US and Iran trade strikes for second night in a row after Trump declares ceasefire 'over'
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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began.
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BBC World
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped 'dramatically' since the lastest attacks began.
BBC World
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
BBC World
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.
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When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.
BBC World
New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.
BBC World
The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
BBC World
Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.
BBC World
The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.
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Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S. Senate. And, prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been enlisted to help get answers in the July Fourth weekend death of Nolan Wells.
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Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday in a statement on her website.
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Trump is the first president to have an airport named after him while in office. The Trump Organization says he won't get royalties from the renaming, but legal experts see potential loopholes.
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Aviation is literally soaring in the U.S., with record passenger numbers. But with a generation of mechanics set to leave the workforce, the industry needs new graduates to fill the gap.
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Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through.
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The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar, and batteries, experts say.
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As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?
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Trump criticizes Iran's leaders and says ceasefire is over, Middle East countries prepare for the potential of more war as U.S. and Iran renew strikes, Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate.
The Guardian (World)
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along ΓÇô it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A homegrown catnip lotion has proven ΓÇ£just as effective as DeetΓÇ¥ as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family. The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria ΓÇô nepetalactone ΓÇô also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised. Continue reading...
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Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRCΓÇÖs Ebola outbreak and resulted in ΓÇÿsignificant numbersΓÇÖ of deathsElon Musk has an Ebola problem. SpaceX stock dropped precipitously after its initial public offering, and Tesla faces a wave of lawsuits. But instead of focusing on his companies, Musk has posted frequently on X about the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which he helped dismantle ΓÇô or, in his words, feed into the woodchipper ΓÇô last year.ΓÇ£ElonΓÇÖs USAID crash-out over the past week has been a thing to behold,ΓÇ¥ said Jeremy Konyndyk, a former top USAID official who oversaw the agencyΓÇÖs Ebola response in 2014-2015 and the president of Refugees International. ΓÇ£In a way, itΓÇÖs helpful that Elon is doing this, because itΓÇÖs putting attention back on the issue of what he did last year.ΓÇ¥ Continue reading...
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Shipment discovered at airport in Monrovia and valued at £14.2m had been falsely declared as seasoning cubesAuthorities in Liberia have charged five suspects over one of the largest drug seizures in the country’s history, after police found more than 200kg of cocaine falsely declared as Maggi seasoning cubes.The shipment, with an estimated value of $19m (£14.2m), was discovered at the international airport in Monrovia on 8 June, but the suspects were not named until a press briefing at the weekend. Continue reading...
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Well-preserved fourth-century quarters reveal details of daily life, urban development and economic activitiesArchaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved Byzantine-era city in the western desert.The fourth-century quarters had residential and religious structures, including a basilica-style church in the Dakhla oasis. Archaeologists also found coins, pottery fragments and tools. Continue reading...
The Guardian (World)
El Obeid becomes key battleground in war between SudanΓÇÖs armed forces and their paramilitary enemies, the RSFFatima has lost count of the number of drone attacks on the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan, but said the attacks this past weekend were the most violent so far.The drones hit schools and fuel stations, killing more than 20 people, including students, she said. ΓÇ£Over the past few months, seeing 40 or 45 drones is the norm. You can literally count them,ΓÇ¥ said the aid volunteer, whose name has been changed for fear of retribution. Continue reading...
The Guardian (World)
Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacySome of the UKΓÇÖs top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that criminalise anal sex between consenting men.The countryΓÇÖs ΓÇ£buggery lawΓÇ¥, often referred to as its ΓÇ£sodomyΓÇ¥ law, was created in 1925 and was written into Trinidad and TobagoΓÇÖs 1986 Sexual Offences Act. In 2017 a Trinidadian LGBTQ+ rights activist, Jason Jones, challenged the law, and in 2018 a high court ruled that it infringed upon his constitutional right to privacy and equality. Continue reading...
The Guardian (World)
Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup matchProsecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator be charged with aggravated public insult or incitement to hatred or violence.The Paris prosecutor’s office told the Guardian on Tuesday it had launched the inquiry after the French Football Federation (FFF) filed a complaint with the national unit for combating online hate. Continue reading...
