Τα καλύτερα Explainers podcast (2024)

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6: Ep 006 - Ozempic: a cheat code for weight loss? 15:52

3M ago15:52

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Ozempic, or how a treatment for diabetes became a cheat code for weight loss, and made a company worth more than the country it’s from.Από τον The Explainers

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5: Ep 005 - Aliens and world governments - what's going on? 15:32

4M ago15:32

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“Aliens Working With The US Govt?!” is an entirely normal Tuesday lunchtime guilty pleasure video, if that is your wont. But UFOs and aliens have never been addressed seriously by governments and mainstream news outlets. Until now. Seetal explains why things may be a bit different this time around.Από τον The Explainers

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4: Ep 004 - 'Hellish Air: Why is Delhi’s Air So Polluted?' 13:24

5M ago13:24

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New Delhi's air pollution is the result of a complex interplay of various factors like emissions, agricultural practices, construction, geography, and weather. Jude Fernando explains what's ailing India's capital city.Από τον The Explainers

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3: Ep 003 - Nobel Prize in Medicine - mRNA vaccine for Covid 19 28:12

6M ago28:12

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The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their discoveries" that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19." In this episode of The Explainers we look at Kariko's and Weissman's work that helped the world move on from the pandemic. And what a story it is!…

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2: Ep 002 - Women’s Reservation Bill 2023 15:52

6M ago15:52

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In a significant step towards gender equality, the Women’s Reservation Bill passed on Sept 20 2023 will reserve 33% of all seats in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies for women candidates. This is expected to commence after 2026. In this episode of The Explainers, Brian Christopher tells us more about the Women’s Reservation Bill, its history…

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1: Ep 001 - Cheetahs in India 30:10

1+ y ago30:10

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Is it is a UPA plan? An NDA plan? A good plan? Or an absolutely disastrous one? Cheetahs are back in the news; back in India; and on the first episode of The Explainers. Join Rakesh Sharma as he, and Harish Puppala, take you through the story of this big cat in the country. Are they indigenous? Were they always an import? Is Kuno a good place for t…

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Ep. 79: Almost every language has a word for 'Christmas.' Few reference Christ. 5:44

6+ y ago5:44

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How’s that for a war on Christmas? For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον James Harbeck

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Ep. 78: Why so strangely Yoda speaks? 4:40

6+ y ago4:40

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Hear something odd in his syntax, you do. For more, go the TheWeek.com/podcastsΑπό τον James Harbeck

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Ep. 77: A brief timeline of tax reform 7:13

6+ y ago7:13

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How previous reforms led to the system we have today. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 76: Did God have a wife? 5:33

6+ y ago5:33

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The history and mystery of Asherah. For more, visit TheWeek.com/Podcasts.Από τον The Week

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Ep. 75: 6 unique Thanksgiving celebrations from around the world 6:55

6+ y ago6:55

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The Macy's Day Parade, football, and Black Friday deals may be uniquely American, but giving thanks for a good harvest is a tradition that crosses cultures. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 74: The secret history of cowboy socialism 7:18

6+ y ago7:18

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The American West may fly the flag of individualism, but it was built on a bedrock of Big Government. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον Ryan Cooper

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Ep. 73: Why Puerto Rico never had a path to statehood 9:21

6+ y ago9:21

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Even as other territories became states, the U.S. kept Puerto Rico's legal status vague. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 72: The strange, circuitous history of Daylight Saving Time 7:06

6+ y ago7:06

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How war, the golf industry, and Big Candy got (most of) us an extra hour of sleep this weekend. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 71: Why cheap horror flicks are Hollywood gold 7:23

6+ y ago7:23

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From Night of the Living Dead to Paranormal Activity, low-budget horror movies continue to def Hollywood's box-office expectations. For a starter guide to the best low-budget horror films to stream, visit TheWeek.com/Podcasts.Από τον Jessie Wright-Mendoza

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Ep. 70: The lessons of the Russian revolution, 100 years later 7:12

6+ y ago7:12

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Is Marxism just a turn-crank formula for purges and dictatorship or was something else to blame? For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον Ryan Cooper

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Ep. 69: The self-aware legacy of 'Friends' 7:08

6+ y ago7:08

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How the end of Matt LeBlanc's Episodes closes the door on the Friends era of gossip, fame, and meta-spinoffs. For more, visit TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον Lili Loofbourow

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Ep. 68: Why Ronald Reagan enthusiastically signed America's first real gun control law 6:38

6+ y ago6:38

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A lifelong member of the NRA, Reagan might be the most consequential president for gun control legislation in the past centuryΑπό τον Peter Weber

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Ep. 67: Why severe flooding is becoming increasingly common — and more destructive 7:05

6+ y ago7:05

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Storms like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, are only going to keep coming. Which parts of the U.S. are most vulnerable? What is the government doing about it? Here's everything you need to know. Read more at TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 66: The burglars who broke into the FBI and brought down J. Edgar Hoover 31:45

6+ y ago31:45

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In 1971, a group of activists stole thousands of incriminating documents that proved the bureau was spying on Americans. The burglars got away scot-free. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcastsΑπό τον Jake Rossen

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Ep. 65: Why do we have a debt ceiling anyway? 6:17

6+ y ago6:17

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How a legislative fluke turned into a political weapon. Learn more at TheWeek.com/podcastsΑπό τον Paul Waldman

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Ep. 64: Congressional censure, explained 7:06

6+ y ago7:06

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When elected officials break the rules, this congressional tool puts them in checkΑπό τον Jessie Wright-Mendoza

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Ep.63: How to put your savings on autopilot 6:53

