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Benjamin Law and Beverley Wang host your end-of-week blitz on what everyone's watching and listening to right now. Featuring big-name interviews that go deep, and big thoughts on pop culture with your two smart friends — this is the show about how everything in your feed reflects – and affects – the world. Culture moves fast — so Stop Everything! and listen in.
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Warp My Tardis Podcast

Geek Culture Cast Network

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We're Back!!!! After a hyatus we are back to weekly Warp My Tardis shows. KJ and Security Dan share thoughts on SciFi series, review current TV/Streaming shows and cause general mayhem. This show is Rated PG13, and may contain occasional adult language or adult situations. It may not always be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discression is advised.
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Off the VPN

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Is bringing up your software engineering salary a dating red flag? How do you strike a balance between career ambition and incendiary burnout? Is it ever okay to hold your code hostage in escrow? Navigating a career in tech raises a lot of tricky questions that aren’t exactly appropriate for the daily stand-up. So let’s take this off the VPN. In this new podcast from Jellyfish, work besties Jasmine and Allison scour the internet to find the real questions engineers and developers are whisper ...
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The WMI FolkTales podcast is an award-winning production that features improvised re-imaginings of classic folk tales from around the world set to music. Hosted by acclaimed storyteller Bill Gordh, each episode invites a guest musician to improvise a culturally-appropriate score in dialogue with Bill’s inspired re-tellings of beloved stories from around the globe, followed by a brief conversation between Bill and the guest artist. Recommended for children of all ages. WMI Folk Tales podcasts ...
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Pop Culture Appropriation

Pop Culture Appropriation

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Reno comedy podcast dedicated sketch comedy, the things in our lives we find passion in, and of course the deconstruction of all things pop culture. A show with a comedic core interlayered with sport discussions, music, true crime, film, historical events, all things taboo, while never drawing the line on censorship.
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Work Appropriate

Crooked Media

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Inspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows, the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions. The problems may be limitless but so are the solutions!
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TIRED OF THE LIES AND THE SPIN perpetuated in the culture about men and women, sex and love, marriage and motherhood? If so, get ready to hear hard-hitting truths that will make you cry out “Yes! Finally someone tells it like it is!” In her signature no-nonsense style, author and relationship coach Suzanne Venker offers support, motivation, and countercultural guidance on how to prioritize love and family and build strong relationships at home.
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The Munk Debates Podcast

Munk Foundation / iHeartRadio

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The Munk Debates podcast is an extension of the main stage events - in subject, speaker selection, tone and format. It will introduce the iconic brand - and its engaging debates about significant issues of our time. Audiences will hear strong and passionate arguments from both sides of an issue so they will have enough information to make up their own minds about where they stand.
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The Negotiation

WPIC Marketing + Technologies

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Despite being the world’s most potent economic area, Asia can be one of the most challenging regions to navigate and manage well for foreign brands. However, plenty of positive stories exist and more are emerging every day as brands start to see success in engaging and deploying appropriate market growth strategies – with the help of specialists. The Negotiation is an interview show that showcases those hard-to-find success stories and chats with the incredible leaders behind them, teasing o ...
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Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Leadership Toolbox Podcast Network

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Because understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.
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Art of Interference

The AoI Collaboratory

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Art of Interference explores creative responses to climate change. We feature artists whose images, sounds, and performances encourage us to retune the relations of nature and technology, the human and the non-human. We ask climate scientists about their research and how it chimes with the interventions of contemporary artists. Additionally, we speak to activists, cultural critics, and policymakers about the need to develop a new ethics appropriate to our twenty-first century of planetary cr ...
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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with he ...
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Meant To Be Eaten

Heritage Radio Network

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Meant to be Eaten looks at cross-cultural exchange in food and contemporary media. What determines “authenticity”? What, if anything, gets lost in translation when cooking foods from another’s culture? First-generation Chinese host, Coral Lee, looks at how American culture figures forth in less-than mainstream ways, in less-than expected places.
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My name is Pallav Raval, with this podcast, I aim to share my thoughts on important subjects through the conversations I have with friends. Running in circles is an appropriate way to describe the perplexed human mind and through these conversations we discuss different sides of a story across various ideas and common experiences . Podcast Cover credits: Emile Seguin, Javier Allegue Barros, Clay Banks,NIKLDN (Unsplash)
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Becoming Mindful Podcast

