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Automate Big Think and The Indicator Podcast from your AI assistant
Ask ChatGPT to create Big Think applets with IFTTT MCP and get notified when new episodes drop.
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New Episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
New Episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new episode available for the "The Indicator" Podcast
New Episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new episode available for the "Big Think" YouTube channel
New Episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when there is a new episode available for the "The Indicator" Podcast
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About Big Think
Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life. Other Frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
About The Indicator Podcast
The Indicator from Planet Money is yet another intriguing podcast by National Public Radio (NPR). It offers bite-sized insights into work, business, and the economy. With episodes typically less than 10 minutes long, The Indicator manages to deliver illuminating perspectives on complicated subjects through storytelling, conversation, and humor. Whether it's discussing job markets, GDP, or the price of Netflix, this podcast makes economic news accessible and entertaining, turning complex economic concepts into something relatable for everyday listeners.