# anand (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover anand. Page: Feed: --- ## [AI Video: THIS is the State of the AI-rt](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/ai-video-this-is-the-state-of-the) _2026-08-18 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Influential AI Filmmaker PJ Ace Reveals His Latest [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210690280/0f9d1f9d50b8793c8e52bafb6b22ac8d.mp3) ## [The Gospel For The Stubborn - Explore Sermons](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=534) _2026-08-16 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Felix Carey Pakki on August 16, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Audio-The-Gospel-For-the-Stubborn.mp3) ## [Why can't I concentrate?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k79) _2026-08-14 · CrowdScience_ Why is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. We’ll be answering questions about the extra energy the brain uses when we’re concentrating, whether mental effort can tire you out more than physical effort, why we zone out when faced… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4bn0h.mp3) ## [The AI Royalty and Licensing Marketplace: All You Need to Know About Pricing, Deal Terms](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/the-ai-royalty-and-licensing-marketplace) _2026-08-11 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ "Insider" Information You Won't Find Anywhere Else [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209850496/7a1f5a7ad959dee7a547e495fc869e1c.mp3) ## [Part 4 - Commit Joyfully - Our Love Stories And His](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=533) _2026-08-09 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on August 9, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Audio-Part-4-SOS.mp3) ## [Why is TB still killing people?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k78) _2026-08-07 · CrowdScience_ Tuberculosis kills more than a million people every year. It’s the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. This is despite the fact that we've had a cure for TB since the 1940s and a vaccine that’s over 100 years old. So why is TB still causing so many people to die? That’s what CrowdScience listener John in Tanzania wants to know, and presenter Marnie Chesterton is on the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p3810c.mp3) ## [Generative AI and The Law: All You Need to Know About Copyright, NIL, and SAG Guild Issues](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/generative-ai-and-the-law-key-updates) _2026-08-04 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ All the Key Issues & Updates: SAG's Chief Legal Office Jeffrey Bennett and AI Expert Avery Williams Join Me in This Exclusive Digital Hollywood Roundtable [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209182897/102e7c75f099f28eef050a26831cbfd9.mp3) ## [Part 3 - Wait Expectantly - Our Love Stories And His](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=532) _2026-08-02 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on August 2, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Audio-Wait-Expectantly-Part-3-Our-Love-Stories-His-Anand-Mahadevan-.mp3) ## [Will I get hit by a meteor?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k77) _2026-07-31 · CrowdScience_ Stare up at the night sky, and if you’re lucky, you might see a shooting star. Some people might make a wish, but CrowdScience listener Scott in California in the USA, thinks differently. He’s wondering how dangerous they might be. Shooting stars are actually meteors, ending their incredible journey whizzing through the depths of space by burning through our atmosphere, and crashing down to earth.… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p222y4.mp3) ## [AI Studios Drive Hollywood's Silicon Valley Moment: Lower Paychecks, Bigger Upside](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/hollywood-creatives-forget-the-paycheck) _2026-07-28 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Silicon Valley Startup Cap Tables Bring A New Compensation Model for Creatives ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SpwUJ7gk6W8v) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Part 2 - Pursue Wisely - Our Love Stories And His](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=531) _2026-07-26 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on July 26, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audio-Part-2-SOS.mp3) ## [Is anything truly random?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k76) _2026-07-24 · CrowdScience_ We’re delving into the CrowdScience archive to give you another chance to hear an award-winning show from 2025. CrowdScience listener Dorit has a problem. She wants the tiles in her new bathroom to be arranged randomly but, no matter what she does, it still looks like they form some kind of pattern. This has got Dorit thinking about randomness – what is it, how do you create it, why do we find it… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p07xx0.mp3) ## ["Spell Check" For AI Video: New Tool To Identify IP and NIL Infringement](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/ai-creators-must-use-spell-check) _2026-07-21 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Do Tools Like CopySight.ai, Loti & Vermillio Mean the End of "Innocent Infringement" Defenses for AI Creators? ## [Part 1: Come Away - Our Love Stories And His](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=530) _2026-07-19 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on July 19, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audio-Part-1-OLSAH.mp3) ## [Are there diseases in space?