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Unexpected Elements - An episode inspired by our listeners

We revisit our listeners’ favourite topics and dig deeper in this special programme.

First, we hear from some of our insomniac listeners and explore how we fall asleep with neuroscientist Dr Ada Eban-Rothschild from the University of Michigan.

Next, we return to our favourite food facts with a small surprise for one of the presenters.

Then, we put our knowledge to the test with extra quizzes and examine the randomness of multiple-choice questions.

Finally, we’re joined by Dr Alyn Euritt to discuss the importance of connection, especially between Marnie, Caroline and all the loyal listeners of the show.

All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements.

Presenters: Caroline Steel and Marnie Chesterton Producers: Imaan Moin, with Margaret Sessa-Hawkins and Lucy Davies

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 1.2.26

Alabama

  • Governor Ivey orders flags at half staff in Marshall County for Ronny Shumate
  • New hemp law requires edibles sold at licensed stores for those over 21
  • Audit clears the former ADVA commissioner Kent Davis on financial conduct
  • Emergency services to expand in Butler County by non profit organization
  • Immigration and the Bible discussed on 1819 The Podcast by Pastor Rich Lusk

National

  • US military strikes 3 more narco terrorist vessels, killing 8 drug smugglers
  • 5 states start new restrictions on SNAP funds used for soda, candy&junk food
  • House Oversight seeks a hearing with MN governor over fraud in that state
  • Somalian daycare manager in MN claims all docs on kids were stolen
  • Muslim Socialist Zohran Mamdani sworn in as mayor of NYC
  • Recent poll shows more Americans prayed on NYE rather than imbibed
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Opening Arguments - A New Gavel Gavel Trial! U.S. v. Dunn – Assault with a Deli Weapon

Since it's been a while since we last did a GG crossover, I wanted to share the new trial we are doing over there!

It's a new Gavel Gavel trial! We are excited to announce that we will be producing a totally new full trial re-enactment working from our EXCLUSIVE access to the transcript of the federal prosecution of Sean Dunn, better known to the world as the “Sandwich Guy” after being federally charged for assaulting a CBP officer with a fully-loaded 12-inch Subway sandwich on the streets of DC. But before we get to the meat of 2025’s Trial of the Century, legal sandwich artist Matt Cameron is here to slice up everything you need to know. From Dunn’s notably underreported motive to the significance of the date and location of the alleged assault to a shot-by-shot analysis of the only known video of the incident, we’ve got this one wrapped.

  1. U.S. v. Dunn docket

  2. Sean Dunn’s GoFundMe

  3. Video of Sean Dunn throwing a Subway sandwich at a uniformed CBP agent near 14th and U in Washington DC on August 10, 2025

  4. U.S. v. Dunn complaint (filed 8/13/25)

  5. Sensationalized video of Dunn’s arrest in his house by a swarm of federal agents posted on the official White House X account (8/14/25)

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Pod Save America - Meet Democrats’ Go-To Trump Stand In

In 2016, veteran Democratic advisor Philippe Reines stepped up for an unconventional task: impersonating Donald Trump for Hillary Clinton's debate prep. And in 2024, he did it all again for Kamala Harris. Jon Lovett and Reines discuss the intricacies of playing Trump, the impact of debate performance on elections, and what Democrats should do to outwit the president going forward. Reines reveals what really happened the night Biden called Harris moments before her debate, Trump's biggest debate weaknesses, and what it was like working with Lovett as a Clinton staffer back in 2005. 

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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2026

From our digital safety to space and neurotechnology, it seems major shifts in technology are happening faster than ever. We hear from WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen, and WSJ tech columnist and co-host of the Bold Names podcast Christopher Mims, about some of the tech that will change our lives in 2026. Belle Lin hosts.


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The Indicator from Planet Money - We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators

2025 is finally over. 

We had bad consumer sentiment vibes, tariffs, and a seemingly ascendant stock market. And those are just a few indicators from last year!  

As we enter 2026, what indicators should we keep an eye on … in the future? On today’s episode, our top indicator predictions for the new year.

Related:

What AI data centers are doing to your electric bill

Tariffs. Consumer sentiment. Cape ratio. Pick the Indicator of the Year!

What indicators will 2025 bring? 

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Short Wave - The trouble of zero

What better time to contemplate the conundrum that is zero than the start of a new year? Zero is a fairly new concept in human history and even more recent as a number. It wasn't until around the 7th century that zero was used as a number. That's when it showed up in the records of Indian mathematicians. Since then, zero has, at times, been met with some fear — at one point the city of Florence, Italy banned the number.

Today, scientists seek to understand how much humans truly comprehend zero — and why it seems to be different from other numbers. That's how we ended up talking to science writer Yasemin Saplakoglu in this encore episode about the neuroscience of this number that means nothing.


Read more of Yasemin's reporting on zero for Quanta Magazine. Plus, check out our episode on why big numbers break our brains.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | 2025: Dystopian Tech of the Year

Artificial intelligence boosters spent the year wedging the tech into our lives – whether we wanted it or not. But one new product brought A.I. from every app and website into the meatspace, forcing you to face it eye-to-eye.


Guest: Nitish Pahwa, staff writer at Slate covering business and technology


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