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Show Notes Episode 519: Future's So Bright, Gotta Wear Shades This week Host Dave Bledsoe passed out in a Waymo Taxi and woke up  in Albany owing $1700. (He charged to the network credit card. Again.) On the show this week we wrap up our exploration of the foundation myths of the Baby Boom with how the Atomic Age and the Space Race influenced pop culture and how pop culture influenced them. (In cartoon form.) Along the way we discover that Dave's formative years were basically reruns and cheap plastic toys. (You can tell.) Then we dive into speculative fiction (speculating on whether Dave will ever get to the point) and how it really isn't all that speculative.  Then we examine how the movies shifted after Sputnik and how television pretended the world wasn't changing by imagining the future was exactly like today but space ships.  Finally, we explore the most influential television of the 1960s and how it shaped our vision of the future and our relationship with technology, also it had a talking dog. (Forget flying cars, where are our talking dogs?) Our Sponsor this week is Whuffo Toys Spaceman Space Toy for Boys because only boys go to space.  We open with Major Matt Mason and close with Jason Armstrong for whom things are going great! Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense The Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatthehellpodcast.bsky.social The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ The Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehellwereyouthinkingpod/ Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kHmmrjptrq Our Website: https://www.whatthehellpodcast.com Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Whatthehellpodcast The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music: https://youtu.be/478dy8NMO6w?si=m-mX0riEWEFlxd0j Buy Our Stuff: https://www.seltzerkings.com/shop Citations Needed: Wikipedia: Speculative Fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculative_fiction Science Fiction Before NASA https://auxiliarymemory.com/2018/07/17/science-fiction-before-nasa/ 50 Years of the Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/50-years-of-the-jetsons-why-the-show-still-matters-43459669/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

listen without ads at www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast buy tickets for dopey wood 2026 at https://www.showclix.com/event/dopeywood-2026 Today on Dopey! this week on Dopey — We reconnect with Jenni G. Rochester rave survivor, Purchase/White Plains running buddy via Aurora. They unpack decades: Jenni's attic stoner days, early acid/coke/ecstasy raves (Toronto runs, Sputnik parties, Rabbit in the Moon Doors cover), PCP bong hits, heavy heroin spiral (via Dave/Todd/DK circle), Brooklyn dope-sick chaos (doom sessions, Afrin-bottle tar smoking), California sober shift (mushrooms epiphany, divorce, working out), and current North Carolina life (California sober, thrifting, no heroin/ecstasy since kids). Jenny opens up about childhood trauma (abusive junkie dad, sexual abuse), brother's $300K safe heist gone wrong, jail/probation dodging, and cold-turkey quit post-pregnancy. Dave reflects on linked timelines (heroin origins, shared friends, Southern roots insight), misses Todd, plugs sponsors (Oro, Mountainside, Orchard, Recovery Unplugged), reads Spotify comments on Kevin McEnroe ep, teases Dopeywood 2026, and closes with listener's raw “Good So Bad” cover. Nostalgic, intense, hopeful — stay strong/toodles.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Finding Demo Surf Fishing, I sit down with Nathan Benjamin, founder of Benjamin's Beach Wheels, to talk about how a personal problem on the sand turned into a solution now used by surf anglers, families, businesses, and veterans across the country.Nathan walks through his fishing background, his transition from freshwater to surf fishing, and the frustrations that led him to start building his own beach carts—and eventually focus entirely on developing heavy-duty beach wheels. We break down what actually matters when it comes to beach mobility: wheel size, bearings, inflation, durability, and why many off-the-shelf options fail in real surf conditions.This episode goes deep into:The evolution from Benji's Beach Carts to Benjamin's Beach WheelsWhy wheel design and bearings matter in sand, water, and heavy loadsCommon mistakes anglers make with beach carts and wheelsMaintenance, inflation, and real-world durabilityHow better access changes who gets to enjoy the beachWe also talk about the moments that matter most—helping people get back to the beach when they otherwise couldn't, including families, businesses, and individuals with mobility challenges.This conversation is part fishing, part engineering, and part reminder that the right gear doesn't just make fishing easier—it makes the experience possible.Audio: https://share.transistor.fm/s/58a4b651Video: https://youtu.be/NOpIPxvJr38Social to follow:Website: https://www.benjaminsbeachwheels.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/Benjaminbeachwheels IG: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminsbeachwheels/YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminsBeachWheelsThis Episode Is Sponsored By: Ninja Tackle: Ninja Dagger, 7' Travel Rod, Bummy Stick, Akios reels, rigs, bait, and firearm accessories (optics, Glock parts, attachments, and more) Bait Check: DS Custom Tackle: Tackle Supply for all anglers.  Floats, rigs, jigs, bait, and more Bait Check:  Kids Can Fish Foundation: Kids Can Fish is a state and federally-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.  Their mission is to teach kids fishing fundamentals and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!!   Theme Song Dirty Rock by TwisteriumMentions:Surf Fishing SolutionsSea StrikerFish N MateChrysler Town & CountryVevorWheeleezJustin Reed FishingAli BabaBass Pro ShopStarbrite GreaseNLGI Pro Grade#findingdemosurffishing #Beanjaminsbeachwheels #fishingpodcast #SurfFishingPodcast #beachwheels  #SurfFishingSolutions #SeaStriker #FishNMate #ChryslerTownCountry #Vevor #Wheeleez #JustinReedFishing #AliBaba #BassProShop #StarbriteGrease #NLGIProGrade

In this week's Northwest Florida Fishing Report, host Joe Baya delivers a winter "real report" across the Panhandle with three key conversations: surf fishing, boat-show season, and a tough-but-producible inshore bay bite. On the surf side, Joe talks with Justin Reed of Justin Reed Fishing about February slowdowns and how to prep for spring—favorite rod lengths (9–10' vs 12'), why he likes 5000-size reels for torque, and must-have surf tackle like Sputnik sinkers, pompano rigs, and sand fleas. They also preview boat season with Jim Cox in an Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show rundown, covering what to expect at the show, why seeing boats in person matters, and the coastal-lifestyle vendors and seminars that make it a full family event. To wrap, Joe checks in with Justin Leake of Panama City Inshore on winter inshore fishing—focusing on protected bayous and deeper creeks for trout and redfish, using suspending jerkbaits to locate fish, and leaning on live shrimp when the bite gets picky as water temps start creeping toward spring.   Sponsors: Dixie Supply and Baker Metal Killerdock Coastal Connection EXP Realty AFTCO SlipSki Solutions Black Buffalo Hilton's Realtime Navigator

What do Sputnik and the four-minute mile have to do with a successful marriage and kids with character? They illustrate why success or failure often lies in what we believe is possible. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

For most of their lives, Stephen and Zack have kept their eyes to the stars and wondering if NASA or anybody else will ever again get serious about launching ships up there.[1. Image credit: SpaceX on X.com.] Now it seems that moment is upon us. Lord willing, next month's launch of Artemis II will drive new great leaps back to the Moon, not only to orbit or put down boots, but to put down roots. Meanwhile, private firms build reusable rockets and plan satellite networks while setting their sights on Mars. So what other science fictions will come true in reality? Join us to discern and celebrate the God-exalting glories of human spaceflight to faraway lands for this landmark 300th episode of Lorehaven's Fantastical Truth. Episode sponsors The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin Realm Makers 2026 Conference & Expo Interregnum by J. A. Webb Above the Circle of Earth by E. Stephen Burnett Mission update New at Lorehaven: reviews on break this very busy week. Last week brought a bot swarm and other technical nonsense. Subscribe free to get updates and join the Lorehaven Guild. Authors, want to talk real sci-fi and beyond? Join the Authorship. Quotes and notes 72. When Our World Groans Under Sin, Should Christians Support Space Flight? 121. Will Humans Colonize the Cosmos Before Jesus Returns? 157. Will We Get Superpowers After the Resurrection? 252. What if Space Missionaries Fought the Secular State? | Above the Circle of Earth with E. Stephen Burnett 253. How Do Classic Sci-Fi Novels Explore the Planet Mars? 255. What Are Space Westerns? | After Moses with Michael F. Kane 256. When Have Newer Christian Authors Explored Mars? 1. Today, every space mission starts on Earth A brief summary of spaceflight: Sputnik 1 satellite (Oct. 1957), Yuri Gagarin (April 1961 aboard Vostok 1), Alan Shephard first American (May 1961), John Glenn first to orbit (Feb. 1962 aboard Friendship 1), 1960s moon race, moon landing (July 1969), six moon landings 1980s to early 2000s: Space Shuttle program, ISS, many others Alas, disasters: 1986 Challenger explosion, 2003 Columbia disaster Late 2000s to present: private companies brings new energy Elon Musk: classic humanist, entrepreneur, controversial, mess But a genius billionaire, anyway, and pioneer in new rocketry Same with Amazon's Jeff Bezos, whatever else you think of him These and more are winning goals to make ships less expensive SpaceX rockets can now reverse themselves to land on platforms 2024: Space X “mechazilla” arms caught a returning rocket This month, NASA postponed the Artemis II launch until March. Last week, SpaceX routinely launched a new crew to the ISS. And finally, Elon Musk revealed he's prioritizing lunar missions: For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can potentially achieve that in less than 10 years, whereas Mars would take 20+ years. The mission of SpaceX remains the same: extend consciousness and life as we know it to the stars. It is only possible to travel to Mars when the planets align every 26 months (six month trip time), whereas we can launch to the Moon every 10 days (2 day trip time). This means we can iterate much faster to complete a Moon city than a Mars city. That said, SpaceX will also strive to build a Mars city and begin doing so in about 5 to 7 years, but the overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster. 2. In years, new rockets will reach the Moon Artemis I (Nov. 2022) tested the Space Launch System. Notably, this system is developed separately from reusable rockets. Artemis II (March 2026?) will launch astronauts around the Moon. The mission will last four days and orbit the Moon's far side. The names of these absolutely real, nonfictional astronauts are: Commander Reid Wiseman Pilot Victor Glover Mission specialist Christina Koch Mission specialist astronaut Jeremy Hansen (CSA) As memes foretold, we hope they come back with superpowers. Artemis III will be a real moon landing, first since Apollo 17 in 1972. That mission may launch as early as 2028. No crew announced yet. Axiom Space developed new super-upgraded spacesuits for this. NASA identified possible nine landing sites, all near the South Pole. That region has stable daylight/temperatures plus crater water ice. All said, the first lunar bases could be south polar settlements. Many speculators suggest future lunar manufacturing in this area. NASA, Department of Energy to Develop Lunar Surface Reactor by 2030 Materials include water ice, lunar regolith, and other metals. Musk wants to make AI satellites there and launch them into space. Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon Risks: extra radiation could drive habitats under protective layers. You could shield with thick ceilings or else use lunar lava tubes. Listen to our March 2025 podcast series: Martian Month. 3. In decades, mankind may land on Mars In the recent past, Musk and others thought the Moon was jejune. After all, we've already landed there. Where's the fun in returning? But now the Moon seems more accessible. Walk before you run. Last year for ACE's launch, we shared a series: Martian Month. Unlike the Moon, Mars has atmosphere and daylight cycles. It's a little “warmer,” with slightly more radiation protection. Also, Mars has less known surface ice but more carbon dioxide. How to get there? You need to wait about once every two years. Possible transport: nuclear-powered rockets, now in development. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman: nuclear-electric propulsion? 6 Things You Should Know About Nuclear Thermal Propulsion That may reduce travel time by 25 percent (from 6 to 4 months?). Timing: a matter of decades, perhaps the 2030s at the earliest. So yes, you may live to see this happen, yet likely not travel there. Speculators/rocketeers see philosophical, humanitarian motives. For the Christian, our motives for spaceflight are a bit different. After all, God made humans to steward the Earth and maybe more. Alas, sin interferes with our purpose and our very human nature. We're mortal. Space couldn't have killed us before. Now it does. Personally, I see humanity's future with limited spaceflight at best. Yet after Jesus returns and we get New everything, who knows? Either way, with cautious optimism, Christians can rejoice at this. It's healthy to stop navel-gazing and look upward and onward. And someday, yes, missionaries may come to the Moon and Mars. Com station Top question for listeners What big spaceflight news, past or future, is your favorite? Will you watch the Artemis II launch, currently set for early March? Jeremiah Friedli remarked about episode 298: Excellent podcast episode, Stephen! Thanks for tackling these issues from a sound and biblical perspective. I'm looking forward to part 2! Next on Fantastical Truth Three hundred episodes down. Who knows how many to go? Whether you've just found the podcast or have been listening since January 2020, we're grateful for your support of this journey to escape bad books and find the best Christian-made fantasy for Christ's glory. Let's continue to seek and find His fantastical truth!

