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Preconceived

Preconceived, hosted by Zale Mednick, dives deep into the intricacies of human experience, challenging the assumptions that shape our understanding of the world. In each episode, Zale engages with leading experts, thought leaders, and individuals with unique perspectives to uncover the layers beneath societal norms and expectations. From exploring cultural phenomena to dissecting scientific breakthroughs, Preconceived invites its listeners to question their preconceptions about love, life,

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281. The Russian Perspective on Ukraine

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2025/06/03

For most of the Western world, the main headline of the war in Ukraine has been something along the lines of ‘Russia invades Ukraine, Putin is a war criminal, and Ukraine has been the victim of a terrible, nonsensical war’.And this may very well be accurate.But if you spoke to someone in Russia, what would they say about the war? How would Putin justify this war against Ukraine, and how would the average Russian citizen explain the necessity of defeating Ukraine?Maria Popova joins the podcast. Maria

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280. Everest

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2025/05/20

Climbing Mount Everest is one of the most extreme adventures on which a human can embark. The highest peak in the world, there is a certain mystique and allure associated with the mountain. Some seek the summit for a love of climbing, and others climb it for the glory and fame. Is there a 'right' reason for someone to climb Everest? Why is Everest so challenging to climb? What can the mountain reveal about the human condition? And how has the rise of 'luxury climbing' changed the Everest landscape

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279. What's in the Food You're Eating?

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2025/05/13

Most of us do try and eat healthy in some capacity.The majority of us are at least conscious of the fact that what we put in our bodies deeply shapes our present and future health.But even with a certain degree of health awareness, are we still in many regards doomed?Do the basic food systems and manufacturing processes that are in place in North America inherently lead to foods that are not only unhealthy, but perhaps harmful?Food Safety epert Darin Detwiler joins the podcast. Learn more about

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51:52

The Housing Market - To Buy or To Rent?

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2025/05/06

Part of 'The American Dream' is predicated on home ownership. Conventional wisdom suggests that it is a financially sound and important decision to buy a home rather than to rent from a landlord. But is this just something we've been indoctrinated to believe, or does the math really add up to support the financial wisdom of owning a home? Brad Barrett of the ChooseFI podcast joins the show.Subscribe to Brad's weekly newsletter at Choosefi.com/subscribe for Brad’s weekly newsletterCheck out

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278. 'The AI War' in Israel and Gaza

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2025/04/29

While AI is starting to dominate many facets of the cultural conversation, perhaps the potential impacts of AI are highlighted no more clearly than by looking at AI in the military.AI has been increasingly used in military operations to more accurately determine targets, allow for more efficient military operations, and to ideally limit civilian casualties.But what is at stake if we allow decisions of life or death to be made by AI systems?What are the moral implications?What are the practical

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277. Genomic Engineering - The Quest for the Perfect...

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2025/04/22

When hear the term 'genetic engineering', what do you think of? Does your mind immediately jump to the extreme thoughts of eugenics and creating 'the perfect human'? Or do you think of more socially acceptable genetic modifications to treat medical diseases such as cancer and inflammation? Well regardless of what you facet of genetic modification you think of, genetic engineering in any form is considered controversial by many. So what exactly is genetic engineering, and how is it be using to

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276. Freud - Sex, Psychoanalysis, and the Unconscious

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2025/04/15

Sigmund Freud was one of the most prominent figures of the 19th and 20th centuries. The founder of psychoanalysis,he's viewed as one of the fathers of modern day psychiatry and psychology.But for all the interest in Freud, there's also much intrigue around himand perhaps even confusion as to what exactly his theories were, how accurate they were, and what kind of importance they playin our modern understanding of the mind.Professor Henk de Berg joins the podcast. Professor de Berg's book on Freud -

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56:27

Leg Lengthening - Extreme Measures to Become Taller

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2025/04/08

There are many people who exist on the shorter end of the height spectrum. For some people, it might be not the biggest deal – but for others, it might significantly impact their lives. But what if there were a way to change your height … to go from shorter to taller? Enter the surgery known as leg lengthening, a procedure designed to help people get taller. Actor Rich Rotella joins the podcast to share his recent experience undergoing leg lengthening surgery.Learn more about Rich

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275. The pope

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2025/04/01

The Pope is one of the most revered humans on the planet, garnering devotion from Catholics and Christians all over the world. But what is the Pope supposed to represent? Is the Pope just an ordinary person who was simple been chosen to represent Catholicisim? Or is the Pope rather considered to be a divine figure Himself, a prophet of some sort? Brownen McShea joins the podcast to discuss the role of the Pope, how the role has evolved, and why younger generations may be moving back towards the

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274. The Verdict on Juries (The Juror Part 3)

