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Discover how AI is breaking down barriers to education and tailoring learning experiences for students everywhere. From Duolingo’s global reach to the innovative use of AI in real classrooms at Miss Porter’s School in Connecticut, this episode explores how technology is expanding access, enhancing engagement, and equipping the next generation with essential skills—while ensuring integrity and safety remain at the forefront. Guests include: Luis von Ahn , CEO and Co-Founder of Duolingo Henry Ellenbogen , Chief Investment Officer at Durable Capital Partners Maureen Lamb , Latin teacher and the Language Department Chair at Miss Porter's School Dean Dimizas , Partner and Managing Director at Cambridge Associates Unseen Upside: Investments Beyond Their Returns is developed in partnership with PRX , an award-winning podcast media company. Cambridge Associates is a global investment firm that works with endowments, foundations, healthcare systems, pension plans, and private clients to implement and manage custom investment portfolios that aim to generate outperformance and maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of portfolio management services, including outsourced CIO, non-discretionary portfolio management, staff extension, and asset class mandates.…

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Michael Connelly: Author on his AI and his new Mickey Haller novel 'The Proving Ground' 12:03

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An extremely prolific author, Michael Connelly has published more than 40 books. He’s created in-depth universes surrounding well-known characters like Mickey Haller in the Lincoln Lawyer and Harry Bosch, who’s appeared in 24 of Connelly’s novels. His universes continue to grow with a new addition to the Lincoln Lawyer series, ‘The Proving Ground’, which sees Haller team up with a journalist to take on big tech, AI, and uncover a whistleblower in hiding, all with billions on the line. Connelly professes to be a fan of technological innovation, exploring things like the internet, DNA analytics, and data storage in previous novels. “AI was kinda like, primed for me.” “For every great discovery and invention, and move forward with technology, there’s always somebody out there who is looking to turn it against is,” Connelly told Jack Tame. “And there were a couple of cases that really caught my eye, that made me, you know, say, yeah I know AI is gonna change the world for the better, but are we moving too fast?” Every week there’s some new development with AI, whether it's a new problem, a new use, or a new integration into an already existing platform. “The Proving Ground is an exploration of it,” he says. “I don’t wanna say it’s didactic, or tells anyone how to think, but it does, you know, maybe raise a flag and say, ‘take a look at this.’” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kevin Milne: Clothes pegs 8:47

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As the weather turns warmer, more of us are taking advantage and hanging our clothes outside in the sun to dry. Kevin Milne’s not sure if the silly season has just come early, but he’s realised he’s quite the fan of clothes pegs – one kind in particular. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Chris Schulz: Discussing the final show in Oasis' reunion tour 7:08

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Tonight is the grand finale, Oasis performing the final show of their reunion tour down under in Sydney, Australia. Every show was sold out, fans ecstatic they’re able to see a band they never thought they would after their break up in 2009. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame as the minutes tick down before the concert begins to provide a vibe check. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mike Yardley: A fresh swing with Singapore 10:28

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"Singapore never fails to serve up an electrifying experience, constantly refreshing and enhancing its enticements. After paying my respects to Singapore’s beloved water-spout mascot, the Merlion, overlooking Marina Bay, I ventured over to the jaw-dropping botanical blockbuster of Gardens by the Bay, armed with my Go City Explorer Pass. "Take a stroll through Kampong Glam. Once the seat of Singapore’s first sultan, the neighbourhood's colourful shophouses are home to a jumble of cafes and boutiques wedged among decades-old perfumeries and fabric merchants." Read Mike's full article here . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Catherine Raynes: The Breath of the Gods and The Detective 4:59