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Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in JanuaryCuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, the state electricity company said.The impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US president, Donald Trump, imposed an oil blockade in January, which has depleted the already dwindling supply of fuel for CubaΓÇÖs power plants. Continue reading...
Al Jazeera English
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is the frontrunner. If no rival emerges, he could become PM this month.
Al Jazeera English
India floods sweep away thousands of gas cylinders
Al Jazeera English
The US military says it has struck 90 targets in Iran. Iran says it sent drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf.
Al Jazeera English
The late supreme leader will be buried in his hometown, the eastern holy city of Mashhad.
Al Jazeera English
Neither side has officially called off the interim peace agreement, despite the escalation.
Al Jazeera English
UN Fact-Finding Mission found that the paramilitary's systematic campaign of violence in Darfur amounted to genocide.
Al Jazeera English
Australia to begin selling uranium to India for peaceful purposes
Al Jazeera English
After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.
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Ars Technica
"The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
Ars Technica
AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
Ars Technica
More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators.
Ars Technica
Kalshi tried to ignore gambling laws on its prediction market, NY governor says.
Ars Technica
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
Ars Technica
But the devices could "easily be reflashed."
Ars Technica
The "not interested" feature is your friend, but users must intentionally and constantly curate their FYPs
Ars Technica
US military drone losses in Iran war spur Pentagon call for cheap replacements.
The Verge
SpaceX is currently ahead of last year's record-setting pace for Starlink satellite deployments. SpaceX launched 1,589 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the first half of 2026, according to launch data compiled by Jonathan McDowell's satellite tracker, compared to 1,489 satellites deployed at the same point in 2025. 2025 was already a record year for […]
The Verge
Meta might be the next company to make an always-on AI wearable. The company is working on prototype "super sensing" always-aware smart glasses that could continuously record audio and snap photos "every few seconds," according to the Financial Times. The wearer could then ask Meta AI about the captured audio and images. However, the images […]
The Verge
Even though they havenΓÇÖt been officially announced yet, Samsung is giving you a chance to save some cash when you preorder what weΓÇÖre expecting to be the brandΓÇÖs updated Galaxy Z Fold phones. The next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22nd, 2026, and features the tagline ΓÇ£A new shape unfolds.ΓÇ¥ In addition […]
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As part of Microsoft's big Xbox "reset," which includes layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers, jettisoning studios, and shifting investments to focus on "higher priority projects," Obsidian Entertainment is changing its plans. The studio, behind games like Grounded and The Outer Worlds, is starting work on a new Fallout title and has canceled "multiple projects," including a […]
The Verge
When searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and storage space, how many features, in the pursuit of that magic sticker price that won't break the bank? The Fiat Topolino is basically the ultimate embodiment of those tradeoffs. […]
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A little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, I'd tiptoe through the dark every morning, hoping I wouldn't step on one of those terrible bugs scurrying around as I made my way to the light switch across the room. Now I'm ready for battle before […]
The Verge
This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal year, and that it would be shedding four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hasn't been shy about why she's making such dramatic cuts, saying in a […]
The Verge
If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro is one of those gadgets that can make a long flight feel a little shorter. It lets you use your wireless headphones with in-flight entertainment systems, and right now itΓÇÖs on sale for $39.99 ($15 off) at Amazon. That’s the best […]
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Quanta Magazine
The idea of ΓÇÿbiological agencyΓÇÖ ΓÇö that life devises its own goals and behaves accordingly ΓÇö complicates our understanding of what it means to be alive. But does it serve a scientific purpose? The post Is Life Just Different? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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When checking that solutions to certain problems are correct, it turns out, you canΓÇÖt get around the inherent complexity of the quantum world. The post Researchers Reveal the Power of ΓÇÿQuantum ProofsΓÇÖ first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Faced with observations of early black holes and galaxies that werenΓÇÖt expected to exist, scientists have come up with a wealth of new theories to explain them. Now they just need to figure out which ones are true. The post Astrophysicists Puzzle Over WebbΓÇÖs New Universe first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Quanta Magazine
Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before ΓÇö proof of concept that itΓÇÖs possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab. The post For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it manage the strain? The post What Breaks a CellΓÇÖs Ribs Can Make It Stronger first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Anime News Network
Latest manga of Hiromu Shinozuka's Mirmo de Pon! series launched on March 3
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Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya reprise roles in 2nd season debuting in September 1
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Director Tanemura himself commented, ΓÇ£I'm very happy with what I saw, and it's hard to believe I made that. That was me.ΓÇ¥
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Musical stage play also announced
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Series premieres in January 2027
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A figure passes through the gates. ItΓÇÖs an older Naruto, who has returned from a long training journey with Jiraiya. Naruto Uzumaki is back!
