Bedste Change-podcasts (2025)

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Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep Friendships 17:02

4d ago17:02

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Love isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psychology of friendship—and the reasons these connections deserve just as …

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An Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032. What Can We Do about It? 13:11

6d ago13:11

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The European Space Agency recently announced that the near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2 percent chance of hitting our planet in 2032. The probability of impact is difficult to predict exactly and will be clearer in 2028, when 2024 YR4 will whiz by us. But if the asteroid really is on a collision course with Earth, what can we do about it? Senior…

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Microplastics on the Mind, Superstrong Shrimp and Bird Flu Transmission 8:15

8d ago8:15

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A subtype of H5N1 bird flu that has been found in cattle for the first time suggests that the virus jumped from birds to the animals twice. A headline-making study estimates that we have a spoon’s worth of microplastics in our brain. Streams of rock from a cosmic impact created the moon’s two deep canyons, Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck. A la…

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Trump’s Executive Orders Create Confusion for Researchers 19:15

11d ago19:15

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The first few weeks of the Trump administration have been marked by chaos and confusion for the nation’s health and science agencies. A funding freeze broadly targeting language around diversity, equity and inclusion has agencies evaluating research and initiatives. A hold on public communications from health agencies is affecting public health rep…

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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue in Overwhelming Times 8:32

13d ago8:32

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It’s almost impossible not to feel outraged these days. But overexposure to information that makes us angry can wear us down. Senior health and medicine editor Tanya Lewis joins host Rachel Feltman to discuss how to combat outrage fatigue. Plus, we discuss a surprising finding about outrage and the spread of misinformation. Recommended reading: –Re…

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Tuberculosis Outbreak, RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings and Polar Bear Hair 11:44

15d ago11:44

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This week we’re recapping Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s confirmation hearings. Highly pathogenic H5N9, a strain of bird flu, was found in U.S. poultry. A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is making headlines—but how severe is the spread? Health equity reporter Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga of the Kansas News Service and KCUR joins host Rachel Feltman to unpac…

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Are You Tired of Feeling Cynical? Hopeful Skepticism Could Be a Way Out 16:19

18d ago16:19

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It’s easy to be cynical about the state of the world—even when you’re a researcher who studies empathy and kindness. Stanford University psychologist Jamil Zaki turned his own negativity into his new book Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. The book busts common myths about cynicism and explores what it could be doing to our …

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Science Will Stare Directly Into the Sun--And Love It 12:04

20d ago12:04

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The sun is in the middle of its solar maximum, the part of its 11-year solar cycle that was responsible for the stunning auroras seen across the globe last year. This year is looking equally exciting, with more incoming space weather and a handful of science missions to study the sun’s wide-reaching behavior. Senior reporter Meghan Bartels reviews …

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WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu Updates and a Link between Fitness and Treatment Outcomes 10:16

22d ago10:16

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Executive orders that impact science and health in the U.S. came quickly after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Tanya Lewis, senior editor of health and medicine, explains how grievances over COVID and funding led Trump to order the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization—and what that withdrawal would mean for global health…

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Combatting Climate Anxiety through Community Science 14:34

25d ago14:34

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It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the news these days and to fear for the future. What if you could interrupt doomscrolling and contribute to conservation at the same time? That’s the idea behind programs like Adventure Scientists, eBird and iNaturalist. Guest Gregg Treinish, founder and executive director of Adventure Scientists, joins host Rache…

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What the End of U.S. Net Neutrality Means For You 10:18

27d ago10:18

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Net neutrality, the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally, was heralded by the Federal Communications Commission and open Internet advocates. A federal court struck down the FCC’s ability to enforce the policy earlier this month. What does that mean for the free and open Internet? Associate technology editor Ben Guarino join…

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The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Flights 7:38

29d ago7:38

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A report that was recently released by the Department of Health and Human Services highlights the risks of drinking alcohol, even moderately. The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of the dye Red No. 3 in food and other products. Experts argue that body mass index (BMI) is a flawed way to diagnose “obesity.” A SpaceX rocket successfull…

