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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, ...
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The world is changing fast – and so are our lives. Carla Buzasi, CEO of WGSN, the world’s most famous trend forecasting company, talks to leading experts from around the world about what the changes mean for us all and how it will affect our Lives of Tomorrow.
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Often we only get to see one version of someone – and usually only the best. In this fast, funny, frank new podcast series, Dawn O’Porter dives in with a variety of guests to explore all the sides to their stories. Each week, interviewees such as Matt Haig, Sara Pascoe and Scarlett Curtis open up about their highs and lows, their hopes and fears, and their lucky and unlucky moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WE BACK! It's been a minute but Courtney & André are back in your earholes (ew). We start by reacting to the outrageously silly Bos Nation FC, before getting into Angel City FC's sanctions, and their response. We also discuss the lawsuit against the San Diego Wave, and the important reporting done by Lesley Ryder and Diana Moskovitz. We discuss pow…
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Jackals and leopards in the fields. The sound of a lion’s roar. Majestic African bush elephants outside the front door. This is childhood for Forrest Galante as a kid growing up on a farm in Zimbabwe. He’s adventurous and instinctive and connected to the living earth. But a sudden move to the U.S. puts him in a completely new territory. In discover…
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Design has the power to transform our lives and help us figure out where we come from, where we belong and where we hope to go. That is the message from Creative Director, Liam Maher. Leading the design team at the Danish shoe brand ECCO, Liam has just released his new book ‘Menswhere: A Lost History of the Militant Guild of Rural Tailors’ which is…
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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Hits 21! It's time for a new season: Hits 21 - The 90s. At the roundtable from now on it's Rob, Andy, and Ed, with Lizzy stepping aside for the next while. This week we've got Sinead O'Connor covering Prince, the last gasp of the 80s and the first breath of the 90s, and we come across a song that's survived a 34-year…
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In precisely chosen words, the writer, artist and Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel tells a story from her girlhood, a road trip from LA to Louisiana in 1957. While five-year-old Zenju sits in the back seat dreaming of cowboys, her parents navigate an altogether different landscape. From them, from the trip, Zenju now believes she’s learned how to f…
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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Hits 21! It's time for a new season: Hits 21 - The 90s. At the roundtable from now on it's Rob, Andy, and Ed, with Lizzy stepping aside for the next while. This week we've got almost uninterrupted Stock Aitken Waterman, Rob's demanding justice for De La Soul, and we find out which of us existed when these songs were …
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Host of NPR’s Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, Peter Sagal is wrecked and stuck in the wake of a divorce. Suddenly, he finds himself with two free weeks. In need of a healthy distraction, Peter jumps on his Harley for a long solo trip out west. Though he has a destination in mind, what he finds on those quiet, desolate, curvy roads is a new focus, a ne…
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In this episode of Lives of Tomorrow, we learn about Southeast Asia’s top beauty trends from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi sits with APAC Beauty Strategist Christine Chua to understand behavioural changes towards ageing and skincare in Southeast Asia. Christine delves into the rise in anti-ageing discourse…
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Tyler the Creator's later material: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGgcC5xg9YI All I Got Is You / 'Maybe Tomorrow': Jackson 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PZR7f4-EZE T.R.O.Y / 'Today' - Tom Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKPc-DooNo To Zion / And the Feeling's Good - Jose Feliciano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-Ku-JM68M Family Bu…
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What's is like to be an identical twin? Game designer Jane McGonigal tells a story of similarity and divergence as she explores the magic of sharing DNA while becoming an individual. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast…
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Courtney & André are back and have LOTS to discuss. First we get into the retirements of Alex Morgan & Sinead Farrelly, and the impact both had on and off the pitch. Then we chat about the NWSL GMs survey and spotlight some weird takes and some surprising takes. We also discuss the piece linked at the end which details multiple GMs claiming player …
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We’re excited to launch WaitWhat's newest weekly series, Pioneers of AI — your guide to the latest technological frontier. Hosted by AI thought leader, scientist, and investor Rana el Kaliouby, tune in for insights from industry trailblazers, explore the ethical considerations of AI, and get ahead of what’s to come as the technology continues to de…
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While filming one day in the Congo Rainforest, legendary photojournalist John Moore pursued the vision of a perfect photograph — a vision that literally brought him to his knees. He shares the magic that can occur when you let go of the desire to control the outcome. If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a mome…
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In this episode, we learn about macro trends impacting how young people live their lives. We hear why Gen Z are spending more time at home, having less sex and focusing on more digital-first connections. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi speaks to Senior Strategist for WGSN Insight Allyson Rees about her research into this macro trend, what led to this behavio…
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How to teach a classroom full of "difficult" kids? By meeting them where they are, and finding a way in. This is something that Sinéad Burke sees every day in her teaching career. Her own life experience has taught her how to turn everything that excludes someone into something that includes, by looking for that common ground we all have with one a…
