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Aug 28, 2022 • 24min

The Streaming TV Bloodbath

Shows are disappearing. Staff are getting axed. Is It greed, or necessary for the networks' survival?Guest: Julia AlexanderHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 31min

The Hacker Blowing the Whistle on Twitter

Legendary hacker Peiter "Mudge" Zatko’s reputation in the cybersecurity world is unmatched. His allegations against Twitter’s security are all the more damning because of it.Guest: Joseph MennHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 21, 2022 • 24min

We're Expecting the Wrong Things From the CDC

There's no way to remove politics from public health.Guest: Tim RequarthHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 19, 2022 • 23min

What All That Money for Green Tech in the Climate Bill Is Buying

The Inflation Reduction Act is spurring progress towards new climate technology that, at times, sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Will it make a dent in the fight against climate change?Guest: Pranshu VermaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 14, 2022 • 23min

Big Pharma’s Bet on Psychedelics

The psychedelic renaissance is here. But not everyone’s on board.Guest: John SemleyHost: Sonari Glinton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 23min

Crypto Could Leave Texas in the Dark

Crypto mining is booming in Texas. Will the power grid be able to handle it?Guest: Russell GoldHost: Sonari Glinton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 7, 2022 • 24min

The Monkeypox Vaccine Monopoly

It makes intuitive sense for companies that develop a technology to hold its intellectual property rights. But in the case of vaccines and medical treatments, IP laws slow down manufacturing and distribution and give private companies the power to make huge decisions that affect public health globally.Guest: Zain Rizvi, researcher for advocacy group Public Citizen, specializing in pharmaceutical innovation and access to medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 24min

The Homes We Forgot to Build a Decade Ago

The US has been in a housing shortage for decades. Can it ever be fixed?Guest: Conor DoughertyHost: Emily Peck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 31, 2022 • 19min

The Dark Web of Online Spider Sales

Researchers have untangled a world of illicit trade that threatens ecosystems and endangers species.Guest: Dr. Alice Hughes, Richard StewartHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 29, 2022 • 27min

Paging Dr. Bezos

In buying One Medical, Amazon is primed to be your doctor. Are they disrupting health care, or just collecting more data?Guest: Rebecca PiferHost: Lizzie O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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