Is smoking cool again?

From Vox. We all know smoking is bad for you — but pop culture seems to have decided it’s cool again. The “pop girlies” like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX are partially to blame for the smoking renaissance we’re seeing in pop culture. Newsweek reporter Marni Rose McFall talks about why Gen Z…

“I can control my happiness or attempt to control it.”

From Vanity Fair. Laufey gets real and personal as she creates a sculpture of herself. Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2z6Ya9M Want to stay in the know? Subscribe to Vanity Fair Magazine and be exquisitely informed ►► http://vntyfr.com/2RuQGW2 ABOUT VANITY FAIR Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity…

maybe I’m the alien

From Exurb1a or Exurb2a. Newly released awful book (you may need to change your region) ► https://tinyurl.com/hkzwzx3r Other books what I wrote, yo ► https://www.amazon.com/stores/Exurb1a/author/B06XFM14M8 Thank you for sitting through that mess. I’m a big fan of the book Solaris and have always wondered what the story might be like with more shouting and weeing.…

Can You Tell If Your Date Is AI?

From Wired. Can artificial intelligence flirt better than humans? WIRED finds out. Four bachelors duke it out for one woman’s attention. The catch? Only one of them is human, the rest are using AI-generated responses to smooth talk their way onto a date. #AI #Dating #DatingShow 00:00 – Normal guy vs AI catfish 01:23 –…

No one notices if you pull this ring

From Lateral with Tom Scott. Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle from ‘Jet Lag: The Game’ discuss a question about some lifted land. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com 🟦 FULL EPISODE: https://www.lateralcast.com/episodes/186…

Chef John’s Cowboy Cornbread Chicken

From Food Wishes. Time to eat like you’re a cowboy! Learn how to make Chef John’s cowboy cornbread chicken, featuring cornbread spiced up with a southwestern flair of flavor with peppers, onions, and strips of chicken tucked in. Garnish with some freshly sliced green onion and enjoy! Chef John’s Cowboy Cornbread Chicken

Sir David Attenborough Turns 100 #OceanwithDavidAttenborough

From National Geographic. Wishing a Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough. Thank you for the knowledge, passion, and hope you’ve passed on to all of us. Celebrate 100 years of Sir David Attenborough with Ocean with David Attenborough on Disney Plus and Hulu. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡…

I Drank 90-Year-Old Cocktails

From J. Draper. Try Nebula here: https://go.nebula.tv/jdraper You can find @eliselamsdale here: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliselamsdale Order my book "Mavericks": https://watkinspublishinglinks.com/mavericks ISBN: 9781786788986 Published by @Watkinspublishing1893 @watkinsbooks You can support the channel on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/jdraperlondon You can book me for real-life tours! Find out about that here: www.jdraper.co.uk/private-tours Images courtesy of Getty Images

What If We Made A Shrink Ray?

From Cleo Abram. What would happen if we invented a real-life shrink ray? As you start shrinking, by the time you’re the size of a small dog, you’re starting to feel chilly. At the size of a smartphone, you’re COLD. REALLY COLD. Think of yourself as a cube. As you shrink, your volume drops way…

How Cows Turn Soil Into a Sponge

From PBS Terra. Overgrazed or industrial land can’t absorb water—but managed grazing can change that. When cows eat plants, it actually helps them regrow, build deeper roots, and create healthier soil that’s more resistant to flooding! Corie Pierce of Bread and Butter Farm is helping to do just that.

