The following audio files come from a larger group of 244 for the week. Double or ctrl-click individual highlighted links, below, to get single podcasts. A zip file of all 86 podcasts converted to 1.5x speed will download here for four months. Older groups of podcasts are discussed at the end of this episode.
3D Manufacturing 11 mins – “What we think of as 3D printing, says Joseph DeSimone, is really just 2D printing over and over … slowly. Onstage at TED2015, he unveils a bold new technique — inspired, yes, by Terminator 2 — that’s 25 to 100 times faster, and creates smooth, strong parts. Could it finally help to fulfill the tremendous promise of 3D printing?” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Advanced Care Planning 36 mins – “Dr. Rebecca Sudore, Associate Professor of Me”Audiodicine at UCSF, explains that the goal of advanced care planning is to make sure that the medical care a person gets is the medical care that is in line with her or his life goals and values and to prepare people and their loved ones to make informed choices based on what is most important. Recorded on 05/26/2015.” At the link right-click “Audio MP3” in the playback window and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Aging 76 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the process and impact of human aging. At the link find the title, “3115 Aging: It’s Personal, right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Alan Alda 48 mins – “Actor Alan Alda is best known for his TV and movies roles. He played Hawkeye Pierce on the television show MASH; later, he played Sen. Owen Brewster in the film “The Aviator,” which won him an Academy-Award nomination. But Alda also has an alternate career: Science advocate. He’s long had a passion for biology, physics and chemistry and has several science shows, including the PBS series “Scientific American Frontiers” and “The Human Spark.” Alan Alda joins us to talk about his passion for science and efforts to help scientists communicate better with the public.” At the link you can listen, but not download; however, a copy is included in the blog archive.
Alternative Currencies 76 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about past and current replacements for money. At the link find the title, “4981 It’s the Economy Alternative Currencies,” right-click and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Americans With Disabilities Act 48 mins – “More than 50 million Americans have a disability. As a group, they’re the nation’s largest minority. When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990, it extended civil rights protections to disabled people for the first time. It guaranteed equal opportunity in employment, transportation, government services and public accommodations like hotels and restrooms. Some say the costs of the ADA are too great. Others argue they’re small when compared to the contributions of disabled people who have access to education, transportation and other things many take for granted. Diane and her guests assess the ADA at age 25.” At the link you can listen, but not download; however, a copy is included in the blog archive.
Antisocial Media 76 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the impact of antisocial media on the internet. At the link find the title, “2765 (Anti)social Media,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Artificial Intelligence Control 48 mins – “Managing The Artificial Intelligence Risk – Making artificial intelligence work for, not against, humanity. We’ll look at a big new push to get it right.” At the link right-click “Download this story” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Artificial Intelligence Trends 17 mins – “Artificial intelligence is getting smarter by leaps and bounds — within this century, research suggests, a computer AI could be as “smart” as a human being. And then, says Nick Bostrom, it will overtake us: “Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.” A philosopher and technologist, Bostrom asks us to think hard about the world we’re building right now, driven by thinking machines. Will our smart machines help to preserve humanity and our values — or will they have values of their own?” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save link As” from the pop-up menu.
Broadband in Illinois 22 mins – “The southern Illinois cities of Urbana and Champaign joined the University of Illinois in seeking and winning a broadband stimulus award to build an open access urban FTTH network. After connecting some of the most underserved neighborhoods, the Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) network looked for a partner to expand the network to the entire community.” At the link right-click “…download this Mp3…” and select “Save Link Ass” from the pop-up menu.
Career Skills 72 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about practical efforts that job hunters can use to find and hold jobs. At the link find the title, “2465 Kick-ass Career Advice: Skills to Build NOW,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Carminic Acid 6 mins – “Anger, love, lust, power, sacrifice – the colour red has symbolized them all. The story of one particular red dye has all of these elements and more. This dye’s history is a prickly tale – and not just because it involves prickly pear cacti.Empires and monarchs, church leaders, tradespersons and tycoons, artists – all sought to control a particular red dye. A red dye we now know as cochineal, carminic acid, or carmine….” At the link right-click “Download:…” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Catalytic Women 72 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado by women with strong leadership and creativity skills. At the link find the title, “2764 Catalytic Women,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu. 2165 Lessons from Unsustainable Cities 9:30-10:50
Cities in Trouble 57 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about U.S. cities that are in decline or are undergoing major shrinkage due to business and job losses. At the link find the title, “2165 Lessons from Unsustainable Cities,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” fromt eh pop-up menu.
