Podcast terbaik The Mit Press (2024)

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

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When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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How do scientists follow an impressively long bird migration?

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How do scientists follow an impressively long bird migration?

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There are many theories on how to best handle a rare (but possible ) cataclysmic asteroid collision with Earth .

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There are many theories on how to best handle a rare (but possible ) cataclysmic asteroid collision with Earth .

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A dead car battery can be inconvenient at best and an emergency at worst, which is why everyone needs a portable jump starter.

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A dead car battery can be inconvenient at best and an emergency at worst, which is why everyone needs a portable jump starter.

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Calling all handy people itching to get a new tool or upgrade their old one: DeWalt has seriously slashed the price on its high-powered 20V Max Cordless Drill.

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Calling all handy people itching to get a new tool or upgrade their old one: DeWalt has seriously slashed the price on its high-powered 20V Max Cordless Drill.

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Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace narrowly missed completing the first successful high-altitude vertical recovery flight test for its Nebula-1 rocket on September 22.

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Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace narrowly missed completing the first successful high-altitude vertical recovery flight test for its Nebula-1 rocket on September 22.

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A good computer for you doesn't necessarily mean a good computer for me, and a good computer for me doesn't necessarily mean it'd be a good fit for a domestic shorthair tabby who just had her 9th birthday ...

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A good computer for you doesn't necessarily mean a good computer for me, and a good computer for me doesn't necessarily mean it'd be a good fit for a domestic shorthair tabby who just had her 9th birthday (happy birthday!)

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An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for foodand its not alone.

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An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for foodand its not alone.

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Although a high frequency wand looks like a tool Dr. Frankenstein would use to bring his monster to life, its far from scary to use.

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Although a high frequency wand looks like a tool Dr. Frankenstein would use to bring his monster to life, its far from scary to use.

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S J. Naudé, "Fathers and Fugitives" (Europa, 2024) 44:56

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Daniel is a worldly and urbane journalist living in London. His relationships appear to be sexually fulfilling but sentimentally meager. A young gay man with no relationships outside of sexual ones, he can seem at once callow and, at times, cold to the point of cruel with his lovers. Emotionally distant from his elderly, senile father, Daniel nonet…

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F. J. Watson, "Lies of the Flesh" (Polygon, 2024) 46:13

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When evil stalks the land, who can you trust? Autumn 1314. In the aftermath of the Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, the villagers of Warcop wait desperately for the return of loved ones. When brothers Wat and Rob Dickinson bring news of the death of their companion, Adam Fothergill, as they fled home, there is no one to mourn him. But…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

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When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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S J. Naudé, "Fathers and Fugitives" (Europa, 2024) 44:56

13h ago44:56

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Daniel is a worldly and urbane journalist living in London. His relationships appear to be sexually fulfilling but sentimentally meager. A young gay man with no relationships outside of sexual ones, he can seem at once callow and, at times, cold to the point of cruel with his lovers. Emotionally distant from his elderly, senile father, Daniel nonet…

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Jason A. Josephson Storm, "The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences" (U Chicago Press, 2017) 1:10:14

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A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more en…

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David M. Driesen, "The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power" (Stanford UP, 2021) 57:18

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At the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was asked whether we have a republic or a monarchy. He replied “A Republic…if you can keep it.” In The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Stanford UP, 2021), David M. Driesen argues that Donald Trump's presidency challenged Americans to con…

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David M. Driesen, "The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power" (Stanford UP, 2021) 57:18

13h ago57:18

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At the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was asked whether we have a republic or a monarchy. He replied “A Republic…if you can keep it.” In The Specter of Dictatorship: Judicial Enabling of Presidential Power (Stanford UP, 2021), David M. Driesen argues that Donald Trump's presidency challenged Americans to con…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

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When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Emily M. Bender on AI Hype 1:11:58

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks to Emily Bender, Professor of Linguistics, Director of the Masters of Science in Computational Linguistics program, and Director of the Computational Linguistics Laboratory at University of Washington, about her work on artificial intelligence criticism. Bender is also an adjunct professor in the School of C…

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F. J. Watson, "Lies of the Flesh" (Polygon, 2024) 46:13

13h ago46:13

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When evil stalks the land, who can you trust? Autumn 1314. In the aftermath of the Scottish victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, the villagers of Warcop wait desperately for the return of loved ones. When brothers Wat and Rob Dickinson bring news of the death of their companion, Adam Fothergill, as they fled home, there is no one to mourn him. But…

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Jason A. Josephson Storm, "The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences" (U Chicago Press, 2017) 1:10:14

13h ago1:10:14

1:10:14

A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more en…

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The Far-Right Threat in German Politics: A Discussion with Marcus Böick 36:50

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The recent elections in eastern Germany, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right party to win a parliamentary election at the state level in postwar Germany, raised significant concern internationally about what’s happening in Germany. Should we be concerned? In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director John To…

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Wayne A. Wiegand, "In Silence or Indifference: Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries" (UP of Mississippi, 2024) 29:26

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Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…

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Wayne A. Wiegand, "In Silence or Indifference: Racism and Jim Crow Segregated Public School Libraries" (UP of Mississippi, 2024) 29:26

13h ago29:26

29:26

Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Forest Listening Rooms 40:49

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What would happen if you took red state rural voters on a walk into the woods with left-wing environmental activists and experimental music fans? Our guest this episode knows the answer. BRIAN HARNETTY is a composer and an interdisciplinary artist using sound and listening to foster social change. While Brian studied composition at the Royal Academ…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Francis Stevens, "The Heads of Cerberus and Other Stories" (MIT Press, 2024) 40:43

13h ago40:43

40:43

When three people in Philadelphia inhale dust developed by a scientist who has discovered parallel universes, they are transported into an interdimensional no-man's-land that is populated by supernatural beings. From there, they go on to an alternate-future version of Philadelphia—a frightening dystopian nation-state in which citizens are numbered,…

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Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016) 1:15:08

14h ago1:15:08

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During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood’s best-known actresses…

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Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016) 1:15:08

17h ago1:15:08

1:15:08

During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood’s best-known actresses…

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Emily Carman, "Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the Hollywood Studio System" (U Texas Press, 2016) 1:15:08

17h ago1:15:08

1:15:08

During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood’s best-known actresses…