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StarTalk RadioThe Limits of Knowing with Elise CrullHow do you know what you know? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore issues with quantum mechanics and objectivity, the history of physics, and how scientists ask questions on the edge of our understanding with philosopher of physics Elise Crull.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-limits-of-knowing-with-elise-crull/Thanks to our Patrons Erik Nunez, Jim Zehr, Paulo Santos, Ken Cho, Dean Starbuck, Dan, Spacious, Bryce Larson, Robert Neal, Dawn C. Coles, Brent Williams, Mitchell Ransom, Kyle Kwartel, Salvatore Mammana, Benjamin Hunzeker, Peter O Halloran, K...
2025-11-0459 min
Agriculture of AmericaAOA February 7, 2023Tuesday's AOA was recorded on location at the Winter Conference for Uncommon Farms, with several representatives from that organization. Segment 1 kicked off with Matt Ronken, CEO of UF who discussed their move in to the future. In segment 2, John Sandbakken, Exec. Director of the National Sunflower Association provided an update on that industry and what planting looks like for the year ahead. In segment 3, three of the board members for Uncommon Farms joined the show, with Harold Birch, Joel Abeln, and Kyle Mehmen discussing their experiences. We closed the episode with Ryan and Aiden Weeks, Nebraska farmers planning their...
2023-02-0752 min
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP.178 - IM Kåre Kristensen (Adult Improver Series)What is the likelihood that a fully employed dad in his mid 40s could bring his rating from 2200 FIDE up to 2400 and earn the title of International Master at the age of 54? I didn’t know the answer to this question, but this week’s guest, IM Kåre Kristensen actually did it! Kåre was at such a low point in his chess in 2008 that he considered quitting. But instead he stuck with it and became one of the relatively rare folks to earn the IM title past the age of 50! How did he do it? What did he study? How...
2020-05-191h 38
Perpetual Chess PodcastBook Recap #3 : Bobby Fischer Goes to War with guest co-host Chris Wainscott [Chess Books Recaptured Series]Welcome to another edition of Chess Books Recaptured, a monthly Bonus Pod. This month, we tried something different and are recapping an enjoyable and informative chess history book, Bobby Fischer goes to War by David Edmonds and John Eidenow. This book gives a deep and broad history of the “Match of the Century” between challenger Bobby Fischer, and World Chess champion, GM Boris Spassky, in Reykjavik, Iceland in 1972. To help me discuss the book, I enlisted the help of long time friend of the podcast, Chris Wainscott. Chris is a part time chess journalist, and a full time chess junkie and a...
2020-01-171h 13
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP.156 - FM Michiel AbelnIn addition to his day job, in which he maintains a senior leadership role at Shell Oil, FM Michiel Abeln is a chess trainer and a chess journalist. Late this year, he and Quality Chess Publishing released his book, The Anand Files: The World Championship Story 2008-2012. It is an incredible book, which goes deep into the ups and downs, games, opening theory, and most of all, the emotions of GM Viswanathan Anand’s team during the 2008, 2010 and 2012 world championship matches. In our conversation, Michiel takes us from the nervous beginnings of this project, through to many of the interesting de...
2019-12-161h 33