Welcome to The Atheist Nun Channel! A show aimed to inspire readers to cherish the most meaningful moments found in life by learning about secular morality. Subscribe for more content on aspects of my business and writing life as well as topics concerning ethics, mid-nineteenth-century living, etiquette, and much more. My Business Website - https://americanwordsmith.com My Author Website - https://kaitlynlansing.com
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Three women in different stages of our lives come together to share words of wisdom, stories, and inspiration while we navigate the world of the 21st century.
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Welcome to your specialty bookstore! We cater to readers of new releases in non-fiction print books. Architecture, history, travel, photography, and more. We have a number of exciting authors lined up to chat with us in each podcast. Join us to hear the authors online! Then, buy their books here, www.midcenturybooks.net
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My goal is to tell stories that you won't usually find in history books. My passion is military history, and I've been studying for nearly sixty years. I tell stories about people caught up in war; the men and women at the sharp end of the spear. My podcasts support my work and provide an avenue to present more content about America's wars in the mid- to late-20th century.
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Written in 1903, just sixty years after the word ‘hypnotism’ was coined, this book explores the contemporary understanding of the nature, uses and dangers of the technique. Hypnotism has been practiced for many centuries, but it was in the mid-to-late nineteenth century that it became a particularly fashionable way to explore the human mind. Although understanding of the subject has evolved considerably over subsequent years, this book remains a fascinating insight into a technique once thou ...
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Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart talks with newsmakers who challenge your ideas on politics, and explore how race, religion, age, gender and cultural identity are redrawing the lines that both divide and unite America. "Capehart" is a podcast from Washington Post Opinions, with conversations adapted from Washington Post Live events.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson was renowned during the mid 19th century as a philosopher, writer, public orator, naturalist and spiritual trailblazer. The essays collected for this podcast represent some of the best examples of this great American thinker's work. For more educational audio and video, please visit www.learnoutloud.com.
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Among the many ideas explored in this book are beauty, gardens, honor and reputation, cunning, nobility, friendship and many others. Authored by the man who is credited with having invented the essay form in English, The Essays of Francis Bacon was written over an extended period, ranging from the mid sixteenth century. They were compiled in a single edition in 1597 and later re-written, enlarged and added to in other editions in 1612 and 1625. However, their compelling and insightful qualit ...
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Podcasted process pieces from my course Black Existentialism. The course introduces one of the most important and potent mid-century intellectual movements - the existentialist movement - through a series of black Atlantic thinkers. Our keystone will be Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks, which is arguably the most important work of Black existentialism from this period. Across the semester we will see why existentialism, with its focus on the ambiguities and ambivalences of lived-experi ...
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Like all great empires, the global society of the mid-twenty-first century collapsed. The moons and planets terraformed and colonialized during that golden age were cut off from Civilization. The people left on those far-flung worlds were forced to survive by themselves as the light of the greatest society humans ever created, dimmed, and faded to nothing. It is the year 3010, and humans have returned to the stars. Ruins of Empire follows a group of explorers reaching out to discover hidden ...
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Discussions with the New York Institute for the Humanities' distinguished scholars and writers about their work.
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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy
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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…
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Texas is a BIG state, and we're sharing some of the fun and quirky places we've been as well as a few places we want to go. In addition to the beautiful landscape and the must-see tourist draws, we've got a few you've probably never heard of -- some of them are just downright odd.By Modern Musings
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Some questions make you think hard before you answer. In this episode, we're exploring "The Book of Questions" by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.By Modern Musings
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Bonus Episode: Goals Girl Mid-Year Refresh
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We are at the mid-year point, so it's time to take a look at how our goals are progressing. More specifically, we are looking at some ways they might not be progressing, and what you can do to help them along.By Modern Musings
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In celebration of Global Beatles Day, we're talking about the Fab Four and how they influenced us.By Modern Musings
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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act”
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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…
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Christen says she hates musicals...but does she? Let's find out!By Modern Musings
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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history
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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…
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Where do fad diets come from, and why do we fall for them? We're sharing a few of our personal experiences and how they worked for us.By Modern Musings
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What drives people to get back up after a fall? How can some people survive unspeakable trauma and still rise up stronger than before? Brené Brown's book, Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, takes a look at the answer.By Modern Musings
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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community
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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…
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Post-Traumatic Stress and Childhood Post-Traumatic Stress...it's not just soldiers and accident victims. Sometimes even the smallest traumas can have long-term consequences. We're talking about some of our traumas and how we've dealt with them.By Modern Musings
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Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood
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Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is."Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.…
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Goth...what is it? When did it start? Is it still here? Let's celebrate World Goth Day with a Modern Musings look at the styles and trends that Christen and Amber grew up with.By Modern Musings
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Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening'
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Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.”Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…
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Are you a fan of game shows? We're taking a look at some of our favorite game shows and more than a few shows that you probably didn't realize were. Some of them might surprise you.By Modern Musings
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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy
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During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the …
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Everyone gets stressed, but it's how we deal with it that counts. We're discussing some of the healthy ways we deal with stress.By Modern Musings
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Percival Everett on reimagining ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’
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Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in an attempt to give the character “control of his own story.” Everett also tackles the issue of book bans across the country, Twain’s use of the …