Civil Rights Movement 72 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about civil rights issues and efforts in the United States. At the link find the title, “2166 The New Civil Rights Movements,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Civility 70 mins – Panel discussion about the humorous and serious, private and political, social, cultural and historical aspects of civility. At the link find the title, “2315 Civility,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Climate and Energy 43 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about climate warming and energy usage. At the link find the title, “3711 WALTER ORR ROBERTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURE Ways Forward on Climate and Energy: Getting Good from What We Do and Don’t Know,” right click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Climate Change 68 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the use of geo engineering to correct climate change. (Sound quality varies.) At the link find the title “2914 Geoengineering to Counter Climate Change” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Coal Power in Africa 26 mins – “South Africa is suffering rolling blackouts that are expected to continue for years. Neal Razzell reports on a crisis that some fear could threaten the country’s very stability” At the link find the title, “South Africa Unplugged,” right-click “Media files p02xrfwg.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Colbert and Stewart Shows 77 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the impact of Jon Stewart and the Colbert shows, and suggestions about future activities. At the link find the title, “5111 Jon Stewart and the End of a Colb-era,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Color, Class and Race 41 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about racial conflict, abuse problems and police issues. At the link find the title, “ 4579 The Color Conundrum: A Real Discussion of Race” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Concrete Impact 6 mins – “You already feel guilty about the car you drive to work, but you might want to start feeling guilty about your workplace too. Reporter Daniel Gross takes a look at why concrete is helping destroy the environment.” At the link find the title, “How Concrete Is Crushing the Earth,” right-click “Media files GROSSCONCRETEWEBMIX.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Conflict Reduction 61 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the difference between conflict resolution, reduction and warfare. At the link find the title, “4767 Conflict Resolution with Iran, Ukraine and Russia ,” right-click the title and select “Save Link As” fromt eh pop-up menu.
Corporate Behavior 10 mins – “Paul Tudor Jones II loves capitalism. It’s a system that has done him very well over the last few decades. Nonetheless, the hedge fund manager and philanthropist is concerned that a laser focus on profits is, as he puts it, “threatening the very underpinnings of society.” In this thoughtful, passionate talk, he outlines his planned counter-offensive, which centers on the concept of “justness.‘” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save link As” from the pop-up menu.
Creativity and Imagination 80 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about creativity and imagination. At the link find the title, “3861 Creativity and Imagination” right-click and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Cyber Security and Privacy 60 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the private and government At the link find the title, “4161 Cyber Security and Privacy: We’re All H@cked,” right-click on it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Drought Economics 22 mins – “On today’s show: the screwed-up economics of drought, and why the rational thing to do in California right now is use more water.” At the link find the title, “#640: The Bottom Of The Well,” right-click “Media files 20150722_blog_pmoney.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Drug Policy Problems 80 mins – Panel discussion at Colorado University about U.S illegal drug policy, bureaucracy, stigmatization and marginalization problems, policy failures, and criminalization impact. Side issue also raised about antibody resistance, especially concerning animal antibiotics. 2161 Our Tangled Drug Policy 9:30-10:50
Drug Resistance 17 mins – “Penicillin changed everything. Infections that had previously killed were suddenly quickly curable. Yet as Maryn McKenna shares in this sobering talk, we’ve squandered the advantages afforded us by that and later antibiotics. Drug-resistant bacteria mean we’re entering a post-antibiotic world — and it won’t be pretty. There are, however, things we can do … if we start right now.” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save link As” from the pop-up menu.
