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Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated, the home for the very best of our journalism in audio. Each week we will share one of our most ambitious stories, from print and online, narrated for us by real voice actors. Expect big themes, thought-provoking topics, and sharp analysis, all backed by our trusted reporting.
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Business Lab

MIT Technology Review Insights

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The Business Lab is a sponsored podcast produced by Insights, the custom content division of MIT Technology Review. The Business Lab podcast features a 30-minute conversation with either an executive from the sponsor partner or a technologist with expertise in a relevant technology area. The discussion focuses on technology topics that matter to today’s enterprise decision-makers. Laurel Ruma, MIT Technology Review’s custom content director for the United States, is the host.
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The Extortion Economy

MIT Technology Review & ProPublica

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Ransomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, people and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of ...
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Three Big Points

MIT Sloan Management Review

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MIT SMR's Three Big Points is the podcast you need to stay at the top of your game as a business leader. In each episode you’ll get one new idea from the world’s leading academics, researchers, and executives delivered with three takeaways to help you put it to use in your organization.
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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and ins ...
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Spectrum

WOUB Public Media

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Spectrum features conversations with an eclectic group of fascinating people, some are famous and some are not, but they all have captivating stories.
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Learn the word for “review” in Chinese with the senior editor of MIT’s “Technology Review” Will Knight. The word is an interesting mix as it includes elements of the Chinese characters for commenting objectively and discussing. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your…
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Tokelau is a group of three isolated atolls strung out across the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand (of which it’s an official territory) and Hawaii. Its population hovers around 1,400 people. Reaching it requires a boat ride from Samoa that can take over 24 hours. To say that Tokelau is remote is an understatement: it was the last place on Earth t…
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Learn the word for “justice”, “fair” and “unfair” with today’s special guest Adam Foss. As a former Prosecutor in the USA, he shares some fascinating insights into the US criminal justice system and how his organization Prosecutor Impact is working not just to punish people, but to give them positive ways to change. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk …
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Who better to learn the word for “animation” in Chinese than top animator Stef Roberts?! Find out how the ancient Chinese characters reflect the meaning of the word animation and what kind of animation ShaoLan enjoys watching! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your …
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Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge. Sandra gibt Tipps, was man im Haushalt vermeiden sollte und was man gegen das heiße Wetter tun kann. Die Hausmitteilungen sind voll mit Hörerfeedback. Beide haben einen Tipp für Retro-Computing auf dem Mac und für Apps für OpenMaps sowie neue Infos zu ARM. Sandra hatte unverhofft ein Hörertreffen in Hamburg, und bei…
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Find out why pigs are some of ShaoLan’s favorite animals! And discover why they are significant in Chinese culture along with today’s special guest, Kara Dyer, the founder of Storytime Toys. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visi…
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Listen in to discover what the Chinese word for “skill” is. Will Knight, the senior editor of MIT's “Technology Review”, shares his views on which new skills we will need to acquire in the future and how technology will shape our lives. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for buil…
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Managing Director of Care.com Europe Laura Esnaola joins ShaoLan to say the words “family member” in Chinese. Listen in and discover more of what family means in Chinese culture. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our websit…
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Learn how to say “important” in Chinese along with this episode’s special guest Matteo Berlucchi. Matteo is the founder of Your.MD which has an incredibly important mission - giving free, accurate medical advice to the 2.5 billion people in the world who do not have access to a doctor. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on th…
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Educational philanthropist and serial entrepreneur Tom Ilube is ranked first in the Powerlist 2017. Listen to his fascinating thoughts on education and pick up the word for ”education” in Mandarin Chinese. Find out more about his amazing foundation that gives opportunities to gifted students in Africa. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, …
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The primary coordinator for London’s famous UCL College James Trapp joins ShaoLan to teach how to say “student” in Chinese. Are you a good student or a bad student?! Find out how to say it in this entertaining episode! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking…
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Karaoke is a cultural phenomenon in China and Taiwan. Find out why the Chinese love it and how it differs from Karaoke in the UK with Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke and ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our websi…
