Les meilleurs podcasts Brian Alford (2024)

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Human Boyg Guy: Peer Gynt, Ft. Brian Alford 2:09:17

4d ago2:09:17

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It's time to jump off a cliff, seduce a troll, and get turned into a button. This week, we're talking about Henrik Ibsen's 1867 play, "Peer Gynt," an absolutely crazy ride of folklore, modernity's encroachment on tradition, good music, and Sphinxes with Berlin accents. Brian Alford of "the Worst of All Possible Worlds" joins us to discuss this foun…

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159 - Father Shades of Gilbert (feat. Kevin Vibert) [Whit’s Endless Summer 39] 2:26:21

4d ago2:26:21

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Kevin Vibert (The Penumbra Podcast) and the lads get kidnapped and do battle with demons as they dive into the neurotic mind of one of the pivotal showrunners of Adventures in Odyssey: Paul McCusker. Topics include the utility of goons, the intricacies of sound design, and why Father Gilbert Mysteries might be the show that finally breaks them all.…

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158 - Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared 25:40

11d ago25:40

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their chicken picnics and get creative as they dive into the madness and glitter of THIS IS IT’s 2010s horror musical sensation: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. Topics include the virality of the pilot, DIGITAL STYLE, and how to fully express your creativity when you’re tr…

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Comey Vs. the Mafia: Central Park West 2:14:11

12d ago2:14:11

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Remember James Comey, the FBI Director who infuriated Democrats by reopening the Hillary Clinton email investigation just before the 2016 election, then became a liberal hero a year or so later because Trump fired him? Well, he wrote a novel. We read it. "Central Park West" is a 2023 crime novel about the mafia, being a good mom, and using the full…

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157 - Blasphemous II (feat. Tom O'Mahony) 2:21:29

18d ago2:21:29

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Tom O’Mahony (Beneath the Skin, Lions Led by Donkeys) and the lads grab their rosary blades and make for the miraculous city of Cvstodia as they cover The Game Kitchen’s gothic 2023 Metroidvania: Blasphemous II. Topics include the game’s Sevillian origins, the literal Piss-Christ, and the importance of gamifying Catholicism as a merciless, guilt-ri…

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Tom Bomba-Devil: The Two Towers 2:18:14

22d ago2:18:14

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Part 3 of our Tolkien series is HERE! It's time for Ents, Wizards, Giant Spiders, and Ecological Catastrophe, because we're talking about J.R.R. Tolkien's, "The Two Towers." Is this the most action-packed book of the trilogy? How did C.S. Lewis become a tree? How can we keep mind-control incels out of politics? Are Frodo and Sam gay (no...but actua…

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156 - The Magic School Bus 20:36

25d ago20:36

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads go surfing on a soundwave and swing through the stars as they tag along on the increasingly alarming field trips of Ms. Frizzle in the landmark children’s franchise: The Magic School Bus. Topics include the original books, the extraordinary TV show, and the computer game…

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I'm going to Jeff the Kill you: Creepypastas, ft. Rachel B. 1:29:49

29d ago1:29:49

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We're in our spooky era. This week, we're talking about Creepypastas, that internet horror phenomenon that was the pride and joy of kids who "just didn't fit in" circa 2011. In particular, we focus on 2001's "Ted the Caver" and 2011's "Jeff the Killer." Lenore is off stuck in a cave or being murdered by a Joker clone somewhere, so we're joined by o…

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155 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (feat. Mattie Lubchansky) 2:30:50

1M ago2:30:50

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Mattie Lubchansky (Boys Weekend) and the lads hop in Benny the Cab and floor it to Toontown as they cover Robert Zemeckis’ seminal live-action/animated triumph: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Topics include the perfect storm of the film’s creation, the meticulous production design, and the vital importance of venerating comedy that hits you like a piano …

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154 UNLOCKED - When Dobson Met Bundy… (feat. I Hate James Dobson) [Whit’s Endless Summer 38] 2:17:11

