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We name and shame the Republican senators who are voting against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, you'll learn about mind-reading machines, the brightest object in the known universe, and the potential power punch of cinnamon. Mind-Reading •“Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain's secrets.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2024. •“The brain-reading devices helping paralysed people to move, talk and touch.” by Liam Drew. 2022. •“The rise of brain-reading technology: what you need to know.” by Liam Drew. 2023. •“How our brains decode speech: special neurons process certain sounds.” by Saima Sidik. 2023. Universe's Brightest Object •“Astronomers discover universe's brightest object - a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day.” by Tory Shepherd. 2024. •“What is a quasar?” by Andy Briggs. 2021. •“Revealed: the oldest black hole ever observed, dating to dawn of universe.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023. Cinnamon •“Cinnamon supplements reduce blood glucose in people with prediabetes.” by Dani Mann. 2024. •“Cinnamon and Diabetes.” n.a. 2023. •“Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes).” by Mike Watts. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, you'll learn about mind-reading machines, the brightest object in the known universe, and the potential power punch of cinnamon. Mind-Reading “Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain's secrets.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2024. “The brain-reading devices helping paralysed people to move, talk and touch.” by Liam Drew. 2022. “The rise of brain-reading technology: what you need to know.” by Liam Drew. 2023. “How our brains decode speech: special neurons process certain sounds.” by Saima Sidik. 2023. Universe's Brightest Object “Astronomers discover universe's brightest object - a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day.” by Tory Shepherd. 2024. “What is a quasar?” by Andy Briggs. 2021. “Revealed: the oldest black hole ever observed, dating to dawn of universe.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023. Cinnamon “Cinnamon supplements reduce blood glucose in people with prediabetes.” by Dani Mann. 2024. “Cinnamon and Diabetes.” n.a. 2023. “Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes).” by Mike Watts. 2022. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ian speaks with Sky's Economics and Data Editor, Ed Conway, about the The Bank of England saying inflation could ease to its 2% target within a few months - despite it keeping interest rates on hold again at 5.25%. Swedish carmaker Volvo said today it will stop providing funding to its electric vehicle start-up Polestar - we discuss this with Jim Rowan, Chief Executive of Volvo Cars.And, Andy Briggs, Chief Executive of Phoenix Group - the UK's biggest long term savings and retirement business, talks to Ian about it hitting their 2025 target for new business cash generation two years early.
Britain's eligible pension savers need to return to work, earn for longer and save more—otherwise they might find retirement less than stress free. That's the warning from Andy Briggs, chief executive of Phoenix Group, in conversation with Francine Lacqua on this week's episode of In the City. They discuss the plight of retired people over the age of 50 and how the UK pension system compares with those of other countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joyce discusses the passing of Ivana Trump. She talks about the President's visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia. Congressman Andy Briggs of Arizona talks about the Southern border, Fentanyl deaths in Florida, and the January 6th riot. Derek from TMZ calls in to talk about the Kardashian, Johnny Depp, and more.
Andy Briggs, group chief executive of the Phoenix Group and the UK Government's Business Champion for the Ageing Society, describes his role as helping people secure a life of possibilities. Very much in line with how Next-Up thinks! We wanted to get an employer perspective on the issues of retirement to understand wider thinking.
For Episode 20 of Two Lit Mamas Podcast, the Mamas pry-bar themselves into black Spandex to get their spy game on. Yes, that IS your shoe phone ringing. Answer it and join the Mamas on a not-so-secret mission to hack into the latest middle grade books with kid spies. From chubby spy geniuses to petticoated, steampunk femme fatales, the Mamas chase the MacGuffin to bring you the best in MG-Lit. Spread the word before this podcast self-destructs. City Spies by James PontiThe Double Cross by Jackson PearceEtiquette and Espionage by Gail CarrigerPick 6:Top Secret - A handbook of codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing by Paul B Janeczko.The Real Spy’s Guide to Becoming a Spy by Peter Earnest and Suzanne HarperHow to Be an International Spy by Andy Briggs for Lonely Planet KidsCIA - Spy Kids - Background on the CIA, history of missions and really cool online games to build spy power. Spy Science: 40 Secret-Sleuthing, Code Cracking, Spy Catching Activities for Kids by Jim WeiseNetflix - SpycraftShow Links:Gail Carriger's FREE Educators Guide to the Finishing School Seriestwolitmamas.com
