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The NewsWorthy - Trump’s Disclosure, Net Neutrality & ‘Serial’ Documentary (+ Interview with Dr. Shannon Kobs Nawotniak) – Thursday, May 17th, 2018

All the news to know for Thursday, May 17th, 2018! 

Today, we're talking about President Trump's new financial disclosure and the police officer who stopped a school shooting.

Plus: a blockchain smartphone, a Whole Foods discount and the TV version of the podcast Serial.

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. 

 Then, hang out after the news for the bonus Three Question Thursday interview. This week we're talking about the volcano eruptions in Hawaii: why it's happening, what to expect next and the biggest misconceptions.

Today's guest is Dr. Shannon Kobs Nawotniak. She's a volcanologist at Idaho State University who has researched lava flows and ash deposits from volcanoes around the world. She studies them using a combination of field work, computer modeling, and laboratory analysis. 

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO139: Eli Bosnick on Meditation

The funniest guy I know is here to talk about... meditation? Turns out Eli has a wealth of knowledge on the practice, and has become something of an evangelist for it. Eli had a pretty heartbreaking revelation after a difficult time, and it led him to really want to get better. Meditation has really made a difference for him and he (and science) thinks it can make a difference for you, too! That sounds like a sales pitch but this is entirely free and Eli in no way makes any money off of it. Also come see me in New Orleans on the 19th! It's free, come visit and hear my talk! Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support the show at seriouspod.com/support! Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  
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The Gist - Disconnecting the Dots in Israel

On today’s Gist: laurel or yanny?

We have questions about the protests in Israel. Daniel Shapiro is here to answer them. Shapiro was the U.S. ambassador to Israel for most of the Obama administration. He is now a visiting fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies. 

In the Spiel, an irksome aspect to the coverage of the deaths in Gaza. 

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What are Ultraterrestrials?

Despite diligent, time-consuming efforts by institutions across the planet, human beings have yet to find any universally-accepted proof of extraterrestial life. For many, this is a simple function of the math involved -- the universe is just too large for us to plausibly meet creatures from another planet. But according to several fringe researchers, we're just looking in the wrong place. We should focus, they argue, not on life from other planets... but on life from other dimensions. Listen in to learn more about the strange story of the Ultraterrestrial theory.

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The NewsWorthy - North Korea Threat, Twitter Trolls & Yanny vs. Laurel – Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

All the news to know for Wednesday, May 16th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about North Korea's latest threat, a claim that China bribed Trump, the Pennsylvania primaries and the NBA Draft order.

Plus: Instagram will give you more insights, a new version of the 'blue or gold dress' debate and the first day of Ramadan.

All that and more in less than 10 minutes.

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

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Philosophers In Space - 0G9: Brave New World and Utilitarianism, Part 1

Oh Brave New Podcast, that has such accessible philosophies in it!

Solid Animated Synopsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raqVySPrDUE 

Hilariously bad live action version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek5vse2_Aq0 

There are more things in Heaven and Earth Horatio than are dreamed of in your Utilitarianism. Whether tis nobler to be a pig satisfied or a Socrates dissatisfied. Aye, there's the rub!

Primary reading: https://www.utilitarianism.com/mill2.htm 

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