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Dec. 24, 2024

Modern Nuclear Arms Race: Lessons from Hiroshima Survivors

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The threat of a nuclear arms race is building. What would it feel like to live through a nuclear attack? supporting links 1. Role of nuclear weapons grows [SIPRI] 2. Is the world in a new nuclear arms race? [The Week] 3. Election 2024: Is the United States Looking at a New Nuclear Arms Race? [Council on Foreign Relations] 4. Atomic Bomb Survivors [National Park Service] 5. Now, I Am Become Death, The Destroyer of Worlds [That’s Life, I Swear Po...
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Dec. 18, 2024

Old McDonald Had A Farm…On Water

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Cows, pigs, chickens walking about on a boat. It’s not Noah’s Ark, but rather a new concept in farming. Think of a farm not on land, but instead, floating on water. supporting links 1. Floating Farm [Beyond Borders] 2. Floating Ecosystems [Biomatrix Water] 3. Floating farms of the future [YouTube] 4. How floating farms are helping Bangladesh [The Japan Times] 5. The Future of Food is Floating… So How do we Sell it? [Wharton] 6. Vertical Farm...
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Dec. 11, 2024

AI vs. Google: Perplexity's Search Engine Revolution

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Can Perplexity's AI-powered search engine challenge, or for that matter, replace Google? supporting links 1. Perplexity AI Tutorial - How to use AI for Research [YouTube] 2. Why I use Perplexity AI MORE than Google and ChatGPT for Content Research [YouTube] 3. Perplexity AI Review: Features, Benefits, and Alternatives [ClickUp] 4. Perplexity AI: Exploring AI-powered search beyond Google [Search Engine Land] 5. The 8 AI Search Engines That You S...
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Dec. 10, 2024

YouTube CEO Who Shaped Online Video, Susan Wojcicki

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies, aged 56. Wojcicki, one of the most prominent women in tech, had been living with cancer for two years. supporting links 1. Susan Diane Wojcicki [Wikipedia] 2. Marshmallow Experiment [James Clear] 3. YouTube [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life, I Swear Visit my website: https://www.thatslifeiswear.com Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to audios: -Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb -Spotify https://spoti.fi/3xCzww4 -My...
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Dec. 4, 2024

The Magic Behind 'We Are the World'

Text us your thoughts on the podcast "We Are the World." The iconic relationships and unforgettable moments that defined an era brought pop superstars together for one incredible night! For that one night we were the world. supporting links 1. Lionel Richie on the Making of “We Are the World” [CBS Sunday Morning] 2. 10 Facts About the Making of “We Are the World” [Mental Floss] 3. How Dan Aykroyd Ended up on We Are the World [Shark1053] 4. We Are the World [Wikipedia] 5. Tom Bahle...
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Nov. 27, 2024

Love Actually Is Still All Around…21 Years Later!

Text us your thoughts on the podcast "Love Actually" is a romantic comedy that has become a beloved holiday classic for many, while simultaneously drawing criticism from others since its release in 2003. supporting links 1. Love Actually [Wikipedia] 2. Love Actually Trailer [YouTube] 3. All of the Love Actually Trivia Worth Knowing [Vogue] 4. Real reason Rowan Atkinson appears twice in Love Actually [LAD BIBLE] 5. ‘Love Actually’ Turns 20: Revisiting Its Incredible, Awful Greatnes...
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Nov. 26, 2024

Coral Sea Heat Hits Record Highs: Great Barrier Reef at Risk

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Whether the Great Barrier Reef will endure as a living, breathing testament to the wonders of our planet, or succumb to the relentless march of climate change, remains to be seen. supporting links 1. What is coral bleaching? [National Ocean Service] 2. The end of coral reefs as we know them [VOX] 3. Great Barrier Reef [UNESCO] 4. Location of the Great Barrier Reef [Cairns Dive Adventures] 5. The biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef [National ...
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Nov. 20, 2024

Pearl Moore, The Original Women’s Scoring College Legend

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Pearl Moore made basketball a labor of love. For Moore, basketball was about two things: winning and a sense of community supporting links 1. Pearl Moore [Wikipedia] 2. Sylvia Hatchell, Moore's coach at Francis Marion [Wikipedia] 3. Caitlin Clark passes Pete Maravich for scoring record [ESPN] 4. Women's college basketball all-time DI scoring leaders [NCAA] 5. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame [website] 6. NCAA Division I women's basketball ca...
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Nov. 13, 2024

