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 646 Episodes
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...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 23, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into Israeli strikes in Gaza, mass school abductions in Nigeria, and Jair Bolsonaro's arrest. We also explore debates over ...
Deep Dive: Twelfth State, Timeless Wit, and a Surprising Alka‑Seltzer Demographic - November 21, 2025
David Mercer and Miriam Keller mark North Carolina’s 1789 ratification as the twelfth state, celebrate birthdays of Voltaire, René Magritte, and Harold Ramis, and expl...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 21, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we cover Michael Gove’s apology amid the U.K. Covid-19 Inquiry, a court order pausing a National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 20, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: Reuters reports President Donald Trump signs an order to release Jeffrey Epstein-related records; federal prosecutors indict Rep. Sh...
Deep Dive: From Nuremberg to Nobel: Trials, Selma Lagerlöf, and the 400‑Burger Fact - November 20, 2025
Christopher Wells and Lucas Bennett examine the legacy of the 1945 Nuremberg Trials, celebrate Selma Lagerlöf’s literary and cultural impact on her birthday, and unpac...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 19, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we delve into Congress sending a bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files, a deadly Russian strike on western Ukraine, and an Israeli a...
Deep Dive: Jonestown's Legacy, Johnny Mercer’s Craft, and a Typing Trivia Twist - November 18, 2025
Hosts Lila Harmon and Sophia Mitchell examine the Jonestown massacre’s impact on culture and policy, celebrate songwriter Johnny Mercer’s influence on American music, ...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 18, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News, we cover Ecuador’s referendum defeat (Reuters), French talks on Rafale jets for Ukraine (Reuters), and U.N. Security Council debates...
Global Headlines and Breaking Stories - November 16, 2025
In this episode of NNC Daily News: Manila rallies over a corruption scandal; the White House announces pardons tied to Jan. 6; U.S.-Venezuela tensions rise with a carr...
Deep Dive: Articles of Confederation, Georgia O'Keeffe, and the Aerobics Hamstring Fact - November 15, 2025
Hosts Ethan Wells and Amelia Richardson explore the 1777 adoption of the Articles of Confederation and its practical impacts, celebrate birthdays of Georgia O'Keeffe, ...