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k75) _2026-07-17 · CrowdScience_ Space missions are searching for evidence of extra-terrestrial life. CrowdScience listener George in Kenya wants to know what could be up there, and if there’s a risk it could harm humanity. With rovers currently analysing samples on Mars, missions searching for the building blocks of life on Jupiter’s icy moons, George’s concern that there could be diseases in space is timely. Presenter Anand… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nz6xdv.mp3) ## [AI-Generated? Then Say So. Audiences Now Demand Labeling (So Do Streaming Services & Creators)](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/ai-generated-say-so-audiences-now) _2026-07-14 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Consumers Are Demanding (& Getting) AI Labeling. No Longer Just a "Nice to Have." ## [To Judge Or Not To Judge - Explore Sermons](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=529) _2026-07-12 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Felix Carey Pakki on July 12, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audio-To-Judge-Or-Not-To-Judge-Sermon-Felix-Carey-Pakki.mp3) ## [What are these strange rocks?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k74) _2026-07-10 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Liana from Canada got in touch to ask about some very specific rocks she’d seen on an island in Indonesia – jagged, rugged and a very strange shape: hexagonal. They were in long columns, and clicked together like a jigsaw. But what are they, and how did they get there? Across the world in the UK, CrowdScience listener Sarah emailed us to ask about the famous rocks of the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ny0ph3.mp3) ## [How did plants evolve to attract insects?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k73) _2026-07-06 · CrowdScience_ Many plants need pollen from another plant of the same species in order to reproduce, but they don’t have legs so they can’t simply walk around looking for a mate. As a result, many of them rely on animals to transfer pollen from one plant to another. They’ve developed a hugely diverse range of techniques to attract them, including their appearance, taste and smell. CrowdScience listener Alice in… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nx2v3t.mp3) ## [Part 3 - How God Uses Work To Transform Us - Rediscovering God's Design For Work & Rest](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=528) _2026-07-05 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on July 5, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Audio-Part-3-WOrk-Rest.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8zSrmKmjYHX4) _2026-07-05 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [A24 Is Now AI-24 (and if This Auteur is Doing It, Every Filmmaker Soon Will Be)](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/a24-is-now-ai-24-and-if-this-auteur) _2026-06-30 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Google Just Invested $75 Million to Develop AI Tools for A24 Filmmakers. Cue the Floodgates Opening. ## [Part 2 - The Rest Of God - Explore Sermons](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=527) _2026-06-28 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on June 28, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Audio-Part-2-WOrk-Rest.mp3) ## [Do animals care about the past?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k72) _2026-06-26 · CrowdScience_ “What separates humans from animals, is an interest in the past”. That’s a 900-year-old quote from a textbook that Nigerian listener Taiwo came across, and he wrote to CrowdScience to ask if modern science would agree. Most of us spend time thinking about the past, whether it is nostalgia for a bygone age or just wondering where we put the house keys yesterday. But is that just a human activity or… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nv9ld7.mp3) ## [A24 Is Now AI-24: What Google's $75 Million Deal with the Auteur Studio Means](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/a24-is-now-ai-24-what-googles-75-697) _2026-06-23 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ This episode discusses host Peter Csathy's upcoming article about the breaking news that Google's DeepMind just invested $75 million into powerhouse taste-making, auteur-driven, boutique studio A24. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203996920/c6412fd6a34f3d42c8f7be63a3854719.mp3) ## [Seedance - Once Hollywood's Pariah, Now Its Prince (and Creator's Choice)](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/from-hollywood-pariah-to-prince-seedance) _2026-06-23 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ The Same Model Hollywood Tried to Kill Is Now the One Creators Want. Funny How That Works. ## [Seedance: Once Hollywood's Pariah, Now Its Prince (& First Choice for Creators)](https://themediabrain.substack.com/p/seedance-once-hollywoods-pariah-now-90c) _2026-06-22 · Peter Csathy · Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence_ Remember when ByteDance’s AI video model Seedance was a four-letter word in Hollywood? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203996921/86b156d5d0e2f17dd05bdc9ecf0a8f83.mp3) ## [Part 1 - Image Of God - Rediscovering God's Design For Work & Rest](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=526) _2026-06-21 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Anand Mahadevan on June 21, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Audio-Part-1-WOrk-Rest.mp3) ## [How does Bluetooth work?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k71) _2026-06-19 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Rachel uses Bluetooth headphones on her cycle to work, seamlessly playing music from her phone without using wires. But how does this technology send information through the air? To find out, Rachel and presenter Caroline Steel travel to Cambridge in the UK to meet telecommunications expert William Webb. He explains what Bluetooth signals actually are – and demonstrates why… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nsztp8.mp3) ## [Encountering Jesus - From Power To Person - Explore Sermons](http://www.newcitymumbai.com/project/good-news-sex/?enmse_mid=525) _2026-06-14 · New City Mumbai_ Message from Felix Carey Pakki on June 14, 2026 [Listen](https://www.newcitymumbai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Audio-Encountering-Jesus-From-Power-To-Person-Sermon-Felix-Carey-Pakki.mp3) ## [Why does paper fold so well?