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The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world. Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds – the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events – are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind – a vital source of clean and ‘safe’ power. Between these two poles – wind as a malevolent force, and wind as saviour of our planet – lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the ‘natural disasters’ that are becoming more frequent and regular. The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force – unseen but not unfelt – that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid. The Detective by Matthew Riley For 150 years, women have been going missing. And all of the investigators who went in search of them - from 1877 to the present day - have disappeared, too. Now Sam Speedman, a most unique private detective, is on the case. Brilliant, direct and disarming, Sam is ... different. He's not your average private detective. But then again, this isn't your average case. For not even he will be prepared for what he will find. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Dr Dougal Sutherland: Aphantasia 7:46

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A couple of months ago we covered Prosopagnosia – the inability to recognise faces. Following on from that, today we’re covering Aphantasia – the inability to see mental images. Most of the time most of us, if asked to remember something or “picture” something in our minds, we create a mental image of the thing or person. For example, if asked to remember what you had for breakfast this morning, many of us will mentally see the weetbix and toast – not always in perfect detail, but there will be a picture of the thing. But for a small number of people, this is just a theoretical idea. They have aphantasia. Estimated to affect about 1% of people – not a disorder in itself but considered one end of a spectrum related to how well or poorly we can visualise things in our mind. Some people become aphantasic after a head injury or damage to the brain. Others have never had it and assume that terms like “mental pictures” were just meant to illustrate the idea of thinking about something, rather than referring to an actual thing that other people do. There’s been a growth in the use of the term aphantasia since the mid 2000s after the publication of an article in a neuroscience journal describing the condition, which led others to go “I’ve got that too!” At the other end of the spectrum is hyperphantasia – mental images are so clear and vivid that it’s hard to distinguish them from reality. People are aware that their visions are imaginary though – if you don’t realise this it’s an hallucination. Some things that are associated with aphantasia: over-represented in people who work in maths and IT roles; much poorer autobiographical memory; also much poorer recognition of other people’s faces and probably some overlap with prosopagnosia; occurs more in people with autism. For hyperphantasia – much better autobiographical memory and over-represented in artists. Interestingly, people with aphantasia typically report that they do dream and see images in dreams. There are some indications that there are differences in brain wiring for people at either end of the mental imagery spectrum but no conclusive proof yet! Some suggestion that most children have very strong mental imagery but that they lose this ability as they grow, and the brain goes through a “pruning” process whereby it loses connections that aren’t so useful or needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Full Show Podcast: 08 November 2025 1:56:56

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 8 November 2025, an author who is very familiar with bestseller lists, Michael Connelly joins Jack to discuss being an unofficial voice for Los Angeles, and how the devastating fires changed his perspective on the city and prompted him to start over for his new book ‘The Proving Ground’. Jack considers what makes a good meal , and how much a Michelin Star means. Strawberries are here and Nici Wickes shares her favourite way to serve them while the season is still early. Kevin Milne champions a humble tool: the clothes peg. Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland delves into a condition in which people are unable to see mental images. And music correspondent Chris Schulz is vibe checking live from Sydney as Oasis get ready to perform the final gig of their reunion world tour. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Lisa Dudson: Financial planner on credit cards and seasonal spending 5:45

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With Christmas on its way, the season of spending is fast approaching. The allure of credit cards becomes stronger at this time of year as people try to figure out how they can afford everything they need to. Financial planner Lisa Dudson joined Jack Tame to give some advice on how best to balance credit cards and build good habits. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Ruud Kleinpaste: Feeding plants 5:07