Mark Normand - Tuesdays with Stories
Joe deals with a human speed bump on his trip! Mark comes out with a new plan for flying with a plump middle-seater! It's Tuesdays! Our Stuff: - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - https://www.tuesdayspod.com   -Upgrade your workout wardrobe. Sign up as a VIP & get 70-80% off everything at https://fabletics.com/TUESDAYS
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It's taking over the nation - the boys are talking SOCCER baby!  A selfish fan tries to cancel on Joe! Mark goes out on a limb with a new jacket and the heckles come flushing in! It's Tuesdays! Our Stuff:   - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays    - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - https://www.tuesdayspod.com - For a limited time only, Tuesdays with Stories fans get 20% off + free shipping by using code TUESDAYS at checkout at http://blueprint.bryanjohnson.com  #Blueprint #ad  - Sheath. The underwear of legends. Go to https://www.sheath.com/TUESGAYS  and use code TUESGAYS for 20% off.
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Joe spends a night with one of the most prolific directors of all time! Mark has a big take on America's Funniest Home Videos, and Joe has a good time with Marc Maron, Jordan Jensen and Margo Price. It's Tuesdays!  Our Stuff: - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays  - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories  - https://www.tuesdayspod.com  - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% off with code TUESDAYS at http://takeultra.com #UltraPouches #ad  - Get 20% off your first 6 months of Quo business communications at http://Quo.com/TUESDAYS  - Buy 2 months of BlueChew Gold & get your 3rd month FREE when you use promo code TUESDAYS @ http://BlueChew.com/  - Upgrade your workout wardrobe. Sign up as a VIP & get 70-80% off everything at https://fabletics.com/TUESDAYS
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Mark double books the show in Canada! Where in the world was Joe List? All over the UK! How often does he get taken advantage of financially? More than you'd expect! It's Tuesdays!  Our Stuff: - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - https://www.tuesdayspod.com   - For free shipping on your order & 365-day returns go to https://www.Quince.com/tuesdays - Save 20% on your first online order at http://lucy.co/TUESDAYS with promo code TUESDAYS. - Support the show & sign up for your $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to https://www.shopify.com/tuesdays
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Joe and Mark are getting … religious! Who's God? Is he Jesus? What about Superman? We're talking behind the scenes of the Netflix Is a Joke fest and Joe's time at TD Garden! The boys are spilling their guts ladies and gentlemen. It's Tuesdays! Our Stuff:   - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays    - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - https://www.tuesdayspod.com - Upgrade your workout wardrobe. Sign up as a VIP & get 70-80% off everything at https://fabletics.com/TUESDAYS -  Buy 2 months of BlueChew Gold & get your 3rd month FREE when you use promo code TUESDAYS @ http://BlueChew.com/ - Support the show & get 30% off SITEWIDE for Father's Day at https://www.sheathunderwear.com
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The boys are in California talking about the big Netflix Fest. Where does Joe want to move next? How does Mark sh*t? What are these boys up to at the fest? It's Tuesdays! Video and Audio by Matt Salacuse Our Stuff:   - https://www.patreon.com/tuesdays    - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - https://www.tuesdayspod.com - Support the show & get 20% off your 1st Sheath order with code TUESGAYS at https://www.sheathunderwear.com - Upgrade your workout wardrobe. Sign up as a VIP & get 70-80% off everything at https://fabletics.com/TUESDAYS -  Support the show & sign up for your $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to https://www.shopify.com/tuesdays