Drug Supplies and Suppliers 69 mins – Panel discussion about the drug supply business, international competition, impact on HIV, and result of suppression efforts on favelas of Brazil. At the link find the title, “2461 Global Drug Supply, Legal and Illegal,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Education Testing Problems 74 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about standardized testing, the common core of subjects and common sense. At the link find the title, “5314 Education: Common Core and Common Sense,” right click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu
Food Supply 74 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about how we feed ourselves. At the link find title, ”1116 How We Feed Ourselves,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Fossil Fuels 74 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the worlds’ food supply and problems with future production. At the link find the title, “4611 Energy from Fossil Fuels: Yay, We’ve Got Gas!” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Garbology 46 mins – “Have you ever thought about how much trash you create? Honestly, have you ever stopped to consider how many trash bags you go through, how many trips to the curb you take, or how much food you throw out? Probably not…most of us don’t. But the sad truth is the average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year! …and it’s creating a massive problem. This week we speak with Pulitzer Prize-Winning author, Edward Humes about trash – what’s in it, how much we pay for it, how we create so much, what’s wrong with it all and how we fix it. Edward’s amazing book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, is raising awareness of trash consumption and is sparking nationwide action.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gender Equity at Work 79 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the continuing problem of women treated and compensated less than male counterparts. At the link find the title, “2311 Gender and Workplace Equity,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Gender Threats 78 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about gender discrimination in science and corporate management. At the link find the title, “5313 Discrimination in Science and Geek “ right-click “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Globalization of Terror 79 mins – A three-person panel discussion about the appearance and impact of terrorism around the world at University of Colorado. At the link find the title, “1111 The Globalization of Terror,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
GMO Food 18 mins – “Pamela Ronald studies the genes that make plants more resistant to disease and stress. In an eye-opening talk, she describes her decade-long quest to isolate a gene that allows rice to survive prolonged flooding. She shows how the genetic improvement of seeds saved the Hawaiian papaya crop in the 1990s — and makes the case that modern genetics is sometimes the most effective method to advance sustainable agriculture and enhance food security for our planet’s growing population.” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save link As” from the pop-up menu.
Growth and Resources 78 – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the problem with population increases and available resources. At the link find the title, “4163 Growth, Resources and Global Development,” right-click “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Health Care Reform Review 60 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about how the current Affordable Care Act came to be passed in its current form. At the link find the title, “2766 Health Care Reform Revisited ,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Higher Education Future 79 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the future of education in the United States. At the link find the title, “4912 CU in 20 Years: The Future of Higher Ed,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Human Error 28 mins – “The human brain is fallible. In emergency situations it can be easily overloaded with information or be unable to override social rules of hierarchy and deference. This can have disastrous consequences, particularly in scenarios like aeroplane failures or surgical emergencies. On 27 March 1977 one of the deadliest ever air crashes happened in Tenerife, killing 583 people. There was nothing technically wrong with either plane involved in the collision. The overriding factor was found to be the authority gradient in the cockpit of one plane with the high status captain overruling the co-pilot who thought they were not cleared for take-off. This was a game changing event for the airline industry. Claudia Hammond investigates how years of research in aviation psychology have made events like that a rarity and have given rise to huge improvements in understanding human behaviour and how mistakes are made so deathly disasters can be prevented. The world of aviation has embraced a so called ‘just culture’ where reporting errors and near misses are encouraged to prevent a similar mistake turning into a disaster in the future. But what has medicine learned from aviation psychology and how close is it to a similar just culture? Surgical check lists have been introduced to try and prevent errors like operating on the wrong limb and making sure teams communicate with one