In 1932, 9-year-old Lennie Gwyther set out to ride a thousand kilometers to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Along the way he became a symbol of Australian grit and determination. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll tell the story of Lennie’s journey, and what it meant to a struggling nation. We’ll also recall a Moscow hostage crisis and puzzle over a surprising attack. Intro: Japanese detective novelist Edogawa Rampo’s name is a phonetic homage. Samuel Barber decided his future at age 9. Sources for our feature on Lennie Gwyther: Peter Lalor, The Bridge:...

In 1957, an English doctor was accused of killing his patients for their money. The courtroom drama that followed was called the “murder trial of the century.” In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll describe the case of John Bodkin Adams and its significance in British legal history. We’ll also bomb Calgary and puzzle over a passive policeman. Intro: In 1959, James Sellers proposed installing microphones in baseball bases. In the Strand, Henry Dudeney offered a puzzle about asparagus bundles. Sources for our feature on John Bodkin Adams: Patrick Baron Devlin, Easing the Passing: The Trial of...

Welcome to the first episode of the Internet Musician Podcast! Show notes for Episode #1: Subscribe to the Internet Musician Podcast with iTunes: The first episode of The Internet Musician Podcast, hosted by indie artist and internet music marketing junkie Brian Hartzog (http://www.brianhartzog.net).  In this introductory episode, Brian introduces himself, his indie music credentials and […]

Welcome to the first episode of Cartoon Brew's new podcast hosted by Jen Hurler.

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Stephanie Mash Sykes, Class of 2004, speaks on the "She Roars" podcast about the future of American cities and the panoply of issues facing black urban leaders. 

Washington Post journalist Juliet Eilperin, Class of 1992, talks in the latest episode of the “She Roars” podcast about her unusual pair of specialities: congressional politics and the environment.

The latest episode of the "She Roars" podcast features Wendy Kopp, Class of 1989, reflecting on her experience as a groundbreaking social entrepreneur — which she has been since long before the term was invented.

Astrophysicist Jo Dunkley talks in the latest episode of the “She Roars” podcast about studying the origins of the universe — and sharing her love of space with the public.

Catherine Riihimaki speaks on “She Roars” about hosting Princeton’s new environmental podcast, “All for Earth.”

The new Princeton podcast “All for Earth” delves into the urgency of today’s environmental crises — and the tools we already have to mitigate them — through in-depth interviews with the people leading the race against time to prevent the implosion of the interconnected systems that support life on Earth. “All for Earth” will be released weekly on Thursdays in advance of the Princeton Environmental Forum on Oct. 24-25.

Sustainable-finance expert and Princeton alumna Marilyn Waite of the Hewlett Foundation speaks to “All for Earth” about mobilizing $1 trillion to fight climate change.   

Endurance athlete Clare Gallagher, Princeton Class of 2014, talks about her climate activism on the “All for Earth” podcast.

Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography at Syracuse University, discusses the social and political issues around water scarcity with the “All for Earth” podcast. Sultana is a featured panelist of the Oct. 24-25 Princeton Environmental Forum.

President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund, Carter Roberts, appears on the “All for Earth” podcast to discuss his organization’s global and multi-dimensional work to protect all aspects of the environment.

Paula Kahumbu, CEO of WildlifeDirect who leads the campaign “Hands Off Our Elephants,” speaks on the “All for Earth” podcast about building a conservation movement in Kenya.

The adventure of putting together the hurling All-Star team of the Sunday Game era has now reached the half-forward line. Michael Duignan and Anthony Daly help us delve through the many options on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Runaway vote leader Pat Spillane and five-time All-Star Sean Cavanagh join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best half-forwards of The Sunday Game era.

As a professional international downhill mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew 'Needles' Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the cycling industry into podcast form.
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Life as a banker, backflips gone wrong, mountain bike career decisions and what it's like to ride with other pros.
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, a hot etiquette topic for "Were You Raised by Wolves" hosts Nick Leighton and Leah Bonnema was the use of mobile phone flashlights to read restaurant menus. Now the popular podcast is an escape for quarantine life.

Anwar, who had leukemia, struggled to find a donor match, underscoring the frustratingly high odds that people of South Asian descent face in such an endeavor.

Glenn Gould's "Solitude Trilogy" uses dialogue as though it were musical counterpoint and explores a kind of isolation familiar in our coronavirus era.

Julie Andrews and her daughter give families a little lift amid the coronavirus quarantine with a new reading podcast, "Julie's Library."

A DAC, or digital to analog converter, makes all the difference when streaming on a phone or laptop. You don't have to spend a ton, our music critic says.

Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast 'Can't Stop Watching'

Bulldogs win their last three games in the regular season, the last one behind Kamar Baldwin's career-high performance.

IndyStar's columnist and radio man Derek Schultz cover the Hoosiers, Boilermakers, Bulldogs and what disease concerns mean to fans

IndyCar driver Conor Daly and IndyStar's Nathan Brown discuss the iRacing finale, in which Daly finished second, and when real racing might resume

IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to answer your questions, talking everything from IU sports to Btown eats to memories and more

Kyle Neddenriep and Matt Glenesk discuss sports after the coronavirus hits, what is happening in recruiting, concerns about fall sports and more.

High school basketball players Sincere McMahon and Connor Hickman, and coach Jeremy Rauch talk with IndyStar's Kyle Neddenriep

Gregg got a boxing heavy bag for his birthday, and he's ready to beat up Derek — hey, that's what he said! — on the latest Doyel and Derek Podcast.

Joel A. Erickson and Jim Ayello discuss the Colts' 2020 NFL Draft, including the selection of Jacob Eason

Zach Osterman and Chronic Hoosier discuss the commitment of big man Logan Duncomb in the latest 'Mind Your Banners' podcast

IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to answer your questions, talking everything from IU sports to Btown eats to memories and more

Joel A. Erickson and Jim Ayello discuss the Colts' 2020 NFL Draft, including the selection of Jacob Eason

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"[W]hen the editors at Quanta Magazine invited me to host a podcast for them, I jumped at the chance...Through this podcast, I've been learning about the inner lives of some of the most intriguing mathematicians and scientists working today. [I]n every case, I wanted to know what makes them tick. I wanted to know why they do what they do, what they’ve discovered, and why it matters to them and to the world." Read "Why I'm Hosting The Joy of x Podcast," by Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, January 14, 2020.

In the inaugural episode of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses Apple's disastrous Error 53 with David Price, acting editor of Macworld UK. Techworld.com editor Charlotte Jee discusses the London mayoral candidates views on the UK tech industry, including Zach Goldsmith's anti-Uber statement, and online editor Scott Carey jumps in with some inane ideas around fibre broadband. Finally the team talk about YouTube licensing rights, despite knowing absolutely nothing about the subject.  

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In the second episode of the UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with producer Chris Martin before he jets off to Barcelona, including what device launches we are expecting from the likes of LG, Sony and Samsung. Acting editor at Macworld.co.uk David Price chats about the row between Apple and the FBI over encryption (14:50). Finally Scott Carey from Techworld.com discusses challenger banks (25:00) what they are, what the technology looks like and why you should care.  

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In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by PC Advisor staff writer Chris Minasians chats about Facebook's new like buttons, the team has contracted smartphone fever from the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona and finally, acting editor of Macworld UK David Price, discusses Donald Trump boycotting Apple.  

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In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan discusses VR with Lewis Painter, staff writer at PC Advisor and Chris Martin, consumer tech editor at PC advisor. Then Chris Minasians, staff writer at Macworld UK vents about how technology is destroying social interactions IRL (11:30), light stuff for your weekend listening pleasure! Finally (23:00) acting editor of Macworld UK David Price and the gang chat about paid-for-streaming advocate Kanye West doing a naughty and pirating music software.  

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This week host Matt Egan is joined by Ashleigh Allsopp, engagement editor of Macworld UK and physical bookshelf enthusiast to discuss eBooks and eReaders following the big Nook and Amazon Kindle news in the week (1:40). Producer Chris Martin chips in to talk about the death of the father of email, Ray Tomlinson, this week and the growth of workplace tools like Slack that are trying to reduce the amount we use email (12:30). Finally regular contributor and acting editor at Macworld UK David Price talks about Apple ransomware (24:00).  

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In this week's UK Tech Weekly Podcast host Matt Egan is joined by first time podder Tamlin Magee (1:50), online editor at ComputerworldUK.com, to discuss the UK tech implications of this year's Budget, including rural broadband and driverless cars. Then Christina Mercer, assistant online editor at Techworld.com, chats AlphaGo (10:00) and board games following the AI's historic win over world Go champion Lee Sedol. Later, resident Virtual Reality (VR) enthusiast and PCAdvisor.co.uk staff writer Lewis Painter discussed "the big three" VR headset release dates, pricing and features from HTC, Sony Playstation and Oculus Rift (19:00). Finally, UKTW Podcast regular David Price, acting editor at Macworld.co.uk chats about Apple's big upcoming event (28:45).  

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