Episodes
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Scientists Built Muscle That Exercises Without You (6-83)
Scientists implanted living muscle into mice that contracts on its own — and the rest of the body appeared to benefit. Plus, a shingles vaccine may be doing something unexpected for cardiovascular health, and a catastrophic glacier collapse shows how something that moves inches at a time can...
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We Made a New Crater on the Moon. And We May Be Leaving More Behind. (6-81)
Humans just made a new 62-foot crater on the Moon — and new research suggests some Earth microbes could survive lunar conditions. Plus, dozens of scientific studies may have relied on an antibody measuring the wrong protein, and cheap drones are forcing militaries to rethink the economics of air...
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Doctors Injected Cellular Power Plants Into Her Eyes (6-80)
Doctors took mitochondria from a woman’s own leg-muscle cells and injected them into her eyes, testing a remarkable idea: if the machinery inside a damaged cell stops working, could medicine simply give it replacement parts? Today on Jason in the Morning: the first human experiment using...
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The AI Got Caught. Then It Tried to Talk Its Way Out. (6-79)
A college student spotted malicious code hiding inside an open-source software update. Then other developers appeared and started telling him he was wrong. Except they weren’t developers. They weren’t even people. Today on Jason in the Morning: what happened when an autonomous AI safety…
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Your Cancer Could Help Design Its Own Vaccine (6-78)
Today on Jason in the Morning: an experimental personalized mRNA cancer vaccine clears a major Phase 3 milestone, humanoid robots are getting closer to the point where the question isn’t “What can they do?” but “Can they actually hold down a job?” — and some trees can unexpectedly make urban air...
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When Reality Changes: A Murder Trial, a Rocket Landing & an Island That Didn’t Exist (6-77)
Today on Jason in the Morning: the Lindsay Clancy trial forces a difficult question about postpartum psychosis and criminal responsibility, China lands an orbital-class rocket booster vertically, and satellite images show a reef being transformed into roughly six kilometers of new land in the...
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When Empty Space… Isn’t. (6-76)
What does “empty” space actually contain? How can astronomers discover a galaxy that disappeared nearly 12 billion years ago? And why are Chinese oil tankers avoiding two narrow stretches of water that help keep the global economy moving? Today on Jason in the Morning: magnetars give scientists a...
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The Hidden Systems (6-73)
China launched a missile from beneath the Pacific. Microsoft is cutting Xbox jobs as the subscription-gaming dream gets harder to defend. And a cholesterol test called apoB may reveal heart risk that LDL misses.
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The Story Beneath the Headline (6-72)
Three headlines that seem unrelated... An AI helps uncover a massive concert ticket vulnerability. Jersey Mike's IPO opens the books on one of America's favorite sandwich chains. And scientists explain why releasing one pet goldfish can transform an entire lake. Today's episode looks beyond the...
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When AI Stops Asking… and Starts Acting (6-71)
What happens when artificial intelligence stops answering questions and starts making decisions? Today, Robinhood outlines a future where AI agents help manage your investments, a little-known European company builds an $18 billion empire by buying internet brands everyone else abandoned, and one...
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The Story Behind the Headline (6-70)
What do Darth Vader, a messy kitchen, and dads who always insist on driving have in common? More than you’d think. Today we unpack the stories behind three headlines that sound ridiculous at first—but reveal surprising lessons about constitutional rights, human psychology, and the quiet ways…
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When the Pressure Hits (6-69)
A powerful earthquake shakes Venezuela and sends tsunami alerts across the Caribbean. The Pentagon reverses course on flu vaccinations after a boot camp outbreak sickens hundreds of recruits. And the Colorado River’s endangered fish reveal how decades of drought and human intervention are…
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The Future Is Already Testing (6-68)
A mysterious object appears after being released from China's secretive reusable spaceplane. The Wall Street Journal asks what Western democracies can learn from China's long-term strategic planning without sacrificing their own values. And Netflix launches an interactive horror experience that...
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The Cost of Dependence (6-67)
What happens after the campaign promises end? Why is one of the world’s largest retailers spending years untangling itself from a technology platform it once relied on? And what can a strange incident at the Reflecting Pool teach us about the invisible trust that keeps public spaces functioning?...
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The Systems We Trust (season 6, ep 66)
Peace agreements are easy to announce and difficult to implement. Artificial intelligence is evolving from single models into teams of specialized agents. And across Eastern Europe, pilots are confronting a growing challenge as GPS spoofing turns one of aviation’s most trusted tools into a...
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Fault Lines and Turtle Shells (6-65)
A powerful earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, a parasite once eradicated from the United States reappears in Texas cattle, and a 15-year-old Canadian student builds an AI-powered robotic turtle designed to protect fragile underwater ecosystems. Today’s episode explores resilience,...
