Good for the soul…
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Good for the soul…

B1IntermediateOctober 7, 202614 min
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Throwing shapes on today’s quiz… Sarah in Sheffield and paddle board fan Matt in Swindon.

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. So, uh, quick summer recap. Heatwaves, data leaks, AI hacks, holding phones, and a viral, finally challenged raccoon.

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Yeah, I think that, uh, that covers it, right? I'm Thomas Germain. I'm Jess Maddox, and the interface is back from its summer break. New season, new co-host, same deep dives into the tech

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that's shaping our world and our lives. So before AI wipes out all of humanity. allegedly. Join us for the interface. Listen on bbc.com or wherever you get your podcast. I'm going to be the first one to do a Christmas.

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