1M ago2:17:11

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Jake from the I Hate James Dobson podcast joins the lads for a Whit’s Endless Summer: Origins as they zero in on Focus on the Family founder James Dobson and his interview with one of the most vicious monsters in American history: Ted Bundy. Topics include the psychopathy of Bundy, the narcissism of Dobson, and the horrific societal implications of…

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154 - When Dobson Met Bundy… (feat. I Hate James Dobson) [Whit’s Endless Summer 38] 30:35

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Jake from the I Hate James Dobson podcast joins the lads for a Whit’s Endless Summer: Origins as they zero in on Focus on the Family founder James Dobson and his interview with one of the most vicious monsters in American history: Ted Bundy. Topics include the psychopathy of Bund…

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INTERVIEW: Jason Koebler on the origins of Shrimp Jesus 43:13

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Jason Koebler is a co-founder and editor of 404 Media. Throughout 2024 Jason has been reporting on Facebook and how it’s become overrun with uncanny AI content, and last month he figured out where it’s all coming from. This morning Josh sat down with Jason to learn more about his reporting, and over the course of 40 minutes they talked about the de…

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In The Zone: Roadside Picnic 1:48:43

1M ago1:48:43

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Join the shelfers as we enter The Zone and explore a classic work of Soviet sci-fi, the Strugatsky brothers' 1972 novel, "Roadside Picnic." Never heard of it? You may know the film adaptation, Tarkovsky's critically acclaimed 1979 movie, "Stalker." Learn about this book's troubled publication history, hear Jacob get annoyed about thematic pieces no…

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153 - Cities: Skylines (feat. Justin Roczniak) 2:18:40

2M ago2:18:40

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Justin Roczniak (Well There’s Your Problem) joins the lads from some good, old-fashioned city planning as they cover Colossal Order and Paradox Interactive’s 2015 city building simulator: Cities: Skylines. Topics include the origins of city building sims, the many pleasures of Ulm, and the horrors of fully-rendered teeth in a game where you just wa…

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Jacob and Lenore Yell At An Article 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

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Due to busy schedules and a mild back injury (explanations within) we didn't finish prep to talk about this week's novel, so instead we read and...let's say critique...Adam Wren's "How Lord of the Rings Shaped JD Vance's Politics" for Politico. You can read it here. Music by Solo Monk (@SoloMonk256 on Twitter, https://www.patreon.com/solomonkart,) …

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152 - Tom Goes to the Mayor 22:54

2M ago22:54

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads get photocopied and make their way to Jefferton, alive, as they cover Tim and Eric’s Adult Swim debut: Tom Goes to the Mayor. Topics include the origins of Tim and Eric, their many innovations to comedy, and the prescience of a show that predicted A.I. with a calcucorn. …

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Amateur Piano 15:05

2M ago15:05

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Just playing around not long after I got the piano. Actually 15 minutes is long.Par docalford1605

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Revenge of the Vegans: Tender is the Flesh 1:59:45

2M ago1:59:45

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That flesh do be tender The shelfers take on Augustina Bazterrica's 2017 horror novel (or cookbook if you're really weird I guess), "Tender is the Flesh." They're really out here eating people. This is a book about justifying your place as a node in the extractive machine of capitalism, and as such it's pretty intense. We try not to over-dwell on t…

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151 - Moneyball 2:06:34

2M ago2:06:34

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The lads throw on their Oakland A’s jerseys and get a little romantic about baseball as they cover Bennett Miller’s 2011 anti-sports film: Moneyball. Topics include the chaotic pre-production, the highs and lows of the Zaillian/Sorkin screenplay, and what it means to build a film around a philosophy that would ultimately change baseball for the wor…

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Just Dance Vance: Hillbilly Elegy 2:08:51

