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Freddie Wong, whose YouTube channel currently boasts over 6.5 million subscribers, talks to Rhett & Link about growing up as a first generation Chinese-American, his initial taste of fame as the World Champion Guitar Hero Player, and how he became arguably the most successful VFX mastermind on the Internet. 

*NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language.

Ep.4 Freddie Wong - Ear Biscuits

California-based musical-duo Pomplamoose sits down with Rhett & Link this week to discuss their virtual disappearance after initial viral success, the struggle of cultivating both a healthy personal relationship and business venture simultaneously, how to maintain a balance between playing into the YouTube algorithm and artistic integrity, and why 2014 is "The Year of Pomplamoose." 

Ep. 27 Pomplamoose - Ear Biscuits

Drew from Knox Hamilton called into the show to talk about where the band got their name, their admiration of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, and how Sophia Bush Instagrammed a picture of their EP! 

Knox Hamilton Interview

This week on the Penguin Podcast we’ll be exploring how we remember information, things that have happened and even poetry through memory.  

The Penguin Podcast: Memory feat. Colm Toibin, Jeremy Paxman and Fiona Shaw

Military doctors are starting to pay more attention to concussions and other traumatic brain injuries on the battlefield.

Looking at the Brain for Hidden War Wounds

A look at the past and future of robot technology. 

Predicting the Future of Robotics

Forty-seven years ago, we witnessed Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, thanks to a remarkable group of female coders.

The Women Who Brought Us Apollo 11

A new survey finds many Americans are dubious about using certain new technologies for human enhancement.

Should People Be Made Stronger, Faster, or Smarter Through Technology?

What is the difference between this, THIS, and #this?

How Hashtags, Texts, and Tweets Are Influencing Digital Language

Researchers have created a new system to test influential papers for reproducibility.

The Replication Game: How Well Do Psychology Studies Hold Up?

The speediest strokes may not be the splashiest. What are the fluid dynamics behind the dolphin and fish kick?

The Physics of the Fastest Swim Strokes

Paltry evidence in support of flossing, and more science news from the week.

Why Your Dentist Is Wrong About Flossing, a Stellar Void, and More

This summer, enter Margaret Atwoods dystopian world of bioengineering gone wild.

Read Oryx and Crake with the #SciFriBookClub

8-minute breathing space practice by Patricia Rockman from the Centre for Mindfulness Studies
*Adapted from Zindel Segal et al. (3-minute Responsive Breathing Space, 2002, 2013)

Stephany Tlalka's Album

Responsive Breathing Space Practice

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Tracklist:
CamelPhat - Raabta (Original Mix) 
Martin Waslewski - Clouds (Purple Disco Machine Remix)	
Addvibe	- Brothers (David Keno Remix)	
Golden - Summer In The City (Claptone Edit)
Kyle Watson - The Cone (Original Mix) 
Simon 	Can You Fell It (Original Mix) 
ATFC feat. Hannah Williams - No Victim Song (Original Mix)
Enzo Siffredi - Music (Original Mix) 
Trevino	- Casino (Original Mix)
Dosem + Prok & Fitch - Doors (Original Mix)
Benny Grauer - Falling (Markus Homm Remix) 
Tim Engelhardt - Marilyn (Original Mix) 

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Patric la Funk's "Planet Funk" Radioshow #132

The viral storm has made landfall in the U.S, but a vaccine remains elusive.

Where Do We Stand in the Fight Against Zika?

What a fish and a rare amphibian can tell us about how limbs develop, grow, and even re-grow.

A Hand, a Fin, a Gene

What are the impacts of more tourists and development at Grand Canyon National Park?

The Pros and Cons of Potential Development in National Parks

How do dogs pick up on our tones, gestures, and moods?

Understanding Canine Communication

Why we can be cautiously optimistic about a new drug designed to remove amyloid plaques from the brain.

A New Drug to Tackle Alzheimers

Science, technology, and other cool stuff from public radio's Science Friday. It's brain fun, for curious people. From WNYC Studios.