Best Patrick Hinds Podcasts (2024)

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6.2 Tale of two princes: Dantidurga and Nandivarman 49:47

5M ago49:47

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The Pallava Empire is sliding into anarchy. All its hopes are pinned on a twelve year old boy from Cambodia. We follow his winding path to power. Also in this episode: the origin story of a poet-saint, some brutal medieval punishment, and an elephant hat. https://tinyurl.com/hw5mezkhBy Kit Patrick

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6.1 Ascending the peak: Dantidurga and the founding of the Rashtrakuta empire 56:31

5M ago56:31

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A young prince rises to found an empire. We tell the story of his rise in three ritual baths. Also in this episode: how running a medieval Indian court is like writing an essay, the most imperial of all imperial banners, and death himself dies. https://tinyurl.com/hw5mezkh

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WE'RE BACK FOR A SPECIAL EPISODE--Actor Sean Hayden Talks "Stage Combat"--The True Crime / Theater Podcast Everyone Should Be Listening To 57:23

9M ago57:23

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HELLO THEATER PEOPLE!! For the first time in FIVE FREAKING YEARS I'm breaking the silence of the Theater People Universe to bring you a VERY SPECIAL episode. A few months ago, I discovered the podcast "Stage Combat" it's a true crime style THEATER PODCAST in which actor Sean Hayden tells his TRUE horror story of being cast as a lead in the Goodspee…

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5.E By the dry heart of empire 57:03

3+ y ago57:03

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What was life like in the heart of the Chaulkiya empire? How did they survive in such a dry environment? How was the city defended? In this episode, we chat with Dr Hemanth Kadambi about stone horse hurdles, his youthful misadventures, must-see places if you visit Badami, and how the sacred survives the test of time.…

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1.10: What are the trends in freelancing? 46:07

4y ago46:07

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We speak with Lihi Lutan, COO at Stoke Talent, about trends in freelancing, and how COVID is accelerating the shaping of the traditional company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support

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5.D Workers stranded by the lockdown 48:55

4y ago48:55

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**Special episode on the current crisis** People are stranded all across India. They left to find work. Now the lockdown has come, they are out of work, out of money and out of food. We get to talk to Anushka and Nithya who are chatting to these workers every day, and hear some of their stories. They work for SWAN - the stranded workers action netw…

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5.C Chalukyas by the book 49:07

4y ago49:07

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week we chat to comic book author, novelist and fellow fan of the Chaulkiya period Dr. Shalini Srinivasan about the book she's been writing set in the Chaulkiyan empire. She tells us about how comic books get made, we share our favourite parts of the ruins, and I learn about how and why she writes. [Patchy audio …

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5.B By the whim of the master (part 2) 1:04:22

4y ago1:04:22

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) ***Warning: contains upsetting details.*** The second special episode on slavery. This week, we hear about the lives of female slaves. We meet slaves in Buddhist monasteries. And we meet a young woman being sold into slavery. Also in this episode: how to construct a Buddhist cave, a boy survives seven attempted murder…

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5.A By the whim of the master 59:03

4y ago59:03

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) ***Warning: contains upsetting details.*** This week, we learn a little about what life was like for slaves in ancient and early medieval India, from becoming a slave to being free. India might have been the best place in the ancient world to be a slave, but slave life was often still brutal. In this episode: four way…

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5.23 Overtaken by the bogeyman 43:56

4y ago43:56

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, we meet some of the bogeymen of ancient India; a group among the most feared of the Barbarians. The mighty Kamboja horsemasters. And yet, these are real people. In this episode we hear the tales told about them, but we also get to know a bit about how they really lived, and even them described in their own …

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5.22 By the back of the five great kings 44:39

4y ago44:39

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This is the week of small kings. The Pratihara empire has ruled for as long as anyone can remember. But a small king from the south will destroy the emperor's army and send him fleeing. And a small king from the north will restore him to his throne. Also in this episode: book reading in Baghdad, a rant about early med…

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2.7: InsurTech Movement with Amber Woulett 31:35

