research; Your Questions and E-mails: Cursing in Sanskrit; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #141 - Apr 2 2008

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:22:00 -0400

News Items: The Skeptologists, Expelled Again, Human-Cow Hybrid, Tantric Killing Fails; Your Questions and E-mails: Debunking Skeptics, Dinosaur Fossils on the Moon; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #140 - Mar 26 2008

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:47:00 -0400

Interview with Eugenie Scott; News Items: Rebecca's Asteroid, Airborne Lawsuit, Pregnant Man, Hypnotist Robber; Your Questions and E-mails: Robin Migration, More on Soap; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #139 - Mar 19 2008

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:28:00 -0400

Interview with Stephen Barrett; News Items: Arthur C. Clarke Dies at 90, Saudi Scholar Denies Holocaust, Michael Egnor on ID Podcast, Believers Stare at the Sun; Your Questions and E-mails: Boy Scout Follow Up, Cosmetic Pseudoscience; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #138 - Mar 12 2008

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:48:00 -0400

Interview with Ola Fincke about Science Education in Oklahoma; News Items: Ghosts in the Mind, US Government Settles Autism-Vaccine Case, Real Death Star, Drugs in the Water, The Skeptologists; Randi Speaks-about Gary Schwartz; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #137 - Mar 5 2008

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:33:00 -0400

Special Report: Timeshare Scams; News Items: Spaceprobe Anomalies, Aromatherapy Study, McCain on Autism and Vaccines; Your Questions and E-mails: CECTIC Skeptical Cartoon, Global Warming on Mars, Magneto Boy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #136 - Feb 27 2008

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:05:00 -0400

News Items: McFeng Sui, Anti-Scientific Medicine in South Africa, Type IV Civilization, Killer Robots; Your Questions and E-mails: Favorite Science and Skeptical Books; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #135 - Feb 20 2008

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:10:00 -0400

Interview with Robert FitzPatrick; News Items: Lunar Eclipse, Censoring Skeptics, Scientific Challenges of 21st Century, Dualism; Your Questions and E-mails: Naadi Palm Leaf Reading; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #134 - Feb 13 2008

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:23:00 -0400

Interview with PZ Myers; News Items: Bat Evolution, UK Officials Evict Ghost, Acupuncture and IVF, Alien Mind Control, Darwin Day; Your Questions and E-mails: Fasting; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #133 - Feb 6 2008

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:30:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Hayes; News Items: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies,More Perpetual Motion, Voting in Invisible Ink, Canadian Snake Oil; Your Questions and E-mails: Organic Milk, Apocalypse 2012, SETI; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #132 - Jan 30 2008

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:37:00 -0400

News Items: UK Homeopathy In Crisis, Creationist Research Journal, Facilitated Communication in the Courtroom, ABC Drama on Vaccines and Autism, Arabian Brain Drain; Your Questions and E-mails: Got Milk, Psychic Cheat; Name that Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #131 - Jan 23 2008

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:21:00 -0400

Special Guests Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay from Astronomy Cast; News Items: Texas UFO follow up, Mars Bigfoot, Homer on Mercury, Asteroid 2007 TU24, Bionic Eyes, Coast to Coast Gets Punked; Your Questions and E-mails: Restless Leg Syndrome, Time Travel, Relativity; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #130 - Jan 16 2008

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:53:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Dunning from Skeptoid; News Items: Scientists Make Beating Heart, Divining Intervention, UFO over Texas, Reaction to More Evidence Against Vaccines and Autism, Cruise Scientology Recruiting Video; Your Questions and E-mails: The K-T Extinction; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #129 - Jan 9 2008

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:26:00 -0400

Interview with John Rennie; News Items: SGU 5x5, The Reason Driven Podcast, Insects may have Killed the Dinosaurs, Biofuels; Your Questions and E-mails: Neti Pots, Healing Magnets; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #128 - Jan 2 2008

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:18:00 -0400

News Items: New Science Based Medicine Blog, Psychic Predictions 2007, Edward to Channel Irwin, Masters Degree in Creation Science, Magic Amulets; Your E-mail and Questions: SGU for teachers, Magic Foot Pads, Quantum Entanglement and Warp Drive; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #127 - Dec 26 2007

