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In the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US. Was his work wicked slammin’, or just proper rustic?

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• BBC Profile - Jamie Oliver
• Jamie Oliver Puts America's Diet on a Diet
• All The Times Jamie Oliver Made Everyone Angry
• Unpacking School Lunch: Understanding the Hidden Politics of School Food
• A brief history of school meals in the UK
• Turkey Twizzlers: A Complete History
• Marcus Rashford Is Fighting the Government on Free School Meals. He’s Also Fighting Jamie Oliver’s Legacy
• Has Jamie Bitten off More Than He Can Chew?
• Jamie Oliver, you haven’t tasted real poverty
• Jamie Oliver’s campaign against childhood obesity has classist undertones
• Jamie’s jerk rice is a recipe for disaster

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In this thought-provoking episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," Professor Gep-Hardt takes listeners on a captivating journey through the lens of H.G. Wells' classic science fiction novel, 'The Time Machine.' We explore the profound parallels between Wells' visionary tale and the contemporary world of AI, delving into themes of technology-driven class division, the loss of human agency, and the ethical implications of AI development.

Discover how the novel's depiction of a future split into the Eloi and Morlocks offers a cautionary tale about the potential impact of AI on society. We discuss the risks of over-reliance on AI, the dangers of a power imbalance, and the importance of ethical considerations in AI advancement.

Join us as we analyze a real-world case study on workforce automation, reflecting on how AI is reshaping the nature of work and the challenges of managing this transition. We also invite AI enthusiasts to contribute to the conversation, encouraging a deeper understanding of AI's complexities.

This episode is not just an exploration of AI concepts; it's an invitation to ponder the future of technology and humanity. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that bridges the gap between fiction and reality, urging us to contemplate the patterns we create in the ever-evolving landscape of AI.

This podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT and Claude 2. We do fact check with human eyes, but there might still be hallucinations in the output.

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Krystal and Saagar go deep into the real reasons why American democracy is in crisis on the anniversary of the Jan 6th Capitol attack that will not be covered on mainstream media such as population decline, overdose deaths, distrust in institutions, media failures, economic instability, deep state subversion and more larger issues. They also break down the job market, vaccine healthcare, masking kids, China's steal, and how the deep state will proceed following January 6th with Glenn Greenwald.

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Krystal and Saagar talk about the new Omicron travel restrictions, Trump's covid coverup, Chris Cuomo's suspension, China's relationship with Wall St, Ghislaine Maxwell trial, Meta gold rush, new Twitter rules, culture war vs class war, and more! Thank you all for supporting us over our first 6 months, the best is still yet to come!!!

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D.A. Wallach is a true polymath: recording artist, songwriter, essayist, investor, and so much more. In this episode, among the highlights, D.A. provides compelling and colorful insight into how the music industry works today vs the past, liquid biopsies, how to approach healthspan, cancer screening, and how we can reach a “singularity” in medicine.

We discuss:

• How to learn music as a kid and an adult [7:30];
• Chester French’s early struggles and ultimate success [16:45];
• Learning to learn, fostering curiosity in kids, and balancing creativity with structure [31:30];
• D.A.’s musical inspirations [44:30];
• History of the music industry, Spotify, and other disruptive technologies [50:00];
• The past, present, and future of medicine, hospitals, and healthcare [1:05:30];
• Investing in health [1:16:30];
• What D.A. is most excited about in the future of medicine [1:22:00];
• Liquid biopsies, how to make sense of the morass of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, true negatives, false positives, false negatives, and true positives in cancer screening...and the swiss cheese metaphor [1:33:00];
• The immune system, inflammation, and allergies [2:05:45]; and
• More.

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