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Each day we face challenges, and as we work through them, we gain experience. On this podcast, you'll be presented with questions to help you become your best self. This is all about How You Level Up.
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The Opposite of Courage In Our Society is not Cowardice, but Conformity…The Punkest Thing I ever did was to have the courage to consciously refuse to conform to what people think it is to be punk both outside and especially inside of the punk sub-culture. Instead, I chose to resist mediocrity and to own and magnify my own greatness. On The Punkest Thing Podcast Best Selling Author, Master Mindset Coach, and Punk Rock Daddy Gregory Downey will take you on an exciting journey into what it mean ...
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Breakthrough for Life is proud to announce its new podcast to help women craft a winning life. "Breakthrough with Brenda" is hosted by our founder, Coach Brenda Underwood, who has been transforming lives for nearly two decades. The show is an interview style vodcast. Each episode will include Brenda coaching and/or mentoring a woman through a life-challenging circumstance to a life-changing breakthrough. Coined “The Breakthrough Strategist”, Coach BU is a former corporate leader turned empow ...
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Step back into New Testament times--to Ancient Jerusalem at the time of Christ and of the historical Roman Empire, and ask: What could a cynical, non-conformist dry-goods salesman, a disgruntled blacksmith, and a musing mendicant all have in common? The answer: Down deep, they all seek something better. But will they find true fulfillment they are seeking? The non-conformist, Manaheem, Herod's foster brother, is hired by Herod to foment an insurrection against Pontius Pilate, whom he distrus ...
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chicago born and raised, roy kinsey is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to tradition in his respective industries. where being a black, queer-identified, rapper, and librarian may be an intimidating choice for some, roy kinsey’s non-conformist ideology has informed his 4th album, and self proclaimed, “best work yet,” blackie: a story by roy kinsey. featured in and on major local, national, and international publications like Billboard, NPR, WBEZ’s Vocalo, the Chicago Tribune, WGCI and the R ...
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Series 1 relives the feel-good exploits of a young-at-heart retiree who walked Wainwright's 191 mile Coast-to-Coats Path through Northern England's breath-taking countryside. Series 2 recounts the early life of an eager traveller who was fatefully cast ashore in the 'lucky country', Australia. Series 3 remains a mystery, so let's wait and see, shall we?
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Masonic Life 360

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Masonic Life 360. An open and ongoing discussion on topics from a masons personal point of view. This is being brought to you by the Masonic Life Initiative. For more information visit division8masons.com
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Across The Lines is a podcast that highlights the stories of Pan Asian American leaders and explores the intersection of their personal and professional journeys. Our vision is to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders through candid conversations about the confluence of identity and work.
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Creativity, bottled within the container of narrative, is a powerful thing that can affect change in people’s lives. Yet, in the new digital ontophany and tech reality, how have the Arts, in terms of writing, concept art, filmmaking been affected by these changes, and in turn, how can artist affect change in this new creative space? This podcasts seeks to look past the tools and the techniques of digital art and begin to examine what we create digital art for, and if we can indeed affect cha ...
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #42 - How do you achieve clear communication? #60 - How do you think in a group? #62 - What is your worldview? #70 - What is self-awareness? #87 - What is judgment? #127 - What is propaganda? #143 - What is feedback? #144 - How can you give and receive feedback? #152 - What is meaning-…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #12 - How do you change others? #23 - What is fear? #146 - What is fear? (poetry) And here is the Medium article, Change Others by CHanging Yourself. Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Tak…
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Spooky season concludes with Nia DaCosta's 2021 sequel Candyman. We discuss America's legacy of violence against black bodies and the undue burden put on black artists to represent black pain "the right way". Discussions also include: Our two-year pod-iversary. Hal's book club reading of D.H. Lawrence's WOMEN IN LOVE; Craig saw Damien Leone's Chris…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #115 - What is persuasion? #127 - What is propaganda? #90 - What is negotiation? #92 - What are strategies in negotiation? #93 - What are negotiation tactics? #105 - What else is there about negotiation? And here is the article disputing the Battle of Waterloo. Subscribe to stay inform…
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We had a delay recording our next episode. So in lieu of a new episode (coming soon, but after the election...), here's Hal encouraging you to VOTE YES ON 4 for REPRODUCTIVE JUSTIVE in Florida. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/desantis-administration-florida-amendment-4-abortion https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/art…
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Spooky season continues and Hal and Craig watched Wes Craven's 1991 horror-comedy The People Under the Stairs. We discuss how the economic policies of Ronald Reagan (and his putrid Wormtongue Milton Friedman) led to our current housing crisis. Discussion also includes: Our favorite Wes Craven films; The bombing of the Al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza and P…