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2025/03/25

In this third and final episode of our mini-series on juries, we speak with a criminal lawyer about the ultimate question we've been leading to - Does the jury system make sense? While the idea of having one's peers decide their fate in the justice system sounds idealistic, does it actually work in practice? Should laypeople be called for jury duty to assess cases that are often very complex? Are personal biases too tough to overcome for the average juror? Is the potential group think of jurors a

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273. Forensic Fallacies (The Juror Part 2)

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2025/03/18

In this second of three episodes regarding the jury system, we explore the science of forensics. Are fingerprint and DNA analyses less accurate and more susceptible to bias than we might be led to believe? Are there situations in which jurors are overly swayed by forensic evidence that may be less ironclad than we think? International forensics expert Dr. Itiel Dror joins the podcast.Dr. Dror's Website https://www.cci-hq.com/dr.-itiel-dror.htmlLearn more about this topic at

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272. Are Juries too Biased? (The Juror Part 1)

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2025/03/11

In this first of three episodes on the jury system, we examine how biased jurors tend to be. What unexpected variables factor into jury decision making? Are jurors able to check their biases at the door, or do they tend to make their minds up before all the evidence has even be presented? Are there certain cases to which juries are particularly partial in delivering a verdict of guilty or not guilty? Lee Curley, an expert in jury biases, joins the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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The War Correspondent

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2025/03/04

Most people veer away from dangerous places. Yet there are some people in this world, who not only don’t avoid such places, but rather seek them out; journalists who report on some of the most dangerous and devastating conflicts in the world. So why would somebody risk their life, in some cases, to report on deadly conflicts far away? Why would somebody become a war correspondent, and what does the job entail? War correspondent Sam Mednick joins the podcast.Follow Sam on twitter at @sammednickCheck

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271. Tariffs and Trade Wars

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2025/02/25

With Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, may are concerned that some form of a trade war might emerge in the coming months. Particularly in Canada, where 75% of its exports go to the United States, uncertainty and fear are developing amongst Canadians. So if these tariffs do end becoming imposed, how will it affect each of the Canadian and American economies? By virtue of its larger sized economy, is this a trade war the US would handily win? Or are widespread tariffs a recipe

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270. Health Scare

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2025/02/18

Nobody expects to get sick. Especially for someone in their 20s or 30s, being diagnosed with a significant medical condition is not something that's truly on one's radar. So how does one process a scary medical diagnosis? In whom does one confide? And how, if at all, just it change one's perspective on life? Adam Noyek was diagnosed with a serious spinal tumor when he was in his mid thirties. He joins the podcast to share his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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269. Selective Abortion - A Down Syndrome Dilemma

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2025/02/11

With further scientific breakthroughs and more accurate and widespread genetic testing increasingly available, it is becoming much more common to detect genetic abnormalities in a fetus during the early stages of pregnancy.As a consequence, conditions such as Down Syndrome are diagnosed much more frequently prenatally than in past decades.In parts of the world where abortion is still legal, more people are likely choosing to abort such fetuses with genetic abnormalities.So what does this mean? Are

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46:02

Changing Career Paths

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2025/02/04

When we contemplate the word ‘career’, it’s natural to think of one singular profession that someone pursues via education and then remains in for a long period of time. When you think of a doctor or an accountant, you usually think of them practicing that profession for decades, the majority if not all of their work years. In the ‘corporate world’, job changes are perhaps more common, but it sometimes seems like people are becoming more inclined to pivot in their professional lives. Professor Serge

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268. How to Change Your Behaviour

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2025/01/28

It’s one thing to acknowledge certain truths about ourselves and the world, and to have certain revelations ; but it’s another thing to actually make change based on those realizations.Why can we acknowledge and learn about our preconceptions, but still have such a hard time extrapolating those lessons to the way we live our lives?How do we break old patterns of behaving and make positive change to match our new ways of thinking? How do concepts such as status quo bias and habit formation prevent us

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267. The LA Wildfires

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2025/01/21

As the wildfires in Los Angeles continue their spread, many are wondering how this possibly could have happened. We've been hearing about increasing rates of wildfires over the last several years , but rarely do they affect urban areas in the scope they have over the past several weeks. So what exactly is a wildfire, and why has this one been spreading so aggressively? How does a wildfire ultimately become contained, and is containment in sight? And perhaps equally important, is this a harbinger of

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266. Life on the Moon

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2025/01/14

For millennia, there has been a deep fascination with outer space.But ever since Apollo 11 actually landed on the moon in 1969 and Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon, the interest in space and the moon has gone into unimaginable new gears.But for all the intrigue that humankind has with outer space and the moon, what is actually realistic?What the current ongoing operations at the moon?What are the most promising aspects of lunar research?And is the idea of ‘life on the moon’ actually a

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