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Experts discuss how misinformation and propaganda spread during conflicts, focusing on the Israel-Hamas conflict. They explore the role of social media in moderating content and the challenges reporters face in verifying information. The podcast also examines the use of misinformation and propaganda during wars throughout history and emphasizes the importance of digital literacy in combatting false information. Additionally, it discusses the significance of reverse image search in verifying images, the limitations of generative AI in creating fake content, and the challenges of identifying deep fakes.

Exploring declining childhood vaccination rates and the consequences of outbreaks. Factors contributing to the decline include limited access to medical care, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation. Rise in vaccine exemptions due to declining trust in science and concerns about vaccine necessity. The importance of healthcare providers addressing concerns to promote vaccine understanding.

Examining unintended consequences of climate change adaptation; pitfalls of rigid laws and policies; importance of indigenous knowledge; impact of parenthood on climate adaptation thinking.

Members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations discuss living with nuclear weapons on their reservation, the impact on their culture and language, the contradiction to land spirit, efforts for language revitalization and community gardens, and their hope for change amidst the existence of missile silos.

This podcast discusses the presence of nuclear missiles on a reservation in North Dakota and the lack of information provided by the Air Force to the tribe. It explores the role of ICBMs in deterring nuclear attacks, the concept of 'absorbing' an attack, and the risks faced by indigenous communities living near the silos. The discussion includes the consequences of a nuclear attack on well-known locations, the military's desensitization, and the tribe's potential actions to remove the silos. It also highlights the potential removal of silos and the need for new concepts for deterrence.

In this podcast, the replacement and modernization of nuclear weapons in the Fort Berthold Reservation is discussed, raising questions about public knowledge and the environmental impact. The challenges and confusion surrounding a public hearing, the public testimony on the Sentinel program, concerns about nuclear war, and the lack of information and potential risks are also explored.

Explore the history of nuclear weapons on the Fort Berthold Reservation, the impact of the Garrison Dam and forced relocation, and the mistreatment of Native American tribes. It also discusses the criteria for selecting missile silo sites and the challenges faced in reclaiming tribal lands today.

A member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation explores the mystery of nuclear missiles on her ancestral lands, discussing the community's relationship with nuclear weapons, forced relocations, and the radiological consequences of nuclear weapon use.

Learn about the advantages of power naps like improved cognitive function, problem-solving skills, and productivity. Discover the ideal length and timing of naps and the benefits they have on memory and information processing. Explore the effects of short and long daytime naps on cognitive function, mood, and health.

Scientific community's increasing interest and support for psychedelic research. New funding opportunities and potential applications of psychedelics in medical fields, inner exploration, spirituality, and enhancing creativity. Use of MDMA to study connection, loneliness, and relationship issues. Using psychedelics for understanding human behavior and consciousness. Exploring collaborations between psychedelic science and religion for practical results.