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Mark and Joe are coming in HOT live from LA with Bill Burr, Greg Fitzsimmons & Fahim Anwar! Big thanks to Jason Katz for filming. It's Tuesdays! Our Stuff: - http://www.patreon.com/tuesdays - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories  -Upgrade your workout wardrobe. Sign up as a VIP & get 70-80% off everything at https://fabletics.com/TUESDAYS  -Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% off with code TUESDAYS at http://takeultra.com #UltraPouches #ad -Buy 2 months of BlueChew Gold & get your 3rd month FREE when you use promo code TUESDAYS @ http://BlueChew.com/
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It's a kooky one folks! We're talking monster trucks, garbage ladies, and celebrity alcohols. Plus Joe gets a depressing, complete stop to his show when an audience member drops a bomb on him! It's Tuesdays Our Stuff: - http://www.patreon.com/tuesdays - youtube.com/tuesdayswithstories - For free shipping on your order & 365-day returns go to https://www.Quince.com/tuesdays - Save 20% on your first online order at http://lucy.co/TUESDAYS with promo code TUESDAYS - Support the show & sign up for your $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to https://www.shopify.com/tuesdays - Get 20% off your first 6 months of Quo business communications at http://Quo.com/TUESDAYS
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
Liz Glazer is my wonderful friend. I'm my wonderful me. Together, we make a team of people who talk to each other every Wednesday on Instagram. This week I recorded us for this podcast, which we're calling (for now) "Liz and Myq Give Advice." We do that. Mostly to me. But also to other people! Like you in the future? Thanks for listening if you want to!
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
On today's Hang Out With Me, Myq appreciates that you are here, discusses the alphabet, encourages folks to vote, and as always, wonders why people continue to download a podcast that doesn't exist? There hasn't been a podcast here in twoooooooo years! Happy Halloween!
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
Today, Myq continues his investigation of why you, the listener, are here, continuing to listen to a podcast that stopped being produced several years ago, but now is rising from the dead much like a [whatever dead-riser suits your tastes]. Please enjoy, and let me know why you're here! And thanks for considering listening to The Faucet, and Broccoli and Ice Cream, two of Myq's podcasts which ARE currently being produced and perpetuated sincerely on a weekly-plus basis! You're nice, thank you!
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
Today, Myq asks why everyone is here as it gets later and later into the night. He's happy that you're here. He's also simply curious. There hasn't been a podcast here in *spooky ghost voice* THIRTY MONTHS! And yet you are still listening. Much gratitude. And curiosity! Please enjoy, if you dare!
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
On the latest episode of "Why are you still listening to this podcast that doesn't exist anymore? Ok, it still kind of does," Myq shares today's exciting announcement: His latest standup album "A.K.A." has been submitted to be considered to be nominated for a Best Comedy Album Grammy®! As they say, it's an honor to be submitted to be considered to be nominated. Thanks for listening and spreading the good #GramMYQ word!
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This is Myq's old podcast. The last episode came out in 2018. Until last week. The Faucet is Myq's new podcast. He started releasing them this year, and wants everyone to know it. Myq just learned recently that people are still downloading THIS old podcast, despite there being no new episodes in 2.5 years. So, he's releasing new episodes here to encourage people to listen to his other podcasts, the Faucet and Broccoli & Ice Cream. So if you're here, go there! And thanks! Enjoy what you enjoy!
Myq Kaplan - Hang Out With Me
In 2012, this podcast began. In 2018, this podcast un-began. In 2018, the new Myq Kaplan podcast Broccoli and Ice Cream began. In 2020, Myq realized that people were still downloading and listening to THIS podcast, so it UN-unbegan. It's back! At least this once. If only to let you know, there's a NEW new podcast as of this year, 2020! It's called The Faucet and I invite you to listen!