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Do Pain and Joy Have a Universal Language? 19:03

1M ago19:03

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Ouch! Ah! Aïe! The words we use when we stub our toe or receive a pinch may point to a common way to express pain across languages. Associate news editor Allison Parshall explores what linguistic commonalities in expressions of pain and joy might mean for our shared biology. Plus, Parshall and host Rachel Feltman chat about onomatopoeias, the “boub…

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How the U.S. Mishandled the Early Days of Bird Flu 15:54

1M ago15:54

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H5N1 avian influenza has now reached almost 1,000 herds of dairy cattle in 16 states and has infected around 66 people, many of them agricultural workers, in the U.S. Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Amy Maxmen, a public health reporter at KFF Health News, to get the latest on bird flu. They explore how government and industry players lost control …

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Outbreaks of Norovirus, a Death from Bird Flu and Wildfires in L.A. 13:21

1M ago13:21

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Norovirus cases are up this year, with 91 reported outbreaks nationwide. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases are up in China and India. There has also been an increase in the U.S., but HMPV is currently a cause for concern in the nation, where its relative commonality gives many people some immunity. Louisiana has reported the first U.S. death from …

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Finding Pluto’s Potential Replacement with a Giant New Telescope 18:39

1M ago18:39

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Pluto was unseated as our solar system’s ninth planet in 2006. Since then astronomers have found signs that a real ninth planet could be hiding at the edges of our solar system. Clara Moskowitz, senior editor for space and physics, explains how the forthcoming Vera Rubin Observatory could give researchers a way to find the real Planet Nine—if it’s …

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Going Outside Can Change Our Hormones and Improve Microbiome Diversity 18:11

1M ago18:11

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Going outside has many benefits, from positively affecting our nervous system to diversifying our microbiome. But you don’t need a forest preserve to benefit from nature—sometimes even a houseplant or the smell of lavender can improve our life. Kathy Willis, a professor of biodiversity at the University of Oxford, joins host Rachel Feltman to discu…

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Leading Unusual - كيف تسهم قيادة أصحاب المصلحة في النجاح طويل الأمد؟ 6:24

2M ago6:24

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الحلقة ٢٠ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" حلقة أخيرة من المحور الخامس بعنوان: كيف يمكن للقادة خلق قيمة لمختلف أصحاب المصلحة؟ نختم بهذه الحلقة الموسم الأول من البودكاست ونتحدث فيها عن أهمية التركيز على قيادة الاستدامة البيئية والاجتماعية من خلال بناء علاقات مستدامة تحترم احتياجات أصحاب المصلحة المتنوعين، ونقدم أمثلة من بعض الممارسات…

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Leading Unusual - كيف يمكن للقادة خلق قيمة لمختلف أصحاب المصلحة؟ 6:05

2M ago6:05

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الحلقة ١٩ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" حلقة جديدة من المحور الخامس بعنوان: كيف يمكن للقادة خلق قيمة لمختلف أصحاب المصلحة؟ عن أهمية الإدارة الذكية وخلق التوازن بين اهتمامات وأولويات أصحاب المصلحة المتنوعين لتعزيز استدامة القيمة على المدى الطويل. Click here to view the episode transcript.…

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الحلقة 4: أزمة الغذاء في السودان: أمة تحت الجوع 40:51

2M ago40:51

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Af Arab Reform Initiative | مبادرة الإصلاح العربي

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الحلقة 3: انتهاكات حقوق الإنسان في ظل النزاع: حوار السياسات واتجاهات المستقبل 51:07

2M ago51:07

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Af Arab Reform Initiative | مبادرة الإصلاح العربي

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A Farewell to 2024, and What We’re Following in the New Year 21:02

2M ago21:02

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2024 brought heat waves and hurricanes, bird flu and breakthroughs, and an overwhelming amount of progress in AI. Science Quickly host Rachel Feltman is joined by sustainability editor Andrea Thompson, health and medicine editor Tanya Lewis and technology editor Ben Guarino to recap a busy year and weigh in on the stories they’re watching in 2025. …