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We start spooky season by discussing Brian Yuzna's 1989 body-horror satire SOCIETY. We use this film (where a man's face emerges from his own butthole) to have a serious discussion about Reaganomics and how America subsidizes the rich at the expense of the poor. Discussion also includes: Our other recent watches: The Substance, Rebel Ridge, Blink T…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #70 - What is self-awareness? #77 - What is curiosity? #133 - What are intrusive thoughts? #151 - What is belief? #152 - What is meaning-making? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one…
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For the final episode in our series on Fascism and Italian Filmmakers, we watched Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial 1975 film SALO, OR 120 DAYS OF SODOM, and discuss the depravity of 1940s fascist Italy. (TW: this film, and our discussion of it, features graphic depictions of sexual assault and human degradation). Discussion also includes: How do…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #24 - What is a threshold? #43 - How can you achieve clear communication? #65 - What are defense mechanisms? #99 - What are emotions? #151 - What is belief? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn mo…
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It's the second episode in our series about fascism and Italian filmmakers. This time, we watched Bernardo Bertolucci's THE CONFORMIST. We discussed the fascist desire for "normalcy" and the fascist's urge to supress their sexuality. Discussion also includes: Tallahassee Film Fest; Ecuadorian AG attempts to blame leftists for a cartel assassination…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #62 - What is your worldview? #117 - What is commitment and consistency? #127 - What is propaganda? #150 - What is the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one o…
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We begin a new three episode series on Italian filmmakers and their depictions of fascism. We start with Luchino Visconti's 1969 film THE DAMNED about an industrialist German family and the depravity they engage in as they navigate a working relationship with the ascendant Third Reich. Discussion also includes: Homosexuality during the rise of the …
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #35 - What good is a distinction? #38 - What is culture? #86 - What is perception? #115 - What is persuasion? #122 - What is liking? #126 - What is unity? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #28 - What is the power of a question? #62 - What is your worldview? #86 - What is perception? Subscribe to stay informed and receive exclusive content Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or Twitter Want to learn more? Take one of these courses on Udemy: Negotiation 101 Prompt…
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For our final episode discussing films about Ernest "Che" Guevara, we watched Walter Salles 2004 film The Motorcycle Diaries, an acount of Guevara's eye-opening journey through South America that inspired the revolutionary ideals Che would soon bring to all of Latin America. Also: Other recent watches: Love Lies Bleeding (2024), Dune II (2024), Bon…
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Continuing on with part 2 of our season finale double header! Long time friend Dr. Andre Johson is back to talk about his new book with co-author Dr. Amanda Nell Edgar.Be sure to listen to the 1st of the two as well! See you all in Season 8!In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, protests broke out in Minneapolis and quickly spread across…
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Here we are, good people, at the end of season 7! But not without a double header! First up, Allyn Maxfield-Steele. What a name!! A newfound friend and fellow anti-racist Allyn is a co-executive director at Highlander Research and Education Center. He's been fighting the good fight and has some good things to say about it. Join me in listening in!h…
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Hal and Craig watched Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part Two (2008), chronicling Che Guevara's time fighting in the Bolivian Revolution and his eventual capture and execution. Discussion also includes: Craig's recent trip to Chicago (lots of Cubs and White Sox talk!); The Black Panther Cubs and Fred Hampton's legacy of community action; Hal's letterboxd…
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You already know who this is! There is a lot to talk about and get into these days! Having the always unique and intriguing J.R. Forasteros is so great and refreshing! Come on now!https://jrforasteros.com/jr-bio/https://sojo.net/biography/jr-forasteroshttps://www.arthousedallas.com/stories/2018/6/19/jr-forasteros-authorhttps://soundcloud.com/whiteh…
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Hal and Craig watch Steven Soderbergh's Che: Part One (2008), chronicling the life of Argentine Revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his time leading guerilla fighters in the Cuban Revolution. Discussions also include: Kendrick Lamar's Pop-Out Concert; Yorgos Lanthimos' new film KINDS OF KINDNESS; Paul Schrader and his sad, broken men; Hal break…
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This week ya'll! Remember when I said there was an alarming amount of White racists joining law enforcement, the military, and government agencies....yeah...well, this week, we talk to the expert who's been monitoring domestic terrorists here in the U.S. Elizabeth Newmann joins me to discuss her latest book. Listen in!Elizabeth Neumann served as th…
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Oh, this a good one right here! As a BIPoC have you ever felt like you were the only one and the only one doing the damn thing....yeah, me too! This week I get to talk with my new friend, Prasanta Verma. She was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills in the South, and now resides in the Upper Midwest. Her essays and poetry hav…