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THE HIDDEN INFRASTRUCTURE (6-64)
What does a ChatGPT email have in common with a bottle of water? More than you might think. Today we’re talking about the hidden resources powering AI, Apple’s first approved AI agent inside iMessage, and whether cyberspace has become important enough to deserve its own military service. #JITM...
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The Things We Overlook (6-63)
Europe is discovering that technological independence is far more complicated than simply building more chips at home. Researchers are taking a fresh look at the thymus—an overlooked organ that may reveal surprising clues about aging and immune health. And climate scientists are updating...
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Mysteries Above and Below (6-62)
People are mysteriously emerging from manholes across New York City, prompting police investigations and plenty of questions about what lies beneath the streets. In Laos, rescue teams continue searching for two villagers trapped after flash flooding swept through a cave system. And a growing...
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Prediction, Profit, and the Final Frontier (6-61)
Anthropic takes a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company, offering a glimpse into the next phase of the AI boom. A Chinese technology firm is reportedly using artificial intelligence to profile citizens and predict potential political risk before action occurs. And scientists aboard...
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Chips, Minerals, and the Future They’re Building (6-60)
A framework deal with Iran may finally be taking shape, but difficult questions remain. NVIDIA unveils a new AI chip designed to bring AI agents directly onto personal computers instead of relying entirely on the cloud. And the European Union launches a major investment push into South Africa’s...
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The Human System (6-59)
SOCOM is increasingly treating human performance as part of operational readiness itself, focusing on fatigue, cognition, recovery, and decision-making under stress. China advances brain-computer interface technology aimed at helping paralysis patients interact with external systems. And...
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Endurance, Equations, and Island Evolution (6-58)
President Trump says the U.S. can “outwait” Iran as negotiations continue without resolution. Researchers publish findings that may tighten parts of modern physics theory and reshape how scientists think about the universe’s limits. And on a remote island in the South Atlantic, giant mice are...
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Signals, Survival, and the Black Box (6-57)
Investigators begin breaking down cockpit audio from a deadly plane crash as they work to reconstruct the crew’s final decisions in real time. A new scientific study is drawing attention for findings that could reshape how researchers understand disease progression and biological variability. And...
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Markets, Missiles, and the Long Game (6-56)
Oil prices jump as President Trump says the proposed Iran ceasefire is “on life support,” while the dollar strengthens as markets react to another failed peace push. Meanwhile, a quieter but potentially larger long-term story continues unfolding: China’s accelerating nuclear expansion and what it...
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AI Training mandate and El Clásico (6-55)
Navy AI training is now a real workforce mandate, NC State baseball took the series from Miami, Mbappé is still the center of the Real Madrid story, and the Pentagon just widened the lane for classified AI. Four stories to start your Thursday. #JITM #JasonInTheMorning #MorningBrief #MorningIntel...
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Booming MAMA Stocks (6-54)
Supreme Court ruling that could reshape the 2026 midterms, big Q1 earnings from Alphabet and Amazon fueled by AI demand, and a trade win for Scotch whisky following this week's royal visit.
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Change is Constant. Stability is Unstable. (6-53)
Three things on the board: the Trump administration's push to roll back vaccine policy, a sweeping ban on Chinese vehicles and the trade war underneath it, and a cluster of international stories that are reshaping the cost of conflict — from the Iran war to the Middle East to severe weather…
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Broken Opecs (6-52)
Three things on the board: the Trump administration's push to roll back vaccine policy, a sweeping ban on Chinese vehicles and the trade war underneath it, and a cluster of international stories that are reshaping the cost of conflict — from the Iran war to the Middle East to severe weather…
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Breaking Records and Shattering Plates (6-51)
A shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Sabastian Sawe's official sub-2-hour marathon, and the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan all landed in the same news cycle. // Today on JITM, we break down the facts, the context, and what each story signals about security, sport…
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Cannabis Dreams (6-50)
diving into cannabis policy shifts and the story behind that us soldier’s bet // plus i’m breaking down why the roots of the coast never stop moving // link in bio for the full friday jitm #JITM #MindBurrow #Podcast #FridayVibes
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Monday Monday (6-49)
Three headlines, one sharp morning: Iran talks and ceasefire pressure, shrinking medical research budgets, and a global view of American power from Angola. One JITM, three angles.
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Bots. The New Cyber Boss (6-47)
Today on JITM, Jason breaks down OpenAI GPT 5.4 Cyber, the new high seas treaty, and Tesla's AI5 chip. AI security, ocean governance, and next-gen hardware, all in one episode. #JITM #OpenAI #OceanProtection #Tesla #Cybersecurity #Podcast
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Silicon, Supply Chains, and a Nuclear Test Bed (6-46)
AI chip demand is surging, Anthropic is in a Pentagon supply chain fight, and Idaho just opened a first-of-its-kind nuclear test bed. Silicon, security, and energy all in one episode. #AI #Semiconductors #DefenseTech #NuclearEnergy #Podcast
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Hungarian Elections, AI in Finance, and Papal Visits (6-45)
spotify on today’s jason in the morning, we’re following three stories with real-world implications: the latest in the hungary election and what the results could mean next, a look at finos and how ai is shaping updates inside financial services open source, and pope leo xiv’s visit to algeria...
