This is the show about Commander, our favorite Magic: The Gathering format.
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Downloads of Anderson Extra plus some of Gerry Anderson's classic podcasts. From BBC Radio Ulster's Remembering Gerry week
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Conversations on governance with leading social scientists around the world. Run by the Centre for the Study of Governance and Society at King’s College London.
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Celebrating 15 years of Girls Aloud. Daniel Rosney and Michael Baggs bring you interviews and insight from those who helped Sarah, Nadine, Nicola, Cheryl and Kimberley become the leaders of the pack.
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A supplementary podcast to @LittleWritten in which I interview writers and others connected with the Page to Stage Festival. Little Written on Twitter: twitter.com/LittleWritten Me on Twitter: twitter.com/Mathistopheles My play on Twitter: twitter.com/apocalypse_play Page to Stage on Twitter: twitter.com/P2S_Festival
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Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books. Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness. This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are famili ...
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Podcast - The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy
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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance Podcast, CSGS Director Mark Pennington speaks with Dr Samuel Bagg about his recent book - The Dispersal of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy, published by Oxford University Press. The book presents an in depth consideration of the problem of 'elite capture' and the possible strategies to …
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Podcast: Liberal vs Paternalist Approaches to Economic Development Policy with Prof William Easterly
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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington speaks to Prof. William Easterly from New York University on liberal vs paternalist approaches to economic development policy. The Guest William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University and Co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute, w…
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How to have difficult conversations, for meaningful change. We break down Gina Martin's book addressing how to navigate some of the worst conversation-stoppers and poor thinking in our culture today. It also features chapters from other widely recognized speakers on the topics of equality and diversity. Labeled as "An empowering guide to navigating…
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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington interviews Dr. Matthew Mitchell on the socialist reality in Estonia’s history. This episode is part of Matthew’s co-authored publication as part of the Realities of Socialism series run by the Fraser Institute. The Guest Matthew D. Mitchell is a Senior Fellow in …
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Making good predictions is tough. We think we know more than we do and let emotions and biases creep in. How do some forecasters beat the odds? Our hosts, Nico and Sam, chat about the book "The Signal and the Noise" by Nate Silver exploring why predictions fail and uncovering practical insights. A little statistical training can go a long way! We g…
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About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Adam Dixon on the contemporary relevance of the Scottish philosopher and political economist Adam Smith. The Guest Adam D. Dixon holds the Adam Smith Chair in Sustainable Capitalism at Adam Smith’s Panmure House, the last and final home of moral philosopher and fa…
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About the Talk In this episode of the podcast, Prof. Mark Pennington interviews Prof. Bruce Caldwell, one of the co-authors of this recently published book Hayek: A Life. Few twentieth-century figures have been lionized and vilified in such equal measure as Friedrich Hayek—economist, social theorist, leader of the Austrian school of economics, and …
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About the Talk Can a moral or divine law independent of contingency accommodate the social and economic complexities of circumstance? Does a defense of custom necessarily repudiate the idea of immutable law applicable to all peoples and cultures? Is transcendent universality and spontaneous order reconcilable? This episode explores this age-old ten…
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The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene are described as amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive. This multi-million-copy New York Times bestselling book brands itself as the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. 50 Cent loved the book so much that he reached out to the author to work…
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From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from thos…
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Podcast: When Law sends the Wrong Message: Understanding What Laws Communicate About ‘Socially Acceptable Behavior’ with Shubhangi Roy
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About the Talk Lawmakers, activists, and academics, often, presume that enacting a law sends a (powerful) message about what is socially desirable and acceptable. At worst, it is presumed that it will stay as ink on paper and not create any change. Therefore, it is considered as a cost-less endeavor with potential for creating great change at low c…
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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Andy Haldane. This episode is titled 'Complexity and the Politics of Regulation’, and discusses the governance of financial risk in conditions where it's hard to predict how agents will respo…
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Review of the Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, one of the most impactful hard-science fiction books this century. Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Eart…
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‘Too much’ and ‘too little’ content moderation: Internet governance as a case study in advanced liberal modes of government: In Conversation with Terry Flew
