Chad Thompson

Chad Thompson

Chad Thompson is the producer of Neural Newscast, bringing his expertise in technology, cybersecurity, media production, DJing, music production, and radio broadcasting to deliver high-quality, engaging news content. A futurist and early adopter, Chad has a deep passion for innovation, storytelling, and automation, ensuring that Neural Newscast stays at the forefront of modern news delivery. With a background in security operations and a career leading cyber defense teams, he combines technical acumen with creative vision to produce informative and compelling broadcasts. In addition to producing the podcast, Chad creates its original music, blending his technical expertise with his creative talents to enhance the show's unique sound. Outside of Neural Newscast, Chad is a dedicated father, electronic music enthusiast, and builder of creative projects, always exploring new ways to merge technology with storytelling.

Appears in 534 Episodes

Deep Dive: Royal Grants, Revolutionary Organizers, and the 30-Foot Heart: A Deep Dive - September 27, 2025

Olivia Chen and Andrew Lindbeck examine a 1514 Spanish royal contract commissioning Juan Ponce de León to colonize Bimini and Florida, celebrate the birthdays of Samue...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 27, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into an indictment of James Comey, federal troop plans for Portland, and an NPR-Ipsos poll on Guard deployments. We also ex...

Deep Dive: Occupation, Eliot, and Sloths: Philadelphia 1777, T.S. Eliot’s Landscapes, and a Slow-Moving Fact - September 26, 2025

Hosts Jessica Palmer and Sophia Reed explore the 1777 British occupation of Philadelphia and its effects on city life, take a literary turn into T.S. Eliot’s atmospher...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 25, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into U.S. tariffs and the Comey indictment, threats to a Virginia lawmaker, Israel-Houthi strikes, recognitions of Palestin...

Deep Dive: Notable Days, Fitzgerald’s Craft, and Lymph Node Basics - September 24, 2025

Hosts James Harrison and Andrew Lindbeck reflect on a Library of Congress-noted day from 1896, celebrate birthdays of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jim Henson, and Linda McCart...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 24, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into the risk of a U.S. government shutdown, immigration and detention policy changes, and rising violence and humanitarian...

Deep Dive: Memphis Occupied (1863), Birthdays of Augustus, Coltrane & Ray Charles, and Dolphin 'Pod' Explained - September 23, 2025

Monica Kellan and Sophia Reed explore the Union occupation of Memphis in 1863 and its strategic impact, celebrate the birthdays of Augustus Caesar, John Coltrane, and ...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 23, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into U.S. budget standoff, NATO rules-of-engagement debate, and a scathing U.N. speech by President Trump. We also explore ...

Deep Dive: Lincoln’s Turning Point, Anne of Cleves’ Savvy, and the 75% Shower Habit - September 22, 2025

Andrew Lindbeck and Thomas Reynolds examine Lincoln’s 1862 preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, unpack the unexpected agency of Anne of Cleves at the Tudor court, an...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 22, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we cover Super Typhoon Ragasa in the Philippines and Hong Kong, moves toward Palestinian statehood at the United Nations, and Presid...

Deep Dive: Emancipation’s Timeline, Anne of Cleves’ Quiet Power, and 293 Ways to Make Change - September 22, 2025

Lena Harper and William Hayes examine the political and cultural impact of Lincoln’s 1862 preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, reassess Anne of Cleves’ post-annulmen...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 21, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into Heathrow cyber disruptions, Britain-Australia-Canada recognition of a Palestinian state, and a Trump Justice Departmen...

Deep Dive: 1937’s Turning Point: Tolkien’s Hobbit, H.G. Wells’ Vision, and a 7hr10m Lifesaver Record - September 21, 2025

Hosts Daniel Grove and Kara Swift explore the 1937 publication of The Hobbit and its world-building legacy, take a closer look at H.G. Wells’ role in shaping science f...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 20, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into White House plans for TikTok algorithm control, U.K. recognition of a Palestinian state, and California's new restrict...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 11, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into the Charlie Kirk shooting and social media fallout, NATO-Russia airspace tensions, and an FTC inquiry into AI child sa...

Deep Dive: Flags, Fairways, and Miniature Rails: Mapping 1608, Arnold Palmer’s Impact, and the World’s Smallest Train - September 10, 2025

Kara Swift and Daniel Fletcher examine how 1608 mapping and claiming shaped colonial North America, explore Arnold Palmer’s cultural and commercial influence on golf, ...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 10, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into NATO jets shooting down Russian drones over Poland, Nepal's deadly crackdown and military takeover, and President Dona...

Deep Dive: Stono Resistance, Tolstoy’s Moral Map, and the Curious 'Clowder' of Cats - September 9, 2025

Hosts Daniel Fletcher and Samuel Green examine a 1739 gathering near the Stono River as an early act of organized resistance, celebrate birthdays of Leo Tolstoy, Otis ...

Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - September 9, 2025

In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into Nepal’s political unrest and resignations, escalating conflict across Gaza and wider Israel-linked strikes, and U.S. v...

Deep Dive: Galveston’s Storm, Richard the Lionheart, and the Long Story of 'Literally' - September 8, 2025

Jason Miller and Sophia Reed examine the 1900 Galveston hurricane’s devastation and its long-term societal and economic effects, unpack Richard I’s legacy and governan...

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