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POLITICS

Autocracy in America

There are authoritarian tactics already at work in the United States. To root them out, you have to know where to look.

Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.

SOCIETY & CULTURE

Wartime Stories

Every soldier has a story. Some, they try to forget. Others, they can’t stop thinking about – stories that no one else would believe happened. Something that terrified them. Something they cannot explain.From Ballen Studios, and hosted by Marine Corp Reconnaissance veteran, Luke Lamana, this is Wartime Stories. A weekly podcast that is a mix of horror, mystery, and awe inspiring tales. Where the strange, dark & mysterious meets the battlefield and beyond.

Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: There is Something in the Barracks

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SOCIETY & CULTURE

Worlds Collide - The Podcast About Moving Abroad

In Worlds Collide I talk with people from all over the world about their experiences when they moved to a new country. It's about culture shocks, learning a new language, get comfortable with new habits. What they miss most, what they really like and what is totally different for them.

Not sure where to start? Start with any episode.

SCIENCE

Playing God?

Life-and-death dilemmas. New medical technologies. Controversial treatments. In playing god? we hear from the patients whose lives were transformed—and sometimes saved—by medical innovations and the bioethicists who help guide complex decisions. Ventilators can keep critically ill people alive, but when is it acceptable to turn the machines off?

Organ transplants save lives, but when demand outpaces supply, how do we decide who gets them? Novel reproductive technologies can help people have babies in ways that are far beyond what nature allows. So, when should these “Brave New World” technologies be introduced, and who should control them?

Not sure where to start? Start with this episode: An Off Switch For Depression?

TRUE CRIME

The Missing 49 Million

The Missing 49 Million The story of one Aussie man, the secret code he claimed to find buried in the Bible and $49 million dollars of investors' money that's gone missing. Gold Coast businessman Alan Metcalfe said his tech company had found the secret to artificial intelligence.

He convinced hundreds of people to part with their life-savings but when Alan died, no one knew what had happened to their money. Join Alex Turner-Cohen as she tries to find the missing millions, uncovering the wild story behind the company Alan promised would one day be “bigger than Google”.

Not sure where to start? Start with the first episode.

industry news

🎙️ 6 Expert ways to improve your podcast marketing.
🎙️ Podnews.net decided to interview Maya Prohovnik, the VP of Podcast Product at Spotify. A fascinating interview.
🍎 Apple has expanded their automated podcast transcripts to eight more languages.
🚦The Signal Awards have released their list of finalists for various podcast awards.
🍏 Apple has created a new podcast discovery chart dedicated to podcast series. Yay for better discovery!
💪 Lower Street, a well known podcast production outfit have released a new service called “Authority” designed for founders and business owners looking to establish themselves as thought leaders.
🏆 The 19th Annual People’s Choice Podcast Awards have been announced.
💰 Looks like Audacity has somewhat survived their bankruptcy / restructuring process.
🎧 Acast has released a fairly comprehensive report on global podcast listening.