Best KERAs Podcasts (2020)

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Paul Krugman Explains the Economy48:37

2h ago48:37

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Only in the movies does something you kill come back to life … only in the movies and economics, that is. New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman joins host Krys Boyd to talk about disproven ideas that have been resurrected by politics and fear – and about how to argue for common sense. His recent collection of essay…

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Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa - Matashin da ya kera jirgi mara matuki a Kaduna kashi na 39:59

2h ago9:59

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Shirin Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa na wannan makon tare da Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya ci gaba da gudana kan wani matashi dan jihar Kaduna da ya kera jirgin sama mara matuki da ke sarrafa kan shi. Ana iya amfani da wannan jirgin ta fannoni da dama da suka hada da bangaren tsaro da kiwon lafiya da kafofin yada labarai.…

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Who Decides What’s Really a National Emergency?48:08

4h ago48:08

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There was a time when the ticker at the bottom of a television screen was only used in emergencies. Now, it seems, everything is “breaking news.”Robert L. Tsai, professor of law at American University, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about his research into how exaggerated situations and distorted facts whittle away at democracy. His paper on the topi…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI Podcast) with Lex Fridman

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#73 – Andrew Ng: Deep Learning, Education, and Real-World AI1:29:29

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Andrew Ng is one of the most impactful educators, researchers, innovators, and leaders in artificial intelligence and technology space in general. He co-founded Coursera and Google Brain, launched deeplearning.ai, Landing.ai, and the AI fund, and was the Chief Scientist at Baidu. As a Stanford professor, and with Coursera and deeplearning.ai, he ha…

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Computational Propaganda is Coming for Your Brain47:38

25m ago47:38

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In 2000, an internet virus arrived in e-mail inboxes with the subject “I love you.” Back then the problem was more of an annoyance; today, the stakes for spotting internet bots, trolls and the spread of disinformation couldn’t be higher. Samuel Woolley, program director for computational propaganda research at the Center for Media Engagement at the…

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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger – Here’s Why47:36

2h ago47:36

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The British government famously encouraged citizen to “keep calm and carry on” during wartime. New research shows, however, that “keep calm and grow stronger” might be more useful advice. Ian Robertson, T. Boone Pickens Distinguished Scientist and co-Leader of The BrainHealth Project, talks to host Krys Boyd about how adversity can steer us toward …

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Casualities in the War on Science? Children.48:01

26m ago48:01

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When kids run, jump and play, it’s easy to forget that the neighborhood where they are tucked in at night greatly impacts their health outcomes. Genna Reed, lead science and policy analyst in the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about a new report that details how federal government…

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He Died, Their Love Survived46:59

2h ago46:59

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Tembi Locke wasn’t expecting to find a husband on a vacation to Italy. And she also couldn’t have known she was setting herself up for tragedy. The actor and author talks to host Krys Boyd about love and loss: from finding her soulmate in Florence to his death from cancer, to the decision to travel back to her husband’s Sicilian hometown to find he…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI Podcast) with Lex Fridman

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#72 – Scott Aaronson: Quantum Computing1:34:09

1h ago1:34:09

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Scott Aaronson is a professor at UT Austin, director of its Quantum Information Center, and previously a professor at MIT. His research interests center around the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and computational complexity theory more generally. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to ge…

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Slash & Burn: A Gross Journey Through Fanfiction

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Noncanonical - Why Are We So Bad At This?1:08:34

3h ago1:08:34

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This week on Slash and Burn, whoops we dropped the ball on scheduling so we have a noncanonical episode! Join us as hosts Kera, the fanfiction veteran, and Steve, the lovable noob, chat because we ran out of time for a real episode! slashandburnpod.tumblr.com twitter.com/slashandburnpod tiny.cc/sbdiscord slashandburnpod@gmail.com / slashandburnpud@…

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The White Supremacy Of Pro Sports48:52

7d ago48:52

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When Colin Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem, the football world reeled. Howard Bryant is a senior writer for ESPN the Magazine and a correspondent for NPR’s Weekend Edition, and he joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how America’s ongoing conversation about race so often spills into sports. His new book is called “Full Dissidence: Notes…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI Podcast) with Lex Fridman

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Vladimir Vapnik: Predicates, Invariants, and the Essence of Intelligence1:45:23

2d ago1:45:23

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Vladimir Vapnik is the co-inventor of support vector machines, support vector clustering, VC theory, and many foundational ideas in statistical learning. He was born in the Soviet Union, worked at the Institute of Control Sciences in Moscow, then in the US, worked at AT&T, NEC Labs, Facebook AI Research, and now is a professor at Columbia Universit…

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How Saudi Arabia And Iran Weaponized Religion47:37

8d ago47:37

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Iran and Saudi Arabia are currently locked in a battle for Middle East supremacy. Kim Ghattas, Emmy-winning journalist and a writer who covered the Middle East for 20 years for the BBC and the Financial Times, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the source of their animosity – including differing views of Islam. Her new book is “Black Wave: Saudi Ar…

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English Needs A Unisex Pronoun47:27

9d ago47:27

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It’s become common for restaurants to feature unisex or gender neutral restrooms. And maybe your co-workers have added a line to their e-mail signatures designating which pronouns they prefer. Dennis Baron, professor emeritus of English and linguistics at the University of Illinois, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how language has evolved to the…

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George Washington: America’s Reluctant Father48:37

10d ago48:37

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By now we know that the nation’s first president didn’t have wooden teeth and, by all accounts, could, in fact, tell a lie. But George Washington’s legend is still full of many wonderful quirks. Alexis Coe, host of the Audible series “Presidents Are People Too!” and “No Man’s Land” podcasts, joins host Krys Boyd to take a 21st Century look at a fig…