Maria & Jackie

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Understand and inspire mindfulness practices in our own lives and our audience’s by exploring the application of mindfulness in the real world based on research and first hand experiences. website: http://becomingmindfulpodcast.com
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The South Asian Mind Podcast is meant to be a safe space for ALL South Asian women through open discussions and culturally appropriate talks that will nurture their mental health. The podcast will include conversations with experienced therapists and psychologists who have a deep understanding of the South Asian culture. Through these conversations we will provide tips and general advice related to relationships, family and individual identity to people who identify as South Asian women.
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You’ve heard about it, but do you really know it? In 3 minutes, we help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines. After listening, you will really know for sure.
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Unspookable

Soundsington Media

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Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. (Recommended for ages 8+) Unspookable is an official "Common Sense Media Selection" and has been called one of the "Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages" by Time Out New Yor ...
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Perceived Value

Sarah Rachel Brown

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Perceived Value is a podcast during which Sarah Rachel Brown interviews artists about about their careers, personal lives, failures, accomplishments, and asks the question: how do you make it all happen? They say money can't buy you happiness, but you sure do need it to pay for materials and studio space.
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Revolution to renaissance, with the help of scientists, researchers, journalists, activists and organisations we can overcome our shared history of political and cultural stigmatisation of psychedelics and accelerate the vital progress that is needed more than ever in a post-covid world. Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is your hub for engaging in deep subjects around serotonergic hallucinogens that alter perceptions, affect cognitive processes and induce mystical and spiritual experiences. ...
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The Doctor's Kitchen is the show about food, medicine, lifestyle and how to improve your health today. Join Dr Rupy and his expert guests as they explore the multiple ways in which diet and lifestyle can help you achieve your healthiest and most fulfilling life. Covering a broad range of subjects such as Nutritional medicine, Mental wellbeing and Mindset, you are sure to learn actionable tips and principles to lead your best life. Join the online community at www.thedoctorskitchen.com to lea ...
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Dear Culture

theGrio

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Welcome to Dear Culture, the podcast version of the conversations you’re already having with the people you don’t even realize you know. Every week, cultural commentator and editorialist Panama Jackson will be a tour guide through some intersection of Blackness and culture. Bringing his years of experience writing and commentating on the culture from an educational and entertaining viewpoint, Dear Culture will engender everything Don King meant when he uttered the words, “...and that’s the B ...
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A four part weekly podcast exploring four icons of African History. Tara Munroe is joined by a special guest each week as they delve into the life and legacies of Eric Williams, Olive Morris, Paul Stephenson and Barbara Blake Hannah. Special guests from the world of Academia, Art and Activism.
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As I Was Saying Podcast

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”As I was Saying Podcast” is a lively and insightful podcast hosted by two African-Australians, offering unique perspective on life, culture and relationships. Each episode delves into personal stories, cultural reflections and the dynamics of relationships within the African Diaspora in Australia. With humour, warmth and authenticity, the hosts bridge the gap between their heritage and their Australian upbringing, creating a space for candid conversations and shared experiences. Whether dis ...
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If you've been searching for how to turn your teaching career into a sustainable business, you've come to the right place. Each week, your host, Cora Geroux will show you how to reach more people, increase your income, and run a business that aligns with your values. Cora was a full time yoga teacher, studio owner and teacher trainer for over a decade. Now, she helps yoga teachers find freedom through online business. 👉 To follow along between shows connect with Cora on Instagram @corageroux ...
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A Zambian podcast that amplifies the voices and perspectives of the youths in Lusaka and beyond. We explore a wide range of topics relevant to Zambian youths, including entrepreneurship, mental health, and the arts. Be part of the conversations by Subscribing ,liking and following us for free.🇿🇲
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The Alive & Free Podcast

Samantha & Spencer Robbins

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We have been on a relentless journey for over a decade to live whole hearted and connected to God and others (actually connected). As a byproduct of this journey, we became life coaches (by accident) in 2018 and have now worked with over 32,000 believers. We have committed to documenting what we've learned in our lives as well as what we've learned from our clients and that's why we started the Alive & Free Podcast...to offer whatever we can to other believers that don't want to settle for m ...
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6 Songs 4

Kiara Smith and Reilee Williams

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Are you searching for new music recommendations? Are you looking for help curating new songs for your oddly specific playlists? Do you just need something new to help ignore the world burning around you? 6SONGS4 is here to help! Join music enthusiasts Kiara Smith and Reilee Williams as they put their music libraries to the test, providing three songs each inspired by a random topic each week. Discussions will ensue, opinions will be had, and shade will be thrown; listening discretion is advi ...
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The Runthrough