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k70) _2026-06-12 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Haruka has been making origami cranes out of paper since she was a child. Creating one out of a cloth napkin, however, was a next-level challenge. It gave her a new appreciation of paper’s excellent foldability, and made her wonder: what is it about paper’s structure that means it remembers its creases? We set out to unfold her question as we peer into paper’s secrets. First… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nrd0cv.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qT3eBzdBpqLU) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Do plants have personalities?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6z) _2026-06-05 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener George is showing Alex Lathbridge around a small, dark, and extremely hot shed, just outside the city of Accra in Ghana. Inside are row after row of shelves, stacked high with bulging grow-bags. And out of some of them, gorgeous cascades of oyster mushrooms are bursting into bloom. We’re on George’s mushroom farm, and he’s noticed something interesting. Even though the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nq3c2z.mp3) ## [What's the deal with tongues?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6y) _2026-05-29 · CrowdScience_ Why is there such a variety of tongues in the animal kingdom? CrowdScience listener Dale has observed that his dog’s tongue is different from his and so is his cat’s. He’d like to know the reason. Caroline Steel visits London Zoo in the UK to find out more about the different types of tongues - from giraffes and birds to lizards. She talks to evolutionary biologist Kurt Schwenk, who explains that… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nnsnsg.mp3) ## [Why am I an introvert?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6x) _2026-05-22 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Daniel in Accra, Ghana is an introvert. Or at least, he thinks he is. And he’s worried that his preference for quiet spaces and lower social interaction might be holding him back in life. But what is introversion really? How do introverts and extroverts see the world differently? And is it better to be one or the other? Presenter Alex Lathbridge spends his working days… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nmqlzf.mp3) ## [Why do we itch?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6w) _2026-05-15 · CrowdScience_ Why do we feel itchy? So many listeners have emailed in with questions about itchiness, and presenter Anand Jagatia on the case. We explore why we itch, the different types of itch, the different causes, and why scratching can help with the itchy sensation. Anand puts your questions to an expert panel: Dr Sonja Ständer, professor of Dermatology and Neurodermatology at the University of Münster and… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nl04zs.mp3) ## [How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6v) _2026-05-08 · CrowdScience_ As our oceans warm due to climate change, sea levels are rising. It ought to be straightforward – as water gets warmer, it increases in volume. All the world’s oceans are connected, so how come sea levels are rising at different rates around the world, and even falling in some places? CrowdScience listener Alison in Australia wants to know the science behind the mystery. Presenter Anand Jagatia… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0njyrp3.mp3) ## [Why can't I recognise faces?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6t) _2026-05-01 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Jeroen finds it hard to remember people's faces - and he wants to know why. He wonders if it's to do with getting older and if there’s any way of improving. Presenter Caroline Steel has the same problem and is keen to find an answer too. She meets Professor Zaira Cattaneo, a neuroscientist based in Italy who researches face perception. Zaira has discovered which parts of the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nhrdw1.mp3) ## [Do animals hold funerals?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6s) _2026-04-24 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listeners Dougie and Molly have been wondering what happens to animals when they die, and whether there are animals that hold rituals to mark the passing of one of their kin. Presenter Caroline Steel is on the case, trying to work out what happens to the bodies of animals when they die. Dougie and Molly say they rarely see animal carcasses where they live - so where do they all go? Dr… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ngdcbc.mp3) ## [Why does salt taste so good?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6r) _2026-04-17 · CrowdScience_ Salt can be found in almost every kitchen in the world. But how did this seemingly simple ingredient become the world's favourite flavour enhancer? This week, Crowdscience sets out to uncover why these tiny crystals have such a powerful effect on us. We explore the magic behind this tiny mineral that has shaped our tongues, our culture, and our cravings. Our investigation begins with CrowdScience… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ndyyqv.mp3) ## [When will the next super-volcano erupt?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6q) _2026-04-10 · CrowdScience_ Is the world sitting on a ticking time bomb? CrowdScience listener Christel recently watched a documentary about a volcanic eruption in 536 AD that left her native Sweden under a cloud of ash for three years. It got her thinking, do we know when this could happen again? With more than 300 volcanoes – and 24 of them listed as currently active – the Philippines is a country where trying to predict… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ncj2jp.mp3) ## [Will rabbits become super predators?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k6p) _2026-04-03 · CrowdScience_ Listener Bart in Australia sees invasive species in his area almost every day – rabbits, foxes, and cats. They were transplanted to Australia from Europe more than 100 years ago, but seem to be thriving in their new home. This got him wondering: how are they going to evolve, now that they are in a new habitat? Can we predict what future evolution will look like based on what we already know? To… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nbblbx.mp3) ## [Could AI present CrowdScience?