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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Terry Flew. This episode is titled "‘Too much’ and ‘too little’ content moderation", and discusses the question of content moderation on digital platforms as a case study in Foucaul…
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The data that is and that data the isn’t: the pitfalls of using big data: In conversation with Diane Coyle
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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Diane Coyle. This episode is titled "The data that is and that data the isn't: the pitfalls of using big data", and discusses the various uses and implications of big data in societ…
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In False Alarm, Bjorn Lomborg examines how climate change panic costs us trillions, hurts the poor, and fails to fix the planet. This is a divisive book and even had us as hosts disagreeing on subjects. Bjorn Lomborg proposes to debunk the myths and hype surrounding climate change, revealing the true costs and benefits of our response to this globa…
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Our ability to act on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from pandemics and climate change to artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons, depends on knowledge provided by scientists and other experts. Meanwhile, contemporary political life is increasingly characterized by problematic responses to expertise, with denials of science on th…
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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Mark Pennington, the Director at the Study of Governance and Society here at King College London, interviews Professor Cass R. Sunstein. This episode is titled "The Use of Algorithms in Society", and discusses the various ethical and moral dilemmas and implications of increasing AI us in society, an…
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Teamwork is renowned for being the key to success. The practicalities of making it happen to rely on building a brilliant culture. But what does that mean? This book breaks down some memorable and thought-provoking examples leading to some actionable lessons. In our view, it is a perfect book for anyone in management or trying to bring out the most…
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4000 weeks is a productivity book that is anti-productivity. We are all going to die and optimising our day for every last morsel of work is not the way to be happy or effective. We break down the biggest lessons from the book which are practical to adopt in your life. We also discuss what the opportunities are economically and philosophically. - -…
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What we do if most of civilization collapsed to survive as a species? What human knowledge is most important to preserve and use to rebuild society as quickly as possible? Lewis Dartnell assesses the most important actions to take during an apocalypse to survive. He then cherry-picks the most important inventions to teach us how to rebuild everythi…
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What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. We break down our main lessons from the book and open our own minds to a new way of thinking. About Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the front…
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Our Last Time | EP. 190
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This week Andy and Mike talk about a bunch of our previous episodes as we walk down the last 3 ½ years of the podcast. #KillonSight #AreThereTooManySecretLairs? #CommanderBanningsandUnbannings #WouldYouRather… #CommanderSpellbookCombos #WhenDidThatHappen #UnnecessaryFlavorship #stats #CommandersWeDontSee #CommanderMap #FOMO #1mvCommanders #Candy #D…
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This week Andy and Mike talk about commanders that they did not build in the past because they couldn’t be trusted to build them whether they were too strong, too combo-y, or just plain unfun. Beadle & Grimm’s Behold New Phyrexia Limited Edition set Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.guardianproj…
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This week Andy and Mike talk about Phyrexia: All Will be One useful commander cards and combos from CommanderSpellbook.com Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://…
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This week Andy and Mike take a look at the recently published Storm Scale articles and the likelihood of mechanics from Throne of Eldraine through Strixhaven to return. Storm Scale Articles https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/storm-scale-throne-of-eldraine-through-strixhaven-part-1 https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/storm-sca…
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Body Keeps the score is a book that you keep hearing about especially as mental health and trauma become more and more relevant. Bessel Van Der Kock explains what we experience in the brain, mind and body whilst healing from trauma. Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five American…
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We had a long hiatus since the summer of 2022. The mind series rather dragged and we realised we needed to sort out a better system for things. We also had a few big life updates as Sam went on a long cycling trip and Nico's job became a little overwhelming along with launching his own podcast on the Future of Gaming. Back on track with a schedule …
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Stats on Stats on Stats | EP. 186
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This week Andy and Mike continue to go through their stats for the past year of commander games. What commanders were played most? What month did they play the most games? What turn order had the most wins? Find out the answers to these questions and many more! Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: https://www.…
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This week Andy and Mike go through their stats for the past year of commander games. What decks did they play the most? What commanders took the win most often? How many different commander decks did they play against? Find out the answers to these questions and many more! Music by Jahzzar (please listen carefully & comedie) Check out our website: …
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2022 Recap | EP. 184
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This week Andy and Coyle reflect on 2022. We’re gonna chat a bit about product releases from this year, top cards that impacted commander and figure out where the last 12 months went. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer:…
