Best Kalita Podcasts (2024)

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Stoicism for Dummies with Tom Morris 1:01:45

3d ago1:01:45

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Tom Morris holds a double Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Yale University. Morris is a former professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He is a founder of the Morris Institute for Human Values, and author of over 30 books. He is also a business and motivational speaker, applying philosophical themes and concepts to bus…

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Joey Squared: Tik Tok, RFK, and Trump’s VP Candidates 1:03:24

1M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Joe Hack is a government relations specialist, political consultant, and former U.S. Senate Chief of Staff with more than 16 years on Capitol Hill. As Senior Vice President of The Daschle Group, Joe is known for his expertise in Senate politics and procedures. Notably, Joe served as a lead Republican consultant in securing passage of The Respect fo…

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The Judicial Assault on Black Power 24:57

1M ago24:57

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Why is the Supreme Court rolling back the clock on our civil rights? In this episode of Twice as Good, Sara and Mitra are joined by two special guests, Madiba Dennie, author of the new book “The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution And How We The People Can Take It Back,” and Brandon Tensley, the national politics reporter at Cap…

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The Battle for Free Speech at USC Amidst Valedictorian Controversy 25:29

2M ago25:29

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University journalism students have been the primary documentarians of campus protests for Gaza, and the resulting crackdowns nationwide. In this episode of Twice as Good, Sara and Mitra sit with Zain Shafi Khan, journalist and leader from University of Southern California’s Annenberg Media. Sara and Mitra connect with Zain over his mission to capt…

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DEI Backlash at Duke University and What It Means for Black Scholars 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, Chair of the African American Studies Department at Duke University, joins Sara Lomax to discuss the latest rollback to DEI. In April, Duke University abruptly ended its Reginaldo Howard Scholarship program, an investment in Black student excellence with a proud 44 year legacy. Why are diversity, equity and inclusion efforts …

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United States Foreign Policy with Rich Klein 52:17

3M ago52:17

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Rich Klein is the Managing Partner of McLarty Media. He was part of the 1992 Clinton/Gore presidential campaign, helping to craft policy and messaging on emerging global issues. Rich was subsequently appointed by President Clinton to head the speechwriting staff and be part of the policy planning office at the Department of Commerce, reporting dire…

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Haiti’s worst crisis yet and the centuries of colonial legacy that got us here 19:12

3M ago19:12

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Garry Pierre-Pierre, founder of The Haitian Times, joins Sara and Mitra to discuss the ongoing violence in Haiti and the roots of today’s chaos. They discuss how gangs have taken over the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and the foreign power that bankrupted the country in its early days of independence. What can peace look like and what solutions…

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Ramadan, Gaza and what now. An interview with the founder of the always-viral Muslim.co 31:31

4M ago31:31

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How are Muslims around the world experiencing the holy month of fasting amidst the war on Gaza? Sara and Mitra are joined by Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh, the founder and editor in chief of Muslim.co. The brand is a thriving digital space - with an audience of six million on Instagram and 2.4 million on TikTok. Ameer shares his mission, the spirituality of …

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Bob Marley and Black Liberation - is One Love Still Relevant Today? 20:00

5M ago20:00

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In episode three of the Twice as Good podcast, Sara and Mitra dive into the legacy of Bob Marley and the recently released film One Love. They're joined by special guest Lloyd Cummings. Lloyd is a DJ and WURD Radio host who interviewed Bob Marley in the 1970s, and has deep insight into the life and legacy of one of the greatest musicians of all tim…

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Essential Black History Reads and The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois 19:41

5M ago19:41

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Sara and Mitra reflect on love as an action, and how they've integrated love for community into their media companies. They also discuss literary love - The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois written by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers. The 800 page masterpiece is a family saga that begins in the American South when it is indigenous land and stretches to contempor…

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Age of Danger with Thom Shanker 1:15:24

5M ago1:15:24

1:15:24

Thom Shanker is a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. He is also the director of the Project for Media and National Security at George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. Prior to his time at these academic institutions, Shanker was a longtime Pentagon correspondent a…

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A Conversation on 'Origin', Caste Systems, and Racial Dynamics 20:18

6M ago20:18

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Sara and Mitra discuss Origin, the breathtaking new film directed by Ava Duvernay that released on January 19. The film tells the story of Isabel Wilkerson and her book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. The film connects the caste system in India with the racial hierarchies in the United States and Nazi Germany. Sara and Mitra dive into the co…

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Celebrating Black and Brown Media Companies with Mitra Kalita 1:00:51

6M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Mitra Kalita is a storied journalist and media executive, author of two books, and a former Senior Vice President for News, Opinion and Programming at CNN Digital, where she oversaw a team of 200 employees. Mitra has also taught her craft at Columbia, UMass Amherst, CUNY Graduate School, and St. John’s. And in November of 2020 she was asked to join…