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Three reactions to the concept of “feeding your plants”: Plants feed themselves through Photosynthesis (you don’t need to feed your plants!) They’ll pick up elements in the soil that they need for growth and development – nobody feeds the plants in a native forest. What’s scientifically needed for our gardens is a soil test that indicates which chemical elements are lacking in soil. This is about the Science of Fertilisers. This is the time of the year when soil temperatures are the best for plant growth. Roots work over time to extract minerals, dissolve them in water, and transport them through the phloem bundles to the leaves of plants, where photosynthesis puts it all together and creates carbohydrates and chemicals that allow cell-elongation (growth). Plants use three main elements for bulk growth “food”: Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (K), which are generally known as NPK (their chemical symbols). N is used to make green stuff: leaves and Chlorophyll (LAWNS, LETTUCE, SPINACH, HEDGES). P is good for root development and plant health (CARROTS, PARSNIPS, POTATOES, etc). K (potash) is for sex: flowers and fruits (TOMATOES, APPLES, STRAWBERRIES, FLOWERING PLANTS). Other elements needed for a plant to function are needed in much smaller quantities: Mg (Magnesium), S (Sulphur), Ca (Calcium), Cu (Copper), Fe (Iron), Zn (Zinc), Mn (Manganese), and a heap more of those minor “trace elements”. There are a few different types of fertilisers: “General” Fertiliser – for general growth. Usually something like N-P-K 7-3-6 or 12-4-13 (note how Phosphorus is usually less than the N and K). Potato fertiliser: N-P-K 3-9-6 also good for carrots and parsnips. Tomato or rose fertiliser, which is usually higher in potash (K): N-P-K 3-4-9. This helps to stimulate flower and fruit growth. Of course you can always use the general fertiliser (which tends to be highest in Nitrogen) and simply add a few handfuls of Superphosphate (P) if you grow root crops, or handfuls of Sulphate of Potash (K) if you want to up the dose of K (potash) for flowers and fruit. Organic fertilisers usually have lower concentrations of elements, and they are often less prone to fertiliser run-off into water courses. Chicken poo (a “natural” organic fertiliser) has a high content of Nitrogen which can burn plants – I would always send it through a cycle of composting before use. I use General fertiliser on my young tomatoes to get them growing up and create a strong climbing vine before the flower buds are formed. Once they start flowering, I assist the plants with more potash to keep on making fruit – I just switch to a higher potash fertiliser such as Wet&Forget’s Seaweed Tea. Seaweed Tea and Seafood Soup were designed to quickly fertilise lawns and large amounts of vegetables. It has this clever system of watering your plants and enriching the soil. I use the contents of Soup and Tea in watering cans – often in a very mild (or “weak”) solution. In the tunnel house I do this almost every day to water the tomatoes; with small amounts of tea or soup I add a little bit of fertiliser with every watering - works brilliantly! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Paul Stenhouse: Australia forces streaming platforms to make Australian content and Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package 4:17

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Australia is going to force the streamers to make Australian content It'll focus on those with more than 1 million Australian subscribers, which means Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video will all be included. The law will require them to spend at least 10% of their total Australian expenditure or 7.5% of their Australian revenue on new Australian drama, children's, documentary, arts, and educational programs. The bill was not introduced earlier as the Aussies first waited out the 2024 US presidential election and later feared that its winner, Donald Trump, could counterattack with tariffs. Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a pay package that could make CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, the world’s first trillionaire. His new deal has some rather lofty targets and if met would give him stock valued at a trillion dollars. These include: Delivering 20 million Tesla vehicles and one million robots Getting 10 million subscriptions to Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature Bringing one million self-driving Robotaxi vehicles into commercial operation Earning up to $400bn in core profit Eventually lifting Tesla's overall market value to $8.5tn, currently $1.4tn Elon is calling this not a new chapter but a "new book" for the company, really centring around autonomous projects. Optimus is designed to be an autonomous humanoid robot performing "unsafe, repetitive or boring tasks”. He's already worth around half a trillion dollars so even if only some of his goals are met, he's the closest human to reaching a net worth of a trillion dollars. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tara Ward: The Hack, Death by Lightning, Playing Gracie Darling 5:07

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The Hack Examining the "News International" phone hacking scandal, through the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator (TVNZ+, from Sunday). Death by Lightning Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him (Netflix). Playing Gracie Darling When Joni's best friend Gracie vanished at 14 during a séance, it haunted her; 27 years on, a girl vanishes when a group of local kids are playing "Gracie Darling" and Joni must face her fears to uncover the truth (ThreeNow). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Francesca Rudkin: Bugonia and Ballad of a Small Player 8:57