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Courtney & André get to chat about the new NWSL CBA with two people who helped make it happen, Simone Charley (Vice President, NWSLPA) & Meghann Burke (Executive Director, NWSLPA)! We talk about what it's like to negotiate with NWSL owners, getting on the same page as players, the big brains across the NWSL, player autonomy and empowerment, why the…
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Best-selling author Isabel Allende has led an extraordinary life marked by moments of tragic loss. A coup in her home country of Chile forces her family into exile, and an unexpected illness takes away one of the most important people in her life. And yet, at 80 years old, Isabel feels a lightness that contradicts the attachment she felt in her you…
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Who is modest fashion for? Where is it mainstreaming and how is it changing the fashion industry? In this episode of Lives of Tomorrow, we debunk the myths associated with modest fashion, tracing its history right through to the latest trends. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi speaks with Linda Anggrea, CEO of ButtonScarves, a premium Indonesian fashion and li…
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Courtney & André love when labor wins so after discussing public transportation and Courtney's questionable Citi Bike habits, we talk about the NWSLPA unveiling a brand new CBA. We review the main topics, give a shoutout to all involved, and discuss why and how we think it will make the league better. After that we dive into the return of the NWSL.…
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On his podcast and TV show Song Exploder, Hrishikesh Hirway digs deep into the creative process of legendary songwriters. But before Hrishikesh becomes a podcast creator, he's a working musician himself … who finds his ability to create being slowly drained away by self-doubt. He stumbles into a case of songwriter’s block that lasts him nearly seve…
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Courtney & André get you ready for the restart of the NWSL season. There are just ten matchdays to go and everyone on the table has a reason to scrap til the last minute of their season. We review the league table and fights for position to come, good and bad summer moves, trading rookies, which teams currently out of the playoff picture we think w…
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Courtney & André chat with the host of Tested, Rose Eveleth. Tested is a six-episode podcast series that digs into the history, and unfortunate present, of sex testing in women's sports. It also chronicles athletes subjected to these tests and how it impacts their lives and careers. Rose discusses the depth of journalism that went into the near-dec…
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Tuxedo-clad, face covered in makeup, hair slicked and parted in the middle, jumping around a creaky stage, teenage Josh Radnor (now an actor, producer and director) makes a life-changing discovery: He can act. And he loves it. But what to do now? At 16 years old, all Josh knows is that his ambition to act is at odds with everything that surrounds h…
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India’s middle class is the class of the moment. In this episode, we find out more about how the rising salaries of the middle class in India will impact businesses in the region. Senior Insight Strategist for APAC Rohini Wahi shares her expertise in retail, marketing, and lifestyle based on consumer behaviour in Asia. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi finds o…
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Hello again, everyone, and welcome back to Hits 21, the show that's taking a look back at every UK #1 hit single of the 2000s. Twitter: @Hits21UK Email: hits21podcast@gmail.com Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O5MHJUIQIUuf0Jv0Peb3C?si=e4057fb450f648b0 https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/15/00s-pop-icon-confirms-groups-comeback-20-years-eminem-clas…
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It's early morning. A hotel room. Wajahat Ali, playwright and author, is traveling for work when he gets a call from his wife – she's sobbing, panicked, heartbroken. Their tiny daughter, Nusayba, has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. And time stops. What can he do? Rage. Despair. Sob. Fight. Then ... let go. Waj shares the story of how his young…
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Courtney & André review the USWNT's 1-0 win over Brazil to secure the gold medal in Emma Hayes's first international tournament! We discuss an intense first half, and why Hayes might have gotten away with a few iffy calls. We also laud Brazil, who were an offside flag, a penalty non-call and an Alyssa Naeher save away from going into halftime with …
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Courtney & André react to a wild quarterfinal round in the Olympic, and a semifinal round full of suffering and surprises. André is big mad at Japan's approach while Courtney flames France as Croissant Norway, then we cackle about Spain getting back-to-back doses of CONMEBOL. We discuss "real football", boiled noggins, clutch goals, Naomi Girma's g…
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Twenty-four long miles into a grueling paddleboard competition, photographer Donald Miralle sights the buoy that tells him he's just a few miles from home. But what should offer a sense of relief provokes a feeling of dread. His body shuts down, his muscles refuse to work, his motivation dwindles. With nothing left to summon, he is desperate to qui…
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With children growing up online and much faster than previous generations, what does this mean and how will it impact our lives of tomorrow? How important are generational markers like ‘Millennials’ or ‘Boomers’ and do they mean much to you? Accelerated tech and trend cycles are confusing our view of traditional generational groups at an unpreceden…
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Hello again, everyone, and welcome back to Hits 21, the show that's taking a look back at every UK #1 hit single of the 21st century - from January 2000, right through to the present day. Twitter: @Hits21UK Email: hits21podcast@gmail.com Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O5MHJUIQIUuf0Jv0Peb3C?si=e4057fb450f648b0…
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Courtney & André review a whirlwind slew of games in the group stage of the Olympic tournament. It was chaotic, spicy, delightful, delicious, heartbreaking, annoying, and full of bangers—so we talk about it all! Then we shift into Heated & Hyped, where Courtney has some words for NABJ, André is mad at the International Olympic Committee's lack of u…