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This week Andy and Mike determine whether cards make Santa’s Naughty or Nice List based on their 2022 experiences. What list would you put these cards on? Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Suppor…
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This week Andy and Coyle talk about the biggest chonky creatures in this fine game! That’s right, it’s THE highest powers you will see printed on cardboard in the lower right-hand corner on either side of that sweet sweet cardboard. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguard…
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This week Andy and Coyle talk about their favorite new cards, reprints, and combos from Jumpstart 2022. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/g…
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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about Birds. We’re covering our favorite birds, strategies for birds, and the most popular bird commanders. Jumpstart 2022 Booster Themes https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/jumpstart-2022-booster-themes-and-card-lists Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: ht…
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This week Andy and Coyle continue covering your responses to the question “What is your favorite commander and what is the best card in that deck?” Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us di…
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It Has Legs | EP. 178
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This week Andy and Coyle review the Transformers cards that came out with the Brothers’ War so you don’t have to read all of that text yourself. We’ll discuss which are hot and which are not. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TC…
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This week Andy and Coyle are covering The Brothers War! We’ve got new mechanics, new cards, and most importantly, new combos. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: htt…
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This week Andy and Mike dive into the Maze’s End win condition. How do you play a gate deck and which commanders work best? Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patreon: https…
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On this week’s episode of the Governance Podcast, Dr. Steven Klein interviews Prof. Martin Weale from the Department of Political Economy at King's College London. This episode is titled “UK Pensions Crisis and Central Banking”. This episode discusses the pension funds sell-off that occurred following the UK government's mini-budget in early Octobe…
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This week Andy and Mike are back chatting candy! This year we’re looking at 10 new candies and comparing them to commanders that best fit their flavor. Commander Starter Decks https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/starter-commander-decks-decklists-2022-10-20 Secret Lairs https://secretlair.wizards.com/eu/product/772072/30th-anniversary…
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This week Andy and Mike are chatting about Zombies. We’re covering our favorite zombies, strategies for zombies, and the most popular zombie commanders! Magic 30 Virtual Experience https://magic.gg/news/your-magic-30-virtual-experience Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thegu…
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This week Andy and Coyle discuss Heroes of the Realm cards which are very special cards created by Wizards of the Coast and are given to employees as a token of appreciation usually related to new production or innovation. We’re going to talk about how we’d play with them if we could. 30th Anniversary Edition https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/a…
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This week Andy and Coyle are covering Unfinity! We’ve got stickers, dice rolling, carnival attractions, partners, tickets and more. We’re covering a few cards we like, some wacky new legendaries and we’re packing some commander spellbook combos into one episode! Starter Commander Decks https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/starter-comm…
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Signature Cards | EP. 171
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This past week Andy and Coyle asked the question “What is your favorite commander and what is the best card that deck?” We’re covering responses and chatting about our own. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit…
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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about the commander Warhammer 40,000 commander decks; what cards they plan to play, and commanders they want to build. Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Supp…
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Do Not Be Alarmed | EP. 169
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This week Andy and Coyle discuss the lore behind the newest Dominaria United commanders and strategies they’d focus on if they built those decks. Lore https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/legends-youll-find-dominaria-united-2022-09-01 Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.y…
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This week Andy and Coyle discuss Dominaria United Commander Spellbook combos! Commander Spellbook https://www.commanderspellbook.com/ Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Support us directly on Patr…
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This week Andy and Coyle are chatting about Dominaria United; what cards they think are interesting, cards they want to play, and commanders they want to build. Updates to the list https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/whats-new-list-dominaria-united-2022-08-29 Check out our website: https://www.guardianprojectpodcast.com/ Subscribe…
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Patron Deck Tech: Ikra and Tymna | EP. 166
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This week Andy and Mike discuss a patron deck tech featuring Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Tymna the Weaver. Bert’s Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Tymna the Weaver deck. https://www.moxfield.com/decks/Qz_cMJR9n0iFxQlRuIoB1g Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theguardianproject Support the channel through TCGplayer: http://bit.ly/39wbMug Suppo…
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