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The Nightmare and the Dream – with Dax-Devlon Ross 1:33:25

8M ago1:33:25

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Dax-Devlon Ross is the author of six books, including the acclaimed Letters to My White Male Friends. His journalism has been featured in Time Magazine, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Washington Post Magazine and many other national publications. He won the National Association of Black Journalists’ Investigative Reporting Award for his …

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“The Everyday Patriot” with Tom Morris 1:02:47

9M ago1:02:47

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Tom Morris was born and raised in North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar, and holds a double Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Yale University. UNC has honored him with the "Distinguished Young Alumnus Award". Morris is an American philosopher - and former prof…

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Black Buying Power in Pro Sports & Entertainment, with Sharon Braxton 1:00:07

10M ago1:00:07

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Show business is in Sharon’s blood. Born into a family of entertainers, this busy woman prides herself on being an event project executive, influencer, and author of four books, including her latest, Skin In the Game, Black Buying Power in Sports & Entertainment. In addition to her work in professional sports, Braxton is the CEO of Inclusive Market…

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Foster Kids on Probation, with GaKnew Roxwel 1:07:17

11M ago1:07:17

1:07:17

In our effort to better understand the plight of California’s foster care system, and those that serve our children in need, I sat down with GaKnew Roxwel, a senior social work investigator for The Children’s Law Center of California. Prior to his sixteen years at the Center, he volunteered with various community organizations, and even worked clos…

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The Kind and Wounded Heart of Tony Hsieh, with Holly McNamara 1:25:31

12M ago1:25:31

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Holly McNamara is a registered Professional Civil Engineer with a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a Master’s degree from UC San Diego in Structural Engineering. She has more than two decades of experience in project management, engineering design, and due diligence. In addition to her career, she has experience forming and working wit…

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Part 2: "Why We Hate Each Other," with political scientist Tim Redmond 57:44

12M ago57:44

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Timothy J. Redmond received his PhD in political science from the University at Buffalo. He’s an award-winning educator and author of over one hundred articles on critical thinking and politics and the book Political Tribalism in America: How Hyper-Partisanship Dumbs Down Democracy and How to Fix It. He teaches political science and history at Will…

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Part 1: "Why We Hate Each Other," with political scientist Tim Redmond 1:00:59

1y ago1:00:59

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Timothy J. Redmond received his PhD in political science from the University at Buffalo. He’s an award-winning educator and author of over one hundred articles on critical thinking and politics and the book Political Tribalism in America: How Hyper-Partisanship Dumbs Down Democracy and How to Fix It. He teaches political science and history at Will…

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E195 - Airport Way 15:18

1y ago15:18

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Conduit Coffee is taking flight in a new location? Find out what's been happening behind the scenes, and how you can participate. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - https://www.josephrobertson.co Jesse Nelson - https://www.conduitcoffee.com Sponsors: Extracted Magazine - https://www.extractedmagazine.com Conduit Coffee - https://www.conduitcoffee.com This i…

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"Why the Democrats are so bad at messaging and what they need to do differently" - with Rich Klein 53:36

1y ago53:36

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Rich Klein is the Managing Partner of McLarty Media. He was part of the 1992 Clinton-Gore presidential campaign, helping to craft policy and messaging on emerging global issues. Rich was subsequently appointed by President Clinton to head the speechwriting staff and be part of the policy planning office at the Department of Commerce, reporting dire…

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Why Special Police Units like SCORPION are a Bad Idea 1:30:37

1y ago1:30:37

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As part of True Thirty’s continued reporting on policing in America, I’m joined today by two former leaders in law enforcement, Nicholas Sensley and Eric Litchfield. Chief (Ret.) Nicholas Sensley’s diverse experiences include military service, 24 years as a peace officer, and volunteer development in transitioning and developing nations worldwide. …

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“Academia is a Mess, but There is Still Hope,” with professor Chris Ferguson 1:10:54

1y ago1:10:54

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Chris Ferguson is an American psychologist who serves as a professor and co-chair of psychology at Stetson University in Florida. He previously served as an associate professor of psychology and criminal justice at Texas A&M International University. Ferguson holds a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Central Florida. He has clinical…

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E194: Spring Changes 32:00

1+ y ago32:00

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Spring has sprung, and with 2023 come some major changes for Conduit Coffee. Their current roaster space is closing. What will happen next? Hosts: Joseph Robertson - https://www.josephrobertson.co Jesse Nelson - https://www.conduitcoffee.com Sponsored By: Extracted Magazine - https://www.extractedmagazine.com Conduit Coffee - https://www.conduitcof…