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Very Bad Wizards
The great Robert Wright returns to the podcast to talk about his new book The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning. We debate the magnitude of AI's potential impact, the natural selection analogy Bob presses in the book, and a whole lot more. Plus, a new AI-powered collar can translate your pet's sounds and behavior into language with 95% accuracy! Still skeptical about the power of this new technology Tamler?  AI Pet Translator [dexerto.com] The God Test by Robert Wright [amazon.com affiliate link]
Very Bad Wizards
What are the legitimate ways to inquire about the nature of the universe? We have science, metaphysics, phenomenological inquiry, but what about mystical and meditative practices? David and Tamler talk about a paper that argues for allowing mystical insight into our broader search for insight into fundamental reality. Plus, since the dawn of time man has wondered why people act like simps – we look at a study that operationalizes simping behavior and offers a theory for how it evolves.   Ho, D., Tan, K., Li, N. P., & Sim, L. (2026). The (Simp)le Truth About Excessive and Obsessive Romantic Behaviors in Men. Journal of personality, 10.1111/jopy.70082. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.70082 Albahari, M. (2019). The mystic and the metaphysician: Clarifying the role of meditation in the search for ultimate reality. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 26(7-8), 12-36.
Very Bad Wizards
David and Tamler do another tier ranking--this time on philosophical thought experiments, so as not to further alienate our chemistry-adjacent listeners. We hit most of the big ones: Pascal's wager, Pascal's mugging, Mary the color scientist, the Ring of Gyges, Jarvis Thomson's violinist, the experience machine, the utility monster, and a lot more. Can you guess our grade for the trolley dilemma? The Chinese Room (Searle) [wikipedia.org] Descartes' Evil Demon (Descartes) [wikipedia.org] The Experience Machine (Nozick) [wikipedia.org] Mary the Color Scientist (F. Jackson) [wikipedia.org] Pascal's Mugging (Yudkowsky/Bostrom) [wikipedia.org] Pascal's Wager (Pascal) [wikipedia.org] The Ring of Gyges (Plato) [wikipedia.org] The Shallow Pond (Singer) [wikipedia.org] The Ship of Theseus (Hobbes) [wikipedia.org] The Trolley Problem (Philippa Foot/J.J. Thomson) [wikipedia.org] The Utility Monster (Nozick) [wikipedia.org] The Veil of Ignorance (Rawls)  [wikipedia.org] The Violinist (J.J. Thomson) [wikipedia.org]
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David and Tamler talk about Jorge Luis Borges' disorienting short story "The Other." A 70-year-old Borges sits on a bench by the Charles River and who should he encounter but himself as a 19-year-old, by the Rhône River in 1918 Geneva. Is this a dream? Who is dreaming it? What does the Heraclitean river metaphor reveal about this impossible meeting? (Stick around after the closing music, David reads the story in English and in Spanish.)   Plus Richard Dawkins has a memorable encounter of his own, but with his AI Claudia (née Claude). If you think AI isn't conscious then how do you explain Claudia's rapturous and penetrating insight into Dawkins' unpublished novel?   When Dawkins met Claude: Could this AI be conscious? (paywalled) [unherd.com] Unpaywalled at archive.org  The Other by Jorge Luis Borges [wikipedia.org] The Collected Fictions of Jorge Luis Borges trans. by Andrew Hurley [amazon.com affiliate link]
Very Bad Wizards
In another Back 2 Basics episode, David and Tamler talk about Plato's "Crito," a dialogue that takes place two days before Socrates' death by hemlock. His friend Crito wants him to escape, but Socrates will only agree if they judge that it's the right thing to do. One imagined debate between him and the Laws of Athens later, Socrates decides to accept his punishment. Plus we open with "Contrarian Corner" (Cinema Edition), in which we list our top 3 movies where we just don't understand all the love.     Crito (Plato's Dialogue) [wikipedia.org]
Very Bad Wizards
David and Tamler return to the strange world of Nikolai Gogol and discuss his absurdist masterpiece "The Overcoat," a story that both calls for and steadfastly resists interpretation. But first we discuss a forthcoming Phil Studies article "Philosophy as Fact-Based Discipline: 200 Philosophical Facts." Wait until you hear what they are. Frances, B. (2026). Philosophy as fact-based discipline: 200 philosophical facts. Philosophical Studies, 183(2), 551-581. [springer.com] The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol [wikipedia.org]
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David and Tamler return to the work of Richard Shweder and colleagues, focusing this time on his foundational paper "The "Big Three" of Morality (Autonomy, Community, Divinity) and the "Big Three" Explanations of Suffering. What are the various ways that people explain suffering and illness across cultures? What do we lose when we only emphasize biomedical explanations? Why can't social psychology be more like this? Plus a new Chalmers (not that one) paper argues that monogamy is impermissible. Hello ladies! Join at the right Patreon tier and vote on an episode topic!  [patreon.com] Chalmers, H. (2019).  Is monogamy morally permissible?. The Journal of Value Inquiry, 53(2), 225-241. Harry Chalmers' Substack post on Monogamy  Shweder, R. A., Much, N. C., Mahapatra, M., & Park, L. (1997). The "big three" of morality (autonomy, community, and divinity) and the "big three" explanations of suffering. In A. Brandt & P. Rozin (Eds.), Morality and health (pp. 119–169). Routledge.