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Bugonia Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. Ballad of a Small Player When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Nici Wickes: Roasted Vanilla Strawberries 5:24

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I love strawberries but this early in the season they can lack flavour. My advice is to warm them up! Roast or grill or in a pan with some sugar and lemon juice and you’ll find them a different berry altogether – jammy, sweet, and full of flavour. Ingredients: 2 cups strawberries, hulled and large ones halved or quartered 1 tablespoon brown or white sugar Juice from one orange 1 vanilla pod, halved and seeds scraped Yoghurt or cream to serve Handful of hazelnuts, toasted and chopped Method: Gently heat strawberries in a pan on the stove top or in the oven, with sugar, orange juice, and vanilla until they slump a little. Serve with yoghurt or cream and sprinkled with hazelnuts. Serving suggestions: Spooned over brioche toast or toasted croissant topped with fresh ricotta. In a bowl with quality vanilla ice cream, a lick of balsamic vinegar or grind of black pepper and crushed hazelnuts. Make or buy some crepes and fill them with roasted and cooled strawberries with chopped pistachios folded through Greek yoghurt or whipped cream. Spooned on top of a homemade Basque Cheesecake or a bought sponge cake, for a glorious ruby red crown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jack Tame: The best meals aren't always at the finest of fine dining 4:34

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It arrived in the hands of a waiter, who moved with the lightness and grace of a ballet dancer across the restaurant floor. It had a fleshy colour. A creamy, brown kind of hue. It was inflated to the size of a balloon, but the shape was slightly less uniform. “Asparagus,” said the waiter. “Prepared in this pig’s bladder.” I don’t know how many bladder-based meals you’ve had in your life but that was a first for me. The asparagus, I should say, was absolutely delicious. But not so amazing that I personally felt compelled to give up roasting food in my oven in favour of bladder cooking, from then on. I was dining at Eleven Madison Park. It’s an extraordinary fine-dining restaurant at the foot of Madison Ave in New York, just across the way from the Flatiron Building. Tom Brady had his penthouse across the road. I once saw Rupert Murdoch walking his dog in the park outside. And the food at ELP is as fancy as the neighbours. As a winner of three Michelin Stars, Eleven Madison Park is widely considered one of the very best restaurants in the world. The Michelin Star system is certainly an effective marketing tool. It has been with me. I’ve sought out other Michelin-starred restaurants in New York, including when Kiwi Matt Lambert won a star for his work at The Musket Room. I’ve dined in Bilbao, where they have a higher concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants than anywhere on Earth. I’ve lined up early and eaten at what was the world’s cheapest Michelin starred restaurant – dim sum in Hong Kong. As much as anything, I’ve treated eating at most of these places as an experience. A rare treat. Not so much as a source of nourishment, but as food for memories. As the Michelin judges turn their attention to our restaurant scene, I just hope they don’t come here expecting the absolute finest of fine-dining. I appreciate they look at a range of restaurants, but for a few exceptions, la-de-dah's not really us. We don’t do fussy. We don’t do fiddly. We do a more casual, relaxed style that befits our culture. Really good ingredients cooked well and more often than not, designed to be shared. It’s funny, as incredible as my night was at Eleven Madison Park, the single best meal of my life wasn’t at a Michelin-starred restaurant. There were no white tablecloths, no sommelier-curated wine list. It was in tiny, legally questionable firetrap of an apartment in Paris, that my best mate called his home. I’d flown in with another mate the day before, and the three of us had gone for a long jog by the Seine to try and kick the jetlag. On the way back home, we stopped by one of the local farmers’ markets and picked up some gooey cheese, tomatoes, salami, and baguette. We sprawled out on the floor of the apartment, cutting off hunks of each and stuffing them into our mouths. It was heaven. And that’s the thing about the best meals. Ultimately, it’s not the truffle mousse or the poached dodo’s egg or even the inflated pig’s bladder that makes the magic, it’s the people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Jack Tame: All it took was an angle grinder, confidence and a high-vis vest 5:18

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