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Bonus Episode 8.4B: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 2), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin

Paranoid Planet - June 27, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour
The one where we review the second half of "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner,  and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin.  Brought to you...

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Bonus Episode 8.4B: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 2) feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin

Paranoid Planet - June 27, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour
The one where we review the second half of "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner,  and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. TIMESTAMPS: 1....

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Bonus Episode 8.4A: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 1), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin

Paranoid Planet - June 20, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours
The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner,  and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin.  Brought to you by whatever small ...

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Bonus Episode 8.4A: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 1) feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin

Paranoid Planet - June 20, 2024 14:00 - 2 hours
The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner,  and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. TIMESTAMPS: 1. Pre-show announcem...

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Episode 163: Investigating invisible culprits with Dr Tim Inglis

Microbe Talk - June 20, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Clare is back with another episode of Microbe Talk and this time she’s investigating the topic of Microbial Forensics with Dr Tim Inglis from the University of Western Australia. Tim is the Editor-in-Chief of the Society’s Journal of Medical Microbiology where he published his review on...

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Episode 162: Roots of resistance: exploring AMR in ancient mouths

Microbe Talk - June 13, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
For this episode of Microbe Talk Clare was joined by the wonderful Gwyn Dahlquist-Axe and Francesca Standeven, archaeological scientists who study AMR and ancient human oral microbiomes. They're on the podcast to discuss their review into diet, disease and antibiotic resistance from anc...

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#57 IP Strategic Partnership: Diving Into Occupational Health With Allison Zelikoff

5 Second Rule - June 11, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In this insightful podcast, nurse manager Allison Zelikoff explores the history and importance of occupational health, its partnership with infection prevention, and how she found her calling in this field. Find out more about the critical role of occupational health in promoting workplace safet...

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COMING SOON! Bonus Episode 8.4: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin

Paranoid Planet - June 10, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes
The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner,  and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin.  Brought to you by whatever small ...

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491: Less Liquid Lands Losing Lichens

BacterioFiles - May 27, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: Trends of declining lichen populations and biocrust cover overall match trends of increasing temperatures in Colorado dryland! Download Episode (6.4 MB, 9.3 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Cherry chlorotic rusty spot associated partitivirus Takeaways: Global ...

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Episode 161: Knocking Out AMR: fixing the broken innovation pipeline

Microbe Talk - May 17, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Yesterday, we released our vision statement for Knocking Out Antimicrobial Resistance, the Society's new cross-disciplinary project. It outlined the key issues faced by the AMR community: the lack of understanding of the urgency of the crisis, a fragmented AMR landscape and a broken inn...

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#56 Pulling Back the Curtain on the APIC Abstract Review Process With Trent MacAllister

5 Second Rule - May 14, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In this episode of the Five Second Rule podcast, hosts Kelly Holmes and Lerenza Howard speak with Trent MacAllister, Infection Preventionist at the Washington State Department of Health and APIC Annual Conference Committee member. He shares insights into the abstract review process for the APIC ...

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Bonus Episode 8.3: “O Canatopia!" feat. public policy analyst Mark Milke

Paranoid Planet - April 25, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour
The one where we discuss grievance narratives, cancel culture, pseudo-history, moral panics, human nature, residential school abuses, Yasser Arafat, the Rwandan genocide, British imperialism and slavery, and the severed head of John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, with Canadian publ...

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Episode 160: Women’s History Month: a conversation with Dr Linda Oyama

Microbe Talk - April 23, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
Last month was Women’s History Month, taking place annually throughout the month of March. It aims to highlight and reflect on the many, but often over-looked, achievements made by women throughout history – which have paved the way for the women of today. In this episode, to mark the m...

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Tell Me What You Know - April 15, 2024 20:25 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
This week, we’re dining out (heh) and discussing the crème de la crème when it comes to restaurants. Most everyone knows about Michelin tires, but did you know that this same company is responsible for grading the top restaurants in the world? That’s right — the company that makes the tires many...

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#55 Nipping Infections in the Bud: Spotlight on IPs in Long-Term Care

5 Second Rule - April 09, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
Explore the world of infection prevention and control in the long-term care sector on APIC's 5 Second Rule podcast. This episode features A.C. Burke, a veteran of the public health and healthcare sectors, who shares her passion for infection control in long-term care facilities. From issues of s...

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Episode 159: Behind the lecture with Dr Claas Kirchhelle

Microbe Talk - April 06, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
 Dr Claas Kirchhelle from University College Dublin will be giving the Hot Topic Lecture: "Faecal Flows – a very short history of microbiology, sewers, and Britain's rivers (ca.1850-2023)" at this years Annual Conference. Clare spoke to Claas to find out how he's feeling ahead of his le...

