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<p>Ever wondered whether astronauts argue in space? What it feels like to win a gold medal? Or if robots really could take over? Join me, James Hill, as I spend a little time speaking to interesting people about their perspectives on the themes, ideas and experiences that challenge them - in the hope that they will challenge you.</p><br><p>Email: themiscpod@gmail.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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August 3, 2020
Misc. with Vanessa Pirotta
<p>Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist, science communicator and marine mammal expert - pioneering the use of cutting edge technology to aid whale conservation efforts. In non science speak, she is collecting whale snot using drones! I speak to Vanessa about her PhD project, ocean conservation, sharks, dolphin spies and...what on earth she is doing with all that whale snot!</p><br><p>You can follow Vanessa on</p><p>Twitter: @VanessaPirotta</p><p>Instagram: @drvanessapirotta</p><p>and online at www.vanessapirotta.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 13, 2020
Misc. with Toby Walsh
<p>Toby Walsh is a "rock star" of Australia's digital revolution. He is a world-leading expert on Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and their ethical application. He is passionate about ensuring that limits are placed on AI for the public good, and has played a leading role in campaigning the UN to ban lethal autonomous weapons (aka killer robots).</p><p>Toby has held research positions at leading global institutions, and contributed to countless publications and academic journals. He is the author of a number of books on artificial intelligence: It's Alive!: Artificial Intelligence from the Logic Piano to Killer Robots" and "2062: The World that AI Made".</p><br><p>You can follow Toby on Twitter @TobyWalsh</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 23, 2020
Misc. with Andrea Durbach
<p>Andrea Durbach has dedicated her life and career to pursuing equality in justice, and it was a pleasure to speak with her at this tumultuous time in global politics.</p><br><p>Andy is a Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and a former Director of the Australian Human Rights Centre.</p><br><p>Before moving to Australia, Andy practised as a political trial lawyer and human rights advocate in South Africa where she represented many victims and opponents of apartheid laws. One of her most notorious cases is known as the Upington 25 – where 25 black citizens were convicted of a single policeman’s murder – a trial of political complexity that also ended in the assassination of her friend and fellow defence lawyer.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Misc.?
<p>Ever wondered whether astronauts argue in space? What it feels like to win a gold medal? Or if robots really could take over? Join me, James Hill, as I spend a little time speaking to interesting people about their perspectives on the themes, ideas and experiences that challenge them - in the hope that they will challenge you.</p><br><p>Email: themiscpod@gmail.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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