Michael speaks with Tim Wu, the Columbia law professor and author of The Age of Extraction, about how media and tech platforms learned to harvest our attention, why convenience is among the most powerful forces of our time, and what the easy option can take from us. They discuss:(00:00) Cold open(01:12) Selling attention, from 1833 to now(07:46) Why phones are changing human evolution(16:20) Why ads adapt to every backlash(18:00) Attention merchants vs. extractors(25:48) Easiest wins: the power of

Welcome back to another episode of PASCV: Gone Viral!We return with part 2 of 2 of our tick-borne virus series with our hosts Kaisha & Saina, who are joined by Drs. Ryan Relich, Muhammad Morshed, and Kyle Rodino, as they continue their discussion on various tick-borne diseases, their expanding geographical range, and challenges with diagnostics, surveillance, and clinical impact. Interested in becoming a member of PASCV?https://www.pascv.org/general/register_member_type.aspCheck out our

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 horror comedy creature feature Killer Klowns From Outer Space, produced by the Chiodo brothers and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson and John Vernon. (originally published 10/3/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Beth Shapiro, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist and Chief Science Officer at Colossal Biosciences. Her work focuses on de-extinction and wildlife conservation efforts. We discuss genetic differences among humans, and how ancient DNA and modern embryology are being used to de-extinct and protect woolly mammoths, dodo birds, and dire wolves, as well as to help conserve endangered species. We also explore the ethical implications of de-extinction and how synthetic biology can help build a more bio

AI Success Foundations for Pharma 4.0Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, quality, clinical development, and the broader healthcare value chain. But successful AI adoption in pharma does not begin with sophisticated algorithms—it begins with strong foundations. In this episode of Center of Excellence - Pharma 4.0, we explore the AI Success Foundation Framework for Pharma 4.0 and examine what pharmaceutical organizations need to establish

Bienvenidos a IMPACTO,Elsa Morales Roth conversa con  Rosa Olascoaga-Vidal, jefa de gabinete del Distrito 9 de la Ciudad de San Diego, sobre cómo una joven de City Heights se convirtió en una voz clave de las políticas públicas locales. Rosa empezó a organizarse a los 12 años, después de que un auto atropellara a su hermano mientras patinaba, y logró que se construyera un parque de patinaje en su comunidad con el apoyo de la Tony Hawk Foundation y The California Endowment. Cuenta también cómo, tras

In this episode, we sit down with Mark Olly: author, television presenter, archaeologist, musician, producer, artist, and public speaker. Known for his appearances on Ancient Aliens and his series Lost Treasures, Mark brings a real-life Indiana Jones spirit to exploring the past. His travels have taken him to some of the world’s most fascinating ancient sites—places that continue to inspire questions thousands of years later. From Egypt’s ancient landscapes to the mysteries of Chichén Itzá, M...

There’s a lot of current hype around AI, it’s abilities but also the potential threat that it poses to humanity. The standard narrative sounds like a sci-fi movie, one of these systems is on the verge of waking up and taking over the whole world and has been for at least the last five years. In this episode we take a skeptical look at AI, the current state of the art, the history and development of these systems, examples of AI outside of LLMs. And take a close look at the argument that AI is about

Episode SummaryThis month on the Deep-Sea Podcast, we speak with Anne Helene Tandberg, a researcher from the University Museum of Bergen who specializes in amphipods and curated the deep-sea exhibit at the University Museum of Bergen, Norway. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Alan is living day 56 on a boat, and feeling

Get in touch to share sheeping stories or questions anytime! We love hearing from our listeners and in this episode we answer some interesting questions from listeners on routine hoof care for sheep and how and when to castrate lambs. Andrew recently attended the Irish Lanark society sale in Roscommon and his buying strategy paid off big time! Thanks for listening! Thank you for supporting our pod! Sign up via our sheep supporters tab ! https://www.buzzsprout.com/954910/supporter...

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the idea of Egyptian tomb curses, how they actually factored into ancient Egyptian practices and where the myth of the Pharaoh's curse meets reality. (originally published 9/30/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Creativity and Innovation in Pharma 4.0What happens when one of the world’s most highly regulated industries embraces creativity, experimentation, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies? In this episode of Center of Excellence - Pharma 4.0, we explore how business creativity and innovation can reshape the pharmaceutical industry—not by compromising scientific rigor or regulatory compliance, but by creating smarter, safer, faster, and more adaptive ways of working. The discussion

While falls can happen to anyone, older adults are more likely to experience serious injuries as a result. That's why falls prevention is an important public health issue for all of us, not just for older adults but also for their families, caregivers, and communities. In this episode, Dr. Carol Petrie, a board certified expert in geriatric physical therapy and falls prevention talks about the best ways to reduce our risk of falling, when we should begin thinking about it, advice for caregive...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association is a major update to how we understand stroke rehabilitation, recovery, and long term care. This is a conversation about the evidence, the gaps, and what happens when stroke rehabilitation recommendations meet the people actually living them. In this episode of Brain Friends, Angie sits down with Dr. Lorie G. Richards, PhD, OTR/L, FAHA, occupatio...

In our latest episode of The AJP-Heart and Circ Podcast, Associate Editor Dr. Jason Carter (Baylor University) interviews authors Dr. Michael Joyner (Mayo Clinic), Dr. Nathaniel Jenkins (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Dr. Austin Robinson (Indiana University), Dr. Nisha Charkoudian (Environmental Physiologist in the Boston Area), and Dr. Manda Keller-Ross (University of Minnesota) about their recent Guidelines in Cardiovascular Physiology article about rigor and reproducibility of heart rate

In this special Halloween season episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe unwrap 1932’s “The Mummy,” the film that introduced Ancient Egyptian reanimated corpses into the Universal Monsters canon. Directed by Karl Freund, it stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners and Edward Van Sloan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When patients relocate or relatives living abroad need cascade testing, finding a qualified genetics professional in another country can be surprisingly difficult. The new Global Genetics Directory aims to change that through a free, verified, peer-to-peer resource connecting genetics and genomics professionals worldwide.In this episode of DNA Today, recorded in person at our studio, host Kira Dineen is joined by genetic counselor Monisha Sebastin, Founder and Principal Investigator of the Global

In this special encore episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Mark Bamforth OBE, serial entrepreneur, investor and mentor to CEOs.Your host, Raman Sehgal, revisits one of Molecule to Market’s most memorable conversations, bringing together Mark’s original two-part story of building and selling three biotech CDMOs for a combined value of $2.5bn. Raman and Mark discuss the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain,

Architecting the Global Pharma 4.0 AI Ecosystem The pharmaceutical industry is entering a fundamental transformation—from traditional, highly manual and reactive operations toward an interconnected, intelligent, AI-powered Pharma 4.0 ecosystem. In this episode, we explore the ambitious vision behind Digital Pharma GPT, an AI-driven platform designed to function as an intelligence and transformation layer across pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chains, quality, compliance, workforce development,

Untapped multibillion-dollar markets are hiding in plain sight where patients endure mediocre generic standards of care, according to Canaan General Partner Julie Grant, co-founder and first CEO of Day One, which Servier acquired for $2.5 billion this year. In an interview with BioCentury's Lindsay Martin, Grant discussed white spaces in women's health such as migraine and anemia, and why mid-tier acquirers like Jazz, Ipsen and Servier make smaller markets viable. She also explained why the l...