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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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Episode 157: Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: research and surveillance

Microbe Talk - January 18, 2024 00:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of Microbe Talk Clare is joined by Rick Mumford, Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor & Deputy Director of Science Evidence & Research at the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). They chat about research and surveillance of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR), delivering on t...

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#52 Meet the 2024 President: Tania Bubb’s Outlook for the Future of APIC

5 Second Rule - January 09, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Are you ready to be inspired by a conversation with Dr. Tania Bubb, APIC's 2024 president? Listen to this podcast to learn about her volunteerism, journey to the APIC presidency, initiatives, and values that she will promote during her leadership. Hear her discuss the importance of trust and col...

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Episode 3.6B: The Cultic Culture Club (part 6B), feat. Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames

Paranoid Planet - December 27, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 3.6B: "The Cultic Culture Club" (part 6B), feat. Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames

Paranoid Planet - December 27, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 3.6A: The Cultic Culture Club (part 6A), feat. Paul Jensen and Jackie Johnson

Paranoid Planet - December 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 3.6A: "The Cultic Culture Club" (Part 6A), feat. Paul Jensen and Jackie Johnson

Paranoid Planet - December 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 156: Microbe Talk: the best of 2023

Microbe Talk - December 20, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
It’s the final episode of 2023 so Clare, Katie and Adam got together to discuss their favourite Microbe Talk moments of 2023 and what they’re most looking forward to in 2024.  If you want to listen back to any of the podcast episodes mentioned in the podcast you can find these below:  ...

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COMING SOON: Episode 3.6: The Cultic Culture Club (part 6), feat. Paul Jensen, Jackie Johnson, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames

Paranoid Planet - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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COMING SOON! Episode 3.6: "The Cultic Culture Club" (part 6), feat. Paul Jensen, Jackie Johnson, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames

Paranoid Planet - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 3.6: The Cultic Culture Club (part 6), feat. Paul Jensen, Jackie Johnson, Sarah Edmondson and Anthony Ames

Paranoid Planet - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes
The one where we revisit the Cultiverse with four former members of high-demand groups and current members of the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA): science writer Paul Jensen (fmr. member of the Assemblies of God), trauma therapist Jackie Johnson (fmr. Jehovah’s Witness), and Sara...

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Episode 155: Knocking Out AMR: Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Catrin Moore on the Society’s new project

Microbe Talk - December 13, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of Microbe Talk, Policy and Engagement Officer Katie chats to Dr Tina Joshi and Dr Catrin Moore, the Microbiology Society members leading on the Society’s brand new antimicrobial resistance (AMR) project, Knocking Out AMR. In this episode, Katie, Tina and Catrin talk abo...

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#51 APIC's Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force: Changing Infection Prevention One Playbook at a Time

5 Second Rule - December 12, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Join us as we hear from Rosa Lozano, the chair of APIC's Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force. She discusses her role in assembling the passionate, diverse members of the task force and how they are developing operational guidance to assist infection preventionists and public health professio...

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488: Social Slimes Synchronize Sorties

BacterioFiles - December 11, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: Slime mold amoebas Fonticula alba have interesting and unique foraging and reproductive behaviors! Download Episode (7.3 MB, 10.6 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Cajanus cajan Panzee virus News item   Takeaways How did life develop from single-celled organ...

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Episode 7.8C: "JFK:DOA" (part 8) feat. former Warren Commission counsel, Judge Burt Griffin

Paranoid Planet - November 22, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes
The one where we talk about the legacy of the Warren Commission, the failures of historians and conspiracists, the problem of false memory, and about who "killed the music", with retired Ohio Judge and former Warren Commission counsel Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the ...

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Episode 7.8C "JFK:DOA" (part 8) feat. former Warren Commission counsel, Judge Burt Griffin

Paranoid Planet - November 22, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes
The one where we talk about the legacy of the Warren Commission, the failures of historians and conspiracists, the problem of false memory, and about who "killed the music", with retired Ohio Judge and former Warren Commission counsel Burt Griffin. Click here to VIEW/ORDER JUDGE GRIFFIN'S BOOK:...