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Speaker, entrepreneur and bestselling author of “Eyes Wide Open,” Isaac Lidsky joins ShaoLan to learn how to say “true” and “false” in Chinese. Find out why when you add the character “order” to “true,” the meaning is perspective and vision in Chinese. In the episode, Isaac also shares his thoughts about how we achieve a true vision. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ O…
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An AI startup created a hyperrealistic deepfake of MIT Technology Review’s senior AI reporter that was so believable, even she thought it was really her at first. This technology is impressive, to be sure. But it raises big questions about a world where we increasingly can’t tell what’s real and what's fake. This story was written by senior AI repo…
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How is the Chinese character for “heart” drawn? What significance does it still have today and which other Chinese words does heart join with? Find out with Managing Director of care.com Europe Laura Esnaola and Chineasy Creator ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for bui…
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Learn how to say “relax” in Chinese with ShaoLan and Michael Acton Smith, creator of the meditation app Calm. Find out how the word “fun” in English and “relax” in Chinese are similar and why this makes it an easy word to remember. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building …
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This episode is almost guaranteed to make you feel hungry as ShaoLan teaches true Italian Matteo Berlucchi how to say “pasta” in Chinese and lets Matteo know why the Chinese words are connected to “big profit”! Matteo also fills ShaoLan in on the most authentic types of pasta. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Sto…
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ShaoLan and Martin discuss some cultural traditions relating to BBQ’s, not just in Australia but also in Taiwan. Of course, ShaoLan also takes the chance to teach Martin the Chinese word for BBQ and for many of the delicious things that go on the BBQ! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and p…
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Chinese manufacturing has changed the world that we live in. Find out how to say “factory” in Chinese in this episode with Founding Director of MIT Integrated Design and Management Matthew Kressy. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1…
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Everyone loves toys! Kara Dyer, founder of Storytime Toys calls in from the USA to learn how to say “toys” and “play with toys.” ShaoLan also teaches another phrase which can be used to describe a fun-loving person! Listen in to find out how! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect fo…
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What are the Chinese superstitions when moving house? How do you say move house in Chinese? Find out with superstar drummer from Transition Josh Edbrooke and Chineasy creator ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our w…
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Though “user” seems to describe a relationship that is deeply transactional, many of the technological relationships in which a person would be considered a user are actually quite personal. That being the case, is the term “user” still relevant? This story was written by Taylor Majewski and narrated by Noa.…
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Who better to learn the how to say “to take care of someone” than Managing Director Laura Esnaola at Care.com Europe. Care.com helps millions of people around the world receive the care that they need. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from …
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What is your name in Chinese? Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke chats with ShaoLan about the different ways of using the word “name” and how to ask “what is your name?” in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our websi…
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How do you say “exciting” or “excited” in Chinese? Find out with ShaoLan and Matteo Berlucchi, CEO and founder of Your.MD which is aiming to give everyone in the world free access to accurate medical information through its revolutionary new app. Exciting! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download …
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Curator of TED speeches Bruno Giussani is an expert when it comes to public speaking. Find out how to say “speech” in Chinese and listen closely to discover Bruno’s tips on how to deliver a great speech. Expand and become a bigger version of yourself when you act on the stage! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Sto…
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Find out the word for “topic” in Chinese with Podcast host and TED resident Susan Bird. She hosts the amazing “Asia and the West” podcast which focuses on interesting individuals that are contributing to building a bridge between cultures. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for b…
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Founding Director of MIT Integrated Design and Management Matthew Kressy ensures that his many students in Boston have to “get their hands dirty” and learn how to make things themselves. Listen in to the fascinating interview and find out how to say “handmade” in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! F…
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“Pretty,” an essential compliment that you can learn to say in Chinese in this episode. Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke calls in from Taiwan to speak with ShaoLan about the origins of the word and more importantly how and who to say it to in modern-day China! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to downl…
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We've known of Europa’s existence for more than four centuries, but for most of that time, Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon was just a pinprick of light in our telescopes— a bright and curious companion to the solar system’s resident giant. Over the last few decades, however, as astronomers have scrutinized it through telescopes and six spacecraft hav…
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A hugely important method of communication in our modern world are text messages and the messaging apps we have on our smartphones. Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke finds out how to say it in Chinese along with Chineasy Creator ShaoLan. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for buil…