4y ago31:35

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I chat with Amber Woulett, Director of Marketing of Bold Penguin and also YouTube host of The Insurance Nerdery. We talk about the InsurTech movement, how insurance agents aren’t going anywhere; not matter how many drones try to take over! And how her work helps small businesses grow. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…

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2.6: Boosting Your Growing Business Through Writing with Helena Escalante 21:11

4y ago21:11

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Copy Queen Helena Escalante works with authors, thought leaders and CEO’s to boost the digital presence through strategic writing. I sit with her and nerd out about the importance of copy. Helena also shares tips on how you can bring more viewers to your platforms by improving your copy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/…

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2.5: Spiritual Wisdom to Guide Your True Path with Felicia Hinds-Patrick 24:11

4y ago24:11

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What is your purpose? What emerges when you surrender? I ask coach and spiritual guide Felicia Hinds-Patrick on her journey from being a big shot in finance living the “perfect” picket fence life and how she chose to dive deeper to find her calling, picking trust over practicality. Felicia now works with women to help them transform their lives. --…

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2.4: Bringing Self-Care Into Your Lifestyle with Krystle Robinson-Hershey 24:34

4y ago24:34

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I sit with founder of Sage and Elm Apothecary, Krystle Robinson-Hershey about her story encountering the struggles of mental health that shifted her path into healing through plant medicine and guiding her customers through self-care practices. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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2.3: Shifting Women’s Consciousness into Mid-Life with Michelle Aspinwall 28:01

4y ago28:01

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How can women reprogram themselves to stay healthy and balanced as they transition into mid-life? I sit down with Michelle Aspinwall; coach, author and skincare specialist to talk about how she helps women evolve into mid life with ease and what she had to unlearn to bring balance into her life through her own personal growth. --- Support this podc…

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2.2: Coworking + Community: An Unconventional Path with Danielle Stroble 29:03

4y ago29:03

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Danielle Strobel started her career early and was a leader in the male dominated industry of Indy car racing before starting her own Coworking Space in California. We talk about her story and beginnings in a would before #metoo and how Danielle navigated her career as an incredible entrepreneur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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2.1: The Frequency of Money with Susan Nicholas 22:24

4y ago22:24

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Susan Nicholas — a former physician and surgeon went through a conscious awakening towards healing. As an author and international speaker, we talk about her transformation and how she helps others access the frequency of money. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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1.9: Trends in Startup Recruiting with Reth Eddy 1:01:07

4y ago1:01:07

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In this episode, we cover trends in startups recruiting such as how Gen Z is starting to shape the workplace, the role of privilege and education networks in employment, and how to qualified employees are negotiating their offers.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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5.21 By half a metre 49:23

4+ y ago49:23

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, Mahendrapala extends his empire downstream, towards the sea. But nothing is what it seems: not the emperor, nor his empire, nor his conquest. All will be revealed only half a meter down. Also in this episode: how to tell whether you are living on top of a monastery, more than twenty early medieval Indian in…

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5.20 Assault by salt 51:27

4+ y ago51:27

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) A journey through one of emperor Bhoja's lands. With the emperor far away in the Imperial city, we find out what life is like for the merchants and city folk under him. Also in this episode: a practical guide to salt making in medieval India, the garden of the snake kings, and the origin of candy.…

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5.19 Drawn by the sun 44:54

4+ y ago44:54

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) In this episode, young king Bhoja will grow into his throne. He will draw together allies and subordinates and wait patiently. When the time is right he will strike at his ancestral enemies, defeating them, and achieving what none of his forefathers could ever do: founding an empire. Also in this episode: how to missp…

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5.18 Drawn by greatness 1:01:53

4+ y ago1:01:53

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) For too long the empire of the east has dominated North India. Bhoja, the descendant of the western emperors is determined to bring change. But he starts with almost nothing, for the once great western empire as been reduced to just a minor kingdom. In this, the first of three episodes, we look at Bhoja's first falter…

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1.8: Women, Community & the Workplace with Erin Halper 49:27

4+ y ago49:27

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The way we work is changing, and women are leaving traditional corporate roles and moving into independent consulting roles. In this episode, we speak with Erin Halper of The Upside on how she built a successful business community and how gender plays a role in why she grew her company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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5.17 By the tip of the quivering sword 41:31