“I suspect that RNAi-based medicines will approach, rival, maybe even exceed what we’ve seen with monoclonal antibodies historically,” says John Maraganore, the CEO of JMM Innovations and founding CEO of Alnylam. He joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior pharmaceutical analyst Sam Fazeli to reflect on RNAi’s journey from scientific curiosity to durable drug platform. Maraganore explains Alnylam’s reliance on big pharma partnerships for relatively non-dilutive capital, why rare diseases were the right entry point for commercialization and how mission-first culture sustained the company. He also discusses biotech’s “Sputnik moment,” FDA efficiency and where AI is already delivering real impact in drug discovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Notes Episode 518: Crazy About A Mercury This week Host Dave Bledsoe attempted to join a small group of elite performers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human endurance in pursuit of knowledge. (He was in a drinking contest. He Lost) On the show this time we head back to the heady days of Steely Eyed Missile Men reaching out to the face of God. (And the boobs of every Cape Cookie on the coast) as we cover the Space Race and the Mercury Program! Along the way we discovered that Dave was never going to make it into space. Then we dive right into the people that made NASA (Nazi Scientists.)  Then join the Space Race already in progress as the Soviet Union launches Sputnik and America launches a public relations campaign.  We meet the Mercury Seven, the heroes who launched the program in the United States, and their long suffering wives.  (Astronauts: not good husbands) Finally we examine what the space program really gave us. (A massive flying homage to Jeff Bezos' dong!) Our Sponsor this week is Paperclip Consultants, focusing on the job, not the problematic people doing it!  We open the show with NASA lying to us and close with Keith, who is crazy about Mercury! Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense The Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatthehellpodcast.bsky.social The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ The Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthehellwereyouthinkingpod/ Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kHmmrjptrq Our Website: https://www.whatthehellpodcast.com Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Whatthehellpodcast The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music:https://youtu.be/05HZb6-i7zE?si=q_WhScXqzfypjRTK Buy Our Stuff: https://www.seltzerkings.com/shop Citations Needed: Wikipedia: Operation Paperclip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip Wikipedia: Mercury Seven https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Seven Rendezvous with Destiny https://web.archive.org/web/20070618053311/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,864563,00.html Respected Astronauts Who Were Awful People https://www.grunge.com/127628/respected-astronauts-who-were-awful-people/ Being a Celebrity Astronaut Is Tougher Than It Sounds https://gizmodo.com/being-a-celebrity-astronaut-is-tougher-than-it-sounds-1548988589 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fundacja Art Transparent w grudniu 2025 roku obchodziładwudziestolecie działalności. Już niebawem ukaże się publikacja zbierająca najciekawsze projekty, które fundacja zrealizowała nie tylko dla wrocławskiej, ale i międzynarodowej publiczności. W oczekiwaniu na to wydawnictwo zapraszamy na spacer po Wrocławiu śladami projektów organizowanych na przestrzeni dwóch dekad.W trkacie spaceru dźwiękowego Alicja Serafin przybliża genezę działań twórczych Art Transparent, galerii !Sputnik, Mieszkania Geppertów, Przeglądu Sztuki SURVIVAL. Pyta, co działo się w Pawilonie Czterech Kopuł po tym, jak opuściła to miejsce Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych.Przewodnikami będą Karolina Bieniek i Michał Bieniek, czylitwórcy Art Transparent. Materiał powstał w ramach współpracy wydawniczej Działu Publikacji Radia LUZ z Wrocławskim Niezbędnikiem Kulturalnym. Pełną wersję tekstu znajdziesz na https://instytutkultury.pl/wroclawski-niezbednik-kulturalny/wydanie 20/03 2026, w wydaniu papierowym, oraz na https://radioluz.pl/art-transparent-w-terenie-spacer-z-niezbednikiem-kulturalnym/

In this episode of Finding Demo Surf Fishing, I sit down with Kelee and Landin Ballard to talk about one of the most unexpected and meaningful wins from the 2025 Running of the Bulls Charity Redfish Tournament hosted by the Kids Can Fish Foundation.Kelee shares her perspective as a first-time tournament angler who entered the event simply to support the cause — and ended up winning the tournament and the $10,000 purse. We talk about how the day unfolded, what it felt like to compete without expectations, and how the moment connected deeply to family, faith, and personal meaning.Landin walks through the decisions and adjustments made on the beach, while also keeping the focus where it belongs — on supporting Kelee, their family, and the mission behind the tournament. This conversation isn't just about catching a redfish. It's about why events like this matter, how Kids Can Fish impacts families and kids, and how fishing can bring people together in powerful ways.We also talk about: Fishing as a family, Supporting charity-driven tournaments, First-time tournament nerves and lessons learned, and Why this win meant more than just a paycheckThis is an honest, fun, and meaningful conversation that highlights why the Running of the Bulls has become such an important event in the surf fishing community.This Episode Is Sponsored By: Kids Can Fish Foundation: Kids Can Fish is a state and federally-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.  Their mission is to teach kids fishing fundamentals and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!!   Bait Check:  Ninja Tackle: Ninja Dagger, 7' Travel Rod, Bummy Stick, Akios reels, rigs, bait, and firearm accessories (optics, Glock parts, attachments, and more)Bait Check:  DS Custom Tackle: Tackle Supply for all anglers.  Floats, rigs, jigs, bait, and moreTheme Song Dirty Rock by TwisteriumMentions:DaiwaRogue ReelzThe Sinker GuySavvy Navvy APP