In the tenth episode of Bloody Good Reads we chat to the amazing Author, producer and director Andy Briggs, author of the Hero.com series and the horror graphic novel Ritual, about his love of the horror genre, his work with the Sci fi channel and Studio Canal and his various amazing books Hero.com Villain.net and his official Tarzan book series. Keep up to date with all of our guest's choices over on Snakebite Horror Follow us over on Twitter: @bloodygoodreads Follow us on Instagram: @bloodygoodreads Follow Andy Briggs on Twitter: @abriggswriter and check out Andy's work over at andybriggsbooks.com THANK YOU to our sponsor The Abominable Book Club, GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST BOX WITH OUR SPECIAL CODE: BLOODYGOODREADS Theme: Pure Rock n Roll by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Episode is Live Published: Nov. 01, 2020 @ 3AM Edit Unpublish Add a Transcript Get episode better indexed by search engines. Add Chapter Markers Listeners can tap through & see what’s coming up. Create a Visual Soundbite Best way to share to social media for engagement. Promote a Brand Add a Brand Mention Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Share Episode On FacebookTwitterLinkedIn More Options Email Link to Episode Direct Link to MP3 Embed this ONE Episode
In the tenth episode of Bloody Good Reads we chat to the amazing Author, producer and director Andy Briggs, author of the Hero.com series and the horror graphic novel Ritual, about his love of the horror genre, his work with the Sci fi channel and Studio Canal and his various amazing books Hero.com Villain.net and his official Tarzan book series.Keep up to date with all of our guest's choices over on Snakebite HorrorFollow us over on Twitter: @bloodygoodreadsFollow us on Instagram: @bloodygoodreadsFollow Andy Briggs on Twitter: @abriggswriterand check out Andy's work over at andybriggsbooks.comTHANK YOU to our sponsor The Abominable Book Club,GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST BOX WITH OUR SPECIAL CODE: BLOODYGOODREADSTheme:Pure Rock n Roll by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2lSPEqc >LOG IN > LOAD WORLD > SAVE HER. In near-future London, Theo Wilson must navigate the darkest corners of a virtual universe to rescue his kidnapped mother. A brilliant thrill-ride of a novel for fans of Ready Player One, Stranger Things and One Word Kill. _______________________________________ Life in the near future's NOT ALL BAD. We've reversed global warming, and fixed the collapsing bee population. We even created SPACE, a virtual-sensory universe where average guys like Theo Wilson can do almost anything they desire. But ALMOST ANYTHING isn't enough for some. Every day, normal people are being taken, their emotions harvested - and lives traded - to create death-defying thrills for the rich and twisted. NOW THEO'S MOTHER HAS DISAPPEARED. And as he follows her breadcrumb trail of clues, he'll come up against the most dangerous SPACE has to offer: vPolice, AI Bots and anarchists - as well as a criminal empire that will KILL TO STOP HIM finding her . . . If you loved Ready Player One, Stranger Things and One Word Kill, you'll be blown away by CTRL+S _______________________________________ WHY READERS ARE LOVING CTRL+S 'An excellent read in the vein of Otherland by Tad Williams' - Netgalley reader 'Clemmie, Theo, Baxter and Milton were honestly the best cast of characters in a book that I've read since I finished IT' - Netgalley reader
In Insurance Age's new reporter Aara Syed's first podcast she shares her first impressions of the insurance industry, while news editor Ida Axling talks about broker criticism of RSA. Insurance Age's top five stories for the week starting 22 April 2019: 1) RSA boss Egan "not defensive" about broker criticism 2) Andy Briggs to leave Aviva 3) Qudos replacement policies reignite unrated debate 4) Hiscox report shows cyber-attacks are on the up 5) Slow take-up of standardised Toba template was expected, says Biba
Allan Williams and Mike Spicer return for the latest podcast, discussing the latest from Brexit, following the amendments to the Customs Bill, and the impact on import VAT. In the second half, Jane Gratton interviews Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK, to discuss how to manage, employ and support an older workforce.
Andy Briggs talks to Giles Alderson about writing Judge Dredd, working with Stan Lee, working on Aquaman, writing horror mashup Freddy Vs Jason, Legendary with Scott Adkins and Dolph Lundgren, Supervised with Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges, his latest film Crowhurst and being up against Colin Firth's film of the same name & writers block and how to over come it. Links: Andy Briggs http://www.andybriggs.co.uk/ Twitter: @abriggswriter Giles Alderson www.directedbygiles.com Twitter: @GilesAlderson www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @FilmmakersPod facebook/thefilmmakerspodcast @TheDareMovie
Aviva faces regulatory changes, such as the 2015 pensions freedom reforms. It has been on the M&A trail, through its takeover of rival Friends Life. And now, it has set its sights on disrupting the Asian life market. It's also been a decent long-term investment since a strategic shift in 2012. Cash generation is up, debt is down, and non-core businesses are gone. Financial services writer Emma Powell spoke to Aviva's head of UK insurance Andy Briggs about the how investors can value life assurance in a diversifying business. Produced by Dominic Toms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For this episode we feature an exclusive interview with UK based writer Andy Briggs, who takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss his recent success of rebooting the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan in a new book series set in the 21st century.During the conversation we touch on how politically incorrect the original novels are to the present day audience and touch on how he has tried to address that in his update of the characters and themes of the classic Tarzan character.We also touch on some of the movie work that Andy has been involved with and talk about how he got his start as a writer in the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.