# rowan (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rowan. Page: Feed: --- ## ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says _2026-08-21 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 394 A controversial TV show has suggested ADHD is a myth - a largely made up condition that is really just a “social construct”. But the science just doesn’t back this up. Decades of research prove ADHD is a real condition that impacts lives - and often needs treatment, which saves lives. But at a time when diagnoses are rising, people are wondering what’s causing the increase. Are we… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML9601484953.mp3) ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 28 | New Era](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-28-new-era/) _2026-08-17 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join Santiago Zuluaga and Stevie Smith as they talk about UFC 330, Islam Makhachev's GOAT resume, Bilal Hasan's next fight, UFC 333 Abu Dhabi, and UFC Sacramento Hernandez vs Rodrigues [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5eghxm5zmmtq7bsd/B2B_287hf4o.mp3) ## Wildfires Changed Human Evolution - Is It Happening Again? _2026-08-17 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 392 Ancient wildfires may have shaped the course of human evolution. A reconstruction of the environment in East Africa 1.75 million years ago suggests a particularly volatile period of climate change made our species adapt rapidly. Climate swings may have led our species to develop sophisticated tools. Ancient hominins may have also learnt to control fire thanks to frequent wildfires… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML8866156328.mp3) ## New Treatment Saves Children With Terminal Brain Cancer _2026-08-11 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 391 Brain tumours are the most common and most deadly form of solid tumours in children. But a brand new kind of immunotherapy has shown incredible promise, saving four terminally ill children. By using a child’s own immune cells, this new treatment seems to work better than existing immunotherapies and causes fewer adverse side effects. Although it saved just 4 out of 33 participants,… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML9061562599.mp3) ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 27 | Seth's Last Dance](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-27-seths-last-dance/) _2026-08-10 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Seth Fassano hosts the show for the final time, joined by Santiago Zuluaga, Steve Smith, and Nicholas Marinelli to discuss UFC Philly, CFFC Philly, the death of Nascimento, and other news. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n3kc2hmfz7c8z2nf/The_Last_Dancebsxty.mp3) ## [AND1 8-6-26](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/and1-8-6-26/) _2026-08-06 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join your hosts Jake Clark and Nolan Dowell as the duo discuss the LeBron signing, predictions for next season, and take a trip down memory lane! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mhy8r6mfi92emw78/AND18-6-26.mp3) ## Latitude Special: Why Festivals Make You Live Longer; Clearing Alzheimer’s Proteins from the Brain;Clouds Made of Rocks and Rubies; Orcas Blow Up Giant Fish _2026-08-05 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 390 In a special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival in England, we open with the finding that orcas in the Gulf of California have been making fish explode like piñatas. Sunfish are too large for orcas to get their teeth around, but they’ve been seen working together to tackle them - another amazing display of their ability to coordinate. We also discuss a surprising new way to… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML4442848371.mp3) ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 26 | Bilal "The Indoninja" Hasan](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-26-bilal-the-indoninja-hasan/) _2026-08-03 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Seth Fassano, Santiago Zuluaga, and Nicholas Marinelli sit down with CFFC Flyweight Champion, and Dana White's Contender Series competitor Bilal Hasan to discuss the biggest fight of his career, and what his journey has been like leading up to this moment. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hq2n47art5pi4qd9/THE_INDONINJA7m7f2.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 653: Corsair Cove](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/corsair-cove) _2026-08-01 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len, Jon, and Fraser set sail with Corsair Cove, a pirate city-builder with a reckless disregard for building codes. We discuss our different buccaneer building styles, the card- and dice-based ship combat, and try to answer the eternal question: what DO you do with a drunken sailor? [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2372995436-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-653-corsair.mp3) ## Climate 2026: Record Heat, Tens of Thousands Dead, Mass Evacuations _2026-07-31 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 389 Europe is burning through another summer of extreme heat. Temperatures are soaring across the continent, wildfires are forcing mass evacuations in France and Spain, and scientists warn that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and longer-lasting as the climate warms. The fires are changing too. Hotter, drier conditions are creating larger and more destructive wildfires.… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5195341254.mp3) ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3FWtOJSfJdkT) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 25 | Heavyweight Boxing is Washed](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-25-heavyweight-boxing-is-washed/) _2026-07-27 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Seth Fassano, Santiago Zuluaga, Steve Smith, and Nicholas Marinelli discuss Ankalaev's lackluster win, the next UFC Fight Night, and the weird state of Boxing's Heavyweight division. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m5qvsgr2iez3a2ij/Episode_257y0l2.mp3) ## [Off the Post - 7/27/2026](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/off-the-post-7272026/) _2026-07-27 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join your hosts John Halwood, Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, and Santiago Zuluaga as they wrap up the World Cup, discuss the return of MLS, and the biggest transfers around the world! The group also decides who should be the Ballon d'Or favorite. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rzvj26f8ufxuq2k6/Off_the_Post_7272026_Mixdown8mlju.mp3) ## Scientists Pioneer Surgical Methods for Human Head and Eye Transplants _2026-07-27 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 388 Two extraordinary breakthroughs have been made in transplant surgery. First, scientists have found a way of keeping human eyes alive for up to 10 hours after death, opening up the possibility of eye transplants in the future. And in a second controversial surgery, another team has managed to restore severed spinal cords in pigs, allowing them to walk again after being paralysed. While… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML3606536127.mp3) ## [AND1 7-23-26](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/and1-7-23-26/) _2026-07-23 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join co-hosts Nolan Dowell & Jake Clark, along with Nicholas Marinelli as the crew discusses potential destinations for LeBron James, remaining NBA Free Agents, recent trades around the Association, and the NBA Summer League! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ar3zbp53icnru7i9/AND1_7-23-268v625.mp3) ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 24 | Legalize EPO](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-24-legalize-epo/) _2026-07-20 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join Seth Fassano, Santiago Zuluaga, and Steve Smith as they discuss the UFC OKC event, Benn vs Garcia, and the upcoming Abu Dhabi card. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nt6vezhncdjn5xyx/Episode_249s4sj.mp3) ## [Off the Post - World Cup Final - 7/20/2026](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/off-the-post-world-cup-final-7202026/) _2026-07-20 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Spain wins the World Cup! Hosts Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, John Halwood, and Santiago Zuluaga recap the entirety of the 2026 World Cup while awarding Off the Post certified superlatives for the tournament. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9wxsqwrwsbsqdq6y/Off_the_Post_7202026_Mixdown784kd.mp3) ## The Most Promising Alien Planet We've Ever Found? _2026-07-20 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 387 Two big interstellar discoveries have hit the headlines. One is the discovery of the first atmosphere ever found on a small, rocky exoplanet that could host alien life. The planet LHS 1140b is about 50 light years from Earth and sits in the “Goldlocks” zone, meaning it’s close enough to its star to be habitable. So what do we know about its atmosphere – and could it be just like Earth?… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML4082684639.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 652: ZeroSpace Early Access Interview](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/zerospace-early-access-interview) _2026-07-17 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len sits down with Game Director Marv Gouw and Consulting Art Director (and Relic co-founder) J. Aaron Kambeitz to talk about ZeroSpace, a new RTS inspired by the greats of the genre with BioWare-style cutscenes and story decisions. We dig into the odd place RTSes find themselves in the industry right now, how the "Homeworld look" relates to typefaces, and how the changes in the games industry… [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2363106002-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-652.mp3) ## Climate Crisis Is Triggering Global Food Shortages - New Predictions Are Devastating _2026-07-17 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 386 The climate crisis is having a significant impact on yields of crucial food crops. Losses of maize, wheat and soybeans alone are costing $20 billion a year due to heat and drought. New estimates expect this to rise to $160 billion per year by 2100 - although that could be an underestimate. While this means food prices will keep on rising in developed countries, the majority of the… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML2942482985.mp3) ## [Bell to Bell | Episode 23 | Conor McGregor... What Was That?!](https://rowanradiosports.podbean.com/e/bell-to-bell-episode-23-conor-mcgregor-what-was-that/) _2026-07-13 · Rowan Radio Sports_ Join Santiago Zuluaga and Steve Smith as they go over the UFC 329 event, Shakur Stevenson signing with ZUEFFA boxing, and the OKC event coming up! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wd7fykw7ufmttww3/Bell_to_Bell_Episode_237tlaa.mp3) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/f5RW0i4tYGVJ) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## 7 Essential Lessons We Can Learn From Homer’s Odyssey _2026-07-13 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 385 What can Homer’s Odyssey teach us about psychology and human nature? Locked up in this 2,500-year-old text are a host of profound lessons and ancient wisdom. In her new book The Odyssey Mindset, Oxford classicist and clinical psychologist Sam Akbar draws on seven essential lessons from this classic piece of Greek literature. She showcases what it teaches us about issues like grief, ego… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML2372684621.mp3) ## Chris Packham on the Untold Story of Evolution _2026-07-09 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 384 The story of evolution is being brought to life in a new way. BBC series Evolution tells the story of 5 iconic animals, from elephants to ostriches, using CGI to reimagine ancient fossils. And this isn’t just about the animals that came before them, but also explores the intricacies of how locomotion, intelligence, feeding, and reproduction emerged. The series is hosted by broadcaster,… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML4059343057.mp3) ## Heatwaves Are Getting Deadlier - And It’s Going To Get Worse _2026-07-07 · The World, the Universe and Us_ Episode 383 As another heatwave takes hold, figures are now showing just how deadly the last one was. With one early estimate suggesting as many as 25,000 people may have died in Europe as a result of June’s extreme heat. Heatwaves across Europe, Asia, Australia and the US hit record highs last month and wildfires are now spreading across southern Europe. And as the effects of climate change… [Listen](https://tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML7829744264.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 651: Age of Empires II in 2026 feat. Hera](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/age-of-empires-ii-in-2026-feat-hera) _2026-06-12 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len and DM are joined by the current Age of Empires II world champion, Hera, to discuss the state of the game in 2026. We try to explain its longevity, examine what it takes to be a top-level esports player, and discuss Hera's streamer invitational tournament, The King's Gauntlet. [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2338291184-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-651-age-of.mp3) ## ["The Australian financial system" with Kevin Davis](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/the-australian-financial-system-with) _2026-05-30 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ Listen now | It’s been said that if money is the lifeblood of the economy, the financial system is a network of veins threaded through the nation. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199695347/10bd9245ede0d9548264948ef0596e08.mp3) ## [Keep the Bastards Honest](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/keep-the-bastards-honest) _2026-05-20 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ The six-part method (PDF download) ## [Three Moves Ahead 650: Slay the Spire 2](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/slay-the-spire-2) _2026-05-10 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len and Jon are joined by PC Gamer's Evan Lahti to Slay the Spire once again in the roguelike deckbuilder sequel. We discuss why our intrepid host is so bad at this game, if she can even be helped, and what the wackiest combos we've seen so far look like. [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2317818173-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-650-slay-the.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 649: Xenonauts 2](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/xenonauts-2) _2026-04-23 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len, Jon, and Sin gear up and get ready to die on the first turn to some BS in Xenonauts 2, a sequel to a throwback to a classic tactics game. We discuss how it stacks up to the old school UFO Defense, the Firaxis reboots, and the best Noah Wyle show, Falling Skies. [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2307536420-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-649.mp3) ## [“Creating public value” with Janine O’Flynn](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/creating-public-value-with-janine) _2026-03-31 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ Public policy impacts almost every aspect of our lives. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192708643/e4f545a995d57a4b189f4c9946be1097.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 648: Heart of the Machine](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/heart-of-the-machine) _2026-03-28 · Three Moves Ahead_ 3MA is finally embracing AI! Okay, not really. But Len and Jon do have many thoughts about Heart of the Machine, a fascinating, story-driven strategy RPG about becoming the world's first sentient computer. [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2292055967-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-648-heart-of.