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David and Tamler cross the border into Denis Villeneuve's taut and propulsive thriller Sicario, the story of an FBI agent who gets pulled into a task force drawn from the shadiest elements of the US government. The assignment: to disrupt, infiltrate, and take down a major Mexican cartel. But what's the deal with Alejandro, and who does he work for? This is Roger Deakins in God mode and Villeneuve, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro at the very top of their games. Plus, we select 16 topics from the hundreds submitted by our beloved patrons for VBW Madness 2, a tournament to determine what we discuss on the listener selected episode. Join the VBW Patreon to vote on the winner! Sicario [wikipedia.org]
Sam Harris - Making Sense
Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom about our relationships with AI and the future of human connection. They discuss the surprising pace of AI progress, AI companions as a remedy for loneliness, the importance of mattering to other people, digitally resurrecting the dead, whether AI can be conscious, the moral failings of artists, what science actually knows about parenting, the ethics of apology, why late converts from Trump provoke outrage, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
Sam Harris - Making Sense
Sam Harris speaks with Alain de Botton about the psychology of unhappiness, the secular world's discomfort with ecstasy and ritual, psychedelics as a tool for self-discovery, Freud's legacy, AI as the ultimate mirror, the case against meritocracy, the cancel culture purity trap, the psychological meaning of death, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
Sam Harris - Making Sense
In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current events. They discuss topics from Making Sense Community, including one-world government, the value of a degree as AI reshapes careers, and factory farming ethics, along with Mamdani's DSA-aligned candidates, Trump's humiliating capitulation in the Iran deal, the Tulsi Gabbard guru story, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
Sam Harris - Making Sense
Richard Dawkins presents Sam Harris with the 2026 Richard Dawkins Award at a live Center for Inquiry event. After the tribute, the two friends discuss consciousness and epiphenomenalism, AI and the Turing test, the scientific basis of morality, the failures of democracy and Trump's corruption, the role of philosophy, changing deeply held beliefs, Sam's path to meditation, the legacy of Christopher Hitchens, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
Sam Harris - Making Sense
Sam Harris speaks with economist and Substack writer Noah Smith about the U.S. national debt, wealth inequality, and the economic consequences of AI. They discuss the mechanics of debt and inflation, the case for fiscal austerity, why the U.S. squandered low interest rates, modern monetary theory, how AI may restructure labor and ownership, the anti-billionaire politics of the American left, the degrowth movement and its failures, demographic decline and fertility trends, the role of smartphones in eroding democratic culture, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Sam Harris speaks with Vinod Khosla about AI, economic disruption, and political risk. They discuss the prospect of mass job displacement, a trillion-dollar policy framework to redistribute AI's gains, the failure of the California wealth tax, the corporate capitulation to Trump, Elon Musk's embrace of white nationalist rhetoric, US-China competition, semiconductor dependence, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Sam Harris speaks with Robin Carhart-Harris about psychedelic research and its therapeutic potential. They discuss the current state of the field, the FDA denial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, the critical role of set and setting, risks for vulnerable populations, the REBUS model of how psychedelics work on the brain, the default mode network and ego dissolution, microdosing, the neuroscience of consciousness, DMT entities, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence against civilians during the October 7 attacks (33:49 - 34:35). Listener discretion is advised. In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current events. They discuss the Trump administration's bungled Iran campaign, the information war surrounding Gaza and October 7, Nicholas Kristof's disputed New York Times report on Israeli prisoner abuse, Sam's controversial take on AI-generated music, OpenAI solving a decades-old math problem, the ethics of concealing GLP-1 use, and other topics.
