194 episodes
The Corrigan Cast Brendan Corrigan
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- Society & Culture
The Corrigan Cast, by Brendan 'Wrong Way' Corrigan, takes a unique, usually light-hearted look at various aspects of life in Colombia and the region in general, as well as current affairs around the world. It makes for (usually!) fun, interesting listening!
The Corrigan Cast's predecessor, The Colombia Cast, can be found at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-colombia-cast.
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More artificial intelligence, less human intelligence
In this new phase in the rise of the machines, we risk becoming little more than pawns of artificial intelligence.
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/04/more-artificial-intelligence-less-human.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://youtu.be/2YCuwrHcdp0
https://youtu.be/DIlX_bmi9NE
https://youtu.be/nuxTijzLjkg
https://youtu.be/oDKkNR4NBoY
https://youtu.be/fnGaf0p9x1U?si=57PLYHiJ0wrdZrV8
https://youtu.be/OkJU35IWTas
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-24/can-sam-altman-make-ai-smart-enough-to-answer-these-6-questions
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-07/deepfakes-energy-china-war-and-elections-ai-politics-is-here
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #ChatGPT #RiseOfTheMachines #Luddite
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A pet hate
Pet owners who double up as radical climate activists would be making a big statement — and no small difference — if they ditched their furry friends.
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-pet-hate.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://youtu.be/Q9DblkWqwUg
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001whc9
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2013/02/horse-it-into-ya.html
https://youtu.be/OHAKs6XPKcs
https://youtu.be/gByoYGZcxgY
https://earth.org/environmental-impact-of-pets/
https://www.myclimate.org/en/information/faq/faq-detail/what-are-co2-equivalents/
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/21/throw-a-dog-a-bean-how-to-reduce-the-carbon-footprint-of-your-pets
https://youtu.be/KHQGOaRxZAA
https://youtu.be/a2ag1BT7tkw
#PetHate #pets #PetOwners #CarbonEmissions #ClimateAction #vegan #vegetarian
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Colombia's San Juan de Rioseco: Only its river runs (almost!) dry
At a distance of 100 km, San Juan de Rioseco falls into the quick-getaway-from-Bogotá category. However, the journey can be stop-start so it's best to spend at least a night there. It is worth it.
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/san-juan-de-rioseco-only-its-river-runs.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/08/colombias-plebeian-transport-riveting.html
https://youtube.com/shorts/u41wQWa27Yc?si=rdr6F6g4IQTm7N5O
https://youtu.be/hTy2ocU09So
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/09/an-alcoholic-me-no-way.html
https://youtube.com/shorts/bFbQrpc8fKs?si=089HJ1H0WobEZceb
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2022/03/tibana-time.html
#SanJuanDeRioseco #Cundinamarca #Colombia
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Boosting dental health
Getting a rather surprising clean bill of dental health has made me reflect on what may have led to this apparent tooth triumph. Can you handle the tooth?
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/03/boosting-dental-health.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2015/07/foreign-teething-difficulties.html
https://youtu.be/JIGXXSTngG4
https://youtu.be/OHAKs6XPKcs
https://youtu.be/hT6EN_FGtts
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/seven-ways-your-home-is-damaging-your-health/
#DentalHealth #DentalHygiene #OralCare #dentist #IntermittentFasting
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Merging a life vacation with a vocation: Overcoming Social Studies Syndrome
A lack of a clear career path — a particular problem for social studies graduates — can leave one feeling lost. 'I can do many things, but I don't want to do that.'
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/merging-life-vacation-with-vocation.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version): https://www.britannica.com/biography/G-K-Chesterton https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2023/11/calling-out-illiberal-liberals.html
https://youtu.be/HOkpMgr2DX4
https://youtu.be/Pqf7TIdSznE
https://youtu.be/VzgqYOlYDAw https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2020/02/to-marketing-agency-robin.html
https://youtu.be/yJ66B6sxl_g
https://youtu.be/c42jvnGNR9Q
#vacation #vocation #SocialStudiesSyndrome #GKChesterton #WorkToLive #JobForLife
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An act of good
Some actions that have an appearance of good about them often turn out to be all show but with little go.
For the text of this vlog, visit https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2024/02/an-act-of-good.html.
Additional reading/listening referred to in the audio (inserted as hyperlinks in the text version):
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2017/12/replacing-religions-false-comforts.html
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0h3ys8w/the-country-with-earliest-wake-up-time-in-the-world
https://wwcorrigan.blogspot.com/2019/12/work-work-work-work-work.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_kjctTbMHA
#ActOfGood #ActOfGod #GoodForGoodnessSake #AllShowNoGo #StyleOverSubstance
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