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“What is harm reduction, and why does it matter?” with Meaghan Thumath 1:17:18

1+ y ago1:17:18

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Meaghan Thumath is a practicing nurse, clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and the regional director of communicable disease control at Vancouver Coastal Health. She holds a Masters of Science in public health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and a Ph.D. from the University of Oxford as …

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E192: Growing Trees 35:43

1+ y ago35:43

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After feeling the first couple weeks of the new year, we've realized our focus is much different than we thought. In this episode, we talk about loving the process, and growing trees... Hosts: Joseph Robertson - https://www.josephrobertson.co Jesse Nelson - https://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi…

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E193: Albert Gorithm 45:20

1+ y ago45:20

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Welcome to Coffee Lovers Radio, your number one spot for all things coffee! Join hosts Joseph and Jesse—two passionate coffee connoisseurs—as they explore the wondrous world of artificial intelligence and how it's impacting our lives. On this episode, we discuss the potential of AI to revolutionize how we create and experience content, as well as i…

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Drag Queen Story Hour and Cultural Appropriation, with Robert Jensen 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Robert Jensen (AKA Bob) is Emeritus Professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the author of numerous books, including, An Inconvenient Apocalypse: Environmental Collapse, Climate Crisis, and the Fate of Humanity; The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White Privilege; and The End of Patriar…

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The Myth of Left and Right, with Hyrum Lewis 1:08:46

1+ y ago1:08:46

1:08:46

Hyrum Lewis is a professor of history at BYU-Idaho, and a former Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. He received a PhD in history and philosophy from USC. And before coming to BYU-Idaho, he taught at Skidmore College in Saratoga, New York. Hyrum was born in Arizona, raised in Oregon, and now resides with his wife, Sundee, and their three kids …

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“How the democrats can win back the working class” with Justin Dangel 1:04:29

1+ y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Justin Dangel is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led successful companies like Firefly, Ready, and Goji, due to his genuine hope of helping people in need. Justin is also a political wonk who founded Voter.com in 2001, an early adopter in online news media. Under his leadership the company generated over 3.5 million monthly active users a…

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"Why is campus rape still so common?" with Julie Smolyansky 58:12

1+ y ago58:12

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Julie Smolyansky was born in Kyiv, Ukraine to Jewish parents. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1976 where her father founded the Kefir company, Lifeway Foods in 1986. Smolyansky joined the company in 1997 after graduating from University of Chicago with a degree in psychology. After her father died of a heart attack in 2002, Smolyansky…

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A Case for Reformative Justice with Cristine Soto Deberry 1:04:00

1+ y ago1:04:00

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Cristine Soto Deberry is the Founder and Executive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance, an organization that supports and amplifies the voices of California prosecutors committed to reforming our criminal justice system through smart, sage, modern solutions that advance not just public safety but community well-being. Cristine spent 9 years with t…

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The Power of Independent Journalism with Isaac Saul 54:07

1+ y ago54:07

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I recently attended a symposium on democracy and journalism that featured a former White House Correspondent for CNN named Jessica Yellen, and a young man named Isaac Saul of Tangle News. To be brief, this panel discussion was about the future of independent journalism and its importance in a representative democracy. And after it was all said and …

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The Puxxy Papers by Jacqueline Buckingham 1:05:35

1+ y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Jacqueline has been described as having “never played by anyone else’s rules” by W Magazine and has “embodied the season’s audacious mood” by The New York Times. Harper’s Bazaar wrote, “...As an actress with a taste for high drama, she figured understatement was beside the point.” Nominated for the TED main stage to talk about the connection betwee…

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Can Feminism and Gender Ideology Co-Exist? 1:30:30

1+ y ago1:30:30

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Over the past year, I’ve spent countless hours studying the intersection of historical feminism and modern day gender ideology. I’ve interviewed numerous feminists, journalists, and academics who believe that the word Woman is defined by biology, not an identity… and that any change to this canonical definition is harmful to the categorization and …

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E191: What Did We Even Do? 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

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It's a new year! Is it a new us? Looking back on 10 years of coffee and what we're gonna do next. As usual we talk about last year's resolutions and what we're gonna look forward to next year. Is it going to involve coffee? Hosts: Joseph Robertson - https://www.josephrobertson.co Jesse Nelson - https://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode…

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“Should we medicalize children?” with Dr. Julia Mason 1:32:46

1+ y ago1:32:46

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Dr. Julia Mason is a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She’s a graduate of the University of Illinois with both her masters in nutritional science and her medical degree, and she completed residency training in pediatrics at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles. She currently runs a busy practice in Oregon w…

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E190: Two Dudes, Coffee, and The Holidays 28:47