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D82Z7Z9KVYW4) _2026-03-28 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Three Moves Ahead 647.5: Len and D.M. Join the Yakuza (WtHTI Patreon Preview)](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/len-and-d-m-join-the-yakuza-wthti-patreon-preview) _2026-03-14 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len is joined by long-time friend and collaborator, real life video game lawyer D.M. Schmeyer, to reconnect over tales of nearly 30 years nerding out together and discuss what we're currently in to and up to. Games Discussed: The Necromancer's Tale Amorantus Esoteric Ebb [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2283930302-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-647-5-len.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 647: Menace Early Access](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/menace-early-access) _2026-02-22 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len and Jon get tactical with the squad-based space marine (in the classical sense) platoon simulator, Menace. Because war is actually about Family. [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2271109889-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-647-menace.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 646: Whiskerwood](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/whiskerwood) _2026-02-06 · Three Moves Ahead_ This week, Rowan and Luke contemplate the inherent class struggle implied by feline-rodent relations in another delightful, furry-adjacent city builder with Whiskerwood. In this world, the cat tax doesn't simply mean posting a pet pic to thank people for reading your wall of text modding tutorial. It's wealth extracted from the whiskered workers by feline overlords in a distant land. The solution,… [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2261615189-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-646.mp3) ## [“Systemic design for better policy” with Emma Blomkamp](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/systemic-design-for-better-policy) _2026-01-31 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ Listen now | The creation of good public policy requires policymakers to solve complex problems. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186400597/b14c0b3f457d5735b356041430dc90b5.mp3) ## [Three Moves Ahead 645: 2026 Look Ahead](https://www.idlethumbs.net/3ma/episodes/2026-look-ahead) _2026-01-24 · Three Moves Ahead_ Len and Brian "Chef Lu Bu" Smawley are joined by friend of the show Diana to peek into the near distance at the strategy games we're interested in that have announced or probable release dates in 2026. It's going to be another big year for city-builders! Also, is Total War 40K even a good idea? Games discussed: Total War: Warhamer 40,000, Dawn of War 4, Menace, Slay the Spire 2, Nova Roma, Norse:… [Listen](http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2253219638-idlethumbs-three-moves-ahead-645-2026-look-ahead.mp3) ## ["The purpose of universities" with Andrew Norton](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/the-purpose-of-university-with-andrew) _2025-12-20 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ Listen now | Does higher education hold the key to national prosperity? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182150765/33ea3b45bf85bd821e8d93f7df46dd64.mp3) ## ["Housing, banking, and MMT" with Alan Kohler](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/housing-banking-and-mmt-with-alan) _2025-12-04 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ In a nation grappling with expensive housing, our lives are dominated by banks. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180657287/807f8c2c783a577b4a0dcd52b549a7f8.mp3) ## ["Housing and political change" with Maiy Azize](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/housing-and-political-change-with) _2025-10-31 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ The Australian government has decided it is not responsible for providing access to affordable housing. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/177552818/cae19d08610f54b3f3579aeb11f0d22b.mp3) ## [Introduction: The Great Australian Scam](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/introduction-the-great-australian) _2025-10-19 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ A draft from the upcoming book, planned for release in 2026. ## ["Money and the balance of power" with Brett Scott](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/money-and-the-balance-of-power-with) _2025-10-02 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ We rely on it every day, but we rarely stop to consider, “What is money?” [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/175089683/d0701475930512293c3102dc9d98720c.mp3) ## ["Better government" with Jordan Lane, MP](https://samkellahan.substack.com/p/better-government-with-jordan-lane) _2025-09-10 · Sam Kellahan · Concept Economy_ Have you ever met a politician under the age of 30? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/172748560/f89a17d44e6ece795b0eee87a8bb1cc7.mp3)