How Multispectral Imaging Uncovers Museum Secrets

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Not every artifact has a secret, but for those that do, there’s multispectral imaging to uncover hidden details without damaging the object. At the @NationalParkService’s Museum Conservation Lab, conservation technician Ray Mansfield shows Adam Savage how he and his team use special lights and filters to take UV and IR images…

Alex Honnold Survives Deadly Ice Falls (Full Episode) | Arctic Ascent | National Geographic

From National Geographic. Alex Honnold and the rest of the climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Icecap in eastern Greenland enroute to their final climbing objective. Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold | S1, E2 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6…

Alex Honnold’s On Thin Ice (Full Episode) | Arctic Ascent | National Geographic

From National Geographic. Alex Honnold and the rest of the climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Icecap in eastern Greenland enroute to their final climbing objective. Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold | S1, E2 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6…

The past, present, and future of music, in 59 minutes | Michael Spitzer: Full Interview

From Big Think. Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-spitzer-aTL4qSLXlGE Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The mind-bending probability of our existence | Sean B. Carroll: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hOjpxNHgQc Music is at least a million years older than language, yet…

Josh Johnson Dives Into the Internet Frenzy Over the JPMorgan “Sex Slave” Lawsuit | The Daily Show

From The Daily Show. Josh Johnson deep-dives into a viral sexual harassment lawsuit at JPMorgan, where a male employee accused a female colleague of coercing him into a "sex slave" arrangement, setting off a frenzy of sexist memes and sensational media coverage before the evidence apparently unraveled under scrutiny. #DailyShow #JoshJohnson #JPMorgan Subscribe to The…

Everybody wants to rule the AI world | The Vergecast

From The Verge. The Musk v. OpenAI trial continues, which means so do the allegations and leaks surrounding some of the most influential people in tech. Nilay and David recount the most interesting and entertaining moments from the courtroom this week, before digging into what we’ve learned about when Sam Altman was fired. After that,…

How Gen Z went MAHA | The Gray Area

From Vox. Sean talks with Vox senior correspondent Anna North about the strange rise of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. They explore why MAHA resonates, especially with younger people, how legitimate concerns about food and public health blur into conspiracy thinking, and why social media has become such a powerful engine for both.…

The wellness to conspiracy pipeline

From Vox. Are MAHA influencers creating a wellness-to-conspiracy pipeline? Vox Correspondent Anna North details how diet and health-focused social media content sometimes funnels into conspiracist thinking and institutional distrust. Listen to the full discussion with The Gray Area host Sean Illing wherever you get your podcasts. #TheGrayArea #Misinformation #ConspiracyTheories #WellnessPipeline #MahaWorldOnline #QAnon Subscribe to our…

Adam Scott – “Hokum” | The Daily Show

From The Daily Show. Adam Scott, award-winning actor, joins Desi Lydic to discuss tackling the horror genre in his new film, “Hokum.” They talk about how "Step Brothers" set him on a comedy trajectory, his transition into more dramatic roles with "Big Little Lies" and "Severance," how David Letterman inspired his love of show business…

Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note Is “No Fun” & Trump Sics Military on Autocorrect | The Daily Show

From The Daily Show. Desi Lydic tackles the latest headlines: A judge releases Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note, Republicans pledge their midterm loyalty to Trump and his 80-year-old fighting skills, and this Mother’s Day, Trump gives moms the gift of an autocorrect rant. Plus, Troy Iwata, Jordan Klepper, and Michael Kosta go head-to-head over who…

How did this cruise ship get infected with hantavirus?

From Vox. Hantavirus is usually spread through rodents, but it infected at least eight people on the MV Hondius cruise ship, three of whom died. How did this happen? And what even is hantavirus? Vox’s Sydney Bergan explains what you need to know about the disease. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔)…

ASK This Old House | Rainwater, Pliers (S9 E17) FULL EPISODE

From This Old House. Landscaping contractor Roger Cook shows host Kevin O’Connor a few ways to deal with rainwater from gutters and downspouts. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Then, up in the workshop, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey talks "All About" pliers. Then Roger, Kevin, Richard, and general contractor Tom Silva ask, "What…

Adam Savage’s Live Streams: Tuesday, May 12, at 11 am PT

From Adam Savage’s Tested. It’s live stream time again, and Adam will be answering questions from Tested members about anything and everything. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns gifts to people logged in and…