2M ago2:08:51

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Yee...and I can't stress this enough...Haw The Shelfers dive into VP hopeful, evil lawyer, and overgrown garden gnome J.D. Vance's 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." Does this book (and its 2020 film adaptation) answer all the questions about the Rust Belt and the white working class??? Uh. No. Music by Solo Monk (@SoloMonk256 on Twitter, https://www.…

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150 - The Worst of All Possible Parties (WAPP): The 150th Episode Spectacular LIVE from Colorado Springs 21:11

2M ago21:11

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads make their long-awaited pilgrimage to the rotten heart of the evangelical project, Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, to cover the 1000th episode celebration of Adventures in Odyssey. Topics include the horrific vibes, Adventures in Odyssey trading…

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Highkey No Mouth, Lowkey Gotta Scream 1:23:45

2M ago1:23:45

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A blast from the past...we've dug up an episode recorded several months ago. Why didn't we release it? Uhh...idk honestly. Anyway! It's Harlan Ellison's work of sci-fi/horror, "I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream." Why on earth does this evil computer hate us so much?? Music by Solo Monk (@SoloMonk256 on Twitter, https://www.patreon.com/solomonkart,…

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149 - A.I.: Artificial Intelleugence (feat. Juniper) [Whit’s Endless Summer 37] 2:19:01

2M ago2:19:01

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OUR LIVE SHOW IN COLORADO SPRINGS IS THIS WEEKEND, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS! Juniper (Western Kabuki) visits the lads in Odyssey for further adventures in escape rooms, game nights, and bidding farewell to a beloved Odyssian through the power of deepfakes. Topics include Jigsaw middle schoolers, the rage of the Whit 3, and t…

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I Hate When Evil is Born: Black, ft Josh Boerman 2:24:45

3M ago2:24:45

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It's a three-peat folks! They're calling him the three-peater! Josh Boerman of the Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast is BACK to help the Shelfers crack Ted Dekker's 2004 evangelical fantasy novel, "Black: The Birth of Evil." We examine the inherent weaknesses of the evangelical fiction author, figure out why Ted hates the French so much, ask bol…

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148 - Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (feat. Data Transfer) 20:54

3M ago20:54

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Audrey and Korla (Data Transfer) take the lads on a trip to the post-cyberpocalypse as they cover Tales of Game’s infamous free-to-play sequel to a certain Michael Jordan/Looney Tunes mashup: Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. Topics include the game’s overt racism, forum culture …

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Portrait Mode: The Picture of Dorian Gray 1:46:34

3M ago1:46:34

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"A Picture of Doran GAY" was too low-hanging of fruit, but I did consider that as an episode title. This week the Shelfers dive into the only novel Oscar Wilde ever wrote, 1891's "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Come for the Gothic horror, stay for the overt homosexuality. We discuss Wilde's life, which is so exciting and tragic we *almost* forgive hi…

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Episode #36: Mapping the Human Genome with Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD 1:13:44

3M ago1:13:44

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On this episode, Will sat down with Dr. Eric Green, the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (or NHGRI) since 2009, which is one of the research arms of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Prior to his appointment, Dr. Green trained at Washington University School of Medicine in the laboratory of Maynard Olson, and later as…

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147 - Chrono Trigger (feat. Anime Sickos) 2:02:06

3M ago2:02:06

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Tom and Joe (Anime Sickos) throw the lads in the Epoch and hop through time as they cover Square’s landmark 1995 RPG: Chrono Trigger. Topics include the thrill of flame tornados, the anxieties of action time battle, and the importance of camaraderie in the face of an apocalyptic DJ from space. LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IN…

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The Return of This Thing: LOTR, Pt 1 1:57:50

3M ago1:57:50

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WE! ARE! BACK! The Shelfers have RETURNED! This week we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's 1953 quintessential fantasy novel, "Fellowship of the Ring." (If you're interested in Tolkien as a guy, you may want to catch the first part of our episode on "The Hobbit," because we go into detail there) Is the Shire the perfect society? What's the deal with Tom Bomb…