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When does a creation become art? What makes someone an artist? Who gets to decide? All these questions and more as we look at art in many forms.By Modern Musings
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Trying Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint Protocol for Thirty Days
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Jon Bon Jovi on a new Hulu docuseries and the 40th anniversary of his band's debut album
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Legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the group’s new Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which chronicles their journey from Jersey Shore clubs to some of the largest stages in the world, their trials and triumphs, what their legacy means and the 4…
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What if each of us has an innate ability or intelligence that provides a map or method for helping us learn? What if our strengths, like athleticism or music, are also the keys to success in our lives? Howard Gardner proposed such a theory of multiple intelligences. What's yours?By Modern Musings
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Two classic pieces of children's literature go head to head in our studio while we examine which of these two has the best movie adaptation and more. Which one is your favorite?By Modern Musings
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Best Of: Colin Jost on his journey to SNL and the power of comedy
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Longtime SNL cast member Colin Jost will be hosting this year's White House correspondents’ dinner. We revisit a 2020 conversation with Jost about how he has used the power of the written word and comedy to get through life’s challenges and some of the poignant events that have shaped him.Conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 20, 2…
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Wedding planning can be fun or a fiasco. Since Amber's a newlywed, we thought it would be fun to share some stories from all our weddings.By Modern Musings
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Alex Edelman on ‘Just for Us’ and the state of Jewish comedy
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on April 3, comedian Alex Edelman talks about his HBO comedy special “Just for Us,” how it became “conversant with the times” in the aftermath of Oct. 7, the mechanics of his comedy and why he’s decided to stop doing the routine.By The Washington Post
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We've talked about gardening, now it's time to talk house plants. Do they thrive under your care, or do you have brown thumb? What are some of your favorite house plants?By Modern Musings
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Adam Bry on the future of drones at home and in the battlefield
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 21, Skydio CEO Adam Bry talks about the prominence of China in the drone industry, why it threatens U.S. national security, and how the company’s drones are being used both in Ukraine and here in the United States.By The Washington Post
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Tips for a Successful Job Interview
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Applying for jobs is complicated and the rules keep changing. In this episode, we are discussing some of the do's and don'ts of job interviews, starting with what to do before you get there.By Modern Musings
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Regina King on bringing groundbreaking lawmaker Shirley Chisholm to the big screen
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 22, actor Regina King breaks down her starring role as Shirley Chisholm in the new biopic, “Shirley,” talks about why the film took 15 years to make and explores the lawmaker’s enduring legacy.By The Washington Post
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We've shared stories about our cooking exploits, but this time we're dishing about our recipe fails. Where did we go wrong?By Modern Musings
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Julio Torres on his surrealist take on the U.S. immigration system, ‘Problemista’
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 13, actor and comedian Julio Torres talks about his directorial debut, “Problemista,” which he also wrote and stars in, digs into how his own experience with the U.S. immigration system informs the film and explores the importance of the protagonist Alejandro being a fully fleshed char…
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Tarot has been used for centuries to help with intuition, self-evaluation, and deep soul searching. And while many use it to "tell fortunes", as many or more use these distinct cards to extract a bit of introspection and insight into their own psyche. In this episode, we explore our own use of tarot cards and how they've changed our perspective on …
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Rep. Ro Khanna on why he’s calling for a permanent cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March. 6, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) breaks down why he’s worried President Biden’s support for Israel is fraying the Democratic coalition, how Congress should investigate the administrations steady and quiet transfer of arms to Israel, how activists’ calls for a permanent cease-fire have aff…
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International Women's Day is coming up on March 8, and we are celebrating with a discussion on some of our favorite and most influential female rockers. Did we name yours?By Modern Musings
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Jeffrey Wright on ‘American Fiction,’ identity and ‘improving discourse’ regarding race in the U.S.
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 23, Oscar-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright discusses his latest film, "American Fiction," how the movie further explores themes of race and identity, how to have "better discourse" regarding race and the landscape for Black storytellers in Hollywood.…
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Do you believe in coincidences? Do you feel like we're all connected somehow? Are we responsible for finding our own meaning in life? Have you ever felt as if your life should be more than what it is? Join us for a discussion of philosophy based around the 2004 movie, "I Heart Huckabees."By Modern Musings
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A’ja Wilson on inspiring the next generation with ‘Dear Black Girls’
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 15, two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson discusses her new book, “Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You,” as well as how her grandmother made her a dreamer, what brought her to basketball and why Black women and girls need to have “the talk” that’s associated with Black men and boys sin…
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Have you heard about Read Across America? It's a national holiday to encourage children to read. We love to read. Don't you?By Modern Musings
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on the ‘catastrophe’ of U.S. immigration policy
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 14, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston talks about how the influx of migrants sent to his city has pushed it to “a breaking point,” what the impact of the bipartisan Senate immigration bill would have been and how former president Donald Trump is trying to keep the crisis going.…
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What is the one thing you are most afraid to do? Do you know why? How does it affect your life? We are looking at some of our greatest fears and taking a look at the cause and effect of those fears.By Modern Musings
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Post Opinions: The Disorienting Feeling of Being American Amid the Israel-Gaza War
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Almost four months since Hamas’ barbaric attacks, Israel’s bloody operation in Gaza is still ongoing, with civilian casualties mounting by the day. The war has dominated our news feeds and dinner table conversations, and opened up rifts that cross traditional partisan lines. Three of our columnists — Jason Rezaian, Alyssa Rosenberg and Shadi Hamid …
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We are celebrating inventions big and small, and the inventors who created them. What is your favorite invention?By Modern Musings
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the journey from ‘Caste’ to ‘Origin’
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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on Feb. 2, actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor digs into her new film “Origin," working with director Ava DuVernay, and how she prepared her portrayal of author Isabel Wilkerson writing the best-selling book, “Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents.”By The Washington Post
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