Foreign correspondent Tony Five blasts into the show covering: Woman accused of placing googly eyes on sculpture to begin negotiating with prosecution; and Person hospitalized after Pluribus TV ad on smart fridge triggers psychotic episode. On It's Time For Technology Time, tech analyst Carmi Levy goes over the following stories: Woman hailed as hero for smashing man's Meta smart glasses on subway; Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch 'Twitter,' says Musk abandoned the name and logo; Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses; and Facebook and Instagram have a new hub to help get hijacked accounts back. University of Saskatchewan professor Ekaterina (Kate) Dadachova and lab manager Mackenzie Malo explain how a mysterious black fungus grows near Chernobyl that may eat radiation. For Pet Talk (or Vet Talk), veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford talks about his recent trip to Jamaica, helping people with their animals after the devastation of hurricane Melissa. Cliff addresses the recent study showing that cats meow more at men. Comedian Annick Adelle chats about launching his podcast Stacking Chairs where he addresses creative struggles with (of all people) co-host David Cooper – yes, the very same. Psychology of education professor ⁠Neil Humphrey⁠ reveals that creative arts programs boost teen well-being, and drive economic gains. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:29) Tony Five (10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 1 (20:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2 (30:00) Ekaterina Dadachova & Mackenzie Malo (39:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1 (49:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2 (59:50) Annick Adelle (1:09:50) Neil Humphrey (1:19:13) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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