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:23:00 -0400

SGU 2007 Year In Review

The Skeptics Guide #126 - Dec 19 2007

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:31:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; News Items: Rebecca's Pilot, Magic Leg, Creationists New Strategy; Your Questions and E-mails: Scientific Criticism, Cattle Mutilation, Eidetic memory; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #125 - Dec 12 2007

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:59:00 -0400

Interview with Alex Tsakiris from Skeptiko about Paranormal Research and Skepticism; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #124 - Dec 5 2007

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:33:00 -0400

Interview with Lawrence Krauss; News Items: Hucka-Bee, Moonbeams in Arizona, Chimp Memory, Anti-vaccine misinformation on Youtube; Your Questions and E-mails: Stem Cell Con, Information Theory; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #123 - Nov 28 2007

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:46:00 -0400

News Items: Science and Faith, Computer Brain, Psychic Ripoff, Wifi and Autism; Your Questions and E-mails: Skeptiko on Skeptics; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #122 - Nov 20 2007

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:58:00 -0400

News Items: Judgment Day Censored, Blue Ghost Followup, Death by Energy Medicine, Photo Memory Manipulation; Special Feature: Our Day at the Psychic Fair; Your Questions and E-mails: Bird Sex Correction; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #121 - Nov 14 2007

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:19:00 -0400

Interview with Paul Kurtz; News Items: Judgment Day for ID, UFO Investigation, Universe loses weight, FDA Petition, Gas Station Ghost; Your Questions and E-mails: BMI; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #120 - Nov 7 2007

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:15:00 -0400

Interview with Greydon Square; News Items: Phenomenon, Robot cars, Jehovahs Witness death, Fat is Healthy, Judgment Day, Follow up on Mange; Your Questions and E-mails: Special Request; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #119 - Oct 30 2007

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:28:00 -0400

News Items: Ghosthunting Season, Report from the Homeopathy Conference, Rude 9-11 Truthers, Dinosaur Extinction, Mangy Bigfoot; Your Questions and E-mails: Supplements, Spine tingling; Randi Speaks: Jaque Benveniste; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #118 - Oct 24 2007

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:50:00 -0400

Interview with Joe Nickell; News Items: Autism and Vaccines, Ben Stein on OReilly, James Watson Followup, The Dangers of Pseudoscience; Your Questions and E-mails: Honey, Flu Vaccine Myths; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #117 - Oct 17 2007

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:46:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Crislip of QuackCast; News Items: Robot Marriage, Overeating Gene, New Dinosaur, Female Cult; Your Questions and E-mails: Watson on Race; Randi Speaks: Best Mentalist Trick; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #116 - Oct 10 2007

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:34:00 -0400

Interview with Marc Abrahams of the IgNobels; News Items: Geller on NBC, More Acupuncture, Cell Phones and Cancer, World with Time; Your Questions and E-mails: Energy Follow up, Slain by Woo; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #115 - Oct 3 2007

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:37:00 -0400

Interview with Jon Blumenfeld; News Items: Tom Cruise Bunker, The View of a Flat Earth, Fly Boy Follow up, Martial Arts Woo, Vaccine follow up; Your Questions and E-mails: 30 Year Battery, Orthomolecular Medicine; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #114 - Sep 27 2007

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:15:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Saunders; News Items: Rebecca Wins, New Acupuncture Study, Academic Free Speech, Boy Survives Jet Ride; Your Questions and E-mails: Smart Sex, Colloidal Silver; Randi Speaks - Faith Healers; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #113 - Sep 19 2007

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:40:00 -0400

News Items: Monkey Bird Love, Trouble for Trudeau, Free Energy, Medical Science, Judge believes in Elves; Your Questions and E-mails: HPV Vaccine, Autism Nonsense on Oprah; Name that Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #112 - Sep 12 2007

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:43:00 -0400

Interview with David Colquhoun; News Items: How the WTC Towers Fell, Burning Water, Extant Dodos; Your Questions and E-mails: SGU Affiliations, Peanuts, King Tut Follow up, Billy Meier; Randi Speaks: Mentalism; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #111 - Sep 5 2007

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 10:13:00 -0400

Interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy; News Items: Airline Sacrifices Goats, King Tut, Is Race Real; Your Questions and E-mails: The Persistence of Myth; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #110 - Aug 28 2007