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How do you say “second” in Chinese? How much is a 2-second advantage worth?! Find out in this engaging episode with ShaoLan and best-selling author Kevin Maney. Read extended show notes for this episode here: https://www.chineasy.com/talk/lessons/6476/ ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and …
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Can you predict the future? Learn the word for “future” in Chinese with ShaoLan and also find out some of the future technologies that will shape and disrupt our world in the next 10 years with the hugely influential Plamen Russev. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building …
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“You work to achieve power!” Find out what the Chinese characters that represent “Kung Fu” mean and why Kung Fu is related to Tai Chi. Listen in and enjoy as Chineasy creator ShaoLan talks to Tai Chi expert James Trapp. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speakin…
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What is the word for “story” in Chinese? Find out with fairy tale enthusiast and super toy designer Kara Dyer. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website for more info about the app.…
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We are still in the throes of a startling digital revolution and Plamen Russev calls in from Bulgaria to talk about his conference Webit and how he is trying to use digital technologies to make our world a better place. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speakin…
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Discover how to say “leave a message” in Chinese with Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke and Chineasy Creator ShaoLan. Super useful when you want to leave a message or ask someone else to do it for you! Find out why the Chinese words for “leave a message” have in common with “rumor”! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the Ap…
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Despite all their runaway success, nobody knows exactly how—or why—large language models work. And that’s a problem. Figuring it out is one of the biggest scientific puzzles of our time and a crucial step towards controlling more powerful future models. This story was written by senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa ((News Over A…
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TED resident, successful CEO and Podcast host Susan Bird learns the word for “colleague” in Chinese. ShaoLan asks her to share some pearls of wisdom when choosing colleagues. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website fo…
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ShaoLan and Tony Curzon Price teach the word for ”debate” in Chinese and engage in some serious debating in the process! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website for more info about the app.…
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In this super funny episode, Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke and ShaoLan look at the positive and negative ways you can use “always” in Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website for more info about the app.…
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Learn the Chinese word for “conference” with a real “Conference Guru” Martin Talvari. He is a co-founder of Myriad.live and was involved in running one of the biggest technology and investment conferences in the world, Slush. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your s…
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The author of the bestselling book Play Bigger, Kevin Maney joins ShaoLan to learn a hugely important word in Chinese, “big”! Find out why Kevin believes it is so key to “play big” in the modern world. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from …
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What things can you describe as “fresh” in Chinese? Learn how to pronounce the word perfectly along with today’s guest, Transition singer Jesse Edbrooke. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website for more info about the…
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Learn how to say “new” in Chinese with Kickstarter’s Sean Leow and ShaoLan. Find out how to apply the word to describe “new year,” “new home,” and more! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for building your speaking confidence from Day 1. Visit our website for more info about the …
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Moore’s Law holds that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles every two years or so. In essence, it means that chipmakers are always trying to shrink the transistors on a microchip in order to pack more of them in. The cadence has been increasingly hard to maintain now that transistor dimensions measure in a few nanometers. In r…
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Tony Curzon Price of Open Politics joins ShaoLan to learn two incredibly useful words ”open” and ”close” in Mandarin Chinese. Find out how the use of these verbs are different in Chinese than in English and be surprised at how many different situations you can use them in! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! …
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Musician Ida M. Paul has had many hit songs and her success is down to some great talent and an amazing work ethic. As a student at Harvard University, she knows about roommates and in this episode finds out how to say ”roommate” in Mandarin Chinese. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and pe…
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Listen to this humorous episode in order to master the pronunciation of ”smells bad” in Mandarin Chinese with ShaoLan and Harvard University student Stephen Turban. Would you describe stinky tofu as a good smell or bad smell?! Listen and enjoy! ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect …
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Which style of English do you enjoy listening to? Singapore style, English style, American style. Learn how to express that and more in an entertaining conversation between Chineasy creator ShaoLan and Transition drummer Josh Edbrooke. ✨ BIG NEWS ✨ Our brand new Talk Chineasy App, is now live on the App Store! Free to download and perfect for build…
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