Mit dem Sputnik nach Mexiko Die Zeitmaschine funktioniert wieder und wir bewegen uns 54 Jahre in die Vergangenheit. Mit dabei haben wir heute einen Song, der unfassbar prägend und wichtig für die Musikgeschichte war und ist. Für die damalige Zeit war das eine absolut krasse Neuheit. Dazu gibts noch depressiven Schlager, Multi-Kulti und Instrumentalmugge. Am Ende der Sendung passiert dem Jens ein ziemlicher Fauxpas, der den Marcel veranlasst seine Stimme etwas zu erheben.Es gibt (fast) alle Songs des Podcasts als Playlist bei Spotify (Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4m3l3Xvt1EdFp2LxkooNmJ?si=7fa49d851b9440dd).Drückt den "Follow"-Button bei Eurem Streaminganbieter, um keine Folge mehr zu verpassen und wer es gut meint mit uns, bewertet unseren Podcast mit mindestens 5 Sternen bei seinem Streamingportal ;-). Jegliche Kritik und Euer Feedback könnt Ihr per Mail an podcast.musikgeschichte@gmail.com senden. Unseren Blog mit allen Neuigkeiten findet Ihr hier. (https://musikgeschichte.com/category/news/) Zusätzlich bieten wir ab Oktober 2023 einen eigenen WhatsApp-Channel an, der Euch alle News und Episoden-Releases direkt aufs Handy bringt (Link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaE59eoGehEO4N14xm2S) Abonnieren! Ebenso sind wie auf TikTok zu finden. Folgt uns, freundet Euch mit uns an und liked unsere Videos (https://www.tiktok.com/@podcast.musikgeschichte).Vielen Dank fürs Zuhören.LinksFolge 64 - November 1972Folge 118 - Januar 1972KI-Song zu dieser FolgeCredits Podcastintro/-outro by Suno Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quelle est la réalité de la présence russe en Afrique ? S'agit-il d'une nouveauté ou d'un retour réinventé ? Quelles sont ses formes et … ses limites ? Pour comprendre au mieux la présence russe en Afrique, Pierre Verluise reçoit au micro de Planisphère Cécile Marin, docteure en histoire contemporaine de l'INALCO. Claire, précise, nuancée. Podcast et extrait de la synthèse rédigée. Cécile Marin, docteure en histoire contemporaine, Enseignante en histoire à Sciences Po au sein du programme Europe/Afrique. C. Marin y anime le séminaire "Histoire et géopolitique de la présence russe en Afrique". Cette émission a été enregistrée le 3/11/2025 et diffusée le 3/02/2026. Planisphère est une émission de RND et RCF, produite par Pierre Verluise, reprise en podcast sur Diploweb.com avec en bonus une synthèse rédigée.  Extrait de la synthèse rédigée. "La présence russe en Afrique suscite de plus en plus d'attention dans un contexte où les puissances occidentales, notamment la France, semblent en retrait sur le continent. Pour autant, cette influence russe, si elle paraît récente et vigoureuse, s'inscrit dans une histoire longue, marquée par les héritages soviétiques et les recompositions géopolitiques post-Guerre froide. Cécile Marin nous propose une lecture nuancée de cette présence, en soulignant à la fois ses continuités, ses transformations et ses limites structurelles. (...) L'isolement de la Russie après l'annexion illégale de la Crimée en 2014 l'a poussée à chercher de nouveaux partenaires, notamment en Afrique. Sa doctrine de politique étrangère de 2023 consacre pour la première fois un chapitre entier au continent africain, signe de son importance stratégique.Cette diplomatie s'exprime par l'organisation de sommets Russie-Afrique (Sotchi 2019, Saint-Pétersbourg 2023), la réouverture d'ambassades et de multiples forums multilatéraux ou régionaux. Ces rencontres très médiatisées visent à mettre en scène un rapprochement entre Moscou et les États africains. Les dirigeants africains trouvent dans ce partenariat une alternative narrative : la Russie se présente comme une puissance non coloniale, en opposition à l'Occident. Ce discours anticolonial, bien que paradoxal pour un "ancien" empire, séduit certains régimes en quête de légitimité face à leurs opinions publiques. (...) La principale dimension de la présence russe en Afrique est sécuritaire. Profitant du retrait français au Sahel, la Russie s'appuie sur des sociétés paramilitaires, notamment le groupe Wagner, puis Africa Corps après 2023. Ces forces soutiennent des régimes fragiles (Mali, Centrafrique, Niger) dans leurs luttes contre les groupes armés et deviennent un outil d'influence politique. Wagner ne s'est pas limité au mercenariat : le groupe a mené  une guerre informationnelle, diffusant une propagande pro-russe et anti-occidentale via les réseaux sociaux, des campagnes de désinformation et des médias affiliés.Cette influence numérique et psychologique exploite les ressentiments postcoloniaux et contribue à remodeler les perceptions locales : la Russie y apparaît comme le partenaire libérateur face à l'Occident déclinant. La Russie a développé un écosystème médiatique offensif en Afrique. Après l'interdiction de Russia Today et Sputnik en Europe, ces médias ont recentré leurs activités sur le continent africain, avec la création de Sputnik Afrique en 2022. Ces médias diffusent massivement du contenu en français et en anglais, parfois relayé gratuitement par des chaînes locales africaines grâce à des accords de partenariat. En parallèle, la Russie mène des campagnes numériques sophistiquées, souvent appuyées par des IA génératives, comme l'a révélé le service français Viginum. Face à cela, l'Europe et la France ont tardé à réagir, concédant un retard stratégique dans la bataille des récits. (...) La présence russe en Afrique est donc une réalité plurielle, plus politique et symbolique qu'économique. (...)"Voir sur ⁠Diploweb.com la synthèse rédigée complète.⁠  

In 1957, the beeps from Sputnik, a small Russian satellite, sent the USSR & US into a space race. Teasel Muir-Harmony of the Air & Space Museum chronicles the history of space travel and how the U.S. landed on the Moon and how we're going back in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hør om Morten Werners erfaringer og oplevelser som ansat i DKU's rejsebureau Fremadrejser. Hvorfor starter en politisk ungdomsorganisation et kommercielt rejsebureau? Morten Werner fortæller om, hvordan der så ud på den anden side af jerntæppet og hvad unge kunne få ud af at tage med på venskabstog til de baltiske lande eller til musikfestival i DDR. Historien er krydret med anekdoter om det sovjetiske retssystem - og om hygge i et østtysk kolonihavehus. Shownotes: ★ Morten Werner nævner Silly og Karat. Find deres youtube-kanaler og hør musikken her: https://www.youtube.com/@sillychannel https://www.youtube.com/@Karat_offiziell ★ Playliste med udvalgte indspilninger fra festivalen Rote Lieder (officielt navn: Festival des Politischen Liedes): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbdKkApSBtpDUEc6wJhFzgODDuIURQYsE ★ En kort dokumentarfilm om aktiviteterne i USSR's Bureau for International Ungdomsturisme "Sputnik". Filmen er fra 1987, samme år hvor det omtalte venskabstog fandt sted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvmIBcXGyy4 ★ Artiklerne, der henvises til, stammer fra DKU's blad Fremad, årgang 1985 til 1989, som kan bestilles til dit eget bibliotek her: https://bibliotek.dk/materiale/fremad-kbh-1936-/work-of:870970-basis:01132385?type=tidsskrift#870970-basis:01132385 ★ Og DKP's dagblad Land og Folk, årgang 1985 til 1989, som man kan få adgang til her: https://www2.statsbiblioteket.dk/mediestream/avis/list/doms_newspaperAuthority%3Auuid%3A19c96f0a-ebc7-44d4-a78d-73dbc0014c0d ★ Hvis du ved, hvad der er blevet af filmen, som Fremadrejser fik optaget på et venskabstog i Sovjet sidst i 80'erne og siden distribuerede, så sig til. Solidaritet har ingen titel at gå efter, men nogen kan måske huske noget.

In this episode, I sit down with Tom from the Kids Can Fish Foundation to recap one of the biggest years they've ever had — including the 2025 Running of the Bulls Charity Redfish Tournament.We talk about what made this year different, how the tournament sold out early, how the prize purse reached $10,000, and why this event has become one of the most meaningful surf fishing tournaments in the Southeast. Tom shares behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to run a tournament of this size, how sponsorships and volunteers make it possible, and how every dollar raised helps fund free fishing camps for kids all year long We also get into some powerful moments from the beach — including kids catching their first redfish, young anglers growing into confident fishermen, and families coming together through fishing. Tom explains why accessibility, patience, and creating a positive fishing experience for kids is at the heart of everything Kids Can Fish does Kids Can Fish 2025.If you care about surf fishing, youth fishing, community, or seeing the next generation get hooked on the outdoors, this episode shows exactly why Kids Can Fish exists and why this tournament continues to grow year after year.Learn more or get involved at kidscanfish.netAudio: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ad9d5ff Video: https://youtu.be/1YTNQVOV39I To follow:Website: https://www.kidscanfish.net/FB:  https://www.facebook.com/KidsCanFishIG:  https://www.instagram.com/kidscanfish/YT:  https://www.youtube.com/@kidscanfish4890TT:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kids_can_fish_foundationThis Episode Is Sponsored By: Kids Can Fish Foundation: Kids Can Fish is a state and federally-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.  Their mission is to teach kids fishing fundamentals and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!!   Bait Check:  Ninja Tackle: Ninja Dagger, 7' Travel Rod, Bummy Stick, Akios reels, rigs, bait, and firearm accessories (optics, Glock parts, attachments, and more)Bait Check:  DS Custom Tackle: Tackle Supply for all anglers.  Floats, rigs, jigs, bait, and moreTheme Song Dirty Rock by TwisteriumMentions:Promar AhiBandit Custom RodsBatson EnterprisesCornerstone First MortgageHilliard's Restaurant Group Sea Island ForgeClayton HomesPenn FishingVillage Creek LandingFishbites

In the schools of the (near) future, teachers will be replaced by robots and learning will be personalized, allowing each student to move at their own pace. AI refuser and self-described ‘ed tech Cassandra' Audrey Watters says that the vision of education being peddled by Silicon Valley today is virtually indistinguishable from the Cold War fantasy of futuristic schools. Watters makes the case that seventy years after the Soviets launched Sputnik into space, the US and its schools remain trapped in a ‘Sputnik moment.' The financial support of listeners like you keeps this podcast going. Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HaveYouHeardPodcast

SputnikOn October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent the beach ball-sized satellite, Sputnik 1 into space. The launch grabbed the world's attention because it was at the height of the Cold War.Sputnik, the first thing that humans ever successfully sent into space.A metal ball about two feet across with some antennae and a radio transmitter. Altogether, it weighed 184 pounds.It completed one of its 98-minute orbits. Sputnik 1 would “beep-beep” for 22 days, all told.Sputnik 2, the world's second artificial satellite, launched on November 3. It was far beefier, weighing over 1,000 pounds.February 1958 that the US would follow with Explorer 1, a squib of a satellite even smaller than Sputnik 1.Photographic PlatesA photographic plate is a glass or metal sheet coated with a light-sensitive emulsion (like silver salts) used to capture images before digital sensors, serving as a stable negative for high-resolution photography, especially in early astronomy and scientific imagingThe famous photographic plates of Pluto are the glass negatives taken by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in January 1930, which revealed the distant dwarf planet as a faint moving dot against static stars.Donald MenzelDuring World War II, Menzel was commissioned as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and asked to head a division of intelligence, where he used his many-sided talents, including deciphering enemy codes. After the war, he was appointed acting director of the Harvard Observatory in 1952 and was the full director from 1954 to 1966.His colleague Dr. Dorrit Hoffleit recalls one of his first actions in the position was asking his secretary to destroy a third of the plates sight unseen, resulting in their permanent loss from the record.[5] The term "Menzel Gap" was used to refer to the 1953–1968 absence of astronomical photographic plates when plate-making operations were temporarily halted by Menzel as a cost-cutting measure.Astronomer Dr. Beatriz VillarroelDr. Beatriz Villarroel found 100,000+ “light-reflecting objects” on photographic plates of the night sky from Palomar Observatory between 1947 and 1957. These light-reflecting objects, or “transients,” are not comets, asteroids, or satellites.Aligned, Multiple-transient Events in the First Palomar Sky Survey", published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, studied digital scans of the original Palomar photographic glass plates and determined that the frequency of the transients increased around the time of nuclear tests and purported civilian "UFO sightings".Transients studied from July 1952, the same night as the famous Washington D.C. UFO flap.Scientific Papers & ArticleWe Were Told There Is No Scientific Evidence for UFOs. Our Research Says Otherwise: https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/we-were-told-there-is-no-scientific-evidence-for-ufos-our-research-says-otherwiseExploring nine simultaneously occurring transients on April 12th 1950: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92162-7Transients in the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS-I) may be associated with nuclear testing and reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-21620-3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tempest-universe--4712510/support.

