something to think about. . .

Speaker(s): Professor Gerd Gigerenzer | Remember the volcanic ash cloud over Iceland? The subprime disaster? What about mad cow disease? Each new crisis makes us worry until we start worrying about the next one. When something goes wrong, we are told that the way to prevent further crises is through better technology, more laws, and bigger bureaucracy. How to protect ourselves from the threat of terrorism? Homeland security, full body scanners, further sacrifice of individual freedom. How to counteract exploding costs in health care? Tax hikes, rationalization, better genetic markers. One idea is absent from these lists: risk-savvy citizens. And there is a reason for that. Many experts have concluded that people are basically hopeless when it comes to risk and, like a child who needs a parent, require continuous “nudging." Against this pessimistic view, I will argue that instead of being the solution, experts are often part of the problem, and that everyone can learn to deal with risk and uncertainty on their own. A democracy needs risk-savvy citizens who cannot be easily frightened into surrendering their money, their welfare, and their liberty. Gerd Gigerenzer is managing director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, former professor of psychology at the University of Chicago and author of Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions. Wed, 21 May 2014 18:30:00 GMT

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Speaker(s): Dr William MacAskill | Should I work for a non-profit organisation in Africa? Or should I go into the City, and try to earn as much as I can to donate to good causes? William MacAskill is a research associate in the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford and is also president of 80,000 Hours ethical career advisory service. Credits: Tom Sturdy (Audio Post-Production), LSE AV Services (Audio Recording) Tue, 3 Jun 2014 18:30:00 GMT

On Making a Difference and Choosing a Career [Audio]

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JOSH FB @Jaguar House | Presents his Discotheque of Tropical Edits

Marsha by name and mellow by nature, MarshmeLLo takes you on a musical journey of all her influences plus a little extra. The first show ever broadcast on the station, Marsha continues to find her groove... 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/midnight-marauders/episodes/midnight-marauders-13th-july-2025

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Salsa brava vs Salsa Rosa en compagnie de Lily, ma maman

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This one is right up my street! Dubby spacey modular synth madness all the way from Tokyo courtesy of Yassokiiba. Sitting somewhere between dub techno and ambient dub this one ticks a lot of boxes for me. Make sure you also check the amazing footage of Yassokiiba's synth jams on YouTube.

Yassokiiba | Dub 3 / Dub 5 | Audio Clips | Pre-Order 7" at Dubwise Vinyl

Carolina Soul is a record seller based in Durham, NC, USA. They specialize in rare and classic soul, boogie, gospel and modern obscure tracks from the Carolinas and beyond, mixed with all-time bangers and ballads.

 
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Carolina Soul: Afro-Soul-Funk Rarities 250725

It wouldn’t be summer without it – Spacewalker’s back in the driver’s seat with the 12th ride in the Coastin’ series.

Featuring music from Leo Basel, Qendresa, Larry June, Bonnie e Jimmy, Paul Hardcastle, Luisito Quintero & more! You know the drill, windows down, volume up, destination TBD – indulge!

Coastin' 11 >https://on.soundcloud.com/noYbrxoOr6p0m8AF9m

Coastin' 12 by Spacewalker

NTS Apron Show - 6th Aug 2025

"The piano chords at the beginning of the track sound familiar; the moment the memory begins to take shape, bizarre organ flashes shoot out of nowhere, completely off beat, shattering the concentration. (...) Suddenly, the whole thing escalates, spiralling completely out of control; echoes circle around the speakers, only to return to relative normality under tight bongo rhythms before a stubborn trombone takes over. And then it gets really interesting."

With this quote from Joe Gibbs in mind, we browsed through our dub archive and present you with the sound from legendary studios such as Black Ark, Dynamic Sounds, Wackie's House Of Music, ... and acclaimed producers Jo Jo Hookim, Jah Thomas, Augustus Pablo, Lee Perry, King Tubby and many more.

This version is without the spoken parts, just the music.

First aired on Cashmere Radio on May 24, 2025
https://cashmereradio.com/episode/the-endless-tape-machine-37-bubble-it-up-on-dub/

The Endless Tape Machine #37 - Bubble It Up On Dub

Taken from 'Johnny Sais Quoi - Love On Ice' (MFM078)
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A1. Johnny Sais Quoi - No Guilty Pleasures

Various jams, assorted flavors.

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misc. with DJ Tara @ The Lot Radio 09-07-2025

Speaker(s): Professor Walter W Powell | Civil society is challenged to demonstrate its impact. Network and linguistic analyses of webpages reveal intense struggles among governments, businesses, and nonprofits to define effectiveness. Walter W. Powell is Professor of Education, Sociology, Organizational Behavior, Management Science and Engineering, and Public Policy, Stanford University. Judy Wajcman is Anthony Giddens Professor of Sociology at LSE. The Department of Sociology at LSE (@LSEsociology) was established in 1904 and remains committed to top quality teaching and leading research and scholarship today.

Social Media and Social Change: analyzing debates over valuation [Audio]

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