4+ y ago41:31

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( The victorious Palas build their empire. Poets gather in their courts. Kings flee before their armies. All seems well, but an old enemy is regathering strength. Also in this week's episode: religious rivalry told through a hymn about toenails, a pun about grief, and a practical guide to buying and selling in medieval Assam.…

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5.16 By the setting of the eastern sun 1:00:56

4+ y ago1:00:56

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() This week, the build up to the great battle continues. We join the navy of the East, as it brings infantry and elephants up the river. Then we launch into the battle itself, following the commander's choice of battle formation. This is the battle to decide who will rule north India supreme, though the victor is not always who it seems to be. Als…

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5.15 By the light of the western dawn 50:10

4+ y ago50:10

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() This week, we witness the build up to a great battle of the age: the Pratihara king has brought his army from the east, thick with warhorses. The Pala king has brought his army from the west, loaded with mountainous elephants. They meet for battle on the shores of the Ganges. In this episode, we spend time with a Pratihara horsemen. We hear the …

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1.7: Knowledge Sharing in the Workplace 50:06

5y ago50:06

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We learn all about knowledge sharing in the workplace with Chedva Kleinhandler, CEO and Founder of Emerj. Emerj is an app that connects employees and mentors to provide timely and confidential career advice on demand. In this episode, we dive deep into what it means to exchange and learn new information in the workplace of today, and implications f…

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5.14 By the help of a hundred scholars 44:44

5y ago44:44

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() Emperor Dharmapala constructed an education system across his empire, so great it surpassed all that had come before. For half a millennium, it shaped Eastern India. This week, we go inside the system. We follow the great Buddhist teacher Atisha in his long and uncommon adventure through the system, and we find out what it was like to live there…

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5.13 By a graceful move of the eyebrows 48:16

5y ago48:16

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, we find out what happened to the great prize of North India: the Imperial city of Kanyakubja. Two dynasties: the Palas (protectors), and the Pratiharas (doorkeepers) have been fighting to gain control. In this episode, a new emperor of India will win it, and then give it away. Included: a trip to a hidden g…

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5.a Philosophy, by the book 24:30

5y ago24:30

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Become a student of the great Jain thinker Haribhadra. His novels have thrilled you. His satires have scanadlised you. His logics have perplexed you. Now listen to his lightening fast summary of all the important points of Indian philosophy. Featuring: the first ever summmary of the six schools of philosophy, a bonus …

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5.12 Back by the withering sand 41:59

5y ago41:59

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) We join the great Pratihara king Vatsaraja, at his lowest moment. With the whole of North India in his power, he is defeated and flees across the mountains into the great desert. We uncover the stories of the people and places, and find out what life was like there under his rule.…

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5.11 On taking two umbrellas 38:34

5y ago38:34

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Everyone wants the imperial city of Kanyakubja lies at the center. The great Partihara king of the west wants to re-establish his family's image. The great Pala king of the west wants to become the first emperor from his land. Their armies will reach out towards the imperial city until they come upon one another in ce…

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1.6: How Are Wellness Programs Shifting The Way We Work? 50:04

5y ago50:04

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We speak with Liz Wilkes, founder and CEO of wellness company Exubrancy, about why companies are integrating wellness programming and how this is changing the way we work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support

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1.5: How Will Blockchain Impact the Workplace? 53:06

5y ago53:06

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On this episode we start by explaining what blockchain is, and speak to expert, Tyler Wellener, of the Blockchain Venture Coalition about how the technology will impact our lives and especially our work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support

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5.10 On the way out 49:33

5y ago49:33

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) The Umayyad armies go beyond al-Sind, trying to establish a new province in al-Hind proper. But their successes won't last. They will be driven back, twice. And shortly after, the entire Umayyad empire will collapse in on itself. This week, we piece together the story. In this episode: powerful poets send soldiers hom…

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5.9 On the way to Hind 55:20

