Star Trek’s far reaching influence touches every area of our lives, socially and politically. Every week, host and writer Bryan Cain (who has contributed to Technorati, HuffPost, Yahoo and Medium) will sit down with the extended Star Trek family of creators and fans about all the points where reality and Trek intersect — the good, the bad and the ugly.
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EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious is an award-winning weekly podcast hosted by Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford's Hoover Institution. The eclectic guest list includes authors, doctors, psychologists, historians, philosophers, economists, and more. Learn how the health care system really works, the serenity that comes from humility, the challenge of interpreting data, how potato chips are made, what it's like to run an upscale Manhattan restaurant, what caused th ...
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US Rugby Happy Hour LIVE, hosted by the dynamic duo of Bill Baker of Eagles Overseas Rugby and John Fitzpatrick of Rugby Morning, is a captivating blend of insightful rugby discussions, entertaining banter, and a celebration of the sport’s spirit. With their wealth of knowledge and infectious enthusiasm, Baker and Fitzpatrick create an engaging space for rugby enthusiasts to connect and revel in the game’s glory. Whether delving into the latest matches or sharing anecdotes with special guest ...
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7s superstar Maddison Levi has met her match… Her name is Nia Toliver On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill & Fitzy welcome the newest sensation to hit the Rugby Sevens scene, USA Eagle, Nia Toliver! Fresh off her star-worthy performances on debut in Dubai and Cape Town, turning rugby fans heads around the globe, Toliver talks about …
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Is Israel's war with Lebanon going to end differently from past attempts to secure Israel's northern border? Journalist Matti Friedman, who recounted his experience as a soldier in Lebanon in his book Pumpkinflowers, reflects on that experience in light of current events and looks to the future in this conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.…
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On this BEST OF SEASON 4 episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Mike Friday, who announced he was stepping down as the USA 7s Men’s Head Coaching role after a decade at the helm joined Bill and John to talk about his time building the men’s programs, the difficulties of doing so and the high’s he experienced. Mike also talked about the side’s diff…
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Tariffs are in the air. Will they help or hurt Americans? Listen as economist Scott Sumner makes the case against tariffs and various other forms of government intervention that go by the name of industrial policy. Along the way he looks at some of the history of worrying about the economic and military dangers posed by foreign countries.…
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What does it take to translate a 900-page Russian novel written before the fall of the Soviet Union? For Robert Chandler it meant living in a seaside cottage for four months to immerse himself completely in the characters' lives and to meet his publisher's deadline. Listen as Chandler, the translator of Vasily Grossman's masterpiece Life and Fate a…
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Life and Fate might be the greatest novel of the 20th century or maybe ever. Tyler Cowen talks about this sprawling masterpiece and its author, Vasily Grossman, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.由EconTalk: Russ Roberts
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On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill & Fitzy welcome USA Eagle and Old Glory DC Prop, Jack Iscaro. Jack shares his thoughts on the Eagles successful Autumn tour thus far and preparations for Spain. What would it mean to finish out the tour with another win? And, Jack shares his thoughts on the 2025 Major League Rugby schedule and th…
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Over the last 30 years, the Israeli public has moved to the right on the question of how to deal with the Palestinians. Why did this happen? How has this changed Israeli politics and the strategy of the Palestinians? Listen, as journalist Haviv Rettig Gur explores the political and military history of the last three decades in Israel with EconTalk'…
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On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill & Fitzy welcome USA flyhalf, AJ MacGinty while in preparations to face Tonga this weekend. Funny moments ensure, including a new jingle written just for this podcast episode, AJ on his cursing ways to motivate, the physicality of these test matches, and, AJ talks about the exciting style of play …
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How can we cultivate a sense of awe in our lives? Easy, says physicist and author Alan Lightman: Pay more attention. When we take the time to examine the world around us, from shooting stars to soap bubbles to everything in between, we can feel a sense of wonder and appreciation akin to spirituality. And the best part is, you can take your scientif…
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On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, Bill & Fitzy cover USA Men’s November Test Series, their chances, and who will step up the most. Which reserves do we wish would get the call up? And, America’s Rugby News’ Bryan Ray joins to update us on all the off-season moves Major League Rugby clubs have made, and what’s to come. Which team has m…
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After filmmaker Penny Lane decided to donate a kidney to a stranger, it took three years and a complex, often infuriating, sometimes terrifying process to make it happen. Along the way, being a filmmaker, she eventually decided to chronicle her experience and explore the question: How can a choice that seems so obvious to the donor seem so strange …
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On this episode of US Rugby Happy Hour Podcast, USA Eagle No. 555 Mitch Wilson joins Bill and Fitzy to talk Major League Rugby, USA Rugby, and to officially announce his move to Charlotte Anthem Rugby. We also go deep into his days with the New England Free Jacks, the club he has called home since the organization’s very first MLR match back in 202…
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Why do we like sad music or that poignant feeling that comes from attending a funeral? Author Susan Cain talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about her book Bittersweet and the seductive and sometimes deeply satisfying power of melancholy.由EconTalk: Russ Roberts
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Housing is artificially expensive. Bryan Caplan of George Mason University and the author of Build, Baby, Build talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the causes behind high housing prices and what can be done to bring prices down.由EconTalk: Russ Roberts
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