Sentient Developments Episode 2012.01.02

01/01/12 • -1 min

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of January 2, 2012.
This week's episode is themed around animal enhancement. Topics discussed include the recent film Rise of the Planet of the Apes, human-and-animal video game interaction, the ethics of animal uplift, and the recent report in the U.S. declaring chimps largely unessential as research subjects.
Tracks used in this episode:

Panda Bear: "Scheherazade"
Antlers: "Rolled Together"
Snowman: "Snakes and Ladders"

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Panda Bear: "Scheherazade"
Antlers: "Rolled Together"
Snowman: "Snakes and Ladders"

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Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of December 19, 2011.
This week's episode is devoted entirely to the life and work of Christopher Hitchens who passed away last week.
Tracks used in this episode:

Gang Gang Dance: "Glass Jar"
M83: "Intro"

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Sentient Developments Episode 2012.01.09

Sentient Developments Podcast for the week of January 9, 2012.

In this week's episode I talk about my renewed focus on diet and exercise now that the Christmas season is now over. In addition, I rank the most powerful forces in the universe, I discuss the recent work done by a Dutch lab to modify the bird flu, and I offer an alternative perspective on the potential for complete nuclear disarmament.
Tracks used in this episode:

Phantogram: "Don't Move"
Thee Oh Sees: "The Dream"
Soft Metals: "Psychic Driving"

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