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:13:00 -0400

The Fans and Rogues remember Perry DeAngelis; News Items - Jerry Andrus: Another Skeptic Passes, HIV Denial, Jesus Appears in Fence, Ben Stein Expelled; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #109 - Aug 24 2007

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:08:00 -0400

Perry DeAngelis 1963-2007; The Psychology of Belief - a lecture by Perry DeAngelis; The fans favorite clips of Perry

The Skeptics Guide #108 - Aug 11 2007

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:30:00 -0400

Opening Remarks by Steven Novella and Steve Mirsky; MC Todd Robbins; Live Questions: Autism Groups, Girls and Science, Nice Skepticism, Science Education; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #107 - Aug 8 2007

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:53:00 -0400

News Items: Largest Planet Discovered, New Da Vinci Conspiracy, Korean Stem Cell Controversy, UK UFO Followup; Questions and E-mail: Unproven Therapies, CO2 from Walking, AI Sense of Humor; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #106 - Aug 1 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:53:00 -0400

Interview with Barry Glassner; News Items: Death Cat, FDA Shuts Down DCA, Exorcisms Gone Bad; Questions and E-mail: Ward Churchill Correction, The Man with No Brain, The Overview Effect; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

001- In the Beginning

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:47:00 +0000

Welcome to The History of Rome, a weekly series tracing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. Today we will hear the mythical origin story of Rome and compare it with modern historical and archaeological evidence. How much truth is wrapped up in the legend? We end this week with the death of Remus and the founding of Rome.

The Skeptics Guide #105 - Jul 25 2007

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:12:00 -0400

Interview with Jimmy Carter; News Items: Ward Churchill Fired, Homeopathic Surgeon, UK UFO, Asian Parasite Killing Bees; Your Questions and E-mails: Electric Car, Brain Evolution; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #104 - Jul 18 2007

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:15:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Trent, Author of Never Grow Old

The Skeptics Guide #103 - Jul 11 2007

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:55:00 -0400

Interview with Scott Lilienfield; News Items: Most Distant Galaxy, Orbo Perpetual Motion Machine, Salt Water Fuel; Your Questions and Emails: Scientology and Homocide; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #102 - Jul 3 2007

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:24:00 -0400

News Items: Barry Beyerstein In Memoriam, Black Cohosh and Liver Failure, Echinacea Meta-analysis, Jury Accuracy, Bishops and Floods; Your Questions and Emails: HIV and Condoms, Chiropractic and Colic, Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy, Sickesz Follow Up; Name that Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #101 - Jun 20 2007

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:25:00 -0400

Interview with Orac - The author of Respectful Insolence Science Blog; News Items: Do black holes exist, President Bush vetoes new stem cell bill, Legends for profit; Your Questions and Emails: Belgium skeptic sued, The Galileo gambit; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #100 - Jun 19 2007

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:38:00 -0400

News Items: SGU 100th Episode, 60 Years of Flying Saucers, Nano Drugs, Dino Big Bird; Your Questions and E-mails: Home Buying Pseudoscience, Magneto and Son, Acupuncture Brain Surgery; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #99 - Jun 13 2007

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:12:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait - The Bad Astronomer; News Items: Creationism Poll, Academic Freedom, Mercury-Autism Controversy in Court, Mr. Wizard Dies at 89; Your E-mails and Questions: Rods, Zero Point Energy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #98 - Jun 6 2007

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:36:00 -0400

News Items: Creation Museum in Canada, NASA on Global Warming, Chiropractic in VA Hospitals, Death by Pseudoscience, UFO Drone CGI, New Loch Ness Video; Your E-mails and Questions: Lunar Effect, Herxheimer Reaction, Chemtrails; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #97 - May 30 2007

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:11:00 -0400

News Items: Creation Museum Opens, Licensing Psychics, Homeopaths Lame Response; Your E-mails and Questions: China Follow Up, Kevin Trudeau, UFO Drone; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #96 - May 23 2007

Sat, 26 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Interview with China Consultant Gareth Hayes; News Items: UK Scientists Reject Homeopathy, Boy Whose Parents Rejected Chemotherapy Dies, Scientology in Public Schools; Your E-mails and Questions: Is Science Made Up, Legislating Thought; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #95 - May 16 2007