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Bonus Episode 8.2: "Don't Let Your Mail Go To W.A.S.T.E." feat. Philosopher and writer Matthew Newland

Paranoid Planet - March 30, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours
The one where we summarize, analyze, interpret, and critique the paranoid postmodern 1966 Thomas Pynchon novel, The Crying Of Lot 49.   TIMESTAMPS: 1. Part 1 (0:03:27) 2. A bit of shameless self-promotion (1:11:16)   3. Part 2 (1:18:08) (NOTE: None of these timestamps contain illicit mind-alter...

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#54 From MRSA to Influence: A Patient’s Path to Advocacy

5 Second Rule - March 12, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In this engaging episode of the Five Second Rule podcast, hosts Kelly Holmes and Lerenza Howard converse with patient advocate Rosie Bartel, sharing her incredible battle with a persistent MRSA infection, which began as a complication of knee replacement surgery. As a survivor and activist, Rosi...

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490: Parasitoid Pox Partners

BacterioFiles - March 11, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: A virus partners with a parasitoid wasp to help exploit fruit fly victims! Download Episode (7.7 MB, 11.2 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Actinomadura livida Takeaways Parasitoid wasps have an interesting lifestyle: they inject their eggs into the larvae of o...

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Episode 8B: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part 2), feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston

Paranoid Planet - February 28, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to  sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2,  discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our cla...

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Episode 8: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part B) , feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston

Paranoid Planet - February 28, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to  sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2,  discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our cla...

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Episode 8A: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part 1) , feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston

Paranoid Planet - February 23, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to  sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2,  discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our cla...

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Episode 8: “Happy Trails Season 2" (Part A) , feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston

Paranoid Planet - February 23, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to  sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2,  discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our cla...

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COMING SOON! Episode 8: “Happy Trails Season 2" , feat. teacher and filmmaker Sean Gaston

Paranoid Planet - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 1 minute
The one where we get a couple aging Presidents to  sing "Happy Trails" to Season 2,  discuss JFK, true crime, car crashes, Artificial Intelligence, and classic movies with teacher, documentary film-maker, and conspiracy theory critic Sean Gaston, and give birth to another fine version of our cla...

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#53 Journey to Chapter Excellence: A Tale of Two Stories

5 Second Rule - February 13, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
In this episode of the 5 Second Rule podcast, hosts Lerenza Howard and Kelly Holmes talk with Aayushi Chheda, past president of the Midnight Sun Chapter of APIC, and Talia Lefkowitz, past president of the Greater New York Chapter of APIC, both winners of a 2023 Chapter Excellence Award. Aayushi ...

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Episode 158: Navigating Academia: a conversation with Professor Iruka Okeke and Professor Judith Armitage

Microbe Talk - February 12, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In aid of The International Day of Women and Girls in Science Clare spoke to Professor Iruka Okeke and Professor Judith Armitage to discuss women in science. In this episode they discuss the importance of mentors, promotions in academia and the inequalities of maternity leave and Clare ...

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489: Soil Smell Synthesis Significance

BacterioFiles - January 29, 2024 06:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: Many organisms produce the smell of earth, geosmin, and many others can sense it–but why? Download Episode (6.0 MB, 8.7 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Acidianus spindle-shaped virus 1   News item   Takeaways The smell of soil or earth is one of the most...

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Bonus Episode 3.6C "Who Would Jesus Scapegoat? "Feat. Australian author, programmer, and Christian evangelist Nigel Chapman

Paranoid Planet - January 25, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes
The one where we chat about Christians and Conspiracy Theories with Nigel Chapman, chief author and editor of Who To Trust? Christian Belief in Conspiracy Theories (ISCAST, 2022).   Brought to you by the number of Conspiracy Theories Jesus wants you to believe.  Question Jar (send us a text me...

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Bonus Episode 3.6C: "Who Would Jesus Scapegoat?" feat. Australian author, programmer, and Christian evangelist Nigel Chapman

Paranoid Planet - January 25, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes
The one where we chat about Christians and Conspiracy Theories with Nigel Chapman, chief author and editor of Who To Trust? Christian Belief in Conspiracy Theories (ISCAST, 2022).  Brought to you by the number of Conspiracy Theories Jesus wants you to believe.  Question Jar (send us a text mess...

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BONUS Episode 3.6C "Who Would Jesus Scapegoat? "Feat. Australian author, programmer, and Christian evangelist Nigel Chapman

Paranoid Planet - January 25, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes
The one where we chat about Christians and Conspiracy Theories with Nigel Chapman, chief author and editor of Who To Trust? Christian Belief in Conspiracy Theories (ISCAST, 2022).   Brought to you by the number of Conspiracy Theories Jesus wants you to believe.  Support the show Visit our web...