Best Opinionated With Maggie Podcasts (2024)

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Encore Episode: Nationalism is science fiction, with Wajahat Ali 42:09

1d ago42:09

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In one of our favorite episodes from 2021, we talked to TV news commentator and author (and scifi fan!) Wajahat Ali about nationalism in science fiction. It's feeling relevant again. We'll be back in your feeds with brand-new episodes starting in two weeks!By Our Opinions Are Correct

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Into Action with Jana B. 45:45

2h ago45:45

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S7E7 Jana shares her experience with the chapter Into Action from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I never wanted to stay sober this long when I got here", "Serenity is being ok with where I'm at", and "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you c…

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Heat Stress 12:12

2h ago12:12

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You may have noticed that the weather has been a little warmer than normal this past week. I wondered if there really was an effect on performance with increased temperature. To be honest, I've tried to run before the sun is at its strongest, but sometimes that isn't possible. I found a nice paper in physiology reports that looked at the effect of …

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How it Works with Ian L. 59:36

2h ago59:36

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S7E6 Ian shares his experience with the chapter How It Works from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "The man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man", "Stick with the winners", and "Secrets die in the light". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoh…

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Post-Olympic Blues? 14:57

1d ago14:57

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Wondering what to do now the Olympics are over? You might have been inspired by some of the performances but left with a sense of what next?! Over the next few weeks I'm going to be training for an important 10k in the New Forest, it isn't important in running terms but it in in personal terms as I will be running in memory of my friend, Alex. Plea…

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Our Advice Is Correct 37:20

5d ago37:20

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Dearest Listeners, you asked us for advice, and now we've got the definitive answers! From writing and relationship questions, to concerns about the best way to alter the timeline, we tackle it all.By Our Opinions Are Correct

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We Agnostics with Kristi S. 57:34

7d ago57:34

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S7E5 Kristi shares her experience with the chapter We Agnostics from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Sober up a horse thief and you still have a horse thief", "Restrain of thumb and send" and "If God brought me to it, God can bring me through it". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Aliv…

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More About Alcoholism with Tom U 1:04:40

14d ago1:04:40

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S7E4 Tom shares his experience with the chapter More About Alcoholism from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "AA is not where you wind up, its where you start over", "Alcoholics all drink for the same reason - Any Reason!", and "The world record for sobriety is 24 hours". If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can…

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Dinosaurs and Furries, with Riley Black 57:31

27d ago57:31

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We're learning so much about dinosaurs lately — there are incredible new species, discoveries about how they had sex, and more detailed evidence about what happened during their final days on Earth. To find out more, we talk to Riley Black, author of the award-winning book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs. Riley also tells us about being a furry, and…

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There is a Solution with Maggie S. 42:30

21d ago42:30

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S7E3 Maggie shares her experience with the chapter, There is a Solution, from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Utilize, don't analyze", "An AA member is just a drunk with a conscience", and "If you spot it, you got it". If you have a question, comment, or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.…

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Bill's Story with Dan J 57:18

28d ago57:18

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S7E2 Dan shares his experience with Bill's Story from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "TIME - This I Must Earn", "Carry the message, not the mess", and "1000 lb Telephone". If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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Immigration law in space, with Victor Manibo 44:32

1M ago44:32

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What is the point of absurdist storytelling in a world that feels absurd? We talk about science fiction that gets silly, satirical, and weird -- and why we need it desperately. From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to The Onion, we analyze absurdism as readers and writers. Then we're joined by Victor Manibo, author of the brilliant new novel Es…

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The Doctor's Opinion with Mrs. Jones 1:01:15

1M ago1:01:15

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S7E1 Mrs. Jones shares her experience with a reading from the Doctor's Opinion from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Seven days without a meeting makes one weak", "Service is God's rock tumbler", and "Pigeon Meeting". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.co…

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Season 6 Wrap Up with Shank and Wayne 1:04:00

2M ago1:04:00

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S6E13 Shank and Wayne share their experience on Season 6 and Grapevine Books. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I've got a built in forgetter", "The goal is not to think less of myself but to think of myself less", and "Half measures availed us nothing". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsali…

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Secrets of the Planet of the Apes with Josh Friedman 54:54

2M ago54:54

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The Planet of the Apes franchise spans decades and formats: it started as a French novel in 1963, and then jumped the Atlantic to become a long-running series of movies, TV shows, a cartoon, and even videogames. We talk about the politics of the story, and why some versions succeed while others fail. Then we're joined by Josh Friedman, who wrote Ki…

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One on One with Brie G 59:09

2M ago59:09

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S6E12 Brie shares her experience with Sponsorship. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "You can only keep what you have by giving it away", "In the rooms" and "SLIP (sobriety losses its priority). If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.comBy Shank and Wayne