The Runthrough

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Olympians Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner join forces to tackle the most important questions figure skaters have been asking themselves for years. Questions like: “Why does this short program feel so long?” or “Is there such a thing as your costume being too tight?” and the most important question of all: “Will changing my hair color fix all my problems?” Join them as they cover all the news, competitions, and drama of the figure skating season. Will they kiss? Will they cry? There’s only one ...
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Headscarves and Good Yarns is all about celebrating the differences we have in our community. Even though we all look, think and speak differently to each other we all call Aotearoa our home so tune in and find hear the stories of many different kiwis. We also navigate those uncomfortable conversations around race that we just need to have sometimes. Hope you guys tune in!
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The Mancave Podcast

Jorge and Larry

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Our goal is to create a space where men can be men, where we can speak on things that we've experienced and hopefully help guide someone in the right directions. We live in a world where men get belittle or told their feeling or thoughts don’t matter and we want to change that. But we also want to create a fun environment just like when you're hanging out with the boys. Give us a listen and hopefully you decide to stick around.
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People Strategy Forum

Sam Reeve & Char Miller & Sumit Singla

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Every great leader inspires, motivates and rewards their people for performance. Welcome to the People Strategy Forum podcast, a show that guides leaders to elevate the workforce. People are at the heart of successful organizations. Team members’ well-being and career development are essential. This show discusses practical and effective leadership strategies for top executives, senior professionals, and talent managers. Aligning employer and employee objectives is a must. Every team member ...
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Speaking with One Voice

Speaking with One Voice

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This podcast is designed to help and Coach leaders while giving individuals a relevant perspective of motivating them to do better and make the appropriate changes to be better in all that they do. Rodney looks to disperse knowledge from his expertise, training and education in leadership to the masses by equipping individuals to experience their full potential in their everyday lives. He also addresses subjects like leadership, individual leadership coaching and executive coaching. Our goal ...
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Homeschool Yourself

Delina Pryce McPhaull

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HOMESCHOOL YOURSELF celebrates the importance of self-education and lifelong learning, which are essential for parents who want to provide a socially conscious education for their children. Our episodes, often featuring expert guests, are designed to encourage, educate, and empower you as you homeschool.
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Eastern Hunnies