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The New Conservationists: Thanks to Conservation Efforts, Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Are Making a Comeback (Part 4) 23:25

2M ago23:25

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Tens of thousands of animal species are facing extinction, mostly because of human activity. But thanks to conservationists, there are some animals that are making a comeback. This is part four of “The New Conservationists,” a four-part series about the evolving world of animal conservation. Listen to part one, part two and part three. Recommended …

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The New Conservationists: Meet the Next Generation of Conservationists (Part 3) 19:30

2M ago19:30

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Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, shifts our perspective on the modern conservationist. With low wages and expectations of free work, conservation science lacks diversity as a field—but dedicated graduate students and new programs are trying to change that. Isaac Aguilar, a graduate student in the geology division at the Califo…

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The New Conservationists: AI is Making Meaning from the Sounds and Visuals of Wildlife (Part 2) 17:55

2M ago17:55

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Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, takes us on into the field. Conservationists and animal behaviorists were once restricted to wildlife data gathered manually. Now new technologies are expanding the amount of passively collected data—and machine learning is helping researchers cut through the noise. This is part two of The New …

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Leading Unusual - ما هو دور الأخلاق في عملية اتخاذ القرارات القيادية؟ 5:51

2M ago5:51

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الحلقة ١٨ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" حلقة ثانية من المحور الخامس بعنوان: ما هو دور الأخلاق في عملية اتخاذ القرارات القيادية؟ عن القايدة الأخلاقية وأهميتها للفريق والعملاء وأصحاب المصلحة المتنوعين. Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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The New Conservationists: Where Do Zoos Fit into the Conservation Puzzle? (Part 1) 18:26

2M ago18:26

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Ashleigh Papp, an animal scientist turned storyteller, takes us on a trip to the zoo. People are divided on zoos, but as Papp explains, the thoughtful work that goes into caring for animals makes modern zoos conservation powerhouses. This is part one of The New Conservationists, a four-part Friday Fascination series about the evolving world of anim…

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الحلقة 2: أزمة التعليم الابتدائي في السودان: الواقع والحلول 38:17

2M ago38:17

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في هذه الحلقة من جلسة سودانية، نتناول أزمة التعليم الابتدائي في السودان في ظل الحرب، بما في ذلك تدمير البنى التحتية للمدارس والتحديات التي تواجه المعلمين، الأطفال، والتمويل. كما نستعرض استجابة منظمات المجتمع المدني والدولي ونناقش الحلول الممكنة لضمان استمرار العملية التعليمية في بيئة آمنة. تستضيف الحلقة نور صلاح الدين الفكي، باحثة البودكاست وطالبة …

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AI-Generated Audio Is Entering the Podcast World 24:40

2M ago24:40

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If you were intrigued—or disturbed—by the artificial intelligence podcast on your Spotify Wrapped, you may wonder how AI audio works. Audio Overview is a feature of the tool NotebookLM, released by Google, that allows for the creation of short podcasts with AI “hosts” summarizing information. But questions remain about the accuracy, usefulness and …

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Leaded Gasoline, Orca Hats and ‘Disease X’ 8:59

2M ago8:59

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An outbreak of an unknown illness has occurred in the Democratic of the Congo, which has already been dealing with the spread of mpox. A new study finds that leaded gasoline could be responsible for 151 million cases of mental health disorders, with impacts highest among members of Generation X. Upping your daily movement could protect you from car…

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Iron Deficiency and Anemia May Be More Common Than We Know 10:59

2M ago10:59

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Low iron levels can cause fatigue and impact mental health, but doctors often miss cases of iron deficiency and anemia. Pediatric hematologist Angela Weyand, a clinical associate professor at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, points to one population that could be at a higher risk—young women with heavy menstrual bleeding. In …

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Leading Unusual - كيف يتعامل القادة مع أصحاب المصلحة بشكل يتمحور حول الإنسان؟ 6:47