another. But how effective are they and could surgery learn more from aviation about the psychology of safety and being open about errors to prevent them in the future?” At the link right-click “Download MP3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Immigration Enforcement 83 mins – “In November 2014, President Obama announced a series of executive actions on immigration policy. While much of the immediate attention focused on the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative and creation of a new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program, the announcement also included major changes to federal immigration enforcement practices. MPI analysts presented findings from a new report, which explores these new enforcement priorities and estimates the number of unauthorized immigrants now considered priorities—and nonpriorities—for enforcement. Current and former DHS officials joined the discussion, commenting on the historical context for these enforcement actions and plans for implementation of these new policies.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Immigration Stories 62 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about immigration problems confronting families, children and individuals around the United States. At the link find the title, “3511 Immigration: The Tragedy of Doing Nothing,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Income Inequality 68 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about large differences in what people earn world-wide, why this is so, the resulting impact and difficulties facing efforts to reduce improve the situation. At the link find the title, “3864 Income Inequality and the Global Economy,” right-click “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Innovation Challenges 59 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about challenges facing innovators in the the business community. At the link find the title, “5312 Challenges for Business Innovators,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Internet Addiction 48 mins – “Internet Addiction Is Real – Boot-camp style rehabilitation centers in China to treat Internet addiction, and the problem here in the US.” At the link right-click “Download this story” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Internet Business 49 mins – “This week on Innovation Hub: the thrill of anticipation, and the agony of computers that can read your mind. Author Dan Mongan talks about how companies will charge us wildly different prices, once they’ve got all our information. Rosalind Picard explains the link between computers and emotions. Peter Moore tells us the history of our quest to predict the weather. And finally, Emma Pierson gives us the lowdown on how she used stats to analyze her love life.” At the link find the title, “7.18.15 Waiting in Anticipation,” right-click “Media files 071815FullShowWebmix-REV.mp3” right-click and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Internet Impact 70 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the global disruptive impact of the internet. At the link find the title, “1712 The Internet: The Real Weapon of Mass Destruction,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Internet Value and Impact 53 mins – “This week’s episode of the Intelligence Squared podcast features two sessions from our recent Digital Summit with Vanity Fair. In the first session, ‘Who are we on the web?’ we examined how deeply the internet is affecting us as human beings. Our panel of experts comprised blogger, journalist and science fiction author Cory Doctorow; author of ‘The Dark Net’ Jamie Bartlett; Director of the 2013 film ‘InRealLife’ Beeban Kidron; and Director of the Governance Lab at NYU Beth Simone Noveck. It was chaired by the UK editor of Vanity Fair Henry Porter.” At the link right-click “Download” and select ”Save Link As” from the pop-up.
Islam Revived 49 mins – “Early in the post-colonial era, politics in most Muslim countries were framed in secular and nationalist terms. During the last thirty years, the Islamic revival has dramatically changed this picture. David Cayley talks to anthropologist Saba Mahmood.” At the link find the title, “The Myth of the Secular, Part 3,” right-click “Media files ideas_20150716_12485.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Islamic Factions 81 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about moderate and radical types of Islam in the Middle East. At the link find the title “3863 Moderate Versus Radical Islam in the Middle East,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Journalism Hazards 80 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the hazards of being a journalist. At the link find the title, “5116 Armed with Only a Pencil: The Dangers of Being a Journalist,” right-click that title and select “Save Link as” from the pop-up menu.
Keystone Politics 70 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the Keystone oil pipeline project and its significance, or lack thereof, in dealing with climate change and energy issues.At the link find the title, “2463 Politics of Keystone,” right-click that tile and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Latin America Issues 60 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about issues in Latin America. At the link find the title, “4313 Burning Issues in Latin America,” right-click that title and select “Save Link as” from the pop-up menu.