Sat, 19 May 2007 11:06:00 -0400

Interview with Fraser Cain and Pamela Gay from Astronomy Cast; News Items:Scientology vs the BBC, Rosie and 9-11, Star Kids, Multivitamins and Cancer; Your E-mails and Questions: Moo UFO; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #94 - May 9 2007

Sat, 12 May 2007 17:24:00 -0400

Interview with Barry Beyerstein; News Items: The Encyclopedia of Life, Nanotech Spidy Suit, Bigfoot Endangered; Your E-mails and Questions: Corrections and Clarifications, Evolution Challenge; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #93 - May 3 2007

Sat, 05 May 2007 13:10:00 -0400

Interview with Bug Girl - The Beetastrophy; News Items: Philly Shuts Down Psychics, Fire Melts Steel, Woman Hanged as Vampire; Your E-mails and Questions: Drake Equation, EM Sensitivity, Hitler Fallacy Revisited, Genetic Drug Therapy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #92 - Apr 25 2007

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:08:00 -0400

News Items: Is Mental Illness Real, Earth-like Planet Discovered, Criminalizing Holocaust Denial follow up, Pill for Genetic Diseases; Your E-mails and Questions: Bacterial Flagella Follow Up, Vitrification; Name That Logical Fallacy - 9/11 Conspiracy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #91 - Apr 18 2007

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:36:00 -0400

Interview with Susan Blackmore; News Items: More ID Nonsense from Dr. Michael Egnor, Criminalizing Holocaust Denial; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #90 - Apr 10 2007

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:59:00 -0400

News Items: Quantum Computer?, Fermilab Flub, Dieting News, Time Travel, Meta Analysis; Your E-mails and Questions: Chiropractic Confusion, Death Star Conspiracy, Hugh Ross and Testable Creationism, Near Death Experiences; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #89 - Apr 4 2007

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 15:16:00 -0400

News Items: 9/11 Conspiracy Celebrities, Holy Water for AIDS, Astrology Fails Again, Fairy Hoax, Avoiding the Holocaust, Neal Adams on Fox; Your Questions and E-mails: Peanut Butter and Evolution, Peloop, When Birds Attack, Groupthink; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or FictionSkeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #88 - Mar 28 2007

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:13:00 -0400

Interview with David Seaman, DC; News Items: UFO news, Houdini exhumed, Buhhda boy returns; Your E-mails and Questions: PETA, GM foods, Satanic Barcode; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #87 - Mar 21 2007

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:48:00 -0400

Interview with Robert Lancaster; News Items: Vernal Equinox, Prayer Meta-analysis, Creationist Teacher Fired, Polar Bear Euthanasia; Your E-mails and Questions: Pluto Corrections, Herbal Remedies; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #86 - Mar 14 2007

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 21:10:00 -0400

News Items: Update on the Tomb of Jesus, The Revenge of Pluto, Robot Rights, More ID Nonsense; Your E-mails and Questions: ADHD, Nerves Conduct by Sound?; Name that Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #85 - Mar 7 2007

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:40:00 -0400

News Items: Battle of the Diets, True Believers take on SGU, Modern Day Witch Trial; Your E-mails and Questions: Billy Meier Apologst; Name that Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #84 - Feb 28 2007

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:53:00 -0400

Interview with Kenny Feder: The Tomb of Jesus and More; News Items: Update on Scientific Literacy, Human-Chimp Split, Mary on Pizza Pan; Segment #2. Your E-mails and Questions: Negativity, Vitamins, more on Angel Voices; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #83 - Feb 21 2007

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:32:00 -0400

TAM5 Interviews Part V: with Julia Sweeney, Richard Wiseman and The Onion Editor Scott Dickers; News Items: Angels Voices, New JFK Footage, Bigfoot Foot; Your E-mails and Questions: Psychics on Oprah, Zodiac Insurance; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #82 - Feb 15 2007

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:12:00 -0400

TAM 5 Interviews Part IV with Christopher Hitchens and South Parks Matt Stone; News Items: Psychic Healer, Score 1 for Evolution in Kansas, Paranormal Research Center Closes, Monkey Feng Shui; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #81 - Feb 7 2007