3M ago6:47

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الحلقة ١٧ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نبدأ المحور الخامس والأخير حول قيادة قادة أصحاب المصلحة وحلقة أولى بعنوان: كيف يتعامل القادة مع أصحاب المصلحة بشكل يتمحور حول الإنسان؟ مقدمة عن النهج الإنساني في القيادة، وأهمية بناء علاقات مستدامة، ودور الأخلاق والقيم والتعاطف الفعال. Click here to view the episode transcript.…

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Anthony Fauci Is Worried about Bird Flu—And How Our Divisions Could Help It Hurt Us 21:34

3M ago21:34

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Anthony Fauci speaks with Tanya Lewis, senior editor for health and medicine at Scientific American, about his remarkable career, as detailed in his new book On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. They discuss the experiences he faced while guiding the U.S. through the pandemic, the lessons learned by public health practitioners and the cha…

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Leading Unusual - كيف يضمن القادة استدامة التغيير؟ 7:31

3M ago7:31

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الحلقة ١٦ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نواصل مع المحور الرابع حول قيادة التغيير والتنفيذ وحلقة أخيرة في هذا المحور عن: كيف يضمن القادة استدامة التغيير؟ عن أهمية استدامة التغيير وجعله جزءاً من ثقافة المنظمة ونطرح بعض النصائح والتوصيات للقادة، ثم نختم بملخص سريع لمواضيع المحور الرابع. Click here to view the episode transcript.…

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A Psychologist’s Tips for Avoiding Overconsumption This Black Friday 15:57

3M ago15:57

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Black Friday sales have gone from one-day in-person shopping bonanzas to a multiday deals extravaganza. It’s tempting to give in to the seasonal pressures to shop, but knowing the tricks companies use to make sales so appealing can help us avoid overconsumption. Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a professor of consumer psychology at Anglia Ruskin University i…

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What RFK, Jr., Could Mean for Public Health, and How Tobacco Use Has Dropped Unevenly 10:50

3M ago10:50

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Donald Trump has nominated RFK, Jr., to run the Department of Health and Human Services, a position that includes oversight of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health. Senior health and medicine editor Tanya Lewis explains what that would mean for antivaccine policies, f…

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Using AI to Understand the Thoughts of the Dead 12:04

3M ago12:04

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Writings and records are how we understand long-gone civilizations without being able to interact with ancient peoples. A recent opinion paper suggested we could feed chatbots writings from the past to simulate ancient participants for social psychology studies. Similar survey experiments with modern participant data closely matched the outcomes of…

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Unscheduled C-Sections May Depend on the Color of Your Skin 11:41

3M ago11:41

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Disparities in health are not indicated by adverse outcomes alone. Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at NC State University, sought to understand why Black infants are more likely to be delivered by C-section than white infants. A working paper she co-authored found that the elevated number of low-risk Black pregnant peo…

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An Off Day on Uranus, a Wildfire in Prospect Park and Dispatches from COP29 11:44

3M ago11:44

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A wildfire in Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Prospect Park was in part linked to drought conditions nationally. Plastic waste is set to grow with our expanding economy, but potential solutions look promising. Drops in gonorrhea and early-stage syphilis point to the first decline in sexually transmitted infections in 20 years. Voyager 2’s fly-by of Uranus in the …

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Leading Unusual - كيف يمكن للقادة تحقيق التنفيذ الفعال؟ 7:31

3M ago7:31

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الحلقة ١٥ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نواصل مع المحور الرابع حول قيادة التغيير والتنفيذ وحلقة عن: كيف يمكن للقادة تحقيق التنفيذ الفعال؟ وننطر للجواب من عدسة الضوابط الأربعة للتنفيذ. Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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Reflecting on our First Attempt to Speak with the Stars 15:20

3M ago15:20

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Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of a transmission from the Arecibo Observatory, intended as our first attempt to send a message to intelligent life across the universe. Journalist Nadia Drake talks about the careful crafting of the signal and her personal connection with the astronomer who authored the transmission: her father Frank Drake. Reco…

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Leading Unusual - كيف يتبنى القادة نهج التغيير المؤسسي الإيجابي؟ 8:11