SputnikOn October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent the beach ball-sized satellite, Sputnik 1 into space. The launch grabbed the world's attention because it was at the height of the Cold War.Sputnik, the first thing that humans ever successfully sent into space.A metal ball about two feet across with some antennae and a radio transmitter. Altogether, it weighed 184 pounds.It completed one of its 98-minute orbits. Sputnik 1 would “beep-beep” for 22 days, all told.Sputnik 2, the world's second artificial satellite, launched on November 3. It was far beefier, weighing over 1,000 pounds.February 1958 that the US would follow with Explorer 1, a squib of a satellite even smaller than Sputnik 1.Photographic PlatesA photographic plate is a glass or metal sheet coated with a light-sensitive emulsion (like silver salts) used to capture images before digital sensors, serving as a stable negative for high-resolution photography, especially in early astronomy and scientific imagingThe famous photographic plates of Pluto are the glass negatives taken by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in January 1930, which revealed the distant dwarf planet as a faint moving dot against static stars.Donald MenzelDuring World War II, Menzel was commissioned as a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and asked to head a division of intelligence, where he used his many-sided talents, including deciphering enemy codes. After the war, he was appointed acting director of the Harvard Observatory in 1952 and was the full director from 1954 to 1966.His colleague Dr. Dorrit Hoffleit recalls one of his first actions in the position was asking his secretary to destroy a third of the plates sight unseen, resulting in their permanent loss from the record.[5] The term "Menzel Gap" was used to refer to the 1953–1968 absence of astronomical photographic plates when plate-making operations were temporarily halted by Menzel as a cost-cutting measure.Astronomer Dr. Beatriz VillarroelDr. Beatriz Villarroel found 100,000+ “light-reflecting objects” on photographic plates of the night sky from Palomar Observatory between 1947 and 1957. These light-reflecting objects, or “transients,” are not comets, asteroids, or satellites.Aligned, Multiple-transient Events in the First Palomar Sky Survey", published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, studied digital scans of the original Palomar photographic glass plates and determined that the frequency of the transients increased around the time of nuclear tests and purported civilian "UFO sightings".Transients studied from July 1952, the same night as the famous Washington D.C. UFO flap.Scientific Papers & ArticleWe Were Told There Is No Scientific Evidence for UFOs. Our Research Says Otherwise: https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/we-were-told-there-is-no-scientific-evidence-for-ufos-our-research-says-otherwiseExploring nine simultaneously occurring transients on April 12th 1950: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-92162-7Transients in the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS-I) may be associated with nuclear testing and reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-21620-3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tempest-universe--4712510/support.Follow the #podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thetempestuniverse

Is the United States facing a new "Sputnik moment" in education? On this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper sits down with Jeff Riley, the leader of Day of AI, to discuss the urgent need for AI literacy in our schools.Jeff, a veteran educator with over three decades of public service, argues that AI is no longer optional—it is the "Fourth R" of education, as fundamental as reading, writing, and arithmetic.In this episode, we cover:Why the U.S. risks falling behind globally in AI literacy by 2029.The "Driver's Ed" analogy: Why we need to teach students how to drive the technology before giving them the keys.How AI can finally unlock true differentiation and personalization in the classroom.The dangerous "knowledge gap" between what kids are doing with AI companions and what parents actually know.Practical advice for parents and educators on navigating this rapid technological shift.To learn more about the free curriculum and tools discussed, visit the Day of AI website.

The show is back and it's time to get right to it!  Make a New Years resolution to listen to more podcasts in 2026 and this is a great way to start!New episode is live with Gold River Fishing.This is one of those conversations that blends real storytelling with honest fishing talk. We cover how the Goldriver Fishing brand came to life, lessons learned along the way, growing through failure, wins, fishing passion, and the work behind building something in this fishing world. It's a genuine conversation, not a polished ad.If you enjoy real talk, humor, experience, and hearing from someone who actually puts in the work and knows how to fish, this is a good one to listen to.Audio: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac4e58f6 Video: https://youtu.be/eg_Np5XtIpUSocial to follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/gold_river_fishing/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Goldriverfishing TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@gold.river.fishing This Episode Is Sponsored By: Kids Can Fish Foundation: Kids Can Fish is a state and federally-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.  Their mission is to teach kids fishing fundamentals and, most importantly, HAVE FUN!!    Bait Check:  Ninja Tackle: Ninja Dagger, 7' Travel Rod, Bummy Stick, Akios reels, rigs, bait, and firearm accessories (optics, Glock parts, attachments, and more) Bait Check:  DS Custom Tackle: Tackle Supply for all anglers.  Floats, rigs, jigs, bait, and moreTheme Song Dirty Rock by Twisterium#goldriverfishing #findingdemosurffishing #podcast #fishingpodcast

In this episode of IPS DEPROGRAM, hosted by Tim Ozman at the close of 2025, the discussion centers on the transition from a year dominated by “rage bait” to an upcoming “Great Deconstruction” in 2026. The host introduces the concept of “Auto-Hoax Maxing” (or auto-hoax accelerationism), which posits that because a significant portion of online content is now AI-generated and the world is “deep faked,” the only logical default position is to assume all major media events are scripted simulations.The episode heavily analyzes the “Erica Kirk character arc,” claiming her public grieving and political rise following the alleged death of Charlie Kirk is a manufactured “world stage” performance predicted by films like The Tempest and Heads of State. Ozman dismisses high-profile conflicts, such as the beef between Alex Jones and Candace Owens, as “kayfabe”—fake drama designed to keep the public engaged in political “soap operas”. The conversation also delves into Gnostic cosmology, suggesting humanity is trapped in a “Saturnian” realm of soul extraction and fear, while urging listeners to bypass political engagement in favor of mental deprogramming and “visual literacy” in an age of total deception.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Five Key Quotes1. “We're all, by default, immersed in deep fakery. The world is deep faked.”2. “This is the point... auto-hoax accelerationism. This is the point where we know what we know and we know we're not wrong, so we have to platform this.”3. “We will technically be visually illiterate; we will be dependent upon the authorities to tell us what is and what isn't real. Because we are now in the desert of the designated real.”4. “The world stage is a quarantine against objective reality. It's like being in a bunker, a global bunker.”5. “Erica Kirk has done more for auto hoaxing than anybody since Robbie Parker. If you need any more evidence of world stage theater, and scripted fake characters and fake events, we have it all here.”Topics:• The AI Information Takeover: The host cites reports that 33% of online content and YouTube feeds are now AI-generated, leading to a state of “visual illiteracy” where the public can no longer distinguish between real and manufactured footage.• Auto-Hoaxing as a Methodology: The practice of “Auto-Hoax Maxing” involves assuming media events are fake by default, rather than waiting for proof of a PSYOP.• The Erica Kirk “Conundrum”: A deep dive into the “Turning Point USA” (TPUSA) narrative, asserting that Charlie Kirk is an actor who is still alive and that Erica Kirk's public persona is a “suit” or character being used to promote J.D. Vance for 2028.• Political “Kayfabe”: The dismissal of mainstream “truth seeker” dramas (Alex Jones vs. Candace Owens) and political movements (QAnon) as controlled opposition or “soap operas” meant to divert attention from actual media fakery.• “Looksmaxing” and the “Woke Right”: A critique of the Nick Fuentes/Clavicular interview regarding “bone smashing” and body modification, which the host labels as “gender affirming care for the woke right”.• Predictive Programming in Cinema: Analysis of films and shows such as The Tempest, Heads of State, Sputnik, Daybreakers, and Hot Skulls as scripts that foreshadow upcoming “fake” history, including assassinations and “cyber pandemics”.• Gnostic and Saturnian Philosophy: The idea that the physical world is a “degradation realm” created by a “Demiurge” to extract “soul sparks” through fear and terror, facilitated by “Archons” or “matrix agents”.• The “Great Deconstruction” of 2026: A call for supporters to join the IPS Discord to prepare for a year of dismantling political illusions and accelerating the “Great Deconstruction” using AI tools.• New Year's Eve Terror Drills: Discussion of canceled events in LA, Paris, and Tokyo, which the host suggests are “hoax indicators” or drills used to set the stage for future staged events.