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:05:00 -0400

TAM5 Interviews Part III: Phil Plait the Bad Astronomer, and Mythbusters Adam Savage and Tory Belleci; News Items: Enviga Suit, Iran AIDS Cure, Creationists in Kenya; Your E-mails and Questions: Follow up on Global Warming, Youngest Skeptic; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #80 - Jan 31 2007

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 11:50:00 -0400

TAM5 Interviews Part II: John Rennie, Teller, Jim Underdown; News Items: Randi takes on Sylvia, The Hobbit Returns; Your E-mails and Questions: The God Question, Cults and ReligionScience or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #79 - Jan 24 2007

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:04:00 -0400

The TAM5 interviews with James Randi, Todd Robbins, Hal Bidlack and Eugenie Scott; News Items: Report from TAM5, Sylvia Browne, Uri Geller, Tom Cruise the Christ; Your E-mails and Questions: Meat-eating Rebecca, Terminal Velocity; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #78 - Jan 15 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:07:00 -0400

News Items: Stem Cell Debate, Randi Psychic Challenge (with an interview with Jeff Wagg); Your E-mails and Questions: Government Conspiracies, Herbal Remedies, Skeptical Movement, Scientology; Randi Speaks: Whats That Line; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #77 - Jan 10 2007

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:03:00 -0400

Interview with Spencer Weart, author of The Discovery of Global Warming; News Items: Stem Cell Updates, Enviga, Hawking in Space, Weight loss pill firms fined; Your E-mails and Questions: Corrections, The Moon, True belief skeletons; Randi Speaks: Coincidence; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #76 - Jan 3 2007

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:58:00 -0400

News Items: NeuroLogica Blog, Evolution in Cobb County, 2006 Predictions, Homeopathy in Scotland; Your E-mails and Questions: Salt Lamps, UFOs, Intelligent Forces, Chelation Therapy; Randi Speaks: Optical Illusions; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #75 - Dec 27 2006

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 14:44:00 -0400

2006 Year in Review: Join the Skeptics' Guide host and the rogues as they look back at the year in science, skepticism, and podcasting.

The Skeptics Guide #74 - Dec 20 2006

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:51:00 -0400

News Items: Carl Sagan, Sylvia Browne Update, IQ and Vegetarians; Your E-mails and Questions: Santa Claus, Facilitated Communication; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle;

The Skeptics Guide #73 - Dec 13 2006

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:45:00 -0400

Interview with B. Alan WallaceNews Items: Tree Octopus, Irans Holocaust Denial; Your E-mails and Questions: Science and the Supernatural; Randi Speaks: Communication; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #72 - Dec 6 2006

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:33:00 -0400

Interview with Paleontologist Ken Macleod - New Evidence for the Single Impact Theory; News Items: Holiday shopping scams, NASA plans moon base, Flowing water on Mars?, Molecular manufacturing; Your E-mails and Questions: Hi from Down Under, Chiropractic HIV denial, Testing ID, High Tech Dowsing; Randi Speaks: End of the World and other nonsense; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #71 - Nov 29 2006

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:51:00 -0400

Interview with Mark Crislip; News Items: Paranormal Computer Storage, ID in the UK; Your E-mails and Questions: Corrections, Einstein, Ghost Photos, Neurolink; Randi Speaks: Mentalism; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #70 - Nov 21 2006

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:05:00 -0400

News Items: Orgasm Day, Science of Deception, MoD warns of Aliens; Your E-mails and Questions: Wonders of the World, top 10 Scientific Discoveries; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #69 - Nov 15 2006

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:45:00 -0400

Interview with Seth Shostak; News Items: Qi-Gong on You Tube, Cryotherapy,Chicken-Tac-Toe; Your E-mails and Questions: Hallucinations, Chiropractic, Religion and Mental Illness; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #68 - Nov 8 2006

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:53:00 -0400

News Items: Kent Hovind Convicted, UFO Mocumentary, Bigfoot in Academia, Learn while you Sleep, Dolphin Legs; Your E-mails and Questions: Edgar Cayce, Quantum Love, Distribution of Pseudoscience, Workplace Skepticism; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #67 - Nov 1 2006