We're Not Wrong
The gang convenes to discuss the latest Graham Platner scandal, this time in the form of a sexual assault allegation. Following multiple supporters distancing themselves from Platner, the candidate was heavily rumored to drop out days before the deadline ΓÇö and, indeed, dropped out hours after this recording. The crew discusses the legacy of Platner's campaign, what's next for Democrats in Maine, and why this was the story that finally sunk his career. Then they turn to the "Missing Middle," as the 45-64 population continues to shrink, potentially causing havoc on both key elements of society and the economy.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:20:51 - Graham Platner00:51:02 - Missing Middle01:03:37 - Emails01:17:49 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The gang discusses the legacy and history of America as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. Are some of the more brutal chapters enough to outweigh the good the USA has brought to the world, or is it worth giving these first 250 years a failing grade? After, the group turns to the ongoing rise of the DSA. Fresh off some big primary wins in NYC and Colorado, who should be the most overjoyed at these recent successes: Democrats, Republicans, or simply the DSA themselves?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:20:20 - America at 25000:41:55 - Rise of the DSA01:19:19 - Emails01:31:13 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The gang explores the tale of FreddyLA7, the social media handle of a German World Cup tourist who, following viral attention, has received negative attention following old tweets, private plane offers, and other various paid experience at absolutely no expense. Is this a simple story of jealousy, or is there a deeper lesson to be learned here? They also dive into the resignation of Keir Starmer, the UK's 7th Prime Minister in a decade. What exactly is Britain looking for in a leader, and will it ever find it?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:12:19 - FreddyLA700:40:26 - Keir Starmer00:56:45 - Emails01:09:07 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The gang discusses Trump's memorandum of understanding reached with Iran, opening a 60-day window for further negotiations. Is this something meant to stick, or yet another doomed prospect to end this war? Then they turn to SpaceX's record-smashing IPO that has some rushing to invest ΓÇö and others cautious about the stock. Is this a guarantee on returns, or gambling by another name?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:14:55 - Iran Deal00:50:45 - SpaceX01:13:59 - Emails01:42:04 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hot off some controversial new AI ads ahead of the midterms, the gang digs into whether our current class of campaigns are going too far in putting words in the mouths of their opponents. They also look into recent poll results that suggest a coming cultural conservatism wave, and ask if such a thing is real, what might be causing it?Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:29:06 - AI Political Ads00:55:32 - Cultural Conservatism Wave01:12:36 - Emails01:20:33 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The gang looks at the latest scandal out of Graham Platner's Maine senatorial campaign and wonder whether it's enough to sink the ship, or yet another hurdle on the way to Democrats winning back the Senate in November. Then the dig into the ongoing feud between outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia and drag performer Pattie Gonia over trademark infringement, asking who, at the end of the day, is in the right.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:20:36 - Graham Platner00:45:41 - Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia01:05:09 - Emails01:36:27 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The gang digs into the quiet retirement of RCP 8.5, the most extreme climate scenario suggested by scientists, after making some genuine progress towards slowing global warming. What does this say about our relationship with science media? Then they turn to recent reports over Tom Steyer's campaign allegedly paying off influencers and creators for promotion and positive press and ask whether we should have stricter guidelines over these sorts of ads.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:23:09 - Climate Change00:46:55 - Paid Social Media Influencers01:06:51 - Emails02:04:40 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With pro-AI commencement speeches repeatedly getting booed and ongoing hostility over data center expansions, the gang digs into what's causing this growing AI hate wave. They also discuss who owns the "Bernie Sanders heir apparent" lane, as both AOC and Ro Khanna begin staffing up with former Bernie staffers ahead of potential runs in 2028.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:13:59 - AI Hate Wave01:08:13 - Heir to Bernie01:28:59 - Emails01:47:58 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.