The Critical Material Podcast
Welcome to the critical material podcast. We cover topics that are hard to examine, but important to explore. This show will mainly focus on current affairs, international relations, finance and productivity. It’s all about looking at things from multiple angles and perspectives. And hopefully, things that make for a fun and interesting conversation.
Episodes
11 episodes
Episode 10: Boeing
Boeing has been buffeted by more than five years of problems with its airplanes, including two fatal crashes of the 737 Max in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people, and most recently a door plug that blew out of the side of an Alaska Airlines 7...
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Episode 9: Palestine, Israel and the United Nations
The United Nation's involvement in peacekeeping efforts worldwide has seen both successes and challenges. Notable instances include brokering ceasefires in conflicts like the Korean War, the Gulf War, and the Bosnian conflict. However, the road...
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Episode 8: Threads
Meta Platforms launched its Threads app earlier this month. In less than five days, it had 100 million new users, surpassing ChatGPT’s recent record as the fastest-growing online platform in history.
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4:36
Episode 7: Chat GPT
ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. It was launched as a prototype on November 30, 2022, and quickly garnered attention for its detailed responses and articulate answers across many domains of knowledge. ...
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Episode 6: The fall of FTX
FTX Exchange was a leading centralised cryptocurrency exchange specialising in derivatives and leveraged products.FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 11, 2022. FTX's collapse shook the volatile crypto market, which lost b...
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Episode 5: Queen Elizabeth ll
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.Script: Mariam Jameela
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5:09
Episode 4: Metaverse
What exactly is Metaverse? How will Metaverse change the way we interact? How will companies use this new technology?In this episode we'll discuss the recent developments in the realm of Metaverse and beyond.
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5:46
Episode 3: Cryptocurrency 101
In this episode we break down complex concepts and processes related to cryptocurrency in ways that are easy for everyone to understand.
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Episode 2: Russia- Ukraine war explained
Following Vladimir Putin's announcement of his "special military operation" against Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, Russia's long-feared invasion of Ukraine has taken the world by storm. Now the country is in the throes of war, with ...
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