Christian Berkels Familiengeschichte reicht weit zurück, sie ist voller Kapriolen, Katastrophen und Anekdoten und hätte das Zeug zum Fernseh-Mehrteiler, neudeutsch: das Zeug zur Netflix-Serie. Aber wozu gucken, wenn man sich all die Bilder und Szenen auch selbst erschaffen kann. Was durchaus funktioniert, zumal inzwischen drei Romane erschienen sind, die starke autobiografische Züge tragen. Und alle Bestseller wurden. "Der Apfelbaum", "Ada" und jetzt "Sputnik". Der 1957 geborene Berliner wusste früh, dass er als Schauspieler leben müsste, eine Alternative schien es nie gegeben zu haben. Haken wir gleich mal nach. Mit 14 geht der Junge für ein Trimester nach Paris, die Sprache liebt er, die Stadt, das Land, und so bleibt Berkel länger als geplant, kehrt nach zwei Jahren zurück und widmet sich mit voller Energie dem Theater und immer auch der Arbeit vor der Kamera - eine Sache, auf die er sich über all die Jahrzehnte zuverlässig und immer erfolgreich verlassen konnte. Da geht es ihm wie seiner Frau und Mutter der Söhne, Andrea Sawatzki, ebenfalls erfolgreiche Schauspielerin, ebenfalls schon mehrfache Bestsellerautorin. Uns würde interessieren, wo es sich im Hause Berkel/Sawatzki am besten schreiben lässt - im - Arbeitszimmer? Auf der Couch mit dem Laptop? Und im Sommer - auf dem Dach? Playlist: Elvis - Are you lonesome tonight Procul Harum - A whiter Shade of Pale Léo Ferré Paris - Art poetique Caroline Loeb - C’est la ouate Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Lotte Lenya / Dreigroschenoper - Seeräuber Jenny Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind Diese Podcast-Episode steht unter der Creative Commons Lizenz CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Episode SummaryIn this festive installment, the hosts shake off their "Wild Turkey" hangovers and travel back to 19571111. After a deep dive into the historical and cultural shifts of the late 1950s—from the launch of Sputnik to the debut of Leave it to Beaver—the discussion turns to the workplace classic Desk Set. The hosts explore the legendary chemistry of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, the timeless fear of being replaced by automation, and the chaotic charm of mid-century office Christmas parties.Timeline & Key Highlights00:00 – Holiday Survival: Banter about surviving Thanksgiving dinner, Aunt Gloria's attire, and the mysterious "Cooter Jack".03:04 – Destination 1957: A historical snapshot of the year, including the Space Age kickoff, school integration in Little Rock, and the birth of icons like Spike Lee and Gloria Estefan5.06:13 – 1957 Nightlife: A look at what was playing in theaters, including The Bridge on the River Kwai, 12 Angry Men, and An Affair to Remember6.08:11 – Feature Presentation: Desk Set (1957): The hosts introduce the story of Bunny Watson, a library reference clerk whose department is threatened by a massive new computer called EMERAC.15:00 – Identity & Intellectual Equality: A deep dive into Bunny Watson's character—a powerful woman in 1957 who holds her own intellectually against Richard Sumner.41:13 – The Office Christmas Party & The "Pink Slip" Incident: Discussing the film's iconic party scene and the spectactular computer malfunction that accidentally fires everyone in the building, including the company president.01:10:00 – Human Ingenuity Wins: How Bunny saves the day with a simple bobby pin, proving that human insight remains essential even as technology advances.01:37:52 – Festive Bonus Recommendations: Quick takes on other holiday watches, including It Happened One Christmas and the 1995 female Scrooge film, Ebbie.Featured Film: Desk Set (1957)The Stars: Katharine Hepburn as Bunny Watson and Spencer Tracy as Richard Sumner (their eighth film together).The Conflict: Man vs. Machine. The installation of "EMERAC" (the big brain) triggers rumors of mass layoffs.The Legacy: A commentary on gender roles and technological disruption that remains relevant in the modern era of AI and automation.Closing Thoughts"Be kind, rewind." The hosts encourage listeners to share their own favorite holiday movies as they head into the new year.

En mitad de la estepa kazaja existe un lugar que no aparece en los mapas turísticos, pero que cambió para siempre la historia de la humanidad. Baikonur no es solo un cosmódromo: es el punto desde el que la Tierra rompió por primera vez la frontera del cielo. Desde aquí despegó Sputnik, aquí Yuri Gagarin pronunció su histórico “¡Poyéjali!”, y desde estas mismas rampas sigue viajando hoy la humanidad rumbo a la Estación Espacial Internacional. Un lugar marcado por la épica de la carrera espacial, por el silencio de la estepa, por el ruido ensordecedor de los cohetes… y también por sus sombras. En este episodio de Planeta Oculto viajamos a Baikonur para explorar su historia, su geografía extrema, el legado soviético, los retos ambientales del cosmódromo y el papel que sigue jugando en el futuro de la exploración espacial. Un viaje al lugar donde la Tierra, por primera vez, se atrevió a dejar de ser solo planeta

professorjrod@gmail.comIn this episode of Technology Tap: CompTIA Study Guide, we explore the fascinating evolution of technology from the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the ubiquitous smartphones of today. Discover how early innovations like ARPANET laid the groundwork for the internet, shaping the landscape of technology education and IT skills development. Whether you're part of a study group preparing for your CompTIA exam or seeking expert IT certification tips, this episode provides valuable insights into the origins of the digital world and how it influences modern tech exam prep. Join us as we connect the dots between history and today's technology challenges to help you succeed in your IT certification journey.We start with Licklider's prophetic vision and the leap from circuit switching to packet switching that made failure-tolerant networks possible. Email gives the net its first social heartbeat. TCP/IP stitches islands into one internet. Tim Berners-Lee's simple stack—HTML, HTTP, URLs—opens the door for everyone. The home dial-up era arrives, and the browser becomes the interface of daily curiosity. Mosaic and Netscape ignite innovation; Microsoft's bundling forces a reckoning; Mozilla and later Chrome reshape standards and speed for the modern era.The dot‑com bubble teaches hard lessons, but Google's PageRank reframes the problem: organize the world's information with relevance, not clutter. Broadband and Wi‑Fi make the net always on, enabling streaming, online gaming, and richer apps. Napster breaks open music, litigation clamps down, and then paid streaming wins on convenience. Social networks shift the center of gravity from pages to people; YouTube turns everyone into a publisher and archivist. E‑commerce perfects logistics, and smartphones put it all in your hand. The cloud becomes the engine behind Netflix, Uber, TikTok, and the systems that silently scale our daily tools.We confront the dark side, too: ransomware, botnets, data breaches, and insecure IoT devices that expand the attack surface. Algorithms now shape what we see and believe, while fiber backbones and 5G push speed and density to new highs. AI becomes the thinking layer of the internet, interpreting, recommending, and generating content at scale. A rising push for decentralization—blockchains, IPFS, self-sovereign identity—seeks to return control to users and reduce dependence on gatekeepers. Where does it all go from here? From ambient computing to satellite constellations and new interfaces, the net may soon fade into the background—omnipresent and invisible.If you enjoyed this deep dive, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves tech history, and leave a quick review so more curious listeners can find us. Your support helps us keep exploring the stories that built our digital world.Support the showArt By Sarah/DesmondMusic by Joakim KarudLittle chacha ProductionsJuan Rodriguez can be reached atTikTok @ProfessorJrodProfessorJRod@gmail.com@Prof_JRodInstagram ProfessorJRod

Dlaczego w Azerbejdżanie odwołano wszystkie rosyjskie imprezy kulturalne, a dziennikarzy propagandowej agencji Sputnik aresztowano? Po co premier Armenii Nikol Paszynian spotykał się z prezydentem Turcji Recepem Tayyipem Erdoganem? Jak gruzińskie władze walczą z opozycją? Rozmowa z Agnieszką Filipiak, zastępczynią redaktorki naczelnej "Forbes" i "Forbes Women", ekspertką od krajów Kaukazu Południowego.   

Dlaczego w Azerbejdżanie odwołano wszystkie rosyjskie imprezy kulturalne, a dziennikarzy propagandowej agencji Sputnik aresztowano? Po co premier Armenii Nikol Paszynian spotykał się z prezydentem Turcji Recepem Tayyipem Erdoganem? Jak gruzińskie władze walczą z opozycją? Rozmowa z Agnieszką Filipiak, zastępczynią redaktorki naczelnej "Forbes" i "Forbes Women", ekspertką od krajów Kaukazu Południowego.   

- Việt Nam - Campuchia  nhất trí  xây dựng đường biên giới hai nước thực sự trở thành đường biên giới hòa bình, hữu nghị, hợp tác và phát triển.- Thủ tướng Chính phủ yêu cầu khẩn trương rà soát, điều chỉnh các quy hoạch của Hà Nội- Bộ Tài chính đề xuất nâng ngưỡng doanh thu không phải nộp thuế của hộ kinh doanh lên 500 triệu đồng/năm- Cùng với khắc phục hậu quả đợt mưa lũ vừa qua, các địa phương khu vực Nam Trung bộ chủ động ứng phó với bão số 15 và áp thấp nhiệt đới mới hình thành.- Tổng thống Mỹ tuyên bố dừng vĩnh viễn tiếp nhận người nhập cư từ “thế giới thứ ba”Ảnh minh họa. (Nguồn: Sputnik)

In this historic special edition of The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford, host Matt Ford and co-host Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez bring together 20 of the most influential voices in the UAP disclosure movement—from Congress, national security, academia, science, journalism, intelligence, and cutting-edge technology.Timed with the release of the groundbreaking documentary The Age of Disclosure, this episode presents the most comprehensive UAP cross-section ever assembled in one program.Across nearly two hours, you'll hear from lawmakers pushing for accountability, whistleblower allies shaping legislation, world-leading scientists breaking new research, national security officials warning of strategic risks, investigative journalists uncovering decades-long secrecy, and military veterans who witnessed extraordinary events firsthand.This is disclosure in real time—told by the people driving it.Featured Guests (in order of appearance)Rep. Eric Burlison – U.S. Congressman (MO-7), House Oversight Committee, leading advocate for UAP transparency.  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand – Member of Senate Armed Services & Intelligence Committees, one of Congress's fiercest voices on UAP accountability.  Kirk McConnell – Former senior staffer on the Senate Armed Services & Intelligence Committees, key architect of UAP legislation.  Marik von Rennenkampff – National security analyst and columnist at The Hill; host of the Sol Briefing.  Jordan Flowers – Executive Director, Disclosure Foundation; former finance and restructuring specialist.  Dr. Keith Taylor – Former NYPD Emergency Service Unit officer; WMD response expert; professor at John Jay College.  Sri Tata – Yale PhD student in mathematical physics and organizer of the Yale Student UFO Society.  Eric Zidek – Strategist analyzing UAPs, advanced technology, and global financial/geopolitical impacts.  Dr. Beatriz Villarroel – Award-winning Swedish astronomer; leader of VASCO and EXOPROBE; author of pre-Sputnik anomaly findings.  Dr. Kevin Knuth – Former NASA scientist; physics professor at SUNY Albany; lead researcher with UAPx/Project X.  Dr. Garry Nolan – Stanford professor, inventor, co-founder of the Sol Foundation; leading figure in UAP scientific inquiry.  Dr. Hal Puthoff – Physicist and longtime advisor to CIA, DIA & Pentagon UAP programs; founder of EarthTech International.  Dr. Julia Mossbridge – Cognitive neuroscientist studying psi, consciousness, and human potential; founder of TILT.  Dr. Avi Loeb – Harvard astrophysicist; best-selling author; head of the Galileo Project; global leader in extraterrestrial technosignature research.  Lawrence Forsley – NASA/DoE research physicist; pioneer in lattice confinement fusion; long-time UAP technology investigator.  Captain Robert Salas (Ret.) – Former USAF missile launch officer; witness to historic UAP nuclear missile shutdown events.  (statement) &  (bio).  Ross Coulthart – Award-winning investigative journalist for NewsNation; broke major UAP whistleblower reporting.  Sarah Gamm – Astrophysicist & former intelligence community imagery scientist; served with the UAP Task Force and as a nuclear analyst.  Whether you're new to the topic or deeply immersed in UAP research, this episode is the clearest snapshot of where disclosure stands right now—and where it's heading next.Listen now and share this historic moment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-good-trouble-show-with-matt-ford-uap-politics--5808897/support.Sponsorship Inquires:  sponsors@thegoodtroubleshow.comSubstack:  https://substack.com/@thegoodtroubleshowLinktree: https://linktr.ee/thegoodtroubleshowPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheGoodTroubleShowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoodTroubleShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/GoodTroubleShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodtroubleshow/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodtroubleshowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Good-Trouble-Show-With-Matt-Ford-106009712211646Threads: @TheGoodTroubleShowBlueSky: @TheGoodTroubleShow

