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		<title>Episode 134 &#8211; 4th May 2012</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2012/05/04/episode-134-4th-may-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 23:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we find out why geeks need to get more political by speaking to Mark Henderson, author of the &#8216;Geek Manifesto&#8217;, speak to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his new book on paradoxes in science, discover why FRAND is no friend of free software, and go down the Ancestor&#8217;s Trail. And more! [Direct MP3 Link] [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we find out why geeks need to get more political by speaking to Mark Henderson, author of the &#8216;Geek Manifesto&#8217;, speak to Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his new book on paradoxes in science, discover why FRAND is no friend of free software, and go down the Ancestor&#8217;s Trail. And more!</p>
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<p><strong>The Geek Manifesto</strong> (2:40) by James O&#8217;Malley (ft Mark Henderson)<br />
<strong>Open Standards and FRAND</strong> (15:08) by Salim Fadhley (ft Glynn Moody)<br />
<strong>Paradoxes in Science</strong> (24:20) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Jim Al-Khalili)<br />
<strong>The Ancestor&#8217;s Trail</strong> (36:54) by James O&#8217;Malley (ft Chris Jenord)<br />
<strong>Protest Voting</strong> (44:32) by Alex Fitch<br />
<strong>Biobank is Good</strong> (50:34) by Peter English<br />
<em>The sketch at the end is by David Lovesy &#038; Brain Two</em></p>
<p><strong>Follow-Up Links:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593068238/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=a02dc-21&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1634&#038;creative=19450&#038;creativeASIN=0593068238">Buy The Geek Manifesto by Mark Henderson</a>
<li><a href="http://skeptical-voter.org">The Skeptical Voter Project</a>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593069293/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=a02dc-21&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1634&#038;creative=19450&#038;creativeASIN=0593069293">Buy Paradox by Jim Al-Khalili</a>
<li><a href="http://ancestorstrail.net">The Ancestor&#8217;s Trail</a>
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		<title>Episode 75 &#8211; 11th March 2011</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/03/11/episode-75-11th-march-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Cox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CASE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Census Campaign]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Douglas Adams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James O'Malley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Thomas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Jepps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Denham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Treadway]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Liz Lutgendorff]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Naomi Macauliffe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Save The Rhino]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Ex-Daily Star Rich Peppiatt Interview (1:54) by Sean Ellis Shadow Business Secretary John Denham Interview (8:59) by James O&#8217;Malley The New Defamation Bill (16:03) by James Thomas (ft Naomi MacAuliffe, Simon Singh and Julian Huppert MP) The BHA Census Campaign Poster Row (22:59) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Ex-Daily Star Rich Peppiatt Interview</strong> (1:54) by Sean Ellis<br />
<strong>Shadow Business Secretary John Denham Interview</strong> (8:59) by James O&#8217;Malley<br />
<strong>The New Defamation Bill</strong> (16:03) by James Thomas (ft Naomi MacAuliffe, Simon Singh and Julian Huppert MP)<br />
<strong>The BHA Census Campaign Poster Row</strong> (22:59) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Bob Churchill)<br />
<strong>Green Party Science Policy</strong> (28:35) by James O&#8217;Malley (ft Jim Jepps)<br />
<strong>Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture 2011</strong> (36:21) by Jon Treadway (ft Prof Brian Cox and Robin Ince)</p>
<p>Follow-up links:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/mar/04/daily-star-reporter-letter-full">The Daily Star&#8217;s Response to Rich Peppiatt</a> (see bottom of page)
<li><a href="http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/03/08/world-exclusive-probably-ex-daily-star-journo-rich-peppiatt-speaks/">Full interview with Rich Peppiatt</a>
<li><strong><a href="http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/03/10/case-distinguished-lecture-2011-with-shadow-bis-secretary-john-denham/">Listen to the Campaign for Science and Engineering Lecture with John Denham in full</a></strong>
<li><a href="http://sciencecampaign.org.uk/?p=3916">CaSE</a>
<li><a href="http://www.libelreform.org/news/488-what-should-a-defamation-bill-contain">The Libel Reform Campaign</a>
<li><a href="http://census-campaign.org.uk/">The Census Campaign</a>
<li><a href="http://www.greenparty.org.uk/">The Green Party</a>
<li><strong><a href="http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/03/08/a-tribute-to-douglas-adams/">Listen to our Douglas Adams Tribute Podcast</a></strong>
<li><a href="http://www.savetherhino.org/eTargetSRINM/site/1/default.aspx">Save The Rhino</a>
</ul>
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		<title>Episode 32 &#8211; 30th April 2010</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/04/30/episode-32-30th-april-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/04/30/episode-32-30th-april-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alex Foster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boobquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Election]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liz Lutgendorff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malden Capell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NHS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simon Howard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tom Morris]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Direct MP3 Link] TV Leadership Debates by Tom Morris What Really Happens on Polling Day by Alex Foster Electoral Reform by Malden Capell NHS Efficiency Savings by Simon Howard Boobquake by Liz Lutgendorff Follow up links: Sponsor Liz walking across Hadrian&#8217;s Wall.]]></description>
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<p><strong>TV Leadership Debates</strong> by Tom Morris<br />
<strong>What Really Happens on Polling Day</strong> by Alex Foster<br />
<strong>Electoral Reform</strong> by Malden Capell<br />
<strong>NHS Efficiency Savings</strong> by Simon Howard<br />
<strong>Boobquake</strong> by Liz Lutgendorff</p>
<p>Follow up links:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/short-way-across">Sponsor Liz walking across Hadrian&#8217;s Wall.</a>
</ul>
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