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Looking for Samples for Your Next Song? Here Are Some Actual Sounds from Space

In space, no one is supposed to hear you scream. Or hear anything else for that matter. That, however, is

What happens if you take the Beatles’ “Across the Universe” and mix it with some of the audio collected by

When the Rosetta probe’s little brother, Philae, landed on Comet 67P, a instrument called SESAME-CASSE recorded the sound vibrations of

We rarely take up social or political causes on the show–frankly, we just can’t be arsed–but we’ve finally found a

This story mixes two of my favourite areas of nerdom: music and astronomy. Today scientists hope to land a one-cubic-metre-sized

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
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Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
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Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
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