Month: December 2017

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CrowdScience - What is dust?

It lurks behind sofas and collects in corners, apparently appearing from nowhere. But what is household dust? And should we bother sweeping it away? That’s what Australian listener Moshe wants to know and what Marnie Chesterton is off to find out for this week’s CrowdScience. She embarks on a mission to discover not only what dust is made of, but whether it poses any health risks. Although most people sweep it away without a thought, dust contains all sorts of secrets about our habits and everyday lives. Marnie finds out how dust can reveal the pets you keep, the chemicals in your surroundings, the location of your house and how fecal bacteria can uncover whether more men or women live in your home.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producer: Anna Lacey

(Image: Woman Vacuuming Up Dust. Credit: Getty Images)

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The NewsWorthy - Amtrak Train Derailment, UFOs & The Office – Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

All the news you need to know for Tuesday, December 19th, 2017! 

  Today we're talking about the possible cause of a deadly train derailment and a new national security strategy.

Plus: a secret agency to investigate UFOs, a possible revival of The Office and Cheetos popcorn.

All that and much more - in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #173 – “Holiday Spectacular 2017” with Grant Lyon and Neil Charles

In this VERY SPECIAL holiday episode, the GOods from the Woods Boys are visited by two guests of Christmas awesomeness. First up, Rivers and Dr. Pat adjourn to the coziness of the wintry chalet just up the road from Disgraceland to talk to a former Brooklyn Macy's seasonal worker, Neil Charles. Unsurprisingly, Neil is traumatized by Christmas and kinda hates it. Then, back at Disgraceland Studios, we chat it up with Christmas's #1 fan, comedian Grant Lyon. We talk about Christmas booze like cider and eggnog, favorite Christmas movies, and of course we hear some HILARIOUSLY AWFUL Christmas music (Korn has a Christmas song, y'all!). So, if you're at home and can't stand your family anymore or, if on this winter's night a traveler, hit play on this episode of The Goods from the Woods and get into the season or be justified in your hatred of it! Happy Holidays, y'all! Follow Neil on Twitter @NeilCharlesFTW. Follow Grant on Twitter @GrantLyon1.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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PHPUgly - 87: We Forget John

Recorded December 14, 2017

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Opening Arguments - OA131: Andrew^2 (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

Today's episode welcomes back one of our favorite guests -- and the show's only three-time guest, Andrew Seidel, attorney with the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Together, Andrew, Andrew, and Thomas tackle a bunch of church and state separation issues.  First, they break down Andrew Seidel's recent success in convincing the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject their most unqualified judges, Jeff Mateer and Brett Talley. Then, the gang does a deep dive into the oral arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop hate-bakery case. After that, Andrew Seidel gives us his take on a new Christian right-wing lobbying group co-founded by Gordon Klingenschmitt. Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas (and Andrew!) Take The Bar Exam question #54 about witness statements and overlapping privilege.  Don't forget to following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances Andrew was just a guest on Episode 75 of The Science Enthusiast podcast and Episode 229 of the Atheist Nomads podcast.  Give 'em a listen! Show Notes & Links
  1. We broke down the Masterpiece Cakeshop case in Episode 105, and you can follow along with the guys by reading the transcript of the Masterpiece Cakeshop oral argument before the Supreme Court!
  2. If you love Andrew Seidel, you might want to go back to his previous appearances on the show, Episode 82 (on Trinity Lutheran), Episode 85 (which was originally a Patreon-only exclusive), and Episode 111.
  3. And if that's still not enough Andrew for you, you can catch up on Andrew Seidel's most recent writings:  his op-ed on Masterpiece Cakeshop, which you can read here; his blog post on right-wing legal organizations; and, of course, his FFRF press release celebrating the victory in keeping Mateer and Talley off the federal bench.
  4. Find out all about Go Klings's latest right-wing "legal" group here.
  5. Finally, consider supporting the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com  
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Ologies with Alie Ward - Cosmology PART 2 with Katie Mack

Listener questions! The universe, dimensions, asteroid bags and cosmic vertigo with the amazing Dr. Katie Mack. Part 1 was a primer on all things cosmological, from particle physics to black holes, so listen to that first then hop to this episode to get all your questions answered.

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