6+ y ago6:53

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Saving is a habit, and like all habits, the best way to make it stick is to do it over, and over, and over again, until it becomes second nature. Here's four steps to help you save money without even thinking about it.Από τον Harold Maass

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Ep. 62: Multivitamins are useless. Here's why. 6:45

6+ y ago6:45

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Those daily pills aren't doing you any favors. In fact, they might be doing you some harm. Find more at TheWeek.com/PodcastsΑπό τον Becca Stanek

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Ep. 61: America's eclipse craze, explained 7:00

6+ y ago7:00

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On Aug. 21, the moon's shadow will roll across the U.S. and, for the first time in decades, tens of millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse outside their door. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 60: The new monopolies 6:33

6+ y ago6:33

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Amazon, Google, and Facebook have enjoyed unstoppable growth, with no end in sight. Such enormous success may be a sign that we're in the second Gilded Age, where our lives are channeled once again through fewer and fewer companies that are controlled by just a handful of men. And this isn't good. For more, visit TheWeek.com/podcasts…

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Ep. 59: The genetic breakthrough that could change humanity, explained 7:05

6+ y ago7:05

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The gene-editing tool CRISPR isn't some super high-tech piece of lab equipment. It's a part of our DNA that scientists have now figured out how to harness.Από τον Jessie Wright-Mendoza

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Ep. 58: A linguist's guide to HULK SMASH 7:06

6+ y ago7:06

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WHERE HULKSPEAK COME FROM? Let's explore all the potential inspiration that came before Hulk smashed into our comic book world in 1962.Από τον James Harbeck

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Ep. 57: How to avoid being eaten by a shark 7:06

6+ y ago7:06

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A Hawaiian's tried-and-true advice for avoiding a shark attackΑπό τον Leslie Turnbull

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Ep. 56: 'Game of Thrones': 5 fun facts about the Valyrian language 6:58

7y ago6:58

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The Valyrian language has four genders — and an unexpected Monty Python tribute. Listen for more fun and interesting facts about this intricate language that might help you impress at your next Game of Thrones party.Από τον Arika Okrent

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Ep. 55: Your family name did not come from a mistake at Ellis Island 5:08

7y ago5:08

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So how did Jensen become Johnson, Koenigsberger become Kingsley, and Mlodzianowski become Murphy?Από τον Arika Okrent

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Ep. 54: Our irrational fear of flying 7:00

7y ago7:00

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You're more likely to die from a lightning strike than in an airplane crash, and yet we just can't seem to shake our aviophobia.Από τον The Week

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Ep. 53: China's plan to run the world 7:01

7y ago7:01

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The People's Republic is investing trillions to build railways, ports, and telecommunications in other countries. Here's everything you need to know. Find out more at TheWeek.com/podcastsΑπό τον The Week

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Ep. 52: How to revolutionize the tax code with only 'find and replace' 7:01

7y ago7:01

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The simplest way to revolutionize the tax code? Just convert deductions to credits.Από τον Jeff Spross

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Ep. 51: How a preemptive strike on North Korea could end up killing millions 7:12

7y ago7:12

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It seems the Trump administration is ready to take the toughest of lines when it comes to dealing with the Hermit Kingdom. And this policy is nothing short of apocalyptic. For more on this story, visit TheWeek.com/podcasts.Από τον Harry J. Kazianis

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Ep. 50: How impeachment works 7:01

7y ago7:01

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With scandals swirling around the White House, the "I-word" is already being mentioned in Congress. But what's the origin of the process and how exactly is it used today? Here's everything you need to know.Από τον The Week

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Ep. 49: How previous White House scandals altered the political landscape 7:00

7y ago7:00

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Watergate. Iran-Contra. Trump-Russia? History can provide scenarios for thinking about how this investigation might play out.Από τον Scott Lemieux

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Ep. 48: Anatomy of a commencement speech 7:05

7y ago7:05

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We combed through dozens of inspirational, funny, and memorable commencement speeches and found the best ones follow a surprisingly similar pattern comprising eight distinct parts.Από τον Lindsey Kratochwill

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Ep. 47: A phonological description of beatbox noises 7:02

7y ago7:02

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Whenever people listen to a beatboxing expert, there are two big questions that come up: What are those noises? And how are they being made? Linguistics to the rescue! Even if you still can't reproduce the sounds, you will soon be able to talk about them in terms nearly as startling as the sounds themselves.…

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Ep. 46: How today's pro-immigrant activists are adopting the tactics of abolitionists 7:00

7y ago7:00

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Their plan to stop Trump's immigration crackdown: Resist. Rebuff. Repeat.Από τον Shikha Dalmia

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Ep. 45: The EPA's changing mission, explained 7:00

7y ago7:00

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After decades of dramatic successes — as well as failures — the Environmental Protection Agency is at a crossroads.Από τον The Week

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Ep. 44: The obscure 19th century murder case that shaped our reproductive laws 7:16

7y ago7:16

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The origins of our modern battles over abortion date back to 1838 and the untimely death of a 21-year-old factory girl named Eliza SowersΑπό τον Jessie Wright-Mendoza

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Ep. 43: How sugar became Public Enemy No. 1 7:00

7y ago7:00

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Many experts believe that sweetened foods have caused a global health crisis. What's so bad about sugar?Από τον The Week

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Ep. 42: The rise and fall and rise of bitcoin 6:26

7y ago6:26

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In 2014, bitcoin was all but written off as a failed experiment. In March 2017, it made history. And its recent, more gradual success suggests the virtual currency is here to stay. Here's the story behind its resurrection and the factors that might help it survive. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts.…