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42:34Cédric Villani on AI, Politics, and Europe's Missed Chances: A Conversation with Takahiro Anno in Paris
Takahiro Anno is an engineer and founder of the Japanese political party Team Mirai. In Paris he met Cédric Villani, a Fields Medal–winning mathematician who served in the French National Assembly and
9:48Glass Bottle, Can or Plastic: Which Container for Your Drink?
In the drinks aisle, three friends are torn over a ginger beer: a 1.5-liter plastic bottle, a pack of aluminum cans, or glass bottles? One of them settles it right away: glass, "zero plastic, fully re
32:20Ryuji and Hiromitsu Kitayama Revive the "Steak Bowl Nobody Watched" from 8 Years Ago
Cooking researcher Ryuji invited Hiromitsu Kitayama onto his channel, and the dish they made was a steak bowl he had posted 7 to 8 years ago that only got around 100,000 views. Ryuji calls it "a recip
1:33:51A Couple Earning $178,000 With $186,000 in Debt: Ramit Sethi on Breaking a 20-Year Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pattern
Michelle and Jeff are both 45, have three children aged 16, almost 13, and 6, and will mark 20 years of marriage in January. In their application to Ramit Sethi's Money for Couples podcast, Michelle w
26:30Meat Pro Morita Shares Horse Sashimi Carpaccio and the "Ultimate Pork Sauté" Tenderized with Enzymes
This is the second half of a project in which the host and Morita rented out "Goen," an old traditional house in Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, and took turns cooking. Because so much footage was recorded
1:12:12Inside the Black Box: Emmanuel Ameisen on How Language Models Actually Think
Emmanuel Ameisen works on Anthropic's interpretability team, a group of researchers trying to understand how large language models like Claude work by looking inside them. In this conversation with Le
11:24Electric or Combustion Car: Where Does the Environmental Break-Even Point Really Lie?
Ventilo's car has just broken down for the second time this month, and the mechanic says it's only fit for the scrapyard. Should it be replaced with an electric car, a hybrid, or should the old combus
17:21KATSEYE's Yoonchae on Blending Korean and American Makeup Trends
In this Vogue Beauty Secrets video, KATSEYE member Yoonchae goes through her skincare and makeup routine step by step. She talks about growing up in Seoul, training as a K-pop trainee, and moving to L
37:07Why Ryuji Wrote That the Denny's × Iida Shoten Ramen "Wasn't to My Taste," and the 400-Yen Spicy Miso Ramen They Made Themselves
Cooking researcher Ryuji went to a Denny's restaurant with a staff member to eat ramen supervised by the ramen shop Iida Shoten. When Ryuji posted their impressions on X, the post drew criticism and e
5:21Merz Under Pressure: Record-Low Approval, State Election Losses, and No Clear Successor
Friedrich Merz came to power promising to steady Germany. According to this Bloomberg report, the ground beneath him is already shifting. His approval ratings are the worst of any chancellor of the po
43:11How Sara and Tre Lost 160 Pounds Together in a MrBeast Challenge
MrBeast's challenge for engaged couple Sara and Tre was simple to state and hard to do: lose a combined 150 pounds before their wedding and win $250,000. The video follows them over 163 days, through
45:46Making Things and Innovating Go Together: John Liu on MIT's Role in American Manufacturing
What happens to a country's capacity to innovate when it stops making the things it designs? On an episode of Manufacturing Happy Hour, host Chris Luecke asked that question of Dr. John Liu, principal
29:04An "Airbnb Meal" Made Only With Local Ingredients in a 150-Year-Old Traditional House in Ukiha: Peach Somen and a Somen Champloo Born From a Mistake
This is the second installment of a series in which culinary researcher Ryuji stays at a traditional house in Ukiha, Fukuoka Prefecture, rented through Airbnb, and cooks with ingredients bought at a n
27:01Reading Cow Brand Soap's New Skincare Line "AKA" Through Its Ingredients: A Soap That Spares Good Skin Bacteria, Plus a Moisture-Focused Lotion and Milk
On October 1, 2026, Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha Co., Ltd. launched three products, a facial soap, a toner, and an emulsion, as the first release of its new skincare brand "AKA." Cosmetic chemist Kazunos
11:00France's School Protests: What the European Comparisons Show, and What They Miss
ARTE Europe Weekly asks whether France's education system is falling behind its European neighbours, as protesting pupils and students claim. The programme sets the weeks of unrest in France against c
51:04"Survivors of a Dying Era": Cédric Villani on AI, the Navier–Stokes Announcements, and the Future of Mathematics
In a conversation recorded in France, Takahiro Anno asked Fields Medal–winning mathematician Cédric Villani what the recent wave of AI results in mathematics means, especially the September 8 announce
18:55"Rosé Chicken" Made with Soy Milk and Gochujang Instead of Heavy Cream: Ryuji's Braised Chicken Thighs
In this video, cooking researcher Ryuji, appearing as a character called "Mama," presents a braised chicken dish that adapts the "rosé" style of cooking popular in South Korea for home kitchens. It is
17:19Japanese Ramen Simulator Let's Play: Growing a Ramen Shop for a Month and Taking On Four Critics
This video is a let's play of the ramen shop management game Japanese Ramen Simulator, covering one month of in-game time, with commentary voiced by a Voiceroid (A.I.VOICE Kizuna Akari). As presented,
14:11Inside Daniela Avanzini's Everyday Routine: Korean Skin Care, Bronzer Blindness, and Faux Freckles
In this Vogue "Beauty Secrets" video, KATSEYE member Daniela Avanzini walks through a daily skin-care and makeup routine. Along the way, Daniela explains how joining the group changed their approach t
11:34Refurbished Smartphones: An Eco-Friendly Idea That Isn't What It Seems?
In this episode of the ARTE series Sustainable? But How?, Ventilo drops a brand-new phone into a train toilet on the way back from a 30 km trip that Ventilo and a travel companion had been congratulat