5y ago55:20

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, a tale of bridge engineering, bloodthirsty generals, widowed queens, the first mosque in South Asia, and lots and lots of gold. We tell the story of how the Ummayid caliphate came to invade Sind.By Kit Patrick

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5.8 On the door 42:09

5y ago42:09

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, the Rajputs arrive on the scene with the earliest of Rajput clans, the Pratiharas. But where did they come from? Did they see themselves as Rajputs? What did they do after they had emerged? The answers might not match with the familiar story.By Kit Patrick

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5.7 How to prevent fish on fish crime 38:56

5y ago38:56

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Bengal's kings are dying daily. The land is in chaos. It's been this way for years. But, according to the legend, a man from the north will come and build a stable kingdom. This time, the legend is true. This episode, we witness an empire emerge from chaos. The Pala emperors are here.…

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1.4: What is Workplace Design? 40:34

5y ago40:34

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We speak with architect, Mark Bearak, of DTLS architecture to understand what is workplace design, and how it influences the way we work. In this episode, we'll discuss how Mark goes about designing a workplace, from the concept ideation to material selection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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5.6 Those who live on campaign... 54:58

5y ago54:58

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Lalitaditya had grand plans. He would make Kashmir into an empire, spanning all of India and outside of it too. His armies would walk the deserts of the silk road, sail the seas of the bay of Bengal, and walk the Western Ghats. And they would bring back enough gold to build a house fit for God. Did he succeed in all h…

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5.5 On top of the world 43:55

5y ago43:55

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Travel to the top of India, the mountain valley of Kashmir. This is the story of the three brother-kings of Kashmir. The kind brother, the cruel brother, and the conqueror. Hear the story of their parents, how their kingdom was first won, and what they did to make it their own.…

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5.4 Onward, Mauryan empire 45:31

5+ y ago45:31

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in)This week, the last of the Mauryan emperors. He will restore his family's glory, conquering the entire world. Well, more or less. Listen and meet a forgotten legend. WARNING: some gore, blood, descriptions of death.By Kit Patrick

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1.3: How is Automation Changing the Way We Work? 38:55

5+ y ago38:55

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With more investment going into automation, the jobs market is demanding different skills. We speak with Venture Capitalist, Jason Shuman, from Primary Venture Partners to answer how automation will shift our opportunities and the future of work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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1.2: What is the difference between HR and People Operations? 33:34

5+ y ago33:34

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The traditional HR department has gone through some transformations. From a tool to mitigate human error, its focus has shifted into driving more purpose and engagement in the workplace. In this episode, we speak with a seasoned People Operations professional on this change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveand…

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1.1: What Does Diversity Mean in the Workplace? 43:43

5+ y ago43:43

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As the workplace demands more diversity and inclusion, how will our experiences shift? We speak with Kellie Wagner, diversity consultant & Founder of the DEI Collective, to dissect the effects of diversity and what it means for our future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aboveandbelow/support…

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5.3 On the edge of renown 30:37

5+ y ago30:37

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) This week, two kingdoms tie themselves together with marriage. They expand their lands, regain their independence. They do everything to imitate the glorious rise of empires past. And then... they fade to nothing.By Kit Patrick

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5.2 The lake on the hills 49:44

5+ y ago49:44

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in The story of Nepal, from the formation of the Himalayan lands, through it's earliest inscriptions, to the king who refused to be king. This episode, we get up to date with what is going on in the kingdom to the North of Pataliputra. Along the way: a mountain split by a sword, the first record of attempted sati, Nepal's…

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5.1 Carry on, Pataliputra 38:16

5+ y ago38:16

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.in) Emperor Harsha is dead. With him, the last great Indian empire of the first millenium collapses into chaos. Or so the story goes. Down in the ruins of Pataliputra, things seem a bit different. The old families ruled before Harsha's empire was formed, and they rule still. And one of the old families starts to build a n…

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5.0 Bumbling on bumbling 23:22

5+ y ago23:22

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(www.historyofindiapodcast.com) A brief introduction to series 5: a preview as we plunge into the medieval age. We'll have a quick chat about Islam and whether there even was a medieval age. All wrapped up with one of my favorite stories.

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