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It's the final episode of our series The Reds, White, and Blue, looking at films about the red scare and a fear of a communist menace. This time, Hal & Craig watched Armando Iannucci's (Veep, In the Loop) satire "The Death of Stalin". We discuss Stalinism, how it diverges from Leninism, and whether or not the film is an effective satire. Discussion…
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This week I talk with a newfound friend who has gotten the holy crap beat out of her from toxic churches and evangelicals. Goodness. Unfortunately, her story is not unique, but she also holds in tension the hope within this type of theological disillusionment! Join us this week & listen in with Aimee Byrd.Aimee Byrd is a former coffee cafe owner wh…
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We continue our series on the Red Scare with Phillip Kaufman's 1978 adaptation of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" starring Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, and Jeff Goldblum. In our previous episode, we discussed the machinations of the Red Scare, and in this episode we talk about the paranoia and lives ruined in the wake of the Communist Panic. …
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This week we going into some pragmatics on disagreement, conflict, and basic dignity when we do disagree. Dr. John Inazu is my guest discussing his new book and a whole lot more! Check it out!!John Inazu’s scholarship focuses on the First Amendment freedoms of speech, assembly, and religion, and related questions of legal and political theory. His …
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In this episode, Hal & Craig discuss John Frankenheimer's 1962 political thriller THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, and Janet Leigh and the cynical, political use of a vague Communist Menace. We discuss the history of the Red Scare, the legacy of McCarthyism, and the lives upended in its wake. Discus…
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Oh, this week we get to hear from a cat doing some great work inside the Church! Rev. T.C. Moore comes on and also talks about his new book, c'mon now and listen in.T. C. Moore is a pastor, graffiti artist, writer, and theology nerd. He serves as lead pastor of Roots, a Moravian community in St. Paul, Minnesota, and works with cour…
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We welcome Daniel Harper and Jack Graham, co-hosts of the excellent anti-fascist podcast I Don't Speak German. We watched Spike Lee's incendiary 2018 thriller BlackKklansman. We discuss the history of the Ku Klux Klan, Hollywood's complicity in its rise, and Spike's reckoning with making a quasi pro-police film. Discussion also includes: David Duke…
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!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Oh yeah...you read it right...hell might not be eternal, or even a place to go! Check this weeks conversation out with my new friend Derek!Derek Ryan Kubilus is an ordained elder serving in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the Order of Saint Luke and an amateur podcaster. He currently…
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Hal & Craig watched EARTH MAMA, the debut feature from writer-director Savanah Leaf. Discussions include The United States history of using Child Protective Services to police low-income and black Americans The OSCARS (we talk OPPENHEIMER, Lily Gladstone vs. Emma Stone, and Jonathan Glazer) We celebrate Hal's birthday by discussin their favorite di…
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Hal & Craig watched John Sayles 1987 film Matewan. The film, starring Chris Cooper and James Earl Jones, tells the true story of the fight between West Virginia coal miners and union busters whose tactics grow increasingly more violent. Discussions also include: Aaron Bushnell and his remarkable protest against Palestinian genocide; Hal's new obses…
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Hal and Craig discuss high-risk activism and the 2022 thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline (dir. Daniel Goldhaber). We also discuss: The end of the Vince McMahon era of professional wrestling; The Insane Clown Posse (WHOOP! WHOOP!) and their fight against the FBI; The misogyny of the police, as seen in Netflix's AMERICAN NIGHTMARE; Jonathan Glazer's …
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In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss Steven Soderbergh's Traffic and its perspective on the War on Drugs, as well as our favorite Soderbergh films. Discussion also includes: The new king of hip-hop: Ben Shapiro; Craig accidentally watched a Christian horror movie; Steven Soderbergh at the forefront of new cinematic techniques; Movies with large e…
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We wrap up our series on the films of S. Craig Zahler with perhaps is least palatable film DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE. In the 2018 crime thriller, Zahler focuses his increasingly fascistic lense on the issue of........police brutality (oof!). Starring Mel Gibson (double-oof!) and Vince Vaughn, Zahler's brand of gritty celluloid violence goes full-mask…
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On this week's episode, we're switching up the format and doing a 2023 Review Show! Hal and Craig list their favorite films and performances of 2023. As well as discussions about their favorite first time watches (of non-2023 films) and favorite non-film media of 2023. And we discuss the not-so-good of 2023 and break down some of our least favorite…
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Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #130 - What is the Golden Rule? #135 - What is the Platinum Rule? #139 - What is the Silver Rule? Here is the Ruby Rule by Arthur F. Coombs. Here are the various styles of the Diamond Rule: Affluent Savvy A Doctor on Psychology Today A more religious Doctor A businessman Another busine…
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