1+ y ago28:47

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2022 has been quite a year, and while we have been largely absent from Coffee Lovers Radio, it's been for good reason. But for now, it's time to enjoy some coffee, and celebrate the times we have. Hosts: Joseph Robertson - https://www.josephrobertson.co Jesse Nelson - https://www.conduitcoffee.com This is a public episode. If you would like to disc…

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Levi's Unbuttoned with Jennifer Sey 1:27:31

1+ y ago1:27:31

1:27:31

Jennifer Sey is an American author, filmmaker, business executive and retired artistic gymnast. She was the 1986 USA Gymnastics National Champion, and a 7-time member of the U.S. Women’s National Team. Her first memoir, "Chalked Up," was published in 2008, and detailed the systemic abuse of children in the sport of gymnastics. She also produced the…

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Finding Common Ground on Guns, with Anthony Colandro and Kevin Ryan 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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“We don’t need weapons of war on our streets.” “We need to ban assault rifles.” “We need universal background checks.” “America’s gun culture is killing our children.” As part of my reporting on the subject of guns in America, I’ve interviewed folks who voiced these above narratives – people who believe that more gun regulations are necessary to co…

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"Trans Kids: It’s Time to Talk," with Stella O’Malley 1:21:09

2y ago1:21:09

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As most of you have gathered by now, I’ve spent hundreds of hours researching the topic of gender ideology. And I’ve done so because I believe it’s the most divisive topic of our time, as well as the most misunderstood. My guest today is going to help us all better understand the complexity of this topic, both from the perspective of a subject matt…

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“I’m a Trans Woman” with Dr. Kris Rizzotto 1:13:47

2y ago1:13:47

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Over the past eight months, I’ve interviewed over twenty clinicians, researchers, journalists, and therapists on the topic of gender dysphoria. I’ve done this to better understand the width and breadth of a global phenomenon that has only begun to capture our collective attention as a society. Not only is the topic of gender dysphoria controversial…

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Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class, with Paul Embery 1:15:18

2y ago1:15:18

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Today, my guest is Paul Embery, a British author, political commentator, firefighter, and trade union activist for the London Fire Brigade. Embery is a columnist for publications like Unherd, HuffPo, the BBC, and serves as a guest host for The Political Correction segment of GB News. In 2020, Embery published his best selling book, Despised: Why th…

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The Frontiers of Free Speech, with Dan Rottenberg 1:07:30

2y ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Dan Rottenberg is an author, editor, and journalist who served his profession for over seven decades. There aren’t many folks who could subtitle a memoir My Seventy Years on the Frontiers of Free Speech as Rottenberg did earlier this year when he published his 12th book, The Education of a Journalist. Dan is my new hero. During his storied tenure, …

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13 Year old adventure seeker, author, you-tuber, musician, role model, entrepreneur and future doctor, Hasini Reddy Alva joins the podcast today. 48:09

2y ago48:09

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We can learn much from this 13 year old entrepreneur, author, future doctor. Hasini Reddy Alva. Her message includes the value of having a coach and mentor, being determined, having goals and committing to accomplishing them, and more. Time Stamps: 2:22 Determination wins the day 8:32 Having a coach keeps me on track, keeps me from procrastinating.…

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13 year old future Neuro-Surgeon and how she is changing the world. 25:37

2y ago25:37

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Desiring to become a Neuro-Surgeon, at the age of 13 she is already changing the world. She has raised $55k for her favorite charity, $1500 of which came from the sale of her book - Hidden Secrets. A sophormore in high school, Harshita Ganga plays tennis and competitively swims. She also plays the violin and the piano, volunteers at a hospital and …

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"Chaos beckons if the MAGA GOP wins" with Juan Williams 31:11

2y ago31:11

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Juan Williams is a journalist and political analyst for Fox News. He also writes for several newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hill. Williams has also worked as an editorial writer, op-ed columnist, and White House correspondent. Prior to joining Fox, Williams spent more than 10 years as a senior national co…

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13 Year old 8th grader who is changing the world one day at a time! 40:47

2y ago40:47

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13 Year old Sourish Shreeyansh is an active 8th grader who is on a mission to advance society and leave his mark on the world. At the age of 6 he started thinking about this and by the time he was 10, he was taking action. Encouraged by his parents, he took piano and guitar lessons. He loved gaming and realized that he could actually create the gam…

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The Politics Industry with Katherine Gehl 1:12:08

2y ago1:12:08

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My guest today is Ms. Katherine Gehl, business leader, author, speaker, and political innovator who has taken on the ambitious undertaking of trying to reform how American politics works. In 2020, with Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, Gehl published her book, The Politics Industry, How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlo…

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