Eastern Hunnies

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Welcome to Eastern Hunnies, a podcast that celebrates East and Southeast Asian community, culture and perspectives in Britain and beyond. Hosted by British-Filipinos Melissa Legarda, a writer and content producer, and Isabelle Landicho, a director and creative. Eastern Hunnies is our love letter to the ESEA diaspora, and is for anyone dedicated to a more empathetic world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Think of Katy Perry in her video for This Is How We Do, Madonna in a traditional Berber outfit at the 2018 VMA awards, or Adele with her hair in Bantu knots to mark Notting Hill Carnival, this is cultural appropriation. It’s a practice which has caused regular controversy in the world of pop culture. Most often, white artists are accused of using i…
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In this episode, we explore the controversial topic of using charm or magic to win back a lost lover. We discuss the ethical implications of this practice and whether it is truly okay to be with someone who is with you only because of a spell. Additionally, we share our thoughts on how we can embrace other cultures while celebrating our own cultura…
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Over the last few years, more listeners have requested this topic than any other, but it's a story that isn't ours to tell. And perhaps shouldn't be told at all. Native American Paranormal Adviser, Christopher Allen Brewer, helps us navigate our curiosity without shame as we discuss cultural appropriation and tales of skinwalkers on this episode of…
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In this episode, we sit our asses down to listen and learn about the differences between Bad Johnny and a 17-year-old girl from Utah. Bullet hole brush for show art from https://www.obsidiandawn.com/bullet-holes-photoshop-gimp-brushes Follow the show on Twitter https://twitter.com/SUPERDESPAIRPOD Support the show and check out our bonus episodes on…
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In the 79th episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown takes listeners to the Penland School of Craft, where she’s participating in their Winter Residency. During the two-week residency, Sarah never missed an opportunity to enjoy a meal in the dining hall. The Pines, the Penland dining hall, has large, round tables perfect for gathering an…
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Respectful Engagement vs. Cultural Appropriation: Empowering Black British Artists to Redefine Cultural Narratives Join Tara Munroe in this thought-provoking episode as she leads a dynamic discussion on how the visual arts community can navigate the delicate balance between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation. With a panel of esteemed …
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The release of the country album “Cowboy Carter” by Beyoncé this spring caused some surprising controversy. Some complained Beyoncé, who is Black, shouldn’t be dabbling in what many consider a white music genre. At least one radio station in Oklahoma initially refused to play the album’s first single, “Texas Hold’em.” Her supporters pointed out tha…
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Simu Liu was recently accused of being an angry man gatekeeping bubble tea when he actually had valid questions around cultural appropriation. Amal unpacks what cultural appropriation is, and the harms it carries for the communities it impacts. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz…
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Shang-chi went off on a business that seemingly appropriated Asian culture over their use of Boba tea. Simu argues that by changing Boba and not giving credit to the people who created and popularized it, you’re insulting and stealing from those people responsible for it. So, we’re debating when it’s ok to take from a culture and we discuss how the…
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What happened when Simu Liu summoned the Kenergy to address cultural appropriation of Boba, also known as bubble tea and pearl milk tea, on CBC reality show Dragons' Den, and how did the internet react? (spoiler: not well) And what's the secret sauce behind Netflix's hit rom-com series Nobody Wants This, starring Xennial dreamboats Adam Brody and K…
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We’re throwing what we think about celebrity endorsements out the window after the US election results. Endorsements from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Bad Bunny and Cardi B couldn’t help Kamala Harris in a race where Donald Trump had the likes of Joe Rogan – the world’s biggest podcaster – and Elon Musk – the world’s richest person – i…
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Leadership Lessons From The Great Books #127 - All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. 02:00 "The First World War was a Costly Mistake." - John Keegan 05:48 All Quiet On the Western Front - Part One. 10:19 The Literary Life of Eric Maria Rem…
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Ever feel like you’re the only one actually working? Or that your “team-building” aren’t exactly inspiring team spirit? On this episode of Off the VPN, Allison and Jasmine run through the good, the bad, and ugly of building tech team “synergy”. From the nightmare of being left on read by your whole team to the perils of “mandatory” trust falls, our…
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Paracetamol, a staple in UK households, is widely available over the counter and commonly used to alleviate headaches, toothaches, joint pain, flu symptoms, menstrual pain, and fever. In the UK, paracetamol is one of the most frequently used painkillers. The British Medical Journal reports that from April 2022 to March 2023, 16 million prescription…
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Ever since the 1960s, the minimalist movement has been captivating art and interior design enthusiasts. It’s all about simplicity, emphasising a return to the essentials, and encouraging us to let go of our attachment to material things as far as possible. If you tend to struggle with clutter in your home environment, the 12-12-12 method may just b…
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The average British household usually puts on their central heating by October 24, according to British Gas. But this year, thanks to soaring energy costs, and a mild winter it may well be later. Turning down your heating can have real savings. The Energy Saving Trust calculates that turning your thermostat down from 20c to 19c should cut your ener…
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Karen O’Donoghue is a champion for not only better bread, but also better food quality, choices and better growing methods. We originally recorded this session in the studio as a recipe to be cut down and edited for YouTube. But when I watched it back I thought that this could easily be a podcast episode. The way Karen breaks down in simple terms t…
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Send us a text Grab your chippy tea and settle in for some bloody good banter, because this week 6 Songs 4 is taking a trip across the pond. In this episode, Reilee and Kiara pay their respects to Tottenham-grande-dame herself, Adele, and curate a playlist for a smashing good time. Listen to the songs featured in the episode below. Apple Music: htt…
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Leaders, think carefully on the scale of what you'd like to lead on. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- Subscribe …
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In this episode, we sit down with Destro Fundanga, one of the 5 best Zambian recognized voice-over artists. We talk about his art, church experience, and his thoughts on the fairness of the 2024 Kwacha Music Awards. Here are some of the topics we discuss in this episode: Destro's voice-over career His work in film, TV, and commercials\ The influenc…