Makers 57 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the maker movement and its disruptive effect with mention of communication problems and solutions in situations like 9/11 and the Pentagon plane impact. At the link find the title, “1715 Makers: The Movement that Captures the Imagination,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Market Disruptions 67 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about factors causing changes in markets world-wide. At the link find the title, “3811 Market Disrupters: Makers, Shakers and Sharers,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Mathematics 60 mins – “This week, we’re diving into the fascinating math that describes the world around us. Guest host Rachelle Saunders speaks to Malcolm Roberts, PhD Applied Mathematician at the University of Alberta, about fluid dynamics, the math that models motion in fluids, gasses, plasmas, and reveals the secret to pouring the perfect beer. And Desiree Schell talks to theoretical astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, about building a reliable science and health news aggregator.” At the link find the title, “#153 Mathtastic! Part One,” right-click “Media files Skeptically_Speaking_153_Mathtastic_Part_One.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Money Alternatives 57 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about efforts to replace older versions of currency with versions that do not require the use of financial institutions in their management. At the link find the title, “1512 The End of Money as We Know It: Bitcoin, ApplePay and Beyond,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Muslim Culture in the West 65 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the numbers of Muslims and how they live and impact on communities in North America and Europe. At the link find the title, “2167 The Rise of Muslim Culture in the West” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Nacre 5 mins – “It’s well known that the pearls found inside mussels, oysters and other molluscs owe their gleaming iridescence to mother-of-pearl, known also as nacre. Molluscs use nacre to protect themselves from parasites and bits of irritating grit that find their way into their shells; they smother invaders in thin layers of nacre, turning them into smooth, harmless orbs. But that’s not all nacre does…. They all do it not to look pretty, but to make their shells crack-resistant. If a mollusc is attacked by a crab’s claws or fish’s jaws, cracks will most likely begin to spread through the outer shell, composed of a chalky, prismatic form of calcium carbonate. But the cracks will stop when they reach the inner layer of nacre, also made essentially of calcium carbonate – the key difference is nacre’s unique inner structure….” At the link right-click “Download:…” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Oil Warfare 72 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the economic impact of oil price manipulation and profit uses. Saudi Arabia, Russia and the U.S. are the biggest producers, but smaller producers are included in the discussion, including the Beverly Hillbillies. At the link find the title, “1513 The Oil Aristocracy Deposed: Economic Warfare,” right-click the title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Pain Neurologist 58 mins – “In Understanding Pain: Exploring the Perception of Pain, Dr. Fernando Cervero does a wonderful job of condensing his 40+ years of research and immersion in the field of pain research into a concise but readable account. It’s a great introduction, and it’s bound to inspire a new generation of physicians and researchers.” At the link right-click “FREE: audio mp3” and select Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Patient Power 19 mins – “Episode 12 of the health podcast from Slate and WBUR offers up three ways to take charge of your medical experience. There are specific ways to feel better about both the quality and cost of your medical care, says Dr. Don Goldmann of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Also, medical informatics wiz Dr. Isaac Kohane on pushing the “blue button” to gain real control of your own medical data. And, we’ll show how telling your own medical story can help you heal…. The Checkup podcast is produced at WBUR by George Hicks. Carey Goldberg is the co-host of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog, and a former Boston bureau chief of the New York Times. Rachel Zimmerman is a former health and medicine reporter for The Wall Street Journal.” At the link find the title, “The Checkup: Power to the Patient,” right-click “Media files checkup15051102_checkup.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Police State 79 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the concept of a police state and policing issues. At the link find the title, “3117 Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Requiem for an American Police State,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Politics and Fear 76 mins – Panel discussion at Colorado University about the many uses of fear, how and why it affects public and private impressions and initiatives when dealing with internal and external issues from Iran and Russia to civil rights in the U.S. At the link find the title, “3061 LIVE RADIO BROADCAST A Public Affair Politics and the Culture of Fear” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Politics of Race 76 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about bureaucratic and political issues that adversely affect people of color in the United States. At the link find the title, “4762 The Politics of Race,” right-click that title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Poverty Issues 78 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the causes and consequences of being poor. At the link find the title, “4461 No Country for Poor Men or Women or Children,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Practical Lessons 67 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about how to deal with people, learn from others and deal with life. At the link find the title, “3512 Lessons Not Learned in School,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Programming Bacteria 4 mins – “Liver cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect, but synthetic biologist Tal Danino had a left-field thought: What if we could create