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Scientist * Ecological Conservationist * Climate Activist * Psychology* PgD in #psychology & BcS in the conservation of biology
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Generally, eating a #plant (& fungi) based #diet is about my own #health, not contributing towards animal #cruelty, & protecting the #environment.

This means that my ethics don't align with the ethics of #meat eaters. However, typically, meat eaters put their preference for meat, first & foremost
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TED Talks Daily: Sunday Pick: Interview: What happens to your brain without any social contact? with Dr. Vivek Murthy

Episode webpage: audiocollective.ted.com

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TED Audio Collective
The TED Audio Collective is a collection of podcasts for the curious. They're for listeners as excited by psychology and design as science and technology—who want to dig deep into today’s most excitin...
audiocollective.ted.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Global #News Podcast: #China makes trade deal with #Canada amid #US tariffs

Episode webpage: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC World Service - Global News Podcast, China makes trade deal with Canada amid US tariffs
Beijing is a "more predictable" partner than Washington, says Canadian PM Mark Carney
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
"Is this a hostile take over?"

Byline Podcast: A Year of Living Dangerously in #Trump's #America

Episode webpage: bylinetimes.com

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#USA #politics #news
February 2026 Edition 82
out SOON IN PRINT & DIGITAL EDITION 82 – FEBRUARY 2026 GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT Zack Polanksi: an Outsider Going Mainstream? Building the Green Wall: Adam Bienkov analyses an emerging electoral landsca...
bylinetimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
World profoundly out of balance.

"Insects are undergoing concerning declines across the world and as this trend continues, essential ecosystem services will increasingly be at risk."
#PlanetaryBoundaries #Biodiversity
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Insects are victims, not just invaders, says study
Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of in...
phys.org
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
The Daily Show: Ears Edition: #Trump Flips the Bird & #Minnesota Tells #ICE to F**k Off with Pickle Rick and Bologna | Langhorne Slim

Episode webpage: www.iheart.com/podcast/888-...

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#USA #News #satire
The Daily Show: Ears Edition | iHeart
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. The Daily Show:...
www.iheart.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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1/10 Greenland: ~57,000 people, huge Arctic island with autonomy under Denmark.
Economy relies heavily on Danish support. Why do Greenlanders in 2026 overwhelmingly prefer staying linked to Denmark over US proposals (especially after recent statements)? Quick thread 👇 #Greenland #Denmark
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: #Trump’s Domination #Politics, at Home and Abroad with Fareed Zakaria

Episode webpage: art19.com/shows/jon-st...

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#USA #Venezuela
art19.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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#Science Friday: One Year Into #Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?

Episode webpage: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/sci...

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Science Friday: Segments | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
The source for entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
www.wnycstudios.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
The Daily Show: Ears Edition: Jon on ICE's Killing of Renee Good and #Trump's Model of Compliance for Protesters | Jenin Younes

Episode webpage: www.iheart.com/podcast/888-...

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#politics
The Daily Show: Ears Edition | iHeart
Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. The Daily Show:...
www.iheart.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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"I never used to wake up & be so grateful that my left knee works....
health is strange that way..."

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens: The Things We Take for Granted | Frankly 118

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#health #psychology
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens explores money, energy, economy, and the environment with world experts and leaders to understand how everything fits together, and where we go from here
thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
The Global Story: Will #GenZ protests around the world continue in 2026?

Episode webpage: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

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#BBC #News
BBC World Service - The Global Story, Will Gen Z protests around the world continue in 2026?
2025 was the year of youth-led protests across the world. What’s next for the movement?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Fancy "land grabbing" you're next door neighbours garden?

The News Agents: #Trump tightens the screws on #Greenland

Episode webpage: www.thenewsagents.co.uk

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#GeoPolitics
Daily News Podcast | The News Agents
Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. and beyond with Lewis Goodall, Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Read, Listen & Watch.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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The Argentine city of Buenos Aires adopted a sweeping ban on noisy fireworks across its entire territory. 🎆

#fireworks #banfireworks #lightshow #buenosaires #argentina

Buenos Aires Bans Noisy Fireworks to Protect the Vulnerable
On 20th December 2025, the City of Buenos Aires adopted a sweeping ban on noisy fireworks across its entire territory, turning the Argentine capital into what the authorities now describe as a “calm…
veganfta.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
The Conversation Weekly: The Making of an #Autocrat: suppress the people

Episode webpage: theconversation.com/us/topics/th...

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#USA #politics
The Conversation Weekly News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Browse The Conversation Weekly news, research and analysis from The Conversation
theconversation.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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How do anti-vegan trolls actually help me reach more people with my message? Read over on my blog: tinyurl.com/4tvbn6j7
January 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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"they never produced a single shred of evidence....."

Byline Podcast: #Oil and Ego: #Trump's invasion of #Venezuela

Episode webpage: bylinetimes.com

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January 2026 Edition 81
out now IN PRINT & DIGITAL EDITION 81 – january 2026 OUT OF THE DOOM LOOP Can liberalism find a more affirming future? Understanding the Rise of the Politics of Feeling: Hardeep Matharu and Peter Juke...
bylinetimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Generally, eating a #plant (& fungi) based #diet is about my own #health, not contributing towards animal #cruelty, & protecting the #environment.

This means that my ethics don't align with the ethics of #meat eaters. However, typically, meat eaters put their preference for meat, first & foremost
January 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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"#Venezuela has also accused the #US of wanting to "steal" its #oil reserves, the largest in the world, "

#Trump's toppling of #Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is unclear

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Attached: 1 image "#Venezuela has also accused the #US of wanting to "steal" its #oil reserves, the largest in the world, " #Trump's toppling of #Maduro is fraught with risk - what happens next is ...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Life on another planet? Possibly, but they're so far away.

#Science Magazine Podcast: Looking for continents on exoplanets, and math is hard for mathematicians, too

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#cosmology #AstroBiology #astronomy
Looking for continents on exoplanets, and math is hard for mathematicians, too
On this week’s show: Sending telescopes out beyond the Solar System to see other worlds, and solving the communication problem in math
www.science.org
January 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Interesting discussion, but, for example, #Trump is being logical_ albeit within a small minded business & #American exceptionalism \ #political context. Ingroup profit seeking can drive cult-ish behaviours.

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#environment #ClimateChange
podtrac.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:25 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Why are massive amounts of #plastic being land filled or incinerated?

1. (most) Folk have heard that plastic #pollution is bad
2. There are many ways to recycle & reduce how much plastic products are used

What's the real problem?

Humans are creatures of habit. #PlasticPollution is a bad habit!
January 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Why are massive amounts of #plastic being land filled or incinerated?

1. (most) Folk have heard that plastic #pollution is bad
2. There are many ways to recycle & reduce how much plastic products are used

What's the real problem?

Humans are creatures of habit. #PlasticPollution is a bad habit!
January 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
Zero: The #Climate Race: Abundance or adequacy? The search for better climate futures
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#climateAction #SciFi
Abundance or adequacy? The search for better climate futures - Zero
Kim Stanley Robinson’s life project has been imagining utopias. He’s a science-fiction writer best known in climate circles for writing Ministry For The Future, which depicts a future in which the wor...
omny.fm
January 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
scicommunicator.bsky.social
New #Books in #Biology and #Evolution: Kevin J. Mitchell, "Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will" (Princeton UP, 2023)

Episode webpage: newbooksnetwork.com

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#science
Homepage - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM