Apex

Every year artificial intelligence gets closer to becoming a reality. What makes us human when a robot can do everything we can? In this episode, two bots: an algorithm that writes news stories; and the world's most realistic chatbot.

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Produced by Bruce MillerPresented by Bruce Miller and Phil SansomSpecial Thanks to Larry Birnbaum and Steve Worswick

Music:

Lost Tape 1 - LoopezCylinder Nine - Chris Zabriskiecoelum - Kai EngelBarbarian - PierloSummer Spliffs - Broke For FreeXXV - Broke For Free

What if humans aren't the only ones who fight and kill? What if other animals can be just as ruthless? In this episode - the weird world of ant warfare.

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Produced and Presented by Phil SansomOriginal Music by Isaac SquiresSpecial Thanks to Mikey Bustos

Who were the Angels of Bataan? And what can their story tell us about war crimes - what they are, why they happen, and who decides when they do?

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Produced by Phil SansomReporting from Ruth DelahuntySpecial thanks to Barak Kushner

Music:

Theme - Isaac Squireshawaii untropic - vicbangDrum Feature: Generations from the Simple Gifts Show - The United States Army Old Fife and Drum CorpsLow Horizon - Kai EngelTortoise Shell - Podington BearGoing Forward, Looking Back - Podington BearDrums of War 1 - CesqueSquinting at the Sun (radio edit) - Lee RosevereCreature Comforts - Anamorphic OrchestraRebound - Podington BearChrysalis - Podington Bear

There's a lot of different languages in the world - including some that haven't ever been spoken before. In this episode, meet the people who create new languages from scratch as a hobby, and dive into the story of Parseltongue from Harry Potter.

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Produced by Phil SansomPresented by Phil Sansom and Bruce MillerSpecial thanks to Christophe Grandsire-Koevoets and Robert Murphy

Music:

Machine Elves - Anamorphic OrchestraHail to the Chief - United States Army BandCreature Comforts - Anamorphic OrchestraMongo Bongo - krackatoaChosen Kale Mazel Tov - The Underscore OrchestraCylinder Nine - Chris ZabriskieWash Out - Broke For FreeAlone in Kyoto - AirIn The Hall of the Mountain King - Kevin MacLeodLonely Organ - Broke For FreeTired Boy - Joey Pecoraro

In the first episode of Apex, Phil and Bruce delve into the journey of how we first started speaking to each other - and listen to a lot of whistling.

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Produced by Phil SansomPresented by Phil Sansom and Bruce MillerThanks to Laura WestonSpecial Thanks to Adriano Lameira and Serge Wich

Music:

Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Obertura) - Richard StraussHungaria - Latche SwingHallon - Christian BjoerklundGeorgia on my Mind - whistled by Ralph GieseDay Bird - Broke For FreeMystery - The Lovely MoonMongo Bongo - krackatoaNight Owl - Broke for FreeSpy Glass - Kevin MacLeodJagged Softness, What the Fudge - Jared C BaloghMy Luck - Broke For FreeDer Holle Rache (Queen of the Night aria from ‘The Magic Flute’) - Wolfgang Amadeus MozartU Smile (800x slower) - Justin BieberThe Lion Sleeps Tonight - Selwyn College Whistling Choir