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv7) _2026-03-27 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Po wants to know whether AI could one day replace all human jobs. And while he requests that CrowdScience continues to be hosted by people, it made presenters Caroline Steel and Anand Jagatia wonder – could an AI really present this show? To find out more about how AI models work and what they’re capable of, Caroline Steel speaks to AI journalist Alex Hern from The Economist.… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n8z4hy.mp3) ## [Effortless Presence: A Guided Meditation](https://podcast.show/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/episode/153764488/) _2026-03-26 · Anand Mehrotra · Sattva Himalayan Wisdom with Anand Mehrotra_ Take 15 minutes to reset, reconnect, and return to the present moment. In this short guided meditation, Anand Mehrotra leads you through a simple yet powerful practice of breath awareness and relaxed attention. Designed to be used anytime during your day, this meditation helps you release mental noise, soften the body, and drop into a state of effortless presence. By observing the breath and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/content.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/SHW-AM-2026-03-26.mp3) ## [Can I unlock my car using my head?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv6) _2026-03-20 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Doug has been experimenting with holding his wireless garage key to his chin. Why? Because he's testing a strange trick of physics. The range of a key can apparently double when held against your head rather just being held in your hand. Could this really be true, and if so why? Presenter Caroline Steel goes on a wavy journey of self-experimentation with antennas. She follows… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n7sr8g.mp3) ## [Can I really manifest the future?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv5) _2026-03-13 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Kassy in India wants to know if there’s any science to support the practice of ‘manifesting’ – the idea that you can make your wishes come true just by writing down your goals and sending your dreams out to the universe. Is it just a wacky belief or can it be backed up by research? Caroline Steel looks at the evidence to see if manifesting works. She talks to researcher Lucas… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n68jlj.mp3) ## [What keeps the universe in balance?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv4) _2026-03-06 · CrowdScience_ CrowdScience listener Ndanusa in Ghana, is gazing up at the stars, and wondering. Big philosophical questions, like… what keeps our universe in balance? From our perspective here on earth, the universe seems like a vast, harmonious system, perpetuating eternally without change. But Ndanusa knows a thing or two about the stars, and he knows that they use up hydrogen as they burn, and release… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n50jtv.mp3) ## [Luminous Awareness : A Guided Meditation on the Seer](https://podcast.show/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/episode/152758338/) _2026-03-06 · Anand Mehrotra · Sattva Himalayan Wisdom with Anand Mehrotra_ In this guided meditation, you are invited to return to the simplicity of the present moment. Through breath awareness, this session guides you on an inward journey away from the noise of the external world and toward the steady presence of the inner witness, the “seer.” Exploring the transient nature of thoughts, emotions, sensations, and life experiences and learning to observe them without fear… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/content.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/SHW-AM-2026-03-06.mp3) ## [How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv3) _2026-02-27 · CrowdScience_ Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on earth, and it’s home to over 600 species of coral – marine animals that are most closely related to jellyfish. But the coral is under threat, with climate change, ocean acidification and marine heatwaves endangering the reef and the many iconic animals that depend on it. CrowdScience listener Felix, aged 9,… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n3p7pl.mp3) ## [Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv2) _2026-02-20 · CrowdScience_ On a recent kayaking trip, CrowdScience listener Lanier sliced through his right thumb, putting it out of action for a while. This made life difficult, as he couldn’t button his shirt, tie his shoelaces or type efficiently on his smartphone. Missing the use of his thumb made him wonder: since opposable thumbs are so advantageous to those of us who have them, why didn’t they evolve in more species?… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n1l8wd.mp3) ## [Vision Behind Sattva Yoga Academy - Part 2](https://podcast.show/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/episode/152385339/) _2026-02-19 · Anand Mehrotra · Sattva Himalayan Wisdom with Anand Mehrotra_ In Part 2 of Sattva Himalayan Wisdom, Yogic Master Anand Mehrotra continues the exploration of Sattva Yoga Academy’s vision, diving deeper into the meaning of lineage and the living transmission of yogic wisdom. Anand Mehrotra shares the distinction between written and oral traditions, revealing how true lineage is carried through direct experience, connection to a teacher, and the depth of… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/content.blubrry.com/radicalwisdom_anandmehrotra/SHW-AM-2026-02-19.mp3) ## [Can we cancel light waves?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6sv1) _2026-02-13 · CrowdScience_ Noise cancelling headphones filter out sound waves that we don’t want to hear. Listener Ahmed in Libya loves wearing his and, as he was listening to them, he had a thought: ‘Could we cancel out light waves in a similar way to how noise cancelling headphones do it?’ He sent his question to CrowdScience and now presenter Alex Lathbridge is getting deep into the physics, to find out if light… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0n08gsq.mp3)