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Depersonalization, a dissociative psychological syndrome, can be incredibly destabilising. It often takes years for sufferers to identify it. Characterised by altered self-perception, individuals may feel dead, detached, or anaesthetised. They might not recognize themselves in the mirror and struggle to distinguish between reality and a dream. Acco…
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In our increasingly urbanised world, it’s important to make time for reconnecting with nature. The latest study to grab our attention in this area was conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health and published in December 2022. It looked into the so-called 3-30-300 rule, which was theorised by Spanish forest researcher Cecil Konijnendijk …
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The musical film The Little Mermaid was released in cinemas on 24 May 2023. This movie highlights the importance of representations in the media. This effect has a name: the Scully Effect. The combination made for an unprecedented representation of women on TV at the time, with audiences far more accustomed to seeing scientists played by white men.…
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Send us a text In a tiny village, sisters Gitika and Lalitika are on a mission to save their struggling mom by selling blossoms from Gitika, who can magically transform into a flowering tree and back to herself again - but only with very careful preparations. The blooms catch the eye of Neela, the king’s daughter, who wants to keep all of the beaut…
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Veteran's Day Message --- In Flander's Field By John McRae --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- Check out HSCT Publishing at: https://www.hsctpublishing.com/. Check out LeadingKeys at: https://www.leading…
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Welcome to Season 7 of Warp My Tardis Podcast on the Geek Culturecast network. (Recorded November 10 2024) Welcome back to Season 7, Episode 13: KJ the Comic Guy and Security Dan talk about the passing of voice and screen legend Tony Todd (voice of Venom, appeared in DS9 and TNG) give our reviews of Lower Decks season 5, episode 4, KJ enters the wo…
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As Democrats are left wondering how their candidate could lose so badly, so decisively, to a man who is not only loathed by half the country but denounced by many of his former aides and cabinet members, there is one democratic strategist who predicted this long before Kamala was anointed as the party's nominee. Jeff Weaver was Bernie Sanders’s cam…
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I don’t know about your love life, but let’s be honest; for most people having sex doesn’t work out as smoothly as what you see in the movies. Not only is the act itself idealised, but so is what comes after. On screen, you tend to see couples snuggling and drifting off in each other's arms, all cosy and serene. But what movies tend to skip over is…
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What are the warning signs of a toxic friendship? Today is World Friendship Day, a chance to reflect on how important friends are in our lives. Generally speaking, having friends is a positive thing which brings us moments of fun and joy. But toxic friendships can exist too and in such cases, the relationship can be more of a burden than anything e…
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Today we're going to talk about a cognitive bias that causes people to believe, often mistakenly, that they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events than others. Estimates suggest that 80% of us display what’s known as the optimism bias. For example, we might think that we are less likely to get si…
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In this episode, Melissa and Isabelle welcome Maya Welford, a corporate baddie and the British-Japanese host of "That’s My Name” – a podcast that delves into the fascinating stories, cultures, and traditions behind names. The conversation explores Maya’s journey of exploring identity through names and her views on taking a partner’s surname after m…
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Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 138: In this episode, Adam Miezio shares his background in studying religious cults, including an in-depth thesis on the Heaven’s Gate cult, which laid the groundwork for his passion in understanding human psychology and the power of belief. We discuss how his early fascination with subcultu…
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Whether it’s as kids in the school playground, fooling around with our first partner as a teenager or with our own kids when we become parents, tickling is generally synonymous with moments of playful fun. Of course tickling can bring on strong reactions and some people hate it, so it’s important to only do it to someone if they’re not objecting, n…
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Do you ever feel like you’re always in a rush, constantly getting things done at the latest possible time? It could be paying a bill, cleaning our home or even recording a podcast! Well you’re certainly not alone in that respect. According to Deacon Joseph Ferrari, who specialises in the area, 20% of us are chronic procrastinators. And a 2020 surve…
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[Note: this was recorded before the election and released after, so excuse any dated references.] In this very special episode, we talk about art "communities" on garbage social media platforms like TikTok and the ways they play on your insecurities, with some very inspirational advice on how to do your best and crush it in hobby land. Also Briar w…
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In late October 2024, thousands of musicians, actors and authors signed a protest letter against their work being used to build artificial intelligence tools. Signatories included actress Julianne Moore, Björn Ulvaeus of Abba, actor Kevin Bacon, and Radiohead. Their main gripe is that their work is being used to train algorithms that could ultimate…
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Emotional baggage is a term we use to describe the unresolved issues, stress, pain, and difficulties that we carry around from our past experiences. It can weigh us down, affect our relationships, and even prevent us from achieving our goals. Here are some tips on how to let go and move on. One way is to shift our thinking. If we struggle with regr…
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ChatGPT has been invading all walks of life in recent months, and that even includes the justice system. In late March 2023, a Pakistani judge consulted the chatbot before granting bail to a 13 year old boy who stood accused of kidnapping and attempting to rape a 9 year old. According to Pakistan Observer, the judge asked ChatGPT the following init…
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Friday Focus provides listeners with a focused, half-hour masterclass on the big issues, events and trends driving the news and current events. The show features Janice Gross Stein, the founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and bestselling author, in conversation with Rudyard Griffiths, Chair and moderator of the Munk Debates. The …
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In this episode, Kris Van Heuckelom, Professor at KU Leuven, interviews Mirja Lecke, Chair of Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the University of Regensburg in Germany. They discuss Russian imperial literature’s portrayal of colonized territories like Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine—called "Western territories" to obscure their non-Russian…
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Welcome back to another episode! In today’s video, we dive into some wild topics that you won't want to miss. First, we’re taking a look at the stupidest states in the country—who's at the bottom of the list, and why? Prepare for some shocking and hilarious takes on what makes these states stand out for all the wrong reasons. Next, we tackle a seri…
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