Sam Harris speaks with David Deutsch about quantum physics and current events. They discuss the “many-worlds” interpretation of QM, Schrödinger’s cat, constructor theory,  quantum computing and whether it will ever be practically possible, recent developments in AI, the prospects of artificial super-intelligence, the alignment problem, antisemitism and the historical persecution of Jews, misconceptions about Israel, the future of the Jews in Israel and the West, and other topics. If the Making Sense

Trigger warning: This episode discusses anxiety, self-harm, and trauma.This week, Bat and G explore the Rasa of Fear, Bhayanaka, through the lens of Internal Family Systems and The Yoga of the Nine Emotions. While the primary drive of fear is to protect, we explore ways it ends up inhibiting us from being who we want to be. Next week, we tackle Sadness, Karuna.

What makes a house a home? Could it be a sense of play? This month, Avery and Drew go deep into the foundations of how we learn what it means to have a space to call our own. Designing homes, thrilling at haunted houses, or imagining rooms on stage—there are many ways we play to understand where we live. Come join us as we eat, sleep, and make pillow forts in our episode at home!

Kennesaw State University students and their supporters took to Atlanta - some 30 minutes (by car) south of their campus - Wednesday to protest KSU's announcement that they're eliminating black studies & philosophy majors outside the Georgia Board of Regents' offices. NAACP Georgia chapter president Gerald Griggs joined me to provide background & tell me what's next in the process & continued protest of this decision. ------Also in Cobb County, that school board's curious use of social

In this premiere episode of Echoes of Meaning, Camila Sabogal speaks with Lefteris Kafatos — former diplomatic interpreter and cultural bridge-builder — about the unseen complexity of interpreting, and the value of the human craft. Or simply, the craft, if you will. They explore how interpreting goes far beyond language fluency — it requires cultural sensitivity, emotional resilience, and rigorous technique. Lefteris reflects on the shift from CAT to HAT

In this premiere episode of Echoes of Meaning, Camila Sabogal speaks with Lefteris Kafatos — former diplomatic interpreter and cultural bridge-builder — about the unseen complexity of interpreting, and the value of the human craft. Or simply, the craft, if you will. They explore how interpreting goes far beyond language fluency — it requires cultural sensitivity, emotional resilience, and rigorous technique. Lefteris reflects on the shift from CAT to HAT

This week on Pets Add Life, Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati are back with another epic episode featuring stories that stretch across the globe — from lost cats and curious seals to tech-powered vet clinics and cutting-edge enrichment gear.Storytime Highlights: A California cat named Aggie miraculously survives wildfires and reunites with her family after months apart. A New Haven seal named Chappy captures local hearts before passing due to plastic ingestion and intestinal torsion. Guest 1:

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about embracing simple pleasures, savoring a latte at a cozy café, planting dahlia bulbs in the garden and encountering a mysterious cat near the old town clock. It’s also about the magic found in the mundane of everyday. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive free nature short stories, audio tales, and quiet reflections delivered to your inbox EVERY Tuesday morning. Written and

Everybody, be it your sweet girlfriend, boyfriend, cat or dog want to control you…We all want more power…Even we like to live in a monastery peacefully there are always people who want to overpower us and to mislead us…The only solution looks like to live alone and close the door of negative influence…This is not working because we still need some help, food, shelter…Somebody should take power and serve the people instead to exploit the people…Then this power struggle would have a happy end.My

In this engaging conversation, Gabrielle Brick shares her personal journey from a fitness trainer to a leader in regenerative medicine, emphasizing the importance of holistic health and community. She discusses her coaching philosophy, focusing on empowering clients to understand their choices and the emotional connections to their habits. Gabrielle also highlights the significance of consciousness in health and the need for local engagement, culminating in her work with a cat sanctuary that serves

Click here to reply to @AverageJoe "So this is kind of an easy one for me. The teacher's name was Jerry Becker. He was my art teacher in the 1980s, and just a really cool type of cat, you know, he was kind of hippie, ish, Maybe a little touch of Parrot Head, you know, Jimmy Buffett fan. The reason I say that, I've never actually asked him about the Buffett thing, but he would."

Grant Morrison is a Scottish comics writer, Hollywood screenwriter, executive producer, and cat lover. For over four decades, his work has entertained and inspired millions of readers with his unique form of storytelling, making him one of the most popular writers in Comics history. His list of bone fides is too long to name, but my favorites have been Arkham Asylum, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, New X-Men, The Filth, The Invisibles and his nonfiction book Supergods.Morrison’s work is a testament to the

Do Stuff with Your Dog, Safely!Marty and Laura are talking puppercise today with a great run down of the fun stuff to do with your dog and how to do it safely. They even throw in a little philosophy. Like, what is “hiking?” Are we climbing cliffs or strolling on a volksmarch. Hosts discuss.Back on track, our intrepid hosts cover communicating with our dogs. How to hear what they’re trying to tell us, whether it’s that their feet are hot or they’re tired and need a rest period.A discussion of dog

Trigger warning: This episode discusses depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.This week, Bat and G explore the Rasa of Disgust, Vibhatsa, through the lens of Internal Family Systems and The Yoga of the Nine Emotions. Disgust often masks pain and shame held by exiled parts of us, while protector parts try to keep that pain hidden. But healing begins when we meet these parts with curiosity and compassion—not judgment. You’ll learn practices to work with disgust, unblend from harsh inner voices,

Grab your cat fudge sundae and get ready: We're talking about the very first episode of ALF: The Animated Series — the one from way back in 1987.

Operation Acoustic Kitty: Your Tax Dollars Bought a $20M Spy Cat... And It Got Run Over (Probably). Are you ready to question every life decision that led you here? Because we're talking about a government project so stupid, it makes that time you tried to microwave metal look like a stroke of genius.We're diving deep into Operation Acoustic Kitty, the CIA's glorious, multi-million dollar plan to turn an actual living cat into a walking, purring eavesdropping device.It turns out reality

International Pallas Cat Day; Film Screening of "The Jungle" followed by a talkback with director Matt Wechsler; A Daoist Poem, by Meng Haoran.https://www.mobilize.us/fww/event/763640/If you know of a notable vegan date we should include on The Vegan’s Almanac, please email us at vegansalmanac@gmail.com.

This discussion from the Latent Space podcast with Cat Wu and Boris Cherny explores Claude Code, Anthropic's command-line interface tool for AI-assisted coding. They highlight Claude Code's Unix utility philosophy, prioritizing simplicity and composability for power users and automation workflows. The conversation touches on how Claude Code's design aligns with Anthropic's product principles, focusing on core model access rather than complex UI. They also address user experience

This week we discuss two new tools I found. Natalie Sea proposes use of The Story Circle and a 4 Act Structure using a modified list of story beats based on Save the Cat. See how these come together nicely in helping us plot out compelling stories.

In this intimate opening to Season 2 of office hours, Bat (the cat) and G (dropout philosopher) reflect on the belief that they've always been “too much”—too sensitive, too dramatic, that they're simply prone to neuroticism—and how that shaped their relationship with emotion. Drawing from Internal Family Systems and the practice of Rasa Sadhana, Bat and G explain this season's title: the care and feeding of feral children. This episode sets the stage for a journey through the nine Rasas—emotions not