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146 - Shrimp Jesus and the Death of Facebook 21:09

3M ago21:09

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads made this episode with their own hands! 😊 Why do episodes like this never get likes? 😢💔 AmenAmenAmen. 🙏🇺🇸 It is our birthday and nobody wished us one. So excited to begin our cake journey. 🎂 Did you notice when it left you? Why don’t you see these anymore? Gone too soon!…

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145 - Dragon Ball Z (feat. Alex Ptak) 1:57:33

3M ago1:57:33

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Alex Ptak (Quorators) and the lads check their power levels and slap each other silly as they cover the finale of the Frieza arc of Akira Toriyama’s seminal 90’s anime: Dragon Ball Z. Topics include the complex logistics of wishes, the gorgeous design of the characters, and the eternal popularity of a ripped protagonist who can eat and eat and eat …

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144 - Dr. Dobson’s “Wooton Hears a Woo(ton)!” [Whit’s Endless Summer 36] 20:48

4M ago20:48

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW In preparation for their pilgrimage to Colorado Springs, Colorado, the lads take a gander at what the heck’s been going on in Odyssey in recent years and finally meet everybody’s favorite mail-delivering Odyssian: Wooton Bassett. Topics include the…

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Your Friend Jesus Christ - Brian Alford 49:30

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2 Corinthians 5 29:56

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143 - Dennis Prager’s For Goodness Sake (feat. Tall Bart) 2:06:28

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Tall Bart (@verytallbart) joins the lads for another dip into the Prager Pool as they interrogate the painful sketch comedy and baby-brained moralizing of Dennis Prager’s educational video series: For Goodness Sake. Topics include Prager’s unique rhetorical style, the bafflingly high-profile cast, and how David Zucker, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone h…

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Amazing Grace How Great Thou Art 8:08

4M ago8:08

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Two of my favorite hymns played by notes on piano.Par docalford1605

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Romans 6-8 18:10

4M ago18:10

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Reading of Romans 6 to 8.Par docalford1605

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Paul's Trip To Heaven 6:13

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Critiquing Dr. Ruckman's comments on 2 Corinthians 12Par docalford1605

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Musical Chairs Again 18:14

4M ago18:14

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An American Dissident's Continued Political CriticismPar docalford1605

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Musical Chairs 19:32

4M ago19:32

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An American Dissident's Continued Political CriticismPar docalford1605

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Enoch and Elijah 23:55

4M ago23:55

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A Biblical Look At the Translation of EnochPar docalford1605

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About War 18:22

4M ago18:22

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An American Dissident comments on WarPar docalford1605

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Who Is On The Lord's Side? 45:50

4M ago45:50

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Spring, Texas 1990Par docalford1605

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Evolution 1:31:38

4M ago1:31:38

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Discussion with an Agnostic EvolutionistPar docalford1605

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AXE 28 56:07

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Refuting Hyper divisionalismPar docalford1605

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Isaiah Bible 57:46

4M ago57:46

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The book of Isaiah is shown as a picture of the Bible itself with the same number of chapters as the number of books and many other coincidences.Par docalford1605

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Why This Wilderness? 57:38

4M ago57:38

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Sermon preached at Bible Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas in June 1994.Par docalford1605

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The Ministry of Reconciliation 47:03

4M ago47:03

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The Ministry of Reconciliation - 2 Corinthians 5:17Par docalford1605

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2 Corinthians 5:17 14:58

4M ago14:58

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Partial exposition on the New CreaturePar docalford1605

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Episode #35: The Story of Ubiquitin with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover 38:54

4M ago38:54

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In this episode, Will sat down with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover, biologist and Distinguished Research Professor in the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Dr. Ciechanover is renowned for his work in studying the method that cells use to degrade and recycle proteins. While in the laboratory of Avram Hershko, they…

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