a probiotic, edible bacteria that was “programmed” to find liver tumors? His insight exploits something we’re just beginning to understand about bacteria: their power of quorum sensing, or doing something together once they reach critical mass. Danino, a TED Fellow, explains how quorum sensing works — and how clever bacteria working together could someday change cancer treatment.” At the link click “Download,” then right-click “Download audio” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Race in America 68 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about many aspects of race in America: white privilege, migrant workers, multitude of ways people of color are overlooked, ignored, mistreated and emperiled. At the link find the title, “2612 Race in America: The Melting Pot Is Boiling Over,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Radical Islam and Women 80 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the impact of radical Islam on women in the Muslim world. At the link find the title, “4614 Radical Islam and Women,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Retirement Distributions 42 mins – “Paul Merriman discusses ten lessons for those investors planning to retire on a fixed distribution strategy. Fixed distribution strategies are those built on a base need with the long-term requirement of increasing distributions due to increases in inflation. Paul references the Fine Tuning Table as well as 3 tables on fixed distributions. He recommends printing those tables for use during this podcast.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Robot Waiters 17 mins – “We go out for pizza and meet the latest group of workers getting replaced by machines: servers.” At the link find the title, “#624: I, Waiter,” right-click “Media files 20150516_blog_pmoney.mp3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Russian Role 68 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the role of Russia in regional and international conflict, economics and politics. At the link find the title, “3713 The New Russia Is the Old Soviet Union,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Science Ethics 68 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about science ethics in dealing with the environment. At the link find the title, “2615 Science Ethics: Means and Ends” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Sex Assault on Campus 62 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about the problem of sex assaults on campuses. At the link find the title, “2614 Sexual Assault on the College Campus,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Shaming Impact 22 mins – “Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop,” says Monica Lewinsky. In 1998, she says, “I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously.” Today, the kind of online public shaming she went through has become constant — and can turn deadly. In a brave talk, she takes a hard look at our online culture of humiliation, and asks for a different way.” At the link click “Download,” right-click “Audio MP3” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Statin Issue 47 mins – “New Science On Old Methods For Cholesterol Reduction – A lot more people should be on statins to lower cholesterol, according to new studies. We’ll look at the science and risks. Plus: the broad successes in a Colorado effort to decrease unplanned pregnancies.” At the link right-click “Download this story” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Study Habit Rehab 42 mins – “Some failures follow you. Some can restrict your future choices. But most don’t spell game over. Failing a class – heck, even an entire semester – is something that can be recovered from with new habits, better study strategies, and a better work ethic. Case in point – Clarissa Rodriguez graduated high school (which came easy to her) and ended up failing classes all throughout her first three years of college.” At the link right-click “Download” and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Surviving and Thriving 68 mins – Panel presentation at the University of Colorado by women who have experienced catastrophes and were able to carry on with their lives. At the link find the title, “4311 Stories of Surviving and Thriving,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Surviving the Future 74 Panel discussion by David Brin, Jamais Cascio, and Andy Ihnatko at the University of Colorado about trends and problems they may bring about for the world or parts of it. At the link find the title, “4462 Science: Surviving the Future,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Technological Threats 81 Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about various technological threats and how to cope with them. At the link find the title, “4162 Working Women: The Struggle Continues,” right-click the title and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Terrorism Definition 72 mins – Panel discussion at the University of Colorado about evolving aspects of terrorism. At the link find the title, “3529 The Changing Face of Terrorism,” right-click it and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
Water Trends 8 mins – “The reason New England was snowed under — and California went dry” At the link right-click the down-pointing arrow at the right end of the sound bar and select “Save Link As” from the pop-up menu.
White House Staff 28 mins – “Kate Andersen Brower discusses her book, [The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House] on the first family’s private moments as seen through the eyes of White House staff, including chief ushers, butlers, maids, chefs, and florists.” At the link find the title, “Q&A with Kate Andersen Brower,” right-click “Media files program.398007.MP3-STD.mp3” and select “Save As” from the pop-up menu.
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An alphabetic library of 7000 of these hyperlinked descriptions is here and updated quarterly. A file of the podcasts is here , updated weekly, and can be downloaded as a 40+ GB zipped file, or individually (right-click “Podcast Encyclopedia” there to download the zip). Over 240 feeds used to prepare this blog are harvested with a podcast aggregator. The feeds are available in this opml file which most aggregators can import. A list of the feeds is here.
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Media Mining Digest 