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What We Build (6-44)
New research is reshaping how scientists interpret Neanderthal conflict, pointing to patterns that may not be entirely random. Centuries-old observations from Johannes Kepler are helping refine our understanding of how solar activity shifts over time. And in the California desert, the Bombay…
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Access, Illumination, and What Lies Beneath (6-43)
A federal judge questions whether the Pentagon has fully restored press access after a court order. Satellite data shows artificial light continuing to expand across the planet, making nights brighter year over year. And a viral sinkhole in Omaha points to a much larger pattern forming quietly...
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Distance, Boundaries, and What We Do Next (6-42)
Astronauts aboard Artemis II describe what it’s like to travel farther from Earth than any crew in decades. Greece moves toward new restrictions on social media use for minors, raising questions about how digital life is regulated. And a biotech concept uses engineered collagen inspired by…
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Pauses, Permissions, and Pursuits (6-41)
A ceasefire shifts the posture of a growing conflict between the U.S. and Iran. A report on an AI system tied to Alibaba raises questions about how automated systems behave when boundaries aren’t fully understood. And a familiar Bill Gates quote reframes how people think about effort, efficiency,...
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Critical Windows, Celestial Goals, and System Strain (6-40)
Iran rejects a proposed ceasefire as President Trump signals a “critical period” ahead with no defined endpoint. Artemis II pushes human spaceflight farther from Earth than it has gone since the Apollo era. And the FAA moves to hire 2,300 air traffic controllers in an effort to rebuild capacity...
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Escalation Timelines, Global Chokepoints, and Quiet Expansion (6-39)
President Trump signals two to three more weeks of strikes on Iran, setting a near-term timeline without a defined end state. More than 30 countries meet to address growing instability in the Strait of Hormuz, a corridor that carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil—without U.S. participation. And…
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Redefining Citizenship, Expanding Conflict, and a Return to the Moon (6-38)
The Supreme Court takes up a case that could redefine birthright citizenship and the meaning of the 14th Amendment. In the Middle East, strikes tied to the Iran conflict are expanding across infrastructure, airspace, and maritime routes, with civilian casualties mounting and regional tensions...
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Birthright or Birthwrong? (6-37)
The Supreme Court prepares to weigh whether birthright citizenship can be redefined, putting the 14th Amendment at the center of a major constitutional test. A commercial tanker near Dubai is struck in waters tied to one of the world’s most critical oil routes, raising concerns about maritime...
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No Palms. No Kings. (6-36)
Nationwide “No Kings” protests mark a third wave of demonstrations challenging federal authority and immigration policy. In Jerusalem, Palm Sunday Mass was restricted at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—an interruption at one of Christianity’s holiest sites that hasn’t been seen in generations.…
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Straits and Suspended Policies (6-35)
Airport delays aren’t just bad luck—TSA agents have been working without pay during a DHS funding standoff, leading to hundreds quitting and forcing emergency action from the White House. At the same time, Iran is charging tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that...
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Dry Diets (6-34)
An out-of-season heat wave is hitting the western U.S. with temperatures 10–20 degrees above normal, raising early concerns about wildfire risk and water supply. A 20-year-old American student is found dead in Barcelona after disappearing during a night out, with investigators still working to...
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Is it Global Yet? (6-33)
Markets shake, alliances shift, and the pandemic’s long shadow continues. Today on Jason in the Morning: Rising energy prices are rattling global markets and forcing tough decisions for central banks. India and Canada move to repair ties with a new focus on defense and critical resources. And six...
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Wait a Minute. Were Fish (6-31)
War expands into civilian targets, a nation goes dark, and AI crosses a dangerous line. Today on Jason in the Morning: Iran’s conflict spreads to Dubai as oil markets react and global powers brace for impact. Cuba faces a nationwide blackout affecting millions. And Elon Musk’s AI company is sued...
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High Stakes (6-30)
Global power moves, political pressure, and a campaign tragedy in the Andes. Today on Jason in the Morning: The U.S. and China reopen high-stakes trade talks in Paris that could shape tariffs, tech access, and global markets. In Cuba, dissident Yoani Sánchez says authorities are blocking her from...
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Safe (6-29)
A deadly KC-135 tanker crash in Iraq, Iranian strikes damaging energy infrastructure in Bahrain, and Major League Baseball settles a controversial Game 7 play from the Dodgers’ World Series win. Three stories shaping the conversation today on Jason in the Morning. #JasonInTheMorning #JITM...