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:56:00 -0400

Interview with Richard Wiseman; News Items: Pseudohistory of Exorcism, Glossolalia, Elephant Mirrors, Holiday Weight; Your E-mails and Questions: Anti-skeptics, Fox Parkinsons and Stem Cells, Face on Earth; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #66 - Oct 25 2006

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:52:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Stebbins, Scientists and Engineers for America; News Items: The Physics of Ghosts and Vampires, What killed the dinosaurs?; Your E-mails and Questions: Hallucinations, UFO cults; Randi Speaks: People in SpaceScience or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #65 - Oct 18 2006

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:10:00 -0400

News Items: Geller's Heir, Human speciation, New Element 118; Your E-mails and Questions: The 7th Fleet, Moon Robots, Vegetarians, Vitamin Supplements; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks: Homeopathy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #64 - Oct 11 2006

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:54:00 -0400

Interview with Stuart Vyse, Author of The Psychology of Supersition; News Items: Friday 13th, Teaching Evolution in Michigan, Science in the UK, Comet to hit Earth; Your E-mails and Questions: Water Cycle, Selling the Moon; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks: Aromatherapy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #63 - Oct 4 2006

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 11:08:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Shermer - Author of Why Darwin Matters; News Items: Skepchick-dude Calendars, Sexual arousal, Harry Potter; Your E-mails and Questions: Autism, Skepticism and sensitivity; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks: Business Astrology; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #62 - Sep 27 2006

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator; News Items: Global Warming update, Face on Mars; Your E-mails and Questions: Lightening Rods, Psychic Astrology; Randi Speaks: Left Behind; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #61 - Sep 20 2006

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: James Randi Joins the Skeptics Guide, Male-Female Intelligence, Exorcism rape; Interview with Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer, about Eris, Pluto, NASA and more; Your E-mails and Questions: OBE's, More on 9/11, Denial; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #60 - Sep 13 2006

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: 9/11 news, Report from Mexico, No Gulf War Syndrome; Your e-mails: Persistant Vegetative State, Math vs Science, Thinking about the dead, Moon Hoax; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #59 - Sep 5 2006

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Ed Warren Dies, New ESP claims, Evolution of Superstition; Your E-mails and Questions: Korean fan deaths, New UK Homeopathy law, Science beliefs, Recycling; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #58 - Aug 30 2006

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Kimball Atwood, MD; News Items: Pope and ID, Hitler and Stalin Possessed, Pluto not a planet, Kabbalah; Your E-mails: Archaeological conspiracies, Skeptical Soldier, Abiogenesis Pseudoscience; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #57 - Aug 23 2006

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Larry Sarner; News Items: Water Tree Solved, Mystery Creature in Maine, Creationism update, Planet definition; Your E-mails and Questions: Acupuncture followup; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #56 - Aug 15 2006

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ken Feder; News Items: Evolution Survey, water tree; Your E-mails and Questions: Abiogenic Origin of Oil,Dinosaur Petroglyphs, Acupuncture; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #55 - Aug 9 2006

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steve Salerno; News Items: Happy Birthday James Randi, Archimedes Palimpsest; Your E-mails and Questions: Science and Falsifiability, Skeptics track record, FDA; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #54 - Aug 2 2006

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Creationism Museum, Kansas votes out Creationists, Coulter throws down the gauntlet; Your E-mails and Questions: Exorcism, PC, Chiropractic, Singularity; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #53 - Jul 26 2006

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Possible increase for NASA budget, Indigo children; Your E-mails and Questions: Monkey eating eagle, Bird flight, Teachers respond to textbook criticism; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #52 - Jul 19 2006

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bill Bennetta, The Textbook League; News Items: Rebecca Returns, Precious Bodily Fluids, World Jump Day; Your E-mails: Follow up on Neal Adams, Women in Science; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #51 - Jul 12 2006

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Neal Adams; News Items: Space Shuttle Mission, Asteroid near miss, Psychedelic mushrooms, Kevin Barrett and 9/11 conspiracies; Your E-mails: More on supplements, Peak Oil?; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #50 - Jul 5 2006

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Gerald Posner, author of Case Closed; News Items: Second hand smoke; Your E-mails: Binaural Beats, Aubrey de Grey; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle (answer plus new puzzle)

