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 636 Episodes
Deep Dive: Small Acts, Big Ripples: The Midwife Who Saved Washington, Seurat’s Dots, and Emergency Numbers - December 2, 2025
Hosts Amelia Richardson and Kara Swift explore a 1777 moment when a midwife’s intervention saved George Washington, celebrate birthdays of Georges Seurat, Maria Callas...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 2, 2025
In today’s NNC Daily News: Hong Kong orders a probe after a deadly high‑rise fire; Hamas says it will hand over a hostage’s remains in Gaza; the Philippines widens a f...
Deep Dive: Agon, Wax Figures, and the Lone Star Flag: A Deep Dive into Cultural Signals - December 1, 2025
Hosts Benjamin Carter and Matthew Brooks explore the 1957 premiere of Stravinsky and Balanchine's Agon, celebrate the birthdays of Marie Tussaud, Woody Allen, and Rich...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - December 1, 2025
Today on NNC Daily News: Congress faces a year-end deadline on Affordable Care Act subsidies; Reuters reports new Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine as talks co...
Deep Dive: Winter War Resilience, Mark Twain’s Bite, and Why Half of Americans Stay Close to Home - November 30, 2025
Samuel Green and Sophia Reed explore the 1939 Soviet invasion of Finland and its geopolitical echoes, celebrate the lives and lasting craft of Mark Twain (alongside Ri...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 30, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: reports say Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a presidential pardon as his trials continue; Ukraine pursues renewed talks amid a leadership s...
Deep Dive: From Amos Bronson Alcott to Donizetti and Arizona’s Camel Law - November 29, 2025
Madeline Cooper and Jonathan Pierce trace the cultural ripple of Amos Bronson Alcott’s 1799 birth, celebrate the birthdays of Gaetano Donizetti, Louisa May Alcott, and...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 29, 2025
In this edition of NNC Daily News: The White House says President Donald Trump intends to grant clemency to former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández; Ukraine’s...
Deep Dive: November Origins, William Blake, and Napoleon’s Curious Relic - November 28, 2025
Ethan Morris and Lena Harper explore the cultural legacy of an institution founded on November 28, 1925, celebrate William Blake’s multimedia artistry and visionary cr...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 28, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: the White House announces a U.S. immigration pause from select countries; Texas Republicans advance a new congressional map amid scr...
Deep Dive: From a Single Birth Note to Celsius and the Comfort of Banana: Archives, Measurement, and Scent - November 27, 2025
Laura and Robert reflect on how a terse 1746 Library of Congress birth entry opens historical and economic inquiry, take a deeper look at Anders Celsius and his lastin...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 27, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: AP reports a Georgia judge dismisses the state election-interference case against former President Donald Trump; the Denver Post rep...
Deep Dive: From a Gifted Manuscript to Peanuts: Stories of Quiet Origins, Birthdays, and Rainbows - November 26, 2025
Lucas Bennett and Laura Navarro reflect on a 1864 gifted children’s manuscript and its cultural ripple effects, celebrate Charles Schulz alongside other birthday notes...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 26, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we cover Brazil’s high court order in Jair Bolsonaro’s case, severe flooding across Southeast Asia, and Italy’s vote to define femic...
Deep Dive: Stay Put, Steel, and a 101-Year-Old Sprinter: Commitment, Carnegie, and Longevity - November 25, 2025
Hosts Michael Torres and Robert Kline examine a blunt 1849 admonition about settlers staying put, unpack Andrew Carnegie’s immigrant-to-philanthropist arc, and reflect...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 25, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we cover the White House refugee review order, Russia’s strikes on Kyiv, and China’s Shenzhou 22 crew rotation to Tiangong. We also ...
Deep Dive: Oswald in Custody, Spinoza’s Reason, and the Lion’s Mating Marathon - November 24, 2025
Hosts Benjamin Carter and Laura Navarro examine the 1963 killing of Lee Harvey Oswald and its impact on media, trust, and security; celebrate Baruch Spinoza’s lasting ...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 24, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: a mass school kidnapping in Nigeria; U.S. moves targeting Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles; an Israeli strike in Beirut; U.S.–Ukraine...
Deep Dive: From Doctor Who’s 1963 Premiere to Franklin Pierce and a 65-ft Seed Spit: Cultural Roots, Politics, and Quirky Records - November 23, 2025
Hosts Robert Kline and Isabella Wright trace how the 1963 Doctor Who premiere seeded cultural and market dynamics, unpack Franklin Pierce’s fraught presidency and its ...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 23, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: AP reports FBI letters and an indictment ripple through California politics; Reuters says dozens of Nigerian schoolchildren escape w...