The Gathering Trump Storm: A Crossroads for the American Experiment

Text us your thoughts on the podcast With Donald Trump coming back, the United States stands at the edge, a moment of reckoning that would determine the very course of its future, even its existence. supporting links 1. How Trump pulled off an incredible comeback [BBC] 2. Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss [CBS News] 3. U.S. House seats mainly won by the incumbent party [Pew Research] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to audios...
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Nov. 12, 2024

Pharmacy Meltdown: Fewer Stores, Bigger Hassles

Text us your thoughts on the podcast The economic challenges facing pharmacies impact everyone. As more locations close, those that remain are overwhelmed with an increasing patient load, often with the same or fewer staff and resources. 1. Pharmacy Deserts [CNN] 2. Pharmacy benefit management [Wikipedia] 3. Rite Aid Bankruptcy Explained [Newsweek] 4. Pharmaceutical industry [Wikipedia] 5. Pharmaceutical Industry Overview [YouTube] Buzzsprout Tags: pharmacy, drug store, medicat...
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Nov. 6, 2024

Book Review From Rick’s Library: The Afterlife of Data

Text us your thoughts on the podcast What happens to your digital life after you die? How does society unravel the ethical dilemmas with the afterlife of data? supporting links 1. What happens to your social media presence after you die? [WIRED] 2. Digital Ghosts: Can AI help us commune with the dead? [The Economist] 3. Growing up online: Digital Ghosts [Medium] 4. Dr. Carl Öhman interview & new book release interview [Dexit] 5. Digital Privacy [Wikipedia] Contact That's Life,...
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Oct. 30, 2024

It's The Little Things: Sipping Plastics - Micro Threats in Every Drop

Text us your thoughts on the podcast A new scientific study shows when you’re drinking bottled water, you’re swallowing microscopic pieces of plastic or what’s called nanoplastics. supporting links 1. Visualizing the Relative Size of Particles [Visual Capitalist] 2. Thousands of nanoplastic bits in bottles of drinking water [LA Times] 3. Nanoplastics and Human Health [NIH] 4. Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics [CNN/Health] 5. Nanoplastics at the North and South Po...
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Oct. 29, 2024

Interview #8 Julie Jacobs - The Joy of Elevated Comfort Food!

Text us your thoughts on the podcast In this episode, host Rick Barron interviews culinary innovator Julie Jacobs, who shares her inspiring journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the food industry. Julie discusses her passion for cooking, the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her evolution from Single Serve Co to Hickory Lane Catering. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, creativity, and the comforting nature of food in bringing p...
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Oct. 23, 2024

Electric Revolution: Static on AM Radio Fallout

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Show notes AM radio fights to keep its spot-on US car dashboards supporting links 1. The Real Reason AM Radio is Being Removed from New Cars [Motorist Org] 2. Automakers Are Starting to Drop AM Radio in New Cars. Here’s Why [The Drive] 3. Is AM Radio Walking “The Last Mile?” [Jacobs Media] 4. Industry gives Congress static as they press AM radio mandate [Courthouse News Service] 5. Will EVs—Or Just Plain Progress—Kill the Broadcast Radio Star? ...
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Oct. 16, 2024

Hungry Children: GOP Rejects Federal Funds Out of Spite

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Fifteen governors have decided to thumb their nose at President Biden out of spite, and at the same time allowing over 8 million children to starve. supporting links 1. Why are GOP governors taking food out of the mouths of poor kids? [The Fern Org] 2. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders [website] 3. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen [website] 4. 2023 Kids Count Data Book [AEC Foundation] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to aud...
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Oct. 15, 2024

Interview #7 Pamela Kerman - The Power of Self-Advocacy in Autism

Text us your thoughts on the podcast In this episode, Rick Baron speaks with Pamela Kerman about her journey as a mother raising a son with autism. Pamela shares her experiences navigating the complexities of autism diagnosis, advocating for her son's needs, and the challenges faced in the education system. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, community support, and self-advocacy for both parents and children. The conversation highlights Nolan's growth, independence, and the significance...
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Oct. 9, 2024