The Skeptics Guide #49 - Jun 28 2006

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Your E-mails: Theory of Evolution, Agnosticism, Magnet therapy, Regulating supplements, Neuroethics; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #48 - Jun 21 2006

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steve Mirsky, Scientific American; News Items: Herbs for menopause, Anne Coulter and evolution; Your E-mails: Penta Water, Alcoholism a disease?; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

The Skeptics Guide #47 - Jun 14 2006

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Zachary Moore: Evolution 101; News Items: Feng-shui, Hawking on space travel; Your E-mails: Consensus on Global Warming, God and the Big Bang; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #46 - Jun 7 2006

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Phil Plait: The Bad Astronomer;News Items: Satans day, Skepchick infiltrates Christian Scientists;Your E-mails: Altruism genes, Follow up on 9/11 Hoax;Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #45 - May 31 2006

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Skeptics Guide Forum; 9-11 footage; UK Doctors fight against Alternative Med; Your E-mails: Cancer Cures, Dream Interpretation, Science vs God, Suns temperature; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #44 - May 24 2006

Wed, 24 May 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with James RandiNews: Human/chimp hybrid, China mirage

The Skeptics Guide #43 - May 17 2006

Fri, 19 May 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Ray Hyman; News: Bosnian Pyramid update, Mormon cult leader hits FBI list; E-mail: Paranormal mysteries, Science education, Scientology super powers; Name that logical fallacy; Science or fiction

The Skeptics Guide #42 - May 10 2006

Wed, 10 May 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eugenie Scott; News: UFO's in the UK, Scientology Superheroes; E-mails: Tracking Satellites, Drinking water; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #41 - May 3 2006

Wed, 03 May 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Bosnian pyramids, Toxic Cruise; Your E-mails: Bubble Universes, Iridology, Black holes, and the Origin of life; Name That Logical Fallacy; Discussion: The Scope of Skepticism; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #40 - Apr 26 2006

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Brian Trent, author of Remembering Hypatia; News Items: Sonoma Bigfoot revealed, Channeling John Lennon; E-mails: More on Hurricanes and Birthdays, Bananas and logical fallacies; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #39 - Apr 19 2006

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Marilyn Schlitz, ESP researcher; >News: More on the polar ice caps, Sad Monkeys, spinal stem cells and mercury amalgam; Your e-mails: gene multiplication, Skeptical Tools; Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #38 - Apr 12 2006

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Bill Nye, Tom Cruise, Time Travel, Global Warming, Happy Face on Mars; Your E-mails: Evolution, more on the flood, the psychosomatic effect and Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #37 - Apr 6 2006

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:00:00 -0400

(News Items - fish evolution - prayer in medicine,E-mail - Noah's ark - EVP - more on the solar eclipse, Science or Fiction )

The Skeptics Guide #36 - Mar 29 2006

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:00:00 -0400

(Interview-Rick Ross, News Items: Solar Eclipse -The Woman who Never Forgets, YourE-mails: Panspermia -Hydrino power -Bigfoot -Microwaves, Science or Fiction )

The Skeptics Guide #35 - Mar 22 2006

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items (more on Scientology and South Park, Noah's Ark), Bigfoot or Bison, E-mail (Cancer quacks, creationism in UK), Science or Fiction, DNA vs the Mormons

The Skeptics Guide #34 - Mar 15 2006

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items (Buddha Boy, El Chupacabra, Scientology and South Park), What the Bleep: Down the Rabbit Hole, Your emails (water on enceladus), Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #33 - Mar 9 2006

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Rebecca Watson - founder of the Skepchicks, News Item (Magnet Therapy, Tax scams, Plastic Scare) Your E-mails, Science or Fiction,

The Skeptics Guide #32 - Mar 1 2006

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items (more on ID, holy hardware), E-mail (G-spot, oil crisis, the 12th planet), Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #31 - Feb 22 2006

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Terrence Hines - author of Pseudoscience and the Paranormal, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #30 - Feb 15 2006

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:00:00 -0400

New UFO Coverup, News Items (Randi, ID, Jesus in court) Email (cholesterol and colon cleansing), Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #29 - Feb 8 2006

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items, Featured Website: Two sites on Science Myths, Feynman on Education and Textbooks, Your E-mail and Questions, Science or Fiction, Going Beyond Science?