Our guest is ⁠Pedro Neves⁠, a designer, educator, and researcher at the University of Illinois Chicago whose work explores the intersection of modular systems, typography, and emerging technologies.In this episode, Pedro speaks with host ⁠Christian Solorzano⁠ about his ambitious research project "A to Z: Learning Through Lego and Letter Forms"—a collaborative endeavor with 36 international designers that investigates modular letter form design through accessible systems. He shares the journey that began as a classroom assignment and culminated in an unexpected visit to Lego's headquarters in Denmark, where the project now resides in their permanent archives.Pedro discusses his path from Portugal to Basel's prestigious design programs, where he spent nearly two years working on the Wolfgang Weingart design archive. He reflects on the mythology of Swiss design, the warmth and human-centered approach he experienced in Basel that contrasts with rigid perceptions of Swiss methodology, and how those formative experiences shape his teaching philosophy at UIC.The conversation explores what "experimental design" truly means—whether it's an aesthetic, attitude, or process—and why Pedro believes experimentation requires intention and structure rather than random exploration. He opens up about his evolution as a designer who once hated drawing classes but found his calling in design's blend of scientific methods and creative problem-solving. Pedro shares insights about teaching typography through constraints, his philosophy on learning to code as another form of craft, and why Chicago's vibrant printmaking community at venues like Public Works, Sputnik, and through organizations like the Chicago Printers Guild has become central to his creative practice.Throughout the episode, Pedro offers candid perspectives on navigating the challenges of balancing teaching, research, and personal work, finding community in a city he's called home since 2019, and building meaningful creative projects in academia.The exhibition "A to Z: Learning Through Lego and Letter Forms" is on display at the Design Museum of Chicago through January 11th.More informationPedro's WebsitePedro's InstagramLearn about the Chicago Graphic Design Club

The EpisodeFrank White has spent decades unpacking something astronauts struggle to describe — the instant you see Earth not as a place you stand on but as the vessel carrying all of us through space.In this first part, Frank traces the roots of the space age — Sputnik, Apollo, Earthrise — and how those shocks and images rewired our sense of ourselves. He shows how global conflict, national pride, and scientific leaps all converge in that fragile blue sphere rising over the lunar horizon.This isn't just the story of a photograph. It's how perspective becomes politics — and why seeing Earth from afar might be the cultural medicine we still need.Cosmic Timeline (Timestamps)[00:00:00] We are already in space — Earth as an organic spaceship [00:02:35] The letter to Wernher von Braun — and the reply that changed Frank's life [00:07:30] Childhood rocketry, Sputnik fever, and realizing science might not be his path [00:09:40] Was von Braun the Elon Musk of his time? [00:11:40] Sputnik's shock — and how it reshaped American education [00:14:50] A proxy war in orbit — why the Cold War made space urgent [00:16:56] Why today's momentum (Starship, China, Artemis) feels eerily familiar [00:17:58] Kennedy's lost vision: a joint U.S.–Soviet mission to the Moon [00:21:20] Are we culturally advanced enough for true cooperation? [00:23:00] The Overview Effect — one planet, no borders, and the danger of ignoring reality [00:26:10] Earthrise — context, chaos, and the emotional shock of 1968 [00:29:38] How that single photo lifted a broken year [00:30:36] Will the next Moon landing matter? Yes — most people alive never saw Apollo [00:35:36] Images that birthed environmentalism — and how to bring the overview down to Earth [00:38:26] Why preaching doesn't work — stories do [00:40:12] Urgency: 99 percent of species are gone — we're not immune [00:41:44] A summit in orbit? Maybe start with the people who actually make policy [00:43:00] Markus wraps Part 1 — and sets the stage for Part 2Memorable Moments“Don't say going into space. We are in space — we always have been.”“Ignoring the overview is like ignoring gravity.”“Earthrise made a hard year feel possible again.”“The more you preach, the more people harden their worldview against you.”“We're in a race against time — the Earth can be unforgiving.”Links to ExploreFrank White – The Overview EffectApollo 8: Earthrise ArchiveBlue Marble Image (Apollo 17)Send us a textYou can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast! Visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on LiSend us a textYou can find us on Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Houston, we have a podcast. Today, Apollo 13 author Jeffrey Kluger drops in to talk about the Apollo missions, what really made it on the film, and his new book, Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon, the Untold Story.About our guest:Jeffrey Kluger, editor at large, oversees TIME's science and technology reporting. He has written or co-written more than 40 cover stories for the magazine and regularly contributes articles and commentary on science, behavior and health. Kluger is the co-author, with astronaut Jim Lovell, of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, which was the basis of the Apollo 13 movie released in 1995. He is the sole author of seven other books, including The Sibling Effect, published in 2011, and two novels for young adults. Other books include Splendid Solution, published in 2006, which tells the story of Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine; and the 2008 Hyperion release Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and Why Complex Things Can Be Made Simple). Before joining TIME, Kluger was a staff writer for Discover magazine, where he wrote the "Light Elements" humor column, and he was also an editor for the New York TimesBusiness World Magazine, Family Circle and Science Digest.Kluger, who is also an attorney, has taught science journalism at New York University.

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. About the size of a beach ball, Sputnik sent out radio signals that could be heard around the world. Its launch shocked the United States and began the Space Race—a competition to explore space. This video tells the story of how Sputnik changed history, inspired new inventions, and led to humans traveling to space. It marked the moment when people realized our future could reach beyond the stars.

Dr Beatriz Villarroel is a Swedish astronomer and a member of the Sol Foundation, who has recently published three peer-reviewed papers showing evidence for artificial objects in Earth's orbit before the launch of Sputnik in 1947. The evidence for these claims, and the correlation with historical UFO reports is notable, both for laying out a path for other researchers to reproduce her work at other observatories and for the way it resists any conventional explanations.You can find show notes and references at our website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VeryExcitingTime.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or support us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/VeryExcitingTime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.00:00:00 Introduction00:13:03 Transient Research00:33:18 Earth's Shadow00:47:00 Nuclear Tests and UFOs00:58:12 Conclusions01:05:23 Alternate Hypotheses01:24:40 Non-Human Tech?

Fico sa bojí študentov z Popradu. 10 sekúnd ticha za Ficove tyranie a šírenie nenávisti. Nemecký prezident varuje pred nástupom diktatúr. Ukrajina uvalila sankcie na človeka, ktorý vybavil Matovičovi vakcíny Sputnik.

The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in October 1957 led to a geopolitical crisis that reshaped American science policy. Within months, Congress established NASA, and by 1961, President Kennedy committed the nation to landing a man on the moon before the decade's end. The resulting investment was massive, and the program still serves as a model of government spending for advocates of public R&D.  In a paper in the American Economic Review, authors Shawn Kantor and Alexander Whalley question whether the space race program succeeded as an economic policy that boosted economic growth and productivity. To estimate the space program's effects on economic growth from 1947 to 1992, the authors used data on NASA contractor spending and a novel identification strategy based on declassified CIA documents that allowed them to determine which US industries in which counties specialized in space-relevant technologies before the space race began. Their findings complicate the conventional narrative about public R&D and provide important context for current proposals to replicate so-called "moonshot" models in other domains. Kantor and Whalley recently spoke with Tyler Smith about the local effects of space race spending and why they didn't translate into long-term productivity gains.

A Nobel laureate on why we should sometimes trust scientists, and not politicians, to fix the futurePeter Agre won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2003, but he's not interested in playing God. Or even know-it-all. “When Nobel Prize winners start predicting what the stock market would do, or who's going to win the World Series, they may be beyond their specialty,” he says. Yet in his new book, Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail?, Agre claims that scientists have succeeded in defusing international crises where politicians have failed. He uses the 2015 Iran nuclear accord as an example, arguing that it only happened because two MIT-trained physicists spoke the same scientific language and brought presents for each other's grandchildren. Then Trump canceled it. Now, with RFK Jr. running American health policy and the CDC “decimated,” he fears for catastrophe. Peter Agre may not quite be God. But he's about as close as we will get in our polarized and paranoid world. * Science diplomacy works when politicians deadlock. The 2015 Iran nuclear accord succeeded because two MIT-trained physicists—Ernest Moniz and Ali Akbar Salehi—could speak the same technical language and find common ground where politicians like John Kerry and Javad Zarif had reached a standstill. They started by bringing presents for each other's grandchildren.* Trump's cancellation of the Iran deal exemplifies political failure. After scientists brokered a successful nuclear agreement involving the P5+1 nations, Trump withdrew from it, believing the deal wasn't “tough enough.” The result: “we're back to round zero,” undermining years of scientific diplomacy.* The bipartisan consensus on science has collapsed. During the Sputnik era, Republicans and Democrats united to fund NASA and transform American science education. Today, that unity is gone—COVID politicized science, Fauci became a lightning rod, and the traditional respect for scientific expertise has eroded across the political spectrum.* RFK Jr.'s health policies reflect “a lack of fundamental understanding.” Agre warns that Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance and the decimation of the CDC under his leadership are “dangerous” and “counterintuitive.” Measles, virtually absent from the Western Hemisphere, is now returning without leadership response. Catastrophe, Agre suggests, is not a question of if but when.* Scientists must inform policy without becoming know-it-alls. Agre argues that scientists shouldn't make all decisions but must make information accessible to those in power. The challenge: maintaining credibility and trust in an era when Americans are increasingly skeptical of expertise, and when standing up for science risks becoming unavoidably political.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

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Engines on Fire, Dogs in Beds & sub-$10K Classics?! – The Funniest Racing Podcast You'll Hear!”Welcome to Everyone Racers Podcast Episode 409 – In this 4 speed, dual-quad, positraction 409 episode…⁠https://newportcarmuseum.org/1961-chevrolet-impala-ss-409-convertible-2/⁠Mental totally misses out, Chris gets lost in the rented RV, Tim gender checks Chris, steals a piece of cheese and sleeps in dog pee. Finally, if we can briefly direct your attention to the front, Chrissy will go over the very important safety features of this Summit Point Raceway (always watch for deer).  Buckle up for another chaotic, funny, and fuel-soaked ride through the world of amateur endurance racing, DIY car builds, and garage disasters that somehow turn into stories worth telling.This week, we go full throttle into the legacy of the Chevy 409 muscle car — the beast that changed drag racing forever — and then spin right into everything from dog puke road trips to five-alarm pit fires, to epic Lemons race fails that only true racers can appreciate.

