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1,554 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 11

Brian Chung Dominique Kondo Sara Nasserzadeh Elise Hu Ash Barty Simone Biles Mark Miodownik Llion Jones Emma McKeon Taylor Harris Serena Williams

Companies · top 3

OpenAI Swimming Australia International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Topics · top 10

Self-repairing concrete and roadsAnimate materials and living infrastructureNanoparticle-embedded materialsBiodegradable plastics and polymersMicroorganism-based material repairMulti-scale material designCircular economy modelsInfrastructure sustainabilityMaterials science innovationEnvironmental waste reduction

Analyzed Episodes

Feb 9, 2026

The brilliance of bridges and roads that repair themselves | Mark Miodownik

Self-repairing concrete and roadsAnimate materials and living infrastructureNanoparticle-embedded materials

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Feb 10, 2026

The 6 essential ingredients of loving relationships | Sara Nasserzadeh

Relationship Psychology and Couple DynamicsAttraction and Sexual Chemistry in Long-term RelationshipsTrust Building and Consistency in Partnerships

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Feb 11, 2026

How competition is stifling AI breakthroughs | Llion Jones

Transformer Architecture and LimitationsAI Research Incentive StructuresExploration vs. Exploitation Trade-offs in AI

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Feb 12, 2026

The pressure that makes Olympians perform worse | Dominique Condo

Female athlete body image and performance psychologySports nutrition and energy availability in elite athletesMenstrual health and hormonal dysregulation in female athletes

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