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Episode 7.8B: "JFK:DOA" (part 8), feat. former Warren Commission Counsel, Judge Burt Griffin

Paranoid Planet - November 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour
The one where we talk about the Warren Commission, Lee Harvey Oswald, General Edwin Walker, Jack Ruby, and Cupid's magic arrow with former junior counsel for the Warren Commission and retired Ohio Judge, Burt Griffin.  Brought to you by a great opportunity for the certifiably stupid to make a fr...

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487: Probiotic Pulverizes Pathogen Persisters

BacterioFiles - November 20, 2023 06:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: A probiotic strain of E. coli can target and destroy pathogens that survive a treatment of antibiotics! Download Episode (8.2 MB, 12 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Streptomyces griseoruber   Takeaways Antibiotic resistance is becoming more and more of a pr...

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Episode 7.8A “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. independent filmmaker James K. Lambert

Paranoid Planet - November 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour
SPECIAL 3-PART JFK ASSASSINATION 60th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE: The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former War...

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Episode 7.8A: “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. independent filmmaker James K. Lambert

Paranoid Planet - November 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour
SPECIAL 3-PART JFK ASSASSINATION 60th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE: The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former War...

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#50 Conquering Burnout: Heather Saunders' Recipe for Wellness

5 Second Rule - November 14, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Heather Saunders, an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Consultant and Research Nurse Program Manager, shares personal strategies to navigate and recover from burnout. Through Heather’s experience in healthcare she found her passion for infection prevention and is now creating awareness on t...

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COMING SOON! Episode 7.8: “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. former Warren Commission junior counsel Burt Griffin

Paranoid Planet - November 13, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes
The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former Warren Commission  junior counsel Burt Griffin.  Brought to yo...

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COMING SOON! Episode 7.8 “JFK: DOA” (part 8), feat. former Warren Commission junior counsel Burt Griffin

Paranoid Planet - November 13, 2023 12:00 - 4 minutes
The one where we talk about propaganda and conspiracism with independent filmmaker James K. Lambert, consider how honest witnesses can be totally wrong, and argue for the defense of the Warren Commission with retired judge and former Warren Commission  junior counsel Burt Griffin. Brought to yo...

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Episode 154: Knocking Out AMR: a conversation with Professor Chloe James

Microbe Talk - November 02, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
If you are interested in opportunities for organisations to collaborate with the Microbiology Society, please email [email protected] or to register your individual interest please visit the Knocking out AMR webpage. To find out about the latest updates, follow us o...

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486: Biohybrid Bacteria Build Biomass

BacterioFiles - October 30, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 20 ratings
This episode: Incorporating light-absorbing molecules into bacterial membranes can allow bacteria to use solar energy to transform nitrogen gas into fertilizer! Download Episode (6.5 MB, 9.9 minutes) Show notes: Microbe of the episode: Wheat dwarf virus   Takeaways Turning nitrogen g...

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Bonus Episode 7.7D: "The Butler Did It!" (part 2), feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

Paranoid Planet - October 24, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours
The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime ...

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Bonus Episode 7.7D (part 2) "The Butler Did It!" feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

Paranoid Planet - October 24, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours
The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime ...

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Bonus Episode 7.7D (part 1) "The Butler Did It!" feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

Paranoid Planet - October 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour
The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime ...

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Bonus Episode 7.7D: "The Butler Did It!"(part 1), feat. former death row attorney Andrew Hammel

Paranoid Planet - October 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour
The one where we talk about "true crime" media and its similarities with conspiracy theories, do a lightning review of several true crime programs, and submit our verdict on the highly publicized murder trials of Adnan Syed and Jens Soering with German-American law professor,  translator, crime ...

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Episode 153: Conversations on Collaboration: Sir Paul Nurse on collaborative working and Horizon Europe

Microbe Talk - October 20, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
In this episode of Microbe Talk, our Policy and Engagement Officer Katie chats to Sir Paul Nurse, Director of the Francis Crick Institute and former President of the Royal Society. He was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of protein molecules that ...