Engines on Fire, Dogs in Beds & sub-$10K Classics?! – The Funniest Racing Podcast You'll Hear!”Welcome to Everyone Racers Podcast Episode 409 – In this 4 speed, dual-quad, positraction 409 episode…https://newportcarmuseum.org/1961-chevrolet-impala-ss-409-convertible-2/Mental totally misses out, Chris gets lost in the rented RV, Tim gender checks Chris, steals a piece of cheese and sleeps in dog pee. Finally, if we can briefly direct your attention to the front, Chrissy will go over the very important safety features of this Summit Point Raceway (always watch for deer).  Buckle up for another chaotic, funny, and fuel-soaked ride through the world of amateur endurance racing, DIY car builds, and garage disasters that somehow turn into stories worth telling.This week, we go full throttle into the legacy of the Chevy 409 muscle car — the beast that changed drag racing forever — and then spin right into everything from dog puke road trips to five-alarm pit fires, to epic Lemons race fails that only true racers can appreciate.

¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Si no puede votar en el enlace anterior, pruebe con este: https://go.ivoox.com/wv/premios25?c=3405 1710 - Los artículos de la Dra. Villarroel: ¿Qué se movía en la órbita terrestre antes del lanzamiento del Sputnik 1? 1 paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1538-3873/ae0afe 2 paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-21620-3 3 pre-print: https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.17907 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/francisco-contreras-garcía-74175128_sputnik-beatrizvillarroel-vasco-activity-7389027961754185728-VAGE/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAXOM-EBIUkWG4Q1DlzF-_NmIq2utPBaQHM Siguiendo las recomendaciones de la NASA publicadas en el Informe sobre UAP del 13 de septiembre de 2023, en UDM no aprobamos comentarios que contribuyan a extender el estigma que tradicionalmente ha caído sobre los testigos de UAP/OVNIs. El muro de Comentarios de los episodios de UDM en iVoox NO es una red social. Universo de Misterios tiene reservado el derecho de admisión y publicación de comentarios. Generalmente, los comentarios anónimos podrían no ser publicados. No envíe comentarios que contengan falacias lógicas. No de información personal. No espere que su comentario sea respondido necesariamente. Comprenda que se reciben diariamente un elevado número de comentarios que han de ser gestionados se publiquen o no. Si hace comentarios con afirmaciones dudosas, arguméntelas aportando enlaces a fuentes fiables (recuerde, el muro de Comentarios de los episodios de UDM en iVoox NO es una red social). En caso de no respaldar su comentario como se indica en la caja de descripción del episodio, su comentario podrá ser no publicado. Contacto con Universo de Misterios: universodemisteriospodcast@gmail.com En la realización de los episodios de Universo de Misterios puede recurrirse a la ayuda de Inteligencia Artificial como herramienta. Puedes hacerte Fan de Universo de Misterios y apoyarlo económicamente obteniendo acceso a todos los episodios cerrados, sin publicidad, desde 1,99 €. Aunque a algunas personas, a veces, puede proporcionar una falsa sensación de alivio, la ignorancia nunca es deseable. Pero eso, tú ya lo sabes... Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

¡Vótame en los Premios iVoox 2025! Si no puede votar en el enlace anterior, pruebe con este: https://go.ivoox.com/wv/premios25?c=3405 1709 - ¡Un equipo de astrofísicos descubre fuentes de luz que orbitaban la Tierra antes de que se lanzara el Sputnik 1! El muro de Comentarios de los episodios de UDM en iVoox NO es una red social. Universo de Misterios tiene reservado el derecho de admisión y publicación de comentarios. Generalmente, los comentarios anónimos podrían no ser publicados. No envíe comentarios que contengan falacias lógicas. No de información personal. No espere que su comentario sea respondido necesariamente. Comprenda que se reciben diariamente un elevado número de comentarios que han de ser gestionados se publiquen o no. Si hace comentarios con afirmaciones dudosas, arguméntelas aportando enlaces a fuentes fiables (recuerde, el muro de Comentarios de los episodios de UDM en iVoox NO es una red social). En caso de no respaldar su comentario como se indica en la caja de descripción del episodio, su comentario podrá ser no publicado. Contacto con Universo de Misterios: universodemisteriospodcast@gmail.com En la realización de los episodios de Universo de Misterios puede recurrirse a la ayuda de Inteligencia Artificial como herramienta. Puedes hacerte Fan de Universo de Misterios y apoyarlo económicamente obteniendo acceso a todos los episodios cerrados, sin publicidad, desde 1,99 €. Aunque a algunas personas, a veces, puede proporcionar una falsa sensación de alivio, la ignorancia nunca es deseable. Pero eso, tú ya lo sabes... Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Is UFO Disclosure dead? Join investigative journalists Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp for a rollicking ride through the wild world of UAPs, where Las Vegas ties clash with cosmic ties, and “Disclosure is dead" headlines get a much-needed autopsy. Is the post-2017 truth train derailed, or just rerouted through stubborn congressional hearings, shadowy intel whispers, and unyielding whistleblowers? The duo dissects Carl Nell's bombshell, skewers the flimsy "solved" narrative behind SUV-sized drone swarms over military bases, and dives into Avi Loeb's interstellar interloper (hint : it's probably not the alien armada you've been warned about). From Bill Maher's surprise UAP shoutout to Dr. Beatriz Villarroel's peer-reviewed bombshell of pre-Sputnik "ghost satellites", Corbell and Knapp unpack the week's weirder edges: Bigfoot saucer-spotting at Skinwalker Ranch, shadow beings lurking in secure silos, and why credible witnesses whisper about "fast-forward" entities zipping from crashed craft. Plus, a cinematic UFO avalanche alert - get hyped for Age of Disclosure, James Fox's Varginha alien hunt, Dave Paulides' Bigfoot-UFO mashup, and a fresh Bob Lazar doc. Buckle up for insider scoops, sarcastic takedowns, and zero tolerance for disinformation. GOT A TIP? Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast@Proton.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• Watch Corbell's six-part UFO docuseries titled UFO REVOLUTION on TUBI here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tubitv.com/series/300002259/tmz-presents-ufo-revolution/season-2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Knapp's six-part UFO docuseries titled INVESTIGATION ALIEN on NETFLIX here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://netflix.com/title/81674441⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• For breaking news, follow Corbell & Knapp on all social media. Extras and bonuses from the episode can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't let the episode title fool you--we're still covering J Allen Hynek. But we're considering the period of his career in which a number of important events transpired, including the launch of the Russians' bleeping ball of evil, as well as the construction of the mysterious, time-traveling sound bath, the Integratron. See you in a couple of weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb joins Brian Keating to discuss a groundbreaking observation: the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has imaged 3I/ATLAS, a rare interstellar visitor, from the vantage point of Mars. In this episode, we explore: • What HiRISE detected and why it matters for planetary science. • How interstellar objects like ʻOumuamua and 3I/ATLAS challenge our theories. • Why Mars may become an ideal outpost for detecting future interstellar visitors. • The implications for astrobiology, planetary defense, and our search for extraterrestrial technology. ✨ Just as the 1977 “Wow! Signal” jolted radio astronomers with a one-time unexplained burst, 3I/ATLAS may be its optical cousin—an anomalous, fleeting, but potentially transformative messenger. Loeb even calculated that 3I/ATLAS's trajectory passed within about one degree of the Wow! Signal's sky position, making the connection more than metaphorical. Ignoring such rare alignments risks repeating history: anomalies slip through our fingers while orthodoxy insists nothing unusual happened. The Wow! Signal warned us of the danger of complacency; 3I/ATLAS reminds us that cosmic surprises often lurk at the margins of expectation, carrying lessons we may miss if we force every mystery into old categories. -

Jared Isaacman is an American billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut. He founded Shift4 Payments in 1999 at age 16, growing it into a leading integrated payment processing company that went public in 2020, handling transactions for a third of U.S. restaurants and hotels. An accomplished aviator with over 7,000 flight hours, Isaacman set a world speed record for circumnavigating the globe in a light jet in 2009 and founded Draken International in 2012, the world's largest private air force providing adversary air support. In space exploration, he commanded the all-civilian Inspiration4 mission in 2021, raising $240 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Polaris Dawn in 2024, conducting the first private spacewalk and testing Starlink communications. Nominated by President Trump for NASA Administrator in December 2024, the nomination was withdrawn in June 2025 due to prior political donations, after which Isaacman donated $15 million to U.S. Space Camp programs. He advocates for advancing human spaceflight, public-private partnerships in aerospace, and philanthropy, including support for Make-A-Wish and veteran causes through his Polaris Program. Married to Monika with two children, Isaacman continues to push boundaries in business, aviation, and space. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://shawnlikesgold.com https://helixsleep.com/srs https://mypatriotsupply.com/srs https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs https://rocketmoney.com/srs https://ROKA.com – USE CODE SRS https://simplisafe.com/srs https://ziprecruiter.com/srs Jared Isaacman Links: X - https://x.com/rookisaacman IG - https://www.instagram.com/rookisaacman Shift4 Payments - https://shift4.com Polaris Program - https://polarisprogram.com/team/jared-isaacman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8, the First Manned Flight to Another World Author: Bob Zimmerman Segment 4: NASA's Daring Gamble: Responding to Soviet Failures NASA's decision to send Apollo 8 on a circumlunar mission was a bold, aggressive move spurred by the Soviet Zondprogram. While the lunar module was behind schedule, George Low, manager of the Apollo program, proposed sending Apollo 8 to the moon after observing Soviet progress and knowing a simple Earth orbit repetition was a waste. The Soviets experienced failures with Zond 4 (self-destructed), Zond 5 (ballistic re-entry), and Zond 6 (lost atmosphere), which canceled their manned lunar mission. Low and Sam Phillips made the decision, informing a furious but ultimately supportive James Webb, NASA's head. This "gamble" was driven by the desire to prove American capabilities in the space race. 1957 SPUTNIK