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Special Episode: Grapevine Update 55:06

2M ago55:06

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Shank and Wayne discuss some Grapevine history, personal experience, relevance and financial condition. If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.comBy Shank and Wayne

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One Big Tent with Chris H 53:31

2M ago53:31

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S6E11 Chris shares his experience with coming to believe. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I came, I came to, I came to believe", "Give your higher power a hand for the chips that you hold", and "ISM - I sponsor myself". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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Romancing the Dragon, with Moniquill Blackgoose 47:18

2M ago47:18

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We’re obsessed with dragons, and for good reason. These gigantic creatures soar through many cultures and genres — and they feel more relevant than ever today. We talk to author Moniquill Blackgoose about why, and discuss her Nebula-award winning novel To Shape A Dragon’s Breath. Then we have a completely non-awkward conversation about dragons and …

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Voices of Long Term Sobriety with Steve M 1:08:11

2M ago1:08:11

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S6E10 Steve shares his experience with Long Term Sobriety. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "A check up from the neck up", "An alcoholic on his own is terrible company" and "There's only two things you have to do to become an old timer: Don't drink and don't die". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alc…

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Making Amends with Tom A 1:05:44

2M ago1:05:44

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S6E9 Tom shares his experience with Making Amends. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I'm making living amends", "Everything happens for a reason" and "There are no coincidences in AA". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.comBy Shank and Wayne

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Special Episode: Plain Language Big Book Update 55:06

3M ago55:06

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Special Episode - Shank and Wayne discuss the approved Advisory Action from the 74th General Service Conference relating to the PLBB: The committee recommended that the draft manuscript “Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous” be approved with minor editorial changes to include: • Relocation of the “A.A. Steps Table” to co…

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Summer Entertainment Guide: What to Watch and Read this Summer! 55:18

3M ago55:18

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The summer entertainment season is upon us! Many of our favorite TV shows are back, and there are a few movies we're excited about as well. Not to mention a flood of truly incredible books by many of our favorite authors. Here's our select guide to the stuff we're most pumped about this summer, and all the latest trends in entertainment.…

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Thank You For Sharing with Katie D 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

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S6E8 Katie shares her experience with "Thank you for sharing". Meeting Shrapnel discusses "You can only keep what you have by giving it away", "Act of Dog" and "I have a Sponsor who knows they are my Sponsor". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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Into Action with Nick M. 52:55

3M ago52:55

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S6E7 Nick shares his experience with "Into Action". Meeting Shrapnel discusses "A member in good standing", "Grateful to be here, grateful to be sober", and "Suit up and show up". If you have a question, commment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.comBy Shank and Wayne

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How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi) 1:05:15

3M ago1:05:15

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You are being watched. Pop culture used to be full of vivid warnings about Big Brother watching you. What does it mean that we're now under constant surveillance for real? Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new story collection Convergence Problems.

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Happy, Joyous & Free with Tracy 49:44

3M ago49:44

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S6E6 Tracy shares her experience with being Happy, Joyous and Free sober. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Poor Me, Poor Me Pour Me another Drink", "If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your Plan" and "FEAR - Fight Everyone and Relapse". Email questions, suggestion or comments to freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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Free on the Inside with Jeremy B 58:42

4M ago58:42

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S6E5 Jeremy shares his experience with being free while incarcerated. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I'm allergic to alcohol - when I drink, I break out in handcuffs", "Stick with the winners", and "One more link in the chain". If you have a comment, question of suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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How to turn a story into a deadly weapon 53:34

4M ago53:34

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Psyops are used by the military against foreign enemies, but now these dangerous weapons of demoralization and chaos are being used in culture wars between Americans. In this episode, Annalee tells us about their new book Stories Are Weapons, a history of psychological warfare in the U.S. (yes, it includes scifi!) -- and an exploration of the ways …

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Young and Sober with Julia C 1:00:50

4M ago1:00:50

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S6E4 Julia shares her experience with being Young and Sober in AA. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "PUSH - Pray until something happens", "Whom I choose to call God" and "It works if you work it, work, work, work." If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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No Matter What with Dee G 54:21

4M ago54:21

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S6E3 Dee G. shares her experience with handling adversity in sobriety. Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Life on lifes terms", "In the rooms" and "There is no escalator to recovery, you have to take the steps". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com…

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Fascism and Book Bans (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall) 56:59

4M ago56:59

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Science fiction has been warning us about fascism for decades — so why haven't we listened? How did Nazis become just another monster in our stories, like werewolves or cyborgs? Plus we talk about the new wave of book censorship with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, co-founder of the new organization Authors Against Book Bans. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorr…

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