Trees Are Stressed Out, We Need To Talk With Them

Text us your thoughts on the podcast TreeTag sensors, developed by startup ePlant, can give homeowners, farmers and forestry managers early warning when trees are water stressed or in danger. supporting links 1. ePlant: How it Works [ePlant website] 2. This ‘Fitbit’ for tree health [MarketWatch] 3. Liquid Robotics [Website] 4. Growing Crops with Less Groundwater [College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences] 5. Sun World International [LinkedIn] Contact That's Life, I Swea...
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Oct. 2, 2024

Navigating Drought: Panama Canal’s Reservoir Proposal

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Welcome to a discussion about a journey where water meets ambition and innovation bridges continents. We dive into the heart of one of the world's engineering marvels—the Panama Canal. supporting links 1. What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change [Pew Research Center] 2. TOP 15 navigable canals important for shipping and maritime logistics [Marine Digital] 3. Ship Canal [Wikipedia] 4. Ayman Omar [LinkedIn] 5. Oystein Kalleklev...
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Sept. 26, 2024

Exempting Tips from Taxes: The Risks and Realities

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Today we’re tackling a topic that hits close to home for millions of workers — tipping. Has tipping reached its limit, or are we just getting started? supporting links 1. How Americans Feel About the Basics of Tipping [Wikipedia] 2. Trump proposing tips be tax free. What would that mean for you? [AP] 3. What is the new etiquette for tipping? [NPR] 4. Tipping Is Out of Control. It’s Also a Serious Labor Issue [TIME] 5. Tipflation: What is it and...
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Sept. 25, 2024

Click, Watch, Unsubscribe: Streaming TV New Normal

Text us your thoughts on the podcast As more people cancel subscriptions, streaming video companies must work harder to sign up new users to expand their overall customer base. supporting links 1. Antenna [website] 2. The Future of Streaming: How to Cut Costs & Save Money [Cloudwards] 3. Streaming services keep getting more expensive [The Verge] 4. Price Storm: Why Major Streaming Services Have Hiked Rates [Variety] 5. Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat [Mot...
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Sept. 18, 2024

Meet Larry the Cat, Britain's Unofficial Political Mascot

Text us your thoughts on the podcast New prime minister or not, meet Larry, the cat. The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office who lives at 10 Downing Street. 1. Larry (cat) [Wikipedia] 2. Feline pushed out? [BBC] 3. Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser [The Atlantic] 4. Larry the Cat [Twitter] 5. Justin Ng [Twitter] 6. Number 10 Downing Street [BBC] Contact That's Life, I Swear Tweet us at @RedPhantom Listen to audios: -Apple https://apple.co/3MAFxhb -Spotify https://spo...
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Sept. 17, 2024

Digital Ad Business Faces $600B Challenge from Google’s Cookie Change

Text us your thoughts on the podcast While privacy advocates had celebrated Google’s cookie-crushing plan, advertisers railed against it, saying it would only give the search giant even more of an ad-vantage. supporting links 1. First-party vs. third-party cookies: What's the difference? [TechTarget] 2. Google Chrome [Wikipedia] 3. If an app asks to track your activity [Apple Support] 4. The End of The Third-Party Cookie | All You Need to Know [Cookie Information] 5. What is digit...
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Sept. 11, 2024

MIT's 2028 Class Diversity: Post-Affirmative Action Enrollment Shifts

Text us your thoughts on the podcast We’re diving into a seismic shift at one of the world’s top universities. MIT’s class of 2028 has shattered expectations — and not in a way many hoped. Supporting links 1. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college admissions [SCOTUS Blog] 2. How the public sees the consideration of race in college admissions, hiring {Pew Research] 3. US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures [College Transitions] 4. Sally Kornblu...
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Sept. 4, 2024

Mpox Outbreak in Sweden Raises Concerns of Wider Spread in Europe

Text us your thoughts on the podcast Just when Europe thought it was clear from its nightmare with COVID, a single case of Mpox in Sweden reignited fears of a potential outbreak across the continent. supporting links 1. Virulence differences of Mpox [PNAS] 2. Mpox (monkeypox) [World Health Organization] 3. Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to multiple African countries [Science] 4. The Swedish Government’s efforts to fight Mpox [Government Offices of Sweden] Contact That's Life, I ...