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1d ago

How Love Really Works

Most of us have ideas about what we’re looking for in a romantic partner. But psychologist Paul Eastwick says these preferences are surprisingly poor guides for finding love. He explains why attraction is so difficult to predict, and what the research suggests is the best way to meet someone with whom you'll connect. Then, in a new installment of “Your Questions Answered,” psychologist Ed Lemay responds to your questions about how we project our own thoughts and feelings onto other people, and how these projections shape our relationships. In our companion conversation for Hidden Brain+ subscribers, we talk with Paul Eastwick about online dating apps. He says apps can powerfully shape our experience of meeting potential romantic partners — often not for the better. If you're a subscriber, that episode is called “The Online Dating Trap.” If you're not yet a subscriber, you can listen to that conversation with a free seven-day trial to Hidden Brain+ by going to support.hiddenbrain.org. If you use an Apple device, you can subscribe via Apple Podcasts at apple.co/hidden brain. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
12 hrs ago

#501 — The Performance of Empathy

Sam Harris speaks with Sherry Turkle about her new book, Artificial Intimacy. They discuss the early optimism of the internet, the attention economy, the loss of solitude and boredom, the decline of empathy, whether the performance of empathy can ever be enough, AI as therapist, the first-person pronoun as the "original sin" of generative AI, humanoid robots and consciousness, loneliness among older people, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
1d ago

The Habitable Worlds Observatory with Evgenya Shkolnik

Are there habitable worlds that look nothing like Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen discuss NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory and its eventual search for life beyond our solar system with astrophysicist Evgenya Shkolnik. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-habitable-worlds-observatory-with-evgenya-shkolnik/ Thanks to our Patrons Keith Romig, Lewis Stamper, Michael ` Albino, Jeff Carnes, Cory Slater, Bev, katwurld, Piper Miles-Coccaro, Jerry Wess, Roy Sproule, Ethan Dutton, Adrian Ashley Litterick, John Kotarac, Craig Ranger, April Jones, SugarDogZM3AK, Rick Bruijs, james subudhi, Justin Nelson, Tony Millionaire, and PhloppyClock for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
4d ago

The Buried Bodies Case

In 1973, a massive manhunt in New York's Adirondack Mountains ended when police captured a man named Robert Garrow. And that’s when this story really gets started. In this episode, that we first released in 2016, we consider a string of barbaric crimes by a hated man, and the attorney who, when called to defend him, also wound up defending a core principle of our legal system. When Frank Armani learned his client’s most gruesome secrets, he made a morally startling decision that stunned the world and goes to the heart of what it means to be a defense attorney - how far should lawyers go to provide the best defense to the worst people? NOTE: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault and violence, listener discretion is advised. Special thanks to Tom Alibrandi, author of Privileged Information, with Frank Armani, Laurence Gooley, author of Terror in the Adirondacks: The True Story of Serial Killer Robert F. Garrow, Charl Bader and the students in her Criminal Defense Clinic at Fordham University, Leslie Levin and the students in her Legal Profession class at The University of Connecticut School of Law, Clark D. Cunningham at Georgia State University College of Law, Debra Armani, Mary Armani, Lohr McKinstry, Tom Scozzafava, Stephanie Jenkins, Brian Farrell, Jennifer Brumback and Nick Capodice. EPISODE CREDITS:Reported by - Brenna Farrellwith help from - Simon AdlerProduced by - Matt Kielty and Brenna Farrell EPISODE CITATIONS: Sworn to Silence: The Truth Behind Robert Garrow and the Missing Bodies' Case, by Jim Tracey.Sign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1d ago

Ep 226 Glanders: Straight from the horse’s mouth

It’s got all the ingredients for a classic TPWKY episode: Deadly zoonotic bacterium (Burkholderia mallei). Tier 1 Select Agent role in war (greatest risk from a bioterrorism perspective). Historically caused devastating outbreaks resulting in mass casualty (of equids). And yet few people know what glanders is (unless you’ve recently watched The Americans tv show). This week, we’re aiming to lift glanders out of obscurity and bring it the attention it so deserves. What exactly is Burkholderia mallei and how does it cause the painful and lingering symptoms it’s known for? When did glanders first strike, and how did it play a role in the US Civil War? Why does it currently rank high up on the list of possible agents of bioterrorism? Tune in to find out all this and more! Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 hrs ago

Let’s Get This Party Started: The 350th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

On this, our 350th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss prepping, governmental fear-mongering, and a new political party in America. The media would have us believe that we are being told to stockpile food by the government—but we’re not. We go through a history of U.S. governmental injunctions to stockpile (or not), before arriving at FORTRESS—Federal Operations for Resilience, Troop Resources, Energy, Supply, and Survivability—announced September 30, to ensure continuing operations if supply chains are cut. Then: a new political party is being formed, and you are invited to join. The American Liberty Party is for patriots who believe in common-sense constitutionality. ***** Our sponsors: Ridge: Ridge’s biggest sale of the year is here! Head to http://Ridge.com/darkhorse to get up to 49% off, plus holiday extras like gift bags and classic cuff beanies on qualifying orders while supplies last! #Ridgepod Redmond Salt: Jurassic-era salt from Utah, and amazing electrolytes (Re-Lyte) from the same sea bed. Go to http://redmond.life/darkhorse and use code DARKHORSE to get 15% off your first order. CrowdHealth: Pay for healthcare with crowdfunding instead of insurance. It’s way better. Use code DarkHorse at http://JoinCrowdHealth.com to get 1st 3 months for $99/month. ***** Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.com Heather’s newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.com Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned) Music: "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net ***** Mentioned in this episode: Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-countries-urging-residents-to-stockpile-food-12629524 Grandma’s Pantry on wheels (1956): https://civildefensearchives.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/grandmas-pantry-goes-on-wheels.pdf In Time of Emergency (1968): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15158 Coronavirus Rumor Control (2020): https://www.kellykeislingtn.org/post/coronavirus-rumor-control National Preparedness Month: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/09/presidential-message-on-national-preparedness-month-6e71/ Ready.gov: https://www.ready.gov/stand-ready FORTRESS: https://media.defense.gov/2026/Sep/30/2004009303/-1/-1/1/ESTABLISHMENT-OF-FORTRESS-AMERICA-AS-A-DEPARTMENT-OF-WAR-PROGRAM-FOR-THE-DEFENSE-OF-THE-AMERICAN-HOMELAND.PDF ***** Timestamps: 00:00:00 Number 350, If I Am Led to Believe 00:05:46 Sponsor: Ridge 00:08:20 Sponsor: Redmond Salt 00:11:19 Sponsor: CrowdHealth 00:13:54 Why All the Prepping Talk? 00:22:59 Three Days Is Dipping Your Toe In 00:29:38 We Have But One Police Force 00:35:53 Grandma's Pantry Goes on Wheels 00:39:21 1968: Waiting for the All Clear 00:43:20 Was Y2K a False Alarm? 00:48:28 Your Gas Tank Is a Strategic Reserve 00:53:21 2006: Plan for a Pandemic 00:55:17 Quarantine the Sick, Not the Well 00:59:10 A Fact That Begins With Please 01:01:12 A Condition of Austerity 01:02:51 Preparedness Month vs. FORTRESS 01:06:56 Grid Down, Then Meltdown 01:18:47 The Low-Hanging Fruit 01:23:08 So, Bret, What Do You Propose? 01:25:03 Not a Third Party, a Second Party 01:27:10 The American Liberty Party 01:41:55 Why I Kept This From Heather 01:45:36 Recruit Massie 01:47:27 Common Sense Constitutionality Support the show
5d ago

Mothman Mythology (YES, MOTHMAN) with Jeff Wamsley

Red eyes. Ten-foot wings. And an absolute dumptruck. Let’s get to the bottom of the great American mythology of the world’s sexiest cryptid, Mothman. Haunting the hills of West Virginia in 1966-67, he vanished as fast as he flew. Point Pleasant-raised Jeff Wamsley is the owner/operator of the Mothman Museum and an expert in the legends of this creature. What’s the story? Who is telling it? Is Mothman real? What are some scientific explanations? Do other cultures see a Mothman? Is he even a moth? Is he even a man? Where did he go? Why do we want to see him? Who are the Men in Black? Also: why is he so caked up? (Content warning: we discuss an entity that likely is not real. I know that. Don’t email me.) Visit the Mothman Museum website A donation went to Save-the-Academy.org More episode sources and links Other episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love, Teratology (MONSTERS), Vampirology (VAMPIRES), UFOlogy (UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA), Disasterology (DISASTERS), Museology (MUSEUMS), Mythology (STORYTELLING), Strigiformology (OWLS), Ornithology (BIRDS), Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES), Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS), Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes Sponsors of Ologies Transcripts and bleeped episodes Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. Dwyer Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
4d ago

Ice Age Alaskan basecamp shows what life was like 13,800 years ago

Archaeologists excavating a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska have uncovered a treasure trove of artifacts and domestic features that shed new light on the life and culture of the people who settled into the region. Hunter-gatherers lived at this site, known as Shég’ Xdaltth’i’, near the end of the last Ice Age when the Bering Land Bridge provided a passageway between mainland Russia and Alaska. Also today: Long space missions may raise astronauts’ risk of hip fracturesJet-lagged seabirds fly off courseBad dads and supermales. The life-altering effects of estrogen on fishBattery researcher wins Canada’s top science prize For more information about today’s episode, visit cbc.ca/quirks.
5d ago

The Game Theory of AI with Aza Raskin

Are we losing control of AI? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore AI cyberhacking breaches, supercoordation, and the game theory of the AI alignment problem with Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and the Earth Species Project. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-game-theory-of-ai-with-aza-raskin/ Thanks to our Patrons Oliver Wehrli, Shay Rose, Bill Mazotti, William Hensel, John Draper, Stephen Guy, Tage Østbye, Ciara, Quin Cummings, Shane Combs, Alex, Kevin Shell, Tate Garibyan, Sushant Paudel, Truman, NotToday LIkeEver, tokyworld, Ben R, Abdel El Wazni, Tim Felker, and wallflower for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
5d ago

Sitting: As Bad As Smoking?!

Lots of us spend HOURS a day sitting on our bums. And we’re often told that this is terrible for us — even that it could be as bad for our health as smoking. But how bad is it really? And can exercise or standing desks help make up for all those hours on the couch?? We dig into what happens inside our bodies when we sit all day — with sedentary behavior researchers Prof. David Dunstan and Prof. Bethany Barone Gibbs. Find our transcript here: https://tinyurl.com/ScienceVsSitting In this episode, we cover: (01:25) How sitting became so scary (06:33) What is sitting doing to us? (16:38) Can standing help? (22:47) What we can do This episode was produced by Michelle Dang, with help from Meryl Horn, Ekedi Fausther-Keeys, and Rose Rimler. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Wendy Zukerman is our executive producer. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Video editing & sound by Bobby Lord. Music written by Bobby Lord, Bumi Hidaka, So Wylie, Emma Munger and Peter Leonard. Thanks to the researchers we spoke to for this episode including Dr. Kaitlin Gallagher, as well as Humdinger Studios in Melbourne, and Wolff Island Studios in New York City. Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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