The Skeptics Guide #28 - Feb 1 2006

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tara Smith of Iowans for Science; News Items, Your E-mail and Questions, More on HIV Denial, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #27 - Jan 25 2006

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items, Ask the Skeptic, Science or Fiction, Two Views of American Education, Government and wacky science

The Skeptics Guide #26 - Jan 17 2006

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Eric Altman from the Penn Bigfoot Society, Psychic Predictions for 2005, Darwin Day

The Skeptics Guide #25 - Jan 11 2006

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Did Castro Kill JFK; Science or Fiction; Discussion Items: Iran Denies the Holocaust, Cell Research Fraud in South Korea, Political Correctness vs Freedom of Speech

The Skeptics Guide #24 - Jan 6 2006

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with James Randi

The Skeptics Guide #23 - Dec 21 2005

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Jan Helen McGee - Psychic Detective, Victory for Science and Reason in Dover

The Skeptics Guide #22 - Dec 14 2005

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:00:00 -0400

News Items: Holiday Scams; Science or Fiction; Discussion Topics: Eye Evolution, Venus the UFO, Video Games and Seizures, Psychic Detectives

The Skeptics Guide #21 - Dec 7 2005

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Wallace Sampson, MD - Editor of the Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine, News Items, Intelligent Design and Weeping Icons

The Skeptics Guide #20 - Nov 23 2005

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Tom W. Clark - founder of Naturalism.org, News Items, Intelligent Design Update

The Skeptics Guide #19 - Nov 16 2005

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Intelligent Design and Idiocy, Putting the Psi into Science, The Starchild Project, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #18 - Nov 2 2005

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Halloween Ghost Stories, Astrology vs Astronomy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #17 - Oct 26 2005

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Joe Nickell - paranormal investigator

The Skeptics Guide #16 - Oct 12 2005

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Glen G. Sparks

The Skeptics Guide #15 - Oct 6 2005

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Chris Mooney: Author of The Republican War on Science

The Skeptics Guide #14 - Sep 28 2005

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:00:00 -0400

UFO Landing Strip, Science or Fiction, Intelligent Design Update, Bigfoot Convention, Katrina Myths and Conspiracies

The Skeptics Guide #13 - Sep 14 2005

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09:00:00 -0400

9/11 Conspiracies, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #12 - Sep 7 2005

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steve Milloy, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #11 - Aug 31 2005

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Bob Park: author of Voodoo Science

The Skeptics Guide #10 - Aug 23 2005

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:00:00 -0400

In Memoriam: Phil Klass and Robert Baker, Science or Fiction, Childrens Books

The Skeptics Guide #9 - Aug 10 2005

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Bush-The Pope-and evolution -again, Science or Fiction, Atlantis, Modern Witch Hunts, Science and Hollywood

The Skeptics Guide #8 - Aug 2 2005

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Steven Salerno: author of SHAM, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #7 - Jul 20 2005

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:00:00 -0400

The Pope on Potter and evolution, Ghostbusting with Penn & Teller, Ask the Skeptic, Science or Fiction, Quackwatch

The Skeptics Guide #6 - Jul 7 2005

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Science Magazine's 125 things we do not know, Science or Fiction, Tom Cruise, Scientology and Psychiatry, CT Warning on e-scams, Ramada Inn in Stratford Haunted

The Skeptics Guide #5 - Jun 29 2005

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Michael Shermer, Science or Fiction

The Skeptics Guide #4 - Jun 15 2005

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Update on Kansas Evolution Debate, Science or Fiction, Alternative Theories of Matter

The Skeptics Guide #3 - Jun 7 2005

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Interview with Massimo Pigliucci, Science or Fiction, Update on ID film in the Smithsonian Institution

The Skeptics Guide #2 - Jun 1 2005

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Kansas Evolution Update, Science education failing in the US, Stem Cell Research, CropCircle Season.

The Skeptics Guide #1 - May 4 2005

Wed, 04 May 2005 09:00:00 -0400

Intelligent Design, Reverse Engineering UFOs, Magicians, and Exploding Toads.