Our analysts Adam Jonas and Alex Straton discuss how tech-savvy young professionals are influencing retail, brand loyalty, mobility trends, and the broader technology landscape through their evolving consumer choices. Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Adam Jonas: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley's Embodied AI and Humanoid Robotics Analyst. Alex Straton: And I'm Alex Straton, Morgan Stanley's U.S. Softlines Retail and Brands Analyst. Adam Jonas: Today we're unpacking our annual summer intern survey, a snapshot of how emerging professionals view fashion retail, brands, and mobility – amid all the AI advances.It is Tuesday, August 26th at 9am in New York.They may not manage billions of dollars yet, but Morgan Stanley's summer interns certainly shape sentiment on the street, including Wall Street. From sock heights to sneaker trends, Gen Z has thoughts. So, for the seventh year, we ran a survey of our summer interns in the U.S. and Europe. The survey involved more than 500 interns based in the U.S., and about 150 based in Europe. So, Alex, let's start with what these interns think about fashion and athletic footwear. What was your biggest takeaway from the intern survey? Alex Straton: So, across the three categories we track in the survey – that's apparel, athletic footwear, and handbags – there was one clear theme, and that's market fragmentation. So, for each category specifically, we observed share of the top three to five brands falling over time. And what that means is these once dominant brands, as consumer mind share is falling – and it likely makes them lower growth margin and multiple businesses over time. At the same time, you have smaller brands being able to captivate consumer attention more effectively, and they have staying power in a way that they haven't necessarily historically. I think one other piece I would just add; the rise of e-commerce and social media against a low barrier to entry space like apparel and footwear means it's easier to build a brand than it has been in the past. And the intern survey shows us this likely continues as this generation is increasingly inclined to shop online. Their social media usage is heavy, and they heavily rely on AI to inform, you know, their purchases.So, the big takeaway for me here isn't that the big are getting bigger in my space. It's actually that the big are probably getting smaller as new players have easier avenues to exist. Adam Jonas: Net apparel spending intentions rose versus the last survey, despite some concern around deteriorating demand for this category into the back half. What do you make of that result? Alex Straton: I think there were a bit conflicting takes from the survey when I look at all the answers together. So yes, apparel spending intentions are higher year-over-year, but at the same time, clothing and footwear also ranked as the second most category that interns would pull back on should prices go up. So let me break this down. On the higher spending intentions, I think timing played a huge role and a huge factor in the results. So, we ran this in July when spending in our space clearly accelerated. That to me was a function of better weather, pent up demand from earlier in the quarter, a potential tariff pull forward as headlines were intensifying, and then also typical back to school spending. So, in short, I think intention data is always very heavily tethered to the moment that it's collected and think that these factors mean, you know, it would've been better no matter what we've seen it in our space. I think on the second piece, which is interns pulling back spend should prices go up. That to me speaks to the high elasticity in this category, some of the highest in all of consumer discretionary. And that's one of the few drivers informing our cautious demand view on this space as we head into the back half. So, in summary on that piece, we think prices going higher will become more apparent this month onwards, which in tandem with high inventory and a competitive setup means sales could falter in the group. So, we still maintain this cautious demand view as we head into the back half, though our interns were pretty rosy in the survey. Adam Jonas: Interesting. So, interns continue to invest in tech ecosystems with more than 90 percent owning multiple devices. What does this interconnectedness mean for companies in your space? Alex Straton: This somewhat connects to the fragmentation theme I mentioned where I think digital shopping has somewhat functioned as a great equalizer in the space and big picture. I interpret device reliance as a leading indicator that this market diversification likely continues as brands fight to capture mobile mind share. The second read I'd have on this development is that it means brands must evolve to have an omnichannel presence. So that's both in store and online, and preferably one that's experiential focus such that this generation can create content around it. That's really the holy grail. And then maybe lastly, the third takeaway on this is that it's going to come at a cost. You, you can't keep eyeballs without spend. And historical brick and mortar retailers spend maybe 5 to 10 percent of sales on marketing, with digital requiring more than physical. So now I think what's interesting is that brands in my space with momentum seem to have to spend more than 10 percent of sales on marketing just to maintain popularity. So that's a cost pressure. We're not sure where these businesses will necessarily recoup if all of them end up getting the joke and continuing to invest just to drive mind share. Adam, turning to a topic that's been very hot this year in your area of expertise. That's humanoid robots. Interns were optimistic here with more than 60 percent believing they'll have many viable use cases and about the same number thinking they'll replace many human jobs. Yet fewer expect wide scale adoption within five years. What do you think explains this cautious enthusiasm? Adam Jonas: Well actually Alex, I think it's pretty smart. There is room to be optimistic. But there's definitely room to be cautious in terms of the scale of adoption, particularly over five years. And we're talking about humanoid robots. We're talking about a new species that's being created, right? This is bigger than just – will it replace our job? I mean, I don't think it's an exaggeration to ask what does this do to the concept of being human? You know, how does this affect our children and future generations? This is major generational planetary technology that I think is very much comparable to electricity, the internet. Some people say the wheel, fire, I don't know. We're going to see it happen and start to propagate over the next few years, where even if we don't have widespread adoption in terms of dealing with it on average hour of a day or an average day throughout the planet, you're going to see the technology go from zero to one as these machines learn by watching human behavior. Going from teleoperated instruction to then fully autonomous instruction, as the simulation stack and the compute gets more and more advanced. We're now seeing some industry leaders say that robots are able to learn by watching videos. And so, this is all happening right now, and it's happening at the pace of geopolitical rivalry, Sino-U.S. rivalry and terra cap, you know, big, big corporate competitive rivalry as well, for capital in the human brain. So, we are entering an unprecedented – maybe precedented in the last century – perhaps unprecedented era of technological and scientific discovery that I think you got to go back to the European and American Enlightenment or the Italian Renaissance to have any real comparisons to what we're about to see. Alex Straton: So, keeping with this same theme, interns showed strong interest in household robots with 61 percent expressing some interest and 24 percent saying they're very or extremely interested. I'm going to take you back to your prior coverage here, Adam. Could this translate into demand for AI driven mobility or smart infrastructure? Adam Jonas: Well, Alex, you were part of my prior coverage once upon a time. We were blessed with having you on our team for a year, and then you left me… Alex Straton: My golden era. Adam Jonas: But you came back, you came back. And you've done pretty well. So, so look, imagine it's 1903, the Wright Brothers just achieved first flight over the sands at Kitty Hawk. And then I were to tell you, ‘Oh yeah, in a few years we're going to have these planes used in World War I. And then in 1914, we'd have the first airline going between Tampa and St. Petersburg.' You'd say, ‘You're crazy,' right? The beauty of the intern survey is it gives the Morgan Stanley research department and our clients an opportunity to engage that surface area with that arising – not just the business leader – but that arising tech adopter. These are the people, these are the men and women that are going to kind of really adopt this much, much faster. And then, you know, our generation will get dragged into it eventually. So, I think it says; I think 61 percent expressing even some interest. And then 24 [percent], I guess, you know… The vast majority, three quarters saying, ‘Yeah, this is happening.' That's a sign I think, to our clients and capital market providers and regulators to say, ‘This won't be stopped. And if we don't do it, someone else will.' Alex Straton: So, another topic, Generative AI. It should come as no surprise really, that 95 percent of interns use that tool monthly, far ahead of the general population. How do you see this shaping future expectations for mobility and automation? Adam Jonas: So, this is what's interesting is people have asked kinda, ‘What's that Gen AI moment,' if you will, for mobility? Well, it really is Gen AI. Large Language Models and the technologies that develop the Large Language Models and that recursive learning, don't just affect the knowledge economy, right. Or writing or research report generation or intelligence search. It actually also turns video clips and physical information into tokens that can then create and take what would be a normal suburban city street and beautiful weather with smiling faces or whatever, and turn it into a chaotic scene of, you know, traffic and weather and all sorts of infrastructure issues and potholes. And that can be done in this digital twin, in an omniverse. A CEO recently told me when you drive a car with advanced, you know, Level 2+ autonomy, like full self-driving, you're not just driving in three-dimensional space. You're also playing a video game training a robot in a digital avatar. So again, I think that there is quite a lot of overlap between Gen AI and the fact that our interns are so much further down that curve of adoption than the broader public – is probably a hint to us is we got to keep listening to them, when we move into the physical realm of AI too. Alex Straton: So, no more driving tests for the 16-year-olds of the future... Adam Jonas: If you want to. Like, I tell my kids, if you want to drive, that's cool. Manual transmission, Italian sports cars, that's great. People still ride horses too. But it's just for the privileged few that can kind of keep these things in stables. Alex Straton: So, let me turn this into implications for companies here. Gen Z is tech fluent, open to disruption? How should autos and shared mobility providers rethink their engagement strategies with this generation? Adam Jonas: Well, that's a huge question. And think of the irony here. As we bring in this world of fake humans and humanoid robots, the scarcest resource is the human brain, right? So, this battle for the human mind is – it's incredible. And we haven't seen this really since like the Sputnik era or real height of the Cold War. We're seeing it now play out and our clients can read about some of these signing bonuses for these top AI and robotics talent being paid by many companies. It kind of makes, you know, your eyes water, even if you're used to the world of sports and soccer, . I think we're going to keep seeing more of that for the next few years because we need more brains, we need more stem. I think it's going to do; it has the potential to do a lot for our education system in the United States and in the West broadly. Alex Straton: So, we've covered a lot around what the next generation is interested in and, and their opinion. I know we do this every year, so it'll be exciting to see how this evolves over time. And how they adapt. It's been great speaking with you today, Adam. Adam Jonas: Absolutely. Alex, thanks for your insights. And to our listeners, stay curious, stay disruptive, and we'll catch you next time. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.