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What You Need to Know About Coronavirus47:40

9d ago47:40

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The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak as a global health emergency. And as the virus spreads, so does misinformation, fear and uncertainty about the threat. Dr. Seema Yasmin is director of Stanford Health Communication, clinical assistant professor in the Stanford Department of Medicine and served as an officer in the …

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Crime Is About More Than Criminals47:19

10d ago47:19

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National Night Out is an annual campaign to create safer streets for everyone by encouraging neighbors to get to know one another. What would it take for that feeling to last the other 364 nights of the year? Zach Norris, executive director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, co-founder of Restore Oakland and Justice for Families, joins hos…

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It’s Not What You Eat But When47:34

10d ago47:34

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The fad diet right now is “intermittent fasting.” That is, waiting hours longer than you normally would before you consume your next meal. But is there any science to backup this strategy? Dr. Satchin Panda, professor at The Salk Institute in San Diego, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about why when you eat can be as important as what you eat. His boo…

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Why Debates Don’t Change Minds46:58

11d ago46:58

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During an argument, we all hit that point where we want to stop explaining our position with a curt, “because I said so!” Eleanor Gordon-Smith joins host Krys Boyd to talk about why, with all our power to be rational, analytical, empathetic and reflective, we’re still prone to refusing to listen to another side. Her book is called “Stop Being Reaso…

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The Inside Story Of The Hubble Space Telescope47:00

15d ago47:00

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Launched far into the heavens, well beyond earth’s atmosphere, the Hubble was the first optical telescope to see beyond haze and obstruction and give humankind an unprecedented look at the universe. Kathryn D. Sullivan is a retired NASA astronaut, former Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric As…

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What Trump’s Acquittal Means For Future Impeachments47:28

15d ago47:28

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On Wednesday, the Senate acquitted President Trump, bringing to an end a months-long effort by Democrats to remove him from office. Jeffrey A. Engel is director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University and co-author of “Impeachment: An American History.” He joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how the Trump impeachment …

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Jim Keller: Moore’s Law, Microprocessors, Abstractions, and First Principles1:35:11

11d ago1:35:11

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Jim Keller is a legendary microprocessor engineer, having worked at AMD, Apple, Tesla, and now Intel. He’s known for his work on the AMD K7, K8, K12 and Zen microarchitectures, Apple A4, A5 processors, and co-author of the specifications for the x86-64 instruction set and HyperTransport interconnect. This conversation is part of the Artificial Inte…

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What Ebola Meant For Dallas’ African Immigrants46:58

16d ago46:58

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In 2013, many Americans paid little attention to the massive Ebola outbreak in West Africa. But that was before it came here. Kevin J.A. Thomas, associate professor of sociology at Penn State University, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the panic and aftermath of the crisis — and how the disease affected one population disproportionately. His new…

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A Transwoman In An Ultra-Orthodox World47:31

17d ago47:31

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Abby Chava Stein grew up without the Internet, in a strictly gender-segregated, Orthodox Jewish society. That was when she lived her life outwardly as a boy – and prayed each night that she might be able to live has a girl. The former rabbi turned trans activist joins host Krys Boyd to talk about her path from Hasidic Judaism to a new life that fee…

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The onlinecasinoechtgeldinfo's Podcast

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Episode - 9 Beliebte Online Casino Spielentwickler in Deutschland - Quickspin5:54

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What It Takes To Get By In Putin’s Russia48:24

18d ago48:24

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Vladimir Putin made waves in January with proposed updates to the country’s constitution – possibly clearing the way for him to rule indefinitely. Joshua Yaffa, Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the power players who’ve succeeded in Putin’s shadow – and others who weren’t able to carve out their places. His…

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From Viking Sails To Spacesuits: Cloth In Human History47:48

18d ago47:48

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Have you ever felt yourself “hanging by a thread” or described something as being “cut from whole cloth?” These idioms have worked their way into our speech in part because fabric is such a part of our daily lives. Cultural historian and author Kassia St. Clair joins host Krys Boyd to talk about what we can learn about cultures from something as si…

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Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa - Matashin da ya kera jirgi mara matuki a Kaduna9:57

18d ago9:57

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Shirin Ilimi Hasken Rayuwa na wannan makon tare da Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya zanta ne da wani matashi dan jihar Kaduna da ya kera jirgin sama mara matuki da ke sarrafa kan shi. Ana iya amfani da wannan jirgin ta fannoni da dama da suka hada da bangaren tsaro da kiwon lafiya da kafofin yada labarai.By RFI

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Slash & Burn: A Gross Journey Through Fanfiction

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Ep 106 - Gift of the Suicide Magi - Kingdom Hearts2:09:53

19d ago2:09:53

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This week on Slash and Burn, we tackle the often suggested fandom of Kingdom Hearts! Join us as Kera, the fanfiction veteran, and Steve, the lovable noob, read and discuss fanfiction from Kingdom Hearts! We have stories featuring Sora, Cloud, Riku, and more. As always, there is explicit content not meant for most adults, let alone children. You've …

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A Former Ambassador To Iraq Talks Iran48:55

22d ago48:55

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The Middle East is in a precarious state after the U.S. assassination of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iran’s follow-up strikes on a military base housing U.S. troops in Iraq. Douglas A. Silliman was the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq from 2016-19 and to Kuwait before that. He joins host Krys Boyd to talk about U.S. strategy in the region – and ab…