3M ago8:11

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الحلقة ١٤ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" وحلقة جديدة من المحور الرابع عن قيادة التغيير والتنفيذ: نتحدث في هذه الحلقة عن نموذج مدعوم بالدراسة والبحث وضعه بارت تكاجيك ويتكون نموذجه من ثلاث خطوات نتعرف عليها في حلقة اليوم Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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Leading Unusual - ما هي الخطوات الأولى في قيادة التغيير الناجح؟ 7:52

3M ago7:52

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الحلقة ١٣ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نبدأ المحور الرابع حول قيادة التغيير والتنفيذ: نستهل هذا المحور بحلقة عن أساسيات بدء عملية التغيير وتجهيز الفريق للتحول مستفيدين من أحد أهم المراجع الموثوقة في مجال قيادة التغيير Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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Humans Inherited a World That Insects Made 17:01

3M ago17:01

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What does the Declaration of Independence have in common with Vincent van Gogh’s sketches? The ink used to produce them came from wasps. From pests to products, insects have played an enormous role in human history. Entomologist and animal behaviorist Barrett Klein encourages a historical and scientific perspective on these creatures and invites us…

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Leading Unusual - كيف يوازن القائد بين الأهداف قصيرة الأمد والرؤية طويلة الأمد؟ 8:31

3M ago8:31

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الحلقة ١٢ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نختم بها المحور الثالث عن قيادة الاستراتيجية والابتكار مع ملخص مختصر لمواضيع لحلقات السابقة ضمن هذا المحور. حلقة اليوم عن الصراع بين الأولويات قصيرة الأمد المتعلقة بالأداء والنمو والتحديات طويلة الأمد المرتبطة بالتحول والتجديد الذاتي. Click here to view the episode transcript.…

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Baseball Mud Bath, Water Woes and Wooden Satellites 8:49

3M ago8:49

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A wooden solution to metal satellites polluting space. Water woes create droughts in 48 of the 50 U.S. states—and climate change is of course a culprit. Microplastics could make wastewater recycling more challenging. And researchers figure out how mud from a secret spot off the Delaware River makes baseballs easier to grip. Recommended reading: How…

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Leading Unusual - كيف يجب على القادة إدارة مخاطر الابتكار واتخاذ القرارات الجريئة؟ 6:37

3M ago6:37

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الحلقة ١١ من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" ضمن المحور الثالث لقيادة الاستراتيجية والابتكار: نصائح واستراتيجيات لإدارة مخاطر الابتكار بفعالية. Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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Leading Unusual - ماهي الأدوار التي يلعبها القادة والأفراد لدعم ثقافة الابتكار؟ 8:16

3M ago8:16

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الحلقة العاشرة من بودكاست "قيادة غير تقليدية - Leading Unusual" نواصل مع محور الاستراتيجية والابتكار: أدوار متنوعة يلعبها القادة والأفراد داخل المنظمة لبناء وترسيخ ثقافة ابتكار مؤسسية. Click here to view the episode transcript.Af Mazen Bin Afif

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الحلقة 1: نزيف مستمر: الكفاح لإحياء الرعاية الصحية في السودان وسط الحرب 1:10:29

3M ago1:10:29

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نقدم الحلقة الأولى من سلسلة بودكاست جديدة بعنوان "جلسة سودانية" حول الكفاح لإحياء النظام الصحي في السودان وسط الحرب. تستضيف هذه الحلقة نور صلاح الدين الفكي، باحثة البودكاست وطالبة الطب في جامعة الخرطوم، وتتناول التأثير الشديد للصراع الدائر في السودان على النظام الصحي، مسلطةً الضوء على التدهور السريع في بنية تحتية كانت حيوية في السابق. بمشاركة د.صفا…

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Why Weight May Not Be the Whole Story on Health 24:41

3M ago24:41

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Could our fixation on weight actually be harming, rather than helping, people’s health? Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Ragen Chastain, a writer, researcher and board-certified patient advocate, to discuss how weight stigma could be fueling many of the negative health outcomes we commonly link to weight gain. This episode is part of “Health Equity…

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