Month: February 2021

Posted on

CrowdScience - Can being happy help me fight infection?

Could being happier help us fight infectious disease?

As the world embarks on a mass vaccination programme to protect populations from Covid-19, Crowdscience asks whether our mood has any impact on our immune systems. In other words, could being happier help us fight infectious diseases? Marnie Chesterton explores how our mental wellbeing can impact our physical health and hears that stress and anxiety make it harder for our natural defence systems to kick in – a field known as psychoneuroimmunology. Professor Kavita Vedhara from the University of Nottingham explains flu jabs are less successful in patients with chronic stress.

So scientists are coming up with non-pharmacological ways to improve vaccine efficiency. We investigate the idea that watching a short feel-good video before receiving the inoculation could lead to increased production of antibodies to a virus. And talk to Professor Richard Davidson who says mindfulness reduces stress and makes vaccines more effective.

[Image: Happy couple wearing masks. Credit: Getty Images]

Posted on

Crazy/Genius - Introducing: The Experiment

A new podcast from The Atlantic and WNYC Studios, The Experiment, tells stories from our unfinished country. On the first episode, host Julia Longoria tells the story of the “zone of death,” where a legal glitch could short-circuit the Constitution—a place where, technically, you could get away with murder. At a time when we’re surrounded by preventable deaths, we document one journey to avert disaster.

Listen and subscribe to The Experiment: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

Lex Fridman Podcast - #158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds

Zev Weinstein is a young man who thinks deeply about the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free
– Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium
– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera
– Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off

EPISODE LINKS:
Zev’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationZW
Zev’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/zev__weinstein
Zev’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zev_weinstein/

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:52) – Philosophy becomes dangerous in difficult times
(12:15) – The power of radical ideas
(17:06) – Changing your mind
(21:19) – Fear
(22:58) – Labels
(28:02) – Thomas Aquinas
(32:32) – Nietzsche
(37:02) – Nature of truth
(39:22) – Jordan Peterson
(44:54) – Mediums of communication
(53:24) – Free will
(57:48) – Simulation
(1:02:05) – Transcending the limits of human life
(1:05:09) – Elon Musk
(1:09:30) – Aliens
(1:13:01) – Is math invented or discovered?
(1:15:36) – Theory of everything
(1:17:30) – Eric Weinstein as a dad
(1:33:17) – Music
(1:40:32) – Advice for young people
(1:42:31) – Mortality
(1:46:19) – Meaning of life

Posted on

CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Travis Kling – In the Fed Era, There’s No Such Thing as Market Fundamentals

The Ikigai Asset Management investor discusses WallStreetBets, institutional investors and recent bitcoin critiques. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Travis Kling, co-founder and chief investment officer of Ikigai Asset Management. They discuss:

  • GameStop, WallStreetBets and financial populism
  • Whether regulatory hearings will actually address any issues around retail investors 
  • How WallStreetBets relates to bitcoin
  • The rise of institutional investors 
  • The end of career risk around bitcoin for investment professionals
  • Why recent bitcoin FUD has been disingenuous
  • How investors can price risk in bitcoin 
  • Where DeFi fits for institutional investors


-

Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more. Get started at nexo.io.

-

Image credit: Overearth/Getty Images Plus

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Posted on

Motley Fool Money - End of an Era

Jeff Bezos announces he’s stepping down as CEO, with Andy Jassy (the head of AWS) named to take over. Amazon also reports a $125 billion quarter. Activision Blizzard, Alphabet, PayPal, and Pinterest rise on earnings. Chipotle and Unity Software fall on earnings. And Uber surges after it announces plans to buy alcohol-delivery company Drizly. Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Moser discuss those stories and share two stocks on their radar: Scotts Miracle-Gro and Synaptics. Plus, Chad Millman, Chief Content Officer at The Action Network, talks about the big business of Super Bowl betting.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

Everything Everywhere Daily - AM/FM

For over 100 years, radio has been one of the biggest mediums for communication, information, and entertainment. It was the first true broadcast medium. However, recent technical and demographic changes have made the future of radio, or at least some of the bands, doubtful. Learn more about AM and FM radio, its past, present, and future, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Posted on

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What is the Latitude Society?

For many, the story began with the receipt of a mysterious card, which led them to a nondescript address in San Francisco. From there, new members of the Latitude Society found themselves living through a complex, enigmatic adventure in a secret society somewhere between a philosophical group, a city-wide theme park and a real-life conspiracy. But what exactly is The Latitude Society? What are its real origins, and where are the members today?

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

array(3) { [0]=> string(150) "https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/2e824128-fbd5-4c9e-9a57-ae2f0056b0c4/image.jpg?t=1749831085&size=Large" [1]=> string(10) "image/jpeg" [2]=> int(0) }