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Gordana Biernat grows up in a household full of mayhem and darkness. But there’s one saving grace: her grandfather, who spins legendary stories of the quirky folkloric magic he sees all around them. In today’s Meditative Story, Gordana talks about reopening herself to the unseen and the “funny rushes of surprise” she encounters all around her when …
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As the pandemic drags on, Vanessa Hua finds herself in a dark place of panic and doom-scrolling. But that begins to change on one spring day, when she takes a walk outside with her kids – and recognizes a small jewel-green plant growing on the forest floor. Her discovery of wild food foraging helps her tap into a body of shared, ancient knowledge, …
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The right music makes the food taste better in a restaurant. And the color of the glass influences how good you think the wine tastes. Our senses, smell, and touch, for example, are key in the evolution of marketing products. In this episode, WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi hears about the future of marketing with Scott King, director of multisensory brandin…
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Hello again, everyone, and welcome back to Hits 21, the show that's taking a look back at every UK #1 hit single of the 21st century - from January 2000, right through to the present day. Twitter: @Hits21UK Email: hits21podcast@gmail.com Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O5MHJUIQIUuf0Jv0Peb3C?si=e4057fb450f648b0…
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The NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup is upon us and oh would ya look at that our friends at Our Futbol Pod just announced their new platforms and celebrated 150 episodes! So Courtney & André invited one of the cohosts, Amelia Lopez, onto the pod to give us everything we need to know about the six Liga MX Femenil sides in the tournament. We go grou…
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Courtney & André are back to review the USWNT's two matches before flying off to Paris. Courtney saw concerning things in the match against Mexico, and André saw concerning things in the match against Costa Rica. We discuss the trends that have us #shooketh, and what can be done about them. It's not all bad though, S.O.S. scored the only goal acros…
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As a boy in Oxford, Henry Shukman seeks refuge from a painful childhood by disappearing into poetry, immersing himself in nature. But the beauty and clarity he finds there is only fleeting. A series of visits with a mysterious old family friend help him to understand that experiencing beauty — and its extraordinary gifts — doesn’t have to be a chan…
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Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is the first openly lesbian woman to climb the famous Seven Summits, a bucket list of the highest mountain on every continent. But while preparing for the seventh summit, a peak that has eluded her climb after climb, she realizes that she can’t charge forward with the same conquering mentality. Denali — the highest mountain pe…
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In this episode, WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi teams up with Jon Takao, Content Director of our freshly launched Sports & Outdoor. This new platform expands our apparel and footwear under our Active category and drives into more granular forecasts on equipment and gear for bikes, outdoor, snow, water, and fitness. Listen to learn about WGSN’s latest Sports…
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It Was a Good Day / "Footsteps In the Dark" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRWtvbyprgo Telefone Glastonbury set: https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e35wxj/acts/a45xc8 Hate It or Love It / "Rubberband": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ-OADpJk4U It's Okay to Talk / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR1HnA4Lvtw / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4wEewrQdU…
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Hello again, everyone, and welcome back to Hits 21, the show that's taking a look back at every UK #1 hit single of the 21st century - from January 2000, right through to the present day. Twitter: @Hits21UK Email: hits21podcast@gmail.com Vault: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O5MHJUIQIUuf0Jv0Peb3C?si=e4057fb450f648b0…
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Courtney & André are joined by Sylvs (a.k.a. Shea) of Shea Butter FC for a mini crossover to preview the Olympics!Part 1 on She Butter FC's feed is our breakdown of the USWNT's roster, so we start off by analyzing Brazil, Canada, Japan and Australia's squads.Then we preview each group by asking which is actually the dreaded Group of Death, discuss …
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Jacob Sartorius has been making music and short videos since he was a kid. By age 14, he had millions of social media followers who loved his honest, heartfelt content. But on the flip side of that love, he discovered a darker side to his celebrity — one that took him by surprise and threatened his own well-being. Until a simple technique, and a ne…
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As the wind howls around his camping caravan on a remote Welsh farm, poet David Whyte sits at a table, trying – and failing – to write. He's worried he has lost his gift. He's worried he never had a gift at all. But just outside, invisible and unexpected, is someone who offers him help – and friendship – at the exact moment he needs it. Their lifel…
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Sinéad Burke, CEO and founder of Tilting The Lens, an accessibility consultancy firm joins WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi to discuss the future of inclusivity in fashion. Sinéad describes herself as a little person, she is 3”5 and has achondroplasia. Since her teens, she’s been on a mission to work towards change and inclusivity for disabled people. Sinead …
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We hit the midpoint of the NWSL season so Courtney & André decided it was time for a vibe check! First, though, we previewed the NWSL Summer Cup cause we're both kinda hype about it. We predict winners, and why it's an important competition for the two leagues to continue playing one another. Then we vibe check all NWSL teams. If they're ballin, we…
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