The Pod Delusion
The Pod Delusion is a weekly news magazine podcast about interesting things. From politics, to science to culture and philosophy, it's commentary from a secular, rationalist, skeptical, somewhat lefty-liberal, sort of perspective.
Episode 136 of The Pod Delusion. This is the OLD FEED - please UPDATE YOUR PODCAST FEED to the following URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/thepoddelusion
This week we discover what genetic modification experiments they're actually doing in Rothamsted - the place that anti-GM campaigners have announced they intend to trash in a few weeks time. We also speak to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the woman who discovered pulsars - and discover the intriguing ethical dilemma behind "do not resusitate". And more!
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software piping, means of production, murdock
This the 4th of May 2012 and you're listening to the Pod(?) Solution a podcast about interesting thing. I'm James Omally(?) coming up this week we answer the questions if Picks(?) take control the means of production well let me to ask ___ appraise the machinery for them. On the government new software piping guideline patiently(?) ___ new book on ___ explain how's recent Murdock's(?) ___ runs the company
This week we speak to Robin Ince about the Voltaire Lecture, Senal Edamaruku about his debunking of a Catholic 'miracle', find out why elected mayors are a good idea and much more!
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ricky gervais, leroy jenkins, 20th of april
Was Derek offensive? Did Breivik's World of Warcraft account turn him evil? And can we take an evidence based approach to poverty alleviation? And Much more!
Why at least some LibDems are opposed to the government's snooping plans, open access science publishing, how to get around the ban on council prayers and much more!
We speak to libel martyr Vaughan Jones, discover the true Christian meaning of marriage, feed George Galloway's ego by talking about him, as well as figure out a way to keep the lobbyists in check... and much more besides!
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pound note, michael bay, pod cast
This week we find out why health screenings might actually be a bad thing, discover how to make an IMAX film without CGI effects, and try to get Alan Turing on the £10 note.
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climate change, pod cast, interesting things
We speak to IPCC climate scientist Michael E Mann, find out who won the Secularist of the Year award, try to build a space elevator and believe it not, have a story that's vaguely about football. Don't worry though - we're not actually talking about sport.
This week we get a horrifying update on the pro-lifers anti-abortion campaign, a nice update on Queen Mary Jesus & Mo fiasco, and a cautiously optimistic update on the libel reform campaign. Plus why the NHS risk register shouldn't be released, assisted dying and we speak to Ophelia Benson.
